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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
SOUTH DAKoTA's NEW CAPITAL.
The Old Fort Pierre an Outgrowth of the
st. Louis Fur Trade.


Pierre, the newly selected capital of
South Dakota, which, according to the dis
patches got beside itself on receiving the
news of its good luck, was In the palmy
days of the fur trade closely identified with
St. Louis in interest, of which it was an
offsboot. All the boats leaving St. Louis
for the mountains" stopped there, and it
is indebted to Pierre Chouteau, Jr., of the
old fur company for its name. All its sup
plies of goods, grain and ammunition
for buffalo hides and skins of the beaver
fur trade declined old Fort Pierre was
abandoned, so that for years scarcely a
vestige Of the former post remained to
II was at Fort Pierre, in 1856, that Gen.
Harvey met the Sioux bands whom he had
faxed cut at Ash Hollow and made a
treaty with them, which for many years
was known as the ''Harney treaty" 1t
nolds, of the United States Engineer
Corps, who few years since was the en-
gineer in charge of the river at st. Louis,
started on his exploration of the bad
Lands of Dakota, and, needing money
to fit out the expedition, could not obtain
loan of the necessary funds from the
traders there on the credit Of the United
States, but they had no hesitation in &C
cepting drafts on Col Robert Campbell, of
st. Louis, whose credit stood better with
them than that of Uncle Sam
In 1868, when the Indian Peace Com
mission, which left St. Louis on the pro
pelIer St. Louis for the Upper Missouri,
was passing old Fort Pierre, nothing could
be seen except a solitary chimney left
standing to designate the site of the we'll
known Indian post. The half breed ac-
companying the commission, told some stir
ring incidents connected with the fort
when he was boy. He pointed out the
spot some half mile below, swhere twenty
years before, in 1848, his mother, a Brule
woman, and her niece, were shot down,
while hoeing corn by party of eros Ven
tres, who stealthily crept up in broad day
light and fired upon them from behind a
fence. A mortal grudge had existed be-
tween those two Sioux bands for many
years His father, old Zepher, Canad-
ian-Frenchman, whom we saw, had gone
up the river at the time with Father de
Smet as guide and interpreter among the
Blackfeet. After the death of his mother
Rencontre came down to st. Louis, where
he was brought up by McNolty & Park,
proprietors of a marble yard on the corner
of Fifth and Washington avenue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
a HUMAN FIEND.
Poisoned the Members ofHis Family So He
Could Marry.

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich, Oct. 16.-
Horace Seabring, the youth who tried to
poison all the members of his family, in
Guiding his mother and father, and thus
come into possession of a paltry estate,
which would have enabled him to get
married, was yesterday sentenced to TWEEN
ty-fve years in the state prison. He con-
fessed the horrible details of his crime
He purchased the poison and
hid it until a suitable opportu-
nifty was given him to place it in the tea
kettle All the family partook of the tea
but himself, and when they discovered they
were poisoned and implored him to go for
aid he stolidly refused and waited for the
drug to do its deadly work His purpose
was frustrated, however, by the timely APP
pearance of neighbors, who succored the
victims Of his inhuman plot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
INDIANS AFTER SKINS.
Far From Their Reservations Wantonly
killing Deer.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17-Thc interior
department has been reliably informed
that the southern Ute Indians are far from
their reservation in southwestern Colorado
and are wantonly killing vast numbers of
deer for their hides only,
contrary to the laws of the state and
serious trouble is feared. Indian
Agent Bartholomew has been instructed to
see that the depressions are Immediately
stopped and chat the Indians confne their
hunting to the territory where they have
right to go for that purpose, and kill no
game not necessary to support their needs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
A REPLY.
CFrom the Boston Transcript

(From the Boston Transcript
Yes, s'Laugh and the world laughs with thee;'
God made it joyful world:
But if from the height of fortune
Thou hast been in a moment hurled,
When that same gay world hath heard thee
Cry out from the fire or the flood,
There we're ever brave hearts to venture,
For thy rescue, their own life blood
The world hath scant time for weeping,
IT'S busy, hurrying thrOng-
Thev NAV not list to the poets plant
Or The singers mournful song:
But if midst the rush for the crowded car
There comes a cry of fear,
There is ever pause in the widest din,
And strong, helping hands are neart
Then find no fsult with the sunshine,
God made the world bright to be,
He hath made leaf shelter for every bird
And a song bird for every tree.
But unto the human heart the law
Cometh for bitter or sweet;
The measure which thou to the world doth give,
Such measure the world will mete.
If thou hast but kept thine own heart
Loving and pure, and free
From the selfish love OF the glittering gold,
Then the world will weep with thee;
Or if thou hast sought for riches,
And used them for noble ends
Then neither in JOY nor sorrow
Shalt thou lack true-hearted friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
FIGHTING AMONG THEMSELVES
knights of Labor and Union Miners at War
Among Themselves.

LoNsTRETH, O., Oct. 17.-Three hun
dred progressive union miners struck at
noon today, to compel the Columbus &
Hooking Coal and Iron Coal company to
recognize their organization in mine
affairs and to deduct certain per cent.
or wages to pay the unions assessment.
Over one hundred Knights of Labor miners
remain at work. They have had control
here and do their own collecting of money
needed to pay the check weight man. The
contest between these two organizations
is becoming interes ting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
MOODY AND PETTIGREW.
South Dakota Sends Them to the Unite,
States Senate.

PIERRE, Dak.-The Legislature met in
joint session at noon ON Thursday and
proceeded to canvass the vote for United
States senators. They declared Moody
and Pettigrew senators; with rousing
cheers. The body then adjourned to meet
in January. Edgerton's friends today
commenced an active canvass for his ap-
pointment to the United States judgeship,
and secured the endorsement of all the
members of the legislature. Senator
Moody, Judge EdgertOn, the state officers
and the members of the Legislature have
left for Sioux Falls, where an i'm
mense celebration will occur.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24

The Steamer Malta owned by the Cunard
company with eighteen passengers bound
on pleasure trip to Italy went ashore at
st. JUST Lands End during heavy fog.
All the passengers were landed safely but
stoker was drowned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
Killed by a Mad Bull.

WICHITA, Kas, Oct. 19.-John Coulter,
a farmer living near Derby, this county,
was killed by mad bull to-day. The bull
attacked him in a field and gored him in a
frightful manner. One horn pierced Coult-
er's throat below the chin, the end pro-
truding from his mouth. He was dragged
some distance In this manner before the
horn became Ioosened from his head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
Conferred With the Indians.

GUTHRIE, l. T., Oct. 19.-The Indian
commission had conference today with
the Iowa Indians on the Iowa reservation.
Gen Fairchild explained that it is the de-
sire of the government to purchase the
reservation and all the lands in severalty of
members of the tribe. The chiefs consulted
all afternoon without reaching a decision
In the matter. The commission leaves for
the Sac and Fox reservation tomorrow,
and will stop on their return for a second
consultation with the Iowas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
COUNTERFEITERs IN MAJORITY.
A Great Number of Them Arrested During
the Past Fiscal Year

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-Chief of Secret
Service Bell in his annual report says:
The total number of arrests for the past
fiscal year were 437, great majority of
which was for manufacturing, dealing in,
or passing counterfeit money. The Ital-
ians are foremost among the foreigners as
counterfeiters in this country The repre-
sentative value of counterfeit and raised
notes and other limitations of money cap
turned was nearly half million A state
ment is made of the work rendered by the
service for other branches of the govern
ment and the vast amount of money saved
thereby with a small outlay
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24

sacked for market but if there are, they
must be hand-picked. I generally give
this job out to women, and can get them
picked over at IS cents per bushel, if not
too very bad, but sometimes it costs so
cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
Congressman Whitthorne Ill.

NASHVILLE, Oct. 19.-Congressman W.
c. Whitthorne, of the Seventh district and
at one time chairman of the committee on
naval affairs in the house of representa-
tives. is lying at the point of death at hi
house in Columbia, Maury county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
Blown to Atoms.

ANDERSON, Ind, Oct. ia boiler in
Walton 5 saw mill exploded this morning.
The mill was torn to atoms Horace
Kuhn and Walter Mingle were killed and
two others were fatally injured Four
others were severely hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
Canada,s Output of Minerals.

OTTAWA, Oct. I7:-Ihe annual report
on the mining and minerals of Canada for
the past year has been issued The total
value of the production Of minerals Of all
kinds for the year, was $500, 900. The
most valuable product was coal. The out
put was 2,658, 1874 tons. The quantity of
anthracite coal imported during the year
was !, 1926, 164 tons, and Of bituminous coal
1887, 189 tons. The gold product of the
year was 81 $40 ounces. The quantity of
iron ore produced was 70, 587 tons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
Harvesting Beans.

The ordinary way of harvesting beans,
says Waldo B. Brown in Country Gentle
man, is to pull by hand, and the beans are
laid roots up, in rows, leaving room for a
wagon to be driven between them to load.
The beans ought not to stand until ripe.
or there will be loss from Smelling, but
most of the pods should be yellow. If they
can be put on racks with chance for a
circulation of air between them, they may
be pulled before any of the pods turn yell
low, and will cure out and make a very
saleable article. and when but an acre or so
is raised and there is plenty of barn room,
there is less risk in this way than any
other. Beans may be left out through
heavy rains until the pods are quite black,
without any damage to the bean, If they
are spread thinly on a clOsely-trimmed
hedge or rack, or on the tables of field
where broom-corn has been cut, as the rain
will run through trem and they dry out
soon. With a large crop a threshing
machine is sometimes used to thresh them,
but they can be threshed so cheaply and
well by tramping with horses that | always
employ this method Do not try to thresh
them In damp weather, but either during
dry, hot weather In autumn, or In zero
weather of winter, they will become so dry
as to thresh very easily. Be sure and have
the barn floor well covered. as If there are
thin places the horses will split some of the
beans, which Injuries their appearance and
sale. but with foot or two of vines be-
tween their feet and the floor this cannot
happen Clean with the tanning mill. and
If there are no spoiled beans they may be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
Gov. Foraker Sick.

COLUMBUS, G., Oct 19--Gov. Foraker
is quite sick and confined to his bed at the
executive mansion. He was attacked on
Thursday with mild form of dysentery.
but he was able to be at his office until
Friday when he became more seriously i'll.
There is no change in his condition at
midnight tonight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24

Mr. Gladstone on one occasion in a
speech told story Illustrating the want of
humor among Englishmen. According to
the ex-premier, ball and concert were
gotten up by clergyman in order to pro-
vide the parish with hearse. This has
been nearly outdone by ball which was
held at Dingwall, in Rosshire, Scotland,
in order to provide an operating table
for the Ross Memorial Hospital in the
town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24
A Pioneer Gone.

JACKSON, Mich, Oct 19.-Hon. David
D. TrumbulI died last evening aged "a.
He came to Jackson county fifty years ago
and has held many offices of honor. He
was brother to Hon. Lyman Trumbull, of
Illinois
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-24

A large eel, three feet long, was caught
near the mouth of the Fox river at Green
Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27

Mr.. Dootleby watched awhile and then went on
pauslng occasionally at tho corners 10 peer through
the dark side streets, up at tho big tenement houses
those ugly nurseries OF vice. from whose black shad-
many OF these that had been chrstened into
crime But In tho Bowery itself there was no gloomy
spot. Light streamed from every window and
flooded the pavements Tho strcet-oars whrled along
Even the bony creatures that drew them caught the
spirit Of this feverlsh thoroughfare. From every
other doorway. shielded by cloth wIcker screens
came tho sounds OF twanglng barps and scrapInR
fddles, the click Of glasses and the sh chatter and
laughter OF dlscordant voices. Hero and there. in
front Of bcwIlderng canvas. upon which, in the
gayest Of gay colors, mountainous fat women. pro-
dgiOus giants, scaly mermaids. Wild men from Zulu
land, living skeletons and ihreeheaded girls were
painted stood clamorous gentlemen In tights urgently
lmportunng passers-by 10 enter the establishments
they represented whereof tho gories and mysteries
could be bat too fceby told In words. And upon the
sidewalks all about him, swarms OF itlncraBt must
clans instantaneous photographers dealers in brca
brac toilet articles precious sones soda water and
other needfu and nutritious wares, urged themselves
upon Mr.. Dooteby's attention.
lie walled leIsurely along, moralzing as he went
until he had passed Chatham Square aud had got into
tho somberer district below. Ho turned a corner
somewhere thinking 10 walk around tho block and find
his way back into the BOwery But tho more corners
he rounded tho more be found at his elbow and
tho conviction began to make lis way into HIS mind
that he had lost his bearings Tho block I'm which
he was now wandering was quite dark and dismal
for single gasiet hanging almost hidden within
Ilffy globe over steep steps that led into a
cellar Mr. Dootleby concluded 10 stop there and ask
his way. AS no approached the cellar he heard what
seemed 10 DO cries Of distress They grew more dis
auct, and accompanying them were tho dull sounds Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27

through the door had brought back life into the girls
imp body. She was still weak and prostrate lying
at full length on the floor, with her head supported
upon slssy's shoulder She was brilliant type OF
inc Ignorant and vicious population which ovcrows tho
'enemonts In certain downtown districts and furnishes
iho largest element ia the citys criminal society.
Her eyes we're large and must have been under bot
Tor conditions, full Of light and expression. Even
now, when great Jumps, dark and burning with in-
Elimination, stood out upon her forehead and heavy
sashes Of black crced her eyes, while all the rest
her face was white and bloodess and cruelty distorted
with pain-even now there kind Of beauty about
her that gave her rank above the class to which
dluons, more forceful than laws, condemned her.
Condemned Yes, condemned; why not1 What
did she know Of the science OF morals Of souls, or
revelations or higher laws Who had ever mentioned
these things to herr What had she to do with ques-
uons OF right and wrong? What right TO her
but qualification or wrong but want7 What was
passion but nature pent up, or crime but congested
nature suddenly set free7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27
TIN-TYPES.
TAKEN IN NEW YORK STREETS.
VIII.
MAGGIE.

Copyright; 1880; BY The Heo- York Tribune.
Wrapped in contemplation and but little eise proba-
bly, because HIS stock of contemplation largely ex-
ceeded his stock Of else, Mr. Dooteby wandered down
the Bowery. Midnight sounded out from the spirc in
St Marks Church Just Mr. Dooteby, having como
from Broadway through Astor Place. turned about at
the Cooper Union.
There was touch Of melancholy in Mr.. Dooteby's
expression he looked down the big brilliant Bow
cry, glowing with the light Of a hundred electric
burners and myriads of gas-jes, and seething with
unnatural sctvity. He stopped moment IN the
shadow thrown by the booth Of coffee and cake
vender. and looked attentively into the faces Of the
throngs that passed him. He seemed 10 be thinking
hard.
In truth, It is suggestive place, is the Bovery
Day and night arc ali the same 10 It. II never gets
up and IT never goes to bed. 1t never takes hoii-
day. 1t never keeps Lent 1t INDUCES In no senti-
ments. 1t acknowledges authority that bids II
remember the Sabbath Day TO keep II holy But nom
years end to years end It bubbles and bois, and
scethes and fres while the daylight lasts and In the
glare of It's brighter night It plunges headong into
carousal.
Mr.. Dootleby had great habit Of walking at night,
though he seldom came down town far as this. His
apartments were in Harlem and usually. after no had
taken his dinner and played rubber Of whist hc
found himself sufficiently exercised by stroll as far
as Forty.second-st. But tonight no felt triAe ros
less, and iouTpeyed on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27
THE roUNe NAN WHO CARRIES ENGAGEMENT
,mellor I IN The Jewellers Weekly.

An observant Jewellcr in The Jewellers Weekly
lot me consider. Is marriage a faiuref / ought
to be I'm position TO answer that world wide
connndrum II any one IS. Marriage, in my opinion,
IS great success but c0urship Is Tar greater one.
How do know Simply from looking over my SAFES
books We mako a speciality of wedding and engage
ment rings and the sales during the past year were
ahead of all previous records. OF course We read
OF divorces occasionally, but such people generally
get married again; and that Just goes to prove my
assertion As for courts hip-well, you may not pc
eve It, but IT is fact that 90 per cent OF the single
mon nowadays carry engagement rings to suit tho
tastes of their various lady acQusnaDces, so as 10
have them handy in case of an emergency FOR M
stance II Duke Is about TO call ON Caroline, who has
lining for diamonds, he makes sure 10 take along
with him diamond ring II he IS going to visit Jane
he has an emerald ring handy, and so on.
" Then, again, men and women OF all ages VINO haa
firmly made up their minds never TO marry AT all
have become engaged, and some OF them have
being failure. There are no more long engagements.
lit Is an ordinary occurrence for gentleman 10
purchase engagement ring here on tho nrst Oh tno
month and about the last 10 return with his iadylove
to select the hoop of gold that Is 10 bind then2
together for life. In some instances, ana not row
either the lovers come here together and buy tho
engagement and wedding ring at the same time.
Some years ago such z thing was never heard or
Do wo ever sell engagement rings 10 women
requisite cash and IS at al backward In making adj
yances the lady IS often considerable enough TO buy the
ring herself and TO save him any embarrassment she
Is thoughf enough to name the day without putting
him to the trouble of asking Strange, too, that
women who do that sort of thing are generally old
enough 10 know this value of money. Oh, yes
wedding rings9 Yes, SIR This way, please
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27
NOTES ON WINE.
From Tho saturday Review.

FROM Tho saturday Review
Among Mr.. webber's miscellaneous remarks nc
invelghs, do most authorities nowadays. against
the onco universal practice OF icing champagne This
made with 4 dlsunguo. TO ice dry champagne, such
as has long been fashionable, barbarOus enough but
10 Is by means certain that to Ice sweet cham
payne IS such I'll thing On the contrary, the
icing takes of tho sweetness TO certain extent ana
reveals instead of obscuring the flavor Dry cham
payne cool; sweet champagne cold" is perhaps the
best rule
on another polnt--the possibility OF wine being
Affected BY the bottle-thore Is long quotation from
III. Pelgot which IS worth reading. Everybody recog
MICS corled' wine, but II seems not at all impfoDaDo
that bottled vino may bear double sense likewise
Certainly there Is known product which differs so
extraordinarily from itself vino, nor any which Is
so sensitive TO reagents OF all sorts MI. WebDcrs
method OF serving out caret-not decanting the wine
at ALL but letting IL stay fortyeght hours upright In
an even temperature then ranging sufficient number
OF glasses In row. and filling them all Without raising
the bottle from the horizontal to the upright state
Is, no doubt excellent II you have sufficient number
OF oompolat0rs But IL Is rather clumsy In appear
ance and nccesstates tho sacrifice OF that pushing
about the bottle" which Is cheerful and agreeable
very pretty thing yet fully grant that method
Of preventing the admixture Of sediment with any large
quantity OF wine DO hit upon so certain as this
OF, so 10 speak, decantlng II straight into glasses
And we further agree with Mr. Wcbber tba: the Liner
Tho wine the more acrid tho deposit" IL is quito
positively nasty the dregs Of really good bottle OF
catet are, while the dregs OF port though unpcasing
10 the eye ana disaNecable from the mixture OF Eod
and liquid often suffer little IN flavor We feel CON
mderably more doubt about Mr. Webbers statement
thet pure wine II dropped on tablecloth, VIII not
that there must DO uncommonly little pure wine In the
world