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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-07
Taking Up q Collection by States.

One of the most singular traits of
ter how arctically Indifferent the citi-
zen of a particular locality may be TO
his neighbors while at nome, he no
sooner becomes traveller than his To-
cal pride sticks out like q peg on hat
rack, and at minutes notice
The other morning while the east
bound overland was stopping at Coun-
ell Bluffs man suddenly climbed into
one of the Pullman cars, and exclaimed
in an anxious voice:
lis there Southern man aboard?
There is, sab. From Nothe Carliny,
sahr' responded q gentleman attired in
q black suit, velvet vest. and leg boots,
those antebellum landmarks of the
Sunny South.
Then | appeal to you to aid case
of real Distress" said the stranger. Il
give dollar myself" and he dropped
a dollar into his own hat.
Pm from Florida. sah," said q thin
man farther along, land [ make il
So"
'.If there's any body here from Wis
consin," said stout-looking party in
jeans, suppose we subscribe So
apiece.
Its go!'' shouted fellow citizen
to the last speaker, pulling out his
pocketbook.
New York says So" snapped out 3
stylish looking young fellow, Tipping q
gold piece down the aisle.
so does Massachusetts,, /" coolly
chimed in 81 Boston man, dropping a
greenback into the delighted collector S
hat
Gentlemen" quietly announced a
solid-looking passenger, "the Keystone
State pities the starving family, OF
whatever it is, just $10," and he count
ed out the coin.
''Illinois goes that one better" and
traveller with 4 wheat futures" look
fshed out three fves.
Just pass this up, please" said a
St. Louis pork packer, handing the
Chicago man q twenty, with q grim
smile.
The poor widow catches Utah for
$685." said another man, amid general
smile.
"Put Wyoming down for thirty, ="
and a big cattle ranger began unwrap-
ping his wallet.
''The Silver State says thirty-fve, >"
shouted q big fellow with sack of
specimens, who had been unstrapping
his money belt.
elf the returns are all in,n finally
said man with a big felt hat and a
nugget breast-pin, as he stood up and
looked around calmly, 81 should like
to ask if there is another Californian
present."
There was no response.
'tAll right" said the gentleman
from the Comstock. Then I'll sub
scribe for him. Here's 800 from the
Sun set State" and be dumped the
gold into the already heavily weighted
hat, just as the whistle blew and the
collector started for the door.
''Who did you say all that money
was for?" shouted several as the train
slowly pulled out.
''What forP Why, for beer!' yelled
the man with the hat, and at about the
same moment a dozen more old buns
and tramps crawled out from under .
fat car and executed a wild scalp
dance of joy as the train disappeared
around the curve.-San francisco Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-07
The Mississippi Pilot.

The steamer left Vicksburg about 10
o'clock at night, and it was night as
dark as the inside of tar kettle. At
ter we were well under way [ went up
into the pilot house to see some fine
work. According to Mark Twain the
pilot would have been steering by the
barking of q dog, the feel of the cur
rent, or some convenient intuition that
kept him in mid-channel. I had been
UP there about five minutes, and had
just started off to wonder how on earth
and General jackson he could see the
river when L couldn't see down on the
deck, when there came bump and we
were ashore.
The pilot he cussed, and the mate he
ripped, and the captain he swore, and
after half an hour of hard work we got
off and went our way. The night seem
ed to grow blacker, blacker. Now was
the time for q dog to bark, and 10! we
hadn't gone half q mile when the sound
reached us. The pilot heaved a sigh
of relief. He was all right. He pulled
the wheel over to hold dead for the
dog, but his chuckle hadn't died away
before grind rasp! bump! and we were
ashore on an island. The dog which
used to bark for Mark Twain to steer
by was probably dead, and this was an
animal barking for its own amusement.
Then the pilot he wrenched himself,
and the mate tore things apart, and the
captain he knocked things endwise,
and after q delay of twenty minutes we
were again adoat.
made up my mind that the pilot
would now feel the current, and | was
right. He showed the boat out for the
middle of the river, and his hand grip
ped the spokes as if he was dead sure
OF his route for the next ten miles.
Now he was feeling on the port side
now on the starboard-now dead
ahead. A push or pull of the wheel
sends us straight down the channel.
1t is wonderful. II Mark Twain hadn' t
written it in his book no man would
believe that this pilot could tell to q
foot where the channel banks are. He
is holding us in the very center of the
mighty river when Well, we are
not in the center. We are fast ashore
in Louisiana, and after the pilot and
mate and captain had cussed all the
cuss-words ever heard in any known
language we concluded to stop right
there until next morning.-M quad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-07
Do not be SO cruel as 10 doubt my

Do not be SO cruel as 10 doubt nv
word"
Il believe you," he said. ..beeause I
dare not doubt you; if [ did. I should
"What?' she asked in alarm.
kill your he Kissed.
A crowded house from floor TO cell
ing to witness Othello. When the
Moor left his dressino-room with y
crushed letter in his hands. his face
wore a mad demoniacal expression.
The reason was that fatal letter which
ran thus:
81 will be ready to fly with you after the
performance is over, for his jealousy is nm
bearable, and fear and hate him-Don't fail
your loving, trusting, CLARINET"
My hand shall not fail either, Des-
demonai' he said grimly.
THAT handkerchief which, so loved.
One kiss" she pleaded.
mo, [ will not touch your polluted
lips! Woman, you are on your death
bedr'
What, oh, Heavens, do you mean,
Gerald?" she screamed. ooh, spare
me. For the sake of our love let me
liver'
''To fly with him-neverr'
His mad fingers closed on the fair
young throat; his love and her treach-
cry had overthrow his reason.
Never could there be seen q faire4
demona as she lay in her beauty -
the embrace of death
So Loves Tragedy was consum-
mated. Gerald died within month,
hopelessly mad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-07
Without Argument.

He was young lawyer, and was de-
livering his maiden speech. Like most
Young lawyers, he was forid, rhetoric
al, scattering and weary. For four
weary hours ne talked at the Court
and the jury, until everybody felt like
lvnching him. When he got through,
his opponent, a grizzled old profess
siona1, arose, looked sweetly at the
Judge, and said:
Your Honor, 1 will follow the ex-
ample of my young friend who has just
finished, and submit the case without
argument"
Then he sat down, and the silence
was large and oppressive. -Lockport
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-07
Consistency in the Lime Kiln Club.

Giveadam Jones then offered a reso-
luton to the effect that the Committee
on Science and Anatomy be instructed
to enter series of experiments to
prove the effects of adulterated food
and drink on the human system, and
suggested as follows:
That Trustee Pullback be expert
mented on with coffee, adulterated
with beans, peas, corn, rye, burnt
leather and sawdust.
That Pickles Smith offer himself as q
sacrifice on the altar of lager beer
brewed from rice and adulterated with
six kinds of Stops.
That Elder Toots tackle brown
sugar. adulterated with sand, glucose,
and Indian meal.
That Waydown Bebee imbibe quart
of champagne made from sour cider,
brown sugar, acids, molasses, and
three kinds of tizz.
That Judge Cadaver tackle tum-
bier of the pure currant jelly" made
of gelatine, sugar, acids, and mashed
potato.
The resolution was supported by q
dozen different members, but the presi-
dent waved them down, and said:
II shall declar' de resolushun out of
order. Consistency am a jewel. When
we 90 to do q job of whitewashing we
adulterate our lime wild within or
chalk. When we black q stove we
skip de legs an de hind side. When
we beat o carpet we make q great fuss
an strike all aroun the dusty spots.
Brudder Jones will sot down an de
meetin' will go on. "-DetroH Free
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-07
stan1ar rose said tO hova hoo

A standard rose said to have been
planted by Charlemagne. is one of the
great curiosities of the ancient city OF
Hildesheim in Hanover. This rose
bush is gnarled and rugged, as be-
comes its extreme age, and in some
places the main stem is as thick rs q
mans body. 1t grows on the eastern
side of the apse of the cathedral, and
this year the venerated and venerable
object has put forth several new shoots.
Fears have been entertained for long
time past that, after its life of q thous-
and years, the plant was losing its vi
tality. But it is now apparently taking
new lease OF life, and there is much
rejoicing in Hildesheim. The person
who has charge of the ancient rose
bush is instructed never to give away
cutting, and its flowers, which are
pronounced the very sweetest of their
kind, are also jealousy guarded from
Yandal hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-07
A Novel Institution.

A novel and salubrious institution
has been established in New York
City. 1t is known as 1.-The New York
Labor Exchange and Lodge" Its
manager is Mr.. ID. M. Davidson. w
may gather its purpose from the fol-
lowing "bill of fare"
Absolutely clean square meals. ......... 10c.
Clothes cleaned by 1umigation. .......... SC.
Hot soda or sulphur bath. SC.
Shave or hair cut. sc.
Absolutely clean beds. 15c.
Fumigation and bath compulsory the first
night and every week to insure cleanliness.
1t is intended to ''assist" honest men
who have hard luck in finding employ
ment. 1t is said people come there in
a horrible condition of filth, but the
compulsory bath for their persons and
the summer fumigation of their cloth
ing is a purifying process that restores
a sense Of self-respect and they start
out in the morning III search of work
with a renewed spirit of manhood.
Although not self-supporting en-
terprise yet, Mr.. Davidson thinks IL
soon will be, but its beneficent effects
are such that it has the sympathy and
support of the best people IN the city.
Davidson claims that it has already
saved hundreds of men from rum
Cincinnati Commercials Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-07

Three hundred negroes at Elizabeth
town, KY, have voted to migrate be-
cause Miss Petty was lynched for as
sault on white girl where there was
no evidence to convict. They say the
whites are bound to persecute them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-07

sWhen l appear in the streets. said
Prince Bismarck to the guests at big
soiree recently, 81 am no longer an
individual, but an event. :
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27

IND WINDY OF ALL KINDS NEATLY
JUD WUnh executed at the NEWS
0!gce ut low rates.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27
society oirl., Amanuen.ls.

oDidn't you know that we soriety
girls had to employ an amannen>is as
well as you business men? The
weather Is too warm and our CORES
pondence too voluminous for us to
think OF writing or answering our
own notes, esp. cially since there u
real nice girl--you know her; she was
In our set before her father failed
who will come whenever she is wanted
70 write them for US.
"Some of the girls have her call one
morning each week, others once in
two weeks and others monthly. he
lieve she promises to writA in a differ
ent style for each person, but II l. hard
20 do, as she must have nearly TWEEN y
regular customers. She will write Is
noie inst az dictated or else dress up
her patrons ideas in words Of her
own. And IL it IL wished she u i'll ful.
nish even the stationery. She mu t
make . good deal of money, a. she
charged me 81 so for half dozen for
NAL invitations, which she fixed up
In less than an hour. believe she
charges pretty high for long letters OF
q sentimental nature only. / wish |
knew all the secrets AMI gossip that
che does. ."-Enquirer Interview.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27
NOTICE
To All whom It May Concern.

~ undersigned hat have purchased from
the Administrators of he Kane Estate the
Kane kanch. with all the Improvements
thereon lso the Kane brand. and all tho
stock remaining unsold belonging to the
said estate.
JOHN H0WLETT.
Cherry Creek, Dec. l, 1883.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27
A Girl In Love.

The feminine mind early attains to
the considerations OF the ethics Of the
affections, says an exchange. In one
Of our schools the other day, the class
In English Rrammer was discussing
the difference between the words
"liken and glove"
"Now," said the teacher, "we can
like tomato, but Is it proper to say
We can love tomato Z"
"No, It. IL Dot," said fresh young
miss. Zone cannot love tomato"
"Why not3" inquired the teacher.
"Becanse, you know, you cannot
you can't--well, you can't hug to-
mato.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27

ANNUAL DUES

Ire limited to 500 on each sl.Of0. payable in
advance. Medical Examination Extra.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27
WHITE PINE NEWS
GENERAL NEWS items.

rhalocaltratn between Nevada City
aud Grass Valley has been diseon-
tinued, not paying expenses. Inc re-
celpts for fares did not average - a
dsy.
The Reno Post of the Grand Army
wiIl La called Ellsworth Post No. IL,
and will start with Is charter ine1-
bers.
Warrants for the arrest OF miners
st Smartsyiie (Cal.l are being ser, ed
BY the Sheriff Ct Yuba county, for vi
legged hydraulic mining.
John HALEY. the founder OF the
town Of that name, has been NOM
mated bv the Democrats OF Idaho for
Delegate 10 Congress.
Maud Muller died at Ketchnrn the
other day. But she wasn't Whittler's
Maud. " ho made mash on The ola
Judge while raking hay.
A Colorado woman has discovered
and done the assessment work on IA
mining claims, besides keeping
hot.+l anil supporting her worthless
husband and two children.
Adolph Sutro, who has reeently
Yetur,,ed to San Francisco FROM
Europe, proposes to establish a Tree
library In that city.
Worked out mining ground In
Placer and Ell Dorado counties. con
verted into orchards aud vineyards
has increased the taxable valuation
OF The counties s., ,0O0, 900.
A man named Coupe, who has been
visiting his brother at the latter's
ranch, In Kansas, and while there
seduced his neice. a girl of IL years,
which fact becoming known to the
father, he killed the seducer, bis own
brother.
Two hundred Iowa saloon keepers
held a meeting at Council Bluffs on
the goth with closed doors and form
cd State anti prohibition association.
Il was deridsd To raise funds to pre-
vent the enforcement Of the present
ppohibitory law and to work for its
repeal.
One of the first couples which took
advantage OF the new French dIvorc"
law bore the name OF Granville. The
lady, who married at Is, obtained a
separation fifteen days after the we'd
ding. and had been awaiting the di-
vorce exactly so years.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27
Te Keep .Psssns.." Going.


"Jacob Singleman, what are you do
ing here7"
"vhell, call aroundt to see the
felix's"
"Is this your first call7"
"Vhsll, ] pellet vhas here once
more about year ago."
Eyes, remember. Was II you
who was drunk last night ?"
"Maype IL vhas. Sometimes vhas
drunk und sometimes l vhas sober. "
"I guess II was you. I'll have to
fne you, Of course"
"Vhell, called aroundt To see
about dot. like to pay about S5."
"That's fair. Hand the cash To the
clerk. Hope you'll keep sober for
the next year.
"Vhell maype. II I doan't keep
sober ] pay some more fines, und dot
keeps Freshness going. Ivhas a man
who doan't kick. His Honor and
Biiah.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27
Balance in Treasury......

Total disbursements, ,...s Yooi 7S2l oz1s es,i
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27
PROTECT THE FAMILY.

It il the duty of every man. rich or poor.
who has created hO1ne. To make some pro-
vision against the inevitable. for those who
are dependent upon him.
member Of the, MUTUAL RESERVE FuSD
LIfE Asso IArIoS : cures at once, at n small
cost. nnd On easy terms this nlost desirable
result.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27
Health is Wealth.

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illness Convulsons. Fits, Nervous Neuralgia.
Headache, Nervous Ptostration. caused by
the use Of alcohol or tobacco. Waketulness.
Mental Debility. Softening Of the Brain. re-
suliing in ins nifty and leading TO misery. de-
cay and death. Premature Old Age, Barron
ness. Loss Of power in either sex. Involnn-
tary Losses and SpermatoTrhga caused by
exertinn Of the brain, self-abuse or oyeT-in
diligence. Each box confirms one months
treatment. 81 a box. or six boxes for S. sent
by mnil prepaid on receipt Of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any cage. With each order received
by us fer six toxes accompanied with S5 we
will send tho purchaser our written gua-nn-
tee to refund III o money il the treatment does
not effect cure. Guarantees only issued by
JOHN c. WEST,
Sole Proprietors,
s82 w. Madison street, Chicago, Ills.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27

Circulars containing fall description Of this
Powder can be obtained on application at the
Office or any of our Agents
JOHN 7. L0SHE. Secretary.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27

No assessment will be made where there
remains in the denth fund a sum sufficient tU
pay in full the claims on hand.
When an assessment is required, each sur
yivor shall paS for each Il. .0U0 vi the amount
of his certificate as follows:
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27

hnCMTC wanted for the Lives all the
HuEV } Presidents of tho U. ;. Tao
harvest, hnndsomest best book over sold for
less than twice our price. The fastest selling
book in America. Immense profits to agents.
All intelligent people want it. Any one can
HALLETT Book Co. Portland. Maine.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27

Death claims will be paid within sixty days
after receipt Of satis actory proof OF loss.
nll applications must be accompanied BY
the admission fees.
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27
ArpITos Aso rEgAslREE Ofrlek.l

ArpIToR Asp rEgAslRER's OfTicg,
II eatgfoS, April .iSsi
To tho Hon. Board OF Coanty Commis
siUnaTs.
Herewith fnd our quarterly ststsment OF
the h-eal affairs u Nhife Pine Ioanty. for
the quarter ending March "a. 1854.
Cash balance as per last report. .si5.j0s ~
The White Pine news., 1884-09-27

A DQI7E Send six cents for postage. and
T0lLC, receivs free, costly box Of
goods which will help yon to more money
right away than anything else in this world.
All, OF either sex. succeed from first hour
The broad road TO fortune opens up before
the workers, absolutely sure. At once Ad-
dress, TRUs i Co., Portland, Maine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-21

which he had tried to bore open the
money drawer.-CaSsopoiis Vigit-
ant.
The Evening NeacS thus sums up
the victims of the Crouch tragedy,
direct and indirect: Jacob ID.
Crouch, his daughters Eunice and
Mrs. Holcomb, his son-in-law White,
Moses Pauley, Eunice's unborn babe,
Elmer Shuler Of Union City (shot by
installing him for an editor), James
Foy, and last, as far as heard, detect
i've Brown. =.
If the authorities and the people OF
the vicinity where these crimes have
been enacted are incapable of tracing
up and administering justice to the
murderers, it is time that some other
power was called in. There should
be some provision to push such search
and Investigations with strong hand.
The state should give aid if necessa-
ry, and even the government should
attend TO wholesale violation of law
and safety, if other means fail. Gov
eminent is worse than useless unless
it affords protection to the governed.
1t should be strong and skillful
enough to search out and bring the
guilty to justice, to protect and de-
fend the innocent.
1t is said that the residents in all
that vicinity are restless and appre-
hensive, and no wonder. Many peo-
pie believe that had adequate means
been taken at once the guilty could
have been detected and at least three
of the latest murders prevented. Ev-
erv citizen in the state should demand
that the officials of Jackson county
take active measures i'll the matter,
or acknowledge their incompetedcy
-Do1o0gi0c Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
Prospect Lake.

Nathan Stanley has rented the Munsell
house.
Mr. Will Kelley from Ottawa, Kansas, is
visiting the family of his uncle Frank Chase.
Mrs. II. Jacobs has been quite poorly
with severe cold since she returned from
the west.
Neclitie social at Thomas Cooper's We'd
nesday evening. Young gents, come and
get nice necktie.
Mrs. +. ID. Jacobs and her mother Mrs.
Wilcox of Paw Paw, visited at IL. Jacobs
one day this week.
Fred. Hope has rented Barney Odell's
farm on section 25, Lawrence, for term of
three years, paying a rental of 800 per
annum.
Miss Katie Coopers school in the Bray
brook district, closes on Thursday. The
district express themselves well pleased with
Miss Cooper's work.
We had the pleasure of listening 10 the
closing rehearsals of the convention at Law
renee. under the direction of Prof. Jacobs
Verify there is progress in the art of teach
ing. Not only did those pupils "a large
share of them children) sing well the pieces
they had practiced, but without any previous
warning Prof. Jacobs requested them to
read and sing by syllable and word new
piece of music, which they skilfully did,
showing they had improved their opportunity
IN tho convention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-21
DROBATE ORDER.-state of Michigan

l. county OF van Buren,-SS.
At a session of the probate court for the county
OF Van Buren,, holden at the Probate Office, in the
village of Paw Paw, on Monday, the 2sth day OF
January, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and eghty-four. Present, Hon. Orrin n. Hilton,
Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Alelia NJ. Harmon
et al, minors.
On reading and filing the petition duly verified, of
Aaron II. Norton, guardian of said minors praying
for reasons therein stated that he may be licensed
and empowered to sell certain OF the real estate be-
longing to said minors, in said petition more par
tcrilarly described.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the Sd day
Of March, 1884, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, be
assigned for the hearing of said petition and al
persons interested in said estate required to ap
pear at session Of said court then to be holden at
the Probate Office, i'm the village of Paw Paw, and
show cause, If any there be, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted.
And IL Ia further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested in said estate of the
pendenoy of said petition, and the hearing thereof
by causing copy of this order ~ be published in
the TRUE NoRTHKRNER, newspaper printed and
circulating In said county of Van Buren,, for foui
successive weeks at least previous TO said day OF
hearing.
Gt5oI0 ORRIN N. HILTON,
Judge of Probate,