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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
A Western Pack Train.

We had often heard of pack trains, but
our ideas had never assumed definite
form until 1t was our good fortune to
witness the packing and departure of
fifty mules and three horses, with five
drivers. The merchandise all having
been previously collected and carefully
packed "a labor requiring many days, as
every whiskey barrel must be enshrouded
in burlaps, and other goods made into
bales), the mules are led into a large open
shed and placed opposite each other and
facing the bales, upon which the weight
of each is marked The animals are then
called out of the ranks by their respec-
tive names, and respond by taking a step
Or two forward. Leather binders are
placed over the eyes of the animal to be
laden; then a saddle, cloth or blanket:
then the "apparahoes," immense pannier-
like arrangements, securely fastened on
by the united efforts of two men, while
the mule, who is no novice in the business,
resists their efforts as much as possible
by putting himself up, and making it diff
fcult to accomplish the operation. The
smaller animals are packed first and
with the lighter goods, two bundles of
corresponding weight being placed in
opposite panniers. 1t requires two or
Gnre6 men TO I'LL tn6S6 burdens TO Gno1r
positions, where they must be held until
they strap and rope them. The mule,
meantime, makes all the trouble he can,
knowing that he is being imposed upon;
he groans and grunts, kicks and squeals,
and in some instances lies down, and
tries to roll over, as soon as released
from the hands of his tormentors, and it
requires all the pursuasion of kicks and
blows, vigorously applied, to induce him
to rise. The weights placed upon them
vary from two hundred and twenty-five
pounds to four hundred and eighty, the
latter being the weight of two barrels of
WI iskey. They are motley crew. Some
have merely bags piled one upon another
to an immense height: and others are
almost lost to sight between two square
boxes; two have stoves on their backs,
whose protruding pipes look bruised
and battered, after the attempts of their
carriers to roll over. Beans and sugar,
kerosene and candles, tea, coffee and
oysters, with everything else that is con-
sumed in a mining camp, is placed on the
backs of these animals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
Extinction of the Buffalo.
Pac dino, Ti11oac

The tribes of Northern Montana, until
within few years, derived a large in
come from the sale of buffalo robes, and
also dried large quantities of buffalo meat
for food. Frequently the Indians of a
single agency will bring in, from the
great buffalo hunt, five to six thousand
robes, the best of which they would sell
for SIS apiece. Those were flush times
for the traders. They would pay for the
robes in goods at large profit and then
sell the robes at a good advance. But
now customers are few and poor, and the
traders life is not an active and inspiring
one.
The buffalo suddenly disappeared. A
goodly number were killed in 1882, few
in 1888, and not one in 1884. Since the
disappearance of the buffalo the North
ern Montana Indians have suffered much
from want of food, and there have been
too many cruel deaths by starvation.
Congress-, however, has made special
appropriations for their relief and saved
them from extinction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
The DOnkeY-Cart Craze.

Young girls have taken a sudden craze
for donkey carts this season, the donkey,
for some reason, having awakened to find
himself fashionable, no doubt greatly to
his own astonishment. The small ponies
are no longer in demand, put in their stead
the donkey is sought after with persis-
tency that bespeaks him more popular
than he will perhaps be when the fair
purchasers become more familiar with
his tricks and manners. The finest breeds
are being brought to New York, and are
sold as fast as they arrive. Every girl
must have one of the sleek creatures
among her possessions or be made very
unhappy. The fancy is for the large
white donkey,which is not only difficult to
get, but looks very handsome in fine trap
pings and too is supposed to be more
amiably disposed towards mankind than
his common gray-coated brother. This
fashion has been broguht over from France,
where the donkey carts are seen always at
the SUNNI er resorts and on the Bots.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
Unappreciated Gallantry.


Tom Corwin asserted one day In his
committee room that it was never safe to
interfere between husband and wife, and
in support of his declaration narrated an
instance which occurred when he was
animated by the ardor and chivalry of
youth. Travelling in little-frequented
rural district he came upon cabin from
behind which he heard the angry voice
of a man mingled with the screams of a
woman and at regular intervals a hickory
singing through the air as if well laid on.
He rode round to get sight of the cause
of all this clamor, when he saw burly-
looking fellow thrashing his wife like
fury with stick too formidable to be
within the meaning of the statute. On
seeing our friend, the belligerent sus-
pended, the "shower of timber" ceased to
fall, and there was great calm of few
moments duration. The young man,
whose wrath had suddenly waxed hot
against the cruel husband, cried out:
'YOu brute! you rascal! throw down that
whip, and don't touch that woman again,
or III wear it out over your own ugly
carcass! you savage, you!' Who should
respond to this valiant defiance but the
lady herself. Turning her bowed hair
out of her face and giving her fist
portentous shake, she squalled out. ''He's
as good as you are, you gawky, goodfor
nothing creeter, you!'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
Detective ShrpUdnpSs

The following is notable instance of
shrewdness on the part of an English
detective. Some burglars had been dis
turbed IN their work in a house near the
Regents park by wakeful butler. He
was armed with gun, and he succeeded
in capturing one burglar and wounding
another, who escaped. There was no
doubt of the latter fact, as spots of blood
we're plainly discernible on the snowy
ground. When the day for the examina-
ton of the captured burglar arrival, a
detective placed himself in the police
court in a pos ition whence he could
watch the counte nances of the general
public. He wisely argued that some
friend of the prisoner would attend in
order to convey the earliest information
to the wounded burglar of the result of
the examination of his friend. For a
while the detective scanned the grimy
features of the audience in vain; at
0eength he fancied that woman betrayed
more than ordinary interest in the evil
lence adduced. At the conclusion of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
A Paris Stage Episode.

Appearances, we are reminded by our
every day experience, are frequently de-
ceitful, and neither things or people are
what they seem. The heart of the per-
son whose cOuntenance wears a smile may
be laden with care; and what has just
happened at Partisan theater proves
that the cravings of hungar may be
sharply felt be an actor magnifcentIy
attired as a stage "signeur." A man
whom nature had endowed with the out
ward appearance usually acquired
for theatrical grandees was
playlng-or rather we should say, was
looking his part in the piece called
"Patrie," now being performed in the
Porte st. Martin theater, Paris. He was
a fine, we'll built man rather hollow in til e
cheeks, perhaps, but otherwise thorough
ly noble in appearance. While the per
Torrance was going on he was seen to
stagger, and moment afterwards he was
seen to fall on the boards in a swoon. He
was carried behind the scenes and medi-
cal aid was procured. 1t then transpired
that the actor was in state of utter ex-
haustion, due to want of food, and on
recovering consciousness the poor 'ssig
neur" admitted that he had eaten moth
ing all day, and that for several previous
days he had been suffering fir ON semi
starvation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
SerYiau MOUutaiueeTS.

Mountaineers are said to be ''always
freeman;" one can with equal truthful
ness add that the costumes of mountain
GERS wives and daughters are always more
picturesque than those of their sisters in
the valleys. In these Balkan mountains
their costumes are truly wonderful
blending of cOlors, to say nothing of fan
astic patterns, apparently medley of
ideas borrowed from Occident and Orient.
One woman we just passed is wearing the
flowing pants of the Orient, of bright
yellow color, a tight fitting jacket of
equally bright blue; around her waist is
folded many times a red and blue waist
band while both head and feet are bare.
This is no holiday attire; it is the ordin-
airy, every day costume.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
Definition of a Bore.
BROOKLYN Eagle.

Ex-senator Charles II. Russell is vainly
endeavoring to-day to stop the circulation
of as pretty little story as ever caused
a general eastern district chuckle. Last
night Mr.. Russell was the principal ora
tor at public school No. IL, South Second
and Tenth streets, where closing exercises
were held. There was large attendance,
and the ex-senator was so loudly applaud
ed when he arose to speak that he drop
ded at once into his most pleasing vein,
and related a humorous story of man
who spoke too frequently and too long
at school commandments, and was there
fore called bore.
''Now, children" asked ex-senator Rus
sci, Ewhat is bOre?"
There was no response.
'It is not possible, children" said the
ex-senator, that you are unable to tell
me what bore is. Now I see a bright
looking little fellow sitting in the front
row. I am sure he knows. Tell me, SON
ny, what is a bore?"
The bright boy looked just then trife
bewildered, but said nothing, and Mr..
Russell, to encourage him, remarked:
"Come, my boy, speak up; know you
can tell me. Now, what is bore?"
The boys face redeemed. He seemed
anxious to avoid observation as he twist
ed uneasily in his chair, but the whole
school, with parents, friends, teachers,
and distinguished guests, awaited eager
ly and in dead silence his answer. There
was no escape for him, and just as the
long pause was becoming painful, he
blurted out:
"a senator!"
Such roar of laughter was never be-
fore heard in a Brooklyn school building.
1t was so prolonged that the ex-senator
waited three minutes before attempting
to renew his speech. Then the audience
roard again, and again the ex-senator
was compelled to wait till the laugh rolled
by.
A few minutes later, during the course
of his speech he tried to aim witty shot
at the boy who had knocked him out but
the audience was in sympathy with the
bright boy, and for the third time the
laugh was against the ex-senator. Mr..
Russell says he would now rather deliver
an address to hostile political mob than
attempt again to catechise an audience of
school boys. "But," he added, II shall
not mind much if the story is kept from
the newspapers"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15

Grafton, proposed that kind of warm
ing-pan arrangement should be inserted
in the stick, so as to insure that the fing
ers should not be chilled on cold day.
Another patentee put small window
in the cloth so that the wearer might
see where he was going and avoid I'M
strangers. Another thought it would be
nice thing to have a curtain tucked
away inside the the rim, which could be
let down so as to envelope ones body
like mantle, and yet another conceived
that the umbrella might have it's silken
expanse folded up inside the stick, and
went to the expense of patenting his
idea. The umbrella we carry about to-
day does not seem susceptible of i'm
provement, except in one direction.
There can be no doubt that the circular
shape, with the slip passing through the
centre, does not give the greatest posi-
BILE amount of protection for the guam
tity of silk exposed. When the rain is
coming straight down man was to be
where the stick is, right in the centre of
his little canopy. As it is, he is pushed
to one side, and, one shoulder gets wet
while part of his umbrella is of little use
to him. It may be impossible to remedy
this defect, but if not, the man who
succeeds in doing so will probably be
lucky enough to carry off the fortune
which the ingenious gentlemen just re-
ferred to fondly hoped in their day to
obtain. What is most wanted, however,
is an invention which would cause an UNI
brella, when lent to friend or left be-
hind in a shop, to return to its owner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
Their Hides.
New York Times.

near an animals cage in Central Park the
other day and gloated over two or three
meek American citizens. In the cage was
the rhinoceros Bomby, just brought over
the ocean.
Britain" said he, ''always gets the best
of you Yankees"
Somebody interjected dissent.
ooh yes we do" he insisted, "always!
Take Bonby, for instance. You think
you've got the thickest-skinned animal in
the world, but that's where you're mis-
taken. We didn't let you ship Bomby
till Cyrus Field got over to London; and
don't you know Bomby's hide is tissue
paper alongside O. Cyrus's?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
AdYicA to Cnnsnmntixes.

general debility, loss of appetite, pallor, chilly
sensations, followed by night-sweats and cough,
prompt measures Of relief should be taken. Con-
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therefore use the great anti-scrofnlous or blood
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Association, 663 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y.
A company has been formed at Little Rock,
Ark, for the purpose of developing the soap
stone QuarrieS in Saline county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
The Improvement of Umbrellas.

The improvement of umbrellas has
been field we'll cultivated by inventors.
Hundreds of patents have been taken
out, most of them for useless and some
of them for fantastic grotesque notions.
One brilliant inventor devised a combin-
alton of umbrella and fowling piece,
though this might perhaps be more just
ly reckoned among gun patents than
among umbrella patents. Another IL
serted a pipe in the stick, so that one
might console himself with tobacco while
battling the elements. A third fixed a
sun dial in the handle. A fourth, laying
himself out to please an effeminate gen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
ImNOrtanL.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage, Expressage and So Carriage Hire, and
step a. the Grand U11iosa Hotel; opposite
Grand Central Depot.
G13 elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost of one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day. Euro
pean plaD Elevator Restaurant supplied with
the hest. Horse GERS, stages and elevated rail
road to ell depotS Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel then ct
any other fiT,yf class hotel in Oft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
Youthful TnduIoenca

most startling cause of nervous and general de-
bility, lack of sef-conf1dence and will power, i'm
paired memory, dependency, and other attend
ants of wrecked manhood Sufferers should adj
Dress with 10 cents in stamps for large illustrated
treatise, pointing out unfaing means Of perfect
cure, Worlds Dispensary Medical Association 663
Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
Posted New York Times.

New
Husband-Isn't there a painter of the
name of Corot!"
Wife (sarcastically) claim to be a
great admirer of art, and yet ask such a
question. Of course, Corot was one of
the greatest artists the world has ever
seen. But he is dead.
Husband indignantly Don't you
suppose know he is dead?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
ROUGH ON PILES. /.

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.
A Taunton, Mass, man shot over five hundred
birds on one farm last season, and sold them to
millinery dealers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
A Most Liberal Oferi

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Appliances on thirty days trial to any man at
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
The Bilious.

dyspeptic, constipated, should address, with &c
cents in stamps for treatise, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, 66S Main street, Buffalo,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
THE PARIS BEGGAR'S GUIDE.
An Interesting Document Compiled for the
Benefit of MendicantS.

An Interesting Document Compiled for the
Benefit of MendicantS.
During a recent discussion raised by M.
Georges Berry in the municipal council
about the terrible state of mendicity pre-
vailing at present in the capital, says a
Paris CORES pendent of the London Globe,
it appears that the beggars also had their
inquiry Office, and that an amateur statis-
tician had complied full and detailed lists
of the various charitably inclined persons
in Paris, with their weak points for the
sOlicitants to work upon, their private
means, their usual hours of being at home.
etc. Each reimbursement is classified
apart; single schedule costs 2 francs,
and the twenty schedules bound together
cost 20 francs. I was doubtful about the
fact; though justifable incredulity about
anything and everything strange is fast
departing from me by now. Consequent
ly, 1 took little journey this morning to
the Hotel de Vile, where I had friend
of English extraction, occupying very
high position, to request a look at the
document. [ passed an hour going
through it, and can only say that if every
statistician did his work so conscientious
ly and cleyerly as this amateur, statistics
would really become not only the most in
structive but the most diverting litera-
ture in the world. Unfortunately, I have
no space to go into particulars, but may
safely state that the wants of every mem
Der of the begging fraternity have been
carefully considered. One Or two sam
pies must suffice. I transcribe literally:
No.-Rue de -, Mdlle. --, for
mer ballet dancer, made her appearance
in ''Dieu ct la Bayadere." An air from
said ballot is sure to draw her to the win
dow. She prefers harp music.
No.-Rue de --, Colonel-com-
manded a regiment at Solferino, i'm
pounded at Stettin after Metz, where he
married his second wife, Polish lady.
Very charitable to Polish refugees.
No Rue de-, NJ, physi-
clan of the University of Paris, does not
practice, but claims to have discovered an
infallable remedy for rheumatism. Go to
him swathed in rags and hobbling on
sticks. Sure to give you his remedy and
a few francs. Take both, but do not use
the former; It will burn the skin off your
body.
AS will be seen from the foregoing, the
amateur statistician has done his work
thoroughly, though he had modestly
omitted to write-the catalogue is in MS.
LID 4AellIO elAAO ttSAOICoc oIl UIlO U1u1O PcSC'
To me there is no doubt that this gentle
man began collecting his facts in mere
fun just as the amateur picture buyer be-
gins purchasing for the love of art and
ends by becoming a Spectator for the
love of money. Reduced circumstances,
the wish to make fortune, half a dozen
different reasons, may induce him to
take up seriously what he began as
Joke
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15

If gray, restores to original color. An elegant
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grease. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair CON-
ing out; strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp.
The general assembly of the Southern Pres
byterian church will convene at Augusta, Maine,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15

Start the bile, relieve the bilious stomach thick,
aching hsad and overloaded bowels. Small gran
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
English as She is Spoke.
Texas SiftipgS.

Old Pete's boy had just returned home
from school. In relating an incident to his
father, he said:
whats dat? Come ober dat pint er
GIN
II say that saw the man, and"
"'Hol on. Yer saw de man, eh:"
eyes, sir.''
Saw him."
''That's what l said"
I do think befo' de Lawd," the old
man said, ''de mo- yer sends de niger ter
school de he gifts. Heah dat boys
been goin' ter school nearly five Vars,
and now he comes an say dat he saw er
man. All, Lawd, dar amt no us'n tryin'
ter larn 'stronomy ter er niger. Why
doan you says I seed er generman, sab
eh?"
Because that wouldn't be right"
'Nervy," speaking to his wife, 'hand
me dat pillow line. Blame eff he shall
slaughter his mudder tongue in no sicher
way. Oh, kin beat all de schools in larn-
in yer suthin'."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver Oil in
the world manufactured from fresh, healthy
iyers upon the sea shore. 1t is absolutely pure
and sweet. Patients who have once taken it pre-
fer it to all others Physicians 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, 1886-07-15

The last storm in California piled up in the
mountains an abundance of snow to be used for
summer irrigation and mining.