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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-02
A Common Cold

Is often the beginning of serious affec-
tions of the Throat, Bronchial TuDes,
and Lungs. Therefore, the Importance
of early and effective treatment cannoe
be overestimated. Ayers Cherry Pee
toral may always be relied upon for tho
speedy cure of Cold or Cough.
Last January was attacked with
severe Cold, which, by neglect and fire.
uuent exposures, became worse, finally
settling on my lungs. A terrible cough
soon followed, accompanied by pans In
the chest. from which I suffered Intense
ly. After trying various remedies, with
out obtaining relief, commenced taking
Ayers Cherry Pectorals and was
Speedily Cured.
am satisfied that this remedy saved my
life. -Jno. Webster, Paw tueAet, 3. /.
contracted 2 severe cold, which
suddenly developed into Pneumonia,
presenting dangerous aad obstinate
symptoms. Ny physician ordered the
use of Ayers Cherry pectoral. Eis in
structions were followed, and the result
was a rapid ard permanent cure. =
II. e. Simpson, Rogers Prairie, Tex.
Two wears aco I suffered frcin q severe
Cold. which settled on my Lungs con-
suited various physicians, and TOOK tne
medicines they prescribed, but received
only temporary relief. A friend induced
me TO trv Ayers Cherry Peetoral. After
taking two bottles OF this medicine was
cured. Since flien I nave given the Fec
toral to my children, and consider 1t
The Best Remedy
for Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and
Lung diseases, ever Used in my family.
Robert Vanderpool, Meadsille, Pa.
Some tine ago I took o Slight Cold,
which. being neglected, grew worse, and
settled on my Lungs. I haa g hacking
couch. and was very weak. Those who
knew me best considered my life to De
in great danger. / continued 70 suffer
until I commenced using Ayers cherry
Pectoral. Less than one bottle OF this
valuable medicine cured me, and
feel that [ owe the preservation of my
life to its curative powers. = AITs. Ann
Lockwood, Akron, New York.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral is considered,
here, the one great remedy for all diseases
of the throat and lungs, and is more
in demand than any other medicine OF It's
class. j. F. Roberts, Magnolia, Ark. IT
Ayers Cherry Pect0Fai,
Prepared by Dr.J c. Aver s. Co.. Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles' 20.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-09-02

We demand the restoration of til. mail SER
vice in tlis state to the efficiency ma.ntained by
the last Republican Administration, and favor
tle payment OF fair wages to ali postal en-
poycs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-10-10
H.nnk EErrnl

We hcvc just received large stock
Of Ladies Hats. Ladies' Dress Goods,
consistiug of Ginghnms, Linens and
WOoieng, ard Gentlemen's Clothing,
Hll of the latest and most desirable
styles. Call and inspect them.
3-2G. j. RosENsToCK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

a line compliment after dinner last
night, my dear. Wife-O, did he;
what did he say? Husband-He said
that you weren't handsome, but you
were one of the most intelligent wom-
en- he ever met. Wife = Professor
What's-his-name has received his last
invitation from me.-Ifme
Tailor-You promised to pay for that
suit of clothes by installment. Gilded
youth-Yes, that's so. ''Why did you
promise to pay that way and then fail
to pay the first one of the INSTALL
ments?n Il did that from the kind
Hest of motives. l thought you would
suffer less if 1 quit paying at once. 1t
seems harsh, but it is really merciful. :"
TEXAS Sytings.
Farmer Uptosnuf lwhacking the
nigh horse over the rump with hick-
DRY gad)-G'lang thar, We tarnal old
poke, this drillin's goin to be done tn
day if your hide hangs on tn fence.
Travelling evangelist (solemnly) :
Friend, Scatter seeds of Kindness -
Farmer Uptosnuf-No, We don't. None
O. yer Bohemian Oats swindle around
hyar. | read the papers, do. Glang
thar.-Iinle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15
The Boston Woman and Her Dog.

A wealthy Boston woman went
abroad in the spring, accompanied by
her pet dog and couple of maids, one
to attend to him and one to look after
the secondary matter of the comfort of
the mistress, But alas! even pet dogs
can not live forever, and the end of
this pampered CANNES career came in
Paris. His mistress was well-nigh
heartbroken. 1t seemed to her particu-
larly cruel that Fido, OF whatever his
precious name may have been, should
have been forced to meet his end far
from his native land and the four-legged
friends with whom he had always been
in snarling disaccord. She vowed
that at least his ashes should rest in
his native soil. She had beautiful
casket made, and cutting short her
visit abroad she started for America
with the remains of her favorite, utter
ly Frustrated by her bereavement
which had come to her. All went
smoothly until Boston was reached,
and then the custom house officer in
sisted upon examining the contents of
Fido's coffin. 1t was afterward dis
covered that the lady's maid had on
ouO Wy oSO dudIlOiCo WIN OhO OpiCA
servant, and had given them the hint
upon which they acted. The lady
protested, implored and threatened,
all in vain. The officers were firm
and the dogs attendant was forced to
produce the keys of the casket. Amid
the lady's indignant protests at this
rude violation of her darling's last
rest the coffin was opened and found
to be full of lace, gloves, and other
feminine fripperies. The maid had
heartlessly disposed of the sacred re-
mains of Fido and used his casket as a
cover for various trifles upon which
she had feminine indisposition to
pay duty. The rage of the mistress
beggars description and must be left
to the imagination. She wept and
stormed, discharging with much i'm
partiality, both her servants on the
spot. But life has its consultations.
She is already half way out of mourn
ing for Fido; she has two new maids
and new dog, the last duly adorned
with lavender ribbons in mitigated re-
membrance of his departed predeces.
r.-PrOUjdence Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15
NO OTHER
RAILWAY In THE
NORTHWEST

has in so short period gained the rep
utation and popularity enjoyed by the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE. From
a comparatively unknown factor in the
commercial world, it has been trans
formed to an independent, influential,
grand Through Route, with magnif-
cent depots, superb equipments and I'M
surpassed terminal facilities. Through
careful catering to details, it has won
for itself reputation for solidity, safety,
convenience and attention to its pat
rons, second to no railroad in the
country. Pullman sleepers, models of
paatial comfort, dining cars in which
the cuisine and general appointments
are up to the highest standard, and
coaches especially built for this rcpte,
are among the chief elements which
have contributed towards catering sue
cessfuliy to a discriminating public.
Located directly on its line, between
Chicago and Milwaukee, and 81. Paul
and Minneapolis, and Chicago ard Ash
land and Duluth, are the following thriv
ing cities of Wisconsin and Michigan:
burlington, Waukesha, Fond du Lac,
Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha Stevens
Point. Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire,
New Richmond, Hurley, Wis, Iron
wood, Mich, and Bessemsr, Mich.
For details, information, lowest cur
rent rates: berths, etc, via this route.
to any point in the Northwest, apply to
nearest Ticket Agent, or address
WINS. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER,
General Manager GenL Pass. d Ticket Agt
MILWAUKEE,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15
The Martyrs Of Madagascar.

The last of the great prosecutions CO.
CURED in 1857; the occasion of it was the
discovery of plot against the queen,
and the brunt of the Punishment had to
be borne by the Christians, writes Prof
Blake ia the Culver. The old forms of
capital punishment were judged too mild
and new agonies had to be devised. The
new device was that they should be
stoned, but not to death; after they had
been bruised and mutilated; their heads
were to be severed from their bodies and
held up to the gaze of the spectators
BIT the new device was no more success
full than the old. With unfaltering step
the martyrs proceeded to the place OF
execution; and even when bruised by the
stones they sang hYmns-as some ore
expressed it, they died singing.
1t is touching. to read of inioid ents al
most identical with those which happen
ed amid the prosecutions of the Scotch
Coyenanters, or the Hugenots of the
Gov ennos. There, in lonely place
among the mountains, is sentinel keep
ing watch lest soldiers should come and
fall upon the convertible assembled SEC
reilly among the hills. Yonder is one of
the caves where the prosecuted found
refuge, preIerIlDB W SHARE Will wiz
animals the rude hiding place of ma
ture rather than expose themselves
to the tender mercies of their Eel
lows. That kindly man, with s
heavy bag of rice around his person, is
fastening long distance of sixty Or
seventy miles to carry food to a starving
company hiding in terror for their lives.
And On behalf of the prosecuted there
are often the same steries of PrOvidential
deliverances and hair bredth escapes
which we find in our own annals of perse-
cution. A lady, doomed to death, awaits
her fate on the morrow, bat during the
night a fire breaks out In the city, the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15
The Old Garrett.

charming old place was that great dusty
attic,
With its dim hooks enlivened with spider
and mouse,
The store room of rubbish, the JOY Of the
children,
That precious old garnet in Grandmother's
housed
TheGe were chairs lame and backless, and
books minus covers
q tiny tin foot stove, a great spinning
wheel,
And another much smaller that went by
treadle,
A pair of wool cards and queer little reel.
There were punches of odorous herbs on the
rafterS,
Much better than drug-stuffs,'' Grand
mother would say;
And we daintily tasted OF mint, and or catnlp
AS we spent in the garnet some long rainy
day.
Going up the steep stairs with our clatter and
While Grandmother's Gliding up after US
''Now children, be sure and not get into mis-
chief,
And whatever you do, pray, don't trouble
the wheelsl'
But how could we help it. when there they
were standing
So out Of sheer pity we patted them lightly,
And sent them a-swing in the old dizzy
whirl.
Then there was a cradle, the quaintest Of
cradles,
With roof DER the head and with red
painted sides;
How many dear babies had slept in its shelter,
And cooed as they went on their lullaby
rides.
There were roomy old chests that were filed
to o'erfowing,
With treasures and relics of years long since
gone:
We dressed in the garments of obsolete pat
tern,
And made the place ring with our chatter
and song.
No zest of the pilgrim in search of rare relics
In old mouldy ruins, or catacombS' gloom,
Can equal the eager and patient ransacking
Of children let loose in an old attic room.
We made believe visits, and parties and we'd
dings,
We sewed for the dolls, assumed housekeep-
ing cares,
And had circuses gay with the dogs and the
kittens
We carried or coaxed up the steep narrow
stairs.
Alas for the children, the poor little children,
Who never in such an old garrett may play!
A garnet stored full with its treasures of rub
bish,
The dearest of dens on long rainy dayI
Good Housekeeping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15
LAWSUITs, AGAINST ANIMALS.
Some Curious Casos Which Have Been Trie,
in the Courts.
Youths Companion.


in the Courts.
Youths Companion.
The law is held in great esteem nova
days than it ever was before, no doubt,
and yet it is improbable that any one
will ever again, in a civilized country,
imagine that it is something so grand
and awful that insects and animals will
obey its decress. And yet this seemed
once to be quite q general impression.
There are many instances In history of
formal prosecutions against ANNALS. The
most common Of these cases are the law
suits directed against the gr2sshoppers.
One of the most celebrated of these
was case tried in Savoy in 1915, when q
suit was brought, in the name of the peo-
pie, against the grasshoppers which were
ravag1ng the country. & lawyer was
found to undertake the defense of the in
sects, and he exhausted his ingenuity in
pleading their cause.
No doubt he made out very plausible
case for their right to exist, for it was
finally proposed, on the part of the gov
eminent, officially to give and formally
make over to the grasshoppers a large
tract OF country On condition that they
The lawyer took the proposition under
consideration. and finally came into court
and declared that "his clients could not &C.
cept the proposal, because the land offer
ed them was an abandoned and sterile
tract, producing little or nothing suited
to their uses and sHstenances."
The court, however, decided the case
against the grasshoppers, and ordered
them to remove forthwith to the district
set apart for them. They refused, how
ever, to remove, but remained in the
country until they had eaten up every
green thing in it.
If the courts were powerless to enforce
their DEGREES against the grasshoppers,
they made Ii up in the severity with
which they punished creatures which
could be received and apprehended. In
Meulan, France, In the last century, pig
which had attacked and killed child was
prosecuted for murder.
Every step taken in this singular case
was precisely as if the accused had been
human being, except that the pigs law
yer spoke for it in every case, instead of
the pig replying for itself.
The lawyer was permitted to urge every
possible argument in his clients favor
But the pig was, nevertheless, convicted
and sentenced TO be strangied in the
pnarket-place. Pending the execution
of this sentence it was sent to prison and
confined there.
A few years before the French revolu-
ton COW was tried and convicted in the
same way at Potion. All the records in
these cases are still preserved. They
prove either a more than childish want
OF common sense Or else an absurd de.
vOtjon TO form.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15
Walt Whitman's Hospital Expert.
ence.

Walt Whitman contributes to the
Ce7atat3y some verbatim extracts from
letters home during the war from
which we quote as follows: CATER
first Fredericksburg / felt discouraged
myself, and doubted whether our rul-
ers could carry on the war. But that
has passed away. The war mast be
carried on. I would willingly go in
the ranks myself if thought it would
profit more than as at present, and I
don't know sometimes but [ shall, as
it is. Then there is certainly strange,
deep, fervid feeling formed or aroused
in the land. hard to describe or name;
it is not a majority feeling, but it will
make itself felt. NJ, you don't know
what a nature a fellow gets, not only
after being a soldier while, but after
living in the sights and influences of
the camps, the wounded, etc.-a nature
he never experienced before. The stars
and stripes, the tune of Yankee Doodle,
and similar things, produce such an
effect on fellow as never before. /
have seen them bring tears on some
mems cheeks, and others turn pale with
emotion. I have a little flag Git be-
longed to one of our cavalry regi-
ments), presented to me by one of the
wounded; it was taken by the Secesh
in fight, and rescued by our men in
a bloody skirmish following. 1t cost
three mems lives to get back that four
by-three fag-to tearit from the breast
of a dead rebel-for the name of getting
their little rag back again. The man
that secured it was very badly wound
ed. and they let Kim keep it. l was
with him good deal; he wanted to
give me some keepsake, he said,-he
didn't expect to live,-so he gave me
that flag. The best of it ali is, dear NJ,
there is MT regiment, cavalry or IN
fantry, that would mt do the like, on
the like OCCASION"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

snperstitious fears of the queen are ex-
cited and her intended victim escapes. A
woman named Rafaravy once saw the
soldiers so close that escape seemed i'm
possible; she plunged into bog and
concealed her hesd among the rushss,
like famous field preacher of the Co.
venanters who, in his desperation when
the soldiers came suddenly upon him,
hung himself down behind a little mound
IN moor and actually escaped the OBJ
servation of the Dragons who we're
securing the country for him. A party
OF six made their escape altogether from
the island and were carried TO England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15
dgehog Tactics in Snake-Fighting.

care snake stories in season." asked
a Pittsburg man who returned recently
from fishing trip.
always" replied the reporter.
''Well, [ have one which / think is
a little different from the usual run.
While | was up in the woods I wit
messed most remarkable fight 1t
was nothing less than a pitched battle
between snake and hedgehog. I
was sitting on a rock in the shade when
saw the hedgehog. I had my gun in
my hand and was about to fire at the
animal when something peculiar in
his actions caused me to wait and see
what he was up to. He was crawling
along the ground cautiously. Looking
ahead of him few feet / saw a big
snake coiled up evidently asleep. The
hedgehog stole up noiselessly within
about three feet of the reptile, then
suddenly sprang forward and caught
the snakes head in his teeth. Then
quick as flash, he rolled himself into
ball and seemed to be awaiting an at
tack.
1.-THE snake, sorudely awakened from
its slumber, came angrily toward his
enemy, and began striking at him with
its fangs. At each bite the snakes
mouth was lacerated by the hedgehog's
quilts. This, of course, made the
reptile furious, and it darted back and
forth, first to one side and then the
other, of its assailant. The latter,
watching a favorable opportunity,
sprang forward and again seized the
snakes tail in his teeth, then rolled
himself UP as before. The snake
, struggled and bit, and twisted this
way and that, but the hedgehog still
held on. The reptile was bleeding at
the mouth and began to show signs of
exhaustion, but it kept up the struggle
as long as it was able to move.
Finally, when it was completely played
out, it became still. The hedgehog
then unrolled himself, ripped the snake
open, and proceeded leisurely to de-
YOUR it. -Pitts6urg Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

The Portland Oregonian tells of a
peculiar sight witnessed the other day
by passengers on the ferry from Van
couver. A seal was in pursuit of a
salmon. The fish darted hither and
thither, and frequently leaped out of
the water The passengers became
very much excited in watching the
race. Finally the fish darted up to the
boat and jumped on board. a men,
Der of the boats crew sold it to
farmer, to the great indignation of the
passengers, who wanted it taken to
safe distance and restored to the wa ter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

DR.. Dastre, a French Psychologist,
who has been experimenting with
animals to determine the nature of
seasiekness, reports that after they
had been subjected to various kinds of
motion, corresponding to the rolling
and pitching of vessels, he found their
intestines strangely displaced. He
concludes that a similar disturbance
produces seasickness on board ships.
Cocaine is said to be an excellent
remedy. Another French physician
who agrees with DR.. Dastre as to the
causes of seasickness, claims TO have
discovered two infallible remedies, one
mixture of atropine and strychnine,
and the other caffeine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15
Beating the Railroad.

''I would like this baggage checked
for New York" said a well-known
summer visitor to New London. adj
dressing her remarks to the baggage
master at the Union station, at the
same time pointing to four large
Saratogas which were being unloaded
from an express-wagon. 'sHow many
tickets, please?" asked the obliging
was the reply. II shall be compelled
to charge you for excess of baggage
then, as one ticket will not be sufficient
to take all of your trunks through to
New York" Outrageous! l paid
nothing extra when | came and will
not do so now, if / have to borrow
tickets enough to warrant my baggage
going with me-" The indignant
female Haunted off to the waiting-room,
from whence she shortly returned with
the requisite number of tickets. which
she obtained from some friends who
were also bound for New York but
were not accompanied by any baggage.
81 beat the railroad that time" re-
marked the lady as she received her
checks and departed with self
satisfied smile. There's gall for you"
remarked the baggageman, ''she will
never 90 hungry-not as long as there
is any one around to borrow from. !"
The lady, it is said. can count her
wealth in six figures.
Little Alec had been burned several
times, and had been cautioned to keep
away from the stoves. Walking out
in country garden with his mother
one day he CHANGED to be stung on the
hand by bee He did not cry, but,
wringing his hand. said in voice of
as,onishment, "Whew, mamma, that
bee had fire in him. "-Youth's Com
pGnson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

GEN. ADAM BADEAU has giAen up his
contention that he was the real author of
Grants Personal Memoirs, and accepts
from Mrs. Grant the payment of his
claim for services, according to the gen
erous terms agreed upon by Gen. Grant.
He now admits that the composition of
the memoirs was wholly Gen. Grant's-as
indeed no intelligent reader could doubt
and that his work was only of sugges-
lion, revision and verifcati0n.
No better illustration of the wonderful
wealth of the United States is furnished
than the figures which David L. Day, of
the division of mining statistics Of the
United States geological survey gives re-
gardi0g the immense mineral output OF
the country for the past year. They
chow that the total value OF all minerals
raised that year amounted to $538, 000,-
600. This is $7OO00,0O0 more than the
output during the previous year, and
more than 81 100000 greater than that of
1885. The last years output is not only
the greatest ever raised in the United
States, but is at least $100,000,000
greater than the output of any other
country, and leaving out England is
greater than that OF all Europe put to-
gether. Verify, we are living in mar
velous country, which the ready ingenu-
ity of the people is doing more and more
to develop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

The Chicago anarchists, assisted by all
interested outside the city, are planning
a celebration of the first anniversary
the hanging of the Haymarket murderers
on November IL. They might unite q
memorial meeting to Cain, who was the
first anarchist