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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
Too Old for the Boys.
Detroit Free Press.

A DetrOiter who was travelling In
Isabella county on business last week
was approached by the leading citizens
of a small village and asked to make a
political speech in front of the hotel
in the evening. When he asked what
sort of a speech they wanted the spokes-
man replied:
"Well, we are sort O split up here.
We've got some democrats, some re-
publicans, a few greenbackers, one or
two communists, and about a dozen
men who, don't hang to any party nor
believe in God. We'd like neutral
speech. Don't hit anybody, but make
all feel good. We are going to make
up shake-purse to buy candles and
hire music, and all must be treated
alike"
The Detroiter thought the matter
over and concluded to oblige. When
the evening came he was the hero of
the hour. There was quite respect
able gathering, general good feeling,
and he was introduced with q grand
hurrah. It was impossible to make Il
political speech under the restrictions
imposed, and he therefore hoped to
get away with them on oratory. When
all was ready he began:
Gas great and grand as is our cOun-
try-as rapid as has been its Increase
as amazing as has been its inventions
we may look to the future for greater
results"
This was considered pretty good, and
he was given three cheers and tiger.
Feeling enthused he went on:
"Fires may rage-foods may come
famine may cast his black shadow over
the land-war may sound its loud wall,
but nothing
Here there were wells, whoops, cat
calls, Kisses and boots, and the crowd
melted away like frosted cake at a pic
mic. The Detroiter was thunder
struck One man was still left, and to
him he appealed for the excuse for
such singular conduct.
"Well, you see, the boys have been
caught on that once or twice and 1t has
Caught! Old! What do you
mean?"
"Why, they knew you were going to
finish with '-- but nothing will
ever be invented which will knock a
cold as quick as DR.. Kyan's cough
syrup We are up in the woods here,
but the boys tumble to racket almost
by telegraph" ~,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
London TELEGRAPH.

Enormous numbers of alligators have
it appears, been observed frisking along
the lower course marginal swamps and
lakes of the Amazon. and even as cork
trees IN the beniicent economy of ma
ture, grow up, expand, and develope
a bulky epldermis or bark, for the pre-
ordained purpose of stopping bottles,
so, no doubt, are these amiable reptiles
accredited with a mission of utility to
the manufacture of port-mOnnaies card
cases, shooting boots, and other articles
Fabricated Of the now fashionable ALI
gator skin. A Brazilian paper now
draws attention of wealthy and unoc-
cupled Engllshmen to this remarkable
increase in ground-ga of charm
lngly salubrlus though somewhat sultry
district. An industrial enterprise of
great profit might it is suggested, be
combined with excellent sport, and as
the idea is fast spreading in England
that the land cannot much longer sup
port both the farmers and the rabbits,
what could be better than the migra-
ton of spOrtsmen to the equatorial
home Of the noble alligator, whose hide
is a natural target for rifle practice,
and, if not too much riddled by bullets
is in brisk commercial demand, and
rules high in the quotations of the
leather market? Where the alligator
frisks and frolics, there the stealthy
turtle prowls, and despite his furtive
habits, falls an easy prey to the wiley
and more intelligent hunter. A daring
and agile alderman, with brace of
rifles, good legs and lungs, sala-
mandarine constitution, and no objec-
ton to mosquitoes, might stalk down
six or eight alligators before
breakfast, and saunter hCmeward with
a middling-sized turtle under each arm.
Winter is coming, the Nile is getting
oyerdone by tourists, and the mid
summer of an infnitesmal latitude
never fades from the teeming mud and
fragrant Notwithstanding slime Of the
stately Amazon. Let enterprlsing
Englishmen, then, accept this inviting
hint of the Brazilian journal, and join
the next excursion to the Amazonian
swamps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
Mutual Obligations in Families.
Philadelphia Ledger, Nov. %.

In Judge Thayers' Common Pleas
Court a case was decided this week
which should remind everybody of. a
matter of law which very few people
carry in their memories. 1t is this: The
father and grandfather, the mother and
grandmother, of any person unable to
take care of himself or herself, are
each and all of them bound by law-if
ab'e-to contribute to the support Of an
impoverished child or grandchild. And
the law provides for the reverses OF
this case by requiring the children and
grandchildren when they or any one
of them is able to do SO to contribute
to the support of an impoverished
father, mother, grandfather or grand
mother
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
4 Thief's Suicide.

Another strange story Illustrative of
extraordinary eccentricity for which
Russian military officers of late years
ly notorious, reaches us from st. Pc
tersburg. 1t would appear that on the
18th ult., lady of rank, wss travelling
on the Fastovo line of railway in a first
class compartment, the only other oc-
cupant of which was an elderly caval-
~ captain, with whom she casually
entered into conversation. Arrived at
the Ustinovka station, she summoned
a gendarme to the window of her car
rage, and informed him that she miss
ed 100 rubles from her handbag, and
suspected her travelling companion OF
having stolen them. 4 few minutes
previously she had requested him to
take her ticket out of her bag, which
he had done, and since that time she
had discovered her loss. Search was
forthwith instituted upon the captains
persons for the missing money, and
hundred-ruble note was found thrust IN
to one Of his boots. No sooner had
this evidence of his guilt been brought
to light than he produced a small par
eel of bank notes from his pocket,
with the remark: Gas you have got
the 100 rubles, I may as well give
you the other sixty. Directly after he
had spoken these words he drew re-
volver from the breast-pocket of his
coat, set its muzzle against his right
temple, and blew his brains out. In
sensible to the dishonor of theft, that
of detection seemed to him so lnsup-
portable that, rather than endure 1t, he
died by his own hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
Wouldn't Let Go.

1t is said that Edwin Booth was once
playing Petruchio with an actress CON
siderably larger than himself, and he
thought she let go the whip too readily
when as Petruchio he wrested it from
the hand of Katharine. So, after the
play was over, he said, You must
hold on to the whip with more firm
ness tomorrow night; grasp it as hard
as you can; I'll get it away from you,
never fear" The next performance
of Shakespeare's Tanning of Shrew "
came, and the melancholy eyed TRACE
dian, who, for the nonce, was essaying
comedy, attempted to take the instru-
ment Of fagellation from his female
4" support" 1t was no go. She held
on to it with grasp of iron, and the
audience soon began to see the joke
and applauded the actress to the echo.
Finally, out of pure good-nature, she
Embossed her hold, and the play pro-
ceeded. When the curtain fell the &C
tor had no ad"ice to give.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
The Greeks i'm Asia Miner.
Pail Mall Gazette.

While Turkey is making so much
difficulty about letting Greece have
what the Berlin conference command
ed to be given her in Europe, the
Greeks are quietly but surely annexing
considerable slice sf Turkey in
Asia. The extent to which this peace
ful annexation has already gone on
may be learned from paper in the
last number of the proceedings of the
Berlin Geographical Society,"" by Herr
Karl Human. In Western Asia
Minor, in all the region west of a line
drawn from Constantinople to the
mouth of the Geronis-Chai (Indos in
Lycia), the Turks are gradually sue
cumbing in presence of the increasing
number of enterprising Greeks. The
population of this region is about l.,
SOC, 600, of when 100000 are Turks,
100000 Nomad Yurucks in the noun
tains, 100000 Greeks, with smaller
numbers of other nationalities Every
thing Is against the Turks and in favor
of the Greeks. The former can speak
no tongue but their own, few can read
or write, their religion prevents their
women from giving them any help in
their industries; still, except when they
are officials, or come much in contact
with Christians, they are simple and
honest. They possess sound common
sense and correct judgment, but in
business or money matters they are
nowhere. The Greeks, on the other
hand, are crafty business folks, and
monopohze nearly all the trade and
shipping. In every village is at least
one Greek keeping a retail shop He
alone is rich, the Turks. are poor
These Greeks are extremely energetic,
industrious, and DESTROYS of learning.
In the towns the Greeks are the fore
most physicians, and workmen. Many
Bulgars and Wallachs join their church.
adopt their language, and use Greek
names, but the Greeks themselves are
extremely jealous of their language
and its purity. Herr Human gives
statistics to prove that within the past
few years the Greek population in
many Of the towns of Asia Minor has
enormously increased, and he thinks it
will not be long before the whole coun-
try, from the Sea of Marmora to
Lycia, will be inhabited by Greeks.
while the Turkish population vii en-
tirely disappear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

look of intense happiness upon Mar
garet's face, all said:
1T is for love, not for wealth, that
she has married him. He should be
happy man"
And he was happy, for he loved and
was beloved; and what richer gift for
mortals does Fate hold within her
grasp?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
Natures SIuIoe-way.

The kidneys are natures sluice-way
to wash out the debris of our constant
ly changing bodies If they do not
work properly the trouble is felt every
where. Then be wise and as soon as
you see signs of disorder get package
Of Kidney-Wo rt and take it faithfully.
1t will clean the sluice-way of sand,
gravel or slime and purify the whole
system. Druggists sell it both liquid
and dry, and it is equally efficient
either way.-Iadependeld -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
S--
What He Wished.
Detroit Free Press, Dem. J

D~0I7I0 7 Ltt ICeSi Nl7V111.I
"Is there anything you wish ?" said
a Woodward avenue grocer to pens
i've individual who was gazing at the
garden ''truck," with which the side
walk in front of the grocer's store was
decorated
eyes" said the pensive one, Il wish
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
WI.y Are Won Bili0us2

Because you have allowed your bow
els to become costive, and liver torpid.
Use Kidney-Wort to produce a free
state of the bowels, and it will stimu-
late the liver to proper action, cleanse
the skin Of its yellowness, cure bilious
headache, and cause new life in the
blood. Druggists have it, both dry and
iquid.-ZiOn's Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
Terre Haute Saturday Evening Mail.

Mr.. GEORGE KNoEHR after having
tried all remedies recomra ended to him
for rheumatism, received no relief I'M
til he tried St. Jacobs Oil, the first APP
plication of which gave him relief and
the continued use cured him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
Logansport, Qnd.) Daily Journal.

I SELL more of st. Jacobs Oil re-
marked MI. D. E. Pryor, 112 E. Broad
way, to our reporter, than of any other
article of its kind, and / consider it the
best Iiniment in use. 1t has to my own
knowledge cured severe cases Of rheu-
matism in this community.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

A son of the late Chief Justice John
Marshall, of the United States Supreme
Court, is now clerk in the Pension
Bureau at Washington. He is a lively
youth of over eighty Summers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

The Fall River Mass

The Fall River (Mass.) manufac-
turers having refused to treat with their
employees in reference to a restoration
of wages to the figure paid before April
last, the weavers are preparing for a
strike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

WHEN the season for making pres
ents comes, make some sufferer Of
your acquaintance a present of a bot
tie of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and note
the benefit it will do him and the
thanks you will receive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

The King Of Siam has conferred
the decoration of the Golden Flower of
Siam upon the Hon. Thaddeus Fair
banks inventor of the Fairbanks scales.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
Cause and Effect.

The main cause of nervousness, is
indigestion, and that is caused by
weakness of the stomach. No one can
have sound nerves and good health
without using Hop Bitters to strength
en- the stomach, purify the blood, and
keep the liver and kidneys active, to
carry off all the poisonous and waste
matter of the system. See other
column.-Adrance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

The daughter of the late General
Worth, of the army, has just been ap-
pointed to a clerkship in the Pension
Office at Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

HEALTH, hope and happiness are re-
stored by the use of LYDIA E. PINK
HAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND. 1t is a
positive cure for all those diseases
from which women suffer so much.
Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 233
Western Avenue, for pamphlets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

Shell pink is a fashionable color.
The husband Of the lady who wears the
pink usually does the helling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
The Positive Cure


for oil those Painful Complaints and " eainesses
socommon TO our best female population.
It VIII cure entirely the worst form of Female Com
plants all ovarian troubles, Inflammation and UlceTa
tion, Falling and Displacements, and the consequent
Spinal Weakness, md ls particularly adapted to the
Change OF Life.
lt viii dissolve and expei tuners from the uterus in
early stage of development. Tho tendency to can
huQorsthereis checked very speedily by its
1t removes faintness, atulency, destroys a craving
for stiulants, and relieves weakness of the stomach
Il cures BloStng, headaches, Nervous ProstrGtion,
General Debility, Seeplessness, Depression and Indi
gestion.
That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight
and hackache, is always permanently cured by its
1t VIII ut all times end under all circumstances act in
harmony with the laws shat govern the female system
For cureof Kidney Complaints OF either this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA l. FiNEE5s. as VEGETABLE COM
POUNDS prepared & - AID 235 Western Avenue.
Lynn Mass Price 81 Six bottles for IS. Sent by mail
il theforn of pills, also in the form of lozenges on
receipt OF price 81 per box for either. Mrs Pnkham
freely answers all letters OF inquiry. Send for Pamph
let. Address rs eE0ye- Mention this Paper.
No family should be without LYDIA Z. pINEHANf,I
LIVER PILLS. They constipation, biliousness,
end toTpidity Of the liver. % cents per box.
FOR SALE EsN DESs-sSSsESTk3.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
7estern Avenue, for pamphlets.

Glass in history-P1ofessor: "What
important parsonage was confined on
the island of st. Helena?" Mr. H.:
RI Crimson CrIlsOe"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
Gen. John A. Logan.

Hero of thelate war, and now U. s.. Senator from
Illinois, writes: Some years ago was troubled
more or less with infammatory rheumatism, and
have within the last year so suffered intensely
with same disease l began to take 'Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy and am thoroughly satisfied
that have been permanently cured by its use. l
do not hesitate TO recommendit to all sufferers.
This great Remedy has been before the public
six years 1t is taken internally, and never fails
to cure the worst case. Sold by every Druggist IN
Wisconsin and elsewhere. Write for 40-page
pamphlet to r. X. HELPHENSTINE,
Druggist. Washington. d. G.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
Druggist. ashingtOn

James Morgan, 1856 and 3SS East Water Street
Milwaukee, has marked down large lot of cleaks
dolmans &C., to reduce stock, and is Offering
splendid bargains in new cashmeres.
Chemical analysis fails to find the least trace OF
aduIteration in Dobbins' Electric Soap, (made by
Cragin e. Co., Phila., Pa For sale everywhere.
It is for your interest to try it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

"Nip yeur cough in the bud said Horace
Greeley, by taking ''Dr. Sellers Cough Syrup"
Lose no time in eating bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23
MUSICAL CHRISTMAS
GIFTSi

Most acceptable gifts to players singers will be the
following elegantly pound books
50 Any one mailed, post-free for the price here
mentioned.
ROBERT FRANE'ss SONG ALBUM
GEMS OF ENGLISH SONG.
HOME CIRCLE Three volumes
WORLD OF SONG.
PIANO At HOME. &hand collection.
SHOWER OF PEARLS Vocal Duets
CREME DE Ia CREME. . Vols
OPERATIC PEARLS.
GEsFS OF STRAUSS.
GEMS OF THE DANCE
CLUSTER OF GEMS.
SUNSHINE OF SONG.
Each of the above in Cloth $3.50; Fine Gilt So.
STUDENTS LEFETN SONG. $3.50.
CJRE0sETIE1S OF MUSIC. s1,O0.
BEETHOVEN. A Romance by Ran. $1.50.
EEKE Els AND TUNES. Christmas Of
fering. $3.50.
SGLL1vAN'B VOCAL ALBUM $50.
FAIRY FINGERS. For Piano. SLIGO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-12-23

L 1IODO 1IOl. w llSbfS SSAAo ACA biAN
doctor, and he will soon, be here"
For a few moments Mr.. Lancaster
remained in deep thought. Then he
said:
"AIiss Observation-Disclosures / must
speak now while have an opportunity
You have grown very dear to me! SO
dear that the thought of your unpro-
tected future fills me with pain. If |
am to die, let me send for a minister to
marry u.s. Don't be startled-it is no
new thought to me. although it may
seem so strange to you. Then [ can
leave you my name and my fortune
when [ am laid away out of sight"
Margaret interrupted him by con-
vulsive burst of sobbing. Even her
selfrestrained nature could hear no
more.
''Do not die" she cried. 'Live-live
for me! Life without your presence
would be worthless gift to mel"
\ look of intense Joy came into his
eyes as he listened to her. passionate
outburst.
so little Margaret loves me, he
murmured. II viii try"
A CHASTITY white spread again over
brow, cheek and chin, and he went of
again into Inconsistencies just as the
doctor drove UP to the door,
He did not die. Hope, a good con
stitution, added to the doctors exertion
conquered, and in few weeks he was
again as well as ever.
Then the fashionable world wa:
thrown into fiutter by a gay wedding
and as the assembled guests saw the
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-06-11
the RrpUBLIcAx NOMINEES

On the thirty-sixth ballot in the
Chicago Convention Oh Tuesday Hi
nois gave four votes to Garfield and
Indiana 20. causing great excitement,
the vast audience and the convention
rising to their feet and cheering wildly
for five minutes. Hc had 90 on the
previous ballot, SO this action gave him
So. Iowa next broke for Garfield with
% votes; Kansas followed with six
votes and Maine with ID; Massachn-
setts, Michigan. Minnesota, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, and New Jersey fol-
lowed soon. New York gave him 30.
North Carolina and Ohio also went
with tile crowd. Pennsylvania gave
him Fl votes, and South Carolina and
Tennessee gave him the nomination,
Vermont backing il up. Ho did moi
raise vote from the Pacific Coast,
The call u States, next IN order, result
Cd as follows: Garfield, 800; Grant.
SOC; Blaine, ~; Sherman, 8; WASH
burne. 5. When the result was an
nounced the convention was wild
with excitement, wildly cheering the
different delegations, and gathering
around Ohio where Garfield sat the
immense audience sang "The Union
Forever Conkling and Logan con
graduated Garfield and the Rcpubli.
can party on The choice. Conkling
moved to make the nomination unani
nous; carried Chester A. Arthur, OF
New York, was nominated for Vice
President by reclamation.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-06-11
The Negro Exodus.

Senator Vance, ON behalf of ma
jority Of the negro exodus committee,
has submitted report, stating that
much of the evidence given was OF
such character as would not be re-
ceivcd in Court Of Justice. The re-
port says the testimony proves that
the exodus was produced largely by
Northern politicians and by negro
leaders in their employ and in the EN-.
ploy Of railroad lines. The condition
Of the negroes is not materially
changed. Regarding the political out
RACES, which have been a staple COM
plant for many years against the peo-
pie Of the South, diligent inquiry fails
to develop anything new confirming
the old stories about violence and out
RACES upon negroes, most Of the testi-
mony being hcarsay. While the com
mittee admit that cxtortion was prac-
ticed by merchants upon the negroes,
they assert that the abuse is not gen.
cral
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-06-11

A most singular and fatal accident
occurred at tho Catholic Cemetery, at
Santa Clara, Cal, on the Sd. Patrick
Thompson had prepared grave for
young Charles Murphy, boy who
had been drowned few days previous.
Tic grave had been completed, but
when tho box which was to contain
tho coffin arrived the hole was discoy-
cred 10 be too short. The sections boy,
aged Il years, went into the grave to
pick out the euds so as to let the box
down. The father went Off to his re.
silence To get shovel, and upon re-
turning, three minutes later, he found
that she hole in which the boy was at
work lad cayed in on one side and
killed the lad, be being crushed to
death. II appears that the new grave
in which he Nus at work was cut
down few inches from an old one,
aud the coffin in the latter falling in
allowed the earth to break of from
abavo it and to pile into the new hole,
An inquest was held and verdict OF
accidental death returned.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-06-11
Trouble Mt LeadviiIe.

A Leadville special says: -
Deputy Sheriff Parsons was ell
deavoring to pacify crowd Of strikers
who were bulldozing the miners on
their way to work, he was assaulted
by one Of them, who drew revolver
aud refused to put it away, when Par
sons fred several shots, wounding one
seriously and two others slightly,
when the Sheriff arrived and the dis
tnrbers were arrested. Parsons was
put in Jail for safety, as threats Of
lynching were freely make by the
strikers. Mooney, President OF the
strikers, was present and did much to-
ward preserving order 1t is rumored
that he is to be superseded. The
situation now is more precarious than
since the strike begun. The Chryso-
lite and Little Chief are the only mines
that are being worked, and their man
ayers are strengthening the fortifica-
tions. Much excitement prevails.