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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

her wear a dress which had been rumpled
in a shower.
Mrs. GOODWIN, of Charleton. Yer
mont, who reported that her Child was
killed in her arms by an assassin FIRING.
through the window, has been arrested
for murder.
IN an affray near LumbertoD. n. G..
between two brothers named Butler and
three brothers of the name of Horne.
David Butler was killed.
JOHN B. CARROLL, formerly a clerk in
the city hall at New York, who was dis
charged OF suspicion, is shown to have
embezzled $14,0 600 by means of false en-
tries in his books.
Mrs. z. NJ. SENTsoN, a lodging-house
keeper, has been arrested at HALEY.
Idaho, for setting the destructive fire of
Monday night. She was twice burned
out in DeadwOOd, with heavy insurance.
An old miner, named Scamands. was
locked up as an accOmplce.
Az insane young Irishman, named
John A. Feeney, went to the British con
sulate in New York and fired two shots
into the offices without injuring any
body. When captured, he said he had
COIL6 1IOIu Cd16JGtS " hI1l TIE CONSUL LOT
ibeling his character.
G. j. DEWEN, an English Hebrew. ar
rived in Montreal about eighteen months
ago, and soon commenced to make
heavy shipments Of cheese to Liverpool,
negotiating his paper at Nelson's bank
1t is now known that he forged bills of
lading on which he secured $4,000 each
from banks in Montreal, Boston, and
New York, and has disappeared.
ANAsA WARNER, of Vincennes, Indi-
ana, for refusing to paJ for a game of
pool was put out Of saloon by Jacob
Mandery. He crossed the street and
fred back, killing Mandery instantly.
He then shot three times at a policeman,
and managed TO reach his room in a
hotel. Changing his clothes he walked
down into Main street. and upon being
captured by Sheriff Hackley he soon
persuaded that official that he was in
pursuit Of the murderer, and was re-
leased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
THE THREE BROTHERS BOOTH.
"Reminiscences of the Great Tragedy at
the Close ofthe War.
N6W ! OK JOurDaI.


Junius Brutus Booth, who was
buried yesterday, is the first Of the
brothers to die since the tragic end of
John Wilkes Booth, eighteen and a
half years ago, and the event has
brought to mind some "reminiscences
Of that great tragedy.
When JOHN Wilkes Booth commit
ted his crime his brothers had not
seen him for some months. The last
occasion on which they had acted to-
gether was in the previous year at
Winter Garden, where the brother
who Is just dead also played At the
time of Mr.. Lincoln's murder the two
other brothers were in Boston. Jun
Jus Brutus was manager of the Bos-
ton Theatre. He had gone homeland
was IN bed when the telegram reach
ed him Of the accusation that had
been made against his brother. Not
believing it he rushed to the telegraph
office and sent dispatch after dispatch
without any result. Then he went
round to the newspaper offices to
make inquiries but could get no
positive news. 1t was before the
days of interviewing and everybody
respected his grief-even the terrible
reporter.
Edwin Booth was assisting at a
dinner at Boston which I believe was
given in his honor. At any rate he
was just about to rise with cham
payne glass in his hand to reply to
some toast. 1t was at the Parker
House Suddenly q waiter came in
and interrupting him handed him a
dispatch. Mr. Booth put down the
champagne glass and asked to be OK
cused a moment as the message was
of the utmost urgency. He opened it,
turned deadly pale and sunk in his
chair with his head on the table, ex-
claiming, My God my God"
There was great excitement in a
moment. Somebody picked up the
dispatch and read it, and then, one
by one, the people left the room. At
about o'clock the two brothers, Ed
win and Junius met, both OF them
crushed with the weight Of the terrible
calamity. They went away together
and what occurred between them will
never be known.
The late Junius Brutus Booth never
mentioned his brothers name again,
and was deeply moved if ever the
subject was preached in his pres
ence. He accompanied Edwin when
the remains of John Wilkes Booth
were removed from Washington
to the family tomb at Baltimore,
and was present at the reinterment
Of the bones of his unfortunate broth,
er.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

The Postmaster at New Orleans
has notified the Post Office authori-
ties in Washington, that he has been
ordered by the State court to deliver
mail matter addressed to the New
Orleans National Bank intended for
a lottery company, and he has asked
for instructions as to what he shall
do. He has been directed tc obey the
order until it should be reversed or
modified, and to consult with the
United States District Attorney at
New Orleans The latter official has
been directed tc take the necessary
steps for the removal of the case
from the State court to the Federal
court, and to move at once for the
dissolution of the injunction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
GENERAL NOTES.

IN the bicycle tournament at Spring
field, Massachusetts,, Highara made
twenty miles in 66 minutes % seconds,
beating the record by 724 seconds, taking
purse Of 81, 600 and the championship
of the world.
BLANCHE GRAY, a girl Of 16 years,
whose weight is ST. pounds, was mar
ried III a museum in New York to David
Moses.
. AFTER a satisfactory council with the
Gros Ventures and AssinabOines, Senator
Vest and Representative Elaginnis cross
ed the British boundary at Regina, and
will be escorted by mounted police to
the Canada Pacific road, to return
home
WITH six Mormons in the grand jury,
Chief Justice Hunter, at Salt Lake, call
ed attention to the violation Of the laws
against polygamy.
A HAIL-STORM swept over southern
Indiana, from Carrollt0n to Lawrence
burg, Sunday afternoon, covering the
ground from two to four inches.
SITTING BULL has caused an indefinite
postponement Of the ceremony of unit
ing with the Catholic church at Fort
Yates. because he can not decide which
Of his two wives to set aside
The banquet given Lord Coleridge by
the Chicago bar, was a brilliant event.
About three hundred representative
men were present. Addresses were de-
livered by Judge Drummond, Lord Col
eridge, Melville W. Fuller, Hon. E. B.
WaShburne, Elliott F. Shepard, and
others.
LORD COLERIDGE on Wednesday at
tended murder trial in Judge Smiths
court ia Chicago, made a brief address
to the members Of the board Of trade,
called at the Calumet clubhouse, and
looked over the exhibits at the state
fair. AT night he was given a ban
quet at the Leland hotel by Emery A.
StOrrs.
In the coIored national convention at
Louisville, Fred Doughlas urged the peo-
pie of his race to move toward the goal
Of prosperity and education, an! to
compel the world to receive them as
equals. He thought it time that outra-
geous lynching be stopped, and that col
leges, the professions and trade-unions
welcomed the negro. 1t was resolved
that his address be sent to congress as
the sentiment of the convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

stay within the house the president
joined the line of procession, which
included the Military Veteran asso-
cintion, the city council of Provi-
dence, and the Newport congressional
delegation, grand lodge of Masonic
bodies, escorting the presidential
party. The ceremony of laying the
corner stone was performed by the
grand lodge of Masons, after which
Judge Lebaron B. Colt delivered the
Grafton. 1t is proposed to set apart
part of the building for a collection
OF sovereigns of Burnside over the
main entsance. The Burnside memo
RAJ viii be cut in granite and on the
front IS a niche to be filled by bronze
statue of Burnside.
The line was in six divisions and
was twenty minutes in passing a given
point, Crowds thronged the streets
as the possession moved. Much of the
decorations was prevented by . high
wind On the arrival at the site of
the hall President Arthur was seated
IN the place of honor and after the
ceremony and laying of the stone he
was escorted within the walls of the
building from which the speakino,
was done. y crowd of 1000 or !. 900
persons surged about the building but
the gale prevented the words of the
speakers from reaching many save
those IN the immediate vicinity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
An Attempted Assassination.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Great excite
ment was caused in the neighborhood
OF the British consulate this afternoon
by the report of two pistol shots and
seeing a hatless man running at the
TOP Of his speed. The fugitive was
pursued and captured by policemen.
He gave his name as Feeney. and il
was then learned that he had ATTEMPT
ed to take the life Of the British con
sui by firing two shots at him. When
the prisoner was taken to the station
house he described himself as John A.
feeney, aged twenty-six years. an
hlshman by birth and a coachman by
trade. His appearance was Sicl<Iy
and he said he had been recently dis
charged from the hospital in Buffalo.
He declared he had come from Canada
on purpose to kill the British consul,
who had been hbelling his character.
1t was evident he was in
sane. Complaint being preferred
gainst him by Edmund Prentiss
and David ODonnell, of the Brit
lsh consulate, he was taken
from the tombs to the police court for
examination. When Feenev entered
tbs outer room of the British consul
he drew seven chambered revolver
and fired two shots apparently without
any aim and ~,lthout hitting any one.
He was arrested Immediately after bv
Officer JnO. Carr of the First precinct.
New YORK, Sept. 25.-Feeney is
held for trial although evidently in
sane. In court he acted in a wild and
excited manner and shouting he want
ed to kill the villains who accused
him Of the crime aud published stories
against his character To the report
er he said he had been arrested in
Dublin without cause and locked up
IN Jail where he was offered $500
to swear falsely against his fell
low prisoner He refused, when it
become known that he had informed
the others of the offer made him. He
was locked up in a stage coach and
to Liverpool, where he was
placed on board the Circasia and
landed i'll Toronto. There he was
placed in the insane ward of the hos
pital. He was fn;lly released and
went to Buffalo five weeks ago. Mon
day he came here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
After Meals. Torture

Such is the lot of the dyspeptc Prevention.
where il ( ,It'On has not assumed the chronic
2h4-e AMI q thorough cure where it has, is pos
ter'S Stomach BitterS, a remedy of established
reputation, botanic origin and rare purity Heart
burn tlatulence, pain in the abdomen after eating
meals entirely obviated by this fine corrective
Nausea, bilious symptoms and constipation are also
entirely removedby it, Lack ofy igor, loss of flesh
contribute to the discomfort of sufferers from in
digestion, but for these, well other concomi-
is recognized specific. While it regulates if
strengthens the system. Fever and ague rheuma-
sm and nervous ailments are effectually relieved
by it, and it is an incompatible sustaining cor
dial for infirm persons of advanced years or weak
constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
BurnSide'S Monument,

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 25.-With clear
skies overhead this morning many
thousands of persons poured into Bris-
tol by boat and train to witness the
laying of the corner stone of the Burn
side monument, which had been once
deferred to enable President Arthur to
be present, and on this day he had
signified his intention to attend. The
decorations about town were very pro-
fuse. The President arrived at noon,
about two hours later than expected.
The Bristol artillery fired salnte as
soon as the president came IN sight.
The president was received by Col. S.
Pomeroy, Col Coles, and the CON
gressional delegation from the state,
and were driven to Col. Coles resi-
dence. Gov. Bowen was in the coach
with the president. Among the guests
were Attorney General Brewster, Ma
jor S. B. French, and Gen Aspinwal,
of New York, At Col Coles resi-
dence, the presidents path was
strewn with flowers by twenty maid
ems, a repetition of the ceremony of
welcome to President Monroe IN
1917, at the same house. After short
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
A Fortune in a Dream.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

Jonathan S. Brinton left this state
for Iowa many years ago, and accum-
ulated considerable property. In 1875
he became convinced that he was in
spired by God to open an inn or
tavern near Jerusalem, to prepare for
the restoration of the Holy City, and
although demonstrated with by his
friends and family, he determined to
make the journey to Palestine and do
as he had been directed. He first di-
vided his property equally between
himself and his wife, and sailed for
the Holy City. Upon arriving there
he purchased several acres of land
near the city and erected hotel.
Strange to relate, the scheme proved
a great financial success, and the old
gentleman is now making fortune
from his inn. Recently he sent over
for his family. and they are now with
him and highly delighted with their
new home and the golden prospects.
Hundreds of Englishmen and Ameri-
cans stop at the hotel, and it has be-
come one of the institutions Of Jerusa-
lem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
They We're Giants In Those DAYS,

a Milford, Pa, letter to the New
York Tribune says The SawBiIl was
then only a village tavern, and was
kept by a remarkable man named
Lewis Cornelius, who at the time of
his death in 1871, must have been the
heaviest person IN the country. The
following is a copy of a certified entry
in one of the books of record in the
Clerks office of this county, the orig
inal entry having been made inn
mediately after Mr.. Cornelius death.
Lewis Cornelius-Died Sept. 81,
1S41.
His height was feet.
Circumference below the waist,
feet inches
circumference above the waist,
feet q inches.
circumference of arm above the ell
bow, feet 2 inches.
circumference of arm below the ell
bow, 1 foot inches.
Circumference of wrist, / foot s in
ches.
circumference of thigh, 4 feet 2 in,
ches.
Circumference of calf of leg, 2 feet
Z inches.
Circumference of ankle, 1 foot Z
inches.
His weight was 6451 pounds, with
out clothing.
During his lifetime, Mr. Cornelius
would not consent to be weighed The
above was his weight after death, and
after long illness, during which he
had lost much flesh. Mr.. Cornelius
was survived by a wife and seven
children, three sons and four daugh-
tiers. The management of the motel
has never passed out of the hands of
the family. The wife, the three sons,
and one daughter are dead, and the
house is now managed by the remain
ing daughters. Two of the SOFAS
weighed over 800 pounds each at the
time of their death, and one deceased
daughter weighed over 400. One son,
who died two years ago, had been
Sheriff of the county five times. From
the time of the elder Cornelius until
now the fame of the Sawkill House
has been wide for the excellence Of
its table It has been patronized by
Joseph Jefferson, Samuel Randall,
George Il. Baker, members of the
Drexel family, and many others cele-
brated IN politics and the professions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

In the United States, during the
past year, 269, 100, 7S3 persons, nearly
six times the total population of the
country, were transported on 100, 200
miles of railway. The total number
of persons killed on the roads was
something over 1000. In Europe in
1881 scarcely lS0,OOO,OoO passengers
were transported over 172, 8O4 miles of
railway. The European railways in
the year 1891 killed $500 persons.
In Araerica the ratio of travellers per
mile is as $500 to 1. In Europe it is
only 900 to 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

VIENNA dispatches accuse Russia of
massing troops and making military
preparations along the German and
Austrian frontiers. 1t is stated that
all the Russian railways have been
ordered to have military cars in readi-
ness, and that the Black Sea Captains
have been instructed to hold them
selves prepared to transport ammuni-
ton and arms to any port directed.
Enormous provision depots, it is said,
are being established along the from
tier
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

THE ride Of the Car alone in q car
riage through the streets of Moscow,
of which so much was said at the
time Of his coronation, as an evidence
of the end of Nihilism, turns out to
have been a deception, practiced for
public effect If a bomb had been
tossed into the carriage it would have
exposed the ruse by blowing up an
officer of the Imperial Guards, who
was made up" to represent the Gar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

THE pastures Of Southern Illinois
must be in pretty bad shape Upon
examining the stomach of one of his
dead COWS recently, Mr.. A. Q. Laugh
lin, Of Decatur, was surprised to find
therein handful Of broken nails and
other bits of IRON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

A Massachusetts, man has tried the
experiment for twenty years, and IS
convinced that a man can support a
family of six on eight acres of land,
cultivated properly. At first he
thought the farm to small, but now
he finds If land ENOUGH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

MRS. A. B. CHURCHILL, of Mont
gomery, Ala, has the original copy
Of the constitution of the federal
states, the first communication ever
addressed to Congress by President
Davis, and the first bond of $50 issued
by the confederacv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

THE British detectives assert that
the life Of Mrs. Carey is threatened, be
cause of her statement that she can
produce a letter from an Irish member
Of Parliament to her husband, which
is OF a compromising character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

The order prohibiting the employ
ment of pistols by the United States
naval vessels is resulting disastrously
to the tender hulks called war ships.
A number Of them have lately had
holes punched in their bottoms by
rocks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

THE fear Of cholera has scared Lon
don into q thorough cleaning up. Il
is said the city is more thoroughly
cleaned than it has been for twenty
years. It is a pity that a few Ameri-
can cities cannot be scared just a lit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

EMMA BOND, the victim of the out
rage in Christian county, Ill, who
hung on the verge Of deathfor so many
months, is now reported to be improv-
ing in health daily, and bids fair to
recover. The trial Of her alleged
assailants takes place in November.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
A Partially Dead Man,

The Morning Herald, Baltimore. Md.
states: Major B. S. White, of this city,
describes his miraculous cure as follows:
Il have been a partially dead man for
ten years. Doctors attributed NV suf-
ferings to the enlargement of certain
glands The quantity of medicine took
without relief would be sufficient to set
up tirst-class apothecary shop. Final
~ st. Jacobs Oil was recommended. [
had my spinal column thoroughly
rubbed with it. All those knots. kinks
and stiffness have passed away, and l
am myself again."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

The health officer at Cleveland has
discovered that the pink popcorn
that is sold at circuses and other
places is poisonous, because of the
aniline used in the coloring process.
Now, won't he subject pink lemonade
to a scientific investigation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

THE comet recently observed by
Prof Brooks will be visible in this
country before Christmas. It is the
comet of 1912.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
When the Anache Indians saw I

When the Apache Indians saw the
railway train they exclaimed: "Des-
su-ra-ta-ra?" which by Interpretation
is ''WonderfuI" It may mean ''won-
derful" in Apache. but in United
States it sounds like a drunken man
trying to say, Guess [ won't take
any"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

BIsHoHP, the mind-reader, whose
feats have so astonished the world,
has had his pocket picked in London.
Here is a fair test for his genius.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

1t is quite the style in New York to
light the elegant private residences
with electric lights.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

LORD COLERIDGE arrived in Chicago
Sunday morning, and was quartered at
the Grand Pacific. He was taken to
ST. James church by Mr.. J. n. Jewett,
and participated in the services. The
rain prevented a drive about the city,
and the afternoon was spent IN the most
quiet manner. The manager Of the par
ty guards the distinguished guest from
interviewers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

THE hotel men in Washington be-
gin to smile. Soon their lean-faced
boarders will begin to look hungry
and grum
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
SIMON ROBBINS.

"A young farmer was thrown from
his buggy In Richmond, Ill, late on
Sunday night and instantly killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
Sept. 1+th. 1880.
Hon Ritfer-s co TnRnNro.

Hop BitterS Co., TORONTO:
have been sick for the past SIX r>srs slIffe ring
from dyspepsia and general weakness / have
used three bottles of Hop BittGrs, and they have
done wonders for me. am well and able to work
and eat and sleep Well canGot say too much
for Hop Bitters.
SIMON ROBBINS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04
CRIME.

Miss ELLA HILL, handsome girl of
Seymour, Conn, killed herself with
shotgun because her stepmother made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

An enricher of the blood and purifier of the
system; cures lasstude and lack of energy: such
Browns Iron Ri tiers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-04

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