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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21
The Overworked Man of Business.

THE London Sanitary Record, in an in
teresting article on Overwork," gives
the following graphic picture of the
business man who is everlasting his
powers
"Sooner or later he finds that his days
work has become an effort, toll rather
than a delight; the last hour has become
strain only maintained by determina-
ton; a sense of exhaustion and fatigue en-
velops his closure of the days work, and
the last columns of figures have present
ed difficulties hitherto unknown, and the
last pile of letters has seemed more try
ing than of yore. Anything new, of an
unwonted character, making special de-
mands upon the higher faculties, becomes
arduous and distasteful, revealing the
fact that the higher powers are first
commencing to give way, to announce
their inability; while the mere routine
matters. which have almost become
automatic, or even habitual, can still
be effectively discharged. But in
time even these lower processes are
ducCGCu, anu GnG 1dSG hdl1 IOuI dG
the Office is distinct trial, and is fol-
lowed by new sense of exhaustion.
There is q certain amount of irritability
combined with the sense of exhaustion,
that irritability which is ever found
along with the exhaustion of nerve
matter; this irritation, sometimes almost
amounting to exaltation, marks the COM
mencement of nervous exhaustion and
failure. While work seems to become
more irksome, the usual sources of pleas
ure no longer afford their wonted solace
and satisfaction. There is a heightened
susceptibility to any little trivial annoy
ance, domestic matters are felt more
keenly, the dinner is not so satisfactory,
the children are noisy; the more neces-
sity for rest, and the more distinct the
craving for comfort and quiet, the less
seems forthcoming. There is an emo
tional eXaltation which reveals the irri-
liability of the exhausted nerve centers;
the newspaper is stupid and uninterest-
ing, the piano wants tuning, servants
are deteriorating, children are less obedi-
ent, and wives less sympathizing than of
yore. The mind is as sensitive as is the
skin after blister; the slightest touch
produces pain"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE, Jan. 13.-The Senate was
called to order by Lieut.-Gov. Parker. n.
D. Barrow, of Polk, was elected President
pro tenn; l. a. Bennett, of Rock, Chief Clerk,
and O. NJ. Aiken, Of Fond du Lac, Sergeant
farms. In the afternoon Mr.. Barrow took
the chair and thanked the Senate for the
honor conferred upon him. Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY, George W. Peck, late Chief
Clerk, called the House to order, and the
members were duly sworn in. Hon. Fred.
W. Horn, of Ozaukee, was elected Speaker;
Col. R. NJ. Strong, of Sank, Chief Clerk, and
j. w. Bracket, of Grant, ergeant-at-Arms.
Seats were drawn by the members, and the
resident clergy were invited to open the ses-
sions with prayer. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 14.-The Senate invited
the resident clergy to open the sessions with
prayer. The standing committees were an
nounced. :. Adjourned.
AssEMBLY.-A bill was introduced to
extend the time for collecting Milwaukee city
taxes to March 25.. "A joint convention of
the Senate and Assembly was held in the
afternoon, at which the Governors message
was read, after which adjournment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21

Fond du Lac-W. M. Plocker, George Hunter,
Michael Ser1Ue.
Grant-James Jeffrey, Lafayette Caskey, Ben
NJ Coates, Delos Abrams.
Greene. r. Deniston
Green Lake-W. H. Dakin.
loWa-OWe7l King, Kearton Coates.
Jeterson-Christ5Gn NGyer, Aust,b Kellogg,
j. w. Ostrander.
Juneau-JO6 ". Craft.
Kenosha-R. Simmons.
La Crosse-JOhn Bradley.
Lafayette-.JOhnI AnderSOH.
Manitowoc-F. Smith, b. S. LOrigan, r. d.
Smart
Marathon-B. RinqEe.
Marquette-R0bert Mitchell
Milwaukee,. Van SChaick, Peter F'dgg, W.
J. Kershaw, S. A Harrison, G. II. LdrkiI1, d:
Schlechting, +. T. ZettIey, Fred -NuScO ritz, T.
O'Neil.
Moproe-Eli Waste, W. W. jackson.
OcOnto-John Leigh.
Outagamie-G. ". RjcbmOn6
Ozaukee-G. G0tz, Fred. W. Horn.
Pierce-T. L. Nelson
Portage-G. II. Guernsey.
Racine-C. II. Bliss, e. ". White.
Richland-N. L. James, B. f. Washburn
Rock-M. Osborn, z. p Burdck, Andrew Bar
less, Geo. II. Crosby, II. Merrill
ST. Croix-P. g. BOyden.
Sauk-T. L. Baker D. E. WEIGH.
ShawanO-HGrnaGn NabeT.
heboygan.-JoSeph TYedig, P. Geraughty, n.
C. Farnsworth.
Trempeauleau-N D. Comstock.
Vernon-Ole Anderson, j. E. Newell.
WalwOrth-E. NJ. Sharp, Charles Dunlap n.
NJ. Bunker.
Washington-PhiIip jSc6neider, AndreW Mar
tin.
Waukesha-SiIas Barber, NJ S. Hodgson.
Waupaca-G. II. Calkins.
Waushara-J. II. Thomas.
WinnebagO-ASG Rogers, n. S. Robinson, l.. ).
Chase, Frank Leach.
Republicans "a, Reformers IS, Ind. 1-Madison
state Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21
How We Treat Our Bodies.

OUR bodies grow slowly. Develop
ment is the work of time and the result OF
conformity to the fixed laws of diet, rest,
etc. Now if growth is a slow process
disease is none the less so. But when
once a large part of the organism is i'm
paired the abnormal processes go on very
rapidly. When checked in some impro-
priety how often we hear people say:
I" Oh, this never hurts me! | have done
it thousands of times" But [ tell you
there is no margin allowed to any of
Natures laws, nor exceptions in favor
of individuals. All throughout the ma
terial universe we have laws capable of
mathematical demonstration that the
lapse of ages never varies; SO in the gov
eminent of our bodies there is an equal
~ demonstrable code of action. A slight
exposure non may not be felt today;
but the system has been shocked,
its equilibrium disturbed, and ex-
penditure Of vitality must occur for its
restoration to normal action. But as
only a given amount of vitality is fur
finally result in total loss Of strength
and action, and we talk about "acute
attacks" or sudden cases of disease, and
seek in vain for the cause. The cause
has been series of wrong-doings, ex-
tending through long period of time,
and showing the effect of the whole by
one grand manifestation of suffering
to which the wise (?) give some wonder
full name that savors more of supersti
ton and alchemlstic empiricism than of
common sense or even reason. Now,
while habits of body and effects thereof
may be perpetuated from generation to
generation, it is never too late to begin
the remedial efforts of reform, and often
the victims of prenatal ignorance or
willful abuse may, by strict observance
of legitimate rules, greatly modify evil
tendencies. and perhaps utterly remove
them from the system.-Scte1ace of Health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21
9or nonng Rsaders.
AFTER CHRLSTMAS.

HAVE lately heard a secret,
Heard it, too, from truthful lips;
Santa Claus, the sly old fellow.
Makes his = after Christmas trips
I've been told he has discovered
Many things that cause him pain,
Discomfort and hateful envy
Thoughtful love bestowed in vain.
He has seen his choicest presents
Torn and broken and defaced;
Santa Claus, though rich and lavish,
Frowns on willful, wicked waste.
All unseen he watched some children
In their pleasant home at play
With the very toys he gave them
On the Merry Christmas Day.
Johnny's rocking horse was splendid!
Gayly decked in red and gold;
Katy's doll, as fair a creature
As a child could wish to hold
JohnRy's horse was kicked and battered,
just because it couldn't neigh!
Thought his papa might have bought him
Two live horses and sleigh!
Katy wished her doll was larger;
Wished its eyes were black, not blue;
Finally grew vexed and threw it
Broke its lovely head IN two!
Santa Claus looked grave and troubled,
Shook his head and went away:
III remember this he muttered,
"On another Christmas Day!''
Then he peered in dismal places
Where he was not wont to 90:
Where the hungry, shivering children
Never any Christmas know.
And his heart was sad and sorry
That he could not help them all;
And he thought in grief and anger
Of the broken horse and doll.
As he took his onward journey,
lie was seen to drop tear,
And I'm certain that he whispered,
III remember this next year!"
But he has so much to think of,
And so many things to get,
Can't the Johnnies and the Katies
Think Of it, if he forget?
Mrs. S. II. Wash
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21
Which Should Have the Child ?

IT is recorded of Solomon of old that
between two women, each claiming the
motherhood of the child. To settle the
question the wise King proposed to cut
the child in two and give each woman a
half. The true mother was then re-
vealed when she agreed, without any
other scratching or pulling of hair, to
give the other woman the little one and
save it's life. a question somewhat sim
liar lately was sprung up between the
station-master and a porter at an En-
glish railway station. 4 basket came to
the station which, upon being opened,
was found to contain living child. The
station-master declined the gift, but the
porter, plying the poor little helpless
wanderer, volunteered to accept il and
took the basket and child to his humble
home by general consent-the station
master being glad to get rid of the
package so easily. The porter and his
wife were made glad, for they were cEild-
less, with strong paternal desires I'M
gratifed. They lifted the baby gently
out of the basket and found treasure
of another sort. 1t was package Of
money, and counted out $500. Soon as
the station-master heard of the porter's
good fortune he demanded the basket
and it's contents. Of course the porter
refused to give them up, and hence the
question of right between them. 1t
would not take Solomon to decide to
which of the men the mother, could she
be consulted, W ould intrust her child.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21
The Legislature of 1875.

The following is a list of members Of
the next Wisconsin Legislature, Repub-
licans in Roman, Reformers in ItaJ5c, In
dependents III SMALL CAPS:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21

Ladies' winter walking shoes have
broad soles and moderate heels They
button and are without toe tips.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21

"A Colorado bar-keeper, who shot
man dead over the counter, pleads in ex-
tenuation that an order for drinks was
counter-man- dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21

Mr.. PAssMoRE, of Pennsylvania, says
he prepared for market twenty-five
punches of common rhubarb by stripping
the leaves from the stalks. The latter
was thrown to nine hogs. Five of the
hogs died with all the symptoms of
poison. The other four were sick for
ONE days, but recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21

ONE of our ignorant rich men many
years ago refused to contribute in aid of
the observatory at Cambridge because
the astronomers there would be discov-
ering more stars, when there was no use
for half the stars already known.-BOstOrs
Euens7ag Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-01-21

SENATE.
Dist Dist
l. Enos EGStDlGn. is. w H. Hiner.
:. T. II. Read 10. W. p. Rounds.
5. W. II. Jacobs, 20. Joseph Wagner.
4. A. E. Bleekman. 81. ". G. SikUerth0rR.
5. Il. I'll. Baker. %. r. SchEicbtiRg.
g. John Black I23. W. W Reed.
T. Geo. E. Bryant d. H. D. Barron.
s. II. D. Weeks. 25. r. L. D. Potter
9. d. McFGrECad. IS r. E. DdUis
10. y. A. Rice. q. L. w. Barden
Il. Francis Campbell. 2S George Kr0uSk0p.
II. II. q. Moore. %. Thomas B. Scott.
ID. j. A. Barney. 30 II. p. Graham.
Ia. j. B. Qnimby. 81. s. l.. Nevins
Is. John Seheutte. 49, r. G. Field.
16 j. C. Holloway. 3d. j. G. WILMoT.
IL. H. n. Davis.
Republicans Il; Reformers, Is; Ind, I,
ASSEMBLY.
Adams-G NJ Marshall
Ashland etc IS. s. Fitield.
Brown. Il. Hudd, WI Fiske, Patrick Hob
bins
Buffalo-Edlcdrd Lees.
Calumet-John Harsh.
Cnippewa-r. O. Halbert.
Clark and Jackson-R6cbGTd DetchUfst.
Columbia-Marcus Barden, j. r. Rowlands, j.
B. Dwinnen.
Crawford-Zenas Beach.
Dane-Isaac Adams, S. Z. Pinney, DGCid Ford,
Dodge o. R. Jones, D. N. Coleman, John
Loyd. Mac Bacbuber, ALvA SIMPSON, T..
O'MeGrd.
Door and Kewaunee-Charles Schofeld.
Dunn-Rock j. Flint.
Eau Claire-T. G. Callahan.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-18
Fatal Balloon Ascension.

{, A sad but thrilling account of a IA
tai balloon ascension is reported from
Paris. At 1880 o'clock on the morn
ing of the 10th of April, party of
scientists ascended in the Zenith
balloon, and with every hope of sue
cess rose high above the glittering
city. When about 5000 meters from
the earth the three aronauts tainted
from the rarity of the atmospheric
They had taken with them bags of
oxygen which, unfortunately, they
failed to make use of at the proper
time. NJ. Croce Spinelli was the first
to recover, and, perceiving the dan
ger they were in, at once opened the
escape valve, when the balloon be-
gan to descend with terrific velocity.
He then cast out an instrument
weighing about ninety pounds, which
caused the balloon again to ascend
with greater swiftness than before
NJ. Swivel, a naval officer, then open
ed his eyes, but Immediately fell into
state Of syncope: NJ. Tissander,
the only survivor, having recovered
at 5000 meters from the earth, found
his companions dead, their faces
black, and blood issuing from their
mouths. NJ. Tissander was apparent
ly the weakest of the three, the 9th
ers being men of iron netve and stall
Wart frame.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-18
Channel Island Superstieions.

Sc Benjamin, in Harpers Magazine.
Superstition is gradually losing Its
hold, and much genuine and intelii-
gent piety doubtless exists in some
of these islands. But in the hamlets
most remote from town, and among
the older people, curious superstitions
still obtain belief. On Christmas
night there are even i'll St Peters
Port who will on no account go to a
well to draw water. Others will not
venture into a stable at midnight lest
they should surprise the cattle, asses
and sheep on their knees worshlping
the infant Savior. A photographer
is sometimes regarded as dealing in
the black-art, and some refuse SO far
to compromise their character as to
allow themselves to be photographed.
In Guernsey, at St. George, is we'll
called "Holy WE'LL" still visited by
damsels, for on the surface of its wa
ters maidens are said to be able to
see the faces Of their future husbands.
In Jersey, near St. Clements, is the
Witches rock, where, it is said, the
witches hold their Sabbath; the be-
lief in witchcraft is not entirely ex-
tinct here. The marks on the rock
are confidently asserted to be the
footprints made by his Satanic ma
iesty during the visits which, it is to
be feared, he makes quite too fire
quently in Jersey as well AZ else
where.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-18
One Hundred T1orins for . Hair.



A young and poorly clad girl en-
tered barber's shop in Vienna and
told the proprietor that he must "buy
her head" The friseur examined
her long, glossy chestnut locks, and
began to bargain. He could give
eight guiden and no more. Hair
was plentiful this year, the price had
fallen and there was less demand,
and other phrases Of the kind. The
little maiden's eyes filled with tears,
and she hesitated moment while
threading her fingers through her
chestnut locks. She finally threw
herself into chair. "In Gods name" /"
she gasped, stake it quickly" The
barber, satisfied with his bargain,
was about to clinch it with his shears,
when a gentleman, who sat half-sha-
we'd, looking on, told him to stop.
"My child," he said, "why do you
want to sell your beautiful hair?"
"My mother has been nearly five
months ill; I can't work enough to
support us; everything has been sold
or pawned, and there is not a penny
in the house."
"No, no, my child," said the stran-
ger; "if that is the case, I will buy
your hair, and will give you hun
dred guiden tor it."
He gave the poor girl the note, the
sight of which had dried her tears,
and took up the barber's shears. Ia
king the locks in his hand he cut the
longest hair off alone and put it
carefully in his pocket-book, thus pay
ing one hundred forms for a single
hair. He took the poor girls address
in case he should want to buy anoth-
cr at the same rate. This charitable
man is only designated as the chief
of a great industrial enterprise with
in the city.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-18
Tho Duke and the American

A correspondent of the Chicago
Inter Ocean tells the following sto-
ry: 1t seems our hero went down to
Chatsworth, the Duke of Devonshire's
estate, in England, a princely domain
which all tourists visit. There is a
little village on it, where an inn is
built for the accommodation of visit
ors; and when Mr.. A. reached there,
after having been through Chats
worth, he was naturally much inn
pressed with its beauty, and he could
not refrain from saying so to quiet
looking man, the landlord, who was
sitting on the inn piazza with him af-
ter tea.
"Quite place, isn't it?" said the
American.
eyes, pleasant place enough"
said the Engllshman.
"The fellow who owns it must be
worth mint of money!" said No. l,
through his cigar smoke.
ayes, he's comfortably off," said
No. 2, quietly.
"Wonder if l could get a look at
the old chap" said the American, at;
ter a short silence. II should like to
see what sort OF a looking bird he
is."
Puff, puff, went the English cigar,
then said the English voice, trying
hard to control itself: eff YOU
puff, puff -"look hard''-pua, puff
Gin this direction, you"-puff, puff
scan tell in a minute"
"You! you!'' faltered Mr.. A., get
ting i up; why I thought you were
"Well, so am," said the Duke,
''though / don't perform the duties.
1 stay herc," he added, with twink
lc in his eye, ''to be looked at"
There never was more disconcert-
ed man than the tourist, but he sat
down and talked for an hour with the
Duke after his rather abrupt intro
duction. Chatsworth is the Dukes
show house. He lives farther in the
country, but there he keeps his pic
lures, gifts and plate, and the gener-
al bijoutry belonging to the third
richest nobleman in England.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-18
When to &c: Up.
Old and New.

The Duke of Wellington always
slept on an iron camp bedstead eight
teen inches wide. "When a man
wants to turn over," he said, sit is
time for him to turn out" The EN-
peror Nicholas did the same, Mr..
Owens says. The principle is well
enough; but l think the detail is
wrong. Sleep itself is far too import
ant to be made uncomfortable. My
old friend Rossiter fixed his alarm
so that, at the fore-ordained moment,
the bed clothes were dragged from
the bed, and Rossiter lay shivering.
l have myself somewhere the draw
ings and specifications for patent
(which l have never applied for,)
which arranges q set Of cams and
wheelwork under the bedstead, which
at the moment appointed, lifts the
pillow end six feet, and deliver the
sleeper on his feet on the now hori-
zontal footboard. He is not apt to
sleep long after that.
Rossiter found another contriyance
which worked better. The alarm
clock struck match, which lighted
the lamp, which boiled the water for
Rossiter's shaving. If Rossiter stald
in bed too long, the water boiled
over upon his razor, and clean shirt,
and the prayer book his mother gave
him, and Coleridge's autograph, and
his open pocketbook, and all the other
precious things he could put in a
basin underneath when he went TO
bed; 90 he had 70 set up before that
moment came.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-18
Running for O@ce.
John Quill.

1 never run for Office but once. At
the earnest solicitations of some OF
my friends, in an unguarded moment
l allowed myself to be announced as
candidate Tor the Office of Justice of
the Peace. Previous to this foul
move had been considered decent
kind of a man, but the next day when
the Bugle came out it was filled with
accounts of my previous history that
would have curdled the blood of a
Digger Indian. A susceptible pub
lie was gravely informed that | was
not fit for the office, that 1 was al
most a fool; besides, l had come
West under uery suspicious circum-
stances. had starved my deaf old
grandmother to death and then sold
the remains to a soap factory. l had
stolen hand-organ from poor
blind cripple and run away with the
proceeds. I had sold my grandfath-
er's coffin for fourteen dollars and
buried the old gent in boot-box. In
utter despair l rushed around to head
quarters, withdrew my name and
swore solemn swear that l would
never indulge in politics again. And
l never will.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-18
Dubuque TELEGRAPH (Dem. J


Mr.. Irish thought then June, 1874,
that the Democratic party was not
only dead, but putrid, and he washed
his hands of it; but, wonderful to say,
he appears this year, not only as John
p. Irish, editor, but as John p. Irish,
Chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee, and signs the call as such
for a Democratic State Convention.
For the lite of us, we can't see how
he has become chairman of com
mittee of an organization which has
had no existence for year at least,
and whose burial service the same in
dividual read over its defanct corpse.
Such things are above and beyond
our comprehension.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-18
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE 1S, 1875
would have had me believe"

would have had me believe"
"You, Aunt Sarah! Is it possible
that this sad story is yours9" ex-
claimed Katie.
eyes, mine, Katie, Heaven help
me! Remorse is ever gnawing at my
heart, and l shall never forgive my
self for the death of your poor uncle.
Now you know where my thoughts
where when you entered the ROOM"
"How thoughtless / was! I must
have panied you by my light words
Forgive me, auntie."
"IIeavcn grant that you may never
suffer as l have done! You would
never have heard my story if I had
not thought it my duty to convince
you of the danger of having liquors
at your party"
Sand / am thoroughly convinced,
dear aunt. Even if l, myself, should
not lead any one into temptation, 9th
ers might, and strong drinks shall
never be seen at one of my parties -
"That is my own dear nicce!" said
Aunt Sarah, fondly; "and if possible
l shall love you all the more for the
decision you have taken in this mat
ter"