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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
ROMANCE OF PRO0lGAL SONS.
Strange Fortunes that Befe1l Two Way
ward Bows in Their Wanderings.

Strange Fortunes that BefeIl Two Way
ward Boys in Their Wanderings.
Major Steele, of Albany, Ga, recalls an
interesting incident of adventure He tells
the story in his own words: Near my
fathers home, in Allegheny county, Vir-
ginia, lived family by the name of Rey-
nolds, composed of a man and wife and
several sons.
"They were illiterate people, and were
regarded by their neighbors as pretty
tough crowd. No master ever treated his
slaves with greater severity than did old
man Reynolds treat his sons, and under
such treatment they had but little respect
for their parents and no love for their
home.
"When was nineteen years old two OF
these boys went to school to me, and one
of them could never understand the prin-
ciple of subtraction, though at his fathers
lumber yard he could count lumber in his
head faster and more accurately than
could with pencil.
"Old man Reynolds also owned grist
mill, and one morning about chestnut time
those scholars of mine were sent to the mill
to get meal for breakfast.
"After getting the meal they started on
their return home, but wandered out into
the woods, and in gathering chestnuts, lost
sight of the flight of time, and forgot their
errand until the breakfast hour had long
since passed, and knowing that they would
get an unmerciful fiogging for their tru-
ancy, they decided right then and there to
leave home Their failure to return that
day aroused the fears of their parents, and
the country was secured for them for days
afterward without success and then they
were given up as lost.
Twenty years or more after that a
stranger rode up to my fathers gate and
asked for Logging for the night. 1t was
cheerfully granted him, and that night, as
they were sitting around the fire, for it
was again chestnut time, the stranger be-
800 ~ ...aao I'M uiIio. concerning thu R<u-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Where to Look for Commercial Leaders.

Our generals of commerce may come from
among the men who built a Chicago, a
Denver, an Atlanta, rather than from cos
mopolitan New York, keen Boston or
peaceful Philadelphia. The campaign is
likely to be most successfully carried on
by men of the loose jointed power and
broad optimism of the Mississippi valley
rather than by the highly organized but
more cautious leading of the seaboard.
The merchants and manufacturers of the
coast are perhaps too conventional in their
methods. They have been forced to fight
defensively too long to lead where broader
and holder action might best succeed. The
commercial generals must be Lincolns and
Grants; patient, constant, enterprising,
and imbued with an absolute confidence in
themselves and in their highly organized,
highly paid armies of workmen.-Ulysses
d. Eddy in Forum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
A Student of lob.

You think everything is old fogy that
doesn't belong to the present day of en-
ightenment and grand Inventions" said
a church deacon a few evenings ago.
'Humph! Old Solomon said 5000 years
ago, There's nothing new under the SUM-
Why, even in Jobs day, 500 years before,
they had cash boys IN their stores" and the
deacon looked around complacently on the
grizzled faces of the brethren when he said
it. "But how can you prove that, dea-
CONF" said one. TITS plain enough" re-
piled the deacon. Did not Job say, All
the days of my appointed time will | wait
till my change comes?' "-Detroit News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
How PircadiiIy Was Narned

It's curious how the names of towns and
streets come from something that has been
the fashion Cl the day. Who knows where
the word "Piccadily" originated from?-
the name of that wonderful street of which
it is written that some make love and
some make poetry in Piccadill." The
street was built by tailor named Higgins,
whose fortune was made in kind of collar
called Pccadel or Pickadill or Piccadilley,
which was worn by all the beaux of the
day OF course it is not meant that the
street as it stands today was built by him,
but he erected a few houses to which he
gave the name the street now bears.-New
York SIM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02

In 1850, Lieutenant Robertson, First caval-
~, rode from Fort Lapwai to Fort Walla
Walla, l2 miles, over the snow, deep in
places, in twenty three and half hours;
and starting next morning, rode back in
two days.
These are but few out of scores of equal
performances, The keen appreciation of
pace and of the ability of the animals rid
den in such feats is marked. Men who
can do work like this and come in fresh
must be consummate horsemen.-Colonel
T. A. Dodge in Harper's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
CARING FOR THE HOMELESS.
Victims Of the IOWA Storm Find
shelter in Public Buildings.

CHEROKEE, Iowa, June 9.---The work
of caring for the homeless has been
systematized. All the public buildings
have been placed at their disposal. The
worst OF the storm strucil between
Storm Lake and Sioux City and be-
tween Calumet and Onawa, on the
Sioux Falls division. The damage
between Storm Lake and Onawa
was repaired in two days
after the storm ceased, The Little
Sioux river bridge east of this city,
Howe truss $50 feet long, resting on
stone piers, and 4OO-foot pile trestle
approach were carried away. The COM
pany expects to have the bridge so
trains can pass by tonight. The
line between Cherokee and Sioux Falls
will be fixed by noon to-day and bust
ness will be resumed tomorrow to
Sioux City and Lemars, via Sheldon.
The line between Cherokee and Lemars
will resume business by next Wednes-
day night.
The water was so high on the Onawa
branch that it has been impossi BILE up
to this time for IN>tl TO get near the
tracks, as all the wagon bridges are
carried away. BY this evening they
hope to have it repaired between
Cherokee and COrrectionville so bust
ness can be resumed between these
points. The crops along the Illinois
Central are not seriously damaged, ex-
cept in the ravines and low lands.
The djutant-General has shipped
sixty tents for the use of the homeless
people. Fifty houses are lost and at
least one hundred wrecked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
On It's Last Legs.

Several ladies and gentlemen visited
Central lpark, New York, and they adj
mired the animals very much and more
particularly the kangaroo
'That poor animal is going to die pretty
soon," remarked Gus Snobberly. punching
it with cane
81 don't see anything wrong with it"
said Gilhooly.
You don't? Well, do. Can't you see
that it is on it's last legs" -Texas Siftings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02

BERLIN, June 29.-The storm II We
Germany lasted three days, The dos. II
pour OF rain was incessant and WIS l.
creased by fearful cloud bursts an.
furious waterspouts, spreading dcstr e
ton far and wide. Floods have St.
denly covered sections of Westphn,!..
Hanover and the Rhine provi.l 6
enormous in extent, the like of Viii !
has not been recorded in history. III.
vail of the Edlcr looks like an p?
sea. Cassel and ,Vildungen were ~,
merged by waterspouts. 4 million
marks will not cover the damage II
these districts; seventeen persons have
been killed and twenty injured BY The
lightning and no estimate can yet bt
formed Of t. number drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
WON'T BE "WALK SOLDIERS"
The Noble Red Men Decline t.
Enlist in the Infantry.

WASHINGTON, June 30. - Lieut..
George FL. Harries, one of the three
commissioners recently appointed to
investigate the condition of the Sioux
indians. writes from Pine Ridge as to
the vain efforts to get Indians to enlist
as soldiers. The government has been
endeavoring to civilize the red man
by thus inducing him to take up
semI-warlike occupation, but Nj.
Harries writes that the Indians think
a soldier has too many hardships.
They are specially averse TO becoming
''walk soldiers" A few have enlisted
as cavalrymen. but only one Sioux
buck has enlisted as an infantryman.
A company was created for him and he
is the sole member of Company |. He
is the only Ogallala infantryman in the
world, and uHlnss some remarka bic
mental upheaval takes place there
never will be another one. Continuous
and strenuous efforts have been made
to secure for him companion in arms
so that when Lieut.. Kinzie says:
'sTwos Right he will not necessarily
have to obey his own command, put
failure has marked every attempt.
Adjt.-Gen. Kelton unconsciously got off
joke on Lieut.. Kinzie when he
officially notified that gentleman that
he had failed to make proper return of
the strength of Company l for the
month of May.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Probably Fatally Shot.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 29.-Hi-
ram Olson, aged II, was probably
fatally wounded while playing on
bridge by shot fired by Moses Loben-
ski, who was shooting sparrows on the
river bank with a sparrow gun. The
ball lodged in Olsons side and has not
yet been extracted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
ysce-President Morton,s OUTING.

RHINEBECK, \. Y, Jnne 29.-Nice-
President Morton has just completed
all arrangements for midsummer out
ing IN the Adirondacks. He has secured
the camp owned by Arson Phelps
Stokes on an island in upper st. Regis
Lake The camping party will COM
prise the VicePresident, his private
secretary, r. S. Chiffon, his two eldest
daughters, and Mrs. Morton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Was Esit with Brass KnuckIes

OAKLAND CITY, Ind, June 29.-The
body Of John Davis was discovered ly-
ing near the Air line track, about half
mile west of this city. Davis was en-
gagged in fight last night and was hit
with brass llnuckleS. After having his
wounds dressed it is supposed he started
home and died on the way from the eff
fects of the wounds or was followed
and murdered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
How the Dominic Got a Clock.

The Rev Mr. Pitblado. Of the Methodist
church in Ansonia, has succeeded in get
ing clock for his church. and in a very
novel way He p,'y:,,2.!cd ycTy long ser
mon, and at its close apoIogized for the
time consumed, explaining that where be
was before stationed he had clock to look
at occasionally The hint was taken, and
now a clock adorns the front of the gal
lery.-HartforG Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
They Spoke French.

When the English ENJOYS, Trevelyan
and Lemon, were introduced at the Aus
trian court Count Kauntz asked, "Do
they speak French?" "Exceilently WE'LL"
replied Lemon. 'For my part" said the
count aside, Il prefer the English who
used to come; they spoke French so de-
i'll" SIN that case" answered
the introducer, you will be charmed with
this pair. "-Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Another Case OF wholesale Poisoning.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, June ga whole
sale case of poisoning occurred at Pull
ask, this county. A base ball nine
form Youngstown, Ohio, beat the local
team and the two clubs went to the
Pulaski hotel to get supper. An hour
after the supper several of the home
team were takeE seriously i'll, and
now the lives of two are despaired Of
Several of the Youngstown players are
also in a critical condition. 1t is sup
posed tin foil around the dried beef
eaten caused the poisoning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
VIII Make 1t Rain Tuesday.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, June 29.-Frank
Melbourne, the Australian inventor of
the alleged rain machine, with which
he claims to have caused frequent
heavy rains orms in Canton, Ohio, in
the last month, has arranged for a
public test Tuesday. He will, he says,
cause rain to fall over 10000 square
miles. Government authorities have
invited the inventor to Kansas to ex-
narimaDt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Capture of Famous Desperado

WHEELING, w. Va, June 29.---Harve
Mullins, the leader OF tie notorious
Mullins gang of moonshiners which has
been making whisky and committing
murders and ether crimes in Mcdowell
county for several years has been ar
rested, together with Bill Cooper, one
OF the gang
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Trapped.

Angry Customer-Look here, have only
had this suit week and there's button
off
Tailor-Yes, sir; / sewed that button
myself, and now l would like to call at
tention to your account.-Clothier and Fur
usher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
WARLIKE INDIANS.
Navajo Braves Tripping the Light
Fantastic in the Snake Dauce

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, June 29-The
alarming reports that have been sent
out concerning the Indian trouble on
the Navajo reservation are much more
sensational than the facts would wa
rant. One of the paymasters located
here says they returned from the reser-
walton a few days ago and the Indians
this season of the year collect in bands
and paint themselves and indulge in
the weird snake dance. A few white
settlers near the reservation I'M
acquainted with the habits of the
Navajos became timid and made exag-
gerated reports at the forts and several
troops of cavalry are on the ground,
but no trouble is anticipated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Another BloodIess Revolution.

PARIS, June pa dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says that a bloodiess
revolution has taken place in the
province of Santiago and that Senior
Delestero. the president, has been ar
rested and forced to sign his resig-
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Evidence Against DE Lesseps.

PARIS, June 29.-Dix-Neuvieme
Seicle says that the chief offices of the
Panama canal company were searched
yesterday by the police, who seized all
the books, accounts. and documents
likely to be of value in the proceedings
against NJ de LessepS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Creamery Building Burned,

PORTLAND, Ind, June 29.---The fac
tory of the Chicago Creamery Package
company, the largest of its kind in the
world, was burned this morning. The
loss is about SIS, ZOO, with full insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
NO PARDON FOR HARPER.
Recent Bank Failures Influence PUB
lie Sentiment AGAINST Him.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June eft is
not believed among government officials
here that any action will be taken in
the case of E. L. Harper, formerly pres
ident of the wrecked Fidelity bank, for
whose pardon large petitions have re,
Gently been received by the president.
The failure of two banks in Philadel-
phia has so influenced public sentiment
that Harper's release will at least be
materially deferred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Collapse of the Paris Bakers, Strike.

PARIS, June 29.-The bakers strike
has virtually collapsed. The strike is
not popular and the strikers are re-
ceiving no sympathy from the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Boys Tried to Vylec. a Train.

ADA, Mimi, June 29.--i rederic Schu-
macher, Henry kluseman and Albert
Settling were arrested yesterday for
attempting to wreck a passenger train
on the Great Northern road on the
evening of June 16. They are only
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Ritter,s RGndsmen rsust Paw

EVANSVILLE, Ind, June 29.-The suit
OF the First National bank against
Charles IL. Ritter, late paying teller of
the bank and his bondsmen to recover
$685. the amount of Ritters short
age, was concluded by Judgment in
favor of the bank for So. 50, of
which amount Ritter's bondsmen are
liable for $51, 612.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Floods i'm New South Wales,

SYDNEY, n. S. w, June 29.-Heavy
rains have fallen continuously during
the past week throughout the colony,
and disastrous floods have resulted.
Very serious damage has been done to
farm property and railways The latter
are so deeply submerged at several
points as to interrupt communication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Mysterious Murder at vincennes, Ind.

NINCENNEs, Ind. June ga mys-
terious murder occurred here last night
and the remains OF the victim were
found floating in the Wabash river
this morning. The body is that of an
old whitehaired man, and when taken
out of the water was identified at the
undertaker's as that of John Baker,
well-to-do farmer who lived three
miles south of the city. 1t is said he
had sold team of horses during the
day and had considerable money with
him. The body and arms were bruised
and the face was cut. The pockets
were turned inside out. The coroner
will make a searching investigation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
-Four Men Killed i'm n labor Riot

SEATTLE, Wash, June 29.-Dis-
patches from Franklin say that white
strikers, angere at the action of the
Oregon Improvement company in TAX
ing negroes to the New .astle coal
mines, started to clean out the negro
camp. In the scrimmage four persons
were killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
In Memory Of Sir John.

KINGSTON, Ont, June 29.-Coi.
Twitchell. United States consul made
an eloquent address at the masonic
service in memory Of Sir John Mac
donald He compared Canada's premier
with Washing ton as the builder of a
nation. He urged Canadians to make
the name of Canada synonymous with
religious and civil liberty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Wheeler VIII Lead

Dies MONIES, Iowa, June 29.--Repub-
hcan county conventions were held in
great many counties in Iowa Satur.
day and the result clearly soreshadows
the nomination of H. c. Wheeler of Sac
county for Governor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Found the Body Of esr.. wood.

ROCKFORD. Ill, June 20.-Tke body
Of Mrs. James Wood, who committed
suicide by drowning at Roscoe, two
months ago, was found in the river
here this MORNING.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
New York Bank Statement

New YORK, June 29.-The weekly
statement of the New York banks,
shows an increase in reserves of s., 239,-
375. The New York banks now hold
SIS, III, 900 in excess of the percentage
required by the United States laws
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
a Coal Wine Caves I'm.

MAsCoUTAH, Ill, June 29.-The White
Oak coal mine near Marissa owned by
the Consolidated Coal company, caved
in yesterday, entailing a loss OF upward
of SIS, 600. No lives were lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
A Banker Gets Ten Years.

VIENNA, June 29.-Herr Mayer, di-
rector of the Hesse branch of the Ger
man State bank, has been sentenced to
i'm prisonment for ten years for system
attic forgery and fraud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Street Car StabIenen on Strike

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 29.--The
stablemen in the employ of the street
railway company went out On a strike
for an advance in wages. All the
stables are involved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Fastest on Record.

New YORK, June 29.-The new
steamer La Touraine, of the French
line, arrived at New York early this
morning, breaking all records from the
continent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Took the Poor Mans Oath

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 29.-Col. II.
S. benjamin, an examining king, took
the poor mans oath in order to escape
OBLIGATIONS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02

LONDON, June 29.-The Turkish gov
ernment, according to a Constantine O.
pie dispatch, will refuse to give it's
consent to the Russian Jews settling
III Palestine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
A Neglected Muse.

Returned Traveler-Is your daughter as
fond of music as ever?
Hostess-She has not touched the piano
for two years.
Returned Traveler-Indeedl | did not
know she had married.-Good News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Advises Americans Not to Go Ashore.

WASHINGTON, June 29.--The Chilean
legation has received the following
cablegram: Santiago, June 28.--The
chief of the Chilean insurgents, the ex-
captain of the Chilean navy, George
Montt, has notified the American ad-
miral at Iquique that the crews of the
American vessels ought not to go on
shore, as they would run the risk of
being assaulted by revolutionary
mObS."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Rockford Furniture Factory Burned,

ROCKFORD, Ill, June 29.-The ware
house of the Rockford Chair and Furni-
ture company was totally destroyed by
FIRE. The loss will reach fully S7a, 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Cuba.s Scour1e Killed at Last.

HAVANA, June 29.--The famous ban
dit, Arturo Garcia, has been found
dead near Artimesia. Numerous bullet
and stab wounds were found on the
body, but it has not yet been ascer-
tanned who killed him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02

The dealers in gas and electric light
fixtures from leading cities in the coun-
try have formed the National Associa-
ton of Gas and Electric Light Fixture
Dealers, and its object is to foster the
commercial and social interests Of those
engaged in that trade