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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
SINGING Among Flowers.

/ was recently sitting In Mark Tuain's
home in Hartford, said writer in the
New York Graphic, waiting for the
humorist TO return from his daily walk.
Suddenly sounds of devotional singing
came IL through the open window from
the direction of the outer conservatory.
The singing was low, yet the sad tremor
in the voice seemed to give it special
carrying power.
''You have quite devotional domes-
tic,' said to member Of the family,
who came In shortly afterward.
"Ihat is not domestic who is sing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

JOHN E. BURTON, known at one time as
the Gogebic iron king, has made an as
signment. In other words, he has failed.
He could at one time have cleaned up a
handsome fortune. He made money fast
for while, and took the food that leads
content with the fortune in hand, went in
deeper and deeper, and no v sinks, to rise
again, it is hoped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
First a Pigmy ANON a Giant.

, We are too apt to regard small ailment much
Us we would some pigmy, unpleasant of aspect
and prankish indeed, but incapable of serious mis-
chief. We ignore the fact that it grows prodigi
ousy, strengthens in proportion, and begets evil
progeny. 4 fit of indigestion, a slight bilious
attack, sensa. ions Of unrest and languor when
the system should have been braced by recent
>teep, unaccountaole nervousness, inactivity of
the kidneys or hladder-what are these but the
turbance? In either of the above emergencies,
common sense and experience unite in ind cat
ing HostetterS Stomach BtterS as the best pre-
ventive. Particularly should its use be prompt
when the lauguor. yawning, chilliness down the
back. feveTiShneSS that precede malarial at
tack, manifest themselves. Incipient rheuma-
tiSm grows apace. Don't neglect it. So with
constipation and debility.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
DEATH IN THE WIRES.
Electric Light Wires Fall and Charge Houses
and Water.

EVANSVILLE, Ino.-A heavy wind and
rain storm which visited this city
Sunday afternoon did much dam
age. Numerous electric light wires
were blown down, charging the pools of
water and buildings with the current.
Fire foot high was emitted in many
places causing an alarm 70 be sounded.
The fire department responded and being
unaware of the condition of things
rushed into what was almost certain death.
Horses and fremen alike were knocked
down by the electricity. Citizens rushed
in and met sim liar fate and for time
excitement ran high. When the current
was shut off more than dozen persons
were found unconscious, but their lives
were saved. Several of the frsmen how
ever, at last accounts were said to be in
orecarious condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
Cowpn Them Down.

After the Sullivan -Kilrain fight re-
GENTLY, some of the bulldozers and out
throats of the party threatened to shoot
an Associated press man, but they didn't,
for old Jules Rogier, of Memphis, time
honored printer and newspaper man, who
is known to be "dead game" walked up
to the biggest blowhard, Mitchell, the
st. Joe Kid, ard several Others of the
gang ard said: eff you harm a hair of
Hogan's head, or any man who is con-
nected with the Associated press, I'll
promise you on my word and honor as
man that the very first men killed will be
yourselves, and I'll also promise you
that not a id one of you will get
out OF Mississippi alive. Now Mr..
Kid and Mr.. Mitchell, go ahead with
your killing, and I'll swear
you'll be the first to get killed" Perhaps
Mr.. Mitchell thorght he could not dodge
45 as well as he did Sullivan at Chan
tiily, and he counseled peene among his
fellows, saying that all he asked was TO be
carried out Of Mississippi. This, for the
sake of avoiding bloodshed, Mr.. Thomas
promised Mitchell, but he also declared
he would leave them this side of New
Orleans, as he vas determined to scoop
every special correspondent on his train,
no matter what the cost might be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

ing spirit, and stiles independent think
ing"
Mr.. Harris cites the ''inddelity" in Ger
many as an argument against religion in
the schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

FROM the report of the New York com
mercial bulletin of new national banks
established during the year, it is learned
that of 156 new banks established, fifty
one were in the Southern states, and the
capital placed there was $7,220,000,
against 700, for the North, West
and Pacific sJODe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

JOHN MosT has cut his hair and now his
fellow Anarchists think he isn't highly
spioed enough. They call him an arts
tocrat and want him bounced. Such is
the fate of refOrmers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

The muddle about the Grand Army
encampment at Milwaukee grows "more
mix'ter and mix'ter" every day. Eight
state encampment commanders have
comm an ded their troops to stay at home.
Gen. Warner, the general grand COM
mander, proceeds to say that the state
comm anders had no jurisdiction to make
such orders and that he he's no
jurisdiction to countermand them.
He Ieaves Milwaukee IN the same
state of uncertainty as ever. She
don't know whether to "kill a
chicken and churn" in expectation of
two thousand or two hundred thousand
There has been so much fooling that the
best way for Milwaukee is to recall her
invitation, and tell the door tenders to
say that she is not at home during en-
campment week. She has not been
treated decently; and, if her newspapers
tell the truth, there has been some very
poor management in Milwaukee on the
part of the &. A. r. authorities in charge
of preparation. 1t looks as if they had
got ",aught blufing and paid the pen
atty of losing the pot" as Gen. Schenck
would put it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
Got His Deserts.

Cov1NGroN, Ga, July 22.-Dan Malo ne,
negro, aged %, was lyncned today for
the attempted ravishing of whit e
woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25
Why Women are Not Humorists.

Women as rule are not fond of jokes,
thoy listen to clever stories with simnla-
ted amuseunen and forget them immedi-
ately. The reason for this lies in one of
the essentials in the makeup of women;
her profound and tender sympathy
Humor deals with the weakness of hu-
manity; it ex poses foibles and punctures
tender skin. Humor sets the world laugh
ing at some blunder of a man. 1t is
woman's nature to cover up, excuse and
reform. Follies are too serious IN her
eyes to laugh at. Ii women were humor-
ists they would not be the most earnest
uhu Oh workers, the most tender of nurses,
and the most sentimental and refined
portion of humanity. The same inherent
quality which would make true woman,
a real woman, shrink as a judge from
pronouncing a death sentence, or as
soldier from shooting an enemy through
the heart, makes it i'm possible for her to
become humorist, Wit a woman may
have, wit she does possess, and is for
midable adversary with Ter 5tiletto points
of irony and satire. But humorous IN
the common aceeptation of the term, in
the careless, rolicking, singing art of
current qui De and jests-never.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

The "Angelus" is coming to America.
After the suicide of NJ. Seoretan, the
owner, this masterpiece of the master
painter of France, Jean Francois Millet
had to be sold at auction, and, although
the agent of the French government out
bid the agentof the American Art Assoc
citation, he could not raise the money and
the picture was purchased by America
for little over 100000.
THE Paris Exposition has had the effect
of inducing flow of gold into the Bank
of France at the rate of 100000 week.
There are some enthusiasts who imagine
that such a result will follow the EXPOSE
tion of 1892 in this country. It will not
come from Europe, though. The old
countries are great absorbants, but are
niggardly IN spending money away from
home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-25

ONE does not like to say "served them
right" when the directors of bank are
robbed of $4,000. But there is strong
temptation 70 say it when they 'direct"
as they did in the Malta National Bank,
near GAINESVILLE, o. Their notion of di-
rectihg was to make one man cashier,
teller and man of ali-work and leave the
entire charge Of the banks affairs in his
hands. As he was speoulatively inclined
and fond of poker he got away with some
$4,000; and the fact that he took no
more can only be satisfactorily accounted
more to be had. There was nothing in
the conduct of the directors to hinder him
from taking all there was.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
A New Feature.

Perhaps few OF our citizens are aware
Of the fact that Sutton & Co. haYe ar
ranged, at no small expense, q cold
storage apartment, which is run in
connection with their grocery store on
Main street. While passing, last week
THE COMET was shown through by
Mr.. Sutton Beneath their ice house
they have dug a basement and have
it nicely arranged for storing vegeta-
bles, fruits, &c. The temperature is
almost at freezing point all the time,
and vegetables, meats and fruits can
be safely kept for several days. This
firm is the first to take this advance
step toward putting on city airs and
improvements. One Of the greatest
blessings about this arrangement il
that no flies can live where the goods
are stored, and you all know what
that means. Besides vegetables, meats
fruits, &c. Sutton & Co. keep a general
line of groceries and produce and de
liver goods promptly when bought o.
them. Call at their store and see fol
yourselves how we'll they are prepared
for storing goods, and then leave YOU
order, or send it by the driver Of theil
delivery wagon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
DR.. G. H. Berry Dentist,


First National Bank Building.
Take your wool to Hunter e. Brown.
Builders hardware at low prices
G. K. Lide & Co.
For fresh confectioneries and fruits
90 to Will Patton's.
Wool wanted at Hunter & Browns
Buy your harvesting goods from
Seaver & Summers.
The Spider Web Sticky Fly Paper
for sale at Mcfarland Co.'s.
The "Old Hickory" wagon out-sells
all Others. sesvers & Summers.
When you want anything in the
queensware, glassware, lamp, &c, line
call at Weiler's China Hall.
Patton's ice cream parlor is the ton
iest in the city and he serves the best
ice cream.
Seaver & Summers sell the water
elevator and pump purifier--that
everybody wants.
We have q nice line OF small shoes
to close ont for less than cost,
Hunter & Brown.
Buy screen doors from Seaver 4
Summers and there will be "no flie'
on you" or any OF the family.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
w all PAGER

5, N, 10, 1917, Is, 20, %, 80, 50, 40,
As, and so cents up to $500 per roll.
Centers, corners and full line of cell
ing decorations, all grades and prices,
and will be sold lower than ever before
offered. New stock just received Of
latest styles and patterns.
Mattings all grades and prices.
Window shades all grades and
nricee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
CARPETS.

Our carpet buyer has just returned
hom New York and bought full line
of all grades and prices, and now we
will sell them lower than we ever Of
fered them before. We bought them
extremely low for cash and will give
our customers the advantage OF our
low .nnrchnSn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

We can give you the best stock
of Jeans, Doeskins, Cassimers, Cot
tonades, Tricots, &C., to select from
in the city. We have just received
80 pieces Jeans, all wool filling, for
IS cents per yard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

FITs.--All Fits stopped free by DR..
Hines Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits
after first days use. Marvellous cures
Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to
Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch
treet, Philadelphia, Pa. 235-2S5
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

Our display of RIBBONS next
week will be ahead of anything we
have heretofore offered. The latest
style is a Satin Edge MORE. We
can give you IS shades, No. II, at
IS cents per yard. This is the last
lot we can promise you at this price,
SO, if you don't call early, it is moi
our fault.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

We carry the largest stock of
Grain and Provisions in the city.
Flour from s. to So per 100. Meal,
Corn, Oats, Bran, Shorts and
mixed feed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

We are now receiving a fine
stock of Blankets and Yarn also
the largest and cheapest line of
Trunks ever offered to the trade.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
FURNITURE.

The largest stock ever brought to
this place and we will sell it at prices
that will astonish you. Compare our
prices with Others and then decide
who is the lowest, and now we will
not be undersold in any line we carry.
Yours Respectfully,
MCNEIL & WOLFE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
To Teachers.

Round trip tickets will be issued to
teachers attending tho State Institute
in Morristown, July LIST to 9th.
S. G. CARTRIGHT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

We have just received samples of
our fall stock of Heavy Shoes,
which we invite country merchants
to inspect. We guarantee prices
to be as low as any jobbing house
m the South.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
ON ICE.

For fresh Jersey butter on ice and
vegetables on ice, 20 tie Sutton & Co.'s
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

| will be in johnson City with lot
Of Texas Mares on Friday next, which
| can sell from 500 tc 40.
Yours truly,
A. G WIMBIsH.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

We offer TO the wholesale trade
Jeans, Plaids, Cotton Yarns, Bats
and Spool Cotton, at prices that
defy competition in any market.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
Powder.

Powder, dynamite and fuse at
Knoxville prices
@. X. Lide & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
Wagons.

Buy the Webster or Piedmont wag-
on of G. K. Lide & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
Take Notice.

AZ the A. M. e. Zion Church Rev
G. w. Kincade, D. d., will preach the
funeral of Mrs. Caroline Hodge next
Sunday afternoon at 2:90 o'clock
This is done in order that all may hear
the last Of her. Both white and col
ored are invited. PASTOR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
ON ICE.

For fresh Jersey butter on ice and
vegetables on ice, go to Sutton & Co.'S
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
For Sale.

For Sales
House OF Seven rooms, Lot 92x150
feet. For further particulars inquire
of d. N MCLEoD,
$40 johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

Double shovel Plows at Knoxville
prices 9. K. Lide < Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
ON ICE.

For fresh Jersey butter on ice and
vegetables on ice, go to Sutton C Co.'s.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
CRUMLEY G GILMER,
P. S.-We are still headquarters TO
Shoes. Parasols at cost.
ON ICE.

For fresh Jersey butter on. ice and
vegetables on ice, got to Sutton & Co.'s.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

Pure paints and oils G. X. Lide &
Cos.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
Paints.

Paints oils aud varnishes cheap for
cash G. X. Lide q Co
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
FROM NOW
UNTIL JULY 1ST.

We will sell all remnants and odds
and ends at one-half cost. We have q
great many goods that have been car
rried over for one and two seasons that
are slightly shop-worn, but good goods,
that we are going to sell at anything
we can get for them. If you want a
bargain, call on us by July LIST.
NJ Cost.
We will sell all seasonable goods
White Goods, Parasols, Straw Hats,
&C., at
Net Cost.
We mean business, and are deter
mined to reduce stock by July 1st;
hence, such unheard of bargains.
YOurs firmly
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27

Rev, d. P. Chockley will preach at
the Baptist Church next Sunday
morning at II o'clock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-27
TO THE TRADE
"A Nice Line

Torchon Laces, Hamburg Edg-
ing, Swiss Embroidery, Rick Rack,
Feather Edge and Novelty Braids.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-01-10

BRoKERT & GALLOWAY who are the
owners Of large marine engine works in
Michigan have been looking over Manito-
woo with reference to locating their shops
in this port. They have conferred with
the Business Mems Association, and the
latter body has appointed committee
to visit the works in Michigan and report
on the ACCESSIBILITY OF extending an in
viting hand to the concern We are in
formed that the owners of these works
are expert mechanics themselves, that
they have been enabled to compete with
similar factories In Milwaukee and else
where that they have placed several
engines in barges built in this city and
that in every case their work has given
eminent satisfaction. 1t is to be hoped
that satisfactory arrangements for their
location in this ship building port can be
concluded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-01-10
SOCIAL DANCE.

There will be social dance given by
the Rankin Guards at their armory Woods
Hall on Saturday Jan. IL 1889. All are
cordially invited to attend.
PRIVATE lessons in bookkeeping writ
ing and arithmetic during the Iav and
evening. Ladies admitted in til, Fay
school. ROBERT RUDOLPH, Teacher,
no Washington st, Manitowoc, Wis
The managers of the Opera House
would do themselves credit by placing in
their hall new piano. A sound Exc
that of fax brake is interspersed oc-
casionally through the music furnished
by the present instrument.
Those who deal in ice are in despair.
The weather von't get cold and the ice
is shay kind of stuff which it does not
pay to harvest. The brewers who own
ice machines are not greatly troubled
but the others are In quandary.
A CASE OF all wool, double fold dress
goods at 35 cents yard-good wearing
materials bargain we are offering
that those who may want something OF
the kind, should not overlook.
10 SCHUErTE Bios.
THE teachers of the western section of
the county should undertake to discip-
line their secretary. This week he wants
"that meeting to be held at Grimms.
He will probably hold session in each
place himself.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-01-10

The lecture last night did not prove as
instructive to the entire audience as that
of Nourse. This, however, was chiefly
due to the character of the subject which
did not admit of serious treatment. To
the student OF social problems there was
little in the lecture that was new. For
the egotist and any portion of society
that would wish to be considered social
centre worthy Of all true semulation :the
speaker furnished ample material for re-
lection. The system of caste is the curse
of every part of the social organism in
the monarchies of the Old World, and
that the sham of Americans blinds their
vision SO that they can not recognize
that the same evil is insidiously sapping
true honor from among ourselves. The
speaker is well adapted to the task of re-
moving the bandage from the eye of rea-
son and giving people the gift to see
Copeland not only appreciated the value
Of this wish Of Burns but has drunk deep
Of the words and spirit of the Scottish
bard whom he quoted oft to the satisfac-
ton and instruction OF many. Whatever
may be said of the thought of the lecturer
his humor was certainly stale, his style
had in it large mixture of bombast and
vuigarlty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-01-10

On account of its peculiar adaptability,
and by virtue of the wonderfully beauti-
ful tones it is capable of reproducing,
when in the hands of the skillful per-
former, it has found its way into every
part of the civilized world. Perhaps no
musical instrument has had such univer-
sal favor bestowed upon it, and perhaps
no musical instrument has been so uni
versally abused. In consequence, the
skill of the performers upon the piano,
has been developed to remarkable, even
wonderful degree OF perfection.
Since the introduction of the modern
school of piano playing, especially the
modern technique everything, in refer
ence to strength, rapidity of movement,
bravura, expression ETC., can be executed.
Piano playing admits of such vast scope,
that within the last few years. especial
iy since they have been introduced by
Rubinstein, -concerts upon this one in
strument alone, during an entire even
ing, have been given with the greatest
success. Not alone is Recital of this
kind, a source Of the most consummate
pleasure, but it is highly instructive as
well, for it gives as in chronological or
beginning at the very earliest per-
iod,-a history of the development of
piano music. 1t shows as the evolution,
the gradual differentiation of this won
derful music. Beginning, for instance,
with composition of the 10Th century,
the performance will introduce us to
many of the celebrated composers who
hourished since, then with a selection of
List, it will take us down to the present
time. Miss Marie Geselschap, a young
lady but recently from Europe, is visit
ing relatives in this city. For many
years she was favored pupil of the cele-
brated pianist and composer, Xaver Schar-
wenka, at the Berlin conservatory. In
many OF the large European cities she
played with marked success, as also re-
Gently in Chicago and Milwaukee. Miss
Geselschap will give Recital at the
Opera House, on the evening of January
18th and we can assure all who go, most
enjoyable and rare musical treat.