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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26
WINTER FASHION NOTES.
Cody S Lady's Book.

Alligator skin bonnets are novel
ty.
All shades of green are popular for
street and house costumes.
Wooden braid, made expressly for
the purpose, trims the most elegant
hats.
Fine, smooth broadcloths embroid-
cred with silks, beads and cords are
among the most elegant fabrics I'M
ported.
New wells to wear with small bon
nets revive the old mask shapes with
rounded fronts and pointed ends.
Silver art jeweiry, as it is called, is
the newest fad with English women.
This is ornamented with Kate Green
away groups of japanese designs.
New passementeries for trimming
velvet dresses are set with cairgorms
and dark blue crystals.
A novelty in hat trimmings is vel
vet ornamented with nails made of
jet, having the points turned upward.
A new trimming for wraps and out
side garments is made of silk braid,
the ends being cut SO as to simulate
the appearance of feathers.
Among the novelties in linen col
lars, are bands that do not lap, but
are fastened with a narrow ribbon
that is drawn through two eyelets
and is tied in little bow.
Mushroom tint is a popular new
shade. It is dark enough to be popu-
lar for travelling suits, it does not
make too sober costume.
Many of the Winter hats and bon
nets are pinched up in front and cut
off at the back, so as to make it diff
cult to decide whether the article is
intended for hat or bonnet until it is
trimmed.
Buttons are not so much used on
waists, bat the majority are so trim
med that there is no room for them,
and the old fashioned hooks and eyes
are coming into more general use for
fastening dresses.
Cloak clasps are in the most ele-
CANT designs, some being made from
the teeth of aptediluvian animals,
Four are required for one set, they be
ing about three inches long. They
are also mounted singly as brooches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26

compelled to do so. Of course, our
readers will understand that Central
Africa is the region Indicated in these
remarks, and not the districts beyond
the tropics. North Africa used to be
the granary of the ancient world; and
Egypt. although its cultivable area is
only about as big as Wales, is coun-
try OF marvellous fertility. OF South
Africa one would scarcely venture to
speak so warmly. Apart from its os-
triches and diamonds, it exports little
which is not produced of superior
quality IN other countries. But if
these statements about Central Africa
are true, it will be we'll for Europeans
to interfere as little as possible with
the natives. If civilized nations at
tempt to colonize, it is almost certain
that before long a system of cempul-
sorry labor would be established, not
easily distingulshabie from slavery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26
The Resources Of Africa.
ELondon Graphic.

Only few months ago the nations
Of Continental Europe, DESTROYS not
to be left altogether behind in the col
onial race, were all agog for opening
up Africa to commerce and civiliza-
ton. And now it turns out, accord
ing to the testimony of two experience
ed travellers, Mr.. Joseph Thompson
and DR.. Fisher, that the Dark Cont
nent Is, commercially, fraud. The
natives, with certain exceptions, such
as the Mohamedan tribes on the banks
of the Niger, need very few imports
and their exports, except that of ivory,
which will be exhausted in few
years, are Insignificant; moreover,
these gentlemen declare that the soil
is usually poor, that nearly every
tropical product can be better grown
elsewhere, and that natives will never
work, according to the European
standard of work, unless they are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26

degree of warmth Ia the apparent
corpse induced the clergyman in at
tendance to refuse burial in spite of
the deci ded wish of the relatives that
it should take place. After eight DAYS
the signs of animation were re-estab-
lished, and the subject of this singu-
lar experience slowly recovered. In
all such cases there is an element of
mystery; and one cannot always de-
eide how much of this is due to the
physiological or pathological condi-
tons or to some external agency. We
are not Informed of the antecedents
IN the present instance, and cannot
say how much hard work, underfeed-
ing, anxiety or other causes may have
to do with the result. The state de-
scr1bed, If really one of trance, affords
a striking example of the difficulty
which sometimes, though very iarely,
arises in proving the fiaal point in
diagnosis, and a warning that the
most trivial sign of vitality should not
be overlooked in determining the fact
of death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26
The Rapid Delivery Did 1T.
Washington Star.

The city postmaster with the in
tention Of making use Of the special
delivery stamp DIS general as posi- ole,
keeps the messenger boy supplied with
them, SO that when delivering a letter
If 1t is desired to send an answer. the
boy can furnish the stamp. One of
the residents CT the city, however, has
reason to complain of this feature of
the new system. One morning not
long ago, he left his home telling his
wife he would not be home again I'M
til late that evening, as he expected to
be SScalled out of tn Getty. His wife
recognizing the demands of a bust
ness life. babe him an affectionate
adieu, and tried not to think how
many hours would elapse before his
return, and how long they would
seem. Busted with her household
work her mind was serene ard cheer
full, and when the front-door bell rang
she tripped lightly down the stairs
and opened the door with a smiling
face. Her smile was not lost upon
the little fellow who stood there with
letter from the postoffice bearing g
special stamp. He smiled in retur
and the atmosphere about the cheer
full little woman was SO exhilarating
that he forgot that he was not making
enough money to pay for his shoe
leather.
Il have a letter for Mr.. -" said
the boy. mentioning her husbands
name.
HE is out of the city today" said
the lady, sweetly. ST Will give it to
him when he returns"
WELL" said the boy, doubtfully,
1.-THE lazy said that I should give the
letter to him personally"
The boy was surprised to see the
sweet face change as the little woman
with quick movement snatched the
letter out Of his hand, and, slam ming
the door in his face, left him standing
on the front steps considerably dazed
by the transaction.
When he returned to the postofhce
he found that the man for whom the
letter was intended had been at the
office inquiring for letter which he
expected to find in his box. It was
then remembered that the boy had
been sent out with letter which he
hfNo sO Si1C 1do1s uS udo
said. AS she wished to send reply
the messenger boy gave her a special
delivery stamp, and as she did not
know the address of the citizen in
question, but only the number of his
postoffice box. she directed it there.
The boy brought the letter to the post
office. but as the stamp required an
immediate delivery, the address of the
man was found in the directory and
the boy posted away to his home with
the result above stated. When the
man was Informed of the disposition
Of the letter by the postoffice official
he turned pale and was heard to muir
muir something about not daring to
60 home now. Whether he ever did
90 home, and what occurred after he
got home, is not known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26
TIE PUBLIC CONYEYANCES.
The Graphic.

1
! People who should not be allowed
to ride on the public cars:
/ Men who have been eating onions.
Men who smoke bad cigars OH the
front platform.
Men who cross their legs when the
cars are crowded.
Men who chew and expectorate in
the cars.
Peddlers who fill the cars with their
wares.
Men who whistle.
The stareful dude.
The awful masher.
Men who talk so loudly that no one
else can hope to be heard by his neigh
Dor.
Men who sit sideways when people
are looking for seats.
Men who crowd the platform so that
! people are nearly squeezed to death in
getting on or off the cars.
Men who pick their teeth in pub
/ lie.
Men who clean their finger nails in
public.
Juveniles who insist upon skylark-
ing.
Boys who eat peanuts.
The small boy who, on muddy
days, insists on kneeling on the seats.
| Squalling babies.
Men who have been indulsiug IL
too much of the Pleasant Valley mix
lures.
Men who hum all the way.
Men who want to know where the
cars are going to and when they get
there
Women who f1irt with the wrong
| fellow.
The girl who hangs ON to him all the
way.
The buBdle woman.
The lady who has Just done little
shopping and bought out the whole
store.
Giggling girls.
the umbrella fend who always
pokes the driver In the back or the
conductor in the stomach.
The stout lady who, when the car
lurches, subsidies in ones lap.
The shrill- voiced female.
The mother of six who brings the
six along.
The lady who will mistake the bell
rope for the strap.
The woman who at every street cor
ner asks where she is to get out.
The gum-eating girl.
The women who after stopping the
Car take five minutes to kiss and say
goodbye
The old young girl.
The young old girl.
The musical enthusiast.
The stage struck girl.
The girl who captures the conduc-
tors attention to that he has no eyes
or ears left for his business.
The loud girl.
The women who paint.
The stalwart party who challenges
you for your seat
The girl who looks at you too hard.
The girl who won't look at you at
all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26
The Secret of Success.

The following extract from lecture
recently delivered in Philadelphia, to
the young men of that city by Rev.
Lawrence M. Calfeit, D. D., is worthy
the attention of every young man
starting out IN life:
1T is not money that is the root of
all evil. Neither Paul nor any other
Apostle ever said that. It is the love,
the lust of money, There are two i'm
pulses that cause us to get money. The
one is drawing impulse and the 9TH
er a driving impulse. The question
for us is: How am to prosper?
What is the secret of 1T? would an
swer: The secret is in your owa self.
There is no man with good health and
good parts VINO can't secure an indie
pendence in land like this. If you
are of the right sort and have man
hood of the real stuff you need not a
single help of an outside character.
If you haven't, then outside help will
be of no assistance to you.
''There are three things besides
money necessary for a young man to
begin life with-sound health, sound
sense and sound character. If you
have these three you have all the
capital you want. Nobody but a
weakiing needs patronage. Be your
own patron. You have three of the
best friends in this world-your
health. your brains and your charac-
ter. The next secret of prosperity
that 7 would mention is work. Luck
is clear against the young man who
becomes a professional lounger. An
other secret is oheerfulness. There
never were better times than these.
There never We're such magnificent
opportunities in the history of the
world as are reckoning you tonight
from eve y side. Another secret of
prosperity is patience. We are always
trying to take some snort cut across
the domlnions of the sworn foe to
this angel, Patience. Everybody has
his hand in, or is itching to get his
hand In, speculation. Strikes are al
ways unmitigated evils. They hurt
profoundly the striker himself. He
aims the blow at his master, but some
how or other he misses his master and
always hits himself. The back action
of strikes is always more potent than
the front. What we want is patience
But probably the greatest secret of
prosperity is economy. If you can
but start with this principle you are
on the road to fortune"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26
The Oregon Senator.
J. Il. MITCHELL IS ELECTED

PORTLAND. Nov. 18.-J. Fl. Mitch
ell was elected senator on the third
ballot, the democrats focking to him.
Mitchell's vote on the first ballo.
was ~, Williams IA, scattering IL.
The democrats voted for Slater on the
second ballot, and 8 republicans
changed to Mitchell, making him 30;
then, as per agreement last night, II
democrats voted for Mitchell, making
him AZ. 1t required ~ to elect. After
this there were other changes. the bal
lot officially being So, of which 80
were republicans and II democrats.
Williams Is, Slater (dem) 20, scatter
ing 2.
The democrats who voted for Mitch
ell justify is by the assertion that he
has pledged himself to support the
democratic national administration In
whateve may be required Of him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26
SLEEP AND DEATH.
The Close Relationship Between the
Two Conditions.
pr;+;o1, NTo,5;oo1 To,,ro,r

The Relationship between sleep,
''the cousin of DEATH" and death it.
self, is probably real as well as appar-
ent. The distance which separates
them is great, but there are lnterme-
diate connections, grades Of dissolution
as of development. Among these the
similar states of trance and hiberna-
ton are worthy of special notice. For
sleep and for trance, one cause, the
exhaustion chiefly of the nervous mat
ter, but more or less of every organ
and tissue, is assignable. The hyster-
ical stupor is the sleep of nerve CEN
ters worn out with the assault and
conflict of stormy reflex action.
Healthy sleep is the rest of physical
elements wearied with the same strain
applied more gradually.
Cases nave been recorded in which
somnolence, continuing for days
without cessation, has resembled
trance in it's duration, while preserv-
ing all the ordinary features of natur-
al sleep. Various facts support us in
associating Information with the train
of organic Or functional changes as
the other unconscious states which
we have been considering. 1t comes
like habit; it has one may say, an
nual return; its apparent cause is the
oppression of external cold, and the
animals it affects are mostly those
which from their bodily structure or
habits, are subject to great periodic
variations of temperature. Vital tissue
is exhausted and function is in part
suspended, probably because the
numbness of cold has taken hold up
on the radicles of the outward circula-
ton, and OF that of the brain surface
which is connected with 1t by numer-
Gus anastomoses. In such a case an
aemia would seem to be the cause Of
the winter sleep, as there is evidence
to show that it is also the cause of
that temporary starvation of brain
which Iulls without arresting its ac-
ton in the natural repose of each
night.
We may even regard the lethargy,
ended by death, into which a man
falls when exposed to great cold as
short and mortal Information. The
same influence acts upon him as upon
the bear or fish, but the power of its
shock is greater on his finer and less
accustomed organization. So likewise
in other than the comparatively coarse
forms of life, in the WEAKNESS, par
alysis, atrophy and gangrene of limbs,
Ia the leafess Information of trees, and
IN their decay, beginning at the term
inal twigs, the same teaching is evil
dent, that vascular nutrition, in its
periodic variations, is the parent of
activity and of death, as its absence is
of death. It is not, therefore, alto
gether surprising to meet with occas-
ional instances in which death is SIM
ulated by some deep degree of stu
por.
The case of George Childef,
laborer living at Bridgewater, which
was lately recorded in the daily pa
pers, appears to have been one of this
kind. The trance like state developed
quite suddenly, and was mistaken by
the relatives for death. Some slight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26

"It will help us-give us all the
trade. People at first will get aR idea
that the tickets we sell them will not
be received at the door. Of course
they are, and VIXEN they find that out
business will be better than ever. It's
a pretty cold world, though"
Just then the proprietor came be-
hind the counter, and that lofty and
impassive clerk assumed more obse-
quiousness in a second than a trained
mental could acquire in years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26

The Germans have nearly stamped
out smallpox. In the years 1S7O-1S74
the number of deaths from the dis
ease per 100000 inhabitants in Paris,
London, Vienna, Prague and ST..
Petersburg was 101.05. In Berlin
Breslau, Hamburg, Munich and Dres-
den during the same period it was but
LA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26
A Remarkable Marriage Ceremony.
Chicago Herald.

II have a story for you," said a
Chicago drummer; II don't mean a
yarn or joke, but simple account
of fact. Last week l vas out in
Iowa, and one night stopped at the
Ballingal1 House In Ottumwa. There
l became well acquainted with a quiet
young man, and through my acquain-
tanceship with him | was let into a
little secret which not half dozen
people in the town knew. On his in
vitation [ sat in his room 10 the even
ing AID ne told me That he was min
lister of the gospel who had been or
dained a few weeks before, and had
come to Ottumwa to perform the mar
riage ceremony for some friends of
his In fact, the ceremony was to
take place that very night, in his
room. Pretty soon rather elderly
man and woman came in, shook
hands warmly with my friend, end
ing by standing up before him and
being married in the usual form. Aft
er time they left and my new friend
said to me:
"That, think, is the most peculiar
marriage ceremony a minister ever
performed. I never heard of it's equal
and never expect to-
What do you mean?" I inquir-
ed.
TN tell you, was his reply, only
you must bear ia mind that it is sec
ret. Ny father and mother were pio-
neers IN county not far from this
city. J. was reared on their farm and
finally sent off to school. NV parents
are well-to-do people, church workers,
and are highly respected in their
neighborhood. About two years ago
my father wrote me letter, in which
he SAID he was in trouble, and wanted
my advice and assistance. To make
a long story short, and not to stop to
describe the peculiar circumstances, I
can say that my fathers trouble was
that he had never been married to the
woman who passed as his wife. For
years they had been satisfied with
this relationship, but at length my
mother began to worry about it. She
wanted the ceremony performed legal
ly. My father had no objection, but
did not dare to 60 to any minister or
functionary in the neighborhood.
You know what country communi-
ties are and what unpleasant talk
would have followed. Then my faith
er consulted me, and the result of it
was decision to wait awhile. Two
weeks ago | was ordained minister
and our plans were then carried out.
The couple I have just married were
my own father and mother"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26

The painted rock of Santa Barbara
county, Cal, is $50 feet high, and
upon 1t are many color paintings In a
good state of preservation that are
thought to be the work of Indians.
There are two caves Ia the giant rock
one at its base and another so feet up
and IN each Of these are pictures of
animals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26

The new Washington mansion of
Colonel John Hay has cost him 500,
900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26

The Great Eastern is to be moOred
al Gibraltar as coal hulk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-26

''But do you get many of those9"
''Bless you! I should say so. The
hotels get more deadhead tickets than
any one supposed. Why, most every
night | get a couple of seats from
some theater, and often from two or
three"
rs there any trouble in selling
them2'
mo, not at the last moment.
always keep dark the fact that have
them until about 7:3O Then they go
fast enough, andsonetimes for good
advance"
$50 you make quite little income
out of this2"
eyes, it is much better than moth
ing. It's all that's left us now that
meals, cigars and billiards are all
checked. So we work it for all it's
worth. ] can make S. a day easy
enough by watching my chances.
Of course, it's running a risk, but you
have to do that in everything to make
money. I was just wondering how
they could put checks ON this racket,
though I dare say they will be mean
enough to find some way"
How will the attempts to do away
with the spectators affect you?"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-09-02

NEWSPAPER correspondents found
President Cleveland among the Adj
rondack mountains, last week, nearly
frozen out by the unexpected cold
wave. One of the correspondents
described the Presidents quarters as
follows: The Presidents party are
quartered in log cabin twenty sew
en- feet long, five and one-half feet
wide. 1t is divided in the middle by
a partition. The rear of the cabin
is used as sleeping apartment by
Mr.. Cleveland and his friends, the
front division is the store-room and
the bedroom for the guides. None
of the occupants of the camp remove
their clothes at night; when ready
to retire they wrap themselves In a
blanket and lay down on the ground,
which is covered with balsam boughs.
A fire is kept burning outside the
camp at night to keep away any
bears or catanounts that might be
prowling about. The President in
formed me that they had discovered
bear tracks near the camp, but the
bears perhaps OWNED that the camp
was well armed, and accordingly kept
a respectful distance
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-09-02
Teachers ExaE0anaiioHs.

County Superintendent Auman, complet-
pleted the appointments Of public examina-
tons last week as follows:
Lack, a; Cross Keys. H. c. Rhine, II. D.
Gray, r. B-CambelI, S. N. Nogle, Ellis S.
Rhine, s. ". Mcclure, G. l.. Kenep, Mary
E Krous, Cora Smith, Bella Stewart, Sadie
Boggs, Emma B. Cambell, Sue Andrews,
Annie D. Caruthers, Klla v. Caruthers.
Tuscarora, at McCoysvilie. T. N. Harry,
Henry Krouse, Ella J. Reed, Mamie S. Nc
Culloch, Il. Lizzie Stewart, RfieJ Kunkle,
Girty B. BesIe, James o. Long, Luella An
derson, John Z. Allen.
Spruce Hill, at Wisdom. J. Il. Deem, S.
II. Turbett, Stiles 4. Boden, James b. Hem
~, Millie B. Milliken, II. l.. Gruver, Annie
J. Milliken.
Beale, at Johnstown, D. b. Hoffman, T.
]. Kidd, Charles S. Mclaughlin, J. F. Dew
ing, Sadie Xiddah, Minnie NJ Fisher, Junie
Mclaughlin, Mary a. Laird, Aunie z. Swi-
gart. S. Laura Woodward, Bertha E. Pat
terson, Libbie B. Patterson.
The list of teachers examined is IA, the
list that passed, r:chers I2e.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-09-02
MifHiR Academy.

The Miffiin Academy will open September
9Th with three teachers, and two full courses
of Instruction:
The English Course and the Prepsrs rstory
Classical. The first is designed for those
who do not expect to enter college, and yet
wish to know how to speak and write our
language correctly, as well as to learn the
history, and become acquainted with the
choice pieces of English Literature.
The Preparatory Classical course will pre-
pare young people for our best colleges. We
invite liberal patronage.
L. Z. HAYS,
Principal.