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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

The Wisconsin Central road has
filed in the Secretary of states
office, a resolution for the consuuc-
ton of a branch line from Marsh
field, Wood county in a general
westerly and northWestcrly
direction, to a point on the
Wisconsin & Minnesota railroad in
Chippewa county, the length of
the branch line to be about sixty
FIVE miles. A resolution was also
filed, providing for the building Of
a branch from a point on the main
line, in section 8, town Is, Wood
county, westerly to a point in
section 6, town 25, Clark county;
also for the eXtention of the main
line from its present terminus in
Ashland to the westerly limits Of
the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

Mrs Phoebe ChesIey, Peterson Clay
Co. Iowa, tells the following remarkable
story, the truth OF which is vouched for
BY the residents Of the town: u am >
years cd, have been troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness for
many years; could not dress myself
without help. Now ! am free from al
pain and soreness. and am able 10 do all
my own housewofll. | owe my thanks
TO Electric BittcFs for having renewed
my youty, and removed completely al
disease and pain" Try a bottle 50c and
81. al W. /. Mood y Cos, drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21
Baessen,s A.nfea sAive.

Tie best sake IN the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheun,
Fever sores, litter, Chapped Hands,
ChjtbIaiu5 Curns. and al! ~kin EruptioHs
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
peIfecj satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price - rents per box. For sale by ".
l.. Wood 4 Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

FARM FOR SALE.-In the town Of Mon
roe, Adams County. 1S4 acres of land
with 81 cleared and under cultivation.
For further particulars apply at this
office. 4 bargain for somebody.
FoR sALE.-Four forties Of wild land
lying three miles east Of Grand Rapids
on the Plover road. For particulars
apply at this office.
Seven hundred dollars viii buy a
house, barn and three lots, in the second
ward The house contains 10 rooms.
This is the best bargain We now have on
our list.
-Four hundred and fifty dollars viii
buy the lot and residence just opposite
Frank Woods residence in the second
ward For sale By 4. J.. Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

A Saginaw paper says the great
Democratic campaign beverage
this year will be "Old Roman
punch" Perhaps the Republicans
will get up counter-enthusiasm
with TON and Jerry" and when
November comes regale their
friends, the enemy, with a potent
brandy smash"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

For the past two years the Elk
position at Minneapolis has had
strong musical features. The
Mexican Band the first year
created a sensation which was
followed last by bringing Liberati's
great band from New York. This
Season the management have made
a contract with the most celebrated
band in the country, that of the
9TH Regiment, New Works crack
military organization, and the
opening day at the Exposition,
August ED, will sec Sig. Cappa in
his place as conductor, at the head
of so eminent soloists and instru-
mentalists. sig. Cappa has been
at the head of the 9TH Regiment
band ever since he left the Thomas
Orchestra ten years ago, and he
is probably the best known band
leader IN the world. He has been
decorated By almost every Europ-
can monarch. and medaled BY
friends and admirers in the East
until his massive chest has grown
too small TO allow of his wearing
all the jcweled evidences of his
popularity and skill. The King
of Italy has made him Chevalier of
the frst-class of the Royal Order
Of Merit. It is of this decoration
from The King of his native
country in the array Of which he
served his first term of enlistment
that he Is the m ost proud.
Tightening never strikes twice in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

II would have been much better
for all concerned had Mrs. Logan,
widow of Americas greatest
volunteer soldier, refrained from
getting into politics. Her
espousal of the cause of Alger is
likely to make that popular Mich
igan mans "barl" of none effect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

IsaEig II REWARDED are those WHO read
u. LII Z this and then ucJ; lhcy VIII iud
;;5sys.. honorable eemploylnent, tha. viii
ami f.miios. iRe profits arc large ana sue for
every industrious person, many have made and
IRE now making several hHrG.ed dollars q
month It is easy for ANY one - make and
upwards per day who Is willing 10 work. Either
sex, young old; capital not needed; We start
you. Everything new. No special ability re-
o7iiTed; You, reader can do Il as We'll aSuH} Ole
Write 10 Us at once for fell palfie MARS, which
VIC lnnil free. Aaress Stinson s. 90, Portland.
Maine. ieb1Gyi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

1t is the old story of preachers
boys coming to a bad end. Both
Cleveland and Thurman are sons
of clergymen. But the clergymen
couldn't help it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

The Harvey farm few miles south Of
this city IS for sale cheap. The bn;i,l-
iaes, barns. sheds, &C., are in eooi
condition, There arc s. acres cleared
and undee cultivation. For particu...la
and prices call at this Office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21
a. L. FONTAiNE,
Notary Public
AND AGENT
For The Sale Of Real and
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Persons having either kind of
property for sale or rent, will re-
ceiye prompt attention by placing
it IN our hands. We also assist
persons in the prosecution Of Pen
sion claims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

Buy NeA[ullen's Woven Wire fence,
cheapest, most durable and best. For
samples and prices cal on L. \. Tick
nor, Grand Rapids, Wis. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

tightening never strikes twice in the
same place. Neither doesa mule. they
don't have to.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21
New Tailor Shop,
GIN e. A.x.EA.

Fred Walmuth has opened
Tailor Shop in Edward Wheelan's
building in Centraia where he
stands ready to turn out frst-elass
work. Samples of Spring and Sum
mer suitings now on hand. Give him
a call. First-class wrok and good
fits guaranteed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

| have now on hand full supply
Of samples for Spring and summer
snitings. First-class work and
fits guaranteed at moderate prices.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25


surface, which (regarded as a whole)
is really slightly convex below the OBJ
server, appears to be markedly con-
cave.
Among illusions affecting color some
of the most important and interesting
are those which painters have to take
into account in producing with Opaque
tints. the effects of sunlight or moon
light, the CLEAN of metals and kindred
illusions. A painter who should strive
to represent a sun-illumined lily by
simply using the strongest white tints
at his command would fail utterly.
BY using dark tints he obtains the
effect of brightness, where by using
bright tints he only obtains dirty
looking white. So with metallic effects,
which are often admirably caught in
paintings.
Il is related of the French painter
Delaroche that he had tried again and
again to produce a fair imitation of
cleaning gold in one of his historical
paintings. Giving up the attempt in
despair, he sent for q fiacre to take
him to the gallery Of Luxembourg.
where were some paintings in which
the desired effect had been obtained,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
The Beavers Building Instinct

A gentleman living in Montana
caught a pair of kitten beavers, and
kept them in box in his barn. They
were gentle. affectionate little creatures
and showed no disposition to be dis
contented with their lot, until one day
an accident happened which reused
their sleeping instinct for dam-build-
ing, and converted them into shy,
wild beavers almost in a day. The
outlet of the watering trough became
stopped up, and the water in conse-
quence ran over the side and made a
little stream through the barnyard
It was the sight of running water that
revealed to the beavers the strongest
impulse of their natures. At once
they dragged brooms, pitchforks and
every other available thing to the
stream, and did the best they could to
make dam. The next day they dis
appeared, and it was not until dam
arose in . creek near BY that the gen.
tleman knew what had become of his
pets. But they were his pets no
longer; they had at once become -
wild q If they had never seen . man.
HdyPer's Tossg People
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25

that he might learn the secret But
10! as he came down the doorsteps the
yellow wheels of the fiacre glowed in
the sunlight with the very effect he
wanted; they looked like wheels of
gold for the nonce, though colOred only
with the coarse yellow used by coach
painters. Whence the illusion? Del
aroche caught the idea in moment,
dismissed the fiacre and returned to
his studio to work out successfully the
effect which for days he had been vain
ly striving to attain. The yellow OF
the fiacre wheels was picked out with a
bright purple, by contrast with which
the bright but coarse yellow seemed
to shine with golden CLEAN. This
was the whole secret which Delaroche
would have learned from the paintings
of the old masters.
False effects in regard to contour
are also common and strangely
enough deceive the observant more
readily than the unobservant. Look
at medal under ordinary conditions
and the eye at once recognizes the
elevations and depressions for what
they are; but look at the same medal
through lens which reverses its
different parts, and because the
shadows really thrown from whatever
source of light Eliminates the medal
seem thrown towards that light, i'm
mediately the elevations appear as
depressions and the depressions as
elevations. This is the case at least
servant who have never, consciously
or unconsciously, noted the relation
between the position of the light and the
direction of the shadows. are not de-
ceived. Knowing what the medal is.
they see it as it is.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
THOU OR II

Some day, dear, one Of us-we twain
Will watch alone in tears
And call the other one in vain
In voice OF hopeless fears.
AS in deaths silence one Of US shall lie;
Which will it be- dear, thou or 1!
Were one Of US by death bereft
So OF loves thought and speech,
What other word of hope is left
To utter each 70 each:
So one shall watch and one in death shall lie
Which will it be- dear, thou or I!
Beside life's pathway as we go
One will grow faint and fall,
And seek another way TO know
Where death shall not prevail:
And one will wait alone as days 60 BY,
For yet a longer space,
Gods plying grace:
Which will it be, dear, thou or 1:
may be first to understand
The life so Ear from thine:
Mine may be woe to fold thy hand
Grown still and cold in mine
As sign OF death across thy breast to lie.
God chastens others SO.
Thank HIM, we do not know
Which it will be, dear, thou or I!
Harriet NarueH Conuerse, in Home Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
A THEATER SCENE.

In Which Some Of the Audience Were
the Most Important Actors.
It is pleasant to go to the theater
with the hope of enjoying a popular
play, and then to find ones self seated
directly in front of the woman who has
seen it before. Here is specimen OF
what you hear during the time you are
frantically trying to understand the
play:
"Yes, it's very good. Oh, no; ]
don't mind seeing it again-saw it the
first time in Philadelphy. No. She's
only the waiting-maid. The leading
lady hasn't come on yet; wears lovely
tea-gown. There's the Ids in that
box. No. 1 don't mind missing any
thing-rve seen it before. Isn't he
funny? l nearly laughed myself to
death the first time heard him. She's
too big. But she's splendid in the last
act. She comes in and sings a piece
and then dies with Greek fire. That
isn't down on the bill. It's surprise
to the audience, It took immensely in
Philadelphy. Yes, he's good, too, and
don't you think he turns out to be a
lawyer and has her fortune in a red
stocking. That will come in soon.
It's nice to have seen it before, be-
cause then you're prepared. Seems to
me it drags more than it did in Phila-
delphy. Yau-au-au excuse me, was
up too late last night. There's a new
lover comes in soon, but he's awful
poky. Have peppermint drop! No?
Why l just dote on them. Then he
turns out to be her father, and she
doesn't marry the Count after all, but
her lawyer-oh. isn't that song good,
They gave her an encore on that in
Philadelphy. Tra-la-la-a-a-sEe has q
lovely soprano voice. What is the
matter with that woman in front of me.
She looked round as if she could muir
der me! I'm sure don't know her!
Why doesn't she pay attention to the
play. wouldn't go to the theater if ]
didn't want to see the piece. When !
was in Philadelphy-why. was that
really Good Night they were singing?
l didn't know it was so near over. did
you? Why, when I saw it before in
Philadelphy-
But just then the theater closed up,
and so did the woman who saw it be-
fOre.--Detroi Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
In Need Of Exercise.

Wife (ominously) 1t must have been
very late when you came in last night,
John. for l didn't go to sleep until aft
er eleven O'clock
Husband (fearlessly)-It was half
past eleven, my dear.
Wife-And you kept muttering in
your sleep: ''Set 'em up again" ..set
'em up again."
Husband-Yes, 1 was playing tenpins
with Brown. l need a little exercise
of that sOrt.-N T. Sun.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
A Bare Possibility.

Dumley Ito whom Brown has just
related a somewhat incredible story)-
I don't believe, Brown, that such q
thing could happen!
Brown-Happen? Why. my wife saw
it happen only this morning!
Dumley (apOlogetlcally)-Oh, l beg
pardon; if Mrs. Brown saw it happen,
and told you the story herself, why. of
course. there is possibility of its be-
ing true.-Life.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
LADIES ON HORSEBACK.

suggestions by PrOf. Gleason, the DIS.
tinguished Horse-Tamer.
The saddlery for the use OF ladies is
similar to that devoted to gentlemen's
riding, except that it is more Orna-
mental and the saddle is furnished with
crutches for side-riding. The saddle
should be carefully fitted to the horse.
and there should always be a third
crutch. The stirrup may be either like
a mans with lining of leather or vel
vet, or it may be a slipper, which is
safer, and also easier to the foot The
lady's whip is light affair, but. as her
horse ought seldom to require punish
ment, it is carried more to threaten
than to give punishment A spur may
be added for lady's use; it is some
times needful for the purpose of giving
a stimulus at the right moment. If
used, it is buckled on to the boot, and
small opening made in the habit,
with string attached to the inside,
which is then tied around the ankle,
and thus keeps the spur always pro-
jecting beyond the folds of the habit.
A nose martingale is generally added
for ornament, but no horse which
throws its head up is fit for lady's
use.
In mounting the horse is held stead
lily, taking care to keep him we'll where
the lady stands The gentleman as
sistant then places his right hand on
his right knee and receives the lady's
left foot. Previously to this she has
taken the reins in her right hand, then
with her left on the gentleman 8 shoul-
der she makes spring from the
ground and is easily lifted into the sad
die. As she rises she still keeps hold
of the crutch, which throws the body
sideways into the saddle. The right
knee hooked over the crutch keeps the
body from slipping backwards, while
the left keeps it from a forward mo-
ton, and thus the proper position is
maintained. In all cases the right foot
should be kept back and the point of
the toe should be scarcely visible. In
spite of her side seat the body should
be square to the front, with the elbow
easily bent and preserved in its proper
position by the same precaution.
The whip is generally held in the
right hand, with the lash pointing for
ward, and toward the left, and by this
position it may be used on any part of
the horses body by reaching over to
the left and cutting before or behind
the saddle, or with great ease on the
right side. In dismounting, the horse
is brought to dead stop and his head
held by an assistant; the lady then
turns her knee back again from the
position between the outside crutch,
takes her foot out of the stirrup, and
sits completely sideways; she then puts
her left hand on the gentleman's
shoulder, who places his right arm
around her waist and lightly assists
her to the ground.-Troy en- ~
Times
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25
MODERN ARCHITECTURE.
L Plea for the Establishment of . Purely
American school.

Plea for the Establishmsnt of . Purely
American school.
The most careless and unobservant
IAN but be struck by the many curious
specimens of ''modern architecture
European. ! suppose), now fast COM
ing to view in all quarters. And it is
question that naturally arises in the
thought of one who is about to build
whether this is the best style to be
chosen. or whether it is likely to be
one of short life, soon to be discarded
and unsafe to adopt.
Compared with the time-enduring
and noble orders of Grecian and Ro-
man architecture, which in all their
worthy examples appear to be the
embodiment of one grand thought in
its completeness. these new-fangled
houses seem to be but the accretiOns
from year to year, as the means would
permit, of one after another OF patch
work pieces of fancy OrnamentatiOns
and rooms added to an originally plain
center structure. However much they
please the fancy for the time-like a
''crazy quilt they will hardly be
able to hold this admiration, though
named for Queen Anne, or Queen
Elizabeth, or even some late gaudily-
decked queen of society, with all her
superfluOus concentrations.
The objections are that it is an ex-
pensive style of building, advantageous
principally to the carpenter and the
lumberman; that it will require very
frequent and troublesome repairs; that
it will be difficult and costly to furnish
appropriately; that only to the very
wealthy will it be likely to be consistent
with surrounding improvements; and
that, after the ''wear and tear" OF
years, it will prematurely appear di-
lapidated-a disappointment rather
than satisfaction to the longing fancy.
If modernism is not Objectionable, any
more than could the new State. War
and Navy building at Wash.
ington be considered misplaced along
side of the grand specimens of
Corinthian, Ionic and Doric architect
ure in the CAPT oil. and the Patent Office
and other magnificent public buildings
there. And if not carried to extremes,
it may be very attractive in occasional
city residences or country villas, with
appropriate surroundings. But cheap
limitations of this "modern" style can
not attract, and should not be at
tempted by the great mass of builders.
They too often appear like the ludi-
crous comedy after the impressive
drama. or as the deliberately gotten
up 30, my!" Fifth avenue dude APP.
pears by the side of the well-dressed
but plain and dignified gentleman.
The gingerbread adornments OF
many a lately-erected house may soon
be execrated into nonentity and
oblivion by their disappointed owners.
And, by the way, why not establish
an American order of architecture,
with the fundamental thought of eco
nomic utility, combined with grand
and beautiful simplicity of style and
suited to a reasonable amount of added
ornamentation. ad gustum? Foreign
tastes and influences have not always
proved the best, and We have home
tastes and talents deserving to lead
instead of being led. Let our prog
ress be marked upon the ages in this
as in all other things. Beach, tn
Chicago Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25

Teeth"
4 prominent Bngiish woman savs IL
American women al have high, shrill. uaeal
voices and false teeth.
Americans don't like The constant tvit.
ting they get about this nasal twanR. ana
yet Il ia fact caused By our dry stimula,
ting atmosphere, and tho universal ueop,
once Of catarrhal di63culties
But Why should % many Of our women
have false teethi
That Is moro Of aposer to the English. Il
b quite Impossible to account for il excepe
On tho theory Of deranged stomach action
coused BY imprudence in eating and By
want Of regular exercise.
Both conditions are unnatural.
Catarrhal troubles everywhere prevail
and end in cough and consumption, which
are promoted BY mAlnutritioa induced By
0efanged stomach action. The condition
Il modern one, ono unknown to our IN.
cestors who prevented the catarrA. cold.
cough and Consumption BY abundant and
regular use Of what II now known -
Warmers Log Cabin cough and consump.
ton remedy and Log Cabin sarsaparilla,
two old-fashioned standard remedies
handed down from our ancestors, and now
exclusively put forth under the strongest
guarantees Of purity and efficacy BY the
world famed makers Of Warmers safe
cure. These two remedies plentifully used
as the fall and winter seasons advance, 70.
gether with an occasional use Of Warmers
Log Cabin rose cream, 10 strengthen and
protect the nasal membranes, give posi-
Eve assurance Of freedom, both from CO.
tarrh and those dreadful and il neglected.
inevitable consequences, pneumonia, lung
troubles and consumption, which 90 gener.
ally and fatally prevail among our people.
Comrade Eli Fisher, Of Salem, Henry Co,
Iowa. served four years in the late war and
contracted q disease called consumption BY
the doctors. He had frequent hemorrhages.
After using Warmers Log Cabin cough and
consumption remedy, he says, under da&e Of
Jan. 10Th, 1888: 81 do not bleed ct the
lungs any more, my cough does not bother
me, and do not have any more smothering
spells" Warmers Log Cabin rose cream
cured his wife Of catarrh and she is "sound
and well.'
OF course we do not like to have our
women called nose takers and false teeth
owners, but these conditions can be readily
overcome in the manner indicated.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25

Clam Cakes -One quart Of soft
CLANS chopped fine and their liquor;
i've eggs, q pinch Of salt, one-hah cup
Of milk, two teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder and -four enough to make .
batter. Fry like pancakes
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25

"A well-known English woman has
come to the conclusion that the works
Of Byron, Shelley and Keats arc not
sufficiently studied BY her own sex.s
and she has set apart considerable
sum Of money, which. when judieiously
invested, win produce sub6tantial IN:
como that II 70 Be devoted 20 prizeq
lqr eeoays on The works Il those poeta1
Itustoe0 have bean appointed e 81
Qin1oooU Ghis fund.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-10-25

-"George. don'tr' exclaimed she;
"you are altogether too much like the
Anthracite Coal Trust" think so,
my dear?" Yes, the nearer the win
ter season draws nigh the tighter yor
squeeze. Chicago ZFi6sse.