Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-08
IN GENERAL.
How Mrs. Shaw Whistles.
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raised her music, turned her black eyes
furtively on her friends in the box, and
calmly pursed her full rcd lips. It wasn't
pucker, but tight drawing of the lips,
held slightly, the white part of the face
just above the upper lip and below the
nose all drawn into little burrows, and a
heavy line extending all around under the
chin. The pianiste thumped a few more
bars and Mrs. Shaw suddenly shot out the
opening notes of Arditi's dainty, lively,
and running ell Bacio." The sound was
first like that of a piccolo well played,
only softer and more engaging. Every
note was taken truly, and the shading was
at least amazing. A big smile had come
out on the faces of the auditors as soon as
Mrs. Shaw began, and when she finished
they were laughing and vociferously ap-
plauding. They had not only heard, but
they had seen her do it.
A Dog That Plays Tennis.
New York Sun.
One of the most active tennis players
at the Thompson House, Highlands Of
the Navesink, is Gyp, a dog, and he was
never known to make an error.
The tennis court is in front of the
hotel and bounded on both sides oy
steep terrace that has fall OF some
$50 feet, protected by low picket fence.
Naturally the balls will at times go
through and over the fence, when Gyp
saves the players great exertion by flying
over the barrier and is sure to Ind the
ball, even at the bottom of the terrace.
Then he comes up the long line of steep
steps and lays the ball at the feet of the
proper player.
Whenever game is called Gyp takes
his place just outside the court and never
touches the ball unless it falls Out He
was never known to make a mistake.
He is great favorite with all the
guests of the hotel, and will romp with
them in the surf during bathing hours.
He is seen in the ball room and at the
church service, always acting decorously,
seeming TO understand thoroughly the
nature of the occasion and what his de-
pertinent should be.
The British Minister Granted Leave of Alb
sence" and Henry Herbert Appointed in His
Place.
LoNDoN.-Lord Salisbury will begin to
take positive action on the Sackyille in
cident at the very moment when the af
fair ceases to be able to have any infu
ence on the American election. Lord
Salisbury, who is secretary of state for
foreign affairs as we'll as premier, will
place before the cabinet a note which he
has prepared for transmission to the
American government on the Sackville
matter. He will say that the action of
Secretary Bayard was too peremtory,
since the effect must be to deprive Eng
land for some time to come of full rep
resentation at Washington. ALI the lead
ing weeklies discuss the matter pretty
freely this week, some of them with not
much respect for American institutions.
The Spectator says it Wonid be absurd to
quarrel with the UDion in defense of
Lord SackvilIe's folly considering how
often American legislative bodies have
interfered in our domestic politics by &C,
cepting motions in favor of home rule in
Ireland. Lord Sackville's offense, the
Journal says, was not a grave one. The
Hon. Michael Henry Herbert has been
appointed British charge d'affairs at
Washington. Lord Sackvills Will re-
turn to England Immediately on leave
of absence. 1t is understood that the
government will allow his case TO rest un-
til after the presidential election. The
Berlin correspondent of the Times says
the general opinion OF residente there,
including the American colony, is that
the United States treated Lord Sackville
unnecessarily brusque.
Delicate Mechanism Disordered and Righted
The most delicate and intricate piece of mech
anism in the human structure is the nerves As
the Geographic wires transmit the electric force,
so do these sensation, the focal point being the
brain, where sensation centres. Mental anxiety
weakens this mechanism, sudden shocks paralyze
it, but dyspepsia is its most obdurate foe. This
foe is utterly defeated by the irresistible tonic.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and the cessation or
disorder in the stomach is reflected in brain and
nerves by restored tranquility, and tranquility of
the nerves implies, in this instance, renewed
1igor. a distinguished medical authority says,
The victim of nervous disquetude who finds
choral at night and bromides by day necessities.
should know that cure must be sought among
agencies which strengthen the nerves." and as
suredly HoStetter's Stomach Bitters has proved
to be the best of these. Malarial complaints,
constipation, biliousness inactivity of the kid
neys and rheumatism often involve nervous
troubles by sympathy, and al are eradieated by
the Bitters-