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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09
PERSONAL.

The advance sheets of Gouid's new d.
rectory of st. Louis give 114,4 names,
and estimate the population of the city at
473, $50
The new directory of Omaha shows 6,091
names. Counting ~ as the ratio, this shows
the population of the city to be q, 400.
The Congregational Council called to con-
slider the relation proper to be sustained by
Congregationalists toward Plymouth Church
concluded its labors on the 18th. The re-
port adopted censured the church for its
action in dropping Tilton, but at the same
time advised other churches to fellowship
with the organization as formerly. 1t also
contained word of caution, and forbade the
recurrence Of the offense under penalty of
withdrawing from fellowship. The report
was adopted by a vote of 81 to S. Twenty
three refused to vote. The council then ad-
journed sine die.
Bankruptcy proceedings were commenced on
the LIST by the New York Bank of Commerce
against the Rhode Island Spragues.
In accordance with the order of the Presi-
dent requiring the appointment of a board, to
be composed of seven persons, one person to
be named by each of the Executive Depart
ments which may have articles and materials
to be exhibited at the Centennial Exhibition,
and also one person to be named in
behalf of the Smithsonian Institute, and
one in behalf of the Department of Agricul-
ture, which may have charge and decide upon
the articles to be embraced in the collection,
the following have been named by the heads
of departments: Treasury, Hon. E. NJ. Saw
yer; War, Col. S. q. Lyford, U. S. A; Navy,
Admiral 7. A. Jenkins, U. S. N. Interior,
John Eaton, Esq; Postoffice, DIR. Chas. f.
Mcdonald; Agriculture, VIM. Saunders. Esq. !;
Smithsonian Institute, Prof. S. F. Baird.
The President has designated Col. S. C.
Lyford, u S. A, Chairman of the Board.
The personal attendance and statement of
John 7. Sanborn were expected by the Ways
1nd Means Committee at Washington on the
I'd, but he failed to make his appearance.
A Des Moines Qowa) dispatch of the Sd says
the District Court Grand Jury have found
eight indictments against Isaac Brandt,
deputy under ex-State Treasurer Rankin, for
embezzIing or appropriating public moneys in
the shape Of interest or bonuses on State drafts
of deposit. Brandt was arrested and subse.
quently released on So, 900 bail on each indict-
ment, or $4,000 in all. Indictments were
also returned against Rankin. The old in
dictment against him for the embezzlement of
ments now returned are for embezzlement of
moneys of the State Agricultural College.
Rankin has also given bail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09
PHUNNYGRAMS.

There is nothing funnier in cockney
vernacular than Jeames' letter, when he
is in doubt which to prefer of his two
lady-loves, Mary Ham and Hangelina.
"A Danbury man having proudly pro-
claimed in the presence of his little boy
that his wife was no gadder, the young
man was observed to Involuntary rub
his back, but he said nothing.
An affected young lady on being
asked, in large company, if she had
read Shakespeare, assumed look of as
constituent, and replied: Read Shakes
peare! OF course l have; read that
when it first came out"
Mrs. Marrowfat's oldest son, John
has taken to writing poetry for the news
papers-a vicious habit which she attrib
utes to the fact that he tumbled down
stairs when mere child and sprained his
intellect.-BrOOklgra argus.
He writes: "There they stood together,
them two young women. l don't know
Which is the 'andsomest. [ coodn help
comparing them; and | coodn help com
pairing myself to certain Hannimle I've
read of, that found it difficult to make a
choice betwigst two Bundles of Az
An up-country exchange placed its
condensed kilograms under the head of
Midnight sparks" The next morning
the editor received call from a young
man who looked as though he hadn't
slept much, who wanted to know if any,
thing personal was intended by that
heading.
Home Revelation.-At a Juvenile
party, young gentleman about seven
years old kept himself aloof from the rest
of the company. The lady of the house
called to him, "Come and play and
dance, my dear Choose one of those
pretty girls for your wife" Not likely!"
cried the young cvnic. mo wife for me /!
Do you think | want to be worried out of
my life like poor papa?"
A gray hair was espied by lady
among the raven locks of fair friend Of
hers few days ago. ooh, pray pull it
out" she exclaimed. "If | pull it out,
ten will come to the funeral" replied the
lady who made the unwelcome discovery
Pluck it out, nevertheless" said the
haired damsel; " it is of no sort of
consequence how many come to the
funeral, provided they all come in black"
"A man went into a beershop and
called for pint of ale. He drank lit
tie, and, thinking it tasted rather queerly,
asked the landlord if anything was the
matter with his beer. The answer was
that it was frst-rate beer. This satisfied
the customer and he swallowed the re-
mainder. When he got to the bottom,
seeing something in the measure, he
asked what it was. 81 DECLARE" said
Boniface, 81 forgot to take out the soap
when | shaved this morning"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Brooklyn, n. Y, has over 1900
lawyers
Boston is valued at sS00,O0O,O0O.
Minnesota has $3.50 farms under cul-
tivation.
Check stamps yield a revenue to the
Government of 100000 per annum.
The total Indebtedness of Cleveland
is S4,272, 900, and her tax rate $40
The Pennsylvania Railroad has
nearly 10000 cars and the Reading 10000.
Only nine families out of its former
population of 10000 remain at Pithole
City, Pa.
The German Empire contains about
1890 Catholic priests, 1000 monks, and
$4,000 nuns.
Within the four past years %, 152
Italians have emigrated to the United
States
The Utah Legislature propose to turn
loose 5000 pairs of quail in the Territory,
at an expense of $1,000.
The Maine ice crop this year approx
imates 100000 tons, of which portion
has been sold for So per ton.
West Albany, N. Y, claims to be the
largest hay market in the country, having
at present $780, 900 tons stored there.
The Young Women's Home of Boston
has obtained situations for 497 girls during
the past year, and dispensed 1884 meals,
], 1888 OF them free
Maine does "put-up job" of 5,O00,-
0OO cans of corn annually, and, as Hi
bernian consumer observes, moity maine
corn it is entirely.
The total production of pig iron in
France in 1878 is returned at /, 3S1 900
tons, or only 1900 tons less than the
corresponding production of 1872.
1t cost the New York Central Rail
road $10,500 to throw Mr.. Morhouse off
train because his dated ticket said good
for this day (the day before using only.
Boston has S1A5OO,OO0 worth of un-
taxed property, of which $S,450.0OO is in
and 100000 in other charitable insti-
tutions.
Boston used 7,755,634 gallons of
water day last year, an increase over
the consumption in 1872 of 9S9,570 gal
Ions daily. The amount of water bonds
outstanding is $1,300000.
The total length of projected narrow
gauge railways in America is 4,6S015
miles-3, SS915 in the United States and
791 in the Canadas OF this there is COM
pleted ,364115miles-92615 in the United
States and 436 in Canada
The so-called vegetable wax of Japan
and China is, in reality, the secretion of
an insect about the size of grain of rice.
1t receives its name because it is found
on trees. After it is gathered, it is melted
and strained; nearly 000pounds were
exported from China in 1870
Mr.. Kennedy, Chief Engineer of the
Great Western Railway, and Clark, En-
gineer of Philadelphia, have examined
the Niagara River at Clifton, with view
of building new double-track iron
bridge, the present suspension bridge
being inadequate for railway traffic.
In population China still stands first
among the nations, her people mum bering
35,213,152. The British Empire comes
next, with 1919, $4,000. and then Russia,
with S3,172, 022. The United States are
fifth. In density of population Belgium
comes first, with 451 per square mile.
England is next, with $780, The United
States are twenty-third on the list, and
between Morocco and Russia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

legs were broken in several places. He
died in less than an hour.
"A rather elderly man named James
Conkey was found dead in a corn-crib in
Jacksonville, Ill, lately, and in a horrible
condition. Deceased was an Irishman and
had lived with different farmers in that
region for several years, but had no rela-
tives. For some time he had been badly
afflicted with consumption Thus, out of
work, away from relatives or friends, and
in q respondent and penniless condition,
sick in body and mind, he doubtless
sought shelter in the corn-crib for the
night, where he died of exposure. When
found his eyes had been eaten from their
sockets, one of his ears from his head and
most of the flesh from his fingers by the
rats
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

COMMON SENSE REASONS why DR..
WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTEKs
should be used.
1st They are an entire Vegetable Bit
tiers, free from all alcoholic stimulants.
3D. They are the result of careful
study, experiment and labor.
3D. The greatest care is taken to Sc
cure Medicinal Virtues and exclude every
thing Objectionable.
4th They unite, as a life-restoring sci
entifc tonic, the greatest Strengthening
and vitallzing principles.
9Th. Persons of Sedentary habits and
over-worked find in them a specific for
aoant Of appetite, Oalpitataon, debility, con-
st5pat5On, and many other nameless all
ments.
9th The aged find in them guarantee
of pr0lOnqad health and life, and weak and
delicate females and mothers find especial
benefit from their use.
7th. They are the MASTER OF DIS
EASE. 50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

A GREAT HARRINGTON (Mass) merchant
found a box of parlor matches on the
store floor the other morning, which had
been knocked off the shelf by a rat or
mouse over night. On opening the box
the discovery was made that by the CON
cussion every match in the box had been
lighted, and the wood of which they were
made was charred and turned brown.
Fortunately the box was so tight as to
smother the fire and no harm resulted. 1t
was a narrow escape; and if fire had
taken place, its cause would have been a
perpetual mystery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

DON'T TAMPER WITH ACoLD.-Perhaps in
the whole category of diseases to which bu-
manity is susceptible, the cough is most neg
lected in its early stage. A simple cough Is
generally regarded as temporary affection
unpleasant and nothing more; but to those
who have paid dearly for experience, it is the
signal for attack for the most fearful of all
Consumption. a cough will lead to
consumption-if not checked-so sure as the
rivulet leads to the river yet it is an easy enc
my to thwart, if met by the proper remedy.
AUera'S Lung Balsans is the great cough rem
edy of the age, and it has earned its reputation
by merit alone. Sold by all good druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

The LITTLE CoRPORAL.-The April
number is full of excellent original matter-good
reading for both young and old-and contains
several pretty and appropriate illustrations. We
see the publisher has made arrangements with
practical florist of Chicago to furnish each new
subscriber who may desire it beautiful floral pre-
MUM, consisting of several varieties of flower
plants. This is a valuable present, and is alone
worth the price of subscription to the magazine,
which is s1.50 a year. Specimen number of the
Little Corporal, with premium list, ten cents.
JOHN e. MILLER, Publisher, Chicago H.
NOTHING BETTER, ,, said DR.. John Ware of
Boston, than Cutler Bros celebrated VEGETABLE
PULMONARY BALSAM, for Colds and Consumption.
eF- ASTHMA can be cured. See Hurst's advertise
ment-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

SMALLPOX was shOrn Of its terrors by Jen-
ner, but the nineteenth century can boast of
the greatest improvement for the relief of de-
fornity and suffering from Paralysis, Diseased
Joints, etc. The National Surgical Institute
of Indianapolis, Ind, stands without a rival
in the treatment of such cases ; also Catarrh,
Chronic Diseases, Piles and Fistula. They
publish a most striking and interesting jour
nal Send for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09
Thirty Years Experience of an Old
Nurse.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP is the prescrip
ton of one ofthe best Female Physicians Nurses
IN the United States, and has been used for thirty
years with neverfailing safety and by mill
ions of mothers and children from the feeble infant
of week old to the adult. 1t acidity of
the stomach relieves wind collie regulates the bow
els and gives rest health and comfort mother
child. We believe it to be the Best and Surest Rene
dy in the World in all cases of DYSENTERY and
DIARRHGA IN CHILDREN, whether it arises from
Tsething or from any other cause. Full directions
for usnr will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS is on
the outside wrapper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09
Diseases of the Blood.

1.-THE Blood is the Lifen When this source
is corrupted, the painful and sorrow-pro-
ducing effects are visible in many shapes The.
multlfarious forms IN which it manifests
itself would form subjects upon which I
might write volumes. But as all the varied
forms of disease which depend upon bad
blood are cured, or best treated, by such med
icines as take up from this fluid and excrete
from the system the noxious elements, it is
not OF practical Importance that | should de-
scribe each. For instance, medical authors
describe about fifty varieties of skin disease,
but as they all require for their cure very
similar treatment it is of no practical utility
10 know Just what name to apply to certain
form of skin disease, if you know how best
to cure 1t. Then again [ might go on and
describe various kinds of scrofulous sores,
fever sores, white swellings, enlarged
glands, and ulcers of varying appearance
might describe how virulent poison may show
Itself In various forms of eruptions, ulcers,
sore throat, bony tumors, etc; but as all these
various appearing manifestations of bad blood
are cured by a uniform means, / deem such a
course unnecessary. Thoroughly cleanse the
blood, which is the great fountain of life, and
good digestion, fair skin, buoyant spirits,
vital strength and soundness of constitution
will all return to us. For this purpose DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery aad Purga-
tive Pellets are pre-eminenuy the articles
needed. They are warranted to cure letter,
Salt Rheum, Scald Head, st. Anthony's Fire,
Rose Rash or Erysipelas, Ring Worms,
Pimples, Blotches, Spots, Eruptions, Pustules,
Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Rough Skin,
Scurf, Scrofulous Sores and Swellings, Fever
Sores, White Swellings, Tumors, Old Sores or
Swelings, Affections of the Skin, Throat and
Bones, and Ulcers of the Liver, Stomach,
Kidneys and Lungs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

DIR. wIHoFT's ANTI-PERIoDIC OR FEVER
AND AGUE ToNIC!-Wilhoft's Tonic has estab-
lished itself as the real infalIible Chill cure
1t is universally admitted to be the only re-
liable and harmless Chill medicine now in use.
Its efficacy is confirmed by thousands of GER
tifcates of the very best people from all parts
of the country. 1t cures maIarious diseases
of every type, from the shaking agues of the
lakes and valleys to the raging fevers of the
torrid zone. Try it !! 1t has never been known
to fail. WHEELoCK, FINLAY & Co., Propri
etors, New Orleans.
FOR SALE BY ALI, DRUGGIsTS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

HANNAFoRD & THOMPSON, Publishers,
Chicago, sold the first large edition of
Pertains " History of the Farmers Move
ment" in two weeks. A second edition.
embracing proceedings of the St. Louis
Convention held in Feb, 1874, is just De-
ing issued. Agents are reaping rich har-
vest with it. We advertise it this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

LADIES will remember that watches
are worn suspended from the waist now
While the advertisement is a good one
for thieves and pickpockets, it must
nevertheless be observed, for the DEGREES
of fashion are absolute, and it is thought
better by many to lose watch in the
cause than 10 disobey the fats of the su-
preme goddess. Many who do not value
time sufficiently to carry watch use a
locket as a go-between, and thus save
their money and obey the mandate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

The MAGIC INKsTAND.-This delightful
little gem saves ninety per cent. of the steel
pens that are oxidized and ruined by the use
of ordinary ink This item alone though great
is but one of its merits. 1t makes its own ink
by adding water, and it will make any desired
color, and keep up the supply for a life time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

THE ORGAN as household instrument
has been rapidly growing in favor, and the
yearly sales are now enormous. A good
Organ remains in tune, is easily kept in,
order, and blends naturally with the
quality of the voice. The advertisement
of the Smith American Organ Co., in an
other column, is referred to the considera-
ton of our readers. This house has an
enviable reputation for good work and
fair dealing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

THE pupils of girls school in Pitts
burgh, out for their daily promenade,
were recently mistaken for an approaching
band of temperance reformers, and their
appearance was the signal for a general
closing up of the saloons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

Parsons PurgatiUe Pills, which are now be-
ing extensively sold in this State are purely,
vegetable, and are mild and gentle in their
operation. One is dose. Good qualities,
certainly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

WITHOUT doubt hundreds of people who
will read this item are suffering with Kidney
Disease III some fern, which might be cured
with bottle or two of Johnsors's 4,aoczure Lin;-
naerst, used internally. Why not try it?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09
THE NEWS.

Ii A4A ~ - Wv Ne
Late Battles Between the Re-
publicans and CarliSts.
Both Sides Claim the
Victory.
Affairs Improving in the Famine Districts
of India.
Public Debt Statement for the
Month of March.
Decision on the Plymouth Church
Question.
Sanborn Acquitted at Brooklyn
on Technical Grounds.
A Serious Strike at SCsGuehanna
Depot, Pa.
Large Fire Mt MiIIerstown, Pa.-Sev-
eraI Persons Burned to Death.
Other Interesting Foreign and
Home News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

AGENTS desiring to canvass for popular,
qutck,selging, standard oorks, as t'Art of
Money Making" by Mills, ETC., see card
of Allen Broomhall, Muscatine, Iowa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

KUHN'S EUROPEAN HOTEL is the place
to stop at in Chicago. S1.0O per day and
none better.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09
GU KITS q BROWN, Proprietors,
No. 215 Fulton street, New York.

Sold By Druggists and Chemists, and Dealers So.
Medicines, at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Box.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

From no other cause than having worms In the stom
ach.
BROWNS vERMIFUGE COMFILS
will destroy Worms without injury the child being
perfectly WHITE, and free from .loring or other
injurious ingredients usually used in worm prer IRA
ti0na
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09

SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-09
THE MARKETS.

eFAsTHMA can be cured. See Hurst's advertise
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-24
River News.

The river was raising last evening
with 90 feet inches in the channel.
The Express left for Parkersburg al
l01 o'clock.
The Exchange left for Pittsburgh al
s clock yesterday morning,
The tovboats My Choice, Whale and
Leopard, passed up with empty barges
The Mallie Ragon will be the Par
kesburg packet tbi. morning at lO3
o'clock.
The Andes arrived from Cincinnati
last evening with a good trip. Che
leaves for the above port this afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
Business about the landing was very
dull yesterday
tBy Telegraph
PlrTsaURau February a3.-River IA
feet.
. CINCINNATI, February 23.-River Al
feet, 6 inches and rising. Arrived-R.
W. Skillinger, Pittsburgh; R. R Hud-
SOD, Wheeling; Charles Bodman, New
Orleans. The rain ceased ct 3 O'Clock
this morning. Weather clear and
windy and growing cold.
CAIRO, February 23.-Arrived-J Ohm
Kilgore, New Orleans, Arlington, Mem.
pbis; Great Republic, New Orleans.
Depsrted-Kilgors and Arlington,
Cincinnati; Great Republic, st Louis
River risen % inches; weather clear /;
thermometer 80 degrees.
EVANSVILLE, February A.-Rsined
till midnight, but cleared up cold with
q brisk gale from the west. Mercury
% to 800. The river has risen 3 feet
with IS feet in the channel, by the iron
mark. Port list up-Belfsst, Printona
and barges. j. R. Parker, Anna. Down
Ben Franklin, Kittie Hesler, Trips
Business fair.
ST.. LOUIS, February 23.-Arrived-
Henry Ames. New Orleans; Grand
Tower. Memphis; Kate Kinney. Mis-
souri river. Departed-City OF Cbes-
ter. Memphis. River risen ten incbee.
Weather clear and cold; mercury below
the freezing point since last night. The
steamer Addie job nson, plying between
here and Ksokuk, was blown agains,
Pissia island ct one o'clock this M orn-
ing, struck 9 snag and sunk. She car
easily be raised.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-24

NARROW EscAPB.-The towboat Ny
Choice and the ferry boat Carrie, came
near collidipg yesterday morning just
as the latter was trying to effect land
ing near the Top Mill. The high
wind causing the Carrie TO become a
little uumanageable, she got in the
My Choices course. and before she
could get out Of the way, it seemed as
if smash up was inevitable. How
ever the ferry boat did get out Of the
way, and what might have been ter
rible accident resulted only in bad
scare.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-24

DlArH OF JoHx F. BAKR.-Ths ans
nsuncement Of the death Of Mr.. John
F. Baer. familiarity known ss "Jack.'
will bring psng of sorrow to all OF his
many acqusintancss and friends in this
city. he has resided here nearly
twenty yesrs and has long been fsvo.
rite among the workingmsn Of
the city, especially the Nsilers,
to which class be belonged. BE
learned. his trade in the Belmont
mill and wss afterwards connect
ed with other factories in the city, and
was universally recognized az . master
workman and as 9 large hearted and
generous man. He welded no small
degree Of political influence in this
county few years ago, and his death
in the prime Of manhood will occasion
universal regret. No man had trueI
friends thsu he and no mau deserved
them more.
His funeral occurs this afternoon at
three o clock, from his late residence at
No. 23l0 Market street.