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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

habit of putting jokes on witticism into
circulation by connecting it with some
celebrity on the chance of retaining il
il it took.
The French have delight in mots; no
event seems to them complete without
one, aud they eagerly catch an every in
vention. The Able Edgeworth frankly
acknowledged to Lord Holland that he
had never made the famous invocation to
Louis XVI. on the scafold. 'Son of ST.
Louis, ascend to heaven" II was in
vented for him on the evening OF the
execution by the editor of a newspaper.
Sieyes indignantly denied that when the
fate of Louis XVI, was put to the vote
he exclai med, LA mOrt-sans phrase;"
or that, when asked what he did during
the reignssof terror, he made answer,
"Jsi vecu" (''I lived.'1
But the French is not the only nation
which has invented historical speeches,
Pitts celebrated reply to Walpole, begin
ming, "The atrocious crime of being a
young man." is well known TO have been
in reality composed by DR.. Johnson, who
was not even presented when the actual
reply was spoken; and Horne Tooke
wrote the speech inscribed on the pedes-
tai of Beckford's statue at GuildhaIl pur-
porting to be the reply extemporized by
the spirited magistrate to George III.
Talleyrand was continually having
credited to him the good things said of
other people. He was often much aston
ished by these compliments to his genius,
but if he liked the saying he assumed its
responsibility without hesitation. His
paternity of the famous at is the begin
ming of the end" is doubted by Fourier.
The still more famous speech was given
to man to conceal his thoughts" was as
signed to TalIeyrand in the "Naine
Juane" by Harel, who in this case was
not only forger, but thief, because, as
the author of euloogy on Voltaire, he
must have known that the latter wrote
"Men employ speech only to conceal their
Thoughts" and that, indeed, the phrase
can be traced as far back as Cato.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
M0TEO from the diary Of tourists,
NUI TN commercial travellers, bust
=. ness man md nfIoru l>n

N0TTO from the diary of touristA
WIT1 commercial travellers, bust
ness men and others ha1
revealed:
That the Wisconsin Centry' has the
unqualified endorsement Of all;
That tbe Wisconsin Central has TO-DAY
the most popular line between Chicago
and Milwaukee, and st. Paul. Minnie
apOlIs and the Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central is daily
adding to its admirers as the recoo-
nized Pullman line between Chicago
and Milwaukee and Ashland, Duluth
and Lake Superior;
That the Wisconsin Central touches
the most prominent points in Wiscon-
sin, and that it his more important
business centers on its through line
than any other railway to and from
the Northwest:
That the Wisconsin Central has made
an enviable reputation with its peer
less Dining Car Service:
That the Wisconsin Central runs fast
trains on which all classes of passen-
gers are carried with commodious and
distinct accommodation for all;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-
sentatives distributed throughout the
country, who will cheerfully give any
information that may be desired and
that its terminal agents are specially
instructed to look after the comfort Of
passengers who may be routed via its
line.
For detailed information apply to your
nearest Ticket Agent; or to representa-
tives of the Wisconsin Central.
VIM. S. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER,
General Manager. GenI Passr. & Tiki. Agt
LOUIS ECKSTEIN,
Asst. Gen1 PaSSr. & Tiki. Agt
MILWAUKEE,, WIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
DEAR OLD FACES.

Strange new faces day by day,
Throng the busy mart and way
Beaming as the lucent sky,
Or portending storms are nlsn-
Wreathed in smiles or wan with care
Loads revealing hearts must bear
Flushed with luck and victory,
Wondrous forsdiversltyl
And the diverse tide rolls on
From the dawn till day is done.
Sweet the faces that we greet
of the children on the street,
Happy, hearty everywhere,
Blossoms in the open air,
When the frost doth pinch and blight
Every other bloom in sight,
And look into those eyes
Telleth, even while snow flies,
May is coming very soon
Followed by the rosy June!
But we sadly miss dear faces
From the old familiar places
Though the world moves on the same
With its greed for gold and fame,
And as ever to the sea
Flows the river past the lea,
That had mirrored from the shore
Chances it will catch no more
Yet it fioweth down the vale
Waiting not to weep and wall.
Cherish faces while We may
That can tarry but day;
Yet whose look Of heavenly calm
Through the prayer and hymn and psalm,
Is revealing sure trust
Crumbling never into dust,
And whose frames of silver-gray,
Golden where the sunbeams play,
Holdeth portraits dearer all
Than those soulIesS on the wall!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
A Family Cremated,

NORFOLK. Va, May 2G.-The residence
of R-v. F. G. Clarke, near Virginia Beach,
in Princess Anne county, was burned
about midnight last night, and Mr.. Clarke,
his two daughters and one son, and g
niece visiting them, we're crenaued. Mrs.
Clarke, the governess and two young
children escaped. The origion of the
fire is not known, but it is thought to
have been incendiary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Cost Leslie Carter A Fortune.

CHICAGO, May 25,-The trial of the
Carter case began April l6, and this week
WAS the fifth. The case cost the county
several thousand dollars, and the cost to
Leslie Carter is estimated to be not less
than $50 900. Mrs. Carter, as soon as she
gets we'll enough, will go to he's mothers
home al Dayton, OHIO. She is very much
depressed at the result of the trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
A Diabolical Crime.

EAU CLAIRE, May 23.-The sheriff of
Clark county passed through here, on his
way to Neilsville, with two men named
Peters and Harland, who were sentenced
at Thorpe for a peculiarly diabolical
crime. While drunk they stabbed and
killed, with sharpened stakes, two valu-
able horses belonging to a neighbor. A
boy Implicated in the crime, was sent 10
the reform school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
Valuable Horses Cremated.

CINCINNATI.-A Cynthiana (Ky.) dis
patch says that the stables of Captain
Moore, near Cynthia, burned TUESDAY
night, consuming Is valuable horses Que
of them, Van Wilkes was valued at $15,
600. A colt among them was valued at
$4,000. There is no insurance. Follow
ing is list of horses burned and their
values: Twilight Wilkes, 5000; Bour,
bon Bismarck, 81 500; Bismarck Pilot,
$4,000; johnson $4,000; Won Wilkes, 2
years cid, $4,000; Mike, $1,000; Star
Bismark, $500; Kentucky Hsmbleton-
ian, $4,000; Bourbon Mark, $4,000; Lily,
$4,000; Perfection, $500; Count Bis
msrck, $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

John Clark, Jr., of Eureka, caught a
s'urgeo which weighed 120 pound. and
measure six feet In length. 1t held q
half bushel of spawn. Three me
mil. n the mCnS+er ont
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30
JOB DEPARTMENT

We have in this department a complete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
job sork short notice and at the lowast
living prices. We do all kinds of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

Fast Mail line with Vestibuled Trains be.
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and
minneapol 9.
ns-ContfnentaI Route between Chicago,
Council Bluffs, Omaha and the Pacific Coast
Great National Route between Chicago. Kan
sas City aud st. Joseph, Mo.
800 Miles of Road reaching ali principal
points ii inois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri and Dakota
For maps, time tables, rares If passage and
freighf. esc Apply u he ar-st station agent OF
the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL RAILWAY,
or to ans Railroad Agent anyW here in the WoCN.
ROSWELL MILLER, A.V. H. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen'l Pass and Tiki. Agt.
EE-F For Information in reference to Lands anA
Tosrs owned by the CHICAGO, MHwAUKER q ST.
PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY. write 70 II. H. dAUeAus
Lar i-sIo 4 III m
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore 4 Western
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres Of
but partially explore woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never been fshed by
white men, all well stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods ABOUND with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL of the developed Mining
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, 3ES-
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between LHLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descripSrv>
matter, containing full inform alton, maps
and engravings of the country travsrsed
by the line, will be sent TO any address on
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
thAs. l. RYDER Gent ACT. ia Clark ST.,
Y. VLIET. CITY P. & T. Agt CHICAGO.
1iimoukee Office. IS Wisconsin ST.
d. r. WHIT( OMB. GEO. s MARSH
GEM Jifnager. Gen1 Pass. & Tkt, Agt-
MILWAUKEE, WIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

Tablets of white paper for pencils.
pan, all sizes kept
in stock.
We propose to keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those of miscolla-
ne CHI or az ed ahnua
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
National Conference.

The eighth National Christian En-
deavor Conference will be held in
Philadelphia, at the First regiment
Armory Hall, July, 8, 10 and II, and
the provisional program for that great
event is now issued.
1t is roughly estimated that over ten
thousand delegates will be in attend
ance; most of them are prosperous
young merchants and business MEN in
various lines of business, and as the
railway arrangements permit of their
remaining several days in that city af-
ter the close of the Conference the
advantages to its commercial houses
arising from this gathering, in strict
ly business sense, will be very great.
1t was handsome compliment to the
advantages of the city andits home-like
influences that selected this as the
place for holding the convention.
Postmaster General Wanamaker is
a member of the Board of Trustees of
the National Association. The Rev.
c. +. Deems, d. d., and Rev. F. E
Clark, the latter president of the Uni
ted Society, and Major General O O.
Howard will address the meeting.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
He I,umhIed.

A farmer on Saturday took a load of
hay up the Broad street hill just after
noon, and as he turned around Fayette
street his load fell off and with it the
farmer. A portion of the hay was
loaded back again and delivered to its
destination. Quite little was left in
the road, and after an hour or so a
gentleman who has horses thought it
a good time to get a little provender
for his stock, and consequently he
loaded up the hay and was about to
take it off when the farmer returned.
There was considerable fun about the
corner and the hay was finally de-
livered back to the farmer, and the
crowd that had gathered cheered
vociferously.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
Unconstitutional.

The Martin ticket-of-leave law was
Thurday declared by Attorney Gener.
al Stockton, in an opinion to the State
Prison Inspectors, to be unconstitu.
tional. The bill was passed by the
last Legislature, and in the opinion oil
many prominent lawyers meant jail
delivery, but it became law notwith.
standing. 1t gave the Keeper and In.
spectors extraordinary powers. Under
it men imprisoned for embezzlement
and other high crimes could be releas
ed by the Head Keeper and Inspec.
tors. There are about 15O men in the
prison who could have been released
under the law, if they brought
satisfactory proof that they were
three years citizen of the
State before being sentenced.
1t is the opinion of the Attorney Gen
eral that the act would be declared un-
constitutional if tested. The law there
fore can only effect prisoners com
mitred after the passage of the law.
He even thinks that all its provisions
are open to considerable discussion as
to its constitutionality.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20

Some two months ago Mrs. Kate
Barber, the fruit dealer, sold on con-
ditions, the fruit stand in Dailey's
building to another italian. The
agreement was that the purchaser
should have the place two weeks, and
if everything was satisfactory the
money should he paid over, and if not
the business would revert back to the
original owners. The new proprietor
evidently was satisfied for he kept the
place, but forgot to pay over the
money. Mrs. Barber patiently waited
for the cash until yesterday, and as it
was not forthcoming the lady took
possession early in the morning, and
the new proprietor was left out in the
cold. Afterward Mrs. Barber was ar
rested for petty larceny, but nothing
came of it, and Mrs. Barber will still
control the fruit stand.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
FUNERAL OF F. l.. GODFREY.
large COncOurse of Friends Fol-
low Him to Rest.

The funeral of F. L. Godfrey, late
Clerk of Cumberland county, took
place on Saturday, and was the lar
gest funeral held in Millville for long
time. The Judges of the Courts,
county officials and prominent men of
all parties were present. The remains
were inferred in Mount Pleasant Gene
terry. The following gentleman from
this city, some with their wives, at
tended the funeral: Judge Hoagland,
Prosecutor W. A. Logue, Mayor Du.
Bois, Recorder Chas. B. Moore, In.
ternal Revenue Collector John Smalley,
Lawyer Chas. E. Sheppard, Jonathan
Elmer, Jr., Chas. S. Fithian, John
Cheesman, Fred. Hohenstatt, w. H.
McGear, Smith Tomlinson, Sheriff
Shaw and wife and Others.
Among the prominent persons pres.
ent were:-Frank L. Chapman, of Ger.
mantown; Joseph Russell, of Leesburg
Barclay Griscom and wife, of Salem
John M. Moore, of Clayton, Ward
Stillie and wife, and Mr.. Young, OF
Tuckahoe.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
Will Soon be Running.

Mr.. E. G. Tappey says the Pearl
River Enamel Oil Cloth factory will
soon be running on full time. There
are no financial difficulties, and all
other matters will soon be satisfac-
torily arranged. There is quite an in.
teresting story connected with the
shutting down of the mills, but it is
not for the ears of the public, suffice
to say that the shutting down of the
mills is caused by combination which
seeks to rule it, but thus far are unable
to do it. The business of the company
amounts to one quarter of million
dollars per year. Mr.. Tappey in fur
ther speaking says that he is much
surprised in finding Bridgeton such a
business centre, and he thinks there
is great future before it. Let the
Pearl River mills soon be in full blast
and giving of citizens plenty of work.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
Odd Fellows in New Jersey.

Lewis Parker, Grand Secretary and
Grand Scribe of New Jersey, has for
warded to the Sovereign Grand Lodge
the summary ofrecords from subordin-
ate lodges and encampments for the
year ending December 31st, 1888, viz:
Number of lodges, 214; number of
members, 20,907; increase; 739; number
of brothers relieved by benefits, 1926,
number of widowed families relieved,
1870, number of brothers buried, 264;
total amonnt paid for relief, $103,O74.-
So; number of weeks for which benefits
were paid, 1883; total amount of
lodge receipts, 1924, 234.73; number of
Rebekah lodges, 19; number of men,
bers-brothers, 1896; sisters, 759-1, ,554;
ncrease-brothers, 1888; sisters, 13S-
271; amount paid for relief, $2,3S9.SS;
number of encampments, 54; number
members, 2,942; increase, 64; number
of patriarchs buried, Al; total amount
paid for relief, s,100.17; number of
weeks for which benefits were paid, 2,
617; amount of annual receipts, $16,-
460.52.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
Charged with Assault.

l.. A. Dugdale, a patient in the pri-
vate asylum of DR.. Jones, at Merchant
vile, was June 18th arrested and COM
united by Justice Knight to the Cam
den county Jail charged with assault
ing and molesting girls on the public
streets. The warrant was issued at the
instance of John Morton, a prominent
citizen of Merchantville. Dugdale was
examined in the afternoon, and
was adjudged insane, and the Court
ordered his removal to the asylum at
Blackwood.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
MuSt he u Cause.

PRESIDENT Harrison when elected to
ofhce declared in favor of Civil Service
reform. True this law has been most
hagrantly violated by the previous
administration, but the President does
not seek revenge. He only desires to
make MS country the better for his
administration, and he will not remove
democratic office holders, without.
cause, until their terms expire. The
President in conversation with GEN.
eral Sewell declared q few days since
that Ibis was his position and he would
not deviate from it in any particular
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
After Real Estate.

Two gentlemen representing most
successful real estate concern. was in
this city Thursday looking after a site
of property, desirably located, con-
tanning at least 80 or 100 acres of
ground. They desire after procuring
such property to lay out building lots,
give the place suitable name, and
sell their beautiful sites upon which to
build homes. The gentlemen were
much impressed with the city, and
think very favorably of investing
money here. Let it boom.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
The Apple-Jack Prophet.

The outlook for Jersey cider and ap-
plejack is not good, if there be true
prophets in New Jersey where
the clicking of the cider press is
still heard each year. The rea-
son assigned for the short crop of
apples is that the trees put on their
blossoms ''in the wrong time of the
moon," and that was, too, before the
leaves had attained any development.
1t is claimed that it is not often that
the blossoms appear at this particular
period, but it has been noted that
when they do, the fruit always drops
off before it natures.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
The Nj. T.. Excursion.

Warm weather brings thoughts to
us of refreshing ocean breezes. There
are many who cannot leave their
homes to spend any length of time at
the seashore. The M. E. Sunday
schools of Bridgeton and Elmer have
appointed July 10th as the day for an
excursion to Cape May, when tired
and overworked people may avail
themselves of this chance to get at
least one day of comfort. Nor need it
be a day exclusively for this class. A
summer day at the seashore cannot
fail to give any and all pleasant day.
Think of it, decide to go and enjoy this
day with your friends at Cape May.
A days enjoyment for only $1.0O!
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
A Defect.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Thursday
contained a column article on the
troubles of the Vineland post office.
In the article it says the Democratic
Inspector found deficit of between
$3.50 and 5000 in the accounts of DIR.
Brewer, hence his removal. The
paper says the people are very much
excited about the matter.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
BLACKS AND THE OFFICES.
Assistant Postmaster .ClRrksOn
and Senator Ransom Talk
the Matter over.

A favorite argument with the
putting in their time quite indus
triously trying to save as many Demo
cratic officeholders from the wreck as
they can is to talk of the era of
good feeling, and to say that if the
people of the South are not pre-
JUDGED against the Administra-
ton by being compelled to take
their mail from the hands of colored
postmasters there is no telling what
political changes may take place in
the next four years. Senator Ransom,
of North Carolina, is an adept in this
sort of campaigning, and already has
a nice little string of scalps thus won
hanging from his belt. But at last
Ransom has struck a snag. Calling at
the department the other day to plead
for the retention of a white Democrat
in an Office for which colored man is
strongly recommended he exerted his
plausibility upon Postmaster Wana
. maker with such success that the Post
master General was half convinced.
Before surrendering, however, he
took the senator in for talk with his
first assistant.
''Yes, that seems plausible" said Mr..
Clarkson, ''but before we decide this
thing let's sit down and talk it over.
Senator, when the Democrats came
into power you found none but Re-
publicans in Office in your state, did
you not.
''Yes, they were all Republicans"
How many Republicans did you
cave in possession of their offices ?''
Not one. We cleaned them all out. "
Just so, and you expect us to be
more generous than you were and
leave a lot of your friends in power p
1--WE don't ask it on political grounds,
at all, replied the Senator, resuming
his former plausible tactics, but for
the good of the service and the proper
accommodation of the people. You
can readily see how unpleasant it
must be for the refined, cultured peo-
pie of the South to take their letters
from the hands of coarse negroes"
II have heard that argument be-
FORE" said Mr.. Clarkson, "and 1 am,
to tell the truth, getting a little tired
of it. Now, want to ask you a ques-
tion or two. Are not the children of
many of the refined, cultured people
of the South reared by black nanny
nurses: Does not colored servant
cook your meal, another wait on your
table, another shave your face and
still another mix your toddy for you?
You admit that. Well, then, I'm un.
able to see why it is that if as babes
you can take your nourishment from
black breasts, if you can take your
breakfasts from black hands, you can't
also take your letters from the hands
of negro postmasters. At the Office in
question, Senator, e colored man will
be appointed before night.'
This blunt, hard headed logic com
pletely overcame the plausible Mr..
Ransom, and he retreated in obvious
confusion Washington Despatch to
Chicago Times.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-06-20
BRIDGETON, N. ], THURSDAY JUNE co. 1882
THAT POLE TAVERN CANNON.
Quarter Master Pcrrine Writes
u Letter.

Ever since Squire F. p Riley and
James Hicks went to Pole Tavern up
on the order of the State and secured
the old cannon, Salem county has been
in a ferment, and the people and
papers have worked themselves into a
high state of excitement The county
hasthreatened everything if the cannon
is not Immediately returned, and now
that Quarter Master General Perrine,
of Trenton, has written letter the
county may secede from the State
altogether. The letter very effectually
puts quietus upon the people in that
county.
State of New JERSEY.
Office of Quarter MasterGeneral.
TRENTON, N. j., June 10, 1889.
Col. J. w. DICKINSON.
WooDsTowN, N. J.
Sir:-Your letter of the 7th inst. ia
relation to the old cannon, is received.
In reply l would say that the gun re-
ferred to is the property of the State
of New Jersey, and was originally is
sued by the State military authorities
in 1879 or 1887. There is no such Or
ganization in existence now as the
Salem County Brigade, and the county
has no claim whatever to entitle it to
the possession of the cannon. When
ever we are advised that there are any
military stores belonging to the State,
in the possession of any private indi-
vidual or corporation, and if the same
has not been regularly issued accord
ing to law and fully protected by
adequate bonds, such property is i'm
mediately ordered returned to this de-
partment.
Very Respectfully,
LEWIS PERRINE,
Quarter-Master General.