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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

DR.. WYMAN, Of Sitka, Alaska, has
sent to his brother, in Detroit, a pack
of playing cards such as are used by
the Tinket Indians in Alaska. The
cards are bits of Bamboo trife over
four inches in length, the surface o
each cylinder is very smooth and
even, and on the surface are carved a
variety of figured animals, birds and
other hierographios. In their general
character the signs have features
strongly representing both Japanese
and Egyptian designs. The method
of playing with these carved sticks is
known only to the Indians, but it is
known that private seals, made in the
same way and of the same material.
are also used by the Indians. The
impression of the characters on the
cylinders is made by rolling the cyl
inders over melted wax Or by filling
the carved lines with ink and then
rolling it over paper or parchment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

Toledo and Chicago, has five alleged
wives living, and that he is wanted in
several States for various knavish tricks.
1t is reported that he has gone to Can
ada, cunnlngly evading the police Off
Gals of Toledo.
The following naaed persons wer g
arrested in Cape Girardeau County,
Mo-, on Tuesday and brought to ST.
Louis charged with internal revenue
frauds of an extensive character: Will
LIANT. Stepp, OF Salem, Dent County,
who for seven years past has been the
government gauger at Appleton. David
Critics, both members of numerous
family of distillers in Southern Mis-
souri,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

THERE is great excitement in the
higher social circles of Mexico. A
number of innovators are attempting
to introduce the Partisan bonnet, and
many Mexican ladies are wearing
them instead Of the national and
poetic mantilla. Mexican patriots
see in this the entering wedge of ma
tional decay, and call upon the Ia
dies to resist the Establishments of
thoss who would bring them uader
the dominion of the Partisan nnilliner.
The ladies, however, do not appear to
be impressed by this appeal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
A DEPUTY SnERJFF'S PRIL0SO
PHV
He Tells Why HIS Colleagues are nj.
WAYS Unhappy, Even In the Best
New York Mail and Express

ne tells why HIS colleagues ara ale
WAYS Unhappy, Even In the Best
New York Mail and Express.
Nearly all the deputy sheriffs in
this city live well, dress we'll and
grow fat. and yet they are not hap
py. Ask one of them how his bust
ness is, and he will answer in heart
rendiHg tones: "Oh, things are fright
fully dull. There amt cent in the
business any more, and, wish to
heavens I could find something else
to do" But they don't spend much
time In looking for anything else and
the distress of mind that these gentle
men suffer when any change in the
sher.H's office is shout to take place is
highly Inconsistent with their alleged
deploraole condition. Deputy Sheriff
AaronS occupies an entire house in
a fashionable portion of the city. 1t
is well furnished and his wife and
seven children always aress well and
look happy. Mr. Aaron's smokes
good cigars, and has grown so fat
in the sheriff's Office that he finds
difficulty in getting within writing
distance of his desk. The other day,
while he was resting himself after
writing the date on the top Of legal
document, reporter came ia and said
to hina:
''How is it that you seem to be so
contented when all the other deputy
sheritfs are complaining of hard
times.
Mr.. Aarons scrapsd little piece of
quail off his mustache, and replied,
confidentially:
about two years ago / wanted to
get q new suit of clothes, and as nv
tailor had made money enough to
retire after having my custom for a
year or two, l began looking around
for new tailor. / spoke to one of
the deputies about il, and he advised
me to try tailor who is located on
Broadway, short distance from here.
| left my order for a coat. and told
the tailor to deliver it at my house.
When the garment arrived the mes
senger refused to leave it until paid
him for it. sent it back. The next
day the tailor told me he had so much
trouble in getting money from one or
two of the deputies that he was afraid
to trust q stranger who was in the
same business. Now, the men he men
toned make as much money as I do.
The secret is just the same here as it
is ia every other business. I look
after nay money and the other fellows
don't. I come to the Office at the
same hour every morning, attend
strictly to business until lunch time,
and then pay 81 or more for 3. good
meal, When the days work is done
I go home and stay there. The men
who are always complaining spend 40
or 30 cents on their way down in the
morning, the same on their way home,
buy cheap lunch, and devote their
evenings to playing cards or squan-
dering their money in some other
foolish way. It is the spending of
small coins that makes man poor
and keeps him there, and a man is
never any bettsr off if he tries to save
money by depriving the stomach of
food
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

TRAVEL in Florida, this winter,
shows an increase over every previous
season, despite the cold snap which
prevailed in the land Of flowers dur
ing a portion of the month OF Janu-
airy. The arrivals at the hotels in
Jacksonville since the LIST Of October
aggregate 29,701, which is an increase
over the same months In 1882 SO of
Ia, 200; over the same months in 1888
81 OF 9,918, and over the same months
of the season of 1884 So of S, 743. The
increase of arrivals at the several pri-
vate clearinghouse is even far
greater. Similar reports of increase
come from other leading towns and
winter resorts of Florida.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
One Half Alive.

There are hosts Of men and women who, to
say, they have seldom if ever any appetite are
nervous, weak, fdgetty and troubled by number
less small pains and aches. In the presence of
mics. Such persons are usually fond of ire
quently dosing themselves swallowing in the
course OF q year enough drugs to stock any
of course, defeats instead OF furthering the end
in view, viz: the recovery of health and vigor
Were they to seek it from an unfailing source of
vitality, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, how differ
emit would be their case. Then vigor would re-
turn to their debilitated frames, the glow of
health to their wan cheeks, their trembling un-
tite that grandest Of all sauces, would give rel.
ish for the daily food, were it ever so coarse and
refreshing sleep would crown the tasks Of the
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Agreeably Disappointed.

A sad-faced country editor, with
fringe GA the heels of his trousers and
the wind signing mournfully through
his whiskers, sat in his sanctum think
ing.
Presently a shadow fell across the
room, and demanded to know if he
was the editor.
''fes, sir" he said, with look of
alarm.
Then the owner of the voice mopped
the floor with the editor and went his
way.
"Thank heavenl' exclaimed the
editor, after he had gathered the
wreck of his former self together, and
had Strengthened up the furniture.
''life is still worth living. expected
that he would tell me to stop his pa
per-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

point, General Hancock's successor
from Generals Seafraed, Terry or
Howard. Orders ia reference to the
funeral ceremonies are expected to-
morrow. In the mean time the BODY
will be embslmed by the officers OF
the Post. In the general orders to-
morrow will be promulgated an
nouncement of General Hancock's
death, when regulation mourning
will be adopted. The flags were half
masted on the announcement of the
death. The General will probably
be inferred at Morristown, Pennsyl-
Vania.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Scene in Court,
Texas Siftings.

TEXAS OI[LlnES.
a Texas Judge who is the perfec-
ton of dignity on the bench swore'in
as a witness rather frivolous looking
young female.
"What is your name2" asked the
judge.
dolly Dimple."
''Where do you reside2' again asked
the judge.
The witness giggled and laughingly
replied:
''What's the use of me telling you
where ive2 You wouldn't call on
me anyhow, would you, jadge9"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

THERE are only four students this
year in the school of agriculture and
horticulture connected with Harvard
college. There is an instructor for
each pupil, and a few left over even
then. The instruction is given by
lectures and recitations, and by prac-
teal exercises in the greenhouses,
fields and laboratories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
! WRITER in the British Medical

A WRITER in the British Medical
Journal advises people to De careful
not to slice I'D pineapple with the
same knife they use in peeling it, as
the rind contains an acrid organic
substance which is likely to caus a
swoolen mouth and sore lips. In
Cuba salt is used as antidote for the
poison of pineapple peel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Irish Matters.
EGAN WILL ACCEPT NO COMPENSATION

EGAN WILL ACCEPT NO COMPENSATION.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 12.-At the Boston
convention of the Irish national land
league of America, resolution was
unanimously passed directing that the
sum of So, 600 shall be annuallyappro-
priated out of the funds of the league
to indemnify the president of the
league for his time and services in the
interest of the cause. Egan, when
elected president, informed the con-
vention of his intention not to
accept any compensation Tor
his services, but Notwithstanding
this the national executive committee
of the league at their recent meeting
In Chicago insisted on voting the
$4,000 due under the resolution up to
August last and directed the treasur-
er to remit the same to the president.
A cheoue for the amount reached Ea-
apan to-day, andhe at once endorsed it
back to Rev. Mr. O'Rsilly, the treas
rrer as his personal contribution to
the league fund.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Death of Ex-Governor Seymour.

Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour, of
New York, died at ten o'clock Friday
night at the residence OF his sister,
Mrs. Roscoe Conkling. He began to
fail perceptibly at o'clock p. No., but
shortly afterward he rallied little,
but soon relapsed into total uncon-
seriousness. He expired without a
struggle and as peacefully as if falling
asleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

The proprietors of Mount Auburn,
The most famous of the msny beauti
full cemeteries about Boston, have
just decided not to establish crema-
torium until the further develope-
ment of public opinion"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
important.

When you visit or leave New York City, saw
Baggage Expressage and So Carriage Hire, aid
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
613 elegant rooms, fitted up at cost of one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day: Faro
peau plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with
the best. Horse cars. stages and elevated rail-
road to all depots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other first class hotel in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
In A Fix,
Detroit Free Press,

Detroit Free Press.
waters frozen up" said a boy as
he entered aW Woodward avenue plumb
er's shop yesterday.
every we'll"
"Ma wants you to came right up"
"I'm afraid we can't get there for a
day or two. You'll have to borrow
from your neighbors."
1--WE can't do it."
care they frozen, too?"
I dunno, but the woman on one
side is mad at us because we've put a
bay window on our house, and mas
at the other because she's got seal
skin sacque. I guess we are in fix
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

jim Westfal, a Chinese contractor
on the Oregon Pacific Railroad, was
naturalized last week in Linn county,
Ore. He is the first Chinaman natur-
alIzed In that section.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
No Address.
The Rambler
NJ u

Inc Rambler.
Robbie-Say, Mr. Featherweight,
don't you live anywhere at ala
Mr.. F.-Why, my little. maR, OF
course do. What question.
Rsbbie-Well, I didn't know. You
see sister Maud said you had no adj
dress whatever, and. of coarse /,
What, MAI All right Ina going.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

People anxious about the taking up
of the public lands can solace them
selves with the fact that there are in
Alaska 369, 524. 900 acres yet to be dis
posed Of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

Mr.. j. D. L Harvey, proprietor of the
Pa ace Market, Chicago, writes that he
spent $4,000 trying to cure his wife of
rheumatism, and that st. jacobs Oil
accomplished what all. else failed to
bring about. He says it is q greater
discovery than electricity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

The stage coach running out of
Mitchell, Mimi, last Friday, was
blown over by the wind and one man
badly injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

When q mans notes are readily en-
dersed his credit is good. When pub-
lie men endorse Red Star Cough Cure
as being safe, sure and free from poi
sons, you may be certain it is great
discovery. Price Is cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

Of the "a, GOO men Vermont sent to
the war, not over {, 900 are now living
In the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Hancock'S Death.

Hancock'S Death.
IT RESULTS FROM A CARBUNCLE.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The following
official notification of the death of
Gen. Hancock has jast been received
GOVERNORS ISLAND Feb. 9, 1886,
Major General w. S. Hancock, u. S. A.. died
at 2:35 this afternoon =. -
(Signed w. D. WHIPpLE.
mt Al s,ko~~4
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-02-27

see why my neck ehonld be- broken in
q railrond accident because train
dispatcher sends ont n wrong order or
a signal man goes to sleep, don't
see why my neighbor should be cursed
with ill.hcalth aud suffering, just be
cause his grandfather was rolicking,
hard drinking old profligato. can't
SEQ why should havo neuralgia just
when | want to feel at my host.
don't know why some people starvc,
whilo worse people prosper Well, you
say, wouldn't it hc pleasnuter if all
these crooked things were straightened
ontl Yea, o, yes. Aud would MT
run things little better if | had the
running OF thcml Yo-o-hold ON a
minute-ye--e-I don't know, really,
t'ias % ""' "uy. There are several
'"'nH7 TO cuh7luof "heh you sit down
10 run universe lrue' II managed
'"'"s'' l 'oo'u mako several improve
l"eh'S Ht once l would never again
nave 'h' neuralgia Tor one thingi my
boots Wou'u not run over a' the heels
'I''e an ito''e az my pantaloons would
NOT WORK up nor ing at the knees and
my collars would not climb the back OF
ms neck, and my mouslache would nit
keen waved liko a hris,le II, ana and
a,i ,.....'...., NJ. ..,, NJ, 49,
'''' '"' w. INV " 9"''" iiooo" AZ t"'
o'heii "nd-uut There are some Other
things to look after, The little matter
of dny and nipht tlinl, | mipLt mnu.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-02-27
NUMBER 20.
Mailng Il Dollar.

At the corner of Chestnut and JuDi-
per streets,in Philadelphia is square
ugly building with q bed or two of red
geraninms in front, and a Unit ed
States flag dying overhead. In the
Center OF this building, in an open
courtyard, are piled up crates cover
ed with stout wire net, and guarded
by men under arms. These crates
contain partially refined silver ore
from Colorado, aud the value of each
ia about thousand dollars. Some
thirteen or fourteen thousand pounds
of silver is melted every day, and
comes out of the grimy smelling room
in glittering ingois. These long bars
are held each in turn under tho top
ri-e5 '-...~i';'r, ,.'vi. - i.v--y st..i
shaft with knife edge that smooths
OFF tho ends of the metal bars as easily
us if it were pairing IN apple. 2, The in
gots then have the shape, and good
deal the appearance, of bar of white
/ VIVIAN NhAhg III AhN .Ihlbs
Each one is next put under rollers,
like dough, and flattened out to the
thickness of a dollar. The precious
dough is then heated and handed over
to gigantic cook made of revolving
wheels and steel bars, who swiftly cuts
it into tiny, buscnit, two hundred and
City in minute. These little cakes
are seized by another machine which
mills the edges, and then pass into
trough filed with acid to wash them,
and from that to a revolving tub Of
sawdust. They arc now smooth,
bright discs of silver with milled edg-
ca. Tue press which makes them into
coins is like monstrous dumb, intel
ligent creature. 1t ia waited on by o
pretty young girl who drops the discs
into long tube, from which this
dumb monster (who seems to be think
ing of something greater than its
work) picks each one out with it's claw
like iRgers, places it between its lips,
on one of which is tho head of liberty
and the other an eagle. The mouth
shuts on it with terrific force, and spitf
it forth, a dollar.
Each dollar is weighed, and If toe
| light or too heavy, is rejected, and
sent back to the melting furnace.
The government is thrifty manu-
facturer; the fragments, we may b
snre, are carefully gathered up, tina
r nothing ia lost. The pieces out o
g which the coins are cut, and the sill
c yer filings from the milling machine
, all 60 back, of course to be melte,
over The floors and walls of tn,
! mint are covered with IRON grating
> through which the scrapings and pre-
/ cious dust slit. These amount in val.
! ne to thirty or forty dollars a year. A
, certain intervals tho grating itself il
melted down, and yields it's prey o.
} the precious metal.-Youth's Compan
ion.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-02-27
Burdetie's Advice.

My son, there are Just two things in
tins world that DONE know about, and
you have just asked me about one Of
them, | don't know why there Is trou
bio. aud sorrow, and toll, aud poverty,
aud sickness, and death ia this beauii-
ful world, usod TO know, when |
was mueh yuanger, but aud 'llAt as !
grow older don't know gtaat deaf
more than nsed 60 know, don't
know why .bo hest people seem to
have all tho suffering, aud tho great
ainneFa have all tho fun don't know
Why innocent men aalioy for tho wick
odneia Of guilty men, ! don't know
why the man Who cast the faults col.
amn Ia remberton Mills wasn't eFush'
cd When ,ho mills went down cen'i
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-02-27

A PUNCHING CLuB,-A lady who
has organized Sunday -echool classes
OF London street boys tells Of the or
ganization of a singular club. She
says: "The inherited love of drink
ran in tho veins of many of my schol-
ars, and they showed evident signs
that they were prepared to tread in
the footsteps of their parents. Several
were drunk regularly on payday, and
often besides, and when l came back
to London after my summer and au-
tum absence, aud reassembled the
class, one extra candid boy volunteer
ed that they had been pretty nearly
all the worse for drink at Christmas.
To counteract this tendency, started
a temperance society, and though they
broke their pledges sadly, especially at
first, it has gained ground and done
good. also established savings
bank, hoping that they would learn to
value the feeling of possessing few
shillipgs, instead of being absolutely
penniless. Another institution of o
rather curious nature was set on foot
by mutual agreement among them
selves, in imitation of one tnat -four
ished in Bloomsbury. II went by the
name of tho Punching Club, and aimed
at checking the horrible language
which they told me (for an innate re-
iincment prevented even the lowest
and toughest from ever using bad
word in presence) had become kind
Of second nature to them; each mem
Der undertook that if be swore, no
would patiently submit to receive
punch from each member who might
hear him. believe this penance had
marvellous effect on the vocabulary
of the street. BY degrees 1t fell into
allegiance, and a marked increase Of
bad language was the reault; but quite
lately It has been re-estahlished, en-
tirely by the boys own wish, in mod
lied form, the punch being exchang-
ed for q half penny tine.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-02-27

A bather can lie on the surface OF
tho water Of the Great Salt Lake with
out exerlloni or, by raasipg towel
under his kueoa aud holding the two
ends, no can remain in any depth Of
water kpeeliug, with the head and
shoulders out Of water or, by ahii,ing
4, unae- tho soles Of the feet. he can
ait on the water, The one exesllon,
10 fact, IL TO keep amos balancei nono
~ @a A.s=sssves "a repaired 70 beep allpas.
The only danger, therefore aslsos fton,
choking hy accidentally nWatowinc
eome az tho water, Zoe Va atgonglh ~
tho brine Ia 40 lnleusn that the anus,
oles VI the throat are couy niaod. aud
alganqulAllon eusnes.