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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01
SAW ONCE OR SIX TIMES.
Why Pencil Half Used Up Is Often of No
Earthly Good Thereafter.

why is it" asked the scribe as he
looked timidly over the desks side at
the big manufacturer, ''when you first
begin to sharpen lead-pencil that the
lead is so good and it sharpens so nice
", and as you get nearer the other
end, or the rubber or metal tip, the
lead gets worse and wOrse?"
You only find that phenomena in
an ordinary grade, not in the best
pencils answered the big manufact-
urer, much more savely than the scribe
had expected he would. ITO find out
why it is let us see just how lead
pencils are made. The wood of a pen
Gil, you know, is cedar; the lead, as it
is called, graphite. White wood is
sometimes used, but only for inferior
grades. In general, the quality of the
wood can be determined very largely
by its color. The redder, the better
quality; the more yellow, the poorer.
Our wood comes to us all from Florida
in slabes, each exactly a pencil
length and of six pencils width A
machine makes six lengthwise grooves
in each of the slabs. and in these
grooves is the graphite laid. On the
grooved and graphited slab is glued
another grooved slab, so closely that
the line of joining cannot be seen.
new comes in the answer to your
question. This ombination of graphite
and board must be cut into six pencil
shapes. 1t can be done all at once or
in six separate cuttings. Mark the
difference. If the machine of six saw
blades is used, just after the middle is
passed the tendency is for the part al
ready out to spring and bend to either
side. Parts of the wood below are, in
consequence, tightly compressed and
the graphite within sOftened or broken.
With the single saw-blade all this is
avoided. OF course, using the single
saw-blade, the cost is much increased.
And so in the high-priced pencil is the
lead the same all the way through.
1.-The shaping of the pencil, the max
ing it round or hexagonial, is done at
the same time the slabs are sawed into
their parts. The better grades of
pencils then 60 through an immense
amount of smoothing and finishing.
The varnish is then put on, the pencil
being forced by machinery through
fixed brushes wet with it. This par
ticular process is repeated several
times. The polishing thereafter is
done mainly by hand"
So saying, says the New York Mail
and Express, the big manufacturer re-
turned to his desk and correspondence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01
There's No Place Like Home.

I got into one of these houses in my
walk through the town to-day. The
lower story had been filled with water
and every thing in it had been torn out.
The carpet had been split into strips
on the floor by the sheer force of the
rushing tide. Heaps of mud stood in
the corners. There was not a vestige
of furniture. The walls dripped with
moisture. The ceiling was gone, the
windows were out, and the cold rain
blew in, and the only thing that was
left intact was one of those worked
worsted notices that you always ex-
pect to find in the homes of working
people. 1t still hung to tho wall. and
though much awry the q d frame
were unbroken. The looked
grimly and sadly sarcast was:
There is no place like -
A melancholy wreck of a home that
motto looked down upon.-Johnstown
Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01
Perfume for Ladies' Boots.

1t is becoming quite the thing now
adays among the fashionable shoe
makers to sift either orris-root powder
or some lasting saenet powder between
boots. They also have in stock dainty
little shakers filled with the powder
mixed with soapstone, which may be
used at will The shakers are about
twice the size of an ordinary pepper
shaker, and can be found in china up
on which are pretty designs, cut glass
with silver tops, carved sandalwood
and silver, either engraved or ham,
mered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01
The Superstitious Esuuimaux.

The EsquimauX of Hudson's Straits
are in the habit of making offerings of
various articles to spirits, and scraps
of food, powder and shot, tobacco.
and the like are to be found on the
graves of their dead. But they are
anxious to conciliate all the known
supernatural powers as we'll as the I'M
known, and therefore they made SIM
liar offerings to the beacon In the
shape of man recently erected in that
region.
William II. Doane, OF Lancaster, Pa,
has shot western flicker bird
hardly known east of Kansas, and
never before killed in that state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01

Why will you suffer with Piles when the
East India Pile Remedy, the greatest and
only discovery of the age for that painful
disease will cure you in from to days,
or your money viii be refunded. Immediate
relief is obtained. Testimonials showing
the wonderful results of this remedy sent on
application. If yours is an aggravated case
send for two bottles. If in its insipient
stages one bottle will do. Price soc. per bot
tie. Orders promptly filed on receipt of price
Address, East India Pile Remedy, 1858 State
Street. Chicago, Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01
The Paradise of Farmers.

Mild and equable climate, no extremes OF
neat or cold, no cyclones, billiards or severe
storms of any kind. Certain and abundant
crops of grains, grasses, fruit and vegetables
No pests, no failure of crops nae ever beer
known.
Full information furnished free. Call on or
send your address to
TIE OREGON MITIGATION BOARD.
No. 10 Ash St., Portland, Oregon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01

able Medical and Surgical Diseases, and
especially Diseases of the nervous System
1t gives immediate relief Old Men, Middle
Aged Men and Young Men suffering from
weakness brought on by indiscretion in
youth or over Indulgence in old age and
given relief In "a hours. All Chronic Dis
charges in both sexes cured. Structure and
all private nd'sexuaI diseases cured perman-
entity. Loss of Manhood, Blotches on face,
Falling out of Hair, Dizziness, Dreams, Bash
Impedimenis to Marriage relieved, Dialects,
Brights Disease, Bladder diseases. Getting
up of nights, ETC., given immediate relief.
Piles, Fistula, Old Sores cured. Patients
treated satisfactory by mail. Correspon-
dence strictly confidential. Consultation
free. Call or address with stamp, DIR. REA
Coffee Medical Institute (branch office,
62H South Illinois St, Indianapolis, Ind.
Office hours from a. m to p. m.
Mention this pepper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01
Editorial COURTESY.

Mrs. Quillpen: Dearest, have you
replied 20 the limitation to Mrs. Blood
goods reeePtion?' MIR. Quillpen: No.
she didn't inclose stamp. Barking
tos5 Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01

s'There is tide In the affairs of men which
taken at the flood, leads on to fortune" If
your affairs are at low ebb now, don't fail
to write to b. f. johnson Co., 1909 Main ST.,
Richmond, Va, who have plans that will en-
able you to make money rapidly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01
A cute and Chronic

DISEASES treated
by new methods,
new mediCine-The
Celebrated Coffee
Treatment Of n e w
York City. Owing to
the great number of
patients in the North
Central States. DR..
Coffee has opened a
branch Office at India
napolis, Ind, so as to
better pursue his pc
culiar line of treat
ment, Treats all Cur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-01

S5 TO $3.50 Month On saa be ps gGr9 1R
furnish horse and give their whole time to the
business, Spare moments may be prontaby en-
ployed also. A few yacancer in towns and cities.
b. f. JOHNSON & co, 1909 Main ST. Richmond, Va
n. Blades employed also Never mind about
sending stamp for reply. Come quick. Yours for
biz b Z. J. & Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25
DIVE KEEPERS SQUIRM
They Ask for Continuance of Their
Cases on Very Flimsy Grounds.
Supreme Court Renders an Opinion of
Interest TO Stock Brokers.
A Broker Who Disobeys Orders Held
Responsible for Damages.
Judge Vincent Admitted to Practice
Before the Supreme Court

EAU CLAIRE, Jan. 21.-When the case
OF the State against Andy Hamilton, who
for years has run q notorious and most
infamous dance den near here was called
IL the circuit court today, the defense
made application for continuance on
the ground that material witness for the
defense, woman named Seymour, could
not be found. The charge against Ham
lltol is, keeping house of ill-fsme. and
the woman was wanted ostensibly to
prove it a respectable house. The appli,
cation for a continuance was seen
In a humorous light, when the court
issued an attechmeut for the witness al
legged to be missing. The woman was
really in town. The sheriff discovered
her in a certain place on the east side
and to the CONSERVATION of Hamilton
and his gang she was placed in custody
tonight. Barker and wife, other no
torious den keepers, whose case is pend
ing, have also asked for continuance,
alleging that Mrs. Barker is very sick
The case against Jim McCann, another
den keeper is also pending
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25
FOREIGN.

FRAU MADELEINE PoNzA. of Vienna, has
just celebrated her 1l3Jh birthday.
OVER hundred miners have been en-
tomhed by colliery explosion near Man
chester, Eng.
rHE Bucharest Epoch says thct mo
tion will be introduced in the chamber of
deputies for the Impeachment of the
Bratiano ministry.
THk HAGUE.-The condition of the king
of Holland is not improved. The cabI.
net has discussed the question of pro
vtsionsi regency.
LoNpoN.-DipIoma:ic circles here are
sgrtsted concerning the Samoan affairs
an / the possibility of rupture between
Germany and America is being csnvassed.
PoRr-AU PRINCE.-The indemnity ask
ed by the owners IF the Haytien Republic
has been settled. OF the 100000 de
msuded, S5o,o00 has been paid in cash,
SS0,0G0 is due March l, and $4,000 III
June. The vessel leaves Jan. 20 tor New
/ York. The northern forces have won
two battles. A blockade exists at the
| northern ports and American schoone7s
have been warned to keep off.
DUBLlN.-A disI atch from Waterford
| says that fourteen persons sho were
| sentenced to q months imprisonment for
| participating In Manchester msrtyr's
! demonstration were taken to prison.
/ They were escorted to the Jail by many
/ policemen, q crowd with band of music
following them. The police charged
| upon the crowd, using their clubs, aud
| quite conflict ensuei Several persons
were in iured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25
GRIM +.


NEARLY $4,000 worth OF smuggled
Puget Sound. 1t was on a British
schooner.
A SHORTAGE of $500 is said to have
been discovered in the accounts of A. S.
w. Hawes, the retiring Circuit Clerk of
NarmIll on county, Ill.
A MOB at Birmingham, Ala, hanged a
negro Wednesday, who was accused Of a
criminal assault upon white woman.
Since the lynchirg the discovery has
been made that the wrong man was
hanged.
LOUISVILLE, Ky Charles Dilger was on
Thursday, convicted of murder in the
first degree in the killing of Officers
Rosenberg and Jones five months ago.
His punishment is death.
A DISPATCH from Helena, Ark, tells a
terrible tale of the death of a colored man
named Dan Reynolds, who, because he
had Tilted girl, was seized tied to a tree
and scourged to death by nine men, who
ustd barbed wire fencing. Before his
death the man gave the sheriff the names
of his assaIlants and seven of them are
uHder arrest.
j. b. Cox and William Howell, super
visor and assistant supervisor of track of
the Pennsylvania railroad at IrontOn,
n. }. are urder arrest for stealing steel
rails. Thei! peculations have been car
ried on for several years, and their steal
ing amounts 80 Pbout $4,000.
A SHORTAGE of $4,000 is reported to
have been discovered in the accounts of
the late Henry i. Marshall, who was for
twenty years cashier of the Seamen's
Bank for Savings, Wall street, New York.
He was treasurer of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church Missionary Society for Sea
men, and of St. Georges church, and
trustee of several estates. The bank
loses nothing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25
ROUTED BY INSURGENTS.

Several German Mission Posts Broken Up.
ZANzIBAR.-An attack was made by
Insurgents on the German missionary
station at Dares Salem, beginning early
on the morning of Jan. 11th. The sta
ton, which was entirely unguarded, con
tanned hundred natives, who had been
freed from slavery. and three male and
two female missionaries. One of the
missionaries was severely wounded but
escaped and succeeded in reaching
the German man-ofwar Move.
The other persons at the station
were all captured by the insurgents, who
sold them into slavery in the interior.
The insurgents pillaged the towL. The
Move bombarded the place and destroyed
il, but did no harm to the insurgents.
The insurgents captured an Unyamwiza
ivory caravan, but upon the party's
swearing allegiance to Brshiri their lives
were spared. 1t is reported that the in
surgents are marching upon another
German missionary station, where there
are several unprotected missionaries and
$50 freed natives. Bushiri is actively
recruiting soldiers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25

tol, and necessary office furniture, sta
tionery, books aud maps for their use
she expense thereof TO be paid out Of the
state treasury. They shall have the DOW.
sr TO appoint secretary to perform such
duties ss they may assign 20 him, who
shall receive for his services & sum mot
exceeding two THOUSAND dollars per an
sun, TO be paid monthly ont of the state
treasury, and in addition thereto, t,.ree
dollars day for travelling expenses for
each day actually travelled in the per-
formance of his duties; and also TO en-
ploy experts TO assist in examining
bridges, the expenses thereof to be ps,d
eusof the state treasury. The accounts for
sll payments authorized by this section
shall be audited only when approved bv
the governor. All powers, duties and
privileges conferred orimposed upon the
railroad commissioner by existing laws
are hereby conferred and imposed upop
the commission created under this act.
such commissioners and their secretary
shall have the right of passing on all
railroads and railroad trains free of
charge. The commission snail have
suthority to employ and fix she compen.
satlon of SRoh other employees as it NAV
nac necessary tn the proper performance
OF its duties, subject to the approval OF
the governor. Witnesses summoned be
fore the commissioner shall be paid the
same fees and mileage that are paid wit.
nesSes IN the courts of record of the state.
So much of section l, chapter 500, OF
the laws of 1881, IS provided for the
election of raIlrord commissioner; also
sections 1876 of the revised statutes, ard
all other &C cS and parts of acts contlietiu
with the provisions of this act, are her,
by repealed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
GENERAL NOTES.

ICELAND no longer SENDS the greatest
| number OF emigraUts to this country, be
ing behind Scotland and England.
THz Womaa's Christian TEN perarce
ULiou, of Alabama, declares itself op
posed to female suffrage.
THE American currant is largely culti-
waited in France, where Its bright red
juice il ased TO color wines.
JOHN DILLON comes to America for a
rest in February. That means speech
every night a. long as he is here.
STRAW BERRIES are bringing $3.50 a
quart in New York. They are used main
~ to decorate shop windows.
A WILD horse in Argentine republic is
worth MS hide. Last year 100000 horses
were slaughtered in that country for no
other reason.
THERE are reports from Dakota of
great iestitution and suffering among
the settlers in Walsh county, in thai state
threatening starvation.
SAN FkANoIsco.-Advices from Honolu-
la state that the volcano of Kiloaeo, Oh
one of the Sandwich Islands, which has
been dormant since March, 1856, has
broken out again.
The Minnesota railroad commissioners
have petitioned the inter state commits
sioners to appoint date for a hearing in
the matter of the complaint a9a aiGst the
St. Paul and Chicago roads, for alleged
violations of the in er-state law.
The Evangelical Alliance of ministers,
of Boston, ado pted resolution Monday,
expressing itJ conviction that out of re
f.r riv .aIf ~ n 1ap
Harrison, liquors should be dispe lsed
with at the inaugural ball.
AN alum mine has been discovered in
Utah. It. yields 80 to 80 per cent. pure
alum, rh:ch can be extracted by simply
placing the crude material in boiling
water.
RACINE, Wis.-Three large trunk factor
les III this city have shut down ON ac-
count of the high freight rates. They
have large orders fiom the West, but
will be unable to fill them.
The family name of DR.. Knight, who
has been elected bishop of Milwaukee,
WAS Smith. They received a legacy from
an uncle with an understanding that the
family name be changed to knlgAt, which
was done.
NEW HAVEN, COnG- L ne O!u OAK tree
at Woodbridge, which stood on the hill
as guide to- mariners in the colonial
days, is being now made up int" chairs
for the Quluipire club. The tree, which
was admitted by Oliver Wendell Homes
aud other experts to be about 1000 years
of age, sheltered Washington ana Lafay
cite when the a rmy marched through
Woodbridge This was the oldest oak in
America and its only rival was Braham's
oak in the holy land.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. Jan. 81. Flour-Steady and unchang
ed. Wheat-Easier; 963s for seller cash; 865Et
seller February; 1OO3s for seller May. Corn
Easy; "a for seller cash; 3415 for seller Feb
ruary; SO 1850 seller May. Oats-Steady; 2434
for seller cash; p 3i6 for seller February p lilo
for seller May. Rye-4s. Barley-Nothng doing
Prime tImothy-157G15S Flax seed = 1G2
Whisky-l.O3. Pork -Firmer; 1870 for seller
cash and February; r. l12 60 for seller May.
Lard-Frm; 6.S71s for seller cash and February;
6.9716 for seller Nav. SHOULDERS 90 l. 6 1919:
short clear, 6.75 d6 S715; short ribs 6.4O But
ter-Firm; creamery, 1717a25; dairy, 14a22. Cheese
-FIrmer; full cream cheddars, 1034ai1; flats l034
a1114; young Americas, 11I5a12. Eggs-Steady :;
fresh, 15al6 Hides and tallow-Unchanged
Flour-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 9,o00
Wheat-Receipts, $1,000; shipments Il, 600
Corn-Receipts, 10000; shipments, 81, 900
Oats-Reoeipts, 95, ,O00; shipments, $1,000.
CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-The Drovers' Journal re-
ports: CattIe-Receipts, $500; slow and steady:
choice beeves 4Oa4 60; steers s5a4 10: stockers
and feeders, 2OaS 60; cows, bulls and mixed. 90
a3 60; extra Texas cattle, 1.90a3.O0. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 100; opened higher but closed with the
advance lost; mixed. s5a5O5: heavy, 4 e0a5. 216
light, 4 s5a5 10; skIps, 8 40a5 .05 Sheep-Receipts
5000; weaker; sc TO 10c lower; natives.
2.75a5 30; western corn fed. 44oa465; Texans;
g. 40a4 30; lambs. 4 S0a6.50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25
A BROKER is RESPONSIBLE
The U. 5. Supreme Court Decides that Broker
is Liable Tor Losses When Orders Are
niSOhayeG

The U. 5. Supreme Court Decides that Broker
is Liable Tor Losses When Orders Are
DisObeyed.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 21.-An opinion of
the supreme court in the case of VIM. G.
Gallagher, appellant, versus Thomas r.
Jones; an appeal from the supreme court
of the territory OF Utah. The case turns
upon the loss sustained by Galligh
through the refusal or neglect of
his broker, DOR es, to follow
instructions IN stock tranactions. The
court holds tbs broker is but the agent
and that he is bound to follow the direc-
tions of his principal, or to give prompt
notice that he declines to con
tinue the agency. 1t is there
fore decided that Jones is
liable for damages, for not notifying
Gallagher by telegraph that he would not
convert certain stocks into other stocks,
as he was ordered to DC. The measure
of damages whith should be awarded,
where the stock advance in value, after
the order to buy had been given,
the court holds, should be the
highest intermediate value, which the
stock attaius between the time the order
was given and a reasonable time after
the notice of such failure to buy stock
is given 20 the purchaser in order that he
may make a new order. The decision of
the lower court in favor of Jones is re-
VerSed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25

! and, although it is the rule here that
gentlemen out of Office must first call up
on gentlemen in Offi3e the table of the
uncrowned king Is covered with the cards
of all classes and conditions of men, in
cluding both republican and democratic
Offic ais, and the family have several in
yitations to dinner every day.
A SUBJECT to come up for action in the
next congress, and Oh which republicans
are already preparing material, is that of
establishing American steamship lines TO
foreign countries. 81 have no doubt"
remarked Sen. Frye recently, "thst the
next cong ress viii take steps which will
result in establishing American steam
ship lines to foreign countries where now
none exist. The South American trade
in particular will be cared for.
CONFERENCE reports on the bill for
public buildings at San Francisco, Mil
waukee, and Omaha were agreed TO. In
the San Francisco bill the cost of the site
is limited to $S000OO, in the Milwaukee
bill 70 S400 600, and in the Omaha bill to
100000 and appropriatiug 100000 for
purchase of the sites and commencement
of the buildings.
WASHINGTON, d. CA majority of
the Ford committee on contract labor,
decided that a So tax shah BE imposed
upon I'M migrants. Chairman Ford pro
posed an additional section to the bill,
which had been prepared, to give effect
to the views of the committee and con
templates the exclusion of aliens who do
not intend to become citizens. This met
with come opposition and was resolved
into the present proposition to the house
as an inGepend dent movement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25
JUDGE yINCENT'S CASE.
His Yindication Made Comnlete.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The vindication
of Judge W. A. Vincent, who was re-
moved from the office of chief justice of
New Mexico by President Cleveland last
summer, and who was recently offered a
judgeshlp in Montana by the presi
dent, was made complete to-day so
far as the administration effect it. In
the supreme court Attorney General
Garland moved that Judge Vincent be
admitted to practice eulogizing him IN
the warmest terms. whereupoD his name
was placed on the roll of attorneys.
Senator Davis presented today peti-
tion signed by PA citizens of Faribau
Minnesota, praying that steps be taken
by the United States government for the
purchase from Spain of the island of
Cuba. Referred.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-01-25
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

The King harness company, of Cteve-
land, Ohio, failed Monday for about
$l25O00
FORTY TWO persons we're drowned by
the sinking of steamer near Singapore,
India.
SMALL Pox prevails at Minneapolis, and
fears ate entertained that it may become
epidemic.
TEE New York jeweIry firm of c. Rose
wog d Son is reported to have failed for
$4,000.
Two MEN were blown to atoms while
trying To thaw stick Of dynamite in the
Albeit copper mines, at Copperton, On
tario.
AN explosion of dynamite at Duluth,
Monday, wrecked one building, damaged
others and caused one woman to lose her
reason.