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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

A Pittsfeld, Mass, citizen recently
paid $500 for an African gray par
rot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Sweet potatoes are selling at % cents
a bushel in Palatka, Fla, while good
whisky can't be bought for less than
80 cents glass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
SBUCHE.PAIEA.s.

quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder and
Urinary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation Stone
GraVel, Catarrh of the bladder. 81. Druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

ASK for Wells Rough on Corns.'' 15c Quick,
ions. ' ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

In Brooklyn a young lady found
poodle dog in the card basket she hung
on the door knob.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Paper is now used in Germany in
stead OF wood in manufacturing lead
pencils.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
HEART PAINS.

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellisgs, Dizziness, In
digestion, Headache Sleeplessness cured by
Wells Health Remover"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

To break up colds, fevers and inf1ammatory
attacks, use DR.. Pierce's Compound Extract Of
Smart-Weed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

iC&5-Et rs EVeIi known act! In the
Diamond Dyes more colorng is given than in any
known Dyes, and they give faster and more bril-
liant colors. 1Oc at all druggists. They are a
great success. Wells, Richardson & Co., Bur
lington. Vt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
THE HOPE OF THE NATION.

Children, slow in development, puny, scrawr
and delicate, use wells Health Remover"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Waldo County, Me-, exported near
Y 1000. 900 dozen eggs last winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Carbo-ifnes.
He wins at last who builds his trust
In loving words and actions just.
Who's head, who's walk, his very mien
Proclaim the use of Carboline
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

% C6IlUS aT DTUSgISIS,
60 cents by mail regis
mple by mail 10 cts.
Druggists, Owego, N. I.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
A Iananese Plant cure.

On the bodies of almost every Japan
ese, and sometimes on every part Of the
body. one sees round white spots. These
are the moxa spots, produced by burn
ing the flesh with species OF plant,
with the object of curing some affection.
This is a universal popular specific in
Japan, which is its home, although moxa
is to found used elsewhere. 1t was in
troduced from Japan to Europe by the
Portuguese and Spaniards, and the name
is Japanese. In May the leaves Of the
Artemisia Chinensis are powdered and
dried, and the mass cut into small blocks
or pieces. One of these is laid on the
body and set on fire, burning slowly
away. At first it naturally produces
sore, more or less deep, according to the
intensity Of the heat; soon this heals,
leaving the scar for ever. The belief in
the efficacy of this process is universal,
and DR.. Baelz thinks, not altogether mis-
placed, for the moxa acts much as our
blisters do. Moreover, from the accounts
Of those who have gone through the
cure, it is BY no means as painful as one
would anticipate from the heroic nature
Of the remedy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
a nstIckv q importance.

From Gold Coast (Africa) letter to
the Boston Bulletin, we take this extract /;
The guide knew his ground, and was
perfectly at home as to movements from
this time out. He led on to the entrance
of the African village proper halted for
a 'tcustom, and waited till the messen-
ger from the chief put in an appearance. A
medium rigid carbonate soon showed
up and the customary dash was made up
and sent with some flourish to the
receiving officer who examined it, and
finding it all right, forwarded it to his
higness, who in turn sent us his ''stick, F"
which Is sssafe conduct" through his
country, and with quite deal Of flourish
said stick was presented. Now this was
no ten cent cane, but jeweled piece Of
ebony beautifully carved and curiously
mounted. This stick serves many pur-
poses in different African countries. In
some provinces, Cape Coast, and in
fact anywhere on the Gold Coast from
Commenda to Whydah, the "stick" is
the oath test and its presenta-
ton is the same as bond signed by the
sender. Contracts are ratified over the
ssstick."
The guide received the ''mark'' as a
pledge, and turning cunningly wrought
figure toward me, saw the emblem and
knew we were in country where we
should find friends.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
PAYING a Weddinu Fee.

The Rev. Mr.. s., of Lowell, is as often
called upon as any other pastor in the
city to tie the conjugal knot.
Several years ago he was waited upon
one evening by young man, stranger,
who requested his presence at No. 40
Blank street.
He reached No 40 Blank street in
good time, made known the object of
his visit and was introduced to lodger
who turned out to be the party in ques-
tion. He invited the clergyman to
walk up to his room, when the landlady,
with that keen interest in things matri-
monial, characteristic of the female mind,
rendered the use of her parlor for the
occasion.
The young man disappeared and short
ly returned, supporting on his arm a
comely young woman, whom he pre-
sented to the minister and the landlady
as the bride-elect.
The twain were soon made one, in the
stately and impressive manner for which
our clergyman is noted, and the usual
awkward pause ensued.
The silence was broken by the groom,
who inquired of Mr.. S. if he was fond of
dogs, and on being assured that he was.
the young man vanished to the upper
regions and returned, followed by a
small terrier.
This animal was put through va
riety of tricks, expert and amusing, and
the reverend gentleman then arose to
take his departure (and his fee).
The bridegroom assisted him on with
his overcoat and remarked: 'Well, now,
Mr.. S., you've married me; that's your
trade. I showed my trick dog to you;
that's my trade. You usually get FIVE
dollars for putting up your job, l get as
much for an evenings entertainment
with Nep, there; guess we are about
square, amt wei"
Mr.. S. assured the gentleman that the
existing relations between them were of
the squarest possible kind, and, express
sing polite hope that the groom would
derive as much pleasure and profit by
his part of the transaction as he had
done from his, withdrew the gamer by
new experience. Detroit Free Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
Dous AGAINST Mountain Lion.

Jack Gaylor, a noted hunter of the
Wind mounteins, Montana, has breed
of dogs famous for their fierce courage
and active strength. They are pure
cross between the bloodhound and the
best English bulldog. Many bear, elk,
and mountain lion have these dogs
brought to bay and assisted in Staying.
Hair and Hide are the two foremost
representatives of the gallant and eff
cent breed.
Not long since Mr.. Gaylor was aroused
from sleep during the night by piteoua
bawling in his calf pen and an uproar
among his dogs. fastening out, he per-
ceived by the light Of brilliant moon
two lions making off. They had come
for veal, and had nearly succeeded in
getting it. The next night Mr.. GayloI
watched his corral, but the wary brutes
did not come. The following night
there came from the snowy SUBMITS of
Wind mountains light snowfall. The
old hunter was now sure OF his game.
Taking Hair and Hide in the early morn
ing he sailed forth. In a short time his
course was crossed by the trail Of the
whole lion family. The dogs at once
sped along the freshly-tracked snow
and soon the game was found in a
leafy covert of pine and quaking
aspen. Pushing his way through the
snow-laden boughs the hunter came in
close sight Of the family. The lion was
standing on the trunk Of huge fallen
pine; his long tail swinging from side to
side, while his eyes flashed with green
fire. The lioness was crouched short
distance off at the foot of another huge
tree. in the forks Of which could be seen
two active whelps. Hair and Hide at
once sprang for the lion and the savage
fray at once began. With a long leap
the lioness came to the aid of her mate,
but ball from Gaylor's rife broke one
of her shoulders, and she retreated, spit
ting with pain and rage, to the vicinity
Of her whelps. The combat between
the royal brute and his fierce and active
foes now became terrific. Gaylor watched
the lioness and the fight. He was sure
Of his dogs, and wanted them to kill
their enemy alone. Even if he had been
disposed to lend helping hand such was
the fierce confusion of the struggle that
he would have been as liable to have
hurt his faithful friends as their savage
foe. After ten minutes struggle the
deep growls of the lion became more
faint; soon they ceased entirely, and the
proud hunter beheld his two brave dogs,
one at the broad muzzle of the mountain
king, and the other at his wide haunch.
The lion was dead and fairly stretched
out, to use an expressive westernism.
Hair and Hide were dripping with gore
from dozen different wounds, both
deep and sore. They were on the fight
still, however, and wanted to attack the
lioness at once, but Gaylor would not
allow them to do any more, and ball
from his rife stretched the lioness in
death. Each of the whelps demanded
bullet, and the whole royal family had
paid the stern penalty Of their tyranni-
cal customs. 49, Chicago Iribuns.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
A Stable for 2.4O0 Horses

The Broadway and Seventh Avenue
Railway company, of New York, has a
stable at Fiftieth street which will cover
the largest number of horses under one
roof in this country, or 2,400. The
feed of this regiment of horses consists
of hay, oats and corn. A supply Of
rock salt is also furnished Each horse
receives about eight pounds Of hay day
which with 2,400 horses means about
$500 tons year. This is chopped up
fine by cutters run by an eighty horse pow
er engine The storeroom for feed con
tains 10, 900 bushels Of grain and is
fsIsd up every three months. In mix
ing, about 10, 600 bushels of oats are put
with 12, 900 bushels of corn. In room
where the prepared food is put a hori-
zontal section shows mass Of feed ten
feet deep, consisting of layers of chop
ped hay, ground corn and oats, which
are taken in the proportions desired and
are placed upon the floor, where con-
stant spray of water mingIes with it to
enable its ready mixture. About 12, 600
pounds Of rock salt in the lump are pur-
chased four times year. Lumps are
placed in the horses managers, where
they can lick it as they wish. Their
own taste for salt is considered the best
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
COLLISION ON THE Ohio
A Steamboat With a Circus on
Board Goes Down.
Men, Horses and Other Animals
Struggling in the Water

Between 12 and l o'clock a NJ. theside-
wheel steamboat J. w. Gaf, OF the Memphis
packet service, ran into the steamboat Noun
tain Girl, which instantly sank il twelve feet
Of water, which came several feet above her
cabin floor. The accident occurred On the Ohio
river, just below Aurora, Ind, and re-
suited in the loss Of probably two
lives. s'The Worlds Show
circus and variety organization, was travel
ing on the Mountain Girl and exhibiting At
the river towns The following is the state-
Hnent Of the clerk of the J. w Can, which
arrived at the Cincinnati wharf the next
morning:
sit was about half-past 10 o'clock this
morning, and we were coming up the river
leisurely. The night was terribly dark and
it was raining 50 hard that our pilot
as we were rounding the point three miles
the other side Of Aurora the pilot discovered
the Mountain Girl right ahead of u.s. He
Immediately gave two whistles for her TO
pass to the left There was no answer, and
we pulled toward the Indiana shore. lat
second later the pilot was Mortified to see the
Mountain Girl heading also for the north
side of the river. He jumped to the bell
rope, reversed the engines, and again blew
two signals But it was too late There was
a confused jingle Of bells ringing aboard
the Mountain Girl, and amid ali this terTible
din the show boat ran across our bow and
sank in about one-tenth the time it has taken
me to tell you about it. Then we jumped
IN small boats and went to reseuing the peo-
pie. During this time the gTeatesJ confusion
prevailed The people aboard the show boat
were nearly all asleep, and when
they rushed out to see what had
caused the terrible crash they were met
at their stateroom doors by four feet of
water. Their baggage and the clothing they
had just taken off were floating off into the
river, while they themselves were dazed and
knew not which way to turn. The men
jumped half naked into the river The women
followed with frightful screams, and the show
horses, which were stabbed on the lower deck,
struggled and perished in their stalls The
disaster may be charged entirely to the pilot
Of the Mountain Girl. He paid no attention
to our sigual, and sunk his boat through
carelessness. ! understand the captain was
also in the pilot house at the time of the ac-
cidentn
So far as could be ascertained there were
but two people missing from the Mountain
Girls passenger list-John King, of Cincin-
natl, the light man Of the show, and Dick
Harrell, canvas man, of Lawrenceburgs Ind.
These were supposed to have beon drowned
The ''World's Circus belonged to George Hol-
land and John McMann, and their loss is about
$4,000. They have lost ten valuable ring
horses worth from $500 to $500 apiece, and
one very fine animal va'ued at 81, 200 The
side show, consisting Of monkeys, snakes and
other curiosities was entirely lost The
Mountain Girl was worth about S6,000-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

A naturalist, who has just returned
from Spain, says that the natives keep
ocusts in cages for the sake Of their mu-
sic.
A great many coins, English shillings,
six-penccs, coppers and one Canadian
piece, were found in Jumbo's stomach
by the gentleman having charge Of bis
remains
Easter Of next year falls on st. Marks
Day, April 25, its latest possible date.
The last time this occurred was in 1886
(old style, and it will not SO fall again
until 194S.
It used to be said that the mandrake
was watched over by Satan, and that if
it were pulled at certain times with GER
tain invocations the evil spirit would
appear to do the bidding Of the prac.
1t is said that Cesar found 800, 600
persons, or nearly three-quarters of the
whole population of the city of Rome,
on the roll Of public succ6r; five modii
Of bread for about fifty-six pounds) were
distributed to each person per month.
Under Augustus there were 200, 900 per-
sons in Rome receiving outdoor" relief
from the authorities.
In 1895 Macmillan put under the ban
of his empire, and fined to the amount
Of 1000 marks gold, every city or in
dividual who accepted or gave chal-
lenge to private war. This was the tor
NAL, though not the final, close Of the
right of ''difidation," as it was called.
The word quoted implied breaking of
faith or peace, and thus war between
individuals.
The diver of the Persian gulf or Of
Ceylon attaches weight of some twenty
pounds to his feet to aid in his descent,
and carries seven or eight pounds more
of ballast in his belt. He protects both
eyes and ears with oiled cotton, ban
dages bis mouth and goes down some
forty feet with rope. He remains down
some fifty three to eighty seconds, and
helps himself up again by the rope.
The inhabitants Of Nova Scotia were
more in favor of the struggling Ameri-
cans in the days Of the Revolution than
were those Of Canada A large portion
of them seemed desirous of linking their
fortunes with the cause of the ''Bostoni-
ans" as the American patriots were
called. They petitioned the continental
congress on the subject of union, and
opened communications with Washing
ton; and Massachusetts was more than
once asked to aid in revolutionizing the
province. But its weakness and distance
made such assistance impracticable.
The buildings which surrounded the
public squares in ancient Rome corre-
sponded in laEish magnifcenceto to the al
tars, statues, dedicatory columns and
triumphal arches. Broad colonnades
with shops formed the enclosure, inter
rupted by temples and courts Of justice,
which can have differed but little in ex-
ternal appearance from the sacred edi-
fees. Most important among their pub
lie buildings were the basilicas, which in
name, purpose and form were derived
from Greek prototypes. As halls Of jus
tice and places for commercial traffic
they may be regarded as covered exten-
sions Of the open squares.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12

In the second week the editor arrived,
with dashing young woman, a colored
nurse and swarm of little ones.
"'There she is, said he, as Meta came
to greet them. ''Miss Carstairs, let me
introduce my stepmother, and little
brothers and sisters.,'
Netta's cheeks famed; her eyes
sparlxled.
"They are very welcome to Sea cot
tage," she said, gracefully.
And Mrs Fordyce afterward complains
ingly remarked that s'if Miss Carstairs
had been duchess, she could scarcely
have assumed more gracious airs. Not
but that the house was well kept and
the table really excellent. But, after
all, the young woman was only board
ing house keeperi''
And her amazement may be imagined,
when, at the end Of the season, her step
son calmly announced his engagement to
Miss Carstairs.
81 do like woman that has some
pluck and 60 in her," said he. tShe
suits me exactly, and mean to do my
best to suit her."
Miss Daggett, it presently transpired,
had been plighting herself to one Of the
tall Kansas ''boys."
'sHe says the West will be the very
climate for me-" said he. s'And you
mind, Lily dear-will you2-but Rosa
Nixon has promised to marry the young
man who keeps the books for the Triton
hotel. do think the air of Watch Hill
promotes weddings?n
Lillian Hand laughed
''You are all typical women, nsaid she
"Well, well, go and fulfill your mis-
sions-make home happy and all that
sort of thing. But I mean to stay here
and keep the Sea cottage. There are
plenty of half-starved and overworked
city girls who Will come out and help
me; and l rather like the business. Oh.
of course / shall spend my winters in
Stonington. There is always new house
linen to make and old to mend, and
plenty to keep me busy; but I really
think | have found my vocation at last. :"
And thus triumphantly closed the first
campaign of the Sea Cottage brigade.
Helen Forrest Gr0ces
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
HEALTH OF THE ARMY.

Congress Asked co Guard Against
the Spread OF Cholera
The surgeon general in his annual report to
the secretary Of war submits the usual state
ment Of finances and general transactions of
his bureau for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1885. TIE money value OF hospital supplies
issued during the fiscal year was
$171, POS. "In addition to the ordi-
nary requirements of the service,
General Murray says, "provision should ba
made for emergencies, and in. view of the
strong possibility, if not probability, Of an
invasion of this country by cholera before
the close of the ensuing fiscal year, it il
earnestly desired that Congress make provis-
ion by adequate appropriation to enable
this department to adopt every means within
its province to prevent, as far as possible,
be spread Of the disease in the army"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
HAND IN HAND.

The boats go sailing
Over a silver sea:
The wind has hushed its wailing
Through brush and tree.
Hand in hand, let us fare together,
Through the sunny and windy weather.
The birds have hushed their chorus;
Stars, through the twilight soft
VIII soon be glimmering DER US
The moons aloft.
Hand in hand, let us hold together,
Through the dark and the starlit weather
With dewy drops of healing,
The thirsty grass is pearled;
A Sabbath calm is stealing
About the world
Hand in hand, let us fare together,
Through working days, and Sabbath weather.
The little flowers are sleeping;
The sun is out Of sight
God have us in His keeping
All through the night!
Tomorrow let US fare together,
Still onward through the changing weather.
The Qrsirer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
TREASURY SUITS.
Synopsis of the Annual Report Ol
Judge McCnes

Synopsis of the Annual Report Of
Judge McCaes
Judge McCue, solicitor of the treasury, in
his annual report to the attorney general
states that during the fiscal year ended june
80 1885, 1908 suits were commenced, of
which eighty were for the recovery of $685.
sos from defaulting public officers; 193 were
for the recovery Of s., ,06s, 999 on account 0f
violations of the postal laws; 80 were for ths
recovery Of $50, 74S on custom house bonds;
129 were for the recovery of $15,S73 for vio-
lations Of customs and navigation laws; So
were suits against collectors Of customs and
others for refund of duties and taxes. and
1916 were suits involving 81, 391, 766, in which
the United States is a party or is inter
ested, making a total sued for Of S..
235, $50 OF the whole number of
suits brought, !, ITO were decided in favor of
the United States; 43 were adversely decided;
372 were settled and dismissed, and l,3lS are
still pending. The entire number of suits de-
cided or otherwise disposed OF during the
year was 2, S73; the amount for which judg-
ments were obtained exclusive Of DEGREES I'm
remn was $619,626 and the entire amount
collected from all sources was $g32. .6S2.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
THE BUREAU REPORTS.

Annual Showing OF the First Comp
tro1Ier and PaYmasfer- Generals
The annual report OF First Comptroller
Durham shows that during the fiscal year
ended June so. 1885, 1909 warrants, aggre-
eating s1.6o4, ,975, Al, were examined, regis
tered and countersigned and that 81, SEQ ac-
counts, aggregating So, ,357, ,52l, AIS, received
from the auditing officers were revised, re-
corded and certified to the register.
Paymaster General Rochester, in his an
nual report to the secretary of war, shows
that the disbursements made by his bureau
during the last fiscal year amounted to
S13, 4S3, T2T, including S197, 900 to the signal
service and S213, 900 to the military academy,
and Sl2, $40, 443 on army pay rolls.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-11-12
THE REVENUE MARINF.
Work Of-tIe Service Turing the past
Fiscal year,

work Of-tIle Service Turing the Past
Fiscal ear
The report Of the cbisf OF the revenue ma
rine shows that the work Of this service for
the past year compares favorablY with that
of any former ike period The aggregate
number of miles cruised by its vessels during
the past year was 81, ,659 In enforcing the pro
visions Of law and the protection OF the
revenue "a, ,4S1 merchant vessels were
BOARDED and examined. This item
of work varies from year to
year, being proportional generally to the nc
tivity of ocean and lake commerce or this
number ] ,425 vessels were found violating
the law in some particular, and were either
seized or reported to the proper authorities.
The vessels so reported or seized incurred
liability to fines, penalties or forfeitures
amounting to a total sum OF $604, 4,5l555,
about two-thirds the cost of the service, which
last year amounted to $Sl9,s97.