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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31
A Cool and AudaciOus Robbery.

A RECENT New York dispatch says
Nh. samuel Pope, member Of the New
Jersey Legislature, Is six feet in height
md giant in strength. lie lives in
Broadway, Paterson. His beautiful resi-.
dencc is on Broadway Hill, about half q
mile from The nearest house. On Mon.
day night he and his wife retired early.
About eleven O'Clock Mr. Pope was nwak-
cned Ivy somebody shaking him gently
by the shoulder, Rubbing his eyes, he
saw five outlaws surrounding his bedside
with cooked reyolYers pointed at his head.
Two others stood by the window AL
were fashionably dressed, AS could be
seen by the light of the lamp, and Of sev.
Gral sperm candles which the gang held
10 their hands but their features were
hidden under masks, all black, with the
exception Of one, which was white The
leader 0f the party, In pentlemanly
voice, told Mr.. Pope that he need not be
alarmed All he had 10 do was 10 rc.
main quiet while the gang were at work
and submit 10 their mAnipulations, and he
would be unharmed, otherwise instant
death awaited both him and his wife Mr.
Pope signiGed bis willingness to remain
quiet The robbers then tied Mr. Pope's
II,
feet with y long piece Of tarred rope
He was then carried to closet
under the stairway, and fastened
therein. The robbers returned and sub.
jectcd Mrs. Pope 10 similar treatment.
Her hands and feet were securely tied.
which operation was performed with
rigid regard 10 The delicacy due a woman
en- dtsh1jtlle Both Mr.. and Mrs Pope
could sec that the hands OF the masqae-
raiders were white and soft The bur
glars proceeded with the object Of their
visit. They stationed two Of their mum
Der at the window, and il war ascertained
by their conversation that there were
, three more outside keeping watch. There
we're altogether about ten men The
five inside, who commenced to gather up
the valUnbles, wore wOmen's stockings
over their boots, Procuring the key Of
the safe from Mr popc's pocket, they
opened IT, Others ransackcd thc bureaus
and closet They scrapcd together
nearly SO 600 in money, a good part Of
which was in specie, and 81, 900 worth
Of watches, diamonds, iewelry, silver
ware, etc, including d ahlsoMe sct pre-.
aented TO Hr Pope while he was in the
Legislature From tho safe they ex-
tracted s. 800 worth Of railroad bonds
and other valuable property, including q
large lot Of mortgages Their search
continued for an hour and half, during
which time MIR Pope was shivering In the
closet, although the thieves gave him 6
blanket To keep himself warm, and Mrs.
Pope was shiyerng with fright in
bed. When ready 20 leave, the thieves
awoke Mrs Popes little adopted daugh
ter, took her down stairs and placed her
In the bed with Mrs Pope The thieves
handled her gently, and told her no harm
would happen 20 her If She remained
quiet. They told her that she must not
unite Mr. and hr. Pope for some time,
after which tbey drove off in q carriage.
No trace Of the thieves has been discoY-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31

| until thou canst give her good &C,
count of myself and thy concerns--or,
at any rate, of thy industry and efforts
one such as thy conscience can approve
of
These seemed very hard lines for poor
Amos. Still he agreed to them, for his
600 was slipping fast away On the
following day good Joshua Helps went to
the Hollington carrier, the successor of
Amos's father, and then and there made
an agreement with him that the Young
man should have the place originally
offered to him. Mr. Joshua himself ad,
vanced what was necessary, on the con.
dition that it was repaid to him in due
season. Very many struggles had Amos
with himself as he, for the first time, put
on his carriers clothes and prepared 70
start with the team, but he oyercalne
them all. Honor, gratitude the hope of
getting Mary Crust and of shortening the
dreadful time during which he could not
see her, all Spurred him ON to the thing
which was right, Two long years had
passed away, and now Amos had fairly
and honestly set himself to work The
long road journeys, the "all weathers,"
which he had to meet, the old carriers
GAactnesS III eFerytnlng-'o iarthihS
helped TO make him business man.
At last the happy days came near The
. .aii sent loF An!os one morning, ana
.oIu nun ne nc wa was beginning 10 leei 700 ola
70 10 w slle Lohu2n stase any more tha'
ny me was ao9uI 10 slNo tae Journey up 10
u anu no" Wheh amos began 10 re-
,Ie%t seriously on lhe past, aha see where
nc nc Stoou az .,'c present. nc leit mat ne
nau nav, s"I neu tlle llsht 70 see MARY, ah9
ooui" siNt it ~, y ~"Iu "a mouth soVu
account oi hllisel!, put hFSV ne leit ne
LIN IIsI " eoiiSol' MS lIielu' MI joshua
iietPs, .,--., n. u-....
:, anu now salo ~ Joshua, cans.
INV pay i,,e uaHN Wi"t nave aqEanteu
!ot Vivo, Ioi Whist lilou "ie III uvpI tneie
Is no.nlhs Iloa canst GaiI tillhe own own
NY, htio !. -, salu AMOS, puIilNB out
great lea'licIh purse, anu counting 'ng me
none{ ouV IN gulnGaS on lne laole, J.
% ,I, IL, iol :. Coliu nor answer mary
II . Str9 "sheo llae II VMe9 any tnlhs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31
4 Glorious BeneyOlcnce.

IT is a blessed custom in Copenhagen
Of which a correspondent Of the LOndoA
Tins writes as follows For fifteen or
twenty years it has been regular custom
to give the poor children from our schools
not a day IN the country, but two or
three weeks-a whole vacation It was
a veteran teacher, Mr. JaCobi-his name
has a fair claim to he knowD~who first
conceived the idea. He addressed him
self to proprietors, farmers, parsons,
schoolmasters, etc, in the country. and
begged them to receive as guests for the
summer vacation some Of his poor pupils;
he collected the means for sending them
by rail or steamer, and sacrificed his own
holiday to provide for the poor children.
The idea took root and met with general
appreciation Now, in the second week
in July, every year, some three or four
thousand children fro hcpuhlic schools
in Copenhagen are spread All over the
land, even 10 the most distant parts. all
tae railway and lines Of steamers accord
ing them free passage, and the officials
wing " Viii the public in assisting these
small travellers In snug rectories. solid
farm houses, the dependencies Of stately
mansions, they spend in rustic delights
the weeks which had else 10 be wasted ia
dingy courts or sultry streets, healthily
occupied In forest or field instead Of
louugina about in depraved towns. They
60 pallid, meager and weary, hey return
healthy ruddy and sunburnt, full Of new
notions aud looking eagerly for ard 20
next summer. This year the exhibition
affords On opportunity for returning the
hospitality 81 the country, and one OF the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31
Josh Billings on Bravery.

THrE bravery IL very cay tew detckt,
for it II ~ mulch II part and parcel of u
mans every day life ~ hiz clothes IL.
Everything that n truly brave man duz
IN did from principle, not impulse, and
when no one sees him he IL just NJ heroik
AZ be would be If he waz in the eyes Of
the multitude
Tharc IN a CRATE deal ov bravery that
IL simply ornamental and If IL want
for i'saputs and cockade wouldn't amount
tcw mulch
II N not bravery tew face what we
kant dodge, but 1t h true courage tew
face MI things that are honest and dodge
nothing.
True bravery exists amung the lowly
Just AZ mulch AZ amung the CRATE, and n
man really haA no more right tcw c1pekt
praise for his courage than he haz for
his virtew.
II often requires more bravery tew tell
the simple truth than il duz tcw win
battle
He who fills 70 the brim the stashun in
life which nature or fortune, haz given
him, IL hero; i don't kare whether he
is a peasant on the hillside, or a chief
tain IN the tented field.
The most sublime courage hav ever
witnessed hav been among that klass
who waz too poor 10 know that they pos
scssed 1t, and too humble for the world
ever 10 diskoYer il.
When i want to see hero, or com.
mune with one, don't go 10 the
pages Of history, / kan find them In
among the bipaths Of every day life. i
hay known them to live out their lives
and die without any record here; but
hereafter, when the great sorting takes
place, they will be found among the
Jewels n T. HectlH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31
A Hint for B0res.

S0nE time agothere lived gentleman
Of indolent habits IN Sussex, who made
a business, IN the winter season, of visit
ing his friends extensively. After wear
ing out his welcome In his own immedi-
ate vicinity last winter, he thought he
wor'' visit All old Quaker friend, some
t"cnty miles distant, who had been
school fellow Of his. On hin arrival he
was cordially received by the Quaker, he
thinking lis visitor had taken much pains
70 coma 50 far TO see him He treated his
frierd with great attention and politeness
for several days, and, as he did not seq
any signs Of his leaving, he became I'M
easy, but he bore il With patience till the
morning Of the eighth day when he said
to him;
"My friend, am afraid thee viii never
visit me again
"Oh, yes, ! shall, - said the visitor; II
have enjoyed my visit very much, shall
certainly COME again.
Nay said the Quaker, y tAink thee
win not visit me again,
what makes you think will not
come againf' asked the visitor.
III thee does never leave said the
Quaker, ''how cans't thee come again:n
His visitor left.
A TALE OF MIsERY-The cocktail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31


; hioun'ain range proper Although had
oeeh upon the summit OF every peak east
y! the Whue Mountain Notch, save
mounts eosttr ana Madison, failed ia
iceogulhe any OF lhoSe we saw, until sub
seqaeht developments showed our course
W nave oeeh MS ABOVE, circumstance
wen ohoush accounted lor III the changes
anu uhlanlitiaf appearance OF everything
"heu seen rom aopVe' mount Washing.
sou WAS Neiieo an CLOUDS as we descended
hoh' ihuCh hlgher alU'uoe a snort ms
! (Hnce northwest Oh II, ana sailed on over
way, Jefferson ana Adams; and from the
iatter we tooN across the great gull just in
S.ll'e 10 see us great cone olmiy appearing
among ule mlsts Whlch were Tor the mo
,,eIS ParuaNy uispeHed' None OF the
uu,lu'tlgs' however, were I" DC discerned,
ah1 II was not 9nul we had crossed the
Nalicy VI ,he AhorosCogglh, ana approach.
co Lake lmnaSog' Tar beyond, that the
ieA Vu'i "i our position daWned upon
US a,,
my PaSSeu the AnufoScoggln valley
imagining mat II was Saco valley, They
heata the Whls'le OF a steam. engine, but
w. mvre uuAple to near anything inrther
iheir progress NJ inns time was at the rate
vi wv u'lieS All houf; ihey soon dlscoV'
yleo 'ha' tlleS were leaving Inc human
nap'Sat,'hs eehln9 them They heard
N""".vHopPiug anu sa" canp'hreS, APP
Ran5eu''y III uehsG woods, Night mad now
/ lullS SET IN ABOUT 10 O'Clock Mount
SaFl4et, lhe last I,ceeognized landmark,
'", ~, I'"u' view, Tue report says;
AZ was y s'tahSe SehSatoh' ana ny no
mo%,,@ leaSolap,e one 70 DC mus Jour,
Ivy NY enough .ile ar over a WIG ana
ueuScls "oouoo region Oh Wh'ch we knew
no,n'nE luI even our course WAS hluaeh
lI"in US VA strohs prooAoiiity tla'
we "oulu uillh'a1elV he competed to dc
nJT9u, perhaps III 'he very heart OF t'e
m'iuc tI,. "nu Work our way out as oes'
No"l'SHs' Ni'huu' Tue most remote lhul'
."'I". va Wnl," uueVlioh we hou best
. uNt " ioagh Tue nearest settlement ana
''i a., " i'unureo mites or more away
lntS maui several o'lei mats but NOV
'Gpn =" hG'' ''ei. oaI,uoil Sil0"ea any Sums
VI 9V' "l''lhs eh'ahE'ou III !lo 'fegS' Inc
| N.Y. WHY On very h'aNiY, hcS hau
W. w WI 'i'e constant 'ooh'"u' i9t noun
,",n PeEN9' anu G O., nov possibly get
"iiiA w ''S - ur! iwunu ~ n"lH WON
.,IS.s''l'b 'oNSlnCSs' nc st'!i'oSs AROUND
',O'i' vas polh'ul' nl'e .neS sat uP
S,i"'I"s my Wei' V"l ,' enough
p"I "h attempting TO Jake reCumbcnt po'
| siVloh ttoS sul!ereu mart{fa"m, Ihey
ny sh'Heu AZ 'iiI'eS WIN t'e'oiu' men
1lcS NoSctHueu near we III, EARN laey were
soi ""',"l'""lc' i"'Ct curing lnls
P"nlu"{ IohE hISh' "iu th'y near inc
S"u,,u "a oleaNctS' anu once they were
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31

cred. The only thing which the authori-
ties have to work upon is the tarred rope
and stockings which they left behind 1t
is certain that the thieves are well ac-
quainted with Mr.. Pope and his business,
and that they do not live many miles from
Paterson. The family watchdog was
poisoned few days ago, probably
to ret him out of the way of making an
alarm. Mr. Pope, on Monday afternoon.
expected to receive a cash payment Of
SOS, 600, but was disappointed, and the
burglars were disappointed in not finding
ii in the safe. II is the most audacious
robbery ever committed in Paterson MIR.
Pope has stopped the payment of the
slolen Nonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31
Miscellaneous Reading.
THE DYING STREET ARAB.
EY MATTHIAS BARR,

Bf MATTHIAS BARR.
knows what you mean; I'm dyin'.
Well, amt no worse nor the rest
fTaint them a. does nuthln but praylnt
reckon, as is the best
amt had no father nor mother
A.teln me wrong from the right
The streets amt the place-ts il, parsoh'-
For ssyin' your prayers oil hlBhtl
never at all knoweu my father,
And mother she died long ago;
The folks here they brought me up somehow
IL amt much they have teached me, know.
Yet. think they'll he sorry, and miss me,
When took rig hit away from this here,
For sometimes ] catches them slyly
Awipin away Of atear.
And they says as they hopes III get better;
/ cant be no worse when l'n dead;
i sint had so Jolly time ont
A-dyia' by inches for bread
I've stood in them streets precious often,
When the vets been a-pouriu' down,
And | ant had 20 much as mouthful,
Nor never so much as brown.
I've looked in them shops with the winders
ChOkefu of whats tidy 10 eat
And I've heerd gents a.lartln and talkin
While drops like dorg at their feet.
But it's kind on you, sir, to sit byme;
aint now afecrd o'your face;
And hopes If it's true as you tells me,
Wen meet in that other place,
hopes 81 you come when IL over,
And talk to them here in tn curt;
They'll mind what you says, yo, re parson;
There won't be no larkiu' nUr sport
You1l tell them rs how died happy
And hopin' to see them again.
That IN gone to that land where the weary
Is freed OF his trouble and pain.
Now, open that boob as you give me
feels a. IL never tells lies
And read me them words-you know, guy'nor-
As is good for a chap when he dies
There, give me your hand, sir, and thankee
For the good az you've done poor lad;
EYho knows, had they teached me some better,
mightut have grOwed up so bsdr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31
THE HAPPY HOUR.
BY MRS, N. +. BUTTS

BY MRS. NJ. F. BUTTS.
THE busy day is over,
The household work Il done;
The cares that fret the morning
Have faded with the sun;
And, in the tender twilight,
sit in happy rest,
With my darling little baby
Asleep upon my breast.
II.
White lids, with silken fringes,
Shut out the waning light;
a little hand, close folded
Holds mammals fingers tight
And IN their soft white wrappings,
At last in perfect rest.
Two dainty feet are Cuddled
Like brides in nest.
Az hopes and loves unworthy
Depart at this sweet hour;
All pure and noble lsngings
Renew their holy power;
For Christ, who, in the Virgin
our motherhood has blest,
near to every woman
With baby on her breast
--AppistonS Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31
A Horrible Fate.

A RECENT New York dispatch tells the
following story concerning the fate Of a
lost ship and her crew
A passenger just arrived in the schooner
Lancaster, from Cape Breton, tells grim
and horrible story of the scenes on the
dismantlcd English brig Glenalvun, which
was encountered September To- On
boarding it dismal sight presented it,
self Beneath heap Of motley rigging
skeleton was discovered the skull and
ribs had been crushed almost level with
the deck. Shreds Of canvass trowsers
and Guernsey frock Were found among
and near the bones Further search re
ycalcd five other skeletons. A slight coy
crng of crisped flesh remained on four,
showing that they had died more recently
than the other two Not particle of
food was found on board, 50 that death
was no doubt caused by starvation In
the furecastIe, which was almost filed
with water, a most unearthlY stencil was
discovered, and only two men could be
found 10 enter and remain long enough in
side to report on what they had seen there.
There were two C0rpses on the floor, and
one stretched across a bunk Entering
the cabin foul odur was disCOv
cred, but rot intense enough 10
forbid a thorough investigation. To-
ward the end Oft steps leading down TO
the cabin a tetid pool Of water was
seen, and the men had u wade through
il in order to reach every portion Of the
cabin. Between a stationary table and n
couch, the head Of corpse pr0trudcd
from a berth in the wall, and, when
brought on the deck il was found to be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31

TDLg woRsnp--F Feminine devotion 70
strange gawds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31

according 70 Haller, women bear
hunger longer than men, according to
Piutmch, they can resist the effects Of
wine better. according to UnPer, they
grow older and never yet bald according
TO Pliny, they are seldom attacked by
lions ION the contrary, they viii run after
lions), and according TO Gunter they can
talk Is week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31

TIE Characteristic Of the umbrella Is
its power Of changing shapes. You may
leave Il bran new silk umbrella with an
ivory and rosewood handle Il, any public
gathering, and within three hours II viii
transform Itself into light blue or faded
brown cotton, somewhat less IN size than
circus tent, with handle like a tclc-
graph pole and five fractured ribs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31

A TALE OF MIsERY-The cocktail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-27

THE CULTURE OF THE HAIR. Just as
surely as a soil infested with Canadian
thistles can be made to produce fine crops
of golden grain, the scalp now scarcely
covered with harsh, dry, unmanageable
hair can be made prolific of siIken tresses.
All that is necessary to effect the change
in either case is the right kind of fertih-
ger Leaving the agricultural chemists to
determine how the barren land shall be
made fruitful, we positively assert that
Lyons Kathairon is unequaled is
a fertilizer and beautifer of
the head. Twenty years of success is
the basis Of this unqualified statement.
During that time it has been used by
many millions of both sexes, and the first
instance in which it has failed to fulfil the
expectations of rational purchaser has
yet to be discovered 1t will not cause
hair to grow on vanished gourd; but
wherever the roots of the hirsute fibres
remain undisturbed it will cause them to
put forth new shoots, and in all cases
where the hair has become thin it will in
crease its volume.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-27

POLICE CoURT-Thos. O'Day, coun-
try man, living near Hampton, came into
the city yesterday with a load of coal
After receiving the money for his coal, he
started out for spree and wound up in
jail This morning Magistrate Chopper
fined him So and costs.
Thos Goodman, an old man of sixty
years, was arrested yesterday, at the Union
House, for conduct unbecoming a good
man. Magistrate Chopper fined him s.
and costs this morning, but being moved
with compassion for his grey hairs, let him
off for what money he had-less than a
dollar.
VIM. Christy, who was taken to Milan,
as announced in yesterdays ARGUS, to
answer to the charge of theft, was brought
back to this city, last night, the Milan
case hrving been settled. He was re-
handed to the Jail here and will be furn-
ished with work for about twenty days by
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-27
NOTES. HERE AND THERE.
.ver full Of ice at this point.

River full Of ice at this point.
THE ARGUS is kept for sale at Wilmans
News Stand, in the post Office
A severe wind storm last evening. THE
9th, and a change to cold weather See
weather table.
THE ARGUS will not be published to-
morrow-for which reason all hands in the
Office will be thankful
Flags on the steamboats, in the port of
St. Louis were at half mast on Sunday
tribute of respect to the memory of Cap
tain Throckmorton
Galena river, between the city of
Galena and the Mississippi river, is to be
improved, by the construction of lock,
so as to be navigable throughout the whole
boating seasonal least such an expert
ment is to be tried
A verdict of SO, 900 was rendered against
the Northern Line Packet Company, in the
Circuit Court at Galena, on Monday. and
in favor of one Alfred A. Benninger, who
broke his leg in 1869, in landing from the
steamer Bill Henderson, at Gordon S
Landing. He sued the company for &c.
900.
Two car loads of coal were received at
Mr.. P. L. Cables yard ON the levee, this
afternoon. Nearly twenty drays and We
hicles of all kinds were in waiting for it,
and it was really amusing to see the
scramble for the chance of being first
served. Another coal train is expected in
this evening.
The body of an unknown man was found
near Wolcott, Scott county, Iowa, on Sun
day night last. Deceased left that village
about O'Clock in the evening with team
and about midnight was found stretched
upon the ground with one of the wheels o.
the wagon resting upon his neck and the
reins wound about his body. A bottle o.
whisky, ten nckels and a knife were founG
in his pockets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-27

SAvAGE-The Union makes a very
savage attack on Mr.. Gable because he
continues to sell his coal for 10 cents in
stead of %, and because he supplies his
regular customers in preference to those
who buy of him occasionally. Our cotem-
pOrary evidently expects the people of this
city to condemn Mr. Cable for doing this.
But the sOrest spot on the head Of our
neighbor is pointed out in the following
extract from his piece, viz:
I'VE, ourseh, left order at his once last week
and waited three days before II was filed"
"We ourself" is good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-27

A bright healthy child is a perennial spring of
JOY IN every well regulated family and where is
that father who after the strife and turmoil of bust
ness, on returning to his home is not beguiled of
care by the innocent prattle of his childe Perhaps
this father Is worldly man. and makes gold his
idol, he may have been a successful man and
amassed riches Yet place his child on the sick
bed and all his gold is at the disposal OF the physi
of health to his child Fathersi Mothersl would
your preserve your child in health? Then listen to
us There is one prevailing cause Of the disease in
children and that cause is worms. II this cause OF
disease Is not removed, your child will sicken and
die, or tnger suffering invalid for life We pre-
sent to you an infailible remedy for worms: 1t Is
DR. JUDS0N'S DEAD SHOT WORM CANDY
and is put up in the form of stick Of candy and so
pleasant to the taste that children greedily tease
for It, Ii Is purely vegetable and cannot hurt the
smallest child. Ask for DIR. Judson's Dead Shot
Worm Candy. For sale everywhere at 20 cents per
package. W. H. CoMsToCK, Sole Proprietor