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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17
Taking Care of Dresses.

There is an old proycrb which says
a lady is always known by her boots
and gloves. Quite rs crucial q test is
the faculty of taking good care of her
costumes, and one that quite rs dis
tinctly marks the well bsed lady. ANY
one can buy an elegant wardrobe if
she have money enough, but to take
the requisite care to keep it fresh and
dainty requires something more than q
check book. OF keeping nice dresses,
q lady writes: Each dress should have
its own wrap OF cover to keep it from
chatting OF fading. Take fine, firm
cotton cloth, something over y yard
wide, cut it into squares, then hem and
wash the squares. They should be
fine, take no room, and weigh little;
firm, to keep away from dust; hemmed,
that you may keep the same side next
the silk, and washed to do away with
the bleaching chemicals, which are La
BILE to change the color of the silk.
Fold the bottom Of the train back and
forth, in about eighteen or twenty inch
folds so as to fit the box YOU have for
it. The bottom being all together, YOU
will cover it with q small cloth or tow
Ell to keep the dusty train from rubbing
against the cleaner parts OF the robe;
roll the whole dress loosely to the size
and shape of the box it is to 90 in, lay
it upon white cloth and fold the cor
nerS of the same over the top of the
package and place in the box Now
loosen the roll and adjust it to its space
so as to favor any delicate or easily
crushed portion of the dress-as Medici
collars, flower garniture. embroidery,
etc. relieving crowded places, and
distributing the thick to the thin spots.
When you come to use the robe shake
it out and you will find it in good con-
dition. The fold of dress or shawl will
often work up between the trays of
boxes and by motion of cars, wagons,
ETC., get chafed into holes. To avoid
this, pin the cloth over so it cannot iut
over the box. To pack laces, fold them
il blue tissue paper or soft linen, be-
cause white tissue paper contains
bleaching acid and discoIors and de-
Gays the ribbons or lace. The same is
true of white shoes and gloves, and es-
pecially of silver ornaments. The lat
ter, though worn every evening, keep
their purity and brilliancy for months
if kept closely in blue tissue paper
Shoes and slippers should never be
folded together without cloth or pa
per between them, as the sole of one
soils the upper of the other. Put one
in cloth, turn it over and then add the
other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17
4 Fierce Battle For Life.

On last Friday combat between a
ten-foot man-eater shark and q seven
foot alligator was witnessed at East
pass, near Pilot cove. When his shark
ship spied the alligator he went for
him at q lively rate, cleaving the water
with incredible rapidity. The alligator
stood his ground, and waited the on
slaught with blinking eyes and open
mouth. Seeing his antagonist prepared
for him the willy shark made only a
seeming attempt at attack, and rushed
by his 'gatorship with increasd velocity.
When few feet only interviewed the
shark. by a turn known only TO the
fish, wheeled with lightning rapidity
and bounced upon his enemy. Quick
as the moVementWas it did not succeed.
AS the saurian and the fish came
together there was q terrible churning
of the phosphorescent waters for q
moment, and then the shark darted off
a few feet, turned once more quickly
upon its stomach and his ponderous.
jaws closed upon the saurian's middles
There then was crushing of bones
and flesh for second, the water was
dyed with the saurian's life-blood, and
then one-half Of the defeated foe was
seen to disappear down the caYernous
throat of the shark. -Appalachico!a
Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17
a Remarkable Story.

An incident directly connected with
the late rebellion has just como to light
here, says a Dayton special to the
Cleveland Leader. Twenty years ago,
when Judah p. Benjamin, impoYerish-
ed by the war, was about leaving the
then conquered rebel states to seek q
home in England, q wealthy personal
friend named Reynolds, living in Mis-
sissippi, loaned him 100000 without
security and without taking q scratch
of q pen. The act was prompted sole
" by sympathy for his needy friend.
Mr.. Reynolds knowing that if Mr.. Ben
iamin ever became able he would re-
pay the loan, and if not the money
would afford the relief he desired to
give him.
For fifteen years past Mr.. Reynolds
has been resident of Huffman Hill,
one of the most beautiful suburbs of
Dayton, and is one of the weaIthiest
men in this vicinity, and probably has
more ready money at his command
than any other person here. He is en-
gagged in banking and is largely inter-
ested in insurance companies and other
extensive enterprises in this and other
cities. It is not known certainly
whether Mr. Benjamin ever repaid Mr..
Reynolds the debt, but it is altogether
probable. as the money had enabled
him to at once establish himself in Lon
don, as q result of which he secured q
business from which, in the late years
of his life, he received an income of
$780, 900 per annum. 1t is equally GER
tain, however, that MIR. Reynolds never
preached the subject to him or ever
gave much thought to the matter, 9th
er than the satisfaction of having been
able to help his friend in the hour of
distress. This incident has never be-
fore been told to the world, but there
is little doubt of its truth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17

purifier. We've been fooled too many
times on that sort of thing. Bawling-
ton HalCkeye.
George, dear" said sweet Young
wife to her husband, live had talk
with the servants this morning. and
have agreed to raise their wages. They
said everything was so dear now-rent
was high, and the price of meat and
butter had risen TO such price. and
everything thought this was reason
able. because I've so often heard you
complain of the same thing"
A Brooklyn man who hit wheat for a
few thousand dollars last week, rushed
around and rented 4 brown-stone front,
and then sought the services of a fur
niture mover. IN take it by the job
and do the fair thing by YOU" replied
the mover. We'll. how fair?" I'll
say fifty dollars for the two" What
two?' ''Why the moving this week
into the brown stone, and the moving
in about a month, from that into a
cheap frame house in suburbs? | al
ways job the two moves together in the
case Of q grain speculator"
Farm notes. Rest and freedom from
annoyance are essential to animals that
are being fattened for market. Far
mers should never allude to family
cares while feeding the pigs Nice
fresh eggs, to be offered in next Win
ter's market, ought to be lined now.
The word fresh" written in lead PEN
Gil on the shell will readily distinguish
them from the previous seasons. A
bookkeeper says that, by feeding nitro
genous food, the queen can be induced
to lay at any time If there is any kind
of food that will induce quiescence in
the business members of the hive, we
shall be glad to publish it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17
John MarShaIl's Nose.

After the unwilling of the Marshal
statue several defendants Of the great
chief justice visited the congressional
library. In the party were three grand
daughters of Judge Marshall, one of
whom distinctly remembered him.
The librarian asked for her opinion of
the likeness of the statue. She replied
that the profile was an excellent like
ness, that it could scarcely be better,
but that the front view was not so
good.
Has the artist taken any liberties?"
asked Mr.. Spofiord
Yes, . replied the lady, che has
made the nose an improvement upon
the original"
She Admitted that her grandfather
had pug nose. Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17

a Mi, YOumans, OF UeInI, IN. l.,
publishes the following card: Within
the past sixty days [ have paid $3.50
for indorsing. Notice is hereby given
to the public generally that any man
who asks me 10 indorse his note will
do well to have his life insured for the
benefit Of his family before making
such application. "
A Zulu belle is like the proverbial
prophet-she has not much on 'er in
her own country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17

The Welbeck Tunnel, which the late
Duke OF Portland, the Invisible
Prince" created for his workman to
pass through on coming to and return
ing from work, without disturbing the
serene repose he longed for is one of
the wonders of the world. During the
day it is lighted by enormous plate
glass bull's-eyes, superseded at night
by hundreds of gas jets. The floor is
excelIently asphalted, and the tunnel
is high enough and wide enough for
carriage to pass along. Stepping into
it during the hot days Of summer, one
feels if he had walked into an ice
house, and the whole length of its in
terror can be traversed without catch
ing the slightest glimpse of the abbey,
or the beautiful park under which it
passes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17
Her Spotted Dear.

Two young women were examining
the animals in Central Park, n. Y,
last Sunday.
''Oh, what beautiful spotted DEER"
said one. The other woman bowed her
head and wept.
"Why, what's the matter?"
ooh, you don't know how bad you
made me feel when you talked about
that spotted deer. [ once had a
dear"
".You did?"
eyes, my dear was a street car con-
ductor, and we were going to get mar
ried, but the company spotted him, and
he lost his position, and ever since it
me feel bad to hear people say any
thing about spotted dears. ''-Ieras
SiftingS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17

The President of France has a salary
OF S12O, 600 year, with 1920, 900 more
for entertaining and travelling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-07-17

Sitting Bull is said to contemplate
tour throughout the country.
Edwin Forests house in Philadel-
phia is now occupied by the School OF
Design for Women.
a New Albany firm gives every
twentieth customer the amount OF his
purchase. The plan takes we'll
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-26

LowRYsvlLLE, s. c., June 16.-Mr. Robt.
Conrad invited few friends to dine with
him on last Thursday, and especially to test
his German Carp. The guests represented
farmers, doctors, and teachers, and the din
ner was skillfully prepared from the pro-
ducts of the farm, garden, orchard, flock,
herd, apiary and fish pond.
Mr.. Conrad's pond-or rather three or
four ponds, one below another-embraces, l
suppose, about one-fourth of an acre. He
procured twenty German Carp, perhaps
in January, 1882. In June, 1883, they were
from twelve to fourteen inches long. A
very few survived. don't know the cause
of this; but have heard of several persons
experiencing the same result with the first
years spawning. Some more young fish
were put into the pond last winter. know
neither the number nor size.
1t would hardly be an exaggeration to say
that the young carp, of this syear'sspaWnlng,
are numbered by the million. Your read
ers will be prepared to believe this, when
they are assured that at one dip with seive,
Mr.. Conrad caught nehundred young fishes.
In your issue of May 22nd, correspon-
dent says: "I consider a pond OF smaller
size than an acre worthless Now II an
acre pond will accommodate six hundred
fish, why will not a half acre accommodate
three hundred, a quarter, one hundred and
fifty, &C. Of course, Mr. Conrad's pond
cannot sustain such numbers as are IN 1t
now, but surely it is worth something, If
only to hatch young carp for sale. Others
have already engaged considerable num-
Der from him, to stock their ponds. Your
correspondent stated that the eggs Matched
in eight days. If I remember correctly,
Mr.. Conrad's Matched in little over two
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-26

BLAINE's WAR RECoRD.-Here is Hon.
James G. Blaine's war record as given by
f. F. Pillsbury, of Maine, close neighbor
of Blaine, in speech in Boston before the
Bay State Club: "He was the first to be
drafted in his district. But prior to that an
organization had been effected in Augusta
to protect men against the draft, each mem
Der paying $25 to the fund to hire substi
tute if drafted. Mr.. Blaine, out of that
fund hired a substitute named Bradford.
A soft place was found for the man to re-
main at the post in Augusta, instead of 60
ing to the front. After while he was de-
tected in selling for money, certain certiti-
Gates, and he was kept in Jail until the close
of the war. That constituted Mr.. Blaine's
service in the field. Loud laughter AT
ter the war closed, the men who had been
drawn claimed that the towns and cities
should pay the expenses they had been put
to, and Augusta generously voted to pay
these men the money they had paid for sub
stitutes, and Mr. Blaine got his bond for
5000. But this is not the end. Afterwards
resolution was put before the Common
Council of Augusta to pay Mr.. Blaine 5000,
the amount he had paid for substitute, and
it was voted and passed and he was paid.
That you can rely on as being a true story"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-26
Ma,naruns department.

TRANQUILITY AT ANY PRICE-"I war
lookin' fur you bout an hour ago." observed
a colored citizen to policeman whom he
met on Hasting street yesterday ?"
"What was the trouble ~ ii. .....-
GA pusson claimin' to be my wife, an
hayini three children behind her, ,arroved
from Canada"
ir:''Did eh pm" ".. -.
20 eyes, sab, an de fust 1 knowed of it de
crowd was right at de doah of my house. 1
list kinder reckoned on q sort o. cyclone,
you know. Looked as ifit would come
powerful sudden on de wife am two chilPen
inside." .i..,rt ..fl =. ~ ....
"Whew ., And what did you do ?"
''Broke de ice very gradual, sab. |
s'pected dar'd be screamin' an yellin' an
ha'r-pullin', but eberything moved OFT de
tranquillest you ever saw. De pusson from
Canada stuck to it dat she was de very
woman run'd away from FIVE Vars ago, an,
50 when saw dat it was no good to argy L
took de hult Of 'em in.'' '.'
"Nufin' very important. She kinder
claWed aroun' fur a spell an den settled
down. De chilpen took to each odder right
away, an';deyisnow, minglin' together in
de harmoniest manner" ...,-. .i.....
And you are going to run two families ?''
"Well, sab, Ize suggested dat one take in
washin' an de ,odder de ironin', while l
kinder boss de job,- an reckon We'll git
along widout any serious porforashuns. LIE
: q pHssofn dat am bound to have tranquility
arOun' my house at any cost. You kin sort
chang aroun' heah, you know, an it dar
should be sudden upshot de sight of you
would 90 good ways to embeflish renewed
harmony. .nn-Detrot Free Press. .'T......
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DaS Old Sam Kalleton was doubtless one
of the most ardent legislators known to the
history of Arkansaw. Every bill introduced
by a Well-dressed man he looked upon with
suspicion, and never failed to suggest an
amendment. One morning, after nights
carousal, he entered the legislative hall just
as the echaplain was asking divine aid. The
old man took chew of tobacco and listened
attentively until the chaplain closed his pc
tition with an effective recitation of the
Lords prayer.
"Mr. Speaker" said the old man, arising,
''I move to strike out the words daily
bread and insert 'as much bread as may be
found necessary for twenty days. We have
already done enough for the flood sufferers" d"
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days. 1t may be that circumstances govern
the time of Matching.
A fish from this small pond was unani-
mously pronounced most excellent. No
muddy taste could be detected, even when
we were testing for mud. '#5
I intended to say something about the
apiary, but will not impose on your patience
longer, except to say that Mr.. Conrad is
making reputation for his skill in mana
ging bees, and, to those who consult him,
he does not hesitate to reveal the secret of
his power. Why do we not all have an
abundance of honey? There is nothing so
cheap that is half so good. HosPEs..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-26

TURNING TIE ETABLEs.-Ye Yesterday morn
ing gentleman of good standing went into
Hefenschafer's saloon and walked up to
the counter, when the following conversa-
tion took place:
care you Mr.. Hefenschaffer ?"
'sTo peen SEIZURE vas me. You dinks l
gan be some odder feller. Iain'tno dheatre
man."
"Well, I want to warn you to not give my
boy any more beer" >,
"Gif your poy beer? I don'd your poy git
beer. You dinks bays monies for beer und
den gif it away? For what I docks mein-
selef?'
Il II mean that you must not sell him any,"
.~"Ugh!! Sell him any. Dot peen anoder
.dings. Why don'd his monies peen so goot
like anoder mans? Meppy him got goun-
derfeid monies, Ell? I look me dot drawer
in. Your poy been here lasd nighd. Yah,
here vas gounterfeid tollar. 1 peen glad
you dold me dot. Gone my saloon oud A
fader what got poy like dot vas wurster as
der poy. Gone my saloon oud ! 1 see you
sooner mebby." -.
And the poor man was forced to leave
without getting in word of defense.-Sote
Journal.
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CARE

Carpets and House Furnishing Goods, The
Largest Stock South Of Baltimore. Moquet,
Brussels, 3.Ply and Ingram Carpets, Rugs,
Mats and Crumb Cloths, Window Shades,
Wall Papers, Borders, Lace Curtains, Core
nices and Poles, Cocoa & Canton Mattings,
Upholstery, Engravings, Chromos, Picture
Frames. Write for Samples and Prices.
BAILIE g. COSKERY, AUGUSTA, GA.
July12 % ly
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THE TACT OF ARKANSAS WOMEN
"Who is that horrid whisky bloat ?" asked
lady of an acquaintance, while they stood
viewing the guests at fashionable recep-
ton. ....... 49,.
(which one ?" ...
"That one with the red mustache and aW-
full nose. Don't you see?"
"He's my husband" 49,,
"Oh," laughed the lady. 81 see that you
are not sensitive, although she saw ven
geance in the eyes of the insulted lady.
"Several nights ago friend made similar
remark about my husband and became
very angry. l declared it would anger any
woman, but my friend said that you, having
the best husband in the world, would not
care, and I wagered pair of gloves that
you would, but you see that have lost. l
hear that your husband is spoken of as an
available candidate for Governor. How
clever he must be-"
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mo oKICKER.-A young man was ushered
into the parlor, where sat his. adored one.
She was gazing soulfully into the fire think.
ing Of him, no doubt, but not dreaming Of
his presence. = He tip-toed his approach,
and slyly seizing stragling hair, which
coyly nestled in its blonde beauty on the
seruff of her round neck, gently. twiched it,
and waited for the start and maidenly
blush, a pleasant surprise. Again he drew
it toward him, and again did the fair one
continue to, look in the fire. "Dear girl,
she knows not of my presence" he muir
INJURED to himself. "How glad she will be
to discover her Charles so close behind her
will end thissuspense ;" and gently lifting
an auburn curl from the sloping shoulders,
he tweaked as only fond lover can tweak !;
and, gentle reader, you may believe us or
not, but we hope to die if he didn't scalp
her. The whole business came of, and
then she saw that Charlie was there. Shall
we draw veil over the dreadful pict-
ure?- BY no means. Charles knew that
she wore false hair, and he knew that she
knew that he knew it. Besides, the girl
was turning thirty and worth millions.
Charles was poor, but dead in love. A poor
young man madly in love with girl worth
millions, is never a kicker-Eue'y Sunday
Morning. ...-.- ..
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POISON OAK

Seems to yield every time to treatment with
Swifts Specific.
SpARTANBURG, S. c., March 13, 1884.
Your most valuable medicine (SwIFT's SPEcIF-
1c) has done me so much good that feel like
saying this for the benefit Of those who suffer
like 1 did. was poisoned by POISON OAK, and
saw not we'll day for six years, until used
Swift's Specific. In the six years used almost
every kind of medicine, but none had the desired
effect. After using six bottles of Sw1FT's SPE-
cIFIC am restored to perfect health-,UHh not q
sign of that a'vfatl poison left!
Yours Truly, DAVID NESBIII.
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In THREE WoRDs.-The medical witness,
in giving his evidence in the case, informed
the court, that, in examiningthe prosecutor,
he found him suffering from severe contu-
sion to the integuments under the left orbit,
with great extravasation of blood, and ecchy
mosis in the surrounding cellular tissue,
which was in tumeied state. There was
also considerable abrasion of the cuticle.
This magniloquent description for a time
bewildered the court, until it was resolved
by the Judge himself into the simple words,
"a black eve. ve."-Populdr Science Ne,rs.
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RECISTRATION NOTICE.

vVyHE voters Of York county are hereby notl-
fed that the books Of the Supervisor of Reg
istration for York county will be open in my Of
flee. in Yorkville, on the FIRST MONDAY Of
each month, until the first Monday Of July, in
elusive, when and where all duly qualified voters
in the county who have not heretofore registered;
those who have become of legal age as voters
since the closing Of the books after the last reg
istration was made; those who have lost their
original certificates, and those who have changed
their places of residence since the last registra-
tion can obtain CERTIFICATES OF REGIS
TRATION by making proper application to me.
w. H. McCORKLE,
Supervisor of Registration, York county.
March27 13 15t