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comparative Stntemertt for Months Of January
49, and February Of this Year.

Inc superintendent says the unusually
severe weather and sickness caused q slight
decrease In attendance, and iessened the per
centage fol, the past month.
"Our intermediate examinations closed on
March Sd, but as the returns have not been
received 1 am unable to give a tabuIated
abatement Of the result. Both principals
and teachers agree that the general effect has
been good in stirring up laggards and en-.
couraging the Industrious"
I, A small amount Of unimportant routine
business was transacted; after which the
Board adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

ELAH LODGE, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF B'NAl
B'nlTu.-Thc Secretary Of the Common
wealth has received for record a copy of a
charter granted by Judge Robert H. Turner,
of the twelfth judicial district, incorporating
Adoph Wise. Herman Wise, Albert A. Wise,
Il. Ney, Joseph Ney, Jonas A. Heller,
Emanuel Lowner, Samuel LoWner, Simon
Oestricker, Aaron Brunn, Albert Strauss,
Charles A. Gladke, and Lewis H. Kahn, and
such other persons as may be associated with
them, under the name of "Elah Lodge, No.
204, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith,' for
the purpose of providing for the comfort
and maintenance of the widows and or
phans of deceased members and for other
benevolent purposes. The capital stock of
the association is to be not less than $1,000
nor more Than $4,000. Principal lodge,
office, or place Of business to be In the town
of Harrisonburg, county OF Rockingham.
Officers for the first year: Albert A. Wise,
of Harrisonburg, president; Lewis Kahn,
of Staunton, yice-president; Jonas A. Heller,
of Harrisonburg, secretary; Joseph Ney. OF
Harrisonburg, financial secretary Adolph
Wise, of Harrisonburg, treasurer. Trustees:
B. Ney, Leo. j. Wise, and Samuel Lowner,
of Harrisonbmg; Aaron Brunp, of Char
Iottesyille; and Albert Strauss, of Stannton.
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TRE MAiLs.-The mails By express train
on Chesapeake and Ohio railroad nowcscst
at $50 r. M.,aud the collections from sb0xee
on the special routes sre made at 7;3lPsM.
The mail Is sent By. this train 20 Gordopss
vile, Charlottesville, Staunton, White SUI.
phar Springs, and to points west OF Hintons
West Va. q 4 st&sIesTf9 ss 2
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BEINeoUr OF rIsE CITY WHEN TIE 5orNrc canak,
Of the Richmond pastors thanking Ms.s .. y. IA-'
yIEs. Of the Lee Gallery, for copies Of the memc-
rial picture" WIS published, ask the privilege nok
of expressing my grateful acknowledgment fcs III
kindness in sending me one OF the same ap2esrs
to me as work Of art very superor-s msryei &c
skill aud Of patience-but most valued because of
the general accuracy or the Nkeressas. which are
admirable. So j.. II. GARLICK.s
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/. ALE FOR FAMILY UsE-ESGLIsH ALE, CRsAsf
ALE, AND PoRTEa.-Tos supply demand from his
many countrymcn here, HENRY BowLEE has now
an ale that he attcrs himself viii fairly compete
with their home beverage both In favor aud quals,
and with his universally-approyed "ercam ale' slA
porter will enable him TO please the palates Of al>
Orders to Spring Park Brewery promptly fllled.
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GERMAN CONSERVATIVE CLuB OF MARSHALL
AND JEFFERSON WARDs.-Atu meeting OF the
Conservative German Club Of Marshall and
Jefferson Wards. held last night, Messrs. n
Metzger, of Marshall Ward, and G. j. Smith,
of Jefferson Ward, were appointed to repre-
sent this club in The City Central Commit
tee. The Secretary was instructed to In
form the Old Dominion Club, OF Jefferson
Ward, OF the organization of this German
Conservative Club. -
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MONTHLY MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
The regular monthly meeting Of the City
School Board was held yesterday evening.
The report of Superintendent Binford,
which was presented, shows the following
percentage of attendance for the month Of
February: White schools Madison and
Brook Avenue, 80; Leigh, 91 Central, 90 !;
High School, SO; Bethel, 80; Bellevue, 81.
Goiored schools-Baker, SO ; Navy Hill, So !;
Valley, 90.
Comparative Statement for Months Of January
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"W'E CONFIDENTLY RECOMMEND to all who
need an EFFIcIEST and HARMLESS T0OrH-Pow--
DER The elegant preparation OF MEADE i BAKHR
known as 'Sapon!ne Dentifrice. 49,"
Jyo G. WAYT, Dentist; GEO. W. JONES, Denitsss ;
r. n. HUDSON. Den:ist; j. Ii. MOORE, M. d.,
j. MAnoNEY, Dentist: Dentist:
W. L. BURTON, Deptist; GEO. 3. STEEL, Dentist
Price, 60c. a box. For sale by druggists scns.
ru11y 49, .g
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

JAMES RIvER AND KANAwHA CASAL.-An
informal conference OF the friends of the
James River and Kanawha canal took place
in the hall of the House Of Delegates yeSter-
day morning. Very few were present, and
it was determined to have another confer
ence, at the Exchange Hotel, at 8 O'Clock
Tonight
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FusERAL.--The funeral OF Mr. E. c. Lips
comb, who died suddenly Sunday night, will
take place this afternoon at 8 O'Clock from
the Centenary Methodist church. His re-
mains will be escorted TO their last resting
place by his comrades Of "F Company,
which has been ordered TO assemble at the
regimental armory at 2 O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

BEST DRY PINE WOOD, 90. Is per halfcord. An
thracitc and Cumberland coal ut greatly reduce
prices; Clover Hill Lump, 1925 per load; Wes
Virginia spliur, the best, $3.50 per load. Niue
teenth and Gary streets. q. IL PAGE
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aeT1MR OF, ARBIyAL AND DEPAETuRE
CHANGED.--The fast express train on the
Chesapeake and Ohio road now arrives here
at 4:40s A. M. instead Of 4:3O, as heretofore.
and leaves daily saturdays excepted) at 3:30
p. M. instead OF $40 p. u, as heretofore.
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THE PIcKwIcx PHARMACY, 632 MAIS srHEEr,
between Eighth and Ninth Is now opeps With nes
fixtures. and new stock Of drugs, medicines. per-
fumery, and toilet articles. Particular attention
paid to compoundlng physicians' prescriptions ana
family receipts. A. .. BLISS, Proprietors
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THE xAs1rsr wAr to get $50 1000 Is to purchase
q ticket In the MASONIC GIFT ENTERPRISE ~
Norfolk, and you nsy be the lucky one. IieSe0
can be had at P. WEIsIGER 4 Co.'s hat store, l2VA
Main street. Richmond
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MoRTuARY REPoRT.-The following Is The
mortuary report for the week ending Satur-
day, March !, 1874, compiled from sections
returns received at the Office of the Board Of
Health t E}-st ~ 5si .tfAt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

THOSE NEW YORK sTITrNGs which LEVY
BROTHERS sell at ons shilling per yard nre worth
25c., and no mistake. Buy . dress while yoa cafr.
you will bc sorry X you miss the chance.
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ALL WHO HAVE SEEN THE ASSORTMENT or
Hamburg edgIngs and insertipgs at LEVY
BROTHERS, admit that II is the largest, chsapeSt.
and best-assorted stock In this city. st,2 s.4s
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x. II. K.-The active members OF this
wellknown and formidable club are TO meet
at 9i1 Bank street this evening at o'clocKs
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DRAoREsr's NEW SPRING and sUMNnR PAT.
TERMS Just received at jules hRraH'S, 6o5
prnod atr -s'EEtst.tr'
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The next monthly meeting will be held al
the Fourth Baptist church.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

LEVY BROTHERS have receiveda large stock 6f
spring dress goods, among which viii be found
some extraordinary bargains.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

HussrINas CoURT.-The case Of William
Washington, for stabbing Jonn " aAaI.ls, y
set for trial to-day in the Hustlngs court
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For A GOOD CHEW OR GOOD c1dAH,
Good judges go 10 scIIAAP's BAzAK.

@THASsFKR PRISrING-INKs viii copy ciear and
distnct for Indefinite period OF lime send your
orders for work to be done in these inks 70 the QlS-
patch Printing House. .~'-<fd 'ES f'Fs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

PEMBRoKg SHIRTS made TO ordsr by =. Is
SPENCE 4 Soy, Merchant Taiiors. Perfect ae
guaranteed or no sale. 49,
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C----W eek endinR----
March 8, March y, Feb. %, March
1872. 1873. .lS74 1874
W. q. W g. w q. W
Total dea.hs....12 16 % % 10 12 1e
Still-born...... o Q O IL
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BUSINESS CHANaE.-Ilayins retired ffora sshs
firm OF Booth, spence Co., can in the futuretRs
found at j. Henry Craitoh's. No. Ninth streets
where shall be pleased 10 see all Of my old fien
aud patrons. Respectfully, Z. g,
WnLnM II. sPxsc1s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

THE MASONIC GIFT CoycERr at Norfolk wiz
certainly take place in May. Positively no fursaer
arnert -s-a.-3
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Lecture Room Of tie Second PrssbyseTfass
Church CDR. Hoge).--No service to-nighf, 90
the room Is undergoing repairs. s7sg sa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

SUBSTANTIAL HELP. Council Commit
tee on Water have agreed to render sub
stantial help to the Richmond Relief Commit
see to the extent Of giving employment in
constructing the new reservoir to eight
men, heads of families, who have been
this winter dependent upon the committee
for assistance. Such men have to get the
recommendation of members of the Relief
Committee, and will be assigned to duty aud
can 60 to work at once. ~ ..0#a
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

On az sale8 Of real sstGts made b0sosts ~ ut a
January and soth or Jtne ths tares for The prs-
all sales made beslcten Me Lex az IulU ssd Jass
Of the year tbs tares have to be rad byth< sctteS.
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CELEBRATED AMrDos SILK HAT to be had only
Of p. WEISI9ER q Co. 80
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COOK & LATGHToN, 10 A. NJ, at the corner OF
Main and Ninth streets, over Wood Il Sons,
French china dinner and tes sets, toilet and
chamber sets, dc.
Lange. No. a24 Broad street, xssehes, clocks,
10000 cigars, &c.
COOK & LAU6HTON, at iheir. rooms, as 10
O'Clock, trtple-piated ware, clocks, &c.
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sr,Ts TREAsuaY.-The balance Ia the
State Treasury yesterday was 1919, ,S5i % 90. .@
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scuAAp's famous news depot is q, 14oa Main,

LEVY BROTHERS have received another lot st
! that vide check muslin q. soc. per yard.
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arrangements for The eoBeert, and eupCWs
cred to associate with them such citixaus 90
they may deem necessary 10 render ssucessss
fnl the undertaking. u 80
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HOOTs. SHOES, &c.

RIO MAKE ROOM FOB sPRINGa
and Brogsns for Men and Boys st cost, and
other goods af reduction OF ten per ccnks 4y
stock Is composed. OF all The various Ilee Sno
GRADES such as may be found only In 6rSecszsd
boot and shoe store. Larye assex1naenl of TfunKss
&c, Sole-Lea.her Trunks for gent:emen q eosf.
+ "a - tiS.5s fst5- .W.R -W..EAxLIGn..>. :.
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HoLLANDEus! BEzoEK ScBAAp's gotdEeope
hollandsche Galsntere. winkei, / 4o2 Main STREET.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT..

Mr.. Bargamin, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, submitted report con-
tanning the names of the following persons
to whom permission has been given to erect
wooden buildings: r. l.. Brown, carriage
house. franklin street between. Twenty.
sixth and Twenty-seyenth; Charles Stuart,
house on Elm street near. Lester John T.
CappeiI. house on Duval street between Ba-
her and st. Peter; Peter Everett addition
10 house, Catharine street between Fourth
and Henry 81. p. Taylor, shed,
Leigh between Sixth and Seventh (; Valentine
A. Halblick, house corner Leigh and North
west street; W. C. Mayo and aSamnei Pull.
liam. eight tenementsi on Canal street be-
tween Fousbee aad Adams j; Jacob Dobson,
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Conversions in the Third Church school,
two. ...., ,
+ The subject for discussion, "The best me-
thods of teaching" was passed over, and a
plan for fostering missionary enterprises was
diScusSed-MeSSrS. Taylor, Gillian, Price,
and Peasants participating.
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Mr.. Bargamin, from the Committee on
Water, submitted report from that commit
tee, which was read and adopted. The COM
mittee recommend the granting of the petit
ton Of Fl. W. Tyler to have the city water
extended from Main and Twenty-ninth
streets to the corner Of Main and Thirtieth.
Adopted. ..,s,,sz.-g =.
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NARRATIVE WEEKLY MORTALITY.

By WHOa CERTIFIED.
Esspnar Esu1ar prachaoneSY.22 Board Of Health.
SOTOueC ..'....,.!.. D -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24
Sheriff. Sale.

STATE OF WISC0NSTN-Couutyo Of Wood.-ss
Epy vir,ue of sn Execution is.u o. cut Of the
GeCircJit Court in and foT he Countvi0f Wood 8,
state o. " isconsin, on the laird day Of peceID-
Der 4. y. 1874, upon q Judgment N favor OF II.
e. Smith, j. A. R0undy ans uauXhrust ans
against the goods and chattCls, lands anu teuo-
ments of L. p. Powers aud Z. o. Baker /, Fuse
be, Lavlgne, sheriff Oi No)e LoU1ty, W Wisconsin =
have, on the seventh day Of December A. y.
l874siesed and levied upon a.l!the righttitle snd
interest which thc sai& J.. ?. Powers and 9. q.
day OF August, 4. d. 1871. 10 anG to the follow
ing described resi- estate, which / shall expose
for sale, and sell to the igheSt bidder. or
much of it As shall be sufficient to satisfy b
lars and two cents, with interest, costs and dis
burssm entS, at the front door Ofthe Court House
in the City Of Grand Rapids County and State
on the thlrtieth day Of January, 4.
D. 1919, between the hour Of ten and eleven
O'Clock in the forenoon Of that day, to wit:
The following pieces or parcels oflani belong
ing to l.. p. Powers, one of the above named do
fendents. The northeast quarter 90 Of tho
south east quarter y Of Section eleven Gl), in
township twenty three t3) If range i've 90 east.
The northeast quarter q Of section six o. in
east The st half % ofnOrhwese quarter t&)
Of section thirty-six, C5O n township twenty
four cd Of range three %, cast. The north
half % Of northwest quarter 90 ot section
thirty-Slx 1850 in township twenty -four ~ OF
range three, - east, AMI the south west quarter
% Of section thirtv-~iE $50 IN townshi IN enty
four. 60 .. RANCE three O. ea t. also he lcl
lowing Eleces or parcels q .aH, yc.oEgns 70 mo
said {. q. Baker one of the above named tctsn-
dants. to wit: The northeast quarter % 81 NJ
northwest quarter 90 Of sccJt"n twenty -J"O
C22) in township tweuty-fgur ca " range Two
% east The aorth-east qgare~ % OF 51Hsh-
east quarter 90 IF section twenty-five (-J) ia
township twenty tour CD Of range tTo ~ cast,
and the southeast quarter C<) VI the n0rth-eaet
quarter % Of section thIrty-fyC co IN town
ship twemJy-toUT go OF range lwo . cas-, 81
the said land ana premises being and lying in
ti,az 4TI -. so -ltr.l g ~ r.f E-+sr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24

Personal. Master Walter Scott,
Judson Smith and Frederick Jackson
all students abroad, returned home
last Thursday to spend the Holidays
We ask them to have a good time-a
right good time.
Henry Curran, of the Curran
House, Stevens Point gave US cor
dial greeting last Thursday. Henry 5
head begins to show the wear and
tear of Pinery life,
j. 7 Kingston of Neeedah was in
our city last week.
Mr.. Neidecken, of the firm of
Neidecken & Co. Milwaukee, called at
cur sanctum last week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24

For Sale. The residence of Eric
Mckay, situated just below the city of
Centralia, consisting of good house
and eighty acres of land. Will be
sold cheap. For terms enquire of the
1st National Bank, or of the owner.
Z. MCKAY.
Grand Rapids, Dec. 10th. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
gEEURgH DIRECTORY.

ROMAN CATEOLIC.-Rev: F. ToEGrAy.-
a.rricss every Sabbath morning 81 ~ CLOCK
Catschism p X. Vespers 2. NJ.
CONGREGATIONAL.- r. =. " EBZTFR
Services every Sabbath - ~ II 4, n, nn- -
"Wednesday evenings.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Rey Jesse COLE
Services every Sabbath ~ - IL A. a. ana -
P n Sabbath School 81 4. n fTa5e Lu0
ng Thursday evenings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24

Notice.-Notice is hereby given
that the list of Petit Jurors, for the
February term of the Wood County
Circuit Court will be drawn at the Of
fee OF the Clerk of the Court for said
County, on the 4ih day Of January,A
D. 1875.
F. ". BURT, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24

For Sale.-Two Horses, weighing
about l, 900 lbs, each, will be sold
either together or seperate; one single
harness, one cutter and Victor sew
inc machine almost new The latter
cost SIS and will be sold at $50. In
1qulre of.
IF II. W. LORD.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24
CITY AND COUNTY.

Lost or Stolon.-School order No.
9--Sl0O-to J. A. Gaynor, on Dist,
No. /, City Of Grand Rapids All
persons are hereby cautioned not to buy
she same, as payment has been stopped.
Any one returning the same to this Of
fee will be suitably rewarded. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24

gomery Smith do you just bring me
in some wood, quick, or I'll warm your
jacket for you"
"Whoop 'er up mother, get your
wood yourself. Hoop Ia. Hello Bill.
where yer goin ?"
"Alfonzo, Al fon-zo. Al-fon-z-o,
do you come right back here this
minute before 1 thrash you.
The mother seemed to think she
would be enabled to thrash at dis
lance, we thought from her talk; but
now began foot race. Shilling cali
co futtered in the wind like bunting
from a mast head, and away went the
lad as though the devil was after him,
and.we were half inclined to believe she
was. The full rugged merchant-wo-
man was too many for the little yacht,
and soon she over-hauled him and
then there was defamation such as
we never before heard. She took the
weaker vessel under her guns, and
lugged him by the ear into port.
Then there was silence such silence
as betokens a storm for a minute, and
then we heard what seemed to be a
reveille, with no. 9 brogan or a press
ing board for a drumstick, and we
knew that boy was lying across that
motherly knee, and that she was max
ing hat boys radius as warm as ben
zine factory in flames
80 mother now you just let me
alone you ole buzzard, you"
Juan (whack } Altonzo (whack)
de Mont (whack) gomery (whack)
Smith, (whack), will you ever run
away from me again when I'm a call
ing on yer? (whack).
The lad didn't cry tears weren't in
his vocabulary.
eyes I will you bet, blast yer, you
just let me er lone"
And then
(Whack) Juan (whack) Alfonzo
(whack) de Mont (whaok) gum
(whack) cry, (whaek,) Smith, will
you get me some (whick) wood now?
{ whack).
'No I wont, you blasted old bum
fudgen you"-and then We saw the
urchin shoot out the back door like a
hawk after a humming bird with his
thumb to his nose and his little fingers
wiggling as though he were playing
the piccolo; while his mother stood
on the Threshold with flag down and
only pennon flying in shape Of an I'M
kempt curl that might have been |
but it looked like a pirates
5treamer. But the storm had subsid-
ed. There was a calm
Come now Fonny, darling boy, get |
mother a little wood, that's good
boy. See the fire is all out and baby S
cold, and we wont have any supper to-
night. come, that's a good boy
Juan Alfonzo de Montgomery Smith
looked a moment, then cIapped one
hand over the burnt district and it was
not long before his little arms we're
ehock full Of RabIin's slabs, anu he
went into the house whistling Cap
ain links" like little nero and he
rot a second, and third armful, and
we veritably believe the little hero was
more comfortable because of that
warming" than he'd been before all
lay, but we thought-iSn't 'three
cot measure Of '.please" Of more
ability, and Of richer value than a ten
foot pole Of 'thou shaLt''?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24

The Odd Fellows will stub the
light fantastic zoe te-a@ght at Writer'S
Hall Attend, and have good time.
Everyone of 7em will be aod.teILoso
next day. They'll have oceans of
toothsomes in the Groom below"
Good time boys; good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-24
wisconsin CemtraI Railroad.

On and after February l, 1871, Trains will run
Es follows:
GOING FAST AND SOUTH.
Leave Amherst junction. ass A. N. i $50 P. n.
GOING NORTH.
Leave Amherst Junction. HOG a. N. 4 l0:22 P. AZ
No ch:nge Of cars between Amherst Junction
nd Eiitru,aies
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-07-08
Rev. Caesar Coles Lecture on "De
Fust Origin Of Man"

Bredren and Sisters As dis is Is
de fhst ob mi coarse. ob lecters, l
I.perpose to ,kommepce Eat de berry
fust oh de beginnin. De fust qaes:: ;:
ton what stars yu in de face is dis:
"Who is yer? Whar did yer cum
frum at de start!" Now, I'm
gwine to discuss dis question on
bofe scripterai and scientific pints,
opposed to de late so-called Far-
winiun theorem. We is tole dat
after de form becum void, den de
good Lord made all de creepin
tings, an den de animiles. Well
den, what next? Dare must be
sumbody fur to make dem vile
beasts behave dareselves. Now,
was &c monkey de man fur de stu
ashun? No, mi hearers lie
mont hab throwed cocunuts .at EN-
til dc cows COWS come home; and
dey wouldn't been wuf a cent: So
much den fur dat pint:
But Mr. Darwin ser de fSzicle
formashun is de same, ali darefore
riginal man wuz a babboon. Now
rite here, brcdren, I takes groun
again Mr.: D., aud if you please,
we'll fte dc debblc wild fire.
Sciunce agin sciuncc. Follow me
close, now bredren, tur dis is a
berry ticklish pint. If we il all
monkeys, I ask in de name OBJ all
dat's rite an reasonable, whar is dat
tale dat tale dat ort to belong to
bofe de speshies I mean, my
sisters, whar il dat longated con-
tinashun OBJ de spinal vertiba oh de
backbone - dat - dat-perhensile
extenshun OBJ de spinal collum,
what gibs de monkey dc power to
make a suspenshun railroad bridge
every time he wants to cross de
creek?
I tell you. my dear bredren and
sisters, we hasn't got it, we never
has had it and thank de Lord we
will never be boddered with it.
But I must be breaf. Hopin dat
doze remarks will hab de effect to
make you all as men and ", wlmmln
tink more OBJ yerselvcs I will cloze,
but before brudder Boles passes de
hat around will make dc nouncei
mcnt dat I will dcliber mi I'd lecteI
at dis place on de commin Sundy
on dc berry vitle subjec-"De prime:
|ble fust-cauz ob de Kullerd man. .