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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
SUICIDE BELOW NEKOOSA.

Mr.. George c. Smith, a bachelor about
As years of age, living in a rude 10x12
shanty seven miles below Nekoosa on
the west side of the river, committed
suicide Saturday or Sunday last by blow
ing off half his head. Mr.. Smith came
from Chicago about three years ago and
settled below Nekoosa. He was an &C.
centric, whimsical sort of parsonage and
chose to exist in seclusion in his little
hut. Mr.. Smith was last seen alive on
Friday when his neighbor, Mr.. Gulden
copf, who passed the shanty going to
and from work, stopped and talked with
him. On Monday Guldencopf noticed
that no smoke had issued from the
chimney of the bachelors shanty for
some time and so that evening he step
ped over to see if the lone occupant was
sick or needed assistance. No sooner
had Guldencopf opened his neighbours
door, which was found unlocked with
the key on the outside, than he shrank
back in horror from the gastly sight
that met bis gaze. Word was at once
communicated to Nekoosa and a coron-
er's inquest was held Tuesday conducted
by H. A. Morgan.
The dead man was found lying across
piece of furniture in the room. In his
hand he clutched an old army musket
with grasp so tight that it was difficult
to remove it. Appearances indicated
thai Smith had seated himself on the
edge of his bunk, placing the muzzle Of
his gun against his head between the
eyes. A strong tarred string tied to his
foot, the other end attached to the trig
ger told the story Of his last move. The
weapon did its work surely and awfully.
The little room presented to the coron-
er's jury sickening sight. Blood and
brains spattered all over the walls;
pieces of skull blown to every corner,
resting on shelves and indented in the
boards Of the ceiling; the top of the
skull thrown back against the side of
the rude bed and frozen there; even
the eyes were shot from the head in
fact a scene which most Of US would
prefer to imagine rather than witness.
On stand near at hand was a razor
with which he had slashed his neck, in
perhaps first unsuccessful attempt to
do away with himself.
From an examination of papers found
in the room Smith was a man possess
ing fair education. He was miller by
trade and craftsman. A trunk was
found filed with books of standard
authors, showing him reader of
Shakespeare, Byron, etc. He owned
120 acres of land.
No word Of explanation was left and
the cause for suicide is unknown, unless
it be dependency. He leaves two
brothers, one of whom resides in St.
Paul and the other in Los Angeles, Cali
fornia. A letter from the latter arriv-
ing for the dead man Wednesday morn
ing and opened by the authorities inGi-
Gated that Smith was troubled with sore
eyes and i'll health and strengthened
the belief Of melancholy as the cause
of his awful deed. The funeral was held
at Nekoosa Wednesday afternoon.
Restaurant, Saloon and Fancy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Y0unq Men & Middle AQed Men

Suffering from Spermattorrhoea and Impotency
as the result of Self-Abuse in youth or excess IN
mature years and other cases. producing some
of the following affects: Emission, Blotches,
Debility, Nervousness, Dizziness, Confusion of
Ideas, Aversion to society, defective memory
and sexual exhaustion, which units the victim
for business marriage, should call and
DIR. L ILA and Get his OniniOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

If you are looking for suitable
Xmas present call upon M. \. Bogoger
who keeps fine line of furniture to
select from.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
DISEASES OF WOMEN

Treated by our new home treatment, thereby
saving the patient the annoyance and embar-
rassment of local treatment
Blood and Skin Diseases treated DIR. REA
frankly tells them whether or not he considers
the case durable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Restaurant, Saloon and Fancy
Grocery.

Chas. Heiser, of Centralia, has rented
the Briere building in which he will
open a saloon, restaurant and fancy
grocery store. 1t is now being pre-
pared for his occupancy. Charles
many friends will hope that he may be
successful in his undertaking. He was
formerly IN the saloon business with
Gerry Mason
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
CHRONIC GATARRH.

Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat, Lung
chilis, Asthma Constitutional Catarrh Pleur-
isy, etc. Dyspepsia, Sick Headache. Stomach
and Bowel Troubles, Brights Disease, Diabetes,
Diseases All Nervous affections, with Symp-
toms of Dizziness, confusion of ideas, loss of
sleep, foTgetfulness, etc. Indigestion, Nutrition
Slow growth in Children aud all wasting dis
eases in Adults.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

The re-trial Of this case will not take
place until next term of court and after
the above bill of costs have been paid
back 10 Marathon county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
NOISES nv The EAR

Catarrhal Deafness, Chronic Diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Throat, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys,
Bladder and Urinary organs, HemOrrhOids
piles treated without the knife. No pain and
no detention from hnsinnss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Exact Cost of Lord and Emery Trial.

The clerk of the circuit court for
Marathon County filed bill of costs
with the county clerk of Wood county,
as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Ar THE
WITTER HOUSE.
Saturday, Jan. 9th.
From S a. m. until 3 .. N.

Returning every four weeks. Consulta-
ton, examination and an opinion in
every case given free.
DIR. REA has been connected with the largest
hospitals in the country and has no superior in
diagnosing and treating diseases and deform-
tiles lie viii give $50 for any case where he
cannot tell the disease and where located in five
minutes. Treats durable medical and surgical
diseases
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Mems
listers.

In an assort-
ment and vari-
ETY. absolutely
unknown out
side Of this
store. Every
sort Of an ulster
you can think
of, and we save
you money on
all Of them. A
heavy Ulster
made of tWilled
goods, a we'll
made, honest
garment at only
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

freight trains
celled by any
npt handling
delivery. We
up our manu-
terests, and
abundance of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

are not eX-
line, in pro-
and rapid
want to build
featuring in
with the
Timber of al
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08

PROPERTY OWNERS,
ATTENTION.!

TTNHE Directors of the Frederick County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company would
inform the owners of property in Montgom-
cry county that they are willing TO insure all
classes of good property Except mills) at as
reasonable rates as can be given 10 success
fully conduct the insurance business with
safety to the company and the insured.
Every policy holder becomes member OF
the company. Being entirely mutual we
think our rates are as low as can be given to
secure protection and success
me- Persons wanting information will
please call on or address either of the follow
ing named persons who are our duly author
ICED Agents:
II, Clay Hull, Frederick, Nd; Frank Hig-
gins, Rockville; s. d. Waters, Burnt Mills (;
James S. Windsor, Darnestow /; John Il.
Williams, Poolesville; John W. Whitesde,
Rrookeville
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08

"Since you like 30 we'll the strains of
music bring forth from my pipes. let
me tell you how 1t first came to be made
and used. You must know, Argus, that
It is called the syrinx, as we'll as the
pandean pipes. and when you hear the
story you will understand it's meaning.
There lived long ago here in this
beautiful land Of Greece nymph named
Syrinx. All the satyrs and other spirits
of the woods and wind and wave loved
her and We'd with each other In gaining
her slightest SMILE But she cared for
none of her admirers She was devoted
to Diana and the chase, and indeed she
was so beautiful In her activity that no
one blamed her for preferring her sport
to anything else. She might have been
taken for Diana herself, so skillful was
she and so lovely. But her difference
lay In the bow she carried. Hers was Of
ivory, while the queens was of silver
lone day as she was returning weary
from the hunt the god Pan met her and
Immediately fell victim to her charms
But though he praised and fiattered her
and offered to make her his queen. she
feared him and fed. swift as the wind,
from his entreaties. But though her
step was light and free, he gained upon
her, and just AZ they reached stream
Of water he was about to touch her. In
her fear and terror she cried aloud to
her friends for aid. and in u moment her
form was changed. Pan found that his
arms enoircled tuft of reeds by the
stream, and as he sighed. soft and sweet
music breathed through the hollow
stalks. With "a cry Of JOY he then said:
Thus at least you shall be mine,
beautiful Syrinx. And cutting the reeds
he followed and dried them, and fasten
Ing them together of different lengths
produced this instrument which he
named in honor Of tho lost nymph. T"
While Mercury was still talking he
saw Argus bow his head. All Of his
hundred eyes were sleeping. With ons
stroke Mercury out off his head, which
rolled down the rocks with a tremendous
crash. Then 10 was set free.
But Juno was not content with that
revenge. She first honored the faithful
Argus by placing his watohful eyes In
the tails of her peaoocks, whore To this
day they may be seen. Then she sent y
gadfy to torment To- who. to escape IL,
fed over the whole world. The Ionian
sea. through which she passed. was
named for her.
At last. worn ont and exhausted, she
reached the banks Of the Nile, and Ju-
piter in pity begged Juno to give her
back her form. This the goddess did.
and 10 was restored to Inachus and her
sisters. young and beautiful to look up
on al when first we met her by her ma
tive stream. -Edward Courtney in Phil
adelphia Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08

The story Of Charles Abbot has been
often told-the scrubby little boy who,
failing to become chorister, ran after
his father through the streets of Canter-
bury carrying pewter basin, case Of
razors and bag Of hair powder. The
unpretentious dwelling whence the pair
emerged was situated In narrow atrest
opposite the stately west portal Of the
cathedral, and Its owner, who ahayed
for penny and cut hair for twopence.
boosted that he had thrice prepared his
grace the archbishop to deliver his trien-
NAL charge to the clergy Of the diocese.
A good story is told Of Lord Tenter-
den, AZ this disappointed little choir
boy became. having one day at his own
table asked county magistrate II he
would take venison. "Thank you, my
lord, boiled chicken" was tho reply.
His lordship had contracted an inyat.
crate habit Of keeping himself and every
body else to the precise matter IN hand.
"That, sir. +" said tho judge. is 80 an
swer to my question. / now ask goa
again II you will take venison, and |
will trouble you to say yes or no with
ont further prevarication.
Tenterden was habitually down ON
witnesses. and ON one occasion told the
chairman Of the East India company.
whom he had failed to recognize az he
entered the box, Ito hold up his head
and speak out like man" The ruling
passion il sometimes strong in death.
and just ere the weary pulse Of life at
last stood still" Lord Tenterden was
heard to murmur to himself:
And now, gentlemen of tho jury,
leave you to consider Of your verdict. +"
Temple Bar.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08

1--WE have no great murder trials
now" he said as he threw down the
newspaper.
why, John, there have been whole
lot Of them in the last year, !" she pro-
tested.
You're mistaken, my dear, ;" he as
serted. 1--WE have had lot Of minor
murder trials, but no great ones. There
have been some very sensational muir
ders"-
And the murderers have been tried. I"
she interrupted.
"True." he admitted, 'they have
been tried-for insanity, not for murder.
I didn't say that we had not had any
great insanity trials. you know. Chi
oago Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08

Henceforth tho word bike" may be
regarded as having place in the
queens English Her majesty in Great
Britain has conferred the title Of SER
geant bikeman on young footman OF
the royal stables who made himself in
dispensable to princes and princesses in
their struggles to master the bicycle.
He IL permitted to wear a coat Of
scarlet and gold, with the chevrons Of
sergeant, together with buckskin breeoh-
es, topboots, u silk hat adorned with
gold band and cockade II bikeman Is
good word, 80 IL bike, and 30 is the
verb to bike in all its forms, and If the
queen il not an authority as to the
queens English is 1t disrespectful TO
ask who is2--New York Ledger.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08
A-QuARRaL ENDED.

She looked at him with quick surprise.
6he looked at him with tear brimmed eyes,
Her tight closed hand no motion shaped,
No word her curling lips escaped.
His eyes were bright. his voice was clear !
"He only said. ~ love you, deari"
Her eyes were deep with anger's hue,
They softened into tender blue.
The naughty curve her lip forsook.
Her hand lay open ON her book.
Then as he spoke he drew more near
And said again, ~ love you. doari"
Where sweet love dwells wrath cannot stay
Her smiles chased all the tears away
She looked at him "Ah, do not foar.
\, too, can say, Il love you, deari
His smile replied, "our hearts are near.
His words were still, ~ love you, deari'
All. when tho fire Of anger burns
And all life's sweet to bitter turns.
When eyes are flashing. lips close set,
Prepared to storm and 10 regret,
Then happy we IL Greatheart near
Have strength to say, ~ love YOU. deari"
American.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08

Adjoins "Garrett Park" on the Metropol-
itan Branch of B. b q. Railroad, lies on
public road leading from "Garrett Park" to
the public road running from Rockville to
Wheaton on the Brookeville and Washington
turnpike miles from the former aud mile
from the latter place, fronts on both roads
land adapted TO the growth of cereals, fruits
and roots no buildings, covered with pine
and other woods, only few hundred yards
from Garrett Park" depot, highly improved
country around it, commands view of the
surrounding country in all directions and
beautifully adapted for a first-cass farm for
grapery and fruit growing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08

TO behold Is not necessarily to OBJ
serve. and the power Of comparing and
combining IL only to be obtained by
education. 1t is much to be regretted
cultivated in our schools. To this def
cheney may be traced much Of the fala-
oious reasoning and the false philos-
ophy which prevail. w. Humboldt.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08

Smythe-Do you think Scadds will
be severely punished for deserting his
family and running away with and
marrying that young widow
Tompkins-No He's rich, and hav-
ing one wife he certainly didn't need
another, % his lawyer is quite sure ne
can clear him by pleading kleptomania.
Truth, -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08
Lot No, Q, IS ACRES.

Fronts on Washington, Colesville and Ash
ton turnpike, IL miles from Washington,
more than half the land covered with fine
thrifty oak, hickory, chestnut and poplar,
the balance covered with fine merchantable
pine, well watered, the projected Electric
Railroad to Ashton passes through 1t; land
productive and suited to all cereals, fruits
and vegetables, the timber suited to build
ing purposes and in the market would more
than return the purchase money.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08
QREAKFAsT FOOD.

II PeTTTIOHu 3 OdII-
ornia Breakfast Food Of Sonora white wheat.
A lso Quaker brand Rolled Oats and Graham
Flour, always on hand at
mar 81 D. q. BOUIC'S.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08
Lot No. 8, Building Lot.

A desirable Building Lot at Linden, Nd,
being corner lot, so by $50 feet, at the
junction of the Metropolitan Southern Rail-
road with the Metropolitan Branch of the B.
h o. Railroad.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08
j o b p r / N 7 / N G
suUH
LARGE POSTERS, HANDBILLS,
CIRCULARS,
CARDS, BLANKS,
BILL-HEADS,
Together with every other description Of
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING,
Executed with neatness and dispatch.

Yearly advertisers will be allowed 10
change four times during the year without
charge. Advertisements should be marked
with time and space they are to occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08
Lot No. 4. House and Lot.

Lot in Kensington Park, Md, near the
new road to Capitol View, improved by a
new DIV cling with eight rooms.
For price and terms apply to
TH0S WATERS, of s.,
oct l3-tf Ednor, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-08
Real Estate!
FOR SALE.
Lot No. 1, 119 ACRES.

TIME undersigned offers at private sale the
following desirable tracts Of land:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-25

self he, like every other true Demo-
crat, would submit and loyalty
carry out his instructions. lie
touched a responsive chord, and
when be took his seat the applause
was deafening. In answer to re-
peated calls Judge Lucas appeared
on the platform, and be was greet
ed by cheer after cheer. In short
address he explained his position
on the vital question in. a most sat
isfactory manner. And notion
to proceed to ballot by roll.
call prevailed, and the Secretary
proceeded to call the roll by coun-
ties.
The following is the vote by
counties
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-25

DIR. G. Frank Keys, Of Keyser,
Mineral county, and G.. w. MILAN
Of Marion county, were nominated
for district delegates and j.. Slidell
Brown, OF Preston county, was
nominated by reclamation for alter.
nate at large from this Congress
sional district.
The convention then adjourned
while the band played.
1t was the largest and most en-
thusiastic meeting of the kind ever
held in the State.
The Convention for the Third
district was held at Hinton. The
principal feature OF the occasion
was an address by ex Governor
Wilson. This convention declared
against McKinleyism and for free
silver and against the two third
rule in the National Convention.
1t selected the delegates aud alter
mates above named.
The Fourth district held its con.
yention at Point Pleasant. A plat.
form demanding the free coinage
of silver was unanimously adopted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-25
kINGW0OD'S 4TH
BIG MATCH GAME
BASE BALL.
GRAND BICYCLE TOURNAMENT
AND PARADE.
WhaaI Qnxkau Qaaaa aad Caak
WheeI-Barrow Races and Sack
Races at the Bicycle Park,
For Prizes.
Everybody Invited to Come and
Have a Good Time.

Arrangements are being made
for unique Fourth of July Cele-
bration in Klngwood, under the
management of the Bicycle Club
aud Base Ball Team.
There are nearly fifty bicycles,
10 town, and the Club appointed
the following committee to arrange
for the exercises at the Park: p. j.
Crogan, Neil j. Fortney and w.
b. Parkburst.
The full program will be pub
lished next week. A general Com
mittee Of Arrangements, composed
of Henry Clay Hyde, ID. NJ. Wot-
ring aud j. Will Fawcett. has
charge of the matter of procuring
fireworks and acting in conjunc-
ton with the Base Ball Managers
and Bicycle Park Officers. Prizes
will be Offered for taking the ring
and spear races, etc., ut the Park.
All these exercises will be in the
afternoon, beginning at l p. m.
and lasting till 10 O'Clock at night.
Full particulars next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-25
INTERESTING READING.
Another Good Letter From An Old
PrestOnIan.
NORTH FORK, CALIFORNIA, !
June Q. 1906

NORTH FORK, CALIFORNIA,
June Q, 1896.
Dear BrOwu II come with an
other white metal article-white
mans article-white heat article. l
know am vehement, but my feel
ing is intense. Had | the voice OF
a thousand thunders tho hills Of
West Virginia should tremble with
the reverberations Of truth.
have tried to make some things
IN this article as plain as the nose
on an intellectual mans face. /
was just about to say as the nose
on your face. But i remembered
the inlammatory tone Of the arti-
Gle. aimed to throw some light
on Sherman'g standard Of gold
mOnometallism; to show that the
SO-cent silver dollar is the standard
OF our property valuations; that
the 50-cent fat of the present pow
erty-stricken property valuations
has been transferred by the leger-
domain OF legislation to the mon
eyed classes; and that, consequent.
lY, the favored sons Of wealth are
by law twice as rich as they should
be, and the children Of poverty
twice as poor as they should De.
That these conditions should pre-
vail God aud humanity forbid
And yet, as If TO add insult TO
iniury, the Great West, the poorer
sections Of our country, arc charged
with har0orng reasonable senti-
mcnts against the National Coy.
eminent. No such sentiments pro.
vail here. We love the STARRY
Flower Of Liberty" aud the equal.
jty which 10 symbolizes 10 mankind.
These patriots Tor plunder who
have trampled under foot our con
sutulioDal forms OF money who
have usurped the functions Of thc
government TO issue m0ney-thos,
piifcrers may well raise the cry Of
Treason Let them roar The
harder they roar the wiser the poo
pie VIII vote.
Yours truly,
a. ". fREDERIcK.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-25

Why in creation our correspon.
dents will persist in writing o lot
Of soft stuff and poor Jokes about
some fellow and his best girl, or
some fellow or girl being sad or
happy because some glrl or follow
had come or gone, or some other
idiotic tomfoolery that docs not in
terest the general public at all. is
too much for Us. Two or three
letters went into the waste basket
this week because they were mostly
made up with this kind Of rot.
When will our correspondents learn
that We want the news and not
local gossip and jokes thpt are only
understood 10y q very few.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-25
RATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET.
MCKINLEY AND HOBART.
Tsrin and Gold.

The Repu bliean Con ven i o n
which has just closed its session at
st. Louis nominated VIM. Mex in
ley, of Ohio. for President and Gen.
Carrot A. Hobart, OF New jersey,
for Vice President, on the FIRST
ballot.
1t had been conceded for long
time that the Ohio statesman would
be nominated, but Hobart had
hardly been mentioned for the Sec
ond place. Although the whole
affair was cut and dried, several
names were presented for the looks
Of the thing anyhow, as follows :
William Mckinley, of Ohio; Tbos.
b. Reed, of Maine; Levi z. Morton,
or New York; Mathew S. Quay. of
Pennsylvania, and William Il. ALI
son, of Iowa.
The vote for President Was as