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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

A. D. 1884.
Bawer. Edward Guy. Harry
Bean. Fred Kluy. Bertha
Bouehard, Octave knudtson, Errick
Brennan, W. Lahair, Willie
Gibson, Mrs. Kate McIsaac, Anaus
Lofter, Thora L. Shannon, G. L.
Hanson, Emma Stairs u. r.
Jensen, Peter Cliff, III. b.
Krugar. Lizzie Doty, Miss Jessie
Schrieber, A Metzg er. L. L.
Vol. hit. Minnie Folsom, I. II.
Walkers. G. W. Mcleod, r..
Gibson, Charley Sauiter, DR..
Persons calling for the above will please say
"advertised.'
CT. Witter, P N.
ByF. w. Burt. Asst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18
List OF Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in he Post Office at
Graud Rapids, Wood County, Wis, Nov. 10th
a ID. 1884.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

Fancy papetries. Plush and leather
'rnasinr cases at Slocum's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

G. f. Witter physician and surgeon.
Office on Main street, residence on
Drake street. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

Cups and saucers at and below cost
at Slocum's.
s'Does yer kape nothin' but dry
goods here? "No ma am" i" Thin
where will / be after goin' for 8
watered silk 2"
Have you examined Santa Claus at
c. M. Pesos? If not, do so before
purchasing elsewhere. Cash prices
only, and the best goods in market.
The sluggard is invited to 60 to the
ant, but in nine cases out of ten he
goes to "uncle." Have you ever
been there?
A fire at Chippewa Falls during the
night of Dec. Ii Destroyed valuable
business properties amounting in value
to $4,000. Insurance only $4,000.
A boy in his composition says that
onions are the vegetable that makes
you sick when you don't eat them
yourself"
EYES," soliloquized the banker as
he sped towards Canada. They can
call it the Peoples Bank if they want
to, but the money is mine.
For the next three weeks Slocum
gives 25 cent present to each person
purchasing holiday goods to the ex-
tent of one dollar in cash.
There is talk at Neilsville, seriously
contemplating the issue of bonds by
Clark county toward securing the
Milwaukee, Dexterville and Northern
r. R.. The amount asked is $50, 900
An elderly man by the name of
Williams died suddenly at his home
in Saratoga, Saturday the 18th inst.
His remains were inferred Monday,
Rev. A. Smith officiating.
The death of "a grandson of Mr..
Dudley Wilcox occurred on the 10th
inst. at Rudolph. The funeral servi-
ces were performed by Rev. A. Smith,
Thursday, at the M. E. church of
this city.
The finest line of Christmas goods
can be found at F. j. Wood and Bro,
Silk plush dressing cases, smoking
sets, hand mirrors and numerous other
handsome articles will be sold at bot
tom cash prices.
MARR1ED:-In the city of Contra
liza Wednesday, Dec. 10 1884, at the
residence of the grooms brother by
Rev. A. Smith, Mr.. Chas. M. Little
of Saratoga and Miss Addie A. Soren-
sen of Centralia.
GIVEN AwAY.-The person who pur.
chases the largest bill of Christmas
60 DDS at st Amour & Demars during
the next week will be presented with
a beautiful Christmas tree loaded with
presents. Call and see the tree
Mr.. J. T. Lunt the Dakota specula
tor and farmer, arrived here Wednes
day after spending one week al
Chippewa Falls, with his daughter
He expects to go to Milwaukee and
try his hand in pork deals, in which
he has been successful many times
Mr.. Lunt is a shrewd calculator ano
business man.
Finest and cheapest line of holi
day goods in the county at St. Amour
& Demars. Handsome hanging lamps
at prices to suit purchasers.
Among the list Of callers this week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

When in need of furniture, you vii
find that Mr.. Ware has fine stock t,
select from.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

"Pa why does a man break prom
Use so readily ?" Because, my son,
it is so easy to make another one."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

Thousand and one articles for the
holidays at G. r. Pariseau's. Seth
Reeves manager.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

Mr.. Fl. Ii. Compton had several
severe spells this week, but is reported
better again at this writing.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
THE DAIRY.

1t is not always necessary to taste
butter in order to judge it. The smooth,
unctuous feel in rubbing a little between
the finger and thumb expresses at once
its rich quality.
Glazed earthenware milk pans,
holding about six quarts, and with a
half-inch rim projecting around the top,
are used with satisfaction in some of
the dairy districts of Ohio.
The finest favored milk, butter and
cheese are made when the cows have
plenty of fresh, sweet grass. An ad-
dition, however. of bran and meal adds
to the quantity and richness.
Prof. L. B. Arnold saws dairy
farm costs ten per cent. less to operate
than grain growing or mixed agricul-
ture; second, the mean returns average
little more than other branches; third,
prices are nearer uniform and more re-
liable; fourth, dairying exhausts the
soil less; fifth, it is more secure against
changes in the season, since the dairy
man does not suffer so much from the
wet and frost and varying seasons, and
he can, if prudent, provide against
drought.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
The Engineer and Fireman Meet n Horri.
bIe Death-Nearly n score OF Passengers
Receive Serious wounds

BATAVIA, O., October 17.-This evening
at half-past six, the Winchester accommo-
dation train on the Cincinnati and Eastern
Railroad, fell between the middle pier and
the abutment, a distance of some fifty
feet, into the East Fork. The engine, bag
gage-car and one passenger coach were
thrown in the water. The hind coach, con>
tanning thirty passengers, men, wo~
men and children, was saved from
failing by the superhuman efforts
of the conductor, Charles Durham, and the
brakeman, John Nash. This coach was on
q balance twisted around the track and had
the passengers moved forward the whole
thing would have fallen fifty feet into the
terrible confusion below. The engineer,
Ed Wilbur, of Sardinia, was instantly
killed. His body was horribly mangled,
and only by the strenuous efforts of the
citizens was it rescued from the wreck. The
fireman, Henry Jones, of Newtown, also
met fearful death. Both of his legs were
crushed and his head and chest badly man
gled. Hicks, of Sardinia, mortally
injured about the head and body. He can
not live until morning. A score of other pas
sengers were more or less injured. Within
three hours before the accident occurred
a heavy freight train and another pas
senger train crossed the bridge. The con-
tractor talks mysteriously, and there are
hints that wreckers may have weakened
the bridge. Somesalso claim that there are
still men buried in the wreck, though the
conductor claims that all are accounted
for. The bridge proper is 160 feet long,
and is approached on the east by trestle>
work 500 feet in length. The structure is
across the East Fork of the Little Miami
River.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
BOILER EXPLOSION.
An Engineers Neglect to Keep Water
in the Boiler.
Two Men InstanfIy Killed and Five More
Wounded.l

SIsTERsvILLE, w. VA, October 19.-In-
formation has just reached this city OF q
terrible explosion which took place on Fri
day evening at Ten.mile Creek, Tyler
County, by which two men were instantly
killed and five more dangerously wounded.
A gang of twelve men were at work at
Isaac Wehrman's saw-mill, when,
without a moments notice, the large
boiler exploded. 1t was almost beneath
the men, and the effect was terrific. The
building was filed with scalding steam,
which completed the work the explosion
had begun. Three of the men were blown
clear out of the building, one being dismem.
bered and the others badly hurt. Five of
the men escaped without injury. But four
of those unhurt by the ex.
plosion were frightfully scalded. The list
of killed and wounded is as follows:
John Fox, killed by the explosion; William
Worden, scalded to death; Geo. Kotzehue,
seriously scalded; Henry johnson, crushed
by falling; Michael Anderson, burned
about the head; Jacob Stuart, blown out
of the building, both legs broken. A Pole,
named Golotski, was also seriously burned.
The engineer had neglected his boiler and
the water went down causing the explo>
cin
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
IN THE soUDAN.
Fl Mahdi Embarrassed by Insubordina
tion OF His Forces.

CAIRO. October 17.-Advices from Cimbu-
kol state that merchants arriving there con-
firm the reports that General Gordon cap
tured Shendy and Netemmeh, October 6.
General Gordon makes constant sorties
from Khartoum.
SUAK1M, October 17.-It is believed that
Osman Digma, the rebel leader, will sue.
ceed in m assing bis forces at Tamai. The
English have lost their chance of crushing
him for the present.
WADY HALFA, October 1.-THE steamer
Feruz, with forty rowboats on board,
has arrived at Dongola. Osman Mar
reddin, an inhabitant of Karte, has
arrived here from Khartoum, having
been fourteen days on the way. He was
present at Khartoum during the whole
seige. He saw Gordon capture quantity
of guns and rifles of the rebels: he says
the road from Knartoum to Seminar is free
of rebels. Gordon's steamers after bom>
harding Berber, Dielyeen and Memneh, re-
turned in safety TO Khartoum. kashmll
Pasha has undertaken to occupy Berber
with the d force which Goroon
was getting in readiness at the
time when NarTeddin left. Mandi came TO
Shaft, only six days journey from knar-
toum, but on hearing Of the insurrection at
Geb- -El-Deir. was forced to turn back.
Before starting he summoned the tribes
men and villagers to accompany MIN,
but yery few obeyed. They would
rather remain loyal to the Khe-
dive, as the Mahdi had left Mahmoud,
Abdel-Kader in command at Ell Obeid
with only 5000 troops. The Bakkara
tribesmen and inhabitants of Geb>El-Delr,
ioined by 100 Egyptian troops, made an
attack on Ell Obeid, and captured a num-
ber of slaves and cattle. The attacking
party were SO much encouraged by their
success that they threatened to renew the
assault
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
TRAIN-WRECKERS.
A Passenger Train on the l., N. A. &
C. R. r. Derailed.
The Entire Train Destroyed by Ffre-Nar.
row Escape Of the Passengers.

GREENcAsTLE, IND, October 1S.-The
night express bound South on the Louis
vile, New Albany and Chicago Road was
thrown from the track at Putnamville, five
miles south of this city, at 2:3O this morn
ing, and the entire train destroyed by fire.
A nut to the cross-bar of the switch was
found to have been removed, by which the
switch was thrown, and hence the accident.
Fortunately, no lives were lost. The
train consisted of one express and bag
gage-car combined, two passenger-coaches
and one Pullman sleeper. Conductor Fra
zier had charge of the train and engineer
Church Sof the throttle. American Ex>
press Messenger Cutler and Baggageman
Clark also went down in the wreck. Ihe
engineer was injured in the breast, and the
baggageman and expressman were ssomes
what bruised by the trunks and freignt
falling ON them, but it is thought that their
injuries are not serious. The e4-
press money packages were saved py
the messenger, but the freight and baggage
were all destroyed. Their value cannot pc
estimated. The entire train left the track,
except the rear end of the sleeper. In less
than fifteen minutes afterward the cars
were ablaze, and by the time those buried
in the wreck were extracted 1t was lmPos-
sible to save anything. The escape from
death was miraculous. rour
tramps were riding on the baggage-car
next to the tender, and even they escaped
uninjured. Bayliss w. Hanna, Democratic
Senatorial Elector, was among the passen>
gers. Two attempts had previously oeen
made within a short time to wreck trains
on this road. 1t would go hard Win the
perpetrator if caught.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
MortaIity Among the ReauIars.

WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE Surgeon
General of the army, in his annual report,
says: The total deaths for the year among
the white troops was $50, or - per 1000 OF
mean strength, an increase of two per ,00e
over the rate for the previous year. The
number of white soldiers discharged fol-
disability was s3s. Total number of deaths
among colored troops was % or 10 PEI
1000 mean strength, which is 1 per 1,00C
lower than the death rate of the
previous year. He notes the fact that
this is not only the lowest death rate
yet reached among the colored troops
since their organization, but it is the frs,
time the rate has fallen lower than for
white troops, the usual average difference
being three and two per 1000 mean
strength in favor of the latter class. The
medical and surgical history of the war
will be ready for issue in about a year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
Blaine's Two Conspicuous Qualities.

Blaine, as long as the public has been
familiar with his career, has never been
wanting in the possession of brass and
buster. These are his two conspicuous
qualities. His brass is always shining
and his buster always stirring up some-
thing. When he announced that he had
retired from politics he made this very
announcement in order to attract public
attention to himself at the time when
other expedients had failed. When he
was resting in his so-called retirement
and before the public had ceased talk
ing about it, the well-poiished brass
flashed again and the country received
the astonishing proclamation that Mr..
Blaine was writing book. Here was
genuine sensation. Here was theme
which would allow months of specula-
ton as to the contents of the work, as
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
An Insane Man Burned to Death.

ERIE, Pa, October 19.-While the family
of Volney Bull of North East, were SEATED
around the table last night, they discovered
that the entire house was on fire.
All the inmates were helped through
window except the insane brother of Mr..
Bull, who was locked up in a padded room
upstairs. Mr.. Bull rushed upstairs
to release his brother, but
found the entrance to his
room filed with flame. Rushing through
it he attempted to unlock the door, but Twas
driven back horribly burned. The insane
mans cries and shrieks could be heard
above the cracking of the flames for half
an hour, when it suddenly stopped. His
body, burned to crisp, was found in the
basement. He was worth SAC, 900 IN money,
which his brother held in trust for him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
A Distressing Accident.

HAGERsTowN, IND, October ia
frightful accident occurred here this
morning. An elderly gentleman
named William Shields visiting here
from keystone, Ind, together with.
his wife and daughter, aged twenty, and
granddaughter, aged twelve, and boy
named Ollie Hunt, were driving on the Ha-
gerstown turnpike just north of here. As
they were descending hill one of the lines
broke, and the team became frightened
and ran away. The carriage was over
turned and the occupants were thrown
out. Mr.. Shields received injuries from
which he instantly died. His wife's
face was horribly mangled, and she
ter's face was badly bruised, and five of
her ribs were broken. 1t was at first
thought that the two ladies could not re>
cover, but they are improving, and the ply
sicians think they will live. The boy Ollie
escaped without injuring
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

WHEELING, W. VA. October 16.-Barbouf
County gives Wilson 70 majority, a Democratic
loss of $40 on the vote of 1880. The Republi-
cans elect member of the Legislature and
Pros ecutIng attorney. Fayette County, Max.
well ITO majority; Jackson County. Maxwell
lbs majority; Summers County, Wilson 20s
majority: Republicans elect Sheriff. Mason
County gives Maxwell 251 majority; Dod-
bridge County, Maxwell s72 majority; Gilmer
County, Wilson 21 majority; Braxton
Comfy, Wilson 400 majority; Harrison
County, Maxwell 172 majority; Preston Coun.
ty (officiaD, Maxwell 1,5Ss majority; Putnam
County (offcial, Maxwell 1913 majority: Tuck
er County, Wilson 115 majority; Miller, Re
publican, is elected Sheriff. Hardy County,
Wilson s32 majority; Hampshire County, viii
son ,302 majority: WetZel County, Wilson 95G
majority; Tyler County, Maxwell 343 majority;
Upshur County, Maxwell COS majority; Ohio
County (officiaD, Wilson 339 majority, and
elects Handlan, Democrat, Sheriff, over Johi
son by 1A majority.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
A GirI Sentenced for Life.

GAINESVILLE, GA, October 1S-The sim
gular spectacle of a woman on trial for the
murder of her father has just been conclu>
ded in Franklin County. Two months ago
Leila Burgess and her sister were prepar-
ing to go to church. Being hurried up by
their father, Leila ran back into the house
to adjust her bangs, when her father at
tempted to chastise her. She took up an ak
which was lying near by and split his skull
open. She was sentenced to the peniten>
tiary for life.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

COLUMBUS, o., October 16.-offcial returna
were received at Republican headquarters to
night from Ashtabula and Wood Counties.
these being the last to report, and complete
the list. Revised figures give Robinson a
plurality of Il, ,42l. This shows Republican
In sixty-six counties the Republicans made al
their gains and Democrats the rest The Re
publican gains in the rural districts are equal
to their plurality. The delegation to Congress
will stand IL Democrats and 10 Republicans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
Drowned in Six Inches of Water.

CARRoLLToN, Mo-, October 1s.-A very
sad and unfortunate affair occurred yesser.
day on the Cunningham farm, about five
miles southwest of Carrollton. Mr.. Job
Henry Scholle,who lives on the place, is sub.
ject to fits, and yesterday while proceeding
home TO dinner from the field IN which
he had been cutting corn he was thus at,
tackled. By the side of the railroad track,
near which he was walking, was a small
pond of water, perhaps not over six inches
deep, into which Mr.. Scholle fell face down.
ward and was drowned. Not coming to
dinner promptly, his family became alarm
in the condition above described
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
Notorious Train Robber Sentenced

ATcHIsoN, KAs., October 17-Bill Norris,
the notorious train robber and associate of
Polk Wells, was sentenced at Oskaloosa,
Kas., to twenty>one years for burglary.
After sentence the prisoner attempted
suicide in the courtsroom by cutting an
artery in his arm, causing serious loss Of
blood. His partner is serving life sen.
tence in Iowa.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
A Warning to Female Smokers.

INDEPENDENCE. No., October 10.-Mrs.
John Oliver, wife of a wealthy farmer
living near Union Point school>house, ten
miles south of this city, entered a clothes
closet were two pounds of blasting powder.
A spark from the pipe exploded the pow
der, throwing the lady against the top of
the closet and infiicting injuries which will
prove fatal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
o how II would treat this and that pub.

to how It would treat this and that pub.
lie man. as to whas theories it might
advance, aud as to what secrets it might
reveal. And then. when all this had
been discussed and the subject had been
exhausted, the lively book agent would
be sent in all sections and his active
tongue would relate the story of the
greatness of Mr.. Blaine and the rich at
fractions of the book. Them again, all
eyes were turned to the figure which
was thus adroitly posed ready for the
exhibition. After this the convention.
Brass and buster from first to last.
As the leader sets the example it Is
natural that his followers should imi-
tate him. Not, indeed, that brass and
bluster always win. On the contrary.
while they may succeed in dazzling
for the moment the fact is now gem
orally accepted that these two quail
ties never secure lasting victories. In
Virginia we have an evidence of this
Last year The Virginia Outcast an
nounced to the country how he would
sweep the .Bourbons'' to destruction.
This was brag. He hauled forth myth
ological parsonage who wanted to bet
thirty thousand dollars that Malone
would carry the State. This was blus-
ter. Among the places where ''the
Bourbon knife sank Deep it cared out
no where such ghastly wounds as
those it inflicted upon the pretensions
of the great Virginia bragger and blns-
terer.
Blaine's circus, now traversing the
country, is made up of brass figures. and
its clowns are full of bluster. But nei-
ther the one nor the other can convince
men who realize that those qualities are
Just what are not wanted in a dignihed'
President OF the United States. Rich
1no7zd (Yd. State. =
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

VICTORIA MoRosINI-SCHELLING had
81, ,552 to her credit in New York bank,
but when she and her coachman-hus-
band called to draw it, the cashier in
formed her that her father had served
the bank with notice not to pay it to
hor
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

SECRETARY FoLGER as the last Off
cial act of his life signed a contract for
introducing into the Treasury Departs
ment new system by which the steel
engraved postal notes and government
securities will be executed upon rotary
press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

RUM-FILLED walking sticks are the
latest wrinkle for the New York bloods.
They are of bamboo, porcelain lined,
and are said to be very convenient for
young men who leave the theatre be-
tween acts
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

MANY of the Italian girls in New York
are married when they are only twelve
years old, and the infant population of
the Italian quarter is said to be enor-
NOUS. Policemen in the locality get no
sleep while on duty.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

PROF. HUXLEY, in the addresses which
he delivered at the International Fish
cries Exhibition, said: ..An acre of good
ocean fishing ground viii yield more
food in week than an acre of the best
land will in q year."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
Disrespect to the Gar.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 1.-THE Chief
of Police has ordered proprietors of all
hotels, restaurants and similar places tt
remove portraits of the Czar from publ,
rooms, on the grounds that disrespect :,
shown them by the pnblie
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

Mrs. HALEY ROGERS, Boston widow
lady, after bequeathing her modest for
tune TO a few surviving relatives, adds
to her will: "And 1 hereby give and be-
queath to the Home for Aged Colored
Women in Boston my cloak and red
Aannal gown"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
A German Boys PIucky Trip on Foot.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, October ia Ger.
man lad, fifteen years old, to-day arrived
home in this city from San Antonio, Texas,
having covered the distance on foot. He
was nine weeks making the trip. When
passing through Mississippi plantations he
was four days without food. He is COM
eletely exhausted, and lies in a critical
condition this evening
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

TIE English have begun to make
casks and barrels of steel. What the
youngsters of England are to do for
bonfres. the boys of America would
like to know.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

AYEAR ago seven or eight prominent
citizens of Chicago formed g class and
hired an athlete to teach them how to
gain strength. Three of the number
are nearly dead and two more Grip
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23

AN American who went into business
in Paris, and advertised on the fences,
was fined $50 by the courts '.for annoy.
ing the vision of the public.n