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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16
ANNUA SESSION.
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, Nov. 18th, 1880.

GRAND RAPIDS, WIS, Nov. 18th, 1880.
COURT HOUSE, 2 o'clock P. M.
Board of Supervisors Of Wood county, Wis, met
in annual session.
Board called to order by L. A. Arnold, chair
man. Roll called, and the following members were
present
Arnold, L. A, End ward city of Marsh6eld.
Bell, John, town of Sigel.
Bowden, w. H., town of Remington.
Briggs, A. c., town of Sherry.
Cady, F. A., Ist ward city of MarshheId.
Christman, B., town of Marshfeld.
Conner, w. d., village of Auburndale.
DAILY, John, End ward city of Grand Rapids.
Davis, J. c., town of RichfeId.
Doud, L. L., Ist ward city of Pittsville.
Ebbe, John, town of Lincoln.
Edwards. John, town of Port Edwards.
Fontaine, A. l., 4th ward city of Grand Rapids.
Gaynor, J. A, sd
Hansen, NJ. R., town of Seneca.
Hiles, James, town of Wood.
Horton, J. P, sd ward city of Pittsville.
Kohel, JOS, town of Milladore.
McKercher, Donald, town of Rock.
Mullen, Peter, town of Saratoga.
Nash, L.. NJ, End ward city of Centralia.
Nash, I. T., sd
futile, J. M, Town of Auburndale
Thomas, Jos, 4h ward city of Marsh6eld.
Vedder, c. s., sd "
Voigt, r. town of Grand Rapids.
Ward, L., End ward city of Pittsville.
Whitman, T.. E., town of Rudolph.
Witter, q. +, Ist ward city of Grand Rapids.
ABSENT:
Cameron, ]. w, town of Vesper.
Johnson, NJ, Ist ward city of Centralia.
Moved by Supervisor J. c. Davis and seconded
that the Board proceed to an informal ballot for
chairman of the Board of Supervisors for the ensu-
ing year.-Motion carried.
The chair appointed Supervisors F. A. Cady and
l.. Ward as tellers.
INFORMAL BALLOT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-16

Deed Certificates sold, 1887.
Deed certificates sold. 1855.
Certificates on file,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

mined to seize this opportunity to de-
eide his fate.
''Sophronia," said he, ''you may think
ne precipitate, but you must excuse it
when you consider my feelings. | love
you ardently-devotedly. Will you be
mine?"
Il have one objection" she said, slow
ly.
81 knew it; the color of my hair But
dom you see how much it is inn proved?"
81 see a change-but-bu l can't
think blue an improvement"
''Blue!' shrieked Mr.. Jenkins, rush
ing to the mirror
One glance was enough. He rushed
for his hat and left the house with
frantic speed. Arriving at his boarding.
place, he seized the unlucky bottle,
dashed it to pieces on the brick hearth
and seriously contemplated having his
bead shaved. But Time, the great re-
storer, together with frequent sham
poohings, removed the fatal hue, and he
at length recovered his peace of mind.
And as all stories ought to end well, I
have to relate that Sophronia at last re-
Tented and now writes her name Jenk-
ms, much to the dissatisfaction of Mrs.
Wiggin.-Caroline F. Preston, in Boston
Globe.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

celebrated hair dye. The ride over and
the village reached, Mr.. Jenkins rapid.
ly took his way to the residence of Mrs.
Selma Wiggin, where he boarded. He
seemed in unusual spirits, which led
Id $. Wiggin to imagine that the banks
mad paid larger dividend than usual,
out how little could she guess that the
little bottle which she could see pro-
trudlng from his pocket was the sole
cause OF his good spirits If she had
known that by the help of this he ex-
pected to win the hand of Sophronla
zones, her own spirits would have been
vlsloly affected, since she would have
oeen very sorry to lose so profitable and
desirable boarder as Mr.. jenkins had
proved to be for the last ten years, dur.
Ing all o: which he had been an inmate
of her establishment.
There had been a time indeed when
she had hoped that he would become
something nearer than a boarder. but
that hope Mrs. Wiggin had about given
up, finding that he had never seemed to
notice the glances of affection which she
threw over to him across the table. Her
chief desire now was to keep him I'M
m arried and so retain him as a boa-der.
since, if married, he would without much
doubt go to keeping house, and Mrs.
Wiggin would lose very important part
of her income.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
Four Hundred Millions Of Stars

One'of the most marvellous features of
astronomical photography is the way
that a camera will register the images
of stars invisible to the human ewes.
The same instrument which shows to
the human eye stars of the fourteenth
magnitude, which in the entire heavens
would register about forty-four million
stars, shows to 1.-The Photographic eye"
no less than one hundred and thirty
four millions! After an exposure of one
hour and twenty minutes a Photographic
negative of the whole armament would
display to the astonished gaze of the be-
holder a luminous dust of four hundred
millions of stars.-Exchange.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
Pullman Herald.
Bismarck's Fortune.

We have the most trustworthy lnfor-
nation to prove that the fortune OF Bis
marck NAV be estimated at more than
500, 900 income. He is one of the larg-
est landed proprietors of Prussia. He
owns brewery, paper factory, saw
mill and distilleries. He was always
proud to say that everything that was
consumed in his house was the product
of his own property. The donations given
to him on several occasions formed the
greater portion of his fortune.
His property at Varzin was purchased
by him in 1866, after the war with Aus
tria, with the $500. 900 which were then
presented to him. After the war of 1871
Emperor William took out of the indem-
nifty milliards 100000 for NJ. de Bis
marck, and this sum served to purchase
the great domain of FREDERICKSBURG.
This latter castle is remarkable for its
simplicity. There are some portions of
it that are simply whitewashed, and with
out any ornamentation whatever.
Up to 1916 Bismarck was obliged to
live rather modestly. The inheritance
of his father bettered his pecuniary stu
alton and brought him the property of
Schoenhausen, and it was shortly after
that when he married Johanna Won Putt
kamer.
For some time Bismarck's charity was
eagerly solicited, but the old chancellor
was always economical, and he rarely
responded to appeals for aid. A few
years ago he caused to be inserted in the
papers a singular advertisement declar-
ing that it was useless to ask him for as
sistance. Courier DIES Etats Unis.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

main its original color, a glossy black.
This it was that embittered his exist
ence, in spite of his good health, good
income and prosperity in other respects.
This it was, as Mr.. Jenkins conjectured.
which stood in the way of his accept
ance by Sophronia Jones, with whom he
fancied himself wildly in love.
Mr.. Jenkins felt that he had not ar
rived at an age which justified his gray
hairs. He had only just passed his 4Oth
birthday. However, it was a family
popularity, and he must submit to it
with the best grace that he could mus.
ter.
But all aS once light dawned on his
gloomy dissatisfaction. On one of his
quarterly visits to the city, for the pur-
pose of receiving his bank dividends,
his attention was called to a placard
upon wall, wherein the merits of Hig-
glnbotam's celebrated hair dye were set
forth in large capitals.
e'That will be just the thing for me, ;"
thought our friend Paul Il don't think
its at all out of the way to call in art
to the assistance of nature, when ma
ture don't do as we'll by you as she
might reasonably be expected to.
There's no good reason why such good
looking young fellow as | am
Il beg the reader to observe that gentle
men are much more subject to vanity
than ladies, although l know that some
prejudiced persons hold a different
opinion). There's no reason why such
good-looking young fellow as l am"
con tinued Mr.. Jenkins, should wear
the livery of OLD age"
Mr.. Paul Jenkins accordingly decided
to procure a bottle of the mixture.
Proceeding to the store where it was to
be procured, he went in and INQUIRED
in low tone for Higgin botam's cele-
DRAFTED hair dye. While the clerk was
wrapping up the bottle, he assured the
delighted customer that it was decidedly
the best thing of the kind in the mar
ket, and would make him look at least
ten years younger.
"Sophronia Jones shall be niue"
said Jenkins, exultingly, as he pushed
the bottle into his Overcoat pocket and
made his way to the railroad station.
He was anxious to be at home in or.
der to test the wonderful effects of the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
A Specter Deer.

The mountain people on Walden's
ridge, within fifteen miles of Chatta-
nooga, are convinced that specter deer
protects the living ones. There are still
a large number of deer to be found on
the mountains, and parties frequently
go from the city on hunting expeditions
They seldom fail to get within sight of
the game, but very frequently return
without any.
The reason for this is explained by one
of the natives of the ridge in most sim
gular way. 81 know" he said, that
there is a specter deer on the mountain.
L have seen it, and SO have great many
other people. Now, can hit a top of a
cap box at 100 yards, and never missed
deer in my life when it was an actual
flesh and blood deer. But often, when
l go hunting, l jump half dozen deer
at time; one of them will stop
within few feet, with its side to me. |
shoot at it and it never moves, and |
load and fire again. Then know that
1t is the specter deer, and there is no use
in my hunting any more that day;
would never see another deer."-Griffin
Call,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
A New Check Upon Checks.

"There, I've got it down fine at last,
and no mistake" and one of Philadel-
phia's best known business men laid his
pen down with a sigh of relief, and hast
lily blotted his name on a check with
blotter.
"Got what down." asked a visitor.
"a new wrinkle adopted by merchants
and others to prevent their names from
being forged to checks. It's this way:
After signing my name I turn the pen
up and draw line through it from right
to left, and it looks as if the name had
been Cancelled.
1.-The peculiar little twirl at the end
where the long line of the pen COM
mences is where the forger of mans
name gets left. He doesn't tumble to it,
SO to speak, but the cashiers of the bank
where do business do, and they know
instantly whether the signature is genu
inc or not You see, also, this line drawn
through the name makes the check look
as if it was no good in case it is lost, and
the finder will not present it for collec-
ton. It's great idea, and is being
adopted by many business men of the
city. Of course, we have to explain it
to the bank people, who, once they know
it, have no further trouble with us over
it. But the worst of it is the practic-
ing to get it down fine, and it takes some
little work to do So" and he gazed
proudly at the unsightly line drawn
through his name at the bottom of a
check for 81, O0-Philadelphia Inquirer
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
GERMS OF TEETH.
Their Development One of the Most In.
teresting Phases of Growth.

Their Development One of the Most In
teresting Phases of Growth.
The development of tooth germs, from
infancy to mature life, is one of the
most interesting phases of human
growth. Pass the finger along the tiny
jaw of the newcomer. Not only is
there nothing which presages future
teeth, but the jaws themselves seem
too delicate and frail ever to become
the sockets for such hard working por-
tlonS of the anatomy. Yet there are
fifty-two tooth germs hidden there,
waiting their time, though not all OF
them could be detected by the most
skillful dissection. Twenty of these
are for the temporary teeth, with
which, in due time, the child will begin
to gnaw or chew his way through life;
the others include the permanent set
and the molars, none of which begin to
make their presence known till the child
is about six years old, and the wisdom"
teeth do not usually appear till about
eighteen.
The little pulp-germ grows and devel-
ops till it approXimates the shape of the
tooth it is to become; then it begins to
calcify, fornfss$ the dentine part of the
crown, while the enamel is deposited
by an independent process. The sur
face of the crown attains its full size
before the process of elongation COM
mences. Then gradually it pushes its
way outward through the gum, absorb
ing the tissue as it advances till the
pure white enamel peeps out, to the
mothers great delight The first Of
the incisors usually appears at about
the age of five months, and the tempo
rary set of twenty is completed at about
three years of age; but there is no uni
formity or certainty in regard to the
age, or which of the four central incis-
ors will first appear. The process of
'teething" is almost invariably one Of
disturbance to the health of the child;
he is liable to fret and worry, especially
if the outer memb rane or SKIN of the
gum proves tenacious, and does not
readily absorb In this case it should
be lanced; an operation which is hui
name, in that it relieves the discomfort
of the child, and entirely harmless, as
there is seldom any hemorrhage worth
the name, and if there should be slight
flow of blood it readily yields to simple
treatment. The application of dust
of powdered alum is usually sufficient
Good Housekeeping.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

Just at present Mrs. Brodgage is break
ing in queer creature from the west of
Ireland-a staiwart, rosy, typical Irish
peasant girl, full of respect, devotion and
ignorance. She signalized the return of
warm weather by coming in barefooted
to wait on the table at luncheon. But
her browning achievement was reserved
for the early evening of the same dav.
AT about o'clock two gentlemen called
to see Mos. Brodgage and Katie went to
the door. As the girl didn't seem to
know exactly whether to let them in or
not, each gentleman took out his card
and handed it to her.
IF yez place" she said, moving back
toward the stairs, ''kape yer tickets till
the missis comes down."
She had been in the country long
enough, evidently, to go to show
Boston Transcript.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
1t Has Been Defeated Very Frequent
But Never Routed.

It Has Been Defeated Very Frequently,
But Never Routed.
1t is curious fact in connection with
the Russian army that while it has often
met defeat, it was never routed; though
beaten and driven from the field, it
never became a panic-stricken mob.
This conference under defeat was due to
its splendid discipline and rigid obe-
iience to orders, which were paramount
to all other considerations A Russian
force was moving to the attack of
position that was impregnable. A SUI
perier officer asked the commander
where he was going. ITO attack the
position in front" he answered. ''But
it is folly-madness. 81 know it, but
have my orders" "Oh, you have orders;
move on, them" the officer coolly said.
This incident takes a good deal of
what has always been regarded as ex-
aggeration out of the story that is told
of a Russian army surgeon on his pro-
fessional round. On entering a ward
the officer in charge gives the command,
Attention. when each inmate at once
takes the position of a soldier.
Tongues outr' is the next order, fol-
lowed by the instant projection of that
member. The surgeon, accompanied by
an attendant, then proceeds along the
line, examining each tongue and giving
directions as to treatment When the
inspection is over and the medical Off
Ger takes his departure the command
tongues in!" releases the men from
their unpleasant and ludicrous position,
and SIN place, restp' allows the men
to resume their cots. And yet military
writers admit that the soldier who
thinks always gets away with the hu-
man machine in battle Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

A gentleman from Jonesboro was at
the Capitol and told Mr. Briscoe, of the
railroad commission, queer story. He
claims that in Jonesboro a baby was born
last week which has four legs and feet,
four arms with hands and a pair OF
wings on its shoulders. The gentleman
vouched for the truth of the story, and
said that it is still alive, and when he
saw it was yelling as Justify as any or
binary two legged, two armed and wing
less infant. Atlanta Constitution.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
THE MEANING OF SUCCESS.
Any Thing Worth Striving for is Deserv-
ing of Our Best Efforts.

any IhinS worth striving Tor Is Deserv-
ing of Our Best Efforts.
The sentiment that there is some
Easy way to success in life is as per-
nicious as it is mistaken. Now and
then man seems to be so exceptional
ly helped by Providence that he may be
reckoned as il outside the rule, but he
should be so esteemed, and not taken
as the gauge by which to set the
hopes of others. The rule is. and it is
fixed one, that he who would be a mas
ter, or even a creditable competitor
in any department of life, must
base his expectation upon the
blessing that will rest upon hon
est and diligent effort. If one
be intelligent, he must study. If he
write, he must accept the necessary
training. In no profession is there
place for him who refuses preparation.
and the rigorous, patient toll which it
demands. There are parents who sug-
gest to their children that they wish for
them some way of making a living that
shall be easier than their own, think
! ing thereby to do them kindness; but
their tenderness has usurped the place
of their judgment, and caused them to
give foolish counsel. 1t is the hand OF
the iiligent that maketh rich in any
feld.-United Presbyterian.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
HIS HUMBLE OPINION.

"l'd set my heart on raisin' john"
The worthy farmer said,
With just glance at little hat
That hung up in the shed.
'He was so cunning, and so pearl
And fonder of his dad
railways used to tell 'em So
Than any child had.
HE listened to each word spoke
In such a reverent way,
As if he really thought that 1
Had something wise to say;
And though might be rather harsh
To Tom, the scamp! or Jim,
never was the least bit rough
AT any time to him.
81 couldn't be. And once, when Tom
Had made me tearin' mad,
And went out toward the barn
To exercise the CAD,
The little fellow John ran up.
And clambered DER me so,
All thoughts of anger left my breast;
could not strike blow.
At pondered many Bible versa,
Those texts of Holy Writ,
And all around my little child
Their meanings seemed to fit;
And oft felt as Joseph must,
In olden Galilee,
As if the boy within my homo
Did not belong to me.
81 used to wonder how he learned
The many things he knew
About the mountains and the woods,
And all the flowers that grew;
And though he went to deestrick schoA
Along O. Tom and Jim,
twas plain enough to see we all
Were going to school with him.
81 didn't sense it then. The sun,
When close, will blind the eyes;
And often angels in our midst
We fail to recognize.
The Lord knows what is best for US,
AS often I've allowed;
And had my boy been spared to me,
might have been too proud"
Josephine Pollard, in N. Y. Ledger
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
She Changed the Name.

"Papa," said the young mother, "Tve
decided on a name for baby; we will call
her Imogen."
Papa was lost in thought for few
minutes; he did not like the name, but
if he opposed it, his wife would have her
own way.
That's NICE" said he, presently.
''My first sweetheart was named Imo-
gen, and she will take it as a compli-
ment.''
1--WE will call her Mary, after my
mother" was the stern reply.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
DANGEROUS BUSINESS.
Perils of CattIe-Driving Over the South
American Mountains.


On the topof the Cordillera we met with
adrove of Argentine cattle, the first that
had ventured over this season. The
drovers have had hard work, and many
a good OK leaves his bones on the road,
proof of which we found in some skele-
tons we came across, pickedclean by the
condors which frequent the mountain
tops. We perceived several of these
large birds lowering overhead, their i'm
mense wings extended and motionless,
drifting on that rarefied air as if they
were suspended from the stars.
We had soon a striking example of the
dangers of the cattle-driving trade. An
animal near us loosened big round
stone, which went bounding down the
steep mountain side, right among the
drove which was winding its way up.
The missile singled out big black OK as
its victim, and, with fearful crash,
caught him full in the ribs and hurled
him downward, racing in front of him,
till both stone and OK lay immov-
able at the bottom, scarcely discernible
by US above. In spite of the evident
danger of similar occurrence, we could
not wait till the whole herd of about
seven hundred animals had reached the
summit, so, dismounting, we went on
our way, finding good footing in the
loose volcanic earth and stones, and in
thirty minutes we had reached the val
ley. Halfway down we passed some
broken trunks, which, with the mule
that carried them, had fallen and rolled
over some two hundred feet till stopped
by a protruding rock. The mule had
been badly urt.-Gentleman's Maya
zine
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
A FOIL at a Boarding House.

Jinks-That fellow SiIlipate is the
most inexcusable fool l ever saw.
Winks-What has he been doing to
you?
Jinks-A few days ago some one in
vited him to dinner at our boarding
house Well, sir, that idiot just praise
every dish on the table, and compli-
mented the landlady on her cooking,
until she raised our rates two dollars q
week.-N. Y. Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
a 5pIuer IN ms Ear.

Daniel gladden., clerk in the comp
troller's office, has been suffering the most
intense pain in his head for nearly a
week. 1t struck him on Wednesday
night, and at intervals he jumped about
his room like crazy man. At night he
suffered terribly, and a physician who
was called, after a thorough examina-
ton, thought he detected an unusual
noise near the drum of the ear. He in
serted an instrument, and after about
three minutes work brought to light a
great, ugly looking spider. The insect
had crawled into the mans ear while in
the market house on Tuesday. gladden.
is all right now.-Baltimore Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

The marriage ceremony practiced
by the people of Borneo is very short
and simple. Bride and groom are
brought out before the assembled tribe
with great solemnity, and seated side
by side. A betel-nut is then cut in two
by the medicine-woman of the tribe, and
one half is given to the bride and the
other half to the groom. They begin to
chew the nut; and the old woman. after
some sort of incarnation, knocks their
heads together, and they are declared
man and wife.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20

Among the numerous attachments of
the chatelaine the very latest is tiny
music box. 1t is supposed that this has
been invented to give the average young
man an opportunity to say that his
charmer sis full of airs, 4" or that there is
"a sweet air about her."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
PAUL JENKINS.
An Interesting Tale of Love and
Hair Dye.

A . L J E n =
KIN S would
have be g n a
happy man but
for a single cir
C u m S t a n C 9.
The circu m "
stance was the
perverse deter
mination of his
hal r to turn
gray, when he
would decidedly
have preferred
to have it re-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
-Those Who 90 Tor rest 70 the q

Those who go for rest to the ls'.
ionable summer resorts are luil0u
slumber not only by the piano pia5ln'
of the amateur, but by the music iSe
the girl violinist, the girl cornetiss
flute player and the girl with the Ds'0
Bits of broken tunes float out OF lnnlc
cradle doors and windows, ana sns
never was such q summer for mus
variety.