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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
How Dimes Are Made.

1t is not generally known, but the
San Francisco Chronicle says it is true,
that the United States mint, on Fifth
street, in that city, is the largest in
stitUtion of the kind in the world.
Just at the present time there is a live
ly demand for silver dimes, and hun
dreds of thousands of dollars of them
are being shipped to New York, Chi
cago, Cincinnati, ST. Louis and other
Eastern cities. Two of the money
presses have been for some time run
ming exclusively on this coin. The de-
mand is so great that these machines
are not even stopped on Sundays and
will be run on that day throughout the
present month. The process of dime
making is an interesting one. The
silver bullion is first melted and run
into two-pound bars. These in turn
are run through immense rollers and
iattened out to the thickness of the
coin. These silver strips are then
passed through machine which cuts
them into the proper size for the
presses, the. strips having been first
treated with q kind of tallow to pre-
vent their being scratched in their
yer pieces are then put into the feeder
Of the printing presses, and are fed to
the die by automatic machinery at the
rate of 100 per minute, $4,000 dimes
being turned out in regular working
day of eight hours. AS the smooth
pieces are pressed between the pom
derous printing dies they receive let
tered and figured impression in man.
ner similar to that of paper pressed
upon a form of type; at the same time
the piece is expanded in a slight de-
gree, and the small corrugations are
cut into its rim. The machine drops
the completed coin into q receiver,
and it is ready for the counters hands.
The instrument used by the counter is
not Il complicated machine by any
means, as one might suppose. 1t is
simple, copper-colored tray, having
raised ridges running across its sur
face at q distance apart the exact
width of the dime. From the receiver
the money is dumped on this board or
tray, and, as it is shaken rapidly by
the counter, the pieces settle down
into the spaces between the ridges.
All these spaces being filled, the sur
plus coin is brushed back into the re-
ceiver and the counter has exactly
/, 250 silver dimes, or $125, on his tray,
which number is required to fill the
spaces. The tray is then emptied into
boxes and the money is ready for ship
ment The dime does not pass through
the weigher's hands, as does the coin
of larger denomination. One and
one-half grains is allowed for varia-
ton or Tolerance" in all silver coins
from dollar down. and the de-
Walton from the standard in the case
of the 10-cent pieces is SO trifling that
the trouble and expense of weighing
coins of this denomination is dispensed
with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
Young Boston Lawyers.

A great many young lawyers come
out of the law schools every year who
find it difficult for many months to
make enough to live on in their pro-
fession. 1t is hard to get money for
office rent, hard to keep the ball roll
ing or>to follow the social cue. In
former days when ell lawyers took a
term of training in some old law
yer's office, young men were glad tc
pay small sum yearly for desk room
and for chance to serve under 4 wise
head A legal friend of the Athenian
declares that nowadays it is impossible
20 find a young man willing to serve
an apprenticeship such as he served
even for pay. He said he would be
glad to give office room and a
reasonable salary TO any young tledg-
ling who could make himself useful
while gaining years and wisdom. But
strange to say, it is not possible to find
a young lawyer willing to take the
training and money.-Bostola ADDER
tiSer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
Discriminating Against Children.

What does this boycott of landlords
against families with small children
mean? Surely it does not mean that
the parental instinct is declining.
Children are no less dear to their elders
now than they used to be. The man
or woman would be worse than bar
barian who would discriminate against
well behaved children and the race
has not deteriorated to that point yet.
No, the trouble is primarily with pa
rents. When paternal and maternal
discipline are wanting, when children
are allowed to handle and NEEDLE with
those things that they break, spoil or
iniure, when children are the ones to
enforce obedience, instead of parents,
then landlord cannot be blamed if
he discriminates againt a family con-
tanning three or four children. or
less. 1t is a financial matter with him
and his rent does not compensate him
for the damage that the children will
do. nor for the loss of tenants who
will not put up with their noise and
disagreeble conduct. The whole ques-
ton falls right back upon parents.
There is no sense in giving the Ameri-
can child the large amount of liberty
that he has, without seeing to it that
he pays some regard to the rights of
others.-G0od Housekeeping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
Spelling Reform.

A letter from Belgrade, Mo, called
attention to the fact that the Lime
Kiln Club had abolished the so on
o'clock, opossum, etc., and asked why
it should not be removed from
OGrady. OLeary, O'Brien, etc Il
doan' know whyiU shouldn't" replied
the president. Mr.. Brien has no mo-
right to a big 90 befo' his name dan
Mr.. Shin or Mr.. Beebe. Oar am no
mo- sense in Me- or an 90 befo' a
mans name dan dar is befo' a steam
boat or locomotive No clock is an
o'clock any mo- dan a watch an
o'watch. Dis club hasn't got de time
jist now. but befo' de winter am ober
we propose to turn our attenshun to
de English language an reconstruct it
.on cash basis. Let US now blow oct
de lamps an 20 home. "-Detroit Free
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
Forty Rods.

We are often met with the inquiry,
"How far will your shotgun shoot?"
and there are many curious answers
given. Last week the boys gathered
around the stove discussing shotgun
notes. Ed Seigfried was telling what
an elegant pattern his ten-bore Smith
hammerless made at 40 yards.
Forty yards" said an old muzzle-
loading chap; evil your gun only kill
at 40 yards? Why, I've got an old
muzzle-loader, 36-inch barrel, that /
can kill squirrel every time at 100
yards, and | have killed squirrels at
200 yards" The boys smiled, and the
old man vowed that he had stepped it
off and would swear that he had killed
all sorts of game at fabulous distances.
We think that all of us overestimate
the distance at which we kill our
game.
A great many beginners, when they
shotgun ought to kill. The first thing
a shooter ought to learn is to correctly
Judge distances. Improper Judgment
of distances accounts for much of the
bad shooting we have sometimes.
A man went into a gun store and
wanted to buy shotgun that would
put the whole load in o 6-inch circle
at so yards That was what his muz-
zle-loader would do, and he wanted a
brecch-loader to do the same. Poor
fellow. he is still looking for that gun,
with poor prospects of getting it. We
get tired Of hearing these long-winded
yarns about so, 100 150-yard shot
guns. For my part, if a shotgun will
kill neatly at 40 yards, with only an
occasional miss, l am satisfied. If we
only had one OF Edison's monographs
to record u lot of these tremendous
Ion@-sbooting stories, how nice it
would be to grind them out to some
crank when he begins to spin out his
impossibilities.- american Field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
An Honest Jud ge.

A Texas man met friend from the
country on the street. "tHow do you
come on?" exclaimed the former.
"When [ last heard of you, you had
a lawsuit on hand with Tom Smith
about a fine horse. How did that
end?"
Il won it. [ completely got away
with Tom. You see the justice was
the most honest man in the world, so
| wrote him a note asking him to ac-
cept the inclosed five dollar bill"
Il should think the Judge would
have ruled against you for trying to
bribe him?'
$50 he would if | had not been care
full to sign Tom Smiths name instead
of my own. | tell you there are sew
eral ways of killing a dog other than
choking him to death with liver."-
Teas Syttegs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
why she Made Three Trips.

| heard yarn that may or may
not be true. If not, no harm in its re-
Iation; if it be true, however, will the
heroine of my tale please forgive ne?
| do not know her name or [ would
apologize in advance. A sprightly
lass, eighteen perhaps, stood on the
corner of Fifth and Wabasha waiting
for a University avenue car. Her face
wore a panied expression, and there
was an uncertainty, a sort of hesitancy
in her movements as she advanced to
the car that stopped at her hail. AS
she lifted her skirt and stepped on the
rear platform, the cause of her I'M
easiness become apparent to a group
of interested onlookers. About her
ankle, almost hiding her boot, silken
stocking hung, and to it was attached
fragment of stocking support She
made her way to q seat, gracefully
hOisted the foot so she could sit upon
it, and waited patiently until the car
should be emptied so that She could ar
range her ho1sery. But the passengers
were obdurate and refused to leave the
car. The end of the line was reached,
but before the car was emptied two
gentlemen entered to make the down
trip. The lady paid her fair again
and resigned herself to her fate. Be-
lieye it or not as you please my infor-
mant says that she made three round
trips before the desired opportunity
came, and then she was 50 lane from
sitting in such posture for SO long
time that she had to ride a dozen
blocks beyond her destination before
she got the ''sleep" out of her foot.
The poor girl told her sister, and she
told my sister and my sister told me.
Isn't that straight enough TO be correct
information?- Paul Pioneer Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08

position of the legs of the sitting 0ir9s
| there was nothing for it but d long
stalk over the intervening slob. aud
with the blazing sun now almost verti-
cal. The first quarter of mile was
comparatively easy. as we could creep
on our hands and knees; but then we
came TO Il point where nothing but
vermicular motion could avail Us, and
| for real hard work let me recommend
it to those who are content with very
active exercise without attaining a
high rate of progression. The tropical
sun beat down upon Us, hatIess as we
| nov were, from cloudless sky; but |
suppose that our profuse perspiration
saved us from any i'll effects, the rapid
evaporation counteracting the suns
heat. 1t may be that l was too
anxious about reaching 4 favorable
point of observation to think of it, but
/ cannot say that [ even suffered any
Inconvenience.
At length, having crawled under the
roots of the dwarf mangroves that
covered the slob like a network OF
the edge of the mari and within 80
yards of the birds, who were still I'M
disturbed. Here. with my glasses. I
could see every feather. note the color
of the eyes, and watch every move.
ment. There were, we calculated, be-
tween seven hundred and thousand
birds, and 4 continuous, low goose
like cackling was kept up. Never did
see more beautiful mass of color
the male birds had now all got to-
gether, standing about five feet high,
and with necks extended and heads
erect were evidently watching events,
preserving in the meantime mastery
inactivity. Now and again one would
stretch out his great black and scarlet
wings, but the general effect was the
most exquisite shade of pink, as the
feathers of the breast and back are
much lighter than those of the wings.
The hens sat on the nest and some
were sitting down in the muddy
lagoon. / watched them carefully for
nearly an hour, and looked at every
nest to see if the legs were extended
along the side. In no case did [ see a
leg. I saw the birds 90 on to the nest
and sit down. ] saw them get up and
step down from the nest. In every in
stance the legs were folded under the
bird in the usual manner. In my
opinion my observation settles the
point as to the mode of sitting; for
even if, as I had been assured, the
birds sit both ways, it is improbable
that among the hundreds then sitting
not one would have extended its legs.
Remembering the length of the
damingo's legs, it is evident that on
new nest. not more than eight inches
high, the hen could not sit, nor would
even the highest nest allow of the legs
being extended while the bird sat upon
.-Nineteepth Century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
How an Artist Made His Fortune.

A merchant displayed a cuff button
with the face of his baby photographed
in the center Of it and said: 81 have
a cousin, an artist, living in New
York city. He has genius, but no
tact He stubbed along almost al
ways hard up because he was schem-
ing on some big plan. He was full Of
hopes that [ always hoped he would
realize. One day, less that a year ago,
he came to me in New York and said:
I'm in for fortune, and | want you
to 90 in with me- I didn't 90. /
hadn't enough faith in it. His scheme
was the making of these photographs
inside jewelry. He had invented q
process for doing it and wanted $500
TO patent it and start his business. /
didn't take much interest in it and he
went along without me. He has made
$50, 900 up till now. His biggest hit
was on Mrs. Cleveland's photographs.
He can put her handsome face into
ladies' brooch, into ladies' earring,
into a finger ring, into cuff buttons, or
into the center Of a beautiful plaque or
a piece Of pottery. He did big thing
on Gen. Grants photographs. He can
take any persons likeness and imbed
it, apparently, in the body Of the por-
ceIain. "-LeWtsto1 Jour7zoI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
FIamingo at Home.

4. walk of about an hour brought US
to a small clump of trees, from behind
which we carefully reconnoitered, and
there, within half mile, we saw the
birds. Very lovely the pink mass
looked in the bright sunlight. There
were three separate clusters of nests,
every one of which was occupied.
while the male birds stood around,
their heads raised higa. as they eyi-
IDENTIFY suspected mischief. As | could
not make out with my glasses the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08

The Southern California Motor Road
Company has scheme for giving the
citizens of San Bernardino lots OF fun
this winter. 1t viii run road up to
the Bear Valley Reservoir, which is
5000 feet above the sea. Ice forms
there in the winter. and the road will
take UP skating parties, which can
leave town at 6 in the evening, run up
in Is o hours, have three hours fun,
and get back at / o'clock the next
morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08

Boston girl-Have you read the new
book, The Modern Paradise" Chi
cago girl Qanguidly}-O. dear, no.
Boston girl-You'd better; you'll lind
it intensely interesting. Chicago girl
But, my dear, l have read other
guide books to Chicago, until l am
positively weary Tid-pHs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08

Lord Justice Bowen. of England, has
translated Virgil into an English verse,
which is said to be an ingenious modl-
fication of the hexameIer, and his
work is about being published,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08

Some one asks: ''Does it pay to be
good?" Perhaps our evidence in the
matter will not be taken. and so we
shall not answer the question directly,
but we viii say that it is good to be
paid.-LoCeH Citizen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08

Lawyers are always ready to bring
new suits. Tailors are not.-NcL
Orleans <icRGu'le.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-08
PUBLIC OPINION.

in this comparatively ''easv and gen.
tie exercise, he won't cut any grass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
VARIOUS NEW-JERSEY TOWNS

PATERsON.-The dedication OF the edifce of
st. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church In Carroll-st
took place yesterday Bishop Wlgger, of the diocese
Of Newark, performed the ceremony AMI celebrated
pontfcal high The sermon was by Father
Woodman, Of the Order of st. Paul the Apostle.
In the afternoon the Bishop administered confrma-
ton
HOBoKEN.-John Bausert. Of No. SO Fourth-st..
caused the arrest Of his wife yesterday and charged
her with assaulting him. He said that his wife
saulted him with poker, and that she nearly put
Of his eyes out After he had been treated no
refused to press the charge and went home.
RINGWOOD.-The Garrett family has decided TO
leave here the latter part Of this week Ii has not
yet been given out to what place Mr.. Garrett Will
BIO removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
GATHERED ABOtT THE TOWN.

The Odd Regiment Tennis Club will hold It's annual
tournament at the Clerm0nt ave. armOry tomorrow.
The Prospect Harrers will hold paper chase to-
morning; the hares VIII start at ~ a. H. TON
the Manhattan Cottage, Coney Island Road.
Park Commissioner Thomas D. Jones is reported TO
be about to send his resignation from office TO Mayor
Chaplin on tho ground Of illhealth lie was APP
pointed last spring. and represents the GreenpoihI
portion of the city.
Policeman Thomas r. Gallagher found two men
breaking a pane of glass In the nquor-snop Oh franA
Casey at No. 800 Hudson-ave., yesterday hiornns,
I'm drawing his revolver 10 compel them 10 stVP as
thew ran he accidentally shot himself In the lore
finger Notwithstanding this he pursued tho men
and captured of them. The prisoner gave S .no
name OF Henry Morgan, anu ed'u 9i"' n' i''N -" "
24S IIudson-ave.
In all 433 insane persons have been taken to the
County Farm at st. Johnand
The Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company has re-
moved the columns erected at Sands aud Washington
SIS in 1879, secure the right OIL way d. mat Pon
before the Bridge was built, and before any
mart of the elevated road had been completed
From the contributions of schOolchildren and Others
il Is expected that about 5000 Christmas DINNERS
Will be sent out to-day by the Memorial ana executive
Committee of the Grand Army Of the Republic, TO the
widows and orphan children OF soldiers VINO arc III
need.
Many people visited Prospect Park yesterday ana
looked wistfully at the ice, which is not yet thcK
enough for skating There is between Two ana tnreo
inches but It Is thought that 1t VIII DO SAFE 1or
crowd of skaters tomorrow.
Tho Rev. Joseph Fransloli, pastor OF ST. Peters
Roman Catholic Church, has enrolled $3.50 members
Of his congregation in a total abstinence society.
The first moonlight run of the National Cross
Country Association was held saturday, under the
aus pice the Prospect Harriers The course taken
by the two packs lay from the main entrance Oh ASH
ingtoR Park through Third-st and the park to the
Boulevard and down the Coney Island Road and re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
CoNsECRATING 4 SYNAGOGUE.
SERVICES AT THE MoNTEF1oRE HOME FOR
CHRONIC INyALIDS.


The Synagogue OF the Montehore Home for chronic
rrv.ds at the boulevard and West One hundred and
thirty-cc bthst was consccrated yesterday afternoon,
elaborate services being conducted I'm the presence OF
a congregation that included many OF the DeS hhoWh
Hebrews in the city. The homo Itself was 1ofHahy
opened last Tuesday, but the exercises then were
mainly Of secular nature while the services yester
day were strictly of religious character Inc iuh
orthodox service for the conservation of synagoSues
was rcndered the Rev p Minkowsky officiating, and
the choir OF the Beth Hamedrash Congregation max
ing the responses. The Rev. DR.. Perelra Mendes
preached I'm English, the subject Of his discourse De
ing God Healeth." There also sermon In Cor
man. tho preacher being the Rev. Freitag who traced
the various steps in the movement resulting in tho
establishment of the home, declaring IL 10 DO sutN
a house Of God
The synagogue forms a neat and attractive chapel
for the home and is situated directly opposite the
main entrance in the Boulevard 1t IS designed Tor
the use such patients of the institution as may Dc
able to about although none but incurabes VIII
admitted to the home. 1t Is particularly declared
however, that as the Institution is nonsectaran In its
beneecence. Christian ministers of any denomination
Will be permitted to conduct services at the bedside
OF patients who may so desire
Another feature Of the day was general reception
10 patrons and friends of the institution, which was
held between IL and 8 o'clock. Many prominent
Hebrews were present and number of them testified
names I'm the subscribers book for sums which agSrc-
gated $4,000 This makes $4,000 which has been
subscribed for the general fund, since the opening on
Tuesday. and the building Itself Will be almost entirely
paid for by the sos 900 which was raised at the
iar two years ago In addition to this an anony mouS
contribution was received yesterday for $4,000, which
to added to the Julius llallgarten iuhd OF tJo
600 for outdoor relief The principal of this fund,
however, may be used the trs tees see IT. tho CON
dltlons OF the gift merely requiring that Ave per cent
OF the amount shall be expended annually for the
relief OF such families may be In want through the
illness OF persons who find home I'm the institution.
The annual subscriptions now amount to $4,000 and
there are already forty-fve inmates but 10000 VII
be- needed to support the Institution at its fun
capacity Of $50 beds.
Tho 80, 900 Of general subscriptions received yes
.crday are without condition Prominent among these
Subscribers were the following. who contributed sums
ranging from 800 300 each: Ben amin Russak,
j. and W segman, +. and VI. Lehman VI. and VI.
Ouingcr D. Manner, NJ. Goldman, S. v. Glazlar,
Isaac and Henry Rosenwald. Ludwig DrcyfuSs. Julius
Rccr A. Cohn, Isaac y. seligman. +. Asiel. Henri
sdenbcrg and Charles H. Bcrnhcim number Of
others also gave smaller amounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
LOSSES BY TIE LYNN FIFE.

Boston. Dec. % (Special.-The losses by the Lynn
fire last night foot up nearly 100000. which there
is insurance OF $4,000. The total insurance is
p Lcnnox S131 700 OF which 1925 400 is the factory
property, and Hawey Bros. $4,000. The remaining
losses entirely covered. The insurance was in
vested for tie most part among the following COM
panies: Guard. Citizens of Connecticut Fire
mons, Of Newark; Merchants. Of Newark; Lon
don and Lancashire; Exchange, of New
York; Fireman's, Of Dayton; Eiremen's. of Bos-
ton; Insurance Company of North America
Niagara, Imperial, Prescott, Neptune, Northwestern.
Boylston, Sun, Firemen's, Of Boston, United States,
Traders, Lancashire Peoples of New-York; North
American, Spring Garden, Packers and Provision
Dealers American, Philadelphia; American, Newark
Phoenix, Northern, Home Merchants, Providence
Hartford Orient, New-York Equitable, New-York Fire,
Merden Sun, California, Liverpool London and Globe
Norwich Union, Rochester German Connecticut, Ger
mania, Home, Liberty, Scottish Union and National
First National Worchester LiOn American Insurance
RELIANCE