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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22

sia but we not unrsrely meet persous who lead
outdoor active lives who are o2d Y troubled with
it 1t is comm n to men and women of all avo-
cations and of the most diverse physical consti-
tuition Bad food and water may eau it. To
persons o are casually or constantly its vic
Tins HoStetter'S Stomach BitterS is a boon OF
value since it relieves and pr vents it, neutralzes
bad qualities in 70 d ana drink, and is genial az
well as eff ctive medicine. Pallid clerks and in
door operatives in unwh oleSOme factories marin
ers and railway travellers, compelled to bolt food
hastily, will do well TO provide themselves with a
supply of this pleasant tonic 1t is a reliable de-
fence against fever and ague and biiliouSaess re-
lieves rheumatism, is a good apperiz-r and ex-
erts tranquilizing and invigorating influence
upon the nervous system. Il is a fine thing, too,
In inflrm OLD age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22

JUDGE CAMERON, of La Crosse, has
decided that the proper manner to dis
burse the public requests Of the late
G. @. Washburn is through the trus-
tees, who are instructed to form an
active corporation, one for the state of
Minnesota and another for the state Of
Wisconsin. These trustees, duly in
corporated, will control the funds for
the building of the orphan asylum at
Minneapolis, and for establishing a
public library at La Crosse. For the
first named purpose the will appropri-
ates 1875, 600, and for the library $50,
600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22

BEAUTIFUL CARDS. A set of mag
nifcent Floral Cards, AZ x6 inches,
sent free to all persons who have used
Browns Iron Bitters. State disease
and effect. Write your address plain
~. Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore,
Md.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22
New Zealand Songstress.

Madame Marie Carand,na, Musical
Artist, Wellington. n. q, writes. to
the Chrislchurch, New ZEALAND Tele-
graph: Il have u,ed St Jacobs Oil,
and find much reli.f in case of rheu-
raatism, and for all neuralgia pains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22

The largest gold nuggets ever found
were the Sarah Sand nugget, at Bal
laret, weighing 80 pounds; the
Blanche Barkly nugget, at Kngower,
weighing las pounds, and the Wei.
come nugget, at Ballaret, weighing
1874 pounds, which was sold for e1o,-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22

that the house recede from its disagree
ment to the senate amendment. Lost.
40 to So. The disagreement was insisted
upon, and Messrs. Cobb, Henley and
Payson reappointed conferees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22

ssI wish I were a muf." said dis
gusted poker player. why soa' in
CURED his astonished friend. BE
cause then I might have a chance 0
holding a fair hand once IN while.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22

THE Iowa State Agricultural So
eiety, at its annual meeting, passed
resolutions agai. st the askedfor grant
of public land on the Western from
her for a grand cattle trail from Texas
to the British line, and alse against
leasing immense tracts of Government
and Indian lands for cattle ranches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-22

The Indianapolis Journal, speaking
Of the fine new Court House there,
says: Every little while new beau
ties develop Ia our grand So 900, 900
Court House. It now transpires that
this magnificent public building, de-
signed and erected for the use OF the
capital county in the state for the
next 100 or 200 years, has not vault
in it."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02
The Beauty OF Coal.

Lyell, in his experiments with coal
remarks THAT after cutting a slice so
thin that it should transmit light, 1t
was found that in many parts OF the
pure and solid coal, in which geologists
had no suspicion that they should be
able to detect any vegetable structure,
not only were annular rings OF the
growth of several kinds of trees beau
tifully distinct, but even the medulary
rays, and, what is still more remarka-
BILE, in some cases even the spiral YES
sells, could be discerned." Again, in
another place, .'the high state OF pres
ervation in which many OF the objects
occur, the perfect condition OF the
leaves, and other parts Of many OF the
ferns, the preservation in which many
of the sharp angles of numerous stems
and plants known to be OF soft and
juicy nature, with the surfaces OF a
sagillarie, especially marked with
lines, streaks. and futings so delicate
that the mere drifting of day would
have inevitably destroyed them, togeth-
er with the occurrence of certain fruits
which are found in heaps and clusters.
together with many other facts of like
nature leading to similar conclusions,
convince us that these objects have
never been subjected to drift, but were
buried on the spots where they lived
and hourished We quote these evil
dences of the perfect preservation of
fragile plants and of fruits of remote
age as an important reason why further
inquiry as to its cause should be made.
If these plants were suddenly immers-
ed in fluid which excluded light and
air and preserved them while becom-
ing solid, it is analogous to the preser-
walton of plants and insects in gum.
copal, and does not require unusual ar
guments to obtain relief. The presence
of trees standing upright where they
grew and imbedded in coal suggested
probability of immersion in the same
way. The recent discoveries Of i'm
mense deposits of petroleum in subter-
ranean cavities or streams suggests the
theory which is here offered-that this
mineral OIL" as it was first called,
may be the origin of coal and not its
product. Note the thickness of many
strata of coal-some are sixty feet
thick and are of uniform structure
with slate of limestone floors and roofs;
and coal also has stratificatiOn closely
resembling stratitied rocks which de-
serves attention. Petroleum, bitumen
and asphaltum are classed together as
of similar nature, although the first
is liquid and the last-named a solid.
We find great difficulty in believing
petroleum to be a vegetable product.
If any species of vegetation yielded
more resinous or oily products in form
er ages than those of to-day, these
products were either drawn from the
earth. water or air to supply the vege-
tation that held them. 1t also seems
unreasonable to have so much vegeta-
ton derived from the vegetable fiber.
when the entire growth of vegetation Of
any soil or climate appears inadequate
to represent uniform body of coal
sixty feet thick.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02
"These musical criticisms in tbe 4 !.

"These musical criticisms in the daily
papers make me tired" remarked a
passenger from California; .they are so
high-fown and mysterious and-what
dye call it?-teckneek Phenomenal
timbre' is favorite expression with
these linguists, it seems, for they use it
every few lines. Now, if they want to
hear voice of phenomenal timber that
is really phenomenal with big D., let
them come out to my cabin in the wild
West. l hear it by day and night, and
am used to it, but I'll bet it would
knock some of these dandy critics
silly" What kind of voice is itpr
Its the voice of the wind singing in
the tops of the big trees of Mariposa."
That was pretty sharp fellow in
Oxford County who at one stride gulled
whole town and caught rich widow
not long ago. When the asses ors of
taxes came around he told them that
they might tax him for $4,000 in
money at interest, although he was
supposed to be poor and worked in
mill for $3.50 day. The fame Of a
man who was sufficiently honest to un-
cover concealed taxable property of his
own accord spread through the town,
and he was liOnized. He made an i'm
preston on wealthy widow and mar.
ried her. After the wedding the asses
sors had to abate the tax on the sup
positions $4,000, and the woman had
to support worthless husband. He
was not worth a dollar-LeWiston
(Ne.) J0amai.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

Jollity in drink is thing OF the past,
says the Milwaukee Sentinel, and in its
place has come disposition to howl or to
fight, and 1.-The 'doctored' liquors in the
American markets produ ,e only gloom and
riot. Alcohol will not produce the effects
which American drinks produce, and there
is a strong presumptive evidence that all
liquors contain baleful element which
has displaced the more expensive spirit.
Men 60 mad under any modern drink ex-
cept beer, and under this they become VIC
tins Of muscular degeneration" As a
matter OF course Milwaukee editor s
local pride would lead him to make an ex-
ception in favor of beer-a beverage which
is also extensively "doctored."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

The new grandmother has come to
the front of late years and made her
presence felt in the most emphatic
manner. The old grandmother whom
We used to know has been shelved.
How she used to sit in the corner, al
ways in the same place. with her great,
kindly eyes watching the sparks fly up
ward from the back log in the fire.
place; how she used to be demure and
silent when there was company pres
ent; how she used to take back seat
when the beau came in to see the
granddaughter, and how she used to
say "Yes" when the. granddaughter
asked her what to say to the beau all
these things some of us know and re-
member. But the new grandmother is
a different sort of person. You found
that out when you were courting your
wife. How often when you called on
the latter before marriage and said
something about going to the theater or
out for supper or out for drive did
this new-fangled grandmother make
the response in first person, plural
number? When you married, the
grandmother was around. This was
all right. Now that some wears stretch
back OF that event, in the evenings at
home you find that while the corroding
finger of time is tangling itself in your
hair the grandmother seems to rear up
in stateliness. She is quite handy in
every respect. You buy two spring
bonnets instead of one. You get three
theater tickets instead of two. You
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02
A Quiet Mans Joke.

When Stillman S. Conant was man.
aging editor of the Times, a short time
prior to the mysterious death of its
chief editor. Henry j. Raymond, his
first name was regarded as by no means
misnomer. He was the mildest-man-
nered managing editor that ever order
ed two-column article to be cut down
to a paragraph. But quiet as his gen.
eral demeanor was, he held the reins
firmly and sharply curbed any tendency
to undue briskness on the part of the
editorial team he was driving. He
could. however, take joke and match
it with another.
One cold night in the winter of 1869
the box in which copy for the editor
was sent upstairs from the publication
office suddenly shot up to the editorial
rooms, and sharp ring of the bell an
nounced that it had arrived with soloe-
thing in it. Mr.. Conant stepped to
the box and took out a package, some
thing bulky. that looked as though it
might contain something intended for
publication. Looking at it closely he
read these words on the envelope:
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02
Mr..
Night City Editor,
Give us u puff.

Mr. COnant's suspicious were at once
aroused by this remarkable superscrip-
ton. Could it be that the man who
edited the city news was in collusion
with some outsider who was sending
him "a first-rate notice" for insertion
in the news columns, smuggling it
without paying duty at the advertising
desk? This was worthy of immediate
investigation. He Immediately sent
for the man to whom the package was
addressed and closely scanned his
countenance while the latter opened
the envelope.
And then the nature of the atrocious
attempt to tamper with the press wss
made manifest The contents were two
fragrant cigars, wrapped in piece of
paper, on which was hastily scrawled
the same words that appeared on the
envelope--of D. o. c. Townley,
writer (since dead) who was ''Give us
puff" 1t was signed with the initials
at that time attached to the staff of the
Times. The laugh that followed was
at Mr.. Conant's expense.
"Well. "he said, joining in the gener-
al hilarity, Il think that is worth your
notice." and lighting one of the cigars
which was passed to him by the blue
pencil man of the city room, he re-
sumed his duties at the desk.
Shortly afterward, entering the room
where the sub-editor was vigorously
engaged in "building" copy. apparent
ly deriving much aid and comfort in
the operation from the cigar which he
was silently pulling, while the smoke
wreaths curled above his head like the
steam from any other boiler, Mr.. Con-
ant said: "Well, 1 see that is sent
up"
..Eh? what is?" asked the other.
why" said Mr.. Conant, pointing
to the fragrant clouds of tobacco smoke
that tioated over head. THAT is. That
is sent up" The joke was fagranr
though timely, and to the man 10 who,
for the moment, had rested under the
faint cloud of suspicion that was so
speedily dispelled, it has been q fra
grant memory ever sinoe.-NeW York
Tribune
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

We have received from the American
publishers, Messrs. Funk & Wagnalls, 10
and IL Dey street, New York, the FIRST
volume Of the Rev. DIR. Pusey's Commen-
tary on the Minor Prophets, devoted to
the discussion of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Oba-
diah and Jonah. OF the book, the Rev.
VIM. NJ. Taylor, d. D., of New York,
says:
1t is the best exposition known to me of
that section OF sacred Scriptures. Pusevs
Hebrew scholarship was uudoubted; his
learning waa extensive; his ACQUAINTANCE,
particularly with pa ristic ltera ure, was very
large, and his heart was especially devout.
His well-known church views do not ob,rude
themselves, aud alike in his comments on
Daniel and in the Minor Prophets he seems
to me to be on his knees as he studies-seek-
ing only to know Gods meaning and desiring
only to do Gods wall. have gone through
his Daniel chapter by chapter, wondering
even more at the reverence III IN at the learn
ing of the expositor.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02
Thermometers Below Cost.

A boy who appeared to be about
seven years old walked into c. N.
Nye's drug store this morning and ask
ed for thermometer. Mr.. Nye hand
ed him one. and the boy took it and
started for the door.
"Hold on, my boy, that's worth a
quarter"
"A quarter?" said the boy. in sur
prise. ''Why, boy got one here for
nothing"
mo he didn't said the druggist.
'.Yes he did; he told me he got it
here for nothing
MIR. Nye went to the Tuscarawas
street entrance of his store, where he
had thermOmet' hanging on the out
side. 1t was gone.
Yes, l guess he did," he said. The
second boy got no thermometer.-Can
ton (O.) Repository.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02
No Time For Discussion.

A great many people are interested
just now in ascertaining how the Pres
ident is going to divide out the numer-
Gus offices at his disposal. Hopes
are entertained by many that he will
make a clean sweep, whils others, who
do not expect any office, are of the
opinion that the civil service reform
rules should be observed. 4 similar
difference of opinion occurred between
two darkeys who were raising poultry
by hand.
''Sambo. amt hit agin de law ter
take desc heah chickens?" asked one
of the reformers.
dat ar am great moral question.
which we hain't go no time ter discuss;
han down aDudder puUet "-lez1s
Syiings.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

1t really seems as though Polygamy
"must 60" down and out. The presump-
ton OF the Mormons that President Cleve-
land would tolerate their ro.tenness
because he was Democrat had a great
deal Of gall in it and will be properly re-
sented, We hope.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

The Augusta, Ga, Chronicle says that,
while the President mo doubt laughs at
Mr.. Beecher's voluble praises" it would
still be best to let it be known that the par
son speaks simply as q politico-religious
swashbuckler of uncommon genius and no
discretion" The st. Louis Republican
also advises the B: ,klyn preacher mot to
frisk too much" just because "he has been
allowed to identity himself to some extent
with the Democratic party" Evidently
Mr.. Beecher is not in a condition to point
to himself with pride.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

The Chinese troops have as their COM
manders quite number of Germans and
few Americans. 1t is evident that the
French will not have a "walk-Over."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

We find it difficult to shed any tears
over the death of the late Jacob Thomp-
son. detaulter and rebel. IL We weep
at all it will be because he didn't die thirty
years sooner.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

The great question at Chicago is whether
Nike Mcdonald, the rich saloon-kesper
and gambler, is to rule Chicago another
year. A question somewhat similar is to
be decided in Springfield
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

The Ohio State Journal is still whack-
ing at the Plumbers. all oblivious of the
fact that the Spring Poet is now the proper
object of contumely and reproach.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

The Supreme Court Of Ohio having decided
that a subscriber cannot swear into a tele-
phone without the consent Of the company. il
is in order for the company to issue few
million printed consents or close up its
business.-Minneapolis Tribune.
1t will not be necessary to print these
consents. Everybody is allowed to yell
Hello and that relieves the pressure, even
under Democratic administration.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley's new work on
the Congo, will be issued, in London, about
the middle of this month.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

This is good time for the Republican
boys to rally round the flag. 1t having
recently been lowered, to halt mast, in
honor of deceased defaulter and traitor,
it seems to be in a bad way. A few robust
Republican victories will stiffen it up
E..la
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

The famous Roast Beefo old England
and the best English cheese" are now
sent 10 the "old country" from America.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

Fortunate people who know how to fish
successfully for the speckled beauties are
taking large quantities OF trout at Castalia
Springs, Ohio, near Sanduskv.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

The British soldier fights well, on Chi
cago canned beef diet
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

A young man in Massachusetts, has
adopted whistling for profession.
When he gets married, ana his bills be-
gin to come in. lie will have lots of
chance for. practice.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02

Now that Pearson, the Postmaster at
New York, has been re-appointed, we pro-
pose to keep an eye open for the reap
pointment of General Huidekoper, of
Philadelphia, whom we have frequently
mentioned as model postmaster.
He has been about a year in
the fine new building, at the corner of
Ninth and Chestnut. The General takes
great pride in the Postoffice restaurant,
located in the new building. 1t is never
closed, and from daylight to daylight the
department employees can get anything
eatable at the most reasonable rates. A
substantial dinner, with the choice of sew
eral kinds of meats, three vegetables, cof-
fee or tea, and dessert, is furnished at q
cost not exceeding twenty-five cents. Gen
eral Huidekoper's idea in establishing the
restaurant was to protect the employees
from the temptation of drinking saloons.
Over seven hundred meals are daily served
in the basement. Herein is pointer for
other postmssters in large cities.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02
WATCH
The kIDM EYS.

They are the most important
seeretory organs. Into and
through the Kidneys flow the
waste fluids of the body,
containing poisonous matter
taken out of the system. If
the Kidneys do not act prop
erly this matter is retained,
the whole system becomes
disordered and the following
symptoms will follow: Head
ache, weakness, pain in the
small of back and loins, flushes
of heat, chillS, with disoPdered
stomach and bowels. You can
thoroughly protect the Kid
neys by BURD0CK BLOOD BIT
TERS, and when any Of these
symptoms manifest them
selves you can quickly rid
yourself of them by this best
Of all medicines for the Kid
neys. BURDOCK BLOOD BIT
TERS are sold everywhere at
ST per bottle, and one bottle
will prove their efficacy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02
Mistreated Him.

One day. several years ago, while
Addison was sitting in his ..garrety"
room, revising his Cato, he received the
following note from Dick Steele: My
daring Addison: l am in that cavity
profanely known as Gehenna's excava-
ton. My morning hours are disturbed
by collectors and my evening moments
are made harsh by the footsteps of the
man l owe. Addison, we have always
been good friends. am whig and
you are whig. in this kingdom by the
sea-as Edgar Poe will in the future
express it-but can't you help me out
of this fix?"
Addison had but little money. In
fact he owed the grocer, the barber and
the candlestick manipulation, but he
pawned his gold spurs, his richly orna-
mented sword, his silver tea-pot-his
all, and raising hundred pounds, sent
the sum to his distressed friend. Sew
eral days afterwards. when Addison
found himself in Steele's neighborhood,
he decided to 60 up and see if there
were any other way in which he could
help his poor friend. As he approach
ed the door leading into Steele's room,
he heard music and dancing and sounds
only befitting the abode of those who
felt the weight of many nickels, bu.
halting not, he showed open the door
and entered. Steele, dressed in suit
of tawdry clothes, stood in the middle
of the room. On the sofa sat young wo-
man with q discolored eye; beside her
reclined woman with bad teeth; while
at the right stood women who were not
g-and-mOtherly in, appearance. Dan
dies and hilarious bucks stood around,
and upon the whole, the scene was one
of fashion and excessive refinement.
When Addison entered, Steele, who had
been turning the crank of a musical in
strument, arose and said:
''Hah. here is Mr.. Addison. We are
all glad to see him. Addison, how do
you find yourself?"
Addison was disgusted. He looked
at the table, loaded with ham sand
wiches and said:
Il thought, sir, that my donation
was intended to keep you from pris-.
onP'
Correct you are, Gully" exclaimed
Steele, ''but now that | am out, we |
should enjoy ourselves. Henry" ad-
dressing boy, ''bring Mr.. Addison a
glass of beer. All, my dear essayist,
You do not seem to be enjoying your
self Had to soak your household goods
to keep me out, Ell? Glad to hear it.
Fine thing to have friends, Addy-fine /
thing. Hadn't been for you, l would
have been in Jail. As it is, am giving
dinner. Say. can't you lend me sew
enty-tive cents?'
These are historical facts, yet there
are literary historians who say that
Addison mistreated Dick Steele.
tansaw Iraceier.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-02
NorICE TO EASTERN ADVERTISERS.

AR. H. C. SNYDER, % Park Row, New York, Is
the GLoBK-RKPuBLIc's sTecial representative, to
whom all Eastern ad, Using business, must be
referred.