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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

bility of her using any concealed
mechanism in performing her Won
ders.
In the drawing room, where the
tests were made, Eusapia was seated in
light bamboo chair, entirely devoid
Of anything which would conceal the
smallest thing. The peasant woman
always falls into a trance when giving
her exhibitions. and when she had
reached this stage one of the scientists
got down on his knees on the floor and
held her legs firmly in his hands. An
other caught hold Of her hands and
held them in a tight grip, while an
other stood Immediately at the back Of
her chair to watch for any suspicious
movement. A fourth stood right in
front of her for the same purpose, and
others were grouped around eager to
catch her in any deception.
Then the excitement began. The
trance-like sleep deepened. The first
thing to feel the force of the woman
was a heavy arm chair, placed in the
recess Of the window. It began to
move about in spasmodic jumps, and
then a toy piano, standing near, be-
gan to play. The heavy window cur
tains swelled out into the middle of
the room and twined itself about the
head of one Of the watchers. The
leg Of a distant table pounded tnree
times on the floor and the heavy arm
chair moved up and down. One of
the watchers felt something like a
sharp blow in the small Of the back,
and another, a bald headed man, cried
out that something had hit him on
the top Of the head like the five fin
gers of hand. Another was pi1ched
on the right arm.
All this time the toy piano was
Gathering away, the table leg was
pounding Oh the floor and the arm
chair was moving up and down. The
sleep of the woman seemed TO grow
deeper and the noise greater. Then
came the strangest part Of the test.
The window curtains broke loose
from the pole and came on table
near Eusapia. Then the toy piano
sailed through the air, striking one
Of the watchers on the head and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

entered the doors, the factory became
mine of gold. Placide never doubted
Grants word.
Placide worked for Grant, and not
for himself. The prosperity of his old
friend was his happiness and life. The
two had one heart. Mr.. Grant regard
ed Placide's interests as his own. The
devil of ambition had not come yet, but
he was waiting outside the door.
"Placide continued to work for the
public good, but without any ambition
for himself, but only for the cause. He
was fine public speaker, and he gave
Fourth Of July addresses in many
places, and was always invited to be
present on patriotic occasions. His
name was a magic word; his heart won
everyone. People crowded all places
where he was TO spedh.
"a fever of politics came. A new
party was formed. 1t wanted a popu-
lar candidate for congressman in this
district, and it nominated Placide.
"The people thought that he was GER
tain to be elected. The other party
saw how the election would be likely
to turn with such candidate. What
was to be done? A strange thing hap
pened The opposition party nomina-
ted Brayton Grant. A stranger thing
happened. Brayton Grant accepted
the nomination, On the ground Of prin-
ciple; the devil CT ambition had come
into his heart from out of doors. The
nomination was a most polite thing
Grant saw in his mind the capitol
of Washington looming up in the dis
lance and himself there, with Hon
before his name. His heart turned
against Placide; the past was nothing
to him now and it became the one pur-
pose of his life to belittle his old friend,
and to destroy him.
"On the day when man becomes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
THE HAUNTED CONGRESSMAN
By Hezekian Butterwcrth.
(COntinued.)

(Continued)
''Placide was a finely strung boy and
his heart brimmed with terror. 1t was
that had set on fire the straw stack.
and this he owned up to when ques-
toned by the other boys. After he
made his confession he was seen to
turn pale, and he sank down upon the
ground. His father had been a very
sensitive man, and he died insane after
a false accusation. Placide had in
hGrited his tendencies. The boys
some nine in number, were touched at
his distress, and they all promised,
then and there, that they would never
tell by what accident the stack had
been set on fire. The attempt to con-
ceal this fact was the one mistake of
Placides life. 1t was weapon to be
taken up by another to smite him in
the years to come. Among the boys
who promised never to tell was Bray
ton Grant
Grant and Placide were friends,
chums as We say. They sat together
at school, they spent their evenings
together; there were years that a day
didn't pass without they saw each
other. They were brothers in heart
and companionship,a ndat that time
Grants friendship for Placide was hon
est an true. The devil of ambition had
not entered his heart. He was not all
self yet.
Grant had money that had been left
to the family by his grandfather, who
had traded at sea. He went to Provi-
dence and started a small cotton fac
tory. His business grew, and he saw
an opportunity to make money; he had
a mind for the business, he wanted a
man of heart to bring will to his plans
AMI he turned to Placide. He gave him
a place in the business and promised
him that he would make him a partner
at some future time. Placide was like
a mascot to him. From the day he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

! landing near the curtains. While
the piano was still in the air Eusap1a
got up from the chair and it started on
a flight through the air, first back
ward and upward, and eventually
landing in the lap of the man who
had been sitting right in front of
her.
This is regarded as the NEST remark
able of TIL many examples which the
woman has given of her powers.
Her history, aside from the strange
force she possesses, is simply told.
She was born in Naples forty-one
years ago of poor parents. When
eight years old her father was killed
by brigands, and this tragedy had a
strange effect upon her nerves, which,
in a measure may account for her
powers. She became hysterical and
was often the victim Of hallucina-
tions, seeing strange faces staring at
her from the walls and ceilings.
Then she began to fall into frances.
and spiritualists who heard of her
induced her to take part in seances
when she was but thirteen years old.
She tired of This after while, but
when twenty-five years old she again
came under the influence of a spirit
ualist.
Now she has little or nothing to do
with spiritualism. Her strange
powers first attracted attention about
seven years ago, and since then she
has been in every large city of Europe
at the invitation Of scientists, who
have found her a most interesting
study.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
Packing Butter for SHIPMENT

Some shippers of butter use paper
on the bottom and top of a package.
In that case the rolls that touch the
paper have to be cleaned and the loss
while considerable is not so much as
when every roll is wrapped in paper
However, there are shippers of roll
butter who know how to do it. These
ship in new, clean tubs, each roll being
wrapped in cloth. When such care
is used the butter reaches the market
in the best possible shape Its appear
arce is attractive and there is no de-
lay or difficulty in selling all such but
ter to the trade.-Dakota Field and
Farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
Shaded HIGHWAYS.

If all the road supervisors of the
land were wheelmen, more attention
would be paid to the planting of trees
along the public highways.
The pleasure of a summer day ride
is greatly heightened if the road leads
where the friendly shade of trees may
fall across it.
The cool fragrance of the woods is
made enjoyable because of the con-
trast between its beautiful archways
and the sunny stretches beyond But
were all the roads through wood
lands, the Surroundings would become
monotonous, but not so painfully so
as where the way is wholly in the
glare of the sun.
The ideal road is that one whereon
sun and shadow happily blend and in
termingle. Such highways can Ee
provided if sufficient attention is
given to the planting and care of
trees. Wheelmen should use their
Influence to encourage tree planting
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
HAPPENED TO THE EXPRESS.

The west-bound empire state express
arrived in Utica yesterday with a bro
ken window in, the buffet coach. The
accident occurred about noon in the
vicinity Of Palatine bridge. The train
was going at the rate Of nearly a mile
a minute and scooping water at the
same time, when the passengers in the
buffet car were startled by crash at
the window. Turning around in their
seats they noticed that one of the win
dows had been cracked in many places,
but that no hole had been made. It is
thought that the iron scoop under the
engine tossed up stray pebble and
threw it against the embankment at
the side, when it bounded back against
the train.-Utica Observer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
DIVIDED LIMBS.

Limb from limb! That is the way
I will have them"
There was no great look Of cruelty in
the matronly woman's eye as she said
this. On the contrary, her face glowed
with philanthropy. She seemed to
feel that she was bestowing an in
estimable boon upon those of her sex
around her. She was a stanch be-
lever in female emancipation and fin
de steele freedom.
Limb from limb" she murmured
again.
Then she issued the order COMPEL
ing every young lady in her school to
wear bloomers.-New York World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
Composition of Filled Cheese.

Many people have a somewhat
vague idea of the mode of making
and composition of filled cheese. 1t is
described to the committee at Wash
ington as being a sort of lard cheese,
without particle of butter fat In it's
manufacture 20 per cent. of skinned
milk, and so per cent. of neutral oil
made from hog-leaf or unrendered
lard, is used. To this is added certain
coloring or fiavoring matter, then the
rennet is put in and it is made into
cheese. The cost is approximately Az
cents a pound to manufacture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
NOT PROVEN BY HIM.

why, Mr.. Stout" said the sympa-
thetic friend, meeting lin, whats
the meaning of these bandages? You're
all broken up?"
"Just bicycle riding"
do you mean to say you ride a ,bicy-
cle?"
No, but others ride em."-Fle
gende Blaetter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
COMPARISONS ARE ODIOUS.

Mistress-Do you think my husband
will like the way look tonight?
Maid-Tm sure he will ma'am. He's
always praising the way l wear my
hair. and I've dressed yours exactly the
same.-New York World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
The Asparagus Bed.

The asparagus bed should be a per-
manent fixture in every garden, and
therefore should be so placed that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

R. B. Gemmell, superintendent Of he
telegraph of the Santa F'e Railway
company, died from pneumonia, aged
81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
A PEASANT WONDER
EUSAPIA PALADINO AGAIN
STARTLES SCIENTISTS.
HER POWER INCREASING

At a Recent Test She is Said TO Have
Caused Articles of Furniture to Sail
Through the Air as if They Had
Wings-She Makes an Interesting
Study.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

self but this was not proven. From
the day that Placide read the letter in
the Eagle he shrank away from men.
His fathers blood was in him. His
poor mother said that when the paper
fell into his hands and he had read it,
he sunk upon his bed in his room and
said. my brain burns. Ny character
is lied away. Other accusations as I'M
itics. Don't let anyone see me-to be
just will follow-that is the way of pol
accused of dishonor-it sets a fire in
my brain! and it burns! Look at that
-"Bristol Incendiaryp' I cannot bear
it care for nothing more
'tHe was right in regard to other &C
Cusations. They multiplied. No one
outside of Rhode Island or New York
city, or the far South could well IN
derstand such campaign Of detrac-
ton. Just before the day Of the cleo
ton, all of the charges and suspicious
against him were circulated in the form
Of a pamphlet entitled The Bristol In
cendiary.' Who paid for this work?
No one pretended to know much about
it after the election. Memories Of de-
lection were short then.
But it was night. When man has
been untrue to his friend, it is night.
There was a fearful tone in the mans
voice as he uttered these strange words.
He presently added-"The political lie
grows. It points the way Of destruc-
ton to those who wish to believe evil.
after this defeat Placide used to
dwell upon his wrongs, and brood over
them. 1t was cowardly in a sense,
know, but it was but natural to mind
like his He had inherited his fathers
temperament. He liked to go away by
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-11
New York,s Coal Bin.

A prominent New York coal mer- chant. while showing Pittsburg friend about New York on the occasion of the latter's first visit to the metropolis, took him to the top of one of the very high est buildings in town and pointsd out to him the different objects of interest that could be seen. The western man took in the beautiful view of the bay and then looked northward over miles and miles of roofs and chimneys, over the vast expanse of street and park, business buildings and dwellings, and then turned to his friend with the re- mark that the most astonishing thing to him was that it was so clear. Not a blot of smoke marred the landscape, clear and brilliant in the sun of bril- liant winter day. New York was clean and neat and the greatest possible con- trast to the dingy and grimy cities of the west, where the use of coal is not restricted to certain kinds
 The coal dealers of New York are legion and the business has grown to immense proportions The ease with which coal can be shipped to New York and unloaded in order to get it to the market with the least possible handling has contributed to great extent to the success which New York coal merchants have attained. New York Mail and Express
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It Has a Potent Charm.

That the life of the girl bachelor has subtle charm of its own, even for those who are not urged to it by expediency, is shown by the fact that Miss Emile Yznaga, the youngest sister of the Duchess of Manchester, has, after sev- eral years spent in the highest and most interesting society of England and the continent, settled down to an independ- ent life in charming apartment in the Avenue Marceau, one of the wide, beautiful streets which radiate from the Arc de Triomphe like the spokes of wheel. Miss Yznaga, to whom the more formal side of fashionable life never ap- pealed, enjoys simple life with her in- inmates, does great deal of bicycling and spends much of her time ill needle work, of which she is very fond. The duchess and her little daughter, Lady Alice Montagu, have been staying with her, as has also the we'll known beauty, Lady de Grey, formerly Lady Londale. The latter is certainly "divinely tall, " being over feet ill height.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-11

DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There is only one way to cure Deafness, and that is by consti- tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an infiamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustaehian Tube When this tube gets infame, you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear ing, and when it Is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by eatarrh, which is nothing but an infiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir culars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY lS CO.,, Toledo, o.
 Ew- Sold by Druggists 75c.
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\ Drawback.

Susie-Wouldn'r you like to be as happy as lark?
 Johnnie-Naw! Think of the time they have to get up.-Truth.
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The Wheel Caught the Fox.

One day toward night, while I was passing through a wooded section of the country close to the broader line between Connecticut and Massachusetts, red fox suddenly dropped into the middle of the road The soft gliding motion of the rubber tires did not attract his attention until the cycle was within rod of him. Then with wild scamper he started on dead run toward distant swamp. The creature was fleet of foot, and he swept down the dusty road rapidly, turning his head occasionally to watch the strange apparition following him, and he laid his body almost fiat upon the ground in his endeavor to outrun the new pursuer. But it was no use The wheel slowly overhauled him, foot by foot, and the front wheel almost brushed his bushy tail before he acknowledged defeat Then, with half sob and yelp, the creature jumped clean ever the ad- joining ditch and landed safely on the neither grassy bank The wheel flashed past him, an6 he remained seated upon his launches watching it until out of sight, probably the most astonished fox that ever roamed the woods. New York Post
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Ho1r1.s scHooL FoR BoYs

Will commence it's sixth year August 4th. 1t is a first-cIass Home School and pre- pares boys for admission to any Bniver- sity. or Technical School, or for active business. Full information and catalogue can be had by addressing
 IRA G. H0ITT. PH. D.,
 BURLINGAME, CAL.
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MORPHINE HABIT.

DR. J. c. ANTHONY, 6s Chronicle Building, San Francisco, Cal, will Furnish Home Treat ment of "SoTERfA" at 8 to the first 100 who apply. All correspondence strictly confidential " "SoTERIA" has never failed to cure the habit
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-11

FITS.-An Fits stopped free by pr. kline's Great Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after first days Mar vicious cures Treatise and S200 trial bottle free o Fit cases Send to Dr. Kline. 9Sl Arch St., Pha., Pa
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AGENTs WAHTEp. Ladies or rantIsman

In every town, for of the best selling articles made. Used by every man woman and child, Fredricks Sanitary Tooth Brush and Tongue
 Cieaning Attachment. Endorsed by all the leading physicians and dentsts Send l5c. for sample. Retails for 25c and soc. WILL & FINCK CO. s1s-s2O Market Street.
 San Francisco, Cal
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-11

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me large doctor bills-C. l.. Baker, 422S Regent Sq., Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. s, '95.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-11

He-TOngue cannot express the love I bear hear what that has to lay in the premises
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DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

''What shall do with these vegetables left over from yesterdays marketing?" Tack them on your summer haf."
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION
 532 California Street, corner Webb For the half year ending with the 30th of June, 1866. dividend has been declared at the rate per annum of Four and Thirty-twO One hundredths IA g lO0) per cent on Term Deposits, and Three and Sixty One-hundredths 6 60-l00J per cent on Ordinary Deposits free of taxes. payable on and after Wednesday, the 1st of July, 1896.
 LOWELL WHITE, Cashier
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.N. D. sICKELs, LELAND AGENT Esia6l,sned is Yas4s

Sale and Exchange of country property specially (3,0O0 propOstions) Most reliable, largest and Best Systematised LAND OFFICE In America Inspect and photograph. also write accurate description and draft map of each property I represent.
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Gludness Comes

With a better understanding of the
 w transient nature of the many phys ical ills which vanish before proper ef- forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts rightly directed There is comfort in the knowledge that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to constipated condi- ton of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness, without facilitating the organs on which it acts. ltis therefore all important, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine article, which is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep utable druggists.
 If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, then laxa- tives or other remedies are not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease. one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of laxative, then one should have the best, and with the well-informede everywhere, Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction
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Neither are the obstinate maladies, to the removal of which the great corrective, Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters, is adanted curabe in an hour. To persist in the use of this standard remedy is no more than just. Biliousness, con- stipation, malaria, rheumatis n, kidney com plaints and nervousness are among the com plaints which it eradieates.
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Hoods Pills are always reliable. 25 cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-28

The Number OF Injured VIII Reach
Twenty-Five o. Thirty-The Torrents OF
Ny,ter Did Immense Damage-B. %.

Nh, ~,.,bcr OF Injured VIII Reach
Tycnty-Fiye or Thirty-The Torrents OF
Ny,t,r Dfd Immense Damage-B " %.
e Involved.
Pftsburg. Pa. July PA wind and
rain s. 0rm of unusual tierceneSs visited
this city at 4.20 o'clock this afternoon
c-usfn.r rh- loss OF at least three lives
and doing immense damage to proper
ty. Several dwellings Were completely
demolished and others partially wreck
&C.. E.gat or ten churches had Their
roofs blown off and were otherwise DAM
aged. Telegraph. telephone and cleo
n-h- r0,es were snapped like pipe stems
mixing The wires in an ineXtricdble mass
i'm the streets, making travel in many
sIc-oCs Of the c.ty impossible. Fierce
lightning and high wind accompanied
the storm, or rather TWO storms, for
P.-saurg and Allegheny was the meet
los Place for one storm from the west,
which came up the Chic valley, and
2no,ier Storm from the sGst. which fol-
lowed the course o. the Allegheny river.
such battle of the elements IS rarely
witness q. In East Piusburg and WI
mer1ing hail fCll in large quantities,
some OF the stones being quite large.
In The first five minutes of the storm.
.5S Cf an inch of water fen and the
WIND reached a velocity Of 80 miles an
hour.
A s p. m. another storm. almost as
fierce rs the frs. came up. and .6S Of
an inch Ci water fell. making total Of
1.S3. The rivers are now rising and
another food is expected.
Among the casualties reported is an
accident 10 the camp of the Eighth Ward
Hunting ana Fishing Club. of Allegne-
ny. Tie club was aj It's camp in Sugar
Grove. one mile east of As2.nwau. when
the storm came up. The members say
it was q genuine cyclone. The trees in
The grove were broken and twisted as
though they were vcsds, and one large
sycamore, 30 fes: n circumference. was