davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
GABLEGRAMS.

PRINCE CHARLES, the Hohen zollern
head of the Catholic branch of the royal
family is dead.
The special medical commission ap-
pointed to investigate the matter, have
reported that the outbreak Of disease
which is at present scourging Valencia,
Spain, is cholera. Measures nave been
ordered to prevent the spread of the
malady.
THE intention of presenting the Ber-
Der railway material to the government
of Cyprus has been abandoned, owing
to the difficulty of landing the plant
from the vessel in which it was carried
from England. The vessel will return
to England.
The emissaries of Ell Mahdi now daily
enter Suakim. The sick soldiers in
Saukim are increasing in numbers. The
The Indian troops suffer terribly. The
rebel forces are beginning to renew
their attacks upon Suakim. More of
the tribes hitherto friendly to the Eng
lish are wavering in their fealty. Ell
Nadi has sent ten gun to Osman Digna,
ard supply of arms and ammunition
will follow.
THE Vale of Cashmere, in India, has
been visited by disastrous earthquake,
causing great loss of life and destruc-
ton Of property. The city of Serina-
CUR, one of the capitals of Cashmere,
aud near the center of the Vale, suffer
ed severely, a portion of the town be-
ing destroyed ana the soldiers barracks
RACED to the ground. Fifty soldiers are
known to have been killed and over
100 wounded. The inhabitants fed
from the city, and are now camped in
the open fields. The full extent of the
disaster has not yet been ascertained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Carpets and Civilization.
From the London Society.


Carpets and civilization may be
considered to have advanced together.
There was time when the floors of
the royal palace were strewn with
rushes, ia which were only half hid
den the odds and ends that were
thrown from the table, mingled with
the mire that was brought in by i'll
shod feet from the unpaved roads.
The rush strewer was an important
official of the royal household, and
the rush bearings, which are still
familiar festivals in the country
places, are bat the remnant of the
ancient usage connected with the
days of rush -strewn floors. 1t is
mentioned as a special feature of the
luxurious style of living adopted by
Thomas a'Becket that his dining room
floor was daily covered with straw or
hay in Winter and with green branch
es in summer, that the guests for
board might sit on the floor without
fear of soiling their clothes. Then
came the frstrude carpets of plated
rushes, after which the era of carpets
was not long in following. In the
East, these accomplishments of lux
ury were used for centuries before
they found their way to the cold
northern ATTITUDES where they we're
capable of being still better appreci>
ated. From China and India they
were carried forward to Egypt, and
'sdread beneath the ivory feet OF pur-
pied cushioned coucnes," as Plautus
tells us; from Babylon to Greece,
from Greece to Rome, the history of
the carpet may be traced. The Moors
took them into Spain, and being seen
there by the Venetians their introduce
ton into Italy and thence westward
to England was soon afterward an &C
complished fact It was not, how
ever, until the Edict of Nantes sent
to our shores large bodies OF weavers,
in 1865, that the manufacture of car
pets came to be ore of the recognized
Industries of the country; and to the
fact that many of the foreign refu,
gees settled in Halifax district we
owe the setting up IN the carpetmak-
ing business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Good Breeding.
Boston Badget.

Boston Badget.
There would be fewer broken friend
ships, fewer unhappy unions and
family qNarrels, were it not SO much
the custom amongst intimate friends
and relations to neglect the small
courtesles of life, TO show less and less
mutual Difference as they grow IA
miliar. It is the foundation of
misery in marriage, and many a
serious and lifelong arrangement has
begun, not from want of affection so
much as from lack of that delicate and
instructive appreciation of the feelings
of others, which makes person
shrink from saying unpleasant things
and finding fault unless absolutely
obliged; and in any case avoid wound
ing the offenders sense of dignity or
stirring up within him feelings of op-
position and luminosity, for although
many persons profess to be above tax
ing offence at honest censure. and
even seem to court criticism, yet it
must be carefully administered not to
be unpalatable. Very kind and gen
erous actions are often so uncouthly
performed as to cause the recipient
more pain than pleasure while re-
proof or denial may be SO sweetened
by courtesy as almost to do away
with any sense of modification or
disappointment. True, good breed
ing is always inclined to form a
favorable judgment, and to give others
credit of being actuated by worthy
motives; it does not wish or seem to
know more about people than they
themselves desire should be known,
but it is always prepared, when neces.
sary, to take an interest in the affairs
of others, while self is not suffered to
obtrude unduly. A show of respect
never fails to beget respect. The
stronger an individual, the more i'm
pressive is his gentleness, the wiser ne
is, the more gratifying and compli~
mentary his Difference; and in world
where there is so much unavoidable
discomfort and unhapplness, it is
surely every ones duty to cultivate
those gracious manners under whose
magic influence the restless and dis
satisfied grow more content With their
surroundings, by which the dithdent
are encouraged, the invalid is reused
and Interested, the young are inspired
with self-respect, the old are kept
bright and hopeful; which, in short,
beams sunshine everywhere, and in
creases a thousand fold the aggregate
of human happiness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

THERE are now eighty-four miles of
narrow gauge railway on the island
of Newfoundland. The line COM
mences at st. Johns and ends at Har-
bor Grace to the westward, which
mas population of about 5000, st.
Johns having about 25, OO0 The road
was built by company subsidized by
the government, who undertook to
build the road from St. Johns to Notre
Dame Bay, on the east coast, dis
lance of $40 miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

A New YORKER has patented rail
road indicator, to be used to indicate
the time at which trains pass station.
The indicator is composed of clock
set in a case about eight feet above
the ground. The dial looks like an
ordinary clock; the hands are station
airy except when train passes on the
track where the indicator is attached,
when the hands suddenly move to the
hour, minute and second, giving the
correct time when the train passes.
The hands point at this time until an>
other train passes, when they move
ahead as before. The invention has
been satisfactorily tested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

A Mr. LAWS, ofNewcastle, England
has submitted to the Tyne Port sani>
tary authority scheme for floating
infectious diseases hospital of novel
construction. He proposes to float
the hospital upon circular pontoons
ten feet apart, with a platform of iron
and timber four feet above high water
level. There are three large wards,
with ten beds each. The wards are to
be of wood, with d double SKIN, and
the roof is to be Of zinc or wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
FURTHER INFORMATION.

DEMING, N. NJ, June 5.-The In
dams who passed Duncan station yes
terday state that 30 horses were
killed by a man named Woods. A
band of Indians passed this morning
near Hudson station. going south.
The telegraph operator says that there
were two bands going as fast as their
ponies would run. Whether the two
bands were hostlles, or hostiles pur~
sued by Indian scouts could net be
determined. The line of the Southern
Pacific railway is now thoroughly
guarded to prevent the likelihood of
any more Indians crossing into Mexi-
CO. 1t is impossible to get any infor-
nation regarding the number as they
have scattered into parties of from
two to SIX.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

THE number of workmen affected
by the irons workers strike in the diff
ferent States is estimated as follows:
Western Pennsylvania, 2O,342; West
Virginia, 3,454; Ohio, 10, O53; Indiana
6,284; Illinois, 1864; Wisconsin l.
226; Michigan, 1000; Tennessee, 14O;
Kentucky, $50. One hundred iron
millsand thirty-four rail-factories have
closed down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
TROUBLE IN THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The score
tary of the treasury, to-day, received
telegram from j. A. Sample, of the
U. 5. treasury Office. who is now en-
gagged IL investigating the affairs OF
the assistant treasurer's office at New
Orleans, reporting that the shortage
so far discovered in the accounts of
mutilated currency and q. S. notes
deposited for redemption, amounts to
s25, 200. He also reported that the
redemption clerk, who is suspected of
the defalcation, has disappeared, and
efforts to arrest him had proved IN
successful.
In speaking of the defalcation to-
day the United States treasurer said
he proposed to make full and com.
plete examination of the affairs o. the
sub-treasury, and to that end he sent
two clerks of his Office to New Orleans
to assist those now there. The treas
urer says it is possible that the short
age amounts to $50, 600, and intimates
that mere than one clerk is implicated
in the defalcation. He says the gov
ernment viii suffer no loss by the
defalcation. as it is fully protected by
the bond of the assistant treasurer.
The president to-day appointed
Hunter Wood to be collector OF
internal revenue for the second dis
trict of Kentucky
HOW THE POSTOFFICE INSPECTORS ARE
CHOSEN.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Iniresponse
to the flood of applications for posi-
tlons as postotfice inspectors, the post
master general selected $50 names of
the persons who were the most favor
ably recommended, aad sent to them
notices requiring answers to certain
questions by which their fitness for
the serv.c &c could be ascertained. The
questions We're intended to secure in
formation as to the age of the appli-
can't, their pursuits, their experiences
in the postal business, and other mat
tiers, and answers were received from
about IT'S persons. A special commit
tee was appointed to examine and
classify the answers, and select from
them the most promising subjects.
About IS applicants were rejected
because of advanced ages. There
were 90 applicants from one state, all
endorsed by senators of the state and
as these appointments will be made
with view to fair geographical ap>
portionment but two persons al most
can be appointed from one state. The
committee has submitted it's report
and the postmaster general will notify
the persons selected by the committee
to appear at an examination to be
held IN this city about the middle of
next month The vacancies to be
filled number about Sc.
A VALUABLE BRANCH OF BUSINESS.
WASHINGTON, June 5.--The army and
navy survivors of the division of he
pension office recently organized by
Gen. Black is rapidly becoming
valuable branch of the bureau. Dur
ing May the division furnished to the
a3judicating officers and to claimants
the names and postoffice addresses of
1,127 officers, and S78 non-commis-
stoned officers. and 4,O54 enlisted
men for use in establishing claims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
WA HINGTON

VIM. Fl. ARMSTRONG, assistant to the
solicitor of internal revenue, has ten
dered his resignation to take effect June
30th.
THOMAS SIMoNs, assistant attorney
general in charge Of government cases
before the court Of claims, has resigned.
Robert Howard, of Little Rock, Ark,
succeeds.
IT is currently reported that there
will soon be q number of changes among
the examiners and assistant examiners
of the patent Office. For some time
those holding such offices have been
thinking that as they were experts they
would not be disturbed.
THE secretary Of the treasury has re-
ceived from the managers Of the exposi-
ton at New Orleans, a statement of
their Indebtedness, as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

EVERY railroad ticket in Russia has
two sums upon it. IF the price of the
ticket were thirteen rubles, it would
show thirteen and three, and the price
of the ticket would be sixteen rubles,
the explanation OF which is that the
three rubles is special tax by the
government upon the rail way travel
ers to pay the expenses Of the last
Turkish war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Marauding Indians.
They Again Move South, Lat
est Reports Of the Number
Killed.
The s. p. Railway is Guarded
to Prevent an Escape to
Mexico.
The Apaches.
INDIANS STILL ON THE MOVE

INDIANS STILL ON THE MOVE.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received
from the assistant adjutant general of
the department. of Arizona, dated June
9Th: Gen. Crook telegraphed yester-
day from Fort Bayard that the In
dams are again moving south" Gen.
Crook telegraphs the following direct
from Fort Bayard: From the best
obtainable information, the following
number Of citizens have been killed:
Seven on the Blue river and around
Alma; five near Silver City; two near
Old Camp Vincent; and three near
Grafton. There may have been others
killed, but I can get no reliable infor-
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

The consumption of chocolate in
this country is largely on the increase
a New York manufacturer stating
that last year he made 1,5O0, 900
pounds and used ton of sugar day.
The best cocoa beans come from
Venezuela and Mexico, and the cheap
est from San Domingo. The two
great chocolate consuming countries
are France and the United States.
The "Star Horse Railway Com
pany," of Chicago, with capital
stock of 81, 600, 900, has been licensed
by the Illinois secretary of state.
The number of goats in Angora in
creased 1919, $40 last year, and the tax
upon them now reaches 772, 653 pias-
tres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
cOcOanutS

A TELEGRAPH operator who copies
directly from the sounder upon
type writer is reported from Nash
vile, Tenn, the first and only opera
tor in the world who has succeeded in
doing this. One night recently he re-
ceived and copied $1,000 words Of
press matter, delivered it to the news
editor in handsome type writer copy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

TIE annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic is to be
held IN Portland Me-, this year, be-
ginning on jane %. Already large
delegations from various parts OF the
country are preparing TO attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
France,
STORMY SCENE IN THE CHAMBER.

PARIS, June 5.-The scene in the
chamber during the debate, yesterday,
was exceedingly stormy. Many angry
personalities were INDUCED in, and
several duels have been. arranged in
consequence of the insulting epithets.
which were freely exchanged. Flo
quet, president of the chamber, threa-
ened to resign, but has been persuad-
ed to remain in office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

AN explosion in the Philadelphia
colliery, near Durham, England,
caused the death of twenty-five men
and boys. Fire at once broke out,
imprisoning a large number of miners,
for whose release energetic efforts are
being made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

ALARGE business is done in old hats
between England and America and
the Nicobars. The savages there con-
ssder it mark of affiuence to possess
as many old hats as possible, and .
good, tall white hat with a broad,
black band, will fetch from So to IS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

THE Wisconsin supreme court de-
cides that taxes caLnot be levied on
property of railroads not terminating
in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Brazil.
MACKAY ABSOLVED.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Judge Mac
kay, father of Col. Mackay, has re-
ceived the following cablegram:
RIO DE SUL Brazil, June 5.
Col. Beckford Mackay has been absolved unani-
mousy by the jury, and all honorable citizens
celebrate the eyeut.
(Signed), COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

The oranges imported at New York
during 1884 were valued at about ST.
800, 900 in total of S.. 067, S51 of green
fruit received from abroad Lemons
rank next to oranges, bananas next,
then cocoanuts, pineapples, grapes
and lines. The duty on the oranges
and lemons amounted to $500, S82.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

WHEN the price OF wheat is drop
ping and the grain refuses to move by
lake or rail or ocean, the bulls take
an extra dose of baking powder and
up she goes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

THE local papers of Washington have
a new idea. IG is that a permanent
international exposition be established
here. The government, it is urged, has
already upon the ground the plan for
wonderful and valuable exposition on
its own account Reinforced by the
display of thirty eight states and terri
tories, in most of which there are al
ready well organized industrial and ag-
ricuitural expositions, such spectacle
could be presented as the world has
never seen before at comparatively
small expense and with ne possibility
of failure. - @Saa - -.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
GRAND RAPIDS WIS

The Illinois house passed resolu,
ton to adjourn June &c for the SEES
sion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
MORE CASES OF CHOLERA.

MADRID, June 5.-The Dia reports
the discovery of three cases of sus-
pected cholera IN Madrid, one fatal.
Three new cases of cholera were re-
ported in Valencia to-day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

SACRAMENTO county, California,
claims to have the only icorice plan
tation in the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

The stronger the butter, the weaker
the price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Spain.

CHOLERA INCREASING IN VALENCIA.
MADRID, June 5.-Cholera is in
creasing in Valencia and 45 per cent.
of those attacked die.
PREVENTATIVE STEPS AGAINST THE
CHOLERA.
PARIS, June 5--Orders have been
sent to form a strict Gordon in the
Pyrenees, on official reports of the
spread of cholera in Spain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-11
"GREENvILLE."

BY ADA @. SWEET.
Something haunting. sweet and tender.
Borne upon the evening air.,
Subtle thoughts no words could render.
Half Sigh and half a prayer.
South winds blowing. stars are showing,
And the summer moon Ii lOV,
Family growing, fainter goinas
Breathes thy song, Jean Jaques Rousseau!
Lulling, soothing, magic singing.
How the shadows fly away
At thy sound, low notes bringing
South winds blowing, stars are showing,
And the summer moon is low.
Years are going-grass is growing
On thy grave-Jean Jacques kOsseau!
Couldst thou dream of all thy numbers
This the world would love the best?
Sung o luli the childrens = slumbers.
Message to the tired of rest.
South winds blowing, stars are showing.
And the Summer moon IL lOw-
Thy life knowing. tears are flowing
Yet for thee, Jean JaQues Koussedu!
Surely on their weary spirit
Fell an hOnr of rare content.
Long ago and still we hear 1t 9
Sung thy mood IN music pent.
South winds blowing, stars are showing
And the summer moon Is low,
One flower growing, Of thy sowing.
blossoms il tho dust" Rousseau.
SO God rules it, makes undying.
Peace, and faster every hour
Fades all hatred, wrong and crying,
Good alone has lasting power:
South winds blowing stars are showing,
And the summer moon ls low,
Family growing. fainter going,
Breathes thy song, Jean Jaques Rousseau.
The Current.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-11
WAR NoTEs.

The British loss in occupying Tamai was
one killed and six wounded. They burned
the place.
It is reported that battle has been
fought on the Afghan frontier in which the
Afghans were worsted. s4ss
Ell Mahdi has summoned the Emlr OF
Berber to go with his army to khartoum,
to assist in quelling revolters-
Secretary Whitney has forwarded az
other batch of $50 marines to Panama,
which will make the United States forces
there about 1900 men.
A general Indian uprising in the Red
river country is feared and the Canadian
authorities are hurrying troops to the
threatened districts.
Gen. Graham's forces have advanced to
Hundaub without serious resistance. Ap-
pearances indicate that Osman Dignas Or
my is badly decimated and demoralized.
| The Governor of Yemen has asked the
Turkish government to send 300 rein
forcements to suppress the uprising II
| favor of Ell Mahdi and to prevent friendly
chiefs from joining the Insurgents
A heavy battle was fought on the Sal
Salvadoran frontier, in which Gen Barrlo
is reported to have been killed. Although
the rumor of his death has been otficiall!
reiterated, there are still doubts of it
truth. "
Dispatches from St. Petersburg say tina
the Russian war party is getting the uppe
hand, and that collision with England i
by no means unlikely. Preparations TO
war are going forward vigorously in bot
countries.
The Grand Ocherif Of Mecca has issue
proclamation declaring Ell Mahdi an out
law, and notifying all true Mohammedan
that the English have the right to trea
him as a common murderer. He is especial
" denounced for causing the murder G
Gen. Gordon, a warm friend of the Mohan
medans.
The preliminaries of treaty of peae
between France and China have been COZ
cluded. They stipulate that the hastiiitif
should cease ON the 18th instant: that tt
Chinese shall evacuate the Red River delt
on the 10th, while the French shall occup
Formosa and Pheughao, enforte the blocl
; ade of rice ports, and search neutrals unit
| a defnitiye treaty Of peace has been signe