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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-13
A Dog Which Performs Valuable Service
Railroad.

on Railroad.
A valuable railroad hand, who, in
spite of his service, probably receives no
salary, is thus described in the Scientific
American. He resides at Salida. Col. and
belongs to an engineer on the Denver q
Rio Grande railroad:
Napoleon has been engaged for the last
two and a half years in helping his mas
ter run locomotive No. Sc. His appren-
tceshlp began at the age of months, and
he can now go into the round-house, where
twenty-e1ght engines are kept, single out
and mount his own machine, and in the
absence of his master and the fireman, de-
fend it against all intruders. He rides on
the freman's side of the cab, with both
his front paws and his head hanging
out of the window, intently watching the
track
He often scents cattle at along distance
When they appear in sight he becomes
greatly excited and looks first at them and
then at his master, as though trying to
make the latter understand the gravity of
the situation.
ION nearer approach to them he gives
cry similar to that of human being IF
it Is necessary to come to a full stop he
bounds out of the cab, runs ahead,
and drives the trespassers out of harm
way.
when it is desirable to communicate
with the pumpingstations, frequently at
long distances from the track, a note is
written and given to the dog, who delivers
it and speedily returns with 2 reply.
Rarely fails to interpret signals to start
from his own engine, but pays no more at
tention to the whistles and bells of other
locomotives than to the cattle which are
safely grazing by the roadside. If acci-
dentally left at any of the stations he re-
turns to Salida by the next train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-13
GROW JUSTICE.
How 1t Is ADMINISTRATIVE Guilty
Birds Torn to Pieces.

| never would have believed stories told
about crow justice had | not attended their
court, says a Hiawatha, Kan, CORE
spondent of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
One beautiful day in December | was rid
ing on the public road two miles north of
Hamlin. / had noticed great focks of
crows flying about me, and when nearing
the cottonwood grove in making turn to
the right | saw hundred of them perched
in the trees in solid lines to the end of the
rows.
| had read somewhere that crows were
weIl-governed birds, and when | saw this
fine looking body | judged that it sat
there to give trial to n offender of some
sort. | stopped ny horse, half airing the
crafty.birds would fly adjourn court, or dis
continue the cas-. To my delight no at
tention was paid to me. | was Just In
time to hear and see all that was none.
From d tree at the head of the row where
ten crows sat there came such loud and
rapid cawing as | never before heard
from so few threats, and every now and
then all the flock joined In making the
noise and the chorus thus furnished was
all that could have been asked-if more
was desired. After two or three minutes
of this racket silent rest was taken,
which was broken by a single crow, who
made little talk in the crow dialect, fol-
lowed quickly by others.
Things became more dignifed, and my
interest in the proceedings was so intense
that, when a fine, fat bird submitted few
remarks and was applauded by general
cawing from every bird present, I scarcely
kept from clapping my hands. Suddenly
twelve crows few down the line twice and
back. and all was still as they did so.
was amused and startled. This might be
a jury of crows on paradel And believe
it was After two or three crows had again
spoken the twelve flew down the line once
more; but this time there were fierce caws
from every crow IN answer to caws from
the twelve. Ny fancy exclaimed: The
jury was seeking its verdict In public
opinion, and the excited crows, like rev.
dictionary mobs, demanding blood. Back
to their perches for the last time flew the
crows, and again silence fell-not unlike
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-13

the abrupt hush of courtroom whispers as
the prisoner steps forward to learn the
worst, but could distinguish no GRIMM
al, As l looked for the poor fellow there
was great, angry cav from every crow.
and all flew to the center of the line. where.
as live, they tore three of their kind in
pieces, leaving only few. feathers to float
upward and out of sight as they separated
and noiselessly flew away. seemingly sat1s-
fed with what they had done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-13
Object to Yarmouth.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The senate
spent most of Its time in executive session
today. discussing the nomination of ex
Gov. Yarmouth. 10 be collector of the
port of New Orleans. The vote on the
confirmation stood, ayes 80. noes IA.
Yarmouth received the votes of all the re-
publican senators present except those of
Sherman. Farwell and Wilson Ia Seven
democrats also voted for the confirmation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-13
Stick-to-atiyeness.

At 1t yet! Thought you were SMASH
ed
Yes; so l was. But I'll have it, or
die
Your kind don't die said the first
speaker, an elderly gentleman. Your
stick-to-atiyeness will keep you alive TILL
you succeed In your undertaking.
What the undertaking was | do not
know | heard the above snatch of per
sonal history in the lunch-room of the
New Haven depot. The younger man
was sitting on the stool, directly at my
right hand. at the corner there. which you
will recognize. reader, if you ever bolted a
bit IN said station.
"A man should have just one goal. re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-13
Christian Science Totally Wrecks the Minds
of Three Sisters Near Bloomington.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.-Late last Saturday
night officers arrived from Saybrook, in
this county, having in custody three
young women of that place, sisters, Mrs.
Mary Smith and Misses Julia an Emma
Baines, whow suffering from insanity
of the widest and most affecting character.
They are members of one of the best fami-
lies of Saybrook, and have lost their rea-
son from attendance upon meetings con-
Quoted by advocates and disciples of the
doctrine of christian science; The girls
were devout Catholics and young wo-
men of unusual intelligence The married
sister was the first to embrace the new
doctrine and was soon joined by her sis
tiers. All the efforts of their relatives to
control them have proved futile, and it be-
came necessary to put them in the county
Jail. All day they have been praying,
preaching, singin and quoting from the
Scriptures They will be taken before the
County Court and tried for insanity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-13
WORKING A NEW RACKET.
Determined to Run the Louisiana Scheme
in North Dakota.

GRAND FALLS, n. D.-The following
circular was received here Monday
from Mayor Bently, of Bismarck: There
are strong rumors that the infamous lot
terry bill will be re-introduced in the legis-
lature March or soon thereafter, and that
M. A. Dauphin, president of the Louisiana
Lottery is in the city. Circulate and for
ward protests to the secretary of this COM
mittee at once. Arrange to have leading
citizens ready to come to Bismarck to
exert their influence against the bill. >
The citizens here are considerably excited
and the sentiment seems to be that the
bill will pass if introduced again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-13
THE
runs

Fast Trains with Pullman Vestibuled Draw
ing Room Sleepers, Dining Cars and Coaches OF
latest design between Chicago and Milwaukee
and st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Fast Trains with Pullman VestiDuled Draw
ing Room Seepers, Dining Cars and Coaches or
latest design, between Chicago and Milwaukee
and Ashland and Duluth.
Through Pullman Yestibuled Drawing
Room and Colonist Sleepers via the North
erD Pacific Railroad between Chicago and
Portland, Ore.
Convenient Trains and from Eastern,
Western, Northern, and Central Wisconsin points,
affOrding unequalled service to and from Wau-
kesha, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah,
Menasha, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire,
Hurley, Wis, and Ironwood and Bessemer,
Mich.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations, time
tables and other information, apply TO Agents or
the line to Ticket Agents anywhere in the
United States Canada.
S. r. AINSLIE, II. c. BARLOW,
General Manager. Gen'l Traffic Mgr.
LOUIS ECKSTEIN,
Asst GENT Pass'r and Tiki. Agent.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-13

LEGAL BLANKS
.FQRSALE
AT THE
WOOD Co. REPORTER OFFICE
FoR JUsrrca OF THR PEACE. \
Appsal-Nstiss. Afdsvit and Uadsstakans.
Acknowledgement and AAd.via
Bill of costs.
Garinshee AHidsvits.
Rsplerin-warrant and Andarit.
Summons-with fling and Return.
Venire.
And full line of blanks used By any Justice
Of the Peace.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Land Contracts, (Bond for deedS
Lease-No. 2 for Farm land.
&" 3 term Of years for city
property.
Mechanics Lein-Pstition for mx;eriai and
labor.
Mortgages-For real sstats-Prspared Sped
ally for Wood County Records.
Warranty Deeds-Prepared for Weed County
Records.
Chattel Mortsage-No
{" s. Several Notes.
Satisfaction of Mortgage.
Assignment Z"
Notice to Tenant to quit Premises.
Generalfiadaye for Pnsion,
Physicians afidavits for Pension.
Saloon License bonds.
General Power of Attorney.
Quit-Claim Deed-No. i. form 1885.
Search Warrant, and Affidavit.
STATIONERY
No. l. Legal Cap-Linen.
Abstract or Department Legal-Numbsrsd.
lines.
Letter Heads printed to order.
Bill
Business Cards
Tags-all sizes
Circulars ."
Show Bills, all kinds"
Tablets of white paper for pencils.
pen, all sixes kept
in stock.
We propose to keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those OF miscella-
peous character as noted above. o.
JOB DEPARTMENT
We have in this depar tment complete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-clsss
IL Il ehark 4
living prices. We do all kinds of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10

ATLANTA, Ga, May S.--Joel Chandler
Harris Uncle Remus-is very modest
man. OF middle height, with a form
well padded with adipose tissue; with n
scholarly stoop, Of the complexion called
SANDY" with stubbly red mustache;
with dreamy gray blue eyes, good
brow, mouth which combines sweet
ness and courage, and an awkward gait
such is, rs near rs description may
paint him, Joel Chandler Harris, whose
name has become to the south familiar
in the mouth as household words"
His face, rather heavy in repose, needs
but the flint flash of conversation to light
up and transfigure it, The eyes which
were dull with abstraction sparkle with
q wonderful fire; the sensitive mouth be-
trays the thought before the lips have
formed it; the brows rise and fall, ex-
pand or frown with each emotion.
When first saw Joel Chandler Harris
l was not impressed with his personality.
But the feeling of disappointment van
ished when l heard him talk forgot
the rather homely face, no longer re-
marked the rather awkward stoop which
long labor over manuscript has given
him. !
Mr. Harris is an indefatigable worker,
as all men of real genius are, and is now
engaged in the preparation of his forth
coming novel, "Aaron," which promises
to be the elimination of his rare descrip-
tive and pathetic powers Daily he may
be found at his desk in The Constitution
editorial rooms, and the evenings he dc.
votes to his novel. WAT JOHNSON.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10


Naturally, tho demand brought sup
ply, but it brought also evil and disas-
ter. Seeing tho profitable field spread
out before them for occupancy, horde
Of pretenders rushed in to share tho
emoluments Of trained artists and con-
scientious workers. As result the
print shops and bookstalls speedily filed
up with specimens of engraving not only
mediocre but absolutely atrocious; tho
buyers closed their purses, the interest
in illustrations languished, and il took
generation or two Of patient, almost un-
recognized, toll to secure new standard
of excellence, and fresh recognition
from the public.
This has been, in large measure, the
recurrent history Of engraving since tho
first woodcut left the artists hands
early in tho Fifteenth century, and IL
seems fair and timely to inquire whether
or not another Of the periodical crises Ii
now impending. Although tho demand
for illustrations has reached larger pro-
portions than ever before known, ii does
not seem that the old time collapse is to
follow, for the reason that tho call for
pictures is legitimate and is meeting
with legitimate response. II harm Is
to ensue at all, it will be because Of the
unwise use Of methods to accomplish
ends A process that is an admirable
medium for producing maps, diagrams,
charts, architectural designs and the
like, may not be of the slightest value
in the proper presentation Of portrait,
and, of course, ought to be used only
within the limits of actual availability.
The danger, if any exists. lies in the un-
wise tendency to go beyond these
bounds.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10
LANCASTER SATURDAY. 1890

the United states. Inc ltalian's retail
fruit business in New York IL, in the ag-
grcgate, an immense trade. Many 10
the ton sold daily from those corner
stands. II depends mainly on the one,
two and three cent sales; knock the
penny out and the business would be
ruined. Therefore is not the despised
copper In the hands Of boys and girls -
well as grown mp people means Of put
ting and keeping in circulation great
deal Of cash every day? II cAh buy
twenty small articles with 81 instead Of
&l0, for the reason that can by means
Of small currency cut that dollar mp
into twenty pieces instead Of ten, Is not
that dollar when capable of such
division worth moro to me? You are
charged here fifteen cents at some houses
for q glass Of beer II you are unwise
enough to lay down quarter Of dol.
lar. That ia at the ratio Of "bit"
drink. A "bit" is either ten or fifteen
cents. A ''long bit" Is fifteen cents. A
"short Bit Is ten cents. People who put
on style here and do tho magnificent and
wish to stand well in tho estimation Of
the bar keeper seldom proffer "short
bit" for drink. No. They lay down
their quarter every time and tho bar
keeper calmly shoves ten cents back,
which the customer pockets, and his
reputation is intact. In this way
princely man can pay sixty cents for four
glasses of lager II he doesn't do some
short bit business.
The daily paper here is Ave cents. As
q result, you see in the street car and
ferry boat nothing to compare with the
newspaper reading by the masses while
in transit from shop or store to their
homes as in New York, where every
body's nose is buried in paper when
going from or returning to their homes,
which they buy for one and two cents.
The entire sentiment ON which this
royal contempt for small currency is
based always was q humbug. The miner
Of the flush times after living few
years where dime was the lowest coin
in circulation raked out Of the soil
few thousand dollars. Ho went with 1t
to his eastern home, turned up his nose
at coppers, spent his money, came back
for more, in most cases never got it, and
lived on bread, beans and bacon in
cabin which his eastern friends wouldn't
take as hen coop. He was the man
above coppers.
1t seems to me bit OF ridiculous old
"49" pride and usage, as ridiculous as q
French door key, which must weigh
nearly half pound because all ancient
door keys weighed near half pound.
Or tho English railway persistency in re-
fusing to check baggage and tumbling it
out on the platform for you to select your
plunder the best way you can, because
such has ever been the custom and in
convenience. PRENTICE MULFoRD.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10

New YoRK, May s.--Therc are $4,000
policemen in Ireland today-one officer
to $40 persons, largely little children and
men and women Of advanced years.
These policemen arc the sons of Irish
farmers and they are cordially hated by
the people. To such . degree Is this
hatred carried that recently the police in
Tipperary were unable to buy food and
were forced to open mp q depot Of sup
plies Tho close espionage to which
the Irishmen are subjected il exasperat-
ing to the last degree. Sometimes, how
ever, the "bobbics" are outwitted, to the
intense delight of Pat. Not long since q
certain blacksmith Of Queenstown, who
is locally known IA DIR. O'Toole, was
visited by Mr.. Ford, Of Chicago.
II appears that when Ford landed on
Irish soil satchel which ho carried
attracted the attention of the police.
They suspected that it contained dyna-
mite or firearms. O'Toole and Ford
started to visit the rock Of Cashel, and
detective was sent along in the railway
carriage to watch the satchel. When
the party arrived at the railway station
nearest the rock Of Cashel they got into
q "jingle" to continue the journey. Tho
"bobby" got in, too. They had ridden
for several miles, tho officers eyes being
fastened upon tho satchel all the time,
and O'Toole and Ford enlivening tho
way with songs and laughter, when the
patience Of tho detective became ex-
hausted and he said:
"Yezll not go another fut o the way
til see fwhat's in that bag!"
"G'out" exclaimed O'Toole; "d'ye
take us fur thaves, We blaggard? Faix, if
had me way the 1900 o ye peelers 'ud
be sunk in the say whin I'd scuttle Ire-
land! But devil take yer impidence; LUX
at the bag!'
The officer took the satchel with "a look
Of greedy expectation. He fumbled with
the lock and when the bag fell open he
found-a bundle of paper collars and an
empty whisky flask! L. j. /
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10
The Indians Expecting = Messiah.

The Indians Of Tongue River agency,
Montana, out Of their ancient supersti.
tions and a crude idea Of Christianity
gained from missionaries, have evolved
Messiah Of their own, Their medicine
men assert that this spiritual leader is
white, that he lives in the mountains,
and that he is soon to come forth to de-
stroy the pale faces and restore the In
dians TO supremacy ON the American con-
tinent. He has scars ON his hands and
feet and spear wound in his side. The
exciteinent over the expected advent Of
red mems redeemer Is SO great that
troops have been detailed to watch de-
vslcpments and Avest trouble
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10
STATESMEN AT THE PIE COUNTER.

STATESMEN AT THE PIE COUNTER.
will become 80 superior to those Of the
country in Drawn and brain that the lat
ter will be in danger Of falling into serf-
dom. This is an extreme view.
Pie is also prime favorite with hun
cry statesmen. 1t Is more than luxury
it is staple. If the supply of pie in
the Capitol restaurants were to be sud
denly cut of, fancy the shock to con-
gressional nerves would throw the wheels
Of legislation out of gear. To see pie
eating in its highest state Of development
ono does not need to 60 down stairs to
the dining room. In certain little al
coves and shadowy hooks Of the main
corridor of tho old Capitol-nooks whose
echoes are Of the days Of Webster, Clay,
Calhoun and John Quincy Adams-is the
art of pie biting practiced to perfection.
and doughnuts and drink milk, all served
by solemn old woman who has been in
the very spot and self same pie business
for q quarter of century. At this rude
counter one may see such men as Speaker
Reed, Judge Payson, Cabot Lodge, r. r.
Hit, Roswell p. Flower, julius Cesar
Burrows, Mckinley, Judge Reed Of
Iowa, "Billy" Mason, Frank Lawler, ex-
Speaker Carlisle, w. d. Bynum, Ben
Butterworth and Tom Bayne standing
side by side and devouring pie and milk
with railroad station eating celerity and
unconventionality.
There are some secrets about the man.
ner in which statesmen eat. For in
stance, in the house of representatives
are half dozen or more men who are
never seen in the restaurant nor at the
old woman's pie counter. If you want
to know how these men lunch you must
60 down into their committee rooms,
where, in q secluded corner, they may
be found opening snug little basket put
up at home by the hands Of their good
wives. These are men who find 1t almost
impossible to live ON their congressional
salaries, and who are forced to econo-
mize in any way they can.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-10
A PRESIDENT IN THE WILDERNESS.

Searching for President Arthur In tbs
Wilds Of Yellowstone Park. ~
Especial Correspondence
OMAHA, May 8.-The shooting and
hunting trips Of President Harrisou
never extend beyond one week. Presi-
dent Cleveland spent an entire month
during his term Of Office fishing among
the lakes Of the Adirondacks. President
Arthur took the most elaborate sporting
vacation, spending nearly six weeks in
the heart of the Rocky mountains, hun
dreds Of miles from all civilization, in
the early wilderness Of the picturesque
Yellowstone park. The year was 1888.
The wonderful land Of the great geysers
was not as accessible as it is now, for
the railway did not run to the mammoth
hot springs as it does today. 1t was
midsummer, but the peaks Of the Rocky
mountains were topped with snow.
The president of the United States,
with Gen. Phil Sheridan, Secretary OF
War Lincoln, Surrogate Rollins, of New
York, and Schuyler Crosby. governor OF
Montana, and a body guard Of United
States regulars, had gone to the wilder
ness for summer outing. They had en-
tered the country from Cheyenne on the
Union Pacific, and had journeyed at the
rate Of about fifty miles day. A group
Of newspaper men had entered the park
from the Northern Pacific, coming
through Montana and Idaho.
One morning guide came upon our
camp and reported the president but
thirty miles away. Three of our party,
John La Sage, Of The London Telegraph;
L. G.. Dunnell, of The New York Times,
and myself, mounted our horses and
away we dashed. That night we came
upon the distinguished group. Mr..
Arthur had not seen q human face other
than his few companions for q month.
You may be sure that he gave us cordial
welcome. At once we We're his guests.
A camp fire was built and we lay on the
ground around it. A little band sepa-
rated from the outside world by the
great Rockies; chief among them the
president of sixty millions Of people, the
simplest and quietest of the little coterie.
! think l see him now, this roughly
dressed, manly gentleman. lying on his
blanket in his coarse flannel shirt, gaz-
ing up to the pure white stars OF heaven
throbbing In their violet skies, and chat
ting pleasantly with his three unex-
uactAd vistors- Hs was weshs swsy