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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
Through the Weary Hours

Of many night, made dOubly long by its pro-
tracted agony, the rheumatic sufferer tosses to
and fro on his sleepless couch vainly praying for
that rest which only comes by fits and starts. His
malady is one which ordinary medicines too often
fail to relieve, but there is ample evidence to
prove that the efficient blood depurent. Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, affords the rheumatic a re-
liable means of relief. Check the malady in its
incipient stages, when the first premonitOry
twinges come on, with this agreeable medicine
aud avoid years of torture. Whatever be the
rationale of the active influence of the Bitters
upon this malady, certain it is that no evidence
relating to its effects is direct and positive
than that which relates to its action in cases Of
rheumatism. Like all sterling remedies. however
it deserves a protracted, systematic trial, and
should not be abandoned because not at once re-
medal. II is equally eficacious in dyspepsia in
digestion and kindred diseases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

THERE was nothing small in How
gates manner of doing business, if the
charges against him are true. When
the telegraph company presented a
bin, it is said that he always required
duplicate. The account was paid,
and q corresponding amount was pock-
eted by the captain: the date of the
duplicate bill was altered, and both
were filed as vouchers. 1t is almost
incredible that such transactions could
occur amid all the red tape that is re-
quired in the disbursement of govern
ment money, but too much red tape
often coneeals instead of preventing
frauds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
BULLETIN.
[OMcial.]
A RESTLESS DAY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The presi-
dent passed restless and somewhat
uneasy day to-day, more from antici-
patton of his removal than from his
physical condition. His first question
on awakening this morning, was: els
the last day here? ?' Save the evidence
of the anxiety which he awaited his
removal, all day long he talked of 60
ing away and of his trip, and ia conse-
quence of the excitement there was a
recurrence of feverish symptoms when
the bulletins were first posted, before
it was known what exciting cause the
increased fever was due to. 1t was
revival apprehension among those
who read them, and all sorts of wild
reports was in circulation. Among
other rumors was one that the presi-
dent was growing weaker hourly;
another that the doctors had abandon
ed the contemplated trip to Long
Branch These rumors were FORUM
ately found without any foundation.
In conversation with the western asso-
ciated press reporter, DIR. Bliss and
Boynton emphatically asserted that
there had been no material change in
the presidents condition, and the lat
ter stated in express terms, that in
his opinion the president was in con-
dition to be removed, and could stand
the trip. The evening bulletin no.
ting the decrease IN the feverish symp-
toms, was gladly hailed everywhere,
and confidence in the presidents sue
cessful removal is somewhat restored.
At this writing 9 p. M, everything
about the white house indicate that
the removal will be made before
6 o'clock tomorrow morning. The ex-
tension track from the main track OF
the B. & II. railway to Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue is already laid
and ballasted, and the train in waiting.
Trunks and boxes are being removed
from the white house and the Adams
express wagon, in which the president
is to be carried to the train, stands
at the door in front of the
house. Within the house the mem
bers of the cabinet are in consultation
and the surgeons are not to be seen be
ing in their room, preparing things fol
the departure. The appearance are
those that show the transfer to the trair
will be made by daylight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
Indian Troubles.

A special dispatch from Washington
of the 9Th inst, says: Secretary Lin
coin received a dispatch from General
Mcdowell, at San Francisco, in which
he reports receipt of advices from
Camp Thomas corroborating reported
mand. Gen. Med wells dispatch states
the Indian who witnessed the fight
came into Camp Thomas and reported
all Gen. Carr's command were killed
except few men who were trying to
make their way back to Ft. Apache.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1881

the train at Comstock's n. Y, and in
formation was teIegraphed to Albany and
Saratoga officers. In an effort to capture
them near Mechanicsville one Of the
thieves shot Deputy Sheriff Port, of Sara
toga, in the neck. The fire was promptly
returned, the robber being hit in the fore
head The accomplice undertook to run
away, and was shot in the neck by a
farmer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

The German government will not
discourage emigration by placing a tax
on food. The laborer in that country
Is paid little enough, and to place a tax
upon flour, and wheat, and corn is but
taking 50 much from his wages to pour
into an already overfowing treasury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 6.-Flour Quiet but
firm. Wheat-Woak; No. 2 hard, nominal; No
q 1923; 1.23 for seller September; 124 fol
seller October; 1.252E for seller November
l.27 for seller December; No. 3, No. 4, and
rejected, nominal. Corn-Quiet; No. 2, 81
Oats-Inaetive and frm mo. 3, 81. Rye
Firmer; No. l, LOB. Barley-Easier; No. 2
81 for seller October
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Annual Report for the Near Ending
June 30, 1851.

The annual report of the Chicago &
Northwestern railway for the year end
ing June 80, 1881, has been issued.
The number of miles of road, gross
income and expenses are as follows:
miles OF Road. ........... ., SO7 50
Income. .......................S Sl9, 969, 335 ~
Expenses. .'................... 10, l9I, SOS IA
Excess OF Income. ................ 50, III, 467 2S
In transmitting the report, the au-
dltor explains that the operations of
all the proprietary roads of the COM
pany, which have heretofore been
transmitted separately, are now in
Guided In one report. This precludes
an exact comparison of the various
items embraced in the report, with
those of former years, without more
Labor than we are able to give the sub
ject to-day.
Accompanying the report is state
ment of the miles of road controlled
by the company in the different states.
which we present first:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

TIE ex-confederates of Chattan ooga
and vicinity are preparing to give the
society Of the union army of the Cum
berland cordial reception on the oc-
casion of the Iatter's annual reunion,
which will occur in that city September
p and %. The ex-confederates want
to join the union soldiers in a final bur
ial of the hatchet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

TIE greenbackers of Massachusetts
have nominated Israel w. Andrews, of
Danvers, for governor, and DIR. George
Dutton, of Springfield, for lieutenant
governor. Among the resolutions was
one declaring suffrage the right of all
citizens, regardless Of race, color, sex,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

WHEN Captain Cook slapped Morri-
sons mouth, he Struck a bonanza.
The claim" has already yielded near
iy 5000 in 1-cent subscriptions, and it is
Dy no means exhausted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

Ir is officially stated that the trial of
Parnell, Dillon and others, cost the
Irish and British taxpayers $4,000
The defense cost in the neighborhood
Of $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
MONTHLY EARNINGS AND EXPENSES.
The monthly earnings and expenses
of the road for the year were as follows
SIG, 969, 335 42 SO, l91, 1858 IA

Add for taxes, $449, ,625. 40; for rent
ais, 81, Az, ,287. .95; interest and sinking
funds, So, ,793, sos. .16; dividends, g, ,420,-
272.75. Total, S18,267, 1920. The
earnings in Wisconsin were 50, ,521 ,129.-
%, and the expenses S., ,1G6, 1887.
TRAIN MILEAGE.
In operating the road, the train mile
age, that is, the number of miles run
by the different kinds of trains, was as
follows:
Miles run by passenger trains. 49,. 3, 366, 255
Miles run by freight and mixed trains. T. Ala, 763
Miles run by wood, gravel and eonstruc-
Miles run by switching trains. ), Z45 AT
Total Mileage e..................1 .15, 339, 598
The number of passengers carried
was 4. .548, ,976, who travelled an average
Of 36 79 miles each, which is equiva-
lent to 167, ,345, ,614 miles for one pass
enger.
The average rate per passenger per
mile was 2 81 cents.
The number of tons of freight car
ried one mile was 1,015, III 1868, and the
average amount per mile per ton haul
ed was l AZ cents.
The total number of tons transport
ed was 6,901 1888. A statement Of the
number of tons Of the different COM
modities carried accompanies the re-
port Merchandise is the leading
article, footing up ], 1,764, ,299 tons; iron,
lead and mineral products are next,
with 1851 ,835 tons, and grain third,
with ], ,136, 1856 tons.
EQUIPMENT.
The following is the recapitulation
of equipment Of the road:
| Passenger cars NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ZOI
/ Baggage, mail and express cars. ........ III
/ 2 tror and dining cars. rs...-..............
ACCIDENTS.
Under the head of accidents in Wis
consin, the company reports no pass
engers killed, and injured from caus-
es beyond their control, and l from mis-
own want of caution. Eight employees
were killed by their own want of eau
ton, and q were injured in the same
manner; were injured from causes
beyond their control. Twelve other
persons were killed-8 from their own
carelessness, and were injured.
Some of the Virginia sulphur water
is described as "a mild extract of de-
cayed eggs, poured out on an old gun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

THERE Is a movement in Alaska for
the purpose of petitioning the congress
that Alaska be allowed representation
in that body. The Alaskans claim
they have as much right to representa-
ton as the people of Arizona and
idaho
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

A DRUNKEN mother was arrested In
New York, and the physicians declared
that her baby, from nursing, was also
under the stupefying influence of
whisky. Thus is raised crop of
drunkards from necessity under natu-
raj laws. Drunken fathers and mothers
impart the appetite to their children
rs surely as any mental or physical
trait is transmitted. The thought of
fixing in the systems of unborn chill
dren this appetite should act as an
overwhelming argument to every
thinking person to hesitate before en-
failing such hopeless misery upon the
generation to come after them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

SO far this year :, 3,459 miles Of new
railway track have been laid This
has been exceeded but cnce-in 1872,
wnen 1862 miles were laid during the
corresponding portion of the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

The mayor of Raleigh, N. c., de-
termined to enforce the statute pro-
hibiting swearing in the streets of that
city. He commenced by filming a
small negro boy So and costs, and there
the reform ended. The boy is in jail
waiting for some one to pay his fine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

TIE shipment of railway cars to for
eign countries is hopeful sign. Last
month no less than one hundred and
ten cars left the port of New York for
foreign countries, which makes a total
Of two hundred and sixty-eight cars
valued at S277 ,488, shipped sirce the
1st of January. During the same time
fifty-two locomotives, valued at $500,
900, were also exported, and 6,371 car,
wheels. This is an enormous increase
cover past wears.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist, in
talk to ministers at the Mortified
convocation recently, gave them the
following advice: Don't talk by the
yard"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08

It would be supposed from its popu-
larity that only one substance is now
known to the world for the relief of
rheumatism, and that is St. Jacobs Oil.
st. Louis Mo- Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
Protecting the Villain.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-District At
torney Corkhill said tonight that Gui-
teau would be well guarded and pro-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
VOL XIV.
NEWS NOTES.

The enormous sum of s., 100000 is
now on the sea en- route to this country
to pay for wheat. But that will not
pay fer the crop of Dakota alone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
THE NATIONS PATIENT.
Condition of President Garfield as
Given From Day to Day.
BULLETIN,
[0mcial.1

[OficialI
| WASHINGTON, Sept. $3.50 a. M
The president vomited once late las
evening and once about an hour afte
midnight; Notwithstanding this disturb
ance, he slept we'll most of the night
and this morning has taken food by th
mouth without nausea and has retained
1t. His pulse is somewhat more fre
quent, but in other respects his condi
ton is about the same as yesterday a
this time. Pulse, los; temperature
98.4; respiration, Is.
(Signed) D. W. BLISS,
! j. K. BARNES,
J. ]. WOODWARD,S
ROBT. REYBURN,
d. H. AGNEW.
BULLETIN.
! [Oficial
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. $3.50 D
m.-President has passed comforta
BILE day. He has taken his food with
some relish and has had no return oil
lrrltabllity Of the stomach like that re-
ported in the morning bulletin. The
parotid swelling continues to improve
and IS now so far reduced that the con-
tour of his face is restored. The wound
shows no material change, and the rise
of temperature this afternoon has been
very slight, but the pulse was more fire.
quent throughout the day than yester-
day or day before, and he showed more
fatigue after the dressing of the wound.
Pulse ITO, temperature 80, respiration
Is.
BULLETIN.
(Oficial)
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. 4.-12:3O
m.-President's condition has not
changed materially since the last bulle-
tin issued. There has been no further
gastric disturbance. Pulse LOG, temper
ature 98.4, respiration IS.
(Slgned) d. w. BLISS,
j. K. BARNES,
J. J. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN.
F. H. HAMILTON.
D. H. AGNEw.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.
HOO P. NJ. )
Secretary Blaine sent the following
message tonight.
Loa0eH, Minister, London:
Last night, the president did not rest
we'll, and twice during the night his
stomach was so disturbed that he vom-
tied. During the day, he has been bet
ter and has swallowed the usual guam
tlty OF food and retained it. His pulse,
however, has been higher than for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
The following is the recapitulation
of equipment of the road:
ACCIDENTS,

Some of the Virginia sulphur water
is described as "a mild extract of de-
cayed eggs, poured out on an old gun
barrel"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-08
MILES OF ROAD

AO'd4'' ..........2, SUI 80
Of this amount, $685. 81 miles of road
are broad, and 1883 are narrow guage.
The company has also 44O19 miles of
sidings.
GENERAL EXHIBIT FOR THE YEAR ENDING
The daily gazette., 1881-08-18
PERSONAL.

Ex-Judge Seth Ames, of Massachu-
sets, died ct his residence In Longwood
on NJ onday night, aged 70.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg says PATHS
voice has lost none of Its bird- he sweet
ness, but that Nilsson has deteriora
in her lower registers.
james r. keene, the millionaire, Is
negotiating for the Meem farm in She
uandoah county, Va. 1t contains 5000
acres, valued at nearly $500 900.
Hanlan has sent to the editor of the
Boston Herald check for $500 to cover
the deposit made by Wallace Ross for q
four mile race for 1000, the race to
take place on any course mutually
agreed upon.
While Gems. Grant, Sherman, Sheri-
dan and Rosecrans willattend the reun'
ION Of the Army OF the Cumberland Mt
Chattanooga next month, the society
will also number among Its guests Gems.
johnson, Gordon, Wheeler, Colquitt
and Wade Hampton.
Jay Gould dominates large part of
the business interests OF st. Louis. He
owns Its railroad connections, its bridge,
Its largest iron works Its barge line down
the river, and be has just bought con-
trolling interest In the stockyards which
serve It's railroads.
James Gordon Bennett Is described as
looking weary, worn, bored to death
with the mere effects Of enjoying him.
self. His income is about $500, 200 q
year, but he does not spend, although he
has immense esta ablishments at London,
Paris and Pau, as we'll as at Newport,
and maintains each regardless of ex-
pensey. He manages to lay up few
thousand dollars year for rainy day
The daily gazette., 1881-08-18

SORGHUM culture bids fair to be a
success in Cape May county, N. J.
An enterprising Philadelphia firm,
in order to give encouragement to
the farmers and enable them to find
a convenient market for the cane,
have at an outlay of over $50, 600
erected the necessary buildings near
Cape May City, and placed in them
the most approved machinery for
the conversion of the cane into sugar.
About eighty farmers In Cape May
county have planted the cane this
season, and at least nine hundred
acres are sown with it. The expect
ed average yield per acre ls about
eight tons of cane; but on good well.
cultivated ground from twelve to
fifteen tons can be raised, for which
the Philadelphia firm agrees to pay
80 per ton. An association of sugars
cane growers is to be formed, and
hopes are INDUCED of a growing and
prosperous industry.
The Order of St. John of Jerusalem
has voted its silver medal to George
Everett of Gloucester, England. Some
workmen were taking down girder,
Edward Prickett being on an iron col
umn at one end, and man named
Newry on column at the other. The
girder broke 10 the middle. Newry was
flung into an adjoining tank and killed.
Prickett tried to jump on to the roof of q
house, but was caught by rope and
thrown back into the cap at the top OF
the column, where he became ipsensI-
BILE. Attempts were made to reach him
with ladder, but the oscillation of the
pillar was SO great as to threaten to
throw him out Of the cap. Everett vol
unteered to ascend the pillar. He held
Prickett securely until the ladders were
so placed that he could lower him with
rope, at the risk of falling eighty feet.
Ireland, in spite of all her troubles,
will have, if the reports are true, an
excellent harvest this year. An un-
usually large area Of the island is un-
der cultivation, and the outlook has
not been 80 favorable for good crops
since 1872. The tillage in Lelnster
comprises 1900, 900 acres, and the
barley there is fine, while the hay crop
is the most abundant on record. Hay
is also a large crop in Ulster, and
much of it will probably find its way
across st. Georges Channel to supple.
ment the falling off in the English
production.
So Dawes thinks that. the ,spoils
systcm cannot be abolished by a
s'statute ?" "Ths world" he says,
"cannot be converted by a statute p
Is this the same Dawes who went
head foremost into Thad Stevens's
work of reconstructing the South Shy
a statute 2"
The daily gazette., 1881-08-18
From the N. Y. Tins.
PINK WATER LILIES.
| Their Scarcity And Something
About Their History.

Their Scarcity And Something
About Their History.
Pink water-lililes are one of the
specialties of Boston culture, and
only occasional blossoms have found
their way outside, owing to the
price asked by the one florist having
the sale of them and to the difficulty
in getting the buds to blossom when
picked long enough before to admit
of their being sent to any distance.
So little were they known that out
of the New England States the ex-
istence of the variety was ques
toned. This year Newport bells have
made them fashionable, and some
little interst is taken In their his
tory. In all patches Of the water-lily
there are to be found few more or
less tlnged or stained with pink, but
nowhere have they been found of
the color and producing the same
year after year excepting in a ponG
near Centreville, village of
Barnstable. The first we're dicovered
there less than 20 years ago.
L ho huo Woo tOi y iVn6 siuhS hcpo 5c-
cret, and with such care that every bud
was picked when just ready to open,
Many roots were taken by the same
parties, aud all blossoms, whether
cultivated or wild, found really sale in
Boston at good prices. About three
years ago few roots were offered for
sale, and found ready purchasers at $40
each. When the original locality of the
plant was made public the search for
the roots was so persistent and un-
sraring that not only they, but the white
lilies, disappeared from the pond. The
habits of the pink lily are similar to
the white, from which it varies only in
color, greater intensity Of odor, in
being Of larger size aud remaining
longer IN blossom. Gay says of the
water lily (Nymph9a odorala): Flower
white, fragrant. &c. Varies ccasionally
W tn the flowers rose color.
The daily gazette., 1881-08-18
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