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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-15

!. We paint our lives in frcscoe..
The soft and fusile plaster of the mo
ment hardens under every stroke of the
brush into eternal rock.-Sterliny
-ChardCter can no more be built on
thought and feeling, than a house can
be built on air. No truth is ours till
the arm has given it local hab;tation,
and no emotion passes into permanent
frame until it determines into principle.
L. H. Sears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-15

If compulsory education, after a
period Of discussion and aei:a:ion, at
last take its place among our laws, it
will be needfnl to pass another law
compelling tie policemen, sttperintend-
cnts and other executives to compel
the parents. This Law should be called
TIE Compulsory Official Fidelity law.
If this be rot found t5 make the wheels
mcFc smoothly, it viii be needful. after
a proper period Of waiting, to pass an
other law compelling the official COM
pcllers to do their duty. Continue this
process FIR enough, and it becomes
mathematically certain that at last
every member Of the community will
become "o0;c'elty responsible to com
pei somebody to something. And when
every man is thus armed and made re-
sponsiblc for his nei@hbor's fidelity, the
happy days have come.
OF all this we have beautiful proph-
ecy in the old English nursery ballad
which sets forth the trials of the old
woman that went to the fair and bought
a kid, which was to be driven home.
But the kid wouldn'tsago Whereupon
she appealed to the dog. Dog, dog
bite kid. Kid won 'tssgo.' The dog
being easy-tempered, she appealed to
the stick. ''Stick, stick, beat dog :.
dog won't bite kid Il kid. won't 60"
The stick needed compulsion, and she
called to the fire. Fire, fire, burn
stick; stick won't beat dog; dog won't
bite Kid i; Kid WON'T GO But the
fire was slow. Water, water, quench
fire - cried the compulsory old lady,
And when the water hesitated, "ly )
OK, drink water; water won't auench
fire. etc. TO compel the OK she found.
the butcher, - Butcher. butcher, kili'
OK, And when he was slack she ap+
pealed to the rope, Rope, rope, bang
butcher" At last she had found the
primum mobile, ana, like a vision Of
the millennium, thewhole concatenatio.A
OF co@palaion began to 90 dziwns and
driven, remember. Il c&a rover
forget, = the doliga with, which | used
to view 1t. The rps tc3ar 10 hang
the hatcher. The. butcher began to
Kill the OK. The8 OK De gan to driuk
the water, The water began to quencb
the fire. The freEbegan to hurn tao
stick. The stick began to beat the
dog. The dog began to bi:o tho kid.
The l,;a. began to so,
end so in those days, when earnest
minded patriots, Viewing great evils.
think out an admirable futute--:><st, We
| could only get Compulsory law. -
my mind makes ashost question Of it.
Where rs the ropa tt.ss vii. begin to
hang somebody? In Prussia we have
no difficulty in ant:ises the rope; COM
pnIsion works admirably there, But
in this land Of ,ke free and home Of
the brave, look ia vain for the man
or class of men TO originate compulsions.
Drive On" all cry, But where is TIA
driver p Thomas 4. Rsssher,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-15
Lest We be wearied and faint in
your minds.
Abstract of Sermon by Il. M Web
sfer; Nay 4, 1873.

"Consider Him who endured such contradiction
of si.;ners against lIimself lest ye be weared and
faint in your minds. for ye have not yet resisted
unto blood striving against sin. '-Hcb 123-4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-15
G.. w. W.
Our brother e. W. Witter beino ,

Our brother g. w. Witter being a
Sabbatarian, and earnest in the faith,
very naturally believes the seventh day
to be tie sabbath day or day of rest, and
as positively ignores the first dag of.he
week as tie day the Lord intended we
should observe as day hallowed, and
set apart for rest for all the people of
the earth. 1t being simply a question
Of '.opinion' we think we may as lust
ly accuse our brother Of ignoring Gods
commandment, as for him to accuse
those whose belief prompts them to
keep the first in lieu of the seventh
Never mind George, the good Lord viii
tell Us all about it one Of these DAYS,
and We believe you will be commended
for observing Saturday as heartily as
Bro. Webster will be for keeping Sun
day. 1t won't be long We'll anchor by
and by"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-15

A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY j titus C&-
sar was an arc,cnt Roman Of celebrity.
He advertised to the effect that he had
rather be first at Rome than second in
small village. He was man Of great
muscul,r strength Upon one occasion
he threw an entire army across the Ru-
bicon. \ general named Pompey met
him in what was called the ''tentcd
fell,' but Pompey couldn't hold a Ro-
man candle to Julius. We are assured
upon the authoity Of Patrick Henry
that Caesar had his Brutus" The
unbiased reader of history, however,
will conclude that, on the contrary,
Brutus rather had Caesar. This Bru-
tus never struck Inc as az unpleasant
man to meet, but he did Caesar after
addressing few oral remarks to Bru-
tus in the Latin language, Caesar ex-
pifed. His subsequent career ceases to
be interesting. - LlppincoH's for -Noy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-15

There is not any virtue, the exer-
else of which, even momentarily, will
not impress a new fairness upon the fea-
lures neither on them only, but on
the whole body the moral and intellect
ual faculties have operations. - Rush'n.
The New York herald., 1873-09-08
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Monday, Sept. 8, 1879.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY.
TO.D&y's Contents of the
Herald.

"CESARISM AND GRANT, GRANT AND HIS
WAR CHARACTERl HOW THE TIME HAS
AFFECTED TT''-LEADING EDITORIAL
ARTICLE-SIxrH PAGE.
Mr.. FRANK LESLIE ON CESARIZED AMERICAl
THE ACTS OF THE REPUBLICANS POINT
ING TO ARBITRARY ONE-MAN RULEl
WHAT JUDGE PACKER AND PROMINENT
SOUTHERNERS HAVE TO SAY ON THE
ALLABSORBING QUESTION-FoURTH PAGE
DISASTROUS FIRE AT HAVANA ss,ooo,oo
WORTH OF PROPERTY CONsUMEDl
TWENTY LIVES LOST! TERRIBLE SCENES =
SEVENTH PAGE.
FREE FRANCEi GERMAN OFFICIAL NOTIFICA
TON OF THE LEGAL TERMINATION OF
GERMANY'S OCCUPATION! THE EvACUA
TION OF VERDUN BEGUN-SEvENTH PAGE
THE SPANISH CORTES AND THE CABINET
CRISIS! CASTELAR, SURE OF APPOINT
MENT TO THE CHIEF MINISTERIAL SEATl
THE SIEGE OF BERGA-SEvENTH PAGE
ALAS, POOR SPAIN HER DISTRESsFUL CON-
DITION ! CARLOS PLANTING HIS STAND.
ARDS ON TIE BORDERS OF THE REPUB-
LICAN CAMP WRETCHED CONDUCT OF
THE CAMPAIGN BY THE GOVERNMENT
FORCES-THIRD PAGE.
IRELAND MOVING FOR THE RELEASE OF THE
FENIAN PRISONERS A LARGE MEETING
AT CLONTARF FAvORS THE PROJECT-SEv-
ENTH PAGE.
THE DOCTORS OF DIVINITY DISPENSING THE
GOSPELl THE SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS
OF AND CURES FOR SIN SICKNESS THE
GEMS OF YESTERDAYS SERMONS-FIFTH
PAGE
THE WOLVES AGAIN IN THEIR SLEEPS CLOTH.
INGi THE SERVICES YESTERDAY IN THE
CHURCH AT HUNTINGTON l.. l., In WHICH
KELSEY WAS WONT TO ATTEND WOR-
SHIP-EIGHTH PAGE.
THE PRODUCTS OF THE GREAT WEST THE
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM AND THE
FARMERS SOLUTION OF IL RAILWAYS
AND CANALS FOR CARRYING PURPOSES /
SOME INTERESTING FACTS, CLEANED
FROM wELL-INFORMED sOURCES-THIIp
PAGE.
ENGLISH JUSTICE FOR AMERICAN FORGERs
BlDWELL AND HIS "PALSu CONDEMNED
TO LIFE SERVICE IN A PENAL COLONY
THE FINALE OF THE TRIAL-TENrH PAGE.
REAL PROPERTY IN GOTHAM THE REASONS
FOR THE PAST AND THE PROSPECTS OF
THE MARKET PROGRESS A NEED AND A
POSSIBILITY HOW ECONOMY IN CON-
TROL Is DANGEROUS-FoURTH PAGE
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION REVIEWED! A
CHEERING PROsPECT-REPORT OF THE
STATISTICAL BUREAU-EIGnTn PAGE.
S0J0URNERS AT AND GOSSIP FROM THE WA
TERING PLACES-AID FOR THE SICK
POOR CHILDREN-THE MISSING BRODE-
RlCK-NNTH PAGE.
The New York herald., 1873-09-08

of view, to the Boards intelligence il we COM
pared it with the Senate of the United States.
under the hand of President Grant. We
out of his party, and we have seen Carl
Schurz vote with the opposition. These were
triumphs for the administration of the kind
that lackeys are wont to admire, for tho
victims of displeasure were injured and in
suited. and no bones broken in return. It Ia
odd, therefore. that Mayor Havemeyer should
have managed to estrange republicans from him
in his short career, and probably in the Same
way that the Senators were forced away from
President Grant As it happened the Presl-
dent could spare Sumner and Schurz and the
rest, though they cost him ST. Domingo; but it
is doubtful whether their ability to cramp him
permanently would have changed the determi-
nation to squeeze them through the rails OF
the party fence. So our worthy Mayor, we
have no doubt, will bate neither jot nor title
in his ten-barrelled demand upon the Alder
men to surrender at discretion We cannot
follow him into the small details of his fights
and his appointments, but phlegm, strong
headedness and gratitude pervade them all
These are the main characteristics, however,
OF the typical personal power Of the day. In
the microcosm of New York we can better
trace how these qualities are calculated to sue
ceed than on the wider stage of the nation.
If Soulouque found his Dukes de Marmalade
and De Lemonade and his monopolies only
hurried him out Of Hayti in the end, perhaps
phlegm, strong g-headedness, gratefulness and
mediocrity Of following may end no better for
our worthy Knickerbocker Mayor. 1t would
bo premature to prophesy how Mr.. Havemeyer
will close his political career, and, a fortiori,
it would be folly to speak of the future fortune
reserved for our respected President whom the
Mayor happens in many points to resemble
It suggests the query, Is this class of man the
result of all our reforming?
The New York herald., 1873-09-08
HERALD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER l873-TRPLE SHEET

no squeamish notions about this matter; but
we appeal to the honest convictions of the
students whose coming is sought-men who
are taught to do their own thinking g-whether
this risk had better not be avoided? And the
way we would suggest for its avoidance is to
simply remove it. Whether any power exists
or can be created sufficiently efficacious to
draw the teeth of the ''tiger" during the week
of the college races we know not. But unless
there is such power, and unless it is applied,
it would be better, far better, that the annual
college gathering never be at Saratoga.
The New York herald., 1873-09-08

The RESULT OF THE ELECTION IN CALI
FoRN1A, judging from the returns of the diff
ferent districts up to the present time, shows
that the independent party have been success
full. II is thought now that Governor Booth,
who is the representative man of the inde-
pendents, will be chosen United States Sena-
tor in place of Mr.. Casserly, whose term will
expire in March, 1876. But as Mr.. Casserly has
been as earnestly opposed to railroad monop-
oily as Booth and the independents are, and,
in fact, has acted with them in their fight
with the Central Pacific Railroad, he may,
through some arrangement with Governor
Booth, be reelected to the Senate In the
election of the Legislature the questions al
issue were the railroad monopoly and tn
The New York herald., 1873-09-08

FIRE IN HAvANA-HEAvY LOSSES OF PROP
ERrY AND LIFE.-By telegram from Havana
We are informed that square of build
ir3s-the Plaza vapor-in that city was
reduced to ashes by fire during the night
of the 9th inst The conaagration broke
out suddenly and almost simultaneously
in the four corners OF the square. 1t spread
with great rapidity. The loss of property is
estimated at $8,000,00O, and it is said that
twenty persons perished. The scene Of alarm
was exciting and terrible. Parents threw
their children from the balconies to save them
from death in the flames. The fire is sup
posed to have been the work OF incendiaries-
a very saddening reflection for the afflicted
.snrvivors of the sad visitation.
The New York herald., 1873-09-08

MORE TROUBLE IN MEXICO is indicated by
the last news from Monterey and Matamoros
There appears to be q good deal OF excitement
over the contest for Governor of Nuevo Leon,
and several chiefs of the revolution of last year
have congregated at Monterey to show their
sympathy with the present State government
of Nuevo Leon, which is opposed to General
Garcia Ayalo, the candidate of the federal
government Orders have been given from
the City of Mexico for troops to be sent to
Monterey The actual government of Mexico
is strong comparatively, but it may not be able
to prevent the old feuds breaking out again
between the State and federal authority and
the rival military chiefs and politicians.
The New York herald., 1873-09-08

United States Senatorship. Both the repub-
lcan and democratic parties having been
mixed up to some extent with the Central
Pacific Ring and monopoly, the republicans
particularly being odious on that account, the
people of California have repudiated these old
parties. In the success of the new indepen-
dent and anti-monopoly party of that State
we see the commencement of revolution in
the politics and political issues of the
country
The New York herald., 1873-09-08

OLYMPIC THEATRE Broadway between Houston
and Bleecker streets.-MEPHIsro
The New York herald., 1873-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS THls EVENING

BROADWAY THEATRE 72S and 730 Broadway.-OpERA
BOUrrE-LA FILE DE MADAME ASGor
The New York herald., 1873-09-08

Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
The New York herald., 1873-09-08

gladiators. The spectators seats are filed
with much that is beautiful and gaudy and
attractive in the Empire A sturdy Dacian
stands in the arena over his defeatedopponent,
who lies painting and bleeding. 1t is for the
multitude to say whether the barbarian
gladiator should die for the multitude
unless Caesar should give him life. Men and
women are on their feet making the signal
of death, while Caesar, careless of life or
death-the robes on his shoulders, on
his brow the laurel crown-eats from
dish of figs. The purple has only
brought this Caesar indifference, indalence and
sloth. He wants his comfort, let the arena do
what it pleases. SO we fancy the administra-
| ton of Grant to be now. We see Ia the sup
| porters of his administration the love of
wealth and office, deadening of the moral
sense, yearning for money and display an
absence of those simple, high virtues which
were SO charming in the valiant soldier who
commanded our armies. The eye does not
repose on one man who may be called an ex-
ception In the Cabinet what do we see ?
Ordinary gentlemen, whose uinds distilled
to their residuum, would not yield an ounce OF
the genius of Jefferson or Quincy Adams.
With one exception they were never heard Of
before General Grant called them to his coun-
Gil, and, without exception, will scarcely be
heard of again-s Cabinet without fertility OIL
expression, and which sinks lower and lowe
in the esteem of the country.
The love of money pervades all. We see il
our fashionable journals that among thos
who own cottages at the seaside are the tw
young army officers who served Grant as hi
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28

SRErcu OF tue GREAr GENERAL.
Field. Marshal Won Molikc, the most dis
tnguished of the prussian Generals, has
10 a letter written in October, 1871, but
which has just been published for the first
time. given some interesting details OF
his earlier years He WIS the third Of
seven sons Of Lieut.. Gen Non Mol,ae,
of ihs Danish army. His mother was
the daughter oi 1uuncilof Paschen. of
Hamburg In ht 2sth Of October, 1900.
while his parents were ON visit at his
uncles house. ii farchim, in Mecklcn-
burg. the great stralpgist was born. His
uncle was afterward killed at the head Of
the Mecklenburg corps in the Russian
campaign Of lsIa. Ills parents moved
to Lubec, where their house was pillaged
by the French. Non Moltke says his
earliest memories are those OF Lubec, and
THAR, after long years OF absence, no,wi,h-
standing great changes, he recognized his
family house OF Schrnngen. Ills father
bought an estate in Holstein. but evil for.
tune again followed them, and the house
with NIL its contents was burned down
Won Molike. with an older brother, was
sent 10 the academy for the land cadets nj
Copenhagen At Is he became an officer
in The Danish army bu, MS there seemed
to be little opportunity for advancement,
in tha, service. he concluded to enter the
Prussian service The Colonel of his
regiment. the duke Of llolstsin- Beck,
father Of the then King Of Denmark, gave
him some excellent recommendations. On
his arrival in Berlin, he passed his cxami-
nation. and was gazetted forthwith to the
eighth regiment Of the grenadier body
guards. called the lst Branlenburg Regi-
ment. This was The commencement Of
his successful military career. Won
Mpltkc has written an account. of the Cri-
msan War. aud some letters from Turkey
and has drawn and published maps Of
constantinople. Of the Bo,phorus. and Of
the cn,irons Of Rome.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28
An Infant in the Ohio River.

Rstaruing on steamer from New Or
leans, ws we're especially interested in one
lady pssssugcr-a widow with one child
whose devotion to her child was very
touching. Tears stood in the eyes Of her
black nurse. ~ she bcsoughs her mistress
..not to love her babe too much, or the
Lord would take him away from her"
We passed through the canal at Louis
vile. and stopped few minutes at the
wharf. The nurse walked out with the
guard At the stern Of the boat. when. By
: sudden effort. the child sprang from her
arms into the swift current that swept to-
wards the falls. asd entirely disappeared.
The confusion which cnsued attracted
the attention Of gentleman who hastily
asked for some article Of clothing the child
had worn The nurse gave him tiny
spron she bad torn off in trying to retain
her hold. Turning to splendid New
f,undland dog that was eagerly watching
his countenance, he pointed first TO the
apron. and then to the place where the
child sank. In an instant tho noble dog
leapcd into the rushing water and disap.
pcared
BY this time the excitement was intense,
aud some persons on shore, supposing the
dog was lost as well u. the child. procured
boat anil started in search Of the body
Just at this moment the dog was seen fat
away with something in his mou b =
l.raycly be struggled with the current
but il was evidea, that his strength wa.
failing. and more than one freast gave {
figh Of relief - the boat reached him, ant
il wa. announced that the child and il
were still alive. They brough, the child
anl It's prcservcr on the shore
With single glance to satisfy herscl
tina, her BABE was really living, the young
mother rushed forward. sinking beside th,
dog threw her arms around his neck, ant
burst into<ears Not many could view
the sight unnovei; ns she kissed hi.
shaggy bead. she looked up at his owner
and said. "Uh sir. ] must have thu
noble dog am rich; take whateye
You will but give me my child's preser
yer"
The gentleman smiled, and. as he pat
ted his dogs head, said:
Il an very glad. madam that he hal
been Of service 10 you. but nothing in tn,
world could induce me TO part with him
The dog looked as il ne perfectly uu
dcr,,ood what they had said. and, givin:
bic sides a shake, laid biNsclf down .
his masters feet, wish an expression il
bis large eyes that said palmer than words
mo, nothing shall par, US
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28

ICASr AFFORD lr How often do We
hear this plea from young men when tho
importance Of IN education is urged upon
them. Many Of then, can afford 10 poison
themselves with liquor paying ffiy or a
hundred dollars for the privilege they
can asfsrd 10 educate the feet 10 the gaye-
ties Of the ballroom ON like terms to at
tsnd sensational places Of amusement; TO
stake the money they cannot afford for an
education in game Of chance; to cxpend
n,oncy f,r novels. which would pay for a
library of educational works, and 10 a va
riety Of other Ways useless to enumera,s
here.
This Is looking D. |, from moral stand
point. But IL. us suppose tho existence
II moral young man who makes this OBJ
lection, and yet wastes no money in the
wsys indicated. lie ..cannot afford it,
But be can alFord 10 remain in Ignorance,
fDs the remainder of his life. Of the most
crssnsisi elements and principles Of the
thu business that he will be every day
salled upon 70 transact. = Exchange.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28
REMOVAL.

INNS. a. n. lGcHEE, sllaaoeeosvn,
Having removed from the old stsaa Opposite
the Penissular Machlne Works, 70 6vs dooss eass
Of Broad, on Main Street. would announce 10 The
puhlir that she has just received from The city .
thli line ~ ulLLlNbRY uOOD0 aal 1Simminss
q The latst styles. fhankfhi ~ ~ patrpaaGs
IT. respectfully soiicits The hves u ! ali.
mr. 9o-3ms
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable.
healthy, an d
ctfectual ( or
preserving tho
hair. IL soon
restores faded
or gray hair
TO its original
color, icith tho
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28
1 For EAESAFRAS RIVER.
Middleton bel.

THE steamer " TRuMPETER. being nov In
1 complete order, will ressime her trips on aa..
nrday the ist Of March, 1879, leaving Pier No.
3. Light street wharf, baltimore, every Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday, at l01 4. T., arriving
in Ocorfetown at ~. =. Returning viii leave
ueofeeto~n The alternate days a 4. H., arriv.
Neck, Barnards, Beiicriou, Turner's Cresk, Cas-
sidays, 6hailcross, and fredesicktown, going
and returning.
We sincerely trust that The friendly relailoue
hitherto existing between the steamer Trumpe-
Ter, her patfnns. and the public eenerally, may
asvef grow lees fbr the perpetnasiou of which
ne uih ever b foand striving oar very bset.
marI-ly wM, CrKplFf. Cart.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28
NEW HOTEL
At Townsend Delaware.
ToWNsEND HOUSE.

nPBN Juns lsi. 1874, viii accommodate ths
~ tfavol1iag peblic and permaneat hoasdees
a sos$ teeebnAnls rates. fke haS VII 1t all
limes b saacksd viii ehsles winss, llqsors, To
uoplng 81 stEiei est1aslon . tuolnsu1 = aosla !
iitpsls e1aes q - Rss!le pssrssse. esasraily
80 s--iy. Frsssssss.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28

M USlc for parades, excursions, pir.nics, kc,
lyl either Brass or String, will he fusnished By
the DIAMOND STATE CURNET BAND Of Mo.
dls,owa. - Terms moderate.
W. II. JOHNSON,
may 3l-3m. Business Manager.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28

Don't 30 out Of town 10 buy your
oeo1D sr havs your printing done. There
= - used of Il. you csa buy At home
= oHooply. md BY knowing the persons
- ~ 9o1s ~ lFom frauds and chssts.
uGk1f i esrs trss shss yos could buy itw
IH6 6Eo66er. there should b public
111 &6oe0h % isdsss Jon 70 pstrouiss
So1s hslp yesv asiGhbsss, and bslp
~ yQuf o0o eo0n. Never =
= - ~ - ~ q hens. Il
n ~ - ~.