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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
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THE PINK FINGER-NAILS.
The Manicure Process of Polishing a
Lady'S Finger-Tips

A New York letter to the Cincinnati
Enquirer says: "When my time came
[ sat in q row with five other ladies, all
in the easiest Of arm-chairs, and with
damask napkins in our laps. Finger
bowls Of stained glass on plates of
painted French china, filled with tepid
water perfumed and containing an acid
to soften the skin, were given us, and
sOlOmnly we sat and soaked our fingers
for fifteen minutes. At the end of that
time an Operator on a low stool seat
ed herself before me, dried one hand,
posed it on pink satin cushion, and
with fine steel instrument quickly
scraped away all the soft skin round
the nail, then she filed it into point
at the top and clipped the sides with
sharp scissors, then she rubbed red
salve. called r0saline, over it; wiped It
off and proceeded to polish with the
diamond powder, using the palm of
her hand, until the nail fairly glittered.
and finally warm water, CASTLE soap
and a soft brush left it clean, smooth
and shining. The process was repeated
on every finger, and in half an hour,
for the SUM of $3.50, was finished, and
the result was ten pink and brilliant
weapons of defense so sharp and
pointed as 10 suggest the advantages of
peace. The fashion of wearing these
long and pointed nails has become ex-
aggerated that it necessitates long-tin-
gered gloves and extreme care to pre-
vent them from breaking off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

A gentleman was robbed of $4,000
in government bonds in Cincinnati re-
Gently, while in the Office of the bank
clipping coupons. Now there is no
danger of us being robbed of our bonds
in that manner. We go off all by our
selves and clip coupons for hours. In
fact, we are go clandestine about it
that no one suspects that we own bonds.
Wouldn't really believe it if we told 'em
so.-COLumbals LO.l Capitol.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
SNAKES A. life DEsrnoyEKs

The loss Of life in India due to The rav0ges Of
venomous snakes is almost incredible. Yet Con-
SUMPTION which is as willy and fatal as the dead
liest Indian reptile, is winding its coils around
thousands of people while the victims are uncon-
sciOus of its presence. DR.. r. V. Pierce's "Gold-
en- Medical Discovery must be used to cleanse
the blood of the scrotuous impurities, for tuber-
cular consumption is only a form of scrofulous
disease. Golden Medical Discovery" is a SOW
ereign remedy for all forms of scrofuloUs disease
or kings-eyil, such as tumors, white swellings.
fever sores, scrofulOus sore-eyes, as well as for
other blood and skin diseases. BY drnggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
BEFORE SUNSET.

In the lower lands of day
On the hither side of night.
There is nothing that viii stay.
There are all things soft TO sight
Lighted shade and shadowy light
In the wayside and the way,
Hours the sun has spared to srnite.
Flowers the rain has left to play.
Shall these hours run down and say
No good things Of thee and mel
Time that made us and will slay.
Laughs at love in me and thee:
But if here the flowers may see
One whole hour Of amorous breath.
Time shall die and love shall be
Lord as time was over death.
-iS1riR5iuHe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

!
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1881
shows an increase in receipts of those
for 1880, from every source:
Increase in customs. .............S II, 637, 81
Increase IN internal revenue. ...... II 255, OIL
Sale of public lands. ....... 49,. 1,IS5, 35t
Miscellaneous sources. ............. 3, III, 92t
Total increase. .......... -, 81, 255, 6S1
Which added to the net re-
duction, $6,93O,O7O, in the expendi
lures, makes the increase in surplus
revenues $34, 1885, 51.
Set revenues. Observation-Disclosures. $500, 1872, 20.
NeI expenditures .....-......... 200, ~, oS1
Excess of receipts over payment. =. 100, O69, 4O4
Of which was expended in redemption
OF the public debt 80, S72. 261
The balance in the treasury increased
$48, 667 sos, or from $203, 791, 321 at the
beginning to $252, 458, 925 at the end OF
the fiscal year. The amount expended
on account of interest and premium on
the public debt ran down from $99, 552,-
S95 in 1880, to $83, 569, 989, a reduction
Of $14,982,9O5.
The balance standing to the credit of
the disbursing officers and agents of
the United States with the various
offices of the treasury, June so, 1881,
was S24, 936, 307; receipts for fiscal year
on account Of postoffice department.,
S39, 757 1854, and expenditures, 1854
935; of which amounts $24,707, 703
were received and expended directly
by the postmaster. Unavailable funds in
the treasury, 500, 521.832, an increase
since last report by reason of taking up
certain items previously carried in
cash at the close of the year. There was
held by the treasurer in United States
bonds $3.50, sos, 900 as security for circu-
lation Of national banks, and $15, 295, 500
as security for public deposits in national
bank repositories. During the year,
$276, S99, 200 in bonds was deposited for
these purposes and $277 ,527 $40 with
drawn, exceeding by far the trans
actions of any former year.
L. S. currency outstanding at the
close of year, 1862, 539, 437; redeemed
during the year, S70,069, 974; total re-
demption since the first issue of cur
rency, 81, 800, al ,073.
US. bonds amounting to $50, OO4, $50
were retired during the year. The ag-
gregate retired by purchase, redemp-
ton, conversion and exchange, from
March II, 1869, to the close Of the fs-
cal year, was 81, 9S3, 344, 800; coupons
from U. S. bonds of the value of so,
997 ,667 We're paid during the year, and
quarterly interest on registered stock
and funded loans, amounting to S44,-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

LARGE Houses in Auburn, Albany,
n. Y; Norwich, New London, Conn;
Buffalo, Indianapolis, s.. Louis, Cieve-
land, Detroit, and Wilmington, N. Caro-
lima, buy Dry Goods direct from man
ufacturers in conjunction with James
Morgan, Milwaukee, thereby saving
iy,4orpo oJio+o y.-of1tc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

MadameZ. paris, of course) lost her
husband and would not be comforted.
For days and days after the funeral she
wept floods Of tears. Suddenly a
thought struck her. II have one little
consolation" she said. II will know
where he is at night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

Here is good way to make an old
dress almost as good as new: Get
enough of new striped or plaided nov
city material, the gayer the better, and
be sure to select one with metallic
threads, and add this to the material
of your old dress, if of plain stuff, in
the way CT cuffs, collar, revers, pockets,
bands, and loops; or if the old materi-
al is striped or plaided, get plush of an
inexpensive quality, and of such col
or as will harmonic or harmonionsly
contrast with the old plaids or stripes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

The strongest propensity in woman's
nature, says a careful student of the
sex, is to want to know what is going
on, and the next strongest is to boss the
lob.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
TAKEN s1sT7' OF BED.

DR.. r. '. PIERCE, Buffalo, \. Y.-Deor SIR
| have to thank you for the great relief received
| from your 'Favorite Prescription" Ny sickness
had lasted seven years one of which I was in bed
| After taking one bottle [ was able to be abou
| the house. Respectfully,
AMANDA K. ENNIS. Fulton. Mich
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
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There is now living in Boston a cir,
with two wooden legs, and the lass is SC
bewitchingly beautiful that she has re-
ceived over fifty offers of marriage
within the last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

A Maryland exchange refers to Mr.
Thos. G. Forward, Of Belair, that state
who was cured by St. Jacobs Oil oil
rheumatism. -ROchester, IN. r. Sunday
Morning Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

The cool weather has created quite a
corner III pawn tickets. Holders are
firm, and prices will, we predict, con-
tinue to rule high until near the Christ
mas holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

'Thus far, Orlando, but no further
But cross that line, and by the azure
vault above I'll strew thy fricasseed
carcass to the" To be continued
=,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

In Colorado girl who can't go after
the cows on IL bareback pony without
bride or halter is looked upon with
cOntemOt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

LADY BEAUTIFIERs.-Lad you canno
make fair skin, rosy cheeks, and sparkling eye;
with all the cosmetics of France, or beautifers Of
the world while in poor health, and nothing vii
give you such rich blood good health strength
and beauty as Hop Bitters. a trial is certain
rroof
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

=, Dr. Lindsey's Blood Seareher," by purifying
the system, softens the skin and beauties the
COMPLEXION. Just try it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
The illumination.

The existence of good
feeling ron the part of the
French Nation for thepeo-
pleofthiS country is shown
by the preSenta ton of Il
colossal bronze figure of
Freedom holding aloft the
torch of Liberty. Beauty,
With usefulness, is com
Dlned in this immense
work Of art, as the bright,
blazing torch will serve
the purpose of a beacon
light lnthe harbor of New
/ ork. There is another
IiSure which will chal-
Ienge larger praise and ad
hllrauon than even the
great work above referred
10. In i i1l,rl+,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

successfully treated by Worlds Dispensary Med
zeal Association. Address, with stamp for
pamphlet, Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

The new President pro tenn. of the Sen.
ate weighs nearly 400 pounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

with. and represents the aged and ySortb+- y
JACOB, hodingaloft in his hand that beacon I;L;oL
Will guide Alright all sailing upon the sea OF Lie
whose waters abound with the shoals and dan,
gerOuS places of sickness and disease. The liTLt
1t casts i designed TO show that st. JACOBS on i
the true and trusted means OF keeping the body
on its proper courSe. and of casing ana "righting
il should il be unfortunately cast upon the shoals
of rheumatism brother painful ailments Thous
andS OF grateful ones throughout the world have
proved the value and felt the good of this Great
German Remedy, and are glad 10 recommend il
to all needing the services Of Just such a remedy
In this connection Mr.. John :. Briggs, a well
known citizen of Omaha, b., told a newspaper
man that he was terribly afflicted with an acute
attack of rheumatism in his back. The disease.
which had been prcying upon him for years had
drawn HIM ont OF shape. He TCScTted 10 every
remedy known to phySlCI ans. but found no relief
until he tried st. JACOBS OIL enc bottle Of which
elected complete and radical cure. Another
case may justify reference:
Il VETERAN SE.fN.iN'S TROUBLE
Editor Inter CceTR Chicago, Ill.,: | send Won this
feeling that the information conveyed viii be OF
material benefit to many of your readers. one
OF our oldest citizens, Captain G. ". Boynton the
Government Lighthouse keeper at this point j.
probably one of the oldest Seumcu in America
having sailed tWenty-SiX years ON salt water
After this fgrty-SiX years service his cvcSight
the Government built the Gross Point Light here
when he was transferred While seated i'm my
store this morning the Captain volunteered tho
following written statement: =" This j. To certify
that l have been afflicted with rheumatism tor
twenty con years. both i'll my side and limbs, /
am happytO say that, after using less than two bot
ties Of the ST. JACOBS OIL. am entirely free from
pain, though still limping somewhat when walk
ing, from long force of habit. &. ". BOYNToN."
Referring to the foregoing facts might allldc to
numerous similar cases that have come 10 nv
notice, but a word To the wise is sufficient"
JOHN GOEBEL, Pharmacist, Evanston III
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
THE PUBLIC PURSE.
GiIfilIian United states Treasurer
Makes His Annual Report.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The report Of
United States Treasurer Gilfllan, for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1881,
shows an increase in receipts Of those
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

II you are hairless and cappy there is one way
and no more by which you may be made careless
and happy-use CAROLINE, a deodoriz ed extract
OF petroleum, 1t viii positively make new hair
grow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

tween the citizen and his CaluminatOr,
no matter if that caluminator is an
officer of the cabinet or the president OF
the United States.
This sentiment was loudly applauded
by the spectators, and it was some time
before order WAS so far restored as to
permit lngersoIl to proceed, which he
finally did as follows: 81 shall also in
sist, before l get through with the case
of Brown, that the grand jury is placed
between citizen and his reputation to
provide for precisely a case like this.
| shall insist that when a high official
of this nation states, though he has not
yet convicted him he has branded him,
| shall insist that the grand jury stand
between that official and citizen and
prevent him using that brand. | shall
insist that the information has been
found improperly, illegally and con-
trary to the spirit of American liberty.
Now L have given you a general view
of the course | intend to pursue"
daughter, which was increased by the
serious manner in which Cook inquired
of Ingersoll the authorities upon which
he reied). After some sarcastic re-
marks between the counsel it was
finally agreed that Bliss should open
for the government tomorrow morn
ing, and that he should be followed by
Ingersol But if the latter should adj
vance a proposition to which Bliss
might desire to reply to he would be
permitted to do so. The court then
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE argument
on a motion to set aside the criminal
information in the star route cases was
resumed this morning. Bliss addressed
the court in behalf of the government.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22
CHAPTER XIV.

And what has happened to Margaret
and Austin Slvory while the exigencies
of this narrative have led us away to
scenes with which apparently at first
they had little or nothing to doY
The day after the dinner, at which
Webber putin force that terrible test of
the knife with which Forbes had been
slain-the day after, about three in the
afternoon, Austin Sivory was once more
in Park street, and knocking at the
door of the house under the roof of
which was now to be found all that
made life endurable.
"My cousin is really ILL.," said Ellen
Fotheringay, who received him, "she
can see nobody"
1t was in vain that Austin pleaded for
only moments interview. All en-
treaty was in vain, and he left the house
in state almost of desperation. He
went at once to the Westminster Palace
Hotel, that he might talk about her if
he could not see her.
But Mr.. Varli, who until that day
had been SO talkative, gracious, hospita-
BILE, had become cold,. cautious, cere-
monious. He now responded by the
merest monosyllables, and became en-
tirely silent when questioned concern
ing his sister.
Austin Sivory became thoroughly
alarmed at the change in his newly
found friend. At the same time he
searched eagerly for any cause that could
have produced this change.
After much investigation and patient
thinking, he persuaded himself that he
had found the true cause.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22


long silence that he said, eff 1 break
jail again, will you take me baclS-will
you give me one more chance Y"
Never !" she replied, bitterly. Every
thing between us is at an end. I'll live
no more as have lived. I'll tremble
no more for my life, and 1 will be free
in new land and with a new name"
Every word ground upon his heart,
but he only said, had good deal to
say to you, but don't know where to
find the words"
Words !" she said; "if you wanted
to help me to blows, you would not be
much troubled to find them.''
But can suffer myself, L tell you,
Sunflower."
His habitual dark complexion was
now very pale. Sunflower drew back
and trembled. She knew what that
change upon his face presaged. How
ever, he said in the quiet tone in which
he had spoken throughout their inter-
view, $50, if get away, and come to
you again.
She interrupted him, and said, " You
will never know what has become of
me-"
"Then I'm seeing you for the very
last time ?"
"The very last"
In few days you will be free; while
as for me, shall be at Portland. Chaps
at Portland do sometimes see their wives.
Won't you ever come and shake me by
the hand 2"
Never never once"
Still, 1t has been your fault that 1
am what 1 ANA convict. If I had
never fallen in love with you, l should
never have been sent to Jail, and L
should not now be going back to Port
land"
"Then you should never have fallen
in love with me-"
He continued in his quiet voice, "And
If, instead of being sent to Portland, 1
am sent to the gallows for killing him
who was your lover, would you come
and say last goodbye p''
No." she said.
Wretch !" he cried, and leaping at
the bars, he seized and shook them-but
without bending the iron.
The woman's first movement was
toward the door. But when she saw
how all his efforts made no impression
on the railing, she stopped, came up to
the second line of ironwork, and fairly
laughed at him in whirl of scorn.
&C. Ha how you would break me up
like toy if you could get at me 20 she
said, in cruel voice. "But L am out
of your reach. / am no longer your
plaything. Don't worry yourself, Sam
son, because you can't worry me. All,
roar, but you can't get at me; your in a
safe cage at last"
This last taunt gave, no doubt, to
Langley a force almost superhuman.
He seized one of the bars with both
hands, and gave it wrench with
savage suddeuness-it yielded, and bent
towards him.
In moment her fear predominated.
She uttered shrek upon shrek.
Another jerk, and the bar would have
given way. A moment, and she noted
that the second line of bars were much
weaker than the first.
The wild beast might get at its prey,
after all.
But the force of human nature has its
limits. Langley had suffered so much
during some hours-five, at least--that
even his strength gave way. His blood,
violently shooting along his veins and
arteries, flooded his quivering brain,
and he, staggering, let go the bar, and
fell heavily, senseless, to the floor.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22
81 don't want that STUFF"

Is what lady of Boston said to her
husband when he brought home some
medicine to cure her of sick headache
and neuralgia which had made her mis-
erable for fourteen years. AT the first
attack hereafter, 1t was administered te
her with such good results that she con
duced twenty-five of the best families in
her circle to adopt it as their regular
family medicine, That "stuff" is Hop
Bitters. .-Sydnddrd. 1t
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-22

Two officers conducted Langley to the
visitors room.
This chamber is so contrived that a
prisoner and his visitor cannot reach
each other. Two lines of iron bars,
forming passage, separate those who
thus meet-if meeting it can be called.
Langley was taken to the prisoners
part of this room.
AS 1t had been promised to him, his
handouts had been taken off.
Apparently this Samson of a man was
perfectly resigned. Between his cell
and the visiting room he showed no
signs of curiosity or interest in what
was going on, and he replied very quiet
~ to the questions put to him.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-10
kCPERiUR GDTfsr.
Fhe Case OF Do -rIHgtr w. Derrin.
yer HiIfl on Trial.

Yesterday atteTnoou's session Of Court
vas taken up with the Derfingcr trial.
The first witness examined was
Henry II. Piggott, ESD, OF the Phlla.
delphia bar, who testified in respect to
tho laws Of Pennsylvania relating to
usnry.
Richard II. Ewbank, cashier Of the
National Bank OF Delaware, testified
to his familiarity with the.sisCature Of
BrOnongh M. Derringe7, anu recognz
Ell a number of notes and due bills that
were shown him by counsel as being
the handwriting of Mr.. Derringer.
Mr. John w. Hawkins testified he
had known Bronough NJ. Derringer
during his lifetime; was member OF
the Levy Court with him; frequently re-
ceived notes from him. and knew his
handwriting, recognized the sigma
lures to the notes as those OF Mr.. Der
ringer.
John p. Belville and Lewis Zebley,
both ol whom were members u the Levy
Court at the same tineas Mr. Derrinqer
testified to their acquaintance with his
handwriting and recognized the sigma.
lures to the notes exhibited as being
his.
William H. Taylor cashier Of the
Peoples National Bank, and an expert
in handwriting, testified tcat he had
bsen acquainted with Bronough NJ.
Derringer fer number of years pre-
vious TO his death, knew his signature
and identified it AZ appended " the
notes shown him in Court.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-10
NEW CASTLE.
The NJ. =. ChnroR supper - New
Maua factory 10 be s,artsd-SAd
kslnAlInG AHAlf.

shooting Affair.
Special Correspondence Oft REPUBLICAN
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 10, 1881.
Knowles Wooden factory will start
UP again on Monday.
The supper AT the NJ. Il. Church was
we'll atteuted last evening, it will be
continued to night.
The old foundry building which has
been lying idle for several years, will
soon be occupied a. a manufactory OF
some kind.
A slight f,re Occurred last evening a,
the residence Of MIR. A. Vining Oh Or
ange street, but little damage sustain
cd.
A sad shooting accident occurred At
Franklin School House, which ls stu.
ated lust below Stete Road Station, on
the old Frenchtovn Pike, and about 3
miles below New Castle, on last Thurs
day morning. IL appears that lad
living with farmer by the name OF
Taylor, bad in his possession revolver
which he WAS handling during the
morning session of schCol unknown to
the teacher) when by some means
known only to the lad, one chamber OF
the revolver was discharged, the Dali
hitting little son OF Elder Ephraitn
Rittenhouse, immediately under the
left eve and near the nose Medical aid
was Immediately summoned, the ball
was probed for but it passed In down.
ward course, and the physician was un-
able to find it. The boy is now laying
in . critical condition.