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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13

head and looked at them with SO dead
" a CLEAN in his eyes that they hest
tated. Another moment and his feet
would be free.
The missionary, seeing his prey about
to escape, rushed upon him, followed
by the whole asSemblage of natives.
Lee waited until they were nearly upon
him, and then emptied the glowing con-
tents of his pipe upon the powder.
A sharp cry of horror from the mis-
sionary was lost in a burst of flame
and a roar like thunder; then a volume
of heavy white smoke rolled and spread
about the scene like thick fog. When
it had cleared away trader and mis-
sionary had both gone to carry their
disputes to a higher tribunal. Only two
blackened masses, hardly human in
form, remained to show that they had
ever lived. Of the natives, fifteen lay
dead or dying upon the field.
To this day, if the traveller in that
region is annoyed by too curious and
intrusive natives, he has but to throw
handful of powder into the fire to
secure absolute solitude. The last re-
source of the desperate white man has
not been forgotten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
BRENTWOOD.
Interesting Facts Cleaned from Many
Sources

In an effort to cope with the rabbit
pest in New South Wales, $50 miles OF
rabbit-proof fencing have lately been
erected.
During the reign Of Henry VIII. II,
400 persons We're legally executed in
England, the larger portion of whom
We're guilty Of no offense worse than
misdemeanor. In one year 800 starry
ing beggars were hanged for asking
aims
Rats in tens of thousands infested
the Mercantile club building in st.
Louis. All the efforts to rid the house
of the rodents proved unsatisfactory
so the building had to be torn down.
A rat-proof structure will take its place.
A curious superstition prevails in
Norway. When people are in quest OF
a drowned body they row to and fro
with a rooster in the boat, fully expect
ing that the bird will crow when the
beat reaches the spot where the corpse
lies.
Mother Goose" who is probably
more familiar to children than any
other parsonage in story books, was a
real person. Mrs. Goose, for that was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13

Beech, and somebody reminds you that
Saxon kings, lies buried there Then
there is the fat land of Wanstead.
and the pretty land of Woodford.
But one does not care button for
the villages. The forest is our concern
1t was wise on the part of the city
fathers to leave the forest in a state
of nature. But it is a pity since they
made roads that they did not make
good roads. The only bad roads 1 have
seen in England are in the forest. But
they are bad only by comparison with
the other English roads They would
be thought amazing fine in the rural
parts of most of our states.
There is any amount of delightful
woodland scenery in Epping forest 1t
is old-world forestry, altogether unlike
our own. There are glades here like
old Noman churches, and groves like
gothic cathedral naves. AS for foliage
there We're never such masses of shift
ing green outside of these inlands. And
tn forest is alive with singing birds.
There are great popula tons Of night
ingales, and from the neighboring fields
the larkS mount clamoring.
The forest is set in a pretty country,
and you can reach it in half ar hour
by the train. East Enders though,
are fond Of going down by road One
does not see innumerable wagon loads
of hard listed, strong-voiced towns
people moving country-ward from our
American cities for days outing. But
here the sight is common enough. Part
Of the pleasure Of living in England
comes in these road jaunts which
everybody takes, in one way or another.
In America we would prefer electric
cars, and by SO much miss the fun Of
the fair. But then we have not the
good roads, and if we had them we
should still be without the snug inns.
In England there is always the inn,
and the meat and drink; and one, or a
hundred and one, can jaunt without
taking thought where he may MUNICH
and rest. 1t is very comfortable coun-
try, and you would think so if you
could see the East Enders making for
Epping forest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
TO TAKE A PULL AWAY.
Secretary Morton Would Do Away
With Seed Distribution.

Washington, July S.-Secretary Nor
toms latest notion of reform is to do
away with the distribution of seeds
through members of congress.
The appropriation for seed distribu-
ton this year is $4,000, two-thirds of
which distribution is to be through
members of congress to their constitu-
ents and one-third under the direction
and supervision &C the secretary of
agricul ture. 1t has been one of the
most popular features of the agricultur-
al department, as by it the farmer has
been best able to secure directly the
benefits Of the tests made by the ex-
perts.
But Mr.. Morton thinks that here
he has another chance to reform things,
arguing that the seed distribution by
congressman is nothing more than po-
litical campaigning carried ON at gov
eminent expense. A suggestion to do
away with it will probably be one Of
the recomm endations in his first report
to congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
4 COMFORTABLE COUNTRY AND
MUCH ENJOYED.
Rambles in Epping Forest.

London Letter in Boston Herald: On
summer Saturdays, on Sundays and on
holidays thousands of trippers go to
Epping forest. They come down by
train loads and wagon loads, and most
of them bring the days provender in
hampers, baskets and bags and bum
dies; from Which as the custom of the
country is, the jovial jug and the fes-
tive bottle are not wanting, and the
alluring cask is often conveyed under
the coachman's seat. But no matter
how many thousands of holiday-makers
60 to Epping forest, there are always
hooks enough for quiet and for free
dom from intrusion. The best places
in the woods have, like the best places
elsewhere, te be searched for, and,
when found, they should De noted for
further use.
I went down the other day to visit
William Westall, the novelist, who
lives in a coy cottage at High Beech,
with the love1iest portion of the for
est in front of his windows, and the
whole range Of it, as he says, for his
private park. It was like being in
some remote place in the Midlands, or
some pretty isolated spot in rolling
Devon. We trudged in the forest half
a day, and we were ever coming upon
new beauties of woodland and surprises
of landscape The whole thing was a
revelation. I had previously shared the
usual notions of London with regard to
Epping forest, but this first visit dis
persed them all When a day or two
later I heard a friend say that he had
driven through the forest and had seen
no tree larger than a sapling, and no
wilderness beside scrubby underbrush,
| unfOlded to him tale of my own
tramping there which he could not
reconcile with his own experience on
the top of a coach. But it was easy
then to understand how it is that the
averag Londoner knows so little about
the place. l went there on a Saturday.
The trains We're well laden, and the
roads are well ground under the heels
and wheels of half-holiday cockneys.
There must have been several thou
sands picnicling in the forest. In some
places we could hear them, and
at some places we could see them.
But few strides would take us out
of sight and out Of hearing, and we
might have been 80 or 100 miles away
from any living creatures-except the
birds, the insects, or an occasional
strolling COW.
Epping itself is curious little town, |
with an inn, I should think, to every |
inhabitant. 1t is a droll, sleepy place, |
where nobody goes and where nothing |
is done. Waltham pronounced oval
tam'0 abbey is not in the forest, but |
you get glimpse Of it from High
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
GREEN GOODS" LETTERS.
A New Scheme Adopted By the Post
Office Department.

Washington, July S.-The postoffice
department has adopted a measure
which, it is hoped, will not only tend
to prevent the mailing of enormous
quantities of 'green goods" circulars,
but will also furnish a clew to those
who send out the alluring offers to sup
ply good greenbac1s at ridiculously
low prices. In order to have their bait
sent through the mails without de-
tection-for it is a criminal offense
to mail green goods literature-the
circulars are always sealed, and are
often deposited at offices remote from
the places to which replies are to be
addressed.
A large trunk filled with "green
goods" letters was sent recently by
express from New York and delivered
hired an eXpressman to cart the trunk
| to a dark alley, where it was opened
and the missives deposited in the local
postoffice for mailing. By accident one
envelope was torn 50 that the contents
were exposed. The postmaster was sat
istied that all Of the envelopes, which
were uniform in size and addressed in
the same handwriting, contained
green goods literature, yet by a regu-
lation of the postoffice department he
was not permitted to open them on
suspicion. He reported the case to the
authorities at Washington, and was
instructed to have prepared a rubber
stamp bearing the following inscrip-
ton and to make its impress upon
every letter.
Official NOiica-POStmaster will ask
addresses to return ibis letter to him
after opening it, to be forwarded to
postoffice department, division of cor
respondence, if, as is supposed, it con-
tains matter relating to counterfeit
money"
Tried as an experiment, the notice
showed that most of the persons ad-
dressed willingly surrendered the cir
cularS. So manifest was the success
of the experiment that all postmasters
throughout the country have been in
Structed by Postmaster General Bis
sell to follow the course whenever let
tiers pass through their hands which
they have good reason to believe con-
tain Sgreen-goods'' circulars. Green
goods" operators obtain addresses of
possible victims in a variety of ways.
One of the most common is to take q
copy of some official weekly report of
failures throughout the country and OF
persons mortgaging property or having
notes, drafts or checks protested. Per-
sons in financial distress, especially
| those living in small country towns
are shrewdly supposed to be the most
Vulnerable. Addresses are also OBJ
aimed from mailing agencies who make
lit their business to collect lists of
residents in every town throughout the
country. The clerks in the New York
postoffice can usually tell when they
receive a batch Of green goods" let
tiers, although until this measure was
adopted they We're powerless to do
anything upon suspicion. Hereafter
these envelopes will be stamped as
directed by the postmaster general.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13

London, July S.-A yacht having Cd
board thirty eXcursionists capsized off
Skegness this afternoon and twenty
seven people were drowned.
All the persons drowned were railway
builders who, with thousands of other
eXcurslonists, had gone to little water
ing place for a days sport.
The yacht Shannon took out a party
of thirty. When well out the yacht
was oyertaken by a thunder storm.
After the air cleared the yacht was
seen bottom upwards with three men
cllnging to her. The others were
drowned.
A boat was launched and the three
survivors were brought to shore.
Twelve bodies have been recovered.
The three survivors agree that nobody
Is to blame for the accident, as the
suddenneSs of the squat could not be
anticipated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
EULALTA STILL PRAISES.

Madrid, July SIN an interview with
the Associated press, Eulalia, who has
just returned from the United States,
declared that she had a most delightful
time in America and was charmed by
the cordially of her reception. She
greatly enjoyed herself throughout the
entire trip and felt that she knew and
Americans as never before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, July S--The weekly bank
statement of the associated banks
shows the following changes Reserve
decrease, $6,333, 900; loans, increase
$5,O35,0OO; deposits, increase, 100000
The banks now hold S5,0S2,0OO less
than the legal requirements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
MGR. SATOLLI DEFIED.
Archbishop COrTigan Refers the Able
gates Order to Rome.

New York, July S.-The Herald says:
Archbishop Corrigan has practically
defed the authority of Mgr. Satolli, who
directed the archbishop to restore DR..
Dursten to the Church of the Epiph-
any, from which he was transferred
three years ago to Rondout, n. Y, for
defending DR.. McGlynn, Or appoint him
to a parish in this city equally i'm
portant as the Epiphany; but the arch
bishop, instead Of following the apos-
tolic delegates instructions, referred
the matter to the propaganda in Rome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
BLATCHFORD'S SUCCESSOR.

New York, July S.-The death of JUS
tice Blatchford leaves a vacancy for
Mr.. Cleveland to fill on the supreme
bench. As Justice Blatchford was the
only representative of New York Oh
the bench it is supposed a New Yorker
will be appointed. Secretary Gresham
and Don Dickinson are also mentioned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13

Ashland, Wis, July S.-Several dy-
Mantle explosions occurred along the
Electric Street Railway track on the
late trips last night. One car was
thrown from the track.
It is feared that some desperate char
acters were using this means to settle
a grudge against the street car COM
pany. The conductors and motormen
became nervous and were fearful of
being blown up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
STOCK YARDS AT ASHLAND.
Swife & Co, of Chicago, Said to Be Be-
hind the Deal

Ashland, Wis, July S.-Negotiations
have been contaminated for the loca-
ton of stock yards at Ashland. Ten
acres have been purchased west of the
city near the Northern Pacific and
Omaha tracks. Buildings will at once
be erected. r. V. Shepard, formerly
with Swift & Co., is the main mover
in the enterprise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13

Whitewater Register: The action of
the East Indian government in closing
it's mines and stopping the coinage of
silver has thrown the financial world
into furry. One good result is likely
to follow, that is a speedier internation-
al settlement Of all of the vexed ques-
tons involved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
FINALE OF A KISS
AFRICA.
FEAR THE NATIVES NOW HAVE
OF POWDER.

How an American Chose to Pay the
Penalty for kissing a Missionary's
Wife-Sentenced to Receive 1OO
Lashes, lie Asks for an Hours Res
pite and Makes a Terrible Use of 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
LOST ON The DEEP
CAPSIZES
TWENT1-SENEN ENCURSIONISTS
DROWNED OFF SKEGNESS.

All Were Railway Builders, Who Win
Thousands of Others Were ENJOYING
an Outing-Sudden Squall Strikes
the Nessel-Only Three Survivors
Twelve Bodies Recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13

The editor Of the Hartford Press is
an all-arOund-ma He issues a live
paper, auctions off all the fanningmills
and old cook stoves in Washington
county and at times takes down his
statute and ties the Gordian knot. His
charges for uniting hearts are moderate
when he throws in such notices as the
following:
''Married-In the sanctum of the
Press office, on Friday, June %, 1898,
ut hisl 1888 o'clock by J. M. LeCOunt
Esq, Nj Brondric Quiz, to Miss Bertha
Patt, both Of Milwaukee The groom
was aIiddle-aged man and carried a
business air. The blushing bride was
fair, fat and under forty"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13

The perfume of violets, the purity OF
the lily, the glow of the rose, and the
flush Of Hebe combine in Pozzoni's
wondrous powder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
HOBART IS CHAMPION.

Tuxedo Park, n. Y, July S.-The
Tuxedo tennis tournament of 1898 is
over and Clarence Hobart, of New
York, is champion in both singles and
doubles.
AMONG WISCONSIN EDITORS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13

the currency of the country upon a gold
basis and to pass a revenue tariff bill
is the duty Of the hour. 1t is to be
hoped tho fifty-third congress will be
prompt III the performance of that
duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13

The mosquito is a universal pest; he
thrives in lands both frigid and tropi-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-13
THE FIRST MOSQUITO.

A Pest That Visits Man Nearly Every
where.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-03
SOMEWHAT CHANGED.
War and Hunger Had Knocked Fastidi-
business Out of Him

Wal N Hunger Had Knocked Fastidt-
business Out of Him
Colonel Burrows. of Texas, was at the
Great Northern yesterday, and was In
dulging in some "reminiscences of the
late unpleasantness while be was IN
General Magruder's command. I'VE
were ali hungry one morning." said he.
'.and General Magruder, going up on a
hill, saw a white house In the distonce !.
He sent aD aide to ask he mistress OF
the house if she could not obllge him
with a meal for himself and staff.
"While the woman, who was a
ern sympathizer. was preparing the meal.
a private of a Virginia regiment came
along and asked for food. He was In
formed that the meal was being prepared
for the General and his staff. IL there's
anything for you when they finish she
said. you are welcome to it, The Vir-
gilman, who was a man of good family.
waited humbIy until the expected guests
arrived and then crowded in beside the
General and began to eat. Magruder
turned to him a little sharply. and said
DO you know with whom you are eat1ng,
sir p No. said the private. 1 don't.
Before the war. sir. l was very careful
! with whom l associated, hut now | don't
| i've a "-Chtc0go Inter Ocean.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-03
EFFECT OF A M'KINLEY DEFEAT in
FRANCE.

L. Leuy-BY~hb In the January Forum.
In the region of economics there IS a
manifestation Of the beginnings of a
still. but an already p%erceptible reaction
against protection. which has been domi-
nant in the commercial policy of France
for three years. Many violent complaints
have been heard. The interests h a
need free trade are in turn suffering and
are disturbed. 1t is possible that public
opinion has been influenced by the de.
feat just sustained by the Dartisans OF
high protection and Of the Mckinley bill
in the United States. A return to the
policy Of free trade is not to be thought
of; that is, it is at least unlikely SO long
as a complete trial of the new tariff has
not been made. But we have reason to
believe that protection will be obliged. as
the saving is, to. water its wine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-03

Regular meeting of the Board of Fire
Com issioners held at Department Head
| quarters Wednesday evening, December
IA. 1892.
Present at roll call-President Kern.
Commissioner Donnelly.
Observation-Disclosures Henderson,
On motion the reading OF minutes of
| regular meeting, November 90. 1892, spec
| ial meeting. November &c. 1892. and regu-
| lar meeting, December Z, 1892. were dis
| pensed with and they were laid over
until the next meeting.
PRESENTATION OF APPLICATIONS.
The following applications for permits
were presented, received and referred to
| the Committee on Buildings and Com
bustibles:
Benjamin Med, to move frame build
ing from lot II on Franklin street, oppo-
| site Cambridge avenue, to lot Is on Frank
lin street.
Henry Delatusch, to repair damage by
| fire at No. SO Newark avenue.
READING OF COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communication from the
Corporation Counsel was presented, re-
| ceived and ordered spread in full upon
the mtnutes:-
JERSEY CITY, N. j.. Dec. IA. 1892.
Board of Fire Commissioners, Jersey
City:
DEAR SIRs-The Court of Errors and
| Appeals has affirmed the Judgment of
| the Supreme Court in the Daniel Ackerly
| case. witt, costs. This is final and sus-
tains your action.
Yours respectfully,
VIM. d. EDWARDS. G. G.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claims were presented. received and
| disposed of as follows;
The Jersey City News. S14 and S14.
Referred TO Committee on Printing
and Stationery.
IL
| SEQ Al. s4S.S3. $751; Id. s4S. 10. $780, and
SRI ~
T,enhenhoff e. Bro. sal "a.
Referred to Committed on Danartment
BINDINGS and Repairs.
NJ. j. Russell, $50 s.. S1.l0. $40. So and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-03

George Cayyan is affected, acting as
much behind the curtain as when it is
up. Herbert Kelsey, again, is natural,
difident and modest. Rosina Vokes
delights in her husband occupying a
box and witnessing her every perfor-
nance. Janauschek is aggravatingly
careful with her dresses, lest any
ones makeup might come in contact
with them. May Waldron-Robson is
kind and thoughtful TO every one.
Maggie Mitchell is strictly business;
rehearsals with her must be as perfect
as stage performances. Annie Pixley
demands propriety, quiet and strict
attention to business. Neil Burgess
is a great spiritualist. claims to be a
medium.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-03
Walking and Its BENEFITS.

Walking. if properly and regularly fol
lowed, would become not only a restorer
to many who today are on the road to
disease. but also a source of pleasure. Let
the arms swing if you feel like it. and the
limbs, too; open the nostriis and ELL the
lungs, and the movements will send a
gentle electric vibration through the en-
tire body, the result of which Is the
awakening of new life.
Never take the lazy gait, as 1t soon
makes one tired. and produces langnor.
A little Precipitation on the 'home
stretch" may prove to be a blessing, not
only in carrying effete matter from tho
body. but in bringing an increased sup
ply of Oxygen into the blood, and putting
the blush of health upon the cheek.
Perhaps the best time to walk is in the
early morning. Tit air is then the most
heavily charged with the life giving
y aud the freest from dust. smoke,
ETC., of traffic, which raises later in the
day. AT this time also b mind is liable
TO be more free from worry and anxiety,
hence in the best condition to drink i'll
the blessings Of freshness for us On every
hand. III
Many prominent Citizens and officials recon-
mend DIR. Bul'S COlghr Syrup. 80