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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

ing to raise $50 600 in Missouri to im-
prove the Confederate cemetery in that
state. Side by side with the neglected
graves of the southerners is a Federal
cemetery as neat as pin, but the gov
eminent expended S65,000 on the lat
ter.
New York clothed IN a peacock vel
vet overdress over petticoat of tur-
quoise blue, "veiled with moonlight
jet"-Whatever they may be.
Senator Edmunds, OF Verrsont, ar
rived il San FIancicco yesterday after
noon. He refused to be interviewed
on any subject. He said he wanted to
wash off the dust Of travel and 60 to
church.
William Fl. Vanderbilt, accompanied
by his son George and "Uncle Jake"
Vanderbilt, sailed for Europe Satur-
day, on board the Britannia, intending
to come home on the return trip Of the
same steamer.
Princess Victoria, the second daugh-
ter of the Crown Prince of Germany, is
betrothed to Prince Leopold, the here
ditary Prince of Anhalt. The Princess
is II years old, and the Prince is eleven
years her senior.
Judge VIM. S. Woods, who succeeds
Mr.. Gresham as .. S. district Judge in
Indiana, is chief justice of the Indiana
supreme court. Born in Tennessee, he
went to Goshen, Ind, when a young
man, took lead as a lawyer there and
soon became member of the Indiana
Judiciary. Re has been an ardent re-
publican.
Gen. Lew Wallace writes from Con-
stantinople to q friend in Crawfords-
vile, Ind; Speaking Of books, or
rather of writing-good heavens, what
an amazing wealth of material is lying
here, just waiting to be picked up,
begging to be used, and to think no.
body has ever touched it except poor
old Sir Walter, and he only iG his last
days of glory"
Judge Davis, still on his weddiL G
trip, to San Francisco reporter: "You
newspaper men are the most persistent
and aggravating people alive. [ declare
| bave not had moments peace from
them anywhere. There is consequently
but one place which can look back
upon with q sense Of epjoyment-Santa
Fe-for there, thank heaven, l finished
my stay without running foul of even
one OF them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
An Iowa Romance.

Missouri Valley, Iowa, special; A
case of romance in real life to small
degree, and another proof of woman's
devotion, has just transpired here.
Three years ago Richard Crossley,
young man of twenty-five, left Eng land
to seek his fortune in this country, leav-
ing behind him Miss Ethel Etheridge,
to whom he was engaged, the marriage
to take place as soon as be had pro.
vided home. Coming west. he soon
established himself in business in Mis-
souri, Valley, Iowa. Six weeks ago he
wrote to his betrothed, and last week
there came to him a cablegram that
she was coming" A few days more
and another message came that the
ship had arrived safely in America with
its, to him, precious freight. AS fast as
stear1 and rails would carry her she
sped westward, arriving here at 5 O'Clock
Monday evening, and they were mar
ried at s O'Clock last night. Almost
everybody in town turned out to con-
gratulate them. She had travelled 5000
miles, braving wind and waves, steam
and rails, that he might claim her as
his own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
It Is Net Right.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.

The civil service commission has
before it a duty to which little atten-
ton has been paid. 1t IS the fact that
the public departments in Washington
are being turned into 3 school for lob
byists and special attorneys for depart
ment practice. Certain persons enter
the government service to find out the
ins and outs CT it, to be used in the ser
vice Of individuals against the govern
ment. When that knowledge is ac-
quired they resign their appointments
and go to fighting the governm ent with
the information thus gained. The de-
partment of the interior generally sup
ports regiment or two of fellows IN
the land office, the patent cffice and
other sections of the department., learn
ing how to overreach the government.
The most coEmon type of this class of
practitioners Is the patent attorney.
These men invariably get a place for
few months Il the interior department
to observe the practical working Of the
thing; then they resign ana hang .ut
their shingles as patent attorneys.
Their knowledge of routine work in
the office gives them a great advantage
IN their practice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
CRIME.

AN ex-spaaker Of the New Jersey house
of representatives has been arrested at
upon the charge of attempting
to bribe Assemblyman Armitage, of New
ark, at the late session of the legislature.
G. E. CRAGIN, a baggage a8d
William HeiE)g, a brakeman on the
Missouri Pacific railroad, and both for
merly of Chicago, have been detected in
robbing the trunks of passengers on the
railroad named. The company has been
OBLIGED within a year past 10 pay between
81 600 and $5 600 to passengers whose
baggage had bsen rifed in transit.
AGENTS of the postofice department,
Wednesday, made a descent upon two es-
adjustments carrying on private post
Office business In New York, the two con-
Germs delivering about forty thousand
letters daily on the penny post plan. Over
twenty thousand letters and packages
were seized. The penalty for sending a
letter through such concern is $50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
History in the Jones Family
From the Detroit Post and Tribune.

"Pa," asked Willie Jones, as he was
studying his history lesson, "who was
Helen of Troy?"
"Ask your ma," said Mr. Jones, who
was not up in classic lore.
"Hslen of Troy" said Mrs. Jones,
who was sewing new heel On the
baby,s shoe, ''was a girl who used to
Y, and we found her in an intelligence
office. She was the best girl I ever had
before your father struck Bridget"
"Did pa ever strike Bridget" asked
Willie, picking up his ears:
Il was speaking paregorically," said
Mrs. Jones.
There was silence for q few moments; !;
then Willie came 10 another epoch in
history.
"Ma, who was Marc Anthony?"
IAN old colored man who lived with
my pa. What does it sSy about him
there2"
"It says his wife's name was Cleo
patra."
"The very same! old Cleo used to
wash for us. It's strange how they come
to be in that book"
History repeats ITSELF" murmured
Mr.. Jones, vaguely, while Willie looked
at his ma with wonder and admiration
that one small head could Garry all she
knew. Presently he found another
question to ask.
"Say, ma, who was Julius Ca 3ar?"
"Oh, he was one of the pagans Of
history" said Mrs. Jones, trying to
thread the point of her needle.
"But what made him famous?' per
sisted Willie.
Every thing" answered Mrs. Jones,
complacently; she was the one who
said, Eat thou BRUTE when his horse
wouldn't take its oats. He dressed IN
sheet and pillow-case uniform, and
when his enemies surrounded, him he
shouted, Gimme liberty or Gimme
death, and ran away
"Bully for himp remarked Willie,
shutting up the book of history. "But
say, ma, how came you to know so
much? Won't 1 lay over the other fell
lows tomorrow, thought"
81 learned it at school," said Mrs.
Jones, with an oblique glance at Mr..
Jones, who was listening as grave as
statue. 81 had superior advantages,
and l paid attention, and remembered
what | heard"
"Well, say, ma, who was Horace?"
Your pa will tell you about him; I
am tired" said Mrs. Jones.
Then she listened with pride and ap-
proval while Mr.. Jones informed his
son that Horace was the author of the
Tin Trumpet" and rare work on far
ming, and the peoples choice for Presi-
dent, and only composed Latin verses
to pass away the time and amuse
himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

LEGAL questions are involved in the
bankruptcy OF Archbishop PARCEL
which have arisen before in the courts
of this state, in regard to the ownership
of church property. 1t has been the
custom for the title of church property
of the Catholic churches to be held by
the bishop. While it has been held in
trust, in fact, for the use of the church
congregations who paid for it and used
it, such trust is seldom expressed in the
deed; and it has been usual for the
bishop to devise the property by will 10
his successor in the bishopric. The pc
culiar nature of such title has caused
litigation in the Purcell bankruptcy,
and raised some legal questions. In
order to avoid difficulty the laws of
Wisconsin were amended last winter so
as to provide for trustees to take and
hold Catholic church property with the
usual legal process and liabilities OF
trustees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
LIGHT AFTER sixty YEARS.
Sensations of an Old woman when
Her Eyes Were First opened.

Mrs. Harriet Homes, of Philadelphia,
Pa, 60-year-old colored won an, who
was born blind, and who has just had
her eyesight restored by one of the
physicians of public hospital, is the
object Of much cariosity. The opera
ton consisted in the removal of cata-
ract from the left eye by what is known
as ''Grarbi's method" and awaited with
great interest the arrival of the time
when his subject could be taken into
the light. At last she was removed to
one Of the wards of the hospital which
looked npon the street, and the bandage
was removed. The patient started vio-
lently and cried cut, SIS if with fear, and
for s. moment was quite nervous from
the effects of the shock. For the first
time in her life she looked upon the
| earth. The first thing she noticed was
8 little flock of sparrows. In relating
her experience to a reporter, she said
that she thought they were teacups, al
though, strange to say. a few moments
afterward she readily distinguished q
watch which was shown her. 1t is sup
posed that this Reorganization was owing
to the fact that she heard its tick
ing, and at once associated the two to-
gether.
"It seemed kinder queer" she said to
the reporter, ''but [ knowed things
patty quick" 1t appears that she was
soon able to distinguish these objects
which she had been accustomed to
handle, such as a chair, a door or a
table. She said that every thing seemed
pretty, and although at first all objects
appeared to her bright and shining like
gold, she soon became accustomed to
cOlors and can now distinguish them
very well. For a long time distant OBJ
jects appeared so near that she thought
that she could touch them. She begins
to distinguish distances, if not too
great. Owing to her first impression of
distance she was for some tinze afraid to
walk with her eyes open, the ground or
floor appearing ''fur way off," In
strange contrast with her impression of
distant objects. The popular impres-
sion that d person born blind who is re-
stored to sight imagines that men and
women are walking on their heads, and
trees look ike elephants. was not veri-
fled in her case, although she now even
makes mistakes quite ludicrous, as in
the case of the mistake of the birds for
| teacups.
The blaze from lamp excited the
most lively surprise in her mind. She
had no idea what it was, and when it
was brought near her wanted to pick it
up. When night approached upon the
day when she first used her eyes she
was in fright, fearing that she was
loosing the sight which she had so won
derfully found after sixty years of dark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

The committee of conference has
failed to arrange matters satisfactorily
between the employers and the en-
ployed in the vast Pennsylvania and
Ohio iron interests. After a fifteen
minutes session yesterday, IN which the
manufacturers and the.workmen defcd
each other to force the issue if they
dared, the committee adj urned sine
die. This m cans that unless the man.
ufacturers withdraw their notice, that
on and after June wages are to be re-
duced, millions of capital will lie idle
by the closing of the shops aud found
cries, and that She hundred thousand
men will go out on strike to fight over
again battle that is alike disastrous
to victor and vanquished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
A Jealous Husband.

WnoII d 1ndgo101U ousPUUrN 1IIo Ws'Oo
he places stone in g jar Of boiling wa
ter or oil and orders them to fetch it
up with their bare arms. He then
judges of their guilt by the amount Of
injury they sustain. When q woman
is thus convicted he makes her confess
who seduced her. In vain does the
helpless creature protest that she is in
nocent. Notwithstanding that her arm
is severely scalded, she is subjected to
the most cruel torture by q kind of
thumb-screw (nsboniIo), which is ap-
piled to her head. a small tree is part
ly divided along the middle, and the
skull of the poor woman is inserted as
if it were wedged for splitting the tree
still further. Great pressure is exerted
by forcing the halves of the tree sogeth-
er with the aid Of pulleys.-Africana /;
or, the Heart of Africa-Rev. Duff
Macdonald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

IT is publicly asserted that the suit of
the United States against the Union
Pacific railroad will not be pushed, as
il is known that the supreme court as
present constituted is adverse to the
Thurman act and in favor of the rail-
roads. This is startling announce
ment to make to the people. 1t is i'm
portant that the masses bestir thcm-
selves IN their own behalf when the
monopolists have progressed SO far to-
ward gaining complete and permanent
control of the government as to have a
maj ority of the judges of the highest
court in the land at their command.
The people are greater than the court.
if they assert themselves, but they
have shown of late years dangerous
indifference to the encroachments of
the grasping tyrants who own and op-
crate the gigantic monopolists who
have systematically and unblushingly
robbed and insulted them. The su-
preme court at last is theirs. Congress
they claim whenever it is wanted, and
the money kings have to but combine
and elect one of their tools pres dent
to come into full possession of the gov
eminent. Are the people ready and
willing to abdicate? If not, they should
exhibit the courage and intelligence oi
citizens worthy of the privilege con,
ferred by free and enlightened gov
elnment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

When the stomach rebels against food and OBJ
stinately refuses to digest sufficient aliment to
keep the body well nourished, it can only be COM
PEELED to resume its natural duties by whole
some tonic. The powerful alkaloids so often ad-
ministered for this purpose are not wholesome.
They are. for the most part, deadly poisons, and
even when taken in very small quantities react
violently upon the nervous system. Not so with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters This salutary COM
bination of vegetable juices, embracing the
finest invigerants and alternatives which the bo-
tanical kingdom affords, operates mildly steadily
and benefcially upon the digestive, secretive and
dischargiRg organs. In dyspepsia, bilious affec-
tions, nervous complaints, ehilS and fevers,
chronic constipation, bodily weakness, mental
depression, languor, sleeplessness, and the vari-
disabilities incident to old age and premature
decay, its effects are so wonderful that to be
pretended they must be witnessed er expert
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

A STARTLING error was found the
other day in the postal reduction law
passed BY the last congress. AS clearly
as it can be understood at present, it
excerpts fourth class officers from the
reduction from three to two cents per
half ounce on first class matter. Nearly
$4,000 postmasters are affected by this
exception, and many of them, it is ex-
pected, could continue sales of Scent
stamps, thereby increasing their sala-
ries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

THE latest report from Washington
is that the name OF De B. Randolph
Keim will be withdrawn and Chas.
Lyman, chief clerk of the treasury,
appointed chief examiner of the civil
service commission. The country is
determined not to admire De B. Ran
dolph. Had he withdrawn a part of
his name some time ago the commits
sion might not have been obliged to
withdraw the whole of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
milwaukee Market.

MuwAUrEs, May IL Flour In mOder-
ate demand %heat-Easier; No. 2, Lily
L11h for seller May; 1.13H for seller June;
Lie for seller July; Ill for seller the year; No.
3, SO, No. 4,.s6. Corn-Shade frmer; fair de-
mard; No. z, SAX. Oats-Firn, but mac
tive; No, Q al Il; white, AK. Rye-Higher; No.
1, 6sh Barley-Dull; extra No. 3, 81. Pro-
visions-Higher. Mess Porx-20 % for seller
cash and June 2O,45 for seller July. Lard
Prime steam, 1906 for seller cash and June;
1215 for seller July. Live Hogs-LoWeri 7.O04
7.5O. Frsights-Wheat to Buffalo, easier, 81.
Butter-FiLm. Cheese-Scarce and frn. Eggs
-Firmer. Reseipts-Flour. 7,43O. wheat, 32,-
OPS; barley, 12,49O. Shipments Flour, 4,981:
wheat, $50; barley, 5,64O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

THE high license city council of Des
Moines, Iowa, has been victorious in its
contest with the saloon-keepers. Tee
latter, by agreeing to close their sa-
looms, tried to coerce the council into
lowering their license fee from 81 600
to $400 per annum, but their little game
didn't work. One of the saloon-keep-
ers yesterday applied for license, and
his example was followed by many
others. The high, license. people fare
much gratified at the result of the con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

elaira to have crossed the frontier to work
for contractors at wooG-chopping, will be
disarmed and returned to the country
whence they came.
JAMES E. CAMPBELL, who is contesting
the election of M L. Morey in the
Seventh congressional district of Ohio,
claims to have evidence that a number of
students at Lebanon. who were not legal
voters. were induced by republicans to
vote for Morey. As Morey's majority was
very small, it is Campbelps belief that he
can be unseated with the aid of this evi-
dence,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
GEN ERAL NOTES.

THE burning of harms in eastern Indi-
ana is altri bued 10 farm hands, who are
endesvoriDg to drive farmers to abandon
the use of self-binding harvesters and
other improved farm machinery.
NINETY Cree Indians have been cap
tured By United States troops in the
Bears Paw mountains, in Montans, near
the Canadian border, The Indians, who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
The Russian Zee Palace.

The idea of the Montreal ice palace
is not new one. Nearly one hundred
and fifty years ago its prototype was
Annie, who reigned from 1880 to 1740
One of the MODEST, Prince G Galitzin, hav-
ing changed his religion, was punished
by being made court page and
bUfoon. His wife being dead, the EN-.
press required him to marry again,
agreeing to defray the expenses of the
wedding herself. The prince, true to his
character, selected girl of low birth
This was in the winter of 1739-40,
which was one of extraordinary sever.
ity, By her msjesty's command, q
house was built of ice. It consisted of
two rooms; and all the furniture, even
to the bedstead, was made of the same
material. Four small cannons and two
small mortars, also Of ice, were placed
IN front of the house, and were fired
several times without bursting, small
wooden grenades being thrown from
the mortars. On the wedding day pro-
cession was formed, composed of more
than three hundred persons of both
sexes, whom the mpress-desirous Of
seeing how many different kinds of in
hahitants there were in her vast domin-
ions-had caused the governors of the
various provinces to send to st. Peters
burg. The bride and bridegroom were
conspicuously y placed in great iron
cage, on the back of an elephant. OF
the guests (all of whom were dressed
in the costume of their respective coun-
tries) some were mounted on camels;
others were in sledges-a man and
woman in each-drawn by beasts of all
descriptions, as reindeer, oxen, goats,
dogs, hogs, and the like. After passing
before the imperial palace, and march
ing through the principal streets of the
city, the motley cavalcade proceeded to
the Duke of Courland's riding house,
where dinner was served to each after
the manner of cookery in his own coun
try. The feast over, there was ball,
those from each nation having their
own music and their own style of dane
ing. When the bali was ended, the
newly married pair were conducted to
their palace of ice, and guards were
stationed at the door to prevent their
going out until morning. The building
is said to have lasted uninjured, In that
cold climate, for several months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
COHsOling.
detroit Free Press.

$50 you dun got burned out on Has
tings street las night?' queried one
colOred woman of another as they met
on Monroe avenue yesterday.
Eyes, de house dun burn to de
groun," was the reply.
San you losted ebery tin'?"
"All 'cept one bedstead, two chairs
an de bewro."
'Shoo! Wall, dar's one consolation
bout it, Mrs. Bebee, you has saved 'nuf
10 begia spring house-cleanin' on"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17
A Potential Newspaper Reperter.

New York Sun: There is evidently
plenty of money seeking investment,
and the quiet picking up ef bonds late
ly has demonstrated that, had the man
agement of our great corporations been
more honest, Wall street would have
been in quite different position. Some
SO, ,000, 900 left of the SIC, 100000 per
cent. Northern Pacific bonds are said
to have been taken in three days, not
withstanding that the road is not yet
finished, that it runs partly through a
wilderness, and that the whole concern
is at the mercy Of an ex-newspaper re-
porter and foreigner, of whom very few
persons know anything at ali.-Mr.
Willard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

The last trip OF the ocean steamer
Alaska, from Queenstown to New York
was made in 6 days % hours ana 48
minutes, beating her previous best time
wo hours, and making the fastest time
on record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

THE prospect for a peaceful arrange
ment of the controversy between China
and France regarding commercial
privileges at Tonquin is not hattering.
Both are preparing for war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

a good Baptist clergyman of Bergen. n. z,
strong temperance man, suffered with kidn
trouble. neuralgia and dizziness almost to blind
ness, over two years after he was told that Hop
Bitters would cure HIM, because he was afraid of
and pref udiced against 'Bitters" Since his cure
he says none need fear but trust in Hop Bitters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

THE popularity ana the power
of the Gladstone Ministry hAve
been broken by the recent rejection of
the affirmation bill by the house of
commons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

a book agent named Joe Snyrk,
Was put out ana hurt by jerk,
He says as cure,
ST. Jacobs Oil is sure,
At all times to get in lis work.
a ligbtninQ-rod man in ST. Paul,
From house had serious fall.
Though battered and bruised,
He said, when he used
St. Jacobs Oii-''it sim ply beats all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-17

Mrs. Mark Hopkins has bought the
Menlo park (Cal. residence Of the late
Gov. Latham for 1905, ,00o.