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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
OATS AND CORN.
Army Worm Is Working Havoc
Among Them.

The crop bulletin for the week end
rains occurred in nearly all portions Of
the state on the 18th and 14th, effect
u2lly dispelling all fears of a drought
at the present time. The lack Of rain
during the past two weeks had oC-
casioned much uneasiness. and crops,
especially on upland soil, were begin
ming to suffer, and while there are
few localities which did not receive as
large a rainfall during the past week
as needed, yet as a whole the soil may
be said to be fairly we'll supplied with
moisture. In a few instances the
rains were excessive and some damage
resulted to uncut oats and barley, but
as whole they were of the greatest
benefit, especially to pasture and new
seeding. There has been an extremely
wide variation in temperature during
the week, amounting in some instances
to over so degrees. The week opened
with very hot weather, the tenGer-
allure on the 14th ranging from 80 de-
grees to 100 degrees generally
throughout the middle and southern
sections of the state. This was fol-
lowed by remarkably cool weather on
the 18th and 10th. with temperatures
as low as AZ degrees. Light frosts
were reported from several counties in
the middle and northern sections on
these dates, but generally without seri-
GUS damage. The week has been gen
orally favorable to growing crops, al
though the rapid advancement of corn
has been checked by. the cool weather
Haying is about completed. The
crop generally has been put up under
very favorable weather conditions and
is well cured and of excellent quality
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
MRS. BOOTH-TUCKER HURT.

New York. July 25.--Mrs. Booth
wife of the Commander Of the
salvation army il America. net with
a severe accident few days ago. the
facts of which have just become known.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker lives on High street,
Orange, and while witnessing the trial
ride OF one Of the salvation lassies on
a bicycle in front of her home, was run
into and knocked down by the rider.
The woman was carried to her home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
GEN BATCHELDER RETIRES.
Col. Sawtelle Seems to Lead for the
Succession

Washington, July 2S.-The only re-
tirement Of general Importance in the
army in 1896 is that of Brigadier Gen
eral R. n. Batchelder, the quarter
of limit yesterday. General Batchel-
der was an appointee of General Har-
rison. He was a republican in poll
ties, in which he took more of AN in
terest and for which he worked more
actively than most army officers. He
was on duty in New York when he
was called to Washington and promot-
ed over the heads of a number of
senior quartermasters. There has
been much dissension under General
Batchelder, not only between the war
department authorities proper and the
head of the quartermaster's depart
ment, but among the officers of the
corps Batchelder has been known as
a strict disciplinarian somewhat I'M
bending in his methods, and very eX-
acting in his demands of his assistants.
The four colonies who are mentioned
as available by reason OF service, eX-
perience and rank, to succeed him are
G. G. Sawtellel. on duty at Governors
island; NJ. l. Huntington, on duty at
Chicago; j. NJ. Moore, on duty in
New York city at the army building,
and G. H. Weeks, who is an assistant
in the office of the quartermaster gen
eral here. The most probable success
sor is Colonel Sawtelle, who is at
tached to the staff of General Ruger
as chief quartermaster of the depart
ment of the east. He is the senior Of
ficer of his corps, and will not retire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
BIG SALE.
WHOLE NORTHERN PACIFIC SYS-
TEN KNOCKED DOWN.
The Reorganized Is the Purchaser
Chief Parcel Goes for $4,000, 600
Pres. Winter the Only Bidder.

West Superior, Wis. July 26.-The
entire system of the Northern Pacific
railroad was sold at public auction by
Special Master Alfred l.. Cary to the
Northern Pacific Railway company,
the new organization, for the sum Of
$12, 100000. The road was sold in
three parcels, the first including the
main line from a point on the Mon
treal river, a few miles east of Ash
land, to the terminus on Puget sound.
The second parcel included first and
second mortgage bonds of other COM
panies received by the Farmers Loan
and Trust company as security for the
consolidated mortgage bonds, also
other securities received by said Far
mers' Loan and Trust company, also
all extension and additions to the
Northern Pacific Railroad company.
The third parcel contained all the
branches of the Northern Pacific Rail
way company which were named in
the notice of sale. The first parcel
was knocked down for $4,000, 600 the
second for $4,000 900, and the third for
100000. E. W. Winter, the new
president, was the bidder and bought
in the parcel in behalf of the Northern
Pacific Railway company, under which
name the road will hereafter be oper-
ated. There was, of course, no other
bidder, and it took but few minutes
to conclude the sale of each parcel. all
the papers having been previously
prepared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

and physician called. Mrs. Booth
Tucker was badly bruised, and an ex-
revealed the fact that her
arm was broken at the wrist.
Paris, July 25.-Catherine Booth Glib
born, commonly known as La Larchale.
head of the salvation army organiza-
ton in France, was knocked down by
a bicyclist in this city and was con-
siderably hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
MRS. WINSLOW'S SORROW.
Death Calls Her Venerable Father at
Racine.

Racine, Wis, July 26-Martin
Clancy, Sr., aged IS years and a resi-
dent of Racine since 1874, died Friday
night at the residence of his son Mar
tin of diseases incident to old age.
He was for many years a prosperous
merchant Of this city, and was a life
long democrat. Four sons-Martin,
P. H, John F. and Edward P.-and
one daughter, TIE wife Of Justice John
B. Winslow of Madison survive
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

st. Louis, July 28.-The affairs of the
peoples party are now in the hands of
Senator Butler of North Carolina
chairman of the national executive
committee. Yesterday the nine mem
bers of the retiring executive commit
tee made a formal settlement with the
new committee. They turned over to
Chairman Butler and Secretary Edger-
ton all the money on hand and their
accounts were approved. Very few of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

until May, 1898. He is an officer of
ability, familiar with the work from
a long practical connection with the
corps and service in the volunteers
The officers of the qudrtermaster's de
partment believe that Sawtelle will be
Batchelder's successor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
STATE POLITICS.
Haugen Fails to Garry His Home
County-Baensch Victor at Appleton.

River Falls. Wis, July 2S.-In the
Pierce county republican convention
yesterday the Haugen hackers was
turned down by the Warner following,
Hans B. Warner president of the state
board of control is at the head of the
delegation to the state convention. The
delegation though uninstructed is sup
posed to be for Scofield.
Appleton, Wis, July 2S.-Outagamie
republicans elected seven delegates for
Baensch and three for Scofeld.
Milwaukee, July 2S.-The enthu-
siastic young supporters of La Toilette
declare that they will capture no fewer
than thirty-fve delegates in Milwaukee
right under the nose of Mr.. Elliott ard
that they have more than that number
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

Mary the eldest daughter of Charles
Dickens, the novelist, died in London
Thursday. The death of Mamie
Dickens came only two days after that
of her brother Charles, who expired at
Kensington on Tuesday. Miss Dickens
was little known in the United States,
but her brother visited this country
as a lecturer in October, 1887, and gave
readings from his fathers works He
was heartily welcomed on account of
his fathers fame. His first appearance
was at Chickering hall in New York,
when he read selections from Dr. Mari
gold, the trial scene from the Pickwick
Papers, The Story of Little Dombey,
and Mr. Bob Sawyer's Party. He gave
a reading in library hall, Madison, also
A few days previous to his last pub
lie appearance in this country a ban
quet was rendered to him at belmont
cos, over 200 gentlemen connected with
the press being present. He was 50
years old when he died, and his career
had never been successful one. For
many years he was a partner in the
printing office of Dickens & Evans,
which had eventually to go into bank
ruptcy. When his father died in 1870
Charles was clerk in the employ Of
the Baroness Burdett-Coutts. He. was
a quiet, plodding fellow, who, in the
unfortunate estrangement between his
parents, remained with his mother, yet
never lost his fathers regard. The
elder Dickens tried hard to interest the
son in literature, but he only partially
succeeded, for the young mans tastes
for many years continued to be COM
mercial. After his fathers death he
became editor of All the Year Round.
His death was due to paralysis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

Jefferson City, Mo, July 28.-Chair-
man Jones, of the democratic national
committee, arrived here yesterday af-
ternoon and held conference of sew
eral hours with Gov. Stone. It is said
that they considered the matter of
withdrawing Bryan's name from the
pOpulist ticket
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
BENEATH HIS NOTICE.
Hanna Will Pay No Attention to
Charges Of Corruption.

Cleveland, July 24.-Mark Hanna
says he will pay no attention to the
charges that he is using money at the
convention to prevent the en-
dorsement of Bryan. people who say
these things are beneath my notice.
said Hanna
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

A cablegram from Essex, England,
to Archie Galbraith, announced the
death of his brother, James Galbraith,
a former resident of GAINESVILLE, and a
member of the firm of Galbraith Bros,
the well-known horse importers. He
died of Bright's disease He leaves a
wife and four sons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

The Elliott men scott at the statement.
Insurance Commissioner Fricke is
working hard to divide the Milwaukee
delegation so as to compass the defeat
of Elicit and thus remove an obstacle
to his own nomination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
JENKINS AND LA FOLLETTE.

West Superior, Wis, July 26.-The
Douglas county convention elected a
delegation instructed for Jenkins for
congress yesterday afternoon. The
first assembly district elected six in
structed delegates for La Toilette for
governor and the second district an
unpledged delegation Of five.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

Omaha, July 28-It was announced
yesterday that Senator John NJ Thurs
ton will make a political address at the
Monona Lake assembly, Madison,
Wis, July 81, and will open the cam
paign in Wisconsin at Milwaukee
August at the meeting of the repub-
lican state convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS

Parkersburg, w. Va, July 24.-Ihe
republican state convention has NOM
mated G. W. Atkinson Of Wheeling for
governor. l. NJ LaFollette was nom
mated for auditor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

Among the seasons debutantes at
Newport is Miss Havemeyer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore A. Have
meyer. A ball will be given III her
honor at the Bellevue avenue cottage
Of her parents in August.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
HE'LL START IT OFF
SENATOR THURSTON TO OPEN
WISCONSIN CAMPAIGN.
SPEAKS FIRST IN MADISON

There's Rumor That Bryan's Name
May Be Withdrawn from the Pop
uEst Ticket-Senator Butler Now
Has Charge of the Affairs of Peo-
pies Party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

In the public schools of Germany the
bright pupils are separated from the
stupid ones. Medical men do the sort
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
FRESH PERSONALS.

John D. Rockefeller has presented
the city of Cleveland with 100000 as
a centennial gift. The money is gift
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
TIMELY PERSONALS.

The Field Colum bian museum of Chi
cago is to receive 100000 as an en-
dowment fund from Marshall Field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

Ella Wheeler Wilcox says that she
used to write poetry to pay house
hold bills-''to buy carpet for mothers
room for example"-and one night at
ter a party she wrote four bad
poems" to buy herself some new Slip
pers and a pair of gloves. Her cir
cumstances, nowadays, do not warrant
her writing except when the spirit
moves. for a former publisher of her
verses said, some time ago, that her
income from her published works last
year was greater han that of any
other living American poet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

Thomas E. Watson, nominee for the
vice presidency Of the populist conven-
ton, has not been in the national eye
since he set congress by the ears few
years ago by uttering wholesale
charges of drunkenness against the
honorable members. Mr.. Watson rep
resented the tenth district of Georgia
in the house One day without the
least warning he made a speech in
which he denounced the congressman
for being drunk on the tiOOr-tbat is
to say, not Frustrated on the floor, pre-
cisely, but intoxicated while attending
the sittings of the house. Not long be-
fore Congressman Cobb of Alabama
had asked in a speech for some one
to inform him where he was al" much
to the amusement of everybody. Wat
sons charge caused much uneasiness
among certain cOnvivial representa-
tives, but the excitement passed away
without causing pain to anyone. This
affair was part of the history of the
ffty-second congress and has been
quite forgotten. Mr.. CObb's where
am [ at has worn pretty well, but
most people have forgotten both Cobb
and Watson. AS a congressman Mr..
Watson was a democrat He is a ma
tive Georgian, just 40 years of age, and
like the majority of good public speak
ers, he is a lawyer. He had the good
fortune to attend college, but for one
year only. After teaching school two
years he studied law and practiced in
his old home, the town of Thomson.
In 1882 he was a Georgia legislator and
was an elector in 1883. Mr.. Watson
does not confine himself to the prac-
tice of law. He is a farmer and is
deeply interested in the welfare of the
farmers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

DEMOCRATS TO CALL ANOTHER
CONVENTION.
IN CHICAGO

Gen. Bragg Presides Over It-Senator
Villas Vigorously Opposes the Is
suance of a Call by the Present
Meeting, but the Majority DEGREES
Otherwise-Delegates Pres ent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
THEY MAKE DEFENSE
BADGER SILVER DELEGATES Is
SUE AN ADDRESS.
THEIR ACTS DEMOCRATIC

Free Coinage of the White Metal De
clared to Be the Policy that Hamii-
ton Himself Favored-No New Sys,
tenn of Finance Proposed-Otbe-
Points offered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

e. J. Dockery,
Amos Holgate,
wv. A. SynOn,
"A. &. Larson,
j. E. Malone"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
BODY is PETRIFIED.
Marinette Farmer Unearthed the
Remains of Man While Dig
ging in a Bog.

Marinette, Wis, Aug. 10.-[Special.]-
A most remarkable find was made this
morning on Van Chollette's farm. seven
miles west of this city on the Peshtigo
river. Mr.. Chollette went out in a Doggy
field to get some wet muck to put under
horses feet and had dug down about two
feet in the damp soil when his spade
struck stone. He investigated further
and was Mortified to see the form of a
man. The remains were uncovered and
found to be entirely petrifed. Even the
wrinkles in the face and hands were visi-
BILE and the evidences of a mustache can
be distinguished.
What appears to be bullet hole is
in the left breast and a cash like a stab
and another smaller hole in the right
breast. The man was evidently muir
dered. The entire body shows that he
was strongly built and powerful. The
cheek bones are not high enough for an
Indian. The body now weighs 400
pounds and is FIVE feet ten inches long.
Mr.. Chollette has already refused a big
sum for the specimen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
COL. CROFTON'S CASE.
Army Retiring Board Goes Into Ses-
sion Behind Closed Doors
at Chicago.

Chicago, H., Aug. 10.-Behind closed
doors at the army headquarters i'll the
Pullman building, retiring board as
sembled this morning for the purpose of
hearing an unusually large number of
cases that had been ordered before 1T.
The session is notable from the fact that
in nearly every case the officers slated
for retirement are opposed to such action
and have engaged counsel and subpoe-
naed large numbers of physicians and
other witnesses with the view of demon
strating that they are still in condition
for active service.
Especial interest attaches to the case
of Col. Robert E. A. CrOfton of the
Fifteenth infantry, for some time past
stationed at Fort Sheridan, which has
gained cOnsidera bic notoriety from the
numerous shooting affairs, assaults and
scandals that have occurred at the fort
1t is understood that Col. Crofton some
time since rejected an intimation from
Washington that his retirement would be
acceptable, and the action of the war
department in ordering him before the
present board was not unexpected. 1t
is understood that he will put up Wig
orous fight.
The report of the medical officers on
each particular case will be the basis of
the inquiry and in addition all the re-
ports of army physicians covering the
entire history of each officer alleged to
be physically incapacitated will be re-
viewed, to discover if there is anything
in the past to support the recommenda-
ton for retirement. The decision to hold
the inquiry in secret was reached last
week and is based upon the ground
that the doors could not be
opened to the public without doing an in
jury to the officers summoned before the
board, and especially as, in addition to Il
general inquiry into the physical condi-
ton of each man, visual examination
is prescribed by the regulations. The
findings of the board will not be made
known until announced by the secretary
of war. Mai Gen. Wesley Merritt called
the board to order this morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

and crush him" And as he said he
did; but he sat upon the limb, and when
it fell he fell with it, and was grievous-
ly injured. But the sleeping man was
not injured.
THE MORAL
There was once farmer who went
in debt to banker. And values de-
cined and money became scarce, and
he said: 81 will have a law passed
making my debt payable in cheap money,
and thus [ will be avenged upon this
Gold Bug" And as he said he did.
But when debts had been made payable
in cheap money he received only cheap
money for the products of his farm,
and he was required to pay double the
amount of cheap money for his necessi-
ties; and the Gold Bug foreclosed the
debt and was not injured, but the farm
er was ruined.
And this is the story of ''The Fools
Revenge"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
DAMAGED BY THE STORM.

Columbus School Building Partially
Wrecked and Trees Blown Down.
Columbus, Wis, Aug. 6.-[Special. THE
rain and wind storm here yesterday after
noon was severe. Hundreds of fine shade
trees were blown down, there being gem
uine Windfalls on some streets. Two
chimneys were blown off one school build
ing. The severity of the storm extend
ed westward several miles.
Cedar Grove, Wis, Aug. 6.-[Special.]
"A severe storm passed this vicinity at
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, doing a
lot of damage in throwing over stacks
of grain. Jesse Palmer, who at that
time was on his way home from a field
ON top of a load of grain, was thrown
to the ground and sustained a fracture
of several ribs, besides being injured in
ternally. He now lies in a precarious
condition.
Amherst, Wis, Aug 6.-[SpeciaLl-
Lightning struck the Norwegian Luther
an church here. The spire was driven
into the church and under the floor. The
damage will amount to about $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

The United States Tobacco Journal
complains sarcastically of the demoneti-
cation of tobacco, 1.-The money standard
of old Virginia" and laments the pass
ing of the good old times when cit took
three gold dollars to buy one pound of the
weed"
Borrowed money which was worth
1900 cents on the dollar" wien bor-
rowed, should be repaid in money of the
same kind. This is not politics. 1t is
common honesty.
The Westerly Or. L. Weekly says:
eff a vote for Mr.. Bryan is vote for a
5O-cent dollar vote for gold-standard
Democrat might be described as vote
for a 75-cent dollar. The only effective
vote for a 100-cent dollar is a vote for
Mckinley and Hobart.
We do not know what McEinley's pop
ular majority Will be, but we know what
it ought to be-siXteen 10 one.
The ST. Paul Dispatch says: "The
election of Altgeld in Illinois will mean
as much in prestige for free silver.
among free silver Democrats, as if Bry-
an were to carry the state.''
If the government has power to make
money" why does it collect taxes from
US? Why does it not make money"
and let us alone?
The true cause of the drop in the
price of silver has never been better
stated than by Lieut.-Gov. Saxton of
New York: THE bonanza mine has
had the same effect upon the price of the
white metal that the bonanza farm has
had upon the price of wheat"
The New York Herald tells the story
of hired man who said: Il can'ta argue
the case like you, but l know that if
$16 for moving this lawn instead of
-