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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-21
Names and Mechanics of States and
Territories.


Alabama-The name is of Greek
origin, signifying "Here We Rest"
Arizona Terrltory-An Indian word
meaning "Sand Hills"
Arkansas--French and Italian
words signifying 'Bow of Smoky
Waters. The fictitious name of the
State is Bear State" from the num-
Der of these animals formerly found
there.
California-From Spanish words
meaning Hot Furnace" The fc-
titious name is Golden State"
Colorado-Spanish word meaning
"Colored."
Connecticut-An Indian name sig
nifying 'The Long River" The
nicknames are ''Freestone State, !"
Nutmeg State" and "Land of Steady
Habits"
Dakota-Indian word meaning cal
lied"
Delaware-Named in honor of Lord
Delaware. 1t is called 1.-The Diamond
State from its small size and its
intrinsic value; also, "Blue Hen
State"
Florida From the Spanish, mean
ing 'Flowery;" so called from the
abundance of flowers and the day
easter Sunday upon which it was
discovered. From it's shape it is
sometimes called the Peninsula
State"
Georgia-Namedi in honor of King
George Ii. of England. The nickname
is Empire State Of the South"
Illinois--An Indian word signifying
Tribe of Men" The sobriquet is
''Prairie State" also Sucker State !"
Indiana-Is so called from the In
dams. The original meaning of the
word In dian is ''river." The nick
name is ''The Hoesier State"
Iowa-An Indian word meaning
1.-THE Sleepy Ones" The fictitious
name is " Hawkeye State"
Kapsas-An Indian word, signify
ing Smoky water" The sobriquet is
Garden of the West."
Kentucy--An Indian name, signify
ing So The Dark and Bloody Ground
The nickname is "The Corn Cracker
State.
Louisiana Named in honor of
King Louis XIV. of France. The
sobriquet is Creole State"
Malne-So called from Maine in
France. The fictitious name. is 1.-THE
Pine Tree State"
Maryland in honor of
Queen Henrietta Maria of England.
Massachusetts-An Indian name,
signifying blue Hills" The fanci-
full name is 1.-THE Bay State"
Michigan-An Indian word, mean
ing 1.-The Lake Country" It is nick
named '"The Lake State" also ''The
Wolverine State"
Minnesota = From Indian words
meaning Cloudy Wa'er." It's call
ed "The Gopher State"
Mississippi-An Indian word for
Father of Waters" 1t is hickman
ed 1.-The Bayou State"
Missouri-An Indian word meaning
Muddy Water"
Nebraska-An Indian word mean
ing Shallow River"
Nevada = Spanish, signifying
Snow Clad" The fictitious name is
Sage Hen State"
New Hampshire Named from Hamp-
shire county, England. The sobriquet
is The Granite State
New Jersey-Named for the Isle of
Jersey. The sobriquet is ''The Jersey
Blue"
New Mexico-Spanish, named from
the country of Mexico. meaning 1.-THE
Place of Aztec-God of War"
New York-Named in honor of the
Duke of York and Albany. It is call
ed "The Excelsior State" and ssThe
Empire State.
North Carolina - Named, with
South Carolina, in honor of Charles 1.
of England The fictitious names are
1.-THE Old North State" 'The Tar
State" and 1.-THE Turpentine State"
Ohio-An Indian word, signifyine
Beautiful It is nicknamed "Fhe
Buckeye State"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-21
How to Make Winter Evenings Pro fit.
able.
Scientific Am erican.

This is the season of short days and
long evenings. the best time of all the
year for study and improvement. Per
haps you are young man DESTROYS
of obtaining commercial employment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-21

California has been having a re-
marable rainy season, though it does
not compare with that of 1S49. In
November over eleven inches of wa
ter fell, half the total rainfall for the
wet season, which in California lasts
six months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-21
Evolving a Story.
Detroit Free Press.

"Ah!" said Jones, a commercial
traveller, to groupe of friends. Il
was witness to sad sight just before
leaving Chicago" And then he told
how he had seen a poor German emf
grant with his wife aid family Of
eight yellow haired children, how he
had become interested in them and
had learned that they had left their
native land to seek a home in the
northwest. He was touched with the
tenderness of the father and saw him
purchasing apples for the children.
All the family except the father had
taken their seats on the train and he
was just making change on the plat
form for his small purchase when the
train began to move out of the depot
He made a rush for it, slipped, and
then before the eyes of the poor fam
lily and otner horror struck passen
gers his head was taken off by the
cars.
Jones' friends were much affec ted,
and it was decided to take up purse
for the poor widow and fatherless
children, and this was speedily done
and neat sum presented to Jones to
be forwarded. He, with tears in his
eyes, said:
My friends, thank you, bat 1 can
conceal it no longer. That train took
off the rest of the man, and he still
lives"
Jones will not travel this week. He
is laid up for repairs.
Reception Days at the White House.
Society reception days for the sea-
son at the White House are as fol-
lows:
Mondays-Wives of the justices of
the supreme court, residents on Capt.
tol Hill, and residents on Il and l
streets northwest.
Wives of members of
congress and general calling.
Wednesdays-Laaies of the cabi-
net.
Thursdays-WiVes of senators.
Fridays : Citizens of the West
End.
Saturdays-Miss Cleyeland's recep-
ton at the White House and ladies
living on Connecticut avenue.
Sundays-Mme. Bonaparte and sew
eral of the foreign ministers. Tea"
is also given to intimate friends on
that day by some of The ultra fash
,o,, q h1o
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-02
French Citizens at the Bar
tholdi Statue dwelling.

The President will not issue invita-
tons on behalf of this government to
French citizens asking their attendance
at the inaugural ceremonies of Liberty's
Statue, to take place at New York next
Monday. The invitations to such citi-
zeDs Of France as may be requested to
attend the Inauguration will be extern
ded in the name and by the direction of
the American Committee, under whose
control the pedestal has been erected and
the statue will be placed in position.
These invitations will be presented in
France through United States Minister
McLain.
The President will give the American
Committee all the aid and cooperation
possible to make the Inauguration i'm
pressiye and successful but will keep
within the laws upon the subject as
passed by Congress which make no men
ton of invitations to any one and no ap-
preparation for such expenditure.
In this connection it is remarked that
in the case of the Yorktown commence
ration. Congress by resolution expressly
authorized and directed the President OF
the United States to invite the citizens
ofthe French Republic and especially
the Lafayette family and appropriated
a sum Of money to enable him to execute
the resolution, but in the present case nc
such direction or suggestion has been
made by Congress.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-02
Timely Precaution.

At breakfast time yesterday morning
one of Pittsburghs best citizens looked
uneasy and suspicious. Finally he re-
marked to his wife as he sampled roll.
Sleep we'll last night.
Yes dear fairly we'll.
Didn't find Q man under the bed when
you looked for him last night.
No dear.
And You didn't hear any burglars about
the house,
Why no dear.
Thought you didn't, he replied with
a sarcastic smile. You didn't wake me
up once to 60 down stairs to chase them
out. I'd like to know though where
that five dollar gold piece, those three
silver dollars and those half dollars and
quarters had in my pocket last night
when 1 went to bed had disappeared to.
I have them my dear.
The deuce you have, he exclaimed
astounded by the openness Of the confess
sion. -, .....
Yes dear Il read In the Despatch that
money is tight in the east and you know
it is just as likely to get tight here Is
there 80 thought it best to take it away
from you.-Pittsburgh Despatch.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-02
Gen. Dick Taylor.
How He Shocked StOnewall jackson.

An exchange says: Gen. Dick Taylor
son Of old Zach, was one Of the bravest
and brightest of those who were led by
mistaken sense Of allegiance to their ma
tive States to deseft the old flag and
serve under the "stars and bars" Gen.
Taylor's first remarkable service in the
late war was in Stonewall Jackson's ia
nous campaign in the Valley Of Virginia
At Port Republic the Louisiana Brigade
carried the day and responded with
cheers to JacksOns command: THE bat
terry must be takenl" Gen Taylor was
not great admirer of jackson, whom
he described as q man given over to
lemon sucking and prayers. On this
occasion riding on the flank Of his col
umn between it and the hostile line he
saw jackson beside him. Taylor did not
consider that this was the place for the
commander of the army and ventured
to tell him 90; but he paid no attention
to the remark. We reached q shallow
depression where the enemy could depress
his guns said Gen. Taylor, "and his 6se
became close and fatal. Many men fell
and the whistling Of shot and shell occa-
stoned much ducking Of heads in the
column. This annoyed me no little, as
it was but child's play to the work i'm
mediately in hand. Always an admirer
of delightful Uncle Toby, had cOntrac-
ted the most villainous habit Of his be-
loved army in Flanders, and forgetting
Jackson's presence ripped ont. What
the hades are you lodging for? If there
is any more of it you will be halted un-
der this fire for an hour. The sharp
tones of a familiar voice produced the
desired effect and the man looked as II
they had swallowed ramrods; but shall
never forget the reproachful surprise ex-
pressed in Jackson's face. He placed q
hand on my shoulder and said in q gen
tie voice, am afraid you are q wicked
fellow, turned and rode back to thu
pike.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-02
E. R. KNIGHT,

Takes this method of in
forming the public in general
and his friends in particular
that he has resumed business
at the old stand, and will be
happy to serve them to the
best of his ability, and with
the best of everything in the
grocery line. Call and be
convinced.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-02
Sunburn on Trees.
Fresno Republican.

Young trees set out late are more apt
to sunburn at the ground than those set
out earlier in winter. After the first
hot days the leaves turn yellow and the
tree withers and dies. Upon examina-
ton it will be seen that the bark close
to the ground is turned black, especially
on the southwest side facing the noon
day sun, but sometimes all around. This
sunburn is caused by the reflection Of the
heat from the ground and is generally
fatal to the tree. The best preventive
Is to wrap the trunks of the trees with
the sacking or paper before the advent Of
the hot weather or to trim the trees 90
that low branches or leaves will shade
the stems which effectuality prevents
the scalding. We believe that MAORI
ty of all the young trees which are an
nually lost are scalded by the sun in the
above way. The Orchardist who is not
aware of this generally sets to irriga-
ting his trees thinking this will revive
the withered branches. But the irri-
cation has no effect. The best remedy
is, after the trees have been injured to
cover the burned part with grating wax
and paper or if the lrees show any sign
OF dying cut them OF below the dead
part and new healthy shoot may come
up and renew the tree. Prevention, how
ever is betrer than cure and even in the
hottest climate there is no necessity of
having sun scalded trees.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-02

~ Beer on ice at cents a glass q
B. Audibert's.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-02

CONVENT OF MERCY,
St. Martinsville, La.
This Institute offers supe-
rior advantages to Parents
DESTROYS of giving their chill
dren a solid and refined Edu-
cation
Terms of Tuition, Music Etc.
moderate. For particulars ap-
ply to listers of Mercy.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-02

CLAUDE DEMURGER,
COOPER.
SUCC ESSOR TO
MATHURIN LEPINIEC.
Informs the public that he
has constantly on hand,
HoGSHEADS & BARRELS
of all Kinds, and guarantees
satisfaction.
az Boucauts, Barils a ST.
rop etc. a DIES prix tres has.
ST. MARr1NsvILLE, LA.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-02

w Beer! beer! beer at
S cts a glass at B. Audibert's.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
"AEND NEE TEN DOLLARS.o
The Ingenious Way Nashville
Man Invented to Borrow Money.

The Ingenious Way Nashville
Man Invented to Borrow Money.
Nashville Banner.
A good story is told about one of Nash
ville's bankers. The perpetrator of the
joke was once active i'll financial matters.
He is not as wealthy, however, as he used
to be, and finding himself in immediate
need of cash the other day, he walked into
his former bankers office. After declining
an invitation to be seated, he said:
You remember in former times
my paper was worth par. l could
raise any amount needed by the simple
process OF affixing my name to note You
were kind and courteous to me then. II
was good morning, MI. -" l might say
you were sometimes almost ObseQuious, but
times have changed. L am hard up now, but
| have a scheme on foot by which can re-
trieve my lost fortune if l can raise the re-
quisite amount. The investment is safe,
there being no risk whatever. l want you
to let me have $40, 000.''
The banker looked steadily out of the
window for few minutes, rubbed his
hands, and said he was really sorry, but il
would be impossible to let the gentleman
have the sum mentioned
The would-be borrower, not the least
abashed by the refusal, said: We'll, ]
might make out with 5000 for the pres.
ent." The banker again declined to adj
vance the cash, explaining that money
matters were stringent. The visitor turned
to go. and, with shrug of the shoulders
said: ''Well. that's the way in this world.
If had come and asked for the loan OF
$40 you would have refused"
mo, you are mistaken. I would have
let you have it."
''Well, lend me that amount, if you feel
like it,"
With an 'I-am-sold" smile the banker
produced his plethoric purse, fshed out &
$40 bill and handed it over.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
COURT NEWS OF YESTERDAY.
A Suit for Stealing a Vyife,s Affec-
lions Heard.

The case of Harris W. Waller against
Chris Anderson, to recover $4,000 DAM
ages, alleged to have been sustained by the
plaintiff by Anderson alternating his wifes
affections. was called in the district yester-
day morning, Judge Lochren presiding.
Waller swore that on three occasions he
had found Anderson in a decidedly COM
promising condition with Mrs. Waller, and
had told Anderson that The must not act
that way" with Mrs. Waller, as it
was apt to cause unpleasant
ness. The testimony was of a
very lurid character, and cast severe refec-
tons upon the good name of Mrs. Waller.
Anderson denied the charges with the eX-
ception of one. He admitted being in
private room i'll a restaurant with the
woman, but states that she had called him
i'll there to borrow some money of him.
Waller said that when he detected Ander-
son in his crime Anderson became indg-
nant and remarked that Waller was
id fool to make fuss over little thing
like that" One witneS Unlisted that he
had seen Anderson leave the Waller domi-
Gle several times at o'clock, but Ander
son said that on those occasions he had
been making simply friendly visits. The
case was given to the jury at 2:30.
COURT NOTES.
Suit has been begun against William Semper
and others by William Peet Jr., to enforce the
conveyance of a quantity of real estate under
the terms of a contract. The plaintiff state S.
although no conveyance was asked for at the
time. there was mutual understanding that
either party could have reasonable time
after the expiration of the contract to con-
sumate the deal. Mr.. Peet alleges that he
was absent from the city several days after
he was dropped. He wants $500 damages and
the conveyance.
James H. Huntington, proprietor of the
Sixth Avenue hotel, assigned yesterday after
noon, the assignee being Fred w. Reed. The
house was attached yesterday on complaint
of John Peterson, who claims that Hunting
ton owes him about $780,
Lama B. Spaulding has begun divorce pro-
ceedings against Kimball D. Spaulding, to
whom she was married in this city Jan. g.,
1884. She alleges drunkenness and desertion
and wants the custody of the child, a son II
months old.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13

persons drawn up in four rows of twenty
five men each. What struck him most was
the perfectly callous indifference of the I'M
fortunate beings VIII were ranged in full
view before him. anu the quiet, business
like manner in which the executioner dis
charged his horrible task The criminal s
stood bolt upright, but each one, as
his turn came, bent down his
head so as to give the executioner
as fair a chance as possible of cutting
it off at single blow. The executioner
proved himself to be a master of his bust
ness, and his huge sword had in no single
instance to be raised second time upon
the same victim. The duke himself pos
sessed considerable GOODNESS and presence
of mind for he held his watch in his hand,
and found that the work of destroying 100
lives was accomplished by one man in eX-
actly the period of two minutes and half.
L felt very thankful that had not been a
witness of the sight, and found the simple
narrative quite appalling enough, L assure
you. Ii 1 had ever in my life had Curl
OSity TO see Chinese execution. the ex-
perence of this italian nobleman related
by him to me would have been an effectual
cure, and l know that my informant was
not likely again to seek to be spectator Of
another such scene of blOOdshed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
Mayor Ames Calls Special Meeting of
the Council to Consider Import
ant Matters,
Among Them AID Gibson's Eight Hour
Resolution and the Fee for Liquor
Licenses.
Three Notable Weddings--T The Brack'
EFT Case to be decentralization
OF the Council Committee.
terrain General ASSEMBLY Carpen-
tiers Going Back to Work.
THE Liquor ORDINANCE.
One Final e Gfort 10 be Made TO Rad
icaliy Amend IL.

icaliy Amend il.
The recent election pretty clearly demon
strated the fact that the people of Minnie
apoliS are opposed to narrow-gauge mu-
uicipal policy. The active patrol limits,
while excellent in theory, have proved bad
in practice. The obnoxious blind pigs,
which have been running for two
wears in the forbidden districts,
are the direct fruit of the dead-line. The
blind pigs pay no license, and consequently
are of no benefit to the city. and for that
reason it has been deemed advisable to
abolish that portion of the liquor ordinance
creating the limits. For this purpose.
together with the view to taking action
relative to Aid. GibSon's eight-hour resolu-
ton, Mayor Ames has called special
meeting of the city council for Friday
night. The meeting will also consider the
proposed reduction of the amount of the
license. The sum paid now, it is believed
by the low license advocates. tends to make
a monopoly OF the liquor traffic. Following
Is the mayors call;
Selah Mathews, Esq, City Clerk: SRI
hereby call a special meeting of the city coun-
ell for Friday evening, May IA. at o'clock,
for the following purposes;
First-for the purpose of considering the
report or reports Of the special committee
appointed to consider Aid. GibSon'S reSolu-
ton making eight hours a days labor on
work to be done by the city and Sl.50 the
minimum wages to be paid for Il days labor.
Second-To act upon the proposed amend
ment TO the liquor license ordinance, fixing
the liquor license at $3.50 year.
Third-To act upon the proposed ordinance
amending the ordinance establishing the ac-
tive patrol limits.
You will please notify the aldermen of the
above, and by so doing oblige yours very
truly, A. AMEs, Mayor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
Tired of Politics.

From the Chicago News.
Mrs. Springer, wife of the congressman,
is very anxious that her husband should re-
tire permanently from political life. She is
essentially a domestic woman, and she much
prefers she quiet of home life to the noisy,
hollow Insecurity and insincerity of politi-
cal career. For some time she has been
urging Mr.. Springer to quit politics and to
return to the practice of his profession, in
which she. sees more profit of every kind
But when she saw last winter that an effort
was being made to defeat her husband for
denomination her soul was in arms, and
she declared she would never consent to his
retiring from politics so long as there was
any fight on him. He must retire volun-
tarily," said she; ''not to be thrust aside to
satisfy the whims of a few that either can
not or will not appreciate what he has done
for his party and for his district
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13

short trip of inspection over the line. To
please the DIRECTORS and meet the questions
they raise, the motor authorities have agreed
to place the tracks rs close together as posi-
BILE, and to determine how close this shall be,
yesterdays trip was made. Mr.. Corser
thought there could be Il distance of two feet
allowed between cars passing, and on this
basis it was decided the tracks should be
feet inches apart. The new coaches are
feet inches wide, and the tracks on the out
side of the rail are 5 feet inches, giving the
cars an overhang on each side of feet ~
inches. Twice this overhang, with the added
2 feet, makes feet inches the distance the
tracks shall be put. They will be set to this
distance hereaftar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-13
BRACkETT BLOCK DISASTER.
and Adjournment of
:he Special Council Committee.


Inc Special Council Committee.
NSThe special committee of the city council.
appointed to investigate into the causes
leading to the Bracket block catastrophe,
met yesterday morning, but adj
journed without taking any testimony. 1t
is the particular mission of the committee
to inquire into the responsibility of In
spector Pardee in the disaster. Mr.. Par
dee has engaged counsel and proposes to
do his utmost to clear his skirts of all
blame. c. I'll. Benton appeared for him
ana stated in answer to the allegations Of
fered against his client that before the
investigation closes he will show
Mr.. Pardee had done all that any man on
earth could do. He would show that mas
much as case was already in appeal to the
supreme court ON an issue as to the legality
of this same ordinance, he Pardee) had
been instructed by the city attorney not to
bring any more actions in court under this
section until the matter was settled. The
city attorney here interposed, saying that
Mr.. Carleton had had charge of the cases in
the municipal court. Mr.. Carleton is the
assistant city attorney. Mr.. Benton then
asked that Mr.. Carleton appear before the
committee to give testimony. Owing to
the fact that the coroner has not yet con-