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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21

OF Fort Nascapee, on Lake Petchikapou.
One of the chief difficulties encounter
ed by explorers DESTROYS of reaching
the falls is the obstinate refusal by the
Labrador Indians to approach them.
They believe them to be haunted, and
think 1t is impossible to look upon
them and live. Kennedy was conducted
TO them by an old Indian named
Louls-Over-the-Fire, who, being an
lroquols, did not share the supersti-
tlous belief of the Montagnais and
Nascapees.
The falls are on the Grand or Petchi.
kapou River, which flows into Hamilton
Inlet. They are thirty miles above
Lake Waminikapou, body of water
which IS itself forty miles long. and
situated 15O miles from the mouth of
the river. Prof. Hind gives this lake
as only 100 miles from the mouth of
the river, so the expedition of Messrs
Holme and Duff has brought to lioht
the fact that the best works heretof0ra
published upon this terra incognita
contain anything but reliable data
They agree, however, with Prof.
Hind that the elevation of the immense
tableland which forms the interior of
Labrador is about 2,240 feet. On this
height of land are a succession of
great lakes joined by broad, placid
streams, and when these reach the
edge of the tableland they commence
their wild career to the sea. The
Moisie and the Cold-water rivers de-
scend by successive falls, but toward
the southeast the descent from the
elevated tableland is quite sudden.
This is particularly true of the Grand
River, which has a drop of over 1000
feet in the thirty miles commencing
with the falls and ending at Lake
Waminikapou. There is slight
rapid below the falls, but none near
the lake, and everything goes to show
that the height of the grand falls is
very little, if anything, short of 1000
feet.
They are by great deal the highest
falls in existence that are composed of
any great volume of water There
are mere mountain torrents that fall
from greater height, and the great
fall of the Yosemite Valley measures
1850 feet, but it is broken into three
distinct leaps. Niagara on the other
hand, has Il height of 164 feet only
Boston Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21
.when Our Ship Comes In.~

A little child dwelt by the flowing sea,
And her home was the home of poverty;
She ran with bare feet DER the golden SANDS,
And gathered shells with her small Drown
hands
Say strangers came in rich robes dight
But the little maiden Stunned their sight,
And shaking her curls DER her blushing face,
Sped away like fawn that flies the chase.
when the strangers were gone said the moth
er mild,
-what was it dismayed thee, my darling
childY'
20, mother, my feet were bare and brown,
had no bonnet, and then-this gown
She held up the skirt Of her faded frock,
Badly rent by the rugged rock,
And she said, with deep and long-dravn
sigh,
sWm have such dresses as they by-and-byf
Her mother smiled with grave, sweet grace,
As she smoothed the curls from the half
grieved face;
And said, when our ship comes in from the
sea
You shall have garments and all things Free"
'when our ship comes inp' said the little
one,
And away to the highest rock she ran,
And watched till mig hts shadows dimmed the
shore.
Bor the freighted ship and its treasured store.
Long and often she watched in vain,
No ship for her sailed over the main.
How many watchers in life there be
EOr the ship that never comes over the sea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21
Eight Fascinating Girls.

While other sections of this healthy
corner of the country are Boosting
about lone, elderly ladies of great bus
mess capabilities, Belfast, down in
Waldo County, points with pride to a
whole family of women who are not
only smart but young into the bargain.
These are eight sisters, and they carry
on quite an extensive farm just out
side Belfast. Their mother is dead,
and their father is barely able to do
few chores about the place, SO that all
the farm work practically is done by
the girls. They keep several cows,
horse, four oxen that are never yoked,
500 hens. hogs in plenty, ducks and
geese galore, and thirteen cats. They
get out their own wood in winter, at
which season only two of them are al
home, the others being employed in
Boston, two are teachers in the public
schools. All spend their summers at
home, where they have good time as
well as run the farm. The reason the
four oxen on the place are never yoked
is because there is nothing for them to
do, and the reason why they are not
sold for beef is that they are pets, hav-
ing been raised from calves by the sis
tiers. If there are any young men in
the metropolis looking for wives who
have "some get up and get" to them,
as they say out West, the vicinity OF
Belfast will be found good prospecting
ground.-BangOr (Ne. Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21
He Didn't Mind Pain.

A little fellow of about Is years,
named Moran, went into Taney's drug
store yesterday in company with three
other boys, with look of much i'm
portance on his face. One of our ply
sicians was there, and the boy went up
to him and said: Say, doctor, [ fell
off from carriage up here and my
arm went under me and l hurt it. !"
The arm referred to was being carried
in his other hand. As he spoke he
held it up for the doctor to look at it.
The little fellow was told that he had
broken his arm very badly, and his
only reply was to turn to his compan-
ions and ask: Say, teller, didn't l
tell We l more than hurt itP" Then
the fracture was reduced. He made
no sign of pain and said nothing dur
ing the operation. When the split was
on the limb, he looked up and remark
ed: Say, doc, how much is that going
to cost r?"-Banger Commercial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21
Diamonds as an Investment.

In these changing times nothing is
more firmly established than the value
of diamonds. It is one of the few
things that remain unaffected by
political revolutions. Mercury does
not rise and fall more rapidly than
stocks, real estate is booming to-day
and in state of collapse tomorrow;
grain is cornered in a few hours and
held at fabulous prices, and as quickly
thrown upon the market to be almost
given away. But the price of diamonds
may be said never to fuctuate, says
the New York Tribune. A stone that
is bought to-day may be worn for ten
years and resold to the dealer for 80
per cent. of its original value. All
reputable dealers sell diamonds with
that understanding, the 10 per cent.
being held to cover the wear of the
gold or other material in which the
stones are set. This arrangement ac-
counts for the large trade in diamonds
among the poor as well as the rich.
A person with a few hundred dollars
to spare can find no more satisfactory
investment than some pleasing orna-
ment, which after a years wearing is
as readily convertible into cash as a
check on the Chemical bank. The
rarest diamonds are the green and
canary, found in the South African
fields. The ordinary white variety is
becoming rather too common for very
rich people, who like novelties and
care nothing for expense. One of the
oldest pieces of jewelry in Maiden lane
is band ring set with stones the
initial letters of which spell the word
regard" thus: Ruby, Emerald,
Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond.
The effect is charming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21
A Common-Sense Duchess.

The late Duchess of Sutherland
was, during the active period of her
life, the cause of no little bewilder-
ment and disquietude among the rank
revering denizens of that aristocratio
section of st. James where Stafford
House stands in gloomy grandeur.
Her cOmmon-sense methods or secur-
ing convenience, without regard to
ceremonious formalities, often startled
the devotees of conventionality and
thrilled the observers with anxiety lest
her Grace be led astray by the example
of her husband, whose "fad" it was to
mingle with the populace on exciting
occasions, such as midnight fires and
riots like that of Hyde Park some
twenty years ago. Ridiculous as it
may seem to republican readers, the
Duchess was severely criticised for her
habit of walking forth alone from her
sombre mansion and calling a cab
when in a hurry, instead of letting q
half-hour go to waste while the cum
berson vehicle appropriate to her
station should be made ready.
The entire precinct was once thrown
into tlutter by the report doubtless
correct, that she had personally
entered the little bakery in st. James
street, il which postal agency was
established, and had there purchased
stamps and affixed them to her letters,
precisely as one of the untitled multi
tude might have done.
In the winter of 1850 the sentinel
who mounts guard over the palace
wall of Cleveland row had the oppor-
tunity of relieving his dreary routine
by saving child from being run over
"a radical cab-horse from Pill Mall
having SO forgotten the properties as
to break loose and endangee human
life, as well as the drowsy tranquility
of that solemn region. A day or two
latter the Duchess was seen to stop
and speak to the guardsman. who was
so overcome by agitation that he could
hardly hold his rifle steady. He would
have faced the lannon's mouth with
less trepidation than exchange ten
words with this exalted peerless. The
presumption was that her Grace de-
sired simply to say kind word in
commentator of the mans behavior;
but the proceeding was regarded with
anything but approval by the resident
spectators. The verdict of the austere
middle class throughout the neighbor-
hood was that the Duchess had been
reprehenslbly unmindful of the dignity
of her position, and that she would
have done better to send the soldier
half crown by her foOtman. For
this and similar reasons she was not
admired by the bourgeoisie of London.
And yet there are people on both sides
of the Atlantic who profess to wonder
that the social sensibilites of Americans
and Englishmen cannot at all points
be brought into sympathetic and
symmetrical accord.-NeW York ITi-
b11ae.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21
Gas, Water, and Brine from One
Well.

One of the most remarkable of the
many wonderful things of which Pitts
burg boasts is the combination well
that has been struck at the cracker
factory of S. S. Marvin & Co., on
Liberty street. 1t produces at one and
the same cold water, as pure and sweet
as the dew that falls from Heaven, salt
water as briny as old oceans waves.
and flow of gas that when ignited
illuminates the entire surroundings.
The well was drilled some time ago,
Mr.. Marvin's idea being to get a sup
ply of pure cold water for use in
his bakery in the summer and
during flood times when city water
is pot desirable. At 100 feet the
fresh water was struck, and at 200 feet
the salt water and gas were found.
Two castings were inserted, one for the
salt water and gas, the other for the
fresh water; and now, when the engine
is started and the gas lighted, specta-
tors behold the wonderful sight of
fresh water, salt water, and fire all
coming out of one well at the same
time.-PtttSburoh Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21
BILL BRAZELTON'S DEATH,
He Was the First and Greatest Highway
man of Tucson, Arizona.

A gentleman from Tucson. Ariz., in
the lobby of the National Hotel last
night, spoke of one of the desperadoes
of his town, says the Washington
Post.
81 see." said he, ''that some fellow
out in California has been holding up
stage loads of people by himself. The
dispatches speak of him as the Lone
Highwayman.' l want to tell YOU
that the first and greatest lone high
wayman in this country lived in Tue
son, and his name was Bill Brazelton.
1t has now been seven or eight wears
since he was killed. While he lived
he was the terror of Southern Arizona,
and he did all of his work single
handed. He used to work in a livery
stable in Tucson. He was a Young
fellow who did not say much, but was
all the time practicing with his revol-
yer when he was not at his work. He
was the most active, powerful young
man | ever saw. He got so he could
turn somersalt with his pistol in his
hand and as he came up, hit half
dollar every time twenty-five yards
away. He could shoot in every
position, whether standing or riding,
and every time he pumped the bulls
eye. Suddenly he left town, and it
was not long till we heard of his rob-
bling stages all alone. He had nerves
of steel, and did not seem to be afraid
of anybody or anything. The greatest
efforts were made to capture him, but
he eluded all of his pursuers. He
seemed to be here, there and every
where at the same time. Finally it was
suspected that hostler working in the
stable where Brazleton had been en-
ployed knew something of him. He
was taken out to the edge of town and
hung up till he was almost dead, when
he agreed to confess, on condition that
Brazleton should be shot outright, as
he would kill any man who betrayed
his secret at the first opportunity. The
hostler said ne was to 90 out to meet
Brazelton that very night and take him
something to eat. He was to wait be-
hind log in a certain piece of woods.
: party of six well-armed men took
the hostler and went with him to the
place of rendezvous. They all lay
down behind the log and waited for
Brazelton. By and by he rode out of
a thicket into an open space and came
slowly toward the unsupported am
bush. He carried his pistol IN his
hand, as if suspecting that things were
not all right. When in thirty yards of
the log the whole party rose and fired,
killing both horse and rider in an in
slant. 1t was one of the most
dramatic incidents that ever occurred
about Tucson in those troublesome
days. Brazleton's body was riddled
with balls. He was brought to town
and the next morning he was propped
up against an adobe wall and had his
photograph taken, and the local photo
grapher has to-day in his showcase
a CHASTITY illustration of the triumph OF
his art
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21

On the evening of the day before
that on which he was to return to the
mine grand banquet was given by all
the miners to Miss Papa. The place of
honor was reserved for her. A loud
hurrah and wild applause greeted her
when she entered, holding on to
Michel's hand. There were kisses
boys watch and chain, with his wear
ing apparel to his mother, and l can
tell you, lads, / never wish to witness
such scene again. The poor woman
died year afterward, but would never
touch the profits of the trip. saying
that she would take nothing that was
the means of killing her boy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21
Cumulative Restriction.

Since the Spring Valley meters
were put in on Franklin street, little
Johnnie Fizzletop has been impressed
with the Importance of economy in
the use of water, having heard moth
ing but meters and water rates discuss
ed at morning, noon and night.
Yesterday morning he was burying
his hot cakes in butter when his mother
said:
'.Be careful, my son. Don't take too
much butter"
"What, mother, is there meter on
the butter too?" cried the startled
Johnny,-Saa Francisco Examiner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21

Miss Keane (to handsome young
physician)-"O, doctor, how do you
doP You look killing this evening""
Young physician (quietly)-.'Thank
you. but I'm not; I'm off duty, don't
you know. "-Drake's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21

boston Girl lin dime museum)-
What is that lady's specially.
Manager-She is the living skeleton.
She is the thinnest woman in the
known world.
Boston Girl-Why, is it possibleP
She doesn't seem to be very thin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-21

A new volcano is reported from To-
basco, Mexico. 1t spurts forth large
streams of red water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-26

CONDENSED SCHEDULE, n EFFECT
February 10, 1895.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-26
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

TIE GAZETTE, chronologicalIy
is in the NINETIErlI year Of its ex-
istence, and is Tot only the Oldest
paper in the State. but, with few
exceptions, in the country.
Notwithstanding the fitness of
its years, it has kept, and will con-
tinue to keep, abreast Of the times
in all that pertains toa NEWS paper,
furnishing its readers daily with
perfect mirror OF passing events,
domestic and foreign
Its facilities for obtaining news
as they increase are taken advan-
tage Of and used for the benefit Of
its readers, who are thus kept
thoroughly posted as to al that is
of interest politically, socially, fl
nancially or commercially.
Special attention is given tomat-
tiers concerning the State and its
welfare, while its local columns
contain all that is of the slightest
interest to Alexandrians.
It's regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are tea-
lures Of peculiar interest, as attest
ed by the eagerness with which
they are read and copied by other
papers, while its editorial depart
ment, conducted with reference to
the best interests Of the city, State
and country, will continue to adj
vocate what is believed to be right,
just, honest and patriotic.
With a view to the interest Of
merchants, farmers and all inter-
ested, its commercial columns are
carefully edited aud It's market re-
ports are acknowledged by all to
be faithful and accurate.
Through all this section Of the
State, and in all parts Of the coun-
try where Virginians have located,
there will the GAZETTE generally
be found, and thus as an advertls-
ing medium it has few equals out
side the large cities.
In the household, counting room
aud workshop it is an ever-welcome
visitor, acceptable alike to old and
young, the grave and the gay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-26
opepipg and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 7:3o and 1890 a. m.
and 12:46 and $40 p. IN. Open at $50 8. H.,
1900 m, 4:3O aud $50 p. IN.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, close at
10: 80 g. m, $3.50 and 900 p. n. Open al $50
and 11:30 q. m.
Southwestern mails, via Charlottesville Va,
close at $50 and 1925 q N. and 900 p. m.
ODen at $50 a. M, 1900 m. and 100 P. N.
Manassss Division mails close at 2;30 p. m.
aud 900 pm. Open at 1000 q. N and T:30 pm.
Alexapdria and Roand Hill, Va, mails close at
1925 a. m. and 4:10 p. IN. Open at 800 a. IN and
4::}O p. M.
C.osed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
Gu. Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellvile and Round
Hill, Va, close at 4:10 p. and open at 500 am.
Western mails close at 1880 a. m, l2:45 and
600 Q. m. Open at $50 and 1000 a. M, and
300 p. m.
Washington, d c., mails close at 7:30 and 1890
n M, and 1916, 4:4O and 600 p. m. Open
at $50 and 1000 a. u, 1900 M, and 800 and
G.3O p. m.
Office Hours-Open at $50 a. NJ Close at $50
p. N. Open at $50 p. m. Close at p. IN.
Sunday Hours-Open at 900 a. IN. Close at
$50 a. III.
CARRiEns' Observation-Disclosures made on 5.
trip routcs-6:30 and 1000 a. M, 1920
200 aud 5:45 p m. On Strip route-6:30 and
l0:O0a M. and 5:45 p. m.
Deliveries made at 500 g. M, u m. and 300
p. Ill.
surday-Carriers window open at 900 and
close ut 500 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-26
RAILROADS.
ntEDMoNr AIR LINE ROUTE.
RaINIA MIDLAND DIVISION.

RICHMOND AND DANv1lLE RAILROAD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-26
The aneed ofThought.

Soma of the readers have no doubt tree
ousntly made use Of the expression "quick
az thought" but have any Of them ever
stopped to consider how quick thought isf
writer has made some interesting calcula'
tiona regarding the comparative length of
time it takes to call to mind various every
dey facts. 1t takes about tWo-6fths of q
second to call to mind the country Ia which
q well.known town is situated, or the Ian
guape in which a familiar author wrote.
We can think of the name of next month in
half the time we need to think of the name
OF the last month. 1t takes on an average
one-third of second to add numbers con
sisting of one digit, and half second to
multiply them. Such experiments give Us
considerable insight into the mind. Those
used to reckoning can add two to three IN
lees time than others; those familiar with
literature can remember more quickly tnsn
others that Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
Il takes longer to mention .Rontn
when season hes been given than 10 say
to what month season belongs. me tiIe
taken up In choosing motion, Inc VIII
time" can be measured as vel as the Time
taken Up In perceiving. If L 90 not kno"
which of two colored lights is to be presenteo.,
and NJ ust lift my right hand if it be red, and
my left If 1t be blue, l need about one,thlr-
teenth of second to initiate the correct
motion. have also been able to register
the sound waves made in the air by speak
ing. and thus have determined that in or
der to call up the name belonging to
printed word, l need about one ninth of
second; to letter one sixth of second.
a letter can be seer more quickly than q
word. but we are so used to reading aloud
that the process has become quite automat
ic, and a word can be read with greater
ease and In lees time than a letter can be
named. The same experiments made on
other persons give times differing but little
from my own. Mental processes, however,
take place more slowly in children. in the
aged aud In the Observation-Disclosures
(pnfur3J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-26
The Rochester" Lamp

At guaranteed factory prices and in a variety of
styles. For recommendation we refer you to the
prominent merchants in this city who using
the Rochester in the place of gas. Don't be per-
suaded to buy cheaper lamp said TO be Just as
guarantees perfect satisfaction. 100000 sold in
1887. Sole agents for Alexandria.
dec15 E. ]. MILLER & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-26
MO MORE ROUND SHOULDERS.


NEW GLASSWARE-W have just received s
IN lot of Fine Glassware, in imitation of an old
time pattern, which is so like Cut Glass that con-
noisseurs are deceived by it. We have this ware
in most every article you can name, but would
call special attention to the Flower Bowls at 45c,
and KirafIes - each. 1t is well worth your time
to call and examine this ware at
mh23 Ell. MILLER & SON.
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DIRECTORY
OF TIE
Principal Business B0lS8S Of fa en-

Agricultural
Herbsrt Bryant, No. 1T King .tresr
Banks.
Burke I. Herbert, cor. King and Fsi,t.-
Citizens National BsDS, !. v. cor PrI5c c,''ti
Zee streets. saf
N5st Fstionsi Bank. :. y. COZ. Primo, ana
Books, Stationary ard Rlta,iss
q. E. French, So King .trsat
E. F. Dyson, sos King street.
ohinc, Glassware Be-.
E. J. Miller, Son & Co. c. zile strco,
coE;ecuoasrs.
Henry Brenglo, 100 King street.
Dr. eoods AID Eoiiona
y Berdbeim, SIG King street.
J. f. Chapman, 424 King street
/. tichberg i To-, cor. Eiug and Ro,.
4. g. oiayuaker, los King street.
J. H. Tackett. 109 King street.
Drugs sid Chemicals,
Ernest L. Allen corner King sud
y. +. Creighton Co, n. c1l an.
r. streets. SO
i. 5. LcadheatcI {. Bro. : s. Fairs, ..-.
R.oaGus & Smith, cor. Kine sur Fsi-(.'
D. h. Lunt, n. Q. cor. King slli W..I =..'r''
S. cots.
!. stsblcr & Co. n. W coz. Eng ana "
ton slroets.
usrfeid & He'll. cor. Prince snl fai-,sr......
Furniture.
n. Ruben & Sons, cor. X n ana S., As,,, -.
0t5csTs AZ Iiquor e2.ars
Robert Elliott. come St. AsaeH and 1ako.,.
j. &. M!lburli, II z. Royal stgeo
Charles King & Son, OF CsElc-o.. sra.
HarIny. x Fro u.