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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28
DR. SHOREY'S KIDNEY
l NVE TiCATOR

The failure of action of the Kidneys is q source
OF many distressing diseases. and Induces Rheu-
matisn equity affections. Pains In the back and
IONS, etc. The following sym ptOms Indicate weak
ness arising from dISordered state OF the Kid
neys. lndiSpoSftiOn to eYertiOn, loss of power
memory, difficulty in breathing, nervousness
trembling, weakness OF vision, wakefulncss, pain
in the small of the back, muscular l2ssitude hot
and dry skin, erup lions n face, pale mpeIion
etc. 1udiciouS and prom pit of this prepara-
ton may be relied upon to give tone to the organs
restore their power and remove the SYMPHONIC
For female diseases and Irregularities there 10 no
remedy so reliable as DIR. SHoREY's KIDNEY IN
VEsTIGATnR. 1t has been proven to be of til,
greatest va ue IA treating diseases of the Urinary
organs, such as Rrighps Disease Non-retention OIL
Incontlnence OF Urine Irritation. Inflammation
UIceration of The Bladder or Kidneys. CHI onie
Catarrh OF the Bladder and Urctha, DISEASED
PROSTATE, Gravel or Stone in the BI adder, Drops
zeal Swelling. etc, for weakness arising from
excess, tndiscretion or excess in either sex
Consumption, Insanity and early mental and
can often be traced TO- diseased condition
Of the Kidneys. Fleshy persons and per
sons who are fond of high living ana who force
the Kidneys to undue exertfon Will derive greah
benefit from occasional use of SHoREY's KID
NEY INVESTIGATOR, thus warding of apopleIs.
and more fatal symptoms Full directions VITA
La per bottle; Wholesale depots-55 Cedar 81
New York; IL. Bosworth & Sons, Milwaukee, ana
Morrison, Plummer Co., Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28
EDUCATIONAL.
ST. CLARA ACADEMY

tCharlered In lS5el, Conducted by the Sisters n,
Grant Co., Wis. -i'"f-u'
L. 6hARA' s ACADEMY is situated in the
-, SCUM SeSt part of the State of Wisconsin
6nbIoI Ies rom Galena, Ill. and six mills from
oeandiIul and picturesque Sites in the Stetes The
srounqs are extensive, beautifully adorned, and
me entire surroundings breathe that air of peare
tuI seeIuSion which ever eXertS such a powerful
iunuemce over the moral physical and intellectual
LIE. Inc pudding is heated by steam and furnish
ca with ali modern improvements. such as warm
For further particulars address
MOTHER SUPERIOR
81 Cara academy, SiuSinawa Mound
Grant County WIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28
Prince NannIenn'S Morals.

A correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian writes Of Prince Jerome Ma
poleOn and the cause of his personal
unpopularity: cit is not SO much that
he is immoral-in this respect he is
probably no worse than many another
royal parsonage; for instance, his late
er-in-law, the king of Italy-but he
faunts his vices before people and acts
if he held the worlds opinion in con-
tempt. | saw him some three months
since enter a hotel at Geneva in COM
pany with one Of his mistresses, the
Countess G.; short time previ-
ously had appeared at a concert in the
same city with another woman of loose
character, and the estimation in which
his highness is held in places where he
is known may be guessed from the fact
that the proprietor of the house ID
which he was staying requested me not
to mention the circumstance, lest 1t
might iDjure the reputation Of his es-
Enlistment. 1t is scarcely necessary
to say that Prince Jerome does not live
with the Princess Clotilde, his wife,
who is, indeed much to good for him.
At Versailles and St. Cloud they used to
call her Saint Clotilde,' and while she
was living at chateau near Nyon. on
Lake Leman, SIS she was until very
lately, she won golden opinions from all
who came in contact with her. She is the
very antithesis Of her husband-chari-
table without ostentation, pious without
bigotry, of unaffected manners, simple
in her life, and literally adored by those
who are so fortunate as to be admitted
to her intimacy. TWAS her misfortune
to be born a princess, and to be forced
by reasons of state into marriage with
a man who was not worthy 10 loosen
the latchet Of her shoe"
The French government is talking of
buying UP the railroadsin France which
it does not OWN, worth IN all about ST.
100000. Under the general law in
Il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28

For Nervous Debility, Lost M anhood, Sem
inal Weakness, impotence, &C., in
Young, Middle-ased and Old Men.
little book illustrated by Anatomical plates
containing the Prescriptions successfully used
In the Authors private practice for Is years. and
giving plain directions how to obtain certain cure
by elf-treatmeDt at small expense without hind
rance from business. No Fee Required until
cure is effected Sent to any address on receipt OF
four three cent stamps.
FOR La DIES ONLY.-A book similar TO the
above On the Diseases of Women with directions
for Self treatment Of especial interest to Married
Ladies and those contem plating Marriage, sent to
any lady en- receipt Of four three cent stamps,
Address, DIR. Il. WILLIAMS,
435 East Water ST.. Milwaukee. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28

The French government is talking OF
buying UP the RAILROADS.&C. France which
it does not OWN, worth IN all about ST.
100000. Under the general law in
France the government can buy a rail-
road at any time by paying the capital
lied value of the average profits of the
roads in the best FIVE years ofthe seven
preceding the purchase.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28

GO 900 A YEAR for intelligent bust.
DA,oOo ness men or agents. New bust
ness; light work. Address, Co OPERATIVE AG En-
CY, "A West ST., Madison, Ind.
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RACINE COLLEGE.
Reduced Terms.

: the Inc Classical, the Scientific, and the Grammar
further information apply 10 Dr. STFvFNS
IA hAEt. Warden OF Racine Collace Racine W.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28

Makes delicious diet, can he used with or with
out milk, makes custardS, puddings. &c.,-highly
appreciated by the sick. WOOLRICH & CO., OH
label.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28

= y q VIII pay for full Commercial or Tele-
snsGs graphic Course at the Northwestern Bust
ness College, the most thorough and
practical institution in the West Fall term of the
Academic Dept onenS Sept !, 1873 For college
Journal. address WlLMOT & DEMING, Drawer
"a, Madison, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28
MT. CARROLL. SEMINARY,

(CarroI Co, I'D in It's 9th year. College,, Prepal
atory. Normal and Art Departments and IuSCa.
Conservatory: all of the best. TERMS Low.
GNSTITUTE OF 0URLADY OFTfTE SA-
Il RED HEART, for Young Ladies. Washington
Heights, Ill. Per session GIVE monthS) $40
Painting ana music taught. For particulars APP.
ply to the SUPERIORESS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28
MORGAN PARK MIIrARy ACAD-
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Classical Philosophical. Scientific Law and Pre-
paratory Departments; open alike TO ladies and
gentlemen Fall Term begins sept. To- Fer infOr-
nation address GALUSHA ANDERSON, President
l2Q La Sale Street. Chicago, Ill
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EyH1lsgsI ssSzsNl MiIIE

We VIII pay agents a e..Iary o. sI0U pa montN
and expenses, allow large commission, to- ell oui
lew and wonderful inventions. We Ukat say
Sample free. Address SHERaAs Co., Mars hall, hichs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-28
LADIE COLLEGE

Established 1867. English snd French Home
SfnSoi Tor young ladies' Varied advantages of the
term begins Sept. -. For circular address Miss
X. q. HUNT, Principal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-26
CHANCE.

" word unspoken. q hand impressed,
. ID look unseen. or a thought ungueesed.
And souls that we're kindred may live apart.
W. Never TO meet or to know the truth:
Never to know how heart beat with heart
In the dim past days Of wasted youth.
Hhe shall not know how his pulses leapt
When over his temples her tresaes swent.
A che leaned 70 give him the iessamipe wreath
.x,,. Sns 1et his breath. aud her face flushed red
And saddens her life now. her youth Is dead.
a faded woman who wits for death
An1 murmura name beneath her breath .rl
"a cynical man who SCOTS and jaers
Az women and love la the open day.
And ny nighttime kisses with bitter tears
faded fragment OF jesaamine spray.
London Society.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-26
ONLY ME.

little figure glfded through the hall:
Is that you. Pe}" the words came tendery
AHpb--sunpresHed to LET the answer fall
III Isn't Pet, mamma. It's only me-"
The dlliverinp baby lips they had not meant
: To utter any word that could plant sting
But to that mother heart a strange pang went !:
she heard, asd stood like convicted thing.
One instant and happy little face,
Thrilled meath unwJnted kisses lined above .
And from that moment Only Ma had place
And part with Pet 10 tender mother love,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-26

"Sympathetic pipes are great novelty
The bowl OF merschaum may be colored In
five minutes by first tinting it with solution
of nitrate OF silver in ether and alcohol. 10
which essences OF foses and camphor are
added. Figures OF any pattern are produced
by the heat OF the tobacco, and when produced
are permanent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-26

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic is wholesome stirnu.
liant. and its Quality Is guaranteed =
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-18
Queen Victoria Popped tho Question.

On June 20, 1887, William w. died and
Victoria, then young maiden, asccndcd
the throne. 1t had been planned in diplo-
matte circles to have her marry Alexander.
The brother of the King of the Netherlands.
but that project failed, for Prince Albert OF
Cobourgh came to England in 1880 and won
| tho heart of England's Queen. On the l.lth
of October her Majesty informed the Prime
| Minister, Lord Melbourne, of that import
ant but delicate fact, and the following day
the Prince had al audience with the Queen.
The TWO lovers were placed in very pccu-
liar position. The social position of Vic
toria was SO superior to that of Prince AL
bert that he could not make the first ad-
vance, nor offer the lady his hand, rs is
usually the case between lovers now n days.
| IL was rather for her to make the proposi
ton, and offer her hand, and she accom-
plshcd the somewhat unusual task i'm q
very skillful manner. With a gracious
smile she handed the Prince a small bou-
quot OF flowers, which he placed as near as
possible to his heart. AS he had no but
ton-holc or pocket in that region Of disclose
lifting uniform, lie took his pcnlnifc, cut a
slit, and slipped in his precious token. lie
then expressed his thankfulncss and pleas
llrc at being so well received at the English
Court, and especially at his reception by
Queen, in reply to which she asked him the
tcll-talc question: ''If the country pleases
your llighncss, 50 well, perhaps you would
not object to remain with - The Prince
replied that was the great desire of his life,
and the Queen, feeling that the decisive
moment had come, though qlivcring with
womanly dclicacy, confessed to him hon
estly her great love for him, and assured
him that it would be the cause fhcr great
est happiness If he would consent to make
the sacrifice necessary to become the hus-
band Of the Queen Of England-for he
could be nothing more than her husband,
and would have nothing to do with polite
al affairs The Prince was charmed, and
capitulatcd Internationally. They were
married Oh the 10th Of February, 1910.
Their marriage was, in every way, happy
one, and their welded life unalloycd until
death seized the Prince as his prey. Calu-
mny and intrigue never poisoned the sweet
ness Of their family life, which stands to-
day as model, not only for crowned heads
but also for the humblest of human kind.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-18

MIR. jameson, the young Irish Baron, who
for the past several years has journeycd
from the Green Sod to engage in hunting
and fishing sports in Montana, was unus,l-
ally successful this season, his wagons re-
turning to Helena, recently loaded with the
antlcrs of elk, mooses, deer, mountain sheep
and antelope, and the pelts of grizzly and
black bear, mountain lion, lynx, wildcat,
other splendid trophies of the chase These
valuable possessions, carefully preserved and
packed, have gone forward TO the old coun-
try, while MIR. Jameson, disbnnding his
party OF four, and accompanied by his body
servant, starts soon on Il journey around
the world, sailing from San Francisco for
China some time in September In this con-
ncction an adventure, in which Mr.. Jameson
and bear were the sole participants, is
worth relating. One night last month,
while biyouackcd on Cascade creek cast of
the Musclcshcll, well defined tracks were
left about the camp, indicating that while.
the party peacefully slept, the premises had
been invaded by huge grizzly. The fol-
lowing morning, while breakfast was pre-
pairing, the young Irishman, armed with
his trusty rifle, started down the creek,
trailing the beast a half mile to APPOINT lead
ing into thicket or under brush skirting
TO considerable extent the stream on both
sides. Making slight detour, James push
ed his way cautiously into the thicket, the
slight noise of his carefully picked footsteps
being muflied by the rollicling waters leap
ing and tumbling over successive falls,
Halting suddenly and parting the bushes
the intrepid hunter cspied his game, leisure
~ at rest, scarcely thirty yards away. IIo
concluded the bear was his, and with steady
f1If> h,Ilo
succession into the broadly presented side
of the beast. There was a fierce growl
and the wounded animal, parting the brush
and saplings like grain stalks, pushed vigor-
ously toward his assalant. Unable TO get
another unobstructcd shot, and understand
ing his peril, jameson, with great presence
OF mind, quickly rctrcated toward the
creek, the bear pursuing and close at his
heels. There was no time to halt or turn
aside, and reaching the bank the hustled
sportsman, holding aloft his rifle, lcaped for
the water, landing in pool to the depths
OF his armpits. a moment later and the
enraged brute, bursting through the willows
and saplings, confronted lin on the margin
OF the brook. Jameson, prepared for his
enemy, with promptncss and precision put
two more shots into the great beast, and in
the very act OF taking to the water after his
prey, tumbled to the ground dead. Jane
son, scrambling out of his unprecedented
bath, returned to camp, .ntercepting on the
way two OF his comrades summoned by the
report OF his rifle and fastening to his aid.
After breakfast team was hitchcd up. and
strapped to poles the huge carcass of bruin
was hauled up to camp end skinned. The
hcft OF this monster was placed at 200
pounds, and the pclt, exhibited to a num-
Der OF men esteemed to be good judges in
such matters, more than sustained the csti
mated weight of the beast.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-18

the bandana again around his body, he
motioncd to all a last farewell, and walked
off to almost instant death. lie struck the
water on his breast, and as it closed over
him we felt sure that for him this was 'thc
last of EARTH" Diligent search was at once
made for his body, but all in vain Early
the next spring, however, it was found
floating at the mouth of the river at Char
lottc, with the handkerchief still on. Ills
remains were dccently inferred in the vii
lagc cemetery. Some may wonder what
became of Sam's bear, that was also to
make Il similar leap that same day. If |
remember rightly, it was bought by one of
our village BARRIERS by the name of Sears,
who fed him few months till he became
quite fat; then he killed him and added
the "bcar's oiP' business to that of barber
ing. For a year or two after that Old
Sears, us he was called, might often be seen
Oh the street and in stores with basket
containing several dozen bottles of bears
grease, together with one of the feet OF the
feet Of the old bear himself as an evidence
of it's genuincncss. The bear, as we well
remember, was quite big fellow, but he
must have been extremely well fatted,
judging from the great amount of bears
grease that Sears disposed of. The money
that Sam collected, and that paid for the
bear, was all sent to his mother at Pater-
son.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-18

Sam l'atcll'
old gl,lttol1

Sam Patch was an impostor, but in
his brief career he always performed all
that he promised in straight forward and
honest way. lie never rcsortcd to the use
of rubber straps, coils Of wire, or a para
chute, in order to render his leaps free from
apparent danger. Sam Patch, as he was
familiarly called, was a native of Patersor,
N. j., the son Of "poor but honest parents, 1"
and for some years lived there alone with
his widowed mother. He is said by some
persons to have been lazy, shiftlcss and
dissipated fellow, but was assured by an
old and reputable merchant Of the place, a
few years ago, who knew Sam well, that
this was not so. The same gentleman
kindly took me to the place where he made
his first leap into the Passaic river, of some
eighty or ninety feet, and which he re-
pcated several times. During the summer
of 1920 Patch went to Niagara Falls, and
made one or two successful leaps into the
sccthing waters below In October of the
same year he came to Rochester, and gave
out that hc would leap from small island
above the upper falls. This was the last
OF October, and was an occasion that called
together more people than Rochester ever
saw before. Full fifty thousand were on
hand to witness for the first time daring
feat that no other man had ever ATTEMPTED
in this country. On this occasion I took
my stand below the falls, close to the waters
edge, and nearly under the projecting rock
from which he was to jump. Promptly at
the hour announced Sam made his appear
ancc on the spot, and greeted with cheers
and tiger such as any human might be
proud of. After survey ing the vast assem-
blage for moment he removed his outside
garments and tied red baiJana around
his waist Soon he waved farewell to
the people on all sides, which no doubt sent
a thrill through many BOSOM, and, with
arms extended, leapcd into the waters be.
low. I shall never forget the sensation as
looked up and saw him coming down.
just as he. reached the water he brought his
arms to his side, and went in without rip
pie upon the surface. In on instant he re-
appeared and swan ashore, with no injury
cave slight bruise on his shin against a
sunkcn tree. He was taken upon the
shoulders of somc present, and carried up
the bank, where .he received the hearty
congratulations Of all tho vast, admiring
crowd. On the ninth Of November follow
ing he made another and his last leap; this
time from an elevated platform twenty-five
feet high, making the whole distance Of the
leap l25 feet. 1T was chilly, unpleasant
day, with some Ice In the river, and, to
protect himself from the cold, he drank
rather too freely Of brandy, as we noticed
in following him close on to the island,
from which he was destined never to re-
turn. Flo ascended to the place Of leaping
with apparent case and coolness, and, after
looking out upon the sea Of heads for a
moment, he, as before, removed all his
garments except pants and shirt, and, tying
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-18
A Feat in Potato Digging,

Grcycourt and Chester, two villages
near Ncwburg, N. Y, were unusually ex-
cited recently, over wonderful feat in po-
tato digging, which was accomplished on
the Greycourt Meadows. Thomas Finan,
of Chester, one of tho pioneers who re-
claimed the Greycourt lowlands, and who
is veteran grower Of potatoes and onions,
offered to wager $40 that he could produce
a man who would dig 100 bushels of pota-
toes in ten hours. Mr.. Finan's money was
soon covered by George Howard and A. B.
Smith, who thought that tho feat could not
be accomplished. Mr.. Finan produced his
man the following Monday morning
'Jack' Whitmorc, sturdy laborcr, who
resides in Chester. Jack went to his task,
at seven oclock>in tho morning He used
an ordinary potato fork, taking two rows at
time, throwing out liill on one side and
then the other. Three men, and portion
of the time four, were kept busy picking
up potatoes. Whitmore stopped about an
hour at noon-time, and when he quit work,
at 5.15 p. M, he had turned out Of the
ground 1876 measured bushels Of potatoes.
During tho day Whitmofe did not take q
drop of stimulating liquors Of any kind.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-18
Jinlmy's Last Ride.

James Brant, or as he is better known,
''lGnglish jimmy" was a Montana stage
driver Many years ago he took the rcins
on the route between Butte and Deer Lodge
and served the public faithfully Jimmys
horses loved his affectionate pat and stroke
about as much as they did their oats. Ic
rarely used the whip, carrying it., indeed,
for the purpose ofplaying tunes with the lash
in the sharp mountain air. One morning,
a few weeks age, Jimmy's horses joltcd
out of Butte with coach-load Of men,
women and children. A passenger sat
with him on the box. The stage swept
along the road at a good rate, and soon the
first relay, Girards, was reached. There
the horses were changed. Jimmy .e-
marked that the horses were not his old
friends, but strangers to him. He directed
the stablcman to arrange the harness care
fully, as the team was evidently spirited
When all was ready mischievous boy
called out, :Now you 60, Jimmy "at the
same time slapping one of the aadcrs with
his hand. The leader reared and shot head
long away. The four horses sprang immc-
diatcly into dead run. Jimmy threw his
every muscle into the lines. He called out,
''Steady, down there |" for the benefit of
the passengers, gritted his teeth and bent to
his task. The horses dashed on at the top
of their speed. They were crossing level
plain and making dead for narrow gully,
down which the road ran before 1t crossed
an insecure, unwallcd bridge. Jimmy fixed
his eyes on farm house in the distance
and on his route. Ho knew that if he
could rein his horses through several piles
of soft grass shocks near the house he could
save the passengers. He told the men TO
be ready to jump as they ran through the
grass. 'eTake the babies" j." said he, and, as
the coach swervcd under his powerful arm
and ran in among the shocks, the passen-
gers leaped or rolled out, some bruised, but
not badly hurt. A few minutes later
Jimmy's body was picked up under the
bridge from which the coach had been
thrown to the rocks below. The poor fol-
lows legs and arms were broken. The
Montana Miner says that he uttered
one sentence: 'Girard, this is Jimmy's
last ride, but he did his duty" He died IN
an hour.