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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-12-06

CONSTANTLY KEEPS ON HAND
Rope. Augurs, Butts.
IRON. Anvils. Screws.
Cumserlaud Coal Bolts, Steel.
Horse Nails Bor"r. Bells.
Axie Grease. Bits. Boilers.
u axes, Headers. Mowers,
Doer Locks. Betting.
NVheelbarrows. Babbit- Metal.
WIRE Grindstones, Machine Extras,
OK VoAcs. Barbed Wire. Staples.
On Cans of every description.
Driils Of all kinds.
w oodenware, Teakettles,
s-roa Axles, Cutlery.
Nuts. Patent Iron Planes,
Mails, Scissors, Wash boards,
E-gs-bcat~rs. Tubs.
M-oiassas Gates, Hinges,
U-rn Cocks. Hammers.
Chains, Hooks and Staples,
Cartridges. Fla, Irons,
Axes, Pumps, etc, etc.
pay3 tt
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08
A Horse With a Silver Throat,

WE have heard of people born with a
silver spoon in their mouths and all that,
but the most unique thing of the kind we
ever heard of or saw is horse with sill
yer throat. He was a kindly, hard work
ing beast belonging to the Cincinnati
Omnibus Company, but was "wind-
broken " and on that account had grown
almost useless. 1t was pity and a los s
as well to turn him out to die-he wouldn't
sell-so it was determined by Meyers, the
veterinary surgeon, TO try an experiment
in short, "kill- r-cure'' remedy. So
Two months ago he made an incision in
the animals throat and inserted a silver
tube in the windpipe to facilitate breath
ing, leaving sort of artificial nostril at
the point of insertion. The device works
like a charm, the terrible Wheeling has
ceased, the incisiOn has healed up bcauti-
fully, and the horse is doing his full days
work and eats his full allowance The
silver throat can be removed and replaced
at will for cleaning, but is SO arranged as
not to get out of place or cause any incon-
venicnce to the horse. This unique case
of equine surgery can be seen almost any
day at the omnibus office on Race street
between Fourth and Fifth.-Cincinndt
COmWe,cinL
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08
A Provoking Incident in the Dead
Letter Office.

People up in the Dead-Letter Office Of
the Postoffice Department are in very
depressed condition at present. The men
clerks mentally kick themselves in their
leisure moments to properly express their
sense of self-abasement, while the women
clerks let down their back hair and scream
with Indignation at every opportunity.
Some days ago a very indignant letter from
a gentleman in New York came to the
Postmaster General, in which the writer
roundly abused the department for its care
lessness in neglecting to forward two very
valuable letters that he had recently
mailed. He inclosed the two addresses to
which they were to be sent and requested
that the Dead Letter Department would
look through the dead letters for them.
These letters arrive to the number of
ID, 900 day and are stored away, so that
at the end of the month those which are
not returned are destroyed. Extra clerks
were detailed for the duty of compliance
with the New York mans request, and
the whole mass of dead letters were care
fully examined, but the required letters
were not found. The gentleman in New
York was so notified. He replied prompt
ly, expressing great regret at his ietters
not being found, and inclosed list of
eight other letters which he much desired
to be looked after. The complaisant
POstoffice authorities again ordered an
extra force of clerks to go over the dead
letters, and again fruitless result. A
second reply was sent to the New Yorker
detailing the absence of any satisfactory
result of the second search. To this
there came reply inclosing a demand
for a search for fifty missing letters. Some
of the names in the addresses inclosed
were highly original and most complicated
in their construction. Upon receipt of
this formidable list the department people
began to think something was wrong. An
inquiry was instituted concerning the
writer in New York, when 1t was dis
covered that he was man of wealth and
family who had been insane for some
years Anyone in the future requiring
any favors of the Dead-Letter Office will
have to furnish proofs of their sanity in
Washington Special to Chicago
Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08

A day of two since Mr.. Arson Brown
ing, a man employed in West End
planning mill, had a controversy with a
buZz-saw with the usual result. The buzz
saw is still on duty, but Mr.. Browning is
resting. Perhaps there never has been a
more Misunderstanding with its employees
than the buzz-saw. It is quiet, UMPIRE
tending piece of machinery, made out of
cold steel warmed over, and is cut in a
circular form, with very ragged edge on
the outer rim, occasioned by the removal
of little angular bits of steel at regular
distances, which leaves little projections
like teeth. The buzz-saw is rugged on an
axle, and when it moves in its proper
sphere it generally revolves.
Hearing of Mr.. Browning's misfortune,
and thinking that useful experience bene-
fetal to a large class of the community
interested in buzz-saws might be CLEANED
from a man of experience, our interviewer
called on the gentleman for the purpose of
learning his opinion of buzz-saws.
" Mr.. Browning, you were buzz sawed,
1 believe, the other day?' said the inter
viewer, after making known his mission.
81 was!" Very emphatic. Holds up
large bunch of white rag at the end of
his arm)
" Did it hurt you much?"
Two fingers and thumb"
You have got them tied up?''
mo; have got the place where they
were tied upp'
"Then they are Off"
eyes, good ways off,"
How did it happen
81 pushed my hand against the saw
while running a narrow strip through"
" Did you keep it there very longy'
:. " Did y you take it right aways"
Did you take it all away?''
"All but two fingers and thumb"
"What did you do with them ?''
81 left them on the other side of the
sawl'
Ibid you say anything at the timer"
81 did, but it won't do to publish
"Do you think the buzz-saw was to
blame?"
"Chief1y."
"How did it feel ?"
"a good deal like shaking hands with
a streak of lightning"
did the buZZ-saw say anything?"
cit said 'Zip!' and then buzzed on"
"Do you think you would put your
hand there if you had it to do over?"
Hardlyp'
"Dont you think it would be a good
thing if buzz-saw could be invented that
would saw without moving?"
Undoubtedlyr
do you know anything more about a
buzz saw that anybody else ought to do ?'
"Yes!"
What?"
Don't you ever get within mile of
buzz saw when it is in motionr"
"Why?'
Your curiosity might get the better of
your judgment, and you would be tempt
ed to experiment until your fingers were
all left where mine are. Good after
noOni''
Our reporter Immediately came away
full of pity for those who toll with the
perilous buzZ-saw.-Cincinnati Enguirer
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08
CANTON, MISS, SATURDAY, JANUARY g. 1876.

sir, you owe me fifty francs" How
so?" asked the astonished officer GO You
have had your hair cut, been shaved, and
had a shampoo, for which have used two
new brushes and two bottles worth five
francs apiece. You can take the brushes
and bottles away with you, but you owe
me fifty francs" The officer refused to
pay him, and had him summoned before
a magistrate. When the case came on,
however, the barber did not venture to ap-
pear in support of his original method of
extortion, but backed down SO completely
as to pay into court the costs, and to re-
turn three francs and a halfout of the five
franc piece paid by the officer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08

that keeps the Four Kingdoms from being
the most perfect paradise on this earth is
the fefe, or elephantiasis, disease which
scourges the whites and natives alike. 1t
is stated as fact, however, that the men
who live in European fashion, or nearly
so, are never afflicted. 1t is also a fact
that horses, pigs and dogs catch the fefe.
A cure for it has never been discovered,
and no one has been able to tell the cause
which produces it. White men slightly
afflicted with this hidcous disease some
times make trip to cold climates, where
they become cured-at least to such an
extent they may not have another attack
of it in years.
There are probably about 90, 900 natives
on all the islands making up the Four
Kingdoms. They are a good natured,
hospitable people, and receive foreigners
very courteously. There are from forty to
fifty white men, most of whom are old
sailors, who tired of the life as Jack tars,
have settled quietly down as land -lubbers.
They carry with them their characteristic
improvIdence, but are kind and generous
to fault. To look after the spiritual
wants of the natives and whites there is
only one missionary, an English Wes-
leyan, who lives on the island of Rieatea.
He is fat, sleek, healthy looking shep-
herd, discounting in pious demeanor any
OF the shepherds even on the Sandwich
Islands. This good man receives "calls"
from the other islands whenever his serv-
ices are needed. Occasionally Jesuit
visit the group from Tahiti,
but as the natives are nominally Protest
ant the Jesuit fathers do not accomplish
much. The South Sea Islanders generally
wear their religion when they profess any
as they wear their clothes-very lightly.
They have no objection to profess it, but
in the practice they are fearfully weak.
In promising that the Four Kingdoms
will come under American sway it will
not be uninte resting to know something
Of the young American who will have all
% say there, who has been so fortunate as
% marry a Princess, young, beautiful and
Dorrence Atwater is, we be-
ieve, a native of Vermont, not yet thirty
years of age. He has been United States
Consul at Tahiti some four years, and the
lest and most popular Consul we ever had
here. Before going to Tahiti he held a
consulate in the Indian Ocean, and by his
,wn request was moved to Tahiti. Like
he is a pet at Washington,
md appears to have the friendship of
President Grant. We all know that
Grants friendships are unfiinching; that
he never goes back on a FRIEND" as we
ay in California. Hence, in any move
nent like that indicated that Consul At
water may make, President Grant will un- !
sustain him. Surely, this is |
TRANCE freak of manifest destiny."-
San Francisco Chronicle.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08
onei.I journal city Of Canton.
Selected s@isrelza,tp.
THREE BASKETS.


And the brow whereon shadow would be such
rare surprise
What has she within this dainty sheH OF ruehes,
silken-lined,
Where so many maiden musings innoccntly are
enehrineds
Gayly minsing ends Of worsted; beads that gilt
Fleece Of Shetland. light and airy, lying there in
waves OF white,
broidered linen,wroaghtfo for pastime in the dreamy
summer hours,
And perhaps 2 poets idyi, read amid the leaves
and aowers-
berfnAs oaekef: nofner Bertha An, serener
Tn ,. lgns hssn gr1 ~. ,,,.h.s h,,h .,.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08
Onr Boys ard girls.
7 LOVE you, MOTHER.

- LOVE you. MOTHER said little john
Then, forgetting his work, his cap went on
And he was off to the garden swing,
And left her the water and wood to bring.
Il love you mother" said rosy Nell,
j." love you better than words can tell"
Then she teased and pouted full halfthe day,
Till her mother rejoiced when she went to play.
:. love you, mother" said little Fan,
To day I'll help you all can.
How glad am school doesn't keep!"
So she rocked the baby till it fell asleep.
Then stepping softly she fetched the broom
And swept the floor and tidied the room;
Busy and happy all day was she,
Helpful and happy as a child could be.
u love you, MOTHER again they said
Three little children going to bed.
How do you think that mother guessed
Which one of them really loved her bests
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08

GEORGE H. HAMILTON. a weak minded
young man of twenty-three, committed
suicide for an unrequfted love in Cincin-
natl few days ago. He was poor-she
was rich Her parents didn't want him
for son-in-law and she didn't seem to
care for him. so he evened up matters by
shooting away what brains he had.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08

THE Reading Company are tearing down
the houses which have been standing in
groups around their mines, and known as
patches" and propose that their men
shall reside in the larger towns, where
more comfort, order and better morals
prevail,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08
BY IsADoRE nooERs.

"MorHER, 1 don't w,,ut to ask fathe,
for money IN Inv me - rew shau1 m +
winter. Tor know how much his Illness ,,s
during the summer has interfered with
his calculations and / know that he will
have use for every cent Of his money with.
out buying it, and since the wheat came
SO near being a faiIure I am aure he will
have enough 10 do 10 meet necessary ex.
penditures. said Nellie Mills tnrn;no
avxv frnm The winsi,u thro,, ri rvb;cS
she had been eazinr for ssvernI m inutes
She vas a fsrmer's dancbter a inretfv
sensible girl. with neat. orderly ways'
which her practical mother had trained
TO useful purposes, and, contrary to the ac.
cepted understanding that women know
UNDERWOOD the exscf sfate of her fathers
Affairs. 80 = w. -''''- :
At am going to- do without the dress
that had intended TO get and your father
will make his overcoat last another win
ter. and NV ~ DOING 7 think we can aava
enough 10 buv the shawl - renIied the
mother.
al could NOT enjoy wearing II If NV
parenfs had TO DENY tI,emseiyes To mr..
chaee il: and I vas inst thinkinr that our
sewing vas nreffv ,1nch ont ~ the vay
and whv couId / not On and ssrn the
money mvself, Mr. Harncr vants to
hire ; girl and IL Is nice resnectable
pI.ce- lie WAGES are pood and vnn know
that 1 updcrsfand ali kinds of housework
and can do any sewing that farmers
family will he Iikelv To want done - said
Nellie.
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.,."s NJ rxr, VIM youh sasncf says'
'eri19u IL LILLE,
en- - ~ 1 Sr,n 49, umes this
III. III ~, .nis, wns1 tne SUBJECT was
.s Se.nI ~ nm, anu nave regreucd
10y ! c1ola nos 10y as much ior Nellie
rornmand res,,act where-os sh - &C.,
n II were moi nerfec,lv absurd 10 synnose
that there could he anvthing d;scrad;to>
be in working in smell a family ne Mr.
Harrer,s
Pleased 10 find that her parepts did NOT
ser;ousIv d;saDurove ~ har nI.n Neii;e
Lost m time In secur;n = ,ha nps;t;or Uar
thorough underssandinr Of household mat.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08
Uncle Walter laughed

40 we'll, that Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards
we're your own grandfather and grand
mother, Edward and Sarah Preston The
Maria of my story is your own mother.
And as for the baby, why, was that baby
mySelfi'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08

THERE will be total eclipse of the sun
in POOL. But you needn't get out your
smoked glasses for it will be visible only
in Central Africa.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-08

GREEN turtles" says the Boston TrGU-
el1er, " have been successfully canned"
They must have been green.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28

Read and learn for Yourself. -
Many valuable discoveries and much
useful knowledge is kept from the
world, because of the immense expense
in making them known to the people
This is not the case with BosCHEE' 5
GERMAN SYRUP, although but few
years introduced into this country its
sale now reaches in every town and
village in the U S. Its wonderful
success is curing Consumption, severe
Coughes, Asthma, and all other diseas-
es of the throat and lungs, was first
made known by distributing every year
for three years, over 400 bottles
to the afflicted, free Of charge, by
Druggists. No such a test of merit
was ever given before to any other
preparation. Could you ask more! Go
to your Druggist, f. J. Wood and get
bottle for rs cents and try it. Sam
pie bottle 10 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28

1t Is the only Northwestern Line connecting
IN same depot in Chicago. with any of the great
Eastern or Southern Lines. and is the most con-
veniently locate with reference to reaching
any Depot. Hotel, or Place of Business in that
city.
CHICAGO DEPOT Corner Canal and West
Madison SITS; Horse Cars and Stage Lines for
all parts of the City constantly passing.
CHICAGO CRY OFFICES 81 and IS Clark ST.
MILWAUKEE DEPoT:-Corner Reed and South
Water Streets. Horse Cars and Omnibus Lines
running regularly tAerefrom to the principal
parts of the Clay.
CITY TICKET OFFIcE 400 East Water Street
corner Wisconsin st.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28
Santa Clans at the Church.

Santa Clans at the Church. -
Because no Christmas trees were plant
ed at the Congregational Church. the
good old Santa imagined that the little
ones connected with the Sabbath school
Were disposed to ask no favors at his
gond old fatherly hands. at least so it
looked to chap. up a tree hot a
christmas tree, consequently the fun
NJ little old man had to be coaxed a
little before he would fcoms down. ,
not like Zaccheus out of tree but
''like little man. and do the "pret-
ty" for some eighty five girls and boys.
In order to put the old fellow in good
spirits, Mr. Purdy and Rev. i. NJ.
Foster and some Of the older ones built
cosy little evergreen house for the
funny man
with little round belly
which shocked when he laughed like bowl
full of jelly.
and in the evening the meetin 'ouse
packed itself fall of pas and mas and
little ones, and old Santa had to come
dorn. After singing by the school
and recitation, three little girls were
appointed to go up to Fairyland and
find out why they had been neglected.
Two funny dwarfs, and little fairy
who came at Santa's bidding, CATER
he had been aroused and had taken a
peep out the ''chimbly'') finely con-
iured up a basket full of little red,
pink. green and blue stockings, all
filled with nuts, candies and raisins,
and the school had its fill after all
Santa don't go back on anybody. II
he can find one even, who is worthy
he will give abundantly.
The school may thank Miss. Clara
Pierce, the good ladies of the society,
Mr.. Foster. Mr.. Purdy and Mr.. Brown
for telling Santa Claus of the eighty
five little ones who expected some little
remembrance from his fatherly hands.
Sound and True.-We are glad to
see that good old family newspaper,
the New York Observer, out boldly in
opposition to what it calls the .:T,oo
Great Foes" of the country-fnfdell-
ty and Romanism. 1t strikes some
heavy blows at THESE enemies, and tells
some honest facts that should be wide
ly known Every lover of his country
that would be posted should read it.
A good family newspaper is the cheap
est luxury that can be enjoyed, and We
can heartily recommend the New York
Observer as such a paper. S3.15 a
year postpaid. S. [. Prime & Co.,
81 Park Row, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28

School Report. OF School dis
trict No. 4, Town Of Sigel, for the
month of December, 1876.
No. of pupils enrolled this month,
II.
Whole number of days attendance,
$50 ID Whole number of days taught
10 No. of cases tardlnsss 5.
Pupils who have attended every
day during the month. and not tardy,
John Granger, Frank Sweeney, Mag
gle Granger, Selma Martell, Henry
Martell. Names Of those tardy but
not absent Emma Hecox, Matte Mill
inbah.
Visitors, Rev j. 7. Wakely, Mrs.
johnson. Mr.. Sweaney. Mrs Granger,
Miss. Millenbah, Mr. L. Blanchard,
Treasurer.
SUSIE PITTS, Teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28

In Tailoring. We put prices way
out of competition in order to close
out our stock and give employment
during dull season. First class suits
from $500 to $500 big bargains
in every line. Now is the time to get
you good suit or overcoat cheap
Call without delay and be convinced
of our sincerity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28
W. H. COCHRAN, Cash.

That Cough Stop it!!-From
the sale of $4,000 bottles of Hale's
Cough Cordial, sold in the northwest
within the past year, on guarantee to
refund the money in case of failure
to cure, there were less than fifty bot
ties returned, being less than one fail
ure in thousand. This fact speaks
volumes in favor of this wonderful
remedy for Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat
Bronchitis, Asthma, &c. Physicians
everywhere acknowledge their surprise
at the wonderful results from the use
of this medicine. We authorize Rob
inson & Schultz to warrant cure or
return the money in case of failure
after using one-half the bottle. It is
very pleasant to the taste, making it a
very desirable remedy for children.
sept2lnl6
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28
Another Twain made One

Another Twain made One
Flesh Mr.. VIM. T. Jones and Miss.
Carrie Compton were made supremely
happy by life copartnership at the
hands of Brother Evans, at the Meth
odist Church last Monday,-Christmas.
The Church was beautifully trimmed
for the occasion. The exercises were
which made Carrie and Bill
ly no longer lovers, but husband and
wife in the most comprehensive mean
ing of those hallowed words. involving
so much of responsibility, soul like
trust and mutual confidence. After
the ceremony Meeting of invited
friends met at the residence of Carrie
where feast was provided, and at 5,
p. IA. the twain departed for Chicago
and points in Illinois where friends
and relations are to be visited before
settling down to the realities of married
life. We only hope that each coming
day may be as full of glorifed happi-
ness to the newly married, as was their
wedding morn; but, Billy, doesn't the
taking of partner into the concern
require new special stamp for the
keeping of choice spirits? You will
walk up to the Deputy's Office at once.
The bride and groom were kindly re-
membered by large number of friends
in testimonials tangible which we give
below.
l Bronze Lamp and l Silver Castor,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Rogers
l Toilet Set, 4 pieces, and Silver
pickle dish Mr. and Mrs. Dutton.
] Silver butter dish, H. G. Smith.
l Toilet Set, Bell Drake.
l Mantle Set, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
Wood
! pair vases, G.. n. Wood and L. F.
Blodgette.
II doz silver salt dishes, L. NJ.
Nash
l Silver Castor, Fred Moore and
Paul Fontaine.
l Par cut glass vases, Olive Bishop.
1 Card receiver and boquet holder,
C. S. Rollins and Mary Dougherty.
/ Card receiver and Boquet holder,
Fl. Benedict, Rilla Smith and Nellie
KRONER.
l Silver Spoon holder, Ella and Viii
lie Roe.
2 Napkin rings, Henry Sampson.
90 &c Maria Reeves.
/" 50 Aleck and Emma Ze-
nier.
2. Napkins Rings, Nina Webb.
/. knife and Fork rest, Mollie Nee
han.
l Knife and Fork rest, Lou. Wood
worth
Ii doz. Napkins, May Purdy.
l Cake basket Mr.. and Mrs. Rearss
l pickle fork and salt spoon, Nellie
Bell.
l pickle fork I. e. Philleo.
l Set knives, Winnie Rablin and An
ME Webster.
2 Drinking cups and saucers Celia
Compton.
Sugar Spoon, Fannie Balderston.
500 Mr., II. II. Compton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28

Circuit COurt.-Judge Park ad
iourned Court last Saturday at
noon. till Tuesday, the End Of Janua-
~. The Calendar is unusually full
comprising one hundred and seven
cases Of which only about one fourth
have thus far been disposed of Some
of the cases will undoubtedly have to
go over the term, as only two weeks
more remain before the Portage County
term begins. With the accumu ating
business the question very naturally
suggests itself whether the district
should not be divided