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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
HOURI land COLLEEN MEET.
Assyrian Girl and irish Maiden at tn,
Barge Office

barge once.
Two little girls. each seven years old. one
an Irish miss and the other a daughter of
Assyria. arrived at the barge office recent
", alone and unattended. fer travelling
thousands of miles. Miss Lilly Atkinson.
the young lady from Ireland. halls from
Ballymote, county Sligo, where she was
born. When her mother die d a few years
ago, LiIly's father came to America. He
settled IN Colorado Springs, Col, and when
he was able he sent for MS lIUtle daughter.
who had been in the care of friends Lilly
is a rosy checked, bright child She has
blue eyes which fairly dance in their sock
cts. and a complexion that would be the
envy of a ballroom BELLE Her golden
curlS hang down her back and add to her
beauty. When she landed at the barge
office clad i'll a neat homeSpun suit she at
tracted the attention of all by her winsome
ways. 4 card which was hung around
her neck by a cord gave her name and told
her destination. Lilly was entirely alone.
but she did not seem to mind it. She was
forwarded on her journey by the agents,
who took kindly interest in the little
miss
Nazura Jaba is the name of the demurp
miss of seven who travelled all the way
from the land # deserts to America. She
is full-bloOded Assyrian, and has large,
dark, liquid eyes and long. straight hair.
Little Nazur4 is of sad disposition. She
cried much during her long and weary
journey and the little creeks were tear
stained when she was landed at the barge
office from the steamer Veerdam. Nazura
IS bound for Chicago, where she is to meet
her father. She could not converse with
Lilly when they met in the Enclosure, but
she bought some fruit from the apple
woman and gave peach to the fair Irish
girl, after paying for her purchase out of a
dainty little pocketbook.-New York Adj
vnrtisar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
A LIFE LESSON.

There! little girl, don't cry!
They have broken your doll, l know;
And your tea set blue
And your play house, too,
Are things of long ago;
But childish troubles will soon pass by;
There! little girl, don't cry!
There! little girl. don't cry!
They have broken your slate know:
And the glad, wild ways
OF your schoolgirl days
Are things of long ago;
But life and love will soon come by:
There! little girl don't cry!
There! little girl, don't cry!
They have broken your heart, know;
And the rainbow CLEANS
OF your youthful dreams
Are things of long ago;
But heaven holds all for which you sigh:
There! little girl, don't cry!
james Whitcomb Riley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
WHAT A SPIDER DID.
How a Little Spider was the Means of
Running a Nation.



When the French quartermaster, Dis
j0nvaI was confined in prison by the
Dutch at Utrecht, he sought to beguile the
tedium Ct his prison life by attentively
studying the habits of the spiders which
frequented his cell; and eighteen years of
imprisonment gave him leisure to be we'll
versnd In their ways. In December of 1894
tle French army, on whose victory over
the Dutch depended Disj2nval's restor-
alton to liberty, were in Holland and the
victory seemed certain if the frost, which
was then unprecedented severity, contin-
ued. The Dutch ENJOYS had failed to
negotiate a peace and Holland was des-
pairing when the frost sud lenly broke
The Dutch were now exuiting the French
generals prepared to retreat; but the
spiders of Disjonval's cell forewarned him
that the thaw would be Of short duration
and he knew that his little insect weather
monitor never deceived him. Accordingly
be c0ntnyed to commun- cate his weather
knowledge to the army of his counfrymen
and its generals, who duly estimate bis
(DiSjOnVai's) character, relied upon his
assurance that within a few days the
waters would again be frozen so as to be
passable to the French troops. They de
Iayed their retreat; within twelve days a
sharp freeze set in and the French army
triumphed. Disjonval was released and a
spider brought ruin to the Dutch nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
How a Student Makes Money.

DEAR READERS Il am able to pay my
board and tuition, wear good clothes and
n6d hours and vacations plating jewelry and
tableware and selling platers. l have made
$40 per day, never less than 81. paid 50
for my platter to II. K. Demo q Co, Column
bus, O.. Any one can profit by my exper-
tcnce by writing there for circulars.
4 STUDENT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
The Catalogue
for Fail OF
is ready
Send your name

Everything or Autumn is
eady-the Cloaks, the Dress
Goods, the Carpets, the Mil
Lncry, etc. The best variety
c. everything at your command.
1t is reasonable to suppose that
the store doing the largest re-
tail business here should offer
you the best advantages in
price. Costs nothing to try.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
The Only One Ever Prtnted-Can You Find
the WORD?

Each week different threc-inch display is
published in this paper. There are no two
words alike in either ad., except One word.
This word will be found in the ad. for DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic, Little Liver Pills and
Wild Cherry Bitters. Look for "Crescent"
trademark. Read the adj carefully, and
when you find the word send it to them and
they will return you book, beautiful litho-
graphs and samples free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
should take on every trip bottle of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale in SOC. and 81. 90
bottles by Ill lcndinr drIppists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
Established 1855.

Dresses, Gcnts's Clothing, Feathers, Gloves,
etc, Dyed or Cleaned. Plush Garments
Steamed at Otto Pctch's Dye Works, ZIG
". Water St., Milwaukee, Send for Circu
lar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

The tug Rambler of Duluth was burned
to the waters edge in Canadian waters.
Capt. Locum and his crew barely escaped
with their lives ..-..-. .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

GALL is not at hand that helps" In other
words we cannot fOresee whence help may
come to us, but every sensible housekceper
should know that every grocer sells SAPO-
LILO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

News has been received of a hurricane in
Senegal in which an Italian steamer and two
cutters were wrecked at RufisQuc, and eight
cen persons were drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

ALBERT BURCH, West Toledo, Ohio,
says: "nalrs Catarrh Cure saved my life"
Write him for particulars. Sold by drug
gists, 75c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
Appreciated Its Value.
Detroit Free Press.

A little Detroit girl was bidding her
boy play mate goodbye, and on this coca
sion her mother told her to kiss him. She
offered him a roguish cheek and when the
salute was gravelY given began to rub il
vigorously with her handkerchief.
why, Laura, said her mother, you re
NOT rubbing it off?"
No, mamma" answered the little
maiden demurely, I'm rubbing it in"
The addition as a compound called step,
ante to the charge of iron and coke in a
furnace changes the output 10 compound
of iron and steel without submitting the
metal to any further treatment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

A concentrated attempt by United States
marshals in Alabama is being made to re
capture the outlaw Sims. Forty deputy
marshals form the posse, and fight is ex
pected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
Tourists,

The corn and hay crops in portions of Ire.
land are rOttening in the fields and it Is fear
ed that potatoes will prove a failure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

FHTs.-AlI Fits stopped free by DIR lLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsIOKElt. TO Fits after first day use. Maj
veous cures TreHtise and - 90 trial bottle free to
Fit cases Send Kline, 931 Arch ST. Phia., Pa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
MAKING TEN TWENTY.

| 1t was gem of house, with a sweet,
hOmel,ke air pervadine every nook ard
corner, far enough removed from the
great thorougnfare to avoid the glare and
| dust of the city, but not too far to lie
easily accessible.
A stately group of magnoIias cast their
shadows and fragrance over the open bay
window, where Mrs. Andrews was en-
gagged in setting to rights after the house
warming of the night before. Something
else evidently occupied her mind more than
lie blsque ornament she was dustlng, for
=he paused and looking dreamiIy out, said,
.4alf aloud:
What couldhe have meaLt? there he
comes now, will ask him, ~ and she fut-
cred through the window down to the ell
trance.
"What diI you mean, doctor,' she said
after they had exchanged greetings, when
you prayed last night that We might use
our house for Gods giory?"
What did the faithful servant do With
his Lords talents p was the seeming irrei-
cydnt reply.
But you don't mean that d house is d
talent? ?"
what is?" said the pastor.
Why, something that we can serve Ham
with, "
"tA,iId why not house, then?''
why, don t know-b out house Is just
to make happy home
Exactly. and that home is to radiate IN
all directions until the increase is like the
ten other talents.
But how? ?" she asked, while her eye
shone.
That l can't tell; you will always find
enough if you look for them
All day Mrs. Andrews went around
among her pretty belongings W til pre-
occupied air. The books, the pictures,
the curlosities from far away lands, all
seemed to say. How are you going TO
use us?"
Mr.. Andrews business as a cotton
buyer and broker had taken him abroad,
come back to their old home ON the Chlca-
saw bluffs, as Memphis used TO be called,
to settle down again to quiet life.
There is nothing like home after all,
is there?' said he, as they sat on the
moon lit veranda.
NO, indeed, she replied; land, |
hope nothing will ever come to make us
leave it again. But did you notice what
DR.. Martin said about our using the
house for Gods glory?'
Yes, noticed it, but it passed out OF
my mind
"Well, he says house is talent and
we must Use it to multiply it; but how
can one do it?''
You will find a way, don't doubt, " he
augne2.
I've been thinking she said. slowly,
''as God has given our own darling a hap
| py home, perhaps he means us to open it
TO some one eIse's dear one s.
"Do you mean to adopt q child?' her
husband said.
mo, | wasn't thinking of that"
"Well, is it gospel feast? case of the
! lame, the halt, etc.?"
! No" she answered; that would be
/ p party merely. That might come in
though.
Il give it up then. | am no Gdipus.
/ You must read the riddle"
Il am not quite sure that | know my
| self, but my idea was to take one evening
in the week. hunt out those who are in
need Of home influences and have none,
and brig them into cur home and make
them feel that they belong some.
! where | don't want TO be visionary, but
dcn't you think it might lie done; so as to
| brighten some cherries lives and Tighten
some sad helrts?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

A woman has been arrested in Paris for an
attempt to murder her husband by pouring
mOulten lead into his ear while he was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

MY dear" her husband answered, Il
should have thought such a place the
garden OF Eden if it had been open to
me when ! came here f0rlorn and HON.
sick boy, with not a soul to care whether |
lived or died But that reminds me Of
card put into my hands as | left the
elevator.
He stepped inside the hall, read the note
then laugbingly put into his wife's hands.
Dear Andrews, " it ran, II wish you
would do something for Wright tonight.
don't think there is much the matter
with him now, but he looks badly, and
will be Ill if somebody don't look after
kim / can't but feel that We are respon-
sible for the clerks. so take him in hand
If you can, am off to New Orleans in the
morning"
There, Nan, is something for you to
begin on. l will send him up tomor-
rev.
The afternoon sun bIazed on the pave
mCnt5 as young man came YEARLY down
the street.
7 don't believe I'll 60 in after all, he
mrtterpd. What does she care about mo-
and nv head aches now" and he turned
back. hrt the idea of his stpaming third
story room made him hesitate. until the
cool shadows and the tinkle Of the four-
tain drpyz him on.
The faint hall-rull was rot answered,
and. really not able TO stard. he dropped on
the sofa in the hall. and there Mrs. An
| drpvs found him aSlepn.
"Oh!" he exclaimed starting up and
co'orirg furiouSIv ''pardOn me-"
! 1T Is who must beg pardon for keen
! inc YOU waiting hut here Is nv anoloCv."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

An infringement of patent was the rea-
son for attaching property belonging to the
city of Boston 10 the value Of $500, GOO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

Arabcla-"Is it true that Grace Stedey
ha' eloped with her fathers coachman?'
Felice-"Oh, no, she didn't do as well as
that; he was only the footman."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

At Sandy Creek, Oswego county, N. J., at
a depth of 1920 feet an immense vein of
natural gas was struck. 1t promises great
yield
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

WO bOGLHCs CUFCu NASTs 7
Carroll, Iowa, July. 1889.
was suffering ten yeas from shocks in ny
head, so much so, that OF times l didn't expect
to recover. took medicines from many doc
rois but did not get airy relief until took Par
IF Koenig's Nerve Tonic: the gecond dose
HeVed ana TWO bottleh cured me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

Best, easiest to use and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. SOC.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
MINERS NOT AGREED.
The Question of a Strike in the
Center County Unsettled.
DIVERSE RESULTS OF TIE VOTE.
A Clew to Several Mysterious Disappear
ances in Wheeling.
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO A HAND CAR

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.]
PHILLIPsBURG,' Jan. 6.-No decision
has yet been arrived at with respect TO the
strike of the miners in Division A, which
consists of Phillipsburg, Osceola and Beech
Greek. The hopes of the morning as to the
result of the ballot for and against striking,
are blasted by that of the evenings returns.
The following will give conception of the
divided feeling of the men in this district:
Coaldale No s and Z voted 1S2 for strike,
and against; Coaldale Nos 3 and 6, 112
for and against; Pqrdee No. l, for strike,
so; against 72; Pardee No. 2, for 63,
against "a.
These are specimens of the voting. A large
number are refraining from voting, and the
leaders who are directing their men will
have to consider the large number who are
not voting with the voting minority, which
probably may mean that, although there may
be a majority vote for strike there may prac-
tically be a much larger number who declare
that a strike would be undesirable.
The men had been led to hope, from the state
ment made by James White. of District No. 2,
HoutZdale, which is agitating for the raise of
cents per ton, that VI. H. Dill, of Clearfeld,
could exercise influence with the operators,
and possibly thus avert the strike. The oper.
ators, however, repudiate any interference of
an outsider in the matter. They have issued
their manifesto, and they are determined to
stand or fall by ii.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
LIGHT ON THE SEAL QUESTION.
A Brother of General Goff Gives Some Inter-
esting Information.

A Brother of General Goff Gives Some Inter-
esting Information.
ESPECIAL TEL EGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
WHEELING, Jan. &C. J. Gof, OF Clarks-
burg, a brother of General Nathan Goff, and
United States Commissioner to the seal islands
of Alaska, is in the city. THE DISPATCH cor
respondent asked him what he thought about
the Bering Sea controversy and the prospects
of brush with Great Britain. Mr.. Gof was
averse to talking, saying his official position
made it improper that he should. He re-
marked however that if some steps were not
taken to protect the seals. it viii be but year
or two until there are none. When, he added,
seals were plenty in the open Pacific, all the
vessels that engaged in the industry found all
the seals they wanted without going into Ber-
ing Sea. But the reckless and improvident
way in which they were killed soon extermi-
mated them, and the sealers were then obliged
TO 60 into the closed waters to the breeding
grounds. Last season." he said "poachers
took more seals than the authorized company.
The British vessels get the skins at the mere
cost of catching them. while the American
company is required by the terms of its con-
tract to pay natives for catching them, and pay
in addition $40 tax on each skin. Is 1t any won
der" he asked, that American vessels go up
there flying the British f1ag?"
Mr.. Goff saws that such thing as poachipg
in the Russian waters on the other side OF the
sea is unhsard Of When Russia owned Rus
sian America she maintained that Bering Sea
was a closed sea, and the claim was honored by
all the powers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
Tri-State Brevities.

THE ConneIlsville miners hospital will open
this month.
THE West Pittston Knitting Mills, idle for
five years, will resume.
SAVINGS BANK has been instituted In the
Phillipsburg school.
GAS shortage is causing several factories in
Rochester, Pa, to shut down.
The Cambria Iron Company has shut down
on account of shortage of coal
SEVERAL iron mills at Holidaysburg have
closed because of the fuel famine.
The Edgar Edgar Thompson works at Brad
dock peaceably resumed yesterday.
NEW CASTLE plastering contractors will
raise their prices by mutual agreement
FOUR hundred men have been laid off at the
Scranton Steel Mills. Dizziness in the steel
trade.
HoD carriers and plasterers of Akron de-
mand au increase of wages, and will strike
for it
A DYNAMITE explosion in a stone quarry
st Tyrone Forge yesterday injured two Hun
GarIans.
A POLE named John Americk was fatally
crushed in the tube works at McKeesport yes
terday.
\ WILKEsBARRE Polish boy was backed nm
against a car and kicked to death by mule
yesterday.
big GEORGE" the Carlisle Hungarian, who
killed two men with vile whisky Saturday
night has been arrested.
DIR. FARoUHAR's chemical building and a
Inerry-go-round burned at GAINESVILLE yesterday.
Loss, s., 900; no insurance.
A STATE conference of the Prohibition party
has been called to meet at Williamsport, Feb
Iuary and 4 ST. John is expected.
WILLIAM H. DRAWS, merchant and farmer
At Long Rum near Steubenville, assigned.
Assets 5000: liabilities not reported.
MRS. CAsEY's boarding house at Allentown
burned yesterday, and in it Michael Coyle met
ms DEATH Cause, an overheated stove.
The body of a school teacher named Chester
HarlnS was found in lime kiln at New
Bloomfield, he having committed suicide by
cutting bis wrists and thnoat and partaklng Of
laudanum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

Among those who left for the East last
evening were E. c. Darley, ]. P. witherow,
George L. Reis d. 7. Watson, Mr. Scott. of
Dalzell. Scott & Gordon; Joseph D. Weeks and
Judge William A. Hudson, of Florence, Ala.
Chief j. A. Brown and George 7.
Oliver returned from Harrisburg last evening.
The chief had nothing to say about the defeat
of his candidate. The country is in power.
Sheriff Curtis, of Brooke county, w.
Va, a very pleasant gentleman, was in the city
on business yesterday, and while here was in
consultation with Inspector McAleese.
"A. F. Clark, of Oil City, and j. R. Cor
don and wife, of San Antonio, Tex, are stop
ping at the Monongahela House.
R. h. Lee, of Titusville, and A. j. Nc
Cartney, of Youngstown, are at the Duquesne
w. B. Irish, of New Castle, and DR..
W. o. Keffer are stopping at the Anderson.
Mrs. M. F. Taylor, of Washington, is
a guest at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
A DOZEN MINERS KILLED.
They Dropped in a Falling Skip Down $50
Feet to the Bottom.

They Dropped in Failing Skip Down $50
Feet to the Bottom.
SAN ANDRFAs, CAL, Jan. Gan acci-
dent occurred about noon in the north shaft
of the Utica mine at Angels Camp, which
resulted in the death of ten or IL men. The
skip with the miners aboard was coming up
for dinner. When within $50 feet of the
top Of the shaft the cable parted at the reel,
letting the men and 100 feet of the cable
fall to the bottom of the shaft, distance of
450 feet. The names of those known to be
killed are: Joseph Carter, William Case,
Dan Dennison, Tom Conovinch, John
Demaris, Dave Mccain, P. Trupich and
J. Bristano, four Of whom are married and
have families.
The bodies presented sickening sight,
being fearfully mutilated. one being found
without any head and another with, half a
body and lower limbs. The mine contained
about IA feet of water Four bodies have
already been recovered. 1t is but little
over year ago that cave-in occurred in
the same mine, burying 16 men, and the
slow work of recovering their bodies had
nearly been accomplished when this second
disa ster took place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-07
a CLEw TO DIsAPPEARANCEs.

The Latest Case Is Explained, and Is One
of Foul Pla..
rsPKcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATCHl
WHEELING, Jan. 6.-Recently there has
been an unusual number of mysterious disap-
pearances here, and of the four, in so many
months, only one has been explained. The lat
est missing man is H. I. Bishop, who left his
home Saturday last and has not been seen
since. He had money on his person, and his
family entertain the usual idea of foul play.
The case of the man Spencer MillIgan, who
WAS fished out of the creek by the police yes
terday. is a strange one. He says that he met
a stranger in a saloon; that they took a walk
and were Joined by a third, who knocked him
down and robbed him, then threw him into the
creek. If Mllligan had not been rescued there
would have been another case of mysterious
disappearance, as his body would have hoated
down. and perhaps never been found at all.
The police are working on the case in the hope
that something in itmay givs a clew to the
other cases of disappearances.