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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07
GENERAL NOTES.

WIN of coal three feet thick has been
struck at Mattoon, ILL.,, at depth of 904
feet. The shaft has cost 100000.
GENERAL X OSECRANs SAYS Denis Kear-
ney is a republican drayman at the San
Francisco custom-house, and a dead fail
ure in politics.
REV. MOSES BAYLEs, who died recently
in Indianapolis, bought his freedom for
$500 and gave himself a clerical luca-
ton.
Mrs. ANNIE BURNS, a Leavenworth
washerwoman, died sixteen years ago.
and the proper proofs of her demise are
wanted in Ireland, as her six children
have fallen heirs to stake of 100000.
RICHARD WEEKS, a veteran Methodist
of indianapolis who for years has been
bent with rheumatism, walked upright
into revival meeting and announced lis
cure by faith and amounting by Evangelist
Barnes
THE largest shipment of American Sc
curities to London for the current year
were male by Saturdays steamers. The
federal treasury will, within two months,
disburse $4l 5000 for pensions, interest
on the public debt and in payment Of
called bonds.
THE republican state convent on in
IhlCuISdu IeHOmIHdteu DaVIu II. y erOme
for governor and Moreau S. Crosby for
lieutenant governor. Harry A. Conant,
of Monroe, was placed on the state ticket
for secretery of state, and Edward III
Butler, of Detroit, for state treasurer.
In the Fifth Missouri congressional
district the greenback convention tacitly
indorsed Colonel I. Crisp, the independ-
ent democratic candidate, by refusing to
make a nomination.
JOHN KANE. prominent among the
Pittsburgh strikers, states that almost
majority of the delegates to the district
meeting of the Amalgamated association
will vote for a compromise on the basis of
1915 for pudding. If it be decided to
continue the strike $50 men will break
from the ranks of the organisation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07
CRIME.

BYRON SMITH, agent of the Adams Ex-
press company at Salem, O., shot himself
twice in the right tenn pie, inhicting NOR
tai wounds.
GEORGE HA zARD, the notorious India
ma banker, who is now in Jail at Auburn,
has been arrested twenty-seven times,
aed escaped nearly as many.
BRDALL is the name of a Methodist
preacher who fed from Beallsville, Ohio,
with young servant girl, leaving his
wife andthree children utterly destitute.
PRATT. the assistant cashier of the First
National bank, of Kewanee, ILL.,, has been
taken into custody as an accompIice in
the robbery of the institution by Ed
ward n. Welch. Pinkerton's men cap
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07
No Wreck Ashore

Was ever more hopelessly stranded than wrecked
constitution, whether its disaster be the product
of some formidable enemy, or the slow, premature
decay that seems to fasten upon some constitu-
tions without apparent adequate cause. An ex-
cellent means of checking this gradual drain of
the sources of vitality is the benefcent tonic Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which promotes diges-
ton, enriches the blood, and gives substance as
well as stamina to an enfeebled frame. Constipa-
tion feebleness of the kidneys and bladder, fever
and ague and rheumatism, are among the bodily
ailments which it remedies promptly and thor
oughly. Persistence in its use is well merited
hy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07

IT is reported from Hong Kong that
four thousand natives died Of Asiatic
cholera in single Philippine province,
but the epidemic is now decreasing.
There only six fatal cases among Eu-
rODeanS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07

A NATUTAL gas-well recently de-
veIoped at Bloomington, ILL.,, attracts
hundreds of visitors. Experts say that
100000 feet of Illuminating material
escapes daily two-inch pipe showing
d pressure of eighty-fve pounds. In
the basement of David Davis, block is
a gas-well which III winter is used in
heating the furnace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07

Barns the Kentucky evangelist, Is an
average man in size, with bushy, black
hair, a rather heavy, light-colored mus
tache, light brown eyes, and wears a
black dress suit, but looks very little
like preacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07

The dining cara upon the Northwest
ern railroad have conspicuously written
across their bills of fare: "No orders
from the wine-list filled while passing
through Iowa"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07

Colonel Thomas P May, the author
of the Earl of Mayfeld," who is now in
Washington, is suing IL England for
the titles and estates of the May family
of which the preseut Lord Chief JUS
tice of Ireland claims to be thehead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07
NO. SO.

no end of trouble. Our conductors
become undermined and get pressed
down upon the pipes, so that when
heavy truck passes along there is Jar,
and an electric shock is the result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07

The fall term of the North Western
Business College and Academy, Madi-
son, Wis, begins Monday, Sept. 4th.
Send for College Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07

science. Just consider that we have
resumed, and come along and scrape
out them sugar barrels Val Street
NelUs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07

SILVER CREEK, n. Y, Feb. 6, 1880.
GENT 81 have been very low, and have tried
everything, TO no advantage. / heard your Hop
Bitters recommended by go many. 1 concluded to
give them trial. l did, and now am around, and
constantly improving, and am nearly as strong
as ever. w. III. WELLEk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07

The proud position of SO, 900 beauty
in Forepaugh's show is now filled by
Miss George Lingard, serio-comic vo-
calist of the variety stage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-07
VOL XIV.

ZAGAzIG is the unique name of the
place where the Egyptian rebel army
is now expected to make a stand for
battle
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
The Mississippi River ApprOPrI-
alton.
Special to the Cincinnati CommeroiaI

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, July The Senate
Commerce Committee was in session
10 day from 10 to 4, discussing the
clause Of the river and harbor bill,
which contains the apportionment for
the improvement of the Mississippi.
After a long debate the amendment
proposed by Mr.. Jonas, of Louisiana,
increasing the apportionment from
81 5000 to S., 133. 900, in accordance
with the supplemental recommends
tioHs of the Mississippi River Com
mission and the special message of
President Arthur, was defeated. The
amendment of Mr.. Kellogg. increasing
the amount to a round $5,000,000, was
adopted. This is, OF course, for work
done between the head of the passes
and Cairo. Frye's amendment, sub
shutting the Senate proviso for the
House proviso was defeated. The
prohibition Of levee building or repair
ing contained in the Senate proviso
was far more stringent than that of
the House. The friends of Mississippi
river improvement will not press their
effort to strike the House proviso out
of the river and harbor bill. A more
stringent prohibition might be tackled
on its place. They think they can
carry all the levee building and repairs
they want right through the House
proviSo. They think they can carry
the increased appropriation through
both houses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-For Ten.
nessee and the Ohio valley warmer,
fair weather, with light, variable
winds, shifting to southerly, stationary
or lower pressure. For the lower
lake region warmer, fair weather light,
variable winds, mostly southwesterly.
For the upper lake region and upper
Mississippi valley warmer, partly
cloudy weather, with local rains,
southerly winds and lower pressure.
For the Missouri valley partly cloudy
weather with local rains, and warm,
southerly winds and falling baromete
generally followed by rising barometer
and colder northwest winds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
Wall Street.

NEW YORK, July6, 11a.m.-Wheat
slightly in favor of buyers. Trade
fairly active. Stocks opened laic
higher; the latter for Michigan Cen
trail. After a fractional advance,
prices declined ! to 1sc, but at II
o'clock recovered ! to 18c, the latter
in Louisville & Nashville.
Money, 3 per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, A and 81 per cent; bar
silver, 1874, Exchange steady, ATS for
long andSSS for sight. Governments
unchanged, except extended 6s are to
lower, States irregular; railroads ir-
regularj stocks after II o'clock were
only fairly active, but at noon the
general list advanced I to 1 per cent,
the latter in Ohio 4 mississippi.
Government Bonds. Extended 6s,
1901; IS, 1908; As, ia; As, 1881;
Pacific &C. Of 'sb, 129.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06

popular young competitor, Mr.. Andrew
]. Harris, who had received major
ity Of the votes cast, and was there
upon unanimously nominated. Mr..
McGowan retireS with all honor, and
Nj. Harris will be elected and make
splendid officer. Shelby county is
Fortunate in having such citizens
available for public positions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
An Ingenious Da,ice.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

mo, SIR said a Second avenue
barber to suspicious looking tran.
silent customer, who affably remarked
as the lather was being laid on that
he supposed there we're good many
men who failed to pay their shaving
scores. mo, sir; used to give credit
but never do now; in fact, nobody
ever asks for tick any more"
"HoW's thatpn
well, you see" said the barber
trying the edge Of his razor on his
thumb nail, 81 had a set Of stiifs who
used to ask rue to chalk it down.
got tired of keeping books, and
adopted a new system. Whenever
shaved one Of these old stand-bys
put little nick in his nose with my
razor, and kept tally in that way
They got so they didn't want to run
bills"
There was tremor in the customers
voice, as no asked from beneath the
latherl DO you object to being paid
iuadvance9'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06

tered a cat on a Tarantine coin,
struck shortly before the wars of Pyr-
rhus. Another arch@ologlst mentions
a Roman tombstone, that of Calpurnia
Felicula pussy on which cat was
engraved; but the monument is lost,
and its date was post Christian. Crelli
thinks that felicula (little cat or kit
ten) is a late name for women. The
Byzantine writers, in the latest days
of Greece, are thought to have been
the first who gave the name gale to the
modern cat. The Greek gale was
polecat or fOumart; though there was
an old fable of a cat charged into
woman, which seems more naturally
interpreted of the modern cat. The
names of the cat in European language
are interesting. NJ Pieot, the author
of Lies 0rigines Indo- Europeenes,"
thinks that none of our names for puss
belong to the old Aryan tongue. The
Romans-who rather late in the day
were the Whittingtons of antiquity
and introducers of the cat-called the
animal catus. The adjective catus
means, in bad sense, "sly, cunning,
artful, crafty" But NJ. Picot was
not easily satisfied; ne derives the late
Roman catus from the Syrac cato and
the Arabic quiet (kitten). Nor even
here did he stop in his impetuous
course. Cato and qitt, it seems. are
not originally Semitic. but African
words, as in the Nubian kadiskn. The
Egyptians, as we have seen, gave the
cat childish name; as infants call the
cow moo" they call the cat mau, an
imitation of its plaintive cry. The
history Of cats, then, is derived from
countries bordering on the Upper Nile,
whence the beast came to Egypt and
passed to Syria, Rome and Western
Europe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
A "HOss" Trade.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER

CINCINNATI Enquirer.
An honest countryman from Pauld,
ing county sends US the following
ingenious story:
The gypsies were travelling through
this county and traded horses with q
farmer, and, as matter Of fact, cheated
TIE farmer. The Justice was q shoe
maker, and held court in his shoe
shop. The farmer got out a warrant
and had the gypsies arrested fol
swindling. The constable got posse
of mel and arrested the gypsies and
returned with them just at dark
They wanted bearing that night, so
the Justice opened up his shoe shop
and lit tallow candle. After hearing
the evidence he was looking up the
lawi in the case, when he happened to
raise his head and saw a stranger in
the room from Lima, Ohio, who was
there buying horses. The Justice
said:
Stranger, you are in the horse
business. Perhaps you can inform
the Court what the law is on horse
trading"
The stranger replied he could.
The Court said please do SO.
The stranger said, well, when a
man makes a good trade he sticks to
it."
The Court said: well, what if a
man makes bad trader
The stranger replied; "As amatter
of course he would stick the closer to
it,
The Court studied a few minutes
and said he could not find any law on
the subject; but he thought it was a
game Of chance, and came under the
gambling act, and therefore it would
not stand in law, and he would have
to declare the trade void.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
LiverDOOI Market.

LIVERPOOL, July 6.-Bacon-Shorl
rib, steady, 62s; long clear, steady, els
short clear, steady, Gas. Cheese
American choice, dull, 36s Cd. Lard
Prime Western, steady, 63s. Tallow
Prime city, frmer, AIS Is. Corn
Mixed old, steady, Is lid. Turpentine
enthusiastically, 9Ss; at London, steady,
BIS Cd. ROsiu-CommOn, steady, IS
Sd. Wheat-Spring No. 2, steady,
IS I'd; No. l white, steady, los 1Odi
winter, steady, los 3D..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
The Lowe n, s. OIch on Corn
Ere lights.

CHICAGO, July 6.-The lowest
notch of the season for lake freights
has been reached, the last charters Of
corn to Buffalo being one.balf cent
per bushel. The grain was taken as
ballast, there being a dead loss at the
figure named. Other freights are low
in proportion, and the market exceed
ingly dull.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
TnE County Convention TO-DAY. d

The County Convention to-day, on
motion of Col. Josiah Patterson,
unanimously Endorsed Gen. Bate for
Governor and the platform upon
which he was nominated. Shelby
county sends greeting to the true
Democracy of Tennessee, and
will roll up bigger vote
for Gen. Bate than ever
before cast for Gubernatorial candi-
date. The so-called Democratic OPP
position eaunot poll one hundred
votes. They will have to skirmish
around lively to find delegates on the
9Th to ride to Nashville on free passes,
even if hotel bills are thrown in as on
former occasions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06

eating the air. At their request, the
Municipal Council of Paris has voted
the money for series of balloon as
cents, to be made July IA, for scien-
ti6c objects. 1t has been arranged
that two of the balloons shall be con
nected by telephone, by the use of
which verbal communication will be
kept up during the ascent. 0bserva-
tons will be made on the velocity of
sound at different attitudes, the diff
f9rences of temperature, and the
changing of the direction of the wind.
Duringa recent voyage across the
channel, balloon is said to have
travelled ITO miles in one hour and
three-quarters. There is some doubt
if the wind itself travels as fast as
the balloon is represented to have
done.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06

The object of the bclters being 10
Mahonise Tennessee politically and
turn the State over to Hawkins and
Arthur, what is the use ofmaintaining
a separate organization Why not
vote for Hawkins openly, instead Of
indirectly or covertly2 A craft that
sails under false colors in time of war
is sometimes treated as a pirate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
RaIIOOn Ncienea.

In view Of two successful balloon
voyages across the English Channel
by Eoglishmen, the aeronautists Of
France are planning to do something
wonderful, in order to maintain their
own reputation for courage in navi.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
AMATEUR RowERs.

LONDON, July Cat a meeting Of
the Amateur Rowing Association, yes
terday, the committee passed a reso-
luton declaring they would not be
justified in recognizing the Hillsdale
crew as amateurs. in accordance with
the English definition of the term,
and they cannot undertake to advise
the acceptance of a challenge from
them.
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR.
LONDON, July GA dispatch from
Alexandria this afternoon states that
Admiral Seymour sent an ultimatum
to the authorities demanding the
instant stoppage Of the construction Of
earthworks, under the threat of open
ing fire. The work has ceased.
THE BRITISH FLEET.
ALEXANDRIA, July 6.-Raghib
Pasha, President of the Council, has
received a telegram from the Sultan
that the British feet would lombard
the forts unless work on them was
stopped. The Sultan holds the Khe-
dive and Ministry responsible for the
consequence. Raghib Pasha replied
that the Ministry had already tele.
graphed to Constantinople that dem
onStrations had been made, in conse-
quence of which the Sultan's permi. :
sion to resume was asked. Pending
the Sultan's reply, NO definite resolu-
ton will be adopted. Work on the
notifications continues. Admiral
Seymour delays form ally demanding
the cessation of work until all the
British residents were on board the
vessels. They are now hastily EN-,
barking.
tits reported that Arab Pasha il
supplying arms to the natives.
BLOOD HOUNDS FOR IRELAND.
DUBLIN, July 6.-The Freeman'f
Journal states that the government
intends to employ blood hounds t.
track murderers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06

Mr.. MCGOWAN, one of the most
upright and efficient official that ever
served Shelby county, acquitted him
self very handsomely in the conveu-
ton to-day. After the FIRST ballot he
politely withdrew in favor Of his
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
Small Pox in wisconsin.

CHICAGO, July GA Rusticusford,
Wis, special says: Small pox is
raging in this town. Several deaths
have occurred already, and a serious
time is arrrchondeI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06

NediTrtcttng south Carolina
CHICAGO, July 6.--Columbia, s. c.,
'p'cial: The redistricting results in
giving the Democrats five Of the Con.
gressmen and the Republicans two
The Republicans, however, hope to
car y one Of the five districts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
Gossip About Minister Lowell.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The state
ment that Minister Lowell has ten
dered his resignation is officially
denied at the White House and also
at the State Department.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06

PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-Moses
Kahn. the fugitive jeweler, was cap.
tured in Cincinnati and Las beer
lodged in prison here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06

Is it slanderous to repeat day after
day that a man is star route thief
when no proves himself entirely In
nooept2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
A CreenbacII Nomination.

PORTLAND, July 6.-Ths Green
baekers of the First district have
nominated Joseph Dane for Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06

Candidates should order cards, etc.
printed at the LEDGER job printing
Otice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-06
LUMBER! LUMBER /!
Dividend Notice.

A special meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
held this day, a Dividend Of
Five Per Cent
wsS declared, and ordered credited on tho
and returned 10 the makers, the Companv,s
stock being paid In full BY said Dividend.
July 8, 1889. '''' io5 'ii
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
The Law In the Case.

AS considerable comment has arisen
over Judge Hurts refusal Ia grant new
writ of habeas corpus in the Ben Thomp-
son ease, we publish below the law on
the subject
Code of Criminal Procedure, Sec. los.
When judge or court authorized to
grant writs of habeas corpus shall be
satisfied, upon investigation, that n per
son in legal custody is afflicted with a
disease which will render removal ne
cessary for the preservation of life, an
order may be made for the removal of
the prisoner to some other place where
his health will not be likely to suffer, or
he may be admitted to bail when it ap-
pears that any species of confinement
will endanger his life"
'Code of Grim. Procedure, Sec. 49,
A party may obtain the writ of habeas
corpus second time by stating in the
application therefor that since the hear
ing Of his first application important
testimony has been obtained, which II
was not in his power to produce at the
former hearing. He shall also set forth
the testimony so newly discovered, and
IL It be that of a witness the affidavit of
the witness shall also accompany such
second application.
"sec. 1870. The preceding article shall
not apply where tnere has been an ap-
peal to the court of appeals from the de-
cision of court or judge upon the first
application"
Judge Hurts decision was based en-
tirey upon the concluding clause, he hold
ing that, as an appeal had been taken,
said appeal holds precedence over any
other motion. He passed no opinion
upon the merits of the case.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
AduIterntca Drug..

The Philadelphia. papers are actively
following up their investigation of adul-
'terated drugs, comment upon which has
already been made in these columns.
They find that these adulterations are
most commonly practiced with powder
ed drugs, and that, instead of using the
best drugs in powdering, the tag-ends
and unsightly portions are used.
Quinine. il is said, is frequently com
pounded out of the alkaloids of Gin
chona extracted from rel bark that con-
tains little or no quinine, and the
bitter taste is then given to 1t by strych-
mia. Ether also is weakened by long
keeping or turns acid by exposure to the
light. Lime water is also sold after it
has formed a precipitate from being
standing and is useless, and laudanum is
frequently reduced from two-thlrds to
one-half the standard strength. The
agitation of the matter in Philadelphia
has caused much excitement, and may
lead to the appointment of an inspector
of drugs, in which case il is to be hoped
that the inspector himself will not be
.adulterated.