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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
), WIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 1879.

be ofservice to you" The poor fellow
suspects a jest, is at length convinced
that the merchant means what he says,
takes his book aud "moves away slowly
for awhile, but presently scooting with
great rapidity, lest the donor repent of
his purpose and call him back" The
fun of the thing is obtained by watch
ing him scoot, not by scOoting
yourself and then enjoying the perplex-
lty of the merchant, who Will be unde-
c1ded as to which to pursue. One of
the ROthschilds-Baron James was it
not?-used to enjoy this sort of practical
Joking, and would give a beggar SOW
erelgn to see the mendicanf pause stu
pefied, and then take to his heels for
fear the donor might discover his mis-
take. A number of other practical
Jokes are described by the reporter.
The mad way is to drop coins on the
clothes of sleeping children, buy dolls
for little girls who have broken theirs
and are crying over the fragments, and
then look for dealer IN cakes who has
a sour countenance, and has evidently
had a bad nights business. "Now,"
says the reporter, "you have an oppor.
tunity Ofsetting all his calculations and
knocking his notions of destiny endwise.
There is nothing more amusing than
upsetting a cake-dealer's calculations
and knocking his notions of destiny end
wise. You call a couple of urchins
who have been looking at his stock with
hungry eyes and direct them to fall to.
The dealers face is study. He is COM
PEELED TO readjust all his convictions re-
specting fate and fortune in moment" !"
And this is the heather Jap's idea of a
practical joke
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

4 CORRESPONDENT Of the New York
TSaes denies that Jews are prosecuted
in Roumania. He says they increase
in number and wealth from day to day,
and they are all in excellent health, in
far better health than the Roumanians,
because they are better fed, better
clothed, better lodged, and because the
trades by which they earn their living
are less fatiguing and less exposed than
hose exercised by the Roumanians.
Among them mortality IS less frequent
and births are more numerous than
among Roumanians. They arrive in
the greatest want and misery, and in a
few years they succeed in scraping to-
gethera tolerably respectable income.
At this present moment al the capital
is in their hands and the native farmer
and laborer toll only to increase the
wealth of the Jewish spectators.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

If there is any one thing more than
another that convinces man of the
progress of education in our common
schools and the sound practical instruc-
tions communicated to the rising gen
Grafton, it is to have his daughter bring
him a problem something like this: If
s oxen consume 12g times the amount
of food in 5 days required by 1-6 of the
square root of 16 sheep at a cost of 29.-
78 cents, how many oxen will be requir-
ed to consume the amount required by
] of the cube root of an equal number
of sheep in AZ days time at a cost of
4.16 of that amount; and triumphaHly
point to the answer at the foot of
whole slatefuI of figure as being 32,187,-
369 oxen-x.-Boston Commercial BatHs-
tin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

HORACE BINNEY SARGENT, in his re
,ent address to the Grand Army of the
Republic in Massachusetts, referred to
the first tramp law Of England, enacted
some three hundred years ago. 1t
ordered the beggar who was able to
work to be whipped back to the place
where he was born, there to get his liv-
ing by compulsory labor; and if he re-
peatcd his ofcnse, to have the gristle
of his right ear cut off; and for the
third offense to be adjudged and exc
cuted as q felon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
Remedy for Hard Times.

Stop spending so much on fine
clothes, rich food and style. Buy good,
healthy food, cheaper and better cloth
ing: get more real : and substantial
things of life every way, and especially
stop the foolish habit. of running after
expensive and quack doctors: or using
so much Of the vile humbug medicine
that does,you 'onlyE harm, and makes
the proprietors rich,y but put your trust
in the greatest of all simple; pure rem
edies; Hop Bitters,; that cures always at
a trifhing cost, and you swillFsee better
times and goodthealth. Try ; it once.
Read of it Ill another column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

guished the fires in the donkey engines
and cut her hoisting gear This mob
numbered about 5000. Smaller mobs
terrorized the Iaborers at Queens
Nelson's and Bramley docks. The po-
lice were reinforced last night. especial
ly near the Sailors Home. A number
of laborers sent to Liverpool from VOL
verhampton, were compelled to return
by threats of murder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

THE trustees under the will of the
late Seth Adams, of Boston, have pur-
chased for $50, 500 the estate of the
late J. Gardner Weld, in West Roxbury,
Mass, for the purpose Of the Nervine
asylum provided for in that will.
The grounds, containing seventeen
acres, and the buildings cost Mr.. Weld
upward of $4,000 twelve years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

THE project for the substitution of
special issue of paper money for that
in actual circulation will shortly become
law in Peru, as it has had the approval
of the majority in both. chambers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

TIE city Of Memphis survived the
yellow fever, hut succumbed to an act
of the legislature. The AUaJa'oche prints
an obituary of memphis, aged 81
years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

AT the Thames police court, London,
the other day, cabman was sent to
prison for furious driving, although he
had not even killed or injured any one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

The Marine and Fisheries Department
of Canada is in receipt of an invitation
from Berlin, asking the fishery officers
to send specimens of Canadian fish and
fishing implements to an exhibition un-
der the patronage of the Crown Prince.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

A POPULAR bill to allow the same re-
ward for killing stage-robbels as fol-
capturing and conyicting them has just
been defeated in the Nevada legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
TIMELY TOPICS.

GEN. EKIE has had burned seventy
yellow-fever tents in Chattanooga. Four
thousand will be burned in Memphis
and large number elsewhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
How Esparter0 Won a Peace.
I n,Iov T;,,,o,


L have persued many an obituary no.
t1ce on Marshal Espartero, but [ have
seen nowhere the real story of the great
achievement Of his life, the pacifcation
of Bergara. The Carlist army had suf-
fered great losses. but could still have
held the field for some time; on the
other hand, the Liberal army, after
seven years campaigning, felt truly sick
Of the business. Don Carlos had gone
to France for holiday; on each side
the leaders had a genuine desire to fol
low his example. 1t was under these
circumstances that Espartero had con-
ference with Maroto, the Carlist general,
for the purpose Of negotiating a truce.
They were old chums of the South
American wars, but since that time they
had exchanged only cannon-bails in ad-
dition to more than one fierce procla-
nation. When they met in a lonely
farm one night, in the greatest secrecy,
it was feared by many lest a quarrel, or
even perhaps a personal encounter,
might arise from the occasion. Both
entered d lower room, in which a table
had been disposed with candles, paper,
pens and ink, and then were left alone.
For more than five hours they were
closeted. What were they doing ali
this time? Simply this. On seeing Es-
partero, whom he knew we'll for the
greatest gambler that ever lived, Maroto
had taken out his pocket pack of
cards and challenged his foe at tresillo.
Espartero had always been lucky. He
won first all the cash of his opponent,
then he won his own terms for the
truce, then, article after article, he won
the entire submission of the Carlist
army, Maroto paid his debt, like a gen
tleman, within tWenty-four hours. and
so ended the first Carlist war.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18
Young Mems Christian Associations

At the afternoon prayer meeting of the
Greenville Association last Sunday the
crowd was so large that the meeting was
held in the Methodist church, the audito-
rum of which was filled principally by la
dies, the galleries being filled by gentlemen
Rev. f. II. Gaines, of Hebron, delivered a
most forcible address from the text 'sAnd
they brought him to Jesus" There was
prayer by Rev James Murray. Mr.. Geo.
Shields will lead the meeting next Sunday
the lesson being the 7th chapter of Luke.
This association is full of life and Its prog
ress keeps step with the strong evidences
of appreciation of its services given by the
neighborhood i'll which it is located.
At the Stanton Association Sunday
evening, DR.. R. s. Hamilton led, and re-
marks were made by Messrs. Fl. d. Peck.
FL. L. Hoover and VIM. Brown. Prayers
were offered by the leader and Mr.. A. M.
Simpson. Next Sunday Mr.. 4. F, Rob-
ertson will lead.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18
Church Notes.

ReY. Luther A. Fox, pastor of Bethle-
hem Lutheran church in this county, ded
icated the new Lutheran church at Rock
vile in Madison county on Monday last.
On Sunday the congregation worshipped
for the last time in the old church build
ing, on which occasion Mr.. Fox preached
and administered the communion.
Rev. G. L. Hogue, of Lebanon. preached
at Thinking Spring on Sunday morning
last, the occasion being the taking of COM
munion. Two members were admitted on
certificate and two on profession of faith.
Rev. W. Q. Hullihen, rector Of Trinity,
in his sermon Sunday morning said that
Easter stood first as the most joyous festi-
val of the Church, and not second to
Christmas, as has been stated.
Rev. Father MeVerry, Of st. Francis
church, was in Richmond last Thursday,
and participated in the ceremony Of bless
ing the oils at st. Peters Cathedral.
Rev. Robert Smith has formally taken
charge OF Augusta Circuit of Baltimore
Conference M. E. Church South, and has
rented a residence at Greenville into which
he moved on Friday last. The occasion
was marked by the congregation Of the
Greenville Methodist church giving him a
liberal and substantial pound party.
At Bethel church On Sunday last com
munlon was administered, Rev. F. H..
Gaines of Hebron, assisting Rev. Jas. Muir
ry the pastor. Nine persons, chiefly young
were received into the church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

PREACHING THE CARDS OUT.-Rey.
M. Hale Houston, late of Waynesboro,
was on the steamer, James Guthrie, some
days ago on his way to Rockport Ind, on
the Ohio river, where the Presbytery Of
Louisville, to which he was about to be
admitted, held it's Spring meeting. In the
cabin the tables were generally occupied
by young men engaged in playing cards. It
was suggested that religious services
should be held there and they were COM
menced, While the Scriptures were being
read the card playing still went on. HYMNS
were then sung and prayers offered up. bu
the card players continued though appaay-
ing rather embarrassed: Rev, Messrs
Houston and T. E. Converse then made
short addresses before the conclusion of
which the cards had DISAPPEARED from v; eu
and the players were respectfully and all
tentively listening to the Gospel. The
Presbytery gave permission to the Tav-
louisville chnFch to engage Mr.. Houston IS
stated supply with view to making him
a call,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18
LEGAL Brevities.

Mr.. G. W. Ailor. Of this county has
probably the smallest silver coin in Amer
lea. 1t is evidently very old though with
out date. On one side are the words Ere
publicana MeXicana" and the fraction !
on the other head and the letters z. L.
r. 1t is the size of small shirt button
| and probably the value of one cent.
This is the time of year to lime your Gel
lars and back yards.
The religious character Of Staunton may
be judged from the fact that no matter
under what stress, it's City Council will
never meet on Wednesday night, that
being prayer meeting night. They would
as soon think Of meeting Sunday night.
A whole pig cured and smoked, weigh
ing 81 pounds and hung up by the nose, a
rare sight in Staunton, may be seen at the
pork packing establishment Of Taylor &
Smart on Augusta street. This is some
of the handy work of Mr.. Barton, an expe-
rienced Chicago butcher, who has just en-
whose establishment he will be an acqui-
sition. He can not be excelled in his skill
full knife work and manipulation Of fresh
meat.
1t is matter of remark that the last
Lenton season was kept with unusual
strictness in Staunton.
The new building of Messrs. VIM. F.
and Joseph P. Asst, on Augusta street,
between the Powell and Hoge buildings,
which is being rapidly pushed towards
completion, will be handsome structure
and in keeping with the enterprise Of the
proprietors.
Mr.. H. M. McIlhany has just put upon
his counters the handsomest showcase in
Staunton-ten feet long apd displaying one
of the most complete assortments of cut
lery that Can be seen in any retail store.
The proprietor is receiving his new stock
daily and has everything in his line that
can be thought Of.
Mr.. George R. Bell is now receiving
every day the large stock of goods just
purchased in the North, and by reference
to his advertisement it will be seen that
in prices and quality this large and at
ractive stock will be sold cheap.
The Moffet Register in Staunton for
March yielded $2S9.5s.
The erection of the addition to the ".
L. Asylum was commenced on Wednes-
day by Mr.. Woodruff, the contractor.
The City Council meets tonight.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

DE&THs.-Dr. Z. A. Jackman, physician
of the Homeopathic school, who came to
Staunton some:two years ago from Yer
mont to practice his profession, died at his
residence on Augusta street Wednesday
morning after long illness of consump-
tien. He was ayoung man of not more than
thirty years of age, and besides getting a
Large practice had made many friends by
his gentlemaly demeanor and his kindness
to the poor. Though comparative stran-
ger and of retiring disposition he received
much kindly attention from large circle
of acqua intances. He was member of
the Masonic Fraternity. His remains
were sent to his home in Vermont yester-
day in charge Of his brother who arrived
here few days before his death.
Mr.. Thomas Mahoney. for many years
an esteemed attendant at the W. L. Asy-
lum, died on Tuesday last. His long SER
vice had made him remarkable for the &C.
curacy with which he foretold the result
of illness among the patients and when he
said it would prove fatal it was sure to
prove so. Of his own illness he foretold
the result many weeks ago. @
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18
A Desire MysteriousIy Granted.

Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Almarode reside
in Greenvil.e in this county, where they
are highly respected by their neighbors,
and their lives only lacked ga well spring
of joy''-a name by which children are
known by those who haven't got them-in
the house. A few weeks since they visited
Stauaton in search of one to adopt, but
were unsuccessful in the object of the Wis
it. On Wednesday night OF last week Mr..
Almarode returned home from prayer
meeting at the Methodist church and had
not long retired when buggy was driven
in at the lower end Of the village up to Mr..
AS house and there turned around.
There were two persons in 1t one of whom
got out and raped at the door. By the
time Mr.. A. reached the door the vehicle
was driven off towards Staunton. On his
front step he found a basket containing
male infant, two changes of roughly made
clothing for it, bottle each Of whiskey
and milk and the following note:
Take this little stranger, 1 can't care for him
Born February loth 1879. You may name him Ed
ward if you choose, for that his fathers name.
My prayers will follow-'
The heartless or povertY-oppressed pa
rent whichever it may have been, was for
tunate in the selection of the home, for
Mr.. A. and his wife are delighted with the
present and will adopt the child as their
own.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

RIP VAN WINKLE.-Mr. Rob ert Nc
Wade had good audience at the Town
Hall Monday night. His representation
of Rip was decided success, showing his
genius to be of high order, while his art
is of the best school. His combination of
the humorous and pathetic in almost the
same breath showed him master of his
art as well as of the feelings Of his audi
ence who would one minute be convulsed
with laughter while in the next the tears
gathering in the eyes Of not a few, evil
denced that the deeper feelings of the
breast had been touched by an experienced
hand. 1t is to be regretted, that Mr.. Nc
Wade did not have better support, as the
majority Of his company were evidently
new to the stage or to say the least, but
poorly drilled in their parts of the play.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-Las Tuesday
night, between 8 and 10 O'Clock, Mr.. Roht.
Morganstern, employed at the Chesapeake
& Ohio round-house, and one OF the most
skilled workmen in che employ of the COM
pany, was returning to his home on the
western edge of the city, in company with
Mr.. Aylor, when seeing tram approach
ing, both stepped FROM the track. Mr.
Aylor cleared the train, but Mr.. M. did
not, and was struck by either the engine
or a car and thrown to the ground. His
shoulder blade was broken in two places
and the right side of his face and his hip
badly injured. He was AIKEN home and
DR.. VIM, s. McChesney sent for. His
injuries, though serious, are not consider
ed dangerous.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

SOLICITING IRISH EMIGRATION FOR
THE VALLEY. We have received copy
of the Belfast (Ireland) sNews'' Of the
26th ult., in which the editor calls atten-
ton to the notice of Mr.. Hugh Stewart,
of Augusta CO., Va, relative to emigra-
ton to the Shenandoah Valley. Mr.. Stew
art who is well qualified by intelligence
and a long residence in this section to
speak of it accurately, says in his notice:
Mr. Hugh Stewart. of the city of Staun-
ton, Virginia, formerly of Hollywood, is
now in this country. Any person disposed
to emigrate will, on application to him,
receive every information as to salubrity
of climate, fertility. and productiveness of
the soil in the Shenandoah Valley admit
ted the garden of America), price Of land,
and the easy mode Of payment adopted;
and young men DESTROYS of acquiring a
thorough knowledge of the agriculture of
the country could have an opportunity OF
doing SO on advantageous terms. Mr..
Stewart will gladly make known all par
ticulars to those personally applying, or a
letter will meet prompt attention if ad-
dressed to Mr.. Langtry's office, Sc, War
ing street, Belfast
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

AN OLD TINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
We have received the pamphlet issued
by the Virginia Fire q Marine Insurance
Co., of Richmond, which contains an in
teresting history of that venerable and
reliable institution. It is within year
OF two of being a half century old, and has
stood on firm foundation Of good manage
ment through financial panics and the
civil war, and its stock is to-day fifty per
cent. above par. 1t contains also d good
deal OF advice to insurers, valuable be
cause Of its bearing theimpress of the COM
mon sense, good judgement, and caution
which have ever characterized the manage
ment of the company. In the half cen
fury Of its existence the company has paid
100000 of losses to insurers. and
has paid to it's stockholders 81, O79 900 an
average OF II per cent. per annum. Its
annual statement shows that it's capital is
$3.50, 900, and its assets 100000.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

TIE FIRST HOP AFTER LENT.-The
young gentlemen gave hop at Grange
Hall Wednesday night in compliment to
the young ladies who are enjoying the
Easter holiday. There were sixteen cou-
pies present. Alex. Miller and Miss
Agnes Hartman, Mr.. John Ker and Miss
B. Murdoc; Mr.. VIM. Kinney and Miss
Bessie Bryan; Mr.. Waldo Allen and Miss
Helen Candy; Mr.. M. McCue and Miss
Rosa Duke; Mr.. Ed. Echols and Miss Alice
Reid; Mr., Henderson Bell and Miss Loyal;
Mr.. j. Taylor and Miss annie Bell; Mr..
Ed. Taylor and Miss Ruth Tuck; Mr.. Will
Gushing and Miss Nettie FOSTER Mr.. u
Halle and Miss Phillips; Mr.. NJ. Ackerm an
and Miss Maadpx; Mr.. B. Woodward and
Miss Mag. Mc5hesusys Mr.. G. D. Euritt
and Miss Hannah Boyle, and A&F. y. Mad
dug and Miss Bessie Pinckard.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

A WAR PRISON REL1C.-The editor of
the Lewisburg, W. Va. "Record" has a
copy of the "Lee Glib Gazette,'' Vol l.,
No. l, March I'd, 1866. 1t is manuscript
periodical that was issued by the Conted-
crate prisoners in Fort Pulaski, the idea
OF its publication having been conceived
and put into execution by 1t. H. l.. Hoov-
er, now Principal of the staunton Militia
ry Academy. The salutatory of the i'm
prisoned editor says:
"We wish it to be distinctly understood
that we have no idea of running money
making machine; but we have decided up
on asubscrlption price-25 cents per month
simply and solely as the only means 1.-THE
editors and proprietors being utterly
BANKRUPTCY of procuring the requisite
amount of stationery"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

A VIRGINIAN ARRoAD.-For the new
Federal judicial district in Texas the ap-
pointment is about to be made of clerk,
and we see that Mr.. J.. H. Finks, formerly
of Waynesboro, but for the last ten years
manager of the Western Union Telegraph
office at Waco, Texas, is being pressed for
the position. He is son of Capt. Joshua
B. Finks and worthy of his estimable
father. being young man of high charac-
ter, ability and business habits. The Waco
Examiner and the Waco "Telephone"
are loud in his praise and the members of
the bars of Waco, Bolton and Martin, and
citizens of the surrounding counties have
sent in petitions to the Judge for his ap-
pointment. One of the grounds urged by
the Telephone" is that Mr.. Finka as ga
consistent Democrat would be in accord
politically with the people of the district"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

MARBLE QUARRY LEAsED.-Messrs.
Garrett 6. Gooch, Of Staunton; Henry
Hutchinson, of Goshen, and John D. Ster
rett, of Rockbridge, have formed an asso-
citation fer the lease and working of the
mai bic quarry on the land Of the last NAM
ed gentleman, near Goshen and about
three quarters of mile from the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway. The marble is of
the coral variety, beautiful in color and
takes the finest finish. Mr.. Gooch has
made tour Of many of the Western
cities including Chicago, Cincinnatti, In
dianapolis and Others and finds that the
marble will have ready sale in that sec
ton.