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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
TREMEN'S TOURNAMENT.
Meeting of the Illinois State Associa
ton at Ottawa To- orrow.

Meeting of the Illinois State 8ssocia-
ton at ottawa To-Morrow.
OTTAWA, Ill, Aug. 29.-The annual
tournament of the Illinois State Fire
mems association will open its three
days session in this city with grand
street parade at 1870 o'clock to-mor-
row morning, which will be partici-
pated in by thirty-fve fire companies,
twenty bands, Company NJ, Third Reg
imeat I. n. G. and nearly thousand
members of civilian organizations and
citizens. All of the public and private
buildings for two miles along the route
are already profusely decorated and a
grand double triumphal arch has boon
erected in the heart of the city.
1t is expected that 500 fremen and
5000 civilians will be the guests of OF
tawa during the three days. To add
interest to the affair band tourna-
ment has been arranged in which
twenty-five bands will take part on
Wednesday and Thursday, and on
Wednesday night free banquet will
be given the visiting firemen in Arm
Ory NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
A SAGAClOUS HORSE.
As Last Resort lie Ate the Hasp of the


As Last Resort lie Ate the dasp of the
Gate.
One of the best stories heard at gath
erirgs Of horsemen at the late show in
New York was told of a Kentucky
roam, who was left in an open paddock
fastened by means Of a wooden hasp.
This he learned in a few days to take
out with his teeth and drop on the
ground, only to have it carefully re-
placed by the stable boy who displayed
a wonderful intuition about discovering
it. Finally when it became plain to his
horsish understanding that there was
nothing to be gained by such q per-
Torrance he tried the experiment of
carrying it over to the further side of
the fence and letting it fa!l into a
neighboring yard. Now it so happened
that his owner caught him in the act
and, relentless, went and fastened him
IN again; then from distance he
watched to see what would come next.
As he had expected, the horse diligent-
ly loosened the stick again. but-now
comes the queer part of it-instead of
putting it in any of the old places, he
gave one defiant snort and laboriously
set to work to eat it up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
NOT A WASTE.
To Spend Your Money for Anything That
VIII Give You Pleasure.

To Spend Your Money for Anything That
VIII Give You Pleasure.
1t is not a waste to spend your money
in cabs, in good medicine and in good
things to eat, when you are going to get
health from them.
1t is not a waste to buy somebody a
bunch Of flowers, box of candy or a
new book, for it is going to bring a
smile to her face and happiness to her
heart.
1t is not waste to scatter pleasant
words everywhere, you will reap ben
eft from them.
1t is not a waste to have your coats
and trousers, gowns and jackets well
made, for they will wear much longer.
1t is not a waste to spend your money
on newspapers and magazines, because
then you learn to talk about something
else besides your neighbors' affairs.
1t Is not waste to spend your money
at all-that is what money is made for
1t was made to give the greatest amount
Of pleasure to you and me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
THE POGONiP FOG.
A Peculiar Climatic Condition Observed
in the Sierras.

IA ehS
The city of Carson. New, experienced
the other evening the thiclzest and cold
est pogonip fog in the memory of the
oldest inhabitant," says a writer in a
recent issue of the Carson Evening
Post. The pogonip fog is peculiar tc
elevated attitudes in the Nevada Ser
ras. 1t ascends from the valleys, and
its chill embrace is so .uuch feared by
the Indians. who are prrdisposed to af-
fections of the lungs, that they change
camp if appraised by the atmospheric
conditions that the dreaded bog is ap-
preaching. Mr.. Ogden, a chemist OF
the Nevada mining bureau, furnishes
this pleasing description Of the pogonip:
In the White Pine mountains, the
Toyabi the Eyko and the Pahranagat
ranges 1t IS quite common TO see trees,
houses and everything out in the open
gradually become white without any
apparent cause. There is no percepti-
bic fog but the hot air from the valleys
era dually ascends up the mountain side.
and, becoming crystallized. the minute
crystals attach themselves to anything
in sight. This phenomenon affects hui
man beings in just the same manner,
and when the fog passes by, the frozen
particles viii adhere to the hair and
clothing, producing a very grotesque Ell
feet. Hot Creek valley is situated right
in the center of the mining district, and
is so called because of the warm springs
that are always to be found there.
These springs cause a pogonip in that
district every night, and for this reason:
The wind in the valley always blows
from one direction in the daytime, and
after sunset it invariably blows from
the opposite point. The effect Of the
cooler air passing over the hot valley is
to force the heated air to rise When it
reaches a temperature OF twenty-five
DEGREES. the result is a nomnniD.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
GUARDING TIE TREASURY.
How Uncle Sam Protects His Hoarded
TEe;ss

How Uncle Sam Protects His Hoarded
Treasure.
The treasury watch is composed of
seventy veteran soldiers who are cut
into three squads dividing every twenty
four hours into three equal watches of
eight hours each, says the Indianapolis
Journal. The men wear no uniforms,
and would not impress the casual visi-
tor to the treasury during the hours
when the public is admitted The
guards go unarmed Daring the day, but
at night carry large forty-two caliber
siX-chambered revolver, which is too
large to be concealed in a pocket and
must be carried in the hands all the
time. Every one who passes the treas
ury at night sees pacing to and fro in
the lofty area between the granite
pillars and the wall of the building sol
itary. figures. A person cannot ap-
proach within a hundred feet of the
building without seeing a guard Such
a Waterman, silent and marshal in
bearing, guards each Of the four en-
frances to the treasury The guards
who traverse the corridors at stated in
tervals touch electric buttons to an
nounce their presence in certain parts
Of the building Al this system of in
Secretary Folger, who during his term
in office lived in constant dread Of an
attack on the treasury. So far as human
watchfuiness can be relied on the treas
ury is guarded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
DEMOCRACY nv ENGLAND.


Rapid Growth of Liberal Ideas in Great
Britain.
The rapid progress of the political in
stitutions of Great Britain toward pure
democracy has received several strik-
ing illustrations of late, says the
Epoch. But none is more remar kable
than the virtual agreement between
the chiefs of both parties that the
house of lords can no longer stand in
the way Of an emphatic expression of
popular will. Even as a drag on the
car of legislation, the hereditary
branch of the legislature has lost it's
power. The absurdity Of retaining it at
all will doubtless be recognized before
long by others than radicals in British
politics.
The adoption by the conservatives of
the movement for an English land pur-
chase act is another indication of the
growth Of democratic sentiment. For,
though the creation of a class of small
observation-disclosures of the old
English yeomanry-may seem to be cal
culated to make supporters for the to-
ries, the long standing privileges which
such stroke of policy would under
mine are among the most cherished in
situations of English conservatism.
They could hardly disappear without
carrying with them much of the politi-
cal and social structure which has
been raised on th2m, and changing the
whole face of British politics In the
new order Of things the division of par
ties would probably be between radi-
calls avowedly republicans, and CON
servatives reinforced by moderate Iber-
ais devoted to tie preservation of the
throne
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
CONCERNING CHECKS,
A Bankers Suggestions as to Printing
and Signature.

ana signature.
The cashier Of a downtown bank said
that when the public learned which end
of the check they should sign their
names on it would be a great and glori-
Gus day for the employees Of the banks
in New York, says the New York Sun.
"When the public has been taught this
little detail, the cashier said, 1T would
be well to give the banks a lesson in
printing their checks. The latest fash
ion in checks is by far the most con-
venient one. All Of the information on
the check which is of value to the bank
er is placed on one end. At the right
hand upper corner is the date. Under
this is the name of the man to whom
the check is drawn. Beneath this again
is the amount of the check in figures,
and right below that the signature of
the man who draws it. The other end
Of the check is filed in with the name
of the bank, and 50 on. The advantages
of this form OF check are: First. that
the date, amount, signer and drawee
can be seen at a glance; second, if the
check Is bound up with dozens of other
checks and bills it is not necessary to pull
it out from the bundle to get inforna-
ton about it. A cashier can take up
package of such checks, thumb over the
ends and set them aside in less time
than it would take to go over two Or
three checks of the older form. Nearly
all of the larger banking houses and
big corporations have adopted the
check, and it will eventually find it's
way down to the smaller concerns"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
Weaver i'm the Sauth.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, aug. 29.-Gen.
James G. Weaver and Gen. j. G. Field,
candidates on the Peoples party ticket
for President and Vice-President, adj
dressed vast eoncourse of people here
last night. Both speakers dwelt at
great length in explaining the salient
features of the populists platform and
abusing the leaders of both the great
political parties. Gen. Weaver said
his ticket would surely carry the solid
South, together with Oregon, Colorado,
Nevada, California, Washington. Idaho.
Montana and Nebraska.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
HEROIC COURTESY.
The Courteous Frenchman Never ReveaIt
His Careless Hosts Mistake.

The Courteous Frenchman Never Revealed
His Careless Hosts Mistake.
A recent French writer on 'sThe Rev
olution, the Empire and the Restora-
tion," cites an amusing instance of what
he calls heroic courtesy.
Percy, Lord Beverly, invited to dine
with him a marquis who was one of the
most valiant soldiers of the army of
Condo. Wishing to honor his guest and
the cause which he served, that of the
French king, the English peer ordered
his butler to bring him a bottle of fine
wine one hundred years old, ''a ray of
sunshine in crystal
He opened it carefully and offered a
glass to the marquis, saying: eff you
deem it worthy the honor, will you
drink in this wine the health of the
king?''
The marquis tasted the wine
"How do you like it?" asked the host.
Exquisite" replied the marquis.
''Then," said Lord Beverly, finish
the glass; only in a full glass can one
drink the health OF SO great and so IN
fortunate king"
Without hesitation the marquis did as
he was hidden. Only when the Eng
Gshman tasted the wine did he learn
that what he had forced on his guest
was castor oil; and henceforth he held
the politeness of the French toward the
English in the highest esteem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
SECOND STRIKE A FIzzLE.
Anti-Sweenev swItchmen Lose Heart
Sweeney Leaves the City.

AnCi-SWeeneY FWltchmen Lose Heart
Sweeney Leaves the City.
BUFFALO, n. y, Aug. 29.-The anti
Sweeney rebellion, and the threatened
continuance Of the switchmen's strike
has fzzled out. 1t fell of it's own
weight. The men lost heart at the
hopeless division in the association,
and would be glad if their names were
on the pay-roIs OF the railroad cOrpor-
ations they endeavored to bring to
their terms. The Erie has taken
back score or more of men,
and the Lehigh has engaged
half a hundred. But no man is
given employment until he satisfac-
torily accounts for his whereabouts
since the inauguration of the late
strike. The Central may take back a
few of their old men, but they will be
required to file applications and avail t
vacancy the same as a stranger. Men
on the other roads are going back to
work in squads of five and ten, and by
Tuesday every striker who can get
work will be turning switches.
Grand Master Sweeney did not leave
Buffalo until night. lie left the Gene
see house at II a. rn., and went to the
Arlington to remain the rest of the
day He started for Chicago about 8
%. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
Socialist Party Nominates.

New YORK, Aug. 3O.-The Socialist
Labor party held its national conven-
ton at the New York Labor lyceum
yesterday. Delegates from New York,
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, and Connecticut were present.
David Taylor of Boston presided, and
Henry Glynn of New York was
elected secretary. It was unanimous
ly resolved to nominate a Presidential
ticket and the following candidates
were put up: President, Simon Wing
of Boston; Vice-President, Charles IL.
Matchett of Brooklyn. Mr.. Wing is a
tailor and Mr. Matchett a carpenter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
Cash SaIeS.

HAY-Steady. Sales were: No timothy, 81. 50
@12.5O; No, p timothy, S1001l; mixed 80 500
p5O; upland prairie, 606.50
OArs-Sales by sample were: No. >, 85Rc
Q351ac; No. white, 354@3713c; No 8, $40
sic; No. 3 white, 33la 6g36.
RYE-Sales by samples were; No. 8, 55la057c.
BARLEY-Sales by sample were: No. 8, $50
&c: No 4, 35045c.
BRAN-Sales by sample were at 81. 25Il12. so.
MIDDLINGs-Sales were at S13. 25@l3. 10
SEEDs-Sales by sample were: Flax No l
on track, new, St02H0l0S; old, S1.O4; timothy,
$3.50.
+. CoRN-Sa1es by sample were: No. , white,
6214o; No. 3, 5O050l4c; No. 4 4S,aG5Oc.
WINTER WHEAT-Sales by sample were:
No. 3 red, 70AQ72lac No. red 57067c No.
hard, 72073c; No 8 hard, $3.50 70Ac.
SPRING WHEAT--Sales by sample were: No.
g. 67Q170c; No. 8 white, SIC; No. A, 53@62hc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
Relative Strength of Men and Women

A French experimenter has tested the
strength of fifty robust men and fifty
healthy women, all of the middle class
of society and between twenty-five and
forty-fve years of age. He used an ap-
paratus recording the greatest down
ward pressure with the palm of the
hand. The strongest man was able to
give with the right hand pressure
equivalent to one hundred and eighty
seven pounds. The short men was near
ly as strong as the tall, the average diff
ference being less than seven pounds.
The force exerted by the strongest
woman was only ninety-seven pounds
and that by the weakest was but thir-
ty-fve pounds, while the average was
Seventy-two pounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
SEARCHING FOR THE DEAD.
Nearly Certain That one Hundred and
= i..I,, IL.

Nearly Certain That One Hundred and
4 Forty One Miners Have Persisted.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The week of
searching the Parkslip pit to effect
rescues was continued last night, al
though with the utmost difficulty,
owing to noxious gases and the neces-
sity of cutting through obstructing
debris. Since yesterday noon, when
knocEings were heard, searchers have
perceived no sign of life anywhere.
There is little doubt that 141 miners
persisted in the Parkslip pit. Nearly
all were married and had families.
The Lord Mayor of London will open
relief fund for the distressed fami-
lies.
A rescUing party brought thirty nine
of the miners to the surface at 1920
o'clock this morning.
The fresh air soon revived them and
they were taken to their homes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
Presented with Artificial Eyes.

There are two girls in New York city
who are well provided against emer-
gencies. They have duplicate eyes
safely packed away in their jewel boxes
against possible accident. When they
were in Vienna last year they visited
the Sal7iati glass factory, where the
finest artificial eyes in the world are
surprised at the very steadfast gaze of
one Of the wOrkmen. but of course took
no nvtice Of the seeming impertinence
A few days later each received a little
boz which. being openedc was found to
contain most accurate copies in glass of
their lovely eyes and a little note re-
guessing their acceptance, and saying
that they might at some future time be
found a great convenience
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
MURDER OF FREDERICK.
lass Meeting Called at Buffalo to
Bring His slayer to Justice.

Isss Meeting Called at BuhaIo to
Bring His slayer to Justice.
BUFFALO, Aug 29-The following
circular has been distributed all over
the city affected by the strike:
1.-The people of South Buffalo are
hereby requested to attend a mass
meeting to be held at the wigwam,
corner of Louisiana and Ellls streets,
on Monday evening, Aug. 90, for the
purpose Of seeing that the proper
measures are instantly taken to bring
the members OF the Twenty-second
regiment to justice who are charged
with the cowardly murder of Michael
Broderick OH the 25th of August.
Brode rick is the boy who was chased,
shot and killed by member of the
regiment because he was thought to
have been throwing stones. 1t is likely
that Coroner Ransom, who has charge
of the case, viii send subp9nas to New
York for several members of the regi-
ment who were eye-witnesses of the
affair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
Plans for Consolidation Ready.

New YORK, Aug. 80 1t is announced
in Wall street that the plans for the
long talked of consolidation of the
Colorado Coal and Iron company and
the Colorado Fuel company are ready
to be submitted to the stockholders at
an early date for formal approval,
which will doubtless be accorded.
The Colorado Fuel company, it APP
pears, virGually absorbs the other con-
Germs, for, although the latter is the
larger, it is the most profta BILE. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01

How PRESIDENT Lincoln Denied a Stone
Wall with Bullets.

Wall with Bullets.
As you stand on the front portico Of
the white house and look east along
the iron railing protecting the edge of
the grand drive and sidewalk. there is
seen a pair of stone steps leading down
to the brick-foored area before the
laundry windows says the Washington
Post The stairs are built on solid
stone masonry that is whitewashed
now If you look at the west side
OF the masonry you see three dents close
together, and might wonder a hundred
times without guessing how they were
made
Among the callers at the white
house recently was Robert Schencll. of
Meriden, Conn Mr. Schenck went at
once and looked at those steps. When
he saw the dents. he said You see
those Expressions? Well, ] stood one
morning in 1882 at the window at the
foot Of the stairs leading to tue presi-
dents Office. when President Lincoln
and Robert c ne through the iron
CRATE under the front porch. He had
u new short rife that had just been
sent to him to t-T Guns and rifles
were always being sent to him in those
days.
"A barrel stood right by those steps
Lincoln put several bullets through the
barrel, striking the wall, Finally one
shot struck the wall above the barrel
head. The bullet bounded back toward
Lincoln, and just passed over his head.
It struck me as getting dangerous, and
evidently the president concluded so,
too, for he said Getting close, heyl
Tad?' and the pair went down into the
grounds, where Lincoln continued his
practice. ! see the dents have been
whitewashed over"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
Demand Shorter Hours.

RHTNELANDER, Wis, Aug. 29.-The
mill hands at Eagle river and Wood
boro, numbering in all about 500 N, n,
are out on a strike for ten hours a cay
with present wages and bi-monthly
pay. At Eagle river a number of the
men have been paid off and discharged.
1t is thought that the crews at Wood
boro will go back to work at the old
SEIZED le of slime ;Asd wages. At Nc
Naugh, N the Saills pne running ten
hours a ~ at tAa s44sa.s wages as here
tOfOre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
Typhoid Fever in a State Institute.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 26.-An cpl.
demic of typhoid-malaria fever has
broken out at the State Instit'- for
Feeble Minded Children. 1t is ed
that a dozen children are convaIDsving
from the disease, while twenty-five
others, seven attendants and fifteen
pupils, are i'll. The condition of none
OF them is as yet dangerous. A year
ago there was an epidemic of typhoid
in the institution. Thirty pupils
were stricken at that time and four
died. At the same time there were
fifteen cases in the Shelter. Both in
situations used city water from a spe-
cial main. The cause at that time was
attributed to this. Since that the in
stitute has used water from three wells
These have been closed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
Bats Are IDiuplSy,

There is very strong dislih4 to the
bat among the peasants of south Ger
many. a feeling Of disgust and fear
takes possession of the farmer who
finds bats in his chimney, not only be-
cause he believes the creatures will
feed upon his pork that hangs in the
smoke, but because bats are regarded
as unlucky and bring poverty and mis-
fortune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01

Walking sticks have their eccentri-
cities, rs have their human compan-
ions. Sometimes when the summer
is but newly ended. and the garrison in
vase and hatrack have been heavily
reinforced, the entire colony will come
crashing and rafting down in the
night, and there follows a general evic
ton the next day. Weeks afterward
l spend my days as a tale that is told
a great many times, seeking to collect
the scattered remnant that is left ]
once had an alder stick so crooked that
every time anyone walked across the
floor, even in distant room, this stick
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
LOGGING COMPANY FAILS.
Much Excitement Over the Insolvency O
Marinette Corporation.

Much Excitement Over the Insolvency of
a Marinette Corporation.
Marinette, Wis, Aug. 27.-The Quin-
nesec Logging company, with head
quarters at Iron Mountain, has become
insolvent. The company is backed
chiefly by Marinette capital and has
been in progress on building for over
year, active operation not as yet
being commenced. The failure has
created great surprise in logging circles
and considerable conjecture is rife as
to its probable cause as the company
was supposed to be perfectly solid and
reliable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
New York.

WHEAT-September,' Sic; October, 82Kc;
December, $780, May, Ole
RYE-Western 64aG8c
Corn September, SIC; October, 58c;
December $3.50; May, 59c; No. 2, Coo.
OATs-September 38Bc; October 1880;
Western. SO 50i7c.
BEEF-Extra mess, a6l07 So
PoRK-New mess, S12250I2.5O old mess,
&l1.75UI2OO
LARD-S8. TO-
Decentralization dairy, lf019c: do cream
cry, 2lla6D24c.
EGG8-W Western, 192l02Oc.
COFFEE-Steady; Rio on spot firm 14a0l5c
for No. T.