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Middletown transcript., 1877-05-05


The LESSONS OF NATURE. Man
should learn to accommodate himself to
the winter as well as to the summer of
life; for the summer passes away-the
trees lose their verdure-the earth is
deprived of its greenuess, and the sky
of its brightness. The streamlet bab-
bles no more. but rushes with impetu-
Gus food to the ocean. The melody of
the grove is hushed-the business hum
of insect life is stilled. Nature ap-
proaehes the cold and turfess grave Of
winter. All if we would awaken to
the moral of which these signs admon-
ish us-if we would but read the lesson
which kind Providence has painted on
the face of Nature for our benefit and
improvement-if we would but study
the alphabet of fate, and remember that
each leaf which falls, each flower that
dies, is but an emblem of mans kindred
doom-how much of the sel6shness, the
discontentment, the coolness, the vi
ciousness Of life would be swept away,
and earth would be like proof-sheet of
heavens fairer volume, with errors and
imperfections, it is true, but still sus-
ceptible and easy of correction and
amendment, ere its pages we're unfold
ed before the high chancery of heaven.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-05

OLD LETTERS. burn kindly
written letters it is so pleasant to read
them over when the ink is brown, the
paper yellow with age. and the hands
that traced the friendly words are fold
ed over the hearts that prompted them
under the green sod Above all, never
burn love letters. To read them in
after years is like resurrection to ones
youth. The elderly spinster finds in
the impassioned offer she foolishly re-
jected, wenty..years ago foundation of
rejuvenescence. Glancing over it, she
realizes that she was once belle and a
beauty, aud beholds her former self in
a mirror much more congenial to her
taste than the one that confronts her in
her dressing-room The "widow in
deed" derives a sweet and solemn con-
ISOLATION from the letters of the beloved
one who has journeyed before her to
the far-of land from which there comes
no message, and where she hopes one
day to join him. No photographs can
so vividly recall to the memory of the
mother the tenderness and devotion of
the children who have left at the call
of heaven, as the epistolary outpourings
of that love. The letter of true son
or daughter to a true mother is some
thing better than the image of the fea-
lures it is a refux Of the writer's soul.
Keep all loving letters. Burn only the
harsh ones, and in burning them for
give and forget them.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-05
Poultry. Calves & Game

Highest cash price paid for Poultry, Calves
and Game, of all kinds, on Mondays, We'd
nesday and Thursday, until o'clock, P. NJ.
Highest cash price paid for Eggs. Office op-
posite Depot, Middletown, Del.
ap 7-tf DUBOIS L GRISCOM.
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wide a reputation, or maintained it so long as
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL. Ithas been known
TO the public about forty years, by long con
tinued series of marvellous cures that have
won for it confidence in its virtues, never
equalled by any other medicine. 1t still
makes the most effectual cures of Coughs,
Colds, Consumption, that can be made by med
ical skill. Indeed the CHERRY PICTORIAL
has really robbed these dangerous diseases of
their terrors, 10 great extent and given a
feeling of immunity from their fatal effects,
that is well founded if the remedy be taken in
season. Every family should have it in their
closet for the ready and prompt relief of its
members. Sickness, suffering, and even life
is saved by this timely protection. The pru-
dent should not neglect it, and the wise will
not. Keep it by you for the protection it af-
fords by its timely use in sudden attacks.
PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SoId bv all drnppists and dealers in nadicina
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The few compost
tions which have won
the confidence of man.
kind and become
household words, not
! only among one but
many nations, must
have extraordinary
virtues. Perhaps no
one ever secured so
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-05
Select Storp,
THE TEST.

An Incident in the Life of Leonardo Di
VincI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06
4 Destructive Fire at Camp
Douglas.

!
On Sunday night between the hours
OF l. and l O. clock the r. Il. Depot
at Camp Douglas junction, was discov-
cred to be on fire, and in spite the her
culean efforts of the citizens Of the
place. the Depot building and Brown S
Hotel were consumed to ashes in less
than two hours time after the first
alarm was given. At the time of its
occurrence, a heavy thunder aud rain
storm prevailed, and the origin of the
ire is attributed by some persons to
lightning, supposed TO have been com
munleated to the r. r. office on the
telegraph wire, the fire having been
first observed in the corner in which
the telegraph instruments are located,
while others express opinions that it
was the work of an incendiary. At all
events the heavy rain storm that very
fortunately followed the lightning and
thunder storm prevented a more dire
ful misfortune for the citizens Of the
place, for, certain it is that all the ad
joining buildings would have been de-
stroyed If the heavy rain had not pre-
vailed
The books and office effects Of the
r. r. building were mostly saved, in a
partly damaged condition A portion
of the upper story of the building was
occupied by Mr.. Gardner and family,
who luckily were aroused from their
sleep in time to escape: and save
portion of their household furniture
Browns Hotel, the property of Mr.
Joseph Brown, was large and com.
modious brick building, and rented bv
Mrs B. to Mr. Deb Holbrook few
months since. under whose manage
ment the House Was fast attaining
popularity. The loss on building is
estimated at $40, 900, upon which, we
are informed, there is an insurance of
only $4,000. The loss of furniture
&c, is estimated at 1000, upon
which we learn Mr.. HoIbrook had lit
tie or no insurance. The Depot build
ings were the property of the C. NJ.
& st. ?. and w w. Railroad Com
panies; loss estimated at $4,000, up
on which there was no insurance,
During the confagration the Camp
Douglas Hotel building, owned and
managed by Mr.. James Lynn, was1
threatened by the devouging
element, bat escaped, with damages to
the outside Of building and furniture
estimated at $1,000
The Store building and stock of
Goods of Mr.. +. Il Hurd, escaped |
with slight damage, as also the new
store building of Mr. John Singleton, !
with slight damage to outside. All in
all, was fortunate that no further
damages were inflicted juneau ca, |
ArgnS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06
The Outlook.

The New York Shipping Lja says:
The period is now at hand for the
commencement of the fall season, and
though trade is far from being active,
it shows a very gratifying increase ov-
CT any period Of the summer, both as
regards the home distribution of the
prime articles of necessity and the ex-
port trade. The prospect is certainly
more cheering than for a long period.
The crops are exceptionally good. the
consumption Of most kind Of manufac-
lures has overtaken the production,
and with activity in agriculture and
manufactures, transportation and COM
merce cannot fail to feel the impulse.
The expectation Of the food staples
promises to be larger than for three or
four years, owing to short crops in some
parts of western Europe. and the linn
itation of supplies from Russia, Hun.
gary, etc, by the war The country
at large will be benefited by the in
creased sale of cereals abroad, by the
cheapness OF production. caused by
cheap bread, and by the impetus to
trade which will be given by the dis
tribution of such heavy crops. There
must be an immense addition TO the
value Of our exports, and consequent
ly TO the sum Of our credit. Trade al
ready feels the push given by bril-
liant harvest, and merchants and bust
ness men are disposed to take hope
full view of the future, though it is
quite generally recognized that the in
tensity of the crisis through which we
have passed during tie past four years
will make the recovery paratively
slow, Fl the currency of the country
could be placed on stable and perma-
nent basis. so that the future might be
relieved of uncertainties and the fear
of disasters produced by changes OF
financial policy removed, a revival Of
| confidence would Immediately take
/ place, and restoration of prosperity
would speedily follow. As it is, ev-
erything appears to be working favora-
bly, for resumption within year and a
half. 10 say that we cannot success
fully resume in accordance with the
terms of the resumption act is simply
to ignore our unequaled national re-
sources, to disregard our ability to feed
and clothe the world, and to overlook
our immense mineral production, in
/ Guiding gold and silver enough to
maintain and increase the coin circula-
ton of the entire globe. Since our
last reference gold has further declined,
largely IN consequence of the swelling
volume Of the produce export trade,
and the coming exports Of specie from
London to New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06
The State Republican Convention.

The State Republican Conven-
tion will convene at Madison next
Tuesday. Sept. 18th. That the con-
vcntion will find it more difficult to
perform the duties devolving upon it
because Of 4 diversity Of opinion as to
the availability Of candidates than it
has hitherto found, is a truth that Is
obvious to every person who has stud
led The political chart with any accur-
acy. or has observed the tendency Of
certain elements to drift away from old
mornings Ice they never SO secure, sim
ply to satisfy an ambition, or to remedy
q supposed wrong The convention
has work before il full Of responsible
lily Tt should make It's first business
the securing of only honest, competent,
and trustworthy men for the several
positions upon the ticket. To choose
any other because they are available
in the political meaning of the term
will DC disastrous, even though Wet
cry is achieved at the polls The peo-
pie are becoming wcary Of intrigue
and corruption. of unfaithfulness and
imbccility Better 20 support good
men ana fail than to support incompe-
tent bad men for the State positions, and
and win. The Republican party has very
much to contend with at the coming
election. The hard times have been
siezed upon BY unprincipled dema-
gogues as an arguement against the
party, aud the arguemcnt Will have its
weight among a large percentage Of
wen-meapiag voters whose symp&thies
are with the Administration but who
are looking and hoping, like Micaw-
Der. for something to 'sturn up"
The financial question is a para
mount one that more completely en-
crosses public attention in the pres
ent than all others combined. The
fallacious theory Of the Greenback in
terest is tending to draw from botf
parties respectable minorities which
viii swell the ranks of the anti-re
sumption theorists perceptably, and
may produce disaster.
What ever may appear to be best
for the financial and commercial inter
csts Of the whole people ought at this
time especially 10 be regarded b the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06

convention, and be very thoughtfully
considered in its deliberations. In
regard to questions political, let there
be absolute honesty and the freest ex-
preston of opinion we hope to see
no Janus-faced duplicity or hypocriti-
cal action in regard to an endorsement
or non-endorscment of the Presidents
policy. If the convention shall be-
iieye that the President has been wise,
let him be endorsed as he
should be. If on the
other hand It shall be the opinion of
the convention that the policy of the
Executive is unwise and damaging to
the principles for which the party has
contcnded for Sc. long
period, let til e convention SO say in
resolution or otherwise E; but let there
be no soft soldering simply for effect.
Plain out spoken words honestly ut
tered will do more towards staying
the party among all classes Of think
ing men than confections palatable,
which too frequently hide only nau-
seating dose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06

BRIGHAM YOUNG, the head OF the
Mormon Church died Of too many
peaches and too much green corn at
Salt Lake las5 Wednesday, He was
rs years old, and if a just world were
to measure his yeats by his iniquity,
it would make him a thousand. He
was a most remarkable parsonage, and
so is the devil. He leaves a young
wives and children s'till you can t
rest He died of to much ''green
stuff which gave him a four horse
power Mormon belly ache that stopped
his old Mormon pendulum at time
when all the world can say amen
with JUNCTION and turn to the Ne5C York
Herald for comfort His death is 4
terrible loss to the Herald who will
now Immediately proceed to hunt VI
Stanley at Jiijijjjs on the Nile, OF in
Timbuctoo. Brig, was a boss ''old
man" and took leading parts in Nor
mon tragedies, though his life was +:
farce. Though old he was ever Young
He had little Lee room left in his cot
and his last words were Il feel bull
ly" Gone to meet Brother J. D
Lee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06
Honey After Resumption.

\ correspondent who has been inter
viewing prominent officials Of the
Treasury Department. gives the follow
Ing as their views in regard to the
amount of circulating medium there
will be afoat. after resumption:
1t is expected and confidently be-
lieyed that resumption can he entirely
successful at the time indicated. And
there are those who believe that so far
from specie payments resulting in con
traction, and consequent stringency
in the money market, they will result
in actually augmenting the amount Of
money in circulation. As an illustra-
ton Of the practical operation Of re-
sumption in this respect, they use
these figures:
IN CIRCULATION AFTER RESUMPTION.
Greenbacks $4,000, 600
National Bank Notes 100000, 900
Gold 100000, eco
Silver so. 900 GOO
Total $3.50, C0G.000
These figures are in round numbers
and the officials who make them only
claim for their approximate correct
ness. They insist however with en-
nhasIs, that the actual results are like
ly to be even more favorable than is
indicated by this Illustration The
government already has 500, 000.000
Of gold on hand. This Will be $780,
100000 in less than eighteen months.
The silver can easily be augmented at
least $40, 100000. So we have the
actual money too low by $50, 100000
We do not believe there are any we'll
informed men who will say there arc
five hundred millions of money and
currency in actual circulation to-day.
We do not believe there are four hun
dred millions. 1t is held in reserve
it is locked up 1t might as we'll be
at the bottom Of the sea for all the
good it does Resumption will instant
ly unlock all this now useless money.
\ large amount Of gold which has not
seen daylight since 1861, will come to
light, just as great numbers of silver
coins Of old dates have jumped into
circulation since resumption Of silver
payments in small sums. Anybody
can see the speedy result Instead of
there being stringent, there win be
an easy money market, and people can
get loans on real estate and other prop
erty with this money now boarded and
locked up, on which it will be impossi-
bic to get a dollar before resumption
shall have brought it out and made it
of some use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06

TIE STATE SAVING BANK Of Chi
3ago has been stolen dry by its presi-
dent, Mr.. D. D. Spencer, who has
gone with his family to parts unknown.
This institution was the largest in the
country, and had the confidence of the
people to an unusual extent. Its de-
posters embracing the poorer classes
who had stored their earnings in its
vaults. numbered about $4,000 all of
whom are left almost penniless, as it is
hardly probable anything will be real
lied from the wreck. 1t is time some
enactment was passed protecting the
people from such devils as Spencer.
Let the old Chinese law be put in force !;
behead every officer connected with a
swindling bankrupt savings bank, and
the little game will play out speedily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06
ERTEsENG RATES

One inch, or fraction an inch, constitutes
:. uare.
Loaded notices in reading columns. or ugdcll
n@ad Of business Notices. ii cents per line f.
hrSt insertion. and cents per line for each sub.
se.luent Insertion.
Marriages and Deaths inserted free.
Transient advertising payable in Advance.
Legal Notices requiring proof of publication
be paid 10y before said proofs delircrcdaI: ON.
CT payable in advance.
.NlalvcrtiseInca,< wilF be inserted ''nnfii FIR
bid, unless come spsei5ed tire j. .tstr4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06

II IS thought that Brigham Young
Just as well; any wav so
ne wont reictre
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06
buy ycggI' Tickets and
ship y~OyGI- E'rcIgEHt
Z =.
Houston ard Texas Central R'V.

The following Offices and Agents have been
established by this Company. whore informa-
tion J, ay be had concerning not only the IL. d
L. &. Railway bui Texas generally.
r l.. MANCHESTER. East II Pass. Agent,
Al Broadway. \. y.
Gen. !. j. ROBERTSON Piss. S Immigration
Agent fl3 North Third Street. st. Louis. No.
4 ALLEE. North west ii Pass. Agt, 10l Clark
street. Cbica go. u.
NICK HOLMES. Suth- east'n Agt, No. Bur
nett House. Cincinnati, Ohio.
J. R. COFFIN, Southern Pass. Agt Chatta-
nuoea. Tenn,
Information may also be had Mt the Agencies
Of the VI. X * +. Railway, in New York,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Hannibal and St Louis.
j. WALDO,
Gent Pass & Freight ACT, Houston. Texas
A. III. SWANSON,
Gen'l Supt. Houston. Texas
GLAD TIDINGS TO THE AFFLICTED! p
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06
BAY AND MINNESOTA
RAILROAD
TRAINS GOING EAST

TINE TABLE IN EFFECT JANUARY 18th
1871.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06
Nit Waukoe Il CHICAGO

daily, except Sunday. on 619 p. m trail, from
Ste ems Point. going East and South, arriving
in iuion Danct, Coz. Madison and Canal Street,
Chicago, 4 $50 a. III. Passengers for MILwAU-
KEE may transfer at Hitler gTithout icayinr the
train, into Milwaukee sleeper from Green Bay.
and rest untiisturbed till morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06
State Of r exas,

it gives to the Passenger view Of the Grandc. &
scenery, Finest AGRICULTURAL Di.trict and great
Grazing Grounds of the West.
rs Passenger and Freight Trains arc sUrPasS-
ed by none in the state. Pul!maHS Palace
Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars leave Saint
Louis daily via the VI. X. L Z. R'y at 9 \. VI 3.
and Scdalia al SIS ?. ", running through to
NcHiScn. sherman, Dallas, llearne. Austin and
Houston without change. Connection * alser
made at Sherman with the Texas and Pacific
X Y for the above named points.
The connections of this Road with the VI. x D.,
x /. at Denison for It. Louis, Hannibal .,Chica-
go, Fort Scott. Kansas City, and all points.
North and East with the Texas i Paciicat
sherman for 1t. Louis. Cairo, Memphis. and all.
points East and South East. and at Houston
with the g. u. Il $. i. for san Antonio ,thc GIL
* IL. for Galveston. the Texas " y. Orleans R'y,'
for Beaumont. Orange, exc; the Morgan and
Mallory Steamships Tor all points on the iulf
and Atlantic coasts, and the Liverpool i Texas
Steamship Line 20 Liverpool, HayTc and othcr~
European cities perfect. white its freedom
from dU and heat account Of the nature ot
the soil and the open prairie country over which
it passes. with its cooling sea breeze, pleasant
scenery Of broad prairies beautiful groves,
well cultivated fields Of cotton, corn, sinadF
grain. and fruits. render it especially desirable
and advantag eousto travellers and shippers III
preference to others.
Il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06
Republican assembly Convention.

EY Order Of C0mnittcc
II. u. sheldon, Chm.
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Thursday, Sepe. s. 1877.


~ OfHNr OI IOmmlttCt
NJ. H., Nc Cord. Chm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-06

And offers the Best Eogtbs on Quick Time,
with more Comforts. better Accommodations ami
Greater security than any other Line Passing
through the Richest aud Most Beautiful por-
lions Of the great Empire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-03
1UE URECRED STEIMsfTP.
How the Passengers OF the city Of san Fran
cisco Escaped from the surf

SAN FRANCIsco, June 2-Capt. .Waddcll and
Purscr jerome. OF the steamer City Of San Fran
cisco. and Moses II. Sargent Of Boston, and
Kngsand Sutton OF New York. passengers ar
rived here by train. to-day. from San Diego
Tho evening papers publish an account OF an
interview. giving further particulars Of the dis
astor. The captain and purscr are unwilling to
make any statements until the former has sub
mitted his reports TO the agents Of the company
The officers avoid giving theories concerning
the rock on which the ship struck. The passen-
gers say therc was deep water all around IT,
The officers OF tho Mexican gunboat say they
knew nothing Of the rock before. The shock
when tho ship struck was OF about thirty sec
onds duration. In few minutes after strik-
ing. the boats were cleared away without confu-
sion. and the passengers seated in them ready
for lowering. Full steam was put on. and the
vessel grounded about four niles from shorc
Tho boats were instantly lowered and pulled for
the beach.
ON landing. out Of nine bonts only ono ga
capped upsettng. Tho surf was rolling twelve
or fifteen feet high. and when It struck the
bonts 1t came with such force that the occu-
pnnts were hurled ton or flitcen fcct Babies
were thrown from the arns of their mothers
Even garments and jewclry were wrenchcd
rom ,rurii ln'in ny l,r wives, Wnen UT" hrst hoht
ranged themselves In limo to hclp the next
comcrs, and this system OF rendering assistance
was followed until every soul on hoard was safe
ON land. one baby was rescued Just before life
was extinct and It took some time to restore
vitality One of the ladies' was cnusht under the
boat and held there for some time; bat. as the
n"N swell Of the srl rnlsod the craft she
managed to escape. There was no time for
delicate handling. Men. knowing that the
safety of their llvos depended upon prompt.
vigorous action, handled children ~ they would
b. many bag- oi sand. In attempting tp laun IA
gineor had leg broke.
Capt WaIdell was the las, TO eayc tho ship.