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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18
~ExCURSloN RATES TO MINNEAPOLIS

On account of the annual convention
of Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor, the c. B., W. & st. P. R'y
will sell excursion tickets to Minneapo-
lis, July to 9, at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold July 7th to
9th inclusive. and will be good to return
only on trains leaving Minneapolis July
18th to 18th inclusive. Return limit can
be extended beyond the 10Th If desired.
For further information apply to any
agent of the G. B., W. & st. P. R. R., OF
TO J. B. LAST, A. G. P. A,
Green Bav. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18
Bucklen'S Arnlca Salye,

Tie best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, litter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by w.
l.. Wood and Johnson, Hill & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18
We re-publish the following invitation

we re'puDllsh the following invitation
and endorse its sentiments
"lf YOU have Il bit of news don't be
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friends from distance are in town, let
us know fit. lfyOu are about to make
improvements Of any kind let us hear
about IT. If you have Il suggestion to
ma ke, or see Il public evil. or an oppor-
tunity to benefit the people or town, we
Will give you space to make it known,
But don't send that which you would he
ashamed to let it be known who wrote
1t. Don't try to mix us up in any of
your troubles which should not concern
outsiders. State facts only, not gossip,
Get the news, the whole news, and
nothing but the news. II we were to
publish everything that reaches us, We
would soon appear in court az defend
ants in numerous libel suits. = Nece.
dah Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18
A Duty to Yourself.

Ii is surprising that people will use common
ordinary pill when they can secure a valuable
Eeglish one for the same money. Dr.. Acker's
English Pills are a positive cure for sick head
ache and all liver troubles. They are small
sweet. easily taken. and do not gripe,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18
MILES NERVE oliver PILLS.

An important discovery. They act on the
liver, stomach and bowels through the nerves
Anew principle. They speedily cure bilousness
badtaste, torpid liver, piles and constipation.
Splendid for men women and children Smal
lest a1ildest and best 80 doses for IS cents
Samples free Rt W. L. Woods drug store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18

Departure of trains from Ceutralia aud G. Z
TRAINS NORTH.
40. Pass daily except Sunday~.-...... $40 Il. m
No 80 Pass. Sunday only 1:2S Il. IN
No. way yafreiGht daily except Sunday 1905 IL m
Mo. accommodation =" lO40 a. m
No. " " Saturday 9.19 p. III
TRAINS SOUTH
No. Pass. daiay except sunday. p. m
40. IS Sundays y. m
no. 6 way freight daily ex- Sundays. p. m
no accomdation Z" 700 D. III
No. 10 IL - IL. IN
Tickets to ali points in the United States and
Canada.
J. NJ. PATTISON. Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18

The vast amount of labor performed by the
heart in keeping all portions of the body
supplied with blood is not generally known. 1t
beats 100000 times, and forces the blood at the
rate of 168 miles day, which is 5000 OOOO, 600
times and 5,15O,SS0 miles in life time No
wonder there are many HEART FAILURES
The first symptoms are shortness of breath
when exercising, pain in the side OF stomach
tiuttering, choking in throat, oppression, then
follow weak, hungry OF smothcring spells
swollen ankles, etc. DR.. Franklin Miles NEW
HEART CURE is the only reliable remedy. Sold
by W. L. Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18
NOTICE TO BEEKEEPERS,

The last improved beehiyes will be
furnished by Ira Purdy Of this city on
short notice. Price $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18

AsS7 \ complete line of Wisconsin
legal blanks at this office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18

Are you troubled with corns or bun
ions? If so, let us give You a little ad.
vice. Pare them down as closely ss
possible without drawing blood; then
soak them i'll warm water to soften them
and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm
twice daily, rubbing them vigorously
for few minutes at each application.
A corn plaster should he worn for n few
days to protect them from the shoe. AS
a general liniment for sprains, bruises,
lame back or rheumatism, Pain Balm is
all that can be desired. 30 cent bottles
for sale by w. l.. Wood,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18

: feel it my duty to testify to tho
miraculous effect produced in my
ease by Or. shoor's Stomach,
LIVER and Kidney Cure. I suf-
fered from extreme debility for
years, resulting from stomach and
liver troubles. Twas so emaciated
my hands were nearly transpar-
ent! At last was unable to leave
my bed. Ely physicians said /
must die. A friend advised your
wonderful remedy. With little
hope 7 tried it. After three bot.
ties / rapidly gained strength;
later I could walk a block, and to
the surprise Of all gained contin-
ually until am as strong as II
ever was.
MARVIN JOHNSON.
Adrian, Mich.
Sold by Druggists at S1.00, or sent express
prepaid upon receipt of price. Send for fred
Medical Book TO Dr. EaOOP, RACINE, WE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18
Hw@ ARN0nncemeuts of Firth.

Na'Yznges inserted free. Lists Of
10eddlng presents, obituary notices,
and poetry, and cards Of thanks
z0V 6e chargrd tor at regular
nd9ertls1ng rutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that sell
As well, or that have given such univer-
sal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to
guarantee them every time, and we
stand ready to refund the purchase
price, if satisfactory results do not fol,
low their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. For sale at Walter l..
Woods and Johnson Hill * Co.'S drug
store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18
Il. B. Scott Free Public Library.

The Library rooms open Wednesday from
toBo'clock p. NJ; Saturday frosa to 5 and :
Go g clock y. N.
GEAcE RAlRERSroE Iihrarian
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-18
CITY OFFICERS.
C. e. w. & ST. p. r, r..
C.. M. & ST. PAUL n, n.

s. F. DURGA. Local Agent
, 1891-07-28

nifty between the factions at the capital
and perhaps have important political con
sequences.
From such a case it Is n real relief to
turn to an old fashioned killing with ths
ordinary attachment OF "a woman in it, !"
and such was the killing Of Theodore Lar
big by Darwin J. Meserole in Brooklyn
the other day. Larbig had a wife aud fam
lily. but became infatuated" with Mrs.
Dovie Comstock, n divorced woman, who
was once n rather noted beauty in Wash
ington city. Darwin Meserole Is but TWEEN
ty.three years old. in decidedly delicate
health and noted hitherto for an ire,
proachable life and gentle manners. All
the same he now stands Indicted for ths
murder Of Theodore Larbig It seems that
she won the young fellows attentions and
Larbig became jealous.
According to Meserole's account he WAS
lying on a bed In an adjoining room when
Larbig entered and began beating and
choking Mrs. Comstoek. He interfered
Larbig made a savage attack on him and
he fired in self defense. Mrs. Comstock
corroborates his story In every detail. She
is held as an accessory The family Of the
young map stands very high. General Mes
erole, the tather, being among the most
prominent men in Brooklyn. Mrs. Com.
stock was originally Doyie Forney "A relative
OF tne eminent Cplontl JOHn w. fOrteN,
She married one OF the richest young men
in Rhode Island. Both the accused are in.
telligent and highly connected. yet here
they are.
Decidedly the most bloody murderer
recently discovered Is lllario Ortego, n
Manila Malay, now in prison in Santa
Clara, Cal, for threatening to Kill a man.
He has served a term in the penitentiary
for murder and it is not easy to say why
he wasn't hanged, for he confessed TO-, in
deed boosted OF, other murders, and to "A
fellow convict he stated that he had ms n
pirate and in other capacities knitted twenty
men to death.
1t is his invariable custom to drink some
OF the blood of each victim, ms according to
Malay superstition this prevents all haunt
ing by the ghost OF the victim. For this
reason they always kill with n knife if pos
sible and in such a way AS to let the blood
how freely. Among the Italians, Malays
and general nondescripts OF the coast
Illario is known as Kill-a-man -lario. He
Is simply a tiger in human form, revolving
to look upon-a murderer by natural in
stiuct j. IL BEADLE.
, 1891-07-28
Driven to m untlmelx ns.th.

The thoughtless brutality Of some half
grown children is occasionally the cause OF
II tragedy that none regret more than those
who are responsible for it, A case in point
IS that Of Katie Hughes. Mt Wooster, Eng
land She wa but twelve years old. thor
oughly healthy, bright aud beautiful She
had been sent there to school by her mother
who, unhappily, had no legal husband.
She was provided with everything that
money could furnish. But in some way
the children and teachers became aware
that she was illegitimutea ud "uugged" her
Rbout it. II was her first knowledge Of the
fact, and the discovery cut clean to her
heart. Then she stole away. pulled her
dress down from her shoulders, laid her
neck upon the rail OF the fnst line and held
It there until the locomotive Of AN express
train cut her head OF
, 1891-07-28

Organized labor in Troy, N. Y, is very
much agitated because the ~convicts of
Clinton prison are shutting up the free
labor shirt factories. 1t is reported that
more than 600 ~convicts are engaged at
this industry, and the people who have
for years made their living in the shirt
factories are walking the streets. Society
as at present organized seems powerless
to correct this great evil. All it offers
in this case is that the displaced free
laborers become criminals and thus get
steady employment at their trade in
Clinton prison.
1.-The prisons must be made self sus-
tanning" says the solon. 1.-THE convicts
must be kept employed" says the hui
manitarian. Free labor cannot com
pete with prison labor in the markets.
says the trade unionist. "Wheelbarrow"
Judge TrumbulD several years g sug-
gested "chopping sand" as a kind OF
labor for convicts that would not com
pete in the markets with free labor.
And all the while the great engines of
state are unable to pull this stump out
of the road.
, 1891-07-28
"A NEW A~RlsrocRAcY.-


In Especially Interesting Story by g
Talented and Sympathetic Woman.
The popular book is not always a good
book. Some of the trashiest things ever
put into type have brought their authors
quick and large returns. There is a N
ISOLATION in the knowledge that such
popularity is of the mushroom variety
and dies quickly. But when a truly men-
torious story receives a warm welcome
from the reading public there is a com,
bination that is lasting, and such are the
conditions which have met in Birch Ar
nold's latest novel. The first edition of
"a New Aristocracy" was exhausted in
thirty days, and large orders were in the
dealers hands before the second edition
was ready This was its welcome, and
the book deserved it.
The story has already been placed in
the newly created class known as labor
stories" and though it does not go so far
into the field of economies or enter SC
fully into the spirit of the labor move
ment as most of those at present consti-
tuting that class, it will be accepted by
all earnest workers for the elevation of
the masses, and will by them be deemed
more valuable because it differs as it
does from the writings of other friends.
The New Aristocracy" depicted by
Birch Arnold is founded upon intelli-
gence and brotherly love; as she has
said, sit Is an a~ristocracy of heart and
brain" She teaches a pure Christianity
that which typifes the Carpenters Son.
and not the latter day hypocrisy which
assumes a virtue it has not"
, 1891-07-28

Shut the door
against disease. Danger comes oft
enest through impure blood. Keep
your blood in order, and you keep
in health. For this, nothing equals
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. 1t invigorates the liver, puri-
ies and enriches the blood, and
ouses every organ into healthy ac-
ton. By this means it cures. Ev-
cry part of the system feels its
saving influence. Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion, Biliousness, Scrofulous,
Skin and Scalp Diseases -even
Consumption Tor Lung ~scrofula)
in its earlier stages, all yield to it.
It's the only Liver, Blood and Lung
Remedy that's guaranteed to bone
fit or cure, or the money is rc-
funded. Trying terms to sell on
but it's a medicine that can carry
them out.
"Golden Medical Discovery"
contains no alcohol to inebriate,
and no syrup Or sugar to derange
digestion.
It's a concentrated vegetable x
tract put up in large bottles ;
pleasant to the taste, and equally
good for adults or children.
, 1891-07-28

The New York police have landed in state
prison a desperate man named George
Mouser, who appears to have made a regu.
lar business Of swiudling cIergymen. lie
appealed for aid to Rev. DR. Clark Wright,
q Methodist pastor, oa the ground that he
formerly attended the reverend gentle
mans Sunday school DIR Wright found
his representations untrue aud refused to
assist the fellow Mourer left the parson-
age u]ttering threats A few nights after.
ward he fired a pistol at DIR Wright, who
WAS sitting on his ycrauda- The bullet
passed close 10y the pastors head and i'm
bedded itself in the side OF the house.
When arrested Mouser had u memoran-
dun book in his socket containing a list OF
$50 clergymen ~methodically arranged foi
sIsV reference
, 1891-07-28

Mr.. Frank Huffman, a young mar of
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had been
under tbeycare of two prominent physi,
clans, aud used their treatment until he
was not able to get around. They pro.
nounccd his case to be consumption and
lncrrable He was persuaded to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, and at that time was
not able to walk across the street without
resting. lie found. before he had used a
half of a dollar bottle, that he was much
better; he continued to use it and is today
enjoying good health If You have any
throlt, lunV or chest trouble, try It We
guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free
at Roedel's drng store.
, 1891-07-28

The p%ervading idea of the story is that
it is the duty of the educated and pros
porous to help the illiterate and the
poor so that they may help themselves;
that only through the elevation of tine
mental and spiritual man can the ma
terial man be permanently bettered, and
that their duty to themselves, their pos
terity and to n common humanity de-
mand that those who are well position
ed, in a worldly sense, should refuse to
be happy and contented while others
suffer through conditions hat can DO
changed.
While | believe that the individual is
largely what environment makes him,
and that society as a whole is RESPONSE
BILE for the environment, / recognize
that the proper way to change it is to
create discomfort with his surroundings
in the individual, and to awaken in him
the desire to change it. What "a new
aristocracy" would leave to voluntary
action, guided by goodness of heart, |
would bring about by converting the
majority to right ways of thinking and
thorough organized society-the state
put in force, but in its mission of awak-
ening the conscience of the rich and
arousing the ambition of the poor. the
story will have the sanction of all lovers
of humanity.
Birch Arnold is a nom de plume. The
lady's name is Mrs. j. NJ. ID. Bartlett.
Her maiden name was Alice Eloise
Bowen. She was born in Wisconsin be-
tween thirty-five and forty years ago.
She began writing when quite young.
most of her early productions being in
the line of verse. The first piece of prose
from her pen to attract attention was a
novel entitled Until the Daybreak," a
story of American life and society, which
was issued in 1877. She has also written
considerable prose and poetry, which has
appeared in leading western journals
over her signature of Birch Arnold, and
many of her productions nave attracted
favorable attention. Mrs. Bartlett re-
sided for several years in Quincy, Ills,
the home of her husband, but is at pres
ent living in Detroit.
Jos. r. BUCHANAN.
, 1891-07-28

The Wabash Line is now running its
Canon Rail train from Kansas City to
Tciedo. y.stibuled, leaving Kansas City
At s.oo n m making direct connections
with ali trains fron the West at that
point. p.uu.,
buffet sleeping cars from Kansas City to
Toisdo Al which point as well as at For
Wavne aud Defiance. direct connection Is
made with all the limited trains for the
East, Southeast. and Northwestern points
This is a star route. Ask for YOU
tickets via the Wabash line.
G. NJ. Hampson, commercial agent,
1927 Seventeenth street, Denver, Colo,
G. l.. Allen, travelling agent.
DENvER. March Is.
, 1891-07-28

defense, ana Colonel NOON, as prosecuting
lawyer, handled him roughly. Then Bren-
nan swore to have blood. TIT county seat
war went on. All Jhsmen wore arms except
those the militia had disarmed Judge
Botkin made Brennau his body guard AS
he drove about the country. Colonel Wood
stood as a candidate for county prosecutor
and William O'Conner was apparently
elected, but fraud was alleged and n
contest instituted Colonel Wood was then
indicted At Hugoton on charges of bribery,
and on the day set for the trial his enemies
were there and well armed. TIN end wEs
Violently ut hand.
Colonel Wood aud his wife rode to the
door OF the church. where the court was
held, and leaving his wife in the buggy he
entered the building. In a few minutes he
returned, and, according to the testimony
OF his wife, was approaching the buggy,
when Brennan stepped close behind him
and fired, the ball passing through him
from the shoulder, forward and down
ward. The wife screamed and sprang to-
ward her husband. y second shot struck
him as he tried to run. He then turned to
face his assailant, and the third shot struck
him in the eye, passing back through the
brain. Either of the three would have
been fatal. The stormy career of Sam
Wood was at an end. He had escaped all
the melees OF the Kansas war to die by an
assassin's hand in the shadow OF a court
house-and a church,
Brennan refused to surrender to Sheriff
Mccain, OF Stevens county, but did SO to
Sheriff Weir, Of Morton county Brennan
Is himself Sheriff Weir's deputy. His
friends aIlege that Colonel Wood drew n
pistol on him in the vestibule OF the church.
The fierce faction fights in the county dis
tort the facts. and il is one Of the strange
features Of the case that Judge Botkin,
who would In the ordinary course preside
at the trial Of Brennan, and O'COnner, who
would prosecute, are iutimates Of the nc.
cused and deadly enemies of the dead man,
The friends OF Wood loudly charge a con
spiracy to kill, and the trial bids fair to ex
cite the whole state. to arouse bitter en-
, 1891-07-28

Ex-senator Ingalls, with a big X is
already tired of playing the meek and
lowly, neutrality-suspicious. citi-
zen. He is kicking now, and kicking
hard. The ~lambasting the Kansas farm
ers gave him seems to have just pene-
trated to his weak spot. In a recent
lecture he berated the "irrepressible re.
former" in great style. Ingalls, thinks
the reformer has too much Jaw" In
heavens name, where would this mouth
er of suffering Kansas be if it hadn't been
for his jaw One thousand Philistines
would not have been a starter for Sam
son if he had been armed with such a
'awbone as INGALLS, has. HAYsFFn
, 1891-07-28

Such were the startling head lines of
various Kansas and western Missouri
papers the other day; but, contrary 10 the
usual rule in such cases, the facts were
worse than the caption, and the more there
is learned the more horrible the situation
seems. For nearly five years Stevens
county, Kan, has been in a turmoil There
has been a condition OF civil wal between
Hugoton and Woodsdale, rival towns, rs
pirants for the county seat. Murder after
murder has been committed. Judge Botkin,
of the T~hirty-second judicial district, has
been i~mpeached but acquitted by the leg
islaturo and the founder and champion Of
Woodsdsle has been murdered.
Thirty-seyen years ago an indignation
meeting was held in Ohio TO protest against
the passage of the Kansas Nebraska act,
and n young lawyer named Samuel y
Wood swore that II the act passed he
would go to Kansas and fight to make IL u
free state. The act passed May 30, 1854,
and on the LIST OF June Wood and his wife,
as daring and determined as himself. were
, 1891-07-28

MASIrOU SPRINGS, Colo, June q.
Especial .i-Nfanitou Is TO the people what n
sugar barrel is TO the lilies ON "A bright summer
dRy-Decidedly attractive. There IL an nh;
sence OF lilies and an influx Of people at Mani
tou that Is refrs shlng. These June days are
ofthe leafy June that poets pirate of-cool
mornings, warm enough nj noon time TO re
mind the outdoor wanderer that II is sum
mer, and evenings fuil OF moonlight and cool
ness.
The walks, drives and trails about Manitou
are so numerous tnat old timers OF several
seasons eNp nrience ind some new beauties
whenever they 20 ont. The country Is n
paradise for the lively young woman
or TIE brawny yonng man who delights in ex-
ploring ex peditions,-Ex.
Manitou is best reached by the Union
Pacific.
, 1891-07-28


A warrant was taken out for the arrest
of one Sam Robinson. OF the Hugoton fac
ton, and Sheriff John Cross, and a
POSSE OF four went into No Mans Land to
arrest him. They were surprised at night
IN their camp by a Hugoton army" and
four of them deliberately murdered. The
fifth, a lad named Herbert Tommy, was
shot down, and feigning death escaped. He
had strength TO climb upon his horse and
ride TO Voorhis, in Stevens county, where
he swore TO an affidavit detailing the mas
sacre.
Then woodsdale rose as one man. and
civil war was on the point of breaking out
when the state authorities interfered and
sent militia to preserve the peace. No
Mans Land being in the meantime an
nexed to Texas for judicial purposes, the
indicted Hugotonians were tried at Paris,
in that state. Nearly 100 were indicted,
but only twenty-nine were tried, the trial
lasting from June II to July o, and ex
citing both states throughout Six per
sons were found guilty OF murder on what
seems the clearest evidence, but a new
trial was obtained and is yet to come of.
James Brsnnan was a witness for tn
, 1891-07-28
from time to IN Tor a number of

from time to time Tor a number of
years certain of our citizens have gone to
Canada, but it cannot be said that we are
proud of them. Now we are going to
give Miss Canada a look at our teachers
Uncle Sans favorite children. We APP
preheud that this will settle the question
Of annexation. BY the way, everybody is
going via the Wabash road. II you do
not wish to travel alone, or 10 bad com
pany, use that line from Chicago. Two
daily trains right through to Toronto.