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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18
THE d" ROSE FEVER"
Peculiar NaIady Brought on by
Flower Poison.
Pittsburgh Commercial-G Gazette.

Doctor, I thought you would
ever come. | can't stand it much
longer" said 2 young man to Gin
cinnati doctor. I've got such a pain
in my head. First it was headache.
then my head got cold and the pain
concentrated between my eyes.
When l breathe through my nose it
feels as if my brains were being pulled
out"
''Humph :" said the doctor, ''been to
the flower shoW?"
Eyes, - said the young man in sur
prise, 'I've been there two or three
times.
''Well, you've got rose fever. Some
times it's called hay fever. Some
flower has poisoned you. l have had
a lot of patients like you this week. f."
When the patient had been pre-
scribed for and had departed, the
writer, who had been somewhat sur
prised at the diagnosis given, remark
@'Were you iesting about that mans
complaints"
''No, certainly not. | have had a
number of patients this week who
have had the same trouble. Some of
them have not had as severe an att
tack as this man has, but complain of
unusual pains in the head which they
cannot account for. It is q queer dis
ease, and yet it is perfectly explainable
On a natural and reasonable basis.
Plants and flowers possess ia nearly
every instance soae good or bad pro
perty. A child at play in the garden
may take a fancy to eat the leaves or
the seeds of a pumpkin and Ho harm
results. The next minute or two the
little thing changes its food to jlmson
seeds and then there is funeral. In
some cases it is the root only Of the
plant which is poisonous or beneficial
and it may have to be treated IN a
complicated way before It's qualities
can be extracted. In other plants il
is the leaves alone which contain the
properties, and then again in many
other instances they are contained IN
the flower. 1t is not, perhaps, the
whole flower which is of use. It may
be the coroIIa, or the calyx, or the
stamens, or the pistiIs, or the petals
which are charged with good or evil.
And then, too, as you have often
heard no doubt, the same mower on
some other vegetable matter does not
affect all people alike. Hay and rag
weed are the best known causes OF
this species of catarrh, and It's name
hay fever, has been given to it on that
account.
''There is no determining what
flowers have and have not this infu,
ence, Some people are affected by
tuberoses, others by lilies of various
kinds. I know a big, strong man who
is thrown into perfect agony by the
slightest smell of fax-seed when pre-
pared for a poultice. Another man OF
nv acquaintance would be made
violently i'll if buckwheat -four is
cooked in building where he is. AL
these things are perfectly explainable
on scientific groun@s, which I don't
propose to enter into now, but if you
will inquire among the people who
have beer to the hower-show / am
sure you will find many who have
mad sudden headaches and trouble
with catarrh after leaving the flow
aTS"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18
FISH STORIES.

Over three thousand boats are 0E
the Columbia River salmon fish ng
A sturgeon caught in the Feather
River, California. measured eight feet
in length and weighed 1914 pounds.
A fnpack whale, seventy-four feet
long, came ashore during gale re
Gently near the entrance to Cape Cod
Canal.
A smelt shad caught in the York
River was 25 inches long, Is inches
around the belly and weighed s.
pounds.
A trout that weighed 6B pounds and
measured feet d inches IN length
was recently taken in the River Der
went, England.
Whites Pond, near Pond Eddy,
N. I. was frozen to the tottom last
winter, and now the surface OF the
water is covered with dead fish of all
kinds and sizes.
Eli Garrett, OF Woodbourne. n. Y,
filled a fifteen pound basket with
twenty seven trout, and Daniel Frear
caught ffty-four IN the Neversink
River averaging three-quarters OF q
pound each.
The Vallejo Chronicle tells this
story: A sea lion popped ms head
out OF the water close TO the shore,
holding a salmon in its mouth. He
dove down almost instantly, and
simultaneously a piece of the fish
foated on the water. A sea gull
swoored down on the fragment and
and proceeded TO partake Of morn
ing meal, when back came the sea lion
for the rest of breakfast, and he took
the poaching gnll down out OF sight
with 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18

An old resident of Poughkeepsie, a
former resident OF Kinedrhook, Col
umbia county, tell san aaecdote Of
Thomas Fl. Benton during one OF
his visits to Mr.. Van Buren. After
dinner had been served fnger>bowls
were brought in, and were viewed
with some suspicion on the part Of one
or two guests. When dinner was
over Mr.. Benton said to a friend: II
observed Mr.. Van Buren immerge the
tips of his fingers In one. of those little
glass bowls and wipe them daintily on
his napkin, but just rolled back my
sleeves and took a good, clean wash. y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18
4 Question OfAdvantage
Merchant Traveller,

A tramp came into brokers' Office
on Pearl street and in familiar man
ner smilingly remarked:
Good morning, Mr. Option"
Morning" replied the broker
shortly.
I'D like to have the loan of quar-
ter this morning"
well, you can't get it.
Now look here, Mr.. Option, that
amt the ght way to treat an old
friend. Don't you remember when I
used to go to school with you?"
''No. I can't say I do, replied the
broker, very stiffly; you have the
advantage of me-"
How" queried the tramp, IN sur"
prise.
why, in knowing me and my not
knowing you"
"Ohl you call that an advantage, dc
you? Good moring."
And he went out and raised the
quarter in another quarter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18
He Could Read Written.
Wellsbero Agitator.

Type writing machines are coming
INTO general use among the business
men who have an extensive CORE
spondence An amusing incident
growing out of their use was related
to us recently by gentleman of this
borough. He received a business
letter from a man in a neighboring
county, and the reply was written on
a typewriter. Ia a few days the
correspondent wrote again to our
friend, prefacing the letter with this ::
''You needn't go to the expense OF
getting the letters printed That you
send me; can read writin'."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18
Origin OF Opium.
Medical Record.

According to the Bengali legend
there once lived on the bank of the
river Ganga a rishi, or sage, in whose
hut, made of palm leaves, there was
mouse which became favorite with
the seer, and was endowed by him
with the gift of speech. After awhile
the mouse, having been frightened by
. cat, at his earnest solicitations was
changed by the rishi into a cat; then,
alarmed by dog. into a dog; taen
into an ape. then into q bear, then
into an elephant, and finally, being
still discontented with It's lot, into a
beautiful maiden, to whom the sage
gave the name of "Postomani, or
''the poppy seed lady"
One day, while tending her plants,
the King approached the rishi's cot
tage, and was invited to rest and re-
fresh himself by Postomani, who
offered him some delicious fruit. The
King, however, struck by the girls
great beauty, refused to eat until she
had told him her parentage. Posto-
mani, to deceive tie King, told him
she was a Princess whom the rishi
had found in the woods and had
brought up The upshot was that the
King made love to the girl. and they
were married ay the holy sage. She
was treated as the favorite Queen, and
was very happy; but one day, while
standing by a well, she turned giddy
and fell into the water and died. The
rishi then appeared before the King
and begged him not to give way to
consumate grief, assuring him that
the late Queen was not of royal
blood.
SAID he: ''She was a mouse, and.
according to her own wish, I changed
her successfully into cat, a dog, an
ape, bear, an elephant and a lovely
girl. Let her body remain in the
well; fill up the well with earth. Out
Of her flesh and bones will grow a
tree, which shall be called after her
'Poso;' that is, the poppy tree From
this tree will be obtained drug call
ed opium, which will be either
swallowed or smoked until the end OF
time. The opium swallower or smoker
will have one quality of each of the
animals to which Potomani was
transferred. He will be nischievous
like a mouse, fond of milk, like cat;
or quarrelsome, like a dog; filthy,
Like an ape; savage, like bear, and
high-tempered, like a Queen"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18

The city authorities of Philadelphia
permitted the Independence Bell to be
taken TO New Orleans as one Of the
attractions Of the exposition held in
that city. The exposition is over, and
Philadelphia will find it necessary to
pay the expense of getting the bell
home or leave it where it is. The ex>
position hes no money left, and so the
City Council Of New Orleans appro-
priated the amount necessary to send
the musical old relic 10 Philadelphia
Some citizens, however, interposed an
Injunction, and the courts have held
that the city has no right to appro-
pirate money out Of the municipal
treasury for that purpose. This is
decidedly tough on Philadelphia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18
He Diden't Mesmerize Them.
Philadelphia Call.

The Rev. Mr.. Windbag was taking
dinner with Deacon Badly, when the
solmnity which is usually prevalent
on such occasions was broken by the
Deacon's youngest exclaiming:
'Say, Mr.. Windbag, is you mes
merizer?"
"No, Thomas, / am minister of
the Gospel. Wby.?"
"Cause I heard pap tell Deacon
Jones that, whenever you opened
your mouth the congregation went to
sleep, and thought maybe you mes~
merized them"
(The Deacon and the Rev. Wind
bag never speak as they pass by,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18

A cremation society on Long Isl
land, which has not yet built its fur
mace and chapel, has already in vaults
nearly forty bodies awaiting inciner-
alton.
A son has been born to George w.
Cable, the novelist, at his temporary
home in Simsbury, Conn. The au-
thor's group OF children now consists
Of I've girls and one boy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18
AnOt her Bit of Human Nature.
Philadelphia Call.

Sax-''Those new rails you put in
this porch are not half planed,"
Fax Ga carpenter) -''That's all right.
They'll get smooth pretty soon"
But they're all nailed in"
Eyes; never mind about that. Pass
ers-by will smooth 'em."
''Passers>by?"
eyes; I'll stick on 'em a piece of
paper with the word paint on it, and
everybody will give the rails rub to
see if it's dry"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18
WhaIebOne.
Nantucket (sIass.) Inquirer.

We often hear from some old sea-
faring friend an expression of wonder
amounting almost to incredulity, as
he meets with an item something like
this in one of the. New Bedford papers
I'VE hear OF sales of 1000 pounds Of
Arctic whalebone for export at s3.10
a pound" His memery goes back to
the time when ne himself used to bris g
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18

I'm going to the cousin of friend
of mine, VINO owns cattle ranch IN
Texas, and will take to cattle raising
for few years, and when [ shall nave
made money enough [ shall return
home"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18

Sir John Lester Kayl has purehas-
ed s, 500 acres of land on the Canadian
Pacific near Balgonia Assinaboia,
where he will establish a colony. He
will purchase go, 900 acres in the Sac
ramentO valley. Cal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-18

Barbed wire for fencing is exten-
sively used in Central America and
Brazil.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
AROUND AUSTIN.

The fines imposed by the Recorders
Court for the month of April amour
ted to $1,000, of this $6l3 was collected.
The number of arrests was ITO.
Calhoun Va. Calhoun, divorce suit
ii which the principals are colofFd,
vas tried in the District Court yester
day. The divorce was granted.
A spirited game Of base ball was
played between the Austin Brown
Stockings and Capitol Base Ball Cluh
two colored teams yesterday, thu
Capitols won by a score Of II to 8.
Mr.. j. NJ. Day received a Telegram
ou Thursday from his little daugh:J 81
Sally, stating that she had gained the
scholarship medal at Mrs. Clark's Fe-
male School at Franklin, Tenn. Mis-:
Sally has been there but Il short tim F.
The Texas girls always lead.
Pat Dwyer, red-headed Irishman
was taken to the police station by Off
Ger Weddle yesterday. Wash TiEnap
a colored youth, also went along
Wash explained that he hadn't dol
anything to Pat, but that the latte
had chased him along Pecan stree
with big pistol. Pat was searched
and an old fashioned cap-and-baIl pis
toll about as long as a mans arm
was pulled out of the 1ecesses of HI
trousers. "Dats de very quo h
threatened TO kill me WITH" SAL
Wash. Pat was about to explail
that the pistol belonged to anothe
man, but he spoke with such thicl
tongue that he was ushered into
cell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
FASHIONS FAM HE'S.

The rage for tinsel is on the increase.
Laps laZuli is the newest shade of
blne.
Parasols have canopy, round, and
mushroom tops.
jersey corset covers bid fair to su
percede all others.
The jacket is the street wrap for
young ladses under twenty-five.
More and more popular grows the
jersey JACKET waist, and webbing.
The cleft brim bonnet grows slowly
in favor with American women.
The short Pelerine mantle, short
aud tight in the back, high on the
shoulders and loose in front, is the
leading spring wrap.
The new shaped sleeves of evening
robes fail to invite the critical COM
ment secured by the total absence of
covering on the neck and arms of
fair woman.
IIandkerchiefs are purely ornamen-
tai. They are small, with colored bor-
ders, deIicately embroidel ed, and en-
riched in one corner with design or
monogram.
A dainty little fashion is introduced
of having card case made to match
the calling costume, aud any lady can
easily make one to match any dress
she desires.
All tie new Zuave and Russian
jackets of velvet, silk or s:ltin are
over-wroqght or b)rd4red with gold
or silver embroidery, loaded lacess,
applique bands of Jet OF raised work
in silk or chenille. These 1lckets are
trim and stylish, and lady OF even
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
Science.

Photographs are now taken in one
hundreth of second in Paris
A LONDON firm of pencil-makers
man ufactures its Shavings and saw
dust into an article which it calls the
"Dust of Lebanon" Ii is sprinkled
upon the fire to remove the unpleas-
ant smell of cooking noticeable in d
room after meal.
The fixed stars do not actually
r,vJi:-p Il ound the north star, but
OILY apparently so, owing to the
movement of the earth. The attrac-
ton of gravitation operates every
where, aud perfectly accounts for the
stability OF the universe.
Professor Bois- Reymond has laid
before the Physiological Society
Berlin, monStrous hOofs of horses and
bovine animals sent from the Falkland
Islands to the Physiological Institute,
which, from their masSiveneSs and
recurvature of the horny material,
would hardly be recognized as the
hoof OF the inimal to which, they really
belonged.
A New York company has put on
the market portable electric light.
the apparatus for which is about the
size Of a thick pocket-book, and
weighs just half a pound. The first
cost is So, and replenishing the bat
terry costs about IL cents. A light
equal to about three candles can be
sustained for four hours with each
charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

cherished pan of attending the great
inter. state drill at Mobile, Alabs ma,
hat begins tomorrow. 1t was hoped
up to within few days since
chat despite the difficulties
that bcset the undertaking the COM
pany would he able TO attend. For
weeks past, the members with great
earDeatnes5 had been drilling with an
energy and enthusiasm that justified
the belief that the company would
play no insignificant part in the grand
military exhibition, 1t was particu-
larly disappointing therefore when 1t
became known that considerably few
er than the requisite number of men,
twenty-nise, would be able to go.
A few, however, persevered in their
Intention to witness the scene, and
the following leave to-day: MessTs.
Sam Patrick, S. j. Won Koeneritz, d.
d. Smythe, L. Weiibacher, j. Dutfau
G. e. Terry, c. d. Kinney, A. T. Pat
rick, l. NJ. Lane, Jno. Lawrence, }
NJ. Goegin. They will be joined II
New Orleans by first Lieut.. w. III
Stacy, who will take command o.
| the party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
A MIDNIGHT DUEL.
A Romantic Story of the Late Wan
vouched for by an Old Soldier.

A Romantic Story of the Late War
vouched for by an Old Soldier.
"There is no doubt" said an old
soldier to 6. reporter of the Athens
(Ga.) Banner, "that many singular
things occur as we journey through
life;" and he looked as though memory
was struggling with some sad feature
of his existence, He sighed as he
continued: 81 remember as though it
were yesterday the march of Hills
Corps along the winding shenandoah
up the famous Luray Gap. Who
could ever forget that march? The
road winding with the beautiful river
and overhung with the majestic chain
of Blue Ridge Mountains, while across
the crystal water the magnificent
valley, with its charming cottages
dotting the beauteous land with
whlte-like balls uf snow robed in
flowers. But the most engaging and
lovely objects psled into insignificence
beside the peerless women of this
blessed country. and you may we'll
believe that when the camp was
struck the soldiers lost no time in
making their way to the surrounding
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
WiuesL MothersI Danghtersi

BE YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN
A lady who for years suffered tor
ments worse than death from Uterine
Troubles, Failing Of the Womb, Leu
corrhoea, Suppressions, ETC., aad who
had despaired of being cured, found a
remedy which completely cured her.
Any sufferer from such troubles can
use the remedies, and thus CURE HER
SELF, without revealing her condition
to any one, and without subjecting
her womanly modesty TO the shock Of
an examination by a physician. The
and full directions for
use, sent FREE to any address, Sc
curely sealed. Enclose one 1.-TWO cent?
stamp. Address, naming this paper,
MRS w. G. HOLMES,
658 Broadway, N. Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

moderate means caa easily afford one
of the richest description. as, Icing
very short aud sleeveless. they require
but little material and hut few Yards
Of trimming.
Scotch gloghams ARE in special ra
quest, and among the best grader are
shown handsome-looking embroidered
glnghams matching the solid colors
heretofore in stock. These come in
boxes, and are warrant i last cnlors"
and exceedingly dur@b III. -. with
the rev chnmhcry~ "a. .rp',Nrs. are
special fayorites Tor lad. : who tfer
neat and drrsey Was ;.i,:,a 20 ais for
morning wear during IT, s;:nnm,r
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
OFF FOR MOBILE.

A Few se the Gallant Greys that Leave
This Morning.
The stringency of the times is doubt
,ass the main cause of the failure of
the Austin Greys to carry out their
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

For girls is not as easy to find as some
might imagine. There is scarcely any
doubt, however, that the Tennessee
Female School, located at Franklin,
Tenn. is such place. 1t is presided
over by Mrs. NJ. Il. CLARK, a lady of rare
qualifications, for such a responsible
place. United to natural gifts, she
possesses long experience In the noble
task of training the minds of the
young girls entrusted to her kind care
A full corps of skilled teachers is
employed. But not only is there a
thorough curriculum of study, but
systematic training of the morals
and manners of the pupils. The sue
cess of this popular institution is ex-
hibited by its large and constantly
growing patronage. The present ses-
sion shows an attendance of 200
young ladies, of whom quite mum
Der are from Texas, and several from
Austin. at the opening of the next
scholastic year the institution will be
removed to Nashville, there to enter
on career of prosperity and useful
v1ocQ
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
aR0UGH ON PAN. ;!

Cures collie. cramps. diarrh9a; ex-
ternally for. aches, pains. sprains, heart
ache, neuralgia. rheumatism. For
man or beast. 20 and 50c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

wells Health Remover" restores
health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, i'm
pootence, sexual debility. 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
CONSUMPTION.

L ID poSlU We remedy for the above dis
ca by It's use Il, JuSandS OF cases of the
W 1rst KIND an of long standing have been
cured deed, so strong is my faith IN its
encacr ina VIII SendTWO BOTTLES FREE
tngcfher with VALUABLE TREATISE on
this disease to any s, fer r. Give express ami
+ address DR. I. A. SiOCUN, 18i Pearl
st.. Y ~ ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
TROUGH ON PAM PLASTER;

Porous and strengthening, improved,
the best for backache, pains in chest
or side, rheumatism, neuralgia. 25c.
Druggists or mail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07

CROUCH ON TOOTHACHE."
Instant relief for neuralgia, tooth
ache, faceache. Ask for though on
TOothache." Is and % cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
CArARRH OF THE BLADDER.

Singing, irritation. inflammation, all
Kidney and Urinary Complaints, cur
ed by Buchu-Paiba 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
MOTEs=RS

If you are failing, broken, worn ou'
md neryouS. use wells Health Re
ne wer. 81 i Druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-05-07
Kansas City Time April %.

ness. Troches. 15c. LIQUID. 25c,
Kansas City Time April %.
The resolutions passed this week, by
joint committees of the live stock
associations concerned in the estab-
liShment of a tail in the neutral strip,
have been severely criticised by stock
men, especially by those having inter
eSts in the Cherokee strip. Mr.. NJ. H.
Bennett, of Caldwell, Treasurer of the
Cherokee Strip Live Stock Associa-
ton, which was alleged to have ap-
proved the resolutions, said yesterday
that not only was this not the case,
but that a majority of the
members of the association were op-
posed to the sentiment expressed in
them. "What is more" he said, "Jhe
association had no authorized repre-
sentatives at the meeting, and the ae-
ton of the gentlemen said to repre-
the matter is we are in favor of trail.
We want cattle from Texas, and We
want a drive to get them up over.
The Cherokee Strip Association
pays a rental Tor 6,OOO.-
900 acres of land and has CIV
en- gratis 100000 acres for two trails,
the Caldwell Dodge City trail, as well
as for quarantine grounds at Hume. |
well and Caldwell On the other hand |
the men interested IN the neutral strip |
central $4,000 acres of land which |
they have occupied from seven to ten |
years, and upon which they have |
never paid dollars rent. Now,
s it right that these parties
shall, by refusing to let cat
lie cross their land close up our trails
True. their cattle are in danger of the
ever, but by putting trail riders up
hey can keep their cattle off the
rail. They may try to close up the
rail, but they won't succeed. They
closed up the Cimarron trail last year
md Uncle Sans troops opened it
lgain. That is what may be expected
low."