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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
The "Bowie Knife"

This ugly knife, fatal in so many en-
counters in Texas and elsewhere in for
mer days, is thus spoken of by writer in
Notes and Quiries-aad the story he tells
is a startling one.
Very many years ago Bowie owned q
plantation at Bayou Terrebonne,
Louisiana. A Spanish neighbor constant
ly annoyed the colonel with petty insults,
until at last his conduct became so I'M
bearable that Bowie challenged the
naughty hidalgo. The latter accepted,
and named knives as the weapons to he
used, and also stipulated that the COM
batants were to be seated vis-a-vis as
trlde of trestle, as on horse, the four
legs of the trestle to be buried about a
foot in the earth, so that it could not by
any possibility be overturned. Each of
the principals was permitted to use in
the duel whatever kind of knife he might
select. Bowie had a short knife, with a
broad blade, sharp at the point and with
razor edge made for himself. When
the combatants met on the ground named,
Bowie's knife executed the ridicule of his
adversary. The result, however, proved
the superiority of the bowie knife to the
long Spanish couteau-de chasse used by
his antagonist. The men took their seats
on the trestIe, both naked to the waist.
At the agreed upon signal the Spaniard
drew back his hand armed with a long
knife to make lunge. Bowie, however,
thrust his knife straight forward into
the body of his enemy, and then quickly
drawing it across, diseMbowled the
Spaniard in the twinkling Of an eye.
Bowie presented the knife he used in the
duel to Edwin Forrest during visit the
great tragedian made to the colonel at
his plantation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
SCANDAL-MONGERS.

Do you hear the scandalmongers
Passing by,
Breathing poison in a whisper,
In sigh?
Moving cautiously and slow,
Smiling sweetly as they CO.
Never noisy gliding smoothly as snake
Suppine here and sliding there;
Through the meadows fresh and fair,
Leaving subtle poison in their wake.
Saw you not the scandal-monger
As she sat.
BeamIng brightly meath the roses
On her hat?
In her dainty gloves and dress,
Angel like, ana nothing less,
Seemed she, casting smiles and pleasing words
about
Once she shrugged and shook her head,
Raised her eyes and nothing said,
When you spoke of friends, and yet it left a
doubt.
Did you watch the scandal-monger
At the ball?
Through the music rhythm, beauty,
Light and all,
Moving here and moving there,
With whisper light as air,
Casting shadows on siSter-woman'S fame
Just whispered word or glance,
AS they fioated through the dance,
And doubt forever hangs upon name
You will find the scandalmongers
Everywhere;
Sometimes men, but often women,
Young and fair;
Yet their tongues drip foul slime,
As they spend their leisure time
Casting mud on those who climb by work ano
worth
Shun them, shun them as you go,
Shun them, whether high or low;
They are but the cursed Serpents OF the earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
THE PRESS OF PARIS.

1t is frequently complained, and not
without reason, that the newspapers of
America are too much given to senss
tionalism, and that in their greed they
are not careful always to draw the line
between decency and vulgarity. Com
parison is at last the only means we have
of arriving at anything like a correct
conclusion. There Is no standard except
that which men make for themselves.
But what a vast difference there is in the
standards which appear to have been
adopted by the people of the Western
European Republic. Compared with the
journalism of France that of America is
purity and goodness itself. The descrip
zion which correspondent of the Bos-
ton Transcript gives of the character of
the daily newspapers which are sold by
millions In the streets of Paris is almost
incredible. So obscene has it become
that the government has at last made
protest, feeble though 1T is and without
result as we know it will be. "The new
journalism acquireda few years since,"
he says, sand which reached its perfec-
tion in the Gil Bias, created the need Of
a new word to express it. Only very
strong one would fit the case. Therefore
the Greek language was consulted for
the sake of propriety. The term 'porno
graphy" was hit upon. Pornography
has now so many professors that the
competition among them is keen. Porno-
graphic competition does not stop at
printed matter; it has recourse to illus
trations, for these strike the eye, excite
the Imagination and greatly stimulate the
sea. The republic believing that its mis-
sion was to strike off shackles of every
kind which impended the free exercise
and expressions of thought, set the press
SO nearly free that, whenever it now feels
the necessity of putting halter on the
buffalo, il has turned loose in the streets,
1T is sorely perplexed TO know how this
can be done consistently with its own
laws. 1t is clear TO ali who hold that it
Is one of the duties of the state to keep
fouiness and iudecency out of sight, that
France cannot be trusted with the luxury
Of free press. The experiment of leav-
ing to the public opinion the task of cor
xecting that which should be offensive to
it has proved an inter failure" If it is
true that the pnblic press is the best in
6lex to the character of q people, France
is indeed corrupt to the core. Perhaps
with the fall of Boulanger, ''the hero of
fhe beer halls" it is about to enter upon
another revolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
COtOpaXi.
American Magazine.

Cotopaxi is the Hottest of active vol
canoes but is slumbering now. The only
evidence of action are the frequent rum
blings that can be heard for a hundred
miles, and the cloud of smoke by day
and the pillar of fire by night, more thar
three thousand feet beyond the reach of
man. Many have attempted to climb the
monster, but the walls are so steep and
and the snow is SO deep that the ascent
is impossible, even with scaling ladders.
On the southern slope of Cotopaxi IS q
great rock, more than two thousand feet
high, called "the Inca's Head" Tradition
says that il was once the summit of the
volcano, and fell Dr. the day when
Atahual pa was strangled By the Spaniards.
Those who have seen Vesuvius can judge
of the grandeur of Cotopaxi if they can
imagine volcano $1,000 feet higher
squirting flames and lava from a crest
covered with 5000 feet of snow, with a
voice that has been heard 600 miles. And
one can Judge of the grandeur of scenery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
BARGAINING In COREA.
Some of the Peculiarities of Native Mer-
chants and GO-BetWeens.


Every officials house is situated in a
com pound which has its eta Noun" or
great gate, which is tenoed by special
servant kept for that purpose, says the
San Francisco Chronicle. The foreign
settlement is near one OF the three south
gates of the city, and a moments walk
brings you to the top of the wall, from
which there is always a broad view. Hav-
ing already spoken of the "monjigi,' Or
gatemar, must now give an account of
the ouher servants. The highest in grade
is the 'kuisO." He is a little too high
and mighty to work and little too low
IL caste to become an official. He is, in
fact, sort Of military servant Or escort.
Whenever you go out on the street he
runs before you and cries: sect out of
the way for this great men," and those
who do not obey promptly are uncere-
mociOusly pushed aside. He acts as err
rand boy as well. All notes are carried
by him and purchases are largely made
through him. He never steps inside the
door of the house. When a man comes
to sell you any goods of any kind he
states to the kuiso what he has to sell.
The kuiso comes and tells you, and if you
want to see the article the man is admit
tea 1IEO IL duo comes dGU SpIcdUS MS
goods out before you on the piazza Or on
the floor, YOU asK him the price and he
names ten times what he is willing to
part with it for. You tell him il Is too
much ana name about one-fourth what he
has asked wondering at his temerity.
He folds up the stuff, gives you glance
half of I'M ured innocence and half con-
tempt, and marches off, but IN few mo-
nents sends the Kuiso back to tell you
that ne will split the diff srence, but he
will hope that you are too wise to do SO.
Finally he sends in the goods and &C.
cepts your offer. He carries the money
down to the big gate and your servants
gather about him and first he gives the
kuiso one-tenth OF the whole amount,
then divides two more tenths among the
other servants, and after giving a little
more to any other chance witnesses of
the sale, he goes of with approximately
the proper sum, the sum you ought to
have given. OF course the kuiso is always
wanting you &c buy, for it simply increases
the "emoluments of Offices
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
The Roman Wife.

In the early stages of Roman history
there is reason to believe that the Roman
wife was completely under the control of
her husband. The Roman idea of fam
lily made the father despot, who could
do nothing without his consent. This
was the case in regard to male children
even after they had reached consider
able age. Women, according to the
opinion of the early Romans, were al
ways children. They required protection
and guidance during their whole life, and
could never be freed from despotic con-
troll. Accordingly, when a Roman girl
married she had to choose whether she
would remain under the control of her
father or pass into the control of, as it
was called, into the hands of her has
band. 1t is likely that in the early ages
Of the city she always passed from the
power of her father into the hands of her
husband, and the position she occupied
vas that of daughter to her husband.
She thus became entirely subject to him
and was at his mercy. Roman history
supplies many instances of the depsotism
which husbands exercised over their
wives. The slightest indiscretion was
som etimes punished by death, while men
might do what they liked without let Or
hinderance. eff you were to catch your
wife," was the law laid down by Cato the
Censor, Gin an act of infdelity you would
kill her with impunity without trial; but
if she were to catch you che would not
venture to touch you with her finger, and
indeed she has no right" Wives are pro-
hibited from tasting wine at the risk OF
the severest penalties. The conduct of
Egnatius was praised, who, surprising
his wife in the act of slipping the forbid,
den liquid, beat her to death. The same
sternness appears in the reasons which
induced some of the Romans to dismiss
their wives. Sulpicius Gallus dismissed
his because she appeared on the streets
without a veil. Antistius Vetus dismissed
his because he saw her speaking secretly
with a freedwonan in public, and P
Sempronius Sophus sent his away because
she had ventured to go to the public
games without informing him of hel
movements
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

The recent great convention of railroad
men at st. Joseph, Mo-, at which it was
decided to continue the Burlington strike
and amalgamate if possible the four Or
CARNATIONS of engineers, fremen, brake
men and switchmen, leave the brother
hood in a position tottering for fatal
fall. To vote continuance of the strike
in the face of palpable failure and the
dynamite developments OF the past few
weeks, is simply to rob the order of al
the conservatism, good sense and deoency
1t has ever possessed; and this is becom
ing daily apparent. The facts appear to
be that radical western element has got
ten control, and Arthur's power is claimed
to be at an end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
THE uNTAMED SIOUX.

The Sioux have gained some worldly
wisdom by long experience, and decline
to give up any part of their reservation
on the terms proposed in the treaty offer
I'D by Captain Pratt's commission. APP
parently they are holding out for better
price. The treaty is really very fair
one, but the Indians have been so often
deceived that they have grown suspicious.
and if the present negotiations fail en-
tirsly it will be a sort of retribution for
past bad faith. The present reservation
is all that is left to the Sioux out of the
boundless territory over which they form
rly wandered at will. 1t is larger than
they actually require, since most of the
game have disappeared and they are
practically pensioners on the United
States, and the proposition is, in effect,
that they shall sell part of it and CON
fine themselves to the remainder. This
hey will doubtless be compelled to do in
time, for it is simple impossibility for
the Indian long to withstand the advance
of the white man; but it may be more
than reasonably can be expected that
they shall retire of their own free will,
even for a money consideration. Whether
from general opposition to giving up
any more or from a shrewd idea that by
holding out they can get a better price
for their lands, it is clear that they have
made up their minds TO reject the treaty
and thus one of the best meant and most
carefully devised plans ever proposed to
secure something for the Indians out of
the inevitable wreck of their fortunes
will come to naught. Unless some modi-
fication of the plan can be arrived at
which the Indians will accept, it will be
difficult to preserve this large reservation
from the intrusion of white settlers, and
there is danger that final adjustment
may be forced upon terms much less just
TO the Indians and less honorable to the
whites than those which are now rejected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
NO OTHER RAILWAY 16RTAv n THE

has in so short period gained the rep
utation and popularity enjoyed by the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE. From
n comparatively unknown factor in the
commercial world, it has been trans
formed to an independent, influential,
grand Through Route, with magnif-
cent depots, superb equipments and I'M
surpassed terminal facilities. Through
careful catering to details, it has won
for itself a reputation for solidity, safety,
convenience and attention to its pat
rons, second to no railroad in the
country. Pullman sleepers, models of
palatial comfort, dining cars in which
the cuisine and general appointments
are up to the highest standard, and
coaches especially built for this route,
are among the chief elements which
have contributed towards catering sue
cessfully to a discriminating public.
Located directly on its line, between
Chicago and Milwaukee, and st. Paul
and Minneapolis, and Chicago and Ash
land and Duluth, are the following thirty
ing cities of Wisconsin and Michigan:
Burlington, Waukesha, Fond du Lac.
Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha. Stevens
Point. Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire,
New Richmond, Hurley, Wis. Iron
wood, Mich, and Bessemer, Mich.
For details, information, lowest cur
rent rates: berths, etc., via this route,
to any point in the Northwest, apply to
nearest Ticket Agent, or address
VIM. S. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER,
General Manager. GenL Pass. d Ticket Agt,
MILWAUKEE,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

SOME of the editorial writing in the
Boston Traveller, is ''too sweet for any
thing" Take this for example: "Take
the American woman at her best, we'll
bred, well-read and well dressed, and she
conquers the world. She does not need
to earn palaces and fortunes; they open
to her and entreat her to enter ard grace
Aharo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

THE latest Tory apology for the Parnel-
Commission bill is that Judge Day is q
good Judge and admires the Irish. This
estimate of the anti-Parnell Justice ire
sistibly reminds one of the Traditional
cannibal who liked the missionaries, but
preferred them broiled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
WISCONSIN.
GRAND RAPIDS

REPORTS show that the recent warm
weather has brought corn on rapidly, and
a heavy crop is the prospect in every
western state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

on the road to Q1ito if he can imagine
twenty of the highest mountains in
America, three of them active volcanoes.
standing along the road from Washing
to New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

just before the adjournment of the
late General Assembly of Louisiana, the
Governor presented TO Mrs. Mary B..
Hunt, the eminent temperance advocate.
of Boston. the pen with which he signed
the strong temperance education law of
that state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
Bills Approved by the President.

WASHINGTON, Arg. s.-The president
has approved the act for bridge across
the Missouri river, and to establish
post road; the act supplementary to act
of July, '62, entitled "an act to aid the
construction of railroad and telegraph
line from the Missouri river to the Pa
clhc ocean," ETC.; and also of the act of
July 2, "a and others acts amendatory
of said first pamed acts
The emperor of Brazil saiisd from Lis
bon for Rio de Janeiro Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
JOB DEPARTMENT.

We have In this department ecmplete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
job sork on short notice and at tho lowast
living prices. We do all kinds of Pamphlss
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

William Walter Phelps, it is said in
Washington, is candidate for member
of the Legislature in New JERSEY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
NA.LSKMRY.
xsXs 4

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore 4 Western
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres Of
but partially e1plore'l woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never been fished by
white men, all well stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods ABOUND with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL of the developed MinIng
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BESs
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between LJHLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descripsiv>
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent to any address o.
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
CHAs. L. kYpEB, Gen. Agent, los Wash
ington St., Chicago.
City ti,kst Office, 62 Clark ST., Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and KinzI
Sts., &c. Il N. W. R'y.)
City ticket office, 102 Wisconsin ST.,
Milwaukee.
II. F. WHITCOMB, CHAS. Y. MeKINLAY,
GENT Manager. GenI Pass. Agent.
.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

LEGAL BLANKS
F0RsALE
AT THE
WOOD co. REPORTER OFFICE,
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Appeal-Notice, Affidavit and Undertaking.
Attachment-Warrant and Affidavit.
Bill of costs.
Garnshee AiIidavits.
Summons.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Affidavit.
Subpenas.
Summons-with filing and Return.
Venire.
And full line of blanks used by any Justice
Of the Peace.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Land Contracts (Bond for deedO
Lease-No. for Farm land.
.' 8 6 term Of years for cit!
property.
Mechanics Lein-Petition for material and
labor.
Mortgages-For real estate-Prepared speci-
ally for Wood County Records.
Warranty Deeds-Prepared for Wood County
Records.
Cha;sel Morte age-No l.
g. Several Notes.
Satisfaction of Mortgage.
Assignment g"
Notice to Tenant to grit Promises.
GeneraIfiadave for Pnsion,
Physicians afldavits for Pension.
Saloon License bonds.
General Power of Attorney.
Quit-Claim Deed-No. l. form 1886.
Search Warrant, and Affidavit.
STATIONERY
No. 1. Legal Cap-Linen.
Abstract or Department Legal-Numbered
iines.
Letter Heads printed to order.
Note
Bill
Envelopes
Business Cards
Tags-all sizes
Circulars
Show Bills, all kinds"
Tablets of Waite paper for pencils.
:" pen, all sizes KEEP,
in stock.
We propose te keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those of miscelIa-
neous character as noted above.
JOB DEPARTMENT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

Show Bills, all kinds
Tablets Of Waite paper for pencils.
pen, all sizes KEEP,
in stock.
We propose te keep all blan ks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those of iniscella-
nor oh afr ad Lob nva
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1888-12-26

pil tente, at bet betDoer lite laa me-
act, ON bet er en- 9toromano eler
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og Doc &iftorie mere enb be samle
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Set sr ouera1t ertienot, at insen an>
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nebe Mils Brotpns Irbeioe for oenne
Gag, laa FUN ioetminoite funoe faa
nosen @rltatnins for bet, bun bor liot
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Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1888-12-26

BN. Dnifes pebfbiet Geferatet.
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Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1888-12-26
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ban ielp ubtalte, at ban pnifebe at
bltpe ban9t frar.