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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
MISSING LINKS.

Maine has a bee keepers association
of ninety-two men nineteen women,
and SEINE 1875 persons engaged in
bee culture in the state, who took
over 1872 tons of honey during last sea-
SOHi.
The 9th of July next it will be 500
years since the ''Eidgenossen" won
their famous victory over Leopold of
Austria near Sempach. A great festi-
val will be held on the battle ground
that day.
In the mountains at the eastward of
Santa Anna, Cal, and extending for
more than thirty miles in the differ
ent canonS, are numerous bee ranches
producing in good seasons hundreds
of tons of honey.
The leading importer Of Italian
marble IN San Francisco has written
to his correspondents in Italy not to
ship any more marble to San Fracisco
as quite as good an article can be had
from Inyou county at much less
cost.
after the Rel rebellion is said to have
been a farce, the redskins hiding and
retaining ali their good guns. Taey
lack ponies, and the settlers anticipate
and era of horse stealing when spring
comes.
A granite rock, though COD tanning
all the essential elements of plant
growth, only supports MOSES and
lichens; when broken into gravel it
supports scanty growth Of grains Or
grass, bat ground to powder it fur
nishes food for respectable growth.
According to the corr espondent OF
Jewish journal the Sultan of Tur-
key has presented superb chandelier
to the great mosque of Aleppo. This
mosque is highly venerated by Mo
hammedans, for traditions has it that
the remains of Prophet Zechariah rest
beneath its foundations.
Canadian lumber dealers are now
glad to buy the black walnut fence
rails which farmers split and used as
they would other timber twenty or
thirty years ago. The long exposure
has seasoned the wood thoroughly,
and it is valuable as material for
chair legs. spindles, and other small
articles.
81 sec it stated" says Mr.. Labouch-
ere, that whilst Euglishmen drink
five times as much tea as coffee,
Americans drink eight times as much
coffee as tea. This, in great meas
ure, is due to the coffee sold in the
United States being less adulterated
than ours To certain extent it may
also be accounted for by the fact that
Americans are richer than we are,
for there are a good many more cups
in shilling's worth OF tea than in
shilling's worth of coffee"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
A DOMESTIC EPISODE.
The Visitors Whom the Man Of the
House Found In the ParIOr.


House Found In the ParIOr.
Philadelphia North American.
1--WE have had a good deal of
trouble lately with servants" said a
family man the other day, particular
ly with governesses. There seems to
be no place in the American house
hold for the governess. We have on
IL one child, and it hardly pays to
have both a governess and nurse,
and SO we endeavored for a time to
get some one who would combine
the two functions. Finally we adver-
tised for a nurse with enough educa-
cation to teach a child the commonest
English branches. She came, and we
thaught we found valuable domestic.
Last night my wife ran around the
corner TO her sisters. She came back
and brought lot of people with her,
and they all trooped into the parlors.
''The nurse was there. She wore
placid smile, which was directed
toward a large and cumbersome gen.
tleman who might have been truck
man or coal-heaver when not in So
ciety, and who sat with an appearance
OF solidity only equaled by one Of
the piers of the East river bridge on
musical chair which my wife's uncle
brought form Paris last fall 1t is
delicate bit of furniture, made of bam-
boo polished like ebony. Lilies,
roses, and storks have been artistically
painted on the chair by my wife. The
music-box is so arranged that when
one sits upon the chair, strains of mel
ody tinkle softly. The spectacle of
large, fat, unshaven, but agreeable
coal-heaver sitting upon this chair and
listening with nine inch smile of
unqualified delight to the shadow
song from "Dinorah2" Directly OBJ
posite to him was his hostess, the
nurse. She wore a brooch, a cameo
which my wife's mother had left her,
and which she priced very highly. It
was a charming picture. When my
wife ordered the pair out OF the room
the coal-heaver went good-naturedly
but the nurse had her head in the air.
''This morning at breakfast she was
on hand to have an explanation with
me, as my wife was too i'll to go down
stairs. She began by saying that she
believed lady was lady, no matter
how she was placed. l told her we
didn't object to ladies in general, but
when they assumed the perogatlve of
my wife and took to entertaining
large heavy laborers in the parlor, we
felt that it was necessary to give the
household chance. I then listened
to a long harangue about ladies and
their rights before I discovered that
the nurse considered herself a gov
erness, despite the plain explanation
[ had had with her when she came to
the house. In trying to explain to her
that she was a nurse and not a gov
erness | succeeded in insulting her so
grossly that she gave me notice on
the spot. I paid her up to the end of
the month, and she is by this time, [
hope, we'll out of the house."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
She Knew 1t.
Detroit Free Press.

As the morning train going west
drew up at Brigton the other day an
old lady with the legendary sachel
was helped aboard the train by the
brakeman. Instead of entering it she
passed into the smoking car ard took
seat. Pretty soon the brakeman
put his head into the door and called
out:
Say, madam, this is the smoking
car"
Eyes" she replied, as she investi-
gated her sachel.
"The rear car is for ladies'"
ayes"
AS she made no move toward chang
ing cars the official stepped up to her
and said:
Madam, the next coach is for la
dies"
IT know it."
''rhis is the smoking-car.
Don't know i'll" she snapped,
"and didn't I come in here to take a
smoke? Do you suppose / haven't
travelled enough to know what car to
get into when want to raise the wind
off my stomach with a few whiffs at
the pipe2"
She leaned over and took lighted
cigar from the man ahead, touched
off her pipe, and after blowing out a
few whiffs of blue smoke she quietly
obser ged:
''That's why I never travel on the
accommodation train. 1t never have
decent place to smoke in"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
HAINES' CITY, POLK CO., FLORIDA.

This is the name of thriving town
lately started in the beautiful lake region
of Florida. The town is located on tbs
highest point on the South Florida rail-
road, being $40 feet above sea level, mes
ties among beautiful lakes, while the
surrounding country is pre-eminently
adapted for the growth of the orange
and other tropical and semi-tropical
fruits and vegetables. Mr.. T. J. Hinson.
the general manager of Haines City,
whose card Of inducements to settlers
and real estate investors appears in an
other column, will send catalogues of
real estate and maps of Haines City and
vicinity to any one who may correspond
with him at Haines City, Polk Co., Flor
ida. The late cold wave did not effect
this portion of Florida. Many of the
stories of damage and destruction by
frost and storms in Florida, sent north,
are pure inventions or greatly exagger-
ated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
Train Talk.
Chicago Herald.

Yes, I've been visiting my friends
up In Chicago" said the passenger
FROM Iowa, ''and can tell you that I
nave seen some sights worth looking
al. For instance We went to the
opera. The performances didn't inter
est me bit-it was all in some for
eign gibberlsh, and ] couldn't get
head or tail of it. Mebbe other
people could but doubt it. The au-
dience interested me very much
though. In one OF the boxes, where
every body could see her. was a great
big fat woman, dressed as I never saw
any woman dressed before. I have
heard of such things, but never be-
heved IN their existence. Yet here
saw 1t with my own eyes. aad had to
believe. 1t was regular fat stock
show. In the adjoining box was an
other big fat critter also on exhibition,
and the way those two old dowagers
giggled and slmpered and whispered
to each other behind their fans and
acted silly was quite a revelation to
me. But the funniest was in the box
opposite. There sat scragglY girl,
with shoulders like a played out plow
horses, and elbows as Sharp as garden
stakes. She had seven moIes on her
back and every one was in plain view.
And as my wife had told me to take
plain notes of all the things I saw
likely to interest her, says I to my
self here's my chance. I'm consider
able of a natural artist myself, and so
I took out piece of paper and pen
Gil and drew sketch of the scrawny
girls back, with a diagram of those
moles, every one correctly located. It
was good sketch, too, as natural as
life, and was thinking how pleased
my wife would be with it-'cause she
never saw woman dressed that way
when the curtaid went down and
man who had been looking over my
shoulder says to me:
Come and take walk with me.
want to see YOU"
thought he wanted nae to take a
drink with him, and so I went. He
took me ont into a fine saloon, but he
didn't mention drinks.
Sir" said he, looking pretty mad
like. ''what paper do you represents"
began to stammer, being kind O.
knocked ont and confused, when he
went on:
Sir says the man, fercer than
ever, that young lady is my sister.
Ii you put that sketch of her in your
paper everybody will know that she is
the subject of it. 1t will ruin her in
society, and make her the laughing
, stock OF the town. Now, I'll tell YOU
what III do. I'm not a lighting man !;
lam business man. There IS $50 if
you'll agree to tear up that sketch and
not make another. If you refuse this
offer and put a picture of nav sisters
back in your paper, I'll kill YOU. Do
you hear me2'
I heard him you bet. And, as I'd
rather have $50 than be killed anv
day In the week, l took the money
and skipped out. The next day I
bought new dress for my wife, and
know she'd rather have that than any
picture ever made. But I couldn't
help wondering why a picture of the
young lady's back would be so rum
GUS to her if printed in a paper when
she had deliberately gone and exposed
her back, moles and all, to two or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
How to Shorten Life

The receipt is simple. You have only to take a
violent cold, and neglect it. Abernethy, the great
English surgeon, asked a lady who told him she
only had cough: what would you have? The
pague?" Beware of "only coughs" The worst
cases can, however, be cured by DR.. WIN. HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS. In Whooping
Cough and Group it Immediately allays irritation,
and is sure to prevent fatal termination of the
disease Sold by druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
Florida. 1.-THE Land of Flowers. !.

is paradise for the invalid, and the Fountain
its forest glades. 1t Is now the haven Of many
consumptives, who find benefit In her genial
warmth and fragrant flowers. The consumptive
and friends to get relief For il not in the last
stages of the disease, DR.. R v. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" will restore to perfect health
For all chronic throat bronchial and lung diseases
it is a most reliable specific. By druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

NEARLY ALL THAT WE KNOW we accept on the
testimony of somebody else. II those who have
never tried DR.. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINESAR
BTTTERs, and are suffering from dyspepsia bilious
or other fevers, kidney or liver complaint or from
impure blood, will receive the testimony Of the
many thousands who have tried the Bitters, and
been cured they will be acting wisely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
Distressing Intelligence
New York Sun.

SIS Jim Builard hangin' round
these parts nowadays2" asked a pas
senger from car window to a Dako-
ia citizen.
slim was hangin' round last week,
stranger"
"Did you see him2''
''Well, yes; I had hold of the
rope"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

For DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression Of
spirits and general debility in their various forms;
also, as preventive against fever and ague, and
other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro-Phosphora-
ted Elixir OF Calisaya," made by Caswell, Haz-
ard & Co., of New York and sold by all druggists,
the hest tonic; and for patients recovering from
ever or other sickness it has no equal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

Only 326.411 immigrants entered
the United Strtes last year, decrease
OF over 10 per cent. since the previous
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

If you will get your dealer to order from
his wholesale druggist one dozen bottles
WARMERS WHITE VINE OF TAR SYRUP
the best remedy IN the world for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Catarrh, and Consump-
ton, will send two bottles free. Recon-
mend to your friends. Send name of
druggist who gives the order. Map of Holy
Land free with medicine. Address Dr.. c..
D. WARNER, Chicago, Ill. All druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

The colored employees of a Georgia
railroad struck last week because of
the appointment of one of their own
race as foreman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

Lean beefsteak and hot water for
seventeen weeks" is the latest diet
that such of the worlds fat people who
wish to get thin are trying.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

Many Iowa country papers have
lately been making their appearance
on half sheets, and some on wrapping
paper, bol2kaded trains cutting off
their regular paper supplies.
Free to Ministers, Lawyers, Doctors,
and Teachers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

A piece Of marble has been discov-
cred, it may be scarcely necessary to
add, in Georgia, with veins which
are said to perfectly outline the human
form.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

three thousand people, sitting in the
most conspicuous spot possible, and
right under the glare Of the electric
lights. There's some strange folks up
in Chicago, for fact.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

A proposition has been made in
Ceyloa for the systematic observation
of the singular migration of butterflies
in that island.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

The medicine you sent me for rheumatism,
called AthlophoroS, has been tried with very good
results l wish to know what your price is for
say, six bottles Please write at your earliest
venience Rev. E. Dyer, Southfeld. Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

SCRATCHES.-J.H Fl. Shaffer, Madison,
Wis, says: Il cured horse of the worst case
this is the 'bOss." % and soc. at Druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

There would be fewer clouds and brighter SUM-
shine in many households if every dispirited suf-
fering woman realized what a boon DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription is for all weaknesses and
maladies TO which her sex is liable No lady who
gives this wonderful remedy trial will be disap-
pointed by the result. 1t not only acts promptly
upon all functional arrangements, but BY its rare
nervine and tonic properties strengthens and re-
pairs the whole feminine system Price reduced
TO one dollar. By druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
The Prince Of Wales.

Why is the Prince of Wales ike cloudy days
He is likely to reign. Tayior's Cherokee Remedy
OF Sweet Gum and Mullen is now the king Of all
cough medicines and is Group preventive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

According to the latest Official sta
tistics the number Of working women
IN England and Wales is z, zoe, 545.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

Physicians prescribe Ayers Cherry Pectoral
on account of its great curative powers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

SASKATCHEWAN FIFE WHEAT. In car lots. Gen
uine. Send for samples and price list. w. J
Abernothy, sole orig inator, Minneapolis, MINI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

The most desirable hair dressing ever offered
to the public is Halls Hair Remover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

A Greek paper is to be shortly star
ed in Los Angeles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

In Philadelphia a guild of kind
hearted ladies has been formed to do
meEding for bachelors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

Buttercups are among the most ex-
pensive flowers of February, a small
cluster Of the yellow beauties costing
50 and So.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

Best, easiest to use, and cheapest. Pisos Rem
edy for Catarrh. By druggists. soc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

Nearly 1000 ducks were killed on
Chincoteasue Island, Md, during the
recent cold weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

A proposition has been made in
Bey Ion for tho systematic observation
OF the singular migration of butterflies
Ia this land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

Heightened affection manifested it.
self in New York by sending out
funeral invitations on note paper
edged with real Grape
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

1t outrivals all-Dr. sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

There are eight female physicians
practicing in Paris.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

Acetic ether, a few drops admins
tered In water, is said to revive per-
sons who have been made insensible
by inhaling gas.
Mothers Smiles are the Sunlight of
Home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25

THE best Ankle Boot and Collar Pads are made
uf zinc and leather. TrU Them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
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HOW Can YOU EXPECT TO

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-25
BITTERS.

II you wish to be relieved Of those terrible Sick
Headaches and that miserable Sour Stom.
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or Sour Stomachs 1t cleans the lining OF
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speed1est and surest Vegetable Remedy
ever invented for all diseases Of tho stomach
and liver.
j. M. Moore, of Pennington, Mich, says: My
suffering from Sick Headache and Sour
Stomach was terrible. One bottle Of Hops
and Malt Bitters cured me.
Do not get Hops and Malt Bitters con-
founded with inferior preparations Of similar
name. For sale by all druggists.
E0pN q MATT RITTERE c1 Irypcr N,cu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
GENERAL SHERMAN HEARTILY RECEIVED.
When the cheers which followed DR.. Talmages
brilliant peroraton had subsidized, the chairman

GENERAL SHERMAN HEARTILY RECEIVED.
When the cheers which followed DR.. Talmages
brilliant per0ration had subsidized, the chairman
said:
The next regular toast Is the President OF
the United states. We have etter iron the President
or fom his private secretary that finds II
mprac.cable TO be present and therefore VIII proceed
whom this society delights especially to honor. give
you health and long life to General Sherman Loud
Applause
General Sherman was vsibly affected by the
enthusiastic greeting which sauted him when he
rose to respond. he spoke as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE NEW ENGLAND
SOCIETY OF NETWORK: Were to do the proper thing,
would turn to my friend the left and say
amen for he has drawn glorious picture OF the war;
in language stronger than even or my friend schohed
could dare 10 use But looking the society tonight
so many young here many old and loved ones
goneI feel almost of your forefathers. Laughter
and applause.l Many and many time have been
welcomed among you. came from bloody civil war to
New York in years gone by-twenty twentyone, may
be-and a committee came to me In m, my
Society Of New York. and they received me
with such hearty applause and such kindly greetings that
INV Leart goes ont to YOU now night their representa-
lives IApplausel God knows wish you one and all,
the blessings OF life and enjoyment OF the good things
and others yet In store ior you young
hope not TO occupy more than few minutes of your
time for last night celebrated the event In Brooklyn
and about three o'clock this morning saw this
hall ned with lovely ladies Waiting augher and here
am Tonight Renewed laughter A voice-fou're
rounder General But shall ever recur 10 the
early meetings Of the New England Society. In which
shared with pride satisfaction which words will
express and hope the few words now say will be
ceyed In the kindly spirit they are made ill., be they what
they may for the call upon me Is sudden and somewhat
unexpected.
have no toast I loafer Ilaughterl can
choose 10 say what mayn0t tied By any text or form
ula know when you look upon old General sherman,
"a YOU seem to call him Oh Oh !l-pretty young yeti
my friends-not all the devil out OF me yetand hopest
to share with you many festive you
may assemble wherever the SONS OF hew-England may
assemble be 1t here under this Delmonco roof or In
BROOKLYN or even In Boston, will try 10 be there ZAP
plause.l
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR.
My friends have had many many experiences, and it
always seems easier TO some OF them when
am on my feet for back to me like the memory
OF a dream, pleasant to think Of And now tonight
the Civil War uppcrmost in your minds although
would Danish 1t thing Of trade, something 700 com
mon 10 my calling yet know 1t pleases the audience
refer 10 little incidents here and there OF the great V