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


tives and professional friends.
1t is reported that Lem, the Krom-
er, sells 500 pounds of figs every year,
in round tggers.
New resolutions are in order, to-
day Jan'y 1st, 1873. Let them be
good ones, and don't lend them.
-"Tell me not in mournful num-
bers," is what Quality Row boy re-
piled to Dis mother who would encour-
age him in his old "Daybalp'.
Harry Compton is "home again"
having received material benefit from
his sojourning abroad. We welcome
Harry home.
Cloth Shades and Wall Paper
an endless variety at the Wood Coun-
ty Drug Store. Wall Paper trimmed
free of charge. If
-Incipient drunkiness, and prema-
ture rowdyism is made manifest in our
city occasionally. We shall not call
attention to any recent shameful facts.
It is enough that it is so.
Marx Twain is noted for his can
dor On being surprised by toast at
a dinner party in London, recently, he
pulled out large roll of manuscript
and proceeded to reply,
1t is asserted that William NJ
Tweed is the person to whom the peo-
pie of Massachusetts, owe the compile
ton of the Hoosac Tunnel, having ad-
vanced 100000 to the contractors for
the purpose.
Humphreys Homeopathic specif-
les, and Homeopathic tinetures of any
dilution can be obtained at the Wood
County Drug Store. Also Humph-
rey's Veterinary Specifics. If
The scarlet fever is undoubtedly
wasting its force, and we hope soon to
chronicle its complete abatement. o.
casionally it seems to revive, but it as
quickly disappears, and nearly al the
cases are comparatively light.
That "Ubiquities" column has
sunken to the low level of Hash"
"what a fall was there my country
men !" Come back Kimball, we wont
up-5raid you, but haven't your some
heir that can save US from that
Hash 2"
We thank Mr.. W. J. Smith for
neat black walnut baton that beats old
time himself. We can't rest till Mr..
s. accepts our measure of thanks,
which we present with no air Of a
braggart, for not to duet would be base
ingratitude.
james Lynn has become an hotel
proprietor at Camp Douglass. We
hope James will get rich for he is de-
serving CT success. Active, full of
business and everywhere liked for his
straightforward way OF doing bust
ness he must succeed.
We are under obligations to Rev.
Jesse Cole for the minutes Of the Wise.
Annual Conference of the VI. e. Church
held at Whitewater, Oct. Is, 1873.
The minutes are complete, and embrace
q statistical tatle for the Milwaukee
and Fond du Lac districts, giving the
circuits, names Of preachers &C., &c.
Il is valuable for reference.
Oakley Hall, ez-payor of Gotham
and one Of the Tammany quartette has
been tried and acquitted He wasn't
considered very guilty. Genet, COM
peer OF the gang, has been tried and
found soanting just when he was want
ed to listen to a few remarks from the
Judge. It being only a short sentence
he probably thought be wouldn't stay
TO hear it.
The Boston transcript tells story
Of Tie Rev. Mr.. Burroughs, of Ports
mouth, who some years ago spent sew
eral weeks on Star Island for the bene-
fit of his health, and the pulpit of the
little stone church being unoccupied,
ne volunteered to preach for the peo-
pie during his stay. The church was
accordingly opened, and he ministered
unto them to their apparent acceptance.
The preacher, however, did not learn
in what appreciation his labors were
held until he prepared to take his de-
parture, when his interested hearers
sent him a bill for the use of the
church.
--"Neal & Pray" was the title of
house in New England, Of which both