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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
state, and was it's first governor after

state, and was it's first governor after
the war.
The senate committee on commerce
has favoraSlv reported bill providing
that the public lands along the eastern
boundary of Colorado for width of
two miles shall be reserved from set.
Element and sale under the laws for the
period of ten years, and be set apart for
that period as national live stock
highway.
4IN the senate Tuesday the bill increas-
ing the pensions of soldiers widows was
taken up. All amendments were then
agreed TO and the bill was passed as it
came from the house. 1t now needs
only the presidents signature to become
q law. 1t increases the pensions of
widows and dependent relatives from
So to $12 month.
The house committee on coinage,
weights, and measures considered a pro-
position looking TO the redemption of
the trade dollar. A tie vote resulted On
a motion to redeem the trade dollar in
subsidiary coin instead of standard dol
lars. The anti'silver men carried q
proposition to have the amount of trade
dollars redeemed come out of the
monthly silver bullion purchase.
The supervising architect recon-
mends that a special appropriation be
asked for the repair and preservation of
the following named public buildings:
Boise City, Idaho, assay office, So, 600;
Cchicago marine hospital, $4,000; Chi
cago custom house, etc., $94 5000; New
Orleans marine hospital, $4,000; New
Orleans mint, SIS, 600; st. Louis marine
hospital, $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
She Had Her Way.

The California girl doesn't get left
often, says The San Francisco News
Letter. The Il. @. travelled on the
same train with her not long ago, and
she waited to stand on the platform
and view the scenery, and the coDduc-
preferred she wouldn't. She fixed
upon him naughty stare and remark
ed grand!y: ''Do you know who
ana Perhaps you are not aware OF the
position my father occupies IN this
company" Conductor Withdrew his
objections and retired, and the pretty
girl sailed on the II. @. and observed
afably: As long as he didn't know it
is all right. My father took the tick
cts for about week while the man at
the Office was sick, and she proceeded
to enjoy the scenery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
The Action Against William Warner
THE REFEREE FILES HIS REPORT.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Hamilton
Cole, the referee in the action brought
by George @. Holt, assignee, for the
benefit of the creditors of Ferdinand
Ward against William Warner, filed
his report to-day with the clerk OF tne
supreme court. 1t is in favor of Julien
Z. Davies, of the firm of Grant 6
Ward, and finds that all payments of
money made by Ward, either by
his own individual check or by
the checks of Grant 6 Ward
upon the so-called contract bus
mess were fraudulent and void as
against the defendant, Julius T.
Davies, as receiver. and that Warner
must pay over to Davis, as receiver,
all the moneys received by him for
Ward over and above the amount
paid by him to Ward. This sum, the
referee finds to be- with interest from
May 6; 1884, $40, 391, and makes the
total amount to be recovered, 81, 395, :
752
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
The st. Paul'S Earnings,
Interesting Exhibit of the
Greatest Railway in
the World.
A Railway Actually Worth All
Its Stock and Bonds Repre-
Sented it to be.

BY the twenty-second annual report
OF the directors of the Chicago, Mil
Weukee q st. Paul company to the
stockholders, it appears that during
the past year the mileage added to the
comPany's 4, S04 miles of road was III,
making the present mileage 4. 921.
The increase represents the mileage
of the Fargo 81 Southern railway.
This line extends from Ortonville. on
the Hastings & Dakota division, to
Fargo. The ST. Paul company has
assumed it's bonded Indebtedness,
amounting to 1,45O,OO By this
purchase it has acquired an important
position IN the Red River valley,
which is believed to be essential to It's
protection. No other new lines have
been acquired Or built. The Kansas
City extension has been planned.
however, and work will be commenced
this year.
Notwithstanding the depression in
commercial affairs during the past
year, the earnings of the company
have increased 1912 ga "a. The COM
pany's business during 1886 was as
follows:
Operating expenses (includingS . '-'' SO .
laXeS)- H. 512 All IS
Net earnings. Observation-Disclosures. 50. 900, sol 81
General Manager Roswell Miller's
annual report shows that the income
from all sources during 1885 was as
follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
The Beginnings of sickness.

Never rrif1e with what are called small ailments.
disorder easy of control at first if neglected for
a few weeks may become mortal disease. Be
especially careful not to let debility gain upon
you, for it is the door through which all maladies
enter the system. If you feel languid, inert and
to use a common expression, las if there was 30
life left in you, j." resort at once TO Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. That great vegetable tonic will
supply the vitality yeu so urgently need. 1t is
nerve food. By it's tonic action the stomach is
so invigorated that digestion becomes regular,
easy, perfect; while its mild cathartic properties
relieve the bowels from distractions, and its al
terative operation benedcially affects all the Sc
eretive organs. For the miseries of dyspepsia,
that belongs to physical disease and mental
wretchednees, this potent tonic is certain and
speedy balm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
GENERAL NOTES.

IN the Pitts burgh crematory, by the
use of natural gas, the remains of Mil
ton Fisher were reduced to ashes in less
than an hour.
The eight-hour ordinance passed by
the common council of Milwaukee, af-
footing all persons paid by the day, has
been signed by Mayor Wallber.
5THE suit brought in New York against
William S. Warner, by an official in the
interest of the creditors of Ferdinand
Ward, resulted in a decision by the
referee that Warner must pay over to
Receiver Davies, within 80 days, the
sum of 81, 1876, 1854.
SIXTY SEVEN men have returned to
work in the shops Of the Tenas and
Pacific road at Marshall, and sufficient
hands are at work at three other points
to meet present wants.
MISS ABIGAIL BATES died Wednesd ay
at Sciute, Mass. In I912,in company with
another girl, she played fife and drum
so vigorously that the British left Scitu-
ate Harborunder the impression that a
large American force was at hand,
THE track builders of the new Chi
cago, Burlington and Northern Rail
road, under construction on the Him
his side Of the Mississippi river, ara on a
strike in Carroll county, and serious
trouble is threatened. The strikers
number some 800 men.
THE Pacific roads now sell first class
limited tickets from Chicago to San
Francisco Or Los Angeles for $34 80,
with rebate of So at the western ter
minus. The presidents of the warning
roads are corresponding with view to
the restoration of rates. The Atkison
road proposes the formation of two
pools, with Ogden as the dividing
line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

crop en- hand was 81 6 per cent. Two
years ago 33 per cent. of 1888. 1t
amounts to 773,OOO,O 600 bushels, 9S,-
900, 900 more than last March, and
261, ZOO, 900 more than March, 1884.
The proportion is the lowest in the
West, where heavy winter feeding is
required, averaging 80 per cent. in
twelve states; it is 45 per cent. in the
South. and 40 in the Middle states.
The proportion of merchantable is
80 per cent, which is slightly above
the average.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
CRANE RAPIDS WIS

IT will be news to- many people, to
learn that, officially, there is no such
city as Washington, D. @. A city by
that name was once chartered by
congress, but the charter was repeal
ed several years ago. The capital of
the United States is the District of
Columbia, all parts of which are alike
governed directly by congress through
commissioners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

IT is said that the earnings of Henry
Ward Beecher during the past forty
years have been as follows: Salary
as preacher, $4,000; lecture fees,
$4,000; sundry publications, $780,
900; wedding fees, $50, 900; incidentals
$40, 900; total, $75O,0OO, It is estinat-
that he has given away nearly one
half of this amount.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

For thirty years DR.. G. Fawcett has
been physician of the Union Protestant
Infrmary, Baltimore, Nd, and his pub
lished opinion is that he has used Red
Star Cough Cure most effectively in
curing obstinate coughs and in treating
consumption. Price, 25 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

There are in Philadelphia eight fe-
male physicians who have an annual
practice of about $4,000 each. There
are twelve whose incomes average
above $4,000 each, and there are
twenty-five who earn over S., 900 a
year each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

It has been the custom of the Ger
man Empress for the past nine years
to present golden crosses, each with
an autograph diploma, to those female
servants who could show that they
had remained forty years uninterrupt-
eddy in the same family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

Hon. James Harlan, ex-Vice- ChaaceI.
Tor. Louisville, KY, says he uses St.
JACOBS Oil, that it is a most extraordin.
airy and absolute cure for rheumatism.
and kindred ailments, and that every
family should have it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
The Passenger Rate War.
THE q. P. MAKES ANOTHER REDUCTIO

THE Q. P. MAKES ANOTHER REDUCTION.
ST, LOUIS, March 19.-Another in
road was made yesterday upon the
Transcontinental railroad fares by
the Union Pacific Co., announcing an
open rate for first class tickets be-
tween the Missouri river and Califor-
MIA points of 1913 and of $12 for second
class tickets. It is expected that the
other liaes Will meet the additional
reduction to-day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

The Hollander relishes feast of de-
cayed shark, yet looks with horror on
bread and butter. The japanese have a
prejudice against milk and beef, but
will enjoy stewed Or roasted rat. The
Turks shudder at the thought of eating
oysters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY. March Is,

House.-Immediately after the read.
ing of the journal the house adjourned
in respect to the memory of Michael
Hahn, of Louisian.
Senate-Among the petitions present.
ed aud referred to committees were a
number from local assemblies of the
Knights of Labor throughout the coun-
try favoring the building of the Henne-
pin canal. A resolution was agreed to
to appoint Rev. j. q. Butler, D. D., OF
Washington, chaplain of the senate.
After brief discussion OF the house
bill increasing the pensions of widows
and dependent relatives of deceased
soldiers, the senate adjourned out of
respect for the memory of Representa-
tive Hahn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
A NEW SCHEDULE ISSUED.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.-Round
trip tickets, good for thirty days, were
put on sale to-day. To Omaha and
Kansas city, $40; Chicago, $40. so; New
York, $84, 25; Boston, $685.. East
bound tickets must be used on the
day after purchase; bat West bound
tickets may be used any time within
thirty days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

70
Values of supplies and materials ..... SO, S52 o.
There were carried IS, 491 less pas
sengers than in 1884, and the income
from this source shows a decrease of
$267, 106. 80.
DIVIDENDS
The statement of the income account
shows the following summary of divi-
dends: Second dividend out Of net
earnings of 1884-On preferred stock,
SIG, $40, 983 at 81 per cent, $578, 934 40;
on common stock, $50, 904 pol, at Il
per cent, $463, sos 90. Dec. 81, divi-
dend out Of net earnings of 1856
Preferred stock, at 81 per cent, $573,-
934. 40; common stock, at q per cent,
$772, 6O6.59-
The total bonded debt on Dec. 81,
was $1O1, 40, 900, an increase of
81, ZIG, 900.
The entire cost of the company's
property, including rolling stock, de-
pot grounds, cattle yards, elevators,
machine shops, warehouses, docks,
and other property, together with five
bridges across the Mississippi river, is
represented by stock and bonds as fol-
lows:
Preferred stock Observation-Disclosures. S21, $40, 900
Common stock. Observation-Disclosures. 80, 904, POI
Total stock. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50, AS, 161
Mortgage and land grant bonds, in
Guiding all liens On purchased
roads. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -. S1O4, 47O, 900
Total capitalization, stock and
bonds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .S153, 915, 161
This is at the rate of $31, 277 per
mile, there being 4 921 miles in the
system.
INTERESTING FIGURES.
Some of the figures relating to ex-
penses are of interest. There was
expended for personal injuries $127,-
499 46, and $50, 926. 68 for damage to
property. The company's taxes
amounted to 1888, 545 O8. Its manage
ment and general Offices necessitated
an outlay of $497, 099.36. The single
item of oil and waste caused an ex-
penditure of S198,026. Conductors,
baggage men and brakemen drew
81, 101, 835 81 in salaries, and en-
gineers, fremen and wipers 81, 49,
578 08.
The statement Of earnings mon thly
se,o fal1Dxuc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
is as follows

The total capital stock December 81
was $50, AS, 161 There were issued
in 1885, 40, 999.17 shares of preferred
stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25
SOURCES OF REVENUE.

The comparative earnings, expenses
and general condition of the company
for the years 1884 and 1885 show the
following increase IN favor of 1885:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-25

There were carried IS, 491 less pas
sengers than in 1884, and the income
from this source shows a decrease of
1857, 1Q6. 80.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
Malaria Altitude5.

While malaria belongs chiefly to low
lying districts, it may, under favorable
conditions, exist at great elevation. On
the Tuscan Apennines it is found at a
height of 1,1O0 feet above sea level; on
the Pyrennes and Mexican Cordilleras,
5000 feet; on the Himalayas, 6,40O
feet; on the Island OF Ceylon, $500
feet, and on the Andes, 1000 feet.
Under ordinary circumstances, how
ever, a certain moderate altitude af-
fords Immunity from malaria. The
elevation Of entire security is not posi-
lively known, but it has been approx.
mated as follows: Iii Italy, 400 to 500
feet; in California, 1000 feet; in the
chain of the United States,
5000 feet; in the West Indies, 1,400 to
1,6O0 feet; in India, 1000 feet. In any
OF these regions malaria may drift up
cavines to an indetinable height.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
WOMAN'S REALM.
BY MRS. l.. FL. BLANK, ASSOCIATE EDITOR,
Self Supporting Women.

Frances Willard in writing Of the
capabilities of the Womah's Temper
ance Publication Association says: -
wish you could see our fine Job office "a.
it now appears, and after we enlarge il
fourfold as we shall in a few weeks
Women editing, setting the types, etc.
an edition of sixteen thousand going
out week by week from the Union Sig
nal rooms, and subscribers multiplying
as never before in our history. All this
wouldencourage you because you know
nothing succeeds like success. and ours
has been won, under adverse conditions
by faith work, heart work and head
work-a trinity OF forces that never
fails"
This being purely a woman's venture
we certainly should feel encouraged:
Every year a larger number of women
engage IN pursuits by which they can
earn livelihood and emancipate them
selves from the obligation to regard
matrimony as the sole relief from the
harassing questions: what shall we eat.
what shall we drink, wherewithal Shall
we be clothed? The opportunities at
fofded by the printing business are not
the least by any means. According to
the testimony of the large printing e.,-
adjustments when women are largely
employed, they work equally as we'll as
the men; the proprietors remarking
that considerable more scope could be
found for Womans work in this bus;
ness. Only one firm entered complaints
making the declaration that "women in
printing Office were nuisance" On
being pressed for reason for such an
astounding assertion, said "they would
tlirt." Naughty women! but then, VIC
imagine the Irritation was not all on
one side. Another firm volunteered
the compliment that they preferred te:
males because they were more oblig!ng
and pleasant, don't swear, nor smoke,
nor chew tobacco, nor get drunk, and
the effect Of their presenee is refining
ana OF Talue to all. DOROTHY.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
A Cat and Rooster Partnership.

A wonderful specimen of the feath-
cred tribe in this vicinity is a big red
rooster, owned by Willie johnson, OF
this city. A year ago Willie johnson
purchased several chickens, among
which was the rooster in question, and
carried them to his home. The rooster
had not been on the premises a great
while before he exhibited decided
fondness for the house cat. The cat
appeared to be in no wise averse to tie
ROSTERS demonstrations and the two
were soon fast friends. They were CON
stantly together; wherever one went
the other followed. They shared their
food together. When the cat caught .
rat she brought it to the rooster, and
the rooster never tired Of catching fiat
heads, earth-worms and grasshoppers
for the cat. Finally the cat died, leav-
ing solitary kitten, which the rooster
at once adopted and began to care for.
The most friendly relations existed be-
tween them. But recently this cat al
SO died and left Il kitten, which the
rooster promptly adopted. Wherever
he goes the kitten follows, just as
young chickens follow the mother hen.
The kitten understands the ROSTERS
cluck, and it is amusing to see it r!!n to
him when he makes the peculiar sound
which chickens make on tin,!ing food.
1t is difficult, however, for him to find
such food as the kitten requires, in con-
sequence OF which it is weak and very
much emaciated. The kitten and the
rooster roost together on the plank in
the fowl-house, which they enter rs
night approaches. The rooster then
flies up Gu the roost, while the cat
climbs up and settles down beside him.
Nacon sGa. J DisQatcA,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
Making a Home.

AT reception in Washington lately:
woman, famous in the last genera
tlon, fell under the discussion OF CO.
terie Of her old friends, one of whoni
spoke Of her wit and power of repartee,
another, of her broad, generous chari-
ty, third, Of her keen instinct in read-
ing character.
"ro me-" said General p, she was
most remarkable for her ability to make
a home. Put her Gas l have seen done
in the West) in a log cabin with moth.
ing But some wooden chairs, piece of
muslin, an open fire, and the odds and
ends which she had stored in her trunl
and she would turn it in a few hours
into charming dwelling place. OF
all her gifts, that was to me the most
attractive and womanly."
An American who saw IN his vouth
an English woman pre-eminent at that
time for her learning and genius, was
questioned as to his impression of her
'She overwhelmed me with her knowl'
edge; her broad, liberal views, and het
philanthropy opened a new world to
me. Yet the most distinct recollection
| have of the visit is the torn and dirty
tableclotE, the greasy carpet, and the
ashes strewn halfway across the floor
Carlyle, who had been used to coarse
surroundings III his early home, was
deeply impressed by the refinement tn;
pretty "bits of plenishing,' the gentle
hood, in the home Of the woman he Ell.
forwards married; and the most pa
thetic part Of his wife's history is hes
heroic effort to give this dainty charm
to the rough dwellings in which he
placed her.
There is no trait in the Englishmar
stronger than his love of home, and
hence he is apt to value in woman the
quality of making a home" above ali
others. The sailors wife makes the
hearth clean,' to show her JOY at his
return. 1t is the "hcusehold motions
of Wordsworth ideal women that are
slight and tree and all Shakespeare's
lOyable heroines are domestic women
"Let NE see your home, and | wilt
tell you what you are the Russian
PaulCvitch says to his countrywomen
Our American girls, in their zeal fol
music, art, OF it may be authorship, are
sometimes apt to forget this. TheN
leave the oversight and tie details o.
housekeeping to servants, forgetting
that the soiled tablecloth and greasN
carpet tell tales Of character as loudly
and embhatlcally as DO neataess and
taste.
They forget, too, that while their pic
ture CT song or story may prove fal,
ure3 dainty. cheerful home is a poem,
which any woman may give to the
world, and one which all men can un,
derstand and viii certainly t;,ke tt
heart.
There ,re $500 womea holding me
ical dinlomas in The United STATES
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14
THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,.

Arrangements have been perfected
by which the Daily Republican can
reach every point Of the Iowa and Da-
kota division between Parker and
Chamberlain; on the Southern Mime
sofa east to Madison; by stage to Wes-
singtoh Springs, Waterbury and Crow
Lake, by stage to Grand View and TT.
Randall; and to Ohvet; from five to
twehtyfour hours ahead CT any other
daily paper. This being the case we
desire to call the attention to the fol-
owing facts in favor Of the Republican:
1t is a Dakota institution, bending
every energy to developing this section
instead Of being an outside enterprise,
valuing the country only for what mon
ey it can take out Of it. It has u COM
plete telegraph service, SO far DIS Da-
kota news is concerned, paying tor as
much special telegraphic news as any
paper which circulateS IN the section it
aims to cover. 1t gives the cream of
the assQclated press news ct the cOln-
try though not pretending to compete
with the so-called blanket sheets, whose
padded pages take more time than they
are Worch to read. 1t gives the latest
telegraphic markets from trade-circles
in which Dakota is interested. ltmakes
a speciality of the decisions from the
land oflice, being furnished daily with
the official data. 1t aims to be a news
paper in the broadest sense OF the word
and though printed in Mitchell does
not intend to limit it's operate ons in any
direction within the range cf It's possi-
bic circulation. Sample cGpies sent
free on application. Address,
MITCHELL PRINTING Co,
Mitchell Dakota
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-14

This is one of the curious things float
ing about: Take q piece Of paper an6
upon it put in figures your age in years
dropping months weeks, and days
Multiply it by two; then add to the re-
suit obtained the figures 3768; add two
and then divide by two. Subtract from
the result obtained the number of your
years on earth,and see if you do not OBJ
tain figures that you will not be likely
to forget.