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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-04

Prpniay We'll ElohSon. you We made a pref
" good thing out Of the grocery buSu, 81,
haven you,' EobSou-"Oh yes, I've made 4
success ct 1t in a small weigh"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-04

chronic weaknesses and distressing aim nts peculiar TO females at
afforded experience in nicely adapting thoroughly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-04
II WRONG DISEASE.


Mrs. z. F. MORGAN, of No. II Lexington s.,
was a dreadful sufferer from uterine troubles.
Having exhausted the skin OF three physi-
clans, / was completely discouraged and SO
h.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-04

the system fo- delivery as to greatly
lessen, and many times almost entirely do
away with the sun rings of that trying
ordeal,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-04

"worn out" run down." debilitated
teachers. nniIliners, dressmakers, scam
stresses, "shop-girls," housekeepers, nurs-
ing mothers, and feeble women generally.
DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription is the
greatest earthly boon, being unequaled as
an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic:
1t promotes digestion and assimilation OF
food, cures nausea. weakness of stomach,
indigestion, bloating and eructaioaS of gas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-04

CHAPTER NLNlI.-rIiE WHOLE TRUTH.
Valerie paced mp and down her room for
half an hour after the rtiiug-party had de
parted. She felt aS II the wurld had dis
solved around her; even her uncle she
knew, would be vcNe,l, if not angry with
her, for having 80 made ShIpwreck of her
life. But the die WAS e.tS,-there was no
help-noue: her immediate need was to
school face and mieu t. meet the others ut
the luucheou-tabIe without Ecyrayiug that
shc was in any trouble. The mask must
still b. worn. however bitter the suffering
that il hid!
Perhaps l had better have gone with
them!" she said. One cannot. when
alone, keep from thinking Buy l could
not be with him-uo. could not. must
read-anything to lessen tals mad beating
in my brain, this sJCGtnIug pain ut my
heart-or l shall 70 mad!'
She left the room. and went down 10 the
library. She would be safe from intrusion
there; she knew Lady Elinor and Mrs.
Langley never went TO the library, and
everyone else was out.
The great house seemed very silent as
the girl fitted down the broad stairs; but
that was better than merry laughter and
cheerful voices. She passed into the Ii
brary, Il room that BeaureCard loved, and
which she would have loved for that rea-
son alone, if there had been none other
This would BE- her last visit here, she
said to herself, rs she moved slowly round
the room, touching the books tenderly now
and then. She would see it again often, in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-04
| CURES THE
Worst CASES.

flowing at monthly periods, painful men
situation, unnatural suppression, prolap-
Hus or falling Of tho womb. weak back,
"feH1ale weakness" antcyersion. Tetrover-
sion, bearing down sensations, chronic
congestion, inflammation. and liberation
of the womb, inflammation, pain and
tenderness in ovarics, accompanied with
"internaI heat"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23

Princess Regent appears in the streets
the black struggle with eaoh other for the
privilege of kissing her dress or some
times her hand and utter their gratitude
liz shouts and cheers. The final &c,
aboiishing slavery took effect May Is
and for fifteen days there was public
feasting all over tne empire. IN Rio
Janeiro business vas suspended, aud the
entire population gave up the tine TO
amusement and rejoicing. The four
racing clubs united and gave races every
day without charge. The news apers
combined, and Issued May u 8 paper
| written by ali the editors. The theatres
were free 10 everybody. There we're
great public tables spread ali over to ca /,
and balls in every park and square.
at is impossible 10 say how many
slaves were liberated. In 1883 there
were 100000. Since then great nun
beers have been voluntarily freed. and :
suppose that not more than 1900. 900
were freed by Law. The causes which leo
TO emancipation we're the Emperor, the
pride of the Brazj,ians and the small,
profits in slave labor. Brazil has the only
civilized country il the world holding
slaves. Brazilians are liberty loving and
progressive, and the press ana the En-
peror stirred up Q powerful public seuti-
ment for enamel patton. Only nine dep
uties voted against It.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23
Superstition Regarding Babid Dogs
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.


The custom OF killing dogs THAT have
bitten people i, IL my opinion, great
error. The idea that the death Of the
dog, If he is rabid, protects against the
development of hydrophobia Is one OF
the most absurd superstitiops that re-
main in this enlightened nineteenth cen
fury. Il the man has had the poison
diffused through his veins it Is inmate
rial whether the dog from which it was
derived is dead or alive. The only GOOD
that can result from his death is the pro
lection Of the unbi5ten.
On th+ other hand, If he is killed. and
was n0F rabid, there remains the instrace-
able belief III the mind of the bite I man
that he was. Very often his friends 10
not doub5 but what the dog was suffering
from hydrophobia, and the force OF oae
intellect upon another, coupled with the
willingness OF the victim TO believe the
worst possible of his case, often brings
about the actual disease and causes him TO
die the horrible death OF rabies. If, in
stead Of Immediately killing the dog, IN
less there is no room 70 doubt his mad
ness, he was chained up unit; his limo
cence of the terrible distenper was firmly
established, it would save not only lives
that may be lost through this fatal be
lief, but years of peace to all men that
have incurred bite from a canine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23
Struck by a Water Spout,
PHILADELPHIA Record.


No more interesting spectacle was ever
Witnessed OF the riVerfrOnt than THAI
which was presented by the schooner Ida
G. Schoolcraft, yesterday, as she lay at
anchor in the Delaware river. She was
pronounced by OLD sea-farang men to be
as com plete a wreck as was ever lowed
into this port. The vessel passed thaouQ b
d terrible experience in having been del
uged by water spout, and during the
trying ordeal, j. T. Tillenden, the mate,
was killed, and his body was afterward
buried at sea.
"We sailed from Darien, Ga, IN the
latter part OF June for Phiiadel phi =
oaid Capt, BODY, master Of the schooner,
in relating the thrilling adventure, eve
carried an unusually heavy cargo Of lum
Der that not cnIy filed the lower hold
aud tween decks, but was stacked high
on the upper deck. At the beginning of
our voy age, we could not have asked finer
weather. When we had come within a
short distance Of Cape Hatteras the wind
stifened up considerably and gave prom
Use of just such weather as navigatcls ex
peot 30 fad in the Hatteras shoals. We
were standing off about eighty miles
southeast of the cape when We sighted a
eas, with terrific force. There was not Ii
man aboard that did not understand the
full meaning OF the dread visitation, but
suddenly, before we had even time to
collect our thoughte, We were at its mercy
In an instant almost, the course OF the
huge, dense column of water was turned
in the direction of our vessel. It kept
ascending and descending like the move
ment OF a trip hammer, until it hung
suspended III the air directly over the
schooner. As We stood there the immense
volume of water broke right over us with
a terrific report, and com pletely engulfed
US. The water fairly came down in seas,
as though washed up from the ocean. 1t
filed the cabin and deck houses. and it
was q miraculous thing that all hands did
not perish. Around rs as far as the eye
could discern the sea boiled like a seeth-
ing caldron. When the storm subsidized
We found that our main mast, nearly the
fore and miZzen mast, and in fact the
whole upper rigging, as you can see had
been swept away by the terrific force of
the spout.
Capt. BODY said that the mate was
standing on the deckload when the storm
struck the schooner. He vas knocked
down to the desk, falling only few feet,
but the force OF the blow was so great
that when picked up he was dead. His
body was consigned to the deep on the
86h Of July
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23
Tive Chemical Stories.
Providence Journal

couple Of good stories were recently
toia Of an analy tical chemist here, who's,
name is authority when attached to a
certificate Of purity. He was one day
talking 80 young brother chemist whez.
man came IN with bottle OF whisky.
Il want this sample Of whisky an
a'y zed," he said, land when you have
analysed Is wish you would write let
fer restifying to lis purity that We can
publish
very welI,'' the chemist answered,
taking the sample and marking it, "I will
attend to it, bet l shall have 20 have nve
gallons of the whisky TO test il thor
oughly."
Five gaIlons!" returned the manu-
facturer IN some surprise. 81 didn't
know il took so much, but I'll send it
over"
The whisky-maker retired, AMI the
young chemist turned TO the elder.
what in the world" he asked "do you
want OF five gallons OF that whisky. You
can't need more than half gill or SO to
test it,
Young man." the other answered, a
look of mirth and wisdom coming over
his face, didn't you hear him say he
, wanted letter 10 publish? II is abso
lGtely certain that whisky must be
pure"
It is 10 De supposed that the younger
man took the Ing piled lesson IN worthy
wisdom to the heart.
The second story told of the same
chemist is tn the effect that manufac-
tur-r o. some patent com pound or other
came into his laboratory one day with a
bottle containing an unwholesome look
Jog mixture.
L would give $780," he said, "to know
what would make the water and oil in this
emulsion sepera6e."
The chemist looked at it.
every well," he said; "write your
check"
"Check?" the other echoed. eyes, your
check for a hundred dollars. You say
you are willing to give that and for that
price am willing to tell you what will
make the water and oil seperate."
The visitor hesitated moment and
then wrote his check for the sum named.
The chemist carefully deposited it in his
pocketbook and then quietly dropped in
to the liquid pin,h of common salt. In
stantly the water and oil separated, and
whether the client was satisfied or not he
had got what he wanted and he had paid
his own price for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23
LOST ARTICLES.
4 Peep Into the Curiosity shop OF a Railroad
Company.

ANNt AAto t1AN lAtc-ta CiANst % ItutLEeuN
Company.
The lost article department. of the rail
reads are curiosity shops, says the New
YORK SEN: They contain the accumuia
fious OF years, as fully third Of tine ar
sicies left on trains are never called for.
\ dozen OF more articles are picked L o IN
New Haven coaches every day. They are
sept for 2 tine at the Gfapd Central
depot awaisiug owners' calls. The com
pady has 9 bGshel or more puroes, some
OF which are five az six years old. They
contain very little money as usual
hing. but pictures, news paper, clippings.
poetry and sam pies OF dress good. IN
abundance. The pick-pocket has been
through most of these puroes, no doubt.
and after hastily extracting the bills, he
throws the purse on the seat or on the
floor.
Once or twice, however, pocket5ooks
containing large sums OF money and
bonds worth thousands have been picked
up by the train men Conductor Cdcrau.
when baggageman several years ago
picked 10 a poekatbook on the platform.
Just as the train was entering Boston,
containing $4,000 il securities and $500
IL bills. He had just handed it - the
superintendent when the owner rushed
n oreathlessly, and sai d that he uas rrin-
ed if he couldn't find it. OF the things
usually left IN the cars. umbrellas aud
purces prepondergte. The record for
oae CAV recently on tbs New Haven Road.
was: Five umbrellas, one parasol, tive
canes, shawl, b3x of powder, buster, and
package of collars.
Recently two sIckles were left by some
farmer. Boxes of cigars and shoes are
quite common. VioIoncellOs, spare drums,
and cats in boxes have been taken out by
she conductors. AL that the grand Cen
trai wants TO com plete its collection is
real live bebY. Two years ago man
stopped at New Haven long enough to
hand an expressman q travelling bag,
erecting the latter 70 take it to a Ger
tain ADDRESS where he said he lived The
address was fictitious, and the express
man was wondering what 10 do with the
bag when he discovered that il
contained live infant. The supposed
father had taken another train, SO the
satchePs contents went TO an asylum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23
FASHIONS OF ANCIENT TINES.
The Colors ana Fabricks of the Romans

The COlors and Fabricks of the Romans
Garments.
HeliogabalUs is said TO have been the
first TO wear a robe of pure silk. This
Emperor, one the most unworthy and
debauched of rulers, who made his horse a
consul, had Senate of women, over
whom his mother presided, which pre-
crIbed all the modes and fashions. The
Emperor Aurelian is said TO have refused
his wife robe of pure silk, on account
of its excessive cost Indeed it was not
until more than five centuries after the
Christian ere that silkworms were brought
from the East, and introduced into Con.
stantinopie by some monks, in the time
of Justiuian.
{ Purple was always much admired by
the encients, the dye coming from the
mureZ, as is well known. The color was
thought finer the darker it was. Under
Augustus, violet and bright red became
fashionable colors, as welt as scarlet, and
we're soon wore by all who could afford to
do so-but Nero and Cesar afterward re-
served amethyst and purple for imperial
use exclusively.
Bright colors were disused in mourn
ing-when the Remains wore black, or a
dark gray, and matroas, especially, ap-
pearing in public in dark clothes, dis
heveled hair and without ornaments. In
the autumn respectable ladies who we're
at all religious dressed themselves upon
q certain day in robes of ''murrey," OF
dead leaf color, IN which they made ex-
piatory sacrifices, the clothing being
afterward scrupuiously destroyed, the
idea being that any evil which irnpended
upon the wearer might pass into the
tunic and thus be carried of in fame
| This expiration, if fully carried out, was
most comfortably supposed TO be suffic-
lent for a whole year Of peccadiloes
t-GOdey's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23
NAMING THE BABY.
n. s. A., SOUTH BEND, Ind.

What shall we name the baby. dear,
Our darling with eyes OF blue.
Soft, dimp.ed cheeks ana tiny hahds
That rival the roses hue?
So bright and fair The days have flown
Since our little birding came,
we scarce another wish could own,
But baby must have name,
What shall it be? Some tender word
To treasure a wealth of love,
The dearest that earthly ear hath heard.
And pure as the stars above
There's Grace, Ethel Edith and Rose,
Violet Lille and Pearl;
Mabel Birdie-which love. of those
Shall we give our baby girl?
do not know. all are SO sweet,
Which name / would Ike the best;
NV heart owns one with love complete,
And dearer than all the rest.
A name that charmed me once you know
Shall we give it little fairy?
It's fragrant still with long ago
We will call our darling, Mary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23
BLAINE SAID TO BE OPPOSED TO THE sen
ATE BILL.
He Wants the Issue Made Distinctly Between
Protection and Free Trade

He Wants the Issue Made Distinctly Between
Protection and Free Trade.
WASHINGTON, ID. 9. IL is said
to day thai there will perhaps be no sen
ate tariff bill after all. Mr.. Blaine has
been heard from, if is asserted, and
he wants the issue made dis
tinct between protection and free
trade. These views are not publicly
avoved, but there is good reason for be-
lieving they represent Blaine's wishes.
His pinioU is said to havo been made
knoan 10 the republican senators by q
uu uai friend, and that friend is reported
TO be Sen. Hale, of Maine, who has just
returned to Washington after confer
ence with Mr.. Blaine, in New York. Sen
ator Hiscock, of New York, one of those
who has been hard at work on the senate
bill, also had long talk with Mr.. Blaine
on Saturday, and his ent hhs1asm for carry
ing through q bill has been suddenly
dempeued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23

Moxie has created the greatest excitement as
q beverage. in two years, ever witnessed, from
the fact that it brings nervous. exhausted. over
worked women to good powers of endurance in
q few days; cures the appetite for liquors and
tobacco at once, and has recovered la ge mum
Der of cases OF old, helpless paralysis as a food
only.
Old Gasbag-You don't seem 10 remember me
Charity?
Charley-No, sir, 1 really don't.
Old Gasbag-Why. man, stood up with your
father when he was married.
Charley-I guess that was before my time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23
BRAzIL'S EMANCIPAYED SLAVES.
Their Gratitude TO the Royal Family-Publi
Rej0icings in Rio Janeiro.

Rejoicings in Rio Janeiro.
Heitor Basta Cor6eira, an attache of
the Brazilian Legation and member of
the Emperor's household, received g batch
of letters from Brazil telling how the
abolition Of slavery had been received,
says the Washington Post: "The coun-
try is enjoying the greatest quiet and
peace" said Senir Cordeira. My letters
say that the former slaves are cheerfully
working for wages for their old masters.
They are creating no disorder, commit
ting no thefts, nor are they idling away
their time. in Rio Japeiro when the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23

Here she was found by her much alarm
ed sister anc the groaning servant, Maria.
at O'Clock in the morning. The open
door at the head of the staircase had
given a clew.
The first thing she was conscious of
Maria, weiling:-
ooh, be you dead. Miss? And sure, if
she amt, Miss"-this 20 Miss G. Anna
''she will be before we get her up alive
with her neck all broke, es it must be?" .
''Hush!' commanded the voice of Miss
G. Anna, as, pushing her assistant aside
she hastily descended TO her sister. She
at once helped that chilly individual TO
her feet, kissing her and exclaiming
"You must have taken your death cold
| Oh you poor child, how did it happen
| How shall l nail up that nasty door? You
might have fallen to the cellar! Ughr'
| "And country cellars arn't like
began the "poor child" in faint voice,
and glancing doxu with a shudder. She
did not finish her sentence for white
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23
THE AGONIES OF LUMBAGO.
EAST RIVER NATIONAL BANK, }

EAST RIVER NATIONAL BANK,
New YORK, March 10, 1886.
L gives me great pleasure TO add nay
:. rtimouy in favor of ALLCoCKs Porous
PLAsTEEs. Last October ] had very Sc
T. r. atrack Of lumbago and suffered IN
'p'd agony; could not turn in bed or get
ny position without assistan and
i pains almost uubearable; the folks
~aggested ALLCOCKs Porous PLAsTERs.
As soon as pOss bic had one applied to
The small of my back, and to my great
surprise ex perienced almost instant re-
lief; I continued wearing 1t until entirely
erred, and am happy 10 say that have
not had the slightest symptoms of Lum
bago since. They are wonderful and
valuable Plaster for Lumbago, and take
much pleasure in recommending them.
w. S. PHILLIPS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23

Chas. t. Bradley, senior member of the
firm of Bradley & Metcalf, Milwaukee,
was married Tuesday evening, to MISS
Elizabeth Braun, head saleslady in the
establishment. Miss Braun formerly
LIVED at ShehOYCan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23

The late John Robinson, Cincianati's
millionaire Snowman, made no public be-
quests in his will. He left his property
TO his three sons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23

Judge Rea, national commander OF the
G. A. R., and his staff were Welcomed to
Aberdeen, D. T., Thursday, by the q. &.
B. of that territory and city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23

The Hon. Isaac La Toilette, prominep
politician AID friend of Lincoln, Nor
ton, Chase, Wade. snd other leaders, died
at Oakland. Ind. THURSDAY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23

There never was a woman yet who ever
bought box of berries from hawker
without calling from the window: care
they good?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23

The widow IF General Sheridan, &C
compaaied by Colonel M. V. Sheridan
arriy I'd at NonQuitt Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23
Salt Rheum
Hoods SarsapariIIa
100 Doses One Dollar

Sol DIEhS ed; ess s:,:. s.1. ! s p;
~ relieved saces&s fee Laws sent free
4 " HsC~rujak 4 Son v.~haagssa, ., G. b C.AnaaA.1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23

~ II II a harmless, positive and permanent cure of
III r "a failing manhood from age abuse. Best
VI Nbood purifier known. 81 bottle; sent prepaid
Druggists keep it. Click Co.. Halstedst.. Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-23


So here we are pretending to own the house of
your ancestor. But all these romantic associa-
tons make the house more yours than ours I
cannot bear 10 III nix of,your coming and carry
ing the associations off, for have so wished for
them ever since came Yet it was you who
should have inherited the house. not I. after ali.
But 1 am very deep and have in my mind a
dark scheme. offer you a bride. l promise to
give you something you have said you should
like. and then perhaps, you will let me share
your romance with you. If you will accept the
brIbe, come. Lillian.
friend of Debeau's coming in just
then found him in the highest spirits
and asked thereupon if the big landscape
called 'Glenfield Meadows" had been
sold. NO." the young artist reptile d
II have just received a remarkable and
unexpected Inheritance from French
ancestor" The friend stared, but though
questioned Dubeau gave no further in
formation on the subject.