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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
He Was Learning English.

In letter to an American friend a
French gentleman OF some literary
note in his own country says that he
is learn ng English by the aid of
small text book and dictionary with
out any other instructor, and he adds:
I'm small time | can learn so many
English as think | will come at the
American and to go on the scatTold to
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
SCIENTISTS IN SESSION.
Several New Members Added TO the
National A>socfa tfon

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Saturda7
practically closed the meeting Of sci
entists. The remainder of tn ir time
will be devoted TO an excursion and
sightseeing. The election of officers
will not take place until Tuesday eve
ming, but tho already nominated will,
probably DC elected. There have been
355 new members added to the associa.
ton at this convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
ANTIQUE INVENTIONS.
Plenty of Them Are Merely Rcpr oduced
at the Patent Office Now.

Plenty of Them Are Merely Reproduced
at the Patent Office Now.
There is nothing new under the
sun, "said Solomon the Wise. The inven-
tons of modern times were many of
them thought of and applied by the
ancients ages ago. Telescopes were
used by the astronomers of Babylon
more than 8, 900 years back. The work
manship of many Roman coins proves,
merely by it's exceeding delicacy that
the designs were made by powerful
magnifying glasses, if not with the
microscope. Gunpowder unknown
to Europe until the twelfth century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
The Husband WOMB Do IL.

If the catching OF Ind an husban,
become a fad among Amer can WONT.
the cooking-schooi curriculum shouk
be 80 enlarged as TO in udo instruc-
ton in chopping wood b hoeing corn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
Union Troops from the South.

Most peop'e will be surprised to
know that the southern states fur
nished sol 500 troops to the union
armies during 1.-The late unpleasant
ness" Only one-fourth OF these SOL
diers were colored.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

Waiter Guyer of Richmond. Ind,
received shock by touching a wire
heavily charged w tn electri lty, from
tue effects Of which he will p;obaD oily
die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
Expert Opinion.

What is the matter with me, doc
tor?' the patient asked in despairing
tone.
Matter with you man?" was the
doctors CHEEKY reply. Matter with
you, do you say? Why, man. you're
SICK"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
CALLING THE CATTLE.
Different Words Used in Driving Them in
Diaernnt Countries.

In controlling the movements of
domestic animals by the voice, besides
words c ordi any import man uses a
variety IF pee liar terms, calls and in
articulate sounds-not to include
whistling-which varies in different
localities. In driving yoked cattle and
harnessed horses teamsters cry get
up Casually ''git ep''), "click, click"
(tongue against the teeth, ''gee, )"
"haw." whoa" or 'wo," ''whosh,
"baclz," etc. All OF the above are
used in English-speaking countries. In
Continental Europe the same terms
are expressed as "arre," 'arri, "
'juh, 'jahi, 'gio," etc. In the
United States ''gee" directs the ami
mails away from the driver, hence to
the right; but in England the same
term has the opposite effect, because
the drive side" is different there to
what it is here. In Virginia the mule
drivers gee" their teams with a
cry of ''hey-yee-ee-a." In Norfolk
"whooshwo" is used to The same
effect. In France hue" and thu
haut" turns the team to the right; in
Germany the words 'hott' and
"hotte, while in Russia the term
"haita' serves the same purpose. To
direct animals to the left another
series of terms is used. In calling
cattle in the field the following cries
are used in the localities given; Boss,
boss" sake, sake (ConnecticuD;
1000, coo' and ''sooB. SOCK (Vir-
ginia). In Maryland they say,
"sookcy" and 'sookow." "Kope,
kope' is the common call for horses
over most of the United States. In
Maryland and Alabama they say
''kope- nanny" when they call sheep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

Mrs. .tohn y. Miller of Nicollet,
Nirn hot and instantly killed her
hu banc. .leaiorsy was :he cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
The Countryman and the Elephant.

Some years ago, while one of Fore
paugh's circuses was showing at SYRIA.
cuse, a drunken countryman APP
preached one of the elephants, pulled
'has of whisky from his pocket, and
tried 10 pour it into the animals trunk.
In about five seconds, the elephant
was wiping up the ground with his
tormentor, Forepaugh knew that the
show would be detained and probably
miss the next date if they did not get
Off. so he had the man thrown into a
wagon and taken along with the show.
Next morning when the man sobered
up. he had no idea where he was Or
how he came there. Forepaugh sent
for him and told him in his choise vo-
cabulary of ad5ectives that he was a
nice man to hire out to the show and
then get drunk and fight with the ele-
plants the first night. you are dis
discharged, sir. You are dis
Charged" the old man Numbered, and
the fellow sneaked away utterly col
iapsed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

The man who never makes any blunders
seldom makes good hit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

Green Fevtilizing.
Green mauurlng affords the cheapest
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
HELENA SCHOOL BONDS,

One Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth to
be Sold Next Thursday.
At the late school election in which so
much interest was taken by the voters, the
trustees of the Helena school district were
authorized to issue $10O, 900 worth of bonds
to complete and equip the buildings now in
course of erection in the city, which is
known as district No. l. The bonds are of
the denomination of SIC 0 and will bear
interest at the rate of five per cent. per
annumn and are to be payable in twenty
years and redeemable in ten years. The
interest will be paid ~semi-annually. The
bonds will be sold at the Office of the board
of education, room 3, in the Parchen block
corner of main and Broadway. But two
hours will be given to the sale, from 10 a.
IN. until noon, and the trustees reserve the
usual privilege of rejecting any and all
The bonds should sell at Il premium
as has been the case with former issues of
this class of securities. In the eastern
money centres they are regarded as gilt
edged, the sound financial condition of the
county being well-known.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
HIS WAY.

How a Chicago Man Advertised by Ridi-
iculing Jewish Merchants.
Helena clothing merchants are much in
terested in the war between Edward l..
Huntley and l.. 9. W%achsmuth d. Co. now
going on in Chicago. Huntley is well
known here where he represented himself as
being the owner of a large clothing bust
ness and solicited orders. One of his pc
culiar methods of advertising was to send
out circulars to all parts of the country in
which Jewish clothing merchants were ridi-
culed and one of the causes OF the quarrel
between Huntley and Wachmuth d Co. is
said to grow out of these circulars. Hunt-
ley commenced an action against Wachs-
much d Co. to recover $125,000, alleging
that his business has been injured to that
extent by the defendants, l.. g. Wachs-
muth is the man against whom an action
time ago for 500. 600 damages. According
agreement with wachsmuth & Co..
Dec. l, 1887, by which the firm
was to supply ready-made suits for
Huntley to sell. Huntley thought there
received the difference in the price at
which the goods retailed and the wholesale
price, amounting to 1211a Per cent. above
the cost of manufacture. Huntley says he
paid $4,000 into the firm. Money was
made quickly. Huntley became possessed
with the idea that it would be we'll to go on
the road and gather orders. He claims
that as soon as he did 80 his troubles be-
gan. He got several hundreds of orders,
which he forwarded to Wachsmuth d. Co. to
be filled. He claims that the suits sent out
to customers we're of an inferior quality,
and were generally returned. So Huntley
went back to Chicago and wanted a settle
ment. Waohsmuth q Co. didn't satisfy
him, and he brought suit.
On the other hand, on the application in
a superior court bill filed by Wachsmuth d
Co., Huntley was enjoined from realizing
on any checks or drafts sent him by GUS
toners for goods sold to them by him. The
bill sets forth that the firm entered into an
agreement in January of last year whereby
Huntley was to establish a business in the
name of Edward l.. Huntley d. Co., with
headquarters at Wachsmuth d Co.'s store.
he to send out their goods and the firm to
have the handling Of all accounts. Huntley
secured many Gu stomers, but, the bill says,
broke his contract at the end of the year.
and removed his Office to Madison str eet,
where, in violation of his contract, he kept
all checks and remittances, and has refused
to account with the firm and now owes it
$l0,0 600. The court is asked to compel
Huntley to disgorge and account for all the
moneys sent to him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
THE HEAVENLY DYNAMO.

Major Camps Lecture at Edwards Hall
Last Night.
Major Camps meeting last evening was
attended by a large audience. He spoke
from the text: 'Let your light SO shine that
others may see your good work and glorify
your Father in Heaven There is no light
in the carbon of the electric lamp nor in
the glass. You must go to the power house,
and there you will SEQ the great engines,
and there must be the wire that connects
with the lamp, n then there is the light.
1t is so with the Christian. He must be
connected with God, and then God will
give light. When the sun rises in the
morning the cattle do not need to be
awakened and told that it is morning. The
birds do not need to be told of it either,
but they awaken and praise God for his
goodness. And 30 it is with anyone in
whose heart the sun of Righteousness begins
to shine. The man begins to rejoice. Whea
the great dynamo of the Almighty's love
begins to work, and the wire is connected
with mans soul, then there is light, and
there Is JOY in that heart.
A man sees an advertisement in the pa
per Offering to give to anyone who will
come to 100 Second street, on the next day,
a dinner. A hungry man comes along. He
has nothing to eat and no money to buy
with. lie sees the ''ad'' and he thinks
there may be some trick about il, and he
asks a man who comes along if he knows
that man and what the "ad'' means. mo,
| am n business man, and l have no time to
look after those things" Then another
came along and he asked him and GOT the
same answer But there comes another,
who says he knows. "Well. is it so? Do
you know" Yes" "Will he do what he
says?' Yes" But the man does not be-
lieve, hardly, but he asks where is that
street. why, it is over there" He goes
there and nds the number. Then he has
to knock, n then the door ia opened and
the master opens the door, and when he IL
that the man is hungry, all that ia on
the table il at his disposal.
1t is 80 with the sinner. He must seek,
and then knock, and then go in and par
take of the good things that have been pre-
pared for him. Come into me all YOU
that labor and arc heavy laden, and / will
give you rest" is the invitation Christ gives
to all.
Major Camp announced that this even
ing 10 would speak on tho subject, "rhat
Boy On Tuesday afternoon there will DO
z prayer meeting for two hours with the
FOOD Templars ana the W. G. Z. u. The
major wants to unite tho people and build
:, hall where the W. G. 4. b. and Good
Iemplars can meet.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
A North Idaho Town Transformed

From a peaceful hamlet slumbering in
the pine woods of northern Idaho, Koote-
mai station has all of a sudden been trans
formed into 4 typical frontier town, with
not one of the distinguishing characteris-
aics omitted. The force that brought
about the change was the Great
Northern. All supplies for the Burns d
Chapman contract of fifty-five miles are
wagoned from Kootenai station to the
right-of-way near the Halfway house or to
Bonner's Ferry, sixteen and thirty-two
miles respectively. To aid the wagoners
in their arduous labor, dozens of saloons
have been opened at Kootenai station and
along the road to Bonner's Ferry. Should
the sturdy wagoners partake too freely of
the stimulants sold at the saloons, they will
be kindly cared for by n corps of we'll
trained deputy sheritfs, stationed at central
points. Contracts for clearing the right-of-
way enst from the Halfway house have
been let. and the work is now in full swing.
Bnrna a. Chapman expect to have 1000
men at work within sixty DAYS, and men
nre now camped along the roadside, await
ing the arrival of tools and supplies.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
WILSON.
He Leaves Washington To-day on His
Visit to Montana.

He Leaves Warrington To-day ON His
Visit to Montana.
A short time ago II was announced that
Congressman William Wilson, Of West Vir-
Rtnia would soon visit Montana. He will
leave Washington to-day. He IN one Of tho
most brilliant orators in tho house Of rep
rssentativos and IL possessed OF great per-
sonal magnetism which wins for him nd
mirers wherever he goes. He was very pop
ular not only nmong the members of his
own party but with tho republicans in the
last congress. In n few days the exact date
Of Congressman Wilson'S arrival in Helena
will be announced. He will be heard here
in public. Ming's opera house has been on
gagged for this purpose so that all may have
an opportunity TO hear this clear thinking
statesman on the questions now before the
American people.
Mr.. Wilson'S tour in the west ia for the
purpose Of organizing democratic clubs
His trip will extend to Tacoma and other
coast cities and will occupy several months.
He il tho representative OF the national rs
ISOLATION of democratic clubs, which is
putting in practice the plan of organiza-
ton. 1t IL expected that before fall the as
sociation will have clubs in every voting
precinct in the United States. The whole
system is to be directed from national
headquarters at Washington. While in
Helena Congressman Wilson will be the
guest of the Hendricks democratic club.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
Blanket for the Atchison.

The Atchison officials have issued a cir
cular to the first preferred stockholders of
the st. Louis d. San Francisco railroad an
nouncing that the management of the lat
ter road had decided to issue a new consol-
!dated four per cent. bond, covering all Of
us properties, to tho amount of $50. 0OO, 600,
subject only to prior lines of present out
standing mortgages securing bonds which
will be gradually retired and replaced bv
the new bonds. After paying off these lat
ter bonds there will remain $13,o22, 500 new
consolidated four per cent. bonds. This
Will be used to provide for certain deticien-
cies and to place the company and it's prom
critics in sound financial and physical con
dition.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
Hand brushes for lOc. Mt The Bee Hive.
Violations of Federal Laws,

The United States grand jury will be in
session this morning in the circuit court.
There are a number of prisoners confined
i'll the county Jail whose CAGES will be exam
ined by the jury for violations of United
States statutes. Tho trial jurors sum
moned for service in this court have been
excused until the eth inst. The grand
jury is composed of the following GENTLE
men from different parts of the state: John
Barta, Thomas p. Bowman, ID. j. Charles,
Joseph Conrad, Il. L. Decamp, w. Il. East
man, Benjamin kineshury, F.S. Lang, o.
X. Lewis, II. MoMurphey, j. p. Reinnard,
}. D.. Thomas, G. G, Birdseye, NJ. X. Brun-
dage. j. Chauvin, sam X. Davis, Dennis
Diiscoll, Lambert Eliel, Henry Knippen-
berg. s. h. Larabie, Ira Meyers, John Ran
kin, John SteinmetZ,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
Railway Notes.

The people of Victoria are now given
their choice of two schemes for securing
connection with the Northern Pacific. One
cent, the other to Port Angeles. The prog
moter of the first asks a bonus Of $1,000. 900
and ten acres of we'll situated land for a
terminus. TIL Port Angeles people ask for
$4,000 600 and the same area of land. A vote
of the Vietorians will be taken on the sub
ject next week.
Work will be resumed on the Portland q
Puget Sound road about April Is on the
Seattle end of the line, as we'll as on other
sections. The contract will be carried
through by G. E. Smith, the railroad hav-
ing terminated the contract with Kilpat-
rick Bros. Collins.
General Superintendent Kimberly, w. T.
Small and John Hickey are on a tour of the
Northern Pacific, inspecting motive power
preparatory to Mr.. Hickey taking charge as
superintendent of that department. as sue
cessor to MIR. Smith, resigned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
The OIylnp in Line.

Trains will be running over the Northern
Pacific from Tacoma to Olympia on and
after April Is. This has been definitely de-
cided, and arrangements are being made to
place the road from Tacoma to the state
capital in charge of the operating depart
ment. The ballasting of the road has al
most been completed. and is In a first-class
condition to the outskirts of Olympia.
There will ba two trains over the line each
way daily. The completion of the line will
be a sad blow to the steamboats,, which now
run to the capital from Tacoma. The boats
consume about three hours in making the
trip. The trains will make a round trip in
less time thar the boats can run one way.
1t is expected that after the road has been
in operation for n short time the run will
be made in less thar one hour.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
THE WORLD ON WHEELS.
Railroads Working on a Plan to
Drive the Scalpsrs Out Of
Business.
The Whatcom City Water Front
Secured by the Great North
ern Railway.
Merchants OF Spokane to Have a Hcaring-
Transforming an IDAHO
Town.

Ticket scalpers have long been a thorn in
the side of all the railroad companies in
the land, and many plans have been tried
to prevent them from carrying on their
business, but 30 far without success. The
general public have nothing to say against
the scalper. and to a man outside of n rail
road company there seems to be nothing
wrong in disposing of his unused ticket to
a scalper or to anyone else who will give
him a part of what he paid for it. The
railroad companies take a different view of
the matter, and a scheme has been con-
ceived by the representatives of a number
of traffic associations in joint conference in
New York, and is now under consideration
by every railroad in the country, which will,
when adopted. effectually prevent ticket
scalping. This scheme is of much impor +
ance to every purchaser of local or through
tickets on any road which is q member of
the various traffic associations. The prop
osition is to do away with unlimited tickets
and to sell limited tickets, whose validity
shall continue just long enough to permit
the purchaser to travel from his starting
point to his destination by continuous train,
or by close connection if more than one
road is to be used. Under the present style,
the purchaser of a through ticket over more
than one road, between initial and termi-
nal points, may stop at the end of any of
the different roads to be used and sell the
unused portion of his ticket to a scalper.
The joint conference also reported in favor
OF arranging that all the local tickets to
competing and non-competing points, as
we'll as through tickets on a single line,
shall be limited, SO as to be good only on
the first train leaving the point OF purchase
after the ticket is bought. It is confidently
believed by the most expert passenger men
In the country that the plans agreed upon
will not fail to provide the railroads that
protection against scalpers SO long and
hereto unsuccessfully sought.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
A Gold Headed Cane and silk Hat.

Mr.. Geo. o. Freeman, who leaves for
Washington this evening, was presented
with Il gold headed ebony cane Satur-
day by the law firm of Mcconnell
a. Clayberg, with whom lie has
been associated for several years. Nj,
$. Gum, f.. W. Mettler and J. +. Ryan. of
the same office, also joined in tho presenta-
ton. Moses Manuel, who entered tho Office
while the Gaming was going on. felt some
what, elated over the news of u recent do
cision of the land department., ut Washing
ton, in his favor, and added a silk hat to
the gift. Mr.. freeman will stop over in
Michigan for a short time to visit relatives
n friends before assuming the duties of
private secretary to Land COMMISSIONS
Garter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13

Tho Westin inster Southern Complsted.
Construction work on the New Westmin-
ster Southern Ia practically completed, and
officials OF the Canadian government have
announced their intention Of formally in
dent Hill and Chief Engineer Becker, Of
the Great Northern, have been notified, and
it is expected that they will be present at
that time. The company is ready to put up
the $50, 000-bond to comply with the customs
regulations of the two countries.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
An I'm portant Ruling,

DIES MONIES, April 1~2.-Jadge Wakefield
of Lyons county, has decided that freight
originating and ending in the state, but
which passes out of the state in course of
transit, is to be considered interstate COM
merce. This is against the ruling Of the
state railroad commissioners, who have re-
gardsd such transit as state The
decision is considered important in rail-
road circles.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13

BALTIMORE, April Re. Dickinson. gen
eral superintendent of..the Baltimore d Ohio
lines from the Ohio river to Chicago, has
resigned. President Mayer said Dickinson
had been strongly urged to return to the
Union Pacific and rendered a responsible
position and n much larger salary, and
they could not advise him to decline the
very fattering Inducements held out.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13

Passengers destined to the prominent Cit
les east of the Missouri river should patrou-
ize the Chicago, Union Pacific o. North
western line. Magnificent Pullman and
Wagner sleeping cars, elegant Pullman and
Northwestern dining cars, free reclining
chair cars, handsome day coaches and COM
Portable Pullman %olonist sleepers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-13
An Important Deal.

! ST.. PAUL, April IA Hoquiam, WASH,
special says: A big deal was recently made
with the Northern Pacific directors in New
York, whereby the Northern Pacific limo
now in operation from Centralia to Monte
sano, il to be extended and completed to
Aberdeen, Hoquinm and drays Hurbor City
by July q. The bonus to DO given the
Northern Pacific ia tho same that was