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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15

the search for them he removed to Oregon,
where he has practiced law ever since
Having business in ST. Louis, he arrived
in this city a day or two ago, and yester-
day in looking over the directory he found
the name of lady identical with that of
his long-Iost wife. Scarcely daring to
hope that it was the one he sought, he
started for the address indicated, and
when near the house encountered a mem
Der of the family whom he recognized and
who recognized him, and in a few minutes
thereafter there was enacted one of the
most touching scenes that perhaps ever
took place in ST. Louis. There was no
Enoch Arden business about it, either, no
third person having stepped in between
this devoted husband and wife thus hap
PLY reunited after such long and sor-
rowful separation. Whether he will re-
main with his family here or they return
with him to his home in Oregon we have
not learned, but it is to be hoped that
wherever their lot is cast the brightness of
their future may atone for the miseries OF
their past life.-.St. L6uts Republican,
,Tgllu :
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15

However aghast some tine ladies'
may regard the idea of working in the
garden l consider it one of the most
wholesome means of exercise within our
reach. Wholesome especially because
we have an object-and an interesting
one in taking this exercise-which is the
growth of flowers and plants. Before
commencing work in the garden put on
a pair of worn-out leather gloves, a
broad brimmed sun hat and a pair of
good stout boots; if not stout them wear
pair Of thin gum Over-shoes. The
dampness Of the soil is very liable to
produce "cold." Don't be afraid that
the labor will hurt you, even if you
should become very tired; on the con
trary, it will strengthen you, give YOU
rosy cheeks, and may add years to your
life. There is not a spring that I do not
spend two weeks at least at work in the
garden, and tell you that to me there
is nothing SO agreeable, may say fasci-
Mating; and this feeling is doubled when
| sec the fine flowers and good vegetables
growing and put upon the table from nv
own acknowledgement, IN Ge3maa1a-
t0aon IsIegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15
The Modern EXplana ton of Instinct

How THE insect comes by this impulse
to do, is one Of those seemingly simple
questions which, in reality, includes the
whole; it is the ever-recurring question
regarding each new faculty as it makes its
appearance in the series, and demands a
few words in reference to the main the
cries involved. The term instinct is not
to be taken, n its popular sense, as refer
ring to all the actions performed by ami
mails in distinction to those performed by
man, but must be limited to those auto
matte actions which are performed with.
out teaching or individual experience
Now this impulse, or instinct, as exempli-
fed in the bee, must, as was formerly sup
posed, have been directly impressed up
on the nervous organization at the crea-
ton of the first bee and transmitted by
each succeeding generation, or, as con
tended by Herbert Spencer and others
the race must have become gradually en-
dOwed with it, by constant repetition OF
those acts which each individual was
stimulated to perform by its surrounding
at succeeding times. The former method
presupposes special creation and endow
ment for each species of animals; q sup
position generally rejected by scientific
men as presenting insurmOuntable diff
fcUlties, and as not having facts
within possible reach to sustain it; for no
one has ever known of a special creation
The other method presupposes develop
ment in some of its various phases, which
although not without its difficulties, salts
ties so many existing conditions, and i:
constantly helping to solve so many for
merly insoluble problems, that scientific
men are led to adopt it, Professionally a
least, as probably true in its main feat
ures, and certainly of great importance a:
an aid in further investigations. accord
/ ing to this theory, instinct is the aggregate
or accumulated experience of each race O
| creatures in which it is found-is i'm
pressed by repetition upon the nervous
| organization, and is inherited alike by
| each individual Of a race, causing thei1
| actions to be the same generation after
generation unless changed by necessity
from changed surroundings. This is tn,
mode Of action characterizing the Iarg,
! class OF animals whose highest nervous
development is the sensorium. 1t EN-
braces the cephalous mollusks and tn,
whole division of articulates; and it
highest development is reached in insects
Popular Science Monthly.
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Ringing for the Water-BOy.

A GOOD story is told of verdant one
who was passenger in a railroad express
train and became thirsty.
Where's that ERE boy with the water
CAM" he queried Of his next neighbor.
" He has gone forward to the baggage
car, suppose" was the reply.
Wall, dye s'pose kin git him back
here agin -
" Certainly" said the other; "you have
only to ring for him." and he nodded
toward the bell-line that ran above their
heads
No sooner said than done. Before any
one could prevent it Rusticus had seized
the line and given it tremendous tug.
The consequences were at once obvious;
three shrin whistles were heard, half
dozen brakemen ran to their posts and the
train came to a stand-still with a sudden
ness that startled half the passengers with
establishment, and caused every man next
a window to hoist it and look out to see
what was the matter.
In few minutes the conductor, red and
excited, came foaming into the car to
know who pulled that bell-rope.
Here, mister, this way; I'm the man,
shouted the offender, drawing all eyes upon
him.
"Your' said the conductor; " and what
did you do it for?'
'"Cos | wanted some water"
Wanted some water?"
Sartin; | wanted the water boy, and
my pardner here in the seat said I'd better
ring for him, as we do at the hotel, an so
I yanked the bell. VIII he be along soon {?
An, by the by, what in thunder be you
stoppin' for:''
The shout of laughter that greeted this
honest confession was too much for the
conductor and he had to wait till he got
his train under way again before he ex-
planned the mysteries Of the bell-rope to
his verdant Observation-Disclosures Commercial
Bulletin.
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Happy Meeting After a Separation of
Fourteen Years.

IS1S61 Mr.. A. G. Bailey resided in an
interior county of this State with his wife
and daughter, then quite child. Early
in the war he enlisted in the army, and,
either from being sick or wounded, lay a
long time in the hospital. Amid the ext
gencies of war communication was cut off
between him and his family and in the
meantime circumstances compelled their
removal. Several other removals took
place subsequently and the husband and
his family lost all track OF each other.
After the war was over Mr.. Bailey sought
his family in every direction but could
learn no tidIngs of them, and they
mourned him as dead After abandoning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15

GRoCERs who sell Prussing's White Wine
Vinegar will never hear complaint about It,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15
BOOK AGENTS R Paonse to G Eel, .'nn'

Sense Medical Adviser" It is the cheapest book
ever puolished So pages, over 250 Illustrations;
1.30. Thousands buy it at sight who could not be
induced purchase the books treating Of
Domestic Medicine. Unlike other books sold through
North America. This fact, together with the large
hno- 1888 + s % @ NV, o e. VI Iie
published in this country. Those ofmy agents who
have had experience in selling books say that in all
their previous canvassing they never met with such
success, or made SO large wages since commencing
the sale OF my work. For terms and territory address
Enclosing two postage stamps and stating experience
Z. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.,
Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, n. 7.
NOte.-Mark envelope :. For Publishing Dept,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15

-Mush Wafties-One quart of flour,
one pint Of corn-meal mush, two eggs, a
tablespoonful Of butter and little salt
Make a thin batter with sweet milk. Sep
arate the eggs as for rice waffies; it makes
them lighter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15
TT WAS AN ANCIENT Custom of the

IT WAS AN ANCIENT CUSTOM of the
Spartans, in order to inculcate among
their youth an adherence of intemperance
and its kindred vices, to make their slaves
drunk with wine in the public market
places so that the rising generation, upon
whom would some day devolve the honor
and safety of the Lacedemonian Republic,
might see before them all the CHASTITY de-
tails of the drunkard's disgrace, his loss of
reason and of physical strength. 'Twere
well, perhaps, to-day, could some OF our
young men contemplate similar instruct
i've lesson drawn from the life, showing
them, by sharply-drawn contrast, the adj
vantages and true loveliness of abstinence
ard virtue.
For such as appreciate these, VINEGAR
BrTTERs is the beverage best adapted, it
being purely vegetable draught, devoid
of alcohol or mineral poisons, and possess
ing all the virtues, but none OF the damn
ing curses, of the different poisons which
year by year are sweeping away thousands
of dollars and lives. AZ
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DlS PER DAY Commission or S30a week Sal
D~ - airy, and expenses. We offer ii and will pay
It. apply now. G. Weber 81 Co., Marion, o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15

WILHoFT's ANTI-PERIoDIc OR FEVER AND
AGUE ToNIC.-This invaluable and standard
family medicine is now household word
and maintains its reputation unimpaired. 1t
is Endorsed by the medical profession, and
prescribed daily in the Charity Hospital and
other hospitals in New Orleans. Without
Tonic is thus highly recommended by the
leading medical men of the country, and is
worthy Of such Endorsement WHEELoCK,
FINLAY d Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
EOR SALE BY AL DRUGGISTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15

a GENTLEMAN afflicted with the chronic
rheumatism says: mo description of nv
case can convey the vast amount Of benefit
1 have received from the use of JotnS0u's -47s-
odgae Lininsent. l believe it is the best arti-
Gle in the world for rheumatism"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15

ALMOST every newspaper man in America
has transacted more or less business with
Geo. ?. Rowell q Co., Advertising Agents, of
treatment at their hands.-GaIeua (W.)
Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15

If horse has good constitution and has
once been a good Aorse, no matter how old
or how much run down he may be, he can
be greatly improved, and in many respects
made as good as new, by a liberal use of
Sheridan's GavaErg Condition Poudefs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15
ScrOfula. or Kings Evil. VIII

-. OF y = rs WH1V0
Goitre, Scrofulous determinations, Indoent
determinations, Mercurial Affections, Old
Sores, Eruptions of the Skin, Sore Eyes, etc.
In these, as in all other, constitutional Dis
eases, WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs have
shown their great curative powers in the
most nhSfrnatn and infrantalln nnrnc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13

hesitate to say that suspicion is provoked
mocracy in this regard. Not q single
Democratic journal in the State, in favor
of the convention movement has ad-
vanced any other argument in support of it
than that it is desirable to return to the
old condition of affairs. The NeUs itself
has limited as much, very broadly. Now,
what is this old condition of affairs if it is
not the utter abolition Of all the pledges
made by the State when it was readmit-
ted to the Union under the reconstructed
Constitution Certainly the new condition
of affairs was inaugurated by that Consti-
tuition, in which there is definite clause
recognizing the superior authority of the
General Government and the validity of the
War Amendments to the Constitution. The
kind of loyalty we would like to see in
North Carolina can only exist when the
solemn pledges made by the Common
wealth, that no part or parcel of the
action of the General Government in pro-
viding for the sacred preservation of the
results of the war shall ever be abrogated,
are not in. danger of being repudiated. 1t
may be true that there is no intention to
abridge the rights of citizenship or the
right of suffrage on the part of the con-
ventionists; but we doubt it. Their object
is to secure control of the State beyond all
doubt to the party-the Democratic party
which is opposed to negro suffrage, and
we are of the opinion that they would not
hesitate at anything required for the &C.
complishnent of their desires. No, gentle
men, your only object in calling a conven-
ton is to prove your loyalty to theories
which you promised to abandon when you
laid down your arms after vain struggle
for the supremacy of the slave power
and State Rights. 1t is not to prove your
loyalty to the present condition of affairs.
That could be best proved by allowing
matters to remain as they are.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13

In ALLUDING to the work of the Forty
third Congress, the Nashville Union and
American says: 1.-THE machinery devised
"by Grant for the coming Presidential
"election was broken in various ways, |"
and that 'The defeat of the bill for equaliz-
ling bounties, which was an enormous
"bid for the soldier vote, is another item
"that spoils the Radical programme. The
"leaders in both Houses, even including
"the immaculate Vice President Wilson,
"were committed to this three hundred
'million scheme; but they can make no
political capital out of it because the
Northern soldier is not, like the Southern
"negro, to be fooled with unfulflled
promises" How palpably inconsistent
this is! The Union must know that Presi-
dent Grant vetoed the bounty bill, and if
1t was intended, as the Union asserts,
as an enormous bid for the soldier vote"
he must be credited with having broken a
very slgnlncant part of the machinery
himself. But this is of a piece with the
criticisms of the Opposition press when
they presume to consider the general policv
or any especial act of the Administration.
The political capital to be made ont of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13
DIED.

GIBSON.-At 30 a. m, Friday, March IL, 1875,
after \ lingering illness, JAMES i. GIBSON, aged
Lhirt 1.-TWO years, six months and ltven days.
Funeral will take place from his residence, Sum-
Alexandria, Va.
alexandria papers please copy.I
STANLEY.-In Montgomery county, Md, on
the I1th inst, THOMAS STANLEY, in the ninety
hfih year Of his age. native OF Green witch, Eng
land, and resident OF Washington, ID. c., for more
His funeral Will take place on Saturday afternoon,
the 18Th inst, Al o'clock from the Iesidence OF his
son. in-law, VIM. H Goods, No. INA Eighth street
northwest, between NJ and n streets. The friends
invited 70 attend.
NELsON.-Thursday, the 18th inst, of heart
disease, Rev. WILLIAM T. NELSON, in the sixty
seventh year of his age.
The funeral will take place at the Calvary Bap-
tCt church at 3p. m: to-day. Friends of the family
are invited to attend.
MAGUIRE.-On Friday, the 18th inst, at 3 q. m
in the twenty. fourth year Of her age. MATILDA Z.
MAGUIRE, wife OF VIM. Herman Mcguire. post
master Of the United states Senate, and dau shter
OF John N. Sims, Of the Second AUDITORS ONCE.
Funeral will take place from the residence of her
the 18th inst, at S45 Mass will be celebrated
at he Church OF the immaculate Conception, at
q m. Friends Of the family are invited t. attend.
BOGGS.-On the 18th inst, at 3:sD a. m, Pay d.
rector W. BRENTON BOGGs, United States navy,
In the sixty six tn year Of his age.
Funeral will take place IRON Christ church.
Georgetown, sunday Afternoon, March II, at I
O'Clock, to proceed to Oak Hill cemetery.
BARTLETT.-On the 18th inst, at 1880 O'Clock
p. M, after lingering Illness, Mrs. ELIZABETH
BARTLETT, aged eighty-one years.
Friends Of the family are invited to attend the flu
dence Of her son, +. j. Bartlett, No. sO7 street
northwest. ."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13

IT IS BARELY possible that an Indian
war may be provoked in the Black Hills
as the spring months open with warmer
weather, and 1t is barely possible that sew.
eral prominent Democratic journals design
to provoke 1t by the publication Of ex-
citing reports about the value of gold dis
coveries in that region. One thing is GER
tain, however, and that is the continuatio n
of the honest endeavors of the Govern
ment to prevent the invasion o. the Hills,
which are within prescribed Indian reser-
vations, by white adventures. Whether
these endeavors will be successful is an
other question. The Western Territories
are now overrun with men seeking new
fields Of fortune, whose cupidity will
nerve them to endure the dangers of In
dian warfare, and arouse them to ingenious
methods of eluding the vigilance of the
army,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is evidently
much worried at the failure OF the Force Bill,
and anticipates q general overturning Of the
reconstruction acts through q general revision
Of State constitutions. It says, "North Caro-
lima has the lead, and we venture TO say that
she will soon embrace the opportunity"
What If she doesi She has the perfect right
TO do so-as much 80 as New York or Penn
sylyauia. The doctrines set forth in Judge
Poland's report, q report which Congress
adopted and made 1t q fnality in respect to
Arkansas affairs, are as applicable TO North
Carolina as TO Arkansas.
The foregoing extract, from the Raleigh
IN. c. NeSoS, is respectfully commended
to the consideration of those members of
the late House of Representatives who are
responsible for the failure to enact vigorous
remedial laws for the protection of consti.
tutional privileges in the Southern States. as
q thorough justification and fulfllment of
our prophecies regarding the effect of their
action. The Neios knows that the Garland
constitution was adopted in plain violation
of the solemn pledges embraced in the re-
construction acts that it virtually cover
turns" them; and further, that it nowhere
recognizes the supremacy of the General
Government over the rights and privileges
of States. The precedent of which it boasts
as being established by the adoption of the
Poland resolution is therefore mere ex.
cuse to hide the real intent to accomplish
the same results in North Carolina. The
State may be thoroughly loyal" as the
Neps claims, from its standpoint land
determined by every consideration of
'honor and good policy to abide by
cher pledges :" but will it deny our
assertion that the paramount desire
which prompts the movement to revise the
Constitution arises from a sincere belief on
the part of those who urge convention
that the State authority is supreme? We
have no desire to excite suspicion regard
ing the motives of any class of citizens;
but judging from experience we do not
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13

In REPLY to our suggestion that General
Butler may be elected to the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of Mr.. Buffnton, the
New York Graphic says: "Well, the dis
% trict could not find an ADLER man for the
"place, and thereby would establish an
important precedent. The people of a
." district ought to select the best man they
can find in the State, and not feel required
90 to take up with a nobody merely because
q he happens to live within its geographi-
q" cal limits 1t is about time this geo.
" graphical bogy were disposed Of, and if
" the vacant district will elect General But
" Ter, it will be sure Of being ably and con-
"spicuously represented, and adding both
" brains and Congressional experience to o
q House that will need them"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13

by preventingth Executive fromlconsidering
statements or evidence which MIGHT vindicate
his character. 1t is needless to say to you
that have never used any influence with you,
personal or other, to prevent the Investigation
of his statements, nor even intimsted to you
in any manner that objected 7 any action
you might think proper to take in the matter.
Nevertheless, as do not wish eFen to seem
to consent to any additional misconceptions
concerning me or ny action in thi case, 1 beg
(if you have not already done SD that you
will yourself, Mr.. President, examine as fully
into the question as you think justice or mercy
demands, or that you will order board of
competent officers of high rank, lnconnected
with the armies or transactions invplyed, to in
vestigate fully the statements of this new evil
dence made by Gen. Porter, and r,port to you
what, If any, bearing 1t would have upon the
finding and sentence of his court-nartial, even
if it could be fully established.
1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, JOHN POPE,
Brevet Major General United States Army.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13

The MOTHERS of the District breathed
more freely yesterday afternoon when the
fact of the arrest of the abductress Oakley
and the recovery of the stolen child was
made known. On all sides the officers
were praised without stint for the success
full steps they had taken. She will be tried
on the charge of kidnapping, the extreme
punishment for which is seven years in
the penitentiary; and the probability is
that the full extent of the penalty will fol-
low her conviction. Let the trial proceed
as soon as possible, and let an example be
made of her which others similarly in
clined will remember with fear.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13

CFrCm the New York Commercial Advertiser
A murderer has just been tried ana sentenced
under the new law Of Connecticut, which allows
a man to elect whether he will be tried by a jury
or by two judges. The accused, who was charged
with the murder Of young girl to whom he was
engaged to be married, elected to be tried by
judges, and by them was found to be guilty Of
murder in the second degree. and sentenced to
imprisonment for life. The new law seems to be
Just, and appears TO work we'll Where two Judges
act as the Jury, there is little opportunity Tor
trIckery or evasion, and general certainty Of se-
curing justice. In such cases, too, an appeal is
improbable, and case may be regarded as
definitely settled. The working OF the new law
may prove so beneficial to deserve Imitation in
our own State. 1t certainly will protect an inno-
cent man from the unthinking clamor Of the pop
ulace.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13

The DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS, in their
endeaVors to reduce expenses, have thought
it worth while to make an examination re-
garding the manner in which the expenses
of the public schools may be lessened. 1t
is perfectly proper that they should be
economical in the disbursement of the
moneys intrusted to them, but they should
bear the fact in mind that the people of this
District have cheerfully borne the tax i'm
posed to establish and continue our system
of public education and bring it to its pres
ent perfect condition. As a whole, they
would prefer that if expenses must be re-
duced, it should be in some other branch
than the schools of which they are so justly
proud