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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05
The Late Judge Terry,

THAT man Terry was an arrant coward, >
said an old Washingtonian to a Capital
man, in referring to the shooting of the
assailant of Justice Field. He was always
ready to shoot, of course, when he was sat
isfed that the chances were in his favor,
but where he did not have more than an
equal show he was very discreet.
His shooting of Nagle reminds me
very forcibly of the first time | ever saw
Terry, although | did not know it was he
until afterward. What happened on that
occasion satisfied me that Terry was a bully
quent career has ever changed my mind.
1T was in the winter of '49 or so" he
continued, land was mining in the Cal
and | arrived at the little town of -
having come in from the hills for some
needed supplies. Of course the first thing
we did was to drop into saloon, as it was
customary to do in those days. The town
was hardly anything but saloons, and they
took the place of hotels. AS usual there
was game in progress. 1t was faro,
think, and was run by desperate gambler
called Faro Jones or Monte Jones, I've
forgotten which | noticed one man IL
particular who was losing steadily. He
was evidently between so and 80 years Of
age. He was slightly built, with very
narrow chest, STOPPING shoulders fact
anything but good physique. He haC
lost over a 81 900 worth of gold dust. My
partner and | were simply onlookers, as
were number of others.
Pretty soon the old man, nettled by hi:
losses, excitedly charged the dealer with
cheating. Naturally that meant shoot,
and the words were hardly out of hi
mouth before Jones had pocket-pisto
leveled at his head.
"A number of men interposed and beg.
ged Jones not to shoot the old man, eX
planning that he was excited and didn I
mean what he said.
Jones became appeased and apparently
the trouble was over, but just at this mo-
ment man stepped from the crowd, and
quick as flash, dealt the old man ter
rible blow in the face with an old-fashioned
Texas-ranger Colts six-shooter, which
would weigh five or six pounds. The blow
broke his nose, his cheek bone, and the
frontal bone over his left eye. He fell like
a log, and don t believe he ever recovered,
but | never heard definitely.
eve had been In a good many tough
places and had seen some desperate en-
counters, but had never seen such brutal.
cowardly deed in that country of fight and
bloodshed.
'Instinctively my partner and [ both
instantaneously slipped our pistols to the
front of our belts. We were mad clear
through, and one of us-I won't say
which-ex exclaimed:
g Stranger, don't know who you are,
h11t | do lInn1xr arn a q cnrrrar I'd 10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05
SUIT AGAINST BUTLER.
He ISLANDERS Former Client and VIII be
Made to Suffer.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Samuel Strong,
whose claim against the district which
has become almost historic, has filed
suit against Benjamin F. Butler for $780,
900 damages for SANDER. General Butler
brought suit several months ago
against Strong for money which he
asserted was due him as contingent
counsel fees out of the award made to
Strong. The suit developed some highly
exciting features, among which was the
production of paper by Strong which, il
genuine, would show that Butler had
agreed to accept for services an amount
much lower than that named in the suit
Butler denounced the document as a forg-
cry and suit for SANDER grows out of
tbiS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05
Now the Doctor is Paralyzed.
Times.

Anxious mother am so glad you came,
doctor. Little Johnnie did nothing but
rave all night hope his brain is not
affected
Doctor-His brain seems to be normal,
but the digestive organs are slightly para
lyzed.
THAT is very strange l asked him if
he had eaten anything that disagreed with
him and he said he had not He always
tells me the truth. All he had eaten yes
terday was quart of chetsnuts, half doz-
en- pears, some apples, a few grapes and a
watermelon. "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05
Suicide of a Drunkard.

WATERFOWL. Wis, Nov 26.-Julius
Neitzel. crazed by dring, committed sui
eide last night, at his home in the Sixth
ward, by shooting himself in the stom-
ach with shot gun. He was the young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. August Neitzel.
and aped % wears.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05

A TELEGRAM from London briefly an
nounces that the British have sent two ex-
peditions against the Chins. There is not
as much glory for England in campaign
ing against the Chins as there would be
perhaps in making war upon the French,
but they are likely to find the Chins no
easy prey, nevertheless The Chins, who
inhabit the upper part of Burmah, are
among the most peculiar savages in the
world. They believe that human sacrifices
are required for the success of their agri-
cultural operations, and are In the habit
of making annual raids in the surrounding
provinces In search of victims Twelve
Burmese were killed, many others wound
ed and more than a hundred captured and
offered up at human sacrifices by the Chins
In recent raid. Their practice is to APP
proach village early In the morning,
wait till the men have gone out to the
fields, and then rush in, burn the town,
and carry off as many people as they can.
Another popularity of these queer savages
great as that of the professional prohibit
zionist A writer in the New York Sun
states that they never cross the Chindwin
River in their raids, because they object
even to crossing in boats. If the intended
victims can only escape to islands in any
large river they are safe. Many natives
during the season to which the raids are
confined live in huts on piles in mud
streams, and are never molested. Others
spend the nights in boats, which are moor
ed far out in the stream The Sun writer
adds that the country is difficult for cam
paigning, and that on the occasion of
previous invasions the Chins have sim
ply retired before the advancing party
without suffering any damage. The ex-
pectation of the present campaign is that
the Chins, while retreating before one set
of invaders will unexpectedly fall in with
the other, and between the two get sound
IL punished for their many offences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05
To Guard Against 4 accidents.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-Ex-Railroad
Commissioner Coffin of Iowa, who secured
the adoption of resolution at the recer
farmers national congress calling for a.
investigation by the government authori-
ties into the matter of improving the sys-
TEN Of couplings and brakes on freight
cars, is In the city. He has brought the
matter to the attention of many congress
men. and believes the subject viii receive
attention at the coming session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05

PRINCESS MARGARET of Prussia is not
likely to marry the Czarowitz, as her broth
er, the Emperor, objects. 1t is said that
the Princess since meeting the young Rus
sian at Athens herself favors the match.
Here is bit of pathos that should render
American girls glad that they are not prin-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05

stantly killed. and Fireman Liberty was
badly injured The latter viii probably
die. The engine and nine cas- were badly
wrecked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05

At Elliottsville, Va, four little girls,
children of Hugh Dunn, found a keg of
powder and In some way set it off. All
four were blown to pieces. The mother
has gone crazy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05

HIRED ushers are taking the place of
friends of the principals at New York and
Philadelphia weddings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05

"A quick glance showed the stranger
that the chances were against him. He
might shoot one of US, but he would be
surely killed by the other. He pocketed
his pistol without a word and sneaked out
of the saloon.
after he had gone we were told that
his name was David S. Terry. I never
have forgotten him, because | never have
seen such brutal act. He was probably
a silent partner in the game, but we never
knew for certain. | have watched his ca
reer ever since, but, as I said, | never saw
any thing to change my mind about his
character. He was always ready to shoot
if he had more than an even chance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05

The Rev. Father Goldsmith is writing
a history of the Chippewa Valley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05
"A Religious Spree.

"A
From George Kennan's Adventures In
Eastern Siberia In the November Century
we quote the following: "We had no
difficulty in getting post horses until just
before dark Monday evening, when we
reached the station of Turinopovorotnaya
/ (Too-rin-o- po-vo-ahte-n ah-yah), about fifty
miles from Chity, and found the whole
city in a state of hilarious intoxication.
Sleighs filed with young men and boys
were careering hither and thither with
wild whoops and haIloos; long lines of
peasant girls In bright-colored calico
dresses were unsteadily promenading back
and forth In the streets with their arms
around one another and singing khoroYod
songs; the station-house was filed with
flushed and excited people from neighbor-
ing settlements, who had evidently been
participating in celebration of some kind
and were about starting for their homes;
the station-master, who, perhaps had not
finished his celebration, was nowhere to
be found; there was not driver about the
stables; and the 'starosta' (stah-ro-stah), a
a short, fat old man, who looked ike
burgher from Amsterdam. was so drunk
that even with the aid of cane he could
hardly stand ON his feet. In vain we
tried to ascertain the reasons for this sur
prising epidimic of inebriation. Nobody
was sober enough to explain to US what
had happened. From the excited and
more or less incoherent conversation OF the
intoxicated travellers In the station-house,
| learned that even the village priest was
so drunk that he had to be taken home IN
sleigh by the soberest ofhis parishioners.
If the station-master, the starosta, the vii
lage priest, the drivers and all of the in
habitants were drunk. there was evidently
no prospect of our being able to get horses.
In fact we could not find anybody who
seemed to know the difference between a
horse and his harness. We therefore
brought our baggage into the crowded
station-house and sat down in an unoccu-
pied corner to study intoxicated humanity
and await further developments. Every
person in the house was drunk, except our
selves and one small baby.
About nine clock the noise, tumult
and shouting In the village streets began
to subside; the station-master, whose in
toxication had taken the form of severe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05
The AngeIus Bird.

When travelling in the forests of Guiana
and Paraguay, it is not uncommon to meet
with a bird whose music greatly resembles
that of an Angelus bell when heard from a
distance The Spaniards call this singular
bird bellringer, though it may still be
more appropriately designated as the An
gelus bird, for, like the Angelus bell, it is
heard three times day, morning. noon
and night. It's song, which defes all de-
scription consists of sounds like the strokes
of bell, succeeding one another every two
or three minutes, so clearly and in such
a resonant manner, that the listener,
if a stranger, imagines himself to be
near chapel or convent. But it turns out
that the forest is the chapel, and the bell a
bird.
The beauty of the Angelus bird is equal
to his talent; he is as large as a jay, and
as white as snow, besides being graceful in
form and swift in motion But the most
curious ornament of the Angelus bird is a
tuft of black. arched feathers on its beauti-
full head; it is of conical shape and about
four inches IN length Guardian Angel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-05
Do Birds Know Arithmetic

Having studied Sir J. Lubbock's inter
esting book, | remembered fact observed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
FEEDING Work Horses.

There Is no place where farmer is
called upon to use better judgment
than in the care of his work team in
the stable. The team is required TO
do constant and severe labor day al
ter day, and must be kept in constant
health TO endure the strain. The
variety of food at hand is limited to
dry corn and hay on great many
farms. and it is almost impossible on
such diet to keep team in good
health. The stomach of the horse is
smaller in proportion TO his size than
that of any other animal, and as the
horse is much more active than other
large animals he, ought TO have nour-
ishment in its least bulky form and
oftener than other animals Feed
ing often is impracticable when much
work is required of him, so the horse
must make up at night for the wear
and tear of day of starvation and
exercise. With this in view a good
horseman will provide his team with
the cleanest and most nutritious
food. He will also provide variety
of foods SO as TO keep up the appetite
and meet all the wants of the system
Where corn is the only grain grown
on the farm and the only rough food
is prairie hay, it will be some trouble
TO provide a variety of food. But
there is always a way if there is only
will Some corn can be sold and with
the proceeds wheat bran can be
bought, a small amount of which
mixed with corn will produce excellent
results. 4 small amount of clover
hay can be procured in every neigh
borhood. An occasional feed of
clover hay moistened will be relished
by the team, and has a feeding value
almost equal TO oats, pound for pound.
Some good farmers keep their teams
on clover hay alone without any grain
whatever.
Care in watering horses is as i'm
portant as feeding. A horse has only
one sensation at time, and when he
is hungry he don't want water, and
when thirsty he don't want food till
he is watered, SO that it is impossible
TO lay down a trule for watering. 1t
is good plan to water before feed
ing, especially in the morning, and if
the horse seems very thirsty do not
let him have all he will drink Wa
ter him again some time after feeding,
also. A horse will not digest his food
if he is wanting water, and painting
and exhaustion often noticed is gener-
ally caused by indigestion from not
getting enough water to supply the
system. In such case it will pay to
take team to water no matter how
great is the hurry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
Food For Poultry.

Bran is very good article of food for
poultry, but6the same food without
variation should not be given for any
considerable time. And it is indispen-
sable that all kinds of poultry be fire.
quently, if not even daily, supplied
with green food, such as cabbage,
caulifiower, turnip and lettuce.
When they have no opportunity for
seeking worms and insects for them
selves, animal food should be given
them, and the refuse of kitchen cannot
be more profitably employed than by
feeding il to poultry. 1t is possible at
some seasons 10 give too much food,
making the poultry too fat, and thus
diminishing the production of eggs;
but at other times, food cannot be
too plentiful. Water should at all
times be abundantly supplied
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
Attempted Suicide a Crime.

A recent report OF the New York
Board of Health furnishes some facts
of interest as to the number of suicides
in that city since September. 1881.
when the law went into force making
an attempt at suicide crime. Prior
to that date the number Of suicides in
New York was at the annual rate OF
IA TO a million OF inhabitants. During
the last eight years the number has not
increased, although the population has
been steadily increasing. While the
number of suicides by the use Of fire.
arms has decreased. there has been a
contemporaneous increase in the num-
Der of deaths by poison. This in-
dicates a predetermination Oh the part
of those in whom the suicidal mania
was most strongly pronounced that
there must be no chance of failure. the
thought being that such failure might
subject them to the punishment pre-
scribed by the penal code. 1t is a sig
nificant fact that of those who have
committed suicide during the last eight
years two-thirds were of foreign birth
and one-third Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
Give the Baby Water.

Many baby is drugged with pare
goric and soothing syrups when all
that it needs or wants is a drop of
water. 1t is always safe thing to
try a child with a teaspoonful of wa
ter when it is restless or evinces de-
sire to nurse frequently. a child
who cannot ask for it, often suffers
torments for drop of water Espe-
cially in hot weather is this true |
have heard many a mother say that
she had never thought of giving her
baby drink and yet, from the very
nature Of baby's food, it is more apt
to require water than we are. Milk
induces thirst, as anyone who has
tried milk diet knows
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
To Remove PimpIes.

There is little or nothing to be said
against the washes used TO remove
pimples and black-heads. They are
usually made by dermatologists of
good standing and do their work
properly and in reasonable time.
1t is far better, however, TO depend
upon fine toilet soap or dilute am
monia, gentle but persistent rubbing,
the Turkish and Russian baths and a
piece OF lemon. A two-weeks course of
the latter will improve any complex
ion better than all the washes extant
and, more than that, will correspond
ingly improve the general health.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
One Way to Cleanse a Carpet.

Having busted and removed such
articles as can be carried from the
room, wiring flannel mop out of hot
water and wipe the carpet thoroughly
wringing the mop from clean water
as often as it may become soiled.
Now sweep with a broom, as you or
dinarily would, and when you have
finished you will have bright. clean
carpet, with little or no dust, and all
at the expense of a very little hard
labor. Those who have not tried this
method are skeptical about its merits,
but one trial will convince.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
A Specific for Hiccouqh.

Moisten granulated sugar with good
vinegar, and of this take from few
grains to a teaspoonfuL The effect
is almost instantaneous, and the dose
seldom needs to be repeated. 1t can
be used for all ages, from infants of a
few months old TO those on the down
mill side of life. The remedy is GER
tainly avery simple one and, although
no theory is advanced TO account for
its wonderful action. ii merits a trial
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
IT Is A CURIOUS FACT

That the body is now more susceptible to
benefit from medicine than at any other sea-
son. Hence the importance OF taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla now, when IL viii do you the
NEST good. IL Is really wonderful for purify
ing and enriching the blood, creating an ap-
petite. and giving healthy tone 10 the whole
system. BE sure 10 get Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which Is peculiar to Itself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27

A young lady in this city who
teaches Sunday-school class OF eight
year-olds recently asked them the
question, What is an altar Il
know" said one irrepressible its
where they burn insects"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
Us. FLEMING, Agent.
The Jefferson County MuluaI
FIRE INSURANCE ccM?AyY.
ESTABLISHED ls7s. 81

OFFERS 10 the people of Jefferson Cop,,,
" insurance IN safe company a. the actu,
cost OF Insurance. which l. much chr.r.,
than the rates usually charged, and keeu. An,
money AT home. Good risks from r,s'.,,.,.
bic parties are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Fr,ds,
DIREcToRs-N. :. White. Henry n. Iay.s
port. Jas. Garland Hurst, John ". RIDE. M
ii. I. Lewis, X. Preston Chew, VIM. 1. VII.
son, Eugene Baker. :. W. MAshingtnn. LAM,
Logic, Chas. J.. Wilson. John n. Zttls Jaool
;. Melvin, =. 6. W. Herr Isaac II. Siridrr
y. :. WHITE ....... ............. Pr..id,st
H. H. DANENPORT........ Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CoMxITTEE-N. :. White. v. n
II. Lewis, Eugene Baker. Isaac n. sifidef. 4
=. Chew, :. ". Washington.
LOCAL AGENTs-Middleway John G.Nff
ley; kcarneysviile, j. Z. Bitner: Harfsr',
Ferry, Chas. r. Trail; shepherdsioWn. !. :
Fleming; Duiiields, &. l.. BarnhArt: Charles.
town, Washington a Alexander
SsrThe Secretary will be found NJ the Oon
pany's Ofiice, Gibson Building. Court HoUss
yard. In ChRrlesiown.
X. A. ALEXANDER. seey.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDrToR-Please inform your read
ers that have positive re medy for the above
named disease. BY It's timely use thousands
Of hopeless cases have been permanently
cured. shall be glad To send two bottles OF
my remedy FREE to any OF your readers who
have consumption IL they will send me their
express and postoffice address. Respectfully
T. A. SLOCUM. NJ C., lsI Pearl ST.. New York
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
BuckIen.s Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tei :
ter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all
skin Eruptions and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. II is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box For sale by ]. g. Glib
SON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27

Mr.. Suburb-Uncle 'Rastus. wish
you'd go over to my place and clean
out my hen house.
Uncle 'Rastus with grin)-What.
In broad daylight, sahs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

The following is the time Of trains stopping
AT Shenandoah Junction:
wEsT-BoUND.
No. l-Cincinnatti Limited Daily, 40 p. IN.
No. 3.-Cincinnatti and Wheeling Express,
Daily, l.0i a. m.
No q-Pittsburg Express, Daily, JOS p. m.
No. lS.-Baltimore and keyser accommoda-
ton Daily. 7.2l a. N.
No. l5-Baltimore and Grafton accoinmoda-
ton. daily except Sunday, l2.i4 p.
IN.
No. Sq.-Rarper's Ferry and Martinsburg &C.
commodation, daily except sun
day, SOS p. II.
EAsT-BoUND.
No 2-Cincinnatti Limited. Daily. l2.l0 p. m.
No. .6-Chicago and Pittsburg Limited, Dali
ly. 223 p. m.
No. lO-Pittsburg Express, Daily, 5ll a. m.
No. N.-Baltimore and Piedmont accommo-
dalton, Daily except Sunday, ll.OS
a. IN.
No. l6.-Grafton accommodation and Pitts
burg, Washington and Baltimore
Express. Daily, 3.42 y. IN.
No. 4O-Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry ac-
commodation, daily except Sun
day, 6.S5 a. IN.
mo. stops only TO let off passengers hold
ing tickets from Cumberland and other points
west.
For information, tickets, &c, call on J. $.
UT observation-disclosures Agent for u. q %
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
CONNECTING WITH

CONNECTING WITH
HAP K K. at Shippensburg, Shenandoah
Valley and 3. 4 o. Railroads at Hsgerstown
Penna r. r. at Frederick junction. and p.
W. a T., y. G. and Il & p. Railroads at Union
Station, Baltimore, Nd.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect June ID, 1859.