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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-07
TOO SOFT A SNAP.
Dependent Labor He Who Did no
Want Work.

Minneapolis. Aug, %. The difficult
ties of the ire relief department IN
handling the impOSters and the ur.
worthy and those who are really needy
present many features. Such was the
case in dealing with the unmarried
men at the Monroe street barracks
Before the police were called into re-
QUESTION to keep them away, Supt,
Snyder Of the poor department went
over there and informed these men that
he had previously applied to one OF
the employment offices wanting men to
20 out Of town on railroad work and
harvesting and secured places for all
who would go. The men thinking that
they were to have jobs given to them,
readily accepted the captains invita-
ton, and at their head, to the nmber
of about 100, the captain marched them
over. Arriving at the place on Bridge
square he made known the work and
called on all who were ready and will
ing to go to raise their hands. Barely
five of the one hundred put up their
hands. The rest of them slipped away.
For the five the captain hustled around
and secured railroad transportation,
and next morning when they were to
depart, 10, there was not one Of them
on hand. They had far too soft snap
living at the barracks and doing moth
ing. Then the screws were put on
tight and it was not possible for them
to get any more Of the public pro-
visions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-07
BEN FRANKLIN'S ELECTRIC
LIGHT.

Electric lighting is a modern inven-
ton but the electric arc which is used
for great many street lamps has
long been known. Indeed, Ben Frank
lin, who first discovered that lightning
is caused by electricity, made an cleo
trio lamp which is still in existence,
having been found recently in London.
In Franklin's time electricity was gen
Grated in small quantities by rubbing
glass cylinders with leather or silk.
Round-Table readers, who have be-
gun the study of physics are familiar
with this old-fashioned apparatus.
Franklin connected the positive and
negative poles of his battery, and pass
ed electric sparks through a glass tube,
which Steadied the light and made it
more brilliant, just as arc lamps at the
present day are protected by glass
globes. An account of the Franklin
lamp says: 'The machine with which
Franklin generated his electricity for
this novel experiment is turned by a
crank, grindstone, like, and was the
most powerful and complete in con-
struction of any electrical machine Of
that day. The crank turns a ponderous
glass cylinder, which is rubbed by
brushes with silk covers These brush
es convey the electricity collected from
the cylinder to the prime and negative
conductors, supported on large glass
pillars where it can be used for the pur-
poses of experiment. The machine is
stanchly built, and is capable of pro-
ducing an electric spark twelve or
fifteen inches long. While simple in
its construction, it could not be much
improved upon by our wisest electri-
clans. 1t is especially adapted for the
advanced experiments of various kinds
which Franklin was engaged with at
that period of his life. The history of
these Old relics has been one Of strange
vicissitudes. They have always been
in the possession of gentlemen inter
ested in the study of electricity, ana
were it not for for this fact might not
be in their present good state of preser-
walton. The present owner is Dr. B.
w. Richardson, a man who lives in
the vincinity of London"
These relics have been offered for
sale to the United States goyrnment
for $1,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-07
POINTEDLY PUT.

Daily News:-The prolonged sky
rocket display of oratOry in congress
may make the million idle laborers
tired, but it surely gives them a rest
Toronto Empire:-The Bhering sea ar
bitrators might have had the consider
alton to state which side won before
separating. 1t would have saved much
discussion.
New York World It's sly old
treasury watchdog that always remem-
bers to provide for his mileage.
Boston Transcript:-A warm-weather
version: Drink to me with thine ice."
Buffalo COurier:-The man who has
no use for the temperance pledge very
frequently has for the pawrbroker's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-07
MUSCULAR AMI MENTAL PROG
RESS

Authorities Divided as TO the Effect Of
Attempting a Combination.
While many authorities are warning
us that we are developing schoolboys'
muscles at the expense of their mental
cultivation, says the London Daily
News. William Odell, a well-known
surgeon of Torquay, has determined,
in Baconian fashion, to collect data on
the subject. According he has address
ed a circular of inquiry to the head
masters Of our great public schools and
others Unfortunately the replies do
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-07

Detroit Free Press It is now In
order to charge the coal strike In
Wales to the prospective change in the
tariff laws which the democratic part
is to make.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-07

d newspaper. IL was me IAIHco, "hiSA'
except when birth, death, or mar
rage occurred, no one had been ever
known to send her. In vain her tremb-
ling fingers fumbled with the string,
until she was fain to fetch a knife to
cut it. Before this could be accomplish
ed, a neighbor had appeared at the
window, and in that CHEEKY voice
which trumpeters of bad news vainly
try to dissemhle, said, you've heard
the news, of course? Only fancy, that
Mrs. Webster's sister married to old
Green. I'm sorry for SAM; it's poor
look out for him. How ever did he
manage to play his cards so badly? and
YOU to let him. too. Well, of course,
it wasn't any of my business; but I've
said it dozens of times, when I've
watched her kittenisn ways, You
wouldn't be trusted by me, my lady,
further than I could see you.
I When some Tomances reach a point
of inexplicable ENHANCEMENT and
agony they tell us lover what followed
we will draw a VEIL" let US be equally
merciful to Mrs. Brodie and her son,
since their tragic despair cannot be
lightly set down in words. Certainly
it is that in the first tumult of emotion
the air was thick with reproaches and
determinations, and the banding be-
ing between them of that hateful name
Cecilia. Sam declared that his heart
was broken for ever. What mattered
his heart, when the prospects OF his
fortune was ruined and done for. In
asmuch as Mr.. Green was concerned
this certainly was the case, even the
traditional shilling he held from his
godson. and when he altered his will
the name Of Samuel Green Brodle was
blotted out forever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-07

But Cissy," for Sam felt overcome
by such generosity, "he will love you
he must-he shall. Only wait until we
can manage for him to see you"
Yes, but don't let him know what
we are to each other, if so, something
here" and she pressed her hand to her
bosom and looked at the ceiling tragi-
cally, tells me it will be fatal; intro
duce me as a visitor, a mere acquaint-
ance, almost a stranger, nothing more,
[ beseech Of you"
This conversation being repeated to
! Sans mother greatly influenced her in
Cecilias favor. That her son had been
rashly precipitate in his offer she
could not deny, and that she thanked
Providence that his choice had fallen
on a girl possessed of such delicacy
and discretion.
Come, what do you say about Bes-
sic Adams now" said Sam, as they
enlarged on the subject together
Poor Bessie!'' sighed Mrs. Brodie
regretfully. Still, 1 must always re-
main very fond of her, Sam
'Oh, fond of her, yes. SO shall L
but it did not take me long to discover
Bessie was not at all the wife for me- >
L don't think you ought to have paid
her quite so much attention, then,' and
Mrs. Brodie eyed her son reproachfully
Z expect the poor girl will have many
twinge, Sam, when she hears this
about you
But Sam pooh-poohed this idea entire
Lyle insisted on its absurdity all the
more. because he knew much that his
mother did not know of the matter
: and, only that Bessie was as true a:
steel and he could rely on her silence
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-15

The SENTINEL this morning presents to
It's readers a comprehensive summary of
all the bills that were passed by the
Fifty-eighth general assembly This will
prove a valuable Bit of information for
lawyers and others interested, as the acts
of the legislature will not be out of
the printers hands for at least
three months. This summary does
not merely give TIE bills by
titles. but is a full and clear digest of
each one, the whole having been COM
piled at the expense of considerable time
and labor. This summary OF legislative
doings does not take up as much space as
the one given two years ago for the fact
that not ss many bills were passed as
then and their importance is not so great.
Following is the summary:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-15

tex commissioners have apportioned the
amount TO be assessed in Indiana, the
auditors of the several counties shall ap-
portion the amount certified for their sew
eral counties. The agent of the compa-
MES is TO report TO the auditors under oath
the valuation in each county. An actor
can be brought by the prosecuting attor-
neys of each county to compel the pay
ment OF the taxes thus assessed. Elmer
gencY.
Fixing the Levy.
II. 573-Guthrie-Provi for the levy
OF state tax Of 10 cents upon each 500 of
valuation, and 90 cents upon each taxable
poll. There shall be assessed and collected
cents on each 500 of taxable property
to be used for a benevolent institution
fund. There shall be 134 cents on each
SlOO OF taxable property and % cents on
each poll to be used for a general school
fund. There shall be levied on each 500
of taxable property cents TO be known
as the state debt sinking fund, and ii
there remains a surplus in the state
treasury from any of these funds it shall
be applied on the state debt. Emergency.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-15

such towns to levy taxes for the savenent
of the interest. and to provide max
ing funds for the liquidation
OF the principal of such bonds.
Amended to read as follows: The common
council of such cities or board OF trustees
of such towns shall add TO the tax dnpll-
cate annually a levy sufficient to pay the
yearly interest on said bonds end TO pro-
vide a sinking fund for the liquidation OF
the principal! thereof as they become due.
All surplus remaining alter payment OF
such bonds 10 be applied by two-ttirds
vote oil such common council or board OF
trustees to any other fund. Emergency.
street Improvement Assessment.
S. Kopelke-Extending tho ten
year installment privilege for the payment
OF street improvement assessments to all
persons regardless Of the sum assessed,
provided that other requirements of the
law are complied with. Emergency.
Private Sewer Connections.
S. -Bingham-Proyides that all cities
having population of less than 10000
shall havo power TO enact ordinances regu-
lating the making OF private sewer con-
nectiOns, and compelling owners OF prop
er;y TO bring such connections inside the
curb of streets before improvement, aud
in case of failure TO canform to the regu-
latiOns. empowering the cItT to Go II at
the owners expense. Emergency.
Deputy NIarshaIs.
$ l70-Bingham- Authorizes boards OF
trustees of incorporated townships 20 ap-
point deputy marshals and prescribing
their duties, the deputies not 10 exceed
one for each ward. Emergency.
metropolitan Police.
:. 56-McHugh Representatives,
ing for the appointment OF g metropolitan
police commission OF three by the govern
or for every city Of 10000 population or
more. No more than two snail belong 10
any ore political party aud tie term OF
one commissioner shall be appointed
yearly. The CO omission shall no. remove
any officer for 30 i,ical reasons. The sal
Rry OF the commission shall be fixed bv
the governor, bnt small not exceed 5000
per anuum each. Emergency.
Vacation of Lots.
S. 63- Chandler-Provides for the vaca-
ton OF lots, streets and alleys in disan-
nexed territories to cities and towns where
streets and leys laid out as provided In
section 3,247 OF the revised statutes.
Annexation OF Land.
s. 35-Smith-provdes for the annexa-
tion of lands in an adjoining county for
town or municipal purposes upon proper
petition praying for such annexation.
Town improvements.
= 42-Wray Provides for the construc-
ton and regulation of sewer improve
ments in towns and cities by prescribing
methods of assessment OF property holders
beneficially affected when the sewer is
of more than local significance. Not only
abutting property holders but those back
from the main sewer are to be assessed In
proportion to their benefits. Emergency.
To Sell Bonds.
S. -Grifith-Author izing the COM
mon council of any city TO issue, nego-
tate and sell the bonds Of the CITY for the
purpose of raising money to pay for stock
subscribed to any water works mpany
or association in which the city may be-
come a part stakeholder. Emergency.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-15
BILLS THAT PASSED
A Clear Summary of Leqis-
lative DOingS
That Will Be Found Full Of
Information.
A RESUME OF THE SESSION,
The New Laws COmprehen
sively Summarized
And Presented to Readers
Three Months in Advance.

The Sentinel" This Morning Gives TO
Its Readers Complete Summary of
All the Bills Introd uCed in the Fifty
Eighth General Assembly That Be
came Laws-Not So Many Bills
Passed as Two Years Ago-A Spleen
did Compilation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-15

pavement company for paving Pennsyl-
vanis-st near the institution for the blind.
Emergency.
MOmence Rock.
S. Observation-Disclosures $4,000
for the removal of the limestone ledge in
the Kankakee river.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-02-15
RUNNING WATER.

Extract From Lecture by DR.. j. II. KEEL
lOgg, Of the Battle Creek sanitarium.
It is often said that water purifies
itself in running a few rods. This is
entirely erroneous An examination
YES made Of the water Of the Thames
not long ago, and il was found TO be
swarming with germs and various poi
sonous matters and odors for twenty
miles below the exit of the sewers
Running water purifies itself to a
greater or less degree, but it takes a
Tong time to do this. Il contains mis-
cellaneous lot of germs and they get up
a battle, and some kinds Of germs kill
other kinds. It has been found that
cholera germs attack each other in that
way. and so do not live long in water
courses. That is the reason that they
do not become indigenous 1t is in a
way similar to weeds running each 9TH
er out and running flowers out. The
real danger In water Is not in the gases
nor tbs organic matter, but in its living
germs, and these germs win live and go
wherever the water goes. just as long
as there is anything IN the water to
support life. So it is possible for germs
to multiply In water as 1t passes along
in stream, instead of decreasing A
stream which is nearly straight would
purify itself sooner than one which
was very crooked. Reported by Helen
L. Manning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-02-15

Doctor-"W Well, my fine little fellow,
you have got quite well again. was
sure the pills left for you would cure
you. How did you take them, in water
or in cake?"
Boy" Oh, I used them in my blow
gum
The little fellow put the nasty, great,
gripping, old-fashioned pills to good use.
At most, all his internal economy need
ed was O dose of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They are tiny, sugar coated
granules, easy to take, and are gently
aperient, or actively caihartic, according
to size of dose. AS a laxative, only one
tiny Pellet is required.
The "Pelletsn cure Sick Headache,
Bilious Headache, Constipation, Indi-
gestion, Bilious Attacks, and oil de-
engagements of the Liver, Stomach and
Bowels.
The "Pellets are purely vegetable,
and operate without disturbance to the
system, diet, or occupation.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets are the cheapest
pill, sold by druggists, because they arc
guaranteed to give satisfaction In every
case, or their price (25 cents vial Is
refunded. Can you ask more?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-02-15
RULES FOR SUICIDE CLUES.
They Are Officially Expounded by Repre-

They Are Officially Expounded by Repre-
sentative of the County Clerk.
A poetical looking person, with
mournful eyes and bleached sort of
countenance, strolled into the county
clerks office the other morning and
tackled delegate from Tammany Hall
intrenched behind the counter minister
ing to the needs of the customers
us this the place where they sell GER
tificates of incorporation of clubs?"
SIT is.''
"Well, show me few. ] want to buy
epe:"
''That isn't the 'modus pperari,' said
the classical clerk. what kind Of an
affair do you want to start?"
I'm getting up a suicide club and
I've got nineteen members already.
Each charter member is entitled to free
burial"
Have you obtained the equipment
for suicide clubs required by law?"
'No What's that about?" inquired
the laorbid poet, with soms surprise.
"Well," said the clerk. 1--WE can't is
sue the certificate until you file an Aft
davit showing that every prospective
member has on straight-jacket and
that the clubhouse is equipped with
stomach-pumps, poison antidotes and
muzzles for the members when they get
shelr fits on: 4 muscular fool chaser
must be hired by the club and kept in
constant attendance, and all morbid
literature must be excluded from the
premises Each member must take
medicine for his liver and ask the po-
liceman on his beat to club him once a
week to knock the nonsense out of him.
Bring proofs that you have all these
things concluded the deputy county
clerk, t:come here next Tuesday week,
and we'll see about it"
Then the stranger left the building
looking even more mournful and
thoughtful than when he went i'm,
y Herald
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-02-15
WIT AND WISDOM.

ALI reform must come from above;
the more favored must always lift the
Jess favored
The young man with slender sal
airy should choose for his bride young
woman of small waste.
"A mean man generally feels better
when he meets a man who is more of a
rogue than he is-Ram's Horn,
-Alone-He-''I wish to speak to you
alone" She (critically)-'Very well,
go to the other end of the telephone. +"
Detroit Free Press
-Chawles-I have made my plans to
spend all next summer at the big fair.
Ethel-Won't thai be nice! Shall you
go as a visitor. or-as an eShibit?--N.
y. Herald
Little GirL-Papa, what's in these
bottles? Papa-That's the bait Little
GiFl-Well, don't they have trouble to
keep theiF hooks off the bait?-Smith,
Gray & Co. S Monthly,
Gay Bachelor-Do yo4 think there
is anything in the theory thai married
men live longer than unmarried ones?
Henpecked Friend (wearily)-Oh,
don't know-seems longer!
"A Wide Field for Him. Mr.. Slasher
So Jones is making fortune, Ell?
Jack Masher-Yes. IIe has found way
of removing initials from engagement
| rings SO you'd never dream they'd been
| ut-Jewelsr's Weekly.
| Not to be Outdone-,"Fred can hug
delightfully."- while he is waltzing," she
boosted. "Well," he ought to- re-
sponded her dearest friend, 'for he goes
into the conservatory with ne to prac-
tice between times."-N. Y. Herald,
"A Facetious Boarder This but
ter" said the boarder to the landlady,
reminds me of our country" ''How
is that?" she asked. Because our
country is the union" "Well?" "And
in union there is strength."-N. Y.
Press.
Whats the charge in this casePs
asked the judge. That's what Tn
waitin' to find out, yer 'onner,' replied
the prisoner. ~ had the satisfaction
of hittin' i'm, and rm yillin' to pay
any price that's in reason. Washing
ton Stay.
He Was an Old Hand -"Y our pro
posal Is so unexpected, Nc. Juggins,
said the fair and blushing damsel, ''yo.
must give me time to think it over.
Certainly. Miss Spooner. That
er-is what have always-er-beeni il
the habit of doing-er-in cases of tn,
kind"
Sweet ReTepge-Millicent-I won
der why Gus sent me this beautiful
bunch of roses, after rejected him las
week? Madge-For spite, guess: the,
are in such horrible contrast with you
complexion that you look simply awful
Millicent-The wretch! Faints. J.
Brooklyn Eagle.
1t is the glorious call of some spirit
to be not only doors but teachers
any young man feels himself drawn al
ter the higher meaning Of life year al
ter year, he gradually becomes unlik
and superior to the ordinary run @
men Such a man is guided by the tru
light which abideth fncaEpate in tn
mind nf man tha shirt of truth. :
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-02-15
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL

God wants his children TO find out
that he is always willing to help
Rams Horn.
In Cleveland, o., the German Re
formed congregations have formed a
society for the founding of a home for
deaconesses-
The Sandwich Islands, within half
a century, have become Christian, and
stand to-day at the head of Christian
activity in sending the gospel to other
islands of the sea.
The North African Mission have ex-
tended their work by entering upon
Egypt Upper Egypt is occupied by
the American Presbyter Mission, but
Lower Egypt, with a population of
four-and-a-half millions, is, with the
exception of Cairo, almost wholly I'M
cared for.
Canon Jackson, who died recently
in Leeds, England, had been vicar of
st James in that city for thirty-six
years and had exercised great influence
on educational, religious and social life
there He worked among the poorest
of the population. He was pioneer in
the cause of popular education.
The University of Denver has open
ed a school of law. The course will be
two years in length. Connected with
the faculty are VIM. F. Mcdowell,
chancellor; Hon. A. E. Pattison, dean;
Hon. IL. Ebert, ex-chief justice of
Colorado; Hon. JOS C. Helm, present
chief justice, and many others.
The great growth of a church in
Glasgow attracts attention. Since the
induction of the pastor into his place a
year ago one thousand persons have
been added to the church, many of
whom were formerly entire neglectors
of worship. The church is the Gorals
Free Church, and the pastor is Rev. Mr.
Robertson.
The School for Christian Workers
at Springfield, Mass, has begun its
eighth year The chapel in the rear of
the main building has been remodeled
SO that it has seating capacity of $50
Among the new departments are the
schools of music and physical culture;
also corresponding school for Sunday
school superintendent and assistants.
Christian people are the medium
through which the Gospel is to reach
the world. If the medium were per-
feet one, the work would soon be ac-
complished. AS the presence of alloy
IN the wire binders the progress of the
electric current, so does the presence OF
worldliness in the church hinder the
progress of the Gospel Remove the al
10y, and the Gospel will have free course,
and be glorified.-United Presbyterian.
There are three thousand spoken
languages. The Bible has been trans
lated into about two hundred of them,
but is accessible to fully two-thrirds of
the human race. q billion people. The
Mandarin Chinese affords ooHmunica-
ton to 200, 600, 900 souls; the English to
100, 900, 900; the Hindustani to 81, 900, 900;
the German, to 100000, the Arabic
90, ZOO, 900. 1t appears, however, that
there are still 500, OOO, 600 souls who have
no Bible in their own tongue. The
English people have translated most of
the versions that now exist,-The Oc-
cident,