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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19

The public schools close in this city
Friday June 20. The following nam
ed persons constitute the graduating
class: Ada Brazeau, Walter Burt,
Ella Parrish, Jennie Huban. Cora
Pratt, Laura Reeves, Fred Tibbits and
Ella Whitney, each of whom will de-
liver an ora alton on Friday evening.
The following persons will deliver
rotations on the same evening: Albert
Breckinreed, Emma Dugas, Lottie
Stevenson and Nettie Young. Prof.
Jones has taken great pains to assist
his graduates in preparing their ora
tons and recitations and we may look
forward to frst-clas entertainment
A cordial invitation is extended to the
public to attend the closing exercises
on Friday evening at the Howe High
School building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19

At a special NEE ting of the School
Board held Monday evening the resig-
nation of Miss Douglas was accepted
and vote of thanks given in her
behalf The board, and in fact the
entire people of these two cities hold
Miss Douglas in high esteem for her
excellent qualities as teacher and
lady. The following teachers have
been engaged thus far: Miss Mary
Dougherty, Mrs. S. E. Vaughn, Miss
Esther Phalen and Miss Emily G.
Peck, of Greenville. Mich. The board
have under favorable consideration the
application of Mrs. Eva Richard
Powers, Of Appleton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19
TWO-HEADED BOY.

The Wonderful Two Headed Boy,
Master George REIN, was born in
Cleveland, Ohio, on the 9th day of
November, 1875, of German parents
and is now in his seventh year. The
singular deformity that has been this
chllds burden to bear is that of possess
ing a Head and Shoulders of we'll
defined child extending fron his back.
which has made him one of the great
est living euriosities now before the
public, and great many incidents of
his young life are highly interesting.
At the age of one year he removed
with his parents to Dubuque, Iowa
where the family remained until the
spring of 1878, when they removed
to Chicago, Illinois, where Mr. REIN
obtained employment on the Chicago
4 North Western Railroad, where
little George first became the exciting
topic of the day and the talk of the
whole country.
On the fifth day of J uly, 1879
Master George was found missing, and
search among the neighbors brought
no light as to where he was. His
mother, becoming almost distracted,
sent for the father, and the search was
renewed. but to no better effect. Lit
tie George was gone and no one knew
where; and his father, was almost
lost in grief, gave up his job on the
railroad and went in search of his
child in the distant city of Cincinnati
Ohio, where, from some slight clue OBJ
tanned from newspapers, he supposed his
child to be. He secured the services Of
Chief of Police Snailbaker, who war
In office there at that time, and he had
the city detective force on Master
iGeorge's track, and, thanks to the
skill of the detective force of Cincin-
natl, Mr.. REIN recovered his child.
After the recovery of little George
again to his father, and the strange
history of his abduction came to light,
Mr.. REIN was constantly annoyed by
the curious trying to get to see the
wonderful phenomenon that the papers
of the day were arguing and talking
about, and his home became the sub
ject of the day, and the thousands of
people daily assembled to ask permits
sion to view the wonderful child; so,
by the advice of some of the leading
men of Chicago, Mr.. REIN was per-
suaded to place little George on
exhibition, his first venture being on
Madison street, near Clark in the city
Of Chicago, where he remained on ex-
hibition for six weeks, during which
time ne was visited by over 10000 of
the curious, and during that time
ne was visited by all the medical men
of Chicago. who pronounced him to
be without doubt one of the greatest
living curiosities ever placed before
the public
He went from Chicago to ST. Louis
Mo, where he remained on exhibition
with like success the remainder of the
season, going from there to New Or
leans, where the excitement ran high
and he was the general subject of
conversation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19

j. Coulures and L. S. Earley's sa-
looms at Mansfield were broken into
Saturday night. Money and other
articles estimated at $50 were taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19
BRIEF NOTES.

Hixton.
New curtains adorn the grocery
store of J. W. Freeman.
Read the circus advertisements in
this issue.
DR.. J. 2. Salter homeopathic,
Office opposite City Cash Store. If
The wreck on the Valley road
recently has been completely repaired.
Pittsville has three saloons doing a
thriving business. License is $3.50.
Remember you can get fine photo
graphs taken at Hebert's. If.
The River Falls 9Th annual COM
mencement exercises will take place
to-day.
A strong Blaine and Logan club will
be organized in this city soon.
The G. L. S. G. of this city hold
regular meetings each week on Tues
day afternoon.
Iowa prohibitionists are assisting to
honorable employment those who are
leaving the saloon business.
DR.. J. E. Lockwood's Office ada
cent to the Post office. IF
The republicans of this vicinity are
preparing to organize for Blaine and
Logan.
The Green Bay railroad now carries
the mail between Ployer and the
Point.
Chas. Hersc lleb is a strong support
er of Blaine i'd Logan. The woods
are full of 'eI.
Prof. Minis read a serm on for the
NJ. E. Congregation Sunday morning
last
DIR. Russell had more than he
could attend to while in this city
Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Hebert has taken photograph
of the large German congregation
present at the Fair grounds Sunday.
Mrs. Eva Richard Powers, of APP
pleton, is visiting in this city the guest
of Mrs. G. L. Williams.
Henry G.. Vennor, the Canadian
weather prophet, died in Montreal,
Sunday morning last.
M. J. McRaith employs six hands
in his tailoring establishment and work
crowding them right along.
g. F. Witter physician and surgeon
Office on Main street, residence on
Drake street. If.
D. z. Morrill, & Son run their
market wagon in Centralia, Doudville
and Rudolph. They report doing a
fine business.
B. SLIDER made flying trip to Mil
waukee the past week and found
number of old friends whom he had
not seen in fifteen years.
Rev. Myers spent the Sabbath at
Mcmillan and the week at Minneap-
oils. He will occupy the pulpit as
usual Sunday next.
VIM. H. Fl. Edwards continues
receiving his share of the trade. He
could double his business in short
time by judicious advertising.
Our democratic friends are at sea for
candidates, Mr.. Tilden has with drawn
and the scramble is developing into
pandimonium.
Miss Emma Miller and Miss Belle
Raymond, teachers at Marshfeld the
past year are at home again to spend
their vacation.
Mr. Frank Solar, formerly of this
city but now of Ledyard, spent a por-
ton of the week among friends here
Frank makes many friends wherever
he goes.
People who read the Milwaukee
Journal and Chicago News and take
stock in its political opinions will find
themselves badly deceived. They are
wholly unreliable.
DR.. Kempster, superintendent of
the Northern Hospital for the insane,
near Oshkosh, has been deposed, and
DR.. Wiggenton, his assistant, appoint
ed in his stead.
W. j. Gottrv and W. E. Bennett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19

Wausau Guards passed through
Centralia Sunday afternoon on their
way to Mansion. They will enjoy a
vacation.
Our readers will remember there is
to be regular old fashioned Fourth of
July celebration in this city under the
auspices of the A. and NJ Assn.
The st. Paul Union railroad depot
was recently burned. Loss 1926. 600.
Insurance $4,000. 1t will be
rebuilt Immediately.
Mr.. E. B. Brown was recently re-
engaged as foreman and manager of
the Hyde Pulp Co., in this city.
Brown gives his employers excellent
satisfaction.
Have you purchased ticket in the
drawing soon to take place IN THIS
city which will decide who will get
the robe made by Miss Gordon. They
are going rapidly. Only few more
to be sold.
Ladies gloves-silk Isle thread
and cotton-from 10cts. TO S1.C0
also fine assortment of ladies ard
childrens hose at G. NJ. Pesos cheip
store, in Pomainville building. if
The examination recently had OF
the books of the Pittsville railroad
will necessitate the appointment of a
receiver. Items of account have been
kept SO loose that there is no telling
what the facts are.
Mr.. Ambrose Van Slette, now of
Trappe City, arrived in this city
accompanied by his wife and baby,
Saturday evening last. They will
visit at the old homestead. Their
sister Miss Lille, has been quite i'll of
late.
Last Sunday the German Lutheran
denomination held missionary services
at the fair grounds for the purpose Of
raising funds for that society. The
attendance was large and the exercises
instructive and beneficial. A large
collection was received.
The Star and News of Medford
gives Keller rather no ugh handling
in its last number and if the statements
are true, must prove fatal to Kseier's
future blessedness. Mrs. Keeler de-
MES any intimacy between herself and
DR.. Hubbell.
The new drug store in Centralia is
the neetest in the city. 1t has every
convenience known to such business
Mr.. St Amour and DR.. Demars will
undoubtedly draw fair share of the
trade. Dennis Bishop will have
charge of the store.
The I. B. Scott Lumber Co. are
cutting 10000 feet of lumber daily;
expect to saw up about 15O,O00,000
soon. They are making 100000
shingles, 5000 pickets, $4,000 lath,
and shipping $4,000 feet of seasoned
lumber every day.
Drs. Witter and Demars made an
examination of Wilmer White eff the
town of Wood, before Judge Gardner
Monday and pronounced him insane
He is man of 81 or IS years and has
a wife and four children.
An individual bearing the name Of
H. n Robinson and justice of the
peace at Rudolph, made an assault up
on the person of Mrs. James Houston
one night the past week He was ar
rested and had his examination before
Justice Rooster. yesterday.
Mrs. August Knuth of Seneca,
large and healthy woman stepped upon
a rusty nail on Saturday, and Monday
died with lock-jaw. The funeral SER
vices were held Wednesday. Mrs. K.
leaves husband and six children, the
youngest being only six months old.
D. D. Demarais spent the past week
with MIR. and Mrs. D. Fritzsinger on
their farm in town of Port Edwards.
He speakes in glowing terms of the
beauty of the farming lands in that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19
Have you been to Pesos
GREA! BARGAIN STORE
yet, if you have not go there at
once and save money.

yet, if you have not 60 there at
once and save money.
Glassware, so cents set
Goblets, 80 cents set
Silver plated 5 bottle castor $3.50
Silver plated pickle castor $3.50
Silver plated knives S1.25 a set
/" plated forks S1.25 a set
"plated tea spoons 80 cents a set
Stereoscopes with standard Scots
Stereoscopic views fifty cents doz.
Photograph albums 25cts
Towels, 10, Is and 20 cents
Toweling, 4 yards for Is /"
Ladies hose, 10, Is and 20 g
Children & Misses hose. 5 to 25cts
Gents hose, from 5 to p cents
Shawl straps, 5"
Horse whips, 10 and 20 "
Picture frames, rs"
10 and IA ct. mill pals Is & 3octs
4 quart dinner pals s. cents
Curry Combs, s and 10"
Horse brushes, IS"
Pocket books, 5 to 25
Playing cards, 10 to 25 !"
Hair brushes, 10 to 25
Genuine Briar pipes, Is
Cuspidores, IS"
Linen fish lines, for 5"
Fish hooks, 5 for
Also an assortment of Collars
Cuffs, Handkerchief, Napkins.
Feather Busters, Soap, Baskets
Writing Paper, Envelopes, Pencils.
Perfumes, Needles, Thread, and a
thousand other things at way
down prices.
At Pesos GREAT BARGAIN
STORE in Pomainville's building
second door south of Post office.
Maysm5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-19
War on Prices Continues at
The Fair Corner !

: cents will buy colored border
Dor white pocket handkerchiefs,
worth 10cts elsewhere.
1 0cents for one pair Of White
1Utowels, size 1895 which others
would call cheap at 3octs per pair.
10cents for canned goods which
= Oothers think are cheap when
they charge you from 10 to Is
per cent more.
10cents per dozen for buttons
IOsold by others at 25cts per
dozen.
10cents for Fine Line of Hem
L Ostitched colored border ladies
pocket handkerchiefs.
Or cents per can buys our best
AUof California canned goods,
Hercules or A. Lusk's brand.
, = cents will secure you the best
GUbulk Baking Powder in the
land.
H0cents per yard for nice satins
OOin all shades which others
would call cheap at IS cents.
E0cents per pair for the best
OOdamask towels ever offered
by any one for the money.
Our Dress Goods, Lawns, White
Goods and Buntings are the latest
patterns.
The best line of Parasols, Fans,
Buttons, Hosiery, Gloves and
Notions in the city.
Ladies, Gentlemen and Boys
Straw Hats, Clothing and Shoes.
Al to be Sold at Prices
that Defy Competition.
1t pays to trade with
T. G.. St.AnlOur,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
vbRtrh. Zero Mark Means.

The Fahrenheit scale was introduced
in 1920. Lake other thermometric
scales it has two fixed points-the
freezing point, or rather the melting
point of ice, and the boiling point Of
water. The Centigrade and Reaumer
scales call the freezing point zero, and
measure therefrom in both directions.
This is very natural arrangement.
Fahrenheit kept the principle on which
he graduated his thermometer secret
and no one has ever discovered it. 1t
is supposed, however, that he considered
his zere-thirty-two degrees below
fre ezipg-the point of absolute cold or
absence of all heat, either because, being
about the temperature of melting salt
and snow, it was the greatest degree OF
cold that he could produce artiticially,
or because It was the lowest natural
temperature of which he could find any
record. The grounds on which fahren-
heit put one hundred and eighty deg1 ees
between the freezing and boiling points
are likewise unknown.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
MEDIoAL:
A GOOD COMPARISON.

The Rev. William Roulatt, a well-known
Methodist clergyman, residing at Naples,
draws the following amusing, but apt COM
pcrison between DR.. c. KeLase's TsrmiSoA
prepared by Fleming Bros, OF Pittsburgh,
Pa, and ferret
"a ferret when placed at the eu'rance ofa
rat hole, enters the aperture, travels along
the passage, seizes upon the rat, extermin-
ates his existence and draws the animaps
defunct carcass to the light. And In like
manner have found Dr.. c. KeLdHe's Psrnt,
h1e to operate upon worms, those dreaaiM
and dangerous tormcntors OF children. This
remedy, like the ferret, enters the aperture
Of the mouth, travels down the outlet, hunts
round the stomach and lays hold OF the
worms, shakes the life out OF the reptiles,
sweeps clean their den. and carries theiE
carcasses clear out OF lie system. This,
at least, has been the effect Of the Vermt-
tuge upon my children
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
The HANDY HOUSEWIFE.
Pretty Decorations for DintnS.Room
Ceiiing-TabIe and Chair Scarfs.

Pretty Decorations for DiDtpE.RoOm
Ceiling-TnbIe and Chair Scarfs.
The pOrtieres in many of the most
fashionab BILE houses III this city are made
out Of Mexican horse blankets and Ara
bian blankets, and are merely thrown
over the brass or walnut rod and drawn
to one side. These portteres can easily
be made at home out of an old pair Of
dark blankets that have first been thor
Oughly washed in ammonia and water.
Collect all the bits of cOlOred silk floss
in the house and also pieces OF fine split
zephyr worsted. Take a large darniug
needle and put or more threads in 1t,
then run through the blankets III zgzag,
scslloped or straight lines, taking care
to lave them all run one way-that is,
either horizontal or perpendicular. The
ends Of the floss or wOrsted should not
be left loose, but knotted on to the next
piece. The more the colors are mixed
the prettier the effect. The edge may
be embroidered in leaf design in APP
plique velvet and the bottom finished
by fringe OF all the colors.
a pretty decoration for dining room
ceiling ia made out Of five japanese
paper UNI brellas, one being sbout yard
IN diameter and the others four and
half Yards. Those with the designs Of
birds and butterflies are the best to pur-
chase. The large one is placed about
the chandelier in the centre OF the
room. The handle is first removed and
the chandelier then unscrewed from the
top, After the umbrella is placed on
the upper pipe, fitting nicely to the cell.
ing, with the top outward, the chande-
lier Is screwed on and the umbrella
further fastened with brsss-headed nails.
The other four umbrellas are put near
the corners and fastened by two tacks
i'm each rib. They are placed top out
ward and look very artistic, especially
on q white ceiling. II the room Is small
the centre um Drella Is sufficient aud one
smaller may be PLACED over the nasntel,
up quite high.
Table and chair scarfs have taken the
place of tides. They are made from
two TO two and . halt yards long and
from half to three-4usrters yards wide:
The most fashionable kind are those OF
Mexican silk gauze run with gold, Sill
yer, red or blue silks in Otieatal figures
For tables ones ones OF plush, velvet or
silk embroidered In afasene are used:
Ones to initiate the Mexican gsuze, and
which look fully - we'll, are made out
of the thiBnest and yellowest IN.
bleached muslin, which can be pur'
chased for three cents per yard. This
waskes we'll and has the limp, soft look
of the gauze. Run them in some odd
Unconventional design with red, blue
gold and silver cords and silk, and fringe
o,,t tho ppda When Dlacea on sofa
they are first tied into knot st one END
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
AN IDLE DREAM.

For the Register.
Twas stumbering calmly BY the side Of
Where had betaksn myself with q book
10 pass away In this quiet nook
An afternoon OF dizziness.
But my mind kept wandering far away,
ana my eyes from the printed page ever
And the only thought could form or say,
Was-"loved but forever lost"
Though, why these words were on my mind !;
And, why my wandering eyes were blind
To the lesson OF beauty hidden behind
Each line of the page before me
l never yet have been able TO guess
Nor ever yet TO fully suppress,
From out my mind, freely confess,
This-"lOved but forever lost"
Then even when sleep my eyes had sealed;
The time when memory's wounds are healed
And TO our minds are always revealed
Tx things we think OF most;
The very spirits abOVe-so fair
They who float about in the balmy air
Were hlling my ears with wild despair.
AnC-"lOYed bat f)ievor lost"
But dreams by coutraries al ways 90
~ least eN yeriencs has ,aughl ME 30
Ant found II true in this case-l know
FsT soon ! woke with a start,
Ana then The willows were pushed aside
" heL from her .oyer-trying TO hide
,aW a form sud fare-my pride
Twas the loved Ou; forever gained
Ed. SHERMAN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
OUR COOKERY BOOK.
Orange Custard, Rice Croq1ettes, Ned.
keree and walnut Pouad Oake

Orange Custard, Rice Croq1ettes, Ned.
Eeree and walnut Pouad Oake
Orange custard Ii very nice dish for
dessert Tor tea. Take two good sized
oranges and squeeze out all juice. Take
the rink OF one and boil In . little water
until tender, and then pound In clean
mortar; add to the orange juice, with
eight ounces Of granulated sugar, the
yelks Of four eggs whipped to froth
and pint of milk; stir over the fire
until 1t Is set, then pour into glass
dishes or cups.
Lemons will keep well il q fine string
is run through the nib at the end and
they are hung up in dry place. They
should not touch other. They can also
be kept nicely by putting IN a stone
crock filled with water; but care should
be taken that the water Is changed
every other day at least. The lemons
should not be crowded, but sufficient
put in the jar to float on the water. A
good lemon pudding is made as follows:
Take a half pound OF finely grated
bread crumbs, four ounces OF finely
chopped suet, sixth of pound OF su
gar AID the juice of a large lemon with
the peel grated; all two eggs aud little
milk to makes still batter, aud holi
three hours. Eat hot with hard or with
wine sauce.
Rice croquettes are easily prepared
Boil cup of rice in just sufficient water
To cover 1t. When the rice is well done
add u small piece of butter and some
minced ham. Crate Parmesan cheese,
and pepper and salt TO taste. Then
spread out on q plate. When cold,
fashion into balls or Ovais; bread, dip
IN egg crumbs, fry in plenty OF very
hot lard. Drain and serve hot, gar
nished with a few spr;gs Of parsley.
This makes very nice breakfast dish,
Is the rice may be prepared the even
ing before. Cold boiled rice may be
made into crOquettes, and beef or
fowl is as well a. the ham TO mix
with it.
TO make kedgeree take q cupful Of
boiled rice and any cooked fish remain
ing over; mix with two finely chopped
boiled eggs, and heat thoroughly in 8
stew pan; butter q mold and fill with
the mixture; put in the oven for ten
minutes, then turn out on 8 hot dish
and serve with Ii tile lettuce, celery or
parsley. =,
Walnut pound cake requires pound
of powdered sugar, a half pound OF fresh,
sweet butter, and stir to Z cream; then
add eight eggs, the whites and yelks
beaten separately. ten ounces OF plain
-four with coda, and one nutmeg. Bake
for sn hour or longer. This cake will
tie found rich and we'll favored, aud
Will keep for a week.