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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02
THE OFFICER WHO NEVER DRANK.
An Interesting Incident of the War of
the Rebellion.
Chicago Alliance.

Ii the early part of the late war,
when Gen. Grant was in COM
mand of the army before Vicksburg, a
number of officers We're gathered st his
headquarters, having pleasant socia
time. One of them invited the party
to join in a social glass; all but one &C
cepted. He asked TO be excused, say'
ing that he ''never drank" The hour
passed, and each went his WY to his re-
spective command.
A few days after this the officer who
declined TO drink received q note from
Gen. Grant to report at headquarters.
He obeyed the order, and was soon in
the presence of the general. Grant
says to him: 'You are the officer, | be.
lieve," for their acquaintance was slight,
who remarked the other day that you
never drank" The officer modestly
answered that he was "Then," con-
tinued the general, you are the man l
have been looking for to take charge Of
the commissarv department, and !
order that you be detailed to that duty"
He served his country faithfully until
the close of the war, and was honorably
discharged. Years passed, and Grant
had come to be president. The officer
had settled down to the duties Of pri-
vate life, and the little incident was
cherished as a pleasant memory.
The trouble on the border between
Texas and Mexico along the Rio Grande
attracted the ate alton of congress, and
a commission was ordered to ascertain
the facts and report. Again President
Grant remembered the man who
never drank and appointed him
chairman of the committee of the
committee of the board. The place
was accepted, and he entered faithfully
upon the work; the report submitted
shows the thoroughness with which the
duty was discharged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02
Thoughtful Thoughts.

Anger and jealousy can no more bear
to lose sight of their objects than love-
George Elliott
Speech is noble only when, like hon
est money, it represents the gold of
thought.-V. N. Taylor.
Improve the wit you have bought at
dear rate. and the wisdom you have
gained by a sad experimentation.
Don't despise the small talents; they
are needed as we'll as the great ones. A
candle is sometimes as JlSefu as the
sun.
Truth is the most powerful thing in
the world, since fiction can only please
us by its resemblance to it-Schottesburg.
The greatest evils in life have had
their rise from something which was
thought to be of too little importance to
be attended to.
There is great deal of unmapped
country within us which would have to
be taken into account in explanation Of
our gusts and storms.-George Elliott.
Feelings come and go like light troops
following the victory of the present; but
principles, like troops of the line, are
undisturbed and stand fast Richter.
Our eyesight is the most exquisite Of
our senses, yet it does not serve us to
discern wisdom; if she did, what a glow
of love would she kindle within u.s.
Plato.
Thousands are hated whilst none are
ever loved without d real cause. The
amiable alone can be loved. In most
situations Of life the consciousness of
innocence is our best shield and firmest
huckler.
The world is looking-glass, and
gives back to every man the reflection
of his own face. Frown at it and it will
turn and look surly at you; laugh at it
and with it, and it is pleasant, kind
com panion.- Selected.
Nature seems to exist for the excel
lent. The world is upheld by the YER
acity of good men; they make the earth
wholesome. Life is sweet and tolerable
in our belief in such society; and actu-
ally or ideally, we manage to live with
out superiors. Emerson.
The spirit of liberty is not merely, as
multitudes imagine, a jealousy of our
own particular rights, but q respect for
the rights of others, and an unwilling
ness that any man, whether high or
low, should be wrOnged and trampled
under foot Claiming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02
The Sale of Mammoth Cave.

4 company of eastern capitalists pur-
chased the Mammoth cave on oatur-
day, and will proceed at once to put it
in the best possible condition to make
its great wonders accessible and to be
seen under the best conditions. The
railroad from Glasgow Junction will be
completed to the cave, the hotel and
surroundings put in the finest order,
the entrance to the cave made conven-
lent, the routes made easy and secure,
and such other facilities for thorough
exploration as will make trip through
it matter of pleasure, instead of pill
grimage of penance as heretofore. The
price paid was 100000. much less than
It's value to lis purchasers, and much
more than its value under the old man
agement. Through Yankee vim and
Yankee skill it will probably prove a
source Of immense revenue to Its pres
ent owners.-Lerington Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02

was tempted so sorely, and SO weakly
fell. But l am prepared to make all
the restitution and reparation in my
power, unless, unhappily, it be already
too late"
Even while ne was speaking his face
turned CHASTITY pale, his lips were cover
ed with fine white team, he made one
or two convulsive attempts to steady
himself, then with a wild, terrified look
around he fell heavily to the floor.
1t was a paralytic seizure. They
took him up stairs and tended him !;
but the case was desperate from the
FIST. Only just before the end did he
SO far recover the power of speech as to
be able to make a full confession OF
what had occurred.
Sir Lewis had been a younger son;
the eldest inherited the family title, but
died early, leaving his widow to give
him a posthumous heir, the title re-
manning in allegiance until time showed
whether the infant was boy or girl.
1t proved TO be boy, whereupOn Lew
is MalIaby, who had the earliest intima-
ton of the fact, put into execution a
nefarious project which he had careful
ly concocted in advance. A girl was
obtained from founding hospital and
substituted by Lady Mallaby's nurse,
who was in Lewis pay, for the newly
born son and heir. This son and heir
was handed over to another accOmplice,
Hester Gorrigan, who was bribed with
9100, half down in the shape of half
note, the other half to be paid when she
ANNOUNCED her safe arrival in Texas
with her stolen child. Mrs. Gorrigan
had an unquenchable thirst, and in her
transit between London and Liverpool
allowed her precious charge to slip out
of her hands, with the consequences We
know.
1t was the watch borrowed from Sir
Lewis Mallaby which first aroused
Jacks suspicious. 1t bore the strange
crest-two hammers crossed, with the
motto, "I strike"-which was marked
upon the linen of the child that Dan
BIockit picked up at Kirklington sta
ton. The initial of the name Mallaby
conceded with the monogram H. L. NJ
Jack rapidly drew his conclusions, and
made bold shot, which hit the mark
as we have seen.
Lewis Mallaby's confession soon rein
stated the rightful heir, and Dan Blockit
in after years had no reason to regret
the generosity which had prompted
him to give the little founding the
shelter of his rude home. -CdSsePs
Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02
CONSUMPTION Cured.

II old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mis-
sionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy. for the speedy and permanent cure for
consumption, bronchitis catarrah, asthma, and
ali throat and lung affections, also a 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 a
desire to relieve human suffering, I will send
free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe
with full directions for preparing and using, in
German. 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, 1879-10-02
THE BIRDS SONG.
BY EDNA C. JACKSON.

Standing meath the level sunrise,
| had watched the day unfold.
Filling all the earth with glory,
Tinging every cloud with gold
Blind Was TO Natures beauties,
Scoring every earthly tie.
Longing for some mighty pinions
That would bear me to to the sky.
Suddenly from far above me
Broke birds song. clear and sweet,
Flinging through the fragrant azure
Gems Of music at my feet.
Thus it sunk this note of warning,
Making all my pulses thrill;
Through my reckless, Storm-tOSsed spirit
Rang the whisper, ''tPeace, be STILL
As you climb toward the stars,
Where the known and unknown meet,
Trample not upon the flowers
That are blooming round YOUR feet
Should you reach the mountain top,
Where the sunbeams lingering glow,
You will find but glittering ice-1elds
For the flowers you've left below.
Faint and fainter, soaring higher,
Died the notes like angel song,
But the warning sent from clOudland
Lingering Ger my heart strings long.
In the still, small voice of Nature,
Scent of rose or sOng of bird,
Comes a healing message often,
Mid the dip of life unneard.
Learn the lesson, restless dreamer,
Struggling gainSt life'S prison bars;
You must leave the fiOwGrs behind you
II you live among the stars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02
testimonial
ENGLEroon. Cock CorNrY-

ENGLENooD, Cock COUNTY, III 4
,,,, Sept. "a h, 1879.
"ENILEhkN:-ho lyle S, Cabinet Grand
Piano. which 1 ordered eyou is at ban1 Iii =
perfect gem in style, beaut- and finish ,,bi,a ,ha
tone possesses great VOLUME, toga,har -
beautiful and refined sweetsess, Teroa,t.t "-'u
prolongatioH and symphony lead1Ds1 -. lo'
teacher here says it combines a an eminen, %
gree, power, richness and shining quality of lone
case and elasticity of touch. and effectiveness Of
action.
My wife and daughter are delishted with Its
musical qualities, az well as with its compact
neatness and rich workmanship, aud would no,
exchange it for any of the 81 eco planes we see
Many thanks for your promptness.
Yours very truly,
P. 7. BARRY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02

THE Bavarian Government has for
hidden the importation of Austrian cat
tie into Bavaria, by the way of Switzer
land. on account of the prevalence OF
the foot and mouth disease among cat
tie in the latter country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02

Probably there is no better judge of
musical Instruments, or of the opinions
of musicians respecting them, than
THEODORE THOMAS. He SAYS the Ma
son & Hamlin Cabinet Organs are
much the best of this class of instru-
ments made, and that musicians gener-
ally agree in this.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02

GO Is there man with soul so dead"
who hath suffered tho miseries Of
cough or cold, yet neglected to try
Sellers Cough SyrupY'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02
The Proof of the Pudding is in the

Grocerymen aud storekeepers pay 8 to 5 cents
a pound extra for butter made with Git-Edge
Butter Maker. 1t increases production to 10
per cent reduces labor OF churning one-halt:
gives rich golden color the year round. Sold
by druggists, grocers, aud general storekeepers.
dress, Butter improvement Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02
DR.. shOREY'S KIDNEY
INV ES EEGATOR,

Of msn aTTe o. hction Of tho Kidneys 1. source
n;n oSsH, o1y ansctionS Pains In the oack and
oiIls. - Inc Following SYM toms indicate weak
ue 9 sIISing from dISOrdeTed state OF the i'd
ue5 >. !dIs posiuon 60 exeTtiOn, loss Of power or
memory dimcuitJ IN breathing nervousness
IeIhonns; weakness OF vision wakefuInrss paiI
IN the small of the back muscular Iassitnds hot
hnu airy SKIN erup uonsen face pale connie
Gtc. yndlclous ana prompt use OF this preDara1
ION may DC relied upon 10 give tons to che orean,
TeStote thelr power and fenoye the symDfSns
FOR re male dis asses and irtegularitiea there 10 M
remedy so reliable as DR. SaOREY's KIDNEY IN
vESTIGAToR 1t has been provep TO 6e Of III.
greatest va lue In treating diseases of the rnarv
organs, such as BrightS DiSeaSe Non-retention or
lncontlne of Urine Irritation Innammation or
liberation OF the Bladder Kidneys en- onie
iatarrh of the Bladder and Gretha Dise9seI
PROSTATE, Gravel or Stone in the ri adder nrons-
cal Swelling, ETC., for weakness arising frino
excess indiseretion excess In either ssX
Consumption, Insanity and early mental ana
physical decay in young men ana womep
Fan often be traced TO diseaSn CONDITION
Of the Kidneys. Fleshy pcrsons and per
sons who fond of high living an, vino force
the Kidneys to undue exertiOn will oerive great
NET INVESTIGATOR, thus wardins of apopIeTy
and more fatal symptoms. Full directions WITH
every package. Sold by all druggists ONE Dol
LAR per bottls. Wholesale depotS-55 Cedar ST.
New York; IL. BoSworth & Sons Milwaukee Ara
Morrison, Plummer Co., Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02
OH! MY e. e.: E.. :: g /:
Pains IN Il
Back, Side
BACK! s.; ~; +; +;

Diabetes Bright's Disease of the Kidneys Refer
ton or lncontinence OF Urine, Nervous Disease
Female Weakness, and Excesses; HUNT
REMEDY is prepared EXPRESSLY for thess
diseases.
From Rev. E. C. Taylor. D. D., Pastor First Bap
list Church:
PROVIDENCE. r. l., jan 8, 1873 Z
can testify to the virtue of HUNTS REMEDY
in Kidney Diseases from actual trial, having beeb
mucn benefited by its use. L. G. TAYLOR.
MINNEAPOLIS Mimi. April / 1878
WIN. e. CLARKE.-Dsar Sir: L saw HUNTS
REMEDY used in of Dropsy with perfcol
success. aid not treat the patient, but four at
tending phys clans had given " the case as hope
feet success, and the patient is we'll shall give
HUNTS REMEDY in DropSical and Kidney Dis
eases. Respectfully yours
q. Il. BLECKkN, II. ID
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02

$4,000 ness Hsh or f aE.n n5slSs7Sa:
ness; light work. Address, Co-oPKgATIvE AeEE-
OK, "a West St., Madison, Ind,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-10-02

PHYSICIANS say that there is no rene
dy for Consumption, and possibly, in
some cases the assertion may be cor
rect. We know however of many cures
made by DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and
will guarantee positive relief to the suf-
ferer in every instance.
Piso's Cure for Consumption is war
ranted. 1t fails to suit about one Ia
ten thousand.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-03-14

A heavy wind and rain storm has pre-
vailed tor several days in California.
prostrating telegraph lines in all direc-
tons. All streams are swollen to over.
flowing and roads are almost impassa
bic. A dispatch from Summit Station,
on the Central Pacific road, announces
the blocks le OF the overland train six
miles west Of that place. 1t states that
the snow is sixteen feet deep and still
falling.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-03-14

TEACNG An EAETHQUARE. The .Stu
and Press note the coincidence ~ to
time Of the earthquake shock felt in
Jacksonville aud other towns m East
Florida, on the night ofthe 10Th ultmo,
and O similar shock which late advices
from Peru say was experienced az Iqui-
que, n SEAPORT town of that State, on
the same night. There is little doubt
TINT the two phenomena were connected
with each other, and their coiucjj euce
will probably invite tie attention and
investigation Of scientific men.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-03-14
4 B'uso! -uerdcr Of a = IoIaryLtcr.

LouIsvILLE, Ky. March "a Cou-
yier Jor,1.d special from Lexington
says gentleman arrived there with he
int. genUc of 4 horrible murder com =
nit'e@ nea: Manchester, Ky. about two
weeks ago. ! girl, aged ten years,
j daughter o. q lahoror named Martin
Dea'er, was taken TO tic clubhouse hy
her slepmnther anil there dealt blows on
her head, which fractured her skull. 70
finish the deed the female liend placed
one end OF rope around the girls neck
and the other she tied 10 the beam above
and then weighted tie body.
After finishing the iastarjly deed she
took the body down and placed it in a
fell near by, in which vicious horse
was kept. and sent word 20 her husband
that his daughter Lab been Killed by
the horse. The suspicious Of the neigh
bors were aroused and the coroucr's ju-
~ impannelei to hold an inquest OH ;he
body OF the Girl Numerous scars upon
the body showed bow badly the Girl hal
been treated during her stay with her
stcpmolher. and tho broken necl; showed
plainly that the Girl hal not been killed
10y the horse. The murderess is now
in Jail, awaiting trial
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-03-14

NTRSr VIRGINIA. TO WIT At rules held
w in the Clerks Oi1oc 81 the Circuit Codrt
Of Hampshire cOnuiy, on the first Monday in
March, 1879
> v. G liner a lmin;sirItriK OF 8. a q Gilmer
dec and in her own right, william Il. Gil
mer and Samuel Giluler. infsnt children Of <
a Gilner dec d who sue 10y their next
friend, $. f. Gimer, and George X. Gilmcr,
PldDuhJ
~.
Noses Miller and Elmra Miller his wife, BArba.
~ Miller Nancy Miller, Naoina Miller, Rolr-
EFT Miller, Samuel Miller, John Algers 4 Re-
bccCa Ayers his WIFE, late Repecca Miller Jo-
sePh Mckee, ard ---- Mckee, late - NIL
ler - ilousbolctr and - Householder
his wife late - Miller Robert Gilper -
Bird Re nell, b ri h wife Tote Permel c
Gi.mer. Henry Gilmet and Ibomts A. CD
ne, DE endRns,
* CnANCEuY.
Tie object Of this suit is TO have a cops - The
last will "i Henry Gtmer, dec 4 of. fled ic said
cause set up and declared the true last will aud
testament of said Henri Ghmer, dec 4 to have
a decree % compel Moses Miller and Elrnira his
wife. o. Der heirs 20 pay the SUN Of $500 o
named In said will and iu the Gill with iuterest
from lst April, $50 or TO sell 60 much a. the
Isud named M the bill ~ devised by Henry Gil
me- 10 kimirn Miller being IS much ns may be
necessary 10 psy said sum and interest and the
costs Of this suit aud also that said will may
be construed by Inc Court and the money which
is due from Moses Miller and the heirs Of his
wife be distributed among tbose entitled there
to md if the Court fail to got up said win
Then iha; 'he lands 10 the Till named may be
psrt;ioned among those entitled thereto.
And 70 appearing from an affidavit 81.
ed in this canse, that the defendants
Samuel Miller. Robert Miller, - Bird
& Permclia Bird his wife. late PcrmeHa
Gilmer. Robert Gilmor and Henry Gil.
mcr are uonTesidents Of the State Of ".
Va, and tia, diligence has Teen used
on behalf Of the plaintiffs 10 ascer.
tain in what county is the residence OF
Thomas a. Gilmer. -- Householder And
- Householder bis wife late .-- Miller.
without ciTec; IL is ordered. that the
said non-rcsdcn, Defendants. and Tie
Defendants whose residence is NO,
known, do appear at rules TO I've hold in
said Clerks Office GU tic lst Monday in
April 1879 and DO what is necessary
10 protect their interests. Test.
Y. NJ. POLLING. G. C.. G.. II, G..
March li, T2T9. -4w.
! Daley & DALEY. T.. O.
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A CA r d J..
PHOTOGR APH s

On account of my time expiring (in
the Rooms over the Postofice, in Rom
new on the 29th Of this month, would
respectfully invite all those wishing Pic
lures, to CO me immediately, and not wait
uatil the last day, as l canuoi 10 justice
to work when have only day to finish
them in. Thanking you all for the past
favors, remain respectfully yours,
f. j. METZUNG.
Romney, March II, 1879.
z. S.-Duplicates of Negatives can be
had by calling at once. / will destroy
all negatives after the Goth of this month.
CARD.
To all who are suffering from the er.
rors snd indiscretions OF youth. ner-
vous weakness, early decay. loss OF
manhood. &C.. will send recipe that
will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered by
missionary i'm South America. Sent
selr-addrcssed envelope 10 the REV. Jo-
sEPn L. lNM,N. Station ID. Bible House.
New York City.
In Georgetown. ID. c., on the night of
the Sth inst. four coiored children were
burned 10 death. Tho children wore
put TO bed in back room of the house
light was LEFT burning. the parents
absent, and shortly before IL O'clock
The room was found on fire and the bed
OF which the children lay was in flames.
The help came too late TO save the lit
tie ones, or even to hear their cries, ana
when the firemen had eXtinguishea the
flames, ali were found dead. Anoth
er warning to parents who are in the
habit of leaving their young children
alone.
Good Tobacco at SO cents per 10, at
Russell & Bro.
Ladies and soldiers are alike. On
faces the powder, and the other powders
the face
A gorgeous!y- equipped open harouche
goes up and down Fifth avenue, New
York, with one wheel painted green, one
red, ono yellow and one blue
Cottons, Notions, Mems wear, Dress
Goods, Groceries, Qnecnsware, and all
other goods are sold at bottom prices, by
Russell & Bro.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-03-14

RusU OF WESTERN IMMIGRATION
Immigration into Kansas, which was re-.
markAbly heavy last year, promises ihis
spring to exceed that ofany previous sea.
son. On Thursday Of last week, it is said
two thousand Ave hundred passengers ar
rived az Kansas city, No, from The last
which is tie largest number on record
for any one day, and tho railroad com.
panies centcring Al thatpoint have been
notified TO make preparation 80, CAiIy .
ing ten thousand more immigrants dur,
ing the present week. The immigrants
are principally from tbo Middle States.