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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

In July or August, when Capt. John L.
Perkins was recruiting Co. & of the
Eight, some of his men bought that
eagle and when they reached Camp
Randall presented him to the regiment.
He very soon became prime tavOmte
with men and officers alike. A perch
or shield was made for him and a man
detailed to take charge of him. On all
of its battles "OId Abe" participated;
or, until that portion Of the regiment
which did not re-enlisr came home, the
fall of 1864. "Old Abe" came with them
and was at once adopted by the state,
and was as tenderly cared for as a
child until his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

But one eagle was captured by an in
dian, in 1860, that was destined to rise
above his fellows; to see more than
broods Of clonted red children OF the
forest; to associate with something bet
ter than droves Of NANCY ours, crosses
between panthers and wolves.
In that year-the year the republic, or
the better part of ii, gave its heart and
votes to Abraham Lincoln-a band of
roaming Indians made a brief stop at
the little village Of Eau Clare to do
business, such as begging, stealing, and
getting drunk. One Of the band had a
live bald eagle he had taken few weeks
before in the neighboring county Of
Chippewa. The Indian was willing to
part with the bird for whiskey or any
thing that would bring whiskev, and he
finally found man who was willing to
pay his price in cash. There is legend
that when the eagle was passed from his
old to the new owner he tapped his
wings and INDUCED in a scream that
echoed up and down the river like a
thunder clap Of still evening in a
mountain-walled valley, and for joy,
probably.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

The Eight has the honor of contrib
uting the only man who enlisted from
Wisconsin as a private as commander
in-chief Of the Grand Army, =. q.
Weissert, who had reached the rank of
ser2eant-majol when he was so badly
wounded at the battle Of Nashville that
be has never recovered and probably
never will. William H. Sergeant, who
succeeded Spraguc as adjutant, was
killed at the battle of Nashville. The
post at GAINESVILLE IS named in his honor.
My limit is column, though when [
strike a regiment like the Eighth l
would like about page.
j. \ Watrous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Grand total for the 54th
Congress ISL Oh, 1853, 900
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
ATTORNEYS.

z r. GOGGlNS, ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in Pomainvilles brick block
Ccntralia, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE
GOING SOUTH.

Tickets sold and baggage checked through to
all points i'll the United States and Canada.
Close connections made in Chicago with all
trains going East and South. For full intOrma-
ton apply to your nearest ticket agent or Jas.
C. Pond, General Passenger Agent Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

The Eighth had two chaplaIns,
Mckinley and Hobart 1t is not necessary
to say that they are not the Mckinley
and Hobart about whom so much was
said in a certain presidential campaign,
though the Mckinley was William,
while the Hobart was John.
The second captain of Co. c. Victor
Wolfe, is still a resident Of Eau Claire.
Capt. John w. Greenman of Co. +
served in the Wisconsin Legislature in
1867, but removed to Utah quarter of
a century ago, where he has served one
or two terms as United States marshal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

c. M s. ST. PAUL e, r.
TRAINS NORTH.
No 3 Pass. daily except Sunday.........6:4t a. m.
No % Pass. Sunday "a a. IN
TRAINS SOUTH.
No , Passenger p. m.
No. - . Sunday only w.. 49,. .......S:09 p m.
Passenger trains No. and % going south make
connections at New Lisbon with regular trains
going east and west.
All freights now carry passengers.
Tickets to all points in the United States and
Canada.
f. w. CRAPSEY, Local Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
\ BRIGHT PLAY COMING

While the combining of two opposite
styles of Irish cOmedy-that of tall dig
nified man, serious to such point that
burlesque peeps through, and shat of
shorf stout man, having an exaggerated
idea of what constitutes good time
may not be unusual, still there is that in
the work of Murray & Mack which gives
added color and zest to the wit and hui
NOR of what they do. that lends to every
performance additional enjoyment 1t is
their ability to make all that takes place
seem us if wholly new to themselves, and
the rea' enjoy ment they seemingly take
in it all When they dance there is a
spontaneous vigor that tetokens their own
personal pleasure. When they sing, it is
as if their rollicking melodies were in
spired by an overflow of real jLy, and
when ii mishap Details them. as it must
to make the melody complete, they take
iJ with that comriendable seriousness
that makes it so overwhelmingly funny 10
the spectator. This year Murray & Mack
are presenting a new farce comedy, as
full CT good things as n Kaleidoscope is of
wonders, entitled "Finnigan's Court.
ship" in which they have already gained
added encomiums. A company of clever
people, those who can play parts and rem
del specialtes, has been secured and, as
is the custom of these co-stars. every
thing has been done to make possible an
entertainment that would please and
amuse each and all of the many
patrons of Manager Beckner's commo.
dious playhouse, the Academy, where
"Finnigan's C0urtship" will be pre-
scented next Wednesday, December l.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
St. Galrs Day and the Weather.

The peasant folk in central and eastern
Switzerland date their weather presages
for the coming winter in IL large degree
from the character of ''Gallus -Tag"-thc
festival of their Scottish Tor shall we say
riah) apostle, st Gall. His festival oc-
ours on Sept. il. If it rains OH Gallus-
Tag say the folk of modern St. Gallen.
it will rain until Christmas. LAS it is
Nh st. Calls day, so it will be through the
winter" at is St. Gall who makes the
snow to fall. " Before St Gall comes
take your garden plants indoors. " "A o.
Gallus-Tag forctclls dry summer next
year. "-Westminstcr Gazette.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
Coming and Coin

John Palmer, II student at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, is in the city
j. S. Roger left last night for Harris
burg, Pa, after visit to his parents.
Carl Hardy. manager of the " p. I.
football team, returned 10 lacksburg
yesterday.
Bedford Democrat: Miss Maggie Nor
risey, of Roanoke, is visiting the Misses
Anderson or Bridge street.
Herbert b. Halves, of Bluefield, w. Va,
was in the city yesterday.
Dalton billiard returned to his home in
Rocky Mount yesterday.
Howard Roger, student at Blacks
burg, is in town.
Misses Sarah and Catharine Bentley
left Thursday fer Blacksburg, where they
attended german last night.
Jessie b. Brewer, of Baltimore, is in
town on business.
w. E. Mingea left yesterday for Rad
ford.
j. S. Baer, of Salem, was in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. c. f. Kregloe and children re-.
TUNED to the city Yesterday fter Il
months visit TO friends in Richmond and
Baltimore.
II. w. Davis, of Bluefield, w. Va, is in
the city visiting his brother, f. + Davis,
il, on Albenarle avenue
Mrs. B. A. Jones and two sons, Ben
and Homer, left last night for Whining
ton, n. c., where they will reside in the
future.
W. o. Dickerson, prominent attorney
oil Chester, Pa, " 10 has been here on II
hunting trip left last night for his home
Mrs. David Dunlop, of Petersburg. is
visiting her brother, f. f. Davis, Jr, on
Albemarle avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
Ladies' Jackets and Capes

The scores of buyers that daily make their purchases in
this department argues that prices are just right Come in
at once before these lots are closed out
Is Ladies' Black Diagonal Cheviot Jackets satin lined
good value at $6-these for 81 So
is Ladies Black and Grey Chnchla Jackets heavy and
elegant for cold weather. worth s7-these for $3.50.
10 Ladies' Black Kersey Jackets you will not find bet
ter one for 81 5O-these Sc
IS Ladies Fine Black Kersey Jackets our regular
$40 line only SO. so; bargain.
"A Ladies' Black Cheviot Jackets rstclass material and
perfect fitting, great value S.
IS Ladies' Black Kersey Capes plated back beautifully
made the equal of you find S. 5o-these only IS
Ladies Black Cloth Capcs neatly trimmed with braid
and edged with fine fur, only 50.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
Children's CIoaks.

We have Just put in big line Of things in Chldrcns
Empire Jackets The prices will suit you
20 Children's Fancy Kcrscy Empire Jackets box plated
back and front in brown Blue green garnet worth So IS
in the regular way, only $3.50
IS Children Empire Jackets with large sailor collar and
slashed high collar nicely braided coors-red an green and
brown only s2.75, well worth So So
25 Childrens Astracllan Empire Jackets red blue and
green only So So cheap at 1928.
25 Childrens Heavy Asraclan Empire Jackets, in blue
and green, really worth S. these will 90 for 81
20 Chldrens Lovely Two'Toncd Asrachan Empire Jack
cts blue and red and red and green and black only
SIS, worth Sc. So
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
JEFFERSON STREET REvIyAL.

Large crowds continue to re drawn to
the Jefferson Street Baptist Church by
the impressive sermons of Rev Mr..
Leake, OF Petersburg, who is conducting
the revival services. for Rev. VIM Luns-
ford. Much good is being done by this
gifted preacher, who preached last night
and will again preach tonight. The al
dience appears to he deeply moved by Mr..
Leake's preaching. The meeting 20 night
will begin promptly at 1880, and all will
be cordially welcomed
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
A PRETTY OLD HEN.

Mrs c. NJ. Jones, residing on West
Chapman avenue, who had her chickens
stolen about two weeks age, came across
one of them yesterday at the store of Il
Syrian on Ninth street $. w, who claim
ed to have bought it from negro man
Mrs. Jones recognized her hen on account
or having owned it for the last seven
years and was thus able to pick il out IN
q whole coon of others.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
1HE DISCOVERY con- THE DAY.

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading druggist Of
Shreveport. La says; 'Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures my
cough, and it is the best seller have, j.
F. Cam bell, merchant OF Stafford, Ari2,
writes: "Dr. Kings New Discovery is all
that is claimed for it; it never fails, and
is sue cure for consr mptlon. coughs
and colds. | cannot say enough for it's
merits DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consump tion, coughs and colds is not an
experiment. IL has been tried for IL quar-
tar OF century. ard to-day stands at the
ancad.f 1t never disappoints. Free trial
bottles at Massie's Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
CURIOUS CULLlNGS.

Eating wax candles has killed Worccs-
ter (England) young woman. She ate
them i'll order to improve her complexion.
Maria Edgeworth once wrote book en-
titled Irish Bulls, and the secretary of
tho Dublin Agricultural society ordered "a
ropy, thinking that it treated of live stock.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
TREE AND VINE PRUNING

TREE AND VINE PRUNING.
Now is the time to have your trees and
grape vines trimmed. I have had twenty
years en- pelience and would he glad TO do
the work for YOU. Satisfaction guaran-
teed, and the best of references furnished
If you want your work done write me
and will come to see you at once. Re
spectfuly, l.. j. CRALLE,
Roanoke, Va
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
y. NJ. C. A. NOTES.

i . VI. =. "A. NOIE0.
Don't fail to hear Rev. r. j. McBryde.
ID. D., of Lexington, Va, in Association
hall tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
II. A. Wolfsohn, the singing evangelist,
who has been assisting DR. Brouehton
for some time past, will render two choice
solos. All men are cordially invited
here is still more room for pupils in the
educational classes of the Association
Young men desiring to make the best
possible use Of spare time are cordially
invited to look into the matter
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
OUT IN HALLE.

When choosing Misses and Children $
Tam O'Shanters bear n mind that our 75c
grades are reduced to 25c. Jhose lately
81 being Acc. When we make people feel
good about prices. it's easy enough to
enthuse them over the catchy, nobby
ctfects-25c. and -i9c. Palais Royal, 1O1
Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
d. M. TAYLOR,
Halter and Furnisller.
112 Jefferson street
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, Nov. 26.-The, leading f,
lures ranged as follows:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-27
MICHAEL BEATS sTARBUCK.

-'frOI I4N III I1IIFf ID = ANI5OON.
New York, Nov. 26.-Michael beat
Starbuck Mt Madison Square Garden last
night by thirty laps in distance of
twenty-five miles Time 80 minutes,
% ID seconds. This beats Michael's Chi
cago indoor record
The advocate., 1897-08-04

Tue ADVOCATE, in common with the
great body Of the people, feels that, hav-
ing reached low business level, we may
have a turn Of the tide, and those Of US
who are out Of debt and have business or
employment or who have anything to
work with for ourselves, have good req.
son to look hopefully into the immediate
future. But we must be content with
small margins and a patient waiting, 1t
will take a long time TO build the coun-
try up again even at the best and get the
people all at work.
The advocate., 1897-08-04

tions have been good, the weather favor
able, and for the comforting results all
Of us are profoundly grateful,
The attempt to make political capital
out Of the crops, while it is common, is
childish; but when we take into consid-
GRAFTON the fact that these good things
which natures God has brought TO us
are used by Republicans as the only evil
dences they can produce showing the
prosperity they promised to give the
country as soon as they should get into
power, it Is merciful on our part that we
be patient with our troubled neighbors
The advocate., 1897-08-04

wheat fell, said these philosophers,
though they never exhibited a table
showing the course Of prices TO substsn-
tiate their assertion, for the excellent
reason that no such table could be pro-
duced."
Our gold standard neighbor is wrong,
as usual. Such table has been printed
and read and referred to thousands of
times. 1t has been printed several times
in the ADVOCATE, and now, for the Capt
tails information, we print it again.
Here it is:
The advocate., 1897-08-04

ExTRAvAoANoE in public expenditures,
unjust and high taxation, the gold basis
for money and the rapid concentration
Of powerful business agencies, with con-
sequent falling prices, are among the
things which have carried the country
down to the level Of the cost line, and we
canuot rise unless we unload some or all
OF these weights.
The advocate., 1897-08-04

The most troublesome problem before
the country now is that Of the unem-
ployed. Rowing bands Of idle men are
moving about from place to place prey
ing on their fellows because they have
nothing Of their own and to use. Despair
and pauperism are growing, burglary is
frequent, larceny is common, and men
and women who once had no need to
take thought Of the morrow are now
driven by want into dissipation and
crime,
The advocate., 1897-08-04

THE coal mine operators held two
d ays meeting at Pittsburg last week in
order to reach an agreement to establish
q 'true uniformity" rate of payment to
the men who mine the coal; but they
would not permit any representatives Of
the miners to be present and take part,
nor would they confer with any such
representatives. They are bent on do
ing the regulating themselves.
The advocate., 1897-08-04

Wheat grading is the subject Of an
article which the reader will find in au-
other part of the paper. The writer
submits a proposition not only practica-
ble, but in every way desirable. Kansas
farmers are in the habit Of raising good
wheat much OF 1t No. !, and they ought
not 20 be cheated out Of part Of its value
simply to accommodate the speculatora
who now got that much profit without
paying for 1t. The ADvocATEcommends
The advocate., 1897-08-04
THE SINGLE rAx QUESTION.

Two men, Meesrs Herman and Mo
bius, are canvassing Kansas in the cause
Of the "Single Tax" The ADVOCATE
welcomes an invasion of this kind under
direction of persons authorized and del
egated to represent the views and pre-.
sent the arguments Of those that have
given time and study enough to the sub
jeCt in hand to systematic it's details
and make Of them a symmetrical whole.
Taxation, both local and National, is
increasing steadily from decade to decade.
This fact will, sooner or later, force itself
on the attention of the people. It's we'll
known, also, that our present system, il
anything so incongruous may be called
system, is not only unjust in its best
operation, but that this injustice is
growing fast and to the disadvantage Of
farmers and of men generally who toll
with their hands. The personal property
tax lists in the several States show re-
markable shrinkage in late years. Bonds,
stocks and other evidences Of debt escape
taxation In large degree; and so it is
with all kinds of movable property that
is easy to conceal Paintings, statuary,
curtains, ornaments and other articles
used only for purposes of display and
ornamentation-these rarely get onto the
tax-rolIs at all.
But as to land, that is always in sight.
1t cannot be moved or hidden from view.
Nor is it combustible, and it is the source
of all sustenance. Besides, it was here
when we came, it is ours of right. 1t
belongs to the people. Not only does
everybody use land, but nobody can got
on without using some, And it is the
only thing Of which all these things can
be said, for the earth includes water and
air.
Then why not adopt system Of taxa
tion based on land alone--a single tax ?
That would simplify things greatly.
And in adjusting details, we should soon
find that justice would require that we
levy our tax not on the land itself nor on
it's estimated value, but on the value of
the lands rental--that is to say, on what
a renter would pay for the use Of the
land. That would be fair to all users Of
land. II the rental value of town lot
is equal to that of farm, it ought to
pay as much tax. This, as the ADvo-
CATE understands it, is the idea of the
Single Taxer, and we think that as the
people stpdy the question it will grow on
them.
The advocate., 1897-08-04
Re PATIENT WITH THEN.

The crops Of the year 1897 are, in the
main, large; such of them as have been
harvested are Of good quality, and as to
the rest the signs are cheering and the
prospect is encouraging, These things
have come to us or are coming in the
ordinary course Of nature. Soil condi-
The advocate., 1897-08-04
ABOUT THE PRICE OF SILVER AND
WHEAT


The wheat market is higher now than
it was last year, and the silver bullion
market is lower, which facts form texts
for multitude of writer's and speakers
who think there is enough in it to upset
the arguments of the silver people who
have often referred to the fact that in
the general decline Of prices since 1873
wheat and silver have kept close COM
pany. These gold hsrpers see in the
present rise Of wheat and fall Of silver an
argument against the is to idea, and
they now so 80 far as to assert that there
never was any reason for the assertion
that wheat and silver fell together. The
Topeka Capital says: GAS silver fell,
The advocate., 1897-08-04

COLONEL GRANT, one of the New York
City Police Commissioners, proposed q
resolution to abolish the detective sys-
tenn as it applies to illegal drinking and
other disorderly houses, but his associ-
ates do not agree with his view. The
president of the board is reported to
have severely criticised Colonel Grant
and charged that the adoption of his
resolutions would be hailed with delight
by dishonest citizens. He said he had
sworn evidence that the policemen were
levying hlackmail for their superior Off
GERS on unfortunate women and other
law-breakers, and that some OF the finest
residence districts were rapidly being
transferred into 'tenderloins" through
the corruption OF the captains. The
work Of the detectives, added the presi-
dent Of the board, is necessary and it
cannot be done in kid gloves.
The advocate., 1897-08-04

SINCE the passage of the Dingley bill we re-
gret to observe an increasing tendency OF the
PopoCrstlc press to indulge their justly cele-
brated talent for asserting things that are not
so.--TOpekG CAPITAL
The Capital need not fear competition
in the business Of asserting things that
are not So" 1t leads on that line by
common consent.
The advocate., 1897-08-04

II lbCdl year 6uOAuB Jun6 OOt 4obus
The argument of the silver people has
not been that the decline of silver and of
wheat has been exactly uniform-the
same every year and every month; but
that the fall Of both during the long
period since 873 has been substantially
the same; that, taking one year with an
other and all the years together, about
as much wheat could be purchased at
the end Of the period with an ounce Of
silver as could have been purchased in
1878 with that much silver. In other
words, that the decline in the price Of
wheat and Of silver during the period
has been substantially the sRme-sbout
so per cent.
The average export price Of wheat dur
ing the years 1894, 1895 and 1886 was
6925 cents; the average price Of wheat
for 1878 was 13l, not quite twice as much.
The average price Of silver per ounce
during the years 1895-6-7 was 0525 cents;
the average price OF silver for 1873 was
100, little less than twice as much-in
one case AK per cent, in the other 40
per cent.
The ADVOCATE does not go as far with
the silver argument as the people do
who have nothing but silver in their
creed, but it is folly to dispute the prop
osition that silver and wheat--both or
either--do fairly represent the fall of the
general level Of prices since 1873. Wheat
is now we'll up, compared with either or
all Of the last three years; but we must
remember that fluctuations have been
quite as great several times before, as
will be seen on inspection of the fore
going figures. 1t will be observed, too,
that the fall of silver has been more reg
ular than that Of wheat, though in the
long run they keep we'll together,
The advocate., 1897-08-04

THE Kansas coal miners have been
wise in not joining the strike. Their
brethren in the East are engaged in a
just and desperate struggle, but it would
not have aided them to have a sympa-
thetic strike here.
The advocate., 1897-08-04

THE farmers, low as prices are, are in
better condition now than any other
class Of producers heirimmense crops
will keep the railroads busy, and our
exports will be enormous. This will go
far toward revlving commerce at home
and abroad