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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17

1T is limited that there is danger of a
big scheme evolving from the demand
for the preservation of the Adrion-
dack forests up the Hudson river. AS
the subject is agitated, the estimates
of the cost of the forest grounds have
risen from $3 an acre to $40, and it is
not unlikely that when the New York
Legislature comes to be inclined to do
something toward securing the forests
as a State reservation the price will
mount much higher There is COM
plant already that scheming individ-
uals and railroad companies are bond
ing the property from the private
owners at very low figures with view
% selling out to the commonwealth at
a very large advance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17


a New YORK correspondent of the
Boston Globe furnishes that paper
with what he alleges to be a true
story of the recovery of the stolen
body of A. T. Stewart. He says that
the robbers gave up the body to
messenger from Judge Hilton, and
were paid $50, 900. The site selected
for the surrender of the remains was
a small bare hill in Westchester
county, n. Y, commanding the APP
proaches from every side. The direc-
tions to Judge Hilton ran virtually
thus: 1--WE will be there at o'clock
Sunday morning with the body. You
send one man unarmed on foot with
$50, 900 for us. When he has given
us the money we will leave him in
possession of the body" The pro
gramme was actually carried out. A
plucky servant of the late Mr.. Stew
art was selected to complete the pur-
chase. He walked to the top of the
hill and was examined for weapons
by masked men, who then accepted
the money and departed, leaving the
tormented body behind them in
trunk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17

ONTARIO, in the Dominion of Can
ada, has just had the greatest snow
fall known there in fifteen years. To
the abundant snow already on the
ground two feet have been added
within the past forty-eight hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17

IT turns out that the recently-an-
ounced injury to the Gar of Russia,
lille hunting, was the result of Nj
lilistic attempt to take his life. Itap-
pears that, instead of hunting, he was
being hunted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17

ABOUT midnight on Saturday a ter
rible scene was witnessed at Belle
vile, Ill. The convent of Notre
Dame, filled with women and girls,
was destroyed by fire, and the num-
Der of victims already known to have
persisted is twenty seven. Doubtless
there will be other deaths discovered.
It is clear that no fire department and
no system OF fire escapes could have
saved these unfortunate women. They
were blinded and stifed by smoke
long ere the flames reached them, and
it is merciful that it was SO. The
only moral to pe drawn from this
disaster is that such holocausts are
sure to occur at intervals until none
but absolutely fre-proof buildings are
erected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17

kerchief into her mouth, and then COM
mitted a grayer offence
ARTHUR c. MIDDLETON, the postoffice
clerk who was recently caught stealing
valuable letters, was sentenced in the
United States court in Milwaukee, to
one year S Imprisonment IN the house
OF correction. He is well connected,
has an interesting family, and is TWEEN
ty-eight years Old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17
erected.

CHICAGO has the distinction of in
PRODUCING a new system Of robbery.
At rather an early hour, few even
ings since, a citizen Of the west side
pursuing his homeward way, was ask
ed some trivial question by man and
woman, and before he could answer
was stunned by a blow administered
by the MAJ, while the woman skillful-
~ went through his pockets finding a
small sum of money and a watch.
The robbery effected, the man hastily
departed in one direction and the
woman in another. This transaction
is new feature in the profession and
the belated citizen of Chicago must
hereafter be on his guard against the
women he may meet, or the indivi-
dual in woman's garb, as it is by no
means certain that the female robber
In this instance was not a man dis
guised, the more surely to accomplish
the crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17

WASHINGTON life is very attractive
% the former members Of Congress.
We are told that Blaine, Window,
Butler, Plat, Robinson and others
will spend the winter at the National
capital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17

THE Cabinet Ministers of the Khe-
dive of Egypt, dissatisfied with the
prevailing Governmental policy, have
resigned in a body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17
Cleveland Ohio

The DAILY Ansetger says: sCFnef
Superintendent of Police, J. w. Sohmitt,
Of this city, who b IS been ia the service
a quarter of century, endorses st,
Jacobs Oil as pain-banisher. 1t cured
him of rheumatism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17

Gov. Hoadly has returned to Gin
cinnati from a trip to Pennington,
Conn, where his daughter has been
dangerously sick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-17

@. P. Huntington is rated in New
York as worth $50, 900, 900. He is SIX
ty-fve. and manages $4,000 miles of
railroad.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

/ am mad at the man on the south.
west corner of the block, and he IS mad
at me, and its all on account Of moth,
ing at all. We bought a mantel and
CRATE just alike and costing the same
price. We had thing Just OF the same
pattern, laid down by the same man.
For five years we were like brothers.
If had sick horse | consulted him.
We went over to his house to play old
sledge, and his family came over to NV
house to play croquet I'D have turned
out of bed at midnight the darkest
night you ever saw and walked twenty
miles through mud thirty feet deep to
bring a doctor in the case of sickness,
and I'm certain he'd have done fully as
much for me.
In an unfortunate hour my brother
in-law from Chicago paid me visit.
He said the mantel was very handsome
and the CRATE perfect beauty, and
added:
"But you want a brass fender"
"NorS
Certainly you do. 1t will be an i'm.
mense improvement
A day or two after he returned home
he sent me brass fender from Chicago.
He not only sent it as a present, but
paid the express charges. Some one
told the man on the southwest corner
that had brass fender.
''lt can't be-"
''But he has"
''Pll never believe it."
"But I've seen it.
Then he is scoundrel of the deep
est dye. Some folks would mortgage
their souls for the sake showing oil a
little"
When this remark was brought to
me | turned red, clear back to the col
lar button. called the southwest cor
ner man liar and horsethief. | said
that his grandfather was hanged for
murder and that his oldest brother was
in State Prison. [ advised him to sell
out and go to the Cannibal islands, and
offered to buy his house and turn it in
to a soap-factory.
The usual result followed. He killed
my cat and 1 shot his dog. He com
planned of my alley and made him put
down new sidewalk He called nv
horse an old plug and / lied about his
COW and spoilt a sale. He got my
church pew away by paying higher
price, and destroyed his credit at the
grocery. He is now maneuverino to
have the city compel me to move INV
barn back nine feet, and have all the
made to buy the house
next TO him and rent it to an under
taker as a coffin wareroom. IN Quad.
IN DrGte's IrGUeler.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

AN inventoro of Sandy Creek, N. Y,
has been offered $1,000 for half in
terest in his patent hair-pin.-N Y.
San.
a harness-maker of Templeton,
Mass, who Is ninety-three years old,
made ten harnesses last year, doing the
stitching by hand Boston Pos.
"A silk farm has been established in
Powhattan County, Va, by a number
of French families. Another one will
soon be established In North Carolina.
Philadelphia Press
Ventilated bed clothes Is one Of the
latest inventions OF English genius.
They are perforated and allow the va
por from the body to escape.--M. Y.
Times.
= Brass pins were made by hand
many centuries ago. A Massachusetts,
man invented those with a solid head,
but their first manufacture was in Eng
land, in 1888. Boston Herald.
The term ''telephrage' has been
applied by Frof. Fleming Jenkin to
the Transmission of vehicles by cleo
trlcity to distance independent of any
control exercised from the vehicle. Z
An experimental telephrage line has
been constructed in England.
People out West who desire to raise
sllkworms need not wait to set out null
berry trees. The leaves OF the Usage
orange are found to be just as good for
silkworm food as those of the null
berry, and there are many miles OF
Usage hedge ready for use distributed
over the west.-M Y Eraminer.
I'M. Ramon dc Luna brought before
the French Academy of Science q
month ago treatise on "Cholera from
the Standpoint OF Chemistry.n His
view after long attention to physiologi-
cal studies, is that this dread disease Ia
exclusively propagated through the res !.
piratorY organs, and his chemical in
quirles convince him that the only safe
treatment Is to cause the patient to in.
hale with prudence hyperzotlc vapor
mixed with air.
Mr., Shields, by laying pipes perforat-
ed at intervals of some hundred yards
out of Fclkstone harbor, and forcing
oil through them, successfully carried
out the other day, his invention for
calming stormy water and making easy
the entrance for vessels in distress. AS
he oil for the purpose can be procured
for six pence gallon, and as fifteen or
twenty gallons completely Gained the
entrance to Folkstone in very stiff
breeze, it is manifest how easy of appli-
ance and cheap the plan is.
"A Geneva dentist has invented a
new and ingenious process Of tooth
irawing. A square of India rubber,
pierced with a central hole, is pushed
over the tooth till the upper part of
inc root is reached. The India rubber
contracts, pulls on tie root,
and the offending tooth is finally enuc.
eated, without causing the patient any
cain whatever. Four or Ave DAYS are
required to complete the operation.
Very little bleeding and slight swell
ing OF the gum are the only inconve-
1ience experienced
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12
A Common Case.

An aged gentleman of our acquaint-
ance went out after hearty meal to re
move the ice from the sidewalk, He
worked, as an old man naturally would
with his head and shoulders bent low.
He suddenly fell, became unconscious
and soon died.
What was the cause of deathP
Apoplexy-the physician would saw
cerebral apoplexy (apoplexy of the
brain), to distinguish 1T from apoplexy
OF the lungs, or of some other organ.
In cerebral apoplexy-rather in one
form of it-some of the minute arteries
OF the brain give way, and the blood,
trucking out, accumulates and presses
on some great nerve center, and cuts off
more or less fully its power to act.
Let it be remembered that the proper
action of all the bodily organs. includ
ing even the brain, is dependent ON a
force supplied by the nerve centers, as
much as an engine depends on the force
supplied by steam.
One thing that prepared the way fol
tho attack in the above case was the
nearly meal, which stimulated the heart
and caused it to pump the blood into
the brain with fuller and more vigor.
Gus stroke.
Another was his exercise Immediately
after eating. This still further increased
the action of the heart.
A third was his posture, which i'm.
peded the flow of blood from the brain
through the veins, and thus helped to
increase the fullness of the vessels.
But all this would not have been
likely to cause apoplexy in the young
or mlddle-aged, the coats of their arter.
les being tough and elastic. In the
aged, however, the coats generally un-
dergo degeneration" either ''fat or
cline" taking the place of the muscu.
lar fiber, and hence are easily broken
by an unwonted pressure. Now, in
such cases, LET the hearts acton be in
tensiied by vigorous exercise after a
hearty meal, and stroke of apoplexy
is matter of course. Indeed, the aged
cannot too carefully guard against what
ever greatly increases the action Of the
heart Youths Companion.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12
PTTH AND POINT.

Question: How many dogs can d
man keep who can not afford to take a
paperP
There can be no good in man who
emits bad language when he opens his
mouth. Chicago Times
The tendency TO sleep too soundly
can be overcome by having hot soda
biscuits for supper
1t is not every woman who can
travel all over the country on dollar:
but the woman whose picture is ON that
coin manages to do it.
DE laugh what doan' come nachul
CRATES mighty harsh on de human wear.
De dry, hoarse laugh o. de owl makes a
chicken feel mighty oneasy.-4rhGnsaw
| 1rGUeler.
After man has been moving hea-
ven and earth to get job, and finally
succeeds, it is so soothing to his feel
ings to learn by the papers that he has
accepted a position. "--Detroit Post.
AN editor says II as many people
know how to pay their subscriptions as
well as they think they know how to
run newspaper, editors would have an
easier time OF 1t.
"A learned dentist speaks of s'enu.
Cheating tooth" Sounds fine, does MT
itp but the operation hurts as bad as
though he had said '.yanked out. y
Boston Transcript.
1t is claimed that the coming tea
crop Is short by one-fourth, but you
can't scare this country by such a story.
Any shortage down to one-half can cas-
lily be made up with marsh hay.-De-
troll Free Press.
-'H you would Freeze" said George,
smuggling up little closer, '.you would
make delicious ice-cream. y GIf YOU
were to freeze, responded Amelia with
severity, after cat hing Whit OF his
breath, ''you would MAKE good rum
punch. "-N. Y. Times.
Edmund C. Stedman, the banker
poet, who has begun for the sec md time
to make his fortune, was offered several
positions in journalism soon after his
recent failure. He declined them, how
ever, as he had family TO support and
couldn't afford the luxury.-N Y.
Graphic.
Mans life
Ifs man could live thousand years,
when last his life had passed
He might by strict economy,
fortune have amassed.
Then, having gained some common seuaa.
And kn0viedge, too, OF life
He could Select the woman who
Would make him a true wife,
But as It is, man hasn't time
To even pay his debts
And weds to be acquainted with
ine woman whom he gets.
n
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12
HAHNvILLE, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY. APRIL 12 1884,


and still limpid, in the channel which
conveys it to the river. The violence
OF torrents is occasioned by an infini-
tude of elements infinitely minute; and
the system Of extinction consists in ex-
tinguishing each of these elements with
ont disregarding one; it is an accumla-
ton OF iniinitessimal Titles. The sec
ondary ravines are blocked up, their mi
mute ramitications intercepted, the lesser
TANKS filled up, and finally there are
spread over the soil, completely to diffuse
them, the innumerable threadlets Tof
waterl divided and subdiyided like the
fibres of root"
The best single work from which one
can get an idea of this great triumph
is Establishment in France" by j.
Croumbie Brown, LID Samuel W.
Pos0eU, IN Forest and Stream.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12
a FATAL CONUNDRUM.

Why is it." asked wicked man. who in the
sanctum strayed, tt-i>
why is it that an editor who's regularly paid
mothers eye,
And waiting for chance to steal piece of
apple pie2" P0So "
The editor quick gave it up, and then the
man went on: J
The difference is plainly seen, as darkness is
tbs because tand here he got in shape to fly
because a.na one lays for pie, you see, and the
The editor upon him fell in blind and fiery
rage,
And on his wicked carcass he did bloody
warfare wage;
And when his work he had pot in the ,ooyo
was fiecked with brains,
ana purple gore, and matted hair, and
scrambled up remains
bismarck Tribune.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

The electric ligh.son the high masts
at Los Angeles, Cal, can be distinctly
seen from the island of San Clemento,
eighty miles out at sea,--,San Frqnci ca
CaH, s-ss
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

"A man dropped diamond ring in
Sherman Tex. saloon cuspadore, and
told the negro to clean the utensil and
get the ring. The negro denied finding
it, but when searched the ring was
found in his mouth.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12
COMMERCIAL LAW.


Complied Specially for the Midland Tndus4
trial Gazette. Sc. Louis, Mol {
ADMINISTRATION AND PARrNERrHrP.,
The executor or administrator Of q
surviving partner who dies with partner
ship assets in his possession, and while
he Is engaged in settling the partner
ship business, is entitled TO the possess
sion of such assets and is charged with
the duty Of completing such settlement
unless relieved from that duty by con
tract or by order OF competent couIt.
Dayton vs.. Bartlett, Supreme Court
of Ohio.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-07-04
Archbishop tIi5b5n@ ON p;c,jcs

Archbishop Gibbons has issued the following
circular letter to each OF the clergy of IT,,
rchdio csc of Baltimore: .R,a u ar SIR
As the season has commenced TOR excursions
and pi'uicS, | request you to call the attcn-
ton Of your congregation TO th- s tut Of tic
diocese heArtng upon this su Expert
e1ce has sh wn tllt pIenics Ad excursions
nc frequent occ lsion OF Scaudd ana l.sip.t-
ion and .hlt even tiO-e which are undcrtal-
IN Under the auspices OF the church ca
escape tue stign # ii.cuse aud discdGc ton
| only by the prudent torres Ilt and ,igian 4
Of NE pastor. ~ peeunary profits resulting
from popular amusement can comrcns tic for
single sin or scene of soricr; aud need
aot add that a scandal, FIR from being palia-
ted, is aggravated when committed on an oc-
caslon Of this kind. In view Of The DANCERS
Attending even those festivities which are un-
deimNen in the ii ests Of charity and re.
lIgon, the statues 81 The diocese require, as
you are aware, that no intoxicating drinks
should be sold or used on the premises, and
'naI the pastors, by their presence and counsel.
should contribute to the maintenance sf deco
uA aud order. Your congregation should
oe also ainonished that balls, excursions and
p'On'cs heid under the management of Catho-
''e societies have no ecclesiastical sanction
"'''e'eF unless approved by the pastor and
su'l1'l to the rules already announced. You
WI. please read this circular to your congre-
S"''0n' with such remarks as your wisdom
win suggest
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-07-04

Deaths. Died at the residence Of his Eos
ter parents, Mr.. ana Mrs Henry G. Robertson
on Friday, the 9th of June, 1884, George
Robertson, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Haw-
kins, in the ninth year Of his age. Rob, as
this bright title boy was famiiarly called, had
been on the afternoon Of that day, with his
Foster parents to see some friends, returning
about dusk, apparently well and hearty, but
sooa after retiring to bed at night he was
taken i'll with commissions, and died within
twenty minutes after he was taken. Lutte
Rob was al interesting child; ofa cheer
full aud pleasing disposition, aud his demise
will be deeply deplorrd by host Of admirers,
and his parents and relations who were
devotedly attached to him.
At Middlclown, Friday June 9th, 1884,
Miss Elizabeth Duffy, aged about 10 years OF
age. This estim dole Lady has been long
known as ono fthe band m ,rks cf the county,
having hsen engaged for u long time in keep
ing hotel at Middletown, prominent vot
ing and public place Of the county She was
known by all the prominent persons Of the
county, having at one time or another enter
tanned them at her place Of business, and the
hospitality extended them always left its i'm
preston and many are the expressions Of
sorrow at her death.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-07-04

Supposed Murder Carter ~
ored, uae Of the pablic road hands, VINO ''''
Saturday night under peculiar circum' an
is now supposed u have bceH murdered -
circumstances surrounding bis dem ~
ford lust cause for suspiclJa, AID are these
Carter. who was termed By the colored PEI
81, Ia fam lar slang, a bully, went 70 W
house Of William Hanson, also coloredi "
picnic. and while there he engaged IN 'e'si"
6ghts. ani shortly after one had taken P''''
H. was found on the porch Of Binson hous'
had 4 urv of INQUEST was held OF lhe ioi-
lowing day, MONDAY, and from the e'I 'sH''
adIured before the jury, it was supposed ~.
Ter died from crlmp. heart disease, or some o''
or natural disease. Since the finding OF ih''
Jury and after Carter had been buried Wy
St,te's Attorney was informed that lie
was murdered by some parties at the picnl1'
who had an old grudge against him. nc
therefore had another jury summoned 70 no'u
4 second inquest. The jury had Carter
body exhumed and partial Post-'nor-
TEN examination N sde by Dr.. John I DigSeS
but the body vas so decomposed that t'e
post-mortem could not extend further IMAM
the mouth Of the supposed murdered man.
Which showed nothing, as no evidence 81
oul treatment as percepiible on that portion
if his body The inquest was then ADJOURN
d to Monday next to hear testimony in sup
.ort Of tue supposed theory.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-07-04
A Marylander's Aspirations u

Marylander's Aspirations The
new fork San publishes letter addressed to
the Hon. Samuel j. Tilden, and signed by
Austin Bailey, candidate for President, -
Leonardtown, st. Mtry's county, Maryland,
IN which the writer says to Mr.. Tilden:
Hearing that you had declined the Prcsi-
dency, and being candidate myself, |
thought would write and ask you not to
throw any nnpediment in the way Of nv can
ddacy. You will always be welcome
guest in the White House When get 10 be
President, with your friends If you hlve
mo preference, would like for you to throw
your influence to Inc, aud promise to give
the country second Washington"
Commenting on this letter the New York
Sun says: 1--WE dare sai there are plenty Of
men in the country, amy one Of whom would
make AS good Prcsidentas Mr.. B alley might
make. We suppose there is III reasonable
doubt that he MY be more worthy Of the
honor than James g Blaine. lie proba bI,
letter he is not fool and best DIES, he has
:: warm heart, anu II is hied with the high
est resolve that could enter into the breast OF
u presidential aspirlnt. He thinks he can
be a second Washington. We commend his
in offering the hospitality Of th
White House to Mr.. Tildea, aud at the sun
time we hope that if elected he would he able
- carry out his good Intentions At least in
that respect But we don't believe he would
turn out second Washington. To do that
or to make good President after any mode,
would require m,ny qualities Of mind and
character which Mr.. Bailey may not have,
dong with comprehension and experience Of
national aff,irs which, owing to his previous
modest and retired habit Of life, it is thou
sand chances to one that he does not posse.
at all