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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

why, we set fire to the Fort of
Ibrahim."
'Do you remember Massena, in
Switzerland? What a man.
"a sabre of fifty pounds weight
which he welded like knife
"And the third coalition at Ulm!'
''And Austerlitz. Thou were there
Il was there"
"And Jena?"
'FriedlandE' 81
''Wagramr'
Breathless they stopped. Thename
OF another battle rolled upon their,
tongues, but they were silent-the
great Defeat terrified them.
'.And about my vines?" came the
pining voice of old Barbance, taking
advantage of the hiatus
This time Taillandon lost himself
completely, and in the most freezing
tones said:
"And you, what do you want of the
emperor"
That he be suppressed!''
Suppress the emperor" shouted
viz jug " anu a tCiI4DI0 laugh DuTSU
from his throat. Have respect, sir,
or | will suppress you! Advance
Popie, the case ended. As for you''
Che addressed Barbance, handing him
a napoleon), here are 20 francs for
you; it is he who pays you And re-
member, boor, when the emperor
comes to see you open to him your
gates, and your doors, -tonnerre
de Dieu!-your closets! He has right
to pass eVerywherem
And as the old Merle walked out
delighted with the verdict of 20 francs,
the two soldiers, arm in arm wearied
yet enthusiastic, strolled from the
court, and in low, mysterious voices
told each other again the stories of
their battles, interrupting frequently
! with the reminder:
'Dost thou remember, PopieP"
And thou, Batifol?n
'Jenan'
''Friedlandm
'Wagramr'
And very, very softly,
'WaterlOo!"
II. L. R., from the French OF DIES
parres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
APRON STRINGS.
A Very GOOD Thing to BE Tied To as the
Boys Decided.

Very Good Thing to BE Tied To as the
Hoys Decided.
Il promised my mother / would be
home at six o'clock"
But what harm will an hour more
do?''
1T will make my mother worry, and
| shall break my word"
Before I'd be tied to a woman's
apron-strings.
My mother doesn't wear aprons,
said the first speaker, with a laugh,
except in the kitchen, sometimes, and
| don't know as | ever noticed any
strings"
You know what | mean. Can't you
stay and see the game fnished?"
II could stay, but 1 will not |
made promise to my mother, and
am going to keep it."
Good boyn' said hoarse voice just
back of the two boys.
They turned to see an old man poorly
clad and very feeble
Abraham Lincoln once told a young
man, the stranger resumed Ito cut
the acquaintance of every person who
talked slightingly of his mothers
apron strings and it is a very safe
thing to do, as | know from expert
ence. 1t was just such talk that
brought me to ruin and disgrace, for
| was ashamed not to do as other boys
did, and when they made fun of moth
er | laughed too-God forgive me-!
There came a time when it was too
late"-and now there were tears in
the old eyes when / would gladly
have been made a prisoner, tied by
these same apron strings, in dark
room with bread and water for my
fare. Always keep your engagement
with your mother. Never disappoint
her if you can possibly help it. and
when advised to cut loose from her
apron-strings cut the adviser, and
take a tighter clutch of the apron
strings. This will bring Joy and long
life to your mother, the best friend
you have in the world, and will insure
you a noble future, for it is impossible
for a good son to be a bad man"
Il was an excellent sign that both
| boys listened attentively and both
said Thank you at the conclusion OF
the strangers lecture, and they left
the backgrounds together. silent and
thoughtful. At last the apron string
critic remarked, with deep-drawn
sigh.
That old man has made me goose
flesh all over"
"Oh, Dick" said his companion.
just think what lovely mothers we
have both got!"
Yes; and if anything were to hap
pen to them, and we hadn't done right!
You'll never hear apron strings out of
my mouth again. "-Harper's Young
| People
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
COrS5Can Caves.

Travellers and scientists are greatly
interested in the recent discovery Of
wonderful caves on an island of Corsi-
ca. A miner who undertook to ex-
plore them few weeks ago found it
impossible to do so. He discovered
various small caves, close together,
which led to mammoth cave some
distance from the original openings
The roof of the mammoth cave was be-
tween 80 and 20 feet high. After
travelling underground for some time
he came upon an immense lake, which
made further progress impossible. Ac-
cording TO his estimates, the lake is
situated under the mountain chain La
Revellatta, near Calva, and gets its
water from the ocean. In support of
his theory small grotto was discov-
cred on Cape Revellatta, on level
with the sea, which is believed to be
connected with the caves. The length
of the caves along the coast is esti-
mated at 40 miles A society of saw
ants has been formed to explore the
place thoroughly Sat. Evening Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

Paper is fighting wood hard in the
manufacture OF boxes, buckets and
even packing-cases aud SO perfect is
the manufacturing process that in
many instances nothing but the won
derful difference in weight can afford
clAw to the presence of paper in the
manufacture. Paper packing-cas
are indestructible apparently, and the
saving they effect in freight is enor-
nous. Thousands Of dollars are al
ready invested in this comparatively
new industry, and a new company
with 81, 250 900 capital has been Or
ganized to introduce paper-boards into
other lines. Experiments have been
made with buggy wagons and other
things where lightness is needed, and
paper f1oorings in lieu of boards will
soon be heard Of 1t is easy to render
the material fireproof in course of its
construction, and this is an additional
advantage that is highly appreciated.
St Louis Globe Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
SONG LEE PAINTS.
1t Suits Him, and ths World Must Make
the Best of 1t.


Song Lee keeps a wash-house on
Larkin street. between Ellis and Eddy.
says the San Francisco Chronicle. 1t
is quite pretentious two-story frame
structure, with peaked single roof
Its owner conceived the idea recently
Of adding to its attractiveness by sun
dry exterior coats Of high-hu paints.
So now the thing is a perpetual
nightmare to all the neighbors and
passers-by who see it for the first time
They are startled almost into breath
lessness and seized with queer optical
illusions and visions Of awful phantas-
les that haunt the brain until the dust
Of Larkin street is shaken from their
feet.
The painter tried to make the roof
white, but the dirty shingles have de-
fed his skill With a persistency
born Of dust and SCOT. they still show
through the white paint in occasional
dark patches.
Only a man with the nightmare
could have painted the front. The
background is a dark, rich green.
The door and window frames are yell
low, trimmed with red. The blinds
are blue the cornice pink. the window
sills black and the door-steps cream
colored. Other pigments abound in
profusiOn, but even the artist who
compounded them is unable to call the
wOndrous colors by name.
The rainbow is simply not in it when
compared to the front of Song Lees
wash-house.
But that is not all. There is a side
view yet to be described. Every i'm
aginable shade and tint that a brain
suffering from the effects of plum
pudding or mince pie supper might
produce has here been laid on the
weather boards in stripes. The effect
is simply maddening.
Seen for the first time a shock like a
thousand volts of electricity comes
over one, and color blindness ensues
at once. Some of the neighbors COM
plain that the colors are so loud as to
disturb their SAUNDERS at night
Song Lee is not unconscious of the
attention his wash-hOuse has excited
in the neighborhood. He comes out
takes a glance at the awful thing. and
then goes back smiling.
'Me likee, alice samee."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
LOVES FOREVER.
,Vhen must we really part foreyerln

sThen must we really part foreveEi'
Some rashly spoken word had chilled her,
And scornfully she turned away
From the soft speech whose potent sway
Had evening after evening thrilled her
Responsive to the plaintive plea
That certified bis hearts endeayor,
She glanced at him disdainfully,
And cold as rolls the polar sea
Her voice pronounced the word tFFor-
o. evefr'
4 sob! A moan With leaden feet
From the veranda he descended,
Trod ruefully the murky street
Praying to find winding sheet,
And whatsoever with it blended.
'eIhis woe must cease!' he said, then laid
His hand upon a dagger straightway;
A gasp! shudder! then the blade
Was poczeted and tracks were made
Back toward the cruel maiden gateway.
a form rushed out; four arms did lock
AS if they never meant to sever,
3 simultaneous labial shock,
And twenty minutes by the clock
Had marked the bounds Of Lo7e's for
ever.
Boston Courier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
THE KEY OF DEATH.
The Awful Instrument Devised by Re
jected Lover.

Jected Lover.
About the year 1000 a stranger
named Tebaldo established himself as
merchant in Venice. Soon becom-
ing infatuated with the daughter OF
one of tie most ancient and wealthy
families he asked her hand and was
rejected, the young lady being already
affianced. Half crazed and thorough
ly enraged, he planned revenge.
Being an excellent mechanic he soon
evolved most formidable looking
key. The handle of this unique wea-
pom could be easily turned. Being
turned it disclosed a spring with a
missile in the shape of a needle of ex-
quisite fneness. With the weapon
Tebaldo waited at the church door I'M
til the maiden he loved passed in on
the morning of her marriage. When
the bridegroom appeared the desper-
ate lover, unperceived, sent the slen-
der, poisoned needle into his rivals
breast, and within an hour he was
dead of a strange battling disease.
Again Tebaldo demanded the hand of
tIS ulcbluSu, Uub W DIS rel USou w lUlllll
few days both her parents had died
in a very mysterious manner. Suspi-
cion being excited, examination was
made, and the small steel instruments
found in the flesh in both cases. One
day the maiden allowed Tebaldo an
audience, but told him that she would
never be his bride. Within an hour
she was a corpse. Tebaldo was sus-
pected, the key discovered and the cul-
prit hanged. The celebrated key of
death is still shown to the curious
visitor of the Venice Museum. st,
Louis Republic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

all of the toes with the exception of
two, are missing; but this is evidently
due to populations by visitors to the
cathedral which were facilitated by
the body having been kept in an open
coffin. All the signs of the wounds
received by Pizarro during his life
time are distinctly visible-one being
in the neck one on the arm and an
other in the head the latter being an
indentation which is said to have been
caused by a blow administered with a
silver jug full of water. The body is
one meter and seventy-fve centimeters
in length. The doctors who conducted
the examination are of the opinion
that at the time of his death Pizarro
was at least 20 years of age"
The NaciOn Of Lima commenting
upon the state in which the body was
discovered after referring to the fact
Of its having been found in an open
coffin, says that it is well known that
Pizarro was buried in complete armor,
and wonders how the authorities can
consent to receive the body in its pres
ent condition. The Diario of Lima
explaining the absence of the armor
says that it was taken out Of the coffin
and put on exhibition in the museum
formerly existing in the headquarters
Of the artillery corps at Santa Catalina
and was stolen by the Chilians when
they entered Lima. On the other
hand, Ricardo Palma, in the Concrete,
declares that Pizarro was buried with
out his armor, his assassins no. giving
him time to put it on. Palma adds
that the body was given sepulture in
great haste in order to prevent its be-
ing DRAGGED THROUGH the streets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
Canvas, and "Canvass.s'

Canvass and canvas" are of
course the same word, from Latin
'cannabis, hemp; but the sense
development of the former is curious.
10 canvas was used in the sixteenth
century of tossing in a canvas-sheet as
sport or punishment, in the same
way as we use the phrase to blanket. "
Then it gradually came to mean to
knock about pull to pieces, and,
Of writings, to 'criticise or discuss
/ sense which still survives. From
his sense of s'discussing" came the
7oaning of soliciting votes" though
he. transition is not altogether clear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
TSmiling-Florence Saint John I

Sm1hng-FlOrence Saint John
the zygomaticus major, which draws
the angle Of the mouth upward and
outward. 1t is the laughing muscle.
The lesser zygomatic muscle is insert
ed into the outer part OF the upper lip,
draws it upward, backward and out
ward, and gives an expression of sad
ness.
The risorius often improperly called
the muscle of laughter, is little mus
cular band which comes across the
cheek from the fascia over the masseter
muscle, and is inserted into the angle
of the mouth. 1t draws the corners
of the mouth backward and is the mus
Gle Of grinning or smiling. The sup
posed twinkling aspect of the eyes is
due not to any marked change in the
eye itself, but to this pushing up of the
muscular mass of the cheek
The platysmoi myoides arises from
the shoulder and reaches the angle of
the mouth. When this muscle con-
tracts 1t draws down the corner of the
mouth, as in sorrow, IL causes obstruc-
ton of the flow Of blood in the veins Of
the neck and these vessels become
distended. By the wrinkles in the
neck and the distention of swelling of
the throat it gives to the expression
present in the individual an element
Of intensity.
The action Of the deprcssor of the
lower lip is that of irony or scorn,
which is produced by its drawing the
lip downward and thrusting it little
outward. The expression is OF scorn;
but at the same time the woman has
her eyes wide open, and suggests the
idea that she does not approve. Con-
tempt is shown by the depression of
the lower lip and attention by concen-
traction of the eyebrows. Actors ap-
preciate the Importance of these lines,
and often exaggerate them by painting.
1t is not properly appreciated how
much the mouth has to do with eX-
preston. The eyes, which are sup
posed to be so important a factor in
expressing emotion, have very little of
such effect except by the rotation of
the balls and the position of their lids
and brows, They rotate upwards and
we have pathoa They move sidewise
and we intensity some expressions. as
in scorn or jealousy. Yet it is as
tonishing what a small share in facial
expression the eyes possess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
POSITIONS IN DEATH.
Some Strange Attitudes Observed on the
Battlefields of the War.


During the late civil war detach-
ment of United States soldiers foraging
around Goldsborough, n. c., came
suddenly upon small band of south
ern troops who had dismounted, These
latter Immediately jumped into their
saddles and all scampered away ex-
cept one, after being exposed to one
round of firing. The soldier who did
not escape was seen standing upright
with one foot in the stirrup of his sad
die. In his left hand he held the
bride aud the horse name. while his
right hand grasped his rife near the
muzzle, the stock being on the ground.
The horseman's head was turned to-
wards the right shoulder, apparently
watching the approach of the enemy.
Some of the union soldiers were pre-
pairing to fire again, when their officer
ordered them to desist and to maxi
the defiant man a prisoner, The man
was then ordered to surrender, but he
made no answer. When he was ap-
preached it was found that he was
stone dead and perfectly rigid in the
clUlIGuoS NOSCE1DSU dOOht 1t UOOh COLI
siderable of an effort to force his left
hand to release the horses name and
to remove the rife from the right
hand. When the body was laid upon
the ground the limbs preserved the
same rigid position and the same in.
fexibility. The man had been struck
by two balls fired from Springfield
rifles. One OF them had entered to
the right of the spinal column and had
made its exit from the body near the
region of the heart. 1t had left a
slight indentation in the saddle and
then dropped to the ground. The
horse remained unhurt, having stood
the fire because tied to a tree by q
halter.
The following is another incident:
At the battle OF Williamsburg, DR.. T.
2. Reed examined the body of a United
States zouave who had received a ball
in the forhead just as he was climbing
over low fence, says the ST. Louis
Republic. Like the Goldsborough
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
HOW WE LAUGH AND CRY.
Conspicuous Instances of Success in the
Control of the Facial Muscles.

Conspicuous Instances of Success in the
Control of the Facial Muscles.
Few general readers, writes John
B. Roberts in the Cosmopolitan, ap-
preciate the fact that the expression
Of face so dear in one beloved, is a
mechanical process similar to that by
which a marionette is pulled across
the puppet stage. In the latter in
stance fibers of hemp or metal, con-
trolled by an unseen hand, draw the
miniature figure across the stage and
give it the verisimiIitude of life. In
the former case small muscular fibers
controlled by the unseen nerve CEN
tiers. pull the skin hither and thither,
making wrinkles and folds. until even
the irnmovable bones seem to assume
new shapes and forms,
An important element in expression
is g little muscle, having its attach
ment at the root of the nose, runs over
to be attached to the skin under the
eyebrow. This is the currug ator sup
ercilii. Or wrinkler of the eyebrow, 1t
pulls the eyebrow downward and in
ward, so as to make a sort OF angle in
the eyebrow at its inner portion. 1t
is the frowning muscle. but may also
be called the muscle Of pain.
Then, arising from the malar or
cheek bone and going over to be in
serted in the mouth at the angle of the
lips is the greater zygomatic sauscle,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
POLLY AND THE MINISTER.
Did They Have Family Prayer at Sister
Robbins House?

Did They Have Family Prayer at Sister
Robbins House?
Sister Robbins lay upon her sick
bed watching the clock, the slant OF
the sunbealns and occasionally talking
to her Polly-a wise-looking and gray
parrot, with glittering eyes and bril-
liant scarlet tail. 1t would be better,
perhaps to say that she replied to
Polly. for the parrot was by far the
more talkative.
There came rap at the door of the
room.
'WhoaF' said Polly.
Come in." said Sister Robbins.
The visitor entered, and proved to
be the Methodist minister. Polly crept
to Mrs, Robbins and cuddled close up
to the lady's neck, laying her gray
pate close beside her mistress cheek.
After some conversation the minister
proposed to Sister Robbins that they
have "a season of prayer" and ac-
cordingly knelt by her bedside and
with closed eyes and devout voice be-
gan to pray.
Polly's eyes glittered more than ever.
She crept unnoticed from her place of
refuge and with slow-lifted claws and
noiseless step over the white counter
pane went close to the unconscious
minister. She scanned him medita-
lively, and then, when her head was
SO near his that you would have
thought his ear in danger of being
snapped off, she suddenly cried out in
the clearest tones, What in the world
are you doiDgP"
Sister Robbins finds it hard to con-
vince the minister tnat they have fam3
lily prayers. He says Polly's evidence
is against her. Wide Awake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
L. s. ST. P. gu.
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 Fan
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. p
M. & o. Ry., who will cheerfully
furnish rates and information
about through Car service over
the LAKE Superior, St. PAIL e
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, 1891-09-24
when Woods Decay,

Tests have been made to determine
the variations in the length OF time
that is required to produce decay in
different kinds of woods when buried
under the surface of the ground. The
birch and aspen were both found to
decay in three years, the willow and
the buckeye in four years, the maple
and the red beech in five years, elm
and ash IN seven, while the larch,
juniper and arbor vitae were uniniured
at the expiration Of eight years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
A Good Example.

St. Agedore is young man about
town whose artistic admiration for
beauty occasionally leads himself to
walk six blocks in order to turn around
and meet pretty girl for the second
time. He explains this popularity of
his by the argument: Il have always
been admonished to follow good ex-
ample. So, whenever l see good
example of pretty girl follow it. :"
-Munsey's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
spoiled Him,

A valuable bird dog owned by a
Grass Valley, Cal, man, was recently
shown parrot. He Immediately
pointed, " when Polly marched up in
front of bin and said, You're ras-
cal" The terrified dog turned tail and
ran away, and is ruined for hunting,
as he cannot be induced to point at
any sort OF bird.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24
GOES TO SIOUX CITY.
Cornhuskers Win the Pennant in
Western A ssociatiOn

Cornhuskers Win the Pennant in tn
Western Association.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 18.-Representa-
tives of the Western Baseball association
met here this afternoon in extra session.
It was voted that the season closed last
Sunday when Omaha disbanded.
On that day the Sioux City
club had first place among the
four clubs, Kansas City, Sioux City, Oma ha
and Denver, which had remained in the
league after Milwaukee went to the Amer
lean association. It was therefore voted
that the championship Spennant belonged
to the corn huskers, and it was so awarded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-24

case above, this man had preserved
the last attitude of his life One of
his legs was half over the fence, while
his body still remained behind. One
hand was raised level with his fore
head with the palm forward as if to
ward off some imminent danger.