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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
She is Now His Wife.

Congressman Stone, of Kentucky, who
walks about the House and up and down
the avenue on crutches-having lost a leg
in the Confederate service-is expecting
his wife to arrive here shortly from her
Kentucky home, Washington cor
respondent writes. The story of Stones
marriage is strange and interesting one,
and proves again that there are interest
ing incidents in real life as are told in
story books. Stone was a Confederate
soldier, and at q battle in Cynthiana, Ken
lucky, 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. 1t was scorchlng summer
day, and he was obliged to lie on that hot
hillside exposed to the intense heat of
the blazing sun, unable even to protect
his face except by throwing his arms
across his eyes. His hfe-blood was
rapidly running 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 IN
told suffering, in his enfeebled condition.
After the fight he was left with the dead
and dying, for it was supposed he could
not live more than a few minutes or hours.
After the troop had withdrawn some of
the people living in the vicinity of the
battlefield passed over it, relieving the
necessities of the wounded as far as pos
siblc As they passed near where Stone
lay suffering in the hot sun, unable to
speak, young lady in the party noticed
him and the sufferings the sun must pro-
duce if he were still conscious. Telling
her companions she believed he was still
alive, she procured the ramrods from four
muskets lying by, and sticking them in
the ground near his head, fastened over
the top scarf from her shoulders to
break the rays of the sun. When the
wounded we're gathered from the field
it was found that Stone was still living,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
\ Singular Story About Ducks.
Cheyenne Leader.

A singular story comes from the head of
Panther creek, stream Of Northeastern
Colorado, with its course not many miles
from the Nebraska line. One Of the
sources of the creek is a shallow, sedgy
pond, from which the water pOurs over a
miniature precipice some ten feet in
height and five Or six feet in width.
The pond is the resort in their season,
Of a great many wild ducks, who feed on
the sedgy plants growing on its margins
and It's shallow bottom. Last year q neigh
boring ranchman noticed that on disturb
ing the water fowl, in place of flying TO a
distance, they circulated about for & few
moments and then dashed through the
veil of water formed by the falls coming
from the pond.
Though a good deal astonished the
ranchman had then no time for investiga-
ton of the singular circumstance. and not
until short time ago did he follow the
track of the ducks through the falling
waters. Beyond slight ducking he ex-
perienced no Inconvenience IN passing be-
hind the falls. Once there and the way
was clear. Opening before him was past
sage three feet in width, and of sufficien-
height to allow man to pass upright.
The walls of the subterrranean way were
dripping with water, and undoubtedly
passed directly beneath the pond. He had
not gone many yards before the sound OF
great quacking fell upon his ears.
fastening his pace he soon came upon a
large cavern, in the center Of which was q
lake. The surface of the lake was thick
with ducks. The water fowl were mostly
mallard and teal, though several other
varieties were REPRESENTED.
On the approach of the intruder the
ducks arose in an immense cloud and dis
appeared through an opening beyond the
lake. Our adventurer followed them and
found another and similar lake, covered
with wild ducks. Again the fowl arose,
and with frightened and clamorous quacks
thronged through another passage way,
Here the pursuer found the largest take
of all, and the end Of the subterranean
water chain. The ducks now took the
back track, and he could hear the rush
of their wings and the sound Of their
harsh notes growing fainter as they
sought the safety of the outer air.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
Will Stick TO Ten.
Detroit Free Press


4 Detroiter who lately returned from a
trip TO the far West was asked if he saw
any grizzly bears while rambling about.
''Grizzlies?' Oh, certainly: I killed
five of them myself"
On another occasion he gave the mum
Der at seven, and again at nine, and yes
terday some Of his friends went TO him
and said:
'sOf course we don't want 30 seem cap
tious. but we want to ask about those
grizzlies. The different statements made
are working to your injury, and we'd
''WelI, what would be fair NUMBER
he interrupted.
ssWhy We want the truth, OF course
"Oh, if that is the case put If down al
ten, and I'll make memorandum SO as
70 stick TO it! Yes, gentlemen, I killed
ten grizzlies, and several got away to die
in their iens,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28

and he was sent to the hospital. There
was long struggle between life and
death, but he finally rallied and slowly re-
gained strength, after the amputation of
his right leg. The residents of the town
and vicinity did all they could for the
suffers in the hospital, sending them food
and delicacies 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 &C
quaintance thus begun ripened into love,
and she is now his wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
THEATRICAL WRECKS.
Companies Drifting Home After Bitter EXper-
fences.
New Y ork World

New ork World.
The "homing pigeons have begun
early to return to their nests. There are
still a lot Of them on the road whom their
managers are carrying to different points,
from which they will attempt to make
New York, but the first to reach their lofts
in this city will be comprised in the half
dozen companies here mentioned. Some
of the members of these companies may
not come here as the birds fly; they may
be obliged to refer the towpath. A card
was received at the World Office the other
day from a small town in the interior of
Illinois, announcing that whole comic
opera company was wandering around
the burg without visible means of satisfy
ing the demands of hotel men or softening
the hearts of railway agents. The COM
pany is still out in Illinois, and it is not
possible that the members viii do any
thing again until they get engagements
in some realistic snow play, where all the
artists handle shoVels in the good old
fashioned way. Another piece Of news
from the wild west is to the effect that
Charles Pope, the st. Louis manager who
emerged from a long period Of retirement
on tho evening of September 20 last, to
begin starring season with a view to
aiding in his robust way TO fill the yacan-
cy caused by the death of John McCul-
Tough, was taken into camp by the hard
times at Hannibal Mo-, last night. He
has returned to st. Louis in bad health
and will disband his company, but will
resume the management OF his theatre.
Viola Allen will no longer be '"Talked
About as a great success. Her season has
closed disastrously after short life of
about two weeks. Harold FOsberg has
come back from the West with ''Robert
Macaire." He had only begun his season
aid made distinct individual success,
but he was unfortunate in having. secured
weak supporting company, John w.
Jennings the comedian, got as far away
as Lynchburg, Va, with his 'ConfUsion''
company, all of whom rode into New
York the other day, having had their fares
paid by the disappointed manager. ''The
Scapegoat" company, which was at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre last week, with
Mrs. Henrietta Chanfrau as the bright
central figure, has not been very gener-
ously treated by the public, and they dis
band tonight though it is said they will
reorganize. When the failure OF ''The
Maid and the Moonshiner" at the opening
of the season, and the failure of "Our
Rich Cousin" a little later, are taken into
consideration, it Will be seen that the
amusement year has begun rather darkly.
There are other companies spoken of as
shaky and liable to collapse at any min
Ufn-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
land together
An Honest Dog.
ROSTnp Gazette

Lovers of dogs will be interested in the
following true story: A lady was visiting
friends at the seaside where there was a
fine dog whose master was IN the habit of
giving him money every day to buy meat
for his dinner from the butchers cart.
The lady, admiring the handsome, intelli-
gent animal, called him to her as she sat
at breakfast and fed him from her plate.
The dog at once went to his master, and
standing on his hind legs, paved and
scratched at the gentleman's breast
pocket. At first the master failed to I'M
derstand and ordered him away; but, the
creature persisting, he finally said: "Well,
do believe he wants his money" and of
fered him coin, which the dog instantly
took, and trotting up to the friendly Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
The Strong ScOtcnman.
The London Telegraph.


A Scotch farmer, celebrated in his
neighborhood for his immense strengt h
and skill in all athletic exercises, very
frequently had the pleasure of fighting
people who, led by curiosity, came to try
if they could settle him or not. Lord
L, a great pugilist amateur, had come
from London on purpose to fight the
athletic Scot. The latter was working in
an Enclosure at little distance from his
house when the noble lord arrived. His
lordship tied his horse to a tree and adj
dressed him:
Friend, I heard great deal of talk
about you, and I've come a great many
miles to see which of us is the best
man."
The Scotchman, without answering,
seized the noble lord by the middle OF
the body, pitched him over the hedge and
then set to work again. When his lord
ship had got up, the Scotch farmed
said:
well, have you anything more to say
to me?"
No." replied his Iordship, shut per-
haps you'd be kind enough to throw me
my horse!''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
That Explains.

"Thirteen thousand dollars for the
plumbing and gas fitting in my new
house!' he exclaimed, as he looked at the
bill.
eyes, sir,'' humbly replied the plum
Der.
'But the building and land together
only cost $4,000"
Exactly, sir, but had to take into &C
count the natural scenery around the
place. Natural scenery is always figured
in our bills.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
An Appalling Thought.
your
Omaha World

First Workingman-And who is that
man who pretends to represent labor? ]
don't believe he ever did a days work In
his life.
Second Workingman-His don't talk
so loud; he might hear.
''And what if he does?''
"Other agitators would think we are
getting disconnected with him."
Suppose they dor"
''Why, if all the labor leaders should
apply for work the market would be
over-stocked and wages would go down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28

couraging about two very importent in
dustries. Editor-Very good; what is ii?
Reporter-They tell me that the horse
car drivers are working full time, and
that the electric lighting station is run
ming nights.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
Improvement in Business.
Lowell Citizen

City editor TO new reporter Well, sir,
have you found out anything as TO the
improved business outlook? We shall
want that article tomorrow. Reporter
Yes, sir, learned something very en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28

GS@For notices in reference to Special Excur-
siOns, changes of time, and other items of inter-
est in connection with the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE
K ST PAUL RAILWAY, please refer to the local
columns of this paper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28

itor, deposited it in her lap with wag of
his tail and a look which seemed to say:
81 always pay the butcher, and why not
Won 80
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
Somewhat Absent Minded.
Texas Siftings.

A certain Houston, Tex, Judge is very
learned and dignifed but somewhat alb
sent-minded. He has an almanac in his
Office with blank place headed, ''Things
to be remembered"
This blank place he has filed out with
the following memoranda
To wash my face.
To put on a clean shirt.
To damn Grover Cleveland.
To pay my taxes.
To settle my board and washing.
To shave myself.
To thank God for his blessings.
n. B.-The judge has private but reli-
able information that the president is not
going to make any change in the office
for which the judge is an applicant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28
Manufacturer and Producer.
Harnar'S Razsr

Manufacturer and Producer.
Harper's Bazaar.
Knight of Labor-You can't join US, be-
cause your are no nottingham. You don't
manufacture anything.
Lawyer-Oh, yes, do.
Knight of Labor-What do you manu-
facture?
Testimony. I'm a producer, too. I
produce my bill afterward.
K. of L.-Well, Til report your case to
the committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28

Owns and operates nearly $500 miles of thor
oughly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Missouri, Minnesota and Dakota
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28

Owing to nervous shock VIM. Fisher,
a New Jersey Waterman, has not slept for
six wears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28

It is the Best Direct Route be-
tween all principal points in the
Northwest, Southwest and Far
West.
For maps, time tables, rates of passage and
fright ETC., apply to the nearest station agent of
the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL RAILWAY,
or to any Railroad Agent anywhere in the
World.
r. MILLER, A V. H. CARPENTER,
General Manager Gen. Pass and Tiki Agt
j. F. TUCKER, GEO. II. HEAFFORD,
Asst Gen. Man. Asst. Gen. Pass. and Tlkt Agt.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-10-28

No." replied his Iordship, 'but per-
haps you'd be kind enough to throw me
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-10-01
Great Storm In Texas.
Advices from the southwestern coast of

Advices from the Southwestern coast of
Texas, particularly in the region of the
mo lth of the Rio Grands aud from some
interior points, give accounts of q great
raj storm and much destruction of pro-
peity during the past week. From the
2lst to the 23rd tremendous rain storm
ana hurricane swept over the vicinity of
brownsville, Texas, including Metamoras.
i"enty elk inches Of rain fell up to the
night OF the 23rd, and the wind is said to
hNe reached velocity of nearly one hun
dsed miles per hour. Over two hundred
houses IN Brownsville were blown down
and large number damaged, rendering
homeless some 300 families. In Metamo.
ras over 800 houses were leveled aud many
injured The entire rear part OF the city
embracing over thirty blocks, was flooded
to the depth Of from three to eight feet,
and the people living there were rescued
only with the greatest difficulty. All the
surrounding country was inundated .mapy
houses blown down, and crops DESTROYED
There Is great suffering in both MetamOrss
and Bro ~nsville. In the latter place fully
1JO families are des'itu'e, aud in the for.
mer 400 families are home ess and in want.
four masted steamer was wrecked so
miles south OF the mouth Of the Rio Grande
and is said to he a total loss Her cap.
tain aud crew were saved. At Colorado,
Texas, the river has risen IS feet, and at
last accounts was still rising. All 'ribu-
tsry creeks are overlooking, and larg- sec.
tions Of country are submerged. Very
heavy rains have fallen in other sections,
and much apprehension is fs't for the
safety of properly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-10-01

Postoffce officials disagree as to the
popularity and the prospect Of adopting
for general use the new letter sheet enve-
lopes. Postmaster eneral Viias believes
that they should be given fair trial be-
fore Withdrawing them. although at pres
ent the demand for them is not very great.
According to the terms of the contract for
printing these letter sheets the government
is only required to pay for the quantity
disposed of. If the contractor should
print say 1000 600, and the government
after disposing of 500, 900 should determine
to stop issuing them, the stamps would be
cancelled and the waste paper revert to
the company. Congress authorized tbs
issuance of letter sheet envelopes as far
back as 1879, but until the presen, admin
istration came into power the Pos'otfice
Department conld not be induced to give
them trial There are several different
patents involved in the printing OF these
sheets. all of which are now controlled by
the United States Seal Postal Card Com
pany, OF New York. The president and
secretary of this company, after making
frequent visits TO the Pos,office Depart
ment, entered into q contract to print the
design most acceptable to the Department
at Sass per thousand. The company is
entirely responsible, as Sidney Dillon and
D. o. Mills. the California millionaire. now
of New York, are the bondsmeI foE the
proper fultillment OF the contract.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-10-01

many Of our farmers adopt the same me-
thods in disposing of their crops now in
the barn. We believe it will be the part
of wisdom to do so, and that when once
commenced the practice will not soon be
abandoned.
We hope at some day not distant to see
tobacco factories established in Charles
county. where large portion of the local
product will be manufactured and fully
prepared for consumption. We do not
believe there is any question that it would
be successful enterprise. Then the far
mers would have home market for their
product and the whole community would
be greatly benefited. The time has come
when there must be revolution in our
Southern Maryland methods and the soon
er it Is generally recognized and the more
judiciously it is made, the greater will be
the benefit to the people
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-10-01
Republican Convention.

The Republican Congressional Cenven
tion for the 5th district met at Laurel OF
Thursday of last week. Mr.. Talbot J
Albert, of Baltimore county, was elected
chairman and Mr.. Adrian Posey, of this
county, secretary.
DR.. F. Sasseer, of Prince Georges, want.
ed to have Mr.. Albert declared the unani.
nous choice of the convention, but his
motion to that effect was declared to be
out Of order by that gentleman. Rev. Jno
N. Graves, of st. Marys, nominated Mr..
Frank N. Holmes, of that county. Wash
ington Johnson, the colored delegate from
this county, nominated DR.. F. NJ. Lancas-
ter. Mr.. VIM. F. Wilmington, of Anne
Arundel, nominated DR.. Washington G
Tuck. of Annapolis. Mr.. c. J. Spinknall
of Calvert, nominated Francis CAN'T. The
first ballot resulted in no election. Mr.
Sidney E. Mudd then nominated Gen. E.
F. Beall, of Prince Georges county.
The second ballot resulted in the seIec-
tion of DR.. Tuck. After making the nom-
ination unanimous the convention ad-
journed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-10-01

U. s. Treasurer Jordan in an interview
with . reporter last Saturday said: II do
not expect any contraction Of the currency
to result from future calls Of three per
cent bonds. although do not expect that
more than twenty five per cent. OF the call
ed bonds will be replaced by the national
banks with four and four and half per
cents. These boHds coat too much in the
market, and there would be no profit to q
bank in currency secured by bonds for
wsrich so much would have to be paid"
Treasurer Jordan thinks that within twelve
months from date all the three per cent.
bonds now outstanding will be called in
and redeemed il the revenue of the govern
ment continues as At present.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-10-01
The MARYLAND Democracy do mot FOL

The Maryland Democracy do not take
kindly tostill-tongued Congressman. Glib.
SOD, Compton and Bsugbmsn are the glib.
best of the glib, each at home being dub
bed "sllver-tongued." The first two have
had put and have justified the expecta-
tions of their constituents. They will
each he reelected without serious trouble.
and go back to vindicate the choice OF
their people. The last is confronted in q
republican district by q strong candidate,
If skill and courage as an organizer, and
elequence as an orator, will overcome OBJ.
stacles, Maryland will add another to her
list oLhEilliant takers in the next Con.
gresS. - Cecil Democrat.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-10-01
One of the most prominent democrats of

One Of the most prominent democrats of
tue South, who has national reputation
aud whose relations with the President
are of most intimate character, in speak
ing on Tuesday of the appointment Of
Matthews as recorder of deeds for the Dis
trict of Columbia, said it was one of the
wisest and most sagacious acts of the
President during his whole administra-
ton. He said he could very we'll under
stand why the people of the District of
Colu.nbia did not like the appointment,
but the effects were Of course not to he
lit here. The fact that with one excep-
ton the solid republican vote in the SEN
Matthews was proof that the leaders of
that party were resolved to give demo.
cratic President no opportunity to coucil-
late the colored vote if they could hep it.
But the President had in defiance of the
republican Senate put Matthews into one
of the best offices in his gift. He had
shown to the colored people that demo-
Gratis of their race could and would be as
well taken care of as republicans, and the
effect was greater becouse it had been eff.
fected despite the republicans. He said
the fact that Matthews. a colored demo-
crat. was holding big Office right at the
seat of government was known to the col
ored people all over the South, and that
evidences Of the profound impression
which it had made upon them were very
apparent. This impression was increased
rather than diminished when they found
they were living in more peace and secur.
ity under a national democratic admins
tration than they had enjoyed under re-
publican administrations.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-10-01

The democratic candidates for Congre
met on Saturday at the State campaign
headquarters in Baltimore at Barnum' q
Hotel, to arrange the mass meetings in
their several districts. DR.. Frank T. Shaw,
the candidate in the second diitrict; Mr..
Barnes Compton, of the fifth district, and
Col. L. Victor Baughmsn, of the sixth dis
trict, were in attendance, with some of
their political friends. Hon. Stevenson
Archer. State Senator E. E. jackson and
Mr.. Stephen Gambril, of the campaign
committee, were at the headquarters, and
they had busy day. 1t was an occasion
for mapping out the campaign work and
to put matters in shape for opening up a.
long the whole line. Mr.. L. E. McComas,
the republican nominee in the sixth dis
trict, was also in Baltimore upon the same
business, with Captain H. Clay NailI,
chairman of the republican State central
committee, who is getting the State can
vass of his party into working shape.