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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
WANTED MUCH FOR NOTHING.
English Woman Receives Fitting Re-
ply to Her Advertisement.

A woman sent the following adver-
tisement to a London paper: "a lady
in delicate health wishes to meet with
a useful companion. She must be do
mesticated, musical, early riser, ami
able, ct good appearance and have
some experience OF nursing. Total
abstainef preferred. Comfortable
home. No salary" A few days later
the lady received hamper containing
fine tabby cat and a letter that ran
thus: 'Madam-In answer to your
Advertisement, I am happy to furnish
you with very useful companion
which you will find exactly suited to
your requirements. She is domesticat-
ed, good vocalist, an early riser, pos
sesses an amiable disposition and is
considered handsome. She has had
great experience as a nurse, having
brought up a large family. I need
scarcely add that she is total alb
stainer. AS salary to her is no object,
she will serve you faithfully in return
for comfortable hcme.''
William Wallace Cook.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
CHIGNONS STYLISH AGAIN.
Return to the Hairdressing Mode Of
Empress Eugene.

Hairdressers have revived the CHG
non, which was so popular when Emp
ress Eugene ruled the world of fash
ion. 1t isn't the same chignon, though,
tt at is coming into style as was worn
in Eugenie's day. That was mass OF
hair worn at the back Of the head in
net. The new style is coil, wave,
a Grecian knot. Eugenie's chignon
was worn in a black net with beads,
''1esille," which the poor poets made
rhyme with Seville" and other words
of her native Spain. The net Of the
chignon now is invisible. In the time
of Napoleon I. fiat was the hair dress
of women. AS long as Eugene reign
ed sovereign, sovereign even over her
fatalist husband, Napoleon Ill, the
chignon was a tyrant, but when he
surrendered at Sedan and she fed from
Paris in the cab Of the American den
fist, Evans, suddenly, off went the CHG
non It vanished like an apparition.
With the chignon it is an epoch like
that returning. The hairdressers q
not admit it. They dissemble. One of
| the leaders among them said: sOh, it
isn't the same chignon. The net now
! is invisible. The roll is not plain; it
| is not formed of a simple mass. 1t is
| crimped or curled or in waves or in a
graceful knot similar to the knots that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
SHE WANTED TO BORROW.

An old woman whose husband was
i'll in bed sent for the doctor, who
came and saw the old lady.
81 will send him some medicine"
he said on leaving, (which must be
taken in a recumbent posture
After he had gone the old woman
sat down, greatly puzzled.
"The recumbent posture-a reg
cumbent posturen' she kept repeating.
Il haven't got one" At last she
thought, Il will go and see if old Mrs.
Smith has got one to lend me-"
Accordingly she went and said to
her neighbor:
'Have you a recumbent posture to
lend me to put some medicine IMP
Mrs Smith, who was equally as ig-
norant as her friend, replied:
81 had one, but to tell you the truth
I lost it. "-Pearson's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

the p0pulace, were all beyond my en-
durance. To crafty a sudden whin
that seized me, ] made my way int
the lowest and dirtiest quarters of the
city, and roamed through wretcheG
courts and crowded alleys, trying tc
discover that one miserable stree
| which until now | had always avoided
even the thought OF, where l had pur-
chased the coral fishers clothes on the
day of my return from the grave.
went in many wrong d .rections, but
at last l found it and saw at a glance
that the old rag dealers shop was
ill there, in it's former condition OF
heterogeneous filth and disorder. 4
man sat at the door smoking, but not
the grabbed and bent figure I had be-
! fore seen-thiS was a younger and
stouter individual with a Jewish cast
| Of cOuntenance, ard dark, ferocious
eyes. I approached him, and seeing
by my dress and manner that l was
some person Of consequence, he rose,
drew his pipe from his mouth, and
raised his greasy cap with respectful
yet suspicious air.
Are you the owner OF this place." 1
asked.
Isl, signor!"
What has become of the old man
who used to live here?"
He laughed, shrugged his shoulders,
ard drew his pipe-stem across his
throat with a significant gesture.
so, signor!-with a sharp knifei
He had good del Of blood, too, for
SO withered a body. To kill himself in
that fashion was stupid; he spoiled
an Indian shawl tn was on his bed
worth more than a thousand francs
One would not have thought he had
SO much blood"
And the fellow put back his pipe in
his mouth and smoked complacently.
l heard in sickened silence.
He was mad, 1 suppose?'' l said at
last
The long pipe was again withdrew.
Mad? Well, the people say so.
for one think he was very reasonable
all except that matter of the shawl
he should have taken that off his
bed first. But he was wise enough to
know that he was of no use to any
body-he did the best he could! Did
you know him, signor?"
II gave him money once" I replied,
evasively; then taking out few
francs I handed them to this evil
eyed furtive-looking son Of Israel, |
who received the gift with ELUSIVE
gratitude.
THANK you for your information,''
said, coldly. "GOCd-day.''
"Gocd-day to you, signor,' he re-
piled, resuming his seat and watching
me curiously as l turned away.
To be Continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
FRENCH TO HER.

She seemed greatly pleased with the
horse show for a time, but finally,
when she turned to her program for
the first time, a disappointed look
gathered on her pretty face.
Are you getting tired of it?" her
escort asked as he noticed the look.
oh, no." she replied, although not
very enthusiastically.
Don't this last lot of horses please
yCu?" he persisted, as she studied the
program and scowled a little.
"Oh, yes, l am very delighted with
them. Aren't they beautiful animals,
thought"
They certainly are, but I thought
you looked rather bored about some
thing moment ago.
well, yes. did feel a little bored"
she admitted, with a blush "but it
wasn't over the dear horses. | do
wish | had taken UP the French Ian
guage some time ago, as my folks
wanteds me to do
rs that what's bothering your"
Yes, because you see, most of this
program is printed in French. and,
of course, I can't follow it. Stupid Of
tfem to have it in that language, isn't
it?"
'But-but, my dear girl, this is not
French he said, as he glanced over
it. What makes you think it is?"
why, of course it's French. You
wouldn't call this line, for instance,
English, I hope" and she pointed out
line ON the horse show program and
read aloud: est. Croix, b. m. o.,
Madame get shown. Bonaparte imp.
b. M. e."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
MORRISON TO PRACTICE LAW.

Washington, Jan. 1.-When Presi-
dent Mckinley fills his place on the
interstate commerce commission Col.
William R. Morrison will shake the
DUST Of Washington from his feet and
go back to Illinois. Thirty-four years
ago he came here as representative
in the thirty-eighth congress, so that
he parts company with the capital
with more or less regret. Having the
example of John M. Palmer before
him, he proposes, in spite of his II
years, to go back to the practice Of
law. He leaves the commission after
ten years of continuous service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
MAN MAY MARRY MANY WIVES
There Appears to Be No Legal Bar
to Polygamy.

H. T. Benton, a Montgomery, Ala,
lawyer, has discovered that the laws
Of Alabama and most of the other
states do not prohibit the practice of
polygamy. According to Mr.. Benton,
the law expressly prohibits a person
who has a lawful wife or husband
from marrying another, but it re-
Trains from prohibiting a single per-
son from marrying more than one
other person, provided the union to
the several others is performed ST.
multaneOusly. He finds that the
English statute provides a penalty for
any person who, being married, shall
marry any person, the former hus-
band or wife being alive. The Ala
b2ma statute is practically the same.
In the Edmunds act, passed by con-
gress in 1852, it is enacted that amy
man who hereafter simultaneously
or on the same day, marries more
than one woman in territory or other
place over which the United States
has exclusive jurisdiction, is guilty
Of polygamy." 1t is evident, there
fore, according to Mr.. Benton, that
the statutes Of England and Alabama
fail to cover the point, and the statute
Of the United States recognizes that
fact, but only applies it to territories
Mr.. Benton declares that if the Ala
bama statute is construed strictly and
according to the rule Tor constituting
such statutes, it would be lawful for
a man to marry a houseful Of wives
+! r"nvided they all get within the sound
OF the voice OF the man doing the
/ marrying and Join in the contract that
is being made. Montgomery dis
| patch to Chicago papers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
A HARD WORD.

Perseverance! Can you spell it?
And it's meaning, can you tell?
If you stick to what you're doing;
Study, work or play pursuing,
Every failure bravely meeting,
Bravely each attempt repeating,
Yes. a hundred, even more times,
You can spell it! You can spell it!
And it's meaning, you can tell!
Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
TROLLEY ON THE DESERT

The trolley road between Alexan-
dria and Mex is now in full operation.
The cars are divided into three COM
partments and are marked FIRST" and
second class" and ladies only. J"
The route would furnish an enjoyable
and picturesque trolley ride for Amer
lean people, running as it does along
and through deserts, past caravans OF
camels, with their accompanying
black, half-naked attendants. 1t
seems that this strange commingling
of western progress and eastern con-
servatism and retention Of ancient
usages must surely result in the over
throw of the latter, and nothing ap-
pears to afford such an effective en-
tering wedge as the trolley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
CHAPTER XXI.

We left the Molo, and paused at a
retired street corner leading from the
Chiaji
You remember Carnlelo Neri?" I
asked.
Andrea shrugged his shoulders with
an air of infinite commiseration.
All! povero diavolo! Well do I re-
member him! A bold fellow and
brave, with heart in him too, if one
did but know where to find It, And
now he drags the chain! Well, we'll,
no doubt it is what he deserves; but
say, and always will maintain, there
are many worse men than Carmelo."
l briefly related how had seen the
captured brigand in the square at
Palermo and had spoken with him. Il
mentioned you," added, land he babe
me tell you Teresa had killed herself"
! All! that l we'll know" said the
little captain, who had listened to me
intently, and over whose mobile face
fitted a shadow Of tender pity, as he
/ sighed. "Pcverinetta! So fragile and
small! To think she he'd the force to
{
we'll imagine a little bird flying down
to pierce itself on an uplifted bayonet.
Ay, ay! women will do strange things
,-3nd it is certain she loved Car
melo."
You would help him to escape
again if you could, no doubt?" l in
quired with half smile.
The ready wit of The Sicilian in
stantly asserted itself.
Not l, eccellenza," he replied, VIII
an air of dignity and most virtI1u:
honesty. NO, no, not now. The lay
> is the law, and /. Andrea Luzinani
! am not one to break it. No, CARMEL
e must take his punishment; it is 70
2 life they say-and hard as it seems, i
: is but just. When the little Teres;
t was in the question, look you, wha
could 1 do? but now-let the saint
that choose help Carmelo, for 1 vii
D not
1 1 laughed as I met the audaciou
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

burne-Jones puts on the heads of his
Processes. II requires quantities OF
hair, OF course. But women have a
great deal more hair than they think
they have. IL they DOUBT, let them
come to the hairdressers. 1t isn't the
same chignon that gave to a woman
or 20 the air OF woman of 80. The
lew chlgnon accentuates a woman's
youth. 1t is quite different"
The introduction of this new STYLE
will make fortunes for the artificial
lawmakers. For women today have
not as a distinguishing characteristic
wealth. OF hair. The custom of comb
Ing It upward, from the nape of the
neck, IN order to show the roots of it,
mas made the wealth necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
MOTOR BICYCLES.

A motorcycle designed on very
original lines is longer and lower
than the majority Of such machines,
and departs from the ordinary bicycle
type in modifying it to suit the re-
Quirements of a motor attachment.
The rider, instead of sitting over the
rear wheel of rear axle, sits midway
between the front and back wheels,
on very low seat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
PORTABLE TROLLEY LINES.

Portable trolley roads are now de-
signed for use of contractors and pi-
oneers. These are made in sections,
the trolley wire supports being in the
shape of an arch fastened to a bed
plate or sleeper so that no holes are
required to be dug. The gauges Of
the different roads are from 20 inches
up and the locomotives are designed
for 10 volts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
IMPORTS WATER AS ICE.
How an Ingenious Bostonian Is Evad
ing the Dingley Bill.

An ingenious method Of importing
dutiable article will probably be put
into effect if certain importer in this
city adheres to the advice given him
by a customs attorney. A short time
ago Mr.. Importer received from abroad
casks Of mineral water. When they
reached Boston he learned for the first
time that the water was dutiable. In
fact, the duty was so large that if paid
he would lose money on the importa-
ton. The attorneys advice was then
solicited, and the importer was told to
send the water back, have it frozen
abroad, and again import, as ice was
free This advice was heeded.-Bos-
ton Traveller
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
INSPIRATION.

Honeymoon-When do you write
most jokes?
Funniman-When I'm short of
money.
Honeyman-Brevity is the sJul OF
wit, eh?-Truth-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
DEATH OF A WONDERFUL DOG

Benjamin Squire's terrier, Bruin,
widely known as 1.-The Hertfordshire
collecting dog" has just died at its
home at Ware. Bruin was quite
genius at collecting money ON behalf
of some charitable fund, and in this
respect has attained worldwide
fame. His method when soliciting
subscriptions was to stand before his
object of appeal and bark persistently
until such object produced a coin,
which the intelligent creature promptly
carried in his mouth and placed in the
collecting box in his masters posses
sion. In this way Bruin has raised
large sums of money for the crippled
chiIdren's dinner in London, for the
prince of Wales hospital fund, for the
recent hospital fund at Ware and other
charitable institutions. When he be-
came hungry he would beg for coppers
on his own behalf. On receiving them
he would quickly carry them to
neighboring shop, where he was
known, and obtain some biscuits in
exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
LEATHER TIRES.

An English firm is demonstrating
the merits of leather tires for motor
of sections of leather united under
pressure, and, in addition to having
a considerable amount of elasticity,
are stated to possess great durability.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
OLDEST CARICATURE.

The first caricature in manuscript
is to be found in an Egyptian papyrus
in the British museum, where the lion
and the unicorn are represented play
ing game like draughts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
TO EDUCATE THE BRAIN.

Millions are poured into our colleges
and universities to educate the brains
OF America, while almost nothing is
done to educate the heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
CURRENT FUN.

Theater Seats-''I always have my
husband sit next the aisle, so he won't
make me uncomfortable when he goes
out between the acts
HIM! l always sit next the aisle
Z yself, so l can make my husband un-
comfortable when he attempts to go
out between acts Detroit Free
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

AS He Understood It-Dennis-Say
Pat, do yez behave in woman's rights?
Pat-Faith, l take no stock ia the
rights av thin, but me ould woman
shWlngs nasty sleft.-Cleveland
Leader
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Never Lost His Head-Bill Yale
That man Williams never lost his
head in football game yet, did he?
John Cornell-No, think not. He's
lost an ear, part of his nose. eight
teeth: but I do not remember ever
hearing Of him losing his head -
Yonkers Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

His Specialty-'I don't know just
how | would be on the rush line"
said the mule, but there is one thing
IN the game l could do to perfection
the drop kick. Every time I kick
man he drops. Indianapolis Jour
nal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Vulgarity-'I understand she is
rich but vulgar
Yes; she was born with a silver
knife in her mouth. Detroit Jour-
nal.
Before the Scrap-Hooley-D veg
hear about Casey quittin' work. at
neon Yesterday?
Dooley-Oi did not Pivot med
imp
Hooley-Shure, it wor tn twilve-
o'clock whistle. Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

ludIItuS, lalHOuS ICT uSF plSIy NOT
only in Naples but throughout Italy
Sc Immaculate was she that it was
difficult to imagine her husband daring
to caress that upright, weu-dressed
form, Or ventuTing to kiss those prim
lips, color than the carven be.\fs of
her jewe,ed rosary. Yet there was a
story about her too-an old story
that came from Padua-of how a
young and handsome nobleman had
been found dead at her palace doors:
stabbed to the heart. Perhaps-who
knows-he also might have thought
| che bella cosa de morire aciso,
Nnanze a la porta de Ia nnamorata!"
Some said the duke had killed him;
but nothing could be proved, nothing
was certain. The duke was silent, so
was his duchess; and Scandal herself
sat meekly with closed lips in the
| presence of this stately and august
couple, whose bearing toward each
other in society was a lesson Of COM
plete etiquette to the world. What
went on behind the scenes no one
could tell. l raised my hat with the
prOfOundest Difference as the carriage
containing the two ladies dashed by:
1 knew not which was the cleveres
hypocrite of the two, therefore l die
equal honor to both. l was in c
meditative and retrospective mood
and when 1 reached the Toledo the
distracting noises, the cries of the
fiower-girls, and vendors OF chestnut.
and confetti, the nasal singing Of the
street-rhymers, the yells of punchi
Inello, and the answering laughter o.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-10-07
Resolutions of Respect.

WILLIAMS. - Whereas, in the
providence of God, our all-wise
heavenly Father, who doeth all
things we'll, and in whom are no
mistakes, has in his wisdom been
pleased to call from our Sabbath
School class and the walks of life
our young friend and co-worker,
Alma Williams. She was born May
3rd, 1888; professed faith in Christ
in 1897, connected herself with the
Baptist Church at Bolivar, Tenn.
in December of the same year. She
lived an exemplary member until
her death, which occurred at the
home of her parents in Bolivar, Au,
gust oath, 1898, after a long and
painful illness of several months
duration, passing from this world
to her reward beyond the river.
She was a kind friend, obedient
daughter and affectionate sister.
Resolved, That in the dispense
tion of our great Creator it should
be a reminder to each of US that we
too must soon render strict account
of the deeds done in the body.
Resolved, That as a Sabbath
School class we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved par
ents, brother and sisters and car
point them only to the lamb of God
who alone can comfort in the hour
of sore affiiction.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be furnished The Boil
VAR BULLETIN and Baptist and Re
flector for publication.
SALLIE KEARNEY, Teacher.
EVA CURLIN,
PEARL SAVAGE, Com.
OLLIE DAY,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-10-07
LEAGUE TOPICS.

EDITOR BULLETIN-Elder Mahaf
fey preached very excellent ser
mon here Sunday.
There will be all day services al
Clover Church on the third Sunday.
This church will call pastor at
that time.
J. F. league, a time-tried bach.
elor, of East Uardeman, attended
church last Sabbath at this place.
Prof. Chas. Starkey and wife,
Miss league, Z. H. Smith and c.
G. Harris, of the Medon vicinity,
attended church here last Sunday.
Mrs. w. II. Siler and children, OF
Silers, visited her sister, Mrs. ]. T.
Sweeton, recently.
Volunteer Lon Estes, of the Sec.
ond Tennessee Regiment, is visiting
his mother, east of town. He
claims that his company has been
we'll fed and clothed.
Our good natured section foreman,
Dan Brown, is doing the springs,
and if anybody wants to know
about the springs, just ask Albert
Yarbrough.
Didn't "Lucille" answer "Ever-
green" though? But | had no fear
as to her ability to give the desired
information. Come again, Jim,
but be less vague if you would add
spice to your queries.
Our new Constable seemed to be
on extra duty Sunday. He held
his own, however, only two escapes
being reported. Bob Carter has
been missing for several days, but
there is no reward for his return.
RAGGED EDGE.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-10-07
Quarantine Regulations.

I At a meeting of the Boil
var Board of Aldermen held
| Tuesday evening, the follow
ing quarantine regulations
were unanimously adopted
Owing to the continued
spread OF yellow fever in Mis-.
sissippi and other states, it is
hereby ordered that on and
after this date, in addition to
our already existing quaran-
tine regulations, that a strict
quarantine be and is hereby
enacted, prohibiting all trav~
cling people either on trains,
vehicles. or on foot from
stopping or sOjourning in the
town of Bolivar.
1t is further ordered that
all persons living outside of
Hardeman County are pro-
hibited from stopping with
in the corporation unless they
can identity themselves fully
that they have not been in or
near any infected points or
been exposed in any way to
yellow fever. Health certif-
icates not sufficient identifi-
cation.
1t is further ordered that
the transporting by the 1. G.
R. R. Co. by express or
freight of any goods, wooden
or cotton fabrics or of what
soever nature, also bagGing,
coffee bags, etc., is positively
forbidden when coming from
the south to Bolivar. The
R. r. Co. is hereby ordered
not to sell tickets to any trav-
cling statesmen to the town of
Bolivar with the understand
ing that they are to stop in
Bolivar.
The Mayor is hereby au-
thorized to employ such ex-
ira police force to assist the
Town Marshal as he may
deem necessary fol- the pro-
lection of the town against
yellow fever.