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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
How the Texas Cowboy Lives.

A letter from San Antonio, Tex, to
the New Orleans Democrat says: cone
of the distinctive features of Western
Texas is the cowboy, sO-called. Here
tofore there have been but few inclosed
pastures. The cattle and horses have
ranged at will over the prairies, and
when a norther prevails they become
widely scattered. When the Spring of
the year returns, then Il dozen or more
of the young men of neighborhood
mount their mustangs, taking each
spare horse, the company having sever
al sumpter horses, and scour the prai-
ries for many miles, sometimes fifty OF
sixty in one direction. These excur-
sions last about ten days or two weeks
They bivouac at night, cook their own
meals. seldom enter n house, drink
quantities of black coffee, generally
without sugar, kill a yearling when they
need meat, and are truly rough and
ready riders. This kind of life seems
to have an inexpressible charm for the
young men. 1t is an exciting scene to-
see them in full chase, with their lariats:
whirling over their head, their mustangs
as much excited by the race as them
selves. From this school comes the
noted Texas ranger, and it would be
hard to find better training for cav
airy soldier. Their splendid qualities
were exhibited on many hard-fought
fields during our late unpleasantness."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
HOW the Tides are Produced.

There has always been a difficulty in
the minds of teachers, as we'll as in the
minds of learners, to comprehend the
theory of the tides as presented in our
textbooks. This theory fails to give a
satisfactory account of the cause of the
tides on the side of the earth most re-
mote from the sun and moon. Accord
ing to this theory, ut that part of the
earth's surface which is turned away
from the moon or from the sun, less
amount of attraction is felt by her
waters than anywher else on her surface;
and the whole earth is, therefore, in
effect drawn away from the waters Oh
the far side of her, and thus, the water
being left behind, tide is produced On
this side, as we'll as on the side at which
the force of gravity acts directly. That
so great an absurdity should have been
accented so long by our writers of text
books is truly marvellous. 1t is, indeed,
so contrary to all known facts and laws
of physics, that if no other influences
are felt by the waters at the far side of
the earth than attraction, there would
be just the opposite effect produced to
that alleged 10y this absurd hypothesis.
This can be demonstrated by actual ex-
pertinent and as conclusively as any
other fact coming within the reach of
experimental philosophy. 1t has been
proved experimentally that all bodies
on the surface of the earth at midnight
are heavier than at any other hour of
the twenty-four; and when the new
moon occurs at midnight this increase
of weight or gravity felt by matter on
this part of the surface of the earth is
still greater. Now, if this theory were
correct, attraction would produce just
the opposite effect; that is, matter would
weigh less at mignight than at any other
hour of the twenty-four. On the side
of the earth facing the sun and moon,
the weight of bodis is diminished, as it
should be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22

nificent remains of temples and palaces
of unrivaled splendor. The glories of
those Of Luxor, and of the great hall of
karnac, are much renowned. Luxor
lies close to the waters edge, and occu-
pies the site of the still more ancient
temple of Jupiter. Of two remarkable
obelisks found there, one was removed
by the French, and now stands in the
Place de la Concorde, at Paris. The
Egyptians were learned in arts and
sciences, some of the processes of which
appear to have been altogether lost, and
have yet to be rediscovered. They
were also practically acquainted with
some of the results of modern science,
however such knowledge was attained.
The exact mathematical structure and
placing of the pyramids indicate accu-
rate astronomical observation, as to the
position and apparent motions of the
stars. These ancient records enable
astronomers to note changes which have
since taken place in the starry heavens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
LOVED At LAST.

And so he loves me. though they said
No lover e'er would come to me.
That | should ne'er be wooed or wed.
Or nurse a child upon my knee;
They were so sure that should miss
The woman's heritage OF bliss.
And /, too, in the sad gray hours,
When through low clouds no sunlight shOne,
And when the slow September showers
Seemed natures tears for Summer gone,
| murmured with 4 long sad sigh,
my Summer also has gone by
But now know that what to me
Seemed Autumn rains were showers OF Spring
Summer has come. and now | see
Loves sunlight brighten everything:
He saws he loves me. and to-day
My year rolls back to early May.
How did it come? ask of him:
He saws my face is sweet and fair;
And vet to me these eyes seem dim,
And on this brow are lines of care;
But now these eyes shall yet be bright,
And once again this brow grow light
lie loves me! loves me! | repeat
The blest assurance every hour:
And now the wine of life is sweet
That yesterday was sharp and so1r;
Now | can drink. with spirit bold,
Loves nectar from Il cup of gold.
look through long sIow-coming years,
Made by his love all bright and fair;
/ look around through happy tears,
And see his image everywhere;
In his great love breathe and live +;
If ii be sin, dear God forgive.
1t cannot be. Since | have known
His love, Gods love seems dearer, too:
He has come near to me, and shown
What for the humblest he can do,
Life's fateiul fingers intertwine
The human love with the divine
oh love, love, love oh blessed word,
That never did | understand
Till in my year his voice heard
And felt the pressure Of his hand
No more walk with eyes cast down;
! am his queen, loves my crown
All the Year Round
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
Half-and-HaIf.

A stranger, wearing a white hat with
very wide Grape nailed to it. was yes
terday looking through the City Hall,
and after he had inquired of police
man the route to Elmwood Cemetery,
the officer in turn remarked:
"You have been bereaved, l sup
pose"
"Not as 1 knows on replied the
man.
II thought you had lost your wife and
were a widower"
"Ah! this hat deceived you," explain
ed the man. "Well, Ihad the band put
OH because | don't know whether I'm a
widower or not The old lady and /
have had six jaws and three tussels in
three days, don't eat at the same table,
each have a key to the front door, both
cook what we eat, and go and come
when we want to, and L suppose I'm as
much a widower as anything else. -
Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
"OId Sis Oh the Telephone.

Old ST heard something about the
telephone, and endeavored to enighten
his friends.
"Now de convenshuns of man is
wunderful."
What ar de new impeachment dat
de foxes is laborin' onder now?" quer-
led Pete.
"Well, yer's heerd tell ob de tellegraf
whar runs on de WAR from pole ter
pole an talks by de tip-tap moshun ?''
e Use seed datl"
Den agin yer's heerd oh de fournOg-
ryfy dat jess ambertypes what de speek-
er says on de spot by the congregashun
OBJ de fust prinserpuls, which ar de pot
hooks an rafters oh de writin' book"
"Oh, vas, OATS preockerpied my ten
ton, too?"
"Well, dis heah tellerfone jess lays
ober dem all wuss dan totin' water ter
de elemphint fer er free pass do ober
crawlin' in onder de kanvas."
AN whar kin de tellerfone do dat
hit ar so solid?"
"Wy, yer jess goes long an sees er
sorter young woodin dinnah-bell-yer
picks hit up, talks in de big eend, de
voice transcommits hitself long de
wiah an de foxes in de mex State heahs
what yer says jess same ez eff dey wuz
in de edjinnin' room wild de doah open!
cav, go way! You's talkin' ez eff yer
thought we niggers done loos' all our
gumpshunl"
"Hit's er BON fack-hope to die Ell
faint. Oar amt no hoodoo bout dis
bizness!"
Look heah, ole man, you wants ter
go home an hang er hoss-shoe ober yo'
ears ter keep the witches fun roostin'
in 'em!
OATS allus de way wild you niggers-
muffin Amt never done fer yer dat yer
don't try ter so book on hit!
How ar dat?''
Kase dis heah tellerfone ar de
prime 'spensashun oh Proverdence fel
de inclusive benefit oh de cullud race
Whar's de use oh han'-writin? Wha's
de necessity oh skools an unervarsi-
ties? Whar's de 'vantiges OBJ high-tone
eddicashun, when emmy kinder niger
kin jess holler in der tellerfone, agertate
de Wiah an talk bizness wild emmy oh dc
foxes outer town? Dots what | wants
ter lno' fun de 'sembly!"
The telephone was unanimously in
dOrSed.-Atd1ltG Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
A Discriminating Dog.

Moses Eastman, of Oakland, was once
the owner of a remarkably intelligent
Newfoundland dog named General,
whose wonderful performances were
admired by everybody who knew him.
1t was Generals custom every morning
to take 1O-cent-piece wrapped up III a
paper to an adjoining butcher shop, in
return for which he obtained a chunk
of beef for his breakfast, first carrying
it, however, to his master One day the
butcher Intentionally failed to give the
noble brute his meat after taking his
money. The dog remained there pa
tiently for some time, but finally trotted
off. The next day the dog took his pa
por and 10-cent-piece to another butch
er's shop, and positively refused ever
after to patronize the man who had
cheated him.-San Francisco Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
4 WOman's Spite.

The Troy Times says: Gone of the
queerest manifestations of feminine
rancor that we have heard of lately is
reported from Rochester A married
woman named Maggie Connors an
nounced to policeman that she was
about to steal a pair of shoes in order
to be sent to the Penitentiary. He en-
deavored to dissuade her. but she car
ried out her intention by pilfering from
a store pair of rubber overshoes. With
this trophy in her possession Maggie
made her appearance at the police office
and entered complaint against herself.
Remonstrance was useless. She de-
clared that if not convicted and sent up
she would commit some other crime.
So fine of so was imposed, with the
alternative of sixty days in the Peni-
Tertiary. And then the motive for this
strange performance came to light. The
woman had been quarreling with her
husband, and chose this method Of
wreaking vengeance upon him. 1t is to
be hoped that Mr. Connors will refuse
to pay the fine, and let his ingenious
spouse serve out her sixty days at hard
labor"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
A Curiosity.

There is in the Erie freight depot i'll
this city Il curiosity. 1t is called pet
rified pine stump. but it looks like a
lump of hard coal. Whatever it is now,
it is very evident from its appearance
that once-in ages past, we presume the
biologists can tell about how long ago
this fossil was the lower part of very
large tree, either pine or some other
species. 1t was obtained some two
hundred feet below the earth's surface
in the Blossburg mines, and was secured
by w. n. Pratt, of this city, to whom it
was consigned over to the Tioga railroad,
"done up" in q wooden framework
The fossil probably weighs 1,500 pounds
and is about five feet in diameter. 1t
has been looked at since its arrival by a
great many people, and on Tuesday the
students of the Free Academy viewed
the remains of this relic CT a monarch
of some forest. Perhaps in the years of
long ago, the trees of which this is all
that survives, furnished the pine knots
that broiled the venison for the rude
natives of that period, provided the
period was not too remote for such
higher order of bipedal creation. Per-
lldpo VIC tIllIlh tlldG leStGu Ou blllS SIttHlp
was hewn into a canoe that did service
in the dim past. Perhaps through its
boughs and soughing winds did rive and
moan and make all nature feel lonesome
and wish it were somewhere else than
within reach of its wall Perhaps-per-
haps you had better go and look at the
fossil yourselfand do your own musing,
as we understand its days on the place
where it now is are numbered, and that
it will be shipped to New Haven, Conn,
to enrich the collection of Yale College,
present from Mr.. Pratt-Almira Ad-
ueltser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
Detection OF Arsenic.

Now that arsenic is so extensively
used as pigment and for the extermina-
ton of insects, ready test for its
presence is very desirable A convent
ent plan is to boil the suspected sub
stance with sulphuric acid and table
salt; this will convert the arsenic if any
be present, into volatile chloride. In
troduce the substance to be examined
into large flask, and thereto a suffi-
cient quantity of sulphuric acid diluted
with one-third of its weight of water to
render the mixture fluid, and allow the
whole 10 stand for at least twelve hours,
in which time animal organs become
completely disintegrated A quantity
of fused chloride of sodium is then
added in fragments, The flask is con-
nected with a secord smaller flask. in
which is placed crystal or two of
potassium chloride, and this again is
connected with an absorption-bulb con-
tanning water. The contents of the
large flask are now gently heated, until
all the sodium chloride has disappeared.
The greater part of the arsenic will be
found in the absorption bulb into which
it is conducted, and may be subse-
quently further examined by means of
the Marsh apparatus. The treatment
with sulphuric acid effectually decom-
posed organic matter and thus prevents
the arsenic from being masked beyond
detection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
She Knew WHY ii Was.

One of our citizens is blessed Tor
otherwise says the New York Evening
Post, with a very stubborn wife. In his
case he finds that when a woman will,
she will, you may depend ont, and
when she won't she won't, and that's an
end ont, This popularity of DISPOSE
ton in his wife is no secret among his
associates, and one of them meeting
him the other day asked:
CIV do you know why you are
like donkeyw
Like a donkey p' echoed W,
opening his eyes wide. "No, I don't. "
" Do you give it up?"
II do"
Because your better half is stub
bornness itself"
"That's not bad. Ha ha! I'll give
that to my wife when [ get home"
Mrs w." he asked, as he sat
down to supper, ado you know why |
am like donkey?"
He waited q moment, expecting his
wife to give it up. But she didn't. She
looked at him somewhat commiserat-
ingly as she answered:
II suppose because you were born so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
Size in the Eyes.

Size with the eye, as with the brain,
is generally conceded to be a measure
Of capacity. A large eye has wider
range of vison, as it unquestionally has
of expression, than a small one. A
large eye will take in more at glance,
though perhaps with less attention to
detail, than a small one. Generally
speaking, large eyes see things in gen
eral, and small eyes things in particular
The one sees many things as a whole,
considering them in a philosophical or
speculative way, often seeing through
and beyond them; the other sees fewer
things, but usually looks keenly into
them, and is appreciative Of detail.
Some eyes, however, look at everything,
and yet see nothing. Fulness of the
eyes, causing a bullying of the lower
eyelid, is the Well-known sign of Ian
guage Persons who have this sign
large have not only u speaking eye but
a speaking tongue, whereof their fellows
do not long remain in ignorance. A
general projection of fulness of the eye
above and below, which brings the eye
ball forward on line with the face and
eyebrow, denotes the quality of physical
perception, or the capacity to see quick
ly whatever appears on the surface of
things. A person with such an eye, on
entering room for the first time, would
note rapidly the shape, size, arrange
ment and general appearance of the
different articles of furniture in 1t, the
color of the walls, curtains, ETC.; take
in, with equal facility, the features, the
color of eyes and hair, size and appear
ance of any person who might be pres
ent. In looking at picture such a
person would at once incline to ex-
anime the details of color, number,
grouping, attitude and costume of the
figures composing it.-AnnudI Of Phre1a
oIogy and Physig5aoney
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22

The Halifax Chronicle says: "When-
ever certain old gentleman approach
es the pond at the Public Gardens and
calls Bobby a goose will leave the
pond and sit beside him, and, when he
leaves TO 60 home, will follow close at
his feet to the gate, and sometimes into
the street, when it has to be forclbly
put back, to its manifest disgust, for it
goes off to its native element twisting
It's tail with Indignation, and giving vent
to sundry discordant squeaks- The old
gentleman says he has never fed it, or
petted it in any way, which makes it
more remarkable"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22
Josh Billings.

| never had a man cum to me fo1
advice, but before he got thru he had
more advice to offer than to ask for.
To avoid all trouble ov law suits from
heirs and others, [ have konkIuded to
administer upon mi own estate by
spending it as go along.
A hornet Is not so innosent az a kat
terpillar, but / venerate them more.
There is one end ov them that no man
kan with impunity phool with.
When an ole man marrys a young
wife, the Low in the transackshun is al
wus on the one side, but the folly is
equally divided.
A blunder in manners is blot. An
apology is an attempt at erasure that al
ways makes it worse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22

A Lock Haven woman pretended to
faint away in crowd In order to hear
the comments of the men. One of the
men yelled out, "Ohl what an enormous
foot" and the lady came to and tried to
kick him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-22

THIS is the season of state fairs in
several of the southern states.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-03-29

Music TEACHING.-Miss Virginia
Carter, who has just completed her ar
rangements as music teacher at Edin-
burg, is DESTROYS of securing a situation
in some family if possible. She gives
instructions on the piano, organ, guitar
and several other instruments. She is
a graduate ofthe school for the blind in
the D. D. & B. I. at Staunton, and
by her own effort supports herself and
an invalid mother and sister. Miss
Carter is one of the most agreeable
companions in the family circle and is
eininently qualified to give abundant
satisfaction as teacher of music. Any
one giving her situation will get value
received besides aiding a deserving and
unfortunate blind girl in her laudable
effort at supporting herself and family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-03-29

' FATAL AcCIDENr.-About sunset on
Monday evening of last week the body
of MIR. VIM. Patterson, aged about Is
years, son of Mr.. Samuel Patterson.
Decd, was found in an insensible con-
dition III a lane about 4 of a mile from
his home, having been, whilst alone,
thrown from his horse whilst driving a
calf. He was. an orphan and lived with
his uncle, Mr.. James Patterson, on Sonth
River, 4 miles fran New Hope. Though
he was insensible from the time of the
accident, he did not die till Thursday.
No limbs were broken, and death was
cansed, it is supposed, by conclusion Of
the bram.-,Statnton Spectator. ....t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-03-29

BUTTER-MAKING. the Agri-
cultural department of this paper, we
publish very interesting and instruc-
tive article upon the subject Of butter
making. Virginia farmers have very
poor reputation as butter makers, and
Virginia butter brings a very poor
price in the market. Some farmers
make excellent butter, but when it is
shipped to market, it is mixed with so
much OF inferior quality that none of it
brings good price. Our merchants
and hueksters are, in part, to blame.
There should be discrimination in
price according to quality. There is no
reason why the Shenandoah Valley
butter should not command the highest
market price. It takes no more milk
to make good butter than to make
butter of bad quality. It requires
care and an observance Of the rules
| which good butter makers have. after
frequent experiments, adopted. An
effort in this direction would have a
tendency to encourage the manufacture
Of a frs! class article and an appreci-
alton of the same.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-03-29
Local Notices.

THE DOMESTIC MONTHLY.-The
April number Of this popular maya
zine appears in an enlarged form, with
the addition of several new departments
and other improvements. The usual
review of fashions prefaces the number,
which provides full account Of all the
new Spring styles in ladies' garments,
and comprehensive resume Of the
novelties in every department Of the
toilette that will find popularity during
the Spring season. Following this APP
pear an article on Cloaks and Dolmans
description of the Fashion plate, illus
trations and descriptions of numerous
stylish garments for ladies and children
and the usual special articles on Season
able Fabrics, Trimmings, Millinery
illustrated with cuts of beautiful bonnets
and hats-Lingerie, Shoes, and Needle
and Fancy Work, The handsome
fashion plate accompanying this number
represents several very stylish house
costumes.
The Domestic Monthly is published
by Blake s. Company, $40 Broadway,
New York, at $3.50 per year. Speci-
men copies, Is cents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-03-29
False Impression.

1t is generally supposed by certain
class of citizens. who are not practical
or experienced, that Dyspepsia can not
invariably be cured, but we are pleased
to say that Green's August Flower has
never, to our knowledge, failed to cure
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in all
its forms, such as Sour Stomach, Costi-
veness, Sick Headache, palpitation of
the Heart, low spirits, &C., &c., Out
of 80 900 dozen bottles sold last year,
not single failure was reported, but
thousands ofcomplimentary letters re-
ceived from Druggists of wonderful
cures. Three doses will relieve any
case. Try it. Sample Bottles 10 cts.
Regular Size IS cents. For sale by
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-03-29

THE LAST CHANCE Silas K.
Wright has for the last few weeks been
furnishing excellent Photographs at
Maurertown, and has pleased all who
have had pictures taken. He copies
and enlarges pictures of deceased per-
sons. He will remain at Maurertown
until the 9Th Of April. Parties who
wish to procure good pictures should
call at once.
Copying and charging speciality
Mr.. Wright's Photographic work is
well known and is very highly spoken of.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-03-29

RARE CHANCE.-I would most res.
pectfully take this method of informing
my friends and the public that am Of
fering my stock and fixtures at private
sale. This is the best opportunity,
that has ever been offered in w ood-
stock, for a live business man. The
location is unsurpassed in town, being
Immediately in front of the Court House
and having thriving trade which every
person in town is acquainted with. I
will also sell my dwelling which con-
tains four rooms and Summer Kitchen
and is improved without buildings, new
cistern, fruit and shade trees, brick
pavement &C., and is most desirable
property being almost entirely new.
My object in closing out is to engage in
other business elsewhere.
VI, g. BARRON.