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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
WHY EYES SHINE.
4 True Explanation of Their LumIn-
Gus Appearance.
Popular Science Monthly.

Popular Science Monthly
Place a child because the pupils of
children are large, and by preference
a blonde, at distance Of ten or fifteen
feet from lamp, which is the only
source of light in a room, and cause
it to look at some object in the direc-
ton of the lamp, turning the eye YOU
wish to look at slightly inward tow
ard the nose. Now put your own
eye close behind the lamp flame.
with card between 1t and the flame,
If you will then look close by the
edge Of the flame covered by the card
into the eye Of the child you will see.
instead of perfectly black pupil. a
reddish yellow circle. If the eye
happens to be hypermetropic YOU
will be able to see the red reflex when
yourn own eye is at some distance to
one side of the flame.
This is the true explanation of the
luminous appearance Of the eyes of
some animals when they are in COM
parative obscurity. It is simply the
light reflected from the bottom of
their eyes, which is generally of a
reddish tinge, on account of the red
blood in the vascular layer of the
chloride back of the semi apparent
veins, and not light that is there at
all. This reflection is the most ap-
parent when the animal is in obscuri-
ty, but the observer must be in the
light, and somewhat in the relative
position indicated in the above de-
scribed experiment; that is, the eye
of the observer must boon the same
line with the light and the observed
eye. The eyes of nearly all animals
are hypermetropic, most of them
highly SO, so that they send out the
rays OF light which have entered them
in a very diverging manner. -:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
The Passenger Equipment

OF this road has lately been improved and in
creased, and now embraces all the modern i'm
proveraents and conveniencies that tend to
make TRAVELLING By RAIL SAFE AND CoalFoRT-
IF go@ traUettlg between any of the GboUe
named points, see that yOnr tickets read oUey
this line,
For time cards, rates, and Information not OBJ
tainabie from local agents, apply to
TIMOTHY CASE,
General Passenger agent,
Green Boy, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17
CHIcAGo.
aaNELW AUKEE
A .E $. pau Az.

ton Of Short Line, and Best Route besween
Chicago. milwaukee,. st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Chicago, milwaukee, Portage, La
Crosse and WinOna.
Chicago. Milwaukee, OrtonviIIe, Abb
erdeen and Glendale.
Chicago. milwaukee. Eau Claire and
saltwater.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Wausau and
Merrill.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Beaver Dam,
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
Chicago, milwaukee, Waukesha and
Oconom0Vyocs
Chicago. milwaukee. Madison and
Prairie du CHEN.
Chicago. Milwaukee. ONatOnna, Man
kato and FaribauIt.
Chicago, Beloit, GAINESVILLE and Min
eraj Point.
Chicago, EIgin, Rockford and Du-
buque.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island, Cedar
Rapids and Eama.
Chicago, Des rIoiRes, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Chicago. Canton, Sioux City, Sioux
Fails and YankCen.
Chicago. milwaukee, Albert Lea and
Southern Minnesota Points.
Chicago. milwaukee. Mason City.
Mitchell and Chamberlain.
Reck Island. Dubuque, St. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Davenport, Calmar. st. Paul and Min
neapOIis.
Milwaukee, Racine. BeIoIt, Freeport.
and Rock Island.
Mitchell, wsIsey, Ashton and Aber-
deem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-17

When [ was young man there
lived in our neighberhood a farmer
who was usually reported to be a very
liberal man and uncommonly upright
in his dealings. When he had any of
the produce of his farm to dispose of
he made it an invariable rule to give
good measure-or rather more than
would berequired of him. One of his
friends, observing him frequently do
ing so, questioned him as to why he
did it: he told him he gave too much,
and said it was to his disadvantage.
Now, mark the answer of this excel
lent mau:-''God has permitted me
but one journey through the world,
and when I am gone [ cannot return
to rectify mistakes" The old farmers
mistakes were of the sort he did not
want to rectify.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-07
DR.. A L L E N

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hours. to daily, to 8 evening sundays, tt
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''Its virtues are unquestiouable and its curative
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Write at once to HAYLoCK X Jenny, I Dey street
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by Registered Letter
Only imported by HAYLoCK.& x JENNY,
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They who work
early and late the
year round need. oc-
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healthful stimulus
M parte d by n
wholesome tonic
/ / k e Hustetter =
stomach Bitters. To
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edy and pr. ventive
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1t. 1t checks incipi-
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relieves constipa-
ton, dyspeps a and
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infirinities Of age
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o. anv cause. speedily, safely and
privately cured.


You've. MIDDLE and all who
need ocdical SKILL anl eNpe. .ence. consult the
old European Physician 1T onae His vpni
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shame. When iucouve lent to visit tnt at, for
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expire, tREE trun obs +, t a. /, /. Sc If eyi.
dent that II physician who gives his whole atteu-
tiun T. class of dis attains great skill, and
phAsiciaus throughout the couutry, knowing this,
frequently recommend difficult cases to the OLD.
EST SPECIALIST, by whom every known Good
Remedy is used. The Doctors AGE and EXPE-
klENCE make his opinion of SUPREME impor-
tance.
A-Those who call see no one but the Doctor
Consn tation free and Saeredly Confidential.
Cases which have fniled in obtaining relief else
where especially collected. THE DOCTOR will
agree to forfeit slNoo for II case undertaken not
cured. Call or write. Hours. Daily. from 80.
m to 4 p m, 6 to evenings; sundays, 10 to- IL
only. Send for the Sanitarist Guide to Health:
SENT FREE. Address as above.
HSThe services of the celebrated old German
Physician. DIR. o. GIRARD, from strnsburg, hAvo
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fame as specialist for diseases of 10 univers-
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personally or by letter. in all languages.
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permanently prevents all Unnatural Losses from
the step. tones the nerves, strengthens the
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The reason so many cannot get cured of Seminal
Weakness, Loss of Manhood etc, Ia owing to a
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PERAETHESIA, which requires peculiar treat
| ment. DIR. liebig's lnvigorator is the only posi-
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-07
$500 EWARD!

We viii rNv the above reward FOR Liver Complaint
pyFein SICK Headache lndreition Constipation
we cannot cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills the dir.c
hons are strictly complied with, They purely vegetable and
never a! 10 give satisfaction Large boxes,
tanning 30 pills 25 cents For sale by druggists Beware Of
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JoiN u WEST X CO, lsl 4 1s3 W. Madison ST. Chica,a
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-07
The Great English Remedy

Is a pever-failing Cure
for Nervous Debility.
Exhausted Vitality,
s EN- inal Weakness.
Spermatorrhpa. LOST
MANHOOD, Impotency.
Para ! ysis, Prostltor-
rhoea, and all the terri
BILE effect Of Self-Abuse
youthful follies and eX-
cesses in maturer years
such as Loss of Men,
Ory, Lassltude, Noe
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-07
Heart Disease
CURED by
Dr.. assA's Regulator
FOR HEART TROUBLES.

OFFICE OF OsGoonBY s IMPROVED SAFES
II BROAD STREET, ATLANTA, GA,
October II, 1881
DIR. RUsH's MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:
DEAR DoCroRs-The three bottles of ..pr
Rushs Regulator l ordered were received by ex-
press last week. have taken nearly one bottle
and am thoroughly satisfied with the result For
over two years have been troubled with sharp
pain at my heart. My physician. upon examina-
tion. pronounced it enlargement of the heart aud
was unable to give me any relief. The trouble
grew worse until had become convinced that
could not be cured. While in New York city last
week, called upon one of the most prominent
physicians there who charged me S25 for an ex-
animation and then recommended your ''Regua-
tor" Knowing you to be a regular Medical Asso-
citation. and not patent medicine scheme, | or
dered the three bottles. | have not been troubled
since began taking it. hut shall continue and
take the entire three bottles to obtain a per.
manent cure. You have my sincere thanks.
l am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
WM. q. OSGOODBY
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-07

turnal mission, Aversion to Society. Dimness of
Vision. Noises in the Head; the vital fluid pass
ing unobserved in the urine and many other dis
eases that lead to insanity and death,
DIR. MINTIE, who is Il regular physician grad
uate of the University OF Pennsy lvanta), Will
agree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for case
OF this kind the VITAL RESTORATIVE under
his special advice and treatment will not cure,
or fer ANYTHING impure or injurious found in it..
DR. MINrIE treats all private diseases success
fully without mercury. CONSULTATIONS FREE.
Thorough examination and advice, including an
alysis Of urine, s.. Price OF VITAL RESTORATIVE,
81 a bottle, or four times the quantity, SO:
sent to any address upon receipt of price or G. o.
D., secure from observation and in private name,
if desired, by A. T. MINTIE, NJ. D., IL Kearny
street San Francisco Cal
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE. sent on application
by letter stating symptoms, sex and age. Comnu-
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DIR MINTIES KIDNEY REMEDY, NEPHRETI.
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All orders for medicine &. q. ID. must be accom-
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which Will he deducted when the package is
shipped
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-07
Dr.. Rush'S Regulator y

Has never failed to give relief. It has been used
successfully for years in subduing the mos stub
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for Enlargement, Palpitation, Fluttering and
Fatty Degeneration of the Heart P,ice. 81 per
bottle six for S. Sold by druggists sent direct
by DIR. RuSH'S MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
s2Uwlv Nunda New York. u. S. A
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-07
THE EXPERT SPECIALIST.
YOUNGMEN
MY HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE

Having been surgeon In charge of two leading
hospitals enables me to treat all private troubles
with excellent results, wish it distinctly under
stood that do not claim to perform impossible.
ties, or to have miraculous or supernatural power
| claim only to be skillful and successful Physi-
clan and Surgeon, THOROUGHLY informed III my
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-07
CON SUM PTION
POSITIVELY CURED.

All sufferers from this disease that are anxious
to be cured should try DR.. Kissner's Celebrated
Consumption Powders. These powders are the
only preparation known that VIII cure consump-
ton and all diseases OF the throat and lungs in.
deed. 50 strong Is our faith in them. and also to
convince You that they no humbug we Will
forward to every sufferer, by mail. post paid .
free trial box.
We don't want your money until you are per-
fectly satisfied of their curative powers. If your
NE Is worth saving, don't delay in giving th, Sc
powders trtal, as they viii surely cure you.
Price for large boxes, 81, sent to any part Of the
United states Canada, by irail, on receipt of
price. Address, ASH x ROBBINS
$50 Fulton ST., Brooklyn MY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-07
DISEASES OF MAN.

All applying to me will receive my honest opin-
ion of their complntnt-nO experimenting. ] will
guarantee positive cure in every under
take forfeit 81 900 Consultation IN office or by
letter FREE and strictly private. Charges reasonm
hle. Thorough examination, including chemical
and microscopical analysis OF urine and ud vice
$500. Call or address
The Osceola times., 1884-01-19
4 Family Of Judge .
Craw ford Journal.

No less than six members of the fam
lily of Judge Galbraith, OF Erie, have fill
ed positions on the bench. The first was
James Galbraiih, who came to this coun-
try and settled in Lancaster county in
l7l2. His son. James Galbraith, Jr., was
made judge Of that county and after
ward of Cumberland. Andrew Galbrath
another son, was also Judge in Lancas-
ter county, willie Robert, son Of the
second James, was appointed President
Judge of Huntingdon county The en-
inent Chief Justice Gibson married a
daughter o. andrew Gaibraith, making a
fourth Judge in the family up to that
date. The Erie Galbraiths are descend
ed from John, son Of Judge James Gal
braith, who moved into Butler county
about the beginning of the century. OF
his descendants Judge John Galbraith
was elected President Judge Of this dis
trict in 1851, and the son of the latter,
w. A. Gafbraith, ia 1876, both for full
terms of ten years.
The Osceola times., 1884-01-19

FORUM Taylor was a raw country
boob who won his way into West Point
and inrough Mexico to the presidency
Fillmore was an educated gentleman, as
were Pierce and Buchanan. Lincoln was
a rail and side splitter. He used TO rail
at Douglas. Andrew Johnson was, ut
2i an illiterate tailor in little mountain
town in East Tennessee. Grant was a
tanner and cart man of wood at st. Louis
and poker player among the Digger In
dians. 1t is said that Hayes was Uriah
Heep. CART eld was a canal boy, and
Arthur pedagogue And then coming
down among governors, Cleveland sold
newspapers; the governor of Kansas
drove oxen; the governor of Caliiornia
was sailor. A. T. Stewart taught school
and sold tape by the ponnyworth; Fred
die Gebhardt's father picked up junk in
the streets of New York; JAY q ,uld sold
mouse traps; Jim keeDe kept a livery
stable, and Uncle Rufus Hatch was To-
comotive fireman.
The Osceola times., 1884-01-19
An Interesting Patent suit.

An interesting case, involving a very
ingenious and economical device, has
just been decided by the courts, the par
ticulars of which will bear brief mention.
Nelson Lyon, of Albany, n. Y, has re-
covered judgment of sS,447,l0 besides
costs ard interest against q. T. Fisher 4
Co., In the United States Circuit Court, al
Detroit, Mich, for all infringement OF
what is known TO the trade as LYONS
Patent Metallic Heel Stifiener. This con-
trivance is one of the most useful ofmod-
ern inventions, and has achieved a re-
markabie sale-over three-quarteIs of a
million dollars worth, the testomony in
the present suit showed, having been
disposed of since the patent was granted
being grand total of 273,47s pounds, or
3,SSS 600 pairs. The invention consists
OF neat metal plate fastening to the out
side of boot or shoe heel, and SO ar
ranged as to prevent the counters from
breaking over the heel from wearing
down unevenly. 1t is simple but very
ingenious device, and so desirable on
the score of comfort and economy that
infringments were boldly made. At one
time the Attorney General of the United
States declared the Lyon patent invalid,
simply on account of an informality in
the application, but this was afterward
corrected by the Commissioner of Pat
ents, in accordance with special act OF
Congress authorizing such correction.
Fishers main improvement consisted in
elongatiHg the screwhole fastening the
plate, and as defendants they based their
rlain defence in trying to show the spec
ial act of Congress was unconstitutional
and that plaintiffs invention was not
new. Action was commenced in May,
1880, a perpetual injunction was obtain
al IN December following, and the case
was referred to a master to ascertain the
the profits made by defendants and the
loss sustainee by Mr.. Lyon. The master
reported the sum as So, ,S34, but on motion
the court doubled the same and directed
judgment TO be entered against defend
ants for such double damages, with inter
est from the date of the masters report,
and costs.
The Osceola times., 1884-01-19
where to see the Great Trotters OF New
Cincinnati Times Star.

No two men in America have had more
experience with fine trotting stock, and
none arc better judges than Calvin NJ.
Priest, of the New York Club Stables,
2Sth street near Fifth avenue and Dan
Mace, of the Excelsior Stables, West 29th
street, New York, the champion double
team driver of the United States. Both
CT these gentlemen say, that for painful
ailments in horses, such as cuts, bruises,
swellings, lameness, stiffness, st. Jacobs
Oil is superior to anything they have
ever used or heard Of This is also the
opinion of Prof. David Robarge, the eel
ebrated horse. shoer ofthe metropolis and
thousands of stock-owners throughout
the country. As a pain-cure for man
and beast, st. Jacobs Oil has no equal.
Mr.. Priest recites the case of valuable
trotter, so stiff from rheumatism, that he
could not move an inch. By one, thorough
application of st. Jacobs OIL at night, the
animal was completely cured, and was
fit for the race track, the next day.
The Osceola times., 1884-01-19
Mgr. CspeI Praises the French Marriage
system.

Mgr Capcl lectured on Marriage at
Ch,ckering Hall last evening
~ have Travelled much, and lived in
many countries" he said. II lived for
years in France. The French system Of
marriage ignores entirely the wishes and
prejudices of the girl, and regards only
the convenience of the parties. From
such system one naturally supposes un-
happy unions would emanate, but on the
contrary, must bear witness that for the
most part the marriage relation in
France is very happy. saw more happy
marriages in France than in any other
country. No where is love of children 50
deep and strong as in France. On the
other hand, in England the making of
marriage contracts is in general entirely
a matter of 1--we. This love idea is car
ried to preposterous extent. Nowhere
else do we see dukes and marquises mar
rying their servants, ladies marrying
their coachmen, and old women of three
score and ten marrying youths scarcely
20. The system ripens out into divorces
until to-day the courts can not do the
work they are called upon TO do.
Il think, however, that young women
in marrying should bc consulted, but
should not be allowed to exercise their
preferences to the exclusion of reason
expediency and propnety. Social sur
roundings, family station and religious
convictions should figure largely in the
choice. Yet we see parents who would
not consider their Is year-old daughter
competent TO form an opinion on any
other subject allowing her to choose her
future life. ] think the parent should
always insist upon deciding this matter
No person should marry ont of his own
faith or social station, and here cyen
where you boast that all men are eqJal,
these remark apply with equal force, be-
cause social station is as important here
as in England ,...
The Osceola times., 1884-01-19
ONLY A LITTLE THING.
MRS. N. ?. HANDY

II was only tiny seed.
Careie sly brushed aside
But 1t grew in time 10 noxi, Us weed
And spread its poison wide.
II was only little leiK,
50 small you might hardly see.
Bht the rising waters fsund the break,
And wrecked the great lsvee.
II was only aiingle spark
Dropped by pas Ing train,
But the dead leaves caught and swim an I dark
Was It's work on wood and plain.
II was only All un, ouud nail
That the workman used-ah mt
But the shi that else had weathered The gale,
Went down in the dep dark sea
II was only thou hte,s word,
Scarce meant TO be unkind
Blu. it pierced a. dart TO the teart hat heard,
And len its sting behind.
II may seem trfe most,
The thing that we do or say
And yet 1t may be that at fes- ful cost
We may wish it unlone some day.
The Osceola times., 1884-01-19
A New Kind OF Dinner Party.
rall Mall Gazetfe

Somebody ought to Introduce into
England form of entertainment which
has, am told, been for some time in
vogue in Paris-dinneIscn tete. At these
dinners-and the rule has been some
times extended to dances-all the guests
are bound to appear with their heads at
tired in fancy costume. An old gentle
man goes as Doge of Venice or Pope,
a young lady as Marie Antoinette or an
incroyable. The choice OF both ladies
and gentlemen is unlimited, and, as the
disguise is of the head alone, the great
expense of complete fancy dress is
avoided while at the same time the op-
portunitv for accurate imitation Of an
tique types is increased through the much
greater facility offered by prints and
paintinls, which 80 often give only the
head and bust. We commend the novel
tv 10 the country houses. In Paris the
function is notified 10 the guests by the
addition cf the words zen tete' to the
card of invitation.
The Osceola times., 1884-01-19
THE STUFF PRESIDENTS ARE MADE OF

some Were Born Rich and Great While
Other. Were Of Very Humble ORR
gin.
Washington was . surveyor, and there
fore did everything according to Gunter,
who stood first in his occupation. Adams,
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe were
born rich enough. Andrew Jackson was
a briefess, penniless lawyer when y"
came in early manhood to Tenn
Then he was horse racer and Il
fighter Of no mean rsions. Van
Buren, was Dutch fffA5ef boy, said by
malicious people to have been the soa OF
Aaron Burr Harrison was of gentle
blood, and, though elected president be-
cause he was supposed TO live in "log
cabin" he never knew aught of poverty.
Tyler vas reared and educated Vir-
ginia gentleman, inhcriting fame an