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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Three. with an axe.

Cincinnati dispatch of the 14th says,
James Nixon, of Ludlow. KY, is working
seventy men near Cumberland Falls, Tenn,
making ties for the Cincinnati Southern Rail-
DAD. On Sunday night. Chas. Slagel, one of
Nlxon's men, who slept in the same bunk with
James and John O'Dair and a man named
Claiborne, arose after his companions were
asleep crushed their skulls with an axe, rlfied
their pockets of about $50, and escaped.
Nixon put his whole force in pursuit, and to-
day Slagel was captured near the place. and,
it is thought, will be lynched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
EarthOuake Notes,

Two Ohio school principals are supposed to
have lost their lives by the earthquake on the
island of Ischia. They left Naples for Cassa-
micciola and have not been heard of since
The inhabitants of the island are quaking in
expectation of another earthquake. Springs
are drying up and smoke is issuing from fs-
sures in the ground,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Tbe Great Strike Over.

The following dispatch was sent over the
wires to the striking telegrapbers from head
quarters on the 18th inst: 'The executive
board of the brotherhood regrets to say that
the strike is failure. All members who can
may return to work Immediately. Circulars
follow by mall This is signed by John
Campbell chairman Of the executive board
and virtually ends the strike.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
ASnhVXiateds

A couple who registered at the West Side
Commercial Hotel, Chicago, on the night of
the 18th as Mr.. Crowley and wire, failed to re-
spond to the breakfast and dinner calls the fol-
lowing day, and the door of their room was
broken in They were found in an unconscious
condition, the result of blowing out the gas.
The man died in a short time and the woman
cannot recover. TIE mans clothing was
marked s.TracY."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Murder nv Cnxu Bows.

News was received on the 18th of the muir
der of L. E. Watkins, q prominent cattle
raiser of Canon City, Col, by band of COW
boys. Watkins had fenced in large tract Of
land, which 50 incensed the boys that they
trumped up a charge OF cattle-stealin9 against
him, and when he appeared for trial he was
taken from the sheriff and shot to death, af-
ter which his body was hanged to a tree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
A Piraticas Sensation.

City, n. J of the sinking of mysterious
sch ooner off the beach near that place on the
18th. The report says the schooner carried a
black flag, and was apparently pursued by an
unknown steamer, which lowered around the
place where the schooner sank for a short
time, and then put out to sea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
strictly Legal saramgulaslon.

Taylor Bank, colored, was hanged iu the jail
yard at Scottsboro, Ala, on the 17Lh inst, for
the murder Of man named Woods. He
claimed in his confession that the crime was
instgated by the wife of his victim, who has
been sent to the penitentiary. Dena Casat
was swung off at Little Rock, Ark, for the
murder of George Barnes. At Granville. s. c.,
Perry Cely, colored was executed for the kill
ing of Perry Anderson, in April last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
They Made Him Swear.

]. T. Williams, banker at Erie, Colorado,
mourns the loss Of $4,000. Robbers took him
from his houae, made him unlock the safe, and
after the money had been extracted took him
out on the prairie and swore him to secrecy I'M
til morning. The banker respected his oath
and the thieves escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Eour Hundred Kegs Of Powder.

A dispatch from Lexington, KY. of the
18th, says: 1.-THE Mt. Sterling accommodation,
going to Lexington, ian iuto the rear car of a
train on the Kentucky Central at Winchester
Crossing this morning. exploding 400 kegs of
giant powder. The depot was wrecked and an
engine blown to atoms. Engineer Schiller has
not been found. Yardmaster Randall was
killed, and Conductor McMichael fatally in
jured. Seven others are supposed to have
been killed. A full report has not yet been re-
coivnd. at. = .....f-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

perance club in Green Bay, Wis, assaulted his
wife aud attempted to brain her with an axe
on the night of the 18th, because of her re-
fusal to give him her gold watch to gamble
with. McDole was under the influence of
liquor at the time, and he was taken away by
friends and lodged in hotel for the night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

On the morning of the 18th inst. the dead
bodies of four men were found in deserted
railroad camp on the Cincinnati Southern
Road, near Cincinnati Falls, Tenn. Appear
ances indicated that the men fought double
duel over game of cards and all were killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Went into Details

& South Carolina farmer named Heacock
who risked his sail on truck farming and lost
heavily through competition, staked off his
grave on the 18th, took morphine, and gave
directions for his funeral. He died and the
directions were followed by bis mourning
friends
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Worse Than Usual.

terrible warning to careless handlers of
firearms is reported from Hamilton, Ont. A
young lady lost her life by the accidental dis
charge of a weapon, and four persons have
been made insane by grief.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Only One SIDE Rereafter.

A Madrid dispatch of the 18th says: Gan
news relating to the Instructions in Spain is
hereafter to be subjected to the rigid censor
ship of government officials" That is almost
equivalent to saying there will be no news for
the world at large, however serious the nsur-
rectionE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Destructive Winds

Racine and Milwaukee were visited by heavy
wind storms on the 10Th inst. No lives are re-
ported lost, and the damage to property was
principally confined to trees, fences, awnings
and the contents of lumber yards.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

At Pueblo. Col, on the 18th, gambler
named Frank Hutchinson, slashed his wifes
throat with a razor and then cut his own
throat from ear to ear. The woman escaped
death by. jumping from second story window,
and will recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
With Matches

A slx-year-old -bOy named Durham, who was
confined to his home at North Weymouth,
Mass. on the 18th inst. with fractured arm,
endeavored to relieve the tedium of the sick
room by playing with matches. He set fire to
his clothing and was fatally burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Anew wisconsin Railroad.

Articles of incorporation Of railroad to run
from St. Croix River to a point at or near
Florence, have been filed at Madison. The
road will pass through Polk, Barron, Wash
burn, Sawyer, Chippewa, Pierce, Lincoln,
Langlade and Florence Counties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Spread OF the Cholera,

ceived official advices on the 18th that the
cholera is epidemic at Atcheen-a town of Su-
matra near its northwestern extremity. There
were q deaths from the disease at Alexandria
on that date
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
TOLEDO.

Low shoes are universally worn this
summer in the country and at the most
fashionable hotels. Patent-leather ties
are considered in the beststyle, and these
may have tan-colored or blue kid tops.
with only tips of the GLOSSY leather. Low
heels are in better taste than the curved
high French heels, and of course are
much more comfortable.-NeeO York
Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Eranee and China.

IT is affirmed that the bombardment of Hue
by the French was begun on the 18th inst.
Admiral Heyron. minister of marine and of the
colonies. has ordered six gunboats to be con-
structed for Tonquin. He says that France
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Instantly Killed.

While thirteen men were being hauled to the
surface at a NINE near the town Of Redruth,
Cornwall, England on the 18th inst, the rope
attached to the car broke and II of the men
were precipltated to the bottom Of the shaft
and instantly killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

Madrid dispatch OF the 10Th says, every.
thing issquiet in Spain. and the army has been
ordered back to its reservation. The weather
is too warm for q revolution, anyhow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

has informed the powers that any ships at
tempting to land arms in AMMAN will be liable
to seizure. The belief is that the warning is
principally levelled at the large exports of arms
from American ports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

MINNIE MADDERN is growing very tall
and very thin, so it is said. 1t will be
impossible for her ever to become as thin
as the play in which she appeared in
Boston last winter. = Boston Trans
cri10t.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Public Hanging

10 Payne, a negro, was hanged at Oakland
Miss, before an audience of 600 on the 10th
inst, for the murder of Thomas Sayle, in July.
He made confession, and was executed with
out the form of trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Riot in Russia

A collision occurred on the 10th between the
populace and the military at Bkaterinoslav.
Over 600 persons were killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
emit to siberia.

= Twenty-Five young men, who were students
in university at st. Petersburg, aud con-
nected with nihilist journal, have been sent
to Siberia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19

CONNECTIONS.

AT ADMINISTRATIVE Chicago, Milwaukee
ST. Paul Railway for all points East, West and
Southwest
AT PLYMOUTH-With Sheboygan & Fond du
Lac division C. & n. W. R'y for Sheboygan &
Fond du Lac
AT FORESE JUNCTION-With Milwaukee Lake
Shore & Western Railway.
IF BUTTON T. P REGAIN,
General Supt, Gen1 TIKI Ag't.
Milwaukee, VIA Milwaukee Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
The Mystery of Gambet ta's Death.

A Paris letter says: [Shell we never
know the true story of Gambetta' s
death? 1t is passing strange that so
eminent a man should have been
assassinated and the assassin 90 scot
free of punishment. [ translate with
out commentary this paragraph from
the Brussels correspondent of a Paris
newspaper: ''You published in Holy
Week that a French lady of aristocra-
tic family, young and exceedingly
beautiful, had entered the den of
Bidel's lions while this menageries was
at Brussels. She has just died, elmost
suddenly, at the age of twenty-five.
[ do not feel guilty of great indiscre-
ton by telling some secrets in this
connection. Mad Jeanne Meniolle de
Cizancourt, wife of Langlet d'Haute-
feuille, was compromised in the Incl
dents which took place in Gambetta's
cottage at Vile d'Avray last Novem-
Der. Overwhelmed with despair by the
tragical catastrophe she Quilted France
and made Ostend her home, though it
is gloomy desert in winter She lived
there with kinswOman. She daily
poisoned herself by injections Of NOR
phine. One day she read in the public
that tanner had somewhere in Italy
been devOured by his lions. The next
day she came to Brussels and asked
Bidel to let her go with him into the
lions den. Who knows whether her
secret hope was not to meet death N
this audacious, despairing scheme?
The lions did her no harm. 1t was be-
lieved she had returned to her solitude
in Ostend, when all of sudden her
death was announced. Her physicians
declare that her death was caused by
galloping consumption. In conformity
to her positive request, no funeral
tickets were sent out. Her brother and
five other persons were all who follow
ed her hearse to the grave in Ixelles
Cemetery Who can reveal the secret
which sleeps with her in this
grave most prematurely made? Mile
Leoni Leon, Messrs. Reinach, Arnaud
de IAriege and two or three others
know this secret. Why is it kept?o
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
FORCED TO DRAW HIS PISTOL.
4 Tennessee Preachers Experience
with Banco SNindlers.
New York Tribune.

James AmmOns, an itinerant Bap
fist preacher, from the mountains of
east Tennessee, visited the metropolis
for the first time last week. He was
in the clutches of the banco-steerers
last night, but escaped without loss,
as his story, told to a repOrtes yester-
day, will show He said:
I called upon friend at the met
ropolitan hotel. At 10 o'clock, as I
was about to go to my hotel | stopped
for few moments in Broadway watch
ing the passers-by. a well-dressed
young man came up to me and asked
if I knew what time some theater
would ct out q forget the name of
the theater). [ told him no; that [
was a stranger in New York He said
he was a stranger also, and was stop
ping at the metropolitan; that his sis
ter was with him and had gone to the
theater with a cousin. They were
from New Orleans. He asked nay
name, gave me his, which he said was
McEnery, and insisted that [ should
come and take breakfast with him the
next morning; that his sister would
be delighted to meet a southern gen
by'-looking young man came up, to
whom [ was introduced. He told Nc
Emery that he had splendid luck; that
his ticket had drawn a prize of $500,
and he wished to get it caShed. l was
invited to accompany the young men
up town "a little way, and did so, on
the promise of bottle of wine, etc.
[ paid for bottle myself before we
started-also for the cigars. We went
as far as Twenty-ninth street, when
we all three went in a high-stooped
hou;e, where some bald-headed per
son stood behind a desk counting
large roll of bills. All, he said, Mr..
Jones, your ticket was lucky one
Here's your money He then hand
ed the fellow roll of bills, which he
seemed to pocket. Jones went to the
middle of the room and pulling
McEnery if he'd play little. They
played and tried to induce me to do
SO. I declined. The ostensible pro
prietor of the place played. My new
friend lost all. They appealed to me
to come to their relief. AS [ never
gambled [ declined anew. [ started
for the door, having smelled rat.
The door was locked. [ demanded
that they let me out. They swore I
should not leave the place, unless I
played a game-or came to the relief
of my companions I was a little
scared, but as I had been in the war /
did not betray it. [ took a seven
shooter out of my pocket and gave
fair warning that I was prepared to
defend myself, and asked for the key.
The towards f1inched. The door was
opened and I thanked God I was out
of that hole. p"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
A CONTRAST IN TOILETS.
One Woman Clad In Costly Agony
and Two ALFRED i'm Cheap Conn

One Woman Clad In Costly Agony
and Two ALFRED i'm Cheap Conn
fort.
On High Bridge car the other day
the passengers were afforded an OPP
portunity of looking upon picture OF
expenditure without taste, in contrast
with one of taste with little outlay of
money. A lady entered the car who
had manifestly fallen victim to the
crushed-strawberry fever, a strawber-
ry satin dress of very rich quality
tightly encasing her portly form. She
carried a feverish-loOking parasol,
from beneath whose folds glinted
flashes of gold as bright as the suns
rays which streemed in through the
half-opened windows. A strawberry
hat, with strawberry -plumes, capped
the ruddy climax, and all in keeping
with the fece Of the painting, perspir-
ing lady, which was aglOw with a
fierceness Of color of which crushed
strawberry gives but the faintest in
timation. The glowing attire rnd the
evident discomfort Ct the ribicund
wearer had its natural sympathetic
effect upon her fellOw-passengers. The
car soon grew hotter and a hue of
strawberry seemed to prevade the
scene, the countenence of the lady
gradually lapsed into an almost alarm
ing tint Of terra Gotta.
Presently the car door opened and
two ladies, carrying tiny lunch bask-
cts, came in, who were evidently on
little pleasure trip for the day. At a
sight of these two there was at once a
noticeable change in the temperature
of the car and an expression Of relief
and pleasure seemed to light up every
countenance. One Of the ladies, the
younger Of the two, wore a crisp, fresh
French lawn Of white, dotted with
small, pale mauve flowers Over her
was dainty little shoulder
cape of the same, edged with lace and
fastened in front with a knot of violet
matching those which held
the simple but exceedingly graceful
drapings and she carried a parasOl Of
plain white pongee. The other lady
wore a dress Of pales nuns gray linen,
braided in white Her gypsy hat was
Of grey straw, trimmed with gray
lace and a cluster of pink crushed
roses. Gray gloves and a gray pongee
parasOl, lined with pink, completed
this plain but most tasteful dress.
Thirty dollars would cover the entire
Of the combined toilets of
these two-a sum which number one
possibly gave for her straw berry bon
net or the making of her costly dress.
New York Evening Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19

and galloped off But I'm not afraid
| never think of danger, and I carry
no firearms. .
How do you manage about eat
ing?"
''There [ have trouble. If I don't
strike a station at meal time [ get
nothing to eat. Why, I've gone all
day often without eating-tWo DAYS
sometimes. 1t was hard at first. but l
got used to it.
THERE'S NO GLORY IN THAT
It was suggested that she might fall
IN with some emigrants and travel
with their train
Il don't want to travel with emf
grants. There's no glory in that. I
have set out to do this trip alone. ]
have been the last day or two travel
ing at about the same rate with some
emigrants to Washington Territory.
Sometimes they're ahead; sometimes
[ am. But [ don't camp with them. :"
Would you mind telling me your
name?'
Emma Larson.
Miss Emma
Yes, sir"
Well, Miss Emma, [ never wrote
up anything like your feat before.
What ever put it into your head?"
oh, [ just thought I'd like tomake
the trip Why, [ have already plan
ned to come home by way of Texas?"
Perhaps, Miss Emma, there is a
lover waiting for you in California;"
And at the mention of lover Miss
Emma laughed the laugh of true
woman Cheyenne Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
Green Bay, Winona
ST. Paul Railroad.
THE SHORTEST AND BEST ROUTE TO
st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Northern Pacific,
Canadian Pacific,
AND OTHER
NEW NORTHWESTERN POINTS.
THE DIRECT LINE TO
WESTERN and NORTHERN IOWA,
NEBRASKA, MINNESOTA and DAKOTA.
Close Connections at Nerrillan, reaching
st. Paul and Minneapolis the same day.
CONNECTIoNS.

CORRECTIONS:
AT hERRIILAE-In Union Depot, with the Chi
cage, 81. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha road for
all points North and West.s
At NEW LONDON JC-Close connection is made
with trains Of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore s.
Western Railway 10 and from all points on that
line.
AT GRAND RAPIDS-With Wisconsin Valley
Division of Chicago, Mil Vaukee s. St. Paul R'v
AT WIN0NA AND LA CR0SSE-W. tn Chicago 81
Northwestern and Chicago, Milwaukee Is St
Paul roads fur the West, as well as North and
South. Also with Mississippi River Steamers
for Hannibal, ST. 10, st. Louis, and other river
points.
AT 6R EN- BlY-With Chicago & Northwestern
Railway for OcOnto, EsCanaba Crystal Falls
and all points in the Iron Districts of Northern
Michigan and the Leke Superior region, also
Mtlwaukee, lhlcago and all points East aHd
South. With Milwaukee Il Northern R'y for
Milwaukee and points on their line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
TOILET SOAP

Delightfully."- err
funed, highly med
j ca t e q. Absolute
" pure. Keeps the
1parts to 1t life and
led for cleaning the
ruff. The most per-
PRICE, 25 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19

'Mr Tilton, | want you to pay me
the money you owe me. !"
Tilton was so astonished that for
some time he was unable to say
anything, but at lenght asked her for
what he was indebted to her
"You have been using my lecture
long enough" she replied, 'and now
[ want you to pay me for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
ST1ONG,S
ARNICA PREPARATIONS
RA 800 ::
RI S6E IA ped hands, cracked

of the skin, whether caused from climatic infu-
ences or the use of HURTFUL COSMETICS.
VIII pimples on face and neck rendering
the skin soft and fair Invaluable in Salt
Rheum. a family remedy for cuts, burns, bruises
and sores. PRECE IN MEGAL TUBES. 21c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
Tooth SOAP
G. e. STRONG g. CO..

Sole PrOprietOrs and Manfrs., Chicago.
The &bOve &rtIc!es are recommends
'tsold by F. J. Wood, the leliahs
Ia ri Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19
H0R I
LINE:
HIcAco,
M ILWAUKEE
AND ST: paul

IL owns ana operates over 4-0UU miles or road IN
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
and Dakota: and as its main lines. branches ami
connections reach all the great business centres
of the Northwest and Far West, it naturally an
swers tho description of Short Line and Best
Route between
Chicago, milwaukee, st. Paul and Mfnneap-
oils.
Chicago, milwaukee,, La Crosse and Wi.
mona.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Ellen.
dale.
Chicago. Milwaukee. Eau Claire and Still.
water.
Chicago, milwaukee, Wausau and Merrill.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Beaver Dam and Osl-
k0sh.
Chicago. milwaukee, Waulxesha and Ocono-
mowoc.
Chicago. milwaukee, Madison and Prairie
du CHEN.
Chicago, Milwaukee, OwatOnna and Fari-
bauIt.
Chicago, BeIoit, GAINESVILLE and Mineral
Point.
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and DUBUQUE.
Ch1cago, Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha
Chicago, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Yanl.
ton.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamber.
Rock Island, Dubuquc, st. Paul and Mime
apolis.
Dayenport, Calmar, St. Paul and Minneapc.
lis.
Pullman Sleepers and the Finest Diaine
Care ia the tCorld are run on the main lines az
fR4ILW4 7, and every attention is paid TO pas
sengers by courteous employees of the Company
$. s. Merrill, Avn. Carpenter,
Gen1 Manager. Gent Pass. Agent.
j. T. Clark, Geo. II. Heafford.
CENT Supt. ASST Gs1r Pass Agt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-19

. The use Of the term "Short
Line" in connection with the
corporate name Of a great
road, conveys an idea of just
what is required by the 1rav.
cling public-a Short Line,
Quick Time and the Best OF
accomodations-all of which
are furnished by the greatest