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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28

Fine watches carefully repaired and
adjusted at Pollard's. References
given by owners of the finest watches
in Mexico and officials ON the c. &
A. Rail Road.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28

The ''Jollities' are simply i'm
mense, and no company has visited
Denver this season that could equal
them in point of popularity. The
audience was a large one and from
the rising of the curtain until the
close of the performance they were
convulsed with laughter or silenced
IN admiration of the choice gems OF
music that are interspersed in the
dialogue of the play.-Denver Trib.
uae.
At Opera House, Wednesday even
inc, September 3rd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28

Judge Buckner, when passing
through Montgomery City a few
days since, was asked If rendered the
congressional nomination unanimous
ly would he accept? He said 1t would
be time enough to answer when this
was done.-Troy Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-28

The best selected stock of goods
ever brought to the city at Cough &
Ruger's. 1871
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22
Natural Phenomena i'm Dakota.

A letter dated Arvillo, Dakota, saws:
Although mirages are common here,
especially in the winter, some three
weeks ago one was seen rivalling any
/ had ever beheld. 1t lasted from sun
rise until noon. In every direction
there were constant changes, one min
ute objects seemed inverted, barns,
houses, fences, cattle, and in fact ey-
erything visible on the ground appear
ed above US. Again they would spread
broader and further away. and again
come quite near. Objects far off were
brought to sight Last night we had 4
very beautiful and singular sunset.
just as the sun disappeared below the
horizon the western sky was one flame
of red gold and from the sun came a
far more brilliant flame; in fact.
broad ribbon of fire entirely distinct
from the general color As night be-
gan to settle down. hues of green and
blue appeared, producing something of
an aurOral effect. l will not worry Won
with what at best would only be a tame
description, but will tell you of the last
wonder. Often have | heard people
speak Of wild nights and wild effects ut
sea, but two evenings ago occurred the
widest scene l ever saw on land. At
this season the prairie is one vast plain
of snow-a level white which at times
is CHASTITY. The moon was not quite
half full and was about two hours from
setting, and the heavens in that quar-
ter were black with clouds. From the
moon, up and down was 4 ribbon of
light, and on each side. at equal dis
tances, were two more light sundogs.
Many persons went out to see the SIGHT
and returned with tremor of feari
On the morrow came 4 heavy storm"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22
The Evils of Railway Pools.

/ Leading railway men are beginning
to discuss whether the present system
of pooling earnings is either polite or
profitable. Indications are cropping
out in many quarters that the men who
control the great trunk lines are grow
ING more and more FESTIVE under the
restraints of the system, and to doubt
seriously whether it pays in the long
run to enter into pool arrangements
The pool is q costly method of adjust
ing traffic differences and maintaining
traffic equilibrium, and it's burdens
fall more heavily on the great lines
than any good it results in can COM
pensate. 1t is, moreover, q vexatious
system, complex in it's details, expen-
sive in execution, and to all but the
weakest of the lines sharing its sup
posed benefits, unsatisfactory in its re-
suits.
The Pennsylvania Company is be-
| lieved to be at the bottom of a reported
scheme to break up the system, so far
rs the Eastern lines are concerned.
President Roberts, of that company, is
open in his hostility to the system, and
not averse to any measures that will
| wipe it out of existence. He believes
it is expensive, unsatisfactory, and its
only good is to bolster up weak COM
peting lines at the expense of the older
companies, and also of the public. He
sees no reason why the great trunk
lines should devote a portion of their
receipts to exc out the incomes of the
weaker ones, or why the public should
be taxed to maintain rates high enough
to accomplish it. To the end that the
main lines may bring rates low enough
within the pool TO discourage further
cut outside of it, once the pool is broken
the Pennsylvania people have, it is be-
! lieved, brought about the recent re-
duction in east boand freights. Once
! the pool accepts the rate, the next step
may be to Withdraw the PENNSYLVANIA
from the pool, and then let the 'survi-
val of the fittest'' doctrine be applied
with all its force. That tne leading
companies are tired of the vexatiouS
system there can be no doubt, and
now that the time has come when so
many of the weak sisters of the pool
are lettering on the verge Of bank
ruptcy, and incapable of maintaining a
war of rates, it is regarded as fitting
season 10 rid the trunk lines of the pool
abOmlnat0n. 10 the pubic the abOlI-
ton of the system would be boon, if
for no other reason than that it would
relieve the newspaper reading public
of its daily dose of pool squabblings,
rate cuttings, and general railway de-
mOralization that now fills the press.
The pool system is not, and never can
be for the benefit of the public. AS
soon as the Western pool was broken,
and a single road left free to conduct
its business in its own way, the west
ern people got fast mail. Under
similar conditions other sections would
get it. Pools result in high rates, in
the giving of unearned money to rival
roads which comes out Of the public,
and, viewed from every standpoint, the
system is against public policy, and
detrimental to good. The sooner the
great lines break it up the better
Chicago Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22
Sweet-ATinded Women.

So great is the influence of q sweet
minded woman on those around her
that it is almost boundless. 1t is to
her that friends come in seasons of
sickness and sorrow for help and COM
fort. One soothing touch of her
kindly hand works wonders in the few
erish child; few words let fall from
her lips in the ear Of sorrowful sister
do much to raise the load of grief that
is bowling its victim down to the dust
in anguish. The husband comes home
worn out with the pressure of business
and feeling irritable with the world in
general, but when he enters the cozy
sitting-room and sees the blaze of the
bright fire, and meets his wife's smil-
ing face, he sUccumbs in a moment to
the soothing influences, which act as
the balm of Gilead to his wounded
spirit. We are all wearied with COM
batting with the stern realities of life.
The rough schoolboy flies in a rage
from the taunts of his companions to
find solace in the mothers smile; the
little one, full of grief with its own
large trouble, finds a haven OF rest on
its mothers breast; and so one might
90 on with instances of the influence
a sWeet-minded woman has in the So
cial life with which she is connected.
Beauty is an insignificant power when
compared with hers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22
Candle Superstitions.

So far as the number is concerned.
the most numerous class of supersti-
tions is composed of those which clus-
ter round the family candles. The
origin of these probably dates far back
in antiquity, when the world was full
OF superstitiOus fancies about light in
general and candle light in particular.
When we come down 10 the early DAYS
Of the Christian Church, however, we
find that not few of the ordinances
Of religion were accompanied by cere-
monies borrowed from paganism, in
which lighted candles played an inn
portant part. Candles were lighted at
birth to keep off evil spirits st mar
riage to prevent the evil eye from
affecting the happy pair, and at death
to drive away the demons who were
thought to be always on the lookout
for the soul of the dying man. Natur-
ally, then, as candles played so impor-
tant part in the ceremonies of reli-
giOn, men became accustomed to re-
gard them with something of a super
stitious eye, and to look to them for
signs and wonders which were not to be
elsewhere found. So q peculiar ap-
t'NatA thA-CS III IlIC SSIlINIACs 1OI "ulCn uO
reason could be given, was ALWAYS re-
carried rs something indicative of
some remarkable thing about to hap
pen. A collection of tallow around
the wick is still known as winding
sheet, and is believed to foretell the
death of one of the family, while
bright spark is q sign of the future re-
ception of letter by the person oppo-
site whom the spark is situated, and
the waving OF the flame without any
apparent cause, is supposed to demon
strate the presence of a spirit in the
room. In addition to these fanciful
notions, there are some others which
are founded on natural facts too well
known to admit of dispute, such rs the
refusal of the candle to light readily,
which indicates state of atmosphere
favorable to coming storm. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22
Not in Politics.

heard very sensible thing recently
from young man who had lust
plucked the political bee from his bon
net. What are you going to run for
this spring." | asked. Gle has been
standing candidate for some position
or other for several seasons past) II
am not candidate for anything" he
said, ''and | don't want you to get me
mixed up in politics any more If you
ever catch me running again before
I'm 80, l want you to proclaim me a
swindler. No, sir; I've been there and
I've been burned. It's only one man
in hundred that succeeds in politics.
The other ninety-nine if they stick to
the business, will wind up in the poor
house or, what is equally bad, as
stooI-pigeons in q gin-mill. | speak
from an experience of three years, and
L know I've just stopped on the brink
OF precipice. I'm going to attend to
business for the rest of nv life-at
least till I'm 60-and then, if an adj
miring nation wants to make me JUS
tice of the Peace, I'm willing. But no
high aspirations, O, mol" Nnety-nine
out of every hundred of the Young
men who make 4 business of politics
ought to cut this Out-and swear by it.
1t is applicable to the horde of office
seeking youth who come from all Sec
tions Of the State when the Legislature
conyenes, as we'll as to many who are
afflicted with the political mania in
Trenton. Trenton ". u. Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22

OF London daily paper quotes pass
age from the novelist's will which will
probably prove fatal to the project: Il
conjure my friends on no account to
make me the subject of any monument,
memorial or testimonial whatever. l
rest my claim TO the remembrance of
my country upon my published works. "
Carl Schurz. Franz SigeI and August
Schelfert were fast friends in their
youth. Sigel and Schelfert were in the
same military class in school in Ger
many, the former being graduated for
ty-seventh and the latter fifth in class
of fifty. The three came to America
together. Schurz is the noted politi-
clan and editor, Sigel became the IA
nous general, and Schelfert is q bar
Der at Atlanta, Ga.
Henry Watterson' short, trim, mar
tial figure is becoming very familiar to
Washingtonians. He looks like an ac-
tive young general as he shoots along
the sidewalk or through the capitol cor
ridOrs without gloves or overcoat-his
right hand sheltered from the March
wind in the pocket of his sack coat
He has lived so much that you are apt
to think that he has lived so long as 10
be old. But he is only A. You see his
youth in the quickness with which he
walks and talks and works. He is
very active man. You see him on the
floor of the house, in the corridors, on
the street, at u reception, at a dinner
in his office on Fourteenth street, in his
room at WeIcker's, at John Chamber
lain's late in the evening always busy.
He goes in for pleasure with the same
earnestness as though it were work. He
is a thorough master of the art of liv-
ing. He gets more out of a day in the
way of both work and play than doz-
en- ordinary men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22
a Japanese Lawyer in Court.

Judge Allison and Biddlc, Of Phila-
delphia, had the pleasure the other day
of having introduced to them Barrister
r. Massugema, japanese of high
rank, who had been sent to Europe BY
his government to study and was adj
mitted to the bar in England. He
was about five feet two inches in hight,
but had an uncommonly large head
and high, broad forehead. He wore
gold eyeglasses and had his thick,
straight hair cut in a style approaching
the bang. He was ceremonious in all
his actions. He spoke English almost
without accent. He said he had gone
to Europe by way of the Suez Canal
AID is now on his way home by way of
the United States and the Pacific. He
said that he intends to practice law at
home and added that he had certain
improvements in legal forms to sug-
gest to his government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22
Producers Of Lead.

In the lead productions of the differ
ent countries Spain still holds the first
rank, the amount reaching some $780,
600 tons in one year, or one-siXth more
than America, which comes next on the
list, while Germany follows with 60
900. Of Spain's total production some
1000 tons are derived from one dis
trict, that of Linares, in which more
than 800 mines are registered. OF this
large number, however, only compar-
atively small portion are actually work
ed on a large scale, and there are only
about fifty in which steam power is
used. The total number of steam en-
gines employed is stated at $50, nearly
one half of this number belonging to
English companies; in fact most of the
mining machinery and pumping en-
gines in all the mines are of English
make.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22
The Advance of Photography.

a Cleveland inventor, named Fell,
has perfected an invention by which a
photograph can be taken on any sub
stance which has smooth surface and
the expense need not be over cent q
picture. This would advance the lith-
ographic art wonderfully, as there need
no longer be any transfer by hand,
which is clumsy and tedious, for now
the picture can be taken at once on the
stone. from which duplicates can be
multiplied indefinitely. The inventor
thinks this new process is as wonder
full. and will be as useful in its way as
the discovery of the electric light or
the telephone. -Demorest'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22
A New Feature in Fruit Preserving

California fruit growers have dis
covered that apricots blcached with
sulphur fumes and then dried in the
sun are superior to those that are dried
in any other manner or that are
canned. They regard this fact of very
great importance to the whole State.
1t enables every fruit culturist, how
ever limited his means, and however
small the product of his orchards, to
dry his own fruit for market, and
make him independent of the canning
factories. 1t is also stated that fruit
can be prepared in this manner more
cheaply than in any other, that its
weight is better preserved, and that it
is OF superior flavor. Large dealers in
dried fruit say that the market for such
products of California orchards will
always be greater than the supply can
possibly be. The United States alone
will readily take all the fruit of the
kind and quality now being produced
by the sun-drying process that Califor-
mia can ever raise. Many thousands
of apricot trees have been planted
within a recent date in orchard form
il Southern California. Sun-dried APP
ricots are being sold TO California deal
ers at double the price paid for the
best raiSinS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22

On fourteen sections Of the Panama
Canal work is now being pushed for
ward actively. -Four million cubic
meters of earth have been removed
within ii few months. About SO,OOO,-
900 cubic meters in all are TO be re-
moved. Fifteen thousand men are en-
ployed on the work. They earn about
81 day each and spend about 20 cents
a day for food.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22

NIr. Healey. the artist, now in Wash
ington, once painted Daniel Webster.
When the portrait had been finished
Mr.. Webster took a good look at it, and
then said, in his deep, CHEEKY voice: Il
think that is a face which l have often
shaved
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-05-22
HHaYe Won any new W0rks

"HaVe you any new works IN view?"
Yes, intend writing novel ideal
izing the Acadians, and in the Century
safe have q rare lot of old manu-
scripts which [ collected in New Or
leans, and [ think that these l shall
edit, with but very little in the way of
explanatory notes. They fit together
very well. Chicago Tribune.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-21

Some years ago detachment of
United States artillery was stationed at
Hot Springs. Ark, 10 proteot the public
property; the Supreme Court having
decided that the Springs belonged to the
Unites States. One day one OF the de-
tachmant fell i'll and was ordered by the
suigeoH To take hot bath and drink
the water" he went to one of the bath
houses, where bath WAS prepared for
him. and he was left to enjoy the luxury.
After the usual time had elapsed the
attendant went IN TO see how be was
getting along. He found TIE soldier sit
ting on the edge of the tab, much swol-
len about the waist, and the water in
the tub reduced about one e-haIf. The
attendant asked him how he was getting
along. The soldier replied:
Pretty well. enjoyed the bath.
But" he added, as look of respondent
determination settled upon his counten-
ance. I'm be doggoned il | drink all
that water, not even If they put me in
the guard house for itn'
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-21

boRsEwmPPfD BIT A WoMAs.--An ss-
ghng episode occurred last evening ia
hadsme Drouilhat's restaurant ,oa Nor
.,son ~ street, between Third and Fourth.
oaf'ne the melee. once prominent
ouslneas man of this city received n Sc
ssfs casilRation in the presence of his
sne and family, from an infuxiated
s.eman. The canses which led up to
sals ahray are about as follows: II ap
Rean that the woman IN question, Celia
lsss, had deposited $500 with thet3ach-
~ Brothers, when that firm did "a
sss.aAins and brokerage business in this
=. ~, about year ago. when the arm
- .aa'sa tnere was considerable talk about
asau, and both the brothers we're in.
sNasd, and one, Addie Bachman. il
,sW tss . refugee from justice. By she
,@a.'ase, ~ Celia Levy lost every cent of
@ 49,. Since that time she has
= aasssa Der anger and kept Gloss eye
W Joseph Bachman. The fact that
ppa and bis family were able 10 eas
sencn dihners while she had 90 content
ss.seu with two-bit meals. had most
s.slsrating !. effect on Miss Celia. and
- sae munehed tough bnt cheap steak
80 ss~a uas, she vowed that she would
80. - nachman rue the day that be took
ssas se OF her wealth. Last night she
go 49,. control herself no longer. and
elere armed herself with a good
a'as -. and sailed oct 10 meet the oh-
oi her wrath. She succeeded IN
ss.l ne him in Drouilhat's restaurant
Nle costly and extrasagans dinner.
49, 80 n,uriated lady ma cbed up 90 ths
n irsaed ..ls Joe, ssytne that he wAs ca,
rk, In her money, and ether words,
- - poured out fast and thick, In ths
- sniie plying the oowhide on Joe
-. ssagnt IN vain 10 escape amid the
sso! sns lockers on. They were finAll,
saased, and Joe departed with hil
49, 80 - narss his ruffied feelings and Ia
Ased baak.--Porsiaaf !ysnes.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-21

SmuooIaSa IN CHINESE Owing 10 the
close of the holiday season IN China few
Chinese are leaving here. bat great
number are returning. In addition TO
thoss who may lawfully enter the coun-
try. large numbers OF fresh immigrants
arrive here. 1hese. however. ind IL 81
diffieuls TO evade the Law at this port
that they keep on 10 Eietoris, where the
ccun,ry is more sparsely settled. and 10
il easy 10 cross the line. Rumors are
aiso currcnt among the Chinese here
that for so 10 IL possible. with the coa-
pivsuce OF the Federal officials on the
northern border, 30 get into the United
States, and that . ring exists there.
Certain it 10 that many Illegal immi-
grants who have attempted 90 reach
this city have finally succeeded by going
20 Victoria Tkc rumors have become
40 numerous that Snryeyor Morton 10
making an inve~tigaison.--ssas Frss-
essae CAnvHfcie.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-21
saEKIDASs RIDE.

You know that Sheridan and Lin.
coin passed through the city a short
tims ago, going wet on a fishing az.
cursion, don't your Well, when Phil
and Bob struck Pittsburgh fhey boarded
the Limited on the Fort Wsyne. bound
for the West. Nothing happened until
the conductor came around. Shortlv
after entering, tie ticket puucher got
to the quarter of the two travelars aud
politely accosted them with Tickets.
please" The little bullet headed. red
faced gentleman, who seemed To be
master of ceremonies, produced his
wallet and handed the conductor an
envelope. The conductor glanced at
the paper he found inside, and quietly
remarked:
No passes are taken on this tram"
Tee passes are regular. They are
signed by the President. replied the
little fellow, growing redder in the facs.
a" have my orders, and | am com
PEELED 10 obey tsen," calmly replied the
conductor.
Perhaps you don't kaow who am.
I'm Gen. Sheridan"
Well, Gen. Sheridan, | must obey
orders. You and your friend must pay
your fare before we reach Rochester, or
viii be- compelled to stop the train and
pat you of there"
ny this time the passengers within
earshot OF the trio tad become interest
ed, and the word passed until all knew
that the bearers OF the pass were none
ether than General Sheridan and Secre-
tary of War Lincoln. The conductor
passed on through the Car, and the dis
slnguished deadheads probably thought
every rything was settled. Bat for once in
his life Little Phil met a man as stub
born as he is. In short time the train
Stacked, aHd before il came to a dead
stop the conductor 70 entered the car,
walked mp to Gen. Sheridan, gently tap
ped him on the shoulder and said:
Well, General, we are at koches-
ter"
Sheridan was taken aback. and Lin
coin looked annoyed. The General
tried to argue the case with the oonduc-
tor, but that official cut hun short with
the curt statement:
We have no time for argument,
General. This train 10 compelled Ia be
on time. Please pay your fare or leave
the car"
BY this time Sheridan's face was GRIM
soned. He muttered something, but
finally produced his wallet and paid the
fare. After settling back he asked the
conductor for his name. The ticket
puncher Complied with the request and
watched the angered warrior make the
memorandum.
"I'll report the matter to the Presi-
dent, sir"
"Very well. General replied the
train pilot, as he gave the signal TO go
ahead aud then resumed the duties of
his Office.
Did Sheridan report the AFFAIR." the
listener asked of the narrator of the
above incident.
Yes, indeed. A few days ago he re
ceived letter from President Roberts.
whs retHrned the money and probably
apologized for the rudeness Of she con-
ductor."
Aud what became OF the conduct
err"
"Oh, he's all right. He'll probably
be promoted"