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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-06

from other tribes, and it is only bv the
most careful and adroit means that a
white man can approach them and gain
any information as to their life The
woman are smaller in stature. very fond
of ornament and given to fantastic deco
rations of their faces. The Supai Indians
appear to be far above many other tribes
In morals. They look with scorn upon
any one who asks them questions as to
their married relations, hold that this is
no ones business bat their own. and the
fl,ct that the woman Of the tribe who goes
wrong Is subjected to the most pronounced
neglect, and generally is put out of the
way, Is pretty good proof that they are
possessed OF a sort of simple, heroic virtue.
Mr.. Wittick found eleven Of the men
totally blind. He believes this was due
| to the splitting of the arrows when the
! bows were stretched too taut. Some of
the women who would be seen sitting bare
| footed In front of their matched roof
houses have the most peculiar big toes
that ever were seen on human being.
The toes were not so very large, but they
were OF abnormal width at the ends. In
some cases the big toe would be an inch
and half broad at the end and very fat
and thin. When Mr.. Wittick and his
party entered the canon they found the
Supai very gentle and hospitable in their
| aboriginal Way, but very reticent at the
same time. Proceeding down the canon
through the fertile valley, along which
was a slender stream of never-f failing
water, the purest and sweetest IN the land,
they reached d magnificent waterfall.
where the silver stream plunges over
orecipice 257 feet in height and falling in
stream of the rarest beauty down to the
pool below. Cottonwood trees were felled.
dashed together, and ladder made in sec
tons, the whole seventy-six feet long, and
down this the explorers climbed to their
exit from the home of these strangely in
teresting semi-savage folk. The beautiful
stream has been utilized by the Indians in
irrigating those portions of the valley that
We're sterile, and it appears that for cell
turtles they have known this method of
aIdiOO 0aturp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-06
The Home Truth Of Foreign Proverb.

The Spanish have aproverb-demasiado IS peES-
groso -"too much is dangerous" If 'brevity is
the soul of w.t." this means great deal. Excess
es and other imprudence in eating and drinking
productive of one tremendous evil-the pro-
genitor of many othera-and these are among the
follies to which this pithy saying has direct appi
cation. The evil to which we allude is indiges-
ton, to the relief and cure of which Hostetter S
Stomach Bitters has contributed more than any
medicine which science has given to the American
people. This invigoratlng stomachie and cor
receive Is the means net only of reforming dis
ordered enfeebled condition of the digestive
organs, but of renewing healthy action Of the
bowels and the liver. Besides this, it counteracts
tendency to rheumatism and kidney complaint,
extIrpates and prevents malarious disease, is q
potent restorative of strength which is failing,
hassens convalescence and mitigates the infrm-
titles Of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-06
WHICH Is THE MOTHER
An Interesting Family Question Just De
cided In a Brooklyn Court of Justice.

An Interesting Family Question Just De-
cided In Brooklyn Court of Justice.
Which is The mother of the chick-the
hen that lays the egg or the hen that
matches it? This is question just de-
cided by Justice McMakn, of Parkville,
small but interesting suburb of the City of
Churches It is the first case of the kind
known to have been brought into court.
and by reason Of its unique impC rtance the
trial has occupied much Of the time
of the presiding justice The facts
are that Farmer McCaughn and Farmer
Gormley are next door neighbors, and
their memories adjoin each other Farmer
McCaughn owns choice game birds, but
the fowls belonging to his neighbor are
of the ordinary farmyard standard. 1t
was testified to that one of Farmer Nc
Caughn's hens scrambled over the fence
and indiscreetly, if not wickedly and felon-
iously, did lay two eggs, at divers times,
on Farmer Gormleys premises. The
triumphant note which heralded this ma
terial achievement did not suggest to Farm
er Gormley the propriety of picking up
the eggs and delivering them into the pos
session of the owner of the hen. On the con-
trary he promptly put them under setting
hen owned by himself. and in due course
of time they were Matched.
So soon as their feathers and little red
combs began to grow Farmer McCaughn
observed that those dubious chickens were
full-blooded game birds, like those of his
own hennery. and he made demand for
them. Farmer Gormley denied the claim
of ownership with emphasis and disdain.
Then Farmer McCaughn summoned his
chicken raising neighbor before the court
for trial, and issue was joined. The ques-
ton was not between hen and hen, but
between farmer and farmer; or, rather, it
was a question as to whose hen was the
mother Of the chickens. Now ordinary
common-sense would suggest that as the
Matching of CHICKENS is mere mechanical
process, chiefly dependent upon caloric. as
science has demonstrated most thoroughly.
it is not Characteristic, or Necessary even
suggestive, of motherhood. The setting
hen Is unquestionably an efficient incubator,
and so too would be a rooster, if you could
get him to sit long enough; but who would
presume to say that rooster could be-
come mother, even if it should hatch a
dozen broods? Justice Mcmahon has de-
cided that Farmer Gormley must surrender
the two chickens to Farmer McCaughn, or
pay to him the full amount of their value.
But is not Farmer Gormley entitled to
pay for the labor and services of his heC IN
Matching the eggs? The decision of The
justice is righteous as to the main point at
issue, but he seems to have overlooked the
fundamental propriety of a counter claim.
We advise Farmer Gormley to appeal, says
the New York Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-06
The "Profits" at Harvard.

An amusing bit of a story comes from
Harvard, and is vouched for genuine. A
western business man, who had all his
life heard of the university, and now that
he had won money and leisure, wished to
see it for himself, writes Arlo Bates in an
exchange, recently went to Cambridge to
visit it. He found one of the faculty who
was willing to show him about, and to-
gether they did the institution with con-
siderable thoroughness.
The visitor was much interested in what
he saw, and asked a good many questions
about the number of students, the terms
of admission, and especially about the ex-
penses. When he had seen all that there
was to show him, and all his other ques-
tions had been answered, he put the query
which from his air it was evident he con-
sidered Of great Importance. and which
showed how impossible it was for him to
conceive of any great enterprise otherwise
than as scheme for making money.
Il am greatly obliged to you, profess
sor," he said, land there's just one thing
more I'd like to ask you. Who gets the
profits of this concern?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-06
DRIFT OF RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Liberal, and Inclined to Be Anti-Dogmat-
ic but Not Ethetic or Anti Christian.

Liberal and Inclined to Be Anti-Dogmat-
ic but Not Ethetic or Anti ristian.
The drift of modern thought, as any one
can discover in the current literature, in
newspapers, magazines and reviews is not
anti-religious, but the reverse, says the
Rev. Dr. Behrens in the Forum. That the
drift is anti-ecclesiastical and anti dog
matte is equally certain The pulpit has
almost abandoned polemic utterances.
Scores md hundreds of churches would
not endure them. They were once the
fas' ION, and public debates on the rites
ar.i doctrines Of opposing sects were III
h'gh favor. We have outgrown all that.
The cbange is partly due to social and
commercial causes. The Calvlnist has
fallen in love with the Methodist, and has
not found the heresy to be very perniciOus.
The Trinitarian has entered into partner
slip with the Unitarian, and discovered
The latter to be the soul Of honor.
Iapatience with dogma is not necassar-
ily tie reputation of doctrine The truest
reason loay break with the logical refine
ments of the schools. The aIIji-dogmatic
drift of our time does not impress me as
antagonizing intelligence in religion, as
hostile to analysis, but as intent npon call
ing a halt upon speculative audacity, and
insisting that theology, ike science and
philosophy, shall deal only with what can
be accurately known. 1t demands the
rigid application of the Baconian method,
in which facts are the ground work of
theory Il demands simpler creed. but
it wants creed. and it would repudiate
any creed which lacked the quality of COM
prehension The time has come when it
should be freely recognized that modern
criticism is at hea, t, reverent and Chris
tian, not hippant, sethestic and anti Chris
tian.
How serious, then is the breach between
modern culture and current orthodoxy;
To me. at lea.t, it seems tie be thin and
vanishing line, and the hope OF coale-
scence in the near future appears to me
we'll founded. 1t cannot be otherwise.
For reason seeks the truth, and all truth
is sacred, binding upon human conduct,
while Christianity is the religion of holi-
ness, and the genuine energy is holi-
ness in veracity, a truth-seeking, truth-lov-
ing, truth-compelling temper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-06
CRIME.

Tom VOOLFOLK, who murdered his
father stepmother and brothers and Sis
tiers, nine in all, was hanged at Perry, Ca,
on Wednesday.
DENNIS B. SULLIVAN, treasurer of the
Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society,
is believed will be short in his accounts
about 81 300, and his property has been
attached to recover the amount
THE eight days trial of John T.
Richards, for the murder of his
son-in-law, was brought to a close last
night. The jury was out but a few
minutes, rendering verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree. ~
The killing occurred rear Sparta some two
years ago and was cold bIooded affair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-06

Straight as an arrow came the sphere to-
ward the plate, but as the umpire trembl-
ingly prepared to call the Third strike:
side out!'' the batsman swung around
with the clu } and Knocked the ball over the
fence. The sensation of JOY experienced
by that umpire was very joyous kind, as
he ccmprehended how near he had come to
deaths door. He never tires of telling
the story, but AYERS that he viii never
umpire anotl O. ball game
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-06
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

A PORTION of the Youngstown Ohio,
rolling mill plant was burned Saturday
night. The loss is 800, 900.
WALTER LELANE. of La Crosse, an
engineer on the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul railway, whose home
was at Portage, had his brains knocked
out this morning at Bangor, by his head
being struck by switchstand as he was
looking out Of the cab window.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-06

Marinette boasts of a nine-year-old
musical prodigy in The person of little
Miss Edna Stanton, who is organist of the
III. E. church Sunday school.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02
Yell County Affairs.

T. H. Johnson, the slayer of James Howard, has been admitted to bail, $5000, to await the action of the grand jury. His bondsmen are Thos. Cox, H. c. Gibson and eleven others.
 John B, Huckaby committed sui eide by hanging, some six miles from Danvllle. Hard times, bad crops, aud general despondency are suppos- ed to have caused the unfortunate man to take hls own life.
 At a drunken frolic in Gardens Bottom Dec. 26, Wm. Branch cut Doc Bently with 8 knife so badly that 1t is thought he will dle. Branch is In jail at Dardanelle.
 Hon. H. $. Carter, prosecuting at. torney. has gone to Philadelphia to bs treated for asthma and paralysis with which he has been afflicted for some time. Hls many friends in the fifth district hope the treatment may be successful and that he will return sound as a do liar.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02
The Merry Christmas Time.

Christmas has come and gone and the hustle and excitement incident to the occasion IS over The princi pal observance of the festival was on Tuesday evening when Christmas trees, music and literary programs were enjoyed at each of fonr church es, and at the residence of Mir. J. l.. Gray the members of the Presby- terian church had tree and supper.
 On Christmas day at II, the Rev. Mir. Lane of Dardanelle preached an appropriate and feeling sermon at the M. E. church south. Family re- unions were numerous, attended with the usual feasting and good cheer. The streets presented a decidedly Christmas appearance, the stores be ing all closed, with but few except. ions, business was practically sus' pended and every one entered into the spirit of the occasion determined to extract as much enjoyment out of
 it as possible.
 In the evening the Y. F. $. k. en. tertained large audience at the Cumberland Presbyterian church with select program of music, es says, recitations, select reading and orations, rendered by the following persons: Misses Carrie Shade, Els tella Russell, Ida Spencer, Ella Bonds, Lula Mckinney, Alberta Russell, Lizzie Patrick, Maggie Mil Ter, Mary Bradley, and Messrs. Lawrence Russell, J. w. Brown, J. H. Gamer, Rev. W. .. Wheat and Master Willie Hill. Each rendition was beautiful and appropriate and thoroughly enjoyed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02

company, entered the Confederate arr my. He served throughout the war, and was as good soldier as he was a good citizen. At the battle of Corinth, Miss, on Oct. 3, 1862, he received q wound, from the effects of which he has, at intervals, felt some eineonvenieDce ever since, and which was, no doubt, the ultimate cause of his last illness and death.
 If 1t is anything to have that com plete confidence and trust of one's fel- low-man that fufi respect and warm estecm that free goodwill, which a clean, pure life, and firmly grounded integrity can alone inspire, then the life of Robt. F. Williamson was crown ed with success. His life and example was a continual influence for good. His death creates void, but the Impress Of his exemplary life remains, and will widen and ripen into good fruit in oth- CT lives. The world would be better If all men would live and die as did ROBERT F. WILLIAMSON. J. K. B.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02


 homes during the past week. Doubt 1 less there are many who escaped us, for which we are sorry. Those we
 heard of were: MT. Fuller of Paris,
 Ark, Mrs. Poe and l.. w. Pucket of Arkadelphia, Lnther Arnold and Ro- land Oliver of Searcy, J. c. Rye and son. Mrs T J Smith and Will Ferguson
 of Ft Smith, Mrs. Scott of Logan coun- It ty, W I Harkey, Mrs. Mark Moseley and Miss Bristow of Ola, Miss Lois Oates of Potts Station. Misses Sallie and Clara Evans of Dardanelle, Mrs. Sarah Bradley of London, Miss Lura
 Blackburn of Ozark, W l. Craig of
 Texas, will Vance of Plummerville,
 Dr. Andrew Howell of Atkins, Mrs.
 Walker of Benton.
 Willie Logan, the 13 year old adopt
 ed son of Dr. T. M. Wyatt met with
 quite serious accident last Saturday
 afternoon and his escape from instant
 death is considered almost miraculous.
 While descending the we'll of Mir. c. E.
 Howell the rope attached to the bucket on which he was sitting parted precI- pitating him to the bottom, distance of about twenty five feet. A broken leg (the left) midway between knee and ankle, slight scalp wound and shock 10 the nervous system, were the extent of the injuries received. Dr. Hill was called and rendering professional atten- ton placed him in as comfortable con- dition as possible, and at this writing he is doing as well as could be expect ed. The accident is deplored by every one, and by none more than the family in whose service the unfortunate young man was engaged when the accident occurred. Much sympathy is express- ed for all concerned, and the hope in- dulged that the brave little fellow who bore his suffering guncomplainingly and with true heroism, may speedily re- cover.
 We recieved last week very pleasant call from Capt. John R. Hom- Geo. w. Jones of Dubuque, Iowa, who CT he hastened upon hearing of the dangerous illness of his lifelong and dearly beloved friend, Jefferson Davis. He arrived too late to see his friend alive, but remained until after the burial In order to pay last tribute of respect to his departed friend. Gen. Jones was Mir. Davis senatorial col league and says of him: "He was in every respect grand character. In college he was first in class, deport- ment and appearance, for he was the man in the school. He was a statesman in the true meaning of the term. He was scholarly, and singular ly noble. In his death the country has lost really great man." Gen. Jones has won great distinction in both mili- tary and civil life, and bears his honors with ease and dignity, He is a fine conversationalist, genial in manner and captivating to marked degree. He is charmed with our southern climate and weather and ayers that he will leave such pleasant surroundings with great reluctance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We thank you, kind friends, for your trade the pest year, and promise to do our best to please you in the future. We will increase our stock for the coming season, and ask you to examine our stock before buying. A Happy New Year" to all.
 Yours truly,
 JNO. A. ERWIN x co.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02
Read :!
 GREETING.

We take pleasure in extending to you cordial and hearty New Years Greet ing.
 The past year has been one of many. Our prospects at first being uncertain and then turning, as the darkness of night to the golden dawn of daylight, and then, while enjoying the sunlight of our anticipated prosperity, every thing seemed to fade away and dlsap- pear, yet, we are glad that we are among you, and are here with feelings of best wishes for your future prosperity. For, we must say that, amidst all the back sets of the past year, and all the unfa- yorable circumstances with which we have had to contend. this has been prosperous year to us, and we feel that it has been so through the exertions of the people at large.
 Now, we wish to say that we are still here and to stay. and will, this year, be better prepared than ever to supply your wants in hardware, stoves, tin- ware, blows, etc., doors and windows, and everything generally kept by first-class hardware store.
 Again wishing you much prosperity for this, the New Year, we are
 Yours truly,
 LOVE & RoYs HARDWARE Co.
 January 1st, 1890.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02
10 " FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS

I take this opportunity to extend to you my compliments of the season--to thank you for past favors and to assure you of my desire to retain for the fu- ture, your friendship and your trade. shall endeavsr to keep well selected stock of fresh and reasonable goods at all times, and reliable salesmsn who will treat you right
 Wishing you all prosperous and Happy New Year" am very respect fully, Your Obedient servant,
 R. J. WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02
OBITUARY.
ROBERT F. WILLIAMSON, BORN APRIL $,
 1s40, DIED DEo. 16, 1889.

The expression of sadness reflected on every face when 1t was announced that Robt. F. Williamson was dead, at tested the esteem and respect in which he was held by all who knew him. Ev- erybody felt that the vacancy left when such a man is removed, Is loss to all.
 The subject of this sketch was, If the writer is not in error, the eldest son of K. T. and Harriet Williamson. He was born near the present site of Shiloh church, Tn this county, and passed his entire life, with the exception of the time he spent in the army, In this coun- ty. He died. after sickness of only one weeks duration, at the family resi- dence, two miles north of Russellvllle. He professed religion and took member ship in the Cumberland Presbyterian church at shiloh in Sept. 1858. In Oct. 1866, he was made ruling elder, and occupied that position at the time of his death. Throughout his entire life, under all circumstances and at all times, his whole conduct and all his dealings were such as to truly exemplify the pure Christian character. He was a pillar of strength and an exemplar Of devotion to duty in the church and sun ay school. His counsel and words Of encouragement were of greater value than gifts of gold and silver. To his aged mother, who still survives him, he was model of devotion and affection, and, If ever a son had the command ment "Honor thy father and thy m0th- err" graven on his heart. he had. To the lowly and distressed, he always had a warm heart and an open hand. 1 As citizen and neighbor, he stood forth MAN. Always awake to the re- responsibilities of true citizenship, he shirked no duty, and responded to ey- cry demand. With true fealty to his state, he went with her in the great crisis 0t 1881, and, as 6 rank-and file
 man in Capt. Jno. K. Homer Scott's
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02
School Notes.

School Notes. TD. Hamilton entered school Mon- day.
 Regular recitations and declama- tions uext Friday.
 Miss Dodd spent the holidays at Dardanelle.
 Will and Holly Patrick are among the students of the High School.
 Miss Dora Fuller spent the holl- days at her home ln Paris. Ark.
 School reopened Monday morning with largely increased attendance in every department.
 The teachers are much recuperated by their vacation rest and are full of energy for better work than ever.
 We want the encouragement and hearty co operation of every parent in our effort for the good of the children.
 Sixteen new pupils came in this week besides about thirty being re- entered after an absence of two or three months.
 The contributions for school li- brary were not as plentiful as they should have been considering the small amount asked.
 Pupils who are out at night will be given demerits which will reduce their department grades. Friday and Sunday nights excepted.
 Several of the pupils who have been out of school for some time had to be put back to the next lower grade. This is the natural result of irregular attendance.
 Every child should have something to read at home. A taste for pure reading is one of the greatest bless lngs a person can enjoy. Good lit erature and a love of it has kept many boys from evil associations and bad habits. The Youths Compan- ion, Harper's Young People, or Treasure Trove, should be in every family where there are children. It will save money and much trouble. Now is a good time to begin to sup. ply plenty of reading matter for the coming year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Landohice at Dardanelle, Ark. Dec. 21. 1889.
 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice Of his intention to make hnai proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the kegls- ter < Receiver at Dardanelie, Ark, on Feb. [, 1890, viz;
 John Utley, lid, entry No. l72G3 for the gW 4S NEk & NWA SEA & SEX EMA &NEk sW A of Sec. ? T'p North Range s0, w.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continueus residence upon, and cultivation Of, said land, via;
 Adam Furr, K D Young, A l. Fur. Young all of Dover, Pope county, Ark. feb w. A. k MAY, RegishAr.