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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
Four Pounds of Lead on His Foot.
New York Tribune.

4 surgeon i'll Twenty eighth street who
makes business of strengthening crooked
spines and handy legs and oiling rusty
joints in the old and young received yes
terday two visitors from the country.
They were father and son. The boy, some
IA years old, limped painfully, dragging
his rightleg like stick across the room.
and when he sat down arranging it like a
prop in front of him.
white swelling?" queried the surgeon.
"Yaas,' said the father. ''Dick was
throwed down stairs by his nurse when he
was a baby, and he hasn't got over it yet.
Seems to be getting worse every day.
What can you do for him, doctor?''
The surgeon picked up the boys use
less foot, and let it down with an excla-
nation of surprise.
"What makes it so heavy?"
Heavy" echoed the father. "Why
that amt heavy. Only four pounds of
lead"
-Four pounds of lead!" An expression
of pain and pity settled on the surgeons
face as he looked from father to son and
back again to the father, The latter hast
ened to explain:
why, DOCTOR" he began ''the boys
been wearing that on his foot ever since
he could get about, and it hasn't ever
done him one bit of good. That leg amt
a quarter of an inch longer than it was a
year-two years ago. And Dicks getting
weaker all the time, and"
Il SHOULD say weaker-yes. Wonder
he isn't dead. What put that into your
head?"
The lead?'
Eyes. the lead"
why, don't they all wear it,"
''They? It? What do you mean?"
The cripples people with white
swelling don't they carry lead weights in
their thick-soled shoes to stretch the leg
back to its right lengths"
The surgeon was too angry to make re-
ply. He turned his attention to the boy,
examined his deformity, cut the lead
from the shriveled foot. and sending for
a shoemaker, ordered Crispin to take the
cripple's measure for the lightest of cork
soles. Dick sat in the office till the shoe
was ready, and then hobbled out with a
light heart and a lighter foot.
''That man ought to be made to carry a
milestone for ten years. muttered the
surgeon, as he turned to his next patient"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
Government Clerks.
Cleveland Leader.

The statement of Wilbur, the patent
examiner, that he was bribed by Bell, the
inventor of the telephone, to give his
patent, was not considered of enough
note by the congressional committee to
allow its admission as testimony. It calls
attention, however, to the corruptions
which may exist and which do exist among
some of the clerks at Washington. Many
Of the clerks get information in advance
of outsiders, and it would be strange, in
deed, if they did not occasionally specu-
late upon this. There are bucket-shops
scattered all over Washington. You may
see them within a stones throw of the
white house and the treasury, and there
is one just across the plateau of the CAPT
toll. Washington is full of patent agents,
pension agents and lobbyists, and the
records of the departments in the past
show that these have influence upon the
people employed in them. The average
government clerk is, however, an honest
man, and not few of our most prOmin-
ent statesmen have served in the depart
ments. Horatio King, who was Buchan-
ans postmaster general, entered the post
Office department as a clerk. Judge Ty-
ner, who was in Grants cabinet, was en-
plOyed in the department. when promoted
and Frank HattOn held a subordinate
position before he became head of the
post office department. Isaac Hill was an
auditor of the treasury, and afterward
senator from New Hampshire, and
there are number of instances similar
to these.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
All Passengers by the Same Route.
Journal.

"We had a queer mixed train yester-
day." said a Milwaukee brakeman this
morning as he methodically unbuckled
two coaches on the Eastern and signaled
$50 ahead" to the pony engineer. "Go-
ing down there was a certain corpse in
the baggage car and bridal party in the
Pullman, and besides that We had over a
hundred going to the court at WinOna,
one murderer and two horse thieves and
a postoffice robber, two secret societies.
and besides all this a couple of bright
little girls that were put in my charge to
see them through to Portage, where their
sister lives
= The misplacing of a comma in new
statute practically abolis hes the pension
fund for the New York police.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
Off of His Native Heath.

''Say, Pard," asked wary looking
stranger of railroad depot policeman,
rs the riots all stopped?"
"Oh, long ago."
''No shootin' goin' on?"
"Certainly not
mo danger at all, eh?''
'Not Bit
'Then guess I'll stop over an take a
look at yer town; I'm on my way east"
"Well, you will find Chicago a pretty
good sized town. Where are you from p
"Me? Hain't you heard of me? I'm
Red-headed jim, the Ragin' Terror of the
Rockies
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

Waen you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage, Expressage and s. Carriage Hire, and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel; opposite
Grad Central Depot.
Gil elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost of one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day. Euro
peal plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with
the best Horse cars stages and elevated rail-
road to all depots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other first class hotel in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
Selling the Farm.
EStel!ir=e Bell.

A young man near Estelline was recent
Iy negotiating to sell his farm when his
father an old settler in the territory. came
to him and said;
William, trying to sell this land of
your'n?'
Eyes, father
Eastern speclater?"
Il believe so.'
''What are you telling him."
'Good land, big crops, well watered and
all kind of thing"
''That's very good William, as fur as it
goes. Why not have indications of silver
on the further corner?"
1T might be good thing"
"What's the matter with havin' seen
gold in the creek?"
"Perhaps it would be BEST
Il s'pose it never occurred to you that
there was signs of oil all over this hui
place."
Don't believe it did,
Didn't think to tell him bout strikin
coal when you dug yer well?"
No"
Not word concerning the water pow
er down on the stream, or the splendid
building stun in that knoll?"
mo father, guess not"
probably forgot to mention you WIS
sellin' to get money to support acrippled
mother?''
Il believe | did"
civilian, I'm afraid all the teaching
yer poor old father has give you hasn't
mounted ter much. Now you just crawl
under the house and lay low when that
Eastern man shows up this afternoon you
jest keep yer ears open and find out bout
the good p'ints of your own farm. I'll
sling few mines round promis'cus like
and you see eff [ don't down him for an ex-
ira thousand
Novel feather fans are composed of os-
trich plumes, of all shades, with an aigr-
cite in the centre, and bamboo handles
tied with ribbons.
A party, under the direction of officers
of the United States geological survey. is
to make an extended exploration of Cra-
ter Lake in National Park. It will be
| necessary to lower them over 1000 feet
down the stony crags in order to reach
water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

John Kuhn, of Lafayette, Ind, had very mar
row escape from death. This is his own story:
'One year ago was in the last stages of Con-
sumption. Our best physicians gave my case up.
finally got so low that our doctor said could
not live twenty four hours. My friend then pur-
chased a bottle of DR. WIN. HALLS BALSAM
FOR THE LUNGS, which benefited me. I con-
tinued until am now in perfect health, having
used no other medicine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
To CONSERVATIVES,

or those with weak lungs splitting of blood, bron-
chitis, or kindred affections of throat or lungs,
send ten cents in stamps for DR.. R. V. Pierce's
treatise on these maladies. Address the doctor,
Buffalo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
How Women Would Vote.

Were women allowed to vote, every one in the
land who has used DR.. Pierce's ''Fayorite Pre-
scription,'' would vote it to be an unfailing rem
edy for the diseases peculiar to her sex. By
drucycriSfS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

a recent report made by Prof. Swain on the
water-power of New England, says that the Mer-
rirnack river is the most noted water-power
stream in the world, and on which, with its trib-
uGarieS, there is probably more power utilized
than in any other drainage basin Of equal size in
America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
A Most Liberal 0f,arl

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co Marshall, Mich offer to
send their Celebrated NoLTAIC BELTS and Electric
Appliances thirty days trial TO any man af-
Manhood. etc. Illustrated pamphlet in sealed en-
velope with full particulars, mailed free. Write
them at once
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

The great chasm some thirteen miles from
Victoria, B. c., was crossed by trains June Z,
for the first time. The treStle-work is $50 feet
was filled in with rock Trains have crossed daily
since without the slightest vibration being impart
ed 70 the structure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

Start the bile relieve the bilious stomach, thick,
aching hsad and overloaded bowels. Small gran
ules, small dose, big results, pleasant in oper-
atinn don't disturb the stomach. 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
Remarkable Escape.

The streets of Cory, Pa are now lighted by
natural gas, supplied from point forty miles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
Glow Can She Ever Love Him >,

is what you often hear when the prospective
groom is the victim of catarrh. How can she
bear such breathf" How resolve to link her
destiny with that of one with a disease, that IN
less arrested will end in consumption, or perhaps
in insanity:n Let the husband that is or is 70 be-
get DIR. Sages Catarrh Remedy, and cure himself
before il is too late. RY druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

Five dollars can be saved every year in boots
and shoes by using Lyons Heel Stifeners, costs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

Victoria British Columbia, is so quiet and re-
spectacle that the city council has decided to do
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

II gray, restores to original color. An elegant
dressing, softens and beauties. No oil nor
grease. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair COM
Ing out: STRENGTHENS. cleanseS. heals scalp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

1t costs about $4,000 year to keep
Montana lunatics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
CROUCH ON BILE" PILLS

Bavaria appears to be a great kingdom-for
lunaticS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

3 months treatment for soc. Iiso's Remedy
for Catarrh. Sold bv druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

Frederick Stone, the professional runner, has
made winning at last. Unable to oyertake any
male competitor, he has run away with girl
from Pierre Oak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

\ loud demand is being made in Boston for
the establishment of direct mail route from
that city to England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

The general assembly of the Knights of
Labor is said to have instructed its mem
bers to secure control of the police force
of the cities and counties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

That mo lobster is fit for food which is not
1919 inches in length is a truth applicable to the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
WELLS HAIR BALSAM.

The steamer Great Eastern will hereafter be
used as a coal barge at Gibralter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

Trough on Itch'' cures skin humors, eruptions,
ring worm letter, salt rheum. frosted feet, chill
blains itch, ivy poison, BARRIERS itch. Soc jars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

A young salesman in New York city
within few weeks has received a very
large order in his line from a manufac-
turer on whom he called forty-one times,
and was repulsed on every occasion but
the last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure
OF worst chronic cases; also uneQualed as garge
for diphtheria, sore throat, foul breath. Soc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

Sufferers from malarial disorders will find a
lecific in 4 Ier.S Acne Cure Try il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

For restoring faded aud gray hair to it's origi-
nal color, use Halls Hair Remover
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
CROUCH ON CATARRH"

The Sioux Indians near SASKATOON nave reIuse(
to take their seed this spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

An energetic lad of Spartanburg, South Caro-
lima cultivated twenty-five acres of land this
year with horse that he purchased a year ago
for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
3OTGH ON ITCH.n

Two boys in Boston, made i'll by poison in brown
CLOTH barely escaped death
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

Rough on Rats clears out mice. 15c.
s'Rough on Corns" hard or soft corns, bunions-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

It cost the Dominion s., 45l, 5S4 TO put dow
Riel rebellion.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-14
Trouble over q cnntraot.

Ell PAso, July 13tii.--0ne year ago the
county of El Paso contracted for the build
ing OF a Court house at cost of about
100000 Architect Giles, of San Antonio,
was hired to make the plans and superin-
tend the building Of it. During the prog
TesS of construction it was charged that the
material and workmanship put into the
building were far inferior to what had
been stipulated in the contract, and that
the new plans and specifications had been
fraudulently substituted for the original
ones. An investigation was ordered by the
County Court. During its progress an at
tempt was made by outsiders TO bribe the
attorneys of the citizeRs by large sum of
ready money and a considerable amount in
county warrants TO drop the investigation.
The attorneys rejected the offer. and made
pnblic this attempt, retaining - 0o0 of the
bribe money in their hands. Whereupon
a committee of eleven leading citizens had
architect Giles and two of the contractors
arrested for perjury, and the county au-
thorities had the contract taken away from
them. Subsequently the Grand Jary, to
appear before whom the prisoner was held
over, failed to find indictments on account
of insufficient proof. To-day Giles filed
suit in the United States Circuit Court
against the eleven citizens composing the
committee for $4,000 damages He sues
in the United States Court because he
claims to be an English subject.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-14
WHOLE NO 1892.

Hearst proposed to insert, q directed
against mountain, etc. or natural bank. y
Under these definitions, it is claimed that
where ground had first been blasted, creat--
ing an artificial bank, and where it was de-
sired TO wash an old gravel bed. hydraulic
mining could be carried on without Gov
ernment interference.
Senator Stanford apparently did not see
through Hearsts amendment, and accepted
1T. His amendment was then agreed TO,
and motion was made to strike it out,
leaving the bill as originally reported from
the committee. On this motion the ayes
and noes were called, and it was adopted
by vote of 81 to 49, Hearst and Jones
voted in the affirmative, and Stanford in
the negative, Mitchell, Stanford and In
gals took part in the debate, and FELTON,,
Mckenna and Markham were interested
listeners. IDgalls contended that the propo-
sition to stop hydraulic mining was an un-
precedented invasion of private rights.
Stanford denied that hydraulic mining
gave few men the right to dispoil the
of the many farmers and to injlre
and destroy 400 miles of navigable waters
in the State and to threaten the navigation
of San Francisco, San Pablo and Suisur
bays.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-14
ANTI.DEBRIS LEGISLATION.
Action or the Senate on Senator Stan
ford's Amendment.

ACTION o. the GCutttC Oh senator siam
ford's Amendment.
WASHINGTON, July 18th. = Senators
Hearst, Jones of Nevada and ingalls, of
Kansas succeeded to-day, by combined
effort, in defeating Senator Stanford's
amendment to the river and harbor bill to
prevent the dumping of debris or slicisens
into the Sacramento, Feather, or San Joa-
quin rivers and their tributaries. The
Senate Commerce Committee struck from
the bill the House proviso, which read as
follows: "The Secretary of War, if he be
not SO satisfied, is hereby instructed to in
stitute such legal proceedings as may be
necessary TO prevent the washing, sluicing,
dumping, or discharging Of detritus, de-
bris, or slickens. caused by or arising
from hydraulic mining by water used
through pipes and used through nozzles
un6er pressure, into either OF the said Sac
ramento or Feather rivers, or any OF theii
tributaries, or to such place or situation
from which detritus, debris or slckens may
be liable to be washed or carried by storms
or floods into either Of said rivers or their
tributaries; and he is hereby instructed TO
use out of said sum as much as may be
necessary for said purpose" Stanford yes
terday moved its insertion as an amend
ment, and the debate began yesterday
afternoon ana iaSteu nearly tilFec HOufS
to-day. Ia the bill is a general clause, re-
lating to all rivers, that ingalls,, in
his opposition to Stanford's amend
ment. claimed would cover the Sacramento,
Feather and San joaquin rivers. This.
clause, which ingalls, savagely attacked,
provides that it shall be unlawful to dump,
discharge, or wash, or cause to be washed,
from mines or mineral land, or bank, tsil-
ings, bowlders, gravel, clay, earth, or de-
bris. into navigable waters or rivers for the
improvement OF which Congress has aaade,
or may make, appropriations, nor inlo any
territory branches OF affiuent OF such
waters or rivers.
The flimsiness of Ingalls, argument Law
in the fact that there is an appropriation of
$4,000 TO be applied to the improvement
of these rivers as sooa as the
Secretary of War is satisfied that
hydraulic mining has been stopped
and Stanford's Amendments was designed
to stop such mining thereby making the
appropriation available. Hearst had pre-
pared cunning amendment to Sanford
amendment. 1t Consisted of few words
intended TO defire hydraulic mining, after
the words by water used through pipes
and used through nozzles under pressure,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-14
Employers VS.. strikers.

New York, July 13th.-The strike of
the Salem and Lynn, Mass, tanners is for
reduction of working time 70 fifty-nine
hours week Yesterday the manufacture
ers held meeting and soon afterward
notice was posted in the shops as follows ::
Hereafter we shall employ only such men
as will bargain individually with us and
agree to take no part in any strike what
ever. All men desiring so to be employed
by us will be here on Tuesday morning,
July 18th, at the usual hour of opening the
factory. We are determined to stand by
all men who do so, and are also determined
to run our business without dictation.n It
is a choice for the workmen between the
Knights of Labor and their employers. A
protracted strike is not probable
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-14
A statement Refnted.

LINCOLN (Neb), July 13th-Some mali
eious meddlers in Chicago and New York,
in order to lessen the interest in the forth
coming Irish National League Convention,
pretended to have received information by
cable from ireland that the delegation
promised in the cable message which Mr.
Harrington, NJ. p, on behalf Of Mr. Par
nell, sent to President Egan, Of the Irish
National League, some days ago. was not
coming. Mr.. Eagan cabled Mr. Harring-
ton this morning, and received promptly
the following reply
DUBLIN, July Is, 1886.
nItrick Edqdil. President Irish National League
Lincoln, Ne5rGSkG: The report that the deputa-
ton is not going is malicious falsehood. Some
members of the delegation are already named
Will send you names Of all in a few DAYS.
TIMOTHY HARRIN0TOS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-14
Ho,v to shorten Life.

The receipt is simple. You have only to
take a violent cold. and neglect il. Aber-
nethy, the great English surgeon, asked
lady who told him she only had a cough !.
: What would you have? The plague 2''
Beware of "only coughs" The worst
cases can, however, be cured BY DIR. VIM.
Halls Balsam for the Lungs In Whoop-
ing Cough and Group, it Immediately allays
irritation, and is sure to prevent fatal
termination of the disease. Sold by drug
gists.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-14
Henry Willard.

New YORK, July 13th.-The friends of
Henry Willard state that he will return to
this city next autumn, and that he has
made satisfactory arrangements with all
his creditors here but it is not true that he
is making any effort to re-es;ablish his re-
lations with the Oregon Navigation Com
pany. In his correspondence he says Gnu
phaticaliy that he will have nothing to do
with any of his former enterprises.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-14
Too 1ucb .m,Igana,;on

PTTTsBURG, July 14th--A. M.-Manager
Flager. of the National Tube Works at
McKeesport, has suspended work on
twenty-eight low pudding furnaces, be-
cause the puddlers had either joined, or
are considering the proprety of joining,
the Amalgamated Association. Flager
says it would be impossible to run bis bust
ness under the Amaigamated rules.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-14
Wintry weather.

JAMESTOWN tN. ", July 14th-A. M-A
terrible hailstorm visited Randolph village
last evening" doing great damage to crops
and fruit, and breaking windows in houses
Some of the hailstones were as large as
butternuts. The hills near the village have
an appearance of midwinter.