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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10

For Sale second hand, DC
horse power engine, l. inch bore, "a
inch stroke. This engine has been
completely overhauled and repaired at
the Grand Rapids boundary, and is
nearly as good as new. Parties wish
NC to purchase can apply to tbs
Grand Rapids Foundry for particulars,
terms of payment &c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10

The American Sardine, Co.'S Bone
less Sardines, are much better, and less
than half the cost Of imported Sar-
dimes Hi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10

= Black Moskow Beaver for ladies
cloaking, just received at I. C. St.
Amour 4 Cos.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10

A good girl wanted to do house
work in small family. Work light,
and good wages paid to good girl.
Enquire at this office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10

Now is the time to get you a fine
suit for the Holidays. Try j. D. Wo-
mer at 7. c. St. Amour 4 Cos.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10
Ayers
Hair
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

gloss and freshness Of yoasth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandruf, which is often so IN
clearly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and iniu-
rious to the hair the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich, glossy
lustre, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL. MASS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10

Taken Up.-Came into the enclos-
ire Of the undersigned on the 17;h
lay of November, one black gelaino
:olt, supposed to be years old las
-yring, with white hind feet. medium
,ize. The owner is requested to call,
prove property, pay charges and take
the same away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10

Fine cloths and cassimeres iu st
received at I. G. St. Amour & Co s,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10
For Sale The residence of Eric :

For Sale. The. residence of Eric
Mckay, situated just below the city of
Centra!ia, consisting of good house
and eighty acres of land. Will be
sold cheap. For terms enquire of the
1st National Bank, or of the owner.
Z. MCKAY.
GrI u -: 1l.L
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10

Notice. A regular communication
of Grand Rapids Lodge No. 128, F.
4 A. NJ, Wednesday, December 16,
at half past seven P. NJ. A general
attendance of members is requested,
as important business is to be trans
acted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10
.tw.lry for the U0!iuayS.-I

Jtwhlry for the Hoiidays.--l am
receiving very large and special as
sortment of Pure Gold and Plated, Sill
yer and Washed Goods suitable for the
yollday trade, all of which | will sell
cheap for CASH. Parties wishing to
invest will do well to examine my stock
before purchasing elsewhere, for I am
confident I can please the most fastid:
ious in theis selection. A
l n. e. EMMoNs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10

BGildins Stone. I am prepared
to furnish builders with any quantity
from one to five hundred cords Of as
excellent building stone as can be fur
nished from any quarry in Wood Coun-
ty. Apply to
IF HENRY OSTERMAN.
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Orr AGENTS,

Geo. P Rowell { Co., 40 Park Pow, New York
snd :. ". Pettingil ( Co.. 81 Park Row, = v
York. SIRE our sole agents in that city, and ar
Authoris. to contract for advertising al ourloW
eat rates.
Coe, WetherelI il Co.. Philadelphia.
Cock. CObUrn i Co.. Chicago, III.
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--Magazines neatly bound at this
eff ce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Justices Blanks for sale at the
Wood County Drug Store. if.

Buy your underwear and clothing
of T. c. st. Amour & Co., who sell
the best and the cheapest in the state .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-10

JOHN RABLIN.
Grand Rapids April 9th. If
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Grand Rapids, Dec. 10th. t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
Lecture to Young Men.
JUST PUBLISHED. IN A SEALED
ENVELOPE.
A LECTURE ON THE NATURE,

A LECTURE ON THE NATURE,
n Treatment and Radical Ga%A
cure of Seminal Weakness,
or Spermatorrhoea, induced RA
by Self-Abuse, Involuntary -
Emissions, Impotency, Nervous Debl-
ity, and Impediments to Marriage gen.
orally Consumption,a Epilepsy, and
Fits Mental and Physical Incapacity,
&c By ROBT. G. CULVERWELI.,
NJ. d., author of the Green Book, &c.
The world-renowned author, in this
admirable Lecture, clearly proves from
his own experience t hat the awful
consequences of Self Abuse may be ef-
fectuaIly removed without medicine,
and without dangerous surgical opera
lions, bougies, instruments, rings, Or
cordials; pointing out a mode Of cure
at once certain and effectual, by which
every sufferer, no matter what his con-
dition mag be, may cure himself cheap
ly, privately and radically.
u This Lecture will prove a boon
to thousands and thousands.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope,
to any address, postpaid, on receipt
of six cents, or two post stamps. ri
Address the Publishers. mi
CHAS. J.'C. KLINE s. CO.,
1877 Bowery, New York, Post Office
Box 1856. " ga aoI
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tEH- We never knew how wicked
the, Administration is until the AL
bapy Argus rose up to the OCCASION,
clapped its broad pinions and thus
scared through the thunder clouds
of denunciation AS Charles II rioted
with the barlequins and harlots while
England was groaning; as Napoleon
III reyeled in gaiety wien his EN-
pire was tottering; as an ancient
monarch grew boisterous even while
the strange hand was about to write
his fate On the walls Of his banquet
hail; as Roman Emperors danced
while Rome was plunging over the
precipiceMso does the Federal Ad.
ministration riot with it's courtiers
tsauander the peoples estates with
Tits imperial retainers, grow strongly
hilarious while the people write its
doom, and dance amid the ruins O.
the business. community and ovel
1.-THE impoverished homes ofthe unem
I ployea but industrious poor. Scor'
4 one moro for the comets tail.
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The Democrat,
TERMS;

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

How SHE DIPPED HrM.-By tight
squeezing our fat lady got into a
bathing robe that was ready to burst
at every step. Little husband grid
ed about his body wooden garment
that fitted like a shirt on killdeer.
Down they go, bold as a couple of
whales, to the water, but just at the
oceans edge, Puny suddenly halted,
looked with awe on the furious bill
lows. and then into the face Of his
determined wife. On her counte-
nance were the words, aCome on
On his trembling lips shivered the
sounds, "Oh, nor The small speci-
men of diminutive husbandry. feared
to risk his limited portion of flesh
and bones in the dashing FOAM
.sYou shall go in said the fat wo
man. 81 WON'T said skinny, at the
same time making frantic efforts to
tear away; down he goes in the sand,
scratching worse than a Kilkenny
cat. Down drops the big woman OIL
terrified bones. The sand flew, legs
kicked, man screamed, yet, in spite
Of all, the mammoth wife gathered
her hundred pounds Of furious sweet
ness in her arms, walked complacent.
ly into the biggest Jbreakegs, and,
kersouse, she i, landed him .,e| hpea ads
. most into the sea, and las as hs, popped
up to the surface, half strangled, she
pressed him to Q, her BOSOM, saving
!, SNow, honey, that's what you came
al the way from Wilmington to enjoy
-[Cape May Wave. .4..
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3)oetical.
MURPET'S LAMENT.

BY NJ. N.
e@et
O.! my curse on crusaders,
Those laWlcss invaders, -
And their morphadite layders,
Wherever they 60.
For they've lost me treasure,
prazed beyond measure,
And turned all my pleasure
To sadness aud woe.
Yez persave I was sparkin
Miss Nora O'Larkin,
And I thought Of embarkin'
On welded life's sea:
Whin these female desavers,
Wild prayers and pilavers,
Despite all my endayyors,
Led Nora astray.
Shure they told me that whisky
Made man far too risky,
An that it was risky,
To wed with u sot.
For he'd surely Nitrate her,
Whin full of the craythur,
And likely would bate hur
Der head with a pot.
Now it's thrue that each mornin'
My lips take horn in,
AM | wud be scornin
To lie bout that same,
But these backbitin' wimen,
Made me out Il laymon,
And there loing an seramin',
Turn'd poor Morals brain.
She declared that could Harry
She sooner wul marry
Than one who would tarry
From home drinkin' gin,
And though | besought her
My hopes net to shather-
And I'd mix mine with wather,
She wouldn't give in.
Now, Ochone! I'm forsaken,
An my heart it is brakin',
Both sleepin' or wakin'
That crew has my curse.
May the chaps with white choker
And the strong-minded croaker
Serve ould Nick-las as stokers,
WHARF wather is scarce.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

HoME.-EIeme is the realm of
which the wife is sovereign, and her
sovereignty win bring her honor, ac-
toraing as her rule over the matters
committed to her trust is wisely and
beneticiently ordered. =
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SOUR LOST OPPORTUNITIES -

The following1is from, the Louis
vile Courier-Journal of the 3lst ult.
We publish it that our people may
read and ponder for themselves the
opinions Of the Press elsewhere than
down South, concerning the fresh
and recent troubles, which have I'M
fortunately occurred. 1t will be per-
|ceived that the editor had not heard
Of the Coushatta affair:
We give it up. There was a
Fchance that the next House of Re-
representatives. would not be Radical.
That chance has gone. The out
breaks in Kentucky and the massa-
ere in Tennessee settle that much
mo people, no party, could stand I'M
der such a load as the people Of the
South and the Democratic party of
the North are forced to carry. Call
it what you will-the fruit of recon
struction, the fault of the party in
power, the inevitable conflict of
races, precipitated by bad theory of
government, executed in a vicious
Dractice-the4On one effect of the whole
mess of violence is continuance and
reinforcement Of the old pretext by
which the country has been carried
along the same baleful, partisan rut
ever since the war.
There is no use writing, talking,
speaking, argufying, contradicting,
proving, as long as the bloody sum
total, recorded within the last fort
night, goes out to the world unchal-
lenged by adequate redress. The
Gibson county butchery surpasses
belief; and though the Governor of
Tennessee has done his full duty, the
gallows can alone render atonelnent
commensurate with the public. ex-
pectation 1t is hardly likely shat
anybody is going to be hung. The
result viii be renewed legislation,
additional Radical enactments e and
perhaps, ultimately, martial law.
The fools are not all dead yet
This third term discussion has led
many of them to fancy that Grant is
about to tumble into the arms of the
South. He is the more likely to be
an ultra, martial law candidate for
reelection, backed by fancied militia
ry necessities, supported by the ma
chine work Of power, and carried
upon the passions of Radicalism.-
There was show for the defeat of
the civil rights bill, or it's Veto
That is gone, like the control Of the
next House, and the prospect is
black with the ruin Of Conservative
hopes.
It is we'll to be plain. AS surely
as the South begins to get on it's
feet do it's madnen proceed to kick
the fat in the fire. The Radicals
only want pretexts. The South sup
plies them. A war, or the appear
ance of war, of races seems inevita-
BILE; and that is itself third term
under proscriptiye auspices. That
is the road to the overthrow Of re-
, publican government, but chiefly. at
the South's expense.
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16 NT4

made on the lands, and with the cap
ital, and under The supervision Of the
white people. And yet, with all this
property and capitsl at stake, and
possessing the usual caution and Gu
pidity Of enlightened people, we find
the white people of this whole State
in antagonism to the prevailing gov
eminent, hostile to its official ennis
saries, and prepared to endure any
act that will enancipate them from
its authority. The condition of the
State bears internal evidence that
there is a great wrong here which
must be redressed, and which, if the
people are not permitted to redress
through the ballot box they will re-
dress through revolution.
And now, looking at the killing Of
the creatures who were caught in
Red River parish, engaged there in
organizing war Of the blacks against
the whites, from this standpoint, we
believe that justice has been done;
not that justice which is dispensed in
the court rooms of the usurpation, by
carpet-bag and scallawag judges and
negro juries; not that justice which
these six years has defled the bench
and polluted the sanctuaries of the
law; not that justice which estimates
the legality of a cause by the brides
that are offered or decides the consti-
tutionality Of an act at the dictation
Of partisan chiefs; but that supreme
and terrible justice, whose seat is in
the human heart, and which, in emer-
gencies like this, inspires all human
action. Courts have before become
corrupt, governments have before
been transformed into despotisms,
but this justice has preserved its pu-
rity in all time and ultimately
wrought the downfall Of tyranny and
corruption. 1t is justice that has
naught of ''policy" in its compost
ton, and when Redeemed into wrath,
strikes with the directness, the terri
bleness and the effectiveness of the
lightning pointed by the finger Of
God. It may have been, in the Ian.
guage of some of cur friends, chad
policy to kill the men who were en-:
gagged in organizing ruin and death
in Red River parish, but we differ
with them. Strict justice, like truth
is, in times like these, the best policy
If the world condemns the deed, lei
those who fear the Judgment Of tho
world tell us what the world has
done to right our wrongs; let them
tell us what humane and gentle. pro
gramme the world has proposed
which will give us relief from the
damnable despotism that is crushing
us in the dust? The sooner tn.
world finds out that the white peopl.
of this State have been driven tx
desperation, and are determined tx
protect themselves to the last ex
tremity and by the most desperate
means, the better. The ring leaders
Of the war in Red River are dead
As for our part, while we do not ex
ult over their death, we have no tear
} with which to bedew their graves
and no censures to bestow upon tn
men whose homes, whose lives, who's
wives and children were threatened
and who struck a fierce blow upo
; the agggressors. The eagles hav
struck down their foe and sweep
away. Now let the buzzards Of rad
, icalism squat upon the carcasses, an
: scream, and chatter and Autter; thei
noise strikes terror to not a singl
h cart in Louisiana Shreveport
= Times.
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The Cant Of Empostors.

It is 50 obvious that physical and
constitutional vigor is the best defense
against disease, that even the vendors
OF drastic purgatives advertise them as
tonics, stomachics and invigorants, in
Che hope Of enlisting the confidence of
the public in the deyitalizing and per-
nicions potions. Ii is amusing TO note
how these impostors initiate and copy
the language ID which the medicinal
properties of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters arc described. Although the eff
feet of their rasring evIcuauts is to de-
stroy the tone of the digestive organs
and the bowels, and to rob the system
of its vital strength, they are unscru-
pulously recommended to the weak and
PROSTATE victims of disease as stimu-
lants! It is time this bumbug mot a
very successful one it is true, thanks to
the mature common sense Of the Amer
lean people) was stigmatized as it de-
serves. Such mischievous falsehoods
should be exposed pro bono publico.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, be it dis
tinctly understood, is stimulant. 1t
has spirituous basis, and that basis is
the vehicle which diffuses it's wonder
tul sanitary principles through every
part of the system. The tonic, alter
alive and regulating ingredients of the
Bitters would be comparatively inert
if they were not, so to speak, carried to
the localities where they are. required
by the stimulating agent. The cant
which protests against the use of a
pure alcoholic fluid, when employed as
means of giving full effect to medi-
cinal extracts of the highest utility, is
the cant of charlatanism. Every intel
ligent physician so characterizes it, and
the sick who are griped, convulsed and
debilitated by the nanseons and dis
gushing nostrums of the parties who
put it forth, soon find to their sorrow
that it is delusion and a snare. Hos.
letters Bltters, the great sanitary
stimulant of the age, is in the truest
sense of the word, wholesome, vital
izing, renovating preparation. g
THE SKY.-The colors of the sky
at particular times, afford wonderful
good evidence. A rosy sunset pre-
sages fair weather and ruddy sun
shine. A bright ycllowish sky il
the evening indicates wind; a pale
yellow, wet; a neutral gray color con
stitutes q favorable sigh in the eve
ming and an nnfavorable one in Thu
morning. The clouds are full o
meaning in themselves: | f thei
forms are soft, underlined and feathe
ry, the weather viii be foul. Gene
rally speaking, and deep, unusua
Hines betolen wind and rain, Will
the more quiet and delicate tints be
speak fair weather.
| : =
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E@ The Atlanta, Ca, Constitu-
tionalist says very truthfully that
'If men of both coiWs would, drink
less whisky and carry. no firearms,
the happiness and peace OF ali cor,
Snniities Wtuld he incraastFA about
loco l>cF cent. .-ss,a'ii'
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FAME.-A counterfeit bill on the
top of q creased polo, which few OBJ
tain, and ob,aiaed is found to be not
worth the trouble,
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DRAINAGE PUMPS.

DUMPS, SEPARATE, OR WITH EN-
L CINE, Boiler and EVERYTHING COM
PLETE.
PUMP 100 to 100000 gallons p r
minute.
PUMP SAND, GRAVEL, MUD AND GRIT
TY SUBSTANCES.
PUMP MORE WATER with same power.
PUMP MORE WATER according to cost.
Are superior to any PUMP made.
Send for Circular of Andrews Centri-
fugal Pumps and Machinery. In use
by the U. S. Government and all over
the world.
. WIN. D. ANDREWS & BRO.
4l4 Water Street, New York
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,dhEOn IN GREENBACKS CAN
DCUU be WON, in the FAIR
LOTTERY by RISKING JUST SEW
ENTY-FIVE CENTS.
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Parish.

Police Jurors:
JAMES W. OSBORN. -- President
j. P. SMELLING,
T.. G. COMPTON,
JESSE CLIFTON,
WIN KELSO.
CHAS. OWEN. = Clerk Police Jury
j. NJ. BARRETT. Parish Treasurer
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The Crescent SDcctacleS.

=
IMPROVE YOUR SIGHT. 81,
TEVEIE CRESCENT SPECTA E5siE5SSsWl
d cles now offered to the lnSS42S ID
Public are guaranteed super s2EkV 81
ior to all others in the market. tsssf% At
For clearress and dstinctnesS
Of vision they are unriyaled, -. -.
the total absence of pFismatic A'""o -A"' ("
colors and refractory rays always found in
Pebbles renders them especially desirable.
Being ground with great care, they are
free from all imperfections and Impurities.
They are mounted in gold, silver, she'll,
rubber and steel frames and will last many
years without change. For sale only by
oar Agents.
Ferguson & SChnaGk, ID
jewelers. and Opticians, are Sole Agen in
Alexandria. La.
IL None genuine without the trade
mark stamped on every pair. Mannfae
tured by f..
FELLOWS, HOLMES l. LaPP,
NEW YORK. rf.
LOOK for TRADE MARK. No PED
Oilers EMPLOYED.
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ALEXANDRIA.

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7 O W n

r. L. FOX Mayor
, 1874-08-06


GEORGE WASHINGTON HoRsEwHIPPED.
-Grace Greenwood tells the following
story which she heard from distin-
guished Bohemian:
A distinguished Bohemian, who, some
weeks ago, visited Fredericksburg, and
prowled about the sacred Washington
precincts, tells me that tradition said
that Mrs. Bnshrod Washington was a
regular Spartan mother. The Oldest in
habitant told him that his father told
him that his grandfather said that she
one evening suddenly appeared In the
bar-room of the old Fredericksburg
tavern in search of her illustrious son,
then about seventeen years old, and
finding him where she had positively
forbidden him to go, listening with open
mouth to the talk of travellers and v1l-
laee loungers. she drew horsewhlp
from ander her cloak and laid 1t over
his anointed head and shoulders and SO
quickened his footsteps homeward con-
siderably.
, 1874-08-06

The Idea of Universal Medicine is
at last realized in DIR. WALKERS VINE
GAR BrrrERs. This concentrated essence
Of the finest medicinal herbs and roots
in the Western hemisphere, eradicates
all diseases which have not undermined
the sources of vitality, and in Chronic
Indigestion, Nervous Headache, Conges-
ton of the Liver, Rheumatism, Gout,
General Debility, and innumerable ul-
cerous and scabious disorders, it is q
specific absolute and infallible.