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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29
TOWER OF TEwKESBURY.
Famous Relic of the Middle Ages d
This Old Norman Tower.

Famous Relic of the Middle Ages Is
This Old Norman Tower.
IF to one who follows the windings of
Avon, the recurrent suggestion of its
scenery be tn t of permanence, here fifty,
in the old tower of Tewkesbury he finds
that permanence embodied fundamentally
In stone. No building that know in
England-not Westminster Abbey. with
all its sleeping generations-conveyst the
impression of durability in the same de
gree as does this Norman tower which
for eight centuries has stood
foursquare to the storms o
heaven and the frenzy of man
Though it rises 1872 feet from the ground
to the coping of its battlements, and
though its upper stages contain much ex-
quisite carving, there is no lightness on
its Scared indomitable face, but only
strength. The same strength is repeated
within the church by the fourteen huge
cyclindricai columns from which the
arches spring to bear the heavy roof of the
nave. In spite of the groin
ing and elaborate traceries above.
the rich eastern windows, the
Iuxuriant decoration of the chantry chap
els sand their monuments, these fourteen
columns give the note of the edihce. To
them we return, and standing beside
them, are able to ignore the muitilations
of years, and see the old church as it was
on certain spring day in 1471, when its
painted windows coored the white faces
and its ceiling echoed the cries of the
beaten Lancastrians that chung to its
altar for sanctuary.
For I'm the field by Tewkesbury,"
little to the south, beside the highway
that runs to Gloucester and Cheltenhap,
the crown of England has been wop~s,nd
lost There. on the 4th CT May, AT, the
troops of Queen Margaret and the young
Prince Edward, led by the Duke of Somer
set from Exeter to join another army that
the Earl of Pembroke was raising in Wales
were overtaken 10y Edw ard ", who had
buried out from Windsor to intercept
them Footsore and bedraggled they had
reached Tewkesbury on the Sd, and plight
their field in a close even hard at the
towne's end hauling the towne and appeie
at their backes; and diretlie before them,
and upon each side of them, they were
defended with cumbersome lanes, deep
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29
TO GO ABROAD.
Another Board of Comm issioners in tn e
Interest of the Fair.

Another Board of Comm issioners in the
Interest of the Fair.
Director General Davis was authorized
by the board of control today to name
three special commissioners to 90 to
European countries not visited by the last
commission; also one for Mexico. 1t
is supposed that the first will be
composed of Commissioners thatcher, of
New York. and Sewall, of New Jersey,
and Vice President Bryan. of the Chicago
directory.
The Mexican commission will include
Director General Davis, Commissioners
st. Clair, Martindale and Massey and
President Baker, of the directory.
The standing committee on awards is !:
Smalley. Of Vermont; King, of Iowa;
Thatcher, of New York; Britton, of the
District of Columbia; Mcdonald, of Cali
fornia; Sewell, of New Jersey; Williams,
of Tennessee; Lowndes, of Maryland; An
drews, of North Carolina; Cochran. Of
Texas; Huntley, of Alabama, and Hon
kins. of Washington
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29
THE PARROT.
The Surprise of Ward McAl1ister by th e
Utterance of Parrot
PhilnhaInhia Press

A woman will often stand more from a
parrot than she will from her husband. for
the former is a fashionable and can afford
to be a tyrant. One of the sharp voiced
tribe is treasured by a lady whose home
winter season of the most elaborate of all
the snowy dances, and whose Newport
residence is the rendezvous for those ultra
fashionable who are entirely in the swim,
The parrot always travels with his mis-
tress and will conaescend to eat sugar
from her fingers. 1t was at Newport re-
Gently that the valued bird asserted itself
in way that quite disgraced its owner.
A caller at the lady's house, who, it is
said, was no other than the great arbite1
of good taste and director of etiquette,
Mr.. Ward McAllister, was talking about a
dinner he was preparing to give. Ii ap'
pears that he had an entirely new idea in
the serving Of some special dish and was
expatlating upon it at great length to his
hostess. He described in detail his entire
plan, much as a general might explain
his proposed maneuvers in forecomine
battle. The parrot looked solemnly at the
great society leader and apparently listen.
ed as intently as his mistress to his elo-
quent lecture. After time, however, the
bird began to shift uneasily on his perch.
Mr.. McAllister went ON talking.
cit is then my intention" said he, ''to
have the butler and assistants parade
around the table carrying the"
The parrot patience was exhausted
ooh, rats!' he screamed.
Mr.. McAllister stopped short in his dis
course.
"What was that?'' he asked, after a
pause.
my parrot" replied the lady, greatly
embarrassed.
''Parrots, "rejoined the great steward,
"are not at all good form at present,
madam. They went out of fashion at
least two years ago. lam surprised that
you keep one
As Mr.. McAllister made his adieus and
withdrew the parrot spoke his greatest
speech. taught to him by the 12-year-old
son of his mistress.
There goes man," said he, THAT
makes mo tired"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29
l. S. ST. &U.P p.
These Letters are the Initials of the
New Line through Wyoming and
Idaho to the Pacific Northwest

This line is composed Of the
Chicago. St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha and Union Pacific Rail
ways, and reaches more FAT
Western Cities than any other line
as follows:
Haley, Boise City, Lewiston,
Moscow and principal Idaho
points.
Walla Walla, Colfax, Farming
ton, Rockford, Spokane Falls and
numerous Washington points.
Baker City, Pendleton, Portland
and principal Oregon points.
Ogden and Salt Lake City, the
largest points in Utah:
San Francisco, Los Angeles and
all California points from Mt.
Shasta to San Diego.
And this line also reaches Butte,
Anaconda and many other points
in Montana.
Also note that by this line
accommodations are furnished in
Pullman Family Sleeping Cars
very low rates to holders
econd-class tickets going to
Washington, Oregon and Califor-
MIA.
When you get ready to go
West, before deciding upon your
route, call on agents of c., St. r
M. & O. Ry., who will cheerfully
furnish rates and information
about through car service over
the "Lake Superior, St. PAIL G.
Union Pacific Line" and connec-
tons, or for pamphlets and map
address
T. w. TEASDALE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29

Fast Trains with Pullman Vestfbuled DRAWING
Room Sleepers, Dining Cars and Coaches of --latest
design, between Chicago and Milwaukee and
ST. Pant and Minneapolis.
Fast Trains with Pullman Vestihnled drawing
Room Sleepers, Dining Cars and Coaches of latest
design, between Chicago and Milwaukee and
Ashland and Duluth.
Through Pullman vestibuled Drawing
Room and Tourist Sleepers via the Northsrn
Pacific Railroad between Chicago and Port
land, Ore, and Tacoma, Wash.
Convenient Trains to and from Eastern,
Western, Northern aud Central Wisconsin points,
ATording uneqnaled service TO and from Wauken
sha, Fond du Lac. Oshkosh. Neenah, Me-
Dasha, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, ID nrleys
Wis, and Ironwood and Bessemer, Mich.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations, tim4
tables and other information, apply 70 agents %
the Line or to Ticket Agents anywhere In tne
United States or Canada.
g. R AINSLIE, General Manager. MIwauks(
J. M. HANNAFoRD, Genl Trafae Manager, 81
Paul. MINI. a.
a. c. BARLOW, Traffic Manager, Chicago, e.
LOUIS ECKSTEIN, GenI Passr and Tkt ASt
Chicago, IL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29
NOT AS OTHERS.
BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.

Not as all other women are
Is she th3t to my soul is dear,
Her glorious tancies come from far,
Beneath the silveTy evening star,
And yet her heart is ever near.
Great feelings hath she of her own,
Which lesser souls may never know;
God giveth them to her alone,
And sweet they are as any tone
Wherewith the wind may choose to blow.
Yet in herself she dwelletb not,
Although no home were half SO fair;
No simplest duty is forgot;
Lite hath no dim and lowly spot
That doth not in her sunshine share.
She doeth little kindnesses
Which must leave undone or despise;
For Haught that sne sets one heart at ease,
And giveth happiness or peace,
Is low esteemed in her eyes.
She hath no scorn of common things,
And though she seem of other birth,
Round us her heart entwines and clings,
And patiently she folds her wings
To tread the humble paths of earth.
Blessing she is. God made it SO.
The deeds of weekday holiness
Fall from her nolseless as the snow;
Nor hath she ever CHANGED to know
That ought were easier than to bless.
She is most fair, and thereunto
Her lite doth rightly harmonize;
Feeling of thought that was not true
Meier made less beautiful The blue
Unclouded heaven of Ter eyes.
She is q woman-one in whom
The spriGgtime of her childish years
Hath never lost its fresh perfume.
Though knowing well that life hath room
For many bhghts and many tears.
I love her with love as still
As broad rivers peaceful might,
Which, by high tower and lowly mill,
Goes wandering at its own free will,
And yet Goth ever flow Alright.
And on its full, deep breast serene,
Like quiet isles my duties lie:
1t flows around them and between
And makes them fresh and fair and green,
Sweet homes Wherein 10 live and die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29

"a! ma-a-ar" is very amusing. No pleas
ure In taking nests and driving away the
owners can compare with the enjoyment
| had last summer in watching Mamma
Crow teach good manners to her comical
big babies.-O. T. Miller, in Christian
Union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29
Making Cider.

The later in the fall that cider is made.
other things being equal, the better it will
be and the better it will keep. The best
apples for eating do not always make the
best cider; on the contrary, some of the
best cider apes are never mentioned for
the table. A good cider apple should be
hard and sound, with rich juice and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29

Fast Man Line with vestibuled 3rAans g.
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, St. fA& ass
Minneapolis
Trans-COntinentaI Route between CA1eaeo
Council Bluffs, Omaha and the Pacific Csasz
Great National Route between Chicago. KAe
sas City and ST. Joseph, No.
6fe9 Miles OF Road reaching al principe
points IA II inois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
Missouri and Dakota
For maps, time tables, rates Of passage aos
freight etc. apply e. he Ne Arrest station agent o.
the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE q ST. PAUL RAnwAI
ROSWELL MILLER, A.Y H. CARPENTER.
General Manager. Genl Pass. and TIT. Ags
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-29

EvFor Information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, d Sr.
PAUL RAILWAY CoHeANY write TO II. g. HAuGAN
t,aJid Commissioner. Milwaukee. Wiscok-dn-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03


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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03
Private Railway Cars.

~ far this season nearly sixty private
ears ~ railroad and other officials and
men ~ wealth and influence have been
In ~. Augustine-probably larger mum
bcr than is the case with any other city
in the south. Some Of these cars are yer
table palaces on wheels" while Others
arr only plainly elegant. On Sunday
Superintendent Crawford. of the j., St
A. and II X. railway, told a correspond
ent that he was prevented from attend.
ing services owing to official duties in
connection with the hauling of these pri.
vate ears. There are several of them
here over Sunday" said the superintend
ent. and up to today our road has
hauled iifty-four private cars in and out
Of ~. Augustine this season. "-Florids
Times Union.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03
No. l33.-Floral Anagrams.

Mrs. Gerard has beautiful garden.
which she showed us when we called there.
As we passed down the walk we saw one
brilliant bed of bloom that StdrcS at pass.
ersby as il challenging admiration. Near
by is an Eros bush, and the beauty and
sweetness Of the flower is worthy to bear
the name We look about an spy beau
tiful frost defying flower. Just then a
patent medicine agent, In large letters,
commenced to paint Use DR. Humbugs
Pills" on the garden fence He had gone
as far rs to paint Use" when we ordered
him away. The beauty Of some of the
flowers was marred by a trcC pest which
fed upon their petals. While in the gar
den we saw what at first glance seemed a
beautiful image run toward us. 1t was
little Mamie Gerard, who announced more
callers, and we returned to the house
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03
No. 13a.- Hidden Pieces OF Furniture.

No. l3a.- Hidden Pieces Of Furniture.
Our servant girl is just over from the old
country, so she says, and, So far as | can
judge, she tells the truth. When she comes
down at o'clock on Monday morning to
get her washing in the tub racket is no
name for the noise she makes. She puts
on such airs that she makes us laugh, and
when once she enters the sitting room or
parlor She sticks like y bur. Eau de co
logne seems TO be her favorite perfume,
and she helps herself to the contents OF
my toilet bottle whenever she pleases. |
am not yet able to teach her the things
she must learn. When engaging help ],
another time. should inquire more about
the capabilities of the applicant
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03
sAst Western Raiirosdine.

The record Of the Pennsylvania limit.
ell mail train has again been lowered,
and again It knocks out all previous
time. Recently the train made the run
from Columbus, o., to this city, 1875
miles. in four hours and four minutes
making fifteen stops and number OF
siowlowns The run to Bradford was
Iua'ie in two hours. and from Bradford
10 this city IN two hours and four min.
utes. great deal Of the distance was
made at the rate Of eighty miles an hour.
we had an engine" said Conducto,
Taylor proudly. that could climb a
tire. - indianapolis News.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03
A piut srItr CAtI.

fhf rnfHhff dftW bftsA IN hts arm char
aHd pHHsi - moHsHf 80 Ms ctgar
NJ Afile was much amused NJ Wind.
waria desrfiptiun ~ hi. first visit to
congress. ani particularly hia opening
esi"urnoe ~ = claimant. They were
sitting the colonel, Louis. aud wind.
war,l. ~ tho library. before rosy. open
~" The night was bleak and windy.
anl the elemental strife found = counter.
part ~ tho hai-.l that reign"d at the
hotel. sni IA thr nval parlor- - fashion
hui - th" mono" the great. gay world
swept by aui alsru, them. unheeding
Ani unhssalsi
You are right. NJ Dtssett. " aaid the
colonel biting "a tho sni ~ a frcsh
cigar, In comparing the house e. the
Nt'-h sFrhangs There are three cen
tef- q enefgi IA this country the huu-.
~ representatives. the New York stock
sschange aui the whirlpool at Ma
CARA
And wanamakeF's. adiei Louise.
dsinuf~ly b~Biing over her embroidery
And Wauamaker's Va all four saii
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03

No. 12l.-Anagram: Garden of Eden.
No. l22.-Arithmetical Problem: 4 81
acres
No. l23.-A Letter Puszle: l. Tank
nh)ank. q Red-re(a)d. 3. Pea-pea(r)
L Tack-ttr)ack. 5. Brad-braGd. g.
Hoe-ts)hoe. Z. Vice-v(o)ice. s Brow
brow(n).
No. lA.-Rebus: In vent on Qnven-
tions).
No. l25.-Illustrated Rebus: men are
what their mothers made them"
No. l26.-Numerical Enigma: Lawn ten
mis-.
No. l27.-Hidden Cities: !. Salem. 9.
Berne. 8. Utica 4. Erie. g. Rome.
No. 12S. - Decapitations: S-haddock,
Herring, Speculation, A-trophy, S-ouse.
Theron
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03

a pretty hut mystlfying trick can be
done with wooden toothpicks or matches.
The problem is TO make with twelve picks
four squares, As in the diagram, and To
change the positions of four picks. leaving
three squares instc:t'i of four. These must
all he joined together as AZ first, and be Of
the same shape and size, Although this
appears easy 20 solve, yet many people will
find it to be perplcxing proposition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03
Conundrums Answered,

Conundrums Answered.
Why is mouse like load of hay, Be
cause the cat'll eat It,
Why is the freight of n ship like loco.
motive! Because it makes a cargo.
What two whole numbers multiplied
together will make thirteen, Thirteen and
one.
What letter is invisible yet never out OF
sight' The letter !.
What animal never grows olds The gnu.
What fish is always under foot, The
sole.
What venomous serpents are frequently
seen in counting rOomss Adders.
What Is the difference between cross
roads and the butchers businesss One is
meeting of ways and the other Is weigh
ing of meats.
Why is the motive power o. watch
colds Because the Maine springs are
usually chilly.
II YOU were going through the woods
which would you prefer to have lion eat
you or a bear' should prefer to have the
lion eat the bear.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03

Stories of human beings with theil
hearts On the wrong side have occasion.
ally made their appearance, but Cincin-
nati comes to the front with one about a
man In that city who has his brain
placed wrong side foremost in his head.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03

No. I3s.-Names of Noted Authors.
]. What rough man said to his son
when he desired him tn eat properly.
=. A lions abode where no water is.
8. Pilgrims and flatterers have kissed
his toe.
4. Makes and mends for first class Gus
toners
5. Stands for the dwellings of the inhabi-
tants of many countries.
6. The top of pump.
Z. \ name that means such fiery things
Icant describe its pains and stings.
s. Inclining toward one of the points of
the compass.
Q. What heap Of oysters is apt to be.
TO- n chain of hills containing bl ack
treasure
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03

No. 40 atisfactions.
FIJI the blanks with words pronounced
alike, but spelled differently:
!. Where | was we ALWAYS had light,
wholesome -
>. That man with unsteady - broke
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03

No. i34.-Tan:ied Truth.
A ady ia n mite,
lis a loshmowee merhy.
A dogo noe OF vile by.
A ayd at a item.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03

No. l35.-Letter RebUs.
~ G (2) Rati
nnr oil
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-03

No. 136.-word Squares.
I. Filled. Q To expiate. g. To pledge.
4. To succeed, i. To hinder
l. A glossy fabric. 2. Solitary 8. Taxes
4. A small bay. 5. Airy homes
The Irish standard., 1891-06-27
AN EDiBLE WEED.
Common Pussy Planned Out Well for 81
Ohio Exon sressm&n.


Ohio Ex-Con gresham.
One Of the most abundant and most
toothsome plants is the homely weed
called pussy, says writer in the New
York Herald. AS table vegetable It Is
not to be despised. The succulent
stems, with their leaves, are boiled ten-
der and dressed with butter, the same
as spinach. The French market gar
deners cultivate it regularly and have
different varieties. The young plants
are used as q salad and axe very good
when served with bacon dressing and
one or two hard-boiled eggs, chopped
fine and sprinkled over the salad. Puss~
~ flowers are sometimes called wax
pinks. When the plant is full grown
the thick, heshy stems are stripped Of
their leaves, tied into punches and
served as asparagus. The leaves are
cooked as spinach and by many are CON-
sidered superior to that vegetable.
A story is told of Benjamin Lie Fevre
in connection with pussy. At his Ohio
home the genial ex~congressrnan had a
vegetable garden, which the more he
cultivated the moro luxuriantly grew
pussy. He finally gave up the attempt
at gardening and permitted the PUSSY
to monopolize the premises. He WAS
one day bemoaning his i'll luck at try
ing to raise vegetables from govern
ment seeds, and was roundly accusing
the agricultural department. of putting
up packages of pussy seeds instead OF
beet seeds, when q friend informed him
that as an article Of food the PUSSY
was raore valuable than the beet.
.Whereupon the distinguished gardener
telegrapfed TO his head man to weed
out the beets and cultivate the pussly.
The order was carried ont, much to the
surprise of the man Of all work, who
had never before heard Of anyone eat
ING nySslv
The Irish standard., 1891-06-27
THE STAMP SELLER.
A British Wrinkle That Ought to Prove
Pnnular Evervvyhere.


Popular Everywhere.
The automatic machine which has
been made for the stamp-distribution
syndicate is most ingenious one, says
the Pail Mall Gazette. It is about
twenty inches high and fifteen inches
deep, and can be affixed by screws to
any pillar-box, whatever its pattern or
shape may be. At the top is slot into
which the would-be purchaser OF a
postage-stamp drops penny. In asec-
ond or so the desired purchase is in his
hands The operation of extracting q
stamp from the machine is complete in
four steps. In the first place it is OF
course necessary to drop penny into
the machine-though q two-shilling
piece will answer the purpose equally
well. In the next place the purchaser
must pull out a handle at the side, end
that handle must In the third place be
slowly pushed back again. Nothing
then remains but to take up the stamp,
which will be found at the back. Tho
stamp, it should be added, is not served
in puris naturalibus; it Is carefully
stuck in the cover of small notebook,
the notebook Itself being contained in a
closely fitting envelope. The customer,
therefore, obtains not only postage
stamp for his penny, but also a memo
randum boolk--which might in an emer-
gency serve as a piece of writing paper
and what in the SAME emergency
would prove an equally useful envelope.
The syndicate hopes to obtain its profits
from the advertisements which find a
place in the little book.
Nothing but the test Of public usage
can show whether the machines are
likely to work satisfactorily or not.
They have already been severely tested,
and so far have not been found want
ing. They refuse absolutely to swal-
low any smaller coin than penny, or
any coin Of baser metal than silver or
bronze. A lead Or an iron disc Of the
size of penny is simply bent double by
the machine, while the wished-for pock-
etbook and stamp remain where they
were. A machine Of this kind well de-
serves the epithet ''ingenious," and, if
it does what it is expected to do, it will
equally deserve that Of convenient. "
We look forward with interest to the
result of the public experiment which
is about to be made.
The Irish standard., 1891-06-27
MORTON. RENyILLE COUNTY

County Delegate-T NJ Keefe, Morton.
Division. No 1.--Pres1dent, J II Reagan: vice
president, } D Kennedy; rec sec, NJ Keefe; fin
and ms sec, keefe;: treasurer, P H Krwan
Dan Holden: meet I'd Sunday of each month al
9 ~
The Irish standard., 1891-06-27

HG IA. w atEl 1OE HH--
nouncennent of open
ing of the Sisseton
Reservation, South
Dakota, by the Gov
ernrnent. Land
Office located a t
Watertown, S. D.
Ask any Railroad
Agent for informa-
ton and maps, which
will be cheerfu]ly fur
nished, or address
G. nj. PRATT, Gen,
Ticket and Pass. ACT.
Minneapolis, MINI.
w. HI. RUESDALE,
R,ccp1var