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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
WISCONSIN NEWS.
kilograms from Many Quarters Boiled
Down.

The census just completed gives
Plainfeld a population of 1,545 in
town and city.
About eighteen or twenty moulders
of the Racine Nalleable & Wrought
Iron company struck for an increase
in wages.
Annie Witzel, the eventeen-year-old
daughter of an old resident, was
drowned while out rowing at Oshkosh.
There was a party of four and de-
ceased capsized the boat by persistent
rocking.
At the farm of David Halford, four
teen miles northwest of Berlin, A.
Mott, cheesemaker at the Marion fac
tory, was shot in the leg by a bullet
from a gun in the hands of David Hal
ford. 1t seems that there has been
trouble between the two. Mott came
to the rear Of Halford'S house and Hal
ford was in the Wo0dshed with a rifle.
The latter stepped out and the former
ran. The gun, it is claimed, was acc.-
dentally discharged. Mott died and
Halford made an effort to escape.
Burglars planned a raid on Wauke-
sha and attempted to- enter several
places. At the Morse house the screens
were removed and an entrance gained
through an open window. While ran
Sacking the room Of Col. Burns of New
Orleans, they were discovered and the
colonel grappled with one of the men,
hanging on to him until they reached
the roof Of the veranda, where he es-
capped to the ground. They carried
away two valuable gold watches and
several other articles of value.
A bull on the farm of Mike Hall in
the town of Eagle Point, Chippewa
county, nearly killed two men. \
farm hand while at work was attacked
by the animal and thrown five feet
the bull gored and paved him in a hor
rible manner. Harry, the son of the
proprietor, went to his assistance and
succeeded, with the aid of a pitch
fork, in driving the animal from its
victim. The bull then turned on young
Hall anu beIoIe dSSlStduce cdlHe w
him the animal had nearly killed him.
Both men are in a precari0us condi-
ton.
At Mitchell Station, Ala, while serv-
ices were in progress in the negro
church, a pistol shot startled the con-
gregation and the preacher, Rev, Eli
Williams, fell dead in the pulpit. The
assassin's identity. is unknown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
WEYERHAUSER WINS.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TIKI
FLOOD OF "a.
Demurrer and thus Ends the
lLitiga ton.

Eau Claire Wis, July 3O-Judge
Webb, of Grand Rapids, has sustained
the demurrer of the defendant II the
fifty suits for damages. aggregating
about $2,000,000 brought by Eau
Claire and Chippewa Fails parties
against Frederick Weyerhausor
and several of his numbering
corpora tons. This ends the lit
igation as the plaintiff viii
not appeal. Several prominent
attorneys were engaged on both sides.
The eases had been pending several
years and were based on the claim
that the great flood of 1884 on the
Chippewa river was due to the negli-
gence Of Weyerhauser and the corpo-
rations in the management Of their
dams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
4 BAD MESS.
Official Corruption at Superior to be
Investigated.

West Superior, Wis, July 30.-There
promises to be a larger emigration
from Superior in a short time than
during the council investigation. The
recent council investigation of the Of
fetal conduct of Mayor StarkweatheT
has stirred up citizens to such an eX-
tent that the first .srand jury ever held
here has been called. A telegram
was received from Judge r. D. Mar
shall ordering a grand jury called for
the term to commence Aug. 3.
This is the result OF the testimony
in the ease; of the mayer. Mr.. Stark
weather left the church. last spring
to take the mayoralty and he was no
sooner in Office than charges of bood-
ling were made against him. TEST
mony has been more conclusive
against other persons than the mayor
and a more searching inquiry is now to
be made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
STANFORD IN STRAITS.
Close Ffnanciering Necessary at Palo
Alto.

San francisco. Cal. July 3O.-Mrs.
Leland Stanford has been at Palo Alto
consulting President Jordan about the
opening of Stanford university in
September. Mrs. Stanfords finances
will not permit of any expenditures
that are not absolutely necessary, but
she will be able to furnish money to
run the institution on the same plan
as last year. Mr.. Jordan has sub
mitted estimates showing that the uni
versity can be conducted without i'm
pairing its efficiency for $4,000 a
month. Mrs. Stanford in order to raise
the money. will sell off the stock on
the Palo Alto ranch. There are now
on the farm 600 head of fine horses.
One auction sale will be held in New
York and another in San Francisco.
The income from Palo Alto and Vina
ranches has not been large enough toI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01

passes a law to add another dollar a
barrel to the tax on beer" he said,
1T will be overw nelmed under a wave
Of popular disapproval. The tidal
wave of last year will be reversed if
they should do anything like that.
The result of the elections in England
should be an object lesson to polite
ians, illustra tive of the power and in
f1uence of the brewing interests when
aroused and combined for a given OBJ
ject.''
1t is said to be likely that the brew
ers will concentrate their tactics on in
diyidual congressman living in dis
tricts where they can set up a plaus-
IDLE claim that they hold the balance
Of power in voting strength.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
ONE PIONEER FREED.
An Ashland Murder Case That is Fast
Petering Out.

Ashland, Wis, July 30.-Attorney
Rossman made d motion in the Thrush
case for the dismissal of Casper EN-
inert because. he said. the evidence
did not justify holding him. Judge
Clementson granted the motion. but
denied a similar motion regarding
Mrs. Thrush, and the attorneys argued
the case to the jury. The two We're
charged with the murder Of Mr..
Thrush.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, July 3O.-Wheat: July
II lie; Sept, - lie. July, 43 1-Sc
Sept, 43 1-Sc. Oats: July, % LIE
Sept. % 5-Sc. Rye, Acc. Barley, SOC
Flax. 1.24. Timothy, $40. Glover, 10
Pork: July, 1912 II; Sept, 1O.S-
ID. Lard: July, $50; Sept, 6.37 L.
Shorsribs: July, 6.1O: Sept, go.
Hogs: Receipts, 10000; good firm:
others weak; light, $500. 80; mixed.
4.6505.10: heavy, 5000. 20. Cattle:
receipts, 1880; market steady: steers,
3.40@6.00; COWS, 1.7503SO Texans.
225@465; stockers and feeders. ,. 25a
40; calves, 2.5005.5O: western rang
ers, 3.25@4S5. Sheep: Receipts.
$4,000: market dull.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01

keep the university going and in order
to keep it open, Mrs. Stanford has been
obliged to hypothecate some of her
railroad bonds, and the same course
will be necessary to secure funds TO
support the university during the COM
ing year. 1t is understood that Mrs.
Stanford is now negotiating a heavy
loan on bonds Of the Southern Pacific
of Arizona and New Mexico. Owing
to this financial embarrassment, Mrs.
Stanford is very anxious to have the
government suit against the state
settled as soon as possible. 1t is I'M
derstood that an agreement has been
reached among counsel to have the
papers filed with the court of appeals
at very early date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
A BIG BLOW.
ST. LOUIS is VISITED BY WIND
AND RAIN.
Houses in Course of Erection Are
Blown Down and Much Dam
age Is Done.
reservation

st. Louis, July 30.-This city was
visited by a terrific thunderstorm
yesterday that ragged for more than an
hour. Rain fell in sheets, flooding the
streets and sewers and doing con-
siderable damage. A strong wind
blew. Trees and brick houses in
course of erection were demOl-
ished. A number of men barely eS-
capped With their lives. One of them,
George w. Bennett, sustained serious
injuries.
Keokuk, Iowa, July 30.-Lightning
killed Charles Crum and destroyed
Charles Vanarnurus barn, sixty tons
of hay and two mules. A heavy
rain fell all day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
ONLY TWO ARRESTS.
New York Goes Dry on Sunday With
a Remarkable Result.

New York, July 3O.-The police made
a supreme effort to enforce the ex-
else law Sunday and ito all appear
ances they realized their expectations
almost to the letter. To all practical
purposes the law was so thoroughly
enforced that not a saloon was open
to the general public, and so fearful
had the saloonkeepers become of the
citizen spy that it was a difficult mat
ter to get drink at any place The
phenomenal record of only two ar
rests for the day through the use of
liquor was made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
SHOPPED IN KNICKERBOCKERs

New York, July 2S.-The newest"
woman appeared in the shopping dis
trict yesterday, clad in well fitting and
correctly creased knickerbockers. a
modest jacket, a peal colored Alpine
hat, leggings and walking boots. She
entered several stores in Twentv-third
street, and when she reached Broad
way stood calmly ON a crosswalk and
hailed an uptown cable car
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
LARGEST IN A CENTURY.

London, July 2S.-Only four returns
are now required to complete the cleo
ton for the parliament Of 1895. The
majority is ia, the larg-
est any ministry has had for a cen
fury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
iCORBETT'S CASE.
The Pug Gets the Worst of the Fight
With His Wife.

New York, July 3O.-Referee Jacobs
in his report in the suit for divorce
brought by Mrs Ollie Corbett against
her husband, James ]. Corbett. the
pugilist, finds Mrs. C0rbett entitled to
4 divorce, and recommends that the
agreement entered into by her and
her husband at the time of their sepa-
ration By which ne agreed to pay her
500 a week for life to be continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
JAPAN'S DELAY.
1t Is Said That She Hopes the English
Government VIII Oppose Russia.

London, July 2S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Tien Tsin says that Japan
is delaying the negotiations for a new
commercial treaty with China and also
the execution of the terms of the con-
yenuon relating to the evacuation OF
the Lao Tung peninsula, pending the
result of the British elections. in the
hope that the new government Of
Great Britain will support Japan
against Russia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01

SlA THOUSAND INSURGENTS. AT
TACK A TOWN.


And a Collision is Therefore Among
the Probabilities-The Village of
Sabina Burned and Eight Insur-
gents Are Killed in a Battle That
Follows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01

Mrs. G. Schmidtill, aged 80 years,
was badly hurt in a runaway accident
in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01
HASTINGS DECLINES
SAYS HE DOES NOT WANT THE
JUDGSHIP.
BUT He MAY RECONSIDER

RIG Pressure Brought to Bear to In
duce Him to Accepts Happy III
His Present Situation on the CIR
cult Bench and Courts no Change
just Now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-01

Several young girls recently eloped
in New Jersey.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
lircnit Court.

The Circnit Court adjourned on Mon
day but Judge Brooke will hear the appeals
from the Registration officers on next
Wednesday,
In numbers 9 and 10 Appeals the court
Oyerruled the motion for new trial.
On Saturday the case de iunatico inq"ir-
en- 10, of Michael Fiaia was tried before a
Jury; on the testimony of Dr. Richard :.
Hill, physician to the Jail, Fiala was adj
Judged pauper but not lunatic The
case was referred to the County Commits
soners with the suggestion that he be sent
To the Aims House.
The following eases hay" been tried
sine. oar last report:
State vs. John Davidge, colored, indie
ted for assault with intent to rape; tried
before the court, found guilty and sent to
the penitentary for 10 years. Brandt for
State, Merrick for prisoner.
State VS. Ganzar Proctor, colored, in
dirteu for sodomy; tried before a jury adj
Judged guilty and sent to the penitentiary
for 10 months. Brandt for State, Merrick
for prisoner.
State vs. William Madden, colored in
dicted for assault with intent to kill; tried
before jury, found guilty and sent to the
Penitentiary for years and 6 months.
Brandt for State, Contee for prisoner.
State VS.. William w. Johnson, indicted
for assault; tried before a jury and acquit-
ted. Brandt for State, Contee for priso-
ner.
State VS. Thomas Hamilton, cOlOred, in
tlicted for assault with intent to kill; tried
before the court, found guilty. of simple
assault and fined IS and costs. Brandt
for State, Rogers and Rogers for prisoner.
State VS.. Hilleary Williams, colored, in
dicted for murder; tried before the court
an verdict of accidental homicide rend-
cred and prisoner discharged. Brandt for
State, Merrick for prisoner.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
Destructive Fires.

On last Thursday, the 18th, the dwell
ing of Mr.. George R. Leapley, near Cen
terville, known as Magnolia Hail. was
totally destroyed by fire together with
the buildings and several large trees
in the yard The fire was discovered be-
tween the hours II and - in the morning
by Mrs. Leaply She was standing on the
porch and went into the dining room for
something and us soon as she opened the
door the smoke and flame poured out
Mrs Leapley, her daughter, Miss Rachel
and two small children were the only
persons on the premises a. the time. The
other children were at school and Mr..
Leapley with colored man, was At work
in distant field. Mrs. Leapley and Miss
Rachel at once gave the alarm. Mrs. S.
NJ Meloy, and her son Arthur vino had
seen the fire from their home, were the
first to arrive on the scene; just about the
same moment, Mr.. Leapley and the color
Ell man, who had seen the fire from the
held, came mp, But it was impossible to
do anything or save anything. The whole
roof was now ablaZe and the flames were
ieaping out at the windows The brisk
breeze from the north was driving the
fire on a material as dry as powder
horn. Within an hour from the time the
fire was first discovered the entire build
ing was heap of smoulding and blazing
beams and tim bers piled on the ground.
The entire contents of the building were
consumed except few trifling articles
There was some insurance in the Mont
gomery Company While fortunately
there were no casualties, the shock to the
ladies of the family was quite severe
Miss Mollie Leapley was not able to re-
sumo her duties at school until Monday on
account of nervous prostratiOn The family
is at Mr.. II. w. Hereford's for the present.
4 tenant house on the farm of Mr.. J.
Benson Perrie, at Westwood, was entire
" destroyed by fire on Saturday night
last The family were unable to save but
a small portion of furniture 1t was in
sured for $225.-Gazette
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
The Democratic Meetings.

The Democratic candidate held an
enthusiastic meeting in Piscataway on
Tuesday. Mr. J. W. F. Hatton presided
and introduce the speakers. Excellent
addresses were made by Messrs Joseph
S Wilson, William B. Clagett, Richard
f. Brandt, Joseph X. Roberts and VIM
!. Hill in the order named. The other
candidates present were Messrs Scaggs,
Smith and Middleton.
The Laurel w.t. End Democratic Club
held Il meeting in Shaffer's Hall Monday
night The principal speaker of the even
ing was ex -Congressman William NJ. Nc
kaig of Cumberland. The ex-Congressman
spoke in high terms of the candidates on
the state ticket and of Senator German and
urged the democrats of Laurel to do their
duty and see that the democratic ticket
received big majority this fall. His
remarks were interrupted often by APP
plause.
The Laurel Democratic Club held a meet
ing in its quarters in Conway's Hall Satur-
dav evening Speeches were made at the
meeting by William B. Claggett, candidate
for clerk of the court; Pinkney A. Scaggs,
candidate for country treasurer; George
NJ. Smith, candidate for sheriff, and Mr..
Joseph X. Roberts of Upper Marlboro.
The meeting this evening will be at
Chilmm.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25

.tTIAN MIA, GA

HlNHE Southern Railway operates nearly
l. five thousand miles of road in eight
of the Southern, States and its lines enter
Atlanta, Ga, from five different points of
the compass. Washington, ID. c., is the
Northern or Eastern terminus of one of
its lines, which is operated i'll connection
with the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1.-The
standard railroad of America" between
New York through Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, -. G., Lvnchburg and
Danville, Va, Greensboro and Charlotte,
\. c., Spartansburg and Greenville. $. c.,
Atlanta, Ga, Montgomery and Mobile,
Ala, and New Orleans, with connection
at Salisbury for Asheville, Hot Springs,
Knoxville and Chattanooga, at Charlotte
for Columbia, Augusta, Savannah and Jack
sonville, and at Atlanta for Birmingham,
Memphis, Macon and Southern Georgia.
Solid yestibuled limited trains, with
through day coaches, Pullman Drawing
room Sleepers and Dining Cars. I ime be-
tween Washington and Atlanta, eighteen
hours, without change of cars of any class.
The Southern Railway is the only line
which enters and lands passengers in the
Exposition Grounds, and no effort or eX-
pensc has been spared by the management
in the Improvement of its roadhed increas-
ing the number of its coaches and inaugu-
rating It's own dining car service prepara-
tory to handling cXpcditiously and comfor-
tably the heavy travel to and from Atlanta
during the Cotton States and International
Exposition. which opens September Is and
closes December 81 1915,
On tuesdays and Thursdays, from Sep
TENDER II to December "a inclusive, On
curSinn tickets will be sold from Washing
ton, ID. C.,to Atlanta, Ga, at &l4m. good
for return 10 days from date Of sale,
Excursion tickets will he soldeverv day
from September lG until December H. in
elusive. from Washington at 1925. good
for return 20 days from date of sale, and
excursion tickets for the entire Exposition
season with final limit of January !. 1896
will br sold from September IL until De-
ctmher -, inclusive, at S262J.
Map folders furnished and Pullman
| Sleeping Car reservations made upon
application.
l.. ). BROWN,
Genl Agt Pass Dept.
J VI. UP, W. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt
| Washington, ID. c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
KNOWLEDGE

".rin-s comfort and Improvement and
ads to personal enjoyment when
lightly used. The many, who live bet
.er than others and enjoy life more, with
ess expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value tn health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of rerit ct. LAX
tive; etfectually cleansing the >y>teia,
iiSpelling colds, headaches and levers
md permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
net with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ming them and it is perfectly Tree from
Every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
lists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is m:.n-
fractured by the California Fig Syrup
%. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup" of Figs,
and being well informed, you WI no'
tcrcpt any substitute il offered.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25

LOCAL BREYITIES.

The Republicans will hold 4 Mass
Meeting here to-day.
The Orphans Court will hold special
meeting next Tuesday.
County Treasurer Townshend paid
a visit to he Exposition at Atlanta this
week.
There has been 4 thurouhg registration
of voters in the county. and large. poll
is expected.
Ayers Hair Nigor invig"ratcS the
scalp; cures dandrutf and itching. An
elegant dressing.
weather the wheat crop is backward,
much of it not yet being up.
Judge Brooke has set Wednesday
October so tn, for hearing appeals from
the Registration Officers.
Miss Estcllc Berry and Miss Olive
Lyons spent Tuesday and Wednesday with
their cousin, Mrs. Fred Sassccr.
The Supervisors of Election will meet
again on Saturday Nov. , 1892, to deliver
the ballots to the Sheriff for distribution.
Mrs. George F. TimmS, and niece
Miss Mamie Collision of Washington are
on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Duley
at Groom. 81.
Miss Fannie Holt, of Fortlham n Y,
and Miss Agnes Barton, of Pikesville
Md, are on a visit to Miss Shellie Chew
at "Ellcrslie'
In many cases, the first work of Ayers
Sarsaparilla is to cxpcl the effects of the
vain 1t would be saving of time and
money if experimcnterS took Ayers
Sarsaparilla 1t f"~' instead of m i"S'.
VIM Sutton, colored, was arrested
last week on suspicion of being one of
the highwaymen who robbed Miss Meta
Roberts and her grandmother The Young
lady Identified him and he was held for tie
action of the Grand Jury of the District
OF Columbia
~ itit WANT - 'h'' Sii'" liis- ''i INC SUM
ach after YOU have eaten full meal, and
can't eat any more, and yet there is that
feeling as though yon had eaten nothing
W hat is wanted then is dose of Simmons
Liver Regulator, the best Dyspepsia cure,
for that is what that gnawing means
Simmons Liver Regulator is all that is re
for Indigestion A X Dvche
London. Ky.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
DeafaeSs taEn0t be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an intlamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube gets intlamed YOU have
a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will he destroy
ed forever, nine cases ont of ten are caused
by catarrh which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
Sold 10y Druggists. 15c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-10-25
Religious Notice.

The revival services in progress at
Brookfield, NJ. E. Church South, are bein 6
largely attended by most orderly and in
tereSted con gre cations Already number
are seeking Christ by repentance and
faith. These services will be continued
throu ghout this week, including Sunday
night announcement will be made on
Sunday night for future services. A
cordial invitation is repeated to all Chris
tilns to join in this good work of the
Lord. On Sunday morning, October q
/ a. m. preaching at Emmanuel.