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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
MRS. HICKS-LORD.
A New Jersey Reporters Visit to the
lard Of the House in Fourteenth
Street
New York SIM

New York Sun
4 reporter from the DuneNen Rock
lately visited Mr.. Thomas Lord to in
quire why his accomplished wife, for
merly Mrs. Hicks, had not visited any
Of the places of fashionable resort this
summer. 1t had been told to the re-
porter that Mrs. Lord had made Of
herself a recluse because of dissapoint-
ment in the recent marriage.
Is it true that Mrs. Lord is broken
IN spirits?' asked the reporter of the
Rock.
& Bless your soul!" said Mr.. Lord,
as he is reported; why, both of us
have been inexpressibly happy here all
through the summer. Why, just come
with me to the rear and see what we
have been mutually enjoying, forgetfuI
of the outside world"
and then the reporter goes on to
say, " the spry society man of fifty
campaigns conducted the Rocks envoy
to a scene that fairly bewildered the
senses. The extensive rear yard had
been completely transformed into a
perfect haven of delight; all that
wealth could command and art con-
trive had been lavished on that open
space of 80 by 100 feet, and the whole
most thoroughly concealed from the
rude gaze Of the neighbor's by natural
arbor vines of all kinds. The interior
of this enchanting retreat was prolific
exotics, tropical fruit plants, and flowers
IN endless variety, and here and there
were fountains of the richest perfum cry
in full spray; and fitting about the
place were unnumbered feathered
songsters from every cline, that wed
with each other in sustaining an almost
unbroken stream Of melody. 1t was,
indeed, q paradise Of odors, music, and
| flowers"
The report in the Rock continues: |
should estimate the cost of all this hap
piness at about $100, 000-if you Will
pardon the mercenary. thought was
our representative first remark after
a thorough survey, in silence, of the ex-
traordinary back yard
! 81 shall not say what all this has cost
US, the envied groom radiantly replied;
whatever the outlay, it is cheap. You
have. presume, heard of the man
about to be hanged who offered a mil
lion dollars for flask of water just as
the sheriff was giving the fatal signal to
the executioner. Now, that glass Of
water was, at that price, very cheap tO
the poor wretch-he did not hope tc
hear of a drop in the other world tC
which he presumed he was going.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
DISTINGUISHED Creditors.

Among the creditors of Franklin w.
Brooks, broker, Of No, $40 Broadway,
whose voluntary petition in bankruptcy
has just been filed before Register Fitch,
are ex-senator Mat. Carpenter, $500;
Senator John J. Paterson. ofSouth Caro-
lima when he is at home) $1,000; Gen.
Philip D. Roddy remembered as the
prosecutor in the trial for larceny which
strengthened Mrs. Carlotta ShotwelPs
claim to be his wife, $500; and ex-
Postmaster-General ]. A. j. Cresswell,
So, 500. Other creditors are Edward
Parkman, $4,000: e. J. Mapes, $4,000;
Charles A. EIdredge, 3d. 800; and n. L..
Jeffries, $4,000 The total liabilities are
100000; assets, nothing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
EnvirOned With Danger.

The dwell9r or temporary sojourner in "A mala-
rious region of country is environed with danger.
Besides inhalng at every breath atmosphere
saturated with an infectious poison he also drinks
water which is in most instances likewise i'm.
pregnated with the fever and ague breeding
nlidSRaGtG. If a bilious subject. deficient in
stamina, or irregular in habit of body or diges-
ton, his peril is much increased, as these abnOr
nal conditions are extremely favorable to the con-
traction of malarlal disease. But this danger
may be safely encountered with the assistance of
Hostetters Stomach BitterS, which completely
nullifes the atmospheric virus, and neutraizes
the constituents of miasma-tainted water. This
heni0D antidota disnaSa cradle 2t9R1 S,'[
tent type, besides efectng thorough and per
manent reform of those enfeebled or irreguln
conditions of the system which invite not only
malaria but other diseases equally to be dreaded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
Wit Rewarded.

A pretty ample list might be made of
men who have owed their success in
life to some well-timed jest. Prince
Court of the Gar Nicholas entirely by
his caustic wit, and Marshal Junot,
while still young subaltern, attracted
the attention of the commander-in-
chief by coolly observing as an Aus
TRAN shell scattered earth over the dis
patch which he was writing at the lat
ter's dictation: cts very kind of them
TO sand our letters for u.s." The ira
ditioLs of the English navy have pre-
served another instance of the kind well
worth quoting. When the Duke of
Clarence, afterward William ", went
down to Portsmouth to inspect the
British seventy-fours, the guide allotted
to him was a battered old lieutenant
with one eye, who, lacking ''friend at
court" had served for years without
promotion. AS the veteran removed
his hat to salute his royal visitor. the
latter remarked his badness, and said,
jestingIy, II see, my friend, you have
not spared your hair in your country's
service" "Why, Your Royal Highness,"
answered the old salt $50 many
young fellows have stepped over my
head that it's wonder I've got any hair
left" The duke laughed loudly at this
professional joke, but he made note Of
the old mans name at the same time,
and Il few days after the latter was
agreeably surprised to receive his ap-
pointment as captain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

No SMOKE, No CINDERs. attach
ment is being applied to several loco
motives on the Hudson River road
which is destined to entirely do away
with the nuisance of smoke and cinders.
The appliance is a patent chemical
combustion apparatus set in the fire
box in such a manner as to eject air in
suitable quantities over the fire, which
consumes the gas and smoke, thereby
intensifying the heat and realizing a
saving in fuel from 10 to 20 per cent. 1t
has been in successful operation on the
New York division, and has the indorse-
ment of competent mechanics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
BarnuEl'S Fat Woman.

No circus is now considered complete
unless it has an enormously fat woman
in q side tent. As Barnum has the
" greatest show on earth" he of course
has the fattest woman. Yet of the
thousands of curious people who annu-
ally visit this monstrosity, few ever re-
fleet that her obesity is a disease. Until
very recently there was no known rem
edy for this abnormal condition. Adams
Anti-Fat has proved more efficacious
than even the most sanguine hopes of
its discoverer has anticipated. By its
use even Barnum's fat woman coul1 be
reduced to graceful and even delicate
proportions. Sold by druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
THE BIRTHPLACE OF BURNS.

Though Scotland boasts a thousand name
Ofpatriot, king, and peer,
The Noblest, grandest of them all
Was loved and Graded here:
Here Lived the gentle peasant-prince,
The loving cotter-king,
Compared with whom the greatest lord
Is but titled thing.
Ills but cot rooted with straw.
4 hOvel made of clay:
One door shuts out the snow and storm,
One window greets the day;
And yet | stand within this room
And hold all thrones in scorn,
For here, beneath this lowly thatch,
Loves sweetest bard was born.
Within this halIoWed hut l feel
Like one who clasps d shrine,
When the glad lips at last have touched
The something, deemed divine;
And hP6sHe hfu YpFiG9u ttPPE9n0h all the years,
The tribute of It's love and tears
Will pay TO Robert Burns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

SUCCESS UrON MERIT.-If there is an
instance upon the records of our coun-
try where an article of American manu-
facture has made its own merits and
without exraneous aid, it is that of DR..
D. B. DeLand & Co.'S Best Chemical
Saleratos. 1t has only to be sold in one
place, and it is demanded in another;
and so it has gone on increasing in
favor until the products of the extern
sive Chemical works of III. A. DeLand
d Co., at Fairport, Monroe county, n.
Y, are now immense. This article
is made only at these works by pro-
cess known only to the proprietors, and
IS better for all purposes than Soda.
Try it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
Can't Preach iInnd.

No man can do a good job of work,
preach good sermon, try lawsuit
well, doctor a patient, or write a good
article when he feels miserable and dull.
with sluggish brain and unsteady nerves
and none should make the attempt III
such a condition when it can be easily
and cheaply removed by little Hop
Bitters. See "Traths" and Proverbs, y
other column,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
COl0nsl fngersOlI's Poem on Burns.
New York Graphic.

Colonel Robert G. IngersolI is well
known as an orator whose speeches
abound in passages Of poetic splendor;
but it is not generally known that he
has sometimes contributed always an
onymously-to the poetical literature
of America. On the 18th Of August he
visited the home of Robert Burns, and
there wrote the following poem, which
his friend, Mr.. Redpath, has just re
ceiYed:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

THE most enteprising colonist of the
period is the balloon Of India. A band
of 200 or 800 balloons has suddenly APP
peared near the village of Augurpara.
They are great blutes, four feet high,
and as savage as wild beasts. They at
tack children, md even full-grown
women, without sear, and have set up
a reign Of terror over the people, going
IN and out of the houses as they please,
whiting free" upon the plantains,
guavas, manages, and other fruit grown
IN their gardens. The people are afraid
to shoot them, as the whole colony
would attack them instantly. The DO
lice will not interfeIe, and the village is
not merely ridden to death by these
apes, but it is in such state of insecur-
ity from budmashes that the people
have sent deputatlon to represent their
condition to the government. The vii
lage is eight miles from Calcutta. The
strength and daring Of the animals are
declared to terrify he people, the brutes
selecting girls and women as the spe-
cial objects of then attacks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

The Rev. G. S. CautIey's book, "a
Century of Emblens," is published by
great London firm and illustrated by
SIX artists, three of whom are of noble
birth The fPI2N j DJ jRGER P &c fGtyy?@f''
They firt and dounce with many quack and
blow,
Those ducks ntoxicate with summer rain;
Then deeply dive and hidden long below,
From unexpected places rise again.
Thus our old laymates in life's widening
stream.
Amid the crossing currents disappear,
let happy show again as in q dream
With startling gladness after many year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
EX-COnlederatGS in London.

You meet more exiles in London
than in any other city of the world.
Look at the literary eXiles In London:
why they number thousands and would
Luspho q capital tonic for a good book.
But l never knew until recently of all
the literary, political and financial
exiles that our southern States offered
such small army of confederate
exiles as one can now find in London.
From generals of low degree to "high
prlvates" of enormous valor will you
find confederate soldiers here.
Recently there was social meeting
of these good souls, and I had an in
vitation. 1t was entirely sympathetic
and social. mere reviving of old
stories and sad sounds of spirits passed
away, the burden Of which was
Forget not the field where they persisted,
The truest, the last of the brave:
All gone-and the bright hope we cherished
Gone with them, and quchched in the grave.
| was amazed to learn the varied en-
ployments these men occupy them
selves with. One, general, is curb
stone stock broker; another is a life
insurance agent; third is brim full of
hope and large expectation, living on q
scanty income derived from "patent
agency" Men Of lesser grades appear
in varied calIings [ know one who
does a thriving trade in the hardware
line, another in the "hard up line
Several are literary and dramatic
agents.-Letter to Cincinnati Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

1t is rumored in New York that
William III. Vanderbilt will, at the next
Western Union Telegraph election,
which takes place October 9, place his
son-in-law. Nj. H. Mex. Twolnbley, at
the head of the company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

The COMING VIoLINIsT.- Wilhemjs
career has been a remarkable one.
Born in 1916 Of an aristocratic family,
he played in public before he was nine
years old, when he was regarded as a
prodigy. But those praises only melted
him to a more Strenuous cultivation of
his talents. He will come to us laden
with laurels he has won in Germany, in
France, in Italy, in Russia, and above
all in England, where he resided from
the spring of 1875 to the fall of 1877.
He is distinguished for the inimitable
purity of his tones, and the success
with which he treats composers widely
differing from each other.-Ne,g York
Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

original cheerfulness and strength. The Doctors
skill in the treatment of Seminal Weakness
or Nervous Exhaustion cannot be exceled in the
healing art. HS-Circulars sent free. 4-F
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
SAFETY

FTNHESE TWO PICTURES ILLUSTRATE THE
l. danger of using common kerosene lamps, and
the absolute safety secured with the celebrated
Self ECtigJuishing Non ETpLOSiUe Lamp.
Persons should not risk the lives of their children
by using any other. 1t saves life and prevents aG-
cident to person and property.
Ask your dealer for it. Circulars free. Liberal
discount to the trade. Address,
HARRIS & SMITH
Manufacturers GAINESVILLE Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

scarlet glow is in the west,
The bird has left It's summers nest;
And now it is high time each fellow
Should lay aside his white duck vest.
N. Y. Graphic
The queen of night, with pale, cold eye,
Looks down upon the rivers ashore,
Oh, coldlv pure, thou starry sky,
Light, light this ShadOwy forest more!
In the blue rivers heaying breast
/ bathed, and now my bliss is gone;
My trousers cOat-my white, white vest
Where as the bush hung them on?
Huntington HdlCkeye.
All things sink into repOse,
The pansy and the woodland rose;
And o it's getting hard TO stand
The straw hat with the purple band.
N. Y. Graphic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26
new RICH BLOOD!

Parsons Purgative Pills make New Rich
Blood, and viii completely change the blood in
the entire system in three months. Any person
who Will take pill each night from l to l2weeks
may be restored to sound health if such a thing be
possible. Sent by mail for letter stamps. l. 5.
JOHNSON a Co. Bangor. Me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

There's big difference between din
nerfor nothing and nothing for dinner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

Lady-"And how long have you been
out of placer; Lady help Indignant at
q out of place. II have been NAL apro-
pos only a few weeks. MADAM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

The grand and awful difference be-
tween tree and a bore is-hurrah, now!
the tree leaves in spring, and the bore,
why, he never leaves. Syracuse Sunday
Times.
The man who can hum a hymn while
jointing stove pipe is good enough to
walk right into tull membership of any
church, without probation.-C Cincinnati
Breakfast Table.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

1t is said that mosquitoes are bred
upon the waters. In that case they
will return again before many days
Ne,V Orleans Picogatne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-26

A Dutchman was seated in a shoe
store trying his best to get his unfairly
like feet into a number nine slipper
Said he to the clerk: "Say, Mr.. Clerk,
dis warm vedder ish shrinking up der
slippers like der tuyfel Dond it?"-
Eimira Gazette.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-12

Last night an astronomer was standing in his
observatory carefully scanning the heavens with
the far reaching eye of the telescope. In room
below, the geologst was studying the constitution
of our planet from the specimens of rocks scat
tered around him. The difference between the
occupations of these two men exactly expresses
the difference between the physicians and meta
physicians. While the nietaphvscian is search
ing the illimitable expanse of Thought with the
telescope of Reason. adding little to human knowl-
edge but speculative theories, the physician is
studying the tangible nature that enf0lds us-this
temple not built with MISUNDERSTANDING there
from experimental truths that alleviate and i'm
prove mans physical condition. These are the
facts that should be as current coin among the
people. Why educate your sons and daughters in
the speculations of Descartes Kant, Locke, and
Spencer, before they have learned the avs and
conditions that govern their physical nature? 1t
is well to study your stomach before you examine
the stars. You will succeed better. Dyspeptics
are subject to alterations of sight as well as of
thought The Peoples Common sense Med
ical Adviser (new and revised edition. con
tains the latest results of scientific research in
Physiology, Hygiene, and Domestic Medicine.
Price 81 So Address the author r. V. Pierce, M D.,
Worlds Dispens.ary and Invalids Hotel Buffalo,
New York.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-12

LOWER LEVEL LovE.-Both are rich and
have spent many seasons at Saratoga; names
Willie and Minnie The mother says they
have been engaged to each other since child
hood; that both have been reared with care
and tenderness, and though she does say it,
both are 'well born" and that the wedding
ceremony will soon take place. They live
in the city of Boston. The following con-
versation took place between them in my
hearing:
Minne-I don't like mountains-they are
$3.50 big and dirty. Do you, Willie dear?
Willie-No, indeed, Minnie, l don't
Great, awkward, uncouth things, and are
$3.50 much in the way, too. But when /
left Boston Uncle Charles told me 1 must
take you up on Pixies Peak.
Minnie-Oh Willie, do you think would
ride up there on a vulgar mule-the ideah
is so absurd-no, never, never! Willie! l
shall faint!
Willie-Oh, dear Minnie, don't faint,
will stay down here in the sweet valley
with you until the others return.-[Color-
ado Letter.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-12

al 0S5s; October 81 0s7s@l 0S56. Corn: West
ern quiet; Western mixed, spot and August, 509
501Sc; September, 509504c; october, 5l1Sc. Oats
steady, firm and fairly active: Western white, ZIG
295; mixed, 25@2Sc; Pennsylvania, 25@26c Rye
steady at 50@51e. Hay shade firmer: Maryland
and Pennsylvania prime, 81 0O@l2 90. Provisions
quiet Pork Sll 20; loose shoulders 551c, clear rie
sides &c, packed 61s@614c. Bacon: shoulders
sc clear rib sides nc, hams 12146913kc- Lard:
refined SIC. Butter: choice Western firm at l59
lSc Petroleum steady refined L05sc, crude TAG
&c. Coffee firm: Rio argoes A917Hc. Whisky
steady at 81 091s.
NEW YORK. Oct 12.-Flour nominally un
changed: Superfine State and Western IS 50G4,
common to good extra As4 Is; good to choice,
& 1904 85; white wheat extra, 81 90@5 IS; extra
Ohio, $4@5 80; ST. Louis, $4@6 49,; Minnesota
patent, Sc 5@S 50 Wheat: Spring dull; winter
active: No spring, 95@s6c; No Q, 81 o2@l o. un-
81 o.; No, do, 81 06ss41 07la; No. l do, 81 07H;
ungraded amber s@i Os; No amber, 81 O5la@
l O51s; amber Michigan, 81 0715d11 OH; ungraded
white, 81 02d1 l5 No. do, ST OF: No. 2 do,
81 ll@l ~. Rye firm: No. 2 West
ern, 60lac. Barley quiet and firm, Malt firm.
Corn quiet: .ungraded, 4Sss4@50c; steamer 500
5094c. Oats heavy: No. g. 26c; No white, 271ac;
3l14c; No white 36Hc; mixed Western, 27@S2c.
white Western, S0938c. Hay quiet but steady;
Hops dull and nominal Coffee in fair demand
sud firm. Sugar in fair demand and firm: fair TO
good refining T3s475Sc. Molasses firm Rice
quiet and unchanged. Petroleum dull United,
Soc; crude, SIC; refined, 1Q1sc. Tallow steady.
Resn dull at 81 s5@l 4S Figs meF paef Western
steady Cut meats firm: long clear middles ca
SIC. Lard prime steam, 6.e096. 921ac Butter
firm Western 6@24c. Cheese dull: Western, co
sac. Whiskyfirm at 81 08.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-12

Lemons in moderate demand at S7@S per box.
Dried fruit dull and peaches at 99St4c, and apples
at 29211zc per lb.
HaY-Market steady and the local demand fair
for the best grades, but inferior IS neglected and
dull Selling at sl0@ll for prime to choice
timothy per ton on arrival, held at S. 50@9 for
good mixed, 81 SOFAS for medium, and S697 for
common per ton ON arrival. In store about "
HEMP-Quiet and steady market and nominally
unchanged. Light offerings of rough Kentucky
at S95@l00 per ton. Dressed is quoted at &c for
single and nc for double dressed per lb in store.
MILL FEED-Market steady and quiet with
ample supply. Bran in fair demand at $l0@10 SO
per ton. shirstuffs held at sll@12 per ton, and
light sales Middlings selling at $13@T per ton,
all in bulk on arrival. Held about 81 more in
store.
MoLASsES--The demand is only moderate, but
there is a steady market, though quiet Refined
syrup held at 45@80c per gallon, as to quality.
New Orleans is selling at 35@4Sc per gallon for
fair to choice
0ILS-Refined petroleum is active and steady.
and selling at l0Ml21c per gallon, as to fire test.
Extra lard oil jobbng at 59@6Oc per gallon for
eurrent-rnake. Lmseedquiet and steady at S5056c
per gallon.
PEANUTs-ouiet and steady with moderate
offerings and fair demand. Tennessee selling at
55H@6e, per Id for white, and 41a@4s4c for red as
POTATOES-There is fair local demand and
the receipts ample. Selling at 81 609l rs per brl
packed for shi ping and 81 25@l 40 per brl, or $50
and steady at 81 50G2 per br.
POULTRY-Chickens are in fair demand with
ample receipts, and selling at 81 2593 90 for full
grown, and 81 50@2 for young, for live fowls.
Ducks in moderate demand, and prime at 81 50@
2 75per dozen. Turkeys are held at S@9c per
h.
SALT-Foreign is duh and held at 33@35e per
bu for Turks Island and 81 o59l 10 per sack for
coarse Liverpool. Ohio River and Kanawha is
in fair demand and ample supply at 95c per brl of
bushels, and 81 20 per brl of bushels.
SEED-Quiet ana steady for timothy, and ample
offerings at 81 25@1 35 per bu in store and 81 10
al 20 per bu on arrival. Clover is in moderate
obbing demand at TIC in store, and &c on arrival
per Id.
SUGAR-Demand fair and market rather easy,
but without quotable change We quote refined
yellow 7s4@S3%c, extraC S$40olsc, A white 81
@91Sc, granulated and powdered 1O1s91Gasc, and
crushed l03sc per ID.
TALLOW-Quiet and steady, with liberal offer
ngs, and country in packages selling at 61ac, and
city rendered AT &c loose, per ID.