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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
Senator MOrtOn's Monument.
Indianapolis Journa


Two years ago to-day died Indiana's
greatest statesman, Oliver P. Morton.
His death occurred q little after 5 o'clock
in the afternoon. As the end approached
of his laboriouS life and his long illness,
he said, 81 am dying; am worn out"
These were the last audible words he
uttered, and very soon after they were
spoken he breathed his last. The oc-
caslon is q fitting one to say something
about the operations of the Morton
Monument Association, which was
formed very soon after Senator Nor
toms death for the object of raising
funds to erect suitable monument to
his memory. A considerable sum has
been raised, and it is believed that this
is favorable time for pushing the mat
ter to successful conclusion. The
present plan of the association is to
erect q bronze statue of Senator Nor
ton in the cemetery near this city, the
work to be done by celebrated artist,
and to be of a character that shall re-
fleet credit on the State. After care
full estimate of the additional funds
needed for this purpose, the associa-
ton has apportioned the amount
among the different counties of the
State, According to the supposed will
lingness of the people to contribute,
and has appealed to the local agents to
make united effort to raise the neces-
sary sum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

anese, it was thought expedient to unite
these two divisions in a general review.
The result does not seem to have been
quite SO terrifying as it was hoped it
would be. The feet consists, all told
OF eleven vessels, ranging from $50 to
!, 900 tons. which, with one or two ex-
ceptions, fairly reresent the style of war
vessels in accepted use about fifteen
years ago. The officers and men are
all Chinese fact that does not argue
against their nautical efficiency, for the
natives of the Flowery Kingdom make
excellent common. sailors, and safe,
though sometimes overcautious officers
One trouble which was shown by the
review to exist was in the diversity of
armament. for each vessel had cannon
OF a peculiar make. There were guns
made by Krupp, Armstrong, Whitworth
Navaseur, and q number of other we'll
known makers, each pattern requiring
Its own shot and shell. Il is easy to see
that In case of war this variety would
entail an immense amount Of trouble
and expense if the vessels were to be
maintained at all times in an effective
condition. As far as the Japanese are
concerned. they are not the least likely
to loosen their hold upon Loocboo
Islands IN consequence of this warhke
display. The Japanese fleet is no larg-
er than that possessed by the Chinese
and III the matter of armament, and
style of vessel it has some of the defects
of the latter; but it has larger num-
Der of modern-built ships, and what is
of still more Importance, the Japanese
sailors are IN no way inferior to the
Chinese, while their officers possess
what the Chinese naval officers do not.
no slight amount Of vigor and intrepid
lty of action which has been a marked
of all great naval officers
and Of successful maritime nations.
Hedged in by wild and stormy seas from
all fear of invasion, the Japanese can
we'll afford to be Indifferent as to the
vast strength in numbers of their rival.
The War, if it is ever declared, will be
fought out largly upon the water, and,
as both nations get their naval weapons
by purchase, there is no reason why
one country should be better equipped
when hostilities begin than the other,
while in skill and pluck the Japanese
have a natural advantage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
LIVE AND LET LTVF.
TAEM RAIIAT

- Farm BALLAD.
We'll Farmer Smith has lost his wheat, his shed
and mammoth barn;
His little boy, with small match; burnt up the
whole concern;
I'll tell you, wife; he'll feel it sore: man on
Can't stand up under such load when not in
suIed cent.
Don't know as I pity him; call 1t a great sin
To hoard the haryests of three years in spacious
barn and bin;
can feel pity for a man who doubly locks his
door
And stops his ears to all the cries that come up
from the poor,
/ like to see economy, 1 like to see men save,
And lay up something for their kin when they arc
in their grave;
But you know know very well, from what we
both have seen,
There is a line which, when tits crossed, man
gets to be mean.
When wheat was sixteen shillings-a price that
paid US we'll
Smith said, an wait for twenty, vow, before
SELL"
Then, when it reached the figure, he said to me
noon,
81 guess I'll hold ii longer, twill be three dollars
soon"
Ill
and eat;
When merchants dunned him, he would say;
"Wait till L sell my wheat
Soon that old tune got fddled out and men be-
gan to sue,
And he began TO borrow to pay accounts long
due.
When Smith goes eff to buy thing, he spins
around the town,
And tries with all his might and main the price
to banter down;
When he has anything to SELL tits priceless in his
eyes,
And he must have the highest price-the lowest
when he buys.
sLive and let live" are golden words the other
motto, too,
"Do unto others as you'd wish that they would do
to you"
If Smith had done as they command he would not
have to-day
The ashes of three harvest to load and draw
away.
Wife if You take berry and dry it in the sun,
'"Twill shrivel up till it takes two to make the
size of one;
SO many man with grasping gain, SO shriYels up
his soul
That twill meier expand again while life's years
DER him roll.
God bl9ss the farmers of our landl They are not
all like him,
Who walks around the smolderins pile now in the
twilight dim;
Living on Gods broad acres. their souls expand
and grow,
Their ears ever open to tails Of want and woe.
God bless the men where er they are, in country
or in town,
Who do not think It's life's great work TO crowd
their neighbors down,
This world would be better this life would pleas
ure give,
Ii every man who tolls to live, would let bis
brother live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
The Chinese and japanese Fleets.


AS a means of convincing the Jap
anese that they are strong on the sea
as we'll as on the land, the Chinese Gov
eminent has recently held great naval
review ofits foreign-built war-vessels off
the mouth of the Yang-tsze River. This
occasion brought together under one
head for the first time the squadrons
that are attached to the Shanghai and
the Fooohow stations. Ordinarily, these
two fleets that are controlled by distinct
Governor Generals, have almost as little
in common as would be the case if they
belonged to different nations. II a fri
gate of the Shanghai fleet were to be
repaired at the Foochow Navy ard,
she would be charged for material, lab
or, and dockage, precisely as though
she were an English or an American
Government ship. However, in view
of a possible maritime war with the Jap
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
4 Coed Daughter.

There are other ministers of love
more conspicuous than good daughter,
but none in which a gentler, lovelier
spirit dwells. She is the steady light OF
her fathers house; she is the morning
and evening sun. The grace, vivacity
and tenderness of her sex, have their
place in the mighty sway which she
holds over his spirit. Thelessons of re-
corded wisdom which he reads with his
eyes, come to mind with new charm
as blended with the beloved melody of
her voice. He scarcely knows a weari-
ness which her song does not make him
forget, or a gloom which is proof against
the brightness OF her smile. She is the
pride and ornament of his hospitality,
the gentle nurse of his sickness, and the
constant agent of those numberless acts
of kindness which one chiefly Cares to
have rendered because they are UMPIRE
tending but expressive proofs of love.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

BRIGHAM YoUNG's grave is said to be
NEGLECTED and stoneless." He LEFT
too many afflicted widows. What il
everybody's business is nobody's bust
ness. When the condition of her late
husbands grave is mentioned to Mrs
Young No. 10, she replies "Well if be
wants tombstone, let that proud stuck
up Belinda Jane Young get him ont
its as much her business as it is
mine" And when the subject is brought
to the attention Of Belinda Jane, who
is Widow Young No. IA, she retorts
Let Sarah Jorusha Young attend to it
She has known him linger than L" AnC
it looks as if he would never get q
tombstone. -Nor1ist0un Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
FUN

We have great respect for age; but
the " Oldest inhabitant" is generally a
terrible liar.-NeaO Haven (Ct.) Register.
"The deeds that men do live after
them" while their buds" are divided
among the afflicted relatives. -NeU
York NeuS.
A new song is entitled my Love She
Is a Kitten" Kittens scratch like the
mischief, and so perhaps does his love.
I-No1ristO01a Pa Herald.
A proper conclusion for the marriage
ceremony in many of our fashionable
society" weddings would be: What
commercial interests have joined to-
gether, let no i'll temper put asunder!'
An editorial in cotemporary is
headed "The first gun in Ireland" The
first gun in Ireland, it is officially stated,
was shillaleh.-Norristown Herald.
! A woman who turned up her nose and
said with a sheer that she couldn't
marry mechanic" was right after ALL
No mechanic would have her. So she
was mighty right, she couldn't. -Cinc5n-
,sass Saturday Night.
Speaking of nautical terms, was
Noah's wife his first Mate p Waterloo
Observer. From an hibernian stand
point Ham was all the innate" there
was in the ark.-NeaO Haven Register.
A trade journal, speaking Of the
preparations for the holiday gift season,
says their factory now turns out over
600 doll babies a day" This must be
the original Baby Mine. -Ph6!adel-
pleia Bulletin.
Mother" Johnny, why do you look
so downhearted p" Johnny" Coz
haven't got no luck. Jim Woodhead
was the last in the class, an I'd worked
myself up to the last but one, an now
Jimmy's died to-day, an [ am the last
again. Boo-hoo!"
A paper in Memphis relates case
of beautiful young lady, the daughter
of wealthy parents, clipping with an ed
itOr. This is as it should be. We
thought all along that the young lady
would eventually recover from the
coachman mania and aspire to the no
bility again.-E1chanqe.
He was a plain old granger, and
when his son inform ed him that he had
determined to go to college and learn
som ething, the old gentleman looked
straight at him end said, "NoW look-a-
here, John, you may learn readin,
ritin' 'rithmetic. and a little Biography,
but if you grapple with any of them
dead langwidges, I'll kill you when you
come home, SOS they'll do you some
good. "-NOriStOWn Herald.
The flowers willing in the mead,
The grass is getting crisp,
And through the trees at eventide
The tender breezeS lisp:
While on the stoop at halfpast 10
George Henry fOndly whsp-
Frs sweet things TO Geraldine.
-NeGO York Star.
Eight masked robbers stopped rail.
road train i'll the west the other day
AS the train contained an excursion OIL
editors, the only loss was a loss of time
to the robbers.
A stranger asked a resident of Mil
ford, Del: Are you always troubled
with mosquitoes here ?" "Mosquitoesl'
was the answer: "swing a pint measure
around any day and you'll catch quar-
of them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
nad placed in his hands by an East India mis-
sionary the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure for
consumption, bronchitis catarrah, asthma, and
all throat and lung affections, also positive
and radical cure for nervous debility and all
nervous complaints after having tested its won
derful curative powers In thousands of cases,
has felt his duty to make it known to his suf-
fering fellows. Actuated by this motive and q
desire to relieve human suffering, 1 will send.
free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe
with full directions for preparing and using, in
Germsr. French, Or English. Send by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this paper, w.
W. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester, N. Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

Those suspenders, madam, are long
enough for the shortest boy or short
enough for the longest man; they will
just fit your fine looking youngster."
Perhaps so, but [ don't want to sew
buttons on his bootlegs. want them
to hold his pants On. Them suspend
ers is long enough for the Colossus of
Rhodes" Gust so, madam, sold OLD
Coloss a pair out of the some box YES
terday." The matron admired his
familiarity with historical characters,
but waited till a cooler day before
purchasing.-HeaO Haven Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
LOW PRICES fnl. Butter.

The New Z ork Tribune in its market report ex-
planned why some butter is sold for such low
prices. In speaking of butter it said Light COL
ored goods very hard TO dispose of and several
lots were thought well sold at TO 10 cents" Il
butter makers would getth top price, they should
nse the Perfected Butter Color, made by Wells
Richardson & Co., Burlington,Vt, 1t gives pure
dandelion color and never turns red, or rancid,
but tends TO improve and preserve the butter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
$500 Made from 25 Cents.

25 cents worth of Gilt-Edge Butter Maker viii
increase product and market value of butter pro-
duced IS 90. Gives butter rich golden color the
year round. increases product per cent. Increas-
IS quality 20 per cent. Prevents butter from be
coming rancid. Makes July. August and Winter
sutter equal to best June product. Sold only jim
boxes, by druggists, grocerS and general s ore
keepers. Send stamp for " Hints to Butter Ma
sers." Address, Butter Improvement Co., Buff
.alO. Y. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

A tramp sat himself down in farm
er's house, saying, I'm rootabaga
and this is the way I plant myself. ,
d" We bile ourn," said the farmers wife.
as she calmly took the kettle of boiling
water off the fire. He was gone before
the cooking began.-Erchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

THE largest steel cannon ever cast in
Russia is now the subject of expert
ments at St. Petersburgh. TWAS made
in the government foundry of Opukhof
it is sixteen inches in diameter, 120,-
600 pounds in weight, thirty-five feet il
length, and throws a ball nearly five
miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
A bo, u-bo ic DoIito 70 his father on,

A boy who is polite to his father and
mother is likely to be polite to every
body else A boy lacking politeness to
his parents may have the semblance of
courtesy in society, but is never truly
polite in spirit, and is in danger, as he
becomes familiar, of betraying his want
of courtesy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

Females that are liable to suppression by tax
Ing cold, or irregular or painful menstrations,
should always keep Carriers Compound Extract
Of Smartweed on hand. and its use will convince
them that it IL Natures remedy in those COM
plants. II. Bosworth s. Sons, Wholesale SCENTS,
Milwaukee. o. Noble & Co., Projectors, Erie,
Penn,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
Almost Young Again.

NY mother was afflicted long time with Neu-
ralgia and dull, heavy inactive condition of the
whole system; headache, nervous prostration. and
was almost helpless. No physicians or medicines
did her any good. Three months ago she began
TO use Hop Btters, with such good effect that she
seems and feels young again, although over 20
years Old. We think there is no other medicine
Ct to use in the familY."-A lady in Providence
r, I-JOuTpdE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
Kidney COmDiaints

speedily cured by KldneyWort. 1t seem intend
ed by nature for the cure of all diseases Of the
kidneys caused by weakness and debility. Its
great ionic powers are especially directed to the
removal of this class of diseases. Try it to-day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
SIy Doctors,

1t is fact that many of the peculiar doctors
who will not recommend Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure for the diseases which it so effect
ualy removes, yet use it ION the sly in their
practice. They must soon adopt it cpenlc as the
standard remedy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13
Guard Against Disease.

IF you find yourself getting bilious, head heavy,
mouth foul eyes yellow. Kidneys disordered, symp-
toms Of piles tormenting you, take at once a few
doses Of Kidney-Wolt. 1t is natures great assis-
tant. Use it as an advance guard-don't wait to
get down sick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

HAPPY homes and smiling faces are
invariably the result of wise parents
constantly keeping "Sellers' Cough Syr-
up'' on hand. Plice 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

Tom, DICK and HARRY are now appear
ng with their Grandfather's recipes for
Coughs, ETC., and seeking a fortune
through advertising, but the people
know the value of Dr.. Bulls Cough
Syrup and will take no other. Price,
% cents q bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

If other remedies have failed, try
Plso's Cure for Consumption for your
cough
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

Let your 1rst attack Of Indigestion be the last,
Rouse the dormant energies of the stomach with
This is fact established by thousands of wit
nesses, whose testimony is simply a statement cf
their own experiences. Those afflicted with gen.
cine an unfatling AGENT in buiidinG I'D and renew
Ing their strenth. For sale by all druggists and
respectable dealers generally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

The flowers whiting in the mead,
The grass is getting crisp,
And through the trees at eYentide
The tender breezes lisp:
While on the stoop at half-past 10
George Henry fOndly Whisp-
Frs sweet thinps m Geraldine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-13

Here are some sketches taken while
Twas studying abroad, Miss Rayburn,"
said Harold. ''Will you amuse your
self by looking at them?'
81 will return IN few minutes" in
terrupted Mrs. Somers. "Wait for me,
my dear"
A word of expostulation rose to Mar
garet's lips, but too late. The door had
closed behind the speaker.
Silence fell between the two thus left
behind when a low cry arrested Harold's
attention. He sprang to Miss Rayburn's
side.
His eyes were fixed upon a little
sketch she held in her hand. 1t repre-
scented a gambling table, at one end of
which sat man, haggard, deperate,
despairlng, and by him child, holding
out to him single gold piece, with a
smile in her eyes and seemingly prayer
on her lips.
" You would know the history of that
picture" he said. Let me tell you.
Years ago l was in Hamburg. The
gambling tables attracted me, and
every night found me beside them, losing
or winning according to the fortune of
the hour. One evening the demon i'll
luck pursued me. l lost and lost, until
found my all was slipping from me.
In the vain nope of retrieving it | went
on, until knew that l was beggared.
Maddened, desperate, determined to
put an end to my miserable life, when
some one touched my shoulder; child
angel stood before me, and slipped
into my hands piece of gold. For
my sake" she whispered. The croupier's
hoarse call warned me no time was to
be lost. l staked the gold and won; but
turning to give her back her own she
| had fed. When / rose from the table
L had recovered all and more, but l
vowed vow to my unknown deliverer
that would never again hazard dol
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

TATE OF VERMONT. At a Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD s.. Court held AT
Woodstock, within and for said District, on
the third day Of January. A D., 1879.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judgt.
Job Sanders Estate. Bethel. testate.
Whereas. Moulton J. Gilman, Executor Of
the last will and testament of the said testator.
has presented to said Court his petition in
writing, setting forth the mount of debts due
from tie TO deceased and the expenses Of
administration. the value Of the personal
estate and the situation of tho rea estate
and that the sale of u part of said real estate
is necessary, to pay SAID debts and expenses
and q part cannot be sold without injury TO
those interested 10 the reminder, and there
for1 making application to said Court Tor
license to sell the whole of said real estate
and all other real estate of said testator, II
any such there be within the state.
Thereupon the Count appoints the first
Wednesday (ifth day. of February next,
as Il time, and the Probate Office i'll
Woo dstock aiore said, AS Il place Oh hearing
and deciding on said application. and orders
that notice Of said application be given to all
persons ntereS cd IN said estate, the reason
Tor the same. and the time AMI place OF hear.
ing, by publishing three weeks succeSsiHrly
in the Spirit of the Age. II newspaper printed
ut Woodstock, in this state, which circuiates
in the neighborhool OF tlrJse interest d (ali
which publications. shall be previous to sal'.
time OF he rlng,) u copy OF the record OF this
order, hat they ma, appear before SAID Court
and be heard in the matter OF said applica-
ton, ifthey see cause.
A true record.
HENRY S. DANA. Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29
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