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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
Telling Startling News.

To -. e first to comlSsaa, icate startling
news is an ambition most of us must con-
TESS to. There is a fascination about
communicating the intelligence of a dis
aster that few of us can resist. We hear
that SO-and-so is dead, and we start at
once for home. Everybody we meet we
stop to ask him how he does. We say
chow are you?" and say it so calmly we
are surprised at ourself. He stops too
and looks at us. The salutation is so
bare of those qualities that go to enchain
a man that we suddenly feel as if it would
have been much better to have commu-
nicated the intelligence at once The
other party is standing expectantly and
staring curiOusly at US. In desperation
at the time we are losing, we give him
the news, experience a thrill of gratitude
at the shock il gives him, and start on
again. The nearer we reach home the
greater our fears that some one will get
ahead of US after all. How it nerves us
ahead. We reach the house; all of our
eagerness is gone. We remove our coat
and hat, and while we are hanging them
up, and have our back to the audience,
we say very quietly: THAT was a rather
sudden death! !" Death. Who is dead ?"
is cried in startled tone that makes our
very finger ends Jingle with Joy. "Why,
hadn't you heard Of it?" in tone of
surprise. "So-and-so is dead just died"
Sometimes So-and-so is reported dying
suddenly stricken with a fatal disease,
and we put for home with the same eager
ness; and when we have succeeded in be-
ing first with the news there comes the
fear that after all he may not die It tor
lures us in spite Of all reasoning, and
having set forth in glowing colors the
great danger he is in, and how sad it is to
be for his family, and so enlarged upon
all the awful features of the coming catas-
tr0phe that there remains nothing more
to add, we feel in certain sense respOn-
sible for his carrying out the programme
How eagerly we watch every intelligence
of him, and how impatiently we wait for
his taking off, AS his symptoms grow
more and more unfavorable we grow loud
er and more pathetic in our sympathy;
should he commence to mend we feel the
sympathy oozing from us, and in its stead
comes the horrible suspicion that he may
possibly recover in spite of all. It doesn't
seem possible that man who has given
out that he is going to die can have the
face to get well again. But there are peo-
pie who will do it, although we mention
no names.-Danbury Nea0s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

BILE with fish, the bone being excluded.
The top, which has small hole pierced
IN it, is then soldered on, and five hun
dred tins set on form are lowered into
a huge kettle of boiling water, where
they remain till the heat has expelled all
the air. Then Chinaman neatly drops
a little solder over each pin-hole, and
after another boiling, the object of which
is, believe, to make sure that the cans
are Theoretically sealed, the process is
complete, and the salmon are ready to
take journey longer and more remark
able even thai that which their progeni
tors took when, seized with the curious
rage of spawning, they assembled the
Columbia, to deposit their eggs in its
head waters, near the center of the CONT
nent.-Hdrper's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
DOMESTIC.

The First Reformed Episcopal Church of
New York was organized by Bishop Cummins
on the 18th. The Bishop announced that two
churches in Philadelphia and one in Brooklyn
would speedily be added to his charge.
The intelligence from the Western frontier
on the 10Th indicated an extensive Indian war
Further outrages are reported. A Chey-
enne (Wyoming Territory dispatch says:
"a war is inevitable between here
and the Sioux Indian reservation. The
country is rolling and fine grazing, and
there are not less than $4,000 head of cattle
there, but we would rather have war than
peace when we are robbed and murdered with
impunity."
By the falling of an ice house in Philadel-
mia twelve men were killed, six seriously and
eighteen slightly injured.
In the town of Lake, near Chicago, few
mornings ago, family consisting of Mrs.
David Thompson, her four children and a
nurse woman were found in pitiable condi-
ton by a neighbor, two of the children being
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

Order in Missouri, and made many sugges-
lions looking to the perfecting of the organ
ization in the State, and touching the growth
and future prosperity OF the Order.
On the 18th the Ohio State Grange unani-
mously passed a resolution rendering the
sympathy and aid of the Order in Ohio to the
women of the State in putting down the evil
of intemperance. Columbus was chosen as
the place of holding the next meeting OF the
State Grange. All the amendments proposed
by the National Grange, except items first and
| second of number three, concerning life mem
bers, were adopted
The Smith sisters, who refused to pay
their taxes in Connecticut, and had their COWS
seized and sold, have received a donation OF
$500 from their female sympathizers.
The Kansas State Grange commenced Its
annual session at Topeka on the 18th. One
thousand Oranges were represented. The re-
ports of the officers show the affairs of the
Order to be in an excellent condition, although
but a small amount remains in the
treasury. The financial interests are shown
to have been economically managed, and the
State Business Agency is on a satisfactory
basis. On the 18th resolutions were adopted
requesting the State Legislature topass pro-
hibitory liquor law, and declaring that no per-
son who retails liquor shall be admitted to the
Order; also declaring that the greatest good
and the highest happiness Of an enlightened,
virtuous and prosperous people are the legiti-
mate results of thorough and practical educa-
ton diffused among the masses. Hon. NJ. E.
Hudson was elected Master of the State
Grange.
The State Grange of Tennessee assembled at
Gallatin on the 18th in its first annual session.
Nearly 500 subordinate Oranges were repre-
scented, there being between 500 and 600 repre-
sentatives present, and many ladies being del
egates.
Stephen and Abbie Kelly Foster, with Miss
Sarah Wall and Miss Marietta Flagg, of
Worcester, Mass. refused to pay taxes because
ladies cannot vote. Their property was ad-
vertised for sale on the Goth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
John BrOugham's HumOr.

A GOOD story is told of John Brougham,
who was once at the first rehearsal of a
new piece, where the actors were read
ing parts from somewhat ill-written
manuscript.
John, when his part came round, some
what surprised his brother actors by
shouting at the wrongful heir" in the
piece, "And thou, bad quarter!"
whats that?" interrupted the stage
manager.
$50 set down in my part" replied the
comedian, referring to his manuscript.
mo such thing-I never wrote that"
said the irate author, who was present
at makes arrant nonsense of the speech.
Bad quarter, indeedr'
"See for yourself" said the actor, hand
ing the manuscript to the author.
"This? why" said the literary man, adj
justing his eyeglasses, "this reads, thou
base counterfeit"
"Ah! is that it ?" said the comedian,
with sly twinkle of the eye. "Well, the
terms are synonymous. A bad quarter
is base counterfeit ''-BOSto1 Comn1er-
cSdE Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

How To MAKE GRATING WAX
Thomas Matteson, Mexican County, Penn
sylvania, writes: "Take two parts mutton
tallow, three parts beeswax; melt the tai
low first, and put the beeswax and resin
into it. When it is all melted, stir it all
up and pour it into cold water and work
1t over. IF there are Jumps in it, mash
them with your thumb and finger. The
longer you work it the more sticky it
grows. When it begins to stick to your
hands put some tallow on them. Work it
till 1t is all sticky as you want it. Put in
tin pan with a cover to it, and it will
keep for number of years. L think it is
as good as sticking salve to put on any
sores. Some people put in more tallow
than they put in resin or beeswax, to make
ii softer to work in cold weather; but if
there is too much tallow in it, it will melt
and run out in warm weather | have
had about forty years experience IN graft
ing, and used number OF sorts OF graft
ing wax. Some people put in hot water,
and make more trouble than there is need
OF. l wet my finger with my tongue, and
don't find any difficulty IN putting the
wax on: I put a little wax on the end of
the graft"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

mencement of the present century, six
during the First Empire, $50 under the
Restoration, $50 in the reign of Louis
Philippe, and 297 since 1S4S. OF these
bridges, 654 are constructed completely
OF masonry, nine are fixed iron bridges,
100 are built of masonry and wood, four
teen completely of wood, and twenty are
of mixed character. These 1892 bridges
have together a length of nearly eighty
miles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

AN excellent cement, we read, may be
made from rice flour. I'll only necessary
to mix the rice -four intimately with cold
water and gently simmer it over a fire
when it readily forms delicate and dura-
bic cement When made of the consist
ence of plaster, models, busts, relieves,
etc, may be formed from it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
THE NEWS,

Extensive Fire in LOndOnyLOss,
SIS, 100000.
Resignation Of the Gladstone
Ministry.
DisraeIi Accepts the Pre-
miership.
The True Mount Sinai Disc0y-
cred in Arabia.
Doubt as to the Truth of the Re-
port of Livingstone's Death.
Meetings of State Oranges of the
Patrons cf Husbandry.
Philadelphia and Other Municipal
Elections in Pennsylvania.
Spread and Progress of the Praying
Temperance Movement
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

THE tea-kettle is the only singer that
never gets cold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-30

A few years ago an American lady, while
studying medicine abroad, having been re-
fused admittance to course of medical lee
lures in one of the most noted universities in
Germany, determined to put on male costume
and pass herself off for young man. One
day an American Consul was summoned to a
MOTEL to see lady from the United States.
As there was no reception room in the hotel,
he was shown up to the room indicated in the
note he had received by the servant. He
looked in vain for the lady, but saw what he
supposed was young man sitting on trunk.
He was soon undeceived. The boy said he
was simply in disguise, and set forth at length
the reasons for such extraordinary conduct.
She said she was resolved to attend that
course of lectures, and had called in the
Consul to give her real name and place OF
residence in the United States, so that in
case of trouble she could appeal to him tor
protection. The position OF the Consul was
a novel one, but he finally consented to take
the lady's statement, and promised to keep
the secret inviolate, unless She should be dis
covered. This did not happen. The dis
guise answered its purpose; the lady re-
manned at the institution year, passed
through the course with honor, and is doubt
less now applying the knowledge gained in
her practice somewhere in the [ nited States
Cincinnati Commercial.
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Reconsideration look abroad, and when
foreign potentate hath established his power
on the calamities of Greece, applaud tne
event and tell us we should take every MEANS
to perpetuate his power, II. no,
Hear me, ye immortal gods and let 9o'
these their desires be ratified in Heaven! IN
fuse better spirit into these men! inspire Ei
even their minds with pure sentiments! inns
IS m nv ' first prayer. OF, if their natures are
di dis. YOUR vengeance! Pursue them
even to destruction! But to US display youl
goodness in a speedy deliverance from I'M
lending evils and all the blessings OF pro
lection and tranquility!
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-30
THE HUNT FOR CHARLEY ROSS.
WORK OF THE DETECTIvES-OvER S2O,OOO EX-
Observation-Disclosures OF LOST GILL
DGEN HEARD FROM-INTEIE5T-
ING INCIDENTS OF THE
SEARCH.

Many interesting incidents connected with
the search for Charley Ross have been OBJ
tanned from the detectives employed in the
case by the citizens of Philadelphia. The
detectives began the search in July, and since
then they have secured the United States and
Canada, and even crossed the Atlantic in the
hope of finding the kidnapped boy. The
work has cost over twenty thousand dollars
One of the largest items has been the expense
Of circulars, cards and posters.
Seven hundred thousand circulars have
been issued containing the particulars of the
abduction, descriptions Of the boy and his
kidnappers, and photographs of Charley.
These have been sent to every police officer,
Sheriff and constable, and posted in every
railroad station, police Office and post office
in the country. Two men were specially de-
tailed to attend to their distribution in Can
ada. The circulars were also posted in the
vessels in most of our sea-ports. The print
ing, mailing, and the photographing have
cost $4,000. Several thousand letters and
kilograms have been sent to the detectives in
answer to the circulars. Every.communica-
ton mas been answered, and all trails fol-
lowed. The correspondence has been so
extensive as to require an extra corps OF
clerks.
Between five and six hundred children have
Docu TepOTteu DIS Sud1ley AlOoS' Al
instances, where good clues were thought to
have been obtained, officers have been sent on
investigations to distant places, only to find
that the children had been trained to answer
the questions intended for the Identification
OF the missing boy, and that their keepers had
been moved to the deception in the hope OF
having them ransomed Twenty-Five detec-
tives were engaged at one time in making as
many Investigations.
The gypsies led the detectives on many
long and fruitless chases Over two hundred
bands were heard from as having children
that were thought to be Charley Ross. Most
Of the children that were sought in the gypsy
camps turned out to be stolen, and in several
instances their parents were found. One little
boy, whom the officers came across in the
tents of the gypsies, was restored to his father
and mother, in Rockland county. after two
separations. They never expected to see him
again.
The detectives believe that. directly and in.
directly, half million persons have been en-
gagged in the Ross hunt. They can only ex.
plain the failure to find him on the ground
that he is either dead or that the kidnappers
left him in an obscure place with some recluse
who has never heard anything of the case.-N.
Y. Sun, 2oh inst.
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DEAD.-On the 4th inst, William Hollins.
a private in Company 3, It'll Cavalry, was
shot by a negro named Henry Johns without
provocation The wound wis frightful
one-a load of duck-shot having penetrated
the breast just above the right nipple, and at
such close range that the charge made hole
similar to that Of an ounce ball. The unfor-
tunate man fingered until yesterday, when,
we regret to state, he died. The murderer
made his escape from the Jail about two
weeks since. -Shrerspoyt Times, 241. inst.
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One who has tried it says that cup of
coffee is a sure barometer, if you allow the
sugar to drop to the bottom of the cup, and
watch the bubbles arise without disturbing
the coffee. If the bubbles collect in the middle.
the weather will be fine; if they adhere to
the cup, forming a ring, it will be rainy; and
if the bubbles separate without any fixed
position, changeable weather may be expected.
Try it, and if none of these effects are pro-
duced add more sugar and drink it. A good
cup of coffee is always '.salubrious" in any
weather
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Next spring one hundred English swells
are coming for buffalo hunt on the plains.
The hunt is to be organized on magnificent
SCALE Twenty scouts, headed by Buffalo Bill
will chaperon them, and in addition a vast
retinue of servants, cooks, grooms and Wallets,
they will be accompanied by brass band,
which will discourse sweet music as they
gather about their camp fire to partake of the
evening meal Of canned buffalo meat.
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VITIZENS BANK OF LOUISIANA
BANKING DEPARTMENT.
New ORLEANS, December % 1874.
Plantations for Sale or Rent.

DANA1Nu
NEW ORLEANS, December @ 1874.
Plantations for Sale or Rent.
THE FANNY PLACE.
A we'll known sugar plantation in the parish of
Plaquemine about 80 miles below the city fronting
the river containing 1900 arpents 600 in cultiva-
tin with full stock Of mules, carts and other I'M
plements, all in good working order. large brick
slated sugarhouse, with engine mill, centriflgals
steam train etc. good dwelling house and kitchen
with ~ double frame cabins and stables in good
order. A fine draining machine and about 200 orange
trees in full bearing the place. Also full corps
of reliable labor, and ample seed cane and lattOOn
THE VALE PLACE,
situated on Terre aux BGuts, in the parish Of st.
Bernard, % miles from the city, containing 1900
arpents OF which about 200 in cultivation. On the
place good and comfortable dwelling with
ample quarters for labor; good sugarhouse, large
mill and machinery in perfect order; mules, oxen
carts and other farming Implements with mechanics
tools. Also ample seed and rattoon for crop Of 800
hogheads sugar for the coming year. The place is
well ditched and in good order
THE D'AQUIN PLACE,
a small Sugar Estate in the parish Of st. Bernard, on
Bayou Terre BHufs. eighteen miles from the city
with $50 arpents under fence ard i'll cultivation On
this place cottage dwelling and OuthOuses
fourteen double frame cabins, frame sugar-hOuse
with fOur-fOOt MILL engine and machinery i'll good
der, and necessary stables cane carts, and other
tanning implements. 1t has also ample rattOOn and
seed cane for crop Of one hundred hogsheads Of
sugar.
located opposite the city OF Baton Rouge, containing
about 1000 arpents OF land, of which open about
1000 arpents and 400 in cultivation. It has cottage
residence and eight double cabins in good order with
large stables and Oeher OrthOuses brick slated
sugar house, with large machinery; farming nipple
uents and mules sufficient for cultivating 200 acres
and TattOOn and seed cane for crop OF one hundred
hOgsheas of sugar.
All of the above places will be sold On favorable
terms, or rented for the year 1875 on application at
the Bank. JAMES j. TARLETON.
de22 lot Cashier
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EXTRA LARGE RAlSlNS,

EXTRA LARGE RAlSlNS,
Currants and CiirOn,
Pecans, Almonds,
SHAKER PRESERVES, Baltimore PRE-.
SERVES, JELLY and JAMS.
Choice Goshen, Western and Roll BUTTER.
MINCE MEAT Apple and Peach BUTTER,
Fresh Stock of Choice TEAS,
Choice New HAMS and Breakfast BACON,
Finest WINES and LIQUORS, CORDIALS,
Etc
Best brands of ALE and PORTER, CHAM
PAGNE.
FLOUR in barrels and half barrels.
MICHAEL HACKETT,
Corner Dryades and ITALIA streets.
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Boys and childrens underwear, neck
dressing etc, specially at H. B. Stevens u
Co. S, 135 Canal street.
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M RIQUELME-
CIGAR FACTORY.
Removed to No. z TCHOUPITOULAS, oornee
Of Common street, where he keeps constantly o.
hand the Choicest Brands Of CIGARS, imported
and domestic, wholesale and retail.
Call and try my SC Cigars, worth 10 cents;
Call and try my l0c Cigars, worth Is cents;
Call and try my 15c Cigars, worth Is cents.
Great reductions made to the wholesale trada,
also have on hand q full stock Of Smoking
and Chewing TOBACCOS Of every grade.
invite close inspection Of stock, and defy
competition in my prices. NJ 3m
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collar CHIMNEY
Patent Right Secured for France, England, United
States and Canada.
BY means of this Apparatus, there can be obtained
during fourteen hours in a room of 20 to 80 cubic
meters of air from 1a to - degrees hunreths. The
temperature being at zero, without OdOr smoke or
dust.
HYGIENE, NEATNESS, ECONOMY, CLEAN
Illness SECURED.
The cost of the fuel is from to cents day.
The machine is in operation daily. between the
hours of to o'clock in the evening, at No q Urs-
lines street.
The patent for the United States is for sale either in
whole or for any OF the States.
EMILE RAVEAUD s. VINCENT HARDY,
d24 6t* Inventors.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


vINO THE LADIES'
The undersigned invites the ladies' who desire 10
purchase good articles in HAIRS. to cali at no oo
Magazine, jackson street. Brides HaT nS1 n
al residence. +. kOLLANO'
10.
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TTOME MADE

HOME MADE
BOOTS AND SHOES.
JOHN HANSEN.
35 Canal Street, corner Peters and CanaD,
Opposite the Custom House, New Orleans.
A fine assortment Of BOOTS and SHOES con-
stantly on hand. Orders from the Country and
City solicited. Exact measures taken.
A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED.
All orders left will meet with prompt attention.
Quick sales and small profits Is my motto.
MO 3m
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III NJ. O'MEALLIE,
Corner Magazine and Terpslchore streets.
CHOICE GROCERIES.
Teas, Coffee and Sugar, Butter and Lard, Hans
and Breakfast Bacon.
LIQUORS AND WINES.
Choice Whisky-Irish, Scotch, Rye and Bourbon.
Ales-Scotch, English and Bremen.
Goods delivered free of drayage.
Full weight guaranteed. NJ Sm
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SP1cED PIGS FEET
Just received per steamer from Boston,
100 KITS EXTRA SPICED PIGS FEET.
For sale by
C. H. LAWRENCE K CO.,
d27 st 80 and Al Tchouptoulas street.
A PPLES-POTATOES-
1900 bbls choice APPLES.
$500 bbls. POTATOES jackson Whites Rus.
SETS Pinkeyes.
For sale by GORDON GOMlLA,
d24 ct at 100 Magazine street.
OLIVES IN KEGS
Just Received from Marseilles-
80 Kegs OLIVES, Verdales New Crop. Also in
store CLARETS, OLD SHERRY WINE, PORT,
BRANDIES, etc.
For sale Inv J. PLAISENT
d26t No St Louis street
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Every stranger visiting New Orleans should pur-
chase copy of this valuable and interesting book
1t contains $50 pages including 125 engravings
and portraits Of all the prominent buildings and Local
celebrities.
Copies can be had at all the book Stores at the news
stand Of the ST. Charles Hotel and at the Bulletin
office. ms II
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| Wholesale Gr0cers
| AND
| COMMISSION MERCHANTS
IS and 50 Magazine street Natchez New Orleans.
Represented in North Louisiana and Arkansas by
j. LEE PETIT. nos eOll3m