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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN.-John II. Beauty, of
Iowa, has been appointed chief of a
division in the registers off &c, treasury
department.
THE SiIcott ENLIGHTENMENT case on in
vestigation shows that Congressman have
been very careless in the matter of their
salaries. Some have not drawn enough
while Others have drawn too much.
E. T. BECKs, of Kansas, and C. J. Nc
Cord, of Wisconsin have been appointed
messengers in the House post office; John
S. Kellogg has been appointed clerk of the
Committee on Accounts.
WAsHINGToN.-Since the Inauguration
of Secretary WINDOWS policy reducing
the amount of government deposits in
national banks, S4.182,0 900 bonds have
been surrendered by the banks.
AT a special meeting of the Women's
National Industrial League Of America,
Silcott's defalcation was considered. and
a resolution adopted that all disbursing
agents of the government In Washington
should he women. Men can, saws the reso-
luton, enjoy their ill-gotten money abroad
with ease. but no temptation Is strong
enough to induce an American woman to
expatricate herself. Congress is asked to
pass a law giving preference to women IN
such appointments hereafter.
WAsHINGToN.-Senator Turpie adj
dressed the senate on Tuesday on his reso-
luton regarding trusts. He said trusts
were the gigantic sin of this age and gem
Grafton. They were an Ubiquitous system
that honeycombed the whole world of do
mestic commerce with fraud, falsehood,
suspicion, distrust and impurity. They
are a nuisance, open and notorious; but it
could not be grappled with and suppressed
as other n~uisances; and such legislation as
was proposed in the bills introduced by
Senators Sherman and George lin c~onjunc-
ton with his own proposition for c~onfisea-
ton of goods should be enacted and en-
forced.
WAsHINGToN.-Severa members of the
senate Judiciary committee are discussing
a proposition to increase the number Of
%justics of the United States Supreme court
from nine to eleven. The enlargement OF
the court is held to be necessary because Of
the rapid increase in the business from the
state courts; besides the new states viii
add largely to the number of cases on the
Supreme court docket. If the r~eorganiza-
ton of the court is sanctioned by congress
it is probable that at least three of the
present members-Justices Miller, Field
Bradley-wiIl avail themselves of the
privilege of retiring on full pay, thus Civ
ing the president an opportunity to ap
point five new judges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

To Pay a Fine of $500 and Two Months
Imprisonment.

PURvIs, Mississippi. = The jury in
the Kilrain case returned a verdict of not
guilty of prize fighting, but guilty of
assault and battery. They were out five
hours. The jury was secured without
much difficulty this morning-nine whites
and three negroes. The testimony was not
lengthy and did not differ materially from
that in the hearing a few months ago.
Referee Fitzpatrick was one of
witnesses. a strong charge was made by
the attorney for the state while advocates
for the defense, held that the little affair
was a social combat and not a prize fight.
After FIVE hours d%eliberation the jury re-
turned a verdict as above. and Kilrain
was sentenced to pay a fine of 5000 and
i'm risonment in the county Jail for two
months. An appeal was taken and he was
admitted to bail In 81 200.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

THE recent death Of DIR. Ricord of Paris
recalls one of his surgical triumphs. The
famous actress, Augustine Brohan, sent
for him the day before she was to submit
to a painful operation for ancer in the
breast. DR.. Ricord came and made an ex-
animation. Taking his instruments from
his pocket he took from her the point of q
needle. "You should have a less expen.
sive pin cushion than that" he said. The
actress. overjoyed at the relief, took the
doctor in her arms. and wept over him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

THE Liverpool Mercury says the recent
visit of the Prince of Wales to Egypt had
a great deal of political meaning. 1t was
a direct answer to a demand recently
made by France for the withdrawal of
England from the valley of the Nile. The
Prince of Wales goes to Cairo and he re-
views the troops there. The review of the
troops is a clear intimation to France that
being in Egypt, the present government
intends to remain there, ana that Egypt,
in a certain sense, is regarded by the
present a administration as withinsthe ex-
elusive influence of Queen Victoria"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19
CHAPTER XVII.
CURTAIN.

Striking incidents viii draw the
writer: but We know that our readers
would rather hear about the characters
they can respect. 1t seems. however,
to be a rule in life. and in fiction, that
interest flags when trouble ceases. Now
the troubles of our good people were
pretty well over. and we viii put it to
the reader whether they had not enough.
Grace Clifford made an earnest re-
quest to Colonel Clifford and her father
never to tell Walter he had been sus-
pected of bigamy. Let others say that
circumstances are ALWAYS TO be believed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19
THE END.
FOUND A DEAD BODY.

BILE Discovery.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.3Two ladies en-
gagged in house hunting today went to ex-
anime the premises at Nc. 105 u street,
which has been vacant for some time and
in charge of a colored Waterman. As
they were about to enter they detected a
horrible odor. The proprietor was in
formed and investigation resulted In find
ing the dead body of a young negro and
the Waterman in a dying condition. The
young negro had probably been dead for
three or four days. There is no solution
of the mystery yet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

A COLOSSAL, fye-petaled flower, a yard
IN diameter, was discovered recently in the
Philippine group by DR.. Alexander Schad-
enberg. The FIVE petals are oval and
creamy white, and grow around a center
filed with countless long v~iolet-hued
stamens; thicker and longer in the fertile
flower than in the infertile. It's name is
now Rafiesia Shadenbergia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

THE negroes of Texas own 10 900
acres of land, pay taxes on $40, 1000, 200 Of
property, have 1000 churches, 1000 be
nevolent' associations, $500 common
schools, Is newspapers and 125,000 chill
dren.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

by the roots and carried a long distance.
Two large three story frame buildings were
completely demolished. 4 number of
dwellings were moved from their founda-
tons and in some instances badly damaged.
No lives lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19
Two H~oustonians each 81. 800 Ahead.

while making his usual rounds yesterday
a Post representative happened in Sam Ra-
phael's cigar store. As the two had not met
in some time the conversation at last drifted
to Sans good fortune in holding one-twen-
tieth of ticket No. 25, 369 which drew the
$4,000 prize in the October drawing of
The Louisiana State Lottery. Naturally of
course, Sam seemed much pleased at having
held the winning number, but in his CONVEX
sation and from outward appearance there
was nothing that would indicate any change
in his usual business routine, but on the con-
trary he assured The Post man that he would
continue his business on the same scale and
devote his personal attention to his trade as
formerly. In reply to the question as to
whether he had any trouble in getting the
money from the Lottery Company he said
that Uncle Joe Baldwin who held another
twentieth of the same ticket, and he both
sent their tickets through the Wells Fargo
Express company and promptly received the
money through the same company. The
Post nan then said good-day, and started in
search of Uncle Joe Baldwin, but failed to
find him.-Rooston (Tex.) Post, November L.
Miss Latham, who has lately been appoint
ed demonstration to the chair of pathology
and bacteriology in the University of Mich
igan, is an English lady, and one of the three
ladies in the United States who have been
elected fellows of the Royal Microscopical
Society.
The Breeders Gazette says the outlook
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

Dom PEDRO is reported as having said
at St. Vincent that any attempt to restore
the monarchy in Brazil would only tend to
bloodshed, and that he is convinced the
Republic is firmly established.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

Mr.. PARNELL has mysteriously disap-
pared from London. causing uneasiness
among his friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

The strike in Zurich has extended to
nearly all trades concerned in the manu-
facture of books.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19
FOREIGN.

LoNDON.-Dispatche received here from
the National bank of Brazil says that per-
feet tranquility in that country and the
highest confidence is felt in the present
government. The comments in the Eng
lish papers implying to the CONTRARY are,
he says, unfounded.
LISBON. = Senior Boycayura. the Bra
lillian minister of foreign affairs, has
cabled to Senior H. de Barros Comes,
the Portuguese minister of foreign af-
fairs, a formal request that he shall have
proclaimed recognition of the Brazilian
republic.
PARIs.-The influenza is extending
widely throughout the city. One hundred
and thirty employees of the Central tele-
graph office are now i'll with it. There is
a great deal of public alarm, much injury,
and even some small degree of panic due
greater evils. The cases of influenza in
Russia are growing fewer but more malg-
nant. Berlin papers deny influenza
there.
ZANZIBAR.-The Germans under Lieut..
Schmidt attacked the Bushirts on Monday.
Twenty-eight Bushirts were killed and the
others escaped. There is no news from
Emin, and this is understood to mean that
all goes well. Emin's people have sailed
to Mombaza, to wait at that point the ar
rival of the steamer sent by the khedive
to take them through the Red sea. The
sultan intends to issue an Official procla.
nation to the faithful generally in praise
of the devotion to the Zanzibaris who went
with Stanley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

The Breeders Gazette says the outlook
for sheep ~husbandry in the United States
could not be brighter. The Journal says:
I'VE shall presently see a mutton and
wool market we have not yet known"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19
Grave Cause for Anxiety

Exists when the kidneys lose their activity.
Prompt measures should be taken to renew it,
otherwise Bright's disease, diabetes, or some other
organic trouble, IL to be apprehended as a con-
sequence. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a most
desirable diuretic, as Its stimulatiye action upon
these organs never crosses the border line of safety
and merges into irritation, as do many stimulants
used for the same purpose by the careless and I'M
instructed. The stimuli of commerce, fiery and IN
medicated, are not suitable corrective agents in q
case like this. They excite without producing q
permanently desirable result. The lust medium"
between them and an Intellectual diuretic is the
Bitters, which is also q specific for malarial
complaints, dyspepsia, const patton and rheuma-
tism
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

NO, they are not" said Julia. snatch
ing them. ~they are here" And she
stuffed both her pockets with them.
"And the engaged ring" said Percy.
radiant now, and producing it, id.
don't forget that
Julia began to hesitate. IF 1 put that
on. it will be for life
Yes. it Will" said Percy.
Then give me a moment to think"
After due consideration she sad what
she had made up her mind to say long
before.
Percy, you're a man of honor. III
be yours upon n solemn condition.
that from this hour till death parts us.
you promise to give your faith where
you give your love-"
IN give my faith where l give my
love" sad Percy, sOlemnly.
Next month they were married. and
he gave his confidence where he gave
his love, and he never had reason to re-
gret il,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-12-19

Ard she did come with a vengeance.
She showed them what a dark beauty
can do in a blaze of light with a red
rose. and a few thousand pounds worth
of diamonds a~rtfully placed.
She danced with several partners,
and took Percy in his turn. She was
gracious to him, but nothing more.
Percy asked leave to call next day.
She assented rather cOldly.
His sister prepared Percy for the call.
The first thing he did vas to stammer
intOlerably.
"Oh." said Julia. @if you have nothing
more TO say than that, / have Where
is my bracelet."
Ills here" said Percy, producing it
eagerly. Julia smiled.
MY necklace:"
"Herel"
@My charms?"
"Herel"
Myspecimensof your spelling? Love
SPELLS. en-"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-19
Hoyal Blood I'm Fyerybody's Veins.

Every man has two parents, four grand
parents, eight great-great- grandparents, six
teen great-great-grandpare thirty-two
at-great-grandparents, etc. Now,
If we reckon twenty-five years TO a gen.
GRAFTON, and carry on the above calcula-
ton TO the time Of William the Conqueror OF
England, it will be found that each living
person must have had at that time even the
enormous number of g, OOO, 900 of ancestors.
Now, supposing we make the usual allowance
for the crossing or intermarTying of families
in genealogical line, and for the same per-
son being in many Of the intersections of the
family tree. still there will remain a number
at that period even to cover the whole Nor
man and Anglo-Saxon races. What, there
fore, might have been pious, princely, kingly,
or aristocratic, stands side by side in line
with the most ignoble, plebeian or democratic
Each man Of the present day may be certain
OF having had not only barons and squires,
but even crowned heads, dukes, princes or
bishops, or renowned generals, barristers,
physicians, etc, among his ancestors-Balti-
more Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-19

To appreciate story told by Capt. j. L.
Luce, well known lake captain, it is neces-
sary for the general reader to understand
that a wreck found floating at sea is pro-
nounced a derelict, the property of any one
who will take her to port, unless some living
creature is found on board. This creature is
generally dog, cat, or bird, though why
a captain should take a cat-an animal that
has natural antipathy-on board with him
Is unexplained. Capt. Luce tells story of a
cat that nearly saved for him ship in which
he was interested about eight years ago.
This was fine cat, a black one, that had
sailed with me for several voyages. We
were wrecked off the coast of Newfoundland
and deserted our vessel. She was subse-
quently picked up and towed toward harbor
This cat was on board and consequently
saved the property, excepting salvage, to the
owners. Another storm was struck and the
vessel went to pieces on the coast. The mate
was the only man who escaped He went
ashore on a piece of a mast with the cat
clinging to his shoulders. When he was
thrown up among the rocks the feline skipped
off, and we never heard of her afterwards.
She propably concluded that she had had
enough OF the sea. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-19
Dividing the Estate.

A large part Of the estate of the late Ed
ward Richardson, of Vicksburg, consisted of
thirty seven plantations. There are five
heirs 10 the estate, four sons and one daugh-
ter. A novel method was adopted TO make
an equal and fair division of these planta-
lions among the heirs. Five lists were made
out, with the names Of seven plantations on
each list, SO selected as to make each list as
nearly desirable as any Of the others The
lists were numbered and corresponding num-
bers placed in hat. The parties in interest
drew the numbers from the hat, and each
took for a share the list of seven plantations
belonging to the number drawn. Every one
was satisfied and pleased with the result, a.
Mr.. Richardson had left his affairs In good
shape and had shown such good Judgment
in his investments that all the plantations
are desirable and profit paying property
The Refuge Oil mills and Wesson mills are
still undivided, the heirs equally sharing in
the profits San Francisco Argonaut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-19
THAT CHICAGO CONDUCTOR.
This Time He Talks About Wholesal
kissing and of Two Smart Dudes.

This Time He Talks About Wholesale
kissing and of Two Smart Dudes.
''1f you're goin' to wait to kiss all the people
in them five cabs this car amt goin' TO watt
yelled the conductor of Cottage Grove car
at Oaks cemetery the other day. The car
had started up, but the conductor had stopped
IL for the vociferous driver of a cab which
headed line of five from the cemetery. The
osculatory proceedings were stopped and a
lady made for the car.
ut does beat all }" remarked the conductor,
as he spitefully pulled the bell, '.how some
women think they can stop car while they
kiss all the neighbors."
'Are you troubled much by women in that
wayp | asked as finished my cigar on the
platform. "No, cause We won't stop and the
women mostly knows it. Everything under
the sun but the cars has to wait for that sort
of thing. You've no notion" he went on,
show one days business would be damaged
IN this CITY if the street cars would wait for
women like the cabs and other vehicles do"
"You're rather out of sorts with the women,
aren't your" asked. ''Oh, no, / guess not.
You wouldn't have thought so yesterday if
you'd been on my car and seen me set down
on a couple of young bloods for their i'll man.
ners TO a lady passenger They're great
trlends ana nearly always so down town TO-
gether. They've got good clothes and a first
:lass notion of their own smartness, but
when it comes to manners and common sense
they're Just out. They got on my car yes
terday, not thousand miles from here,
and pretty soon a big fat woman came
on. They whispered to one another and
giggled like pair of simpletons. Then they
got up and said, both together: Take our
seats, madam She got red in the face and
thought she'd say something to EN-, but she
didn't, and after minute she took the va
can't place. Everybody looked at the smart
young men, but nobody said anything
Pretty soon l commenced TO collect the fares.
One of them gave me a quarter TO pay for
both. gave him back 10 cents. You've
made a mistake, haven't your says he. No,
i guess not answered It's only cents
apiece for children and fools How the pas,
sengers enjoyed it, The fat woman laughed
till the car shook. Would you believe it,
them fellows had to leave the car before we
got half way up town. OF course / had TO
pay the other ? cents apiece, but had more'n
cents worth of fun. Chicago Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-19
About Doctors Rills.

Many q struggling family has all it can
do to keep the wolf from the door, with
out being called upon TO pay frequent
and exorbitant bills for medical advice
and attendance.
True, the doctor ia often q necessary.
though expensive visitsnt of the family
circle; nevertheless pure and well tested
remedies-like Warmers Safe Cure-kept
on hand for use when required will be
found paying investment for every
household in the land
Sickness 10 one Of the legacies of life,
and yet every i'll that flesh is heir TO has
an antidote in the labratory OF nature.
Hon. II. II. Warner, of Rochester, N. Y,
president of the Chamber of Commerce Of
that city, was a few years ago stricken with
kidney disease, which the physicians de-
clared iDcurable. In this extremity, a
friend recommended to him vegeta>
BILE preparation now known throughout
the civilized world as Warmers Safe Cure.
He tried it. and was quickly restored TO
perfect health. The incident led him to
begin the manufacture of the wonderful
preparation, and to make its merits
known in all tongues and among al peo-
pie.
He has now laboratories and ware
houses in the United States not only,
bat in Canada, England, Austria,
and Burmah. His preparations meet the
requirements and effect the cure of q
variety OF diseases, and are compounded
from medicinal plants of the highest viz
tue.
Mr.. Warner is a man of affairs of
wealth, culture and the highest standing
in his own city and throughout the state.
His character is the best guarantee of the
purity and excellence of his renowned
remedies, which may be found in every
first class drug store of Europe and
America.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-19
Something In the Name.

The old name of pile Of Bones Creek, ~
given to tributary of the GU Appellee river,
in the northwest, is the translation of Was
cana, and that is said to be a corruption of
the Cree word Oskana, meaning "bones, -
and owes its application to the fact that q
huge pile Of bones" Of slaughtered buffaloes
had been raised by the Indians, who were
wont to dry their winter meat there, and
who believed that the living animals would
visit the place where their bones were treated
with espect.-Montreal Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-19

In the pursuit Of the goo1 things of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, q sure cure for ague and
malsrial diseases. Price, 90 cents, of
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-19
interest

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the renewable term policy of the Provi-
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and the fsirest. Avoids the unnecessa-
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uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40, 600 for year
1887. Age 90 $107 90; age So. Sl21 go:
age 40. $4,000; age so. S199.S0.
LIEBERKNEcHT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents.
No. LIP second ave Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-19
To the Creditor. OF William Ramskt,,

Notice is hereby given that William
Ramskill, of the city of Rock Island,
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois
did on the 18th day of December, 1888
make an assignment TO me of his estate
to pay debts Tor the benefit of his credit,
ors, that have this day qualified as such
assignee in the county court of said
county. The above named creditors will
therefore present their claims against
said Ramskil To me under oath or sffir-
nation, within three months from this
date as required by law.
GEORGE FOSTER. Assignee.
Rock Island, H.. this Goth day of Dec
1888,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-19

Mrs Suburb-Well, if ever get married
again it won't be to q nobody.
Mr.. Suburb-What's the matter now7
do you remember when the people were
talking about a new road supervisor nearly
every man in the county was suggested for
the place."
"Yes"
"You weren't"
No"
mo; no such luck You never get men,
TONED for anything. Why, within the
past week every man on this street has re-
ceived a skull and cross bones White Cap no
tice except you. AT the sewing circle this
afternoon I was the only lady that didn't
have a sure death warning to show and talk
about. was never SO mortified in my life
Philadelphia Record