Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-17
A HELLESH PLOT.


! There arrived at the postoffice il
yesterday mornings mail ! large-sizeC
package covered with stouE grayisl
paper and tied up firmly with twine
There was nothing really peculiar q bout
It as 1t was placed among other msl
+ pieces of lis sort. Later in the dav.
however, it created a profound sensa-
uon. The package was. in short. an
internal machine Of cunning construc-
ton. and contained a loaded and
/ cooked pistol, ten dynamite cartridges
and about two quarts of medium fine
powder. The package was addressed
/ to MI. ". B. Neeves and it was only bv
+ a miracle that that gentlemen failed to
\ open it, so as to set it off There is no
/ theory as to the sender.
The package was originally sent to
Mr.. Neeves at Grand Rapids, Wis.
where he has milling interests. but the
/ post master there had forwarded it
/ here knowing that Mr.. Neeves was
stopping with his BROTHER, at 271l Wells
Street. The package was so heavy
that notification was sent him to call
shortly after neon. There was no
mark on the box by which the sender
or his residence could be known, and
Mr.: Neeves was quite curious as to the
package.
After looking it over critically the
dectives found that patch of the plush
on the lid of the box had evidently
been put on after the box had been
closed, and by ripping this off copper
wire wound round q small clog was laid
bare. Proceeding with the greatest
caution, the wire was unrolled and the
clog released. The wire led into the
interior of the box, and when it was
Strengthened out it became easy to open
the lid. AS the lid was slowly raised
there was a ripping of paper and then
complete internal machine Law before
the astOnished eyes of those in the
room. After the first astonishment
had subsided the powder was carefully
scooped out and finally ten dynamite
cartridges were found glued to the
bottom of the box. The purpose of.
the wire also became manifest, for it
led to the trigger of loaded and set
pistol that was wired to the bottom of
the box IN such a manner that the
muzzle pointed towards the latch of
the boX.-M1lwaukee Sentinel.
J. 0. Hebert has lately received a
beautiful cabinet for posing purposes
and other accessories with which he is
able to supply his customers with
pictures in the latest style of the art
His gallery is now as complete as any in
the state, excepting probably Milwau-
kee.
Married.-By T. J. Cooper, Esq. at
the Lyon House, in Centralia, October
9th 1889, Mr.. Louis E. LaVeque and
Miss E. J. Daniels, both of Rud oIph.
Mr.. Chas. Raymond has gone to
Spokane Falls, Washington, one of the
new states to find employment at his
trade, also to see that great and rapidly
growing country.
Mrs. n. Johnson and chiIdre II return
ed home the past week after a pleasant
sojourn with her sister and family in
Orient, Dakota. Coming through Min
neapolis she met with some Of the
Grand Rapids people with whom she
enjoyed a short visit.
The Improvements made to the Cong'l
Church building cost that society 1872.
This edifce is much better since this
outlay was made. The services held
last Sabbath in commemoration of these
improvements were appropriate and
in keeping with such services.
One of Saratoga's most respected
townsman, Mr.. John Chrystal, is just
completing nice new residence 18x28
and 16x24 #. two stories high. He has
d large cellar the full size Of the house,
cemented and put up in frst-class
shape. Tuesday Mr.. Chrystal cele-
brates his 74th birthday in good health
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Witter entertained
a pleasant company of ladies and gen
tlemen at their residence last Friday
evening. These gatherings Of the
business men of the twin cities with
their wives in social converse promotes
a more genial and social relation among
our citizens.
Joseph Sanderson, aged 66 years, and
father of Mrs. Geo. Shorey, passed
away last Thursday evening after a
short illness. He had suffered at inter-
walls during the past year considerable
with heart trouble and while taken with
one of these attacks he died. Mr..
Sanderson was born in Ireland and
came to this country in an early day
and resided most of his time in Contra
liza. Late years he has resided with
his daughter in this city who kindly
cared for him in his declining years.
The funeral service took place Saturday
afternoon at the NJ. E. Church, Rev.
Provision officiating.