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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
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pleader curlOuSly.
A suspicious moisture dimmed for an
instant the brightness of his ewes.
Then he said slowly:
DO you know what your interces-
sion will cost you-that is, if I accede
to your request? Agnes, think we'll of
what you are doing. My will is made.
and it is in your favor"
Burn it! destroy it! it is unjust.
Here is your rightful heir" and Agnes
pointed to the blooming childish face
with an earnest besecching gesture.
You are good little thing. Agnes.
| am not deceived in you. read it in
your face when | first saw you. Be it
as you say. have enough for all.
Thus Agnes made peace between the
father and daughter, and when the
sweet gift of a young soul clad in NOR
tai guise came to her own arms a few
months later, he was received with a
Joy which was not dimmed by the feel
ing that her own little son was an in
per-taking the Inheritance from
the rightful heir; and the blessing
which is promised to all "peacemak-
ers" descended upon the happy home.
making it like a toretaste of heaven to
live within its boundaries. For all was
harmony and love-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
John c.. Saxe's Joke.

Mr.. SAKE had long been a contribu-
tor to the K1aicker6Ocker, and CORES
pondent of its editor, before he and its
editor met. One day Lewis Gaylord
Clark was seated in his library, hard
at work, when a stranger opened the
door and entered unannounced. He was
large man, whose thick boots and
modest raiment was covered with
chow air you? How's the folks? Volts
new?" Clark, who was the pink of
courtesy, arose, bowed stiff1y, and beg
ged the visitor to be seated. oval,
old teller, how'er yer bin?" resumed
the visitor after he had taken a seat.
Look rather yaller bout the dewlaps.
Not bin h'istin' too much gin and pep
permint hope-eh?" ''Sir!" answer
ed Clark with dignity, may I inquire
whom have the "How's Clara
and the young folks?" ''Sir!"
All the time the stranger was pro-
pounding these kindly inquiries he was
edging his chair bit by bit closer and
closer to Mr.. Clark, who, beginning to
get quite nervous, was Vainly trying to
keep his distance by the same system
of tactics. well, Old Hoss, I'm
mighty glad TO see yer. Give US grip
of yer potato rake, "-eXtending his
own hand cordially, and then bringing
it down with thump on the table,
which made the pens and ink and all the
little articles of virtu Jump again.
Say, Lewis, | feel dry. You hain't
got no rum around the shanty, heV yer?
No; bet you've bin and soaked it all
up yourself, you old sinner" and here
he poked Clark in the ribs with q piece
of shrubbery which stood him in case
of cane, at the same time advancing
his chair two bitches on Clark's left
flank. But say, Clark, I'll tell yer
wot, you lend me quarter and I'll
run up to that gin-mill on the corner
and get yer bottle filled. and we can
hev quiet sociable time together.
What do yer say? Is it a deal?"
Here the stranger threw himself back
in his chair, and, raising one of his
huge dusty boots, laid it confdingly on
Clark's knee. Sir said Clark, Jump
ing to his feet, Il have not the pleas
ure of your acquaintance, and must,
therefore, beg you to leave my house,
as both my privacy and my time are
of value to me- Again the stranger
threw himself back in his chair, and,
laughing heartily, said: Excuse my
joke, Mr.. Clark, but / am John G.
SAKE. l thought we had known each
other long enough by correspondence
and ought to know each other person
ally, so | have just taken run down
the river to sec you When Clark had
recovered from his first establishment
he shook his old contributor warmly by
the hand, and tradition says that they
made a night of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
A Notable Figure i'm Washington.

George Bancroft, the historian, di-
yides his time between Newport and
Washington. He has beautiful home
ut Newport and another in Washington.
lie has no children of his own, but his
| wife, who was widow when he mar
ried her, had several, one of them be-
ing Col. Bliss, the well-known politi-
although, like every body else, he
would no doubt Indignantly deny the
| lmputation. Mr.. Bancroft enjoys the
distinction of being the only private
individual who has the privilege of the
| toor of the senate. This is not grant
ed him IN view of the former promi-
nent official position he has held, hay
Ing been minister to England. but as n
mark OF respect for him personally.
President Arthur recognizes that the
venerable historian is entitled to be
| treated with more than common CON
Slderatlon, as among the first invita-
tons to dinner he received was one
from Mr.. Bancroft, who added that he
feared official etiquette would prevent
the president from accepting it. Pres
ldent Arthur replied in little note.
saying that official etiquette allowed
him to dine with cabinet officers, for
elgn ministers, senators, and-Mr.
George Bancroft. Mr.. Bancroft is now
about So years old. and carries his aoe
wonderfully. He has profusion of
white hair and beard which make the
children call him Santa Claus. Some
years ago, when he was first mellowed
with age, he was rather youthful and
kittenish for his years. 1t is related
that when he was along in his fifties he
did not care for any young lady who
was over IL; but, although he loves
the society of the young. he has long
since got over the giddy tastes to which
old young gentlemen are subject. He
goes somewhat into society and ALWAYS
manages to attend one or two Presi-
dental leveeS during the winter He
is great lover of flowers and horse
back riding. His rose gardens mt New
port and in Washington are both mar
wells of taste and beauty, and the old
gentleman trotS every visitor who
comes to see him out into his bio, old
fashioned garden to admire his pets.
AT Newport his cottage is on the cliffs.
The bleak exposure is not good for
roses, but he has found sheltered spots
where they grow in great luxuriance
Every fine afternoon, whether he is at
his summer or his winter home, Mt 1
o'clock he takes q ride on horseback.
He rides stout cob that can get over
the ground pretty lively. Much of his
energy and vitality he attributes to his
constant horseback exercise. He has
very country. old-fashioned manners,
| and has a keen observation of the
niceties of department that would put
many men in their prime to shame
Washington Correspondence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
Ancient Dyeing.

The use OfcOlors was certainly known
TO the Americans from the most remote
antiquity. The Ochres, soot-black, and
lime doubtless furnished them their first
coloring elements, and there was moth
ing in the idea of using these pigments
above the most primitive conceptions.
Experiment induced a rapid progress.
and men learned to extract vegetable
colors from leaves, fruits, roots, stems
and seeds. A colored matter was also
borrowed, like the Tyrian purple, from
sea-mollusks. The Peruvians and the
Mexicans knew how to place the colors
upon their cloths. The goods were
then exposed to the action Of the licht.
and tints varying from delicate rose
color to dark violet were obtained.
The colors were so we'll fixed that thew
were not even modified by the decom-
position of dead bodies. In the col
lection of cloth from the Peruvian bua-
cas- at the museum of the Trocadero.
in Paris, wrappings OF mummies that
have been prepared for centuries still
retain the primitive color on their time
eaten threads. -P0patlGr Science Month
7lf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
American Fables.

A goose who was waddling along the
highway in a great hurry was overtak-
en- bv hare who asked:
'What has called you out in such
haste to-day?"
81 am going to attend missionary
meeting!' was the reply. Il feel it
my solemn duty to do something for
the heather children in London. "
When she passed on the hare turned
into the forest and soon discovered a
fox, to whom he said:
Friend Reynard. when q Detroit
woman begins to save the heather
children of London what is the natural
sequence?"
why, her own children 60 10 the
dogs, of course. That is, they will go
to the fox, in case you are kind enough
to point out the location"
As the fox got EN- it does not seem
necessary to add n moral.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
From Wall Street.

These q. tie u with tue Crumpled horns
That to Sod he 1T e bears al fOrlOrn;
That paved w tn nc tickcrs from night till
morn,
And u .krd against stocks and shares aud
corn.
And ever hing else that ever was sawn,
And wished wGCn they'd done it they'd never
been horn,
They fet So wan and weary and worn,
Ragged and Jagged and tattered and torn,
Looking tor margins all vanished and GAVIN
Where The woOdbne twineth and pr4ckIy
thorn
Leaves IL e dear little lambs so cruelty shorn
OF the fleece so easy 10 sell or pawn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
Endless Life.

Oh, why should all this come TO me so wise:
That death should throw no glamor DER my
eyes,
Or reacn subl:mer limits Of the skies?
None breathe Of ire but those who reckon
how,
Of feeling knowing surrey more than now;
Filling all thoughts with one eternal vow.
Or asping, craving for the rest, perforce
All III turc seeks Tut finds it not. The sOurce
OF l.fc, called death is but announcer course.
The unknown, mighty empires Of the wind,
Unknown ecHuse unseen and unconhned-
Cannot exceed the empires OF the mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

Take the Elevator. Fit is a great mis-
take TO have editorial rooms up three
or four flights of stairs. 1t is very dis
couraging to poets and fine writers
The editor is deprived of many of the
writers flights of fancy simply because
the writer doesn't fancy the editor
fights.-Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

Great as was Charles Reade's liter
airy success, he had one grief. 1t was
that he had been denied membership
in certain club. Il was proposed by
Collins and seconded by Dickens, put
they wouldn't have me-" he often SAID.
When asked why ne so lamented the
fact, the hale old man replied: be
cause there wasn't gas-light IN the
house. / do like to read ny good
sperm candle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

DR.. Bernard Carpenter says: MAN
commits suicide when he pays no at
tention to what he eats and drinks
Give me the charge of persons food
and will control him morally and
physically"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
LEARNING WISDOM.

A peasant who had seven daughters
wearing out sole-leather for him went
to the cave of u wise old duffer and be-
sought his advice as to how to bring
them up.
Marry them off as soon as possible,
and you can then break up housekeep-
ing and go boarding among them"
After few months the father re-
turned to the cave, and his phiz had
such lonesome expression that the
wise man cried out:
''Ah! you must follow my advice to
learn wiSdOmn'
The trouble is that did follow it.
but instead of having seven places to
board around at have seven sons-in-
law to board on men'
MORAL:
However, the peasant had the wis
om.-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

Green county, Wis, has forty-eight
imberger cheese factories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
WHERE He LOST.

a burglar who was caught at the
door of q store with his arms full of
plumber was so disheartened that when
brought into court he pleaded guilty
and was sent up for five years. The
sentence had scarcely been recorded
when lawyer rushed in and offered
to clear him for fifty dollars.
''But 1t is too late; pleaded guilty"
Foolish man! why didn't you trust
jury?"
because l saw that the panel was
entirely composed of men whom | have
likewise robbed and injured
"Ayei but that was the very point of
the case! | was going to set up the
plea of klcptomania to secure your &C
quittaln'
MORAL:
And ten dollars would have probably
bought up juror to hold out for 4 dis
agreement.
THE MURDERER AND THE HANGMAE.
A murderer who had been sentenced
to death took matters very coolly until
within few hours of the time fixed for
his execution, when he suddenly ex-
claimed:
''AlaS! that | should have to be hang
ed by a man whom could not recog-
nize on the street! l protest against
this degradation.
''WhiIe it is true that am not your
social equal" calmly replied the hang
man, ''yOu must remember that your
victim was far above you. Between
the three of us and the rope we will
manage to strike an average"
MORAL:
Hundreds of ladies called to see him
and leave bouquets, of course.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-30
CoRYvILLE GROUPINGS,

Everything quiet. Is -
The weather is very pleasant
Business is at a standstill, and there
are more men here now than can make
a living.
Prospecting is vigorously pushed in
the surrounding mountains, with q
gathering outlook. -.
Everything around the mine i,
running IA smoothly and satisfactorily
as usual. with full force Of men,
The cowboy has taken himself into
his peaceful hut to mediate on his
doings OF the past and to work up
willy scheme of the future ON some
wandering innocent.
Lew Stoner still continues to work
his claim with all vigor and hope. Of
the future. The prospects are encour-
aging and promise soon to uncover n
body of rich ore. Success, Lew.
The Judge is respectfully informed
that at 'present he had better j" come
nae mair to this toon." He is not
running for any office that We are
aware Of. A wink is as good as nod
to blind horse.
During the past few days Coryville
has been blessed with the presence Of
quite number of politicians. prnci
pally from Hawthorne, who button.
hole every poor wretch they can lay
hand on and talk him nearly to death.
What we want up here from them Is
less "taffy and more nntriment."
One Of our leading Coryville dudes,
who invested in piece of horse flesh
the other day, and who is an asprnnt
tor political honors, was ont doing the
grand the other evening. He borrowed
Lew Finncy's horse and took his young
lady out for little horseback exer.
else The smaller animal of the two
WAS heard to groan frequently, prob
ably from the weight of responsibility
he carried. 1t was sight well worth
seeing, and will not be forgotten in a
hurry by those who were fortunate
enough to witness the procession start
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-30
An Iriah Chinese.

WITH yez buy Dtai?p asked 4
young voice st a Dad hand, = elbow last
evening near the bridge on Chatham
street. The .frish accent was not uu.i
usual, but the face of the little Girl
who spoke had certain characteristics
that compelled a second looS. The
child WAS about twelve years of age,
bare. headed, with long, glossy, almost
blue black hair falling on shapely
shoulders and reaching well down her
neck. She was dressed almost in rags
and her barefoot were covered with
dirt. Her eyes were jet black, small
and almoud.shaped, and Enthusiastically
oriental
"Who are you, and where do you
lives" asked the reporter.
My name is Biddy Wang Chico,
and me mother lives in Mott street.
Does yez want paper."
THAT girl" remarked Fourth
Precinct policeman, as she passed
along, lis the daughter Of an Irish
washerwoman, who, some thirteen
years ago joined her fortunes to those
Of a ChiEaman engaged in the same
line of business. They live in. two
rooms in Mott street, near Chatham,
one of which is used for business and
the other for housekeeping purpose..
They have three children. This one
is the Oldest. All of them look like
their mother in all except their eyes
and their hair"
How do they get along together"
1.-The woman likes her toddy pretty
we'll, | guess" said the officer, laugh.
ing, land when she gets high She
makes it pretty lively for the old man.
When she begins combing his cue
with the iron board he just calls for
the police and has her arrested. Then
he pays the fine himself after she has
slept off the drunk in the station
house, Ne,o York Dial.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-30
The Racing Record.

Those persons who take an interest
in the provements of horses will find
the following item from the Philadcl
pha Ledger inslrucllvc: The best
time up to 1856 was that of Lady
Suffolk, 2 1851 then Flora Temple, an
old.time favoriie, reduced it to 2:251s
and Subsequently to 2:194. Dexter
was the mex; to break the record, but
in turn gave place to Goldsmith Maid,
beginning with 2'17 in 1871, got down
to 2:14 in 1874, and for four years
remained as queen. Rarus, with 2:131a,
took her place at the head of the list
in 1878, hut gave way the next year TO
St. Julien, and in succeeding years
reduced the record to 2:114. Then
came Maud S with 2;1Os1 in 1880.
reduced it to 2.10l. in 1891, and has
remained queen to the present time,
with a final record of 2;09a1, except
for the single day when Jay Eye.See
had the then best record of 2 10.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-30
A Maske l Liar.

The anonymous. scribbler who vents
his personal spleen through the col.
umns of the Stlcer State, in a recent
issue of that paper attacks the teachers
of Carson. He, >he or it says:
There are dozen or more young
ladies in the county who hold first.
grade certificates, and though their
parents or families reside in the county
only three of them can get school to
teach, the preference being given ,e
ladies from abroad. There are nine
female teachers employed, and six of
them are strangers, of whose antece.
dents the pubic is wholly ignorant,
and one of them has only a second.
grade certificate.
From "A personal knowledge, this
writer can testify that more compe
tent or better fitted lot of teachers
could hardly be brought together.
There are none of them Of whom it
can be truthfully said that the public
is ignorant of their antecedents. As
ior tHe ShaiS c 'Hae eti"nSCio nave
been given the preference over Carson
ladies, it is only necessary 10 cite the
fact that, as Il rule, the home ladies
bave not been found AS anxious TO
keep their schools as have the stran.
gers. During the last two years al
least five have resigned their positions
voluntarily. One of them took q
position in the Mint, one was married,
one went East, one went To California,
| and one went to Gold Hill. During
that time the only changes in the so.
called strangers is that they have been
promoted as vacancies occurred.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-30
Insuran c~ Agent.

The Orient, OF Hartford, the Lion,
Of London, and the Washington, OF
Boston, are reliable fire insurance
companies. Their business rests upon
4 solid financial foundation and oil
their contracts are promptly filled.
These companies knowing the active
enterprise and great business capacity
of A, Summer6eld, have placed their
agencies in his bands and heiis now
ready TO take all legitimate Are risks
IN their name. Everybody should br
insured, and Summeriield will give a
companies At the lowest rates.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-30

A prominent medical man of France
has published an article in which he
nncquivocally condemns the lines OF
type in books and newspapers, arguing
that their present length-beiug too
long is unfayorablc TO the eyes and
nerves Of the readers. He maintains
that the eyes caann,, az OF right they
should, take in all the words OF each
line in the range Of one focus. This
doctor insists that the line of type
ought not to extend much over two
inches, that being tho normal range of
the eye when il Is stationary. In
regard TO the shape and size of the
letters, the same authority declares
that the smaller the type the harder
the strain o., the eyes. An example is
given in The miniature edition of
Dante, shown in the last French cxni.
biiion. which ruined the eye.sight of
three printers and Two proof. readers
Concerning the shape Of letters. the
tall, thin Roman letters, realistically
known in France as poetic type, arc
the most trying on the eyes. Short
heads and tails are 10 be preferred,
because the eyes run more easily over
them, and there is less liability of
confusing one line with another
Like the German oculisis, the French
doctor maintains that the shortsighled.
aess .o prevalent in Germany is due
entirely to the use of gothic type. The
Chinese style of writing and printing,
in very narrow columns, would there.
fore seem to be the true system.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-30
He Was Elected,

One OF the most amusing features OF
the campaign of 1884 is the stand
taken by the women. They have all
ascertaned that the Proiiibitionist
party propose tie grant the rights of
electoral franchise 70 their gentle
selves and the majority of the maidens
and matrons are as happy as golden
clover. 4 few of the ladies' entertain
the idea that they will be permitted
to vote this + al. Understanding little
or nothing about politics, pcrusal
of the temperance platform leads them
to believe that its adoption was the
saRac AS an additional clause to the
Constitution, and they are already
talking about what should be worn
to the polls on election day.
"Mr. ST. john said one OF my
handsome petticoated acquaintance
IN recent conversation, lis hansomr
man, and l think he will make ri ght
good President"
"Hc will if elected" venturcd to
interpose.
IF elected?' she repeated. "Why
he is already elected. He was elected
unanimously, 1 lelieve they call it, at
Pi,tstown, cut West, over a week
ago"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-30
A Poor showing,

LAST week the State of Louisiana
defaulled on the interest of its bonds.
The amount required was only sis, 900,
but even this the rich State of Louisiana
was unable to pay. That is the kind
of credit that prevails in the States
which are expected to elect Cleveland
and Hendricks, They are nearly all
regulators. They are unable to
manage their local finances, but they
have heard the Republicans have
accumulated nearly $3.50, 000.0 900 in the
Government vaults, and they want to
show their hands in manipulating that.
Are people who have become bankrupt
and have shown themselves utterly
incapable of managing their own
affairs to be intrusted with the control
of the national finances? How long
would it be before The Treasury was
once more in the condition Lincoln
found il when Buchanan went out of
oilice-empty and the country without
credit besides2 The man who is
unable to manage his own affairs is not
fit to be made the custodian of the
affairs of other people. Vote for the
party that stood by the country in her
hour of trouble and has shown itself
capable of managing its affairs success
fully.--E.rchdage.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-30
For sheriff.

Hank Jcwett notifies the people that
he is candidate for Sheriff, subject to
the decision of the Republican County
Convention. Everybody knows Mr..
Jewett, and his modesty and ability
are everywhere recognized. He enters
the field with II strong backing from
his own precinct, and will make n
strong and fair fight for the nomina.
ton. Should he be successful in the
Convention his defeat ut the election
may be set down in the list of impossi-
bilities,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-30

The following are the opening and
closing hours of Express and Post
office, until further notice:
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express office
opens at 9 A. NJ; closes for north
Ill II 100 A. NJ; closes for south at 2.45
p. NJ. Office closes ut Z 80 Z. NJ. +. /
Postoffice, opens at 7 90 A. M. Mail
going north closes at II 100 A, NJ; going
south closes at 3 00P. NJ. Ot,ice closes
at 80 p. N.
s, A. KNAPP, JR.,
Agent and p d. ,