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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-02-25
Another Mechanic driven from North
Carolina.

4 year ago last May, Mr. Perly Sea-
yer OF Oxford, Mass, who has former
ly worked for W. 4. Wheeler, Samuel
Flagg, and others Of this city, and 2.
3. Tyler Of Springfield, went 10,
North Carolina, to conduct steam
saw-lnin. lie was a good, quiet, reli-
gious man, always engaged in his work
not interfering in others business. By
bis industry and economy he had bought
a house, and was snugly settled there
-as he thought for life.
AS there was no preaching or other
religious exercise in the place, DIR. Sea
yer was wont to call his neighbors to-
gether on the Sabbath to read the Bi-
ble and hear a sermon. 1t was soon
rumored in the little village, although
the rumor was unknown to him ''that
Seaver preached Abolition sermons, y
and on Saturday night, Christmas Eve,
he was waited on iittie after | O'Clock
rather early on Sunday morning that
was-by g large delegation of his neigh
bors. At first be refused their admit
tance, but as they gave their names as
some Of the most respectable persons
in the neighborhoo0, and threatened
to break in the door, he struck light,
and admitted them.
They demanded his books and pa
pers, he showed them. They then ask
ed for his private letters, and they ran
sacked all his correspondence with his
family. They then asked how many
negroes had ever attended his religious
meetings He told them FIVE. They
told DIR. Seayer they did not consider
him a safe man to live there, and he
must leave. He offered to 90 on Mon
day morning, if zthey would buy bis
property. This they refused, but told
him he might have twenty days to sell
out, but that during that time no ne
groes must be seen OH his premises.
Mr. Seayer found it impossible to sell
his property, and therefore came off
within the twenty days With his wages.
He has now returned, forced away from
his property and his Observation-Disclosures
he had read the Bible on SUNDAYS. IN
a-room where negroes were sometimes
present.
His employer is also from Oxford,
and has a valuable property there
There are very strong rumors of attempt
ing to drive him off. But having a
large amount of Yankee pluck, he SAYS
that before he Is. driven North, he shall
either 60 to Heaven or-elseWhere.-
Worcester transcript 17tH. -...
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-02-25
'What do you mean ?" he at length

| enqnlfed.
ut is simply this, father, that the
loom is mine,' returned Samuel with q
concious pride, Il have invented it, and
taken patent right, and have already
been offered ten thousand dollars for
the patent right in two adjoining States.
Don't You remember the clap-trap YOU
crushed with your foot six years ago?''
Yes" answered the old man, whose
eyes were bent to the floor, and over
whose mind new light seemed break
ing.
"WeI," continued Samuel. "that
was almost pattern, though of course
| have made much alteration and I'M
provement, aud there is room for
more"
"And that was what you were stud
ylng, when you used to stand and see
me weave, and when you fumbled about
my loom 50 much % said Mrs. Win
throp.
''You are right, mother. Even then
l had conceived the idea which I have
since carried out"
"And that is why you could not un-
derstand my mathematical problems,' y
uttered Mr.. Winthrop, as he started
from his chair aud took the youth by
the hand
"Samue], my son, forgive me for the
harshness have used towards you.
have been blinded, and now see how
have misunderstood you. While
have thought you idle and careless,
you were solving a philosophical prob
lem | could never have comprehended.
Forgive me, Samuel i meant well
enough, but lacked judgment and dis
criminatIon."
OF course the old loan had long been
forgiven for lis harshness, and his mind
was opened to q new lesson in human
nature. It was simply this:
Different minds have different capac-
tiles, and no mind can be driven to love
that for which it has no taste. First,
seek to understand the natural abilities
and dispositions of children, and then,
IN your management Of their education
for after life, govern yourself accor-
dinghy. George Combe, the greatest
moral philosopher Of his day, could
hardly reckon in simple addition, and
Colburn, the mathematician could not
write out common place address.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-02-25
s1.5o A YEAR.
Fact, Fancy and Fun.

Fact, Fancy and Fun.
Ship music-The Strain of its tim
bers.
What the Hive said to Bear-Les
me Bee.
= A poor freedom is better than q
rich slavery.
There are two hundred and fifty
thousand Jews in America.
The support Of the soul in adyersi-
ty IS the practice of moral duties.
TRAITS of character which YOU seek
to control, you had better reform.
Try to love labor. If Won don't
want 1t for food, you may for physic.
Mock no man for his snub-nose for
you never can tell what may turn up.
$50 far SO good,'' as the bov said
when he had finished the first pot of his
mothers jam.
A QUESTION FOR Music MASTERS.
-oan miss be said to play the piano
IN a neoster-l y manner9
- Little drops of rain brighten the
meadows; aud little acts of kindness
brighten the world.
The man who bit off part of an
others nose in a street fight has been
bound over to Keep the piece.
II must leave in dis gust" as the
darkey said when he bid his friend
good night during thunderstorm.
What is the difference between a
crockery dealer and "a cabinet maker?
One sells tea-settsa aand the other set
tees.
"A pretty face and handsome dress.
ing, often make great BELLE. but an
enraged bull sometimes makes a great
belzer.
dine %
'soon as you 60 away; that's missus'
orders" '>
--Pompey said he once worked for
a man who raised his wages so high
that he could only reach them once in
two years.
An old lady being asked to sub
scribe for newspaper. declined. on
the ground that when she wanted news
she manufactured it.
- Bryant says sthe groves were
Gods first temples.'' A good MANY
romantic young lovers unouestionably
ind them delightful meeting houses.
1t is worthy of notice that, while
second thoughts are best in matters of
judgment, first thoughts are always to
be preferred IN matters that relate to
morality.
-Four hundred years have elapsed
since the discovery of printing. vet
books are not in circulation all over the
globe; while the use of tobacco became
universal fifty years after it's discovery.
"A man was lately brought before
magistrate, charged with stealingadead
sheep; the magistrate dismissed the
complaint, observing that there was 10
such thing, as when sheep died it be-
came mutton.
"A man being awakened by the
captain of boat with the announce
ment that he must not occupy his berth
with boots on, very considcratcly re-
piled:
80, the bugs won't hurt 'eln guess;
they are an old pair
An old darkey was endeavofinc to
explain his unfortunate condition.
" \ ou see," remarked Sambo, cit was
IN dis way as far as I member. Fust
my ladder died, and den my ifuddef
married again, and den my mudder
died, and my fadder married again, and
somehow I doesn't seem to hab no pa-
rents at all, nor no home, nor nuffin.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-02-25
THE YOUNG PHILOSOPHER

Mr.. Solomon Winthrop was q plain
Oh farmer-an austere, precise man,
who did every thing by established
rules and could see no reason why Deo-
pie shonld grasp at things beyond what
had been reached by their great grand
fathers. lie had three children, two
boys and one girl. They were J Jermi-
ali, seventeen years old, Samuel fifteen,
and Fanny, fourteen.
1t was cold winters day. Samuel
was III the kitchen reading a book, and
50 interested was he that lie did not
notice the entrance Of his fathor. Jer-
~ was i'll an opposite corner, engaged
III cypheFing -ont D sum which he had
found in his arithmetic.
sam, said the father to his Young
est boy, ''haVe YOU worked out that
sum yet 20
"No sir" returned the boy hcsita-
.'Di1n't l tell yon to stick 10 your
arithmetic till you had done itss?' ut
cred Mr.. Winthrop, III q severe tone.
Samuel hung down his head and
looked troubled !.
''iFhy haven't YOU done 1t - con
cIuded the father.
I can't DO Il, sir" tremblingly re-
turned Samuel
Cant doit? And why not? Look
at Jerry there, with his slate and pen
ell. lie had ciphcre,l further than you
have, long before he was as old as you
are"
Jerry WAS always fond Of mathemat-
zeal problems, sir, but [ cannot fasten
my m!nd on them. They have 10 in
terest for me-
"Ihat,s because you don't take an
interest n your studies. What book
IS that you are reading 30
1T IS . work on philosophy, sir.''
"a work on fiddle sticks? Go. Dut
It away this instant, and then Get vour
slate, and don't let me see YOU away
from your arithmetic until you can
work out thooe roots. Dc you under
stand me 20
Samuel made no answer. but silently
he put away his philosophy, and then
be got his slate and sat down in the
chimney corner. His neither lip trem-
Oled, and his eyes moistened, for he
was unhappy. His father had been
harsh towards him, and he felt it was
without cause.
SAM" said Jerry, as soon as their
father had gone, I will do that sun
for you"
No, jerry" returned the YOUNGEST
brother, but with grateful look. ssfbaf
will be deceiying father. I will trv to
do the sum, but I fear shall not sue
ceed.'
Samuel worked very hard, but all to
no purpose. His mind was not on the
subject before him. The roots and
squares, the bases, hypothenuses and
perpendiculars, though comparatively
simple, were to him mingled mass oi
incomprehensible things, and the more
he tried the more he became perployad
and bothered.
The truth was, bis father did not un.
lerstand him.
Samuel was bright boy, and un.
commonly intelligent for one of his age.
Mr.. Winthrop was thorough mathe.
matician-he never yet came across a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-02-25
A HAPPY EnITop Uo,l r,

A HAPPY ED1ToR-Hear how por-
ter OF the Eau Claire free Press, dis
courseth on his own happiness:
1t there ever was happy editor If
IS as: We say it understanding the
full force OF our remark. Ours. is q
large wood pile well prepared for the
stoFe-plenty of job work with the
best OF printers to do it-no little re-
sponslblllties to meat-any quantity Of
locals-the best natured land ladv in
the world, who never scolds at our
being late to breakfasts mug of ci-
der, plate Of donghnuts, and fat
mlncc pie at our elbow-a quiet con.
science and pleasant dreams. Last
night we dreamt that an unmarried fe-
male fossil sent us mince pie as bio
as cart wheel, and we ate eyery bit
OF it. To night we expect to be put
III 1possession of a nightmare large
enough to do all our team work neyt
summer. Verify, we are happy edi.
tor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-02-25
Wayside Footprints.
81 MARY A. DEEEG.

Life is but varied pathway,
All uneven and unshoIn,
Here adoruod with blooming flowers,
Iondcr set with mary thorn.
Ger this pathway we must journey,
We lonely pilgrim band,
Toward a place Of JOY or sorrow
In far off ''spirit land"
There are footprints by the wayside.
Many footprints here and there;
Some that tell of htavenward iomncyincs
Some ofjourneyings toward despair.
These dim footprints all are left us
BY the travellers gone before,
Left as guides or silent wanderings
III the road we travel DER
here a footprint firmly planted,
Ever tending toward the right,
Tells that one, lis journey ended
kcigns in realms forever bright.
Here another, weak, uncertain,
Wandering out in errors way
Tells OF one who, a,isIed blinded,
Squaadcrcd all Of Iilcs short day.
And if after al his wandcrings,
lie should find the right again,
5tiiI are left his crrinG footprints,
That must cEcrmor4 remain.
Then another coming after
May by them be led away;
May be led bv his example
IN the paths Of sin to stray.
II, then, footprints all are leaving
That shall tell, and tell for aye,
How should we for watching, prayjnr.
Strive to keep the narrow way;
That at last, when life IS ended
And we leave this pilgrim band,
Ours may be well-marked footprints
Leading to a better land"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-02-25

tUNETGRAals.- From the Chicago
Le0der. An honest heart makes q
ge52tlensa9a,' but an honest modcstv
makes a geJst10 manner.
Wisdom is greater than water :
Tor while the greatest ocean is but a
sea, the Wisest man is seer.
= The sailor likes to get where
there's port but the old fashioned
Englishman likes to get where there's
porter.
-''To be or not to be-" said Hamlet
to himself ''To beer OF not to beer,o
said the ginlet to the untaped ale key.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-02-25

HARD TIs1Es GONE AeA1r.-The
following article is SO applicable to this
part OF Wisconsin that we cannot re-
slst the temptation to insert it. Our
readers will fully appreciate it. It was
written BY an attorney in Minnesota in
reply to q letter enclosing a claim for
collection It equals the reply Of "a man
who was dunned for the amount Of a
note he had given, and told that Ssit had
run long time" He replied: Gas the
boy said Of the molasses- slet her
run p"
''Now, I am perfectly astonishel at
you for sending claim out here for
collection in these times. You might
as well east yonr net into the sLake of
fire and Birthstone" expecting to catch
sunfsh, OF into the celebrated Stvc-
ian pool to catch speckled trout, as to
try to collect money here. Money. 7
have faint recollection of having seen
it when small boy. I believe it was
given he By nay uncle to buy candy
With. lThc candy do remember)-
But it has been so long since I have
seen any that almost forgot whether
gold is made Of corn or mustard, or sill
yer of white onions or fsh-scales,-
" by, sir, we live without money
You're behind the times. it is relic
Of hsrbarisn-of ages past. We live
by eating, sir-we do, Hoot man the
millennium is coming. The year Of iu-
bllee has come, and all debts are paid
mere las much as they will beg unless
ey'' IS not in our vocabulary, in the la
test Webster (reyised for the meridian}
it is marked "obSolete-formerly a coin
representing value and used as medi-
um Of commerce. A few small pieces
can be seen in cur Historical Sooiety's
collection, where they are exhibited as
curlosities, along with the skeleton of
the Mastodon, Noah's old boots, and
Adams Apple"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-02-25

BUFFALO REPUBLIc's RULES FOR
HEALTH.-(0 la DIR. HALL.)-Impri
22l5.-Neyer go to bed with your feet
sticking out Of the window, particular
ly when it is raining or freezing.
More than three pigs feet and half
mlnce pie eaten at midnight, will not
generally cause the consumer to dream
OF hourls, paradises, accommodating
bankers, and other good things. At
least, they are not apt to do so.
Never stand in the rain barrel all
night. 1t checks perspiration, and
spolls rain water for washing purpos-
es.
Never spank your children with a
hand saw, or box their ears with the
sharp edge Of the hatchet. It's apt to
affect the brain.
Never stand in the hall with the
door open, with nothing but your he
mise or your shemise on, talking to a
friend for more than half an hour at
time.
To enlarge the muscles Of the arms
and legs, climbing up and down the
chimney Especially if the house is a
four storied one) three or four times
before breakfast is a cheap exercise
and gives voracious appetite.
Ear ache. in children is q common
and vexatious complaint To cure it
at once, bore hole in the tympanum
with a gimlet, and pour in oil and
things If the child keeps on crying,
bore it all the way throug gh to the 9TH
er ear.
Corns may easily be cured. The
most torturlng corn can at once be ex-
tirpated as follows: Take d sharp
knife, find the joint Of the toe whereon
the corn resides, insert the knife in the
articulation, pry off the toe, and throw
1t away. 1t will never return again
unless your dog brings it backsto you
again In his mouth. patent applied
for.)
The habit Of drinking -can be cured
by giving the drinkers all the liquors
they want to drink, all the time. We
know Of two in our own experience.
who were cured in three weeks. One
jumped out of the window of a four
story house, and ran "a curbstone into
his head. The other didn't get up one
morning, and has now a universal curb
stone growing out Of his head in the
grave yard.
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Route of Procession.

The Procession will move precisely II O'clock down Royal
Espanade street, the lower side Of Espanade street
TO Chartre street. up Chares Camp and Prytana streets
Thala street. Thaa street to Apollo street. down Apollo
street 10 st. Joseph street. up ST. oFep St. Charles
street. St Charles street towards the intersection Of Canal
ST. Charles and Royal streets.
Upon the head of the Procession reaching Poydras street the
State Troops and the First Division viii move directly forward
down ST. Charles street to the Statue The Second Division will
wheel the right Poydas street to Camp street, down Camp
street to Canal street. and will take position both sides of Ca
mi street between Chartres Gp Streets and the line Of
Toons established 10 The space assigned for the
monies.
The Third Division, in like manner, will at Poydras street
wheel the left down Poydras STREET 70 Carondeet street. dowr
Carondect street 10 Canal where they will be disposed in SAINT
as the Second Division between Bourbon and Garonde
let Streets and the line of Troops established as aforesaid
The Fourth Division will move directly down ST. Charlie
street 10 Canal street to the line of Troops.
Each Division in turn will halted arriving at the posi-
tons assigned them where they will be expected TO remain dur
ing The performance Of the Ceembnies the commencement
which will announced by the unwilling of the Statue and tn
firing Of a National Salute by the ARTILLERY.
After the ceremonies concluded the Procession Will
dismissed until which the Grand Marshal requests that th
music attached the several Associations and other bodies in til
Procession will be directed TO abstain from playing
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ORDER OF EssIoN:

4 " L
Col. }. b. walton Grand Marshal
HON. j. O. First Assistant Grand Marshal
AND SPECIAL ANS rHE GRAND MARSHALL
First Grand Division.
COL A. W. BoswoRTH Asst Grand Marshal, First Division
AIDS.
MILITARY ESCORT,
Consisting of The Louisiana State Troops of the First Division
and volunteer corps other States invited participate in
the ceremonies Of the day, commanded by
MAJOR GEN. JOHN L. LEWIS
-As FOLLOWS =
The Louisiana LEGION which viii be attached the Donald
sonplIe Cannonicrs, under the command Of
Brig. Gen. H. ". Palfrey.
The First Brigade to will he attached The Mobile Cadets
and The Mississippi Rifles Of jackson, Miss, under
command Of 1trig. Gen..
E. L, Tracy
Clay Monumental Association.
National Clay Monumental association Of Kentucky.
jackson Monumental Association, in carriage.
The Masonic Fraternity of Louana in the following order:
G. w Race, Grand Marshal
Escort Of Knights TFmpar rnonpi.ed4
Entered Apprentices
Fellow GRATIS
Master A.asons.
Past Masters.
Most Excellent Masters.
Royal Arch Masons
Royal and Select Masters.
Escort TO Grand Consory OF knights hadosh Sh Degree
Knights Rose Gr1is, 18th Degree,
Members Of the Grand Consistsry.
Members of die 33d Degree.
e Rear Escort to Grand Conaistory of knights kadosh
| Members and Officers Grand Lodge Of Louisiana T. A. NJ
| Rear Escort Of knights Tempar.
Orator of the Day, VIII. H. HUNT, Ese.
His Honor Gerard Stith,
Mayor Of the city Of New Orleans accompanied BY his seefe
tarles In carriage.
Recorders the First Second Third and Fourth Districts OIL
| the city, ina carriage.
Board Of Aldermen r Secretary preceded by the
Sergeant Arms with their President, pro lem,
Hon. B. S. HARRISON, al their head
Tue Board Of Assistant Aldermen and their Secretary preceded
hs their Sergeant Arms, with their President,
Hon JOHN MONROE
- their head,
City Comptroller Treasurer Surveyor Commissioner
Chief Of Police and Iieuenants Of Police.
His Exce1iency Thomas o. Moore,
Governor State Of Louisiana and STAFF mounted
LeutenaIt Governor
Secretary Of State State treasurer Attorney General
: auditor Of iubiic Accounts.
superintendent of Fnhic Education, Surveyor General
Members Ut the State Senate and House Of Representatives
i Veterans Of lala-lb in Carriages
Major General TwIsgs, U, s. A., and STAT.
Officers OF The .. 81 Army,
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wILLTAM II. HUNT, ESQ.

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streets;
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Inc troops Of tne is' nsison ~ eo1pose .e ~
several Orders Societies. Associations anu
which to participate in the are requested 70 a.
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v COL. - d. WAEAON
l. | as Grand Marshal of the day, and
ror II q NIXON Eirst Assistant Grand Marshal
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qas VAniErsRs The Governors Wife, = with
H1lrs wood, Miss Denim and hfr. Davenport, in the
casf, and Jenny Lind, !, BY Mrs. W.,Mr. Daven-
port and company, Will DO repeated tonight.
Afts &. Dhssley, Id ever popular little acting
manager III the Varieties, il underlined for ben
elit foaotrow night, and great bill Is promised.
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na-A word About HAN Restoratives-The
Notice.

persons interested 10 improvements Of Steam Boilers
invited 10 be present at the Lecture Room Odd
Fellows Hail. SATURDAY, The It'll inst TX o'clock p NJ,
when explanations viii be given by j. j. MICHEL ESQ., of the
principles and advantages Of the Futea Boiler invented
Nv nr IAfaf, " NJ nnlYE