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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05
GENERAL NOTES,

IT is stated that lease of the Iowa
Central road is desired by the Northwest
ern, the Wabash. and the st. Paul, and
that negotiations to that end are in active
progress.
THE farmers of Kansas have completed
their plowing for winter wheat, and much
ground has already been sowed. Corn in
that state is beyond any possible danger
from frost.
MANAGER VAN HORNE expresses the
opinion that the Canadian Pacific road
will be extended to the summit of the
Rocky mountains next season.
GENERAL RossER is at the head of
project 10 build a railway from Winnie
peg TO Hudson Bay. by which the grain
of the northwest will find its way to Liv-
erpool, and Hamilton Jukes will soon
take out party of surveyors.
THOMAS FORTUNE. an engineer on the
Kansas Central road, while on curve in
the woods at low speed, discovered a
toddling child on the track. After re-
versing the engine and opening the sand
box he leaped out upon the pilot and
grabbed the little fellow by the clothes.
THE republican ticket of New York
complete, is as follows: For governor,
Charles j. Folger, for lieutenant governor,
b. Platt Carpenter; for congressman, at
large, A. P. Hepburn; for Judge of the
court Of appeals, Judge Charles Andrews.
THE threatened war of railroad rates in
the northwest will not break out very
soon. The Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
has been admitted to the Iowa road on
equal terms with the three other roads.
THE New York democratic ticket COM
plete is as follows: For governor, Grover
Cleveland, mayor of Buffalo; lieutenant
governor, David B. Hill, mayor of Ell
mira; congressman-at-larg Gen. Henry
w. Slocum; Judge of the court of appeal,
VIM. G. Ruger. Thomas M. Patterson
was elected chairman of the state central
committee.
Ex-Governor RAMSEY, of the Utah
commission, states that the leading polyg-
! amists offered to make no attempt to vote,
and have kept their word. The Mormons
can carry the elections by large MAORI
ties, and will probably nomin ate Mayor
Kane, of Salt Lake, for delegate in con-
gress. The effect of the Edmunds law
will be the eradication from politics of all
the able and wealthy men of the Mormon
church.
AN attempt is being made by Messrs.
Charles l.. Wright & Co., ship-brokers, to
| SsldullSu du AlncEiCdu Siedulsllp line WIN
a new kind of vessel planned and patented
| by Captain Sundborg, lately of the Swed-
| ish navy. The steamers will ply between
New York and the European ports, and
will be controlled entirely by American
capital. According 10 the plans as set
forth in the prospectus the new steamers
will have displacement of 11,000 tons,
length of 45O feet. They are to have four
decks, two of which will be for saloon
passengers. Each steamer is to be moved
by two propellers, worked by two COM
pound engines of 4.500 horse power each.
Capt. Sundborg claims that he will be
able to obtain a speed of at least twenty
miles an hour, and more in good weather.
The time for quick passages to Europe
will be FIVE days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05
Molecular Force

The Neacs reporter of "unconsidered
triffes' heard singular story the other
day of the power of those quiet unnot-
iced forces of nature, called molecular,
of which he has occasionally spoken
in his character of a vagrant semi-nat-
uralist, hunting out the queer features
of weeds and trees and bugs. A large
iorn casting, 81 feet by II was made in
in foundry, in Covington, KY, and an
" air-hole," about as large as small
wheat straw, ran through it from the
upper to the lower side, ending in a
cavity not larger than a hazel nut.
One day this little hole was filled with
wet snow and drizzle, and at night the
semi-licquid contents froze hard, and
the expansion into crystal broke the
huge mass of iron in two as completely
and smoothly as if it had been cut
with a cold ld-chisel.-IpdiaaapoZis Ne u.s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05
An Ex-Slave's Queer Experience.
Indianapolis Journ al

Charles Long, an infrm negro,
reached this city to night and was given
shelter by the police authorities. He
tells remarkable story. He was born
a slave, and was owned by George w.
Bearfeld, near Richmond, at tie time
that city surrendered. Bearfield had
several hundred slaves, to whom he
represented that if they would ac-
company him to the Gold Coast mean
ing California he would provide for
their future. Once at sea, they were
placed in irons and sold as slaves in
Cuba. OF the original number only he
and brother succeeded in escaping,
after sixteen years Of servitude. The
man is broken down in health, is brand
ed upon the head and arms, and upon
his person are marks of brutal treat
ment. Part of the time while Cuban
slave he was scullion on Spanish
man-of- war, and the balance of the
time he worked on a rice plantation
near st. Juval. His Cuban owner was
called Vanstell Thinkenburr, and he
met him in New Orleans shortly after
his escape. The negro has had very
strange experience, else he Is very
gifted liar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

THE steady decline in one Of the
largest elements of the American ex-
port trade, that of domestic provisions.
tallow, and dairy products, which had
been going on for year, has at length
ceased. So great had been the ebb
that during the first seven months of
the present year the value of these e1-
ports had been less than $4,000, 900,
against more than ss0,000,000 during
the corresponding period of 1881. But
now the tide has turned. The exports
of this class in August not only equaled
these of the same month In 1881, but
far surpassed them, being Sic, ,23S. .517,
against previous SIC, 1896. so2. AT
this rate the present fiscal year will
gain many millions over its exceptional
predecessor. The exports of bread
stuffs in August also showed a gain of
S,s17 1866 over that of August, 1881.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

of the thieves were captured and ar
rested, and the little Chinese woman
returned to her lord.
Mr.. Chas. I. Howard. treasurer OF
the Providence telephone company,
has invented an instrument which ap-
pears to be valuable adjunct to the
telephone. 1t consists of an ingenious
combination of switches and safety
catches, so arranged on the outside ot
the building that by the simple turning
of knob near the telephone all con-
nection with the outside wires is served.
The instrument includes lightning ar
resters, and an arrangement against
stray electric light currents. BY the
use of this attachment in places OF
business, safety from lightning and
powerful electric light currents is Sc
cured by turning the knob when a
building is closed for the night.
The recent flood in the San Marcos
river, near Dripping Springs, drowned
five out of Ben Taylor's family OF
seven. The father, mother, ana three
children, with their dwelling house,
were swept away and lost. Two boys,
one II and the other 8 years old, alone
escaped. The younger boy soon after
leaving the house, caught hold of a
log and held to it; when it went under
he went under with it; when it rolled
over, he went with it. He went down
about four hundred yards below land was
thrown against a bluff amongst some
trees. He let go his log and caught
hold of tree, where ne remained un-
til about daylight, then got out.
A little 7-year-old girl, daughter of a
lady living at Aus:in Tex, has been
complaining since last winter with a
pain in the side. She was examined
by q physician, and although there ex-
listed considerable swelling, no probable
cause for the pain could be detected.
The other day the pain was a little
more severe than usual, and upon ex-
animation by a lady in the house,
about half inch of a darning-needle
was found protruding through the skin.
The lady pulled the needle out, which
proved to be about three inches in
length, and had piece of thread at
tached. The little sufferer is all right
now. The strangest part of the story
is that neither the child nor it's mother
have any recollection of the time when
the needle was swallowed.
At his home at Mansfield, O., Senator
John Sherman lives in a fine house
built on an eighteen-acre lot in the out
skirts of and overlooking the city. In
front of the house the ground is laid
out in lawns and drives, while at the
rear are large gardens and an orchard.
which are Mr.. Sherman's especial
pride. There are hundreds of apple,
pear, and peach trees and grape vines
in the orchard, all of which bear
luxuriantly. None of the fruit is ever
sold, but among the poor people of the
city it is freely distributed by the basket
full to those who have no fruit and are
unable to buy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05
CRIME.

FRANCIS P. WEED, of Newburgh, New
York, has compromised his civil and
criminal suits against Hedges and Scott
in the colossal poker game, leaving him
out about $4,000. Scott is lying at the
point of death in Chicago,
Miss MoLLIE HART. of Indianapolis,
has been sent to Jail for firing Butch's ice
houses last July. Mrs. Elizabeth House
claims to have witnessed the incendiarism
and been threatened with death should
she reveal the fact.
THREE strange men entered the jewelry
store of Cook and Sloss, at Louisville KY.
looked over some goods on the pretense OF
making purchase, and without doing so
left. The proprietors soon discovered
that the shop had been robbed of articles
valued at $1,000. The articles consisted
OF diamonds and jewelry.
Two young men of high standing at
Troy, n. Y, have been discovered in
committing number of burglaries. One
of them robbed the residence of his pas
tor. One of them, named Frost, has been
arrested, while his companion, George P.
Frye, is still at large.
GKe. TAINTER, a half-breed Indian, re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

Probably the only man who ever
played policy with profit lives in Ohio.
He involved scheme which he thought
would win large amount ofmoney by
the systematic investment of $4,000
during three months. That part of the
calculation failed, of course, and he
found himself exactly the 81, 900 behind
at the end of the stipulated period. But
he has carefully preservediproofs against
the dealers who had sold him the slips.
The law of that state makes not only
gamblers of that state liable for double
their winnings, but also holds the own
ers of the houses wherein the gambling
is done. The player in this instance
gets his money back, and, deducting
legal expenses, about 81 500 more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

A SWISS named John Winkler, of
Stone Gre elk, o., recently exhibited q
remarkable feat of strength and physi-
cal endurance. On a wager of 800,
he carried barrel of flour,
weighing 225 pounds, distance Of
three miles, in fifty-fve minutes. I'm
der the wager. he could have rested
fifteen minutes, but he stopped but
four minutes of the time, and came in
on the home-stretch seemingly but
little fatigued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05
The Influence Of Malaria Counter
acted.

That the harmful influence upon the human
system of malaria may De effectually counter
acted has been demonstrated for years past, by
the protection afforded the inhabitants of vast
miasma- breeding districts in North and South
America, Guatemala, Mexico and the West
Indies, by Hostetters Stomach Bitters. y sed as
preventive they have invariably been found to
be most reliable safeguard against chills and
fever. bilious renttents, and still more malignant
types of mala rious disease, and when employed
as remedy have always proved their adequacy
to the task of eradicating sueh maladies from
the system. For disorders of the stomach, liver
and bowels which in hot climates and niasmatic
localities are particularly rife, the Bitters
prompt and thorough remedy. They also
strengthen the system, tranquilize the nerves,
promote digestion and sound sleep, aud impart
unwonted relish for food.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

Mr.. OLIVER AMEs, who has been
nominated for lieutenant governor of
Massachusetts, has been in the employ
of the Ames Shovel Works at North
Easton since he was Is years old, and
he has been the superintendent. His
father, Oakes Ames, died with an in
debtedness of $8,OOO,OOO. In the time
of panic the son managed the assets,
which we're scattered all over the
union, so that he paid dollar for dollar
paid a million dollars in legacies, and,
had surplus for the residuary lega-
toou
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

ENGLAND has blind postmaster-gen-
eral who fills the post with unprece-
dented success, and last year a blind
man ascended Mont Blame. What
seems almost as remarkable is that,
according to the Wolverhampton
Chronicle for 1892, zone Brisco, man
ager of small theatrical company,
though stone blind, plays all the
heroes in his tragedies and the lovers
in all genteel comedies"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

Hon. CHARLES J. FoLGER, secretary
of the treasury, and candidate for gov
ernor OF New York, is "a years of age.
He resides in Geneva, on Seneca lake,
where h has substantial but unpre-
tentious house, overlooking the lake
Over this one of his daughters presides.
His wife, who was Miss Selover, of
Auburn, died some years ago, and he
is widower. A son, G. w. Folger, is
farmer in Minnesota. A younger
daughter is at school in Massachusetts,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

MISS HULDAH SARGENT RoBER TsoN
the oldest women in Vermont, died
last Friday at Bethel. She was born
in Chester, n. H., April so, 1879, and
was the last survivor of a family Of
eleven children. The daughters Of this
family were remarkable for their long
evity, six of them living to be over 80
years of age, and two of them over
100 wears.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

A traveller was leaning at night
against railing at the Harper's Ferry
railroad station. A locomotive came
along, and he sprang lightly over the
rail to escape possible danger. He
thought it was meadow on the other
side, but knew his mistake when he
struck in a muddy stream forty feet
below. On being rescued he was asked
his name. II wouldn't tell you for a
thousand dollars" he replied; "de-
scribe me simply as q fool"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

A FEW days ago lady who resides
near Chattanooga, Tenn, but across
the Georgia line, while at work in her
garden, discovered something spark
ling in the underground, and on closer
examination discovered that it was an
English sovereign. She continued her
investigation and soon collected forty,
which were strewn promiscuously IN
that locality. They were all dated be-
tween 1920 and 1897. How they came
there is mystery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

THE heirs OF Francis l.. Farmer, OF
indianapolis, are contesting a will that
gave 5000 to Bishop Chatard ard $2,-
600 to each of four children, leaving
100000 to accrue for the benefit Of
the estate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05
VOL. XIV.

CLEVELAND and Hill, the Democratic
nominees for governor aMd lieutenant
governor of New York, are both bache-
lors, and both mayors, the former Of
Buffalo and the latter of Elmira.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

William H. Vanderbilt, Pierre Lor-
illord, and Miss Catherine DeWof,
three of the wealthiest people, perhaps,
in the United States, have adjoining
pews in All Saints Chapel, in Newport.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

Judge Studley, of New Haven, has
throttled the Connecticut blue laws.
He has discharged the managers of
steamboat who we're arrested for get
ting up Sunday excursions, on the
ground that "some things may be
necessary and merciful in crowded
city which would be neither in farm
ing district"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-05

ANNIE LOUISE CARY, according to Mr.
Raymond, her husband, has entirely
recovered the use OF her voice.
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ern comparative philology A stupendous
and most grotesque failure, As those who
have In recent years revised and edited the
dictionary which bears bis name tacitly nd.
nit by discarding the results upon which
Webster chiefly prided[ himself, and be
complains that Webster and all other par.
tial reiormerA are necessarily Inconsistent
with themselves. Take, for instance, the
words derived from and compounded Of
the Latin eedo. Why should prosttd and
exceed have one determination anu aee.de and
p,eetd< another? rs .
" II Is n Necessary consequence OF the ar.
bitrary and varying sounds given 10 the
novels, or the combinations OF The NOVELS, f"
says the Professor, that learning 10 spell
has become with US purely a mechanical
process" Taking 10 illustrate, the words
met, srta', any, idid, mys, and leopard;
the sound Of short { Is represented by six
different signs-f, "a, u, al, dy, and %.
Again.. the vowel.sound heard In r,ni<,
more, rcoi, routine, rhtum, irec, shot
rlicd and bruise, Is represented by nine
signs-u, 0, 90, gu, "a, elr, 0e, w, and vi.
Once more, the sound Of long Z In NIT,
meat, machine, grit, rtctirt, ley, people,
and ag1 IL represented In nine different
signs. On the other hand, the sign GU has
six different sounds, according as Lii Is
found In the words ,our, pour, nould, tor7,
Fought, and couple, and the sign "a has
five different sounds, as In hsa,, imtdt,
great. heart and heard. The examples
will.give some idea OF the task that lies be.
lore child who undertakes to learn how
10 spell hls nother.tonguc correctly, &C.
cording to the received method. '110
The objection 10 phonetic spelling IL
stated In the following words: "You
believe in spelling according to sound.
Assuming that standard pronunciation
exists, that pronunciation is constantly
changing; It Is 10 that fact mainly tina. we
owe the present divergence between It and
its representation. Your photography can.
not be uniform therefore because your
pronunciation Is not Uniform; 1t cannot
remain fixed because pronunciation does
not remain fixed" While admitting that
this objection is plausible, and before the
history oilanguage was rs well understood
as It Is DOW il seemed ipsnrn ountable.
Prof. LounSbury opines that system Of
phonetic spelling once established would
insure tixlty Of pronunciation; In other
words, that pronunciation would in time
follow the spelling instead Of leading it, rs
II has in slow and laundering way always
done heretofore. This change he does not
expect to see brought about suddenly, but
he looks 10 1t as the final settlement OF the
spelling reform.
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NcLAIN-YEATER-on Thursday, November
20, 1882 At the residence Of Mr. John H. Diehl, BY
Rev.. T Mcclure, b. D., LARRY l. McLAIS and
ANNIE YELrEE ~ ~
M cs ri n
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MARRIED.

ONE HrsbEED ooLLAEs reward for better
remedy. williams Indian Pile 0intment..is
ASSURE cure Tor Piles. plw
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relieves the full feeling about the stomach.
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0vERC0ATS,

Tho wnrm weather OF October nlalc trade dull
With manufacturers and lett them with too many
selling them very cheap. We have lust received a
large lot. bought away down III price, and cnn say
TO all wanting such goods thnt we cnn give You the
largest assortment, hest shape mud Styles ever seen
In this market and at less cost than the material
vii cost. leaving the cost Of making out OF The
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We Ask You to Consider These
Things,

II is every ones duty to work, to earn, to make,
to lay up. TO take care Of what they have, to In.
crease and grow prosperous. Constant SUCCESS
comes through vigilance and careinlncss.' We do
not believe III Dragging about our goods but we do
believe In letting tic people know what we have
and what we ART selling at We enjoy showing YOU
our goods and letting the people know what
slrcwdncsS, hard work and money can do in pro-
ductng the finest. largest and cheapest stock OF
Clothing ever shown In the city. We want you to
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Oyarcoats, Suits,
Goods for Merchant Tailoring.

In fact we want you to look into every depart
qualities and prices Will convince you that We are
else In lhecity. =, l..J'-s0 :!
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-22

Close connection With both No. and No. {
thr +. T., V. & Ga Railroad.


Tie steamer Emory City, carry Ing the mail,
passengers and freight, runs daily between Lou
don Kingston and lockwood, arriving at Lou
con to comm ct with the eastern bound train, No.
& at I0.45 p. M. and leaves for Kingston and
lockwood on the arrival Of the western bound
tIalll, No. 3, at 4. % a. N.