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

ECONOMY IN CoAL,-The most practi
cal suggestion yet made towards enonomy
of coal seems to be the use of solid
bottoms in ordinary fire CRATES 1t is as
serted, and indeed proved, that in any
fireplace not excessively small, a plate
Of iron placed upon the CRATE will halve
the consumption of coal, reduce the
smoke, and leave cheerful, free burn
ing fire Quite sufficient air enters
through the bars, no poking is necessary,
and the fire never goes out till The Goals
are consumed. There is no ash and no
dust, every particle being consumed
Any householder can try this expert
ment, and reduce his coal bills say 30 per
cent, at the cost of shilling.
How TO SELECT FLouR.-1. Look at
its color: if it is white, with a slightly
yellOwish or straw -colored tint, 1t is
good sign. If it is very white, with q
blush cast or with black specks in ii.
the -four is not good. 2. Examine its ad.
hesiveness--wet and knead little of it
between the fingers if it works dry and
elastic, it is good; if it works soft and
sticky, it is poor Flour made from
spring wheat is likely TO be sticky. g.
Throw little lump of dry -four against
dry, smooth, perpendicular surface: if
it adheres in lump, the flour has life in
it; if it falls like a powder, it is bad. a.
Squeeze some of the flour in your hand
if it retains the shape given by the pres
sure, that too, is a good sign. Flour that
will stand all these tests, it is safe to buy.
These modes were given by old -four
dealers, and we make no apology for
printing them, as they pertain to mat
ter that concerns everybody, namely, the
quality of that which is the staff of
life. '-BostoR Jouraai Of Chemistry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31

that, where not a drop of water has been
seen for weeks or months, an overwhelm-
ing torrent comes pouring down, carry
ing away trees, rocks, railroads, houses
everything. in fact, which opposes it.
One of these floods, thus pouring down
steep, dry, mountain canon, frequently
shows an advancing front oflogs, bushes,
huge boulders, and similar Debris, twelve
or fifteen feet high. Woe to any unlucky
teamster who happens to be passing with
his loaded wagon along the bed Of the
canon Those who understand matters
are able to guard against the impending
calamity by getting their wagons out Of
the ravine and up on the hillside as far
as possible; or, if they have no time for
that, they will unhitch their animals aud
give them a chance to escape. Instances
are known where one of these cloud bursts
has occurred on some broad slope where,
having no ravine to carry off the water,
it has powed and torn d channel for it.
self of great depth and extent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31
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OLD farmer John Is sore perplexed-
Nav farmer John II really vexed
He lsbOrs early, labors late,
Yet ever TALK Of adverse fate;
For all his tOilings scarce suffice,
OF onged,for lands 10 pay the price.
The summers come, the summers 20,
The sprng showers waste the winters snew
The while, from dawn till close of day,
Receiving nanghl but frownA for pay
HE good wife tolls; and anxious care
Has faded lip and cheek and hair,
Acres on acres stretch away
Of woodland corn, Of wheat and hay;
His cattle roam DER many hill,
His brooklet turns the grooming mill
Yet still he Hghs, and longs for more,
And grnmhles FER that he is poor.
-Four sturdy sons. four daughters fair
Claimed at his hands a fathers care.
IIe gave them labor without end,
Aud .trovc their souls like his, to bend
guto the narrowing groove Of thought;
Gold 10 be earned, land to be bought.
Yes, farmer John Is growing poorl
You feel IL ~ you pas5 his door.
His old brown house is small aud mean,
Tho roof Is warped by crack and aeam
The leaning bar', the half hinged door,
Proclaim i'd John is 'syy poor
No books. 30 Ncturcs on the wall;
GarpaLles- room and dreary ball
WAY think II strange such fdmer'a boys
should seek ttg elty7 pOmp and uoiHe'
should learn - iDatAe the sight OF home,
Where nageh' " JOY or grace may Gomez
Why think & strange his poor. old wife,
VINO coined for him her very life,
Should pause, az las', despite his frOwn,
And lay her weary burden down
ia ioy, 10 walk the streets Of Heaven,
Where ngHght IL sold, but al Is given;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31

Tur Masonic fraternity are soon To-
hsld a GRAND fair In New York city, the
proceeds 10 heuscd in buildiugan asylum,
In the interior of the State, for Masous'
widows and orphans
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-10-31

AMAuINE plaut-rhe 5elc1 Of the sea.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-11-23
The Beecher and Tilton Scandal

Mrs. Woodruff has written what she
calls an expose of the conduct of the
Rev. Henry Ward Beechcs charging
him with criminal intercourse with Mrs.
Tilton for series of years. She char
eea that Beecher has been practicing
her doctrine while at the same time he
has played the hypocrtc by protesting
aud preaching another and different
doctrine, condemning in the pulpit
xhat he practiced in the parlor and
she com plaiias pot of what was done,
but of the way in which it was accom-
plished. She claims that oil which
Beecher did was right per Sc, but de-
n6unces Beecher as coward and hypo.
et.,g f31r refusing to advocate as correct
what he has praliced all his life. If
what she charges is true. it will place
Mr Beecher in a position to his church
and yhe public. very embarrassing td
him indeed if 1t IS false, it is without
doubt the biggest scandal ever perpetra
ted in America. Mrs. Woodlull is in
prison for what she haA said in refer
ence to Beecher. Beeoher is reported
as replying to tho charge in these
words :. IF O chamber maid. shall
throw her slop-bucket upon you, wha
can be done exceit to clean yourself
and pass along"
This answer will be satisfactory tc
sope, to Others it will not be, as for us
we hall neither condemn nor approv'
he acts Of either party until we learl
he facts.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-11-23
The Circuit Court.

At the term of our Circuit Court just
closed, but little business of Importance
was transacted with the exception OF
about Is divorce cases which occupied
most Of the time of the. Court, quite a
number of the legal fraturnlty were
present from other counties, among
whom were Hon Geo. r. Helm and
Humphries from Albany, Judge Ke! !sey
from Corvallis, c. G.. Curl from Salem,
Hurley and Bradshaw from Lafayette.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-11-23
Ghrgib:ral 9publiran. II.
DALLAS, SATURDAY, NOV. 2.3.
n Iae Result.

Two years ago We foreshadowed the
result OF the operations of the Senator
Williams and Holladay ring. Time
has proved as correct. We then told
sur readers that the west side counties
Gaad been robbed or their land grant
i6r railroad purposes, and that the
result would be that Yanhill, Polk
and Benton counties would be cheated
but Of q railroad for many years. 1t
now trapspircs that Holiday and
company have no peaps' to build any
more railroad on the west side unless
more subsidies Can be obtained. This
Is as we expected, aud where will the
land be found for another subsidy along
the line of this route between the
Namhill River and Junction City?
The subsidy first given was all sufficient
10 build the roads ON both sides Of the
river, but it has been squandered
most shamefully, and the best and
largest portion of YamhiA County
wisk all of Polk aud Benton are left
outin the dald
The eause of all this was fully
explained by Williams in his speech at
Salem, when he boastingly told the
people that the destiny of the bill
transferring the land grant FROM the
west to the east side company was held
by him in the Senate of the UnAed
States, and that he had the power 10
eve it to either si6e he pleased, and
that from choice Ire had transferred it
10 the east side. This is a complete
solution of the whole question, and if
he had stopped there and prosecuted
no further his designs against the
interests of the people of these coun-
ties it would not have Leen so bad !;
but under the direction of the man IN
whose interest alone he was acting, be
drew the bill Cor new subsidy for the
west side counties, and purposely
Terminated on the Yamhlll River, when
he could just as we'll have terminated
tia point connecting with the east
side line, aud thus secured a road
through these counties. There was &
reason, however, why thing SO just 20
the rights of tbe people should not be
done, Ga1J so the subsidy was to reach
only to the Yamhill River ADD the
people above that point were to be
victemtzed, and an excuse furnished to
ask Congress to give more land soil to
t{fs paiaAoa4 moBopoly. The object
vas IS speculate to the detriment OF
the people, and the result is the people
Are delayed ,dsfraaded out cf their rights
aud the benefits of a road for years tc
come. All this is the result of allow
ing monied men and monopolles tC
control the people, and unless thu
people shall conclude to protect them
selves against the encroachments o
these growing evils, their rights vii
continue to be abridged until the!
shall wake up to the realization Cf th'
fact that they are s,ates
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-11-23

The Salt Lake Herald pronounces
the reported discovery. of diamonds in
Utah to be humbng, and promises an
exposition of the fraud.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-11-23

The work. in contemplation will embrace n
genera. sketch of the State its physical ~
poets, geology, botany, zoology, commerce,
manufactures, societies, public buildings
productions and all other subjects on which
inforna:iCn is required.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-11-23

An earthquake shock was distinctly
felt in various parts of Dacota, on the
10Th inst, but no damage done.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-11-23
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The undersigned will commenes soliciting
or a BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF the STATE
Of OREGox in a few days and, to make il
sceessful, respectfully request the cooperation
of all persons interested in the welfare of the
country. T6e State has now reached that
position when yearly summary Of her progress
6 necessary, hence the value of a work which
will combine, in Ii condensed form, all matter
Of public interest.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-11-23

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Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-11-23

New York November l9.-A special
to the Epening Post, dated washington,
10Th instant, that the President in his
forthcoming message, will recommend
Congress to complete the work OF am
nesty, by making it universal, and byre.
storing those to citizenship who are now
excluded by the third section of the
Fourteenth Amendment to the consti,
tuition. Such a course has been urged
upon the President by several members
of the cabinet--and ono of them is au,
thority for saying he has decided to do
SO.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-01
Philadelphia Topics.

The retail coal dealers complain Of the over
charges made by the sea.ers of weights and
measures.
Yesterday morning, in the U. S Court Judge
Cadwallader declared Ex-Treasurer Mareer a
bankrupt.
Some one tried to burn the new building Of
the Presbyterian Publication Company, 1912
Chestnut street, last night.
Tho Mayor informs the Committee of Thirty
that his office, as well as the several station
houses are open at all times to their inspection.
Sarah Yorker, aged 80, died on Wednesday
morning under circumstances which gave rise to
a report that she had been poisoned through a
'dluggist's mistake"
Lizzie Parker, who is separated rom her
husband gave birth to a child in North Sixth
street. With her new born babe in her arms
she went to police station, but the infant was
dead when she arrived.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-01
Dramatic.

DIVORCE" BY THE AUaUsTIN DAILY COMPANY.
Announcement is made of the performances
of the sensational Society drama Dioorce, by a
New York Company, from the 9TH Avenue Thea
tire, under the direction Of the actor and dram
atist Augustin DAILY. They will appear in this
city Mt the Opera House, on Friday and Saturday
evenings of next week. the 9Th and 9th inst.
MRS bowers ENGAGEMENT.
The play to be presented by Mrs. d. P. Bow
four evenings Of the coming week, are of a va
ried character, but all highly suited to
her powers, and she will no doubt,
have large audiences at each. The sale Of tick
cts is now in progress at Boughman, Thomas *
Co.'s, and seats may be secured for any evening
of her performance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-01
The srage.n

MR.. DoUGHERTY's LECTURE, LAST EVENING.
large audience, including many of our most
intelligent and cultivated people, was present,
last evening, to hear the lecture of Daniel
Dougherty, ESQ, on q The Stage"
The speaker dwelt briefly on the nature Of the
popular lecture, and its Uses, and explained the
necessity Of selecting a theme, ,as he had done in
this instance, capable of aifording amusement
and entertainment, as we'll as instruction. He
reviewed the origin Of the drama, and the high
place it had held among the most highly civilized
nations, referred to its employment as means
of religious instruction, and explained that he
had no sympathy with but only contempt for, the
corrupted and corrupting representations which
now occupy more than half the stage. lie IN
oluded in hie disapprOgal the opera bo'tte, the
sensational meodrama, the melange OF vulgar
spectacular dramas, and the nude indecencies OF
the ballet
He enumerated many distinguished divines,
both Catholic and Protestant among those who
had devoted time to dramatic compositions and
coming down to Shakespeare dwelt on his works
in terms OF high eulogy. He then gave reeita-
tions from the Great DramatiHt, choosing VOL
seys Farewell to Cromwell, and the Dagger
Scene in Macbeth.
Passing from this, the lecturer presented some
limitations of noted actors, including the elder
and younger Kean, Maeready, Anderson, Forrest,
and leOhtor, adding some humorous and hlghly
amusing anecdotes, one Of which was OF his own
experience.
Mr. Dougherty,in conclusion urged that there
always would be a stage, and that therefore
good people should see that it was made the
means of doing good, and exercising beneficial
influence. Among other practical suggestions,
he proposed that theatres should be 80 built
that every seat would command complete view
of the performance that the parquet should be
level with the stage and that the pit take
the place Of the parquet, 80 that the mass OF the
people who see point quickest and follow
tue actor most closely should be nearest to him.
Hearty applause throughout the lecture, testi-
fed the pleasure Of the audience. Mr.. Dough-
erty was introduced by Edward Mahoney, ESD,
President of the Catholic Literary Association,
under whose auspices abe lecture was given,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-01
The condHion of EnElish Lnborers.

American agricultural laborers who find cause
for such loud and frequent complaint in the al
legged low price paid for their labor, but whose
daily wages do yet amount to more than the sal
aries of many men Of culture and education, may
yet find food for healthful reflection in the con-
dition of their English brethren. A meeting was
lately held in Worcestershire to discuss the sub
ject of an increase of wages. One employee
stated that he had been for many years employed
as farm hand at the rate of $2.75 per week for
seventy-two hours, He has a wife and three
children to support and his weekly expenditure
is Rent, go cents; Goals, 25 cents -four, $1.12 /;
leaving 76 cents for clothing and other necessa-
ries. The meeting finally resolved to petition for
an increase of wages to 1915 per week. These
" strikers" IL they may be called so, so about
their work 30 timorously that the local papers
were specially requested not to publish the names
of any of those who took part in the proceedings.
Here, now, IL grievance worth grumbling at.
SO long as wages are kept down to this stRrva-
ton standard, it is hardly to be wondered tthat
English loyalty is at low ebb among the work.
ing classes, and such books as " Ginx's Baby -"
are felt to have FAR more truth than humor in
them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-01
THE PENINSULA.
oARorJNE COUNTY,.

CAROLINE COUNTY.
Base ball has boon revived in Denton, to the
sorrow Of many Of its citizens.
The first herring has been caught and the
fishermen are astir.
The Denton papers complain that the draw Of
the bridge is out of repair again. When was it
in repair2 ptf ~
New Hope las a ghost story to tell to strangers
The temperance people are indignant at the
disposition which the Legislature made Of their
Local Option petition.
VIM. Connolly, sr., Thos Melvin and Seth H.
Bvitts have been appointed magistrates by the
Governor.
The wheat crop lools sickly May be the grain
has been nauaeated bysfoo much fertilizer.
The Court house eSught fire, last week, but
WAS soon extingushedd
They have begun I'd plant Irish potatoes at
Federalsburg.
The lumber for the Presbyterian church at the
Burg" has been purchssed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-01
From Chester.

MILL EXTENSION. Ledward, OF the
Sunnyside Mills, s aiding a large building to
his already very extensive establishment.
RUNAWAY AND SMASH UP.-The team Of the
Chester Sugar Refinery ran off yesterday morn
ing, traver-ing some ten squares of the most
crowded streets, breaking their own wagon into
atoms, but doing no other damage.
SoHooIs RE-oPENED.-The public schools in
North ward, closed on account of the prevalence
of small pox near to the school buildings have
been reopened.
NEW VILLAS TO Re BumT.-The architect has
submitted plans for eight handsome villas, to be
built at the town of Ridley.
NEW MISSION CHAPEL.-The new mission chap
el of the First Presbyterian Church, situated at
the corner of Upland and Fourteenth streets, is
almost completed. 1t occupies a commanding
position upon the hill, is surrounded by grounds
ample for parsonage and church building pro
per, and will afford religious privileges to {
large. population hitherto comparatively neg
1aptad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-01
rIln propo.ed shIp CnnnI.

The joint oommitteeof the Maryland Legisla-
ture Messrs. Earle and Wilson, of the Senate,
and Messrs, Chaisty Eareckson and Radcliffe, Of
the House-in company with Governor Ponder,
Of Delaware, called yesterday on the Secretary
of War to ask his aid in procuring survey and
estimates for the contemplated ship canal from
the Chesapeake to the Delaware Bay. They
were very favorably received, and assured that
the measure should receive the consideration lis
Importance demands. Senator yickers and Rep
resentatiyes Swami and Hamilton accompanied
the committee, and promise their active support
70 the measure. The committee entertain strong
hopes of its success.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-01
The washington Trenty.
ITS FAILURE PROBABLE.

The Washington Star, of Thursday, says :
1t may be safely assumed that the correspondent
in progress between the governments of the
United States and England will end in the total
reputation by England of the scheme for arbi-
tration by the Geneva conference. In any event
it may be most positiyel stated that this govern
ment will continue to firmly insist on its rights
to present the claim for indirect or consequential
damages and unless the English government
recades from the position it has taken andagrees
20 submit the whole matter to honorable and i'm
partial arbitration, all efforts ON the part of the
United States to secure an adjustment will bt
abandoned, and the subject in controversy lef
prior to the meeting of the Joint High Commits
sion, OIL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-01
nIiscollaneous Into igenoe.

The Japanese Embassy arrived in Washing
ton yesterday.
The State election in New Hampshire will take
place on the 2lst inst.
In the Canadian Parliament the granting ST.
$50 900 in aid of railways in Ontario was passed
10 third reading on Wednesday night.
According to an Ottawa despatch, Hon. James
Howe condemns the policy of England in with
drawing troops from Canada, and thinks that the
only course open to Canadians is separation
from the mother country.
According to Salt Lake letter, 'the ballot
stuf1ing and repeating in the palmiest days of
Tammany," were outdone in the recent election
in Utah.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-01

cidble, Feb. 22d, 1879.
SO, almost vainly, do we round us gaze,
To find some traces of the boyhood days.
For all the youngsters into men have sprung
Fast growing old, ere they have first been young
When from their cradles and nurses care,
Precocious youths, their precious bodies tear,
They decorate themselves in goods 30 gay
And garments cut In such a curious way,
That, as these gay, fantastic sports we view,
We half believe old Darwln's theory true;
But give them yet hundred years, about,
Before the monkey portion all runs out
And any trick our schooboys can't invent,
I'm very certain is not worth cent.
OF tricks and slang an instance repeat,
For proof Of which see small boys on ihe street.
Dear Johnny bought some india rubber, thick,
And fastent It unto forked stick
He shot It and hit Tommy In The eye,
Who even paused before he gan to cry
And whned out, "Now look out Johnny, that will
do;
If you don't stop I'll put heal on you"
Another youth who had heard the doleful cry,
Runs up and bellows, How is that for high?"
While elder brothers strive to quell the din
Amid uproarlous shoats OF "Thats too thin"
'Tis thus our youngsters use their mother tongue,
And thus dl others that are not 80 young.
But we must not forget the darling girls,
With all their ribbons, furbelows and curls.
This sacrege was spoken by friend:
He says, "1he ladies wear Grecian bend;"
What that may be would not dare to dream,
For, verify "Thlngs are not what they seem"
One day Maria to her father came
She said, SNOW, see here, papa, It's shame
That in this house, we can't paper find,
On which to feed our souls and feast our mind.
The Ledger, true, we have; but girls don't care
To read the daily news, recorded there.
Now, papa, for the Methodist subscribe,
And you shall see your daughters soon imbibe
A love for higher and for better things,
AS they peruse the many truths 1t brings"
Accordingly It's taken for year;
But, 10! behold how soon they disappear!
For scarcely has 1t issued from the press,
When it becomes part Of daughters dress.
When father says, "My daughter, what's that
rustle7"
She sweetly answers, Papa that's nay bustle."
Indeed" says he, "wel Pm much pleased to
ind
How reading Mothodists improve your mind.
My friends do not think there's any doubt
That il this worthy journal could cry out,
'Twould say, while gazing DER an honored past,
" To what base uses have we come at last"