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Brooklyn Relief Fund,

national Associated Press to the Star.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. Is The own.
ers of the Brooklyn Theater have de.
cided not to rebuild. The property will
probably remain idle until spring, when
the proprietors OF the Brooklyn Eagle
newspaper will probably erect a build
ing. The theater was always q losing
speculation.
Fire Marshall Ready estimates that at
least three hundred and fifty persons
never left the theater alive on the night
Of the fire; 81 0U0 were received at the
Mayors office this morning as contribu-
tions to the relief fund, and In addition
the following from the thoater benefi !:
Mrs. John Drew's theater, $3.50; Maggie
Mitchell, Pittsburg Opera-house, $751;:
7. II. McVicker, Lyceum Theater, New
York, 1915; John +. Owens, Baltimore
Theater, 500.
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To the hditor of the SGar:
ln your issue Of the 7th inst. you Luh.
lished the indictment brought against
me, Rev. Robert +. Doyle. for illegai
voting Nothing could be more unjust,
as may be seen from the actiou of The
Court yesterday. Now, Mr., Editqt, {
8 supposa this indictment to be tbe result
of malice. l have strong suspioiens,
ana a Delieve my counsel knows 1ly deaf
frlenos by tnis time. More anon:
RoBERT r. DOYLx
C4NCINNATI, DecemDef 10, 1876. =;
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The Macready Dramatic Combination,
under the management of Mr.. F. d. P.
Bush, Will give an entertainment at the
Town Hall this evening, on which occa-
sion will be presented the grand roman.
tic and melo-dramatic spectacle en- titled
"Earnest Maltravers, or the Outlaws
Revenge" with good cast. The even
iDg's entertainment will conclude with
the nonsensical absurdity OF ''Romeo
Jaffier Jenkins"
At the conclusion of toe performance
a reception will be given for those of the
audience desiring to remain. The music
i0r the occasion wall be furnished by The
Philharmonic Orch estra of Milford under
the direction OF Prof. Otto Palm.
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A Few Failures.

National Associated Press to tho Star:
BOSTON, Dec. 15.--The failure of Rich
& Co., ship chambers, is announ ced
with s26, 600 liabilities; Of which s22, 900
are unsecured. e. j. Coleman, real
estate dealer. with $1S1,OOO liabilities.
has failed; also Otis, Eddy & Co., lunl-
Der dealers, with $3.50, 600 liabilities.
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MOrtuary Record,

VIM. Ruch, 8 mouths, city.
John Francis Kramer, Is months, city.
Tahick Welsh, As years, ireland.
G ,orge Martin, z days, city.
Charles Jacobs, 13 months, city.
Selma German, 80 years, Germany.
Johann Tahroeder, SO years, Germany,
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
STEAMBOATS,.
For Huntington.

THIS DAY. 14th, at p. NJ, POSITIVELY,
~ n. The G. & o. r. X. packet FLEET
IlRs&ss WOOD, I. 4. Campbell. Master.
Freight received at all hours on
foot of broadway. W. Honshell,
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"ANTED-FlRST-CLA PARRY TO
w put on and own an omnibus line In An
dersOn, Madison County, Indiana, for the ac-
commodation Of all parties and houses. An
dorson has four railroads, 6,UOO inhaoi ants; p
good chance TO make money. Address BUSI-
NkS', Post office Box III, Anderson, Mad-
son County, Inilana. 14-5r
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For Veyay.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at
3P. NJ,
~ n HAMMOCK CITY, j. W. Kirby,
Master. Apply on board. or at A.
s,Ea'1zzM KenuelPs, corner Main and Water
SCrCUsL.
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wv ED-PARTNER-An active busi-
w ness man, capable Of managing, to join
q large printing firm in buying, with % Wv. a
profitable city business; for sale now by acc-
dent: one chance in II thousand. X u W, care
Letter-carIler 5, city. 1886
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WANTED HORSES TO BOARD - For
w the winter in the country. Terms cheap.
For information apply 10 y. l.: STALL. at
Shook u McNicolPs stable, southwest corner
Of Fifth and Sycamore. noi5-tf
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VA NANTED-LOCATIO dollars re-
w ward will be paid for the best location
for photogI aph gallery Of which any one
can inform me within ten uays. Address
ARTIST, Lock box 50, Oxford, o. 1876
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wv NTANTED-HOME-By an orphan sud-
w denly thrown upon her own resources;
apply. Address CONSTANT, Box sS7, PARK ark
arsburg, w. Va. l4-5t
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iTNTANTED-BABE-A young and healthy
w woman, to lake a baby to her home to
wet nurse, where proper care will be taken of
IT, Please call at No. 30 Il. Fifth ST. lt-3t
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FOR SALE.

LNOR SALE-LOrs-Two lots, 25xlO feet,
IL on Strader avenue. FIRST Ward, opposite
shoe factory. Inquire of ID. w. {. GUARD, 80
kast Pearl 1886
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FOR RENT-.ROOMS.

TOR RENT-ROOMS Completely furnished
l. for housekeeping for man and wife; also
rooms for single gents. 22l West Fifth street
1876
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MISCELLANEOUS.

DABIES OF CINCINNATI-Awf wful funny
I'D Comic Monthly, II cts, at any news stand.
tell-I
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NV TANTED-DHESS MAkISG-At 49, w.
w Fifth street, up stars; dresses cut, lit
and made for 81 and upward 14-5t
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For Memphis.
FOR sALE--REAL ESTATE.

LNOR SALE - FARM - Cool farm OF 97X
Il acres. situated ~ miles from Williams
burg, in Clermont County. Farm In goou
oroer VII! Sell livery EASY terms goo;
chance for any one desirino it 10 get good
home Address u. .. s.. Star oflce, 23U Wal
nut street, Cincinnati, 0.
jy2id&jy27w-tf
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CTANDARD SCROLL BOOB. just out, has
y 200 designs and ideas invaluable to all
Painters, &c. just the thing wanted and must
be seen to he appreciated. only 81. Examine
at any book store or painters supply store.
my2J-tf
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CENTENNIAL COMIC PIUrOFfIAL.AHu-
haors Of the great show, rrofusely illustra-
any -ug,fsdealer. Take look at it and laugh
D 6psafsd years. mysstN
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II IQUOR and OPIUM Habits Self Cured
/ New book of vital value, also exposes fall
lacious treatment and nostruns, T5c. JESSE
HANEY & CO., ll9 Nassau street, New York.
mol If
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ED -CHYSrAL p z CORN -
w Nice for Christmas. Sweet, too. del5-a,t
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DOARDING-Trans or permanent par
I'D tics can have neatly furnished front rooms
anu firs -class board at 81 East Fourth str, ct; /;
terms low. 1886
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-20

made for frowns. Strive to do good
you in your small corner and l in mine
and let us never forget the little
word, Try +"
The Harebell paused as if almost
frightened at having said so much.
and, while listened, hoping to hear
it speak again, l felt the pressure of
two soft arms about my neck, and
merry voice exclaimed: "Wake up,
Aunt Nellyr' i opened my eyes. and
there was Charles, my pet, who seldom
allowed me to rest long in peace. Yes,
l had been asleep; but the Harebell's
sermon taught me lesson; and when,
at bedtime, Charlie clambered into my
lap, and begged for story, l told him
the story of the flowers: and. at his
request l have written it out for other
little children to ready. Y. Observer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-20
How a Falling Man Saved Him.
self.

OF all the champion gymnasts there
are none that for a skillful fall can
compare SO far as the records 90, with
an oil region well-driller. Last Thurs
day afternoon the employees at work
on a Campbell farm well were draw
ing the tubing, assisted by A. w.
Root, who was up in the derrick. In
reaching for a line the latter missed
his object, became Oyerbalanced and
started head first toward the derrick
floor. In that awful descent he re-
tanned his presence of mind, and seiZ-
ing hold of the tubing-line he succeed
ed in changing the position of his
body, and at the same time noticed
that if he retained his hold on that
line it would come in contact with the
Notwithstanding block, which was be-
ing taken up by the weight of his
body, and that the loss of his hand
would be inevitable. With wonderful
agility he turned his body around, and
by mighty effort got hold Of the line
that runs on the shaft, and thereby
prevented his brains from being dashed
out on the derrick floor. In his de-
scent he struck the working BEAM
which assisted in breaking the fall and
saving his life. He came violently in
contact with the floor, but in a slant
ing way, which Frustrated him at full
length between the casing-head and a
short piece of pipe that is driven into
the sills for the purpose of holding the
tnn"S while nnscreWino the tnhinG.
Almost simultaneously with his Strik-
ing the floor the block reached the top
of the derrick, and by the shock the
heavy clamps were detached and
were about falling on the pros
trate gentleman, when, again see
ing his peril, he threw his body to one
side, and again aVerted a terrible
death, for the clamps almost touched
his person, and fell in the very spot
his body covered a moment before. He
was assisted to his feet, and in few
minutes happily realized that he was
uninjmed, and boldly reascended to
the dangerous and lofty perch he fell
from not ten minutes before, and
which is fully fifty feet from the
ground. 1t is certainly the most mi
raculous escape of the kind ever chron-
icled.-Cor. Parker (Po) Daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-20
The Cheerful Voice,


The comfort and happiness at home
and home intercourse depend very
much on the kindly and affectionate
training of the voice. Trouble and
care and yeXatiOn will and must. of
course, come; but let them not creep
into your voices. Let only our kind
ller and happier feelings be vocal in
our homes. Let them be so. if for no
other reason, for the little children's
sake. These sensitive little beings are
exceedingly susceptible to the tones.
Let us have consideration for them.
As.We advance in years our life be-
comes more inferior. We are abstract
ed from outward scenes and sounds.
We think, we reflect. we begin grad
ually to deal with the past as we have
formerly lived in the present.
Our ear grows dull to external sound.
it is turned inward and listens chiefly
to the echoes of past voices. We catch
no more the merry laughter of chill
dren. We hear no more the note of
the morning bird. The brook that
used to prattle SO gaily to us rushes by
unheeded-we have forgotten to hear
such things. But little children, re-
member, sensitiyely hear them all.
Mark how, at every sound, the young
child starts and turns, and listens.
And thus, with equal sensitiveness,
does it catch the tones of human
voices.
How were it possible that the sharp
and hasty word, the fretful and COM
planning tone, should not startle and
pain, even depreSs, the sensitive little
being whose harp of life so gently and
delicately strung, vibrating even to
the gentle breeze, and thrilling sensi-
lively ever to the tones of such voices
as sweep across it? Let us be kind
and cheerful-spoken, then, in our
homes. -Church Union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-20

and while, and rising to his feet, he
said:
''Pard, shake; hope you won't bear
any ill-will agin me- I've been think
ing about going into the newspaper
business myself-me and my friends
here. I'm some on the lie myself. l
knOwed if | come to you and talked
the matter over / could get satiSfac-
ton I am satisfied and / hope you
are. I'll write you a letter from our
neighborhood. It'll be all the truth.
Good-by.'
After he and his friends had left the
office we thought the matter over, and
have come to the conclusion that that
forced confession don't amount to
much.-Aissoatrj BrGt71saOicker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-20

The manufacture of pottery was one
OF the earliest of the arts practiced by
man. From the lake dwellings of
Switzerland and the SepulcherS of
northern Europe, many of which be-
lOnged to the stone age, rude specimens
of pottery have been produced, and the
pOtterS wheel was known to the Egyp-
tians $500 years before Christ. Chi
nese authors fix an equally ancient date
as the period when pottery was in
vented in China, but a long interval
separated this discovery from the first
manufacture of porcelain proper, which
is considered to have commenced under
the Han dynasty COG B. c. 81 A. D.
But, like the art of printing in China,
the progress of the manufacture of
porcelain was slow, and, like painting
also, it may be said to have first -four
ished under the Tang dynasty CA. D.
61S-907.) Each period was marked
by the production of distinct kind of
porcelain, and among the descriptions
most highly esteemed in China is one,
the product Of a somewhat later date,
which is described as being "blue as the
sky, shining as a looking-glass, thin as
paper, and giving sound like musical
stone That those vases We're of this
color was due to an order of the reign
ing Emperor, who directed that the
porcelain for the palace should be made
''blue as the sky after rain, when seen
between the Clouds" During the sue
ceeding dynasties the manufacture was
increasingly developed, and at the pres
ent day there are no fewer than fifty
places at which there are porcelain fac
tories, the chief of which is at Kink-te-
chin, in the province of King-se. The
word ''pOrcelain'' is European-pOss
bly, Italian-and is supposed to have
been derived from the similarity of
the glazed surface to that of the cOWrie
shell (p0rcelz01lG), which itself took it's
name from its form (p0rcezl0, a little
Pig The little Chinese bottles which
were stated by ROssellini and others to
have been found in undisturbed Egypt
ian tOmbs dating from not less than
1900 years B. c., were beyond dispute
manufactured subsequently to the
eighth century of our era; and some
pieces which bear the date of the
eleventh century are reproductions of
the last century. Mall Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-20
1or ponng Readers.
THE END OF A QUARREL.

Two DEAR little sparrows went hying sbout
In a terrible hurry, there wasn't a doubt
For says he, and says She we must certainly roam
Some distance before we decide on q home
Some birds fanced this and some birds fancied
that
And some were contented with just French
fiat
Right under the caves; but says he and saws she
There Is nothing so coy and nice as tree.
But they were behindhand in seeking nest.
And earlier corners had chosen the best
And says he, and says She it is queer l declare
That for two little birds there are no rooms to
spare.
Now this way and that; now high and now low,
Through the soft balmy air did the wanderers 60
Till at last they beheld nice house; and said he
= 1t is just what We're looking for-under treer'
Says she, =" am weary and longing for rest
But never viii live in so shabby nest
The rooms are too small; and far worse than all
that.
It's rather too handy, I think, for the cat!''
$ You're foolish and full of queer notions. said
he,
As they paused for chat on a branch of the tree
Well find nothing better, though farther we
roam.
And you know we've not seen so inviting home''
More stuhbolnly he, and more spitefully she,
Continued the quarrel; they wouldn't agree;
And party, whose hearing is very acute,
Thought how he might settle the angry dispute.
Chip, chip, chip chip, chipi still the contest arose
Beginning with words it soon ended in blows,
And neither looked into the garden where sat
A hungry impatient and confident cat.
The end of the quarrel came shortly to pass
When bird tumbled suddenly into the grass
What happened? what happened, my dears, after
thats
Perhaps you had better inquire of the cat!
Josephine Pollard, IN YOUTHS Companion.
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turtles, will attend the mornings first
rays. The great luminary of day will
rise IN the east saluted by the roar of
ten thousand times ten thousand can
non. Our flag, combining ethereal
blue with the red and white, will wave
a greeting to the morning stars as they
retire to the chambers of the Almighty.
and veil their forms from mortal Wis
ion. The people will gather together
to rejoice and to celebrate with their
whole hearts. The Declaration of In
dependence will be read with the fer
vor and with the patriotism with
which it was read in 1776. Orators
will burn with the eloquence of John
Adams; the fife and drum will play
our National Anthem with martial
ardOr: bands of music will swell the
chorus of the Star Spangled Banner,
and Hail Columbia will vibrate upon
the swell of each passing breeze. With
a national salute to the sun as he sinks
from view behind the golden waves of
the Pacific, bonfires will illuminate the
heavens, rockets will scream through
the air, and general joy will witness
the close of the pageant. Heaven
will look down approvingly, for this
people will never forget that in the
hollow of His hand is the destiny of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-20
The War Against Disease.

The war waged against disease by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters goes bravely on. Dis
patches are constantly received from the cured
indicating the decisive nature of the advan-
tages obtained by the great botanic cordial
over its formidable adversary. Maarial
fevers, constipation, torpidity of the liver
and kidneys, general debility, nervousness
and rheumatic ailments invariably yield to
this conqueror and preventive of disease. For
the infrmities incident to the decline of life
it IS also an excellent specific. 1t hastens
convalescence and repairs the ravages of i'll
health by facilitating the conversion of food
into blood of a rich and nourishing quality
The appetite is improved by it, and in cases
OF nervous disease it tranquilizes that great
sensorium, the brain, far more effectually
than any mineral sedative.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-20
How Three Ladies' Obtained An
Escort.

AMONG all those who enjoyed the Sd
and 4th there were none who entered
into the gayeties of those days with
more heartineSS than three ladies from
the suburbs who came to the city and
established themselves at a leading
hotel. They are the wives of we'll
known citizens, but it SO happened
their husbands were all absent that
day-two with the military in Phila-
delphia, and the third on summer 5
trip in the West. They left their chill
dren at home, and when 1hey arrived
IN the city the first question was how
would they manage to go the rounds
without a gentleman escort. One of
the three having had the European eX-
perlence OF cOurierS was equal to the
emergency. Boldly visiting one of the
main offices Of the American District
Telegraph Company, she stated the
case exactly, and requested that a
thoroughly faithful, competent and
reliable messenger of presentable an
pearance and pleasant manners be de-
tailed to escort the three ladies to the
various places of interest in the city
during the two days. The application
was novel one, but, after brief de-
lay, the required party was found and
placed at the disposal of the female
trio. He turned out first-class es-
cOrt, and under his guidance and pro
lection our female friends visited ev
cry portion of the city; saw the mid
night display at Union Square: the
fireworks the next night, and attended
a matinee between. These We're as
free as air, and whenever and wher
ever they wished to 90 the faithful
messenger was on hand. In Europe
this would have been an ordinary oc-
currence, but in America the idea of
Ladies enjoying themselves in this way
Is rather new.-N. 7. Cor. CHICAGO
Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-20
The Hard Times.

A YOUNG man, graduate of Michi-
gan University and recently a tutor in
this city, at the close of the school
term few days ago found himself out
of work. After several days fruitless
search for employment he applied
Tuesday at Fort Wayne for a chance
to enlist in the Twenty-second Regi-
ment, just ready to start for the seat of
the Indian war. The officers to whom
he applied were acquainted with him
and refused to enlist him. Yesterday
he became respondent when, as he
said, he couldn't even get work by
enlisting as soldier" and last even
ing, in the presence of a reporter OF
the Free Press, drew arevOlver and
cooking it said: eff I were to 90
home father would tell me to use this
and | may as well do it now as everp'
The reporter seized the young man by
the arms and after a short tussle sue
ceeded in getting the weapon away
from him. Chagrined at his failure
the young man walked away flourish
ing a gold watch and saying, Never
mind, this will buy a dose of strych-
nine at least, and that is about all l
need" Coroners will do we'll to be on
the lookout. Detroit Free Press.
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What Daniel Webster Predicted,

IN one of his speeches, in 1S49.
Daniel Webster said:
"Twenty-seyen years more and a
century shall witness a grand anniyer-
sary. Many here this day will partici-
pate in the demonstration to be born
on the 4th day of July, 1876. 1t will
be proud day. The consultations,
robed in the azure light of sixty cen