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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02

A TREATY in regard to emigration IS
reported to have been agreed upon be
tween the Chinese government and the
commissioners from this country now
IN China for this purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02

TIE hog cholera is making extensive
ravages in the region around Men
dota, III. In some localities the dis
ease has become epidemic, and the
swine are dying off by the wholesale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02

So many persons commit suicide by
jumping off the three bridges across
the Tiber at Rome that a philanthropy
ical society keeps boatmen at each
bridge in order to rescue the unfortu-
nate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02
When distinguished Nernhers

Of learned profession ike that Of medicine tes-
tify to fact, their evidence is deemed authori-
tative,-it aug ght to, and does carry conviction
with it. The Endorsement of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Btters by medical practitioners of eminence
is matter of daily occurrence and wide publicity!
The professional sanction of it finds an echo in ex
pressed popular opinion, and in the columns of the
newspaper press of this and other countries. The
only rational conclusion to be drawn from the un-
paralleled success of this medicine. in cases of
fever and ague dyspepsia, constipation, liver
complaint, debility, rheumatism kidney and blad-
der ailments-a success which the general verdict
has stamped as genuine and unmistakable, is that
it is n medicine both thorough in action and COM
prehensive in its uses. But like all great remedies
it shouldin all cases receive that fair impartial
test to which its merits and reputation enttle it.
The richest men in Germany are the
Rothchild's, of Frankfort; Krupp, of
Essen, and Bleichbroder, of Berlin.
Prince Bismarck is also reckoned
among the millionaires. The number
of Prussian millionaires is l ,1S5.
The First Church of Boston on Thurs
day celebrated its 250th anniversary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02
The Official Vote.

Below will be found Wisconsin's vote
for president at the recent election.
compared with the vote of 1876:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02

MOODY & SANKEY spent eighteen days
in Salt Lake City, on their way to San
Francisco, holding meeting daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02
ANS0TATf0NS.

Uneasy rests the head of the politi-
cal OfficQ-hOlder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02

\ BosroN journal states, on good au-
thority, that the Vanderbilts have
united their interests with those of the
Santa Fe combinations, making a
route from New York to the Mexican
border, the Burlington road forming
the link between Chicago and Missouri.
An important feature of the scheme is
the projected extention Of the Atlantic
and Pacific road, owned by the Boston
party, to California. 1t is quite natural
that such an alliance against Gould
should be deemed necessary by the
capital imperiled by his operations.
The course of the stock market, too,
amply justifies the belief in the com
hinatiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02

NOTWITHSTANDING the absurd restric-
tions against the importation of Ameri-
can cattle into England, and notwith-
standing that very large number of the
animals have been lost in passage dur
ing the recent rough weather, the cat
tie trade with England continues to
make great progress. During the last
three months 1G,769head of cattle from
this country were landed in England,
rs against 10, ,205 during the correspond
ing period of last year. AS long as
Englshmen want good meat and
Americans have more than they want
the importation of our cattle into En-
gland will continue, allrestrictive meas
ures to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02

Orangemen in the County Mayo are
joining the land league.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-02

The First Church of Boston on Thurs
day celebrated its 250th anniversary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
Tiger Hunting.

In 1888, In tho month of April, when
cncampod at SIrpur, the villagers gave
DURAN information Of tiger that had been
marked down in tho thorny jangal to the
north of the village. This part of the
country was plain, and here was no hill OF
HSs 9S5Eaa sduHa shrfG IL spp fash sSbrsS
Ouram followed him on foot three
miles, and eventually spcared him to
death. This act, it Is affirmed, has noyor
Decn equaled before or since in Kandcsh.
On another occasion he stood spear in hand,
like gladiator in the arena of Roman
amphltheatrc ready for tho throwing open
OF the wild beasts cage. The bushes wore
set on fire, and tho tiger, by no means
rcllshlng the smoke, came, pulling and
blowing like pornoisc, every five or six
seconds, to get u little fresh air, but, scent
ing the elephant, ho was always tain 10 rc
treat again. This sort of work went on for
some time, and bush after bush blazed
away without producing the desired effect.
could not have stood the suspense when
life was at stake. At last there was low.
angry growl, and scutfling rustic in the
passage. The tiger spraHg out, and down
descended the long lance into his neck,
Just behind the dexter ear. With one
stroke of his powerful paw he smashed the
spear close to tho head. This was pretty
business. MIR. Tiger one step below, with
the steel sticking in his neck, which by no.
means improved his temper, had gathered
his huge headquarters below Inn for dcs
pcratc spring, and my friend, armed after
the fashion of the South Sea Islanders
standing IN little mound, breathing def
ancc and brandishlng his bamboo on high.
Eventually the tiger was shot by one of the
party. Outrhm had some narrow cscapcs.
Once, while pursuing a tiger on foot, his
companion being on horseback, the animal
charged, seized Outram, and rolled down
the hill with him. Being released from
The claws OF tho fcrocious beast for mo-
ment, Outram, with great presence of
mind, drew pistol he had with him, and
shot the tiger dead. The Bhils, on seeing
that he had been injured, were one and al
loud III their grief and exprcssi ms of re-
gret; but Oulrum quietod them with the
remark: "What do care for the clawine
Of cat!" This speech was rite among
he Bhils for many years afterward, and
nay be 80 until this day.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
Riding q Bronco.

Tom Newland has an indian who places
a high estimate on his equestrian ability.
There was horse to be brought to town a
few days ago and the Indian was given
the job. He was told he was ''bronco," !"
but 1T was ''esa bucno me sabe." Hitch
ing the animal 10 tree, he carefully placed
the sweat cloth on him; then the blanket,
the bridlc and the saddle; ut each perform
ancc giving vent 10 a satisfied "Ar, hah, !"
each ejaculation growing intcnscr, till he
got into the saddle. All .this time tho
''bronco," looked IS unlike Alexander the
Greats war horse, Bucephalus, as q car
pcntcr's saw-hOrse. Tho Indian started;
he gained the crest of the hilt where tho
scrub cak was thickest; he turned and gave
another "Ah, hail." which was followed 80
closely by "whoa" that it sounded like Il
compound word. Then something rose to
few fect in the air, went back and rose
again. There was cloud Of dust, heap
of Apache talk, flash of bright colcrs,
and-sllcnce. When Tom went up. he
found the horse grazing IN the most ortho-
dox fashion and strip of white brecch-
clout and pair Of brown legs surmounted
red stockings and iron-clad shoes sticking
up from the middle of a scrub oak, like q
new sort OF plant. Tom got him out o.
the brush and when he said: "Ah, hab,
the Indian looked as though he wanted Il
| &c on the war.path.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
Marriage IN the Celostial Empire.

Thirty pairs of embroidered slippers are
necessary for the trousscau of a Chinese
lady of position, and her boudoir is cram.
med with confectionery, and fruits, burnt
almonds, barley sugar, syrup of aloes,
oranges, ginger, and shaddocka, in confu.
sion with rich silks, jewels of wrought
gold and precious stones, rings, bracelets,
cases Of nails bodklns for the hair, and q
Thousand other charming nick-nacks. In
this strange country young girl when she
marrIes never has duwry. She is literally
purchased either by tho husband himself
or by hie relations. Although she may
have no brothers, she cannot inherit any
portion Of her paternal fortune unless her
father makes an express declaration In her
favor. Such arrangements are always CON-
pleted before the marriage, and src usually
negotiated by agents, called, "Me jim. :
The young 2ance Is next presented to her
husbands's parents. The husband himself
she never sees until tho wedding day, when
she Is carried IN closed char TO tho house.
The key Of the chair is handed to the
bridegroom, who opens tho door, ant If the
lady within plcases his taste he holds ont
his hand to her; II not, he slams tho door,
and the engagement is at an end, tho girls
parents having the right to retain tho pur-
chase money.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
Tho Rose OF SIlRn.

The so.called Rose of Sion 10 one Of
the most exquisite flowerm shape and
hue. Its blossoms arc bcll,aped, and Of
many mingled hucs and dye' But lts his.
tory Is legendary and roman in tho high
cst degree. In the Eas throughout
Syria, Judea and Arabia, Is regarded
with the profoundest reVncc. The
leaves that encircle tho rod blossoms
dry and close together whche season of
blossoms Is over, and the sk, withering
completely away from tho 81, the flow
er Ia blown away at last frcthe sem on
which it grew, having dried thoshapco,
ball, to which is carried away the breeze
great distances. In this y 1t is borne
over the wastes and sandeserts, untJ
at last, touching come MT place, Il;
clings to the soil, where Immediately
takes fresh root and sprinto lifo and
beauty sgaln.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
"SquGeZer, Slr -

A gentleman residing in the suburbs
Detroit, finding that his otherwise well-or
dered household was without that indis
pensable article of modern civilization
known US lemon.squcczer, and having
tried for several days in vain to think to
bring one out with him from town, finally
directed his man to remind him Of 1t on
the following morning before his departure
for the city. Standing On the Goor.stcp
after breakfast the next day, and just as
he was about to bid his wife his usual af-
fectionate farewell, nc heard, in stentorlan
tones from the region Of the stable the
words, "Squeezer, sir" The lady was
startled, and 1t was we'll for the faithful
domestic that his employer had only just
time enough to catch the tram but there
now lcmon-squeezcr Of the latest pat
tern in the house.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
Marriage In Poland.

In Poland 1t seems, 1t Is not tho would.
De priae groom who proposes to his lady.
love, but friend. The two 20 tegcther
20 the young girls house, Carrying with
them loaf Of bread, bottle of brandy
and a new pocket-handkerchief. When
they are shown into tie 'best" room the
friend asks for wine-glass. If this ia
procured at once, 1t is good sign; If not,
they take their leave without ai.othcr word.
as they understand their proposal will not
NC accepted. Suppose, however, that the
!riend drinks to- the fathers and mothers
health, and then asks where their daughter
IL, upon which the mother goes to fetch
ncr. When she comes into the room the
friend (always the frlend) offers her the
glass filled with brandy. If she puts It to
her lips sbo is willing, and then tho pro-
posai IL made at once. But 1t Is tho FASH
ION TO refuse 1t several times before finally
accepting. Then the friend takes ont the
new handkerchief and ties the young peo
pes hands together with it, after which
IL ls tlcd around the young girls head, and
shc wears 1t as sign of betrothal until her
wedding day, which is very soon after
"ards, as Oh tho Sunday following the pro.
posai the banns are published. On tho
all the bridesmen and brides.
MAIDS go round to the friends and acqusin-
tances OF the two families and invite them
70 the wedding. At each house they must
dance a.Cracovian. (Let US hope that tho
oance 10 short one, for the sake of their
tect and breath.) During this tho bride Is
being dressed by other young friends OF
lcrS' whilst young men sing virtuous
'trophes to her. When all tho guests are
assembled the biiie kneels for her parents
blessing, and then she Is placed in a curri-
'gc with her betrothed and friend. Upon
'cturning home bread and salt are present.
~ 70 the young couple, and wheat is thrown
over their heads. This wheat Is picked up
ma afterward sown; If 1t bears good fruit
no young couple will be prosperous
13,a,nc'ng, a, singing and feasting arc kept up
Ill morning, when the young couple arc
accompanied to their room. But before
nen Tic brides hair has TO 10 CIT of, and
ne Is coffee with the matron's cup. This
custom Is terrible, but II has to be com.
'hcd with. Tue wedding festivities arc
Kept up for seven days aud seven nights
Without interruption, after which the wod-
'lng visits begins, commencing with the old
NJ proprietor or lord of the neighborhood.
'nce upon time this visit was paid ON
he weddlng-day, but now It IL DELAYED
lhtll after the last wedding reel has ceased.
t III better thus.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION
COMEDY

Ihey parted. WITH clasps Of hand
And kisses, and burning tears.
They met In q foreign land,
After some twenty years,
Net as acquaintanoes meet
smilingly, tranquil-eyed--
Not even the least little beat
or the heart upon either side |
They cbatted OF this and that,
The notbings that make up life;
She In a Gainaborough hat,
And he IN black for his wife.
Ah. what = comedy this isl
Neither was hurt. It appears:
She had forgotten his kisses.
And he had forgotten her tears.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21

During a late thunderstorm near
London, England, a great ball of fire
was seen to descend from the clouds
into a lake. Aftor the storm was over
a hundred dead fish, Including tw"
carp, Weighing together twenty.three
pounds, were found floating on the
surface near the spot where tho hre-
ball was eecn to 6trike,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21

"WRLL, Pat, Jim didn't quite kill you
with the brtckbat, did ho?" "No, but
I wish he had. "Why sof" tl,
could have seen him hung,
laini"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21

.''-'s--~~s'~e,s>- ..2,.--.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21

A WAC got hold of an editor's whisky
bottle and labelled 1t, "To be oontin.
ued In our necks,p
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
"'''>roo"i"nhfnnii0 Fogs.

Tho dense fogs which 30 frequently con-
vert London day into night, while the sur
rounding country is bright with sunshine,
are commonly attributed to the smoky coal
which London burns; and 1t has been pro-
posed to import Pennsylvania anthracite as
IL remedy. Doubtless smoke has something
to do with tho density and blackncss Of
London fogs: but we very much doubt the
possibility of largely dispellDg them by any
change OF fuel. 1t is, we believe, not 80
much tho smoke of London fires as the
great volume of water vapOr which they
produce that serves as the primary cause
Of. the fogs A necessary product of CON-
huston is water; and the millions or more
fires of London must send into the air of
the city enormous volumes Of heat Vapor in
addition to the steam of boiling water Incl
dent to cooking, manufacturing, and slm-
lar operations. While the atmosphere of
London is thus being kept at the point of
saturation. the manner in which the city is
laid out prevents any free pass Sagc of wind
to sweep away tho super-abh hndant mois-
ture. London is made up of congcri .s of
towns scattered over hundred square
miles or more of area, each With its pccu-
liar network of streets and pads, and all
grown together into such slhrl of passa-
gcs, all short and nearly all rooked, that
| a hurricane would be confused and lost in
an attempt to pass through tip city. No
other large city in the wor4 bears any
comparison with London in his respect
All other largo cities lave ldg thorough
fares through which the win can sweep
their entire length or breadS. In most
cities such avenues are not ogE long and
broad but measurably straight The near
est approach to such thorouahfarc in Lon
don begins at Shepherds Bulb and runs
along the Uxbridgc road, d$wn Oxford
street to Holbcrt Viaduct This allows
the west winds TO penclrae 10 tho very
heart of the metropolis, AM 1t y fact we'll
established by observation hat this route
is slngularly free from fog. The native
Londoner Is apt to dcride he chess board
plan of most American andmahy Europe
an cities, with streets crossing each other
at right angles and runnln4n lnonot0nons
straight lines, mile after me. This plan
may not lend itself 80 rcadi' TO- architect
ural effects as the short andanged streets
of London, but it's sanitary ad commercial
advantages are beyond queiorl 1t may
be that after all IS said anddohe London
may have to choose betwce ctkluring un
almost er.prcscnt fog or Il breaking up
of its beloved labyrinths by,uttlng broad
and straight avenues, in varus directions,
across the length and bread of the city.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
At tho Table.

1t Is impossible to estimate properly tho
Immense influence which Is exerted upon
tho household by the atmosphere of the
family table. If 1t is true that one does
not come out Of a room tho same person
who went In, tho mind ever after retain
| ing the impress of what affected IL there.
what great results must be achieved from
the meeting three times day in the dining
room, from tho conversation lnduged In.
ana the sentiments habitually expressed
there. A neat well. ordered table, is In
itself lesson to the children. / have
holiccu that sensitive child almost In.
Varlably has better manners when dressed
In its best, and have seen with surprise
the effect produced upon a certain small
BOY OF my acquaintance by HANDSOMELY
dressed ladies who arc polite to him. TO
the inviting table, where there should be
always something attractive, however sim
pic the meal may be, most children will
come prepared to behave properly. At
this table the mother will not take her seat
with disoTdered hair and soicd collar,
rcmarking, with the air Of a martyr, that
it is tho first time she has sat down To- div,
The head Of the house, if the dinner Is not
exactly 10 his mind. will not resent It aa
personal affront. 1t really is worth while.
and when philosophically considered Is a
matter of great Importance, to Law aside M
far as possible all thoughts of tho hard
work done before and to be done after -
meal, and to allow no vexatious questions
TO be discussed at this time The habit of
Breeding over our work and oxhaustinp
ourselves by going it all over in our minds
ls one to be studiously avoided. There ia
nothing which takes from ones energy
more than this, and It is frequent cause
OF insanity. Everybody knows that food
digests better when eaten in agreeable
company. 1t was something more than
pleasantly which made friend remark. |
that he could not have his wife and child |
pass the summer vacation away from him, !
as 1t gave him dyspepsia. Tho poor child |
who comes to grief at the table, and Is |
sent away from it with his dinner half |
eaten, and who suffers the whole afternoon |
with al undigeeted lump of food in his
stomach, Is to be pitied, and it is a wise
plan to explain to childron, that in this
way they will be punished for bad conduct
at the table. 1t follows, then, that pleasant
surprises in the way of preparing favorite
dishes, that good taste, too much pains
taking In arranging all the appointments of
The tablo and dlning-room, rise above q
mere ministering to tho animal existence.
and affect the finer issues of life. Good
behavior and cheerfulncss ought to accom-
pany each meal as naturally and unvary-
ngly as bread and butter The happy
aughter which distributes nervous force.
md calls the blood from the brain. allow
ny the stomach to get its share, should bo
icard moro frequently at our tables. No
'ne should feel at liberty to say ono word
which ID not at least kind and thouEbtfu!.
my moro than he would withhold a artti.
,ient quantity of food. Thcse facts need
more careful consider".' -------------.,
,e'iu Iu- -rooniuoGl .1I,.in,, roc.
The Weekly roundabout., 1880-04-03
NON E%IDENTS.
THIRD PRECINCT-sOUTH SIDE.

Alien, John personally .,...
Aldridgc, Riley personally ........ o..
Allison, Nancy 80 acres near William Ice
Blankenship, David personally ,.,.,
Blanken,hip, William personally ...
brewer, Nancy personally ......
The Weekly roundabout., 1880-04-03
Wolf, Fred in Belle Point. ........ S. 81
NONRESIDENT.
Hickman, George r. 30 Jasper Hyatt. 81 I'D
SECOND PRECINCT-SOUTH SIDE.
SECOND PRECINCT
SOUTH SIDE.

SECOND pREC1NcT- .sO11rt1 SIDE
,
NleNahdef, ''fah' personally -. ; o7
Armstrong Manuel personality =, 10 IS
ABBOTT l"N.ph IS acres near Ann knreh 81
baity' Mar"n 20 acre near "m' ,''pnS 81
ohnS' MRS. Marian 40 acres near - Powers. oS
NaSScl Sannel 20 acres near j. Jui'an 10
Coleman MRS. NJ '. IL ayres near H. Nj Sanders. os
Crncher Wm NJ. personally ........ "a IL
Nr"'cher' james n. personality -
Eheaney W. II. personally ~ So
i,orton' homiS IL 81 acres near Mag Ehiner 20
l)ennS, susan f.. 40 acres near Mlt Tracy ~
i,@er W. IT, H. f we 81 acres near }. Miner e 70
it r,."u' nho!r' - acre. near a"eS reFy >. Oh
Ehot, zen l; 40 acres near james Jerry 54
rune l>' n,"l , 'V'eS near yoih roc o5
lanes HstS NJ T. ~ acres near bridgeport IA $
= Cannes lat"e' personally. 81
r!hoS lu'Ws I, 81 acFeN near "m; Gibbs ~
GH%s ; Wor =" 50 acres n'a, n' r Wr T''p @;I 3S
D Garrett, VIM. ,oac near Julius Gibbs 40
Gaines keea" W. personally. ....... 367
EGndgeH' g. !: personally -. 50
j EHernJm ". p ncrsonnI,y g
j Iernaon J. E. ii near Pres. Elen.don IS
iierndon Susan g. I25 ceres near T. T. iIerndon 20
3 Hughes, b. $. personally . -. 80 50
EIloWkns, T. T. personally ...... SO
5 Ijcnkins, r. &. personality. So
4 Iienlin, Charles 20 acre. near " Hall 20
iiotnrn,'' tr' Na.. - ~ ;" % , ~ Ia ~ i, , ,t 81
ohhS"h' Mary r. " acres near James vaughn 30
: Johnson, Sila> personally. ..,....... $
E (oh".on, Mcyin personally ....... rs
D iKershaw, Il. II. personally ..... 3 81
lowen VIM. personally :.:. 5 46
|Womnn Mr Ione 90 or, nsar ar Dr ~ II ois ~ -
|Ntrr;.an d.. l. p. .e,ai,. " ' g
Wonion Hnoorla p * a"re near F. r IIeu,dor ~ IS
= Morrison, VIM. 20 acres Osar Doc. Morris IRIS IS
! NI;ner NJ ,,or.,,aI,, : 49,