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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

F. Junction their dismay may be
imagined when they perceived that the
connecting train had gone. Nothing was
visible in the neighborhood but an
old fashioned country cariole, in the
shafts of which stood lank, melancholy
horse. The four thin scribes with shout
made simultaneous rush and got into
the wagon, filing it completely. Poor
Falstaff painted along, Harding the earth
and tuning at their treachery; but with
mockery and derision they waved him
away and ordered the driver to proceed
In the midst Of his anguish thought
struck our fat frierd and he called to John
TO allow him seat on the dashboard, offer
ing five dollars for the accommodation
The countryman consented and stepped
down to hoist him up. Stop" swhis-
pered Fatty what will you sell this nag
for? I'll give you twenty-five dollars
cash." The animal was not worth half
the money and the bargain was concluded
without another word. "Now," said
Falstaff, g help me on his back and take
him out of the traces In two minutes
more it was done, and Fatty, putting
spurs to his steed and with jolly laugh,
rode off at a gallop, leaving his amazed
companions to get to the fairgrounds as
best they might on foot Fatty was the
only Baltimore journalist On the ground
and next day his was the only paper that
had verbatim report of Yancey's speech.
He returned to the junction after the pro-
ceedings were over, sold back the horse
to its former owner for ten dollars and
quietly returned to Baltimore. His con-
freres, who had passed a solemn and lone
~ afternoon at the station, came back to
the city in the same train to receive the
congratulations of their respective editors
on their marvellous enterprise.-N. Y.
lEerc1LTu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
What Shall We Dot

IT is no wonder that we hear this question
on every corner. So many are dying sud-
denly Of diseases of the brain in these days
that everyone is alarmed, and is asking:
"What shall we do?" There is alarm on ac-
count of dizziness of the head, whirling
sensation when rising up suddenly, bad,
all gonen sensation at the pit of the stom-
ach, like the gnawing of an ulcer, with a
feeling like load after eating, pains in the
back, sides and chest, at times, with costive
bowels, scanty, high-colored urine, some
times voided with pain, appetite poor, and
when food is eaten it oftentmcs distrcsses;
the skin, after time. becomes dark, cold
and clammy, eyes sunken and tinged with
yellow, spirits detected, with evil forebod-
ings. When any of these symptoms are
present no time should he lost in using =
proper remedy The one that we have
known to operate with the most certainty j
the SHAKER EXTRACT OF ROOTs OR CURA-
TIVE SYRUP mot patent medicine}, sold by
Druggists and A J. White, 3l9 Pearl street,
New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
Invest Your Money Where 1t Will
Jingle Most.

In an article on the subject Of !" Manual
Labor us Capital" FL. T. French states
that in the New England States ifa farmer
has 81 900 he either puts it in the savings
bank or buys more land, and rarely con-
siders how he can use 1t as capital to
make his farm more productive. Such
practice ruins the agriculture of our coun-
try. A large portion of the tillers of the
soil cannot be induced to believe that
money invested in the improvement of the
fertility Of their cultivatable ground can
be made to return them as much interest
as if the amount were invested in negotia-
bic notes, bonds or mortgages. # farmer
by spending 81, 900 in drainage and other
productive Improvements permanently in
creases the income of his field only ninety
dollars year, it is a good investment, and
he need not look anxiously every morning
in the daily paper to ascertain whether it
is lost or not In annual crops, like
market truck, if the use of 800 worth of
extra manure will raise $106 worth of
extra produce, it is fair business transac-
market gardener expects and often realizes
SIX times 8 per cent. on such an invest
ment. Farmers often need ready money
to buy when cattle and corn are cheap,
and to be able to hold their hay and such
other articles as are not perishable for q
fair price. Some of the farmers of New
England bought their $500 or S4OO worth
of corn in the fall of 1873 at sixty-four
cents bushel, while the poorer men were
obliged to pay ninety cents bushel An
acre OF asparagus or strawberries, estab-
lished and maintained at an annual cost,
including. rent for the land, Of 5000 an
acre, and yielding an income of $500,
gives 100 per cent. per annum, and beats
out of sight the promises even of railroads
and coal companies. Our advice to farm
ers is to put their money where it will do
the most good-into your best lands close
at home-in such way that will yield an
income. If you invest fifty dollars in a
weathercock on yorr barn it may crafty
yourself and the passers-by, but will not
add much to your income. A horse that
earns nothing costs PloO year at least,
and this is the interest on So, 500 capital.
Expensive dwellings and furniture are not
good investments of capital. While every
farmer should expend according to his
ability for the comfort and pleasure of his
family, he should not count as capital in
agriculture either the cupola on his house
or the piano in his parlor. We say put
your money where it will jingle most.
There are fields on almost every farm
which, if drained and covered at an ex-
pense of about 800, the investment
would return three times as much as if the
same amount were drawing legal interest,
less the amount of tax on the investment.
Most farmers are too backward by way of
investing money to improve the product
iveness of their cultivatable felds.-N 2.
Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
BURNErr's COCAINE. See advertisement.

ScHENCK's PULMoNIc SYRUP SEA WEED Tone
AND MANDRAKE PILLs.-These deseryedlv cele-
brated and popular medicines have effected a rev.
olution in the healing art. and proved the faIlacy
Of several maxims which have for many years OBJ
structed the progress of medical science. The
false supp0sition that " Consumption is incUrable
deferred physicians from attempting to find rene
dies for that disease and patients affc ed with it
reconciled themselves TO death without making al,
effort to escape from doom which they supposed
10 be unavoidable. 1t is now proved. however.
that Consumption can De cured and that it has
been cured III very great number CT cases (some
OF them apparently desperate ones) by Schenck s
Pulmonic Syrup alone and in other cases by the
same medicine in connection with Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills one or both ac-
eording TO the requirements Of the case
DR.. Schenck himself, who enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for more than forty years was sup
posed, at time. to be the very gate of death
his physicians having pronounced his case hope
iess, and abandoned him to his fate. He was
cured by the aforesaid medicines. and since his
recovery. many thousands similarly affected have
used Dr. Schencks propositions with the same re-
Bile success.
Full directions accompany each, making IL not
absolutely necessary 10 personally see DR.. Schenck
unless patients wish their lungs examined and
for this purpose ne is professionally at his princ
pal office. corner Sixth and Arch streets Philade-
phia, every Monday. where all letters for advice
must be addressed. Schencks medicines are
sold by all druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
RepOrt0riaI Resources.

A GOOD many changes have taken place
in the last few years IN the mode of con-
Quoting newspapers. Formerly news re-
ports were very diffuse, but now the rule
is condensation. Everyone recollects the
time when all great speeches were report
ed and published in full, whereas al pres
ent the most brilliant Of orators may con-
slider himself lucky if the summary of his
utterances occupies half column. Dur
ing the Presidential campaign which pre-
ceded the war, while VIM. L. Yancey was
on his way to attend the Baltimore Con-
vention, he was invited to address an ag-
ricultural fair at small town in F.
County. He consented to go out of his
route for this purpose, and, as this would
be his first speech during the contest,
everybody was on the QllS Utce to hear his
views on the mighty questions then agi-
Eating the country. The Baltimore news
papers determined to furnish verbatim re-
ports, and five stenographers were dis
patched by the morning train for F.
Junction, where they would meet another
train to take them TO the fair grounds,
about SIX miles away. -Four Of the scribes
We're tnln men, but the fifth Falstaff.
They had agreed, in the cars, TO take no
unfair advanta &c of each other, no matter
what happened. When they arrived at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
Much SUFFERING and often serious conse-

MUCH SUFFERING and often serious conse-
suences come from neglecting a slight cut,
pruise or sore. These might be avoided by
applying some healing remedy at once. The
best article known for this purpose is g The
Forest Tar Salve," which contains all the
healing properties of the pure tar in q very
nice form. It is used in the Hospitals for
dressing wounds and healing indolent sores
and approved by the best Surgeons. In
quire of your druggist for Z" Forest Tar
Salye."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

=" Mr.. Busbee says you needn't send
the paper to him any more" said little
urchin who stuck his head into the sane
tum. All right" AN he said to tell
you he wouldn't stopped it only you
didn't say nothin' about the big hog he
killed last week." continued the youth
and then he slid down the banister into the
street.-Fugton IN. ~ Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

THE value Of domestic exports for last
October was $50, u.s. 07, against $49,817,-
254 the previous 0ctober-an increase Of
nearly S4,000,000 Reducing the mixed
terms IL which these totals are stated to
their specie equivalent, we have:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

e One of the fashion authorities has de-
creed that short men shall not wear Ulster
coats, and that tall men who wear listers
shall not wear high hats. Tall women in
Derby hats look like dressed-up pins,
and little women in fare up bonnets look
Overwhelmingly top-heavy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

A FELLOW named Sam. Ryan was sold
at auction at Las Animas, Col, the other
day. There were but few bidders, and he
was finally knocked down at fifty cents,
which was considered an exorbitant price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

WHEN Pottsville pa bruisers want
to fight, they are not compelled to take a
steamer and skulk away out of sight.
They strip for business, step into an alley
in the rear Of a prominent hotel, make a
ring, and go to work, encouraged by the
general populace. Eckert and Bryant are
the latest "ring' manipulators announced,
and the M5ne5''a Joauma1 calls for police
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

According to the report of the Board
of Education, there are in Illinois fifty
four colleges for males, six for females
and thirty-fve academies and seminaries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

fHE total production Of all the ale.
porter and lager-beer breweries for the
year ending May, 1875, was 8,880,6
barrels, which yielded a revenue to the
Government of $780, 79. In 1873 there
were 1854 breweries in operation in the
United States
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

GENTIAN was our grandmothers' hobby for
tonic, and no bitter would be considered
complete without it; hence it enters into
nearly all. But experience has proved that
it is Injurious to tie stomach if frequently
used. A far better tonic is found in Gtsaraaa
Rittars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

A bill Withdrawing all aid from de-
nominatlonal schools and making educa-
ton compulsory passed the Parliament of
Queensland, Australia, recently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

The Baptist Society Of Virginia City
has made an appeal to the churches for.
help. It's members have been greatly i'm
poyerished by the recent fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

DR.. J. ". NQson.-" From actual expert
ence in the use of this medicine in my prac-
tice have been and am satisfied to"use and
prescribe it as a purgatiye mediai9e-SIA-
MONS LIVER Rn4s ULATOR."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

GUILTY, with some doubts about his
being the man that did it," is a Pennsyl
vania verdict.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
Burnett's Cocaine,
Burnett's Cocaine,
Burnett's Cocaine.
Is an invaluable remedy for
DANDRUFF.
DANDRUFF.
Colnpolrgsde.

BOSTON, Oct. so.
have used less than bottle. The dandruff and
the irritation which caused it, have entirely dsap-
peared and my hair never before in so good
condition. A A FULLER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

nH HmT & CO.. Station ID. New Y orlK,
AksE .kaEk want agents io- the Siver-Dollar
m h aEEA Prize Stationery Package 1t con-
EEHEJH kEE5 tains "a sheets of frst-class paper,
s&D @S Ss "a frst-class envelopes, engraved
silver plated penhoder, golden pen pencil and valu-
able prize. Sample package with elegant prize. post
paid, for 30 cents; packages. postpaio, S3.5o33a
silver dollar guaranteed OF the nine prizes; Is
silver dollars and So gold piece in every 800 pack
free
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
Offer

We viii during he Holidays dispose oflgO
fIAN0S dnd0R CANS Of frsf-cIass aEers
Inciuaing w ATEfSS,. at lower prices III
ever before offered. Month"; Insta linn
Tn inning from IL to sc months received,
Warranted for 6 years. secondhand i'm
struments at extremely low prices for cash.
Illustrated Catalogues n1dtEed. Warerooms 4SI
HORA CE WATERS & SONS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
BADNESS.

CHICAGO, May u, 1871
Since the recent use of your :" Cocaine" my pre-
vously bald head has been covered by a luxuriant
growth of hair. had always esteemed your prepa-
ration as dressing, knowing many persons who re-
garded II very highly such, but before knew
how valuable it a restorative.
@ LEWIS +
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

BURNETT's COCAINE. See advertisement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

Il era "a a and CATARkR Sure Cure. Trial free.
n y 1t w HAddress W K. Bells. Indianapolis Ind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

IT 81 a Day st Home. Agents wanted. Outfit and
al = terms free. Address TRUE & CO., Augusta, Ne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

Hs 0 GOO a day at home. Samples worth 81 sent
sptk IeEV free. STINsoN & Co. Portland. Me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

THO. r. PAGE & SON, Commission Merchants.
- Game, Poultry, Furs ETC. 102 Park Place. N York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

JOSEPH BURNETT & CO., Boston,
nuf0cturers and Proprietors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

eaa DAY. HOW TO MAKEIT S0nnsthtaS
SxU NEW COE, YONGE6 CO., st. Louis, Mo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

WANTED "a maaase A AGe in aeh af
very desirable article This a0H afford iUe MN q
good income Chester Mfg Co. 131 Madison-st, Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

a~$FFM Rand Morphine Habit absolutely and
RhERES ~ speedily cured. Painless mo pubIici-
UI sea 9 sa for 1 paT5icgaaTs c5 Dr.;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
LOSS OF HAIR.

BANGOR, March Z, 1868.
Your "Cocoaine" is the only dressing for the hair
used in my family for the last eight years. 1t not
only stopped my wife hair from coming out but in
creased its growth. / am also under obligations to
thssame " Cocaine " for saving my hair, which
was very fast coming out previous to using this
valuable preparation. J. c. MITCHELL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
IRRITATION OF THE SCALP

WATERvILLE, Ne Sept. IS.
purchased bottle only, for the purpose Of a hair
dresslng but, to my SURPRISE it has entirely removed
the irritation of 50 long standing. / have recon-
mended it to several of my friends who were afflicted
IN the same way, and it has wholly irradicaed the
disease. Joseph HILL r.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06
HAIR-URESSlNG.

New YORK Sept. ~.
For some time past ] have been using your Cocoa
inc, and think it far preferable to anything l have
ever used for the hair FRANK LESLIE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

On e. NJ per day. Send for Chrome Catalogue
DlUE ZOJ. H BUFFoRDs Sons. Boston, Masa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-06

TEARING RESTORED. Great invention
IL Book free, G. j. WOOD, Madison, Ind.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-08-10

It is snatehed up readily. This, with
every improvement, stands idle. Parties
can be found brave enough to take the
house at low rent, but they can get no
custom. The Nathans house was one OF
the finest mansions on Twenty-third
street. Its location could not be sur
passed. It was within one house of
Fifth avenue and directly opposite the
Fifth Avenue hotel. 1t was superbly
furnished, and was offered for song.
One or two families we're willing to take
it, but no domesties would live in the
place. After standing idle two or three
years it was given over to trade. But
ladies would not cross the doomed
threshold. At last it was taken down,
stone bystone, and warehouse erected on
the foundations. Even this does not
seem to have silenced the voice of blood.
A very famous mansion has just been
sold under the hammer on Madison
avenue. An old fellow with a black
pipe has for years put his head out Of
the upper windows occasionally, and has
the ability to curse everybody who lives
under the roof. The house has been
searched from coal-bin to attic. No
matter who comes or who goes, the old
fellow abides. A strange fatality has SO
far attended every occupant of the house.
At one time it was the abode of fashion.
The lady of the mansion was the belle
of New York, and gave the most famous
parties on the island. Her entertain
ments were the envy of New York, and
the old Knickerbockers could not COM
pare with her in the magnifcence of her
receptions. But her star waned and
domestic disaster settled down on her
house. A wealthy New Yorker has
bought the place, and renovate it as he
will, it Is believed that the old man will,
as of old, look out of the window and do
mischief.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-08-10
PBOVTSEONs OF THE GENEVA 4W4pn
BILL.

The bill for the further distribution 20
the Geneva award, as adopted by tia
house, provides first, for the payment of
losses caused by the exculpated cruisers
that is, the rebel cruisers-which vera
not recognized by the Geneva tribunal
The next payment of premiums is for
war risks, whether paid to corporations
agents, or individuals, after the sailing Of
any confederate cruiser, but the actual
loss on account of war premiums only i
to be paid, Those claims must be paid
within six months from the passage Of
the act, and the court of commissioners
of the Alabama claims is continued until
July 22d, 1877. .....
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-08-10
TO PARENTS.

If your child is suffering from worms,
use DIR. WIsHART's WORM SUGAR DROPS,
an old and reliable remedy that never
fails in thoroughly exterminating these
pests Of childhood. Being made in the
form of Sugar Drops, having neither the
taste or smell of medicine, no trouble is
experienced in inducing children to take
them. Sold by all Druggists at % cts. a
box, or sent by mail on receipt of price,
at the Principal Depot, GIG Hilbert
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-08-10
sUPERsTTTxONs.
Bnrlelgh In Boston journal.


With the oId-time festivities and Gus.
toms linger the old-time superstitions.
These affect social and business life. Men
believe in ghosts, inyhaunted houses, and
unlucky days a. devoutly as they do in
the Bible. Strange enough Saturday is
the unlucky day Of the old New Workers.
I saw to-day very intelligent lady who
refused to sign lease because the occu-
pancy was to commence on Saturday.
Saturday has always been the bane Of
our family" che said. Some houses
have been unoccupied for months from
the reputation Of being haunted. There
is one to-day that stands in a very eligi-
BILE neighborhood for the business to
which it is devoted. Everything around
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-08-10
BBER

All but il ID beer chat invites tie world u
pay homage 10 King Gambrinus, more potent
Than cider, not SO why as p0teen, nor ID
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-08-10
into states :
WOmEv As ENGRAVERs.
New Haven Register ,


At the present time there are only two
women in che United States notable for
first-class engraving on steel. These are
Miss Sartain, daughter of Mr.. John Sar-
tain, chief of the art department of the
centennial exhibition, and Mrs. Worm
ley, of Columbus, Ohio. Miss Sartain
had the good fortune to be educated in
her art by her accomplished father,
whose task of engraving Rothermel's
latest picture, the "Battle OF Gettysburg"
she lately returned from Europe to as
sumo in part, that he might accept the
honorable appointment offered to him.
Mrs. Wormley, who first became expert
in drawing, devoted herself to the illus
t.Ation Of large work which her hus-
band, distinguished chemist, wrote on
poisons. After she finished they were
sent to some eastern city to be engraved.
A difficulty arose-no engraver could be
found willing to undertake the micro
scopic work required. II was the opinion
Of the engravers who were consulted that
only the artist who drew the pictures
could successfully engrave them. Thus
compelled to finish the work the wife of
DIR. Wormley learned the art Of engrav-
ing, engraved the plates, and enjoys the
honor Of having contributed 50 largely
to the beauty and completeness Of cell
ebrated scientific treatise. The work in
progress at the wood.carving school in
Cincinnati, under The direction Of Mrs.
Pittman, has been highly praised, and
viii be a unique contribution to the
woman's department from Ohio.