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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-16
PITTSVILLE.

Quite q commotion has been stirred
up in our city over the fact that the
saloon men employed the services o.
| Attorney Woodwork, to secure a re.
bate on tax matters. F. S. went be.
fore the council and pleaded the
"pauper act" and our saloon men
virtually pay no tax. This poor mans
$500 exemption is nice law flor the
| rich?)
| We see some so or 100 cords of wood
| piled up on the grounds near the coal
| kllns.
A cheese factory and creamery are
| among the new enterprises for Pitts
vile the coming summer.
Our city has been filled with horse
| traders the past week.
We are sorry to learn that Pittsville
is liable to loose two of her stirring
business men-they are both cold
bachelors" and are stirring fellows.
We can't spare you gents and we sin
cerely hope you may reconsider yOnr
plans for the future.
Another change in one of our bust
| ness enterprises is on the "tapis."
The various business houses are
S'ehSiAhS iIC iOI thC CoiI1ibS ocdSOA.
Dame Rumor really wishes to make
something Of Pitts. We hope she will.
She is about now spreading the tidings
that parties are negotiating with Mr.
IL. johnson for bis mill and site, the
result of which is to be a broom factory
with 100000 capital stock.
LATER-She says the factory is a
certainty as these parties have pur-
chased aforesaid property.
Pride starteth before fall. Great
was this Pride so great was the fall
thereof. Yet for all the greatness of
the fall thereof mankind took pleasure
| in seeing the great fall thereof. Please
| consider whose great Pride took the
great fall thereof.
w. C. T. U. met with Mrs. c.. II.
White, Saturday. Arrangements for
their supper were completed. 1t will
occur Saturday, Feb. Is, at the home of
Mrs. w. Johnson.
Members of the Rebekah Degree
Lodge were right royalty entertained at
the home of Mrs. John Landlord We'd
nesday afternoon and evening.
1t is useless to repeat the fact that
B. R. Goggins and DR.. Hougen were
city visitors this week. No definite
action up to date has followed the
visit so we will leave that for the pre-
sent. We understand Justice follows
| closely in the track of B. r. Goggins.
Mr.. Chas. Galloway is quite seriously
i'll with pleurisy and neuralgia of the
| stomach.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-16
SHADOW PARTY.

A large company Of young people
were entertained at the residence Of
Mr.. J. W. Natwick Tuesday evening
The young people had a hard time in
locating the place and when there they
We're obliged to select their partners
from their shadows. Some of the
young men had hard time in getting
the right girl from her shadow. They
were better acquainted with the girls
than they were with their shadows.
Those who attended report social
good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-16
BABCOCK.

The village of Babcock is alive yet,
not withstandins the many predictions
as to its short life. The fine new hotel
of fifty or sixty rooms is in first class
running order with Mr.. and Mrs.
Merely, of Madison, as lord and land
lady, the Accommodations are of the best
order but the house is not large enough
as many have been turned away, for
want of room.
Mr.. L. Shores boarding house is full
to over flowing, they having between
thirty and forty boarders; besides the
Van Warner boarding house and
Stacey.'s each accommodating from twenty
boarders with resident families.
The town has also two churches the
Catholic church, and the NJ E. church,
the latter having been built since last
fall at the present cost of about $500
Although not finished, it is in such con-
dlton that services and Sunday school
are held there regularly every Sunday
between O'Clock and O'Clock. The
Rev. Scott, of Pittsville, holds services
three Sabbaths and Rev. Sweet the
fourth Sabbath of each month. The
regular attendance being about forty
persons.
| The Ladies' Aid Society met last week
at the home of Mrs. Pearson one and
half miles north of the village, those
who attended enjoyed the sleigh ride
as Wei as the meeting. They will
meet next Thursday at the home Of
Mrs. V. Wales. This society was organ.
as the Ladies' Aid society, with the
object in view of building up g
Union Sabbath School. After three OF
four months of varied success, it was
generally voted to come under the
Methodist E. denomination and so be,
came the NJ. L. /. A. S.. Since then
the work has gone right along with
very little retarding. The amount q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-16
Breach of Trust.

Mr.. Mike Cahill who had logging
contract with the John Edwards Mfg.
Co. discharged his men and broke camp
on Tuesday. It appears that the COM
pany have made their payments to Mr..
Cahill every month according to con-
tract: but he failed to pay the men. He
drew nearly $500 on his contract the
past week, closed his camp and gave
every man an order on the company for
their pay About % of them came into
the company's store with orders to the
amount of about 800 apiece. The where
abouts of Mr. Cahill is unknown md
the company will lose about $780, This
is breach Of trust to be deplored.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-16
: LOAFERS READ.

An exchange says: ~''In the begin
ming God created heaven and earth and
all things therein. He then created
man and woman and left the loafers on
the corners, and in due time they multi
piled and spread into post-offices,
depot and stores. In the latter place
they sit and explain state and national
problems that have vexed great minds,
and exist partially on sampling goods.
While he is thus engaged his wife Is out
washing for her neighbors, and the poor
children are left at home to take care of
themselves as best they can. There is
nothing more noticeable than a loafer."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-16
ORIGIN OF ST. VALENTINES DAY.

Like many another man st. Valen-
tine-or plain valentine before he died
was not appreciated until after he
had passed from earthly scenes. He
was a bishop and was noted for his love
and charity. He lived in wicked, cruel
old Rome. Centuries before the
Christian era the Romans had feasts in
the month of February called the feasts
of the Lupercalia, and one of the GUS
toms peculiar to these feasts was the
placing Of the names of the young
women in box, from which they were
drawn by the young men. Later upon
the rise of Christianity, it was made a
festival of the church, and good St..
Valentine was fixed upon as the proper
person whom the custom should honor
and the day celebrate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-16
DEATH OF cHAs. sUPERNANT.

After several weeks of excruciating
pain and suffering, Mr.. Supernant,
better known as "Big Charley" was
obliged to respond to- that call which
will sooner or later be answered by all
of us. His condition, due to the mash
ing of his limb between the ends of two
saw logs, constantly grew worse so that
his leg had to be amputated above the
knee. He being so weak at the time of
amputation he was unable to rally and
died few hours after. The accident
occurred January 18th, about four
weeks ago, and he died Saturday night
Feb ruary 18th. He leaves a wife and
four little children to mourn their
fathers death. The funeral took place
Tuesday morning Rev. Churm officia-
ting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-16

Mrs. Pauline Mauksch, an exper-
fenced and skilful midwife, now occu-
pies the second story Of the building
next to the Commercial Hotel of this
city where she can be found at any
hour of the day or night by those who
may need her services She also has
rooms at her house where she can take
care OF ladies during confinement. She
further announces that she has some
excellent remedies for female troubles,
and respectfully solicits the patronage
of the public of the twin cities and
vicinity. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-16
Buck1en,s Arnlca Salye

The 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. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
John E. DAILY and Johnson. Hill & Co.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25

ing S111, 1000 for buildings connected
with the institute for detectives at Fari-
bault. Finance committee.
Mr.. Sevatson, S. f. 133-Limiting the
lien upon real estate for debt and pro-
viding that no debt that was not a lien
at the time of the death Of the owner
shall prevent the settlement of the
estate. Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Daugherty, S. f. l34.-A bill to
legalize corporate publications in GER
tain cases. Committee Oh corporations.
Mr.. Goven. S. f. 135-Repeaiing chap
ter IS, General Laws 1881, relating to
committee.
Mr.. Stevens, S. F. 136-Amending the
probate code. Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Day, S. f. 137-Amending the
game laws Of the state and making all
executive agent Of the state game and
fish commission. Game and game laws
committee.
Mir. Barr. S. F. 13s-Appropriating
$1,000 additional allowance to the four
normal schools; s.. 900 each to ManKato,
Winoiia and st. Cloud, and $1,000 to
Moorhead.
Mr.. Probstfeld, s. T. 139-Appropria-
ting $4,000 for the erection of dormi-
tory at the Moorhead normal school.
Normal school committee.
Committee on Municipal Corporations.
s. F. 140-General act for the govern
ment of cities having population OF
less than 10000. Ordered printed and
recommitteu to committee on municipal
corporations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25

pany within the time aforesaid, or as set
apart by the land commissioner afore-
said, shall be certified or conveyed to
such company.
Sec. 8. Any railroad company to
whom a grant of swamp lands shall not
within one year from the date when the
right to select such lands shall accrue
to such company but not thereafter,
make such selections. and file lists with
the state land com missioner; and in
case such company shall refuse or
neglect to make such selections and file
such lists within the time aforesaid, it
shall thereupon be the duty of the state
land commissioner to select and set
apart lands for such company as pro-
yided by section two (2) Of this act, and
no other or different lands than such as
have been selected by such company
within the time aforesaid, or as have
been set apart by the land commissioner
as aforesaid, shall be certified or con-
veyed to SAID company.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Amend the title by adding land the
conveyance Of such selected lands by
the state to such railroad companies"
Amend section by striking out the
words land permitted in the fourth
line.
After,the words passage of this act"
in the sixth line, insert land upon the
approval of said list by the said land
commissioner. the governor shall I'M
mediately issue deeds for the same"
In the seventh line strike out the word
Surveyed" and insert the words Ger
tilted or patented.'
In the ninth line insert the words
"certifying ORR before the word patent.
| ing.
Add to section l: 1.-The lists of all
| lands heretofore selected by any rail
road company in this state where such
lists have been filed in the office OF the
land commissioner shall Immediately be
approved or disapproved by the state
land commissioner, if such action has
| not already been taken. and thereuDor
deeds for such selected and approved
lands shall be Immediately executed b!
the governor"
Amend section 4 to read as follows
'All acts or parts of acts inconssten
with this act are hereby repealed"
Section 5. This act shall take etfec
and be in force from and after it
| passage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Case of O'Connor Comes Be-
fore Judge WilIiston.

Judge Williston held an adjourned
term of the district court yesterday, and
greater part Of the day was spent in
the case of j. G. O'Gornian VS.. The
Transfer Company. Shortly after 3
o'clock the habeas corpus proceeding in
the matter of Thomas O'Connor, life
convict at the prison, came up, and was
argued upon the part of the state by AS
sistant Attorney General Edgerton. II.
Ii. Gillen and j. G. Nethaway appeared
for O'Connor. Counsel for plaintiff held
that, whereas O'Connor had been re-
leased on conditional pardon, he
should have been given a reasonable
length of time in which to leave the
state. He was rearrested, however,
only day or two after his release, and
was returned to prison without regard
as to whether or not he had violated his
pardon sufficiently to cause him to be
again locked up in prison. Able argu-
ments were made on both sides, and
Judge Williston's decision will be
awaited with interest.
The third series of games in the pool
tournament was played Monday even
ing. Twenty-Five games were played,
Hillshotteo and Pretgel running Is, and
Stader and Behrens IL. The two last
named players retain a lead of five
games, and. with only twenty-five more
games to play, it is hardly probable that
their opponents will overcome their
lead.
A ski tournament will be held on the
shores of Lily lake today, and nearly
all of the members OF the local club
have entered for the prizes offered for
the best jumping records. The entries
are limited only to residents OF Still
water, but good sport is promised and
large crowd will attend.
The annual meeting of the Saltwater
chamber of commerce was held last
evening, and a number of matters of
Importance came up for discussion.
The chamber has been organized year
and during that time did considerable
to further the interests of the city.
Michael OBrien, who stole an over
coat and a pair of gloves in>Hinckley a
few days ago, was brought here Mon
day evening to serve a siXty-days term
III the Washington county Jail.
Judge Williston has agreed to listen
to motion today in the matter of de-
claring the employees claims preferred
against the electric street railway COM
pany.
Four prisoners were received at the
prison yesterday, three Of them coming
from Moorhead, and one from Yellow
Medicine county.
Miss Rosina Vokes appears at the
Grand opera house next Saturday even
ing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25

approval. He cited many cases from
the supreme court of the United States
and supreme court of the state to sus-
tain his position. He also called atten-
ton to the fact that the constitution
especially provided for the amendment
of the gross earnings laws. (Sec. 80,
article A. He also cited many cases
showing that our supreme court has re-
peatedly held that property not used
for the purposes for which the corpora
ton exists is not exempt under the
gross earnings laws, and that the rail-
road could be directed to pay direct
tax upon such property, thus show
ing that the railroads may be required
to pay taxes in both ways. if the prop
erty taxed by direct tax is not used for
corporation purposes. The committee
took memorandum of the cases cited,
and have taken the bill under advise
ment to look up the law. If the cases
cited are to the effect as claimed. it
would seem the bill is constitutional,
and does not repeal the gross earnings
laws.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25
LEGISLATIV u NOTES.

A bill introduced Monday by Mr..
Wallblom, to make cities, villages and
counties RESPONSIBLE for damages done
therein by reason OF riot OF strike, is
OF such peculiar character in its pro-
visions that p. III. Kelly, who rarely
jokes, moved its reference to the com
mlttee an agriculture. MIR. Wyman.
who was in the chair, is even less of
joker than his friend from Ramsey, so
he sent the strange product of rusty
politician to the committee on judiciary.
In discussion among members of the
house it has developed that District At
torney Hay is somewhat liberal in his
offers to appoint a Democrat as assist
ant. Besides Mr.. Stryker, Judge Cor
rigan, of Minneapolis, and. several
others are said to have had offers of the
place. AS one Democrat put it, "lf he
wants to appoint Democrat, why don't
he do it and be done with. 1t doesn't
look right to be monkeying with the
place and peddling tout"
The county officials of Renville, TAX
ing lesson from those of st. Louis,
have secured the repeal Of special law
providing Tor pay by stated salaries.
They will be paid by fees. A strong
effort will be made to have the measure
reconsidered by citizens of the county
who are opposed to it.
Representatives Linnemann, Nc
Even, Turrell, Skinner. Briggs, Nc
D0nough, GeissIer, Craig and Ma
guire, probably the oldest members OF
the house in point of years, are among
the most dlligent in attendance on its
sessions.
William J. Sullivan, of Ramsey coun-
ty, was yesterday named by the COM
mlttee on public accounts and eXpendi-
lures to examine the accounts OF dis
bursements by state officers and report
to the committee.
The pages of the house are indebted
to Hon. P. Ii. Kelly for tickets to the
splendid entertainment of the press
club at the Metropolitan tomorrow
afternoon.
Hller Horton again had the privilege
of occupying Speaker Lees nice easy
chair yesterday morning, after the in
PRODUCTION Of his own numerous bills.
Consideration of the Bidderman-Hn-
richs contest by the house has been
postponed to Jan. 81, when it will be
the special order for II a. m.
Gov. Nelson has signed House File 81,
to repeal a special act relating to ami
mails running at large Ill Washington
county.
Representative Railson, of Kandiyohi
county, has been excused from attend
ance on the house for few days owing
to death in his family.
The legislative jaunt to the normal
schools at Mankato and Winona begins
this evening. The party will return
Thursday evening
A resolution has been adopted to pro-
vide for the printing of 600 copies of the
house journal each day.
The committees on hospitals for the
insane will leave Thursday for visit
to the insane aSylumS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25
HAS MUCH TO LEARN.
Laughable and Expensive BIunder
ofthe Secretary of the Senate.

Laughable and Expensive BIunder
of the Secretary of the Senate.
When the leaders were fixing up the
new combine" in the senate they did
not hold a competitive examination and
force applicants for the clerkships to
show their qualifications. but in several
cases took almost anything that had a
vote behind it. The result is that things
are in worse shape in the senate than
has ever been known. Passing over
many blunders and breaks made. a glar-
ing example of the ineficiency of
the secretary was furnished yes
terday. Early in the session Sena-
tor Craig introduced a bill which
went to the committee on public lands.
1t was considered and reported back
with a number of amendments. The
report was adopted, and the amend
ments, OF course, then became part of
the bill, and in printing should have ap-
peared in the body of the meas ure.
But the secretary seems not to be
aware of the manner IN which bills are
handled, ana when the printed copies
of S. F. AZ appeared they created con-
siderable amusement: for tue amend
ments follow the original bill instead of
be. AS the bill is important, it follows
as printed, with the amendments failing
on at the end:
Section l. Any railroad company
within the state TO which swamp lands
have been granted by the state of Min
nesota, and which by the terms of such
grant is entitled to make selections of
swamp lands and receive patents there
for, is hereby required and permitted to
make such selections and file lists OF the
same in the office of the state land com
missioner within one year from the pas
sage'of this act; and provided, that if
there be no swamp lands surveyed from
which such grant or grants could be
filed, or from which such selections
could be made. the railroad company
entitled to select shall have one year
from and after the date of patenting
such lands within which to make such
selections.
) Sec. 2. Should any railroad company
entitled to make the selections of swamp
lands neglect OF refuse to comply with
the requirements of section l of this act
within the time therein provided, the
right of any such company to make any
selections shall thereupon terminate.
1t shall then be the duty of the state
land commissioner to at once select and
set apart from the swamp lands belong
ing to the state and lying nearest the
line of such company's railroad, an
amount of land sufficient to fill and
complete the grant to which said COM
pany may by law be entitled to receive.
and no other or different lands tina :
such DIS have been selected by such com
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25
North western Patents.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. a. Northwest
ern patents issued today, reported by
Paul & Merwin, patent attorneys, $50
Temple Court, Minneapolis; 924 Pioneer
Press Building, st. Paul, and Washing
ton, ID. c.: Minnesota-Potato harvest
er, James Colgrove, Clearwater; electric
motor, Julius W. Hansen, st. Paul;
electric showcase alarm, Rudolph c.
Kruschke. Duluth; side-spring vehicle.
Henry A. Muckle, ST. Paul Park; door
check, Egbert P. Sartell, st. Cloud;
combined cane and camp stool, Ed l..
Sutton and G. r. Reed Saltwater; pillow
cleaner, Frederick Woke, Rich Prairie;
husking pin. Syein NJ. Acknowledgment.
South Sioux Falls.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25
Confirmed in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24.-The ru-
mors, as stated in dispatches Sunday.
that John D. Rockefeller, Colgate Hoyt
and others have formed a steel combine
with unlimited capital and 100000
cash for improvements, was said by
James M. Swank, general manager of
the American Iron and Steel associa-
ton, to be no doubt true, as Rockefeller,
Hoyt and many Standard Oil stockhold-
ers are interested in various iron and
steel companies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25
Thrown Out Of Court.

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. 24-The super
ior court sitting in banc today granted
a motion for non-suit in the case of
the Water Front Company against the
City of Oakland, thus throwing the
Water Front company out of court.
The decision is based on the recent rul-
ing of the United States supreme court
in the Chicago lake front case. The
Water Front company claimed title to
land Ill Oakland fronting on the bay
worth several million dollars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25
Tumor Instead ofLeprosy.

NAPOLEON, o.. Jan. 24.-The report
that Chinaman in this city had been
taken ill with leprosy greatly alarmed
the residents, and it is with some de-
gree of relief that T. B. Harrison an
nounced that the leprosy is nothing
more than tumor behind Lee Lungs
right eye. 1t pushed the mem bar en-
tirely out of his head, so that DR.. Har-
riSou could see the corona.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25

"There's no better train and no bette
route" is often heard from those who
travel OF the Michigan Central's famous
North Shore Limited. 1t leaves Chi
cago daily, 1920 p. M, and pulls into
the Grand Central station, New York, at
3:45 p. IN. sharp, next day, and at Bos
ton Cos p. m.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25

NORTH GALVESTON, Tex. Jan. "a
The last excursion brought large num-
Der of people who became investors
here. Capital was represented from
San Francisco to New York and from
tanaaa al 70 S Inc e9y '5e rep4
i've industrial and commercial center is
rapidly spreading throughout the land.