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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
Meet Life RraYelI

In almost every phase of life may we
observe that manly stability follows
manly energy. In trials and misfortunes.
those will bear them most cheerfully
who have struggled the hardest to avoid
them. The calamity that comes Through
neglect is hardest to bear. The
fretful, repining, discontinued muir
murer is almost invariably the one who
has put forth the least effort to help
himself So the promises that are most
cautiously made are the most firmly
kept. The generosity that is guided
by wisdom is most thoroughly depend
able. The love that is founded on re-
spect is the deepest and most perma-
ment. True manliness and and wo-
manliness must combine the element
of activity and response, of vigor and
calmness, of firm will and and gentle
piiancy; and those who most faithfully
and energetically use all their powers
as duty calls them forth will be able to
stand the most firmly and easily, and to
rest the most camIy and contetedlv
when the hour of labor ceases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
A Naughty Man and Nice Girl.
Whitehall Review.


A friend of mine, coming from New
York lately, was fellow-passenger witt
Yankee who never by any chance
except when he was eating or sleeping
had cigar out of his mouth. al have
seen a good many smokers" said my
friend to this individual. "but | never
saw such an incurable chimney as J OF
are" Eyes," was the reply; 81 an
fond of my Havana. | can't live with
out my Havana, and have left instruc
tons that one is to be put in my coffin
when l die" "And," interjected anoth
er Yankee of the party, I" / guess you
won't have to go far tor light, any
howw This anecdote being repeated
IN the presence of two specimens of the
rising female generation, one evident
ly enjoyed it, but the other looked yer,
solemn indeed. When they got to
gether out of the room, she of the seri
Gus turn of mind said to her compan
ion: "That was a very naughty tai,
that your uncle told. / know tina
there are all sorts of nice things il
heaven, but [ am sure there are NJ
cigar-lights there" A right-mindec
child, that.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
The Cure for MnSSin.

Everybody must talk about some
thing.-The poor fellow who was told
not to talk for fear that the people
would find out that he was fool, made
nothing by experiment. He was con-
sidered fool because he did not talk
on some subject or other. Everybody
must have something to say, or give up
society. Of course the topics of CONVEX
sation will relate to the subjects of
knowledge. If a man is interested in
science he will talk about science. Ii
he is an enthusiast in art he will talk
about art. If he is familiar with litera-
ture, and is an intelligent and persistent
reader, he will naturally forward litera-
ry topics in his conversation. So with
social questions and religious. Out of
the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh. That of which the mind is
full, that with which it is furnished, will
come out in expression. The very SIM
pie reason why the world is full of Cos
sip is that those who indulge in it have
nothing else in them. They must in
terest themselves in something-They
know nothing but what they learn from
day to day in intercourse with and OBJ
servation of their neighbors. What
these neighbors do, what they say, what
happens to them in their social and
business affairs, what they wear, these
become the question of supreme in
terest. The personal and social life
around them-this is the book under
constant perusal, and out of this comes
that peStiterous conversation which we
call gossip. The world is full of it, and
in million houses all over the country
nothing is talked of but personal affairs
of neighbors. What is the cure for
gossip? Simply culture.-There is a
great deal of gossip that has no maligni-
ty in it. Good-natured people talk
about their neighbors because, and only
because they have nothing else to talk
about. Gossip is always a personal
confession either of malice or imbeclli-
ty, and the young should not only shun
it, but by the most thorough culture re-
lieve themselves from all temptation to
indulge in it. 1t Is low, frivolous and
too often dirty business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
Advice to a Young Man.
Hawkeye.

Young man. when you see anything
you want ask for it like a man. Ifyou
want to borrow five dollars of man, OF
if you only want to marry his daughter
don't sidle up to him and hang on to
your hat and talk politics and religion
and weather and tell old, stale Jokes
whereof you can't remember the point,
until you worry the old man into a
nervous irritation. Go at him with a
full head of steam on and your bow
ports open, like an iron-clad pulling for
a shore battery. Snort and paw and
shake your head if you feel like it, nc
matter if it does make him look aston,
ished. Better astonish him than bore
him. Go into his heart or pocket book
or both, it amounts TO the same thing
like brirdle bull with a curl in his
forehead charging red merino dress,
eyes on fire, tail up and the dust fly
ing. Then you'll fetch him. Or posi-,
bly,, he may fetch you. But never mind
you'll accomplish something and show
you aren't afraid to speak what's on
your mind. And that's a great deal
more than you would accomplish by
the other method. You needn't be
cheeky, but you ought to be straightfor-
ward
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
A New.England Romance
huIIanu VI Herald.
n

A correspondent from Boston writes.
We have had April showers enough
this year in all conscience, that Nav
flowers ought to be abundant; but, alasl
one can only become possessed of
poor little withered bunch of halfa-dozen
blossoms, framed in wiry evergreens, by
buying it of some little ragamuffin of q
boy, or of our May flower woman. Have
YOU ever seen our Nayf1ower woman?
If you have been in the Hub in the
season you cannot have failed 10 notice
her, for she always stands in some door
way near the corner of Washington and
WINDSOR streets, with a basket of the
little nosegays, and patient look on
her poor, pale. withered face. She wears
SIMPLE gown, and shawl, and bonnet.
always neat, but 0 so poor and p1tifu|i
Did you know that she comes from tho
hills of New Hampshire, where Nav
flowers grow IN profuslon, and that,
when she was young and charming
like Little Butercup), her youthful
farmer-lover used To bring her great
punches of the lovely blossoms fragrant
with dew, and that they used to pledge
each other that this should always be
their chosen flower, and that thew would
ever remember? Did you know how
they were secretly married, these young
things, because they stood in awe of the
boys father, a stern, hard old man. who
was, for that place, rich, while she was
only poor orphan girl who tolled for
her bread? And did you ever think
that that pompous, well-to,do man, w no
always stops every morning and after
noon to buy cluster of Mayfowers
from this sad-eyed woman is the very
husband of her youth, who, by long
tram OF mlsfortunes and misunderstood
lngs, was led to forsake his young wife,
and who has long been married to a
wealthy Boston woman, whose tranquil
happiness the poor forsaken wife will
never disturb, though she knows her
husband well, while he never once has
recognized in her the bride of his youth
" Probably you may never have heard
this sad tale,-and strict regard for the
truth, as well as dread of possible
belsuits, forces from me the confession
that | never heard it either; but the old
Maytiower woman is there all the same,
and pompous, well-to-do gentlemen do
buy flowers of her; and it all may be
true, you know"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
Pastor Johnson's Sermon.

1t is sad truth that people are apt
to give to the church what they can
spare as well as not, and then regard
themselves as very liberal. There are
still others who too closely resemble the
little girl who told her mother that the
contribution-box was passed to her and
that there was lots of money in it, but
she didn't take any oat, expecting to be
praised for her self-denial. This is a
negative kind of Christianity, which
does little credit to the worshipper.
Rev. Plato Johnson seems to have met
this crisis in a recent sermon. and,
though his language is not particularly
choice, his ideas are very clear. He
sermon, Brederen, de plate will now
pass aroun', an | has word to say on
de 'portant subjeck ov givin'. De peo-
piles wat puts bone buttons and lead
nlckels inter de plate may pass for orful
free glvers 'mongst der fellow sinners,
but de can't cheat de Lord. [ want to
press On your minds dat fact-dey can't
cheat de Lord. When de Lord said He
liked cheerful giver, He didn't hab
Ills eyes on dat sort OBJ trash. You
can put this down as sartin shore
thing, brederen, dat those wat gibs de
chu'ch wat dey has no use fur them
selves, won't git no free pass inter glory.
In de day OBJ Judgment de Lord will
say to SIGH men, don't know you
bone button fellers, go sit on de back
seats, quick Now, den, pass de
plates"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
The Nature Of q Miracle.

A priest, after vainly trying to explain the ma
ture Of miracle to a doubling Irishman, sud-
denly stopped, kicked him, and asked, did you
feel that?" Yes" said the Irisman III you
hadn't" resumed the priest, lit would have
been a MIRACLE Thus argument sometimes
fails to convince, though every objection be fully
answered. Like stubborn are the few who yet
doubt the efficacy of DR.. Pierce's Family Medi-
cfnes. Positive proof OF merit has repeatedly
been advanced. Testimonials from prominent
citizens in nearly every Town in North America
have been published, certifying to the doctors
sincerity, honesty, and superior skill. Why
longer doubt! If ;fflicted with a cold, cough,
bronchitis, consumption, or any scroiulous dis
ease or humor, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery will effect your speedy cure. Give no
heed to what some unsuccessful physician, or
healthy and :" skeptical" neighbor may say. De-
eide for yourself. j. A. Alexander, M D Of
Broadway, Va, writes that he has thoroughly
tested DR.. Plerce's Family Medicines in an ex-
Iensive pracucs, and has found them TO possess
superior merit. and to do ali that was claimed for
them. He further that copy OF the Peo-
pies Common Sense Medical Adviser should be
in every house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19

much. Just as the color broke out on
the sky, she kissed me and was gone.
I was crying little when Mrs. Whyte
came where was. Mr.. Gervais moved
to the window.
SWELL" said Mrs Whyte, 81 don't
know that it is to be regretted. She
was no pleasure to herself, nor to any
one else. 1t is extraordinary, Gervais,
that there are no deeds or stock certifi-
Gates of Cousin Julia's to be found"
perhaps they are burned" said Mr..
Gervais.
mo. The fire injured nothing in her
room; it was al in the halls, and Mr..
Whyte's office. Well. at any rate, it
sets you free, Miss Purcell. We shall
not need your services longer. As for
wages. I hope you understood there
were none. I hardly know, Gervais,
what we had best do while the repairs
take place."
Mr.. Gyles Whyte slowly opened the
door and came in. He was the color
of ashes.
"You are very welcome to stay in the
house while you please, Mrs. Whyte, u
said I.
She wheeled upon me. "Welcome?'
she exclaimed. "To stay in the housei
Really, the girl is"
"The owner of the house." said Mr.
Whyte.
"Whatl" she screamed. "Have you
influenced that idiotic old woman tc
make a will"
Miss Julia had nothing to WILL" said
[. "She gave all her property years
ago to the Alton Bay Lock Insurance
Company for an annuity, which has
been regularly paid and spent. And as
for the house, my father bought its re-
version of the company before / was
born, that she might never be homeless
And that is why it is mine"
81 don't believe a word of it" said
she.
Mr.. Whyte took his wife's hand
"There is a worse misfortune Ill store, u
he said. "You must be brave. The
fire has destroyed our bonds, and they
were not registered"
Gervais made sudden movement
| forward.
"Mr. Wnyte," I said, you have been
kind to me, you have been kind to poor
Miss Julia. This house is yours and
your wife's as long as either of you
live"
"The poor DuchessP' said Gervais,
when they had left the room.
What do you know of the Duchess p
I cried.
"Doyo suppose" he said, chat Miss
Julia never turned over your book OF
Spanish exercises? I never touched
the book. She repeated the choice pas
sages. You have turned the tables on
the poor Duchess. But, my darling
perhaps you are not better pre- pared
than she, for all your reckless giving Of
estates, to meet poverty. Did you I'm.
derstand that my wealth went with
Gyles's7"
But could only cling to him, laugh,
ing and crying together, and saying that
he was wealth himself, and that loved
him. I loved him, in way he never ex,
pected me to do. I couldn't tell him
about Carecross and all its vast proper.
ty, the mills and mines, the fields anC
cattle and rent-rolls. | want hin tc
love me little longer in my poverty
and some day l will give him my Span
ish exercises to read, and it will be time
enough then for him to find me ovel
and over again a millionairess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
How She Fixed Him.

Inc other day tall. lean, lank, slab
sided individual, clad in a rusty suit OF
black, and white choker, walked into
a house in the suburbs, and depositing a
consumptive-looking valise on the table.
commenced in this wise: Madam, !
am the sole agent for one of the great
est llfe-giving medicines of the known
world-Dow's Celebrated Cough Cure
and Consumption Frightener. The won
derfnl curative qualities of this great
disease Killer have never been equaled
since the days of Valentine Greatcakes.
or Ben Butler. Why, madam. few
doors back from here there lives a man
who has coughed night and day for the
last q years. He bought a bottle OF
my medicine, and after taking one dose
it cured him so completely, that he
couldn't cough now if he drank quart
of vinegar, and it all went down the
wrong way. It's well authenticated
fact, that tablespoonful of this won.
derful mixture will cure the bark of a
dog in precisely ten seconds, and out oil
a lively case of Group in half the time;
and will sell you sample of this Won
derful remedy for the sum Of"
cease up your jaw for a minute,
mister. Did you say your medicine is
warranted to cure the bark of dog?"
81 said just that, madam"
The old woman riz up, and opened
the back door and gave whistle, and
that peddler got one glimpse of an
u" Irish Bull, " and he meandered through
the front gate, and he went so quick
that he left the seat of his pantaloons
for the pup to play with, while the old
woman stood in the door and yelled
after him: That's the kind of q coz
sumptive frightener 1 am"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
TURNING GRAY.

..ife's sands are running fast away,
The buOyant step of youth is gone;
The falling hair is turning gray,
And Time seems now To hurry on
More fieetly than in days of yore
Before the heart become its prey
Before twas saddened to the core
Before the days when we are gray.
Yes, turning gray. Age comes like show
g still-and carves each carcWorn line;
Its wrinkles on the brow wi grow;
The hair with silver streaks will shine;
The eyes their brightness lose. the hand
Grow dry and tremulOus and thin
For life alas is quickly spanned,
Ana death its gates soon closes in.
All! turning gray. We fain would hide
The sigh how long with Time we've been
Those deepened wrinkles side by side,
Cut by the sorrows we have seen;
For feeble beats the hearts as years
More thickly cluster on our head
As autumn rain drops hang like tears,
On some fair flower that's nearly dead.
Like persisted petals from the flower.
Our hopes and widest Joys are lad;
Burn ouly for day or hour
Sweet gambolS by the fancy played.
As age comes on we long for rest,
AS saints near shrIneS Will long to pray;
But still we love that time the best,
Before the hair Is turn ng gray,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19

understand their business, both within
and without doors, the employees soon
become masters and mistresses of the
situation, and the management OF the
place Will be perverted to the interests
OF others. How much of the happi-
ness of rural life depends upon the
care bestowed upon the house. the
garden, the fruit, the flowers, the horse,
the COW, and the binds by ourselves. can
only be estimated by him who has be-
slowed that care and who reaps the
pleasure flowing therefrom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19
A Dutlfui Husband.

There is at Moscow a certain German
blacksmith, named Jordan, who mar.
ried Russian woman. After she had
lived some time with her husband, she
one day thus lovingly addressed him
Why is it, my dearest husband, that
you do not love me?'' The husband
replied: "I do love you, passionately."'
=" 1 have, as yet" said she, "receivedi
no proof of your love" Inc husoanu
inquired what proofs she desired: Her
reply was: "You have never beaten
mel;' Really" said the husband, l
did not think that blows were proofs of
love; but, however, l will not fail even
in this respect" And SO not long after
he beat her most cruelty, and confessed
to me that after that process his wife
showed HIM much greater affection. So
herepeated the exercise frequently: and
finally, while was still at Moscow, cut
off her head and her legs.-Od English
Travels IN Russia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19

1T costs but one cent to send postal
card to the Mason & Hamlin Organ Co.,
Boston, New York, or Chicago, who
will return, postage paid, their cata-
logues and circulars, with much infor-
nation about organs. No one should
buy an organ without seeing these.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19

The boot and shoe trade of Boston is
unusually active for this stage of the
season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19

A PARIS letter says that ex-Queen Isa-
bella of Spain looks like large water
mellon in dress of bright yellow and
green.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19

a man who owns good oil-well il
said to live on the faf of the land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-19


choice. | should despise myself
oh, to think to think that /
| March 10.-Poor Miss Julia's heart
disease, that has kept her in her chair
for thirty years, gave her release this
morning. She died at sunrise. Last
night a cry awoke me, and hand on
my shoulder, and voice far off crying,
Follow mel" | threw on my wrapper
in the thick smoke, and ran to Miss
Julia, the whole world in red glare
about me. She was not in her room
and then 1 suppose 1 tainted, for l
knew no more till a watt of cold air
was blowing over me, and | was lying
in Mr.. Gervais's arms under the fir
trees. "Oh, thank Godl" he said.
You are alive; you breath; you are
not deadl Oh, my darlingl my dar-
ling" And he was kissing my fore
head. my cheeks, my lips, and could
MT help myself. l struggled to be free,
but | was so weak. at is wicked
managed to say, "and Miss Mayne-"
why do you speak of her? ?" he
cried.
You know why" [ exclaimed.
Because you are going to marry her. "
us that why you drop my violets,
and | send back my love-letters?" he
murmured. 81 shall never marry any
body but you, Antoine. 1 never meant
to since the day 1 read your mind at
dinner. Tell me, tell me-" he whisper
ed, as he held me-tell me if mayp'
And it's no matter about the rest.
As soon as l could I went to Miss Ju-
liza. They had the fire under before
long; it was only in the wing, and we
were all comfortably housed again be-
fore dawn. But the shock was too
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-10

issues we conquered. The State of Maine
returns to her loyalty and to the good govern
ment she has always enjoyed under republic
can rule. We all worked and worked with
will. No man deserves more credit than
another, and all are TO be honored for what
they have done. To you whose efforts main
tanned republican ascendcncy in this city,
offer my special congratulations and the
hearty thanks of the party throughout the
State.
Remember too, my friends, that this con.
test was for three years. The victory of this
year insures still greater one next year, and
The adoption of biennial elections puts off
the ensuing contest till 1882. The republic
cans of Maine therefore finished in 1879 the
greater part of their political work till 1882.
Let us not forget, however, in the moment
of victory, that our opponents share in the
fruits of our triumph as well as we. Good
government, an honest dollar and an honest
ballot will benefit all alike, and while we
cannot refrain from just criticism of certain
phases of the campaign, we must not forget
that republican, democrat and greenbacker
are all merged in the higher and better title
Of American citizen and that a triumph
which benefits one must in the end benefit all.
Thanking you again for the courtesy of
your call and the co-diality Of your greeting,
bid you good night.
Tie procession then marched to the hall,
where they awaited the arrival of the eleven
o'clock train from Bangor, when they pro-
ceeded To the depot and rendered a greeting
to Hon. Eugene Hale, who had come from
Bangor with his wife. After Mr.. Hale had
briefly responded in few graceful remarks,
paving handsome compliment to the victory
achieved by the republicans of Augusta, he
was escorted by the band and Davis Corpo-
rails to the residence of Senator Blaine.
While the Davis Corporals were waiting
for the night train, they took occasion to pass
a complimentary vote of thanks to Geo. f.
Weeks, their efficient president through the
campaign.