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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15
T P. POWERS,
LAW, LAND,
AND
TAX.PAYING A ENT
Grand Rapids, Wis.

Having been engaged in the Land Agency
business a number of years before Wood
county was formed, and possessing superior
facilities for detecting trespassers on lands
owned by ncn-residents, / feel assured in
giving perfect satisfaction to all who may
see Fl to employ me as agent to attend to
the prompt payment Of Taxes, to the inyes
tigation Of Titles, to recording Deeds, to pro
curing Patents on Lands, to protection oI
lands from trespassets in this and adjacent
Counties, and such ether business as may
he called upon to perform
have constantly on hand good Farmin 2
Lands and Village Lots, to sell In Quantities
and on terms to suit purchasers.
Land Warrants bought aud sold.
Particular attention given 10 entar;ng
Government and State Lands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15
n@ A LECTURE
TO YOUNG MEN
Just Published in q Seated Hnuelppe,
Price Sic Cents.

tSt f1tJ INfttcs
A LECTURE on THE NATURE, TREAT
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Sexual Debility, and Impediments to Mar
riage generally; Nervousness, Consumption,
Epilepsy, and Fits Mental and Physical In.
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experience that the awful consequences Of
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radically. This Lecture viii Prove Boon
to Thousands and Thousands.
Sent, under zeal, in a plain envelope To
any address, Oh receipt Of six cents
or two post stamps
Also, Dr. Culyerwelfs Marriage Guide,
price IS cents.
Address the publishers
CHAs. j. G. KLINE 4 CO,
l27 Bowery, New York.
Post-0Gice Box ,5ss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15
OUR APPETIZER.

The earth is dirty, but the sea is
tidy.
"A lovers mctor--mect her moon,
light.
Which is the Oldest woman's
club =? The broomstick.
The best way to raise strawbcr-
borries--with spoon.
To make hens lay--tic their legs
together so they can't stand up.
What is it you can take without
hands A hint.
Whatever good an umbrella per.
forms, it is put up" to it.
Woman first tempted man to eat,
lie took to drinking on his own ao.
count.
-" Figures won't lie," is not sup.
posed to apply to n fashionable wo.
mans figure, says the Mobile Register.
After all, what is more harrow
ing to the sole than u peg in ones
| boot ?
The Notch in the White Noun.
tains in winter is a fine specimen of a
"coId cut
The newspapers only send those
reporters to the eattle.show who are
| u1Insfnunl "A IA ,,,pv
Pillows, though not belonging to
the human species, come under the
head of rational beings.
1t is all very well to say, stake
things as come" but suppose they
don't come
An inscription on n church bell
in Milwaukee reads /" In memory of
Mic }. llodgcs--weight, 72i pounds"
Sake graphically describes n Ger.
tain case of boefstcak as an infring.
mcnt on doodyear's patent"
AS Dickens worked in a black
ing factory when he was a boy, it is
natural that he should shine after.
wards.
An old maid, on being asked
why she didn't get married sooner,
replied, i should if | had been as
old as | am now"
Why is a good husband like
d ugh ;? Doughn't YOU know ? Why,
1t Is because woma- needs (kuccds)
him.
One Of our horse doctors advcr-
tlses how to teach horse to sing"
This is needless. We have enough
one horse singers already.
You have perfect right to steal
all the pitchers from the washstandg
Of tells, for everyone knows they're
ewers.
"A New Orleans paper says that
q young widow in that city, who
writes well, "is training herself for an
editor" Who is the editor she is
training for
Hungry Boart1cr.--''Some more
bread If you please; | always eat a
good deal Of bread with my meat" 3"
Sarcastic Landtady.--" So / see, sir,
Likewise o great deal Of meat with
your bread"
-" Mother" said little boy,
I've got bad heada ache, and sore
throat too" Well, sonny, you shall
have some medicine" Its no mat
ter ma, I've got 'em fast enough but
they don't hurt me-"
A minister took for his text
" Tee flesh, the world, and the devil"
and informed his astonished audience
that he shonld dwell briefly on the
flesh, pass rapidly over the world,
ard hasten as fast as he could 10 the
devil.
Smith and Jones were at the
menagerie, and the conversation turn
ed on Darwin's theory. "I.ook at
the monkey" said Smith "think OF
It's being an undeveloped human !''
" Human y said Jones, contemptu.
ously, "it's no moro human than /
am"
"A California editor, in speaking
OF notorious rufiian in that State,
who is supposed to have committed
more murders than any other man on
the Pacific coast, says: " He has n
wonderful talent for bercaving any
family he does not happen 10 like"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15
NATURE'S
HAIR RESTORATIVE

Contains no LAC SULPHUR-No SUGAR
OF LEAD-No LITHARGE-No NITRATE
OF 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--perfectly FREE,
CLEAN and EFFICIElT---desideratums
LONG SOUGHT FOR AND FOUND Al
LAST.
1t restores and prevents the Hair from be
coming Gray, imparts soft, glossy appear
ance, removes Dandruf, is cool and refresh
ing to the head, checks the Hair from falling
of, and restores l. 20 great extent where
prematurely lost, prevents Headache, cures
| all Humors, cuteneous eruptions, and unnat
ural Heat. As Dressing for the Hair 1t IL
| the Best Article 10 the Market.
DR.. G. SMITH, Patentee, Groton Junction
Mass. Prepared only by PROCTOR BROS
Gloucester, Mass The Genuine is put up in
a panel bottle, made expressly for it, with
the name of the article blown in the glass
Ask your Druggist for Natures Hair Rcstor
alive, and take no other.
VAN SCHAACK, STEVENSON & REID
Wholesale Agents, 80 Lake ST., Chicago, Iii
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15
To Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been permanently
CURED Of that dead disease Consumption,
by simple remedy, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means OF
cuie. To all who desire II, he will send a
copy Of the prescription used, free of charge,
with the directions fof Preparing aud using
the same, which they will find star Graz
for CoNsusPrIos, ASTHMA, BsoScHIrls, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address
Rev EDWARD A. WILSON,
2si South Third Street,
WIlliamsburgh, n. Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15
LaBRECHE d BODETT.
Dealers In
BOOTS, SHOES, &c.

We have constantly on hand full line Of
Boots, Shoes, Caters. Slippers, &e.,-- both
Of our own make and sale work, which We
are selling at prices that defy competition.
We intend to keep none but the best stock,
employ skiIlful workmen- and sell 3, small
profit Repairing neatly done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15

Planes,
We, the undersigned make oath that at
the time of the last Fair of the american
Institute held in New York, immediately fol-
towing the French Exposition in Paris, ttco
Pianos, made by StcH,cay d Sous, one Piano
hy Chickering d Sons one Patent orion Pi-
ana, made by @. G. Manner, and several
OTHER makers instruments were tried against
each othet, by order and under control OF
the O6ioers OF the Iasiitute, 10 decide which
Piano on exhibition in competition should
receive the First Premium as tie best
Square Pidss 8'own :" To obtain an impair
tiai trial, hoice all of said Paaos tuere eosered
w'fh papers, so that one Piano could sot be
distinguished from aaotl,er, (during the o6-
se'tce of the Judges and t,ojce did they Sc
lect one of said Pianos as the BEST which up
on uncovering, both tipses, proved to be the;
sad Patent AXIOM Piano, awarding it The
First Premium, " " orer oil others for jei~g the
best Square Piano k,to,ca to Hen,'
This trial pas after Chicke,4ng d Sons Pi-
sno had received the Legion Of Honor and
Nedal aud Sfeinway d Sons, the Nctlal from
NopoleoH and the Judges Of said trial we're
EDWARD M0lLENHAUER Prof of Music,
Musical Director and Originator Of the
New York and Brooklyn Conservatorics of
Music.
CHARLES FRADEL, the eminent and ia
vorite Composer, and Pianist TO his Royal
Highness the Due Gustave of Sax Welmar,
Eisenach
FREDERICK r. BRANDIES, Professor Of
Music; Teacher of the higher school Of
Music &c. &c.
A. D. BESEMANN, Orgauist at Cathedral,
Jt rsev Civ; Pianist &c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15
OUR FREE LUNCH.

---i woman who has never been
pretty, has never been young Mad
am S,cetchne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15
ARION
p ! A n D S
MANNERS Fol r SIMPLIFYING
PATENTS.

Patant Reversed Wooden Agraffe Bridge
throughout, RETAINS the sweetness of the old
w ooD Bridge, and OBTAINS the solidty of the
wErAE Agralfe, without its OBJECTIONS,
Patent Compound Wrest ~'ank
which holds the Tuning Pins in six '>yers
of Maple, GRAIN running differently, ,---THis
PLASK NEVER SPLITS.
Patent Full Iran Frame
concentrates IN FRONT of the Tuning Pins
that heretofore DAMAGING Iron (which in
other Pianos hurtiuy SURROUNDS the Tuning
Pins, and butts into the front edge Of
the Plank and ErFECruAlLy resists the TWEEN
TY TONS strain.
Patent Diagonal Sustaining Bar
part of the Iron Frame next to and parallel
with the steel strings UNDER THE OVER
STRUNG BASS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15

Famine has followed on the
track Of war in even the fairest Of
lands, but neither war nor famine is
rs destructive TO human progress and
success as misplaced confidence, sell
hShness, neglect and contemplate
heedlessness.-- g. f. IFitter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15

--" In the haste of orr erief At tho
death Of a friend, we may speak of Il
as Premature, and 80 !, may appear
to Judgment guided by mortal asso-
cations. But If the event itself be
only a circumstance In the progress
OF an immortal nature toward perfeo.
uon, it cannot with propricty be styl.
cd premature. lie who has died, has.
IN fact, s'irnioanted a great obstruc.
ton in his way to glory. an obstruo-
ton which INTERRUPTED his full! exper.
iencc Of life. How can tho removal
of such an obstruction ever take place
too sooh2 We speak Of sudden
death as calamity; but TO whom i?
Not to him who is prepared for the
change TO him no more a calamity
than any other sudden access of hap
piness. Nor TO those who remain be.
hind him is 1t an unmitigated calam-
ity, since they, through the strength
OF their love overpowcring the sense
OF bereavement may participate in
the JOY of him who has risen from the
confinement of his earthly abode to
the mansions whose walls embrace
the universe and rest on eternal found.
atoms, He was pressing on and God
stretched ont his hand and helped
him forward. lie has gained what
no was continually seeking, less con.
straint and more enjoyment Ia the use
Of his faculties. Usefulness IL not
confined to earth, nor il strength bur
led IN the grave. Weakness and
mortality are there dissolved into dust,
! but strength goes with the spirit 10
Its celestial labor..n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15

Poetry has natural alliance
with our best affections. 1t delights
IN the beauty and su5limity of tho
outward creation and Of the soul. II
indeed portrays, with terrible energy,
the cxcosscs OF the passions but they
are passions which show a mighty
nature, which are full of power, whicl.
command awe, and cxitc deep,
though shuddering, symathy. lis
great tendency and purpose is to car
ry the mind beyond and above the
beaten, dusty, weary walks of ord.
nary life; to lift 1t into n purer cIe-
nent; and to breathe into it more
profound and generous emotion. IL
reveals to Ms the lovcipess of nature.
brings back the freshness of early
feeling, rovly0s the relish of simple
pleasures, keeps unquenched tho en-
thh:lasm which warmed the spring.
time Of our being, refinos youthful
love, strengthens our interest Ia hu.
man Datnre, by viva delineations of
It's tenderest and loftest ferlnys.
spreads our synpathies over all
classes OF society, kni,s Us by new ties
with universal being, and, through
tho brightness ofits prophetic visions,
helps faith to lay hold Oh the future
life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15

The whole difference between q
man of genius aud other men, it has
been said Thousand times, and most
truly, Is that the first remains ia great
part a chih, seeing with the largo
eyes OF children, in perpetual wonder,
not conscious of much knowledge,~-
conscious, rather of infinite ignor.
anee, and yet infinite power; n fnnn.
;aln Of eternal admiration, delight,
aud creative force within him meeting
the ocean Of visible and governable
things around him. - H,ykia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15

The helpful life is the holy life.-
Holiness is help; sin is hinderance.-
AT whatever point we touch lite to
help it, in whatever way we help the
world and do not hinder it; whether
by our prayers, and songs, and ser.
mons, and industry in the church, or
by the creation of locomotive, or
the construction of railroad, or the
painting of picture, or the writing
OF book, or tn" 'igging of drain,
or the forging OF horseshoe, or tho
fighting of n battle in whatsoever
things we do, if we really help and
do not hinder, then that is a holy life.
And III whatsoever way we hinder
the world, and stand in the way of ito
life, its healthy, hearty growth, by
doing what will hurt ol hinder men
in the largest sense, then that, being
the reverse of helpful, is sinful life.
-Rodcrt Coliyer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15

When you come in contact with
a long vlsaged, never smiling, always
ehldlng man who processes to be y
Christian, watch him. True religion
dont have tha, effect upon people
May tho good Lord open the eyes Of
those people who think that it is any
part OF religion to make themselves
and those around them miserable
always uncomiortabIe---by living an
unnatural life. There is more free.
dom greater liberty--more general
satisfaction, more enjoyment and gen
u'ne happiness in the Christian life
than in any other. 1t is a pity that
there Is such widespread opinion
that religion cuts Off freedom. 1t
brings new aud enlarged free dom.- --
Cot Watrous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-15

Farm Property and Detached Dwellings
taken for YEARS AT PER CENT. and
YEARS AT II PER CENT.--being any
low as Insurance can be obtained in all
Mutual Company, and with the advantage Of
having a large capital to draw on in event
of LOSS.
Insurance on STEAM MILLS taken at
FAIR RATES.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-06
Political Directory.

The dates of the most important pon'ica
events for some months to come, so lar as
announced, are as follows:
Aprl 10th, State Republican Conven-
ton, Florida.
April 10th, State Republican Conven-
ton, Pennsylvania. O.,
Anril 10Th, National Convention Colored
Men. New Orleans, Louisiana.
April 18th, State Republican Conyen-
ton, Virginia, l;o,
North Carolina.
April Esd, State Reform Convention
Louisiana.
North Carolina. .,oo.,
Nav Isl, Connecticut Legislature meets
at New Haven.
Nav 9th, National Liberal Republican
mass meeting, Cincinnati.
May 9TH, election, Idaho Territory.
Nav Sth, Meeting of Democratic Stat'
Central Committee, Illinois.
May 22d, State Republican Convention
Georgia.
New jersey.
NAV 3Oth, State Democratic Convention
Pennsylvania. m;
June Sd, election, Washington Terri
tory.
June Sd, State election, Oregon.
June 9TH, National Republican Conven
ton, Philadelphia.
June 18th, State Republican Convention
Texas.
June 18th, State Democratic Convention
Indiana.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-06
rT,HE EUREKA CORN PLANTER.
: THIS NEW CORN PLANTER,


Just perfected by II. NJ Smith 4 CO., accom-
pishes what has always been a desideratum In
Corn Planters, namely: absolute certainty as 70
the quantity of seed planted, and as to the dis
lance between the hills.
All planters, depending upon brush TO Keep
back the corn, are liable TO variation, as any
press OF the seed causes the brush to yield, ana
increases the quantity dropped.
THE EUREKA HAS NO BRUSH.
A new and simple device supersedes the neces-
siy of it, and insures ABSOLUTE REdU-
LARITY in the lumber of grains deposited.
1T is THE BEST CORN PLANTER IN USE.
The following unsolicited praise, expresses the
opinion OF all who have used it,
IvsbrsIpE, HANOVER, April Is, 1870.
Iessrs. n. n. Smith & Co.:
G RHTLEMKs,-Mr. Robinson on yesterday put
your Corn Planter to work. He says 1t is the
only planter he has ever seen that he would
work We have at New Castle two other plant
ers but would not use them. Mr. Robinson. MIR
Ruffin DR. Dupee and MIR. Ashliu were all pre-
SEM and all preferred this--'Smiths Planter
10 any they have ever seen work. Ne had near
iy finished planting before using yours. W.
shall want for another year two or three o
them. The man, horse and planter are now do
ing the work of three horses and four hands.
Respectfully yours, SC,
GET THE BEST.
Address II. NJ. SMITH co,
Manufacturers,
20. BOX s, Richmond, Va,
II. = rNEyff
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-06
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

PRESENTING TO YOUR NOTICE, FOR
L the fist time in an extended way, the
{FAMILY FAvORITE) WEED SEWING-MA-
CHINE, we will state some of the reasons why
we think we are justified in claiming it TO De the
BEST:
BECAUSE, before being offered to the people,
it was tested by able sewing -machinists and py
them so pronounced
BECAUSE, it took the first prize at the great
Paris Exposition in 1857
BECAUSE, 1t took the first prize at the great
four weeks contest between sewing machines at
the Baltimore (Maryland) Institute in 1885,;
BECAUSE. 1t will do what any other frst-
class lockstitch will dol
BECAUSE 1t will do what most Of them can
not do We say this without disparagement to
the merits of other machines;
BECAUSE, in the five years it has been before
the people, the sale has been so rapid that The
company have been unable to supply the de-
mand, thus leaving Virginia and great part OF
the country unsupplied; and last, but not least,
to give woman's reason,
BECAUSE, it is inst a little darling" and SO
easy to learn
Price the same as any other flrst-class machine.
Sold on the instalment plan, If desired.
Machines sent on trial and instruction given
free.
A history OF the sewing machine and an &C
count of the great four weeks contest at Baiti-
more, sent free on application.
VIM LOCKHART, Agent.
7S9 MAN, corner Eighth street,
de 9-d&wly Richmond, Va.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-06
FIEAEoTAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Quotations of Bonds and Stocks By Lancnster-
& Co., bankers and Brokers' il3 Main
Street, Richmond, Va. ~.


GoLD--ll04noN.
Virginia Consolidated. .................,..... e3f
One.third Certificates lo&
Virginia Registered Bonds old, last saies..... 40
Richmond City Bonds, last sales........'..... 81
Petersburg CITY Bonds last sales 20
I,ynehburg City Bonds last sales....". 727S
First National Bank Stock, last sales.....ll3
National Bank OF Virginia Stock, last sales, lO2S
Planters National Bank Stock, last saies...'lOo
State Bank of Virginia Stock, last sales......l,o
FSPR. Il. Stock--common, last sales 81
DO do do guaranteed per cent, last sales %
no do do do. 7 do do. ......"...... 70
RF&P&R &P Chr r Stock, last sales...,' 1eh
Richmond Danville II. X. Stock, last sales, ~
chesapeake and Ohio r r Stock, last sales. 81
Rich,d & Petersburg r. r. Stock, last sales. n u
Glover Hill r. r. Stock, last sales. 80
Virginia and Tenn, II. X. Stock, last sales.. q
Petersburg & Weldon r. II. Stock, last sales o.
Orange Alexandra r.. r. stock last sales 40 !, :
Virginia state Ins Co. Stock last sales...... 2tS
| Va Fire and Marine ms Co. Stock last sales ~ =
| Rich'd Banking & ms. Co. Stock, last sales ZiH
| q. & d. r. r. mortgaged Bonds, last sales. =.
Piedmont r. II. per cent Bonds, last sales 70 |.
VCR r Third mor'd per ct BIDS, last sale "a =
| Do. Fourth do. s do. do. do..... SO
Do. non-mertgaged do. do. do" 20
r F. & P. r. r. Bonds, per cent. iast sales w.
Do. do do. do. DOOM ~
R. p r. R. Bonds per G sa 's ao 'aies do IS
Glover Hill r r 5 per ct Bonds, last sales, 81 81
SR r First Preferred per ct BIDS, last sales %
Dodo Second do guar pet BIDS last sales 20 70
Do Psira aS Sd So sp d Ct last sales IS
Or / Alex First mortg,d BIDS, last sales 90 60
10 do do do do do Second do DO 40 %
/, DO do do do Third do s ct BIDS, last sales q
Do do do do Fourth do do do DO Ia. dc, 90 80 80
% DO do do do second do 0 do do 90 ~
DO do do do Third do 8 do do 90 "
n Petersbg & Wei r r 8 per ct BIDS, last sales 20
Jas RS k G Co mortgaged Bonds, last sales %