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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
~ 4 TIGHT FIX.

John Lyons, while at work Ill the
shaft Of his mine near Tres Alamos, had
Just ut in blast and lighted the fuse,
when, on reaching the top Of the shaft,
he beheld four mounted Apaches rap
idly approaching. As they saw him
emerge they increased their pace, and
their fendish yells relieved Mr.. Lyons
OF all doubts Us to their intentions to-
ward himself For an instant he was
paralyzed with terror. Being entirely
unmmed, resistance was not to be
thought OF, while escape by fight was
equally impossible. His first impulse
was to hurl himself into the shaft and
be blown TO atoms by the explosion Of
the blast rather than perish miserably
at the hands OF the remorseless fendS
who had him at their mercy. These re
Elections occupied only moments time,
but the Apaches were almost upon him.
Suddenly, with the instinct OF despair,
Mr.. Lyons threw himself behind pile
of rock close at hand, and 81 the same
instant the blast at the bottom of the
shaft exploded with terrific effect,
throwing q shower Of rock and debris
high in the air, which was followed by
a dense volume Of smoke rolling up
from the shaft. The Indians, who We're
now sure OF their victim, halted mo-
meDt at the unexpected, and, to them,
mysterious eruption, then, with a yell,
not OF triumph but Of rage, mingled
with terror. wheeled their horses and
galloped off in the direction whence
they came Mr.. Lyons could at first
scarcely realize That he had escaped al
most tremendously from d horrible
death, bat, IS soon as he had recovered
from his amazement, departed for Tres
AIamos. meeting on the road l. party Of
neighb0rs going out 10 search for his re-
mains. they having seen the Indians
heading IN the direction Of the mine,
and not doubling but Mr.. Lyons had
fallen victim OF savage ferocity,-
Tombstone (-4rizonGl EpitaDh,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
FIRING FTSH.

What is the reason that 50 few cooks,
and even housekeepers, know how 70
fry fish? Why will they persist in
frying them brown or hard, and some
times to a coal? A person must have
the delicacy OF taste Of the ostrich, and
its digestive powers, too, to eat such p
fearful preparation Fish, when large
enough, including rockfsh, bass, perch,
trout, salmon, etc, should invariably
be boiled, if one desires the full flavor
OF the fish in its most delicate form,
when it is highly nutritious and whole
some. But there are certain fish too
moist to boil, such IS the shad, white
fish, Spanish mackerel, etc. These
should be broiled carefully. and they
are in perfection. Certain persons
think that this can be done only over
hickory Goals, or on plank. / former
" thought SO, too, but [ have get over
this fastidiousness, after trial upon trial,
fortified by the opinion OF those who
have dined with us many times On
two occasions We had fve-pound shad
cooked, one by wood Goals on plank,
and the other over anthracite Goals in a
common range, and no person present
was able to tell the difference. 1t is
all nonsense to so to the trouble to pro-
vida hickory cOaIs and DIonIr fO,. q uboJ
or whitefah, when the anthracite Goals
and a common gridiron will answer Just
as well. One thing should be borne in
mind, that no fish should be cooked
until it is ready to be eaten. Let fish
stand fifteen minutes to half an hour
after being cooked, and it is literally
not'fit to eat, the flavor being gone
Germantown Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
SAVE TlIE ENN0CENTs.

In measles, scarlatina, and other diseases OF child
hood, when the disease abaes and disappears the chtd
may be leftgyith dropsca illusions with ulcers in the
ears and where dphtheria has extended to the mouth
and lips, at the corners OF the mouth. Without the
blood-purfying effects of Hoods Sarsaparlna recov
cry is very slow, as such ulcers very obstinate
With it the very best success has been obtained.
After diphtheTia-Seven children of JAMES H. BUR-
CESS, Middleboro, Mass, had diphtheria the same
spring. All survived out complained of palms. bodily
distress and cramps. Five bottles of Hoods Sarsap
rilla cured the whole seven.
For five years after he had scarlet fever the little son
of JAMES V. A. PRoUDFoor, Chicago, suffered from
foul running sore about his ear. Hoods Sarsaparia
cured him.
After vaccination-Two children OF Mrs. C. L.
THOMPSON. West Warren, Mass, broke out with run
ming sores. after vaccination dreadful the mother
thought she would lose both They were entirely
cured of these sores by Hoods SGrsapaI-na.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
4 FoRGETFUL CHIEF JUSTICE.

Chief JUST Jones of New York was
SO fond Of society that he never de-
clined an invitation to dinner or to an
evening party. But "his Honor was
forgetful and an over-worked man, and
his desk at home, where he studied his
cases, was loaded with papers of the
most miscellaneous character. When
the desk could hold no more he would
put the papers into 3 basket, and then
the process of accumulation would go
on as before.
One day the Chief Justice, needing 4
certain paper, rummaged through the
well-flled basket and found an invita-
ton to party. That evening he dressed
himself. and, about o'clock, walked
into the house of his friend arraved IN
white kids, white cravat, swalIow-taiIed
coat, and in the other essentials of
party suit
On being ushered into the parlor he
found, to his surprise, the host sitting
there alone, reading his paper, but no
signs of party.
I'm afraid [ have made a mistake,
sir, " said the Chief Justice, after the
cordial greeting of his friend.
IF you have, was the courteous re-
ply, II am obliged to the mistake, for it
has oriven ma tho bOrp7. Of vyo,r7 ,.oD,,,o-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

while to-day the urban inhabitants of the
country include nearly IS per cent, of
the whole population. This gain was
made gradually, but the decade between
the years 1910 and 1850 witnessed the
most pronounced increase, the percent
age then climbing from So to 1915. The
average number of persons to a house
throughout the country was 80, while
the average number of members in a
family was 5.04. There seems to be a
endency toward decrease in the family
membership, and this decrease seems to
follow slowly in the wake of civilization.
It is thus noticed that the average is
higher in the newly-opened States Of the
West, and gradually decreases until the
Atlantic coast is reached.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
TANNERS OF TIE List CENTURY.

NANNERS OF TIE List CENTUEY.
A Philadelphia gentleman of the last
century, if he were man of fashion or
of means. wore three-cornered cooked
hat, heavily laced. His hair was done
up IN a cue, and its natural shade con-
ceaIed by profusion of powder. His
coat was light-colored, with diminutive
cape, marvelously-long back. and silver
buttons, engraved with letters of his
name His small-clothes came scarcely
to his knees, his long stockings were
striped, his shoes pointed and adorned
with huge buckles, his vest had flap
pockets, his cuffs were loaded with
lead.
When he bowed to the damsels that
passed him, he took half the sidewalk
as he fourished his cane and scraped
his foot
The historian proceeds to convince
Us that the dress OF the lady, as she
gravely returned his salutation and
courtesied nearly 60 the earth, would
seem no less strange TO Us. "Those
were the days OF gorgeous brooades and
tafietas, luxuriantIy displayed over
cumbrous hoops, which, fattened be-
fore and behind, stood out for two feet
on each side; of tower-built hats,
adorned with tall feathers; Of calash
and musk-melon bonnets, Of high
wooden heels fancifully cnt, of gowns
without fronts, of fine satin petticoats,
and of implanted teeth" 1t appears
that in 1884 this curious custom Of
transferring teeth from one woman's
jaw TO another's had been lately in
troduced' in Philadelphia. In an adj
vertisement yet e1tant one La Mayeur
announces TO his fair but presumably
mature sspatrons that his business is to
transplant teeth, and that he has within
the six months just preceding success
fully transplanted 1913, and he assures
those having front teeth for sale that
he Will give two guineas for every
sound one brought to him.-iIcMdS-
ters' HiStOrV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
THE JERBO4.

Jerboas, or sand-rats, as they are
called, are very plentiful in the desert.
They are curious little animals, sitting
up OF their hind legs like kangaroos. It
is marvellous the pace they can go, and,
being the color of the sand, it is as much
as one can do to see them, particularly
as they turn and double with wonderful
rapidity. Their tails, very long and
terminating with tuft, no doubt great
" account for the quick way they turn
and twist about. As to catching them,
one might as well try to catch the wind !;
our men used to chase them at Ramleh,
where they abounded, but they were out
Of sight in no time. [ never saw one
run down, but the natives trap them,
often bringing them into Cairo for sale.
They seem to be nocturnal In their hab-
its; anyhow, they do not show much
during the heat of the day, and were
most often seen about sunset. 1 do not
think they are found anywhere except
in the desert.-Logdon Field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

ENOUGH PUPPIES UNTIL HITTER
ELECTION.
Did Yen ever hear about John Os-
born and his setter pups?"
On being informed that his listener
had not only not heard of them, but was
surprised that the man owned setter
pups, he began;
John Osborn ran for Sheriff in st.
Paul. MINI, }, and while he was working
al the boys with his good nature he
had frequent calls at his house, and
whenever man with fancy for field
sports came the talk always fell upon a
beautiful setter and her fine puppies.
Nice puppies, john
Yes, bully puppies, amt they?'
They are the most beautiful setter
pups / ever saw anywhere.
Then the candidate for Sheriff would
take the man aside, and, in confden-
tial tone tell him:
You Just wait till after election and
I'll give you ene of those pups
This thing had been going on for a
couple Of weeks, and one evening man
shut the door and left the house with
the promise ola pup lingering in his ear,
when Mrs. Osborn asked:
John, how many puppies are
theTe?'
Five. Why?'
Well, [ was thinking that tonight
You had promised the twenty-third
man that he should have one of them
oh, well, Mary said Osborn,
don't you think it would be mean
man to run for Sheriff who wouldn't
promise pup to his friend. "-Wash-
i1agton Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
DICKENS AND sPIRTTU-1LLytf.

Few people know that Dickens was q
Spiritualist. Yet he was. And it is
my own remembrance of his expert
ence in these two things that ] now
wish to relate One Of his great friends
III the quiet circle of his acquaintance
was the wife Of . leading London ply
stefan. She was a mesmerist and u
Spiritualist, and it was from her teach
ING that an interest was aroused in his
mind upon these two subjects. He
came III one night with d nervous head
ache, and said to his friend: Now,
Mary, try your mezmeric hand on me,
and see if you can do my head good"
Seating himself on the carpet at her
feet, she gently passed her hands
through his hair, from his forehead
backward, for about five minutes, at the
same time breathing upon the crown Of
his head, and then, with look OF salts
faction to me, called my attention to the
fact that he was sound asleep. Com
tinuing her manipulations for few
minutes more, she finally shook him
rudely in an endeavor to awaken him !;
but he was too far gone Calling a
servant she had him conveyed to the
room he often used when there. He
was undressed and put in bed. I re-
manned by his side for six hours, and dur
ing the whole Of that time he slept as
soundly as q newborn babe. When he
awol1e he was completely surprised to
find himself there, and it took him some
minutes to recall to his mind the fact
that for the first time in his life he had
allowed his friend to mesmerize him,
and willingly let himself succumb TO
the influence. He never afterward
doubted the power of mesmerism or
magnetism, or whatever it may be
teEned. But it was some two years be-
fore he could ever be prevailed upon to
believe that he contained large amount
of magnetic power.-4Tgo7lant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

A. NJ. Vaughn. editor OF the Greenwich Review
Greenwich O.. writes: Last January me- with very
severe accident, caused by a runaway l. - I used
almost every kind of saIYe to heal the wounds which
turned to running sores, but found nothing TO do
any coed till ! was recommended HsDry's CarbohC
Saye. bought box and it helped me 1t once, and
at theend of two months was completely well. is
the best save in the market and never fail of telling
my friends about it, and urge them Whenever
they need salve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
THE ONYX STONE PLENTIFUL.


The onyx stone, on which the most
valuable canoes and intaglios are cut,
is so plentiful on the Uruguay river in
Brazil that it is used by ships for bal
last. Cameo portraits cut to life cost
all the way from $50 to $3.50. The pro-
cess OF eutting consists of holding the
stone up to revolving drills, whose soft
steel ends are covered with diamond
dust. No steel can be made hard
enough to drill the onyx. Even
chrome steel VIII not DO it, and that is
so hard that drill made from it viii
cut through an ordinary file. No acid
viii affect the onyx, and it will stand
the greatest heat of the furnace il the
heat is applied gradually.
y.4LUE OF THE COUNTY NEwSPAPER.
Printers Circ1tloT: The smallest
county newspaper is worth more to its
subscribers in one month than its price
for year, and does more for it's neigh
borhood for nothing than many high
official does for his munifcent salary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
POPCEITYNN.

The population of the cities in the
United States increases very much faster
than does the rural population of the
country. In 1880 the cities contained
3.3 per cent. of ths total population,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

THE voLTAIc BELT Co, Marshall, Mich
will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial
are afflicted with nervous debility, lost vi
tally and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration of health
and manly vigor. Address as above \. B
No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

A twitchingiof the eye, numbness of hands
and feet, with more or less pain and throb-
bing at the base of the brain, are some Of
increasing disease German Hop Bitters
should be taken when you are warned by
any of these symptoms. Sold by all druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
THE MTsTERY OF EVIL AND GOOD

Little Molie was caught by her
mother stealing apples from the tree
and severely rebuked. Her mother
told her she must not touch those
apples, as she was going to make pre-
serues of them.
On the following Sunday little Mol
lies schoolteacher asked her why God
forbade Adam and Eve to eat Of the
tree in the midst of the garden.
Because He wanted to make pre-
serves of the apples" was the childish
reply.-Te.ras Sttt71gs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

MUCH distress and sickness attributed to
dyspepsia and chronic diarrhoeai is occasioned
by hulnor in the stomach. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the remedy.
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FL VTNGS.
-As,a 20 gesd g,heaas RIsrst.

trite and est5hy, are used without the least
Idea FROM whose mouth or pen they
first originated. Perhaps the works
Of Shakespeare furnish us with
more of these familiar maxims than
any other writer, for to him we owe
Gall is not geld that glitters, Make
virtue of necessity" Screw your cour-
age to the sticking place" mot point,
~They laugh that win, "This is the
short and long of it, ]" comparisons
are odious," AS merry as the day is
long" a Daniel come to Judgment,
"Frailty, thy name is woman, and
host Of others.
Washington Irving gives US "The
Almighty Dollar Thomas Morton
queried long ago, What will Mrs.
Grundy say?" while Goldsmith an
swers, Ask me no questions and I'll
tell you ne fhs Charles Pickney
gives Us Millions for defense, but not
one cent for tribute" First in war,
first in peace, and first in the hearts of
his fellow-citizens" mot countrymen),
appeared in the resolutions presented
to the House Of Representatives in De
oember, $780, prepared by Gen. Henry
Lee From the same we Gull make
assurance aoubly sure" christmas
comes but once year" Count their
chickens ere they are hatohed," and
@Looll before You leap"
Thomas paseer, a writer of the six
teenth century, gives us, ITS an i'll
wind turns no good, Better late than
never, "i,ook ere thou leap" and
''Tle stone shat IS rolling can gather
no moss, All cry and no wool" is
found in Buffers ~Hudibras.
Dryden says: None but the brave
deserve the fair, Men are but children
Of a larger growth, aud Through thick
and thin.
When Greeks join Greeks then wos
tsne tug Of war, Nathamal Lee, 1892
of two evils have chosen the least, !"
and The end must Justify the means, )"
are from Matthew Prior We are in
debtad to Cooley Cibber Tor the agreea-
bic intelligence that "Bichard is HIM
self again. Johnson tells Us Of a
good hater, and Macintosh IN 1871.
tie phrase of1an attributed to John
Randolph, Wise and mastorly mae
t3yity."
~Variety,s the very spice If life, and
Not much the worse for wear" Cow
per. Man proposes, but God dis
poses, Thomas 3 kempi5
Christopher 3Iarlowe z We forth the
invitation So often repeated by his
brothers IN . less public way. love
me little, love me long Edward Coke
was Of the opinion that y mans house
II his castle To Milton we owe THE
peradise Of fools, a wilderness OF
sweets" and ~Mopin& melancholy and
moonstruck madness"
Edward Young tells us, Death loves
shining mack, a fool at 10 is q fool
indeed"
From Bacon comes acknowledge is
power, and Thomas Southerne reminds
Us that PHYS akin to love" Dean
Swift thought that Bread is the staff
Of life" Campbell found that Coming
events cast their shadows before, and
lis distance lends enchantment to
the view "A thing of beauty is joy
forever, is from Keats Franklin said,
~God helps those who help themselves;
and Lawrence Sterne comforts with
the thought, God tempers the wind to
the shorn lamb"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

DEACON SMITH buys Carboline, the deodor-
lied petroleum hair remover and restorer,
and, since it's Improvement, recommends it
to all his friends as the perfection Of all hair
preparations. This shows that the Deacon
is a wise man and knows what is what
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

1t is said by celebrated physicians in
Europe and America that German Hop Bit
tiers is one Of the best remedies now tn use.
Sold by all druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31
Colds, Cramps and DyS0ltGry in Horses,

The PAINKILLER has no equal, and has never been
Known TO fail TO effect in SingenStanCc 1t is
given drench, small bottle of PAIN-KIL..FR in
pint of moasSes and water. 1t is used in of the
'argeSt livery stables and horse iuiirmarieS in the
world. To resuSctate young lambs other stock
chilled and dying from cold, little PAIN-KILLEs
quickly.
81 The PATN-KuLER is for sale by Druggists,
Apothecaries Grocers and Medicine Dealers through
out the world.
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THE MOST WONDERFUL THING.

A correspondent asked Zuni chief
who came East:
What of 81 you saw in your jour-
ney impressed you most with the SUI
periority of the white men over the In
dians?"
The father Of the Zunis turned his
eyes toward me, and answered slowly
1.-THE ease with which they can get
water. The white man takes the river
into the walls Of his house. By turn
ing little iron stick he can get that
which we pray for all our ives!"
This was to the mind of the Zuni.
the inhabitant of the barren, rainI ess
land, the triumph of civilization.
I asked him if he wanted to go back
to the States, and he said: eyes; I
grow strong with anxiety that [ may go
again. "-Cbicago Inter Ocean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

PURE Cod-Liyer Oil. made from selected
fvers On the sea-shore, by CAsWELL, HAZARD
& Co., New York It is absolutely pure and
sweet Patients who have once taken it
prefer it TO all others Physicians have de-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-Dr J. c. Fiddler
says: Persons who use Browns Iron Bit
tiers always speak well of it It is good
medicine"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

CHAPPD Hands, Face, Pimples, and rough
Skin, GU ed by using JUMPER TAR Soap, made
by CAswEL, HAZARD & Co.. New York
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The GauIt House, Chicago.

Visitors TO the Great Railway Exposition
IN Chicago, cannot find more convenient
place to stop than at the Gault House, the
famous "0ld Standard" The Gault is first
class hotel in every respect and it's rates
are only S2.C0 and $3.50 per day. 1t is
equipped with all modern improvements,
and located in the heart Of the wholesale
district only one block from the Union De
not TRY if
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y4LUE OF THE COUNTY NswsPAPER.
ABo0r I. OQO Loats I'D 1000 ISL


men are engaged in the sardine indus
try on the French coast. There are
about 200 factories, in which $4,000 to
1900 women are employed. A good
catch for boat would be %, 600 fish a
day, for which they get about thirty
five francs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

IN spite OF the popular superstition as to
the number Of thirteen, the thirteenth card
Of suit is good thing to hold in game
Of whist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

II SEE that Smith is put in nomination Is
he non-par6isan?" No, not exactly; 7 think
they call him non-compos"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

In you want an example of thorough non
partisanship, take the members OF brass
band during the campaign.
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! OTTUMWA, 1owA-Dr. J. n. Armstrong saws:
! Il have used Browns Iron Bitters in nv
family, and recommend its use to others"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-05-31

25C buys pair of Lyons Patent Heel Stiff
eners. Makes boot or shoe last twice aslong.
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FANNIE: You are right 1t is better to re-
turn a kiss for blow. And q great deal
sWe9ter
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personaI,-To Men Only,

MOST delightful paradox: Girls are pref
test at almost all seasons of the wear.