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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
NOT EXACTLY NEWS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Strang, aged about
rs years, was buried at LamOnia, Ia.
Mrs. Strang was the second pOlyg
amous wife of James Strang of Beav-
er island, Lake Michigan, nOtOriety,
where he set up a faction of the Nor
mon faith after the death of the
Smiths at Nauvoo. There were four
of this harem, but when Strang was
killed, his church scattered. Two Of
the wives are now dead.
Dean F'arrar gives the following
Renaissance of Thackeray in the In
dependent: Dining with him at the
house of DR.. Butler, | remember that
he spoke of many things, but the only
remark that l specially recall was one
about himself. He said that he had
recently sat at a dinner next to an
eminent tragedienne, now dead, and
that she had oyerpowered him with
ecstatic compliments; a few days af-
terWard he had sat next Jenny Lind
and the great singer, with a frankness
which delighted him, said that she
had not read a line of one of his writ
ings, and knew nothing about them.
Of the two ladies, he greatly preferred
Jenny Lind, and enjoyed her frank in
difference much more than the full
some adulation.''
At an auction sale of the effects of
the late Mrs Edward Learned of
PitLeield. J. w. CCltOn Of New York
bought a vase with a blue body, rep
resentirg the meeting OF Thetis and
Peleus on Mt. Pelion. The vase was
knocked down to Mr.. Cotton for 81. 80
1t was discovered Sunday that the
vase was a copy of the great Portland
vase executed by that wonderful Eng
lish potter, Josiah Wedgwood, and is
worth from $4,000 to $4,000.
The memory of Sir Francis Drake
is kept green at Plymouth by an an
nual commemoration called the Fish
ing Feast One of brakes services
to the ancient Western borough, of
which he was at one time mayor, was
the provision of a water supply
brought from Burrator, in DartmOor.
Thither the mayor and corporation of
Plymouth, with invited guests, annual
ly repair, and after pledging the
'pious memory" of Drake in a cup Of
pure water taken from the "leat,"
drink further toast-the loving-cup
being this time filed with wine--which
runs as follows: May the desceE
dants of him who brought us water
never want wine," The ceremonial
was observed a day or two ago.
Prof. Herman Edward Won Hoist,
the historian and professor in the
University of Chicago, obtained his
naturalization papers as an American
citizen recently from Judge Nicely of
the circuit court. Prof. Won Hoist
was accompanied to court by Eugene
S. Prussing, who testified as a witness
to the qualifications possessed by the
scholar which entitled him to final pa
pers endowing him with the full liber-
ty Of an American citizen. Prof Won
Hoist is a native of the province of
Lithuania, Russia, and he yesterday
renowned all allegiance to the car of
Russia. The professor first declared
his intention of becoming a citizen of
the United States Oct, 5, 1894.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
ISLAND MOVES A MILE AN HOUR.

Floating islands are not so rare as
may be generally supposed. They are
largely matter of locality, and the
one sighted three times in 1892 in the
north Atlantic ocean was not only an
unusual occurrence, but also of pecu-
liar scientific interest. On the three
instances the island was seen it was
moving toward the Azores at the rate
of about a mile an hour. It's extent
was nearly 800 feet each way, and it
contained much forest growth, many
of the trees being thirty feet high.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
HOW TO PRESENT A GENTLEMAN.

In making an introduction, gen
tleman is always presented to lady.
The hostess says: Miss Black, allow
me to present Mr.. Smith to YOU" or
Miss Black, Mr.. Smith has asked the
honor Of an introduction to you. Allow
me to present him"
1t is not customary for the lady to
offer her hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
LAMENTATION.
Ended is the long vacation,
Joyous time of recreation.

Ended is the long vacation,
Joyous time of recreation.
Now, without much jubilation,
Children turn to education,
While their teachers through tn
nation
Waste no time in graduation.
Some regard with CONSERVATION
To return the regulation.
Others feel evaporation
Thus recalled from dissipation.
There is frequent lamentation.
School to many seems vexation,
Tribulation, desOIation,
And acquiring information
Isn't fun, like OSCILLATION.
So, without much eXuItation,
They resume their occupation.
In a word, the situation
Rather damps exhilaration.
-Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25

All birds when perched on trees or
bushes serve as weathercocks, as they
invariably arrange themselves with
their heads to the wind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25
GREETING A GUEST

At informal functions the hostess
usually shakes hands with her women
guests. Frequently very Well-bred
women extend this courtesy also to the
functions bow is all that is deemed
necessary for the greeting-a bow and
a smile, which is in itself a hearty
welcome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25

The proposal to impreach the Aus
TRAN ministers was rejected in the
lower house of the reichsrath. The
Ieftists retired from the chamber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25

quests be made known unto God. And
The peace OF God which passeth all
understanding snail guard your hearts
and your thoughts IN Christ Jesus
Philippians ", D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-25

Thanksgiving is the home day. 1t
is the day for the heart and the af-
fections 1t is a day for the dreams
and the ideals of youth and maiden.
II is day for youth away from home
to freshen their hopes and kindle
anew their observation-disclosures
Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

FARM For CoLoRED STUDENTs.-A
Washington paper says the birthplace
of President Madison at Port Royal,
Va, is to be converted at an early date
into an industrial college and farm for
colored students.
At convention of the colored citi-
zsns of Caroline, Weetmoreland and
King George counties, Virginia, held at
Colonial Beach, Sunday and Monday
last, it was decided to purchase the
large plantation, Belle Grove, the birth.
p ace of Madison, situated on the his
toric Rappahannock, for the purposes
OF general industrial college for color
ed youth.
This plantation embraces 500 acres
and ia improved by six dwellings, the
largest one containing twenty rooms.
The property will cost $4,000, $1,000
of which was raised at the Colonial
Beach convention.
The president of the new industrial
college will be b. A. ]. Cyrus, of Port
Royal. One of the subscribers to the
pew project is a colored man, who owns
the birthplace of President Monroe in
Westmoreland county.
J. NJ. Langston returned to Washing
ten yester lay from attendance at the Co
lonial Beach convention. He states
emphatically that the new college will
prove a success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

GOVERNMENT MAY BUILD.-The ar
mor-producing companies having de-
clined to furnish the Navy Department
the srmor needed for the three battle
ships now building at the price of $500
par ton fixed by Congress, Secretary
Long has taken the second step in the
line marked out by Congress, and has
called upon the ship building compan-
les themselves to submit propositions
for procuring and fitting the armor.
One of them-the Union Iron Works,
of San Francisco-has already respond
ed. declining, like the armor companies
the departments invitation. There is
little doubt that the others will make
like answer, although there is small
chance that some of the shipbuilders
may combine to secure the control of
one of the plants which the armor
makers profess their readiness to sell,
and turn out the armor needed for the
ships in their hands. II, however, as is
expected, all Of the ship builders re-
plies are unfavorable, Secretary Long
will proceed one step further, and ap-
point board of officers to carry out
the direction of Congress, and frame q
plan for the establishment of a govern.
ment armor plant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

SHE Won THE BET-Charles J. Ksuf-
man, of Newport News, and Miss leila
nj. Hendrick, of Fairville, Mo-, were
married on Monday in Norfolk by Rev
w. II. Atwill. There is bit of inter
esting romance connected with the nup.
tial event. When the couple left New.
port News Monday morning for pleas
ure trip the thought of marrying had not
entered their minds, though they had
known each other for long time.
They were accompanied by Mrs. Susan
Meyers, the BRIDES cousin, and when
walking down one of Norfolk's princi-
pal streets MIR. Kaufman preached the
subject of matrimony, offering to make
wager that Miss Hendriek would not
marry him. She accepted the wager,
and Kaufn an at once started for a mar.
riage license and later in quest of a
clergyman, expecting that Miss Hen
drick would probably back out of the
bet at any minute, but she proved
game, and the ceremony was performed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY Is 1897.

Mr.. GAGE is eviieutly any thing else
than the right man in the right place as
Secretary of the Treasury. He was 30
much in favor of the retroactive opera
ton ofthe Dingley bill that he INSTRUCT
ed the customs officers to that effect
when the bill was first reported, though
the absurdity of the idea was SO patent
that the tariff makers Immediately
abandoned it. Then, too, though he
ordered the customs houses to be kept
open four hours beyond the usual time
last Saturday,in order that the increased
tax on imported goods then due might
be saved by the owners, if the ships on
board of which they were, should ar
rive during Office hours on that day, he
subsequently ordered that the increased
tax should be collected on such goods
even if they arrived only one minute
after twelve O'Clock on the preceding
Friday night. With two such men IN
his cabinet as Messrs. Gage and Sher-
man. it is no wonder that Mr.. McKin-
Lewis administration should have proved
a failure from its very commencement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

A TRAMP HOLDS UP A CoOK.-A
While tramp entered the kitchen of ].
E. Warren, we'll known real estate
man ofNewport News, yesterday morD-
ing just as the cook was about to carry
the breakfast into the house. He coolly
ordered his breakfast, and proceeded
to enforce his demand at the point of a
revolver. He ate his meal while Mr..
Warren and family sat at the table in
the next room wondering why the girl
as so slow in getting breakfast on the
table. After eating his breakfast the
tramp disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

LITTLE GIRL AssAULTED-Another
crime was yesterday evening added to the
records Of the second precinct Washington
and, as in the case of many others recently
the perpetrator escaped and the police begsn
looking for him too late to capture him. Inc
latest crime WAS a brutal assault by James
Carr on Molle Robinson The former is man
of bad repute, tho latter the eleven yesFoid
daughter OF a woman who keeps small store
in SHOWS row." Carr has been living at 50
L street northwest since his mothers death
about month age. The assault was deibeF-
ately planned and executed. He called al
Mrs Robinson's store for some milk and ssK'
ed that it be sent over to him by hollie Inc
little girl carried tho milk to his door aud
waa invited to enter She decl ned, but CsH
dragged her into the building where she was
brutally beaten and criminslly assaulted
Carr then made his escape at his lel,uFe'
while the girl rushed into the street he'
cries attracted great crowd. All this hsp.
pened in broad daylight, between 3 ana
o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t IS saio 'n'.
the police went to cars house 10 look ~,
him, but colored man gave the alarm anu
he escaped No report was made at pol1e
headquarters of the assault and the ponce %
other precints were not notified to arrest carr
Little Mollie is under the care OF DR.. Locn'
boehler and is doing as well as can tie expect
ed It IS alleged that Carr had an scccmPi g.
but this has not yet been established IL
said that Carr committed the deed IN order 70
avenge himself on the chid's mother, to whom
he owed a small bill and who refused 10 BLOW
him further credit.
The authorities at Washington Grove nave
under rest man who answers 10 the De-
cription ofCarr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

The President evidently believes il
providing for his own household. The
member of Congress from an Ohio dis
trict recommended respectable mai
of q town in that district for postmas
ter there, but the President asked him
to cancel that recommendation ano
recommend one of his, the Presidents
nephews for the place; which he did
The Presidents action was bad
enough, but infinitely worse was that
of the Congressman referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

FELL INTO A WELL.-Yesterdsy
while engaged in repairing the pump
of we'll on the farm of Mr.. James
Roach, near Fredericksburg, Mr.. John
Hancock hal fall which he will long
remember. He had lowered himself
some distance into the well. which is
so feet deep and contains rs feet Of
water, and commenced work on the
necessary repairs. In reaching foT
needed tools he lost his balance, and
in second was plunging downward,
striking the water feet foremost and
instantly disappearing from the sight Of
persons above. He described his stay
of few seconds under the water as
seeming to him several hours. Ropes
were Immediately lowered and he was
hoisted up by Mr.. Lee Stofregon, none
the worst for his plunge and bath. The
tools which Mr.. Hancock was using al.
30 fell into the well, causing him loss
of about 81 : Fredericksburg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28
Serious Charge.

CHICAGO, July 2S.-According to a
bill filed in the Circuit Court the Me-
chanics aud Traders Savings, Loan G.
Building Association has an alleged
shortage of $685., 900. The bill also
charges that officers of the association
aided the secretary 10 use the building
society as feeder for the latter's busi-
ness as builder aud contractor that
there are alleged dummy" loans and
that number of the borrowing stock
holders are in default on their pay
ment5,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

STALLION AND BULL AT WAR.-An
exciting battle was waged on the Heis-
ter farm near POI tstown, Pa, Saturday
evening between thoroughbred stall
lion owned by Samuel Hester, of Phil
delphia, and bull owned by Samuel
Acker. The bull had broken into the
field where the stallion was pastured
and Immediately charged. The stallion
was game and bit and kicked savagely.
The fight continued nearly half an
hour before they were driven apart. Both
animals were cut and bruised and the
stallion had deep cut in the abdomen.
The wound was dressed and the animal
NAV live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

DEMOCRATIC DELEGArEs.-Of the
King William delegates to the Roanoke
convention, one is instructed for ELY
son and one for Tyler. The others are
uninstructed.
Craig yesterday elected delegates. A
motion to instruct for Tyler was with.
drawn. The majority are conceded to
be for Eilyson.
Fluvanna's nine delegates were in
structed for Tyler.
Patrick's nine delegates were instruct
ed for Tyler for Governor and Monta-
que for Attorney General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28
uhe Mining Situation.

WHEELING, W. ", July, 28.-Among
the local labor leaders there is general
disappointment that the conference
held here yesterday did not take more
radical action than to merely offer sen-
timental sympathy with no financial or
strike aid.
P1rTsBURG, Pa, July, 2S.-The uni
formity agreement passed on by the
committee of coal operators does not
vary materially from the agreement OF
February, 1896. On the question of
wages it says that the commission shall
refer said question to board Of arbi-
tration to be mutually agreed upon.
FAIRMoNT, W. v, July 2S.-Polish
women armed with stones and sticks
kept several men froro going to work
at MonoDgah to-day. Others have
been warned not to enter. Col. ]. A.
Fickinger said o.day If the men at his
mine were not at work by Friday new
men would be brought in.
COLUMBUS, o. July 2S.-Fred Dilcher
of the National Executive Committee
wired national headquarters that Sugar
Creek, Mcdonald, Turkey Knob and
Dunlop mines have close by vote OF
the miners at mass meeting in New
River district.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 2S-The Sec
ond days session of the uniformity con-
vention was 80 slow that indications are
that it will be several weeks before an
agreement can be reached satisfactory
to the IS per cent. of the opera
tors of the district necessary, before
true uniformity" can be establish
ed fact. There seems to be
mistaken impression as to the pur-
pose of the meeting. 1t is not to settle
the strike or the price Of mining. 1t is
simply to discuss the proposed plan Of
uniformity. Even if the agreement is
adopted it will not settle the strike. 1t
can only lead up to settlement. The
price of mining would then have to be
settled by arbitration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

The BRITISH government has recent
ly purchased eight thousand tons OF
steel rails for its East India railroad
from manufacturers in this country, for
the sufficient reason that it saved s45, GOO
by doing 80. But still the protection
lists say there must be high duty on
steel rails. II England can buy rails
cheaper from American manufacturers
than from he. OVID, why, in the name OF
common sense, should there be duty
on rails made 10 England?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28
TELEGRAPHIC BRETITlES

Reginald Lindsey. The little nine.
montbs.old son of Prof. Angus Craw.
ford, died at his parents home on Semi.
nary Hill last night.
A special from Montgomery, Ala
says Rev. Mace Coleman killed Prof
Patterson to day at the Baptist Con.
gress in session there. No reason for
the killing is stated.
General Stewart l.. Woodford, United
States Minister to Spain, sailed from
New York to-day for the scene of his
future duties. General Wcodford was
accompanied by his wife and daughter
and by the members of the legation.
The first of the big transatlantic
passenger boats to arrive at New York
since the Dingley tariff bill became law
VAS the Majestic, which tied up at her
dock to-day. More than $1,000 was
collected by the customs officials on the
baggage Of the Maiestic's passengers.
The schooner Wahlberg which sailed
from San Diego, CAL, on March 8 on a
scientific expedition for the Smith.
sonian Institution has returned
The Wahlberg brings back FIVE tons Of
rare deep ses shells, four barrels Of
deep sea fish and many beautiful
marine specimens.
A big fire In Michigan City, Ind, to.
day WAS brought under control about
p. m. One man lost his life 10 the
flames, two others were fatally burned
several are missing. The central Dor.
ton OF the town was swept by the laze.
The damage is estimated at 100000
The fire was caused by an explosion Of
benzine in sash and blind factory.
Judge William L. Dayton, of the New
Jersey Court Of Errors aud Appeals Wa.
stricken with paralysis this morning in his
office in Trenton. = T. al DID st noon al
the Mercer Hospit. lie was IS years old
Judge Dayton was son of William L DAY.
ton, who was the republican vice presidential
cannidate in 1856, and who under Presiden,
Lincoln was minister to France, WHERE lie
died in 1864.
Two sisters of the Order of st. Anne. who
offered their services for ten years labor in
the frozen north, have arrived in San Fran.
cisco aud will sal for st Michael's either Sal
urday or Mondsy next.
Mary E Lease, the populist orator OF Kau.
eas has been selected as queen OF fall ies.
tivities, q harvest demonstration at Topeka.
She will reign as queen for week and wear
$40. 900 crown.
The neighborhood of Birmingham, Ala, is
still excited over q smallpox epidemic and
compulsory vaccination has been resorted to
In New York to-day bar silver was quoted
at 57ss, Is decline from yesterday and
| Mexican dollars were down to Ash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

The NAVY YARD FIREs.-Ths board Of
inquiry, consisting of Captain Pendleton and
and Lieuteuants Rohrer and Nicholson. ap.
pointed by Admiral Norton to investigate the
most recent of the Wash ngton navy yard
fires finished the work yesterday and handed
the report to the commander this morning.
The report gives in full the evidence OF wit
nessess, states that the fire WAS incendixry,
and that Messenger Fields failed 20 discharge
his duty in that he did not inspect the build
ings before closing them. The board came to
the conclusion that the fire was of incendiary
origin but failed 10 locate the incendiay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Ponulist Convention.

ROANOKE, Va, July 28.-The popu.
list convention was called to order al
noon by State Chairman ]. Haskins
Hobsou, of Powhatan. The Rev. L. G
M. Miller, of St. Marks Lutheran
Church OF Roanoke, offered prayer
The convention effected their tempo
rary organization by electiDg E. r.
Cooke chairman and 81. A. Muller sec
rotary. One hundred delegates were
present. The convention adjourned un'
til 4 O'Clock. The delegates present
do not favor fusion. They will place
q full ticket in the field. Nothing hos
yet transpired as a recess was taken as
soon as committees on credentials and
organization were appointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28

THE New York Herald says "a mid
summer madness seems to have come
over the Southern States where lynch.
ings have been more than unusually
frequent" Oh, no; the people of those
States are cold, sober. Negro outrages
upon white women in the Southern
States have become more frequent, and
of course lynching, which is the recog-
nized and legitimate punishment for
such crimes in the South, has increased
par passu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28
The French say sit is the impossibl

The French say sit is the impossible
that happens" This has proved to be
the case With the Mount Lebanon
Shakers. The whole scientific world
has been laboring to cure dyspepsia,
but every effort seemed to meet with
defeat. The suffering from stomach
troubles has become almost universal
Multitudes have no desire for food and
that which they do eat causes them
pain and distress. Sleepless nights are
the rule and not the exception. and
thousands of sufferers have become dis
couraged.
The Shakers OF Mount Lebanon re-
Gently came to the front with their
new Digestive Cordial, which contains
not only food already digested, but Is
a digester of food.
1t promptly relieves nearly all forms
of indigestion. Ask your druggist Tor
one of their books.
LAxoL, the new Castor Oil, is being
,,,oa j., hoop;tolo II ia cuoot 90 hopou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-28
YOUNG MAN K1LLED-Louis

Young MAN KILLED.-Louis R.
Bruce, a young white man, was caught
on the high trestle OF the Southern
Railway as it enters Danville from the
north, yesterday. He glanced back as
the engineer sounded the whistle and
threw up both hands and stood as if
dazed until the engine struck him.
Death was instantaneous. Bruce went
from Spartanburg, S. c., to seek EN-.
ployment in the mills at Dauville. The
traio was on down grade and behind
time, making fast speed.