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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
Boston Boots .


A wealthy citizen had been out I'M
til the small hours with convivial com
panions, and he arrived home slight
ly exhilirated. He managed. by de-
scribing several erratic rather thar
geometrical lines, to get to the bed
room and into chair Then he call
ed to his wife in a stage whisper:
ST can't get my boots off"
''What or earth's the matter with
your boots?"
''Nozzin," Gin faint whisper.)
whats the matter with your
hands, then?"
''Nezzin."
'Why don't you pull off your boots,
then?n
Maria, I've forgot the combina-
tionp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
Just Like the Men.
New Haven News.

Overheard ia a street-car; First
Lady-Why, you know, dear, my nus
band is too forgetful for anything.
Why, do you know, when he goes out
he really don't remember where he is
going.
Second Lady-"Well, all men are
alike. They keep on talking and half
the time forget where they are 60
ing"
First Lady to Conductor-Stop at
College street, please
Conductor-"Two blocks back,
madam"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
Expert Evidence.
New York Graphic .

Say" observed Tommy to Mr..
Gimlet the other evening, "does it
hurt man to be shot?"
"Of course it does, Tommy, replied
that gentleman. Why do you
asks"
"Oh, nothing, only I should think
you'd suffer awfully. I heard pa tell
Mary last night that you had been
half shot for the past SIX months"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
A Smart Cat.
wolfvilIe Nova SCOTIA Acadian

Mr.. William Regain, of this place,
tells wonderful story about a Won
derful cat of his. a few nights ago
"Tabbv" was put out as usual for the
night, and in the morning il was
found that In some way she had
found a means of entrance. Curiosity
led Mr.. Regain to make search to find,
if possible, how she had found way
to get in, and upon tracking her he
found that she had climbed On top of
the house in some way, gone down a
chimney through stovepipe, through
the stove and so into the house. The
thing seemed so incredible that Mr..
Regain took the trouble of taking
down the pipe, where he found the
distinct tracks of the cat.
Dom Pedro is TO found a big fine
4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

Farmers IN the Eastern States who
raised grass in preference to corn vii!
do well TO profit by the experience OF
3 Pennsylvania farmer who, fgurss
out net profit of 1856 so upon eight
acres of corn, an average OF nearly
800, 80 per acre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

Ship anchors are carefully tested
before admitted to use on English YES
sells, Two of the three tests of ducti-
bility, contraction of area, elongation
and bending must be satisfactory, or
the anchor will be rejected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

One still finds genuine bull in the
Irish papers. A Limerick paper an
nounces that the ''season hunt has
been abandoned on &C count of the
scarcity of game and because all the
hounds were poisoned"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

Dom Pedro is TO found a big fine
arts academy at Rio.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
FOREIGN ITEMH,

A dispatch from Paris says that the banns of marriage between Patti and Nicolini havo been published.
 Tho announcement of tho birth of a son to the Queen Regent of Spain IS made by Madrid correspondents.
 At Venice on Monday there were reported four now cases of cholera and four death, and at Bari six new cases and four deaths.
 The French Government refuses to allow Lesseps to get up a lottery to aid his Isthmus Canal as the report of the French agent is unfavorable.
 near Tulla, county Clare, was shot dead Mon day night while sitting at his ireside. He had recently taken a boycotted grazing farm.
 News was received at Tientsin on April 2 that one of the imperial palaces, about fol ty miles from Pekin. on the imperial route to the "Eastern Tombs," had been destroyed by fire. The palace was built in 1850 at 8 cost of over S2, 900, ,0OO.
 The Irish House League is operating ac. lively against house owners in Kerry. Cork and Waterford counties. The league demands re ductions in rents and resists evictions. Mem- bers of this league who are connected with branches of the National League take advan- tage of National League meetings to denounce house owners.
 Tn the English House of Commons MI Timothy Harrington, home rule member oi Dublin, moved the second reading Of the bill providing for the election by ballot of the poor law guardians in Ireland: abolishing proxies and reducing the number of ex-off1cio members of the poor boards. Itpassed by vote of 207 to 1O5 amid great applause.
 The eruption of Mt. Etna IS increasing In proportions, and there is serious danger to the town of Monte-Rosso from the flow of lava Measures arc being taken for tho rescue of the inhabitants. Vast columns of flame issuing from the crater present 8 most imposing spectacle Torrents of lava are now issuing from eleven craters. A stream in some places 200 metres broad is flowing toward the town t1 Nicolosj.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
Prisoners on the Alabama.

The prisoners on board the Alabama, as general practice, were not put in irons, but were simply confined to an allotted space, with guard over them. The prisoners of the first half dozen prizes taken were put in irons, 1nclud- ing the captains and mates, at which the captains were very indignant, and reconstructed with Captain Semmes that their position should entltle them to different treatment. Captain Semmes replied that he confined them in irons in retaliation for the manner in which the agents of the United States Government had treated the purser of the Confeder- ate steamer "Sumter." The purser, under orders, was en route from Gibral- tar to Cadiz, in French merchant steamer. Stopping at Tangier to put off and take on passengers and cargo, the purser walked on shore, and was there in neutral country, seized by the Uni ted States consul, at the head of an armed force of Moorish soldiers, and brutally imprisoned, with heavy mana cles From there he was taken in irons by the United States armed vessel Tho, and finally sent to New York in irons. The purser was gentleman of unim- peachable character and high position. Again, there were occasions during the cruise when the number of prisoners warranted placing some in irons, but never were captains put ill irons after that first measure of retaliation.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
Jay Gould as a Ph0tOgrapher.

Mr. Gould has joined the ranks of the amateur photographers, and he used his portable camera industriously during his yachting trip South, writes New York correspondent. I saw over fifty of his negatives being prepared by solar printer for duplicating, and they com prised an excellent collection of views. Later, happened to come across the great millionaire at his diversion. He had gone driving to the north end of the stopped on high ground overlooking that structure from out the vehicle door. High Bridge is viaduct carrying the city's water supply from bank to bank of the Harlem river. The top is a public promenade, more than 800 feet above the Harlem, and this has long been favorite place of suicide. Twenty-six persons have dropped themselves over the stone parapct into eternity. Enemies of MT. Gould heed not the comforting expecta- tion that he meditates such an end from the fact that he was curious on the sub- ject, but he assuredly was to the extent of inquiring explicitly where most of the self-murderers leared down, where they struck, whether they were instantly killed, and what were the probable sensations during the transit through the air
 'I suppose every man has curious fan cies about death,' , he said, land mine is that the easiest possible manner of dying would be to lose ones breath, SO sinking into insensibility, while dropping from a great height"
 However, MT. Gould has no notion of dying at all before he has to. He ap- parently intends to live easily the rest of his days, and to prolong them by health full recreation.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
A COngreSsman's Romance.

A Washington correspondent say that the story of the marriage of Congress- man Stone, of Kentucky, is strange and interesting one, and proves that there are as interesting incidents in real life as are told in story-books. Stone was Confederate soldier, and at battle at Cynthiana, Ky, was badly wounded. As he fell his hat went one way and his musket another, and he found himself unable to move to regain either. It was a scorching summer day, and he was obliged to lie on that hot hillside OK. posed to the intense heat of the blazing sun, unable even to protect his face ex- cept by throwing his arm acrosss his eyes. His life blood was rapidly run. ming away, and he became weaker and weaker, and soon was unable to speak or move. The blazing sun which fell on his head and face was adding untold suffering in his feeble condition. After the fight he was left with the dead and dying, for it was supposed he could not ive more than a few minutes or hours. After the troops had withdrawn some of the people living in the vicinity of the battlefield passed over it, relieving the necessities of the wounded so far as possible. As they passed nsar where Stone lay suffering in the hot sun, un- able to speak, a young lady in the party noticed him and the sufferings the SUD must produce if he were still conscious Telling her companions she believed he was still alive, she procured the ram rods from four muskets lying near by, and, sticking them in the ground by his head, fastened over the top scarf from her shoulders, to break the rays of the sun. When the wounded were gathered from the field it was found that Stone was still living, and he was sent to the hospital. There was long struggle be tween life and death, but he finally ral lied and slowly regained strength, after the amputation of his right leg. The residents of the town and vicinity did l all they could for the sufferers in thd hospital, sending them food and deli; cacics and often visiting them. One day after he had gained sufficient strength | to speak and notice those who visited the hospital, he saw among the visitors the young lady who had probably saved | his life by her kindness when he lay helpless and speeches. on the battle
 field. When opportunity offered he spoke to her of the occurrence and thanked her for her kindness. The ac quaintance thus begun ripened into love | and she is now his wife.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
A secono Vice.president.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The bill reported from the House Committee on the Electoral Count, proposing constitutional amendment creating and defining the office of Second Vice President, provides that in case of the removal from office, death resignation, or constitution al disability both of the President and Vice. President the office of President shall devolve on the Second Vice-President, who shall be voted for in distinct ballots at the same time and in like manner and for the same term as the President and Vice-President by the elec- tors appointed by the several States. In case of the removal of the Vice-President from office, or his death, resignation, or constitu- tional inability, or when the Vice-President shall exercise the office of President, the Sec ond Yice-President shall be the President of the Senate, and he shall also act as such in the absence of the Vice-President from the Senate, but shall have no vote unless the Sen- ste be equally divided.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
MARKET NOTES.

NEW YORK MARKET. The Wholesa New York market quotation show:
 BEANs-Prime. s1.45@e1.5O; fair to good S1.30@$1.4 40 per busheL
 BUTTER - New York sold at 23@27c. fol choice in paiIs, and 23c. common to good. Western Creamery sold at 18@22o, and the common Western at l4@18c.
 CHEESE Factory fancy, 8@SMc; do. faiA and to good, 7@794c.
 Quotations ranged from %. for oi dinary, to 12o for New York. New Jersey FIoUaMsuperane. $2.eo@ss.4o, Western. s3.2O@$4.2O, extra New York. $370@$4.25: HAY-No.1, soc. @S5c.; No: ?, 75@8oc, straw, 90c@95c. for No. 1: and 75@8O for No: 4 HoPs-New York, 9@l0cs Eastern, 5@7o; 'eP PoaE9 f' PTimo'' s1ooo @ sl4oo; dressed wi WhH1a Spring a. No. g s2@s4c.' Mil- CoRs-Ungraded Western Mixed, so@44so; Steamer Mixed, 44@45o. in elevator, 46(g4oo' RYE-State, 46060c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET F1oun-state family. $3.75@$4.10; rye fou, $3.40@$3.75; wheat, State, 9i9e6o. 46@47c. ca, Woo1-State and Western xx, 33@35o, X. 82@33c. medium, 2S@30o; coarse. 2l@25a
 BOSION MARKELL
 F1ouR From $3.2O@93.6 60 for low and medium. to $4.25@$5.00 for choice Minnesota. Corn. 5OO51c. for mixed and yellow. BUTTER - Common, 22c. @24c., Vermont dairy, 24@25o. choice creamery 28o
 OHEEsE-9@10c.
 BEANs-$1. .48@$1.50.
 HAY-Choice, $22@$26.
 oATTLR MARKEra BUFFALO - Cattle, good quality. "A 6o9 $5OO; hogs, fair to good, $425@S46O best 465.
 EAST LIBERTY PKNN.-Best cattle, $4.25@ '$5 medium to good, $3.75@$4.25; common to fair, $35O@$3.6O; Hogs, Workers. $4.25@ s4 60, Philadelphias, sa. 40@$4 6o. sheep e8,45@3.7N. 20
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
THE PENSION HE'LL PASSED Finally Carried Through the Senate with Many Amendments-Text of the Btlis

Tho Pension bill passed the Senate by vote of 34 yeas to If nays. The bill proposes that any man who was enlisted in the army or navy of the United States during the war of the re- beIlion. and after period of three months was honorably discharged therefrom, and who is not entitled to 8 pension by reason of disability incurred in the service, but is now disabled and dependent upon his own exer- tions for support, may have a pension of from S4 to $24 month. It also provides for pen sions for the dependent parents of men who died in the service or from disabilities con- tracted therein. MT. Logan's amendment to make no pension pad less than six dollars 8 month was rejected-yeas, twenty nays, twen- ty-one. A notable provision of tue bill is as follows:
 SEC. 2.-That in considering the claims of dependent parents the fact and cause of death and the fact that the soldier left no widow or minor children having been shown, as re- quired by law, it shall be necessary only to show, by competent and sufficient evidence, that such dependent parent is without other present means of comfortable support than hls or her own manual labor, or the contribu- tions of others not legally bound for his CT her support, and such as may be found to 1 @ entitled to $S a month under existing laws ss modified by this section shall receive in lieu thereof SIP month from and after the ap- proyal of this act,
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
How He Won Promotion.

A distinguished officer in an Illinois regiment tells this story: "1 was the senior captain in our regiment; and was acting as Major in a certain battle when the brigade was ordered to carry by storm a position in which the rebels were strongly fortified. The regiment went forward; but when it came under fire the centre wavered, while the wings made dash to reach the stone wall in front. The minute when it seemed that the f1anking companies would reach tho stone wall the centre was well to the rear, and the regiment line was bent like rainbow. 1 was in the rear of the centre urging the men to push for ward; when my horse, which was new in the business, took the bit ill his teeth and dashed at gallop ahead of the men and up to the stone wall. tried to control him and hold him back, but could not. was as helpless as baby, own line on to the very bayonets of the rebel Inc. When the horse reached the wall made the best of an awkward sit uation, raised in my stirrups, waved my sword, and called upon the men to push forward. Believing that I had gone willingly into danger they dashed for ward to my rescue, and after a furious fight we drove the rebels from their po- sition, went over the wall, and were soon in full possession of the ground that we had been directed to occupy. was credited, of course, with extreme brav- cry. There was great deal of talk about the gallant manner in which ] rode up to the very bayonets of the reb- els. In the end was promoted to Col. onel at one jump, and ever after that endeavored to maintain the standard o1 bravery fixed by that stubborn old horse I was no more responsible for that daring ride than if had been carried there by hurricane. My credita' le part in tho performance was in tho fact that wal not too badly scared to take advantage of the position in which the horse's stub bornness had placed me. As I could not get back urged the men to come
 to me.-Bostoaa 1aaUeler.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
Liberal,

A strange story is told of a resident of Port Huron: It is said that he employ ed young boy to do chores, and, to do tho fair thing, promised to give him suit of clothes. To make payment for them easier, application was made to the Superintendent of the Poor to settle the account, which he did, on the repre- sentation that the boy was destitute. The boys mother was afterward employ ed to do certain sewing, payment to be made in groceries. It is charged that the Superintendent of the Poor was again visited and an order procured for the groceries. The woman employed to do the sewing did not know that the country had helped her until she read the quarterly report of the Superinten- dents of the Poor.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
The Small Boy.

One day sat in @ car seat on the Sau- gus branch of the Eastern road behind a pale. careworn lady, who was taking a Ii tile boy from Boston to Maiden. As the little boy was of very inquiring mind, and everything seemed to attract his attention, I could not help listening to some of his questions.
 'What is that, auntie2" the little boy commenced, pointing to a stack of hay on the marsh
 'tOh, that's hay, dear," answered the careworn lady.
 "What is hay, auntie2''
 "Why, hay is hay, dear"
 'eBut what is hay made ofa"
 .sWhy, hay is made of dirt, and water, and air." fWho makes it2'
 'tGod makes it, dear"
 'Does he make 1t in the daytime or nightan
 tTn both, dear"
 ''And Sundays9"
 "Ycs, all the times
 'Ain't it wicked to make hay on Sun day, auntie2"
 'tOh, I don't know. I'd keep still, Willie, that's dear. Auntie Is tired" After remaining quiet O moment little Willie broke out:
 ''Where do stars come from, auntie2'' 'sI don't know; nobody knows" fDid the moon lay 'em2"
 ''Yes, guess so. Don't bother mo-" Another short silence, when Willie broke out:
 "Benny says oxins is an owl, auntie is theyf"
 ''Oh, perhaps so"
 q think whale could lay eggs don't you, auntie."
 'soh, yes; guess so," said the shame less woman.
 'sDid you ever see whale on his nest2'' ooh, I guess so."
 s'Where2''
 'I mean no. Willie, you must be quiet; I'm getting crazy"
 ''What makes you crazy, auntie2" 70 dearl you ask so many questions. V "Did you ever see little fly eat sugar2' ssYes, dear"
 "Where2"
 s'WIlie sit down on the scat and be still or I'll shake you. Now, not another word!"
 And the lady pointed her finger at the little boy as if she were going to stick ii through him. If she had been Q wicked woman she would have sworn.
 There are 6,000,0 900 little boys like Willie in the United States, and half as many in England. Boston Record
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
A Snd Dian ster

horse drawing victoria through Central Park became unmanageable and ran away. In the vehicle were Mrs. Pendleton, the wife of Mir. George H. Pendleton, United States Min ister to Germany, and her daughter, Jennie Francis Pendleton. Wien tho ladies saw the horse run and tho driver lose his control of the animal they jumped out of either sde of the carriage. Miss Pendleton landed on grass plot and tumbled ovor on the ground. Mrs. Pendleton was less fortunate for she struck on the hard pavement and fell heavily against the pebbled gutter. When help reached her she was dead. Miss Pendleton was picked up unconscious and taken to the Presbyteriar Hospital in a comatoso condition. It is thought hat the young lady will recover Mrs. Pendlc. ton was 61 years of age.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
Triple Murder md Suicide.

WHEELING, w. Va., May 2l.-Mrs. Margaret Donnan, widow living in Lincoln county, be- came insane from religious fanaticism on Monday and said that she had been called up
 on by the Lord to sacrifice the lives of herself and hor three children to satisfy the divine wrath. Early in the evening she threw her self upon her knees and spent several hours in wild rawlings. She then arose, and, arming herself with large sharp carving knife, made her way to the room occupied by her three daughters, aged 12, 10, and 8 years. The woman cut tho throat of each child and then plunged the blade deep into her own heart
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
The Fishery Intere sts.

The Maine fishermen and fish interests are exceedingly wrought up over the seizure of American vessels by the Canadian authorities. At meeting of tho Fish Exchange in Port land, there was large attendance. Resolu- tions were adopted opposing and protesting against the appointment of any commission to treat with Great Britain in regard to the fish cries, and that ''if our government refuses to send immediately armed vessels to protect our fishermen in their rights we deem it expedient 10 arm and equip our fishing vessels for their protection" Great indignation was expressed at the government for not taking more active steps in the matter. At Gloucester, Mass. indirnation meetings have been held
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
A Child Eaten by Hogs.

At Thomasville, N. O., six year old child was feeding drove of hogs with bread, and, to each them better, had gotten in the corner of fence. The hogs were very hungry, and one of them accidentally bit her hand as he grabbed for the bread. The sight and smell of blood seemed to excite the hogs, especially as the child had no more bread. They grabbed at the bleeding hand, and the child, in her errihed attempt to get away from them, stum bed and fell to the ground, whereupon thd hogs fell upon her and tore her to pieces, tear- ing limb from limb, and fighting with each oh,r for the reeking fragments. The horrible
 courrence was witnessed by an old paralyzed lady, who was unable to render a:d,
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26

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Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
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Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26

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