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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
An old custom. knowna as the hunt

An old custom, known as the hunt
ing of the wren, is still observed on
the Isle of Man. A legend exists to
the effect that a fairy, who exerted a
baleful influence ever the island. was
pursued by q knight, and only escaped
in a moment of extreme danger by as
Stunning the appearance of wren. In
consequence OF this, on the specific an
adversary, the islanders devote their
energies to the extirpation of the
fairy, and the wrens were pursued.
pelted and fired at without mercy.
Their feathers were preserved with
great care, there being a superstitious
belief that they possessed the peculiar
charm Of preserving against drowning
or from death by shipwreck. Any
fisherman going to sea without such
safeguard was looked upon as ex-
ceedingly fool hardy. Every year,
after Christmas day, boys go about
the Isle of Man, carrying wren IN a
cage suspended upon a pole, and they
pluck out her feathers and present one
to any liberal-minded person who pays
them for their song.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
A Sure TnaicaiIon of Health

Re gularity in the habit of body is an ipfallible
indication of health and it is OF the last import
ance to cultivate such regularity, aud pnt a
speedy stop TO its interruption. Hostel er's
Stomach BiIters is speedily inductive of this re-
suit, but while it relieves constipation, it differs
widely from cethartics of the Old fashioned and
violent style, which wrenched drenched and
W. akened the iutestines while relaxing them 1t
is essentially gentle if effective aperent and
therefore far better calculated TO do permanent
good than purgatives which impair the yigor of
the bowels. Dgspeptic and bilious Symp oms
usually found in connection with the first men
toned trouble, enterely disappear through the
regula ing influence of this sterling no asehold
remedy The deniz ms of fever and ague local.
ties seek its protective and remedial aid with a
confidence begotten of long experience, and it is
used with the best and SpeedieSt results as a re-
cuperanU OF physical energy, and as a means of
amehorating those infirmities which especially
bpSet age
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

There are various preparations for
whitening the hands which can be
used without harm. G1ycerine, vase
line, cold cream or mutton talloW
rubbed In will do much to soften them.
The chroniclers of Queen Anne's time
had a receipt, which is at least harm
less. The white of an egg with a grain
of alum dissolved in it was spread on
the hands, and they were then wrap
ped up in old linen over night. and
this treatment was guaranteed to make
soft and fabby hands firm and clean
looking. Oatmeal and cornneal, both
dry and moist, may be used with good
effect The toughest and ugliest pair
of hands may be made smooth and
soft, if not white, in one month if the
owner will bat wash them we'll in
warm wafer every night and rub them
well with whichever of these simple
preparations suits her best, and then
inease them in a pair of loose gloves
of which the finger tips have been cut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

BLACK walnut sawdust. formerly
thrown away, is now mixed with
li.seed gum and nodded into heads
and fower-pieces fer the ornamental
ton of furniture. When dried and
vanished it is as handsome and much
stronger and more durable than
carved work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

THE contract of the Merritt Wreck
ing Company to deliver the sunken
United States ship Tallapoosa at Brook
Ign for $50, 900 has been accepted by
the government. The Naval Court of
Inquiry anent the disaster began the
taking of testimony Tuesday at the
navy yard at Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

A intending suicide in San LUIS
Potosi wrote out telegram announc
ing the matter to his father. Then BE
ran out and went to his room. The
telegraph operator followed with the
police just in time to prevent him
firing taird bullet into himself. He
may live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

Things one would rather have left
unsaid. Jones (after having obviously
accepted an invitation to dine with
Brown -''And you're sure you won't
be disappointed if [ doa't turn up?'f
Brown. "Oh no, assure you, not
all /"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
GRAND RAPIDS

PAPER is made in France from the
hep vine, and it is claimed that the
fiber secured is the best substitute for
rags yet obtained, as it possesses great
length, strength, fiexibility and
deilcacV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
FOREIGN.

KING HUMBERT of Italy arrived Tues
day at Busca, city of 10. 900 people,
III p edmont. He visited the cholera
patients at the hospital and left $4,000
for their relief.
LETTERS from Tien-Tsin state that Ii
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
JUDGE FOLGER.
He Died Yesterday at Geneva,
n. Y, at 4:45 p. III.

Particulars of His Despond-
ency, Illness and Death.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-08-13
Conjugal TlGs.

The wonderful trials of temper i'm
posed by matrimony can scarce ever be
known TO an outsider. The provola-
live power OF q woman, which is nat
urally considerable, becomes many de-,
grees intensified by marriage. First Of
all, the intimacy of that mode Of life,
renders her thoroughly acquainted with
all the weak points of her loni. She.
knows exactly where TO hurt hfm most
severely and where 10 touch araw place
hidden from the rest of the world.
There Is no doubt that when Xantippe
pitched crockery at the sconce of her
husband she accompanied the missiles
with jeers at the poor mans doctrines.
Milton, it Is said, suffered horribly from
the tongue of his helpmate, and we can
imagine her, not only hiding his pen
and ink, but making fun Of his verses.
But there are historical cases where the
battles were Of chronic occurrence. In
real life people, when married, do not
altogether bark and bite. There are
intervals Of repose when the atmos-
phere is clear and the sun shines; or, as
il may happen, the storms are excep-
tional and the squalls comparatively
rare. OF hand encounters frequently
tend TO postpone most serious
conclusions, and then the little
domestic skirmishes common TO
the matrimonial state act as safety
valves Of energy which might, under
strict confinement, burst into disas-
trous explosion. There are numbers Of
women who would be quite uncomfort-
able il they had not small quarrels with
their husbands. The smooth and even
tenor Of every day existence is broken
up into q picturesque variety by these
passages. Husbands Especially when
new TO their happiness) are often
puzzled TO know what makes the angel
cross, and, 10 use an expressive term,
cantankerous. They ask the cause, but
they are fenced Off until q chance oc-
ours for treading on their corns, and
then the shindy commences in read earn
est. A lady OF this delightful complex
ion is completely happy II she can wind
up with good cry. The dear creature
dissolves into tears, and the man feels
himself at once brute. This is her
revenge. There is nothing now for the
husband but absolute submission and a
full acknowledgment of his being In the
wrong, A woman has lost her ground
forever who fails In her object when she
has recourse TO her pocket haudker-
chief, and to display of swollen eyes
n
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-08-13
TO CRAFTY HIS WIFE.
An Interesting Story A Hopeless Gas,
Cured by using DR.. Kennedy's
"Favorite Remedy
Statement OF Mr.. Washington Monroe, OF Catskill,
Greene County, N. Y.

"For many years had suffered from r
complaint which the physicians called Gravel
had employed some Of the most noted doc
tors without obtaining any permanent relic.
and for long time my case was regarded o.
hopeless. AL who knew the circumstance
said I must die. Finally, my wife induce;
me to try bottle Of DR.. Kennedys Favorito
Remedy which she had somewhere heard G!
Or seen advertised Without the slighte5.
faith in it, but solely to crafty her, bought
bottle of druggist in our village. I use /,
that and two or three bottles more, and--t
make long story short-Ia am now as health,
man as there is in the country.
"Since then have recommended 'Favorite
Remedy to others whom knew TO have sui
fered from Kidney and Liver complaints; and
l assure the public, that the 'Favorite Ren.
edy' has done its work with similar con
pleteness in every single instance, and trus
some other sick and discouraged mortal me-,
hear Of it and try the 'Favorite Remedy
did" e
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-08-13

him, that the tidings Of his luck had
reached even the ears Of Mary Lawrie.
That's an odd way of putting il, Of
course" continued Mr.. Blake; but
then he was quite old and very asthmat-
ic, and couldn't ever come back again.
OF course am very sorry for HMM
one way but then I'm very glad In an
other. 1t is good thing to have thA
house In my own hands, so as TO begin
to paint at once, ready for her coming.
Her father wouldn't let her be married
till l had got the living, and l think he
was right, because / shouldn't have
liked TO spend money in painting and
such like on an uncertainty. As the
old gentleman had TO die, why shouldn't
tell the truthp OF course / am glad,
though 1t does sound so terrible"
"But what are the double good
newsP''
"Oh, didn't tell you. Miss Forrest
or is to come TO the Park. She is not
coming because Mr.. Harbottle Is dead.
That's only coincidence. We are not
going to be married quite at once,
straight of the reel, you know. l shall
have TO go TO Winchester for that. But
now that old Harbottle has gone. III
get the day fixed; you see II / don't
But must really be of, Miss Lawrie.
Mr.. Hall will be terribly vexed II !
don't find Gordon, and there's no know
ing where he may 60 while I'm talking
here" Then no mado his adieux, but
returned before he had shut the door
after him "You ssuldnt send some-
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-08-13
{l'pi,q @ietip''.
SALEM WITCHES.

fyou go to Salem city, in hungry-tourist
mood,
You may see the "witch House" standing
standing mostly as itstood
ln the "Old times" not so good"
Thoughts will rise of Nourse. Rebecca-namod
with those on witches Hill"
Who, ITO furnish hell with firebrands," per-
ished by the hangman's skill,
And the judge and parsons will.
Oh, that moclting name Of salem-Hebrew
spirits crying "Peacep'
nor ever cease,
Kissing like Rome's warning geese.
Hissl Two centuries are over-somo slight
And the witches of old Salem TO the surface
come again,
Like seed sprung up OF grain.
Yea, let's note fresh example-of manly,
ardent youth
In the tolls OF mad enchantment, clear con.
Tossing TO the truth;
And the witch's name is Ruth.
Little need to search for "witch.marks;" arc
they not on checks and lips2
Plainly IN her eyes-thrlce brighter than the
lights OF Salem ships
When the moon is In eclipse.
Mono could guess the dire "afTection" Of his
heart, and soul, and mind,
When his "inner vision" showed him whose
enchantment round him twined,
TIL his luck should be defined.
30 the victim spoke out boldly, cen as one
who did and dared,
To the witching maiden's father, when his
speech had been prepared,
And kuth's spell on him declared.
That "a ts witch Is not in Heaven or on earth to
Cotton MIqthers pulpit verdict he revised to
Heaven with Ruth would be secured.
No more Salem kills her witches as of yore,
eight In row,
But they're bound in (narrlage) fetters until
life hath ended SO:
And Ruth's fate will not be slow.
Now old Mather's bones and pulpit arc re.
solved to common dust,
Still these anXlously look priostward, as true
lovers always must
To bo put In Hymen's trust.
IT'S the new-and-old same STORY, and the half
has not been told;
There be more OF modern witches than of
those In days Of old,
oh, thousand thousandfold
-Liuiilta S. GOOd,Cin, IN Continent.
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Query.

How does person expect to eat an
thing, at all times, and have a stror
responsive stomach. You say, IL
careful what and when ! eat, but a
troubled with constipation, gas on n
stomach aud bad taste In my mout
| don't see why II Is" Dyspepsia Al
Billousness may come from many caus
and should be attended 10 in time.
your head Is heavy, eyes ache. Hye
fec tired and sleepy, you are bilious,
doubt. Now for the remedy. Zo-pe-sa
a prescription Of an old experienced d,
tor for Just such troubles. II Is che,
speedy and effectual, at 10 and 75 cent
bottle. Ask Wooster q Adams for II. 81
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CHAPTER XII.

Nh. bLAkEb OOUD NbWb.
In the afternoon, after lunch had been
eaten, there came ring at the back
door, and Mr.. Montagu Blake was an.
nounced. There had been little con.
tretemps or misadventure. It was Mr..
Blake's habit when he called at Croker's
Hall to ride his horse into the yard,
there 10 give him up 10 Hayonotes, and
make his way in by the back entrance.
I'm this occasion Hayonotes had been
considerably disturbed m his work, and
was discussing the sad condition of Mr..
Baggett with Thornybush over the gate
Of the kitchen garden. Consequently,
Mr. Blake had taken his own horse into
tho stable, and as he was about to lead
the beast up 10 tho stall had been
stopped and confused hB Sergeant Bag
getfs protruding wooden leg. .Vf
"Alioal what's up nowP' said q
voica addressing Mn Blake from under
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-08-13

D0- Tho hope Of Democrats for Q
victory this year has all along been
founded on Republican bolting, and
now the desertion is going on from the
Bourbon camp instead Of that OF
Blaine. So does disappointment ever
claim Democracy for Its own.-ES-
change. asi urH ff5
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-08-13

DDr II Blaine stood no better In
Augusta than Cleveland does In Buffhfo
how the Democrats would howl with do
light Tho difference IN theihome fcol
lpg toxasd tho ewo candidates Is ono q
mA muk slfi1EmE fsatu<es of<thD csna.
pa}knrt 1aoA1nd HkmfsE - \
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-08-13

"A German Snowman named Hagen.
back has Cingalese menagerie at Ham
burg, which Includes twenty-two sa-
cred elephants brought from Ceyinn.
and he values tho whole Of thcm'ai
about one.third the appraisement pdi
on single specimens In this country
Chicd1o tribune. 4- ~
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AN OLD MANS LOVE.
BY ANTHONY TRoLLOPE,

Author Of "Doctor IROrns," Frdmlv Pdrson
age" US he PopeRjovT' " Phineds Finn,
he Irish Member" The Warden"
"BdTchestJr ToiDeys," Etc., Etc.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-04
In GhancnrV
J. X. RAINEY,
h. B. GARNET,
]. S. COWDON.

In the Circuit Court Fifth judicial Circuit of
Florida, Putnam County I'm Chancery
Amanda Brown Complainant S,Iir fo,.
~, TS,e5+ Divorce.
1t appearing tOthe court that the bin of com
plant was duly filed in this case and affidavit
made and filed that John Brown the defend
ant resides beyond the limits OF. the State of
Florida, but in one of the United States, is in
the State of Georgia, it is therefore ordered
that the said John Brown do appear and an
swcr the said bill on the First Monday in Sep
TENDER 4. D.: 1884, otherwise the complainlnt's
bill win be taken pro COnteSsO.
WM. FORWARD,
~~~ ~ - q Clerk Circuit Court
VIM Thompson. -Complaina1 - solicitor.
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The Sun and Medicine Dances.

At Fort Reno Indian Territory letter
to the Philadelphia Press gives a dlscrip-
ton of some Indian dances. The writer
says: The dances | have mentioned are
the Indians social dances-they are
danced at all seasons and by both sexes;
of far more interesting and fiercer ma
ture are their war and religious dances
for instance, the ''sun" dance. Here, a
certain number Of braves, selected es-
pecially for their physical strength and
endurance, strip themselves naked to the
waist. One then gashes his arms and
thighs with keen knife; another pierces
hole through the feshy portion of his
chest, threads rope through the hole
and suspends himself from the center Of
the tepee, until his weight and struggles
tear the flesh loose and release him. Still
another Figure Of this horrible dance
is to run knife through the flesh on the
back, pull thong rope through the hole
thus made, and on the end of this rope
tie the skulls of six bufraloes. The braves
then walks around the ring until tF.e
weight of the skulls tears the flesh thrOu gh
leaving the back gaping with woup DIS,
bleeding and horribly mutilated.
The Medicine" dance is almost eqG lallv
as horrible as the "Sun' dance A
'charm" is suspended from the cen ter of
one of the largest tepees, and arour ID this
twenty or thirty men form circle, Eacn
one has whistle, and round and round
they hop, keeping their eyes taste ned on
the charm and constantly blown az their
whistles. This dance coutinue night
and day, until the participants DIR op from
sheer exhaustion. Some brav es have
been known to stand it five d avs. To
appreciate what it means, b. owing a
whistle and hopping about ra charm
five consecutive days and nights without
pause for food or drink try som 70 day to
tOot-a tin horn one hours time you will
not, | think, want to take in tn Indian
Medicine dance. The govern neht has
attempted to prohibit these )arbarous
dances, but they are too deeply migrated
D in Indian nature torbe eradica te4d except
by gradual civilization. b vi
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In Circuit Court.

Putnam County Fifth Judicial Circuit of the
State OF FLORIDA.
= $1,000 sys = InChancery.
vs.. lBnl for Divorce
lamar J. Crawford
1t appearing by the. affidavit of the COM
piainant fledin the aoove cause that the de-
PENDANT resides out of, and beyond the limits
of the State-Of Florida. to-wit. in the State Of
Michigan. Now therefore it is ordered that
the defendant lamar j. Crawford. do appear
and answer the said compliments bill for di-
vorcc fled against her in our said court on or
before the first day of September, \. ID. 1881
otherwise said bill may be taken pro confeSSo.
Witness my hand and the seal of our said court
thit 9th day OF April \. D. 1884.
VIM. F. FORWARD,
...- Clerk Circuit Court.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-04
In ChancerY,

In the Circuit Court Fifth judicial Circuit of
. Florida, Putnam County in Chancery.
James y. Montgomery, Com claimant Suit for
VS.. o.
Mary A. Montgomery. Defendant. Divorce.
1t appearing 70 the COURT nat the bin Of com
made and filed that Mary A. Montgomery the
defendant, resides beyond the limits of the
State of Florida but in o. the United States,
it is therefore ordered that the said Mary A.
Montgomery, defendant, do .Lppcar and answer
the said bill on the First Mon, lay in September,
a. ID. 1884, otherwise the c. mplalnant'S bill
will be taken pro cOnfeSSO.
WIN. F. FORWAh d,
Clerk Circuit Court.
VIM. Thompson. Conplainant's Solicitor.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-04
Special Masters Sale of Real Estate

Under and in purso1an, re of a decree of the
Circuit Court of the FIJI tn Judicial Circuit of
Florida, in and for Putin am county, made on
the 24th day of May, A. d. 1884, in certain
cause pending therein, on the chancery side of
the court, wherein Augustus Monroe is COM
plainant and John II. Mel can, and Edward ;.
Grill as the assignee of Nc Lean Bro. defend
ants. | will as the special master, named and
appointed therein, offer 70 sale to the highest
bidder for cash, on Monday the 18th day Of Ju
ly, 4. D.. 1884, in front of he front door OF the
Court House in the city of Palatka, Florida,
between the usual hours of sale, the following
described real estate in Putnam county, FlOri-
da, viz: The W a of the n d of sec. 70 10 S
% e, with the exception of twelve acres nf
the same belonging tOS. 6 rsham, conveyed to
him by said John II. Mclean, and the descrip-
stiOn of which is set forth In bin of complaint
fled in said cause. Pur Ghascrs to pay for
deeds. 5 JOS, E. BALDWIN,
zig Special NJ lster in Chancery.
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IN CHANCER'f

State of Florida, insthe Circuit Court for Put
nam County, 18th judicial Circuit of Florida. q
james w. Robertson, COmplt. .' |.-'
Norman III. Chamberlin,H III Chancery.
Mary Elite Chamberlin, Il ... So,
DeftS.
happening by affidavit, to t he satisfaction
of the court, that heSaid def anCants reside
out of the said 5th Judicial Giro nit Of Florida,
and beyond the limits of said 81 ate, but within
the United States, the particular State being
unknown, now, therefore, on I potion of Cal
hOun, ellis & Calhoun, COmplglinant's solicit
ors, it is ordered that the defen dants Norman
II. Chamberlin and Mary Elite Chamberlin, do
appear and answer the bin of complaint, filed
by the complainant, i'll the above cause, on or
before the 9th day of October 1854, otherwise
said bill shall be taken as cOufeS scd- 1t is fur
Their ordered that Il copy of this order be pub
lished in the Palatka News, newspaper pub
lished within said FfthJudicial Circuit, where
in said mOrtgaged premises arc situated, once
in every week, for at least four months before
said 9th day of October 1884.
Dated May 3ist, 1884.
#.- By the Court.
TSEAI.7 VIM. T. FORS ARD,
-..-~ =, Is 81 re- 81, Clerk Circuit Court.
CALHOUN, GIELIs & CALHOUN,
Cmpt's Solicitor,
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Sleeping Cars on this Train To Washington.
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