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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
A Curious FiSh-Pend.

A fish-pond is one of the many
curiosities to be seen at Block Island.
1t is made by driving piles from the
shore out into the sea about half a
mile, to which is attached a straight
net, wide enough to reach from the
top of the piles to the bottom, and at
the ocean end round trap is made
something the shape of a button-hook;
at the bottom of this trap is another
huge net. Every morning, after clos
ing the mouth of this net, the one
lying on the bottomis raised by means
of pulleys, until the fish are brought
to the surface, when they are taken
out with scoop-nets. From two thou
sand to four thousand pounds are
caught in this manner daily, with
them an occasional shark. The hotel
folks meet at the trap every morning
and make their selections for twenty
cents apiece.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
Postal Affairs.

The Chief of the Dead-Letter Divi-
sion of the Post-Ofice Department is
busy preparing his report for the
fiscal year just closed. The report
will show an increased number of
letters received at the division, but
the increase in valuables received
there will not be in proportion to the
increase in the general business Of the
department. This is accounted for
by the fact that the practice of regis
tering valuable letters is growing
yearly more popular. AS a CON
sequence letters which cannot be de-
lvered to the addresses are more
frequently returned to tho sender.
One Of the things that the report
from this bureau will show is the
large increase in letters returned to
countries in the postal union There
are seyenty-Gve countries to which
letters are returned from the Dead
Letter Office, to fourteen of which
weekly package is sent, to the others
once a month. Italy furnishes the
greater number of unbelievable let
ters in proportion to her size, which
is due 10 the fact that in many in
stances the names which are written
on the letters are illegible and the
Italians in this country are ola noma-
die disposition and hard to find. The
letters returned to-day furnish fair
sample Of the ratio eacn week to the
principal countries. They were:
Canada 1900, Switzerland IS, Bel
gium a, Sweden 541, Spain 16, Rus
STA 1G7, Portugal 80, Norway 223,
Netherlands s., Italy 75j, Great Bri-
tain 2,066, Germany LOGO, France,
~, Denmary %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
The Postal Tele0raDh.

TOLEDO, Sept. 1.-THE produce ex-
change today adopted the report of
its committee, recommending the
passage by congress Of a law pro
viding for the construction of gov
eminent postal telegraph lines on the
basis of the proposed bill of Senator
Edmunds. The report opposes the
purchase by the government of exist
ing lines, or any that may hereafter
be built by private companies, and
favors the establishment of an indie
pendent system, to be extended as
fast as the business interests of the
country may require.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
Remember This.

II you are sick Hop Bttters win surely aid Nature
IN making you well when all else fails
II you are costive or dyspePtic, or are sutler7G
from any other Of the numerous diseases OF the
stomach or bowels. il is your own fault II You r.
main i'll, for Hop Bitters are sovereign reine,.y
ia al such complaints.
II you are wasting away with any form OF
Kidney disease. stop tempting Death this moment
and turn for a cure to Hop Bitters-
If you are sick with that terrible sickness Ner-
vousness, you viii find g - Balm IN Glead" in the
use Of Hop Bitters.
II you are frequenter or a resident Of q
miasmatic district, barTicade your system against
the scourge of all countries-malarial, epidemic
bilious and intermittent fevers-by the use OF
Hop Bitters
If you have rough, piInIly or sallow skin, bad
breath pains and aches, and feel miserably gen
orally, Hop Bitters will give you fair skin, rich
blood. and sweetest breath, health and comfort
In short, they cure all Diseases of the Stomach
Bowels Blood. Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, Bright :
Disease: $500 viii be paid for a case they Will noi
cure or help
That poor, bedridden invalid wife, sister, mother
or daughter be made the picture of health by
a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but trlfie
VIII you let them suffer, -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
WHY Sunday Is q ..Good Wing.

BY Henry Ward Beecher
You sleep late on Sunday morning,
after the tolls Of the week; and that is
perhaps right You rise to a day of
leisure and enjOymenJ; and it is proper
enough to make Sunday a day of en-
joyment. You 90 to the houseof God;
and it is very charming to hear the
music. You are intellectually fed; and
there IS great pleasure in that. If the
discourse is highly adorned, on taking
your leisurely walk home you say:
1t was very well put 1t was rather
an ingenius argument. [ do not know
rs I ever heard those ideas expressed
just in that way before. The perora-
ton was eloquent. We have minis
ter now that is worth listening to. I
enjoy myself in church very much. !"
You sleep through the night and rise
on Monday morning, "What a good
thing Sunday is" But you plunge
into the world; and there is the same
selfishness in it that there was before.
Men are good, bad and Indifferent, ;"
you say; L must attend to myself;
must protect myself against this one;
/ must overbear that one if he stands
III my way" So you go tearing here,
hitting there, shifting in every direc-
ton, rushing one way and another
like a civilized lion among children,
leaving destruction behind you, with
or without provocatioH as the case
may be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
Blessed Benefactors

When board of eminent physicians and chem
ISIS announced the discovery that by combining
some well-known valuable remedies the most
wonderful medicine was produced which would
cure such wide range of diseases that most all
other remedies could be dispensed with MANY
were Skeptical; but proof of its merits by actual
trial has dispelled all doubt. and to-day the dis
covererS of that great medicine, Hop Bitters. are
honored and blessed by all as benefactors. These
Bit,ers are compounded from Hops, BucLu. Malt,
Mandrake and Dandelon and other Oldest best
and most valuable medicines in the world and
contain all the best and most curative properties
of all other medicines, being the greatest Blood
Purifier, Kidney aud Liver Regulator and Life
and Health Restoring Agent on Earth No disease
or i'll health can possibly long exist where these
Bitters are used, varied and perfect are their
operations
They give new life and vigor to the aged and
intirm. To al whose employments cause irregu-
iaEity of the bowels or urinary organs or who re-
quire an Appetizer, Tonic and mild StinuIant.
these Btters are invaluable, being highly curative
tonic aud stimulating without intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symptoms are.
what the disease or ailment is, use Hop BitterS
Don't wait until you are sick, but if you only feel
bad or miserable, use the BitterS at once Is may
save your life. Hundreds have been saved BY so
doing IS 500-ssS1 Will be paid for case they
will not cure CT help.
Do not suffer yourself let your friends suffer.
but use and urge them to use Hop Bitters
Remember, Hop Btters is the purest and best
medicine ever made; the "Invalid's Friend and
Hope" No person or family should be without
them
I was troubled for many years with serious
Kidney and Liver Complaint, Gravel, etc; my
Mood became thin; was dull and inactive: could
hardly crawl about, and was an old worn out man
al over and could set nothing to help me- until
cot Hop BitterS, ana now am a boy again. NV
blood Is pure, kidneys all right and am as ac-
i've as man of 30. although l am 12.-FATHER.
For II years my wife was confined to her bed
with such complication of ailments hat no doc
tor could tell what the mat er or cure her and
used up small fortune in humbug stuff Six
months age saw q I. S flag with Hop Buffers on
IT. and thought | would be fool once mere, and
| tried 1t, but my folly proved to be wisdom. and
two bottles cured her. she is as well and strong
as any mans wife, and it cost me only two dollars
II. W, Detroit. Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
How Timetables Are Made.
Milwaukee Sentinel.

One Of the most laborious things
Of railroad, is the insulting
OF changes in the timetable
governing the running of trains. IN
stead of it being done with pen and
paper, as many suppose, the entire
running arrangement of all passen-
ger and freight trains, their crossing
Of other tracks or passage of other
trains, their stops, and lost time are
calculated by simple, common pins
and spools of different colored threads.
Before a timetable or schedule is
prepared the time-chart is first per-
Iected. 10 prepare a time-chart a
large sheet of drawing-paper is first
stretched on a smooth surface and
mounted on an easel. The chart is
ruled either for two, five, or ten
minute time by horizontal line and
perpendicular crOss-line. The time"
IS marked above the horizontal line.
and the distances, or stations and
terminals, down the first perpendicu-
lar line. For illustration, u midnight
is the mark on the first horizontal
line, and each hour is marked until
the tWenty-fOUrth, or the following
midnight hour, is reached on the last
horizontal line. Between the hour
lines the space is divided into min
ates and graduated as fine as desired.
On twO-minute chart the space be-
tween the hours is divided into ten
minutes time and the ten minutes
time into two minutes time. The
hour lines are made heavy, and the
lesser lines are Of a lighter shade to
distinguish them. The one terminus
OF the road-Milwaukee for instance
is marked on the first line beside
the first time-mark, ID midnight.
The other stations follow down the
perpendicular line until the other
terminal is reached. Then all is
ready to prepare for the running ar
rangement, provided the pins and
threads are ready. A blue thread
means passenger train, read thread
a freight train, and if the trains of
other roads use part of the track they
are designated by a ditferent-colored
thread. 1t is calculated that the run
ming time shall be, say, twenty-five
miles an hour, and for the purpose of
illustrating the tracing of one passen-
ger train will answer the purpose of
explaining them all. A passenger
train leaves Milwaukee at s a. m.
4 pin is placed on the horizontal line
at the S a. m. time-marlz and the end
Of the blue thread fastened thereto. If
the train runs without stopping for
fifty miles, the blue thread is stretch
ed over opposite to the station at
which the stop is made, and directly
under the 10 a. M. time-mark another
pin IS stuck, and the blue thread
wrapped about it to keep it taut. If
thus IS a stop, say of forty minutes,
the blue thread is stretched to the
10:40a. M. mark on direct line with
the same station, and another pin
stuck and the blue thread wrapped.
The train starts and its entire course
is thus timed and distributed along
the road If the railroad has. say
forty or sixty passenger and freight
trains running daily, the time-chart,
when it is completed, looks like a
great spiders web stretched out with
pins. But little work then remains
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
Rescued From AgOnizing Death.

NEW YoRK.-Mr. James White, 1862
Broadway, formerly chief instructor in
Dickels' Riding School, in this city, said
to a newspaper reporter: Il broke my
shoulder, arm and elbow, splitting the
socket in four parts: rheumatism set
in and [ employed the best physician.
He tried everything, but grew worse,
and at last he said: Il have one more
thing to try and if that fails nothing can
give you relief, and that is st. Jacobs
Oil" | used this great pain-reiever,
and am able to use my arm, free from
all rheumatic trouble. I have also re-
commended the remedy to a number of
people, and in every case they have been
speedily and effectually cured"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
4 Novel Bet.
Quincy CID Wing.

A novel bet was made on Sunday
between a conductor on the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy and Mr.. Cor
man The former offered to bet that
the latter could not pick up and de
post in basket 100 eggs placed one
yard apart on the ground, in thirty
five minutes. The conditions were
that each egg must be deposited sepa-
rately in a basket held by some one at
one end of the line, and in case any
one of the eggs should be damaged,
Mr. German was to lose the money.
After thinking the matter over Mr..
German decided to try it. The eggs
were laid in q straight line just east of
the freight depot in the railroad yard,
IN order to give Mr.. German the adj
vantage of doing the work in the
shade. He started with the egg furth-
est from the basket, and trotted up
and down the line until twenty min
utes Of the allotted time had passed,
and as he had picked up but One-fOurth
Of the entire number, he gave it up.
About 200 people were present to wit
ness the affair. After Mr. German
had given up the contest a local ma
thematician proved by figures that it
would take about six miles to travel
to pick up the 100 eggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
H0ygE1. SWEET w07EE.

That the home Of our childhood is essentially
the dearest spot earth, will be re-echOed b.
every man, woman and child i'll whose heart true
affection finds Judgement. Having passed within
the portal of man and womanhOod, how often
thought reopens the gateway of memory. and the
panorama Of the old homestead with its many
endearing surroundings spread before US in lie
like reality. 1t is not the lot Of man especially, to
remain among the scenes of boyhood and if in
later life he has established his own home business
necessarily calls him more less frequently
abroad; and at such times IL should prove his
first purpose to surround himself with comforts as
home-like as possible If visiting the great metro
polls of the New World, he can find such sIrTroun-
dings at the Grand Union Hotel Opposite the
Grand Central Depot, which, with its more than
GOO rooms at 81, and upwards per day; Its unex-
celled Restaurant, Cafe, Lunch and Wine Rooms;
its strictly first-class attendance; its moderate
charges with no carriage hire, nor expense fol
transfer Of baggage to and from Grand Central
Depot, renders the Grand Union SO immensely
popular. so thoroughly home-ile, that thousands
on entering its portals silently deciaim:-
Mid pleasures and palaces, though may roam.
AS on this fair earth, continue to dwell.
There's no place that seems. so much like home.
AS does that well-knOwn, Grand Union Hotel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

Prof. J. L. Sullivan, of Boston, has
declined to lecture on "The Relation
OF Agnosticism to Pugilism." He says
his time is entirely occupied with his
new saloon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
The Peculiar Old Mystery!

It of the pecares of the olshioned they
would tell patients what they for They said
would do the patients good know and that would only graft
tying foolish curiosity In order keep patients from knowing they
would write the prescriptions in dOga that patients could
read them All that oftng
he takes He weak and be strong he dyspep
digest we'll Or he has troublesome which
rights SO he takes Browns Iron Bs about which there
mystery at all This the best preparation of iron the world in
baton with gentle efficient gives strength builds
enebed systems enrches impoverished blood feminine
weaknesses 1t debility 1t is what and your druggist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
L. $. POSTAL SERVICE.

H. 5. Whitney, assistant postmaster Putnam. Conn.
writes May 3, 1888 Il have used Hunts Remedy with
the best results. l have suffered untold agony foT
eighteen months with kidney and liver complaints my
water was very bad, times actually passed blood.
This was followed by general prOstraon. My business
requiring me to be my feet most of the time made
my case worse | was advised to use Hunts Remedy
by friend who had been cured by it, and truly
say that II has benefited than all the other
medicines have used consider it the best medicine
for kidney and liver troubles, and cheerfuliy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

The house of A. Bronson Alcott, at
Concord, Mass, has for several days
and nights been haunted by an I'M
Known man, who keeps the venerable
sage agltated by peering in at the win
dOWS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

Kate Field has become an enthusi-
astic convert to the hot-water cure for
dyspepsia, and has adopted this sim
pie drink at every meal, to the utter
exclusion of tea or coffee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

When the Rev. Robert Collier
preached at Ilkley, England, this
Summer, he was able to point to the
church-yard gates as the work Of his
own hand when he was toiler at the
forge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

Miss Chamberlain, the American
girl who has become a professional
beauty in London, when at home
IN Cleveland, Ohio, lives in one of
the Oldest houses in that city. She
will inherit large fortune from her
father.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
Iron in the Blood.

It is not the amount of iron that one swallows
that does the good but the amount taken up By
the system. The iron IL ALIENS Iron Tonic Bit
ters is in shape to be assimilated by the system.
Beware of limitations. The genuine are made by
J. P ALLEN, St Paul. Mimi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

It was Mr. Sturgeon who said that
the New Testament revisers were bet
ter Greek scholars thar they were En-
glish scholars. "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

In China, coreulence is the symbol
alike of social and spiritual distinction.
All their gods are represented as enor-
mously fat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

The best fisherman can do is to
fish where fish have been and ought
to be. He gains nothing by wasting
time trying new places and losing
bait. That is why the same old girl
goes year after year to Saratoga,
though she does not even get nibble,
and ma is discouraged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

HAY FEVER, have used Elys Cream Balm foI
Hay-Fever, and have experienced great relief.
have tried.-T. B. JENCKs, Lawyer, Grand Rapids
Mich Price so cents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

DIR. Benson'S Skin Cure consists of internal
and external treatment at same time and it makes
the skin white soft and smooth. 1t contains no
poisonous drugs 81, at druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

MARION. aAss.-Dr. n. S. RuggleS, says: I" I
recommend Browns Iron BitterS as a valued
dyspeptic symptoms It does not hurt the
teeth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
EiY's Cream Balm

when applied by the
finger into the nos
tl'ils, 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 additiohl colds,
completely heals the
sores and restores
taste and smell. A
few applications re-
lieve. 4 thorough
treatment aUilI posi-
tirely cure. Agree
able to use. Send for
Price SOC. by
mail or at druggists.
N
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
4 FATAL MISTAKE

would be not to take Dr. R. V Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery if you are bilious, suffering
(scrofulols disease of the lungs Sold by all drug
gistS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

u am truly THANKFUL that erer used Dr.
BenS0n's Celery and ChomOnaGe Pills, for they
cured my periodical he0dache." Mrs. J. Paddi-
son, Point CaSWell. y c. SOC at druggiStS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
1900

A girl named Gueunessen, aged Is,
the youngest of her sex to reach the
summit of Mont Blame, accomplished
the ascent during the second week in
August.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

For years 1 have been afflicted with Hay
Fever i gave EIys Cream Balm q trial The re
lief was immediate. I regard myself cured.-G.
SCHREIBER, Supt. Of COrdage Co., Elizabeth. n. J.
Price so cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

Old Beeswax: No sir; never con
tradict a lady. It's a waste Of effort.
Just give her time and she'll do it her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

Thousands upon thousands Of bottles Of Carbo-
line, deOdorized extract of petroleum have been
sold and from all over the land comes one univer-
sal cry, "Carboline, as now improved and perfect
ed, IS the best hair restOrer ever used Sold by
all druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

Functional arrangement of the female system
is quickly cured by the use of DR.. r. Y. Pierce 5
'Favorite Prescription Il removes pain and
restores health and strength. By al druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

The best cure for diseases of the nerves brain
and muscles is Browns Iron Bitters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
PERSONAL 20 wen Only.

The VoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
nervous debility lost vitality and kindred troubles
guaranteeing speedy and complete restoration Of
health and manly vigor. Address as above. n.
B-No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is al
lowed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

When Colonel Sellers is asked if
he sings, he frankly replies, 'Well,
those who have heard me, say [ do
not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

to transfer the time and stations to the
timetable, and the schedule is ready
for the printer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

Singing, irritation, Inflammation. All Kidney and
Urinary Complaints cured by Buchu-Paiba. 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13
Pure Cod Liver Oil mad eff
selected livers,

Pure Cod Liver Oil nader selected livers
on the seashore, by CAswELL, HAZARD Il Co,
New York Ir is Absolutely pure and sweet
Patients who have once taken il prefer it to all
others Physicians have decided it superior to
any of the other oils In the market
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-13

General Grant wears an old-fashion-
ed watch-fob, which is one of his
particular cccentricities of dress.
Don't Die in the honse Rough on Rats" Clears
OIL LIS. mice. flies. reaches. bed hugs lie