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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
HumOrs and CuriOsities of Adyer.
Using.

Ambiguity of expression and a neglect
of punctuation-marks often lead to very
funny results in advertisements, as else
where. A New York State editor gives
notice that yearly advertisers will be
charged extra for dissolution" and a ST
Louis man is cruel enough to want " q
good girl to cook; one who will make a
good roast or brOil, and will stew well "
Almost as barbarOus as the foregoing adj
vertiser is farmer near Fulton, n. Y.
who posted this notice in his field: eff
any mans or wOman's COWS or oxen gifts
in these oats, his or her head will be cut
off, as the case may be-"
Among personal advertisements one
occasionally finds an ENJOYABLE morsel
Here is one that readily discovers the ma
tionality of its author:
Whereas Patrick Maloney has fraud
ulently taken away several articles Of
wearing apparel without nv knowledge
this is therefore to inform him that if he
does not forthwith return the same his
name will be made public"
As free and forcible expression of
what should be private opinions the fol
lowing is rare specimen:
To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN-Whereas
Parmelia B., a resident of Blank, did
promise to marry me on the 18th inst.
but instead of doing so did funk and
run off, brand her as a liar and a person
of bad character generally"
Of advertisements which are excep-
tionally interesting rather on account of
their subjectmatter than from any oddi-
ties of style the matrimonial class takes
precedence. Unless the fact had been
abundantly proved by actual experiment
it would seem incredible that there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

tensity of the flames only being
increased by the attempt to blow up the
adjoining building, the heat soon ignited
the furniture on the fifth floor, in spite
OF the shutters. No streams were imme-
diately available at this point, or else the
Importance of the position was not APP
preciated by the Assistant Fire Marshal,
for some ten minutes passed before a
stream was brought to bear It must be
said, however, that a better fight was
made at this point than anywhere else,
except at Harrison street, and the re-
suit was successful in controlling the
flames.
Hitherto the efforts of the department
seemed to have been directed toward
vain attempt to put ont the fire, rather
than toward practical endeavors to arrest
its progress; but here the latter plan was
adopted with signal success. The shutters
Of the buildingwere sufficiently u.s. ful to
completely shut up the flames inside the
building for some time. Streams were
carried up into the building Of Colby 81
Wirts, on State street, and also upon the
tops of the buildings just north of the
burning ones on Wabash avenue. Every
one soon saw that this building was the
key to the fire; that, if once carried by
the flames, there would be no limit to its
progress. After thirty minutes of hard
work the roof fell in, and the streams
from above became the most powerful
agents in checking the further ravages
of the flames. The cOrnice about this
time took fire and burned with intense
heat. The front center-piece was of
zinc, and as the flames curled around it
the zinc burned with most brilliant
l1I1p anH rOI119ln II n11rJT,
twisting into grOtesque and picturesque
shapes.
Just as the fire was being brought
under on the west side of Wabash ave-
nue., a number of crates and boxes in the
rear of Bowen q Kent's crockery store
took fire and communicated TO the build
ings. This outbreak nearly resulted in
a continuation of the affair indefinitely,
but few Welldirected streams soon
prevented this unfortunate catastrophe
and the fire was clearly under control
The area between Clark and State and
Harrison and Twelfth was in great part
occupied by colored people. A large
number of these were not at home when
the fire broke out, they having gone to
Sunday schOol picnic in the morning to
COlehOur, on the Michigan Southern
Railroad. 1t is almost impossible to
describe the scenes that occurred when
these people arrived at about seven
o'clock in the evening and found them
selves without home and their savings
of many years swept away. The men
looked sadly at the devastated spots
which they called their homes when they
left, and silent tears ran down their
cheeks; the women were more demon
strative and loudly lamented and be-
walled their losses, refusing to be com
forted by sympathetic friends who
offered them temporary shelter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
A PerspicuOus Opinion.

A singularly sagaclOus person in Belvi
dere, n. j., writes to me to ask whether
the Cubans or Spaniards will be whipped
in the present struggle in Cuba. He
says he wants to know so that he "can
decide bet" | do not complain of the
faulty of this person. He cannot help
it; ne is in such a condition of intellectu-
al chaos that he is unable to comprehend
that the prophet Isaiah possessed quail
ties which have not been handed down to
me. He simply yearns to have that bet
decided, and when that is done he will
be happy. viii try to decide it for him.
After a careful survey of the situation in
Cuba, | feel certain that if victory finally
perches upon the banners of the Cubans
the Spaniards will not bring the conflict
to a successful conclusion, while if the
Spaniards crush the enemy into the
dust the Cubans can hardly be expected
to reach such an issue as will Justify
their indulgence in triumphant exulta-
ton. At the same time if the Cubans
hould happen to acquire the supremacy
and to exterminate the Castilian hordes
completely, it is more than likely that
the Spaniards will not achieve per1na-
nent suppression of the rebellion. Of
course in the event Of the complete sub
JugatlOn OF the CuDdnS the efforts OF
Spain would be crowned with success:
and the rebels would probably not obtain
the ascendency. But we cannot close
our eyes to the unquestionable fact that
the Cubans have but to vanquish their
foes in order to surmOunt every obstacle
to victory: while if this should be the
case the Spaniards would hardly obtain
the mastery as readily as if the contest
should result in the subjugation of the
Cubans. In either event the party that
secured its object would be most likely
to overpower its antagonists, while the
party that suffered repulse would find
the end to be disastrous. This is view
Of the situation which ought to commend
itself even to a thick-headed person in
Belvidere as being definite and con-
elusive. If it does not settle that bet |
do not know how it can be settled unless
the disputants fight each other for the
stakes. In that event l advise the Cd
ponent of the man who wrote to me not
to fire at his enemy's head unless he has
a shot gun which doesn't scatter, and is
warranted to send projectiles through
very dense substance.-UapA deZer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

The latest phase of the Beecher-Tilton
scandal is the separation Of Mr.. and Mrs. Til
ton, and the denial by the latter of the alIega-
tons Of the former
Washington dispatches of the 10Th say that
a serious quarrel had arisen between Treas
urer Spinner and Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Conant. Spinner claimed the right,
under a written order Of President Grant, TO
waive the civil-service rules in appointments
to his bureau. Conant held that the Presi-
dents order did not override the rules pro-
mulgated by the Civil-Service Board since the
order was issued. Secretary Bristow decided
in favor Of Conant, and Spinner took an APP
peal to the President.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
Personal.

Gen. W. ). Hillyer, formerly PrOvost-Mar-
shall on the staff of Gen. Grant, died in Wash
ington on the 18th.
On the 18th Theodore Tilton addressed a
letter to Mr.. Beecher's committee engaged
IN investigating charges preferred by him,
stating that he should prepare full and de-
talIed statement of such facts as are within
my knowledge touching matters which com
promise the character Of Rev Henry Ward
Beecher.
Gov Caldwell, Of North Carolina, died on
the Eth, OF cholera-morbus. The Lieutenant
Governor has assumed the duties of the Of
flee.
According to late Tuscumbia (Ala.) dis
patches fresh complications had arisen in tbe
case OF Representative SIoss. The vouno
man he shot was thought to be in a fair wav
OF recovery, and If he gets out it was REGARDED
as certain that he would bushwback Mr. SIoss
unless the latter succeeded in SHOOTING him
first. Sloss was in less danger if his victim,
died than if he recovered.
The Third National Chess CONGRESS- c1osod
its session in Chicago on the night of the 1efl,
The first, second and third prizes wara 1-o1,
by Capt. G. II. Mckenzie of New yorl- n
Hosmer of Chicago, and Max Judd Of &
Louis, respectively.
The following persons have been elected
officers of the Wisconsin State Teachers, Asa
citation: President, j. Q. Emery, Fort Akin
son; ice-Presidents, ". H. Chandler SIM
Prairie; 5. R. Winchel, Milwaukee: Miss
Caroline Adams, Platteville; Secretary.
Hutton, West Eau Claire; Treasurer. Geo :
keWes, Racine; Executive Committee. B. NJ
Reynolds, La Crosse; w. D. Parker, James
vile; H. c. Rowland, East Eau Claire: G. s
AIbee, Oshkosh; Samuel. Shaw, Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
HAPS AND MISHApS.

-George Perrells, while at work in =
wheat-field near Lancaster, was struck nv
lightning on the 25th ult and instantIy
killed
"A severe storm passed over Nc
Conneilsville, the other day, tearing down
trees. leveling fences and unroofing
buildings.
AT HaTTisville, Mich, recently. the
saw-mill of Weston, Colwel & Co with
considerable lumber, burned. Loss
$4,000; no insurance.
AT Evansville, Ind, Albert Jones. in
hit Of jealousy, killed his wife, Johanna.
by breaking her skull with three blows
OF an ak. He is in custody.
Park Hotel and several adjoining
buildings at Sandy Hill, Washington
County, n. Y, were burned a day or two
since Loss about $50, 900.
An old lady named Swank, who
llVed near Attica, n. j., was thrown
from her buggy few days ago and re-
ceNed injuries from which she died.
"A young man named John Hatfield
was accidentally drowned in the canal in
providence Township, Lucas County,
ONO, recently, under very painful cir
cumstances.
Rio hard Schuyler, Alfred Cross and
Schuyler Long, living near Fonda. n. Y,
were struck by lightning on July ?.
Schuyler was killed, and the others seri-
ously injured.
frank HILBERT, of South Boston. fell
from derrick used in constructing the
soldiers monument in Worcester, the
other day, and died from his injuries the
next morning.
Recently John Burns, of West Stock
bridge, fell through the railroad bridge
over HousatOnic River and was found in
a dying condition. He is the tenth man
that has lost his life by that bridge.
The dead body of Frank F. Young,
of North Andover, Mass, was found in
DanverspOrt, recently, partly submerged
in water, with fatal wound penetrating
the brain over the left eye, inflicted with
some blunt instrument.
AT Newport, the other day, house
occupied by Thomas Donahue was struck
by lightning, SCATTERING all of one side.
Donahue, who was lying on a lounge,
was thrown across the room, and a child
was knocked down by the shock. No
serious injuries were received.
Benjamin Willie, a WAGNER, at
tempted to cross the railroad track in
front of an approaching train, a mile
and half west of Inwood, Conn, the
other day, when the wagon was struck
by the locomotive and both horses in
stantly killed. Willie was fatally in
jured.
Mr.. John Bradley was instantly
killed while wheeling coal upon stag
ing on a wharf at Brighton, Mass, a short
time ago. A portion of the wharf caved
in throwing him into the hold of the
vessel, breaking his neck and both arms
His brother was killed in similar man
ner six years ago.
Miss Jennie Smith, daughter of the
Hon. Elyat NJ. Smith, of WATERFOWL,
Conn, was at Quassepaug with a picnic
party a short time since, and was exam
lining a pistol which young gentle
man took from his pocket to exhibit.
Upon being told that it was not loaded
Miss Peek thought she would try for
herself, and did so, shooting and badly
injuring Miss Smith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

The above cut gives the boundaries
of the fire of July IA, and also
those of the fire of October, 1871,
SO far as the West and South Sides
are concerned. The heavy lines give
the outline of the first fire; the portion
shaded to the left shows the last fire,
and the region doubly shaded shows the
portion burnt over twice. The engraving
will enable the outside world to Judge
how small the disaster was as compared
to the great confagration of 1871. The
numbers designate the following places:
l. Northwestern Depot. 2. Galena Depot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
DOMESTIC.

Gov Davis, of Minnesota, according to St
Paul dispatch of the 10th, had issued a circu-
lar calling upon every county in the State to
render aid to those parts of the State which
have been afflicted with grasshoppers.
According to a New York dispatch of the
10th, Miss Fannie Shortwel, who, some time
ago, claimed to have been robbed of $4,000 in
railway bonds in Chicago, had been indicted
for larceny and perjury
4 young daughter Of George Fulton, of
Huntington, Ind, attempted to kindIe a fire
with kerosene on the evening of the 10th. The
can exploded and she was burned to death.
An Atlantic City N. j. dispatch of the 10th
says that the capsizing of yacht off the har-
Dor on the afternoon of that day had caused
the drowning of six prominent citizens of
Philadelphia.
A New York dispatch of the morning of the
18th says that on the preceding evening, dur
ing a violent thunderstorm, an oil tank on
the Erie Railroad oil docks at Hoboken, \. J.
had been set on fire by lightning stroke At
two o'clock a. N. The fire was raging with
unabated fury &: that time over 100000
worth of oil lad been consumed. The storm
was widely extended and great damage was
occasioned by it. At two o'clock a. N. it was
still raining furiously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

3. Central Union Depot. 4. Sherman
House. 3. Courthouse Square. 6. Cham
Der of Commerce. :. Pitts. & Ft.Wayne,
Chicago & St Louis and Mil. St. Paul De-
pot. s. Clifton House 8. Palmer House.
10. Grand Pacific Hotel. II. New Post
office and Custom-H House. y. Kellogg's
Print. -. Matteson House. IA. st. James
Hotel. Is. Rock Island & Mich. South
ern Depot. 16. Woods Hotel. II. Cont
mental Hotel. 49, Adelphi Theatre. 10.
Postottice Building. 20. Jones School. q.
Michigan Avenue Hotel. % First
Baptist Church. a. Gardner House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

A YOUNG widow at Nottingham, Vt,
recently engaged herself tomarry Charles
H. Clark, young man who came to the
town and called himself a carpenter He
died just before the day appointed for the
wedding, and, on Investigation, it was
found that he had several wives in differ
ent parts of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

TREATMENT OF THE GALA LII.Y.-This
beautiful plant is a native of the Nile
and revels Ill a rich, warm situation. 1t
fiourishes BEST when watered with tepid
water. To insure winter blooming, turn
the pot on Its side under a tree or shrub
and give II 10 attention until fall; then
water treeIy with warm water and it will
abundantIy repay, by luXuriant bloom
ing, for the rest given it during the sum-
0iPr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

LOUIS LEMEREAUx is in custody at
Nashua, n. H., for brutal cruelty to
morse. Lemereaux became angry because
the horse would not back, and pulled his
tongue nearly out OF his head, twisting
it with fendish cruelty. The tongue be-
came so swollen that the animal could
not get it into his mouth, and had to be
killed,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

TIE NEWS.
Attempt to Assassinate
Prince Bismarck.
The Grasshopper Plague in Southwest
ern Minnesota.
Another Reservoir Breaks Away in
Massachusetts.
Destructive Fire in Chicago---Loss, S4,-
100000 to s7,000,000.
Extensive Fires at Oshkosh, Wis, and
Iowa Falls, Iowa.
The Indiana State Democratic Conven-
ton at Indianapolis.
Interesting Personal, Political and
General Intelligence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

To make malleable brass, fuse SO
parts of copper in a loosely-covered cru
chile, then add % parts of Silesian zinc,
purified by sulphur; mix thoroughly by
stirring, and pour into sand molds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

THE Anthropometrical is the name of
a new association. This is the scholastic
way of saying journeymen tailors.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-21
DIR. Radway's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate, purify, cleanse and strepgh
Railways Pills, for the cure OF all disorders nf
the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Cons lipatlon Costiye
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Blliousness, Bilious
Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles and all
arrangements OF the Internal Niscera Warranted
to effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con
thinning mercury, minerals, deleterious drugs.
~ Observe the following symptoms resulting
from Disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness OF the Blood
An the Head. Acidity of the stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fullnees of Weight
IN the Stomach sour ruptions, Sinking or Fiutter-
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'lead, Hurried aud Difficult Breathing, Flutterings
at the Heart, ChoAing Sufocat.ns Sensation
when IN a Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or WebS before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain In
the Head, deficiency OF Perspration, Yellowness of
the skin and Eyes, Pam In the side Chest Limbs
and sudden ElGsaes Of Heat, Burning in the Flesh
A few doses of RADWAfS PILLS viii free the
ystem from all the above named disorders Price
5 cents per box. SOLD by druggists
Read FALSE AND TRUE
Send one letter-stamp TO RADWAY Il CO. No 30
Warren ST., New York Information worth thou
sands Will be sent you. s-l4drsdwl,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-21
n. II. R.
Railways
READY RELIEF,
The Cheapest and Best Medicine
for Family Use in the
World.
ONE FIFTY CENT BOTTLE

win cure more Complaints and prevent the system
against sudden attacks of Epidemics and Conta-
geous Diseases than One Hundred Dollars expend-
ed for other medicines or medical attendance.
The moment Radway Ready Relief is applied
e.nally or taken internally according To direc-
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IMrOkTANT.-Miners, Farmer, and other resid-
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with Group, Quinsy, Fever and Ague; or with Neu-
ralgia- Headache, Tic Dol0reux, Toothache, Ear
ache; or with Lumbago Pain in the Back, or hheu-
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entery; with Burns, ScaIds or Bruises; or with
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Twenty drops in han tumbler OF water will in a
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travellers should always carry a bottle OF RAD
WAYS READY RELlkF with them. A few drops
an water wall prevent sickness pains from change
ol water IL lis better than French Brandy or Bit
tets as u stimulant
sola oy Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-21

SELF -EvIDENT.-Ift two cans are of the
same size and both are full it is self -evi-
dent that one contains as much by measure
as the other, although one being filled with
heavy substances may weigh many ounces
more than the other. Now, as DR.. Price S
Cream Baking Powder is put up in cans as
large, and hold as much by measure as
other kinds, and as baking powder is used
by measure (teaspoonfuls(, and not by
weight if all were of the same strength,
one would go as far as the other; but as
DIR. Prices is as effective, by using two
teaspoonfuls as most kinds are with three,
then it is selfevident that there is one third
saved in using his powder. Housewives
find that aside from it's excellence aud
healthfulness that two cans of DR.. Price S
is equal to three cans the same size of the
weighty kinds. A trial will prove this, and
also that Dr. Prices True Flavoring Ex-
tracts are the most natural and delicate
favors made.
Livingston sells the genuine Wisconsin
Truuk 2-l6dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-21
EVANSTON

- v L. OA<
Situated on Grant Avenue, Ashland Ayenue Dodoe
St, and Emerson Avenue, and connected with the
city of Chicago by wide and elegant BouIevards
and the finest drives in the world.
On this property the streets are all beautifully
ornamented with large trees and evergreens on each
$4,000 Is being expended in Buildings and other
improvements.
In calling the attention of the public to this aue-
ton sale OF Evanston property. and the great ad
vantages OF this growing city place Of residence
We may mention few of the many attractions
The EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES are uneaualed by
any suburban town In the west. The Ladies' Col
lege and Northwestern University are both located
near this property.
By chartered rights no liquor can ever be sold
within four miles of her University buildings.
thorough system of water works and sewerage
will be pushed forward to completion within few
months.
Evanston is now lighted by gas and the pipes
will soon be extended to this property
Tue Rail Road facilities between Evanston and
Chicago. make her especially desirable place of
residence. In addition to the North Western h r.
which runs nearly 80 trains day, Dummy Road
Is under ract, ami viii soon be finished connec
ting Evanst n with all the towns, and running di-
rect the GENRE of business.
sT Lake Shore drive is being finished from the
city, and i. the finest drive in the country.
The present population of Evanston Is about 10. :
O0o snd rapidly Increasing Her citizens are COM
posed of many of Chicago's best people who have
built elegant homes and adorned their grounds
equal to place of its size in the Union.
A Special Free Train will run directly to the
ground, leaving Chicago moraing of sale return
ing Immediately after the sale.
Terms easy. and will be announced at time of
sale.
Title perfect. PRINTED CERTIFIED Abstract fur
nished.
For Plats or any other infornaatiou apply to FL
Payne, or H. G. McNeal 1873 LaSal.e ST. or to Eli.
son, Pomeroy Il Co., Auctioneers, 81 and sc Ran.
dolph Street, Chicago, III. 59deod4w
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-21

Livingston sells the genuine Wisconsin
Trunk. 3-l6dtf