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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13
Beauty Of the Highland Girl.
William Black in Harner,s Maeazino

w lllloHi IoIaCh III harper Magazine.
The Scotch are q wiry and hard
enduring rather than muscularly
massive race, though here and there
the Scandinavian physique is found to
prevail. In the island of Lewis it is
odd to note how in the north, where
the names of the villages and mount
aims have Morse examinations (boast
and bhaD, the population is of the
staLwart, tall, fair-haired, Scandina-
Wan type, while the smaller black
haired or red-haired Celt occupies the
southern half of the island, in which
the names Of the streams and mount
aims and lakes are exclusively Celtic.
The handsOHlest man [ have ever seen
was boatman on the west of Skye,
the calm and serious dignity of whose
face seemed more suggestive of Leon
&rdo da VincI than of herring fishing
and the handsOmeSt woman I have
ever seen was a young married lady
who, some years ago, happened to be
travelling in the Clansman, and whose
gently modulated Englishindicated an
Inverness origin. When a Highland
girl, even of the peasant class, is
pretty (and the phenomenon is not of
very rare Occurrence), the prettiness
is of refined and intellectual type;
the forehead high, the eyes clear, full,
and contemplative, the mouth fine,
and the expression of the face gentle
and yet firm. Wordsworth never for
got the beauty of the Highland girl
he saw at Inversnaid. Indeed, it. is
said he had to recur to that fount of
inspiration when he wished to pay a
poetical compliment to his wife. For
the rest, the way in which an educated
Highland young lady speaks English
is one of the most delightful things in
the world, though no doubt she would
be very much surprised, and even in
dignant, if she were told she had any
accent at all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13
GETTING DRUNK ON CATSUP.
A Sad Picture in the Trey Police
Court.
Exchange

A very sad picture Of domestic life
was seen in the police court the other
day. Morris Hickney, an industrious
and sober man, appeared against his
wife Bridget, and charged her with
being an habitual drunkard. He said
it seemed impossible for her to let in
toxicating drink alone, and that it had
made him miserable and his home I'M
happy. In appearance Mrs Hickey,
who was neatly dressed, seemed mod =
est and intelligent She pleaded with
her husband and with the court against
being sent to Jail, saying it would kill
her. II am your wife, Morris, and
have no one in the world but you.
Don't send me to jail, please don't p"
she beggec. Justice Jennyss said he
had administered the pledge to her
last Sunday, and asked her husband
if she had broken it. Mr.. Hickey said
she had, and was intoxicated last
night.
mo, [ was not, " replied his wife.
III go down on my knees before you,
Justice, and swear I'll never touch a
drop again. [ did not drink ale, wine.
liquor or any thing Intoxicating since
| took the pledge All 7 drank Vas
catsup, and but a few mouthfuls of
that"
The court said it was very sorry,
but the only way to cure her of the
old habit was by placing her where
she could not get liquor, and she was
sentenced to jail for thirty days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13
Always Ask for the Editor.
Philadelphia Call.


Above all things remember that the
only way to get a thing printed is to
see the editor personally. Editors dom
60 by the matter in manuscript
They go by the looks of the writer.
Besides that, time hangs very heavily
on the hands of people around news
paper offices, and it is difficult to see
what would become of them if would
be contributors did not call once in a
while to talk about their articles, or
play checkers. Be careful, however,
10 ascending to the editorial rooms to
skip the double-acting spring step
which is always somewhere along the
stairs, and turns over, landing victims
III the cellar. This is not meant for con
trlbutors, but for peddlers, and moth
ing so worries an editor as to find
some contributors bones among those
of the peddlers when it comes to the
annual cellarcleaning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13
w aShington.
COMMITTEE GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 6.-An old mem
bers OF the house said this morning
that the new men are seeking posi-
tons on the ways and means, appro-
prlations and Judiciary committees
IN fact, wanted to be connected with
all important committees 1t is gen
orally conceded that democratic mem
bers will be given the Craftsmanship
OF the ways and means committee
and Randall, that of appropriations.
As associates of Morrison on the WAYS
and means committee are mentioned
the names of Hewitt, Randolph,
Tucker, Curtin, Geddes, Herbert,
Seymour, or Maybury, Cox or
Hurd, democrats and Kelley, Kas-
son or Haskell. republicans. The
democratic members to not favor
Morrison's election for ways and
means Craftsmanship; the ground for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

opposition being as expressed by the
protectionists is that hi. appointment
so closely following Carlisle's election
to the speakership would precipitate
the tariff issue of 1884, and added the
gentleman it is not the province of
the speaker, nor for that matter of
congress either, to force political is
sues upon the country. Speaker Car
Isle is receiving advice at the rate of
three hundred letters day but is dill
igently keeping his own counsel in re-
spect to his purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

A st. Louis man tripped on rug al
the'door of his bedroom, slid down q
long flight of stairs, crashed through
a glass door, down the stone doorste ps.
rolled across the yard out through the
open gate, crossed the sidewalk on the
dead side, and brought up like an
avalanche against a tree-box. 'By
heavens, he said as he limped back to
the house, that tree-box might have
been the death of me. If [ can find
the child ,7ho left the gate open I'll
wear out skate strap on him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

ooh, yes" said the eldest Miss Gull
ture at table d'hote the other evening,
II breakfasted yesterday with Mrs.
Brainwait, and we enjoyed a delicious
repast, excellent coffee, superior bread
and piscatorial globes done admira-
bly," WHAT" asked her friend.
"Piscatorial globes, repeated the Bos-
ton Miss. And what under the sun
are they?" Il believe" said Miss Gull
ture, drawing herself up stiff1y, Il
believe uncultured people call them
fishballs. "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13
important.

When you visit or leave New York city, save
baggage, expresSage and carriage hire, and stop
Central depot; $50 elegant rooms, fitted up at a
cost of one million dollars, reduced to 81 and up
ward per day. European plan. Elevator Res
stages and elevated railroad to all depots. Fam
lies can i've better for less money at the Grand
Dnon Hotel than at any other ffrsJ-ciass hotel in
IA CITY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

Mrs. Emma S. Phinney, who died
recently at Naples, was a sculptress
Of great promise. She got her first
fame from a negro boys head. New
York World. No one can know what
is in negro boys head until it is
searched.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

For nearly "a years l have been a vIctir
al Catarrh. l have tried many remedies, receiv
ing little or no relief. bought one bot tie of Ely
that than all the rest added together You cal
recommend it as being safe and valuable medi
cine.-A. L FULLER Dandy, n. Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

During the thick fog the other even
ing Com Com took a poor blind man
by the hand and led him to his door.
Telling the story to a friend on the
following day, he cried: ct is terrible
to be blind in such a fog
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

A little girl sat on the door-steps
looking at the new moon, when she
remarked: Sister, you told me that
no one ever saw God. You hadn't
ought to tell such stories, for yonder
is His thumb nail in the clouds, right
now
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

Whenever you see a cannibal with
thick lips trotting around with a cir
Gus You can put him down as nothir 2
more than a beef -eater. The true can
nibal has thin lips and a nose half
long enough to pull.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13
The Treachery of MAN

Their is no animal IN the world so treacherous
as mana remark easily credited of the authors
OF the vile compounds sold as tOncs. Aliens Iron
Tonic Bitters. however does not belong to this
class but is the best medicine of its kind known
All genuine bear the signature Of ]. P ALLEN, st.
Paul, Mimi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13
Cured ClergYrneri.

Rev. L. S. Caultan, of Circleville, Kansas. says
Or. Warner, your White Wine of Tar Syrup La
been in my family and found to be all and eveI
more than you claim of it. 1t is speedy cure 70
ali Throat and Lung diseases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

Now that the government is rich
enou@ to carry letter for 2 cents,
we would humbly suggest that it
stop making postal cards of plotting
paper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

Rev. L. A. Dunlap, of Mt. Vernon, says: My
children were afflicted with a cough resulting
from Measles, my wife with cough that had
prevented her from sleeping more less for years.
and your White Wine OF Tar Syrup has cured
them all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

II was only footing one of your
late Bills" remarked a fond father to
his daughter, after kicking her sweet
William out of the front yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

influence of his own example upon his
fellows to the end that they. too. may
share with him immunity from the de-
StruCtlYe Influences which seek his ruin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

A poet says he cannot write poetry
without suffering. Very few poets
are so considerate as to thus publicly
remember their readers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

No, sir, my daughter can never be
yours" Il don't want her to be my
daughter" broke in the young ardent,
L want her to be my wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

Handsome is as handsome dozes, y
remarked Deacon Dewgood as he saw
the belle of the town nodding in
church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

''Cloaks are worn long" says q
fashion exchange, but it neglects to
add that those with the shortest purse
wear them longest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

yes, my wife is a good poker-play-
err" says Long Island farmer; and
then he adds: "She is also handy with
the longs"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

THE California Fruit Growers AS
ISOLATION has adopted resolutions re-
commencing the teaching of economic
entomology in the public schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

AS ONE having used Bay's Cream Balm +
would say it is woI tn its weight in gold as a cure
for Catarrh. One bottle cnred me. S. A. Lowell
Franklin, Pa (See adv't
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

For Throat Diseases, Coughs, Colds.
ETC. elfectua relief is found in the use of roara
bronchial TrocheS." Price rs cts Sold only IN
aOGeS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

The well-written advertisement re-
sembles a boomerang, for it hes a
prompt return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

IF cough disturbs your sleep, take Piso's Cure
for Consumption and rest well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13
HATAHEN EIys Cream Balm

when applied by tn
finger into the nos
trils, Will be absorbed.
effectually cleansing
the head of catarrhal
virus, causing healthy
secretionS. 1t allayS
inflammation, pro
tectS the membrane
of the nasal passages
from additioI.1 colds.
completely heals the
sores and restores
taste and smell. A
few applications re
lieve. 4 thorough
treatment tUitI posi-
tirely cure. Agree
able TO use. Send for
circular. Price soc. by
mail or at druggists.
.egO. n. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

Il am at your service, madam,
said the polite burglar when caught
with his arms full of silverware.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

A correspondent wants to know if the
new time system will in any way af-
feet the present style of clicked stock
ings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

FIRST effectuaL then good to take, then cheap
Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

Pure COd u YER Oil made from selected livers
on the seashore, by CASwELLs HAZARD s. Co.,
New Hork It Is absolutely pure and sweet
Patients who have taken it once prefer it TO all
otRers Physicians have decided it superior to
any of the other oils il the market
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

ChapRed Hands, Face, PimpIes and Rough
SKIN cured by using ~ PER TAR SOAP, made
by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co. New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

Csc buys pair OF Lyons Patent Heel Stineners-
Makes boot or shoe lAat twice long
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13

O. to G2Oper day at home. Samples worth 3.
90 w Se~S free. Address STTNsON s. Co P0r
and Me
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13
MEDICAL COMMON SENSE AID PLAIN HOME TALK,

Scrofuls Diseases of Men
FRE :: 81; s: Sc: BOOK
- New York City. - ~ 49,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-02
ATTORNEY GENERALS OPINION.
A Tug Boat Cannot BE Used to Con,
ypy tbnSspnwprs

Secretary Folger in a recent letter in
dited to the Attorney-General aska the
question and states the proposition given
below:
ga steam vessel used in the hsrbor OF
New York City for the purpose OF towing
other vessels to and fro has taken on
board, from time to time, the masters of
the vessels thus towed, and sometimes
one or more members of the crews OF such
vessels, and has conveyed them from the
shore to the vessel or vice versa. No
special compensation has been received
for so doing. 1t has been grstuity or
favor to the persons thus carried. l.
such tug within the provisions OF the
United States Revised Statutes relating
to the carriage OF passengers on steam
vessels Elections 4,464 to 4,469 incu-
sive) Can she be called pas enger
vessel carrying passengers ~
To this inquiry, on July Oath, ActiEg
Attorney General 5. +. Phillips replied,
He said that he had read the opinion Of
Solicitor Wilson, Civ II in 1874, and
continued at entirely agrees with the
view entertained that the tug boat in
question cannot be called % passenger
vessel = or "a vessel carrying pas.
sengers' within the statutory provisions
to which you refer" Tuis opinion will
probably BIZ adopted to govern the
inspectors OF steamboats,. Tie law
prohibiting all steam vasseia rot licensed
to carry passengers, aud MOI provided
with lil4-savirg &pplispees, Ia very
explicit, aud dis sppssrs tosope persons
to bs 2 loophol4 thfuugh which violations
may be Committed with danger to svery
person carried on harbor tugs.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-02
IIIUDLETON.


Special Correspondence of state journal.
MlDpLErowN, July 3l.-Ttsmps are
now becoming d nuisance here, begging
and stealing Oh every hand. From one
house they stole half ham, and left the
occupants meatless. Women are afraid
to go out after dark. Two of these ras
Gals met DR.. Wright of Warwick on the
road tew days ago, stopped mis- horse,
and told him to give up his money. He
told them he had 10 money. They then
said he must get out aud allow them to
search him. This he did, aud they went
through his pockets finding but few
pennies.
A. D. williams, one of the managers
of Delmarvia drying house is here putting
things in shape to begin operations about
the 18th proximo. C. C. Sellers is also
improving his establishment.
Alexander Comegys was elected teller
of the Peoples National Bank last Satur-
| day. -..
NJ. Il. Sunday school will go to Port
Penn Pier next Friday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-02
Wires Tempered with.

NEW YoRK July 3l.-The officers Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company state
that Is wires have been either
cat or connected with fine wire,
so that they are for the
moment useless between New York aud
Newark, on the Hsckensaok meadows !;
that IL wires have been cut between
New York City and Williams bridge,
and II between the latter place
aud Soarsdale, and that all the wires
on the Fort Wayne road mt ar Engle.
wood, Illinois, have also been cut. Two
more of the striking operators have re-
turned to work. The men at st. John
who went out have all returned. The
strikers at Halifax applied to be rein
stated, but found their places filled.
At the headquarters of the strikers
to-day it was denied that the wires had
been cut by the striking linemen. II the
wires had been cut by them the brother
hood would order them repaired free of
coat to the company. 1t was said this
was simply an excuse OF the company Tor
delaying messages. 1t was denied that
any men had returned at Philadelphia
and it was said that encouraging reports
were coming in from all parts OF the
country.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-02

JIcn On "a Graft iH iIic 9ivcr Quarrel
and Osac il Fatally Wounded.

and OGae ~ Fatally wounded.
special Correspondence ot StasJ J0uruai.
New CAsrLE, Jalg 81 Fairly this morn
ing a fight took pace nttween goia5 mem
on tus dredging maciaiue, Commodore,
lying in tho river TIVE niles below New
Castle aud the affair will probably prove
fatal to one of the men engaged IN the
quarrel. Charges were made before
Mayor Black and at 8 O'clock the ting
Col, S. ]. Brown, with Constable Fols
aud two Off lers on board, steamed to the
Commodore, where the offender, Richard
Spittal, was arrested, on charge of
assault and battery with intent to kill.
The wounded man was brought here on
the tug Ann j. Laughlin about O'Clock,
and at 8 the tug left for Philadelphia,
where lie Will he placed in a hospitat. At
TO O'Clock spit,al was given d hearing
before the Mayor.
Cal tain r. II. Peraon on being sworn
stated that the mate, George Christopher,
and George Smith engaged in g qusrrsl /;
that the mats struck at Smith with q
hammer; witness parted the two, and
Christopher threw down the hammer,
whereuppn Richard Spittal picked 1t mp
and struck the mate ON the head, knock
ing him down.
George Smith on bsing sworn stated
that bs Lad words with the mats that
tho mate struck at him with hammer (;
he baut;ed away Christopher following
the captain parted them and then he saw
the mate fail, hut saw no one strike him.
Thomas Frazier saw Christopher strike
ct Smith, bat did NOT see Christophef
struck,
spi'tal made no statement. He was 70
maaded to prison for further hearing
and Captain Person. the principal wit
ness, was put under $500 bsil for sp
p1aranee at court. Spiltal was ohum
OF Smiths.
Christopher, who is Norwegian, was
unconscious from the time he was struck
Or. OSle, tine physician in attendance
said the wound was very serious, possibly
fatal. The skull was cut open and the
brain prolruded. The weapon was a ohise
such as is used by blacksmiths.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-08-02
DB. nRJsToH,s DEFEss..
Hc writes "a letter 10 the Presiding
Elder of the District.

BALTIMORE, July 31.-The Rev. DIR.
George K. Bristor, who recently left st.
Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church, in
Newark, under olond, aud CAME to this
city to his fathers home, TO day sent q
letter TO the presiding elder OF tnat district
in defense OF his conduct. In his answer
to the charges Dir Bristor claims tina. the
trial was farce, and that he resigned the
pastorate of the church for the following
reasons First, for year had been
semi invalid from my incessapt work for
st. Luke's Chnrch. By this terrible
charge | had been completely I'M
uerved, and rest from such s.
tension was absolutely necessary. Second,
my disgust and contempt for some of St.
Luke's officials was very great. 1
expected by quietly Withdrawing to
save from scandal the church for which |
had given my money and my toll. Add
to these REASONS the great fact which |
fully explained 10 them, IS if to gentle
men, that | wished at any cost TO save
frOm hurtfnl excitement sick wife and
an invalid mother. That mistook them,
and erred in so doing is patent, for the
Associated Press was Immediately called
into fullest use to herald everywhere
exciting and lying statements"
He continues by stating that the boys
convicted themselves of lying aud of
improper practices in their own testi-
mony. He then says : "For is months
have, as pastor, gone in and out of the
homes of the st. Luke's people, have
stood with them in their griefs and trials,
and have helped to carry their burdens
| challenge any man or woman in that
church to stand forth in the fear of God
and say that he or she has ever heard
one vile word or one vicious suggestion
fall from my lips. Were to say that all
Of the St. Luke's officials have been
equally pure then would l indeed be q
liar. | challenge any man or woman
among them to truthfully say that ever
before them have demeaued myself as
one vile in thought or immoral at heart.
Could immortality thus have burned
within me and not have CLEANED forth
before reliable men and women at some
time 4.5H-
lust what my future course shall be
to you l will not declare. | shall not
cease to serve God. My disgust is not
with religion, but with some types of it /;
nor with the doctrines of Methodism but
with its machinery. l shall by Gods
grace manifest by my life that these
scandals are but the lies of designing
prosecutors. My future course will at
least bring a contempt to all honorable
people for those officials"