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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25
DOES EXCITEMENT SHORTEN LIFE?

Long-Lived Soldiers and Sailors and Statis-
ties Against the Authorities.
Whoever has studied mans earthly
tenure, and the causes which tend to
iergthen or curtail it, Will have scarcely
failed to notice how contradictory is the
evidence of those we naturally look to TO
explain them, and that their evidence
ever when they agree, does not always
accord with what would seem to be the
facts as they appear around US. One
authority says general physical develop
men6 Is necessary to prolong life, while
another insists this is not re CURED If the
days employment does not call for phy-
| steal exertiOp. DR.. d. B. Richardson, an
eminent Englith authority, declares,
among many obvious though scarcely
novel propositions, that everything that
quickens the action of the heart, any
kind of excitement, taxes and reduces
the storage of life. If this were said of
those naturally feeble, or inheriting dis.
ease, or even of those leading sedentary
lives, and living from day to day without
the Invlgorating benefits of fresh air and
exercise, 1T would seem reasonable, for
one does not have to be skilled physioI-
ogist to know that excitement affects the
nerves as well as the heart But is the
statement strictly true when referring, as
here, to the entire human family? Surely
soldiers engaged in actual warfare, and
sailors in peace as we'll as war live among
excitements, besides being notoriously
addicted to indulSences as TO drinking
and smoking, yet are they long lived
Statistics show it and observations cor
roborate them.
The pension list of the British army,
giving the ages of the beneficiaries, men
who have served in all climates for from
twenty to forty years, and excluding
those pensioned sooner because of
wounds received while in the perform
ance of DUTY" shows that soldiers do not
die as other men do; so it IS with the ma
val pensioners of the Greenwich hos
pital, now scattered over Great Britain,
because of its adjustment. In the mer-
chant service today it is no uncommon
thing to'ind man seventy years old in
charge Of vessel-a posi- requiring &C
tivity of body as we'll as of mind. Here
IN New York We have the proof near US,
for at Sailors Snug Harbor, on Staten
Island, are eight hundred aged, but for
the most part hearty sailors. Most of
these are between seventy and eighty; &C
tive cid fellows they are, with clear minds
anc good appetltes. They Will tell you
they are not by any means the solo sur
vivors of our one-time merchant fleet;
that many, if not most, of their mates
are yet living, but distributed over the
country, living with their grandchildren,
perhaps wherrying for q living, or en-
gagged in other employments along a
water front. From this it would appear
that sound human body can Withstand
hunger and exposure, and even frequent
excitement, if only there is plenty of
fresh air and exercise Of a vigorous kind
thrown in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25
AnnihiIating q Multiform Disease.

Niasmatic, or malarial, disease has many
forms. Physicians have, for the sake Of conven-
fence and for the purpose Of indicating its most
strongly marked forms, subdivided it into inter
mittent and bilious remittent fever. dumb ague
and ague cake. But it presents an infinite varT
ETY. Of symptoms in different individuals. Be
these symptoms what they will, always remem-
Der that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters viii annihi-
late them at the outset, and prevent their recur-
renee. A review Of the proofs would convince
any one OF the fact. This, however, is impossi-
bic because they are too numerous, and unneces.
sary because the effects Of this grand anti-maIar-
ial specific are a matter Of common knowledge
No less familiar to the public its remedial
and preventive effects in bilious attacks consti-
patton. dyspepsia, tncipient rheumatism, debility
aud kidney troubles. # Is, moreover, an excel
lent appetizer and tonic nervine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25
NO CONCLUSION REACHED.

The Knights Executive Committee Consider
ing the designations OF Barry and Carlton.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 16.-The general
executive board of the knights of Labor
continued it's sessions to-day. The resig-
nation of Thomas FL. Barry was taken up
and discussed, but no action will
be reached upon it before tomor-
row. Barry was suspended from the
order by the board last August for con-
duct preiudiciaI to the good interests Of
the order, and his resignation followed
last month. The resignation of A. A.
Carlton from the board will also be acted
on tomorrow or Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25
Prescribed for Himself.
German PaDer.

GERMAN Taper.
Two doctors nset on the street and en-
gage in conversation. 81 saw you take off
your hat to that lady who just passed. Do
you know herr" Eyes; l prescribed for
her not long ago. "What was the matter
with her?" 'She had boil on her chin
"What did you prescri5es" 81 didn't
really prescribe anything, but told he1
the only sure way to prevent it turning
into cancer was to give up piano play
ing" "What good will that dot" ''It will
do great deal of good. She lives on the
floor above me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25
IN GENERAL.

Cinnamon Refused the Privilege of Landing.
SAN FRANoIsoo.-The steamer "Ber-
tina" arrived here Wednesday from
Kodiak Island, Alaska, with ninety
Chinese aboard who were taken to
Alaska from this city last spring to work
in the Salmon caneries. The master of
the steamer stated that the Cinnamon
had not been off American soil sine
they left here, but Collector Hager re-
fused to allow them to land, and i'm
mediately teiegraphed to the treasury de-
partment at Washington for instructions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25
FORTUNE IN CARDS.
What all the Cards in Pack Stand for IN For
tune Telling.
New York Star.
thrown in
d for IN For

What all the Cards in Pack Stand for IN For
tune Telling.
New York Star.
DIAMONDS.
Ace-Ring, or parcel.
King-Fair man, generally married men
Queen-Fair women married or single,
according to next card.
Jack-Fair young men, always single.
Ten-Money; falseness, when next to a
face card (male).
Nine-Employment.
Eight-Parcel.
Seven-Money.
Six-Small sum Of money.
Five-ChIldren.
Four-Merriage.
Three-Surprise.
Two-Visitor.
HEARTS.
Ace-House, or large building.
King-Red-haired man.
Queen-Red- haired woman.
Jack-Red- haired young man.
Ten-PropOsal either of marriage or
business.
Nine-Wish card.
Eight-Pleasure.
Sevep-Friend.
Six-Gayety.
Five-Company,
Four-Strange bed.
Three-Strange country, or drive.
Two-Kiss, or short journey.
CLUBS.
Ace-Letter.
King-Brown haired man.
Queen-Bfown-heired woman.
Jack -Brown-haired young man.
Ten-Deep water; long journey.
Nine-Crosses.
disappointment.
Seven-Tro1ble.
Six-Eating, or drinking
Five-Falsehood; deceit
Four-Table.
Three-Teafs.
Two-Little space OF water.
SPADES.
Ace-Steamer, if point is up; parcel, if
point is down.
King-Very dark man.
Qneen-Very dark woman.
Jack-Dark young man.
Ten-Sickness at a distance.
Nine-Anger.
Eight-Anger or disturbance.
Seven-Ve1ation.
Stranger or vexation.
Five-Death or drunkenness.
Four-Sick bed.
Three-Disappointm emit.
Two-Little vexed, or coffin.
A judicious amount of shutting, wishing
desperately hard and cutting into three
parts, with reteptive memory as to the
of the several cards, and
strong desire to have everything come
out es one wishes it, will enable one to
tell her own fortune and "selF" herself
(for nothing), which is better than pay
ing 80 cents or 81 to some wanderi
gypsy to do the same thing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

TIE Franco-Italian league, which is
trying to promote the union of the Latin
races. held its annual celebration of
Italian unity at Paris the other day-and
the meeting came near ending ia tight,
owing to an Italians ardent eulogy of
Signor Crispi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

teacher in one of tho public schools
says that ii 10 sometimes extremely diff
cult to obtain from young children the
names of their parents. In one instance
a little boy was asked what his fathers
name was, and gave the surname. BE
WAS asked what tine rest of his fathers
name was, and said he did not know.
"Well," said the teacher, "What does your
mother call himi" The boy promptly
replied: "She sometimes calls him an 'oid
crank"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25
INDIANS WON'T COMPROMISE.
They Will.not 7 AXE Less Than S1.25 per ere
for Their Lands.

WASHINGTON Secretary Villas said
Saturday that the Sioux chiefs had
formally notified him that they had re-
jected the presidents propositions of
Wednesday. They submitted counter
proposition, Offering to take $1.25 per
acre, to be paid at once. Villas told them
this could not be considered for a mo-
ment. This ends the negotiation and
the chiefs leave to morrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

JOHN L. SULL1vAN's spirit is hunbled-
for the present. "No man who is
friend of mine will ever ask me TO drink
again" This is feeble measure of re-
form. Sullivan must control this matter
himself, and says he means to do go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

4 STRANGE scene was witnessed the
other day in New York. An old man
named Michael German was released from
the Sing Sing prison after service there
of over thirty-two years for the killing of
a comrade IN 1856. He went into prison
when he was 80 and now he is over 81
years of age. He was absolutely stupe-
fed when he saw the wonderful improve
ments that have been made. He wa
stupefied when he crossed the Brooklyn
bridge in an elevated railroad car and In
many other ways the mans establishment
was unbounded. Think of man serving
over thirty two years in the penitentiary!
What an absolutely oheerIess retrospe ct
life of The kind must have.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

IT is understood that Sir Richard Web
ster, member of the Salisbury cabinet,
and Sir Henry James have both retired
from the case of the London Times
against Parnell and his associates, which
is to be tried before an imperial commits
sion. Public opinion has done this with
out a doubt. The tory government has
at last been made to feel the improperly
of allowing an acknowledgement to prose-
cute the Irish members of Parliament
after it was pledged to give them 3 fair
trial on charges of murderous cons piracy,
which it refuses TO take notice of in the
customary way in Parliament. The feel
ing is growing in England that ParneIl
has run the Times into corner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25
"Fadsr .aid Re becca Schn

ssFader," said Re becce Schn
counterfeiting roseate blush; @Fadsr,
Mr.. Schponger has just called. He is
now in the parlor. He has como to ask
for my hand" "Ask for your hand,
eh % eplied Mr.. Schn sidelbaum excited
~, "Rebeocs, take dose diamond rings
OF pefore you go in. We can't let dom
90 NIT tho hand. He takes it mitout
encumbrance or he takes il not 1t sil.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

THE New York Board OF Education has
instituted a series of free lectures fol
workingwomen and workingmen and they
are proving to be very popular. This is
a wise move. Mental culture is q most
desirable gift to have, yet from the very
necessities of the individual case it is not
every one that has the time or opportun-
ity to secure it. Ten years ago the plan
OF giving Sunday afternoon free lectures
for the benefit of the toilers was tried in
Chicago and the result was beneficial. AS
far as possible the mental culture of the
masses should be looked after. In the
proportion that person becomes intel
lectually developed, he or she is the better
citizen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

The present session of Congress has
failed TO remedy the discrimination in the
postal service against fourth-cIass mat
ter, which includes the parcels feature of
the system. A bill to merge this with the
third class, and provides uniform rate
for both of one cent for each two ounces
the present rate on fourth class matter
being twice as high-was recently report
ed favorable to the Senate, but was pass
ed over, and since then nothing has been
heard of it. The sole question is whether
the advantage of the carriage OF small
parcels through the mails shall not be
greatly extended in the interests of their
whole people, provided the service can
stand the proposed reduction. The Senate
report was of the opinion that no great
deficiency, if any, and that for only a
brief season, would arise from the change
II is reported from Wheeling, W. Va,
that the natural gas wells about that city
are showing signs of failing in the supply
various parts of the country, particularly
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
northern Illinois, and have in very brief
time almost revolutionized important in
dustrial conditions. Great manufactur-
ing enterprises have grown up around
them st the expense of other localities,
as if the cheap fuel supply were mex
haustible. The changes thus effected by
the discovery of natural gas cover only
a short period, but have been most i'm
portant In results. If it should prove
that after all the gas supply was SO quick
~ exhaustible as would seem to be indi-
dated by the Wheeling report, the change
back to the old conditions in the regious
affected would be even more sudden and
disastrous to certain localities and inter
ests. Geology has SO far told us nothing
positive about the causes or the condi-
tions of the natural gas supply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

THE crackermakers supplying tn
whole region drained by the Mississippi
river have decided to raise tho prices of
this important prop to the staff of life
This is because of the rise in the price OF
-four and the rise in the price of -four is
largely due, go far as anybody knows, to
the corner speculation in wheat. at all
events, the actual wheat crop situation
has not yet established the necessity of
asy such advance in prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

IT is reported from London that the
two Berlin physicians who are the most
severIy criticised in DR.. Mackenzie's re.
cent book on the medical treatment OF
the late Emperor Frederick, for their
alleged unskillful treatment Of the case,
have sued the author in the English
courts on the charge of libel. This con-
troyersy between disagreeing physicians
promises to be both exciting and pro.
tracted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-25

The Canadian Pacific company has
finally secured a contract with the Eng
Iish government for Pacific mail ser
vice, by which it will receive an annual
subsidy of 100000. The Dominion
government will pay $4,000 of this
amount. Monthly mail steamers will
run from Vancouver to Yokohama,
Hong Cong and Shanghai. The next
step viii be to establish fast Atlantic
service, and the company expects thus TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-29

OST-May "A, small purse containing coin
IL bearing the date 1880 and II square safe key.
The finder will please leave the same at the-ofice Of
the Augusta Water Co. may29diw
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Remews Her Youth.

Mrs Phoebe Chelsey, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is vouched for by the res
dents of the town; IL am 70 years old, have
been troubled with kidney complaint aud
lameness for many years; could not dress
myself without help. Now l am free from
all pain and soreness, and am able to do all
my own Homework. | own my thanks to
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease
and pain" Try bottle, SOC. and 81. at J.
NJ. Mixers Drug Store.
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A sUGsEsTlON.
WHITE WINGS.

The famous sioop yacht Fanita has been
sold to Boston parties for &3.U0.
A movement IL on foot at Toronto for the
amaIgama,ion OF the Royal Canadian and
the Toronto acnt clubs Both clubs are In
good condition. and the united organization
would form a club OF great strength and
influenza
The Buffalo Rowing club has elected ofH-
GERS a. follows President Martin Ford;
vice president. Charles philbrick secretary,
John McCue. treasurer Frank Funk. cap
tain, John Miller lieutenant William Col
Hns Frank Funk. Harry Kellar Fred Fan
tee and Henry Zantee we're named as the
professional crew OF the Buifalos for 1883
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Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the Pc
culiar way in which the proprietor of Kemp's
Balsam for coughs and colds does, is indeed
wonderful. He authorizes all druggists to
give those who call for it sample bottle free,
that they may try it before purchasing. The
large bottles are soc and 81. We certainly
would advise trial 1t may save you from
consumption. may22d&w4w2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-29
A DISTRESSING COUGH.

How many, especially during the Fall
and Winter months, are troubled with a
Cough, sometimes dry and hackins. Fome-
times loose causing the sufferer to raise a
large amount OF offensive matter; this can
soon be cured by using ingalls, Throat
and Lung Specific, which acts directly on
the Throat and Lungs.
Cured her Cough.
Mrs. JEREMIAH CLARK. Lowell. Mass
says: Twelve years ago first took a
bottle Of your Throat and Lung Specific.
] had been troubled with a very bad Cough
for months. a so-ccnt bottle cured my
Cough. Since then have not been with
out ii. can heartily recommend it 10 any
one who has a bad cough
Saved his Life.
CHAs. a. WATT, says No LANGUAGE
can express the value attach to your p
cifc. I believe it saved my life
We would cite other Testimonials did We
think it necessary but a trial bottle will
convince you that it is all we represent.
Give it trial.
ingalls, Throat and Lung Specific is
sold by all Druggists. Price 50 cents and
ST. Prepared only by the INGALLS,
MEDICAL CO.. Lowell, Mass.
dTuThursat&wnr
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widow, 20 years Of age, lving in T4xa.
has cattle ranch with sew. raj hundred hea,
of cattle upon it, which she takes care o
personally. She is out in all weahers, An,
is able 10 ride q mustang at \ full run. TIL,
foregoing has been going the rounds OF the
papers, and many comment, have hes mad
.. to the csuse Of her hesl h and II durance
1t issv.ry simple matter. VII n II is known
that she is constantly supplied with Ste, le'
Lite Bile Pills, which keep her liver in
healthy condition, and ihdnce beal,h, cir
Collation. of the blood. sssuring her a gnns
appetite, good digestion. and cons. quentl,
sound .leep. To be had of J. Mixer and c
b Murphy & Co, at % cents a b, tile
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The best medical writer's claim that the
successful remedy for nasal catarrh must be
non-irritating, easy of application, and one
that will by its own action, reach all the re-
mote sores and liberated surfaces. The
history of the efforts to treat catarrh during
the past few years obliges us to admit that
only one remedy has completely met these
conditions, and that is Ely's Cream Balm
This safe and pleasant remedy has mastered
catarrh as nothing else has ever done, and
both physicians and patients freely concede
this fact. The more distressing symptoms
quickly yield to it.
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Bucklen's Arnica halve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruption, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box. For sale
by J. NJ. Mixer. may29td&wly
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Timber Land for Sale.

The north half Of Township No. 2. Range 4, Franz
lin County, Me. Alec two blocks one mile so1aFe
each, adjoining. In No. 2 Il. g. This tract contans
between ls0oo and "A 600 acres the largest part Of
Which Y heavily tmbered with pine. spruce and @.
tween forty and fifty millions II IL well wsfered 81
Alder Stream and Tim Brook both Of which cFocs
Y. taking In part Of the famous Tim Pond. Nee
sseeans empty into Dead River, which cores ma
the kenue6ec below M~osehead Lake
GILBERT LONGFELLOW.
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cumming the Hub sxpounds and the rest Of
tbs country must respectfully listen The
pivot Of Drain and culture does not consider
that IL functions a, sucn are fulfilled unless
Q prec~stept established FOR cruder mortais
u inmate and q la~ laId down FOR the lesser
hgnu u reverence and obey The BostOuians
and their satellites do not crave the earth.
Fn from It they simply desire that inxlg-
nInsant portion OF the hemisphere not
BOUNDED ~ their immediate horizon 70 con-
form t1 TIE path 50 tnougntfully laid out for
IT, and tbs much kept in view they are
reasonably nappy
The VARSITY eight OF Harvard is not free
from this climatic omniscience and IN some
portions Of the country might De considered
tnie,endent According TO Mr. A. st
J onn ~Do has Just returned from the vicinity
OF the sounding and the classic ripple Of
the Char e. this Independence chiefly exists
IN Ignoring all time ponored arts Of the aqua
tic and Jnndly cingrng TO that method Of
oar manipulation which may be termed the
Bancroft " atson stroke The Harvard boys
are good fellows Recently the crew was
out on the Charles for q three mile squirt and
It's memters we're given ample opportunity
TO display their good fellowship There
CHANGED 70 be within a stones throw Of tho
Harvard uoa that day another boat wherein
were waited a few crude citizens bearing the
mlruames Of Gaudaur Hosmer Riley and
the ike. and when the Harvard boys spurted
the crude citizens spurted too The citizens
we're crude from the Varsity standpoint. be-
cause they mad no regard for mathematics In
the posture OF their bodies and Insisted on
handling the oars very much their indi-
vIduaI peculIarities demanded But when
Harvard pulled III finally at the end Of the
oourse and generously remarked that the sub
s-puent suptsr was on them" they went as
fan the dignity Of alma mater would allow,
and Eevef suspected that their form" was
not AYarYthinR that IL ahonId Ia
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In q Newspaper once.

In Newspaper ONCE.
Telegraph Editor Ito managing editor)-
Big flood. Two thousand people drowned
Managing Editor-Good Give it head
that would frtShten a saint. Where's the
hoodl
7. En- China
NJ. E. tcrestfallen)- many did you
say were drownedi
I. 1.-Two thousand
NJ. E.-Amounts to nothing. Throw Il
away.-Arkansaw Traveller