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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

Since then, and particularly since the
outbreak of the recent war, the progress
OF the trade has been very rapid. At
present it is said that there are 81 pot
terles IN the United States for the manu-
tactuTe of white ware, the same being
located as follows: New Jersey, ~:
Ohio, 16; New York, 3; Pennsylvania.
3; Massachusetts, l, and West Virginia.
L. The capital employed is estimated
at St, 700 900, and the annual production
Is OF at least equal amount. New Jer-
sey represents one half of this capital.
and employs 5000 hands, paying them.
IN wages, 81, 100000 per annum, Such
wages range from s. to s. so per dav.
And it is estimated that the labor so
employed receives 5283 per cent. of the
value of the manufactured goods. 1t is
to be borne in mind that these figures
do not include the manufacture of com
mon earthen ware; nor the money
whether IN shape of capital or of wages
: engaged IN the preparation of mater
lals for pOtters' use. OF equal interest
but IN an aesthetic point of view, is the
improvement which has been made
during the last twenty years in the pro-
cess and results of the art. The wares
now shown compare favorably with the
European kllns in excellence of mater
ial, in beauty of form, and in good taste
of decoration. 1t is no longer neces-
sary for us to initiate the foreign trade
mark in order to obtain a ready sale for
our goods. What has been the result
on the other side of the water? Our
importations have steadily fallen off.
For fourteen years, between 1856 and
1879 (both inclusive), the average i'm
portation of earthen and China ware
was $4,453, 500 per annum. For the
twelvemonth ending June SO, 1879, it
was 81, 044,S75, being more than $780,
600 less than the average, and nearly
100000 less than the highest valua-
! ton. in 1873 -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
A RUSTIC'S MISTAKE.
The Young Farmer Who Wanted to
Make Honey by Using the Mails IL


Make Honey by Using the Mails IL
legally.
A week ago the superintendent of the
National Printing Warehouse, 10 Bar
clay street, New York, received a letter
from Lawrence B. Craft. postmarked
Shoemakertown, Bucks county, enclos-
ing sample Of an obscene card and
asking estimates for getting up electro
types or other kinds of Illustration. This
letter was handed over to Anthony
Comstock, special agent Of the post of
flee department and state agent of the
New York Society for the Suppression
Of Vice. He visited Craft yesterday on
the farm where he was employed near,
Shoemakertown, and found him to be a
callow youth, with a budding NOUS
tache. Comstock talked to him in the
capacity of a canvasser for the printing
company, and got Craft to acknowledge
that he wrote the letter and say he want
Ell an electrotype prepared. He also
said he had obtained the card from an
other young man, near by, and expect
ed to make a little by the sale of the OBJ
scene things He was not afraid to send
such things through the mail and had
never had any trouble. Comstock then
called up deputy marshal, who took
Craft into custody He was given a
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Gibbons on the charge OF using
the mails for the transmission of obscene
literature and was bound over in default
of $500 bail to answer at the district court.
The commissioner took occasion to re-
mark his regret that there was no whip
ping post for offenders ofthis character
Agent Comstock had dispute about
his witness fees, claiming 81. He said
he had been seven years employed by
the state society and received no salary
from the government, but was always
allowed witness fees and travelling ex-
penses. He talked awhile and got his
money.-PhiIadeEphia Times.
Mr.. BRET HARTE is to give his first
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
Pottery Manufacture.

The Hon. John L. Blake, in letter
to the Hon. James A Garfield, gives the
following interesting information con-
corning the manufacture of pottery in
this country: ''The industry is one of
comparatively recent orig in in this
country. Porcelain clay was discov-
cred in Vermont in 1910, and, in 1925,
porcelain ware was first made, in the
city of Philadelphia, from kaolin, found
in Chester county, Pennsylvania About
thirty years ago there was but one pot
terry in the United States; all the flint
and stone being imported from Great
Britain. 1t was, perhaps, five years
later when the manufacture of white
ware was introduced at Trenton. n. J.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
DER UND DER LOBSTER.

Dot dog he vas dad kind of dog
Web dot rat so slyat ket,
T'nd squeeze him nit his little teeth,
Ind den dat rat was die.
Dot dog he vas inquisitive
Sareffer he vas go,
J'nd like dat woman all der time.
Someding he wants to know
Won day, al by dat market stand
Ware fish und CLANS dey sell
Dot dog he poke his nose aboud
Ind find out yot he smell.
Dot lobster he vas took dot snooze
Nit Won eye open vide,
Ind den dot dog vas come along.
Dot lobster he was spied.
Dot dog he smell him nit his nose.
nd scratch him init his paws.
nd push dot lobster all aboud
Ind Wonder what he vas.
Ind den dot lobster he yoke up.
IND crawl yoost like dot snail,
Ind make vide open all his claws.
Ind grab dot doggie's tail.
Ind den 80 quick as never vas,
Dot cry vent to der sky.
Ind like dem swallows vOt dey sing.
Dot dog vos homeward fly.
loost like dot duderbolt he vent
Der sight was awful grand
nd every street dat dog vas turn
Down vent dot apple-stand.
Der shiidron cry, der yimmin scream
Der mems fall on de ground.
nd dot policeman with his club
Nos nowhere to be found
make dot run. lnd call dot dog
Ind yistle awful kind:
Dot makes no difference yot | say.
Dot dog don't look behind.
nd pooty soon dot race vas end.
Dot dog vas lost his tail
Dot lobster | vas took him home
nd cook him in dot pail.
Dot moral vas, tole you bout,
Pefore was ueffer known
Don't want to find out too much dngs
Dot wasn't ov your own
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

THE late Empress of Russia was the
mother of seven children-(D the
Grand Duke Nicholas, born 1913, died
1865; (2l the Grand Duke Alexander,
heir apparent to the throne of "All the
Russias," born in 1916, and married to
the Princess Maria Dagmar, daughter
of King Christian of Denmark, and
sister of the Princess of Wales. by
whom he has four children; 81 the
Grand Duke Vladimir, born in 1S47,
and married in 1874 to the Princess
Marie of Mecklenburg- Schwerin, by
whom he has three sons; a. the Grand
Duke Alexis, born in 1850; ~ the
Grand Duchess Marie, now Duchess of
Edinburgh; (6) the Grand Duke Ser
gius, born in 1857; and (7) the Grand
Duke Paul, who was born in 1850.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
Cheating at Faro.
LONDON Truth

L happened, in response to pressing
invitation, to find myself in a law court
a few days since, when a curious mode
of cheating at faro was shown. The
game Is played thus: Thirteen cards
are spread out on the table-that is to
say, an entire suit. A pack of cards is
shutfied by the banker, then cut by a
player, when the banker proceeds to
draw the cards one after another from
the pack, first removing one. If a
player has put stake on any one of the
cards, which has been laid out upon the
table he wins, provided its equivalent is
an odd card in the pack, and he loses
If 1t Is ali even one. Now, it would
seem impossible that a player could
cheat the banker. This is, however,
how it is done. In shuff1ing the banker
generally shows the bottom card. When
he hands the pack to be cut the PLAYER
cuts an even number of cards, so that
when the cut is put back by the banker
the player knows that what was the
bottom card will be an odd one, and
knowing also what that card will be,
can stake upon it with certainty that
he will win. But how does he cut the
number Of cards that he chooses? BY
a very simple process One side of the
nail of his thumb is allowed to grow
straight, and little notch is made in it.
Provided the length of the nail from
notch to notch to the end be always
kept the same, and that he presses the
nail against the cards in cutting, he
must always take up exactly the same
Dun bpr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
Don't Spoil Your Butter.

Farmers, 90 not run the risk of spelling your
butter by using carrots, annattO or other cLear
eolors, when Wells, Richardson & CO. Perfect
ed Butter Color is so much better 1t is harm.
less as salt, and never gives dull reddish color,
or any taste or smell. 1t is made in strictly
scientific mann er by skillfGl chemist, and can
always be relied on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
SILKS SATIN DELyoN EYe,

large lot of Summer Silks from Is, 65 and 60 cts,
to 80 cts, 50 to 10; Sl.25 to Sl0O. Black Satin
De Lyon from $3.50, $3.50 $500 and $3.50, to
$3.50, $500, $3.50 and $500. Silk Brocaded
Grenadines from S1.00 to IS cts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

Kidney-Wort acts first by overcoming in the mild
est manner all tendency TO constipation; then,
by its great tonic and invigorating properties, II
restores to health the debilitated and weakened
where all else have failed Use it and suffer &c
longer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

The reason men don't follow the ex-
ample of women and stop to look into
the windows of millinery stores is be-
cause such windows don't contain fancy
pipes and the portraits of burlesque
actresses,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
An Unusual Record.

Tire life of Mr.. Fl II. Warner, of Rochester n.
:, was saved by the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
which now bears his name What this wonder
full remedy did for him it has done for thousands,
and, we believe, will continue to do for those
any kind If any reader has any organic trouble
this remedy will prove "a friend in need
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
- o.

every time a person repents he or
she is born again." says the scripture.
This accounts for some women of forty
just celebrating their twentieth birth
day. They repented twenty years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
Rational Treatment and Positive Cures

are what the afflicted seek for, and those who re-
sort to Dr. Plerce's Family Medicines are not
doomed to disappointment; So posi- lively etiica-
female weakness, nervous and other deran ge-
ments incident to the sex, that this potent rene
dy is sold under positive guarantee. For par
ticulars sec Pierce's Memorandum Book (glven
away by druggists), or see the wrappers of the
medicine. Sold by druggists.
WASECA, Mimi, April 5th, 1879
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.:
Dear Sir feel that should be neglecting my
duty were to fail in giving my testimony as to
the value of your medicines For years have
been a great sufferer from complication of
chronic diseases which our physicians treated in
vain Iam now using your FavOrite Prescription
and find myself almost we'll. Your medicines
have done me more good than anything l have
ever used.
Ircmain, gratefully yours,
Mrs q, B. PARMALEE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
Fresh Fish Packed in Snow.
Bangor (Me.) Commercial.

Snow, this year, is greatly used as a
substitute for ice in packing fresh fish
for transportation. During the past
winter Mr.. Frank p Noble, Of Carleton,
New Brunswick, had three houses filled
with show, which was pressed firmly in
the building, SO that none of it has been
lost since the hot weather came on.
The cost of putting up fish by this
means is greatly reduced, while the use
of snow gives the shipper less trouble in
packing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

In one of his recent lectures in Lon
don, DR.. Erasmus Wilson exhibited the
photograph of woman SO years old
and five feet five inches high, whose
tresses, when she stood erect, enveloped
her entire form in a golden veil, and
trailed several inches on the ground.
The longest fibres measured six feet
three and one-half inches. Thirty
inches is the mean length for females,
and three feet is considered a very re
markable length. This instance is ex-
ceeded, however, by two American
WOmen-one whose hair measures seven
feet six inches, and another, the wife of
a druggist in Philadelphia, whose luxur-
liant cherelre is almost as long, and so
thick that when seated upon chair
she can completely cover herself with
If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

LEOPOLD is said to be the homliest
of all Queen Victoria's children, but he
is the smarteSt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

We trust the time will come when every one
viii use Dobbins' Electric Soap, (made by Cragin
& Co., PHILADELPHIA Its sale is daily increasing,
as is always the case with articles of merit. Try
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
As a Cure for Piles.

1t is now safe to treat girls withcool
ness-favored with vanilla
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
The use of Homeopathic Medicines

The use of Homeopathic Medicines
IN Veterinary practice is steadily gain
ing ground, and it has been fully de-
mOnstrated that all diseases of horses
and cattle, and especially the
dreaded pleuro-pnoumonia are readily
amenable TO Homeopathic treatment
Veterinary Homeopathic Medicine
cases and books, giving plain directions
for their use, can be obtained in all
styles and prices ut Boericke & TafeTs
Homeopathic Pharmacy, 80 Clark ST.,
Chicago. Send for Descriptive Price
Current.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01
A Great Enterprise.

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Company is
one of Rochester's greatest business en- terpIises
There Hop Bitters have reached sale beyond all
precedent, having from their intrinsic value
found their way into almost every household in
the land-GrGDhic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

We often wondered what induced DR..
Bull to invent his celebrated Baby
Syrup, but we understand now, that he
was q married man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

Females that are liable TO suppression by taking
cold, or irregular or painful mensuration, should
always keep Carriers Compound Extract of Smart
weed on hand, and its use will convince them that
it is Natures remedy in those complaints. IL.
Bosworth & Sons, wholesale agents, Milwaukee.
o. Noble & Co, Proprietors, Erie, Penn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

The Eolta1c Belt Co, Marshall. Mich,
will send their celebrated Electro Noltaic
Be IS to the afflicted upon 30 days trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean
what they say. Write them without delay.
When exhausted by mental labor take Kidney
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

A young man boosted that he had a
wel[stored mind, whereupon young
lady murmured, "What pity we can't
find where he stored it!''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-07-01

Mr. BRET HARTE is to give his first
lecture in London on Friday, next week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

A grand banquet was given at Paris, on
Thursday evening, in honor OF General
Fairchild, on the eve of his departure for
Spain. There was proflse interchange
of international compliments.
The chief of the band of brigands who
recently stopped the railroad train from
Andalusia to Madrid, and attempted to
rob it of the government treasure chest,
has been arrested with a number OF
others.
The South Carolina legislature on
Thursday passed bill to facilitate the
completion of the Blue Ridge railroad
which will complete the connection be-
tween Charlestown and the Cincinnati
Southern railroad.
The Grand Army of the Republic at
New Orleans on Thursday adopted a re-
solution repudiating the so called ex-union
soldiers association, who recently address
ed a memorial to congress adverse to
Senator Kellogg.
In the Freedman's bank inquiry at
Washington, Anson M. Sperry testified,
on Thursday, to the marvellous increase
in the business of the bank up to 1874.
He gave it as his opinion that wild
speculation caused its collapse.
The Cumberland river at Nashville has
oyerAowed its banks and the lowlands
about the city are flooded. From. one
thousand to fifteen hundred people have
been driven from their homes. No dam
age beyond the flooding of small houses
is thus far reported. The river at last ac-
counts was still rising. da
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER
VILE, Feb. 19.-Noah Newell, one of
Janesville's oldest and most prominent
citizens died yesterday He had reached
the age of 81 years and has been i'll for
some weeks. He was a man of consider
able wealth and had been retired from
active business sometime. He was among
the earliest settlers of this county, hav-
ing come here first in 1886, but perma-
nently settled here in 1854.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

The Boston Herald says of Mary An
derson: "She has learned that there are
other and better methods Of expressing
passion than by violent defamation, and
she puts them in practice, seldom falling
into her former error of too free use of
her grand voice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

MILL BURNED.-EAU CLAIRE, Feb.
19.-Peter Daniels -four mill, situated
on the lower creek, about three miles
south of this city, containing two run of
stone, and contents, were totally destroy
ed by fire early yesterday morning.
Origin unknown. Loss nearly $4,000.
Insured for $4,000 in the Home and Man
haitian of New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

The winter in Europe and Asia is unr-
sually severe this year. A private letter
from Constantinople, written last month,
says: Cali Europe and all Asia Minor
are buried in snow, so we must expect
cold weather for some time longer. IF
the spring weather does not set in early,
we shall be very hard up for wood in
Constantinople. 1t is already enormous
ly dear, and there is great suffering among
the DOOR"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

On Monday next through trains on the.
Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe Railway
will run from Atchison, Kan, to Santa
Fe, N. II. Twenty-Five years ago the
company was organized at meeting of a
few citizens held in Atchison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

Robert Burdette writes from Clarksville
Tenn: "Here we pass by the home of
M. II. Clark, who was private secretary
of Jefferson Davis. Davis was born only
thirteen miles from Clarksville This is;
the worst thing / have heard about
Clarksville. But then suppose Jefhad
to be born somewhere, although it does
seem to be pity that it was necessary
for him to be born anywhere"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

The railroad passenger war on business
between Chicago and the Missouri river
has ceased. The schedule rates have been
resumed, and the general ticket agents,
saints and sinners, have clasped hands
across the scalpers counters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

Witness, Jurors and Interpreters fees
in Justices court allowed by the board
as certified to by the Justices. On motion,
board adjourned sine die.
W. Fl. HAKE, J. W. .OsTRANDER,
County Clerk. Chairman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25

The Massachusetts Republican State
Convention will be held at Boston, April
15. Senator Henry L. Dawes is to be its
Chairman, and John E. Sanford Chair
man of the committee on resolutions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
AN EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT

Has been added to this edition Of
the paper, and is very highly spoken
by the School Superintendent and
Teachers. 1t is intended to fill
want long felt by persons interested
in our Schools.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-25
Fine Clothing Cheap

Through the separation Of the firm ofSchif1er
g. Son am induced to sell out my entire stock of
yard or made up. assure my customers and
friends that viii satisfy them now before,
deliver and guarantee good fitting suits Over
Goats, Boys Clothing, etc, in the newest styles.
AUG. SCHIFFLTR
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22
DIED.

On Sept. sth Mrs. NJ. c. Orudora, wife Of Marion
Orndord near Strasburg aged Is years, II mo-
and ~ days.
On Sept 9th James stickley, on OF Col DAME.
stickley, at Cedar Creek died in Alexandria, aged
p years, mo. and q days.
Died in Maurertown, on the l4th inst. Robert
| Fstep aged % years. ] month and ten days.
| The death Of Robert Estep was a very sudden
aud terrible one. 1t attempting t. get on pass,
ing train lie fell under IT and had his legs crushed
by the hindmost car.
| Thus in less than a year has one family beco ne
| extinct Husband and wife ushered into eterLity
In little less than one year. What q commentary
on the thortness and uncertainty OF human III G
Truly " in the midst Of life We are in death
Robert Estep was In many respects remarkaois
voung man. Exemplary, strictly honest, tiuthlu W.,
lobginQ and possessing fine business tact, be hau
endeared himself to the whole community il
which his lot was cast, and to all who knew hlh'
His death consequently was regarded IN some re,
spects asa public calamity. Hence all mourheu
for him as for q brother. large portion
of the vast assembly that attended his funeral
WAS in tears stern AMI strong men wept Ike
lcbildren. His death Is a great loss to the com
munity and is so regarded. 1t is great loss 70
the church Of which hc faithful member.
| Robert connected himself with the Keiormee
lChurch, several years ago, and adorned his pro
fossion by an exemplary life. lbs deatn wa
peaceful and calm He told those who asked mn
what we're his feelings and prospects with reier
ence to eternity into which he was soon 10 eu'e'
that he did not fear DEATH and that he was prepai
cd and at the same time exhortei his rather "
meet him in heaven
| "Virginian" will please copy.