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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21

to know about wearing mourning and
its etioutts. I have spoken OF this
matter before and tried to cover the
ground as we'll as possible. You should
wear crane one year for your mother. A
lightweight henrietta cloth will make
the most suitable dress for summer. One
year for a mother, six months for step
mother or grandmother, six months for
an aunt or cousin and 80. days for
nat cat would seem to be the rule, but
much depends upon how well you look
in mourning. Wearing mourning for
your betrOthed is 4 delicate matter TO
touch upon. AS Mr.. McAllister says
very truly, think. "SOme does and
some does not" There is no strict rule
regarding it.
Putting black pillowshams on your
bed aud dressing the parlor lamp In a
mourning tissue paper shade on the
death OF husband is a neat method OF
showing grief, but is not absolutely
necessary unless his loss is extremely
tough and hard TO bear.
Cynthia, san Diego, Cal-You should
take the knife by the handle only, not
allowing the fore6nger TO extend up
the blade. Whoever told you TO rest
the foreGnger along the blade OF the
knife while eating pie could not have
been well Informed II Is also wrong 70
hold the knife between the thumb and
fore6nger, with the little finger extend
ed into the atmosphere, as though you
were crocheting with It. Take the
knife firmly yet easily in the hand, run
the blade gently under the pie and toss
into the mouth in an otfhand way, chat
ting pleasantly in the meantime.
You should provide yourself with
three or four good anecdotes for dinner
wherever you go aud jerk the CONVEX
sation around till it dts one of your
anecdotes. For instance, should there
be a lull in the conversation, you could
say:
"Why, we seem to be, all Of US, rath-
er grave to day"
And then add before any one has
chance 70 break In: speaking OF
graves reminds me OF an incident that
occurred after the battle Of Austeritz. A
gravedigger who was employed In bury
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21

Of the United setssP Here We have
the newspaper solforth in no less than
tWenty-ihres languages, embrae-
ng the tongdes OF every
quarter Of the globe Our German pa
pers are numbered Sy hundreds; and .
score or more AZ least are published In
each French, Norwegian, Danish, Span
ish, Swedish. Bohemian and Polish; Is
papers appear in Holland Dutch; IA 10
each Hebrew and Finnish; in Welsh;
& In Slavonie; each in Hungarian, lee
aodic. Russian, Portuguese, Lithuan-
an, Armenian and Chinese. Rarest OF
hll, We have one journal published IN
bach Arabic, Cherokee and Irish. Such
variety OF languages has never before
Existed Ia any one land slDce'the Tower
bi Babel rose on the Mesopotamian
plain.
No hobby, sect, science, profession or
anything else seems in this country TO
be properly equipped unless il has nu-
merous publications devoted 20 its IN
terest. For instance, the secret soele-
ties ia general, toe medical profession
and the colleges have each more than
200 publications; and as obscure pur-
suit as the collecting Of postage stamps
boasts about so periodicals devoted
solely 10 the interests of that hobby.
OF the grand aggregate OF nearly 90
600 American publications, 1000 rough
} ~ speaking, are dailies; l6, 600 appear
weekly; and 1000 monthly or at longer
periods. The financial meaning OF
these figures is stupendOuS Journal
ism is one OF the great industries OF the
United States. Some Of the larger
dailies do a business amounting 20 So
GOO. 600 annually, and nearly every con-
siderable city has its papers whose
transactions reach the million marx
each year. No other commercial pur-
suit requires a higher quality Of 6usI-
ness talent than does the carrying Of a
great city daily.
More stupendOUs still is the moral In
luence OF this great power of the press
aud the part 10 plays 10 moulding the
very characters of the American people.
Few indeed are independent OF this
force, and most men are, as TO their
opinions, just about what il has made
them.
A reasonable estimate would give
nearly three billions as the number OF
copies Of newspaper and other period
Gals issued in this country 10 one years
time. That makes two for each inhaoi-
tant Of the globe, or ffty-ons a wee
for every American, old aud young. II
We allow but the moderate Dimensions
Of one square yard Of paper for each Of
these, the result would show that a
thousand square miles OF paper is an
nualIy submitted to the eyes Of Amsri-
can readers, or enough TO cover entirely
the State OF Rhode Island. 10 would
also reach from the earth 70 the moon
Ma q strip tWenty-one feet broad. A
go61 dsal Of paper, isn't 10?
j. DE @. DONEHoO.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21

TO run in dIfferent directions. thus tear
the unfortunate victim to pieces. Some
Of the martyrs were hung with head
downward and allowed to slowly perish,
aud others were precipiated from tall
cliffs on rocks and spikes upturned 10
catch the bodies. Stoning to death was
restored to. as we'll as suffocating with
smoke, and hanging in a hammock
near . hornets nest and being stung TO
death by the insects, was the fate that
beiell number. Playing alive was
common mode OF torture. Women were
roasted alive with salt poured on their
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21

lIs1 page, or write 10 disgonally across
the paper. Some prefer 20 write the first
page, then the third and then the
second, and so forth, but in any event
the confusing you can make 10 for the
reader the more apt you are TO be right
in the curreDtOf fashion. The reading
Of such letter gives a kind OF exercise
which boating, bicycling or baseball
cannot co Ial, bringing into play all the
muclos OF the entire system. A long
STYLE OF psnmSnShip, with capitals on
the run, is nov most popular and or
namental. lsgibiitY being a secondary
matter entirely.
iaudie, Fl Paso, Texas writes 20
Nv, what a kiss on the forward" sig
Ihiies.
; A kiss on the forehead, which, pre-
sumo, is what you are driving az, sig
mites respect and esteem. You say that
you have been the recipient Of such 4
one from 3 gentleman who has been
keeping ''cO" with you for four years,
and j would thiaE THAI Ia such 8 case 10
sicnihed that at that rate be might in
the glorious ultimately learn Co love you
ia case his longevity held out
Much has been said first aud last re-
Rarding the significance OF the kiss.
hardly feel competent % pass an opinion
upon the matter, but il Is safe 10 say
that the surrounding circumstances
have much TO do with its competency.
A kiss that is lost In midair by an
amateur nay be Of more significance
than q we'll directed and methodical one
which alights like q warm fritJer 90
the plate OF a boarder, for il may come
from the breast of genuine lover, true,
lbut inexperienced. Its very awkward
ness may be It's strongest point, coming
as does from q new blown affection.
DOst tWig. MaRdie?
The hurried kiss az commuter who
Is liable 70 miss his ferry may rinG for
hours afterWagd in t0e ear or hang
upon the brow OF beatty for all time,
YET mean mora than th we'll arran ged
deliberate kiss o. ths rsleran. You
must be the judge, Mad W must be
toe Judge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21

YOU the drumsticks Of their eanvasbaek
ducks from time TO time.
Excuse the elumsiness OF a veteran,
Estelle, but you injured the reputation
of Staten Island also when you buried
YOUR snOut in the watermelon and In
hailed the seeds, so that you had to be
pounded on the back by an equerry. l
wish he had thumped you into sensi-
bility. From your letter / gather that
YOU are the star chump OF the Suicides
Retreat
Go to night school, Estelle, unless the
police should arrest you en- route, out
do not write TO me to ask what ETH
austte is. You do not need etiquette so
much as you need germ Of sense. You
write like Steve Brodie and spell ike
John L. Sullivan, who was recently out
classed By a little one lunRed restau-
rant keeper, with cork arm.
Please avoid inhaling the Wetsrmel-
on, Estelle; also the mush. Carry
wipe, as you call it, and don't depend on
the doilies. There might not be any,
and then what would EIells do, poor
thing?
Old Maid, River Falls, Wis.-NO, you
should not go there visiting until his
wife and family get home, no matter
what ae says, and wait patiently for
them, and do not 60 there now. II you
do, please consider our correspondence
closed.
A kind friend sends the following
bona fde excuse, written for child by
the parent and sent TO the teacher. II
is writteu on the blank page OF Kid
neywort Almanac:
Please excase Lulu for beng absent for
we oversight ourselves they children keeps
US awake so much nights calling.
MRS pAsCHER.
The following is written by Alex Ball,
who cannot spell. He spells by ear,
ana somewhat lear, as 1 said before,
that his ear Is "pOre."
Mr. Bell, il seems, has violated the
Rrecracker act by selling half bunch
and been complained of by city mar
shall who monkeys with rum. Note,
please, how dettly Mr., Bell alludes to
this:
In respond of last week News l noticed
where they stated l violated the village hre
crackers order that's only II a buuck |
want 70 g6t IIu III NY SLOLc' tA4o" ~ W
him but ne refuse 70 hear of course he
didn't seemed in good condition that even
ing tell you l would just IS soou walk by
a whikey Barrel as walk by mr. andrew
Poh our village marshall it was 10 O'Clock
when this occur its was very Dull evening
was no horse in town at that time.
ALEX BELL.
Kind friends everywhere who have
sent me curios like the above from all
over the Union will please accept my
heartiest thanks. Let US see If we can
not encourage good habits, good morals,
good government and good spelling by
ventlating the poor kind. l have sew
eral new and peculiarly virulent and
malignant obituary natices on hand, land
they will appear later.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21

cane or the fat side Of sabre.
In ancient Turkey prostitutes were
often punished by being tied In sack
and thrown into the sea- In ancient
Greece adultery was punishable by loss
OF sight. At GartYn they were covered
with wool and carried through the
main streets Of the city. Hippomenes
sentenced his daughter, guilty. Of adul-
terry, to be yoked TO chariot with the
man caught 10 adultery with her, and
there left until they died. The man
died first and she was then shut up
with horse and allowed TO starve to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21

popular grill On Saturday afternoons
she always has q line OF gentlemen
waiting their:turn; she really has more
Invitations than sha can accept, she's
so popular! Miss B is going on the
stage this winter. you know; she's had
q magnificent offer from Manager C.,
of the "Bar OF Soap" company!
Though the hours OF the manicure
girl are long and the salaries small J, is
it any wonder that there is always a
waiting list of applicants for the vacan-
cies which sometimes occur?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21

limbs while burning. Some we're club
bed to death and some torn to pieces
with iron clamps. 10 short all manner
of hideous and monstrous cruelties
were inflicted. and the prosecutions
would do justice to flends inearnate.
Military and naval punishments can
only be inflicted in accordance with
military law, The legal punishments
are death, confinement, hard labor. ball
and chain, forfeiture OF paw and dis
charge from service. In some parts OF
Germany punishment in the army lie
inflicted in the form OF strokes with
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21
MIN At THIN
MANICURE'S
MORE THAN HALF TIE PRETTY OPERATORS
PATRONS.

Are Specimens Of the Steiner Sex-Small Salaries,
But Lots Of Fun-Niss A. Is 50 POpulOr
Tha. She Has More Invitations Than she
Can Accept
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21
and
PUNISHMRNTS.
SOME INGENIOUS AND BARBAROUS NODES
OF TORTURE IN OLDBN TIMES
The Pantsss and Raek-Blrning and Living
Intsrmsnt Amongst the FavoTits Nodes Of
Dealing ont Justice Wish the Anoisns

In looking back over the various and
barbarous modes Of punishments and
prosecutions, as recorded in ancient his
tory, we cannot help recalling the words
of the famous French writer: 30 Lib
erty, what crimes have been committed
in thy name"
In the Scriptures we see that Cain, on
account of having murdered his broth
er, became the first Of the fraternity OF
tramDs and Ham, who laughed at his
father, Immediately changed color and
suffered Punishment.
nIn China, in oil len times, the criminal
code was constructed so az 10 afford
punishment appropriate 10 every crime.
In that land the criminal was made 10
appear before the magistrate, heavily
iroDed and always upon his hands and
knees. When conveyed TO prison he
carried a heavy chain about mis- neck,
and when conducted 10 trial two tiags
were fastened TO his ears, and man
preceded him beating gong TO attract
the attention OF the pOpulace. Inc
bastinade was common form OF pun
ishment, and is even TO this day fire.
quently used. The culprlt is thrown
fiat upon his face, and the soles OF his
feet are beaten with a stout stick OF
bamboo wood, called pantsee. The
mandarins of power were usually &C
companied by persons armed with pan.
tsees for the purpose OF Furnishing all
offenders of the laws. After punish
ment it was customary for the offenders
TO thank the mandarin most graciously
ho Of no
Of the people. Twisting the ears and
burning the eyes with lime, as well as
torturing the fingers by twisting be-
tween small sticks, were among the
methods OF the Mongolians. For men
who refused to paw their debts, wearing
a heavy wooden collar weighing from
40 to 60 pounds was the penalty. Rob
bers also had TO wear this collar three
months, aud a debtor until he satisfied
his creditors. HamstTinglng cOnvlctS
to prevent escape, was customary until
about the beginning Of the present cen
fury. The capital punishments were
struggling and beheading. Men OF
distinction were strangled as being
a more honorable death, while the low
or class had to be satisfied with having
their heads cut off, a source, OF course,
of great humiliation.
We are told by Livey that ANGUS Mar
thus, on account Of the growing wicked
ness of the citizens, built a high prison
with lofty tower, from the top Of which
the criminals were precipitated as from
the Tsrpeian rock. In this prison
Jugurtha was starved and Lentulus
straugled.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-10-21
BILL NYB'S MAILBAG.
BIS GIANT INTsLLEII WRsSILBS WITH
SOME NIGRIY PROBLEMS
Some Directions About Writing Letters and
Few Remarks on ihs Kiss Respectful.
The Proper Mourning to Wear and How Long
Made to Order Anecdotes.


q following lnQuIrers TeIuss 20 %
10y lOngeE
WaLH>0prings, n. c., writes
rGt is proper in the matter OF
writing letters, especially as TO the or
der in which ths pages should be writ
ten.
There are various customs In this
matter, and variety is really the chief
charm Of arranging pages, so that as
soon as one gets used 10 one style there
will be another one introduced. You
eau, for instance, write the first page
on the inside Of ths sheet, then skip
two pages and write, then come back TO
page Of your paper and write again,
then stand on your head and write the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

Stevens Point Gazette: The new mill
Of the Plover Paper Co., is now practi-
cally ready for operation, and the
company expect to the
manufacture of paper by the first of
next month. The annual meeting of
stockholders was held last week, at
which time the following directors were
chosen: q. A. Whiting, c. \. Babcock,
Neenah; r. c. Russell, R. H. Edwards,
Oshkosh; T. E. Bosworth, Emmons
Burr, c. E. Edwards, Stevens Point.
The directors thereupon elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, &. 4. Whiting. vice presi-
dent, T. E. Bosworth; secretary, {. \.
Babcock; treasurer, Z. Z. Edwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

Mr.. Benjamin Burr, II of the oldest
and best known business men of Stevens
Point, died last Friday in his 9th year.
He has been prominently connected
with the politics and public affairs of
Portage County since 1855 and had
many ac%quaintances in the twin cities
who were saddened to learn of his
death. He leaves an only son, Mr..
Emmons Burr, cashier of the CONNER
cial Bank of that city. Some of our
citizens attended his funeral on Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22
A cad Open and Shut

And no foolishness. Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup will cure where all others
fail. Sold and warranted by John L.
DAILY.
A child is born; the physician attends
and receives his fee. The editor writes
up the event and receives 6. The child
reaches manhood's estate, is married;
the minister receives his fee. The
editor writes 1t up and receives %.
Time passes on and the man dies; the
physician, the minister and the under
taker receive their fees. The editor
writes it up and receives 900. The
chances are that the babe, the groom
and the dead man took more papers
than he could read and never subscribed
or contributed one cent to his local
paper.-Ex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

Robert G. ~Ingersoll, the noted orator,
delivered a lecture in Madison Monday
evening on one of his favorite themes,
"Shakespere the Bard of Avon" II
was in a lecture upon this subject that
be made the greatest hit of his life in
BROOKLYN and New York City, where
before an audience representing both
wealth and culture of the twin metropo-
lis, he fairly raised them from their
seats. We would have liked very much
to have had the opportunity to hear
him, and we trust our students at the
University did not miss it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

viii Gross & Co. have provided their
business place with a modern Office
desk manufactured by the Grand
Rapids Furniture Co. 1t is fine, very
convenient, and proves to be just what
this firm needed to record their rapidly
increasing trade. Three carloads and
a half of flour, feed, etc, was received
by this firm during the past week.
They are just hustling business and find
the best results by advertising in the
REPORTER the best medium in Wood
County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

Miss May Emmons has anice display
of fine c~hinaware, just received, in the
display windows of her Jewelrv store
this week. Individual 3 O'Clock teas,
after dinner c%offees, fruit plates, olive
bowls, &c, of the finest ware are shown.
They are very pretty and delicate and
We believe would make attractive dec
orations for the Presidents table.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

Mr.. Marve lynn held the lucky num-
Der on that S25 dressing case presented
by the druggist, H. H. Voss. About 250
numbers were takenrout Of the box be-
fore MI. Lynn's winner appeared. 1t
is a very fine present and we congratu-
late Naive on his good fortune. We
suppose the next thing will be a little
private drawing contest between Mr..
Lynn's daughters to decide the final
ownership of this beautiful case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

By letter we learn that VIM. T. King,
e~X-reglster of deeds for this county,
but now a resident Of Merrill, and who
has been rendered NOR or less helpless
since 1885, is reported feeling better
now than he has at any time since he
was first taken sick. His many old
time friends in the Twin Cities will be
pleased to know of his improvement
and we sincerely hope that some day
he may again be in full possession OF
his strength.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22
Mr.. Edward Ketchum is harvesting

Mr.. Edward ketchum is harvesting a
nice crop flee on the river at the head
of Neeves' Island for the summer trade.
The farmers in this vicinity have also
began to realize the value of ice to them
and are hauling it to their homes in
every direction within a radius of u
miles. They pay Mr.. Ketchum 10 cents
a load, 10 cakes to the load, here at the
landing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

We understand that a large sleigh
load of ladies of the Pittsville w. c.. 7. Z,
are making preparations to drive to our
city on March End to attend the play
"Michael Strogof" given by home
talent. They Will be entertained by
the ladies of the W. c. 7. L. recently
organized in this city. We suppose
they will return home the following
dav.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

The Howe High School literary So
ciety will render a Washington's birth
day program At their regular meeting
tomorrow afternoon. Very pretty and
appropriate exercises have been pre-
pared and the friends and relatives of
members of the society are earnestly
invited to be present. The topics will
deal principally with events in the life
of Washington during the Revolution
airy war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

The buildings at Biron belonging to
the Grand Rapids Paper Co. are going
to be repaired and fixed upimmediately
preparatory to building the large paper
plant by the above company. We
sincerely hope this enterprise may be
pushed to completion this wear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22
DON'T TOBACCO SPIT Or SMOKE YOUR
LIFE AWAY.

is the truthful. startling title of a little book
that tells all about No-to-bac, the wonderful.
harmless Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. The
cost is trifing and the man who wants 10 quit
and can't run no physical or financial risk in
using ''~No-to-bac." SOLD by all druggists.
Book at Drug stores or by mali free. Address
The Sterling Remedy Co., Indiana Mineral
Springs, IND. Sept. II ],
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

A Collision of two freight trains on
the c., NJ. & st. P. road Friday evening
near Mosinee delayed the south bound
passenger train about three hours. The
engines were badly wrecked but no
serious personal injury resulted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22
Coug Cough! Coughi

If YOU want to, but if you desire to
stop, get a bottle of Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup. 1t will stop your cough
in five minutes. Sold and warranted by
John Z. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

Miss Nellie Steib, Centralia, enter
tanned a number of her little girl friends
last Saturday afternoon and joyously
celebrated her eleventh birthday. She
was the recipient Of numerous very
pretty birthday gifts. The younger
boys of the neighborhood said it was q
hen party" but the little ladies had q
splendid time if It was.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

According as We SOW, so shall We reap.
4 cordial invitation is extended to all
interested in good garden seeds to call
at the Chicago Bargain House, also new
and second land goods, rubber stamps,
patent rights, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-22

Hanson, Timm & .Briere received a
car load of "Ceresota" flour on Wednes-
day and it is selling rapidly. They
make a speciality of this brand and will
place it aside and equal with any -four
manufactured any where IN the world.
The best is always the cheapest. Call
on them for it as they are exclusive
dealers in the Twin Cities.