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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01
The Pay Of Authors.

The majority of authors and writers
of every kind are VIGOROUSLY poor, but
If anybody prints paragraph that any
one Of them has received $1,000, $50,
900, or even $4,000 for a book of an
ordinary sort, the paragraph is reprOduc-
ed everywhere, and quite generally be-
lieved. The latest story Of this kind
going the rounds is that Harriet Beech
er Stowe made $300,000by Uncle Toms
Cabin. Why not put the amount at
$3,000,000? One set of figures is not
more improbable than the other, and
not very much wider of the truth. Mrs.
Stowe has never got over $4,000 or
$4,000, say those in a position to be
informed, from her great anti-slave
novel, although likely it has sold more
largely in the time following its first
publication than any work since the in
vention of printing. George Eliot has
been repeatedly credited with fabulous
sums for her novels. She has been
most handsomely paid, albeit her pay
has been increased from five to ten fold.
Dickens would have left an estate worth
millions if one 1.-THE of the pen earnings
he has been charged with could have
been substantiated. Tennyson, prince
ly as his compensation has been, has
been treated niggardly by his publish
ers, compared with the reports circulat-
ed concerning it. Victor Hugo's earn
ings-and some of his publishers have
dealt so literally with the poet that
they have lost heavily by him-have
been so exaggerated that, were they
correct, he would be one Of the richest
citizens of France. Taine, Renan, Du-
mas, Feuillet, Angler, Auerback, Spiel
hagen, Collins, Reade, Longfellow, EN-
erson, Lowell, Holmes, if public rumO1
might be trusted, would be rolling in
wealth. But it is not of the eminent
poets, novelists, philosophers, and his
torians alone that these fables are mar
rated, Authors of merely respectable
talent and quite mediocre capacity have
thousands accorded to them where
they have not received hundreds, OF
perhaps nothing at all. Book making
is very profitable compared with what
it once was; but still it is for the most
part, the reverse of lucrative. The ma
jority of the books do not get out Of
their first edition-usually 1000 copies
and they that are reckoned as fai,
successes seldom yield to the authors
more than 1000. The man or woman
who derives $4,000 or $4,000 from a
work is exceptional; and they who
render themselves independent by
writing, are the black swans of Etera
ture. The highest financial aim OF
most writers is to live by their calling
and how many of them fail!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01
Heavy Gambling Near the Pole.
FrOZe Sea.

" Books were also a source of great
amusement to the men who were studi-
ously inclined, as the Well-thumbed vol
umes in our libary soon testified. Sew
eral of the men wrote regular journals,
which were even kept up by few while
they were sledging. Among the officers,
chess, backgammon, and a ruber in the
Captains cabin formed the chief amuse-
ments. Although gambling is discount
Tor ought to be) on board
every well-reguiated man-of-war, we so
far forgot ourselves as to indulge largely
in this vice. Seldom was a game played
without a stake on the result. The
stakes, too, were exorbitant, frequently
as much as one lucifer match per game!
1t must be remembered that matches
were very scarce and precious articles
with us, and it was, therefore, very
high and valuable stake. On one oc-
casion, one of my messmates was so
rash as to wager tallow candle on the
result of game, but this was an offer
of such magnitude that no one was suf-
ticiently brave or sporting to accept It,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01

been the one to plead instead of him. l
could not bear that, and [ answered
him as [ should not. He thought it was
because he was poor and | was rich !;
and all the time / was thinking I would
rather live in cottage with him than
in the grandest palace in the world with
any other man. only was too proud to
tell him so to his face. What can do?
Tell me, Kate, you are much better than
am, and you never get into trouble. |
am sure [ shall die if you don't" And
Sophie wept anew.
"Look up, dear. and I'll tell you"
Sophie did look up with little start,
and the next moment, with little
scream, leaped into the arms-not of
Sister Kate, but Harry Ainslee.
Sophie declares to this day that she
has never forgiven either of them,
though she has been Mrs. Ainslee near
lY two wears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01
A Vermont Romance.

The first romance of the season in a
lovely Vermont village has curled UP
the edges and been torn to shreds like
an old circus bill on a country fence.
A few weeks ago a young man, we'll
educated, beautiful rich-at least he
said he was-and the son of an English
baron, arrived in the village in search
of a quiet resort where his parents and
their numerous attendants might spend
the summer. The hotel pleased him, and
he engaged large number of rooms
for his fathers family. Now there
CHANGED to board and lodge at that hotel
a widow with charming daughter of
nineteen summers, also beautiful grace
full, accomplished and romantic. A
correspondent of the Troy Press tells
what happened: The sweet girl willingly
accepted the young mans invitation to
grove, to llnger by the brook-side, as
the waters came fresh and cool and ran
among the leaves and moses. There
he would stimulate her imagination
with the beauties of his lovely home.
The young lady became the affianced
of the barOns son. The young man
went to the pastor of one of the churches
and said the baron would be there on
a certain sabbath, and was fond Of good
preaching. The son engaged band of
music to escort the baron from the
depot to the hotel, borrowed consider
able money of the landlord, which with
the livery and board bill made pretty
penny. He received telegram stating
that his father would arrive on a certain
day. On the day before this great
event he drove to nelghboring town
to be absent for two hours, in order to
leave two gold watches at a jewelers. to
be repaired. Those timepieces belonged
to his prospective mother-in-law and
the bride-elect, whom he had kissed
with particular fervor when he had
started on his ride. He did not return.
The baron did not arrive. Who will
pay the little bilIs-bills?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01
Valuable REGIMES.

BOILED PUDDING.-One cup molasseS,
one cup of suet chopped fine, one cup
sour milk in which a teaspOonfull OF
soda is wellmixed, one cup of raisins
or currants, and four cups offour; mix
and put IN a pudding bag and steam
for four or five hours, and serve with
sauce.
Cocoa SHELLs.-Put two tablespoons
full cocoa shells into little cold water;
add to them a pint of boiling water, and
boil for an hour; strain, and add pint
of rich milk; let it come to a boil and
serve. This makes a delicious drink,
and very acceptable when coffee and
tea are found to be injurious.
APPLE SNoW.-Put twelve very tart
apples in cold water over slow fire.
When soft remove the skin and core
and mix in a pint of fine sugar; beat
the whites of twelve eggs to a stiff froth
and add to the apples and sugar; cool
IN glasses, with a piece of red currant
jelly to ornament the top of each.
FLAX SEED LENIoNADE.-Pour a quart
of boiling water or half cupful of
whole flax seed, add a dozen of raisins,
the juice of two lemons and a little
liquorice root shredded fine Sweeten
to taste, let all come to boil, then set
away IL covered pitcher for couple
of hours. This is an excellent remedy
for colds. and very palatable as well.
APPLE JOHN. Pare, quarter and core
enough apples to fill a three or four
quart crock. Make a batter a little
thicker than for pancakes; put layer
of apples on the bottom of the crock,
then pour over some of the batter; then
another layer of apples, then batter,
and so on, until all is used; then put
thick soda crust on the top, and bake
for three hours. To be eaten with
sweet sauce. Very nice
Hop YEAsT-Take eight potatoes, a
small handful of hops, boil them to-
gether until the potatoes are done, then
take out the hops and smash the pota-
toes; then add two cups of flour, one
cup of sugar, and half cup of salt.
Stir them as you would for paste; then
pour the mixture boiling hot and stir
well; add a cup of yeast to make 1t rise;
the above will made one gallon of good
hop yeast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01

the room is loaded with fumes of that
aromantic herb. If rats enter the eel
lar, a little potash thrown in their holes
or mixed with meal and scattered in
thelrrunaways, never fails to drive them
away Cayenne pepper will keep the
buttery and store-room from ants and
reaches. If mouse makes an en-
trance into any part of yoIr dwelling,
saturate a rag with cayenne, in solution,
and stuff it into the hole, which can
then be repaired with either wood or
mortar. No rat or mouse will eat that
rag for the purpose deepening commu-
mcation with depot of supplies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01
HoI,oway's PiIIs,-What is Life In.

surance? Ap0plexy, &c.-Many people insure
their lives to benefit their families by death-how
paradOxical is this. To prolong life by pre-
serving the health would be far more rational
manner of assuring it. ApOplexy is swift and
insidious in its attacks striking its victss WIFI
out moments warningI Happily, preven-
i've has been Observation-Disclosures PIlls-the
they cool the blood and equaize its circulation
through the system. To preserve the stomach in
sound condition and the blood pure is the true
secret OF health. Holloway's Pills will do this
most efectually, and thousands owe their actual
existence to them at the present day. 1S3
IMPORTANT NoTICE.-None are genuine unless
the signature OF j. HAYDoCK, as agent for the
United States surrounds each box of Pills and
Ointment. Boxes at 25 cents, 62 cents and 81
each.
w There is considerable saving by taking
the larger sizes. HOLIDAY 81 Co., New YORK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01

The recovery o DIGESTION and the resuurp-
ton of activity b. tie liver, bowels and kid
Deys are milestons which mark our progress
On the road to haltl. They speedily become
perCe ptible when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is used by the inplid. Nothing surely and
eXpeditiously connmes the distance to the
desired goal. As ID bodily function can suffer
interruption withmt impairing the general
health OF the system. so the system can never
acquire perfect vi9r health's synonym, until
that function be actively resumed. Take, fer
Instance, digestion suspension of which is
invariably rectiied by the Bitters. If the or
ganS upon which devOlyeS grow weak, bill
iousnesS. constipation, headache, poverty of
the blood, and hundred other symptoms SUI
pervene, which Indicate Enthusiastically the
baneful general influence of dyspepsia. The
disappearance Of all these symptoms through
the use of the Bites shows with what thor
oughneSs it removes heir cause sta
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01

FINE mackeral are now taken in large
quantities in the waters of the Chesa-
peake Bay. Our city markets are lib
orally supplied, and all the days of the
present week the Arabs have hawked
them through the streets at very low
prices. Five large size for half dollar
were purchased by a lady on Arlington
avenue day before yesterday. The
fresh mackeral is a delicious fish, but
its real flavor is lost if not eaten speed
lily after leaving the waters from which
it is taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01
THE NAMELESS Ora We.

The apples are ripe in the orchard,
The work of the reaper is done,
And the golden woodlands REDEEM
In the blood of the DYING sun.
At the cottage door the gTandsire
Sits pale IN his easy chair,
While a gentle wind of twilight
PLAYS with his silver hair.
A woman Is kneeling beside him;
A fair young head is prest
In the first wild passions of sorrow
Against his aged breast.
And far from over the distance
The faltering echoes come,
Of the flying blast of trumpet
And the rafting roll Of drum.
Then the grandsire speaks in a whisper
1.-THE end no man can see;
But we give him to his country.
And we give our prayers to Thee,
The yiOlets star the meadows,
The rosebuds fringe the door,
And over the grassy orchard
The pink white blossoms pour.
But the grandsires chair Is empty,
And the cottage is dark and still,
There's a nameless grave on the battlefield,
And new one under the hill.
And q paid, fearless woman
BY the cold hearth sits, alone;
And the old clock in the corner
Ticks on with a steady drOne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01
Indigestion.

The main cause of nervousness is in
digestion, and that is caused by weak
ness of the stomach. No one can have
sound nerves and good health without
using Hop Bitters to strengthen the
stomach, purify the blood, and to keep
the liver and kidneys active, to carry
off all the poisonous and waste matter
of the system. See other column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01
HUnOrOHS.

20 west, young man, gowest, and get
sunstruck IN two minutes and half by
the watch,-Oa City Derrick.
Ii you want to get rid of your hus-
band Just ask him to hold few skeins
of yarn for you.
Which Is the most wonderful animal
IN the farm yard A pig; because he is
killed first and cured afterwards.
Weary person on evening visit Am.
m Just out ola sick bed" Terrible bow:
" Say, Mr.. Johnson, what ais yer bed ~
Attractive-The following notice ap-
pcared in shop window of tailor at
Cork" Wanted, two apprentices,
VINO Will be treated as one of the
family"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01

A SUCCESSFUL MERCHANT.-The sue
cessful merchant is always the one who
keeps the best class of goods of all
kinds. and sells full weight goods,
and as many of them are aware of the
fact they keep D.. B. DeLand & CO..
Bgd Chemical iSdieTdttLs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01

THE regular miscellaneous bids for
carrying the mails On upward OF 700
routes were closed by the post office de-
partment at Washington on Saturday
afternoon. The awards will be made
soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01

GRACE CoURTLlND. an actress, was
one OF the passengers on the lost steam
er Idaho. She took an axe and helped
cut the life-boat loose, took an oar in
one of the boats, and sang a song to
cheer her comrades. She lost her en-
tire wardrobe and all her jewelry, but
made no complaint whatever. ..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01
Lost her Head.

A Boston letter says: Everyone knows
that among all the rest of our schools
for women, there are ample means now
for woman who seeks to become a
physician to make herself familiar with
al the principles of practice and all the
secrets of medicine and surgery. A
young student who has pursued her
studies up to a certain point in another
city, came to Boston last year, and pro-
ceeded to visit certain dissecting-rOom
towhich she had been invited. Mounting
the stairs, she at last comes to the land
ing from which opens the apartment
where the wonders of the human frame
are, materially at least, all found out.
Waiting to catch her breath, perhaps to
catch her courage, she overhears the
following from the physician in attend
ance upon the class: "There are not
enough heads to 90 round. Some of
you must choose something else" The
listener turned pale and leaned against
the wall. She thought she wouldn't pay
her visit that day. She thought she
would go home and perhaps study a lit
tie further and approach the dissecting-
room a little more gradually. As she
turned to carry this resolution into eff
feet, she met the janitor of the building,
who was evidently familiar with visitors
and students in this stage and state of
mind. for he said encOuragingly, eff
you'll wait minute, miss, you'll be all
right They all of 'em feels this way at
the first start" But "miss didn't
wait that day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01

The pork-packers of the West and
East expect to produce 336,000,000
pounds of lard this year. Twice as
much is shipped abroad as is used in
this country, the exports of the past
six years averaging 230,000,O00 pounds
q year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-01

a chest as Cep a that of a greyhound,
and at the anne time not lacking in
strength.
WHICH ETHERICHEST MILK, Morn
ING's OR EENINS.- subject has
now been 1ut a test of chemical
analysis, ana thesult shows that even
ing's milk IS fod to be the richer.
Prof. Boedeker alyzed the milk of a
healthy COW at ferent periods of the
day. The prosor found that the
solids OF the evh's milk Ii per cent
exceeded those the mornings milk
40 per cent. J. lie the water contained
in the fluid wa Unfinished from SO per
cent. to Sc persnt. The fatty matter
gradually incased as the day pro-
crosses. In tknorning it amounts to
p per cent. / noon 81 per cent, and
in the evenn, 5iper cent. The prac-
teal imporaacof this discovery is at
once apparent it develops the fact
that while is of mornings milk
will yield but OF. of butter, about
double the ouity can be obtained
from the events milk. The casein
is also increasen the evenings milk
from ?! to 2&sr cent, but the albu-
men is diminfed from 44-1OOths per
cent. to 31-1th per cent. Sugar is
least abunda| at Al per cent and
most plentif at noon ( Il per cent?
The percente of the salt undergoes
almost NJ dnge at any time of day.
Canada 0e.
MosQUrroAND RATs.-A cotempoary
says: If lsquitoes or other blood
suckers int our sleeping-rooms at
night, if whcork a bottle of the oil OF
pennyroyahese insects leave in great
haste, norlll they return so long as
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-04
The Late tournament.

Editors Dispatch: Please be kind enough
to correct wrong statement in regard TO
the tournament which took place about
three miles below Richmond, near the
Darbytown road, on May 2lst. Mr.. W. F.
Pleasants won the fifth honor, so to speak.
Mr.. &. Il. Drinkcr, knight OF the Smoking
Cap," won the first honor, which entitle d
him to crown the Queen OF Love and Beauty !;
Mr. c. G. Roper the second, Mr.J. S. Brad
ley the third, and Mr.. c. w. Childrey the
fourth. Mr.. Drinker being married man,
and his wife declining the crown, at the
earnest ertreaties Of the younger knights
he consented to allow them to ride for the
crown again, he still claiming to be the first
victorious kniJht. at this riding Mr.
Pieasants won the crown. and not at the
first. as stated in your paper OF the 23d OF
May.
have waited some time before making
this correction, thinking the gentleman VINO
reported it would do so. As he has not, |
deem it but justice to the aforementioned
gentlemen to say what have.
AN EYE-WITNESS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-04
An Unworthy Brother.
OFFICE GRAND WORTHY SECRETARY,
L EGIrI Ar GRANn LODGE L O. q. ~.

OFFICE GRAND WORTHY SECRETARY,}
REGULAR GRAND LODGE I. o. G. 7. 5
Editors Dispatch: One George w. Mat
tnews, fugitive from justice from New
York, claims to be State Deputy OF this
Order. I am authorized to state that said
Matthews, who is not member OF the Or
der in good standing, and who holds an ap-
pointment as deputy, was expelled about
four months ago from lodge at Guilford,
Loudoun county, Va, for moral delinquen-
cy, &c. and have now in my possession
letters from leading white and colored citi-
zens OF said county certifying to the above
facts. Matthews is not connected with any
lodge here or elsewhere, being expelled.
Rev. J. Anderson Taylor is the only State
Deputy, Uice G. w. Matthews, expelled.
Robert McNaughton and myself are Grand
Worthy Chief Templar and Grand Worthy
Scribe We have now in this State thirteen
lodges under our Jurisdiction, and we in.
tend to make it too hot here for men OF the
Matthews stripe, whose only object is to fill
their pockets and tramp back from whence
they came. Our Grand Lodge is the only
one in existence in this State. Mcssrs. Edl-
tors, YOU VIII do us great favor by insert
Ing this in your widely.circulated paper.
Respectfully, w. II. L. COMBS,
Grand Worthy Scribe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-04

RED RIDING HOOD To-NIGHT.-The comic
opera of Red Riding-Hood will be pre-
sented at the Theatre tonight under the
supervision of Miss Webster. Characters
will be assumed by some one hundred and
fifty children. The music is OF the most
lively description, the costumes are elegant,
and the opera will be produced in most
attractive style. Wherever Red Riding
Hood has been performed it has been re-
ceived with very general favor, and it is rN-
pected that large audience will greet Miss
Webster and her little coadiutors tonight.
The opera will be repeated also Saturday
afternoon ....s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-04

ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE MCGILL LY-
cErM-ELEcTIoN OF OFFICERs.-The fifth
annual meeting OF the McGill .Lyceum was
held last night. The reports showed the
I,ycelm to be in a very hourishing condl-
tion. The additions to the membership
during the past year were twenty-nine.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Juan A. Pizzini, president;
NJ. p. Joyce, first vlce-president; Z. j.
McIntyre, second vice-president; Andrew
Cayanaugh, recording secretary; Q. A.
Duffy, assistant recording secretary; f. z.
Burke, financial secretary; William Pur-
cell, treasurer; Thomas Doulan, librarian,
and +. Z. Burke, sergeant-at-arms.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-04

MASONIC ELECT1oNs.-St. Adams Royal
Arch Chapter elected the following officers
for the ensuing term last night: Charles a.
Taylor, High Priest; w. +. Richardson,
King; B. A. Jacob, Scribe; j. T. Regnault,
Treasurer; S. B. Jacobs, Secretary; j. B.
Suit, Captain OF Host; w. Ellis Jones, Prin.
cipal Soiourner; w. Plumer Gretter,
Royal Arch Captain; G. r. Binford, Master
Third Veil; G. c. Jefferson, Master Second
Veil; N. A. Mcdonald, Master First Veil;
A. 5. Bacon, j. z. Bargamin, S. S. Carter
Stewards J. L. Edwards, G.. c. Wander
slice, Aaron Jones, Chaplains; Thomas An
gel, Janitor.
At stated communication OF Hcnlico
Union Lodge, No. $50, y. L. and a. NJ,
held at Masonic Hall on Twenty-tifth street,
last night, the following officers Were elect
ed for the ensuing term: Worshipfu! Mas
ter, William s. Murray; Senior Warden, d..
C. Richardson; Junior Warden, Westwood
N. Williams; Treasurer, John y. Meanly;
Secretary, William Wilson; Senior Deacon,
James NJ. Woody; Junior Deacon, John L.
Hughes The appointments were made ::
Steward and Tiler, Henry L. East; Chap
lains, Rev. Isaac T. Wallace and Rev. Leroy
NJ. Lee; Steward Committee, H. y. Atkin-
son, Jr., Charles f. Ross, James Neither
wood, Peter a. Morton. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-04
rThn d-oloreS Is.

Editors Dispatch: Will you obttsc
great many OF your colored readers, ana'
doubt not, many white ones, by allowing
me to speak in terms OF praise OF the gen
tlemanly bearing and conduct OF the Visit-
ing eolored knights Tempiar who were here
last Thlrsday, and to award the same need
OF praise to those from our own city. The
Richmond knights excelled in drilling. but
the prize having been offered for command
cries out OF the State, it was awarded to
Gethsemane Commandery, OF Washington.
The parade and visit was great pleasure
to our people, and hope it will be annu-
ally repeated. A KNIGHT $50 called).