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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

Let the Farmers and citizens general
ly in both cities attend the Farmers
Institute and help make it interesting.
The future sessions will depend upon
the success of the first appointment.
If the people don't take sufficient
interest III the first session, the commit
tee will pass by this city in future
appointments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
For. Marshal.

[ take this method of announcing
myself an independent candidate for
city marshal. If elected will perform
the duties of said office to the best of
my ability. ANDREW TURSBULL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

~Glassware, Chinaware and
Cutlery has never been sold SO
cheap in the city as they are now
selling it at H. E. Pearson & Cos.
Call and see them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

Persons troubled with rheumatism
should try Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
One application will ease the pain, and
its continued use has cured many cases
Of chronic and infammatory rheuma-
tisIn, that had resisted other remedies
and even the treatment of the best
physicians. Price 30 cents per bottle.
Fol- sale by Walter Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

Are you made miserable by Indiges-
ton, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss OF
Appetite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vital
izer is a positive cure. For sale at
Woods Drug Store. 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
ROBERT L. TAYLOR, Governo.


Complaint was recently made to one
of the lady teachers in our schools that
some of her scholars were afflicted with
the unclean habit of supporting upon
their bodies those little animals so
much dreaded by people of cleanliness.
and which derive their sustenance from
the flesh of the body. She was in a
query how to proceed to explain the
necessity of getting freed from them,
and at the same time find out who were
the afflicted ones. Finally, during a
recitation she gave a little talk on
insect, giving descriptions, etc. When
she came to this particular breed she
asked the scholars if they had ever
seen any. A little urchin promptly
replied, eyes, I just saw two on my
arm!''-Antigo Republican. We won
der if there are any of the scholars in
our public schools who are troubled the
same way. Perhaps the teachers
better ask the same question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is fa-
nous, for its prompt and effectual cures
of coughs and colds. The most severe
cold may be looseneC and relieved by
few doses Of this valuable remedy. For
sale by Walter Wood.
For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
YOU have a printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. 1t never
fails to cure. For sale at Woods Drug
Store. Is.
The Rev. Geo. II. Thayer, of Bour
bon, Ind, savs:-"Both myself and
wife owe our lives to Shlloh's Consump-
ton cure" Sold at Woods Drug
Store. 9.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

FoR SALE.-A neat little residence
with out buildings, and four lots 5lx135
for the small sum Of 2400 1t is located
in the second ward. Enquire at this
office for particulars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

The bill providing change in our city
charter has passed both Senate and
Assembly and will be signed by the
Governor and published The change
gives us fourth ward with one repre-
sentative on the county board, two
members on the common council and
two commissioners on the school board
Let the selections be wise ones. 1t also
provides for $50 salary for the Mayor
and $3.50 per session for each member
of the council. These changes were
needed and the proper thing to do.
Geo. L. Williams drew the bill and
Robt. Connor looked after it's passage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

BP Henry Kuntz is agent for the Ad-
vance Threshing Machines and engines,
manufactured at Battle Creek, Mich.
They are highly recommended by those
who own them and have used them
year in and year out. Call at the hard
ware store next door to DAILY Bros
Meat Market and Mr.. Artz will be glad
to give yon any information wanted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

For SALE OR RENT.-The Bramsteadt
farm, located in Rudolph and consisting
of eighty acres Of land with forty under
cultivation and good house, barns etc.
For particulars apply Of 4. L. Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

" Hackmetack, a lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price % and 80 cents at.
Woods Drug Store. 13.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

When you desire a pleasant physic
try St. Patrick's Pills. For sale at
Woods Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
sslss zss'ssE s:s..: ssss s
Tennessee Will Welcome Them
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Nashville. Tennessee


Nashville, Tennessee. {
10 THE SCOTCH-IRISH RACE:
Recognizing the Scotch-Irish Congress
to be assembled at Columbia, in this
State, on the Sth of May next, as an
event of international interest, Tenne-
see will welcome to it representatives
of that lineage from all parts of the
world. No political or sectarian signif-
canoe attaches to the Congress. Its
object Is to revive memories of the
race, and collect materials for compiling
a history showing their impress upon
modern civilization. especially upon
American institutions. 1t promises to
be one of the most notable meetings
ever held in Tennessee.
RORERT T, TAyTOP GOverDor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION.

Of the First National Bank at Grand Rapids, IN
the State Of Wisconsin at the close Of business,
Feb'y 26th. 1889.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

--os '''-'
State Of Wisconsin, County Of Wood, IS:
I, T. J. Wood, Cashier Of the named
bank, do sOlemnly swear that the above state
ment Is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief F. J. WOOD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 5th
day Of March 1889.
D. B. PHILLEO.
Notary Public, Wood County, Wis.
CORRECT-Attest:
{ { : $s3s557==#s B5 5 i.#S555 S5ssHa5 Director.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

Shiloh's Cure will Immediately re-
lieve Group, Whooping Cough and
Bronchitis. Sold at Woods Drug
Store. IA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
read the above carefully.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy-A positive
cure for Catarrh, Diphthera and Cam
ker- Mouth. Sold at Woods Drug
Store. y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-14

Why will you cough when Shiloh's
Cure viii give immediate relief. Price
10 cts, 30 cts, and 81. Found at Woods
Drug Store. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29

By J. Thompson Browu s. Co.,
Real Estate Agents and AucHoneors,
ili3 Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
Tho Canal Of Joseph.

How many Of the engineering works
of the nineteenth century will there he
in existence in the year 5000? Very few
we fear, and still less those that will con-
tinue in the far-off age to serve useful
purpose Yet there is at least one great
undertaking conceived and executed by
an engineer which. during the space Of
4, 900 wears. has never ceased Its Office,
on which the lie of q fertile pro-
vince absolutely depends to-day. We
refer TO the Bahr Joussnf-the
Canal of Joseph-buit, according to
tradition, by the son OF Jacob, and
which constitutes not the least OF the
many blessings he conferred on Egypt
during the years of his prosperous rule.
This canal took its rise from the Nile Mt
Asiut and ran nearly parallel with 1t for
nearly $50 miles, creeping along under
the western cliffs of the Nile valley with
many bend and winding until at length
it gained an emmence, as compared with
the river-bed, which enabled it to turn
westward through narrow pass and
enter district 81 was otherwise smut
off from the iertilHng floods on which
all vegetation IN Egypt depends.
The northern end stood seventeen feet
above low Nile, while at tie southern
end it was at an equal elevation with the
river. Through this cut ran perennial
stream, which watered province named
the Fayoum, ondowing it with fertility
and supporting large population. In
the time of the annual flood a great part
of the canal was under water, and then
the rivers current would rush in a more
direct course into the pass, carrying
with it the rich silt which takes the place
of manure and keeps the soil IN state
of constant productiyeness.
All this, with the exception of tho ira
dition that Joseph built it, can be verl-
fed to-day. and it is not mere suppose
ton or rumor. Until eight years ago it
was firmly believed that the design has
always been limited to an irrigation
scheme. larger, no doubt, than that now
in operation, as shown by. the traces OF
abandoned canals and by the slow aggre-
! cation of waste-water, which had accu-
| INFLATED in the Birket cl Quorum, but
still essentially the same in character.
Many accounts have been written by
Greek aud Roman historians, such as
Herodotus, Strabo, Mutianus, and Pliny,
and repeated in monkish legends or por-
] traved in the maps of the middle ages,
which agreed with the folk lore OF the
district. These tales explained that the
canal dug by the ancient lsraehtes served
to carry the surplus waters of the Nile
into an extensive lake lying south of the
Fayoum, and so large that it not only
modified the climate tempering the arid
winds of the desert and converting
them into the balmy airs which nourished
the vines and TIE olives into fulnes.
and fragrance unknown in any part o.
the country, but also added to the food
supply of the land such immense quan
titles of fish that the royal prerogativt
of the right of piscary at the great wen
was valued at $3.50, 900 annually. This
lake was said to be $50 miles round anc
TO be navigated by a fleet of vessels
while the whole circumference was the
scene of industry and prosperity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
DUEL UNDER THE SEA.
desperate and Fatal Contest Between
Divers at the Bottom OF the Ocean.
tpittsbureh Dispatch.l

DtNefN AT the bottOht VI tht V''ess's
Pittsburgh Dispstch.l
One OF the hest divers ever met was
old Captain Compton who was murdered
at the bottom of the sen. We were
working at the time on the wreck OF an
Fast Indiaman in the Atlantic side OF
Cape Cod, the peninsula side OF Massa-
chusetts. Among our crew was hinge
Haytien negro known as " Niger JACK.
who had for some reason taken a violent
dislike to Compton. He never loet an
opportunity OF picking a quarrel.
Time and again they had tried to
settle the matter with fists, the ne
gro invariably getting the worst OF
the conflict On the occasion | men
ton Compton, Jack, and another diver
we're sent down together. After work
ing a short time the negro suddenly drew
his knife and. springng at Compton,
made a vicious lunge at his right side,
hoping to cut through his canvas coat
and dispose OF him. The old Captain
was too quick for him, however. he
caught the assassin's arm and threw MIN
off, at the same time drawing his own
weapon. Then began a battle Tor lie
beneath the waves. The Captain glanced
into the blazing eyes glaring at h'm
from behind tho negros helmet ana
knew that the life OF one or the other
would soon pay the penalty of the ieud;
Again and agnin the negro sprng NJ
Compton, only to find his blows par
ried. Around they circled, jumping
here end there. and we above grew
alarmed at the strain on tue ar
pipes and lfe-lincs, until suddenly
rush of water into Compton's pump told
us that his pipe had parted. Quickly
sprang to the hoistipg-ropes, intending
to raise him before the air IN the helmet
should give out, but to my horror they
were slack. showing that they, too, had
parted. At this instant came the "qulck-
hoist" signal on the line OF the other
white diver. and wild with fear, We
grasped the ropes and soon had him IN
the boat. Quickly We removed his he'll
met and piled him with questions. for
a moment no could not speak then he
gasped: Compton's dead the me-,
ger killed him, he cut the pipe and
lines" aud tainted. The shock OF the
submarine murder had been too great
for even this strong man.
We tested the negroes lines; they
we're still taut, and arming ourselves
with clubs we hoistcd the murderer to
the boat he offered no opposition as we
removed the suit and securely bound
him. instantly dressed and descended
after Compton body. The water around
him was tinged with blood, and as !
bent over him noticed with horror that
the front of his jacket had actually been
cut to pieces, no less than dozen
wounds being afterwards found upon his
body. The negro was tired and convict
ed, but committed suicide by choking
himself with the sleeve OF his shirt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
A Timber Gulch on Fire.


HELENA, MoSr., August ga Colo
RADIO gulch, which extends into Helena,
aud which is heavily timbered, is on fire
twelve miles from here, and the flames
are progressing in this direction Tho
fire started about noon yesterday. In
the gulch we're number of saw-mills,
the most extensive being that OF Stur-
rick 81 Brown These were quickly
wiped ont. as well rs the homes of seye-
raj ranches Ten men started to tell
timber in the hope of arresting the fire.
They were soon surrounded by flames.
and barely escaped with their lives all
of them having their hair singed and
their clothing burned so that 1t fell oil
of them. At 6 o'clock last night the
winds shifted and carried the flames
eastward to the Colorado gulch, which
goes half around Helena, starting at
Broadwater's Hotel and ending at China.
town. The fire is travelling toward
Chinatown, swept by strong wind. The
air is full of cinders. and the heavens
south aud east OF the city present lurld
appearance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
She Lowers Her Record.

New York, august 2s.-The steam
ship City of Paris, which arrived tins
morning, has broken her record again,
beating her own best time from Queens
town by three hours and forty-nlne
minutes. Her actual time (reckoning
by Greenwich time) from Queenstown
to Sandy Hook lightship was five days,
nineteen hours, and eighteen minutes.
She left Queenstown at 2:O9 Green
wich time) on Friday. 49,
Her run for the first day was 432
miles, for second 493, third 500, fourth
SOC, and fifth 500. The run from 2:O9
p. N. Greenwich time) yesterday after
noon to 9:27 4. NJ. (same time) TO
Sandy Hook lightship was 3i6 miles.
The total distance travelled was 2,7oS
miles.
Among the passengers on the City OF
Paris were Russell Harrison, Andrew
Carnegie, and John A. kasson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
THE HILL CITY.
A COLLISION ON THE NORFOLK AND
WESTERN RAILROAD.
A Baggage-Master Burt-His Leg BROKEN
Changes In the Internal-Revenuc
Department.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.l

LYvcnBuRo. VA, August 28,-The
Norfolk and Western passenger tram
due here this morning at s o'clock col
lided with the west bound freight train
near Clays Crossing, near the great
wreck OF year ago. Both engines were
slightly damaged and the baggage car OF
the passenger train was badly wrecked.
W. A. Price. the baggage-master, was
the only person hurt, and he had his left
leg Caught between some timbers and
broken below the knee. lie was brought
here aud taken to the Masonic Home
and Retreat The collision was caused
bv the freight engineer forgetting his
orders about the passenger train The
wreck was cleared from tho track and
trains were resumed by o'clock this al
ternoon.
William II. Bailie, deputy collector,
and Jacob Baumgardner, general store
keeper OF the Internal-revcnue oihce,
have rendered their designations TO Col
lector McCaull, to take effect September
the 1st. These gentlemen retire to en-
gage in the newspaper business at Buena
Vista.
Mr.. Gray, Of Rockbridge, who was
appointed successor Of Colonel j. Il.
Iintter. deputy collector in the Internal
revenue Office of this city, arrived last
night and will enter upon his duties Sep
TENDER LIST.
The City Democratic Executive Com,
mittee held a meeting last night and
elected John T. Edwards chairman and
decided to call mass-meeting OF the
Democratic voters for Friday night to
elect delegates to the convention to be
held at Rustburg to nominate candidates
for the Legislature.
The first train on the branch road OF
the Norfolk and Western went to the
zinc-works this morning loaded with ma
terial and supplies Engineers are at
work TO extend the line to the Lynch.
burg and Durham depot, and work will
be commenced Immediately to complete
the Belt Line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29

EOR RENT. NEAT BRICkG5s
4 DWELLING No 5 east Clay street; s La
rooms: modern congeniences. Win be put in
nee order for good tenant
X. B. CHAFFIN & CO..
au og-cod2t No. ! north Tenth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
PETERSBURG.
News Notes Gathered In the Cockade city.
Correspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch.l


Correspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, August 2S, 1889.
Dr. c. V. Robinson, health officer
here, issued his monthly report to-day.
During the last thirty days there have
been so deaths in the city-l7 white and
33 colored-the percentage of deaths
among the negroes being unusually large
this month.
The stable Of Herbert James was
broken open last night and lot of valu-
able tools were stolen. The burglary
was very daring one.
The employees of the post-oiiice here
have been kept very busy to-day, as
General Malone is preparing to flood
the State with political circulars. The
first instalment reached the post-oflice
this morning there was a whole wagon
load of it, and it is understood that the
bulk OF it was directed to the Southwest.
The impression here seems to he that
Malone will make his biggest fight Ill
that section of the State.
The serenade given to the General on
Monday night was very tame affair,
although the General gave bis visitors a
most hospitable welcome. The Repub-
lican candidate for Governor did not
have much TO say about politics, although
it is reported that he made strenuous eff
forts to convert one Of the musicians to
the Republican faith.
The sentiment i'll favor Of tobacco
fair has been increased by the meeting
held last night, and successful results
are expected from the meeting to be
held tomorrow evening.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
BLACKS
A Mckinney Club Organized-The Demo-
crats Mean Business.

4 Mckinney Club Organized-The Demo-
cratS Mean Business.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.I
BLACKSTONE, Va, August Is, 1889.
A Democratic club 70 be known as the
Blackstone Mckinney Club " was or
ganized here last night with one hun
dred of the gallant Democracy enrolled.
Mr.. Samuel Hurt, editor Of the AcC Era,
was unanimously chosen president, with
MIR. John W. Jones, a veteran IN the
cause, secretary; Mr.. ". j. Karnes is
treasurer, Mr.. V. NJ. Pettus assistant
secretary, and Messrs. L. +. Grove, j.
W. Hardaway, and S. S. Da,is vice-pre-
sidents. Notwithstanding the fact that
the negroes are largely in excess OF the
whites here, Blackstone has several
times recently given the Democratic
ticket nice majority. Hence, we have
won the proud title of the Gibraltar Of
Democracy" conferred upon us by the
white Republicans residing in the coun-
ty. Blackstone claims twelve or fifteen
hundred inhabitants, and We boast that
there are only four 'ohife Republicans
residing in the corporate limits.
S. p. f.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
7 = I ~ J {.


L7OR RENT, THATFIRST-CLASSfs
4 AND DESIKABLY-LOCATED BkiCh ~
DWELLING No. 40 east FRANKLIN street Linden
Row, containing about zen rooms. besides kltch-
en- aud servants rooms. ono OF tue most dealfa-
bic Dwellings 10 be had. ...
al % c0d2t X. Il. CHAtFlN AZ ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
Mckinney Club in Nottoway.

correspondents OF ne hicuHoh' b'spatVh'l
BLACKSTONE, Va, August 26, 1889.
The Democrats of this place, consist
ing of nearly every white man in the
town, met in Masonic Hall last night
and organized Mckinney Democratic
Club with membership of 100 voters.
Mr.. Samuel Hurt was elected chairman
and Mr.. j. Wood Jones secretary. The
boys seem determined to repeat the
work done last fall aud show little Billy
Malone that they are men and will not
allow the humiliating rame OF "Black
Belt ITO be again attached to the Fourth
district. see determination in their
eyes. and they will win.
i am informed that the corn crop on
high lands is much better than ii was
thought some weeks since that it would
be, and that there Will be sufficient corn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
A Genealogical Authority.


A lady Of his acquaintance, who IS of
Plymouth ancestry and Is reasonably
proud of il. attended the recent dedica-
ton of the national Pilgrim monument
in that town. While she WAS in the town
she took it into her head to drive with
some friends TO the Cedarville neighbor-
hood, 50 unwittingly advertised IN the
misnamed novel "Cape-Cod Folks.
The party travelled in a democratic sort
OF vehicle, which put them at once into
more or less familiar relations with their
driver, who was native OF Plymouth
and who gossiped on in very cheerful
way about the old inhabitants of the
town. He knew every one on EN-. he
said. The lady Just spoken OF opened
her genealogical heart TO this driver, as
it were, and alluded to her descent and
her family's connections with people OF
this, that, and the other name famous IN
Plymouth history.
"Oh, yes" said the driver, "the
Standishes-I knew them folks very
well. There was old Bradford Stan
dish-nice a man as ever you see.
my fathers family were related,
the lady broke in. Ito the Aldens, too.
ooh, yes, | knew the Aldens well, y
said the driver. USED TO go to school
TO old Standish Alden.
son my mothers side, " the lady pur-
sued, II am descended from the Hugue-
nots."
"Oh, Lord" exclaimed the driver,
al am well acquainted with the Hewge-
nows Samanthy Hewgenow, that lived
out by the swamp, she married my
grandfather"
The lady suddenly lost her faith in the
driver as a genealogical authority, and
the incident helped her 10 the conclusion
which she had already partially formed
as the result Of her studies in the town.
that Plymouth geneslogies are some
times better known and more highly re-
gsrded outside the old mother town than
they are in il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-29
Morris Park Races.

10y IeltefNpu az AAY Di'FH'-'.l
New YORK, August 2S.-Flrst race
three quarters of a mile-Proctor Knott
won j. L. Dee second, Oregon Third.
Time, l:12i.
Second race-seven furlongs -Catalpa
won My Fellow second, Seymour third.
Time, l:2Si.
Third race-one mile-Ban Flag won ;
Massilion second, Eleye third. Time,
1:423.
Fourth race-one mile and furlong-
Kingston won Brandolette second.
Time, l:56.
Fifth race-Gramercy won Ocypete
second, Onward third. Time, 1:l3
Sixth race-one mile and furiong-
Sorrento won Joe Lee second, Buddhist
third. Time | SO.