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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12
Fashion in Poker Chips.

Poker chips, said man who deals
in these necessary adiunctS to a game
of draw and is himself a player of some
twenty odd years of experience, 'sare
selling very rapidly now, and, as far as
my own experience is concerned, the
game becomes more popular every
hour. Apparently everyone is playing
poker, but no one cares for handsome
chips. A few years ago there was yerv
extensive trade in ivory chips, some of
which are of the most costly character
and professional gambling houses wed
with each other in the beauty of their
chips. Then celluIoid and like sub
stances came in, and, as the police
began to raid the gamblers, cheaper
outfits were secured, until now the
commonest sort of composition chips
are in use all over town. Composition
chips, after all, if well made, are as
good as the ivory ones, particularly as
they never warp and they can be sized
up accurately. For myself, | think
there is nothing so pleasant in front of
man as well-turned ivory chips-if
there are enough of them. We sell a
great many chips to ladies, and form
erly they used to buy the pretty little
white and blue things. the size of the
top of your. finger and as thick as a
sheet of paper. They have gone out of
fashion now, and everybody wants the
regular gamblers chip, which is as big
as trade-dollar and considerably
thicker. Big chips are much easier to
handle than little ones, and somehow
man can run a bluff with more success
when the chips are big and important
looking than when they are like SO
many buttons. The joy of the game is
in blutfing, and hence the popularity of
the big chips. ''-NeeO York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12

he had seemed miraculous. At mo-
mentS he wondered if this were not q
dream.
He must find aid or return alore.
a thin and greenish ray pierced the
Eastern sky. When this had broaden
ed to golden stream, rose-tinoed. he
had sought and found a meek-faced
sister of charity.
They returned as quickly as his weak
ness permitted.
The room was still; the mornings
earliest roseGght trembled on the wall
The lifted curtain fluttered in the win
dow-frame.
Janeway was breathing family, his
eyes Enclosed slowly, until his gaze
was lifted to the gentle countenance Of
the nun. His pinched and CHASTITY
features softened, child's smile came
upon his lips. He lifted his head, as il
yearning toward some unseen face.
AMY he cried, and fell back on
the pillow.
The roselight trembled still upon the
wall; the curtain tiuttered softly.
I'm bona pace" said the nun, kneel-
ing to pray.
And Seymour, shuddering, passed
swiftly through the door.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12
The Sea of GaIiIee.

One of the first things for which I
looked here was the fishing industry;
but [ found it not. There is evidently
only one sailing vessel on the lake, and
but a very small handful of clumsy
rowboats. When one of these boats
gets out of order there is general CON
sternation, it is said, for the art of ship
building IS no longer known here.
When we sent out our servant to-day
with instructions to procure GalileP
fish for dinner he was unable to find a
single fish in the market. This is
especially strange, inasmuch as | have
had positive evidence that the waters
swarm with piscatorial life to-day, just
as in the days when Christ called Cali
lean fishermen to his discipleship.
Yet fishing is still carried on here on
a small scale. Even last night I saw
a boat push out to sea with nets aboard,
just as Simon did, no doubt, when he
was bound to ''toil all night" at the
same business.
This leads me to guess or, at least,
hope, that the citizens were not quite
so lazy and worthless in the days of
the Son of Man. They could not have
been any worse. The modern Galilean
would ride two-thirds the way around
the lake on the ragged back of don
key or camel rather than display the
enterprise required to effect crossing
in one-sixth the time by boat. Stupid
ity and cupidity are everywhere linked
in way that sorely tries Occidental
patience. ~ q. ITneS-DenaOcrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12
The sours Farewell to the Body.

SO we must rart forever. And althO'
long have beat my wings and tried to go
Free from your narrow limits. and control,
Forth into space, the true home of the soul,
Yet now, yet row that hour is drawing near,
I pause reluctant, finding you so dear,
XII joys await me in the Realm Of God,
Must you, my comradc, molder in the sod?
/ was your captive, yet you were my slave,
Your prisoner, yet, obedience you gave
TO all my earnest wishes ana commands.
Now TO the worm, / leave those willing hands
That toiled for me, or held the book read,
Those feet that trod where er | babe them
tread,
Those arms that clasped my dear ones, and the
breast
On which one loved and loving heart found
rest
Those lips thro' which my prayers to God have
risen.
Those eyes that were the windows of my pris-
on.
From these, all these, Deaths Angel bids ne
sever,
Dear Comrade Body, fare you well forever.
| go to my Inheritance; and go
With JOY that only the freed soul can know.
Yet, in my spirit-j Ourneyngs ! trust
l NAV sometimes pause near your sacred
dust.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12
Circumstances Alter Weather.

Johnny, run across the street to the
grocery and get me q cents worth of
yeast.
''Oh, mother; what do you want me
to 90 out in SIGH cold weather as this
fur? You want me to freeze, do you ?'
Just then a. hoy chum of Jotnny's
whistled for him, and looking out the
window and seeing the whistler with
a pair of skates hanging on his arm,
said
''Oh, mother, there's Sammy Boles
out there with his skates and wants
me to 60 skatin with him. Kin [
go p
Its too cold, son. You might
freeze"
No, it hain't cold at all. Jist look
out and see how warm it looks. I'll
git yer yeast"
And he seized the cent lying on the
table and was out and across to the
grocery in few seconds without even
putting on his coat, which is frst-class
sample Of boy nature. KENTUCKY State
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12
A Preaching Tourney.

Old, but good, is the story told of the
young preachers who were discussing
the subject of off-hand sermonizing.
when an old gentleman declared he
always preached extempore and trust
ed to the occasion for inspiration. A
young man declared he never did, but
preferred carefully preparing his SER
mons and committing them to memory.
'.Pshaw. nsaid the old man, .'the reason
You don't preach extempore is because
You can't .
We'll, replied the young one, IN
tell you what I'll do. Next Sunday
Wen both preach extempore. III
preach IN the morning from any text
You give me, and you preach in the
afternoon from Il text I'll give you, and
We'll see who does the best"
Agreed. The affair got noised
abroad, and I crowded house greeted
the young preacher as he went into the
pulpit, and the old man passed up the
text, from Il verse in Numbers: s.And
the Lord opened the mouth of the ass"
The young preacher pitched in and
graphically described the kinds and
breeds of asses, their usefulness. good
and bad traits, and drew a moral and
adorned a tale from all he knew of
asseolOgy. The sermon was success.
Evening came, and the old preacher
assembled the pulpit, and the young one
sent up the text from the next verse in
Numbers: Am not l thine ass?" The
old man rubbed his glasses, and adj
justed them, read the text to himself,
then took off his glasses again and
rubbed them and read the text aloud.
They he coughed and looked around at
the audience, for the meeting house
was packed. readjusted his glasses.
coughed and repeated the text and,
bending over the pulpit, said: ''Yes,
brother, / guess l am. Cincinnati
Enquirer on" odd Sermons and IIeUtS. "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12
Another Happy One.

a German prince was on his bridal
tour. He was, of course, accompanied
by the princess, his bride. The happy
couple travelled incognito, leiSurely
through the beautiful black forest, stop
ping 4 day or so at the little village
where they could stroll about in each
others company unobserved and I'M
known, enjoying the beautiful scenery.
While sitting under the shade of a
tree near the road side the prince, plac-
ing his arm around the waist of the
princess, just as any ordinary mortal
might have done under similar circum
stances, exclaimed in an ecstatic voice,
looking upward:
Il wonder, dearest Louise, if it is
possible for any other two living human
beings to be as happy as we are?"
The young wife sighed a happy sigh,
and then they INDUCED in speculative
theories as to the possibility of a couple
being as happy in an humble cottage
on small salary as in a gorgeous pal
ace, and living on princely revenue.
just at this crisis, 4 sturdy peasant
came up the road, singing a merry
roundelay.
Suppose we ask this rustic if he is
really happy" suggested the princess.
Come hithor, my good friend, |
wish to ask you something" said the
prince, adjusting his eyeglass.
''Propel, - replied the happy peasant.
Are you really as joyous as you seem
to be?'
What are you givin' me?"
Il merely wanted to know if you are
really in as beatific frame of mind as
you appear?"
Yes, l guess | am as happy as most
people get to be. l get enough to eat
and drink, and I've got an appetite as
big as that of letter carrier. Wife and
children are in good health. l haven't
got anything in particular to grumble
about
Then am to understand that you
have no cause for annoyance.
The happy peasant scratched hi.
head, and replied:
Now, that | come to think of it,
there is little improvement l might
suggest. You see, [ work pretty hard
during the week, and on Sunday don't
object to going to the tavern and moist
ening my clay with a glass of beer. Old
friends come in, and then worry down
q second glass and after while third,
and by the time go home I've gene
rally managed to surround eight or ten
glasses. And then my wife Molly goes
for me. May be she doesn't make it
tropical in that immediate vicinity.
Now II it were possible to have her
temper toned down a little, [ dom t
think that should object very much. "
Shame on your exclaimed the prin-
cess Indignantly. According to your
own statement, you are little better
than a drunkard. You guzzle beer,
thus squandering the money you should
spend on your wife and children, who
with your bad example before their
eyes will surely turn out badly, and
when your poor wife very properly re-
Dukes you, instead of needing her
counsel, you jeer at her. Oh, you
Wretchi"
The happy peasant stood with open
mouth, almost dumbfounded at the
torrent of abuse from the princess.
Winking slyIy at the prince, the happy
peasant punched him with his inverted
thumb in the ribs, and remarked, as he
moved off:
''Just such another she-deyil as my
Molly. You don't know how much fun
there is in store for you. "-TeGaS Stt-
mas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12
a Cruel Joke.

a man of special and astonishing
ability is sometimes avery provoking
companion. There is no knowing what
he may do with you; and one does not
like to be made to feel his own weak
ness in that way, in company at least.
Sometimes, however, the formidable
genius is polite enough to offset the an
noyance of his power, as in the follow
ing case:
Lamotte, young Frenchman, who
had been invited to hear Voltaire read
one of his new plays, observed, when
asked what he thought of it, that it was
a pity the whole was not original. Vol
taire, chagrined and angry, asked him
what part was borrowed. Lamotte
named the second scene of the fourth
act, and recited the whole of it. Vol
taire sat like one astonished at this re-
markable feat, and had only to say, at
last, that he had written that scene as
well as the rest of the drama. At last
Lamotte relieved him by saying, ''When
you read the manuscript that scene
pleased me so much that / resolved TO
retain it in my memory, and have done
so, as you may perceive.
OF course Voltaire was pleased with
the compliment thus strangely paid.
Lamotte was one who had cultivated
the faculty of emory.-L5tera1'y Life.
There are 500 professional beauties
in London who don't work at AL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12

The New York florists declare the
violet is, par excellence, the reionino
favorite this season, although half a
dozen choice varieties of roses dispute
with some success the royal supremacy
of their more modest-appearing sister.
Of the roses, La France, with its deli
cate tea-shell coloring, leads the
van, the other shadings of pink found
in the Paul Neon, the Chateau Marmet
and the Ponce de Leon following close
IN its wake. Nor is the rich glowing
red of the Jacqueminot put beyond the
pale of frequent use; brunettes still
hang lovingly over its dark and brill
liant beauty, so like their own, often
putting it with the exquisite Perle de
Jardin, whose creamy yellow petals
blend brilliantly with the damask vel
vet of its companion. For brides the
spotless purity of the Cook rose
matches the snowy robe and fieccy veil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12

Hannibal Hamlin tells a Lewiston
Journal reporter that he once had a
taste of newspaper work, and, on the
whole, enjoyed it, Said he: s'When
Horatio King (Who afterward became
postmaster generaD and I bought the
JeferSOnian at Paris. both of Us were
under q years of age. I remained in
partnership with him six months, and
worked for him six months more.
set type and helped work off the papers
on the old hand-press. We had to
spread the ink on with balls made of
buckskin. 1t was very laborious. l
sold out my share of the JeferSonia11
for $500. made a pretty good specu-
lation. and the money, [ know, helped
me materially in my law studies
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12

The name of Arizona, the Sentinel
of that territory says, was not bestowed
through any poetic arrangement of
Indian or Spanish names, but is de-
rived from Gqldas, dry, and coma, a Cir
Gle or belt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-12

There are 100000 acres of deer
parks in Scotland.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-21
rELEGRApmo BREvITrEs.

SteLhen It. Wilson OF Pennsy lvania
was yesterday nominated associate
Justice OF the supreme court OF New
Mexico.
The Mansion house Of Boston was
damaged 10 the extent OF $4,000 by
fire Yesterday. II was owned by the
Waldo Adams estate
County court Is Ia session NJ Denison
this week aud has disposed OF great
deal OF business. The criminal docket
will be taken up next week.
The passenger house, the union de-
not. the baggage and the telegraph
rooms at MENDOZA. Ill, were burned,
with their contents, yesterday morn
ing The lose ia estimated az $50 QUO
Earl Granville, English secretary Of
state, has consented 70 negotiate with
Russia aud Germany on the subject Of
an extension OF the laws with the Oh
ject 10 include plotterz against states
men.
A bottle OF gunp0wder was ex'
ploded Thursday nisht near the en-
france to the parliament house Ia
Roma. No BARN WAS caused by the
exclusion. There Is no clew TO the
miscreants.
The Irlsh national convention, in
session ut Paria, has decided 70 estab-
lish press for printing msnlfeetoes.
The members OF the En9lish cabinet
are threatened With death In theeye
Of the re- ewnl Of the crimes act.
Prince Bismarck has recommended
I that the Congo conference INTRODUCES
ID the Congo state neutrality clause
q declaration that the states having
pOssepsipns Ia the Congo abstain fron
hostiIluss within their territories.
In the Arkansas house, yesterday
the ways and means committee r.
ported bill ppppinil1g no agent Y
ascertain all the necessary information
concerning the undispuled state dsO
f0f report 10 the next general assembly
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-21
BRECKENRIDGE.
A Fire at oaddo-A An Election at Way
land-Small Losses Of Sheep.


BRECKEERIpoB, TEX, Feb. TO-
The farmers are hunting up and
putting In order all Of their old agri-
cultural implements, while others are
preparing 10 buy new ones.
The school building at Caddo, fif-
teen miles east In this county, was
burned the 18th inst. The DIRE Is sup.
posed 10 ba the work OF an incendlary,
There was an election Rt Wayland,
twelve miles south OF this place, last
Saturday TO vote special tax for school
purposes, resulting In 70 votes against
the tax aud 81 for II.
There was also quite an exciting
scene at WAylAnd over a difficulty
which occurred between Jim johnson
and one Prof Thompson.
Mr.. J. p. Taylor, recently from Cad
do, In this county, purchased this week
from VIM. Veuie 4 Son. two acres OF
land, including the McAmls building,
for which he paid $500.
Mr.. Charlie Klnchen, prominent
sheepman, living about twelve miles
northwest from this place, says that he
has lost only twenty-turee head OF
sheep out OF his flock OF six hundred,
end that he has used no feed during
the winter.
Mr.. Edwin Dyer, who Is perhaps tn,
largest Sheep.owner In Stephens
county, says that he has not lost dur
Ing the winter single grown sheer
out Of his aock Of over two thousand
head.
Or. Vale reports several cases o
pneumonia in aud around town, bu
not Of malignant form.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-21
TEMPLES TACTICS.
Young San JRcinto Handling that
Measure Without Gloves-LsR-
islatora at LogReEheads.

AUSTIN, Feb. is The Peacock land
bill Is stilt the staple article of ditcus.
zion In the senate, and IL 10 meeting
rather rough treatment, The lease
law doctors can't agree worth = cent,
and free-grass practitioners will take
no part In the consultation.
Temple Houston, to-day, got In some
extremely fine work In the way OF
amendments. IL Il evident II Is his
purpose to kill the bill, but being uu-
able TO do this outright, he aims 10
make it ~ OdlOus ~ possible by tack.
ing on vicious and vlrile amendments.
| He manages this species OF guerrilla
warfare with admirable tact.
To-day he succeeded In getting ON
/ two amendments, that will load the
bill so heavily that II will be Almost
| impossible for IL to rail through the
house safely. Mr.. Houston under
stands the temper Of the senate 10 a
dot, and jumps an amendment on one
| section that will meet the approval OF
| one side Of the chamber, and the bitter
/ opposition OF the other side, and ON
/ the succeeding section lie will stick an.
other amendment that will suit tbole
who fought him before, but which will
be opposed by those who were his
friends Ia former proposition.
BY this means he has got the bill at
war with iteelf and when II IL stood
up alone 1t will be 10 uncOuth and un'
calmly that there Is scarcely hope for
its survival. Though acting In the
most ehildllke and bland manner,
young San ,cinto has already thrown
little of everything into the bill, un-
Ill 1t begins to LOOK like one OF the ap.
pros lsliOn bills passed by a Demo
cratic congress In Grants or Hayes'
time. when the Democrats sought "a
effect their purpose by putting riders
on their money bills. This Is not exactly
HoustOn's object. He desires the de.
feat " the bill, and II he can seud II
10 the house loaded down with ugly
features, there will not be much hopt
FOR 1t,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-21
ma nlInols senainr.hIp.

sPRISdRIEBD, ILL, Feb. 20.--!The
Legislature met In Joint convention at
~ o'clock and proceeded to vote for
United States senator.
The first ballot stood Logan. 100;
Morrison, 0S; Haines, 2; J. II, Ward,
2; scattering, 8. Total, 20l
On the second ballot Steeier made
the first break, aud voted for Morrison,
which was received with applause. He
WIS followed by Mr. Pherry, who had
heretofore voted for Lswltr, but now
cast his vote for Morrison The vote
then stood Logan, 100; Morfison, 87;
Haines, 9; scattering, 8 Total 204
In the third aud last ballot O'Shea
changed 10 Morrison aud MCMILLAN
voted for Logan, both Of which votes
were received with applAu,e The
vote then stood Logan, l0l; Aorri-
ION. rs: scattering z.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-21

except II. N. Klnsley, Burnham 4
Root, and Mcdonald Bros. suffered
any considerable loss. Klnsley, whoee
cafe was In the southeast corner OF the
basement, Lost about SO, 900. The Are
extended into the rear part Of the
lunch room and restaurant on Wash
ington street. The greatest damage
was done by water. The fixtures in
the cafe cost $1,000, aud the bar goods
and stock about $4,000 more. All Of
this 10 a total loss. The restaurant aud
lunch-room were damaged, up stalrs
and down-stairs, mostly by water, TO
the amount OF $4,000 Kinsley Is I'M
sured for Si5 coo In Barretts agency.
Burnham & Roots, architects, place
their loss at $4,000; insurance, $1,000
They lost many original specifications
The Losses Of the other tenants will
probably not amount to over $1,000
each.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-21
LAREDO.
A Pavilion Company organized-The
Mexican Per Capita Tax.

LAREDO, Tax, Feb. 2O.--Lsst night
meeting Of citizens was held and tho
Laredo Pavilion company was organ
lied with capital stock OF 5000, It's
object Is to bpild and manage a large
hall to be used for "A sksting-rlnk, the
strlcals, etc. With such solid men as
Daniel Milmo, Gen. Santos Bensvides
and DR.. John Grant IS leaders, It can
hardly fail OF success.
A law will be published in all Mex
lean papers tomorrow AS follows: "All
unmarried msles between twenty and
twenty five years Of age shall pay
25 ceBts yearly taxes and all over
twenty-five shall pay 81 PSI This
law is promulgated by the govern
ment.
The excursion Of the Mexican Ma
tional railway left for SaltillO to-day
with well-6lled train. More intend
ed to get on on the other side.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-21
THn EIaEs IN A NIGHT AT GAINES
WILLIE.
Special.

GAINEsvILLE, TEX, Feb. % This
morning about o'clock the bell
sounded the alarm OF fire for the third
time during the night. An investi-
cation showed that Graves livery
stable on the west side Of North Dixon
street was on Are. The livery stable
was situated Just across the street from
theSt George hotel, which had burned
few hours before, and sparks from
the ruins ignlted the stable. The de-
partment was called out three
times during the night to
exlinRuihh the FIRE, which
broke out az many times In this build
ing, but the third time the fire had
made suoh pr gress that all attempts
TO suppress II proved Intellectual. The
building, together with two carriages
and large amount of feed.stuff, was
entirely consumed. As soon as the
fire was discovered the watehman
TUNED the horses lOoee, and all es.
capped. The insurance on the build
| ing II $500.
II 10 now definitely known that the
fire which occurred In the early part o.
the night originated from lamp ex
/ plO0inB IN the phrlOf OF the 6l. george
hotel. The oil saturated the carpet
and burned with such force aud rapid
ity 50 to defy extinPuishment In
surance on the property burned is ~
/ follows:
st. George hotel $500
Very little OF the furniture
and household goods was saved. In
suraDce on the same $1,000
The house occupied bv w. r Tur
ner, and owned by DR. w u. Salmon
Ia q total loss, there being no policy oil
the same.
Mr. Turner had an insurance OF S50'
on his household goods.
The saxon building, occupied 10y
Mrs. Nj. J. Brady, was fully insured
Mrs Bradv's stock OF goods was In
suTtd for $500.
The paint shop OF Paul GSllis was
total loss, he having no insurance.
Several II the fremen were bRdlI
scorched during the PROCESS OF the fire
aud Mr.. Pete Delfield, brave ant
faithful fireman, had one OF his arm
broken while in the discharge OF hi
duty.