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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
Quick,Wit Wins.

Years ago, into a a wholesale grocery
store IN Boston walked tall muscular
looking man, evidently fresh conner
from some backwoods town in Maine
or New Hampshire. Accosting the first
person he met, who happened to be the
merchant himself, ne said:
"You don't want to hire q man in
your store, do your"
"Well," said the merchant II don't
know; what can you do?"
"Do?" said the man; "rather guess
can turn my hand to almost anything
what dc you want done?"
well, if was to hire man it would
be one that could lift well, a strong,
wiry fellow; one, for instance, that could
shoulder sack of coffee like that yon-
der, and carry it across the floor and
never lay it down."
There, now, Capting," said the coun-
tryman "thats just Sne. l can lift any
thing [ hitch to, you can't suit me bet
ter. What will yO'1 give man that
will suit you?,'
81 will tell you," said the merchant;
eff you will shoulder a sack of coffee
and carry it across the store twice and
and never lay it down. I will hire you
a year at 500 per month.
"Done," said the stranger, and by
this time every clerk in the store had
gathered around and were waiting to
join in the laugh against the man, who
walking up to the sack, threw it across
his shoulder with perfect ease, although
extremely heavy, and walking with it
twice across the store, went to a large
hook which was fastened to the wall,
and, hanging it up turned TO the mer.
chant and said
There, now, it may hang there till
dooms-day; | shall never lay it down.
What shall [ 60 about, mister? Just give
me plenty to do and 800 month and
it's all right"
The clerks broke into a laugh, and
the merchant. discounted, yet satisfied,
kept his agreement, and to-day the
green countryman is the senior partner
in the firm, and is worth a million dol
lars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
The agitation against vivisection ha

THE agitation against vivisection has
taken deep hold in both Germany
and Switzerland. Numerous anti-vivi
section leagues have been formed,
and the countries have been flooded
with pamphlets on the subject. So in
tense degree of feeling has been
aroused against the leading yivisec-
ZIONIST, and their names have been so
covered with opprobrium, that they
have found it necessary to defend them
selves earnestly in public addresses.
One of the leaders in the movement
against them is Ernest Won Weber, the
South America explorer, who wrote a
book in which he experimental upon
living animals in such forcible colors
that thrill of horror ran through the
reading public of Germany, and thou
sands were straightway ready to take
up arms in behalf of the tormented
brute creation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30

ANOTHER of our American products,
it is said, is materially affecting great
industry of England. Celluloid. in its
use as a substitute for ivory, has already
exercised a worldwide effect upon the
ivory industry, the falling off in the de-
mand having been felt in the remotest
regions of Africa. This composition of
tissue paper, camphor, and certain
chemicals, is already used for billiard
balls; combs, backs of brushes, hand
mirrors, and other toilet articles; whip,
cane and umbrella handles; every kind
of harness trimmings; foot rules; chess
men; handles of knives and forks; pen
Gil cases; jewelry of all kinds; pocket
books; mouth pieces for pipes; cigar
holders; musical instruments; doll
heads; porcelain limitations; hat bands;
neckties; optical goods; shoe tips and
lnsoles; thimbles; emery wheels; shirt
cuffs, collars, and great variety of 9TH
er articles which England manufactures
out OF its ivory importations from her
possessions In India and Africa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30

States with aview to the developing of
the Spanish maritime trade between
Cuba, Porto Rico and the United States.
ST. PETERSBURG advices under date of
Oct. gath state that the possibility of
some trouble between Russia and Persia
is a further reason for postponing the
Tekke Turcoman expedition. The
Persians are jealous of the CONNER cial
advantages gained by thorough treaty
between Russia and China, by which the
latter secures Kuldka. and have made
claims which Russia is not likely to COM
ply with. 1t is very generally believed
that the Russian influence in Teheran
is gradually being supplanted by the
British.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, advices under
date Gct. 25th state that the great
rains in this island from the 18th to the
18th, did serious injury to property in
Kingston, st. Andrew and Port Royal
Mountains. Some thirteen lives were
lost in Kingston, while horses, mules,
sheep, goats, huge trees, and timbers,
bridges, houses and sacks of coffee, and
plantain trees were swept out to sea.
Great distress prevails among the people.
The telegraph lines have been thrown
down, and communication with many
districts stopped. Business has been al
most entirely suspended in consequence.
Captain Webster. of the steamer Etna,
reports that about twenty miles northeast
of Morant Point he passed a number of
dead horses, sheep, COWS, goats, logs of
mahogany and cedar.
4 CABLE dispatch from Dublin, of
Oct. 22d, states that conference of ten
ant farmers has been held there and
thirty-two Irish counties sent their dele
gates, Cork and Maryborough, Galway
and EnnisscarthT 7, and Ballinrobe. In
the county of Mayo, Tipperary and Sligo
were particularly strongly represented.
Mr.. Parnell, NJ. p was present. The
conference was held for the pur-
pose of forming an Irish Land
League, which should compass two
main objects, the first being the reduc-
tion of rack bants; the second that occu-
piers of land might have facilities for
obtaining the ownership of it. Mr.. Par
nell was unanimously elected president
Long discussions ensued, the sense of
the meeting being that the time was gone
when landlords could be asked to abate
their rents; that the people who titled
the soil had the right to live on it and
that even if a general abatement of rents
were made would avail little without the
security of tenure. The charges of vio-
lence brought against the movement by
Opposition journals were Indignantly
refuted, and the sending of coffin notices
and all violent measures deplored. But
letter was read from Maj. O'Gorman,
nj. p, in which the writer declared be-
fore Almighty God that the Irish had
more cause for violence than had the
French in 1880. Finally, it was deter
mined to draw the counties together in
to solid organization during the COM
ing winter, and thus defend the farmers
against those threats of eviction, which
now hang over them. Resolutions were
passed inviting Mr.. Parnell to proceed to
America, and there win the sympathies
Of the Irish for their afflicted fellow
countrymen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30

THE first families ofGeorgia are ex-
cited over the mysterious disappear
ance of Miss Carrie Reed, well-known
society belle. Her name was brought
into notoriety last July through an at
attack by her father and brother upon
S. G. Grisley, who was accused Of hav-
ing dishonored Miss Reed. The father
was killed and the brother badly wound
ed. AS the young lydy was an import
ant witness in the approaching trial of
Reed, her sudden departure for unknown
parts has given the gossips fresh food
for scandal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
THE plough is usually considered an

THE plough is usually considered an
emblem of peace. Recent experience,
however, shows that it can be used to
break the peace as we'll as the soil, and
may be as dangerous weapon as the
sword. Our present war against tie
Ute tribe of Indians, and the recent
troubles in New Zealand between the
English settlers and the native Maoris,
seem both to have been begun by men
ut the ploughtail. One of the causes Of
the Ute war is stated to have been the
fact that Agent Meeker ploughed up
land in the Ute reservation which he
had no right to cultivate without the
owners consent. So, too, in New Zeal
and the recent troubles began by par
ty of natives taking possession of an
Englshman's farm and proceeding to
plough it up. There, as in America. it
is difficult to divide the land between
hostile races, in New Zealand, however,
both races seem to have endeavored to
avoid actual war. Americans, both
white and red are not so patient. The
English government sometimes governs
ats colonial frontiersmen. The United
States government never does so. The
consequence is that the Indians and the
army suffer the miseries of war, while
civilians get land and money by robbing
the Indians and cheating the govern
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
GENERAL NOTES.

TELEGRAPHIC advices from many
points in New England, New York and
Pennsylvania, under d9t of the gath inst
state that severe wind and snow storm
has been prevailing in the east. The
snow has fallen a foot deep in many
places.
A BALTIMORE dispatch of the 23rd
states that the democrats on the 22nd
elected their mayor by nearly 5000 ma.
jority. The vote was as follows: La
trobe, democrat, 25,729; Hooper, repub-
lican, 1880; national greenbacker, 975
A MONTREAL dispatch of the 23rd
says two hundred and fifty persons from
Vermont passed through by way train
last night for the western states. An ad-
ditional party of three hundred more
from Maine and Quebec, left to-day for
the same destination.
A NEW YORK telegram of the 22nd
says the steamship Wieland, from
Europe, brought $1,413,O00 in French
gold. This makes a total of $4541 ,OOO
in gold that has arrived from Europe
since Saturday morning. Nearly
$50 100000 of specie has come into this
country since the resumption of specie
payments, and nearly nine tenths of the
whole amount arrived since Aug. 1,
A SAN FRANCISCO telegram of the 22nd
inst. says the British ship Naturalists, 259
days out from Calcutta, for San
Francisco, is given up for lost
and the insurance companies hav.
ing risks on her, paid them yesterday
aggregating S113,500, divided among
twelve companies.
A ST.. LOUIS dispatch of Oct. 26th
says the body found yesterday, on the
shore Of Lake Michigan, near MiIler's
Station, is identified from description OF
it, in dispatches, by VIM. E. Burr, as the
remains of his brother, Geo. B. Burr,
who ascended with Prof. Wise in the
balloon Pathfinder, three weeks ago to.
morrow. Mr.. Burr has telegraphed to
have the body properly cared for, and a
friend left this morning for Miller's Sta
ton to bring it home.
a BUFFALO dispatch under date of Oct
25th says over one hundred and fifty YES
sells, all classes, have arrived at this port
the past week, the largest fleet that has
been here at one time in 10 years. The
effect on grain freights by canal hence
to eastern points has resulted in rapid
advance, wheat being taken at ID and
corn at II cents per bushel to New York
while the result on up freights by the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
Manitoba Lake.

Manitoba Lake, which lies northwest
of Fort Garry, and has given title to
the province formed out of the Red Riv-
er region, derives its name from small
island from which, IN the stiffness of tie
night, issues mysterious voice." On
no account will the Ojibways approach
or land OF this island, supposing it to be
the home of the Manitoba-the "Speak-
ing God" The cause of this curious
sound is the beating ofthe waves on the
"shingle," or large pebbles lining the
shore. Along the northern coast of the
island there is a long low cliff of fine
grained compact limestone, which under
the stroke of the hammer, clinks like
steel. The waves beating on the shore
at the foot of the cliff cause the fallen
fragments to rub against each other, land
to give out a sound resembling the
sound of distant church bells. The phe-
nomenon occurs when the gales blow
from the north, and then, as the winds
subside, low, wailing sounds, like whis-
pering voices, are heard in the air.
Travellers assert that the effect is very
impressive, and that they have been
awakened at night under the impress
sion that they we're listening to church
bells
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
CABLEGRAMS.

MADRID advices of Oct. 9th say the
losses occasioned by the flood will reach
fifty million francs.
A DISPATCH from Madrid of the oath
inst. says the committee on reforms in
Cubu have unanimously approved the
bill providing that trade between Spain
and Cuba shall only pay coasting duties,
which shall be reduced one-third from
the 1st of July, 1880, and entirely
abolished in 1888, in favor Of a moderate
differential duty. The bill also pro-
poses to reduce by onethird, for the
period of three years, duties on articles
for consumption imported into Cuba,
and to establish relations with the United
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30

The treasury department has declin-
ed an offer made by the electric light
company Of New York, to light by cleo
tricity portion of the New York post
Office building. Experiments made
with the light last spring were mainly
satisfactory as to the quantity and quail
ity of the light; but in view of the small
saving in expense which would be effect
ed by its adoption, the departm ent does
not deem it advisable at present to
make any change in lighting the build
ing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
YAKooR KHAN has notified the British

YAKooB KHAN has notified the British
Of his intention to abdicate the throne
of Afghanistan. Gen. Roberts is said
TO have attempted to dissuade the
Ameer from his purpose, but without
effect, his determination being unalter-
able. Yakoob knows the temper of his
subjects too well TO exasperate them fur
ther by the pretense of ruling where
from the first he has only served. By
refusing to make an effort to retain his
crown he deprives the English of a
weak and vacillating prince, where they
need one, but he will be able to secure
life insurance policy on better terms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
VOL. XXI.
NEWS NOTES.

The total valuation of the State Of
Massachusetts, exclusive of seven towns
is 81, sol ,812, ,565, against 81. SOS, ,988, ,210
last year, the later including the entire
State. Last year the total decrease was
sos, ,238 ,572, and the year before $780,
O82 773.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
GOOD EVIDENCE.

When such men as the Rev. DR.. Rankin, Rev
DR.. Harvey. Father Fitz Gerald. Prof. Green, DR..
Bartine, Col. John K.~McChesney, E. w. Nef
and host of Others equally trustworthy, certify
over their own signatures to the marvellous efica-
cy of Walners Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. in
the diseases for which it is recommended il is
time to dismiss doubts on the subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30

The capitol at Washington is being
put in condition for the reassembling Of
congress. Large windows and passage
ways have been cut in the south wall of
the house of representatives to improve
the ventilation. The air-holes in the
floor are also increased in number and
size, so that more air can be forced up
from below
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30

ception of tallow and lard, there has
been large increase in every commodi.
ty, particularly in hams and bacon, but
ter and cheese. The following shows
the value of the shipments of each of
these articles, by which it will be seen
that prices are lower than last year:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
A Wise Deacon.

Deacon Wilder. l want you to tell me how
you kept ourseif and family well the past season.
when all the rest OF US have been sick so much,
and have had the doctors visiting US so often
" Bro. Taylor, the answer is very easy. 1 used
Hop Bitters in time; kept my family well and
saved the doctor bills. Three dollars worth of
kept Us well and able to work all the time. I'll
warrant 1t has cest you and the Jeighbors one to
two hundred dollars apiece to keep sick the same
time"
.tDeacon, Tll use your medicine hereafter"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
Ohio Election.

A COLUMBUS, Ohio dispatch of the 25th
says the vote cast on proposed amend
ments to the constitution of Ohio were
counted to day. The amendments re-
lating to judiciary-for, 159,64O; against,
163, ,639; amendment relating to election
of senators ahd epresentatives-for 1G6,-
2S5; against, 59,642; amendment relat-
ing to election of state officers-for, 162,-
72o; against 155, ,257; amendment relatin g
to election Of township officers and
trustees to be elected for three years
instead of one year-for, 167, ,223, against
130,455.
The 2nd and 3rd amendments were to
authorize general assembly to fix the
time for holding election. All amend
ments were lost as they required ma
Jority of the votes cast. Total vote, 67O,-
Oil.
A COLUMBUS, Ohio, dispatch of Oct.
gath says the vote cast in Ohio on
Oct. IA for state officers was officially
counted to-day, with the following result.
Total vote for governor 668,G67 as fol-
lows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
=. Deacon, I'll use yeur medicine hereafter"

A tramp applied to physician for
work. The NJ. d. said, 81 can't give
you any work; what can you do?' dig
graves" was the grave reply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
over than last year:
CRIME.

Total value. .......... Sc, 334, O79 s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-30
THE CARPET-BAGGERsi

Now, l have no apology or excuse to
offer for that man who, when the war
was over, took his carpet-bag and went
south merely for the purpose of holding
Office and plundering the people, and
then returning to his northern home. l
have no sympathy with that class of men;
but I have sympathy for the men who
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-17
MR.. vOSBURGH'S DIVORCE.

The Rev. George b. Vosburgh. late Of Jersey City.
may be quite happy in the possession Of his Dakota
divorce but his friends here do not approve of his
proceeding. its method and its result The Examiner
and Chronicle thinks the public has interest in
the legal questions involved in this divorce
of this sort, obtained in open court, with both par
ties represented by counsel is valid in every State
A man may go to Dakota acquire technical resi-
dence by staying ninety days. bring suit get his d.
vorce return to his home and remarry-all within
months time. He may get his divorce for
that would be reckoned utterly frivolous the courts
OF his State. and yet there is no legal remedy
South Carolina, for example, grants divorces
for any cause; yet her citizens may gain them IN
this way. for cause at all and the State is power
less to prevent it. The sacredness and perpetuty o
the marriage relation should not be trifed with IN
this way. Either there should be national divorce
law governing the courts of all the States. IT, in
the opinion of sound jurists, this is not within the
constitutional powers of the federal government,
there should be such interstate action would lead
to greater uniformity of legislation. The present
state of the laws, the Examiner thinks, is scandal
and menace to the good order and stability Of
ciety.
The Methodist has q strong impression that before
taking these proceedings Mr.. Vosburgh should have
untrocked himself since it cannot but be damaging
to the ministry to have it's members seeking divorces
other grounds than the authorized by Christ.
The Methodist hopes that church will take the
dangerous responsibility OF calling Mr. Vosburgh to
its pulpit. Divorces one of the great scandals OF
the times. and the churches ought to be unanimous
in resisting this perilous tendency.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-17
MUSICS INFLUENCE.

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY DIR. BAAR TO THE
CHILDREN OF THE HEBREW ORPHAN ASYLUM.
my children" said DIR. Baar to the little ones in
the Hebrew orphan Asylum yesterday. mo art
makes deeper impression upon the feelings OF man
than music--this noble gift OF Heaven. whilo
poetry mostly appeals to practical minds. and
painting, sculpture and other line arts have
merely limited circle of devout Worship
pers. music. by its universal character. touches
tho OF every and impresscs itself
by its divine force upon the heart Of every human
being II will often seem to me as IL the whole uni
verse pervaded by celestial strains OF music
and that it needs ony fine and trained ear to de-
tect this music. There Is nothing more conducive
for the promotion OF good on earth than tho
ments of life have regained their former strength
and confidence by musical Influences. The greatest
master minds OF the world have ACKNOWLEDGED this
truth in some OF their finest productions. Thus
Goethe pictures to us Faust on the point when he
is about to commit suicide by taking poison.
In the moment when he will bring the fatal bowl to
his lips the peals organ touch his ears aud he
overcome with emotion, throws the poisonous cup
from his hands. In a quite different way Shake
speare, in one of his best plays makes one of his
heroes listen to the strains OF music i'll a moment
when his happy future depends on the right selec
tion OF the right caskct. But moro than ALL look,
the most wrctched sight earth is to behold per-
son whose mind s diseased and whose reason Is en-
velopcd in night and darkness. Then, when ne ther
the voice Of love and affection nor OF friendship and
sympathy can throw any light into such disturbed
souls 1t is mostly the harmonizng influence OF music
which casts glimmer OF hope and peace into these
unfortunate indi viduals.
BOND BETWEEN ALL MEN.
my children, of the greatest composers OF the
present age whose singular eccentricties have made
him intoierant toward our nation, maintains the
peculiar idea that In future all the various will
be entirely ecpsed by the growing power OF music.
How tar this composer in his assertion Is right or
wrong viii not investigate, but still IL cannot be
denied that In future music will form most neces-
sary and essential feature in the education OF man
II will refine his tastes ennoble his feelings elevate
his sentiments aud will lift his mind upon higher
plane of thinking. 1t WILL even through It's univer-
sal character, link nation to nation, man to man,
and thus through its influence contribute to eman-
cipate creed and church from the letters OF preju-
dice ana bgotry And as you my children, have
here such good opportunity to cultivate music,
pay attention TO your Instructor listen to his words.
and prove by the warm interest you take in this
particular branch that you are fondly attached TO
divine art which has been in all the ages Of the
world the greatest blessing to mankind"