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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Cure of Stammering.
DR.. Dio Lewis.

Many years ago a famous professor
came to our town and announced that
he could ''cure the worst kind of slut
tering in ten minutes without a surgi-
cal operation" A friend of mine
was an inveterate stammerer, and
I advised him to call on the wonderful
magician. He called, was convinced
by the testimonials exhibited, struck
a bargain, paid the $50, and soon cal
led at my Office talking as straight as
railroad track.
I was astonished and asked my
friend by what miracle he had been so
suddenly relieved from his lifelong
trouble. He informed me that he
had made a solemn pledge not to re-
veal the process of cure.
I knew two other bad cases-ladies
and, calling upon them. reported what
had come to pass.
They were soon at the professors
rooms, came away elated, raised the
800, paid the cash, and in half an
hour were ready, had the question
been popped, to say Eyes" without
hesitation.
I was soon made acquainted with
several other cures quite as remark
able, and resolved to turn on my
sharpest wits and wait upon the ma
gician,
He seemed an honest man, and in
two days 1 had made up my mind to
pay him a large fee and learn the
strange art, with the privilege of using
it to cure whomsoever I would. Those
who had been cured by the professor
were solemnly bound not to reveal the
secret to anyone, but my contract gave
me the privilege OF using the know
ledge as pleased. And now I pro-
pose to give my readers simple art
which has enabled nae to make happy
many unhappy stammerers. In my
own hands it has often failed, but in
thres-fourths of the cases which have
treated the cure has been complete.
The secret is this; the stammerer is
made to mark time in his speech just
as is ordinarily done in singing. He
is at first to beat on every syllable.
He begins by reading one of David's
Psalms, striking tie finger on the
knee at every word. You can beat
time by striking the finger on the
knee, by sipply hitting the thumb
against the forefnger or by moving
the large toe in the boot.
doubt if the worst case of stutter-
ing can continue long if the victim
will read an hour every day with
thorough practice of this art. I take
great pleasure in publishing it to the
world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
REAWAKENED MEMORY.
A Strange Case, In Which Student
Lost and Regafncd His knowledge.
PHILADELPHIA CALI

Two years ago young man living
in a Vermont village, having finished
his academical education, was ready
to enter college. But just before the
day appointed for his examination was
taken i'll. After several weeks of suf-
fering he slowly recovered his health,
bat discovered that his mind had lost
the knowledge acquired by SIX years
of hard study. Latin, Greek and ma
thematics, all were gone. and his
mind was blank in respect to his pre-
paratery studies. His doctor prescrib-
ed that he should rest his mind and
familiarize himself with few simple
details of light work. He obeyed the
advice, and found in his old habit of
dong things carefully the schoolmas-
ter that brought back his old know
ledge. Before his illness, the young
man, in order to earn little money,
had taken care of the village church,
sweeping it out, cleaning The lamps
and doing all the work of sexton.
He now resumed this work, and by
the physicians advice tried to keep
his mind from pulling itself about its
loss of memory. Several weeks went
by without bringing any change in
his mental condition.
On Sunday evening a stranger en-
tered the church, and as the sermon
was dull one, gazed carelessly aroun
until his attention was attracted by
the lamps On the wall. He noticed
that all the wicks were so carefully
trimmed that there was not an irreg-
ular flame to be seen. He wondered
as to who could be the careful sexton,
and, happened to be in the place the
following Sunday, he again notice
the same uniform trimming of the
wicks.
Passing the church the next day,
and seeing the door open, he walked
quietly in and saw the young sexton
sweeping out the central aisle. Look
ing closely at the young man, the
stranger said: ''Do you do all the
work about the church!"
Eyes, SIR"
do you trim the lampsg"
Eyes, sir"
"Why do you trim them in such a
peculiar way2"
81 don't know what you mean"
'Why, the flames are all alike"
sob, but they had ought to be.
You would not have them uneven,
would you?"
"No." answered the stranger with
smile, ''but it speaks well for your
carefulness. Why, I should think
one of the flames would fit all the 9th
ers exactly if it were superimposed on
them"
''Superimposed? Isn't that word
used in geometry
Certainly. If polygons, having
equal sides and angles"
Before the stranger could finish
his sentence the student threw down
his broom, rushed franticaily out of
the church, ran across the street and
into the house, where he astohished
his mother by exclaiming in tones Of
triumph:
Mother, I know that the square
Of the hypothenuse of right angle
triangle is equal to the sum of the
squares of the other two sides!'
In moment his school knowledge
had come back to him, flashed into
his mind by the mention of the super
imposed figures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

A tailor in Boston has just com
pleted an expensive overcoat for a
gentleman of that city. The value of
the coat is said to be 81, 900, though it
Is said the garment could not be dup
Heated for 9 much larger sum. It con
tains SO Russian. sable skins of the fla
est quality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
COMMITTEES AT WORK.
Progress Made on the Appropriation Bills
The New Cruisers.

Progress Made on the Appropriation Bills
The New Cruisers.
WASHINGTON, December 9.-The House
Committee on Naval Affairs this morning
took up the question of enlarging the ap-
preparation made at the last session for the
construction of cruiser No. 1, soas to meet
the best bid made by contractors. The
Committee seemed to favor the request Of
the Secretary of the Navy on the subject,
but in the absence Of any communication
from that official giving the figures, etc.,
final action was postponed. The letter
from Chairman Randall, of the Committee
on Appropriation, suggesting that all ap-
preparation for the naval service should
arise from the Naval Committee and not
divided, as now, with the Committee.On ap-
preparations, was considered and Chairman
Herbert instructed to bring it before the
House.
Elections did no business in the absence
of members who have as subcommittee
considered the two contests pending.
Ways and Means non-concurred in the
Senate's amendment to the factional gal
AOu DlAl, NAlC iva
the fortification of wines for expectation.
Mr.. Boutelle'S bill providing for free I'M
ported materials to be used in the rebuild
ing or the town of Eastport, Me-, destroyed
by ire, was referred to subcommittee.
Indian Affairs completed its appropria-
ton bill, aggTegating s., 17S, 900, which is
$3.50, 900 less than appropriation last year.
The estimates were for s., Cos, 900 and the
cuts principally 500, 900 in schools, $780,
600 for Sioux subsistence and 81, 900 for
the subsistence of the NavajOes.
Postofice and Post Roads agreed to call
ND in the House, when the hour arrives,
the bills extending free delivery to cities
of 100, 600 inhabitants, or having annual
gross postal receipts amounting to $40, 900,
and authorizing the employment of mail
messengers in the postal service. Chair
man Willis, of Rivers and HarbOrs, ar
ranged for joint conference on the part OF
| the members of the Senate and House
committees on the subject ofthe River and
Harbor bill, and believed bill for about
s., 900, 900 will be agreed upon.
Pacific Railroads instructed the chair
man to push the passage, on the floor OF
the House, of the Pacific Railroad funding
hill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
STILL ON THE DECLINE.
Oil Drops Lower and One Broker Lays
Down,

PITTsBURG, December 9.-1o day was
another Waterloo for the ''long oil' men
at the Exchange and also for the parties
who bought yesterday at GO and 20 ex-
pecting the market to react. The values
opened very unsteady this morning at 20,
there being too much timidity on the part
of the dealers to do business. In few
minutes after the opening Mr.. j. w. Nc
Kee mounted the platform around the
bull ring with knowing look in his eye
and proceeded to offer his stuff in large
quantities but he could find very few
takers He proceeded to pound the mar
ket and this, coupled with the report that
the Led well at Washington was doing 10
barrels an hour had the effect OF sending
the market down to 65!, the lowest point
reached since this panic set in. The
scene ut the time was very animated.
with bated breath, expecting almost any
thing to follow, 80 sudden was the de-
cline.
When the market reached the figures
last quoted, President Stevenson mounted
the Secretary's desk and. called the EX-
change to order Everybody knew what
was coming, and the only cause for an
xiety was to know the victim. The Presi-
dent announced that he wanted to buy II, =
600 bblS for the account of W.. J. Hayes,
who was short that much. Mr.. Hayes
failure amounted 70 1892. 80 in money,
according to the Clearing House. w. j.
Hayes is brother of +. NJ. Hayes, who
laid down" on Tuesday. He has been a
broker in the Exchange for many years.
After the market reached its lowest
point it commenced TO stiffen up somewhat
on some heavy buying done by Tedcastle
in New York, and at noon it had reached
67I. A broker, who has been in the oil
business for many years, and who was
caught in this last whirl, said the panic
was the most disastrous since 1884, and it
was even worse than the one in 1882, be-
cause there was no cause whatever for the
decline.
Refined oil was quoted at @, this morn
ing, which is a decline of a quarter of a
cent since Monday. Messrs. j. W. Craig
and A. L. Lourie have applied for read
mission to the Exchange.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
BURGLARY AT BENwoOD.
A Bold Thief Enters Residence and Ran
sacks Several Rooms.

A Bold Thief Enters a Residence and Ran
sacks Several Rooms.
A burglar effected an entrance into the
residence of II. Brush, Esq, at Benwood,
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. His
presence was discovered by . boarder re-
turning from work at that hour, and the
burglar took immediate flight He had
ransacked thoroughly couple Of rooms
and had secured 81 or s. In money, gold
pen, q revolver and q few other arti-
cles, having emptied trunk or two in
his search. Mr.. Brush was aroused and
pursued the party, and on the way sum-
moned Deputy Marshal Newton TO his
assistance. They found the man
in the Emerald saloon. After his arrest he
aimed revolver at the policeman, but un-
fortunately it snapped. When relieved Of il
he remarked that "he would have been
the last man the officer would have ar
rested if his weapon had gone of. !" When
searched, all that was found on his person
was gold pen and nickle. lie was re-
moved yesterday afternoon from the lock.
up to the Jail at Moundsville, TO await the
grand jury. He gave his name rs John
Kelley, OF Pittsburgh. He is about 2'
years old, and in company with two other
strangers has been loafDg around for
three or four days. One Of his comrades
went to the Mayor and petitioned to be
locked up, saying that he had no place
to 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
BEL.LAIRE.

Interesting Batch Of News PoIntcdiy Psrs.
graphed for Readers.
Miss Mary Arkle, has been engaged m
clerk in the Po~toflice.
John Shuttleworth will not accept the
position Of deputy sheriff.
Mrs. Frank Robinson has gone TO Toledo,
TO attend family reunion.
The taking Of the testimony In tre Au-
ditor contest began yesterday.
The G., l.. and w. road is now furnish
ing the nail works with iron, ore and coke.
W. J. Berry, has been made the Prei.
dent Of the Board Of County Commission.
ers.
A show that will hold forth at the Ely
sian theatre next week will give away live
turkeys. q
Wilson and Rankin's minstrels showed
TO an immense crowd in the Elysian The
atre last night.
V. 7. Morgan, who went 10 Kanass
about year ago, has sold out and will
return 10 these parts.
Prof. Armstrong; class met at the homo
Of Col. J. T. Mercer on wednesday eve
ming for practice for the coming concert
There was shortage Of. natural gas Coz
. short time yesterday, and large num-
Der Of workmen At the various glass fac
TORIES lost o half days work In conse-
quence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
A FINAL AGREEMENT.
THE C0PERBES ON THE INTER STATE CON-
MERGE BILL AGREE
Important Features Of the Measure-AbsOlats Prohib-
ih0n Of POoIing-Senabr Morrill, On the
farif-Ths Beck Pms Him Down
10 High Taxes.

WASHINGTON, December 9.-The con-
forces on the Interstate Commerce bill fin
ished their labors this morning and viii
report their bill as soon as it can be print
ed. On the question of enforcing the act,
the commission feature OF the Senate bill
is accepted by the House conferees, while
the Senate eonferees accept the system pro-
posed in the Reagan bill, under
which q shipper is entitled to
sue for damages in United
States courts in his own behalf. This
gives shippers the option of making COM
plaint to the commission or instituting
suits in Federal courts. Railroads are
prohibited from charging more for short
than longer distance upon their own
lines in the same direction, the shorter be-
ing included within the longer distance,
and the circumstances and conditions be-
ing the same; but the commission is
upon application of railroad,
and after investigation of the facts, to re-
lieve the roads from the operation of the
general rule in special cases.
The Senate conferees agree to the abso-
lutte prohibition of pooling contained in
the House bill. These were the main fea-
lures of difference. On the question of
publicity of rates the provisions Of the two
bills have been merged so as to require
each railroad to make public the rates be-
tween points upon its own road as proposed
in the House bill, and in addition the
Commission is required to secure publicity
OF through rates in so far as it may be
found necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
WHEEIING W. VA, FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 10, 1885,

we'll understand that all such efforts were
to be forestalled and defeated. Was it
now proposed that nothing shall be done
in that direction, and that the Republicans
land the Democrats who voted with them
last SESSION. should, under the leadership
Of the Senator from Vermont, resist the
bringing up of any bill to reduce taxation.
Mr.. Morrill, said he only desired to show
that he was opposed to such propositions
as had come last session from Democrats
but he was quite ready to unite with any
party that would take hold of the subject
in the spirit which he had suggested in
his remarks.
Mr.. Beck said that the Senator should
ure that would suit his views, but so long
as there was resistance to consideration
that was the end of all effort. When the
leader in the Senate on financial questions
the Chairman of the Committee on FL
nance gave out in advance,
in a resolution and speech, that
nothing could be done to improve existing
conditions it was like rallying his friends
in advance, in opposition to every move
ment. At the present rate of taxation,
the surplus revenue latter all the public
dsbt that was payable was paid would
be S125, 900, 900 a year, therefore the Dem
ocratic President and Secretary of the
Treasury demanded and insisted that the
taxation on the people should be reduced.
There was no other way to get clear
of the surplus revenue honestly
Was the Senator from YermontSppOsed to
an honest effort to reduce taxes? The
whole scope and burden OF his speech were
in that direction. The whole burden Of
his speech was: Do not reduce taxes, or
if you do, take them off such articles as
tobacco Perhaps he also meant whisky,
because whisky and tobacco where the art
icles on which there were Internal Rev
enue taxes. No one paid these taxes ex-
cept the consumers of whisky and
tobacco, but the Senator would
keep up the duty of 50 per
cent. on blankets and Sc per cent. on
clothing. He Beck believed, that with
reasonable taxation, with duties reduced
to the necessities of the Government, the
manufactures of the United States could
reach the markets of the world, and that
the laboring men of the country could be
employed twelve months in the year in
stead of five or six as now. He hoped
tnat the Republican Senator's and members,
would present to the country plan for
reducing taxation, and give the Democrats
u chance to discuss the question.
After remarks from Senator Sherman
the Senate adjourned till Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
Coercion Nn Ton.

LONDON, December 9.--I.ord Salisbury,
in speech at the Conservative club last
night, said IL was remarkable phenome-
non that men Of the greatest power and in
fuence had separated themselves from the
Liberal party, and the leader Of that party
had thrown aside party claims and princi.
pies. No one party, he said, commanded
an absolute majority in Parliament, but
the Conservatives and Unionists were
working together on all except one sub
ject, still retaining their individuality and
independence.
He did not believe any manipulation OF
constitutions could relieve Ireland. The
population had so long been deceived that
nothing but q persistent application Of tho
law could redeem the people from decep.
ton. IL was not the question OF Home
Rule with which they had 10 deal, but tho
question Of the Irish people keeping In
their pockets money belonging TO Others.
He regretted the course Of the Home Rule
element in Ireland because II had the ef.
feet of destroying confidence between man
and man, which was the root Of the hope
and prosperity Of the nation, and the evil
effect of such destruction could not be re-
moved for generations. II was through
realization Of this that the Conservatives
would be able 10 obtain the support Of
many who had hitherto sympathized with
the Irish people. but who will now feel
like resisting not only the dismemberment
- A. r. Al A.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
COLIN ON THE STAND.
HECREArRS A SENSATION ON THE CROSS
EXAMINATION.
4 Question That he Refuses b Answe-fhs Dlks
Of halbouushs Council Opens up-LOrd
SalisbQrys Attitude on The Irish Qus-
6on-Gensral 0ahls News

LONDON, December 9.-The cross-exam-
ination Of Lord Colin Campbell. the de-
fendant in the Campbell divorce case, was
continued to-day. He was asked whether,
having heard the evidence, he still alleged
that hisl wife had been crininally int-
mate with DIR. Bird at Cadonn Place,
at house in Brook street and at Leigh
Court, and answered that what he alleged
was question that ought 10 be submitted
to jury. This reply produced sensa-
ton.
The plaintiffs counsel then announced
that the cross-examination was concluded.
The Judge asked Lord Colin whether be
ever had been guilty Of familiarities with
Mary Watson, and he answered "None
whatever"
Surgeons Propert and Allingham testi-
fed that they had heard the description Of
the ailment from which Lady Colin suf-
fered in 1881 and 1ss2, and that it was not
of a nature to prevent her from doing
wrong. At this point it was announced
that Lord Colin Campbells side Of the case
was concluded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Norris Resolution Against Tariff Revision
Discussed In the Senate.

Norris Resolution Against Tariff Revision
Discussed In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, December 9.-ln the
Senate to-day the presiding officer submit
ted n communication from the Director OF
the Mint recommending the appeal OF the
limit of coinage of subsidiary silver coin.
Referred. Also, House amendment to the
Senate bill for the relief of graduates OF
the United States Military Academy.
THE amendment provides that graduates
shall be allowed full pay as second lieu
tenants to date of acceptance of their COM
mission. COneurred in. The bill goes to
the President.
Mr.. Cameron moved that when the SEN
ate adjourned to-day, it be until Monday.
Agreed to.
The following bills, among others, were
INTRODUCED and referred:
By NJ. Mcmillan authorizing the con-
struetion of bridge across the River OF
the North.
By Mr.. Sewell, to authorize the redemp-
tion of the trade dollar.
On motion of Mr.. EutiS, the House bill
declaring o forfeiture of the lands granted
to New Orleans, Baton Rogue and Vicks-
burg Railroad Company (the Backbone
railroad), was postponed, as special order
until the Goth Of December.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered resolutions in
structing the Committee on the District
of Columbia to inquire into certain grew
anees alleged against the Metropolitan
Street Railroad Company of Washington,
which company, he said, overloaded Its
cars and oyerworked its horses and drly-
ers, and compelling the patrons OF the
road to act as conductors. Adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration OF the resolution introduced
Tuesday by Mr. Morrill,, declaring that
there shall be no effort made at this ses-
sion to reform the tariff
The resolution declares that the promise
of making any revision of the tariff IN q
spirit of fairness to all interested, not to
iniure any domestic injuries but to pro-
mote their healthy growth, so that any
change of law must be at every step regard
fuI of the labor and capital involved, and
without depriying American labor OF the
ability to compete successfully with for
eign labor, and without imposing lower
rates of duty than will be ample to cover
any increased cost Of production which
may exist in consequence Of the higher
rate of wages prevailing in this country,
appears so obviously hopeless and
impractieable that any further attempt at
revision by the present Congress, IN con-
trayention to the foregoing cardinal decla-
rations, are to be regarded as inexpedlent
and detrimental to the revival of the trade
and industry Of the country. Mr.. Morrill,
proceeded to address the Senate.
Mr.. Morrill, spoke at length against what
he called Free Trade in the guise of Tariff
Reform.
Mr.. Beck desired to know whether the
Senator FROM Vermont proposed to advise
his friends in both Houses, and took thai
to be the scope of his remarks to resist
all efforts that might be made toward:
a reduction Of taxation. If this essay
were read for the purpose of encourag
ing the Senator's friends IL
each house to resist all efforts at reduc'
tion of taxation. the country might a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-10
MARTINS FERRY.
The News OF the Day Polntediy Para
Rraphed for Hasty Readers.

graphed for Hasty Readers.
DR.. I. Weirichis still seriously i'll.
Mr.. Geo. Deitz is past all hope of re-
covery.
J. T. Hanes was reported considerably
better yesterday.
Martins Addition comes to the front
with a wife beater.
Two of Fred Ebling's children are laid
I'D with scarlet fever.
WANTED, Sunday carriers for the Reg
iaer. Call at corner of Hanover and Fifth
streets, Sunday morning.
Mr.. Ed. Delany and Miss Emma Kehrer,
of Burlington, were married at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents on Wednes=
day.
ALI persons who have discontinued the
REGISTER and know themselves indebted,
therefor will save themselves trouble by
being prepared to pay before the end Ofthe
year.
Thoburn Post, No. -, G. A. R., have
appointed a committee to arrange for a
social and supper, to be given in the G. A.
r. Hall, on Saturday evening, December
11th, to raise money to furnish tomb
stones for the graves OF deceased soldiers.
At the meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Peoples Building Association held
this week, the following board of directors
were elected: DR.. B. o. Williams, Geo.
II. Smith, Thomas Mears, Benjamin
Exley, Jr., Jesse Selby, John F. Miller
and T. W. Shrieve. These gentlemen are
all old building association directors, and
their valuable experience in the manage.
ment Of such institutions will give the
people quite boom.