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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-12-24
Mutual Dissolution of Partner

The partnership heretofore carried on
under the firm name of Nuckols 4 Baze-
more, is hereby dissolved. All parties in
debted to the firm will please come for
ward and settle. 8e
JOHN .NUCKOLS.
DeLapd. Nov, 10, 1884. Fl 34l-344
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-12-24
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DeLand Land Agency.
REAL ESTATE.
J. Y. PARCE, Agent.


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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
WA HINGTON.

SENATOR INGALLS, is credited with
having stated that the nomination of
Lincoln would be a reminiscence and
that of Tilden superstition.
The president has approved the bill
granting loan of 81, 900, 600 to the new
Orleans Exposition.
SENATOR LoGAN's friends are much
pleased at information which they
claim to have received as to first and
second choice vote for him. They also
think that the speech on the Mexican
Pension bill in the Senate to-day will be
of advantage to him. 1t is possible
that Iowa may have two second choice
candidates ia the event of a split-viz.:
Miller and Allison. It is now said that
Congressman Hepburn, of that State,
will see to it that Mr.. Allison's name is
presented as dark horse if opportuni-
ty shall offer.
Mr.. Mckinley has already left for
Ohio, and will soon arrive at Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
CRIME.

The Triadic Alliance, an insurance
association at Freep0rt, H., has been
declared illegal by the attorney gen
eral.
JOHN MCL0UGHTEN, of Hoosac Fall,
was arrested at Troy, n. Y, charged
with rOhbing the depot at Eagle Bridge,
of $4,000 worth Of railroad tickets.
GEORGE De TOULGNEs De NERA, the
scion Of a noble French family, attempt
ed suicide at New York Tuesday night
by sleeping the heads of matches in
water and drinking the fluid. He will
recover.
For ordering the swathing of a female
patient with bandages stepped in KerO-
sene, and on his second visit directing
that more oil be poured on the ligatures,
the woman dying in a short time, DR..
Franklin Pierce was on Wednesday
found guilty CT manslaughter at WOr-
cester, Mass.
Ole Kittleson, Norwegian farmer re-
siding near Pine / land, Goodhue coun-
/ ty, Mimi killed his wife and then COM
mitted suicide few days ago. The
bodies of both were found Monday
They lived unhappily
! A BURGLAR calling himself Clarence
Mccarthy was fatally shot by James B.
Neal, at New York. early Saturday
morning, when forcing an entrance to
Meals bedroom.
BENJAMIN JOHNSON, one of the Fburk-
ers'' who killed the Taylor family and
delivered the bodies for $15 apiece TO the
Ohio medical college the same night,
was found guilty at Cincinnati Satur-
day, of murder in the first degree.
John Carpenter, recently released
from prison FOR assaulting his wife and
her sister arrived in New York Mon
day. Knife in hand he rushed upon
them, and when the sister Iraw herself
before his wife he stabbed her twice.
Mrs. Carpenter rushed into store but
the assassin followed and plunged his
knife into her body several times, kill
| ing her instantly. Then he lay down
beside the corpse and inflicted two
wounds in his abdomen. Carpenter and
his sister-in-law were removed to Bel
levue Hospital, where the woman lies
dying.
A PITTsBURG dispatch says an init
mate friend of Geo. w. Rowley, the in
dividual boOk-keeper of the Penn bank,
made statement Friday that the checks
of d. Wilson & Co., Hill & Co., and
Watson & Co., the mythical firms, were
drawn and signed by President Riddle,
and that the latter represented all these
firms. The ''bljnd poor' lost over 81
100000 in oil, and that the overdrafts
on the bank aggregated $4,000. Rid
die. who at one time possessed $500, 900,
lost it all in oil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE Cincinnati Lead Pipe and Sheet
COmpaRy's works at Cincinnati were
destroyed by fire Monday, involving a
loss of SIS 600. Two persons were fatal
ly burned.
AT Minneapolis, Nina, Willie @. Allen,
aged years, while wat ching some ball
players, was hit by a streeC-car horse,
knocked under the cars and instantly
killed
DURING the holiday games at Chat
ham, Ont, the grand stand collapsed,
and $50 persons were injured, several
seriously. No fatal results are feared.
The injuries consisted of broken arms
legs and ribs,
FRIDAY night lightning struck tank
containing 5000 barrels of oil belong
ing to the Star Refining works. and the
the fluid burned until Saturday morn
ing, creating loss of 5000.
THE box factory of the Erie Preserv-
ing Co.'S works at Long Island City,
burned Saturday, the flames spreading
to adjoining structures and residences,
and destroying property valued at $118,-
600.
a PITTsBURG dispatch says the cor
Oner's investiga ton of the Knupp's Tun-
nell accident was concluded Friday
light and a verdict rendered generating
he contractors from all blame, every
precaution having been taken, and the
accident found to be he effect of quick
sand. The names of toe men killed out
right are: Joseph Frank, Angelo Frank,
Frank Franz, francesca Rezzi, Luigi
Ccrladino, Giovanni Cuircio, David Car
michael. They were Italians and Hun-
garians. Two others have since died,
but their names cannot be learned, as
they were known to the boss only by
numbers. The injured will probably re
cover.
A LEGoNIER, Pa, special says that
Knapp's Tunnel on the South
Pennsylvania railroad was the
scene of d terrible accident by
which nine men were instantly
killed and eleven others seriously in iur-
cd with Slight hopes for recovery. A
large force of men were engaged in ex-
cavating a tunnel about 100 feet from
the main entrance when heavy
scaffoLding gave away with the above
appalling effect. Your correspondent
is unable to learn the names of the
victims but it was said they were prin-
cipally Italians. The bodies have all
been recovered and g. coroner's INQUEST
will be held. Great excl tement prevails
at the scene of the disaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
FOREIGN.

THE admiralty has ordered the torpe-
do iotilla at Chatham and Portsmouth
to be prepared for active services.
PRINCE VICTOR recently stated that he
considered the act of adhesion to the re-
as an abdication of his claims to the
Bonapartist headship. Victor in that
case, will viDdicate his rights as heirs to
the imperial crown.
IN the commons Monday evening
Joseph Cham berlain spoke for nearly
four hours and moved to a second read
ing the Merchants Shipping bill. David
Maclver, Conservative, and other ship
owners opposed the motion. The pass
age Of the bill is regarded as improba-
BILE
PLACARDs were posted throughout the
province reminding the Car of the
Nihilist proposals of 1881, that in order
to avert his fathers fate, he should
grant constitutional amnesty to the
political offenders.
News has reached Cairo, Egypt. that
a new black false prophet has appeared
before Darfour and defeated Ell Mahdi's
troops. The new Mahdi states that Ell
Mahdi was one of his former dervishes
THE Catholic Bishop of the Soudan
has Just arrived in Cairo from the south.
He reports that seven Italian priests
and four sisters of mercy were massa-
cred at El Obeid. He also reports that
three priests were exposed naked to the
sun for four days and died from the
effects of their exposure.
TEE Pail Mall Gazette declares that
the answers of the Ministers Thursday
in Parliament to the questions regarding
the management of Egypt were ''evas-
i've and shuffling." ''lf the Ministers
persist in the scheme of multiple con
troll, which the chief Liberal News
papers oppose, they are lost"
POPULAR opposition to the bill in
creasing taxes on Bourse and other
finacial operations is spreading to great
pros. rtiOns. Protests from all parts Of
Germany have been received by the
B undesrath and Reichstag A con-
ference of delegates representing all the
Chambers of Commerce in Germany
Thursday passed resolutions formally
objecting to the proposed new measures
of taxation upon commercial and finan-
cial transactions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
LATEST KILOGRAMS.
GENERAL NOTES.

a LICENSE was granted the iron man
ufacturers at Pittsburg Saturday by
Judge Stowe to create tribunal for the
settlement Of disputes with their en-
ployes on the wages question.
THE steamer Quebec, which arrived
at Sarnia, Ont, Wednesday, from
Duluth, encountered terrific snow
storm on the passage and generally
heavy weather
5JUDGE FORAKER, ofIowa, is at, his own
request to nominate Senator Sherman
for the Presidency, at the Chicago con-
vention; and asserts in aninterview that
Sherman Is a strong candidate with the
business men.
REPORTS to Mr.. S. W. Tallmadge, of
Milwaukee, say the condition of the
wheat crop in most districts has much
improved. From present indications
Mr.. Tallmadge estimates that, the total
vi ED in the country this year will
reach 504 $50, 900 bushels-an increase
of 10000, 900 bu:hels over the crop of
1888.
THE conclave Of Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania at Erie, Wednesday,
elected officers. the new r. E. Com
mander being Dr. Edwin G. Martin, of
Allentown. They VIII meet next year
a. the latter place. There are fifty-nipe
communicates in the State, with a
membership of 7,O00-an increase for
the year Of 400 members. Tuesday night
sneak thieves invaded the hotels and
the knights lost heavily in money and
watches
THE st. Paul, Minneapolis and Mani
~ r.oil hpnT1
by the collector of customs at Wlnni-
peg that no hogs could he imported
from the United States into Manic a
for breeding purposes; and that the
shipment of hogs into Manitoba is for
hidden, except under the regulations
providing for their Immediate slaughter.
For all hogs entered under such regu-
IatiOns bonds must be given as a pledge
that they will be slaughtered immedl-
ately.
AT Memphis, Tenn, tb caving of the
river bank from the mouth Wolf
river and along the center landing is in
creasing daily. Since S! turday a large
section of land has spill off and tum-
bled into the river ia front Of the ship
ping-shed of the Cotton Compress and
Storage Company, and the platform in
front OF the shed was removed to save
it from destruction. The bank in the
rear of the Pamela Oil Works is tumb-
ling rapidly, and there are signs that
another section Of the big elevator will
fall into the river. The Hanaur out
works are bound to go under, and twenty
five feet of the government gauge at
the foot OF Jefferson street has sunk,
pavement and ALL The bluff in front
of Buchanan's grain elevator, near the
foot of Linden street, has caved SO badly
that the boiler has been removed to q
place Of safety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
TIE Field of GettHsburg.

THE field of Gettysburg promises to
be the most accurately marked battle
field IN the world. In addition to the
large number of tablets and stones
erected already to mark the position
of troops and to designate the spots
where the various events in that
wonderful fight took place, great
many more will be put in place dur
ing the coming summer. A commit
tee Of the Seventeenth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteers visited the
field and determined upon the spot to
iocate a memorial to mark the posi-
ton of that regiment IN the first and
second days of the battle. The tab
let Will probably be placed in position.
on July l. On the I'd, the Four
teenth Regiment will erect stone to
mark its position during the fight.
The dedications of these memorials
will bring the Governor and his staff,
and many other prominent people of
Connecticut, to take part in the cere-
monies. Representatives Of various
other regiments from the different
states will visit the field soon to
arrange for memorials to mark the
positions occupied by the troops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
A Wolf in Sleeps Clothing.

In the last week of April, The Leader,
"a daily paper Of Bismarck, Dakota,
contained the following compliment
tary notice which would be quite I'M
Objectionable to the Drs. Foote, except
that DR.. E B. Foote, jr., was then at
home IN New York, where he was
naturally surprised to read of his ap-
pearance in the far West. He is not
sleep walker, nor does he wander
away from home in distracted moods
Of trance, and therefore at once snOti-
fed the newspaper Of Bismarck that
some clever but INSCRIPTIONS young
man was perpetrating a fraud:
1.-The Leader inadvertently neglect
ed on Saturday to mention the arrival
in this city of Dr. E B. FOote, jr.,
of New York. DR.. Foot has taken
rooms at the Merchants Hotel, where
he will be pleased to receive calls from
suffering humanity and cheerfully
give advice and treatment. The
doctor is son and the professional
partner of DIR. E. B. Foote, of New
York, of Medical Common Sense
fame and is said to be one of the very
best specialists of the age. His father
has long been known as the very best
authority on the diseases of women,
and the doctor is said to lave inherited
his parents knowledge to remark
able degree"
We appreciate the general endorse
ment of The Leader, but will assure
tie kind editor that both Drs FOOte,
senior and junior, are too busy in
their offices in New York at this time
to be absent from home for day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
."GOVERNOR" WEED.
Tho Story William Ia. Seward told at
His Own Expense.


ThuFlow Weed, in his memoirs.
says: In connection with Mr.. Sew
ards executive service there used to-
be told good story, which had wide
circulatio and which was enjoyed by
no one more than the governor him
self.
While journeying about the stat
Mr.. Seward was fond OF accosting all
sorts Of people, with whom he dis
cussed public measures without dis
closing his own identity. 1t was safe
to resort to this in districts removed
rom the ordinary route of travel.
On one OF his trips the governor was
passing through far western country.
and, as was his custom, rode on top of
the stage, by the side of the driver.
He took lively interest in all that
was passing, and constantly piled his
companion with questions. He want
ed to know about the crops, facilities
OF transportation, the population of
each hamlet, who kept the taverns.
who were the leading politicians.
what was the condition of churches,
schools, poorhouses, etc.
Finally 1t came to the drivers turn
to ask questions, and, inhamed with
curiosity to know who this inquisitive
passenger was, he began:
You are a merchant, [ supposed"
mo, SIR" said the governor, Il am
not merchant
"a lecturer, then?"
mo, sir, | am not lecturer"
"a minister?"
mo, sir. "
After a few moments the driver
said: you must be big grain
buyer?"
No, sir, / am not.
Then | know what you are; you
must be a lawyer, or you wouldn't
ask SO many questions.
That is not my business at present.
wv no are you, then?" finally ex-
claimed the driver, unable to restrain
the direct inquiry.
Il am governor of this state.
It was asking a good deal of the
driver to expect him to believe that
He showed his incredulity.
''Well, " said Mr.. Seward, suppose
you wait until the stage gets to the
next town. know the landlord
| thefe and he can identify me"
He won't say you're the governor,
I'll bet a doller."
Soon after the stage drew up in
front of the next tavern, and, walk
ing up to the landlord, who stood
among a crowd of loungers on the
steps, Mr.. Seward said:
"See here, Mr.. Tompkins, you
know me, do you not2"
eyes, sir, l do"
"Well, then, this driver is not
willing to believe that am governor
of New York" Stick to it, John"
said the tavern-keeper. 81 don't be-
lieve it, either
What" exclaimed Mr.. Seward, in
establishment. 'Then who is COVER
nOr?'
''Thurlow Weed ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

A WRITER says that a years expert
ence with broad wagon wheels is con-
elusive as to their value. A four-inch
tire will carry two tons over soft
ground with greater ease to the team
than a two and half inch tire will
carry one ton. The wheels are not so
much strained by stone and rough
tracks on the read, and the road is not
cut up, but on the contrary, is packed
down and keeps smooth. The pre-
valent idea that the draught is increas-
ed by widening the tire is altogether
baseless; on the contrary, wide tire
reduces the draught. The extra cost
of the tire is repaid many times over
every year in the extra work that can
be done By team.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
Sleek Heads and BIOckheads.
Ben Parlau Ponre

Ben. Perley Poore
When the bill for the payment of
TcXan claims was under discussion in
the thirty-third congress, Mr. McMul-
len, in advocating the reduction Of
the amount to be appropriated, allud-
ed to the remarks of the gentleman
! from Ohio, not the one (Mr Giddings)
who beloved SO loudly. he said, but
to his sleek-headed colleague (Mr. Tay-
lori
Mr.. Taylor, who was entering the
hall just as this alJusion was made to
him, replied that he would rather
have a sleek head than blockhead.
Mr.. McMullen then said: Il in
tened nothing personally offensive;
which no one ought to have known
better than the gentleman himself. I
made use Of the remark at which the
gentleman exhibited an undue degree
of excitment to produce little levity
neither of us ought to complain OF our
heads. II united, there would not be
more brains than enough foron com
mon head"
Mr.. Taylor rosa toreply, and no ob-
lection being made, said: Il am the
last man to make an improper allus-
ion, though the first to defend myself
from offensive remark. [ take back
what [ said after the personal explain
alton of my friend from Virginia,
with whom I have had long inter
course. think neither he nor my
self, nor the whole house, has more
sense than the country demands at
our hands"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

! guIshed as such, but often so rapidly
delivered that 1t resembles the syllable
''che-ee" with a peculiar and indies
cribable thrill IN it, ii you are near
however, you will find the pauses
filled with low notes, having. appar-
entity, no connection with the SONG.
One can only but fancy them to be
irrepressible words of endearment,
iueffably sweet and tender, and won
derfully enhancing the charm of the
performance.
He Is not chary of his gift. He
sings at all hours of the day, except
ing IN the heat of noon; but lie seems
most keenly to enjoy the fading light
of afternoon and the evening, till
long after dark Not q little of the
mystery and melancholy that poetical
minds find In his music is due to the
thoughtful twilight hours in which it
is heard. 1t is in itself fal from sad
ness. Indeed, there can be no more
perfect picture of deep joy than this
beautiful bird, standing TRANQUILITY on
his branch, while giving slow ut
terance to notes that fill your soul.
The weather is matter of no mo-
ment to the wood thrush; he has q
soul above eXternals. Other birds
may be full of song, or moping on
their perrhes; be it wet or dry, sun
shine or shade, he sings, and sings,
and sings.
How soccer the world goes i'll,
The thrusheS still sing in it."
The strongest attraction of a certain
summer home in the heart of che
Allegheny Mountain is the song Of
his bird. Around the house feathered
'sltOrs are always numerous, but no
wood thrush is ever seen. Late IN the
afternoon, however, when other song
sters are settling themselves for the
night, and, save the Robin chatter,
no sound of bind is heard; out Of the
deep woods which sOrrOund the small
clearing comes the stirring evening
hymn of the thrush. It begins with
a clear, far-off prelude of three notes
on an ascending scale; then a deliber-
ate rest, followed by three other and
different notes, and ending in a
rapturOUs trill. After decorOuS pause
another takes UP the strain. There is
no haste, no interruption, never a
clamor of song. Each one enjoys his
full length of time, and though there
may be a dozen singers within hearing,
here is no confusion. Each rich
solo is a complete whole, perfect as d
pearl. To sit on a balcony of that
house through the long, tranquil
hours Of approaching night, listening
to the grand and lofty symphony, is a
never-to-be-forgotten experience; lift
ing the soul above earth, into regions
of poetry and dreams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

A large number of members of Con
gress are going to attend the conven
ton Senator Miller, of New York. Will
start Friday; Senator Sawyer Satur-
day. Those who are delegates, like Har-
rison, Plumb, Cullom, Dolph, and Hoar.
are expected to reach Chicago by Mon
day. Nearly fifty Representative will
go to the convention, Messrs. Burleih.
Long, Steele, Kasson, Peters, Phelps.
Kellogg, Morey, Mckinley, Davis, Barr.
Bayne, Boutelle, Culberston, Durham.
Hammer, Houghton, Horn, Houk, Lacey.
Hooper, Milliken, O'Hara, Pettibone.
Rice, Robinson, Stewart, Valentine, and
Wadsworth being among the number.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
The Rule of Three

Such diseases as dyspepsia, constipation an6
liver complaint is subyersive of the healthfu
action of every organ. To the speedy relief anC
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is specially adapted
1t is botanic in composition unobjectionabfe il
flavor, and its laxative effect upon the bowels Is
abdominal region which precedes the Operation
of the average cathartic. 1t does its remedial
work thoroughly, and is much to be preferred to
the cheap appetizers and local bitterS sometimes
sold as possessing properties of a kindred nature
Physicians who have tested this medicine il
practice. recommended it an article worthy OF
public and professional confidence 1t cures and
prevents fever and ague, and overcomes rheuma
tisrn, kidney and uterine troubles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
Twain and the Contribution Box.
Harper's Bazaar.

Samuel Fl. Clemens, mark Twain, y
is a member Of Rev. Mr.. TwitchelI's
church in Hartford, and SO was the
late Ex-Governor marshall Jewell.
But the Ex-Governor was higher up
in the church, as the humorist ex-
pressed it, and used to pass around
the plate. One day Mark Twain said
to the ex- Governor: See here, Gov
ernor, they let you collect the dona-
tons, but they would rot let me do
it" sob, yes, they would said the
Ex-Governor, adding, that is, with a
bell-punch. "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

THE new Queen of Madagascar is
young, Of a pleasing expression of
countenance, and singularly dignifed
and ladylike. On the occasion of her
inauguration she wore a dress Of ivory
satin, with much gold embroidery.
She had q train two or three yards in
Tenth of handsome dark crimson vel
vet, spangled with gold, borne by six
officers Of state. The gold crown was
already upon her head, and thus she
stood upon the throne. The Prime
Minister is her welded husband, and
old enough to be her grandfather.
She is the third Queen vino has been
his wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

FIRES: The box factory OF the Erie
Preserving Company's works at Long
Island City burned Saturday, the
flames spread to adjoining structures
and residences, and destroying prop
erty valued at $118.O The fire in
the oil works of the Atlanta Refining
Company at Philadelphia continued
all day Sunday. At Stonebridge, R.
l., the Sauton House was consumed.
Loss, $25, 600; insurance $4,000. In
Harmony township, near GAINESVILLE,
Wis, a spark from steam cooker set
fire to the barns on the Jackmam
farm, which destroyed a large corn
crib, machinery house, hay barn and
granary, with % hogs and a valuable
Durham bull. The loss is 81, 500, with
insurance of 50, go. At Decauter, Ill,
Roach, Cam & McReynolds' tile
works caught fire from the engine
room, and the sheds were destroyed,
inflicting loss of $4,000; insurance
81, 900.