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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11
ALASKA IS PROSPERING.
Up in That Territory People Do Not
Worry About the Stringency.

James Sheallley, governor of Alaska,
has submitted his annual report to the
secretary of the interior, says the New
York World. The governor states
that because of his brief control Of the
territory he must be limited to gener-
alities in bis report. There has not
been sufficient time to collect accurate
statistics of the diversified industries
and products of the country. The civil
officers who were intrusted with the
administration both of the civil anu
criminal law have been vigilant and
faithful in the discharge of their
duties. and the people are in the enjoy
ment of peace and prosperity Mining,
fishing and the taking of furs are the
leading industries that furnish employ
ment for a large majority of the peo-
pie both white anG native.
There has been greatly increased
activity in the gold-mining industry
during the past year. The wel1-estab-
EShed mines have continued to yield
their usual amount, and some of them
have largely increased their production
Many new claims have been located
and new mines opened with gratifying
results. The large amount of ish tax.
en- from Alaskan waters d, ring the
past few years has created some ap-
prehension in regard to the supply
! the government has already taken
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11
IN THE SCALES.
No Question About Them Being
Honest in Their Tale of Weight

Mrs Nuwed conceived the idea Of
buying her husband Il birthday pres
ent out of money she had saved and
earned herself, says the Buffalo Elk
press. So every cent she could scrimp
from the household allowance was put
away and many other little devices
resorted to in order to get the required
sum One of her plans was to save
rags. She instructed the servant to
be very careful to save every piece Of
old cloth that could be found, and she
herself spent hours in gathering all
sorts of odds and ends and stuffing
them into the rag bag.
One day the bag was full and man
came along the street shouting,
"Wrags! Wraksr' Mrs. Nuwed open
ed a window and said: ''Here, man,
I've got some rags to SELF
The ragman came in and the portly
bag was produced. He lifted it and
then attached his scales to it. Tweluf
pounds he said.
whats that?" inquired Mrs Nuwed,
sharply.
'Tweluf pounds, lady
"Why, the idea; I weighed them
| myself yesterday and there were 81
pounds there"
viii de lady Ioog for herselluf?"
asked the ragman, attaching his scales
to the bag and holding it up.
Mrs. Nuwed looked. The scales re-
gistered II pounds and no more
Why" she said, how could 1 have
made such mistaken and she took
what the ragman offered her and went
into the house.
That night she was telling her hus-
| band of the transaction. I'm sure"
! she SAID, that those rags weighed
more than 81 pounds, but there was
no getting around those scales. Why,
he didn't try to cheat a bit. He held
| them right up ana let me see just
where the pointers stopped"
! What kind Of scales were they?"
asked the husband
why, those common scales like we
use in the Kitchen"
And did you ever stop to think that
! the capacity of those scales is but "
pounds?''
A faint light began to dawn on Mrs
Nuwed. What difference does that
maker she asked TREMENDOUSLY.
ooh" replied Mr.. Nuwed, cit
wouldn't make the least bit of differ
| ence. Of course not. Only, if those
rags had weighed a ton, that honest
ragman's scales would have registered
them as u pounds Then Mr. Nu-
wed laughed boisterously.
"Well!' said his wife, sharply, you
needn't make such fuss about it. L
guess those two paving stones I put
in made up the difference all right"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11

Nelson J Abbott, man Of 60, agent
for the Massachusetts Life Insurance
company at Buffalo, n. Y, had q
pretty typewriter, and upon her prom
Using to marry him bought her din-
monds and other jewelry and gave her
se-oe sums of money Then, when he
clipping with a young man,
arrest. Judge King or
woman discharged.
mplainant that he
wisdom with his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11

And as Il common fly has about A.
600 eyes it is no wonder it is so hard
TO catch or that it evadeS the blows
aimed at it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11

John Myers, a ranchmaD
murdered at Elk Creek, V
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-11

scene. Who would now think OF travel
ing?
After a time many a care appeared
in the shoemaker'S workshop. The
number of little heads grew with every
his hands busy from morning to night.
j But when at last he laid off his leath-
er apron he used to take out his maps
or some books on travels He took
great care of the seven-league boots
and kept the leather flexible by fire.
Quent greaSing. When the Oldest boy
should be grown up he would give the
/ business over to him and start off on
his Rong-deferred wanderings. Pa
tience!
The children grew apace and the
eldest son sat as young master on his
fathers three-legged stool. But now
it was necessary to marry off the
daughters and settle them in the
world, and again that long journey
must be indefinitely postponed. Pa
tience, Crispin, patience.
Again a number of years passed by
Master Crispin was wearing a little
black velvet cap on his bald pate an(
Mistress Anna was beginning to tall
of the good old days. The children
We're settled i'm life and held their par
ents in all honor. They had arranged
: a bright, sunshiny little room for then
and there the old man used to sit mos
/ of the day, in a cushioned grandfath
er's chair, reading his books.
One Sunday afternoon when the
round window panes We're gliStenins
in the sun, Crispin rose out of hi.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
srrrLrns comIna.
People comi7r From tho East a. rahe "
Land on the mimbres River.

Manager r. W. Smith, Of the Rio
Mlmbrea Irrigation company, wus In the
city during the week and reports that
work Of repairing the eimage done by
the floods Of last summer upon tho opcr
atlons Of the company on the Mlmbrcs
river Il well under way and will ,5on
Be completed.
Mr.. Smith has also received lnforma.
tlon from Chicago that some thirty
families viii como out IN the spring aud
take up about seven thousand acres Of
the land owned by the company and lr-
rgn,ed by it These people are for the
most part farmers and will improve that
section Of Grant county, rulslng products
for the local market as well rs that Of
Silver City.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
WILL PAY WITH CHECKS.
New System OF Paying 20 be Adopted by
the Southern Pacific Rnliroad Company.

The Southern Pacihc will adopt
check system Of paying on employees
which has been In vogue on the Santa
Fc for long tlmo. by this system the
men Instead Of receiving cold cash from
the pay car will be given checks on New
York which they must End a way OF
cashipg at bank or grocery store. One
thing that has deferred tho adoption Of
this plan up TO the present tlmo 10 the
fact that many OF the mon employed
work Ia out-of.tho-way places on the
plains and 10 tho mountains, where nc
cess to trade eentors Is difficult, and Il
was thought they might encounter some
trouble or delay In getting their money.
II Is expected however, 70 remedy this
difficulty 10y forwarding sufficient sum
Of cash at intervals TO those localities to
meet tho payment Of these checks and
obvlato the necessity OF their holders
journeying 10 tho nearest town where n
bank is located. This move will be
taken With a view of reducing the pos
slble dangers Of robbery to a minimum.
Train robbers would have little use for
u lot OF checks mado out In tho namo Of
railroad employees.
The payment by check will not Inter
fcro with the runningof the pay train,
but instead Of cash tho trains viii carry
only checks. Each mans wages or sal
AIRY will DO paid to him individually, MS
n present, by the paymaster.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
IS DOING GOOD WORK
annual Meeting Of the Members Of The
Building Association.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
shares OF stock Upon which Have Bcen
Paid Little over Foriy-hve Dollars
Now worth Nearly sixiy---Purely
Homo Institution Board OF Directors
Selected. who In Turn chuosc Permanent
Onieers Tor tho Ensuing Year--A Ncw
sories Commenced This Month.

Demlng has every reason TO DO proud
Of its home institutions. Tke success OF
the Mutual Building s. Loan Association
proves coucluslyely that q corporation Of
lie kind eau bo operated by local people
for local benefit aud pay large Interest
upon the investment.
The annual meeting Of this association
was held last Friday evening at its oillco
Ia this city, nearly every share Of stock
being represented. After the usual pre-
lIminarles, the election Of directors for
the ensuing year was made, resulting as
followsi Gustav WormScr, James II.
Tracy, W. p. Tossell, william II. Hud-
sou, sIgmund lAndaucr, Louis Altman
and Theodore Grouscb.
Jonn Corhett, A. J.. Clark and W. Il.
Merrill were also elected appraisers and
John l.. burnside, N, A. Deals aud
james W. lIannlgan, auditors.
Owing TO the many applications for
stock Il was decided 10 open second
serics, beginning with the present month.
Over two hundred shares have been al
ready subscribed. The association was
organized about June ist, 1901, aud up
10 the ilrat OF the year $3.50 bad been
paid In on each share, the actual value
Of which Is already something over SGO.-
90, returning an interest Of over IS per
cent upon tho investment. Tho series
will run out and the money returned to
the stockholders when the value Of thu
shares reach $500. The association has
about ii0 shares Ia force Of tho first Sc
rles aud has sii,e5O In mortgages, be-
sides other assets Of personal property.
The real advantage Of the association
consists Ia the fact that the ANAL amount
paid In each month by tho shareholders
renders Il easy for anyone TO accummu'
late funds Ia this manner aud never
miss the money from their monthly
Income.
Tho directors met later In the evening
and elected tho following officers; presi-
dent, James H. Tracy Vice president
Gustav Womsor; treasurer, Lou H..
llrowni secretary, Judge seaman Field,
Thesecretary, Judge Field, win DO
pleased 10 furnish any information con
oerning the work OF the association "a
anyone who may desire Il.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
nov Much :. Due yous

For the greater convenience Of tax
payers In southern Gran, county, Col.
Lochhart has caused 10 be prepared
fun list OF tho taxpayers for 1891 and
1899, 10 whom money Il TO be returned
on account OF the illegal leylos. The
lists show amount due each person or
corporation, and they are open 10 OK
animation az the Office CfS. NJ. Ashen-
fclter Esq. Col. Lockhart Is certainly
entitled 70 credit for furnishing thls ad-
dltional convenience TO the taxpayers Of
this part Of the county.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20

This Paper is Amer Persons who Arc steal.
ing the headlight From Subscribers.

For some weeks past complaints have
been received at this Office Of papers
being stolen after having been delivered
10 subscribers
The HEApLtoHT, while realizing that
everyone naturally wishes to read the
newsicnt paper published Ia the south
west, is determined "a put n stop 10 this
practice, aud now offers reward for
any Information leading 70 the arrest and
ccavictlon Of any person guilty Of such
theft.
Five dollars will be paid for such in
formatlonl
Newspaper thieves must and will be
stopped In Deming. II will be decided
" cheaper for those who must have tho
HEADLiorF by ialrmeans or foul 20 call
around and subscribe, because the guilty
ones will certainly be punished.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20

Startling news from the south was
again received hero during the week.
A special message 70 the liEApLionr
from las palomas stated that COURIER
arrived there early Monday morning
bringing information OF another skir-
mlah between tho Temochlans aud tho
troops last Saturday evening, with fatal
results.
Nine gendarmes were oncamped at q
place known as The Spear, mountain
Gus peak, about thirty miles northwest
Of Ascucion, late last Saturday evening.
While asleep they were surprised by
band Of fourteen Tomochlans, who pro-
ceeded 10 take tho gendarmes prisoners
and rifle the camp. Three Of the sold
iera attempted TO resist the attack aud
were shot down instantly. The names
Of the killed are,
woueolado Truqulllo,
Franci'co nanueos,
Anionio Tapa.
The rcmalnlng six offered no resist.
ance aud we're not harmed. Tho rebels
then captured aud took away All their
arms, horses aud saddles aud went back
into the mountains. Troops were at
once sent out from Ascncion and other
towns upon their trail, but NJ last ac-
counts nothing had been seen or heprd
Of the band.
The exact scene Of the fight was about
one half mile from tho Qsspla) Spear Ia
tho Iloca Graude.
There ls no doubt that the hills Ia tho
Boca Grande country arc full OF small
hands Of rebels and the people at palo-
mas and other towns Ia the country 70
tho south are very uneasy, not knowing
when an attack may DO made by the
bandits, who are rendered desperate for
want OF food and supplies.
There are at present over twenty -dvo
soldiers IA Las Palomas, and Il IL not
thought likely by those who are ina
position 10 know, tina. any further
trouble will be experienced 80 near the
line, 80 that the uneasluera u for the
most part without foundation.
Travellers In the Boca Grande county
/ report elEnal hrea IN the mountains az
many different places the meaning Of
which can only bo surmlscd.
There are many rumora ahoat, ono Of
which Is 10 tho effect that Victor J..
Jchoa, who ie leading the little band on
the lower Rio Gunde was seen this side
OF III Paso during tho early part Of the
wcokaud was heading for the Interior 10
the south.
A report was brought ia during tho
week by n Mexlcaa, who came mp from
Palomas, that another engagement had
occurred between troops aud rebels near
tho Mexican Central railroad and that
twenty-five soldiers had been killed.
The details are 80 meager that the
truth Of the icpor, lacks confirmation.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
And sun rhey 90.

THIS has been another lively week
owing 10 the presence Of 30 many cattle
men Ia the city. Shipments have been
mado from the Santa Fe s,ock yards
every day, the principal shippers being
Sim HolsicIu, Israel King, J. 2. s'ouiey,
LIndauor n Carpenter A. ]. Gilbert.
With tho exception Of Mr., Kings loi, the
cattle were sold TO buyers here. Tho n
a n people will shortly mako another
large shipment. Many thousands Of
dollars have been put In circulation by
tho sales.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
WHAT THEY SHOUTED.
A story Of tho las Paiomas Raid Never iso-
fore Given to tho rubilc.

An unpublished Incident IA connoc-
tlon with the raid upon tho cnatom house
At Las Palomas last November has just
been made public.
After the bandits had routed the
guards aud officials from their beds and
lined them up In row, Perez, the leader
commanded that they all shout "Que
Viva In Republlca Nueva" and "Al
Muerte, Pornno Diazp The prisoners
demurred at ilrs., but a threat TO shoot
tho first man who did not obey had the
desired effect aud the shouts we're given
with ylgor. The rebels laughed and
made fun Of the men during the per
formauce.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
THE REVOLUTIOMSTS.
This Time They Kill Three Gsndarnsj
In Tie Bosa Grdnde Country.
WHILE SLEEPING

A Usual ihe Isebeia l,aeaps into the Moan
snina, After Surprising ihe unsernmuat
Soldiers "a Camp at Nisht-s signal Fircs
Cas- iie sren hvsry Night in ihe Hliia and
sniaii iinnas erromochians are Scattered
All About tisc Mountain nanana-.- -Nanas
of me Kiiied--A sensational shirmiah.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20

Rehearsai5 for tii, interesting ovsnt
have been going forward during The
past two weeks ahl lhls wonderful az
grcga,ion OF wonders will be presented
% the public within week or So
A dance will follow tho exhibit
ton aud as thc entertainment will be-
given for the phrpoae Of raising funds
for the rymnaslunN hnlldluc, Il should
receive liberal support,
The entertainment viii bc one that
no one can afford TO miss. Al the leadi
iug celebrities o. Che world will be pres-
ent.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20

Roy. ]. H. Lallance, Of Bunkie, La,
who has recently been assigned TO the
pasiorato OF Methodist church Demlng,
will preach bis FIRST sermon at III u, m.
Sunday, 2ist inst. Mr. l.. with his wife
and mother will occupy the Methodist
parsonage. He Is a native Of Louisiana
aud comes we'll vouehed for scholarly
attainmcnts, gsntlemauly bearing aud
pulpit ability. Tho IlEADLIoiir beapcaks
for him a fine service Sunday morning
aud evening.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
"FoEs IN AMBUsHID
Firnt Chapters of tho Interesting Serial ~
Captain Charles Hinn-Do Not Miss it.


On the third page Of this Issue viii be
found tho opening chapters OF Captain
Kings latest and best serial, "Fooa In
Ambuah"-a treat which the llE,DLIonr
readers are certain 10 appreciate.
Tho scenes Of this story are laid In
Arizona aud New Mexico about the ella
river, ground with which tbs people Of
southern New Mexico are all familiar
Ia fact the incidents Of the serial are Of
as much local interest as thoy eau pos
sibly be. II portrays army life and COM
blnos love and adventure In an admir-
able manner.
Begin with the nrat chapter and follow
tho story through Il Will interest you.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
IIsro'a 10 Miss Klnrl

Israel King Joined the happy list Of
fathers Tuesday afternoon, when girl
baby came TO bless HIS home. Mother
and daughter getting along finely aud
Mr.. King taking not the slightest inter
est IN the cattle market.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20

General Wlichor and son under a..
cori of iliteon soldiers. who camoup from
Columbus, 80 miles south on tho bound
ary whore two companies arc Stationed.
lcft Demlng last Saturday morning and
returned Tuesday, pFoemdIng from ihls
point TO Stanton, after paying Of tbs
iroous.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
MORMON COLONISTS.
A Short Sketch Of What is Being Done
in tho Colonies.
AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS.

interesting fnformntion concsrninR REQ.
pie who Have Settled Among strangers
IN order that they aIiaht Have Freedom
Of Religious nsiief---rhe Coionlsls HAD
~ IN Neod 81 Adequate naiiroaa FaoIIl-
ties Apache Indians Return 70 their ola
stalking orounds-.-rrrieatlon Carried
on.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
whsissais iiosbsr,.

Last Saturday night tho warehouse of
Flolshman q Boats company, along the
railroad tracks was brokcn Into aud over
slS hundred pounds OF -four taken.
The stolen goods are supposed 10 have
hccn hauled away la wagons.
A good clue has been obtained as a.
tho Identity Of the thieves, but no ar.
rests have yet hocn made.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20

Judge Marshall performed his irt
marriage ceremony last saturday when
y. Martinez was united 10 Mirlnda Salt.
as Judge Marshall acquitted himself
nobly aud IA ready for moro unlons.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20

J. A. Mahonoy, the furniture man, las
been huhtllng al week receiving now
goods from the east and already has tho
preilleal llno Of housohould goods over
brought inio DominF.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20

hlgmund llndauer has placed nnon
the streets 4 hnndnomo new double
seated chrriare. nemlne it rapidly bo.
coming noted iof %. hanl.ome WV 4.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20

A surprise party was given AZ tho
residence Of Ailss laura Bususldc last
Friday evening BY her iIlcnda and lho
uaual plnnsaut Time was boa mo
young lady waa taken conplstely by
surprlso khen the young lhdies and
gcn,iemon entered De hnuse.
Deming headlight., 1894-01-20
why We slpllo.

Bayn a. Mrs. w. d. waltoa, yesterday
moraIng, = girl. Mother ana daughter
doing we'll. Any deficiencies In this Is.
suo will be pardoned accordingly
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-05

The members Of the United State
Surrey that csmped at Steamboat
Springs several years ago, were deeply
interested in observing natures pro-
cess of forming cinLabar and their re-
port has resulted in attracting the at
tention of scientists, who propose to
further investigate the wonders Of that
locality. The theory is advanced that
the earth's crust at that point is very
thin, offering unusual advantages for
discovering some Of the secrets OF
natures laboratory.
There is a general impression among
those familiar with the locality that an
artesian well boring machine would
develop a flow of hot water, but the
chemical ingredients Of the water
would render it useless for any other
purposes than for establishing a sani-
tarium. Sulphur and iron predomi-
mates largely in its composition and
numerous other mineral substances
have been detected by analysis En-.
terprise.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-05

Nevada Day at the Mid winter Fair
is May Is, but, so far as we know,
nothing has been done towards cele-
brating the day in q fitting manner.
On the contrary, we are confronted
with the sorrowful tidings that unless
aid be forthcoming the Nevada exhibit
will be closed. Something ought to be
done TO rescue the State from the OBJ
llvion into which it will fall if the
buildings are closed before the Fair is
ended. The Nevada exhibit is attract
ing a great deal OF attention and ID
causing unlimited surprise in the
minds Of all Eastern beholders. II
will be a pity to remove the exhibit
just when the greatest number Of Wis
itors is expected from the East; but
what is to be done? The only sugges-
ton that We can make is the one
preached before-give up the State
Fair and help make the Nevada ex.
hibit and Nevada Day a brilliant sue.
cess and a credit to the Sagebrush
State.-Carson News.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-05

Public school Exhibition.

Yesterday was a grand day at the
public school. A SENTINEL represen-
tative, through the courtesy Of our
efficient Principal, j. Jones, Jr., was
shown through The different depart.
ments OF the institution, and while he
expected TO see some novel articles Of
handiwork that had been executed by
the pupils, he had no idea OF seeing
such a numerous array Of novelties
that was presented to view. Prof.
Jones has inaugurated q system OF
practical manual labor among the
pupils Of the different departments of
the school-that is, on q stated day
each scholar is requested to bring to
the school something, no matter what,
that is left entirely at the option of the
pupil, that has been made by his or
her own hands. The idea is not only
broad but grand. 1t not only prepares
the boy or girl to make proper use OF
the hands as we'll as the head, but by
leaving to the child's will what kind Of
an article he will bring to the school
as an exhibit OF his or her work, as
the case may be. might indicate the
bent Of the child's mind. which would
enable the parent to place the child at
some trade or profession which he felt
satisfied the child would fancy. 1t
would be impossible to do justice to
the exhibit OF beautiful things which
was to be seen at the school yesterday
in this issue OF the SENTINEL, but We
hope at some future time when a like
occurrence takes place we will have the
time and space to go intos more de.
tailed account. A large number OF
visitors was present.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1894-05-05

The Postofice Department announces
that no o dropping of letters into
the mail cars will be allowed. Here
after mail will not be taken on the
railroad mail cars Unless it first passes
through the postoffice. The order was
made because so many business men
near railway STATIONS mailed their let
tiers on the train and it made a large
amount OF extra work for the mail
clerks. time being used in stamping
letters that was needed in sorting out
mail between stations.