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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
THE BUFFALO OF ITALY.
Is Quite Different from tho Bison of NORTH
America.

Is quite DIHerenC from tho bison OF NOrCn
America.
The buffalo of Italy and other parts of
southern Europe is of an entirely different
species from the bison usually but err
roneously called buffalo) of North Ameri.
ca. Smaller than that animal, it is larger
and more powerful than our domestic OK,
with large horns which it lays back upon
the shoulders when walking or running,
owing to its habit of carrying the head
with the muzzle projecting forward. 1t
is native of the East Indies, and was in
trodunced ito Italy in the sixth century.
As it is very hardy in warm climates and
marshy lands, and adapted to carrying
heavy loads, it is useful beast of burden,
though the flesh is not as good as that of
an OK. The female gives large quantity
of milk of a very good quality. There is
also buffalo in southern Africa which
is usually called a distinct species, and is
known as the Cape Buffalo. This has
never been domesticated, but doubtless
might be tanned and used if taken young.
1t is very large, standing five and one-half
feet high and measuring eight feet from
horns to root of tail The horns are lar &c
and long, and carried in the same manner
as those of the species spoken of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
Hitting the Nail.

A horse which showed evidence of dis.
tress was taken off the car in Bowery, near
Broome street yesterday, and, as usual, a
crowd gathered and everybody knew what
the trouble was and a remedy for it.
'Epizoot, and he wants a hot bran
mash!" called bootblack
BOTS, and you must give him sweet
ile!" shouted truckman.
''Colic, and he wants powders!" ex-
claimed third
whats all this about?" asked the ap-
pie woman as she pushed her way into the
crowd.
THAT boss wants to lie down, guess, -
replied man who had no particular in
terest in the affair.
"And it's no wonder to me" continued
the woman as she backed out, ''such a
crowd as this would even tire hele
fanti'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
Can't Y0n Catch On

To known means Of overcoming that obstinate
disorder, constipation? Of course you can. Then
why don't you? Ask those who have tried it, and
they will tell that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
a matchless laxative, effectual without violence
thoroughly Alternative, but perfectly reliable. 1t
invigorates, too, no less than it regulates the
system and it is chiefly to this first quality that it
owes the permanency of its regulating effects,
since, if Vigor is lacking in the region of the
ity in those organs is suspended. Deobstuents
and cathartics In general are simply that and
nothing more; they relax the bowels merely with
out inyigoratng them, and their laxative action
is usually abrupt and violent, they really tend to
weaken the organs. Use the Bitters, also, for
malaria, rheumatism, indigestion, debility and
kidney trouble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
THE REPORTERS VISIT.
He was Working Cd Space and Obituary
Notices Were Gliding Away.

A reporter called at the house of prom
inent city pastor who had been down with
pneumonia. His wife answered the door
bell.
''How is the doctor?'
much better, thank you
A shade Of disappointment mirrored it
self on the reporter face and he said in a
tone which showed that he felt aggrieved
as one who had been robbed of a sensational
item: "Well, they told me at the Office
that the Rev. Mr.. B. was at the point of
death, and that your husband was very
low. I've just called at the Rev. Mr.B-'s
and l find that he's got well and gone out.
And now you tell me your husband is bet
ter" signing. Then with hopeful look
he asked quickly:
''Is there any likelihood of reapse?"
Mercy cried the frightened wife, Il
hope not!''
''Good morning, them SAID the sad re-
porter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
A Hotel in Process of Construction
Blows Down With Terrible
Results.
Many Are Injured and Six Bodies
Have Already Been Taken
From the Ruins.
Much Damage to Property by Wind
and Lightning Elsewhere
in the City.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, July 16.-A
wind storm Of terrific violence swept over
Superior today, carrying death and DIES
tructlon in its path. The wind was &C
companied by heavy rain and the air
was heavily charged with electricity. The
storm only lasted a short time, but in
that time did great damage to property,
besides taking at least six lives and in
lurlng number of persons. During the
height of the storm an alarm of fire was
turned in from the fifth ward, and the de-
partment responded to find a large new
three-story frame hotel, in the course
OF construction on Sd street,
near Lamborn avenue, mass of ruins.
The structure had blown down and word
went out the wreck W as the tomb of many
men. The news flashed over the CITY and
hundreds Of citizens rushed to the SPOT.
In spite of the pouring
rain, visitors rushed in and
assisted the tremen in the cause of rescue.
The work is still in progress. fresh men
taking the places of those who give up
through fatigue. Fully 5000 people were
at the ruins. At late hour tonight the
dead are:
John Lane,
Chas. Lncius,
Herman,
Paussey,
Unknown man,
John Schofeld.
Among the more seriously injured are:
John Brown,
John Long,
VIM. Semyle,
Dick Clark.
Brown and Long will probably die.
Women ran about regardless of the rain
and mud, wringing their hands and cry
ing, filled with the terrible
fear that their husbands or
brothers had been buried in the ruins
An eye witness of the disaster says he
saw crew of workmen run into the build
ing to seek shelter from the storm. Fully
30 or 40 men must have been inside.
This disaster was the central feature.
but much damage was done in
all directions. Steel hosting and convey,
ing apparatus employed by the Silver
Creek and Morris and Erie Coal companies
was badly damaged. A large frame build
ing was blown down at the corner of Sd
and lower streets, South Superior, and
number of other buildings leveled, but
there were no casualties. Lightning
played havoc with the Fisher hotel, the
q nitarian church, the Union depot and
other buildings but. no serious fires re-
suited.
AtDu1uth.
DULUTH, Mimi. July 16.--A violent
storm of wind and rain did much damage
in this city this noon. At West Duluth
number of houses were badly damaged
by lightning and the passenger steamer
India lying at the dock was also injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
A Substitute for Leather in Betting

The substitution of camels hair, cotton,
paint, and chemicals for leather in ma
chinery betting is said to be meeting with
some success in this country. 1t was first
invented in England, and it is claimed for
the new material that it is stronger than
other betting, durable, more efficient, and
as low priced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
the following states:

Georgia and Virginia gain each a men,
Der on the smallest fractions. New York
has an unrepresented fraction of 1928,
Arkansas of 84,773, Colorado of "a 1896,
Louisiana of 1871, Minnesota of 8,519,
Missouri of 1869, and West Virginia of
81. 100.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
A NEGRO ROW.
Darkies Have a Free Fight over a Girl
With Hoes.

With Hoes.
WEST POINT, Miss. July 10.-There
was riot among the colored population
on the Broll plantation west of here last
night. Two young bucks had difficulty
bout girl and proceeded to cut each
other to pieces with hoes. Some fifteen
to twenty men took a hand in the fight.
The inventory thows one woman with her
brains oozing out of frightful hole in the
back of her head, made by a hoe: one boy
in the same condition. and two bucks
frightfully cut and bruised. Every one
engaged in the affair was more or less
hurt. At least two deaths and perhaps
more will result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23

BLAINE is worse. Blaine is better.
Blaine is-but why repeat the thousand
conflicting yarns that the Bar Harbor
space writers are imposing ON the public !
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23

IT was Louis XIV who said: 'When-
ever | confer favor, | make one migrate
and a hundred malcontents. A latter day
politician could say the same with equal
truth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23

RUSSIA will have to buy corn, as the
crop is small. The American farmer will
have plenty to sell. Everybody will get
rich next autumn, perhaps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23

and Acknowledgement fatally injured
while riding on a cow-catcher in Rock
bridge, near Beardstown, ILL.,. by the en-
CINE running into drove of horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
TALKAgIVENESS
Children Hear Much at French Tables Not
Intended for Them.

Children being nearly always at table in
France, and conversation often being ami
mated amongst their elders, they hear a
great deal that was never intended for
them, and they get sort of education in
talkativeness by mere example. They may
make little use of this in the presence of
strangers during boyhood or girlhood, but
it bursts out afterwards when they get to
a talking age. 1t is recognized by GUS
tom that when a family is in private every
one has a right to talk or not as he pleases,
and silence being permitted, the tacitun
will take advantage of it; still nothing is
more national in French life than talka-
tiveness at meal time. even when the fam
lily alone is present. This does at least
keep up the national power of talking
though the mill vessels of conversation
have. frequently. very little grain to grind.
Talk Of this kind has some stimulating
exercise of tn lighter faculties, which in
other countries are often left unexercised.
The merits of it are its faculty for express
sion and the ample choice of language;
the defects of it, III France, may be IN
Guided under one head of insufficient or
inaccurate information.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23

THE next house Of representatives
under the census of 1890, will consist of
356 members A ratio of representation
is 1873, 901 inhabitants. But the law is
that those states having a fraction of half
the ratio or more shall get a representa-
tive thereon. There were seventeen such
fractions, and they were apportioned to
tbo falIowincr or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23

AN intelligent Minneapolis jury found
g prisoner innocent of the crime charged
bat asked that the court censure him
nevertheless. The i. M. j. got roast in
stead
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23

The Green Bay county jail has been
equipped with entirely new cells and
cages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23

He (angerly)-"Come, it is time you
gave me an answer-yes or no. Otherwise
l shall think you are trifing with me-
She-''Now don't be stupid, Jack; you
know can not answer until | find out
whether the Count is serious or not
Munsey's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23

IT is curious fact that a horse enjoys
his food most when he hasn't bit III his
-poutl,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
The Moons Moon,

The discovery more curious than any
yet made with the Lick telescope is the re-
cent one of new moon. Since the first
hint of discovery many observations have
been made, all tending to confirm the orr g-
inal impression, to wit: That this particu-
lar satellite of the greatest of the planets
is double-a dot of moon revolving
around the main moon.
well" said the baseball captain, ''our
cake is dough-
ssHow do you account for 1T"
1--WE haven t a good batter"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23

The firm hand that ''Uncle Jerry"
Rusk has thus far maintained on the
weater may be relaxed any time now as
he as left Washington for round of
Grand Army reunions, and since he won t
return for month it will be well to ex-
pect some warm days during the next few
weeks.
IA1NELL's delayed marriage to Kittie
O'Shea was delayed too long to stem
the tide of popular disfavor which had set
in against him. Before the recent cleo
tion in which the erstwhile leader was
defeated by the crushing, vote of 3,775 to
,539, ParnelI admitted that, if he was
seaten, he had nothing else to fall back
on in political life; but now he claims
that he is not disheartened. He is re-
markable man surely who is able to main
tain hope under such circumstances, but
it is plainly apparent that moral might
has at, last crushed him to earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
At Duluth.

DULUTH, Mimi. July 16.--A violent
storm of wind and rain did much damage
in this city this noon. At West Duluth
a number of houses were badly damaged
by lightning and the passenger steamer
India lying at the dock was also injured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
A Railway Innovation.

The Missouri Pacific Railways new
line, by way Of Cofeyville and Wagner,
to Little Rock and the Southeast, which
has been open for several months. will
lnaugurate new departure in train ser
vice on August 31st. A through daily
passenger Train, consisting of coaches
and Pullman Buffet Sleeping cars, will be
established between Kansas City and
Little Rock, with sleepers running
through to Memphis. Going south, the
train will leave Kansas City about 9
o'clock in the evening, connecting at
Little Rock for Hot Springs and all points
south and east.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
ooLLYER CARVINGS
ConLYER Kansas, May ID, 1891.

COLLIER Kansas, May ID, 1891.
Base Ball.
Antelope around now and then.
Our agent lie on the war path.
Mrs, Fouts and Mrs. Hickman visited
Quinter Wednesday.
Miss Annie Mieir is working at the
Macmillan ranch.
Mr.. Arthur Kindle left for Ellis Tues
day night
Preparations for the 4th of July are
being discussed.
Mr.. Tom. Hilbrand leaves for Missouri
Thursday.
Mr.. A. w. Purinton and F. w. Miller
left for eastern Kansas Monday.
Mr.. Harry Reid will ship few horses
this week, about car load.
The Buffalo Park and home team eros
sed bats last Saturday which resulted in a
victory of 10 to "a in favor of the home
team.
Mrs. q. D. Elliott, OF Saline valley, has
been in Wa-Keeney several months, doc
toring, died last Monday and was buried
here Tuesday afternoon.
TOPSY,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16

the best horse ever brought to Trego
county for the purpose. The owner, A.
P: Lawrence, will give premium of $40
to the party exhibiting the best colt
sired by this horse, at Wa-Keeney, Oct. g.
1891. Also prize of S. for the second
best.
A. P. LAWRENCE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16

Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup has gained
it's great popularity SIMPLY on its true
merit. 1t is equally as good in case Of
deep seated cough as in q freshly taken
cold. as it relieves the cough at once, 90
that the lungs and bronchial tubes are
not irritated by continual coughing,
thereby relieving them OF all soreness
Sold by A. B. Jones No. 4
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
Wanted.
A. P. LAWRENCE.

Stock to herd. Cattle twenty cents per
head per month and horses thirty cents.
At Geo. Bakers ranch. I also have for
sale Polled Angus bull.
r. B. FORESTER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
Notice..
ToPsY.

To those who wish to raise the most
desirable horses for the markets, pillow
or carriage, call at the Red Barn and see
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
John A. NELSON,
Attorney-at- 4 Q. ?. Land Agent

For Trego and Ne8 Counties School, Syndicate
Decided Land and City Property for sale. Specia
attention given to business before q. 8. Land Once
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-24
Communicated.

Mr. Eiimr-- There are many person,
IN this county VINO anXiOusly look Tor
ward to great teyrlopman' OF the mate
ial resources Of the county, but they, IT
seems, overlook the obstacles which
must be removed before ills dc.elop
meut can take place They think the
time will come when mining arts and
capital will raise cur county from the
slough of despond aud seud her on
her way rejoicing. but do they consider
the kind Of immigrants We need and
the conditions under which they will
come? 1t is self evideat that the county
will be improved, if imrroved at all,
from within or without Ii the c0In'r'SS- is
to be improved by immigrants, eur PEG
pie must change their social habits. Il
the county is to be improved by our
selves, we must likewise charge our So
cal habits If the immigrants come
here, we expect nothing from them an
less they arc sober, industrious, an /
moral, but will such immigrants come to
us unless our conditions suit them? Will
sober, moral people go where card play
ing and whiskey drinking is the order
of the day? VIII people who use their
best efforts to induce their children,
while they are not home. to eschew cards
aud whiskey, go where card playing and
xhiskey drinking are almost. nnlxersally
practiced? While | do not intend in
this article to say anything for or against
the removal of the court house, | will
ask question similar to what is often
asked by supporter of the removal ofthe
court. house Suppose" says man who
would like to see the old Port Tobacco
court house "sell off and emigrate." "a
visitor ccmes to this county with the in
tentlou of settling here, if the conditions
are favorable, will he not go back on the
next train after seeing our best town."
Il viii tell this iiau that there il a.gYea4er
eye sore than Port Tobacco. If the Wis
itor gets off the cars at Mattawoman and
goes to Pope's Greek, visiting each sta
ton on the way, what impression will b.
drawnT There is but one that the
habit of card playing and whiskey drink
ing is almost universal. He will find
that gambling is publicly practiced not
only by those of high and low degree.
but also, by the officers of the law
What inference can he drawn now? But
one-that we either have no laws, or
tt at they are violated with impurity
Will the sight of Port Tobacco frighteu
him as much as the public violation of
those laws enacted for the suppression of
! immortality?
In your next issue, | will give sam
pies of the views which strangers have
formed of us. Sambo.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-24
Choice Fruit and Vegetables.

Our thanks are due Mr.. John II
Mitchell for a basket Of choice eating ap-
plies, also for head of cabbage Of the
early Henderson variety. large and firm,
one of the finest we have ever seen rails
ed here, aud which would compare favor
ably with the best found in any of the
city markets. Mr. Mitchelrs success, in
raising every year the finest vegetables,
proves that beyond doubt our county
would become more prosperous if great
err attention were paid to the raising Of
truck for the large adjacent cities.
We are also indebted to Mrs. b. #
Burch for basket Of mountain plums
Mrs. Burch Is thrifty energetic
lady. whose garden is always full OF he
tnest vegetables. in season.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-24
July Term OF Court.


The July Term of the Circuit Court
was, with but single exception. was the
shortest on record. II convened on
Monday aud before night all the clsrs
were disposed Of. either by trial or con
tin nance, AMI the court adjourned I'LL
>. yyomber frssszzsSr ~ eesie 0lY;,Y sssss
court, Judge Briscoe was the only Judge
present, but JUICES Brooke and Crane
came on the noon train expecting that the
case Of Naylor would be tried, vs. it vas
agreed at the last term it should be. be-
fore a full bench. The following cases
were disposed Of Appeal, Thad Mudd,
garnishee Of A. J. Montgomery, against
Is. Gil Bowling. Judgment rendered
in favor Of appellant. A. Posey for APP
peIant. Appeal, j. w. Waring VS. J.
c. Coz. Motion to dismiss appeal grant
I'd. Wilmer and Elelen for appellant.
Mitchell for appellee. Criminal appeal,
State VS. Henry Mack for assault. Not
guilty confessed by State Wilmer for
State, De Walbach for Mack. Criminals,
oNHtS W. v dultt l. NdNiDTs ANbi
pros entered by State. Wilmer and
Mitchell for State. Poscy for Naylor. -
Judcials, J w. Waring VS. Orlando
King. In this case judgment had been
rendered by Justice ofth Peace against
the defendant. King, and under the law
Uf 1888, which deprived constables Of
power to sell real estate. fieri facias was
'sued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
directed to the Sheriff. Under this writ
defendants property was sold. Counsel
for defendant made the point that he
sale was defective, because Of the i'm
proper wording of the writ which de-
scribed the judgment as having been rem
dered by magistrates court, when, un-
der the constitution there is no such
court. The motion, made by counsel for
defendant to set aside the sale, WIS grant
ed. f. NJ. Cox for plaintiff, A. POsey
for defendant.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-24
Their Business Booming.

Probably no Que thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at w. w. PadgetLs
store as their giving away to their customers
OF SO many free trial bottles OF DR.. Kings 5
New Discovery for consumption. Their trade
is simply enormous in this very valuable ar
ticle from the fact that it always cures aud
never disappoinits Coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, Group, and all throat and lung
diseases quickly cured. You can lest il be-
fore buying by getting a trial bottle free,
larg size 81. Every bottle warranted.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-24
cnNsIrMprInN Cured.

/, An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed IN his hands by an East
India missionary the formula OF simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma and all throat and Lsrg Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make il known to his suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated 10y this motive and desire to reliev,
human suffering. | will send free Of charg'
10 aii vito desire it, tbs recipe, IA SScg7aaif,
French or English, with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this paper
W. A. MOVES, $40 Powers Block, Roches-
ter, New York. NH 6-y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-24

Mr.. Alexander Ross well known
citizen If tile fonrth district Of this coun-
~, died at his residence on Sunday
uisht ist after lingering illness, aged
se,enty-onc wears Mr.. Ross was IA ma
tive of Scotland and came to this coun-
try about forty years ago and settled in
this county shortly after his arrival. He
was a thrifty, industrious and energetic
man, and at the time of his death had
accumulated quite nice property. He
leaves a wife and family of several chill
dren, most of whom are grown. the
.s>s-s~isssssa -'s.s.ss,.ss..a.s "m Rest, La
Plata, On Tuesday.