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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21
The Heavy Wash.

Washing days, with far too many
house keepers, are days of trouble and
disorder. I've tried washing machin-
cs twice and twice abandoned them,
for instead of diminishing, they increase
the trouble and disorder. Your true
Bddv always ruffies her feathers at
any attempted Improvement in her do
main. She is dead set against labor
saving machinery, or new inventions in
the culinary line. AS for washing, she
has no faith in anything but hard
knuckles and q cherry board: and in
regard to time, it must be from sun to
sun-steam and soap-suds from morn
till dusky twilight.
Getting desperate, as housekeepcrs
sometimes will, wheE tired beyond en-
durance, | turn over a new leaf now
and then, and throw my kitchen cabi-
net into confusion. Biddy, however,
is sure to get her revenge, and drive
me into the old order of things.
But this is keeping me back from a
Washingday incident which | design
to relate. l keep two domestics, one
n nursery housemaid, the other cook.
I hire a washwoman OH Mondays, to
whom the sum of scventy-fve cents
has usually been paid for the days
work.
On Monday evening, few weeks
ago, just after the gas had been light
cd, | was sitting at my work stand,
with Hetty on a stool at my feet, read
,inc anew book, which her father had
brought her at dinner time, when the
cook came in and said
'sMary's done the washing, ma'am .
I took out my port-monie, and had
selected three quarters of a dollar,
when the cook added
,"Mary thinks she ought to have a
dollar"
"Well, she won't get it," was my
quick and rather excited answer
ssThree quarters are enough, and al
she'll receive of me. Inever saw such
people! you can't satisfy them!''
ssIt's big wash,'' replied the cook
''and hard work standing over the tut
from morning till night"
s'There's no use talking" said
sharply, 81 shall not pay a dollar"
s'May be ye'd be after dividin' i
wild her, then," suggested the cook
who had gone over to the side. of Ma
ry. ssSay yell give her shilling more
nor three quarters.
sMay be / won't then, said | posi-
lively.
Cook went down stairs leaving me
in not very comfortable state ofmlnd
| felt annoyed at this demand. -aav
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21

tered the kitchen where Mary was at
work, and said to her,
"Don't you think these would taste
good to Johnny?''
Mary's hands paused in her work, and
her eyes filed with tears.
ooh, ma'am," she answered with tre-
NOR in her voice, "he cried so for an or
ange, and | couldn't buy him one"
A sob came near o'ermastering me,
but [ kept it down.
''Put on your bonnet, Mary" said l,
'sand take these home to Johnny. Poor
child [ know what fevey-thirst is
Tears fell over her face, and her lips
tried yainly to express her thanks l
did not want the words, for | saw that
her heart was too full Of gratitude.
"I'I be back in minute" she said,
few moments afterwards, and went
hurriedly out.
''Here is your money! The day
had closed and the washerwoman's 5
work was done. I held two half dol
lars in my hand. Mary looked at them,
and then at me, while flash Of surprise
mingled with hope aud pleasure, on Der
face. No further word was spoken
She stood a moment, moved, I could
see, by grateful feelings that would not
thrust themselves in utterance~-then
turned from me and left for home.
Was not happier woman, as I sat
among my children that evening, than l
was just one week before? All, we can
not wrong another without laying bur-
dens upon our. own hearts. How many
golden opportunities for gathering up
ife's sweetest pleasures do we let go BY
PERMITTING selfishness, and narrow
injustice to the poor, to rob both us and
them of the good to which we are enti-
tied.
A triAing incident, some may say, on
which to hold the readers attention so
long Do you think SO my friend? +?
Think again, and away from yourself
as much as possible, and perhaps the
impression may change.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21

Mrs PARTISGToN' LAsr-Ee goes
for q .So1aiey.-Mrs. Partington makes
farewell address - like, nv son,
stand up while | dress you-hold my
bonnet and specks. "Fellow soldier:
It is the aband oned duty Of all to be
patriarchal in these times, and to hand
down, unrepaired, the glorious flag Of
all seeding generations" Here Ike
commenced counting off the new fash
ioned cheer, swinging the old bonnet
up and down as he went in, one, two,
three-tiger. ''March hesitatingly in
TO the contented field, and if rebel
demands your quarters, tell him You
had but three, and the last one Is
spent; then, if he wont quit and leave,
quit yourself like man, and may you
have a glorious champaign Of it"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21
What's the News?

The following lines, which we publish by re
qncst, were written by young man, now de
ceased, who was insane upon almost every sub
ect except that of religion:
Whene'er we meet you always say,
What's the news? What's the news?
PRAY what's the order of the day?
What's the news? What's the news?
Oh, | have got good news to tell!
Nv Savior has done all things well,
And triumph'd over death and hell
That's the news! That's the news
The Lamb was slain on Calvary
That's the newsi That's the news!
To set a world of sinners free
That's the news That's the news
Twas there his precious blood was shed,
But now he's risen from the dead,
In heaven for me to ntercede-
That's the news. That's the news!
To heaven above the conqucrer's gone
That's the news That's the news!
He's syed triumphant to the throne
That's the news! That's the news!
And on that throne He will remain
Until as Judge He comes again,
Attended by a dazzling train
That's the news, That's the news!
His works reviving all around
That's the news That's the news!
And many have redemption found
That's the ncwsl That's the news
And since their souls have caught the flame,
They shout hosannah to His name,
And all around they spread His fame
That's the news That's the news!
The Lord has pardoncd all my sin
That's the news! That's the nows!
| feel the witness now within
That's the news! That's the news!
And since He took my sins away.
And taught me how to watch and pray.
I'm happy now from day to day
That's the news, That's the news!
And Christ the Lord can save me now
That's the news That's the news!
Your sinful hearts He can renew
That's the news! That's the ncws
This moment, if for sins you grieve,
This moment if you do believe,
A full acquittal you'll receive
That's the ncwsi That's the news
And then if any one should say
That's the news! That's the news!
Oh, tell them you've begun to pray
That's the news! That's the news!
That you have joined the conquering band;
And now with joy at Gods command,
You're marching to the better Land
That's the news! That's the news!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21
One Kind Act.

When Mary and I were married we
were young and foolish, for we had
nothing to be married with; but Mary
was delicate and | tho't I could take
care other best I knew | had strong
arm and brave heart to depend upon.
We rented a chamber and went to
housekeeping. We got together q lit
tie furniture-a table, bedstead, dishes,
but our money failed us before we
bought a chair. I told Mary she must
turn up a tub, for I could not run in
debt. No, no.. 1t was not long before
our rich neighbor, Mrs., found us
out and kindly enough she supplied us;
half a dozen chairs were added to our
stock, they were old ones to be sure,
but answered Just as we'll for us. I
shall never forget the new face those
chairs put upon our snug quarters, they
never looked just right before.
The tables are tnrned With Mrs. NJ
and me now-she has turned poor
widow; "but she shall never want while
[ have anything, never.!' cried the old
man with a beaming face; don't for
get the old chairs''
All! now the secret was out It was
the interest Of the old chairs which
maintained the poor widow. She was
living on the interest of little friendly
act done years before, and it sufliced
for herself and daughter.
How beautiful it is to see how God
blesses the operation Of his great moral
law, Glove thy neighbor," and we
should ofener see It, could we look i'll
to the hidden paths Of life, and find
that it is not self-interest, not riches,
not fame, that binds heart to heart
The simple power Of a friendly act
can Go far more than they 1t is these
the friendly acts, the neighborly
kindness, the Christian sympathy of
one towards another-which rob wealth
OF, its power to curse, extract the bit
ter from sorrow, and open wells of
gladuess in desolate homes. We do
not always see the golden links shin
ing in the chain of human events; but
they are there, and happy is he who
feels their gentle but irresistible infu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21

A FAT Man IN BATTLE.-During the
Bulls Run Battle an order was given
to New England company to lie
down and load, and only rise when in
the act of firing. During the hottest
of the conflict Captain Taw observed
man standing while loading.
"Contrary to order,'' exclaimed the
captain, ''you must lie down while
loading.''
''Thc fact is, captain" said the man
addressed, Il am SO plaguey fat that if
| lie down to load it takes too long to
get up again"
The captain turned away with
smile, and left the fat man to choose his
own method Of fighting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21
Fact, Fancy and Fun.

ssSos Il eiIAGS lllS 4 Uu.
Whatever is voted in a committee
Of ladies is carried by handsome ma
jority.
The death-smile makes the dark
Past an arch of triumph into radiant
Future.
The Confederate troops laid sew
eral weeks on Laurel Hill, but gath
cred no laurels.
-1ou know mock nodesty rs YOU
do mock-turtle-from it's being the bro.
ducts of a calf's head. .-
1t is said that Gen. Price cares
very little for the luxuries of life If he
can onl J have enough necessaries. -
"A young bricklayer Just escaped
from his apprenticeship, is put down in
the New York Pcayause as a Free Ka-
SON.
The secession party in Kentucky
consists for the most part of women
and boys, and men that are a cross be-
tween the two.
"A Richmond paper boasts that the
Confederate army at Manassas sis
spreading out its wings right and left"
1t must be preparing to fly.
Marriage" said an unfortunate
husband, els the churchyard of love-"
sand you men," replied the not less u,i
happy wife, "are the grave diggers.'
The Charleston folks are trying to
prepare machines for blowing the
bockading ships into the air. That
would be summary plan of ''raising
the blockade"
-Quadrupestrianism-FrenchZ Zou-
aves according to travellers, generally
charge at a dog-trot. Ours represent
ing faster country, prefer to charge
at Bull Run
"A journal asks what is the differ
ence between a good soldier and =
fashionable young lady? and replies:
Gone faces the powder, and the other
powders the face"
There are about twenty eight
pounds of blood in the human BODY
and this all passes through the heart,
according to physlologists, ,once in about
every minute and half.
1t is thought dangerous thing to
board man of war, but we know fifty
soldiers, each a man of war, boarded
by a single landIord--but he was a
host.-LouiscWe Journal
Dr.. Recamier asked a patient in
the hospital how he was. s'Ah! doc
tor" piled the poor fellow, 81 am so
sick that if any one was to tell me I
was dead, I shouldn't be astonishcd."
The secessionists in all of the
blockaded ports are ambitious of going
extensively into the internal machine
line. Secession itself is one of the
most internal machines ever invented.
Some malicious scoundrel has pen
ned the following: "Eve did not
know as much as her daughters of the
present day. Had they been in her
place, instead Of being deceived, they
would have deceived the devil"
"A teacher was endeavoring to ex-
plain question in arithmetic to boy.
He was asked, "Suppose you had one
hundred pounds, and were to give
away eighty pounds--how would you
ascertain how much you had remain
ing ?" "Why, I'd count itn' was the
reply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21

KEEPING BACuELoR's HALL-There
are very many varieties rung on the
routine of housekeeping, in those in
stances where the master Of the family
is left in solitary possession of "bed
and board" while the rest Of his house
hold are abroad. To one of these, who
had been playing the game Of domes-
tic solitaire for some weeks, came
home suddenly his wife. returned be-
fore the anticipated time, when his
housekeeping operations passed in un-
expected review. "Well, John, have
you done we'll in our absence, and ia
ken good care Of yourse!f?" eyes,
Mary, nicely, lived on the best, and by
the way broke in last night that new
pair Of linen sheets found them nigh
ty rough through"
ssNVhat new linen sheets ?"
ssDon't know; I found them in the
trunk, don't think much of the institu-
ton though"
Mary darts into the bed room, and
utters q small feminine scream that has
a ghastly sound in the half darkened
room.
"EVhy, John, you've been sleeping
III par of my best tab1e cloths!
John has forsworn damask bed lin
Ell, and keeping house alone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21
A POLITE BULL.-An Irishm:

A POLITE BULL.-An Irishman was
going along a road, when an angry bull
rushed down upon him and with his
horns tossed him over the fence. The
IriShman, recovering from his fall upon
looking up saw the enraged bull paw
ing and tearing up the ground (as Is
the custom Of the animal when irrita-
ted,) whereupon Pat smiling at him,
said :-"Ifit it was not for your paving
and scraping, and your humble apollo
cies. YOU brute, fax | should think
that YOU had thrown me over the fence
on purpose" --..--
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21
I'D DcS%@

10 The editor of the " ellsville free
Press visited Washington, and while
there convcrsed with a sentinel Of a
Maine Regiment. The following col
loquy ensued:
s'I'o what regiment do you belong:"
'.The Maine Fifth"
sNVhen did you reach here?"
"About a week since, at this camp"
Chow old are your
ssTwcnty years old
sPretty good sized boy, ofyour age y
"Pretty porky."
s'What is your weight?'
:'Two hundred and seventeen pounds"
"W hat is your height?
''Six feet eleven inches and half -
"Have you got your GROWTH"
"Guess not = father and mother are
both very large, and they think I am
good for another foot and another hun
dred pounds
A funny thought here struck Us, and
we suggested = "Now, supposing you
were to grow to be SO large and strong
that you would be a second Sampson
What use would you prefer to make of
Your great strength ?"
s'Well if / could have my choice, I'd
Jest like tn take jeff Davis by the neck,
and make him cry peunkn'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21
E~S~SS

Why is an omnibus strap like a
conscience Because it IS al inward
check to the outward man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21

-"Be jabers, says Pat, "the devil a
show a man has who waits till he is
kilt before he acts on the defensive"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21

"A teacher was endeavoring to ex-
plain question in arithmetic to boy.
He was asked, "Suppose you had one
hundred pounds, and were to give
away eighty pounds--how would you
ascertain how much you had remain
ing 2" "Why, I'd count it" was the
reply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21

"A young bricklayer just escaped
from his apprenticeship, is put down in
the New York Rcayuase as Free Ka-
son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21

The secession party in Kentucky
consists for the most part of women
and boys, and men that are cross be-
tween the two.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21

Whatever is voted in a committee
Of ladies is carried by a handsome ma
jority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-09-21

"A Richmond paper boasts that the
Confederate army at Manassas sis
spreading out its wings right and left"
1t must be preparing to fy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02
NEWS FROM GEN. FREM0NTS ARMY.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo- Oct. 20, 1861.
Tho total number of killed wounded and missing OF tho
body guard s nfty-one The killed and wounded OF the
rebels according their statement is about eighty.
The Home Guard appears to have out strong They
captured and brought back Major White, who was prs
ener and the fourteen rebels who were taking him to
General Prices camp Last night about twenty Of them
charged on Lieutenant Colonel John H. Price and twelve
other rebels killing of them twelve miles south O
here and brought all the rest and they prs
oncrs in camp.
The divisions OF army coming up to us by
forced marches. Generals Pope and Hunters commands
arc expected here this evening, and General McKnerys
tomorrow.
All Of troops in the best Of spirits, and full Of
enthusiasm.
General Fremont has taken possession Of the Touring
mill in this county, and is rapidly gathering supplies for
the army.
General Price s near tho Arkansas line IT is doubtful
whether he will give US battle.
The rebc officers thought that the body guard that
made the attack twetyfv hundred strong and on
their retreat at their men as set OF cowards Wo
got about sixty Of their muskets, dropped in their hight
Our advance is at Olack fifteen miles south OF nero
Fifteen the body guard were buried yesterday after
nooa with military honors The Bcrton Cadets, Hoimans
serpshooters General Fremont and staff all the sur
vivinp and unwoundad guards, and large number Of
czcils male and female, followed IN the procession.
Tho bodies buried n grave into which General
Fremont cast the first earth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02
The Election Returns.
TO TIE ELECTION CANVAssERs.

The canyassers Of every election district viii be fur
n.shed with blanks from the Associated Press wht they
are respectfully requested to All up the
counted and deliver when called for, TO the regu
arly authorized collectors, who VIII exhibit tickets u
their authority from the agent
Numerous attempts having been made, which in many
instances successful by persons not representing
tie Associated Press TO blanks from tie
vasscrs poll clerks previous elections the under
signed would request the to deliver the blanks
oIy those persons who able to exhibit the proper
authority for receiving them. BY properly filing the
banks which left at the polls o each election district,
and observing the above request every daily paper
in New York will be able TO furnish the public with the
result OF the election the following morning. Tho
journals composing the Associated Press the Journal
Of Com nterce HERALD Times Tribune E7rcss, Sun, Erea-
ING Poa, Coaavca, Adscysiser Wrid, Staats Zitaag,
d nolrat and Courier des Etats Unis.
D. II. CRAIG, Agent Of the Associated Press.
TO EDITORS, AGENTS AND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS.
OFFICE or TIE ASSOCIATED Press, |
NEw YcRK, Friday, Nov. l, 1861. I
GESTIEMEy-ln order to simplify and make easy your
duties election night, beg to ask your
particular attention to tho following quests
Send election night only the vote FOR Secretary OK
State Attorney General and Canal Commissioner for the
short term TO I'LL vacancy and for these three officers
give the figures in fan.
2. Send on election night, or soon after the polls
close possible the and politics OF Senator'S and
Assrmblymcn known believed 10 have been elected,
bat do not give US the figures.
By complying strictly with the above requests every
daily paper state viii be abe TO give the general
result in the State the morning following the election.
Please be particular to give the conpiy. as well as
tho town or district which your dispatches may
fer Respectfully, j. H. ChAG,
General Agent Associated Press.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02
THE MYTERIOUS MURDER IN NEW JERSEY.
A Clue Obtained to tho Supposed Parties
Implicated in the Afsair-Their Arrest
by the Dctcctives-Ihc Alleged MUIR
derer sim at Large, &C., &c.

few days ago we ave an account of the mysterious
Disappearance Of foreigner named Legsmind Feflner
aud the discovery Of his remains at Port Monmouth ~ j,
with some twenty stabs in HE body showing
that he had been brtaly murdered The case hay yjag
the hands Of the police authorities ef ,hs
city, detectives Farley ami Ticrnann had the matter
paced in their han3s by Sergeant Young, and
ID Immediately proceeded to ascertain If possible
tn par who had heen Tie OF the death Of tho
I ceased Upon inquiry they discovered that the polgh
Iewcss srosen Of having been on the Catharne
street ferry boat company with F.ncr came over 10
this country III tic steamship accompanied by n
sister. II apreas that the voyage Fcner and the
Jcwess, whose name IL Aibortinc Farm became out,
intimate, and were observed constantly II company with
another. On the arrival OF the vessel 1t this port
Taner proceeded TO the Prescott House corner OF Broad
way and Spring street. aul Miss Flat st pped with
sister AT No. As East Broadway, named Mrs. Marks ard
whom, II seems, does not bear very good namc
Felner, while at the Prescott House, was repeatedly
visited by this young aiy, acd on occasion it has
been asccraincd that MIS- MARKS calol upon Feilaer
and threat nod TO stab him. alleging that he had beea
guilty of improper conduct towards her sister. Fclncr
while at the hotel became acquainted with young
named I.atzski, who was also frequently seen his
company shortly after hs disturbance with Mrs. Marks
Razski induced him to change his boarding house and
complying with his request IN or Ter avoid III CONSTANT
visits OF the young Jewess AMI her sister, proceeded to
place IN Carroll street, Brooklyn. Here lie re-
,,,,od III, ehor, ,;n. ,vbon he ai.,-nraro,
''"'4'' 80 " '' ''1i '' - 1'a1i'A''f;
and nothing further heard OF him until his body was
foand 10 New JcrFcy II seems, also, that when Fe,ner
let the hotel Ra'2sk opposed his obtaining earria-c
and roclrcd boy 10 carry his trunk The officers 40
asccrtaincd mat nc had very large amount Of French
money IN DIS possession an quantity OF diamonds,
which were examined oy the custom House officers On
IL arrival here From the facts which they had obtain
81 they concluded TO arrest the young Jewess (Mss
Fasn), and on dong 50 round upon her person god
watch al1 cnai Inc attct belus Identified as one havig
belonged % Felner sAe, however, stated that the de-
cesod mad made he present o c same shortly after
his arrival nero On tha sinc Gay lhey arrested Mis
Marks hcr sister, ana uio whose person was euad oao
French notes Tor one Thousand francs Inc deceased