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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-03

| Bible accounts Of the locusts in the days
of Pharaoh No one was able to solve
| the mystery of their coming or going, but
all were glad that they did not pitch their
tents on the potato hills of Chardon. Per
haps they are returning to Colorado to
renew their citizenship and take a new
start toward the rising sun.-PainesDttIe
(O) Telegraph.
RATHER TOO SIGNIFICANT.-A certain
marble dealer, residing not a hundred
miles from this village, recently received
an invoice of gravestones, upon some OF
which were inscribed touching sentiments
of sympathy and eulogy ready made for
the fortunate person whose tomb they were
intended to designate. Among them was
one with an index finger pointing heaven
ward, and under it the motto: mo graves
there" One evening the dealer received
an order for a gravestOne, the style and
decoration of which We're left pretty much
to his own judgment, the price only being
fixed. AS he had to leave the city the
next morning, he hurredly selected the
stone bearing the above motto. The in
dignation Of the surviving relatives of Mr..
Graves, for whose cemetery lot this stone
was intended, when it was received, can
be better imagined than described.-Non
p6tLeF o0UfN0t.
a RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT.-Ihe several
millions of tortured and corn afflicted peo-
pie in this country should read this para,
graph and forever after bear the name OF
Humphreys in grateful recollection.
Humphreys is Judge atthe city of Wash
ington in the District of Columbia. Before
him came as party plaintiff shoemaker,
and asked Judgment against a man for
whom he had made pair of shoes. Came
also the defendant and made answer that
the said shoes did not fit. As to the issue
which was joined on the averment of the
defendant, the shoes were the best wit
nesses, and they were brought into the
court and placed upon the feet of the de
PENDANT. That they would 90 on is fact
that would seem to have initiated some
what against the theory of the defense; but
the defendant swore that, being on, the
shoes made existence insufferable. Then
it was that Humphreys uttered the great
principle that should make his name i'm
mortal He said, in substance, that tight
shoes were a torture that no freeman
should be required to endure, and that
when a shoemaker fails to consult the com
fort of his patron, the latter is under no
obligations to pay for the work. Judg
ment for the defendant. And yet the Pres
ident hesitates as to who should be made
Chief-J Justice !-Erchange,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-03
Manufacturing a $500 Greenback.

AN ingenious though unsuccessful at
tempt to detraud the Government has just
been brought to light in this city For
ingenuity of conception and completeness
of detail it has rarely been surpassed.
A young man, scarcely twenty years OF
age, teller of downtown bank, wrote tC
the Treasury Department at Washington
enclosing $500 bill, quite worn in APP
pearance, which he wished to exchange
for new money This money he desired
sent to his address in this city. The letter
and bill were referred to the proper clerks
in the office without suspicion of wrong
Upon examination it was found that il
was trtler shorter than it should be
This led to closer investigation, which re
vealed the fact that it was constructed o.
slips cut from genuine bills Of the same
denomination pasted together with won
dertul cXaCtness and care. These strips, tt
the number Of fifteen, were pasted to {
strip Of tissue paper almost invisible, SC
thin was its texture. The first was GU
from the left end Of genuine note, the
second from another bill to join, the thirC
to Join that, etc Fifteen bills Of the same
issue must have been manipulated in or
der to obtain the requisite number OF
strips. So small was the portion taken
from each bill that its absence could be
easily concealed from any but a critica
eve, by Joining the edges of the major anG
remaining parts. The rectangular pieces
when fitted to their respective positions in
the manufactured note, were Joined with
such eXactnesS that the engraved lines
and printed words were complete and I'M
broken
Detectives were stationed at he desig
mated place in this city, and when the
young man called for his answer from
Washington, he was arrested on a charge
of attempting to defraud the Government
He was astounded at the arrest, and made
a full confession Of guilt Hitherto, he
had borne an unblemished reputation, and
had many and influential friends. 1t was
satisfactorily shown that this was his first
deviation from the path Of rcCtitude, and
as his penitence was as sincere as his
grief, his friends asked for mercy. Gen
eral Spinner was presented with petition
signed by influential men in this city, who
begged him to refrain from prosecution
Of the offender. The culprit himself wrote
none of the facts, and imploring forgive
ness In view of these circumstances and
the fact that he was the only support of a
widowed and aged mother, and sister, OF
great responsibility, the prosecution was
withdrawn For the same reasons the
name of the unfortunate youth is suppress
ed from publication.
Here it may be stated that the pieces
taken from the $500 bills do not impair
their value, as under rule established by
Secretary Boutwell,, any bill from which
less than One-half had been taken will be
redeemed by the Treasury Department at
the full value of the original bill.-N Y.
Ef0IJHjc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-03

PEELED the lion to take lofty leap; and
now, with her little one, she quickly sank
flat on the rock, thus Guiding the monster,
which, uttering one long, wild, terrible
roar, was carried head foremost. out of
sight for evermore, into the frightful
depths of the chasm.
Nearly senseless from the fatigue and
excitement she had undergone, Mrs. Ben
ton was soon after conveyed to the ship
by her rejoicing friends, who next day
left far behind them the place of that ex-
citing scene of mothers peril and time
ly stratagem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-03

AN obituary notice in New England
paper concludes with the information that
the deceased "leaves two infant daughters,
both girls"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-03
SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS.

These Pills are composed exclusively of vegeat9See
Ingredients and although they entirely ef-
use of mercury do not leave any Of us and are val
liable remedy in all cases of derangeme n T Com.
from disordered state of that organ; c Headache.
plant, Bilious Disorders, Indigestion, oiGh cr1b to
Typhoid and other Fevers. &C, &C., al SUI ''-'O
the free use of SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE FILLS
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-03
DR.. A. TRASK'S
Magnetic OINTMENT
FOR THE CURE OF
EXPLANATORY DISEASES.

DIR. Trask was engaged for twenty years IN
course of experiments upon the medical prop,
critics and power of vegetables, separate ana
combined. AT the age of seventy years ne sue
Ceeded in presenting to the world, as tne result
of his experiments, u combination OF Ntgetane
extracts the power OF which in removing az
eases is unequaled in tie annals OF MedlC.ue'
His discovery consists III a commune ,litb
ton of these powerful Vegetable Extracts WIN
Electricity or Magnetism n the form OF an olh'-
ment
Certain. TT is. that the remarkable ana M
unprecedented success which has attchatu -
application in the cure of diseases, stamps II a.
once as the greatest discovery OF the age anu
calls for a trial and close investigation Vi Ito
properties. cuff
It never fails, while there remains SUI
fcient life to restore a natural and heA!tht az
ton to the capillary vessels of the noly' anu
equalize the circulation of the BLOOD j! .l t
means a controlling power is gained over nc
most malignant forms of disease, when V"NN0'
be obtained from any other remedy
Such Is the power of this comp ~
tfOn. that il penetrates to every portion
the hImaa frame; every bone and nusCi%' noiI,
nerve and ligament is searched out anu u-+1
sensible of its purifying and heas r,,ai as z
Hence it copec as readily with internal d. "a
ternal disease. d
Numerous instances are on recon-
where this remedy has restored heai'ii " nj FL
tients so near the grave that the most po" 49,
internal remedies failed to produce any enc"
Such has frequently been the case III ihI|'IND"
ton of the Bowels. -, All,
No patient ever need die with ' ab'
disease where the Magnetic Ointment can DC w
tanned .,,
For Infa mmatOry Rheumat's ,lir
this Ointment is the most complete renedH ~, cot
prepared For Diphtheria or Putrld Sore Ai0D'
it is unrivaled.
In ninety-nine cases ont Oh
hundred. it will afford entire relief to the "0'''
cases of Nervous Headache in thirty minute e.; :.
For Nervous Diseases this medicine =
of immense value. .;,o
Affections Of the Spine. Rheumahhi..Hia'
Lameness liberated Sore Throat, bro.c ~ in
Pleurisy, Group Collie, Cholera Morbus' c an
the Face or Breast, Burns, Scald Head ocr p,Sr
Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Infamed Eyes, i fT,s3
Sores. Sores. etc. will be Immediately reite'''
by the use of Dr. Trask's Magnetic QlntmeA4N Y.
q ca rnrr's RltaIO, ", =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-03

PEOPLE who are always wishing for
something new should try neuralgia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-03
Valuable.

Fire insurance is regarded evo,,
as among the necessaries of life y|here
erty-holder is reckless without :. prop
insurance IS now classed with frn ~ Life
ance IN this particular. The M n ln!Sur-
Life insurance Company of the N114ylonal
States OF America, with Branch o eeinlted
Philadelphia with which corres, oIlice at
should be had, with the laroeot' poh1dence
ital Of any life Insurance com,ar Dash Cap
world, offers insurance in al GI" aas. IN the
the country at three-fourths the c,,1IS Of
rates, and desires an agent in evc TSVI5hlary
ty. 1t combines absolute strenG{h iocall-
unusual cheapness, is maAagpd H.. with
OF the best men of the country some
well worthy the patronage of All anu anu Is
seeking insurance, and the atto. tGiSohs
all persons seeking employment mum OF
ONE form of Catarrh begins with ,,,..
of rose; the nose is obstructed nv Gtjb,SasHesS
ened lining membrane and feels dry N' thlck-
to pick it, blccds little, sores soo =" utSlfe
spread and get deeper, crusts form VII 33lart,
large and hard 10 get aWay matter al 1nelh,
flesh is eaten and the bone DECAYS hrl.Ia ge>,
offensive and face becomes disfGnred vi very
disease. Nothing will cure but DR. piT Dr.
Golden Medical Discovery, taken earrn Nv g 5
correct the blood and system; locally ns NC 70
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, healing sHcc; G>' Dr
to apply it properly, Dr. Picrce's Nasal n and
This reaches all the diseased parts All I04 tl
sure means Of cure sold together for ~ r'g f
Druggists. - ~
JOHANN STRAUSS, the famous comnoso.
of waltzes, who came over to the R pps,@d
Jubilee last year, has written a noto ,'t ~
the Mason d Hamlin Organ ComDanv ~ ~
which he says that their instruman ,L
richly deserve their great reputation. an5
that he knows no other instruments Of tLa
class in this country or Europe at all COM nm
parable to them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-03

A Doc STORY OF THE OLD-FAsHIONED
KINDA few days since, Mrs. Joshua
Hewitt, living near Pennsgrove, n J., left
her little boy, about three years old, in
the yard, where he was amusing himself
with dog. Some time after she heard
the dog creating great disturbance below,
barking and scratching at the door lead
ing to the stairway, and making other
demonstrations of distress. Apprehend-
ing that something was wrong, she ran
down stairs and opened the door With
almost human sagacity the dog gave a
bark Of delight, and ran to an open well
in the yard. The frightened mother ran
to the well, which was fortunately filled
nearly to the top with wafer, and discov-
cred her child in time to snatch him from
the waters just as he was sinking beneath
the surface. When rescued the child was
insensible, but, restoratives being applied
consciousness returned. The dog mean,
while manifested its joy by caperino
about the room, jumping upon the couch
where the infant was lying, and licking
the face and form of the unconscious little
one, which its sagacity had saved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-03

HUMoRs OF PRoHIBITIoN-A lady but
lately settled at Concord, n. H..-relates
the Patriot of that city-went into drug
store and innocently asked for a pint OF
alcohol, to be used in spirit lamp
Have you prescriptions" inquired the
clerk, politely. "a what?" asked the lady,
in surprise. "A prescription from ply
sician,' explained the clerk 1--WE are moi
allowed to sell alcohol unless it is ordered
by physician" Not even alcoho> ~
said the astonished customer. "Well,
that is strange. | was not aware that any
one ever drank pure alcohol as a bever-
age Very true. l think myself that
such regulation is ridiculous, but we
must obey it. | am sorry if you are in
convenienced, but cannot sell you any
alcohol unless you bring a prescription. y
The lady left the drug store, and when
last seen, in the middle of the afternoon.
was circulating around looking for a
physician who would be willing to certify
that her spirit lamp was seriously ill
with some disease or other peculiar to
lamps at this season Of the year-and that
its case was one requiring treatment with
stimulants.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-16
Singular Ga Sc.

One Of the strangest cases on record
has come to light recently in the death
of young lady in Shoreham, by the
name of Cora Wilson. This young lady
has been sufferer for more than a year,
and all the skill of medical science could
not cure her or relieve her of her suffer-
ing, until that final end of all earthly
suffering, death, came to her relief. 1t
Is almost a year since she first took to
her bed, and for several months previous
II her deCease she was unable to walk,
in fact, was completely paralyzed, and
unable to move so much as her little
finger Every particle of her hair, even
to her eyelashes, dropped off, and thick
scab formed over her entire body.
This incrustation was as white as snow,
and would drop off regularly every
month, leaving her skin very soft and
exceedingly tender and sensitive. In
less than twenty-four hours after the old
scab dropped off a new one exactly sim
liar to the old would be formed over her
entire body. When she was first taken
sick this incrustation did not appear, but
has only manifested its presence for
about six months. Her appetite was
good during her whole sickness, and her
b)dily pain was never at any time ex-
ceptionally severe. The disease baffied
all medical skill. Nophysician who has
visited her ever saw or heard of a
similar case She was the wonder Of
oil who saw her, and the establishment
of the neighborhood, until death put an
end to her sufferincs on Friday last, at
fifteen years of age.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-16
Minor Items.


We regret to announce, this morn
ing, the death of Mrs. Charles +.
Spaulding, which occurred in New Lon
don, Conn, on Saturday morning last.
The deceased was daughter of B. I'll.
Haynes, formerly of Rutland, and was
an estimable woman. She had many
warm friends in Rutland, and the
stricken family will have the sympathy
of many of our people in their aff1iction.
-Messrs. Jones s. Clark, of Barre,
VT, purchased, last week, of Mr.. j. w.
Dean, of St. Thomas, z. O., yearling
buck (Cotswold) that weighed 2O5 lbs.,
and for which they paid one hundred
dollars in greenbacks. The same buck
took the first prize in its line at the
show at Bedford, and sheared 199 lbs.
wool, when he was one year and five
days old. Mr.. Dean has also been Of
fered $50 for three lambs-the pick of
his fiock-but refused to sell his best
In the Superior Civil Court in Bos-
ton, last Wednesday, the jury in the
case of Geo. B. Nichols et al. V. J. G.
Smith, ct. ais, Receivers of the Vermont
Central railroad, returned a verdict of
1881 for plaintiff. The action was for
the recovery of the value of a lot of wool
destroyed by fire in the freight house of
the defendants at Middlebury, Vt.
Charles F. Huntoon and Capt s. E.
Burnham have the thanks of the senior
publisher of the HERALD for some very
fine venison. These two gentlemen,
with other friends, have recently re-
turned from trip to the Adirondacks.
As we stated yesterday, Rutland
Lodge, No 70, l. 0. q. T., win have a
public meeting at their hall on Wednes-
day evening next. Rev. E. Mills will
deliver an address on Good Templars
in England" Colonel John B. Mead,
Grand Chief Templar of the state; Mr.
Smith mot A. J.,) of Castleton. the
Deputy Chief Templar for this county,
and the county committee, consisting of
Hon. Hiel Hollister of Pawlet, Mr..
SdulpDCil Vi L OQIIuCJ, anu Il. ~.
Brown of Castleton, are all expected to
be present. A general invitation is ex-
tended, and fine time expected.
The Free Press learns from New
York that the large historical painting
of the battle of Cedar Greek, which Ju-
liam Scott is painting for our Vermont
State Court House, is rapidly approach
ing completion. He is finishing the de-
tails of the picture, and every day adds
some new touches, which give life and
vigor to the composition. The painting
already wins high praise. Gen. McClel-
an and Secretary of War Belknap have
each been to see it lately, and expressed
much qualification with the picture.
General Phil. Sheridan has also been to
see it, and declared after looking at it
intently for a while, that it was the on
ly battle piece to his mind that he had
seen. He liked it, he said, because it
"made the boys as they were, going in. "
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-16
ALucky Adventure.

The people of Shelburn well remem-
her DR.. George Irish, formerly of that
town. now of Brooklyn, n. ", and they
will rejoice in the happy termination of
the romantic adventure that has just
eliminated with him. Some three years
900 DR.. Irish took a journey to Califor-
MIA. and while passing down the Pacific
slope. on one of the rapidly moving
through trains, an old French gentle
man, standing on the platform by his
side, plunged forward in fit, and had
he not been caught by him would have
fallen under the moving train. DR..
Irish took him off at the station and
rursed him until he was able to resume
his Journey. Upon parting the old
Gentleman asked the doctor for his card,
and without any offer to reward him in
onv wav for his care and services, and
even without an expression of thanks,
they separated.
A few weeks ago there appeared in
tlp ADVERTISING NOlulIu0 a ANCN w N
daily an inquiry for George Irish, with
d request for communications to be sent
10 q certain quarter. Some friend of the
doctor called his attention to the inquiry
and be answered it, and il due time re-
cpiyed communication that if he could
urovc his identity as the George IRISH
who took care of the old French gentle
man and saved his life some three years
AGO. on his way to California, he would
fnI legacy of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in gold awaiting his at
rrution at a named place in California.
He at once procured the necessary evil
Irnce and started across the continent,
and has telegraphed home to his family
that the money is all right and that as
soon as he can go through with the
necessary legal formalities, he will start
home with his new found fortune. 1t is
not often that men have opportunities to
save the lives of wealthy French gentle
men, and it is not every man who would
stop a Journey to California to nurse a
sick stranger, but Mr. Irish is the man
who did it, and his reward is ample,
and his friends viii rejoice in his good
fortune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-16

MIDDLEBURRC COLLEGE ANNUAL. HuNT
AND SUPPER. -One of the new institu-
tons at Middlebury college is the annual
hunt, for which the students separate
themselves into two parties and scour
the country in search of game. On the
return of the hunters the game is
counted up" according to previously
arranged scale, and the party having the
smallest number of ''points" furnishes
the hunt supper, as it is termed, to which
all are invited This years hunt oc-
Cured on Friday last, and supper the
same evening. The latter was furnished
by mine host Rider of the Addison
House. The weary Nimrods in good
ly numbers sat down to the well-filled
tables, and after doing the anplest jus
tee to the tempting viands, INDUCED in
songs, etc, till a late hour, and having
such time as only a crowd of exuber.
antly jolly college boys can have. How
ever, il was a pure "loye feast, and
had nothing of the Bacchanallan re-
vel about it, as that sort of thing is en-
tirely done away with at sold Midi :"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-16
..... ASHMUN'S
TEMPLE OF FASHION.
BARGAINS. BARGAINS,
r.. IN.OPENING OF THE SEASON. ~.

.... FALL STYLE HATS. ......
a tull line, trimmed nd.untrimlned,
...-.=':.... OSTRICH PLUMBS F..
And Tips, in all shades, ranging from aac.,
- -.sr.... p. ..- upwards ...- .--.-..- ~.
........... .--.. FLOWERS I'LL.
In handsome sprays, from Ice. upwards.
-. ....a. TIES !. TIES ! = III.
Long Windsor Ties, in all shades, re-
dueed to 35c fl1nged, soc, Polka dot lie,
the latest, at Ace. Plaid ties at soc. All the
newest anG most elegant shades and styles
at lowest prices. .-..... H.. s....-r.s - r..
D.. NOVELTIES in abundance5 RI. -.
:. .r-.E.t. . KID GLOVES. s..-.-....
We are selling an elegant Kid Glove for
Zoe. Our Alexander glove we stan continue
to sell for Sl.00; two buttons, Sl,25. +.
t..::.,,c.. INFANTS WEAR. -..-..-..
, Robes, cloal1s, hoods, caps, bibs, dispers,
sacks, shOes-a com plete and handsome
assortment in this line. . :~.&@15.. 81,
.t,s...... BELTS 2,
In a great quantity and variety, az mston-
d. ishing prices, from 15c, upwards. =
-5.st Hi 'CORSETS, BUSTLES. IS ..s
.Hip-gore eorsets in box. at 65c Our i'm.
ported woven b, c. corset at 70c and up
wards. 81 i -rs ssEt, 1904. $50 IS, g. ~
se.I RUCHING. COLLARETSe tr'f'.
and Lace Collars, from the cheapest up
!. #tr+ l-.Er -#.e wards. sl- - 49, :.
f s JEWELRY .'JEWELRY /. s. f. (,
hight, horn, rubber, jet and oxyaizeel.
The latest patterns, from SC a set, up
tE2t 80; = wards. .t.Es.. .s.s
( +. REAL 8 IMITATION HAIR & i (.
goods. We still TAX 9 tire lead. Orr u,
and $500 switches are MOTTO be beat :, -
HAMBURG EDGINGS. ~
"A fun lime elegant patterns, selling flor.a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-16

ANOTHER IMPosToR. Last Friday a
woman called upon Mr.. Buel of White
hall, overseer of the poor, telling him
that she had come from New York to
her husband, but had just learned that
her husband had gone away and she did
not know his whereabouts. The woman
asked for aid to return to New York.
Her story appeared all straight, and she
was given money to bring her as far as
Troy. Several hours afterwards she
was seen upon the street, and when
stopped by Mr.. Buel, signalled to man
across the street, who proved to be her
husband Mr.. Buel saw at once that he
had been imposed upon, and threatened
the woman with arrest. Rather than be
arrested she returned the money to Mr.
Buel, when she was allowed to depart.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-16
Church Centennial.

To the Citizens of Rutland On the
10Th of October, 1878, the first Protest
ant church between the head waters of
Utter Creek and the st. Lawrence, was
organized at Centre Rutland, on the
present premises of Col. George II. Bea-
man, in house built of logs. The four
teen members were residents of four
towns The sermon then preached is
still extant. Is it desirable to comment
crate, one week from to-day, the cen
'ennial anniversary of that organization !?
HENRY HALL.
Rutland, Oct. 10, 1878.