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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
ONE OF THE FIGHTING M'COOKS.
How He Reprimanded Bumptious and
Insulting Wagonmaster.

Bob McCook, a Cincinnati lawyer,
and a brother in the celebrated McCook
family of fighters, went into the war as
Colonel of the Ninth Ohio, an exclu-
sively German-American regiment
organized in Cincinnati, and subse-
quently brigaded with the Second Min
nesota and the Eighteenth regulars, the
latter then made up of three battalions
of 800 men each. For exceptional
bravery at Mill Spring Col. Bob was
made full Brigadier, and if ever an
officer was the idol of the soldiers sery-
ing under him that man was McCook.
He had hearty dislike for the fuss
and feathers of official rank, and when
in active service seldom or never wore
any insignia to distinguish him from
the common soldier. He was content
if his own men knew him by face and
figure, and every one of them did
know him. But an unlucky wagon
master in charge of brigade train (not
McCook's) came to grief through fall
ing to know him. 1t was on the way
west from Nashville to Pittsburg Land
ing, in March, 1862, when towards
evening a wagon train had blocked up
the ford of small stream in Western
Tennessee, and the tired infantry were
prevented from crossing except in the
deeper water and below. A bumptious
| Hoosier was in charge of the train, and
under his orders the ford was filled
with siX-mule teams, stopping to drink
as thew crossed. News of the obstruc-
ton was conveyed to McCook, who put
spurs to his horse, and dashing to the
side of the mounted wagonmaster in
the middle of the stream, ordered him
to move his train forward and get out
of the way. Not recognizing any mark
of rank upon the rather rough-looking
party who accosted him, the wagon
master returned defiant and insulting
answer. He would move when he got
ready, with some hard and bad words
plentifully sprinkled in. Without
further parley McCo k planted two
lightning blows with | IS fist just where
they did the most good. and in a twink
ling had endorsed the Captain of the
mule team and flung him into the
creek.
''Now, sir, mount your horse and
move out those wagons, " was the Cen
erals order.
Sheepishly and reluctantly the man
complied, and, after having directed
the teams to proceed, he turned and
said:
'Who in hill are you, anyhow"
McCook vouchsafed no reply, but a
clipper Corporal of the Second Min
nesota sung out from the bank:
1.-TWO black eyes and ducking-
compliments of Gen. Bob McCook;
that's who!''
That ended it. No count martial, no
charges, no censure for the insolence
of that wagonmaster; but he lived to
feel honored at having been ''done up''
by such soldier, and doubtless
mourned as grievously as many
thousands did when, a few months
later, near Holly Springs, Miss, the
brave McCook, sick, disabled, and rid
ing in an ambulance, was murdered in
cold blood by a party of rebel guer-
rillas. Paul PiOneer-Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
1.-THE Sage of Concord"

Over near China called on business
upon an eccentric old lady who lives in
an old house. | entertained myself
looking over her library. [ found that
she had many interesting old volumes.
We fell to discussing books, and I
presently asked her if she knew much
about The Sage of Concord"
Concord, where?" she asked short
ly.
Concord, Massachusetts. Ianswer-
ed.
''Is't any better'n any other sage?''
she innocently inquired.
I told her that there was a flavor
about the Concord Sage much to my
liking, and advised her to get some. :
Lewiston Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
Wanted Anti-Fat.

The Bangor Commercial has this
item: This forenoon a lady drove to
the front of drug store and vigorous
~ waved her hand for a clerk. When
he appeared she asked for 4 bottle OF
anti-fat. While paving for it she said
she had heard it would grow leanness'
on person. and as she weighed $50
pounds she thought she would reduce.
The horse looked detected and care
worn as he started homeward.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Deacon Watts and Deacon Podberry
had been trading horses, which may
account for the following prayer offer
ed up by Deacon Watts at the regular
prayer-meetino: 20, Lord, we pray
that YOU will continue to shower down
YOUR manifold blessings upon US as we
deserve. And perhaps, Lord, you had
better shower onto brother Podberry a
few that he doesn't deserve, or there's
some danger that he won't be in it. y
Terre Haate ETpreeS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Shears-See here, Mr.. Scribble! In
my advertisement of winter suits in
your paper you've got the price 81, 900
instead of $1,000. How did it happen?
Scribbler-It was probably mistake
of our proofreader. | am very sorry
it should have occurred.
But any confounded fool would
have known that no such price is ever
charged.
Il beg pardon, but I've heard of
several that cost as much as that. -
"Well, I've been in the business for
twenty years, and have yet to see any.
What kind of suits were they?"
Breach of promise suits. Boston
Bulletin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
The Lance.

The experiments which have been
made with view TO the revival of the
lance in the French army are not re-
garded as satisfactory, and it has been
decided, therefore, that the project
shall be abandoned altogether.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
Napkins on the Lunch Counter.

Of course all restaurants give their
customers napkins. But / never could
understand why the downtown cafes
those where a man has to wait for his
luncheon the same as he does for his
=haye-shnuld force man to use his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30
Our Available Military Force.

The registered state militia of the
United States is SO, pol The number
of men available for military duty in
case of war is s, 331, 22S.
John Cumming was sentenced, at Ash
land, to two years Imprisonment for rob
barv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-30

Persons living near the sulphur
springs of overland, Pa, have lost
their sense of smell.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
G. A. X. Encampment.

For the above occasion the A., T. & S.
F. railway will sell round trip tickets to
Boston and return at the following rates
$500, except via N. Y. Central & IL. r.
railroad and via Chicago & NJ. G. or l..
5. & M. s. railway, which will be $2.95
higher. Tickets on sale August 5 to g.;
going limit, August 10, 80; final limit
August %, 80.
Tickets must be executed at Boston
for return passage previous to August
20.
Final limit can be extended to not later
than September 80 by depositing tickets
with the joint agent Of the Boston ter.
minal lines between August II and 10,
inclusive.
When passengers are ready to COM
mence the return journey, their tickets
will then be made good for passage by
train leaving Boston only on the day
their tickets are returned, and for con-
tlnuous passage only.
For passengers taking advantage OF the
extension of time granted at Boston, it
will be necessary tor them to have the
return portion OF the tickets west of Chi
cago, st. Louis or Kansas City (as the
case may be- extended to conform with
the extension OF time given on their
tickets east of these points.
For further information apply to
W. M. SMITH, Agent
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
Tidings
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
Powell Explaining.

WASHINGTON, Aug, In his answer
to inquiries in regard to irrigation sur
veys, contained in a recent senate reso-
luton, sent to the senate to-day by Sec
Noble, he states that the director OF the
geological survey had actually surveyed
and marked the boundaries of areas of
sites for reservoirs, by him selected un-
der the act of 1888, and the tracts so
segregated were so marked that they can
be discovered on the ground and de-
lineated on the lind office maps. For
reservoir site selections only so much
land has in each instance been re-
served as was intended to be
used for the storage of water.
1t was not intended, the secre-
tary says, that surveys and selections I'M
der the act of 1888 should be carried to
the extent of planning a system OF canals,
bitches, checks and furrows for the dis
tribution Of water over farms which, it is
deemed, the people, when they come to
cultivate these lands, can better do them
selves. The general purpose and plan OF
the department, the secretary says, is to
preserve the sources of water supply from
the possession or appropriation of indi
viduals or corporations. 1t is believed,
he says, to be the duty OF his department,
so long as this statute remains, to enforce
it, that its fruits, at least in the preserva-
ton of the source and reservoirs Of water,
may be kept under either national or
state governmental control.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
The Pecos Valley Lands.

WASHINGTON, Aug. The interior de-
partment was requested some weeks ago
to supply for the use of the senate COM
mittee on public lands certain information
and the departments opinion upon the
bill introduced by Seuator Teller to grant
certain lands in Lincoln county N. NJ, to
the Lincoln County Ditch, Reservoir &
Land company. This company has cor
structed a reservoir, the latter of capaci-
ty of 200,000,000 cubic feet, in the bed of
a big sandy creek in Lincoln county at a
cost OF 81 900 900, and it is claimed in the
preamble to the bill that this reservoir
and ditch will bring into cultivation
large area of land which
for want of water is now barren and in
capable of cultivation, and for the irriga-
ton of which water can only be obtained
by means of such reservoir and ditch,
and that the value of the government
lands lying under this ditch will be en-
hanced by the construction of the ditch
and reservoir.
The reply of the interior department
has been received by the senate commit
tee. In it tie department advises against
the grant Of lands as proposed in the bill,
and gives as reason for this adverse
opinion that it would be contrary to the
policy of the government of the United
States to assist private enterprise. This
decision is important as notification to
all other parties or organizations engaging
in or contemplating enterprises for pri-
vate gain that they need not apply to
Uncle Sam for special privileges, even if,
as claimed in this instance, the value OF
government property would be enhanced
by the success of such private enterprises.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
Among the Cavalry.

Fort WINGATE, Aug, 1.--At the first
days shooting in the preliminary practice
OF the division of cavalry competition the
weather was very favorable for good
shooting. During firing at the 200, 800
and 500-yard ranges not a breath of air
was stirring. The light was good, the
sky being overcast with light feecy
clouds. Some excellent scores were made
at the 200-yard range, Private Andrew
Keiser, of troop II, 9th cavalry, leading
with a score OF A out of a possible so,
while Lieut.. Alex. Gray, 9Th cavalry,
made the next best with score of 43,
thus falling short OF Keiser's score only
one point.
AT the 900-yard range the highest score
was made by Corp. Thornton with score
OF 45 out of possible so, while Sergt.
Henry Hensor, troop G, I'd cavalry, came
in second with score OF A.
at the 5O0-yard range several scores OF
Al were made, but at the 600-yard range,
a slight breeze having sprung up, the
scores were not as good as might have
been expected, though Corp. Swanson, of
troop D, 9th cavalry, made a score of 43
points. There were fourteen competitors,
and the following are the names Of those
making the best scores:
At 200 yards, Private A. Keiser, 9Th
cavalry, A out OF possible so.
At 300 yards, Corp. j. G. Thornton, 9th
cavalry, As.
AT 500 yards, lst Sergt. Finnigan, 10th
cavalry, 4G.
AT 800 yards, Serst. A. J. Jones, 10th
cavalry. AS,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
SPOUTING WELL.
An Alamosa Hole that Throws Out co.
900 Gallons OF Water Daily.

ALAMosA, Colo, Aug. 1.--At the flour
mill large flow Of artesian water has just
been struck at depth of 612 feet. Next
to the mammoth we'll of East Alamosa
and the one that furnishes the town with
its supply for irrigation, this is the largest
flow that has been met with in this vi
cnity. The discharge is over $4,000 gal
Ions day and is more than ample for all
the needs that will be required of it.
Last night, soon after the water was
struck, and after the men had quit work,
the water from the we'll got running into
the basement of the mill. Had not one
of the workmen happened to 60 there on
an errand about 10 O'Clock, by morning
the whole basement would have been
filled with water. AS it was, it was filed
to depth OF several feet, which is now
being pumped out. No particular dam
age was done, and the flow is now under
control.
The artesian supply OF the valley seems
to be inexhaustib,e, and the driving OF
new wells does not diminish the flow of
the old ones particle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
Silver Going to London.

New YORK, Aug. IAN evening paper
says: Large shipments of silver bullion
to London during the past few days has
given rise to much comment because it
has been predicted that as soon as the
silver bill was passed this country would
be flooded with the silver of foreign
countries. The actual fact has been
precisely the reverse. A month or SO
before the passage OF the bill London
sent over a million and half of ounces
OF silver bullion to this country. This
was not because the Englishmen thought
the silver bill would pass, but, on the
contrary, because they thought it
would not pass, and they wanted to
profit by the high prices over here. Now
the stream has set III the other way, and
it bids fair to continue until the demand
for silver here to meet the requirements
of the new silver bill becomes greater
than the demand over there.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
TERRITORIAL TIPS.

Abundant rains in Rio Arriba coun.
ty.
The territory is having a regular matri.
monial boom.
The Las Vegas Electric Light COM
pany's new globes and arcs are now being
put in place.
Chas Sumner, Of Puerto de Luna, will
leave for the east in few days to pur-
chase carload of fine rams, which he
will ship to his ranch near Puerto de
Luna.
Folsom is in need of q good harness
and saddle shop; bakery tirst-class
furniture store; book and news stand a
good photographer; bank q wholesale
house more stores of all kinds.
The cowboy tournament during the
territorial fair will be worth coming hun
dreds OF miles to see. 1t will afford q
glimpse of life on the cattle ranch, and
will be both interesting and instructive. -
Citizen.
G. W. Hepburn and John Johnson,
of the Abiquiu Placer Mining company,
were in Chama the first of the week.
They report large number Of men at
work on their claims near that place. -
Northwest.
Maynard Sharpe, of Fil!ay, Neb., is in
town with the view OF locating perma-
nently. He is fruit grower of long ex-
perience, and he believes that all kinds OF
fruit will grow splendidly in this section
Eddy Argus.
Eddy is very proud OF the new botel
This is the largest and finest outside oi
the cities of New Mexico. 1t contains
twenty-four rooms, all large, well lighted,
and well ventilated. The office is spacious,
and is furnished in cozy, comfortable
style. The dining room will comfortably
accommodate forty-four guests.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01

OMAHA, Aug. notwithstanding the
peculiar official attitude between Gen.
Kautz and Gen. Brooke, United States
army, the war department has informed
Gen. Kautz that If he desired it he will
have approval for two months leave OF alb
sence. Leave was preferred by Gen.
kautz who will be absent on important
business Of his own for some weeks.
This will, no doubt, prolong the inves-
tigation of the case between the above
named officers, which was inaugurated by
Gen. Brooke.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
RAIL NOTES.

To-day the first station on the new
Pecos Valley road, twenty-five miles north
of the Texas & Pacific line, will be opened.
Some thirty-fve miles OF the new line
have heen graded and tracklaying is pro.
crossing rapidly.
The passenger travel keeps up. Three
coaches were filled again last night. Still
the Rio Grande management compels so
to 100 people to get up at 5 o'clock every
morning and change cars at Cucharas in
order to allow two or three to ride in a
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
palace train to Trinidad. Her


R. +, Weitbrec, OF the firm of Carlisle
& Weitbrec, the contractors building the
Durango & Dallas railroad, is again scour-
ing New Mexico for laborers. He has
secured about 100 men in San Miguel,
Mora and Taos counties, who have gone
to Embudo, where they board the narrow
gauge for Durango.
An attempt was made night before last
to hold up New Mexico passenger train
No. 2, east bound, about three miles this
side of Trinidad. Fifteen shots were fired
at the engine cab, and Fireman Hall was
wounded in the hand. The men Wore
masks. Bloodhounds were used in trail
ing the robbers, and four men are under
arrest at Trinidad. They gave their names
as Higgins, Gould, Carroll and Shelby.
Supt. Dyer has gone to Trinidad to inves.
tigate the affair.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
For whipping His Own Child.

DENVER, Aug, Ia Dallas, Colo, spe-
cial to the News says: A man named
Night while herding mules for railroad
graders Oh Leopard creek shot and killed
W. Foster, ranchman last night, and
then stole horse from George Hasting e
farm and escaped, going toward Montrose.
The sheriff is in pursuit and expects soon
to capture the man. The cause for the
deed was the murderer taking exceptions
to Foster Whipping his own child. The
murdered man leaves wife and six chill
dren in destitute circumstances.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
Deep Water Rates.

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug, The fol-
lowing rates are in effect via Mallory line
and Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe railway
from seabord points to Santa Fe common
points:
First-class, $3.50; second-classs, $l.35
third-class, $1.l5; fourth-class, $1,00;
ff4h-class, S5c. A, 90c; b, SOC; C, roc ;
d, 6Oc; e, 55c. Cotton piece goods $1.40
per 100 pounds. 1t is expected that
rates from other territories will be reduced
in sympathy with the New York cut.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
The Government Wins.

BUENos AYERS, Aug, 1,--During the
insurrection here the iron clad fleet which
joined the revolution movement BON.
barded the city two days. Serious dam
age was done to many buildings, espe-
cially those in the vicinity of Plaza Vic
toria. One thousand prisoners were
killed and 5000 wounded.
The revolutionists have accepted the
governments terms and peace is restored.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
Her Majesty Warned.

VICTORIA, B. G., Aug, 1.-The schoon-
er Ariel is reported to have been boarded
by the cutter Rush and warned to keep
out of the Behring sea. A copy Of the
formal proclamation was given to the
captain. This incident it is thought con-
tradicts the belief that the policy of 1886
will be pursued this season by the United
Cfofac
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01

two very satisfactory per 51nes az Monte
Cristo, the receipts for which amounted 70
1.00S. The California Opera company
found that five performances Of Said tasha
were " more than the town would stand.
well-balsnced company. Thcv diyi-
dcd S1,859.25 with Mr.. Mcguire
The Casino opera company sang Erminiu,
The Black Hussar and Nadjy to large audi-
This run Of opera did not interfere with tho
success of the Bostoniaqs. They sang four
operas to So. 30 which. excepting the Juch
engagement, were the largest receipts Of tho
year. The performances were beyond Grit
icism. The Bostonians will appear sgain
year was done BY Held BY the Enemy.
They gave four performances TO
q continued ' run 9as q IL attractions sss rs
rather than of the plny or the company.
Both were excellent. Hallen 4 Harris FARGO
extent Of $746 for two performances. This
brings MS down to three delightful evenings
Of comedy with Nat Goodwin. These with
the matinee brought 81, 762 Mr.. Goodwin
will be royalty welcomed when he again
Soossa aee ass N Sn, %So
will appear this week, md Rice's
ceipts for tho season at Ming's az given
above amount to SOL. 372.70. This means
that the average receipts for the 119 per-
formnnces. including matinees, reach
x431.76. These figures are obtained from
Manager Eemington's books. They show
beyond argument the liberality with which
attractions are patronized. AS will be- seen
the good attractions draw very good
houses and tho poor ones meet with Il
just reward. A new grand opera house
would naturally draw larger audiences as
we'll rs bring the best attractions, though
in this respect the theatre goers have moth
ing to complain of. The city, by reason of
its size and Importance, will grow as a the
atrical centre. One Of the best illustrations
of this was shown on recent occasion
when 40 theatrical people from three oom-
panies were in the city. Helena should
have q house of entertainment in keeping
with her place among western cities. An
opera house need not cost a fortune. A beau
tiful house can be built these days
for from $4,000 to $4,000. Moreover, it
will pay. The matter should be looked in
to by some of our wealthy and public-spir
tied citizens. If one or two, or half a dog
en- men do not care to invest this sum, how
would it do to form a stock company The
majority of shares could be sold to the re0u.
lar patrons of the theatre, who are longing
for better playhouse. s
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01
THE MINER AND ASsAYER.

HOW the Former Is Dependent Upon tho
Skill and Honesty Of the Latter.
There is one factor in the mining bust
ness to which the general public pay little
attention-that of assaying. Many pros
pector has abandoned a good property on
the report of an incompetent assayer, which
has afterwards yielded thousands. On the
other hand, many investors have lost money
through the returns of an incompetent or
corrupt man. Helena is fortunate in num-
bering among its business men some Of the
best assayers in the country, among the
number being Jerry Kingman, the successor
OF J. L. Cove in the Utah assay Office. Mr..
hlngman came to Montana from Colorado,
where he had extended experience in ali
branches in his business. Mr.. Kingmnn is
an experienced chemists as we'll as assayer,
and gives special attention to the complete
analysis Of water, fire clays, coal, lime
stones and ore. The Utah assay office has
large and growing patronage, coming
from all sections of the state. Samples
sent by mail receive the same careful atten-
ton as those delivered in person.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01
Notice.

We cannot lay too much stress upon the
exceptionally fine stock of dry goods we
have this season. Although subjected to
the closest scrutiny and comparison with
the best offerings of others. Ours is uni
versally acknowledged to be far and away
in the lead.
We think We are justified in saying
that most wise and prudent persons when
contemplating purchasing any article in
the line of dry goods and carpets, at once
come to the New York store, the dry goods
emporium of Helena.