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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04
A SURPRISE PARTY,
The MIDI Aged Man Was, However,,
Equal to 1t.

The MIDI e. Aged Man Was, However,,
Equal to 1t.
He was cOmfOrta ble-looking mid
dle-aged man searching for board
ing place, and he struck one that was
just started, and was the first pros
pector to ascend the druggeted steps.
A neat maid answered his sum-
mons, according to the Detroit Free
Press
(Ihis was surprise number one.1
He was shown into cosy parlor
where CRATE fire was burning.
(This was surprise number two.)
There was an open piano on which
some classic music was displayed.
There were also some new books on
the centre table.
(This was surprise number three.
In moment the mistress of the
house entered. She was young, we'll
dressed, and did not greet the stran-
ger with a commercial smile.
CEhis was surprise number four.)
The stranger expressed his wish to
become a boarder, and soon the land
lady showed him a room which was
comfortably and substantially furn-
ished.
(This was surprise number five.)
He remarked to the lady:
This room is not elegantly fur
nished. 1t looks like a home"
"Did advertise elegantly furnished
rooms?" asked the lady, anxiously
mo. That's why came. I think
now there is nothing but the meals.
May l ask if you have cabinet pud-
ding often?"
s'Never, sir!"
''Nor molasses pie?n
al never heard of it"
(This was surprise number six. It
was almost shock.)
MADAM said the new boarder,
81 am well-to-do and can give you
good references. | perceive by your
dress that you are widow. Letme
be your Gully boarder for life. ain a
single NAH.
This was rather in the nature of a
surprise to the widow, and she asked
time to think of it, but wedding in
the near future is foregone con-
clusion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04
MAN WITH A GRIEVANCE.
Wants Husbands to Treat Their Wives
Better When in Public.


Better When in Public.
s'There's something that | want
written up" said man to a New
York Times reporter. 81 want you
to give a fellow that l saw on the
elevated railroad fourteen kinds OF
Hail Columbia. Not so much on the
mans own account" continued the
indignant one, las for the sake of
calling attention to the class of which
he is an example and of reprobating
the altogether too general prevalence
Of such conduct IS he was guilty OF. !"
what is the story?" asked the re-
porter
There were four persons On the
train, =" said the indignant one, enter
ing upon his narrative, 1.-TWO women
and two men. One woman was, ac-
cording to the theory that | formed,
unmarried. Next her was a man
who. / thought, was like the woman,
unmarried. Next him was a married
man and then came wife of man No.
2. It's that married man that I'm
after What | found fault with was
his treatment of his wife. | rode
with the party from Harlem to the
city hall, and in all the time that the
trip consumed that man didn't speak
civil word to his wife.
''He turned around in his seat in
such a way that he shut his wife COM
pletely out of the party and gave his
attention exclusively to the other
woman. His wife tried hard to get
into the conversation that he and the
other two kept up, but he wouldn't
have it. l could see him hitch about
with the evident intention of freezing
out his wife, the person in the party
to whom he should have shown the
most attention. Finally the poor
woman gave up the struggle and sat
for the rest of the journey like
dummy. | felt that it would do me
heap of good if [ could have that
man alone in barn for about ten
minutes.
perhaps | shouldn't have had such
strong feelings on the subject if [
had not seen great many similar
cases and had my mind running
somewhat on the subject for month
or SO. have formed the conclusion
that not more than half the men in
New York know how to treat their
wives decently when they go about
town with them. | rarely see a man
who is at loss for words when he is
with some other woman than his
wife, but | see a great many men who
cannot seem to think of subjects up
on which they may exchange pleas
ant words with their wives.
eWhen | see a man ride three
quarters of an hour without saying so
much as Boob to the woman with
whom he is travelling, | say to my
self: That's his wife
''Men ought to treat their wives
not only with respect, but with gal
1antry, when they are with them in
public. The man who can't do that
will be kinder to his wife if he per-
about town alone. No matter what
might be my private opinion of my
wife, Id keep it to myself; I'd have
pride enough for that, Think I'd go
around saying by my actions to every
lady in the cars, that thing there is
only my wife" No, sir; if | hated
her as do epson salts I'd not show
it, and surely if | was fond of her I
wouldn't give out the impression that
| was not through failure to exert
myself a little to entertain her. I'd
rather be caught stealing sheep than
treating my wife impOlitelV."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04
A SNAKE STORY,
A Blind Mans Narrow Escapes From
Poisonous Reptiles.

Poisonous Reptiles.
A writer in Chambers Journal
says that Richard Palmer, blind
man, was walking in the garden of
his country place in New South Wales,
led by his little child, about years
old. In one hand Mr. Palmer car
ried glass of water.
Suddenly the little boy cried in
alarm, ga snake! snake!" and drop
ping his fathers hand fled to the YER
anda.
Mr.. Palmer stopped. If he moved
he might step on the snake, and he
knew too well that most of the snakes
in that vicinity were venomous.
All at once he felt the serpent
winding about his leg. The next mo-
ment he heard an angry hiss and a
sharp blow was struck on the glass
in his hand. Involuntarily he dropped
the glass and leaped back. By this
movement he released the snake, on
whose tail he had been standing, and
it glided away into the grass,
The glass had probably saved his
life. It's glitter attracted the angry
snake and it struck at that instead of
at his hand.
At another time Mr.. Palmer was
sitting alone at table on which was
a glass of milk. He was leaning on
the table, his head in his hands,
wrapped in deep thought, when his
attention was arrested by the sound
of some animal tapping milk from the
glass. Thinking it was the cat, Mr..
Palmer put out his hand to stroke
her, but instead felt the cold, clammy
body of snake!
Startled, he sprang to his feet and
called for help The native servants
rushed in and killed the snake, which
measured seven feet in lenUth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04
A Eoy1l RecluSe.

The empress of Austria has been since
the death of Prince Rudolf a complete
mental wreck, subject to most pathetic
decisions about her son, and requiring
the greatest care. She still preserves
much of her stately beauty, for which
she has been always famous among the
royal women of Europe, for it is beau
ty of contour which neither time nor
trouble can destroy; but she is a con-
slant recluse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04
LIT CY BALLOONS.
Aerial Ships with Electric Lights WIN IL.
luni";,tc "A cay

Aerial Ships with Electric Lights WIN IL
illuminate Gay.
4 balloon with electric lights at
tached tc it for lighting cities is the
latest idea of turning the Light of
lights to practical use. This idea
may seem very visionary. but one of
San Franciscos inventors has sufficient
confidence in the scheme to commence
operations of constructing a balloon
for that purpose, says the Call of that
city.
This balloon will not be of the orCli-
nary silk bag pattern, but will be made
of alaninum in the shape of cigar,
pointed at both ends. It will be about
forty feet long and fifteen feet in di-
ametcr at its largest point, and viii
contain sufficient gas to sustain it in the
toughest kind of weather Fans will be
constructed 50 as to hold it point up to
the wind and help it from dipping, and
in calm weather it will be so balanced
that it will remain perfectly level.
A cable containing the electric wires
will hold it at sufficient elevation, so
that the light will be spread over tbs
area to be illuminated to the best ad.
vantage.
The balloon will sustain six arc lights,
Or it can be SO made as to be covered
with incandescent lights, each one of
which will be inclosed with Il reflector,
SO as to concentrate the rays of the
light and throw them downward
An appliance will be provided for
hauling the balloon to the earth for
trimming the light o. making any re-
pairs that might become necessary, or
raising or lowering it so that the light
may be advantageously distributed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04

Speaking of the remarkable feats
of marine engineers, the Marine Jour-
nal recalls the achievement of Richard
Peck, who at one time had charge of
the single engine of the old City of
Vera Cruz, coming up from Havana.
South of Hatteras the piston rod went
to smash, breaking into three pieces.
But Peck, after twenty-four hours of
continuous labor, actually mended the
piston so that it was strong and true
enough to do its part with the rest of
the machinery, and he brought this
engine into New York harbor steam
inc six knots. This was deed which
in the opinion of the Boston Journal,
quite eclipses even the recent not
able performance of Engineer Tom
linson of the Umbria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04
The Last Resort.

Mr.. Fitts-There is no getting out
Of it. We must get divorce, Shall
apply for it, or youo
Mrs. Fitts-A divorce?
Mr.. Fitts-That is what l said.
No less than twenty of the people
who gave us presents when we were
We'd are to be married this month.
1t is either divorce or ruin to u.s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04
JACOBS SINK.

Americas Most Remarkable Spot, ssThe
Devils Dancing Ground.
Early in the spring of 1892 enter
prising citizens of Henrique, Mexico,
fitted out an expedition for the pur-
pose Of thoroughly exploring the
most remarkable spot on the Ameri-
can continent-''J Jacobs Sink"-that
long-supposedto-be mythical basin
TN the San Garcia mountains. ''Ja
cob's Sink has been known, tradition
ally at least, for more than 100 years;
under it's present name, however,
only since 1S47. when "Lanky" Jacob,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04

The new Earl of Derby, formerly
known as Lord Stanley, of Preston,
is a popular and easy going nobleman,
type Of the Jolly good fellow" While
governor-genelh Of Canada he was
distinguished chiefly for his love OF
outdoor sports
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04

The remains of ex-President Polk and
of his wife are soon to be removed from
the old Polk mansion grounds, in the
suburbs Of Nashville, and re-interred
in spot near the Jackson statue in
the state capitol grounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04

Princess Maria, of Parma, is not
pretty, even for a royal bride. She has
a long, large countenance, disfigured by
a very long and substantial nose, and
it is ungallantly said that her face looks
like that of a horse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04
Passaic Falls.

Paterson, n. j., has in the falls OF
the Passaic not only the source of
enormously valuable water power, but
a piece of rare natural scenery. I'm
fortunately, however, for the city this
land Immediately about the falls has
been almost barred of trees and rem
dered thoroughly unattractive. Ac-
cording to local tradition resident
Of the neighborhoodo once inclosed and
beautifed park about the falls, ex-
pecting that it would be a popular re-
sort. One day it was thrown open to
the public, and next morning it was
found in a state of ruin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04

Miss Mary Conant, a school teacher at
Turk Hill, near Rochester, N. Y, made
$500 last year from a tws-acre aspara-
gus lot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Rev. E. F. Clark, the originator and
president Of the Christian endeavOr
movement, is a Canadian by birth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04

The Austrian Archduchess Stephanie.
it is said, does not like to appear on
state occasions attended by less than
ten pages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04

P. W. Fauntleroy, the st. Louis law
yer who was counsel for Hugh II.
Brooks several years ago on his trial
for the murder of G. Arthur Preller,
has entered the Protestant Episcopal
ministry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04

Edward Gould has just resigned as
cashier of the National Traders bank,
of Portland, Me, an office which he has
held continuously for sixty years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-04

Miss Sra A. Burstan, a graduate Of
Girton college, England, is now in this
country inspecting the public school
systems of different cities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13

Tho Salt Lake Rapid Transit
Electric street cars run to the
track,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
Nnies and persnnnls.

Robert l.. Anderson, manager Wes'
tern Bill.Postlng company was In
Ogden yesterday.
Yesterday was most disagreeable
day. The wind blow a perfect hutfi'
cans sending clouds OF dust In all
directions.
w. A. Brady. champion Jas. J.
Cofhelt and company passed through
here yesterday ON their way TO Chit
cagO.
Allen Wardle, the young man who
got Injured by being struck tvar the
neck with the blade Of a hatonot, IL
improving finely.
The Broom hotel changed hnndt
again yesterday. The owner 7 q.
ChambeTlaiu, ioroclosud the mortgag,
on lease. Failure to pay rent aud
other expenses were tho cause for
said action.
Mayor Lundy and wife returned
yesterday from Colombo Springs.
Jos. MoGai OF Salt Lake came up
this morning.
Tho men who fissced two Of oui
business houses have not been cap
tured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
Police Court Items.

Samuel Patterson arrived in Ogden
from Boston on Saturday, on his way
TO San Francisco. On the same train
he fell In with fellow named
Williams, who borrowed Of Patterson
S26 until the former oRshed check.
Patterson waited for Williams long
alter the train had proceeded 10
California and later gave information
to the police Teedlting in the appre.
hension Of Williams, who VIVA yesler.
day tried before Justice Cahoon and
given ninety days in the city Jail.
Sam Simma was arrested yesterday
on the complaint Of a woman, charged
with having stolen her watch. SimmB
was discharged later, the complainant
falling 70 appear against him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
Probate Court Matters.

Judge Blshop granted n hearlns
yesterday In the matter Of the estate
Of Horace 7. Rawson, deceased, on a
petition from Matilda J. Rawson, adj
mlnistratrlx, for permission to sell real
estate. A protest from Cyrus Rawson
in behalf OF himself and large mum.
Der Of heirs OF Elizabeth RAwson,
deceased, was filed ubiecting TO lhe sale
the heirs OF Elizabeth Rawzon, by viz
tue OF deed made to him September
l7th, 1859.
The property Ia situated IN plat A,
Ogden city survey. The hearing did
not conclude yestefday,a postponement
having been taken until Monday next.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
No Sensation, but Busy Night
Miscellaneous Reports.

The regular meeting Of the city
council convened at the usual hour
last night. All the members were on
their good behavior, for the roll call
showed full attendance. Quite
number Of citizens were present a.
spectators, lively time having been
looked for when the police and fire de-
parlmsnt questions came up. In this
all were doomed to disappointment,
for the meeting dragged along
In the regular routine man
ner, and whom the queatlous re-
ferred TO came up they were quickly
dispatched and other matters came up
for consideration.
One councilman, after the meeting
adjourned, wondered what had brought
90 many people to the meeting. He
was told that scene had been looked
for ever the police question. "Well,"
he remarked, "lf that's wha, they
came for, | am glad they got fooled.
II they wanta circus they had better
attend the council meetings OF GER
tain city on the south" -.
After the preliminary work had
been dispensed with the following
business was transacted;
The petition Of the veteran flrcmen
asking that their poll tax for 1898 be
refunded, and which was referred 70
the committee ON fire department, was
denied Tho same COMMITTEES recon-.
a a NaRsa nj IN.
duce their force ftom "a to III mon.
Adopted.
The committee ON streets recon-
mended that the electric light on
Sherman avenue and Twonty.fifat
street be- retained, and that the grading
OF Quincy avenue between Twentieth
and Twenty.elghth streets be COM
pleted at once.
II. II. Groom sent communication
TO the council, requesting damages In
the sum OF $1,000 for a violation OF
contract. Groom IA the owner Of n
tannery and was granted water power
and other privileges by tho council,
which he claims he never got. He
spent n large sum OF money TO e.
tabllsh his works and has not realized
anything owing 10 the fact that bis
rights were not accorded him. Re-
ferred TO the city attorney.
The mayor sent In his veto Of the
measure passed ut tho last council
meeting doing AWAY with the services
OF Sergeant Hleeth as special police
man at the World's Fair. The veto, on
motion OF Councilman Jones, was
tailed indefinitely.
The acting marshal was instructed b
remove tho iron pins projecting from
the electric light poles within twenty
four hOufa.
The city attorney was instructed 10
notify the Henderson. Brlnker Street
Car Go. OF the olty's intention 10 pave
Twenty-flith street.
The petition requesting tho grading
OF Twenty.first street was referred u
tho committee on streets.
A number Of claims were read and
ordered paid.
Council adjourned to meet again to.
morrow night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
A Narrow Escape.

Charles Gutenberg, a street car CON
ductor, had narrow escape from death
on Sunday. Ho was collecting fares
on nm oTen car, and when passing
around the corner OF Grant avenue
and Twonty.ilnh street, was caught
In hook pin that prottudod about
eight or ton inches out OF an electric
light pole and Ia used as n step for the
electric light man TO climb. A passen-
ger seeing LitLenborg's position grab
bed him by the collar OF the coat and
lifled him bodily out Of harms way.
But for the presence Of mind OF tho
passenger, Litsenberg would have
fallen under the wheels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
An Early Morning Fire.

Shortly Af.er3 O'Clock this morni ng
flames were seen TO Issue from the
Peery lhfee.story building on Twenty
fourth street, occupied by Dr. Catnahan
and Attorney White. An alarm was
turned in which brought the fige de-
parlment in quick Time 10 the scene Of
action. The iire had started In room
on tue top story. The flames were
soon put OUT. The damages Will not
not exceed $1,000. The building IL in'
aufou
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
Another Attemnt at FIeecing.

Michael Russell was taken to the
penitentiary last night by Deputy
Marshal GIL, having been held over
by isutice Of the peace at Morgan to
await the action Of the grand Jury.
Russell, like tho fellow West, repre-.
scented himself as a sheepmAn and
bought a team and wagon OF a party
nj Morgan, giving him In payment n
check for $685. ON bank In salt Lake.
A few days later the check was re.
turned with the statement that Russell
had no account there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
DRAGGED by a Rnnnmnr.

A youth in the employ Of w. IL.
Wright n Sons was driving a horse
and cart over Twenty-ffth street hill
at about II O'Clock this morning, when
the horse took fright and ran away,
throwing the young fellow out of the
car, oolh his legs becoming entangled
IN inc lines, dragging him over the
toan Tor nearly a block. At the bottom
o. tue hih the lines broke, releasing
MIN from his perilous position. He
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
A Smnllnnn Scarn.

Considerable CONSERVATION existed
among the Rio Grange Westetn pas
songeTs from the west yesterday at a
supposed case Of smallpox on the train.
A Swede took sick shortly after lehv.
ing the coast and n rash broke OUT al
over his body. One man caused a
report to be circulated that II was a
genuine case OF smalipOx. IL turned
out 10 be an attack Of the measles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
SO.
AtCEN TS4&
10 make the races popular
the Directors have made the
admission % cents.

Every business man, lawyer,
doctor and preacher who be-
lieves In wholesome outdoor
sport and that blood does toll,
will be present and bot on the
winners.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13
Four or Five
Races Each DaV.
The Big Four
lNCAS,
RICHMOND, JR.,
0FPINGER
SILVER BOW.
win go In the iroo-for.all trot.

Tho finest field of horses
over congregated on any track
in the West. Tho fastest one
year old in the world Will give
exhibition heats.
Excursions every evening
during tho races to the Greatest
Bathing Resort In tho World.
More genuine sport In Salt
Lake during tho race week
than any time In tho year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-06-13

wac picked up more dead than alive
and carried into drug store, and later
sent home ia conveyance. The ex'
tent Of his injuries could not he
learned. His clothes were torn TO
ahreIa
The record-union., 1893-10-07
MARRIED.

HOODS PILLS cure all Liver Ills. jaundice,
.ick headache, bilIousness. sour stomach. NAUSEA
The record-union., 1893-10-07

CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE.
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LADIES will find an ideal article for the

LADIES will find an ideal article for the
improvement and preservation OF the
complexion in CAMELLINE, the California
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pared in pure white and delicate flesh
color. Refreshing, soothing and effective
in preventing and removing tie distress
ing effects of sunburn. poison oak. etc.
Price. 80 cents. For sale by all druggists.
The record-union., 1893-10-07

air, good food, and-the judicious use of the
Prescription.
An women require a tonic and nervine at
some period of their lives. Whether suffer-
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displacement, catarrhal inflammation of the
lining membranes, bearing-down sensations,
or general debility, the Prescription y
reaches the origin Of the trouble and corrects
it. Guaranteed 20 benefit, or the money is
refunded.
The record-union., 1893-10-07

Rs-Aecconlmodations FIRsT-CLAsS. Free
BUS to and from hotel
w. j. ELDER. Manager.
The record-union., 1893-10-07

sFOWANS HEAD
level and her judg-
good when she
puts her faith in DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. There
is no beauty with
out good health.
Nobody expects to
become really beau
tiful from the use of
complexion beauti-
fers. Bright eyes,
: Sclear skin and rosy
cheeks, follow mod
The record-union., 1893-10-07
STATE HOUSE HOTEL,
Corner Tenth and K Sts., Sacramento.
iWERS. ProprisGoP,

BOARD AND ROOM, 81 25 TO So FER
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The way to cure CaJarri-there IS but one
way-take Dr.. Sage's Remedy. There's $500
reward offered for an incurable case.