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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-11
THE DEAD LETTER MUSEUM.
Relics and Raritles---" 1.-THE Calico
Woman" ben Franklins Post
master Generalship,

Washington Cor New York Telegram.
Connected with the Dead Letter
Office at Washington is museum of
curiosities received through the mail,
and they embrace articles Of all
grades, from a gold encased miniature
to a hand saw, a honey bee, or a
horned frog. This old miniature rep
resenting a gentleman and lady of
middle age is painted on ivory set in
gold in the style Of century ago. 1t
has been for forty years in the office,
and despite its value men and wo-
men come, and men and women go,
but the owner of the picture has
never appeared on the scene as yet.
Not far from this relic is a crucifiX
that came up from the South during
the war. OF rare old gold and eXqui-
site workmanship, it has q history in
some heart. Its sacredness and its
Southern association always suggest
Father Ryan. Further along in this
cabinet may be seen a piece OF the
floor of thereon in which Jesse James
was shot, and which some enterpris-
ing person had sent to a friend.
Above this, and with the upper lid
partly opened, so as to bring the con-
tents provokingly near the observer,
is box Of choice raisins. Layer after
layer; all perfect and undisturbed.
On the other side of the museum,
and evidently intended as Il compan-
ion piece to the raisins, is nice fruit
cake. Then, in still another cabinet,
is a CHASTITY human skull. In this
cabinet, too, can be seen box OF
gold from CalifOrnia-gold in the
rough, and silver and cacti from Ari-
IONA. Then above these Texas is
represented by the serpents she has
sent, all received alive. Some OF
them were sent in perforated tin
cans, and intended for a foreign mu-
scum. But snakes were not "nomina.
ted in the bond"-Or were against the
postal regulations-and so they rest
here.
One of the greatest curiosities of the
Dead Letter Office is not embraced in
its museum collection, but is shown
in the person of its oldest and most
popular colored, parti-colored messen
ger. She is rather a human curiosi
ty. Originally very dark brown
she has been growing white in some
spots until now she is known il
Washington as the "calico woman
She states ten years before a spot haC
made its appearance on hands or face
she dreamed she saw one Of her rela
tives come in her room, and, afteI
she removed her bonnet, SO that he
features could be seen, she exclaimed
ooh! Aunt Mary, you have got {
calico facew This dream she hold
as prophetic Of what she was to be
come.
There is still another curiosity con
nected with the Office that must no
be overlooked in the museum cOllec
ton, and that is the record by Benia
min Franklin when he was Cont
mental Postmaster General. 1t EN-
braces the years from l767 to IT'S
and in the whole eleven years ther
were only 37j valuable letters receiv
ed. This volume is yellow with age
but the writing is still legible. 1t i
regarded as one of the most valuabl
possessions Of the department.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-07-11

Hog Cholera &c Sold everywhere sent by mail for PIC In
stamps. Furnished In large price SlOO; by mail
Circulars free. /. s. JOHNSON ~ CO., Boston, Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
The Benevolent Old Man.
Youths Companion

Just as the evening was closing IN,
curley- headed little boy was stand
ing on tiptoe on the door step of a
house in Chelsea, trying to reach the
dOOr-be1. just then benevolent old
man passed along. He paused, and,
with kindly smile, patted the boy
on the head.
my son, that door-bell is a little
beyond your reach, isn't it?"
"Yeth, thir"
''Ah!" continued the old gentleman,
musingly- cit is fit symbol of the
striving of youth after the unattain-
able. How often in this world the
thing we most desire is beyond our
grasp! And when, after continued
| effort, we have secured the object of
our ambition, how often we find that
| it is not worth what it has cost! Ny
lite mali, | am taller than you. Shall
[ ring the bell for you?'
eff you wantk to, replied the boy,
looking at him out of the corners Of
his roguish eyes.
With another fatherly smile, the
old gentleman gave the bell handle
vigorous pull. What was his amaze
hSdG I'D SCI LIC DDy JUMP IRON Inc
steps an6 slide around the corner
with the words:
You'd better hurry now, or they
will be after you2"
The boy had scarcely disappeared,
when an upper window opened and
the contents of water bowl descen-
ded on the old man, accompanied with
the words:
Take that for your impudence!"
There is one man in Chelsea who
thinks he will not help any more lit
tie boys pull their neighbor's door
bells at least until after he has asked
| q few questions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
Why They Fail.
Lancaster pa New Era.

The other evening a number of
students were refreshing themselves
in restaurant after several hours
exhausting mental labor in calculat-
ing the chances of one able bodied
man batting ball and another agile
fellow catching it and putting out an
other one less agile. They had spent
the afternoon at game of base ball
ard of course were greatly in need of
refreshments after their exhausting
occupation. During the evening the
conversation turned on their college
life and the application to Their studies
demanded by the faculty of those who
would graduate with honor. The
poor fellows who spent the afternoon
in their rooms pursuing their studies
preparatory to next days recitations
and lectures were commisserated by
these more easy-going students, while
the general sentiment of the party
was voiced by one of their number,
who said: 81 did not come to college
to study came to be taught" The
measure this young man takes of col
lege life and opportunities which it
off.rs TO those who rightly improve
them is the key which unlocks the
secret of many young mans failure
in life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
DON'T SKIP THIS.

So many schemes are put before the public for
the increase of newspaper circulation, which
seem to be plausible and yet are fraudulent that
when a legitimate, honest effort is made to build
up the circulation of a legitimate, honest paper,
by legitimate, honest means, people who have
been so many times duped, are very slow to res
pond to the genuine scheme. We are led to this
train OF thought by perusal of the advertlse-
ment of The AMERICAN RURAL HOME OF Roches-
ter, n. Y, published in this issue of our paper TO
which We call the attention of our readers. We
are acquainted with both paper and publishers
and take pleasure in recommending it as one or
tke very best farm and family journals In tins
country. Every person who sends one dollar tor
years subscription to the paper receives hand
some present which is donated by the advertising
patrons of the psper. These premiums consist
Of Cattle, Land, Reapers and Mowers, PloWs,
Books, Pictures, Organs and thousands of other
valuable articles. The Rural Home Co. is endors.
ed by Hon, Cornelius r. Parsons, Mayor OF
Rochester, to whom you can write Ii you have
any doubts es to it's reliability. 1t will pay you to
send for sample copy if nothing more than to get
a look at this great twelve-pase, sixty column
illustrated paper. Address Rural Home Co.
Limited, Rochester N. Y. Mention this paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

their prospects in life by paying too
little heed to this excellent qualifca-
ton. 1t costs nothing to be polite,
should by all means cultivate this
pleasing trait of character. They will
find it one of the best stocks in trade
that they can have In store. In bust
ness it will be found an indispensable
requisite to success. Politenes and
honesty should go hand In hand in
order to win the respect and admira~
ton, of mankind. It should be exer-
cised on all occasions, and without
regard to persons. The poor are en-
titled to the same respect as the rich,
though they do not always receive 1t.
This is because of the mean principle
with which some men are actuated.
Their selfish natures actuate them to
play the hypocrite for the sake of
gain. They assume politeness to
subserve an end, but the genuine
article is foreign to their natures.
They labor under the impression that
there is nothing to live for in this
world but to make money, and that
end justifies the means. Some of
their souls are SO small that you could
hear them rattle in the hull of a
tobacco seed. When they have a
purpose IN view they are all smiles
and lows, while at the same time the
demon is lurking IN their hearts. Be-
ware of all such; they would rob Paul
to pay Peter.
A little more attention to politeness
I 1ol
sitions Of trust without 10 woring their
dignity or making them less respected
by those who have occasion to come
IN contact with them, Although he
may think SO, there is no man so
great or Important that he is the axis
on which the whole world revolves.
Common civility is much more char
acteristlc of a gentleman than rude
ness, though he be person of great
riches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
Births and Deaths In the White HOUSE
New York Herald.

One Of Thomas Jefferson's grand
children was born III the White House
one of Tyler's and three of Andrew
Jackson's. They were the children of
Andrew Jackson Donaldson, the
nspnew and adopted sou of Jackson.
General Grants granddaughter, Col.
Fred Grants daughter, was born in
the White House. General W. Fl.
Harrison, General Zachary Taylor
and Abraham Lincoln were buried
from there. Garfield was buried from
the rotunda of the Capitol. One of
President Lincoln's children died in
father, Colonel Fred Dent.
There have been more marriages
than deaths in the White House. The
first marriage was that of Miss Todd,
a neice of Mrs. Madison, in 1910, the
groom being a Virginia Congressman,
John G. Jackson. The next marriage
had for it's contracting parties, the
daughter of President Monroe and Mr..
Gouveraeur, of New York. john
Adams, the son of John Quincy
Adams, married his cousin, Miss Kal>
ley, in the White House in 1926. The
feast, it is said, lasted an entire week.
Next came the wedding of Mr.. Pan
quet and Miss Lewis, which was soon
followed by the marriage Of Miss Ty-
Ter and Mr. Waller, both of Virginia.
The last wedding in the White House
was that of Miss Nellie Grant aud Mr..
Afgernon Sartoris. President Tyler
proposed to his second wife, Miss
Gardiner, in the White House. The
records show but three christenings
in the White House Mrs. Wilcox,
about eighty years ago; that of Julia,
the daughter of Colonel Fred Grant,
and the youngest daughter of Presi~
dent Hayes. In Grants terms there
was a wedding, birth, christening
and death IN the White House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
Variety the Spice of Life.

There is variety in the letters received by Mrs
Lydia E. Pinkham, testifying to the cures effect
ed by her Vegetable Compound aud the great re-
lief afforded to thousands of women in all Sec
tions. Mrs. c. of Toronto, says: Il have
taken three bottles with very gratifying results.
Mrs. Stephen B of Sheffington, Quebec
says: Il am now using the fourth bottle and
have derived great benefit already" Sarah
c of Eugene City, Oregon, says: at is the
best medicine for the female sex have ever
found" Mrs. c. of Santa Fe says: ''Your
Compound has done me a great deal of good
Mrs. e. S. D of Portland, Me-, says: 1T has
done for all it claimed to and cheerfully rec
ommend it to all suffering as have done.'' Mrs.
D. II. E of Lexington, Va, says: II have
taken one bottle and 1 assure you L feel great
deal better. l feel strong eUer and I've Gever
felt pain in my back since the second DOSE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
The Baseball Manufacture.
Scientific American

1t is estimated that $1,000, 900 base
balls are made and sold in this coun-
try every year. First there is little
hard rubber ball, and around that the
wrapper winds strong, blue, coarse
yarn. This is firmly wrapped with
white Venetian yarn. The balls are
then placed IN an oven until all the
moisture is taken out. After this
they are coated with cement. Then
comes fine blue yarn, and around the
whole is placed fine white giIling
Irvine. Each pust be of certain
weight. The covers are made of the
best quality of horse hide of two
pieces, each cut In the shape of the
figure S."
For years balls were covered with
four pieces of leather, and at one time
two covers were placed upon a ball.
Hard knocks can not disturb the ball
as now made, because tn cement holds
It.
a little machine wraps two and a
half ounces of the American associa-
ton balls in a minute, and the rest is
made by hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

-
Years ago was attacked wi the most
Intense and deathly pains in my back and
Kidneys.
Extending to the end of my toes and
to my brain!
(Which made me delirious!
From agony! !!
sit took three men to hold me on my
bed at times
"The Doctors tried In vain to relieve
me, but to no purpose.
InGiotine and other Opiates!
HID no effect!
CATER two months was given up to
die!!i!
"When my wife
heard a neighbor tell what Hop Bitters
had done for her, she at once got and
gave me some. The first dose eased my
brain and seemed to go hunting through
my system for the pain.
The second dose eaSed me so much that slept
two hours, something | had not done for two
months. Before / had used five bottles was
well and at work as hard as any man could for
over three weeks; but worked too hard for my
strength, and { king hard cold, was taken with
the most acute and painful rheumatism all
through my system that was ever known.
Il called the doctors again, and after several
weeks they left me a cripple crutcheS for life,
as they said. met friend and told him my case,
and he said Hop BtterS had cured him and would
cure me. poohed at him, but he was so earnest
was induced to try them again
In less than four weeks l threw away my
crutches and went to work lightly and kept on
usihg the bltters for five weeks, until became as
well as any man living, and have been so for six
years since.
1t has also cured my wife who had
been sick for years; and has kept her
and nay children well and healthy with
from two to three bottles per year.
There is no need to be sick at all if these
bitters are used.
J. J. BERE. Ex-Supervisor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

have been afflicted with catarrh for &C
years. Ii had become chronic, and there a
constant dropping of mucous matter from the
roof of my mouth. 1t extended to my throat
ing, indeed for years I was not able to speak
more than thirty minutes, and often this with
great difficulty. Also, to great extent lost The
sause of hearing in the left ear and of taste BY
the use of Ely Cream Balm have received
more relief than from all other remedies beside
All dropping of Gus haf ceased and my voice
and hearing are greatly improved. Jas. W.
Davidson, Attorney at Law, Monmouth, Warren
Go Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

Emperor William is eighty eight
years of age; Bismarck is seventy one,
Won Moltke will be eighty five in
October OF the historic group at
Versailles in 1871, whom the Empire
was proclaimed, the Crown Prince is
the only one that seems to have any
considerable lease on life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
POliteness.
The Courier.

There is nothing lost in being
polite; but on the contrary, great
deal is to be gained. Many a young
man has found himself elevated to an
honorable and lucrative position
through politeness and suavity of
manners, that otherwise would have
received but little notice in this busy
world. While on the other hand, men
OF undoubted talents have lessened
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
SLove Sees No FauIts.,s

it has been said; but, when woman is dragged
down. emaciated, wan, and a shadow of her for
mer self, with never cheerful word she can be
no longer beautiful or lovable. Nature may have
with all the charms of her sex but disease has
c~ept in unawareS and stolen the roses from her
cheeks the lustre from her eye, and the sunshine
from her heart. But to be well again lies in your
own power. Take DR.. Pierces ''Favorite Pre-
scrption, it will cure you: thousands have been
cured by it. Nothing equals it for all the painful
Price reduced to one dollar By druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

In the record of III years it appears,
taking the terms of service as an in
dication, that the most effective and
greatest of English Premiers
have been Robert Walpole. with
twenty five years of service, William
Pitt, with nearly twenty years of ser
vice, and William Ewart Gladstone,
with more than ten years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
So, 100000 an Acre.
From a New York Letter

The new building covering SO and
SO Wall street cost far more than It's
owners expected, but that they went
in for heavy investment is evident
from the fact that they paid 500. 900
for the land. The size of the plot is
50x100 feet, and at this rate the value
is S., 900, 900 an acre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

Weasel raising has become an i'm
portant industry in some parts of
England. now that market can be
found for weasels in Australia at from
81 to 81. so head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

A New idea embraced in E1y's Cream Balm
Catarrh is cured by cleansing and healing, not by
drying up. 1t is not liquid snuff but is easily
applied with the finger. Its effect is magical and
and thorough treatment will cure the worst
cases. Price SO cents. At druggists 60 cents
by mail. Ely Bros, Owego, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
In 8OrtaHL.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage, Expressage and $500 Carriage Hire.and
stop ct the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
500 Elegant rooms, fitted up at cost Of one
miilien dollars, S100 and upwards per day. Euro
pean Plan. Elevators. Restaurant supplied with
the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad
to all depots. Families live better for less
money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other
first-claSs hotel n the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

A disease of so delicate nature as
structure of the urethra should only be entrusted
to those Of large experience and SIX ill. By our
improved methods we have been enabled to
speedily and permaD entity cure hundreds of the
worst cases. Pamphlet, references and terms,
toree letter stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, 663 Main Street. Buffalo n, Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

The great diaphoretic and anodyne, for colds
fevers and ipfiammatory attacks, is DR.. Pierces
compound Extract OF Smart-Weed; also, cures
collie, cramps, cholera m0rbus diarrhCea and dy-
sentery, or bloody-fux. Only so cents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

Owing to the scarcity of steam
ships many sailing vessels have been
chartered of late to load cotton for
Europe at fair rates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

THAT poor invalid wife, Sister, Mother
"Or dsughter!!!!
''Can be made the picture of healthi
with a few bottles of Hop Bittersl
"WW gOu let them Suferu!!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

The national debt of Great Britain
is about s79O, 600, O09- s. 800, 00O,-
900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
The Old. Old Story.

why do we hear so much about dyspepsia
Simply because so many people have it. Why
are SO many people talking about their cure from
this dreadful disease? Simply because they have
been taking Browns iron BitterS. Thus il is with
Mrs Taylor of Lynchburgh, Sumpter Co., S. Q.
who says, Il have used Browns Iron Bitters fol-
dyspepsia with most favorable results. l believe
this medicine is all that is represented Dys
pepues and sufferers from neuralgia, weakness,
ETC., should try it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

II. 81. FETCH, Rockford, H., says he finds
Veterinary Carbolisalve unequaled for the cure
of cuts, gals and scratches and the longer he
uses it the better he likes it as remedy for
general stable use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

Dressed beef now comes to the At
]antic seaboard in the best condition
from Omaha 1000 miles away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
Prosecute the s,cindlers ~!

If when you call for Hop Btters (See green cliIs-
ter OF Hops on 1chite lGbeD the druggist hands out
any stuff called G.. D. Warmers German Hop Bit
tiers or wits Other" Hop" name, refuse it and shun
that druggist as you would viper; and il he has
fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle,
and we will reward you literally for the convic-
tiOp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

Brooklyn has only one church to
every 1924 inhabitauts-less than
any other city in the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

Dairymen the country over are
suffering from unusually low pric S
of butter, cheese and milk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

The stomach of an ostrich is locat-
ed IN it's back. between the wings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02

The town council of Wrightsville,
Ga. has placed a tax of IS, 900 year
on Jamaica ginger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
Ndrr0tC EscUpe.

ROCHESTER, June I, 1892. "Ten
Years ago was attacked wi h the most
Intense and deathly pains in my back and
-EidOelyS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-07-02
CON PTION,

have positive remedy for the above disease; By It's
thousands OF cases of tho kind and of long
standing have Teen cured indeed sostrong faith
In Its efficacy, that viii send TWO. BOTTLES FREE,
together with . YALUABLETREATrSE on this disease
bonny SzRerer. Give express and p. o. address.
NJ. DR. T. 4. SLo0UN, Isl Pearl ST., New York.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-10-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE At EUREKA. NEVADA,
SEPTEMEER %. 1895.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has filed no
tice Of his intention to MAKE fnel proof ii
support Of his claim. and that said proof will
be made before the Register aud i9eeeiver of
the [. 5. Land Office at Eureka, Nevada. on
Wednesday. November 4. 1875. viz !:
Homestead Application 40. 15i. John Bor-
ebert for the NE. !, Of NJ 4 Of Section Il.
the y = of wv a Of Section - and 6 f "A
of SW 4 of Section 10, Township % North.
Range 81 East. VI. D. N.
He names the following Witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and eultiya-
ton Of said land. viz:
c. F. Goodrich, of Cherry Creek. Nevada.
Amos Chase Of Cherry Creek. Nevada
Albert Nucknls. of Cherry Creek. Nevada.
Victor g. Shepherd. OF Cherry Creek. New.
F. H. HINCKLEY. Register