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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

uered-''perfectiy safe until her arrival"
"Well-but she is a stranger. She must
know whom she is nursing
Certainly. She will be told--I have al
ready told her-that she is going to nurse
Lord Harry Norland. young Irish gen.
tleman. She is a stranger. That is the
most valuable quality she possesses She
10 o coynnlete stranger AS for YOU. what
are you! Anything you please. An En-
glish gentleman staying with me under
the melancholy circumstances of his lord
ships illness. What more naturals The
English doctor is staying with his patient
and the English friend is staying with the
doctor. When the insurance officer makes
inquiries, as he is very likely to do, the
nurse will be invaluable for the evidence
she will give"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

terror; it meant that if Vimpany found out
where she had been and what she had seen
and heard, there would be two. instead of
one, cast into deep slumber.
The nurse turned from the bed. how
ever, attracted by the half-open door Of
the cupboard. Here were the medicine
bottles. She took them out one by one.
looked at them with professional curiosity.
pulled out the corkS, Snelt the contents
replaced the bottles. Then she went to
the window, which stood open: she stepped
out upon the stone steps which led into
the garden, looking about her to breathe
the soft air of noon among the flowers.
She came back, and it again seemed as
If she would examine the bed, but her
attention was attracted by a small book
case. She began to pull down the books
one after the other and to turn them over.
as half-educated person does, in the hope
OF finding something amusing She found
book with pictures. Then she sat down
in the armchair beside the sofa and began
to turn over the leaves slowly. How long
was this going to last?
1t lasted about half an hour. The nurse
laid down the volume with a yawn.
stretched herself, yawned again. crossed
her hands and closed her eyes. She was
going to sleep. If she would only fall so
fast asleep that the woman behind the
curtain could creep away!
But sometimes at the sleepiest moment
sleep is driven away by an accident. The
accident in this case was that the nurse be-
fore finally dropping off remembered that
she was nursing sick man. and sat up to
look at him before she allowed herself %
drop off
Stung with sudden inspiration she sprang
to her feet and bent over the man. Does
he breathe?" she asked. She bent lower.
His pulse! does it beat?" She caught his
wrist.
''Doctor!" she shrieked. running into the
garden. Doctor! Come-come quickI
He is deadr'
Fanny Mere stepped from her hiding
place and ran out of the back door, and by
the garden gate into the road
She had escaped. She had seen the
crime committed. She knew now at least
what was intended and why she was sent
away. The motive for the crime she could
not guess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
The Men Who Succeed.

The men who succeed IN business in this
day are not ordinary men. In fact. no CO.
binary man can succeed; the time has gone
by for this. General knowledge is more
comprehensive and universal than at any
period of human history; the masses of
men are better educated, and if not edu-
Gated, they are better informed by reading
and observ .tion So it is that business
men know more, have a broader knowl-
edge and intelligence, and are consequent
y, shrewder and more enterprising. Com
pared with the business men of any form
er period. the merchants of to-day are far
from ordinary men In their field of effort
In life. And each day is making the field
wider and increasing the number of the
necessary qualifications for success in it.
Why. the salesman of the present day, no
matter in what line or where you find him.
is man of bright, quick understanding,
such as entities him to rank with ener-
getic and successful men of any class.
Then when you come to a man who has
large capital invested and who must fore
see, plan and direct in regard to the inter
ests of great house from season to sea-
son, you behold an individual, who in this
day must be brave, calm and far-sighted,
to succeed at all. A business man in the
vortex of trade IS not a mere seeker of
living or a fortune, but he is necessarily
man of intelligence, which elevates him tc
the rank of those who succeed by MIND
and energy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
HOW to Save Rows

Women who have sons to rear. and
dread the demoraliz1ng influences of bad
associates, ought to understand the nature
of young manhood 1t is excessively rest
less. It is disturbed by vain ambition, by
thirst for action, by longings for excite
ments, by irrepressible desires to touch
life in manifold ways. If you, mothers,
rear your sons so that your homes are as
ISOLATED with the repression of natural
instincts, you will be sure to throw them
In the society that In any measure can sup
ply the end to their hearts. They will
not go to the public house at first for love
of liquor; they go for the animated and
hilarious companionship they find there,
which they find does so much to repness
the disturbing restlessness in their breasts
See to it, then, that their homes compete
with public places in their attractiveness.
Open your blinds by day, and light bright
fires by night. Illumine your rooms
Hang pictures upon the walls. Put books
and newspapers upon your tables. Have
music and entertaining games. Danish
demons of dullness and apathy that have
so long led in your household. and
bring In mirth and good cheer. Invent
occupations for your sons. Stimulate
their ambitions In worthy directions.
While you n axe their home delightful
fill them with higher purposes than mere
pleasure. Whether they shall pass happy
boyhood, and enter upon manhood with
refined TASTES and noble ambitions, de-
ponds on you Do not blame miserable
barkeepers II your sons miscarry. Believe
it possible that with exertion and right
means, mo- her may have more control of
the destiny of her boys than any other in
huences whatever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
Ito be continued.
BULGARIAN LIFE,
The Social Aspects of Dwelling in Eastern

Europe.
The dwelling houses of the better class
never rise beyond two stories; the greater
number have only ground foar with a
kind of basement below Almost all of
them are built on the same plan. The
house stands in small garden or court
yard, in the center of which is fountain.
Here the additions of the family are per-
formed; this, at least, is my conjecture, as
the usual utensils for washing are not gen
orally to be found in the house. In
one mansion there was kind of trough
provided with a piece of soap ia the en-
trance hall; the luxury of washing in pri-
vate is not attainable as a rule, and the
tub or dip bath is absolutely unknown
When the guest announces his wish to
wash his hands female servant APP
proaches with adiminutive jug and basin,
or rather bowl; he holds out his hands
while she pours the water upon them in
tiny driblets; IN moment she presents
him with towel. and the function is at an
end. The difference of Eastern Christians
to the merits of water and soap seems to
be kind of reaction against the precepts
Of the Koran, which enjoin upon the faith
full five washings days in this respect
our coreligionists appear to disregard
the distinct injuntions of st. Paul.
From the garden or courtyard above
mentioned "a flight of six-or eight steps
leads up tn the main floor of the house,
which sometimes has balcony in front.
There is a large central corridor or hall,
with one side exposed to the air, into which
the doors of the other apartments open.
sometimes there is house door, but as
rule the only way of closing the house is
by locking the very unsubstantial doors of
the various rooms The bars, bolts, chains,
massive locks and other apparatus of OBJ
struction which fortify the English hall
door would appear super1uous to the
simple-lninded Bulgarian. The principal
sitting room, which, however, appears to
be seldom used by the family, generally
resembles the lantern of a lighthouse, an
omnibus or a railway signal box, in as
much as it is surrounded on two or more
sides by contiguous Windows, in summer
it is unbearably cold. A divan runs round
the wall, covered with Bul garian rugs of
brilliant coloring; sometimes there Is a
handsome Prot carpet on the floor, the
bare boards of which are always appar-
ent. La the bed rooms, which are I'M
furnished with any pieces of crockery,
there is usually a piece of gorgeous tapes
try hung on the wall Icy the side of the
bed; one eontemplates it with pleasure be-
fore rising in the morning. The bed it.
self. strewn with coverlet of quilted silk,
offers a pleasing prospect of repose; which,
alas, is often dissipated 10y the attentions of
innumerable bed fellows. How these
houses, with their countless windows,
thin walls, .draughty rooms and entrance
hall open to the weather. resist the fierce
cold Of Bulgarian winter, is more than |
am able to explain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
British Population and Emigration.

Some recent figures by Robert Giffen,
the English statistician, confirm the re-
ceived opinion that emigration affords no
sufficient check upon the population of the
United Kingdom. Great Britain has lost
100000 by emigration since 1853: of the
number 100000 were of British or Irish
origin, and this is an average of 243, 600
year, yet the population Of Great Bri-
tain has grown to about 81, GOO, 900, gain
of about 100000 In the same time. In
the last four years the excess of births over
deaths was was l, 763, 900, while the excess
of immigration over emigration is only
$4,000. There Las been a gain, there
fore of little over 1000, 900 IL the pop
ulation of Great Britain since 1885.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
Good Luck Did Not Move Her.

4 happy woman is Mrs. Bernard Manning.
living in the unpretentious house at No.
lOl4 Walnut street. She is a widow, her
husband having died several years ago, leav-
mss her small competency and no children.
During his life Mr.. Manning was tailor.
and by dint of hard work and penchant
for saving money he managed to accumu-
late a few thousand dollars, on which his
widow has since lived. She had never
tempted the tickle dame of fortune until
early last month, when she concluded 10 in
vest dollar in the Louisiana State Lottery.
Receiving twentieth part of ticket No
2s,yyL, She laid it aside and awaited the re-
suit Of the drawing on the 18th of April
Her ticket proved 10 be lucky one. for it
drew the second capital prize of 800, 600,
and in due time she received her money,
., GOO, through one of the banks of the city
w hen Critic reporter called on her she said
she felt pleased over her good luck, but the
news did not affect her much Il shall add
this to my other money and then buy neat
little cottage in which to pass the remainder
of my life" she said. Mrs Manning is a
good looking, atfable little woman, and her
friends are rejoiced at her good fortune
ST. Louis (Mo.) Critic, May 8
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

The total quantity of champagne for
warded from the champagne districts for
the year ending March 81 amounted to 23.-
1874, 81 bottles, being an increase of 1885,
4S7 compared with 1889. Present stocks
in casks and bottles equal about 100, $751;
$50 bottles, or quite five years consump-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

"Just like aman,' said a lady to the
editor, as male visitor went out of the
Office and 81 hut the door with a bang
Yes, replied the mild-eyed editor.
Eyes, if had been like a woman the door
would have been left open. Washing
ton Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

An experiment of potographing the bot
tom of a we'll 100 feet deep was recently
made and perfect picture obtained. The
instrument was let down, and the moment
it touched the bottom bright flash lighted
up the cavity, revealing as the effect of the
explosive shock a very large hole.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
Keeping Moses Down.
New York Sun.

The coloreH people in a small town in
Georgia had gathered at their church to
hold funeral services over the remains of &
woman who had died couple of days be-
fore, and the ceremonies were about to be-
gin when the bereaved husband, who was
large, corp lent man, beckoned to one of
the men standing in the vestibule to fol-
low him to the horse shed in the rear of
the church. When they arrived there the
bereaved turned on him with:
"See hear! Moses, | wants an under
standin' wild yo' befo' dis funeral goes any
furder."
What doe IS 20 wan t Julius?" asked the
other.
Las weel K, when we buried Henry Car
ter's wife, yd' was right at hand Yo'
crowded yo's elf up in de front. When de
weepin' begr n 70 set 20 self to work an
moaned an took on until Henry hadn t no
show tall. Some of de white folks reck-
oned 20 was de bereaved yo'self. y
Il dun couldn t help it, julius
''Yo' couldn't? Well, now let me give
yo a pinter.i Lucinda was my wife an
nobody elses She libed wild me an died
wild me an lie got to foot all the 'spenses.
Now, then, when the sadness begins Ize
No. from the start to the finish. I'ze de
bereaved, while yo' is only an outsider
who feels SAD cause I'ze left alone in dis
cold world Yo' has got to keep shet. If
yo' 60 to takIin' on like yo did last week
l'ze goin to forget my great loss jest long
huff to turn round an gin 20 such a
lift under de ear dat yo'll reckon yo' is
de subjeck OBJ de funeral. Do yo' h ar me,
Moses?'
81 does
Den come along and remember What
I'ze been sayin'. Better take seat In de
back row an hole yo'self down, fur at de
VERY fust whoop of sorrow | re gwin
to light on yo' wild fo'ce of fo'teen-hoss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

SIR NOUets Free, will be sent by Cragin &
Co., Philada,, Pa, to any one in the U. S. OF
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of 25
Dobbins Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circulars around each bar. Soap
for sale by all grocers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
Strange May-Day Customs in Scotland.
London Graphic.

London Graphic
May dew is as potent here as elsewhere;
but of much oore virtue on May morning
are some of our small lochs, notably Loeb
marhar, a very lonely and small one in
Sutherlandshire, which On this particular
morning is said to effect cure on any
who observe the necessary conditions,
which are that the patient bathe in its
chilly waters, get dressed, and having
thrown a silver coin into it, get out of
sight of the louch ere sunrise. It is said
that the waters got their healing powers
in rather peculiar way. 1t is said that
there once lived on the bank of the loch
an old woman who was possessed of
tailsman which cured all diseases on the
payment of small donation to the owner.
When the old woman was about to die
three persons tried to rob her of the tails
man, but to prevent this she threw it far
into the loch, crying in Gaelic: "Ma-mar,
ma-mar'' ("For shame, for shame'O.
After her death it was found that the vir-
ues of the tailsman were transferred to the
water. Why it is believed that the waters
are effectual only before sunrise on the 1st
of Nav can only be guessed. There is at,
Glendochart. in Pesthshire, well nearly
surrounded by a horseshoe-shaped low
wall. To this well on May morning a
great number of people used to go ere sun
rise for the purpose OF drinking its heal
ing waters. Beside the well each drinker
deposited a white quartz pebble before
leaving How to account for these rather
strange beliefs still remains puzzle even
to imaginative northern antlquorlans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

HALLS CATARRH CURE is a liquid and
is taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system
Write for testimonials free. Manufactured
by F. J. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, 0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

1t is suggested that cellars may be vcnti-
lated by connecting them by pipe with the
kitchen chimney, which will carry off the
foul gases
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

The greatest deposit of manganese ever
found in the United States has been opened
up at Tredegar, Calhoun County, S. G.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

My wife us ed only two bottles of Moth
er's Friend" before her third confinement.
Says she would not be with out it for hum
dreds OF dollars. Had not half as much
trouble as before. Dock MILES, Lincoln
Parish. La. Write The Bradfleld Regu-
lator Co.. Atlanta. Ga, for further particu-
lars. Sold by all druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
of his project. Everybody was out of

ton of his project. Everybody was out of
the way.
"She is gone," he said, when Lord Harry
returned Tor Breakfast ut eleven II saw
her safely out of the station"
"Gone"> his confederate echoed: land
am alone i'll the house with you and
md"
''T..e sick man--henceforth. vonrself
my lord, yourself"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

BronchitisIis cured by frequent small doses
of Piso's Cure for Consumption
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
Worth Hundreds of Dollars.

It is repd rted from the ruby mines of
Burmah that ruby weighing 304 carats has
been found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
Hoods
Sal 'saparilla

Is prepared from Sarsaparilla Dandelion, Man
drake, Dock, Juniper Berries and other well known
vegetable remedies, in such peculiar manner to
derive the full medicinal value of each. 1t will
cure when in the power of medicine ScrofuIa, Salt
Rheum, SoreF, BoiIs, Pimples, all Humors, Dys-
pepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Indigestion
General Debility, Catarrh, rheumatism, Kid
ney and Liver Complaints. IL overcomes That
Tired Feeling caused by change of climate, season,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

Two old gentlemen, one eighty-tw and
the other seventy eight years old, had Il
stand-up fight one day last week in Portland
Oregon over young widow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

Mrs W. envied the lady next door because
she always seemed so well and happy. ''She
enjoys life and l don't" said the discomfort
ed woman. How i would like to change
places with her!" At last she made the ac.
quaintance of the object of her envy, and
this is what the lady told her: Happy? OF
course am, for l enjoy perfect health. My
dear Mrs. w, your face tells me why goa arc
not happy. You are suffering from function,
al arrangements. was martyr to female
weaknesses for years, but DR.. Pierce'S Favor,
lite Prescription cured me- as it will YOU if
you try it. 1t is guaranteed to give satisfac
ton in every case or price (s1,O0) returned.
DIR, Pierce's Pellets, one dose. Cure
headache, constipation and indigestion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

Italy loses annually one seaman in every
400; France, one in every $50; Germany, one
in every 225; Norway and Sweden, one in
every 2iO, and England, one in every IL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
Americas inest-''Tansill's Punch Cigar.
The LADY Next Door

Philadelphia gentleman has recently
paid $500 for a dolls house for his little
Oir - N>NS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05
"Oh, Whenw the doctor reDlied cdreles

He rose, pulled up the blinds noiseless-
fresh air nor the light awoke the sleeping
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-05

Vimpany looked at his watch. "Time
for the medicine" he said. "Wake him
up while get it ready
Would you not-at least-suffer him to
have his sleep out?n asked Lord Harry,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-03
DAsHEs ABOUT TOWN.

The Arion Singing Society will present
first-class entertainment at Kessler's S
Hall Tuesday evening, May 8. The oper-
eta, 'Flotte Bursche, will be enacted,
and the Arions will be aided by the we'll
known actresses, Mrs. Puls-Ahls, Mrs.
Rossbach and Miss Lacroix A reception
will follow the entertainment.
In aid of the charity fund, the Ladies'
Society "Arion," of the Heights, will give
dramatic entertainment and reception
at Kessler's Hall, Monday evening, May
10. The Amicitia Literary and Dramatic
Association, aided by the Rival Dramatic
and Musical Association. of New York,
will present the melo-drama, above the
| Clouds
Paulus Hook Council No 1888, G. B. L.,
is preparing for q grand picnic TO be given
at S.huetzen Park on Thursday, June 49,
| in the interests of st. Alooysius Academy.
| Every purchaser of u ticket will be en-
| titled to q vote in the award of a magnih-
| cent silk American flag made by the sis
| ters at cost of S94 for the material alone,
to the most popular organization in the
city.
| Katharine Higgins was committed for
| trial for smashing a window in Johh Far
rier's saloon, at No. 65 Hudson street,
| and Michael Whyman, disorderly char
! acter, was sent TO Snake Hill for thirty
| days, by Justice Stilsing this morning.
| Mary Hayes, the pretty wife of Thomas
I
Belt line, has skipped, it is said, with
| John Clancey, butcher recently EN-
| ployed at the Abbator.
Patrolman Bullard, of the First pre-.
cinct, yesterday shot a mad dog that was
| creating CONSERVATION among the chill
dren along Essex street. The dog was
| first lassoed with the dexterity of Wild
| West Indian by one of the boys in that
section.
Patrick Brannigan, of No. As West Side
avenue, while working on stone wall fol
| the Pennsylvania's elevated tracks on
! Railroad avenue, yesterday, was accident
| ally struck upon the head with crowbaI
and was taken to the City Hospital with a
| slightly crushed skull.
Charles Wilke caused the arrest oi
Kate Brenne. servant employed in his
house on Myrtle avenue, yesterday, and
| charged her with having stolen $50 from
! q bureau drawer. She was held for ex
animation by Judge Wanser today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-03
FOR ACTING SUsPICIousLY.

Prisoner Lane Said He Protected the
Widow, but she Feared Him.
John Lane, said to have just been let
loose from the Penitentiary, was arrested
late last night by Patrolman Rockford, OF
the Second precinct, for acting In very
suspicious manner in the vicinity of No.
274 Twelfth street. That building is a
shanty-like structure, some dis
tance away from other buildings.
1t Is tenanted by q woman,
with whom Lane claims he has been
living for weeks past, because she was
afraid to live alone
When the officer approached him Lane
broke down the door, and once inside hid
himself. The patrolman called another
to his assistance. Lane was fished out
from among the kettles, pans and broken
furniture, dubbed about the limbs for re-
sisting arrest and taken to the Grove
street police station.
The patrolman found the woman who
occupied the lonely shanty in company
with another woman living some distance
away. She said she was obliged to leave
her shanty through fear of Lane Lane
looked anxiously for the wcman's ap-
pearance III Court. She did not appear.
Lanes brother informed the Court that
the woman had probably been detained
through Illness Lane was remanded.