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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
An Important Function Stimulated

The kidneys exercise most important fr,ro+i,-
which are so wearisome that thew fay ~ tt tloIs'
most the strength and endurance of these ~
little organs Every breath, every puIsafia p"Ss
thought, makes waste and necesSftateS the S IneI!
opmeht OF new atoms The used up particles IL
the hio0d are slited from it and dissolved in n
Mate59 nuiu oy me Kidneys, which then DISCHARGE
this 1uid into the bladder A train nj tifSsS,S
10 the system would follow if these ashes = an
10 10 speak were not thoroughly strained OF and
IisoudIgeu. mis- Is the case when the kidneys
become inactive. HoStetter's Stomacb Pitta-s
oy restoring their ACTIVITY. not only keeps omen y
most important outlet for impurities, but pre~
vents diseases Of the kidneys themselves. winch
Hneh inert become liable to fall prey to tia-
oeteS, ofightS disease, nephistiS albumenuria.
AKA otnef maladIeS specially incident TO them.
Mhlc3' although not specially r8pid in their pro
erosion, are particularly obstinate and fatal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
Humorous.

The early swimmer catches the
cramp.
Some of our young ladies are wearing
gilded straw hats.
The onlr school-board that it spoilS
TO whitewash is the blackboard.
A young man should have the cour-
age to wear his clothes until he can get
trusted for a new suit.
A man is obliged to die before his
will amounts to anything, but that of a
woman is always in force.-BredktaSt
Table
When you hear good story from the
lips of a stupid man, who does not pay
for newspaper, you may know that
both have been borrowed.
Did this notion ever your intellect seize:
That other folks dogs always have all the ices
-BreGkJdSt Table.
1t is a rule of etiquette in Arkansas
that no true gentleman VIII eat with his
leg thrown over the back of his neigh
boris chair, if he can help it.
An Illinois preacher, who believed
that fire insurance was defying the
Lord, is now living in barn until his
congregation can find him another
house.
The fact that George Washington's
wife never asked where he had been
when he came home late at night, goes
a great ways toward accounting for his
extreme truthfulness.-Fuhon Times.
A good Observation-Disclosures young
lady: You are fond OF music Colonel
Colonel r: Music Aw-yes, think
[ may say like-aw noise Of-Of any
kind !-ScJ9bner's Monthly.
The melancholy days have come
The SaddeSt Of the lot:
When busters are too cool to wear
And ulsters ar6.toO hot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

garden and raises many chickens, shoes
her hens to keep them from scratching.
A piece of stout cloth sewed around
their feet is all Gent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

CALL FOR THE BEsT-When YOU pur-
chase an article that is cheap, of which
but little Is used, always call for the
best, Tor the difference in cost between
that and an inferior article will be insio-
niticant. Call for d. B. DeLand &Co2
Best Chemical SoLerGt1ts, and having once
procured it you will call for no Other
The grocers all have If, or should. Use
it instead Of Soda or Baking Powder
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

A doctor went out for a days hunting
and, on coming home, complained that
he hadn't killed anything. That's
because you didn't attend to your legiti-
mate business" said his wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

A black velvet band. with pendan
contrasts nicely with lady's throat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

|
You can't kill 'em. A Phmnicia IN.
Y. cat that had been shut up in shed
for two months and a half without food
| or water was taken out alive the other
day, and attended soiree mewsicale
on the back fence the following
evening.
The sermon of the best preacher in
the world will not make as much
impression upon Il congregation as the
sudden pattering of rain on the window
panes Of church containing two hun
dred new spring bonnets.
Why do people pay ten cents sheet
| for music when they can get it by the
choir for nothin ?-ODodh0 Republican.
Some people even test it by scales and
purchase it by the chOrd.-C0nI AdU
We buy ours by the bar-Bostop Tram
script. We will take rest if you
please.
"What is your religion, my friend ~
asked a clergyman of tramp with a
calcium nose. "Me? / belong to the
Nothinarian denomination" Indeed?
! never heard of that sect. What are
its tenets?" earnestly inquired the par
son. Why, we believe, we see, thut-
we believe thut-wall-w believe, that
whatever hez happened WIZ to be
whether it comes to pass Ornot.
"My son, you must rise with the sun"
said the old gentleman, knocking at the
door. Governor" mumbled a youth
full voice from under the bed clothes,
| fear you never studied the Copper
nician theory-the sun does not rise
or otherwise move" "Well, it don't
need books to tell me it is true of my
son !" replied the blunt paternal, turn
ing away. And the young collegian
concluded that possibly the old man
was naturally just about as smart as his
boy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04

The melancholy days have come
The saddest Of the lot:
When busters are too cool to wear
And ulsters arestoO hot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-04
BEFORE BUYING OR RENTING a IT.
CABINET PARLOR ORGAN

BE sure 70 send Tor our --latest Catalogue and CircH-
tdFS, with NEW STYLES, REDUCED PRICES and
much information. Sent free. MASON 4 HANIIN
ORGAN CO, Boston. New York or Chicago
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18

HARDwIcK.- About two inches of water (snow
and rain fell in the great storm OF last week
which did so much damage in many places
Snow fell to the depth of four inches but all of it
disappeared in the rains following The river
was the highest of the year, but no damage was
done. ...J II, McClary shipped carload Of
maple sugar from this station during the week
The most of it was purchased last spring by con-
tract at seven cents. few lots recently bought
to complete the carload cost six and one-haf
cents for the best. Quite an amount in money
and material has been subscribed in this vicinity
to encourage Bailey in the rebuilding OF his wooden
factory, recently destroyed by fire. lie has not
yet fully decided as to rebuilding, we understand.
49,. Melvin Tucker is shipping to Massachusetts
Il large amount of chair stock, sawed and pre-
pared at his mill. The protracted Advent meet
ing previously announced for this place. has been
postponed, on account Of the bad condition of the
roads, to saturday, January, 1lth Rev, Mr..
and Mrs. McKnstry are both announced to be
here during some part Of the time. Mr.. McKnstry
will preach Sunday the 18th Mrs. MeKinstry
preached here Sunday last 20 full houses Tn,
| Methodists contemplate holding protractet
meeting here, commencing Tuesday evening, thu
| present week Ministers from abroad are ex
| pected 10 be present.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18
Boston Produce Market.

TUESDAY, December II, 1873.
APP p Of choice ,y been wsd
in Low and medium grades dull at Ss6Ili
u ton. Rye straw is selling at sll@l2 u ton.
EGGs-There has been a steady market eggs with de-
made at 25626c Northern and Island at 2i6125J
and Western at 2224c n dozen. LINED duh at hGlsc
MEAL ETc-Corn meal has been in steady demand al
s325G]5O II barrel Dat meal is in demand at s+7565T5 q
barrel for commnn and choice Western Buckwheat houi
Ia quiet at 1913 b 100 pounds.
POTATOES-Prces of potatoes have settled down Sc d
bushe with quiet market the close Sales of Eastern
Rose have been made $50 &c and Northern at s0Gs5o d
bnshel Eastern preles range at s@s5c Peerless at
GRAN-Ihe sales for corn have ranged at 5OGDjlc for
old, and at 6jc u bushel for Oats sell 3361l0C
to quality. Rye is dull and has been selling at 6e5c d
buse in small lots Shorts have been selling at sl5tl 1851
nne feed at sl5j0 $50 and middngs ut ss@lO " ton.
CIIEESE-The market is in about as depressed cond
ton as it can be, with no immediate prospect OF an i'm
provement. few holders still ask Sc for fancy stock hut
sas7ics the top selling range, and buyers find all they
these figures. The demand is confined strictly Il
immediate wants. and no Involvement Will tempt buyers tC
stock mp.
FLoUR-Good and choice brands Of Ohio and Michigan
have been selling at siI56l52 5. Illinois and Indiana al
s55j, and st. Louis AT ss66 " barrel Patent Wisconsin
now difficult obtain s. the choicest brands
ryng and patent winter weas bring s6gI50 u barrel
The choice winter wheat patents taking the place of tn,
best spring wheats but the cheapest flour on the market
the choice Illinois and St. LOUIS brands that be bought
at s55Oet6 u barrel, as they make splendid bread.
BUrrER-rrade has been remarkably light the past
week, and prices barely maintained. Although thu
of quotations about the same, choice lots
sought after eagerly and sellers they cannot do
Only avery small portion of the receipts of fall maxi
are good enough to command &c. and most of the sale
l6sc and 5c is fair price for most thai com,
in "A the supply Of fine butter will be exhausted
w be GGea q Ga oMeT PS n ms s
trade does not improve we look for still lower rates
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18

MARsHFIRLD.-on Thursday evening last the
ladies circle connected with the Unitarian Society
was held in the vestry of their church. Recta-
tions, n farce aud paper were presented by the
young ladies and excellent music WAS furnished
by the club This feature OF the entertainment
was made especially attractive by the voice of
Mr.. Curtis S. Wooster, who has returned from
the West, to stop at home during the winter. In
stead OF holding the circles at private houses in
the evening, we think 1t "A better plan to have
them in public hall, conducted in a manner, rs
this was, calculated, not only to please but To
benefit. The lecture on Mexico " which was
to have been given by Rev. Paul H. Pitkin on last
Wednesday evening was postponed till some fu.
ture time account of the iucemency OF the
weather, Judging from the speaker, his subject
and reports from places whore the lecture has
been given, we anticipate y rare treat and hope II
may he given at time when neither bad weather
nor any other cause will obge any to remain
| away. The new Methodist church, replacing
| the one which WAS burned last winter, is now
nearly completed and ready for use. Without
wishing to Halter the society in the least do "a,
we think this one the prettiest aud cosiest little
churches for country town we have ever seen
| Owing partly to hard times, but more 10 good
management, we learn II has been constructed al
IA very reasonable cost May the using be moi
less prosperous than the building"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18

gest curiosity shop in town at this time. He has
lots Of goods hung up and marked in plain figures
i'm fact the biggest stock Of fancy goods for the
holiday trade in town. China goods of all kinds
and descriptions, from the smallest doll to china
tea sot glass vases toilet sets, all kinds and prices
to suit the times. Worsted goods neck-ties,
handkerchefs, bows, etc.,-n fact, too many
kinds to undertake to enumerate them Just go
in and look around. It will pay for amusement
alone, II nothing else.
THE concert given Mt Newbury last week by
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs and the Arion Quartette Of
this place. was n success--just rs we predicted.
There was large number ont, and every feature
OF the programme met with appreciation at the
hands of the audience Mr.. Briggs organ play
ing ELECTED hearty applause and was highly COM
pmented The solos by Mrs. Briggs and Mr.
Bancroft were loudly encored. Mr. Phillips sang
" The shades OF evening fall around" and rem
dered 1t as he can excellently. The singing by
the Quartette was handsomely received. The
people of Newbury are not at all sorry that they
called upon Montpelier talent for entertainment,
and something has thus been added to the musical
reputation which our town is rapidly gaining
among those who "are not of u.s."
THE real estate, accounts and other assets ni the
Montpelier Manufacturing Company were sold on
Saturday Of last week to General Z, p Pitbin for
the amount Of the Indebtedness OF the company,
about S5S000. As this sale represents and covers
all the assets and capital of the company, the d-
rectors have deemed it advisable TO reserve the
right for any of the stockholders to take u pro-
portonate share or interest in the property sold,
and any stakeholder Of the old company may take
as many shares in this purchase as he may choose,
not to exceed hoo-thirds of the number he owns in
the company. Application for the same must be
made to Charles Wells, treasurer, by Friday, De
cember Goth, when all conditions will DO ex-
plained) as the sale will he contaminated and
transfer and delivery made on Saturday, the 2lst.
Mrs. n. f. c. HARRINGTON, who was some time
since divorced from her husband, a resident of
Walden, in this state came to Montpelier last
summer, and opened a shop in the building owned
by James L langdon, Main street. over the
store of f. W. Bailey, for the manufacture of
boys clothes and ladies' cloaks. She left son
somewhere about eight years old with her former
husband in Walden. For some reason this world
did not appear to be so attractive place Of res
idence to her rs she had formerly regarded it,
and on Wednesday last she attempted to commit
suicide by shooting herself The pistol was mis-
directed however, and she only succeeded in
shooting herself through the arm and will re-
cover soon She has therefore succeeded in gain
ing repreve from death sentence, which it is
understood is all that Phair's Boston newspaper
apoogists ask for him. Mrs. harrington is a
sister of Mr. Harlow Chase of this place.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18

BARRE.-The entertainment given at the Uni
versalist vestry by the Seminary scholars last
Friday evening was success. "The Drunkard "
which by the way is one of the best temperance
plays published-was well handled by all, and the
audience felt well paid for attending. The first
lyceum of the term at the Academy was holden
last Friday evening, at which time the following
officers were chosen for the term: President, A.
N. Wheelock A. b. Vice-president for two weeks,
Gordon TO- Secretary, Clark, 70; Treasurer, j.
s. Spauldng, LII. D.; Executive committee
Gordon, 10, Watson, 10 and Cushman, so The
meetings will be held each week of the term, and
interesting programmes have been prepared. ...
On Saturday last while Mr.. J. S. Collins was Out
riding with his wife, he was thrown from the
wagon, and in attempting to catch his horse re
ceived severe bruises and had his shoulder put
out of joint lie is doing well and will soon be
out again. The accident was due to the breaking
of bolt in the wagon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18
Personal.

EX-GOVERNOR STEARNs, Of Florida, was mar
red recently to Miss Ellen A. Walker, of Bridge
water, Mass.
RUDOLPH C. HALL, the well known instru
mental soloist, died in New Haven, Conn, Oh
Tuesday OF last week
PRIScEss ALICE, (the Grand Duchess Of IIesse.
Darmstadt) second daughter of Queen Victoria
died at Darmst,dt on Saturday, Of diphtheria.
THOMAS LEvERErr NELSON, Of Worcester
Mass, who is named for the succession to Judge
Lowell on the Massachusetts, bench, is a graduate
of the University Of Vermont Of the class of 1876
Mrs. MARGARET ISGERsoLL GILBERT, Of Pitts.
ford, died recently, at the age Of eighty-one years
Mrs. Gilbert was the mother Of John !. Gilbert Of
Malone, Simeon Gilbert, of the Chicago Adcdnce
and United States Assistant Treasurer Gilbert
Of Chicago.
COLONEL A. d. FRANKLIN seems to be very
popular rs Master of the State Grange. At the
annual meeting here last week he received a re.
election which-was decidedly unanimous-every
vote cast being for him. IIemakes good officer
and the Changers are aware Of the fact
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18

WEST RANDOLPH. The Acadia Dramatic Club
will play pleasing drama entitled, "Out in the
Streets, in Good Templars' hall next Saturday
evening. 1t promises to be very good. George
Prince has just put in new machinery in his
factory to keep up with his increasing business.
George is an enterprsing young man and his
friends are pleased to see him prosperng,.
Two barns and a hog-house belonging to Mr.. Ell
Whitney, about one-half mile from this village
were consumed by fire early Thursday morning
Mr.. Whitney was in the house and it took con
siderable rapping on the door to wake him IIat
not the fire been discovered about the time II was
the house must have been burned. The fire is
supposed to have caught from an arch in the hog
house which had been used the night before. Tit
loss was small.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18
Neekk sHarkefs.
Cattle Market.

At Cambridge and BRIGHTON for the week ending tuesday
December II, 1873.
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheer. Shoies. Hogs. Cairei
This week..,.,.,... S8t 6tN gO 1850 q
Last week. ........, $50 slA 600 ll6b II
one year ago 2,6li siA ono l0n3o 90
PRrcEs-Be9 Cattie-Exira heavy premium oxen
obs third quality, si7501i25 " OO Ms total weight
hide talow dressed hssf. choice single pairs
s7.2i175O; Bulls. etc. si.2i61i5O.
Wortino Orn-slOOnl6O pair, or according to their
value ~ beef. Handy steers. s5l@ll0
Mich Cotes-Fair quality s2O6Ii0 extra good, si5ei6O
with without calves may be agreed farTOw
1nary sl062s; yearlings, SIN0Mt n1 two-yesra-ods
sl2.o1612jlp; three years-olds sl5.006195lO1.
Sheep and Ldm6s-Common 36E4c. extra. 4H25c u
n live weight s3O0h00 u head; sheared sheep OO66c
n N; spring lambs, 06InOc VI pound.
WHOLESALE o,dsOoc retail o@oOc NJ Fat
Veal tgirss-st50616b0 X head.
LIBERALIZATION, 6S6t0c; country lots 6ef00c ~ CAT
skins &c. Pes with wool on 5cIsll2 cach country lots
I5c6Dsll2 each.
l. REMARKs-The Northern supply OF cattle ia light hl.
helped the traffic. Prices have ruled higher by f6ILc
dressed weight the best grades This is not permanent
advance for high prices out Of the question this winter
Dow Moulton sold oxen, weighing $3.50 bs the
pair at 4c and threeyearold steers to dress 800 MS
&c n N, dressed wight l. Il. Sargent sod two
200 s at $50; NJ r. Shacket sold II cows, to dress
5N06D700 lbs, at Sc u H. dressed weight and eight three
yearOd steers and efer~ To dress 500 bs at SIC " n
dressed weights Hall Seaver sold six from
200 TO lj0 lbs each at 40Diic. ve A. n Monroe sold
hftyonc Western steers 3i2 lbs at SIC " H. live
We notice the quality OF high order. q. Berry sold
hundred and thirty -four head mostly lambs averaging ~
Ms. at Sc u NJ NJ. Joyce sold hundred and twenty
sheep average 50 lbs, at SAL " head Dow Monl-
ton sold two hundred sheep and lambs "a lbs at
4,cc b. Sargent sold hundred and seventy five sheer
and lambs average "a TBS, at i9sc per pound.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18

EAST MONTPELIER BERTHE Macomber, a young
man seventeen years of age, attempted suicide in
this place on Wednesday OF last week. He had
been Respondent for some time and had fire.
quently threatened to kill himself--in fact had
made one previous attempt last summer. The
ball, which he evidently intended to put through
his skull, glanced off, innicting only a trivial
wound. e. Truman q, Kelton of this town, slaugh-
tered on Monday of this week sixteen months
old hog which dressed seven hundred and TWEEN
ty-three pounds. Who beats this
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18
HENRY CLAY pIERCE's ESTATE.

In Probate Court. held Montpelier within and for
said District the 18th day of December, A. d. ISIS
Albert Dwine Administrator Of the estate of Henry Clay
Pierce late of New Bedford In the state of Massachusetts,
deceased makes application TO said Court for license to sell
all the real estate Of said deceased situated In Calais in
said District to wit Nine of land representing that
thereof would be beneficial to the widow and heirs
said deceased and that there heirs residing in
this state Whereupon, 1t ordered by said Court that said
application lie referred TO session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office Ia Montpelier the 4 day,of January,
A. u. 1873 for hearing and decision thereon and II Is
further ordered that all persons Interested be notified hereof
by publication Of notice Of said application and order
tlereun three weeks successfully In the Vermont Watch
State Journal, printed at Montpelier before said
ane Of hearing that they NAV appear at said time and
place, and, II they cause, object thereto.
BY the Court.-Atest,
ei-6s HARVEY rILDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18

BRooKFIELD. December 10Th, Mr..
Josiah Kibbee, an old gentleman of eighty-two
years of age, drove up to the store of Morse, Nc
Whortcr n Co.. when his horse became fright
ened Mr.. kibbee got out of his wagon and took the
horse by the bit, when the horse threw him, ran
over him, and ran a little distance; turned back
and ran over him again. He was taken up sense
less and carried into Marcus Peck's house, where
he still is kindly cared for by the family He had
several ribs broken, was badly bruised and is in
critical condition. lie narrowly escaped death.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18

Stop spending much hne Clothes rich food and style
Buy good healthy food cheaper and better cothng get
real and substantial things of life every way and es
pecaly stop the foolish habit Of running after expensive
and quack doctors or using much OF the vile humbus
medicine that does you only HARM and makes the propne
tors RICH but put trust in the greatest OF all simple
pure remedies Hop Blttes, that always at trnl
cost and you will better times aud good health. Try
once. Read OF II In another column.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18

SHARoN.-The White River Good Templars'
Union was held at Sharon, December 49, In the
absence of Worthy Chief Templar the Union was
called to order by Mrs. O. S. Wiley, Worthy
Vice Templar and Amos Colburn of North Pom
fret, occupied the chair After opening in the
usual form, the meeting was adjourned till two
o'clock. The evening session was open to the
public. An extended report Of the interesting
exercises is crowded out by other matter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-18

THE STATE WoRK-HousE. The Rutland Herald
gives the following in regard to the modus oper-
dJuii at this new state institutions "Those who
are sentenced there for punishment under
strict prison discipline. They are not allowed to
speak to each other, and except when at work are
kept locked up in separate cells. Those who are
detained there for trial will be kept in separate
cells, and not be allowed to play cards and smoke
and discuss the affairs of this universe with each
other, as inmates of the Jail in times past have
been permitted to do One day three of the men
refused to work. but after being locked up in the
dungeon and fed on bread and water two nights
and one day, they concluded tn obey the superin-
tendent. This institution may be made to save
the state good deal of money il this rigid disci-
pine is maintained. When it is understood that
it is prison with all that word implies, men will
be more careful not to commit minor offences, and
II they become subject to fines will try hard tt
pay them in order to keep away from it,