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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28
aebecca," he says, 81 return your

Rebecca, he says, | return your
napkin"
NAY" says Rebecca. recognizing
her own initials" nay. friend, I have
an abundance"
"Open it." interrupted the old man,
abruptly. The gentle Quakeress is
used to humoring his moods, and as
she unties the linen. a diamond ring
rolls glittering out upon It's edge. There
is box of shining trinkets within and
a small gold watch.
They were all hers once, in the old
times" says old Ware, huskily, "be-
fore she left me- You may keep 'em
for her sake, and We will" He pauses;
there is no answering movement from
Rebecca. "Or," he adds, with irrita-
ton and sudden energy, "Tn Just heave
'em overheard when L quit here for
good and all. Yes, I'll quit here for
good and all. | never had no home
nor no friends-she spoiled all that
and l may as we'll finish it out that
away"
Rebecca clears her throat. cit has
long been borne in upon me, Friend
Timothy" she says, in a high, con-
strained voice, as one vino delivers a
difficult message-'it has long been
borne in upon my mind that thee is
living too much alone. There is none
to look after thee, or fix thee up bit
comfortable for the winter; and | have
had a clear leading from the Lord
which I have suffered hitherto to be
hidden in my heart-it is that should
offer thee home with me Neighbor
Timothy, if so be it seems good in thy
sight"
GA home?" said Timothy, looking
up queringly at his weather-beaten old
mansion. Gas how, Rebecca %
As how, Rebecca? There was a
group of small boys hidden just below
the hedge, in the opening where the
great apple-tree dropped its fruitage on
either side the rails. Tom and jim
and Dick were there, bare-legged, and
sly as weasels. OF course the apples
belonged to them on that side of the
fence; but then night was the safest
time for getting them. There was no
withstanding the logic of old Wares
dog by any argument of justice and
fair play. The twilight had quite faded
now. pale moon shone in the heavens,
and there at the gate stood Rebecca,
with her hand in Timothy's.
whist, fellows whist We needn't
to rum" cries Tom. "She's goin' to
have him for her ole man. Bully for
her Shell never set that dawg onto a
feller."
And with full pockets and beating
hearts the youngsters file off past old
Wares very gate. Tom gives a loud
whistle when the feat is achieved, and
stands moment looking back with an
eye of approval. Il knew it all along
back" says Tom, oracularly-" course
| did; didn't | see old Tinware looking
down that ERE road time an agin AFTER
her? Why she could sweeten a crab
apple, she could p
And [ think she did, for the boys of
the village had grand dinner one day,
at which Mr.. Ware and his Quaker
bride walked down among them, smil-
ing right and left, ard Tom and Dick
nodded knowingly to each other and
said, ~ told you So"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28
Words Coined by I!inc0ln.

Noah Brooks, writing Of President
Lincoln, in Scribaer for March, says he
was addicted to coming words which,
though not found in the lexicons, seem
ed to express his meaning better than
any other. Thus, of people who were
pragmatic and meddlesome, he said
that they were interruptions" The
quality Of being easily duped he called
" du-pen-ance:" and Of man who had
been overtaken by a iustretribution he
said that ''he had got his come-up-
ence ="
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28

A MATTER OF Duty 1t Is the solemn
duty of every grocer to refrain from sell
ing to his customers an article of fooC
which he knows IS positively injurious
to the health, and lie is deprived Of al
excuse for so doing wher II better arli-
Gle for the purpose can ne readily Oh
tanned at the same cost. Now the Best
Chemical Sd!erat,,s, made by y. u. Dc
Land & Co., can always he had ant
this is known to be pure and free from
all deleteri0:s matter. No gsoccr who
regards the welfare of ms custuine: :
viii fail to keen =.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28
MEASURE FOR MEASURE.

What love do bring you? The earth,
Full of love, were far lighter,
The vast hollow sky full of love,
Something Slighter.
Earth full, and heaven full, were less
Than the great measure given
Nay, say heart full = the heart
Holds earth and heaven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28
The Way Thing Is Dene Is What
Counts.

An old darky who was asked If in
his experience prayer was ever an
swered replied Well, sab. some
pra'rs is ansud an some isn't-'pends
on wat you axes 70. Jest artcr de
wah, wen it was mighty hard scratch
in 70 de cuIlud breddern, | 'bsorved
dat w'enebber l pway de L'od to SEN
one O Marse Peyton's fat turkeys fo'
de ole man, dere was no notice took of
de partition but wen [ pway dat he
would SEN de ole man TO de turkey.
de matter wus tended to befo' sun-up
mex mornin', dead sartin l"-AHanta
ga Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28

Now that Beecher has done away
with the big blaze, the future of many
of us doesn't look near as bright as it
did.-Frdnk9in Pat7iR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28
mi TO
EVERY PACKAGE OF
n DAMS cnNnlrInu on.urra.

Given to your Horse, Cow or Hog, will
return many times its cost in the i'm
provement of the flesh, and health OF
your stock
The horse will show more life, and ac-
complish more work. The COW will
produce more and richer milk The hog
will take on flesh, and prove less liable
to disease. Sloan's are the only Condttton
Pooders compounded upon scientific
principles. Your horse having worked
hard for you during the past season, it
is your duty to take good care of the
animal after the service he has performed
Tor you. Plenty of warm bedding, good
feed, and a bran mash once week, with
some of Sloan's Condition POWDERS, viii
put him In good order for next season.
If your Druggist does not keep the
Powder, send % or so cents, and you viii
.;ceive package by return mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28
Statement of the Madison Fire Insar-
ance Co.. January i. 1878.

Capital and Prem. Notes, 131, Il9 p sl33, 49, ..
Surplus, including Reinsurance. S91, GS5 50
Amount AT hiSS. al, 49, 90
Amount required to re-insure the same, SO
03l 04.
Reinsurance fund deposited in state treasury.
NEW HAT.
The old Madison recognizes the
fact that the people of the West have
generally become dissatisfied with the
Mutual system, and prefer to know what
they are to paw For this reason the
name and style changed to Madison
Fire Insurance c. npany.
1t has added $4,000 paid up capt.
tai to its other assets, and embarlls in
modest way in general insurance bus
mess.
1t will continue to deserve public pat
ronage by promptness and iberality
We have reduced our amount at risk
and increased our surplus We shall
continue to write at as low rates US acM
pay, but shall not write for less, rs no
Policy will be issued that cannot be re-
deemed.
B. +. HUTCHINSON,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28

powers to their Iull vgor and the mind its origl
nal cheerfulness and strength. The Doctors skill
with the Turkish and Sulphur Baths cannot be
egcelled in the healing art. luja1 "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28
ESTABLISHED 1861.
ELECTRO MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

Nervous and Rheumatic Suf-
ferers from early indiscretion
should not fail TO consult conf
dentially DR.. McNAaAR, $50
BROADWAY. He has rene
dies with the aid Of electrici-
ty) that will stop those nightly
emissions, remove al irregn'
larities attendant on Females
at puberty, monthly period 0!
marriage; build up the nerv-
GUS system. restore the sexual
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28

B. f. HUTCHINSON,
Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28

Yet. though Uncle Sam discards you
And the COMMENT disregards you,
You'll buy ten per cent, or so,
HOrefn Won WOuId fOur years arO
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
AN IMPORTANT SUIT.

For quarter Of century or more the
New York commi. sioners of emigration
acting under the law OF that State, collec-
ted head tax Of Sl.j0 TO $3.50 upon i'm
migrants landing in the port Of New York.
The supreme court OF the United States
has decided this head tax unconstitution-
al, and in consequence OF the decision The
tax hasnot been collected for some time past.
The steamship companies are now seeking
through the courts TO recover the entire
amount, estimated at about Sl0,000,000,
collected by the commissioner under the
State law. The tax, although SO much per
head upon immigrants, was collected from
the companies. They therefore take the
ground that, as they paid the tax, and as il
was unconstitutional and void, the State is
bound in law to return the money. The
test suit, brought by the Inman line for
the recovery Of over a million dollars, is
now pending in the United States court oi
the southern New York district. The
Chicoga Times says:
The companies may, perhaps, have the law
on their side, but their course in seeking 10
recover the money has nevertheless created
surprised. They opposed the tax, and took
measures TO test its constitutionality, but
they did not intimate that they thought OF
such q thing rs seeking to get back any OF
the money they had paid. Their only avowed
object in opposing the tax was 70 rid them:
selves of that, which was NOT 50 mach bur
den or cause Of direct loss in itself as a
source OF some inconvenience, and some in
direct loss arising nom the encouragement
of immigration, or its diversion to other
ports. Those who supposed this to be their
only object viii he surprised to.learn that
they are now making n bold strike for slo,-
Oo0OO0, or more than fifteen times as much
as Mr.. John Roach managed to induce the
Senate TO vote him.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
OUERaS E0Us!

The Charleston Neus Is sorely vexed be-
cause at a recent election al Summeryi,le,
in South Carolina, the Democratic party
was defeated. There was a split in the
ranks of the Democrats, and part OF them
voted with the Republicans. II seems tc
think hat it is fearful outrage Tor whits
men to be anything else but Democrats
and that It is high treason against the South
for any nan ~ call himself a Republican
1t says:
We understand that twenty-one white me1
in SummeryiIle voted against the nominees
OF the Democratic party. We understand
that one of tine Managers of Elections, So
called Democrat, whose son-in-law was the
Radical candidate, not only voted the Re
publican ticket openly, but assisted Repub,
Iican Mausger 10 decide all cases against the
Democrats, ami that by the Board OF Mana
gers enough Democratic votes were thrown
out to give the Republicans the election.
If these loose practices are to continue
the NarS pl sdicts as their result the de,
struction OF civilization and OF liberty pro-
tected by law" and that ''the Great Silent
Man." "the Man on Horseback" is inevita-
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
An EXTRAORDINARY STORY.

We publish this morning an extraordi-
nary story connecting the names of Robert
Lincoln and J. Wilkes Booth as lovers OF
Miss Bessie Hale, and assigning new mo-
tive for Booths action in regard to Presi-
dent Lincoln. The editor of the Occasional
introduces the sketch with this note: The
sketch in relation to John Wilkes Booth,
printed in this issue OF the Occasional, from
the accomplished pen of Alexander Hun
ter, Esq, of Alexandria, will be read with
intense interest. 1t is, as Will 1e seen, a
part oil the heretofore unpublished history
OF events that occurred in an epoch in
which 3 ne of the most thrilling scenes IN
the annals Of the American Government
were enacted, and will doubtless create q
profound sensation. 1t purports to be 8
true narrative, and the brilliant writer, who
gives il for the first time TO the public
deals, we are assured, only with facts"
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
WILKES BOOTH AND BOB LIN.
:CO4N.

7, ,,,e,rs ,b,, The story nubli:hed in
A..
tiese coiuihs ses'eiuas III AZ" w ~
love affair IN which Wilkes Booth and BOD
Lincoln were prominent actors. was wholly
....;,.l 81 ,,.tsr r,,,,f,.,ur-
ed oul Oh "hoie eioih. Ahe iHs1-ooed', Vi
Tuesday morning, contained the story, with
an editorial paracraph stating that IL had
- ,r,,,h IT, nav, o.,-
Ae "ff
lngs Issue oil the same paper hAo inc io'-
lowing:
In Yesterdays Inter- Ocean appeared an al.
ticle headed, .sBooth and Bob Lincoln" tax
en- from a Virginia paper, and said to be
from the zen of Alexander Hunter. of Al
exapdria. "a brilliant writer,-a high-toned
F.F.V. who. the editor was assured, dealt
only with facts.
Brieny, .Mr. Hunter pretended to give the
story of Mrs. Temple, who was stated to
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
RE REGRErrED,

The Republicans Of this vicinity all re-
gret the recessity of being compelled to
take Democratic paper in order To get the
news from Kansas City. That place is the
commercial centre of this section Of the
country, and our business men must
necessarily have the papers from
that point. A large majority of the busi-
ness men of Kansas being Republicans,
they desire to take Republican papers, but
owing to the unfortunate habit Of blunderins
and bungling which unfortunately seems
to be inseperable from the Journal Office,
they are compelled to take the Times in or
der to get the news from Kansas City.
This is not right, and the Republicans Of
Kansas seriously regret the fact that Kan
sas City cannot have Republican paper
which will be at the same time ners pa
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27

cided to maintain through passenger rates
until their respective superior officers
should take rome action upon the
matter, and possibly, assist them
in removing their difficulties. The
managers, however, failing to adjust
the differences that called them together,
we're not encouraged to undertake the set
tlement Of other points of disagreement.
Failing to obtain relief in that direction,
and finding public letter writing Of little
avail, they have held another meeting, al
though it is not known that any good re
suit came Of it. The Cae,go Tioxae says
some action seems necessary, for the pass
enger business is greatly disturbed, ard
rates may 80 to pieces altogether. Out
side of the regular Officer, tickets to New
York are being sold openly at reduction
Of - tn -
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
An AMERICAN SYSTEM OF Fl
NANCE.

EDITOR TINES Can you find room in
the Times for the following summary of the
elements of monetary science:
The financial question is the question Of
the age. Ga its proper solution depends
our national being and our social well-be-
ing.
1t primarily consists of but two things
viz: labor Tor the production Of wealth.
and its distribution.
Money is legal equivalent to facilitate
exchange and to pay debts within the juris-
diction Of the Government that emits it.
1t is the prerogative of sovereignty to
emit money for "a Aristotle says, money is
no, production of nature, but a creation
of law.
In deciding of what nation will make
its money, two things are to be considered.
viz: LIST. Ability to furnish 1t in sufficient
volume, and md. Its utility when furnish
ed.
And as paper money BY its utility il
demonstrated to be indispensable to the
business of this age and nation, it is clear
that we must have paper money. And as
the regulation of the volume Of money ne.
cessarily regulates its value and as a se-
quence the value of all things purchasable
il is clear that the power to emit money il
too sacred to be delegated to corporations.
Since it is fact that we must have paper
money, and that it should be issued by the
Government directly without the interven
tion of banks or corporation it is proper to
determine how it should be put in circula
ton. This is done by rendering an equiva
lent to the Government. For money when
properly issued and honestly put in circu-
lation is evidence that the holder has given
an equivalent either supplies furnished Oh
in services rendered 10 the Governmen;
whose stamp ii bears.
Many other things are important as to
the proper management Of the system, but
not essential TO its Inauguration therefore
are omitted for the present
The above is very brief synopsis Of an
American system of finance whose adoption
will be the dawn of brighter days.
Yours truly,
j. {. BRIGGS.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 10, 1878.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
NOTHING TO FEAR

Referring to the Potter Committee, and
the possible result of its Investigations, the
New York Times say:
so far as the Republican Party is concern
ed, it is in no way embarrassed by anything
that has transpired, and lis in no dread OF
revelations in reserve. II will offer no apol-
ogy for wrong-doing, and 1t will not assume
responsibility for anything that may be
proved against individual Republicans
What 1t does insist upon is the production o
evidence, not the mere reiteration of allega-
tions and in this spirit it watches and waits
for what the potter committee has 10 tell
The Presidential title being ont OF the way
the investigation my be left 10 take 1t
course. The truth can do no real harm to the
Republican Party.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27

Neither did she wander around and finally
throw herself into a heartless marriage. 'on-
ly few days ago. She has long been the
happy wife Of William Z. Chandler, having
married him about eight months after Booths
death, and is now residing in Washington.
Mr. Lincoln scouts the idea OF her ever
having loved Booth.
Who Mrs Temple Is, Mr.. Lincoln does NOT
know, never having heard Of such person
before to his recollection.
In view OF these facts, 1t will be in order
now for this high-spirited gentleman in Al.
exandris 10 rise to personal explanation.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
He Was Glad the Pope Went over se.
fore Him.

Mr. Bryant, in nconyersingt,wIth confrere
of the Post on the future life, not long ago,
said: 81 have confidence that is not to be
shaken, that if consciousness exists at all
beyond the tomb, it is the consciousness OF
life, not death. Ii we are awakened after
that sleep cannot doubt that the awaken
ing will be for our good" The same con-
frere writing in the Post, says Mr.. Bryant's
calmness at the nearness of ife's end was
rot morbid. "His interest in life and in
the affairs of life was keen to the last /; he
never talked of death except when the sub.
ject naturally arose, and then his words
were always those Of unfaltering
trust, always those of a healthy nature to
which life and death are alike-not indif.
feren., but right. The only direct refer.
ence he ever made to his own end within
my knowledge was on the day when the
news came of the late popes death. Mr.
Bryant happened to be in the Office on tha,
day, and the managing editor Of the Eve
ming Post carried the news to him. II am
glad he ia dead, said Mr.. Bryant; and
then he added, by way Of explanation, q
wanted to see what he would do ovel
there before making my own bow 1t wa
said in the cheeriest way possible, and the
reference to the approach Of his own enc
was made precisely as might have been 8
reference to an approaching change IRON
his city house to his Rosiyn home"
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
II George Had been . A0fDes
baltimore Gaxette.l

A lot of amiable idiots out West are
knocking their empty skulls together and
talking about erecting . monument to Gen.
Buford's horse "McWhirter." who broke
two of his legs in . race at st. Louis and
kept on running until knocked down BY q
competitor. He was q race horse certainly.
George Washington, who exhibited some
game during our struggle for independence,
is still waiting for his National Monument,
but George never displayed his running
qualities and never broke any legs to speak
Of. If George had been a horse he would
have had admirers.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
ON Roth SHnULDERS.

Everybody has heard of people who
"try TO carry water on both shoulders, y
but Governor George goes ahead OF every
thing of that kind, for he carries whisky on
one shoulder and water on the other. He
is pledged to the liquor dealers Of this city
to veto any prohibitory law that the legis-
lature may pass, and travels around over
the State making cold water speeches for
the Temperance folks. It's handy 10 have
adjustable principles
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
Chrome supporter Of George II.
[St. Joe Herald, Isl

In Southern Kansas they call George TT
appoiatees "chromo men, because one ol
his commissions is no more valuable to 9
politician than chrome is to 4 newspaper
subscriber. Amasa Sharpe, of the Ottawa
kepub,ican, is chrome man. He has had
his picture framed and hung over the de
linquent subscriber desk. 1t represents q
fluffy chicken gazing in awe upon the kal.
somined shell that gave it birth. Col. Mil.
ton w. Reynolds, Of the Parson Sun, also
takes good care Of his chrome. There are
only one or two other men in the State who
drew even . crow in the great cheese lot
terry. To think that these half dozen chick,
can control State convention is one of the
fond delusions that George indulges in when
he counts his government bonds before 60.
ing to bed.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
Ohio Republicans In Coed 1rin.
New York Tribune.l

With sound platform, and candidates
whose records are warranted not to ex.
plone, with the party we'll consolidated BY
the Democratic attacks upon the President,
and with the disgraceful record Of the Dem.
ocratic Legislature ~ local issue, the
prospect is bright for good news from the
Buckeye State in October. The wisdom
with which points OF difference were
avoidod in this council may furnish NOR
a Tor Republicans in States not 20 far
Wezt
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
POTEER-NOKES.

Minister Noyes has come all the way
from Paris to be examined by an inyesti,
eating committee which has lost its appetite
tfor investigation. The celebrated "McLin
disclosures" which Gen. Moves was to meet
and explain, have shrunken to such
small dimensions that people have almost
forgotten who McLin is and what he wai
said to have said. 1t is now reported thai
the Potter Committee will not do anything
more until next week, when mild spell
of investigation will set in for the Sum
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
GOOD STYLE.


SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-A Silver City
dispatch says: major Egbert's five COM
panies of the Twelfth Infantry, numbering
eight officers and one hundred and thirty
five men, arrived here at ten o'clock this
morning, having made forced march
across the country from Cornucopia, aver
aging thirty miles day. They remained
here two hours and departed for Camp Ly-
on, about twenty miles distance on the Ore
gon and Idaho line. An outbreak of the
Indians at Duck Valley reservation il an
,..cipated at Paradise Valley, Quinn's river
tioable is also anticipated among Indians !"
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
UNREDEEMEDLAN

A list Of unredeemed lands and town lots,
each tract and lot being described as the
same is described on the tax rolls for the
year 1874, with interest calculated to the
last day Of redemption, due on each par
cell
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
Woold Defeas she Ticket IN AN the
Close C0a0eleas
columbus Couriar

The re-nomination of Geo. I. Anthony
defeats Dud. Haskell for Congress in this
District, and adds Democrat to the con-
federate majority, and beats the county
tickets in three-fourths Of the counties com
posing the District.
Give us a 81. John, Martin, Kelso, OF
anybody who will pull the ticket thsSngh
with them and won't have p he pushed
through BY the ticket