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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS. THURSDAY, ARPIL 10, 1873

and finally. No better work for free
dom and order and civilization was
done in that time than this none that
told more effectively on the future.
Not long ago, our public men we're put
to trial not only through theiS homer
but honesty How many fell, it does
not need now to tell One alone stood
firm :; his integrity helped to redeem
the character of the nation He and
the man who helped so largely to save
his state in war times, had each been
scholars of the carpenter. They did
not know each other, and their remem-
brance of the village school was of the
dimmest. But their work for freedom
and honor goes on widening and widen
ing from generation to generation,
while the old schoolmaster sleeps for
gotten under the locust trees. Yet le-
Us hope that he khsss by this time
that in the just universe Of God moth
ing is lost. N Y. Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10
"Is FATHER ON DECK %

A number of years ago Captain D.
commanded vessel sailing from Liver
pool to New York, and on one voyage
he had all his family on board the ship.
One night, when all were quietly
asleep, there rose a sudden s9uall of
wind which came sweeping over the
waters until it struck the vessel and in
stantly threw her on her side, tumbling
and crushing everythin that was move
able, and awakening the passengers to
a consciousness that they were in immi-
nent peril.
Every one on board was alarmed and
uneasy and some sprang from their
berths and began to dress, that they
might be ready for the wosrt.
Captain D. had little girl on board
just eight years old. who, of course,
awoke with the rest.
whats the matter % said the
frightened child.
They told her squall had struck
the vessel.
us father on deck - said she.
Eyes, fathers on deck.
The little thing dropped herself on
her pillow again without fear, and i'll a
few moments was sleeping sweetly in
spite of winds or waves.
Blessed child ! How her confidence
shames our donbts, and fears, and sur
Musings. She had faith in her father,
and she had no room for fear.
And how is it with US! We have
our storms and troubles and temptations
We fear and tremble. What is the
matter Is it not time to ask, '.ls
Father on deck % Father understan dS
all about the vessel, the winds, the
waves, the rocks, the storms, the TEN
| pest 'sIs Father on deck %
Yes. blessed be God, Fathers "or
deck all the time. HE that keepetl
Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
/ He is ''on DECK for he has said, 81
will never leave thee nor forsake thee. ,
Tempted, troubled, distressed and
frightened soul, look up. Rest IN
God S faithfulness and love. Cast every
care upon his arm.
Fear not the windy tempest wiid'
Thy bark they shall not wreck tn.
LIE down and sleep. thou helpless eniia'
Thy Fathers on the deck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10
THE FOLLY PRETENsE

IF God made you half fool, it is
better that you should seem half fool
than that you should make believe that
you are wise. ALI animals are willing
to seem what they are. An ass is always
willing to be thought an ass and he
houors God in it. An owl is always
willing to be thought an owl and he
fulGlls the function given to him, even
if he does look wiser than he is. And
man should be willing to be just what
God made him Not that he should
not desire to increase, to augment, his
talents not that he should not put his
money out at interest; but man who
is ignorant had better admit himself to
be ignorant A man who is not a gen.
Jus had better not think himself to be
genius. A man who is poor had bet
ter think he is poor. A man who is
unskilled had better admit that he is
unskilled. Whatever you are, while
you strive for greater excellence, stand
on that which IS true and right. and
do not make yourself out to be- more
than you are. Do not attempt to put
on guises and pretenses, in the vain
hope of winning prai-e. A man talks
to me in such way that l see through
him in moment. He is trying to
make an impression about himself, or
about this, that, or the other thing
and the moment the dooi is shut, say.
"W hat fool he was TO think that |
could not see through him J. And yet
| go sraight to my neighbor's and try
the same trick and when | am gone,
he saws, What a fool !" And he goes
to his neighbor, and does the samo
thing Your character in the comnun-
ity is thing fixed, definitely, and your
reputation generally will be what your
character il. Men see through your
shams. They accommodate you, and
what they think you want them to;
they call you peacock, or an eagle, or
any other bird, as the case may be. to
nlease you; but they laugh as soon as
your back is turned !; for they know
what you are. If you are a jackdaw.
they know it. And these weaknesses,
these dishonesties, these corrupting
pretenses, after all, win but very little.
1t is false coin that you give, and you
get false change, as we'll as false goods.
1t is far the best thing for one TO IT.
tempt to be real, and to be willing to-
appear at just what he is worth.
". Beecher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

1--WE was che only woman who
never threatened to so and live with
mamma. And Adam was the only man
who never tantahzed his wife about
the way mother used to cook. "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

-"That man is only brave who
fears nothing so much ss commisting a
mean action, and undauntingly fulfills
his duty, whatever the danger which
impedes the way"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10
Be generous BE just.
DEATff-BED VISIONS.

DEATff-BED VISIONS.
tits historical fact chat Rev. Joseph
Bfchmlnster, who died in Vernsept in
1872, just before his death announced
that his distinguished son, Rev. j. s.
Buckminster, Of Boston, was dead. It
afterward turned out that his son had
breathed lis last abous the moment his
father made the announceMent. The
Eaton fOhio) Telegraph Of the present
week tells the following incident, which
may be taken IS parallel to that Of Che
Buckminsters t'On Wednesday morn
ing last, at 4 O'Clock, Gen. John Quinn
breathed his last But few moments
after that, Joseph Deem, who also died
on the l4th, aroused from his sleep and
said to his son John. who was at his
side: John, Gen. Quinn is dead To
this John said 1 reckon you are mis-
taken, father you have been dreaming,
! guess Gen. Quinn is not dead. Heis
not even sick, but goes down town ever
day for his mari. Yes said Father
Deem, L know he is dead > and heshad
scarcely finished speaking till Benjamin.
Heman walked in, about 5 O'Clock, as
was his habit, and said to them Gen.
Quinn is dead = What is strange about
it is that Father Deem did not know of
Gen. Qmnn's Illness, and in all proba-
bility, had not heard his name me,s-
toned Rutland (V.) Herald.
1t is not the poor and ignorant,
the sick and feeble, that hinder most
the advancement of the worlds deliv-
GRANGE. 1t is selfshness and worldi-
ness and covetousness and appetites and
passions entrenched in plenty and bar
ricaaed in respectability, instructed
enough in ordinary matters, reading
newspapers and novels anb poetry. and,
like enough, buying prints and pictnre.
1t IS this great and often prosperous
and well-to-do class--so numerous in
our country-that calls loudest for at
tention and care, that most needs awak-
ening to duty and TO piety! How vast
are the numbers of people in Americas
who are under no distinct religious in
tiuence, to whom the Christian life Is
wholly unknown, to whom God aud
Christ are words essentially without
significance Are Christian churches
ministers of Christ to uait until these
people come and beg for guidance and
light? Was this what the apostle. who
planted Christianity, did! was this
Wesley's way? Have not all Christian
sects common, an equal CALI to preach
the ''gospel" to them that are without
to 90 and search for hearers; to find
them and compel them to come in?
Can any Christian body really long
maintain It's claim to be branch of the
Christian church, which merelp feeds
the children of it's own household, and
sees millions starving for Christian food,
with not pang of conscience or an
impulse to carry it to them? Is it any
excuse for our indifference that they do
not even know that they are starving.
and even resist our efforts to force food
upon their reluctant lips? How is it
with those who are perishing of sleepi-
ness as they travel over the snowi Is
it not humane even to- whip them into
wakefulness ?-Liberal Christian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10
Our Free Lunch.

VEF Es't AAitI.
Poetry is the mother Of all arts.
The mind is the forge of thougts.
Crosses are ladders leading to
heaven
-Gold goes in at any gate, except
at heaved S.
THE devil is not always at the
DOOR
I'VE rate ability in men by what
they finish, not by what they attempt.
He best keeps from anger who re-
members that God is looking upon him.
-"People seldom improve when
they have no other model but them
selves to copy after.
"A maH StuuJ ShoulA pO WY
where in the house, in the street, IN
the fields, and in the busy haunts of
men.
Tile is happy whose cireumstan-
ccs suit his temper but he is nore ex-
ccllent who can suit his temper to any
circumstance.
-"Kindness is the music OF good
will to men, and on this harp the small
est fingers may play heavens sweetest
| tune on earth.
---"Above all other features which
adorn the female character, dellcacy
stands foremost within the province o1
good taste.
-..The tears of Jesus - They
should humble US all The most
mournful events in the history of man
kind is that the Son of God came to so
iourn among US for little time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

-'sIn all evils which admit of arem-
edy. impatience should be avoided, be-
cause it wastes that time and atten-
ton in complaints, which if properly
applied might remove the cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

A poor ignorant Indian was once
sent by his Spanish master to carry a
basket Of figs and a letter to his mas
ter's friend. The letter spoke of the
figs. By the way he ate the fruit, but
gave the letter to the friend, whereby
his deed was discovered, and he sound
ly punished. A second time he was
sent on a similar errand, but thinking
that the letter must have seen him
steal the figs and informed on him, he
hid it in the ground and sat down upon
it, and then ate the figs, feeling sure
the paper could not inform on him this
lime. Then taking up the letter again
he bore it on and delivered it, and was
again detected and punished. So men
think to hide their sins from God
and so also every man carries ever witt,
him a page on which Gods finger
writes his deeds, and which shall wit
ness against him in the end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

Its poor work allays settin' the
dead above the livin. We shall all on
us be dead some time, / reckon-it I'D
be better if folks I'D make much on us
beforehand ;nstid o beginin' when We
re gone. It's but little good you'll do
a-watering the last years CROP
George Eliot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

ITO tell your own secrets is gen
orally folly, but chat folly is without
guilt to communicate those with
which we are entrusted is always treach-
cry, for the most part combined with
folly"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

A clergyman of high standing in
New York traces the non-attendanc> at
church of the middle classes to their
lack Of means for dressing their wives
and daughters in accordance with the
extreme fashion displayed in the pews.
He thinks the fact one Of the grayest
evils of the times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

-"Heis the wiseSt and happiest
man, who, by constant attention, dis
covers the greatest opportunity of
doing good, and with ardent resolution,
breaks through every opposition, that
he may improve these opportunities. !"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

Mems lives should be like the day,
more beautiful in the evening; like the
summer, aglow with promises, and like
the autumn, rich with the golden
shaves where good words and deeds
have ,ipened on the field
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

Success rides on every hour !;
grapple it and you may win, but with
out a grapple it will never go with you.
Work is the weapon Of honor, and he
who lacks the weapon will never tri-
umph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

-"Above all other features which
adorn the female character, dehcacy
stands foremost within the province of
good taste"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-10

-"Kindness is the music Of good
will to men, and on this harp the small
est fingers may play heavens sweetest
tune on earth.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-12
the Park Property.

There could be no more beautiful site selected
for park than the high ground north of the
Brandywlne selected by the Conmlttee of CoOn-
ell. The chief objection urged against the pull
chase, is the high price demanded by the owners.
Aad this objection seems valid and reasonable
oac But ii dos not rest against this tract alone
None Of the prices named are low They are all
high and almost double what the property Is really
worth. We doubt whether 1t will bring the own
ers more ten yeus hence, ii they should Keep 1t
aud the city refuse TO buy. 1t does not pay them
one per cent on the price they ask for it.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-12
rhe IllInnla RnllronA Law.

The Legislature of Illinois has passed bill
which interiors very greatly with the railroad
operations in That State. Whethss the blauder d
cur Own legislators was Oeoasiouod by attsmptiu
b pass saimtliar Law OF not we cpnnOt say, Ths
Delaware law Was snaossd nFst but there: are
aoiAe sections OIL The two enHctments not unlke.
The most prominent feature Of the IIlintls Law
IS the mercess manner i'll which it deals with the
attempt OF Trunk railroads 10 make their way
freight and passenger business pay the deficient
profit OF their through traffic, done at competitive
or 'cut-throat" rates. Tho corporations are
strictly forbidden TO "charga, collect or receive,
Tor the transportation OF amy passenger, OF ireght
of any description, upon their railroads, for any
distance, within this State the same or a greater
amount of toll Than is at the same timo charged,
collected received for the transportation IN the
same duectlon, OF Sny passenger, or ike quantity
OF freight OF the same class over greater uls-
tance Of the same railroad" To make suIo that
tins prohibition shall be efectuai 1t IS IePeated
several tunes, like the counts Of an indictment.
The fines are, for the kTst ofeEse, not less than
81 900 nor more than $1,000; Tor the second Not
less than $1,000 nor more than $4,000; for the
third not less than $4,000 nor more than $2O-
600; for every subsequent oiense, $25,OUO. The
person corporation against whom any extoI-
tionate charge or unjust determination shall be
made, may also recover at law, 'tn any form OF
action, three times the amount of the damage sUs-
thlheu by the party aBgfeVeo, together Wfth costs
of suit and a reasonable attorneys fee.
The minor provisions Of the law are conceived
IN the same spirit, which is very apparently that
Of the incensed farmers and shippers, the innuon-
tial railroad interest OF The state having been
poweriess to reject the gripping medicine prescub-
ej.
This blow struck, and through business thus,
according to the railroad argument, destroyed,
there would he indeed no temptation TO make dis
crimnsting charges, provided the railroads were
left at liberty TO fix their uniform rates high as
they chose. Bat this point is also guarded. The
eighth section of the law enacts that "he Railroad
and Warehouse Commissioners are hereby diree-
ted 10 make for each Of the railroad corporations
doing business in this State, as practicable
a schedule Of reasonable maximum rates of char
ges for the transportation of passengers aud
freight and cars each OF said railroads. the
State thus virtually stepping in and taking the
management of the roads IN the most vital part of
their business.
The bill also provides that the State officials
shsli submit schedule of charges for freight and
passengers.
1t is expected that a large number of camp
meetings will he held in Dorchester county, this
wear
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-12

Tax DAILY GAgErrE Is publishoa sysry afternoon
except Sunday At ii5 Market street. and served By
carriers to subscribers in all parts of WimihRton
aud tho surrounding towns and Villages, Tor SIX
eonts week, payable weekly. yearly subscribers
81, in advance
Tho DELAWARE GAZETTE. estabiishOd 1884.
the largest and most fourishing weekly the
State and has n larxer circulation than any other
on tho Peninsular. Published every FTdAS uoEh-
ing at ~ year. in advance
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-12
"A HEAVY STOCK on ,PRINo 4 SUMMER
CHEAP Doors amp SHOES,

Tho undersigned respectfully informs his -
friends and the pnblic that be has on hand
large and we'll selected etoek Of FAIsLE u
AND WINTER BOOTS. SHOES and GAI- -
TEhS. suitable Tor Ladies. Gentlemen, Misses and
leEial and made In the best manner, and Wllbe sold
a. low as the same article can be obtained In this
orany other city. Ladies and gentlemen buying At
my store viii have the advantage OF large and va
Tied assortment from which 70 select fashionable
and neat Gtung boot or ahoe. The pnblie are cor
lially invited 20 call and examine my stock and
iy26- JOHN K. RABcOcK:
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-12

1t is expected that large number of camp
meetings will he held in Dorchester county, this
wear
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-05-12
How Con. Candy went to His Death

MIR. E. Steele, OF Yreka, California, who mar
rowy escaped capture by the Modocs some time
ago, urged General Candy and the peace commits
sioners TO beware of treachery, aud under no cir
cnmstances 10 place themselves in the power of
the Indians, as he was convinced, from what he
saw at the time of his escape, that The next party
visiting the lava beds would be massacTced
General Candy was strongly inclined 10 follow
this advice, as he was satisfied from his obscrVa
tions thai Steele had reason for conveying the
warning but DIR. Thomas was firm in his theory
that the Indians would not be insensible TO his
kindly Intentions, and General Candy accom-
panied the commissioners from sense OF official
duty, aud there is little doubt that the brave old
soldier walk0A into the lava beds with the con-
sciousness that there was little hope of his re-
turning alive. In his last interview with Steele,
when that gentleman, upon taking leave OF him,
begged that he would not expose his life to the
treachery of the Indians, General Candy replied I:
81 believe you right, Mr. Steele, aud / shall
regard your advice :" and then, with pleasant
smile, he added, "but ii would not look very
we'll or the General In command 10 be afraid 10
go where the peace commissioners would ven
Lure"
In the reply which Gen. Candy made he showed
that he had forgotten the first duty Of ''the gen.
eral in command, !" to his country and his men,
which Is to preserve his life that he may serve the
interests of one aud save the lives OF the other.
He should never have met the Indians without
having each one of the sayages covered with at
least two or three rifles. Not one Of the savages
who attacked the Commission should have been
allowed to escape alive. DR.. ThSmas shouid have
been ruled by Candy, and not Candy by Thomas.
Had Candy refused to follow the foolish notion
Of Thomas he would have lived to avenSc his
death and punish the murdcrcrs of his friend.
Wbsat on the Peninsula Is growing rapidly, and
has GOOD color
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-21
Declining OIL Wells.

The Titusville Herald of the 18th al
leges that the production in the Modoc
district is rapidly decreasing, and adds
ITO form a general idea Of the rap
idity OF this falling off we will cite a
few examples: The Tip Top well
thirty days ago Wa flowing nj the rae
OF 500 barrels, and to-day ia doing only
9S5; Sweepstakes No 4 was sky
Days ago flowing 400, now doing 275 ;
Caotain Jack well, No. |, sixty DAYS
cgo lowing 500 barrels, noT doing A
Walt Thompson q Delwolth well, sixty
days ago flowing l.4OO barrels, now do
ing 273; Andy Jack well, three days
ago doiug 800 barrels, now doing l25
Thomr son & Parker we'll, six days $50
doing 500 barrels, now doing llO. The
other wells have fallen off 10 a similsl
proportion
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-21
BAD Shoo:irg.

After giving correct history of the
.'unplesssntuess" last Thursday, deriv-
ed from the Wheeling newspapers rath
er than from the grossly inaccurate IS
ISOLATED press dispatch, the Cumber-
land Daily Ns,0s says:
about the worst thing about the
whole business was the aim OF the piss
tolls, for not shot took effect. Messrs.
Baker and Clarkson each got ball In
their clothes. All hands were arrested,
and the matter will 60 into the courts.
1t will: doubtless be very difficult for
Major Sweeney 10 get clear OF punish
ment, as il he were wronged and we
do not believe so) his outrageous course
cannot be excused.
an the election Major Sweeney was
defeated. as he should have been. il for
no other reason than his conduct to-
ward the REGlsrER men"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-21
A DUyKARD German Baptist meet

A DUNKARD German Baptist) meet
ing was held a. the Freeland Church,
in Portland district, two miles from
Portland, at which time the celebration
of the Last Supper took place, in the
manner peculiar alone to this Genomi-
nation. Their celebration OF this mem
orable event is done by eating lamb
soup, and washing the feet as Jesus
washed Peters feet. After these cere-
monies the male members salute each
other with kiss, as do the females.
This church organization is numer.
Gus at come places in this county, and
whatever may be said of their peculiar
doctrines, land a great deal ia unfeel-
iugly and wrongfully said) they are an
honest and moral class Of people
Preston County Journal.