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The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
Drowned at "a Ford.

F'oRr SMITH, Ark, September s,--About p III. today three persons were drowned in Little Mulberry Creek at the crossing, one mile below the town of Mulberry. Franklin County.
 Six persons were in wagon GU route to Charleston from White Oak When in the middle of the stream the horse baked. In an attempt 10 make them go the animal, wcro got In deep water. The wagon bod iioated on with the swift current and turned over, throwing the passengers into the water. A young man. 22 years of age, named Smith, an old lady named Sarah McMillan, and a-year- old girl were drowned. One Hunter and wife and infant after some difficulty reached tho bank and gave the alarm Citizens arc dragging the stream, which is considerably swollen by recent iains, but the bodies have not been found. Tho horses were also drowned.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
READ THE RIOT ACT.
This Historical Performance Made Nec-
 essary at Southampton.

SOUTHAMPTON, September I0.--Thc strik CTS made a rotous demonstration to night and were only dispersed at the point of the bayonet. The trouble began with the dock laborcrs preventing the departure of sev. eral trains. The strikers also besicged the gates of the dock and prevented the entrance of officials. Two companies of infantry arrivcl in the evening and drove he mob away from the Tails The dock men made desperate attempts 10 break tn. line formed by the troops. Some of them | took horses from the cabs standing near and mounting them charged furiously upon the soldiers, The troops, however, stood firm, and repeatedly repulsed the strikers number of the horses were bayoneted and some of the ri iers were seriously wounded. By this timc the crowd had been greatly augmented and volley after volley of stones were hurled at the troops. One lieutenant had the bridge of his nose broken by stone and two others were severely iniurei.
 At this iuncture the Mayor appeared on the scene and read the riot act. This only added to the fury of the mob a section of which stormed the Mayors business
 
 dow in the place. The troops were now supplied with ball cartridges. each man | receiving twenty rounds. The mob still following upon he attack, the soldiers were ordered to charge, and the whole line advanced with fixed bayonets. For a moment the rioters made show of re- | sistance, but seeing many of their number fall, pierced by the bayonets of the soldiers, | the mob broke and fled in wild disorder. The excitement throughout the city to- | night is intense, and further trouble is i feared.
 Midnight-No trains have passed into | the docks except those carrying mails. The | strikers have telegraphei to Mir Davitt | and Mir. Cunninghame Graham, asking l their assistance. If the strike continues 1 the Union company will send it's ships to London. The military will remain on duty here all night.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
The Wa, r. Exceeding i.

LONDON, September s--The Elbe is stil 10 feet above the normal neigh, at Ores den, but 1t is gradually falling and it is be lieved the danger is over. The rreudcp au races which were to have been run to-dA, had 10 be abandoned, the course being sub merged. A slight subsistence 10 noticed ir the main branch of the Danube at Vienna to-day. Similar reports come from Lins Stein and Tuliu. The Austrian govern meat has granted N. .o0o. .o0o for rspairinl the damage done by the hoods and assist ing tho suGercrs
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
In.hel. .na lnal.n. rrl.na..

BLOOMINGTON, H., September T.--At Beniaminville this county, yesterday and today was held the quarterly meeting of the Society of Friends for the Illinois and Indiana District. Among the ministers in attendance were Rev TT Trueblood, of Salem. Ind, Rev. Sidney Averill, of prophetstown, IL. and Revs Abel Mills and Joshua Mills, of Mount Palestine, Ill. The meeting to day was addressed by Revs. Averih and Abel Mills, and was largely attended. The annual meeting of this society for the Illinois and Indianapolis district occurs at Clear Greek, Putnam County, nls., next Saturday and Sunday
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
Organizing on tn. aou,a sy...m,

SEDAIIA, Mo. September s.--The Broth. erhoods of Engineers, Bremen, Switch men, Brakcmcn and Conductors held n closed meeting here day for the purpose of forming Federation of Trainmcn on the Gould system. The body was in scs. sion all the afternoon, but what dcci sion was arrived at could no, be learned, as every man approached upon the subject was as silent as the grave But from the appearance of the men emerging from the hall something very satisfactory musI have been arrived at
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
A Row In . rh.at~r.

LONDON, September Harris and Pett. rs new play, A Million of Money, was pro duccd successfully at tho Drury Lane Thcater last night During an entr acte Mir. Whistler, the artist meeting Mir. Moore. editor of Hawk, in the lobby. ehas- tised him with cane until by islanders in. tesfered When the men had boon separ ated Mir. Moore. declared that Whistler had attacked him from behind To this Mir. Whistler replied, coolly. .sSo does Hawk Whistler then flung his card at N0orc's face
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
Eaxlc'a Maiori,y.

Hor STRINGS, Ark, September s.--After delay of several days, caused by clerical irregularities in the First Ward tally sheets, the official canvass of the vote of Garland County was made today Eagles majority for Governor Is fls. and the en
 tire Democratic ticket is elected by ma, torities ranging from 3ss to il50. Eagle s majority in the State will be about a0, GOO
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
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BIRNrSouAN, Ala, September s--A number of representatives of Southern afternoon papers met hero this morning for the purpose of endeavoring to perfect ar, rangements for Southern news service The question of organization was discussed md committees were appointed.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
TO rur PRESIDENT.
Want. tn. Custody of HI. Daughter.

DrpuouE, To, September s-In the Dis trict Court today William Sheridan
 brought suit against the sisters of his dead wife to recover custody of his daughter Maud, whom they have main tained in the Sisters Academy in Chicago for the past three years
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
The ssr,k. Over.

Waco, Tex, September s.-The St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas switchmen have surrendered and the strike has been declared ofY When they found they had to fight the United States Court they saw they could not succeed. The railroad has taken back such men as were not violent in their demands, and trains arc moving as formerly
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
Another French Duel i.

PARis, September 7.-M. Mermeix, the alleged author of the charges against Bou- langer, fought duel today with NJ La Bruyere, of Gil Blas. The latter received slihgt wound
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13
 THE MARKETS.
Prices for Live stock and rroia cr in the
 Principal Marts
ST. LOUIS

ST LOUIS. Wheat-No rod. ga,9i.oa. corn-No. Q, s5&Gfiass. Oats~-No. ?, 3st1STi.. Ryc-- No !, 6isas,A Butter-Creamery l4al6. Butter--Choiee Dairy, iagaii. Eggs. s dl0. Chiekens-Live, per IL, ~GsiS. Onions--Per bu.. s5tf95 Potatoes Per hu !ntd.S. Cattle-Choice Steers, | tosse4 s5. Hogs--3.tS0lt.o5. Sheep Natives, 3Ia,ss s.0u
 NEW YORK Wheat No. red, l0seei os. Corn--N No 2, Aldslls Oats Mixed Western, 43sf4t Cattle--3.sseg5.oo Hogs--4 i0ai4 70
 CHICAGO Wheat-No. red. l.rsgdi.ni Corn--No. 2, $7isM4ssi Oats-Ssi staS9sa, Cattle . 8 Saasa4.s5. Hogs--a su63A
 KANSAS CITY. Wheat-No. 3 red f3e9sa Corn-No. ?, 3aef35ss. oats--No ?, sTliWas. Cattle s,s0a4au Hogs a5oas aa
 COTTON Middling--St Louis, ii%, Memphis, iia, New Orleans, iiA.
The Forrest City times., 1890-09-13

LEWISTON, Me, September 9. Returns rom a largo portion Of the cities and owns in the Second District show that sxtsov. Dingley is reelected to Congress oy neariy 1000 majority over Allen, Demo. rat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
/. S. SIP &U.P.
These Letters are the Initials of the
New Line through Wyoming and
Idaho to the Pacific Northwest

This line is composed Of the
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha and Union Pacific Rail-
ways, and reaches more Far
Western Cities than any other line
as follows:
Haley, Boise City, Lewiston,
Moscow and principal Idaho
points.
WalIa Walla, Colfax, Farming
ton, Rockford, Spokane Falls and
numerous Washington points.
Baker City, Pendleton, Portland
and principal Oregon points.
Ogden and Salt Lake City, the
largest points in Utah.
San Francisco, Los Angeles
and all California points from Mt.
Shasta to San Diego.
And this line also reaches Butte,
Anaconda and many other points
IN Montana.
Also note that by this line
accommodations are furnished in
Pullman Family Sleeping Cars at
very low rates to holders OF
second-class tickets going to
Washington, Oregon and Califor-
MIA.
When you get ready to GO
West, before deciding upon your
route, call on agents of c., St. P,
M. & O. Ry., who will cheerfully
furnish rates and information
about through car service over
the "Lakc Superior, ST. Pail 6,
Union Pacific Line" and connec-
tons, or for pamphlets and map
address
T. w. TEASDALE.
Gen'l Passenger Agent, St. Paul
Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured. by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price so cents. Nasal
Injector free
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
The Verdict Unanimous

W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cur
ed of rheumatism of 10 years STANDING.
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio
affirms: THE best selling medicine I
have ever handled in my 20 years ex-
perience, is Electric Bitters." Thous-
ands of others have added their testi-
1ony, SO that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitters do cure all diseses
Of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only
half dollar a bottle at Woods Drug
Store. 2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Moman,s piscoverr

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in
this county. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstOod its sever est tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought of US a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was SO much relieved
on taking first dose that she slep all
night and with one bottle has been
m1raculously cured. Her name is Mrs
Luther Lutz Thus write w. c.
Hamriek q Co., of Shelby, \. C.-Get a
free trial bottle at Woods Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
FOR SALE.

All lands in Sections 1, 2, 5, II, p
Town %, Range 6, Wood County. And
Sections s, 5, 4, s, 3, 5, Town %, Range
Z, Portage County. Any persons wish
ing to purchase any parts or portions of
the above described property can
obtain all information in relation there
to from W J. Cantillon at the house of
Mr.. LeVick, Rudolph, or the firm of
Gardner & GaYnor Attorneys, Grand
Rapids, during the next sixty days.
W j. KNIGHT,
Per Cantillon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
IN PROBATE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, WI c,o---,4-- c,o--u+
WOOD COUNTY 90 'fOOO COuIAIg COuA u

sT Woo0 OF c %FsSPEsIN Wood County Court
In the matter of the estate of Emile Peterson,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Emile Peterson,
deceased late Of the city of Centralia, in said
Wood County, will be received, examined, and
adjusted by the County Court, Of Wood County,
the Court House in the city Of Grand Rapids, in
said county on the 9th day Of May and on the I'd
day of September A. D. 1890. Also that six
months from and after the 9TH day Of January
1890, is the time limited for creditors of said
Emile Peterson deceased to present their claims
for examination and allowance.
Dated January 2nd 1890
BY order OF the Court GEO. L. WILLIAMS
County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
IN PROBATE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN wa $780, C,,-,.+
WOOD COUNTY 20 NOOu NOllILl. Nou1t.

Sr4 Woo OF G CdSS4Y Wood County Court
In the matter of the Estate of John Phil,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against John Phil
deceased, late Of the Town of Sigel, in said
Wood County, VIII be received, examined and
adjusted by the County court, of Wood County,
at the regular term of said Court to be held
at the Court House in the city of Grand Rapids
in said county on the 6th day of May and on
the ID day of September A. D., 1890.
Also that six months from and after the 18th
day of January 1890, is the time limited for
creditors of said John Phil deceased TO present
their claims for examination and allowance.
Dated January ID. 1890
By Order of the Court
GEO. L. WILLIAMS, County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

Be 1t enacted By tie Senate
and House Of Representatives Of
tie United States Of Amer1ca in
Congress assembled.
That there shall be appointed
by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate,
for the Post-Ohice Department, an
architect and superintendent of
construction, whose salary shall
be four thousand dollars a year,
and there shall be appointed for
said Department, by the Postmas-
ter General, one skilled craftsman,
at a salary of two thousand
dollars a year, and two. competent
assistants, who shall each receive
salary of eighteen hundred
dollars a year, and whose duties
shall be as hereinafter prescribed.
SEC. 2. That the Postmaster
General shall cause to be prepared
by said architect, with the assist
ance Of the Supervising Architect
of the Treasury, who shall furnish
his counsel and aid thereto, a
design and plans for post-ofice
buildings, which, before being
adopted, shall be approved by the
Postmaster-General, Secretary of
the Treasury, and the Secretary of
the Interior, which design and
plans shall be so devised as to
provide for the construction of
buildings of such dimensions as
may be required for the transaction
Of business of Presidential post
offices, and said design and plans
shall be so made that additions to
their capacity may be constructed
from time to time without injury
to the harmony of the design or
usefulness of the building, and
such design and plans shall be as
nearly uniform as practicable, both
as to exterior appearance and
internal arrangement, and all such
buildings shall be fre-proof, and
provided with a suitable fre-proof
vault.
SEC. :. That the Postmaster
General shall from time to time
cause to be constructed buildings,
in accordance with said general
design and plans hereinbefore
mentioned, for the accommodation
of all Presidential post-offces the
annual gross receipts of which for
three years preceding shall have
the sum of three thousand dollars,
said buildings to be fairly
distributed among the several
States and Territories. The
proper working drawings and
specifications for such buildings
shall be prepared in accordance
with the general design and plans
aforesaid. The material to be
used in the construction of any
such building shall be determined
by the Postmaster-General: Pro-
0lded A0z0e0er, That the cost to the
United States Of no such building
shall exceed twenty-five thousand
dollars, and that within said limit
the cost of each building shall be
determined by the Postmaster
General, Secretary Of the Treasury
and Secretary Of the Interior,
subject to the approval of the
President. All contracts for the
construction Of such buildings,
and for material. fixtures, or
apparatus to be used therein, shall
let to the lowest and best bidder,
after such advertisements for
proposals as the Postmaster-Gen-
eral shall direct, one of which
Advertisements shall be printed in
a newspaper published at the
place where such building is
intended to be constructed, if any
such there be, and if there be none
at such place, in some newspaper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23

The House of Representatives
mourns for its father, Judge Kelly,
for thirty years a Representative
from Pennsylvania, has gone to
his last rest. Funeral services
were held in the hall of the House
on Saturday, after which the body
was forwarded to his late home
for interment. Judge Kelly will
be sadly missed, and his place
extremely difficult to fill. The
title of father of the House" now
belongs to eX-Speaker Randall,
who is still confined to his resi-
dence by illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Notice of Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS. |

LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS.
DEC. 10th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or in his absence the Clerk of the Circuit Court
at Grand Rapids Wood County, Wis. on Febru-
airy LIST, 1890, viz: Odelon Rocheleau homestead
entry No. 1868, for the seq Sw14 Section 30, TT
% n. R. 7 E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: John Schnable, UlTich
Shank, Willis Horton, James Shares, all of
s e THAYER Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
RuekIen,s Arnica saIre.

TIE best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, litter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by "
l.. Wood & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
published nearest thereto.

SEC. 4. That no contract for
the construction of any such
building shall be made until there
shall have been conveyed to the
United States, with perfect title,
approved by the Attorney-Gener-
al, a suitable site for such build
ing, of such size as shall afford a
clear space Of not less than fifty
feet in extent on each side of and
beyond the limits of such propos-
ed buildings, and, in addition, so
much as in any particular case
the Poslmaster-Ceneral shall deem
requisite, nor shall any such
contract be made until Jurisdiction
over such site shall have been
coded to the United States by the
State within which the same is
situated. The Postmaster-Gener-
al is authorized to accept any such
site by donation or grant thereof,
and contributions to the purchase
Of such ground or in aid of the
construction of the building to be
erected; and in selecting the local
ity for the construction of build
ings under the provisions hereof,
preference shall be given to local.
ties which provide, free of expense
to the United States, ground for
site satisfactory to the Postmaster
General: Pr00yded, That the
Postmaster-General is also author
lied, when in his judgment it shall
be necessary, to purchase a suita-
bic site for any such building, at a
price not exceeding five thousand
dollars, or, where the same can
not be otherwise procured, to
acquire title by condemnation in
the name Of the United States,
under the State within which such
site may be situated.
SEC. 5. That the Postmaster
General shall annually report to
Congress a statement of all post
office buildings constructed under
the provisions Of this act, together
with all contracts therefor or
relating thereto, and a particular
statement Of the cost of each
during the preceding fiscal year,
and also Of all contracts for build
ings which may be unfinished; and
he shall also at the same time
report to Congress a list of the
buildings, with the estimated cost
thereof, to be erected under the
provisions of this act during the
next ensuing year.
SEC. 6. That whenever, in the
opinion Of the Postmaster-General,
the Secretary of the Treasury,
and the Secretary Of the Interior,
it shall be necessary or expedient
to provide, at any place where a
building is to be erected under the
provisions Of this act, for the
accommodation of Government
officials other than those connect
ed with the Post-Ofice Department
the said building shall be
designed and erected with a view
to furnishing such accommoda-
ton.
SEC. 7. That there is hereby
appropriated, out Of any moneys
in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, to carry out the
provisions of this act, the sum Of
ten millions of dollars, to be
drawn from the Treasury and
expended, and the accounts
therefor to be audited, in the same
manner as other expenditures for
the postal service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-23
Notice OF Foreclosure Sale.

State of MISUNDERSTANDING Court for Wood Co.
Sarah E Vaughan, Plaintiff
vs..
L. A. Houston and Jennie Houston, Defend
ants.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to and
by virtue of p Judgment of foreclosure and
sale, in the abOve entitled action, which iudg-
ment was dated, rendered, entered and perfected
December 18th A. ID. 1883, and no pat of which
has been paid, I, Henry kuntz sheriff of said
the 10th day OF February 1890 at the front door
OF the Court House in the city OF Grand Rapids.
in said county, offer for sale and sell at public
Yendue, 70 the highest bidder for cash the
following real estate Qescrlbedin said Judgment,
tO-Tit: One lot of land 125 feet deep and 50 feet
front, same being on the east side of the Yellow
River highway; bounded as follows: beginning
at the corner of Mrs 5. B. Davis land, one hun
dred feet north of i. J. Webster 4 Co.'S land,
thence east parallel with the line OF A, J. Web
ster 4 Cos lot l25 feet to the west line of Mrs s.
b. Davis north lot which lies directly east Of
this tract, thence north 30 feet parallel with
Mrs. Davis lot, thence west to highway thence
n1ng all lying in the village of PittSyille TnOW
city of Pittsvillel on section twenty-seven (20
in Town tWenty-three (2S) north of Range three
81 east. The above described lands coincide
On close approximation with lot six 90 of
block eleven Cd of Hiles and Wards original
plat of PittSville as surveyed and recorded
July Y \. D. 1888 and contain and support one
one frame saloon building, dimensions 16x50
feet.
Dated December 9th 1889.
HENRY KUNTZ,
Sheriff of Wood County, Wis
COPELAND q VAUGHAN. Plaintiffs Attorneys.