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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
Gen. Shields Sufferings
St. Louis Democrat.

ST. Louis Democrat.
''W Ould you like to see the mate
to the ball which passed through the
General in the Mexican WARP" Mr..
Shields asked. In response to an af-
firmative, she brought out a grape
shot, not like the more modern mes
sengers of destruction, bat a great
iron ball with a deep, ragged fringe,
showing rude casting. It measured
full three inches in circumference.
This was picked up on the battlefield
by an aid of Gen. Scott, who present
ed it to Gen. Shields only few years
ago. The shot which struck the Gen
eral entered below the heart, passed
through the lung, and came out under
the shoulder blade. A surgeon on the
Mexican side who found him took a
silk handkerchief and followed the
course of the wound, drew it entirely
through the body. So certain were
the medical men he could not recover
that the official report sent on to
Washington included Shields among
the dead ''In all the years of our
married life, " said Mrs. Shields, Ct
don't think [ ever knew him to have
one whole night of sleep undisturbed
by that wound. He would get up out
of bed and walk the floor by the hour.
Ma, he would often say to me, [
know this will kill me, and so it did.
The doctors had told me to try and
keep him at home and quiet him as
much as possible, for that wound was
liable to cause his death very sudden
ly. He was not man to complain,
and very few people knew what he
suffered-he could stand so much.
After he was wounded in the Mexican
War they wanted to cut his left arm
off; it had begun to mortify. He told
them no. Then they said that the
only thing that could possibly save
him, was to cut in and scrape the
bone. He told them to do it, and
went through the operation without
taking chloroform. In the last War
his right arm and shoulder were bad
ly hurt by fragments of a shell and he
had much trouble with them. He
could never lie on that side. You
might think man who had gone
through such sufferings himself
would get callous toward the feelings
of others, but he didn't. It was not
once, but many time, I've seen him
take a mouse that had fallen into a
basin TO water and dry the little thing
carefully and let it go, he was so ten
der-hearted."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
Thought I'd a Dide Laffin'."
EXCHANGE

There are some curious legends con
cerning remarkable causes which have
led to the death of celebrated people.
Chalcas, the soothssyer, died of laugh
ter at the thought of his having out
lived the time predicted for his death.
A fellow in rags had told HIM that he
would never drink the wine of the
grapes growing in his vineyard; and
added: IF these words do not come
true you may claim me for your slave
When the wine was made Chalcas
held feast, and sent for the fellow
to see how his prediction had failed.
When he appeared the soothsayer
laughed SO immoderately at the would
beprophet that it killed him. Crassus
died from laughter on seeing an ass
eat thistles. Fabius, the Roman
prator, was choked by a single goat
hair in the milk which he was drink
ing. Margutte, the giant in the Nor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
What She Wanted Around Her.
from the Merchant Traveller.

It was cool night in August-one
of those nights when the dews of
heaven kiss g, girls nose and make it
as chilly as loaded ice cream freezer.
Such a night as holds a girls hands
in its own until it gets SO cold that
the frost bites her finger nails. For
an hour Celeste had sat on the front
steps with Algernon, and listened to
him talking politics and philosophy.
Finally she remarked:
ut is getting too cold here; I must
have something around me.
Certainly" he said, jumping up,
IT forgot that. Permit me to bring
you a shawl" and he came back with
a light wrap. "How is that 2" he
asked, putting it about her shoulders.
ST don't think it is enough, - she
answered, shivering.
"Let me get another" and he
brought a heavier one.
us that any better?" he asked,
bringing out still heavier wrap.
''No, no. You don't seem to be able
to get enough around me-" and she
moved over closer to him.
"There's nothing else here, " he
groaned, 'and I think I had better
call your mother"
She was as well as ever when he
saw her the next day, and now he
wonders why the girl told friend of
his some men couldn't see through a
mill stone where there was a hole
in it she could put the entire mill in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

proof, but have no manner of doubt
that the ratio of drlInkards is no great
er among veterans than among other
men. There were thousands of the
volunteers whose methods of life were
hopelessly unsettled, and who wouldn't
or couldn't return TO any sort of use
fulness. But [ believe there were
many more thousands on whom the
experience had broadening, inspir-
ing, educating influence, and who,
consequently, emerged from the war
better qualified than they would 9th
erwise have been to accomplish some
thing or other. think tins is espec-
tally true of those who had rank above
the mere private, though it might De
only a sergeantcy. The feeling of
leadership and possibility rendered
then. more disposed to 60 vigorously
ahead in subsequent enterprises. No,
no; it is a mistake to say that the war
was in that way demoralizing on the
whole"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
A Monster Black Bass.
Spokane Falls Chonicle.


II had no idea black bass ever grew
so large" said A. w. Ross, of Jack
sonville, Fla, few days ago, "until
I succeeded in landing one that cost
me forty minutes of hard work. It
measured 81 inches from the tip of
his nose to the tip Of his tail, was 2933
inches in girth, and weighed % pounds
and s ounces. I had gone with two
friends to Niggertown creek, near
Altoona, to fish. After filing our
minnow bucket we fished in a lake
formed by the creek, which contained
some four acres, with water thirty feet
deep. [ was lazily holding an eight
ounce pole when suddenly my float
sank, and away went my line at
lightning speed. The fish made
straight for the center of the lake, and
it was only with the greatest circum-
spection that I succeeded IN heading
him toward the shore. The bass was
hooked about twelve feet from the
surface of the water, and he did not
show himself above the surfade any
of the time. When he was finally
pulled into the boat he came with his
mouth wide open, and 10 all appear
ances was dead. He never Topped
once after he was landed. I never
heard of so large a black bass being
taken before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
The Boston Way.
Detroit Chaf.

'I don't believe in this tomfoolery
about leap year, said Boston maiden
to her lover. cit is all nonsense. Nc
girl could be SO immodest as to make
downright proposal of marriage to
her bead"
You are undoubtedly right" as
scented the young man; 1.-The young
ladies are not near SO anxious TO get
married as the young men,"
ooh, as to that, rejoined the maid
en-, II think you're mistaken. The
girls are anxious enough to get mar
ried. Few of them would refuse an
offer. I would jump at the chance
myself"
''Wosld you really?"
''Try me and see"
He did try her, and there is another
added to the list of marriages to take
place after the season closes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
SH OR I
II Ne,
CHICAGO.
milwaukee
AND ~! St: paul:

It owns and operates over 1900 miles Of road in
Dakota; and as its main lines branches and connec
lions reach all the great business centres of the North
west and Far West it naturally answers the deScrlp
ton of Short Line, and Best Route besween
Chicago. Milwaukee. st. Paul and
minneapolis.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Portage, La-
Crosse and Wimona.
Chicago. milwaukee. OrtonvilIe. 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
OcOnomONOc.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Madison and
Prairie du CHEN.
Chicago, Milwaukee. Oyvatoana, Wan
katO and FarIbauIt.
Chicago, BeIOit, GAINESVILLE and Min
eraI Point.
Chicago. EIgin, Rockford and Du-
buque.
Chicago. Clinton. Rock Island, Cedar
Rapids and Tama.
Chicago, Des NIofnes, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Chicago. Canton. Sioux City, Sioux
Falls and Yankton.
Chicago. milwaukee,. Albert Lea and
Southern Minnesota Points.
Chicago, milwaukee,. Mason City,
Mitchell and Chamberlain.
Rock Island. Dubuque. st. Paul and
minneapolis.
Davenport. CaImar. st. Paul and Min
neapoIis.
Milwaukee, Racine. BeIoft, Freeport.
and Rock Island.
Mitchell, WoIsey. Ashton and Aber-
deem.
Jim River Valley Line)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
Tie Eve of War.

Ii Fong Pao, Chinese envov at
Paris, has received his passports. The
French Consul at Pekin has pulled
down his flag.
This means war. Unless the Pow
ers intervene France will proceed to
lay Foot Chow, as the RepubHQue
Franchise amiably suggests, in
ashes"
There is very little chance of inter
vention. The war party in China are
unwilling to pay any indemnity at
all. France will have to fight for all
she gets.
The result is not doubtful. China
talks of her military strength. She
has built forts and barred rivers. She
can make diversions in Tonquin. AS
one army is destroyed she can send
others to take its place. This is the
limit of her strength. In the end she
must succumb.
France will be surrounded with
difficulties. She will be conducting a
campaign beside which her adventure
in Tonquin will be a trifie. She will
be exposing foreigners to massacre
and may be forced into quarrels with
the great nations of the world. But
in the end she must win.
Is the prize worth winning? Has
the cost been counted? Has France
some dreamy hope of establishing a
vast empire in the Far East? Does
she desire rulers of China at her feet
as the princes of India knelt to Give.
Times have changed. England
conquered Hlndostan at a moment
when nobody could dispute her con-
quests. France will conquer China
at moment when every nation that
has foreign commerce is directly con-
cerned IN preserving her indepen-
dence.
AS for the moral effect of French
victories on the Annamite and Ton
quinese population, we sarcely thin K
that worth battle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

gante Maggiore," died of laughter on
seeing monkey pulling on his boots.
Zeuxis, the Grecian painter, died of
laughter at sight Of bag he had Just
depicted. A peculiar death was that
of Placut. who dropped dead in the
act of paying a bill There are many
men to-day, however, who would
probably die of surprise if they found
themselves doing the same thing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
ANTaDOTE TO MALARIA,

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN.
81 have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
ton, two years, and have tried ten different
kinds of pills, and TUFTS are the first
that have done me any good. They have
cleaned me out nicely. My appetite is
splendid, food digests readily, and now
have natural passages. 1 feel like new
man." w. D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, 0.
SOldeyerywhere, 25c. Office, Al Murray St.,N.Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

The use of the term Short
Line" in connection with the
corporate name of a great road,
conveys an idea of just what is
required by the travelling public
"a Short Line, Quick Time
and the best of accommodations
all of which are furnished by
the greatest Railway Ia Amer.
ica.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

Gen. Mcclellan was asked if he
thought that, on the whole, the effect
of army life had been demoralizing to
those who participated In it. ''By no
MEANS" he replied, warmly. ''The
point isn't susceptible of proof or dis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

The largest plate of glass ever made
in the United States was shipped from
the Pittsburg Plate Glass works, near
Tarentum. It measured 1875 by 140
inches, and was manufactured for
the window of store at Syracuse,
N. Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-10-16

London lxai~ Kcs.erer-Gareat
En%Iisi, Toilet Article. Restores growth,
color, gloss, and softnc>s. Removes Dan
drutf AYstocratic families OF Great Britain
endorse it. Elegant dressing, Fragranty
periumed The fayorite of fashion AT
Druggists for IS Id or 20 Cts, i'll [. ), mon
CV
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-10-16

THE USUAL RESULT. 1T is not to be c
nicd that Il good sewing smachine is on OF
the most important appuTtcnances OF the
modern household.
We thought we had a good machine in
our household until one day the agent of the
Neao Home presented himself at our door
and proceeded to deliver an Grafton upon its
characteristic merit.
But" we answered. "our machine serves
us nicely and suits us well, and we do not
care for another"
The agent, however, begged the privilege
of leaving one of his machines with us, "tOr
the ladies' to try"
The request was not unreasonable so we
granted it-but more to 0bligc the agent
than ANYTHING else; for really we did not
want the machine, and had not the rcmotcst
idea of buying 1t.
The machine once in the house, it was nat
ural that the ladies should look it over; they
did so, and as a consequence fell in love
with it, They say that without the slight
est wish to dccry or disparaGc any other
machine, this, all things considered, is, IN
their opinion, the most desirable one to be
had.
The npshot of the whole matter was that
the old machine was disposed OF, and the
Light Running New Home installed in
our household. 1t il pronounced genuine
beauty and real comfort. and "our folks
wanted lis to tell other folks about it.
This unrivalled machine is manufactured
nv the NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE
CO., 30 Union Square, New York, who wish
us to say that all who will send for their new
illustrated catalogue and enclose their advcr-
tscmcnt printed in another column) will
receive a set of fancy advertising novelties,
of value to those collecting cards, &c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-10-16

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Maine
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-10-16
ALADAS<s ! ] IN /: E. E.
a. Superior Substitute
fer KeIsonai2e, etc.

Alabastine is the first and only preparations
made from calcined gypsum rock, for app!-
cation to walls with brush and is fully co.,
cred by patents and perfected by many years
of experiments. 1t is the only permanent
wall finish, and admits of applying as many
coats as desired, one over another to any
hard surface, without danger of scaling, or
noticeably adding to the thickness of the
wall, which is trcngthcncd and improved by
each additional coat, from time to time. 1t
is the only material for the purpose not de
pendent upon glue for its adhesiveness.
Alabastine is hardened on the wall by age,
moisture etc. while all kalsomines or whit
enlng preparations have inert soft chalk,
and glue for tneir base, which are rendered
soft or scaled in q very short time.
In addition to tho above advantages,
Alabastine is less expensive, as it requires
but One-half the number of pounds to cover
the same amount of surface with two coats,
is ready for Use by adding water, and easily
applied by any one.
For sale by your Paint Dealer. Ask for
Circular containing Samples OF II tints,
manufactured only b. the ALABAsTINE Co.,
H. 3. CHURCH., Manager, Grand Rapids, Mich
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-21

Philosophers claim, and not without
good reason, that the harmony of
married life depends almost entirely
upon dinners. 1t is not the state of
the heart so much as the condition of
the stomach which makes man
happy. 1t is bstter for a woman
rank heresy, we know-to be able to
make cheerful home than to talk
Greek. Before marriage, the ability
to sing divinely and to play impossible
music are very attractive but when
two people settle down to the steady
work of loving each other for forty or
fifty years the kitchen inevitably
emphasizes itself, and the chances of
success are greater with a comely
housewife than with an accomplished
beauty, who knows everything except
how to make the house attractive.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-21
How Apple 8 are Sold in England.

There are five auctioneers in the
business in liverpool. and all the APP
Piles received are sold by them. The
sale is held in large amphitheatre, in
the center of which is large table on
which barrel of each mark is poured
out as a sample. Each auctioneer sells
for three-quarters of an hour at time,
and the sales continue, if necessary,
till 10 O'Clock at night. Apples are
sold in lots Of twenty barrels each.
The understanding is that the apples
shall be perfectly tight in the barrel,
when such bring twenty-five shillings
per barrel shakers or those not
tightly packed, will bring four shil-
lings less. The next grade is . wet
and wasted, which brings only half
the price of the best. The Baldwin is
the only variety sold to any amount; it
is the only one which can be obtained
in sufficient quantity to sell by the
thousand barrels. Retail lots and odds
and ends are not wanted. Sales are
held three days in the week. The
trade dates from about ten years ago.
When it became apparent that New
England could raise apples enough Tor
its own consumption, the New York
growers began to ship. In packing, a
basket of high-colored and medium
sized specimens are placed in the bot
tom of the barrel as close as possible,
with the stems all down, and the bar
rel is shaken as often as basketful is
put in. 1t is filed half an inch above
the chimes, the head is pressed in by
means of a screw, and the barrel is
then turned over and marked on the
face head, SO that when opened it shows
an even and uniform surface Apples
thus faced will bring from twenty-five
to fifty cents more than those not
faced. There is very little demand fol-
sweet apples. Apples are sometimes
shipped successfully in warm weather
when later shipments, in cooler weatls
er, viii decay.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-21
The New York Horse.Cars

The street-cars of New YGl
carry about $4,000 persons ever
in the year, and employ 5,OOO ns |.
5000 horses. A car costs aboutsiS.
build, and if kept in repair Is ga
about fifteen years service. Inc
are worth from $125 to $50, aDl
are worn out in two years, tlle
required being considered the
to which they could be sublec.h
The principal line is the IDsl
nue., which has about ten y
double track, over which ~
run, carrying about 25,8OO'ol,V,
gers annually. Upward Of Lt
and 1000 horses are coDsIau"
ployed. TN,
nue. is the Eighth avenue iln' :,
has nine miles of double trach
cars, which make 500 trips
carry about 100000 pas's'
nually. .tliss
There are eighteen differen' y y /
construction and equipment y ed
has cost from 100000 to .,
Their gross earnings are froll .lS,st 4
to 100000 a year. The ele e1s., a
have, of course, reduced Wy.
but not to so great an extern
oYupctpd
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-21

landscape with hills, dales. amo~.,
stream and lake. groves of tinr
boos and pine trees, a road tbs,
be walked over, an artistic
bridge. with some lanterns d
end, and at the rear a model e
wanna itself, the great extinct IA I
whose outline may be seen upon
less paper fans and teaeups. ~.
pretty example of the art was j.
Toxic, in the house of a fanmaks. .
had it built for the pleasure Of h.
mother, who was unable to % \.
doors. This consisted of gr,.
dwarf willow trees, very ola Y
worth several hundred donar
little stream ran through it, wie
rustic bridge, from which a me
each way, disappearing anon, \
trees. 1t was raised upon plaa'
SO as to bring it on a level wie \
window.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-21
A Farm in Three States.

William Smith, the man WIN u
at the intersection of Delaware Y,
land and Pennsylvania, has ma'I
purchase of land and added it IA n
which he inherited from his fs
estate. thus making a farm which
tends into three States. The brl
stead house, wh3re Mr. Smith I
born, was at one time the subiee
one of the most interesting djsml
on record anywhere in this conn.,
In lS47 William Smith, the fatle
the present proprietor of the mn
disputed territory, was elected IA \
Delaware Legislature, and vN !
question from any one, took his a
He had been returned rs one Of I
seven representatives from NewCI
county. Politics ran high and
vote had been close. Toward \
close of Mr.. Smiths first session h
spring of 1913, the commission
pointed by Delaware, Maryland
Pennsylvania to relocate the mort
cornerstone of Maryland, which A
been missing for many years, maj.
report, by which it incidental |
peared that the house in whcl 4
Smith resided was not in Deavae|
all, but was situated on the sttp
land belonging to London, BID
township, Chester county, Penn
Here was a pretty kettle Of pdtl
fish for Mr.. Smith, but as the conn
sion had been intrusted with tbedl
of relocating the lost corneraOnl
could not of itself affect the LEGALITY
his seat in the house. There \
great political talk and many tHl
made against him, but he rpiusd
resign, and moved about two %
southeast of his old farmhouse u
spot on his farm which was uDql
tionably in Delaware. There
one or two important bills pass
the session of the Delaware legss
of 184S by one majority-Mr Su1
vote-and for a long time these
were in dispute. After l848 Mrs.
was elected to the Delaware
senate. and one day when be
driving to his home from Dover R
met at Middletown by large m
men AMI boys and compelled town
the hanging of himself in eig
has never yet been finally y
whether the house in which the g
full senator lived when he was
elected really stood on Delaga
Pennsylvania soil, SO that the ia
who now occupies that dwelling
not really know whether he saa
| of the former or the latter S
PhilGdelphi0 Record.