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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

John Simmons, of Forsyth, Ga, in
9 sudden fit Of insanity, thinking ne
was pursued by enemies, jumped into
the OcmuiEsee river, and remained
there, with water up to his neck, un-
til ne was discovered by duck- hunt.
er, tweney-four hours later. He seems
to safer little inconvenience from
his bath.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

PLAIN QUESTIONS FOR INvALIDs- Have the
routine medicines of the profession done you nc
good? Are you discouraged and miserable? Ii
so, test the properties Of the great Vegetable
Specific, DR.. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTERs the finest invigorant, corrective and al
find relief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04
Saving the lawyers.

This is rather a blood thirsty nronosition which
we modify by Offering to cure this worthy class
Of people. Most of them suffer Gin common
with nearly all others of sendentary habits, from
piles, loss of appetite, and other ailments caused
by constipated habit of the body DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgatve Pellets eradicates all these
disorders in promptly removing the cause there
of, ard induce rare degree of comfort and
health
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

There are vast number of houses,
both old and new, in London and its
vicinity ready to tumble down at any
moment upon very slight provoca-
ton, and whose collapse would be at
tended with the most serious results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

Four score years and ten have not seen
the equal of Ely's Cream Balm as q remedy for
Catarrh, Colds in the Head and Hay Fever. 1t
manent benefit. A thorough treatment cures the
worst cases. Apply with the finger iuto the nos
trils. Price so cents at druggists. 60 cents by
mail Ely Bros. OWego N Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04
Victory at Last.

Consumption, the greatest curse of the age,
the destroyer Of thousands of our brightest and
best, is conquered 1t is no longer incurable
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is a
certain remedy for this terrible disease if taken
in time. All scrofaious diseases-consumpt is
q scrofulous affection of the luags-can be cured
by it. Its effects in diseases Of the throat and
lungs are little less than miraculous. All drug
giStS have it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

Thepurest, Sweetest and best Cod Liver Oil in
the world manufactured from fresh healthy
IlVers, upon the sea-shore 1t is absolutely pure
and sweet. Patients who have once taken it pre-
fer it to all others Physiciass have decided it
superior to any of the other oils in the market
Made by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co., New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

In the course Of late pathological
dissertation, Captain Cavanaugh said
there We're about 2, 600 people IN Buf-
falo who could speak the Irish Ian
guage. The old folks have handed it
dowa to their children. But though
SO many can speak the ancient tongue
tuere were not 25 In the city who
could read 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

A Philadelphia physician fastens
his lantern on his horses breast in
dark nights SO that the light is thrown
forward, where it is most needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

Mrs. Clara Fisher Maeder, who 55
years ago and more was well known
as a pleasing coincidence, is now, at
the age of seventynve, playing IN
the southwest with much of her
youthful charm and grace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

For all forms of nasal catarrh where there's
dryness of the air passage with what is common
~ called ''stiffening up" especially when going
to bed, Eys Cream Balm gives perfect and imme
date relief Its benefit to me has been priceless
"A. G. Chase, M. D., Wildwood. Kansas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

What is it that occurs once in a minute, twice
in moment and not once in a thousand years?
The letter II; which is always in sweet gum and
mullen. Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen will cure coughs, col ds, and
consumption.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

have used one bottle of EIy's Cream Balm
and it is the best remedy I have found for ca
tarrh in fifteen years-V. G. Babbage, Attorney,
Hardngsburg, KY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

During the last twenty years peers
or the relatives Of peers in England
have held Office as follows: Dukes,
$50; Marquises, 626; Earls, 1890;
Vlscounts, 1858; Barons, 2,492-total
1881,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

My wife was afflicted with rheumatism in her
arms. She has now used two bottles Of Athlc-
phoros and is well and free from pain. cheer
fully recommend it to my friends and the public
Z. Il. Lutzow, 121 North Butler street, Madison,
Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

At the request OF the Mayor, the
druggists of Fitchburg, Mass, have
agreed not to sell cigars confection-
cry or soda en- Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

When the hour is struck in Man
dalay the watchmen still announce:
by TIE favor of the King it is such
and such o'clock"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04
Y iNEGAR BirrERs

is the great Flood Purifier and Life-giv-
ing Principles; Gentle Purgative and Tonic; a
perfect Renovation and Invigorator of the system.
In Vinegar BitterS there is vitality but
no alcoholic or mineral poison.
Diseases of the Skin, of whatever name
or nature are literally dug up and carried out of
the system in short time by the Bitters.
Vinegar Bitters allays feverishness. 1t
relieves, and in time cures rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, Gout, and similar painful diseases.
Vinegar BitterS cures Constipation and
prevents Diarrhoea.
Never before has medicine been COM
pounded possessing the power of VINEGAR BIT
TIERS to heal the sick.
Send for either of our valuable reference
books for ladies, for farmers, for merchants, our
Medical Treatise on Diseases, or our CatechiSnl
on Intemperance and Tobacco which last should
be read by every child and youth in the land.
Any two of the above books mailed free on
receipt of four cents for registration fees.
R. Il Mcdonald Drug Co, So Washington ST.. Ny
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

| No opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption
! Cures where other remedies fail. Csc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

SASKATCHEWAN FIFE WHEAT, In car lots Gen
ulne. Send for samples and price list W. il
Abernothy, sole originator, Minneapolis. Mimi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

Dry and gray hair will become moist and darl
by the use of Halls Hair Remover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

Somebody has discovered that the
Egyptians wore jerseys in the sixth
century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

The legislature of Virginia has
passed local option law,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

You will get more comfort for 25 cts. in Lyon s
Heel Stffeners than in any other article you buy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

For sudden colds, hoarseness or irritatio oil
the throat, take Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

Too well known to need lengthy advertisements
DR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

The new Boston directory contains
1900 Sullivans, 1000 Murphys and
700 McCarthys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

Small birch bark toboggans are
novelties In valentines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-03-04

1t IS pleasant to know that almond
trees are blooming In California.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07

stupidity to stand up ana say Il know
il ALTO inch sewers or nothing" These
gentlemen. above named, are sanitary
cHqiaeeys, and not railroad builders, sur
veyors, architects or any ether kind of
engineers, Just simply scientific scaven-
gers.
No man, who is in his right mind,
wants or expects a system of sewers to
carry Off all the storm water. 1t is
much cheaper and better to repair any
damage done by excessive rain, than 10
build line of sewers sufficiently large
to carry off the heavy rains which fall
in this section.
Suppose that we do build savers of
IS, 90, q and 30-inch pipe, how shall we
be able to keep them clean? We have
frequently seen, during heavy shove.
Lemon street changed from its nor NAL
condition into seething. rushing mass
of water, sand, sticks and any loose.
light material in the path of the storm
water stream. OF course, is we allovS
the storm water 10 enter the sewe =
through catch basins. the sand and ots-
er debris pOurs in along with It. Il is
patent that the sand S-.,l heavier stuff
will bank up at J".nts, and any other
places Offering ne slightest resistance TO
the flow OF the water.
LIE storm being over, the rush Of wa
9~ soon subsidies TO the everyday flow
of sewage. Yet we still have in the
L
pipes large quantities of debris carried in
bv the rush of storm water. This mat
| ter offers resistance to the tilm OF :, W
age flowing along the pipes, and more or
| less of the heavier matters settle, only
to decay and generate sewer gas. 1t be
comes necessary to remove these obstruc-
tions by inserting cleaners IN the differ
ent mains, and this is an expensive pro
cess. l. would cost this city, TO clean
such a sewer system as this, al tcdSt 3. %
per load, or. roughly. 81 900 per year.
This sum u money will pay for more
repairs due To storm water rust than will
be done in four years. And as the sys-
TEN of sewers is extended the total cost
of cleaning is increased. The whole
thing finally comes down to this point
Shall we build large pipe system OF
sewers, which are sure TO be continual
source of expense, besides being devoid
of good qualities, or sba!! we build sew
ers competent to do the work without
this constant expense for cleaning
Small sewers are, moreover, self-cleans
ing. as the scour due to the flow of sew
age keeps them clear and bright.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07

In travelling through Saxony one Is struck
with the large number Of ponds Of all sizes
which stud the fields in every direction.
Whether these ponds are the result of acct
dent or design, they are rs carefully tended
as are the fields themselves. They, too. are a
source of income 20 their owners. They TEEN
with carp, tench and other fish that viii
thrive III sluggish water, which are taken out
In the fall and sold NJ prices ranging from
twelve 70 twenty cents per pound. The ponds
are then restocked with young brood. which
costs from fifty cents to S1.@5 per hundred,
according to size. These fish are left to shift
for themselves until they are n year old, when
they are generally large enough tor the mar
ket. In winter the ponds yield crop of ice
which is readily disposed of at fair price.
Where their services are not required TO turn
a mill, they at least serve as watering places
for the cattle, and where they are situated
near a village or hamlet they even feed the
hand engine in case Of fire. Where these
ponds are made the land taken for the pur-
pose generally IS unsuited for other purposes.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07
The Right Kind OF TaiK.

Gainesville -IdrocGtc: We have not yet
been able to ascertain the exact vote in
Alachua county on the New Gonstitu-
ton, but feel fully authorized to say that
three-fourths of the Democrats favored
its ratification. The carpet-bag wing of
the Republican plrty-we mean those
who follow The lead Of the worst element
of the Republican parly-ciosed their
eyes and went it blind against the New
Constitution. or the l GOO or 1,700 votes
cast for Greeley nearly al &C them were
well calculated.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07

Small Bore Sewers W.. Large Borc
The Importance OF well devised,
well built system of sewers for Palatka
cannot be overestimated. We have, on
several occasions, met with gentlemen
who know a great deal about drainage
and sewerage in The abstract. These
gentlemen all agree that a properly
planned and honestly built system Of
sewers will boom our Gem City more
than any Improvement that can be sug-
gested. But argue and talk as they
may, it is to be regretted that the major
portion of these men advocate the CON
struction of large pipe sewers. We say
that the large pipe theory is oil 'rr0Hg-
an erIloded ided-and we desire to go
upon record as so saying.
That the theory of large sized pipes
for sewers has many intelligent support
ers we acknowledge, for a venerable,
moss-covered theory such as that is can
not be talked down at once. Still, to
o1e who makes a study of sanitary mat
tiers pure and simple, the folly of adopt
ing large pipes where small pipes are
best. is to be seen ut a glance.
One engineer in this city, at least, &C
knowledges his incompetency to advise
with us, by stoutly insisting that ANY
civil engineer thoroughly and practi-
cally understands the question of sewer
age in all its points" As sanitary sci
ence is extremely intricate in theory and
practice, we fail to see wherein our
friend referred to makes his point.
Our sanitary authorities in this coun-
try are Col. Warning, Messrs. Staley, Ger
hard. Pierson and others. These gentle
men. all of whom know whereof they
speak, tell us that we must not build
large sewers. Granting their advice,
the advice of specialists, too. to be good.
is not it rather the height of long cared
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07

Lieut.. Chas. n. Clinch, who was left
an immense fortune by the late Mrs. a.
T. Stewart, of New York City, is attached
to the Twenty fourth Infantry. United
States army. This young gentlemen,
after having had liberal education, was
determined to get in the army somehow.
He was about enlistipg, when influential
New York friends represented the case
to President Arthur, who directed him
to appear before the board then sitting
for an examination for commission.
1t is known that Mrs. Stewart was
greatly pleased with the energy and
pluck shown 10y her young nephew.
Lieut.. Clinch has many friends in his
regiment and all through the army, and
they will be pleased TO hear that he has
beer remembered by his aunt in her Will.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07

It VIII Ire "a long time before telePhoninS
becomes cheap. HalI's first patent, the one
upon which so! thu others are founded, is
dated March =, $50. Patents are seventeen
YEAR IL duration, and this first patent will
tGus run o,.t ia 1888. But there are other pat
cuts II more recent date upon the parts essen
tial to ,la operation of the Instruments. For
instance, the Blake tgansmittcr was not
pat utci until ISL. and it is 80 broad that it
may be said 10 cover almost any transIuitter
which might Toe constructed This i'll prac-
tiCally secure the monopoly until 1905. Then
there have been many other patents of date
up To a very recent time, which, while not
absolutely essential to tClcphoning, would
defeat competition, even if every patent on
essential parts were out Of the way. Thus
the. Bell company controls patents upon
switchboards and other apparatus used in
making connections. which would put com
petition hv those wl3 have not the right to
Us th-n 1T great disadvantages. The Nine
ts,u,h century viii SEQ no olluEn from the
present conditions, anil ii Is impossible to
foresle what other Improvements VIII be
patented which will ia the future be conSid-
erc.I necessities -. Louis Republican.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07

freight shipped from florida t. New
ork, and only - cent per hundred on
Hour and freight IN I'm New York t1
Jacksonville.
ms Is contrary r all the rules govern
ing rates charged on freight, for the
-e"soh Inat the 1ates made are based
upon the bulk OF volume of freight. ana
the greater tb =. volume the lower the
rate; Inns IS not observed at all in re
garo 10 Tie lorida orange crop, as the
aggregate D Imber Of pounds or bulk Of
t>cight 9hi .Jped in the way of oranges
from ior 4da, is much greater than the
agsregS amount OF flour shipped to
Florida
In o. .nveTsation with a railroad man in
regar TO this he stated that the Florida
raisl@ Dad lines were the ones who are re
ST . hsible for this, and only through them
20 aid 1t be remedied that it was in their
I pt pwer to remedy it, for the reason that
! II le initiative lines are the ones that make
/ t ne rates and demand concessions from
[ 'Che other lines in order to secure freight.
! For example, flour III Jacksonville will
. only bring q certain price, and hence the
! railroad lines centering IN New \ ork, st.
Louis and other points, VIII demand OF
Florida railroads anG other connecting
lines, that rate be- made on flour from
a given point to jacksonville at so much,
! else they can not compete with other
/ points and place the flour in Jackson
! Vile ut a satisfactory rate. aud 81 10
, works all the way through.
{ The Florida railroads, however, II
st ems, as they have kind Of monopoly
of the business, do not make any such
demands of other lines but they Ieap the
benefits of the high rate OF freight TO-
gether with other lines.
: The reporter Is Informed. also, that
none of the Florida railroads furnish the
cars for the transportation Of this freight
to Eastern and Western points, but that
they are furnished altogether by foreign
roads.
The rate on flour and this class Of
freight is. of course. lower than GA or
anges or other perishable fruit, hCt the
| difference should not be 81 great. III"
! large bulk or aggregate Of the orange
crop should more than Over-baiaUCn i.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07

We give elsewhere two communica-
tons from postmasters proposing Palatka
as a place for a meeting of these officials
with p view to securing concert OF action
amonl themselves. The great postal
convention at Chicago, held in the inter
est of postmasters and others connected
with the service. did much to bring
abuses before the last Congress. and a
committee was appointed to continue the
work. If the postal officials of this dis
trict feel the need of su' b a conference,
we will be glad to further their views.
and wilt be glad to receive communica-
tions on the subject. Palatka will re-
ceive them Hospitality and gladly.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07
For PoSfmaStcrS.
November 6. 1886.

November &. 1886.
Editor. Of ihc PALATKA NEWS
Herewith hand YOU a letter rom the
postmaster at Madison, Fia.. treating OF
some matters Of interest to many
throughout the district anu suggesting
Palatka as the place FOR convention.
Such meetings have been held i'll other
sections. ana have accomplished much
good. Fer many reasons ! am in full
sympathy with the proposal "t Mr.
ShafTer, and would be glad to see other
postmasters throughout the district OK
press through your columns their views
and wishes on the subject. Ii they will
take hold Of the matter, the government
might be compelled by combined effort
to correct abuses which do much injus-
tice and are the occasion of great hard
ship. Very respectfully.
BENZ. HARRISON. L. NJ,
Palatka, Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07
The Charges Out OF This State Three
Times GrcntIr Than IntO ft.

In talking recently with Colonel j. L.
Hart. who had just returned from the
North, a Tines Union reporter obtained
the following facts and data in regard 20
what Florida has TO contend with in the
way of freight charges on her orange
crop.
At the present schedule of rates bar
rel of flour (2.6 pounds from New York
and other Eastern points by rail TO Jack
sonville IS 25 cents per barrel. and 90 cents
by schooner. On the other hand, in
shipping the orange crop the other way,
the charge on box of oranges, weighing
only so pounds. is 40 cents, which makes
30 cents per hundred OH oranges and
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07

Col. VI lvrIs0n:-StT:
Ny object in addressing you Is TO get
your views IN regard TO the postmastnrs
forming themselves into a district asSo-
ton. whereby we could act in body in
postal matters for the benefit and adj
vauCemeut of the service. and to set our
grievances before the United States Con
gress in ship shape.
You no doubt are aware of the fact that
great injustice is done to all pOstmasters,
whose office is near a railway station. by
the mailing Of letters, etc, on cars,
thereby keeping all such offices out of
their proper rank. No doubt If you
could show up the legitimate business of
your office, you would be claSsed in
higher grade. thereby increasing your
salary. And | think Il readjustment of
fees in the money order business Is
another matter thar should he looked
after; too small paw for the amount of
work. BY formir. ourselves into an as
sociation, drafti"., set of resolutions
such rs Is needed. aud putting them into
! the hands of our congressman, we would
certainly be benz fitted. If forming an
association. as stated. meets your ap-
| proval, write TO postmaSters around you
| and get their views. the time for the
meeting of Congress IS short. We should
work with all haste. and assemble as
| soon as possible. ] have selected your
city for the meeting point as the most
! convenient.
Respectfully.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-07

Ohio, You wouldn't have made that move,
wouldn't YOU" said one of the players. y on
know more than | do about checkers 40 you:
Where did Won PICK a., all Your !znowladge Of
the game,
And the mar. who had criticised Tie move
quietly replied: =.
Il was a lawyer in country t"''n for III
teen years. Chicago Tribune.