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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
Directions Not Explicit Enough.

We'll, my boy" said the old gen
tleman. Il understand you've been
fighting"
Il was in something of a scrap" re-
piled the youth.
We'll, I suppose boys will fight, and
there's no use trying to stop it. You
don't look much the worse for it."
Got of pretty light, sure, " said the
boy.
Lick the other fellow?"
Well, hardly"
'Um, that's bad. Did you follow
your old fathers advice?"
Yes, sir
You struck the first blow?"
Yes, sir"
And hit him hard?'
"As hard as / could.
Knocked him down?'
"Knocked him fiat"
And that didn't end the fightP"
''Well, | should say not"
The old gentleman looked puzzled
That's funny" he said, Il never
knew it to fail when | was a boy"
Maybe, when you were boy, the
other fellow didn't fall on brick pile
and get up with half a brick in his
hand and chase you mile. That'll
knock most any kind of system silly"
- ChcHG0 Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
Bitten for q Bride.

On the lower Amazon dwell the cam
nibal Butocudos. who distort their
features with the biggest ornaments
Of Il certain kind known. In baby
hood both men and women have their
lower lips and the lobes of their ears
pierced with holes in which they thrust
pieces of wood. As they grow older
these wooden adOrnments are made
bigger and bigger until an adult ordi-
narily has ear-lobes that hang down to
his shoulders and a lip that projects
six inches or more beyond the nose.
One must suffer to be beautiful, as
the French say, and such is the in
exorable fashion among those an
thrOpOhagi! In that country a young
man who desires to take wife must
first submit himself to a frightful Or
deal. He draws over each arm up to
the shoulder loose armlet woven of
palm leaves.
Then under supervision by his elders
he plunges both arms as far as he can
into nest of fierce devouring ants.
The insects at once attack the intruder
of course. and according to the terms
of the trial lie must stand without
moving for an hour submitting with
an absolute stoicism to the bites of the
enraged creatures. If he endures the
test he is entitled to the bride, other
wise he must wait year, and then I'M
dergo it again.
There are still tribes descended from
the ancient Incas which bandage the
heads of their children so that they as
sumo a conical form. Funnily enough
the brain does not seem to suffer any
injury from this treatment.-N. Y
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

<"ys OF an aspiring turn. Very marked
the phenomenon is in Europe this
year; on the street. ut any concert or
reception, the number of tall girls is so
large as TO occasion remark. especially
among the young girls just coming in
to the conspicuousness of womanhood.
The tendency of the new generation is
towards unusual height and gracious
simness. The situation would be en-
barrassing to thousands of men who
have been too busy to think about
growing upward. were it not for the
fact that the tall girl, who must be
looked up to. is almost invariably be-
nignant and bears her height with a
sweet timidity that disarms fear. Be-
sides, the tall girl has now come on in
such force that confidence is infused
into the growing army. and there is
sense of support in this survival of the
taileSt that is very encouraging to the
young. CharLes Dudley Warner. IN
H0rp8r'S Npgdzine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

grateful man went back to the poker
room and lost the $50 check. Then
his old employers bought him ticket
for Portland, put him on the train and
saw him off, after which they caused
the poker dens to be raided.
Three colossal statues. ten feet in
height, OF rose granite. have just been
found at Abukir. Egypt, a few feet be-
low the surface. The discovery was
made from indications furnished to the
Government by local savant, DAM
nos Pasha- The first two represent in
one group Rameses II. and Queen
Hentmara seated on the same throne.
an arrangement unknown before among
Egyptian statues. The third statue
represents Rameses standing upright in
military attire, a scepter in his hand
and crown upon his head. Both
bear hierogiyphic inscriptions. and
both have been thrown from the Pc
destals face downward. Their site is
on the ancient Cape Cephyrium. near
the remains of the Temple of Venus at
Arsinoe. Relics of the early Christians
have been found in the same locality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
PAT AND SRIDCET.
How al Irish Priest Did the Counting As
Well rs the Marrying.

I've been thinking, Pat that YOU
ought to get married"
Is it marched Your reverence saws?
Sure, wher, w aid see a girl to speak
while am cooking after the sheep all
my time"
III that's all the difficulty in your
way | think | can find Il wife for YOU.
There's Biddy Flanagan in service
with Mrs. Dash, as nice and modest a
girl as ever you laid eyes on; slip away
down and see her and tell her | sent
you"
Wouldn't next wool season be time
enough, your riverence?n
Wool season, indeed Do you know
what you are talking about, Bat? Is
it girl like Biddy Flanagan that YOU
will leave till next wool season? Why,
man alive. she is just rs likely to be
snapped up from under your very nose
while you're lettering down the street
to see her. y
May be your reverence knows best"
is the rejoinder, and away goes nv
brave Pat to make the acquaintance of
Miss Biddy.
When he gets to Mrs. Dash's door
his perplexities begin. and the hesitat-
ing knock with which he announces his
arrival indicates pretty fairly the con-
dition of his mind.
The door IS opened by a girl whose
looks and bearing fully justify the
clerical encomium passed upon her.
says the Irish Times. The bashful
wooer gives an approving glance, bnt
his words don't keep pace with his adj
miration. and it is some little time be-
fore he gets out what he has to say.
Bddy does not hurry him. but waits
his pleasure patiently. Most likely she
mas heard before Of visits of the kind
paid to other girls, and she is all atteu-
ton. At last Pat finds his speech and
uses it in this wise:
Are you Biddv Flanagan"
Yes" is the reply.
Then" says the enamored swain,
going brayely to the heart of the mat
ter at once. Il am Pat Mulligan from
one side of ChiviIcoy, and Father Fancy
sent me down to marry YOU"
Get away with you! Aren't you
ashamed of yourself. that take from
the look of YOU to be an honest boy,
coming here 10 make Il fool of a poor
girl tfat has plenty to do without
thinking of marrying?'
That is what Biddy says to him. hut
she does not shut the door in his face,
nor does he go away, aud, after a long
chat somehow or other they arrive
at an understanding. The result is
that Biddy, with considerable heighten-
ed color in Ter comely checks seeks
an interview with her mistress, whom
she informs, with much hesitation and
circumlocution. that there's been
boy. speaking" o/her. The mistress,
however, not being Irish born. is
somewhat puzzled by the expression,
and Biddy has to explain mere fully
her meaning, to the effect that she
wants to be allowed to 90 and see the
priest with the said boy. Her mistress
objections to the shortness of the notice
are soon overcome by Biddy's tears
aud good looks, and off the bride-elect
trips lightly. and soon afterward re-
turn to fetch away her things, for she
is now Mrs. Pat Multi gan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
Expert Coin Handlers.

There are men and women in New
York who handle money in small
quantities. from FIVE to ninety-fve
terity absolutely marvellous. They
are cashiers of restaurants popular
dining and lunch rooms. where the
rush is very great at certain hours
during the day and where everything
in the shape Of payment comes along
in what is called ''change''-that is, in
amounts less than 81 and never uni
form.
1t may be young girl or a young
man, who never had any former ex-
perience in handling coin or notes. but
he or she becomes so expert that it
makes an ordinary business mans
head swim to watch them. One of
these lightning change artists, a red
headed young man named Hayward
who is in bio lunch room near the
Post Office. has long standing wager
of SO 900 that he can beat anybody
making change-bar none. And that
young man is certainly wonderful.
He has the touch of instinct. Like
those of many women in the re-
demption bureau of the Treasury at
Washington his motions are too swift
for the ordinary eye to count, saying
nothing of the money feature. But
the work of the Treasury woman ex-
pert counter is with round numbers
and bills alone; his involves constant
ly varying amounts of minor coin and
bills together. Certain hours of every
day will find an unbroken line of GUS
toners with lunch checks and money
passing the cashiers desk. To see
young Hayward manipulate those
checks and coins and bills is a curl
OSitv.
Bad money! | can tell bad coin
at the touch" said he. Dimes are the
can tell bad money, time enough, but
I've become able to detect at the touch
not rubbing, | haven't time for that
in flash too quick for the eye. |
conldn't explain it, and to know any,
thing is quicker than to see it. There are
bad dimes passed here every day. Most
of them by our regular customers and
with unquestonable innocence. No.
we'd rather lose the money than call
such man back before the crowd and
charge him with passing counterfeit.
And there'd be twenty people blocked
up here in front of me in two minutes.
1t wouldn't paw.
Range? | have everything and
every combination from a two cent
piece to fifty dollar note every day
of the year we run. 1t must be done
instantaueously. No bank note de-
tectors or consultations or compar-
isons or any Of that sort of thing. And
mostly from a lot of people you never
know anything about. 1t ought to
make a man expert, anyhow. ~ T.
Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
THE PUREST RAY SERENE,
Hints From an Expert as to STYLE of Stone
and Setting.

anu setting
The finest diamonds always hold
their own in value" said a Yankee
MIR. ISaacs' recently. Certain
mines WELD choice, colorless stones
that are always in demand Of course
prices vary in gems that are not I'D to
Il fine standard. The steel white dia-
moni. for instance. which no one can
describe, not even Oscar Wilde. is con-
siderably higher than the average
white stone. which suffers bv COM
parison with one that scintillates with
that intense brilliancy of watery tints.
4 subtle lustre, | might say. distin-
guishes all diamonds found in alluvial
soil. Hold up what is commonly call
ed the pigeon blood ruby by the side
of an inferior one and the difference
will be obvious 1t is the same with
emeralds and the peacock blue. sap
phires. Our custom altogether de-
mands selected gems"
Are there any marked changes in
the style and character of settings of
Iatep"
The settings for diamonds are
palmer than heretofore. The most
precious are set with very little gold.
They say every cloud has silver lin
ing, and so does almost every cheaper
grade of stones.''
DO YOU mind quoting some of your
stock prices?"
Not in the least. The ruby you
know, is the most expensive of all
stones, in our stock they vary from
800 to $1,000 per stone. The finest
pair of diamonds we have had this
season are worth $4,000. Then we
have single stones ranging from ST.
600 to $1,000
What are prevailing styles~
We'll, crescents and triple cres-
cents are quite popular, but the mar
quise takes the lead ut present. The
hoop or gypsy ring has long been the
favorite among English women, and
their American sisters are adopting it.
Sometimes as many as four of these
rings adorn one slender finger. The
usual combination. however, is a sap
phire, diamond and a ruby, or for
young girls the choice is pearl and a
turquoise. Recently there has been
craze for so-caled 'pinkie' rings for
the little finger. Every woman who
Jewelry wears one or more of them.
Friendship rings are popular, because
they may be presented with propriety
by young man to young woman
without any reference to an engage
ment between them. Seal rings. so
much in vogue "a few years back. are
not worn nowadays by those who fol-
low She DEGREES of style. Neither are
bangle rings any longer worn except
by schoolgirls.
in the fancy jewels there are the
spinel, cat's-eye and pearls, some of
the latter weighing ninety grains. We
have made for several brides pearl
necklaces with strings holding seventy
pearls. each one worth from $50 to
500. New York is the most liberal
market Of any in the country for dia-
monds. as it is for other commodities.
". I. HerdId.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
Sole Survivor of Clusters Fight.

For many years after the Custer
massacre, whenever the Seventh Cav
airy was paraded. or there was any
mounted formation, there was pre-
sented the pathetic sight of an old cav
airy charger. saddled and equipped,
and led by trooper on each side, the
empty saddle telling the story of the
old horses faithfuiness. He was the
sole survivor found on the field of the
Custer massacre. He belongs to an
officer in the regiment, and watched
by his masters body, although wound
ed in a dozen places. for DAYS and
nights, and when the rescuers came
there he stood, gaunt, starving, wound
ed, but faithful to the dead man. The
late Gen. Sturgis, who was then col
onel of the regiment, and who lost
splendid young son in the fight, issued
an order that the horse should be cared
for to the end of his days, as attached
to the regiment, and that at all mount
ed formations he should be in line. He
lived to good old age Chicago Inter-
Ocean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
A Story About Dore.

Gustave Dore's invention as ap-
pears by Mr. Jerrold's biography. was
not confined to his wonderful book
Illustrations. One day in Verona his
friend Dalloz was taking Il photo
graphic view of the picturesque
streets of that ancient city while D0re
was endeavoring to keep off the crowd
OF idle spectators. 1t was a difficult
task; the more the artist gesticulated
and threatened the greater the throng
became. Suddenly Dore was struck
with IN idea. Wait minute, " he
exclaimed, and I'll disperse the m. ="
TherenDon he took off his coat and
threw it upon the ground, aud then
putting on a pitiful expression he went
round, cap in hand to beg for a few
soldi. As he advanced the crowd fell
back and melted away, aud Dallzo OBJ
tanned his negative--L o11don NcUS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
Tall Girls.

1t is the fashion for girls to he tall.
This is much more than saying that
tall girls are the fashion. 1t means
not only that the tall girl has come in,
but that girls are tall. and are becom-
ing tall, because it is the fashion. and
because there is a demand for that sort
of girl. There is no hint of stoutness,
indeed the willowy pattern is prefer
red. but neither is leanness suggested;
the women of the period have got hold
of the poets idea, tall and most di-
vinely fair, and are living up to it.
Perhaps this change in fashion is more
noticeable in England and on the Con-
tinent than in America, but that may
be because there is less room for
change in America, oui girls being al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
The Child Knew.

When Mrs. Palmer was Alice Free
man and was President of Wellesley,
goes the story told in Wade AWabe. she
gave a children's party once a year.
A little girl of 4 years. who had at
tended fete at the college, overheard
her mamma say that the President
was going to be married. She burst
into tears, threw herself upon the floor.
and said, %, mamma, shall never
60 to a party there again" Her man.
ma said My dear, Miss Freeman is
not going far away; you will see her
again; don't cry" With new out
burst of grief the child signed, o, it
is not the nearness nor the farness-it
is the -the-sameness."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
A Blue Grass Mystery.

The inhabitants of Glover Bott ON,
KY, were greatly excited. Col Andy
Billings. one of the noted citizens of
that growing settlement. had been
found dead in his bed. The colonel. al
ways good natured and jolly. lad not a
known enemy in the state. Besides.
there were no marks of violence any
where upon his body. The case was a
genuine mystery.
A coroner's jury was summoned.
Evidence was introduced to show that
the colonel had retired the evening be-
fore in the best of health and spirits.
The jury then retired to the room in
which the colonel had slept to make a
thorough examination. Nothing was
found until. on turning down the bed
coverings, Col. Anderson Roarer dis
covered a bottle.
Its pizenr' he calculated.
That tells the tale, gentlemen. }"
said Col. Clayton. the foreman, poor
Andy committed suicide"
Hold on, sub" exclaimed r carer,
this bottle, sub. SAYS gin"
''What!' yelled the entire jury rush
ing Ell masse upon the colonel.
Gentlemen colonies! remember
your position" cried the foreman.
Col. Roarer, give me the bottle. Suir'
Col. Clayton took the bottle into his
hands and examined it critically, then,
drawing the cork. he placed the vial
to his lips. He took but one swallow
and then turned white. His hand
trembled and the bottle fell to the
floor with crash.
Gentleman" he whispered. in
Mortified tone. what a terrible mis-
takei II is WATERr'
Il told you it was pizen. remarked
Roarer.
Yes. gentlemen, remarked Col
Clayton. lit is a terrible mistake. Col
Andy was misled by that label. He
died from the consequences of such
great shock"
Verdict Observation-Disclosures ja
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
A TRIAL OF SKILL.
Rob Roy MacGregor and MacNen of
Barra In Mortal Combat.

Asbb teoN "aCSFfSOT anu MAcNeIi OF
Barra in Mortal Combat.
The far-famed Rob Roy MacGregor
was Confessedly the best sWordsmau of
his day, says the Scottish american.
His celebrity for welding the clay
more excited MacNeil of Barrs to visit
aim for the express purpose Of trying
his prowesS. Barra was gentleman
possessing the qualities that endear Il
chief to his clan, with the accomplish
ments which confer accountability in
polished circles. On arriving at Rob
Roy's house the MacNeil chieftain
found he was at Buchanan attending a
market, and thither he repaired. He
met several gentlemen on horseback
on their way home, and, accoSting the
nearest. begged to know if Rob Roy
was still at the fair.
"Who inquiries for Rob Royp' IN.
Quired voice more remote.
''MacNeit of Barra," said the chief.
Rob Roy approached, announcing
himself; and, after exchanging salutes
Barra said:
II have heard Rob Roy extolled as
the best swordsman of our times, aud
nave come long Journey to prove
whether he or | deserve that common
dation."
"Chieftain of Barra," said Rob Roy,
Il never sought quarrel with any
man. and if it please you to think
yourself the better swordsmau, ! have
no objection to your opinion"
This IS the language of fear" said
Barra.
WHO dares to speak of fear to Rob
Roy MacGregor?" said MacGregor
'Dismount, sir, and try if I'm afraid. "
The chiyalrous encounter immedi-
ately commenced, and Rob Roy found
Barra nearly his match; but after
much deXterous play he wounded the
ehieftain in the sword arm, so that he
was several months confined at
Buchanan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
Antiquity of the Bedbug.

An English naturalist has discovered
proofs that the bedbug was quite COM
mon in the armies of the world at
least 100 years before the Chistian era.
and that he was ever a sea rover, as
the fleets of that day had their tim bers
stocked with this breed of nocturnal
providers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

A correspondent writes: "A few
spoonfuls of kerosene put into water
standing in the open air about the
building will keep away mosquitoes.
flies, and other insects. and do not in-
Jure, but rather improve, the water for
washing purposes. A fact we'll worth
knowing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

paid for it. but the deacon lost great
deal of faith in mankind thereby. That
night he made George the subject of
prayer at the Tuesday evening meet
ing.-N Y Herni1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

The value of land in Berlin has in
creased s. per cent in the last ten
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

Of the Al 900 lady teachers in France
II 600 are Sisters.
In Sweden rye flour costs exactly
twice rs much now as it did three
year; ago. and II 472 more paupers
were supported by the public there in
1889 than in 1887.
New York girls chew S., 900
worth of gum each year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

A petritied elephant has been un-
earthed near Jasper, Fla.
XirtneS EarpSana
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26

The ungodly Russians are making
merchandise of the charities of this
country and withhold the supplies
sent over to the destitute until the
famished consent to conditions, as re-
CARDS disputed contracts for land
holdings, which they have heretofore
refused to accept as binding or equit-
able. This use of American charity
as coercion is too mean and contemp.
tible to be referred to without arous-
ing righteous Indignation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
A Prominent Candidate.

Miss Leta Williams, who is one of
the candidates to represent our state
at the launching of the man-of- war
Texas" is daughter of the late
Col. Thos Williams, of this city
Col. Williams was graduate of West
Point and was stationed here as q
Young lieutenant in the early days OF
Texas.
Miss Leta Is San Antonio girl
through and through and Is closely
related to some of the most prominent
navy and army officers that our his
tory now boasts Of She is q niece Of
President John Tyler, who annexed
our grand Empire State to the Union,
and q better selection could not be
made than this young lady.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-26
COUNTY COURT IN MATTERS OF
PROBATE.

To March Term, 1892.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
The State of Texas to all persons inter-
ested in the guardianship of the estate
of Martina. Petra, Eulenterio and Da.
miana Morales, minors.
Mauricia Morales de Quintero, guar
dian of the estate of said minors, Morales,
has filed her application for leave to re-
sign, accompanied by her final account in
the County Court of BeXar county, which
will be acted on at the March Term, A.
D. 1892, of said Court at the Court House
thereof in the City of San Antonio after
this notice shall have been duly published
once week for three(3) successive weeks in
some newspaper published in Bexar coun-
~, Texas. at which time all persons In
terested in said estate may appear and
make objections thereto. II they see proper.
Witness, Thad. w. Smith,
Clerk of the County Court of
Fl. ST. Bexar county and seal of said
court, at my Office in San An
tonic, this 10Th day OF Febru-
airy, A. ID. 1892.
Issued same day.l THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court BeXar Co.
BY r. G. SYMINGToN, Deputy.
Came to hand Feb. 10Th, A. ID. 1892, at 4
o'clock p. m, and executed on same day
by ordering publication made in the
San Antonio LIGHT. I. p. MCCALL,
Sheriff BeXar Co.
By w. ID. DRUsE, Deputy. 2:O;3w