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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
The STATE FAIR AE0 EXPOSITION.

The fore part of last week we were
called to Milwaukee on business mat
ters and while there accepted the OPP
portunity of attending the State Fair and
Exposition.
While there is a great sameness in
fairs and eXpositions still there are
some features to both that make them
attractive with each succeeding oppor-
tunity we have to attend.
The state fair this year was above the
average. Every department was filed
to overtlowing. Especially fine was the
display of stock. Beautiful perfect cat
tie we noticed in every class. So perfect
and uniform in all their points, that
they even look more handsome, if such
thing is possible, tn; I the pictures we
often see. Just think of one head
weighing as high as 2S00 pounds. AT
this fair we saw many head that weigh
ed a, 26, and 2S hundFed pounds.
Draft horses in great numbers, that
were so beautiful and attractive that one
C mot help expressing himself with az
miration at the sight. Its wonderful to
what excellency and perfectness cattle
and horses are now bred.
The art and mechanical departments
were all crowded and the exhibits fine.
The races were varied and attracted
great crowds, but there is great same
ness about races in which we take but
little interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Boys Waists, former prices 80, so and IS
now 25, 40 and so cents.
Straw hats at prices to suit you.
We are at the front with correct
styles only.
F. w. KRUGER & co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
T. w. KRUGER & co.
Genfs' x Furnishing
GOODS.

Our New Fall Goods are be-
ginning to arrive, and the assort-
ment is going to be the most
ELEGANT ever yet shown here.
In order to make room for this
large stock we will make a big dis
count in all Summer Goods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
REVIEW OF THE M. s. CHURCH WORK
DURING THE PAST YEAR.

1t must be gratifying for Rev. J.
Churm, pastor of the NJ E. Church, as
well as those who worship there, to read
over a statement of the work accom-
plished by them jointly during the past
year. From the records we cleaned
the following facts:
At the beginning of the year there
were 80 members. During the year 43
united on probation and 10 by letter.
Eight have been dismissed by letter,
leaving the present membership, at
close of year, at 135, net gain of 40.
FINANCES.
With all the burdens of the year the
society is now clear of debt, with the
new church edifice all paid for, all bills
paid or provided for by good subscrip-
tions, which leaves clear field for he xt
year.
Besides the bequest of $1,000, upwal DIS
of $1,000 has been raised by subscription.
Benevolent collections have also been
raised as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Singular, but an actual fact. Every
one using Beggs' Diarrhpa Balsam says
they never tried medicine so wonder
fully adapted to all bowel com plants, as
it relieves at once and no bad results
following. Every bottle warranted.
Sold by Il. Ii. Vos6 & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
IIST OE LETTERS.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Grand Rapids, Wis. for the
week ending September IA, 1891.
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say advertised"
F. W. BURT, Postmaster
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

The display of wares in the exposition
building is probably up to the standard
but we thought not. However there is
many special features which gave
US pleasure to see. The music furnish
ed by the band is fine and fully worth
the price of admission. All the leading
merchants of Milwaukee have an ele-
CANT display of Their wares. We were
very much interested in watching one
man make pottery of all kinds from the
raw material. He would turn out an
earthen bottle Or jug in few minutes
and simply with the use of his hands
without any machinery.
The paintings this year were fine but
hardly up to what It has been in pre-
vious years. Those who have never
been to an exposition would be delight
ed with the exhibit this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
PARADE AND ESCORT.

This Company will meet at the Armory
at $50 sharp on the morning of Sept
18th, and will act as escort for the day
to Gov. Geo. w. Peck. Wear Full Uni
form and white gloves. For good
reasons every member should be in
line on each occasion.
BY Order Of
\. B. CRAWFORD,
Official, Capt. Com'd'g.
NJ. PALMER, 1st Sgt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
c. B. W. & ST. p. r. e.
C.. M. & ST. PAUL. n, r.

Departure of trains from Centralia and G.
TRAINS NORTH.
No. Pass daily except Sunday.......,,. s:io a. m
No. 50 Pass. Sunday % a. nj
No. ) way freight daily except Sunday. .1O:15 II III
No. accommodation =" a. 900 a. m
No. 9 " Satutday10.O0 a. IN
TRAINS SOUTH.
Mo- Pass daily except Sunday y..........S42 p. IN
No. way freight daily ex Sundays..a245 p. IN
No. accumulation " .....l:55 p. IN
No. 10 " loo q IN
Tickets to all points in the United States and
Canada
J. NJ. PATTISON, Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
WANTED. Statesmen.
LOCAL AND TRAVELIk

LOCAL AND TRAVELLING.
To represent our well known house. You
need no capital to represent a firm that warrants
nursery stock first-class and true to name.
WORK ALL THE YEAR. 500 per month to the
right man. Apply quick, stating age.
L. /. MAY & CO.
Nurserymen, Florists & SeedSmen, st. PAUL, Minn
(This house is responsibility
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Besides the above $50 was paid to the
Presiding Elder, S27 for Evangelistic
work and $50 for making repairs on
parsonage.
Rev. Churm besides doing his regular
official duties as pastor of the church
otficiated 1T 10 marriage ceremonies, Is
funerals and made 500 PASTORAL calls.
He also baptized 24 adults and child
rem which is a creditable showing for
one years work.
The Epworth League has been stimu-
lated from a mere attendance at the
beginning to a regular attendance at the
close of about Is. \ ladies society has
been organized and is doing efficient
work.
Taken all in all the work ACCOMPLISHED
during the past year is very creditable
and ought to stimulate those who wor-
ship there to more efficient work in the
future.
At meeting of the official board of
the church the past week, they voted
unanimously to have Rev. Churm re-
turned to this pastorate for another
year. Their request will undoubtedly
be granted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

It. B. Scott Free Public Library
The Library rooms are open Wednesday from
. to o. clock p. NJ; Saturday from to and
to O'Clock P. NJ.
FLoY PHlLLEO, Librarian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
Headquarters Gardner Rifles.
MUSTER AND INSPECTION

MUSTER AND INSPECTION.
The members Of this Company in Full
Uniform and white gloves will assemble
at the Armory at 9 o'clock on the eve
ming of September 18th, 1891, forthe reg
ular Semi-Annual Muster andInspec-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

ooh! how dreadfuIlv yellow and
greasy my face is getting" Say do you
know this is all caused by disored liver
and that your skin can be changed from
a dark greasy yellow to a transparent
white by use of Beggs' Blood Purifier
and Blood Maker? Every bottle guar
anteed by II. II. Voss & Co.
, 1891-09-19

Special Dispatch 70 The Leader.
PocATELLo, Idaho. Sept. 1S.-Wes'
bound passenger tram No. /, II. Z. Bur
bask conductor. was standing on th'
maln line awaiting the arrival of the cas-
bound passenger. No. 2, Mickey Hogan,
conductor. at Port Neuf siding at $3.50 a.
m. The ai- brake would not hold No.
. at the stopping point and the switch not
being turned, the tram dashed into No. l.,
completely w-ecking both engines and
telescoping two mail cars.
Mail Clerk Wedemeyer was instantly
killed and Mali CLERK Lyon was seriously
il not fatally injured. Lyon was buried
beneath the wreck for nearly three hours.
-Four Indians were killed outright and one
fatally injured and will probably not live
until morning. Two 'hobos' stealing a
ride on the blind" were seriously injured.
No passengers we're hurt. A revolving
scene presented itself at the wreck this
morning, the bodies ofthe Indians crushed
between the debris and protruding among
the spliDters, iron rods and mail pouches.
The bodies could not be removed for
several hours on account of the way one
car was imbedded IN the other.
The eoroner's jury ~empaneled this
evening brought 10 a verdict exonorating
the train men from all blame, the acct
dent being caused by defective air brakes.
The engineer on No. l had a miraculous
escape from death, stayiug at his post
till the last and doing much to prevent
further loss of life. Conductor Burbank.
by his GOODNESS aud presence Of mind, did
much to prevent a panic. A large amount
of mail matter was destroyed.
, 1891-09-19
WAS 1T MURDERs
The Strange Find of II Coal RustIeI
Under the Railroad Bridge.

The remains of a prematurely born, but
mere than half grown baby was discovered
urder the railroad bridge just west of
Fifteenth street early Yesterday morning.
Lew Mckenzie. deliveryman for Kelley Il
Clary's Fair was passing that way
about 7 o'clock when he Was hailed by a
stranger. who said he had Just made the
discovery. The remains we're rolled up in
a copy of the Cheyenne Sun of Aug. %.
The right arm and shoulder of the child
were partially torn from the body. The
coroner was informed and the remains
were buried at the expense of the county.
Coroner futile and DIR. Wyman thought
it possible, though scarcely probable that
the child had been thrown from a train
passing over the bridge.
Mr.. Mckenzie, however, says the fall
ofthirty feet upon the rocks would have
shown a more mangled condition OF the
infant. He thinks the stranger who
called to him could tell something if he
would. The man. whoever he was, was
well dressed and of genteel appearance.
He said he was getting coal along the
tracks, but Mckenzie saw no sack or
other means OF carrying the coal. The
coroner says the child could not have lived
under any circumstances
, 1891-09-19

The application of the New Zealanc
Insurance company with headquarters il
San Francisco, to do business in Wyoming
has been refused. Auditor Burdick, who
is also ex-officio insurance commissioner,
bases his refusal on the grounds that the
law had not been complied with. The
law specifies that every insurance com
pany must make a deposit in some state
or territory for the benefit of the assured.
The New Zealand company have 300, 900
acres of California land IN reserve but
the trouble is that the land has not been
transferred IN trust.
The New York Plate Glass Insurance
company have been refused a license be-
cause of insufficient capital.
, 1891-09-19

y was seriously hurt at that time. This
was the third wreck Mr., Lyon has ee1
in in a year. % bis regular run Wede.
meyer would not have lett Cheyenne until
Thursday and in that case would have
been on No. l which eollided with No. 9.
He went put last Tuesday evening 10 the
place of J. B. Upton.
THE CoMPANY's ORDERS
The company have shown a willingness
to do all in their poxer III behalf of the
injured man. Orders were issued by the
railroad company to the effect that Lyon
be accompanied from one division station
to another by the company doctors and ii
necessary all of them accompany him
through to Cheyenne. If required a spe-
cial was to bring him through.
WORTHLESS CAR.
1t is rtated that the mail car IN which
Wede.aeYer and Lyon was killed was
in bad shape and should have been con-
demued.
, 1891-09-19

Rev. M. A. RAIDER of IVA was yester-
day arrested on the charge of assault and
battery preferred by l. N. Baird of Horse
creek.
The trouble occurred some time in June
at iva when the fighting parson sailed
into Baird and don't HIM up in a Sullivan
style. The case was set for a hearing be
tore Judge Carroll yesterday afternoon
but a jury trial being demanded the hear
ing was postponed until this morning a
9 o'clock.
Frank Clark is prosecuting the cas-
while Mr.. Stoll defends the gentleman O
the cloth. The warrant for Mr.. Rade
has been issued for some time but yester
day was the first day the two gentleman
happened to be in Cheyenne together.
Mr.. RAIDER was released for the nigh
on his own recognizance.
, 1891-09-19
The Experience Meering.

The ladies' OF the Presbyterian church
gave a very successful entertainment last
evening. The various ways adopted by
the members to earn their dollars was
amusing. One man had gone on short
ratlons for a week In order to save the
dollar. After the experience part of the
programme was furnished a short musical
programme was rendered when all retired
to the parlors where the ladies' bad pre-
pared a luncheon.
, 1891-09-19
Attention LADIES'.

This afternoon there will be a special
ladies auction sale at Geo. w. Browns
jewelry store. Fash lady attending will
be given a number emitting her to one
chance in a drawing for a valuable article
which every lady will desire to possess.
The choicest goods still remain to be dis
posed of so that many rare bargains may
be secured this afternoon.
Auction sales also this evening, which
will probably be the biggest one of the
sorias
, 1891-09-19
PLANS.
He Will Go to Colorado After His Re,
turn from Idaho.

A private letter from Col. Rainwater
Jones, who is now the business agent for
Rainmaker Melbourne, SAYS: I'VE got
into Salt Lake after running through
rain from Rawlins west. ranging from .6s
inches at Salt Lake to two inches al
Green River. We put up for three days
at the Walker house and waited fol
settled weather. The signal service out.
fit kept prophesying natural rain and thai
it was impossible to see ahead for more
than forty-eIght hours anyway and this
Melbourne Machine needing four days,
we took up with G. E. Mainland and d.
P. Tarpy. agents for the Union Pacific
and Central Pacific respectively"
1t was under the auspices of these
gentlemen that the successful experiments
were conducted at Kelton. The rain
maker and Col. Jones will go to Nampa,
Idaho, by tomorrow and begin operations
under the most favorable contract that
has yet been made. From hat point
they will probably work east into Colo
RADIO. Kansas and perhaps visit Texas
later On. Melbourneis beng flooded with
propositions to work under contract in
various sections of the arid land next year.
He has not yet accepted any of them and
probably will not for the present, content
ing himself with temporary engagements
at various points this fall. Kelton. Utah,
where the last experiment was made, is
located on ground that is little better than
a salt marsh and which was at one time
by the water of Salt lake. 1t is
surrounded by mountains from 1000 to
200 feet above the PLAIN and Melbourne's
unqualified success there almost entirely
the element OF doubt from his
future successes.
, 1891-09-19
Victoria Mime Decision.

The Victoria mine, south of Green
River, has been in litigation for some time.
The supreme court of Utah has rendered
a decision in favor of the Victoria com.
pany and the Evanston Register says the
prospects for active operations at the
mine are very favorable.
, 1891-09-19

Capt. Smith OF Sidney. Neb.. yester-
day arrested a man for breaking open a
freight car in Sidney. The culprit was
lodged in jail here. 1t is a grand larceny
job and he will be taken to Nebraska as
soon as a requisition can be issued by the
governor of that state.
, 1891-09-19
The News IN Cheyenne.

Early yesterday morning Chief Clerk
Melodies received a telegram stating that
an accident had occurred at Port Neuf
and hat Theodore Wcdcmeyer had been
killed and Fl. A. Lyon seriously injured.
That was all the information the telegram
contained. The terrible news spread
rapidly and all day long people were
inquiring for the latest news of the
wreck. 1t was useless to make inquiry,
however. for not one word more could be
learned. OF course false rumors were put
in circulation. One was to the effect that
Lyon was dead. The railroad officials
knew little of the details. Late in the
afternoon it was learned from a reliable
source that four Indians had also been
killed and some tramps injured.
YOUNG wEDEMEYER.
Nearly everybody seemed to be ac-
quainted with Theodore Wedemeyer and
hundreds OF citizens were heard to ex-
press regrets that one SO young and pop
ular should be thus snatched from the
bosom of his friends. Wedeneyer would
have been 81 next February. He grad
xated from the Cheyenne high schools
about two years ago, and, satisfactorily
passing the civil service examination, was
given a position as mail clerk which he
has sincs filled to the entire satisfaction of
his superiors. Before leaving school
young Wedemeyer acted as helper in the
postofice. While there he was never
known to shirk his duty and became a
general favorite.
At the Wedemeyer home, at the corner of
Warren avenue and Tenth street all was
sorr ow yesterday afternoon. The father and
mother, five brothers and two sisters are
left to mourn the loss of Theodore, who
was the Oldest son. Neighbors kindly
offered any assistance in their power.
Wedemeyer was a member of the
Knights OF Pythias aud the Cheyenne
guards.
II. A. LYoN
is a young married man about 30 years of
age. He is well and favorably known,
having lived here for several years. Mr..
Lyon was u SOluler III n Gull pduy VI tue
18th infantry and served four years and a
half. At the end OF hat time, by the
most persistent effort, he secured a dis
charge and left the army for the reason
that he could not support his young wife
as he desired to do. Mr.. Lyon has been
running as mail clerk for about a year.
Mrs. Lyon was very much worried yester-
day and the desperate suspense was tell.
ing on her nerves. Their only two chill
dren were lost and this news seemed too
much. About 9 o'clock last night
Superintendent Wurtele received a
telegram from Lyon to his
wife which read: Don't worry. l
am all right and will get we'll" Mr..
Wurtele not knowing where to find the
family carried the message to Postmaster
Mast and he in turn delivered it. 1t was
cheering news to Mrs. Lyon, and as Lyon
is a man of indomitable pluck his friends
are confident of his recovery.
SINGULAR CONDOLENCES.
About a month ago Lyon and Wede-
meyer were both in a wreck at a point
very near where this one occurred. No
, 1891-09-19

Theo t. Woollens & Co. are Just closing
out a car of choice, fresh water MELONS
received a few days age from Rocky Ford
and will have another car of same kind
beginning of next week.
, 1891-09-19

You cannot be too particular about the
medicines you use. When you need a
blood purifier, be sure you get Ayers
Sarsaparilla, and no other. 1t will min
gle with, purify and v%italize every drop OF
blood in your body. 1t makes the weak
strong.
, 1891-09-19

The use Of calomel for arrangements of
the liver has ruined many a fine constitu-
ton. Those who, for similar troubles.
have tried Ayers Pills testify to their
efficacy in thoroughly remedying the NAL
ady, without injury TO the system.
, 1891-09-19
VIII Meet In CHEYENNE.

Mr.. and Mrs. l. G. Whipple, Mrs.
Frank Dana, Miss Emma Vannice, Mrs.
e. P. Whipple and Mrs. Joseph Graingei
returned from Laramie Yesterday. They
were delegates to the Baptist Association
which has adjourned. The association
meets In Cheyenne next year.
, 1891-09-19

The facilities of the present day for the
production of everything that will con-
duce to the material welfare and comfort
of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
the world was enriched with the only
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re.
freshing to the taste and prompt and
efectual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop
ular IL becomes
, 1891-09-19

And all who have been there say
How can the Empire House set such a
table for such prices?" Well, We don't
expect to get rich in a month, but have
gone into the business to stay. Come
and see us.
, 1891-09-19
Notice.

Anybody who has any baggage in the
Western hotel store room Is requested to
claim the same before Sept. 25.
Mrs. III. KlMME.
, 1891-09-19

|orica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1891-09-19

Our competitors know that it is away ahead of any
IN the state but just reflect on the why and the where
fore thereof. IT'S this: We're the leading and largest
Cloak and Fur Dealers in the West.
, 1891-09-19

Our ew Fall Stock has arrived, and Monday
morning. Aug. 81, we will open to the public a line
of Furs and Cloaks almost monumental in its proper
tons. Every fabric known to the modern loom is rep
resented. The combined aggregation of allied COM
petition won't show a more Cosmopolitan and compre-
hensiye collection.
, 1891-09-19

If we are not able to undersell our competitors,
where would be the advantage of a large over a small
concern? A little of the home spun wisdom which
sends you to the biggest and best dealers to supply any
of your other wants should surely send you to us for
your Cloaks and Furs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-24
TOBE COOKS CASE.
Toe Brutal Negro who Murdered Miss
Moore Taken to LaGrange for
Safe Keeping.

SMITHvnLE, BAsTRoP COUNTY, Tex,
June 23-Tobe Cook, the negro arrested
for the murder of Miss Moore last Thurs
day evening at Upton, had his examining
trial to-day before Justice Moore and was
held without bail. Sheriff Davis took the
prisoner to LAGRANGE for safe keeping
Sheriff Davis received message from Gov
ernor Hogg this evening to protect the
prisoner from mob violence and let
the law take its course. He
assured the sheriff there was a standing
reward of one thousand dollars for the
arrest and conviction of every member of
mob. When this was made known to the
parties that had gathered here to take the
law into their own hands they soon dis
persed and concluded it was best to let the
law take its own course. resting assured
that the party arrested is the guilty one
and he will receive his Just reward.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-24
Mobiles Site Ruling,

WASHINGTON, June 23.-In the case of the
town sites of East Guthrie, North Guthrie
and Capital hill in Oklahoma against Veder
B. Paine and other agricultural claimants,
Secretary Noble directs that hearing be
had to determine the rights of the agricul-
tural claimants. The filing sof James
Huckleberry and Benton Turner are de-
clared illegal as their agent was in the
territory before the hour fixed by the
proclamation. Ransom Parment, deputy
United States marshal's entry is cancelled,
also James Keys, another deputy. The
claims of Veder B. Paine and Zenophone
Fitzgerald are Cancelled. The application
of Howard Mayer is rejected, also the
claims of Herbert Walcott, James Bell,
Henry N. Baker, Charles Eber lie and
Francis Kerber
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-24
kiowa Allotment Finished.

SAC AND Fox AGENCY,O o. T., VIA SApuLPA,
I. T., June Especial Allotting Agent
Robinson of Kingston, Ind, appointed to
allot lands in severalty to the Kiowa In
dams, has completed his work. The work
was begun the 22nd of April, and according
to the terms of the treaty was to cover
period of sixty days, after which time, if
there were any Indians who had not re-
ceived allotments Robinson's instructions
authorized him to select at once and set
apart lands for them. When the sixty days
expired there were forty-two Kiowas out
Of the Ill that had not yet taken lands.
These the agent made short work of, allot-
ting the entire number in two days. Most
of the Indians have taken their lands on
the Cimmaron river. Robinson arrived at
the agency this evening and made his report
to the agent.