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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30
A Petty SWindle.

For several days, at different points of
our streets, ayoung man might have been
seen, and was seen and patrOniZed, with a
large stock of tiny envelopes Endorsed as
containing the seed Of the siberian Ev-
ergreen." The man also had several moist
sponges from which were growing quite
luxuriantly some pretty plants of the ever
green family. The popularity Of the
seed and plants consisted in the fact that
they all exhaled a strong and pleasant
perfume, which the seller said was natural
and permanent to Siberian evergreen. So
cleverly had the goods" been fixed up,
and SO attractive was the bait to human
olfactories, that the oeeu sold very rapidly
at ten cents per package. Mr.. Dime told
his customers that all they need do was to
deposit the seed in a wet sponge, as he
had done, and in a few hours it would
spl out up into real Siberians, such as
were his specimens, with all the delight
full fragrance which hung around those
same specimens. People by scores and
hundreds invested their dimes, among
whom were many pOst-office clerks, who
are known to have left their public enyel-
opes for a moment, that they might get
those OF the Siberian sort. In fact, Mr.
Dime has been very active and success
full seller in various parts Of the city, and
he must have realized quite little fortune
from his sweet-smelling siberian" seed.
But the whole thing was a base, though
petty fraud, and the seed did not come up
to the expectations Of the purchasers, nor
was it by any manner OF means true to the
plant Mr. Dime represented In few
hours all perfume exhaled and left no
scent behind, and the sprouts which have
terminated present only the qualities of
field grasses and weeds. The clover and
other seed had been literally bathed with
cheap essences, and the plants and sponges
had received similar treatment, which was
all that was needed to catch people who
had left their common sense at home or
carried it only in their noses. AS grass
seed can be obtained in the market for
for about five cents per pound, selling it,
colored and scented, for ten cents per half
ounce, leaves a margin for protit.-Boston
Inho
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30
How to Buy a Horse.

BE sure that the horse you purchase has
symmetry, viz. is well proportional
throughout. Never purchase horse be-
cause he has splendid development of
one part Of his organization if he is lack
ing in any other. Above all, keep well in
mind what you are buying for, and buy
the horse best adapted to the work you
will require of him; and when such an
animal is yours be content. Never
jockey. An occasional exchange may be
allowable; but the daily Swapping" of
horses advertises a mans incOmpetency
for anything higher. Another caution is
this: Never purchase horse until you
have seen him move, and under the same
conditions to which he will be exposed in
the service you will expect OF him. flor
draft, see him draw, back, and turn
round in both directions; if for the road,
see how he handles himself, not merely on
level ground, but going up sharp declivi-
ties, and, above all, in descending them.
In this way you will ascertain the faults
or eXcellencies of both his temper and
structure.
In these exercises drive him yourself
The reins in a skillful hand, aided by the
whip or mouth, can be made to conceal
grave defects. Let him move with a loose
rein, so that he may take his natural gait,
and not his artificial for by so doing, you
will detect any mistake Of judgment you
may have made wheh loo king him over in
a state of inactivity. Many time I'M
soundness will appear in motion, which
no inspection of the eye and finger, how
ever close, can ascertain. When you have
walked him and logged him, if he is to
serve in any other than mere draft pur-
poses, put him to his speed, and keep
him at it for sufficient distance to test
his breathing capacity; then pull him up !;
jump from the wagon, and look at his
TANKS; inspect his nostrils, and put your
ear close to the side of his chest, in order
to ascertain if the action of the heart is
normal. If this exercise has caused him
to perspire freely, all the better; for you
can then see, when you take him back to
the stable, whether he "dries OFF, quickly,
as all horses do in perfect health.-Rev.
". II Nurray's Book on the Horse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30
Putting Pitch i'm their Boots.

A COMPANY of hunters caught a num-
Der of monkeys in the forests of Brazil in
the following amusing way: They had
lot OF little boots made, just large
enough to be drawn over q monkeys foot,
and filled the bottom with pitch. With
these they set out for the woods, and soon
found themselves under the trees where
the lively little fellows were leaping
about among the branches, hanging by
their tails, swinging themselves easily
from one tree to another, and chattering
noisily together, as if making observa-
tions upon the strange visitors that had
come into their quarters. The hunters
were too wise to attempt to catch them by
climbing the trees; they might as well
have expected to snatch flying bird as
to lay hands upon one of these nimble
fellows. They had an easier way than
this, and one much more etfectual. They
simply sat down under the trees, while
the little chatterbOXes were rafting on
over their heads, but never for a moment
removing their eyes from them. Then
they placed the little boots where they
could be seen, and commenced taking Oft
their own boots. Having done this, they
let them stand awhile near the little
boots. All this the monkeys very
carefully noticed. The hunters, now
taking up their boots, having carefully
looked over them, drew them slowly, one
after another, on their feet Not a motion
escaped the observation of the monkeys
Having replaced their boots, they hur-
ried away to the thicket Of underground
not far off, where they were hidden from
the sight Of the monkeys, but where they
could see everything that happened un-
der the trees. They left the small boots
all standing marrow. They were no soon
er out of sight than down from the
branches dropped the monkeys. They
looked at the boots, took them up, smelt
of them, and finally seating themselves as
the hunters had done, drew them on over
their feet
AS soon as they were fairly in the boots,
out sprang the hunters from their hiding
place and rushed upon them. The mon
keys, affrighted, at once started for the
trees, but only to find that they had de-
stroyed their power of climbing by put
ting on the boots. SO they fell an easy
prey to their cunning enemies. This is
the way the monkeys were caught. And
how many young persons are caught in
the same way! In their desire to do
what they see other persons doing, they
fall into serious trouble and ruinous hab-
its that follow them to the grave--Z5on's
Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30
A First-Class Farmer.

A MAN must be well made up who pos
sesses all the qualifications for a first-class
farmer. There must be energy, intelli-
gence, industry, taste, pleasant DISPOSE
ton, administrative ability and large
share of GOODNESS within the human en-
velope; for all of these elements of great
ness are needed in the successful conduct
of an extensive plantation. Old methods
of work have changed: animals are not
now "toughened" by exposure to winter
storms; not much grass is mown before
sunrise, and but little hay stacked or
housed after sunset; men work neither so
hard nor so long as formerly; machinery
has taken much of the farm labor from
muscle, and "brains" presents his bill for
payment-a little larger than the old one
of muscle, yet worth more, even though
the hours Of service are less Not only
are the help" better paid, but the treat
ment is of mllder form, not so much
push and sputter, but fair, steady, intelli-
gent service, presided over by competent
and considerate managers. Work must
run smoothly, or the dry boxes of human
machinery soon burn out; but when lu-
bricated with the "oI of human kind
ness" service becomes pleasant occupa-
ton, and ceases to be drudgery the en-
ployed gets up to the level of the employer,
and mutual respect prevails.-IndustraaI
Age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30
Telling Children Lies.

A BEAUTIFUL young mother sat by US
during three hours ride in the cars, the
other day, and in her arms she held what
seems to US the fairest ornament a mother
ever wears, her beautiful baby. The little
fellow was very noble-looking; some
where near his second birthday, we should
fancy; sturdy and strong, with great blue
eyes like wood violets, cunning little white
teeth even as kernels of corn, and rosy
cheeks that kept dimpling into smiles.
Naturally the confinement of his position
made him restless. He grew tired of sit
ting still on his mothers lap; the cakes
and apples she rather unwisely gave him
lost their charm, and the bright flowers
he kept begging with the prettiest plead
ing from the stranger by his side at last
grew wearisome. Baby wanted to take a
turn on the floor, and mamma was afraid
to let him. What do you think she did,
gentle reader?
Why, she looked her little wide-awake
bow straight in his innocent face, and
said, gravely:
Harry, if you don't sit still III throw
YOU out of the car Window
In the plainest manner possible she
gave her child a lesson in lying. No
earthly power would have made her throw
him out, and nothing would have been
strong enough to tear him from her had
danger menaced him; but she wanted to
keep him quiet, and so she rushed to the
resort of the weak--deception If two or
three years hence Harry shall tell her a
lie, she will be exceedingly shocked and
panied, and he will be punished and
prayed for, and his mother will grieve at
his deficiency Of moral sense, quite obliv-
ious of the fact that as she has sown she
is beginning to reap.
The fact is that half the babies are
trained to tell falsehoods before they are
able to walk and talk. The thousands of
poor little unfortunates, who are dressed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30
The Persecution of Jones.

WE have no other authority for it than
Jones himself and therefore cannot vouch
for its truthfulness. Jones told us that he
was prosecuted nearly to death some time
ago by a sewing machine agent, who
wanted him to make a purchase. Unable
at last to endure the persistence of the
man, Jones says he bought a diving bell,
and went out four hundred miles from
land and descended two miles into the
ocean to spend few days in peace. He
had hardly touched bottom when he saw
the sewing-machine man coming down in
the divers armor, carrying with him
shuttle-feed and sixty strong testimonials
to the merits of his button-hole attach
ment Jones informs us that he suddenly
rose to the surface and prepared to sail
home; but just as the ships anchor was
being hauled over the side, it fell and up
set the cooks caboose, scattering the live
Goals in the powder magazine. This
caused a terrible explosion, and Mr..
Jones was blown four miles upward into
the air. This is Jones' statement, re-
member.) Just as he began to come down
he met the seWing-machine solicitor COM
up in balloon, with a bucketful of
samples of the lockstitch, and model of
his patent reversible hemmer. When
Jones TELL he was picked up, and he sail
ed straight for home. AS the vessel drew
near the dock Jones perceived the agent
standing on the wharf waiting for him
with 'noiseless buttonhole attachment"
Owe thought all button-holes were neces-
sarily noiseless; but Jones is responsibility
Thereupon Jones hid himself in the cabin,
and instructed the captain to say to the
agent that he, Jones, had died of yellow
fever on the voyage. When the sewing
machine man heard this he seized copy
of certificate from a clergyman's wife,
and then blew out his brains with
pistol, evidently determined to follow
Jones into the next world and sell him
machine at all hazards. We give this for
what it is worth. We only know that
Jones was educated by his parents to be-
lieve that it is wicked to tell lie.-Mar
Adeter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30

more than half believes that he is what
his wife tells him he is. At any rate she
manages him as easily as the keeper does
the elephant, with only a bamboo wand,
and sharp spike in the end. Usually
she tlatters him, but she has the means of
pricking clear through his side on occa-
sion. 1t is the greatest secret of her pow
er to have him think that she thoroughly
believes in him=Er
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30

THE word humbug, says De Quincy,
rests upon very rich and comprehensive
basis; it cannot be rendered adequately
either by German or by Greek, the two
richest of human languages. Its origin,
however, is wrapped in doubt, the stories
concerning it being vague and uncertain.
The following | regard as the most trust
worthy: At one time there was war be-
tween Germany and Austria, and constant
~ the widest and most incredible stories
concerning the victory or defeat of the
German arms would be spread, entirely
without truth. They were all traced to
Hamburg, so, whenever anything marvel
Gus was announced, men would say, ooh
that is Hamburg" and finally ''hum.
bug"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30

Ebony weighs S5ibs to the cubic foot;
ziqnun rite the same; hickory, 52ibs;
birch, 55ibs; beech, 4Oibs; yellow pine,
3Stbs white pine, 25tbs cork, 15bs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30
THAT JACK BUILT.
PUTNAM 0>G00D.

PUTNAM 0sGooD.
-Idrs might sound
d Sd }Ir. John Heaton,
r 4iiso within my eX-
! don't Know why | need
pea was thirty-eight
Il .1lag@ured, good
MARI Why he was
y rant i'll YOU; | never
.un- bad a disappoint-
ag his mother would have
Tier than 10 see him set
/ the right sort. How
lg p Do with the pres
is mainly Minnie's
II 50 .4r as he had 10
What you don'tknow
tn2le was the orphan
d college classmates,
1.e2d. Something
p Tie tine | am going
44e home to dinner
D.sgly, and when re-
agG that salt was nicer
answered, abruptly:
Walter Gorham's little
with no particular
p. ezrayagant boy has
Z % provide both, [ can
l7atn, smiling at him.
E lien, but, as | have
-s- Is always a boy to
-' We're a very Methu-
i there is any, would
!.-r side, | am afraid,
lack, for the care
r.; Sill, | can't bear to
!, 'a.ter's child wanting
!. give her; 50, if you
--liAs her too great a
:. .a-. said Mrs. Heaton,
!. pause for reflection.
y! vas extravaganza, it
-.'r he got it, Haven't
ny o1n all my life ?"
vas a disappointment
I, N Jack, with whom
e ea49se my boy for all
:, ...4. Still l suppose
NY liking to try my
'-E it was settled, and
= Wy pale little damsel
5a,- I'VE IN the Heaton's
; -' .@ mind you, for that
b. 4 ~ as thought of,
~. 10 understand now
! % }. a girl of seventeen.
! M 'ilgh, but with about
- ,a; dearest laugh to be
Isl, s,1S'93A6orhood, as more
q had do A0A =
~,' sOOut this time thai
a nome one spring
!, r . he closed the door erl
y- ~-s3Ated quiet of the
,} "a into the hall tc
h. Vas 81. nobody in thu
.,- =, sitrting-room, no
' a Jack penetrated
, ID. e2tinguished in
.ar .."' sizes too larg,
ra.S s ~ iocked up iron
1- md her curly hal
,t ..ck Of her head il
In. ..-l. Which stray ten
h -. acle1 and distract
4 4b s,55pr;se found ven
..s5 1,Sn =, Minnie turne,
.@@ that Ia. sent a pill I,I,
lying from III,
.s4' % come in m9at ~
Ut 50 fond Of re
i @ e1.J Jack, ruefuII.
has She -
y 5 1e,,gd this house
~ 'aQill Stq,,n -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30

AN Adrian, Michigan, farmer sold his
load of wool, few days ago, for $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-30

Street.-The pepper market.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-01
HnIldinR statInlIes.

WORK OF DEoxABER = 1871 AND 1872 COMPARED.
The extent OF the building operations in VIII
mington for the month just closed that is for tho
erection Of new buildings, is not large = six In
all. These are;
row Of five houses on Lobdell street, near
Clsymont, by Patrick Taggart.
One dwelling by James Lynn at Eleventh and
Heald.
The year 1872, although little in excess Of
the year previous, has not been one OF remark
able activity in building. With the exception Of
our new hotel. few residences on the Avenue
and one or two factories, the new buildings erect
ed have not been of any pretentious character,
and but little money has been invested in them.
They are, for tho most part, dwellings Of moder-
ate cost, such a. mechanics and labo ring men
can afford.
The summary OF 1872 which we present, does
not quite show all the new buildings which have
been begun during the year. There are about
"a others which belong to the years showing,
and which will be returned in the report of the
City Surveyor to Council soon TO be submitted,
but which we omit from our list for pru DENTAL
reasons
Tie following is a comparison of 1912, with
the operations Of January 1871 omitted. The
Department ct Surveying was not created until
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-01
Linn enl,urg.

NEW HOTEL CoMMENCED.-Ch Chandler Phillips.
now keeping hotel at AYondae. has broken
ground for the erection of new hotel at this
place. Owing to the severe weather the work
has boen retarded, and will probably not be re-
sumed again until early spring,
WITHOUT LEAvE.--Some person having a sleigh,
but not the horse, borrowed one on Sunday from
Cornelius Lynch without leave, and after driving
him until about 4 o'clock next morning,
returned him to his stable considerably
jaded and the worse for the wear. The borrow
or has not yet appeared to thank Mr. Lynch for
the loan.
CLosED.-The revival meeting for some weeks
in progress at the NJ. i. Church has closed
About forty persons were converted during the
meeting.
Nor RUNNING. - Although cars rln regularly
on the Delaware and Pennsylvania Ii. H. no sgi
OF an engine or car has been visible on this part
OF the line since the snow fall. Rumor has il
that the w. X W. r. r. is to operate the p. x ID
r. X, from Landenberg to Pomeroy.
SLEIGHING. = The tintinnPbulating Jingle oi
the merry bells, is heard all the time Carriage
riding is nowhere, and pair of rustic hickory
sappling runners behind an epizootic horse
eelipses even the novelty and pleasures OF cai
riding.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-01
Societies.
MEETINGS THIS EvENINa.

Hope Lodge, No 21, l, o, o. f., at Odd Fell
lows Hall, 3rd and King streets.
Eden Lodge, No. a. |. o. o, F., at Odd Fel-
lows Hall, Sd and King streets.
Morning Star Division, No. 2, s. OF T., at 9Th
and Market streets.
Delaware Council No, 2, o. U. A. NJ, at Me-
chanics Hall, 219 King street.
Rodney Council, No. 10, o. U. A. NJ, at 702
East 7th street.
Diamond State Lodge No. s, q. F., at Good
Fellows Hall. Sd and Market streets
Champion Lodge, No. 6, X. of F., at Knights
of Pythias Hall, 2ll Market street
Oriental Lodge, No. l3, X. of F., at Ferris Il
Garrett's Building, 504 Market street.
Cherokee Tribe, No. 1, L. o. H. NJ, at Red
Mons Hall. i15 Market street.
wawaset Tribe, Red Men, at Odd Follows
Hall. Rising Snn.
Oriental Lodge, No. l, U. D., A. F, A. NJ, at
Masonic Temple.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-01
FInAnouAL AND ooEaMsRoIAL.
OEEIOE OF THE DAILY CoAnHRcIAL,
,ti Wilmington, Del, Jan. /, 1873.


At "a regular monthly meeting of the viii
mington Loan Association. last evening, $1,000
sold 1t 80 per cent. premium, and $4,000 at 81
r. R. Robinson Il 90. advertise 81 shares Of
stock in the Bank of Wilmington 4 Brandywine,
and IS shares in the First National Bank
The Union National Bank this day declares
dividend of per cent, for the past six months,
payable on and after the 10th inst.
The sales Of stock in the Wilmington Road
ing Railroad, within the last few months. have
been only occasional lots, mostly to settle es-
tAtes. At public sale the price has run from
4l2.5O to $3.50 per share. One private sale has
been made as high as s22.5O, but this is much
above the valuation placed on the stock by some
careful investors. About s12.5O is their quota
tion
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-01

fW- Lasting L6Ueiness Twenty years ago, when
paint, pearl powder and enamel, were runng the
eOmplexons and d strOying the health OF WON en- Of
fashion, HAGANs MAGNOLIA BALM was brought as a
pure botanical cosmetic, guaranteed 10 restore
bloom and beauty 10 the skin. From that time TO
the present 1t has been continually rising In puOilc
estimation as the safest and most uneXceptiOna
preparation OF its class. Instead OF producing an
ARTIFICIAL metallic surface, ike the deadly enanels
OF whitening the cuticle like the poisonous iUids
sold under various names beautineTs " It krepi
the skin as soft velvet, renders 1t az smooth aud
glossy as satin, and mpAra to It that delicate rosy
tlnge, which ia the beau jeq Of cOmpleXiUnal love
ness This exquisite ChrOmaic effect is not tran
scnt by applying the Balm daily It may be pro
longed from youth 70 age. A lady who purchased
the .nrst hottie Of the article nineteen years ago
writes TO say that her complexion at forty Is purer
clearer and more brilliant than 1t has ever teen !;
and she attributes It's beauty solely tU the daily us
of Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-01
NIIddletOwt

LEADING IDEAS A determined effort will be
made al the approaching session Of the Legisla-
ture by several citizens of this place for repeal
OF the present usury law Also, for an increase
Of representation for New Castle county
BURGLAR FRusTRATED On Saturday morning
some evil disposed person attempted an entrance
into the houses Of David McKeek aud Jacob Shep-
perd. but the noise awakening the inmates, who
came to see what was the matter. the burglar de-
sisted. The gentlemen wish to inform the booty
hunters, that II it is money they want, they
should try the Citizens Bank az all their avail
able funds are kept there but il on a friendly
visit they should come to the front door, as COM
ing around to the back window at such late
hour OF night, might he attended with unpleas-
ant consequences.
ISTnE GRuS Observation-Disclosures E. Clayton,
having relinqui-hed farming for the present. has
located in Mlddletown and engaged 10 the pur-
chasing Of grain for j. f. Price " Co., OF Will
mingtou.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-01
/. o. o. F.

THE GRAND LoDGE-MEETING LAST EVENING.
special meeting of the Grand Lodge, l. 0.
o. F., Of the State of Delaware was held last
evening, at their Hail. Sd and King streets.
The object of the meeting was for the purpose
Of releasing from the Board OF curators the Sd
and 18th stories Of the hall, which arrangement
was made and a lease for ten years was obtained
The Board Of CHrators at a recent meeting
adopted resolution prohibiting the renting Of
any part Of any building, under their control,
for the purpose OF selling intoxicating liquors.