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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-12
CLAY TABLETS.
Why Translators Have Found Difficult
ty in Understanding the Writing
Thereon.

The clay Of which the Tell Amarna
tablets are composed differed greatly
in different regions, says the Edin-
bslrgh Review. DR.. Bezold says: 'In
color the tablets vary from a light to
a 1ark-dust tint, and from a f1esh-color
TO -brick-red. The nature Of the
clay of which they are made some
times indicates the countries from
which they come. No. 1, a draft of a
letter from Amenophis LII. to Kaffim-
masin, is made Of finely kneaded Nile
mud; others are Of the dark-red clay
which is met with in the north OF
Syria; five of Ribadda's letters are
written on the yellow clay which is
common on the Syrian coast, The
tablets from Shubandi, Widya and
Shuardata contain fragments of flint"
OF the shape of the tablets he says:
1.-THE greatest number are rectangular
and few are oval, and they differ
in shape from any other cuneiform
documents known to us. Some are fiat
on both sides, some are convex On both
sides and some are pillow-shaped Com
pare the name given to such tablets
by the Arabs, mekhadid or pillows :"
The tablet having been kneaded into
shape, was inscribed while the clay
was damp, by the use of wooden stylus;
and the diverse having been written,
the tablet was supported by soml
means while the back was in use. In
the case of some cuneiform tablet
holes are found in the corners, which
were made by pins of wood on which
they rested, so as to prevent the writ
ten surface from being Obliterated
while the reverse was being inscribed:
but these pinhOles do not seem to oc
cur in the present collection.
Some of the letters are divided into
para graphs by ruled lines, which are,
however, not always truly horizontal.
The royal letters, which are the most
carefully written, have well-shaped
symbols in true horizontal lines, but
many of the tablets from Syria seem
to have been hastily written and are
often very crooked. The care, however,
that was taken by the scribe is evil
denced by the corrections which he
has introduced Of unfinished words,
to which a syllable or more is added
by insertions between the lines, while
in other cases words, or even whole
lines have been erased by smoothing
out the writing, other signs having
been substituted, or in some cases
the space has been left blank.
When, therefore, translators, who
have found difficulty in understanding
what was written, have supposed that
the fault lay with the carelessness of
the original scribe, we can only re-
gard such a supposition as indicating
the self-suficiency which is a com
mon fault among a certain class OF
modern scholars, who are convinced
that if there be any errors it cannot
be their own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-12
BISON FOR ENGLISH PARKS
Specimens of the Surviving BuffaIoes
Shipped Across the Atlantic.

Specimens of the Surviving BuffaIoes
Shipped Across the Atlantic.
E'ifty.or even half that number of
years ago, the possibilities Of the ''buf
fer of the American prairies becom-
ing extinct was not so much as dream
ed of, says an English correspondent.
For ages they had wandered in count
less herd on the plains on the eastern
side Of the Rocky mountains, providing
the red Indian with an apparently in
eNhausuble supply of meat.
thousands We're killed for their
tongues and the steak cut out of their
nump-the most delicate part.
The blSons, from which the early
''voyagers and the fur traders obtain
ed their 'pemnlican,'' did not suffer
from the demands made upop their
numbers by the Indians. but the vhitA
hunter, with his eyerimproving fire
arms. did the work of destruction.
Where once the heplS were so numer-
Gus that it was the practice to drive
them gradually to the edge of
precipice and then brighten them over.
none can I've found.
At last the United States government
awoke To- the fact that America was On
the point of losing the bison. The
agents Of the Smithsonian inStitution
had difficulty in procuring some speci-
mems which We're required.
The result was that a small herd of
about forty is now strictly preserved
in the Yellowstone park. But one or
two wander away most years and are
soon killed when once outside the pro-
tected territory the security of the
herd is consequently by no means as
Sured.
The news, therefore, that number
of Nebraska butfaloes have been i'm
ported to this country, having been OBJ
tanned for the purpose of being turned
down in some of Our parks, will be
welcomed by our natUraliStS.
1t is, unfortunately, very questionable
If the experiment of keeping and breed
ing the beasts i'm our English parks
will be attended with any success The
| bison on its native plains is accustom-
ed TO great heat in summer and ex-
treme cold in winter
But, for all that, the climate is a con
slant one, and the change to the vari1-
bi1ity, the fog and the damp of this
country will be great. Indeed. when
we hook at the condition of the bisons
EuroDean relation. the aurochs. we
may well doubt if the genus bison will
long remain an inhabitant of the. earth.
1t may be many years before we quite
lose 1t, for representatives will proba-
bly, finger for Il comparatively long
period preserved in parks, just us the
ancient white British cattle linger now.
But. as in the case of the latter, the
want of fresh blood and the consequent
close interbreeding will tell in time.
and result in constantly diminishing
| fertility. until in the course of years
the last representative of the race will
die and the world know them no more.
We may safely say the extinction will
not happen. in our own time, or even
in that of the next few generations, but
it is to be feared that come it surely
| will.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-12

session until a vote is taken on the
pending measure and should ask sen
ators TO maintain a quorum until th,
end of the protrslcted struggle is reach
ed.
Senator Reach then addressed tb.
senate in favor of the repeal Of tn.
Sherman act
Immediately after meeting this morn
ing the house resumed the considera
ton Of the federal elections bill. Mr.
Everett (dem.). Of Massachusetts, ad
yocated the bill and denounced til,
laws which it WIS proposed to repeal
Both house and senate kept I'D thei;
repeal bill debates for long, wear,
hours. the senate adiourning at ::
o'clock. while the house kept at it I'M
Ill late 1T night
Washington. Oct. "a forecasts of
the exciting times which may he ex-
pected in the senate after Wednesday.
when the friends of repeal will at
tempt by continuous session to force
Il vote from the minority. was given
this morning
1t was :; good example of the intense
bitterness which exists between the
two factions and which at times doe;
not hesitate To descend To acrimonious
personalities
WOlcott. of Colorado. arose during
the morning hour to take Senator
Voorhees, to task for what he termed
his inconsistency and enmity to sid
YER. His speech was an imprisoned
one and very persona in its nature
His tauntS called Mr.. Voorhees, to his
feet He began with Il violent a11rign-
ment of the silver senators as unpa-
tliOtic and as being true enemies of
silver. The president. he said. had
been attacked by the senator from
Colorado but the president needed less
defense than amy man he knew A
mighty buwark had been erected
around him by the voters last year.
He trusted the president and so did
tile people. He would carry out THEN
wishes
Mr.. Morgan attempted to interrupt
the floor. which resulted In warm
passage at arms between the two
Almost Immediately after the read
ing of the journal the consideration of
the federal election bill was resumed
in the house, and Mr.. Aldrich. repub l.
can, of Illinois, opposed it,. He did not
know how the federal election Law full
To- +J~x, IL,
south, but it had been u success in the
great cities. and for this reason he
thought that congress should be iusti-
fed in leaving lit upon the statute
books
Mr.. Deliver, republican, of Iowa re-
garded the present attack ON the cleo
ton laws as vastly important to the
people of the United States They had
had the endorsement Of the leading
men Of all political parties and their
repeal now would take away the asst
evidence of national concern in na-
tiOnaI elections.
Mr. CoOmbS. democrat. of New York
said that he had always been on record
in support of the purity Of the ballot.
He WAS not going to prove reCreant
to his record. But his firm conviction
was THAT the federal election laws
ought ito he repealed because they
were starting the country in the wrong
direction and the end could only be
anarchy and destruction of the repub-
nc.
The talk on the election bill contin.
ued until adjournment, at 40 p. III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-12
BLACK. JACK INN.
Demolition of a Hosiery Familiar to
all Readers of Dickens.

A few days ago, the ancient hostel
RE" familiar to readers of Dickens
as the BLACK Jack" in Portsmouth
street, Clare Market, closed its doors
forever, as the entire block of buildings
surrounding it is about to be demolish-
ed, says the London Daily News. The
BLACK jack is the house to- which
Sam Weller escorted his master when
that gentleman was in search of Low
ton, Mr.. Perker's clerk, on which oc-
casion Mr.. Pickwick heard the story
of the ''Queer Client" related by the
mysterious lawyers clerk. The BLACK
jack has for many years been a
veritable Mecca to the medical stu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-12
bURlkDN TRENCHES
OF DEAD STRENN
ALONG THE COAST.
AWFUL RESULTS OF THE ..aTi
SOUTHERN STORM.

Over Two Thousand Nov Reported t.
Have Persisted - Mn Vessel.
Foundered-Property LESS l.sti
mated At Fully S6,Um.O r-puarln
tine Station DESTROYED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-12

The talk on the election bill contin.
Jed until adjournment, at $40 p. III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-12

Mr.. Uppercrust, ST., Ito his worth
less Son)-Have you no ambltlon 10 at
tain something higher in LIE!
Mr.. Uppercrust, Jr.-Something high
err
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Governor Waite Issues one Containing a
Note OF Discomfort.

Note OF discomfort.
Governor Waite has issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation:
"WuEREAs, The president of the United
States has designated Thursday, the thirtieth
DAY of the present month, MS day of thanks
giving and praise, |, Davis II. Waite, governor
of Colorado do hereby appoint the same day
as n day OF thanksgiving for this state, and
recommend to the good people thereof that
they assemble on that day and render unto
Almighty God praise and prayer for his bless
ings. No war, famine or pcstilcncc has
yeyed the land during the past year, and the
earth has yielded beautifully of her increase.
But in this thanksgiving invoke the people
of Colorado to remember especially their
brethren In bonds'-thc 40, 900 miners OF sill
yer, who, In land of boundless natural re-
sources, have been deprived Of employment
by tyranny and by corrupt and unconsttu-
tional legislation, and, In many cases, have
been compelled TO abandon their homes; the
agrculturists of our state, whose crops can
not be marketed for the cost of production,
and who find, as their products decrease in
price, the value OF the notes and mortgages
which represent their Indebtedness cores
pondngly increase; and the real estate and
business men of Colorado, who under a sys-
TEN of trust deeds and attachment laws the
most infamous since the days OF Caligula,
find their property, when encountered, often
sacrificed at n 1.-THE of its value, and all this
injustice Is perpetrated 10 increase the inor-
dnate riches of cxtortioncrs, whose avarlce
and greed, aided by corrupt legislation, has
grasped In the hands of 10000 people more
than half OF all the wealth in the United
States, and is fast reducing TO pauperlsm the
common people Of the world.
al imporc the people of Colorado, on this
day of prayer and praise, most feryently to
petition Almighty God that he will arouse
the public sentiment to n sense of the dangers
which threaten not only our state and nation,
but civilization i,self, and that in his mercy
he will so order 1t, this government of the
people, by the people and for the people may
not perish from the earth.n
"Donc at the capitol Nov. s, 1893
"DtyIs II. WAITE,
''Goyctnor Of Colorado.
Attest: "NELsoN o. McCLEEs,
Secretary of Statc.n
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18
Thr AmIck DI.coycry.

On another page OF this issue IS an ex-
haustlyc article on the treatment and cure Of
consumption. The subject has lately been
brought TO the attention of the press OF the
entire country as result Of the action Of the
Michigan Board OF Health in declaring CON
sumption a contagious disease, and recon-
mcndlng the isolation of affected persons to
special hospitals erected for the purpose.
Should other state boards Of health follow
the example of the Michigan body, II seems
impossible to measure what the consequences
you'll DE, The NeM Yprl1 qG3eG-actu aGed
editorial sanctum, offered u reward of 81 600
to any physician eifecting cure Tor CON
sumption. The offers was promptly accepted
by DR.. ". x. Amick of Cincinnati who had
already distinguished himself by curing
some patients selected by the Cincinnati
Post, newspaper. The management of the
RerOrdsr selected ten patients in various
stages OF consumption. The article referred
to tells the story Of Dr. Amick s succcfs ana
of the payment of the 81 900 by the RoeOrdgr
company. Dr. Amick shows not only his
willingness but his great desire 10 have MS
treatment impartlally tested before any
money for the medicines has been expended
by the affected. He offers 10 send TO all
local physicians, regardless Of school or code
or creed, test packages of his medicines suiii-
Client to show lust what results Will be pro
duccd In each case. The fact that these out
fits are only sent to the patient through his
or her physician is guarantee that they VIII
stand the test 10 which they may be subjected
by medical experts. Dr. Amick is willing to
let each physician and each patient judge US
to whether he has accomplished what he
claims There Ia already the testimony oil
physicians and patients VINO nave iounu
reasons for endorsing the discovery. In the
face Of such evidence OF its worth mere can
be but littlc hesitancy In pronouncing the
discovery a great boon TO suffering mankind,
and therefore of incalculablc benefit TO the
whole human race
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

There arc many such Of course but here Is one
which specially comments itself to inyalids VIZ
that in order to acquire vigor the basis Of health
that inauguration is only possible by TceSihhllsh-
Ing the functions OF digestion and assimilation
upon permanent basis. stomachics in name
are numberless They impart slight stimulus
to oppetitc-nothing beyond this. Much more is
rcouircd and IIostctter'- stomach bticrs nils
the bill" This timc-honored standard invisor-
ant builds up an cnfceblcd physique and protects
il against di.ensc by nsuring the thorough con
version of the alumcnt received into the stomach
into blood and bodily tissue, Clothed with III
crcasing strength through this unfaling agency,
the system Is defended against influences preln-
dicini 10 health Use the Bittcrs in malaria,
rheumatism, kidney and liver trouble and eonsti'
patton,
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18
KANSAS.

Result doubtful Eastern counties show
Republican gains. Usage, Crawford, Chero-
kce, Douglas, Lyons and Wyandotte elect
Republicans
Returns received Wednesday from various
points in the state add to the overwhelming vic
tory of the Kansas Republicans over the Popu-
lists. The Democratic and Prohibition vote was
light. The returns are still Incomplete, but
from full and estimated returns, It is proba-
bic that the Republicans have elected county
officers In at least ninety counties out of the
LOG in the state. The Republicans have prob
ably elected ten district judges, the Popullsts
two and the Democrats one.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Russell, the Democratic candidate for re-
election for governor is probably defeated
For the first time in three years the state will
have Republican governor, and his plurality
is 30, 900 at least. The whole ticket Is elected
with him, and the Legislature is solidly Re-
publican In both branches
Returns received at Boston up to noon
We dncsday indicate that Greenhalgc's plu-
rality will be 3, 353. The ProhibtlonIst vote
did not differ from last year, but the Popu-
lists managed to increase their vote 100 per
cant.
NEBRASKA.
Returns come in very slowly and the result
Is in doubt. The World Heraid comedies
Harrison, Republican, is elected to the SUI
preme Court. Nothing definite on the bal
ance Of the ticket
Bemis, Republican has been elected mayor
of Omaha over Bedford, Democrat, by 800
plurality.
NOTE AND COMMENT.
The Republican municipal ticket was elect
ed in Detroit
The Republican majority in Pennsylvania
Will reach IS 900.
All the Republican Supreme Judges In
South Dakota were elected.
The Boston GioJe lays the blame for D emo
cratic defeat on the United States Senate.
The NeV York World says: The result In
New York is the overthrow of the bosses and
the breakdown OF the machine
Governor Bolcs of Iowa takes his defeat
calmly. lie said personally he had no feeling
OF regret though for his party, he had hoped
for different result.
The latest reports give the following Re-
publican pluralties in various states Ohio,
$1,000; Iowa, 5000; New York, 81, ZOO; Mas
sachusctts, $4,000, Pennsylvania, 10000;
Nebraska, G,0OO
Chicago Rccori. Notable Republican VIC
tories were won at the polls yesterday in the
various states. Chief OF the causes is the Sc
rious financial disturbance of the present
year. The elief that the Democratic prom
Use OF tariff changes has been at least in part
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18
a SAD STAKE.
1t Did Not Matter. However. as no Ono
Knew of 1t.

Knew of 1t.
Mrs. Foster was from New England,
md regarded life very seriously,
never shrinking or turning back from
the path of duty which lay before
her, BUT she never realized that
French was at all necessary until she
visited Paris. Then she had to rely
on phrase book, which relieved her
mind of all care, but greatly exer-
cised the mental powers Of the ma
tives with whom she came in CON
tact. liarper's Magazine relates
that her nephew Who was studying
art in the French capital, secured for
her an invitation to a reception given
by famous French artist. Mrs.
I oster went accompanied by her
nephew (and the phrase book. She
thought she knew just where to open
il and read her lines. She was intro
duced in French to tho artist. He
spoke in French, her nephew replied
in French until the dear old lady got
bewildered. But she felt that she
must say something, so she opened
the inevitable book and read off the
first sentence that met her eye, Civ
Ing it the true New Hamshire twang.
The artist smiled sweetly, but as Mrs.
Foster saw the translation in italics
after the sentence she nearly tainted.
AS her nephew lead her away, how
ever, he congratulated her upon her
introduction and her knowledge of
the language.
But Henry cried his Mortified
aunt, Did you hear what | said2
asked him how soon we could get
something to eat-that's what asked
HMM French"
Her nephew smiled; he would have
liked to laugh. OH he replied,
did you? Well, auntie, it doesn't
matter, for he asked mo what in
thunder You said, and | told him |
admit know
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18
Attest:

General Harrison says 1t seems 10 me
that no election we have ever had has as
plain n Significance as that of Tuesday. 1t
carries its own comment. There is, | think,
effective rcfutation of the suggestion we
heard year ago to the effect that 1t was
now In order to arrange for the disintegra-
ton of the Republican party.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette with a
full realization OF the significance of yestcr
days victory, indorses the nomination OF
Governor Mckinley for prcrdcnt. Protcc-
ton is the logical issue, Governor Mckinley
is the logical candidate. To continue the
loa:c OF the situation, Ohio which has sound
cd the keynote for '9G should have the Re
publican convention.
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18
German
Syrup

My acquaintance with Boschee's
German Syrupwas made about four
teen years ago. contracted cold
which resulted in hoarseness and
cough which disabled me from fill
ing my pulpit for number of Sab
baths. After trying a physician,
without obtaining relief 1 saw the
advertisement of your remedy and
obtained bottle. Ireceived quick
and permanent help. l never hest
tate to tell my experience. Rev. w.
H, Haggerty, Martinsville, N. J. @
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effects OF Syrup Of Figs when In need Of
laxative. and II the father or mother be cos
tive or bilious, the most gratifying results
follow It's use; so that it Is the best family
remedy known, and every family should have
a bottle on hand
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

A Texas editor is justly indignant. He
vrites: I'VE don't mind taking courtesy oc-
caslonally in payment for subscriptions, but
We do object TO having our subscribers send
in n ten-year-old rooster with note attached
asking credit for n spring chicken"
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18
GOOD CHANGER

odsn 80 Typewriter for tio, II cash with or.
der 10 received before Nov. LIST, 1929. Tho
famous odell Typewriter is used by Lawyers:
Ministers, Doctors, Merchants, Editors and
Government ofhcers,. because OF It's clean
teacher required. II will do your work In one
hour s practice Order now ard take advant
ape Of this cxceptionllly
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

THE Rocky MOUNTAIN News, published at
Denver, Colo, is the only daily rOpulist paper
in the nation. Its cartoon, apropos TO the
times, with every issue is worth the subscrip-
lion, and 1t is fun, fair and strong for the
cause of reform. Daily. 30 cents per month !;
weekly, 81 year in advance. send &c for
sample copy.
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

a whaling vessel arrived at San francisco
on the 9th with ten Siberian refugees who
had escaped from Siberia in an open boat.
They had been at sea for ten days. II is
probable that they will be returned to Russia
IL,
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

A SORE THROAT or CoUGu, II suffered &c
progress, often results in an iucurao!e throat
or lung trouble "BrCic,l's Bronchial Iroches
give instant relief.
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

A man is very much like razor, because
YOU cannot tell how sharp he can be until he
Is comulptely strapped.
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

A New York manufacturer adyertlscs "Thc
strongest and cheapest bed In the market" "
How about the onion bed!
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

There are various notifications Of mcndnc-
ity. Simply 10 conceal tho truth Is to lie 10
nmhu.h-
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

Yale students are said to be cXtraynEnnt IN
everything except their attendance upon
prayers.
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

Irthc BABY l. Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and usr that old and uyllirgd remedy, Vas
TIss1ow's Eo0frrsg sYurr for Children Teethiug.
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18

shiioh's Consumption Cure
Is sold on % guutnfrp n rurfs InrIpicut tonsunltN
ton. It Is the hg,t Cough Cure GUs. iOcts- & SIul
The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18
Denver Directory.

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The Meeker herald., 1893-11-18
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