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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

There is as much merit in catering
to the humorous side Of nature as to
the sober and sedate Men and wo-
men were made to laugh and to in-
dulge in pleasantries just as much as
to pray and fast Because face is
uncommonly long instead of wide, ii
does not follow that its possessor is a
first class saint We would as soon
trust countenance got up on the
long guage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10
Our Free Lunch

Mans love is of mans life part
1t Is woman's whole existance.-By-
ron
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

There are persons who are never
easy unless they are pntting your books
aud papers in order-that is, according
to their notions of the matter-and
hide things, lest they should be lost,
where neither the owner nor anybody
else can find them. This is sort Of
magpie faculty. If anything is left
where you can find it, it is called litter.
There is pedantry in housewifery as
we'll as in the graVest concerns. Sir
Walter Scott complained that whenev-
er his maid-seryant had been in his
library, be could not set comfortably
to work again for several days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

Language is the dress of thought.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10
RIPON COLLEGE.

College and preparatory department. open to
both sexes. The courses of study, Gas ssie, SCH
ehnfic aud Normal. Tuition, 81 and -. In
CREDENTIALS -. Room rent S3 and 81. Board $3.50.
FaIi term open Sept. 9Th. Apply to
PROF. z. Il. MERRELL.
Hfpsn, Wiz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

Even sleepis characteristic. How
charming are children in their lovely
innocence? how ange[like their bloom
ing hue? how painful and anxious is
the sleep and expression in the coun-
tenance of the guilty Wilhelm con
Humboldt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

THE BUsYBODY.-They learn to be
idle, wandering about from house to
house; and not only idle, but tattlers
also, and busybodies, speaking things
which they ought not Bible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

Speaking well of all mankind is
the worst kind of detraction, for it
takes away the reputation of few
good men in the world by making all
alike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

Some friend was demonstrating
with Clarke, the actor, about his pro-
family, and quoted the scriptural in
junction, Swear not at all. " T don't
said Clarke Il only swear at those
who offend me-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

Nothing IS rarer than solitary
lie; for lies breed like Surinam toads;
you cannot tell one but out it comes
with hundred young ones ON its back.
= Washington AIIston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

Ne. 81 Broadway. kislvs.kss,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

Is widely known
as one of the most
eflcctual remedies
ever discovered for
cleansing the Sys-
tenn and purifying
the blood. It has
stood the test Of
years, with a con-
stantly growing rep
Utation, based on its
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-04
VOL XIII.
TRAVELLING AND PRKIGHrIyG.
VIRGINIA AND TRUCKEE
RAILROAD. *.
IVHIzt- CJoo 80
ARslR IE&

Ox AND AYrrR ocrosER q isra
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-04

1Wis OLD ESTABLISHED SALOON HAi
waited thrcushout. and siso rsssoessd viti tSs
very hest Of OLD FRENCH BRANDIKs, the
heat of BOURBON and other choics WHISTLES,
pORTBR. ALE and other beverages.
A shAre Of the pablie patronage 10 solicited.
oose In
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-04
MILKING TIME.
1T .. Y. rArLoR.


At the fool OF the hill the milk hoa.e stands,
Where the RAlm OF Gtisad spreads his hanas.
And the willow trail. at each pendant tip,
The lazy lAsh Of q golden whip.
And an ic--eold spring with . tinklisg sound
Makes bright green edge for the DARK green
ground.
Cool a. cave IL the air within:
Brave are the shelvss>with the Furnished Tin
Of the eurving shores. and the sas- Of white
That turn to gold In q slngls nigh,
A. N tn disc VI Winter moon
Should take the tint OF new doubloon.
Burned TO co,l 10 the amber day.
Moons splendid are has faded away,
And lodged ON the edge OF world gra's-
LIk. rrssi live ember rlow- the ,an;
When " falls behind the erlmson bars,
Look olt Tor the sparks OF ths early stArs.
With the the elsss Of her bell smothsrly
bsown-
No trace of her lineage handed dosn-
1. leading the lon.. deliberate line
OF Deyons rsl and Durhsm- hne.
s.Co-bo.. - go boss 7" and the caravan
With a dosagcr swing comes down the lane,
And losinR aloEg from the clover bod.
Troops over the bars with q numbering tread.
Under the lee of the patient beasts.
on their tripod .tosl. like Pythisn priests,
The TOW c lad boys and the lln.ey girls
Naketh cows give dows" In mliky swirss.
Tser,'- a stormy time In tn. drilled pals
There. q ga. foam .wsih In the driving gales !;
Then the gifts and boys with whistle and song.
Twopai'. apiece. nesnder along
The winding path In the golden gloom.
And set the milk In the twilight room.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-04

FIsu fights may become fashionable,
as the French authorities. importing for
culture many variues OF Chinese and
Japan fish, have secured some ef the
fighting sort from Aunam. In that
country fish matchs are arranged rs fol-
lows: They select two eombaianis Of a
dark color and put them into sepa-
rate glass bottles. which they then place
close together. The fish Immediately
begin to watch each other; their hues
change; they become black; the tail and
fins grow phosphorrseent and the eyes
sparkle with peculiar luster. They soon
rush toward each other, but are stopped
by the bottles. When their rage Is at
its hight, they are liberated and placed
in the same reservoir, and furious
comha, takes place until one being de-
feated seeks safety in flight. again
changing its tint to whitish gray"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-04
ALLOWING forty pupils to teacher.

ALLOWING forty pupils to teacher,
the country needs 2sO. 900 instructors for
its children Of between six aud sixteen
years OF age. In Massachusetts, the
teachers average term of service is three
years. and this is too long term for an
average OF the country; yet. taking IL as
such, IL apps r. that 81 900 new teachers
have to be hal yearly. The normal
schools OF the country prepare about
2.5O0 teachers annually, and where the
~, 900 or more come from is an inter
esting problem.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-04
Tnr jackson (Tenn.l HsftilcI

Tue jackson ('renn.l Courier Hsnild
says: Lewis Hurt. colored. OF this
county. celebrated fox.hunter. owns q
black sheep that answers to his hunting
horn as promptly rs dog. and. when
the game is up, runs with the hounds.
bleatins in chorus with their cry. and
continuing in the chase to the eni. He
commenced hunting with the hounds
when lamb, and the older he grows the
fondsr he seems OF the sport. lie is
now an active and valuable member OF
the pack. whose sagacity and plack fire.
quently saves the dogs from being en-
tirsly put out"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-12-04

AMoSo the guests at hotel dinner
table in this city. yesterday. were hus-
band and wife from Iowa. The husband.
was burly. big fellow, and the wife
pale and slim. When waiter came to
take their or,ler the man replied: "Oh.
bring me most anything, bat my wife's
health is rather poor and I'd like Il II
you could bring her some mashed
'taters and a billed ais!'-Dstroh Free
Press
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
The Raeeher Business.

Darkness and doubt still envelop the
Beecher and Tilton scandal, notwlthstand-
ING the hundreds of columns OF matter
bearing upon the subject that have been
printed. Nobody is able to decide, better
than could be done week ago, whether
Beecher is guilty or innocent of the dread
full charge that is brought against hlm. NO
testimony that sheds any light on the ques-
ton has been made public, although daily or
nightly sessions have been held by the ex-
amining committees, and every one who
could be thought of has been interviewed
by the newspaper writers. The mass OF
matter thus obtained seems to be entirely
without point. In the lack of positive tes-
timony there is gossip without end, and
the peculiar set of people with whom Tilton
associated pretend to be full of mysterious
knowledge But there is no certain evl-
dence of Beechers guilt beyond the allega-
tions of Tilton himself and there is no di-
rect proof of his innocence except the denial
of any criminal act by both the accused per-
sons. Very much to the harm Of public
morality, this issue remains undecided, and
with no prospect of any early settlement.
One day last week a warrant issued on
the complaint of one Gayncr was served
upon Tilton, and he was taken before a
police court to answer a charge oflibel
Tilton was held to bail, but there appears
to be no reasonable prospect that there will
be a judicial investigation very soon. That
there. ought to be one Immediately every
body will agree The present inquiry is
made by six gentlemen who are members
of Mr. Beechers congregation, and were
named by himself. While they declare their
purpose to make rigid and impartial ex-
animation, the public can hardly regard
their action as entirely just and conclusive.
But this doubt may be largely removed by
full and frank statement Of his relations
toward Mrs. Tilton from Mr.. Beecher' S
own hand He cannot afford to keep 81
lence under such fearful accusations.
The tendency of public opinion during
the last week has been unfavorabIe to Mr..
Beecher, and prominent journals which at
first defended him are beginning to lose
their faith Much is thought to depend
upon facts within the knowledge Of Mr..
Moulton, who was on confidential terms
with both parties, but who persIstently de-
clines to appear as witness. 1t is be-
lieved that he can vindicate or destroy Mr..
Beecher, but he hesitates to meet the awful
responsibility We must therefore await
Developments yet to be made, Before we
can assure ourselves Gf the entEre spatlcss-
ness of the great preacher or BE bFoaght
to confess that he too Is an example Of the
utter frailty and weakness OF poor human
nature. -BuckS Ga. Iaf-
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friends, moving in excellent society, and on
the high road to success, became addicted to
drink through his sstrong social nature. One
by one his friends left him and seeing only
cold neglect the young man drank the deeper,
becoming almost utterly discouraged. lie
lost several positions and to-day is absolutely
poor and in rags More than once he at
tempted to reform and gain employment but
being each time repelled he would again sink
back into intemperance. One kind word,
one helping hand would have saved him, but
no, he found only scorn and persecution. No
charity, the boasted christian attribute, was
extended. And much Of his persecution was
received from men who are unfit to unite his
shoe latches Men whose only claim to re-
spectability is well filed pocket-book or the
belonging to some fashionable church. Men
who frequent lazar houses, rob the widow
and unfortunate, oppress the poor and de
fame their neighbors. They are respectable
men; their evil is hidden from the public
gaze, they ride in carriages and occasionally
contribute money to christian associations
and charitable institutions knowing that their
names will appear in the public prints and
that they will be heralded as great public:
! benefactors
Walking the streets of Stroudsburg to-day
are many such men. Surely the millennium
! is yet far distant.
If mercy and charity were only more fire
quently practiced many bright young men
and women might be saved, reclaimed, and
there lives rendered useful, whereas they
now impoverish society and ruin themselves.
| 0. G..
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The Nay-Aug Of Scranton.

In our account of what we saw and heard
in Scranton, published last week we regret
that we omitted matter Of more than usual
interest to US, and which we had intended to
notice at some length We allude to our
pleasurable visit to the Nay-Aug Engine
House and what there struck our fancy. In
the evening under the invitation Of the fore
man Of the company, our old friend Sanity
Stilwell, and to meet another old Strouds-
burger, Mr. Charles Shafer, friend Wolf and
ace allowed our feet to carry us hither, and
we must say that not the least important of
Scranton 5 lions, is its Nay-Aug fire company
and its belongings. The steamer fairly glis-
tened in the gasight, SO neatly is it, in all its
parts kept. Sweet oil, rotten stone and
elbow grease, can hardly be called negative
ornaments about that establishment. The
evidences all are that they are positively posi-
tive.
The steamer, since its exhibition in Strouds-
burg, several years ago, has been treated to
a new genuine silver jacket and other becom-
ing ornaments, and is as handsome piece of
machinery as can easily be found, and " the
boys" will stick to it that it is as excellent in
service as it is elegant in appearance. We
have no reason to doubt it, but we must be
permitted to say that our ideas Of what a
steamer should be are better presented by
the ''Pocono" Of our own burg. The
Nay Aug building is Of wood, and we cannot
help saying that we did not like this, and
could not but feel that it is a short sighted
policy in a city having such an apparatus,
and such company to take care of and use
it, to give it no other protection than that
afforded by mere tinder box The arrange
ment of the building however, ard its con
venience are all first class. The lower story
is devoted to the apparatus, and the stabling
for the ine pair of horses belonging to the
company and while in this part, we had an
opportunity to view the effect of the training
upon the equines. The process of hitching
up was gone through with several times, by
way of practice, and each time, in just TWEEN
ty seconds from the call come, the horses,
from their places in their stalls, without lead
ing, took their places, under run, at the
pole, were hitched up and the driver, with
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
Give them "a chance.

No doubt but that many of the abandoned
and Incorporate ones, both male and female,
who are seen almost nightly upon our Streets
have been driven to their evil course through
persistent and relentless system of persecu-
ton Many of the fallen ones would doubt
less be only too glad to return to the paths of
virtue and sobriety, but once having sinned
there is no mercy. no helping hand extended
to welcome them back to lives of innocence.
The self righteous, the Pharisees and grasping
money makers crush the unhappy sinner and
drive him deeper and deeper into iniquity,
and such life long continued benumbs the
unfortunates' moral judgment and soon it
becomes almost utterly impossible to reform.
The writer hereof has case ia view a
young man Of fine ability, VINO had hosts Of
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-08-06
Purifying Water

Prof. Bischof of Glasgow is reported to
have improved his well-known invention
and now filters water for drinking purposes
through spongy iron and pounded limestone
The IRON Is placed in the upper movable
chamber OF an earthenware filter, and
pounded limestone is arranged in separate
layer below. The iron is procured in a
powdery, spongy state by the reduction of
an ore without fusion after the extraction
OF sulphur and copper by heat. 1t removes
all albuminoid and nitrogenized compounds
and also lead cOntaminations from the
water, and trace of iron taken up by the
water Is separated by its subsequent passage
through the limestone. 1t is stated that
one charge of the material thus described
and costing only about % cents, secures
ethcient filtering for 10 gallons of water
Der day during 200 days.
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gE,e Agricultural Society.

The Monroe County Agricultural Society,
we are glad TO learn, viii take a new lease on
life this fall. After a rest of one year, render
eel necessary by former mismanagement, the
objects for which the Society was formed will
again he taken hold Of and pushed, this time
We hope, on TO a successful omplishment.-
These objects were not wholly lost sight of in
the past, for no one can truthfulIy say but that
agricultural and horticultural progress have
been greater because Of the Society than would
have been the case without it. But it was not
all gold that gittered in its transactions, and,
5n consequence there was not the utmost of
good and none Of the amount of success for
The Society which there should have been, and
would have been under square management.
One Of the rocks on which the Society foun-
dered in The past. was Its fayoritism, and this
must be avoided in the future. This feature
IN It's conduct was notorious, that on learning
1he names Of the competitors il WAS an easy
matter 10 tell who would obtain premiums
Even the suppression Of the names of the com
petitors, which was mere pretence, did net al
ter this The result was the same-the favor
ed few gained the dollar, while those outside
of the ring were probably tickled with diplo-
ma or mere mention. a notable instance OF
the truth of what We say comes to mind:-A
few years ago, in the department Of fancy
goods there were a number Of articles entered
without charge because not entered for the pre-
MUM contest, while the entries for the contest
were large in number and the entire fee had
been paid. The Committee to pronounce judg-
ment on the articles was composed Of ladies
fully competent for the position, the best, in
deed, ever selected for that or any department.
Not a member of the committee knew whose
handiwork they we're passing upon, and on the
score Of merit alone awarded the premiums in
good faith. Judge, therefore, oftheir surprise,
when, on hearing the premiums announced
from the stand all was changed, and that every
premium Of the class was given to the "ring"
depositors, whose goods were entered free of
cost, and not for contest, and when, in addi-
tion they knew that the successful articles were
really inferior Il was such conduct as this,
in connection with other short comings that
changed the promised success into failure.
One of the best moves that could be made
would be the abolition of the revising commit
tee or the radical curtalment of its powers.
We have not time now to pursue the theme,
but will renew it soon. In the mean time We
would urge our people to get ready to make the
Fair this fall a success in every particular.
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BEETHOVEN" ON A CRUIsE-Last Friday
evening, by special invite, we joined Beethoven
Band on cruise to Lawn Cottage, East Strouds-
burg, c. E. Durfee, proprietor. Upon arriy-
ing at the Cottage, the band halted on the
beautiful lawn in front and played several pie
ces of music, in a manner that elected frequent
applause from the guests. Mine host, the
clever and genial Mr.. Durfee, the prince of ca
terers, then extended an invitation for call to
come in and make themselves at home" which
was accepted by the serenaders. Once in, Har-
ry Wolfe seated himself at the organ, when vo-
cal and instrumental music was the programme
for the evening. Messrs. Wolfe, Hess and
McCarty, entertained the party with comic
and sentimental songs, all enjoying "Cackle,
cackle" hugely. About 10 o'clock the party
were invited into an adjoining room, where ice
cream of delicious flavor and quality was
served in no unstinted measure. After having
satisfied the inner man, a box of roya! havana :
were placed at the disposal of the serenaders
and due justice was done them by the lovers of
the weed At a late hour the party returned to
Stroudsburg, all happy and well pleased with
the cruise.
The guests of Mr.. Durfee, send US the follow
ing card for publication:
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the lines in his hands, was seated ready to
start out. 1t was quick work, but all seemed
to follow as matter of course. The second
story of the building is occupied as a bed
room for the driver, and a very neatly furn-
ished parlor for meeting and social purposes.
The furnishing is complete, and is furnished
with an excellent parlor organ, the music OF
which, with flute and violin accompanlments,
drawn forth by the members, affords comfort
ing amusement for ''the boys, on oft repea-
ted occasions. We spent an hour here, and
we can assure friend Stillwell and the rest
who gave us attention, that the visit was not
by any means the least pleasing episode OF
our visit to Scranton.
p. S.-For the cordial invitation to the
annual supper of the company, which comes
off the l4th inst, received since our return
home the company will be kind enough tc
accept our sincere thanks. Though we may
not be with them in person we certainly vii
be in spirit.
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GrasshOpper Reports from MINI,
and Kansas. -'S

ST. LOUIS, July 3l.-Great m,oe.
of grasshoppers have appeared in W@..~ss ,,..s
and Southwestern Kansas, and sro os's.a
stroying everything. Much dam.,, 'a !,
distress are apprehended. 'al
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, July 3l.-Gr,sA
pers are rapidly moving eastward IN, IN rgI {,
riads, and viii doubtless reach W;soaal ny
perhaps Illinois, before the ivips SONS -s'. =
over, They are reported to-day verv .u .L
dant at number of points far east of4 ,tu.
former scene Of their activity. Pva, '.' =:
this city several gardens are overrpn r;+S a
them. All the damaee the late co,ner., ''-
now do Is to deposit cggs. which r%~ %
hatch ont millions of dcyastiDr n,..+ wa
next year 1t is now absolutely ca,t.;,
that other States than this will c,mrI..
Of the scourage next year, and f the cml
insects continue their present movemsr.
even Central and Eastern States will ~.
escape
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Easton is to have a Sunday paper.

The light from the fire in Chicago Tl
visible at Kankakee, 56 miles away.
There is as yet no clue to the mgs@I
in that Philadelphia child-stealins cas-.
1t is said that Brigham Young has naa
his will, and given his friends ten c1'.l~
each.
There is a tree in Florida, at Lake Ha
ris, which is said to yield 1900 lemons il
nually, ,.
Two men will stand trial for murder @5 y.
week in Sunbury, each for kII-.1s "-
brother-in-law.
1t is said that y new churches . u.
speedily to be built in PhiladelPhla' co''-'
in the aggregate about S5O0,oVo'
A farmer in Ford Co., ILL.,, will i j, :
said, this year gather GOO, ,OOo oOsD''
corn from one field of 10000 acres
1t is now estimated that it c'sts st, ,.D. 515
people of the United States S9'''''
yearly to keep their teeth IN rePa"' .l
The model honest man has been i,s A.,
at last. He lives in JohnstoWn' lor"'
umbrella and advertised for its oHD'''
The champion grasshopper OF inc 5.. = b.
has been seen by The Cs,cGgo ha,1
dependent. 1t weighed halt an 0'",' ,.s|
A burglar lately went through u \. +
houses in Charlestan, 5, c. anu i;,, f,a
realized" was 1 old watch anu " '''
dog. ,,,s
The following is said to be ,.sso 1ssoiIa
song in Duluth "BeetsteaA g Cree
hungry, Whisky when I'm q'y, ,y,..a raa
backs when I'm hard-up, An" '''''
| die, ~,
Womelsdorf boasts Of the ta-3ri i1ls
men: Isaac Hoffman, SIX ieey - ngs
George Wertz, six feet four nIns1f laif fa.ls
Hester, six feet three and one,.j,. bs. yt
Rankin, from Indiana, SIX ie'I p,rs'a,
one-half inches, and DAVID
feet two and one-half inches