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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29
GOuId's Yacht Being Repaired
Philadelphia Dispatch

Several hundred persons assembled
at Grams dry-dock today to witness
the cutting in two of Gould's steam
yacht Atlanta, in accordance with the
order Of her owner The yacht was
placed on the dry dock, after having
some of her upper work, smoke-stacks,
and light iron removed, at the upper
yard, She was then cut down to the
keel amidship by removing or driving
out each separate rivet and removing
the interior work of the vessal. The
forward part of the vessel was placed
on a movable frame work and attach
ed to crabs or capstans worked by
forty men, who in a short time had
the sections SO parted that there was
a space of sixteen feet between them.
The improvements will give addition
al space to the saloon, as we'll as a
private room on deck tor the million
aire himself. The butcher shop, as
well as other annoyances in the for
ward part of the vessel, will be re-
moved aft. The repairs to the
Atalanta will cost no less than $40
600. Her rig will be changed from a
three to a twO-masted schooner, the
main mast having been removed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29
Why His Wages Were Reduced.
Wall Street News.

Il believe I'll have to reduce your
wages, John, said a miserly Boston
employer to one of his help the other
day
'What for?" was the query.
{ Because things are coming down.
The necessares of life are cheaper,
and you can afford to get along on
smaller pay"
l should like to know what neces-
sarles of life are cheaper" said John.
beef IS as high as ever, flour hasn't
dropped cent, and coal is as dear as
ever
well" said the employer, as he
turned away, ''atany rate, the price of
postage stamps has been reduced one
third.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

Many citizens of Washington:
With Sherman we had a fair share of
military glory, but with Sheridan we
have our PHIL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

A novel writer tells how the words
crashed through her teeth. A CLEAN
of revenge may have also Numbered
from her eyes, and a smile of scorn
paralyzed her lips, but when we reach
ed the place where the words crash
ed through her teeth, we read 10
further.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29
EsnR0rtaRE.

When you visit or leave New York CITY, save
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand
Central depot; $50 elegant rooms, fitted up at a
cost OF one million dollars, reduced to 81 and up
taurant supplied with the pest Horse cars,
stages and elevated railroad to all depots Fam
lies can live better for less money at the Grand
Union Hotel than at any other firsU-ciasS hotel in
the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

An agricultural exchange paper
says that halters can be made soft and
pliable by boiling them two hours.
This will be glad news to a man who
wants to hang himself, but hates to
chafe his neck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29
Strike at the Bottle.

and diseases gentleman sitting in his room
on easy-chalr, his physician being a his side
Said the old gentleman Now doctor you treating me for
long time, and haven't good I'm tired of ali this
want you to strike at the root Of all my disorders"
Said the DOCTOR do exactly what vous
TO be sure | do" said the venerable invalid.
Ne here goes said the whack of his cane
he broke pieces the brandy which the rnante
The old gentleman and excited good
ready Tor the doctor Doctor fit hadn't been
would have got into the habit Of drinking"
Browns Btters
for the and life for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

Paddy Ryan has accepted II. 4.
SHADES challenge for a bare knuckle
tight, and the meeting will occur with
IN three months, 50, 500 a side, rules
OF the London prize-ring to @overp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29
Man has Nothing His Own

An ancient philosopher has said, man has
nothing properly his own, but his opinion; and
TINS IS universally expressed in favor of Aliens
IRON Tonic Bitters as the peerless system regu-
kItcr, by all who have tested its merits All
genuine bear the sign of J. P. Allen St Paul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

How is this? is there no statute to
cover the case? White men were re-
cent? y refused admittance to a negro
ball In New Orleans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29
NV wife and Children

Rev l.. a. Dunlap, of Mt. Vernon, says: My
children were afflicted with a cough resulting
from Measles, my wife with a cough that had
prevented her from sleeping more or less for years
and your White Wine of Tar Syrup has cured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

There are folks who predict that in
case Hazen keeps on with his weather
bureau he will yet be 3. bigger man
than the Rev. Jasper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

- = aa7e cOysr2d lojth little dry scobS
'eS' 37@ftre} and Tn better than Ihace
.rtrs, from 1tsjaq DR.. BenS0a'S Skin
=. Y. NOBLE. Selma Y @. .LulK 3. 50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

No, DEAR" said Rochester school
teacher to an inquiring youthful
mind, "a little caterpillar is not kit
temp liar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

They say time flies, but, being a
baldheaded man, his wings must flap
rather slowly when female minstrel
troupe is around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29
Catarr, and Hay EeVer-F

years l was a sufferer from Catarrh of the head
and throat in q very aggravated form, and during
the sumner with Hay Fever procured u bottle
of Eys Cream Balm and after few applications
received decided benefit-waS cured by one bot
tie. Have had no returR of the complaint CHAR
LoTTE PARKER. Waverly, n. 7. price so cents per
bottle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

DIR. G. W. Bensons Celery and Chamomile Pills.
Are prep }red expressly to cure and will cure
Headache of all kinds. Neuralgia. Nervousness
and Dyspepsia Proved and endorsed by phySi
clans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

Senator Plumb, of Kansas, is resolv-
ed 10 keep abreast of the times. He
subscribes regularly for as many as
200 neWspapers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

IL a cough disturbs your sleep, take Piso's Cure
Tor consumption and rest we'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

Baroness Burdett-C outts has built
thirty smacks for poor Yarmouth fish
ernaen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29
Cured CIerpyna EN-.

Rev. L. S. Caultan, of Circleville, Kansas SAYS:
DR.. Warner, your White Wine of Tar Syrup has
been In my family and found to be all and even
more than you claim of it. 1t is q speedy cure for
ali Throat and Lung diseases
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

do you keep coffee here?" inquir-
ed a bad-pay customer at Central
avenue grocery store.
Yes, plenty of it."
II want five pounds of the best,
Haven't got any"
why, you just said you kept it,
didn't you?"
Yes, and that's just what I'm
doing with it. I'm keeping it..
When you've got the cash I'll sell it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

FIRST effectual, then good to take, then cheap
Pisos Cure for Consumption
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

A calf with five legs is on exhibition
in Kentucky. There's nothing re
markable about this Judging from
what we have heard of the quantity
and strength of the whisky in that
state, there are hundreds of people
who daily see calves with two heads
and varied assortment of legs. 1t is
not always safe to believe everything
that is said to occur in that wonderful
section of the country
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

Experiments have been made near
Coblentz with a view of making
ravens take the place of carrier pig
cons. The ravens have the advantage
over the pigeons of being less liable
to attacks of birds of prey Some
ravens cover a distance of forty miles,
but the London field thinks it very
improbable whether they could ever
be trustworthy as messengers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

Rough on Co CHS" 15c., Csc, Soc. at Druggists
Complete cure Coughs, Hoarseness, Sore Throat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

Coughs. Hoarseness Sore Throat.
etc, quickly relieved by Browns BRONCHIAL
perior to all other articles for the same purpose
Sold only IN bores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29


Mensman's Peptontzed Beef Tonic,
satrEttops propertes It Contains blood
forces generating and life sustaining properties;
Invaluable for Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
nervous Prostrati0n, and all forms of general
the result of exhaustion, nervous prostration,
over work or acute diseases, particularly if result
gists.
CROUCH on Coughs 15c, 25c., Soc. at Druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

1.-THE Joe Brown University" Is to
be the name of a Georgia college, with
Senator Brown as patron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

A well-beaten egg Is a great addi-
ton to dried-apple pie, giving light
ness and a good flavor also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

CafDO-uness
Sorrow and gloom the soul may meet,
Yet love wrings triumph from defeat;
And the cOarSeSt hair can still be fine
By using Magic Carboline.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29
FOR PIANO
New England Conservatory Method,
= . or in PARTS, $3.50 each, has been thoroughly
tested IN the great Conservatory, and its fame is
established as one OF the greatest and best in
structOrS.
FOR ORGAN

Parior Organ instruction Book. 81 so
Is me book for beginners lceS light and sacred
music, and Is highly commended by successful
practic II teachers Asa grand book for begin
hers and advanced students. covering the entire
ground, and furnishing Ia . quantity of delight
III organ music, We comHenl the Emerson
mefhod tor Reed Organs. S2,5O, by Emer~
son and Mathews; and for Voluntary and general
advanced practice on the Church Organ Reed or
flpe, nothing can surpaSS Clark e.s Harnon-
lie school for the Organ S. 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

GOOD PAY For Agents. 800 to $500 per no,
800 Hs made selling our fine Books and Bibles
Write to j. c. McCufdy & Co, Chicago, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

GRO a.Week. S12 a day at nome easily made. Costly
% - outfit free. Address TRUE & Co.. Augusta Ne
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29
Csc buys pair of Lyons Patent Heel Stiffeners
Makes boot or shoe last twice as long
CaFbO-Iines.

SKINNY MEN. ''Wells' Health Renewer'' restores
health and vigOr, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence. 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

- Gne Cent New Set of Cards A G. "a SS+,-,.,,
~ stamps. ttOcheSte, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

CROUCH on Coughs 15c., Csc, Soc at Druggists
COmpete cure COughs. HOarseness Sore Throat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

1920 Acres of Land in Dakota Ne
braska and Kansas. ................... So 500 @
e Weber Style Grand Upright Pianos $500 @
4 2 Elegant Burdett Organs. .......... 2,4OO @
-Eigin Movement ... ..7 .....-... $4,000 G
500 The Wilson No. 3 Oscillating
Shuttle Sewing Machines. ............. 5000 @
1SO Q. S. Government Bonds so each 5000 q
80 Silver Stem Winding Watches,
Springfield Movement. ................ $500 @
1900 Meerschau"I Pipes. .............. 1880 O
5000 Five ID. boxes Spear Head To-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-29

To secure the most equal distribution of the gifts we
have divided the country into districts. The follow
ing articles will be distributed in your district
sumers of Spear Head Plug Chewing Tobacco, on
June 1St, 1884:
I6O Acres of Land. So, 400 90
L Weber Style = Grand Upright Piano. 500 90
i Elegant Burdett Organ. .............. zoo 90
10 Solid Gold Stem Winding Watches,
Elgin Movement. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I,25O 90
IOil Wilson No. 3 Sewing Machines. $3.50 90
I'D .. S. Government Bonds. $50 each 500 90
go Silver Stem Winding Watches,
Springfield Movement. ............... 200 90
800 Meerschaum Pipes. ............ -. 1900 90
500 Five h. Boxes Spear Head To-
bacco .......... 1000 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
GENERAL NOTES.

The first blow struck in the demolition of
the ruined Palace 81 the Tuieres put flight host of
birds which had made their nests in the tohess pile
They flew southwark the Seine to the Cour des
Complies. ruin Ike that nom Which they had just been
eyicted
An AGED and esteemed citizen of Providence
mot with an accident on Wednesday which The Journal
pronounces serious. Newspapers are often charged
with exaggeration and serious" is pretty strong
word but on the whole there TO have been usth
cation for using It, Mr.. Brown fell down flight OF
twelve stone steps and thrust his head through pane of
glass nj the bottom which terrible cash in the side
OF his head broke mis- jaw, opened sna artery ana
severed uguar vein. His spectacle6 and false teeth
were alerWiSd plcAed up pehihu 'no "OOI ~ '0 wv
tom of the steps.
Edward A. Freeman says that the first
thing which struck him landing in this country was
the neglected and dirty state of many of the New.
York streets state OF which English market town
would certainly 30 ashamed" A late London Journal
remarks: London Is the first town In Europe for
mud The dirt OF the streets H. next to the DIRT OF the
atmosphere the most distinctive feature OF this great
civ" which IL appears mat the residents OF Lon
don must live IN state or aggraVated shaihe, NhSt -
IL about the and the beamt But comparisons are
odiousas Mr. Freeman would perhaps now acknowledge
A lady who was spending recent night with
her husband at Harrisburg hotel took OF her diamond
earrings on retiring and wrapped them In tissue paper
Being person of unusually neat habits put the room
IN order before leaving It In the aud even went
80 for as 20 throw into the coal fire OF tissue
paper which lay upon the bureau AS 1t descended into
the flames she remembered to her horror that conteined
the diamonds In such emergency fingers were of no
aooount she picked tie earrings out of the DaZ NJ,
Goals The diamonds were unlnured, but their settings
and hands were much the worse for wear what
her husband WAS doing all this time snot mentioned
A German physician who died u few weeks
ago left among his papers memorandum oil certain con
illusions respecting human ailments at which he had ar
rived during active practice OF more than forty years.
his deliberate conviction that at least onethird
OF the illnesses for which he had been called to prescribe
were purely imaginary In such cases he had found 1t
TO his patients interest as well his not to destroy
the Illusion In the few instances In which he had told
the truth to persons the result had been genuine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
ADALRR ROOMERANG.
sufferers.

Rural California IA very much IN earnest against
false butter"-so far ~ 10 relates 20 olcomarga-
rine az Toast IN mmiXed parcels. The state Dairy
mons Association lately drafted bill, which they
will ask the Legislature to adopt. laying heavy
penalties for SLING that bogus article as the pure
product of the unsophistcated COW. Thercupon one
bold speaker venturcd to suggest an enactment Of
the same kind which should compel darymen them
selve. 70 stamp the exact weight on the prints Of
butter they market, aud not, for instance
comply with the request Of the theying
grocer who wrote: Make the fifty rolls weigh
ninety pounds instead OF 100 and we can realize
. cents more from each" "Ihis swindle," said
Mr.. Hitchcock, affects the poor who pay for two
pounds and don't get it," Another unpleasant
member affirmed that whereas formerly 100 pounds
must weigh nnetyeight, the scale has been rapidly
degraded till now "eighty-cight are often sold for
1OO.pMr. Ganey-may his tribe increase !-modestly
expressed the fair-play opinion that "darymen
should be honest themselves before undertaking to
head of fraud in others"
This unexpected, quick turn in the discussion,
which had hitherto slid on smoothly as if it were
well creased stirred up spirit illustrating anew
the ancient truth that In selfish world il makes
Jumbo difference whose OK is gored and we regret
to relate that those in the convention who would
frown down fraud at home" who would eliminate
the beam from the bucolic eye so that they could
see clearly to remove the mote from the vitreous
OPTICS of Mr. Suet Thurber and his slippery friends,
found themselves in small minority. One obector
fit for strategems and spoils-who thought it
would " work n hardship to compel every dairy
man to stamp each roll" made himself obnoxiously
prominent by repeated demands to have the whole
business " Land on the table" and this, as near rs
we can make out from the San Francisco papers,
was done at any rate there was an evident disin-
clination to meet the issue fairly and squarely.
Nevertheless. human law no law, the curse
from Sinai against the wicked balances" and the
bag of deceItful weights" continues in force, and
all concerned, including owners of cows in Pacific
pastures will do well not to forget 1t. And so, in
deed, will their contemporary kindred on the Allan
tic slope. Let the latter to 1t, also, that they
do not mix oleomargarine with their homemade of
alleged "gilt-edee," and that they do not even
market more buttermilk in the inteTstces Of
their succulent rolls and frkins than they would
themselves wish pay for at the rate of 80 cents
pound Finally since the subject has come up.
suppose the California Legislature should place
legal obstacles in the bad way of beheaded butter
without waiting for request to that effect from
the short-sghted timc-seryers Of the State Dairy
mems Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06

sickness When their fav0rite occupation OF nursing
themselves gone they Gil interest In life ar DO.
came the victims OF nervous depression VITA IT, at
tend.n: Ills The doctor also convinced that weekly
persons moro often reach old age than those In whom 20
trace OF disease can be detected.
It is almost impossible to rent grand Eng
lsh country house for than 5000 year, and the
who gets that Is thou ptonaly lucky
It said that Sir Robert Peel would gladly let Drayton
Manor to any onewho would keep it In repair "A poor
Kentish baronet who lets his shooting to the At
torneyGeneral hit upon clever plan to keep the pot
boiling lie took in paror boarder at $4,000 year.
answering her advertisement which rgdly insisted that
no boarding house keepers need apply" and that tho
establishment must be existing and not formed for her.
She had her apartments both In the and coun
try house. her brougham footan and maid the ar.
rangement which lasted several years, indeed until
DEATH proved perfectly satisfactory 10 both parties
the The baronet got cash. the Lacy luxurious
home
There Is probably nothing In the universe
with reference 10 which could not be found 20
lay wager, but formal contests for purse and tho
championship have hitherto been confined within some
what limits step In the direction Of greater
cathocity Is about to be taken in St. Louis, where the
excitement is said to be at fever heat the claims OF
several rival barbers who sending out challenges to
shaving contest. One of them asserts that he has
shaved man In three minutes and seconds, and
moreover was not aware until the job finished that
his customer was reporter Of The Post Dispatch. He Is
now willing TO bet that he lower his record to three
minutes The result is likely to be match for 81 0oOa
side, unless indeed, the rivals are unable TO nnd suO
jects willing to lei skim over their vindppes az
threeminute gait. That contingency however - not
probable for die in the act Of promoting novel con.
Test large stakes would seem to many men glorious