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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13
UGLIEsr PEOPLE IN EXISTENCE.
They Are Called the Batakes of Sumatrs
and are Lean and LeatherH.

The population of Serapit turned out to
see us. The women were strange contrast
to the men in appearance. While the lat
ter were as lean as posts and uglier than
most monkeys, says the London Field, the
former-at least those under 20 or So
were plump, soidly built, full-bosomed
creatures, and there were at least half
dozen In the crowd before US who might
fairly be termed good looking.
But the old members of the community,
the women especially, almost surpass my
powers of description to give an idea of
their weird ugliness. My companion
tersely
keys" but a monkey would at least
have had a covering of hair, whereas these
dreadful persons had nothing but their
very scanty clothing to conceal any part of
| the lengthy integument that was so tight
ly Shrunken over their skeleton bodies and
looked so hard and dry that you expected
to hear them crackle when they moved.
| Their faces seemed to consist solely of skin
| drawn over a skull without particle of
flesh and looked precisely as if some one
| had tried to make mask out of old
| leather, and, failing. had thrown it down
in disgust; Yet they seemed
neither decrepit nor idiotic The men car
ried their complement of arms; and one
old fellow had girded ON the longest and
crookedest sword there. He looked like
Death with his scythe.
A woman, who resembled one of the
! dried mummies of blacks found in North
| Queensland, terminated, was pounding
paddy In wooden mortar, so | concluded
! that appearances were deceptive, and that
! they were not nearly so old as they looked.
| Indeed, the Malayan races are not long
! lived, and really old people are very scarce,
such an instance as the Sultan of Brunei,
who lived to nearly one hundred, being al
most unheard of.
| The New French Gun.
The German press is discussing at length
the merits of new French repeating air
rife called the miracle gun The rifle
was invented by NJ. Paul Giffard. in Paris,
the original protector of the Partisan pneu-
matte post. 1t is described thus: The
weapon is light, much lighter than any of
the army rifles now in use. 1t resembles
the magazine gun in that steel cartridge
about span and a half long and as thick
! as a mans thumb, is attached to the one
barrel by means of screw. This cartridge
contains 800 shots, which can be discharg-
ed as rapidly or slowly as a man desires.
Since neither powder or any other ex-
plosive, but only compressed and iquifed
air, supplies the expelling force, no smoke
and no fash accompany the discharge.
Only short, sharp, low report is heard as
the ball leaves the cartridge. At the re-
cent trial the ball travelled with wonderful
accuracy and penetrated deep into the wall
of the shooting room. As soon as one
cartridge is emptied of Its 800 shots, an
other cartridge can be screwed on the gun
In the twinkling of an eye. NJ. Giffard
says that the 800 shots in a cartridge can
be produced at cost of about two and a
half cents. The gun itself can be manu-
featured for about S."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-13

Sincerity is an openness of heart; It's
found in very few people, and that which
we see commonly is not 1t, but a subtle
discrimination to gain the confidence of
others Charron.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
ACCIDENT AND CRIME.
Death by Drowning in the Waters
Of Priekly Pear at East
Helena.
A Young Man Assaulted in His
Own Eouse, by a Would
be Burglar
He Retorts with Hntchcr Knife aud
Wounds the Ruilan la the
Iirsast.

Yesterday morning when j.. L, Moray, OF
East llelenn. went 10 the Prlckiy Pcur
creek Tor bucket of water he wos horriied
at discovering the body II man lying dead
IN the ~rcnm. Assistance WAS called and
the hodv removed Gao ueighboring house,
awaiting lhe arrival of the coroner, who
was mm, diately sent foT. Coroner Rock
man rcspindcl ~ the call and On arrival NJ
the place ~ The accident summoned the
following jury 90 ascertain lu what manner
decrease. came to his delth j. ID. SWilyer,
NJ. s. Lewis. 4. Hammer, stephen kearney,
Fravlun aud George Muller, Jr number
ot witnesses were examined and Il WIS AS
cortuurd the uamr ut the unfortunate mhn
WINS pctrr Stircu md that hc vWs Inst seen
alive In the oiusltcr -Blpur at East Helena
about III O'Clock Thursday night.
Ilr had hcci employed at the
smelicr, bat was discnnlPud about three
weeks rgo and since tLon has been down
hearted. lir WAS q man Who drank M times
and was drinking Thursday night. and IL IL
supposed be- fell m the creek and was una
bic lU get ont. H. WAS Al years of age md
lived az East Helena about four months.
He came from Shtkopee, Mlnn., where he
leaves a wife and inur children and an
aged father. He appeared anxious 10 make
enough money to return To his family when
last seen. Tile jury returned verdict in
accordance with the facts elected and found
that deceased came 10 his death from
drowning. Tire remnins we're brought 20
the city TOR burial.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
Personal.

l.. Mcllenry is registered at the Helena.
u. +. Thnycr. Of Duluth. is at the Cosrno-
poli'au.
G. l.. Wallace. of Cascade, arrived in the
city yesterday.
Richard Schram1. Of New York. is visit
ing the capital.
II. J. Florence, of Maryswlle, is register
ed ~ the Merchants.
John Schreiner, the Mickes merchant, Is
stopping al the Grand Central.
Mrs. l.. q. Leonard. arrived from Ana
conda yesterday aud Is IA guest Of the
Helena.
Judge stephen Dewolfc came over from
Butte Yesterday and Is stopping NJ the
Helena.
Prof John X. Parks. the woll-known
mining expert, returned from san Francis
60 Yesterday.
Irwin rreuiii Bedford: T.. ". Keruck,
Minneapolis; l.. e. Demain. Elliston. are
al the Grand Central.
T.. NJ. KEYS. IoiIerson j. kohn. san
franCisco3 T. T.. llurptcr. Clinton. ILL.,, arc
guests of the Merchants.
\. \. Sndold. uf Butte. George A.
Boydn. of Chicago. and I'd. Okuurke. ui
Boulder nre guests of the Cosmopolitan
B. II. Case. Now York: Dr. I'd. Brooke
Ekhornr. j. l.. Ham. Spokane Fails: H.
4. Hswkn-. phillipshurg: Homer richards
Butte; Inc. Lindorl, Chicago, arr guests OF
the lelcua.
4. W. Erwin. san Francisco. !. Williams
lhtt,; AG, llMhawaN Missoula; Lieut.
g.. 4. Ahtrn. Fort Shaw; q. T.. Pool. Rnders
burg !. h. B0cpn New York, are among
the guests II the Helena.
The bland and benevolent countonancc o
Mm. Grccns Il again seen about the street
Billy has lren sUiuuruiue IN the eheir cls
and from his general make up he looks ~
though he WAS handled right side up will
cue.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
kILLED Iy THE RING.
4 nillhs Man Struck in the Seek and
Killed by a >Iueerr.

4 Dillhs Man struck in III" Seek and
Killed by sIueerr.
81. Lotf., Feb. li.-Special from Dallas,
TcSas Jake Kilrain aud his sparring troupe
exhibited hi the opera house last night.
IL Was announced that there would be only
spnrrng and wrestling mn,chc.. Ton
james. 81 Dallgs, encountered Banzia, II
tlie combination. the champion lilht
weight, for 81, conditioned that Jnmes
should sloy four rounds Banlia had II lll
his own way from ihe first. In the fourth
round BanHia struck james IN the nrck,
knocking hlm llmp hy thr stroke. James
was unable ~ risr ne WAS spongcd
and rest0ratiyes applied. aud the show con
timed. NJ ore >upp0sing that be- wns hurt
srriOnaly. " hrn the enierinlnmeni WIS about
concluded Mulduou announced TINT James
WI, uuconsc Gus. and called for physician.
James died ~ l1Su O'Clock Tins morning.
kilruiu cfird like child. W. cnllf'' curu-
MuHilon were arrested un charge of murder.
n is supposed iu Jnues' neck was broken.
zinc ut the doctors .ays II WAS paralysis of
the heart.
Jaucs WAS n We'll built. muscular man Of
- lic wur from Kansas CITY three
month, ago and followed the calling Of
hricklsycf. Ills remains will bee shipped 40
Dpnytr TOR iuterment All assistance IN d
financial Nuy lu hA power to give wis ten
dricd 10 James wife hS Muldo0n. Tho
deceased WIS married onli twp tupnihs ngo.
Miriam Hnd party, Ucrtiing EnnEln, who
remunrd 10 answer before rue court. lett
for NtW OrlCgbo tonight.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

The weights for the great suburban
handicap, ono and -quartcr mtle-, To bc
ran nj She,p-beod Ba,. aTe out, and sucl a
notable gnlnAy of flyers rs urr entered has
seldom been booked in single racing
event. This race promises 10 hr the great
event of the present decade Every horse
nmncd hn. l.oJ triuniphs tu its credit aud
the klre NJ last year, kingston hoads the
list With the top weight. Proctor Knott
and Spokane, ui Present lh tu 1 IN the
Hooks, are aNAy down iu weight and the
f0youtcs of this rrca pnil uf racers will
mtdly 20 back on ih,m for this event.
HeTe Is thl llsl nf nrlncLnnl rniries
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
Wool ct huston.

Bosrox, Feb. li.-fhcre has bccu more
inquiry for wool this work. Manufacturer,
afc receiving more orders for their goods
iLpn they can iill, and nre obliged 10 buy
WOOL To cover them. Trrritory woods were
sold 10 good extent at 5id5ic for fine,
53o55c for line medium, and 'Odj2c for
medium. Spring lcGns wool sold at l'od
81 G., and fnll at l6la lsc. Heavy spnng
California sold Al l3g lie. and nyeraee
sptng M ls1 lgc: best eastern Oregon lyc
aud other sales down to- lie are reported.
Large sales Of Australian wool 10 arrive are
reported 7jms0.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
HELENA IN RRIEF.

Dinner from 70 to . az the Bon Ton.
G. w. jackson, music dealer, Bailey
building, Main street.
James W. Barker, merchant tailor, Main
greet, opposite First National bank.
Go east via the Montana Central and
Manitoba railways. the new sleeping and
dining car route Ia st. Paul and the east.
Through trains leave Helena daily at 1880
q. N.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
Perforated with IiuIlcis.

OMAHA. Feb. 1.-THE bodies of an old
couple named Jonc,. living six miles west
Of Omaha, wcro discovered this morning
hidden behind barn on their farm. Both
were perforated with bullets. They had
evidently been dead some DAYS. There IL
no clue io the murderer,
Frank OMIT and Jerry Dee, two residents
of South Omaha, were arrested this evening,
charged With the murder. II Is found they
sold the cattle stolen from the place 10
South Omaha commission house.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

Glen Caiu. IN the Sportsman, spoakiu. uf
these weights. has this 20 say. Npari from
the horses who head the list there nrc so,.
eral who may bc said 90 hive been dealt
VITA leuimtly. For instance. take Gof,n.
with her III pounds. aud think of the rar,.
she ran last year. Hut then she lad oply
no pounds up. Proctor Knott aud Long.
street with M pounds cnch. Then tax
Spokane | cannot see wlN Proctor Knott
and Como-to-lHw should cuncrJe weight to
the winner OF both Deblcs l0st year. sure.
" MI Laurence must have uudcrfatyd th,
Montana champion somewhat,
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
LIVE POLITICAL TUPICS
The Adoption Of Resolutions Was
the Only Business in the
Senate Yesterday,
No Quorum in the House and No
Session Of the
Rump.
The Republican senators inieud la Have
senator BECKER settle Tor the
special Train.

Nothing was done l,Y the legislative bod
es yesterday except the soratc The re-
pabhcens pas cd two rr.olutioDa intFodur
ed hy Judge HeJecs. There WIS Ho quOr-
nm IN the houieol representatives, and con-
sequraiy u1 business was transacted. The
umps adjourned ou Thursday until Mon.
day. A few Of ihrn went to spokane ycs
tcriay. Tho Er-l legislative body ot Tho
st4te of Montana Is n thing oi The past. sr
far 0s work Is concerned, lti- siic to ns
sgme that nothing " ill be done, except th'
possible introduction and passage of a fe0
resolutions which may occur IN the last dal
az tbc session.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
Gamblers Must GO.

CuAMnEELAIN, s. D.. feb4.-The work of
settlement goes on quietly. The military
10 day warned the boomers who had squat
ted on the Indians lands to get of at once.
Major Anderson swoopcd down on crowd
Of gamblers and confincated all their traps.
All persons running games Of chance or
selling liquor on Indian lands hereafter
will be prosecuted,
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

SPOKANE FNLs. Feb, l4.-[Special w.
II, Burgett, wagon maker. to-day filed a
suit in the superior conrt for Sl0,0D dnm-
Rgcs against police officers John Hanyey
and T. II. NfnOntrout for nrresting HIM
without n warrant and false imprisonment.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

In iostc and the refined customs Of ciyiliM.
tiou. Of 2Aii.5ol cuscs uf champagne in-
ported into the nliod State, during the
last ten yenrs. oNcr twenty-five per cen',was
70. H. Munm's ESut Dry whose i'm
ports were n,0ncascs lu"Scrs~ of any
other brand QUALITY will tcll
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

Cinc,oo, Fob. N.-Reddy Brennan, light
wcight champion of Montoua, and John
Lckcu. snpm Atreator H. fought 10 q finish
m OsWopo, H., m-t night Soy,n rounds
with small gloves Wer fought when the
fight was given ~ HrrnIlu on foul. Both
were severely punished.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
raiai I,ailroad Collision.

lynI,SWmts, Feb. ll-A passenger train
on tho Monon route ,ollidcd with % freight
truin near Mitchell ihis morning. Engineer
Dilward. Flrunnn tiodug,r and Charles
Wright She mail agent, were instantly killed.
Six Others were seriously injured.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15
AI,RIEn.

DAVIS CASSIDY February ~. $50 hy y. +
Moalman tnsticr uf tur uhucp. Nr. James |.
nvi- s0d Mics Auuin a--ill, both of licloua
uNut.
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

Lleut.-Goy. Richards iokinely remarked
to senator brown yesterday afternoon that
he barely escaped Sergeant McGiuly.
"Why." ald the senator, "Ile can't catch
anyone. loi aluue me-
The Helena independent., 1890-02-15

Those representatives, who found II con-
venient dropped into the house chamber
yesterday afternoon. listened TO the chap
laiu's prayer and roll call and adjourned.
on Monday u quorum will he present,
tAough II is not probahlo that ANYTHING will
be done. Il is expected that all represrn-
tatiyrs VIII remain III town next week until
the adjournment un Thursday. They will
be present ieady for amy emergency that
may arise before that tmc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-16

This went on for several weeks, and
then one morning she bushingly informed
me that Jason was home again.
"But you ought not to let him keep on
coming to see you, Ann" said, "if you
are not going to marry him"
"But perhaps | can do him some good,
ma'sm. said the girl gravely. He hasn't
any folks of his own, you know, to help
him."
Poor deluded Ahn. A week or two la
ter, with some hesitation and embarrass-
ment she succeeded in telling me that she
had renewed her promise to Jason.
And you are really going to marry him.
ANN" exclaimed. sorry chiefly on my
own account.
well. you see, ma am, hes agreed to
give up smokin', an'-an-
And starched bosoms:" venturcd to
add, hoping to help her ont.
well, no'm," said Ann in a wayering
voice. Maybe I've been too yieldn', but
seein' I've taken to wearin' starched col
lars. it don't seem more'n fair for me to
give IN to his wearin starched buzoms."
Consequently few weeks later We lost
our faithful Ann HGrper's Bazar.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-16

All valuable matter to be sent by mail
should be registered. 1t will thus receive
such protection as it is not always possible
to give to matter sent in the ordinary
mails. Money should be sent by money
order or registered letter
PrOpretors of hotels should omit the re-
turn request from envelopes supplied gra-
tultously to their guests; and guests using
envelopes furnished by hotels, should be
careful to designate what disposal should
be made of letters sent by them in case of
non on-delvery.
In sending packages and parcels-books,
pamphlets, and other articles-by mail,
the address should be placed on the article
inclosed as well as on the wrapper.
Should the wrappers become detached,
as they frequently do, through the hand
ling incident to mail transportation by sea
or land, 1t may still be possible to restore
the article If this precaution is taken.
While the efficiency of the postal system
and service has attained high standard,
the public may materially aid in the fuller
and more complete delivery of its mail
matter, or the prompt return of the same
to the sender in cases where delivery from
any cause cannot be effected, If the fore
going suggestions are confurmed to-
ID 7. LElBHARDr,
Superintendent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-16

Take especial care that thou delight not
in wine, for there was not any man that
came to honor or preferment that loved
it; for it transformeth man into a beast,
decayeth health, poisoneth the breath,
de,troyeth natural heat. brings a mans
stomach to an artificial heat, deformeth
the face rotteth the teeth, and, to con
clnde, maketh a man contcmptihle, soon
old, and despised of all wise and worthy
men hated IN thy servants, in thyself and
compan ons; for it is a bewitching and
infectious vice.
4 drunkard will never shake off the de
light of beastliness, for the longer it
possesses man the more he will delight
in it; and the older he groweth the more
he will be subject to it, for it dulleth the
spirits and destroyeth the body a. ivy doth
The old tree, or as the worm that engender-
eth in the kernel of a nut Take heed,
therefore, that such a cureless canker pass
not thy youth nor such beastly infection
thy old age, for then shall all thy life be
but as the life of a beast and after thy
death thou shalt only leave shameful
infamy to thy posterity, who shall study
to forget that such one was their father.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-16
Derelict.

She wanders up and down the main
Without master. nowhe bound;
The currents turn her round and round,
Her track j. like 4 tangled skein;
And never hclmsman by hi> chart
So strange way a. hers may steer
To enter port. or to depart
For any harbor, far or near.
The waters clamor at her sides.
The winds cry through her cordage torn
The last sail hangs, To tatters worn.
Upon The waves the vessel rides
This way or that. ~ winds may shift.
In CHASTITY dance when airs blow balm,
or held in deep lcthargic calm.
OR fury hunted. Wild. adrilt.
Wh,n south winds blow, does She recall
spices sud golden fruits in store:
Or north winds. nc,> OIL Labrador.
The Iccherg'> irjdc>c,n' wall:
or east. the isles of ludian seas:
or west. new ports and sails unfurled:
Her VOYAGES all around the worll
To mock her with old memories:
For her no lighthouse sheds ray
OF crimson warning from its tower;
No watchers wait in hope the hour
To greet her coming up the bay:
No trumpet speaks her. hearty, hoar,e;
or II a captain hail at first.
H. sees her for thing accursed.
And turns hi own ship from her course.
Alone. in desperate liberty
She forgc> on; and how She fares
No man alive inquiries or cares
Though She were sunk beneath the sea.
Her helm oh,y> no firm control,
She drifts. prey for storms to take.
For sands to clutch. for rocks to break.
4 ,hjp condemned. IKE lost soul.
- iorldhi Transcript
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-16

Cape Roster.
Mr.. F. l.. Sawyer is working for few
days on the new wharf at Gray's Point,
which belongs to the G. K. A. Mrs. Saw
yer has been suffering from an attack Of
neuralgia.
Capt. w. F. Blake has been confined to
his bed for about ten days with very
large and extremely painful abscess on his
neck. He is now a little better and can
sit up a few hours each day. DIR. Nye, of
West Brooksyille, is attending him
The frosts have touched US very lightly.
The grass is almost as high and green as
1t would be in June, and the autumn leaves
notSet much turned Golden rod, frost
flowers and other autumn plants are bloom
ing everywhere plentifully Our summer
visitors should have stayed to see few
of these sunny days, instead of leaving
lust a. nature had drenched the earth with
the terrible storm of two weeks ago.
We are always glad to hear that our
teachers are doing well. Miss Luly
Coombs is teaching at Shows Cove, and
Viola Magee at Brooksville Corner. Miss
Magee is to teach at Sargentville soon, af-
ter which position as book keeper in the
Beverly Citizens office awaits her. Both
of these young ladies have displayed un-
common energy and faithfuness in their
work, and in the methods Of spending the
money thus earned.
Mrs. W F. Blake begs leave to say that
the name of her home is not Fair View as
printed formerly in the AMERICAN, but
Fairvie,c, accented on the first syllable.
Gilman and Maud Blake are at home
again. Wallace Blake has returned also.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-16

sunset
W. o. Stinson is finishing his house
at West Deer Isle.
Miss Lena Small of South Deer Isle,
who has been very sick of typhoid fever.
is i'm proving in health.
term of High school is to begin at
West Deer Isle, Oct. ID, taught by q stu
dent of the E. NJ. C. Seminary.
The potato crop of this town will be al
most a failure on account of the rot.
Quite delegation from Sunset attended
the union meeting of the Good Templars
held at West Deer Isle, Oct. 4.
A sociable was held at Sunset, Tuesday
night for the benefit of a Good Templars'
hall which is soon to be erected. A large
number were present and the proceeds
were very satisfactory.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-16

The members of the British Iron and
Steel Institute, whose recent sessions at
New York have attracted SO much atten-
ton, left Jersey City by special train
shortly after nine O'Clock Saturday morn
ing for trip through the South and West.
The Houston Texas Central Rail-
road employ negro watchmen in >their
Yards, and demand has been made that
their places be filed with whites. This
the road refuses to do and a strike is i'm
minent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-16

1t is said that a call for "water" is re-
corded but once in the Bible, and that it
came from man in hell. Possibly, if he
had drank more of it in this life, and less
of that which intoxicates, he would not
have been there. Westerly Tribune.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-16
Sayings of our Neighbors.
TURNED INTO OTHER CHANNELS.

II RNED IN ~ olHEh ShhNNELo.
Mount Desert Herald
And so the iron-clad lottery bill has re-
ally passed, Well, that releases a con-
siderable Bar Harbor capital which will
now seek other channels for investment.
PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA.
lCapt E. V. Lyman in Bar Harbor Record.l
While lying here, rode out two COM
paratively light southeast breezes, and /
can assure you there is nothing pleasant
in looking to leeward half a mile, upon
a line of breakers half mast high, espec-
tally when from where you stand on deck,
you can count the ribs and bottoms of
twenty-one wrecks that had been lying at
anchor here, before you were. One morn
ing about two years ago there were eleven
ships at anchor here, and in twenty-four
hours nine of them were on the beach.
About three ina hundred come of again !;
SO come insured!
SEASONABLE WARNING.
Portland Press.I
Virgins has been heard from again. He
predicts that Pennsylvania and the Mari
time Provinces will be shaken by an earth
quake in 1904. Mr.. Virgins has very con.
siderately given people plenty of time to
get out Of the way OF his convulsion.
GREETING.
miss Cornelia NJ. Dow In her Address of Wei
come to the W. c. 7. u.
We greet you as Christian women who
have learned through the methods of this
organization as never before the number
less ways in which women filled with the
love of Christ can reach out to guide thu
thoughtless, to uplift the fallen, to save
him or her who, tottering on the brink o.
destruction, needed just this help to regain
] man or womanh0od.