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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04
A Question in Ethical Geography.

If there is, as legend says there is,
such thing, seen through Western eyes
as an .effete East" what are its pre-
else territorial limits? In other words,
| where does such an East really end
and the West begin? Or, to state it
still differently, at what point on the
map may one, if so disposed, put ones
finger confidently down and say, Here
is the spot where the effeteness of
the arrogant East abruptly ends,
and in its stead is the unexpend-
ed fecundity of liberal untrammeled
West?" While the matter is not one that
will, apparently, in the immediate
future give rise to international COM
plicatiOn, it is, nevertheless, of no lit
tie domestic moment, and may, at some
distant day, even call for state inter-
ference and adjudication at the hands
of boundary commission, to be chosen
from the impartial outlying districts
in the extreme north and south.
In reality, the problem of geograph-
ical separation would be one extremely
difficult to solve to the complete satisfac-
ton of all concerned. tits, for instance,
not merely broad question between
and Portland, or even, possibly, be-
tween New York and San Francisco.
On general grounds, it might be adj
mitted that somewhere in the inter-
vening space the line would certainly
| fall. On somewhat closer eXamina-
! ton, however, it will be found that
facts other and more minute than mere
latitude and longitude must be serious
| ly taken into consideration. 1t may
even be not unfairly assumed that the
fundamental idea of East and West it
self Is only relative, and cannot be
thus recklessly applied. Schenectady,
where Daisy Miller lived, is west of
Jersey City; and we all know that
| Oshkosh lies far to the westward of
Kalamazoo. IT, in the inquiry thus set
on foot, the reasons for the necessary
distinction were still more closely in
CURED into, it might even be shown
that they who have thoughtlessly used
the epithet in question themselves may
fall under it's ban.
When the division is finally made, it
must be wholly irrespective of any
mere sectional prejudice, to which it
| should rise superior. The West. it
may be supposed, will accept the judy
ment joyfully; while the East, from the
very nature of the case, will be sure,
wherever the line is drawn, to regard
it with its accustomed equanimity.
Only those who, in a possible redistri-
button, now for the first time be in
cluded under the term s'East" will be-
come even a little more intolerant than
they who have longer borne the name.
For purely practical reasons, apart
from mere sentiment, the distinction
here suggested ought soon to be made.
It was on the island of Grand Manan,
down in the Bay of Fundy, last sum-
mer, that a comment was made upon
the scarcity in the community of young
people of both sexes. "How is it,"
we asked, ''that we see so few young
men and women hereP" "Well," the
captain replied, "a great many have
married and gone west" ''West?" we
said. "To what part of the West?"
"Well,' said the captain, mostly to
Boston" -,Attantic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04

| the worid with unnIncnlng eyes. pear
ing her burden alone.
1t is not assumed that all women
are capable of understanding law;
neither can all men. 1t is not assumed
that women can bear exposure, that
they can go here, there and every
where in pursuit of clients as their
brothers may; but so far as the study
and ultimate practice. with this one
exception, are concerned, they should
stand at an equal footing.
The field for the employment of wo-
men is gradually widening. They are
no longer bound down to one occupa-
ton. But large as is the field, they
must enter what has heretofore been
mems domain alone-the law-and
cross swords with them in hfe's great
Battlefield Whitneu, ia Detroit NeUs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04
A Modest Request.

They were going home after the
opera and as she had occupied the
most prominent seat in the box, car
ried his s12 boquet, and been seen by
every one she knew, she was in a most
amiable mind.
Dear Charles" she said, softly,
"you have been very kind tonight. Is
there anything (nestling closer) that l
can do for you before you go?"
Yes, Mabel" was his eager reply.
as he looked at her rosy lips. you
can, if you-you will, lend me 10 cents
to pay my car-tare home. "-FhiiadeL-
l1iaid Inquirer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04
THE PERIL OF
RICHARD PARDON.
BY B. l.. FARJEON,
author of Great Porter Square" "GT'tt,"
"Blade-o- Grass" The Nine of
Hearts," "DeUIin the
Barber" Etc,

I returned to Fleetwood's apartment,
between which and my uncle's, as l have
mentioned, was a. communicating DOOR l
placed my ear to this door, and listened.
heard no sound. / softly tried the door
1t was locked; but whether it had been
locked from the inside or the outside I
could not tell. By this time it was one
O'Clock, and | began to feel uneasy.
went to my wife, and consulted her. She
hardly knew what to advise, having gath
cred from me how peremptory were my
uncle's instructions that he should not be
disturbed. But when another hour had
passed we decided that, In the strange and
unaccountable absence of Samuel Fleet
wood, we would make a gentle effort to
arouse him.
We stood together at the communicating
door, and softly called to him, and pres
emily called in louder tone, without re-
ceiving an answer. My wife tapped at the
door, with no better result, and then 1
shook it, and called in clear, loud tone
"Unclei Unclep'
And still there was no response from
him.
"Richardf' said my wife, 81 am alarmed.
He is an cid man, and"
She could not proceed Speeches., she
l. L
In her mind as in mine, were recalled
the words had uttered on the previous
night
Feeble and oldl Yes, feeble and oldl
He is over seventy If he should die to-
night!'
Something must be DONE" l said.
How it came about know not, but now
there were other persons in the room be-
1i6 r nd
R0salie
'The door should be forced" said Mr..
MortlOck.
81 will call again first,' I said, and
cried, at the top of my voice, Uncle! I'm
clep'
There was dread portent in the silence
that ensued. Feeling now that there was
not moment to lose, put my shoulder to
the door and tried to force it, but my
strength was not great enough.
''Let me try" said Mr.. Mortlock.
He put forth all his strength, and liter
ally smashed the door in. Even at this
dread juncture | noticed that Mdlle. Rosa
lie looked at him in admiration of his
strength.
We stepped into the room, expecting and
hoping that my uncle would leap from his
bed at the unseemly intrusion, and con-
front us. Nothing of the kind occurred.
The form of my uncle was upon the bed,
encompassed by an awful stiffness. We
softly moved towards it, and, bending for
ward, saw that he was cold and deadl
Horror struck, we retreated; then IN
stantly stepped forward again, my wife
only keeping in the background. l low
cred my ear to my uncles mouth; it was
rigid and fixed. placed my hand upon
his heart; it was pulseless.
He is deadr' | said
Mr.. Mortlock cast Infatuated chances at
me- My wife was falling to the ground
as / caught her.
poor gentleman said Mdlle. Rosalie.
'Poor old gentleman"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04

continued to rub his hands with snow
and brandy, thrusting them at every
few steps into the snow. AT Cnamounj
he had skillful medical advice. and es-
capped with the loss of six of his nails
his hands were saved. "--Youtt's Com
paniOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04

DR.. Evans, the famous American den
;Ist, has just returned from Paris after a
brief professional tour 10 Germany, dur
ing which he attended the Empress
Augusta at Baden Baden, the Empress
Frederick at Hamburg. and Queen Olga
of Wurtemberg at Stuttgart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04

I. L. Cragin & Co., of Phila., the mfrs
of DObbi1ss' Electric Soap, say they
would rather close up their immense
works than to put one grain of ddul-
fpratiOn in their Dobbins' Electric Soap
Would that all were as honest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04
Why They Lead.

Dr. Pierce's medicines outsel all others, be
cause of their possessing such superior curative
properties as to warrant their manufacturers il
Supplying them to the people las they are doine
through all druggists) on such conditions as ne
other medicines are sold under, viz that they
shall either benefit or cure the patient or al
Golden Medical Discovery is specific for ca
tarrh in the head and all bronchial, throat anc
lung diseases, if taken in time and given fail
trial Money will be refunded if it does not ben
fit or cure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04

Mild, equitable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit grain, grass add stock country
in the world Full information free. Address
the Oregon immigration Board, Portland, Ore
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04

Those who live Oh vanity must, not I'M
reasonably, expect 10 die OF modification,
Mrs Ellis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04

Marcellus Pope, Secretary Mobiles new private
secretary, is a son of General John Pope, of ST.
Louis. He is young attorney who was recently
graduated from Harvard University and is per
sonal friend of General Noble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04

DR.. Pierce's Pelets-genuly laxative or actively
cathartic according to dose p cents.
The famous Spanish torreador, Frascuelo. has
Just lost his mother, to whom he was devotedly
attached, and the newspapers of Madrid give de.
tailed accounts of the princey funeral he order
ed for her at an expense of ZOO francs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04

''Stick to your business is very good advice,
but still there are great many people in the
world who have no regular and profitable bust
ness to stick to; and there are others who are
following line of business which is manifesty
unsuited to them. Now. when such is the case
you had better write to B. F. johnson & Co.,
Richmond, Va. and see if they cannot give you
pointer. They have helped great many men
and women along the way to fortune, and now
stand ready to assist you, too.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-04
THE SUMMIT OF MONT BLANC.

To be continued.
The Greenville times., 1889-10-19
SMART MoTHER.IS.LAW.

Judge Burr this morning performed
marriage ceremony OF a rather rc.
markable character, says q st. Paul
special TO the st. Louir Republic. The
groom was Horace Warner, aged 81
years, and the bride Mrs. Annie brown.
awldow Of b5. The bride has been
living with her daughter and son.in-
law, John Gibbons, on a farm In Da-
kota county, and the groom has been
employed BY Gibbons a. q farm hand.
Gibbons and his mother.in-lsw, 10
whom the farm belonged, wero wont
70 quarrel often and violently, and the
widow reasoned that II she could get
married again, II would be All easy
matter TO run the farm without Glib.
pons, and she could got rid OF him.
She cast her eye about her In search
OF the proper man for future bus-
band. II rested on the young and
healthy Horace Warner. She pro-
posed 70 him secretly and he accepted,
10 was delegated to inform Gibbons
of tho match, for the widow, who had
known his wrath, feared 10 speak. |
While hitching up tcam Of horses 10
90 to tho timber land for wood At day.
light, young Mr. Warner plucked up |
courage enough to toll his employer |
oil about II.
Gibbons flew into q rage aud threat |
cnsd to shoot Warner II he aid not |
give up the idea Of marriage with the |
vldgv. The whole conversation VA |
1xo!>eard BY Mrs brown, and when
Gibbons had done swearing vengeance
ma gone away she slipped up 10 The
sido Of her intended and suggested
that Warner, instead Of driving to the
woods, should drive to the city and
mo would come with him. Mounted
IN . farm wagon rugged for hauhnGJIr
wood, he In his overaIls and-s'1lie In n \
Ilngham gown, thcuy5S olopod. Thev
lad no trouble em getting a license
md were mBp-d and wife thirty minutes
ftcr sh-scir ARRIVAL A few hours NJ
shopping and gazing at the city sights
ss suiIlced for their honeymoon. and tbov s
], went back to tho farm tonight nre-
pared to face the wrath Of tho ESQ soppin- pio
law and his wife. ''
The Greenville times., 1889-10-19

A few days $50 G0Fernor lee Was
in Lynchburg aud IN conversation with
: re1rtsenfafiYe ofthe Baltimore sun.
made the following interesting state
ment relative to the negroes Of Yir-
ginia Governor lee said =
Il am very sorry to see the two
races drifting apart In Virginia, but
that Is the unmistakeable tendency.
They are getting further apart every
year. and there seems to be no hope Of
ever reestabIishing cordial and kindly
relations between them. This Is chief
" the fault Of the colored people, and
they viii be the chief sufferers By II. =
The "drift apart" Of the races which
Governor Lee notes, can in no true
sense be called "a fault Of either race.
1t Is the effect ofcauses incident to the
dual race condition; the operation in
fact Of a natural law. II has been fore.
told and foreseen by all dispassionate
thinkers upon the Southern situation
taE 1hAssys aud-..-sss. by! t.
repetition Of history in the British
West India Islands since emancipation
there.
While the changed and changing re.
latlon should be recognized and pro-
vided for in legislation, It should not
be q cause Of hostile feeling or acts by
the superior race. But II is inevitable
that generosity should disappear
through non-appreciation. This Is In
dicated In the next paragraph of said
interview;
The white tax payers sre already
growing restiye under the great burden
ofnegro education which anonnt to an
enormous sum and for which the white
people have noreturn and see no good
results. The annual outlay for negp
education under the public shool sys-
tenn amounts to $4,000, ninety por
cent Of which is paid by white tax
payers. In addition, fhere are the
Hampton Normal School and Peters-
burg Institute, both Of which receive
arge yearly appropriations.
The Greenville times., 1889-10-19
The Stolen Bonds.

The first Of series ofsuits whicl
are to be filed against holders of III,
alleged Invalid State bonds, were com
mcnccd In the Civil District CourI
Yesterday by the Attorney General
They were against Maurice J. Hart
who, II Is alleged, holds $6l 900 Of
unissued constitutional bonds, and
Miss Laura Gaines, Il. A. Burke,s
sister-ln-law, who, Il is said, holds
$4,000 Of the same character OF
securities. The State not only sues
Tor possession of the bonds, but also
for tho interest allcgsd~.o have been
paid on coupons detached from The
bonds, From Mr.. Hart $4,000 i
claimed, and from Miss Gaines $4,000,
In tho course Of a few days Il Is re-
ported that suits win be filed against
present holders ofinvalld bonds, which
should have been destroyed. for the
amount Of interest paid on coupons
Tho Attorney General states that he
has traced the majority of the bonds
TO their present holders, but not an Of
them. Carondelet street brokers learn
90 that tho suits had been filed early
IN the day.-Times-D Democrat.
The Greenville times., 1889-10-19
GREENYILLE TINES
AFan0us Burning.

New York, Oct fs.-The famous
Brooklyn TabeFnacle, Of which hsF'
I. De Witt TGimage, d. D, ! PASTOR
was to-day, for the second time IN its
history. totally destroyed BY fire.
At 2:15 : m. policeman discovered
flames issuing from the small windows
over the main entrance, and rushing
TO the nearest signal box sent In an
alarm. The iremen found the fire bad
assumed large proportions, and addi-
tional alarms were sent In. Ii became
evident that the edifce was doomed to
destruction. II burned like tinder
box, and the fremen, despairing Of
saving II, directed their efforts to the
adjoining property. Many Of the oc-
cupsnts Of the neighboring dwellings
were already awake, and the police
proceeded to arouse those who Vsam
sleeping. The three story fraar - ruc'
ture No. s5s SshURne Iorn street, sd.
l2Ip2e Church on the east side,
WAS the first TO take fire, and No. 355,
, similar structure, followed. No. S57
was also damaged. On the west side
Of the church the flames extended to
the two brick dwellings, and on the
opposite side Of Schermerhorn street
row Of three story brick dwellings,
numbered 33s TO 34s, suffered from In
tense heat. Window glass was broken
and woodwork scorched.
The residents Of the neighborhood,
awakened either by the roar of the
flames or the pounding of the police
upon their doors, became frightened
and rushed out half dressed or In thcir
night clothes, and the police had great
difilculty In assuring them that they
were In no danger. Fortunately, there
was no loss Of life or limb. The police
carried out one old lady from No. s37
Schermerhorn street and placed her In
q house at q safe distance. All the
other inmates were able to care for
themselves.
While the frcmen aud police worked
ior tho salvation Of property and per-
eons the doomed church building was
Rapidly being consumed and In an |
nours time only tottcring walls re-
nAined.
DR.. Talmagc was on the scene soon |
After the first alarm, and did not leave |
until he had seen the edifco which had |
been bis pride laid In ashes. Then he
returned sorrowfnlly home.
The Greenville times., 1889-10-19
RESIDENCE LOTS : FOR SALE.
mo Railroad Tracks to Cross.
mo NOISE AND SMOKE OF FACTORIES

Parties desiring to bun res;;deuoa zots n,e ~.
vste0 TO coD at my office. The lands adincent h
!He northern limits of the city hove been ZniT of
snt9 streets and convenient sized dwelI;nS Tots t
a"G gstg De s9td on liberal terms to those 5uyins
oity, which wU convey read~ lden Irs'o of ~ J ome
Odntaees The Street Car trarerses tHese lots ts' .
"o@1vg them easy of access to inhabitants.
j. =. WALKER.
o"'' : 1000 Office Finay's Drug Store
The Greenville times., 1889-10-19

"he Shook and he shook, till his shak-
Ing was chronic,n
"He then took bottle Of Cheatham,s
Chill Tonic.r
"He said to his friends, though shaker
Of yore,n ""o'
"rhanks to the @. G. Tonic. I'm n
shaker no more.p
For sale by A. b, FinIay A. "a
The Greenville times., 1889-10-19

III, Inc pulpit, the bench and the bar
recommend rec s'Il Cheatham's Chill Tonic las as
s,'. nc nnest antiperiodic In use, being 70
'ree rom poison and guaranteed, 's
TOT sale by A. d. Finlay A Co
The Greenville times., 1889-10-19

s.44t
sister Marie Thcresc | When scaroe
Twenty y, ". years old you were wounded
Jsu ~ 'ne battlefield Of Balsklaya wbils
uesoung yourself to the caro- ~ a.. ,hs
wounded. AT Magenta Won usro re
again wounded In the front linz orh.1 Io.o
tie' After that you nursed m onr - ,.sa oas-
I,ors IN Syria in China and IN Mor,sa %sa
AL the battle Of Reichsbofep vo,, ,,aVa,uo ...'N'
Ss.n eu !, wounded % from the field amid n
h hesp OF slain Cuirassicrs. Later a ON :
pomoshcll fell in the midst of Tho ~ a., "
uulAnee committed to your care yar
a''leuia.ely seized II aud oarried -
sumo eighty yards away from tho 49,, =
ouianoe' where 1t fell to The grouna
ana by its explosion wounds', ,o.nu ,
seriously. After you had recor. you
you followed your vocation covered, nu,
Ion nons,n.D On In such remarkable words u t0
sa ssys .ne New York Sun, did the Gox @
s. e.arr OF Tonkin, surrounded bv H.
stan, ,n the front of all the troops ,.sn '
address the superioress ~ AZ
sisters OF Mercy. lie tben ,.d. .ne
nneel down, and touching her shav,aer v aer
anrioe with his sword, added a'ue "ra az,
name aimee, Of the French people and armS ar rae :
n ! confer upon you the Cross for 1'ay, T.,.y,
hasn: hssery; Nobody can show mora @
..,'s heroic deeds to merit t. nobody more oar
1ns"-a more self-dcnying career .ma vaa 4 4
'ated to the service os IIa h,a 5
r.aA. e-'t ',ns O., u u
c.sa may nave nothing to do w,,. :. iMy
in9 wish I1. .nat drowsy dobitated1 ed a, .ne sr mI
my 1g win which you rise eysrx lice, leel dsnwe w
,r .,ises dse rom impurities oftbe Of bon, iss :,
!, nr;. osordered liver Almoss e o,ood Ian Yd
pr pr'ng this same feeling aUss oo@ss every ,Ia
;,;, M ana you are left in tborom,.o es over init
,,,.a.ed snu condition. You 'Uuga mUs, de- F..Ca
ave ,, something to eradicate tha. then ifs Ia,
ua,nes ~ to regulate the action ,'ese es I'M San
n anu set you on your feot .n.; -. .ne irsnr
y i " were RE You certainly cSa csauas ssa,s is1
- m.s y Keep on feeling that way wha, a,- ions
snaa means for working comn1a, mnen br q
nnge are In your reach Dr. po1Plete T saef RsSss
= ''e'anas Calisaya Tonic will ros, est Walker
II ,;. monied energy and MAKE te'sore @ sasha Srs
n nse new man. For az at you v Pa
Oct ~ u vsnm1sII 4 wI
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-09-24

pasted EN- together, an wayln' EN-
under the nose o Bully Bill he yOoped
out:
".W'at dye think these papers is.
consarn ye? he yOOp d. wy, therrn
OF Joab Smedgyey'S new will. all
signed, sealed an delivered. ez sound
an proper ez copper kittleH
1.-The folks jist yelled an howled an
kicked. an Bully Bills lawyers car
ried him out ez wife an timber ez a
new-bleached sheet Them papers
was OF Joab's new will. sure enough.
1t ler ev'ry thing to uackenberry an
Sairey Lib. an that ended the case o
Smedge!ey agiu' Sm ,igeley. Be ye
shamed o yerself now. Squire, OF
hain't tn no shame in ye?'
The Squire said nothing. He rose
deliberately from his chair. called for
a leetle o the best the house sot out,
drank it and paid for it, and went
home without a word. The Old Set
tier gazed after him in Open-mouthe'
establishment a he disappeared. The
he whacked tia floor with his can
and exclaimed:
He hain't got no more shame
b'gosh. thin thur ileas on 4 cathshP-
Ed Mott, in y. i. sun.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-09-24
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority of a special ex
ecu,ion, issued from the Office OF the clerk
the circuit court. Of Pettis county, Mis-
sonri, dated the 9Th day of Sep ember,
1889 and to me directed in favor of lha
State of Missouri at the relation and to
The use of John MrGinley, collector OF
the revenue within and for Pettis county,
IN the State of Missouri and against Mary
Whslen and James Wbalen, Tor the state
and county taxes for the years 1851, 1882,
1883, 1884, AID 1885, on the property
herein after described. / have levied up IN
and seized all the right, title, interest an
state of the said defendant-of in and to
tie following described real estate, situated
10 p, uis comfy, Missouri, to-wit: The east
fortysix fee,of the following described real
estate, beginning at q point twenty (2Ol,
rods south of the northwest corner of the
southeast quarter of the southwest qusr,er
Of section three, (3). township forty five,
AS, range twenIy-One, l21); thence run
ming east sixteen, (l6). rods, thence north
ten, (1u), rods; thence west sixteen, (l6)
rods and thence sOnth ten, (l0). rods, tC
The place of beginning. And i will, on
SATURDAY THE 18TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1889,
Between the hours of 9 O'Clock a. NJ, and
) O'Clock. p. M, of said day. 1T the west
.ront door of the court house, in the City
of Sedalia, Pettis county, Missouri, and
while the circuit court is in session, sell
the said real estate at public auction, tC
the highest bidder, for cash in hand Il
satisfy said execution and costs.
ELLIS r. SMITH,
9lIw4t Sheriff of Pettis county, Mo