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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
GEN ERAL NOTES

A MAN with fully developed symptoms
of small pox was found mingling with the
people in the streets of Texarkana, Ark,
and quarantined outside the city.
In a cushion-carom billiard game at
New Y ork, for 5000 and gate money,
William Sexton defeated Jacob Schaefer
by a score Of go to $40.
THE Northwestern Association of Com
mercial Travellers held its annual meeting
in Chicago, with James G. Miller in the
chair. 1t has a memberships of 1859, of
whom 1,42l reside in Chicago.
THE first purely republican victory in
the south under President Arthur's ad-
ministration was at Pensacola, where Col
onel Tarbell was reelected mayor by 275
majority.
GEN. TERRY has sent detachment of
the I'd cavalry from Fort Custer to the
upper Yellowstone, to protect the North
ern Pacific constructors from the maraud-
ing Grows.
DIR. MAX WAssERMAN, who was born in
San Francisco, but is now noted scien-
tist, was recently welded to Leonora Sc
igman, daughter of the American
banker of Paris. Ferdinand de Lesseps
was a witness for the bride.
THE total number of Immigrants arriy-
ing at New York for the year will be about
100000. 1t is estimated that $2.500,OOO was
paid out for inland transportation, and
that SO, 900 in coin was brought over
by the newcomers.
THE Youngest daughter of William II.
Vanderbilt was married TO the son of Gen.
James Watson Webb, at St. Bartholomew 5
church. n. York. Three rectors oficiat-
ed, and Bishop Potter delivered the bene-
diction.
CHRIS gibson, the Oldest scout in the
government service, reports to Gen. Pope
that there will be an uprising of the Utes
PIutes, and Navaloes in New Mexico in
the spring. The reds on the Utah reser-
vation are being freely furnished with
arms by the Mormons.
SMALLPOX has broken out at SYDNEY.
n. S. w, and several deaths have oc-
| CURED. The Navaj 10 agency in New Mex
lco has called for points to vaccinate five
hundred persons. Fred Spoor, railway
engineer, died at Waukegan, III. Twen-
ty-hYe deaths have occurred in the infect
ed district below Wahpeton, Dakota, and
blood Is reported to have gushed from the
eyes, ears and noses of the patients.
The railroads terminating in Chicago
make a good showing of the years bust
ness. The Northwestern reports earnings
of S21, ,73S, ,905, and the completion of 469
miles of new track. The gross revenues
OF the Rock Isla:d are placed at $12, ,500,.
/ OCO, and large elevator was built in Chi.
cago. The Burlington shows earnings of
| nearly S23. 600 600, and 800 miles of track
have been constructed. The St. Paul re-
ports gross revenues of $16, 74010O, and il
has built 200 miles of road.
Two cases of small pox developed al
Mount Carmel, H., and the MAYOR issued
a proclamation suspending services in the
| churches. One congregation refused te
obey, and the secretary of the state board
OF health was asked what should be done
DIR. Rauch telegraphed that the meeting
| should be prevented by force. and ordered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

by fire, causing a loss of $4,000. The
stockholders reside in Philadelphia.
THR Riley county bank, at Manhattan,
Kan. has closed its doors. Jesse K.
Windship, the cashier, killed himself,
Judge Blair has been appointed receiver
of the institution.
NEARLY all the buildings of the Hazlc
ton mines, in Colorado were swept away
by fire, causing loss of $4,000. The
stockholders reside in Philadelphia.
: THE store and distillery of J. I. Me-
Quin, at Brunswick, near Peoria, H.. was
destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000. Origin of the fire un-
known.
DR.. S. p. BRowN's fine barn at Elgin,
H., together with quantity of hay, oats,
and corn, was destroyed by fire. Loss,
$500, with no insurance; supposed TO have
been accidental.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

THE question of what became of the
money carried south by the confeder-
ate officials when they left Richmond
is receiving a pretty thorough airing.
General Joe Johnston was credited,
in an interview in the Philadelphia
Press, with sayiag that JEFF Davis had
failed to account for 100000 entrust-
ed to his care. Mr.. Davis, interviewed
at New Orleans, expressed the opinion
that Johnston never made such an as
sertion. Beauregard, Reagan and 9TH
ers are keen to swear that there wasn't
that much money in the southern con-
federacy, and if there was Davis had
nothing todo with it. General ] ohns
ton explains that he was not accurately
reported, and never intended to be re-
ported at all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
Railway Statistics.
Chicago Evening Journal.

There are now sixteen railroad COM
panies in the United States, each of
which controls and operates more than
1000 miles of road. The Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul, which has 3,627
miles, is tho longest of II, although its
debt is comparatively small. The
Union Pacific has debt three times as
large as the st. Paul, with a track half
as long, but reports earnings nearly
five times as large. The New York
Central is the most profitable road in
the country per mile. The following
table will be of interest to the general
reader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

TfE steamer City of London, which
sailed from London for New York on
the 18th Of November, and the steamer
Henry Edge, which sailed from Ant
werp for New York also on the Goth of
November, are missing, and little
hopes are entertained of their safe
orr;,,o1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

THE morals of the foreign ministers
at Washington give the gossips a good
deal of trouble. The Russian minister
has lust been sent home in disgrace be-
cause of his dishonesty and heentious-
ness, and now it appears that West, the
new English minister, cf whom go much
has been made, is a bachelor with a
family of children, two of whom he has
brought to Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

Denver is one of the wonderful
growths of the west. In ten years it
has become a city of 1000 people, and
most of this has been gained within
five years. In 1876 its real estate
would hardly sell for taxes, while now
desirable business sites bring $3.50 to
$500 per front foot. Many of the new
structures are elaborate and handsome,
notably an opera house costing $780,
600, a union depot, and an Episcopal
cathedral.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

TIE railroad which Mr.. Blaine is to
manage runs from the Baltimore and
Ohio to the source of the Potomac
river, and thence south until it con
meets with the Richmond and Allegha-
ny, and opens up timber and coal.
Ex-senator Chaffee has 100000, Sen
ator Davis of West Virginia, $500,000,
S. B. Elkins, $5OO,OOO, and Mr.. Blaine,
$25O,OOO of the stock, and Senators
Window and Bayard small amount
each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

THE first bill against polygamy was
passed by congress July /, 1862. With
in tie next ten years several other bills
were introduced but none were passed.
In June, 1874, the Poland bill passed;
since that date all bills against polyga-
my have for some reason failed. The
bills Of the present session are more
sweeping than any before introduced,
but one Of them will probably be pass
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

TIE postmaster general has decided
that q wife's letter to another man,
dropped into the postoffice under sus-
picious circumstances, cannot be given
to her husband by the postal authori
ties
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

Horace B. Dick, Esq, associate edi-
tor of the Delaware Co. Republican
Chester, Pa, was cured by St. Jacobs
Oil OF very severe injuries resulting
from a fall. His arm appear ed to be
paralyzed, but the Oil cured him.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

The city of Washington is the ma
tional capital of this republic, in Which
all men and their children, regardless
of color or "previous condition." are
supposed to be "free and equal" and
yet the Washington school trustees
have, by a vote of IS of 8, decided
against the admission of colored chill
dren to the schools attended by white
children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

THE press OF Chicago do the right
thing in reporting every case of small
pox and where it is located. There is
nothing gained by suppressing such
facts out of fear of alarming the peo-
pie of the country. When people are
properly vaccinated they need have
little fear of small pox. It has robbed
the disease of all its terrors. There is
abundant evidence to prove it is even
better protection than the disease it
self. A person can have the disease a
second time, but when oeerly vaccin-
ated, nothing but varioloid is to be
feared and that amounts to little or
nothing. To be fully apprised of the
danger is to arm against it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS, THURSDAY. JANUARY 5. 1882

the sheriff to aid in enforcing the mayors
order He also gave instructions to have
ali offending persons vaccinated. Four
tramps walked into the Chicago health
Office, showing indications of small pox.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

The difficulties of the French in
Africa are increasing. The troops
which the emperor of Morocco sent
out to capture the rebel chief Bou
Amena fraternized with the rebels in
proclaiming ''holy war" against the
French, and subsequently defeated the
tribes who refused to join them. The
rebellion is spreading, and the Moorish
monarch is pOwerless.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

THE aggregate of large subscriptions
by the citizens Of Cleveland for the
Garfield monument fund now amounts
to $54 200, and the small contributions
to $27, 900; total, $81, 200,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

A SPLIT one-dollar bill was recently
presented at the First National bank
at Colorado Springs, but the cashier de
clined to take it. 1t was subsequently
ascertaiped that the other half of the
bill had been passed on Conant Il
Thedinga. Mr.. ]. F, Humphrey, the
cashier of the First National bank, pur-
chased the half passed on Conant &
Thedinga, and it was found that the
two exactly matched. 1t is the first in
stance known of one-dollar bill, or in
fact a fibre bill of any denomination,
being split The facts of the case will
be made known to the comptroller of
nl1rrpnnnN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
THE WRETCH.
He Runs His Trial at Wash
ington TO His Own Liking.
Growing More Insult
ing to Every body.
The Jam for Adrnittance to the
Cour Room Increases
Jurors Becoming Sick
and the People
Disguised.
THIRTY-SEOOND DAY.

DR.. Nc. Donald again took the stand
and was cross-examined by Scoville.
After the recess, Scoville put hypo-
thetical question, which embraced the
clause: Suppose the prisoner be-
lieved himself to be partner with
Christ
Judge Porter protested against the
question as being hlasphemous, and it
would be disgrace to the court or the
jurors to allow it to be entertained for a
moment.
Scoville replied that if no allusion
could be made to what was claimed by
the prisoner to be an actuating motive
or influence that led to his act, then the
whole defense would be wiped out at a
single blow.
Judge Porter proceeded to insist up
on his view, and declared that the
time had come when, in the name of
the American people and in behalf of
the government, in federal court he
felt it his duty to dem and that the pris-
Oner be
REMANDED TO THE DOCK.
Guitead (spitefulIy)-Oh, you big
IIOuIH6u IOTl6r!
The court officials sitting behind the
prisoner attempted to quiet him, when
he whirled around and snarled at one
of them: "Will you mind your busi-
ness, or I'll slap you in the mouth, you
fool you p
Judge Porter continued his rem arks,
and Guiteau again interrupted him by
shouting out: Well, you had better
mind your business"
Judge Porter-That is my business
here to-day; Your Honor, I must
insist upon my motion of Saturday
that the prisoner be removed to the
dock.
Scoville arose to speak, when Judge
Cox said: "Let me know first if the
counsel desire to be heard upon the
motion to remove the prisoner to the
dock"
Judge Davidge then proceeded to
speak on the motion. He believed the
time had come when everyone present
was perfectly satisfied in respect to the
character of the prisoners behavior
and that he is amendable to the same
rules as others. In the case of Gen.
Sickles, who was tried in this court for
murder, the judge refused to deviate
from the rules.
Col. Reed denied the assumption
that the prisoners sanity had been es-
tablished. No human being could
fathom the workings of an insane mind,
and humanity would dictate that if
doubt existed that leniency be extend
ed toward him, he thought admonition
from the cOI1rt wOnld Sl1ff1cp
Corkhill insisted upon the removal
of the prisoner to the dock, and the re-
moval from around him Of the special
policemen, who were not the regular
attaches of the court; that he should
be kept in the dock with no other spe-
cial protection than is accorded any
other prisoner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
THE ASSASSIN SCARED.

Guiteau, trembling with anger or ap-
prehension, shouted out: "You want
to shoot me like dog, Corkhill? You
can't convict, so you want to get me
shot. You might as we'll hang me as
to tell a mob to shoot at me. l tell
you," raising his voice almost to a
shrek, "God Almighty would curse
you, sir, if I was pat in the dock and
shot. you miserable wretch"
THIRTY-THIRD DAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The court
room was densely packed, despite the
rain. A rumor was current this morn
ing that the jury, with one exception,
were satisfied of the guilt and legal re-
sponsibility of the prisoner. The twelfth
juror, it is said, thinks Guiteau as
"CRAZY AS A MARCH HARE"
The prisoner was taken without
demonstration to the prisoners dock.
located about 25 feet from the counsel,
on the left of the room, a narrow pas
sage separating it from the large win
dow which overlooks Louisiana avenue
Guiteau glanced around the room
and then out of the window, and
evinced some nervousness at his ap-.
parently exposed position. Guiteau
started on to make his usual morning
speech: II noticed" he said, "as I
rode up in the van this morning, the
usual guard of police had been with
drawn. l want to say emphatically,
if | was turned out tomorrow, would
take care of myself, but SO long as I
am in the custody of this court, the
court Is bound to protect me. There
is more danger Of my being shot when
riding to and from the jail in the
van than on any other time,
and want your honor
to make an order that the usual guard
shall accompany me. The cranks are
not all dead yet, though they are fast
dying off. As matter OF fact it would
require but one crank, with sufficient
nerve. to shoot me in the van. That's
where the most danger is. 1 am max
ing friends every day and getting lots
of sympathy. l don't anticipate any
danger except from cranks."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
DIR. WALTER KEMPSTER,

superintendent of the Wisconsin North
ern insane hospital, had devoted his at
tention to the study of insanity for the,
past fifteen years. Witness was famil-
lar with the process of taking conformi-
ty of the head and did not believe that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
VOL XIV.

ABOUT fifty treasury employees on
what is called the Hepse" roll of the
treasury department will be discharged
on the 5th of January.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

Mothers DoS'T KNow.-How many children
are punished for being uncouth wilful, and indlf-
ferent to instructions or rewards, simply because
they are out Of health An intelligent lady said
Of a child Of this kind: Mothers should know
that if they would give their little moderate
doses of Hop Bitters for two or three weeks the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

Gross Net
COMPANIES. Earnings. Earnings.
:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
No Boon that science has Conferred

Miss Annie Louise Cary will, it is
said, marry Mr.. Lorillard next autumn
and make her last appearance upon
the stage next June, in Portland, Nc.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-14
For Congress, Eighth District
J a M ES F. NJ I L L E r
of Gonzales.
ATE NEWS ITEMS.


The San Antonio river was very high last
week, and considerable damage done in the
city.
The yellow fever is raging at Pensacola,
Florida, and continues at Brownsville.
Hon. Geo. z. Finlay received the nomi-
ton for Congress at the Laredo convention.
Ben Hills disease was caused by exces
sive smoking. He alwas had cigar in his
mouth, aSd sore was started which result
ed in cancer of the tongue, lake warning
smokers.
The Basic land and emigration company,
Basic, Switzerland, have purchased three
thousand two hundred acres of land near
Seguin, for which they pay Jacob Miller
$4,000,
A considerable portion of the walls of the
temporary capitol at Austin, fell down on
Wednesday night of last week. The archi-
tect attributes the accident to the rain storm,
while others charge it to imperfect con-
struction The matter is being investigated.
The same architect is to have charge of the
main Capitol, which makes the case more
serious.
Ben Thompson was indicted by the grand
jury for murder in the first degree. The case
was called for trail in the district court on
Tuesday. A continuance was asked for by
the defendant on the ground of
tho absence of important witness
es. The case was continued till Deem
ber. Meantime Judge Wilson, of the court
of appeals, has withdrawn his order for a
new trial of Thompson on habeas corpus,
and he was remanded to Jail.
Hon. Geo. A. Reeves, speaker of the
Texas house of representatives, met horri-
BILE death on the 9Th from hydrophobia. He
was bitten by mad dog sevefal weeks ago..
At the time he tried to apply plaster to the
wound, but it could not be made to adhere.
He did not suffer an actual attack of the n.y.
drophobia until few days ago, when find
ing he was going mad he instructed his
friends to lash him to his bed to prevent his
harming any of them. His agony, his raw
ings and his frothing became horrible. All
day yesterday, last night and up to the time
of his death to-day his suffering and frenzy
were indiscribable. He expired at l o'clock
this afternoon. He has been for years one
of the most prominent men in Texas, and
was a candidate for reelection to the legis-
lature to represent Cook and Grayson coun-
ties as senator.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-14

1t is about so years since Chapman. of
Indiana, became immortal by introducing
the cabalistic o. X. into politics Many
were then first led to reflect how much chan
ticleer there is in human nature.
We find the above in the San Antonio
Express. As native Hoosier, We feel CON-
potent to state that it is not over 40 years
since Chapman, Of Grow, Chapman crow"
fame 'aourished" And jus; Whist the Express
means by tagging in the o. X. in his case
IS more than we can understand; We never
before heard those cabalistic signs associated
with his name. Our first recollection Of
them Is associated riih story started by the
Wings tha; they were frst used by Gen
Jackson when President. and interpreted w
him to ''S;.nd,,for- on KOrrect.-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-14

The editor or the Henderson, Minnesota,
Independent, whose visit we noticed some
weeks since, thus speaks in his paper of our
town
San Marcos is little town of 1900 inhab-
ilants is beautifully located, and is the
county seat of Hays county. This little
town has curiosity worthy of mention.
San Marcos river rises about amile above the
town, and bursts up from the ground and
from under the rocks, as crystal, aud with
in few feet from its source, reaches a
depth of twenty feet Before the stream
reaches the town there is considerable fall.
sufficient if developed to run seueral mills.
There is already one small Touring mill on
the stream. San Marcos has q bright
future.
The writer's observation was limited,
hence he overlooked the fact that we have
.JoYr ''small Touring mills" and cotton gins.
already on the San Marcos river. all of them
in the vicinity of the town. and there are
good locations, with fine power, for as many
mOre-large or email
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-14

The cities of Austin and San Antonio,
now associated politically in the same dis
trict, remind US oftwo ill-natured ours chain
cd together. The managers of both parties
in those cities are equally at loggerheads as
between themselves. Too many great men
We suppose is what is the matter.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-14

Many Of the newspapers are warning their
readers that they can not rely upon the
truthfulness Of dispatches coming from
Egypt. that the telegraph lines beng in the
hands 81 The British. they send only news
favorable 20 their SIDE. and II does look
strange that while they continue 20 gain
victories, they oOntinne 20 send reinforce
meats AID artillery. They have . big job
on .ha.r hznds
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-14
Announcements of Candidates.


state senator.
GEO. PEEUFFER, OF New Braunfels +"
candidate for State Senator Of the 25th Senatorial
district, subject TO the action Of the Democratic
Convention Of aid District.
District Prosecuting Attorney.
We are authorized to announce
J. M. BETHANY, Of Austin County as I"
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney OF the 18th Jul
dicial District.
For TrGakurcr.
TO THE VOTERS OF HAYS COUNTY.
We are authorized to announce JOHN II.
PATTERSON, as q candidate for reelection
TO the Office OF Treasurer OF Hays County.
We are authorized to announce ROBERT
MALONE. as a candidate for Treasurer OF Hays
County.
For Assessor.
We are authorized to announce
r.. S. EORTSON, as csndi-
date for reelection to the Office Of Assessor OF
Hays County.
We are authorized to announce the name u
a. T. BRIDGES, OF Wimberly, as candidate
Tor the Office of Assessor Of Hays Co.