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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

A TRAIN OF nine cars on the Louisville
New Albany and Chicago road ran into
the draw of the Calumet bridge. Tues.
day, but no one was injured.
By the collapse of a granarv floor on 2
farm near Moorhead, Mimi, eight men
were buried alive in oats, and four OF
them were suffOcated.
JOHN B. NIXON, once a leading hat.
ter in New York, dropped dead of heart
disease in a mine near Tombstone. Ari-
iona.
A FRIEND who called npon Miss .Jey-
ME Noon. st Scranton, Penn. last week.
stated that she had been reported dead.
Miss Noon fell to the floor and remained
unconscious until Thursday. when she
died from the shock.
The aged wife of Robert Capples. of
Tecumseh, Mich, died some wears since
from an overdose of strychnine. He
never recovered his peace of mind. but
went to her grave Wednesday and ended
his career with a razor
THE failures are recorded of w, II.
Jenkins & Son, door-makers in New
York; DenisOn & Crane, private bankers
at New Hamburg, Ontario, and Edward
Deslauries, a cl0thing-dealer at KanBa-
kee, Illinois. Business has been resum-
ed by George William Ballou & Co.,
stock brokers in New York.
FIRE at Granville, Iowa, at 2.o'clock
Sunday morning, destroyed the build
ings occupied by w. A. Prince & Co.
as a general store, and c.. L. Messick,
drugs. Loss, 300; partially insured
in the F'ireman's, of Philadelphia, and
Oskaloosa, Of Iowa. The fire originated
ia the drug store from some unknown
cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

An unfinished figure that has stood
for many years in the marble-yard
facing Capitol park in the city Of
Washington, was intended for an In
dian chief to be placed at the main
front of the capitol. 1t was begun in
1853, but when half finished a crack
was discovered in the stone. 1t has
now been sold, and is to be chiseled
down and made cher1lb for a chiId's
grave in Greenwood cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

Dies MONIES, Oct. TO- 8 p. m. The
democratic state central committee TO-
day claim that Sherman's plurality
for governor will not exceed 5000;
they also claim the election of Cook,
dem, for congress III the 9th district
by about 1000.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10, $3.50 p. m.-The
chairman of the Iowa state commit
tee telegraphs from Des Moines that
returns come slow. There are large
dem. gains in the interior of the state.
It is doubtful whether republicans
will have a plurality to exceed 5000.
The democrats and greenbackers will
have a majority in the lower house.
DIES MONIES COUNTY.
BURLINGTON, Oct TO- Returns
from all but two townships in Des
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

and a new set of furniture was bought
during his administration. The bill
lard room of the White House is al
most as old as the house itself. The
fact that the Presidents played bill
iards was first discovered by the puri-
tanical element of the public in the
last days of Madison's administration
or the first of those of President Mon
roe. At this tinae it was discussed.
how the first billiard table came there.
what 1t cost to buy it, and so forth.
Duff Green ofIhe Washington TeIe-
graph, finally settled the matter by
saying that he personally knew that
the table had been bought by John
ADAMS % that 1t was a secondhand one
ana that Adams paid $50 for it.
but why should the presidents not
play billiards? 1t is splendid exer-
else, and when you take it outside of
oao surroundings, it is as innocent as
SKINNY or leap-frog. Nearly every
great man has his little amusement
and a great mind, if it be a healthy
one, delights in physical exertion.
ben W ade was a good ball PLAYER.
and Garfield was fond of croonet
Conkllng likes nothing better than a
good boxing match. Grant is mas
sionately fond of driving fast horses
and Hayes while president, had an
uncomfortable habit of taking long
walks. Arthur is sometimes called
the president fisherman, +" and John
Quincy Adams was notad for his
daily sWlmS IN the Potomac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

O'DoNNELL, the slayer of Carey,
has been informed through his attor-
ney that he will be tried the 18th of
this month. Mr.. Sullivan, of counsel
for the defense, will ask for post
ponement until the end of November,
IN order that witnesses for the prisoner
may be brought from South Africa.
1t is believed that the Crown lawyers
will accede to Mr.. Sullivan's request
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18
FOrty-three Years in Bed
Indepcndence News

B
This city within the last five wears
has been the scene of many romantic
incidents, of bloOd-curdling crimes, of
acts of dare-deviltry unequalled, and
of bravery unparalleled, but now
comes a case IT suffering and cndur-
ance seldom equalled
In 1887 Henry Rodawald. vouno,
cooper, emigrated to this country from
Germany. Two years afterward. he
went back to his native land and mar
RED Miss Louisa Rummel. With his
wife he came Co this city and settled
down to work. In 1910 Mrs. Roda-
valid gave birth to a daughter. since
which time she has been unable to
leave her bed. The most eminent ply
slclans have been consulted, but to no
purpose. For over forty years this
unfortunate creature has been in bed.
during which time two children have
been born to her. She is able to sit
up but little, yet she is always cheer
ful and IN q good humOr. In appear
ance she is very lean and white
though it does not show In her coun.
tenance the suffering she has endured.
She Is very well informed. having
spent much of her time in reading,
instructive books and newspapers.
She superintends the housh0ld civ
ing all orders to servants, does all the
sewing for the family, even making
her husbands clothing. During the
long time that she has been an invalid
she has employed but three servants.
the first one staying with her as
domestic twenty-five years. Mrs
Rodawald is now 66 years old and her
husband II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18
rsuHgEEIlszFrs .,lE..E.l

The people visiting the Cincinnati
Exposition are astonished at the play
ing of the great organ by a boy only
six years old. His name is Egbert
Hammock. His mother resides at
Freelandville, Ind, and the little fell
low never took a music lesson in his
life, and yet his playing is said to be
excellent and called out great ap-
nlause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

COTTON factories are multiplying in
the South, and pay good dividends.
Atlanta, Ga, has become quite a man
ufacturing center. Cotton and wool
en- goods, iron bridges, furniture, and
agricultural implements are extern
sively turned out. Such enterprises
will help develop the South, and will
have no depressing effect on Northern
prosperity. If every section of the
country should manufacture largely
there would still be plenty of en-
ployment in the older manufacturing
States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18
Presidential BiIliardists.

The billiard-room at the White
House looks as blank and dreamy as
any of the others. It will doubtless
surprise some of our rigid moralists to
hear that the presidents mansion has
a billiard-room, but it has one, and it
is one Of the most popular rooms in
it. Grant is a good player and used
the tables a great deal. Garfield, I
understand, was also fond of billiards
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18
Boston RI0n1s

Dir. @. S. Hollis, Veterinary Surgeon,
Boston, Mass, certifie5 that he has made
the great pain-cure, st. Jacobs Oil, the
sole remedy in his practice for horse
ailments, and considers it superior to
any cure he has known IN forty years.
He tried the same great pain-banisher
on himself for rheumatism and by which
he was COMPLETELY cured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

NEARLY all Of the $50, 600, 600 second
mortgage bonds of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad have already been sub
scribed, mostly by well-known mil
linnaireS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

PHILADELPHIA preachers are certain
~ up with the times. One of them
has announced as his subject next
Sunday, Base Bali from a Theologi-
cal Standpoint"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

POST1IAsrER-G GENERAL GRESHAM is
suffering somewhat seriously from
chills and fever, theresult of his resi-
dence in Washington during the sum
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

EXPERIENCE indicates that the worst
u.s. young man can put himself to
is to go to Washington and settle
down as a government clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

AFRICA makes money showing her
worries. The export averages So, 300,
900 worth q year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

THE Nihilists Of Russia are reported
to have adopted a resolve to murder
the Gar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

THE Gar and the Prince of Wales
are to go on a hunting excursion TO
Sweden. There are no Nihilists or
InvincibIes in that country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

DURING last year Is, 300 vessels Of
all nationalities entered and cleared
at Chinese ports, of which Il, 337 were
British
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

THE cotton and sugar crop of the
South this year is estimated at about
half that of 1882.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

A PUBLIC dinner will be given at
the White House in honor of Gen.
Sheridan when that gentleman will
assume the duties Of General Of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18
The Feeble Grow Strong,

When Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is used to pro
mott assimilation Of the food and enrich the blood
Indigestion, the chief obstacle to acquisition OF
strength by the weak, is an ailment which infai
bly, succumbs to the action OF this peerless cor
rectve.-Loss of flesh and appetite, failure TO sleep,
and growing evidence of premature decay, arr
speedily cOunteracted by the great inyigorant
which braces up the physical energies and forti-
feS the constitution against disease. No such pro
tectige against Chils and fever and other diseases
of malarial type exists and it relieves cOnstipa-
ton, liver disorder, rheumatism, kidney and blad,
der ailments with certainty and prOmptitude. A
change, as gratifying it is complete, soon takes
place in the appearance, well the sensations,
of the wan and haggard invalid who uses this
standard promoter OF health and strength.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

THERE are only six distilleries O
rum in the country, and they are al
in Massachusetts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

Mrs. McELRoY, the Presidents
sister, viii in few days take charge
OF the White House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

IN defiance of law, a great many
Chinese are crossing over into the
United States from British Columbia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

THERE are ), 257 tons Of silver coin
III the treasury vaults in Washington,
valued at $114. 960,197.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

THUS far this year 4, 281 miles of new
railroad have been constructed in this
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

PRESIDENT Arthur was SO years old
last Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

One voice all over the land goes up from mothers,
that says, My daughters are so feeble and sad.
with no strength, all out of breath and life at tn
least eXertIon What can we do for them" The
answer is simple and full of hone. one TO four
weeks use of Hop Bitters will make them healthy,
rosy, spnghtlv, and cheerful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

Surprised eyebrows are among the
new fashions. They are very becom-
ing to maiden when she hears that
the ice-cream has given out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

A LARGE female immigration to
Washington Citymay soon be expect
ed. There is a judge there who grants
divorces in all cases where the hus-
band gets drunk four times per an
mum. Christmas, New Years Day,
election day, and the Fourth of July
fill the bill exactly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

THE name of Mrs. Lucretia r. Gar
field appears on the pension list She
is one of the greatest benefciaries of
the government, her monthly pay
ment being $416. 662.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

THE steamer Canada, of the Nation
al Line, which left Liverpool the 22d
Of September, was towed into the port
of St. Johns, N. f., October 7, by the
steamer South Wales. She encounter
ed severe weather and had her main
shaft broken the 8th of October.
There were 345 passengers on board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-18

D4RDANELLE ARK DR.. n NJ Groom says;
Browns Iron BtterS is the best medicine IN the
world and is effecting miraculous cures.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-19
The Knot and the Mile.

The "knot' and the mile" are terms
often used Interchangeable, but erron-
ously so. The fact is that q mile is less
than eighty-seven per cent, of knot.
Three and one-half miles are equal,
within a, very small fraction to three
knots. The knot is 6,092.60 feet i'm
length. The statute mile is {, 5,28O feet
The result of the difference is that the
speed in miles per hour is always con-
sideably larger than when stated in
knots, and if a person forgcts this and
states speed at 50 many knots, when it
is really so many miles, he may be giving
figures vcrging on the Incredible. When
we hear parties say that such vessel Is
capable of making twenty knots per
hour, we usually take the statement
with very large grain of salt, for
twenty knots IS 23.04 miles per hour, a
speed which very few vessels have made
and it doubted by some who have the
best opportunity for making actual
measurements whether any vessel has
made twenty-five miles in sixty minutes.
1t has been said that some of the Eng
lish torpedo boats have made as HIGH
as twenty-four or twenty-five knots.
Twcnty-fOur knots are over twenty
seven and half miles per; hour, and
twenty-five knots are upward of twenty-
eight and thrce-quarter miles perihomf.
distances that are incredible. ~
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-19
Stn- Gators,

The superstition of the sin-cater in
Wales is said to linger even now in the
secluded vale Of Cwm"Aman, in Cpr-
ymarthenshirc. The meaning of this
most singular institution of superstition
WAS that when person died the friends
sent for the sin-cater Of the district,
who, on his arrival, placed a plate of
salt and bread on the breast of the de-
ceased person; lie then uttered an mean
tation over the bread, after which ehe
proceeded to eat it--thereby eating the
sins of the dead person; this done, he
received fee of two-and-sixpence,
which, we suppose, was much more than
many a preacher received for q long and
painful service. Having received this,
hci vanished as quickly as possible, all
the friends and relatives Of the departed
aiding his exit with blows and kicks and
other Indications Of their faith in tho
service he had rendered. a hundred
years since, aud through the ages be-
yond that time, we suppose this curious
superstitin" was everywhere prevalent.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-19
Mexican Peculiarities.

Among all classes in Mexico there Is
too much of the idle crest and be thank
tul'' spirit. Nature has been bountiful;
the necesSarieS of life are easily secured
the need Of eXertion is minimiZed;a q few
beans or Il handful Of corn, q little fat,
and some, chillies will form the unvary-
ing diet for weeks. But all are inveter-
ate gamblers. Although sometimes too
lazy or imprOvident to provide even
comfortable food, they will sit for hours
over cards or dice, and in their infatua-
ton. pawn anything on which they can
raise money. In selling their chillies,
their eggs, poultry or other produce,
they seldom have any fixed price; their
demands are mainly graduated by thG
apparent capacity or generosity OF the
purchaser. Contracting to supply milk,
for example, to the railroad construction
gangs, after arranging fora a very ample
remuneration, and going on FOR one,
perhaps two weeks, they will complain
their cows are doing badly, get II few
extra cents per gallon, and perhaps /,
week later make similar stand for /;
further advance. The mcrcMntile
classes in the towns, although they sell
dom have much capital, are tolerably
straightforward, endeavor to meet their
engagements, and have Il wholesome
horror of protested bill. Every village
celebrates, at least once a year, its fiesta,
where dancing, an extra amount of
gambling, cock fighting, and sometimes
bull-baiting arc the entertainments, and
where the liberal consumption of cheap
intoXicants brings business into the
Court of the Elcaldi or Justice of the
Peace. The Mexicans are generally
more pusillanim0uS and superstitious
than the Indians. Secret societies, under
pricstly control, exercise a good deal of
authority. Both in Old and New Mexico
the PcnitateS court their numbers by
thousands, and enioin among their vO-
taricS fasting and humiliation, from
which, however, exemption is freely ac-
corded on payment of certain dolcS. On
occasions, self-tiagcllation and stripes
inflicted by brother devotees are proceed
ed with until the infatuated victims are
covered with blood. For several hun.
dred yards along path thickly strewil
with prickly cactus, others go on hands
and knees toprostate themselves before
the Cross. Bearing cross weighing
several hundreds pounds, with arm out
stretched and secured, others toll fol
| miles, usually to some sacred chapel OF
| almost inaccessible mountain top. When
the poor enthusiast, fainting under his
burden, is about to drop, attendants
place their shoulders under the arms OF
the cross, and afford temporary support.
These senseleSs performances shattel
yearly the health of many weakly devo
tees, and kill some. The United States
Government recently endeavored to put
down these Juggernaut superstitions il
| New Mexico by introducing bill pre-
venting cruelty to men or the lower ami
mails, but, jealous of Interference Will
their power and profits, the priesthood
stenuously opposed it, and it was with.
J drawn. The habits and education OF
the masses will obviously have to under
go much change before the country car
make material progress.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-04-19
Ole RlllI,

The first instructor in music of Ole
Bull was a Dane named Paulsen, q man
thoroughly qualified in his profession
but given to drink. At one of the week.
ly quartettes Paulsen imbibed so freely
that he was unable to play. In this un,
fortunate dilemma Ole was half-ioking,
ly told to take his place, and the violin
was placed in his hand, with the promise
of a stick Of candy after the perform.
ance. Ole accepted the command in
earnest. y quartette Of Pleyel which
he had heard several times was chosen
and his memory served him faithfully.
TO the aStOnishment of all he played
each movement correctly. lie not only
executed the difficult passages, but
marked the rests. 1t was a wonderful
triumph for the S-year old boy. lie
was made at once an active member OF
the club. Soon after he became the
owner Of little red violin. lie slept
in the same room with his parents, and
the night of it's purchase he could not
sleep for thinking of it. After all was
quiet in the house he crept out of bed
and into the next room where the in.
strument had been deposited. But let
him tell his own story:
"When / heard father and mother
breathing deep, rose softly and lighted
a candle, and in my night clothes did
go on tip-toe to open the case and take
one little peep. The violin was so red
and the pretty pearl screws did smile at
me so! / pinched the string little
with my fingers. 1t smiled at me ever
more and more. I took UP the bow and
looked at it. 1t said to me it would
be pleasant to try it, across the strings
So l did try it, just a very, very little
and 1t did sing to mesweetly! Then ]
did creep farther away from the bed
room. At first did play very soft.
made very, very little noise. But pre-.
sently I did begin a capriccio which |
like very much, and it do 60 ever louder
and louder; and forgot that it was
midnight and that everybody was asleep.
Presently [ hear something go crack
and the next minute i feel my fathers
whip across my shoulders. My little
red violin dropped on the floor and was
broken. ] weep much for il, but it did
no good. They did have doctor to it
next day, but it never recovered its
health" 49,. ..
In 1881, when he was 2l years old, he
went to Paris to pursue his musical
studies, but his money soon gave out
and he had no means of rcplenishing his
purse. He was unknown as a musician
he could not even teach, and he was at
last reduced to the very verge of star.
vation. The tide turned at last, how,
ever, and by a series of curious accidents
he. was enabled to gain y hearing before
some rich and powerful connoisseurs III
music. After a successful concert tour
through Italy he devoted himself to
study with an intensity which wrecked
his health. Visiting Bologna he won in
the most extraordinary way the, great
celebrity which followed him ever after.
ward. 1t seems that at the time of his
stay in Bologna, Malibram and DeBeriot
were both there, and were advertised to
appear. The two had a violent quarrel
however, and refused to so upon the
stage.
cole Bull had now been fortnight
in Bologna. He occupied an upper