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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
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There are several other small cfedi-
tors which will swell the above amount
one hundred dollars.
Mr.. Andrew Oettinger was made
assignee and he has made out list of
assets which amount to S19,049.75. He
has engaged frst-class brewer from
Milwaukee who he has placed in charge
of the brewery with the expectation of
making an improved product. We hope
the creditors may be able to realize
full settlement of their claims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
A. B. G.

Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption
result from neglected cough or cold.
Don't neglect but cure promptly with a
few doses of Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup. Sold by John +. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
A Little Tartar.

On your teeth will cause their::decav
and will make your breath disagreeable.
SeNafroo will remove the cause of trouble
This favorite tooth wash is sold by John
E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
The Army Bill

Is not the one that worries us but the
doctors bill. Keep supply of Beggs'
Family Medicines on hand and reduce
your doctor S bill 90 per cent. Sold by
John +. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
A Puzzle

To many ladies is how to keep their
hair in curl on rainy days. The solution
is easy. Ask John b. Daily for Nonpa-
reil Hair CHrler and the puzzle will be
| solved,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
ASSIGNMENT.

We are panied to note the fact that
the firm of Schiebe & Stahl, proprietors
of the Twin City Brewery, were OBJ
liged to make an assignment for the
benefit of their creditors the past week.
This is the first large failure which has
occurred in the Twin Cities for years.
We are of the opinion that this would
not have happened had their product
been sufficiently popular to compete
with the product of Milwaukee brewers.
And the further fact that hard times
came Oh when they were burdened
with large maturing paper: The
heaviest creditors are local men as
follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

GRAND RAPIDS HOUSEWIVES NJ. Slater!
w proprietor. Weekly and day boarders pre-
fcrred. The best Of services at reasonable
prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

so. Z. Hougen IL. d., Office over
Woods Drug store. Telephone at office
81. at residence 4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
Those Wonderful Giants in Town!

If you wish to see them call on John
E. DAILY, and ask for Beggs Little Giant
Pills. Every bottle guaranteed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

VAYITTER HOUSE-L. Hathaway, proprietor
day. The best of Accommodations and table
service
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
Crawford & Waugaman
DENTISTS,
GRAM RAPIDS,
WIS

Gas f'Vitalized Air" administered fQ1
Painless Extracting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
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dfENTRAL UOUSE-Mrs. r. Boguslawsky
u Co., Proprietors. Board by day Week
First class Accommodations. Terms 81 per day
Sample rooms i'll connection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
Sale
Summer Goods Going Cheap.

For the next 10 days will offer our entire line Of
SlRAW HATS, CHANTON PONGEES CHI CHI
WASH GOODS and Ladies SHIRT WAISTS at
dead cost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

SHILOH'S CURE, the great Cough
and Group Cure, is in great demand.
Pocket size contains twenty-five doses
only 25c. Children love it. Sold by H.
H. Eoss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
WHY VIZ PRIME.

The objects of pruning are to in
crease the yield, improve the quality
of the fruit and facilitate cultivation.
Before undertaking the operation, it
is well to ponder the following laws
governing it;
Within certain limits the production
of fruit is increased if the vigor of the
plant be diminished.
The activity of vegetation on any
branch is always greatest on the part
of the branch furthest from the parent
stem.
The activity of vegetation is greatest
in a vertical shoot, the production is
greatest in horizontal one.
The greater the number of shoots
the lesser will be the individual develop
ment of each, and the greater the num-
Der of shoots the lesser the production
of fruit on each, and vice versa with
in certain limits.
The greater the quantity Of fruit on
a vine the smaller the percentage Of
sugar it will contain.-New York
World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
EXERCISE FOR COWS.

The amount of exercise that COW
needs is question that has been de-
bated over and over again. The liter
allure of COW exercise is one that has
reached large proportions, and II there
was n library devoted to that special
subject it would be the most largely
stocked one in the world. Every con-
ceivable argument has been advanced
by both sides in the contention as to
whether the COW does or does not need
exercise. All of them have been pre-
dicted on the beliefs of the respective
writer's without consultation with or
observation of the animal involved.
An observation for a single day of a
COW in normal health under normal
conditions should furnish sufficient
data to a practical man to solve the
question. While engaged in such an
investigation the practical man would
notice that the cow took very little ex-
ercise if she was situated where she
could readily satisfy the wants of her
stomach, and that her exercise was
considerable in location where feed
was scarce. Judging from these OBJ
servations the practical man would
reason that given conditions where
feed is plenty, stable for instance,
the question Of exercise does not
bother the COW. That under such
circumstances she does not do any of
it that is avoidablc, making as few
steps as possible in search of her food.
The unrestrained COW knows what is
best for her and her refusal to in
dulge in exercise where feed is abund-
ant makes the logic of the philosophers
who insist she needs it very obscure.
American Deiryman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
Bin dglrl's Bun.

Blindman's buff under the new
name of blindgirl'J buff is in our
midst. This is the way it is done.
The pretty buffer is blindfolded by
means Of long black mask, which
effectually keeps her from gazing un-
derneath. She is then seated in the
middle OF the room, while the COM
pany, Joining hands, slowly walk
around her.
As the mystic circle silently passes
around the blindfolded enchantress
the latter brings down her wand
lightly upon the head OF any one
whom its aim may concern. He
quickly catches it, kisses the hand OF
the queen Of the mask and takes his
place upon the throne, where he in
turn sways the scepter Should a
Young woman be touched with the
wand she embraces her ex-queen and
tries her own hand with the wand.
The game is made interesting by
the announcement that should the
queen fail in three strokes to touch
one of her subjects she is presented,
later on, with the court testers paper
can and bells. And should any sub
iect be so fortunate as TO be three
times chosen she is given a jubilee
and is awarded gilt crown, or,
prettier still, flower one. New Or
leans Picayune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
THEY CAN SEE 80 MEN.

An enterprising man who has been
investigating feminine Chinese life in
San Francisco has become almost as
enthusiastic over it as Sir Edwin Ar
mold over japanese women. According
to the San Franciscan the Chinese
women lead a charming life.
Their morning duty is to trim and
attend to the lamps that burn before
the household shrines At 10 o'clock
they have breakfast. Then they attend
to a few domestic duties Then they
embroider or paint porcelain. They
visit at one another's houses, gossip,
play checkers, dominoes and cards,
smoke, sing ballads, tell stories and
play the lutte. In the evening. the
chronicler Of Chinese customs main.
tains, happy family circle gathers
about and listens to the husband or
son read from a book Of fairy tales
all of which the Chinese women i'm
plicitly believe Ii would really seem
that they lead fairly endurable life,
although they are not allowed to see
any men but those OF their family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01

Caterers Icing-Caterers' icing is
made without eggs, which is why it i,
50 soft and does not fake OF, To ice
a measure of cake take two tablespoon
fuls Of water to one teacup of confec-
TONERS sugar. After it has stood for
awhile it will whiten perfectly.
Potato Omelet-Two boiled potatoes,
chopped fine Put tablespoonful of
butter in frying-pan and when very
hot add the potatoes. Shake over the
FIRE until q nice brown, then sprinkle
with chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
Stand them where they will keep warm
until you make plain omelet When
the omelet is partly set spread over
the potatoes, roll and serve.
Lemon Flavoring-When YOU use
lemons CRATE the outside yellow rind
all off carefully and mix it with twice
its quantity of sugar, and put this in a
lightly corked bottle ready to be used
At some future time for favoring.
Use one teaspoonful Of this instead OF
lemon extract. 1t should be kept
perfectly dry, and in grating be very
particular not to CRATE of any of the
white part of the lemon, as that would
give bitter taste.
Brown Bread-Put one quart of
boiling water in pan, add one spoon
lul of butter and two of New Orleans
molasses, and one cupful of sifted
corn meal, stirred in slowly; when
almost cool, add cupful OF soft yeast,
and graham flour enough to thicken,
cover and leave in warm place over
night. In the morning add half-tee-
spoonful of salt and enough wheat
-four to make stiff; it generally re-
luires about one cupful Mix we'll to-
gether, put in CREASED bread tins,
cover until thoroughly light, bake in
q moderate oven from one and one
fourth to one and half hours.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
IL Was Dead ECONOMY.

An excursion from Birmingham to
Montgomery was rsn the other day,
SAYS the Birmingham (Ala.) Age
Herald. A negro man appeared at
the ticket Office in the depot and
purchased a ticket for himself. Then
ne said to the ii ket agent;
Boss, ! want mother round trip
scursiOn ticket for a corpse.
The agent opened his eyes in as
constituent. An excursion ticket for
a corpse was something new to him,
even with his varied experience.
The negro explained: "YOu see,
boss. my brudder died yesterday and
! want ter take dc corpse down to
Montgomery and let de family view
de mains, and den bring 'em back To
Birmingham and bury EN-. Dis will
be a heap cheaper den fur de family
TO cum up here.
The agent saw at once that this
was a great stroke Of economy and
enterprise on the part Of the negro.
There were probably dozen men,
bers OF the family and tickets for
them 20 Birmingham and board while
there would be quite expensive. The
corpse could get the benefit Of excur-
sion rates to Montgomery and would
pay no board while there. Thus the
negro subserved the ends Of economy
and preserved the respect for the grief
of the family at the same time
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
ODD Customs Of Siam.

To an European eye the good looks,
if they anywhere exist Of both men
and women in Siam, are Immediately
destroyed by the universal use Of the
betel, which blackens and corrodes the
teeth, and causes them to protrude,
which renders the spittoon an indis-
pensable article of furniture, and IS
responsible for the great splashes OF
red saliva that may be seen everywhere
adjoining the ground, as they have
been elected from the mouths of the
passers-by. Like their fellows in An
nam. the Siamese women enjoy great
freedom and influence. Being OF
most mercantile and managing tenn
permanent, they become the self-consti-
tuted stewardesses, treasurers and
hucksters of the home or shop or store.
They may be seen by the hundred go
ing to market, each seated alone IN
her own canoe with her wares spread
ont before her. The last King kept n
bodv-guard of Amazons, with red coats
and trousers and small carbines; but
the present sovereign has converted
them into a species of interior palace
police.
The National character is docile, In
dolent, light-hearted, gay. The Siam
csc are devoted to the holiday-maklns
and ceremonies and professions which
accompany the most important ami
aersaries or incidents of life, death and
religion. and which cause an infinite
amount of money to be squandereo
and time lost. They love games; kite
Aving. sort of shuttlecock football
and fighting with cocks, crickets, bee
ties and fish though it is to be sur
missed that the main attraction Of these
pursuits consists in the scope thereby
afforded for betting and gambling
which are the cardinal National vices.
A Siamese will stake money on any
thing; licensed gambling-houses exist
in the cities, and are large source OF
income to the Government, who farm
ont the monopoly; royal lottery is
extensively patronized in Bangkok.
The gambling-houses and the pawn
shops, which are their corollary, and
which are stocked with objects pawned
or stolen, are n disgrace to the capital.
In some streets every other house IS
pawnshop, kept by ~ Chinamon. 1t
suppression Of these places were found
difficult, q. least p great reduction IN
their numbers might be made while
substantial revenue would accrue to
the Crown by the impositionu upon them
Of heavy tax. -Fortnightly Review.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
= JAPANESE WEDDING.

A japanese wedding has most
mournful tone.
1t is not good form Tor the bride in
thet country to admit that she is glad
to get married. When she is told Of
the prospect she is expected to howl
loudly and long. Also she must keep
itup by day and night until the cere-
mony takes place.
After she has been richly dressed
for the event she must renew her
shrieks and hang back until one of the
attendants throwsa veil over her face.
Then somebody carries her toa sedan
chair When she arrives ut the bride
grooms house she is wife, the simple
ride in the howery chair being the only
legal ceremony required though pro-
fuse entertainment and congratula.
tions from assembled guests follow her
arrival. New York Recorder.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
What Peanuts Are Good For.

The magnitude and universally OF
the home consumption Of peanuts are
something startling. There axe few
towns too small to support 81 least
one vendor, while in the cities the
picturesque stalls and roasters are
feature of the business streets.
The peanut has great commercial
importance aside from its roasted
state. The seeds contain from forty
two to fifty per cent of oil, which IS
easily obtained by cold or warm ex-
pression. The first method yields n
superior oil which none but an expert
can detect from the true olive oil, and
if may be used for the same purposes.
both on the table and in pharmacy.
In the latter method the beans are but
slightly heated before being submitted
TO pressure and the yield Is much
greater; but the color Is much darker
and the odor more pronounced and
less agreeable This second quality
of Arachis oil, rs it is known, Is used
for fine soaps, cerates, and ointments.
Perfumers use it as the basis of their
cold creams and pomades; and 1t Is al
so used for lubricating watches and
delicate machinery.
The west coast of Africa produces an
almost incalculable crop to supply the
European demand, Marseilles alone
importing in one year over ten mil
lion bushels for use in the manufac-
ture of chocolate, while billions OF
bushels.are yearly carried to London,
Hamburg, Berlin and other places, for
oil. Very large quantities are grown
in India, for home uses. Brazil, which
is the true botanical home OF the
plant, does little more than supply
her own market. --Demorest.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
IF you wish the lightest, sweet
/ est, finest cake, biscuit, bread
and rolls, Royal Baking Powders
indispensable in their making.
Gold I'm South Africa.

The gold fields Of the Transyaal
Republic, in South Africa, yielded
over 1870, 900 ounces in August, which
is the largest product yet recorded in
any one month In round figures
years output at the same rate would
be worth 1872, 500, 900, which Is about
equal to the annual production Of
gold in either the United States or
Australia. In the countries last
named, however, the gold yield Is
about stationary. whereas it is rapid
ly increasing year by year IN South
Africa II the Transyaal mines pro-
duce $50, 900, coo in 1893 there will
be $40, 900, 900 worth Of gold mined
in 1894 in all probability Where the
top limit will be reached can hardly
be guessed Good judges say that
hundreds Of square miles Of territory
are underlaid with gold-bearing rock
and that the total yield OF the region
will not fall below 81, 800, 600, 900.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
4 Fighting siratagem Of the Crawrish.

The common crawhsh has many
points of interest, and not the least
curious is his plan OF combat when
matched with a powerful antagonist.
Without chelate limbs, he seems weak
and defenseless. One is at first in
clined 10 commiserate this apparent
want of means alike OF offense or de-
tense. especially in comparison with
his kindred. the HOLSTERS, armed SO
well with powerful Selling chel@. That
he had means Of defense seemed prob
able, but it is only within the last
few days that this was satisfactorily
demonstrated. Without any particu-
lar intention in view, We had dropped
a Medium sized lobster into the tank
containing two large Palinurus. At
first no sign was given, but in little
while we were attracted by a loud
noise a. of a skirmish, and had an in
imitable object lesson in crawiish war
fare. The larger of the two crawhsh
apparently resented the intrusion of
the lobster, and was determined upon
election. There was a good deal OF
preliminary sparring, hut the fight,
which promised to be protracted,
ended suddenly in most unexpected
manner. Making sudden twist, the
crawish got above the lobster cross
wise. and suddenly swapping his pow
erful tail, iammed the body of his an
togonist in the fold, thus impaling
him on the sharp downward spikes OF
the pleura that are so conspicuous OBJ
iects in side view of Palinurus. The
lobster was put quite hors de combat
for his body was terribly mutilated
by the sharp spikes, which had pierced
his armor as though it were tissue pa
per. Besides this instance, cases are
known where persons incautiously
handling the crawiish have received
wounds on the arm inflicted by SINH
lar sudden flap of the tail. Natural
Science.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
LADIES' COLUMN.
MOORISH woNTEy.

Those of the Moorish girls whose
faces [ saw, correspondent writes,
were distinctly handsome. They were
the women Benjamin Constant paints
in his pictures of Algiers, and about
whom Pierre Lott goes into estacies
in his book Of Tangier. Theirrobe or
cloak, or whatever the thing is that
they affect, covers the head like a
hood, and with one hand they hold
one of its folds in front Of the face as
high as the eyes. They say the young
men Of Tangier can tell whether or not
n girl is pretty by looking at her feet.
It is true that their feet are bare, but
it struck me rs being somewhat
reckless test for selecting bride.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
FASHION NOTES.

In All the best styles Of pocketbooks
the flap folds over the clasp with no
visible fastening to confne it.
A large agrafe or hook of gold or
silver is sewed upon the front OF cor
sets to keep the skirts in place.
Snakeskin belts are the most dis
tmgue things in that line; the buckles
are of plain or hammered silver.
The new shades in blue are either in
silver tints or greenish tone like pea
cock, brakes neck, or the lovely Nea
politan blue found only among the
richest fabrics.
\ novelty IL the arrangement Of
.ashes for children is shown in a dress
in which the sash is put in at the front
oithe sleeve seams. The sash is brought
around under the arms and tied in
loose bow at the back.
The newest combination of colors is
black and mauve. The bodice front
of black dress was of mauye bengs-
line. The bonnet of mauve velvet,
with black feathers, and the gloves OF
mauve, stitched With black
One Of the haudsomest dresses of the
season is of black armure with lemon
yellow trimmings The garniture ma
terial is brocnde and gold passemen.
terie intermixed. The dress is worn
by a tall and stylish brunette.
A velvet collarette fichu and com
bination trimming is made with
shoulder sections so wide that, when
worn, they arc nearly seven-tenths of
a yard across Rose ruchings OF satin
and wide haring collar are the finish
to this extrsvagant model.
The donkey ears affected with wings
and bows have been cut off of all the
choice millinery goods. Wings are
used, but alone or in r group. Bows
are pert rs ever, but there is a return
to the big, soft, wide. spreading loops
OF the Alsatian nurse caps.
Black velvet capes trimmed with
white lace and lined with white satin
are worn by old and young. They are
short, only reaching to the waist, or
long, coming nearly to the knees, as
preferred. Cloth and velours du nord,
a sort of plush, are used for capes,
but satin is rather discarded for the
winter.
Nothing could be more exquisite,
and in its line more expensive, than
the silver bonbon dishes, in the sides
OF which are inserted little Dresden
panels decorated with copies of cele-
brated paintings. Less costly, but
certainly elegant, are the bonbou
dishes which represent orchids, with
the edges sold finished.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-01
Progress with His Reading.

The newspapers have been called
the wife's foe, because the husband,
while reading the daily journal, must
not be disturbed by conversation. y
certain worthy clergyman found it
the rival TO the Bible.
He had taught an old man in his
parish to read, and found him an apt
pupil. After his lessons were fin
ished he was not able TO call for
some time and when he did, only
found the wife at home.
How is John?7 said he. "How
does he get on with his reading"
"Oh, nicely, sir. "
"Ah, | suppose he'll read his Bible
very comfortably now"
Bible, sir. He was out CT tile
Bible and into the newspapers long
ago.
This transition from the solid and
essential to the idle and superficial
has many forms in the experiences
OF modern life.