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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
CHRISTMAS C4ROL.
BY MILE W. CARPENTER.


Out in the rlidnight's white ard starry splendor
Once more the glad bells ring,
While softer human voices, sweet and tender,
The songs Of Christmas sing.
Christmas is come!
The whole clear night seems bending low to listen
The church lifts up its cross;
And solitary, snow-capped mountains glisten,
Andblue seas flash and toss.
Christmas is come!
From sea TO sea mighty voice is pealing,
On moorland bleak and wide.
Through frozen fields and dead gardens steal
ing,
BY wood and water-side.
Christmas Is comet
TO lighted leartls whose fires make silver Innings
Behind the days dark cloud,
To halls where Beauty's light is shining,
Where dancers laugh and crowd,
Christmas is come!
o world, o, life o. hearts in sorrow signing.
Remember that to-day
Across the waste Of time about you lying,
The Savior finds His way.
Christmas IS comet
Oh. low and sweet the Christmas carols falter,
Then rise with rich increase,
And for an hour about one shrine and altar
All nations stand at peace.
Christmas is comet
long love- long peace and reconciliation
We sing aloud. and then,
Iheir tones grown strong With oy and eXultation
The great bell. chime, Amenl
Christmas comet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
Or. a. TRASk'S
MAGNETIC 0IATHE
FOR THE CURE OF
INELAMMAToRY DIsEAs

DR.. Trask was engaged for twenty :
a course of experiments uponaJhe medlca
critics and power of vegetables, separa
combined. AT the age of seventy years
ceeded in presenting to the world as tht
OF his experiments, a combination OF fe:
extracts, the power of which in remoyll
eases is unequaled in the annals of DE
His discovery consists IN a CO..
ton of these powerful Vegetable EX'Ia..
Electricity or Magnetism IN the form OF u
ment.
Certain, 1t is, thai the rcn1aTka;s
unprecedented success which has atltlN
application in the cure of diseases, SIAM
once as the greatest discovery of the as'
calls for q trial and close investigate
properties. =,
1t never fails, while there re1llal.,,
fclent life to restore q natural ami Ls1a.
ton to the capillary vessels OF the 'VT h
equalize the circulation of the b!ooI' ~ -
means controlling power Is gam, 6.
most malignant forms of disease, wiz
be obtained from any other rCmeut' NJ
Such Is the power of this com ~"
tion, that it penetrates to every y,I r.
the human frame; every bone ana M. ~" ar
nerve and ligament is searched u ga 49,
sensible of its purifying and hea!ln22 -n,I :
Hence it copcs as readily VIII IN''t-
ternal disease. -, r
Numerous instances are o IN +
where this remedy has restored h ts. n,a
tients so near the grave that the me-. o5r +:
internal remedies failed to produce nib
Such has frequently been the case III
ton Of the Bowels. ~, VII
No patient ever need die W"
disease where the Magnetic omtni'l'
tanned. ,,,all
For 1nlan,snatory Rhe., 1p+.
this Ointment is the most complc!!gI c9ra 7.
prepared. For Diphtheria or PutF1o 81,
it is unriyaled. mi d
In nInefy-ninc eases o o. theF
hundred. it will afford entire relicl t,,;nrt,
cases of Nervous Headache in thirty i, ,lSd.,
For Nervous Diseases thl7 N''
of immense value. r,barr3
Lamel. ass. liberated Sore IhL"~t rhns 4.
Pleurisy, Group, Collie, Cholera M I2o85 s..
the Face or Breast, Burns, seald ld nef F.es,
Salt Rheum, Erysipelas. Intiam4eta ~ ~ rel
Sores, Sores, etc. will be immedlaa; TntHnler
by the use of DR.. Trask's MagnetiC IRmfalg,
D. RANSOM, Son S Co., Ffopf 81 p''''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

LoCKE's NATIONAL MONTHLY is a mao
of 4S pages published by Locke & ]
Toledo, Ohio. Mr.. Locke (Nasby) WI,
every number, avoiding politics. Res
"Ambitious Young Man. in the ia
number. To get it, ask your newsdea
send 10 cents to Publishers. By Ii
S1.00. Send for special circular to .
Sent free. An agent wanted at every
Office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

LADIES whose compilations have b
jured by the use Of poisonous powder
metics and washes, would do well
THE Queens Toilet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

ANY frst-class Gents Furnishing
can supply you with ElmWood Collars
them and you will wear no other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
Symptoms of liver Con.p!as,4
Some Of the Diseases prod,+a' y

A sallow or yellow color Of skin -
lowish brown spots on face aud a. Vi
of body; dullness and droWsiDess UT
quent headache; dizziness, biffe,r sAs
taste in the mouth, dryRess of throa,I
tcrnal heat; palpitation; in many cas- d
teasing cough, with sore throat, n1,.
appetite, raising Of food, choking so ,'+
in throat, distress, hcaviness, bIo9eet, q
feeling about stomach and sides p
sides, back or breast, and about sb C-.,
collie, pain and soreness through ~:
with heat; constipation alternati,
frequent attacks of diarrhea, piI. II
lence, nervousness, GOODNESS Of ext,
rush OF blood to head, " it'll symDtor,.
oplexy; numbness OF limbs, esneC,r.
night; cold chills alternating VI.
bushes; kidney and urinary dilficuI#.
male weakness, dizziness, low spirits
cia0llity and gloomy forebodings. o.
OF above symptoms likely to be =.
at one time. All who use DR.. Pierre,
Ext. or Golden Medical Discovery fo,
Complaint and It's complications. ara
in its praise. Sold by all first-class 4
gists. r
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
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to quit it; aud she never fyea
kittle now with my dinner in It +, Y
don't look like as if she was nnt tial
up something to eat for the va-ls
time. But like the work, sir on{
as likely as not there is many = a @,lo
shall swing from in New YoIk Sll
bit of repair on it, before my tino o VI
-Neao York Times. I--'e co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

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Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
The Cottage by The Sea.

The Daily Critic, a sprightly eve-
ming paper Of this city, in its issue of
last Saturday, contained the following
interesting item Of news:
"a few days since there vas ship
ped from Washington to Long Branch
the summer house of President Graot,
three wagon-loads Of choice flowers
iu pots, two rustic settees and forty
hanging baskets which the keen eye
of the practical observer will miss
for some time from the Botanical Gar
den. Long Branch, in the meau time,
will present to the WashiDgtonlan
the home attraction of having the
Presidents garden enchanting bis
cottage around with the array Of for
al gems and rustic property hereinbe-
fore described"
This is all very nice, doubtless
very home like and attractive for the
President and the few office holding
Washingtonians who may accompany
him or from time to time visit the
Executive Mansion by the sea. But
what will the people who are taxed to
provide these lu1uries say? The
Botanical Garden is no more the pri-
vste property of the President than
Of the hum blest citizen 10 the country.
He has no more right to ship rare
plants, choice flowers and beautiful
hanging baskets from this conserva-
tory than he has to take the Goddess
of Liberty from the dome of the Cap
itol and set it up on bis private
grounds at Long Branch to frighten
away trespassers. Not only was the
Botanical Garden despoiled, but a
large portion of the furniture which
the Government provides for the
White House was shipped to Long
Branch. Eight wagon loads of it,
according to the Herald, arrived last
Friday. They contained enough ap-'
psrentIy to fill a couple Of such Swiss
cottages os the President resides in,
and comprised all varieties Of house.
hold furniture, from tete-atetes and
sociables to fower.pots and soap
boxes.-NeD York Sun.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19

THE NAN SKELETON OF MEXICO
A fearful story i. told Of the Indian
chief and robber Of Tepic-Lozada-
which has but recently been brought
before the public, AMI which for
cruelty can not find parallel.
In the small village Of Sun Luis,
near Teplc, there has been discover
ed a subterraneous apartment con-
structed especially for the prosecu-
ton of horrible crimes, aud in this
Was found, not long since, aman
who for fourteen years had not seen
the light of day. Unsbsven and
uuwashed, and doubled by feebIeness,
aud withal bereft of sense when dis
covered, be is said to have had more
the appearance Of wild animal than
humanity.
From motives of revenge Loz,da
had him incarcsratedin the sepulcher,
and formerly would seen to have taken
especial pleasure in wl,uessing the
tOrtures of this unhappy man, visit
ing him daily for that purpose, and
tauutiug and mOcking him 10 bis
helpless misery.
The wretched man was placed on
his release 10 charge Of physician,
who is obliged to use the utmost
prudence in bringing him forth from
his living tomb to enjoy once more
the liberty of life, and even with the
greatest care, it is thought his en-
feebled system will not sustain th'
shock such a change may bTiug to 1t
Ne,o York Herald.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
England's Cora Pearl.

Miss Catherine Walters, better
known as "Skittles," lady whose ca
reer has rivaled in costliness that Of
her country woman, Cora Pearl, has
just been the object Of an action
brought BY a fashionable London
tailor to recover payment for various
articles of dress supplied, particular
ly ridiDg-babits. Not only had these
latter articles, which our ancestors
deemed so hetmaphroditic, been in
the lady's opinion shamefully dear
and inferior in quality, but, as she ex-
planned to Court, the bar, who
thronged there in their thirst for le-
gal knowledge-"tbe things hurt me
and don't like to be hurt, at leas, 10
that way" But a feilow-!eeling
makes London tradesmen wondrous
kind where disputed accounts are
concerned, and although Mr.. Poles
representative appeared on the Wal
ters' side and cast many scOruful cpl
thets on the good. supplied by the ri
val establishment, the jury not know
ing how soon their turn might come,
decided against the too fascinating
"Skittles" 1t may be added that
this lady, whose person has been the
especial charge ofmany enin ent gen
tlemeu, notably Of a noble Lord. now
a Cabinet Minister, entirely declined
to eplighien an inquisiiivs public BY
saying who, &C this moment. enjoyed
he expensive privilege of supp lying
her many necessities.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
The Southern Ohio Railroad.

We have had an interview viii
Col. Trimble in regard to the pros
pc cts OF the Southern Ohio Railroad
He gave US the reasons why our rost
has not been put under contract, be-
fore this iime, as the public had 4
right to expect. There have been
causes operating for which the Colo
mel is not responsible, and which Mr..
Huntington, himself, could not con-
troll, that have delayed active opera
tons. Mr.. Huntington has been in
Califoruia for the past three weeks,
and will return to New York three
weeks hence, at farthest. Shortly ar.
terwards Mr.. Trinble confidently eI.
poets that final arrangements will be
made that will insure the building of
the road. And We think he gives
very good reasons for the faith that
is in him that this will soon be the
happy result.
The Colonel has certainly been
conteuding with perplexing dificu'-
ties, from the first inception Of this
enterprise. He deserves great credit
for the pertinacity and pluck be has
and which have enabled him
to cope with them. They were such
as would have appalled, and long ago
discouraged and disheartened q less
temperament than he posses
ses.
We chcerfully make the above
general statements in view Of the ar
ticles that have appeared In the Ga
sette for the past two weeks. And we
hope chat the friends of the enter
prise will possess their souls with p--
tience for a short time longer. We
desire to add that from our present
Information on the subject, We do not
think we will again be disappointed iu
Dur wishes in the matter.-Hillsboro
Gazette.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
LOwmOOr Iron Works OF Virginia.

The advantages Of the completion
Of the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad,
are just beginning to develop. The
p epetration of the rich Iron and coal
formations of Virginia and West Vir.
ginia, and the growing demand for
these essential elements of material
wealth and progress are attracting the
attention of enterprise and capital.
Recently, Maj. II. NJ. Bell and Capt.
r. Il. Cailett, of the firm Of Echols,
Bell & Catlett. of this city, visited the
north for the purpose Of co,summa-
ting the formation of the above named
company, The object of which is to
mine Iron Ore to be used in Ohio and
Kentucky by furnaces already in oper-
alton in those states. The necessary
steps have already been taken, and
the company will be at once orgapi-
zed. Among its incorporators are
many heavy capitalists, and e3perien
ced iron men, such as A. A. Lowe
and John F. Winslow, of New York,
John Means, Of Ashland, KY. and
his brother Of Ohio, both Of whom
are now connected with the largest
iuon manufacturing establishment 10
the West Orders have been Civ
en- by the Chesapeake Il Ohio r. r.
Co.. to construct a railroad to the iron
beds, about two miles from the main
stem at Jacksou's river depot. The
mines will be worked on an OF xtensive
scale and in the course of time, furns-
ces will be erected at the mines; but
for the present the shipment will be
made to Kentucky and Ohio, where
the demand is, for the furnaces So
600 to 100000 tons annualIy.-Staun.
ton Virginian.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19

A charming bit Of juvenile 70
nance comes to us from a school
house in Bennington, Vermont. Gu
pid has there established his Invisible
and inevitable professorshIp, and the
bigger boys and girls have bsen To-
king lessons in the learning OF love.
The time which should have been de-
voted to the study Of the three Rs
was wasted In the preparation Ell bill
letdoux sometimes OF teo pages in
length, and garnished, no doubt. with
many Ahsl not in the least scientific.
Mr.. Emo Gould, the teacher Of the
school, not relishipg these yoang
and idle dreams, attempted to estsb-
lish q more ascetic and We may say
monkish rule. This resulted in .
personal contest between the biggest
boy, who wss:too chivalrous to sub.
NIT to the iodiguity Of 8oging, and
bis teacher who vas too consciebt
not to try him. The results wee
disastrous to the cause Of comuoa
school culture. The eye Of the ped
aeogue was placed in mourning.
The lovely little ladies few out st
the windows. "Tbey read no mora
that day" and the School Commit, ,
tiee is looking ont for a teacher OF
ancr muscular development.-N. 7.
Tribune.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
SONG AND STORY.
DRESSING FOR CHURCH.

Has ANYBODY heard the bell7
You nave? dear me, know fun well
I'll never dress In time
For mercy's sake, come help me, Luce.
III make my toilet very spruce
This silk Is quit sublime!
Here, lace this gaiter for me-do-
A ''hole!' you see? plague take the shoel
Please, Lucy, Try and hide 1t
Just think, it's Sunday and, my soul
cannot wear it with hole!
The men will surely spy II.
They're always peeping at our feet,
Though. to-be-sure, they needn't peep,
The way we hold our dresses,
III disappoint them, though, to-day
"And cross myself" pray did you say7
Don't laugh at my distresses7
How splendidly the silk will rustic!
please hand my "self-adjusting bustle,"
My corset and my hoop.l
fhere, now, I'll take five skirts or SIX
Do hurry. Luce, and let me nx,
You know cannot stoop!
Now. then, nv hat-how he abhors
This thing-it's big as all out doors
The frlghtful sugar-scoop!
Thauk heaven my switch Is handsome, TOO,
II costs enough TO be, know
(straighten this horrid hoopD
Ny handkerchief and gloves youll ind.
Just in that drawer-Luce, are you blind7
(Does my dress trail?l
It's all the fashion, now, you know;
pray, does the paint and powder snow
Through my lace veil0
Thank you, my dear, | h'lieve I'm dressed.
The saints be praised! the day OF rest
Comes only once in seven,
For II, on all the other six
This trouble ! should have 10 tx
I'd never get TO heavenl
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
MISCELLANY.
Twas q Piece Of My Mothers Dress

We heard story told the othe
day that made our eyes moisten. W,
have determined to tell it, just as ",
heard it, to our little ones:
"a company Of poor children, wbc
had been gathered out of the alley:
aud garrets of the city, were prepar.
ing for their departure to new and
distant homes in the West. just: be.
fore the time for the starting Of the
cars, one of the boys was noticed
aside from the others. and apparent
ly very busy with cast off garment
The superintendent stepped up
to him and found that he wa. cutting
a small piece out Of the patched I'm
ing. 1t proved to be his old jacket,
which having been replaced BY a new
one, bad been thrown away. There
was no time to be lost. "Come john,
come!" said the superintendent, what
are you going to do with that old
piece Of calico?"
"Pleasa sir" said John, Il am
cutting it TO take with me. My dear
dead mother put the lining into this
old jacket for me. This was piece
Of her dress, and Il Is all shall hare
to remember her Ly.'-And as the poor
boy thought of that mothers love,
and Of the sad death bed scene in the
old garret where she died, be covered
his face with his hands, and sobbed
as if his heart would break.
"But the train was about leaving
and John thrust the little piece of
calico into his bosom, "to remember
his mother BY" hurried into a car,
and was soon far away from the place
where he had seen go mnch sorrow.'
We know many an eye will mois-
ten as this story is told aud retold
throughout the country, and many
a prayer will 90 up to God for the
fartherless and uotherless in all great
cities and in all places.
Little readers, are your mothers
still spared to you? Will you not show
your love by cheerful obedience?
That little boy who loved so well, we
are sure, obeyed.
Bear this in mind, that if you
should one day have to look upon
he face Of dear dead mother" no
can be so bitter as to remem-
Der that you had given her pain by
your willfulness or disobedience.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19

A Denver chap who had interview
ed the "tiger' more frequently than
he had the throne Of grace, recently
bec,me converted by Hammond, and
while e1horting bis comrades to follow
his example, said: "Ify you do not
accept salvation now, it is not NE
bat ycu are thro'ing f on, it i,
Christ that you are bucking against.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
How TO CATCH A FLEA-Dor

How TO CATCH A FLEA.-Don't
be in a hurry and get fran tic
Watch your chances. Take two
foot rule, measure the distance from
your hand to flea. Take your pen
Gil and calculate the time it will take
to pass your hand that distance, so
you may be sure. Take long breath.
Aim to grab his hind leg. Nerve
yourself up, take drink, m maEe fe-
rocious grab, and if the flea strays of,
continue the chase around the room
until you tumble over the baby;
then-hee!
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19

The Ohio Editors held q conven-
ton at Columbus on the 22nd ult,
in regard to the new Postal arrange
meuts which 60 into effect July lst,
and adopted the following fesolutions:
Resolved, That this meeting Of edi-
tors in convention assembled, request
our Representatives and Senstors in
Congress to favor and support al
amend ment to the present postal law.
graduating the rats Of newspaper
postage, as in their judgment may be
equitable 10 its operation upon the
newspaper press, namely;a rate with
iu the county where the newspaper is
published; a rate within the Congress
sioual district, and outside Of the
county where the paper is published;
q rate within the State, and outside OF
the county where the paper is pub
lished; and rate outside of the State
where published. And also to amend
the postal laws 20 as to prevent the
the evasion Of postage on newspspers
by means Of express carriages.
Resolred. That the members OF this
Convention request the concurrence
Of the Editors and publis hers of the
several States in securing the adoption
of such q measure as We have propos-
ed in the above resolution.
Resolued, That the editors and pub
fishers of Ohio regafd as passed the
abolition of the frsnkihg privilege.
and ask no special favcrs or privileges
at the hands of the General Govern
ment.
Rssolred, That the Secretary ofthis
Convention be directed to forward
copy Of the above resolutions to each
of the Senators and Representatives.
10 Congress from Ohio, and to tho
Postmaster General.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19

At Fort Madison, Iowa, a woman
put her fingers in her earl while one
of the mem bers whom she disliked
was engaged in prayer, and she was
kicked out of the sanctuary for this
little ecceutricact. She noa sues tbose
~bo elected her for $4,000 damages.
Nice place Fort Ma Olsen must be to
enjoy religion.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
Moral: Beware Of Rolliug-pius.

A beautiful girl was married in
San Francisco, and at the conclusion
of the narrirge ceremony she turned
TO her husband and said. George,
kiss me, I am dying" The husband
complied with the request, and st
that moment the young bride fell
dead 10 the floor.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19
Dan.Berries.
From the Dsnbury News.

From the Danbury NeWp.
With oil his goodness z. L. Barnum
permits the keeper Of the elephants 70
prod them with . steel point. This is
an nm pecessary cruelty in many in-
stances. and msrs the pleasure OF the
beholder. The human part OF every
com muuity i. opposed to this stab
bing process. No elephant should be
tortured thus. Not even George Fran
els Train.
The all consuming desire Of the
Americsu people to make money is
fruitful of mani evils One ofthe sad
dest illustratioos Of this is the case
Of Young Ezra Short, who having eu-
gagged 10 the vending Of oranges. and
succeeding $ in disposing Of q basket Of
them, was tempted to add box OF
s,rdiues and Two dozen shoe strings
TO the stock and is now going through
bankruptcy.
An exchange says: I'VE arise in
the morning and with the brush Of
nature paint with roseate hues the
path that lies before u.s. That Is
what he says. What he really does,
after being kicked out Of bee. is to
get his pants on wrong, seize brush
Of bristles, and paint With rsven hdes
cook stove as large as livery sta
BILE. Poetry is one Of the things it
dosen't do to look into.
The Fitchburg (Masa. Sentinel, an
excellent paper, is going to start
daily. We are glad oft. We started
q daily once. We ran it nearly four
months, and then paused. Since then
we take Q lively interest IN such en-
We have no doubt the
Sentinel people will mako the daily
work, aud we are quite positive 1t
will make them work. A man who
goes through life without having star.
ted q daily paper misses a rare and
valuable experience. Falling down
stairs will hardly compensate him.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-19

-"What is the morals in your die
trictT said long g-fsced reiormer to .
farmer who recently visited town.
pretty gooa,' replied the farmer;
"evcry body seems disposed to mind
bis Own business in our part.