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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
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Some one was asking the other day"
said night worker, chow he could cure
himself of sleeplessness. | won't promise
him that my cure will work in his case,
but it freed me from an habitual insomnia
which had worried me for years | never
got to bed before or o'clock in the morn
ing. l used to go directly to bed after my
work, when my heart was pumping blood
for all it was worth into my brain. The
result was that | could not Sleep or if l
did my brain continued to work just as it
did when | sat at my desk. had fierce
dreams, and got up in the morning feeling
as tired as if had been working all night
"Now | never think of going to bed I'M
til couple of hours after finish my work
My first care is to eat very light lunch
con, so as to turn the flow of blood from
my brain to my stomach. Then l sit
around and loaf for awhile, perhaps talk a
little, for I have companions in misery
But never talk business and never think
of anything connected with it, for that
would start the blood leaping into the old
channels where it had throbbed for hours
before. If l read l read very carelessly,
just glancing over the lines. Then go to
bed and sleep a full seven hours-a thing
which was once an possibility. New
York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
The hooking Bird.

The hooking bird belongs to the great
thrush family. 1t has slender form with
a long tail, and bill as long as its head
and rather wide at the base, long and
strongly built breast bone, and its tongue
is deeply cleft, with hair on the ends and
outside edges of the forked part. Its color
is Il mixture Of gray, brown and white,
with pink eyes, but these specimens are
extremely rare.
Their nests are made of twigs and weeds,
and are linel with fibrous roots, horse hair
and cotton, sometimes mixed with human
hair and cotton cord. They are about six
inches wide and two inches deep. The
birds do not take much pains in building
them and they do not seem to try to hide
them. They select some spot within few
feet of the ground in an orange tree or
blackberry bush, and, like their cousins
the robins, they love to live near the dwell
ings of men.
This may be owing to the protection
such places afford against their natural
enemies. The hawk, the wildcat, the opos-
sum and other animals that would disturb
his peace are likely to shun human abodes,
and the country's being open about such
places makes the approach of any foe
readily seen. The eggs, as well as the
young birds, are much sought after by
snakes, but the parent birds are often sue
cessful in driving them off, and they are
always ready to wage war on any intruder
urann their nrouerty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
Emma Abbott's Monument.

A handsome memorial to the late
Emma Abbott is now in the process of
construction, and will be erected in
the beautiful Oak Grove cemetery of
Gloucester to mark the final resting
place of the prima donna and her hus-
band, Eugene Wetherell In design the
memorial is of the gothic style of archi-
lecture. The total height from the
ground is ffty-seven feet. Five massive
granite steps lead from the ground to
the floor of the canopy, and under this
floor the ashes of the famous songstress
will be placed. The interior arrange
ment of the tomb is both new and novel.
The lower compartment contains the
coffin, in which the remains of Mr..
Wetheren are incased. This in turn is
inclosed in catacomb receptacle of pure
white marble, Theoretically sealed; on
the top of this will be built unique
colum barium to receive the ashes Of Mrs.
Wetherell after the urn containing them
is placed therein. The heavy slab Of
Quincy granite composing the center
piece of the floor will then Ne placed in
position. From the base up tt memorial
is constructed of selected Westerly. gran
tie, the carved pillars supporting the
three sections are highly polished, while
the remaining decorative work is carved
in the rough in high relief
The apex of the monument is crowned
with a carving of the lamp of life. This
memorial was selected prior to the death
of Miss Abbott from large number of
designs submitted to her by the largest
constructors of this class of work, both
at home and abroad. The design was
accepted and the order for the same
given two months previous to her death,
and at the time the memorial was in
course of construction at the firms works
in West Quincy. Mass.-Philadelphia
Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
A Striking DebutaDte,

A few years ago Mrs. Corvallis w est
and Mrs. Langtry were the rival profess
sional beauties of London society. Mrs.
Corvallis West was an Irish woman,
whose sparkling wit gave her a strong
advantage over Mrs. Langtry. 1t was
irresistible, and not the swells alone, but
scientists, men of letters and theologians
were among her ardent admirers. At
the last drawing room the prettiest debu-
tante was probably Miss Corvallis
West. Her gown was Of white satin,
made in the empire style. There were
no flowers or feathers on it, the only
trimming on the skirt was two or three
fluffy frills. The short wasted bodice
was adorned by sash of diaphanous
white stuff.
This severely simple gown was in strik-
ing contrast to the other presentation
gowns. They were nearly all decorated
with spring fiowers-snowdrops, lilies Of
the valley, apple blossoms or white lilac
and had fantastic bodices. Miss West
carried pretty posy of white flowers,
the loose chains Of which nearly touched
the hem of her skirt. All the new posies
there were several-were finished off
with long loops and ends of ribbon and
trails of ferns or blossoms. A few ladies
had posies composed of foliage. They
were made of caladium leaves, aspara-
gus fern and smilax. -Montreal Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
How to Be a Happy Old Maid.

To have so much to do that there is nc
time for morbid thoughts.
To never think for moment that you
are not attractive, and to make yourself
look as charming as possible.
To be so considerable of the happiness
of others that it will be reflected back tc
you as from looking glass.
To never permit yourself to grow old,
for by cultivating all the graces of heart,
brain and body, age will not come upon
you
To believe that life work has been
mapped out for you, that it is near you,
and to do that which your hands find
for you
To remember that the happy old maid
is the only member Of a family who,
not having any other claims on her, can
be Gods own sunshine to those in sorrow
or in joy.-Ladies' Home journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
FIGHTING an Alligator.

A young lady and gentleman who
were riding horseback near Albany, Ga,
the other day had an exciting experience.
While riding along the road leisurely
the horses stampeded in great fright,
and they were quoted with difficulty.
In searching for the cause of the alarm
the lady and her escort found On the
roadside huge eleven foot alligator,
which was enjoying a nap obllvious to
his surroundings. His discoveries OBJ
tanned each d fence rail and vigorously
belabored the gator, who finally woke
in great rage and made for the young
man. who incontinently fed. The young
lady. however, bravely stood her ground
and pounded the saurian over the head
until he succumbed. -Columbus En-
quirer-Sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
How She Resisted Arrest.

They are telling a story that the tax
collector down in New Gloucester few
days ago felt compelled to arrest young
woman for non-payment Of taxes, and
that he attempted to make the arrest
when on the highway. The young wom-
an being in excellent health, by no
means fragile or of insignificant avoirdu-
pois, sat right down and refused to
make any exertion to helf herself. The
tax collector is not giant and he
couldn't lift her. 1t is not recorded how
hard he lifted, but he didn't move her,
and an arrest was lost by insufficient
constabulary.-L Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21

extreme fatigue, which they experience
after their first long walks, and continue
them regularly, and at rapid gait, as
near running as possible, for a few
weeks, the burden of superfuous flesh
would soon be reduced, and their former
activity return. The trouble is that the
wrong women do the exercising.
Do not carry it to extremes. Cut down
your walk to two or three miles a day.
Take your ride in the morning and limit
1t to an hour. You cannot get too much
fresh air, so drive and stroll out of doors
as much as you can, but do not wear out
your body and bring premature lines
into your face by excessive exercise
New York Truth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
Sound Advice About Exercise.

The craze for severe exercise has been
growing among women for thepast three
or four years, until now it is question
whether more injury than benefit is not
derived from it. There is no doubt that
women need certain amount of exer-
else The good effects of brisk mile
walk in the morning, and another before
retiring at night is undeniable. An
hours ride on horseback may be added
to this, if woman is not too delicate.
The women who take the regular daily
walks of from five to ten miles, and re-
main for hours in the saddle, on a big,
powerful, hard gated trotter, are inva-
riably Gin this country the slight, nerv-
Gus, wiry little creatures who have not
pound Of flesh to lose. Consequently,
this wear and tear on their strength and
nerves will in time cause a collapse,
especially if this violent exercise has
been adopted after living for years life
of Incidence. Could stout women be
persuaded to overcome the feeling of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21

Hre, ana Tor amateurs who wish to fresh
en- the bathroom with little expense we
recommend paper tiles. Ask at the pa
per hangers for English tile paper, which
comes in pretty nursery designs or in
clean looking blocks of "bluebell blue"
and white. Paste Oh the wall in the
same way as ordinary paper, and then
"size" with glue made thinner than for
ordinary use by little extra water.
After this is dry, brush over evenly with
clear varnish, which may be obtained at
any paint store. If the varnish is made
to cover the whole surface, the finish
will be such that any amount of splash
ing will do no harm.-New York World
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
FAIR HANDS OF MRS. B.
A Story of Man Who Liked to Hav'
Beauty Mixed with His Bread.

A Story of Man Who Liked to Have
Beauty Mixed with His Bread.
1t is repeatedly remarked that Mrs. B.
has the most beautiful hands in the
world Perhaps the compliment is su-
perlative, but certain it is that Mrs.
BIS hands are remarkable for their shape
and whiteness, and have been envied by
all the lady's friends during four or five
years, or ever since she came over from
England as the wife of rich old B. When
the bride first appeared in New York she
was beautiful, but by no means brilliant.
In fact, she was ignorant Of the VOL to
3 degree that indicated she had never
had an opportunity to see anything Of it,
Who she was in England was matter
of serious conjecture to those who were
compelled to receive her as old B. s wife.
AS time passed the young English girls
natural alertness enabled her to catch up
the manners and polish Of the people
about her, and before long she was a
great favorite because of her cleverness
as well as her beauty. Still there re-
manned the mystery of who she was, and
it was not TO be supposed that the women
who had long confessed the fairness of
her face and the perfection Of her hands
should rest easy until they had learned
something of her origin. The correct
story is supposed to be out at last, and,
though it cannot be vouched for here, it
Is worth relating. Old B. is in many re-
spects a crank. One of his hobbies is
good bread. He lives plainly, but in ad-
Sition to good tea and good butter he
must have perfect bread. He was always
extremely particular about the servant
who mixed the bread, and insisted that
she must have small, white hands that
were kept in fine condition.
When he started on his European trip
six years ago his chief apprehension, as
confessed to his friends, was that he
would not find bread to suit him He
could not enjoy bread that he did not
know was mixed by white and pretty
hands, and he felt that he should suffer
extremely from bread hunger, because
he would not dare to eat it in all places
It happened that the old fellow went out
to stop in cozy little inn on the Thames
while he was in England, and on the day
OF MS arrival Inere lie asked his JOYldl
host who it was that would mix the
bread he was to eat. The host informed
him that his daughter would perform
that service. Old B. wished to see
the daughter, and was Immediately en-
raptured on finding that the girl had the
loveliest hands he had ever seen in his
life.
The upshot of the whole thing was
that B. stopped at the inn for six
months, and then m arried the girl whose
hands had sweetened his bread durin g
his stay. 1t is said in addition that for
nearly a year the young wife made her
husbands breakfast rolls with her own
hands, but that by that time she had
learned a thing or two, and knew that
she could be better employed in other
fields than the kitchen. So old B. is
forced to put up with a servant again,
being pampered only on his birthday
and Christmas, when his wife treats him
to some snowy bread of her own knead-
ing.-New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
Flower Holder.

An invention which has been patented
in England, and which is being utilized
extensively by ladies going to the queens
drawing rooms, is a small posy holder.
This device is so constructed as to fasten
on the door panel of the carriage and to
slip into a small socket attached to the
woodwork with screws. The slant OF
the holder throws the flowers forward,
so that every bud, fern frond or orchid
spike is protected from injury. The
flowers are found to keep much fresher
when freed from contact with a hot
hand, and ladies who have endured the
strain of holding bouquet for hours in
a tightly gloved palm will be glad to be
relieved from such an ordeal.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21

In the early spring the female lays from
three to six eggs, about an inch long and
of pale greenish blue color, spotted and
blotched with light yellowish brown. Then
she sits on them and keeps them warm.
and the male bird brings her worms and
other delicacies during this time and when
the birds are young.
When they are first Matched the birdlings
are very ugly, for they have long bills that
are always stretched open for food, and
scrawny, bare bodies with few pale vel
low hairs scattered over them. But their
feathers grow very rapidly, and in about
two weeks they are full fledged and are
able to leave the nest, and their father be-
gins TO give them lessons in flying and
singing.-New York Telegram.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
George Eliot's Second Marriage.

The second marriage of George Eliot
has always been the great mystery of
her strange career. She was supposed
to be SO absolutely devoted to Lewes
that their friends could not conceal their
amazement when her second marriage
took place less than eighteen months a.
ter his death. Circumstances came to
the knowledge of George Eliot few
weeks after the death of Lewes which
froze up her enthusiasm for his memory.
If Browning left any journals behind
him a revelation on this subject will
probably be found in them, as he was
one of the very few persons who were
acquainted with the discovery which
changed George Eliot's feeling toward
Lewes.
There are very few people still living
who are qualified by personal knowledge
to write about the early connection be-
tween George Henry Lewes and George
Eliot, and hitherto this gifted pair have
been invariably the object of excessive
and discriminating panegyric. If Mrs.
Lynn-Linton could only be induced to
give the world her recollections and i'm
pressions respecting them | am sure she
would produce a most lively and enter
tanning account, which would certainly
excite considerable controversy Lon
don Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
A FaNAT

A young knight made his battle cry
''Ill fight the evil till die!''
And forth he rushed with needless might
To do his battle for the right.
And recklessly he laid about,
And ruthlessly, and felt no doubt,
But blindly struck whate'er he saw
That seemed to him to have flaw.
At length doubt came to his mind;
He paused. and turned, and looked behind
Alas! too late he understood
How deftly mingles i'll with good.
With swimming eyes, with reeling brain,
He saw the good that he had slain.
Himself seemed evil to him now,
And then he thought upon his vow.
And, lol the warrior lay at rest,
With his own dagger in his breast!
Henry Collins in Lippincott's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
"a Snail's Pace,o

"A snails pace" need not be used any
longer as a term more or less indefinite.
By an interesting experiment at the Flor
ence Polytechnic institute the pace was as
certained exactly and reduced to figures,
which may now be used by persons who
favor the use of exact terms. A half dozen
of the mollusks were permitted to crawl
between two points ten feet apart, and
from this the average pace was ascer-
tanned. In working the calculation into
feet. yards. rods, furlongs and miles it
was found that it would take snail ex-
actly fourteen days to crawl a mile.-St.
Louis Republic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
For Little BRIDES Sake.

During the Noting season put a
rusty nail in the canary birds water, or
provide it chopped yoke of egg. If the
bird drops istlessly, get tonic at the
bird store, Keep the cage out of draughts,
and in light, airy room, cover the bot
tom with fine gravel, have the water al
ways fresh, and mix the canary seed
with hemp and rape seed, If these pains
are taken, the bird will pull through in
good voice.-New York Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
For Lady Cyclists.

Devotees of cycling will welcome the
advent of divided skirt which has
been on view at Mrs. Cooper Ockley's.
The garment, which is intended specially
for cyclists, looks like perfectly limo
cent ordinary walking skirt, made in
light serge, with a killing showing
through the Vandyked tab at the bot
tom. More closely inspected, it proves
to be without foundation, but some
distance from the foot of the skirt a
width of material is attached, with en-
bryo dual garments inserted in two
openings. The only drawback to the
skirt will be that it prevents the free
circulation of air, and may be found
close and warm. However, it is safe,
and in cases of accident extremely mod
est. 1t has been approved by Mrs.
Behrens, well known lady 'cyclist, and
by Viscountess Herberton, who wishes
it to be exhibited at the forthcoming IA
tional dress exhibition. -Birmingh
Mercury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
The Best Way to Dress an Infant.

The best way yet devised to dress an
infant Is IN four garments, as follows: A
pinning band, which does not pin, but
ties; diaper, with an outside projections;
wooden pinning blanket, tied also, and
over these a gown, open in front-a per-
feet gown if baby's own views were ex-
pressed, with cores under the arm to in
sure against binding seams, and in every
other way devised for use and not for
hindrance. These garments are so made
that they can all be laid upon the lap
before the child is taken into the arms,
when he is gently laid into them and
without turning him over they are put on
This is the result of intelligent study
to realize hygienic demands. In them
baby's body can have the free play neces-
sary to healthy growth; he will not have
to stand on his head while his undergar-
ment is being changed, and when he
wants to kick these skirts will not hope
lessly bind him down
The physiology of mammalia requires
that while being fed the stomach should
be kept upright, so always see, there
fore, that baby is held erect, or semi
erect, when taking his meals. A recum-
bent position is one cause, the doctors
say, of infant mortality. If his head is
allowed to be lower than his body, as it
frequently is when he is fed from a bot
tie, there is danger of strangulation.-
Ada Cone in Jenness-Miller Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21
GIRLS OF THE HARVARD ANNEX
They Enjoy a Delightful Visit from Oil
yer Wendell Holmes.

yer Wendell Holmes.
If people know you come here to col
iege, the question you get tired of an.
swering is, ooh, so you go to Harvard,
don't you?" If you don't feel strong
enough to explain you say YES" but
really that isn't true at all. The annex
has nothing to do with the college in any
system Of coeducation, but we do have
just the same professors and have to pass
the same examinations. A man gives a
lecture to the boys, and then comes over
and gives the same one to u.s.
Even the Harvard Annex is not our
real name. The story goes that twelve
years ago, when the society was started,
there was only one girl here, and as the
fellows never saw her they called her
'an X, the missing quantity" However
true this may be, the Annex" we re-
main, and, indeed, how could you tar
about The Society for the Collegiate h
struction of Women We haven't any
dormitories, but recite in the old Fay
house, which has just been beautifully
made over for us, and here luncheon is
served for those who want it.
Most Of the 10 girls live in Boston
and vicinity. There are only three OF
four New Workers, and whenever these
chance to meet they always seem per-
fectly delighted.
We really have very good times here.
You see there are no rules and regula-
tons to speak Of. The only one that oc.
GUS to me is a notice posted up on the
bulletin board requesting Us not to use
the tables as chairs. It's great temp
tation, but of course not exactly dig.
nifed.
A few weeks ago the English club in,
vited Us all to tea to meet Oliver Wen
dell Holmes. 1t was very warm and
there was quite crush. and you'd think
the dear old man would have been tired
shaking hands with so many, but he
said he enjoyed it, and was persuaded to
read Us the ''Chamber Nautilus and
Dorothy"
When he went we escorted him to the
door. and one of the girls gave him a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-05-21

beautiful bunch of pink roses. Then he
drove off, bowling and smiling, and we
waved our handkerchiefs to him until he
was out of sight.
We feel quite elated at the honor, for
they say Dr. Holmes declined to meet
the Harvard English club. At all events
we had him. and they didn't, and this is
indeed a triumph for the Annex.-Cor.
New York World