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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
The True Economy.

THE question is not how cheaply we
can manage to keep soul and body to-
gether, but how can we bring both body
and soul to the highest condition of vi
tality and power? To live is something
more than to exist. How can we live
most and best? How can we feed intel
lect and affection, conscience, sympathy,
imagination, reverence, as well as the
physical system? All pinching and re-
striCting Of diet is injurious in the long
run. he bean-man, the bean-bread-
man, the one-meal- a-day man, the man
who goes housing about the world in
tent on cheapness, never makes the scales
of power kick the beam. He wastes
more than he saves. He checks an in
come instead of stopping an outgo. The
men who make the most ado over the
petty prudencies of life and perpetually
obtrude their parsimonious practice on
public notice never amount 10 anything,
or do anything of account. Man wants
all he can use, assimilate, organize, re-
produce. The things that strengthen
and heautlfv his essential manhood, that
enrich his sentiments and refine his sen
sibilities, that ennoble his intellect and
enlarge the scope of his being and the
horizon of his possibilities, belong to
him by right, as the crown and purple
belong to royalty.
Every man ought to aspire and labor
to live generously, and have d comforta.
bic and tasteful home, and surround
himself and his family with everything
that tends to increase health and happi
ness and create an atmosphere of intelli
gence and refinement. Beauty, elegance
art, society, music, are our birthright. Il
is not waste to spend what one has fol
things that foster noble pride, heighter
sef-respect, beautify the body and cult
vate the mind It is true economy tina
spends something for books and picture
for occasional glimpses of nature and th'
entertainment of the stage. The chart
ties and humanities are not luXuries tina
the poorest man on earth should den,
himself Of them. The loving, trustful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
adventures Of Two Runaway Boys.

ABOUT five months ago two lads, one
eight years of age and the other thirteen,
sons of MIR. Rockley, a business man or
Rochester, were sent by him to store
in that city to purchase some goods Tor
the house. He gave them check for
twenty dollars to pay for the articles,
and on their way to the store they lost
the check. Fearing 20 return without 1t
thew ran away For weeks they tramped
topether, the elder one working when
ever he could get work, and supporting
the Younger. Mr. Rockley was almost
heart-broken over their disappearance.
The case was put in the hands of the
Rochester police, and advertisements in
serted in all the prominent papers in the
country giving a full description of both
lads, and offering a reward for clew to
their whereabouts, but time rolled on
and no tidings came. Meanwhile the
two boys found food and shelter as best
they could, travelling by day and sleep
ing in barns and ou.houses by night till,
cold weather coming on, the elder one
found himself no longer able to properly
care for his younger brother, and he re-
solved to place him in some institution.
They arrived at Albany or Troy, and
watching an opportunity jumped on the
bunter and coupling Of a locomotive
bound south on the Hudson River Rail
road without a train. In such a perilous
manner did they ride twenty-five or
thirty miles, the older one holding the
which they rode to Yonkers, and there
the younger lad was put in the aims
house, the authorities afterWard sending
him t., the House of Refuge.
A gardener who resides on Southeast
avenue, Poughkeepsie, formerly resided
at Rochester, and he has a son who was
down town on Friday last at the Holly
Tree Inn and there espied the older
Rockley brother, having known him in
Rochester. He asked MIN what he was
doing there, when Rockley told him his
father was dead and he had left home.
The gardeners son told his father of the
circumstance, when the latter telegraphed
to Mr.. R0ckley at Rochester that his son
was here. The next day Saturday Mr.
Rockley arrived and found his boy. He
questioned him about his younger broth
er, when the older one told him where
he had left him. Mr.. Rockley left him
till he should go to Yonkers. There he
found out the details Of the transfer of
the younger boy to the House of Refuge
and proceeded thither. The little one
did not at first recognize his father, but
as soon as he made himself known the
feelings of both gave way. He brought
him back to the city on Saturday night
and put him face to face with his elder
brother, when both laughed and cried
alternately. The father had brought
abundance of clothing with him for
them, and after fitting them out anew
started with them on a late train for
-Poughheeps5e IN. - Eagle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
Woman's Spite.

A GENTLEMAN and his wife some time
since engaged board at a private board
ing-hOuse on Elizabeth street, and until
recently everything passed off amicably.
The bOarders, however, had a small
child, and lately the hostess became con-
WINGED that said child was a detriment
to the peace and prospective prosperity
of the house. SO she gently preached
the subject of leaving to the gentleman's
wife, performing the task as delicately
as possible. But it appears that the
point was very offensive to the boarders,
and when all had been packed the
women INDUCED in a little quarrel, using
considerable harsh language. A few
days thereafter, while cleansing the va
Gated rooms, valuable ring, worth
some seventy-five dollars, was found in a
stand drawer. A polite note informing
the late boarders of the discovery of the
ring was Immediately sent. In reply
thereto an express wagon drove up to
the door, and the expressman presented
a written orde~ for the ring. 1t was not
complied with, as the hostess determined
they should come in person. The case
was then placed in legal hands by the
ex-boarders and an attorney addressed
a letter stating that unless the ring was
delivered legal measures would be taken
tor its restitution. At last accounts the
ring was inclosed in a box and then
packed in barrel ready to be sent by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
Boh-Tai.ad Horses.

THERE are at least some things in
which progress has been made in the
right direction of late, and, notably, one
of them is evidenced by the entire aban
donment of the bob-tail fashion so prev
alent twenty years ago. To anyone who
can recall the long rows of stalls in al
most every horseidealers stable, city or
country, with its paraphernalia of ropes
and pullies and bars, and its kit of dock
ing, pricking, nicking and soaring tools,
and who has ever witnessed the barbar-
tiles practiced by the inevitable "hoss
doctor" upon the poor brutes given over
to his tender mercy in the name of fash
ion, it is great relief to know that such
cruelties have had their day. Now let
clipping follow suit, and all horse-fiesh
will breathe easier, and only wonder
what xt?"-Pratrie Farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

Iris now generally admitted by honest ply
sicians that, when once the consumption is
fairly fastened upon the lungs, no human
pc ser can save the patient from death They
also say that about so per cent of those who
die from this disease can trace the cause to a
ne .lected cough or cold, which might have
been cured by small bottle of Liquid Opo-
dedoc, or what is the same thing, Johnson
Aaodyne Lininaent
Cut tn notice out and bring it with you
We are authorized to refund the cash to any
person or persons who shall buy and use Par
sons P1ugative PGllS and fail of relief and sat-
isfaction,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

adjoining sympathy that forgets his own
wants and meager resources and breaks
the costliest thing it has on the head of
the one beloved is not recklessness to
be censured, but a devotion to be COM
mended for its divine nobility. Saving
may be ant-like and beaver-l1ke, but sac
rifice is God-like-HeraEd of Health
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

The LITTLE CORPORAL-The February
number Of this gem of youths publications has
been issued, and is filed with the choicest of
reading matter. School Days at Edgetield," by
Helen c. Weeks, is continued and there are en-
Pertaining stories, poems, etc, by Mrs. Geo. NJ.
kellogg, Clara G. Dolliver, M. c. Grifs, Emily
Huntington Miller and other able writers, with
several appropriate illustrations. Terms, postage
paid, $3.50 year; two names at one time, S1.25
each; five names at one time, S1.10 each, postage
included. Excellent premiums to canvassers.
Published by JOHN E. MILLER, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

Thirteen million dollars is paid an
nually to the Postmasters and clerks of
our beloved country; and if we could re-
ceive our first loveletter again we
shouldn't hesitate to remark that their
services were worth twice the money
Rochester Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

JUST CAUSE FOR BEING ALARMED!-When
cough has been running for a long time,
and you begin to feel pain setting in upon
ya1r Lungs, attended with tightness across
the chest, it is high time that you should
awaken to the danger of your disease, which
is fast running into fatal Consumption. Now
before it is too late use Aliens Lung Balsam,
which viii cure the disease, and all will be
well with you.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

Just as Chicago thinks she has got
St. Louis used up, the Times, of the lat
ter city, spits on his hands and says:
1t is believed the grain trade of St.
Louis the coming year will surpass that
of any other city in the country"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

The -four mills of Baltimore claim to
have manufactured 1000 barrels of
flour the past year, notwithstanding that
four mills were idle part or all the time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

Signs of spring: The possible form
of the spring bonnet begins to agitate
the female mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

The NORTHWESTERN HORSE-NAIL Co.'S
Finished" Nail is the best in the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18
The LITTLE CoRPoRAL.-The Febru;

PRUss1NG's White Wine Vinegar, warranted
pure and to preserve pickles. A superb article.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS,
~ please say you saw the ADVERTISE
nent i'm this paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

CIRCULARS explaining our business seat free by
-aldressing COIN & co. Box 40. Chicago. III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

Vegetable Pulmonary BaIsan Most ap-
proved, reliable and wel-1nOwn remedy for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. Get the Genuine. Price 81 !;
small SOC. CUTLER BROS. Il Co.. Boston.
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- = . d.0A per day at nome. Terms Free. Address
Sd : T%V 1Eo. sTINsoN 8 Co.. Portland. Maine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

Z CsY,IS Chang Chang sells at sight. Necessary as
IA 80 p. Goods free. Chang Chang Mfg Co., Boston.
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tpg FINE VISITING CARDS by mail for CSC. Ad-
Ae9 dress FRANK G. THOMSON, 9Jackson-st Chicago.
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Tho American Newspaper Union nun bers
over 600 papers, separated into seven suhGjvis
ions. For separate lists and cost OF advertising
address S. ?. SANBORN, ia Monroe St., Chicago.
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o. 81 -. 81 month to Agents everywhere Address
~ & ~ ~ 1NC15-zoT2 MEG CO, Buchanan, Mich
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0O Daily to Agents So new articles , and q the n6
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RIFLES. sHOT.GUNs, PISTOLS "a REvOLVERs,

MO NOR r ACCIDENTS. -RHINDtS PATENT
~ SAFETY LAMP. Extinguishes being upset or
falling from the table, before breaking and cannot be
filled while IigfEed blowing down the chimney.
Prce2 Patent extingUsher burner 35 cts, sent post
paid. Agents wanted. Send for Circular. Address
DANFoRTH g BRISTOL. 697 Broadway. New ork.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

GRAPE WINE, warranted pure, for MEDICAL
IpurpOses only 10 cents per gall; kegs at cost Send
cash or reference To VIM. RAMSAY, Pella, Iowa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

es0E PER DAY Commission or $50 week Sal
do ary and expenses We offer it and will pay
it. Applv new. G. STebF,cr 81 Co.. Marion O..
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AGENTS GUIDE I Hsanty w and wRnt
for 25 cts year Jas P Scott 1875 Clark ST. Chicago.

DLOOMINGTON NURSERY, Bloomington,
II ILL., F. K. PHOENIX. Spring Lists free, the
set OF four Catalogues, post-free, for 90 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-18

d2n 4nMa Wear. Salary and expenses paid. Out
ssfit tree valuable package sent for Is cts.
return postage. C.H. GUh4>- WATERFORD Center, Me-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-05
Church and Soc.etyDirectory.

.PRESBYTERIAN-W b. Phelps. Pastor. Sab
bath service, 10 80 A. NJ. and ZOO F. NJ Sab
bath School, IL O'Clock. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening at Z :OO,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-H S. Church Pastor
Sabbath service, 1920 A. NJ and ZOO p NJ
Sabbath School, u NJ. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening at 100
.CONGREGATIONAL-L. W. Brintnall Pastor
Sabbath service. 1920 A. NJ. and : 80 7. NJ Sab
bath school, IL N. Prayer meeting, Wednes-
day evening, at zoo
BAPTIST-F A. Marsh Pastor. Sabbath ser
vice, 10 80 A. NJ and 100 7. NJ. Sabbath school
at 1900 NJ Prayer meeting, Wednesday even
ing at 700.
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL-Thos. B. Kemp. Rector
Regular Sunday service. morning and evening
at the ringing of the bell; also service every
Wednesday evening. Sunday school immedi-
ately after morning service.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN-John G. schaible,
Pastor. Services at 10 30 A. NJ. and zoe T. NJ.
Sabbath school at 200 P. n. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 1870
EATHOLIC-Sr. JOHN THE EVANGELIST Pastor
Rev John l.. Gosker. Services every Sunday
Low Mass at SI1 q. IN. High Mass at lOla =. III
Sunday school at ECO D. M Nespers at 3:Oo
p. m. Evening gervicee occasionally.
10. O. F-INDKpENDENcE LODGE, No. 142, !. o.
.. r. meets every Monday Eve, at O'Clock.
Members in good standing are cordially invited
to attend
j. BbUcK, Secy JOHN GoRHAN n. G.
]. ". JOHNSON Treas. J.J. TRAVIS v. q
T. O. o. F.-INDEPRsDENcE ENcAxPNENr No.
81, l. o. o. f. meets the second and fourth
Thursday in each month. liza ALEXANDER. G..
p. J. w. JOHNSTON. Scribe
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-05

SOME genius, whose inventive powers
are struggling for recognition, suggests as
Il spcety and efiectual way to remove
snow f.om sidewalks, to lay a creased
sheet down on the walk just before the
showing, to carefully remove the sheet by
holding the corners; to be repeated as Of
ten as necessary. Now, we presume not
one in ten of our readers ever thought of
this simple plan, so rare is inventive gen
JUS! Just think how readily we might
have cleared our sidewalks from the
banks of snow that now cucumber them,
provided we had sheets enough, and
grease enough.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-05

4 GENEROUS PRoPosAL.-The is IL
the House in the last General Assembly,
to extend relief to the family of the late
J. NJ. Weart, of this city, who, as our
readers are aware, was Chief Clerk of the
House. The principal mover in the affair
is Hon j. W. Dixon, of Ottumwa. who is
warmly seconded by Speaker Gear. Mr..
member of the House, soliciting contri
button of So toward the fund, which will,
without doubt, be promptly and literally
responded to, and thus II handsome sum
be raised for Mr.. Weart's family from
this source.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-05

WE notice by our contemporaries that
Rev. C. II. Bissell, formerly of the Con-
gregational Church, of this city, is lectur
ing in some of the towns east of us, with
general satisfaction. The Manchester
Press says that his lecture, which is free,
is in verse except the introduction, and
of Il serious and amusing character, con
tanning his theory of the delugc and Il
facetious setting out of other views in
verse We hope that Mr. Bissell will fa-
vor his old neighbors with the opportuni
ty to hear his lecture
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-05

II. G. HAPPERFIELD, Jewelcr, is now
located in S. Waggoner's Book Store, with
Il very fine stock of Jewelry, consisting of
Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks, Jewel
nv, Silver and Plated Ware, Spcctaclcs,
Cutlery, &c, and he returns his sincere
thanks to all who have patronized him in
the past, and he hopes to secure their pat
ronage in the future He is now doing
ton viii be paid to his business. All work
left with him will be carefully and prompt
" done and warranted 21w4
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-05

UNDOUBTEDLY the most interesting and
ablest lecture of the Library course will
be that of Elizabeth Cady Stanton which
occurs two weeks from this evening. Mrs.
Stanton is n woman of brilliant and cul
tured intellect, and stands in the first rank
of speakers and thinkers upon topics re-
lating to the advancement and well-being
of her sex. No intelligent person should
fail to hear her.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-05
SORE THRoAT-''One who has tried it,

SORE THROAT-'One who has tried it"
communicates the following remedy for
this trouble SO common at this time:
"Buy at any drug store one ounce of
camphorated oil and five cents worth of
chloride of potash Whenever any sore
ness appears in the throat, put some of the
potash in tumblcr of water and with it
gurgle the throat thoroughly; then rub the
neck thoroughly with the camphorated oil
AT night before going to bed, and also pin
around the throat small strip of wooden
flannel. This is Il simple, cheap and sure
remedy"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-02-05

The two days storm of this week was
one of the severest, if not the very sever,
est that ever visited this region Some
attempt to compare it with the storm of
two winters ago, but the only parallel for
it in our recollection was that terrible I'd
of December 1856 1t commenced to
snow on Tuesday morning. and kept it
up without intermission all day, some
thing near foot Of snow having fallen
during the day. In the night the wind
began TO blow, steadily increasing until
morning, when it came down from the
north IA perfect hurricane, and the scene
that met the gaze of the sleeper i'll the
morning, as he yawningly rolled out of
his warm blankets, was Il tossing, swirl
ing, interviewer cloud of white particles,
driven hither and thithcr by the fierce
blast and presenting the most dreary as
pcct imaginable This angry contention
of the elements ragged with undated fury
all day long, old Borcas having it all his
own way and holding high revel, blocking
up the roads with huge drifts, stopping
trains, and putting Il quietus upon all at
tempts at business. Beyond the inter
ruption of trade, and the depositing of
unsightly banks of snow in places where
they are most inconyenicnt, we hear of no
serious results of the storm in town. We
shall undoubtedly feel its effects in the
stoppagc of mails and freights for some
days.
The southern bound train on the b., c
Il. e. NJ. Il. r., on Tuesday, reached
a point about four miles north of this
city in the middle of the night, and
was there stopped by the snow
A number of ladies among the pas
sengers were taken to "a farm house,
where they found shelter The conduct
Or and train men came through to the
city the next morning, leaving the remain
der of the passengers to luXuriate upon
oysters and Bologna sausage and keep
warm by demolishing a neighboring fence
until the storm should abate
Conductor Gillett's train from Cedar
Rapids Tuesday night came up to this
city and could go no further We under
stand, also, that another train is stopped
near Maynard
The night passenger on the Central, go
ing west Tuesday night, was preceded u
short distance by two engines with snow
pillow. 1t was utterly impossible to see a
light five rods ahead, and in their care to
avoid collision, the snow pillow ran too far
ahead, the consequence being that the
track filled up behind it, and the train
WAS stopped between this city and Jcsup,
where it remained at last accounts, hard
and fast and engine frozen. The snow
pillow got through to Waterloo. There
were some 80 passengers aboard the train
whose wants were supplied by oysters
from the express car, and provisions car
ried to the train from farm houses in the
vicinity \ train started west from
Dubuque yesterday morning and is cN-
pected here sometime to-day.