Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-03-30

Next to the physIc->, perhaps al
hOtel-keeper sees as much sickness as
any one else. 1t is, therefore, to be
presumed that the testimony of Mr.. J,
n. McElroy, the proprietor of the New
York House, than which there is no
better hotel in Nebraska, will carry
weight II favor of St. Jacobs Oil as a
cure for pain. Mr.. McElroy says he
has frequently occasion to use the Great
German Remedy among the help in his
motel, and he knows of nothing equal
10 it in subduing pain. 1t is quick IN
Its action and thorough in eradicating
the pain trouble from the system of
patient. While talking with the re-
potter he cited the case of a colored
woman in the house who had an ex-
ceeding sharp attack of rheumatism.
The poor creature suffered and groaned
and could find no relief until they ap-
piled St. Jacobs Oil. This did afford
decided and speedy relief and it was
not long before it cured her and en-
abled her to resume duties in the hotel.
Travelling men, continued Mr.. Nc
Elroy, frequently come to the house
sick with rheumatic and neuralgia
affections. As general thing they are
acquainted with the curative power Of
the st. Jacobs Oil and request him to
purchase it for them. 1t does not take
long for the great remedy TO place
them on their feet again. One sales
man came to the house who had hurt
himself severely by falling out of a
carriage. He secured a bottle of the
Great German Remedy and knocked
the spots out of his bruises and sprains
by applying it literally. When he ar
rived he was all broken up with pain,
but he departed in day or two spry
and seemingly as we'll as one could wish
to be. Mr.. McElroy concluded by
stating that the reporter could put him
on record as a staunch friend of st.
Jacobs Oil, and as one who unquall'
fedly recommended it to the public IS
the BEST liniment in use.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
What is said by the two gentlemen
above mentioned will be substantiated
oy hundreds in this community.
New Theory of General Custer's Death,
The view has been advanced by Col.
Dodge. of General Sherman's personal
staff, that General Custer died by his
own hand, instead Of being shot by
the Indians, when he fell into the fatal
trap which had been set by them for
his command. Colonel Dodge is a
well-known Indian fighter, and has
spent thirty years on the plains. He
bases lis opinion on the fact that the
remains o, Custer were not mutilated
In any way, and that he was left I'M
scalped on the field 1t is well under
stood by officers of the army on the
frontier that the plains Indians never
mutllate the body or remove the scalp
of an enemy who falls by his own
hand. The man who reserves the last
shot for himself, who sacrifices his own
life when there is no longer hope, dies
with the stamp Of divine protection on
his body, and no power on earth could
induce q Plains Indian to touch the
remains with sacreligious hand. Gen
eral Clusters body was found in the
midst of his scalped and mutilated fol-
lowers, but not hair of his head had
been touched, nor mark left on him
indicating mutitation. The possible
explanation, according to Colonel
Dodge, is on the ground that he COM
mltted suicide, when he saw his gal
liant band shot down to a man around
him. This view does not detract in
any way from Clusters personal cour-
age. On the contrary, it was an act of
supreme heroism under the circum-
stances, and what might have been ex
pected of man of his superb mettle
and daring. 1t was not because he
feared dishonor, but because he rever-
enced himself, and would shield his re-
mains from savage mutilation that he
died by his own hand.