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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-09

william O'Brien has gone to the south
of Europe for his health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-09
FRIDAY, FEB. 3.

Hoatse.-This morning the senate
amendments to the house bill to pun
ism robbery, burglary and larceny in
the Indian territory were concurred in.
The committee on jud: ciary submitted
adverse reports on the bills to create a
court of customs and proposing a con-
stitutional amendment, empowering con-
gEes5 TO grant aid to the committee on
schools OF the several states. 1t was aid
on the table. The house then proceeded
to a consideration of private business.
A dozen private bills were considered and
passed. Mr.. Nutting On, " offered a res
olut1on calling on the secretary of state for
information in regard to the refusal of the
Canadian authorities to allow American
wrecking vessels and machinery TO assist
American vessels while in distress in Ca
madam waters, and as to whether Cana
dian wreokihg vessels and machinery are
permitted to operate in American waters.
Referred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-09

huntington, Pa, Special: A singular
case Is ju.t reported from McAlevy's
Fort, this county, that bids defiance to all
recognized hygienic principles and has
accordingly nOnplusel ell the leading
physicians in this section of the state.
Four weeks ago Mrs. Mary e. Myers, an
aged widow who resides with her daugh-
ter near McAlevy's Fort, WAS stricken
with a heavy cold which eventually de-
velOped into pneumonia. Though of ro-
best constitution she sank rapidly, and
on Tuesday night last her case was pro-
nounced hopeless by her attending ply
stefan. Her children, who had been
summoned to her bedside, bad taken their
last leave of their mother and temporari-
~ withdrew from the room along with
her attendants. During their absence and
while laboring under an abberration of
mind Mrs. Myers arose from her beo and
wandered stealthily out of the house.
Her absence, however, was soon discover
I'd and search immediately instituted.
Neig hbors were summoned and formed
In posses, securing the country over In all
directions. Their search was not reward
ed until nearly daybreak, Or six hours af
ter the invaiid's disappearance from the
house. Then she was found over three
miles from home in the woods, sitting un-
der laurel bush, with no other covering
to protect her from the severe cold than
her night-dress and thin breakfast shawl
wrapped over her head. She was at once
taken home, since which time she has al
most fully recovered from her attack of
pneumonia, being able TO partake of her
meals at the family table. The only i'll
effects of her exposure in travelling about
through the snow in an unprotected con
dition occurred to her feet, which are so
badly frozen that three of her toes will
have to be ampUtated. The strange case
has fairly paralyzed the medical fraterni-
fv in thjs, section
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-09

The man who intended to reform next
year is of the same opinion still.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24
HOUSEHOLD.

"A NEW use Las lately come up for
the long legs of worn out stockings,
particularly Of those Of cashmere or
hand knit hose. In an hour or 80 three
legs can be made into q comfortable
undersLirt for quite q large child. Cut
them open at the seams, sew two to-
gether for the side seams. turning the
top of the stocking for the bottom Of
the shirt, and leaving q space for the
arm hole. Fit to the neck and should
ers Of the child. cut the sleeve from the
third leg, sloping to at the wrist and
length, and making the top ribbing Of
the stocking the bottom of the sleeve.
Bind the neck and front slit with tape
or ribbon, work q couple of button
holes and sew on the buttons, and you
have q comfortable shirt with no ex-
pense. In making any sort Of wooden
undergar ments, be sure to stitch up
the seams and then open and cat or her
ring bone stitch. Hens will not full
up in washing II turned up onc and
caught down with a row of cat stitch.
That stocking legs make pretty and in
expensive petticoats for little children
is worth remembering. One pair. I'm
ished on the bottom with crochet seal
lOrs, after sewing together, and putting
them to q stout cotton waist, make a
warm good skirt White, red or gray
are best for the shirts. and the dark
col0red ones for the ~petticoats.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

How TO WASH BAKING DISHES =
Calling on a friend recently, says q
Southern lady correspondent of the
Detroit Free Press, who had been keep
ing house for thirty years, she re-
marked: "You must excuse me till I
take my dish out Of the oven, l am
afraid that the food will get burnt and
the dish ruined" Now. q dish can be
easily cleansed. II possible, soak over
night, but il in 3 hurry, it can be
cleansed without soaking. Take u wet
rag, rub on soap and dip 1t In the ash
pan focal ashes are best) and rub hard
on the dish, keep on using soap and
ashes till the dish Ii clean. Do not let
tho cloth be dripping wet, but keep it
moist. / prefer china for baking pies,
custards, dumplings and apples, they
can be sent to the table in the dish in
which they are cooked. I lost my appe-
tite for dinner once on account OF the
sauce being brought to the table In an
old tin pan, when it could just as easily
have been cooked in q china dish. The
easiest and best way to cleanse Q knife
Is to use coal ashes. applied with a cork.
The larger the cork the more comfort
able to work with. To cleanse kettles
and pans use q piece Of brick and about
q teaspoonful Of water. 1t takes of all
the rust and grease. Who does not
like a clean, clear windowr I take my
windows out Of doors and wash them
in . tub Of water, in which there Ia a
plentiful supply OF washing soda, rinse
themiseveral times in clear water, and
let them dry In the sun, only wiping
of the stills.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24
OYsrERs FAMED IN THEIR SHELL.

OYSTERS PANIED IN THEIR SHELLS.
There is a certain flavor impaired to
the oyster by the heating shell. and in
all cases where the cooking Q be
done in the shells. the results are most
satisfactory.
Select large fat oysters and scrub the
shells perfectly clean. Place them In
an iron baking pan, round sheals
down, stand them In q hot oven TOR
about ten minutes Watch carefully,
when the shells are slightly opened take
them from the oven. remove the upper
ones without splitting any Of the juice
Put a tiny bit Of very sweet butter on
each oyster, and stand In the oven T.
ten minutes longer. Serve In the
shells.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

To FILL ORANGES WITH JELLY
Cut q small round piece OF the akin
from the stem end, then with your I'm
ger loosen the pulp from the skin and
gradually work your finger between the
skin and pulp until you have 1t entirely
loosened. Now draw the pulp out
through the opening without breaking
the skin. Throw the skins into cold
water until wanted. Have ready an
Orange or wine Jelly, drain the orange
skins, fll them with. the jelly, and stand
away to cool, When cold, cut them
into halves and then into quarters, and
arrange them on q pretty dish, garn-
fshed with smilax.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

DACK.-A big man
rushed &C Q little man at the ferry dock
the other day and exclaimed:
sHai Now I've got you. I'm going
to knock the top Of your head off,"
"C0me on and try It," replied the lit
tie man, a. he got into position.
"You slandered me-" shouted the
big man, ~ he backed off a little.
'sWhat of it?"
"You've got to take it back or get
lickedl I'll give YOU'LL give you one
week to take 1t back. and If you don't
do It M"
"Whati'' cried the little man as he
advanced upon himl
an perhaps extend the time, but
you've got to take 4 back"
"HOld on-waitl' shouted the little
man 10 he got his coat of, but the big
man waved his hand and ran aboard
the boat to call back:
1.-TWO weeks and not another dayl
Then prepare to get mauledP'
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

TALLYRAND's SCALE. - Tallyrand
constructed an elaborate scale of pre-
cedence at table to use when he carved
/. Monsieur lie Due, will your Grace
DO me the honor Of accepting some of
this beefp
2. Monsieur lie Prince. shall l have
the honor OF sending you some beefp
3. Monsieur 10 Marquis, allow me
the honor of offering you some beefP
4. Monsieur lie Comte, shall l have
the honor OF sending you some beef2
s. Monsieur le Baron, will you have
some beefp
6. Beef
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24
Secret

Of good health Is found in the regular move
meut OF the bowels and perfect action OF
tbs Liver. These rgans were intended by
nature 70 remove from the system all i'm.
purities. lfyou are constipated, you offer
q standing invitation" to q whole family
Of diseases and Irregularities which will
surely be accepted" and you will have
gueats unwelcoms and determined. All
thes4 unhappy conditions may be avsrted
by The timely use Of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
HdrgAttvs Pellets. Powerful for the effect
lregutahson Of the bowels and Liver, es-
tabf5hfnRs healthy action of the entire
wonderful organism with which we are
created.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

d correspondent describes q curious
instance OF the charring OF wood By
steam-pipes. which is worthy the attsn-
ton OF those steam-heaterS who 70
strenuously deny the possibility Of such
a thing. In the case In question the
steam-drum Of . boiler projected up
between the bo'sms Of . door, about
three inches from the nearest one, and
for some purpose q wooden wedge,
about eight inches long, was driven In
between this beam and tho drum
Steam was carried during the daytime
only, at about sixty pounds pressure,
and in less than Ave months after being
placed ia position tho wedge was CON-
verted into charcoal through Its entire
thickness. and even the beam against
which 1t rested, three inches from the
steam-drum at the nearest point, was
charred brown. As the temperature Of
steam under Q pressure Of sixty pounds
to the square inch 10 far from being
high enough to char wood under
ordinary circumstances. the effect
shown in this cas- must, apparently,
have resulted from tho slow, but long
continued action Of the moderately
heated steam, and as charcoal thus
formed is said to be very liable to
absorb oxygen suddenly, and break out
into spontaneous combustion, Il ID not
impossible that the alternate periods OF
heating and cooling may have developed
q chemical action OF this kind In add.
ton to the usual effect Of heat alone.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24
Ringing Noises

~ used Hoods sarsaparfIa for catarrh. and 70
ceived great relief and benent from II The q
tarrh was very dlsagreeable, especially In me
winter, causing constant discharge from my nose.
ringing noises in my ears, and pains in the back OF
my head. The effort to clear my head IN the
morning by nawnng and spitting was painful.
Hoods SarsaparilIa gave me relief Immediately,
while in time 1 was entirely cured. ! am never
without the medicine In my house - I think nn
worth Its weight in gold" MRS @. b. GiBB, l.@
Eighth Street, N. W, Washington, d. G.
"when I began to take Hoods ssrsaparilla, ca
tarrh troubled me less, and now I am entirely
cured.D JANE HrsHY, Lumberton, Ohio.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

HDay, Perkins, old boy, why don't we
so you at the club any more Has your
motherin-law shut down on you 2" 'No,
Brown; the fact Of the matter is, my home
In 80 happy now that there is no induce.
ment for me to leave 1t. You look incredu-
lous, but it's . positive fact. You see, my
wife use to suffer 80 much from functional
arrangements common to her sex, that her
spirits and her temper were greatly affected.
II was mot her fault, Of course. but it made
homo unpleasant all the same. But now,
sinoe she has begun to take DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, she has been so well
and 80 happy that we are having our honey
moon all over again"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

A FATAL oByEcTIoN.-Young M
Johnsing tin swell Thompson stresl
boarding house)-Am 20 dc LADY o
dis yere bo'din' housef
Miss Purplebloom (genteeIiyl -l's'
de daughter of de mistress OF dis 'stap-
lishment, sab.
/. Young Mr.. Johnsing tcrossing one
knee stylishly)-Well, I'se lookin' 70.
er Ia'ge, airysome room VII o -
amaskus curtains an fust LAS nains'
with Southern exposure q gentiiit!'
I,se willin' to pay a. much - Two o0i
lars q week. ~f5
Miss PurpIebloom with VII
miff)-Am de room TO- yo'sef1 ~
"Hit am" R~
swell, Use berry sorry.lC
but We never take ZuluA
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

OfTHE YOUTHS COMPANION, of Boston,
Mass, which we published last week,
should be noticed by our readers, as the
opportunity comes but once a year. Any
new subscriber to THE COMPANION who
will send 81. rs at once, can have the paper
free to January l, 1883, and for a full year
from that date. This offer includes four
holiday numbers, for Thanksgiving Christ
mas, New Years and Easter, all the Illus
trated Weekly Supplements, and the An
nual Premium List, with 500 illustrations.
Really q 81. 80 paper for only Sl.75 a year.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

THE shooting season has set in. and
the average boy begins to worry the
life out Of bis parents for q gun, with
which he will doubtless create much
devastation.
"Ps,n said little Tommy YerRer.
''can't you spare money enough to buy
me q gunf"
@My son, I am going to get you q
gun when I can spare q boy, but not
before"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

Now, Henry, il you don't let go of
me III scream. I'm going in the house.
You have no business putting your arm
around my waist"
what will you scream?"
I'M scream, Finland me, villainl'"
"You don't want to do anything like
that. 1t wouldn't be proper"
~ think it would be eminently prop
er."
"No, you should scream. 'Dis-arm
ne, villainl'"
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24
a pery interesting. discovery was re.

a very interesting discovery was re-
Gently made in the course Of the ex-
cavatlons carried on by the French
school at Athens. on the Island of
Delos. Near the theatre of Apollo a
private house was discovered, probably
| Of the Aiexandrian period. A court
surrounded by pillars and twelve rooms
have thus far been revealed. The floor
Of the court is of beautiful mosaic,
containing flowers, fishes and other Or
| naments. A cistern filled with water
occupies the middle Of the court. The
gates Of the house and tho street lead
Ing to it have also been dug out, and 1t
is expected that al entire quarter Of an
ancient city will be brought to light.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

In the ears, sometimes q roaring, buzzipg sound,
or swapping like the report Of q pistol, are caused
BY catarrh, that exceedingly disasreeable and very
common disease. Loss Of smell or hearing also
result from catarrh. Hoods sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier. is q peculiarly successful
remedy for this disease. which 1t cares By purify
ing the blood. II you suffer from catarrh, try
Hoods Sarsapartl,a, the peculiar medicine.
az have been a sufferer from catarrh for . good
many years. j tried nearly everything I heard Of
with little or no benent, until I began taking
Hoods Sarsaparllls, which I am now using with
good results. can recommend 1t heartily to all
in need Of good medicine" MRS. A.. Il. DUSnAM.
Omaha. Neb,
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

A TERRIBLE WARNING. = Wife
witnessing the play Of Ten Nights In
q Barroom) - What q trightful curse
rum Is. John, running 90 many lives
and wrecking the happiness Of thous.
ands Of innocent people. What . moral
this play should teach and what a
warning 1t should bel
Husband Preaching for his hat)-Yes
indeed, my dear.
sWhere are you going, Johnpn
81 Just want to step out for q mo-
ment to see q man.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

II has been recommended by Mons.
Schlumber that a bottle of ammonia
be placed in each barrel of petroleum
in oil regions. If the oil should then
ignite from any cause the bottle would
break and the ammoniacal vapors
would at once extinguish the fire. DR..
Pietra Santa proposes applying this
plan Of protection from fire to collieries
liahla to fire-damp.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24
Tho Excitoment MOI Orar.

The rush on the druggists still continues
and daily scores of people call for a bottle
of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs for the cure of Coughs. Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam. the standard family RENE
dy, is sold on a guarantee and never fails
to give entire satisfaction. Price 50c and
81. Trial size free.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

MISTRESS (who has been writing a
letter for cook - How shall l sign 1t,
BridgetY Your obedient servant. Bird
get O,Tooiihan3
Bridget - Faith, ond yez made not.
mum. It's not to the loikes Of Mary
O'Shaunnessey that dim an obadient
servant.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24
-Four BOOKS Learned In One Reading.
A Yenr's Work Done In Ton Days.
From the Chaplain of Exeter College, and

From the Chaplain OF Exeter College, and
Houghton Syriac Prizeman, Oxford.
Coll. Exon. Oxon., Sept 1888.
Dear Sir:-In April, 1885. while thinking OF
taking O. ders in September, suddenly received
notice that my ordination examination would
be Deld in q fortni hit. | had only ten 100 days
in which to prepare for the Exam. l should
recommend a years. PREPARATION in the case of
anyone so ut erly u~nprepared as was; bus
your System had so strengthened my natural
memOrp, that l was able to remember and give
the gist of any book after reading It once. ]
therefore read. Lightfoot, Proctor, Harold
Browne, Moshelm, &c, &c, once an was rie-
present Bishop of Edinburg knows the facts.
Faithfully yours, laey.1 JANE MIDDLETON
Fifth Ave-, N. Y. Perfectly taught by CORE
sp0pdence, Send for Prospectus.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

MATRIMONIAL. - Mrs. Yerger re-
buked her servant, Matilda Snowfall,
Tor being too fond Of company,
"You have four or five men visiting
you in the kitchen every night. That
Will never do"
"Dat's all right. Dey all wanster
marry me, I doan low mont udders
to hang 'roun' de premises
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

IT DEPENDS. Unmarried lady-It
must be a great thing when husband
and wife are of one mind.
Married lady - That depends on
whose mind 1t is.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

1hsjust completed mortality returns
for England in the year 1881 give some
cases of extreme longevity. Twenty
five men and sixty-six women were re.
gistered as 100 years old and upward
when they died. Nine Of the men
were 100, five 101. three 1902, one, 103,
two 104, three 105, one 10S, and one
112. or the women, twenty.four were
100, fifteen 1O1, eight 102. five 103, six
104. two 105, three LOG, and three
107.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

ITALIAN FoAM.-Beat the yolks OF
twelve fresh eggs and mix with them
the Juice Of four oranges we'll strained
or filtered, six ounce Of powdered SUI
gar and a pinch Of cinnamon, put the
whole into . deep pitcher in hard boil
ing water and stir it about very quickly
until the froth flb the pitcher. Serve
Immediately,
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

PUREE OF CARROTS. - Scrape and
cut three large carrots into slices. cover
with two quarts Of cold water and sim
mer gently three quarters OF an hour.
Put two ounces Of suet in q frying pan,
and when hot, add a good sized onion.
sliced; cook until a light brown, and
then add to the carrots. Press the
whole through . fno sieve. return to
the fire, and stir in two tablespoonfuls
OF corn starch, moistened in Q little
cold water. Stir until it boils. add a
paiatable seasoning of salt and pepper,
and a halt pint of good milk. This is
a good and pretty looking soup, and
oily cost about i've cents for the two
quarts.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

CITIZEN ito stranger)-You seem to
be in trouble, friend. l notice team In
your eyes.
Stranger-It's nothing serious slr. J
have q cas to plead in court to-mor-
row, and I'm practicing ON my speech
before the jury,
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

Very cold water or Stops will chill
the pigs II the weather is cold, hence u
kettle OF boiling water poured into the
slop will DO of advantage.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

Picked carrots, boil, slice and pickle
like beets. They may be cut into
fancy shapes and put OF the same dish
with beets, arranged In circles.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24
Hoods S~arsapariIIa

Sold BY all druggists. 81; six forss. Prepared only
bye. ]. HOOD B CO., Apothscaries. Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

EaaLEss CAKE.-One cup and q half
of sugar, n half cup of butter, one
cup Of sour milk. one teaspoon Of sal
eratus, one teaspoon Of cinnamon, half
teaspoon of nutmeg, n cup OF stoned
raisins. three cups Of -four. when you
have NO sour milk take sweet milk and
put q little vinegar In it, and think 1t
is Just as good.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

TRUE FRIENDsHIP.-Mr. ]. Parker
There are Trimble-H Hawkins and his
wife. They are q handsome couple.
aren't theyP
Miss Charity Ball-Oh, yes. they are
quite distinguished looking; but do you
Knoutthey say that at home they quar-
rsl scandalously; and, besides that, Mrs.
Trimble-Hawkins absolutely neglects
every household duty, and her children
are q perfect disgrace.
.4Oh, you know her thenp"
"Yes, indeed; I am her best rriendP'
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

THERE we're two very angry country
ladies' In New York recently. They
had come to visit q rather penurlous
relative, who presented them with . lt
tie red covered guide book With TIE
legend, 1.-THE way to see New York -
half your intended Time" inscribed 10
gold letters across the frOntispiece.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

LOBSTER SA-CE. - Boil . small
heavy lobster. remove the coral, rub 1t
with two ounces Of butter 10 q smooth
paste. IL the lobster does not contain
coral. take the pieces OF red skin and
the small claws, pound. rub with the
butter, then press it through . sleve.
This produces the color. Cut the meat
from the claws and tail into dice, put
it in q stewing pan with . pint Of good
stock, simmer gently fifteen minutes.
Put two large tablespoonfuls of butter
In q saucepan, and when melted, add
two level tablespoonfuls of -four, mix
until smooth, and add the stock strained
from the lobster, stir continually until
it Doils, add a half t~easpoonful Of salt.
q speck Of cayenne, q teaspoonful OF
lemon juice, and about ten drops of
onion juice. Now add the lobster dice
and the red butter, boil up once, and it
is ready to serve.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

CORN BREAD.-One pint sour milk.
two eggs, one half cup sugar, ons half
teaspoon salt, one teaspoon soda, and
corr meal to make q stii batter.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

New York.
STATE OF N. Y, ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, !
ALBANY; April 16, 1886.
Ny family for the last twelve years have
been using ALIcocks foRoUs PLAsrERs.
and have foura Item wonderfully efRca-
cious in coughs, Gods. and pains in the aide
and back.
About len years ago I was thrown from
. wago and badly bruised. In three days
these plasters entirely removed the pain
and soreness. Twice they have cured me
Of sever colds which threatened pulmonary
trouble. They also cured my son Of rhsu-
mztism in the shoulder, from which he had
suffered two years.
JAMES W. Hustled.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24
Hoods SarsapariHa

Sold by ali druggists 81; six for s.. Prepared only
By C. ]. HOOD 4 CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, MasA
100 Doses One Dollar
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

"Plastsrs," n
Electrical)-"Ross Cream" for Ca
tarrh. They are. like Warmers "Tip.
dies Of the old Log Cabin DAYS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

1t is predicted that Montana will
produce gold. silver and copper this
year to the value of $40, DOC, 600.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-11-24

The bess cough Iedicins is Piso's Cure
for Conq rption] Sold everywhere. 2oc'