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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16

anu nosecrans. IN 5ne course OF evcuUs ue
will probably not be long with us: but for
one 1 shall be sincerely sorry to see the old
hero go. He has had some of the bitterest
enemies any man ever had; but on the
other hand he has had the consolation of
knowing he has not merely the admiration
of his friends, but their veneration. There
are men in Boston at least who idolize him,
and at signal would sacrifice their politi-
cal, social or business prospects to follow
him, relying implicitly upon his superior
judgment and the purity of his motives.
WILLIAM E. MURRAY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16

There are few finer looking men in the
world than Hiscock. He is giant Apollo.
His height is about six feet one inch, and
his weight 225. He has a majestic figure,
and face which would attract attention
anywhere in the world. His curling lip,
his large, kinelike eyes, soft and deep
rather than luminous, his abundant, wavy
hair, his classical nose and brow, attract
all eyes.
In the senate chamber Mr.. Hiscock is
constantly in the focus of numberless
opera glasses, lorgnons, lorgnettes, spec
tacles, eyeglasses, monocles. He does not
seem to know that he is the center of so
much interest. For a man of such great
personal beauty and so much ability as a
statesman Mr.. Hiscock is agreeably mod
est. He is 81 years old, has a family, and
has been in congress a dozen years. Mr..
Hiscock wears a Prince Albert or Estates
mans coat" and large, flowing, checked
neckties. His hair is dapple gray.
! A few years agD Senator Butler, of South
Carolina, was considered the handsomest
man in the upper branch of congress. He
is still very handsome man, though age
is finally beginning to have its effect upon
him. Mr.. Butler is only a few months
older than Mr.. Hiscock, but he does not
carry his years 50 we'll. He has a soldierly
figure, and abolt the finest manners in
the senate chamber. No man more
polite, more courtly, more graceful than
he, and when he moves about the
floor of the senate chamber there are
few who remember that the handsome,
dignified senator lost his right leg at the
battle of Brandy Station in 1868. Senator
Butler has a small foot, fresh complex
ion, IAN cage eye" He we;-rs good
clothes. neat, back neckties, and but one
piece of jewely-a deaths head scarf pin
with sapphire in its skull. Mr.. Butler
has been in the senate since 1877, and is
the third or fourth men Der of his family
to sit in this bNdV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
IhpetOnga.

l have heard quite number of inquiries
in Brooklyn as to the meaning of the word
"Ihpetonga," which Brooklyn's Four Hun
dred have adopted as the title of one Of
their most select associations. I have
heard it claimed that the word is Greek,
also Indian. learn from Simeon B. Chit
tenden that it comes from the vocabulary
of the now defunct Long Island Indians.
''Ihpetonga,'' he tells me, "is Indian for
a sandy cliff. 1t therefore applies to the
Brooklyn heights, and has been selected by
a number of the residents of that section
as the name for one of.its most prosperous
social organizations, whose main object is
to give ball once a year. New York
Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
Water Warmer Than the Air,

The reputation for hardihood which
has been gained by the small party of
bathers who do not allow the thickest
ice to prevent them taking their morn
ing dip has been cheaply earned, if we
may trust correspondent of the British
Medical Journal, who writes: "It may
be stated that the water itself in the
spaces broken in the ice was found to
have a temperature Of 81 dogs. f. That
of the air on the banks was then about
26 dogs. T. During the day it was tried,
so that really the bathers were plunging
into water warmer than the air."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
Brick Street Payements.

Brick has seen frequently used as street
pavement and possesses most durable quail
tiles. A we'll laid brick pavement will last
thirty years, and it has been stated on good
authority that the poorest brick pavement
is better than one of wood The standard
strength of a good paving brick is put at
The ability to resist a pressure of 5000
pounds per square inch.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16

That checkered whitish appearance SO
often seen on rosewood pianos is due to
their being exposed necessarily to the in
fuences of humidity. 1t causes the dry
seasoned rosewood to swell, narrows the
pores, out of which the yarnish is forced
with irresistible power, and revarnishing
and polishing then become necessary. This
is rather costly, but it must be done if ap-
pearance is considered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
STOCKBRIDGE.
BERRY.
DOLPH.

girls and other foolish creatures. Dark
sharp eyed, bearded, abundance
of hair always neatly arranged, well
poised head, the look of a man of daunt-
less courage and indomitable will. Sena-
tor Berry, despite the loss of one of his
legs in battle, is not by any means least,
though he chances to be last, in the list of
senatorial beauties ROBERT GRAVES.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
She Saw II.

Alice-Have you ever noticed the ring
in Harold's voice?
Gwendolin-Not particularly.
Alice-I have. Last night, for in
stance. He asked me to be his. There
was regular engagement ring in his
voice.-Jeweler' Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
Worth While.

The discussion of the question whether
or not William Tell ever existed has led
one of his admirers among historical STU
dents to make this memorable remark:
every we'll! if can be assured of having
as glorious fame as William Tell has l
Shall be perfectly willing never to have ex-
ictad t';-Fychan0p
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
A Oueer Error.

Mrs. Kate Epson Clark, at a recent
luncheon of the Brooklyn club, quoted,
"Zeus takes those who attempt too much"
1t was reported ''The deuce takes those
who attempt too much" Mrs. Clark prob
ably wishes it would in the case of the re-
porter of her speech.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
Got a Claim.

Henry Sinner lays claim to ten acres in
the heart of Cincinnati, valued at millions,
but as there is nothing mean about him he
will quit claim for SIS in cash. He says he
met an old chap on the highway one day
fifty years ago who gave him the land for
q chew of tobacco.-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
Curious Transformation,

whats that bird over there?" asked
Araminta.
That's parrot" answered the dealer.
Il know that. l mean, how much is it?"
"Ohl It's an eagle."-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16

Injured persons should be removed on a
stretcher OF shutter, if possible, with the
head above the rest of the body. Broken
limbs should be laid on a pillow, with
bandages to keep them from slipping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
IN INFANT HElREss TO MILLIONS.
The Child Daughter of Arson Phelps
Stokes, of Kew York.

Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, March The pretty little
girl whose portrait is above is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes.
Mr.. Stokes is worth $4,000, 600. They live
1t 81 Madison avenue, in palatial home,
yet in very quiet and unaffected manner
Little Ethel is IA years old, but is not large
of her age, and she has a very delicate re-
fined face and manner. She is quiet in her
ways, and is tender mother to a large
family of dolls, each one of which has
historical name
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
What's In q Name?

Tillinghast-Young Hunker uses very
incorrect language.
Winebiddle-Yes; he's graduate of q
grammar school.-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16

A large bath room mat, made of turkish
toweling of heavier, longer nap than Is
used in towels, is a luxury for bathers who
dislike the feeling of wooden rug when
stepping out of the tub. These cotton rugs
are ample in size and are ornamented with
a border of cross stitch in colors. Their
usefulness will be recognized at once
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
SeCTecvr

Mrs. Al Tell have something terrible
to tell you. But can you keep silent about
it?
Mrs. Frank Candor-I assure you no.
body ever learns a secret from me. Mrs.
Speedy told me yesterday that her husband
was just going to fail IN business, and
begged me not to mention it, and haven't
yet breathed it.-London Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16

Millions of money are no compensation
for frail physical and mental powers. Tie
ability to enjoy life, which health alone
can give, is a jewel more precious than
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
The dog is found in various

The dog is found in various progressive
conditions from the wild animal to the
civilized creature. In it's lowest form you
find it in the beast of India called the
''pariah," which is in every inhabited part
of the country, desolate, unawned by any
one, daring to enter no house and wander
ing about in pursuit of precarious living.
Now and then morsel of food is thrown
to them for charity's sake
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16

The poet Stedman makes his summer
home in a quaint stone house on New
Castle island, in Piscataqua bay. From tie
windows of this island villa there is an un-
surpassed view of the ocean. aud the ir-
regular walls of the structure are over
grown with Virginiascreepers and japanese
wv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
HANDSOME SENATORS.
STATESMEN WHO ARE SPECIMENS
OF MANLY BEAUTY.

There Are More Good Looking Men in
the Upper Than in the Lower House,
Them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16

When the pulse is under sixty it is re-
garded as slow. In not few persons this
is natural. The pulse is slow also in per-
SONS recovering from feverish condition,
the heart being weak and exhausted, like
the rest of the body, also in digestive dis
eases and jaundice. Certain poisons slack
en- the pulse while others quicken it. The
dying condition is characterized by very
rapid but feeble pulse.
Richard Mansfield has distinguished
himself by painting. He has besides de-
voted himself to the study of superior
order, and he can lay claim tc more accom-
plishments than anybody who has seen
rim simply in the work of his profession
on the stage would be likely to attribute
10 him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-16
Especial Correspondence

WASHINGTON, March There are many
more handsome men in the senate than in
the house of representatives in proportion
to the whole number. Though there are
only Lightweight senators, it is easy to pick
out ten or dozen of them who are the
possessors of so much personal comeliness
as to be worthy of note for that quality
alone, to say nothing of their wisdom, elo-
quence or wit. Of the ten handsomest
senators Mr.. Hiscock is easily the premier.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24

Burglary at PILOT Grove.

Saturday night the mercantile es
Enlistment of j. L. Ellis d Co., a
Pilot Grove, was entered by a bur
glar and robbed of suit of clothing,
shirts and other articles. The tibet
was bold enough to smash in a front
plate glass window. This was done
about midnight, probably. but the
robbery was not discovered until next
morning. SuIIe Dun"vI ---~--
then turned out to run the burglar
down. He was traced to a point on
the railroad half mile south oftown.
There, after throwing away his old
clothes and dOnning the stolen suit,
be resumed his travels, but in which
direction is not known. Constable
Smith, of Pilot Grove, arrived in Sc
1alia last evening to see if he could
get any track of him. The burglar is
thought to be professional tramp.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24
BeusOu's Ice Plant.

A. P. Benson, of Topeka, Kansas
has been In Sedalia several days ar.
ranging to put in an ice plant. The
buildings, work upon which will be
commenced in a lew days, will be To-
Gated on the north side of Main street,
near Harrison street. The buildings
and machinery will cost $50, 600, and
will be in full operation by the first
of May.
''The style of the firm will be Ben
SON Il Co. We shall manufacture
not less than twenty five tons of ice
daily. Each cake will be measured
three feet in length and one in thick
ness and will weigh 800 pounds. We
shall probably sink an artesian well,
as that kind of water makes better ice
than hydrant water.
"We shall be able to supply not
only the local market, but all outside
neighboring towns. In fact, our Ca
pacity will be practically limitless."
- sLAck.DRAUeHT tea cures Constipation.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24
B0yc0tting.

Some poor deluded wretch OF
wretches in Sedalia are engaged in
the pastime of posting up notices boy.
getting Anheu ,er-Busch beer. Boy
cotting is lost art in Sedalia, even
if the trouble grows out of some diff
ferences the brewery named has with
the unions of St. Louis. boycotting
will have the opposite effect in Soda
liza and the beer so boycotted will
have most exclusive consumption.
Watermelon Wood should make
note of this while he is endeavoring to
induce travelling companies not to
advertise in the BAzoo. Boycotting
is mean and despicable method of
taking vengeance on an enemy. None
but the ignorant, stupid, selfish and
those of low instincts will resort to it.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24
HELD UP In BED.
j. c. Van Ripper Robbed of Jew.
elry at the MuzZle of a
Revolver.

One of the boldest and most start
ling robberles ever perpetrated in Sc
dalia, was that which occurred at :
o'clock this morning at the residence
of j. G. Van Ripper, corner Ninth and
Massachusetts, streets.
MIR. Van Ripper intended to leave
for Kansas City shortly after three
o'clock, a. m. and set his alarm clock
accordingly. He retired at his usual
hour aud slept soundly until the
clock struck the the harsh alarm and
woke him. When he opened his eyes,
his establishment cannot be easily
imagined, as he found standing at bis
bedside and directly over him the
burly form of a man, who held a
huge revolver in his band. Upon
seeing Mr.. VanRiper awake and stir
ing, the stranger commanded him
to be still or he would
kill him. Van Ripper, finding
himself completely at the mercy Of
The burglar, obeyed, and made no
effort to defend himself or grapple
with the armed man. The burglar
then picked up Van Riper's coat and
vest, which were hanging in the
room, and backed out the door, mean
while covering his victim with his re-
volver.
After getting outside, the thief
made quick time and was
soon out of the neighborhood, if
not out of town. In his flight be
threw the stolen garments into j. c.. |
Thompson's yard on Broadway, but
retained fine gold watch aud chain |
ne had taken from the vest pocket.
Mr.. Van Ripper, who is member
If the real estate firm of Porter IL
Van Riper, notwithstanding his I'M
ortunate and startling adventure, left
or Kansas City this morning.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24

Judge w. s. Shirk left this NOR
ing for Boonviile to see his not,
client, John Oscar burlington.
81 have received two letters fro
the condemned man." remarked {
Judge as he stepped on the trai
One of them was published a few da
ago in the BAzoO. The second OF
has not been made public. Jol
Is quite anxious for the date of =
execution, which is set for March
to be postponed, so that
may make better preparation
for his journey into the next world
Gould a postponement be secu
ed ?" was asked.
eyes, Governor Francis migl
possibly be induced to grant a SITS
even for ninety days, if he were di
posed to do so, but 1 wrote to Tu
lington and told him 1 thought
best that some persons 9th
than myself should make applicable
for stay, l shall do my best
have Johns request granted, but doul
whether can accomplish anything
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24

| bought machine for plating
gold, silver and nickel, and it works
splendid. When people heard about
it they brought more spoons, forks
and jewelry than l could plate. In a
week | made S31 %, and in a month
SIP. 90. My daughter made s11 in
five days. You can get a platter for
SO from w. III. Griffith & Co., lanes
vile, Ohio, and will, We trust, be
benefited as much as / have.
K. Nj. GRAY.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24
ROBBED LAST NIGHT.
j. III. Merit Visited by a Bold
Burglar-Watch and Money
Stolen.

The reign of robbery in Sedalia
has reached an alarming pitch. The
Thompson, the Gallie and the Van
Ripper burglaries were bold and start,
ling. But there was another one last
night, equslly daring and quite sue
cessful. The victim was j. HI.
Mertz, of the drug firm of Mertz &
Hale.
"About II o'clock last night l
went 10 my home No. 209 East
Broadway, from a meeting of church
officers, said Mr.. Mertz. "My wife
and | were sleeping in our
room up Stairs alone. 10 fact, my
whole family sleep in the upper apart
ments. This morning when awoke
fouudimy trousers missing from the
chair where | had laid them. An
investigation soon showed that my
house had been visited some time
during the night by a burglar.
''The thief had gained entrance
through a side window on the first
floor. In the hallway and other
parts of the house | found
not less than forty stubs of
burnt matches, with which the bur-
glar had made search of the room"
After the intruder had rifed the
pockets of the trousers of a valuable
gold watch and taken two toy banks,
which contained about SIG, he made
bis exit by back door.
This morning the bank boxes were
found under a cedar in Mrs. Sophia
Stocks yard near by.
This is the second fine gold watch
MIR. Mertz has lost by burglary from
this same room.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24
Caught a Burglar.

The thief who burglarized the store
of j. T. Ellis. at Pilot Grove, last
Saturday night, was captured
near Fischer's lake in the
northeast part of the city,
by Constable Smith, of Pilot Grove
this morning. Smith started from Sc
dalia this morning back toward the
Grove, thinking he might meet the
guilty party-and he did. The
burglar is a boy, whose name
the BAzoo failed to learn. He had
built fire last night and laid down
beside it. The new suit of stolen
clothes he wore were badly burned
about the shoulder. Smith at once
returned to Pilot Grove with his pris-
Oner.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24

Representative Davis, of Henry
county, informed BAzoo represen.
tative this morning that fine, large
barn belonging to a farmer named
Chris. Baker, was destroyed by fire
last Saturday evening. A great deal
of grain and a number of costly agri.
cultural implements were consumed.
A little son of Bakers had been smok
ing cigarette in the barn few min
utes before and it is supposed the fire
was started from this.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24
Fine Shooting

Deputy Recorder S. A. Rose re.
ceived letter to-day from his friend,
ID. B. Campbell, who resides at a
point between Malta Bend and Grand
Pass, Saline county, which is a favor
lite hunting place for several Sedslia
spOrtsmen. Mr.. Campbell reports
ducks already gathering, and says he
has had some good shots at mallards,
teals and canyas-backs. This news
makes friend Roses mouth water at
both ends, and be and Hanley Pix
ington will be on the ground when the
season fairly opens.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24
ROASTED ALIVE.
John Trant, n Prisoner i'm the
Schell City CalabOse, the
Victim.

A most shocking affair occurred at
at Schell City, last Monday night.
John Trout, single man of about 80
years OF age, was literally roasted
alive.
The Nevada Mail contains the fol-
lowing particulars:
1.-TWO dances were in progress dur.
ing the evening. Mirth and mu lie
filled all the atmosphere. Life, young,
lusty and vigorous, disported Use f
everywhere. There was no thought
of death. "Joy was unconfined. !"
Laughter and song and gay repartee
filled all the hours. Bright eyes
looked love to eyes that spake again,
aud sill went merry as a marriage
bell"
About ten O'Clock some of the bows
began to show sigus of having looked
too often upon the red, red wine, and
one Of them, John Trout, was some.
what bOisterous. He was taken in
charge by City Mar.hal Hargrove who
placed him In the calaboose and re-
turned up town.
The calaboOse was q small frame
structure which stood east of the de.
pot and just back of Bill Johnson's
livery barn. 1t was comparatively
isolated. That portion of the town |
was almost entirely deserted, every
body being in attendance at the dances
across the railroad in the other part
of the town.
About midnight the alarm of fire
startled the dancers. But only for
moment. Somebody said ''it's only
the calaboose," and again the volup-
tons swell of music filled the air and
graceful forms again began to circle
in the Intoxicating mgzes of the dance.
Some few, however. left the halls.
Among them somebody with the . kew
to the calaboose, as it was whispered
hat man was in the calaboo Sc. All
haste, therefore was made, but alas, {
need essly. The fire bad done its
work. When the door was unlocked
ne building was already a sheet of I
lanes. The unfortunate inmate,
90, was inside a cell ap- {
senseless. The door {
o this, it is said, was locked. At all I
vents, the crowd could Eot get to the c
nan nor could he be reused by cries. C
An axe was procured and strong and
Wiling hands cut away the timbers t
IN the side of the cell. 1t was hot Il
york and dangerous but by persistent v
no almost superhuman exertions it n
las ACCOMPLISHED. n
'rout was dead. More than this, his Il
ody was burned to an almost un- a
mass. The legs were N
urned otto the knees. The arms W
ere gone as far as the elbows. Only
lack and swollen stumps remained. to
Fhen at last, what was left of the I
ntortunate man was hauled from its al
ed of living Goals, the swollen mass ia
Irst open and the dead mans en- In
ails spilled upon the ground. 1t th
as a horrible, sickening, awful tr
,ec'acle. <
Trout was son of the landlord of
e new Trout hotel, at Schell, and
as formerly employed at the Ell
,idge foundry in that city. The of
PIPER for one of balls was served m
the Trout Hotel and too. just about by
e hour that the fearful tragedy &C. DO
FRED. The distress Of the parents fol
ID relatives was a sorrowful spec co
Gle those who witnessed it will III
rry the picture with them to their wi
ayes. The tragedy was sad cli- on
Ak to an evening of gaiety and Ia
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-24

Runaway.

The team of Mr.. John Anamosa
while driving east on Main street in a
spring wagon became frightened at
an electric Car, ran against a tele-
graph pole, throwing Mr.. Anamosa
on the side walk, bruisiDg him across
the hips The wagon was badly
damaged, the team was caught in
time to prevent further damage.
Mr.. Anamosa lives on the place
where Williamson killed the Moore's.