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

Washington, Oct. 19.-The report
OF the Commissioner of Pensions for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1888,
shows that there were 3O3, 658 pen.
sloners on the roll at the end of the
fiscal year. During the year the
names of seventy-six, whose pensions
had been dropped previously. were
restored to the roll, making 38,95S
pensioners added during the year, an
excess of 1O,645 over the preceding
year. The average annual value of
each pension is $1O6, and the aggre-
gate annual value of all pensions
$50, 245.102, an increase of 1904
900. The amount paid for pensions
was $60,064.009, exceeding the
annual value by seven millions OF
dollars. The bulk of this excess was
on account of arrears of pensions
covering the period prior to the
allowance of claims. The appropria-
ton for salaries and fees to pension
agents was exhausted, and there is a
balance due agents. The whole
number of claims filed since 1861 was
S86, 1877, of which 51,938 were
allowed. During the same time
1921, O73,297 was paid for pensions
and costs of disbursements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25

BUCKLEN' ARNICA SALVE. The
greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure Burns,
Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Cancers, Piles, Chill
blains, Corns, letter, Chapped Hands,
and all skin eruptions, guaranteed to
cure in every instance, or money re-
funded. % cents per box. For sale
by +. j. Wood. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25
FRENCH BUTCHERIEs.

London, Oct. 20.-Pierre Lote,
an officer of the French expeditionary
force In Tonquin, sends to the Paris
Figaro the following description of
the fall of Hue "The beaten Anna
mites were cooped up in the burning
village, The only road of escape
from the flames lay under the guns of
the fort, which was filled with sailors
armed with Krapotchak repeating
rifles with sights carefully adjusted to
the distance. The men looked on,
waiting until a flank movement of the
other troops and the firing of the BAN
boo huts should drive the human
quarry out before them. We saw
them hauling at the end of the
village with singed hair and garments.
Then after few moments hesitation,
tucking up their flowing robes as high
as they could and trying to protect
their heads with planks against the
impending shower of bullets they
rushed on. A great butchery then
commenced. Two Volleys were fired.
1t was quite treat to see these fan
like streams of bullets sweeping down
upon the fugitives. They were
poured in twice In one minute at the
word of command 1t was like let
from huge watering pot which now
ed them down by dozens. In a cloud
Of dust and gravel we could see some
who seemed to be driven mad, picking
themselves up and limping away like
wounded animals. Others tried to
escape by swimming lagoon to try to
reach the junks. These were killed
in the water. Some good divers re-
manned long time under water but
were killed when they arose to
breath. In the village lay small
heaps of dead With those killed in
the southern forts about 800 or 1000
must have been disposed of. The
sailors made bets as to the number
destroyed. About 9 in the morning
it was all over. The heat was intense,
and the sailors maddened by the sun
and nosis, and quivering with excite
ment, rushed out of the fort after the
wounded. Some were crouching in
holes, others were feigning death,
while others stretched out their hands
pleading for mercy in heartrending
accents. Our men slaughtered them
with bayonets or Drained them with
the but ends of their muskets. When
one of the fugitives was unearthed the
sailors would call out, Here another
Come, give him 'Le'ang Le'ang. ;
These sailors were quite unrecogniz-
able. They were absolutely mailman.
The officers tried to restrain them,
and said : You ought to be ashamed
of such dirty cowardly work They
replied The Annamites are savages.
They carried the head Of Capt.
Revier on the top of pole, and if
they carried the day they would cut
the French to pieces, or saw them
within two planks. There was no
reply possible to this--it was true, and
SO they were left to their grim work. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25
Notice.
LAND OFFICE WAUSAU WIS. !
III

LAND OFFICE WAUSAU WIS.
September 18th 1888
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court at Grand Rapids,
han, II omestead No. 2691, for the SH Mex
Section 2, Township 25 N. Range 4E.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz. ID. Henry r. E. WATSON, VIM
Kenalty, o. SpoOr, all of Auburndale, Wis.
S. III. ALBAN, Register
Sept20W6
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25

CoNsUMpTloN. $4,000 people die
annually in the U. S. alone from this
disease. This should be avoided.
Two or three doses of Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup will relieve
an ordinary cough or cold. Trial size
free. Sold at Wood County Drug
Store. aug2y1 no2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25

DR.. Edison Office over Worthingtons
drug store. Centralia, Wis. Particu-
lar attention paid to diseases of the
throat and lungs, Brights disease and
dropsy. if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25

Advertisng.-Rates Of Advertising made
known upon application.
Legal and Land Office Notices published at
current rates.
Local and Editorial Notices, ten cents per
line each insertion.
Transient advertisements must be paid for
In advance in order to secure insertion. Home
advertisements payable quarterly.
Advertisements unaccompanied by written or
verbal directions, will be published until
ordered out, and charged for accordingly.
All communications for the REPORTER should
be in the hands of the printer as early as
Tuesday noon, in order to secure publication
the same week.
Address, WooD COUNTY REPORTER,
Gardner Block, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25

The Sunday Telegraph has appeared
in its improved form and is rapidly
receiving its new type.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25
List of Letters,

Remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at
Grand Rapids. Wood County, Wis, Oct, IS.
A. D. 1888.
Hurran Lizzie Shultz Isaac
Kendall Charles Strong III. G.
DAILY F. 2. Jensen Pit
Eriksen Vegoe Kristen Longeod Fred C2)
Gebhart j G. Pcrron Geo.
Hogan L. j.. Perron Jos.
lpsen Jep Rivers Fernie
Persons calling for the above will please saw
advertised"
G. f. Witter, P. NJ.
By f. W. Burt, Asst.
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How Lost. How Restored

Just published, a lew, edition of DR., Gull
VERWELL'S Celebrated Essay on the Radical
cure of Spermatorrhea or Seminal " eakness,
Involuntary Seminal Losses, Impotency. NJ en-
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and fits induced by seIf-indulgence, or sexual
extravaganza, etc.
The world renowned author in thisadmirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own xperi-
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Abuse may be effectually removed without
dangerous surgical operations, bougies, instru-
ments, rings or cordials; pointing out a mode
of cure at once certain and effectual, by which
every sufferer, matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radically.
ba- This lecture aciU prore boon to thousands
and thouS GndS.
Sent under seal in plain envelope, to any
address postpaid, on receipt of six cents or
two postage stamps. Address,
The CulverWell Medical Co.,
Il Ann St., New York. n. Y. P. 0. box $50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25
High School Report.

The following is the report for the
first month of the Fall term end
ing Oct. 10, 1888.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-10-25


HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
G. D. JONES, Teacher.
Number of pupils in attendance. Sc
Percentage of attendance. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o.
Average daily attendance. IS
Names ofpupils neither absent nor tardy:
Ella Whitney, Fred Tibbits,
Jennie Huban, Ella Parrish,
Albert Brackinreed, Cora Pratt,
ElYira Sterling, Arthur Miller,
Nettie Young. Eddie Brazeau,
Joseph Martin, Fife Treadwel,
Heber LORD Laura Voyer,
Dora Miller, Mamie Whitney,
Jennie Hasbreuck, Carrie Morrill,,
Florence Ray, Eugene Miller,
Mary Arpin, Mary Mcguire
Grace Balderson, Belle Mosher,
Grare BOadle. Eddie Philleo,
Dolph Bezallion, Arthur Reeves,
Mary Breckenreed, Laura Reeves
Celia Compton, Harry Richard,
Frank Corriveau, Emma Smith,
Hattie Dixon, Tills Spafford,
Chloe Eaton, Lottie stevenson,
Annie La Vigne, Cora Treadwell,
Robert M emmett
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-05

Sprematorrhse Prostate rrhse, Emissions
Imrotency, Exhaus5e led vitality. Prem .ture De-
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all - com s.lic tiOnS. ann fr..sn
riches a purifies the Blood, Strengthens the
Nerqes. Brain, Muscl, 9, Digestion, aeproduc-
tive Organs, and Physical and Me tai Faculties.
1t stops al unnatural and debilitating drain
upon tli sysiem, preventing involuntary Losses.
debiIitating dreams sem'e losses with the
urine, etc, SO destructive to mind and body.
1t is a sur. eliminator of all KIDNEY and
BLADDER COMPLAIN 1t contains no
mi irious Ingredients. TO thOs- sufT"r.
lag FRI. nm tn. evil eff cts of y out h.
Gsll im III o. tiOu or exc IS. n Sis- es.y
thorough and p~rmna-nt a RE-
4 GUAR ANrEo.D. Price, $3.50 per
bottle, or five BOTTLES in ca-e, with full direc-
ii ns AID alvice, $40. Sent lure from ob-
seryation to any addres upon the receipt OF
price, or C. o. u. To he had only of
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-16

The foregoing table to those interested may prove useful for reference, as it shows the movement of the tides from actual observa- tion, but due allowance must be made, as said before, for the elements.
 Having enlarged considerably on the tidal system of the Atlantic and it's effect in Long Island Sound we must fall back upon engi- neering science, which has taught man the power of winds and currents and whereby their application may bring forth the great est utility. This is specially important to a nation which has long line of seacoast with convenient harbors geographically situated for commercial purposes within easy reach by river, canal and railroad systems.
 | Among the numerous harbors of the New England States New Haven stands second in strategical and commercial importance and l it's known value as port of entry for foreign commerce, paying as it has done the past year into the treasury of the United States nearly half million of dollars, satisfies the enquirer that in the near future it must be used not only for importations from, but for exportations to- foreign countries. The value of this important port has been proved, as statistics show, and it's favorable position for commercial purposes long since recogni- zed. Its harbor is lies midway of the Sound and situated at the center of an indenture of the coast which describes an arc of 1S00 and
 has an area seaward of several miles of good holding ground and sufficient depth, G fath- oms low water) for the largest vessels. There
 fore it is evident to all interested in commercial pursuits, that by enclosing space from the sea in similar manner to Cherbourg in France and Plymouth in England by means of breakwaters, 8 spacious roadstead or lower
 harbor could be made and therefore a safe
 port of refuge located. To such port of refuge entrance can be made so as to admit
 of the ingress and egress of vessels of every description from all directions by day or
 night in stormy weather; and with this once constructed, the fairway of the harbor would
 be relieved of small vessels and barges, which
 by stress of weather are compelled to run far
 up the bay and cast anchor in the channel
 opposite the wharves, which at low tide being
 obstructed, causes great delay to large vessel
 and Sound steamers in reaching their docks. C. H. T.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-16
The Court Record.
Superior Court Civil Side Judge
 BeardsIey.

Superior Court - Civil Side Judge
 BeardsIey.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The case on trial was that of John l., Lea against the town of Southbury. The plain tiff claims $4 1000 damages for personal inju- ries received in being thrown from his wag- on. The accident, it is alleged, was owing to the defective condition of the highway on which he was driving. The complaint was demurre1 to on the ground that the particu- lars regarding the nature and extent of the injury were not sufficiently set forth.
 The case of George D. Miller against the city of New Haven was heard on the plea of abatement set up by Corporation Counsel Driscoll. Miller appeals from an assessment of $58S laid by the board of compensation last December on account of the proposed widening and extension of Temple street, be- tween Grown and George streets.
 The divorce suit of Mrs. Ida Amesbury against Marvin NJ. Amesbury, an ex-police- man, was assigned 8 hearing at D. m. to- day. Mrs. Amesbury alleges adultery and cruelty as the ground of the divorce. $. The suit of Jones' Cook & Go. against William Brennan, in which the plaintiffs sued to recover on claim about $1 ,5OO for ale, was settled by the counsel without for nal hearing.
 In the case of Mary A. Mcbride vs. Will liam B. Mcbride, an action to compel her husband, from whom she is divorced, to as- tody was given her by the court Judge Beardsley found for the plaintiff and ordered defendant to pay to her $6, 25 per month and pay $5 costs.
 Court adjourned until this morning ct 10 o'clock
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-16
RAHGnHAl

Ex-City Attorney Goodwin Stoddard, of Bridgeport brother of the Judges Stoddard of this city is critically i'll with erysipelas in the head
 Judge Lawrence B. Harrigan, born in New Haven forty-fve years ago, died in Memphis, Tenn, Wednesday. He was judge of the criminal court of Shelby county.
 Vim. P. Ryan, of WalIingford, who has been under treatment in the New Haven hos. pital for sciatic rheumatism, is nearly cured and has returned home.
 Giles Potter, member of the State Board of Education, is visiting the public schools and factories in Wallingford.
 Gen. T. F. Burke, lectures in Ansonia Op- era House Saturday evening on ''The Duty of Irishmen at Home and Abroad"
 Rev. Charles J. Warren, Congregational clergyman and author. who died Wednesday evening in New York in his eighty-seventh year, preached in Wethersfield and Canter- bury, Conn, years ago. For the last twelve years his time has been mainly occupied with literary work, including contributions to the Observer and the Evangelist.
 George Larrimer, thirty five years of age, superintendent of the dyeing department in the Hartford Carpet companys works, at died Of paralysis of the heart yesterday morning. Mir. Larrimer had been Ill for few days with pneumonia He leaves a widow and five children.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-16
LOCAL NEWS.
Rrlef Mention.

MT. John Dunham, of Norwich, who was stricken with palralysis few days ago, is very low.
 A lady 63 years old, living in East Bridge port, has occupied the spare time of six weeks in piecing bedquilt, which, now 1t IS completed, contains 3,549 small octagonal blocks of plush and velvet. It is of hand some design.
 Quartermaster General McManus is now arranging for the continued occupation by the militia of this city of their present armo ries until the new armory on Mea dow street is completed, which will probably be in Au- gust or September next.
 A piece of work weighing 100 pounds, thrown out by a blast in Birmingham We'd nesday from the cellar for a new brick block, went through the east side of Larry Kelledy'S building close by, demolishing things generally Tn the sitting room, but fortunately injuring none of the inmates. The other two pieces landed on the street, and weighed each about 200 pounds
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-16
The Mechanics, Course.

The Eleventh Lecture-PrOfessOr VerrtH =on 'sFacts Illustrative oft the Darwtn1Gn
 The0ry''-EvO1utfOn Explained
 The eleventh lecture of the Mechanics course at North Sheffield hall last evening was largely attended. Professor VerriH in his lecture on s'Some facts Illustrative of the Darwinian theory" held the attention of his audience from first to last. The speaker did not defend or discuss Darwinism, but simply stated many facts bearing upon the subject of evolution. He assumed that the the ory of Darwin was true. Most naturalis ts had adopted it to greater or less degree, the most radical believing that all animals and plants arose from one species The DarW1nlan theory is not ts be eonfounded with svolu- tion; the former is only part of the latter. Darwin's theory was simply what is called ssnatural selection" or ''survival of the ft- test,n and rests on the fact that there is not room enough on the earth for all animals and plants to grow up and come to maturity. Thus the strongest and hardest survive and generate while the weak go to the wall. There is constant struggle for existence going on, and by this constant favoring of the superior and crowding out of the inferior ami maj there are in time produced those quail ties most admired in animals and plants.
 The law of animal life Is to eat and bs eaten. The necessity of protecting them
 selves and of escaping their prey serves to develop in animals an intelligence quite re-
 markable. One remarkable feature in this connection is the wonderful resemblance in the shape and color of animals to the objects around them Insects look like the leaves and tWigs of trees and reptiles closely resem- l ble the rocks and sands on which they lie. l The brown and mott1ed colors of the quail and woodcock closely resemble, as every sportsman knows, the color of dead leaves. Besides this passive means of protection there are many active ones. Cattle and deer have horns, mules their hind legs and bees and wasps their stingers. Parental instinct is an other element to be considered. It was the lack of this that caused the exterminatlon of
 the mammoth species of the middle geologi- cal ages.
 The twelfth and last lecture of the course will be given next Tuesday evening by Dr. E. H. Jenkins. The subject is "The agency of insects in the fertilization of flowers"
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-16
Fata, Result.

William Clark, who was so terribly injured at the Naugatuck station Tuesday night, died Wednesday at 7:3o p. He was conscious to within very short time of his death, and bore his terrible suffering bravely. His mother was sent for and arrived about noon The deceased Was for three years sergeant in the marine corps, and also served five years in the army during the war, enlist1ng at Hartford in 1861. He was in thirty y-six engagements, and WAS badly wounded at the battle of the Wilderness. In consequence of this wound, which made him somewhat lame in one leg, he was granted pension of $lO per month.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-16
Long Island Sound.

Valuable Tide Table Compiled by Lfeu~
 tenant SchOtt, U. s. N.-HOw Engineer
 ing Science Selected and Located nm
 Outer Port Or New Haven Harbor-
 Clear Channel to the Wharves for
 Steamers of Burthen Like the c. H.
 NOrtham.
 CONTINUED.
 The great tidal wave of the ocean that washes the shores of both continents and turns it's vast volume of water out of di- rect course as the world rolls over from west to east has from time immemorial been the study of the scientific and learned of all ma tions and it's action has caused many theories to be advanced respecting it's course and it's effect, too numerous to mention. It is out of the writer's province to enlarge here upon its effect excepting with regard to Long Isl and Sound and then only to illustrate or point out such facts as have been proved by those skilled and learned in the sciences. Therefore it seems fit here to notice the movement of this body of water while pent up in the inland sea like Long Island Sound byIappending here table Nos. and ?, copied from the United States Coast and Geedetic Survey Report of 1854, and compiled by Lieutenant Charles A.  \ schott, U. s. N., to accompany his valuable | reports (which will be presented to the pub lie with this paper in pamphlet hereafter) on the tidal currents of Long Island Sound and it's approaches. The reports were made to 1 Prof. A. D. Bache. From this valuable paper as well as the investigations of Lieutenant Maury, U. s. N, the writer has drawn copi- ous extracts, which have largely contributed to his own information obtained by personal observation during an experience of twenty five years continuous navigation between both continents, and his professional duties being such as to make it all important that study of the ebb and flow of tides should be made. This study was important as great risks were often taken, especially during the winter months in thick, stormy weather, when ports of destination lay to leeward and being tidal harbors could only be entered at high water slack. Often on this account a study of the tides in order to know the exact time of higt | water was one of the most important prob I lens of the voyage.
 TABLE MO- l.
 Range mean rise or fall of tides in Long Island Sound and approaches (Data to April, 1853. EASTERN SERIES.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-16
Friday, March 16, 1883.
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-16

This morning MT. Cutler adds to his col. lection of pictures eight new works, which give new interest to the closing days of his exhibition. We especially advise our readers to see most charming gem painted by the late Sandford R. Clifford and loaned to MT. Cutler by his widow. It is a small picture and bears high valuation, but, thanks to MT. Cutters liberal policy in art matters, it costs nothing to see it. The other new pic lures are from the studios of H. P. Smith, Albert Ansley, J. B. Bristol, J. c. Nicoli, R. W. Van Baskerok and J. R. Brevoort. Wis itors and buyers should remember that this is the last week of this exhibition, and i'm prove their opportunities accordingly.
 The very best iron preparation, and the one having the largest sale, is Browns Iron Bitters ma16 6d1w