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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22

pied, as it was before, though the pop
ulation is greatly increased But it
may be said, that wickedness still ex-
/ lists. I admit it. But that is no ar
gument against the influence which
those institutions of Christianity exert
in leading the thoughts of the commu-
nifty toward God. Anymore than 1t
would be an argument against the IN
fuence of the fourth of July to lead
the thoughts of the nation back to the
Declaration of Independence, to say
that many people turn it into day of
drunkenness and Bacchanalian pleas
ure But restraint is not salvation.
Something more is required A steam
er was once driven by fierce wind
past Buffalo harbor down the Niagara
river toward the Falls. The captain
seeing the perilousness Of the position,
had all the anchors thrown out, the
boat was turned bows to the wind, but
still she drifted. Huge bars of iron
attached to strong cables were thrown
overheard, every pound of steam was
pat on that the boilers would bear, and
she was finally brought to standstill.
But that standing still was not saliva
ton Outside help came to their res
cue, and the craft was saved. 1t is not
enough to be able to stem the current.
We need to be helped into safety.
The SAVIOR of the church, which is
the grace of God comes to our rescue.
The spirit, the life Of the gospel be-
comes the power Of God unto our sal
vation and saves US in the the fullest
sense Of the word.
Tt seasons the whole individual body
soul and spirit, and dries up, heals the
old bumors, and wounds, which other
wise breed the ''worm that never
dieth."
Every action, desire, and wish par
takes of the SAVIOR, ana SO far as they
influence others become SAVIOR Of life
unto life. Lastly: nothing can take
the place of this SAVIOR of the gospel
IF church be without it /: no matter
how much wealth it may possess, nor
how high intellectually or socially it
may stand in the community, it is be-
reft Of its power to save poor fallen
humanity It's position is similar TO
that of life-boat, without a soul on
board, floating around drowning crew
benumbed, and strangling. And as a
chruch. Jesus says, ''it is thenceforth
good for nothing
If. either minister of the gospel,
or lay member be without it; no'tact,
or talent, position or requirement will
fill it's place, 'Wherewish shall it be
salted.'
Brother, sisters, let us examine our
hearts impartially. Are we seasoned
with the grace of God? Are we sea-
soning others
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22
Our Free Lunch.

None but fool is always right
Hure.
We should have more music if all
men were in tune.
Hope lives forever, but her children
die one by one.
Honest plain words best pierce the
ear of grief. - Shakespeare.
Never turn a blessing around to sec
whether it has dark side to it.
He who makes an idol of his inter
ests makes a martyr of his integrity.
Silence is the safest course for any
man to adopt who distrusts himself.
Do not neglect doing thing imme-
diately good for fear of remote evil.
Some men, like pictures, are better
for a corner than full light. ,SenecG,
Look out for the best aspects OF a
man as you do for views in the coun-
try.
Faith in our own ability is half Of
averv battle ". ". s.
Get atop of your troubles. and then
they're half cured. L. ~ Atcott.
The pleasure of doing good is the
only one that never wears out. Anon
When we have learned to live, life;
purpose is answered, and we die.-id,
Better give to two unworthy persons
than to deny one really in need.-4t
ice b. HdUen.
1t is wonderful how few evils are
remidiless if you fairly face them, anC
honestly try to remove them.-Th
Country ParsOn.
We have taken the first step in for
getting our own woes when we becorn,
interested in another's Mary "
JaUurin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22

The bravest are the tenderest.
The loving are the daring Taylor.
Although the day bs ever SO long,
At last it will ring for the even song,
Anon.
The year, smiles grow dearer to me-
as they grow fever, just as the Last
smiles Of dying faces do. Id,
/ think one always feels the better
for looking any small evil of life
straight in the face,-fhe Country
ParSota.
The great wish of most people, 3 for
fortune and nothing to do. HOW
fully men are punished when 1t 10 rsai-
lied.
One of the first results of edaeatlon--
al equality is that al men become a'li-
bilious; the final one that all desire 70
be happy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22
Annie

N the death Of my friend Annie Tur
tg, aoho departed this life, Dec. I
1873.
Another friend has passed away,
Another soul has burst the chain.
And gone TO dwell In realms Of bliss
Has left this weary world OF pain.
Yes. she has gone and left rs here
To wander on through toll ssnd care
Her soul is freed at last from earth
Her spirit has no more to bear.
No more of pain the years will bring,
No more Of sorrow nor of joy.
For her, life's weary troubles cease
And peace is hers without alloy.
Yes, peace at last, is hers again
That glorious rest from all her pain;
Forgotten now IS all distress
She bore the cross the crown to gain.
Her life has had its share of gloom
The cloud not always brought thesun:
But shs was patient knowing wei
That in all things GOd's will be done.
That in all things His power the same.
To heal our wounds TO cheek our tears,
To lead us on through -thorny paths
Or smooth the way through all the years.
She left us in the spring of life,
In wOmanhoods full bloom.
She seemed so full Of strength and life
We thought not of the tomb.
But tired grown, she wished for rest
And sleep came to the weary eyes;
We did not think when next she woke
That it would be in Paradise.
Yes. she has gone to dwell IN high
With angels now she joins in praise,
To Christ who holds us in his hand,
To Him who numbers all our days.
But she has left US for a home
Where sin and death cannot come near;
We knONt that she is happy now
We trust in this without a fear.
We know the Saviors promise given,
Come weary laden rest with me,
CoTne hither. where the weary turn,
Have faith, in heaven there's rest for thee
For we know His love is with US
In the morning or at night,
His hand led through the dar kness,
He will show TO her the light.
And we know she heard the summons
Ringing out in joyous chords.
Welcome to the heavenly mansions
Come ye blessed of the Lord
NJ. A.C.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22

Ye are the salt of the earth, but if
the salt have lost its SAVIOR where-with
shall it be salted? 1t is thenceforth
good for nothing but to be cast out and
to be trodden under foot of man.
While the Son Of God was upon the
earth, He never uttered meaningless
word, He never employed useless
simile. Those of his sayings which
are recorded had no exclusively local
meaning, but are to be needed in the
afternoon Of the nineteenth century,
fully as much as in the morning of the
first: The Disciples wpresented the
entire Church. yes,i s 20 YOU and
to me this morning as members of his
church, eye are the salt of the earth. .
Experience and observation have taught
ms, that the world naturally tends
toward corruption. That humanity is
depra7ed. Our babes, gnash then
teeth in fits of anger, as soon as teeth
are visible.
Our little boys and girls before they
are old enough to attend school, dem.
onstrate the naturalness Of fdisobedience,
and the little effort that is required to
90 astray telling lies" Our 'Statute
Books" are Increased in size by cfim-
inal laws; while our county seats; and
larger places have their beauty married
by the existence Of jails and prison
houses. These all go to show that the
tendency Of childhood is not easily
outgrown.-Then we open the bible,
and read = 1.-The whole head is sick,
and the whole heart is faint, from the
crown of the head to the soles of the
feet there is no soundness, but wounds
and bruises, and purifying sores. .
THE heart is deceitful above all things
and desperately wicked" Jesus comes
into this moral Pest House, and says
to his church in it's membership "Ye
are the salt Of the earth . In as
much as we apply salt to substances
which have in themselves a tendency
to corruption to preserve them, 81
Christ puts his church into the worl(
to preserve 1T.
We make no mention of physica
preservation, as in the case of Sedan
When the Almighty was willing tt
save five cities if only ten righteou;
persons could be found: But tht
church is to save the world from mora
putrifaction and death.
The means which it employs are ex
ternal, and internal. The Salt, anc
the SAVIOR.
I. External. (a) The circulation
of the bible, CD The preaching o
the gospel, Co The erection of house
of worship, CD The honoring of th'
Sabbath, and the sustaining OF the va
rious institutions of the church, =
These all have restraining lnhuenc'
upon mankind. The community, th'
family. and the individual are not a
corrupt where the bible is read. am
the Sabbath revered, as where they ar
not. There is not as much wicked
ness, and debauchery under the shad
ows of churches, and the sound of th
preached Gospel, as there is in thos
places where there is neither preaehe
nor church. Grand Rapids is not a
immoral and vile, since the churche
were erected, and their pulpits oecu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22

The bravest are the tenderest.
The loving are the daring-Taytor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22
Salt.
MRs. B. r. HUTCHINSON.

A6stract of a sermon preached By Rev.
Jesse Cole, IN the H. E. Church at
Grand Rapids, Jd9 11M, 1874,
from tert Nett. 5, Il.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22

Although the day ba ever SO long,
At last it will ring for the even song,
Anon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22

On the death Of my friend Annie Ttr-
tg, aoho departed this life, Dec. }
1873.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22

We have taken the first step in for
getting our own woes when we become
interested in another's s.-Nary ".
J0UuTin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22

Having bought fine Steam Engine, I am pre-
pared to do all manner of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-22

It is wonderful how few evils are
remidiless if you fairly face them, and
honestly try to remove them.-The
Country Parson.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

A sensation founded en- fact is going the rounds
on the papers to the effect that in the quiet little
town OF Washington, Fayette county, Ohio, the
prayers OF the good people have been the means
Oh CLOSING every saloon in the place, thirteen in
number, ana having the contents of the beer and
whisky barrels emptcd INTO the cutters
Inc women organized and proceeded in body
10 tne saloons, entered and held prayer meetings,
singing, etc, while the husbands remained at
the church IN constant PRAYER for the success of
their better halves. One by one the saloons
were conquered and closcd up shop, and to-day
there is not saloon IN the place
Now this is all very nice, but We shall not fully
helieye in the efficacy of prayer to suppress the
liquor traffic until it is tried in Ottawa. In that
thoroughly whiskyized old city, where nearly all
the Mayors and most of the Aldermen. many Of
the Lawyers some of the Police, and even "A
sprinklmg of the Preachers haye the delriuna
tfWcfS, from year TO year. In that city we say,
If the prayer movement is tried and succeeds
against the saloons we will be Il full believer in
the efficacy OF prayer in the temperance reform
-Joiit SIN.
Now that is cool as an icicle, in an editor who
on his semi-monthly visits to Ottawa, always
telcgraphs day ahead TO be sure of supply OF
fluids He darcs to SANDER our Mayor, who is 4
very apostle of temperance; and our aldermen
who are such models Of sobricty; and our law
yers, who to man arc tctotalcrs, and oul
IprfachcyY Nonsense Amt you ashamed OF
yourself? And this from Joliet, where temper
ance lecturers are systematically rottcn-eggcd
where school keeps but hulf-a,day at time, be-
cause the teachers are drunk the other half;
where the people drink whisky in their coffee
instead Of milk; where the city council meets in
saloons, the mayor runs distilicry, the preach
ers rattle for drinks and swap horses foG living
and the chief diet of the editors Is putrid c0bbag,
and whisky pickles Concerned about OttawQ
are you? Bah Wipe your own nose,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17
OTTAWA, ILL.,, SATURDAY, JANUARY H. 1871

fHE ETHEscoPE AND Conc OPERA TRoUPE.-
INC exhibition promised our citizens at Turner
Hall on Monday and following evenings will be
one on the most charming entertainments ever
witnessed in this city or in fact anywhere. BY
means OF an instrument called the Ethescope "
the most surprising and incredible optical llu.
sions are produced. Human beings are trans
formed into all sorts OF impossible shapes, the
solid form of the flesh melts and changes into
vapor; people are made TO fly through space,
hang on the ceiling, and do many other impossi.
bic things ghosts stalk about like every day
visitors; and the heroes Of antiquity show them.
selves rehabilltated in flesh and blood
To give force and emphasis to these surprising
manifestations, a thoroughly trained COME
opera troupe accompany them with ludicro'm
play, lnterSpcrsed with dances, songs, &c. Ou,
exchanges everywhere speak of the exhibition
III terms OF eXtrayagant praise
The exhibition takes place at Turner Hall in
stead OF the Opera House, for the only reason
that the peculiar shape of the Opera House rem
ders the best effects of the Telescope imp ractica
BILE there.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

! Our city fathers were called together in extra.
ordinary confabulation on Wednesday evening
at the summons Of Aids. Field and Miller. The
particular urgency to this movement was pro.
test on the part of property owners against the
unrcasonahlcneSs Of being compelled, in the dead
OF winter with the earth in its present frozen
conuitlon, 10 build sidewalks or be subjected to
unreasonable assessments and costs. There was
an animated discussion, but the council held that
the matter had dragged long enough, and
ID cm--ct 'em make brick, straw or no
straw" was the decision, the rcmonstrancc being
laid on the table.
Then Aid Miller wanted a new ordinance
adopted on the subject Of selling liquor on Sun.
day or to Hinors Under the present ordinance
! the punishment was fine, imprisonment, and re.
vocation Of the license lie wanted new scale
Of puui-hm,nt,-SlO fine for first onensc, S2j for
| second, aud $50 and revocation of license for
third The motion was lo-t-lto5,
Complaint was made against the Street Sauar.
visor ~ Stout, Dean and McGinnis, that in the
worl, # travelling the streets hc had cIaployed
men in good circumstances, while the needy
were denied employment Mr. Norris said ia re-.
ply that hc had called upon those supposed to be
needy and th"y had refused to work, pleading
that it was too cold, and was compelled, there
forcforc, to take men that would work. So that
matter dropped
Stout reported that for every man that was
caIabooscd over night 10y the city authorities,
the Sheriff charged -, that, IS two days board
\ COMMITTEES, cons listing Of Phelps, Dean and
Miller, was appointed 10 look into The matter,
and if there was no other remedy, to report a
plan for a city prison. Sundry bills were allow
ed, and the council adjourned to the l.t Tuesday
10 February.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

Our friend Joe Galloway, writing to us on bus
mess from Creston, Iowa. adds the following
with the request to put this in your paper:r
Your able and valuable paper still comes TO
hand each week. am glad TO learn in your col.
nmns that you are sound on all the prominent
issues OF the day like the ring of your metal
don't think there is flaw in 1t. We have got
the same kind of metal here. The Changers
swept the platter at the last fall election, and
somehow or other We have been doing better
ever since. Our streets are filed with teams
losded with grain and hogs. Wheat, corn, oats,
rye and barley have risen in value 40 per cent.
Banks have plenty Of money. Wheat, 81; oats,
SIC; corn, 3Sc; rye, 6Oc; barley, 81 potatoes SOC
Crestons ten acres of stock yards filled with
stock, its twelve acres of switches filled with
cars; It's three acres of round house and machine
shops laundering away; its large hotel He'd to
It's utmost capacity with hundreds from all quar-
t1rs coming In to possess the goodly lands and
very soon there Will be no more cheap homes
bought here forever. And now nv three fifth
renter friends of old La Sale, come right alon
and help possess this land Of plenty, and am
sure YOU never will regret it. Good lands from
81 to Sl5 per acre.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

MASQUERADE BALL.-As intima.cd in our last
the Turner's Of Ottawa have made arrangements
to give their accustomed grand annual Masquer-
adc Ball this year on Monday evening, February
ID. The price of admission for o gentleman and
lady will be 81. Arrangements have been made
for procuring costumes to rent by such ~ de-,
sire to avoid the expense Of getting up costumes
Of their own. These balls have been very popu-
lar as they have required each year, and been
participated in by numbers of our most aristo,
cratic young people, who have found the impuni-
ty OF an ncog. in every way pleasant and iaocina-
ting. They have always been well conducted,
and entirely free from rudeno-. or yulgarity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17
THOMAS McELRATn, L. S. Commissi

NJ. STlEFEI, Esc.-Our friend, NJ. Sticfcl, it will
De seen by the notice elsewhere, has become sole
proprietor Of the famous "Whitc Corner" Cloth
ing House in this city-corncr OF Main and La
in Ottawa for The last ten years, and in that time
has established an cn,iablc reputation w. an hon
orabe, square dealing business man. He has
been liberal advertiser, as our columns have
attestcd, aad has prospcrcd in consequence, be
cause he never advertised except what he was
able to make good to his customers, both in the
excellence Of lis GOODS and the fairness of his
prices. Now that hc is discncumOcrcd Of al
partnership ties, he will bc more at liberty thal
ever to deal lintrally with his numerous friends
and customers, and the great public, to whost
good favor We cordially commend him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17
\ Fire.

At about 3 o'clock yesterday morning fir,
broke out in small house near the starch factory
where the boxes arc made in which starch is put
up. The fire having been started as it evidently
was in four places in the building, proved that il
was the work Of some of the irresponsible scoun
drclS who have been setting fires to many vacant
buildings around Ottawa for the last two years
The fire department were promptly on hand
Ike Rhodes, not being a member of the fire de.
partment, deserves especial mention for the able
manner in which he grabbed his hose and went
to the fire; and when the fire seemed to need
some power above that Of man, Ike " in,crfcrcd
and out she went"
It is said that our friend McGinnls got excited
and invited the boys up on the roof of the fac
tory to view the place where the moon ought 10
be; at any rate McGnnis was somewhat excited;
but it was well, since the loss was only $4,000
while it might have caught the starch factory,
End made it good many thousands,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

In the first issue Of the Pee H,c after New
Years, the bilious party Who weekly nnicts
upon helpless puslic a column or so of swasl
in place Of editorial, took occasion to rid him
self Of superfuOus bile by dcnourcing the Gus
tom Of New Years calls in language more forci
bic than eicgant,and wholly without any apparent
cause, since it is fact generally remarked that
there was less intoxiCatiOn among al claS,c, OF
people than has been the case for many wears
The slang in the Rcp',jlicda was wholly iniusti.
fable on any ground other than perhaps that
the scribblcr OF that paper had to say something
about New Years and didn't know how to do it,
and now that he has insulted without or rca-
son the most respectable ladies and gentlemen Of
ottawa instead Of apologizng, with true as
shine -tUblqrnnes. the fellow sticks 70 his folly
We (BrgmasJ are about as healthy person a.
there is in this entire section of country having
no disease of any nature either inherited or &C
CURED, mental, moral or physical, that We know
Of. We can afford to let the insignificant ornitho-
logical specimen with a red mead, charge Us
with having lcpfC-y plainly marked in our
face" since the charge ia rs VIGOROUSLY false as
the source whence II comes Is utterly contempt.
i'Nc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

lNstRANcb.-Dur Chase, a We'll known IN
surance man Of this city represents scvcra!well
known first class agencies, such as the West
chester Of y. Y, S15O,OOO capitol. This company
was established in IA, and besides its age and
general standing, paid promptly and without
grumbling last year over two millions Of dollars
Of losses. He also has the National 6 Philadcl
pha, Pa, with capital Of $4,000; likewise th1
Atlantic of Chicago, with 100000, and fnaly thu
insurance company Of America, which sho7g.
7yurwce companies that do business in Illinois
- stock Of the Millyillc, Of NJ takes the lead
boz quoted at 2l>3 l7-l0). Beat that if YOU
cam
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SPACE. Ilw.2w.lM.lsMlsM.lsM.llY.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-17

No li-N this popular store yoa will find a
good stool, Of winter goods which are being sold
very low. Everything in the way of woolens
whether blankets, shades, or anythingin the line
of winter goods can be bought for original cost
prices. II you want anything in the line of such
goods rs this house usually keeps, come now
come quickly and you will not fail to be suited
new stock of domCstics was received Last
week, and the prices on them are SO low as tC
make grumblcrs ashamed Of themselves.
The rule at ID. Hccnan & Cos. H. that there is
nothing in their line of trade that they cannot
find on their shelves on demand.
Always 20 to Go. II for your groceries.
Always 20 to D. Heen0n Il Co.'S, for dry
goods.
Always go to u. Hcenan Il Co's for fancy
dress goods
Always go to d. Heonan & Co.'S, for anything
that you may need.