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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29
ROUGH ON Plies. ],

Why suffer piles? Immediate relief and com
plete cure guaranteed. Ask for Rough on Piles >
Sure cure for itching, protruding, bleeding or
any form of Piles. Soc At druggists or mailed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

Andrews. the Georgian, who last year
walked from Atlanta to Boston, is now on
his second trip, accompanied by the same
little dog. The peculiar thing about it is
that the pedestrian is ninety-six years
old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

DR.. Pierce'S Pellets = the original Little
Liver flS' Sugar coated(-cure sick and bl.Iuti'
headache, sour stomach, and bilious attacks. By
druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29
GradatiOEs of MeanneSs.

speaking of the meanest man in De-
troit," said Snaggs last night, I'll tell you
what I know of one man right here, and
millionaire ten times over at that Ny
friend Mr.. Jaggs recently borrowed S1O,-
900 of him for ninety days at II per cent.
with good security. Well, when he came
to pay the lender a dispute about two
cents arose, and Jaggs said he'd go to
hades before he'd pay any old skinfint
cents more than was due him. Why he
said, you're positively the meanest man
in Detroit to quarrel about 2 cents
That's where's you're mistaken said the
banker. Let me introduce you to my
son-in-law; he'd fight for 1 cent Jaggs
declined the offer with thanks, paid the ?
cents to the next to the meanest man in
Detroit. and left the Office. glad TO have
escaped the meanest man."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

The last Revolutionary pensioner died at Clar-
endon n. Y, in 1885, eighty -four years after the
: | close M the war
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

a SiameSe twin fish was caught one day re-
Gently near Southville, Conn. It had single
body, two heads, and two tails.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29
aud rationS.

The white men who have been enlisted to fight
the Apaches in Arizona are to be paid $50 month
I'd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

A farmer of Ventura county, California, offers
not only to give the railroad a right of way
through his property, but to grade the roadbed
a wei
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
The San Francisco police are now drilling with
rifles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

From the arrangement into counties,
we pick out the five which ought to be
the pride of Scotland, and the five which
ought to be its greatest shame. They
are.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

Rough on Rats clears out mice 15c.
Trough on Corns" hard or soft corns, bunions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

The last legislature of Connecticut found it
necessary to amend or repeal the laws passed by
the legislature of 1885. in twenty. five instances
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

If gray, restores to original color. An elegant
dressing, softens and beauties. No oil mol
grease: A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair com
ing OUT Strengthens. cleanseS. heaAscab
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

Halls Hair Remover is cooling to the scalp and
cures all Itching erunti0nS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29
SOMEBODY'S CHILD.

There were 1913 chattel mortgages
filed in New York the first half of 1856
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29
immortality i'll Scotland.
Pail Mali Gazette,

A correspondent, says the Gazette,
sends US the following reflections on the
report of births, deaths, and marriages
registered in Scotland in 1885:
The first table, which commences with
1855, shows that between that date and
1885 the population has increased from
2,978,O65 to 3,9O7,737, and the births from
93,349 to 126,110 per annum; of these, in
1855, 1916, being rs per cent, were il
legitimate; in 1885 the percentage was
8.46, decrease from the highest rate
which was 1912 per cent. in 1866. In 1885
the percentage of births to the popula
ton was 1851; in 1885 it was increased
to 3.2272. Marriagef fell from percent
age of O.6608 of the population in 1855 to
O.6463 last year. The deaths in 1856
were 62,0O4, and in 1885 to 74,003, being,
respectively, 2.O82O and 1891 to the pop
ulation. Table gives the proportion of
illegitimate to every 100 births in Scot
land, its divisions and counties, in 1855
The two lowest and two highest divisions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

1t is estimated that healthy fly in five weeks
time VIII produce progeny Of three hundred,
and If these keep on multiplying at the same rate
or prevention, the result win be, between the be-
ginning Of March and the end of August, no less
than s, 100 900 600 flies
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

For ague, bilious, intermittent, break-bone and
swamp feYerS. use Ayers Aeue Cure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
Bill Nye,s Health Failing.

Chicago News.
With sincere regret we hear of the failing
health of Bill Nye, the popular humorist.
Mr.. Nye had a serious illness three years
ago, while he was still resident of Wyom-
ing: 1t was i'm the hope that change of
climate would restore him to his Old-time
vigur that he removed to Wisconsin. The
change did seem to benefit him for awhile;
perhaps if he had remained In the quiet Of
his pretty Hudson home our bright and low
able friend might now be as robust and as
hearty as ever he was. But Bill Nye is a
busy man and conscientious man; he has
deemed it to be his duty to improve every
opportunity to provide for his family and
for himself against the rainy days-and
there has been many rainy days in Bill
Nye'S life-who among the rest of us poor
devils does not understand it all? So, Bill
Nye has worked hard and patiently-many
times when he has been i'll of body and
sick of heart; yet out of his pain there has
come much good, as will testify all of lis
who have been so thoroughly warmed by
his delicious humor. Within the last year
Mr.. Nye has been almost constantly en-
gagged in lecturing, and this employment
has taken him into all parts of the country
in every kind of weather, necesstating ex-
posure and all those Irregularities which
surely impair the health. The result
seems to be that the genial humorist's phys
ical condition is quite as alarming as it was
three years ago. when he came home from
the far West with the poisonS of malaria in
his veins. Mr.. Nye tells MS that unless
some change for the better sets in very soon,
he will be compelled to abandon all work
for an indefinite period.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
STYLISH WOMEN.
The Very Latest in Walking Costumes
Seen on the Streets.
Description of Three Artistic Dresses
Which Are the Rage.

Have you noticed the number of hand
sOmely dressed ladies ON the streets nova
days?
The styles were never Hore bewitching
than they are now.
ALI tile ingenuity of dressmakers has been
brought to bear upon the walking costumes
this season.
1t is pleasure for any one to observe the
array of tastefully attired ladies who can be
seen on Third street almost any fine day.
During the last three or four years foreign
manufacturers have made up dress goods
i'm pieces of sufficient size for suits. The
new system is very popular with the fair
sex. After buying the dress. which is usli-
ally composed of plain and fancy material,
they can have it made up to please their in
dividual tastes. although the fashion plates
which accompany every case of goods sug-
gest the most artistic manner in which the
costumes should be made and worn. Some
of the dry goods men declare that ladies' suits
have never been cheaper or more attractive
i'm quality than they are just now. A lady
reporter of the GLOBE noticed several very
pretty dresses the other day. and for the
benefit OF curious femininity description
of several of the most attractive costumes is
yentured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
The GooiUid Gflmes.
Bridgeport Standard

Bridgeport Standard.
We often hear of the good old days of
yOre" Why deprive our children of the
endowment OF those Old days? Why not
pass a law fOrbidding steamboats, from
plowing the waters; railroads from running
on land: telegraphs from sending messages;
telephones from being used; all furnaces,
steam heaters, etc.. TO be taken out of
houses and other buildings; all CRATES for
burning coal to be taken out; all stoves to
be melted for old iron; all water works in
cities to be left empty: the use OF all gas
and other illuminatorS, except dipped tallOw
candles to be disused and really go back to
the good old times" say for i've years.
Then. if at midnight on a cold. stormy
night, doctor is wanted, he must be sent
for instead of telephoiling for him. If one
wished to send a message to distance. in
stead of teegraphing he must write letter
and send it by stages to its distant place and
wait patiently for days or weeks for the
the answer. When one goes home on a
freezing night he can sit by wood fire,
roasting one side while freezing the other
and reading by the dim light of tallOw
dip instead of the blaze of gaslight or the
more agreeable light of kerosene. If lie
undertakes journey, instead of getting
lnIO Tie cars anu going where lie WISHES,
the best he can do is to take a stage at four
times the cost and ten times the discomfort
of the cars. Let these andlOther modern
improvements be forbidden and the good
old days. be brought back, how long would
it be before an extra session of the legsla-
ture would be demanded to knock the good
old days into splinterS and to restore the
much better modern days which we now
enjoy and for which we ought to be most
devOutly thankful.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
HTHSSP

and it is hard for them to find accommodate
tons for themselves and their alleged hus
bands. Their business will not be 50 brisk
this winter because it is the second session
and no new members will be at hand. At
the first session of congress tile adVentur-
eSseS get in most of their fine work. and |
believe they reap larger harvest here than
i'm any other city in the United States.
congressman are more exposed to the de-
signs OF these women than men IN private
life. Almost any one. representing himself
or herself as a constituent. can obtain an
audience. The adventures knows tliS
When she has selected hel intended victim
she generally goes to the capitol. sends in a
card VIII ch bears the name of some town in
the congresSman'S district and requests a
few moments of his time. OF course he
comes out to the waiting room, when the
blackmailer tells some pitiful story about
losses sustained at the hands of the govern
ment and asks for the introduction of a re-
lief bill. As she is pretty and an interest
ing talker the NJ. c., being only human,
listens graciously and promises to do all in
his power for her.
''This is but the beginning of her anne.
When leaving she says she viii cali on bin
again in a few days to see how matters are
progressing She does call again and fire.
quently, sometimes at the capitol and some
times at the congressman house. All con-
stituentS do the same under similar eF-
cumstances and he cannot sn6b her'sfGnply
because she Is young and pretty. After
having interested the congressman pretty
thoroughly she makes the master move and
begs him to call on her sometimes to report
the progress of her relief bill. If he falls
into the trap the rest is generally easy work.
"A beautiful and clever woman having
drawn man into a tete-a-tete III her own
rooms can. nine times Out of ten. lead
Things to the tableau upon which the in
jured husband breaks in. Grave old legs
latOrS may smile and say they can't be taken
in by an adventures, but L tell you if they
once get as far as her rooms they can't
altogether resist wine and beauty. The
ending of the plot is familiar to all. Angry
husband pistols proposed scandal threat
ened. hush money demanded. NJ. c. hun
dreds out of pocket and ruined man."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12

has no other means of visiting with the
Vanderolts and Goulds. cit is right, too, -
says one of the old officers who commands
hundreds of thousands. American
wealth and American blood should be
shaken up together and mixed" He isn't
far wrong, either. Zone thing Is certain"
says one of our matronly bellies, I'VE may
been sneered at by
ENGLISH ARIsToCRACY
for our crude WAYS and our love of lavish
expenditures; but we never have anv such
pgsties in our capitol society as they are
cleaning out in England to-day. If things
of that kind do occur here it is always be-
cause there is some foreigner, male or
female. at the bottom of it.'' And the lady
elevated her nose at an angle of fOrty-five
degrees. like one who is proud and Justly
so of her immediate surroundings The
recent scandals n England have offended
to the soul our best people But we must
adm t that there are some Americans who
have the entree to capital society who are
not one little bit like Caesars wife, At
present there is young lady here from
Pennsylvania, or some other state near by,
who is raising Cain in West End society.
She went out sleighing with married man
on Tuesday evening. and did not get home
until o'clock in the morning. The husband
and papa did not go home at all. He said
the next evening that he had been ordered
by the lodge to sit up with a sick friend.
But there were SP~aral truly good ladies
saw him in the cutter wIUn MS Sex Trend,
on the avenue. as late as II O'Clock that
night, and now his wife has heard about it.
Would you believe it? She doubts her
lawful husbands word, and is making life
miserable for him. Unless he can produce
that sick friend. or something in the nature
of certificate from the noble grand of the
lodge, he is not likely to have any peace for
some time to come. The young lady has
been seen in society since. Strange as it
may appear although not foreigner, she
is a daughter of distinguished gentleman
from across the water. This would seem
to fulfill the argumentative statement of the
matrOn mentioned above. 1t is a peculiar
world. and society is not its least peculiar
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
HER ANSWER.

az am going to be married. be softly said,
She looked up in swift surprise.
The color from out of her bright face fed,
The light grew dim in her eyes.
..You are going to be married." she echoed
low, .ss..,..-.
Her voice had steady tone;
ssI hope you'll be happy where'er you CO."
A cough hid little moan.
IL know that your bride viii be good ant
true: 49,. -. --.s
You never could love any other.'''
She steadily looked in his eyes, dark blue.
II tender you Joy. my brother
..i,m going to be married-that is, 1 hope
To be, though hardly know
Dear love. shall longer pine and nope?
/ trernble for fear Of NO"
The color that out of her face had fled
Came back with deeper hue.
;swhy, isn't it funny, she shyly said.
'sThat I'm to be married, toos' .s,,
-Roxbury Advocate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
Some Scenes at Night About the Works
From Which the illumination
Proceeds.
The Interesting Story Told By Mr.. W. j.
Hayes, the Engineer in Charge
at Night.
Two Pictures--The One a Commercial
and the Other a Domestic
Scene.
The Worthiest End to Which Art Can
Be Exerted-- Within
Danish Home.

The white glare Of the light and the low
murmur of the mammoth machinery make
the electric light works at night an interest
ing and fascinating place. The stiffness of it
all, the whiteness and clearness of the illumi-
nation, the shining surfaces of the polished
machinery. and that subdued, sullen murmur
the voice of perfect and gigantic mechau-
ism at work. sound wonderfully slight to
bespeak SO irresistible power-all these
things contribute to the interest and the fas-
cination alluded to.
1t was during visit to the St. Paul Electric
Light Works that the writer met Mr.. w. j.
Hayes. the engineer in charge of these works
at night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12

that professions: it comes Only by the grace
of God. 1T requires direct dispensation
from heaven to become walker" But he
spoke, of course, of walking as an enjoy
nent. not as an art.
In this connection it is quite relevant to
speak of the curtsey, a lovely old time
fashion now coming into vogue. Webster
defines it is as "a Slight depression of the
body with bending of the knees. being the
usual gesture. of obedience, respect. or
civility formerly performed by women"
The curtsey should be made without any
inclination of the head or body-silnply a
sudden giving way of the pedal support,
followed by as sudden a recovery to an
erect position. 1t is most captivating
salutation in drawing-rOom.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
STATE OF WISCONSIN. | .a
COUNTY OLE LA CROSSE %

OFFICE OF CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT.
/, Charles Kurtenacker, clerk of the Circuit
Court of the county of La Crosse, in the state Of
Wisconsin, the said court being q court of record
and having a seal, do hereby certify that Martin
Bergh, Esquire, whose name appears subscri bed
to the annexed instrument. was, at the date
thereof, Notary Public within and for said state,
residing n said county, duly appointed and quail
fed, and empowered By the laws of said state to
administer oaths take acknowledgement of deeds.
and perform such other duties as by the law of
nations or according to conn :al usage may be
performed by notaries public; and that to his acts
and attestatons such, fun faith and credit are
and ought to be given in court and out further
certify that verify believe said gnature, pur-
porting to be his is genuine; that the seal thereto
attached is a correct impression of his official
SEAL and that said instrument is executed and ac-
knowledged according to the laws of said state.
In witness whereof, l have hereuntO set my
hand and affixed the of said court, at the
court house in the city of La Crosse said county
and state, on this Sd day of November A. D. 1886.
LSeal. CHARLES KURTENACKER.
Clerk of Circuit Court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
ART AT HOM T..
What Skill Can Do Toward Making
Sickness Bright and CHEERFUL.

Sickness Bright and Cheerful.
1t was in pretty Third avenue cottage in
Minneapolis that the writer found Mrs. s. P.
Christesen. The home was characteristic
Danish home of the better class. MIR. Christie
sen, who is himself an interior decorator of
well known taste, had used all his skill to
make the interior of his own home as bright
and beautiful as possible, and the painting,
frescoing and decoration there do credit to
his art.
ut was twelve years ago that left Den
mark" observed Mrs. Christeson. Il was
unmarried then. 1t was in this country tnat
met my husband, who had once been friend
of my brothers at home. and we were mar
ried here"
1t was a very pretty picture that the little
Danish family made about their cheerful fire
IN their pleasant home. 1t may be doubted
whether art could have contributed to a
wORTHIER PURPOSE
than in making the interior of this home
beautiful
about year ago. remarked Mrs Chris
tesen, 81 found myself in good deal of
trouble, Notwithstanding pleasant home.
My trouble came FIRST with sore throat. ]
was continual, choking and raising phlegm.
For time / had what thought was a cold.
would get over this, or would think 1 was
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12

"Yes," he replied. in response to ques-
ton, 81 like night work, especially here. But
for time think its exposure troubled me.
"How was that?"
''Well, for number of years /
COULD NOT IMAGINE
what was the ma tier with me. My back and
my breast panied me necessarily. | had a
ain in my head and over the eyes. could
not breathe through nv nose at all. When l
would lay down l would feel as if I were go
ing to smother. l would feel dropping
down of mucus in the back part of the throat
and bthought that this would strang lie me.
My appetite was very poor, especially in the
morning, and after meals i would feel rs II !
was going to throw up. l have been trea-ed
by two or three doctors, who told me that my
disease was catarrh OF the stomach. ABOUT
FIVE WEEKS AGO
1 went TO see DIR. Mccoy; was then in about
as miserable condition as a man could be.
The doctor placed me on treatment, and the
crowded feeling around my heart, the short
ness of breath and the pains in my chest
passed away entirely in less than week. L
gained in strength. My appetite became
hearty and my sleep restful and satisfying.
To-day feel as we'll as ever did in my life.
l know that am cured"
Mr.. Hayes, before taking his present posi-
ton, was with Robinson & Carey. He resides
at 400 Fuller street, st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
A Very SAY YOUNG WOMAN.

False YioletI sought for thee,
That / might know
If thou didst bend so low
Prompted by tender modesty,
Or showi
1 will disclose thy subtlety;
Looks that are shy,
Thou know'st, do win mine eye
(This truth, fair maid, l challenge thee.
Deny)
And so. since it becometh thee
And charms my heart.
Thou dost affect this part!
Thus, all thy sweet simplicity
Is art.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
TriaisofIhe Cnmdidnte.

When. during the Pennsylvania cam
paign, the colOied editor of the Pittsburg
Broad-Axe asked Candidate Beaver to sub
scribe for his paper Gen. Beaver handed
ot,I a S2O bill and was surprised and
grieyed TO receive IN return. instead of SO
in change. a receipt for twenty years sub
SER ption to the esteemed journal. If you're
dead the paper'lI go on just the same" was
the editors comforting assurance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
Near to "a Beating Heart.

A dry goods dealer says, ''the nearer you
can G. me 10 gentlemen 5 goods in ladies'
wear. the more sure you are of being fash
ionable." This is neither strange nor new.
There has not been a year within the
recollection of the oldest inllabitant when
young ladies d dn't want to get as near to
gentiemenS goods as possible-but the
goods were generally on gentleman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
SIRENS at rae CtPlrAL.
How GuiieteSs OngreSS IN Are
ssEackm siled by sreiIy Adyen-

LTHOUGH the "Chi-
cagO Daisy" has been
effectually disposed of,
Washington will not be
free from adventureSses
of her class this win
ter, said an uptown
hotel Keeper to a re-
porter of the National
Republican. Several
other pretty blackmail-
erS. who have operated
here in the past, are
turning up for the Win
ter campaign. Nearly
every l.Otel clerk in the
CITY knows them well,