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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
Going TO the Bad.

PEOPLE who 90 to the "bad'' have,
strictly speaking, only themselves to
blame, and it may be argued that those
who choose to make fools of themselves,
ought not to be shielded from the effects of
their folly. Nevertheless, it may be
pointed it that the offenders frequently
wander astray at first as much through in
advertence as by virtue Of their innate de-
pravity. Putting on one side the fact that
example is potent force, which weak
| natured people often find it impossible to
resist, it may be safely asserted that many
| persons commit themselves imprudently
in their desire to do something, and from
the horror of sitting still with folded
hands doing nothing. Thus there is rea-
son to believe that if homes we've made
more attractive, and if those who live IN
them were always provided with some
thing to do which would have the effect
Of exciting their interest and rousing their
energies, they would not be led to seek d.
versions at a public billiard-room or a
fast theater AS it is, too many mothers
are impatient Of what disturbs the estab-
lished order of things, and too many faith
ers are inclined to sulk and snarI if their
comfort is in any way interfered with.
Perhaps they ought not to be severely
blamed on this account, for it is natural
for elderly people to study their own COM
fort, and to be blind to many things
which thew ought to see, so long as they
are not disturbed. But then, neither
should young men who are not OF liter
airy turn of mind and therefore care not
for books-by the way, we cannot all be
literary-hes severely censured for seeking
what their nature demands in quarters
where they are exposed to danger. Let it
be remembered that the man whose heat
is thoroughly in his work or his pleasures
is not likely to be tempted by attractions
which, if denuded Of their naughtiness"
and the false atmosphere by which they
are surrounded, would excite the con
tempt Of every reasonable person. 1t is
the excitement which people derive from
playing with edged tools, rather than d
love Of the tools themselves, which in
duces those who are &C going to the bad"
to trife with them. The moral to be
drawn from this is so obvious that we hope
that the time will shortly arrive when
reeking bar-parlors, the fetid haunts of
sharpers, and other similar resorts, will
cease to do the amount of mischief which
they now, unhappily, effect, to the dis
credit alike of the intelligence, morality
and taste of those who are injured by them.
-N0pthZgI Liberal ReUSeao
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
Company to Dinner.

HUSBANDS have a faculty Of bringing
home friends to dinner without giving
notice to their wives, and if any remon-
strances are offered on the part of the
prieste sses of the kitchen, these husbands
assume highly dignifed and very much
injured air, and propose the conundrum
Haven't I right to invite an old friend
to my own house, wonder?"
If you are a woman, and have kept
house." of course you are we'll aware that
when your husband brings home an old
friend at dinner time, he invariably selects
day when there is nothing new for din
ner, and when that meal is to be made up
from the odds and ends of yesterday.
There will be cold greens, and bread
pudding, and potatoes warmed over, and
pie so small that it was mathematical
problem in your mind all the forenoon
how it could be cut into eight pieces, and
still leave over enough to each piece so
that it might conscientiously be called a
piece.
The (" old friend" will enter, bland and
smiling, and beg you not to make any
change on his account. Be sure and not
put yourself out in the least. He isn't
particular, not he! He came to see your
husband, and talk over old times, not to
get his dinner. Certainly not
And you, in your dirty calico wrapper,
which you neglected to change after
breakfast, stand there and listen to him,
and your face is crimson hot, and you
feel sure that you never looked worse, and
you wished the cold friend'' at the an.
tipodes.
For you are painfully conscious that
those cold greens are a little tough, and
there isn't enough bread on the plate tc
look decent
And these "old frien3s' are generally
men with prodigious appetites. No dys
pepsia for them.
You wonder if he will see that spot o.
gravy on the table-cloth, got on yesterday
by the youngest boy, and you are in ag-
ony lest some of your hungry flock Of
youngsters may clanor for two pieces Of
pie each, as they frequently do.
You beg your guest to make din
ner," and apologize by telling him that
| it is your ironing day, and you did no
expect company to dinner.
! And he will doubtless assure you that
your dinner is excellent, and tell you tha
he doesn't know when he has eaten sucl
! a meal.
And after he gets home he will tell his
wife that he took dinner at Browns, anC
he guesses Browns wife must be < poor
sozzle"-for such a dinner, for Company
he never saw! Cold greens and breat
pudding! and there was a spot of gravy
on the table-cloth as big as his hand.
If your family be large one, you,
means abundant, and you have plenty o
help. of course company at dinner is NJ
trouble; but if we were man, and on
wife kept no servant, and our larder wa
not always filled with luxuries, we should
think twice before we took home olC
friends to feed, without giving our wifi
due notice -Kate Thorn, inIN. 7. Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
United Ages.

ONLY Yesterday | read in a morning pa
per an account OF an interesting family re-
union, on the event of fine old gentle
man reaching the ripe age of ninety
three. So far, so good. 1t was beauti-
full occasion to celebrate. There were the
descendants, plenty Of them, and all in
regular order. Still no offense. Nobody
could expect an old gentleman of ninety
three to have a grand amilyreunion with
out any descendants The account put
me in quite glow of kindly feeling,
when suddenly, without the least warn
inc, | came upon this exhausting para
graph:
1.-The combined ages of the children,
grandchildren and greatgrandchildren
are seven hundred and sixteen years"
Think of that, now! that is, if you can
think of it. | can't. [ tried first to di-
vide the whole into children, grandchil-
dren and great grandchildren; and they
spread out indefinitely from dozen to a
hundred. Then, scanning the account
further, 1 managed to discover that there
dren and seven great grandchildren. All,
thought |, now we have it! The com
bined number of these is 20; and % goes
into 116-goes into 716-abOut twenty
four or twenty five times. What then
Should I, by making each of the com
bined nearly twenty five years old, rob the
grandfathers and grandmothers of two
thirds of their natural lives, and make
the baby eat-grandchildren exceedingly
backward for their age? or should calcu-
late the thing upon a common-sense basis,
and allow difference of about twenty
wears to each generation? Absurd! |
scorned to do either. It's a case for the
lightning calculator in his dotage!
Again. we. sometimes hear of pew full
of elderly citizens whose united ages, we
are told, amount to, say 400 years. What
of it? What good does it do? Are we &c
understand that there were six hoary IN
dividuals in the pew each Of them
crowned with siXty-six years and elgh
months? Probably not. Were there
three each of them about hundred anc
thirty-three last Christmas! ffeposter
Gus! Then perhaps there were four, ant
each Of them
But" interposes your startling an
nouncer, the number is known. There
were five. All! that simplifles matters
at once. Undoubtedly they were JUS
eighty years old apiece; or if not they
ought to have been, or else seated them
selves in separate pews, and not DISTURBED
the meeting by suggesting arithnmetlca
conundrumss - ,t4bkAGk skak
This sort of thing, T repeat, makes M
furious. If it is done at all, it should b.
done thoroughly, and on grand scale
Let The morning papers, for instance
come out with something like this:
Broadway presented remarkabl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
Late Fashion Notes.

VERY young ladies in Paris do not wea,
ecru lace strings on their bonnets, bu
broad ones Of white crepe Iisse edged
with a futed frIll.
The eccentric fashion of red parasols
prevailing abroad, is rivaled only by
black ones trimmed either with white
lace or heavy network fringe,
a revival OF Louis XIV. waistcoats
embroidered with subdued colorS in
cream, mauve or green satin, to be worn
with either black or gray skirts.
White muslin toilets for fetes are made
with polonaises.
The viste" mantelet is copy Of the
scarf mantle worn a generation ago.
Girls over ten or twelve years old wear
their dress-skirts long enough to touch
their ankles.
Linen and cambria dresses are made in
much simpler style than they were last
year.
The Russian blouse is popular for boys
until they are ten years old.
Fashions of hundred years ago enter
largely into the fashionable ladies' toilet
Of today.
FIounccs are in the height of popu-
larity.
The repousse form of ornamentation is
revived for silver.
Buttoned shoes without heels for chill
dren.
Sacque aprons are imported, such as
French children wear.
Soft silky materials, called Louis XVI.
fabrics, are Of the same nature as foulards,
only handsOmer.
Extra wraps for summer are intro
duced Of light gauze wool in fashionable
colors and trimmed with woollen lace.
NJ. Worth allows glittering jet to enter
into the garniture of black grenadine
dresses occasionally.
Among the more notable imported bon
nets are those designed to be worn at the
side of the head and turned up high on
the left side
Plain black grenadines are no longer
considered stylish, stripes, plaids and
small brocaded designs being preferred.
Girls polonaises are buttoned behind.
Very fashionable ladies appear at balls
with their hair dressed in the mode of
Louis XVI's time.
Centennial sashes, some six or seven
inches wide, are intended for Doth little
boys and girls, and are worn tied loose
ly below the hips.
Old jewelry is in demand, especially
shoe-buckles and rows of gold beads for
the neck.
English and Hamburg embroideries
are largely used for edging percale,
cambria and linen dresses.
Short skirts, without trains, for morn
ing and country; high boots with ,ow
heels, and uppers made of the same ma
terial as the dress, are worn with these
sensible costumes.
Little girls extra wraps take the form
of polonaise, short enough to show two
or three inches Of the dress skirt below.
A recently imported carriage dress
shows sort of fichu, known as the col
let de conspirateur, composed of several
small capes.-N. 7. World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

spectacle yesterday afternoon-remark-
able even for this most wonder presenting
thoroUghfare of our metropolis. The
streets were thronged with our Oldest and
most respectable citizens, many of whom
carried gold canes. United ages
of all pedestrians between Fourteenth and
VeseY streets, at the time our reporter
left, 8,673,043, 271 975 years" - Mary
Hapes Dodge, IN ''I'Ae0p7tiJ1s and Others"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

DIR. WILHOFT'S NTI-PERIODIC OR FEVER
AND AGUE ToNIC!-Wilhofts Tonic has es-
tablished itself as tie real infallible Chill
cure. 1t is universally admitted to be the
only reliable and harmless Chill medicine
now in use. Its efficacy is confirmed by
thousands of certificates of the very best
people from all parts of the country. 1t
cures malarious diseases of every type, from
the shaking agues of the lakes and valleys
to the raging feyers, of the torrid zone. Try
It! 1t has never been known to fail. G..
r. FINLAY d Co., Proprietors, New Or
leans.
For SALE BY ALI. DRUGGISTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
An Ingenious Continuance.

AN apparatus has been attached to the
rear Of the pay car used on the Middle
Division Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
which is expected to be of important serv-
ice to the officers of the road when on
tours of inspection. A roll of white pa
per 700 feet in length encircles cylinder,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

DR.. SCHENCK's PULMoNIC SYRUP, SEA
WEED Tonic AND MANDRAKE PILLs.-These med.
icines have undoubtedly performed more cures of
Consumption than any other remedy known to the
American public. They ere compounded of vege-
table ingredients and contain nothing which can
be injurious to the human constitution Other
remedies advertised as cures for Consumption
probably contain opium, which is a somewhat
dangerous drug in all cases, and if taken freely
by consumptive patients, it must do great injury;
for its tendency is to conne the morbid matter m
the system, which, of course, must make cl,,5
impossible Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is war
ranted not 70 contain particle of opium. 1t is
composed of powerful but harmless herbs, which
act on the lungs liver, stomach and blood, and
thus correct all morbid secretions and expel all
the diseased matter from the body. These are the
only means by which Consumption can be cured
and, as Schencks Pulmonic Syrup, Sea Weed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills are the only medicines
which operate in this way, it is obvious they are
the only genuine cure for Pulmonary COnsump-
ton. Each bottle of this invaluable medicine is
accompanied by full directions. DR.. Schenck is
professionally at his principal Office corner Sixcn
and Arch streets, Philadelphia every Monday
where all letters for advice must be addressed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

from which it is paid out at the rate of
three feet to the mile run by the car, its
forward movement being regulated by the
revolutions Of the nearest axle under the
car. A lead-pencil placed about the cen
ter of the paper indicates by its mark the
condition Of the track. The more uneven
the track the longer will be the mark
which the pencil will make. Another
way of showing the inspecting parties that
the track is uneven is by a horizontal
piece of iron or steel, which oscillates
like the pendulum of clock as the train
moves. When very defective point is
reached the pendulum comes in contact
with a metal on each side, circular in
shape, and creates a sound like that of a
bell This new invention is expected to
work much more satisfactorily than the
telegraph apparatus formerly in operation.
-Phil0de2phid inquirer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

SHALLENBERGER's Ague Pills do not sicken
the stomach, or act on the bowels. One dose
stops the chills, and vigorous health follows.
Nothing in them to iniure an infant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
The Catechism
THE LUCUMO'l'iVE.
BY III. N. FCRNEY,
BY II. N. FCRNEY,
NJ ANICAL Engine EK,

Is an elementary treatise ON the Locomotive written
in the form of questions ami answers The book con-
tains 6O9 pages and 80 engrlvingS including Is full
page plates of different styles of locomotives.
The principles of operating and details of construc-
ton clearly explained to enable any intelli-
gent person to thoroughly understand Z. m. Tbs
book is written without the use of technical terms or
abstruse mathematical calculations 0nd is intended
for all classes of readers.
No popular treatise the locomotive in the English
language gives so clear, simple and complete a de-
scrpuon of the construction and working of the loco
motive engine, and no work Of any kind however ex-
tensive. gives SO fun account Of modern American
practice in locomotive construction and of the latest
scientific discoveries which have application TO the
operation of the locomotive especially those relating
10 combustion. heat etc. all of which the author has
endeavored TO make plain those who have not even
the rudimentS Of a scientific education
RHISEu $3.50. p.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

THE ENORMOUS WASTAGE of grain, so Inevitable
auit other styles of Threshcrs be SAVED by this
improved Machine, sufficient erey JOB to more tcn
pay all expenses of threshing.
FLAX, TIMOTHY, MILLET, HUNGARIAN and
like seeds threshed, separated cleaned and saved
as easily and perfectly as Wheat Oats, Rye or Barley
AN EXTRA PRICE is usually paid for grain snd5
seeds cleaned by this machine for extra cleanliness
IN THE WET GRAIN of 1875 these were substar-
TALLY the ONLY MACHINES that could run with profit
or economy, doing fast, thorough and perfect work
acheR Others utterly failed.
ALL GRAIN, TIME and MONEY WASTING complies
TONS such as Endless Aprons" "RaddIes Dealers,
PIckers etc. entirely dispensed acith less tlssn
onehalf the usual Gears, Belts Boxes and JournaIs
easier managed; durable; light running no cost
y REPAIRS dust; ltterings" to clean up: NO.
troubled by adverse winds, rain storms.
FARMERS and GRAIN RAISERS who are DosteS
In the large saving made by it will not employ infe
nor and wasteful machines. but will Insist on this
improved Thresher doing their work
FOUR SIZES made for g. s, 10 and IL Horse
Powers. Also speciality of SEPARAToRs, designed
and made EXPRESSLY FOR STEAM POWER.
TWO STYLES OF HORSE POWERS, viz: our i'm
proved Triple Gear" and our "Spur Speed" Wood.
bury Styie) both Mounted on four wheels.
IF INTERESTED in Threshing or Grain Raising
apply to our nearest Dealer write to us for ustr
ted Circular sent ree) giving full particulars of Sizes
Styles, Prices Terms, ETC.
Nichols, Shepard O. Co.,
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

HoLToN & HILDRETH, 225 and 227 State
street, Chicago, sell Furniture lower than
any house in the West. Their goods are first
class.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-05-25
Sunday School Convention.

A Sunday school convention of all
denominations in Marshall county,
will be held in the Presbyterian
church Of Plymouth. Ind, Tuesday
and Wednesday. May Both and 31st,
1876.
Entertainment will be provided for
all delegates.
Each school is entitled to one del
egate Qady or gentleman) for every
fifty scholars or fraction thereof, in
addition to its pastor and superinten-
dent.
Delegates are requested to come
prepared to give statistics Of their
schools and to take part in the dis
cussions. (See in next or following
issue of this paper programme of the
Sunday school convention).
Addresses by competent speakers
and Sunday school workers from
abroad will contribute to the inter-
est of these meetings.
Opening exercises Of the conven-
ton Tuesday at 7: 80, p. m.
Pastors and superintendent are
requested to read this notice to their
school, and secure the election and
attendance of delegates.
By order Of Com.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-05-25

s.. Becker informs his customers
and friends that his stock Of Spring
and Summer Goods is now complete,
and can say that there has never
been better assortment brought on
in Plymouth than have now. All I
ask is, come and judge for yourself
AS regards prices, will give you sat-
isfaction; it is not necessary to name
everything, as it would take up too
much space. In Domestic Goods /
have got all the leading brands which
a person might ask for. Muslins as
low as 81 cts. per yard; and the very
best calico for cts. In Dress Goods
1 have splendid assortment, which
will be sold very low. For mems
wear i have a very fine stock OF fine
and home made Cassimeres. Cloth
ing, the best assortment in the city
from a boy three years old to the
largest man in the county Boots
and shoes very cheap Also Notions,
Hats, Caps, Trunks, &c. Come and
see me before you buy. 1 am thank
full to all my customers for past IA
vors, and hope, by fair dealing, to
! merit the continuance of their GUS
tom. Apr13tf. 8. BECKER.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-05-25

j. W. Ridgway has the handsem-
est piece of land and the incest loca-
ton in North Township. He was Of
fered 800 per acre, for the six acres
north of the Dad.
The wise men of Linkville and
vicinity have formed themselves into
a society, called the Linkville literary
society. The society meets once a
week, at Stough's hall.
The Democratic platform is cross
eyed. To hard money man it reads
hard money; TO an infiationist, it
reads imitation, and to a greenback
man, it reads greenbacks.
The other day, while in Plym-
outh, we had the pleasure Of shaking
hands with /. Mattingly, of the Bour-
bon Mirror. He looks as hale and
hearty as he did when we first met
him ten years ago.
The spring styles for gentlemen
are upon us, and tie shirt collar and
hat come so near meeting that fell
lows ears are about as comfortable
as a squash that is trying to grow on
both sides of the fence.
We challenge Marshall county to
produce better performers on the
stage than our young comedians ia
cob Slough and Jacob King. The
wit and talent they display in Irish,
Dutch or Negro is wonderful. Go
ahead boys.
One Of our professional young
men visited South Bend recently, and
obtained inyress to the Notre Dame
college by passing himself off as
reporter for the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Better not go again. young man, as
those Catholics are not the people tc
be imposed upon.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-05-25

with considerable force. 1t is now
unpopular, but if it were not we
should demand a "foennan worthy
our steel" In the recent attacks
upon us we might have said many
mean (and true) things in reply, but
we did not desire to lower ourself in
the estimation of our friends. AS to
tale bearers, and long visaged scan
dial mongers,-withw whom every COM
munity is infested,-we will say that
thay don't worry us in the least. If
there is to be worry it shall be with
them. We rather enjoy it. We are
happy. II some low-foreheaded, lu-
natically-inclined gossiper initiates
the imagination and invents some
thing horrible about us, it fails to
disturb our equanimity. We are
truly happy. We never tapped a
TILL" or in any way confiscated the
goods and chattels of another, and
therefore we have clear conscience
and a good appetite-two of the
choicest possessions of life. What
little we have has been honestly OBJ
tanned, (ought to have had more) and
although we have no heavy invoice
of necessaries slowed away for flu
ture use. we manage to live very
comfortably We are contented and
happy. If we get lonely we visit our
mother, and ask her over again what
kind of boy we were before we
knew ourself, and we are happy all
over. We are the very embodiment
of happiness. We love and feel
proud of our friends. and we don't
think we have many important enc
mics. We want to be friendly and
sociable with all mankind-except
those who are continually sowing
discord and breeding unpleasantness
and we believe we are. And this
makes us happy. But, in conclusion,
we will render ourself unhappy just
long enough to heave a sigh and shed
tear over the misery and mental
poverty of those who constitute the
disturbing element OF society.