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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
A Story of Poker Checks.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

John Shannahan, 8 workman en-
ployed on the Carson street main of
the Philadelphia Company is respon-
sible for the following story. Said
Mr.. Shannahan over friendly glass
of beer last night: do you know |
saw the strangest thing to-day that I
ever saw in my life. L was digging
In the main down near Temperance
vile when [ pulled out what L took to
be clump of roots. [ shoveled the
stuff up by the side of the coal fire we
have to thaw out the surface, and in
a little while [ saw the root wiggling
around like fish-worms. got up out
of the trench and examined not 70 OTIS,
but snakes. Yes, sir; there were five
of them, four little ones and one big
gray fellow at least two feet long
when he got stretched out. Along
about the middle of the snake was a
big bunch, place that kind o bulged
out. That struck me as rather queer,
and [ cut him IN two with my shovel.
Well, sir. what do you suppose I
found9 Well, there were three white
poker check aud two blue ones. That's
a fact, sir. I know what a poker
check is, and the reptile had five of
them In him, an [ can show them to
you yet. don't know how they got
there unless that snake j ust ate sport
sometime and couldn't digest the
checks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
The Monkeys ard the Boa.

An officer stationed at Kalladgee,
India. was once climbing rocky
hill, when be and a native who &C
companied him, witnessed the follow
ing episode: 4 poor monkey was
being slowly enwrapped in the vol
luminous folds of an enormous boa,
it's bones breaking like pipe stems by
the pressure. Gradually the reptile
Unwound itself, leaving a crushed,
unrecognizable mass. The numerous
monkeys on the rock were in the
greatest state of excitement, running
wildly about, gesticulating, chatter
ing and moaning, though, of course,
powerless to help their comrade.
While the snake was commencing its
gorge, and before its body began to
fill and swell, the officer and native
went in quest of stout cudgel and a
sharp knife, expecting to make it an
easy prey as soon as it should be filled
to repletion. When they returned to
the scene of strife the boa lay thor
oughly gorged, beneath a projecting
mass of cliff, looking more like a log
than anything more lively. On the
summit above a troop Of monkeys
were assembled, and three or four of
the largest and strongest were occu-
pied in displacing a massive fragment
of rock already loosened by the rains
from the main ledge. By enormous
exertion made, too, with silence
quite unusual to monkeys--they at
length, succeeded in pushing the rock
until it trembled just over the boa's
head; then, uttering a yell of tri-
umph, they dropped it over the nina
ture precipice. It struck the boa on
the head, MASKING it to jelly. AS
its great tail lashed about ineffectu-
ally in its last struggle, there was a
general chorus of exultation-man
joining his near relative, if we be-
lieve some of our instructors-over
this well-accomplished act of ven
geance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

game of him, he couldn't hope to win
lin the long rum" Morse told him
he was not in practice, as he had late
ly turned his atten ton to chess. How
ever. he would play few games, if it
would be an accommodation. The
Montana man had looked a good
while for a victim, and he did not
propose to let this one off, aud they
went at it. Morse won the first game
and Montana spent five minutes In
telling the spectators how he lost it.
The Hartford man couldn't quite see
It, but, for fear that Montana was
'1aying" for him, he kept quiet and
let the nan from the West tell how
he ought to have done it. Ia a min
ute the Western man pulled his face
down, and his eyes assumed serious
look, as he remarked, "have got to
tend to biz" and he jumped two of
Morse's men, and the latter retaliat-
ed by jumping four of his. "Tha1u
be the last game you'll get from me, !"
said Montana, and Morse thought he
was going to see the Montana style Of
checkers. Not a word was spoken
but shade of disgust deepened on
Montana's fate. In few moments
he uttered an exclamation of surprise.
''Skunkedl" he shouted, and he swept
the men FROM the board, with look
Of sheer disgust. There amt man
in our diggin's that kin do that!" At
it they went again, and once more
Montana yielded to the Yankees
skill. Il never had such a streak Of
luck lefore," said the Montana man,
and not till he had lost eleven
straight games did he surrender, and
then he thought he had had pretty
hard luck. In bidding Morse good-by
he remarked. cit is the first time I've
been taken down since I left Mon
tana. Nobody out there could beat
me-"
He came to Hartford to find a
checker player. He found him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
Jay GOuId's Money.
Harper's Weekly

This fortune at present is principal
ly invested in and controls the 6,046
miles composing the Southwestern
Or Missouri Pacific system of railroads
and the 1921, 00O,O COO of capital that
they represent. This does not include
the now disintegated Wabash Pacific
system, with its $3.50 miles OF road
and s129, 600, 900 of obligations, direct
and indirect. What is of more i'm
portance 10 the country, this fortune
controls over $50, 900 miles Of pole
lines and two Atlantic cables, beside
other telegraphic facilities that are
capitalized in the Western Union and
auxiliary companies at 1928, 600, 900.
Mr.. Gould also has an almost absolute
ownership of the elevated railroad
system of New York, wbichis stocked
and bonded for $45, 100000, making
the total amount, par value, of the
securities controlled, not including
the Wabash Pacific. s439, 5000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
Niagara in Winter,

the late snowfall and intensely
cold weather has transformed the
scenery of Niagara Fails into vision
OF wondrous beauty. Frozen spray
has given a silver coating to every
object in the neighborhood of the falls
and this is capped with pure white
snow. In the Immediate vicinity of
the falls and along the banks the icy
stalactites and stalagnaites have as
sumed enormous lengths, and the ice
cones at the foot of both falls now
reach nearly half way up to the top
OF the falls. The ice mountain is
daily growing in magnitude, and the
pen utterly fails to describe the won
drous beauty of the scene during
these sunny days and moonlight
nights.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
round a Checker Player.
Hartford Times.

He was long lank and lean. In
figure he looked like Yankee, but
in speech he suggested flavor of a
a son of Jacob. He said he came
from Montana, and he was looking
for a checker player. He could play
a good game-in fact, he seldom got
worsted. He was politely referred to
Mr.. S. M, Morse, who resides some
where on church street. He found
Mr.. Morse at his boarding house, and
introducing himself, said he had
come to find checker player, and
asked Morse if he would play with
him. He said he was himself good
player and that, though the Hart
ord man might win now and then a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
The Great German Physfetan.

Peter W. Schmidt frequently called Dr. Pete) is,
he never asked one to describe their disease but
tells each one their trouble, without asking a
question His success is phenomenal. His prac-
tice enormous. He is sought after by hundreds
wherever he goes. because he cures when
every other physician and remedy have failed.
He has allowed his great medicines, Golden Seal
Bitters and Lung food for Consumption to be Of
fered to the suffering and we assert without fear
of successful contradiction that there is no dis
ease they will not cure. Thousands of bottles
have been sold. Thousands of broken down and
discouraged invalids saved Send to Golden Seal
Bitters Company, Holland City, Mich, for facts
for the millions! Free
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
Another Mine Disaster,
TAIRTY-sEvEN MEN SUPPOSED TO BE
killed


KILLED.
WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 21.-At
2:45 o'clock this afternoon an explo-
sion of fire damp ACQUIRED In the
shaft of the Newburg OrieI Coal COM
pany at Newburg, West Virginia,
which shook buildings in the imne
date vicinity, and caused consterua-
ton and alarm among relatives and
friends of the miners employed there.
Immediately following the sound of
the explosion fame of fire arose for
above the mouth of the shaft, timber
and debris of all kinds was strewn
around. Great excitement ensued
and crowds of people hurried to the
scene of the shaft IN which the explo
sion occurred. The shaft was sunk
about two years ago and has reached
depth of $50 feet. From the base OF
the shaft, the main heading runs
out about half mile to where the
narrow rooms diverge from either
side.
THE THEORY ADVANCED
as TO the cause Of the explosion is
that fire damp had accumulated IN
one Of these rooms, and was acclden-
tally ignited by miners lamp, but
nothing positive has yet been learned.
The force of the explosion blocked
the air so close that no one
would venture into the main
heading to ascertain the fate of
the imprisoned men until a passage
could be established. This work is
being pushed vigorously. Up to
midnight no bodies had been recover
ed. It is supposed that thirty-seven
men are imprisoned. The prevailing
opinion is that all are dead, although
few express the hope that
some of them may escape the effect
of the explosion, and have been
able to reach place free from the
fatal black damp which always fol-
lows an explosion of this kind.
The scenes at the shaft are heart
rending. Fathers. mothers, wives
and children linger in groups with
palled faces, anxiously waiting some
tidings from their loved ones which
Will either bring them hope or end
the suspense. Every effort is being
made to rescue the unfortunates, but
it is thought there is no prospect of
reaching them tonight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
Petroleum ". Nasby.

d. r. Locke, Petroleum Y. Nasty editor Toledo
BLADE" writes: Il had a forefnger of my
right hand one of those pleasant pets, a run
round The finger became infiamed to degree
unbearable and swollen to nearly twice its natur-
al size. A friend gave me HENRh s CARBOLIC
SALVE and in twenty minutes the pain had so
much subsidized as to give me fair nights rest,
which had not had before for week. The III
f1ammation left the fiuger day. I consider it
a most valuable article"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

NEURALGIA AND RHEUMATISM are depicted in
engravings as demons tear ne at the human form,
but they could be more truthfully described by
showing disordercd somach of clogged blood
vessels. VINEGAR BITTERs affords certain relief
and eventual cure for both by acting upon the
tnternal system. 1t dispels all pain demons ID
sCdnter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
rematureIy Aged.

Many woman IS robbed of those charms which
the gentler sex value so highly, and made old be-
fore her time by functional irregularities. To
such the bloom of youth may be restored by the
use of a remedy which has stood the test of time
and which is to-day acknowledged to be without
an equal as cure for all female weaknesses
DR.. Pierees "Favorits Prescription" By all
druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
Free to Ministers, lawyers, Doctors,
and Teachers

I will send two bottles of WARMERS
WHITE WINE OF TAR SYRUP-6est rem
edy IN the aUorld for coughs, colds, throat
and lang diseoses-if you will recon-
mend it to your friends, and get yeur
dealer to order dozen bottles from his
Wholesale druggist. Send name of your
druggist. Map of Holy Land free with
medicine. Address DR.. @. D. WARNEB,
Chicago, Ill. ALI druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

The only animals known on the
Bermudas are rats and mice brought
by ships and bats blown from the
main land. Birds, however, are num-
arauS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
"GentIe a. the Breeze of evening"

This line OF an old hymn is quite appropriate
when applied to Pleasant PuFgatve Pellets; Il
hear people say. because they constipate me
So" now the Pellets never do this. They are
so gentle and mild that their effect Is almost pre-
eisely similar to natural movement of the bow
els, and no unpleasant effects are left behind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
A Distressed General.

What General causes more Distress is more
prevalent, and spreads more dismay? General
Want. IF it was from the want of sound lungs
Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum and
Mullen would out-general it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

War departments are interested In a
new kind of gunpowaer, which is
brown in color, and when fired pro-
duces but little smoke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

San Francisco has a citizen, the
owner of considerable real estate,
froEa which he derives a large in
come, who peddles fruit about the
streets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

I gave bottle of Athlophoros to one of the
rheumatism in the arms, and the other day he
told me that the pain was all gone and he felt
much better. Rev. Frederick Strong, Perry,
Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

DanbHry makes one-fourth of all the
hats wora in the United States. 1t
turns out hourly, on an average, 1, 343
hats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
Throw AwayTrusses

Cures guaranteed Of every case of rupture I'M
dertaken. Book of particulars, 10 cents in stamps
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

1t is at Los Angeles, Cal, that a
woman gives up all her time to forty
cats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

The Grant monument at Sacramen
to probably will be shaft like Cleo
patra'S needle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

SASKATCHEWAN FIFE WHEAT. In car lots. Gen
uine. Send for samples and price list. w. J.
Abernothy, sole orig inator, Minneapolis, MINI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

The river Link in California blew
dry the other day and boys found live
fish on land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

No fewer than $50 newspapers in
the United States are printed by col
ored men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

| For removing dandruff and promoting the
growth of the hair, use Halls Hair Remover
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

The dance most in favor in New
York this winter is the Highland shot
tische.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

A real estate firm at Orlando. Fla.
sold 100000 worth of property in
1885.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

The new British parliament me
no the Dist of January.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

If a cough disturbs yoar sleep, take Pisos Cure
for Consumption and rest Well
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

A sturgeon weighing 400 pounds is
on exhibition in Sacramento, Califor-
MIA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

Ayers Cherry Pectoral, in thousands of cases,
has cured cough in a few days
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
THOUSANDS OF CASES
HOPS & MALT BITTERs CO. DEson, Nick
THE GREATEST FOE OF

can people is Consumption. Ply
sicians and Druggists have atIast
found a remedy which they feel
justified recommending. This
is DR.. BlGELOWS POSITIVE
CURE, which cures Consumption
in stages that other remedies are
of no benefit. 1t cures Coughs,
Colds, and all Throat and Lung
Diseases speedily and safely.
Price, Fifty Gents and One Dol
lar. Sold by Druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

whitehall from New Zealand is the
latest London delicacy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

THE best Ankle Boot and Collar Pads are ma
OF zinc and leather T5u them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
BARBED WIRE.

Venus will reach its extreme point
Of brilliancy next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

If you have barbed wire fences, keep Vet
Urinary Carbolisalve in your stables. 1t
cures without a scar and renews the hair its
original color. so cents and SLIGO at Druggists
or by mail Cole s. Co., Black River Falls, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
NEW MUSIC BOOKS.
TEMPERANCE SONG HERALD. J. g By Eaev

For Temperance Lodges and Meetings. A Choice
CORRECTION OF New Temperance Songs and Glees with
some Old Favorftes, and few Rousing War Songs
with Temperance Words. Anybody ''jon in the
chorus" Price IS cts, or IS. 60 per dozen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28
BITuTERS.

troubles when properly taken. It Is q perfect
-enovator and invigorator. 1t cleanses the sys-
tenn of the poisonous humors that develop in
Liver, Kidney and Urinary diseases car
ry1ng away all poisonous matter and re-
storing the BLOOD to healthy condition
enraching 1t, refreshing and inyigorating
seri GUS Illness of a Dangerous Glass OF
Diseases that begin in mere trivial all
meutS. and too ant 70 hA nAolectAd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-22
Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic Central Committee of
Stark county met this afternoon in the
Y. NJ. d. G. Hall with o good representa-
tion from all parts of the county. Chair
man Hossler presided, with Daniel W.
WOrley secretary.
1t was decided to hold the Democratic
county convention to nominate coun
ty ticket in Canton, Saturday, August
14th, 1886, ut 10 O'CLOCK q. N. Primaries
for the election Of delegates to the con
yentiOn will be held the previous Satur-
day, between one and six o'clock .. N.
Seventeen delegates and as many
8lternates were elected to attend the
Judicial Convention at Mt Vernon next
Wednesday. The delegates were in
structed to vote for the denomination
of Judge j. W. Albaugh, of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-22

to attend the wounded man. He report
ed BsrtOl to the Trustees as pauper
and they turned the case over to the In
firmaTy Directors, as provided for by
law. After BaTtOl recovered he paid DR..
COnklin $40 on account for attending
him. Learning afterwards than COnk-
lin had reported him as pauper BartOl
became indignant and refused to make
any further payments. COnklin asked
pay from the Trustees, which the latter
refused, claiming Bsrtol was no pauper,
should not have been reported as such
and turned over to the Infirmary Board
and was fully able to pay the bill him
self.
The case was hotly contested with the
above stated result.
The Township Trustees will appeal
the case and carry it up to Common
Pleas court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-22

On the first day of April last, the friends
of Ellis N, Johnson, of Mt. Union, cele-
brated the anniversary of his ninety
seventh birthday. 1t seems A. L. Jones,
Esq, Of Alliance, sent letters to PresI-
dent Cleveland and to Governor Foraker
and letters were received In response
from those gentlemen.
The DEMOCRAT mentioned the celebra-
tion at the time, but gave not these let
ters, copies of which have been obtained
through the kindness of our friend Mr..
Jones. MIR. johnson is In full possession
of all his faculties, and is thought to
stand q good chance for several years
more of life. His wife is also spared and
though his second wife, they have lived
together over fifty years. Mr.. Johnson
ls very large man Of fine proportions.
He was formerly land surveyor for that
section. But read the letters from
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-22
PENSIONS FOR DEAD MEN .

The Republican convention of Kansas
Is probably the first organized body to
censure President Cleveland as the
representative Of the Democratic party
"fOr withholding just pensions from
disabled sOltiers." These were the words
which 1t put In its platform last Thurs
day. On the very next day the Presi
dent returned to Congress bill grant
ing a pension to Daniel Il. Ross, and
with 1t sent the following veto message:
An application for pension was filed
in the Pension Bureau by the beneficiary
named in this bill, and considerable
testimony was filed In support Of the
same. do not understand that the
claim has been finally rejected. But,
however that may be, the claimant died,
as l am advised, on the first day of Feb
ruary last. This, of course, renders the
proposed legislation entirely in0per-
atiVe, If 1t would not actually prejudice
the claim of his surviving widow. She
has already been advised of the evidence
necessary to complete the claim of her
husband, and 1t Is not at all improbable
that she will be able to prosecute the
same to successful issue for her ben
eft.
At any rate her rights should not be
In the least jeOpardjzed by the compile.
tiOn Of the legislation proposed In this
bill.
SO 1t seems a majority Of Congress
voted for the passage of this bill with
out knowing, and, perhaps, without car
ing, anything about the facts or merits
of the case. If the President had been
as negligent of his duty as these major
tiles Of both houses were Of theirs be
would have "taken 1t for granted" that
the bill was proper one and signed 1t,
thus placing the country in ridiculous
attitude of digging into a grave five
months old to pay its occupant sum Of
money monthly during the rest Of hit
natural life.