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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
Terrible Accident.

One Of the most horrible accidents
that it becomes the duty of newspaper
to report occurred in this city last
Saturday afternoon at about half past
five o'clock which resulted in the death
of Mrs. John Cotey, wife Of the dray-
man, and her three-year-and-a- half-old
daughter, that same evening.
Mrs. Cotey was in the act of boiling
some pitch in a frying pan on the stove,
to make gum for the children. AS is
we'll known to anyone who has attempt
ed to do the same thing, pitch is very
combustible and easily catches fire. The
pitch Mrs. Cotey was boiling caught fire
and she opened the door to throw the
pan and pitch out doors. AS she opened
the door a gust of wind blew the fire in
her face and she dropped the pan, part
of the contents of which spattered onto
the little girl, setting her clothing also
afire. The mother grabbed the child
and ran out doors and screamed for
help, John w. Cotey, the chief of the
fire department, who was near by test
ing hydrants, heard the screams Of Mrs.
Cotey and ran to her assistance and as
quickly as he could and the best way he
could, put the fire out in the clothing OF
mother and child, but not until both
were fatally burned, the child being
burned about the hands and face, and
Mrs. Cotey about the limbs and arms to
such au extent that the flesh dropped
off in shreds. Drs. Monroe, Walsh and
Whitman were called and did all that
medical skill could do, but the nature of
the burns were so serious that the child
died at eleven o'clock and the mother
at one o'clock the same night. Mr.
Cotey says it was the most heartrending
scene a person could witness to see the
little one running around its mother,
with its clothing burning, and she en-
yeloped in flames from head to foot,
screaming for him to save the child
Merrill Advocate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
Sheriff Sale of Benseley Property.

The sherif''s sale of the Benseley
water power and lands Tuesday at the
front door of the court house to Hooper
& Hooper, of Oshkosh, for SO, 100 is the
closing act of drama in real life which
was made up Of facts, circumstances
and scenes sufficient for most interest
ing novel. The performers in this
drama were in their time among the
wealthy and noted people in the West.
The history connected Herewith is
about as follows:
O. Garrison, of Centralia, owned a
water powerand lands connected here
with controlling about one-half of the
water which flows down the Wisconsin
river at this point. Upon this property
he was operating large saw mill. In
the sixties John Benseley of California,
made loan to Garrison, a nephew, in
all about $4,000. He was secured by
mortgage upon this mill, property and
water power. The hard times which
followed the date of that loan forced
Mr.. Benseley to foreclose his mortgage
and he received sheriff's deed in the
sum of $4,000. This investment
brought Mr.. Bensley to Centralia and
made him a permanent resident from
that date. He was here but short time
when it was learned that he had been
| wealthy and conspicuous in the business
circles Of San Francisco at one time, but
through reverses in business he had
lost heavily. He now hoped to convert
his Centlalia property into a source OF
revenue.
The old saw mill was converted into a
pulp MILL at an expense of about $3S, 900
This mill was operated but a short time
when it was destroyed by fire. 1t was
insured for $4,000 and only $4,000 was
ever realized after several years litiea-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Benseley both died
in 1889, and Mr.. B. g. Chandos was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate.
The mortgage held against the property
was foreclosed recently and sold by the
sheriff as above noted. 1t is now ex-
pected that something will be done with
this property. It has long been idle
and all expense instead of a source OF
revenue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
Nothing But Words.

The editors of the Grand Rapids Re-
porter and Marshfield News have
become so warmed up in discussing the
building of new county Jail at Grand
Rapids, that they are really talking
fight. If you need referee. boys, just
send us word.-Wausau Herald.
Paulus, Of the Marshfeld News, is a
great ialker but he is not dangerous.
He does all the blowing, but we go OH
building the sheriff house and jail just
the same. He has had a great deal to
say about a bill creating a new world to
be known as ''Rivers county" but some
how it was deluged in the flood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
The Doctors Meet.

The Northwestern Medical Associa-
ton held its regular quarterly meeting
in the Hesperus club rooms last Tues
day and although the attendance was
not as large as it has been at previous
meetings, the convention was none the
less interesting. The doctors present
from other cities were Wurdemann of
Milwaukee; Hougen and Witter, Grand
Rapids; Daniels, Mosinee; Sauerher-
ring, Wausau; Zeit, Medford; Rothman
Wittenberg; Frost, Plainfeld. In the
forenoon the routine business was tram
sacted and the annual reports of the
officers accepted. There were three
new members admitted, Drs. Alcorn of
this city, Willard of Wausau and Doc
little of Spencer. Papers were read by
Drs. Hougen and Witter of Grand
Rapids and were as usual instructive
and interesting. The officers elected
for the ensuing year are as follows:
President-Dr. Daniels, Mosinee.
Vice Pres.-Dr. Sauerherring, Wausau
Sec. and Treas.-Dr, Zeit, Medford
Censor-Dr. Rothman, WittenbeIg.
Committee on Ethics-Drs. H0ugen.
Witter and Frost
The next meeting viii be held in July
at Waupaca and the fall meeting will be
at Wausau in October. After that the
meetings will be held in this city as
eretofore.-Stevens Point journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
MRS. j. r. PATTEE.

Elizabeth j., widow of the late J. r..
Pattee, of Stockton, Portage Co., died
at her home, one and three-quarters
miles south of Custer Station, Sunday
afternoon, April 7th, at half past one
O'Clock, the immediate cause of her
death being blood poisoning. She had
been ailing more or less all winter with
rheumatism of the heart, and for the
past month had been confined to her
bed.
Elizabeth Baker was born in Mercer
county, Illinois, Oct. 9th, 1910, and was
married at her home in Grand Rapids,
Wis, in the spring of 1867 to J. R.
Pattee, who died four years ago last
January. She leaves seven children
and step-children, as follows: Mrs. J. P.
Smith, of Weeping Water, Neb.; VIM.
Pattee, Stevens Point; Mrs. J. L. Wash
burn and Miss Mamie Pattee, of Duluth ;
Frank, of Neenah; Mrs. Jas. Topping
and Alice, of Stockton.
Her aged mother, four sisters and
three brothers are also living, the sisters
being Mrs. A. D. Scribner, of Babcock,
Wis; Mrs. J. NJ. Thorn, Of Grand
Rapids; Mrs. E. S. King and Miss
Winnie Baker, Of Merrill; George and
G. O. Baker live at Grand Rapids, were
all there, except D. W. Baker who was
at Riceville, impossible to come.
Funeral services were held at the old
homestead at 10 o'clock to-day, at the
Newman M. E. Church at II o'clock,
Rev. S. Olson of1ic1ating.-Communi-
Gated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
Highest OF al Ill Leavening Power-Lae U. Report
fF>&!!!aI ]! q! RSkdsgl! Rskiieg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Dry Goods Stock for Sale.

VIM. Greenberg, of Necedah, owner
of the Golden Eagle dry goods stock,
Centralia,is desireous of closing it out in
bulk. He takes this method of giving
notice that he will close out the stock
and fixtures at bargain. 1t invoices
S5,2OO. ANY one desireous of buying a
stock Of that character will do we'll to
address VIM. Greenberg, Necedah, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
F. W. KRUGER & co.

What if the times are hard, SO hard that you
can't break them with an axe? What if money
be scarce when you can make SI.oo do the
same work as $500 did year ago. you've got
no reason to kick. Of course one can't do this
everywhere, but very little experience teaches
US where are the real bargains in Boys
Clothing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

The white oak logs in F. MacKinnoK
Mfg. Co.'S yard, Centralia, are piled up
% feet high and make pretty looking
sight. The mill and surroundings have
a beehive appearance and work is rush
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

n. L. Compton started his contract of
sprinkling the business thoroughfares
on Tuesday. This service is much ap-
preciated by those who do business in
the Twin cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
BEGGS' GERMAN SALVE.

The Household remedy. Every
family should keep it for Cuts, Burns,
Bruises, and inflammation of all kinds.
John E. DAILY keeps full supply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
LOCALS.

A drive about the city will convince
you that Spring time is here in dead
earnest and the people realizeit They
are cleaning up their yards and making
garden. The change Is pleasing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

G. Y. Hammond's two sons in the
town of Saratoga, killed a beautiful
Swan on the lake near their place on the
14th inst. which weighed 10 lbs and
measured y feet from tip to tip of his
wings. 1t was a beauty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

Large township plats for sale at the
WooD COUNTY REPORTER office. if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

Miss A. M. Gordon is much pleased
with her new store. She is thankful for
the many calls since she opened on the
18th and the liberal patronage she has
received. Her show window, which is
conspicuous one, contained fine dis
play of hats, feathers, flowers, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

DR.. w. D. Harvie, office over Spafford
Cole & Lipke's store. Telephone No. So
Night calls at Witter House, Grand
Rapids, Wis. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

Mr.. John Wagner has scommenced the
erection of another house on his lots
near the opera house. The upright is
to be 16x2S feet with IA foot posts and
the wing 16x20 feet The foundation
and cellar walls were laid by Albert
Podawiltz and Fred Oft.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

A crew Of men are busy at work this
week in the erection of large upright
addition to Will Meades residence Cen
tralia. Messrs. George and Frank
Howes have completed the walls for the
foundation, and Messrs. Nicholas White
and Landry are busy preparing the
lumber for the erection of an addition
1Sx2S feet with Is foot posts. Mr.. Meade
will have fine home with these i'm
provements.
Subscribe for the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

We hear nothing about new depot
for Centralia. We never 60 there but
what we realize the great necessity for
one. If fire should take place in that
citv and the depot should be included
among the doomed buildings every one
who is obliged to wait therein would
rejoice
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15
Why He Was Silent.

"A physician describes, in the Atlanta
Journal a remarkable case Of a pa
TENTS confidence in his physician /:
When l was a student in Philadelphia
l had patient, an %Irishman, with a
broken leg. When the plaster bandage
was moved and a lighter one put in it's
place noticed that one of the pins went
in with great difficulty and l could not
understand it. A week afterward, in
removing this pin, l found that it had
stuck hard and fast, and l was forced
to emove it with the forceps. What
was my establishment, on making an
examination, to find that the pin had
been run through the skin twice, in.
stead of through the cloth. "Why
Pat" said I, didn't you know that
pin was sticking in your" ITO be sure
did, replied Pat, "but l thought you
knowed your business, SO l hilt me
tongue"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15
THE CROWD.
How 1t Was Gathered and What Dis
persed IL.

How IL Was Gathered and What Dis.
persed 1t.
Ever see a crowd gathelY" asked
the man with chin whiskers as he lit 4
cigar.
mo; | can't say that l ever did,
~ thought not. The crowd was there
when you came along. But l helped
form this one."
"What did you dor"
stopped to admire a cute little sha.
yer in a baby cab. The child vas play
ing with a small dog, and the two
made a picture"
"But about the crowdp"
"Some ladies stopped to look at the
baby, then some children to play with
the dog. That made q gathering on
the sidewalk, and others wanted to see
what they were looking at, and there
was Don a big crowd that couldn't see
anything"
Meanwhile you were obstructing
the sidewalk"
but you never saw a crowd dis.
persed so quickly"
Policeman"
mot much. That baby wrinkled
up its nose and began to cry. In two
seconds there wasn't a soul in sight.
The crowd had melted into thin air.
Detroit Free Press.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

school children whose knowledge Of
English is limited to words which fig.
ure in the ordinary street conversation,
and many curious results have follow.
ed. The custom usually observed by
the teachers is to require such a def
milton OF the word, then its derivation,
and finally a sentence in which the
word is properly used. The word 'liga-
ment' fell to the lot of a rather diff.
dent boy, recently, in the Camac Gram
mar School, at Thirteenth and Norris
streets. He defined it properly as "a
band but followed up the correct
derivation with this remarkable SEN
tence: i was wakened up last night by
hearing a brass ligament going down
the street,"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

election; 1t roars like a lion in general
conference; 1t flames up like a volcano
in resolutions; it crouches like a span.
lei before the politician 8 lash on cleo
ton day. As long as insolvent Chris.
tian citizenship backs the church
against the saloon, that always pays
cash, it will always be beaten.
Continued next week.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15
A Piece of Her Mind.

A lady correspondent has this to say:
II want to give a piece of my mind to
a certain class who object to advertis,
ing, when it costs them nothing-that
won't cost them a cent.
l suffered a living death for nearly
two years with headaches, backaches.
in pain standing or walking, was liter.
ally being dragged out of e~xistance, my
misery increased by drugging.
At last, in despair, l committed the
sin of trying al advertised medicine,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and
it restored me to blessedness of sound
health. I honor the physician who
when he knows he can cure, has the
moral courage to advertise the fact.
The medicine mentioned cures all the
delicate diseases peculiar to the fe.
males, as Female Weakness" period
cal pains, Irregularities, nervous pros,
t%ration, spasms chorea or st. Vitus'
dance, sleeplessness, threatened instant,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15
Few Words.

my good woman" said a learned
judge to an old woman who was a wit.
ness in his court, you must not use SO
many words. Do you understand"
" do, your honor"
Then you must in the fewest words
of which you are capable, answer the
plain and simple question whether,
when you were crossing the street
with the baby on your arm, and the
omnibus was coming down on the
right side and the cab on the left, and
the brougham was trying to pass the
omnibus, you saw the plaintiff between
the b%rougham and the cab, or whether
and when you saw him at all, and
whether or not near the brougham,
cab and omnibus, or either, or any
two, and which of them respectively,
or how it was."-Youth' Companion.
1.-THE study of etymology," says
THE Philadelphia Record" 'causes
no end of trouble among that class of
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15
1t May DO as Much For YOu.

Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,, writes
tina he had a severe kidney trouble Tor
many years, with sever pains in his
back and also that his bladder was af.
fected. He tried many so called kidney
cures but without any good results.
About a year ago he began the use OF
Electric Bitters and found relief at once.
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to
cure all kidney and liver troubles and
often gives almost instant relief. One
trial will prove our statement. Price
only DOC for a large bottle, at F. E.
Britton' 3 drug store.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

Father-"I don't see what makes
that boy of mine so thin. He seems to
get worse and worse every day. Doc.
tor, | wonder if l turned him over to
you, could you do anything with him. ="
Doctor-"Certainly; l could dissect
him.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

Mistress: why Bridget, l thought
you were going out this afternoon"
Bridget: Sure, mum, ond l in
tended to, but It'll meself that can foind
me music roll bad cess to it,"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15
The Genuine Merit

Of Hoods Sarsaparilla wins friends
wherever it is fairly and honestly tried.
To have perfect health, you must have
pure blood, and the best way to have
pure blood is to take Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla, the best blood purifier and
strength builder. Itexpels all faint of
scrofula, salt rheum and all other hu.
mors, and at the same time builds up
the whole system.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

when | put my foot down I Il have
you to understand, says Mrs. Nojoker,
that there's something there" On
investigation, it was found to be a No,
II shoe.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

Magistrate Ito prisoner)-''It's some
time since l saw you here, uncle Ras.
tus."
Uncle Rastus (virtuously)-"Yes,
sab, Use been quite an lawabidin' since
de larst time I was up befo' yo', an
dat wer morn six mouth ago, yo' hon.
nah."
Magistrate-Ah, yes; 1 remember.
gave you six months for stealing q
ham. It's a year this time, uncle.n
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15
TEMPERANCE COLUMN,
EDITED BY JoNEsBoRo W. c. t. U.
The W. G T. U. meets every Thursday

The W. 7. U. meets every Thursday
in the Temerance Hall, at $3.50 Pm.
The first Thursday is a meeting for
reports of local superintendent of
work done in the month. The second
Thursday is the notify bible reading.
The third, WI have the responsive
readings on the different departments
of work. Fourth Thursday, the moth
ers' meeting. The public are cordially
invited to attend any of these meet
ings. The Loyal Temperance Legion
meets Immediately after the ladies'
meeting, every Thursday.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

Shell would just like to see a man
kiss me.
He-That's easy enough. Just keep
your eyes open next time. -Indianapo.
lis Journal
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

Bopey-''Looks as if that mustache
of yours had been fooling with a live
wire, my boy"
observation-disclosures than that. Mrs.
Hadden just insisted on my kissing her
new baby and the little wretch had
been feeding on molasses candy"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

When so many people are taking and
deriving benefit from Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, why don't you try it yourself2
1T ls highly recommended.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

what shall we place on your tomb.
stone?" asked the minister of the edi.
tor.
"We are here to stay, "was the feeble
reply.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

Two Irishmen travelling on the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad track came to a
mile post, when one of them exclaimed,
TREAD aisy, Pat; here lies a man who
was 1870 years old. His name was Miles
from Baltimore"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gavethem Castoria
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

To permanently cure constipation,
biliousness, indigestion or dyspepsia,
use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15
Knights Of the Maccabees.

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: AFTER try.
ing other medicines for what seemed to
be a very obstinate cough in u two
children we tried DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery and at the end of two days the
cough entirely left them. We will not
be without it hereafter, as our expert.
n c proves that it cures where all
other medicine fail" Signed F. w.
Stevens, State Com. Why not give this
great medicine a trial, as it is guaran.
teed and trial bottles are free at F. E.
Britton's drug store? Regular size soc
and 81.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

Hoods Pills are prompt and efficient
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO..
WESTERN SYSTEM,

through Pullman Sleepers on Wash
ington and Chattanooga Limited for
washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
ana New York. And Pullman Sleeper
TO Radford, Va, on afternoon train.
Close connection at Roanoke for Lynch.
burg Petersburg Norfolk & Richmond.
j. l.. MILAN, 7. P. A., Knoxville; G. A.
BENscoTER, A. G. P. A., Knoxville.
WA. TURK, G.P.A,, Washington, DC.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-05-15

"How is it with your" asked the edi.
tor of a subscriber who vas dying in
arrears.
"All looks bright before me-, "gasped
the subscriber.
II thought So" said the editor, "In
about ten minutes you will see the
blaze"