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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
FOREIGN.

BERLIN.-Prince Bismarck is suffering
from inflammation of the veins
ST. PETERsBURG.-Und Count Tolls
toi S scheme, Jewish advocates viii not be
allowed to plead in the tribunals of the
Balt1ne provinces.
The latest estimate ON the number killed
In the explosion at Antwerp places it at
$50. The seriously injured number $50
and the slightly injured 300.
CITY OF MEXICO The floods have
washed away bridge at Telecala and sew
eral lives were lost. At Tampico the danger
is increasing. Many people are houseless
and destitute and appeal for help
GLAsGow.-The Maurice Wood Iron
Stone pit at Midlothian is on fire. Sixty
two miners are In the pit and the chance
OF saving them is very small. Two bodies
have been recovered and the workmen are
endeavoring to reach the others.
THE great strike of London dockmen is
over. The men returned to work Monday.
the companies agreeing to concede the
advance III wages asked. The increase in
pay, however, is to date from January l,
next.
THE indications in London point to a
continuation of the great strike, all nego-
tiations for a settlement having proved
futile. John Burns, the leader of the
strikers. acknowledges the receipt of S15,-
900 to-day for the support of the men in
their fight.
The dominion congress, in session at
Montreal, has passed strong resolutions
calling on the dominion and the provincial
governments railroads to abolish the sys-
TEN of substituting railroads by land and
money grants, as detriment to the in
terests of the country.
LoNDON.-Mr Michael Davitt writes to
the Paul Mall Gazette denouncing 1.-The
abandonment of single plank of the home
rule platform for mess of Catholic uni
versity pottage." He declares that the
stand taken upon this question, together
with the votes of the Irish members on the
royal grants forms very sorry exhibition
of Parliamentary opportunism.
PARIs.-Gen. Boulanger has written to
Prime Minister Tirand claiming the right
to be tried by court-marshal and pledging
himself to appear before such tribunal.
The refusal of trial by court-martial, the
general says, will be equivalent to an adj
mission on the part of the government that
it fears the impartiality of a military
court. In the event of refusal the gen
eral says he will submit to the judgment of
the people at the polls.
The Liverpool dockmen, who struck for
an average of one shilling day in wages,
went back to work Wednesday, the en-
ployers conceding their demand. The
situation in London is practically unchang-
ed. John Burns, the leader of the strikers
predicts early strikes at Glasgow and
Southampton. Wednesday afternoon the
police fired volley into a crowd of strikers
who were obstructing the work of men at
the docks. One man was fatally wounded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12

Now THAT the national encampment is
over, it is but justice to say of Milwaukee
that she acquitted herself nobly. She has
taken in and taken care of for a week a
number of visitors in excess of her popu-
lation and so far there has not come up
one complaint This is good; yes, it is
excellent. We all feel an interest in Mil
waukee; she is a Wisconsin city-our
city as it were. We shall all feel proud
of Milwaukee in future for having come
up to the head, and honored herself and
the whole state, while doing the honors
for the old soldiers. Everybody says
hotels, restaurants, boarding houses and
merchants all made the most reasonable
charges and set out the best. This splen-
did record will be remembered, and will
not be to the injury of Milwaukee,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
WASHINGTON.

THE Secretary of the Interior appointed
Albert F. Childs, of Ohio, chief clerk of
the census office.
CAPT RoBT. BOYD has been selected by
Secretary Tracy as supervisor of the depot
of New York.
Mrs. GENERAL GRANT, who has been
spending the summer in Vienna with her
son, the United States Minister, will soon
return to this country, and will pass the
winter in Washington.
SECRETARY PRoCToR has referred to
General Merritt, with orders to act at his
own discretion on the request of the in
terror department for the stationing of adj
ditional troops at Ft. STILL Neb., during
the coming sun dance of the Kiowa In
dians near there.
THE commission appointed to negoti-
ate with the Pottawottamie and Kickapoo
Indians in Kansas for the allotment of
their lands in severalty, and the sale of the
surplus, have reported to the Indian Office
that so far it has been unsuccessful In its
work
The Indian office has received a re-
port from Special Agent Gordon, in which
he says the majority of male members of
the Omaha tribe of Indians signed the
agreement to set apart 4,910 acres on their
reservation for the use and occupancy of
the Woman's National Association for
missionary and educational purposes.
THE sentence of Lieut.. John C. Irvine,
tried by navy court martial for drunken
ness while on duty and absence without
leave, has been approved by the secretary
of the navy, and he was sentenced to
suspension from ranks and duty on fur
Tough pay for three years. and to re-
tain his present number in his grade dur
inc that period.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
HoIszay Seems Perfectly Indifferent About
His Pending Fate,

BEssEMER, Mich.-Postotfice Inspector
Pulcifer has given up his claim to Holszay,
the Gobebic stage robber. A murderer
will not be given up to the United States
authorities for trial as mail robber
Holszay will be held without judicial
examination He has waived his right to
an immediate examination and even if he
had not done SO the law permits a post
ponement on account of absent witnesses.
The prosecuting attorney will consult the
convenience of the witnesses and the man
will be held until they arrive. The term
of the circuit opens Oct q. The death
penalty has been abolished in Michigan,
and some doubt is expressed as to the prob
ability of securing a conviction for any
thing more than manslaughter, but the
prosecuting attorney is satisfied that the
charges can be proved, There is not the
slightest probability of any attempt to
remove the man from the custody of
Sheriff Foley, and there is no excitement
of popular feeling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12

SOME of our contemporaries are strong
ly impressed with the idea that capital
punishment should be abolished, because
there is now and then bungling work done
IN hanging, and the poor murderers suf-
fer good deal of pain? How tender
hearted and considerate, indeed! Well,
since some prison keepers are cruel and
cause their prisoners much discomfort, es-
pecially when they are unruly, it is best to
do away with Imprisonment also, and let
murderers and all other criminals loose up
on society again, to plumber, burn and kill
to their hearts content! There is alto
gether too much maudlin sentimentality
in the world in these latter days. Crimi-
nails should be dealt with according to
their crimes, and there should be no dilly-
dallying about it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
Very Risky Indeed.

To tamper with symptoms indicative OF growing
kidney disorder; to neglect for brief time need
full stimulation of the renal organs when their
inactivity points, as it always and unmistakably
does, to their eventual permanent disease, is GER
tainly very risky indeed. This is, however, q
risk that many persons perceptibly drifting into
Brights disease diabetes, catarrh OF the bladder,
&C., constantly incur. So those who read, reflect
and heed the lessons of recorded experience, the
ACCESSIBILITY Of using Hostetters Stomach Bitters
as diuretic, need scarcely more than sugges-
medical profession and the public than its efficacy
for the prevention of serious renal disease The
unmedicated excitants of commerce, no matter
how pure, bear in mind react prejudicially upon
the kidneys when inactive The Bitters subdues
malaria, constipation and rheumatism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12

THE Milwaukeeans are found fault with
by some of their visitors and the Milwau-
keeans on their part find fault with some
visitors. The goodly city did her part
nobly, but among so many guests there are
some who would never be invited on a
special invitation. The veteran who ex-
pected to have the town given to him, and
that he could spoil what he didn't eat and
drink, is one of the kind who probably
kept in the hospital when there was work
to do. You can sometimes tell how man
acted in war by the way he behaves IN
peace But the great mass and body OF
the veterans behaved like gentlemen, as all
will admit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12

ed in squads in the swamps, and are being
pursued by 800 armed white men. Negroes
being refused ammunition at Jemison's
store. on the banks of the Tallahatchie
river, burned the building A posse pur-
sued and about forty negroes were killed.
Gov. Lowry severely denounced the white
people of Lehore county for not sending
Cromwell back to him. They charge that
Col. Jas. Hamilton, leasee of the state
penitentiary, used his influence to save
Cromwell who IS an ex-convict
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
Inua;S Walled Lake.

The greatest wonder in the state of Iowa,
and perhaps any state is what is called
the Walled Lake. in Wright county,
twelve miles north of the Dubuque &
Pacific railway, and 80 miles west of
Dubuque city. The lake is from two to
three feet higher than the earth's surface.
In some places the wall is ten to fifteen
feet wide at the bottom, and five feet wide
on the top. The stones used in its con-
struction vary In weight from three tons
down to a hundred pounds. There is an
abundance Of stones in Wright county, but
surrounding the lake to the extent of five
or ten miles there are none. No one can
form an idea as to the means employed to
bring them to the spot or who constructed
it. Around the entire lake is belt of
woodland one-half mile In width, COM
posed of oak With this exception the
country is a rolling prairie. The trees
must have been planted there at the time
of the building of the wall. In the spring
of the year 1856 there was great storm
and the ice ON the lake broke the wall IN
several places, and the farmers IN the
damages to prevent inundation. The lake
occupies grand surface of $500 acres;
depth of water as great as twenty-five feet
The water is clear and cold, soil sandy and
loamy 1t is singular that no one has
been able to ascertain where the water
comes from or where it goes, yet 1T is al
ways clear and fresh.
Little MarshallP. Wilder's book, People
I've Smiled With, is having large sale
A few days ago the merry author called ON
his publishers, Messrs Cassell & Co., to
purchase one of his books for a friend.
s.We're all out of them. he was told. "a
new addition Will soon be cut 1t is very
pleasant experience for the writer to find
his first venture in literature sold out in
few weeks. Wilder Is now smiling with
his publishers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
SEEKING MoNTEzUMA,s GOLD.
Excavations Being Made Near the City of
Mexico in Search of Lost Treasures


CITY OF MEXICO. Extensive excaya-
lions are being made at the suburban town
of Covoacan, at place lying on the out
skirts OF the wilderness known as the Ped
regal, or stony ground, which in former
years was noted as haunt of brigands.
The object of the excavations. which are
being made by private associations, is, if
possible, to recover treasures of gold and
Jewels supposed to have been hidden there
by Emperor Montezuma at the time of the
Spanish conquest. Senior Mercado. one of
the men engaged In the work. is lineal
descendant of the last Aztec emperor.
Cuantemac, whose statue adorns the prin-
cipal promenade of the city He says that
he has In his possession hieroglyphic docu-
ments which convince him that it was in
the Pedregal that Montezuma hid his
treasures, among other things a huge
golden sun. A few weeks ago a valuable
black pearl was found and also an emerald
near some skeletons discovered in a sub
terranean passage. The excavations are
remarkable, having already disclosed a
subterranean staircase, winding passages,
and vaults, Jawbones and Skeletons He
estimates the value of the buried treasure
at not less than S20,000,000, but says that
others engaged in the search put it at
$50 100000. The foremost archaologists
here are of the opinion that something
may be found, and they agree with Senior
Mercado that the intrinsic value of the
things buried by Montezuma is surpassed
by their historical importance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
A DANGEROUS FIRE.
Several Acres of Anthracite Coal AbIaze in
Pennsylvania.

SCRANTON, Pa.-The most destructive
mine fire that ever occurred in this region
Is raging In No. 2 colliery of the Delaware
& Hudson Coal company at Olyphant, where
several acres of anthracite coal are ablaze
nearly 200 feet below the surface. Three
weeks ago there was an extensive cave-in
of the roof of this mine, followed by an ex-
plosion of fire lamp, and several of the
workmen were severely burned The an
thracite was ignited in that way. The
cave-in area is nearly twenty-five acres.
1t will be necessary to cut through 125
feet of coal before the streams of water
that are to be carried through pipes can
be directed against the fire. A disastrous
explosion NAV nccnr at any moment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
NOT SETTLED YET.
Forty Negroes Reported to Have Been
Killed in Mississippi.

NEW YoRK-A special from Greenwood,
Miss, says: Twenty-Five negroes and pos
sibly more, who were working on a cotton
plantation a few days ago now rest beneath
the sod in Leflore county, riddled by bull
lets. The leaders of the riot have escaped,
though it is thought one was captured last
evening. Cromwell was caught in jack
son, Wednesday. but for some reason was
turned loose. The negroes have threatened
to burn every house in Lehore county.
More than thousand laborers have quit
the fields and the cotton and corn needs
gathering badly. A letter from Lefiore
county says armed negroes are now scatter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
Ayers Manifesto.

DETROIT. Mich Commander-in-chief
Alger, of the G. A. R., issued general
orders, assuming command of the order
with headquarters here, and announcing
officers elected at Milwaukee and the fol-
lowing staff appointments; Adjutant- gen
eral, George H Hopkins, of Detroit, Mich. :;
quartermaster general, John Taylor, of
Philadelphia: inspector. General Lewis E..
Griffith. of Troy, n. Y; judge advocate,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
FIELD ON THE STAND.
He Describes the Scene at the Time of the
Shooting.

SAN Francisco The principal witness
IN the Nagle habeas corpus case on Thurs
day, was Justice Field, of the United States
supreme court. He detailed the events in
connection with the case the past year and
the shooting at Lathrop. In response to
the question he expressed the opinion that
if Nagle had not shot Terry he Fiel0
would have been dead within a minute.
The expressions of Terrys face when he
raised his hand to strike the second time
could not be mistaken. 1t was full of
malice and murder Justice Field declared
that he never had trouble of any kind with
Terry prior to the rendering of Judgment
in the Sharon case. He added that the
story of his asking Terry to support him
for nomination several years ago was pure
" fiction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
A Kansas Bank.

He entered bank in a Kansas town
just at noon, says the New York Sun, when
the place was deserted by all save the
cashier, who had a PARKWAY look in his
eyes as his pale face appeared at the
wicket. Drawing revolver from his hip
pocket the man with the sombrero and
buckskin skirt and long hair rested the
barrel on the edge of the counter and said [:
Il am Buckskin joe
''Yesr'
"ShelI out!''
The cashier reached around for a 81 bill
and laid it before him.
Hand out the Doodle or I'll blow day
light through you!" was the stern com
mand.
There it is, . was the calm reply.
Don't monkey with me! Hand over the
funds!"
There is every dollar we have in the
bank. Come around here and see for your
self.
'But-but-"
Easy enough explained. The pres
ident and cashier eloped in company last
night and this is the bill they overlooked
I'm the teller, and I'm standing here in
hopes to take in enough deposits to pay
my fare to Chicago
And the shanty is busted?"
''As you see. Sorry for you, old boy,
but you ought TO have dropped in yester-
day. Please do me the favor to keep still
as you go out. I've been lynched twice in
this state and don't admire the sensa-
ton ="
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12

SLUGGER Sullivan's friends are trying
to save him from the convict gang in
Mississippi, and talk of running him for
Congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12
What a Lemon Will Do.
Sew York Weekly

Lemonade made from the juice of the
lemon is one of the best and safest drinks
for any person, whether in health or not.
1t is suitable for all stomach diseases, ex
cellent In sickness, in cases of jaundice,
gravel, liver complaint, inflammation of
the bowels, and fevers. 1t is a specific
against worms and skin complaints. The
pippin crushed may be used with sugar
and water, and taken as drink. Lemon
juice is the best antiscorbutic remedy
known 1t not only cures the disease, but
prevents it. Sailors make daily use of it
for this purpose We advise everyone to
rub their gums with lemon juice to keep
them in a healthy condition. The hands
and nails are also kept clean, white, soft
and supple by the daily use of lemon instead
of soap. 1t also prevents chilblains.
Lemon is used in intermittent fevers. mix
ed with strong. hot, black coffee, without
sugar Neuralgia, it is said, may be cured
by rubbing the part affected with a cut
lemon 1t is valuable also to cure warts.
1t will remove dandruff by rubbing the
roots of the hair with it. 1t will alleviate
and finally cure, coughs and colds, and
heal diseased lungs. if taken hot on going
to bed at night. It's uses are manifold,
and the more we employ it internally the
better we shall find ourselves. A doctor In
Rome is trying it experimentally in mala-
rial fevers with great success, and thinks
that it will in time supersede quinine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12

The widow of Professor Richard 4. Proc
tor is to deliver number of the distingu-
ished astronomer lectures next winter. US
ing her late husbands stereoptieon outfit.
Mrs. Proctor is now at Orange Lake, Fla.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-12

Robert Ray Hamilton was making a
speech in the Assembly Chamber one even
ing some years ago, and General Hustled
was in the chair Hamilton was prosy and
Hustled got nervous. Finally he handed a
note to page and told him to take it to
Assemblyman Lyons The boy misunder-
stood him and handed the note to T amilton.
He paused In his speech and read the scrap
of paper. 1t said: welsh rarebit and
beer tonight; come early Hamilton
blushed, stammered few words, looked at
Hustled In anger and sat down at once.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-20
Prairie Oh Chan.

This, the oldest settled spot in the
state OF Wisconsin, is located on "The
Burlington" about sixty miles mort h
of Dubuque. The surrounding scenery
is fine, picturesque, and even grand
This city has many interesting hi3t0ri,
cal associations htving been perml-
nently settled by whites in 1888, and
experienced its full share of the In
dian scarcs incident to frontier life at
the beginning of this century. During
the war of 1912, the fort" at Prairie
du CHEN WAS captured by British
forces and their Indian allies, and
held by them until the return Of peace
Sixty years ago large fort was built
here by Col. Zachary Taylor. after
ward leading hero of the Mexican
war, and a successful candidate for
for the Presidency. A few miles
away is the locality where was fought
the closing battle of the we'll known
Black Hawk war. Here also is one
OF the finest artesian wells in the
United States, the waters of which
have extraordinary remedial virtues
in many nervous affections and dis
ease of the blood. For further infor-
nation, rates, ETC., address W. J. c.
Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent, c. Il. & N
u ID G. D,,,l NT;or 90
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-20
Mustard.

Complaint is made of the increasing
amount of mustard that is allowed to
grow upon certain farms in this coun
ty. There is a law in this state
authorizing the proper officers of any
town to have destroyed all mustard
growing upon the farms of any who
neglect or refuse to do so; and those
whose farms are free from this foul
and destructive weed have right to
demand that this law be enforced, if
necessary, against their more unfor
tunate neighborS. However, such
extreme steps should not be made
necessary. If there is mustard on
your farm you should not by delaying
make it necessary for your neighbor
to invoke the protection Of law. 1t is
more to your interests than it is to his
(and it will save you needless expense)
to take time by the forelock and foA tn
with uproot this terrible pest.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-20
RENpSVLLLE.

Geo. E. Darling was out in this
section of the country one day last
week.
Albert Kline is so as to be around
again.
Miss Lucy Davidson closed sue.
cessful term of school in her home
dist. last Friday.
Mrs. S. B. Smith has been seriously
i'll with pneumonia but she is slowly
recovering.
Miss Efie O'Brian has been
visiting friends in town the past
week.
The dance at E. C. Van Horns last
Friday night was grand success.
Everybody present seemed to enjoy
themselves.
The Ball game that was to have
been played one week ago last Satur'
day was played Saturday, it was
Pepperton and Donnelly against
Rendsville the score stood % to % in
favor of Pepperton and Donnelly.
Rev. s. F, Porter, formerly of
Rendsville is with us again for a
short visit.
The Lutherans have recen thy
erected church in the west part of
our town.