Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-20

open work, from the summit OF which the
grounds of the Centennial Exposition are
to be illuminated by means OF Drum
mond light.
THE new code of California establishes
such complete equality in the marriage
state, and SO does away with the Old no
ton that a man and his wife are one
flesh, that the two can contract with ana
sue each other the same as If they had
never been married. The marriage OF
minors changes the status from minors TO
adults.
CARS are being, built for mail trains be-
tween New York and Chicago, to consi t
of three cars and one locomotive. No
stoppages are to be made except for coal
and water, and the trains are expected TO
make the distance between the two cities
IN twenty four hours, running about forty
miles an hour.
MIR. GEORGE LIE BARRE, of Pennsyl-
vania, is held up by the New York Herald
as the oldest man in America. His years
number lis, he was too old for the war
OF 1872 and he shook hands with Wash
ington. In addition to this, he has hab-
itually used whisky and tobacco for a
century.
GENERAL DIX is so pestered with ap-
plicants for office that he has this notice
posted upon every window and door OF
the Executive Chamber and his dwelling:
'If any office seeker presents himself
here during the next four hours, Shoot
him on the spot!' In this manner, a lit
tie quiet is obtained, and an opportunity
had to attend to State affairs.
SOME genius has come to the relief Of
the poor but ambitious amateurs who
want to kill somebody, and has invented a
pocket pistol which sells for 81 90. or
the six murders committed IN New YORK,
in one week, three were performed with
that economical but effective weapon.
Nothing like bringing luxuries within
the reach of the common people.
AN Athol Mass man, long resident in
California, is about to bring courtshlp
of twenty-five years to happy termlna-
ton. Ten years ago ne started home
ward for the same laudable purpose, but
was waylaid and robbed of his all. He
went back to the golden State, gained an
other fortune, and this time has reached
home safely.
THE highest rate for Geographic dis
patches from any two points in the United
States, is now So 50 for ten words, instead
of S., as formerly This regulation
mainly applies to dispatches between the
Atlantic and Pacific cities. The rates be-
tween Western cities and California have
been reduced, but not in the same pro-
portion.
ONE of the French papers was received
lately at the library of the U. S. Naval
Academy, with the name of Andrew Jack
son as one of the Presidents ofthe United
States, and the portrait of Stonewall
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the blunder of James, author Of the Naval
History of England, who stated that Ste
phen Decatur was born in Maryldnd, Tir
gina.
USEFUL OINTMENT-A glycerine ONT
ment of much repute for chaps and ex-
coriations is made as follows: One-half
ounce spermacetl melted together with
dram OF white wax and two fluid ounces
of oil of almonds by a moderate heat; the
mixture is poured into mortar, when
fluid ounce of glycerine is added to it and
rubbed till the ingredients are thoroughly
mixed and cold.
A NEW artificial butter is described by
the Aon5teur Scient!fque as composed of
fresh beef suet, with water added previ
ously, mixed with carbonate of soda. A
sleeps stomach is thrown in, and the
perature of about 1 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
The fat rises pure to the surface, is run
into pans, pressed. and sent to market.
It Is odOrless, of the consistency of but
ter, and remains unaltered for months.
IT IS rumored that President Grant has
signitied his intention Of making South
ern tour in company with certain men,
bers of his Cabinet, after the close of the
present session Of Congress. The route
designated is to New Orleans gio Rich
mond, Raleigh, Columbia, Charleston,
Mobile and other places. From New Or
leans he would go to Memphis, but was
undecided whether he would return ria
Knoxville or Nashville and Louisville
THE abolition Of the franking privilege
makes lively times for Public Printer
Clapp. The whole force of his Office is
now working eleven hours daily,
instead of eight as heretofore, to get out
public documents, the printing of which
has been ordered, so that they can be
mailed before the 30th of June, the date
On which the franking privilege ceases to
exist. AS the eight-hour law is in force
in the office, the hands get for their addi-
tional work ree-eighths extra pay.
OLD PLINy was something of fashion
reporter in his day. He says: Il have
myself seen Lola Paulina, once the wife
OF the Emperor Caligula, though it was
on no great occasion, nor she in her full
dress ceremony, but at an binary we'd
ding dinner, and have seen her entirely
covered with emeralds and pearls, strung
alternately, glittering all over her head,
hair, bandeau, ears, neck and fingers, the
value of all which put together amounted
to the sum of 100000 sesterces''
($2, 600, OO0).
The new code of California establishes
such complete equality in the marriage
state, and so does away with the old no.
ton that man and his wife are one
flesh, that the two can contract with and
sue each other the same as if they had
never been married. The marriage of
minors changes their status from minors
to adults, and so infants may jump at
| once into that delightful state of liability
to sue and be sued which the wisdom of
their loving parents has prepared for
them
To CLEAN LAMp CH1MNEYs. When
you wish to clean lamp chimney, hold a
linen cloth against one end of the
chimney and place the other end in your
| mouth; breathe in it until it is covered
inside with moisture, push the cloth into
the chimney with smooth, slender stick,
and rub it around until the moisture is
absorbed; repeat the process and breathe
on the outer surface also; rub this with a
cloth until dry, and you have clean,
bright chimney. Soft newspaper will
take the place of linen cloth. Do not
use cotton cloth on glassware.
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