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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
Merited Praise.

Americans cannot fail to be gratifed
when any of their fellow countrymen are
honored by the men of brains of other
countries. Readers who are familiar with
the works of Lowell, know how dear he
became to them as friend and brother,
though they might never see him nor hear
his audible voice, and the following gen
tie and merited praise pronounced by Arch
deacon Farrar in Westminster Abbey is of
the kind that every admirer of the poet
would be glad to express. He has served
his country" said the scholarly divine.
The has benefited his race, he has welded
one more golden link in the amity and
kindred OF nations; hut, above all this.
more than all this. he has set high ex-
ample to his fellow men Of purity, manly
dignity faithful friendship and honorable
service. By his writings he has lent ard
or to virtue and confidence to truth. This
is the highest praise which is given to our
feeilene to win" A man has lived the
short span of earthly existence to some
purpose when his title is clear, as James
Rassell Lowell's is to such eulogy as this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
TELEGRAPHING.
The Immense Work of a Great Telegraph
Systeno

System.
The records of the Western Union tele-
graph company may be consulted to show
the extent of the expenditures by the in
dividual news papers and the Associated
Press, for telegraphic tolls alone, on this
the largest telegraph system.
During the year ending June 80. 1890,
the Western Union telegraph company
delivered at all stations SO OSS, 438 words
of regular" Or Associated Press report
This was delivered to an average of two
newspapers in each place, at an average
cost of fifteen cents per one hundred
words for each place. This is rendered
possible only by the great number of
places served on a circuit-from thirty to
forty being supplied in some cases at the
same time During the same period the
company handled 206, 025, 094 words of
specials, at an average cost of ffty-one
cents per hundred words. These figures
do hot include reports transmitted by the
Associated Press over its leased wires, or
special correspondence sent on individual
newspapers leased wires. Estimating
these two classes and the reports from the
outside press, there was delivered to the
newspapers during that year an aggregate
amount Of 1,5C0000,000 words of tele-
graph news On the regular service a
little more than twenty-five per cent. is
handled by the telegraph company in the
daytime, while on the special service only
about FIVE per cent. of the volume is hand
led in the daytime. The day rate is
twice the night rate. On the Associated
thirtyfour per cent. of day report to sixty
six per cent. of night report, and the
difference in cost is the same as by the
Western Union lines. The total Dress re-
ceipts by the telegraph company for the
year ending June 80, 1890, including
regular, special, and leased wires, were
81. S40, 2i7.23.
1t should be borne in mind that these
figures do not include tolls on other lines,
or cable tolls, or the wages OF correspond
ents and operators, CT miscellaneous ex-
penses, or the sums paid for news by both
individual newspapers and the Associated
Press, which would aggregate very
large sum.
One very interesting feature of the
news service, of which the public has no
knowledge, is telegraphing in cases of
storms and Interruptions. 1t is on such
occasions that the utility of a vast system
Is lldlS lldulItSO buIIllS UEc UllLEtIu u
March, 1888, for instance, the Washing
ton report was sent to PPhiladel.phia, via
New Orleans, Memphis, St. Louis, Chica
go, and Pittsburgh; while New York City
received it from Albany, it having reach
ed Albany via New Orleans, St. Louis,
Chicago, Cleveland, and Buffalo A more
extraordinary case is that of Boston.
which received a condensed report from
New York via London, it being sent by
one cable from New York to London, and
thence back by another cable which lands
in New Hampshire. Boston is frequently
served with New York news via Montreal,
and Albany via Pittsburgh aud Buffalo,
the route being via the Pennsylvania
Railroad to Pittsburgh, thence aci oss via
Cleveland to Buffalo, and thence down che
New Yolk Central to Albany.-From
Anpnst Century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
THIS DRAMA WAS REAL.
A Most Touching Incident at the Depot in
st. Louis

ST. Louis,
Il witnessed most touching and
dramatic incident the other day." says a
Chicago man visiting St. Louis. 'It was
at the Union depot. Among the passen-
gers just leaving the train just in from the
south was Distinguished looking old
gentleman and clinging to his arm was one
of the most beautiful girls | ever saw in
my life.
ITO take the Joliet train there came
down the stone steps burly officer in
citizens clothes and by his side was the
once society favorite, George Lipe con
victed of forging his mothers name to
valuable documents; who in spite of all
influence brought to bear, must serve his
term In the penitentlary.
"a steel band was about the prisoners
wrist, attached to another about the
officers wrist. The two couples | have
described met directly in front of the big
gates.
"'Oh, papa, exclaimed the girl, as her
face lighted up with pleasure, here is
George come to meet US after our long
Journey
''She rushed forward to meet the con-
vict, and impetuousy grabbed both his
hands. The snock the sight OF the man
acIes produced was positively frlghtful,
Her great eyes opened, her face blanched,
she tried to speak, but could not and then
she fell fainting into the arms of her
father, who bore her to a carriage.
The convict during this ordeal was a
pitiable looking object. He uttered no
word, but as he passed through the gate
saw his lower lip was covered with blood.
He had hIttoO thr0I1Oh If
The girl, learned, was the felon'
finance who had been in Mexico all
winter"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
STRONG GIRLS AND PUNY MEN.
The Physical Conditions Now Quite Seri
ously Reversed.

ously Reversed.
The efeminate young man and the stall
wart young woman are seen everywhere
together. The days when girls were
ashamed to eat, ashamed to laugh, asham-
ed to walk and ashamed to wear substan-
tial, comfortable clothes, have entirely
gone out. And, in pace of them, has
come an era when young woman meas
ures her success and her popularity In pro-
portion to her muscle and athletic qrali-
ties.
Men are brutal enough now to measure
women not by regularity of feature and
pink and white compilations, but rather
by their sturdy health, stout sinews and
endurance The girl who puts on pair
of heavy shoes, a sensible dress and peak
cap, and announces herself ready for
day on the mountains or upon the water is
the one who stands chance of being the
belle of the season. The lackadaisical.
fimsy, wiIlowy, weak girl is nowhere.
Squeezed into a tight dress, with paper
soled slippers upon her feet, she can mince
along with the elders of the party or join
the children as a chaperone for childish
romps. But d young mans favorite she
is not and cannot be, because she isn't
the style, don't you know, and men get
tired of having her around always
complaining of fatigue, and turning
imploring eyes for help over the hard
places.
The young mans girl-the summer
young mans girI-can climb mountain.
or she can sail boat. She can also walk
along rock shore, making little jumps
and taking little leaps from rock to rock,
skipping along the edge of boulders, and
climbing up and down steep places with
out any aid but her own robust health, her
common sense and her Alpine stock.
Just why this should be, nobody knows.
But it is noticeable fact that, as the girls
have increased in Drawn and muscle, and
men have decreased, until the delicate, the
slender, the effeminate, the manby-pamby
young man is the rule, rather than the ex-
ception. 1t is not an uncommon thing to
see young man upon hotel veranda or
upon the beach, seated under an umbrella,
busily engaged in doing drawing work on
in outlining initials in crewel upon scarfs
and kerchiefs. By his side there will be
young woman with brown hands, stout
arms and rounded bust, who yawns as she
gazes upon the work of her male compan-
ion, and declares that life is too short to
do such things, and that as for herself,
she prefers to have kerchiefs just as they
are found in the stores. That they are
good enough for her. She doesn't intend
to embroider any, at all events.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
A TOUCHING STORY
He Wanted to Mark the Grave of an Old
Soldier Friend.

In the cemetry at Nashville, Tenn, a
stranger was seen planting a flower over
a soldiers grave. When asked, "Was
your son buried there?'
mo, was TIE answer.
Your son.in-law?"
mo"
IA relative?"
"No."
After moment the stranger lay down
a small board which he held in his hand
and said:
"Wel, will tell you. When the war
broke out | was farmer in Illinois.
wanted to enlist, but | was poor. | had
a wife and seven children. | was draft
ed. had no money to hire substitute.
so | made up my mini that | must 'eave
my poor sickly wife and little children,
and 90 and fight the enemy. After | had
got all ready to go, young man whom |
knew came to NE and said You have
a big family, which your wife cannot
take care of. will 60 for you" He did
go in my place, and in the battle of Chick
amauga he was wounded, and taken to
the Nashville hospital But, after long
sickness, he died, and was buried here,
and ever since | have wanted to come 10
Nashville 10 see his grave; so | saved up
all the spare money could, and yesterday
| came on, and to-day l found my dear
friend grave"
With tears of gratitude running down
his cheeks, he took up the small board
and pressed it down into the ground in
the place Of a tombstone Under the
soldiers name were written only these
words:
He died for me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

lie in Kansas City and st. Louis, but, in
giving an initiatory exhibition at Harris
onville, Mo, he became greatly enraged
at his relative, who introduced him to a
large crowd as 1.-The greatest mathemat-
ician in the world, though natural born
fool, and since that time he turns the
cold shoulder to any old friend who tries to
induce him to go again on exhibition.
Reub is unmarried. and says he will al
ways remain single unless he can get a
woman that can calculate like he can,
though he despairs of finding one of that
kind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

Fast Trains with Pullman Vestibuled Drawing
Room Sleepers, Dining Cars and Coaches of latest
design, between Chicago and Milwaukee and
St. PauI and Minneapolis.
Fast Trains with Pullman Vestibnled 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 Northern
Pacific Railroad between Chicago and Port.
land, Ore, and Tacoma, Wash.
Convenient Trains 70 and from Eastern,
Western, Northern Gnd Central Wisconsin points,
afording unequaled service to and from Waukes
sha, Fond du Lac. Oshkosh. NeeDah, Mo.
nasha, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Hurley,
Wis., and IronwOod and Bessemer, Mich.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations, time
tables and ether information, apply 10 agents OF
the Line to Ticket Agents anywhere In the
United States or Canada.
8. R. AINSLIE, General Manager, Milwaukee
Wis.
Paul, MINI.
d. c. BARLOW, Traffic Manager, Chicago, r.
LOUIS ECKSTRIN, Genr .Paas'r and TIKI Agt
Chicago. H.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
NERVE WASTE.
Nerve Force Should be as Carefully Econo-
mized as a Bank Account.

Nerve waste is somewhat new field of
consideration for people of studious habits.
People think that the supply of vital en-
ergy is inexhaustible, and that repair
goes on as fast as waste. Then comes a
crash and they are puzzled. They should
not be. Nerves should be economical as
carefully as bank account. You cannot
get out what is not put into the nerves
any more than into the bank. Sleep IL
natures way IF winding up the machine
When we begin to get sleepless, the nerves
are then exhausted; and either insanity or
some other form of nerve depression is
near at hand. Railroad travelling, even
N sleeper, is not like bed. Ripid
mental work for short hours is better than
long struggle to Go mental work when
we are weary. The Master said, Come
aside and rest awhile" and summer vaca-
tions are as good now as then.-Mid-Con-
tinen..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
FLIGHT OF PIGEON

Wonderful Flight of a Carrier from London
to its old Home.
The remarkable flight Of carrier pig.
con has caused considerable comment
among the people of Germany. A few
weeks ago man in Charlottenberg,
suburb of Berlin, sold carrier to Lon
doner. On the second day after his arri-
val in London, however, the Englishman
missed the pigeon The former owner of
the bird was not a little surprised week
later to see it aIight again in his yard. 1t
is needless to add that the man will not
part with bis treasure again
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
A Marked DiTerece.

Fair Shopper: What is the difference
between these two pieces of goods?'
Clerk: "One is marked higher than the
other" Yes, but what is the real differ
ence between them?'' 81 just told you
a marked difference"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

Fast Man Line with vestibuled 9rA20 -
tween Chicago Milwaukee, st. fau an
Minneapolis
Trans-Continental Route between Chicago
Council Bluffs, Omaha and the Pacific OeaA
Great National Route between Chicago. KAn
sas City and st. Joseph, No.
500 Miles of Road reaching an prfnc1pAi
points IN II inois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
Missouri and Dakota
For maps, time tables, rates Of pass Ss an<
freight. etc. apply t. the Arrest station ASs1e ~
the CHICAGO HILwAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAE sAs
or to any Railroad Agent anywhere "A the Sss'A
BOSWELL MILLER, A.V. n. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Genl Pass. and Tiki AZ,
EFor information in reference to Lands ane
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MuvAUKHB 6i
PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY, write to 81. q. HAUaAx
Land Commissioner. Milwaukee WiscoKtn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
Bow Killed by the Cars

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 26-Harry
Smith aged 9 years, was run ever by the
cars in the Des Moines union yards this
faternoon and killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

government. AnG no class of people will
suffer so much as the wage-earner and ag-
riculturist. If it is tie farmer you would
Geneit-there is one way to do it. Make
the busEel measure, with which he measures
his wheat for the buyer, three pecks instead
of four.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03
What Mortgages Mean.

l. is also said that protective tariffs have
increased the mortgages of the country.
This is an idle and absurd staten ent
Let me remind you that mort ges are not
always an evidence of poverty. They are
much oItener the best evidences of pros
perity. | admit that mortgages given for
living expenses, for grocery bills, for
taxes, etc. do give evidence of the poverty
Of the mort gageor. But if workman in
this city, having accumulated 1000, con-
cIudes he wants to buy nome. and fnd-
ing one which will cost him 81 900, 81 900
IN cash and gives a mortgage for the re-
mainde1 of the purchase money, that
mort gage is not al evidence of poverty
1t is the strongest evidence of the thrift
and prosperity of the mortgageor. Take
the fa1 ner having $50 acres Of land who
wants to add 16G more acres to his farm.
He has sufficient sccumulations to enable
him to make the first payment and pur-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

B. T. Nisely was arrested last week for
non support of his family. He was locked
up until he could give bonds that he would
support his family of wife and three chill
dren. Such cases as this are aggravating
to all good people and offenders like Nisely
cannot be dealt with too rigidly.-Er.
To which we fill our lungs with black
smiths bellows and in no mellow voice say
''amen," and to many characters loafng
around Napoleon, the same. Think to what
degradation man must sink when he is
locked up and forced to give bonds to per-
form that which he stood at the alter, place
among the most holy of places on this earth,
and solemnly promised to do! Yet scores
are living among us who are neck deep in
this degradation and can boldly say, "I don't
care" We have seen samples of this kind
come in a store and with the last dollar they
have in the world purchase ninety cents worth
of whisky and magnanimously (O and with
a tender (?) regard for their families, reck-
lessly invest the balance in bacon There is
place established by the same law in VIII ich
they should be incarcerated and made to un-
dergo purging that would fit their wicked
morality for an association with that of en-
lightened people.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26
PoHLMANN's LOCALS.

Farmers take your hides and pelts to Chas
Pohlmann. He will pay you Toledo prices
When your hogs are dressed take them to
Pohlmann's Meat Market and receive the
highest cashprice paid.
The game season has just opened and
Charles Pohlmann's will be headquarters fol
hunters while disposing of game. As in other
produce, he pays the highest price.
Pohlmann the meat man has long been &C
knowledged to be the leading poultry buyer
He pays The highest prices. As Thanksgiv-
ing and Christmas are near at hand his de-
mand for poultry will be enormous.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26
THE DAY OF WORSHIP.
Time for rHoldingServices by the Sew
eraI Churches.


eraI Churches.
Observation-Disclosures ESQ a. M, p. m
Sunday School q. M, Prayer Meeting
Wednesday, p. M. REV. A. F. BERRY, Pas
PRESBYTERIAN.-Chu 1890 9. m, p. m
Sunday School IL m, Prayer Meeting
Thursday, p. m. REV. M. L. DoNAHEY, Pas
tor.
ST. AUGUSTINE.-Mas s q. M, High Mass IL
I'm, Vespers p. M. Rev. M. PUETz, Pastor,
METHODIST Church 1880 q. M, z p. M, Sab
bath School 2:30 p. M, Young Peoples Meet
Ing 6:l5 p. m, Epworth League Meeting,
Wednesday p. M, Prayer Meeting Thursday,
p. m. Rev. T. Fl. CAMPBELL, Pastor.
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN.-Churc $3.50 p. M, (oI
10 a. m, as announced previous Sunday Sun.
day School q. m. Rev. W. l.. FISHER, Pastor
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN.-In Freedom Twp,
Church 10 o. m. REV. W. l.. FISHER, Pastor.
EMANUAL'S LUTHERAN.-Church 2:30 p. m
Sunday School 10 q. m. REV. L. DAMMoNN
Pastor.
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN. - Napoleon Twp.
Church 10 o. m. REV L. DAMMoNN, Pastor.
UNITED BRETHREN. South Napoleon; church
every two weeks, beginning Jan. 25, 1891, a
ESQ p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday p. m
REV. JOHN SHELLER, Pastor.
UNITED observation-disclosures ehur ch 10a m.
every other Sunday, beginning January IS, 1891
sabbath school $3.50 q. m. Prayer meet ing
Thursdays, Up. m. Rev. JOHN sHELLER, Pas
tor.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

Fire in the base of Bitzer & Sons furniture
about $4,000 worth of goods and damaged
the store on each side.-Delphos Courant.1
Mr.. B. was formerly citizen of Napoleon
and many friends here will regret to learn of
his bad luck.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

A baby party is new fad introduced in
Akron. One was held few days ago al
which about dozen year-olds with their
mothers were present. Appropriate prizes
were given the heaviest. the smallest, the one
having the greatest number of teeth, the best
natured and the one who cried most.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

In faith, to one listening to the whole of
the testimony of Mondays trial, he can hard
Iy feel easy while drinking milk. He will
imagine that some jellish member of the
family desires several grains of arsenic to
glide down the aesophagus and with that end
in view seasoned the liquid.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

A child, six weeks old, of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Betz, died Wednesday of bronchitis. The
funeral took place at the M. E. Church
Friday, Rev. T. Fl. Campbell having charge
of the ceremony, and the remains inferred in
Forest Hill cemetery.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

We call attention this week to the change
in the firm hitherto known as John Reiser.
Frank Flogaus, young man of Napoleon
township we'll known and well liked, has
been taken in as partner. People dealing
with Reiser & Flogaus will never have cause
to complain.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

The Epworth League will give new de.
parture in the entertainment line by holding
an Easter Sale on Saturday. What will be
sold besides brilliantly hued eggs you will
only find out by bringing your presence with
you to the sale-we cannot enlighten further
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

Incidentally, Charley Hoffman stated in
his testimony that he got up a certain morn
ing at 5 O'Clock. In surprise, a lawyer asked
why he got up so early that morning. The
expression on the boys face beRgars descrip-
tion as he said, 1--WE always get up that ear
lvO
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

The q. B. Church, of Mcclure, Rev. J.
Shelter, pastor is having unprecedented sue
cess with revival service. Over 60 CONVEX
sions have been made, which, considering the
size of the town, is extraordinary and calls
forth great praise for Rev. Shelters Jealous
work
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26
Free

;Everybodyisinvitedto callonC NJ Fisk,
theJ ewelerin Leist's drug store, and have
their jewelry cleaneu and repolished the
same as when new, free of charge. Fine
watch work and hard solderinga speciality.
All work warranted and perfect satisfac
ton guaranteedormoney refunded.
If ON FISK.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

"Monte Cristo'' was produced at the Grand
Opera House last night toa full house and the
impersonation of Edmond Dantes by John
Fay Palmer was one of the finest pieces of
acting ever seen here. It was almost fault
less and proved Mr.. Palmer to be the peer of
our greatest actors.-Decatur Daily Dispatch.
Look out for Napoleon dates.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

Eugene Booher, son of ex-Commissioner
Booher, has been removed from Alabama,
where he was visiting for his health, to his
home in Monroe tp. He is very low with
dropsy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

The next term of Common Pleas Court in
Henry county promises to have full docket
of women's foolishness and mems villainy to
dispose of.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

Although the roads Saturday were broken
up entirely, Napoleon was thronged with far
mers. Does this bespeak prosperity for the
town as trade center? 1t certainly does
when it is considered that many of said far
mers pass through other towns to tiade in
Napoleon.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-26

Ladies if you want good muslin under.
wear, as good as though you made them
yourself, be sure and see Shoemaker & Bros
line. They do not keep the cheap trashy
grade, each garment is made from the best
Lonsdale muslin. 2t