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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21
THE MUSICIAN.

Last the Musician, as he stood
lllumined by that fire of wood
Fair-haired, blue-eyed, his aspect blithe.
His figure tall and straight and 1.-the.
And every feature of his face -...
Revealing his Norwegian race
A radiance, streaming from within.
Around his eyes and forehead beamed
The Angel with the violin,
Painted by Raphael, he seemed
He lived in that ideal world
Whose lang uage is not speech, but song.
Around him evermore the thron9
OF elves and sprites their dances whirIed
The Stromgari sang, the cataract hurled
Its headlong waters from the height
And mingled in the wild delight
The scream Of sea birds in their flight,
The rumor Of the forest trees,
The plunge of the implacable seas,
The tumult of the wind at night.
Voices of old, like trumpets blowing,
Old ballads, and wild melodies
Through mist and darkness pouring forth,
Like Eliyagar's river flowing
Out of the glaciers of the North.
And when he played, the atmosphere
Was filled with magic, and the ear
Caught echoes Of that Harp Of Gold,
Whose music had weird a sound
The hunted stag forgot to bound
The leaning riVulet backward rolled,
The birds came down from bush and tree,
The dead came from beneath the sea,
The maiden to the harper's kneel
Longtetloao's Tales Of the Waystde Inn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21

Is The renowned author, Mr.. DTsraeli,
emigrated from Spain to Venice more than a
century ago. the family name was Lara. Its
head, at that time, was wealthy merchant,
who, like Shylock, had vast things " on the
Riaito." In Venice, at that time, there was
greater tolerance of religions opinion than in
any other part of Southern Europe. No one
ever heard of an auto-da.te in Venice, Lara
finally removed to London, where he form
ally appeared as a Christian; he had con-
formed to that faith soon after quitting Spain,
but, proud of his ancient lineage, assumed
the name of D'Israei Qiterally q son of Is
rael') to perpetuate the fact of his Hebrew
descent. The son of this gentleman was the
late Isaac D1sraeli, well known as man of
letters, and the present representative of the
family is the Right Hon. Benz, D'Israeli, Chan
cellor of the Excheuuer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21
Tenuys0n's "CIaSSie Metres"

In the Cor7ehW Magazine the English poet
laureate is induced to give number of =" At
tempts at Classic Metres in quantity" This
unimpeachable poet appears, for the first
time, out of his individuality as fine ere
atiye poet, to make scholastic translations
and scientific experiments of verse. 1t is
also notable, so exclusively has the worlds
TENNYsoN's dwelt in his poetry, that the dozen
lines of Introduction to his Iliad translation
are almost all that we know of his prose-
Even TENNYsoN'S melodic and imaginative
welcome to English ears. But in his fine
translation of a passage from the Had, he
clearly shows the superior strength of English
blank verse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21

NJ. DE LAMARTINE, the great French poet, is in a
condition bordering on distress, and his property
on the eve of being sold at auction.-Ezchange.
The illustrious poet has brought himself to
a condition of "distress" by attempting to
live like Prince after having become bank
rupt Few men have been more favored by
Fortune, and few men have used her more
shabbily. His estate near Macon was one of
the largest in France. In the hands of a man
of ordinary business economy, it would have
more than afforded its owner handsome
living. But Lamartine, who is the most ex-
travagant of men, lived beyond his income,
sank hopelessly into debt, and under the
shock of bad vintage, was hurled into bank
ruptcy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21
HOMER.
HEXAMETERs AND PENTAMETERs.

HENAMETERS AND PENTAMETERS.
These lame hexameters the strong wing d music of
Homer!
NO-but a most burlesque barbarous experiment.
When was harsher sound ever heard We muses., in
England?
When did frog coarser croak upon our Helicon
HeXame ters no worse than daring Germany gave
Barbarous experiment, barbarous hexameters!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21

CURIosITIEs OF FAsHION.-lt is a question, L
think, whether the fashion influences the age,
or the age moulds and shapes the fashion !;
but it is obvious that there exists subtle re-
lationship between them. A high-bred cour-
tesy, a certain elevation of manner, a loftl-
ness Of language, and even refinement of
thought, seem naturally to associate them
selves with the rich and stately costume of
the men Of the sixteenth century. Look at
the cavaliers in the glorious pictures of Van
dyck; who can believe that from the lips of
such be-ruffled and be-plumed gentlemen ever
dropped any coarse ribaldry or vulgar slang ?
Those grave and potent seigniors who glow
on the splendid canvas of Titan; can YOU
believe them capable of the deeds in which
delighted the buckskin- breaches and cooked
hats of our Macaronis and Mohawks in the
days of the second George When | look
upon the sweet and noble women of Vandyck,
and compare them with the bare-bosomed
beauties of Lely, trace in the distinction of
costume and fashion the difference of morals
and taste, and the wide gulf between the
pure household life of the reign of Charles l.
and the social abandonment of that of Charles
II. Morals and manners keep pace with the
changes Of costume, and are indicated by
them - TOndOn .SOciet1J
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21

A jockey lord met his old college tutor
at great horse fair. 'sAh, DOCTOR" ex-
claimed his lordship, 'what brings you here
among these high-bred cattle !? Do you think
you can distinguish horse from an ass9 "
"My lord" replied the tutor, 81 soon pre-
ceived you among all these horses
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21
Miscellaneous Items.

THE FooD MosT DESIRED BY MARRIAGEBLE
YOUNG LADIEs.-A rent-roll
What is chronology, Mr.. w. =? Well it's
a sort of account current with Father Time
There are two kinds of family jars into
one you put your sweet-meats, and into the
other you put-your foot.
Those two Englishmen who discovered
the source of the Nile should come over here
and discover the last ditch"
A RIDDLE FOR GA Jolly CHRISTMAS PARTY"
Don't give it up.")- "How can we
make others as happy as ourselves?"
Many a spiritual shepherd takes up the
crook, not that the sheep may be fed, but
that he may never want a warm wooded suit
and joint of mutton.
"A country editor, praising a successful
politician, called him g one of the cleverest
fellows that ever lifted hat to a lady, or a
boot to BLACKBOARD"
HADJECTIvEs "-' How are YOU, my An
Neutralico- Britannica friend ?" was the
inquiry addressed to gentleman in the
streets of Boston. Every well, sir; bnt
confound your hadjectives?" was the reply
Sergeant Kite, recruiting, tried to BAN
boozle lad in Northumberland with, Come,
my lad, you'll fight for your Queen, won't
you?" Eight for tQueen?" answered
Andrew" why, hez she fall'n DOT WI any
body"
A Judge being present at the representa-
ton of Pizarro, fell asleep in the midst Of
Rollas speech to his troops. Notifying as
this must have been, Sheridan said, with his
usual good humor, "Let him sleep; he
thinks he is on the bench"
An idle count and able being in company
together, the connt hearing the word able
always banded about, was piqued, and ask
ed the able where his abbey lay. "Bless
me do you not know to" said the able.
" 1t is in your neighborhood."
- Sometimes a girl says no to an offer,
when it is as plain as the nose on her face
that she means yes. The best way to Judge
whether she is in earnest or not is to look
straight into her eyes, and never mind her
1oes
- There are but two ways which lead to
great aims and achievements-energy and
perseverance Energy is rare gift-it pro-
vokes opposition, hatred and reaction But
perseverance lies within the reach of every
one, its power increases with its progress, and
it is but rarely that it misses its aim
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21
NJ l LIT ON
ATH AynE

mighty mouthed inv tor of harm onies,
o skilPd to sing of Time or Eternity,
God gifted organ-voice of England
Milton, name to resound for ages.
Whose Titan angels, Gabriel, Abdie,
Starr'd from Jehovah's gorgeous armories,
Tower, the deep domed empyrean
Rings TO the roar of an angel onset
Me rather all that bowery loneliness,
The brooks of Eden mazily murmuring,
And bloom profuse and cedar arches
AS a wanderer out in ocean,
Where some refulgent sunset of India
Streams o er a rich ambrosial ocean isle,
And, crimson-hue the stately palmwoods
Whisper in odorous heights of even.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21


would be the prompt and immediate adoption
of Mr. Howe's rebellion-crushing proposition.
By the time each of the self-wise members
shall have made his inevitable speech, the
season will have advanced too far to insure
the enlistment Of the proposed number OF
men, for a short winter campaign, and cOnse-
quently we are not ready to see anything
practical resulting from Mr.. Howe's timely
and Well-conceived measure.
From the St. Louis Union
This looks like a wild scheme, ct first
blush; but we do not see why it might not
prove to be as successful as it is gigantic. 1t
is folly to spend further time in haggling ne
gotiation with the perfdious rebel Govern
ment about the exchange Of these untortu-
nate and oppressed captives.
The more eager we are for their release
from their cruel Imprisonment, the harsher
will the rebels make the conditions OF their
release The best and cheapest plan Is to
release them by force.
A million, half mllion-nay, quarter OF
million of men could do the work. Ihey
could start in two bodies, from Fort monroe
and the Rappahannock march steaally, ana
Commercially. toward Richmond, sweeping away
or strampling down whatever opposing rebel
force that might attempt to resist their pro-
gress. capture Richmond, open the prison
doors and overturn the wretched mlmlcry OF
Government established there.
senator Howe proposes that General Grant
shall have command of the relieving host
No better man could be selected. The very
name of Grant would call out quarter OF a
million of volunteers to his standard. He is
more feared by the rebels than any man on
our side. The announcement that he had
charge of such mission, would strike terror
to their souls, and cause such quaklng and
shifting of knees in Richmond as has not been et
witnessed since the days of Belshazzer. The
man who took Vicksburg can take Richmond;
and if the petted Army of the Potomac wall
stand aside, even the Western troops that
went into Vicksburg and scaled Lockout
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21

He ceased, and sea-like roar'd the Trojan host,
And lOosed their sweating horses from the yoke,
And each beside his chariot bound his own
And oxen from the city and goodly sheep
In haste they drove, and money-bearted* wine
And bread from out their houses brought and
heap'd
Their freWood, and the winds from off the plain
Roll3 the rich Vapor far into the heaven,
And these all night sat the bridge of war
Triumphant; many fire before them blazed;
AS when in heaven the stars about the moon
Look beautiful when all the winds laid,
And every height comes out, and utting peak
And valley, and the Unreasonable heavens
Break open to their highest, and all the stars
Shine, and the hind rejoices in his heart;
SO many fire between the ships and stream
OF Xanthus blazed before the towers Of Troy,
A thousand on the plain and close by each
Sat fifty in the blaze Of burning fire;
And champing golden grain their horses stood,
lizard by the chariots, waiting the fair dawn.
IHiad s, 542-56l
Or, % wine sweet to the mind,'' but 1 used this
epithet simply a synonym of " SWEET
Or, if something like the spondac close of the
line be required,
"And waited-by their chariots-the fair dawn"
Or, more literally,
&c And, champing the white barley and spelt, their
steeds
Stood by the cars, waiting the throned morn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-01-21
HENDECASYLLABICS.

o you chorus of indolent reviewers
irresponsible, indolent reviewers,
Look, l come to the test, a tiny poem
All composed in 4 metre of Catullus,
All in quantity, careful of my motion,
Like the skater on ice that hardly bears him,
Lest L fall unawares before the people,
Waking Taught er in indolent review ers.
Should | founder awhile wit hout tumble
Thro' this modification of Catullus
They shonld speak to me not without welcome,
All that chorus of INDECENT reviewers.
Hard, hard, hard is it, only not to tumble,
So fantastical is the dainty metre.
Wherefore slight me not wholly, nor believe me
Too presumptuous, indolent reviewers.
. blatant Magazines, regard me rather
Since | blush to belaud myself moment
As some exquisite rose piece of Utmost
horticultural art, or half coquette-like
Maiden, not to be greeted unbenignly.
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A SERIOUS RAILROAD COIEIsIOy.
Trains on the Morris and Essex and
New Jersey Railroads. in COHESION.
F TFrom the Newark Advertiser, Pug. Il.

Trains on the Morris and Essex and
New Jersey Railroads iIE Collision.
From the Newark Advertiser, Pug. II.
The trains of the Morris and Essex, and
the New Jersey railroads, which, left New
York a. 1l:S0 o'clock this morning, by way
Of Hoboken and jersey City, respectively,
came together with a fearful crash ut
Budd's Cutt, Just beyond the East NewarS
station at noon. The lives of passengers Of
both trains wera providenaially saved,
though breakman Of the Morris road,
named Daniel Rice had both legs broken.
Two of the Morris freight cars were de-
stroved. and tie engine II. /. Southland, of
the Now jersey road, was somewhat dam
aged.
The tracks of the two Tonds at the
scene of the accident run closely parallel,
and the two trains we're moving in the
same direction, that Of the Morris Road
being A little in advance, when an axle of
one Of the coal cars brok. The remainder
oftbe train came rushing one by its own
momentum, and two large inclosed freight
cars. baingi diverted from their course,
dsrted across both tracks of the New
Jersey Road; in front of the train from JeF-
sey Citv, the engine Of which crashed
through the foremost car, with some little
4 damage to itself, and instantly both trims
4 were suddenly stopped, ali the tracks being
| overwhelmed by the wreck of broken cars
/ Fortunately the passenger cars Uf both
trains were in their rear, and escaped with
out damage though with severe shock to
To those who were in them. The brakemen
of the Morris train, being most exposed.
ITOEa severely bruised, and very narrOwly
escaped with their lives. Daniel Kice, Of
HackettstoWn, was the onlyOne seriously
injured, one or both OF his legs being brok.
en-. He was conveyed to the rear ear of the
train, where he received every possible allel
Walton for his suffeuings by synpathizihs 2
ladies and gentlemen, and meanwhile med
ical aid was sent for at Newark. ss ~ !
The twelve o'clock train from this city
for New York had just left the East y eN.
ark station filed with passengers and had
scarcely got under way, whsn the engin
eer saw the colliding trains ahead in bare
" time to check his speed, and prevent hi
own train from niingling in the calamity,
An accident 50 alarming as this, and 4
liable to recurrence, wit more terrible re
suits, should not be allowed to pass with
E out investigation. The engineers and con
, ductors of the trains are doubtlessfree from
all responsibility or blame, but an examin
alton Of the broken car and axle will shoy
9 whetherit it was a safe vehicle to occupy S
Q important position and endanger so map
: lives. If it shall prove to have been as un
S Trustworthy as itappeared to be to an un
e practical observer a moment alter the ace
: dent then some one must be censurable fo
}, allowing it to be placed where it was.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-16

So liI-a her mother, that my latest erealh
was sDent in blessing her and praying tor her.
And ten my son that Idied blessing MN.
And say to Philip that died blessing ann 'Ooi
h never meant Us anything but good.
But If nv childrenicare 10 see me deads
Who hardly know ne living let them come,
I am their father; but she must hot come
FOR nv dead face would yex her after LIE.
And now there Is but one Of all my blood,
Who will embrace me in the world-to-be'
This hair is his she cut It OF and gayeit'
And have borne il with me all these yts,s, ,.,,
And thought 10 bear it with me to my grave
But now my mind is changed, for snail see hiul5
NV babe in bliss Wherefore, when am sohe'
Take give her this, for it may comfort hetI
It win moreover be token TO hef'
That am he. SID
He dies and there ends as simple and
touching an Idyl Of the Hearth as was ever
written. :.
a UAylmer's Field" the second story, Is
deeply tragical It relates the adventures
of a proud baronet's fair daughter ana
heiress, who loves not as her parents WISH
and dies broken-hearted, her lover perish
inc BY his own hand. sl
Other poems are here1minor ones,
which have already appeared in maya
zines, other periodicals, and for public oc-
casions. Among these, "Sea Dreams, the
ballad of HThe GRANDMOTHER and "TlthO-
nus will be gladly welcomed Here, too
is HBoadicea" a poem which is new to us
and shows that ancient Britoness to nave
had a copious command of sourrilous lam
ggage. And hero a curiosity Of literature
e zine Northern Farmer. Old style,
written in one of the many old dialects o.
England. 1t begins:
'sWheer 'asta bean saw long, and mea hggin err
sloan -- ....
we take this as Beau Brummers valet
aid. to be one Of Mr.. Tennyson's "iall
ures." What VIC have quoted, however
will show the merit of the new poems. W.
could pick ont many felieities ofe1pressior
which the reader will delight in. - j g
There is an occasional misuse, IN thes'
poems. of out-of-the-way words-of word
which ordinary readers must look out II
the dictionary, TO comprehend the poet
meaning Truly, it would have been aseasy
to say field as garth, and groUs as hot, ans
where is the use, were man twenty time
poet laureate, of his using words not to b
found in the dictionary such as an IN
fant's GREASY arms, and "the lychgateP OF
or near to, a church2 .ji
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