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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07
Don't be so Foolish.

Old Farmer Pettingill went into the
house one day and caught John, the
hired man, hugging Mrs. P
The farmer said nothing, and went
out into the field
After dinner he wanted John for
something, but John was not to be
found
He vert at last into Johns room,
where the latter was on his knees pack
ing his trunk
"What's the matter, John?" said P.
40, nothing" said John.
What are you packing your trunk
for ?"
I'm going away"
" Going away! What are you going
away forY
go, you know"
"No, l don't know" rejoined P.
" Come, give me a reason of your sud-
den desire to go away.
WE'LL" meekly replied John, you
saw what [ was doing this morning"
80, pshaw!'' laughed Pettingill; edo
not be so foolish. If you and | can't
hug the old woman enough, I'll hire
another man."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07
IF.
"A REYERIE.l

If beyond our night of darkness
Is no morn forever bright;
If from out the Stygian darkness
Comes no ray of perfect ilght:
Shall we see our way more clearly,
For our thoughts and reason freeE
Shall we solve the problem truly,
What we are, and are TO be-
If we knew that death would finish,
End the strife. annul the pain;
If from out this earthly struggle
Comes no thought of future gain:
Would we waste the day in wishing,
And upon our sorrows brood?
Would there be within the vanguard
Leaders that are true and good:
if beyond this vale there lieth
No hing but the earthly tomb;
If within the darkened future
We will sink to endless gloom:
Would we care to form those friendships
Which now make our life so dearI
Would these few short hours repay us
If ali love-ties ended here?
If beyond this days rough journey
We shall meet our loved no more;
If with those our souls have cherished
We shall mingIe nevermore:
Would the life be worth the living,
If beyond life's little span
There was not such perfect rYthm
In Loves every little plan?
Let US. then. take up life'S burden
Taking bitter with the sweet;
In the end we all shall find that
Natures plans are all complete;
And our souls from out the shallow
Shall emerge in perfect light,
To find there's but one God above us,
And he dOeth all things right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07
4 Good Recommendation.

"Sir," said lad, coming down to one
of the wharves in Boston, and address
ing a well-known merchant, "sir, have
you any berth for me on your ship?
want to earn something"
"What can you do asked the gentle
man.
" l can try my best to do whatever |
am put to-, answered the boy.
"What have you done?"
I" have sawed and split all mothers
wood for we'll nigh two years"
"What have you not done" asked
the gentleman, which was queer sort
of question.
We'll, sir" answered the boy, after
a moments pause, 81 have not whisp-
cred once in school for whole year"
That's enough" said the gentle
man: "you may ship aboard this YES
sci, and [ hope to see you master of
her some day A boy who can master
a woodpile and bride his tongue must
be made of good stuff"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07

A Mr.. Vennor, who has earned the
title of I" Old Probabilities of Canada,
has been found remarkably accurate in
his predictions. His almanac gives the
following weather probabilities for this
year, the predictions having been made
the first Of last October
present gloomy, wet and foggy, and not
unlike that Of the season of 1875.
"February-I must be cautious about
this tickle month will set in severe
ly. | look for more snow than rain
consequently this month will be prob
ably the most wintrv-lilze of the whole
winter.
" March will bring more snow during
It's early pant, but the month will end
wet, with heavy winds, and bids fair to
go out exceedingly stormy.
april, May and the first half of June
will be very wet. This impression is
firmly imprinted on my mind, and
this wet spring will probably be follow
ed by an intensely hot, muggy mid
summer.
'The whole autumn and winter will
be favorable to the increase of throat
diseases and fevers, also cattle dis
eases and l agree with Professor Man
sill in anticipating the approach of
Asiatic cholera towards northern lati-
tudes."
Mr.. Vennor supplements the above
by later observations, and comes to this
conclusion:
Cold Snaps.-The first of these
would locate in October, but, of course
this will be moderate. The second
will arrive towards the latter part of
November or early portion of De-
cember, and waters will become pretty
we'll ice-locked. This also will be of
short duration, giving place to heavy
rains and snow falls, with open wealth
er. A third cold term will probably
enter with or close upon the entry
of February, and this am inclined to
sketch as more protracted than the
preceding ones. 1t will moderate to
heavy snow falls rather than rains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07
Too Hard on the Poor Fellow.
New York World.

John Mclaughlin, you were disor-
derby last night" said Justice Bixby at
the Tombs Police Court yesterday to a
prisoner brought before him.
I'm Woodworking man, yer honor, y
replied John.
Don't We believe him, Judge" cried
woman sitting in the court.
"That's me wife," explained Nc
Laughlin, an she is jealous of me,
but you mustn't moind what she says,
Judge"
jealous !" shouted the wife, "of that
old woman
John" said his honor gravely, the
offense with which you are charged is a
very serious one, and you therefore de-
serve to be severely punished. The
sentence of the court is, therefore, that
you go home with your wife"
"Oh yer honor" demonstrated John,
don't be SO ard on poor fellow. Make
it ten days'
But his honor was not to be moved.
and John walked out of the room as
slowly as he could, his wife waiting for
him in the street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07

A SCOTCH farmer once took his wife
to see the wonders of the microscope
The various curiosities seemed to please
the woman very well, till the animalculp
professed to be contained in drop Of
water were shown off. These seemed
to poor Janet not so pleasant Il sight as
the others. She sat patiently, however,
ill the water tigers magnified to the
size of twelve feet appeared on the
sheet, fighting with their usual ferocity.
Janet now rose in great trepidation, and
cried:
"Come AVA, John"
I" Sit still, woman, and see the show"
said John.
"See the show, mani What wud come
O. us if the awfu-like brutes wud brak
out O the water ?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07

A man never uses his thumb-nail for
a screwdriver but once.

A man never uses his thumb-nail for
screwdriver but once.
Since the discovery of the petroleum
in the Black Hills everybody has oone
to digging wells. Every time a miner
puts his shovel in the ground he strikes
soil.
Professor: Imagine my head to be
the earth: when the sun is directly over
my head its inhabitants know it is
noon.
Since the Sweet Singer of Michigan"
has commenced her warbling, David
Davis hasn't been heard from. Can it
be posslble-he-she- can't It's too
horrible to think of.
Officer: What thoughts arise in YOUR
mind when you see Your countrv's fac
flying. Private-That the wind is blow
ing.
Mauch Chunck, Pa, now comes forth
and demands the medal 1t has man
who is the father of thirty children.
He is looking for a new territory to
rent.
If the proverbial early bird was to
purchase a quart of chestnuts, it might
catch lots of worms-and not get IN
earlier than noon, either.
In Virginia, when a young lady de-
chnes an offer to convey her home, the
lover asks permission to sit on fence
and see her go by.
Twas ever thus: from childhood's hour
We've seen our fondest hopes decay
The fire went out. the batterS sour
We can't have buckwheat cakes to-day.
This is the maiden all forlorn," who
often wished she had ne'er been born,
and turned up her nose IL petulant
scorn at the girl who last seasons hat
had worn.
UPRIGHT LEGIsIAToR.-"W What sir
You take me for one who can be brib-
ed? You insult my sense of honor
but in case l really aUere such q man, how
much would you give me-"
A new song is entitled, Trust Me,
Darling, I'll be True" That's what
they all say. But don't trust him on
short acquaintance. The probablli-
ties are that he has a wife in another
town.
"The wicked stand in slippery places"
but for perfect picture of reckless
insecurity, you want to look at fright
ened woman trying to stand on a camp
stool to keep out of the way of a
mouse.
Scientists say that the age of iron is
approaching its close, and that steel
will eventually take its place. The
scientific gentlemen are little slow;
we have been in the midst of the age
of steal for some time.
st. Louis is to have ten-feet-high
statue Of Shakespeare. The City Fathers,
merely asked the sculptor if the de-
ceased Shakespeare was a Chicago man,
and when he said no, they replied, CAB
right; sculp the old stat"
Many man will sit on the river bank
and wait patiently two hours for a nib
BILE, and think it fun, who will scold his
wife, pinch his children and introduce
young volcano into his household, if he
has to wait five minutes for his break
fast. In spite of this fact, Mr.. Beecher
says he doesn't believe in eternal pun
ishmenti
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07
A Demand for Half of Illinois.

A telegram from Bloomington, Ind.
to the Cincinnati Enquirer says: Mr.
Thomas Minshall, of Dubuque Iowa, is
in Indiana looking up evidence in the
interest of an extraordinary and i'm
mense claim against the government,
which he will lay before Congress in a
few days. Mr.. Minshall has been in
the vicinity of Vincennes the last few
days, and has in his possession deed
to the greater portion of Illinois, made
to his great-great-grandfather and nine
teen others in 1873, by ten Indian
chiefs. The deed is an ancient-looking
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07
nnI TO
zulu FARMERs.



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 CondttiOn
Powders compounded upon scientific
principles. Your horse having worked
hard for you during the past season, il
is your duty to take good care Of the
animal after the service he has performed
for you. Plenty of warm bedding, good
feed, and bran mash once week, with
some of Stoan's Condition POWDERS, will
out him in good order for next season.
If your Druggist does not keep the
'owder, send % or so cents, and you will
:ceive package by return mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07

Upon the wall of his sitting-room
there hangs picture 1t is splendid
painting Of the prodigal sons return.
Upon the face of a heavy gilt frame
visitors observe a small blemish, but
which upon closer examination proves
to be small silver coin. Our readers
need not be told why that bit of metal
is thus carefully preserved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07

FRANCE is disappointed in the Mount
Gents tunnel, which transfers to Italian
ports, particularly Brindisi, the East
Indian commerce which used to patron
ize the Marseilles steamers. This is said
to be the explanation of the fact that
the French government keeps down the
rate of speed on the Mount Gents pas
senger service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07

"Poor boy" said lady, as she took
out her purse to give the little beggar
some change. Yes, [ am poor boy u
said the young rascal, squeezing a tear
out of his eyes, and have three sick
mothers to support" The lady put
back her purse, shook her head, and
walked sadly away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07

Two thousand Milwaukeeans have
signed the pledge and eased their Wis
consciences.-Boston Post. But they are
still living in Whiskey-on-sin.-Phila-
delphin Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07

powers to their full vigor and the mind to its orgl
nal cheerfulness and strength. The Doctor 8 skiE
with the Turkish and Sulphur Baths cannot be
eXcelled in the healing art.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07
T. IRVING WALKER, Proprietor,
70 Market Street, Chicago, III.
ESTABLISHED 1861.
ELECTRO MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

DH OhEA3 VS.
Nervous and Rheumatic SIR
ferers from early inGiscretion
should not fail to consult conf
dentially DR.. McNAHARa, $50
BROADWAY. He has rene
, dies with the aid of electrici-
ty) that will stop those nightly
emissions, remove all irregu-
larities attendant on Females
at puberty, monthly period or
marriage; build mp the nerv-
GUS system. restore the sexual
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07
THE FARM.

ENGLAND imports about $4,000 tons of
foreign butter, at an annual cost of near
Nv $44,000,O0O.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-12
A HOSPITAL FOR YAHkroH.
Meeting at the conr. HOUSE.

Meeting at h Court House.
A gathering Of the citizens Of Yankton
who are favorable TO the project of cstab-
lishinga hospital for the care of the needy
sick, was held at the court house last night.
James y. Foster was elected chairman end
A. W. Barber secretary. DR., J. NJ. Miller
stated the purpose OF the meeting, and
showed the advantages of the hospital sys-
TEN over the present method OF caring for
the suffering. Drs. Etter, Vanderhule, Van
Velsor and Turner also spoke in warm
terms of the project, though all were seek.
log for the views of others, rather than try
ing TO advance any Of their own. Rev.
Mr.. Ward promised the hearty sympathy
OF Gov. Howard and others. who were .us-
able to be present. He also proposed the
plan of making the hospital Independent OF
the control of management of any one reli.
gious body. He thoughts canvassing CON-
mittee should be chosen and that the board
of trustees should contain our best citizens
representing various interests.
Rev. j. A. Potter spoke in harmony with
preceding speakers. Rev. E. r. Richard
son moved for a committee of five, to can
vass for the means TO begin the enterprise,
and the motion was carried. Rev. MIR.
Thorne proposed instead that the committee
investigate and report at an adjourned
meeting, IN the feasibility and probable
cost Of the enterprise, the best name and
scale Of beginning, the present cost of main
tanning the sick and injured who receive
county aid, and aty other important infor-
nation. This amendment ives generally
concurrcd in as the best method of begin.
ming.
Dr.. Miller and several Others discussed
the hospital further. Z. Miner assured the
meeting that the county commissioners
would gladly patronizs such a hospital ex-
tensively. Oliver Shannon and the chair
man added encouraging remarks and the
meeting adjourned to meet sgain at the
call Of the committee. After adjournment,
the chairman selected the following persons
as a committee to repor, at next meeting.
Ephrsim Miner, chairman, Rev. j. A.
Potter, DR.. j.. NJ. Miller, Mrs. Z. H
Thwing, Mrs. Mrjor Elderkir.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-12
PERSONAL

Barney Cole, Of Bon Homme, is in town.
Simon Eiseman cam in from the east last
night.
w. w. Aurner, of Swan Lake is in town
to day.
w. w. Marsh, of Omaha, came up from
below last night.
E. B. Daw.on, of Lodi, Clay county, ar
rived last night.
T. II. Merhing, Of ziskov. was visible on
the streets to-day.
E. J. Robinson, Of Springfield, spent last
night in our city
D. NJ. human, banker, Of Vermillion,
came up last night.
Maj. Isaiah Lightener, agent Of Inc San
tees, is in town to-day.
Charles Deming, Of Codington county, is
making Yankton = visit.
Capt. w. NJ. Tisdall, of the lat infantry,
vas among last nights arrivals.
ARENAS Gale, an old resident of Sioux
Falls, is in town as a grand juror.
VIM. j. Cleveland, Of Yankton agency, is
attending court in Yankton to day.
Judge Hugh j. Campbell U. s. attorney,
arrived last night from the Black Hilla.
George B. Trumbo, proprietor Of the pop
ular Choteau creek ranch, arrived last night.
CT. Hackett, of the Swan Lake New Era,
drove over to-day to take q look at Yank-
ton.
Gustav Gilbert, the leading merchant Of
Swan Lake, is serving his country on the
grand jury.
L. C. Kennedy and W. L. Eskridge. At
torneys from Swan Lake, are visiting Yank-
ton to-day.
John l.. Taylor has returned from his
summers tour Of the upper Missouri and
Yellowstone.
L. N. Alberty, Of Finlay, came to Yank-
ton last night, and will remain during the
grand jury session.
John Stafford, CT Bon Homme county,
will be boarding in Yankton during the
session Of the grand jury.
ASA DTAuh dIJ1NeN ldSt AISut hOul NAAiA
town. in response to a call from Marsha
Raymond. who needs him on the jury.
Charley Mccoy, the reelected register o
deeds of Bon Hommc county, is contem
plating the business improvements of Yank
ton to day.
J. H.. West, superintendent Of labor q
Crow creek agency, arrived last night IN re
spouse to a summons as witness from tn
United States marshal.
DR.. Dodge left for the east this morning
where he will remain about a month visi
ing with his parents. During the Two an
one-half years of his residence here d
Dodge has given unremitting attention I
business and has we'll earned this brief r,
spite from office duties. His health havin
become impaired, the vacation became
necessity and it is hoped that his rest wi
prove recuperative, for we cannot we'll spar
so skillful an operator from our midst.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-12
SANFORD Lectures Tonight
LOCAL LAcoNlcs.

Thirty-6ve cents will buy a ticket to tee
nights lecture.
Hear Col. Sanford, the renowned lecturer,
at the Congregational church tonight.
The chamber of commerce meeting called
for Monday night has been postponed to
Friday night.
The opening lecture of the course will be
delivered %thissevening at the Congregation
al church by Col. ]. P. Sanford.
Preparations are being made to give to
Judge Bennett a public reception on Thurs
day night. A grand time is expected.
For a..fresh, attractive and instructive
literary entertainment go to the Congrega.
tionsl church tonight and hear Col. j. +.
Sanford.
The social of the Congregational church
announced for to. morrow evening at j. s.
Fosters, is postponed one week on account
of the lecture.
The grand jury in the territorial district
court was called this morning and five Of the
number excused for various reasons and q
special venire issued to fill the vacancy.
The indications for the upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri valleys are: Clear or
partly cloudy weather; west winds backing
to warmer south ; stationary or falling ba-
rometer.
Gen. Hammond engaged rooms at the
Merchants, by telegraph, to-day, 60 it is
highly probable that the town will have to
be enlarged before another twenty-four
hours passes.
The Universalist sociable will be held al
the residence of Mrs. S. J. Morrow, on
Thursday evening Of this week. A good
time is anticipated, and all are cordially in
vited TO attend.
A rev school house is to be erected thi.
month in district %, a remote section o.
the county mostly settled BIZ Scandinavlans
1t will be a good frame house, fourteen BY
twenty two in sjZe. And district No. y il
now putting up a brick school house neal
Delatus Humans residence. It will prob
ably be occupied by the school this winter
School district No. 40, chiefly peopled by
N~orwegians with a few Russians, has JUS
completed a handsome frame school house
sixteen feet by twenty four, in which schoo
is now being taught by Emil Bagstad. The
school house is located near Matthias Bag
stad's, eight or niue miles northeast o
Yankton.
By reading the item in yesterdays pape,
referring tothe burglarious entrance ola room
on Cedar street, Mr.. Burnham is reminded
that at fifteen minutes before three O'Clock
Sunday morning a man attempted to enter
his store through a back window. In rails
ing the window a hammer fell to the floor,
awakening a young lady who was sleeping
in the apartment. She gave the alarm and
the intruder fled.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-12
MILWAUKEE, LAGER

On draught at the Tivoli saloon on Third
street near Broadway, where also a free
hot lunch will be served from nine to half
past eleven o'clock a. m. daily. and every
Saturday evening from nine to halfpast
eleven. L. FREuDENsrE1S,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-12

l have opened a flour, feed and provision
store on Broadway opposite the Merchants
hotel and will sell all goods in my line at
the very lowest prices. Goods delivered to
all ports of the city free Of charge.
F. DIIGER.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-12

solyes M fireman, 10 case the city choose 20
purchase q steam fire engine, received Ana
referred to the committee on fire depart
ment.
Communication from III. W. Foote ana
the Silsby manufacturing company. III rela'
ton TO steam fire engines, received and refer
rcd 10 the committee IN fire department.
Bill Of Shannon Il Wynn for lumber. 49,
| Rasmus Larentsen fnr watcr...".".." S.9u
Daniel Butler work ut fire. .,......... 40
Charles Welch.......".... ".".""" 20
| John Walter. ~"
Bowen Il ktnxsbury, prin,ing""....S0o.o
E. NJ. Coates, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2.1O
| Calhocn & English work on street,. 5.9O
Taylor Bros. printing wv
Presented read aud referred to comm tee
on finance and taxation
Report OF Street Commissioner Gemmill
on sldcw alks built by A. Dellengcr pre-.
scnted.
Reports Of city marshal, city clerk, city
treasurer, city justice and Policemen Con-
way and Mecrshaun for the month of Oc-
tober, 1878, presented and referred I" COM
mi,,ee on tuance and taxation.
Alfred Schnauber then Introduced the
following resolution;
Be u Rtseired by the Mayor and the Council o.
TIE C.ty OF Idnkt0n:
That It is hereby declared necessary, that !:
sidewalk eight () feet wide be constructed on
the north side OF lots 1 2, block IL. .TOdas
Yankton. rs follows. to-wit Commencing on On
a memsi sa'S on st srs s' street, t., corner ssas 'o" q S% sSs dIss on
s tn = M Siac Si1 Is. # snIa ' Yank ! 3 :, as Is so q e %ssn On
That said walk shall be constructed of wood
and shall be Sfect wide and be built In accord
ton. =.
On motion the ayes and nays being called
the resolution was adopted, ayes six [6]
nays none. Absent and no: voting two ~
Those voting in the affirmative were Aid
Kadish, Kaiser, Lavender, Powers, Schnau'
Der aud Wheeler [6]. Negative none.
Absent and not voting AID. Foeer,y and
Miner.
Aid. Wheeler moved that the stree
commissioner bs instructed to make cross
ing on Capital street, on south side Of Thirt
street out Of Q K 4 timber set up edge ways
Carried.
On motion council adjourned.
Attest: II. B. WYNN, Mayor.
FRANK j. WAsuABAUGH,
City Clerk,
BY L. 7. WHITE, Deputy.
milwaukee beer on draught ut Georg
Browns at five cents y elass.