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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
THE KEEPER OF THE LIONS.
Forty Years Spent Among the Great
ures at the Zoo.
From the spectaor.

EOHl the Cp6cIdOT.
Sutton, the head keeper OF the linn
house at the Geological Gardens, and a
very old servant Of the society, has this
week retired with pension. He had been
employed for more than forty years. main
ly in the care of the great carnivora,
first as keeper Of the bears. but for the
greater part of his life in the daily man.
agement of the large felidae Like many
Of the zoo keepers, he was an East Anglt-
an, accustomed when a boy to the care
of domestic animals; but he had ACQUIRED
unconsciously manner" which YVES
specially acceptable to the huge cats
liberate and almost slow, never making
a sudden movement or a loud noise. The
animals were never hurried or forced to
move II not inclined to do so, which no
cat, even If it be tiger ever forefves
and they were left to grow tame at their
own good pleasure. In the passage behind
the sick, prepared the food, and controlled
the transfer of some thirty lions leonards
tigers and jaguars from day to nieht
cages, and from both to the outdoor runs
in summer
New animals were always a source Of
trouble and anxiety. Every one who
keeps or has once kept tame animals
knows the uncertainty and frequent dis
appointment which attend the first arrival
and inspection of those which have come
from distance. Shaken, frightened, suf-
fering from want of water, with broken
feathers or soiled fur. they show the m
effects OF travelling, even for twenty-folIr
hours, by rail or water. But in the case
OF the smaller animals kept as pets 1t NAV
safely be assumed that they were at least
dispatched on their journey in good con-
dition- When the animal Is one Of the
large carnivora,-DerhaDs a tiger from
some Malayan raJah, or half-grown lion
from Somaliland-there is no means az
knowing whether, previous TO its being
shipped, II has been half starved or over
FED. Possibly IL has undergone both
forms OF treatment. The sea VOYAGE
usually improves their condition, the safl-
ors being always kind TO animals and in
a measure assisting 70 tame them before
their appearance at the zoo. But IN most
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
THE FATAL TELEPHONE.
A Thrilling Domestic Story which
Doesn't Need "A Sequel.
From the Washington Star

From the Washington Star.
NO" said a good-natured Washington
man OF about forty-five to Star reporter
mo, don't believe In modern science for
daily application. We don't need 1t. We
were, or our ancestors rather, were quite
as well of as we are to-day, and what did
they know about modern science?"
Ihey dldnt know as much as we do
and Just see how much they missed" con-
But they were as happy and contented
as we are; more so, in many Instances -
and there was that in the tone Of the talk
er indicating that he had grudge against
science on purely personal grounds
Ahem, coughed the reporter, signify
ing wish or an inclination to ask ques-
ton or two.
''Oh, you needn't be barking up the tree
for me-" laughed the man. II might a.
well tell you why In one particular / don't
nke science, or, possibly / should say.
is generally considered a most useful adj
1unct 10 our convenience. / refer to the
f teiepdho th ana may say in passing, con-
What has the telephone ever done to
your asked the reporter much surprised
at this unexpected attack
Let me tell YOU" and though the man
looked solemn, enough he laughed You
may not know IL, but have a wife who IL
as strict on the question of propriety as
any woman you ever heard Of, and she
knows that at times / am not as proper
as ] should be. That is to say. she siIs-
pected as much, and suspicion is almost
the same as fact with a woman She
has been in the habit of going away every
summer, leaving me in charge of our
house, because my business VIII not per-
NIT me to leave except over Sunday. OF
course, when the cats away the mice will
play, and l confess that / used to have
the gang come around to my house when
the boss wasn't home, and we had pretty
good times.
II used to send the servants away. and
we had Ii all to ourselves, and as we got
live in a row, the neighbors couldn't hear
what was going on. OF course, my wife
never. knew anything about It, for she
was too square a woman TO come back
unexpectedly to find out. Well last sum-
mer. when she went aay got everything
ready and proposed to celebrate her de-
parture in good style. And you bet we
did. We never had such time and we
kept II up for four nights. suppose we
would have finished the week cut, but on
the morning Of the fifth day I received
a letter from my wife that was revela-
ton and a c0rlxer
In that letter was not only a list Of
the names Of my guests, but there was a
great deal Of the actual conversat ton that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
GREEK AND ROMAN SWORDS.
They Were Wei Fitted for Desperate
Fighting at Close Quarters.
From ST. Nicholas.

From ST. Nicholas.
OF the swords of the three great nations
of antiquity, the Assyrians, the Greeks
and the Romans, we are able to get re-
markedly clear idea from the carvings
they have left on the tombs and temples.
The Assyrian sword had a slim, two-edg-
ed blade merging into a handle that was
scarcely more than haft. The decora-
ton was limited almost entirely to carv-
ings OF the heads and bodies Of animals so
placed, as may be seen from the picture,
as TO give singularly striking and dis
tinguished character TO the weapon.
In the many lively sklrmishes that took
place around the walls of Troy during th0
famous ten-years' siege, the Greek war
rather long two-edged blade, with its
gradual swell, that tapered gracefully to
sharp point, has been lfkened very aptly
to the form Of the sage-leaf. These out
lines were so good in themselves that any
extra decoration seems out OF place. We
find, however, that delicate tracerles on
the blade, and silver studs set thickly in
the hilt were favorite ornaments. AL
though this sword was shortened in later
and the sparing decoration Of blade, scab-
bard and hilt was remarkably simple ana
artistic. as befitted the Greek race.
But the sword that gained the greatest
renown in classical antiquity was the
broadsword Of the Romans. The weapons
commonly used in the times before ths
lin. 1t was with these that the mistaken
strength of the far-famed Macedonian
phalanx had been maintained against
many a fierce attack. The phalanx con-
sisted of foot soldiers drawn up in line OF
battle, four. eight. sixteen, or twenty
I'VE ranks deep. The men. who were
heavily armored, held their shields close
together, edge to edge and their long
spears tilted forward to protect the rank
In front.
The broadsword of the Roman legIon-
aries, however-fhose sturdy fellows who
knew how to fight with a fortitude and te-
nacity that have never been surpassed
taught the Greek new lesson in military
tactics. A successful formation of the
phalanx required careful preparation, and
a fairly level country was absolutely nee
essary. When ii was possible to COM
mand these conditions, the compact square
OF spearsmen presented a front that lie
was slmost impossible to break. But in
a sudden encounter, or fighting at close
quarters, an effective use Of the broad-
sword did not depend on any definite or
der OF formation, and IL brought into
play quite another sort OF courage Men
then no longer fought at machines. il
was the personal bravery of the fndividuaT
and not the dumb, stolid resistance OF
ranks Of human beings. formed into a
living wall that won the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
A STAGE SOLDIER,
BY GEORGE J. PUTNAM.

Author OF 'When Dreams Come True Etc. Etc.
Copyrighted, 1896 by George ]. Putnam
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
Notice q General Election.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
Mood Cor- w.t..

Pursuant TO The following notice from the
secretary OF State, notice is hereby given that at
the general election TO be held in the several
towns, wards and villages in Wood County, Wis
consln' on the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday, being the Srd day of November. A. D.
1886. the following officers are to be elected:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
Positive for Gold Standard Repub=
lican Money Plank.

The Republican party is unreservedIy
for sound money. 1t caused the enact
ment of the law providing for the
resumption of specie payments in 1879;
since then every dollar has been as
good as gold
We are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated to debase our cur
rency or impair the credit of our coun-
try. We are therefore opposed to the
free coinage of silver, except by inter
national agreement with the leading
commercial nations Of the world, which
we pledge ourselves to promote, and
until such agreement can be obtained
the existing gold standard must be
preserved.
All our silver and paper currency
must be maintained at parity with gold,
and we favor all measures designed to
maintain inviolably the obligations of
the United States, and all our money,
whether coin or paper, at the present
standard, the standard of the most en-
lightened nations of the earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
1890
NEkOOSA.

Our railroad is being graded and in
the course of few weeks trains will no
doubt be running.
\ large and enthusiastic audience
greeted the Republican candidates for
county officers at Bentz's Hall last
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Wipperman and
instructive discussion of the political
questions of the day.
Rev. \. j. Arm, of New Lisbon, has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. McClelland
for a few days. He gave two excellent
Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. A. /. McClelland has been alb
sent the past week attending the State
convention OF Congregational Church
which was held at Amigo.
Mess-s. GRAY and Behrent, the super
lntendent and chemist of the sulphite
mill are on the ground getting
machinery in place for running the
mill.
A. f. Lapham aud wife and daughter
spent a few days in Westfeld last week
III attendance at the fair.
That the citizens of Nekoosa appreci-
ate the J. ID. Witter Free Travelling
Library is evident from the fact that
over half of the books are out. 1t may
be possible. too, that some do not know
that this library is accessible, without
charge, to any of our people who wish
to avail themselves of the privilege
which it offers, Mr.. Witter has our sim
cere thanks.
Geo. n. Wood is busy with the
road machine and other help cutting
road across his farm.
The new paper machine has started
up, and is making paper this week
Workmen are grading around the mill
The mill wrights are getting we'll along
with their work. 1t will not be a great
while before they are ready for work al
around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
Up. "A, X. y.
Sec. Amir

Subscribe for the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
VESPER.

Miss Ovens, of Milwaukee, spent
Monday night at Mrs. Rozele's.
Mr.. and Mrs N. Johnson and family.
Of Centralia, drove out to JOS. Whites,
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Birmingham, of Shulsburg, visit
ed ut the White house last week
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. John Green
baby boy, October LIST.
Mr.. John Oneil, of Merrill. was a
guest at the White house Thursday.
Winnie White and Mabel McCamlev
of Grand Rapids, spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of J. White
Miss Emma Lessigg, Of Rudolph, be-
gan school Monday, in Dist. Nos Sigel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
NOT READY FOR WAR.

The present crisis finds the United |
States totally unprepared for war, and |
impresses on US strongly the necessity
Of guarding our seaports. A matter OF
far more Importance to us however
during this sicklY season-is the neces-
sity of guarding our health. Nothing |
equals DR.. Rays Liver-T as health |
guard, In regulating the bowels and |
warding off disease. For sale by j. E.
DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
COUNTY CLERKS LIST.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
Wood County, Wis.

Wood County, Wis.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the follow
~ ing described lands were sold by the county
treasurer on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1894, fos
the ia xes and charges thereon for the year 1SA
and the same are yet unredeemed in this Office
and the holders of certificates of sale of said
lands will be entitled to a tax deed thereof IL
accordance with the laws of this state, unless
redeemed on or before the 18th day of May A. D
1897. The interest and charges including re
demption fees, are to be computed to the last
day of redemption.
Given under my hand and seal at Grand Rap
ids, Wis, this 18th day of August 1896.
PHILIP M. kSYCKI,
[Seall County Clerk, Wood Co., Via
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
II, blk So, and
1t z DIX ia, less Ii

r. right of way... l
1t 2 blk 125, less
R. r. right of way 1
It 3 blk 125, less
ID N
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT,
AND CHRONIC DISEASE
SPECIALIST.

Will visit Grand Rapids. at the Witter
House, Saturday, Oct. 18th, from s Il.
N. until p. m.
0r. Rea has been connected with the
Ia gest hospitals in the country and has
n superior in diagnosing and treating
diseases, deformities, etc. He will give
$50 for any case where he cannot tell
the disease and where located in five
minutes.
ACUTE AND CHRONIC CATARRH.
FIssUKE, FIsTULA, or Ulcers cured by
our electrical tt eatment.
Structure of the Urethra one or two
treatments by electricity; no pain or
soreness. Polypus tumors of the nose,
ear or Rectum removed.
Irritation of bladder and Kidneys, one
treatment, also Female Diseases, such
as Falling of the WOMB, DIsPLACEMENTs,
forward or backward, replaced, perma-
nently cured.
STERIL1TY. There are a great many
women suffering from this, Whites or
LeucOrrhea or some other diseases
which can be relieved and cured.
Ladies having "Superfuous hair" on
their face, we remove them permanent
ly by one treatment Blotches, Moles,
etc, likewise Cancers, Tumors, Warts,
cured by from two to five treatments
Varicocele, Hydrocele cured. Rupture
cured. YOUNG MEN suffering from
errors cured in one or two treatments
Deafness. There are many cases that
can be easily restored. Deformities,
Club Feet, Curvature Spine, all prop
erly treated.
Lung Trouble. Many cases are cura-
BILE that have not gone too far. Will
say to physicians of your city and
county: If you have a patient or rela-
tive you wish examined bring them as
he has no secrets in his practice, and
will be pleased to explain every mode
of treatment necessary. Will show
them Improvement in advanced surgery
and medicine.
DR.. Rea will undertake no incurable
case, and he will tell you what chances,
if any, to be cured.
Remember the date. Send this to
your sick neighbor. Each patient can
see the Doctor privately. Call as early
as possible, as his room will be crowded.
Consultation free
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
Consultation free
DR.. p. RE A..

Red-hot bargains in furnishing
goods, dry goods and shoes. w. Gross,
opposite City Cash Store Grand
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES,

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES,
For President:
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF OHIO.
For Vice President:
GARRETT A. HOBART.
OF NEW JERSEY.
Congressman, 9Th district
EDWARD S. MINOR,
OF DOOR.
For Governor:
EDWARD SCOFIELD,
OF OCONTO.
For Lieutenant Governor:
EMIL BENSCH,
OF MANIToWOC.
For Secretary of State:
HENRY CASSON,
OF VERNON.
For Treasurer:
SEWALL A. PETERSON,
OF BARRON.
For Attorney General:
w. H. MYLREA,
OF MARATHON
For Supt. Public Instruction.:
JOHN Q. EMERY,
OF DANE.
For Railroad Commissioner:
DUNCAN J. MCKENZIE,
OF BUFFALO.
For Insurance Commissioner:
VIM. A. FRICKE,
OF MILWAUKEE.
Member of Assembly
H. WIPPERMAN.
For Sheriff
GEORGE H. SMITH.
county Clefk
E. S. RI-NNE.
County Treasurer
NICHOLAS BERG.
Register of Deeds
NASH MITCHELL.
Clerk of Court
WILLIAM J. SHEA.
District Attorney
?. A. WILLIAMS.
County Superintendent
r. A. HAVENOR.
County Surveyor
B. X. TARBOX.
Coroner
T. J. COOPER.
PLATFORM. 4 Glance 10 earn
a dollar 7o1th tile promise that ii
shall not be f1v cents,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

BsgNO. I. Hougen NJ. D., Office over
Daly's Drug store. Telephone is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
$50.

member of assembly IN place of Herman
Wipperman, whose term of office will expire on
the first Monday of January, y. d. 1897.
A county clerk in place of Philip NJ. Ksycki,
whose term of Office will expire on the first
Monday of January, A. d. 1897.
A county treasurer in place of Nicholas Berg,
whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, \. d. 1897.
\ sheriff i'll place of John Lindahl, whose
term of office viii expire on the first Monday of
January, A. D. 1897.
A register of deeds in place of Nash Mitchell,
whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, A. D. 1897
A clerk of the circuit court in place of W. J..
Shea, whose term of Office will expire on the
first Monday of January, A. D. 1897.
A district attorney in place of P A. Williams,
whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, A. D. 1897.
county superintendent of schools in place
of r. y. Havenor, whose term of Office will eX-
pire on the first Monday of January, \. d. 1897.
A county surveyor i'll place of b. K. TarbOx,
whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, \. D. 1897.
a coroner in place of Andrew Sexton, whose
term of office viii expire on the first Monday Of
January, A. D. 1897.
Given under my hand and official seal
at the Court House, in the city of
IsEAL1 Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, this fif-
teenth day of of July, A. d. 1896.
PHILIP NJ KSYCKI,
County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

All the new things in Jackets and
Capes at johnson. Hill 4 Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
Town OF PORT Ed
WARDS.
TIP. 81, =

A part OF Sc SW
as described in
mortgage record
ed in Volume I of
mOrtgag e s, on
page SOB, Wood
County Records.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
Coroner
T. J. COOPER.

PLATFORM. 4 Glance 10 earn
a dollar 7o1M tile promise that ii
shall not be fifty cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
TIP. %, R. 8.
TIP. %, R. 8,

'
Am
A piece of land in
the Sc NV as re-
corded in Vol. %
of Deeds on page
212, Wood county
records, sec %. -. 3 )
A piece of land in
the Sc NV as de-
scribed in Vol. 5
of Deeds on page
512, Wood Co.
records, sec q. ! )
A piece Of land
commencing SIS ft
west of ne NV,
running thence
west 245 #, thence
south pft, thence
east 245 #, thence
north 40 # to
place of begin
ming, sec q -. Is 2
A piece of land
commencing "a
rods west and 10
rods south OF the
ne corner of the
So NV, running
thence east 125
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
2 less lots
VILLAGE OF RABCoCK.

1t 7, blk 1S. II IA II
1t 3, blk 26. :. IA l G
part of sw ne
as recorded in
Vol 16 of deeds
on page 319
Wood county
records. II 5 SO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-31
EMANUEL FOR MKINLEY.
Republicans Stir Up Things ut the
swainsborO Convention.

Emanuel county republicans had live
" time of 1t Saturday at Swainsboro.
The county convention was held there,
and Savannah was we'll represented in the
wire pullers. 1t was the largest republican
gathering there for very many years.
Almost the entire body was composed
of young and middle aged men.
There are only three of the older genera
tion of negroes present, Rev. Henry Will
liams of Garfield, Ned Wigg of Summer
town, who was elected chairman after
emancipation, and who was succeeded two
years ago by H. 3. Pughsley, and old
man Allen Coleman. Life and spirit were
not lacking in this meeting, for no sooner
than Pughsley made his opening speech
and announced the meeting ready for
recognition. He recognized ]. D. Jack
son, a school teacher, who moved the
appointment of a committee to nominate
delegates to state and district conven-
tions, which, after being hotly debated
was carried. After that followed q wordy
setto between r. w. White and Prof. S.
3. Morse of Savannah, which lasted an
hour or so. Morse seemed ito carry the
day, and when he had finished the con-
vention put up yell: 1--WE is for Nc
Kinley"
The committee reported as delegates
to Guyton and Atlanta: H. B. Pughsley
and A. w. Hodges.
A resolution indorsing Mckinley dele
gates and Col Buck at both conventions
was passed, which was carried by an
adjournment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-31
wANT TRApE ExcuRsIoNs.
business Men Discuss the Situation
at the Freight Bureau.

A meeting Of merchants was held yeS-
terday al the office OF the bureau OF
freight and transportation. for the pur-
pose Of taking steps 10 secure excursion
rates to Savannah from points in the sur
rounding territory for the benefit Of the
retail trade.
Rates are desired which will allow trade
excursions Of the same character as those
which were so successfully last summer.
but which were discontinued by the with
drawal OF the rates by the railroads. 1t
was brought to the attention of the mer-
chants that Atlanta has enjoyed such eX-
cursiOns for a long time. that rates for
such excursions have been recently secur-
ed from the railroads by Richmond, and
that Kansas City has conducted such ex-
cursions very successfully for several
years past
After an informal discussion it was de-
cided that the merchants should petition
the freight bureau TO take the matter in
hand and endeavor 10 secure the desired
rates from the railroads centering here.
The circumference within which the rates
are desired is as follows From Wadiey 10
Savannah, on the Central railroad; from
Cordele TO Savannah. on the Georgia and
Alabama railroad; from Denmark, on the
Florida Central and Peninsular railroad.
and from WaycrOss 10 Savannah, on the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway.
The idea IS TO secure very low rates,
good only for one day, so that people from
the city in the morning. do their trading
and return in the afternoon or night 1t
is desired 10 secure weekly excursions of
this character.