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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-08
TATTGofNQ. TIE SKIN.
A Practice That Originated Among South
 Sea SaYages.

SSh otSstSeSs
 Tattooing is what is known nova, days as a social fad It is practised by a few Americans of both sexes. who consider it creditable to be able to say that they have followed an ultra En. glish fashion in having their arms or shoulders tattooed in various deeora. tive devices.
 ssDo you wish to see something artis, tice7 asked gentleman who joined 8 group of acquaintances in New York.
 ssYes, was the encouraging answer.
 He took off his coat. rolled back his shirt-sleeve beyond the elbow, and with conscious pride displayed tattooed forearm. The decoration was fresh and the arm in highly infamed condition the needle bricks where the eolorina matter had been introduced into ths flesh not having healed.
 The exhibitor had a shapely white arm, broad enough to receive an elab. crate pattern. Upon it was an English design which had been delicate1y and skillfully executed by a professional artist
 Was it tedious, painful operation?" asked one of his friends
 "Oyes!n was the reply, in a tone i'm. plying that high art necessarily in- volved sacrifice ''I was in the chair three hours at time for several days, and every needle stab caused pain and intense irritation of the skin. But only look at the beauty of the work and the softness and delicacy of the shading. It is the handsomest bit of tattooing I have ever seen"
 '.Why did you have it done?" asked one of the least appreciative listeners. "Yon can't go about, you know, with your sleeves above the elbow.
 .sAh, you forget that a thing of beauty is joy forever As 1 was to be branded for life, wished to have the work thoroughly artistic
 His friends smiled as he turned down his sleeve, put on his coat and left them with the manner of man whose pride had been tiattered, and who thoughthe had exhibited great @s thetie sensibility.
 One of them told story of an ins fatuated young man at Harvard col- leee, whose arms, legs and back had been tattooed in the most elaborate way, and whose happiest moments were passed morning and evening before two large mirrors that reflected his artistic exterior. He was the son of a famous man. but his chief source of satisfac- tion was neither his name nor his an- cestry, but his absurd tattoo designs
 It is q curious instance of reversion to aboriginal customs The nomads of the South Seas, from whom English tars learned the art generations ago, streaked their faces with bands of blue and purple, and illuminated their dusky bodies with patterns in green. Native art was not concealed by superhuous costume, and the indolence of a life. time was employed in these embellish- ments.
 Nothing could be more ineongruous than the revival of savage customs by carpet knights in modern drawing rooms. Neither art nor fashion can make tattooed body a dignified tene- ment for human soul. Youth,s Com panion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-08
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Little steamboats are displaclng gondolas in Venice.
 Kaiser William sits for his photo- graph about once week.
 The best bricks in the world are made by the tribes in Central Asia.
 President Casimir-Perier's salary and allowances amount to $40, 900 a year
 Ut is estimated that Mount Etna has thrown out nine times it's own bulk of einders and lava
 An electric locomotive on the West ern France railway lately demonstrated it's ability to attain a speed of sixty five miles an hour. with train ot live cars.
 The empress of Japan, who recent lV celebrated her silver wedding, IS not oniy very plain woman, but very in tellectual, and has great strength and beauty of character.
 At the funeral of an unmarried woman in Brazil, scarlet is the mourn inc hue The coffin. the hearse, the trappings of the horses and the livery of the driver mpst be. scarlet
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-08

ous. that rasn can re pfouueeo unless the rain material is at hand, and if at hand will probably rain if left alone Possibly, in a small way rain may be made to act by artificial means but the idea of sending up few wires by ba- loon. exploding aerial fire-erackers or letting loose some chemicals certainly is Illogical and borders on the gro- tesque. This is not saying that the rain conditions, when they exist, may not be somewhat effected but local and diminutive tapping of the upper ocean of the atmosphere can have little more effect relatively than to pour bueketful of water into the sea.-Pitts- burgh Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-08
 TIE WORK BASKET.
. Construct Handy Receptacle for nousnriRass Reinngings.

z "a Construct Handy Receptacle for tbe Housewife's Belongings
 .rettv receptacle for pieces of work
 ....av magazines is made out of three ..ss,s cut wider at the top than tthe }atfoIn. the top being rounded The 'r s,sls should be about twenty-four inches long.
 nshe three panels are, of course, cut
 If cardboard, two pieces being 's1,a4 for each. There are many dec s'...s t;ons suitable for the outside. Some ,.asteurs M may like to cover them with ndsome cretonne, the outlines of ss;ah have been followed with Japa- - - cold thread and the veins and aarRings put in with silk. Others may e..sger ',.s to use linen as background, ss,;tb a somewhat elaborate design car .;a.s out in applique and variously-col- aa soteen. Very charming wsrk has 1ss1v been executed on art muslin I'll an abundance of silks and ....ssl and yet another idea is to use rasssnese ss., leather paper for the panels. Tsass leather is best without any em- .sss;derv .' but some people are patient suough to make le, Se tNey 'ii
 a,.na,nental with the addition of silks "a chenille. If this is to be done, 9astherette will be found quite as eff < sssf;ve and far more pleasant to work upon. .,s.,ared for the outside, and they are sl,as, sewn together at the sides. If - 1s.,ss nase paper is used it should be cut ss size that will fit the cardboard ex- sesIv and should be glued into place nnon it after having been bound with .;Bbon tape all round the edges. This s,;v,aino is required as firm founda- t:on for the stitches when the time sanaes to sew the sections to- ssstbar After this is done two n;eees 1 of card must be cut to fit the bot, XXI One of these pieces should be z earsred with some of the same material as was used for the sides, but it need XXI he embroidered. It is then sewn into place.
 The legs consist of the handle ends af .three walking sticks, which should be as nearly alike as possible, and so sbaned that they will stand steadily. They are firmly fixed with wire, to re- ceiye which groove should be cut in the stick. This is hidden beneath tie and bow of ribbon so arranged as to appear that they really hold the sick in position. The edges are ornamented with a series of tiny puffs of art mus in, gauge or silk, according to the other materials. and each puff is (ap- parently) fastened with tie of cord and tiny pompon.
 The inside is made up in the same way. but the covered sides are inside instead of out. Art muslin. silk or sateen should be chosen, and it should be arranged in small fittings. A ruche Should be taken round the upper edge. but the outings will not be needed. The inside should be firmly glued in- side the cover and, if necessary. few stitches may be added round the edge should it not be considered neat enough without them These stitches should not be taken through either the ruehe or the putting, but should simply draw the two edges together.
 This stand may be placed beside the back parlor or library grate with good effect. Chicago Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-08

FAacter Sketches Drawn by the Man in the Back Hall Bedroom
 1nere Is always a star boarder, an iaoy with maid, a parrot and Eery cross dog. This person was never oahg' She was born with matured ks keg,nent and deeply-rooted suspicion < al mankind. She queens it over all
 o'ner inmates, feeding her dog at .apie and pounding violently upon
 oFdroom floor if the younger ele-
 en. congregate ill the parlor for an fng diversion. No one dares com au 5he iandlady least of all. as she sss her pay well and promptly.
 Nsxt f9 her is the woman who will
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-08

A German historian says that the
 alenu card celebrated it's four hun. sleuth anniversary in 1889. IL was at .'fse n used, he declares, by Duke Henry
 = brunswick at the session of the Ger '''ah relehstag at Regensburg in 14S9.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-08
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Each part will consist of 24 quaro pages and will contain in In addition each part will contain from ten to 6 beautiful engaVnes wood executed by the best American artists de pctng the most charming scenery to be found this country 30 fupage ee engyngs 400 beautiful engrayngs onwood 700 pages of letter press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-08
BoARDER's NOTEBOOK.

Martinique gives the world manioc, ananas and sugar.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-21
condition and theory has got to met in prac


Such would Immediately Washington
recruits The soldiers PROFESSIONALLY paupe but
isn't easy thousand men,
rested they would have to be fed They can't well be driven
Of town the point Of the bayone particularly they
peaceabe demeanor When they Washington
where they must have food Will the
contribute will be donated by private citizens
soldiers be compelled it, Coxey gets Washington
almost as big question Christ's coming to Chicago.
1t possible that the best plan would be for the authorities to
meet and then do nong receive the
hearing
that immediate official relief could granted
pese 1t probable that the army would not long remain if
left dependent such assistance private individuals chose
render The soldiers finding grand free lunch would
drift places where they would have field
arrests would undoubtedly have to be made but the prisoners
treated prisoners and not would not be
vited
The railroad companies considerable responsible
for the growth of the Coxey Had the divisions
left trudge along foot like the brigade enthusiasm
would quickly have subsidized Free transportation invited
The pretense OF the railroad that their seized
they forced Coxeytes papaby
parent The power the military the different
disposal they have prevented seizure of the
they had desired the railroads helpless
developments would Indicate all that necessary
transportation wanted company
and capture train Excursion parties could beat their
end of the country to the other.
That remarkable publication the Nebraska City Press
text the Calls recent hteca expressions dis
gustngy scandaOus divorce this city, ntmates that this
only Of Of dsracefu escapads that quite
upset Lincoln society The Press be
enough choniclng
Nebraska City, but has several occasions displayed
ceOn OF affairs this city that almost unique the editors
peculiar of the English language which
ment wherever that read 1t would certainly
deal Of stretching the
coin society," make them take
conspicuousy in the recent "disgraceful escapade"
Newspaper reporters of making nearly
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-21

Disturbed social conditions in this
country have produced menacing
tendency to disorder and anarchy.
idleness and the vagaries of popu-
list politics have banded together
tramps, cranks, scoundrels and few
honest but misguided persons; and
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-21

moving Washington led by adventures and
deuded popus idea that only another word
for asylum for persons in INDECENT circumstances.
organized wall of Distress fatuous scheme to
induce the government scatter greenbac the country
wild mpracabe exploit of few crack Drained knavish
leaders, aided the oohpess Of class Of who always
willing embark undertaking. matter how visionary
unreasonable the legitimate outcome of the OF the
fallacies Of the populsts
There much varabenes the armies 1t is beset by
difficulties and day there fall in the impor
the Within the last two weeks when the var
divisions seemed to be making great Roadway in their
toward the capitol there have been times when seemed impossible
estimate the importance of this most peculiar demonstration
the question of the hour in this country
What shall be done with Coxey when finally reaches
Washington? Sometimes has looked though four five
thousand number of these marching fanatics
would succeed reaching their destination and requires
demonstrate that of anything like this
magnitude the comparatively small city OF Washington would
that the national authorities would have momentous and
extremely difficult deal with At other times when rain
obdurate railway and unsympathec communities de-
the soldiers and stopped the
army importance of the has appeared
dwnde and matter Of small consequence
Washington should be done with
them when they get there
dsquetude obtains all sections Of the country and
army Washington and altogether prob
able that the authorities will find themselves face to face
problem Unfortunately army
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-21

COxey armies moving Washington led by
deuded the popus idea that only another word
for asylum for persons in INDECENT circumstances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
Farmers Institute.

Last Saturday at 2p. IN. meeting
was held at the office of t. j. Cooper,
in Centralia, to arrange for the farmers
institute which is to be held in Grand
Rapids Jan. so and 81, and to prepare a
program for the same. There was a
fair attendance and the following
officers were elected:
Pres.-A. S. Robinson.
Vice Pres.-L H. Read.
Sec'y and Treas.-R. A. Havenor.
Topics were then discussed and a fine
program made out The potato and Its
cultivation being SO important a subject
in this section It was decided to give an
entire half day session to its careful
consideration. Another very interest
ing topic will be, ''What are Chemical
Fertilizers, and all about Them" a
paper to be read by L. H. Read.
The evening session will be devoted
to Horticulture and it is hoped large
attendance from both cities will be
present.
Many people have the impression
that Horticulture pertains only to fruit
growing but this is mistake. 1t in
cludes fruits, vegetables, flowers and
everything that tends to beautify our
home, like vines, shade trees, lawns,
house plants, etc. We will publish the
full program next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
Jolyin for forty acres of timber land

Colyin for forty acres of timber land.
L. L. Doud will rattle off a blooded
mare as soon as the necessary tickets
are solo.
T. S. Woodwork visited Grand
Rapids Monday.
Mrs. Conklin, of Milwaukee, visited
her sister Miss Nellie Evans last week.
W. johnson is nursing a sore finger
caused from coming into contact with a
circular saw
A sad accident happened to the four
year-old daughter Of VIM. Hunt last
Saturday about O'Clock, by falling
backwards into tub of boiling water.
She lived until y o'clock at night when
death came to the relief of the little
sufferer. The funeral was held at the
house Monday afternoon.
Miss Jessie Bratton, of Rudolph,
visited with her sister Mrs. Robert
Johnson last week.
Mr.. j. H. Landlord who has been
quite sick is getting better
Mrs. c. E. Zero is recovering from
her sickness <
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
PTTTSVILLE.

DR.. Hougen, of Grand Rapids, was in
the city last week. He came to attend
Mrs. \. B. Cotey who is yet quite i'll.
Dan Mcconnell who has been attend
ing school in Merrill for the last four
months is home OIL a visit.
c. Compton, of Grand Rapids, was
shaking hands with the boys last week.
Jos. Kra Sc Sr., who is working in
Arpin spent Sunday at home.
The train from Arpin on the c. NJ. &
St, Paul Road did not reach this place
until O'Clock last Saturday. The delay
was caused by wreck near Arpin.
The c. NJ. 4 St. Paul depot burned
about 3 o'clock last Tuesday morning
The cause Of fire is unknown, but is
supposed to have caught from the stove
Mr.. and Mr.. McIntire, of Minnea
polls, are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Dawes, the parents of Mrs Nc
Intire.
Mr.. A. d. Stewart has traded his
house and lots in this city to L. E
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
New Saw Till.

Mr.. Frank Brostowitz, of the town OF
Sigel, placed an order this week with
the Burchell Machinery Co., Of Auburn,
n. Y, for a new portable saw mill with
a guaranteed capacity of $4,000 feet per
day. He expects 20 have it set up and
ready for operation within about two
weeks. The site is on NJ. O. Potter's
marsh II miles west of this city. He
will use a IA horsepower steam engine
and has irst-class outfit. Mr.. Brosto-
WITT already has contract to saw
100000 or 100000 feet of pine logs for
Llndahl, Moberg and Hansen, and has
his eye on several other cuts. He will
also do small jobs for those owning logs
in his locality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
Y. Nj. G. A. CONFERENCE.

The Conference which began last
Friday grew in interest with each
session until it closed on Sunday
evening in the opera house. The dele
gates present were Mr.. H. ". kellogg,
OF Milwaukee, Messrs. Hopkins and
Driver of Wausau, and Mr.. H. Kidder
of South Kaukauna.
The addresses of Mr.. kellogg. who is
a very forcible and cultured speaker.
were attentively listened to as were
also those Of Mr.. F. D. Hopkins. Mr..
Kidder interested everyone by an
account of the practical christian work
that is being done among the r. r. bows
in Kaukauna. Mr.. Driver is physical
director of the Wausau Association and
told how the Association trys to develop
young men physically, intellectually
and morally. The attendance was good
in all Of the churches on Sunday morn
ing. Mems meeting Sunday afternoon
was we'll attended and in the evening
there were about 500 persons present at
the opera house. Mr.. Hopkins pre-
sented the State work in telling wav
and we understood that a liberal col
lection was the result Mr.. kellogg
then delivered soldierly discourse and
was followed with rapt attention. We
hope the young men may pay us
another Visit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
PLAFNFiELD.

Town assessor G. II. Pratt visited the
Twin Cities Monday.
H. w. Bardwell who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Winslow
several days, returned to his home in
Centralia Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Goult returned
home from Centralia on Tuesday after a
short visit with Mr.. Goults sister, Mr..
and Mrs. John Welner.
Chas. Stilwell came over from Grand
Rapids last Saturday and will spend
some time with his cousin, Glen. Nc
Cumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Pierce, who have
been visiting relatives in the Twin
Cities, came home last Saturday.
Glenn. McCumber spent last week
visiting relatives at Grand Rapids.
J. w. Bovee and wife drove to Grand
Rapids Saturday and spent few days
visiting relatives. Mrs. Bovee is a
daughter Of Job Margeson, and was
recently married and has come here to
reside
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
How to Grow Big Crops.

This question is an important one to
every farmer, as it depends on the size
of his crop how much his profit will be.
If your land is in poor condition
you must add the three elements of
plant food in some manner to the soil
before you can expect to grow big
crops.
You can do this the easiest by buying
Commercial Fertilizers these are made
Of dried blood, meat scraps, ground
bone and potash salts, and contain the
three elements of plant food viz: Nitro
gen, Phosphoric Acid and Potash. For
growing big crops of smooth nice
potatoes there is nothing to equal them
If you wish for further information as
to prices etc, enquire of Purdy & Read
Grand Rapids, Wis, who are general
agents for one of the largest manu-
facturers in the country.
If you want to buy some choice Seed
potatoes or anything in the line of
garden and farm seeds you can get the
best at reasonable prices by ordering Of
Purdy & Read 1t will pay you better
| to patronize home firm than to pay
| big prices to glib tongued agents who
are selling Seed Potatoes that are sure
! death to potato bugs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
Stockholders Meeting.

All the stockholders of the Nekoosa
Paper Co., were present at the annual
meeting on Wednesday at their Office
at Nekoosa. Messrs. A. w. Patten and
John McNaughton, of Appleton; L. NJ.
Alexander, of Port Edwards; Frank
Garrison and 7. E. Nash, of Centralia,
were elected directors. They then
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Pres. and Manager-T. L. Nash.
Sec'y and Treas.-L. NJ. Alexander.
The stockholders were well pleased
with the splendid work done the first
year and the progress made. Over
5000, 100000 have already been expended
and it will require over 100000 more
to complete the plant ready to manu-
facture paper, 1t is hoped that by the
first of June everything will be i'll
running order. When this plant is
completed it will be one of the largest
and most complete outfits for the manu-
facture of paper in the Northwest
The stockholders were we'll pleased
with [. Z, Nash's management.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
NEW ROrIE.

Mrs. w. 4. Harrison, is very sick
with a severe cold.
Mrs. R. NJ. Burrough, is recovering
from a weeks illness.
Miss Nettie Polansky and her little
brother Carl returned last week from a
two weeks visit in Waupaca, the guest
of their sister Mrs. Andrew Anderson.
Mr.. Arne Anderson made business
trip to the twin cities, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harrison, of
Centralia, spent the latter part of last
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. A. Harrison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
Pound Party.

The Ladies' Relief Corps of Wood
County will have a pound party and
supper at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
ii. Gets in Centralia tomorrow evening
Friday Jan. 18th. The ladies will each
bring a pound of something very good
to eat and supper will be served from
> until 9 O'Clock. a nominal sum will
be charged for supper which amount
is for the benefit of poor people in the
care Of the Relief Corps. All are
cordially invited to come and large
attendance is desired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
Jealous Contentionl

have resulted in misery the world over.
People who are well disposed and not
bound by self-interest, are willing to
accord credit wherever merited and
due. Civilization is gradually bringing
the human race up to this elevation,
and in exact proportion is DR.. Fenner's
Kidney and Backache Cure coming to
be recognized as the correct and stand
ard remedy in all kidney, female,
and blood diseases-being able to
cure them readily. It is specific in all
skin eruptions, erysipelas, scrofula,
dyspepsia. headaches, dizziness, list
lessness, constipation, etc. Sold by
dealers On guaranty for many years.
Therefore don't cost much to try it.
Take home bottle to-day.
Sold by Johnson, Hill & Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
The Wisconsin Central Lines Run

Two fast trains daily between st. Paul,
Minneapolis, and Chicago, Milwaukee
and all points in Wisconsin making
connection in Chicago with all lines
running East and South.
Tickets sold and baggage checked
through to all points in the United
States and Canadian Provinces.
For full information regarding Routes,
Rates, Maps, folders, etc, address your
nearest Ticket Agent or
JAS. G. POND, Gen'l Pass. Agt
If. Milwaukee, Wis.