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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Human Eyes.

In his MANUAL for Antnropoio-
gists," DR.. Paul Broca divides human
eyes into four distinct types--orange,
green, blue, and gray; and these four
again into five varieties each. The
symmetry of such classification sug-
gests at once that 1t is an arbitrary
one. Why orange. for instance?
Light hazel, clay color, red, dull
brown can not properly be called
orange; but the division requires tae
five supposed varities of the dark pig
mented eye to be grouped under one
name, and because there is yellow
pigment in some dark eyes they are
all called orange. Again to make
the five grey varieties. the ightest
grey is made SO very light that only
when placed on sheet of white pa
per does it show grey at all; but there
IS always some color in the human
skim, SO that Broca's eyes would APPS
pear absolutely white by CONTRAST
thing unheard of in nature. Then we
have the green, beginning with the
palest sage green, and up through
grass green and emerald green to the
deepest sea green and the green of
the holly leaf. Do such eyes exist in
nature9 In theory they do. The
blue eye is blue and the grey grey,
because in such eyes there is no yell
low Or brown pigment on the outer
surface of the iris to prevent the dark
purple pigment-the uUed-on the
inner surface from being seen through
the membrane, which has different
degrees of opacity, making the eye APP
pear grey, ig ut or dark blue, or pur-
pie, as the case may be. When yell
low pigment is deposited in small
quantity on the outer membrane,
then it should, according to theory,
blend with the inner blue and make
green. Unfortunately for the anthro-
pologIst, it doesn't. 1t only gives in
some cases the greenish variable
tinge [ have mentioned, but nothing
approaching to the decided green's of
Broca's tables. Given an eye with
the right degree of translucency in
the membrane and a very thin de-
post of yellow pigment spread equals
ly over the surface the result will be
a perfectly green iris. Nature, how
ever does not proceed quite in this
way. The yellow pigment varies
greatly in hue; it is muddy yellow,
brown or earthly color, and it never
spreads itself uniformly over the sur.
face, but OCCURS in patches grouped
about the pupil and spread in dull
rays or lines and spots, SO that the eye
which science says ought to be called
green" is usually very dull blue'gray
or brownish~blue Or clay color, and in
some rare instances shows a changes
able greenish hue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
FRESH FASHION NOTES.

Red remains the dominant color of
the season.
Wraps are as varied in their forms
as costumes.
Plum color and pale rose is a fash
ionable English color combination.
The high collars OF the newest
jackets aud frocks are stiffened with
wiggan.
Gold turtles are the latest golden
fancy for hat and bonnet Ornamental
ton
Long sashes are worn with all sorts
of dresses, and Topped ad libitunn, &C
cording to fancy.
The struggle between French and
English styles of dress goes on quietly,
bit surely for all that.
Golden boars' heads, with great
bullying yellow agate cats eyes, are
found among bat and bonnet pins.
A little jeweled dagger pinning the
corsage bouquet to the dress front is
the latest captice in fancy jewelry.
The same latitude prevails in the
matter of the choice of materials for a
brides dress that is given in other
fashions at present.
The bicyclists at New Orleans are
happy-a toll of ten cents for riding
on the West End shell road has been
removed by the municipal autheri-
ties.
The girls of this country spent SIS
900, 900 for corsets last year. And
yet there are young men who COM
plain that there is no work for them
10 do.
1t is said that 1850, 900 cats are an
nually killed for their skins They
must kill the cats in some other part
of the country than here in Lowell.
We havn't missed a single one in tAe
last two years.
An oil country resident, after hear
ing Goldsnlith's poem, ''The Desert
ed Village" read ia an eloquent man
ner. drew a long breath and said
''I'll be darned if that village of sweet
Auburn don't remind rue of Petro-
leum Center"
A New York attorney named James
Day and the New York World are
aboutto give so acres of land on the tor
of the Palisades of the Hudson to the
boys of New York as a playground
Half is cleared, and the place is less
than half an hours journey from the
| metrOpOliS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
An Old Art Thought to be Found.
Utica Observer.

A Utica gentleman of leisure be
lieves that he has discovered the lost
secret of making violins, that orig
mated in England in the twelfth CEN
fury, and which has immortalized the
names of AWAITS at Breschia, Stradi-
vari and the GuarHeris at Cremona,
and Steiner in the Tyrol. He has
made sixteen violins and over two
hundred experiments, and car ROW
construct 3 violin with the tones of a
flute Or any other that may be desired.
He discards all other theories that at
tribute the excellence of old instru-
ments to the lacquer, varnlsh, singing
woods, etc., and finds that scientific
principles and sound wood are the
basis of all perfect instruments. A
prominent manufacturer has already
offered him $4,000 for the secret,
but he is not quite ready to sell it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
ISDEATH PAINLESS?
The Question Answered from a III edi-
cal Point of View.

The function Of dying is actually
vegetative-we fall to pieces like a
flower. This very fact, that the pro
cess is chemical, confirms us in the
conclusion that the final throe is as
painless as the Inconvenience is moth
ing to the fcetal pilgrim when he
touches on daylight.
A moments examination of the
way we are to die will show marks OF
goodness in our taking off. The de-
gree Of sensibility is proportioned to
the integrity of the tissues. All in
Elimination heightens it; age depre~
clates it. Any defect in the nutrition
dlsturbs the comfort of the individual
uatil the carbonic acid generated in
the LIBERALIZATION of the blood be-
comes fixed IN the cells, Or is no longer
displaced. The sensory ganglia every
where part with their irritabiIlty by
virtue of this poison, and cease to
conduct currents. The criteria of
death are being satisfied, aud the pro
cess is consumated when this extinc-
ton of sensibility prevails at the ulti-
mate flaments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
A Great Benefactor of ~ omen.

Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass, is often
spoken of as the great benefactor of women and
frequently receives letters like the one we quote
from, written by lady from San Francisco, she
says: Il am taking your Vegetable Compound
and find great benefit from it. 1t has done me
more good than all the Doctors Mrs. 7. of
Vincennes, Ird, writes: Having taken II
bottles of your Vegetable Compound and cured
by its use, feel very anxious that every woman
afflicted with Womb Disease should make use of
it," Another lady in Birmingham, Mich, was
suffering from weakness and displacement. She
says; Il began taking your Compound and it
helped me SO soon, feel like proclaiming to the
World its great virtues as a healing agent for
women
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

A London doctor has published
some curious comparative statistics on
the longevity Of public and rrofes-
sional men. He found that the aver
age age at death of the twenty-five
most prominent American statesmen
during the last hundred years was SO.
The average of an equal number of
English statesmen was 70 years
practically the same. He thought the
latter did more work at an advanced
age. Tie difference in favor Of Esg-
lish, as compared with American, pol
it;cal life was brought out by compar-
ing the ages at death of members of
the British parliament with those of
the United States congress who died
between 1850 and 1884 Of our sena-
tors, SO gave an average of 81 years
lac representatives averaged 55 years,
and the average Of both was So. The
121 members of parliament averaged
IS wears at death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
He Married His Sweetheart's Sister.
From the San Francisco Alta.

From the San Francisco Alta.
The marriage of George Finlay, the
histosian of ancient Greece and for
many years correspondent Of the
London Times at Athens, was attend
ed DE considerable romance. Finlay
had become attached to beautiful
Armenian girl at Censtantinople, and
as her familay would never have con-
scented to her marriage with the young
Scotchman, he determined to elope
with her. a yacht of an English
friend was to take the couple to
Greece, and it was arranged that the
young lady was to be got on board IN
a box prepared for the purpose.
When the eventful moment came the
now frightened girl refused to allow
herself to be placed in the box. Her
sister, a girl equally lovely, thought
it pity that the romantic arrange
ment should not be taken advantage
of, and entered in herself in place
OF her sister. I suppose Finlay must
have been considerably surprised
when the box was opened in the cab
IN OF the yacht and not his sweet
heart, but her sister was revealed,
dressed In midshipman's uniform.
TIE brother of the young lady had
discovered the affair and was quickly
on board the yacht to demand an ex
PLANTATION. Finlay saw only one
course before him. The girl had been
compromised; he would marry her.
The brother consented, and the mar
riage took place at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

n. A. Brewster lives in Randolph
County, Alabama. Recently he stood
IN that county, shot across Calhoun
County, in the same state, and killed
q deer IN Carroll County, Georgia.
The same gentleman goes through
Cherokee and Cleburne counties,
Alabama, and thence into Polk
County, Georgia, when he goes to his
Postoffice. The distance travelled ia
the latter instance is only one and
quarter miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

Send four cents in postage for new
book, "The Sorcerer," book of facts
and fancies. This is book of intera st
to everyone, being replete with things
both strange and true. Palmistry ex-
planned, read your destiny by the lines
Of the hand. Dreams interpreted; the
Language of Flowers; Significance Of
all Gems and Precious Stones, and the
superstition attaching to the respective
months; Omens, Tokens, ETC., etc. Many
things in this book appear ia print for
the first time. This book will interest
and amuse. Sent to any address On re-
ceipt of four cents in postage by the DR..
Harter Medicine Co., St. Louis. Mo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
4 Scene in Court.

Your Honor, my client has a
peculiar case. He leased a dwelling
near graveyard, but finds that dur>
ing the night spirits throw stones at
the house, and he asks to be released
from the contract on that account"
your client practices on the arnet
doesn't he?"
eyes, your Honor"
''What is his name"
Gabriel"
Gabriel? Gabriel, you say? Case
dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
This court is powerless to interfere
with the dead, and if they rise up
when your client blows his trumpet,
and throw their grave stones at him
[ can't stop 'em. That is right re-
served to them under the Constitu~
ton"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

but when I thought of wheat going
way up and somebody else losing, and
of wheat going way down and nay
money vanishing away, | couldn't
have the courage to place an order"
"And you took the money back?"
ooh, no, MOI I used it to buy me
poodle. The poodle market is very
firm, with no danger of a break ahed,
and ma says showed great financial
sense. Are you long or short on
poodles?r
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
AS Security.
Boston Journal.

A gentleman, with his wife, lately
visited one of the Attleboro cemeter-
les with one of the directors of the
place, for the purpose of selecting a
lot. After iRquirlng the prices he
asked if he must pay in advance. and,
according to the Advocate, got the re-
ply: "Well, no, guess you're good
for it, only if you don't pay right
down you will be expected to bury
some of your folks within two years. !"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Life in the Paris Sewers.

is possible, for short time to the robust but the
majority of refined persons would prefer immedi-
ate death to existence in their reekng atmosphere.
How much more revolving to be IN ones self a
those in whom the inactivity Of the liver drives
the refuse matter of the body to escape through
the lungs, breath, the pores, kidneys and bladder
1t is astonishing that life remains in such dwell
ing. DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery
restores normal purity to the system and renews
the whole
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

The ST. Louis Court House dome
contains some paintings by Winner,
which are valued at several thousands
of dollars, but which are going to de-
cay through neglect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

According to the views of number
OF men in the rubber business the fac
tories of the United States could easily
double their yearly production with~
out increasing their plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

a fox hound that took ride down
the Chesapeake Bay on cake of ice
last winter aud was rescued from a
watery grave is now held at a remark
ably high figure because of his curious
experience.
The Odessa papers announce re-
vlval of the Hebrew emigration from
Southern Russia to America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Two Very Ugly Twins.

They go hand in hand. and lead their victim a
terrible trot down into the valley of the shade W
of death. One is neuralgia, the other rheuma-
tlsm: These generally proceed from disordered
blood. Brown S Iron BitterS knocks out these
ugly twins by setting the blood Alright and invig-
Grating the system Mr.. W. T. Osborne of Cox
Vile, Ala, used Browns Iron Bitters for rheuma-
tism and neuralgia with most happy effsct. 1t
also cures dyspepsia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
ssThe Pantry eener

ssThe Poultry Keeper,'' of Chicago, is
pronounced the best poultry journal in the coun-
try All of the leading poultry breeders indorse
it 1t has now a circulation of 100000 copies
monthly. If you want to be up with the times,
read their advertisement in another column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

The topper tops his mug of beer,
The coanterfeiter shoves the queer,
The car conductor bellows, ''fare!n
The wig-producer hunts for hair,
The editor he yields his pen,
The farmer sets the old, white hen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

Philadelphia has 5000 places in
which a person can buy liquor and
], 900 where bread is sold. 1t takes a
great deal of liquid to wash down a
loaf of Philadelphia bread.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

The number of mules attached to a
hearse denotes the respectability of a
funeral at Rio Janeiro.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

The silk worm culture in Hawai- is
stated to have been almost wholly
abandoned IN consequence OF strin-
gent Sunday laws, which prohibits the
gathering of mulberry leaves or the
feeding of the worms on that day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Throw Away TrUsses.

and employ the radical. new method, guaranteed
to permanently cure the worst cases Of rupture.
Send two letter stamps for references, pamphlet
and terms. Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, \. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Better than Wheat.
Wall Street News

Dear me-" she said, as she fdgeted
around in the seat, "but | wish [ had
little more nerve. Yesterday | drew
5000 from the bank to put into wheat,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
LYON s. HEALY, Chicago.
OLIVER DITS0N & CO., Boston
HUMAN ENDURANCE.

IT is an acknowledged fact that
maa possesses the power of endur-
ance to Il greater degree than any
of the lower animals. Profess
sional pedestrians have been
Known to walk an average of
one hundred miles per day for six
consecutive days, which would be
q wonderful accomplishment for
horse, and surpass all tae known
records of that useful animal.
Of course man possessing the
power of endurance to its fullest
extent must be In perfect health.
One who is troubled with weak
urinary and digestive organs,
whose pulse is irregular, whose
heart palpitates, and who feels a
sense of burdensome fatigue after
the least exertion, would be very
unwise to compete in a pedestrian
contest. Should you suffer from
a want of endurance, you can re-
gain robust health and strength
by using DR.. GUYSOTT'S YELLOW
Dock AND SARSAPARILLA. This
Remedy has saved thousands of weak, ner-
vous, debilitated rickety head-aching
mortals to lives of usefulness and the full
enjoyment of perfect health. 1t removes
all blood impurities, aches, pains, sores,
pimples, ETC., and assists nature in con-
trolling and supporting an harmonious
routine of bodily functions, so essential to
every ones physical welfare
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

When Victor Hugo was born the
doctors said he would live to be a man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

department, unsurpassed location, buildings steam
heated and gas-lighted, perfect sanitary arrange
ments, special attention to health, good food, good
beds, pleasant rooms delightful home life, IhOder-
ate expense Address MARTHA HuLARD, A. B., for
particulars. Lock Box 7. Rockford, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

1t is said that the crime of parricide
was unknown in one of the states of
ancient Greece until law was enacted
for the special punishment of such a
crime should it occur.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

Senator Sherman has left the gold
en- shores OF California for the Buck
eye state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

fENHE BEST TRUSS IN THE WORLD.
The most modern in design.
The best adapted to form of body.
Perfectly easy of adjustment by patient.
Impossible to fit it wrong.
The only truss suited for al occupations. Springs
pass above IMP joint, allowing perfect freedom of
limbs, and freeing the spine entirely from pressure.
VIII hold absolutely any of Rupture, mat
ter how severe. Price, 5000.
Send for circular and be convinced. Truss mailed
postage free. LYMAN Il JEFFREY,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

ONE greasing with Frazer Axle Grease will last
two weeks, all others two to three days. Try it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
For Bronchial, Asthmatfc, and Pull
monary Complaints.

''Broac1a'S Bronchial TrocheS,'' manifest remark
able curative properties. Sold only IN boreS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

Eighteen Of the new principal pro~
vincial towns of England show a
higher death rate than London.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
ER.OOrfanI.

A sratuette of Andrew Jackson is
on President Cleveland's desk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
''Her face so fair. as flesh it seemed not.

Through goodiy mixture of compilations due,
And in her cheeks the vermeil red did show"
This is the poets description of woman whose
physical system was ia perfectly sound and
healthy state, with every function acting proper
" and is the envable condition of its fair patrons
produced by Dr. Pierces ''Favorite Prescription.
Anv druppiSt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

Important.
When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage Expressaya and $500 Carriage Hire.and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
600 Elegant rooms, fitted up at cost Of one
million dollars, $40 and upwards per day. Euro
pean Plan. Elevators. Restaurant supplied with
the best Horse cars stages and elevated railroad
to all depots Families can live better for less
money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other
frst-class hotel in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
DO YOU KIN ON

nervous dyspepsia. During the attacks I e1-
perienced severe pain, accompanied by that
extreme tired and languid feeling. Could
not eat or sleep. Would get up morning s
with hardly life enough TO move. None Of
the usual medicines employed in such cases
had any effect upon ne. From time to time
I was laid up and unable to attend to any
business. Finally druggist Of this city sug
gested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

ROCKFORD SEMINARY
offers all the advantages
of a first-class school
for ladies. Full college
and seminary courses,
aycaIIant nranaratOrv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

The giraffe has never been known
to utter a sound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
HOPSAND MALT
BITTERS,

commenced taking them, and now am as
well ard .earty as any one, and cannot say
too much in praise of this excellent remedy"
A. ]. POWELL 16 Woodbridge St., Detroit.
II you cannot get Hops and MALT
Ritters of your druggist we will send it
express paid, on receipt of regular price, one
dollar per bottle. We prefer that you buy it
from your druggist, but if he hasn't it, do not
be persuaded to try something else, but order
at once from us as directed.
Do not get Hops and MALT Bit
tiers COMPOUNDED with other inferior prep
arations of similar name. Take nothing but
Hops and MALT. None genuine I'M
less manufactured by the
HOPS & MALT BITTERS CO., Detroit, Mich.