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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
Harrison VIII Carry Indiana.

Mr.. o. o. Stealey. correspondent of
the Louisville Courier journal Demo
cratic), sends the following from Chica-
go to that paper:
The nomination of Harrison is pretty
tough on the Indiana Democrats. There
is no use now Disgusting the situation so
far as Indiana is concerned The Demo
Gratis have got to put forth the mightiest
efforts of their lives to carry it, II is
true that they downed Harrison in 1876,
when he ran for governor, but then the
odds were in their favor 1t was the
great Tilden campaign, and Tom Hen
bricks was our candidate for vice-presi-
dent, and the heart of every Indiana
Democrat was fired with enthusiasm and
their energy was almost superhuman.
Then, in that memorable campaign,
General Harrison did not get fair start.
GOdlove S, Orth was nominated for gov
ernor, but he was taken off the ticket
aud Harrison substituted in his place.
The result of this was that many of
Orth friends sulked in their tents, re-
fusing to do active campaign duty. |
don think the Harrison Gresham con-
test here will hurt Harrison IN Indiana.
There is more party spirit to the square
inch in Indiana than in any state ia the
union. When the two great parties III
that state confront each other. and are
drawn up in line OF battle, as they soon
will be, you will see the Gresham men
standing side by side with the Harrison
men, and they viii be found in the thick
est Of the fight. look TO see q united
front on both sides. and an obstinate.
desperate struggle. From now on 10 the
finish a blanket viii cover the Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12

felt that the devoted interest tie wise
ana faithful presentation By the Indiana
delegation of the Indiana situation was
such that the failHre 10 yield 10 their ar
gument would still have left me crowned
with the brightest crown that can be
placed on mortal brow-the affection. and
confidence, and discreet support of my
friends from Indiana. Cries OF Good,
good
am gIad that the dispatches said of
them. and truly said, that they conducted
their CANVASS with gentle and respectful
regard 10 the interests and character OF
the others who were named for this high
place, and that they came home without
those re-rats WHich must have followed if
this victory had been won at the expense
OF any OF those noble names that were
presented for the suffrage o. the conven-
Jion.
I do not feel at all that in selecting the
candidate who was chosen regard was had
Simply 10 the individual equipment aud
qualifications for the duties OF this high
Office. feel sure that if the convention
had fell Tree to regard these things only,
some other Of those distinguished men,
old-5i,ne leaders OF the Republican party
Balm or Sherman, or Allison. Q" some Of
tie others uamed-WOujd have been chosen
in preference to myself. l feel that It was
the situation in indiana and its relation
to the campaign that was impending
Qualif:c Gtions Of the candidate that was
chosen that rJIrned the choice of the con-
ventiOu il our direction. We ar here to-
night to thank those members OF the con-
yenti3n whO have done Us the honor to
pay our Capt. Ill d visit to night; Tot only
for this yisiT, bat for the support and in
terest which they took in the indiana can
didacy in the convention at Chicago. |
thank you again for gathering here to-
night. am sure that in this demOnstrd-
tion you give evidence that the interest IN
this campaign will not flag until the cleo
ton has determined the result of the con-
test And feel sure. too, my fellow-cIti.
zens, that we have joined a contest of
great principles and that the armies which
are to fight out this great contest before
the American people viii encamp upon
the high plains OF principle and not in the
low sWamps OF personal defamation and
detraction. [Cries Of Hear, hear" and
Good, g0od."l Again l thank you for
this compliment of your presence Il ere to.
night, and bid you goodnight. LGreat
cheering
The General then retired within the
house and the crowd slowly dispersed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
WISCONSIN WAITS.

The Sheboygan chair works are about
to. resume operations.
Charles A. Dana is to be the orator at
the annual meeting of the Wisconsin
Press association
The Marquette Iron Syndicate, at Mil
yankee, Friday, declared dividend of 2
cents per share.
Locusts and chinch bugs are worrying
farmers and fruit growers in various
parts of the stat e.
A refrigerator factory is to be started
IN Eau Claire, the company having a
capital of $4,000.
Several of Ashland's most prominent
elnzens are forming party for q tour to
the Yellowstone Park.
The next place of meeting of the Ger
man editors, of this state, will be in
Fond du Lac.
Arrangements have been completed for
the erection of eight new cottages on the
grounds of the Veterans home associa-
ton, Waupaca.
A. NJ. Briggs, of Clear Lake, Polk
county, paid fine and costs amounying TO
So. 80 for keeping drug store with
out having licensed person in charge
of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
ALITTLE LESSON IN GRAMMAR.
What to Say Instead Of What is Not to b
Said.

What to Say Instead Of What is Not to be
Careless habits of speech are among
the prominent faults Of our young
people, even those young people who
have advantages Of schools and iutelli-
gent home surroundings, says the Boston
Transcript. Recognizing this, the pro-
fessar of English literature at Wellesley
college has prepared a list of swords,
phrases, and expressions to be avoided"
from which the young (and old) readers
receive many serViceable hints:
Guess, for suppose or think.
Fix; arrange or prepare.
Ride and drive, Interchangeable.
(Americanism.I
Real, as an adVerb, In expressions real
good, for really or very good, etc.
Some or any, in an adverbial sense; g.
g., 81 have studied some," for somewhat.
Il have not studied any," for at all.
Some ten days, for about ten days.
Not as know, for not that I know.
Storms, for it rains or SHOWS moderate
ly.
Try an experiment., for make an ex-
pertinent.
Singular subject with contracted plural
verb; g. g. "She don't skate weIl.''
Plural pronoun with singular antece-
dent: 'Every man or woman should do
their duty;" or, eff you look any one
straight il the face thsy will finch"
Expect, for suspect.
First-rate, as an adverc.
Nice Unfortunately. (Real nice may
be doubly faulty.)
Had rather, for would rather.
Had better, for would better.
Right away, for Immediately.
Party, for person.
Promise, for assure.
Posted, for informed.
Post graduate, for graduate.
Depot, for station.
Stopping for staying.
Try and do, for try to do.
Try and go, for try to go.
Cunning for small, dainty.
Cute, for acute.
Funny, for odd or unusual.
Above, for foregoing, more than or
beyond.
Does it look good enough, for well
enough.
Somebody else'F, for somebody's else
Like dc, for as I Go.
Not as good as, for not so good as.
Feel badly, for feel bad.
Feel good, for feel we'll.
Between seven, for among seven.
Seldom or ever, for seldom If ever, Or
seldom or never.
Taste and smell OF when used transiti-
vely, Illustration: We taste dish which
tastes of pepper.
More than you think for, for more
than you think.
These kind, for this kind.
Nicely, in response to an inquiry for
health.
Kind of, to indicate moderate degree.
The matter of. for the matter with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
WHY AMULETS ARE WORN.
Curious Superstitions of the Arabs of Algiers
A Charm for Every Evil.

Harpers Magazine.
Next TO the commercial grandee, you
will find a patriarch versed in the Koran.
and possessing the power of writing ex-
tracts from the Book of the Prophet, and
through them and his OWE venerated me-
diatiop Of insuring the individuaI-made
happy possessor of the valuable docu-
ment by paying a few sous-against dis
ease, bad luck, the evil eye, and innumer-
able misfortunes.
4 charming old acquaintance Of mine,
near whose sanotiGed abode made sew
eral studies and took refuge when it rain
ed, seemed to have an extensive practice
IN writing these charms on eggs, psrhaps
three times week, at one sou each,
These charms are more frequently
written on paper TO be folded and inclos-
ed in amulets, which are generally square
or triangular In shape, and made of silk,
leather and tin. As they believe in the
efficacy of these scraps of paper, so are
they superstltious about paper generally ;
they object, for instance, TO going before
French authorities to settle their griev-
ances against each other, preferring YER
bal discussions of their case in presence
of their cadi, for they fear that all sorts
of harmful words may be writtten-be-
sides the name of God-and subsequent
ly used to their condemnation. Children
wear them around the neck Or tied TO
their cap; men and women wear them on
their person, sometimes above the elbow,
and in their garments; horses have them
attached To the band passing across their
chest to protect them against the evil
eye. Those worn by the women of the
higher ard Weather classes are enclosed
in richly engraved cases of gold and sill
yer and suspended to chains slung over
the shoulder and passing around the
waist. They add greatly to the richness
of their costume, and form a part of
their wealth.
''Tell me, Baia, Whist do you do when
you fall i'll? suppose you call in doc
tori"
"Oh, no, the men may do so when they
are sick, for our Arab doctors are far su-
perior to the French, but we women go
the marabout; he writes few words from
certain chapters in the. Koran, such as
these: God is the best protector He is
the most most merciful of those who
show mercy or, A guard against every
rebellious DEVIL etc. This paper we
chew and swallow, and with little water
which he gives Us from the sacred well of
the mosque Sid Abd-el- Rhaman we need
no more, and in few days We recover"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
A GRAND COMBINATION.
Scheme to Unite the Labor Unions of the COun-
fry Into One Rand

Scheme to Unite the Labor Unions of the COun
try Into One Band.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE Times
this morning says: Ever since the me-
morable strikes on the Reading and the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
system in which the knights of Labor,
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineeers and Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen were worsted in their
struggles, there has been a scheme in con-
temptation, proposed by the Knights of
Labor, which, if the negotiations now in
active progress are satisfactory, will
join together 100000 workingmen into
an insoluable band and exert a powerful
industrial and political influence all over
the United States.
The scheme, which had been brewing
ever since the last general assembly of
the knights in Minneapolis, was first
preached by General Master Workman
PowderIy and several members of the
knights of labor executive board to the
leading officials of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and
Firemen, during the conference
between the knights of labor and the
above organizations in this city last
March, when it was proposed to settle the
difference between the knights and
brotherhood by calling out all the broth
srhood men on the Reading system.
The consolidation was both favored and
opposed to those present at the confer
ence, and it was argued that while union
would be in a general sense beneficial,
that the needs of each industrial branch
were varied and no one organization
could be made to serve the general pur-
poses of between 100000 and 100000
workingmen.
The matter will be bro9ght before the
national convention OF locomotive fire,
men in Atlanta on Sept. 10, the general
assembly of the knights of labor and the
national conventions of all the leading
labor organizations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
Runs in the Family.

FOND DU LAC, July s. Matt. Otter
lighted large frecracker and poured
powder upon it from glass bottle, when
an explosion occurred. His thumb was
blown off, a deep cash cut in his right
cheek, serious cuts inflicted about the
eyes, ore leg severely burned, and his
chin bone badly injured. His brother
Joseph fooled with a 22-oalibre pistol
when it discharged, the ball entering the
palm of his left hand, coursing upward
and lodging deep in his arm.
Thomas Matthews held big irecrack-
er in his hand after lighting it. His
thumb and fore-fnger were nearly blown
off
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
WIND, HAIL AND LIGHTNING.
lew Jersey Visited by Destructive Storm
CavapaJ KiIIad and Iniurod

New Jersey Visited by Destructive Storm
Several Killed and Injured.
New BRUNswIoK, N. j., July 5.-This
section was visited by a severe wind
and rain storm this afternoon. The
Pennsylvania round house at Milestone
Junction was blown down. James
Barry, Hugh Garrigan and John Whioe,
three ball players who were taking shelter
from the storm, were buried in the ruins.
Garrigan had an arm and leg broken and
Barry was badly bruised and had one leg
broken. The barn of George Plumley's
was also blown down, Plumley is reported
killed. He was buried with others under
the ruins. Terrible damage is reported
everywhere from wind, hail and light
ming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
THE DEADLY BOILER.
Frlghtful and Destructive Explosion at Allie
gheny City, Pennsylvania.

Frlghtful and Destructive Explosion at Allie
gheny City, Pennsylvania.
PITTRBURG, July Ga battery of boil
ers at the tannery of A. 81 j. Groetzinger,
at Allegheny City, exploded this after
noon, wrecking several buildings and Sc
riously injuring six persons, three of
whom will probably die. The cause of
the explosion is believed to have been
high pressure. Engineer Wetzel was
blown through the roof of the tannery
and landed in the yard outside. One
side of the main building was blown
out and the boiler house was
totally demolished. A heavy double
wagon was blown against WetzePs resi-
dence, sixty feet away, and the side of
the house crushed in. One section Of the
boiler was carried across the Allegheny
river, distance Of over 900 feet; an
other piece struck the school house, 1900
feet away and tore out the end of the
building. A scene of the widest excite
ment followed the explosion. Fully so
men were at work in the tannery at the
time.
Engineer Wetzel died at IL o'clock to-
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
STONES STATEMENT DISSECTED.
Attorney for the Alleged Dynamiters Says
There is Very Little in it.

Attorney for the Alleged Dynamiters Says
There is Very Little in it.
CHICAGO, July I'm speaking of Gen
eral Manager Stones statement of yes
tarday, Daniel Donohue, attorney for the
alleged Burlington dynamiters, said to-
day: "When you come to examine the
statement critically there is very little in
it. It won't bear investigating. Stone
m axes the point that Bowles was receiv-
ing funds through Bauerisen. OF
course he was. SO were
all the Brotherhood engineers
in that division. The brotherhood never
made any secret of that; in fact, they
wanted the public to know they were
supporting the men on the strike. 1hen
as as to the numerous explosions, how is
it that nothing was ever heard Of them
till now? We claim it is a put up job
on the part Of lot of hungry detectives,
who have made case to keep themselves
in job"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
COULD SEE THE FLASHES.
Return of the Mount Hood Illuminating Par
ty after Terribly Rough Time.

PORTLAND, July 1.-THE Mount Hood
illuminating party has just returned.
They report having terribly rough times.
Cold, bitter weather prevailed, accom-
panied by furious gale and binding
snow storm. Lieut.. O'Neil reports hav-
ing distinctly seen, on the night of the
4th, flashes of calcium light from the
heliograph made by the United States
signal service officer in this city.
He was unable to read the signals wing
to the great distance and murky con-
dition of the atmosphere. O'Neil and
Glass expressed the opinion that hello
graphic signals can be read for dis
tance of sixty five miles. The illuminat-
ing experiment proved grand success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
DID Up THE TOWN.

Burglars do the Thing up in Style in ST.
Croix County Village.
HUDSON, Wis, July 5.-Yesterdsy after
noon Sheriff Campbell received word that
thieves had raided the village of Star
Prairie, town fifteen miles from this
place and advising him to be on the look
out for them. They broke into all the
stores and blew open every safe in the
town. After finishing their work they
stole g horse and carriage belonging to a
resident and made their escape. Just
how much plumber they secured cannot
be learned. A reward of 800 is off cred
for their arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
Severe Mashouts in Texas.

ST. LOUIS, July 7.-Advices from
southern Texas say that terrible rains
during the past few days have caused
washing out of the track on the Southern
Pacific road near Orange and Beaumont,
SO that travel is completely blocked.
In some places the water Is nine feet
deep over the tracks. IL Is believed that
travel will not be resumed again for sew
eral days. One train of passengers has
been ound in at small station and no
doubt will need relief very soon, which
will have to be furnished by boats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
THE FOREIGN BUDGET.

Proposals Looking 10 a Peaceful Solution of
the Bulgarian Question.
BERLIN, July THE czar has asked in
an autograph letter to Emperor William,
that Prince Bismarck accompany the en-
peror TO st. Petersburg, where M. Degiers
Will formally present proposal for
nominal Russian protectorate in Bull
garia. The proposal does not involve the
occupation o. the country by Russia.
The candidate for the Bulgarian throne
is to be appointed by an am
bassadorial conference to be held
at Vienna or Cons tanLjnople. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
delegates to Visit Cleveland.

BALTIMORE, July 6.-Most of the dele
gates to the convention of national as
ISOLATION OF democratic clubs have left
for their homes. Flags stilL fy from the
headquarters, however, of The New York,
New Jersey and Delaware delegations.
The delegates who remain in the city
will be taken down the bay this afternoon
on the steamers Columbia and Latrobe.
On the way up the bay tonight, there will
be magnificent pyrotechnical display
from the deck of the Columbia. The
officers OF the association and number
of tbs delegates will call upon President
Cleveland at Washington, tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
THE USUAL GRISr.

A Few of the Glorious Fourth Accidents De-
curing Throughout Wisconsin.
CLINTON JUNCTION, July 5.-Blauche In
man, daughter of Col. Ed. Inman, living
about three miles north of here, in the
town of Bradford, had her eyesight COM
pletely destroyed by the explosion of q
bottle of powder yesterday. Her face is
badly disigured.
KILBoRN CITY, July 5.-Dur1ng the fir
ing Of national salute here yesterday, a
cannon exploded, killing j. W. carpenter
and seriously injuring G. b. Foot.
PoRT WASHINGTON, July 5.-There weIs
an unusual number of powder accidents
in this vicinity yesterday. Four severe
cases of injury to the eyes are reported,
one being serious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
A DAYLIGHT ROBBERY,

Two Thousand Dollars Stolen From the North
western Insurance Company's Office, Mil
YANKEE.
MILWAUKEE, July 6.-Three men en-
tered the office of the Northwestern Ma
tional Insurance company to-day, and en-
gagged the cashier and the clerk in CONVEX
sation. Before they left one of them stole
$4,000 from the cash drawer. An hour
later one of the robbers was arrested at
st. Francis Station. He proved to be
Rufus Miner, a we'll known eastern bank
rOhber
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
MRS. Villas IMPROVING.

She is now Able to Walk About her Room
UnasSisted.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Secretary Villas
has returned from Atlantic City, where he
spent the Fourth with his family. Mrs.
Villas is much better, and is on the way to
ultimately recover the robust health she
enjoyed before the cares and gayeties of
Washington social life caused a collapse OF
her nervous system. She is able to walk
around her room unassisted, and rides
out for an hour or two every day in her
invalid's chair. She is one of the most
patient and planning inValids. and
has retained in the sick room the same
amiable traits which made her so popu-
ar in society, both here and in Wiscon-
eir
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
A HIGH OLD SCANDAL.
st Laa1S Enliyened by a Social Sensation OF
the First Magnitude.

the First Magnitude.
ST. LOUIS, July THE most startling
social sensation that has occurred here
for years was revealed to the public this
afternoon, when it was announced that
Henry W. Moore, managing editor of the
Post Dispatch, and the wife Of John 7.
Norton, manager of the Grand
opera house and Olympic theatre,
left the city together last night. 1t ap-
pears that the couple have been unduly
intimate for over a year. On Thursday
evening Nortos met Moore and Mrs. Nor
ton at the corner of Lucas and Jefferson
avenues. and attempted to shoot
Moore, but was disermed by
friend. Mrs. Norton yesterday
removed her money and other vaIuables
amounting to about $4,000 from the
safe deposit company, and at ten O'Clock
last night she and Moore left the city in
a carriage. Moore has a most estimabIe
wife who is now at Manitou Springs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
Charities and Corrections.

BUFFALO, July AT this mornings
session of the national Conference of
charities and corrections, DR.. Richardson,
of Athens, Ohio, read paper o. "Brain
Hygiene" The subject YVES discussed by
Hon. W. P. Letohworth, Rev. f. Il. Wines,
of Springfield, ILL.,, and A. o. Wright, of
Wisconsin. DR.. Bryce, superintendent of
the Alabama insane asylum, read a paper
on "Moral and Criminal responsibility"
DR.. o. W. Archibald, of the insane asy
lum, read paper on practical Hints for
the Care AID Treatment of the Insane"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
Other Wisconsin Burglaries.

WAUsAU, Wis, July 5.-The Canadian
hotel was burglarized last night and
watches and $500 in money
stolen. The city is flied with tramps who
say that their headquarters are in Mil
waukee.
DeDGEyILLE. Wis, July 5.-During the
display of fireworks last evening a thief
entered the laundry of 70 Yick and stole
$50. No clue to the thief
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
Wisconsin Teachers Association

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July 6.-The Wis
consin Teachers association adjourned
after electing officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Prof. Albert Hanley, of La Crosse;
vice president, Prof. M. S. Frawley, of
Eau Claire, and Miss Addie Neff, of
Millsville; county superintendent, Miss
Cornelia Rogers, of Whitewater; score
tary, Prof. o. E. Wells, of Appleton;
treao urer, Prof. W. S. Axtell, of Bur
IinUtOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12
$4,000 Fire at Chippewa Falls.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, July GA fire
started in Fink's blacksmith shop shortly
after 1 O'Clock this morning, and before
sufficient pressure of water could be
raised at the pumping station it had
spread to the adjoining buildings. AS
the water came too late they were entire
ly consumed. Loss, $4,000; insurance,