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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08
VARIOUS TOPICS.

An effort islto be made in Los Angeles
to grow the bamboo on an extensive
scale
The area sOwn in wheat in Manitoba
this year is 100000 acres, which, is estim-
ated, will produce 11,250,OOQ bushels of
grain.
Cattemen IN Western Texas have or
gained an association for the sinking of
an extensive system of wells for the water
ing of stock.
Texas physician reports to have found
the microbes of dengue fever, and that
the disease can be avoided by vaccinating
with attenuated virus.
The Corean Government has issued an
educational law which requires all children
between eight and thirteen to attend
school.
The Sunday law passed by the Louisiana
Legislature is denounced by everybody
but the police, who expect to derive a
large revenue by blackmail.
The Shalen Colony of Faithists in New
Mexico having many points in common
with Mormonism, has been proven to be
a nest of swindlers.
Over 1000 persons inocuIated for vel
low fever by Rio Janeiro physician only Z
died of the disease, although the disease
was of unusual tenacity.
Since the Springfield, Mass, public
library has become free the number of
books taken out has been multiplied by 3
although the yearly charge was previous
ly only 81.
A Roman Catholic church is to be
built at Jerusalem, in which masses will
be said daily for the dead and dying
throughout the Christendom. 1t is to be
called the "Chapel of the Dead"
Mumps have been epidemic in Mulmur,
Canada, and one credulous young man
had halter put around his neck, and was
led to the creek to drink, aud was then
led seven times around the barn. All this
was to prevent an attack of the dreadful
disease.
Eighteen years ago an adopted boy ran
away from his home in Toronto, and no
more was heard of him until Saturday last
when he walked into the house of his
adopted mother. He had become a full
heged Methodist parson and was attend
ing the annual conference at Toronto.
1t is reported on perfectly reliable au-
thorlty' that the latest conundrum at the
London clubs concerns Miss Fortescue, to
whom Lord Garmoyle paid 10000 for
not marrying her. Thus is it; What
is the most expensive kind of oil? Gar
moyle. Because it costs 10000 per
gal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08

good fellow. | heard an awful roar. The
ground shook under me. Lurid streaks
zigzagged in every direction, and then
came the pattering of pelting rain.
Il rose to my feet and looked about me.
[ hardly knew the scene. Absolutely
nothing was left of my cottage except
the floor and underpinning. Even the
chimneys were gone. | thought l heard
feeble cry in the shrubbery near where
my front gate had stood. The shrubbery
had been beaten down and lay perfectly
fiat in tangled mass. Approaching the
spot 7 was almost paralyzed to see half
hidden in the bushes little child, appar
emily not more than two year sold.
bringing up my friends with a shout
we picked up the little fellow. To our
surprise, he was alive and without a
scratch. He laughed merrily, but spoke
indistinctIy, We asked his name repeat
eddy, and his reply always sounded come
thing like Tommy Of course, we sup
posed that he was the child of some
neighbor. After putting him to bed at a
neighbor's house my friends wife came to
me and said that the boy could not posi-
bly, be one of our Harrison county folks
His little frOck was made of a peculiar
material not used in those parts. There
were no marks on his clothing. His dark
face and bright black eyes had a foreign
look, and his baby jargon was not Eng
Iish.
"WelI, sir, sent out runners, and then
advertised, and everybody came to see the
boy. 1t was useless. We never got the
slightest clue to him.
"The following summer [ went to Miss
issippi. I took Tornado Tommy along
for company. Our destination was a lit
tie village of the Gulf. After our arrival
I was very busy, and allowed the boy to
run about on the beach as much as he
pleased. Late one afternoon a tornado
came along, just barely missing the vii
| lage. 1t twisted up big trees and carried
them out of sight. It's course was straight
to the Gulf, and the last seen of it was as
it whirled away over the waters. AS it
had missed US, / was happy, but thinking
the child might be frightened, hurried
to the house where we were stopping. He
was not there, and / was told that he had
gone alone to the beach a couple of hours
| before. Then [ was alarmed. / rushed
down to the water and searched and
shouted like mailman. The poor little
fellow was gone. The villagers joined me,
but were soon forced to give up all hope.
| There was no doubt about it. The lorna
do had caught up the boy like a feather
and carried him off to sea-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08
Getting Ready for the Home Examination.

Maud-Well, commencement is over,
thank goodness, and the seminary is
closed for the summer. When do you
start for home?
Ne1lie-In the express tomorrow morn
ing.
'Have you anything to read on the
Journeys"
''Yes; I am going to look over my
schoolbooks; papa may be inquisitive.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08
A Gentle Hint.

II understand Clara, he said, as they
sat IN the twilight, 'that there is cool
ness existing between Birdie Simpson and
George Hendricks"
us that so?" replied Clara, tanning
herself languidly. DO you know what
ice cream saloon they're att"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08
" TORNADO TOMMY"
The Wait Who was Blown Into Home a
Then Blown Out to Sea.

The Wait Who was Blown into Homo and
Then Blown Out to Sea.
L live in Harris county, the home of
the cyclone" said Georgian to an Allan
ia Constitution reporter. about three
years ago, one afternoon in May, was
down at the spring, when suddenly I
heard sound like the rumbling of a
freight train. Looking up, saw fun
mel shaped cloud coming over the top of
the hill on the other side of my house and
heading in my direction. As black as
midnight, with electric sparks emanating
from it in showers, it was fearful look
ing thing, and my hair stood on end as
looked at it. The spring was IN a little
hollow under huge rock. and as the place
was the only shelter within reach. threw
myself down, hugging the ground like a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08
Worse than the Lookup.
Washington Critic.

good-looking. New Yorker was in
town last week, and one night he fell into
the hands of the police and had to send
for friend to get him out. On their
way home the friend was shaking him up
for being caught.
'Why the mischief" he said, ''didn' t
you tell the cop you were congressman,
and he wouldn't have locked you up?"
Il lh1c) [ s'h'd rather (hic) been locked
up" he stammered with a maudlin smile.
Further argument was useless.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08
A Hostess With Tact.

81. LOUIS GIoDe-Democrat,
You talk of tact!' said the shorthand
reporter. Il remember case of tact
that was as pretty as anything I can i'm
agine. It was at the house of a governor
of a western state. His wife was one of
the most refined women I ever knew and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08
Trying to Place the Doctor.
Texas Siftiags-

frankie, dear, who is this DIR. Spitzka
who declares there is no such thing as
epidemic hydrophobia?"
"Spitzka, Spitzka-really, 1 don't know
the inventor of the spitz dog, l sup
pose"
Where to Find the Dutiful Mother.
Texas Siftings
Say, bub, is that your mother on the
front steps?"
Nav; that's the hired girl, Jenny"
"Can see your mother?"
easy 'nough; go round to the kitchen
door,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08
A Word to the Wise is Sufficient.
Phjla6elnhia Times

-
Dlly-dallying Lover-Look at those
two birds, Maria. What a chattering
they keep up around the door of that
rustic bird house! It is charmingly rur-
al, isn't it?
Disheartened Maria (crisply)-Yes.
"What can they be saying to each other
dear?"
Saying: Let US get married and keep
house,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08
Just in Time.
Burdetta

rs 1t true" asked the professor, ''that
trombone player saved the life of Fred
erick the Create"
1T is replied the student.
"How?"
Frederick killed him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08

School property in the south is valued
S6,000,000, against $88,OO0,00O in the
North.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-08

An effort islto be made in Los Angeles
to grow the bamboo on an extensive
scale
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-12
LOVES ATrRlBuTEs.

Love % rood, and love works wonders;
Love 10 Just, and rights Ill blunders:
Love the brightest Joy hath given:
Love II sent direct from Heaven.
Love 10 wise. yet love IL simple;
Love Odds grace to blush and dimp'e;
Love will tighten hearts OF care;
Love u free, IKE morning air.
Love 10 tender, love Is fearful;
Yet, love makes the sad soul cheerful;
Loves the spirits bit of leaven:
Love 10 sent direct from Heaven.
Flowers are sweet but love IL sweefer:
Winds are 6eet, yet love il 6eeter;
Scaling mountains, sktmming seas
Mounting on the wings Of ease.
Love viii tint the cheeks Of beauty:
Love win nerve the hand TO duty
Eyery earth-day OF the sevens
Love 10 sent direct from Heaven.
Love IL gay, yet love 10 sober:
Love warns Nay and chill October:
Love hath Courage-love IL coy
Love will bring US perfect Joy.
Love shrinks not ut bar or fetter:
Love will make the fond heart better:
For our comfort love Is given:
Love 10 sent direct from Heaven.
Mr.. II. a. KSdder u N. Y. Ledger.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-12
HOW He KNEW.

Farmer Smith Proves That He Knows An
About . Swindling Dodge.
A great man once wrote: AFTER the
sting Of folly has made men wise, they
find it hard to conceive that others can
be as foolish as they have BEEN" An
amusing instance of this occurred re-
Gently, at q country agricultural fair.
There was q man on the grounds
wrapping ten and fsenty-dollar bills in
small packages of cleansing compound
The packages containing the bills were
then thrown loosely into box contain
ing q number of packages of the conn
pound alone. '.For only one dollar,
gentlemen, !" the spectators were allowed
to select six Of the packages, with
almost an absolute certainty" as tbs
glib vender said, ..of drawing one or
more of the packages containing The
bills"
1t really seemed an easy thing to pick
out the valuable packages. The soap
man did it easily. But, strangely
enough. none Of the bystanders could DO
it. One man spent five dollars, and
drew forth nothing but thirty packages
of the worthless soap.
Walking moodily away, he met .
neighbor, who accosted him thus:
Hello. johnson! What makes you
look so blue?''
ssOh," replied the detected johnson.
"I've lost five dollars in that plaguy
soap mans scheme
well, WE'LL said Neighbor Smith,
an zoH hot <n<
had anything to do with a humbug Of
that kind
II don't b'lieve it's a humbug,n said
Mr.. johnson. I'm out Of luck, that's
all. :"
..Bahr' was Smiths contemptuous
retort. Its a glaring humbug clear
through"
.How do you know it is?" asked
johnson.
''How do / know? Why, man, any
one with eyes in their heads ought to sec
that How can man sell tWentv-dOl-
lar bills for dollar7''
well, it looks fair enough said
johnson, doggedly.
saOh, yes" sneered Smith, and then
added, patronizingly. But don't you
be deceived by looks, Friend johnson.
I could have told you long ago that tho
man was q fraud.
How did You knowr' persisted John.
son.
This seemed to mettle the erudite Mr..
Smith, thoroughly, and he angrily and
thoughtlessly cried out:
Know. man, know? How do 1
hsosc that he's scoundrelp Why, man,
LIANT / lost five dollars on the
thieving trick myself?'
To this might well be addeo Horace
Greeley truthful remark: 1.-The gloom
iest day in any mans career is that
wherein he fancies there Il some easier
way Of getting dollar than by square
N 0aEning il y oUtb's Cbalponion.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-12
LIVING BRIDGES.

1lv1Nd BkllIdES.
How and Why They Are Formed
BY Various Animal.
4 saspsasion Bridge Of Monkeys Alarmed
-Ihe jam Of Huge Sturgeon In the
volgs River, Russia.
SIT Il wonderful structure" said .
web known traveller, as he contemplated
the Brooklyn Bridge and its maze Of
Gays and wires for the first time, land
lmpresses me somewhat differently from
the last bridge saw.
1.-THE one I refer t." he continued,
WAS In South America, country quite
famous for the peculiar character Of its
bridges. Some are made of bamboo,
tied together with reeds, and I have
crossed : gulch one thousand feet deep
on = bridge made entirely Of the hide Of
oxen, and It's vibrations were, to say the
least, uncomfortable. But the bridge I
had in mind was Of totally different
character, and was living one Yes,
really alive. At the time" he went
on, Il was travelling down towards
the mouth Of the Amazon, and making
short and frequent trips up the various
little streams that emptied into it. One
night when near the village of OXIDES,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-08-12
ruE .nAs.E.rsx" sExrx>CED.
He Gets - Years for MurhertnR Five
Men ind Eating Their Bodies.

Mo Gets - Years for Murderi~g Five
Men ind Eating Their Bodies.
The second trial of Alfred Packer.
better known as tho ''msu-eatev,D was
concluded at Gnnnison, Colorado, l.rt
week. The jury found him guilty Of
manslaughter on five cosnts. as charged
in the indictment. Judge Harris sci :
fenced him 10 forty years in the peni-
Tertiary. or eight years for each msn
supposed TO have been murdered. The
crime tkst Packer was charged With 10
one OF the most horritls on record, and 1t
is probable more excitement wa, created
over his acts OF cannibaiism at the time
Of the discovery than over any other
crime committed in America du,ing the
last half century. During the early part
of the Winter of 1873 Packer, in COM
pany with FIVE prospectors, Israel Swan.
Wilson Bell. George Noon, Frank Muily
and James Humphreys started from
Bingham, Utah, to the mining district IL,
San Juan county. the Winter Vas Sc
we're and game WAS scarce. and when the
party reached the pl sce where Lake City
now stands they were out of provision,
suff ring with cold, and out of salt. They
went iuto camp, and one night Packer
murdered his companions and for fifteen
days we'd off tbs fl Ssh OF the dead men.
In the early part Of 1874 Packer made his
way to the Los Pines Agency, ~her he
stated that Bell had gone crazy while
Packer was huuting for game. and ON his
return to camp Bel attacked him with
hatchvt, and he was compelled to kill
B II in self-tlefensa. Packer was arrested
and had preliminary hearing, and was
confined in the Saguache jail, from where
he csc ip.d the same year, and was fugl-
tive until the year 1888, when he was re.
captured at Fort Feiterinan, Wyoming,
going uuder the name Of John SwatZ. 1t
ws< attempted at the trial to prove that
he K died oniy Bell. but this failed. lie
stoutly maintains his innocence as to the
other four ani seems reconcil .d to hls
fate, although he claims it is unjust.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-08-12

~ The undersigned ha' for sale ahout
x1~fN fifty good, grntl Stock Horses, from
one year old upwards, which must be disposed
of immediately, and will be sold chesp for cash.
.N4uNf ASA MOORE, Mountain Ranch,.,
iis.tf Idaho toad.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-08-12
40 VEHICLES FOR SALE.

The undersigned has FORTY VEHICLES
ranging in size and style from a $4,000 Freight
Wagon toa singie-seat Buggy, which he vii
s.ll or cash or exchange for horses or barley.
Farmers aud others, deairing Spring wagons
OF almost any style, can he accommodated by
calling on me at the Fashion Livery Stables
'4't stF4t. ALEX. WISE.
WiDnemncca. August z, 1886.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-08-12
A VALUBLE FARM
FoR SALE.

IN A valuable Farm is for sale on BIG
- MEADO IS, Humboldt County, Nevada,
known as the HILL FARM. There are 2a0acres
of choice and: 2lU acres under cultivanon. all
wei, fenced Plen of water the year roun I.
A good stand Of Alfalfa on ten acres The
balance In Wheat end Barley. All oakihg
we'll Title perfect. Will be sold with or with
out the crop.
For particulars. apply on the premises.
JOHN HILL
Big Mea lows, June l2, 1885. jel4u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

On Saturday afternoon, party just
starting for an afternoons coast in one of
/ ,ane's double slcghs, was overturned by
the runner catching in the street car rail
at the corner of Winooski avenue and
Pearl street The party was promscuous-
IN spilled and the horses with the front
bob started on Il career of their own, run
ming down Pearl street and up Battery to
North street then to North avenue, and
back to Battery street and Pearl street,
retracing their steps for home. AS they
rounded St Paul street corner they met Il
single team containing Charles Barker, re-
siding ON North avenue and II young lady
named Ferris, who lives with y. f.. Jones
on the same street. The three horses
collided and Mr.. Barker and Miss
Ferris were. thrown violently to
the ground, the former receiving
some severe bruises ON the head.
Miss Ferriss back was badly hurt, and
she was at once removed 70 the residence
of Dr. Lund, who pronounced her injury
to be the result of the fall. She was not
in condition to be taken to her home yes
terday, though no serious results OF her
sudden overthrow are anticipated. Both
sleighs suffered comparatively little IN
Jury, and the cOasting party had the pleas
ure of riding to their coast behind the
same span of horses, after all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
DEATHS SUDDEN CALL.
SECRETARY BAYARD'S DAUGHTER
DIES or HEART DISEASE.
All Ready and Waiting for Her at the
Presidents Reception - The Gaiety
stopped by the startling Announce
ment of Her Demise.

WAsutNGTON, January Il. 49, Miss Kate
Bayard died suddenly saturday after
noon at her home. She was twenty
eight years old. Miss Bayard had ac-
cepted an invitation to assist Miss
Cleveland at her reception that afternoon
and that lady and her guest who were also
to assist at the reception were awaiting
Miss Bayard's arrival when they received
the news of her death. 1t was at just 2:55
D. m. The reception was to begin on the
hour The Marine band was stationed in
the main vestbule making preparations
for the opening. The president was en-
gagged in conversation with "A visitor in the
library and Miss Cleveland and guests
were chatting with Col. Lamont III the
parlor On the second floor prior to ascend
ing to the blue room where the reception
was to take place, the absence of Miss
Bayard was commented on as singular, as
she was usually very promptin such mat
tiers and was mOmentarily expected to
arrive While they We're wondering
at her delay messenger arrived
from Secretary Bayard announcing
to the president the sudden
demise of Miss Bayard The president was
much shocked, as were also the ladies
awaiting her presence. Orders were mt
once issued to close the house. The band
was dismissed and the people in waiting,
notified that the reception had been
postponed. The news spread quickly
through the city. A universal regret was
expressed The president upon receipt of
the news recalled the invitations to the
dinner, he had intended to give Monday
evening in honor of her and Mrs Erastus
Corning.
The immediate cause of Miss
Bayard's death was heart disease.
She had been troubled with weak
ness of that organ and had been
treated for it at intervals for several
years. Miss Bayard was in extraordinar-
lily good spirits at the reception at her
fathers house Friday night, and retired
about a. m, expressing Il wish to be left
udisturbed till noon. Between | and
o'clock Saturday afternoon when her
younger sister endeavored to awaken her
She was dead. The physicians expressed
the opinion that Miss Bayard had been
dead several hours, when the attempt
was made to awaken her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
THE COLD SPELL.
Continued Accounts of the Freeze at the
South

Continued Accounts of the Freeze ut the
South.
Advices from the Southern States con.
tnue to report extensive damage to prop
erty from the recent almost unprecedent-
ed cold The city of Mobile was for the
most part without gas on Tuesday night,
the meters being generally frozen, and
portions of the city without water from
the freezing of the water mains. The
orange crop in that region, and all over
Louisiana and Florida is lost and there
have been very heavy losses from the
freezing of cabbages and other vegetables.
The damage to the orange crop and trees
in Florida is estimated at u million dol
lars. In Arkansas and the Indian Terri
tory the storm Is described as the most Sc
we're ever known. Cattle wandered for
miles, and numbers have been found
frozen, having been checked by wire
fences. streams wer1 frozen and ground
covered with snow.
4 despatch from Waco. Texas, says
The loss Of cattle will lie enormous, no
provision having been made for the care
OF cattle in those bleak districts, which
are devoid Of everything except grass,
Al water pools and streams throughout
the heavy CIttle-groWing district Of the
State are frozen over hard, and to add to
the gravity of the situation Il heavy snow
SlpIlll set III -hOIl't'NN IISlli' anu ltNdH'
from the Sabine to the Rio Grande and
from the Red River to the Gull, is covered
to depth varying from two inches to one
! foot. This will completely cover the
grass on the ranges, and, rs no provision
has been made for feeding, the death rate
among the stock will reach trightful pro
| portions.
In Charlestowu. 5. c., nearly seven hun
| dred families, have had to be supplied
with fuel by the relief board, thus pre-
venting much suffering chesapeake
Bay was frozen on Wednesday for 90 miles
below Baltimore.
At Johnstown, Penn, IL year old boy
was frozen to death in the snow storm
while on his way to the house of n rela
tive. He had sunk in the snow up tC
his chin
The life saving crews along the coast pass
ed through some very severe experience
during the storm. The wreck of the steam
ship Hylton Castle which foundered of
Fire Island, is attributed in part TO thu
quantities of ice which formed upon he
decks. Her captain and crew started fo
the shore in boats and were rescued by
fishing smack.
A fine ice bridge formed suddenly oil
= Wednesday in the Niagara river below tn
falls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

STATE OF VERMONT. ! The Honora-
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, IS. BILE the Probate
Court for the District of Chittcndcn.
To all persons Interested in the estate OF
Laura LamsOn, late Of Huntington, in said
district deceased, GREETING
Whereas. said court has assigned the 4th day
of February, 1856. next for the settlement of
the Executors account, and for II decree
of the residue of said estate TO the legutecs and
divisccs of said deceased and ordered that pub
lie notice thereof he giVcn to all persons
interested in said estate 10y publishing this or
der three weeks successfully previous to the
day assigned, in the burlington Free Press,
printed in Burlington, in said district.
Therefore YOU are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Court rooms in burlington, on
the day assigned. then and there to contest
the allowance of said account if you see cause
and to establish our right as heirs, legatces
and lawful claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of
January 1856 GEO. W. WALES, Register.
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