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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25
Merrill and Wausau.

While in Merrill and Wausau last
Friday and Saturday we gathered
together the following locals, which
we hope may be of interest to our
readers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-22
An Early Marriage.
From Notes and Queries.

Lady Sarah Cadogan, daughter of
William, first Earl of Cadogan, was
married at the age of 13 to Charles
second Duke of Richmond, aged Is.
It is said that this marriage was bar
gain to cancel a gambling debt be-
tween their parents. Lady Sarah be-
ing a co-heiress. The young Lord
March was brought from the nursery
for the ceremony, which took place at
The Hague. The bride was amazed
and silent, but the husband exclaim-
ed: Surely you are not going to mar
ry me to that 'dowd.'" Married how
ever, he was, and his tutors then took
him off to the continent and the bride
went back to her mother. Three years
later Lord March returned from his
travels, but, having such d disagreed
BILE recollection of his wife, was in no
hurry to join her, and went the first
evening to the theater. There he saw
a lady so beautiful that he asked who
she was. The reigning toast, Lady
March, " was the answer he got. He
FASTENED to claim her, and their life
long affection for each other is much
commented by contemporaneous
writers. Indeed, it was said that the
Duchess, who only survived him a
year, died of grief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-22
The Improved Calling Gun.

The recent improvement of the Cat
ling gun seems to be the highest point
possible to be reached in the develop
ment of that remarkable mechanism.
No addition was necessary to its eff
cacy in direct firing; the problem to
be solved was vertical firing-the dis
charge of a machine so as to take eff
feet behind fortified positions. The
problem was suggested by the doctor
himself and promptly solved by the
rare ingenuity which led to his form
er conquests in warlike methods. The
dropping of hot shot into the enemy's
works has hitherto been mOnopolized
by mortars, kind of ordnance which
the dictionary, with seeming delight,
tells us ''can throw bombs, carcasses,
shells, etc, at high angles of eleva-
ton, at forty-fve degrees and even
higher" It is amusing to read this
triumphant declaration in the light Of
the new Achievement Not only can
this style of Calling throw its whole
battery of cartridges upward at any
angle, even to That Of eighty and
one-half degrees, with effect, but also
at any angle downward Not only
can any fort within $500 yards be rem
dered untenable, but scaling parties,
if such can ever be successfully intro
duced again in warfare, have a new
terror, and a 'forlorn hope" itself is
rendered so forlOrn as to be practical
~ impossible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-22
One Way of Treating Servants.
Boston Budget

never shall forget the servants
sleeping room in very simple house
hold I once was in. Everything was
fresh and clean and wholesome look
ing. The two iron bed-steads comfort
ably made, the window curtains spot
less, tbs two bureaus neatly arranged,
the floor nicely matted and with a
strip of carpet before each bed, and on
the walls some pretty colored pictures.
The Mistress of this genial, simple
house told me that she labored for
year before she could induce her two
maids to see the beauty and comfort
in such order, but now they felt it
keenly, and it had affected their work
and spirits very visibly. Near their
kitchen was a small room, which Mrs.
had fitted up snugly for sitting
room and place to take their meals IN.
There was a chest Of drawers in which
were their napkins and tablecloths
and their own bed linen, and a nice
glass doOred case showed their china.
My friend told me that for some time
her maids actually preferred to use
the kitchen. but she finally won them
over to a great pride in their neat lit
tie room, and she said the effect upon
their characters and work was speed
ly visible. Occasionally she would
bring in some flowers, or pretty, mex
pensive ornament for them; she took
a good illustrated weekly paper en-
tirely for their use, requiring them to
file it, and before long genuine taste
for refinement and surroundings and
manner he'd developed. These two
servants had come to her very un-
couth and untutored, but certainly
when l saw them, after three years
residence with Mrs. , they were
far the most respectful and well man
nered servants [ have ever seen In
America. OF course some people
would aver this sort of consideration
would "spoil" a servant, but it seems
to me that the very first means of
teaching the servants of to-day what
she ought to do, is to make her feel
that her mistress home is her home,
the place she is to work in as little as
possible and escape from during every
possible hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-22
The Way He Played 1t.
DetrOitsFree,PreSS.


He is a young man with a thorough
understanding of the leading traits in
human nature, He dresses well. car
ries an extra cigar, and he drops in
and presents a card embryo-work
to be known as 'The Encyclopedia of
States"
Yes, but I guess I don't care to
subscribe, replied the citizen.
''Oh, but don't want you to. The
book will be sold on its merits. I am
calling upon few of the most emil
nent-"
Here he makes a pause to allow
the shot to strike, and then contin-
ues.
-"Citizens of Detroit-the most
eminent and prominent citizens of
Detroit to secure brief sketches of their
lives"
"Ahr' says the other as he begins
to melt.
1--WE desire to take Eve of the most
prominent citizens of this country.
In the sketches we desire to know
how they have risen from poor boys
to great and honored men,"
Here occurs another pause to
allow the victim to tickle HIMSELF
S'Well-a-Well-
''You were the first of the five
selected" chips in the young man.
''My mission is to secure your photo
graph in order to make a steel en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-22

craving. In the course of ten days
[ will be followed by the gentleman
who writes the biographies. Have
you Photographic"
"Well-a h-I think so.
eve want one which does you full
justice. The engraving costs us $55
each This we pay out of our own
pocket, but are compelled to make a
charge of S. each for the tint paper
and the reference in the index. Let's
see. What does the initial in your
middle name stand for?"
1t invariably stands for S. bill,
and the young man leaves behind
him such a pleasant impression that
the victim keeps grinning for two
weeks. At the end of that time he
becomes suspicious, and in the course
of a month he becomes a dangerous
man to society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-22

"A IL q VI 50 The use OF the term Short
"a EsEg i Line" in connection with the
N NEaEG I corporate name OF q greas
- - Ia road, conveys an idea Of Just
what is required by the trav
Line ::::;:; :; 81 /: (; : s:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-22
CHICAGO,
NgEWAUKEE
! AND s.. paul

1t owns and operates over $500 miles of road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
and Dakota; and as its main lines, branches ana
connections reach all the great business centres
of the Northwest and Far West, it naturally an
swers the description of Short Line, and Best
Route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and NIfnneap-
ellis.
Chicago, milwaukee, La Crosse and Wi.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Ellen.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire and Still.
water.
cagO,INIil waulSee, Wausau and Merrill. /
Chicago, Milwaukee,, Beaver Dam and OsIi-
kOsh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waulzesha and Ocono-
nlOW0c.
Chicago, milwaukee, Madison and Prairie
tu ChIeU.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Owatonna and Fari-
bauIt.
Chicago, BeIoit, GAINESVILLE and Mineral
Point.
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
ChIcagO' Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Yanlk-
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamber
Rock Island, Dubuque, St. Paul and Minne-
3aXenpOrt, Calmar, St. Paul and NIinneapo-
lis.
Pullman SLeepers and the Finest Dining
Cars an the sCOTLd are run on the main lines Of
the CHICAGO,N MIL w UKEE &ST.PA UI
RAILWAY 7, and every attention is paid to pas
s. s. Merrill, Avn. Carpenter,
Gen1 Manager. Genr Pass Agent.
j. II. Clark, Geo. I'll. HeaGord,
GEM Supt. asst GenI Pass. ACT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-19
NOTICE
ADMINISTRATORS SAFE OF REAL ESTATE

a DMINlSTRATuR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
~ that in pursuance Of an order of the
Probate Court OF the County Of Salt
Lake, Territory of Utah, made on the
first dsy of December A. d. 1883, In the
matter of the estate of Harriet q. Dun
bar, deceased, the undersigned, the adj
ministrstor of the said estate, will sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder,
for caah, currency Of the United States
Of America, and subject to confirmation
by said Prob,te Court, IN Monday, the
Oath day Of December, A. D. 1888, at II
O'Clock M, at the south front door of the
County Court House of Salt Lake
County, Utah Territory, all the right,
title, interest and estate Of the said Har>
rie. II. Dunbar at the time Of her death.
and all the right, title end interest that
the said estate has, by operation Of law or
otherwise. acquired other than or In adj
dition to that of the said Harriet 81. Dun>
bar, at the time of her death, in and to
all that certain lot. piece or parcel of
LAID situate, lying and being in the said
City and County of Salt Lake and Terri
tory of Utah and bounded and described
as follows, to wit; lot four az ia block
twepty-one (2D as plated in plat I'D" Of
Salt Lake City survey.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash,
currency Of the United States.
D. G. DUNBAR,
Administrato. of the estate Of Harriet
Il. Donhar deceased.
December 9Th, 1888.
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National Republican., 1883-12-26
Webster VS.. Blaine.

1t has been given out by many papers, es-
pecially the New York Tribune, that Mr..
Blaine's proposition to tax whisky and di-
vide the proceeds among the states is sub
stantially the same rs the distribution act of
1885, and in principle was supported by Dan
iel Webster, Henry Clay, and Thomas Ewing,
thus forever setting at rest the propriety and
constitutionality Of the proposed measure.
The two in reality are not alike in tho least.
In 1886 there was prospect that the treas
ury would have on Jan. l, 1887, surplus es-
timatod by Webster at $4O,0OO000, arising
mainly from sales Of public lands, the COM
mon property of the states, which had
amounted in 1885 to $2l,OOO,oOo, and would
be about the same in 1886. AS the money
was not needed by the government, and had
come from sales of property of common
stock, and the holding of it was injurious to
business, Webster proposed to deposit it with
the states according to population to be paid
back on call.
Whisky is private property, and what is
owned or made by Anderson in Cincinnati
cannot very we'll be taken to pay taxes on
Mr.. Blaine's mines and railroads in West Vir-
ginia under the constitution as interpreted by
Mr.. Webster.
In presenting the measure May 81, 1886
Webster said: "I think it safest to treat the
present state of things as extraordinary, as
| being the result of accidental causes. . =
There would be insNperablo objections, in my
opinion, to settled practice of distributing
revenue among the states. 1t would be Q
strange operation of things, and its effects on
our system of government might we'll be
| feared"
Further on he said if tho income from sale.
of land could not be separated from customs
receipts, then the customs must be reduced
"even at the hazard of injury to some
branches of manufacturing industry, be-
cause this, in my opinion, would be a lesl
evil than that extraordinary aud dangerous
state Of things IN which the United States shOulc
be found laying and collecting td1es for the pIr
pose of distributing them, uhen collected, amOnl
the states of the uniOn"
Mr., Blaine's proposition is simply com
munism. 1t would take Anderson's prop
erty to divide among other people That the
property is whisky does not matter, for tn,
power to take it gives the power to take any
thing else. The constitution gives power +
National Republican., 1883-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
rHEopoRE rHoMAs's CONCERT

THEODORE THoMAs's CONCERT.
The day and the miserable weather were
responsible for many empty chairs in Lincoln
hall last night, but the audience which
greeted Mr.. Theodore Thomas and his or
chestra represented cultured Washington In
high degree. The entertainment may be
fitly termed Wagner festival, as five of the
numbers on the programme were selections
from the works Of the great German COM.
poser. Wagner has friends and enc
mics tho world over but o man
who places himself in defiance of all former
rules and ideas of music, and fairly main
tains his position must possess greatness, and
that in a high degree. The music world,
too, seems moving Wagnerward. Verdi and
Berlioz in their earlier works displayed all
the beauties and effects of the purely melodic
school, but the "Aida" of the former and the
"Mephistofeles" of the latter are almost as
Wagnerish as "Tannhauser" itself Be his
method right or wrong, his work as delineated
by Mr.. Thomass orchestra last night was per-
fection itself.
The tender cadences of sentiment, the
mournfnl measures of sorrow and tho wild
tumultuous outbursts Of passion were exqu-
hlIely rcHuereu' III Juat Welru peCulldT Cred-
ton, "The Ride of the Valkyries," the effect
was grandly beautiful. The soloist of the
evening was Nine. Gabriella Boema. In the
sccna and aria from Weber's "Qberon,"
ocean, Thou Mighty Monster" her voice
was scarcely capable of the demand upon it.
She seemed to be suffering from hoarseness,
and her middle and lower notes were
not of her best. In her other
number, "Oh Hall of Song, Give the Greet
ing" she acquitted herself excellently and
was recalled, but did not favor tho audience
with an encore. The orchestra can receive
naught but the highest praise, every instru-
mental number being an artistic interpreta-
ton of its composers ideas. Mr.. Thomas's
return to Washington will be gladly well
coined, and it is to be hoped that an occasion
may soon present itself for the extension OF
such greeting.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
FOOL QUESTIONS.
The People Who Entertain the Clerk at
the Stamp Window.


81 beg pardon, sir" said footman, whose mas
ter was scolding him for some neglect of duty,
"but do you expect all the virtues of the Deca-
logue for $50 month 2" A similar question
might be asked by the clerks in the United States
postal service, whose duty compels them 10 stand
as butts for the "speerings" of the public. Hun
dreds of foolish questions are asked them every
day in the year; yet they are expected to be as
amable and communicative as though they did
not share in the frailty of human nature, Here
is a sample:
"How much are the new 2-cent stampsT This
question was asked by young Irishman.
"Can use a Scent stamp on this letter, In
stead OF 2-eent stamp" This from very pretty
girl
ADO you mail letters here2" This was asked by
an anxious old woman who seemed to be lost"
'"Do you make any reduction when a man buys
a quantity-say a dollars worth p Actually
asked by a dreamy looking youth; a poet per-
haps
"can send postal card inside this letter for
two cents p From very bewildered old man.
"How much are postals by the packageH' From
very young man.
"Does it make any difference whether put
three l-cent stamps or one Scent stamp on this
letterp From a colored boy.
"My son went out to Dakota last fall and |
haven't heard Of him since. Do you think this
letter will get to him II / send II 10 Bismarck r.
Sadly asked by ragged farmer.
Cant you trust mo for couple Of stampsf
I'll pay you tomorrow" From a sharp. nosed
man.
"Dont you think the government will take
letters for nothing after awhiler From would
be funny man.
No wonder the average postofice clerk look
anxious and sometimes seems inclined to lose hi
temper.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
Then and Now.

A few weeks ago our morning neighbor
was scouting tho idea that the democratic
house would consider any tariff measure.
1t stoutly denounced as folly the idea of any
action by that body in view Of the fact that
the senate and the executive were both re-
publican. 1t seemed to regard the tariff
question as Pandora box for its party. 1t
was the one subject on'which the democracy
were sure to dissolve whenever IL should be
touched. Let us first get power by dodging
the question:" virtually said our willy friend,
"and then we can do whatever those who get
in may determine on" But now be-
hold the change. The Post has veered
completely around. Its sails are set for tariff
agitation. In an editorial headed NOW for
Revenue Reform" yesterday it was quite
severe upon those who still occupy its former
position. 1t predicts that the new committee
on ways and means will rush forward speed.
lily with q revenue.only tariff measure and
that there is to be "no evasiveness or tempo.
rizing-no procrastination or double dealing"
The free traders have evidently got the demo.
cratic party under such headway that the
moderates will no more be heard. The sur
render Of the Post is complete. Now watch
the New York Sun.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
Well, sayI
Wdll Streel NetVs.

A New York wholesale dry goods merchant, who
was passing a day or two in a Pennsylvania town,
received call at the hotel from an anxious look
ing. middle aged man, who looked carefully
around the room to see that nobody was caves.
dropping, and then whispered
''say, you are from New York, amt you2"
~ am"
"That's what the boys said, sayl"
"Well."
"This is one Of the meanest towns In the
country"
Is itP'
you bet It Is Any man who tries to get along
is cried down at once, and everybody is jealous OF
him. Say"
"well, SIR"
"rve got cooper shop down here about half a
mile. Across the road is a fellow with lime
kiln. An alderman from Pittsburg came on here
few weeks ago, and happened 20 visit the kiln
and the owner has been so stuck up ever since
National Republican., 1883-12-26
sANDwICHER KING.
The Mighty spreclscls Appears to Have
Captured tho Hawaiian Islands.
San Francisco Chronicle,

San Nancisco Chronicle.
or the seventy sugar plantations on the Sand.
wich Islands Sir Claus Spreckels has secured the
crop of all except the Una and eight or ten small
affairs, which are not expected to produce more
than 10000 tons of sugar, while the Hawiian
knight confidently count upon handling from 40
900 to $1,000 TONS The price to be paid is reported
to be the cost of dutiable sugar from the West
Indies landed in New York, less three. quarters
of a cent per pound, without regard to color. For
example, II sugar from Cuba polarizng 9l per
cent saccharine matter cost ~ cents landed at
New York, the same grade of sugar landed at San
Francisco is TO net the Hawaiian planter cents.
I here is provision for eight of cent advance
or decline according as the sugar varies one
point either way from 81 per cent.
Then the ocean steamship company in which
Sir Claus and the scions of his noble house the
controlling owners is to do all tho carrying Of the
sugar, driving out OF the island trade the San
Francisco firms of Williams, Dlmond & Co., ]. q,
Merrill & Co.. Jones & Co.. and Welch & Co. The
capture of the Sandwich Island trade Is complete,
and next year the Hawaiian sugar raisers will be
more than ever at tho mercy OF Sir Claus.
Further than this, all competition from the east
is prevented by the cents pound freight tariff
on the Pacific railroad, while 1t is intimated that
Sir Claus spreckels intends to carry his operations
still further and come into competition with
eastern refners In their own territory.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
Chinese Naturalization.

There has been no time in this country
when Chinaman could be naturalized under
our laws. Up to 1870 only white men could
be naturalized, and 1t has been repeatedly de-
cided that Chinese are not white. Then the
attempt was made to strike the word white
out of the naturalization laws, but o substi.
tute was adopted extending the right Of
naturalization to persons of African nativity
and African descent in addition to white per-
sons. This was done, as stated in the debate,
expressly to exclude the Chinese, who would
have been admitted had the word white been
stricken out as proposed. In 1873 the revisers
of the statutes undertook to abbreyiate matters
by restoring the old phraseology, with the
word white omitted. This was not revising
an old law, but enacting new one, and as
soon as it was discovered congress repealed
it, and restored the language, which is now
the law, and which provides for the naturali-
zation of whites and blacks only. The law
admitting "all persons" only stood on the
statute book few months, and not long
enough for any Chinaman to acquire any
rights under it.
National Republican., 1883-12-26
He Couldn't Help 1t.

Phuddetphid evening Net0s
"Will you marry two burned fools ~ was asked
in Justice Mills's court to-day by an old man who
lacked only two years OF CO. and whose head was
bald except for small iron'gray lock that was
combed down from the ball toward the fore
head.
Beside him on a bench sat a rather lively widow
of 26. Both were poorly dressed. Justice Mills,
who was just returning nom dinner, looked around
and replied:
"Trot out your fools"
"Here we are, squire. and ueus as quick and as
cheap as you can" said the old man as he stood
up with the willing bride.
After few preliminary questions the justice as.
certained that the desre for marriage was mutual
with the couple, and in very few minutes he
had them securely tied. The old man put plain
ring on the womans finger, aud after paying the
necessary fee started away, remarking to her as
she leaned on his arm; II know I'm burned
fool, but couldn't help It."