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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-02-02
Prices to Sujt the Closest Buyer.
Ed. BURLINGTON.

"a Won will be buying no ou5E ate tick in purchasing these goes
They must be sold early 50 call ANA select your size before all are sex
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
OLD DOG DYING OF GRIEF.
Not the Same Since the Death OF His
Beloved Mistress.

I Henry Lucius, a saloon-keeper on
Missouri avenue, has a dog that was
raised by HenTy's mother, and since
she died last fall the dog has visited
the grave in Elmwood cemetery almost
every day. The dog is medium
sized black and tan, Is years old. and
his name is Tommy Mrs. Mary F.
Lucius got the dog when he was a pup.
and he was her constant companion
and pet for nearly sixteen years. When
she was stricken with her last illness
the dog seemed to know that something
was wrong. He had to be shut in
room every day when the doctors called
to see Mrs. Lucius and all the time
they were in the house he snarled and
barked. The rest of the time he lay on
the foot of Mrs. Lucius bed. He was
there when she died, and he knew it.
He set up a mean that sounded human
in its sorrow, and he has net been the
same dog since that he was before the
death of his mistress.
The dog watched the preparations
for the funeral, followed the hearse to
4
stayed there after the mourners left.
Henry tried to coax him away, but the
dog growled and showed his teeth.
That night Tommy returned to the Lu-
Gus homestead at 1713 Walnut street
and the next day he went to the ceme-
terry again. The old Lucius homestead
mas been closed now for some time.
and the dog spends most of his time at
Henry's saloon, but hardly dav
passes that he does not go to the old
nome and from there to the cemetery.
Beer wagon drivers tell Henry of see
ing the dog trotting out or in Fifteenth
street near the cemetery, the sexton
knows the dog, and the people who
live near the Lucius homestead pity
MIN and pat his head when he comes
looking for his dead mistress.
Henry says the dog reminds him of
the poetry in the old school book about
He Never Smiled Again Tommy
has never even wagged his tail or
given any one pleasant look since
Mrs. Lucius died.
He'll never get over it," says Hen
ry. You've heard of people dying of
broken heart? Well, that's what the
matter with that dog"
The dog when he is called, comes
and looks up at you with his face
Wrlnkled into a shrewd, intelligent
look. Henry says it's look of sorrow
and he is probably right.-Kansas City
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
FROM LAUNDRY TO CONGRESS-
Martin Quinn of Oregon Makes a Bill
liant Campaign and Wins.

The beauties and possibilities of
American citizenship.
From the laundry wagon to the halls
Of congress; anG credit to the man that
made the running.
Martin Quinn, driver for a steam
laundry of Portland, through a split in
the republican party, which could not
but mean ruin and defeat, leaps from
the obscurity of an $11 a week jcb,
handling soiled linen, to the proud en-
lnence of representing the state of Ore
gon at the capital of the nation. and he
1t known that Mr.. Quinn, despite his
humble occupation, will in no way
bring dIscredit upon the state, so far
as intelligence and ability to express
himself is concerned. In fact, his
election may be almost attributed TO
the splendid showing made by him on
the platform during the late campaign
IN the brIlliancy of his speeches. Men
VINO were not populists listened to his
sllVery oratory, and in sheer sympathy
Tor the man and his boundIess amhi-
ton cast their votes for him, AS a re-
suit the laundry wagon driver goes to
congress in precedence of men learned
ana experienced in the needs of the ma
ton. Truly it may be said that the
knock of fortune at Martin Ouinn,s
door went not unkeeded.
Providing, of course, that the Mitch
ell republicans is not substantiated
that Ellis comes to Multnomah county
with 800 majority which will be suf-
fcient to elect him. From what source
the Mitchellites gather their informa-
ton is not known, but to counteract it
is the statement of the populists that
instead of losing their man, Quinn, will
gain votes in the country-Portland
Evening Telegram.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
BOATS AND COLLISIONS.
In Most Collisions the Better Boat Is
the One to Sink.

Did you ever notice." said an old
mariner, that when a collision occurs
on the lakes the better boat, in nine
cases out of ten, gets the worst of it,
and generally goes to the bottom. On
the other hand, the old boat, for In
many instances it is an old boat, re-
ceives little damage, if any.
Take, for instance, the sinking Of
the Lehigh valley liner, Cayuga, which
occurred on the 10th of May last. She
colIided with the steamer Joseph l..
Hurd, and was sunk in Lake Michigan,
near Skilligalee Light. The Cayuga
was one of the best steamers on the
lakes, and worth about 100000. The
Hurd was an old lumber barge, which
had been condemned once and then re-
built, and worth almost nothing.
AT the time of the collision there
was a heavy fog. Fog banks are pc
culiar things to run up against, and
rattle many a captain. That was the
case with the commander Of the Hurd.
The right signals lad apparently been
given, but, with hardly a minute S
warning, the Hurd took sheer and
struck the Cayuga amidships. The Cay
uga went down in about five minutes,
and the Hurd made for the land which
was not very far off, where she was
beached. She was leaking quite badly.
Temporary repairs were made, and she
was then lowed to a dry dock. She
came out again later in the season and
igan. The Cayuga, however, is still at
the bottom, lying in about 10f feet OF
water, and her chances for remaining
there are very good.
| Let me cite you another instance
| where the better boat was sunk by an
| old one-well, won't say she was old
| for she had not been in commission
| very long. She was called the Jack
/ Her first feat that brought her before
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
THE HOME CIRCLE.

To ease car ache or almost any
pain, lay on cloth wrung from very hot
water. Change them every few min
utes.
A good rule to follow when boiling
cOI1cd b. eli is to allow half an hour TO
the pound after it has commenced to
boil.
Boiled tongue if Drowned in the oven,
and served with a dressing made of
bread crumbs, butter and sage, makes
a good foundation for a plain dinner
1t is the first duty towards children
to make them happy. If you have not
made them happy you have wrongel
them; no other good they may get can
make up for that.
In boiling eggs, see that they are al
perfectly clean, and be sure you do not
crack them as you drop hem into the
water. A wire egg-baskeC or a little
wire dippCr is very useful.
The cu5tard should never boil as
boiling will curdle it. 1t may be stirred
in the saucepan till it thiCkens, or
poured into a jug and stirred till cool.
L men pour INTO cups anu CRATE ICLl6
nutmeg on the top, and stand in a cool
oven until they be set.
To remove glass shoppers, tap AMI
then unscrew with the sort of a
wrench made of a piece of strong wood.
Have the wood 35 inches long and 1
inch in breadth and depth, with a piece
mortised out large enough to admit the
flat part of the stopper.
The Normandy wife skins her milk
three times. The cream of the urSt
Swimming is not taken till the
milk has stood" fully twelve hours
is kept separate in some farms and
churned alone; in others it is mixed
with the cream of the second skim
ming Immediately before churning.
Rolly Polly for Chldren-If you have
! any mashed potatoes left, heat them
/ in pan, put them on a blackboard
with some flour, knead as you would
a scone, roll out very thin, spread
! treacle or syrup, roll it up, and cover
in the ends and put it in a wet cloth
with some flour shaken on it. Put il
in boiling water and boil an hour ant
a half.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
QUEEN VICTORIA'S HANDS.
How She Keeps Them Plump, White
and Unwrinkled.

You are quite right in your surmise
that her majesty possesses wonderfully
beautiful hands, though they are by no
means small for her height; that they
are plump, white and unwrinkIed.
Would you like to know the reason?"
asked the manicure, who was beautify-
ing my hands for a dinner party.
Of course | was all attention.
"Well, as you are doubtless aware,
her majesty is great knitter. Indeed
she is invariably at work with her
needles, either at scarfs or mittens for
the poor, little vests for her many
grandchildren or cot and bed
quilts. The mere exercise induced by
knitting, and the position assumed by
the hands tend to whiten, refine and
keep them a good shape, while, in the
same way, hands never look more at
tractive than when so employed"
why have so many cooks prettily
shaped hands and arms?" [ asked.
Simply because they do so much
with them. Kneading bread is one of
the best beautifers the hands can have.
Where women who work much in the
house usually fail to secure pretty
hands is by not drying them well after
each washing, and by not wearing
gloves for rough labor, such as the
cleaning Of CRATES. Of course it is a
wee bit Of trouble always to put on
gloves, but smooth, unwrinkled hands
are worth good deal to every woman,
or should be, I think"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAYS.
Pretty Customs That Bring Joy to the
Little Ones.

Grown people do not always appre-
ciate what an event a birthday is in a
child's life. Next to Christmas it is
the red letter day of the year. A
whole year nearer mans or woman's
estate means a great deal to a child.
and fills the boy or girl with an added
dignity and sense of Importance. Seven
is so very much older than six!
In some households this perfectly
natural delight is increased by the
hearty sympathy of the parents. But
there are other homes in which the all
important day passes unnoticed save
by careless mention, a mere reminder
to the child that he has begun another
year, and this remark may possibly be
seasoned with the bitter sauce of
suggestion to an improvement ip con-
duct. Not long since my heart was
moved to pity by talking to a clever
little boy, who told me that he was 8
years old that day.
And what presents have you re-
ceived?" I asked. 49,,
He looked surprised.
"Oh, we don't keep birthdays at our
houser he replied. my mother says
it's foolish. Then she forgot that l am
s today until breakfast time this morn
irg."
The more fortunate 6-year-old at my
side interrupted before 1 could check
him.
'Forgot"' he exclaimed "Why, my
birthday came a little while ago, and
my mamma made me cake with six
candles on it, and | had presents and
lots of fun
Childhood is so brief, and the time
when each recurring birthday is not
joy comes so soon, that it is pity not
to make the anniversaries joyous to the
little ones.
Mamma" said one rapturous little
child, ''youm ust be glad l was born,
because you have given me such a
beautiful birthdayr'
Of course mamma" was glad, and
being glad, why not show it? A child
is never spoiled by the consciousness
Of mothers love and delight in his
existence.
pretty custom is in vogue In soma
families. The child whose birthday is
celebrated gives to each brother and
sister some little token. 1t may be-
only an inexpensive toy, but it incul-
Gates in the donors heart the Joy of
giving as well as that of receiving
Harper's Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06

the public notice was when she collided
with one of the locks in the Welland
canal. Navigation was delayed for
several days by the accident. The next
prominent feat that she accomplished
was to sink the big steel steamer Nor
man, which was owned by the Menom-
inee Steamship company. She sunk
her in the middle of Lake Huron, and
in deep water. In fact, it has been a
mystery where she did go down, for
they have never been able to locate
her. She was worth about $500, 900.
The Jack sustained little damage, and
was soon in commission again. Now,
there are two boats which were worth
about $500 900, and both were sunk by
boats which could be bought for $780,
600, and that would be big price for
them. Buffalo Express.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
PARADISE OR SUFFRAGISTS.
Where Women Enjoy Almost the Same
Rights as Men.

From the earliest period the Icelan-
die woman has enjoyed distinct indi-
viduality. The wife has always held
the place of an equal with her husband
in matters pertaining to the home. In
the old days she wore a bracelet, from
which hung the insignia Of office-her
keys and purse. Now that she has
laid aside the gold wristband, these
significant household accoutrements
are carried in the dress pocket; but
they are hers, nevertheless.
Icelandic women vote in all church
and parish matters, and as the church
and state are combined, this is in real
ity civic privilege. They also have
full municipal suffrage, but as yet can
not vote upon matters pertaining to
commerce nor for members of parlia-
ment, though there is a strong senti-
ment abroad in favor of giving them
these additional advantages.
Women take part in many political
meetings, and talk upon all political
subjects. During the althing sessions
great numbers of the most intelligent
women of the capital city are in con-
slant attendance. For some years there
has existed a political society OF
women, and when mOmentous ques-
lions affecting their interests are be-
fore the legislative body large meet
ings are called and addressed by
women, setting forth their claims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
HOMELY HINTS.

One way to use up cold boiled ham is
to mince it finely and sprinkle it over
a dish of boiled mararoni.
Onions, turnips and carrots should be
cut across the grain as it makes them
more tender when cooked.
To cook an old fowl: Prepare as for
roasting by stuffing and seasoning,
steam until tender in a steamer, then
bl own in the oven.
Put salt in kerosene oil lamps to pre-
vent them from smoking the chimney
Teach children to use Tie Left hand
equally with the right; it can be done
by constant practice; they will be lit
orally more handy" and able to do
more efficient work
The mucilage on unsealed envelope
flaps of different kinds that accumulate
SO fast If cut off are handy for labelling
fruit jars.
For soft gingerbread use one cup
molasses and boiling water each; one
half cup lard and currants each; one
teaspoonful soda and ginger each; flour
to make the consistency of sponge
cake, bake in small gem tins.
Praise the Lord for the pleasant peo-
pie He let loose in the world, for the
people who think pleasant things and
say and do them; who are kind and
helpful and c0mpanionable; who be
lieve in living pleasant lives and know
how to do it.
When you have to ride against the
wind fold a newspaper around your
chest under your outer coat. 1t may
save an attack of pneumonia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
CAUGHT IN THE ICE OFF SHORE.
English Steamship Imprisoned in q
Floe Fifty Miles Long.

The British steamship Nutfeld, Cap
tain Cassap, which arrived here yester-
day from Hamburg with a valuable
cargo of sugar and china clay, had a
thrilling experience on the night of the
Sd inst, in latitude 1881, longitude
47.21, having, while proceeding along in
a dense fog, become imprisoned in a
tremendous foe of ice, in which she
was held captive for nineteen hours.
The night was impenetrably dark
and cold, and suddenly the ship be-
came yelled in thick fog, such fogs
that are peculiar alone to these regions.
She was run dead SLOW" but suddenly
her prov was felt to touch the hard ice
formation of the foe, and soon she
came to a stop. The engines were
rung full speed astern and the wheel
put hard over, but the ship could not
be moved, and fearing damage to the
propeller, Captain Cassap decided to
let her lie stopped until daylight. The
fog lifted as the sun rose, and then the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
REFERRED TO MR.. BELASCO.

Yes" said the American who hoped
to go to Paris to die, its my firm be-
lief that an Academy would be a great
thing for this country"
Cant say that 1 agree with you, -
said the patriotic American. Il don't
see what we'd gain by it
Gain? Great julius! Think of the
in duence on art and letters and science
ami the drama! An Academy tends to
weed out the garden; it lops off the
rank growths and trains the plant
properly. AS it is, look at u! We
have nothing to encourage real merit
IN literature or the stage. If there was
an Academy think how our playwrights
would be encouraged, our actors and
actresses aided. We don't really, here
in America, do a thing for the stage!'
''Oh! don't know. Some Of us do"
who, for instance?'
Our soapmakers."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06

crew realized for the first time their
dangerous position. Enyironed by
heavy foe ice, which was thickly inter
spersed with towering icebergs, it was
difficult to know just what to do
Should the propeller be broken the ship
could never have been freed, and would
have remained fast and her crew left to
starVe. From alOft nothing but ice
was visible.
! AS noon approached the position be-
came more serious and the crew were
now thoroughly alarmed. Should any
of the towering bergs that surrounded
the steamer crash into them, the vessel
would have been rendered a helpless
wreck At II 80 a. m, on the next day
Captain CassaP had the engines re-
versed full speed and backed the ship
east thirty miles, reaching spot
where the ice became less compact. He
then altered the vessels course due
south, and streamed away in that di-
rection fifty miles before the ice OBJ
struction was got clear of.
Captain Cassap and his officers say
that they never before saw the North
Atlantic so INSTRUCTED with ice. In the
regions of latitude 40 and longitude A.
the whole sea is a mass Of floating ice
which is rapidly finding its way to the
southwark. 1t is almost an impossi-
bility to reach any Of the Newfound-
land ports, and it is expected that the
Greenland vessels, some of which are
now due here with cryolite, will find
great difficulty in getting in and out
of IVigtuU, their leading port, on &C
count Of the obstruction. Nothing can
be heard Of them until the arrival off
the capes, as no communication can be
had with Ivigtut.
The Nutfeld's bows are badly
scratched from contact with the ice,
but Captain Cassap and his crew con-
slider themselves very fortunate to have
reached here in safety.-PhiIadelph
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
REFORMED MULE,
How 'Manda" Responded to Little
Acts of Kindness.

The author of How Marcus Ward
Saved Oregon" tells pretty story of a
vicious mule that suffered a change of
heart" 'Manda, as the mule was
named, was the off-leader in team of
! ST nimals, and was as beautiful as a
picture. She would pull and stand,
anu hold the wagon as obediently as
possible, but by nature she was wild
and vicious, and an inyeterate kicker.
She allowed herself to be shod, SEEM
ingly to understand that this was a
necessity, but except on such occasions
no one ventured within range of her
heels save at his peril. One night, dur
ing a stampede, 'Manda was struck by
a flying picket pin and received a deep
cut in the hind leg
The wound was so severe and the
flies became so annoying that we decid-
ed to leave the suffering animal be-
hind. The leg swelled, and she did not
attempt to put the foot to the ground.
1t was my duty that morning to
bring on the loose stock and see that
nothing fvalue was overlooked in
| camp. | was ready to start when
went up to the mule that had come with
US all the long journey of 5000 miles,
and had been faithful servant be-
| gan petting her and expressing my re-
/ greet that we must leave her for the In
dians and wolves.
| Never before had the famous six-mule
team gone out without 'Manda pranc-
/ ing off as the leader She rubbed me
with her nose and laid it on my Shout
/ der, and seemed to beg as eloquently as
| a dumb beast could, Don't leave me
! behind" and with it all there was a
, kindly look in her eye that l had never
seen there before.
| l stood stroking her head for some
time, then l patted her neck and
walked a little back, but constantly on
! guard. 1t was then that the mule
/ turned and looked at me, and at the
same time held up the wounded leg.
/ Cautiously then I ventured to take
! hold of the wounded leg. I rubbed il
and fondled it without her showing
any symptom of resentment l got in
! struments, SeWed the wound up, sewed
! bandages tightly about the leg, made
a capital dressing, and we started,
| leading Manda. She soon began TO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06

The opinion of us that some of our
canuck cousins hold is really amusing.
Here, for example, is the Toronto
World which says: Great Britain
need no longer lose any sleep over the
threats of Americans. They carry
within themselves germs of self-de-
struction. The republic is honey
combed with pestilential microbes. The
nation that is in cold blood debating
whether or not it will pay it's just obi
cations, is pretty far advanced in de-
cline While the demand of the silver
ties may be turned aside this time, we
may rest assured that the horse thief
party will keep at it until they have
consummated the villainy they have in
view. Let US no longer lose any sleep
over the threats of the United States.
They are themselves on the verge of
disruption. Within 20 years We may see
the octopus split up into two, or even
three republics, and then there will be
so much fighting between themselves
that they will have no desire to twist
the lions tail or infuriate the Canadian
beaver"