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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30
Manners.

Manners are more important than
money. A boy who is polite and pleas
ant in his manners will always have
friends and will not often make enemies
Good behavior is essential to prosperity.
A boy feels well when he does well. If
you wish to make everybody pleasant
about you and gain friends wherever you
go, cultivate good manners. Many boys
have pleasant manners III company and
ugly manners for home.
We visited small railroad town not
long since, and were met at the depot by
little boy Of about eleven or twelve
years, who entertained and cared for US in
the absence of his father with as much
polite attention and thoughtful care as the
most cultivated gentleman could have
done. We said to his mother before we
left her home: You are greatly blessed
in your son; he is SO attentive and oblig-
ing"
"Yes," she said, az can always depend
on Charley when his father is absent. He
is a great help and comfort to me-" Sne
said this as if it did her heart good to &C
knowledge the Cleverness of her son.
The best manners cost so little, and are
worth so much, that every boy can have
them.-Ch5IdTen'S Adg0cdte.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30
Removing Large BOWlders.

NEAR the corner of one of the writer's
fields was a large bOwlder that would
weigh probably two tons, the upper part
of which was only few inches above
the surface of the ground. This rock
had been plowed over, narrowed over,
moved over, sowed over and harvested
over ever since the land was first cleared
of the forest Several new plOw-shares,
each costing at that time fifty cents each,
had been broken by coming in contact
with this gigantic 6 hard head" After
careless plowman had smashed up new
pillow on the rock it was resolved that
something should be done with it. One
half hours labor with a shovel removed
the earth above the rock so that twO-thirds
of the upper part lay fully exposed. A
fire was then kindled On the top of this
" hard head" and quarter of wagon
load of old pieces OF rails, roots and
fragments Of stumps were heaped on the
fire Shortly after the heat began TO
enter the surface of the stone the top was
covered with scales, which had to be re-
moved with long pole or crowbqr. Be-
fore the cOmbustibles were consumed the
bowlder cracked through and through into
several large fragments, which were
readily pried out and were used advan-
tageously in building a cellar wall
A DeighbOr directed digger to make
an excavation near the side of large
bowlder for the purpose of burying the
hard head" out of sight. At evening he
found the huge bowlder in the excavation
and mis- digger beneath it, crushed to
llteless mass.-N. 7. HeT1ld.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30
Oysters Growing on Trees.

Mr.. G. II. WILLIAMS, a Fellow of the
Geographical Society of England, tells US,
in the Hartford Times, how oysters inhabit
the mangrove woods in Cuba. For
several years" he says, resided in that
island, and travelled there more than the
ordinary run of foreigners, and have sew
eral times come across scenes which many
people would consider great curiosities-
one in particular No doubt the reader
will open his eyes at oysters growing on
trees. Often have l seen the sneer of
unbeliet on the face of the ignorant when
the fact had been mentioned, but grow
they do, and in immense quantities.
especially in the southern part OF the
island. [ have seen miles of trees, the
lower stems and branches of which were
literally covered with them, and many a
good meal have l enjoyed with very little
trouble of procuring, and not quite so
expensive as they are in London at the
present time. [ simply placed the
branches over the fire, and, when opened,
l picked them out with fork or pointed
stick. These peculiar shell-fsh are in
digenous in lagoons and swamps on the
coast, and as far as the tide will rise and
the spray fly so will they cling to the
lower parts of the mangrove trees, some
times four or five deep, the mangrove
being one of the very few trees that -four
ish in salt water"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30
The Boy Who Wanted to Blow the
Organ.

THERE is good little boy in Lawrence
who had long been fired with an ambition
to blow the church organ on Sunday. The
regular blower wasn't there last Sunday,
and the organist put in the good boy as a
substitute.
He instructed him infinitely how he
should pump air into the bellows He
must be careful not to work the handle
by jerks, and on no account must he allow
the indicator, which showed the amount
OF air in the bellows, to rise above a GER
tain point
When it started up the boy must pump
until it came down to the mark again,
and there he must keep it. The organist
went through the voluntary all right; the
boy was faithful The choir sang the
first hymn; no trouble. Another hymn
the boy was there and the blowing was
all straight. The minister read his text
and proceeded with his sermon
After time the Organist thought he
heard something behind the organ. He
listened, and was very sure that the pump
was going. The minister preached on
and an occasional sound behind the organ
indicated that the boy was at his post.
The Organist couldn't reach him and so
the boy kept pumping.
He pumped through the sermon, the
last hymn, the final prayer and the bene-
diction. The organist played while the
congregation retired, and then climbed
around to look at his boy. He was there
all right-pumping.
He had been there keeping the bellows
handle going for an hour and a half.
When the bellows leaked little and the
indicator rose, he pumped till it came
back. He said his arms ached a little,
but he'd come next Sunday if the man
wanted him.-LGaorence Ana6r6cdn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30
Wholesale Slaughter of Geese by
lightning.

On Monday an almost incredible
occurrence uanspired in the northern
part Of Suffer and the southern part of
Butte County. On Monday evening, just
before sunset, a large thunder-cloud came
up, apparently from the northeast, &C
cOmpanied by an unusual amount of
chain-lightning. First a small amount
of common hail fell, and then followed
sufficient snow to whiten the ground.
As the hail began to fall and the light
ming flashed, thousands of white geese,
which were in the ponds of shallow water
which exist in that locality during very
wet winters, suddenly rose up in great
t1utter, as if many hunters had discharged
a volley among them. They went up and
up, apparently to rise above the fearful
cloud 1t was nearly dark, and those
who saw them rise thought no more of it
till morning, when they began to find
dead geese, and hear of hundreds being
picked up by the neighbors Some 7G0
bad been found. One man picked up, on
his farm, all two horses could haul, for
their feathers. Their heads were badly
torn and their bills split into fragments.
Many of them had the feathers Of their
backs crisped and burnt and their bodies
burst open. The portion of country
thus affected was about a mile and half
wide, and reached several miles into
Butte County. The terrific lightning in
this cloud was witnessed by people on the
Honcut, in Yuba County, and in the cen
trail portion of this county. The thunder
was heard twenty miles distant u6a
CIty (CdL.) Banner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30
BROWN HANDS.
RY MRS. HATTIE F. BELL.

FULL many page has been written,
And the gifted have sung, in the praise
OF hly-white hands and fingers
In score of poetical ways;
This Is all very well for lady
Who lives among diamonds and silk
But sometimes in life farmers wife
Is obliged to do homework and milk
And w0mans best mission thrO' out our dear land
fulfilled in the strength Of the little brown hand
When the roses are blushng the sweetest,
And the vines climb up 10 the caves
When the robins are rocking their brides
To sleep 'mOng the maple leaves:
The sunshine smiles down cross the threshold,
When the labor of love seems but rest,
Whether rocking the household brides
Or keeping the dear home-nest-
OH pity you all who can't understand
The wealth and the worth of little brown hand.
If were man with fortune,
A million laid by on the shelf
If [ were youth-if wasn't, IN truth,
If | wasn't woman myself
/ know what Id do in minute
white fingers have often misled),
I'd seek after those whose rich tinting shows
Acquaintance with buildings and bread:
I'D use all the clOqucnce words could command.
And be proud might 1 win little brown hand.
-RurdL Neag Yorker
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30
Double Brains.

NOT long since we noticed some of the
manual evils resulting from the customary
repression OF the left hand, and advocated,
on physical grounds, its culture equally
with that OF the right hand. 1t seems that
there are not less COgent mental reasons
tor developing the two sides of the body
| impartially.
1t is coming to be well known that men
tai development is the result of properly
directed physical training; that the brain
| grows IN size and power by the varied eX-
erCise OF the senses and the will in me-
chanlcal employments quite as rapidly as
| by purely intellectual efforts in study or
otherwise. 1t is equally well known to
| Psychologists that most men are one-sided
IN their heads as in their bodies. The two
halves OF the brain are rarely developed
! symmetrically, as may be readily seen in
the " conforms" or head measures accumu-
lated by hat-makers supplying individual
| customers. To some extent the difference
IN the contour of the two sides of the head
may be due to unequal pressure on the
nurses arm, or to the habit of living chiefly
on one side while sleeping, thus causing
permanent displacement OF the walls of
the skull; but the main reason appears to
be our one-sided habit in education.
In his fourth lecture before the Lowell
Institute, Boston, Dr. Brown-Sequard OBJ
| serves that the study of the facts relating
to the brain has led him to believe that
leach half of the brain-paradoxical as
! it may SCENTS a whole BRAIN" each lobe
being normally competent to perform all
the functions Of both, not so vigorously,
of course, as the two acting together, yet
with apparent completeness UnfOrtu-
nately, however, the most of us are single
| Drained as we are single handed, and for
the same reason. We fail to do what is
really needed to give US two working
brains. " There is no question" concludes
this skilltul observer, "that it is our habit
of making use of only one side OF the
body that consigns to one-half of the brain
the right side-the faculty of expressing
ideas by speech. If we developed both
sides of our body equally, not only would
there be the benefit that we could write
| or work with the left hand as well as with
| the right, but we should have two brains
instead of one, and would not be deprived
OF the power of speech through disease
OF one side of the brain -ScieHtitfc Inner.
! icGn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30

without making hiz he'd swim, he haz got
the right kind ov stuff in hin.
A lazy man allwuss thinks he works
harder than emmy one else, and l guess he
IL more than half rite.
Failing desperately in luv il an old
fashioned complaint; folks don't do it
emmy more, it amt fashionable.-N. 7.
Keeklu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30

FLOATING IsLAND.-One quart of milk
sweetened; whites Of six eggs; wine to
the taste; half pound Of pulverized sugar
for the island; a little currant Jelly. Beat
the eggs and add the sugar by degrees,
and as much currant jelly as will make
it a fine pink. Pour the milk IN glass
bowl: with tablespoon place the island
on it in heaps tastefully arranged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30

FRICAsEED TURKEY.-Cut up small
young turkey, rinse it in cold water, put
II IN stew-pan with water to cover it,
cover the stew-pan, and set it over gen
tie ire; take off the scum as it rises, add
small teaspoonfui of pepper and SALT
work tablespoonful of -four with quar-
ter OF pound of sweet butter, stir itlnto
the ttrlcasee by the spoonful. Dip a
ounch OF parsley in hot water, chop it
small, and put in the stew-pan; cover it
and let IL simmer gently for fifteen or
twenty minutes, then serve with boiled
rice or mashed potatoes for breakfast or
dinner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30

An application for old clothes at
Pine street residence the other day re-
ceived half dozen soiled paper collars
with the advice d" to turn them and chalk
the edges This might be called, gen
crosby without judgment, and is IN Keep
ing with the act of soldiers mother,
during the late war, who sent him IN
Christmas box an elegant spittoon.-DSn-
bury Neacs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30

A WHOLE generation of parents already
occupies this mundane sphere who cannot
describe to inquiring childhood a warm
lng-pan, footstove, Undertook, q brick
oven, a crane, or a candle mold.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

A LIQUOR STORE FOR SALB-NoRrHBAsT COR
n uer of Leroy and Washington streets, with Lease
and Fxturcs satisfactory tor selling Inquire
on th premises.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

A SITUATION WANTED, AS COACHMAN, BY A MAN
"A OF - years experience; has best city reference.
Address g. T.. 2l9 West Forty first street.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

VEANTED-A PROTESTANT GIRL TO DO GENERAL
W housework IN private family. Apply at 3221s
East 5Oth
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

WANTED--A FIRST CLASS CANvASsER FOR AD-
w scrtisements on established weekly paper on
liberal terms. Address, stating experience, NEW
JERSEY, box 400 Post Office, Jersey CITY.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

A SITUATION WANTED AS COACHMAN-BY An
n experienced man in all branches OF the business
IL years references Call at present employers stable
81 W est 43d ST
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

NOR SALE-ICE CREAM AND CONfECllONERY
IT dong a very tair business; Ill health OF prcsene
occupant selling Apply at 2l2l ihird ave-
nuc, Harlem.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

W-ANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN. II YEARS OF AGE.
w situation insurance office has knowl
edge of the busi write good hand and can
furnish good references Address T.. box lU3 Herald
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

A PROTESTANT GERMAN WISHES A SITUATION
~ u gardener and farmer; understands the care OF
greenhouses graperies vegetable ana horses; refer
Address NJ HOFFMAN, Post office, Brick Church,
Ne
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

MIDDLE AGED MAN. STRICTLY TEMPERATE
y and of good address wanted-As LECTURER with a
Apply this day to J. LANE, No. Arcade, Elizabeth,
n j.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

a DIRECTORY AGENrS-ONE FIRST GLASS AI
"A. versing for fnc United States Bushes
Directory; must have experience and good rccommeL
daton liberal commission salary.
GEO. NJ. JACOCKS Co. l2i Duane ST.. upstairs.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

w undoubtcd reference as TO character and ability
to act cashier and bookkeeper, and make himself gen.
orally useful; security required. Call on DR. TAYLOR
100 West Fifty third street after O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

", ANTED-A GERMAN OR SWEDISH WOMAN FOR
general housework in private family Of tour per:
JERSEY City hcghts must be well recomnc nded
and able TO speak English the right person VIII tnd
good home Call between II and o'clock at MCLEOD
I REMMEY's, 729 Broadway, corner Waverey place,
Now
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

A GENTEEL YOUNG MAN 25 YEARS OLD,
n wishes situa ton as coachman and gardener; Is
willing and obicns anything that required to be
done has eight years reference Address j. d., box ia
Herald office.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

A GENTS-DON'r FORGET TO CALL AND SEE
n univeral Clothes Dampencr, a new patent; best
paving article: offered to sell at comfy and State
fairs only; Is cents r. ONDLRDONK CO.,
as Grand street,
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

900 WEST 10Th STA RESPECTABLE GIRL AS
ACL waitress chambcrmnii and to assist with
washing and ironing in a private family; good refer
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

WANTED-A Young MAN, THOROUGHLY POSTED
e-cnce. salary expected, &c 70 FREDERicK Lo sSER
4 co. 2S9 and 29i Fulton St, BROOKLYN.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

NANTFD-A RESPECTABLE GERMAN OR NOR
w wegian girl IN American family as good nurse
and seamsress Apply with reference at 70 West SD st.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

ITOR sALE-COMPLETE MACHINERY AND FIX.
lures of large steam Laundry. consisting OF Wash:
ing Machines ana Wringcrs, ,Dryips Room steam and
Water Pines Power Mangc, Wash Tray, Ironing Stoves.
&C. &C., at a bargain sold Immediately. as the rooms
are required other purposes Apply at iS East FIJI
ueth street.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

YOUNG ENGLI5HMAN AS COACHMAN.-CAN
"A mix and is willing to make himself generally
full best reference. Address call al Mr.. HAMS, ~
East
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

BUSINESS BUSINESS BuSfNESs-A PAYING
d business. with but small capital rcourcd. Dont
fail to call at ana consult personally o. u CANT
BELL CIillcr), Frcnch's Hotel. New YORK.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

A SITUATION wANrED-BY BOY, IL YEARS OF
"A age; speaks German ard English; also enc IA years
old the be given for BOTH Address
DWYER. 233 West 4ist ST.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

JNOR sALfs-A LARGE SALOON, WITH STAGE FOR
Il theatrical performance, stock ana Fixtures ana
Good Will Apply at I3 eixth avenue.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

DOR SALg-A billiard SALOON. CONTA!NlNS
two tables and all fixtures bar, &c, at No. liz Brdg
street; vii; he sold at bargain terms easy Apply
FRANK GLOVER No. 80 Pcck slip, New fcrk
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

NOR sALE--A FAIRBANKS COAL SCALE ~ GOOD
H order at very low price THOs STOkES
corner Thirty second street and Tenth avenue.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

SITUATION WANTED-BY GOOD FAMILY
n coachman, lately disengaged: sober, willing and
obl;gng best city reference Address c. NJ, box Ia
Herald Uptown branch Office.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

NH-ANTED-AN EXPERIENCED SALESMAN TO
w sell lace and millinery gooas commission for
manufacturer Address stating in what line last en-
gagged X. X, Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

VTANTED--BY A FIRST CLASS MAN. A SIrUA-
w ton coachman and groom: frst class city
Ca on addressJ. d., l2} West esh ST., pri-
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

MAN AND WIFE WANT SfTUATIONS-rHE MAN
a as coachman and make himself generally tul
the wife cook understands the dairy first class Ad-
dress I. l., No. Is John ST.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

NANTKD-A FIRST CLASS FOREwOMAN. WHO
w unde erstands fitting. for a large dre@making es.
Enlistment; also first class miiner, to To Boston
trench preterred). Call at GU 9th av.. from 10 to II
CLOCK.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

RESPECTABLE GERMAN AND WIFE, NO chill
"A dren the man coachman and dcner: the wife
and good washer and ironer; good reference.
Call at l4t Liberty ST.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

VVANTED-A SITUATION IN A WHOLESALE OR
w retail drug house by young man who has studied
under Liebig and the best German chemists Address,
Tor three davs, l. II. w. box 1877 Herald office.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

4 RESPECTABLE MAN AND WIFE WISH sITUA-
n tons in the country; man coachman and vege.
table gardener and wife cook and assistant washer
best references. l35 Cedar st. Call for two days.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

A FOR SALE. OYSTER SALOONS, REsfAtRANTS
"A. Hotels. Country Hotels, biiiiara saloons. corner
Iiauor stores, corner Grocery stores, corner Dru9
Stores; terms easy. MIfCuELL's store Agency.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

MAN WISHES SITUATION AS COACHMAN-
"A Thoroughly understands his business; good city
reference from his last place. Address at No 50 4th
0runk sfOrcl
The New York herald., 1874-09-09
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALEs.

A FIRST CLASS GERMAN wA1TEH-h YEARS
n experience In different hotels and restaurants
wishes steady sltuaton Is capable to take charge.
Address r. p. box 100 Herald Uptown Branch office.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

man as coachn,an or TO take care Of genilcman's
place. vile first class cook; citv
references. Cal! on or address Mrs. LoBRkNTZ i73
Macdougal St.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

w ANTEp-A YOUNG LADY AS CASHIER AND
w bookkecpcr in sixth avenue store: must be COM
petent OF good address and give first references
Address H. II. II. co, Herald Uptown Branch Office.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

DOWN TOWN LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE THIS
n Gay at "A Satisfactory proof OF bu sine e
being done; 10 reasonable offer refused Apply early
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

A RESPECTABLE COLORED MAN WISHES A
n situation as wafer in private family or boarding
house, is capable OF taking charge Of rst class dining
st
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

LEASE FOR sALB--OF PREMISES FOOT OF
n Morgan street, Jersey Guy with or without noiier
iacturcrs The Promises also are for sale ~ LEsLiEs
Office OF J. X Murray 81 Pine street, New for@
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

\NANTED-BY A YOUNG NAN. A SITUATION IN A
w brokers', bankers or insurance offce; is good
penmau understands bookkeeping and general &C.
counts; best references compensation moderate. Ad.
dress ". c., care OF Ritter Co., Broadway and Cham
he 81
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

PRACTICAL GARDENER WISHES STU
n alton understands the business thoroughly Is also
versed III general armng draining the rotation of
crops. Address GARDENER, box l4D Herald office.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

HESS M'DAvITr WANT FIRST CLASS BOOK
IL deliverer; the position pays good salary aud is
permanent None but those who write quick. keep ac-
counts and stand work need apply, after H. at 733
! Nroud
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

WANrED-A SITUATION, BY A PROTESTANT
w young man. as hrst class coachman in private
family; objection the country; best reference
from last employer. Address H. C., box l3 Herald
office
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

DARTIEs WANTING THE SERVICES OF A COMPE-
tent he ad wai.er who as had charge of first class
house during the and best reference, may ad
Dire y, NJ. AZ ID
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

DoOTs AND sHoEs.-THE STOCK AND FIXTURES
ID the Boot shoe Store CD Ihird avenue tor sale
Inaulre on the premises. Large stores cheap rent
The New York herald., 1874-09-09
PROFESSIONAL SITUATIONS WANTED
FEMALES.

o. GREENWICH STA LADY'S MAID JUST AR
II rived from Paris, speaks English. French and
Gc rman; n good DIRE ssmaker miliner and excellent
hairdre sser Address A. y.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09
HELP WANTED-MALES.

A RELIABLE MAN wANrED-TO MANAGE THE
"A entire sales OF staple goods in county in the
United states; living the counties preferred.
Call on or address the ALASKA COMPANY, Ion Readc
ST., New ior5
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

GrNTs wANTED-TO CANVASS FOR AN ARTI.
n Gle used in every office. Call at los John ST.. third
floor
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

LOY wANTED-!N real! ESTATE OFFICE; ONE
ID writing a good hand Address, with references, a.
JOURNEAY, 40 Lispenard street.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

EOR SALE-A CUSTOM TAILOR'S STORE, ON OSh
of the business in the city, or partner
will akcn OF selling Sickness Address A. !.
w box lug Herald Oiiicc.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

uALL BOY wANTED-To OPEN DOOR RUN Err
II rands &c an honest boy, well recommended.
AnnlY al chs rller Institute. Us West 59th st.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

WANTED-A COMPETENT PERSON WHO UNDER
w stands all kinds of bead work and VINO can in
fucnce large quantities of such work from wholesale
houses Apply at 81 Bcekman St, room !.
The New York herald., 1874-09-09

CITUATION wANTED-A YOUNG GE RMAN,
> speaking English and French hneny, wishes to go
travelling 10 Europe with family: is able to cook and
table; very good references. Address l.. G.,
l04 West fOth