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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23
HAS A RAINBOW FACE.
Doctors Puzzled by the Changing Hues
of a Colored Boys Skin.

A strange case in which local doc
tors, as we'll as scientists from the
surrounding country are interested, is
that of Clement Smith, colored, of Bel
videre, n. J., who drives the public ice
wagon at that place.
AS the sky changes, the face of the
colored man takes on a different hue,
and it is said that his face is slowly as
Stunning the hues and colors of the rain
bow
The doctors who have examined the
man say they are puzzled, and the only
explanation they can give for the
strange freak of nature is that it is
caused by the chemical action of the
suns rays on the ice which is handled
by Smith daily.
Mrs. Smith, the mother of the young
man, tried to wash the lines from his
face, but could not do so. She is super
stitious. as is her husband, and fears
something is going to happen to her
son; but he goes about his work as
usual, not minding the attention he
is attracting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23
HE CARRIED THE FIRST RAIL.
Emblem Which Caught the Popular
Chord at Lincoln's Nomination

A Philadelphian who by chance hap
rened to be il Chicago on the day OF
Lincoln's nomination gained consid-
cradle notoriety by an act which caught
the popular chord. He is still living
in this city, and is Dr. S. P. BurdicU.
The incident of 1860 is best told by
the doctor himself, who relates it as foi-
lows:
In the campaign for Lincoln and
Hamlin I was known as the first man
to carry a rail, and it came about in a
rather funny way. l lad hardly heard
OF Lincoln until the day of his nomina-
ton, but being in Chicago then heard
him referred to as the 'rail-splitter'
Il watched the progress Of the con
vention with great interest, and as Lin
coins vote gradually kept growing
larger and larger L caught the enthu-
sjasm and became q Lincoln shouter
As soon as the nomination was made I
wished l had a rail. Following up the
thought | went TO lumberyard near
by, and, finding a three-cCrnered piece
of wood which much rese mbled Il fence
rail, I shouldered it and was walking
back toward the Wigw2m when I met
the Pennsylvania delegation as it was
marching toward its headquarters.
CAS- soon as Governor Curtin, who
was in charge of the Pennsylvanians,
saw me with the rail upon my shoulder
he took in the situation at glance, and
rushing forward greeted me with hur-
rah. The governor insisted I should
head the delegation, and so I marched
through the streets Of Chicago ahead of
the band, bearing the rail upon my
shoulder.
The emblem pleased everybody's
fancy, and the enthusiasm along the
streets was tremendous.
when the Pennsylvania headquar-
tiers were reached the order to open
ranks was given, and l marched
through the long line and presented the
rail to Governor Curtin. He did not
know me. and, being carried away with
the enthusiasm Of the hour, I Informed
him that the rail came from Lincolns
farm.
The governor, in reply, made one of
the prettiest speeches that it has ever
been ny fortune to hear, and he prom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

his time; lie would then hire himself
out on the neighboring plantation,
making some profit by the TRANSACTION.
Others were permitted TO go north,
where they would have more opportun-
ity to earn money, and there, by dlnt
of hard work and most exactlng econ
omy, they would manage to collect the
price Of their liberty. In 1885 there
were large number in Cincinnati thus
working out their freedom, the mas
tiers retaining their free papers Tor
security. One woman paid for hersel1
$500 and then earned enough TO Duy
a little home valued at $500, every
dollar earned by washing and ironing.
The majority OF freedom-earners, as
soon as their own was paid for, at once
began TO work for the freedom OF a
father, mother, sister who was still IN
slavery. Four-fifths Of the colored
people in that city had members OF
their families yet N bondage. OF
course it was only the kinder and more
indulgent masters who would allow
slaves to work out their freedom.
Many pathetic instances naturally oc-
Cured in connection with the purchase
of some beloved mother, or other mem
Der of the household give only one
example out of myriads of others like
it. A young man who had succeeded
in buying his own freedom saved $500
more with the hope Of buying his ageC
mother, whom he had left five year:
before in Virginia, that she might have
the comfort of dying a free woman II
a free state. Having heard that sht
was for sale, he started Immediately tt
purchase her. After travelling so
miles he offered all his money for he
and-was refused. Not because
he did not offer full value, nor because
she was not for sale, but-she had fou
sons and daughters together with he,
whom the owner thought would sell Il
greater advantage by keeping the fam
lily together and selling them down tn
river. The loving, stricken son pleaded
in vain for his mother, but the owne
was memorable He would not sell
and the poor boy returned with heaV.
heart to Cincinnati. He learned after
ward that the whole family was sol'
in New Orleans-Charles T. Hickok.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23
TOLSTOPS LATEST NOTIONS.
His Idea of aNewspaper-Errors of the
Universal Peace Agitators.

Count Leo Tolstoi received in his
home Vienna editor few days before
the crCWning of the ear and talked to
him interestedly regarding questions OF
the day. Here are a few things he said:
AN international peace court in Eu-
rope fer the purpose Of preventing war!
This plan reminds me OF children's cf-
forts to catch birds by putting salt on
their tails. Such a peace court would
merely increase the perils of the peace
ably inclined, for there always is a Ma
poleon or a Bismarck at hand, together
with the patriots ready to follow uim.
The war against war must be carried
on in a different way from this. Ger
tain ideas of courage, honor and hero
ism. Men must think differently of
armies, battles and barracks. 1t seems
almost impossible to change these
ideas as they exist tCday; but then,
think Of the change wrought in the
Roman era by Christianity. l do not
despair of the future; it will be clev-
erer and more egotistical than the pres
ent.
II - WOHt6Ilu nOW lut IECtu VIZ
tories III the field have injured German
literature. Sudermann and Haupt-
mann are the only ones who give enc
any pleasure now, and they principally
because they crowd lbsen a little into
the background. He is a man I can
not understand, any more than | can
understand the admiration some people
profess for him.
81 have busted myself lately with
plans for founding a Newspaper wished
newspaper to spread abroad my ideas.
I thought I should like a newspaper IN
London, which would give space to the
opinions of my opponents as well as
myself and be managed by a committee
in which these opponents would have
representatives This committee would
have to decide OIL the articles to be pub
lished; the crucial test in each case
would be the sincerity of the author.
That was my idea, but I nave changed
my mind a little ow."-New York
Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23
PIANIST AT THE SHAFTS COURT.
Boy Prodigy Holds an Important and
Lucrative Position at Teheren.

Three years ago Raoul Koczalski, a
lad of years, created great sensa-
ton in London musical circles by his
brilliancy as a pianist. Raoul is now
IL years old and holds the proud posi-
ton of court pianist to the shah of
Persia as we'll as several DISTINGUISHED
orders, the majority of which have been
presented to him by crowned heads.
Not only is this wonderful child mu-
sician of rare merit, hut also talented
composer, having written no fewer
than sixty compositions in addition to
the lyrics of grand opera, entitled
"Hagar." His favorite composers are
Beethoven and Chopin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23
SLAVES BOUGHT FREEDOM.
How Masters Allowed Them to Earn
Their Purchase Money.

In 1885 there were in Cincinnati, the
center Of the colored population in
Ohio, $500 colored people; of this num-
Der 1,195 had once been slaves and had
gained their freedom by purchase,
manumissioh or escape; 476 had bought
their freedom at an expense of s215,-
522, making the average price of each
person l53. Some had earned their
purchase money while still in slavery
by working Sundays, cultivating little
patch of ground which had been al
lowed them by their masters, and by
boarding the small gifts which would
from time to time be given to the
slaves. Sometimes an indulgent mas
ter would allow fagorite slave to buy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23
MANY MEN DROWNED
ANXIOUS ORE HANDLERS CAPSIZE
A FLATBOAT.
CASUALTY AT CLEVELAND
LatCrers Eager to Get Home Overload
th- Craft Sent 20 Take Them Across
the RiFer-Twenty Lives in Great
Jeopardy-Sona OF the Bodies Re
covered.

Cleveland, July IA dozen lives
were lest in an accident which &C.
CURED at $50 last evening near the ore
uocks Of the Cleveland & PittsDurG
Railway company. The ore handlers
had JUS quit work for the day and
were waiting their turn to cross the
river Oh natboat toWad by ferry beat
which they had provided fer their own
use. When the ferry reached the dock
1or the last time al least twenty men,
eager 10 get home, crowded upon it.
The boat was small one and would
carry safely not more than dozen per
Suns. The boat was pushed from shore
and when the middle OF The stream was
reached it capsized. All the occupants
were thrown into the w;tter. Those on
shore at once tossed life preserverS and
planks to the unfortunate men, but
most of them sank. A few, however
managed to swim ashore, while one OF
two were picked up by a tug. The life
saving crew, whose station is near, was
summoned and the work of recovering
the bodies was begun. Within half al
Eour seven corpses were found.
Later.
Following is a list OF the dead al
the morgue: William Saunder, Angus
hasten, Michael Lynch, Fritz Bartel
Chris. Gorlach, Prokup, Carl Bohr
meisted, julius Erke, Chris. GerhreI
and Carl Kraus. Eleven bodies in III
have been recovered and one Or tw>
more victims may be added to the ist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23
SUPERSTITION OF A NEGRO.

Among the queer superstitions of
Georgia negroes in the rural districts
is one regarding trees struck by light
ming. They will not burn the wood of
such trees, neither will they permit it
to be carried into their houses. Re-
Gently traveller observing decrepit
old negro hobbling along, asked him
the nature of his trouble, when he re-
piled:
"Well, sub, hit wuz dis way: Some
body make fire in my house wild wood
what de lightnin' done strike, en- I be-
gin ter fail fun dat ve'y dayr'-Atlanta
Constitution
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

ised me that the. rail would be borne
to Philadelphia, to be carried in the
parades of the campaign. 1t was
brought to Philadelphia, and, after be-
ing covered with tin foil, was carried
in every important parade of 1860 in
this city. '-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23
MONEY LENT IN A WILL.

a good story is told Of a miser who
on his deatlbed was consulting with
his lawyer about the disposal of his
fortune. Il give and bequeath," read
out the lawyer. NO" interrupted the
miser, mot give! I never gave away
anything in my life, and won't now"
Well" returned the lawyer, instead
of give, shall we say lend, until the
day of judgment?' Yes" said the
miser, lend. That's better. ''-London
It'd Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

While Ii Hung Chang was in Berlin
he occupied a suit Of thfrty-four ro"'rs
IN one Of the large hotels. They mad
been sumptuously decorated with sLe-
cial reference to the viceroy's taste. IN
one room his portrait was hung side by
side with Bismarck's and each of the
rooms occupied by him personally vas
supplied with a canary, a bird of Which
he is very fond.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

Briggs-Does your wife laugh when
You tell her a funny story?
Braggs-Oh, yes. l always tell her
beforehand that it is funny-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

London, July 14.-James Stanbury,
the Australian, won the sculling match
with FWag" Harding, the English
champion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

General Ariel K. Eaton is dead, aged
SO, one Of Iowa's oldest public men.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-18

sertions of the mayor of the city, and
hence was un-American and revolution
airy. Politically we are very glad he did
Just this foolish thing 1t will contribute
materially toward the success of the
splendid fight that Senator Blackburn
and his enthusiastic Democratic silver
supporters can be depended upon to
make in behalf of their convictions dur
ing the months intervening between now
and November. We are sanguine that
this will be winning tight, not only to
the extent of assuring Senator Black
burns return to the senate, but to the ex-
tent of clearly demonstrating that the
silver sentiment dominates the noble old
Blue Grass state, whose people love JUS
tlce as we'll as beautiful women and fine,
feet-footed, thoroughbred horses.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-18

SPEAKING of the Brice- Coler bond steal,
the Las Vegas Optic apologetlcally OBJ
serves that it "does not know what may
be Mr.. Catron's pusition il, the premises"
That's singular when one remembers the
wide publicity given to Mr.. Catron's po-
sition as shown from the official minutes
of the U. s. senate proceedings-"Mr.
Catron, the delegate from the territory,
was before the committee and said it was
a very proper and just measure and that
it ought to be passed."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-18
END or THE KENTUCKY STRUGGLE.

The protracted senatorial struggle in
the Kentucky legislature ended yesterday,
the assembly having expired by constitu-
tional limitation, without electing Senator
Blackburn's successor. The legislature
having failed to act in the premises, the
governor is not clothed with authority to
fill the vacancy by appointment, and it
will consequently happen that, when
Senator Blackburn's term expires on the
4th of next March, Kentucky will be in
precisely the plight that Washington,
Wyoming and Montana were in last year.
1t will be short one senator until another
legislature meets and fills the vacant seat.
1t is not denied that Senator Black
burn was fairly renominated in the Dem
ooratic legislative caucus, that large
majority of the Democratic members
earnestly desired his reelection, and that
he could have been reelected if the hand
full Of gold standard Democrats in the
legislature had been true to their party
professions and gracefully yielded to the
will OF the majority rather than to the
ruinous policy of disruption always in
eident to attempted minority coercion.
There are strong reasons for believing
that this policy was adopted by the
minority in obedience to the dictum Of Sec-
rotary Carlisle and that several times dur
ing the protracted struggle it was within
his power to have elected the nominee Of
his party. If this Is true, Mr.. Carlisle has
made very poor return to the Demo-
Gratis Of Kentucky for repeatedly be-
slowing upon him the highest honors
within their gift.
So far as the Republicans are con-
cerned we have no right to find fault
with them for employing every legiti-
mate means at their command to secure a
senator as result of the anomalous situ.
alton. But we are persuaded that Gov.
Bradley made grave mistake ia attempt
ing to overawe the legislature by sur
rounding the state house at frankfort
and filing the corridors thereof with
armed soldiers. This was wholly un-
called for display of force, if we are to
predit the circumstantially supported as
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iished by the Wabash next Sunday will
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tion with our eastern cousins is always
desirable. After awhile, perhaps, they
will learn that comparatively few western
people really wear horns.
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isn't the rule that delegates to national
conventions get away with the official
pie. He will happen to be in st. Louis
about June 16, but not rs delegate.
He'll do the heavy standing around and
instruct the six delegates from New Mex
leo as to how to manipulate things to his
p1yantaOe
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-18

A. A. FREEMAN, ELYEao BAcA
Late Asso. Justice N. M. Sup. Court.
FREEMAN b BACA,
Attorneys at Law, Socorro, N. NJ. Viii
practice in the courts of Socorro. Lin
coin, Chaves and Eddy counties. Also In
the supreme and U. 8. Land courts at
Santa Fe.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-18

CAUTION and discretion should be up
permost in the minds of tho Democrats
of Santa Fee county dnring the pending
campaign. No man has right to nse
the Democratic party and its machinery to
further his own personal interests.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-18

CONGRESS- is now talking Adjournment
and still the anti-prize fight bill is the
single measure that stands to the credit
OF Delegate Catron. This is lonesome
IL
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II is fixed and immutable law that to
have good, sound health one most have
pure, rich and abundant blood. There
Is no shorter nor surer route than by
course of De Wits Sarsaparilla. New
toms drug store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-18
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 10.

ms dollars to dimes that Tom Burns
will skin Andy Laird out of his coveted
delegateship to St. Louis, Why not COM
promise on Joe Sheridan?
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loo.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-27
ATTIC COLD BURNS SKIN.
1t As Like zslsst fTons a Furnace
Explorer suffer from Thirst.

DR.. Nansen, who recently returned from
an arctic journey, says that the thirst in
duced by the irl1some labor of sledge-
hauling is the seyerest discomfort to the
explorer. Though the Polar world is COW
cred with frozen water there is none to
.drink save that which is thawed, and on
the march It is almost impossible to thaw
II. Other explorers complain of the ef-
fects Of the wind and sun. 1t is well
known that low degree of cold can be
borne without discomfort 80 long as the
air is still but the moment it gets into
motion It strikes the skin like the blast OF
a furnace.
It's effects have often been described as
precisely similar to those Of a burn. The
sun, when 1t Is visible, is hot, and peels
and bisters the skin. making it infinitely
more sensitive TO the attack of the wind
Others again say that the warm relaxing
damp Of the Polar summer, with all ths
diseases that it brings, is Infinitely worse
than the intense cold of winter; but, per-
haps, after all, the greatest evil and mis-
cry which confront the Polar explorer
spring from the depression, mental and
physical CT the long night OF 1900 and
3.030 hours of gloom and semi-darkn kness
Under its influence men seem to suffer
like plants deprived of sunlight. A week
or so will often completely change their
characters and the enforced idleness, uni
versal gloom and bitter cold combined re-
duce life to its lowest mlsery.-St. Louis
Globe-D Democrat.