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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
THE HEAT OF THE BODY.
An Important Instrument for Meas
uring il.
From the New York Times

from the New ! Ork Times,
a new instrument has just been IN
troduced to the medical profession, from
the use Of which we may anticipate re-
suits of great scientific importance. II
is named the thermogranh, and its pur-
pose IS to continuously record the
temperature of the body. The princi-
pie upon which it is based is easily I'M
derstood, and may be briefly explained
as follows: A coiled spring Is made of
two lamell8 of brass and steel, the
brass forming the outer part of the
coil. This spring is fixed at the center.
but the free end presses gently against
the contents of short vulcanite tube.
As the temperature of the apparatus
rises the metal expands, and the pres
sure exerted by the free end varies and
always corresponds with the tempera-
ture The yulcanite tube is filled with
q powder composed of plumbagO, gas,
carbon and silver, in a finely divided
condition. The electrical conductivity
of this mixture changes with the pres
sure to which it is subjected. Wires
from an electric battery are connected
so that the current passes through the
powder, and it will therefore be under
stood that with the rise and fall of the
temperature, and the consequent
changes of the pressure Of the coil up
on the powder, the intensity of the cur
rent will vary. 1t is now only necessa-
ry to arrange q means OF recording
these alterations In the current, and
this has been done in a very ingeni ou
manner. A wire helix, Of special con
struction, forms part of the circuit, and
into this soft iron core is passed, free
to move I'D or down. The position Of
the core is governed by the strength Of
the current, and as the core ises and
falls it communicates motion to an in
dex which records its position continu
ously upon ip Of paper. The bat
terry and the recording part Of the IN
strument are placed in a neat cast-iron
case, while the coil is placed in Ger
man silver case about an inch and a
quarter in diameter. To use the ther-
mograph it is only necessary to place
the little case in the axilla of the pa
tient, and continuous record Of the
temperature is thus obtained. Already
the instrument has revealed a minor
heat curve characteristic Of typhoid
fever, and the physician Is therefore
enabled to determine upon diagnosis
much sooner than would otherwise be
possible. The course Of the disease Is
permanently recorded, the slightest
modification or variation caused by ex-
posion or by the remedies administered
being revealed, and the effect of the
latter can be closely followed. More
over definite instructions may be left
with the nurse in charge, who would
be directed to watch the indicator and
to be governed by it in the use Of rem
edies. The inventor believes that the
instrument will also prove to be of
great service in the science OF meteor
ology, for it will indicate and record
the slightest changes in the tempera-
ture of the air, and on account of its
low cost, only about $50, it can be ex-
tensively used in the signal service,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
RAILROAD WAR.
Excitement at Clinton. Iowa Over
the Conflict Between the Milwaukee
and st. Paul and the Northwestern
CautpauSas

The warfare between the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul and Chicago & North
western railway companies has reached
an exciting climax. After week of ar
gument by seven attorneys, Judge Hayes
decided the Northwestern in contempt in
violating the writ, and ordered Sup't.
Whitman, Roadmaster Halsey and Bridge
Superintendent Walden TO be imprisoned
one hour and pay fine of $50 each. 1t
was also ordered that the Sheriff restore
the track of the Milwaukee road. Then
ensued an extraordinary scene at the
switch, the Northwestern having obtained
of Judge Rothrock, of Upton, member of
the Supreme Court, an order to stay pro-
ceedings. This order was coming on a
special tram, which arrived at noon, the
train being given the right OF wav, and
making the sixty miles in an horr and a
half. Meantime the Sheriff undertook to
enforce Judge Hayes order. A conflict
ensued, the Northwestern force of 800 men
disputing possession of the trains, and the
sheriff being unable TO enforce the order.
At one time the trains of the two railways
were pulling against each Other-steam
against steam. The excitement was kept
up for an hour and drew big crowd.
When Judge Rothrock's order arrived,
Judge Hayes directed the sheriff to stay
proceedings, and the war ended for the
day. The Northwestern, for the present,
is victorious. The next step will be a writ
of certiorari taking the case - the supreme
court for review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
Falling i'm Love.

COIullll4 -udSdhIilcs
Besides the first tumultuOus passion
caused by mere bodily fascination,
there happily are possible some glori-
Gus later falIings in love over again
with the same person for mere lasting
reasons, after the physical charm of
superficial aspect has more or less ex-
pended itself. There is scarcely any
limit to the extent to which domestic
association can be freshened by the
progressive discovery ofcompatabilities
Of character, or the repeated elicitings
of ever-new admiration on the score of
mental and moral excellence in those
nearest to you. The occasions for these
later better wOoings are unpredictable;
at times they are long deferred, and
often they ask the suffering Of joint
trials to give the opportunity. But,
whenever any reappreclatiOn of height
ened mutual value of this kind takes
place, the friends and acquaintances of
the parties see, with surprise, that
there is pair of married lovers on the
hearth. At these rejuvenating times
the faded personal charms my even be
noticed shining forth afresh; il with
less luster, yet with more clearness and
serenity than at the first.
If the physical charm is gone, or if it
was never greatly there, the absence OF
it will be replaced by the sweetness OF
wise conviction that it was not indis-
pensable; and if the Obscuring of the
bodily frame has been caused by
trouble bravely borne. a pathetic reyer-
ence may even exult over the marks,
idolizing them as dearer than the
trivial, unearned perfections Of beauty.
A pair who have passed through much
grief together if only they have gone
through it well, making some sacrl-
fees for one another, must IN the end
come to love one another in this quite
but lasting style. The ideal picture of
human love now family offers itself be-
fore US. In perfect example, a youth
full pair would haYe their glances first
mutually drawn together and brightly
entangled by the physiological affinitles
prom pting bodily admiration for mere
beauty's sake; and, before the rosy
shame naturally attendant on that en-
barrasing confession had quite faded,
new reciprocal discovery Of inner,
more personal merit should succeed 4,
while time, in It's long bringing of the
mixed events OF fortune, should ever
and again add new pathetic consecrat-
ings affections from inevitable woes
easingly shared together.
1t is easy to see that in such an in
stance the mutual attractions, as they
succeed and accumulate, become
knitted closer and closer; they are not
so much renewals of ftfully weaken
ing as fuller developments Of it with
strange softenings and heightenings Of
tender and gay and solemn reminis-
cences adding thems elves perfectly at
every stage. But who can nationally
hope for such a complete realization Of
the ideal love as this? People in gen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
CRIME.

JAMES KNOWLES and George Owen were
drowned in the canal at Holyoke, Mas,
Dec. 2S, while drunk
PETER NlANDERHoOF. one Of the gang
who attempted to wreck the passenger
train on the Wisconsin Central road, last
week, was arrested in Fond du Lac Dec.2S
OFFICER MUM, of La Sale, H., shot
and dangerously wounded John Mcclure
The officer tried 10 arrest Mcclure, who
resisted. The ball entered the man S thigh.
4 CONVICT in the Missouri penitentiary,
named Charles c. Staunton, killed himself
with kuife which the warden and guards
sought 10 wrest from his hand.
A DETROIT book-keeper, named H. D
Wright poisoned himself because a Cana
dian lady 10 whom he was engaged had
changed her mind and refused to marrv
him.
MASKED burglars entered the residence
of John E. Kirby, deputy sheriff in St.
Louis, chloroformed that officer, and held
his wife prisoner while they deliberately
ransacked the rooms,
4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Montreal
named Gustave Cherol. has been arraign-
ed on charge of maintaining d den into
which young girls are inveigled, debauch-
ed and shipped to the states.
Ex-Governor ScoTT, at the close of the
coroner's inquest at Napoleon, o., was
taken back to Jail at Defiance His coun-
sci will demand rehearing before an ex-
amining court.
THE investigation into eruelties prac-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06

alive by their ball dresses taking fire from
a stove, on the 4th inst.
At New Albany, Ind, twin babies of
William and Fopnie johnson were frozen
to death Dec. 31st The father went away
to obtain employment, leaving his family
without fuel.
THREE members OF the family of Nathan
lockwood, living near West Brooklyn,
H., have died from trichinae eaten n raw
ham, and three children are dangerously
i'll.
In attending the funeral of his wife,
two weeks ago, District Attorney Phelps,
of New York, contracted severe cold and
is dying from acute rheumatism of the
stomach.
HENRY BERGH, Jr., of New York
caused the arrest of cOachman for neg
lecting to blanket his clippe d horses. In
the carriage was the wife of William
ROckfellow, vice president of the Stand
ard Oil company. The latter denounces
| the affair as an outrage.
\ SERIOUS accident occurred on the
Green Bay division of the Chicago and
Northwestern railway on New Y ears morn
ing, near Milton Junction, Wis. The ac-
cident was caused by a broken rail. Two
freight cars luggage car and passenger
coach jumped the track, the latter rolling
down a bank on its side. There were but
few passengers, and their injuries are as
follows:
George Gladhill, Jefferson, Wis. dislocation of
shoulder; serious;-Rev A. J. Mead, presiding
elder Of Janesyille district disocation and frac-
ture Of right shoulder and slight injury to head
serious-Hank5, baggageman, injury to spine
quite severe-Wm. Monroe, brakeman, injury to
hips and knee;-Conductor F. Buck, injury to
leg;-Olin A. Mead, Janesvile, Wis injury to
knee and hip; not severe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Flour--nominally unchanged.
Wheat-0pened strong and higher, closed at in
side prices; No. 2, red winter 96l&: No. ,. Chca-
60 Spring, 97h@97%; for seller cash; 995s
(09921 for seller March; No. , Chicago spring
8O@S6; rejected 62@70. Con-I.ike wheat; IS "a
for seller cash; &754 for seller February; 42ls
for seller May; rejected 33l5 Oats-Cnsettled
and generally higher; 3Ogs G$I for seller cash
31M@3l2s for seller February; 35as gS55s 70,
for seller May; rejected 299294. RYe-Steady
85G86. Barley-Stronger; L10@l.I2. Pork
Dull, 1880 for seller cash; 12.52HG12.55 fol
seller January; I2.721s for seller February
12958 12.971a for seller March. Lard-Fair
Iy active, q shade higher; $50 for seller cash
S.6215 for seller February; 8.72a @8.75 fol
seller March The "Drover's Journal" reports
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 1000; weak
and rather slow; all sold; 591O lower than Fri
day; mixed packing, 4.45@475; light Asa
4.80; choice heavy, 1850 300, few fancy, j.1Oa
$50. Cattle-Receipts, 10000; shipments de-
pressed for want of cars; prices lower; common tc
butchers, firm, 2.25a3.7J; stockers' 2.8593.75
| sheep-Receipts 1000; fairly active, common to
medium 4.0094.5O; good to choice, 4756 $40
2jc lower. The Journals London cable dispatch
reports: Cattle declined Ia; best l5K Sheer
strong. hest ISc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
NO. q.

eral have to be content with one or the
| other of these events. To some this of
the series falls, and to others that; the
humber thankfulness which comes to
| be felt by most OF the arrangement
seeming to arise from finding that.
| where the first chance has been missed
the latter ones may possibly be enjoy
| ed IN some hap or other Of their sue
cession. This throws little light up
on the subtle casuistries Of the matter
of love. 1t is a standing question, for
instance, which each new generation Of
maidens persist in keeping alive,
whether any subsequent falling in love
can equal the first?
Those among the older people to
whom fortune has been unkind in that
early chance, try hard to get some pos
sibility of the sort allowed; while the
younger folks shake doubtful heads,
and, growing maudlin IN advance, throw
out hints of a poetical despair if all
does not go well from the very first \
partial explanation is got, when you
remember that the juveniles know
nothing of the later fallings in love;
and that it is those the worn veterans
are thinking, having forgotten some
thing of the sweet though heated and
risky delirium ofthe first inexplicablc
fascination. Obviously it is possible for
q man or a woman to miss some Of
these successive possibilities Of love in
one preliminary selection or one union,
and to find them, in later venture.
Which happiness is it that the eulogist
is at the time enjoying? One kind,
moreover may happen IN perfection
after another has only, by cross acci-
dent, been half fulfilled, and the very
prosperity of the later eventmay throw
into the shade the more exciting in
terest which the earlier experience
in part had, but which it lost.
A man, again, may so narrowly es-
cape from the shipwreck of all his
peace IN the tempestuOUs admiration
of bodily beauty, that he may ever
after partly go in dread of it, and may
hug himself in a feeling of comfort and
Of safety in a quieter appreciating Of
suitability of character. The first
manner of falling in love will seem to
him to full Of peril to have any iustif-
cation. But let him go, and, on this
STOulu, duFlsC inc young people u.
omit it! The world will echo with the
derisiye laughter of their answer. He
will be told mockingly that he has tried
it, Or he could not have known of this
possibility of failure; and it will be
triumphantly flung in his face, that his
non-success must have been we'll
deservek. Are they, the juveniles, not
at that moment determined on sue
ceeding? No; this prudence of under
standing first loves Stiffness is a wis
dom which youth will never learn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06

REFERRING 10 Christmas in the disaf-
fected districts of ireland, dispatch
from Duolin says: "It is generally said
that SO dull and sad q Christmas has
never been experienced here. Sullen
depression marks the spirit Of the peo-
pie, and traders, who have for some
time been feeling very acutely the eff
lects OF the disturbed state of the coun-
Try, are beginning to exhibit signs of
great embarrassment. But the agita-
ton, which is paralyzing trade, putting
capital to flight, and poisoning COM
mercial life, still extends its deadly in
fnence. while the sufferers look on its
progress in helpless dismay. The eff
forts of the Land League are now
chiefly directed towards the North OF
Ireland. where it is perslstently trying
10 overcome the repugnance to its
practices. There can be little doubt
that it has succeeded considerably
when mostly all the districts are honey
combed with its organization. The eX
ertions of the agitators are also directed
towards the County of Dublin and the
borders of Dublin itself. Malahide
near Dublin, was the scene of a second
demonstration Sunday, but there was
- reason TO boast of its success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

Mrs. WILLIAM 5. Hull, Of Grand Rap
ids. Mich. was killed December 3lst, by q
fall on the sidewalk.
MAYOR ADAMS foundry, at Marshall,
Mich, valued at S20, 900, was consumed by
fire Dec. 31st.
Losses in coffee have forced the failure
of Hopely, Woodhead & Co, of Lipergool
with liabilities of e21 900.
w. 6. HILL, a dry goods merchant at
Elkhart, Ind, has suspended, owing Sl5,-
600 to Chicago, Toledo and Detroit houses.
The wholesale millinery establishment
of Herman Brothers, in Toledo, was on
Sunday reduced to ashes, causing loss OF
$4,000.
THE Telegram's report from Henderson.
Ny, is as follows: John Humphreys Is
dying from hydrophobia of bite from a
mad dog received FIVE years ago.
A WORKMAN in Leahy's lumber camp,
near Wausau, Wis, named William
Slater, was instantly killed Dec, 30th, by
falling tree.
Miss KATE CAMPBELL, of ST. Joseph,
Mo-, and Miss Fannie Wood, of Hamburg,
in that state, were very nearly roasted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06

WILL storms ever be utilized for the
GOOD Of mankind? Will science over
gather the tornado in its mighty grasp
and direct its force into a useful chan
mel? viii the whirlwind ever be bot
tied up and made available for human
purposes? Electricity and steam were
once as wild and uncomfortable as the
SIMEON of the desert or the blizzard OF
the western plains, but the human
mind has tanned them and made them
tractable They have been harnessed
to the machinery Of the world, driven
by skillful hand, and all are as dOcile
as the OK. The lightning OF the clouds,
the rushing waterfall, the force of the
suns heat, have been brought to do
our service, but the storm has so faE
euded human agencies. We can pre-
diet its approach so as to protect our
selves from its violence, and as knowl-
edge always precedes the utilization of
knowledge, it VIII not surprise us some
day to sec a lasso thrown over the head
Of the storm, and its fury br ought to
administer to human wants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
A Disrepntable Telephone.

That reservoir of female loveliness
and intelligence known as Mills sem
mary, says the San Francisco Post, is
in connection with outer darkness by a
telephone, throu.h which, in some
senses inadequate instrument, all inter
views between the inmates and male
beings under forty are conducted. The
other morning Mrs. Mills was informe ed
that a gentleman in San Francisco had
signaled her instrument, and that ex-
cellent disseminator Of crochet and
Greek verbs repaired to the mouth
piece.
''Hello ?'' said the man.
Heaven, or answered Mrs. NJ,
who is very pious.
Il want EN- all in tights, with span
giles onto 'em," said the voice, earnestly.
Want WHAT" gasped Mrs. NJ, who
was inexpressibly shocked.
"Why, the girls" replied the voice,
"and very low necks. Have some OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06


LORD CARNARvoN, who led the opposl
tlon to the Irish Compensation bill il
the lords last winter, has published 8
letter in which he takes John Bright tC
task for his recent speech at Birming
ham on the land question. He thinks
Mr. Bright disloyal and he should no
retain cabinet position as long as he
holds his present views with regard tc
the laws OF the country, the house q
lords and the perogative Of the sover-
eign Mr.. Bright has not yet replied
to Lord Carnarvon, but if he does reply,
the nobleman will probably have some
wholesome truths pointed out to him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06

THE people of New York are moving
against the insolent auctiOneer. They
propose to have the young men who
sell goods at public outcry observe the
amenities of life. At sale OF jewelry
the other day, in an auction house, a
gentleman bid 81 80 for brooch. The
excessively smart auctioneer began
ridiculing him for this bid, but he
struck the wrong man. The bidder
retorted as follows: "See here, young
iack-anapes, / have seen these gentle
men here listen to your impertinence
long enough, and | have been waiting
10 give you 4 lesson. If had as sassy
i clerk as you are in my employ |
would kick HIM out of my place at
once. applause from the audience.l
Now, as your brooch being worth $50,
its value wholesale IS just $3.50, and If
any gentleman here present wants to
huv brooches like that, | shall be
happy to supply them with any
number Of them retail at $6, because
] made that bit Of jewe 'ry." More ap-
plause, and for the rest of that sale the
Young crier did business without com
ments on bidders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
Guilty of Wrong.

Some people have fashion of con-
fusing excellent remedies with the
large mass Of patent medicines" and
in this they are guilty of a. wrong.
There are some advertised remedies
fully worth all that is asked for them.
and one, at least we know of-Hop
Bitters. The writer has had occasion
to use the Bitters in just such climate
as we have most of the year in Bay
City, and has always found them to be
firstclass and reliable, doing all that is
claimed for them Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06

MILWAUKEE. Jan. I.-Flour.-Firmer. Wheat
Opened firm and closed weak; No. 1 hard
nominal; No. /, 982l; No. ?, hard 9S2{; 9625
for seller January; 967@ for seller February;
97}a for seller March; No. 3, 50; No. 4, II: re-
jected, nominal. Corn-Strong and higher; No.
2. 81. 0ats-Strong No. 2, 81. Rye-Stronger,
No, ? 87l5. Barley Excited and higher: No. Q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
Indian News.

CHICAGO, January 3.-Specials
say Sitting Bull remains in camp near
the mouth of Milk River awaiting the
surrender of Chief Gall who has en-
camped near Poplar River Indian
agency with thrse to four hundred of
the most renowned warriors of the
Uneppe tribe. This chief has by his
display Of bravado made the Bull
envious and the latter breaches that
Gall shall be annihilated, first leaving
him the prestige OF being the last to
surrender. This will probably occur
very soon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06

TIM drouth in the vicinity Of Spring
field, H., is becoming very serious, and
is aggravated by the severe cold wealth
er, which is converting into ice the
-canty supply Of water in the smaller
streams. Live stock IS suffering great
" III consequence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06

JAN. ,, VIA Fl. BUFoRD. JAN. ,.
Brock. Assistant ARi1HnUt GonorrL.

10 BfecE, assistant Ad1ttG1t GeNeF0t:
After my talk with the Indians on
31st of December, which led me to be-
lieye them to be sincere, they through
their chief ''The Crow" sent me, yes
terday, Il very impertinent message
that they would not move, and would
fight me. [ moved against them to-
day, surrounded their camp, shelled
them, and compelled their surrender
We killed one, wounded two, and
lost no soldiers. [ have now at the
agency about 800 hostiles, and about
800 horses and 40 guns. They threaten
ed to fight, but showed none. They
deserted their villages, and / burned
up about 80 of their lodges, which will
hurt them badly. We will start at
daylight after the hostiles who have
gone to the Y anktonnais' camp, about
II miles distant. The Yanktonnais,
by six of their principal men, assisted
me, to-day, and were of great help; and
| will give them some ponies. [ have
Gall as q prisoner, and will
have the Grow, tomorrow. These
people are in great distress for want
Of food and | will do what I can for
them. The thermometer is 90 degrees
below zero.
Signed IGLEs,
Major 9th infantry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06

The Rev. DR. f. H. Chaplin, the dis
tinguished New York Uniyersalist
preacher, died in that city December
Is. He was one Of the most powerful
orators OF his time. He was sixty-six
year Of age