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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18

herewith. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 L U
Augusta looked and then slowly crum-
pied up the check in her hand.
eff 1 understand, Mr.. Meeson," she said,
you have sold the two rights of transla-
ton of my book, which you persuaded me
to leave in your hands, for ga; out Of which
I'm to receive e3 Tsp
Eyes, Miss Snithers. VIII you be SO
kind as to sign the receipt; the fact is,
that have a good deal Of business to at
tend to-"
mo, Mr.. Meeson," suddenly said Angus
ia, rising to her feet and looking exceed
ingly handsome and imposing in her an
ger. mo; Will not sign the receipt. and
/ Will not take this check. And, what is
more. will not write you any more books.
You have entrapped me. You have taken
advantage of my ignorance and inexper1-
ence, and entrapped me so that for five
years shall be nothing but slave to you
and, although am now one of the most
popular writer's in the country, shall be
obliged to accept sum for my books upon
which / cannot live. Do you know that
yesterday was offered a thousand pounds
for the copyright of a book like Terminals
Vow?-it's a large sum; but I have the
letter. Yes, and 1 have the book in manu-
SCIlpI uOH. cuO IL COuIu ~, L
should be lifted out of poverty, together
with my poor little sister!' and she gave a
sob.
But" she went on, 81 cannot publish
It, and I Will not let you have it and be
treated like this; I had rather starve. /
viii publish nothing for five years, and I
viii write to the papers and say why-be-
cause have been cheated, Mr.. Meeson."
"Cheatedr' Numbered the great man.
"Be careful, young Lady, mind what you
are saying. I have a witness: Eustace,
you hear, 'cheGtedp Eustace, 'cheatedp"
"I hear" said Eustace, grimly.
eyes, Mr.. Meeson, said cheated and
will repeat it, whether am locked up for
it or not Good-morning, Mr.. Meeson,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18

A man in small New England vii
lage has just been brought up before
his church for encouraging the use of
profane language. He owns a dog
which he has named Damage" and
of course all the young people in the
village naturally call the dog DAM"
to the great annoyance of the church
pillars. especially as the dog always
answers to Dam"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
How Blooms $500 Has Grown.

Leopold Bloom, the daring specula-
tor of the Board of Trade, is perhaps
the wealthiest young man on Change.
He was born in Clinton, La, May %,
1858. When he was 90 years old he
rency. He was down town one bright
afternoon, and while in the old Board
of Trade Alley he bought call on 1OO,-
600 bushels of corn. He went home,
had good nights rest, and when he
awoke next morning and went down
town he found himself just $4,000
better off than when he Lad retired the
night before, hostilities having been
decided on and corn taking big
jump.
That 5000 made him an even $50, 900
in six days. He took his profits and
made some investments in real estate,
which proved even more protta BILE
than his corn deal. for Chicago proper
ty was then drug Oh the market. and
Bloom was just sharp enough to an
ticipate the city's rapid growth. From
that time on Bloom became noted
plunger on the Board-not always, of
course, making money, but never al
lowing himself to make great losses.
To show how much of plunger he is,
it may be cited that at one time last
winter Bloom carried 100000 bushels
of corn, $4,000 tierces of lard, and 49,
900 barrels Of pork, the whole netting
him a clear profit of over $4,000
when he finally sold. Leopold Bloom
is worth in tangible property and real
estate over $3.50, 000.-thicago Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18

Is with rain.
"You impudent young rascalp' he began;
"you ungrateful founding! Do you sup
pose that when my brother left you to
starve-which was all that you were fit for
i picked you out of the gutter for this;
that you should have the insolence to come
and tell me how to conduct my business!
Now, young man, I'll just tell you what it
is. You can be off and conduct business
of your own Oh whatever principles you
choose Get out or Nelson's, sir, and
never dare to show your nose here again,
or I'll give the porters orders to hustle you
off the premises! And now, that isn't all
I've done with you; never you look to me
for another sixpence. I'm not going to
support you any longer, / can tell you.
And what's more, do you know what I'm
going to do just now? Pm going off to
old Todd-that's my lawyer-and I'm go
ing to tell him to make another will and
to leave every farthing l have-and that
isn't much short of two millions, one way
and another-to Addison and Roscoe.
They don't want it, but that don't matter.
You sha'n't have it-no. not farthtng OF
it; and won't have pile like that frlt-
tered away in charities and mismanage
ment. There now, my fine young gentle
man, just be off and see if your new bust
ness principles viii get you living"
''All right. uncle, I'm going" said the
young man, quietly. Il quite understand
what our quarrel means for me, and, to
tell you the truth, l am not sorry. have
never wished to be dependent on you, or
to have anything to do with business
carried on as Nelson's Is. I have hum
dred year my mother left me, and with
the help of that and my education I hope
to make living. Still, I don't want to
part from You in anger, because you have
been very kind to NE at times, and, as you
remind me. you picked me out of the gut
ter when / was orphaned, or not far from
it. So 1 hope you will shake hands before
Rou
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17
Bargains in Real Estate.

Any one who wants bargain in Real Estate had better look at that Property we are offering on south Elm street. Lot about G by I70 with buildings already renting for over 10 per cent on the price we ask for the property.
 ALSO on South Main street we have Lot with Cid House. about GO by 1S0 which is just the place If you want to build 2 business or tenement block.
 Just below this we have a new block, which with another building same lot rents for g 100 per year. We will sell at price on which it will pay nearly F per cent. On corner of West Lib- erty and Benedict, Lot 1a0 by 100 just rig for three new houses, we will sell Cheap. already graded On West Clay, two good Lots 50 by 1a0, price right On Baldwin street, just below Wash ngton street school house, several good lots diff ferent sizes and prices.
 On South Main, two Lots 50 by 150 opposite Buckle Shop.
 Also in Brooklyn we have good property to sell.
 Building Lots, one minutes walk from corner Drug store, $500 each.
 Three good Houses on John St., S25o0, S26O0 $2SOO.
 street, $500,
 nice Home for some one on North Elm near Grove, nice front and shade trees, price low terms easy.
 On West Main opposite new Stores, nice
 On North Main, Burton and Summer streets, seyeralnew houses on easy terms.
 In fact if you want Property in any part of the city, whether Lot, House or Business Property, you will find the best list at
 A. F. ABBOTT & SONS, 10S Bank St. W Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings from z. 30 to S.30 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17
Con|on Bros. & Co.,
Cloak and Suit Par|or Floor.

We have several Phenomenal Bargains to offer our patrons and the public this week, having secured them at Auction where an importers extensive Stock was sold under the hammer. They consist of Beaded Cape Wraps, in Jet, Gold, Copper and Ruby tints, the actual import cost ranging from $1O.0O to s65.OO. We can sell them from $5.50 to $27.OO.
 Extra bargains this week in Fine Tailor Made Jackets in Summer Tints from Sl. AZ to $15.O0. Special drives in young and el- derly ladies' Silk and Woolen Wraps at unapproachable low prices. Special at fractions in Ladies' Cloth Travelling Suits made from all wool material actually worth $13.O0 our price S6.75.
 Do not fail to examine our fine Silk Cos tunes that are now almost given away. Special Job in Ladies' Raglans, Newman kets and Wraps They are lot of goods we had to take to close up an account. We will close them out at $2.3 39 and $3.59 each hardly the price of the buttons and thread, they are just the thing for travelling or shopping garments.
 To day we will open an exceptionally handsome line of French Jersey Waists in Cream, Black and Fancy Combinations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17
MAYOR FRANCIS.
" CARUTH.

FRANK CAiENNlE. D. W. CARUTH.
 MAYOR FRANCIS.
 technics on the bridge at the time of it's dedication, and many thousand people gathered on the levee to witness it. On the river were number of steamboats covered with spectators. which anchored in mid stream and remained there during the display This experience was rather unsatisfactory as the height of the bridge and it's distance from most of the points on the levee greatly lessened the effects of the gigantic set pieces and the huge rockets nd other works displayed. It is not yet fully determined whether the display of fireworks will be given. but if it is it will probably be on the western approach to the bridge. and the delegates to the convention will be taken out on the display
 The other features of the programme will be a military and civic parade and an illumination of the city. One of the nota- ble features. in fact the most notable feature. of the annual fall festivities here is the gorgeous illumination of the busi- ness streets of the city with colored and electric lights, transparencies of cathedral glass; etc This feature was never more beautifully developed than in October last when a glance down one of the city's principal streets was like momentary view of Aladdin's jeweled palace, kaleido- scopic in it's prismatic views. The illumi- nation during the convention will unfort- unately be necessarily confined to one street. The expense attending it is so enormous that any further application for the short period during the convention will be far beyond the means of the enter tainment committee. The illumination as planned will be on Olive street, the thor oughfare on which the convention hall is situated. It will extend from Fourth to Fourteenth street. At the intersec- tion of each intervening street will be erected an arch of heavy gas pipe. covered with burners, shaded by crystal globes of many hues. The arches will be different in design. and those at the beginning and end of the illuminated section will be of great size and will bear across their faces huge Democratic mot toes in flaming gas jets On either side of the street between the arches will run series of pyramids of colored lights ar ranged at intervals. The effect along the entire length of the street will be brilliant in the extreme. From one or more of the arches will be suspended transparencies of cathedral glass with the pictures of Grover Cleveland and other Democratic leaders displayed in beautiful and har- monious colors These transparencies will be illuminated by electric arc lights of great strength.
 The parade, which is under the direction of Col J. G. Butler, will include the city fire department, the local militia com panies and all uniformed Democratic or ganizations desiring to join it. The par
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17
At 75c Each.
See our new line of Jet Ornaments and Epaulets. Tinsel Braids in all the various effects. A Bargain Week for Infants,
 Misses and Children.

25O dog Infants Long Dresses at 17c, 19c and 23c. 200 dog. Infants Long Skirts at 29c, 35c and 42c. 200 doz Infants Short Sacques at 23c. 100 doz Infants Linen Shirts at 15c. 800 dog Childre2Fs Short Dresses at 21c, 23c and up. 300 doz Chil- dren's and Misses Skirts at 21c, 24c and 29c. 200 dog Childrens Corset Waists at 23c and 29c. A lot of Misses Corsets at 15c a pair. 400 dog Misses and Children's Drawers, best muslin, Hamburg trimmed, cluster of tucks, all sizes, at 23c. A full line of Misses and Children's Gingham and White Aprons, with and without sleeves, at 21c and up. Infants Long Clcaks at 75c. Children's Short Cloaks at 65c. Swiss, Null and Lace Caps for In fants, Children and Misses. Childrens Gauge Vests at 12 1-2c. Children's Fast Black Ribbed Hose, full regular made, at 15c Other BARGAINS equally as desira- ble
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17
THE COMING CONVENTION.
GOING ON IN ST.
 LOUIS TO RECEIVE DELEGATES.
The Way the Vast Numbey of Visitors to the Mound City Will Be Accomo- dated During the Democratic ConveD- tion-sketch of Mayor D. R. Francis.
Special Correspondence.I 1

Special Correspondence.I
 ST LOUIS May 14.-Preparations for the Democratic National convention are going forward as rapidly as could be ex pected As soon as Mayor Francis and his committee returned from Washington. a general meeting of citizens interested in the work was called and an organization perfected A general committee of ar engagements. composed of about fifty prominent citizens. was appointed by Mayor Francis. Mr Francis himself was made chairman An executive committee then appointed to take immediate charge of the work It was composed of D R. Francis chairman; David F. Ca ruth. vice chairman; 5. w. Fordyce. C. c. Rainwater. John G Prather, Frank Gaiennie. John Scullin. R P Tansey. James Zimmerman and Jerome Hill Sub committees were appointed to take charge of the details of the work. among them committee on programmes, finance com mittee, committee on illuminations, a committee on parade and a committe to take charge of proposed pyrotechnic dis play This last feature of the entertain ment is the only one in doubt. It was originally intended to have this display of fireworks from the great bridge which spans the Mississippi at this point. The levee on the city front is broad and would make a magnificent field for spec tators There was an exhibition of pyro-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17
w ANTE1D

To buy for Cash, Furniture, Carpets and House. hold Goods of every description. Money loaned on Personal Property.
 SHERIDAN,S 131 South Main St., Opp. Grand
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17

Who will care for Benny Foraker now? Philadelphia Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17

''Lord, Lord! What IS the n1ntterY
 "I4et me come in and speak to you, Mrs Mead" !" said the girl ill a low whisper. T am leaving father and mother for good, but have no strength to walk all the way to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17
Mechanics Hotel.

149 so. MAIN ST.
 .a.aa throughout. Board and Newly Flu Fnra.sne dsy or week at reasonable rates. Mea1s to order at all hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17
BOSTON Dry Goods, Shawl, Cloak and Suit Store.
 POPULAR
 Entrance Floor ]! ALWAYS AHEAD l! ANOTHER GRAND SALE DRESS TRIMMINGS

Our Dress Trimming department has been center of attraction for many weeks owing to the extraordinary bargains of- fered.
 By good fortune we have secured an inn mense amount of Braided Sets in the most beautiful and desirable array of patterns and colors, with panels to match for the Skirt. They never before retailed less than S1 69; we have placed them on sale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-17
CONLON BROS & co.

N B. Look out this coming week for an immense opening of White Lawn and Swiss Embroidery Suits, the product of our last winters study in New York. They will speak for themselves.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-17
Woman And Child Shot.

AS John TURNKEY, col. with his son
Nelson Turner and wife, we're on
their way home from church, near
Lafay cite, Thursday night, they were
fired on by some unknown party and
the woman received a shot in the arm
the ball going through the leg of an
infant she held in her arms. As soon
as the assailant saw the woman was
shot he cried out; ~ didn't aim at
you,' and ran, firing once or twice
more as he left. TURNKEY thinks the
man who did the shooting is COL
ored fellow who has spite against
him.
The next morning he found where
the miscreants had let down his fence
and two ropes were swung over a
limb with the moose fixed for business
Evidently an attempt was made to
wound and hang the Turnleys or to
give them a very bad scare.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-17
An Explanation.

BEVERLY. KY, July 18th 1883 The
paragraph in your issue of to-day,
stating that "the two Mormon Elders
Ship aud Worthington had delivered
discources at Liberty Church, near
Beverly, last Sunday" would if unex-
planned do that church as a body SER
ious injustice. Therefore you will
please give space to the following
statement of facts concerning the
matter:
II is true that the said Elders were
present at Liberty on the day men
toned, when but few were present,
it not being preaching day, and owing
to the timidity or Indifference of the
members present they were permitted
to make some remarks, which would
not have happened had the church
been apprised of their coming No,
the Church at Liberty would as soon
have permitted men TO speak there
whose avowed object was the estab-
fishing houses of ill-fame, as TO have
permitted the Elders mentioned to do
so. j. l.. DULIN.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-17
The ssmi. Gon.hly Burglary.

About every two weeks some of
the stores near the depot are burglar
lied, and it is seldom the thieves are
caught. The gentry seem to under
stand their business and do a very
neat job hen they set their minds 10
it. Thursday night Ferd Schmitts
confectionery was robbed of lot of
cigars, tobacco, &c, and one dollar in
change. The coal Office of the Hop
kinsville Coal and Coke Comp any, on
the oppo site side Of the street, was
entered. There is no question but
that well organized squad of thieves
are plying their trade in this town.
The Council should select some first
class man and appoint him a police
man to do service at the depot.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-17
The Turnpike War.

Last Friday Mr.. A. B. Howard
quit work on the Palmyra pike aud
left for Jacksonville, Ind. His de-
parture aud the stopping of the work
on the pike became matter of street
talk Monday. The KENTUcKIAN saw
his book keeper, Mr., Dan Desmond,
yesterday, who made The statement
that they had completed a mile of
road, which was accepted by the en-
gineer, but the directors failed 10
make the usual advancements and
therefore they quit work. lie furth-
or SAID Mr.. Howard would be back
in day or two to settle the matter
Mr.. f p. Campbell on the part Of
the Company said that Howard had
two miles of said pike for
which he had been paid according 10
contract. lie had also been advanced
Sl305 on the third mile. Last Friday
he appealed for more money, and
when asked to remedy certain defects
In the pike, he refused, and the d.
rectors thereupon would not advance
lhe money. The third mile has not
been completed nor the part built
loes not come up to contract.
Thus the matter stands, and II has
been intimated that the differences
will not be settled except by suit
The Company is anxious for the work
o be completed, but will accept moth
ng but first class work.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-17
socIALITIEs.

Cy. Brown went to Crofton yestel
day.
Z. b. johnson, of Biinbr;dge, is IL
the city.
Mr.. o. Openhimer, of Clarksville
Is in the city.
Kit Wiley is OF on two week
vacation.
Hon. James A. Mckenzie was IL
the city yesterday.
Miss Mary Radford is visiting
friends in Trenton.
John Burnett Is in Nashville. II,
will take a months vacation.
Nathan s. Miller, of Birmingham
is visiting Rev. Jno. +. Dagg.
Maj. Addison Rust, of Pembroke, il
visiting his brother, Prof J. W, Rust
Miss Mary Burnett, of Cadiz, is
visiting Miss Olivia Thompson.
Miss Nellie Caldwell is visiting
friends at Lawrenceburg.
w. II. and G. w, Jesup, Of Fair
view. were in the city Sunday.
Miss Mary Bell Hayden, of Louis
vile, is visiting DR.. James Rodman.
Misses Mamie and Katie Jones, of
Columbia, Tenn, are visiting Miss
Cora Petree.
Misses Bobbie Watson and Lulu
Watkins, of Cadiz, were in the city
yesterday.
Bob Vance came over from Hen
derson Sunday afternoon and return
ed home yesterday.
Misses Eva Jacobs and Lulu Hart
returned Sunday night from two
weeks visit to friends in GAINESVILLE.
Rev. DIR. Morton and wife and
Master Marmaduke u. Morton are
visiting the family of Mr.. +. j.
Drownell.
Col. Juo. II. Milliken, of the l.. &
N. spent Sunday in the city. His
many friends here regret that his Wis
its are so seldom.
Mrs. G. b. Webb aud Misses Ellen
and Mildred johnson, Florence An
derson and Carrie Wiley went TO
Dawson yesterday.
Mrs. b. c. Deweese, of Cincinnati,
and Mrs. Lizzie Taylor, of Lexing-
ton, KY, are visiting the family OF
Mr.. L. b. Long. Mr.. Deweese was
formerly President of South Ken
lucky College and is now preaching
for the Richmod st. Church, Gin
cinnati.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-17
Proposition Amended.

Col. Neale has authorized Henry
Alternately TO strike from the Cairo
and Tenn. River proposition that Sec
ton requiring this county TO furnish
the right of way in addition to a
100000 subsidy. This is very wise
move, as the matter will now meet
with more general favor. CJl. Neale
says that an additional tax of $4,000
will be voted by May field in a few
days. His engineers will begin the
survey of the line at Cairo tomorrow
and will come speedily in this direc-
ton. Owing to the absence of Mr..
Alternately the railroad meeting was
not held Friday night, but the ques-
ton will be considered some evening
this week.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-17
Natural Gas Struck,

The town was thrown into flutter
of excitement Friday afternoon by
the rumor that "gas had been struck"
The cry OF "wolf' had been heard SO
often that IL was several hours before
the report gained credence. Since
then troupes of people have been to
the well. 1t is impossible now to tell
what this will amount to. 1t can be
lighted and will burn for several
minutes at the mouth of the well,
blazing up two or three feet. There
is $50 feet of sand and water in the
well, and this will have to be remov-
ed before any definite information
can DO obtained. Gas stocks can not
now be bought for love or money,
and everybody is exceedingly hopeful
over the outcome.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-17
The Mormons.

The Mormon Elders, Ship and
Worlhington, preached at the court
house Thursday night. There was
no novelty in their doctrines as pre-
sented and not much power or per-
suasion in their utterance. A rumor
that they had been logged at Organ
cite and treated roughly at other
places in this county, is probably un-
true. We understand two other Ell
ders have been done up" in this
county recently, but Ship and
Worthington have so far had smooth
sailing. They went TO Montgomery
county Saturday but will return to
this vicinity in few days.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-17
Fresh Fish.

AS Col. L. G. Sebree and Maj. Jno.
w. Breathitt were coming home from
the speaking, at Bennettstown Fri
day, they happened by the fine fish
pond on the old Fox place. The
CLEAN of the waters was too much for
the festive Col. and he says: "Hold
on, Major, just you hitch the horse
and I'll get out and catch you mess
of fish," The Major reluctantly
obeyed, and Lige untwined his pat
ent fly hooks from his hat-band, cut
him a slim, slick sapling and made
for the pond. Whenthe Major came
up he found Lige trolling industrious
ly, lie watched the fisherman silently
for 10 minutes and saw him land 30
trout and two silver perch all ofthem
about six inches long. They then
got in the vehicle and arrived at home
in time for supper. When this cpl
sode was related to the weather man
the next morning, he ran violently
down into the sea and was drowned.