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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
FROM THE CAPITAL.

PROPOSALS for carrying the mails Il
about one thousand routes in the Uni
ted States have been closed by the
pestoffice department. Over LOCO BIDS
were received. This is known as tie
miscellaneous mail letting.
THE secretary of the treasury las re-
celved a conscience contribution IF 500
Ia an envelope postmarked New York
City. A letter containing So as a con-
tribute to the science fund has also been
received by the navy department from
Boston. This is the first conscience
money ever known to have been receiv-
ed at the navy departme. f.
The secretary OF the treasury has re-
celved formal notice from the state de-
partment that the two treaties Of 1870
now existing between this government
and the government of Peru will ter
inmate by notice from the latter March
81, 1886. They are known respectively
as the treaty Of friendship, commerce
and navigation, signed September 6,
1870, and the extradltion treaty of Sep
temper 10, 1870.
THE representatives Of the Southern
Pacific railway company have given
notice Of d desire t~ contest the recent
order of Commissioner Sparks. Of the
land office, throwing open to settlement
as part OF the forfeited Texas Pacific
land grant about 90, 0G0 acres of land at
the point where the land grants Of the
Texas Pacific and Southern Pacific lines
overlap, and which is claimed by the
Southern Pacific company as part Of
their land grant. AS the commissioner
did not show a disposition to hear an
argument on the subject, the attorney
for the railroad company intimated that
an appeal would be taken to Secretary
Lamar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
ACCIDENTS,

The B. and NJ. freight dept at
Omaha was burned early Fridavmorn-
ing, the loss reached about $4,000.
MOONEY & Sons tannery at Mntreal
was burned. The loss is estimted at
$110, 600 insurance.
The whole business portion Of the
village of Bloomer, Wis, was destroyed
by fire Monday morning, entaIing a
loss of $50, GOO on buildings and sock.
HEWITT & SCOTS paper nall at
Menasha, Wis. with 100 tons of straw
paper, was burned Monday monilg,
the loss being $4,000 ~
SIEBERT & Co.'s large Furnishing
manufactory at Pittsburgh, Pa was
totally destroyed by fire THURSDAY
evening, 100000 worth of property
being destroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
Nature Demands a Tonic

When the nerves are uRstrung, the head acheA
the appetite is poor or variable, the sleep dis;
power is eRperienced Such state Of things cam
not long exist without development of serious
disease. The most active and genial invigorant
known is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The
absolute purity of its spirituous basis and botanic
ingredients give it permanent claim to pubic
confidence. and its Surprising medicinal value
is admitted by. medical men of distinction, by
whom it is widely used in private practice For
fever and ague-both as preventive and remedy
dyspepsia, liver complaint, bilious remittent
fever, constipation, cholera complaints fatul-
~ reliable remedy. 1t is the antefebriie par ex-
celence of the malarial districts of this and otaer
countries, where disease born of miasma prevail
and a general household remedy, it is also I'M
iversaiiy esteemed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
Wonders Never Cease.

Prof. @. Donaldson, New Orleans
La, proprietor of Museums, who suffer
ed eighteen years with rheumatic pains
states he has spent ten thousand dollars
to get cured. After trying doctors
famous baths, electric appliances and
legions of liniments without relief, he
tried st. Jacobs Oil, which completely
cured him. 1t is wonderful remedy,
he says, and he has seld his crutches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
Iowa Editors Will Take an Excur-


CEDAR RAPIDS, April 1.-THE ex-
ecutive committee of the Iowa State
Press association, at meeting at the
Northwestern hotel here to-day,
accepted the invitation Of the Union
Pacific Railway company, to take an
excursion over their route via. the
Oregon short line and return. The
excursion will leave Council Bluffs,
Iowa, ia Pullman cars Tuesday, Jnne
9th. The trip will occupy about
eighteen days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

be glad to see; when something bet
ter than race or color will divide polit-
ical action of those who are citizens
of the United States"
INDIAN AGENT IN TROUBLE.
Indian Agent McGillicuddy, of the
Pine Ridge agency, is about to go to
Washington to reply to charges made
against him by Red Cloud
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

Two writer's, German and Ameri-
can, have written new learned trea-
tises on the site of the Garden of Eden.
The German decides that that resort
was the Syro-Arabian desert. The
American locates Eden at the North
pole. Both results are equally con-
vincinp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

SINCE this government has been
organized, there have been
only thlrty-four people named in reso-
lutions of thanks by congress. With
three exceptions this honor has only
been paid to officers of great gallantry
1r action during the war. The three
exceptions were those of Capt. In
graham, Capt. Ringgold, and Capt.
Dahlgren. In the first case, Capt.
Ingraham cleared his ship for action
and rescued at the lannon's mouth an
American citizen by the name of
Martin Koszta from illegal seizure
and imprisonment on board the Aus
rian war-brig Hussar; Capt. Ring
gold was honored for his daring and
skill in rescuing the crew of the steam
transport governor, wrecked IN a gale
the list of November, 1851, having on
board a battalion of United States
marines, and also for the search and
rescue OF the battle-shlp Vermont,
which was disabled IN a gale on the
26th of February, 1864. The third,
Capt. Dahlgren, was thanked for his
improvements IN gunnery. This honor
gives the recipient the right of adj
mission to the floors Of congress at
any and all times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
ANOTHER CRIMINAL HANGED

PREsToNBURG, KY, April 17.-Gus
Finley was hanged here this afternoon.
His crime was the murder of James
Hunt in August 1888. Finley claim
ed the killing of Hunt was accidental,
his intention being to shoot a man
named Doyley with whom he had a
drrln ION o11aprn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
Hung i'm EffiQV,

CHICAGO, April 17-An effgy was
found hanging on Twentieth street
this morning, which was intended to
represent Isaac Rowland, who was
late Judge of election in the thlra pre-
cinct, Third ward. from whose livery
stable the ballot box was stolen. No
charge of any kind has been made
against Rowland, and his friends
assert that the efigy was placed there
out of personal spite and not political
motives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

THE first fox-hunt of the spring has
taken place near Baltimore. After a
good day, the club returned without
the fox, which went to earth near
where it started
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

KENTUCKY has usually been classed
as southern state, but now figures in
the biographies as an eastern central
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
Salvation

EVERY Salvation army officer
pledges himself in writing not to court
any girl who belongs to his post. I'm
less the New York Salvation lassies
are exceptions to the rule, says The
Graphic, we should think the precau-
ton entirely unnecessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

AN unusual number of houses are
now for rent IN New York, and many
private residences on Fifth avenue
are being converted into stores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

ACCIDENT has added more than one
weapon and appliance to the armory
of war. The discovery of shot is due
to a mechanics dream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
EIeyatine the Tone of Kinks

NEW YORK, April IA. = Sixteen
roller skating rink proprietors in this
vicinity held meeting here today
and organized as an association for
elevating the tone of Kinks generally
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

The NEW YORK MAIL says a we'll
known society woman gave a large
dinner party to celebrate the reeep-
ton of her divorce papers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

IT is said that there has not been
such run of shad ia the st. Johns
river, Florida, for ten years as during
the present season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
NO MORE BLOODSHED.
Highway ROBBERY.

PHoENIs, Arizona, April 1.-Two
masked highwaymen stopped stage
from Vulture last night and obtained
the express bag containing S., 400.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

DISTILLED water is gaming in favor
for table use as well as in the treat
ment of diseases of the digestive
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

A LEADING man of a New York
theater illustrated the hold which
superstition still maintains on many
who would be least suspected of the
weakness. Going up to a minor &C
tress who felt complimented to be
addressed by the prominent actor, he
begged a favor. 'Do net carry an
open parasol on the stage. 1t is bad
luck. The play will not succeed if
you take on that parasol, am sure. F"
To oblige, the offending article was
closed and the actors fears claimed,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

Nervous debility, premature decline
of power in either sex, speedily and permanently
cured. Large book, three letter stamps. Con.
sultation free. Worlds Dispensary Medical As
ISOLATION, Buffalo. \. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
A s signed.

Boston, April 14.-FeIlows, Shaw
& Raymond, wholesale dealers in
boots, shoes and rubbers, have assign
ed. Liabilities, 800, 900; assets, nom
inally S24, 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

THE Philadelphia custom-house
comes under the civil-service rules
The mint does not, but in its man,
agement the rules are invariably
followed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

A POPULAR preacher at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, is named Dumbell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23
MEMBER OF THE POLICE FORCE.

KINGSTON, April 16.-The govern
ment is sending men to serve on the
mounted police force through the
United States to the northwest.
Yesterday 90 men with 40 horses
passed here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

THE Grand Army post of South
Abingdon, Mass, intends giving a
novel entertainment-a pie party,
really. Each lady is to contribute a
pie, the pastry Of which shall bear
her name. The pies are to be wrapped
in paper and sold to the highest bid
ders, who are then expected to do es-
cort duty for the remainder of the
evening for the lady whose name is
en- the pie. 1t is presumed that gen
tlemen only are to bid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-23

AN Atlanta, Ca, man claims to
have discovered a new principle in
hydraulics that will revolutlonize
pumping. Hitherto it has been as es-
tablished a belief that water will not
rise in vacuum to a hight of more
than thirty-three feet. For that
reason pumps are generally set within
twenty-six feet of the water. By the
new discovery the pumping ma
chinery can be put on the surface of
the earth as far from the water as is
necessary. The inventor claims to
have pumped water out of an artesian
well in Texas six hundred feet deep.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-15
A WON NDERFUL ANIMAL.

This is rather remarkable but true story: Old man Mizler, bachelor and ardent church member, owned a large dog. Every Sunday when Mizler went to church, the dog accompanied him. Never, during the sermon, would the dog make the least noise, but would sit in deep attention, with his eyes fixed on the minister. Sometimes, it was said-thoug gh this hardly seems credible-the dog joined in the singing, and although his voice was not sweet, he rarely threw the singers out of tune. Old Mizler died very suddenly. The next Sunday, with piece of crape tied ar round his neck, the dog appeared in church. Everybody was astonished, and, as old Mizlers pew rent was due, one of the ushers went to the dog and said:
 Here, Bose, here. Come out, old fel- low, you are no longer entitled to this seat as the rent is due"
 The dog sadly wagged his tail. and to the great surprise of every one, bowed politely and deposited. in the usher's hand, the amount of money due. Since then the dog has been regularly accom- panied by young black and tan that seems to take great interest in church affairs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-15

war storm broke upon the land. Tn. patriotic devotion of Clara Barton to .h. Union cause is known to millions. He name IS warm in the hearts of manv whose homes were desolated by sho, md shell and saber thrust. The purveyor of game to the dying youth drifred to Mich. igan anc enlisted in cavalry regiment and was with Custer, Fitzpatrick and Sher. idan in many of their memorable charges
 The war over, he found occupation for while in Boston, on daily journal, and from there came west again, and thence south in 1870, residing two years in New Orleans. In 1872 he reached Omaha. and ever restless and unstable, hoated GU, ,o San Francisco, returning to Chicago in 1878, where saw him last alive. heard of him after that in Texas, at Galveston. and once again in New York. He de. veloped into a wandering, journalistic Bohemian, and now. for the last time, have lifted his hand and gazed on the pulseless wrist, and the initials of his name-Charles Devens. Oyer his life ie, the mantle of charity iall save but upon the one bright episode of his career which was creditable, generous and kindly.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-15
store of the plaintiff. We rushed to the spot and were witnesses of a very singu-

store of the plaintiff. We rushed to the spot, and were witnesses of very singu- lar scene. It seems that the huge hem coop belonging to Hains iesher's grocery store had been opened-and the hens, numbering over one hundred, had es- caped. Frightened by the shouts of their pursuers, and attracted by the glare of the electric light in front of plaintiff $ store, the fowls flew with great speed over the building. In their terror, and in the midst of their rapid flight, the hens dropped their eggs, which, owing to the momentum caused by the rapid flight of the hens-fell against the awnings and building of the plaintiff"
 The court.-" Did any of the eggs seem to be addled2 The plaintiff swore they smelt bad"
 "Yes, l confess some of them smelt pretty loud, as though they were of rather ancient vintage"
 "Did you not just now state that the hens dropped the eggs during their flight 2 How, then, could the eggs be oId?"
 "Well, suppose"
 Hold on there We don't want any supposing. We want the eggs-act facts"
 Eggs-actly so. We'll, then, some ot the hens were old"
 The court-"J cannot see that the plaintiff has made any case against the de- fendants, and they are discnarged. The damages and costs will be charged up against the owners of the hens"
 The members of the Y. M. C. A., with several oftheir friends left the courtroom, and went to their asylum where they each improved their mind, by swallowing three fingers, and then adjourned we'll satisfied with the results of the battle of the eggs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-15
CHAPTER III.

Two years passed. The doctor and I often good humoredly referred to his ar rest. The old patriarch was almost tor gotten. Long since every attempt to dis. cover his murderer was abandoned. One morning was startled by the following communication from Dr. Sledge:
 "Let me tell you something that can not fail to astonisa you. Years ago be- gan the study of murders. Murder will out was an assertion that greatly inter- ested me and, with the deepest concern, 1 read of the detection of the most skill fully planned assassinations. believed that murder could be successfully com- mitted. was a devoted student oi science, and this one experiment was ever uppermost in my mind. collected many volumes treating of murder and studied them assiduously, still, every thing pointed to exposure. thought of the old patriarch and l wondered if I could not kill him and avert suspicion. For weeks was engaged in framing plans, but with the shrewd eye of de. tective, saw that each plan admitted of discovery. Sometimes l was high in hope; sometimes was low in despair. All along, however, was determined not to give up. l had entered into the study of great science and it would not do to surrender, neither would it do to run the risk of detection. for then, no one coming after me would have the leas, encouragement One day, just after a storm, was passing through the woods near the old patriarch's house when discovered large oak tree that had been blown down. The roots of the tree had, in coming up, made considerable ex- cavation. This, l knew, would soon be filled with water. stopped and spent some time in minute examination. Now said, a body could be buried in this hole and would never be discov-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-15
HOW TRUTHFUL.

Bobbins (to friend Wonder comes Jackson. He's owed me five dollars for two years"
 Jackson" Hello, Bobbins. By the way, owe you five dollars. Here's your money"
 Bobbins (taking the money with show of reluctance)-" Is that SO ?"
 Juckson--" Yes, borrowed it some time ago."
 Robbins We'll, well. never would have thought of it again."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-15

cred. Shortly after burial, the place will be filled with water, and no one would ever think of suspecting it as the reposi- tory of murdered man. The conclu. sion thus reached, gave me great pleas. ure. hummed a tune. The light oi encouragement was falling on my pro- posed experiment. went to the house of the patriarch. He cordially greeted me and beg ged me to sit down and smoke pipe, to which agreed. had long, keen knife which kept concealed under my coat.
 Do you believe,' asked, that all murderers are discovered?'
 We'll, l don't know. Mostly, though, beleve.'
 "Yes, agree that murderers are nearly always dis covered, but don't see why some different plan cannot be de- vised.' He looked at me and moved un- easily in his seat.
 "'It is terrible death to be murdered, , said l.
 "Yes,' he replied, T would rather die hundred natural deaths than be murdered once
 "' So would r.
 |" He arose from his seat and stood in the doorway. He seemed to be afraid of me and changed the subject. Soon afterwards, he sat down, apparently dis missing all fear. The sun went down. i was waiting for night.
 "' Well, it's about my supper time, said the old patriarch.
 "' will stay and eat with you
 "All right, you are welcome.'
 Twilight was fading. Night was com ing on. A glimmer of lightning showed in the east.
 "The old man took down skillet and placed several pieces of meat in it. l looked out. The gate posts were hardly discernible. He put the skillet on the fire and took down loaf of bread. The gate posts had faded. Quickly springing to my feet, plunged my keen knife into the old mans heart. He died without uttering groan. dragged him to the place where the tree had blown down and buried him. That night there came a heavy rain. The next morning the exca- vation was full of water. Then 1 went to you and told you that had had an aw- tul dream. l don't know why, but you suspected me and had me arrested. Then the truth of my plan was illustrated. You could not find one atom of evidence against me. How l gloated over my success. knew that was scientist and that future murderers would revere my name. l am not insane, young man, and request you, with party of men, to come to my house and arrest me. First, however, go to the tree and find the body"
 It is unnecessary to attempt descrip- ton of my astonishment and terror. In company with several men, set out to find the tree. We experienced no diff culty in finding it. Alter bailing out the water we dug down and found the body of the old patriarch. Then we hurried to the house of Dr. Sledge. One man declared that we ought to hang the cold blooded scoundrel. Another man, a con- siderate citizen, advised us to simply ar rest him and deliver him to the proper authorities. The door of the doctor S house was closed. We forced it. There, on the floor, we witnessed horrible sight. The doctor, with his throat cut from ear to ear, lay dead. On piece of paper near him were these words: {" l was successful. Ha, hap