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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02

taking the oath of Office on May 20
following, Justice Field has the dis
tlnction of having served longer as {
justice of the supreme court than any
of his contemporaries or predecessors
and, what is still more notable, he is
the only surviving appointee of
President Lincoln.
Justice Fields personality is as
striking as his career has been bril-
i4ant, and at times picturesque. His
prominence for many years in the
councils OF his fellow citizens has
ceen due solely to his exceptional
qualities of intelligence, wisdom, per-
sLicacity and, it may be added, in
domitable personal courage, both
moral and physical He was born on
November 4. 1916, in Connecticut, and
at the early age of Ii years went to the
far east, spending some time in the
countries bordering on the Mediterra-
mean, in company with an older sister,
who was married to a missionary. He
returned to the United States several
years after, studied law, and when the
gold fever of 40 broke out, young
Field joined the bands of ambitious
Argonauts and went to California to
81 Elk his fortunes in the new FL Dora
do. His first experiences there were
such as to discourage less persever-
ing and plucky man. When he ar
rived in San Francisco, he had but
ten dollars in his pocket, nine of
which, owing to the eXorbitant prices
then prevailing, were used up the first
day, but he promptly added to this,
and formed the nucleus of his capital
by selling for dollar apiece a pack
age of New York newspapers, which
were eagerly bought by the exiles
Mr.. Fields character was soon ap-
preciated by his fellows in the rough
mining regions, and he steadily ad-
vanced in their esteem, being elected
to successive positions of authority
and trust among them. In 1857 he
became a member of the supreme
court of California, remaining on that
bench until his selection by Lincoln
as an associate justice of the highest
tribunal of the nation. He has thus
served for forty years in exalted jul
dicial capacities
The legal opinions and rulings of
Justice Field, as we'll as his aceomp
lishments in the way of effecting leg
islation, have been singularly wise and
equitable. One of his most cOnspicu-
Gus deeds was securing the adoption
of legislation in behalf Of the miners,
whose interests and conditions were
unique in the United States, and
recognizing this, he deferred to the
regulations in equity established by
the miners themselves for their mu
tual benefit, and secured the passage
Of general statute recognizing
these, as follows: In actions
respecting mining claims proof
shall be admitted Of the customs,
usages, or regulations established and
in force at the bar or diggings en-
bracing such claims; and such Gus
toms, usages or regulations, when not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02
WHO SAVED OREGON
Monument to the Martyred Missionary
by the Great Northwest.

Walla Walla, Nov. IA monu-
ment will be unveiled Monday at
whitman Mission, seven miles from
this city, to DR.. Marcus Whitman and
his fellow missionaries, who were the
hapless victims OF an Indian massacre
Just half a century ago on the spot
where they were buried and where in
commemoration of the great tragedy
the marble shaft had been erected.
commemorative services will be held
tomorrow in many congregational
churches and social memorial services
VIII be held in the congregational
churches OF Boston and WASHINGTON
on this day, the fftieth anniversary of
the horrid deed. A statue of DR.. Whit
man will also be unveiled in Philadel-
phla. This action is taken in accord
ance with the arrangements made at
the annual meeting of the American
board of commissioners of foreign
missions held in New Haven in Octo-
Der, at which Rev. Charles NJ. Law
son, d. D., of Hartford, Conn, was
chosen president.
The American board, at the recon-
mennation of DR.. Marcus Whitman
that the field was a promising one,
sent DR.. Whitman, Rev. Samuel Par
ker and Rev. Mr.. Spaulding as mis-
sionaries to Oregon. They soon made
warm friends of the Indians, and
converted many of them; but those
friendly Indians at last, under the ma
Ign influence Of half breed sent from
Canada, became their deadly enemies
and buried their tomahawks in the
heads of their teachers and benefac-
tors. DR.. Marcus Whitman was the
first victim, and it was on the goth
OF November, 1S47, just as he had re-
turned from assisting at the burial
OF an Indian who had died from the
prevailing sickness, that the noble
doctor was slain by a Sayuse Indian
who approached him from behind in
his own room, while another Indian
was engaging his attention by a re-
quest for medicine. Thirteen others,
including DR.. Whitman's devoted and
sanity wife and several children, were
slain in this awful massacre, which
grew out of one Of the most patriotic
services ever rendered to the American
nation by one man, it being nothing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02
JUDGE field As He LOOKS TO-DAY

coward on the floor of the Legislature.
IF you do said his opponents repre-
sentative, you will be shot in your
seat" But when Field arose his op-
ponent forestalled him, and, getting
the speakers eye, made an abject
arology.
Fields life has often has been
threatened One of the latest sensa-
tional episodes of his career was in
1889, when Terry made an assault up
i on him while Field was ON his circuit,
and was killed by the bullet of a
United States marshal who accom-
panied Field for his protection. After
this tragedy, Field was openly warned
not to continue on his circuit, as Ter
rvs friends, notably the woman in the
case, would surely revenge themselves
upon him. But Field scorned the ad-
vice and performed his judicial duties
unswervingly.
In personal appearance Justice Field
has a countenance well fitting his
sturdy, determined character. The
accompanying portraits of him, taken
at various periods of his life, show an
unusually strong face, with indomi-
table will and withal cool judgment
depicted in every line. The one taken
at the age of thirty, which has never
before been published, shows him as
he appeared in 1S49, in the critical
juncture of his life, starting out, al
most penniless, in new, strange
country.
1t is interesting to note that fancy
was chief justice Of the supreme court
when Field joined it, and one of his
associate justices was Justice Wayne,
who had sat on the same bench with
Chief Justice Marshall. Justice Field
thus forms a connecting link between
the old and the new, the past and the
future, in the nations great supreme
bar of justice, and, as he himself has
said, binding into unity nearly an en-
tire century of the life of the court"
Justice Field was several times sug-
gested as a democratic candidate for
the presidency of the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02

few days the subject of speculation
in Tammany Hall. The Tammany
leader also announced his intention
to support Senator Edward Murphy,
Jr., in the threatened rivalry over
States senatorship between the sena-
tor and former Senator David B. Hill.
His choice for leadership in the as
sembly is Daniel e. Finn of the Bat
terry district and he believes that
Hugh J. Grant would be a good and
winning candidate for governor if the
selection should fall upon him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02

An amusing story is told in Wilson's
Photographic Magazine Of the misap-
prehension of "a well-dressed, sensi-
ble-looking woman" who had strolled
into Roosevelt Hospital not long ago
and asked if they had any 'X rays"
I've read a lot about them,' she said
before the astonished attendant could
reply, land how much good they are,
so | just thought I'd like to try them.
l haven't been well for some time now,
and I've tried most everything else.
Can you let me have a bottle Of x
rays?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02

lay by an attack of dizziness. Mr..
Sheehans condition excited consider
able alarm and doctors were sum
moned. Mr.. Sheehan was taken to
his home in carriage. Late at night
his doctor said that Sheehan was suf-
fering with cold and would probably
be all right in a day or two.
Mr. Sheehan will not retire from The
leadership of Tammany Hail. He
made this announcement Saturday in
order to dismiss rumors CT his retire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02
CHILDREN IN A LIBRARY

Boston's great public library has a
large and Well-appointed room for the
exclusive use Of children. The books
and magazines are on low shelves, and
children have free access to them
without the Intervention of an at
tendant, though one is always at hand
to be of assistance if called on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02
HYPNOTIC PEDAGOGUE BOUNCED.
Sheboygan School Board Fires a Man
for Practicing Hypnotism.

Sheboygan, Wis, Nov 30.-G w
Ferguson, instructor of drawing in
the public schools of this city, who
V as charged with practicing hypno-
tism on number of his pupils at a
private exhibition was last night
dismissed by the board of education.
The evidence presented showed that
Ferguson has been exercising his art
in the school buildings, keeping little
girls until O'Clock in the evening
to use his power. His work was con-
hr ed to girls of very tender age ex-
clusively, but there was no evidence
of any evil intent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02

Beggar-I hev a poor sick wife at
home dat has no appetite Could you
spare me a quarter ter git suthin' ter
give her an appetite?
Lady-Why, yes; but what are you
going to give her?
Beggar-I'm goin' ter advertise an
git her a job. Dere is nothin' like
work ter give woman an appetite
Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02
THREE DIE IN A FIRE.

jamestown, n. Y, Nov. pa fire
in the Atlantic block Saturday result
ed in the death Of three persons
ter L. Sessions of Panama; August
w. Jordan, address unknown, but be-
lieved to be connected in some capacity
and Saddle Voss of Buffalo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02

The retirement, taking effect De-
cember 1, 1897, of Justice Stephen J.
Field, removes from the supreme
court Of the United States a figure as
interesting as remarkable Appointed
to the bench of that tribunal by Pres
iGent Lincoln, on March 10, 1868, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02

General Sir William Lockhart, with
the fourth brigade of the British punt
tive expedition, operating against the
insurgent tribesmen of India has
reached Datio, after having traversed
three miles of dangerous defiles.
Luckily, few Of the enemy were en-
countered. The British loss amounted
to only ten men,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02

Discussions are reported in the
Spanish cabinet over the Cuban tariff,
and Senior Moret, minister for the
colonies, threatens to resign unless
the new tariff is adopted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02
LONG ON The BENCH
FIELDS REMARKABLE JUDICIAL
CAREER ABOUT ENDED.
PRESIDENCY OUT OF REACH

Greatest Ambition of the N0t6A Jurist
Fails of Realization-Sensati
Episodes That go to Make up a
More Than Commonly Interesting
Life History
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02
THAT MUCH IS CLEAR.

Detroit Free Press: ct seems to
me that submarine divers are the
busiest of men"
EtDoes it?'
Yes, for if they have any work to
do at all they are immersed in
business
First Patriot-Mr. Greathead wants
ter be 'lected Senator.
Second Patriot-What kind O. man
is he?
First Patriot-Us boys called on i'm
last night fer ter talk things over, and
mornin'
Second Patriot-I'm fer 'un.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02

New York, Nov. 2S.-John C. Shee-
han, the Tammany leader, was pros
trated at his office in this city Satur-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02
SHEEHAN TAKEN ILL.

Tammany Leader Seized with an At
tack Of Dizziness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-02

New patent rules provide that no in
vel ton submitted is patentable il it
has been described in printing pub
LEGATIONS two or more years before its
filing.
The theosophists of San Francisco
who believe that capital punishment
is wrong, are getting up a petition
praying Governor Budd to stay the ex-
ecution of Durrant and to commute his
sentence to life Imprisonment.
George A. Taylor, cashier Of the de-
funCt Argentine Bank, was sentenced
to four years in the Kansas peniten-
tiary for receiving deposits when he
knew that the bank was in an insolv-
ent condition.
Boyd Bryan Sternsdorff, son of
George j. Sternsdorff, smoke inspector
in the health department and godson
of Ex-Governor Boyd and William Jen-
nings Bryan, of Nebraska, died of
diphtheria at Chicago.
A large tannery at Watsotown
Pa, known as the WatsOntown tan
ming company, owned by Langdon &
Co., of Boston, was destroyed by fire
The loss is S150,000. The fire is said
to have been Of incendiary origin.
Mrs. Margaret Keegan Of Chicago
had belief that banks were instituted
for swindling people. So she placed
all her funds in a barrel in a closet
Thieves entered the house Saturday
ana stole all the money.
julius A. Skilton is dead at his
home in Brooklyn, aged ga years. He
performed distinguished service as a
surgeon curing the war, later as a
war correspondent and as counsel gen
eral in Mexico.
Fritz Meyer, alias Constantine Stei-
ger, who was convicted Of the murder
of Policeman Frederick, was sentenced
il New York to be electrocuted during
the week beginning Jan. 10. Meyer
confessed.
W. G. Woodward, also known as
Big Hawley," was found guilty in
New York of attempting tc extort
blackmail from Samuel w. Bridgeham.
Woodward has an international repu-
tation as a swindler and boosted on
the witness stand that he had obtained
81, OOO,OOO from wealthy Englishmen.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-23
YOUR PALATE is YOUR STOM
ACH'S CONSCIENCE.
YOUR STOMACH KNOWS WHAT is
GOOD FOR YOU.

Thin people are thin because the food they
eat is not absorbed. Reasons. either wrong
food, or right food undigesled.
Fat, oils and grease will not make any one
fat. This is because they are indigestible.
Thin people find it hard to digest their food.
Fatty foods make it still harder.
Have you ever noticed that almost without
exception, thin. pale, dyspeptic, an@mic people
have an aversion to fat? This is of itself proof
enough that such foods are bad for them.
Let your palate tell you what to eat. Nature
makes very few mistakes and we should listen
to what she says.
Thin people may become fatter end dyspep-
tics more comfortable by taking the Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial. 1t agrees with the weakest
stomach. 1t helps the weak stomach digest
other food. 1t is fattenlng and lnvigorating in
itself, for it contains artficaliy digestec food.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers have made a
great many interesting discoveries within the
past hundred years, but none more important
than this ingenious cure for all diseases which
are traceable to faulty digestion. A single 10
cent bottle will tell whether it is adopted to
your case and can be had THROUGH any druggict
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-23
POWERS HALL DEDICATED.
A New Building For the Maine Central
Institute at Pittsfield.

Pittstleld, February 22.-The dedioa-
tioD of Powers hall, part the Maine
Central Institute fitting school for Bates
college, occurred today before large
audience. The dedioatory address was
by Rev. Roscoe Nelson, NJ. @. l., 'ss,
now OF Windsor, Conn, and the response
by Gov. Powers. There were remarks by
Hon. A. l.. Lambert of Houlton. and
Hon. ". ". Stetson, with letters from
President Harris of the Maine State
college and Hon. Levi Turner Of Port
land, an original poem by Mrs. A. r.
Hayden, N. c. T., '75, an reading by
Addie q. WEIGH of Por tland, NJ. C.I., 90.
In the evening Gov. Powers and staff
wers present with ladies when a recep-
tion was rendered the governor, followed
by concert by the Bowdoin college
glee club, assisted by Miss Sadie Walch,
reader. The fund for the completion OF
the hall was largely furnished by Gov.
Powers. for whom it ia named and who
is a native of this town
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-23
TRIED TO SHOOT HIS WIFE.
Sensational Sunday Night Episode On
Streets of Skowhegan.

Skowhegan, February 22.-Woodson
r. Dawes, iaborer, thirty years old, at
tempted to shoot his wife. "a years old,
Sunday evening on the street here. He
fred two shots from revolver wounding
her slightly, then threw her down.
choked her, but persons drawn by her
outcries prevented further assault. He
was arrested, lodged in jail and will be
arraigned tomorrow.
1t sesms that the domestic life of the
couple has not been of the pieasantest
nature, as Mrs. Dawes had recently left
her husband and refused to live with
him. At about seven o'clock Mrs. Dawes
came down Court street to Water street.
Mr. Dawes apparently was watching for
her, as he Immediately followed her up
the street and overlook her il front of
Coburn block. The couple walked over
to the island, as far as the Methodist
church, and seemed to be considering
whether to go into the church or not.
They started apparently to go into the
church together and went to the door,
then stopped, turned around and walked
back to Court street. People who saw
them did not notice any excitement in
either of them. As they passed Brown g
meat market on Court street, the man
grabbed his wife and dragged her into
the ally at the north of the building.
She shrieked and broke away from him
and rushed back orto this sidewalk, when
be again got hold of her and pulled her
into the alleyway, but was not strong
enough to hold her. By this time, people
attracted by the shrieks rushed over
where they were. and rs they came to-
wards her she started upon the run to-
wards Water street. Dawes drew re-
volyer and fired at her and run after her
AID in front of tie market grabbed her
by the throat and threw her to the
ground, and with his hand upon her
throat shot at her. 1t was Thought that
he aimed at her head, but that she
grabbed hold of the revolver as the ball
passed through the palm of her hand and
went into his hand at the knuckle joint,
the ball being extracted from his hand
after his arrest.
When Dawes threw his wife to the
ground party seized him and held him
until Officers Rochester and Lumsden ar
rived upon the spot. Dawes offered no
resistance to the officers, and when taken
to the Jail seemed as unooncerned as
though it was an every day occurrence.
Dawes has worked in the pulp mill
hore for some time, working nights part
of the time. While he was at work one
night last week, Mrs. Dawes had the
furniture moved from their house to tho
home of friend of hers where she has
been staying since that time.
Dawes Ia reported as temperate. in
tlustrious man.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-23
Mr.. Walker ExpIains.

Washington, February 22.-Befors the
House resolved itself into committee of
the whole on the deficiency bill, Mr..
Walker, Republican of Massachusetts,
objected to newspaper correspondents
taking advantage Of privileges accorded
them by the House. He quoted headlines
over articles in newspapers of Saturday
which represented that Mr.. Walker had
rebelled against Speaker Reed for rulings
delivered Friday.
"There is not word that uttered on
this occasion or on any other that criti.
oised the Speaker Of this House, said
Mr.. Walker. "other than that the Speaker
Is caught in the tolls of the arbitrary
rules that have grown upon this House. -
Mr.. Walker praised Speaker Reed for his
fairness. discretion and patriotism and
maintained that the rules were less
tyrannicsl than they were when one
member could retard public business.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-23
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher has suffered
relapse.
The report that John Hay is to be ap-
pointed to the English ambassador ship
is current at Canton.
A building at Hannibal, Mo-, owned
and occupied by Charles Marks on the
lower floor as grocery store and over
head ms tenement, was destroyed by
fire yesterday and Marks. his two sons
and bar keeper named Reed, were
burned to death. Other occupants es-
capped in their night clothes.
Major Mckinley will have no visitors
this week save the few by appointment.
He is much in need Of rest. His physi-
clan says the polit loans must keep away.
The expedition formed to punish
Drunaim, the king of Benin on the
Niger coast for the murder of members
of a peaceable British expedition, mas
been entirely successful. The expedition
has captured Benin city and the king is a
fugitive.
Blondin, the celebrated tight rope
walker, who was the first psrson. to cross
Niagara Falls on tight rope, died from
diabetis Monday in England.
Jimmy Handler knocked Austin Glib
bons out in fifteen rounds at the Broad
way Athletic club last night.
Mrs Cleveland will take her children
to their new home mt Princeton, N. j.,
today. Mrs. Cleveland will return
Monday and take part in the customary
courtesiesssss extended to the President
elect and his wife.
At Coombs, o. T., school house was
burned by the opponents of the school
and pitched BATTLE took place in the
post office between the factions in which
Postmaster Baker was killed. Three Of
the assailants are under arrest and open
threats of lynching are made.
John Lewis Roche, aged 90, son of
James Jeffrey Roche, editor of the Pilot
attempted suicide by shooting at the
Castle Square hotel, Boston, last night
Tt is feared tie wound will prove fatal.
1t is supposed to be the result of quar-
rel with young lady.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-23
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
Senator Sherman Makes Inquiries of Sec
rotary Olney.

Senator Sherman Makes Inquiries OF Sec
Rotary O1ney.
.. Washington, February 22.-Sscretary
Olney spent an hour in his Office this
morning asserting his private papers
which were being boxed for transporta-
ton to Boston. Senator Sherman, his
successor, expectant, interrupted him
for few minutes to inquire whether
anything unusually aggrivating had
occurred in regard to our relations with
Spain, and learned, nothing absu-
lutely.'
After the routine method OF the depart
ment, considerable cable correspondence
has been had with Minister Taylor in the
past fe W day concerning the RUIZ and
S colt cases. it being the invariable Gus
tom for all inquiries of the Spanish
authorities originating here or in
Havana to be formally presented in
Madrid. During Gen. Weyler's absence
from Havana In the field, this manner
Of UNFOLDING Gen. Lees effort has been
un sually full and oomplets. IN the
Ruiz case it ia said at the department
that. his naturalization was not wholly
iucontestib BILE: that his naturalization
papers have not been found. and to this
circumstance is attributed his long I'M
prisonment without trial.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-23
The Discovery Saved His
Life.

Mr.. e. Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers
Vile, Ill, says: ITO DR.. Kings Now
Discovery / owe my life Was taken with
La Grippe and tried all the physicians for or
miles about, but of no avail and was
given up and told could not live Hay
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in my
and from the first dose began to get bet.
ter. and after using three bottles was nm
and about again. 1t is worth it's weight
in gold. We won't keep store or bonse
Without it - Get free trial at n. p.
S. Goods Drug Store, 577 Conpress
ST., under Congress Square Hotel. VS.