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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-01-18
OJE FREE LUNCH.

" : . - : - I a.
-uyya co, Loa. :, A.
thread if if h, nniy ~ ChI,,HI,
|niner - 'i'"'
''a''Hry Is Ike tho usnfer, who
n'aN'S small loans on short time, aud
--" Lovo kcops aI tho harms or
Heaven hvmniny day and ui,Li e,r
ever and over,
--~" There is no funeral so sal 10
follow as the funeral of oar own
/ youth, which we have been pamper-.
ing With fond desires, ambitious
/ hopes, and all the bright berries that
hang in poisonous clusters over lh0
path Of iiie,'
OF all the blessing that gladden.
our earthly pilgrimage, sympathy Is
the sweetest of all thr gifts Of God,
y friend is chief, The man Of sci.
once has his associate; the mau OF
crimn has his accomp,ice the man
( OF pleasure bis companion and III
all these there is sympathy, bat no
/ friendship that comprehcnds AZ en-.
during atleGtlon resting on sympathy
/ It cannot endure If built on the things
that ale passing away or that shall
be burned Up,
The folly Of present religions
teaching isin endcayorIng to inspire
an unnatural discomfort with time,
and a foolish longing for eternity in
calling on men to come out from .he
/ strife, when, II there is any goodness
IN them, they ought to m;ngle in It
the more m substituting for the gl0.
nons principles Of divine truth and
justice enumerated by Christ q mere
worship of his person in mistaking
religious sympathy for solid moral
purpose, and in supposng that
church, creed and mawkish belief
are of more Importance in the estima-
ton OF. God than good square man
hood. -- W. u, X0ard.
Fun should be cultivated as
fine art, for it is altogether fine
thing. Whoever knew a funny man
to be bad one ? On the contrary, il
he not, nine times out of ter, ccner.
Gus, humane, social and good :? 10
be suro he il. Fun-it is great
Of lfo--mnkcs the disposition fresh
and rosy as q maiden's kiss~-scatters
Sunshine and flowers wherever it zoo.
gives the world round, iony
countenanca makes all the riris "a
pretty AZ June roses, and mankind
one of the best families ont, We q,
IN for fun. The lnan who won't cnl.
tiyato it must keep a good half rod
between us.
We can't help wishipy Tim, pco.
ple might feel the same obIioation 10
sppnl, and beIirva tho pooJ nf ,hn liz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-01-18

A PERSONAL RguNlscGNcE By
HESaY WAnp BERCuEE, in the
last number Of the Christian Union,
Sir. Beecher gives his opinion Of the
weekly religious papers Of the city,
and tells this story Of his own early
hfe: Some twenty Eve years ago,
when settled in Indiana, when food
was plenty and money scGrce, We had
neglected to pay or subscription 70
the Observer until it amounted to
some $l5 or $l8. Not knowing ex.
actly how to spare the money, VIC Of.
fered to write six letters from the
West, and to do our best, as an
equivalent for the debt. They were
always cautious managers in that Of,
fee, and never took risks. After a
moments pause, a glance at Us from
head to foot, with slow but decided
shake Of the bead they declined the
six articles for as, aud we had TO
pay the money. We walked cut Of
the office quite crestfaIlen, but sup.
posed that they knew the worth OF
such matte rs better than we did"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-01-18

New York claims population Of
! 400, 900 at noon Of any week day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-01-18
~ a TUE REFS
HAIR RESTORATIVE

Contains no LAC STLPIlUR-No SUGAR
OF LEAD-No LJTHARGE-No NITRATE
Or SILVER, and is entirely free from the
Poisonous and Health destroying Drugs used
in other Hair Preparations
Transparent and clear as crystal, it will
not soil the finest fabric-perfeetlY FREE,
CLEAN and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LONG SOUGHT FOR AND FOUND Al
LAST.
1t restores aud prevents the Hair from be
coming Gray, imparts a soft, glossy appear
aaee, removes DandruH, is cool and refresh,
ing to the head checks the Hair from falling
of, and restores it to great extent where
prematurely lost, prevents Headache, cures
all Humors, cuteneous cruptioHs, and unuat
ural Heat. As Dressing for the Hair 1t Il
the Best Article in the Market.
DR.. &. SMITH, Patentee, Groton Junction,
Mass. Prepared only By PROCTOR BROS,
Gloucester, Mass. The Genuine is put up IN
panel bottle, made expressly for it, with
the name Of the article blcwn in the glass.
Ask your Druggist for Natures Hair Kestor.
atiye, and take no other
VAN SCHAACK, STEVENSON & REID
Wholesale Agents, q4 Lake St, Chicago, Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-01-18

~ a story is told Of a man IN
Connecticut who fell from the roof Of
a Gyo.story beilding to the sidewalk ]
but. as he struck on thick solcs Of his
rubber shoes, he bounced back with
in quarter Of an inch Of the roof,
and so continued to bounce, the dis.
tance decreasing By only a quarter Of
an inch at each journey. lie spbsist-
cd on bash enclosed with rubber balls,
which he managed to catch on the
bound. ard at the end Of q month
was stopped and restored to bis fam
iy. This is true, for VIC saw tho mar
that told us 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-01-18
Through Tickets

Can be procured at ali principal ticket off.
ces ia the Northwest and Southwest, and at
the Compaay's Offices, No. 80 Clark s.see;,
Chicago. -
GenI West'n Pass. Ags, Chicago, Ill
c. f. HATCH, Gen'l sapt,
Cleveland 0Aig.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-01-18
LaBRECNE Il HODETT.
Dealers in
BOOTS, SHOES, &c.

We have coast ntly on hand full line Of
roots, Shoes, Gaiters Slippers, &c, both
oi our own make and sale work, which we
are selling al prices that defy competition.
We intend 70 keep noue but the best stock,
employ skiiltnl workmen, and sell a. a small
profit Repairing neatly done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-01-18


Henry Ward Bcecher, in tho
Christian Union, makes the following
close shave:
Who marries for love, takes a wife !;
who marties for fortune takes mis-
tress who marries for position, takes
a lady. You are loved by Your wife,
regarded by your mistress, toi, atcd
by your lady, You have a wife for
yourself, n mistress for your house
and friends, a lady for the world and
society. Your wife viii agree with
you, your mistress viii rule you, your
lady vii! manage you, Your wiio
will take care Of you and your house.
hold, your mistress of your house.
your lady u appearance. Ii you are
sick your wife will nurse you. your
mistress will visit you, your lady
viii enquire after your health. You
take q walk with your wife, 8 ride
with your mistress. aud 90 to party
with your lady. Your wife wilt
sLaro your grief, your mistress will
share your money. apd your lady
your debts. II sou die your wife
will wead, your mistress will lament,
your lady wear mourning, Whieh
viii you hage5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-01-18

A Philadelphia man adycrtises
soda " which will mako biscuits get
set up and bump themselves.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
How 1t Is Done.

The manner in which the promise of
"no political assessment is carried out
is well told by the following communication
from clerk at Washington.
"Just before the Maine election the as
SCISSOR called me aside, and showing me
paper headed as a subscription list, and
bearing roster of all the officers of our de-
partment with certain amour is opposite to
their names, according to the salaries they
received, said: "Mr. -, you are ex-
pected to contribute $50 this month for
election expenses in Maine"
Now, why should anybody "expect''
any such unreasonable thing? / hadn't
signed the list, although my name was
there as contributor" nor had au-
thorized anybody to sign it for me. The
assessor said that it was "expected," and
of what avail would be reference to Web
ster or Worcester for the true meaning of
these words, "expect'' and contribute ?'
So reminded him that had contributed
over $50 for the North Carolina election
and for the election in Vermont, and that
$40 dollars was really more than could
spare, while my salary was so small and
family so large His answer might seem
cruel to some, but to me who heard it so
often, it was merely monotonous. He said:
"The State Committee make the demand,
not !. So, if you cannot spare the money,
there are plenty of others who will be glad
to take your place and spare it," That is
the knock-down argument with us poor
clerks, so l contributed" In conse-
quence of this last contribution" my chill
dren will have to do without their winter
shoes until December next, when | hope
to get full months pay, and 1 will have
to put off purchasing my winters coal until
November, and trust to Providence to keep
us from shivering to death in the mean
time.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
A Puzzle for Surgeons.

Andrew Truitt, colored man at work,
for Rev. 7. P. McColley, in South Milford,
Del, met with serious accident on Satur-
day last. He was riding young horse,
which reared with him, and falling back
ward caught his ankle under the withers,
tearing the astragaloid bone from its con-
nection with the joint forcing it completely
through tho skin to the inner side of the
ankle.
A singular fact in connection with the
accident is, that though the bone and liga-
ments were torn entirely away, opening
frightful wound under the malicious to the
joint, the fbula was not injured-an acci-
dent which has been pronounced impossible
by surgical authors owing to the peculiar
anatomy of the parts.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08

"You certainly have obtained your free
dom cheaply."
AS we rode into Puebla, stopped mo-
ment at Sonora Garcia's house. The family
were all up, and the father was eating
beans and drinking chocolate.
81 got in ahead of you, Senor," he coolly
remarked, as he shovelled in his breakfast
"Come income in" they all called
out.
"Not now, thank you," l replied !;
=" I'll take up my quarters with the troops
but / will see you every day or two"
whats that you have about your
neek?" asked Antonia.
"My chain, of course" l answered,
"and the watch is here, too"
Why how is that 9'' asked her father !;
Il thought Sergeant Torres had it."
$50 he did," replied, "but, you see,
he is lying out there on the road, and l saw
from the way he was taking his rest that he
wouldn't need it any longer, so 1 took pos
session of it myself"
"Ah, me p' returned Garcia, "he pro-
missed to sell it to me if l would send him
twenty dollars, and was going to ask
you for the money, seeing that 1 set you
free.''
you shall have the money, my man,"
replied, +" but Ireckon I'll keep the watch
myself"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
My Watch and Chain.

1T was in the year 1S47 when a small
Il force was left to hold Puebla that for
tune cast my lot to remain there for garri-
son duty, while the army marched away
to deeds of valor and glory. well remem-
ber how sadly we watched the long blue
lines disappear on the road that leads to
the capital, and how we deprecated the ne
cessity that compelled us to stay behind to
keep the rear open for our advancing COM
rades We had no idea then that we should
have plenty of fighting on our hands, and be
forced to stand siege that at one time
looked as If it would be terminated by the
heavy body Of Mexican troops Chat sur
rounded us) swarming over our hastily
erected breastworks.
For some time after the departure OF
General Scott we had matters pretty much
our own way and were apparently on good
terms with the populace. Many little
courtesies were constantly passing between
us, and we began to congratulate ourselves
on our comfortable situation, when rumor
ran through the garrison that very large
cavalry force of the enemy had appeared in
town to the southwark, some fourteen
miles distant. No ono could tell from
whence the report emanated, and the fact
that our spies (and we had an efficient
corps in our pay, had given the Colonel
commanding no such information, caused
us, after few days had elapsed, to doubt
the rumor, and ultimately to Danish it from
our minds. So we resigned ourselves to
security, and went on with "kino and
monte" smoking cigarettes and drinking
"pulque," with as little concern as If we
had been at home in one Of our own cities
Ihad been sick with low type of fever
at Vera Cruz, when arrived in Puebla l
had permission to live for while at pri-
vate house instead of joining mess and TAX
ing quarters in barracks.
The woman at whose house made my
temporary home, was named Garcia, and
had husband at the time serving in the
Mexican ranks; but was not aware of the
fact. Sonora Garcia had two daughters,
Antonia, the eldest, was about sixteen
years, and Carmen, the youngest, was six.
She also had nephew ION her husbands S
side) named Angel, who lived in her family.
This young boy was apparently twelve
years old, and quite an intelligent lad.
1t didn't take me long to make myself at
home, and think had the good win of
the family to the very last. Indeed, as far
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
Do as near Right as you Can.

The world stretches widely before you,
A field for your muscle and brain
And though clouds may often float o'er you,
And often come tempests and rain,
But fearless of storms which o'ertake you
Push forward through all like a man
Good fortune will never forsake you,
If you do as near right as you can.
Remember, the will to do rightly,
If used, will evil confound
Live daily by conscience, that nightly,
Your sleep may be peaceful and sound,
In contests ofright never waver--
Let honesty shape every plan,
And life will of Paradise SAVIOR,
If you do as near right as you can.
Though foes darkest scandal may speed,
And strive with their shrewdest Of tact,
To injure your fame, peyer heed,
But justly and honestly act;
And ask of the Ruler of Heaven
To save your fair name as man,
And all that you ask will be given,
If you do as near right as you can.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
KneM hIs Place.

A grave-digger walking into the streets
of Windsor, the other day, chanced to turn
and noticed two doctors walking behind
him. He stopped till they passed, and then
followed on behind them. "And why is
thiss" said they. ~ know my place in
this procession" said he.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08

eB- Georgia has a hale and hearty citizen
who has been struck by thirty-two minnie
balls one mortar she'll, one sharpnel, one
throe-inch conical, stuck by lightning,
bitten by arattlesnake, and chased by a
mad dog.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-22
A Much Married Woman

A lady of this city has recent,
ly experienced the Death to us
part" with her seventh husband,
and she is now a charming widow
of "a. She was married in 1866,
at the age OF II, and her husband
died two years afterward. She
married her second husband in
1859, who lived but six months
after the marriage. She married
again in 1861, and her husband
enlisted and was killed in an ac-
ton in Virginia. During the war
she married twice, and both of
these husbands were killed. In
1865 she married again, and the
husband died in 1867. In 1870
she was again III the oft-trodden
pathway to the altar, and about
two months ago she returned from
the we'll tracked pathway to her
husbands tomb. Her experience
of mankind ought TO be valuable.
NeaUs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-22
TERMS.

"TwO Dollars for one year is7rn-
,.ia5iy tn advance; YwO Dollars aud
Fifty Cents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the coun-
ty to be paid for an ddCGRce
az Single copies, len Gents each.
|" Advertisements inserted at One Dollsr
per square of Ten Lines or loss for the first
Insertion; Fifty Cents for each continuance.
J Local and Special Notices, Twenty
Gents per line.
OF A liberal deduction viii be made to
persons advertising for three, six, nine, or
twelve months.
OF Obituaries and calls on candidates,
Fifty Cents per square.
lcT The privilege Of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
regular business; and the business of an ad-
vertising firm is not considered as including
that of its individual members. OTNo de-
Walton from these terms under any circum-
stances.
OF Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions when handed in, will be
continued until ordered out, and payment
exacted.
TNo advertisement inserted gratu touslv
eDe Advertisements of an abusive nature
will pot be inserted at any price.
tIe Announcing candidates Five Dollars
to be paid in advance in every case.
OF lob Printing of all kinds neatly
done on New Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-22
History Of Umbrellas,

At the annual gathering of the
members of the Glasgow umbrella
trade, the chairman gave the fol-
lowing bits of history in regard to.
the subject: F.r ..frf,.
"Dr. Morrison, the great miss
ionary to China, states that there
is mention made of umbrellas and
parasols in books printed in China
more than 1,500 years ago, and
that most wonderful traveller Lay
ard, relates that be discovered on
the ruins of Ninevah, the bds relief
representation of a king in lis
chariot, with an attendant holding
an umbrella over his head. Ia
India we also find the umbrella has
been in use in remote ages, and
principally as an insignia of royal
ty, its shape differing very little
from those in modern use. In
Burmah, the princes use a very
large umbrella, and it requires a
separate attendant to carry it, and
his position is a recognized one in
the royal household. One title
of the king is King of the whit,
elephant, and Lord of the twenty
four umbrellas" The Emperor of
China, who never does anything
on a small scale Gf be can helpiD,
has no fewer than twenty-fourum-
brellas carried over him when he
goes out hunting. It's used in that
country as a defence against rain
as well as sun, and is principally
made Of asort OF glazed silk or pa
per, beautifully painted, We find
umbrellas mentioned as in use, or
or at least known, in England, $50
years ago. In Cambridge, we
read that early iu Che last century
umbrellas were let tout onIhire for
50 much per hour like Sedan
chairs. Jonas Hauwayr the ioun-
der of a hospital in London, has
the credit Of being the first person
in London that had the courage
of habitually carrying an umbrel.
la. He died in gl17S6, and it is
said that he carried an umbrella
for thirty years; SO their intro
duction for general use may be
said to date from 1856"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-22
Southern Sense.

A Virginia delegate stopped
in front Of a newspaper stand
this morning and saw spread out
there a cartoon" of Horace
Greely enjoying the spectacle
of Southern homesteads in ruins
and women and orphants weep
ing, the whole grim sketch un-
derlined with an extract from
the Tribune of 1862. The pa
per in question was a Grant or
gan. The delegate looked some
time, and said:
"That would be discourage
ing, if our people down South
had not too much sense to mind
it. While we old rebels are
trying to make our people for
get the war and their resent
ment toward the North, and ac-
cept the whole situation for the
good of our children, these Or
gans are trying to- keep alive
the embers of hate and recrim-
ination for party uses. We
have been upbraided for years
because we were unrepentant
and sullen; and as soon as we
seek to reform that spirit all the
intellectual efforts of the North
ern party are exerted to drive
us back to barbarism. We all
know, however, that everybody
in the North fought us, and if
we are going to take any North
ern man he will be found to
have some record against u.s.
Pictures can't annoy us. IN
Y. Herald'S Baltimore Letter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-22
9IIIJlole'eP i ePaeirgg!l, !
THE LOCOMOTIVES.

/
THE LOCOMOTIVE.
They call me a mass of iron nsand brass,
I They say that spirit lack,
That my real soul is the grimy man
!. In theswooden pen on my back fi:E
That the fame devour and the steam il
my,veins r Il @
Are the creatures Of man alone, 4 r, il',i
And have no mind but the mind Of men,
Those beings of flesh and bone.
Let them say if they will and whatever
they will:
Though had they but noted me when
l was scurrying over the iron rails,
The wonder and pride of men
Had they watched as they might they had
seen a will,
As l sped on my iron path,
And a purpose of terror when once l awo oke,
And aroused to terrible wrath.
I have borne their yoke in patient way
For many weary hour
The pity that filled my massive breast
Forbade meto use my power;
But | am not always passive thing,
Nor forever with joy l scream,
As rumble and clatter and scurry long,
With my nostrils breathing steam.
For when they are proudest to think me theirs
My patience a moment fails,
And then, with thousand wretches behind,
leap from the guiding rails
Over the lofty embankment side,
And plunge 10 the depths below,
Will the careles laugh of the people draw
Is changed to shrieks of woe.
And so tonight in the midnight deep,
With glaring eye peer -...
Through the darkness that covered the path
And startled the engineer; .f,
For whirl from side to side, -.
And Ipant and struggle and scream with
delight; ..
Reverse! down brakes! there's a tree on the
s track, ---. -.-..- ..-. .-....
And Death rides abroad tonight!
Some are asleep in their seats and dream;
And others, in accents CAV, 3-
Are telling light stories of what they have
seen, r.
Or discussing the news of the day;
And some are thinking of things long past;
And Others again there be ..--
Who are longing to meet their childrdn and
wives Hr
In the homes they never may see. '7'-
A jar and a crash! l scream as leap,
And feel my stout ribs bend;
While the cars they crush like houses of
card,
And their strong beams splinter and rend;
And here is head and there is a limb,
And mark, when the lights are bright,
The quivering flesh that once was a shape,
And walked and talked and thought!
.as So 80 &c fSaa
You say that am an inanimate thing,
That neither can know nor feel,
That merely steam through an iron rod
Is moving my driving wheel!
Why, planned this thing, and brooded alone,
And thought ofitday by day. 80
And waited my chance, and bided my time /,
As sped on my tiresome way.
You builded a monster Of iron and brass,
And you fed it with water and fame,
And you thought it a creature your finger
touch,
3 Whenever you would, could tame. [. -
Had you known its temper, or studied its
= : ways, 81. AtsVtsI fA tNN 4.
You never had felt its might 50
And the mangled dead on the cold earth
spTeld sr
Were living and merry tonight. mss
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