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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-05
WHATEVER you do, never set up for ;

WHATEVER you do, never set up for a
critic. We don't mean a newspaper one,
but in private life, in the domestic circle,
in society. 1t will not do any one any
GOOD and it will do you harm-if you
mind being called disagreeable. If you
don't like any ones nose, or object to
any ones chin, don't put your feelings
into words. If any ones manner don't
please you, remember your own, People
are not all made to suit one taste, recol-
lect that. Take things as you find them,
unless you can alter them. Even din
ner after it is swallowed cannot be made
any better. Continual fault..fnding, con-
tinual criticism of the conduct of this
one and the speech of that one, the dress
of the other and the opinions of t'other,
will make home the unhappiest place
under the sun.-Ercbange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-05
ISN'T IT so?

HARKl harlzi O ny children, harkl
When the sky has lost its blue,
What do the stars sing in the dark?
1--WE must sparkle, sparkle through"
What do the leaves say in the storm,
Tossed, in whispering heaps, together?
we can keep the violets warm
TIL they wake in fairer weather.
What do the happy brides say,
Fitting through the gloomy wood?
I'VE must sing the gloom away
sun or shadow, God is good"
ST. Nicholas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-05

THE very latest thing in the advertising
line is a lady who, through the newspa-
pers, seeks for employment as an "orna-
or evening parties-by her grace, her wit
and beauty, contribute to the entertain
ment of guests, and she will do every
thing in the highest style of art-only she
demands that a handsome compensation
be made therefor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-05
Skin Diseases.

ACNE (Pimp1es-Blackheads) Symptoms Hard.
small pfmples with black points, most numerous on
the cheeks, forehead and nose.
PRURIGo INTENSE Itching), which begins when the
Clothing is removed increased by the warmth of the
ing. -
The above and all skin Diseases permanently cured
Entire cost of treatment 81 80 per week. s. 90 per
month. Address, DR. J. NJ VANDYKE
1126 Walnut Street philade1phia Penpa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26

moieties, one to his sister, Mrs. Julia Hast
ings, of San Francisco, and the other to the
corporation of Harvard College for the college
library, the income to be expended in the pur-
chase of books.
The Hon. o. B. Hart, Governor of Florida,
died at his residence in Jacksonville on the
evening of the 18th.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
of Miss Ada c. Sweet as Pension-Agent at
Chicago, vice Blakely, resigned. She is the
daughter of the late B. J. Sweet, First
Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Speaking of this appointment a Washington
telegram says: "The President has hereto
fore declined to appoint ladies to responsible
disbursing positions, but the ability of Miss
Sweet in the administration of the Chicago
office while her father was Pension-Agent in
duced the President to make an exception in
her favor. The nomination was confirmed
without the usual reference to a committee -
Alate dispatch from Indianapolis announces
that Mrs. Glen, four times convicted Of the
murder of Jacob Young and his wife, and
whose fifth trial was set for March 81, was
likely to be released from confinement, as the
county authorities declined to appropriate any
more money to prosecute her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26
Chinese Children.

WHEN a son is born, a nickname" is
given him in connection with the rejoic-
ings of the family. This corresponds with
our pet names. Later, the boy receives
his regular names. The important cere-
mOny of binding the wrists is observed IN
connection with the thank offerings to the
goddess mother. 1t varies in details. A
common plan is to tie piece OF red cot
ton loosely round the wrists; another is
to fasten some ancient copper coins on the
wrists for several days by means OF red
cotton. In some families this is not final
ly removed from the infants wrists for
several months, though it is more usual
to take it off after fourteen days. The
idea is that the binding of the wrists to-
gether will prevent the baby from being
wicked and disobedient, not only in child
hood, but also in after life. In allusiOn
to this singular custom, when children
are troublesome or naughty, they are
asked If their mothers neglected to bind
their wrists.
When the baby is a month old the head
is shaved for the first time, and IN the case
OF boy this ceremony is performed be-
fore the Ancestral Tablets. A feast is
also given, to which the relatives and in
innate friends are invited, and 1t is Gus
tomary for them to bring presents OF toys,
1000, money, ETC.; they also frequently
club together and send the infant silver
plate, on which they inscribe three char
acters. meaning Longevity, Honor and
Happiness. Shortly after this the parents
make their Acknowledgements to their
various friends for their congratulations,
and for the presents which they have sent /;
! this is commonly done by sending small
present Of cakes in return. At subse-
quent entertainment, which sometimes
takes place when the child is four months
old, the happy father" it is said, bows
! down before the goddess { Mother'), and
begs that the child may be good-natured
and easy to take care of, that it may grow
fat, that it may sleep well at night, and
that it may not be given to crying etc.
The maternal grandmother, when boy
is a year old, sends him a present OF cap
and pair of shoes, as well as some other
garments, and on this occasion another
family feast is held to celebrate the birth
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26
POLITICAL.

The Michigan House of Representatives on
| the 10th passed to third reading the article
of the new Constitution putting the question
OF woman suffrage to a separate vote by the
people.
The jury in the case of the Grant Parish
prisoners, at New Orleans, brought in a YER
dict on the 18th of not guilty as to Alfred G.
Leavis
The Massachusetts, Senate, on the 18th,
passed the Ten-Hour law by vote of 10 to is.
The vote of New Hampshire March 10, is
as follows: James A. Weston, Democrat, for
Governor, 1913; Luther McCutchins, Repub-
ican, 81, 49, John Blackner, Temperance,
2, 135. The Legislature is composed as follows
Senate-Democrats, s; Republicans, 4. House
Democrats, TT; Republicans 1877.
The Legislature of Iowa adjourned sine dix
on the 10Th.
At a meeting of the New York State Grange
on the goth resolutions were adopted indoors
ing the declarations of the National Grange at
st. Louis, and demanding legislation which
will open and improve the avenues of traffic
and produce, and cheaper transportation.
The Oregon Democratic State Convention at
Portland, on the 18th. renominated Lafayette
Grover for Governor, and S. F. Chadwick for
Secretary of State. G. A. Lodon was nom
mated for Congress. A platform was adopted
in favor of the free navigation of the Columbia
River, the construction of a breakwater at Port
Oxford, and the construction of the Portland,
Dallas q Salt Lake Railroad to the southern
boundary of the State; sympathy was declared
in favor of the Patrons of Husbandry, and in
favor of an economical administration of State
affairs.
The Democratic members of the Massachu-
sets Legislature met in caucus on the Goth
and nominated Judge B. r. Curtis for the
vacancy in the United States Senate caused
by the death of Mr.. Sumner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26
Brief Sayings.

[ KNOW plenty ov people who are all
wuss reddy to he'd subskripshun for most
ennything, from whom Yu kant kollekt a
Diet to save yure life. This IL illegitimate
charity.
To bekum famous requires mulch time
and pashunce-first, to be entitled to it,
and next, to make the world admit it,
Civ a man work and yu make him in
dependent; Civ him mummy and yu make
him dependent.
Trieing to refute lies IL like trieing to
kill oph musketoze; yu only git rid of
thoze which are partly satisfied and let in
a fresh and hungry batch.
A man would think to hear the menny
lies in cirkulashun that thare want truth
enuff in the world to do the bizzness
with.
Every species ov revenge il harder for
the author ov it to bear than it IL for the
viktim.
Thare liz sum doubt whether a man
could be an angel or not down here belo,
but the fust question he would ask would
be, "Will it pay?"
A man without energy IL like an engine
without emmy steam, good for old iron.
Good breeding will make man polite,
but it won't make him honest.
The clusser we git to CRATE man the
less he appears to us. Distance lends her
enchantment in this case az liberal az il
emmy other.
No man ov real genius haz ever been
able to eskape notiss, but the world haz
allowed thousands ov them to starve to
deth.
Deep waters make still noise. So do
deep men.
Men will sumtimes admit that they hav
been disappointed, but it IL hard to find
one who will own up to blunder.
Mummy il like time-the more a man
haz on hand ov either, the more he wants
and the less he knows how to use it.
Thare il sutch thing az bringing up
children too CAREFUL. They should be al
lowed to ruff it once in while.-J0sh
Billings, in N. Y. Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26
A Gardeners Barometer.

The common camphor bottle makes a
very cloudy index of atmospheric weight
and weather changes, on which the fol-
lowing is an improvement: Dissolve two
and one-half drachms of camphor in elev-
en- fluid drachms of alcohol. Put thirty
eight grains of nitrate of potash (saltpetre)
and thirty eight grains of muriate of am
monia (sal ammoniac) into nine fluid
drachms of water; when all are perfectly
dissolved, mix the two solutions. Shake
them we'll in a two-ounce or four ounce
white glass vial, cork very loosely, or,
better, tie over the mouth piece of linen
or cotton cloth, and place the instrument
in good light out Of the sunshine, where
it can be observed without handling.
When the weather is fine and clear, the
fluid is also; but on the least change the
chemicals, which lie as sediment, rise
in beautiful frond-like crystals proper
tionately, and again duly subside. By
watching these changes one soon becomes
able to predict the changes probable for a
few hours to come in any locality. This
instrument is also a pretty philosophical
toy, showing how sensitive some chemical
solutions are to atmospheric influences.
We saw barometers of this kind for sale
in London several years ago, but do not
recolIect meeting with them in this coun-
try, except the homemade ones prepared
according to the above directions, which
have been several times published, but
may be new to some of our readers
Oatr7aaJ of Chemistry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26
Personal.

The jury in the Challis libel suit against
Victoria G. Woodruff and Tennessee Claf1in
have returned verdict of "Not guilty."
Judge Sutherland characterized the verdict as
lone of the most outrageous that he had
ever heard"
The autopsy of the body of Senator Sumner
was made by the physicians on the 10th. and
Is madepublic, as follows: The left corrorarv
artery in a considerable portion of its lenotb
was so much ossified that its caliber was di-
minished at least one-half The riobt cor-
rorary was slightly atharomatous. and con-
| siderably enlarged. The cavities of the baor+
were dilated, especially the lower third of the
left verticle. The walls of this ventricIe vvnro
generally thinner than usual, especially 60
at a point about an inch and a ba1f
from the apex, over a space two-thirds of an
inch in diameter. In the vicinity of this wera
several small clots of blood, some of which
| had probably formed before death. NOTHING
| abnormal was found in the brain or other or
gans." DR.. Brown-Sequard says no traces of
the assault committed by Brooks were discov-
cred in the brain.
The late Senator Sumner left an estate val
ued at one hundred thousand dollars In his
will he bequeathed $4,000 to the daughters of
81. ". Longfellow; $4,000 to the daughters OF
s. G. Howe, and $4,000 to the daughters of
James T. Furness, of Philadelphia, which,
| he says, 81 ask them to accept in
token of gratitude for the friendship which
their parents have shown me-" He gives
an annuity of $500 to his aunt, Mrs. Hannah
Richmond Jacobs, of Scituate, Mass, and the
| residue of the estate divided into two equal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26
The Patent Combination Lock.

Mr.. RAFFERTY,, of Darby, has less faith
in the "Patent Combination Lock" than he
formerly had. He bought one few weeks
ago and placed it upon the front door of
his store. He chuckled as he went to bed
that night, to think how he had check
mated the fraternity of burglars. But in
the morning he forgot the combination
by which the key was to be fixed, and
when he tried to open the lock he couldn't.
He worked at it all that day, and during
the entire week he had locksmiths down
from the city endeavoring to pick the
lock; and meanwhile his business was
entirely suspended and his customers all
went to the rival store over the way.
Finally he got a fence rail, and, leveling
it like batteringram, he broke the door
to splinters. When he got in he found
that burglars had had one of the back
windows open for four nights, and had
nearly cleaned the place out while he was
agonizing over that lock. There have
been madden men in Darby than Rafferty,,
but very few who have felt so mad all
over, from toe nails to hair, as Rafferty,
does now.-M0G AdeIer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26
Beaten at Their Own Game.

ABOUT two years ago a Missouri River
steamboat left Fort Benton with a party
of tough and well-to-do miners on board
There were also among the passengers
three or four "brace men," and before ar
irving at Sioux City they had generally
cleaned out the pockets of the miners.
The boat stopped at Sioux City to wood
up, and found, among others waiting to
get on board, d ministerial looking per
sonage with the longest and most solemn
countenance on him you can well imag-
inc. He was dressed in a suit of black,
wore white stovepipe hat and cheker
collar, ornamented with a black neck
handkerchief.
Well, he got on board and the boat start
ed down the stream. For two days he
was unnoticed by the other passengers,
but one Of the sports at last thought he
saw chance to make something out of
the sad and melancholy individual. The
latter would once or twice day step up
to the bar, and, with a voice that was as
mild and gentle as maiden's, ask for
GA glass of soda, if you please" and then
he would pull roll of bills from his
pocket and take quarter from their in.
terror layers. Then he would say to the
barkeeper, as if under thousand obliga-
GlOuS, you, Sill duu Walk d1l
again as if about to commit suicide.
The thing had gone far enough, and
the gambler | have spoken of at last APP.
"Would you like game of seven-up
sir?"
"Seven-up? What is seven-up? Please
tell me, my good friend"
why, game of cards, you know, just
to pass away the time. Let us play q
game"
"My good friend, do not know any.
thing concerning cards; cannot play
them"
"Well, come along; We'll show yon
how to do it." And the mild gentleman
in black, after some further protests, at
length consented.
They showed him how twas done, and
they played several games. The gentle
man in black was delighted. Gamblers
want to know if he will play poker, five
cents ante just for the fun of the thing.
Gentleman in black says he can't play the
game, but they explain again, and the
poker commences. The gentleman in
black loses every time. There are
six men in the game. Each one
deals before the gentleman in black,
and ante has been raised to a dol
lar. Gent in black deals awkwardly and
looks at his hand. Next man to dealer
bets five-goes around, and bets are
RAISED to 800. Gent in black sees it and
makes it 800 better. Gamblers look sur
prised, but will not be bluffed. The bet
had reached 5000 thousand. All draw
out except a Pixies Peak miner, who sees
and calls him: "What have your"
"Waal." answers the gent in black, 81
have-let me see, let me see-waal, I have
four ones"
The gamblers, who have suspicioned
some time before, now look wild, and the
light begins to dawn in the miners
mind. He leaned across the table and
said in the most sarcastic tones he could
command:
ooh, you heave, heave yerl You sane
timonious shuff1er'
The gent got up from the table and
handed one of the gamblers his card. 1t
read "Bill Walker, New Orleans"-one
of the most successful sharpers in the
countrY-St. L0u5s Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26

Our mothers whose children are back
ward walking will be amused at the fol-
Loving piece of Chinese nursery supersti-
ton: at is the custom in many families,
when the child is just beginning to walk
alone, for a member of the family TO take
a large knife-often such as is used in the
kitchen to cut up yegetables-and, ap-
preaching him from behind as he is tod
ding along, to put it between his legs, or
hold it little way from him, the edge
downward, and then to bring it to the
ground, as if in the act of cutting some
thing. This is called cutting the cords of
his feet and the motion is repeated two or
three times. 1t is done in order to facili-
tate his learning to walk, and is supposed
to be of great use in keeping the child
from stumbling and falling down.
After the shaving Of the head at the end
of the first month it is a common prac-
tice to allow patch of hair to grow on
top if the child be boy, and on both
sides if girl; the hair is braided into
tight little queues, which stick out and
give the children very comical look in
their early years. When a girl, however,
reaches womanhood, she ceases to wear
these queues.-AH the Year Round.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26

Catarrn sometimes exists alone, but is more
frequently symptom of other diseased condi-
tons. The following letter explains it:
CoLLNGwooD, Onondaga Co.. N Y. Jan s5 1s1,
Dr. X. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N Y:
Dear Sir-Allow me to give you brief history
OF the effect of your medicine called Golden
Medical Discovery" in my case. l am now in
my seventy-fourth year, and naturally of firm
constitution. Within the last few years, from
over-exerclse, have been afflicted with COM
pllcatlon OF diseases almost Incredible to re-
late. In the first place Catarrh, to decree
that, TO me, it seemed that nv voice PASSED
out at The ears, to which was added its natural
ally-Bronchitis; to which, at no great length
of time, were added Neuralgia pains in The
head and shoulders and bloating of the lower
limbs, the most of which was superinduced nv
| torpid state of the liver. l had the advice
OF several eminent physicians and tried almost
| every known remedy for such complaints with
out relief. A rapid loss of strength and waste
OF flesh reminded me that 1 could not long
Withstand the combined force of disease which
was fast bearing me down. I gave up all
business, made my will, had my gravestone
placed IN position and lettered except date of
exit, and resigned myself to mycouch to await
events. Not long after this | saw YOUR adver-
tlsement, procured your remedies-I am now
on the second half-dozen bottles of Golden
Medical Dlscovery-havea good appetite, have
gained fifteen pounds of fiesh-no more talk
out OF my ears no more bloating of the limbs,
can walk two or three miles with ease. and
feel that you have given me a lease of ten or
hfteen years-subJect, however, TO the ratifi-
cation OF the Court above That Won NAV
live long to do good to suffering humanity. is
the sincere wish of
Your unknown friend, LUTHER COLE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26

A SECOND FATHER MATTHEw--Who
is there that does not respect the memory
Of Father Matthew, the great champion
of temperance. Innumerable societies
bear his honored name; but there is one
man who has struck a more sure death
blow to intemperance, and that man is
DIR. J. WALKER, an old California ply
stefan, who has discovered in natures
"meek and lowly herbs" a medicinal
"tonic" and gentle stimulant that com
pletely takes the place of the fashionable
alcoholic poisons called "tonics," SO
popular as a compromise between strong
drink and cold water, and does away
with the mania for drink, and in reality
cultivates an involuntary disgust for the
same 1t even does more: 1t acts upon
the entire physical system, purifes the
blood, and produces hale, hearty health.
The discoverer of this great medicinal
stimulant is surely entitled to the thanks
of whole nation, and it is not extrava-
CANT to entitle him /" a second Father
Matthew" 80
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26

GoDEY.-The illustrations in the April
number of Godey's Lady'S Book are: handsome
steel plate, The Renewal of the Lease Refused -
a beautiful COlored Fashion-plate; Alphabet for
marking linen; an Extension Sheet of the latest
fashions in dresses, spring coats shoes, and arti
Giles of every kind necessary to complete the toilet
There is also engraving to please the Juveniles
The number contains several short seasonable
stories and the usual amount of other interesting
reading matter. Much valuable information will
be found in the different Household departments.
Published by L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia, Pa, at
$500 per year; four copies $1,000, and beautiful
chrome to each subscriber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26

DON'T TAMPER WITH CoLD.-Perhaps in
the hole category of diseases to which hu-
mainly 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 dis
eases-Consumption. A cough will lead to
consumption-if not checked-so sure as the
rivulet leads to the river, yet it is an easy en-
envy to thwart, if met by the proper remedy.
Aliens Lung BalSana is the great cough rem
edy of the age, and it has earned its reputa-
ton by merit alone Sold by all good drug
gists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-26
Close upon the Thompson tragedy a

Close upon the Thompson tragedy at
Lake comes another victim to death by
asphyxia A few evenings,ago, in com
pany with friends, Elizabeth Limrick
came to Chicago from Washington, Iowa,
and went to the Hawkins House. Feeling
tired with travelling she soon retired, ex-
pecting to rise early in the morning. At
an early hour the proprietor detected
strong odor of gas in the upper
halls 1t was easily traced to the
room occupied by Miss Llmrlck,
and the door being locked on the
inside it was burst open and the deceased
found living in the bed dead. She had
evidently blown out the gas, and, as the
windows were closed, death must have
soon ensued. The Coroner impaneled a
jury, who heard the testimony and rem
dered a verdict of accidental death from
suffocation.