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Dolly was dancing, aud she was engaged
seven or eight deep already; but the
lover patiently bided his time, secure ir
the strength of his position.
At last he held her in his arm anG
glided gently over the smooth floor.
first in the silence of satisfaction, bu,
with q growing desire to hear her voice
again. s
dolly, my darling!" he softly whis.
pered in her ear.
She drew herself slightly away, and
looked at him in o way he did not under.
stand,
"My sweet love-my Dolly, no one
can hear me. Do not be afraid. You
know you have given yourself TO me-
"Sir A%lgernon, you forget yourself
Strangely" said Lady Dolly, drawing
up her head in her most stately way.
Sadly dismayed at such q rebuff, Sir
Algernon drew his offended partner in.
to a small room which opened from the
one in which they We're dancing.
My dearest-my own Dolly-you
cannot forget what took place between
us in the boudoir to-day. We were in.
terrupted, I know, but not before you
had said"
81 said nothing which could warrant
such language as You have Just EN-.
ployed. [ am much surprised and dis.
pleased" said Dolly, in her haughtiest
tone.
"But Dolly, dear, Dolly
Call me Lady Dolly, if you please
But, indeed, you did promise
Il have promised you nothing, and
you know it."
Butch, Dolly, you must listen
you"
The door burst open once again-in-
terruptions that day seemed inevitable.
Freda and Charley appeared, flushed
and laughing.
"Sir Algeron-Dolly,' began til.
saucy girl" ssdon't quarrel and be angry
with n another. It's all my fault. ]
pretended to be Dolly this afternoon If
the dusk, Sir Algernon, to pay you oui
for saying no n could mistake us. He
proposed to me, Dolly, and I was SC
frightened I had to accept him. because
| thought that is what you would have
done in my place. I'm awfully sorry,
and indeed I'd no idea he would dc
anything more than say a few pretty
things. / never was so frightened in
all my life as when / found out what I'd
let myself in for. Please don't quarrel,
because it was all my fault! 1 think
that's all. Come, Charley, we shall
loose u waltz if We stay any longer"
Brother and sister vanisheda rs quickly
as they had appeared.
"Oh, Charley" said Freda, with a
lopg gasp, I'm glad I've got it off my
mind. l do hope I haven't done any
harm. didn't mean to make mischief"
Never you fear" said Charley reas-
suringly; they'll make it up fast
enough, owthey're left alone together"
The irrepressible Freda enjoyed her
dances very much after that.
Its all right said Charley, coming up
and whispering to her, some three
quarters Of IN hour later. "Ipeeped
in through the keyhole and they're still
there, sitting together on the sofa; and
he's got his arm round her waist, and
she's put her head on his shoulder"
"Oh, / an gladp cried Freda, gladly;
and then bursting into a merry laugh
she added, Sooner she thar I, Charley,
all the samei"
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FARM, FIELD And FIRESIDR.
Home Miscellany.

Suggestions for Keeping Preserves.
Put them away in small jars or glasses.
If the latter are used, store them in a
dark place. Cut out q piece of stout
paper the size of each jar. Slip these
over the fruit as soon as it has grown
cold. Having reserved q little syrup
for the purpose, pour n layer of it on
top OF the paper, and the fruit will not
rise to the top, mould and spoil.
Unless you have hired help whom you
can trust implicitly it is g good idea to
use earthern dishes for milk IN place of
tin they are kept clean with much less
trouble. The scientists of the present
day and hour claim that the germs of
disease hide in the ~crevices of q milk
pan. and that nothing but conscientious
application or absolutely boiling water
will remove the danger.
All squares of silk for o%rnimenting
pincushions and toilet bottles are now
placed on diamond wise. One pretty
example in dark blue satin has q top
triangle yelled by lace, on Which rests
a bow of old-gold and blue satin loops.
On the opposite half is painted a bou-
quet of primroses. Round the edge is
sewed a box plating of soft lace, which
also surrounds the satin doilies, where
the perfume bottles rest inclosed in a
blue satin painted with primroses,
and secured round the neck by an old
gold ribbon. Loors of ribbon also
adorn the lower angle of the dolly.
A LITTLE POWDERED CHARcoAL will
cleanse and sweeten bottles if it is we'll
shaken about in them.
FRENCH CusTARDs.-To make about
seven custards, boil one pint of milk
with four desert spoonfuls of sugar.
Beat the yelks and whites of two eggs
we'll together, and pour the milk, when
slightly cool, on to the eggs, and beat
well together. Fill seven china custard
cups; stand them in q shallow tin of
water, or frying pan, half. full, and let
them cook until they become solid, tax
ing care to let nc water get on the top.
When set, take the tin off the fire and
put the cups in the oven for the Gus
tard to slightly brown. Vanilla or any
fiavoring can be used; add this the last
thing.
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The Certainty In Farming.

Could farmers son fully realize the
financial disasters which are constantly
overtaking commercial men there would
be less signing for a chance from the
farm to the counting room. It is true
there comes to the farmer no grand and
sudden fortunes. At the same time if
he wisely and prudently manages his
business no sudden disasters run their
prospects. Merchants and manufactur-
ers may make money for a time faster
than the farmer. But they are subject
to the fluctuations of trade-prosperous
and hard times, floods and depressions.
We are frequently told of the uncer-
tainty of trade in the largest cities of
the world where the largest fortunes
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Our American Girls.

Youths OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES girls
are apt to hear, with a good deal of IT.
ritation, and criticism on their habits
and manners from foreigners, but they
will probably listen with patience to
the impressions of one of their own
countrymen OH this subject, on his re-
turn home after a prolonged absence Of
years i'll Europe. He is q man we'll
known in the scientific world.
"When I come back, he said lately,
II felt like a stranger. People and
things had receded into an unfamiliar
distance. 1 believe that I Judged of
them wholly without predjuice, as I
would have done Of things and people
in Norway or Turkey.
my first thought when I saw the
young girls of Boston and New York
was, that nowhere in any country had [
found so much distinction in the faces
Of women. Nor is this delicacy and re-
fnement confined to the gentler classes.
"The daughters of many an American
mechanic have aristocratic features,
which you'll better become the prin-
cass of tho Hnuses ~ u.n,h,,,.r ond
Gne1nb thar do tbe;r aw, r1 ~
claims Of long descant b,ra nf+on ral
snlted in F,nrona in ha,vr sodden con.
s,,.l +r.;+s az ras,,I+s - ~, ~
and inactivity: willie the daSghta,. e
orr worlingman fr~annentlv hoe iha fna
sensitive features which arc s,n,
noscd tn indicate generations ~ oent1o
Hood and tboroneb hreed;na e
"Tha American eirl ia Move ,,oon.
w;tted and better 1nformad thar ha.
Enelish sister: her ]svmnatI.:as ara fnar
She has a taste in drass s,d tont of
monner Wholly want;ng to tho o+Ior
Her Gown or Ier words arc naver Of.
fane;ya Sba;. Lr;I1;ont y;rt,,as f.;ond
" hut not womanl- M liz -
nro+ect a woman ana tbo nb;af a;m ~
American GIRLS seems to ha 70 show
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The Feats of Zion Tanners.

Lion tanners are usually killed dozen
times or more by rumor during their
careers, and yet, after all, they die in
their beds in about the same proportion
as other men. For instance, Manches.
ter Jack was reported by the news
papers as having cometo his end in va
riousw ways, once after the following un-
enviable fashion: He was said to have
been exhibiting the feat which Van
Ambnrgh organized, of putting his head
into the lions mouth, and to have been
reused to o sense Of his rashness by
hearing the animal growl and feeling
its jaw closing upon his neck.
"Does he whisk his tail, Bill? ?" he is
said to have asked the keeper while in
this horrible situation.
eyes" replied Bill.
"Then 1 am a dead man." groaned
Jack.
A moment afterward the swapping of
the lions jaws fulfilled his prophecy.
But this thrilling story is contradicted
by the fact that Manchester Jack left
the menagerie with a whole skin, and,
for a number of years afterward kept
al inn at Taunton, where he died in.
1865. With reference to this feat Of
putting the head in the mouth of the
lion or tiger, it must be SAID that, fool
hardy as it seems, we have been unable,
to find a single authentic instance in.
which the beast has improved the obs
portunity to remove such a foolish head
from its shoulders. 1t is possible such
instances may have occurred, but in
comparison to the many hun
bred times the feat has been performed
they seem to show that it is not really
more perilous than many simpler per-
formances. It is m utterly ~objectless
feat, only introduced because of the
fascination which terrible peril has to
most audiences. When Van Amburgh
was in England a certain gentleman
went to see him for q hundred or more
consecutive nights, following him from
place to place solely, he said, because
he was convinced that the performers
head would one day be bitten of, and
he did not want to miss the sight. In
the daring and triumphs Of Van Am
burgh this country has taken q special
interest, since he was generally known
as an American, and it was here that he
won his first laurels. He was a native
of Holland, however, but coming to
this country as q young man, always
regarded himself as an American citi-
zen. He was a very handsome man,
tall and we'll formed, and when, some
years after his appearance in England
with his trained lions and tigers, Sir
Edwin Landseer painted him in the
midst Of his tanned beasts, the picture
attracted great deal of attention, and
made Van AmburglI's show the fashion
with the very highest circles, even
royalty itself. The Duke of Yelling
ton was an ardent admirer of his per-
formances, and cultivated his acquaint-
ance with interest.
"Were you ever afraid?" once asked
the Duke, when the lion king was q
guest at his house.
"The first time I am afraid, your
Grace" replied the lion tanner, "or
that I fancy my pupils are no longer
afraid Of mel shall retire from the
wild beast ine."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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have gained a dozen times the time ex-
pended. By bathing each night for a
week, you will no more think of retiring
without first cleansing the body of
sweat and dirt than you would of going
to bed with your boots on. And re-
member that while you have gained so
much in rest and comfort, you will Ill
timately gain more in health"
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Mrs. Ferdinand Ward owns the
Champion House ut east Haddam, q fine
Connecticut summer resort, SO that
young Ward will not be homeless when
he regains his freedom.
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Sir ALGERNoNy INTENTIONS.
IN Three Episodes.
MrpNINr

x 5 ssfS -
IN Three Episodes.
MORNING.
Sir Algernon Tudor was eminently
aristocratic and escee Notwithstanding
but not altogether SO wise BIS a baronet
with . rent roll Of 100000 q year ought
to be.
And Sir Algernon was desperately in
love with Lady Dolly Castleton, who
was, as everybody knew, the prettiest
girl in all the country, and not q bad
match aver for Sir Algernon.
Dolly. for her part. was quite aware
Of the tender feelings she hid inspired,
and was even preparedEto r~eciprocate it
as BOON as the gentleman gave her a
chance Of doing 4, without oyerstep-
ping the bounds of maiden Imodesty and
reserve; for Dolly was very discreet
young lady. and knew better than to
make herself cheap by meeting advances
too readily, or doing any Of the love-
making herself. And poor Sir Alger-
non, who was very shy and not very
ready II .sneech fonnd this swat mn.
varying friendliness.very trying, for he
was dreadfnIIy in love. and anx;ous
above al Sthines q and qet that
difficult question off his mind, and yet
Ia never seemed ahla q ar,.;va = tha
desired coai.
But ona morning he screwed mn b;s
corra ratn Z varv l,inb s,oi,,t Fort,na
had fayored him IN Ia h,d been ;nv;t-
ed@ta5 1nnch a The hon.a wbsre no1,v
waa stay;no and Ia Voc = ,amo;n =,
aamall danca which was - tol1ow :,
tf,e anne evening". 3 tbot IL wor1a nass
many copaecnt;y. hours 4 tho immeI;.
ata neighborhood "a his ;dol and = was
all INT ;mnosa;hla that tba ,5ov oo,,Ia
mass without; GIVING him the des;raa -.
notun;ty.
aTll ronos to-dav-J1l sett1s = III,
to.dax !, said s;r Aipe,non = b;ms.,f
nvar md ovar a,,a;n a. 10 dra.saa bim
aelf w,sb M mozt ~scrnn,,,ons eara
sIrj 81 oyar ea,.lv With tbosa anet. a.
nron;se5 = ~ With ma That vii
o;va IA an axcnsa tor cett;n. ;nto san,a
rnom IL n,,rsaIvsa o,,a whan ~ mn.;,
a,,a uoraa hava ,ad NJ i q nj 49, &
oNl ,y;t,, III. / beI;ava sha oo,.a. ~.
.,ns =
me- AdA = make her give memy answer.
~ can't hvefsa ~day7longer IN this sus-
pense. >
Foytnna favora the brave and Sir IA.
a.as. mha.-:al
eetloh, WIG erieu 70 persuaae hlmsei1
that his courage was unbounded, soon
found himself alone with Dollyand his
duets il 4 del;phtfnll little bondo;r where
80
- ono5 "ouiu ie eniah
undisturbed all the morning
Dolly, in the most charming Of morn
ing wrappers looked more like nm angel
.hsS !. Iaan -, =. ...o-
.lsTs,S q,
"a when that cina1 par sang SEN
timental duets was truly romantic and
deserved D more appreciative audience
than that afforded Nv tha g;oaI;no co,nla
- a.
WHY were NY tne music JUST out-
side the
Now, it must be explained that Dolly
Castleton aasayery m;schievous broth.
III ia raaabaa u.
Wv "1 ! leess ase
q ~. VI Shls Iact olr Algernon was
aware, ana always .ook care to DO hIs
- Nnun ma II q n 81 N6NFttfNE tho ~ nvN-NE kt4k
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Mistakes in the Pig Business.

From the Iowa Homestead
Some of our farmers ara verv 1;kaly
to make q mistake Just now, in the man
agement Of their pigs. They have an
loea that because an old hog will thrive
on clover, a Young pig will. This is
about as sensible an idea as that Of fat.
tsnlng q newly weaned calf by turning
it to a straw stack. A ton Of clover has
1850 pounds of water and only sixteen
pounds Of fats; and the larger a pig's
stomach becomes by irving to emf
enough. the closer his hips shrink to.
gether, No matter what the price Of
corn may be, it will pay to she'll. soak
ana feed it to weanling pigs rather than
tfy to shove them on green clover alone.
II corn is not available. grind and soak
rye and oats, or v oak them With.
out grinding. Remember n bio il
pork factory, and to run any factory.
profitable you must run on full time anH
every day in the season. Another mat.
Ter should be looked ,,fteS, and that is
shade to make them comfortable and
avoid the flies. The best SHADE wa have
eyer found is a thick maple grove where,
the shade is SO dense that the ties do not
bother. nles W
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r--EaE[4H-N.t4NAG e NGN1Nus H.a-"1EEr aaLHrar.
Sir A1gernon was in q state of costa
tic Joy as he dressed himself for the
dance that evening. He had done the
deed at last. He had proposed, and
had been accepted, and as Dolly's be-
trothed husband he felt himself Us bold
al a lion.
"Poor little love how frightened she
seemed-she who has always been so
self-pos,essed and calm. Perhaps she
was not as much prepared for as I
thought. Well, ] will finish all I have
to say tonight. We viii make up for
that second interruption. That dread
full brother shall not disturb us a third
time. Now that she has promised to be
my wife, / can face the whole world
My tenderness shall drive all her fears
away, sweet darling!"
Sir Algernon descended to the draw!
ing-room, where a waltz was going on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-31
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by sick child
suffering and crying with pain of cut
ting teeth? If so, send at once and
get bottle of Mrs. Wiuslow's sooth-
ing syrup for children teething Its
value is incaiculable 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon it, mothers, there is no
mistake about it. It cures dysentery
and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach
and bowels, cures wind collie, softens
the gums, reduces the Inflammation,
and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. Winslow's sooth-
ing syrup for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
scription of one of the oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in
the United States, and is for sale b.
all druggists throughout the world
Price 25 cents bottle
mch15YI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-31
Tn Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN County coa

STATE OF WISCONSIN County Court for
Wood County.
NOTICE is hereby given that at a February
Term of the County Court to be held in and
of Grand Rapids in said County, on the first
Tuesday. (being the 5th day. of February \,
D, 1884, at 10 A. NJ, tt following matters will
be heard and consider ID
ministrator of the estate of Nelson T. Beck
with Jr. late of tn city of Grand Rapids in
said County, deceased, for the examination
ministration, and for the assignment Of the
residue of the estate of Nelson f. Beckwith
Jr. deceased, to such other persons as are by
law entitled to the same.
By order of the Court.
Dated Dec. 31st 1888.
GEO. r. GARDNER, County Judge
Jan3W3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-31
I'm Probate.
STATE OF

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
Wood County.
NOTICE is hereby given that at the Feb
ruary Term Of the County Court to be held in
city of Grand Rapids in said County. on the
f rst Tuesday. (being the 5th day. OF February
A. D. 1884, at ten o'clock, A. NJ. the following
The application Of Conrad Bord for the ap-
pointment of Conrad Bord, of the town of
Sigel in said Wood County as admi TRAITOR of
the estate of Katherine Bord late of the town
Sigel in sa id County, deceased.
Dated Dec. 31st 1888.
By order of the Court,
GEO. r. GARDNER. County Judge.
Jan3w3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-31
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

At the approaching spring election
the people of the 7th judicial circuit
will be called upon to elect Judge
in place Of G. L. Park, resigned, and
which position is now held by Q. NJ.
Webb, by virtue of an appointment
from Gov. Rusk. The circuit is COM
posed of the counties of Portage,
Marathon, Waupaca. Wood, Wau-
shara, Lincoln, Price and TAYLOR.
The circuit contains several able
lawyers, some of whom are we'll
qualified for the honorable and
responsible position of Judge But
it is very questionable whether there
is one among them who would give
greater satisfaction, either to the bar
or people, than Judge Webb has
done during the brief period he has
held the place He has now presided
in nearly all,-perhaps in all,
the counties Of the circuit, and the
reports from all of them agree that he
has given unqualified satisfaction. In
the prime of manhood, the happy pos
SCISSOR of robust health, a sound
judgment, and courage to make de-
cision promptly and take the respon-
sibility, are some of the elements
which he has displayed, and which
have already made him so many
friends. So far there is not even a
whisper that he is to have any oppo-
sition. But the place is very hon
orable one, and the ambition to oc-
cupy it is certainly laudable. He
may therefore be confronted with
competitor, but no matter who comes,
we do not believe the interests of the
people could possibly be better sub
served than by the election Of Mr..
Webb.-Stevens Point journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-31
Cures Guaran teed.
DIR. WARNS SPECIFIC No. |.
nch15YI.

DIR. WARNS SPECIFIC No. l.
A Certain Cure for Nervous Debility, Semi
nal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions,
urinary organs caused by self-abuse or over
indulgence.
Price, $1.00 per box, six boxes $500.
DR.. WARNS SPECIFIC No. 2.
For EpiIeptic Fits, Mental Anxiety, Loss of
Memory, Softening Of the Brain, and all dis
eases of the brain, Price Sl.00 per box, six
boxes $500.
DIR. WARNS SPECIFIC No. 3.
For importance, Sterility in either sex, loss
of Power premature old age, and all those
diseases requiring thorough inyigorating OF
the sexual organs.
Price, 800 per box, six boxes, $1,000
DIR. WARNS SPECIFIC No. 4.
For Headache, Nervous Neuralgia, and all
acute diseases of the nervous system.
Price, soc per box, six boxes $3.50.
DIR. WARNS SPECIFIC No. 5
For all diseases caused by the over-use of
tobacco or liquor. This remedey is particular
~ eticacioUs in ayerting palsy and delirium
tremens.
Price, $1.00 per box, six boxes $500.
We Guarantee Cure, or agree to refund
double the money paid. Certificate in each
box. This guarantee applies to each Of our
five Specifics. Sent by mail to any address,
secure from observation, on receipt of price.
Be careful to mention the number Of Specific
wanted, Our specifies are only recommended
warranted to cure all these diseases with one
medicine. To avoid counterfeits and always
secure the genuine, order only from +. j.
Wood, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-31
Bill of Grace & Craven

Bill of Grace & Craven illegal
tax, allowed in full.
Bill of S. A. Spaford, SIS IS, Illegal
tax, allowed in full.
Bill of A. V. Balch. $3.71, illegal
tax, allowed IN full.
Bill of T. L. Kennon, s34.04, illegal
tax, allowed in full
Bill Of town of Saratoga, S84,
pauper account, allowed in full.
Bill of f. Garrison $3.50 that was
laid over at the previous meeting was
presented and allowed in full
ITO be continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-31
County Board Proceedings
CONTINUED.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
To the Honorable, the County Board
Of Supervisors Of Wood County, Vas
GENTLEMEN The finance com
mittee having under consideration
the question of tax levy for 1888,
would recommend that the amounts
as stated below be levied and assessed
upon the taxable property of Wood
County, Wisconsin, for the state,
county, county school and county
superintendent salary taxes to wit