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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-03
Idleness.

The caterpillar swings his airy thread
From off leaf Of this far-spreading oak
That towers in solemn grandeur DER my head,
Upon the leaves of my neglected book
A tiny spider, green and brown, doth weave
His shining gossamer; the black ant HES
Across the rustic bench, his insect prize
With effort huge amid his store to leave;
From tawny speck to gorgeous butterfly,
The insect world before my gaze doth lie;
And so cen Plutarch's self how can ] choose
When Nature in her festive garment wooes?
A f1utter 'nid the branches, and my heart
Leaps with the life in that full chirp that
breatheS;
The brown, full-breasted sparrow with dart
Is at my feet amid the swaying wreatbs
OF grass and clover; trooping blackbirds come
With naughty step; the oriole, wren and jay,
Revel amid the cool, green moss in play.
Then off in clouds of music while the drum
Of scarlet-crested woodpecker from you
Old Druid-haunting oak sends topping down
A ruined memory of ages past;
o life and death-how blended to the lasti
Catholic World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-03

cent City after its capture by Farragut;
and it was this drum which inspired
the Seventh louisiana Volunteers, col
ored troops, raised for the defense of
New Orleans in 1868" so that Old
Jordan performed his last warlike
drumming for a troop of his own
emancipated people. Since the war the
historic drum continues to furnish
''feld music" for entertainments, and
the old drummer of many wars is held
in affectionate esteem by all classes in
the city of his birth. And the old man
sat there, proud of his achievements,
his fiery sticks wreathed with the
roses of that charming land, waiting
for some poet of the Crescent City who
shall write a new Chronicle of the
Drum. "-CharIeS Dudley Warner, IN
Harper's Magazine for July.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-03

A touching instance of insect in
stinct has just been sent to US. The
writer says: II found cockroach
struggling in bowl of water. took
half peanut shell for boat. | put
him into it and gave him two wooden
toothpicks for oars and left him. The
next morning visited him and he had
put piece of white cotton thread on
one of the toothpicks and set the tooth
pick on an end as a signal of distress.
He had hair on the other toothpick,
and there that cockroach sat a-fishing.
The cockreach, exhausted, had fallen
asleep. The sight melted me to tears.
| had never to chew leather to get a
soul; | was born with one. | took that
cockroach out, gave him a spoonful of
Cruel and left. That animal never for
got my kindness, and now my house is
chock full of cochroaches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-03
Plantation Philosophy.

Nine wimmin outen ten is mighty
high pleased or is mighty badly disap-
p'inted. Wild wimmin dar doan peer
ter be no middle groun'.
Ter me dar ain no mo- pityful sight
den er blin' boss dat when pullin' er
pillow. feels er laung wild his nose ter
keep frum tre'din on de con. Does
yer think dat Ell mule would do dis?
Wall, he wouldn'. He'd put his nose
down an feel fur de con but when his
nose come up de cor would be in his
mouf.
De man whit thinks dat his boy ain t
goin' ter lib case he's so smart
needn't be skeered. | thought that
way bout er boy. seed him yiste' day
He wore er coffee sack an wuz totin'
brick up er ladder. De hives an de
thrash an de jaw teeth takes mo- chill
lun off en- one week den smartness
does in er hunnerd years. -Opte P
Read.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-03

The growth of the cattle industry is
wonderful. Twenty years ago million
of dollars would cover the amount IN
vested in cattle ranches in the United
States, while now the investment IS es-
timated at hundred millions. Not
only in this country, but abroad, agrl-
culture has been superseded in many
places by cattle raising, which IS low
erine and will continue to lower the
price of beef
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-03

The role of wind in fertilizing the
ground is remarkably illustrated by
the very fertile valley of Limagne, Au-
vergne. The prevalent winds there
are west and southwest, and traverse
the chain of Domes, where are vast de-
posts of volcanic ashes. Much of this
dust is thus carried to the Limagne
Valley, and settles there of itself, or is
carried down by rain or snow. As it
contains a large amount of phosphoric
acid, potash, and lime, it is highly fer
tilizing, and its very fine state favors
rapid assimilation. As result, Linn
agne is by far the most fertile valley in
Europe.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21

iiri NCor working people. Send 10 cents postage,
HI Pand we will mail you free, royal valuable
iIltl sample box of goods that will put you in the
way of making more money in a few days
than you ever thought possible at any business.
Capital not required. You can live at home and
work in spare time only, or all the time. All of both
sexes, of all ages grandly successful 50 cents to So
easily earned every evening. That all who want work
may test the business make this unparalleled Off
er: To all who are not well satisfied will send
81 to pay for the trouble of writing Full parteI
lars directions, ETC., sent free Immense pay abso-
lutely sure for all who sturtA at once, Don't delay.
Address STINSON CO., Portland, Maine.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21

The North American Review con-
cludes its seventieth year with its June
number. 1t never had so large cir
culation, nor greater influence, nor
, more brilliant staff of contributors.
This number discusses seven topics of
vital public interest by no less than
fourteen eminent writer's, not includ-
ing the short contributions in "Com-
ments." ''Shall Silver be Demonetlz-
ed?" is answered, pro and con, by three
distinguished economists, Sumner
Laughlin and Walker, representing
Yale and Harvard Colleges, and the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology.
"The Hardness OF Justice" is discussed
by Judge w. L. Learned, and "Pro-
hibition in Politics" by Gail Hamilton;
1.-THE Swearing Habit" by f. P. Whip
pie, and "French Spoliation Claims"
by Edward Everett. The policy of the
Roman Catholic hierarchy toward our
Public Schools is assailed in q learned
essay by a new polemic, Mr.. M. G..
O'Byrne, of North Carolina, and de-
Tended by Bishop Keane, Of Virginia,
with equal erudition. 1t is a most
interesting double presentation of an
!, impending issue. "How Shall Women
Dress?" is answered by Charles Dudley
Warner, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, DIR.
w. A. Hammond, DIR. Kate J. Jackson,
and Mrs e. M. King, the English
leader of the dress reform movement.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21
Stories On the Road.
Commercial Travellers &C the wayside
Inn-something TO Put ina
Gripsack.

"Gentiemsn, almost envy you the positions yOu
MI; your experience Of the world; your knosIedgs
Of business; the changing sights you see, and oil
that you know"
This warmly expressed regret fell from the lips Ol
elderly pleasure touritt last ugust and was 3D.
dressed TO semicifce OF commercial travellers seat.
cd on the porch OF the Lindel Hotel ST. Louis Mo.
"Yes," responded 4 New York representative of
the profession. "A drummer isn't without his
pleasures, but he his risks too risks outside
the chances Of railroad collisions and steamboat
.explosions.n
What risks for iEstancef''
"This, for instance said Mr.. w. d. franklin,
who was then travelling for Eastern house, and is
known to merchants in all parts OF the country:
"rhe lisk-which, indeed, amounts almost TO a
certainty-of getting the dyspepsia from perpetual
change Of diet and water and from having no fixed
hours for eating and sleeping. myself was an ex.
ample. say was, for I am all right now"
"No discount on your digestion?' broke In .
Chicago dry goods traveller lighting his cigar afresh.
"Not quarter per cent. But had to give up tray
cling for while. The dyspepsia ruined my paper.
Finally came across an advertisement of PAR
KER'S TONIC, tried IL and II fixed me up to DER
fecton. There is nothing on earth, in my opinion,
equal TO 1t o. cure for dyspepsia.
Messrs. Hiscox a. Co., OF New York, the proprie.
tors hold letter from MIR. Franklin stating that
precise fact. PARKER'S TONIC aids digestion,
cures Malarial Fevers, Heartburn, Headache,
Coughs and Colds. and all chronic diseases the
Liver and Kidneys. Put bottle in your valise
Prices, soc. and 81. Economy in larger size.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21
THE REASON TRAVEL.


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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21
More Than a Million.

New ORLEANS, La.-A reporter OF
the 1f'aes-Democrdt, who recently COM
pleted a tour of this and neighboring
States, visiting every city, town and
hamlet, states that he interviewed all
the Wholesale and retail druggists and
storekeepers, as well as transportation
companies, with view of learning the
volume Of trade in certain articles. The
statistics thus gathered show that dur
ing the past two years over one million
two hundred thousand bottles of st.
Jacobs Oil were sold in this section
alone, and that this quantity largely
exceeds the total combined sales off all
other similar remedies during that
period He adds that dealers, as well
as the public, continue unanimous in
their praise of the wonderful pain-cur-
ing powers of this unapproached reme-
dial agent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21

New styles of room mold
ing, beautiful and cheap. Don't
drive nails in your walls. Mold
ing saves your wall and is orna-
mental. D. J. HUMPHREY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21

New and elegant styles of
wall paper and decorations, at
Humphreys 'NOld Reliable"
drug store. They sell on sight.
st
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21
apl24-lyr

1t was reported in labor circles in
Pittsburg last Friday night that the
Amalgamated Association had declared
that they would remain idle a year
rather than accept the proposition of
the manufacturers relative to n reduc-
ton of wages in.the iron mills of that
district. The matter is an important
one to the wage-workers ofth locality.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21

Call at the Eagle Clothing House, and
take look at those fine piece goods, styl
ish and cheap. A fit guaranteed every
time. 3t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21
THE NORTHWEST
Bucklin,s Arnica salxe

The best salve in the world for cuts,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns,
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box.
For sale by J. G. Saur. apl 24-lyr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-21
INDICATED BODY BANDS
Kidney Troubles, rheumatism. Painful and
Difficult, Menstruatiou, Pieurisy, Lumbago,
Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, Collie ,r 0larrhoea,
Pains in the Side, Back or Bowels.

Excellent for CHOLERA in all forms, warming
the bowels and checking discharges. Sent by mail
on receipt of 81. N. Y. HEALTH AGENCY, 2S5
Broadway, N. Y. Refer, by permission, to Ameri-
can Express Co. or its agents. Send for ciroulars.
AGENTS WANTED,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26
%. 0. +. GRANDLODGE
ro MEET Ar enArroN ro.MonRow
And tho Grand E ,eampmsnt TO.dry-rho
steele Monument to he Unveiled ro-mor.
row Aftornoon-rhe IntsrsstIOE Pro-
Eramms of Lxercises Arranged.

The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows OF
West Virginia will hold its annual session
in Grafton, beginning tomorrow. The
Grand Encampment meets to-day. An
additional importance attaches to the ses-
sion on account OF the occurrence at this
time Of the unwilling Of the monument in
course OF erection in Bluemont cemetery,
over the grave OF tbs late Thomas g.
Steele, the Grand Secretary of the order
in this State almost continuously from its
organization up to the time of his death,
April 10, 1883. The monument was de-
signed by R. II. Black and erected by L.
H. Moore 4 Co., both Of this city.
Shortly after the death OF Mr.. Steele o
movement was put on loot to raise fund
for the erection Of monument to lis
memory and rs a token OF appreciation oil
his untiring devotion TO the interests oil
the institution, bv the Odd Fellows OF the
State. A sum sutIicientwas promptly con-
tributed by the different lodges through
cut the State, for the erection OF q hand
some shaft Of granite.
The unwilling ceremonies will take
place tomorrow afternoon and will be par,
ticipated in by tho Grand Lodge and
memb .rs OF subordinate lodges represent
ed. 1t is expected that there will be g
large number present and an imposing
parade will he prominent feature.
Mr.. Jas. II. Stout, Chief Marshal for the
day, has promulgated his order that the
procession shall form on Main street at .
O'clock, p. NJ. On arriving ut the monu.
ment the following order OF exercises will
be obseryed: Music; Commemorative
Hymn, by the members OF the Order;
Prayer, by the Grand Chaplain; Deliver
ing over the monument by the committee;
Music, by Grafton Cornet Band; address,
by Hon. George W. Atkinson; Benedic-
t;on L,, tha Grand ChaDIain
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26

why tho Mayor Let the Solicitor Decide the
Gaming Dispute.

why tho Mayor Let the Solicitor Decide the
Gaming Dispute.
The prosecution in the recent investiga.
ton based one OF It's charges on the fact
that Mayor Grub expressed his mind be.
fore the recent State Fair to the effect
that games Of chance must be prohibited
on the fair ground, but after consult
ing the City Solicitor, and obtaining his
opinion that certain trivial catch penny
schemes which Chiei Smith had stopped
were "not demoralizing," the Mayor with
drew his objections.
The document which Mr.. Hubbard used
with such telling effect when referring to
this charge Saturday night was the report
OF the Committee on Elections, made to
Council April II last. and adopted by both
branches. 1t will b9 remembered that
Mayor Grub reported 10 Council that the
Chief OF Police had failed and neglected
TO discharge his duty, In this, that be had
neglected and refused 10 institute prosecu.
tons against persons guilty Of violating
the city ordinance against gambling. Tho
report was referred to the Committee ON
Elections, to which 1t had no right 10 go,
and that committee reported as follows;
"Your committee finds that between
the Mayor and City Sergeant there seems
to be Misunderstanding az TO the author.
ity aud duties Of each.
"Both seem anxious to perform their
respective duties as prescribed by the Or
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26

The evidence which Mr.. W. @. Beans,
Of the Register, who accompanied Capt,
Smith on his raid OF the Holiday house
on September 8, refused 10 give for either
side before the investigating committee, is
forthcoming. Here it is, taken from the
Register OF September A:
Captain Smith AID 0Hicers Dunlap,
Wilkie and West met at the corner Of
Tenth and Market streets for the purpose
OF raiding Ida Holidays house, No. 924
Market street. AS the officers approached
they saw one OF the girls standing at the
front gate. She did not recognize her call
ers until they had approached quite close,
when she ran into the house, closely fol-
lowed by the police. Two girls, May
James and Pearl Woods, were found at
home, the latter having one caller. The
madame was away in Steubenville. Fifty
five dollars was collected, and the officers
released their prisoners"
Mr.. Beans saw Pearl Woods give Capt
Smith $40, and heard what she said when
she did 30. II any portion Of this money
was meant to cover the fine OF the man
arrested in that house, why did Mr.. Beans
suppose that man had put up $40 addi-
tional, making 500 in all, to cover his tine
Maybe Capt. Smith is still sorry Mr.. Beans
did not 20 on the stand!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers in the City and wheeling Folks
Abroad.

Mr.. /. G. Dillon, the jeweler, returned
last evening from business trip to New
York.
Misses May and Sadie Mead, OF Chicago,
are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Frank Hearne,
at Leatherwood.
DR.. John Campbell, Of this city, was the
guest OF his father, Dr.. NJ. Campbell, Of
Parkersburg, last week. -.
abr. l.. Rosenhain, OF the Wheeling, W.
Va, Optical Institute, will be at Romney
next week." says the South Branch Intel
hgmcsr.
Mr.. John Frew, Of the ISTELLlGEScRR,
arrived home yesterday morning from q
pleasure trip 10 Denver and other points
in Colorado and the West.
Mr.. G. W. Storm, the artist, will leave
this week for Fort Smith, Arkansas, where
he will remain through the winter, en-
gagged in professional work.
Capt. W. G. Woodside, formerly pay
master on tho B. 4 o. road, passed
through Benwood last evening on his way
from San Francisco to Baltimore.
Collector of Internal Revenue McGraw
was in the city yesterday. AS usual, the
hungry ones were aHer him in full cry,
including all tho yarioes elements.
The Cincinnati En4uir1 says that ex.
Congressman Ben Wilson, OF this State,
one Of the new Assistant Attorney.G Gen.
erals, has purchased "a $4,000 houss on
Eighteenth street, in Washington.
Hon. Joseph S. Miller, the handsome
United States Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue who originally hailed from this
State, has leased q furnished house on
Rhode Island avenue, Washington city,
for 81, 200 per year.
Hon. Pat Kelly, Of St. Paul. Mimi, a
member Of the Democratic National Com.
mittee from that State, passed through
Benwood last evening on his way to Wash.
ington to attend a coming meeting OF the
leaders Of the faithful in the Northwest
that is to be held this week.
Intelligence has been received in this
city OF the sudden death at his home at
Dayton, Ohio, last Thursday, OF Mr.. J. ST,
]. Ularkson, formerly OF this city, where
everybody knew him as "splvens," his
nom de plume. Mr.. Clarkson was the
pioneer Of Sunday journalism in Wheel.
Ing, having started the Sunday MeWS. He
was city editor Of the Register for some
time and held the office Of justice OF tho
peace OF Clay district for one term. He
was also editor OF paper at Bellaire at
one time, and has lately published the
Dayton People.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26
A CANDID VlRw.
Who Has Been indicated and Who Needs
VIudIcation Badly.

Who Has Been Vindicated and Who Needl
ViudicAtion Badly.
Ksyssr Mountain Echo. .-
As we stated last week, the police de
partment OF Wheeling, Of which Porter
Smith is Chief, is being investigated
Smith, evidently in retaliation, preferred
charges against the Mayor, Jacob W
Grub, Esq. These charges have beer
under investigation before committee o.
the city Councils during the past week
The result is most surprising. The wit
nesses summoned by Smith to prove his
charges have utterly failed him. The
evidence OF some Of them was, on the con
trary, complimentary TO the Mayor, rather
than otherwise. Smith himself took the
stand, and II ever any man utterly failed
under q cross-examination, certainly he
did. He did not support his own charges
aud admitted that for some oil them he
had no betSr evidence than the talk oil
the street, the common flying rumors Of
the town. Some OF the witnesses for the
prosecution fatty contradicted the charges
they were called to prove.
Barney Galligan, CLERK Of Committees
| to the Councils, made tho most disgrace.
full exhibition OF himself that We have
ever heard Of in connection with the wit
ness stand. Proiane, vulgar, bullying, we
can only wonder at the supineness OF the
police who did not Immediately arrest
him, and at the forbearance Of the COM
mittee. The Democrats OF Wheeling owe
it to themselves and their party TO see to
it that he Is Immediately retired.
We are glad 10 sec the Mayor vindi.
Gated from everything but the charge oil
taking an occasional glass OF beer. We
wish he had refratned from that, but in
the present state oil society, that Is hardly
crime.
Chief Smith is certainly to be pitied. A
man who could lend himself to such a
scheme with no reason apparent but a de.
sire to be revenged upon tho Mayor, and
who has so lit.ls skill in planning his at
tack that his own witnesses turn upon
him and prove the falsity OF the charges
they arc called to prove, is certainly not
the man to deal with the criminal classes
Of city like Wheeling. His simplicity is
no match for their cunning. How he is
to get out OF the net in which he has en-.
tangled himself it is difficult to see. 1.-The
could suddenly disappear and leave no
trace it might be the pleasantest thing for
him.
The result OF this investigation fully
vindicates the INTRLLIGENcER. or course
It Is not to the credit OF the city that such
a state OF things exists; but as they do
exist it is to the credit Of any paper or
any man that they take measures for the
publication OF the government.
The Mayor and the INTELLrdENCER are
vindicsted. Now let tho Chief Of Police
vindicate himself. We opine 1t will be
the biggest Job he has yet undertaken.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26

Another splendid attraction ia oge,od
at this popular theatre. Tonight viii
commence weeks engagement Of tbo
greatest OF all dramatic successes, Hazel
Kirke," as presented in New York CIV
8, 500 times, and the only authorized nm.
drction in America. The play Willbcn mt
on tho stage in the same macDjfceS,
style with which everything il produced
at the Academy, and which has made
this theatre 80 popular with the people.
Manager Shay spares no expense or labor
in giving his patrons the very bes. n
everything, and Wheeling theatre goers
are seeing the best attractions in the coup.
try presented weekly at this theatre for
10, %, 50 and so cents that they Canno,
see elsewhere for three times the amount.
This company, with four exceptions h
tho original cast OF Hazel Kirke' rom
the Madison Square Theatre, Naw York
City. The Chicago Hadid ravs: A
splendid audience attended the perform.
ance Of "Hsz.l Kirke" at The Grand
Opera House last evening, and from The
libsrality OF the applause it was plan
that the rendition OF the great DIANA was
q pleasing sucCess. Misl Lp;iir Rair, /.
the title role, gave a charming representa-.
ton of that difficult part, while Fcnwick
Armstrong, as DnnS'Gn kIks, fairly SHARED
the houors with her. The Company is an
evenly balanced one, and al filled Their
parts satisfactorily. Altogether it was a
remarkably good performance Of goad
play.