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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05
Robert TOOmbs.

Robert TOombs was born at Wash
ington Ga, where he is now passing
away, His father died when he was
yet a young boy, leaving him in good
circumstances. His collegiate train>
ihg, begun at the University of Geor-
gia, was completed at Union College,
Schenectady, n. Y, where he was
graduated IN 1912. When - years
old be attended law course at the
University of Virginia, and IN 1880
was admitted to the bar by special
act of his native State, about a year
before he attained MS majority. He
opened an office in his native county.
In 1886 he took part as Captain in a
campaign against Creek Indians head
ed by General Scott and conducted In
Alabama, in which he served with
distinction.
Soon after his return home he was
elected to the Georgia Legislature, IN
which he continued from 1887 to 1910.
He Eas re elected and took an active
part III its proceedings during 1912 and
1913. The next year after this he was
elected to the United States Congress.
He supported Harrison for the Presi-
dency in 1910, and Heary Clay in
1914. Mr.. Toombs was member of
the House of Representatives at Wash
ington from his first election to 1853,
wnen he took a seat IN the United
States Senate. In 1859 he was re-elect-
ed 10 this body, and retired when Gaor-
gia seeded from the Union.
His name was among the leaders OF
the Secessionists. After having acted
as delegate in the Confederate Con-
gress held at Montgomery, he became
Secretary of State in the Cabinet Of
Jefferson Davis, but soon retired
from this position to assume mills
tary command, with the rank of Brig
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05
HOW THEY GET THERE.
The Way in which Young People
Come to Each others Christian
Names.
San Francisco Chronicle.

Did you ever listen to a young
couple working up to that point OF
affectionate intimacy at which they
call one another by their Christian
names?
at has been a lovely party, hasn't
it, Miss Jackson?"
Lovely, Mr., Wilkins"
81 have known you long time,
Miss Jackson"
"And I have known you quite 8
while"
I've often heard my sister speak Of
you"
"And nay brother is always talking
about YOU"
SIS he9 I hear so much about you
that feel quite at home with you"
cts a lovely night, isn'tit, Mr.
Wilkins?"
beautiful. 7 think Edith's such a
pretty name. "
"Do you2 I don't like it"
edith"
"What did you say?"
ooh, nothing. I was merely repeat
ing the name"
II don't like all mems names.
like Philip and Ferdinand and"
"What do you think of George"
'"That's your name. George!"
81 beg your pardon"
sob, nothing. was only repeat
ling the name"
what lovely night it is, isn't it.
Miss Edith?"
ooh, there! George Wilkins, whar
did you let me slip Oh that cobble-stone
for?"
"Pon my word I didn't do it, Miss
Edith"
"Well, we are at home, or am
Mr.. George"
''I am very sorry"
$50 am I. I'm SO much obliged fol
your escort; I've had such a Lovely
time"
"And SO have l."
"Good night, Mr.. Wilkins"
"Good night, Miss Jackson"
"Good night"
"Good night"
Good night-Edith."
Good night-George,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05

west On Dupont circle. Bells house
has every modern Improvement, in
GLIDING some of his own inventions,
so modern that the general public has
not heard of them yet. These are
chiefly applications of electricity to
purposes OF convenience. He has a
fine collection Of paintings, water
colors and etchings, and very good
library. His laboratory, which he
calls ''tRe Volta Laboratory, is farth-
er west. Just across from his home
is the little cottage and gardens which
he bought from Andrews, the artist,
where ne teaches deaf and dumb child
rem Bell is well>built man, of good
height. His black hair and beard are
beginning to turn gray, but his face
Is as young as his heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05

adler General. When General Sher-
man invaded Georgia, Toombs, who
had resigned his position in the Con-
federate army, served as General of
the State militia. The failure of the
| Southern cause led to his leaving the
country TO which he did not return
until 1867, having lived meanwhile IN
Cuba, France and England. Upon
reaching home he resumed the prac-
tice OF the law by which he amassed
large wealth. He never asked for the
removal of his disabilities, and gloried
in being an objectionable unrepent>
ant ''rebel". The Office held by him
since the war was as member of the
Georgia Constitutional Convention.
As the State declined to pay the ex~
penses of the convention beyond the
amount appropriated, General Toombs
advanced the sum needed, and trusted
to the next Legislature to reimburse
MIN.
So prominent and energetic was
| Toombs in the secession cause that
there was talk at the time Jefferson
Davis was elected President of the
Confederacy of putting him in his
place, but Davis had the most votes
and was accordingly elected. The re-
lations of the two men were far from
being friendly. When DAVIS wrote
his book about the war he wanted
Toombs photograph to put in it, and
wrote him to this effect. Toombs re-
fused to send it, and afterward said
he did not want his picture to GO
down to posterity Ia such company.
| Toombs said: "Davis and l never had
quarrel. I have nothing against
him except his follies, It would have
been a great deal better for him and
the South if his history had never been
written, and the bulk Of the people
south pity Davis rather, than admire
him. His chief trouble was and is
that he has an exalted idea of his own
importance. He has some ability,
but no nerve, and he has not the
slightest capacity for managing men,"
Toombs' opinion of Lee was not at all
a f1attering one. While in the army
| he was brave soldier, but was almost
constantly in conflict with his superior
officers.
He was eminent as lawyer and
for superior attainmerts in general
| SUlbuIS. II CIV uLCA hdV6 Sd udiSu hlu
as conversationalist. His marked
pecularities of disposition, notably his
great pride and the strength of his
convictions, were associated with a
vast fund Of information, rich COM
mand of language, and AN impressive
eloquence. Both in private and pub
tic life Robert Toombs has been a
striking and commanding figure.
During the last few years of his
life Mr.. Toombs has been nearly blind
and sadly alone ia the world, his wife
and children being dead. A short
time ago he was received into the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, the
denomination for watch he seems to
to have entertained a preference for
many years before. He has had hap
PLY, more than a sufficiency of money
to procure him every comfort, bis
estate being worth at least quarter
million dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05
I have peeped into quiet "parlors,

I have Peeped into quiet ''parlors, ="
where the carpet is clean and not old,
and the furniture polished and bright
into ''rooms" where the chairs are
neat and the floor carpetless; into
kitchens" where the family live and
the meals are cooked aud eaten, and
the boys and girls are as blithe as the
sparrows in the thatch overhead, and
I see that 1t is not so much wealth and
learning, nor clothing. nor servants,
nor toll, nor idleness, nor town, nor
country, nor station, as tone and tenn
per that render homes happy or
Wretched.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05
TWO WASHINGTON MILLIONAIRES.
Coreoran and Bell. the Banker and
the Telephone Inventor.
Philapelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
There are very few millionaires in
Washington. Indeed, [ doubt whether
there are more thar two. The only
two of whose right to the title there
can be no doubt are William W.
Corcoran and Alexander Graham
Bell. Corcoran is the Irish shoemaker
who has risen to be the chief banker
and benefactor Of his city. Hels well
past Lis three score years and ten, a
well preserved old gentleman with
snow-white hair and beard, cut short,
who dresses well and has very dis,
tinguished air. He dates his fortune
from the Mexican war, when he
handled the government loan. Ever
since then he has grown richer and
richer through the constant improves
ment in his investments. He has put
good deal Of his money into WASH
lngton real estate. He is the next to
the largest real estate taxpayer here,
his real property being assessed at
1891, 1854. He long since retired from
the banking frn of Corcoran
G Riggs, which he founded so
long ago that the present gem
& Go. But some of Corcoran's capt.
tai is in the bank yet, and as he visits
his Office in the bank every pleasant
day, the young men of Riggs & Go.
still have the benefit OF his counsel.
He is a very wise old fnancier still.
There is romantic flavor in the reps
utation he has won, for no ore can
think of him without thinking Of his
generous benevolence. He has given
Washington Oak Hill cemetery, the
Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Louise
Home OF Gentlewomen. He has en-
doWed the Columbia University, and
the Episcopal Church of the Ascen~
sion. His name is on every subscrip-
ton list, and his private charities are
nunberless. Historical associations
cluster around him. He has been the
friend OF the great men of politics, art
and literature. His banking house is
in the building long occupied by the
Bank Of the United States. He lives
ia the residence of Daniel Webster,
which he has remodeled and embel-
lished until it compares favorably
with any modern house. He
was an intimate friend of Webster
and helped him out of many fnap-
cial quagmire. Living happily and
peacefully, surrounded by attentive
relatives, dividing his years between
Washington and White Sulphur
Springs, ne bids fair to be a ten>
tenarian Alexander Graham Bell
is the inventor of the telephone
now generally used all over
the world. Unlike most inventors, he
is the chief beneficiary of his inven-
ton. A young teacher, poor in pocket
but rich in brains, and full of the fer
vid enthusiasm of the true scientist,
he would probably have given the re-
suits of his laDorious Investigations to
the world as free gift, but he had in
Prof Gardiner @. Hubbard, a shreWd
Yankee father-in-l who showed
him how to benefit the world and him
self at the same time. Bell is very
rich. Hubbard is oaly less rich. So
are all their relatives. Bell lives in a
handsome modern brick house of his
own design on Scott circle Hubbard
lives in a similar house few blocks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05

the steel tube (wben it comes
screwed IN, and it will be four months
at the earliest before the gun will be
ready for firing. 1t viii throw an
800 pound projectile, with a charge of
265 pounds of powder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05

the national bank notes of the Ar
genuine Rebpblic, ia which it was or
iginally paid, had dwindled he es-
tate down to IS, 49, Something
over $1,000 has been paid, ard the
balance is here and will be transmit
oil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05
Law and Order.
AN ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THEATRES ON
SUNDAY

CINCINNATI, Oct. 27.-The law and
order league of this city has begun an
effort to compel theatres to cease CIV
ing performances on Sunday. They
sent notices to this effect to the man.
ayers last week but all of the theatres
were open last Sunday. Yesterday
they caused the arrest of four men,
bers of the two companies which gave
performances on Sunday and to day
these plead guilty. The justice of the
peace at the request of the president
of the league, assessed them the low
est penalty-S5 and costs, in each
case. Some Of the managers say they
will be glad 10 close On Sunday If the
law is uniformly enforced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05

"Uncle James," said a young lady I
who was spending a few days in the
country, SIS that young chickera by
the gate Brahmins' No" relplied
Uncle James. she's a Leghtprn. .
"Why, certainly, to be sure!" ssaid
the young lady. GLOW stupid of - 3
I can see the horns on his ankle!" :
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05

There are no professional wine>tast-
ers Ia America. They are numerous
in France, and their salaries range
from $1,000 TO $1,000, according to
ability.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
A Green Delegate.


Several days ago dealer in oys-
ters in this city received call from
an individual who announced that he
had been appointed a delegate to
come in from a village about fifteen
miles away and see about getting
oysters for a church festival.
allow many cans would you want ?"
asked the dealer.
"Well, you may give me figures
on twenty cans"
The lowest price was give him, and
he took his leave, but in about fif-
teen minutes he came back and said
"I've been thinking it all over. We
shall have at least 200 people to feed
and you'd better give me figures OIL
forty cans"
A price was made, and after doing
some figuring on his own account he
observed:
"Come TO figure upon the crowd,
think we can count OH at least 300
Nobody out our way has had an oys
ter yet, and everybody will expect Il
fill right upto the brim. Let's fig
ure on sixty cans.
A price was made on this number
and lie started for home, promising Il
send in an order within three or fou
days. The order was received yes
terday. 1t read:
81 never had nothing to do with
church festival before, and SO, o
course, was liable to make a mis-
take. Enclosed find money to pa.
for two cans, which are to be sent b.
the stage driver. One of the cans j
for me and the other for the festival
No more at present"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
THE WEED.
General Tobacco News.
The Louisville Market.



The market this week has been
notably strong on all grades of to-
bacco. Dark Tugs and leafin far Or
der and good shipping weights were
especially so, and fully half cent
better than last week all round. So
far in New Burley there were no spe-
cial changes. But common to med
ium sweet and flayory redried Bur-
ley filters was stronger than for
some time, and this special grade sold
the latter part of the week at about l
cent advance over prices week to
ten days ago. The light weight and
out of order packages as usual sold
from 4 to q of a cent below the
market prices for the same styles Of
tobacco put in good merchandise
condition.
The weather having been cold ant
harsh the first part of the week, ant
cheerlessiy cold the latter, may con
siderably reduce receipts next week
We repeat last weeks quotations, tn
change not being sufficient to max
the prices quotable different.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
Frank 1eslie's Popular Monthly

For January, 1886, has articles and
Illustrations by a host of persons emf
nent in literature and art, and covers
wide range of subjects. 1t is essen
TALLY the Popular one of our month
lies, suiting the tastes of the many,
Christian Reid, the favorite American
novelist, contributes short story,
"a Matchmaking Scheme; Brander
Matthews. the standard dramatic au-
thority, writes of the "Kembles"; Et-
ia w. Pierce, too well-known to need
praise, begins a very attractive serial
entitled Daughters of CAIN" laying
the scenes in cultured Boston and the
cattle ranges of the West, Henry r
Dorr, of family of writers, tells Of
"Dermuda," tempting readers to visit
"storm vexed Bermoothes." Miss
Lilly Higgin, favorite with Ameri'
can readers, draws "rhe Upper Tel
Thousand in England" Noel Ruth
ven tells the story of "Opera in New
York; Vernon Lee gives "TuscaI
Notes." w. L. Mccain, Mrs. Saral
X. Bolton, andI. V. Crawford supply
stories and sketches. Published by
Mrs. FRANK LESLIE, So, 80 and 81
Park Place, New York city, at 2;
cents number or $500 year post
paid.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

Trough on Rats"
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies ants, bed
bugs.
Heart Pains.
Papitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured by
"Wells' Health Remover"
Trough on Corns"
Ask for Wells 'Rough on Corns." l5c. Quick
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts,
bunions.
"Buohu-Paiba."
Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary Diseases, sealding, Irritation,
Stone, Gravel, Catarrh Of the Bladder. 81
Druggists.
Bed-Bugs, Flies.
Flies, reaches, ants, bedbugs, rats, mice
gophers,. ,chipmunks, Cleared out by "Koush
Thin People.
"Wells Health Renewer" restores health and
yigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual De-
bility. 81.
Trough ON Pain"
Cures cholera, collie, cramps, diarrhea, aches,
pains, sprains, headache, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism. 2Oc. Rough on Pain Plasters, Ibc.
Mothers.
IL JOu are DTOhtns NoEH Out
nervous, use "Wells' Health Renewer." 81.
Druggists.
Life Preserver.
II You are losing your grip on life, try
"Wells Health Ronewer." Goes direct 10
weak spots.
Trough on Piles"
Cures Piles or HemorrhOids, Itching, Protrud-
ing Bleeding, Internal or other. Internal and
External Remedy in each package. Sure cure,
soc. Druggists.
Pretty Women.
Ladies' who would retain freshness and vi
vacity, don't fail TO try "Wels' Health Renew
er."
Trough on Itch"
"ROugh on Itch' cures humors, eruptions,
ringworm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilli
blains.
"Rough on Catarrh."
Corrects offensive odors at once. Complete
cure Of worst chronic cases, also unequal as
gargle for Diptheria, Sore Throat, Foul Breath
Soc.
The Hope of the Nation.
Children, slow in development, puny
scrawny and delicate, use "Wolls' Health Re
newer"
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Singing, irritation, Inflammation, all kidne!
and Urinary complaints, cured by "Buchu
Paiba." 81.
"water Bugs, Reaches"
"Rough on Rats" clears them out, also Bee
ties, Ants.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine

For January, beginning the Nine
teenth Volume, is brilliant holiday
number, Astounding in text and pic
lures appropriate to the season. 1t
opens with all interesting and in
structive essay ON "Christmas Car
OILS" DR.. TalInage's sermon is on
"Christmas in America" and there
are several Christmas and New
Years stories and poems, all finely
illustrated. Perhaps the article that
will attract the most attention is
"Prehistoric America" by the Rev.
Geo. Il. Rider, with twenty-five il
Illustrations. There are many short
and timely articles, and the full-page
pictures are beautiful and numerous.
The regular serials, "Love's Harvest"
and "Dilettante Days" go on, and
the Editorial Departments are full
and complete. Published by Mrs.
Frank Leslie, 50, So and 81 Park
Place, New York city, at % cents a
number, or $3.50 year, postpaid.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
Complimentary Notice.

The greatest consolation to one
growing old, is the improved sur
roundings which come with age, ex-
perience and wisdom.
We are reminded of this fact by the
appearance of the new Seed Annual
of ID. NJ. Ferry e Co., the celebrated
scotsman of Detroit, Mich. (They
enjoy the enviable reputation of be-
ing the widest and best known firm,
in any business in the United States.)
Millions of people gardening both fol
profit and pleasure, have found even
increasing satisfaction and delight III
using their seeds.
Every one desiring seeds OF the
highest type and best quality, should
secure their Annual. 1t is sent free
on application.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

A shower of fish fell the other n. ght
in the State of Maine. These are
doubtless the fishes the Plumed
Knight was expecting with large
number ofloaves last November. The
fish fell rather late, and the loaves
will be along after awhile, no doubt ;
but, in the meantime, Mr.. B. has lost
has appctite.--Louisville Post.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
Are You Going to Kansas
Missouri, Colorado, Cali
fornia or Any of The
Western Statesl

If you should avail yourself Of the
advantages that are now offered by
the Kansas City Route, the only di-
rect route from the South to the
West and Northwest. This line runs
its entire trains, with Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars and free Reclining
Chair Cars, from Memphis to Kan
sas City, saving many hours time
over any other route. Ify you are GO
ing you will save money by purchas-
ing your tickets via Memphis and the
Kansas City Route. Send for large
map of this Short Route mailed free.
Address,
j. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
Or, II. D. ELLIS, Ticket Agent,
81 Madison Street, Memphis, Tenn.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18
White, Cigar Makers Wanted in
Frisco"

According to the New York World
The cigar manufacturers of San Fran
cisco have subscribed $4S5 toward
the expenses of sending East a mem
Der of the Cigar-makers' Association
of the Pacific Coast to procure white
workmen. That paper says there is
an opening for $500 white cigar-ma-
kers, and the manufacturers have
agreed to give work to all competent
workmen going out. An agent of
the International Cigar-makers' I'm
ion is also on the road, and a PROPOSE
ton has been made by the Omaha
Union to the Executive Board TO as
sist, by loans and otherwise, any CT
gar-maker who desires to go to San
Francisco. The fare will be $35. The
prices for making will be the same as
Union prices in this city.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

In the heart of Wyoming Territory
is a mountain of solid hematite iron,
with 600 feet of it above the ground,
more than mile wide, and over two
miles in length a bed ofIlignite coal
big enough 70 warm the. world for
centuries; eight lakes Of solid soda,
one of them over 600 acres in extent
and not less than thirty feet in depth
and a petroleum basin which con.
tsins more oil than Pennsylvania and
West Virginia combined, from which
in places The oil is oozing in natural
wells at the rate of two barrels a day
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

There is movement on foot among
the coiored people Of the country to
raise large sum of money for
the erection of a monument in this
city to commemorate their emancipa-
ton from slavery.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

For tho indefinite aches and pains d nervou,
pationta. ToNaAIINE "a superior 10 any other ano-
dyne, For Nervous Headache OF Muscular Rhou.
uatism, II Is almost specific"
PARK RIrcHE. NJ. d.. St. Paul. MINI.
Have used ToNGAIIHE In cases Of Neuralgia
.ieadachos with success In almost eynry Instance
In strictly Neuralgia forms II 10 unoxceled."
o. d NoRros. Nj. D., Cincinnati, Ohio.
"ToNoAIntE has alresdy done good service in two
cases Of hAbituhl Headache"
THO HERMASr NJ D.. 81. Thomas. No.
RICE ONE DoLLAR'PER BOTTLE.
4 III WASHINGTON AVENUE. ST. LOUIA
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

Our tobacco men and merchants
were happy yesterday. Long lines of
wagons filled with the weed were
drawn up in front of all the ware
houscs.-Lynchburg Virginian, Dec.
4th,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

1t is a notable fact that among the
thousands of men, women and chill
dren employed in the tobacco factO-
ries in Spain there has not been sin
gle case of cholera during the cpidem-
ic.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

Have given Tongaline a fair trial
in many cases of neuralgia and phcu-
malism, and find il the only reliable
remedy for these complaints. Drs.
Terry & Keithly, Milford, Mo.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-18

Mr.. Packard, ex- governorof Louis
lana, has bought two farms in Mar
shall county, Iowa, and he is to make
his home there.