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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
MANY Teeth Cast AWAY.

A correspondent asks: How many teeth
are drawn in this country every year?
The number Of registered d. ltists in the
United Kingdom is 4,SO4, including 1,079
licentiates. Many large dentistry estab-
lishments in London employ several assist
ants. and the daily average of teeth ex-
tracted by one of the best known firms is
said to be SO teeth per day A statistical
dentist has computed the weekly average
"extractions' per dentist in this country to
be so teeth, and this would mean an an
nual teeth total of over 10000, 900 castaway
worries. Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
Her Poise.

Mr.. Richman-Here comes Miss State
ly. l SO admire her pose.
Rival Belle very slerder)-How cruel
you are! You shouldn'tpoke fun at the
poor girls poise-you mean, of course,
duDoiS--DemareS S.
The Song That Reached Their Hearts.
A gentleman who was at small hour
banquet relates: at Is astonishing how
many business men good singers. You
will find more men who can sing than you
will find women. At tie affair of which
speak there were representatives from
nearly every foreign country, our own
countrymen, of course, predominating.
And most Of those present were singers.
A young student from Heidelberg gave US,
in its native tongue, The Watch on the
Rhine for which, of course, he received
the customary recognition. An English
man sang Annie Laurie an lrishman
The Harp Tbat Once Thro' Tara's Hall
and a FrenchInan the 'Marseillaise. Each
one of the 50 so2-s was as well rendered az
Spangled Banner Before he reached the
chorus every man was on his feet, and each
one was waving a nankip- and aanh "nA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
Coal from Corn.

A new method of producing artificial fuel
consists in the mixing of ground corn
stalks and spadices with coarse prairie
grass The mixture is made into a coarse
dough by means of water and vigorous
stirring up, The dough is then put into
proper molds and exposed to an even dry
ing process under high pressure. Thereby
pieces are produced in the form and size of
briquettes, but which look green gray.
These stones, when thoroughly dry, are
sold as fuel. They give greater heat than
bituminous coal, and are, besides, from 90
to IS per cent. cheaper,--New York Jour
nal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
People Who Pull Out Their Boards

The Esquimaux have coarse. black hair,
some with tinge of brown. Males have
the crown of the head closely cropped, so
that reindeer may not see the waving
locks when the hunter creeps behind bunch
grass.
They have black eyes and high cheek
bones. The bones of the face are better
protected from the severity of the climate
by a thicker covering of flesh than south
ern races.
Generally their beard is very scant, and
most of them devote otherwise idle hours
to pulling out the hairs. Washington
Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
Waternroof PaDer Doors.

Among the many uses to which paper
has been adapted is that of making doors.
Two thick paper boards, that are first
stamped aud modelled into panels, are
glued together with glue and potash and
then rolled through heavy rollers. Subse-
quently they are coated with waterproof
and a fireproof coating, after which they
are painted and vanished. The doors
possess the advantage of ligntness, and
are said to be cheap.-New York Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
A Financial Discussion.

Chronic Borrower-Can you lend me $50
for few days?
Weary Friend-Why don't you pawn
your watch?
Because it is keepsake from my dear
mother, and l don't like to part with it."
my money is a keepsake from my dear
father. and l don't like to part with it,
either '-Demarest's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
What Is Good Baking Powder?

1t is a well known fact that carbonate of
ammonia is used by bakers in the prepare
ton of the finest and wholesomest bread
and cake, and has been from time imme-
mortal. 1t is among the oldest and at the
same time most healthful constituents of
baking powders. 1t is all evolved in gas
by the heat of the oven, and leaves no trace
of itself in the food, and it is this that gives
it it's great value as leavening agent in
the opinions of the physicians.-New York
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
A Mad Race.

Mrs. Drubbins (who has been reading
of the performances of somnambulist)
The paper says that last night man
jumped out of window to the roof of
another house, and ran along that till
he came to church roof, when he leaped
to that and climbed up the steeple.
Mr.. Drubbins-How long had they
been married?-Good News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
BETRAYED BY A BIRD.
The Singing of Canary Arouses thu
Suspicious of Customs Officer.

The Singing of a Canary Arouses the
Suspicious of n Customs Officer.
Everybody has heard the old saying,
"GiveE away for an old song" but | came
very nearly being given away by q song
few years ago.
At that time | was living in little Ca
madam city wishih a hundred miles of De-
troit, and as l was about to visit the City
of the Straits, l accepted number of COM
missions from acquaintance to bring them
back various articles they needed. | and
a few of my friends desired to get some
German canaries, and their price being
high, we dubbed together to buy dozen
at wholesale rates and planned to escape
paying any more duty than was absolutely
necessary.
Accordingly one fine morning I crossed
the river on the ferry boat carrying my
canaries and armed with receipted bill
from the accommodating proprietor OF the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02

Joseph Jefferson is not only an admir-
able actor, but he is a painter of much
more than ordinary skill and power. Tie
work that he has performed in either de-
partnent would have been sufficient to
have secured for him more than common
reputation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
You May 3, Lucky.

A New York statistcian and fnancier
figures that out of O,1OO men only 5000
will die worth over $4,000, and only
5000 who can be called rich. He says
that 5000 men lose 5000 and upward
per year, and that ,OtO men lose $4,000
each where one makess100, 000.-Detroit
Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
Wore Mendinp tn DO.

Convert (who has but recently espoused
the faith and has just busted" his sus-
penders)-Dang the dinged luck!
Minister (who happens to hear the re-
mark)-Tut, tut, man, you must'n mt swear.
thought you had mended your ways.
Convert (confusedly)-So 1 have, parson,
so have; and now I've got to mend these
dinged suspenders.-West Shore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02

was singing with all his might. They
went over it again and again, and never
heard such singing in my life. That was
the song that reached their hearts. Phil
adelphia Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
Human Nature.

81 stood on the corner during that wind,
and laughed and laughed and laughed co
see hats blown off and umbrellas turned
inside out" said Binks. I'm fact l should
have been there laughing yet if my own
hat had not gone when my umbrella was
turned inside out. Then / swore. -
FDOph
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
The Longest Funeral.

Which public funeral in England has
been attended by the greatest number of
persons?
That of the Duke of Wellington, the vic
tor of Waterloo, who was buried in st.
Pauls cathedral on the 18th of November,
1852, when a multitude of all ranks, es-
timated at a million and half persons,
were congregated along the line of the
route, a distance of three miles, to witness
and share in the imposing spectacle.
On the night of the nth of November the
coffin was taken to the Horse Guards from
Chelsea, where the body had laid in state
By O'Clock next morning-the morning
of the funeral-the troops were mastering
the Duke Of Cambridge in command. The
funeral cara six wheeled encouraged
by twelve horses, was cast from guns capt
ured in the battles recorded on both sides
of it. The procession was so long that af-
ter the Rifles, who led the way, had started,
it was an hour and half before the car
started, and half an hour later before the
extreme rear moved.
Eighty three Chelsea pensioners took
part in it. One hundred and twenty thou
sand people were gathered in Pail Mall.
The tiers of seats, rising range above range
under the dome and in the transept of St.
Paul's, held 10000 spectators of the highest
rank in England and the continent The
dukes coffin was lowered through the
floor and rested on the top of Nelson's
tomb until the 18th of April, 1858, when it
was placed in it's present sarcophagus.-
London Tit-BitS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
Indignant.

Mr.. B.-Have you attended "Die
Walkure," madam?
Mrs. S. (superciliously)-Cer Certainly not.
! don't feel the slightest interest in these
pedestrian matches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02

DIru store Tor one oozen rcmaie canar1es a..
twenty-five cents each instead of dozen
males at $3.50 each. Marching into the
little Office on the Windsor dock I laid
down my bill, when the official informed
me that under new regulation issued by
the department on the LIST of January every
bill had to be certified correct by the
dealer before it would be accepted by them,
and that / would have to go back to the
store and get that done.
| was dismayed, for | only had about
fifteen minutes to catch my train, but after
losing about five of them in fruitless en-
deavor to persuade the custom house officer
to accept the bill as it was l started back
to Detroit, leaving my stock in his charge,
not without some misgivings as to the wis
dom of my doing so, but fearing to arouse
suspicion if | took the birds away with me.
In about half an hour l was back again,
with my bill duly certified TO, only to find
that the officious custom house officer had
torn part of the wrapper from the cages
ostensibly for the purpose of giving the
birds more air, and that as soon as he had
done so one of them had commenced to
sing, which he considered very suspicious
proceeding for female canary to indulge
in, and wanted to investigate thoroughly
4ACu L ietu UetO VI du III
deed.
However, l cited numerous cases of fe-
male birds had known to sing, and after
he had subjected me to the ordeal of sew
eral penalty laden oaths, he had about con-
Guided to accept my money and allow me
to go in peace, when the feathered miscre.
ant struck up again in tones loud and
shrill enough for the whole dozen, and my
officious official said he guessed I had bet
ter go to the big custom house at the top
of the Hill and see his chief.
By this time | was wishing that the
canaries and the officious official were all
at the bottom of the river, but having gone
so far | had to brazen it out to the end, so
| accompanied him to the sanctum of her
British majesty's collector of customs, and
after undergoing a severe cross-examina
ton in ornithology and a new series OF
blood chilling oaths | was allowed to leave,
with the intimation that they would re-
member me, a friendly sentiment which
concluded that l thoroughly reciprocated,
as it would certainly be long time before
forgot them. / then returned with the
officious official to his little house on the
dock, paid my much offered money, and
departed for the depot, there to wait two
hours for the next train, the misguided
though well meaning canary trilling a
last pean of defiance as | closed the door
behind me.-Detroit Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14
FOREIGN yIEW or THE FAIR.
What the London Times Has 10 Say of the
Columbian Exposition.


LONDON. July l3.-The Times to-day in a
lorg article on the Worlds Fair reviews the
growth and Importance Of Chicago and says
that it is not doubted that the exhibition will
IN many respects surpass all exhibitions pre-
viOusy held.
Concerning the advantages TO British ex-
hibit0rs tho Times says that while 10 is not
doubted that no advantage can accrue 10 some
traders il must be remembered that the e1hi-
bition is likely TO attract visitors from many
countries, including China. Japan South
America and Australia and from many markets
in which American and English manutactur-
ers are now or soon may be IN compeu-
ton, while even n America ITSELF the perhaps
only temporary existence Of high import du-
ties may not induce the wealthier portions Of
the community 20 deny themselves the luxu-
~ Of English manufacturers in those depart
ments in which England stands without rival.
The more they see the wares England can
produce the more certain they are 20 become
impatient at the system which loads these
wares with almost prohibltory duties.
The Times enumerates the disadvantages
arising from the distance Of Chicago from
England. the high cost of labor in the nited
States and from the alien labor act. but II says
il may at least be hopefully remembered
TINT the Government has supreme control OF
the exhibition and that there will be.
therefore. ample power ana wiiiinshess 70
set aside for time all impediments which
might threaten 10 diminish the success Of the
fair The enormous resources OF the United
States will be freely used TO support what has
now become national enterprise The re-
suit can hardly fail TO be commensurate with
the magnitude of the means which Will be
employed.
II il be decided that the royal commission
TO represent Great Britain at the Worlas
Fair will be composed OF the council ot tno
prestige of having the Prince OF Wsles as lts
president and sir Richayd Webster the at,
torney- general. as It's chairman. The counei,
contains many members who are well quahnea
10 insure q successful issue. The appoint
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14
Insurgents Demoralized.

NEW YORK, July Important information
regarding the latest developments in the
Gillian troubles was received by cable to-day
by commercial houses interested in that
country. II is stated that the plan TO capture
the Government torpedo cruisers Almarante
Lynch and Almiarante Condell at Valparaiso
by bribng the crews was discovered,
and the leaders in tie scheme put in
prison. On Tuesday and Friday of last week
the insurgents engaged the Gooyernment IN
great loss of life All of the insurgent yes
sells took part in the engagement The at
tgcks. it is stated were resolved on by the
insurgents when they received the news of
the Paris decision in regard to the new
cruisers just completed IN that country.
Owing TO this defeat and tho growing strength
of the Government great Generalization ex-
ists among the insurgents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14
Condition Of Affairs in Hayti.

NEW YORK, June l3-The Atlas Line mail
steamer Athos from Port Dimon arrived here
this afternoon. Late in June the Athos
touched at Hayti. and. according TO her Off
GERS. it was learned that Fred Doug
lass, United States Minister to Hayti,
had left his post at Port-su- Prince
because the Haytian Government did not
care to recognize representative OF tho
United States, and that II was rather the de
sire of the Black Republic" to break of all
official intercourse with the United
States. Hayti is afraid Of this coun
try, and to avoid interference. Of any
kind from this Government would sacrifice
official intercourse with it, 1here has been
no report of revolutions when the Athos
touched az Hayti and no news Of that coun-
try was received on the return trip when
she put into Kingston, Jamaica. except that
Legitme was still there, and that he was
growing in favor. The Haytiens prefer him
to HlppoIyte, and only await his word to in
sttute another revolt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14

He Saws the Sensational Reports Circulated
About His Condition Are All Lies.

He Saws the Sensational Reports Circulated
About His Condition Are All Lies.
BAR HARBoR, ME.. July l3.-A reporter con-
versed with Secretary Blaine for few min
utes this morning. He said:
II am as we'll as usual to-day The sensa-
tional reports about my health sent TO the
press all over the country are lies. | am ..,'t
a sick man. They have magnihed q slight
illness into something very serious.
II am taking no medicine whatever. 60
ont every day and often twice day. have a
good appetite, eat whatever | desire. rise at 6
o'clock and retire at 10 or lin short. live In
my usual manner. There is nothing more to
say"
Mr Blaine spoke in his accustomed quick,
unhestating manner. his voice showing no
trace of weakness.
He took long ride this morning In an ope
carriage through the principal streets and
some distance into the country.
lie gets in and out of the carriage without
assista nee, sits erect recognize acquantances
as in former years and does not seem fatigued
by riding The reports that Mr. Blaine is
mentally unsound are utterly false and
absurd
Emmons Blaine said this morning:
My father is constantly improving. Wo
no longer consider him sick man"
Secretary Blaine was out riding this oven
ing and did his own driving, az he has done
several times of late. His physician said to-
night that he was improving rapidly, and
within the last few days no has seemed TO
take fresh hold on life and strength. Those
near the secretary are confident that he viii
return 10 Washington in the fall a we'll man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14

Apparently Causeless Murder and Suicide
in a Little Missouri Town.

JEFFERSON CITY. No. July ia double
homicide occurred at Toas, ten miles east Of
this city, yesterday morning. Just after mass
in the small Catholic church at that place
Francis Bermlemans was angered by
Joseph Frank in quarrel in some manner
Bermlemans tried to pacify Frank and appar7
emily succeeded in doing so. The two walked
away arm in arm. and after they had gone
about fifty feet together Frank drew a re-
volyer and fired. The shot took effect in
Bermleman's left breast. The wounded man
caught Frank by the shoulders and begged
him not TO shoot again. Frank fred second
time and Bermeman fell dead with a bullet
in his brain. Frank pointed his
revolver towards his own head and
snapped il twice He then started OF and the
excited congregation gathered around the re-
mains If Bermlemans and carried them to the
sch0ol-house near by. Frank started down
the roadway but had gone but short dis
tance when he again placed the revolver at his
head and blew out his brains
No cause was discovered for Franks assault
on Bermlemans. and 1t is generally believed
that his suicide prevented a lynching.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14

Indications Are That Campbell VIII be NomI-
mated on the First Ballot.


ClEvrLAED, July 13.-The delegates to the
Democratic State Convention are arriving in
the city. aud heindications are that tomorrow
VIII witness one OF the largest Democratic
gatherings ever assembled in the Buckeye
State. Although the preliminary meeting Of all
the committees Will be held tomorrow the
convention proper will not meet until 10
O'Clock A. VI. Wednesday Hon. Allen W.
Thurman. son Of the "Old Roman is TO be
the temporary chairman. as this selection is
made 10y the State Central Committee.
10 is apparent 10 all except the friends of
other candidates that Governor James T..
Campbell will be renOminated on the first
ballot although the friends OF Hon. Lawrence
Neal still insist that their candidate has
fighting chance Hamilton county will cast
solid vote for Neal unless the strenuous
efforts that are being made by the Campbell
men TO have the denomination go 20 the Gov
ernor by acclamation should finally induce
Neal and Kline 10 withdraw in the interest of
harmony The feeling against Campbell
among Hamilton county delegates is so
strong. however that IL is a very sanguine
man indeed who would predict harmony in
the convention.
Governor Campbelrs friends are complain
ing of canard which they say is being cir
culated by the enemies of the Governor to the
effect that he cOntemplates declining the
nomination after winning the fight. and that
Tie Campbell men are then to throw
the nomination to John 4. Mcmahon. Of Day
ton. The story receives no general credence.
Congressman-elect Thomas l.. Johnson, OF
Cleveland, returned from Europe. and has
wired that he will be in Cleveland to-day. 1t
i. reported that he will work in the interest of
Neal.
SILVER MIN SAID TO BE IN CONTROL.
CoIuMmUs, o.. July 13.-A number of promi-
nent Democrats here who oppose free coinage
Of silver are very much alarmed by reports
from Cleveland TO the effect that the free sill
yer men will have control Of the convention
there and will insert free silver plank III the
platform.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14

ment of the council as q commission also i'm
plies that Sir Henry Wood will be its secre.
tary.
The council is fuctuating body. some Of
its members retiring annually when others
are elected to fll the vacancies caused by their
retirement.
The royal commission has received grant
Of sl25. 600. which is less in amount than any
previous grant made tor similar purpose
The willingness of the council to accept this
small sum Is due 10 the experience gained at
the Paris Exposition. for which the Govern
ment made no grant.
The council is confident of having sufficient
funds TO insure the success of the British ex-
hibit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14
DEFIANT FED, SKINS.
Tho Navajo Indians Threatening the Safety
OF the Cattlenen on Their Borders.

Tho Navajo Indians Threatening the Safety
OF the Cattlemen on Their Borders.
FLAGSTAFF, A. T., July 13.-During the past
month the Navajo Indians have been acting
in q defiant manner towards the whites and
it is the general belief that they are only
waiting for "a favorable opportunity TO drive
the cattlemen from their ranges. A courier
has lust arrived here from the Little Colo
RADIO. thirty miles northeast, with intelligence
that a band of 600 Navajos have taken pos
session of stock on William Roden's ranch,
driving the herders from the range and
slaughfering large number of cattle. The
Indians are wgu armed and can get large
reinforcements from the reservations
Sheriff Francis left Tor the scene of the
trouble this morning with thirty armed cow
boys to arrest the leaders Of the band If
Francis fails % arrest the chiefs and get the
Indians back on their reservation, the War
Department will be appealed TO, and troops
viii probablybe ordered ont The Navaios ara
the largest tribe in the Territory. there beng
about eighteen thousand of them, and they
are well hxed financially.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14

DKDHAM, Mass. July ia brutal wife
murder occurred in East Dedham this after
aged thirty four, who was struck down from
behind by an axe in the hands of her husband,
George Aage Nagle made an unsuccessful
attempt to kill himself by pounding
his head with the axe. but he
only succeeded in inficting four or
FIVE bad cuts. He is in custody and claims
that he did not know what he was doing at
the time Of the murder. as he had no cause to
murder his wife, they not even having had
quarrel. He has been drinking hard of late.
Il is stated that there is taint Of insanity IN
his family.