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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

Tor thinks it to himself if he dare not say
it aloud), You told lie this morning:
you said you'd whip me if talked again,
and | talked lots of times and you never
let on" The best way to remedy this is
never to make threats. Tell the children
what to do or what not to do, and then
punish them for sins of omission or com
mission as you think best, but do not
threaten.
Not long since attended meeting of
teachers where a majority of those in at
tendance were gentlemen, and I was sur
prised and displeaSed to see so many Of
them addicted TO the use of tobacco.
Many carried in their breaths the odor of
smoke, and more than a few not only
chewed, but actually spat on the floor
We had thought that Americans were
making some Improvement in cleanliness
since the days when Dickens wrote his
famous Notes." but how can expectora-
ton in public places, such as halls and
rail-cars, become one Of the lost arts, I'M
til our teachers set better example in
this respect? 1t would be a satisfaction
to many mothers if our boys could only
grow to be men without keeping up a
constant chewing, like so many COWS
working at their cuds, or an intermittent
smoking, like poor chimneys on windy
days. And, on behalf of our boys, I ap-
peal to those teachers who are in the prac-
tice Of using tobacco, to reflect seriously
upon all the consequences attendant on
such habit.
Aside from the fact that the money
Squandered upon the weed might be much
more proftably invested in books and
periodicals, teacher cannot afford to in
dulge in any practice that makes him
less clean and less pure-which makes
him, in fact, less man and a gentleman.
hold the teachers profession, indeed
second to not even the minister's, for the
teacher has in his especial charge the lit
tie lambs of our Savior's fold, and he has
great need to pray for strength to resist
temptation, if he would not lead these
little lambs away from the green pastures
and still waterS.-C0r. D0yle8t0a0n Pa J
IntelEGG6ncer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
The Much in Little.

WE saw, in this city, the other day,
what left with us lesson how there may
be "much" contentment in a "little" of
worldly possession. We had occasion to
go to hatter's and were recommended to
call on Mr.. Blank We found him to be
an Englishman, a pleasant man, of con-
siderable intelligence, and very skillful
workman. He had recently opened a
shop IN th at part Of the city, and had not
yet fully established g reputation. He
was working very hard, had worked till
two o'clock the night before, and, after a
few hours sleep, was busy again.
He had as yet slender income, and
felt obliged to live closely. How closely
the reader will judge when we say that he
he and his wife-who was helping him in
his work occupied a room which was
less than ten feet square. 1t was divided
by partition into two rooms. In one Of
these were a cOok-stoye, a workbench, a
chair, corner cupboard and a falling
leaf fastened to the wall, to be raised and
used as table. In the other room was
DeQ, se"lAS-IudcHIhe anu announcer
chair. Here they cook, eat, sleep,
work and receive there customers and
friends.
We had, while waiting for hat, very
pleasant talk with them, and heard no
word Of complaint. They seemed sensi-
bic of their straitened quarters, and yet
submitted to all with cheerfulness and
contentment that was worthy of honor
We doubt not that industry, frugality and
contentment make the world seem much
larger and freer to them than it does to
many a family who live in larger house
which they are unable to pay for, or in
which a disconnected spirit reigns.-
Chicago Standard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
Eood Examples from Teachers.

TRE teacher is a sort of model for the
miniature world around him, and the boy
or girl who is reproved for any fault at
home IS well satisfied when he can quote
the teacher example to sustain him. For
instance, few weeks ago little Alice
made use Of a popular slang phrase; and
when | told her that / dsliked to hear
such expressions, she said, "Why, mann
ma. our teacher uses that nearly every
day" took no further notice of it at the
time, for | would not willingly do any
thing 10 lower my child's opinion of her
teacher; but next time visited the school
I told Miss Barlow what Alice had said.
and she frankly owned that she was too
much addicted to the use of slang, but
that il had never before occurred to her
that the children were acquiring the habit
from her.
Children are very quick to detect the
slightest approach to dishonesty, selfish
ness. or cowardice in their teachers; and
he who would have his pupils possess
those rare virtues, courage and honor,
must set them the example. The most
common lewiston from the truth among
teachers is thefailure to carry out threats
and there is nothing that children more
quickly detect She leacher reproves lit
lie Johnny for telling something that is
Ios So, and johnny very quickly retorts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
The First Public Reading of the DecIa.
ration.

THE declaration was written by Jeffer-
son, as be himself stated in letter to DR..
Mease, in his clearinghouse at the south
west corner of Market and Seventh
streets The house is still standing, and
is occupied by tailor, who shows his
patriotism by calling his shop the "Tem-
pie OF Liberty Clothing Store" The in
strument was signed, as our readers
know, in the east room Of the State
House, on the lower floor. 1tappeared in
the next days paper side by side with an
advertisement of a negro child for sale
who had had measles and smallpox, but
was not officially given to the people I'm.
til monday on the Sth Of July, when it
was read to large concourse of people
IN the State House yard by John Nixon,
deputed to the task by the Sheriff of
Philadelphia, who had received it from
the committee. The stage on which the
reader stood was a rough wooden plat
form on the line of the eastern walk,
about halfway between Fifth and Sixth
streets. Deborah Logan, who lived in
the neighborhood, states that she heard
from the garden every word Of the in
strument read, and thought the voice was
Charles Thompsons. In spite of all evil
dence in favor of Nixon, we choose to
believe her. The man of truth should have
first made known those words to human
ity. Cheers rent the welkin, a u-de,j0ie
was fired, the chimes of Christ Church
rang through all the bright summer day,
and the old bell gave at last to the world
the message it had received quarter of a
century before, and proclaimed liberty to
all the world.
The daily papers-little thin sheets a
few inches square-gave us for weeks aft
erWard accounts of the rejoicing and wild
enthusiasm of the other provinces as the
Declaration reached them. In New York
one singular effect produced was that i" a
general jail delivery of all prisoners took
place, in pursuance of the Declaration of
independence by the honorable Con
gress.-RebeccaHardSeg DaU5s, in Harpo1''s
NGg0z511e.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
A Sermon of Buddah.

From the Pail Version of the Sutra Pitakal
AND what are the six means of dissi-
pating wealth? Strong drink, young
man, and theater going, and evil compan-
ions, and dicing, and wandering aboutthe
streets at night, and idleness-these six
bring man to poverty.
There are six evils, young man, in be-
ing addicted to strong drink-poverty,
strife, disease, loss of character, shameless
exposure of the person and impaired fac
ulties
Six evils attend on him who wanders
about the streets at night. His life is in
danger, his wife and children are I'M
cared for, his property is unguarded, he
falls under the suspicion of frequenting
places of evil resort, false rumors circu-
late concerning him, and sorrow and re-
morse follow in his train.
Six evils wait upon him who thirsts
after worldly amusements. He is ever
crying: Where is there dancing? where
is there singing? where is there music?
where recitation? where coniuring?
where public shows?
Six evils wait upon the gambler. If he
win, he begets hatred; if he lose, his
heart is sorrowful. His substance is
wasted, his word has no weight in court
Of justice, his friends and his kinsmen
despise him, and he is looked upon as
Ineligible for marriage-for men say a
gambler is unfit to support wife.
Six evils attend on him who associates
with bad companions. Every gambler,
every libertine, every cheat, every rogue,
every outlaw, is his friend and COM
panion.
Six evils attend upon the sluggard. He
says it is too cold, and does not work; he
says it is too hot, and does not work; he
says it is too early, and does not work ;
he says it is too late, and does not work ;
he says, &C [ am hungry" and does not
work; he says, q am full" and does
not work and while he thus lives, ever
neglecting his duties, he both fails to &C
quire new property, and that which he
possesses dwindles away.
Some friends are only boon companions :;
some are hollow friends; the true friend
is the friend in need.
Sleeping after the sun has risen-re-
venge, malevolence. evil communications
and avarice, these things bring man to
ruin.
He who has sinful friends and sinful
companions, who is devoted to sinful
practices, the same is ruined il this world
and the next
Gambling, debauchery, dancing, and
singing, sleeping by day and wandering
about at night, bad companions, and av-
arice-these six things bring man to
ruin.
Woe to the dicers, to them that drink
strong drink; whose follows wickedness
and honors not the wise, he shall fade
like the waning moon.
He that drinks strong drink is needy
and destitute, ever thirsting with I'M
quenchable thirst; he plunges into debt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

had to toll for living, she has lived
pure and honorable life, of which fact her
father took pains to inform himself. Then
he told her to make hasty preparations to
depart for Mobile, where he is possessed
of beautiful Southern home, a prosper
Gus business, and enough wealth to live
in elegance without being troubled with
the cares of business should he choose to
relinquish it. The father and daughter
left for Wisconsin to get George, last
evening, and tonight they will pass
through the city, en- route for Mobile
Chicago J,lunal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
A Race With an Avalanche.

IT was four years ago last winter. l
was coming down with train loaded
with cattle. The weather had been bad
for weeks and the snow lay deep, but
was melting off fast in the warm weather
that had lasted nearly a week. The
ground was saturated, and | noticed that
things looked shaky on the mountain.
was feeling my way along carefully, think
ing the track might spring, as the bed was
wet and sloppy, when, just as got around
the point of this ridge, looked up, and
it seemed to me that the whole noun
tain above me had broken loose. For
hundreds OF feet wide the hillside was in
motion, and charging down on me. The
slide started 100 yards above the track,
and was coming right down on me like
lightning. Rocks, trees and snow-drifts
plunged down the face Of the mountain
with laundering roar, and seemed bent
on overwhelming us and burying us in
the canon thousands of feet below Twas
never SO close to death before, although |
have had my share of perils on the road.
For moment | was stupefed, the danger
was SO great and escape so hopeless, but
only for moment. | determined not to
die without an effort, but clapped on all
steam, while the brakes were thrown off
at the same time. You can see for your
self that the grade is heavy here, and
can believe that we made fast time.
The engine seemed to know her dan
ger, and to gather herself for an eff
fort. She leaped, quivering and snort
ing down the grade in the maddest
lanche like lightning directly upon US,
throwing up clouds Of flying snow and
splinters and rock, and away flew the old
engine like thing Of life and beauty, as
she was dragging the cars like the wind
down the grade after her, abreast the
slide. But it seemed doomed to be all in
vain. The avalanche came faster every
moment. 1t was almost upon u.s. The
rocks began to bound against the cars and
over them, and the train was hidden in
cloud Of snow. But we were flying
through the air now; the wheels seemed
never to touch the rail, and just as [ was
giving up hope, the engine rushed past
that little point of land just back there
where the little ravine comes down. This
turned the current Of the slide, so to
speak, little, and was our salvation
The engine rushed past the point just as
the slide reached the track, and a big
pine, uprooted in the edge Of the ava
lanche, fell across the next car to the last
one and crushed it. The track was swept
away like cobweb in gale, the coup
lings of the cars broke, and the cars fell off
into the chasm left III the wake of the
slide and were carried down to the river a
thousand yards below. What there is
left Of them lies there yet. The jerk
made the engine and train Jump the track,
but she kept on her feet, and we got off
with a few bruises. That [ account one
of the greatest dangers I ever met in my
twenty years Of railroading.-S Fran
ocO CH3,OO5'cJe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

as one plunges into water, and will quick
ly bring his family to nothing.
Poverty overtakes him who says, IT'S
too cold, its too hot, It's too late, and
neglects his daily work; but he who per-
forms his manly duties recks not straw
for heat or cold, his happiness shall not
decay C0temp0rary Repseao.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

THE greatest man is he who chooses
right with the most invincible resolution;
who resists the sorest temptation from
within and without; who bears the heavi-
est burdens cheerfuliy; who is calmest in
storms, and most fearless under menaces
and frowns; whose reliance on truth, on
virtue and on God is most unfaltering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

THE old man looks down and thinks OF
the past. The young man looks up and
thinks of the future. The child looks
everywhere and thinks of nothing. And
there are great many children in the
world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

-Chrysostom was the first who applied
the word Bible" to the Scriptures.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-30
GREEN BACK CAUCUS.

The qualified electors of the Town of Bristol,
without regard to previous political preference,
who favor the immediate repeal of the specie re-
sumption act. and believe in none but honest men
as public servants, an honest currency a tender
per all debts public and private, true measure
of value and just medium of exchange, are re-
quested to meet in caucus at the Town Hall on
Saturday next april 1st) at one O'Clock p M, to
nominate Town officers and transact such other
business as may properly come before the meet
ing. BY order OF the COMMITTEE.
Dated Bristol March %, 1876.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-30

TEE WARD REPUBLICAN NoM2lA TI0zSs
were given in the Telegraph last week,
except for the Second Ward which Wens
not then made. Dhe candidates.. as tar
as we arc acquainted with theas are al
good men and worthy of support, and
we are personally acquainted WITH nsagly
ell of them. The affairs of thar City OF
Kenosha will be committed, for anoSher
year, to the oflceas who are elected next
Tuesday, and the most of these are ward
officers. This, being SO, it is very essen
It ial that tho Wards should elect honest
ca pable and faithful men W ho will have
the good Of the city in view and not
their own good, And it behoOvas every
man who has the good of The people at
heart to work for the election OF good
men and every voter to cast his vote
for men who IF elected will labor for the
nvblic good. And as the Ward Repub-
llcan candidates are generally known to
be such men they are entitled to the full
Republican support and the support Of
all having the public good IN view.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-30

Mr.. EDITOR TELEGRAPH We are having all
our winter in the spring. Only little over one
week ago we had the worst rain. snow and ice
storm that has occurred in the memory of the old
est settlers. The ice formed on the trees in such
quantities as to nearly demolish them Orchards
and forest trees were broken down so badly that
thousands OF trees are totally ruined. The snow
and1ce mad Just began to disappear, when on
the "a. we had the heaviest fall of snow of the
winter. 1t fell on depth of mud fathomless SO
thattnere was no getting around either on wheels
or runners TWO years ago this time farmers
wcre sowing, and one year ago the season was
more favorable for farm work at this time than
now. Nhen we consider the fact that scarcely no
fall plOWlng was done, and that farmers have III
all to do this spring. we must conclude That the
time OF seeding WILL be unusually late Many
farmers contemplate sowing considerable wheat
quite an unusual thing in this town since the
last visitation of chinch bugs. Since the late
cold weather and snow, the general health of
community has Improved, yet our doctors have
all the ride they desire through storm and mud,
and the death roll has not ceased to add to its
list OF victims. Though early in the season, the
mineral springs are attracting its visitors, even
from-the Empire State, to test the virtue of its
waters. Mr.. A. Wright of New York is exhibiting
and has for sale in this town, county rights to
build fence without posts. It is very simple,
beautiful end practical thing Unusual large
quantities of lumber have been arriving from
Kenosha to this station all the spring. 1t looks
like yOang lumber yard there. Considerable
interest is manifest in the spring elections
While Bristol is the banner republican, town in
the county, the signs in dictate the rising OF new
party. A kind of msOngre affair, defunct grange.
Greeley. Reform Independent, greenbaeK DEM
OCRATIC organization. Exactly how many weak
kneed soft headed no bodies will be ealisted in
In the Telegraph and Union of last week is an
article relative to young LADY resident of this
place. The article in the first paper aside from
its bUrlesqne manRer-is in the main truthful,
that in the Union is an unmitigated talsehood, |
bare faoedille.
els.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-30

was, as the above quotations show, and.then
they assumed, as we infer, that the CORES
pondent was one of the anti-Ckase party
who would Intentionally do Mrs. Chase and
Mrs. Perrigo injustice. This will account
in part for the hard things they have said
of the article and of, the writer. For Mr..
Chase it may also be said that he is himself
SO lamb and dove-like that what TO us might
seem lamb ard dove-like, to him, with his
good Judgment, his suavitys of manners,
and his refinement of feelings. might seem
Jackal and hyena-like. This is the best
apology we can make for his, writing and
asking the pubiica ton of SO abusive a COM
munication-
Perhaps an apology is due onr readers for
the length of this article The sweep
ing Charges of falsehood and other abuse
in the communications referred to would
Justly exclude them from publication.
On the other band, the Importance Of the
controversy would justly entitle the writer's
to hearing of their side. But the writers
placed us 10 the situation that we must ad-
nit what should be excluded or exclude
what should be admitted. Under the cir
cumstances we concluded to adEa4t the CONF
municaticns and their admission has requir-
ed what we say in this article.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-30
Republican City Nominations.

DIR, A. FAIR, the candidate for Mayor, has held
the Office of Mayor for several terms and has al
ways acted for the benefit of the city and given
general satisfaction. He now. holds the Office OF
State Senator for the 9Th Senate District. he is
a strong candidate and will be elected.
ANDREW ScHoFFEN, candidate for Treasurer,
has held the Office for several years, has always
been good Treasurer and has discharged tie
duties of the Office satisfactorily. He has never
been beat and is strong candidate.
f. W. BEcKMANN, candidate fer City Clerk, has
held the office for several years except the first
part of the present term. aa has made good
Clerk and is a strong candidate.
HUGH McDERMoTT, candidate for Assessor, now
holds the Office and has heretofore held several
important offices, in all Of which he has given
general good satisfaction. He is a strong car dir
date and will run well.
MARK DRESSER, candidate for Justice OF the
Peace, is well qualified for the Office and the Of
fee through the people and the Republican con-
vention has sought him,and he not the Office. 1t
now remains for the voters to elect him.
WALTER Cook. candiaats for Marshal, has held
several important offices and has alwrys discharg-
ed their duties with. fidelity He is capable of
making and if elected will make good Marshal.
Such are the Republican candidates for election
next Tuesday. The ticket is a strong one. made
up of good men. If they are not elected it will
not be the fault of the candidates but of the vot-
ers. Republicans of Kenosha, the result Of the
election depends upon you. Votes in the. ballot
box elect and not voters who fail to vote. Every
vote counts and every vote will be needed. 70
secure every vote will require united efforts and
concert of action. Every Republican is interest
ed in the resul5 and every Republieao should
work to carry the election. Republicans, the
work is for you, and the result depends upon
what you do Fail to vote and defeat awaits you:
Every vote polled and victory may be yours.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-30
WAUKEGAN saloon keepers will

WAUKEGAN saloon keepers will
please answer the following ques-
tons satisfactorily to themselves :
Why should you be excused from
breaking the laws of the State any
more than other men? F a man
breaks into your place Of business
and steals your property he violates
the law and should be punished ac-
cordingly. If you. by keeping open
your place Of business, on Sundays,
selling liquor to confirmed drundards
anu minors, bid defiance to the stat.
utes of the State, what reasonable
excuse can you find for your temeri-
ty, or how can you expect good citi-
zens to look upon you in any other
light than that of a law breaker. -
Waukegan Gazette.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-30

! THE MILWAUKEE female walkers clos
ed their tramp Saturday night at half
past ten, the score standing as follows:
Mrs. Morgan 264 miles, and 400 feet ;
Miss Macarthur 258 and 1916 feet ;
Miss Francis 255 and 1908 feet; Miss
lSchllleB 249 end 4e8 feet. This score
was made IN 1872 ho9rs. and is quite
remarkable, if 1t is to be relied upon.
The FIRST two girls were walking
against time for She championship.
The best time was 233 in days they
have beaten that handsomely. The
others were walking to make 30o@miles
in 6 days. They didn't do it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-30

GovER LUDINGToN has appointed
Hon. Il N. Davis, of Beloit, and Hon
RE. Davis, of Middleton, Trustees ofthe
Insane Hospital at Madison, to fill the
offices made vacant by the residences OF
F. J. Blair and DR.. Van Nostrrnd, Trus
tees, being within the NorthernIHospital
district, the law requiring the Trustees
to be regidents of the district.