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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13
WANTED TO SEE THE POSTMASTER.
A Long, BOny Woman Who Knew Somethin
AbOut Letter Writing

Long, BOny Woman Who Knew Something
About Letter Writing.
"Where's the postmaster?" demanded
q long bony woman with a freckled face
who presented herself at one of the de-
livery windows in the postofice the other
day.
"What is it you wish, madam" inqu
ed the clerk.
care you the postmaster"
f'No, ma'aln, but"
Thought you didn't look old enough.
It's the postmaster 1 want, young man. I
don't want no truck with you. Will you
go and tell him I'd like to see him."
she is busy now, but if you will state
your business perhaps | can tend to ir.
You are keeping other people wait"
young man, I've walked eleven blocks
to get here, and l pay IS much to sup
port this postoffice as any woman of my
means in the city. I'm going TO get what
l came for Or I'll raise the biggest row
you ever saw. You're a listening to NE,
are you, young man?"
81 am, madam. Will you please tell
me what you wish?"
~ want to get letter I mailed this
morning 70 Mrs. Edward Felix Winter
bottom, Newburyport, Essex County,
Mass. Shes my cousin"
what do you want it for?"
81 want to write in haste on the back
I forgot to write it when 1 dropped it in
and the letters important"
II can't do such thing as shat for
you, ma'em- Besides, 1t isn't neces-
sary."
'Is amt, hey! Perhaps you know more
about writing letters than do. Perhaps
you're So years old and have carried on
CORES pondence with friends in the east
for 81 years, young man! You long leg
esd, tsllow-haired dude, if you don't go
and fetch the postmaste
But the postofiss policeman gently led
her from the building.
Professor a. s. Hardy, of Dartmouth,
College, is going to Europe on an indef-I
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13
New Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Pensions have
been granted to Wisconsin people as fol-
lows:
Original invalid: F. Liebman, Green
City; S. w. Dogen, Danville.
Increase: John Williams, Mineral
Point; R. Williams. Hillsborough; j. l..
Wing, (deceased) Plainfield; E. Brown,
EIroy; p. M. Allaback, Rockbridge; L.
Molre1n, Sparta; P. Lorigan, Gratiot; G.
E. Cummings, West Salem; j. Klowkow,
Edwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13
MILWAUKEE, 6iarket.

MILWAUKEE. Dec. TO- Wheat-Firm; 81 for
seller cash; 9S1s for seller January; 104ss
for seller May. Corn-Dull; Nov. So 32033;
Oats-Dull; No. 2 white, 291s130. Rye
Steady; No. ], 81. Barley-Steady; No. 2,
q. Provisions-Easy. Pork-143j15 for seller
cash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13
Mrs. Vanderbilt'S Aunt Disappears

LONDON, Dec. S.-Madame Deforest,
aunt of Mrs. w. NJ. Vanderbilt, has dis
appeared. Letters sent to her elliott no
reply. 1t is feared she has gone into a
convent as she is a very devout Catholic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13
Wisconsin POstmasters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The president
to day appointed the following pestmas-
tiers: Emil Drews, Lancaster, Wis; Myron
Reed, Waupaca, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13

The national executive committee oy
the anti saloon republican. met in secret
session in New York city Wednesday to
consider the tutare policy of the organ
izatiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13
MY SHIPS.

All. years ago, no matter where,
Beneath what roof or sky.
] dreamed Of days, perhaps remote,
When ships of mine that were af1oat
Should in the harbor lie;
And all the costly freights they bore
Enrich me both in aind and store.
What dreams they were of argosies,
Laden in many a cline;
So Stoutly built, 50 bravely manned.
No fear but they would come to land
At their appointed time;
And | should see them, one by one.
Close furl their sails in summer s sun.
And then, while men in wonder stood,
MY ships l would unlade;
Ny treasures vast they should behold.
And to my learning or my gold,
What honorS should be paidl
And though the years might come or go,
could but wiser, richer grow.
In later years, no matter where,
Beneath what roof or sky,
| saw the dreams of days remote,
Fade OUT, and ships that were atioat
As drifting wrecks go by;
And all the many freil hts they bore
Laid fathoms deep or strewed the shore
While ships of which I never thought
We're sailing DER the sea;
And one by one, with costlier load,
In safety all the voyage rode.
Aud brought their freightS to me;
Tn what lost a trifle seemed.
Aud l was richer thanI dreamed.
No wondering crowd with enviCus eye,
Looked on my treasures rare;
Yet they were weightier far than gold;
They still increase though [ grow old,
And are beyond compare;
Would all the restless hearts | see
Had ships like these that came to me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13
SHOT IN THE BACK.

The Mob Must Bave Turned Away When the
Sheriff Fired.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 10.-The coron-
er is sndeayoring to get at the bottom of
the facts in Saturday nights massacre.
Excitement still runs very high and the
people are divided over the action of the
officers. One very remarkable feature is
that nearly every man killed was shot in
the back showing that the crowd had
turned away in the alley when the firing
WAS bepun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13
Something Unique in Nicknames.


Effective nicknsnes are not the easiest
things in the world to find, and some of
them which are really good have become
famous, and have been adopted In the
English language. Pope's nickname for
Ambrose Phillips, for example is we'll
establed English word, and thousands
speak of this or that person ns being
Mandy Panty" without suspecting that
they are Using an historical nickname.
1t is hardly probable that the n1cknames
of to-day will be so famous as that of
Pope, but some of them are good. For
example, three sister of this city, who ma J
be called Polchrae, are SO ugly ia features
that they are known as Battle" "Mur-
der" and Sudden Death" names suggest
ed by one of the prayers in the Litsny.
THREE pretty children often to be seen on
Fifth avenue are the Cryder triplets; it
was suggested that they be called Kate,
Duplicate and Triplicate." The ingenui-
ty of the man who called his children
"Cherubim and Seraphim," because s'they
continually do cry" has been heard of
perhaps often enough; but the names ap
piled TO the daughters of Mr.. Epps, of
London, may be new on this side of the
water. Mr.. Epps is the great cocoa
manufacturer, and advertises every where
that this cocoa is grateful, comforting"
These terms were applied to his daugh
tiers. "Comforting" ,is now Mrs. Alma
Tadema, while "Grateful" is the wife OF
well known critic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13
HypnOtism at Berlin.


At a late meeting of the Berlin Medical
Society, Professor VIrchow introduced a
French physician, DR.. Feldmann, who
made some experiments in hypnotism. A
young man named Garrick offered him
self as medium. After few seconds of
the usual mani pulations the medium fell
into deep magnetic sleep. He became
perfectly apathetic and motionless. In
the state of uggestion" DIR. Feldmann
showed the influence of various medi-
cines on the medium, who took quinine
for sugar, smoking his lips with enjoy
ment, and he believed ammonia to be
perfume and smelt at it for some time.
Immediately atterward, following the will
of the doctor, he showed the usual signs
of adherence of those bitter and caustic
substances. With the same success he
ale lemon for All apple. piece of
camphor held on his forehead had a sin
gular effect. The medium bent his body
far backward, and had to be held on his
chair. magnet caused dIeamy state,
during which the medium related his i'm
pressions as to events in the street, in
which he believed himself to be. Then
the n edium obeyed the will of the doctor
In various ways, shoveling snow, skating
falling and rising again with one jun p at
the doctors suggestions, and finally took
pocket-book by force out of Professor
Virchow's pockets. He was then ordered
by DR.. Feldmenn to reseat himself, and
snoL awOke out of the hypnotic sleep re-
Numbering nothing of what happened.
Two young physicians then spoke, de-
claring that such experiments were with
out scientific basis. They believed the
"suggestion" to be probably genuine, but
as to the other experiments, especially
the effect of medicines and the magnet,
they thought they needed careful exam
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13

College, is going to Europe on an indef-
mite leave of absence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-13

But the postoffiss policeman gently led
her from the huildinp.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07
personnI Mention.

Don Foster went to Camulos yes
terday.
A. M. Armer, of San Francisco, is
at the Nadeau.
G. l.. Fisher, of Boston, is sojourn-
ing at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. Ssntee, from San Diego, may
be found at the Nadeau,
James III. Burton, of South Bend, is
at the New United States Hotel.
William Jarchow is stopping at the
Nadeau, and halls from New York.
Mrs. S. II. Pickering is stopping at
the Nadeau. Her home is Chicago.
Henry G. Fowler, a commission
merchant from New York, is at the
New United States Hotel.
IS. Ger, wife and daughter, of Gin
cinnati, are rooming at the Hollen-
beck, and are accompanied by Miss
M. Kilgour.
O. Moorehead and family are at the
New United States Hotel, and are en-
route for Kansas City. Mr.. Moore
head has held a clerkship for several
years for the California Central Rail
road.
Judge DePuy, left on No. Is yester-
day for the North and will not return
until Sunday next. He goes to appear
for the prosecution in the Anschlag
appeal case, which comes up at Sacra-
mento tomorrow. He will also visit
Stockton and San Francisco before
vending his way to Los Angeles again.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07
Criminal Notes.

Twenty-Five Celestials were arrested
last night for gambling, and taken to
the County Gaol, by Officers Aguirre
Cline and Jenkins.
The attention of Mr.. Frank L. Sykes
is called to the fact that there are two
letters addressed to him in the care OF
Chief Cuddy, at the Police Station.
Detectives Marsh and Mckenzie
and Officers McKeag and Mccarthy
yesterday arrested Ed. Downey, John
Collins and AL Howard on Center and
Sainsevain streets, respectively, and
lodged them in the city jail on the
charge of vagrancy.
CIV. Bush and Chas. Thompson,
both of whom are well known to the
police, were arrested yesterday by
Detectives McKeag and Mccarthy
and Officer jackson in the act of try
ing to dispose of some whips, ETC.,
which they had stolen from livery
stable few nights ago. The charge
Of petit larceny was booked against
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07
AN IROOUOIs CLUB.
One to be Formed I'm This
city.

One to be Formed I'm This
city.
San Francisco has an Iroquois Club,
and almost every city in this
State of any size has similar organ
ization. Los Angeles Democrats have
determined not be outdone by any of
their confreres, and for some time past
movement has been on foot to or
ganize such a society here. The Iro-
auois Club of San Francisco is com
posed of most of the prominent Dem
ocrats OF that city, and the organiza-
ton here will when completed, be
be fully as strong in numbers, and in
all probability will work under the
same rules and bylaws. The benefits
to be derived from such society are
iuestimable, and after they are once
understood the roll of membership
will swell until it includes everybody
who is eligible. Already the roll OF
those desirous of forming such an
institution is very large, and includes
the names of the most prominent
Democrats in the city. The paper
which they have signed reads as fol-
lows:
"We, the undersigned Democratic
voters of Los Angeles city and county,
desirous OF forming Democratic and
social club in Los Angeles, and hay
ing read the constitution and bylaws
of the famous Iroquois Club of San
Francisco, hereby subscribe our names
and pledge our most earnest efforts
toward the formation of such club.
The signers to date are as follows ::
Hon. Stephen M. White, 7. f. Row
an, Jose &. Estudillo, Hon. r. F. del
Vale, Tnos. J. Cuddy, Colonel James
J. Ayers, M. f. G. Munday, Vim. S.
Waters, Thos. B. Brown, H. w. Pat
ton, Sidney Lacey, VIM. r. Rowland,
|. II. Polk, II. G. Weiner, Richard
Dunnigan. Henry Baer, John P. Mo-
ran, James G. Kays, John 7. Galley,
j. Downey Harvey, G. S. Cruz, G. w.
Glowner, Samuel Hamilton, w. R..
Stephenson, Frederick Harkness, p
L. Ducasse, B. E. Taney, A. Glassell
Patton, w. B. Taney, R. II. Chap
man, Geo. B. Drakenfeld, F. II. How
ard, M. J. Coronel, William r. Burke,
Harvey T. D. Wilson, R. A. Ling,
Chas. A. Alexander, M. V. Biscailuz,
Bayard 7. Smith, Phil Stein, E. H.
Bentley, j. o. Koepfli, H. Harding
Weed, S. Chelf. S. A. Waldron, j F.
Figueroa, John III. Clancy, Thos. Nc
Caffery, j. A. Philbin, G. w. Burton,
H. Jay Hanchette, Jno. @. MacCabe,
Jno. B. Harrison, J. H. Lyons, Geo.
s. Patton, Andrew Glassell, John
Shirley Ward, ]. N. Broaded, Moye
Wicks, Garde Mahoney, Milton R.
Levy, r. L. Harrell, w. F. Heath
man, Daniel ]. Lewis, Stephen G.
Long, Barton II. Wise, Portland A.
Hunt, H. w. O'Melveny, T. J.
Golden, Eugene German, Edward
German, Chas. Northcraft, j. w.
Montgomery, ]. j. Hartford, w. J.
Brodrick, A. w. Barrett, Refugio
Bilderrain, Harry f. Rose.
Besides these there are many who
are desirous of signing as soon as they
can get chance at the list. Those
who desire to join can find the list al
Sidney Lacey's office, No. 106 North
Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07
OXEN A.

| OE0tNA.
| Ozoena is the professional or technical
name given to an advanced form of catarrh
in which liberation has eaten through the
membrane lining of the nose to the cartil-
| lage of the bone. Any case of eatarrh may
lend in ozoena, but it most frequently oc-
ours in those who are naturally scrofulous.
the discharge taks place through the nos
trils or through the throat, and is generally
OF a yellowish or greenish-yellow color,
frequently tinged with blood, and almost
| always attended by an offensive smell. In
the language of DR.. Wood, of Philadelphia
''The disease is one of the most obdurate
and dissgreeable which the physician has
to encounter. In bad cases the breath of
the patient becomes SO revolving as to iso-
late him from society, and render him an
object of distrust even to himself"
In someinstances pieces of bone become
separated and slough of, leaving deep, un-
healthy ulcers, which secrete a bloody mat
ter, and are extremely difficult to heal.
After uznna has continued some time the
sense of smell becomes impaired and often
lost.
Deafness is one of the most common con
Il sS1uShSC5 unu IcbullS ITOu ltb eAJcQS1OQ
through the eustachian tube to the internal
ear.
Pains in the head and over the frontal
sinuses, impairing memory, and even in
sanity frequently springs from its exten-
sion to the brain.
The great danger, however, because the
lost common, is that it will extend down.
ward and affect the lungs. In most cases
l a nQf fo a
some degree, and in many instances it
causes large share of the patients dis
comfort,
Besides these grave consequences, all OF
which are liable to spring from scrof-
ulous catarry of ozena, there are Others
| which, If less dangerous, are sufficiently
unpleasant. 1t occasions great unhappi.
ness to thousands Of both sexes by isolating
them and preventing their settlement in
life; An offensive running from the nose,
with foul breath, is about as great a calam-
ity as can befal1 young people. Every dis
ease of this kind can be cured by our new
system of practice.
I have seen so many Of these cases cured
that l DO not consider any case hopeless,
unless both lungs are seriously involved
Even then the inhalations aid us in dissolv-
ing the mucus and in contracting and heal
ing the cavities, which nothing can do
with the same success.
The very best reference from those al
ready cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me in
regard to their cases had better call at the
office for consultation and examination.
but if impossible to do so, can write for 4
copy of my Medical Treatise, containing a
list OF questions. Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D.,
THE HOLLENBECK,
Corner Second and Spring sts., Los Angeles.
~ Office Hours from $50 A. M. to4P. M.
my1-1yr
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07
NEWS NOTES.

The City Council will meet to-day
at 10 O'Clock.
The New York Society hold their
reception this evening at the "Hollen-
beck"
John A. Logan Post will meet this
evening at g. A. r. hall. on Main
street.
The building Of the Y. M. @. A. on
Fort street is progressing finely and
is now up one story high.
The Charter Election will take
place to-day. A list OF the polling
places 4 was given in yesterdays
Herald.
Rev. e. S. Williams, delivered a
sermon to gentlemen at the Opera
House hall yesterday afternoon, under
the auspices Of the Y. M. .. A.
The young ladies' Of the Trinity NJ.
T.. Church, will give a strawberry and
ice cream festival on Friday evening,
at the lecture room OF the Church.
The officers Of the British Benevo-
lent Society are to be elected this
evening at 8 r.. NJ, at the offices OF
the organization, lit New High street.
A large number Of people made the
the excursion to Santa Monica ycster-
day. The day was beautiful, but the
season has not yet fairly opened, al
though tho tents and cabins on the
beach are beginning to receive occu-
pants. The summer business at the
hotels is Just about to commence, and
the Arcadia is beginning to fill up.
Mine host Scott is again on deck, and
the table and service is OF the very
first order.
Since the commencement OF the
orange-shipping season, December z,
1887, the shipments from the Santa
Ana station Of the Southern Pacific, to
April 81, 1888, have amounted to 93
carloads or 27,900 boxes. Allowing
one-third OF the above for Santa Fe
shipments, would make about 81 car
loods, or $500 boxes. The grand to-
tai would be 124 carloads, or 81, 200
boxes TO April 2lst. There are proba-
bly, Is or 20 carloads yet to ship
ISanta Ana Herald.
Last week the contract was awarded
for the erection OF twenty cottages for
the Bryant Furniture Factory opera
tives. They will ali be five-roomed,
but printed and trimmed differently,
and will be very attractive. If they
were erected singly they would cost at
least $1,000 each. The ground has
been stripped for the foundations
q short distance to the west Of the
factory, and work will be COM
menced on them in earnest on Mon
day. Mr.. Bryant told US on Thurs
day that there would be fifty more
cottages needed for the operatives,
and that II anyone would erect them
that he would guarantee that they
would be occupied. These cottages
must be ready for occupancy by July
1st.-[ Burbank Times.
The extensive tract near Santa
Monica to be devoted to the Soldiers
Home is the centre of a great deal oi
attraction just now. The successful
development of ample water for all
purposes has solved this inter-
esting problem, and improve
ments will soon be commenced.
Col. Tritle and a parry visited
the site yesterday, and were greatly
pleased with it. And we'll they might
be. In the whole broad Union no
more attractive spot could have been
found. Backed by gorgeous mount
aims, fronted by the broad ocean
flanked by stretches Of rich land
luxuriant with growths, and occupy
ing cite Of rare natural advantages
what more could be wished for tt
make the Home scene OF arcadiaI
haanfuc
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07
them when brought to the police sta

them when brought to the police sta
ton.
John Kelly having in,bibed more OF
the Juice OF the corn than was consist
ent with his equilibrium was arrested
on Main street by officer Jefries last
night. On reaching the station John
became very violent, so much so, in
deed, that il took the combined efforts
of four guardians of the peace to
search him. He, in the meanwhile,
endeavored 10 cannibalise the officers,
but his efforts were unavailing and ne
was eventually lodged behind the
bars.
Michael Pirigoer is an enterprising
youth who endeavored to make few
dollars yesterday by extorting money
f.om the "lovers Of the gentle sport"
who visited Reservoir No. 5, in East
Los Angeles, for the purpose of fish
ing in its tranquil waters. However,
Michael being without the necessary
authority for so doing, was arrested
by Officer Appel, who brought him
to the police station, and the charge
OF misdemeanor was booked against
him
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07

The policy of building additional
vaults to hold the money which the
Government is accunulating, is not
one that commends itself to the COM
mon sense OF the country. The people
would much prefer to have the money
spent for public improvements, be-
cause they would be certain to derive
benefits from such improvements. -
Savannah News, Dem.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07
specie, Sale mt sne wander.

Flowers, tips aud silk trimmings. Good
flowers 25o. each; worth 75c Fine flower.
50c.; worth %1,50, Fine French flowers
75c.; Worth 1925, silk French shaded
gauze 81; worth ~. French shaded tips
%l.75 per bunch ofthree; worth SO Fine
line OF eolored tips SOC. per bunch of three
worth $1.50. Fine line of color plumes
75c; worth H3. Also an immence stock of rib
bons at very low prices. Buckram frames
10c. each Hats pressed soc. AT the Won
der, 70 South Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07
uudeItyered Te,eerans.

Undelivered kilograms at tie West
ern Union Telegraph Office, II North
Main street, 10 p. NJ, May 9th: j.
Kirkpatrick, w. Raymond, A. M.
Britton, S. G. Gilman, Rololetti
Carlo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07
DRINKS. DRINKS
OF FIRsT-CLAss QUALITY ONLY AND
WARRANTED FREE FROM
ALCOHOL.
JAMES GINGER ALE AND MINERAL
y Water Factory will shortly be opened, OF
which due notice will be given.
James English Ginger Ale,
James English Soda Water,

Jdues ulucidi w dttrS, CellZtr, ApOlllUdr1S,
Vichy, Unyadi, etc.
These mineral waters are prepared with
the greatest accuracy from the analysis OF
the natural springs by celebrated German
and French chemists, and are similar to the
natural waters in every respect. The ex
tracts and favorings are prepared from the
fruit, flowers and roots of the first quality
by the proprietor at the laboratory in the
factory. and the purity of all beverages is
fully guaranteed. Bottles are all washed
and rinsed by machinery, and the greatest
care is taken to ensure perfect cleanliness
in every branch of the business. well has
been sunk, which proves to be one of the
finest in Los Angeles, the water being drawn
from stratum of fine sand 18sfeet in thick
ness, at depth of 102 feet. This water has
been analyzed by, the proprietor and is OF
the very best and specially suited for the
manufacture of Ginger Ale similar in every
way to the exported. When asking for
James Ginger Ale, Soda Water, Settler
Water, ETC., observe the label on each bottle,
without which none is genuine.
]. WILLIAM JAMES, Phi. D., f. G. s.,
Analytical and Consulting Chemist.
Mandatory on Eleventh street, two
blocks west of Pearl, Los Angeles, Cal
P. o. box 1868 a29 3m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-07
Greatly Ea|arged Editions
ON SUNDAYS
Agencies of the Daily ,anc
Weekly Herald:

The following persons are agents Tor the
DAILY AND WEEKLY HERALD, from whom
either paper may be ordered:
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AND SEE JUST WHERE LOCATED.
curbed and
Special Inducements Offered to Immediate Builders.
ettobe
elgennv TO-
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w. j. FISHER, 11S WEST FIRST STREET
NADEAU BLOCK. - mye-1m