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The herald., 1897-09-19
A Foolish Attoruey

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1s.-P. B.
Glidden, an attorney, was today SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment at
hard labor by United States District
Judge De Haven, for sending libelous
and obscene letters to Miss Juanita
Ryan, his former stenographer. whom
he claimed he was trying to protect from
harm
The herald., 1897-09-19
There Is a Cure for You

Nature has provided remedy that will restore your energy
and your strength is Eectrcy-the fountain of youth
the element that sustans all animal fe the of all the
fire and vgor in manhood and womanhood Years of study
and experiment has proven the most potent remedy for
weak men, but remained for Dr. Sanden perfect an appl
that would give mild continuous current into the
body for hours at time without the inconvenience of having
sit down to battery This he has DONE and twenty years
of successful service has made for Dr. Sandens Electric Belt
world wide reputation Its number among the thou
sands is in every civilized community in the world.
From the wds of Alaska and from araway Calcutta
words of praise for its good work. During the years since
first invented Dr. Sandens Electric Belt has been i'm
proved and perfected until today stands preemnen above
the rabbe of gaudy appliances not worthy of comparison
The herald., 1897-09-19

The art OF making paper has reached
the point where 1t is possible. to cut down
a growing tree and convert 1t into paper
suitable for printing purposes within
twenty-four hours
The herald., 1897-09-19
Recover Your
Manly Vigor

DOOT OUT THE SEEDS OF NERVOUS DEBILITY
~ sown in your youth Fortiy your system against the
manhood ured you into the enjoyment of worldly pleasures
if you not the you should be at your age; you
have lame back night sweats shaky and of
your weakness if preys upon your mind do not let
mar your le
The herald., 1897-09-19
Undelivered Telegrams

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union telegraph office, cor
ner of First and Spring streets, for the
following persons: ]. c. Hames, b. +.
Blount, Sam Wells, Walter P. Ingersoll,
S. H. Ellis.
The herald., 1897-09-19
A Pioneer Gone

SAN JOSE, CAL. Sept 1S.-John SIM
mott, a pioneer Californian and one Of
the wealthiest mine owners Of Leadkil kille
Colo, died this evening at the home oi Mis-
family in this city of dropsy Of the clNkt
A widow and four daughters survive HIM
The herald., 1897-09-19
A Logger's Death

NEVADA, Cal. Sept. 1s.-John Anderson,
aged 40, was instantly killed this after
noon at Towle Bros Deer Creek sawmill,
sixteen miles east of this city, by a log
rolling upon him. Anderson came from
Truckee and leaves daughter Of II years.
The herald., 1897-09-19

The longest underground thorough
fare in Great Britain is in Central Derby
shire. where you can walk seven miles
upon road connecting several coal
mines.
The herald., 1897-09-19
$4,000

Will be paid for Sanden Belt that will not give
perceptible current of Electricity it touches
the body. 1t is warranted for one year. With care
it will last lifetime.
worunt night while you Sleep the blood vtalizes the
nerves. kills pain weakness good men,
Try Thousands been made happy by Free full
information
SANDEN ELECTRIC CO. Cor; St.
omcs pm ninsa7 .
Dr. sAxDxNs
The herald., 1897-09-19
A Pioneer Brewer

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1s.--Michael
Stoll. a pioneer brewer Of this city, died
here this afternoon.
The herald., 1897-09-19

The Greek church employs two rings
in the marriage ceremony, one gold. the
other silver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
PERSONALITIES.

The report that DR. Nansen a-ld ~,
wife have become estranged is seem
ingly disproVed by the fact thai the
are now making visit in England TO-
gether.
The Lilly Duchess of Marlborough, >
as Lady William Bel esford has often
been called in FL gland, was born
Lily Warren Price, in 1856, and mar
died Louis c.. Hamersley in 1880. Mr.
Hamersley's will, made two years later,
provided that, at his death, the income
of his estate of $700C,000 should be
paid to his widow during her life and
then, if they had no children. the prin-
cipal should be divided among chart
ties, unless ]. Hooker Hamersley, a
cousin, at that time unmarried, should
have male ISSUE. II that event, il
should revert TO thai son. J. Hooker
Hamersley married Margaret NJ.
Chisholm and lad several children, one
of them boy, ROW years old. Several
years after Louis G Hamersley's de9tH
his widow married, June 2, 1889, the
duke of Marlborough, who died, with
out issue by this marriage, November
8, 1892. On April 80, 1895, the dowager
duchess of Marlborough married Lord
William Beresford. The birth of son
to her last week of course, in no way
affects the famous Hamersley will.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
IRISH REUNION IN ERIN .
Rally of the Race Upon the Old S.
Proposed for '9S.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 9.-The Irish are
going back to Ireland. who fears TO
speak of '98?' is the mastering shib
boleth of an army that will invade the
emerald isle in the spring of next year
Tens and hundreds of thousands-half
a million may be-are going back to
the old home to celebrate the year that
was at once the brightest and the dark
est N Ireland'S history and to revive
memories of the men who made ia
year historic. Within a few weeks, or
within two months at the farthest, it
is expected that representatives of the
leading Irish organizations of the coun-
try will come together, probably here
in Chicago, to devise definite plan for
carrying the hundreds of thousands
across the ocean, taking care of them
there, and arranging the details of the
celebration. 1t would be impossible to
carry out such project without an ad-
eQuate organization. This new nine
ty-eight moven ent'' will derive its
81 eGteSt strength, Of course, from the
United States, bu5 will not be confined
to this country. It is known that Irish
societies in Canadian cities, like Mon
treal and Toronto, have already taken
up the proposition, anG it is believed
Australia will do its part.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

About half century ago a queer re-
ligious imposter of the Schweinfurth
stripe invaded the southeastern part Of
Ohio and for several months created
great deal of excitement throughout
that section. Several well-to-do farm
ers gave all their earthly possessions
to the new messiah" and he soon be-
came the center Of quite a large colony
of deluded followers
One moonlight night in June the
messiah was sitting in the veranda
of his Ohio heaven" smoking a pipe
for he considered it not beneath his
dignity to enjoy the pleasures of this
life as he went along. A shrewd hard
headed old farmer who lived mile or
two down the road came shuff1ing up
the walk and respectfully doffing his
straw hat said: "Good evenin', mis-
ter"
81 salute you, brother" responded
the messiah, without rising from his
seat Or ceasing to send the tobacco
smoke upward.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11

Potter, and this is quite probable, Pot
ter will have 81 votes, majority of r.
1t is between these two that the fight
will lie though Wisconsin has been
talking of presenting A. G. Morrison
for the place, while Illinois may stand
by w. A. Connolly of Danville.
The most important business to be
discussed will probably be the ques-
tion of Sunday racing, which has been
demanded by western and Pacific coast
divisions. 1t is said secession and the
formation of new league in favor of
Sunday racing will result from the l..
A. w. 8 misunderstanding Sabbath race
meets. Many western states will fol-
low the coastmon's secession, and it is
believed the south would also do so.
there are about forty tracks included
in the solid south and west, and a
league formed from those would injure
the l.. A. w. in material way. 1t
is believed the league will apply the
principle of local OF ton to the contro-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11

yersy and let every division decide by
itself whether it will have Sunday rae
ing.
Tie L. A. w. was organized May 81,
1880, at Newport, R. l., upon the call
of G. Kirk Monroe, president of the
New York Bicycle club, who first
thought only to bring as many wheel
men as possible together for day of
pleasure. Since Their it has grown to
be powerful body. 1t has never had
mightier subjects to grapple with than
those it will face this year. A concert
ed effort in all the states to have BIZ
cycles carried as baggage will doubt.
less be discussed at length. Not the
beast interesting phase of the gathering
will be the good reads meeting to be
held the first day, when Lieutenant
Woodruff will preside and make an ad-
dress. Any attempt to have women
bicycle races recognized by the L. A.
w. will be bitterly fought. The col
cred question will be up for adjudica-
ton, and amendments to the constitu
lion will be Tassed upon, which, if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
POISON IN THE MILK
Many Families Narrowly Escape Re-
venge of a Milkman's Employe.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. "a desperate
attempt by an enraged dairy employe
to get revenge on milkman by
poisoning over $50 families in this city,
was frustrated by q lucky discovery.
John B. Clancy is employed at the
BloomdaIe dairy and had an alteration
with his employer, ]. B. Ferritt, Sr.
At the end of the quarrel Clancy told
Ferritt he would get even with him.
Ferritt supplies $50 families in Norfolk
with milk, and he had delivered milk
to about a dozen customers when he
discovered a peculiar coloring in the
milk. Clancy's threat came to him
like flash and he quickly went to all
the places and luckily none of the milk
had been used. He reported to the
police and Clancy was arrested. The
milk was analysed and was found to
contain poison, some of which was
found under the finger nails of the
prisoner who at first made a denial
but later said he had used II in treat
ing sick cattle. Clancy is held for
trial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11

that it is known all over the Pan
Handle system as Nc. 3S." The walls
Of it are of white oak, planked solid
instead of usual stuGding. If it should
roll down az embankment the sides
would not break, AMI it would resist a.
most any kind Of a shock in collision.
The top is double framework Of steel,
and the ceiling is thoroughly cushioned,
The floor is four thicknesses of heavy
white oak. The entire car is a huge,
indestructible box. The chief luxury
of the interior is the'perfect arrange
ment of everything pertaining to hu
man comfort. 1t has an old-fashioned
log fireplace and two palatial bedroom
apartments md a, bath opening from
each chamber. There is a magnificent
silver service and large collection o.
rare china.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11

Montana Cowboys Have Fun With
Some Tenderfeet.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 9.-Supt. Rus
sell Harding Of the Great Northern
railway has received a report from the
agent at Shelby JuLctio Mont, to the
effect that the men bers of the Column
bia Opera company were roughly
treated by a gang of cowboys upon
their arrival there. AS the train car
rying the theatrical people pulled into
the depot the cowboys greeted it with
a fusilade from their reviewers. AT er
the tenderfeet had alighted, the cow
boys proceeded to Ell liven them. For
three hours the members OF the opera
company We're terrcriZed, their tor
mentors firing revolvers, fighting with
the men and insulting the women.
When the station agent interviewed the
cowboys threatened to kill him and he
was compelled to hide in a warehouse
near by. The sheriff was notified and
armed with warrant is searching for
the perpetrators of the deed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 9.-Admiral
Bunces blockading squadron reached
port yes, erday after a disastrous voy
age from Hampton Roads. Three men
were lost overheard from the battleship
Maine during the gale Friday, one man
was crushed to death On the cruiser
Marblehead, another fatally injured
and six others SO badly hurt that sever
al may lose limbs. The details of the
accidents on the Marblehead are not
obtainable. but it seems the cruiser
had a hard time in the blow. AS
she now lies off the jetties she presents
dismantled appearance. The other
vessels of the fleet show marks of their
rough voyage, their upper works and
deck hamper being damaged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
CRASHED THROUGH A TREsTLE.
Fifteen Passengers Narrowly Escape a
Horrible Death.

Cumberland, Md, Feb. 9.-The break
ing of an ice gorge weakened a trestle
on the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
railway at Franklin Mine, Md, caus-
ing the trestle to give way while an
excursion train was crossing it. The
engine crossed safely, but the combina-
ton car and rear coach went into the
stream which was unusually high ow-
ing to a thaw, and this threw the en-
CINE on her side. There were fifteen
passengers aboard and they became
panic-stricken men and women bat
thing to escape. All eventually got
out Of the coaches and reached the
shore in safety. Robert Ross, the en-
gineer, and John n. Howard, the fire.
man, attempted to jump from the en-
CINE, but Ross was caught in the wreck
and died from the effects of inhaling
escaping steam. Howard was badly
bruised, but will recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
CHARACTER IN THE HAIR.
It's Color and Thickness That Indicates
Mental Traits.

One of these pseudo scientists, who
are always figuring out infallible indi-
cations of the human character from
the peculiarities Of the ears, nose, eyes,
hands or feet, has formulated a set
of rules by which character may be
read in the hair, says the ST. Louis
Republican.
Light hair in men indicates that they
are smart and conceited, and if they
do not marry until late in life they
grow cross and selfish.
Men with fine brown hair, light or
dark, make the best husbands, being
generous, considerable, affectionate and
truthful. The darker the brown, how
ever, the more likelihood that selfish
traits will assert themselves.
If a mans hair turns gray premature
ly it is a sign that he is a good fellow.
Such men are always brainy, SYM
pathetic and very honorable. The hair
turns white from being overscrupulous
in money matters and friendship often
er than it does through grieving or
| shortcomings.
Red-headed people, whether the hair
| be coarse or fine, are nearly always
very smart, quick to learn, resOurceful
and tactful to the point OF loss of tenn
per, but when a red-headed person is
stupid he or she is a veritable clod.
Red hair in men often goes with
brains, and so many red-headed men
have been successful that "red-headed
| and smart" has passed into a saying.
Red-haired women, however, do not as
rule make tractable wives.
| Women with pale blonde hair of the
colorless kind known as ash blond are
affectionate but impulsive and easily
moved to causeless jealousy and violent
demonstrations, but prone to forgive
ing and forgetting. They are incom-
parable as companions as long as they
are humored, but will not stick to a
! companion in adversely.
| Dark brown hair on women is in
996 cases out of 1000 indicative of a
loyalty to a worthy object that cannot
be shaken by i'll fortune.
The coarsness or fineness of hair is
thought to be a sure index of the an
! imal as we'll as intellectual develop
ment Heavy hair, like horse hair, II
found on blacksmiths and gladiators,
while professional men have hair that
! is fine almost to sickness.
Fine black hair in women shows a
highstrung and sensitive disposition,
while women with coarse black halr
are nearly always mean.
All women with dark hair are more
tempestuous than those with light hair,
but are not as neat housekeepers as
those of the fair hair Dark-haired
women are rarely Of a saving DISPOSE
ton.
The highest development of women
seems to be under chestnut hair,
which is a compromise between the
pronounced blond and dark tones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
TO FIGHT IN CARSON CITY
Corbett- Fitzsimnons Contest to Come
Off There.

Carson City, New, Feb. s.-It can
be definitely stated that the Corbett
FitZsimmons fight will take place in
this city. Already kilograms engaging
hotel and boarding house rooms have
been received. ACCCn n odations will
be provided for 5000 who are expected
from east Of the Rock. mountains, as
well as large number looked for from
the Pacific coast states. The railroads
and telegraph companies have begun
operations to bring in the crowds and
to handle the press dispatches. Work
on the pavilion where the fight is to
take place will be commenced as soon
as Stuart arri yes and designates the To-
cation. A dispatch was received from
Chicago engaging a block Of l, 900 seats
for the Siler-Hogan special, which will
bring not only the Chicago crowd but
a good part Of the eastern continent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
ABOUT KANSAS CITY
A Snowman Gives 1t Bad Name anc
Criticises It's Carnival.

you may talk of degeneracy and
innate barbarism," said the man
whose show had been touring the West,
But commend ME to Kansas City
for an example Of retrogression.
"a few years ago the town was a
fairly decent sort of place. To-day is
is inhabited by mob of bowling ba-
boons and the press and best society of
the town think it really proper that it
should be so. In another generation,
should the climate change enough to
warrant, the people of Kansas City will
be running around in the costume of
the Garden of Eden and the strongest
and best-armed men will have all the
money.
Il was in Kansas City during the re-
cent carnival, which wound UP in a
murder. The only wonder is that it
did not wind up in wholesale massacre.
Thousands Of hoodlums roved the
streets, making outrageous attacks up
on every stranger they encountered
and all for the sake of their carnival
cheap imitation Of the Mardi Gras.
Anybody who had grudge against
any one paid it off with a sneaking
blow and trick perpetrated in dis
guise, and the fighting between the
masked miscreants was incessant WO-
men, respectable women, were seized
as they alighted from street cars and
their clothing slit into tatters.
Visiting strangers from other cities
were struck in the face with bladders
and covered with tar The browning
outrage Of the day was perpetrated up
on Ex- Governor Foster of Ohio, who
had been invited to speak at a grand
affair in the evening. AS Foster rode
through the streets a masked sneak
ran up to the carriage, daubed the Gov
ernor's face with asphalt from street /
which was being paved nearby, and |
then threw -four ON the asphalt. 1t |
took Governor Foster three hours |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
TERROR PREVAILS AT BAHIA.
5000 Fanatics Committing Depreda-
lions Along the Coast.

New York, Feb. 9.-The Herald cor
respondent at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
telegraphs that the fanatical insurrec-
tionists, under Conselhire, have now
5000 well armed men, organized and
concentrated in Bahia. The fanatics
have obtained steam launches and now
patrol the rivers and streams in the
districts where they are strongest. In
this way the range of the devastation
committed by them is extended, and
the utmost terror prevails in that re-
gion. The society of Spiritualists of
Rio Jareiro has sent a commission to
Bahia to attempt to convince the fana-
tics that it will be we'll for them to
submit to the government in temporal
matters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11

land, He comes to assist Evangelist
D. L. Moody in his attempt to awaken
a revival of religion throughout the
country.
Mr.. Meyers fame as a preacher eX-
tends over two continents. His career
of usefulness dates back to 1869, few
months after he had received his B. a :.
degree at Cambridge. He is by no
means a stranger to this country. At
the Mortified conference in August,
1891, he created a profound sensation
by the rare power, virility and direct
ness of his preaching. He began his
ministry in Liverpool and for years
labored in missionary work in the
slums. 1t was in 1888 that Mr. Meyer
was called to the pastorate of the
fashionable Regents Park chapel,
where he attracted large and ever-in-
creasing congregations.
The secret Of Mr.. Meyers strength
mastery Of the spiritual suggestions
contained in the bible narratives and
a sympathetic knowledge of human ma
ture. His style is remarkable for it's
extreme simplicity, combined with a
beauty and purity of diction and the
faculty of turning a phrase exactly il
Illustrative of the situation.
Mr.. Meyer has written several books,
chief among these being The Shep-
herds Psalm, Present lenses of the
Blessed Life, Christian Living, Tried
by Fire, and Abraham, or the Ohedi-
ence of Faith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
SPINDLES TO STOP.

Biddeford, Me, Feb. 9.-The Pepper
ell and Laconia mills have entered
into an agreement with other corpor-
ations in Maine and New Hampshire
to curtail their production between now
and May. The Pepperell and Laconia
mills operate 100000 spindles and the
curtailment will be equivalent to a
decrease of about 10000 spindles a
week in the amount of goods produced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11
EXPLANATION OF "ROoRBACK. >
Word That Has Figured in Politics
Fifty Years.

There are no doubt. many people who
will remember the origin Of the word
'roorback". It made its first appear
ance in the campaign of 1914. when
Henry Clay was the nominee of the
Wings and James X. Polk of the Demo-
crats.In September of that year the
Ithaca Chronicle, whig paper, printed
what purported to be an extract from
"Roorback's" Tour of the Western and
Southern States in 1885 This extract
contained a description of a camp OF
slave drivers on Duck River, and al
lodged that forty-three of the unfortu-
nate slaves had been purchased Of the
Hon. James K. Polk, the present
speaker of the house of representa-
tives, the mark of the branding iron,
with the initials of his name on their
shoulders, distinguishing them from
the rest"
This article was copied from the
Chronicle into the entire whig press,
and, as may readily be imagined
threw the democrats into consterna-
ton. An investigation was had how
ever, and it was soon discovered that
no such book as "Roorback's Tour
had ever existed. The description Of
the slave camp was from G. w.
Featherstonhaugh's Tour" and the
name Duck River and all that por-
ton referring to Mr.. Polk had been
interpotion by the Chronicle.
The revulsion Of sentiment which
followed the exposure of this forgery
resulted very much to the advantage
of Mr.. Polk. No matter what charges
the wings brought against him later,
they were dismissed from considera-
ton with the contemptuous remark,
"Oh, that's just another roorback "
Kansas City Journal.