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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

mind that he had been ordered 10 prevent
a meeting between Lord Harry and Iris
SHOW the gentleman into my consulting
room" he said.
Lord Harry found the doctor enthroned
on his professional chair, surprised and
delighted to see his distinguished friend.
The imDetuous Irishman at once asked for
Miss Henley:
"Gone," Mr.. Vimpany answered.
''Gone-where?" the wild lord wanted
to know next.
ITO London"
''By herSelf?"
mo: with Mr.. Hugh Mountioy'
Lord Harry seized the doctor By the
shoulders and shook him. You don't
mean TO tell me Mountjoy is going to mar
ry her?"
Mr.. Vimpany feared nothing but the loss
of money. The weaker and the older man
Of the two, he nevertheless followed the
young lords example Let's see how
you like it, in your turn" he said. "As
for Mountjoy, | don't know whether he is
married or single-and don't care"
The devil take your obstinacyl When
did they start?''
The devil take. your questionsl They
started not long since"
might | catch them at the stationf'
Eyes; if you go at once"
So the desperate doctor carried out his
wife's nstructions-without remembering
the conditions which had accompanied
them.
The way to the station took Lord Harry
past the inn. He saw Hugh Mountjoy,
through the open house door, paying his
bill at the bar. IN an Instant the carriage
was stopped. and the two men (never on
friendly terms) were formally bowling to
each other.
81 was told 1 should find you," Lord
Harry said, with Miss Henley, at the
stationr'
who gave you your information"
''Vimpany-the DOCTOR"
''He ought to know that the train isn't
due at the station for an hour yet"
Has the blackguard deceived me? One
word more, Mr.. Mountjoy. Is Miss Hen
ley at the inn?"
mo"
"Are you going with her to London?'
81 must leave Miss Henley to answer
that"
where is she, sir!"
"There is an end to everything, my
lord, in the world we live in. You have
reached the end of my readiness to answer
Questions I"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

A Canadian surveyor who was engaged
in an officiel expedition to Hudson S Bay In
1885 and 1886 says few people have any
idea of the resources of this great sea. Its
shores are the haunts of the musk OK, the
moose. the reindeer, the red deer, the
white bear and his black brother, the OF
ter. the beaver, the mink the black fox,
also the silver, gray and white varieties,
and other valuable fur-bearing animals.
It's waters are teeming with the most valu
able varieties Of water mammals and fish.
He has seen the bay as far as the eye could
reach appear one undulating mass of white
porpoises Both the hides and the oil OF
these are very valuable. In some parts OF
the bay and In the straits the shores of the
islands are swarming with walrus. 1t has
been reported by Professor Bell that on one
island on the east coast there was found to
be thickly strewn.with the ivory tusks of the
walrus. The tusks are valuable, though
the chief value of the walrus lies in the
hide, which weighs on the average 300
pounds. and is worth from Is to 20 cents
per pound
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
"What1sit if Won nIeaSa,,,

" HdO u IT, IL yOu plOdSe!
christian forbearance," Mr.. Vimpany
answered.
"Forbearance towards me?" Mountjoy
continued.
The doctors dignity suddenly deserted
him.
AHA, my boy, you have got it at lastl"
he cried. 'It's pleasant TO understand
each other, isn't it," You see, Pm a plain
spoken fellow; don't wish to give offense.
II there's one thing more than another
pride myself on, IFS my indulgence for
human frailty. But. in my position here,
I'm obliged to be careful. Upon my soul,
/ can't continue my acquaintance with a
man who-oh, come! coInel don't look as
if you didn't understand me. The circum-
stances are against you, sir. You have
treated me UNANIMOUSLY"
Under what circumstances have /
treated you infamously?" Hugh asked.
'Under pretense of giving me dinner"
the doctor shouted-''the worst dinner I
ever sat down top
His wife signed to him to be silent. He
took no notice of her. She insisted on be-
ing understood. Say no morer' she
warned him, in tone Of command
Tho hrnta side of his nature reused by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

prepared. The doctors wife did justice to
the doctor at last. Another person had,
in all probability, heard Lord Harry's
voice-and that person might have been
her husband.
Was it possible that he remembered the
service which she had asked of him: and,
even if he had succeeded in calling it to
mind, was his discretion to be trusted'
AS those questions occurred to her, the
desire to obtain some positive information
was more than she was able to resist
Mrs. Vimpany attempted to leave the
drawing room for the second time.
But the same motive had already urged
Miss Henley to action. Again, the young
er woman outstripped the elder Iris de-
scended the stairs, resolved to discover the
cause of the sudden suspension of events
in the lower part of the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
March April May

Are the best months in which to purify your blood
for at other season does the system much need
the aid of reliable medicine like Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, During the long, cold winter, the
blood becomes thin and impure, the body becomes
weak and tired, the appetite may be lost. Hoods
Sarsaparlls is peculiarly adapted to purify and
rich the blood to create good appetite and to
that tired feeling. 1t has larger sale than
any other sarsapsrilla blood purifier, and it in
in popularity every year. for it is the ideal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
CHAPTER x1.-MRs. v1MPANY's FAREWELL.

The doctors wife followed Miss Henley
out of the room, as far as the landing
and waited there.
She had her reasons for placing this re-
straint on herself. The position of the
landing concealed her from the view of a
person in the hall. If she only listened
for the sound of voices she might safely
discover whether Lord Harry was or was
not in the house. In the first event it
would be easy to interrupt his interview
with Iris before the talk could lead to dis
closures which Mrs. Vimpany had every
reason to dread. In the second event there
would be no need to show herself.
Meanwhile Iris opened the dining-room
door and looked in.
Nobody was there The other room on
the ground floor, situated at the back of
the building, was the doctors consulting
room. She knocked at the door. Mr..
Vimpany's voice answered.: "Come in"
There he was alone, drinking brandy and
water, and smoking his big black cigar.
"Where is Lord Harry?" she asked.
''In Ireland, suppose" Mr.. Vimpany
answered, quietly.
Iris wasted no time in making useless
inquiries. She closed the door again, and
left him. He, too, was undoubtedly in the
conspiracy to keep her deceived. How had
1T been dones Where was the wild lord
at that moment?
Whilst she was pursuing these ref1ec-
servants tea-table in the kitchen. Her
mistress gave her the necessary iustruc-
lions for packing. and promised to help
her before long. Mrs. Vimpany's auda-
cious resolution to dispute the evidence Of
her own senses still dwelt on Miss Hen
ley's mind. Too angry to think of the en-
baJrassment which an interview with Lord
Harry would produce, after they had said
their farewell words in Ireland, she was
determined to prevent the doctors wife
from speaking to him first, and claiming
him as an accomplice in her impudent de-
NAL of the truth. If he had been. by any
chance, deIuded into leaving the house,
he would sooner or later discover the
trick that had been played on him, and
would certainly return. Iris took chair
in the hall.
1t is due to the doctor to relate that he
had indeed justified his wifes confidence
in him.
The diamond pin, undergoing valuation
In London, still represented a present ter
ror in his mind. The money, the money
he was the most attentive husband in En-
gland when he thought of the money! At
stopped at his house door he was in the
dinin room taking a bottle of brandy
from the cellaret in the sideboard. Look
ing instantly out of the window he dis
covered who the visitor was, and decided
on consulting his instructions in the pock-
et-diary. The attempt was rendered use
less, as soon as he had opened the book,
by the unlucky activity of the servant in
answering the door. Her muster stopped
her in the hall. He was pleasantly con-
sciouS of the recovery of his cunning. But
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
Spring Medicine

early last spring was very much run down, had
nervous headache felt miserable and all that was
very much benefited by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
ommend it to my friends" Mrs. j. NJ. TAYLOR, 1119
Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, o.
floods Sarsaparilla has cured of salt
rheum, which have had for years. I do think
it is a splendid medicine. I 40 years of age
and my skin is just smooth and fair piece
of glass. I have six children, and when anything
is the trouble with them the first thing go for is
Hoods Sarssparilla." MRS. LILA CLARE, South
Norwalk, Conn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

penny wise and pound foolish are
those who think il economy to use cheap
soda and rosin soaps, instead of the good
old Dobbins' Electric soap; for sale by all
grocers since 1854 Try it once. Be sure,
buy genuine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

Among the voters who cast their ballots
at an election held last week at Roxbury,
Delaware county, n. Y, was Earl Gray, who
is reputed to be one hundred and five years
old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

John A. Groves, who is considered the
peach king of Maryland, and who has 500
acres of orchards, says he has no fear of any
injury to the peach crop at present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

There were 2,308 suicides in England
last year, which is the largest number
ever recorded. Males largely outnumbered
the females
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

A bill has been introduced in the Wyom-
ing legislature to levy an annual tax of $3.50
upon every unmarried man in the territory
over thirty-five years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
WIS. PUB. UNION 14-9

Hoods Sarsaparilla is prepared from Sarsaparilla,
Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock, Juniper Berries, and
other we'll known vegetable remedies, in such Pc
cuar manner derive the full medicinal value Of
each 1t will cure, when in the power of medicine,
scrofula salt rheum, Sores boils pimples all humors
dyspepsia, bilousness, sick headache, indigestion,
general debility, catarrh, rheumatism, kidney and
liver complaints. 1t overcomes that extreme tired
feeling caused by change Of climate season, or life
and imparts life end strength to the whole system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
The Handsomest Lady in Town

Remarked to a friend the other day that she
knew Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs was superior remedy, as it stopped
her cough instantly when other cough rem
edies had no effect whatever. So to prove
this and convince you Of its merit, any
druggist will give you a Sample Bottle Free.
Large size, soc. and 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

Best easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. SOC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

In desperate encounter between large
bald eagle and two dogs, at Derwood, Md,
for the possession Of piece of fresh beef,
the bird came off victorious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

No Safer Remedy can be had for Coughs
and Colds or any trouble of the Throat, than
'sB,ol0n's bronchial Trocdes." Price % cts.
Sold o1ly IN boIeS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

in the last thirty years the population Of
Turin, the first capital Of Italy, has tripled,
and the city has become a considerable man
ufacturinp center
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
Blood Poison

QFor years at irregular intervals in all seasons,
suffered the intolerable burning and itching of blood
poisoning by ivy 1t would break out my legs, in
my throat and eyes. Last spring took Hoods Sar-
saparills, blood purifier, with thought Of it
special remedy for Try poisoning, but it has eff
fected permanent and thorough cure" CALVIN
7. SHUTE, Wentworth, n. 81.
81 had boils ell over my neck and back, troubling
me so much that 1 could not turn my head around,
nor stoop over. Hoods Ssrsapsrilla cured me in
two weeks. 1 think it is the best blood purifier"
DANIEL READ, Kansas City, Mo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

Smoke the best-"Tansilps Punch Cigar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27
ONE ENJOYS

oGNE ES<go n -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitud
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ao-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances
Its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made il
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
WISHES to try it. Do not accepe
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO SYRge co.
SAN FRANCISCO, oAL.
EcLuSKnIE ~ HEK FORK NE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

JOLIET, Ill--Sheriff Silver of Rock
Rock Island landed at the prison Thursday
morning, accompanied by lovely Young
lady, who might have been taken for his
daughter, but she was female horse-thief
named Louie Sherden, and only IS years
old. She had engaged in the business of
DEMONSTRATING in Rock Island county. was
convicted, but on account of her youth was
loA. &C rrr,+I o
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

9-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-25
A Lion Loose.

Ore night when old Dan Rice was exhib-
ting his circus in an Ohio town it cams on
to rain about the time the performance
was over. and hundreds of people stuck to
the tent for shelter Dan didn't want to
be mean, but the capvasmust come down,
so he sent three of the men through the
crowd to whisper:
Don't get excited and make rush, but
I must inform you that the Numidisn lion
has escaped from his cage Please go out
quietly"
The people went out fast enough-an but
a few unbehevers There was q farmer
and his wife and five children. and he got
them in circlein the ring and placed four
or five pickles, three or four hard boiled
eggs and paper of salt in his straw hat in
the centre One of the men came up and
inquired:
''YF nat are you doing here, old man"
"W aitin'," was the reply.
Didn't you know the lion was ioosey"
''Yaas, heard 'em say so. Is it true"
'Of course it is."
Irregular Hont"
eyes"
Regular Numidian ion?"
YES"
Healthy and fat'"
Eyes"
''Waal, that's what we're waitin' fur.
We're calculatin' TO eat the burned crit
ter afore we go, and / wish you'd hurry
him upr'-New York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-25
Morphine Mania.

In referring in one of her lectures to
some reprehensible tendencies among fash
ionable women Mrs Jenness Miller is re-
ported as saying: THE increase Of the NOR
phine mania may well fl us with shame
for the folly and weakness of our sex, and
should moderate our boast about the prog
ress and enlightenment of the age. Culture
is of little value if it permits its votsries
to fall victims to degrading vice which
reduces them to the level of the most ig-
norant crone that ever sought refuge from
poverty and care in gin, and who in the
restitution of creature comfort has plausi-
bic excuse for her inffrmity. The medical
men are to some extent responsible for this
pernicious practice by too Unfortunately
prescribing morphine injections.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-25
He Kissed the NnZrn Cook.

1t is hardly safe to kiss a woman in the
dark unless you are absolutely sure of her
identity Because he took chances" q
Louisville young man raCently nearly lost
q fiancee. A few nights ago he called on
the young lady and entered the parlor.
There was no light in the hall or in the
room. In short time he heard his girl
coming down the steps. He stepped out
into the hall, and IS she reached the bottom
Of tbs sIaIrs be iRclosed her in his arms and
imprinted a hong, lingering kiss upon her
ruby lips. Releasing her he struck a match
and lit the gas, then turning TO snatch an
OF her kiss he Yves hoEgifed TO see before
him the black cook. He gave her dolla5
not to say anything, but the story was too
good TO keep and she told it. It passed
from one person TO another until IT was
known to all his friends, and his HE is
anything but happy one, particularly as
the lady Of his choice is wavering IN her
original intention OF marrying him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-25
Hotter Still.

He entered the Woodbridge street station
shortly after dinner yesterday, with torn
coat, his back all dust and red lump on
his forehead, and when asked to state his
case he began:
Last March net an acquaintance on
Grand River street. 1t was raw and blus-
try, and he said it looked as if spring would
never come Says to him, says L:
Possess your soul with patience. 1t ID
only question Of time
II met him again in April. 1t was cold
snd rainy, and he said he doubted if wa
should ever have warm weather. Says to
him, says l:
My friend, don't blaspheme. Nature
knows what is for our best good
Il met him for thc third time IN May,
and he jumped up and down and swore
that it was to be twelve months winter.
Says to him, says l:
The impetuosity of some men works
their ruin. Trust IN Providence.
And just now met him out here. He
had his coat and hat off and was sitting
on box and painting like dog. And /
went up to him and says, says /:
"'Are this hot huff for you, and didn't
tell you sou
And the inconsistent, erratic, impetu-
Gus chump arose and knocked me down,
and want him arrested. Detroit Free
Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-25
Typhus and Ground Water.

1t is claimed that connection exists be-
tween ground water and typhus, the dis
ease increasing in force as the water goes
down, and declining as the water rises 1t
is stated in Nature that, according to Pro
fessor Bruckner, the last typhus epidemic
in Hamburg was quite in discordance with
the variations of ground water. From
1888, it is stated, the typhus mortality in
Hamburg steadily fell from 10 to or per
1000, but from 1885 it rose again to 9; and
whereas before 1885 the epidemic was a
summer one, with its maximum in Au-
gust, it now became a winter one, with
maximum in December. The curve Of
ground water continued to have the same
course as before. Professor Bruckner
points out that this epidemic of 1S84-S7
correspondent in time with certain harbor
works being carried out at Hamburg, and
he attributes it to the upturning of enor-
nous masses of earth, the abode of num-
berlesS bacteria, whose diffusion among
the inhabitants was thus facilitated"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-25

The best, quickest and most direct line
from Wichita TO St. LOnis and all princi-
pal eastern southeastern and northern
cities.
The Frisco line runs two daily express
trains from Wichita to st. Louis without
change equipped with Pullman palace
sleepers and free reclining chair cars. No
other line does il. Close connections in 81.
Louis union depot with solid vestibnIe eI
press trains, without change. 20 Chicago,
Louisville, Cincinnati. Cleveland, Pitts-
burg Philadelphia. New York and Boston.
The popularity Of this line being UNI
versaily acknowledged by ali competitors.
all passenger trains Of other railway lines
entering Wichita from the north. south
and west arrive III time to connect with
the Frisco line fast express trains 70 the
east
II you cannot purchase through tickets
reading via Frisco line from your starting
point, II will pay you TO purchase 10 "Ich-
ita in order 70 secure the advantages aid
comforts Of this line.
For further information regarding rates,
time. connections and through reservation
Of sleeping car accommodations call upon
or address w D. Murdock, ticket agent.
10 North Main street, orDougla5 avenue
union depot ID. WIsHAKT.
Gen Pass Agent,
dSC-tt = LOUIS, No
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-25
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Do Aeads Grow After Mid Age?-Mr.
GIadstone's Experience.

Do Aeads Grow After Mid Age?-Mr.
GIadstone's Experience.
Some statements have recently appeared
in regard to an alleged steady Increase IN
the size of Mr.. Gladstone's head. which 1t
is said is rendered manifest by progress
sfve enlargement in the size of the hat re-
CURED to cover it. In regard to these The
Lancet says the correspondence exhibits an
extraordinary ignorance Of well ascer-
tanned facts; for if there IS one thing which
would be acknowledged by all ANTAGONISTS
and psychologists it is that the nervous
system, like other parts of the body, IN
dergoes atrophy with advancing age-an
atrophy that pervades every tissue, and is
as apparent in the thinning of the vocal
cords that alters the voice to Childish
treble'' as in the shrunk shanks for which
the youthful hose, well saved, are world
too wide"
No reason can be assigned why the brain
should escape the general change that
affects the digestive and the circulatOry
systems alike. Its attributes and faculties
attain their highest excellence at or before
mid age, and from that time forth exhibit
only steady decline. To compare Mr..
Gladstone with Napoleon, respecting whom
a similar story is related, is absurd. The
head of Napoleon may have grown be-
tween 90 and a, because his brain was
greatly exercised during the last ten years
of the past century and the first ten of the
present, but no calls have been made on
Mr.. Gladstone OF late years at all compar-
able to the strain Oh the mental and bodily
powers of the French emperor during that
eventful period The ossifcation of the
sutures of the Uranium practically prevents
increase Of the volume of the brain in adj
vanced life; and even granting some slight
increase, such increase would be compen-
stated for by the attenuation of the cranial
bones, which is well known to occur in old
age. A change in form there may be, but
none in size.