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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-26
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-26

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

out leave, and now you may stay and watch
my things.
The dog lay down as he was directed
and the master went to his work. In the
course of the fore DON the man fell from a
scaffold and was killed. His body was
carried to his home, where bis wife was "
ing ILL., but no one c0nld induce the dog to
leave his post beside the coat and dinner
pail For two days he remained, refusing
70 ear, and showing his teeth whenever any
attempt was made TO remove the things Of
which he had been lett in charge.
At the end of that time, the wife of the
dead man, herself too i'll to leave her bed,
suggested that the dog would perhaps obey
her little son, boy two years and half,
just old enough to talk plainly.
The boy was taken to the place and
moved by the loss of his father and the ex-
citement of the moment, ran to the dog.
put his arms about his shaggy neck, and
burst into tears
The dog seemed to understand that this
was 10 ordinary fit of weeping. He licked
the child's hair soothingly, and when the
boy took up his fathers coat and pail, the
faithful creature followed ,submiSsiveIy at
his heels as if he recognized the little one
now as his master.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

the pile that is being made Place
the log carefully on the pile in Its proper
place the sagacious animal will step
back a few PAGES and measure with his
eyes to determine whether or not the log
needs pushing one way or another 1t
will then make any necessary alterations
in position. In this way. without any word
or command from its may bout, or driver.
it will 90 on with its work. To do any
special task it must. of course. be directed
by the mahout; but it is marvellous to see
how readily this great creature compre-
hends its instructions, and how ingenious
Iy it makes use of its strength. IF a log
too heavy to be carried is to be moved a
short distance. the elephant will bend low,
place his great head against the end of the
log. and then, with sudden exertion of
strength and weight, throw his body for,
ward, and fairly push the log along; or,
to move the log any great distance. he
will encircle it with chain and drag his
load behind him. As a rule, however, the
work of dragging Is done hy the female
elephants. since, having 40 tusks. they
cannot carry logs rs male elephants do. 4
NAN could hardly display more Judgment
i'll the adjustment of the rope or chain
roInd log. nor could man with two
hands tie and unite knott more skilifuily
than do these elephants with their trunks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18
"Reminiscences of Voltaire.

Never had any man so many sides to his
character as FOltalre says writer IN the
Gentleman's Magazine. Much of the
unfayOrabe 0pininion entertained of him
by some will be found explained by the
imperfect or tue partial knowledge OF his
critics and Judges. He has not many men
in one but In the selfsame day OF hour he
could hardly be identified, so suspceptible,
so quick was he to IT spt nd to every intellect
ual or social current. His labors and
achievements IN the causes of Calais and
of Sirven would have immortalized many a
smaller man. His human sympathies
were lmitabe He is said always to have
been depressed on the anniversary Of
St. Bartholomew massacre. How con-
Trajectory, too, he could be! Never was
there more magnificent liberality than that
enjoyed by his nieces or by any other re-
ceipts of his unstinted bounty. while,
ON the other hand, for paltry pettiness
could anything compare with his con-
temptibe quarrel with De Broses about
few measures of fre-wood. or with mis-
mean vindictivenss toward the two Ros
seaus, Freron, and other mere literary fry :?
But there are slways two sides shown, and
we are often in doubt whether to laugh Or
sigh. tits never certain whether some show
of rage will not end In roar of Laughter.
His preiudices, too, are often amusing in
their very childishness. A more character
istic instance of the part they could be
made to play could scarcely be found than
the happy accident which enabled the
soul ptor Pigalie to successful sitting at
last.
Voltaire happened to be in no mood at
the time for having bust made. IN
Pigahe is coming to model my face, but,
madame, it is first of all essential that
should have face for him to model. He
viii have job to find mine. Ny eyes are
sunk three inches deep in my head and
my cheeks are simply SO much parchment
stretched across a few bones which can
hardly hold together. The few eeth had
have disappeared. Never was ,nan in
such a wretched plight ever sculptured be-
fore" So Pigalie found his patience
tried to the utmost. He was ready 10 give
up the task Voltaire would neither sit
in one position nor keep his face in one
form for minute together. But good
luck void have it that Voltaire took it in
to his head to ask the scul ptor how long it
might take 10 make a golden calf six
months. was the reply he got, at which
the patriarch was in such ecstasies over a
fact which seemed to convict the old tesla
ment Of a mistake that he from that mo-
ment sat quite still, and Pigalie finished
his work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

Lazy and ciumsy-looking as the elephant
appears in our menageries, where it is
merely an object of curiosity, in Asia it is
as useful an animal as the horse, and is,
indeed. employed in great variety of
ways. There are few, if any, tasks a horse
can be trusted to perform without careful
and constant guidance; whereas the ele-
plant is frequently given as much indie
pendence of action as a man would have
for the same work This is notably the
case in the lumber yards of Rangaon and
Moulmein, where the entire moving and
piling the heavy timber is performed by
male elephants without any special super
vision by the keepers. The logs to be
moved are teakwood, which are very heavy.
They are cut into lengths of twenty feet.
with a diameter or perhaps a square, OF
about foot. An elephant will go to a
log, kneel down, thrust his tusks under
the middle of it, curl his trunk over it, test
| it to see that it is evenly balanced, and
then rise with it and easily carry it te
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18
About Palnistry.
Good Housekeeping.


Many children and y0ung people have
traced with curiosity the lines marking
the palm of the hands Of themselves and
the significance of those lines, which may
young folks. If the prophecy as indicated
devise code Of his own; and SO wonder
full is this science that, although they may
be radically different, one indication
will be just as infallible as the other.
The most important line is, of course
the line Of ife-that line sweeping around
the base of the thumb from the wrist
colored, it denotes long life, and health,
Pale and broad, it indicates iII-health,
evil instincts and a weak: envious dis
POI ion. Thick and red, it betrays
events have happened may be told by the
points at which they have marked the
line. The shorter the line the shorter the
life; and this is rather startling) from
the point at which the lines terminates
in both hands may be accurately predicted
the time of death. A break in the line is
always an illness; if in both hands, there
is always a grave danger of death, espe-
cially if the lower branch of the lire turns
In toward the thumb. Rays across the
hand from the base of the thumb always
denote worries, and at the age at which
they occur is always shown by the point
at which the rays terminate. The Zine of
head which is the next great line in
the hand-it extends from between the
: 10 10 H.,
fnger-should be clear and wei! closed,
Pale and broad, it indicates feebleness or
lack of intellect; but if it is long and
strong, it denotes self control. The third
line is the line Of the beart-the line sweep
ing from the fore finger across the hand.
If it goes right across, it indicates excess
sive affection resulting in morbid
jealousy. If it is chained, the subject is
an ardent flirt Very, very thin and bare,
it is sign of murder. The fourth great
line ii the hand is that of fortune, which
rises through the whole hand from the
wrist to between the second and third fin
shows that ones fortune results from ones
own deserts; rising flom the wrist, it is
always the sign of good luck Twisted
in early lite. The line of health comes
from the base OF the line of life. Clearly
traced, it seldom exists in hand; but
when it is found, it is the sign Of good
health, gayety and success. There exists,
of course, in every hand lines which do not
come under any Of these rules; but the ex-
pert in chirosophy has no difficulty in read
ing such by referring to their position
with regard to the principal lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

n uep0TtaTe
from ordinary methods has long
been adopted by the makers of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
They know what it can do-ard
they guarantee it. Your money
lis promptly returned, if it fails to
benefit or cure in all diseases arising
from torpid liver or impure blood.
No better terms could be asked for.
No. better remedy can be had.
Nothing else that claims to be
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because nothing else is like the
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18
Brutalities in Turkish Prisons.

A special correspondent to the London
Daily News succeeded a short time ago in
obtaining admission to the Turkish prison
at Uskub, Macedonia, town of European
Turkey. He found that the building con-
tanned 149 cells. which were occupied by
1,oI1 prisoners. or over II to a cell. As
a rule the unfortunate victims are sent
there to be confined from one to ten years
each. But so great are their sutferings,
arising from the barbarity of their Keepers
and Of the total disregard by the latter of
all sanitary laws, that one rarely outlives
five years. In one cell, two and a half
yards square, the correspondent discovered
nearly a score of poor wretches painting
for air and starving for food. having in
the way of the latter nothing but bread
and water The greatest number were
stark naked and chained by the ankle and
wrist
AS if the iaiers were unable to infict
fortunes enough On their victims in the
dens already described, the correspondent
found a series of underground cells, said
to be reserved for he worst prisoners.
were, reekine In total darkness, were those
whom Turkish tyranny had singled out for
especial barharity. In order to force con-
LESSONS which would have proved useful
TO those in power, the aid of the ant is
called in. These insects are kept in small
boxes for the purpose, and fifty of them
are placed at one time on the naked body
of the prisoner whom it is desired to tor
ture. 1t is also customary to chain men
all day in the scorching sun in such a way
that they are unable to move.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

The most interesting spot In Cambridge
is the old Longfellow house, where Miss
Longfellow, TIE oldest daughter, and Rev.
Samuel Longfellow, the brother of the
poet, now live. The house looks exactly
as it did in the old days when the great
poet received his friends with sweet and
gentle courtousy. His spirit seems to
haunt the rooms and halls and will
be ever present to those who had the
privilege of his friendship. The two
young daughters, Mrs. Richard h
have built houses adjoining the old estate
so that the Longfellow sisters live side by
side, in the order of primogeniture.
Across Battle street is the little park nam
ed in honor of the dead poet. 1t was an
appropriate idea that the vacant land over
which Longfellow' eyes so often wander
ed as be looked from his windows should
remain free to the inhabitants Of Cam
brio pe as a memorial Of him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18
The Psychic Realm.


We have hardly crossed the threshold of
our invests cation, but even in the present
stage it seems evident that ghost
sights and ''ghostly'' sounds and phantas-
NAL experiences generally, form part of a
large class of phenomena; for which there
is some testimony from all ages, and which
are now forcing an acknowledgment OF
their existence from the scientific world.
We cannot hope to explain a part COM
pletely until we know the whole. Can we
even dimly descry the limits of our own
mentation in its entirety? In quite an
other sense than the poet meant, we move
about in worlds not realized, and. similar
", we who move do not realize ourselves.
In the process of evolution, with the in
crease OF compexity between creature and
environment. we axe gaining also an in
crease of knowledge OF their complexity.
AS IN the nlacrocOsm, so IN the mlcrOcOsm,
the view is widening all the way; the stars
that once were interpreted as the gold
headed nails driven into the dome of a
solid armament have now receded into the
abysmal depths of a hmitless evolving
heaven; and no more than the earth is the
centre of the universe, may the tiny win
dow of sense-consciousness through which
we daily peep and pry, be the true measure
of the soul of man.
Although the danger seems by no means
imminent that cholera will find its way
across the ocean, too much care cannot be
taken bv health officials in all seaports to
keep it out. In London malady very
nearly approaching cholera has appeared.
many of the police have been stricken
with it, and a general tendency towards
such disorders is noted BY physicians, a
condition which would favor the spread OF
true Asiatic cholera should appear. France
is already on the alert, and will, it is re-
ported, establish as strict quarantine
against England as already exists against
Spain. Should she enforce it travel be-
tween the two countries would be greatly
reduced, for few people would care to sub,
nit to the annoyance and detention which
it would entail. This much is certain
| Asiatic cholera of a very marked type ex
lists in Egypt and has appeared in Spain
where it is epidemic In some localities
and sporadic cases are reported In Eng
land Under these circumstances the
| authorities in this country are clearly jus
tilted in taking all possible precautions
| at no matter what inconvenience to people
| coming from abroad, to keep IL from get
| ting foothold here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18
THE STARS.
LOU. H. BRTNDLEY, IN CHAMBERS JOURNAL.

What are their years: The nights unfathomed
deep
Rings back no answer, gives no glimmering
key;
And still unknown, and beautiful, they keep
The silent courses of Eternity.
What IRE their memories of Creation $ days.
When startled Chaos from its kingdom hurled,
First knew its Master and with glad amaze
They sang the Drth-song of our trembling
world?
What have they looked since, with patient
eyes,
While million years uncounted rolled away?
What CLAIMS antiquity for that dies,
Before such records of the past as they:
Can they TO man his mystery explain,
The way, the whence, of his uncertain state!
Unlock the riddle that he reads in vain,
And clear the tangled problem of his fate:
Can they a fashion to the future give,
And tell the whittier of mans anxious questF
Make life less than WEAKNESS to live,
Or stay the hazard of his wild unrest!
Oh. stars! what midnight message do We bear
To minds grown weary with the years increase!
The wistfu eyes that watch you shining there,
Look out of troubled hearts that know not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18
The Engagement Ring Romance.
Pittsburgh Dispatch


The first one usually doesn't cost much;
but it costs enough for all that. You are
about 20 when you are looking over the
jewellers advertisements and find your
self wondering if she will be pleased with
what you save and pinch so to get. At
length you have bought it. Then comes
the eventful evening; you stroll down the
street feeling your Importance at every
step; with humping heart you pass into
your lover sweet presence; there she sits
expectant; before you know anything about
it her hand is in yours. Over her taper
finger the jeweled band is slipped, and
what follows you remember so well it need
rot be recalled.
Hank Hillard was born and reared away
down in the wild Ozark region of Chris
tain county, Missouri, almost within gun
shot of the famous Bald Knobbers of south
Missouri. He had never been out of the
county, much less out of the state, and his
ideas of engagement rings were limited
When pretty Sallie Diggs-pretty in spite
of her length, standing walk. and freck.
les-insisted upon ring before she would
consider the engagement binding, Hank
was nonpulsed.
He expostulated without avail, scratch
ed his head thought long while
and finally went away. He came back
the next afternoon. his face wreathed in
smiles.
I've got her." he exclaimed. and reach
ing in his pocket he drew out great ring
IF brass.
Sallie smiled and reached out her hand.
Hank slipped the ring over the gil's larg-
est finger, and leaning near the simple
maiden whispered:
Now, Sal, air ye satisfied that weuns
is engaged?"
Yes, Hank" Sal, whispered, shakin g
the ring around on her finger; but say,
Hank, where did ye git it?'
''Ye won tell?''
Nope
Homes p
Homes, Hank
EFF ye must know, cut it outen dads
Sunday galiuses.
Sal Slipped over into Hanks arms, and
as their freckIed, sunburned cheeks touch
ed the girl whispered:
Say, Hank, ain We 'fraid yer dad'll
lick ye when he finds his new galluses
busted?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18
a Faithful Dog.

A touching incident, which happened
not long ago in Maine village, illustrates
once more the fidelity OF good dog. A
workingman had handsome Newfound-
land dog which he had reared from a pup
py, and to which he was much attached.
The dog returned his owners affection,
and was extremely fond of following him to
his days work. The master did not en-
courage this, but sometimes the New
foundland would creep along stealthily In
the rear until he was to far from home to be
sent back, and then would come to the front
witt every sign af delight in his own clever
ness.
One morning he had followed in this
way to house where his master was at
work upon the roof To keep the dog from
straying away, the man put down his coat
and his dinner-pail and said:
There, old fellow, you followed me with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18
Its Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the California
tauid fruit remedy. Syrup OF Figs It II
pleasing to the eye and to tie taste. and BY
gently acting On the kidneys. liver and
bowels. It cleanses the system effectually.
thereby promoting the health and eonferS
Ct Ill Who use II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

At one time General Custer tanned tiny
field mouse, and kept it in a large, empty
inkstand on his desk. 1t grew very fond OF
him, and ran over his head and shoulders
and even through his hair
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

CLEAN cookery is a good appetizer"
Good cooks clean their utensils with SA-
POLIO. 1t is solid cake of Securing Soap
Try il in cleaning Your pots and pans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

The state geologist of New Jersey says
the coast OF that state is sinking at the rate
of at least two feet in century Other OBJ
servers hold that the rate is much more
raI1jd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18
Mrs John A. Logan.

Mary Cunningham Logan began early
in life to be of service to her country. She
was the oldest of thirteen children, and
the family being so large and in modest
circumstances, Mary Cunningham, like a
dutiful daughter, on reaching womanhood
and having graduated, acted as her father s
clerk when he was land registrar by ap-
pointment Of President Pierce, at Shaw
neetown, Illinois. 1t was at this time
that John A. Logan and Mary Cunning
ham became mutually attracted and joined
hands. That she eXerted strong, SYM
pathetic, and helpful influence on the
life of this great man, all the world con-
cedes. She trod the paths of obscuritv and
comparative poverty with him cheerfully,
and stimulated his best powers, for she
was not without an honorable ambition in
him, and for him. So they lived and
labored, hand IN hand, heart to'heart, until
the war of the rebellion broke out when
she gave him up freely to the services of
his country; bearing the burden of her lit
tie family (she then had one child), and
meeting calumny for his sake nobly. She
at that time acted as her husbands aide
de- camp, while he was organizing his
regiment in a hostile community; she
then followed him, as so many other Of
fcer's brave wives did their husbands to
the field, where, seeing the pressing needs
of the sick and wounded, she entered with
all her strong force, and nature into the
work of organizing and suppling sanitary
stores to these suffering heroes.
When the war was over Gen. Logan
was reelected to congress, and later to the
United States senate, and they thus be-
came residents of Washington. MRS. Lo-
gas peculiar fitness for social duties was
soon recognized, and her receptions were
always exceedingly popular.
Many women have enjoyed f1eeting
popularity when standing beside gift
ed husband, and been honored as his wife,
afterward sinking into obscurity
Mrs. Logan has the strong personality and
individuality that will enable her to
stand alone as prominently as she has stood
beside the man she honored and revered.
As yet, Mrs Logan has not identified
herself with any of the reforms specially
advocated by women, not from want Of
interest, but for want of time. Many z.
brave heart will echo our "God bless her,
and long may she live to shine on her
orbit, and to inspire other women. wives
of public men, to fulfil faithfully the duty
which lies nearest. which has always been
the aim of Mrs John A. Logan, and is
probably one of the secrets of her power
Emily L. Sherwood in Daughters of
America
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

No opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

ELEVEN children out of twelve need DR.
Bulls Worm Destroyers occasionally
These dainty little candies are always safe
and sure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-18

No soap in the world has eeer been initiated
as much as Dobbins' Electric Soap. The
market is full of limitations. Be careful that
you are not Geceieed. -. B. Dobbins, Phila
delpbia and New York." is stamped on
every bar.