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

The Number Seven in the Bible.

On the seventh day God ended lis
work.
On the seventh month Noah's ark
touched the ground:
In seven days a dove was sent cut.
Abraham pleaded seven times for
Sodom.
Jacob mourned seven days for Jo-
seph.
Jacob served seven years for Rachel.
And yet another seven years more.
Jacob was pursued a seven dag S
journey by Laban.
A plenty of seven and famine of
seven was foretold in PhaToah's dream
by seven fat and seven lean beasts, and
seven ears of full and seven ears Of
blasted corn.
On the seventh day of the seventh
month, the children of Israel feasted
seven days and remained seven days in
their tent.
Every seven days the land rested.
Every seven years the law was read
to the people.
In the destruction of Jericho seven
persons bore seven trumpets seven days.
on the seventh day they surrounded
the walls seven times, and at the end
of the seventh ronnd the walls fell.
Solomon was sseven years building
the temple, and tasted seven days at
it's dedication.
In the tabernacle were seven lamps.
The golden candlestick had seven
branches
Naaman washed seven tim les in tie
river Jordan.
Jobs friends sat with him seven
days and seven nights, and offered sew
en- bullocks and seven rams for an
atonement.
Our Saviour spoke seven times from
the cross /; on which he hung seven
en- hours; and after his resurrection ap-
peared seven times.
In the Revelations we read Of seven
churches, seven candlesticks, seven
stars, seven trumpets, seven plaques,
seven thunders. seven vials, seven an
gels, and a seven headed monster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

MAST ON THE RosTRUM.-In re-
cent lecture on "Caricaturing,' de-
livered before an immense audience in
Plymouth church, Brooklyn, Mr..
Thomas Mast remarked that he was
often requested by different persons to
draw caric9ture Of them. But a
caricature vs. .arely pleasi g the
subject of it, who seldom could take
any joke of which he was the point,
In general, he would laugh when he
first saw the picture, say it was very
funny, but then gravely remark, "but
you don't mean that for me? I don't
see the slightest 'resemblance-not
bit. " Toward the close of the lecture
Mr.. Mast, turning his eyes toward one
Of the front seats, said, "I wish to
draw historical picture, and [ wish
one gentleman in the audience would
REQUEST me to draw his caricature. .
Assent was manifestiy given, and the
lecturer sketched in an of-hand man
ner an exaggerated portrait Of Mr..
Bee6her, from small photograph
which he held in one hand, while the
subject of it shook with laughter.
The artist then speedily developed a
small caricature Of himself in the
lower corner Of the same sheet Of pa
per. Pointing to the picture of Mr..
Beecher, he said ''From the sublime"
then pointing to his own-"the
ridiculous" In the midst of the mirth
of the audience Mr.. Beecher rose, and
with mock-gravity said, ''perhaps
some here think you mean me by that
picture, but [ don't see the slightest
resemblance !"--remark which sent
the entire audience into long continu-
ed bursts of laughter and applause
Christian Era.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

How near we may be to warm
heart, and yet be frozen How care
lessly we pass by the pool of Bethesda,
with its waiting crowd, without thinking
we might be the angel to trouble the wa
ters? This thought is often oppressive
in the crowd of a city hurrying home
at nightfall. What burden does this
man or that woman carry, known only
to their Maker How many among
them may be just at the dividing line
between hope and despair? And how
some faces remind you Of dumb ami
NAL, who bears It's pain meGkly and
mournfully, yet cringing lest some
careless foot should at any moment,
render it uncomfortable haunting you
as you go to your home as if you wefe
verify guilty il ignoring it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
BLANK BOOK s.

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w Blank Books made to order for Business
Houses and Corporations at Manufacturers Pri-
ces-thus effecting saving to them of Freight
or Expressage. Give US an order,
II. B. PHILLE0 & co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

The martyrs to vice far exceed the
martyrs to virtue, both in endurance
and in number. So blind are we by
our passions that we suffer more to be
damned than to be saved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
Our Free Lunch.

Forgive thyself nothing, and 9th
ers much.
Fear is the neral police of the
universe.
Wise men argue cases. and fool;
decide them.
We struggl6 with adversely; sue
cess disarms US.
Thoughts, not hours, are the
measures of life.
Happy remarks are often made BY
Unhappy men.
This heart is heritage that keeps
the old man young.
Sorrow is the fiirnace that melts
selfish hearts together in love.
Custom may lead a man into many
errors, but justifes none.
He that is not open to conviction
is not qualified for discussion.
Instruct your son well, OF Others
will instruct him i'll.
We are all Adams children; but
silk makes The difference.
He is never alone that is in the
company Of noble thoughts.
--Liberality consists less in giving
profusely, than giving judiciotsly.
When doubling whether to do just
right, or little wrong,-do right.
God keeps his holy mysteries just
beyond the verge of mems dreams.
God warns the earth with snow /;
can He not also warm souls with
grief 2"
"A farthing candle is more conven-
ent for household purposes than the
stars.
Meditation is to life what ballast
j ~ !. sl ito go SIZE ;~..::>i steady w
INST sometimes stop and think.
EVERY tree is feather in the
,arth's cap, plume in her bonnet, a
ress upon her forehead
DO not run in debt to the shoe
it is unpleasant to be unable
o say your soul is your own
Baron de Rothchild is dead.
Money, that is so powerful, is power
ess against Death,
The repentance that is delayed un-
il old age, is too often but regret for
to commit more sin.
SO necessary is fun to the mind,
hat a late philosopher says, nobody
would get beyond short division in a
ife-time.
Cato said s'I would much rather
odsterity should inquire why statues
we're not erected to me, than why they
gere."
character sometimes goes by
Weight. Every large man gets GER
ain amount of reverence that does not
airly belong to him.
Fame is an undertaken that pays
out little heed to the living, but bedi-
ems the dead, furnishes their funerals,
md follows them to the grave.
Our life is like Alpine countries.
There winter is found by the side Of
ummer, and where it is but step
rom garden to a glacier.
AS bees breed no poison, though
hey suck tie deadliest juices, so the
loble mind, though forced to drink the
up of misery, Can yield but generous
houghts and noble deeds.
The shining crystal snow is moth
ng but dark water purified by frost,
nd SO the sanity souls we sometimes
ee, are only our common human ma
ure, sanctifed by sorrow and sweetened
y faith.
"A pine tree is a perpetual sermon.
3athered in groups around a dwelling,
IT, like sentinels Skirtihg town, they
re a constant reminder of that eternal
ife which their evergreen Branches
re used to symbolic.
The ladder Of notoriety is easy to
limb, but it leads to the pillory that
S crowded with fools who could not
lold their tongues, and rogues who
,ould not hide their tricks.
II - tba water outside the shin
hat tosses it about, but it is the water
hat goes into ship that sinks it. So
IL the grievous sin in the world is as
compared with the moity with
n thine own heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

View life as discipline and you
have the solution of all it's enigmas,
and a justification of all its ills. Use
it as discipline, and you will never be
quite overcome by it's sorrows. 1t is
because we do not so view it and use
it that we quarrel with our lot Be
lieve that your lot, however crossed, is
the best possible lot for you, the only
one by which the ends of life for you
can be obtained Believe, in all trib-
ulation and trial, that God has consid-
cred your particular case, and adjusted
the course of nature to it, as if nature
existed for your behoof; not to crafty
your selfish appetite, not to pamper
your sense with sweets, or your pride
with pomps, but to draw from you the
uttermOst that is in your worth and
work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

The resources of the Great Ruler
of the Universe are not so scanty and
so stern as to deny men the divine pri-
vilege of free will. We can carve out
our own way, and God can make our
very contradictions harmonic with his
designs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
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will receive none, but his ears are ev-
er open to tales of distress, and his
pockets to deserved and supplicated re-
lief. Such man reflects honor on
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

Cato said s'I would much rather
pdsterity should inquire why statues
were not erected to me, than why they
were"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

SO necessary is fun to the mind,
that late philosopher says, nobody
would get beyond short division in a
lifetime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

The repentance that is delayed un-
til old age, is too often but regret for
inability to commit more sin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

character sometimes goes by
weight. Every large man gets GER
tain amount of reverence that does not
fairly belong to him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26


DR.. Robert Chambers tells good
story in his "Scrap-Book," of Mr..
Erskine, of Dun, who chad an old
man-servant, who took great liberties
in virtue of his long and faithful ser
vice. He had grown quite gray in the
family, and no one thought of taking
amiss almost anything he said. though
he often spoke very bitter things At
length, getting into an alteration one
day with his master, he SO far forgot
himself as to call Mr.. Erskine leear.
well, Gabriel, this cannot be put up
with any longer !; we must part at last
'Hoot, toot; laird where wad your
honor be better than in your ain
horse p =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

--One Of the noblest charities now
existing in the United States was
founded by a Philadelphia. Long
years ago little boy found himself an
outcast upon the streets of that great
city, homeless, hungry, wretched; and
that boy with spirit which doubtless
blessed his efforts in after life; vowed
that if ever he lived to be a man Of
wealth, he should found an asylum
for homeless outcasts. His dream was
realized, and the Strangers Rest, 10
Gated at No. $40 Pearl street, is now
the noble results. That institution is
open to all men, women, and children
who are weary, hungry, and heavy
laden. The sole conditions of their
admission are that they enter the bath
room, and that their clothes shall be
submitted to critical examination. a
reception room, we'll lighted and warm
ed, contains the daily papers, where
poor men out of employment may
look over the column Of wants. There
are a library Of entertaining books.
closets for clothing, shaving, and other
comforts. At 6 O'Clock comfortable
breakfast is given TO The inmates a
good dinner is served in the afternoon
at night each person has a comfortable
bed, and clean night dress; All are
treated with cordiality, and made to
feel that poverty is no crime, and mis-
fortune the lot Of all. Upon the reg
istry NAV be found men who have been
in the professions, clerks, bookkeepers,
and every kind of tradesmen. The
philanthopist whose work this is seldom
appears. He asks no assistance, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

Fame is an undertaken that pays
but little heed to the living, but bedi-
zens the dead, furnishes their funerals,
and follows them to the grave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

Baron de Rothchild is dead.
Money, that is so powerful, is power
less against Death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

Our life is like Alpine countries,
where winter is found by the side Of
summer, and where it is but step
from a garden to a glacier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

For the average of men the doom
must always be work, and although a
man is distinctly happier for knowledge
of any art, or for any knowledge or
almost any employment outside h is
daily labor, we doubt if the entrance of
ambition into that pursuit does not take
away half its charm in destroying all
it's restfulness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26


The ruin of most men dates from
some vacant hour Occupation is the
armor df the soul. There is a satiri-
cal poem, in which the devil is repre-
sented as fishing for man, and fitting
his bait to the taste and business of
his prey, but the idler, he said gave
him no trouble, as he BIT the naked
hook.
A bud is a more elegant Offering
and more Complimentary than full
blown flower. If you wish your ideas
to expand, do not let the whole pro-
cess of expansion take place in your
over writing or conversation. Leave
part of it for the mind of your hearer
or reader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

DO not run in debt to the shoe
makers it is unpleasant to be unable
to say your soul is your own
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

As bees breed no poison, though
they suck tie deadliest juices, so the
noble mind, though forced to drink the
cup of misery, Can yield but generous
thoughts and noble deeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

1t is the water outside the ship
that tosses it about, but it is the water
that goes into a ship that sinks it. So
all the grievous sin in the world is as
nothing compared with the moity with
in thine own heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

The ladder Of notoriety is easy to
climb, but it leads to the pillory that
is crowded with fools who could not
hold their tongues, and rogues who
could not hide their tricks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

The shining crystal snow is moth
ing but dark water purified by frost,
and SO the sanity souls we sometimes
see, are only our common human ma
ture, sanctifed by sorrow and sweetened
by faith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

EVERY tree is feather in the
earth's cap, plume in her bonnet, a
tress upon her forehead .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26

"A pine tree is perpetual sermon.
Gathered in groups around a dwelling,
or, ike sentinels skirtihg town, they
are constant reminder of that eternal
life which their evergreen Branches
are used to symbolic.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-21
SHERIFF'S SALES.

Widow Charles BaQaie, Testsmentary
Executrix, VS.. Max Gretzner and MOritz Gretz-
r,OURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il of Orleans No. 80 262.-By virtue OF a writ OF
seizure and sale directed by the honorable the
Fourth District Court for the parish of Orleans,
in the above entitled cause to g. :. Sauvlnet. late
sheriff and BY said late sheriff to me transferred,
l will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and CustomhOuse streets
liz the Second District of this city, on SAIUh'
DAY February 81, 1874, at twelve o'clock NJ
The HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY
together with all the buildings and Improvements
thereon and appurtenances thereof. to wit
l. A certain lot of ground, situated III the First
District of this city, in the square bounded by LID,
erty (late st. Pau) Lafayette Gate Hevia) Howard
Gate GirOnde) and POydras streets, measuring
about thirty feet front Liberty street and never
to he more than sand thirty feet by depth OF one
hundred and seven feet eight inches, between
parallel lines, all Egglish measure.
2. Another lot of ground situated IL the same
district and square, designated by the number 81
the fifteenth of March, 184l, and deposited as plan
number weight in the book OF plans Of the late
J. B. Marks, notary public in this city. said Tot
measures twenty four feet five inches six lines
front on Liberty street by one hundred and seven
feet eight inches in depth, between parallel lines
Americon measure, per said plan
Being the same property acquired by defendants
he1eip by purchase from Peter Lufrin, per act
passed before Michael Hahn formerly notary
public in tn is city the second of January, 1867
Seized i'll the above suit
Terms-Cash ON the spot.
". P HARPER,
ia2O fe1 d Sheriff of the Parish q Orleans.
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ia20 fet 81 Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
A. Rocherenu & Co. vs.. Thomas Faucet.

A. ROchereRu & Co. vs.. Thomas Faucet.
CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
- Orleans No. 5334-By virtue of writ of
seizure and sale to me directed by the honorable
the Sixth District Court for the parish OF Orleans
il the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell
at public auction at the Merchants and Auction.
GERS Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and
Customhous streets, in the Second District OF
this city, on SATURDAY, February q, 1874, at
twelve O'Clock NJ, The following described prop
rty. to wit
4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated IN the
Second District of this city in the square bounded
by Claiborne, st. Ann, Robertson and Dumaine
streets, said lot forming the corner OF Claiborne
and St. Ann streets, and measuring thirty feet
or less front on ST. Ann street sixty four feet
or less in depth and front Claiborne street.
sixty feet on the other side line, and thirty feet on
the rear line, the whole Eng ish measure. Together
with all the buildings and Improvements thereon,
and al the rights privileges and servltlIdes there
unto belonging or III ANY, wise appertatning, with.
out any exception reservation. Being the same
property acquired by the defendant herein, by
purchase from Bernard Duthu. per act passed be.
fore c. v Foulon, notary public in this city on the
tw ,nty fourth OF January, 1872.
Seized III the above SHIT.
Terms-The purchaser to assume the payment
OF two prOmlssOry notes for eleven hundred and
each, da' ed twenty fourth January, 1872 payable
respectively in two and three years after date and
date until paid drawn by Thomas Faucett defend
ant, to his own order and by him Endorsed, secured
by mortgage on said property the purchaser also
to pay attorneys fees at the rate OF five per cent
in case OF suit on said notes. and to keep the build
ings on the property insured against fire and
whole in accordance with the stipulatiOus of the
act of sale from B. Duthu to defendant passed
before G V. FOulon, notary public in this city, on
the twenty fourth of January, 1872. The balance
W. P HARPER,
ial0 te1 81 Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-21
.ia2o fe1 q
Anderson Il Simpson vs.. Ann f. Given,

Tutrix, etc.
(tIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
y orleans, No. 568.-By virtue of a writ of seiz.
ure and sale to me directed by the honor.
Orleans in the above entitled cause will proceed
to sell at public auction at the Merchants and Auc
ti0neers' Exchange, Royal street. between Canal
and CustOmhOuse sweets, in the Second District of
twelve O'clock NJ. the following described proper
ty, to wit
: CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND. together
with all the buildings and Improvements thereon
District of this city, in the square bounded by
Jackson, st. Charles, Prytania and Philip streets
measuring one hundred and twenty feet front on
Jackson street, by depth, between parallel lines
and front ON st. Charles street of one hundred and
five feet. Being the same property which the late
Henry +. Given, deceased, acquired by purchase
from the Louisiana Mutual Insurance Com Dapy
per act passed before p c. CuvellIer notary pub
lie in this city, on the sixth OF June 1873.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-l. In cash for a sufficient amount to nav
plaintiffs claim, say the sum OF ten thousand dol.
lars with interest thereon at six per cent per an
mum mi from the fourth OF June, 1873 until January
A. 1874 and eight per cent per annum from Jam
uarv until the day of sale five per cent attor
neys fees and all costs of suit 2. The pur
chaser to assume to the extent of his bid the ,ay
ment OF three promiss0r notes. secured by mort
gage on SAID above described property, drawn nv
defendant to her own order and Endorsed by her.
self, dated June 4, 1873, one tor the sum of ten
thousand dollars payable on the first day of Jan
uary, 1879, and the other two being each for the
sum of eight thousand dollars and PAYABLE re-
spectively on the first day of January In each Of
the years 1876 and 1877 all bearing interest at the
rate OF SIX per cent per anLun from date to ma
turlty, and eight per cent per annum thereafter
until paid g. And the balance of the price of adj
Jadlcation, II any, cash ON the spot.
W. P. HARPER
jazz fe12l Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-21

the passage of this resolution, what amount
of the appropriation for militia for 1873 had
been expended, the purpose for which
said expense was incurred, the amount paid
for salaries of officers and to whom paid,
with detailed statement of the warrants
drawn against said appropriation.
Mr. Wharton moved to amend By striking
out militia" and inserting Finance"
Mr.. Whitney moved to lay the amend
ment on the table.
On call of the yeas and nays. the Senate
refused to table the amendment by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Anderzon. Alexander. Barber, Bel.
den. Blunt. Daigle. Greene. Tw!tchell.
Whitney<9.
Ter. Cage. Chadbourn. Crawford. Harris,
E. +. Herwig. Harper. Ingraham. kelso,
Mascot, Pollard. Rey. Stamps. Wharton,
Weber-IS.
The amendment was then adopted.
Mr.. Wharton moved to strike Oh: in line
one, the word standing"
Adopted.
The Chair rose 20 an explanation concern
ing the resolution under discussion.
Mr.. Harris made the poin: Of order. ''thal
the Chair. in attempting to debate the 4ues
ton. was GU: Of ORDER
The Chair decided the point well taken.
On motion of Mr.. Wharton. the resolu
ton as amended was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Harris. the Senate
voted to adjourn til, Tuesday. January 20
1871, at /. NJ.
P. Z. BECHTEL,