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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

SUPERINTENDENT MACMONALD, of
the Money Order Department IN the
Post Office, says that the use of a fac
simiie stamp, or other device, in lieu
of the written signature Of the payee,
or person authorized to collect pay
nent on a money order, is not in any
case allowable. All signatures pro-
per to any money order-those of
Postmasters, payee, indorsee, or wit
ness to payment-must invariably
be written, and not stamped on the
order,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

a WAsHNGToNIAN says that Secre-
tary Lincoln will resume the practice
of law in Chicago after the 4th of
March next; that Mr.. Brewster will
return 20 his law Office In PhiladeI-
phia, but establish Washington con-
nection and practice, and that Secre-
tary Teller proposes to succeed Sena-
tor Hill, of Colorado. By the way,
Mr.. Teller was in New York the past
week comforting with Colorado
friends on this subject. a combina-
ton was made some months ago be
tween the friends of ex Senator Chat
fee, Secretary Teller, Govera or
Routt and ex-senator Tabor, who
served the shortest Senatorial term on
record. In the election of members OF
the Legislature the combination is
ahead, but the question of who shall
profit by it may break it up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

A question of executive comfy has
arisen between the governors of New
York and Pennsylvania. A default
ing sub-contractor, Patrick Norton,
fleeing from Pennsylvania, was entic-
ed from Canada to Buffalo on repre-
sentation of illness In his family, and
thence forcibly taken to Pennsylvania
without executive sanction. Governor
Cleveland has written Governor Pat
tison about it, and asked Norton's re-
lease, because he is a citizen of New
York, and has been kidnapped. What
Governor Pattison may do is query,
but it is hoped war may be averted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
They Had Better Move.
Louisville Courfer-JournaL.

''This is the fifth or sixth suit
brought against our line by the same
family" remarked a railway official
as he proceeded to examine petition
upon which a new case has been
founded yesterday afternoon. The
woman who happens to be the plain
tiff in the case, wants damages for tie
loss of valuable cow that was killed
by one of our trains near her home at
Buffalo, H., and [ can hardly blame
her for feeling she is entitled to some
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

The danger of wearing next to tho
skin articles of clothing dyed with
substance obtained from benzol and
other products of coal tar has been
declared many times in letters from
m edical men, both Ia this country
and abroad, @ho have given instances
of the Ill effects caused through the
absorption by the skin of the irritat-
ing and poisonous compounds. Their
warnings are repeated and illustrated
in case OF exhibits sent to the Health
Exhibition in London by an authority
on skin diseases. In this case are
specimens of some of the beautiful
aniline colors, rosanlline, magenta.
violet red, Bismarck violet, etc, and
gloves and stocking dyed with the
substances by which these hues are
ATTAINED that, in cases coming under
the treatment of the exh. bitor. had
produced eruption on the skin OF WON
en- and children, in some instances of
very severe character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

The writer of a paper. recently read
before the French Academy of Medl-
cine expresses the opinion that one in
every 5000 persons is buried alive,
while official statistics show that the
mortality among sailors from ship
wreck averages. one in every 1000
The question has of late been mucn
discussed by the medical body just
mentioned, and it seems to be settled
that none of the accepted indications
of death, with the single exception of
the unmistakable decomposition of
the body, are to be regarded as per
feetly conclusive. It is certain that
the possibility of such frightful death
weighs on the mind of many Of the
French, as. according to recent dec
laration OF the president of the Cham
Der Of Notaries, express instructions
are given in one will out of every ten
to have the testator's heart pierced by
a qualified surgeon before the coffin is
screwed down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
AT the meeting of the Sugar Grow

AT the meeting of the Sugar Grow
ers' Association, in st. Louis, O. S.
Powell, speaker for Wisconsin and
Minnesota, said the yield of syrup in
his neighborhood had been $50 gal
Ions per acre. The farmers had re-
covered the losses of the previous year
and intended largely to increase the
cane acreage during the coming sea-
son. Prof. Decker, of Wisconsin,
said the cane growing had been far
ahead Of the previous year, and the
syrup much better in suality. As
much as 1000 pounds of sugar had
been produced In a single acre of
land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

A New YORK dispatch says: ''Gen-
eral John G. Fremont, in his old age,
Is about to become a pathfinder again.
This time the scene of his exploits
will be the Republic of Mexico. AT
the head Of an exploring and survey
ing party he is going to the north
eastern part OF that country to fix the
boundries of tract of not less than
is, 600, 600 acres of land which was
recently acquired by a syndicate of
capitalists"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
The number Of accidental or violent |

The number Of accidental or violent
deaths in this country IN the now
closing year was 2,507, Of which 678
were from tornadoes and $50 from
drowning. There Pave been 842 sui
cides during the year, 1, 465 murders,
1913 legal hangings and 1875 lynch-law
executions. The total fire losses of
this country for the year amount TO
SIG 925. 600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

QUEEN VICTORIA has announced to
the British Privy Council the be-
frothal of Princess Beatrice to Prince
Henry Of Battenberg, The Prince is
IS years old, and the Princess 81. Tt
IS understood that one of the Queens
bridal gifts to Batrice will be the
pearls Of the late Lady Ohio Fitz-
gerald, which were privately bought
by Her Majesty for 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

THE story about the sinking Of
French transport, loaded with troops,
by a Chinese cruiser, originated at
TouIon, being founded upon the de
Lay in the arrival Of the BIenhoa at
Saigon. She left Tvulon the first
week in November, and was last spo-
ken off Singapore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

A LOCAL steamer was driven ashore
at Ludington, Mich, and two lives
were lost. The Norwegian bark Lena,
from South America for Philadelphia,
with a cargo of sugar, has gone down,
eight Of the ten persons GA board per
ishing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
Theory vs.. Practice.

Prof. w. A. Henry, of the expert
ment station, last sunmer, buried two
jars Of butter in the earth to ascertain
the irnth of the often given advice
that it would preserve it better than
some other ways. Last month he sent
q sample to W. D. Hoard, of Fort
Atkinson, butter expert. Prof.
Henry receives the following judg-
ment Of the samples, after a careful
and unbiased examination:
DEAR PBoFEssoR:- The sample
came to hand. We have barely
strength enough left after rashly
sampling it, as you requested, to say
that, judging by the smell, your prac-
tlce IS fertul one. Don't do any
more missionary work Of that kind.
II we are among the editors whom
you are anxious to convert, please let
US remain in the error of our ways.
We prefer it by great odds. What
kind of soil did you bury the butter
in? Should think it was Potter's
Field.
P. S.--We prefer to return thesam-
pies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

RUSSELL HANCOCK, planter and
merchant, son of General w. S. Han
cock, OF the United States army, died
Monday ct GAINESVILLE, MISS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

There arc various methods to pre-
vent cows sucking herself. A frame
work on the neck; bag drawn over
the udder; a leather halter, with tacks
in the nose-piece; substances applied
to the teats, etc., ETC. The Jersey
Bulletin says that the safest and best
method. Els to make a saturated tincture
of powdered aIees and alcohol. keep
it in a mucilage bottle. tightly corked;
and have the end of each teat well
painted with the strong tincture. One
Or two tastes Of the disgusting aloes
corrects the bad habit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

THE wife of United States Senator
L. @. G. Lamar, Of Missippi, died
Monday night at Oxford, in that
Ste
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

THE United States Comptroller of
the Currency has called on the
national banks for & statement show
ing their condition at the close of
business on the goth instant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
MIR. Cleveland Expresses His Views
Upon It-CIVil Service Reform.
NEW YORK. Dec 30-T'he foil

NEW YORK, Dec 30.-The follow
ing correspondence expresses itself:
national CIVIL SERVICE REFORM LEAeUE,.l
Ohce Pine Street
NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 1884.
To the Hon. Grover Cleveland:
SIR:-We have the honor to address you in be-
nan OF the Slyll service reform league an aSso-
citation composed of citizens of all parties whose
sole purpose is indi Gated by its name and which
takes no part whatever in party contror ersy.
There is vast increase in the number of per-
sons engaged in civil service and grave mischief
and approximations of danger is arising from the
general prescription OF the service, which for
half a century has followed the change of party
control OF National administration. have produced
so profound an impression upon the public mind
that the flrst e.ectlve step toward a reform were
taken WITH the cooperation of both parties in
the message of the act of January 49, 1883. The
abuses which that act seeks to correct how
ever, are SO strongly entrenched in the
traditions and usages of both parties that there
is naturally Widespread anxiety lest the party
change In the national executive effect nv tba
.ate election should show them to be inseparable.
but believing as we do that the reformed system
cannot be held to be securely established SntiI if
has safely passed the ordeal of such nartv
change, ana recalling with satisfaction the con-
ndence your pubic expressions favorable to re-
form, and your official acts as chief executive of
the state OF New York, we confidently commend
this course TO your patriotic care in the exercise
Of the great power with which the American nao1
pie have entrusted YOU - -
Respectfully yours
LEO WIN. CURTIS President
VIM: PORTS, Secretary,
JOHN JOY,
MooREFIELD STOREY
j. HALL PEASANTS
W. w. MONTGOMERY.
EVERETT r. WHEELER.
FRED R. CROMWELL.
morrill, WYMAN Jr
CARL SCHURz,
SILAs w. BURT.
A. r. MACDoNoUGH,
VIM. CARY IBENGER,
VIM. A. AIKEN.
Executive Committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

Last year some one in England sent
to Mr.. Labouchere the sum of 5000
new sixpences for distribution among
the children in the London hospitals
and warehouses. The same person
has this year sent to Mr.. Labouchere
5000 slxpences with request that
they be given to children in the Lon
don warehouses, workhouse lnfrma-
ries and workhouse schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
There are three kinds of COWS

There are three kinds of ''cows"
butter marketed in this county,
grading as follows: Creamery"
comes first, and sells at the highest
figure, for the reason that it is the
most uniform butter manufactured.
OF course, there are grades and quail
ties of this article. but it is, taking it
as a whole, by far the most evenly
satisfactory batraceous product ever
made. Dairy" butter comes next,
and unquestionably, if often, equal
to creamery in quality and favor,
while an occasional specimen excels
anything else produced in the butter
line. But it essentially lacks uni
formity, and it cannot therefore be
depended upon. 1t consequently fails
to command the highest prices, al
though the average figures realized
for it IN the past few years have been
excellent. Neither Of these products
are materially affected by the COM
petition of artificial compound.
Common" butter, though, is always
struggling for supremacy with butter
inc, oleomargarine, sucine, ETC., nd
is losing ground. as it should, in the
unequal fight. CommoR butter is
the product of carelessness and shift
lessness.
The above from an exchange, shows
the Importance of making first-class,
gilt-edged butter to get the highest
market price. If any at all is made
on the farm, let it be the best, put up
in attractive shape, with your name
on every package. Better give. the
milk to the calves than to make poor
butter.
The creamerles of Butler county,
Iowa, will, this season, pay out for
cream, $250,0O0. This is better than
raising grain and taking the chances
of the failare of crops, etc. The two
creameries of this county are paying
out about S., 900 per month, although
this is small compared to other 10
calities in the state, yet it has done
very much towards bringing over the
tide of depression caused by the fail
ure Of crops for the last two years.
This amount Is at least double what
would have been realized if the cream
has been converted into butter on the
farm. Had this been done, cents
! per pound would have been the top
price realized liz store pay. While the
creameries have so enhanced its value
by making a quality of butter that
sold for enough TO pay for the extra
| labor and, as result, double the
amount Of money has been distributed
among the people that would have
been, had the farmers made the but
ter. A part of this the farmers have
received, in extra price, the balance
has been paid out for labor and other
expenses, but the community is just
that amount better off than if the
poor butter had been made instead of
the good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
FOREIGN.

The Russian government is about to
establish a naval station at Novorossisk.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-12-24
The First Confederate Bctsla-ElA9A

From Mrs. Burton Harrison's Rcco-
lections OF Virginia Gil in tic First
Yoar OF the War, we quote TIE follow
Ing: Another iuci;isrs OF note, in Per.
sonal experience during .he autumn Of
81. was that 20 two of my cousins and
to nc was ii.truste.. .he n.ek;Ig Of the
fret ,Aree hattIs-1 1aes Of ;i,c Coafe1er-
acy. directly after Congress hai .iec:d-
e6 upon design for:aein- Tisy were
5sun.y squares OF scarics crossed with
dark Blue, the cross bearing stars TO iu-
d'cste the number oi :ae seeding
states. We Sc. oar best stitches upon
them. sdgei them With golden Hinges.
s:io when they were finished DISPATCHED
enc 20 Jui,os.cn, aro.hc: 10 Ssarro-
gard, su3 iHa :h:rd IL Earl T.a Do-n,
airy :es.irr, hut thea commanding in
isn;ry 81 Msnassaa Tae bann=rs Ters
received with aii sac ensh rsiasm wo
could have hoped io.; we're toasted,
feted, eneered aiun:iant;y. After two
years, when Van Dorn had been killed
In Tennessee, mils came back Is mo,
tsttered and smoke-s.aiosd from lean
and honorable service in the field But
it was only little wf,iis after it had
been bestowed that there arrived one
day ct our lodgings in Culpeper. .
huge. bashfus Mississippi scou:,-one
OF the ,ucst daring in the arny,-with
the frame OF tiercl;es and the facs Of
child. lie Was hidden to come there
by his general. lie said. to ask il /
would not Civ, him an order TO fetch
some cherished object from iEy deal
Old dhoins-sonlething that would prove
to ME how much they thought cf tue
maker OF that fagi' After some hesi-
tation acqu:csced. although thinking
I; jest. A week later I was the as
torisiied recipient OF lanented bit Of
fnery lett within the lines q wrap Of
white and azure. brought to Us by Dill
lon himself, with beaming face. He
had gona through :ko Union pickets
mounted ca load OF fre-wood. and
While ps,itiliug poultry had presented
h;mseif at our town house, whence he
carried of his prizs i'll triumph, with 3
letter IN its folds telling Us how rela-
tives left behind longsd TO bs sharing
the joys and sorrows Of these at large
10 the Coniederacy."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-12-24
The Horrors of Morphine

"Givc me only 4 few drops; for Gods
sake. give me just a little"
The words, says the New York Jour
mai, came from shrunken-faced man
who stood in front of drug store on
William street yesterday, as he raised
his hands appealingly.
81 can not give you any," replied tho
druggist, as he closed the door in the
mans face.
The latter began q vigorous pound
ing on the door, and presently a police
man appeared.
whats the rcw?" he asked.
This man is a morphine fiend," re-
piled the druggist, land I can't sell
him any,"
''Oh, for heavens sake, give me just
little! See, have noneyr'
The policeman led the man away,
but tea minutes later he was back
again. Tle policeman again appeared
and dragged ths man OF in the direo-
ton OF the station house.
elf you'll go home, I'll let you 60"
said the kind-hearted policeman.
The man promised to go directly
home, and started away. An hour af-
terward ho was again in front of the
drug store bcseeching the proprietor
to sell him a small quantity Of NOR
phine.
This time another policeman hove in
sight, and in response to the druggists
demands, ordered the morphine ..liend''
away. Threats were useless, and the
policeman cuifed the mans ears. Il
was in vain, he still pleaded for the
drug. Then the policeman showed the
man away. The later seemed very
feeble and fell heau.ong to tue pave
ment.
When he got up the blood was aow-
ing from his mouth. but he refused to
go away and the policeman Was COM
PEELED to take him to the station.
They can talk about liquor running
men," said the druggist, ''but when
opium once gets its grasp on . man
he's gone"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-12-24

This department is prepared to
furnish the finest grades of ma
terials for Portierres. Heavy
Curtains and Draperies Of every
description ; also, Lace Curtains,
Shades and Fixtures, Poles, &c.
at.the;verytlowest prices.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-12-24

Remember. that our stock of
Ladies' Cloths, Tricots, Home-
spuns, Sergess Twills, Cheviots,
Camel's Hairs, and Imported
Novelties in Dress Fabrics, COM
prise every shade and variety of
Material. and we allow no one to
undersell us.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-12-24

In our Silk Department we are
showing Satin Duchesse, 1rico-
tines, Jerseys, Rbadeinas, Rhad.
zernirs, Ottomans, ..Mascotts. al
prices much below Regular Val.
ues, and the best value in Cash
mere Gros GRAMS ever placed on
retail counter.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-12-24
Capital City Dry Goods Store.

Over::1, 900 garments to select
from. We will show you the
best made, best fitting, best val,
ue and largest stock of garments
in Central Ohio. Cloaks from 50
to $3.50 each. Newmarkets, Short
Dolmans. Jackets, Sacques, Rag
lans, Circulars ;and Long Dol
mans, in Plush, Cloth, Astrakan,
Seal, etc., and Misses and Chill
dren's in every size and price
We would call your attention 10
our nobby Norfolk Jackets for
young ladies.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-12-24

Our stocks'of .Moquettes, Vel
vets, Body Brussels, Tapestry
Brussels, and Ingram Carpets
and Rugs is too large at this time
and we have made extremely
low prices on~all grades to reduce
stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-04
THE yOUrg WHO KyEWITALL.

From Tn Boston ITdHscTDt
Tho youth had been parOaiLng The young ladies' ny
choice bits OF superior wisdom. lyon re-
member what said when about to the
Runconl /" said the old gentleman. Certainly replied
tho youth with a careless gancs Of pity at the yonng
ladies' who Of course could not be expected 10 know
everything that knows. :" And OF course yon arc
equally familiar with the life OF Peter the Hermit T. con-
tinucd the old gentleman should say that was re-
piled the young quickly. but not without slightly
troubled looked IN his face. And Semramide. the old
gentleman went on, "you recall his famous say Ing T.
Eyes" gasped the youth. wishing that tho old gentle
man might no struck with apopsxy as soon as con.
yeDient Fam glad you remember IT," said tho old
gentlemen with animation for I've clean forgotten H.
New N you be kind enough and no doubt the ladies'
would he glad 10 hear 10 also"
The youth by this time wished that the old gentleman
had died In infancy and for tho yonng ladies. no
couldn't help thinking how mucl better II would have
been had they been born. by the way, pursued
the old gentleman, seong tho youth hesitate, who was
semiraindei lie had something to do with the last
Franco Iussiau war. hadn't YER Yes. oh yes,
replied the youth. catching at tbs bait with cagerncss,
willie something like giggle was passed around among
tho young ladies' as II II were paper OF caramcls.
And Peter tho Hermit instrumental In bringing
about peace NJ the close Of that struggles Yes.
The youth said ttis very faulty But Cesar held ont
and marched his shattered force into tho Wallachian
principaiy" That's the way remember It,, replied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-04
UTICA.
SUITS AGAINST TIE CITY-BICYCLE TOUR
NAMENT-OLEOMAR

SUITS AGAINST TIE CITY-BlCYCLE TOUR
NAMENT-OLEOMARG
[FRoM OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE rR.BUSE.l
UTICA, July Sat IA recent meeting OF the
Common Council the City Attorney reported that mum
Der OF suits had been brought against the city. aud
asked whether not he should defend them. The Coun-
ell refused TO give him any Instructions Mayor Kinney
directed him defend the SUITS but he declined to do
so stating that he was appointed by the Council and
subject only to orders from that body. number OF
Icnts have been entered against the city by default.
Tho park employees have quit work. as the parAfund is
exhausted.
The Fort Schuyler whccmen had bicycle tournament
on Tuesday and Wednesday. No fast time was made.
The Railroad Commissioners held meetings here on
Monday and Tuesday, and transacted routine business
Peter Vidvard who died here Tuesday. had been In
the wholesale liquor business for nearly forty years lie
was wealthy.
Notwithstanding tho decision OF tho Court OF Appeals
in tho matter of oleomargarne. state Dairy Commits
soner declares that lie will prosecute persons
selling oeouargane IA butter on the ground that thsre
are other State Laws which make such sale II fraud.
The northcrn branch of the Ncw-iork state Medical
Association Will hold its first annual meeting In this city
on Tuesday.