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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
The Amenities of Foot Ball.

A rather amusing incident occurred
during the Yale game. One of our
rushers had been kicked in the head by
a Yale player as he lay on the ground.
On rising he expostulated with his adj
yersary. who advancing his lower jaw
with that peculiar Yale accent, replied:
'tAh, wot d'y tink yez playing, check
rs?n-CoEum6ia Spectator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
A Novelty in Furniture.

The latest odd thing in furniture is a
set upholstered with palm-leaf fans. A
single fan forms the seat and another
fan the back of a chair. The frame
work is OF gilded bent wood. Two
fans make a cute substitute for the
cushioned bottom of a tete-a-tete, and
even the table top is of fans.-N. z.
Su7s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
Before and After Marriage.

ETC
NV Maggiei my beautiful darlingI
Creep into my arms, my sweet!
Let me fold you again to my bosom
So close / can hear your heart beat.
What! these little fingers been sewing?
Ones pricked by the needle. l see!
Those hands shall be kept from such labor
When once they are given to me!
All mine, little pet, I will shield you
From trouble and labor and care;
Twill robe you like S me fairy princess,
And jewels shall CLEAN in your hair.
Those slippers you gave me are perfect,
That dressing gown fits to a L!
Ny darling, / wonder that Heaven
Should give such a treasure to me!
Eight, nine. ten, eleven! my precious,
Time flies when l am with you'll
1t seems but a moment I've been here,
And now, must / say it! Adieu!
AFTER.
Oh, Mag, you're heavy! I'm tired!
Go sit in the rocker, / pray;
Your weight seems a hundred and ninety
When you plump down in that sort of way.
You had better be mending my coat sleeve.
I've spoken about it before,
And want to finish this novel,
And look over those bills from the store.
This d-ressing-gown sits like the d.,
These slippers run down at the heel,
Strange nothing can ever look decent;
wish you could know how they feel,
What's this bill from Green's! Why surely.
It's not another new dress!
Look here! I'll be bankrupt ere New Years,
Or You store bills viii have to grow less!
Eight o'clock Mag, sew on this button
As soon as you finish that sleeve;
Heigh-ho! I'm so deucedly sleepy,
I'll pile off to bed, l believed
Hartford Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
Women Are Very Aggravating.

A Boston business man, who is some
thing of a crank, met the writer yester-
day afternoon, and, after exchanging
a few words about the result of the
elections. said: Did you ever notice
what ~aggravating creatures women
are? Or have l been ~singularly %affiict-
ed in having one of the worst of them
for my wife?"
"Why, what's the matter now?" ques-
toned the writer in return.
.'Oh with a sigh, my wife has the
life worried out of me with her foolish
questions and ~aggravating remarks.
Now, for instance, only the other day |
had quietly sneaked upstairs SO that |
might shave myself without Interrupt
ton, and had sharpened my razor, fixed
my glass in the window. lathered my
self and had just commenced operations
on my beard, which is not one of the
easiest to shave by any means. | was
not in a very pleasant frame of mind,
you may believe, and, to make it
worse, just at that iuncture, my wife
stuck her head in the door and asked:
scare you shaving, dear?' Now, it
was only the day before that | had
dropped a fiat-iron on my pet corn, and
her she ventured to ask me if [ did
not know it was heavy, and what made
me drop it on my foot; so you can bet
that | was mad clear through. So,
when she said, Are you shaving, dear?'
| turned on her and snapped out: No,
you fool, I'm not shaving. If you had
any eyes you could see that I'm shovel
ing coal"
He sighed as he turned to 60 up the
street and said: But it's just like a
woman, you know, to ask foolish ques-
tions like that. | suppose if | were to
tumble out of a second-story window
and should land on a pointed iron
fence, my wife would come flying out
and with an air of solicitation say,
Darling, did you hurt yourselfP"'-
Boston Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
A Stout Horse Wanted.

A recent number of the Waitsburg
Was.) Times had the following adj.
WANTED a saddle horse for a woman
weighing $50 pounds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09
English syndicates in Austria.

English syndicates have invaded the
Austrian empire. and are buying up
breweries in Bohemia and printing
offices in Vienna.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09

Experience and wisdom are the two
best fortune-teilers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-01-09

A curly walnut log was recently sold
in Logan County, West Virginia, for
IS, 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18
CRISP COMBINATIONS.

II Is estimated that there are 3,ooO,oOO
orange and lemon trees IN California
mostly in the southern section.
The English posioflice authorities re-
Gently celebrated by a dinner the jubilee
or fftieth anniversary Of penny postage
A farmer Of Upshur county, W. Va,
who owns q number Of guinea hens
found nest where they had been lay
ing containing 3S7 eggs.
Great Britain manufactures SlO,OOO,OOo
steel rens annually, France 42O,OOo,O0O'
and the United States l0j, OOO,O 600. Over
1000, 900 pens are destroyed daily.
Tho largest inland sea is the Caspian,
lying between Europe and Asia; its great
est length is eco miles, its greatest breadth
21Omilcs. and its area 1S,000squ miles.
The father Of the late Robert Brown
ing was once a clerk Of the Rothschilds.
The family is an old one, and the origi-
nal name, rs the poet told a literary
friend, was De Bruni.
One Of the greatest drains on the for
ests Of America is the railroad tie; there
are 2OO,O 600 miles Of single track in the
United States resting on wooden ties
averaging 2 800 to the mile.
An immense iron shaving has been re-
ceived by the Pan Handle motive power
department from the Pendleton shops Of
the company. It was cut from an en-
CINE driving wheel, and IS 100 feet hong.
Nilsson states that the weight of the
great Greenland or right whale is 100
tons, or 100000 pounds, equal 20 that Of
IS elephants or 40 bears; the whaleb0ne
I'm such "a whale may be taken at 1850
pounds and the oil at from 40 to 100
tons.
A new kind Of shoe is being tried in
the German army. The sole consists Of
a sort Of wire trcllis, while the spaces
between are filed mp with gutta percha
and resin. This new preparation is said
to be cheaper, more durable and more
elastic than leather
During n terrific storm recently the
lighthouse keeper at Tillamook rock, on
the Pacific coast, says that the spray
was thrown clear over the lamp Chin
ncv. $50 feet above the sea level, while a
piece Of basalt, C3 pounds weight, was
lodged on the roof of his house, no feet
from the sea-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18

gun to feel much concern az TO the I'M
preston which the Alliance viii proba'
bly, make upon political parties, and
there is already proposition on foot to
place farmers ticker in the field at
local elections in every district where
the organization has exhibited any
strength. II is idle to suppose, how
ever, that the Alliance can be diverted
from its general purpose by 50 smell a
bride as this. Il is to be hoped that it
wiITavoid as far as possible becoming
involved in any political combination,
for il it allows itself 10 be turned into
tool OF politicians. it's political influence,
which is likely otherwise to grow more
aud more every year, will be wholly
lost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18
LIE INDUSTRIAL WORLD.

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girls gave bail at winch no costume
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no nod carriers ID japan. "e NOR '"i
Is rolled INTO balls "ei7''ii'- aoou' 7iA
POUNDS "iu o'l ~ -''o 10 '' A'''' 0'''
ln Japan pair OF sandals of straw
cost D cents Three men with two jim
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18

lChicago News.l

The rumors that Bismarck and Fm-
perOr William are unable TO agree ou
matters of great Importance TO the well
fare of Germany arc revived. Recently
the Chancellor gave dinner az which
ne and his royal master were ostenta-
tiously atIectionate, but the desired
effect does not seem TO have been pro-
duced. IL is now said that sheir antago-
nism has reached such q pitch that Bis
marck will be forced TO resign.
Until the accession. of the late En-
perOr Frederick TO power, his will was
law, and he did not know what 1t was
to have his plans thwarted. Then for =
time he was under . cloud. but when
The present Emperor succeeded his
father on the throne he prepared 20 re-
sumo full sway once more. Buths ras
doomed TO disappointment. The youps
Kaiser proposed to be ruler of Ger
many in fact az we'll a. in mama
and he would tolerate no interference
lie respected the aged chancellor and
valued bis services, but from the first
gave him to understand that he occu.
pied the second. and not the first place
m the empire. Bismarck has continued
to make show Of possessing all his for
mer power and dignity. but the world
has not been deceived. 1t has seen his
influence with the emperor growing
less and less. and it has seen Parlia-
nent REJECT one Of his most cherished
schemes. IL understands the situation |
thoroughly. 1t recognizes the fact that
he man Of blood aud iron hes found
master.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18
DolNos OF ROYALTY.

The emperor of Austria spends much
Of his timcnowadays playing solitaire
Sometimes he is shut mp alone in IBIS pri
waite Office for hours working ont comb.
nations with cards
The dowagcr empress Of China wanted
10 have the photographs Of all the distin-
cuishcd Enciishmen who have served
China. and the Chinese government has
Just procured through London photog-
raphcrs for her two portraits Of "Chi.
nese" Gordon. each five feet high.
The sultan of Turkey has sent three
hairs from the beard of the prophet by a
special messenger as present 20 the
town of Alcppo Wherever the messen.
ger appeared during bis journey Doe was
received IN state. and the governor Of
Aleppo came t0neet him before the gates
of the town.
Sultan Abdul Hamid lives in constant
fear Of bis life. When he goes 10 The
mosque, which he is required to do every
Friday the Mohammedan Sabbath, he j.
surrounded by guard of 10000 men
who are loyal because they are well paid
Abdul Hamil is 43 years DID, with a dark
beard and swarthy complexion.
The constant practice Of the late FIN
press Augusta was to enamel her neck
and shoulders. One Dupuis was the
maker in q general way His process
was analogous 20 that Of the Egyptian
painters Of tho coffin portraits in liquid
wax or canvas His contrivances were
fastened 40 the back and could be donned
and donod as q garment
Queen Victoria is am ardent student Of
African geography, and could passa very
crelitablo examination In that subject
with Sir. Stanley as the interrogation
Her majesty has carefully watched the
Portuguese entertainments, and when The
news of the outrage on the British fa-
reached London 10 was the queen herself
who insisted on Lord Salisbury compel
ling Portugal TO come to adohnite under
standing without delay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18

THE appointment OF committee by
Lee Camp 10 msnorializs the Legisls
ture TO make the birthday Of General
Robert L. Leo legal holiday will have
tho warm approval Of all whether they
we're the soldiers Of the great Confedo-
rate or merely belong TO generation
that has sprung up since the war.
There is proposition before the Lsgis-
lsture at this time looking to an in
crease in the number Of legal holidays.
II this proposition is regarded favora-
bly, by the members Of the General As
sembly. let them adopt the suggestion
Of Lee Camp as pointing out the most
appropriate day that could be ret apart
for this purpose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18

In the persistent energy and enter
prise OF its citizens, Atlanta sets az ex-
ample that may well be followed by an
the Southern cities, whether exceed
ing it ia population or not. Il
has been so fortunate i'm the past as to
have had several citizens of great ability
who enjoyed national reputation. q
reputation which they used to direct
public attention, more especially Of the
North, TO the city of their residence
Notable among this number of very
useful citizens was Henry w. Grady.
who by his personal efforts, as we'll as
through the newspaper which he par.
TALLY owned, the Atlanta Constitution.
did much TO increase not only the proc
perity of Atlanta but also of his native
State as a whole.
Another citizen who has conferred
great advantages upon Atlanta. is John
IL. Inmsn, president Of the Richmond
and Dsnville System, a man who has
employed the high standing which he
has wol in Northern financial circles.
in the most useful way, so far as the
South generally, and Atlanta perticu-
larly, are concerned. The recent
formation OF gigantic land company
to develops the South. in which many
prominent Northern capitalists are i'm.
terested, is said to be principally due 10
him. The Chamber Of Commerce of
Atlanta, with characteristic ENTERPRISE.
have lately entertained the Leading
members of this company. including
Russell Harrison, the son OF the Presi-
dent, whose speech on the occasion of
the reception given by the Piedmont
Club. has attracted very wide attention.
In utilizing all such legitimate means
as these in bringing forward their city /
in the eye of the public at large. the .
people Of Atlanta have only shown their
business sagacity. Few Southern cities
have made more rapid progress in
wealth and population, and this largely
IN consequence OF its determination TO
leave no opportunity unutihzed To adj
vertise the advantages which il has 10
offer. TINS is the proper spirit for
syery Southern city to show, and there
'reanumber which are following closely
n the foot steps Of Atlanta in this 10.
pect. 1t cannot be said that the eli.
ems OF Richmond are lacking either in
mercy, enterprise or public spirit. the ;
apid growth Of our city is q striking
roof @ .fc contrary, but az the same /
ime We might draw many very useful Il
'ssons in municipal and commercial E
IefIness aud activity from the habilual j
onduct Of the Gate City Of the South. n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18

FARMERS ALLIANCE IN TUE WEST.
All of the latest information from
the states of the West 20 to show that
the Farmers Alliance is rapidly sd-
vancing in public consideration in that
section ~ consequence of the great in-
crease in its membership. An assem-
bly, representing a large proportion Of
the counties of Indiana. was recently
hOld at Princeton in that State. and the
reports Of the delegates from the differ
ent lodges were most favorable 10 the
growth Of the organization, not only IN
numbers, but also in wealth.
One Of the first acts OF tins assembly
was 10 establish Board of Trade. with
a large amount Of capital subscribed to
sustain il. One object Of this Board Of
Trade is to dispense with the present
necessity Of having to employ inter
msdiaries between wholesalers and re-
tailers in the articles required by the
agricultural classes, thus doing away
with a source of great expense to these
classes. 1t viii be seen from this, that
one Of the principal aims Of the Alliance
is to reduce as far as it can the artificial
burdens that now Cypress The farmers.
but IL will be impossible for the menu
bers Of the Alliance to show their
hostility 10 our present tariff laws as a |
general system until a general election /
comes of. When such an election does
take place, there is strong reason for
expecting the same result in all the
)ther Western States that was observed
u Iowa at The last election.
The politicians Of these States have be.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18

IT cannot be denied that some wards
in Richmond require larger proper
ton Of the appropriations for the i'm
provsmsnt Of tho streets than
others. And yet, according to the pre-
gailing custom, it would seem that
there is an equal division Of these
appropriations among the different
wards, irrespective OF theiractual needs
in this direction. This partially ex-
plains the bad condition Of many Of
our streets, the appropriations divided
not being large enough to cover all the
possible demands Tor improvement in
every ward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Current Topics Culled from the Leading
Papers Of the Country.
New York SUM-

Early in the winter bill was drawn
up and sent to Washington which pro-
posed to appropriate $500 for buying
"A much as this sum would purchase Of
the old Valley Forge Camping Ground,
including the headquarters, to be set
apart as national park. Apparently.
however, not much reliance was placed
on this project, since the Philadelphia
papers have since spoken of the offer
ing of the ground. or at least = part Of
it. for sale. cut up into building lots.
10 might az first seem desirable TO pre-
serve this spot; still, il was the scene of
no battle. and although Washington 5
army had a hard time in marching
to it., and a hard time there also.
until they could make their log huts
more comfortable and get regular sup
plies, yet this is perhaps hardly a basis
for turning the place into park. Pro-
baby the reason why local pride does
not secure it is that the place conveys
no idea of the condition of things dur
ing the winter of 1777 and 177S. In
fact. it furnishes no special incidents of
great consequence to commemorate like
The battle on the Gettysburg field. or
the great Declaration in Philadelphia.
Allowing this land. like 80 much other
land on which the patriots camped and
fought. to go to ordinary uses, would
not imply either local or national for
getfulness of their services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18
Length of Military Service.

The action of the Senate Military
Committee IN reporting adversely the
bill for the reduction Of the time Of
service necessary for the retirement Of
enlisted men from thirty years. as
now, to twenty-five years. disposes Of
that measure for the present session
and practically also for the presen.
Congress. Doubtless It is believed that
there are measures pending for the
benefit Of the enlisted men which
are of much more general appli-
cation than this one would be.
For example: the increase IN the
pay proposed by several bills
would affect nearly all the enlisted men
in the service A measure, however.
which would be clearly one of justice,
is the creation of a retired list for the
enlisted men in the navy like that in
tho army. ON the same terms as to pay
and allowances, and with the same re-
firing age of thirty years. Whatever
arguments are used for establishing the
present list for the soldier. whether of
justice 10 the man who has given his
best years to the service or Of expedi-
ercy in inducing re-cnlstments and
the devotion Of life 10 the military ca
reer. equally apply to the sailor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18
nm. roerAar rnnrAID.

ss-Roading notices IN rcadlne-maiier type
ID cents per limo. Nonporielieaded' II cents
per line.
Auction sales, Legal Notices. and Amnse-
ment Advertisements y per inch each In
scrtion.
Rejected communications will not re-
turned.
Entered az the Richmond (Va) postofilce
rs sccond-class matter
ss-spcclal contract rates furnished on sp-
plication.
Rcmiitances should be made by drafts,
checks. posionicc orders. or registered letter,
payaoleto -
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Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
RICHMOND & DANYILLE R. R.
SHORTEST ANDQUICKEs EST ROUTEsOUrH
AND SOUTHWEST
sCHEDULEIN EFFECT FEB. 10. 1890.
LEAvE RIca mo

LEAVE RICHMOND.
TRAIN No. ~. I.3o a. w.
COUTHEkN EXPRESS daily, for Danville,
- Greensboro Winston salem, Durham,
Raleigh. Nandleman. salisbury, Ashcviilc,
Hot SPRINGS. Charlotte, Columbia. Aiken,
cry, New orleans. Texas. and California.
Pullman palace siccping-cars Richmond 20
Danviro and Uanvillo % Asheviilc. Augusta.
Birmingham. aud New Orleans
TRAIN 80 81. N % A. NJ.
VIRGINIA AND NOkIH CAHOLfNA tx
! PRESS. daily for RufkCviile. all sia-
tons on thc Norfolk and Western Railroad
Iynclhurg. Knoxville. CHATTANOOGA. Mem
pins. and Nashville. also for hcYsYlllc
GAINESVILLE. oxford. Henderson. Durham
and Raleigh. This train goes through solid
TRAIN No. 80. 3P.M.
VAST NAIL. daily, ior aIi points on the
Il FarmviIio and p0whatan Railroad. Dam
Vile. Greensboro. WinsfOu-~llem, Raleigh.
Charlotte. Ashevile. Columbia, Augusta,
Atlanta, Blrminehain, Montgomery. New
Orleans. Texas. and California. Pullman
Aflanfg. and at Greensboro sleeper Ia Ashc
willie t0 NorrisfOWn. Tenn.
TRAIN so. 40. % h. ".
A Mf Liza ACClhlODAIiON, daily. except
y sunday for Amelia Courthouse and ne
fcrmrlIate points.
TRAIN SO. II. G.2OA.M.
IuONFN LOCAL. daily. except sunday
I 4 freight train with coach attached. Tor
Glover. w.. and intermediate points.
ARRIVE Ar RICHMOND.
Train SO. 53 at 5.l5 q. 81. 40 81 at 3'i5
p. NJ, SO. % at $40 =. ~. and 80. m at $40
An.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18
a New Relation i'm Marriage.

The Economic Society, which cele-
brstcd its eighty fifth anniversary the
other day at Economy, Pa, made the
converts take vows Of celibacy.
which said that from this time the
husbands and wives shall never more
bear that relationship to each other. 60
All the members of the society throw
their money into common treasury
which now. it is said, contains nearly
$50, 900 600. As the society has less
than fifty persons. this insures q decent
support for the members, provided
there is no quarreliDgand the treasurer
does not skip to Canada.
This is a very curious society for mar
ried people. A couple is called hus-
band and wife, but the two are cell
bates. An explanation of this state of
things may. possibly. be found in the
statement that "amaiority of the mem
bers have reached f0ur.scOre years.
IL often happens that q husband and
wife get tired of each other before they
reach eighty years. but they rarely.
outside of Peunsy wanna, continue TO-
be co called. and swear each other up
not TO go of and be the husband or
wife of somebody else. This definition
Of tho relation of husband and wife.
and of celibacy is not found IN the die
tionary or the law books. 1t is believed
that this plan Of living together would
not work satisfactorily in society in all
communities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18

A petrided apple was discovered at
Harrington, Me., a few days ago by some
boys. 1t had changed 10 the color Of
marble The stem aud blossom were APP
pareutly as perfect as when the fruit fell
from the tree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18

Business men OF Richmond recognize
the fact that business PRINCIPLES should
control the administration Of the post
Office.
The removal OF efficient employees
against whom there is no official com
plant is not business.
Postmaster Russell should remember
what Richmond business men have
done for him. q