Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-10
TERMS OF THE SENTINEL.
TIE REsIGNArIoN of D. NJ. Kelly

Il. r, is an important event in the
history of that road. Mr.. Kelly was
one of the originators of the project
which, in its consummation, has con-
nected the Father of Waters, with the
chain Of lakes, making a great high
way for travel and commerce between
the fast developing West and the Sea-
board To his interchangeable energy and
zeal, coupled with wisdom and fore
sight which saw at a glance the per-.
manent benefits which must accrue to
the northern and northeastern part Of
the state through the construction of
this great carrying line, are we indebt-
ed for the accomplishment of the great
work The road may not have been
so profitable an investment as the most
sanguine were led to anticipate that it
would be-but of this We only conjec-
ure,-but there is hardly doubt but
that in the near future it will prove
source of revenue to its stockholders
as it has already proven benifcent
enterprise to the commercial interests
of the Northwest. In all Mr.. Kelly>s
management we hear nothing that de-
tracts from the integrity of the man.
He has been true to the interests Of
the corporation and just to the mani
fold interests of the public in connec
tion Herewith. We are sorry to lose
him from the management of the line,
but we are constrained to believe that
in his successor. Mr.. Timothy Case,
the public Will find man upon whom
the mantle of Air. Kelly will rest with
betting grace. Mr.. G. is a gentle
man, and an adept in railroad manage
ment. He comes to the position with
the most positive assurance of success
IN the position he is called upon to fill
We wish him the hearty co-opperation
Of his brother officers, and the perfect
confvss ooe # all the employees along
the Inc, many of ~hom We are glad to
have known in the past, and among
whom are many oe the finest types Of
the ''gentleman. We wish the new
management an era of unbouqded sue
cess, which means financial prosperity.
ARE You GAINING IF YOU are
gaining little every day be content.
Are your expenses less than your in
come, so that, if it be little, you ale
constantly accommodating and growing
richer every day? Be content, for as
concerns money, you are doing we'll.
Are you gaining knowledge every day?
Though it be but little by little, the
aggregate of the accumulation. where
no day is permitted to pass without adj
ding something to the stock, will be
surprising to yourself Solomon did
not become the wisest man in the
world In a minute. Little by little
never emitting to learn something,
even for single day always reading,
always studying little between the
time Of rising up in the pnorning and
laying down at night that is the wav
to accumulate a full storeheuse ofI
knowledge. Finally, are you daily
gaining in character? Be not dis
coura9ed because it be little By little.
The best men fall far short of what
they wish to be. 1t is something, it |
is much if you keep good resolutions
better to-day than you did yesterday,
better this year than you did last year.
Strive to be perfect, but do not become
gloomy so long as you are approaching
nearer and nearer to standard a;
which you aim. Little by little, for
tunes are accumulated; little by little
knowledge is gained, little by little
character and reputation are achieved.
The grammar lesson. "Wen, son.
you've got into grammar, have you!
said proud sire to his thickest chip,
the other night. ''Let me hear you
decline some adjectives."
Chip = sAll right. Little, less,
big least;, bigger, biggest; now, more,
most.
Proud Sire "Hold on, sir, that
not right; you
Chip = * Toe. tore, toast; snow,
snore, snort; 60, gore, govt; row, roar,
rout-''
Proud Sire-''stop, I say; those
adjectiVes y
Chip-''Drink, drank, drunk; chink,
chank, chunk; wink, wank, wunk
think, thank, thunk-'
Proud Sire-''You Internal little
fool What in thunder
Chip-"Good, better, best; wood,
water, west; bad, wusser, worst; bile,
biler, bust; sew, sewer, soup; pew,
poor, pup. Ouch! oh. geminetty,