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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28
General News Summary
Washington Newa.

The Commissioner of Patents has recently
decided that the one to invent a new and
useful device is entitled to the protection Of
a patent, even il its production was ac-
cidental, and not appreciated at the time,
and that mere duplication is not inych.
ton.
The horse disease was ahatinr in washing
ton on the 9Th. The contractors uudcr the
Board of Public Works had put in opera
ton, in the absence Of horses, traction steam
engines and steam rollers for the purpose Of
hauling dirt, gravel and stones, to be used
in grading the streets, alleys, etc. One Of
these steam rollers hauled six large wagons
loaded with gavel with much ease, without
even leaving an impression of the rollers
on the wooden and concrete pavement.
Intense excitement prevailed In Washing.
ton on the 18th, as was the case in all sec.
tions Of the country, over the Boston fire.
The sympathy and practical aid being cN-
tended from all quarters is only equaled by
the manifestations in behalf of Chicago
citizen one year ago. 4 dispatch Of the
nth says: ''Secretary Boutwell, will take
no action relative to the financial compiled
tions which may grow out of the Boston fire
unless it shall be deemed necessary and be
recommended by Assistant Secretary Rich
ardson and Comptroller of the Currency
Know, who will examine into the condition
of the Boston National Banks. The Score
tary does not anticipate any financial panic"
The annual report of the Fifth Audirto of
the Treasury, just completed, shows that
the total collections of Internal revenue for
the year ending June 30. were SIl18l4 323.
the total assessments having been 1928. lG0.-
h77. The total expeusc Of collection was
81. 800. COZ, and Of assessments, intending the
compengation of storckecpers, S3,229.5g1
The collections on the assessments in some
of the principle States are as follows Ohio,
collections, SO, l2S,9 32 assessments, 49,
$3.50; Illinois, collections, $3.50, ~
assessments, SiT,52l 5G3 Missouri, coIlec-
fions, si,GS7, 4SI assessments, 81, lOl 800
New York, collections, $23,G1l ,30G assess
ments, S23, qiS, rs.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue cs.
Inmates the recclpts OF the Bureau for tue
present fiscal year ut Sl05, 10000, o. $50.
oe0,Go0 less than last year. SO far as the But
reau is aware, both the tobacco and spirit
Interests are satisfied with the late law Of
Congress, aud, therefore,, there Is no reason
To believe that any modification OF II viii he
f~ecommenoeh, 'ulleSs IN a manner o. "ou'lh-
lstratlon ana 'e'fSahlHat'oh OIL oi'lr'cIs' IN
ofuer 10 rehoer Ihe system more eoWP"e'
ana 10 feauee 'he eAPehseN'
A telegram was sent ny secretary bout-
wen 10 General Butter ana Colieetor nus
eel, BOSTON, on the l1th, TO inc enect that
Inc PRESIDENT had authorized nun 10 Say thHl
every possible means "l reIiet ana ala would
De Afforded TO inc cltlzehS OF boston ny lhe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28
Miscellaneous.
Australia has white coal.

Australia has white coal.
The milder form of classical music is
the rage just now.
New York ladies carry SO travelling
bags, made from alligator skin.
"A man recently knocked GOWN an
elephant. He was an a%uctioneer.
Torture was lately resorted to in a
Mexican court to compel a confession of
theft.
a Georgia girl of ten years is an &C.
complished driver Of hack horses and
fast nags.
Drinking a gill Of cream a day is
what gave a Rondout, n. Y, young lady
eight pounds Of flesh.
An Alabama editor mildly alludes to
his rival as "a reservoir Of falsehood and
an aqueduct Of mendacity."
A merchant in Frankfort. XIV. was
fined $25 the other day for selling a pair
of brass-knuckles.
The latest reason given for advising
a women TO spend her time over her
dress, is that it develops the artistic
faculty.
Duluth is opening an Indian trade.
The boys steal chickens and barter them
with the red men for bows and arrows.
The Washington is a great public
favorite-the increase of business last
year over the previous was greater than
that of any other cash company.
The first exclamation of an American
belle on entering the cathedral at Milan
was, "Oh, what a church to get married
I'M"
Recently, 81, 900, 600 of Japanese
gold was received at San Francisco, to
be converted int gold bars and returned
to Japan for coinage.
A 81, 600, 600 lawsuit is now going on
in Tennessee, involving securities that
during the war were put into Confederate
credits and so lost.
There were four hundred and nine
gunners in one patch of woods in a town
in the eastern part Of New Hampshire
one day recently, and they all got one
gray squirrel.
Colonel Hardec has peaches and
strawberries this month in the Honey.
moon Nursery, in Florida. He expects
to be able in IA year or two to have peach
es from May to December.
The Savannah Nelcs saws that the
negro emigration movement is gathering
;tios 800 ., i T,J H ran pjGl DE'as -! lanl
fn,,r b,,,IraG e.. ud,atan C[oNH''' anu
'lo'"' "a
The Mobile Tribune tells a queer
story OF an amorous youth of forty sum
mers, who borrowed n gold ring from
one widow, and will it married "uo,aer
W ",1oG, lI0 Jon ! ~ >. p@oN now anu
* II W y. NC tIl"e'
An srterpflslng Delaware peach
EfoWef mas sem q present OF choice
peaches 10 queen Victoria. lie IS now
,"atch'hg every express ior a goid smut
Don or some eqoally graceful ana femun-
eratiVe TOKEN
Owners of fowls in the southern part
of Rhode Island have lost thousands the
past year from the hen disease, which is
still prevailing extensively there. Whole
tlocks have been swept off by it, some
farmers losing one or two hundred fowls
by it.
A gentleman retrrpinr fran, tha
western mart Of Minneeotn whore he has
been hunting, renorts that the deer IN
that locality are aaniicted with nm endemic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28
The South.

A small son of Eugcue Barns. ahou, EIGHT
wears Of age, while returning home from
school nj ,Georgetown. Nv nm the SIN.
passed through a lot OF hogs on his fathers
farm, and II is ,bougbt was pIavirg with
some small pigs, when some iarr, hogs
rushed on him, and, no one being near. killed
mud ate him up. except the head and shout.
drrs.
\ negro who had nearly murdered a white
girl near Blanjyille, Ky, was taken from
l4jl and hung, Il few days ago.
\ Little Rock iArk.) dispatch Of the 18th
says both parties stil claimed the state.
According to the OFFICIAL returns, Baxter,
Republican, was elected. Outside polls were
n'.' !" " "uu'ry' Of 'oun''cs ana counting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

\ STREET lecturer on electricity was
taken aback by q great phenomenon. The
other day a stOlidlooking individual
grasped the handle Of the machine with
the determination to have, a: he express.
il, his full five cents WORTH but some.
how or other the electricity had no effect
upon him. The professor kept Oh piling
up the agony, bat with no effect. Don't
you feel it YETI" said he, when nearly the
whole power had been put on. "No, /
don't feel nothing was the placid re.
Spouse. Another turn. Now, don't you
feel it?' mo" was still the reply. The
professor looked bewildered. lie had put
on all the power the machine was capable
Of, and with no result. Such a thing had
never happened before. What was to be
done? He had stood at the corner of that
street for two years, and his credit was
at stake. All last his CountcnanCe bright
cncd. A happy thought! Lets look at
your feet said he. The patient com.
piled by holding up one foot. "Ah, |
thought so!" said the professor, triumph.
artly. you might stand there until YOU
are blue in the face and not feel nothing.
Leather's a nOn-conductOr, don't you
know; hut you've got such a great hole in
your shoe that as fast as the electricity
comes in atyour hands il goes out at your
feet lou go and get your shoes mended
and come again
FEVER AND AaUE prevails to a painful ex-
tent in most sections Of the West, A good,
safe and sure remedy is looked for ~ the
people; one they can take to their homes to
use IN time of need. We would, therefore,
recommend to all, Perry Davis Pain Killer,
as being a safe and sure remedy; by using
it internally and externally freely, IL win
soon drive all appearances OF the disease
from the system. For sale by all medicine
dealers.
An Auburn IN. " convict having been
released after q three years service,
sought out the window of a former ac.
quaiutance, known before his sentence,
and paid her 3 small sum of money he
had borrowed Of her husband while the
latter and himself were at work together
in Elmira.
A NATTER oF.FACT Danhurian being
asked If he saw Rubinstein when in New
York, vacantIy responded why no;
was he looking for me?"
HAVE you q severe wrench or spralus
Have Won rheumatism In any form Have
YOU sim neck, or lunches caused by rheu.
matte pains, II so, JehasoH's Auodyas L.nt /.
mcat is a specific remedy, and is also tn
best pain Killer in the world.
CArARRH, causes, symptoms, and selt-cufe, /
by a couvalescent many years under tle
leading physicians of the country. Sent fee
for return postage. Address NJ. HEvsY,
care Box 2ST2, New York.
--<-- !
AFAyoRArLE NoroRrErY.-The good rep
utatjon Of "Br0cH's Bronchial Troches' for
the relief Of Coughs, Colds and Throat Dis.
eases, has given them q favorable notoriety.
-
Elegant, sweet, light and wholesome
Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, Corn Bread, Mullins,
Buckwheat and other Griddle Gales. and
Pastry snd Cakes, with Dooley's YEAST Pow.
ser. sol2 By grocers,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

WtENISG GOLDEN OPfN1oEs.--per
haps no man living has won more poIder
opinions than DR.. Walker, as the enor.
nous and widely increasing sale OF his
CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs attes,s
We never look into one OF our EXCHANGES
but there is Il %panegyric of the Bitters
staring us in the face. Our readers will
say that there must be q reason for ali
this praise. They are right. The eff.
caCy Of this celebrated medicine is estsh-
ished by evidence which 1t is Impossible
to doubt. Among the THOUSANDS WHO
have borne testimony TO its excellence.
there is not n d~issentient voice. Ingery
many phases OF inorganic disease #
seems 10 be unfailing. All diseases aris.
ing from a vitiated state Of the blood are
surely eradicated by it. 1t is an e~tfectual
remedy for pulmonary complaints, BIZ.
ious, remitteht and intermittent few ers.
rheumatism and dyspepsia. 1t purccs
the body of all unhealthy humors, gives
tone to the system, and where the vital
powers are enfeebled, restores their func.
tons to vigorous and healthy action. All
this it does the more et|fectually because
its operation is not interfered with by
the presence of alcohol. The YINEaAr
BrrTERs is perfectly free from sny sucb
hurtiGl ingredient. We have always be
lieved that plants contain the true rene
dies for disease. and al the remedies
necessary. DR.. Walker is on the line Of
real progress, and We hope that he will
not rest on his present discoveries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

The CrtTuRE OF THE HAIR .--T1s4 as surely a. q
soil infested with Canadian this.,ss CgA be made TO
produce fine crops OF golden grain, ta1 scalp nov
spqrscly covered with harsh, dry. uumaiageuble
h.tr can be made prolific of sllkeu srcss.s. Al
mat Is necessary TO effect the chung" Ia either case
i the Ji9ht kia3Qf Jtrf5aasr. Leaving the aTicul-
tnrll chemists 10 determine how the barren land
shall be made fruitful, we positively assert that ~.
UN hAIhtIR"I i tncqualcd AZ a fe-aaEeyn aG beuE.
hEC' NJ ne hny, Twenty-Five years of success Is lie
basis OF nus unqualified statcncat, During that time
II hnS been used by many mtlliaus OF hot3 sexes. ard
expectations OF q rational purchaser has yet TO be dis
covered; IL MN not cause haif 10 grow ORa vanished
EoNTt; nut wherever the roots OF the hi7SutC nhrrs
remain undistusied II viii cause ttrgl to put forth
nc" shoots. and n all cases where tA4 LAR hRs B-
come thin 1t will increase is volume.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

WE often see a large stock of cattle which
do not seem to thrive, and come out spring
poor" all for want of som ething to start.
them in the right direction. One dollars
worth of Ste"iddm'S CaOalry Condition Fo0-
derS given TO such q stock occasionally dur.
ing he winter, would be worth more than
al extra half ton OF hay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

SEVERAL young ladies in town have
formed an antitobacco society, and amuse
themselves by inducing their gentlemen
friends to sign a pledge not to use the
weed, which they do unanimously, and
smoke as much as ever, SO all parties
are pleased, and the reform line still moves
forward upbroken Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

When three Irishmcn dug a ditch for
which they were to receive tour dollars,
the trouble was how to divide four
among th,ve, and have it a9tfl. Nae Of
them remained aujet and the other two
at last deferred to his Judgment, - he had
been to school. and Knew 'rthmetic, to
make the division. lie did it at once,
sayjae. OTIS aRy enough Shure, there's
two tor YOU two, and two for me, too
"FeEorga,n said one Of his %colaborcrs,
what q great thing it is to have learn
irg" '&nd,r ssjd the other, as hepock.
eted his single dollar, land to know nth
metic tool It's the like of us two'd never
| divided them four dollars dQRd5g''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

FLtGc,s INSTANT RELiEF. - Warranted to re-.
iir'e Al Rheumatic Aiiiitdens, sp-4}a., Neuralgia,
&C Inc best, the FurCst and tEa ultraez. remedy Tor
all Bowel Complaints. Relic! gtlr.ateed or he
money refunded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

THE browns AND hLACEs produced ur that sterling
PREPARATION, tEisrApoEo's E&gELs4JG HAM Dlk,
cannot be exctll,d by Mature: RI hints challenge
comparison with Natures most favored pr0ductlols,
and uCty detection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

AFAvoRATlE NoroRIErY The good rep
utatjon Of "Brotoa's bronchial Troches" for
the relief Of Coughs, Colds and Throst Dis.
eases, has given them a favorable notoriety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

ASK your grocer for Prussing's Celebrated cider
Vinegar. Warranted pure, Preserves Pickles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

CATARRH, causes, symptoms, and selt-cufe,
By a couyslescent many years under tle
leading physicians OF the country. Sent free
for return postage. Address NJ. HEvaY,
care Box 2S72, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

ELEGANT, sweet, light and wholesome
Bread, Rolls, Biscuits, Corn Bread, Mullins,
Buckwheat and other Griddle Gales, and
Pastry snd Cakes. with Dooley's Yeast Pow.
der. Sold By grocers,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

An Auburn IN. ~ convict having been
released after q three years service,
sought out the window of a former &C.
quaintance, known before his sentence,
and paid her 2 small sum of money he
had borrowed Of her husband while the
latter and himself were at work together
in E1nira.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-11-28

A NATTER oF.FACT Danhurian being
asked if he saw Rubinstein when in New
York, vacant'y responded: why no;
was he looking for me?"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-04-04
THE BRIDAL WINE CUP.

Pledge with wine-pledge with wine, ;
cried the young and thoughtless Harvey
Wood; pledge with wine ran through the
bridal party.
The beautiful bride grew pale. She
pressed her hands together. and the leaves
Of her bridal wreath trembled on her brow;
her breath came quicker and her heart
beat wilder.
"Ycs, Marion. lay aside your scruplcs
for this once" said the Judge, in a low
tone. going toward his daughter; "the
company expect it. Do not seriously in
fringe upon the rules of etiquette; in your
own house. do rs You please; but in mine
for this once please me-"
Every eve was turned toward the bridal
pair. Marions principles were well known
Harvey had been n convivialis., but of late
bis friends noticed the change in his man
hers. the difference in his habits-and to-
night, they watched him to see. as they
sneeringly said. If he was tied down to a
womans opinion so soon.
Pouring a Drumming cup. they held i.
with tempting smiles toward Marion. She
was very pale. though now more eompo..
cd. Smiling. she accepted the crystal
tempter and raised it to her lips. Bu,
scarcely had she done 50 when every hand
was arrested by her piercing exclamation
OF 20. how terrible r
"What is il I" cried one and all throug-
ing together. for she had slowly carried
the glass at arms length and was regard
ing it rs some hideous object.
"Wait." she answered; "wai. and
will tell you. see. she added. slowly
raising one Of her jeweled fingers at the
sparkling liquid. "a sight that beggars MI
description and vet listen. I will pain,
it for YOU If l can: II is lovely spot; tall
mountains. covered with verdue rise in aw.
full sublimity around; river runs through
and bright flowers grow TO the waters
edge. There is thick. warm mist. that
. the sun seeks vaiuly to pierce. Trees,
lofty and beautiful. wave to the motion oi
the breeze, Bu, there group Of Indian.
gather. and flit TO and fro with something
hike sorrow upon their dark brows, and IL
their midst lies MANLY form-but hi.
dark cheek has deadly look-his eyes an
Wild With the 6tfrl fires Of fever.
"Oae friend stands beside him-or,
should say kneeled-fer see he is pillow
ing that poor head upon his breast. &c
MUS IN ruin. is written on that high, hcly
looking brow-wky should death mark il
and be 50 yOungf look, how he throw
back the damp eusls. See hin clasp Li
bands Hear his shrieks for kse, As b
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-04-04

A Bocrs VETERAN. Ell. McCook
was standing in the Sherman House, CHI
eagc. few days ago. talking with a
friend. when he was accosted BY seedy-
looking individual of woe-begonc aspect.
who approached, and. in . voice culver
ing with emotion. inquired "This is
Gen. McCook, believe p '.Yes. sir
ecurtecusly replied the general. Where
upon the man produced a dirty cotton
handkerchief and made an unsuccessful
a.temp. to hide the tears which welled up
from his heaving bosom. As soon a. he
could command his voice he falicred, feel
ingly. II was with you at Memphis. sir. +"
Il never vas at Memphis. - said the gen
erai. IL mean Manassas" hurriedly
rejoincd the emotional veteran. "Ah,
yes. Maaasses. returned McCook; "wha,
regiment did you belong or THE Se-
eond Illinois Battery. SIR" said the other
with cheerful alacrity. "Just So" wa.
the generals dry eommcn; as he pressed
five dollar bin into the mans palm, re.
marking to bis friend ss the Second Ii.
linoisian" shuHicd away, Il never had
such battery in NY command"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-04-04

WONDERS or THE TONGUE
but the proboscis of an elephant compares
in muscular fexibili:y with the tongue -
II varies in length and size in reptiles,
birds and mammalia. according to the De-
culiar organic circumstances of each. A
giratie's tongue has the functions of en-
ger. 10 is hooked over . high branch.
lis strength being equal to the breaking
of large, strong branches Of trees, from
which tender leaves are then stripped. =
An ans-bears tongue is long and rouod !.
like whip-lash. The anima! tears open
dry. clay walls Of ant-hills. thrusts in its
tongue. which sweeps round the apart.
ments. and by its adhesive saliva brings
ont yard Of ants at a swoop. The me-
ehanism BY which it is pro,ruded 90 far is
both complicated and beautiful. A dog :.
tongue in tapping water takes a form by a
mere act Of volition that cannot Be imita-
ted by an Ingenious mechanician. The
human tongue in the articulation of Ian.
guage surpasses in variety and motions
the widest imagination Of poet. Even
in swallowing food its Office is so extraor.
binary that Psychologists cannot explain
the phenomena Of deglu,i,ion without em.
ploying the aid Of several sciences.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-04-04

ENrs,cr FROM Cocou's LECTURE
Young men. a< you lin the cleaning wine
cup IN your lips in the jolity Of The nights
spree. will 1t pay! Il is gross insult to
call man fool. Every man would re-
sent it bu. in the suffering Of the NEXT
mc.rfng. with disturbed conscience. ach-
ing head, thrchbins temrlls. rackin.
brain. hot fsvcred toasue asd all the har,
riblc reaction tha, nigh. ec@c. doss not
tn" victim clasp his burning hands. and
bitterly call himself ..fooi. foolr' Ifthe
first gas, brought at once tho suffering of
the reaction and excitsment OF tue next
morning. who would drink!
Il doe. nct pay TO begin. First. ycu
tolerate il. then you touch and taste IL.
then vou jest and laugh at it, and tisea
revcl in it. When il becomes ycur mas
ter. then what a.? What numbers have
been swept down by the hurricane oftemp-
tatiuu In tie NAL powe- Of this PAS
sion they have burs. The bonds Of moth.
er's love. trampled fathers ,ouns Is in
the dust, Knocked at rcproofs, t,ars and
prayers; ani now, with ,attered sails,
leaking hull, and srlintcrcd masts, a-e
drifting on amid bowling winds and win
try skies TO utter ruin. when they might
have reached the haven of peace and Sc
cnri,y. laden with honor and happiness.
Trnly. it does not pay
1t is grind thing for 4 man SO % live
that he can look back with cnmplscency
fnr We do live in the past. II is the past
that must tell for o. against us. How Of
ten we say. at is past, think no more
oft" Why. ii is only wien it is p.s. that
thought begins The present began, the
past only ren sin'. We are making our
past as we'll as our future. The present
has moved and excited. drawn tears or
provoked laughter; the mirth HIS fed.
the sorrows are comforted. the excitement
has died ba, the past lives and is per-
petual.
There are times IN every mans hfc when
duty is plain, often di.iicult T. perform.
Ease. comfort. luxury. INCLINATION. stand
in the way. II duty is performed it must
be at a sacrifice but it always pays to
take the hand Of duty and let her lead.
whether Though storm or sunshine. dark
ness or light. grief or joy. life or dcat''.
ru,y. duty alw:ys first Men have
fought mighty battles, but ever when they
have yielded to sloth or fear os ,nciiuatiou
i: has been at loss and when. triumph:
ing over every obstacle and apparcn; i'm
possibility. they have obcycd the STERN
mandates Of duty, it has paid them, slori-
ously paid them 1t pays for mar to dc
his duty. Truly. i: pays; now and for
all time it pays.