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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

inc, but after the congregation had
been dismissed he went up to the usher,
who was standing in the vestibule, and
handing him his card requested his in
return, saying to him that he desired to
know the name of the man who could
treat stranger so insultingly in the
house of God. The usher, in a rage,
pointed to the list of the officers of the
church hanging beside them, and said
IN the most defiant tone: There's my
name, SIR 1t is needless to say that
the gentleman has never returned to
that church" We have on several oc-
casions seen ushers tramp pompously
mp the aisle when the strangers they
supposed they were leading had silently
slipped into back pews. To some PEG
pie it is torture to be led to conspicu-
Gus seat, especially after service has
commenced. 1t may be said that all
ought to come to church in time, but
there are cases in which this is impos-
slble. Many ushers are 50 accustomed
to being obeyed that they never think
of asking strangers their preference, but
start off as if fired out of a gun to trOt
stranger up to the very seat which he
does not want An usher who does q
thing of this kind is really not as polite
as if he had let the stranger alone. To
be an usher requires Il good deal of solid
common sense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
The Usher Sometimes Nuisance.
Philadelphia Times.

The usher in church is sometimes a
nuisance. A correspondent of the Pres
byterian gives case in point: "A
merchant of this city went to a strange
church. 1t was little late and ser
vices had commenced. On entering the
church they were met by an usher, to
whom the gentleman said in clear and
distinct tone of voice: This lady is not
well, and we would be obliged to you for
a seat near the door, The usher start
ed off, motioning them to follow. He
went down the aisle to almost the front
seat, and turning around to seat
the parties whom he supposed to
be at his heels, was greatly surprised to
see them very quietly taking seats in
the rear of the church. He immedi-
ately approached the gentleman, and,
STOPPING down, said to him in low,
kissing, angry voice: Why didn't you
follow me, sir You are no gentleman;
the next time I offer to conduct you to
a seat in this church, you'll know it
The gentleman made no reply at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
Didn't Believe i'm EN-.

" You've got a telephone here,
haven't your" asked citizen as he yes
terday entered an Office on Griswold
street in a seeming great hurry.
Eyes, " was the reply.
"Well, [ never believed in 'em to any
great extent, but [ want to order some
coal from yard up the river"
The owner of the office proceeded to
"call, and when he got the coal dealers
he said:
"Mr. Blank is here and he wants to
know if you have any soft coal?"
eyes, we have 500 TONS" was the an
swer.
"Well, he wants you to send him up
a ton"
well see him blowed first! He has
owed us a bill for over two years"
YUM" muttered the man as he
stepped back.
did they say they'd send it?'' asked
the other.
On, not exactly"
"What did they say?'
Il didn't catch it very we'll Let
me repeat it." Picking up the trumpet
again he stood with it to his ear and
asked:
Odd you say you'd send it?"
'Not by blamed sight!' came the
response.
well" asked the man, as painful
pause ensued.
"Well," replied the operator, "this
line isn't working very well this morn
ing, and you'd better go to the office
four doors below. The dealers seem to
hear me well enough, but I don't get
hold of their answer plainly. The 9th
er instrument is probably working al
right"
''But shant bother any one else, .
growled the man. "As | said before, /
never did believe in 'em to any great
extent, and now I've lost what little
faith had. Much obliged, good-day.' .
If his ear had been at the trumpet
his faith would have been as big as Il
mountain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
Petroleum jelly VaseIine.

GRAND MEDAL At THE PHILADELPHIA
EXPOSITION. SILVER MEDAL AT THE PARI:
EXPOSITION. The most valuable family
remedy known for the treatment OF
wounds, burns, sores, cuts, skin diseases,
rheumatism, chilblains, catarrh, hemor-
rhoids, etc. Also for coughs, colds, sore
throat, Group and diptheria, etc. Used
and approved by the leading physicians
Of Europe and America. The toilet ar
ticles made from pure Vaseline-such as
pomade, cold cream, camphor ice, and
toilet soaps-are superior to any similar
ones. COLG & CO, Sole Agents.
Try THEM. . and so cent sizes of al
our goods Sold by all dl uggtsts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
THE ROAD TO SWITZERLAND.
MARY d. BRINE

What is the road to Sunderland,
And when does the baby gol
The road lies straight through mothers arms
When the sun is sinking low
He goes to the drowsy." land of Nod
To music of g lullaby"
When all wee lambs are safe in the fold,
Under the evening sky.
A soft little night-gown clean and white,
A face washed sweet and fair;
A mother brushing the tangles out
From the silken, golden hair;
Two little tired, stainy feet,
From the shoe and the stocking free;
Two little palms together clasped
Al the mothers patient knee.
Some baby words that are drowSily lisped
In the tender Shepherds ear,
And kiss that only a mother can place
On the brow of her baby dear;
A little round head which neStles at last
Close to the mothers breast,
And the lullaby, soft and low,
Singing the song of rest.
And closer and closer the blue-yeined lids,
Are hiding the baby eyes,
As over the road to Slumberand
The dear little traveller HES;
For this the way, through mothers arms,
All dear little babies go
To the beautiful city of Sunderland
When the sun is sinking low.
: Canbridge Tribme
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
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A Slight Mistake.

The other day a man walked up to a
citizen of the West End, grasped his
hand, gave it terrible twist, and at the
same time made horrid grimace, and
after the citizen had clinched him and
they had clawed the most of each 9th
er's clothes off, they were separated and
the citizen was informed that the strang-
er merely wanted to know if they were
members of the same secret society.
And when the citizen cried: "Then why
didn't he ask me like MANI" the
crowd looked at him in disgust and said
that he ought to know that wasn't the
way folks do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
Might Have Been Presidents Wife.
Delphi Gnd.) Jaournal

Elizabeth Smith, formerly of this
place, died lately in the 9th year Of her
age. She was Of a proud aristocratic
family, and was school-mate of jaime s
Buchanan, and, had fortune favored,
would have been the lady of the White
House The wedding clothes were pre-
pared, and the day was set and prepare
tons made, when by some cause not re-
vealed, the match was broken up by a
solemn pledge that neither would ever
mary-a pledge that was sacredly
kent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
Re.MOrking Butter.

Hundreds of tons of white butter are bought
evory year. worked over by dealers, colored up and
fact should convince farmers that they should puI
their own butter into the best shape Tor market
and so realize all they from il. 1t must have
the bright golden color of June, which nothing
but Wells, Richardson Il Cos Perfected Butter
Color can give. Use this color, pack your butter
in the best manner and you will get the top price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

He held a seductiye-looking piece of
jewelry in his hand as he kept calling
''only % cents and did you ever see any
thing so cheap" Yes" roared one OF
the crowd DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup is
the cheapest and best remedy known
for children"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
What Ais NOul

Is it a disordered liver giving you yellow SIX
or costlVe bowels, which have resulted IN distress
their functions: If so your system will soon be
clogged with poisons. Take u few doses of Kid
will throw off every impedment and each organ
will be ready for duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

Females that are liable to suppression by tak;ag
cold, or irregular painful mensuratiOn, should
always keep Carriers Compound Extract of Smart
weed on hand, and its use will convince them that
1t is Natures remedy in those complaints. Ii.
BoswOrth 6 Son. wholesale agents, Milwaukee.
o. Noble & Co., Proprietors, Erie, Penn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
BETTER Times.

The business revival and new era OF prosperity
which has commenced are in keeping with the in
creased health and happiness all over the land
sulting from the general Introduction of arner's
Safe Kidney and Liver cure. 1.-THE changes
wrought by this remedy" says Rev. DR.. Harvey,
seems but little less than mira culous.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
CURES FEVER AND AGUE.
PLEASANT Valley, 10 DdUifs o.. III +,

Mas CD 3Ist 1879
DR.. PIERCE, Buffalo, NY:
Dear Sir write this to inform you that my
child, one year old, has been permanently cured
of the fever and ague In a weeks time, and the
use OF but half bottle OF your Golden Medi-
cal Discovery. My wife long sufferer from liver
complaint and biliousness, by the use of the s.
covety and Pellets has been entirely rel eyed.
The Discovery has never disappointed us for
coughs and CO Dis. Yours truly,
LANES STRICKELL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

We would no more be without Dobbins Electric
Soap, (nade by Cragin & Co., Philadelphia il
our family than without a stove. 1t is pure, ant
does its own work without the main strength OF
the washwOman. Try it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
Dress Goods.

James Morgan, $50 and 3SS East Water Street
Milwaukee, has a stock of Dress Goods embracing
all the most Stylish Dress Fabrics from the best
mills. Ladies invited to send for his Price List
of Summer Goods, &c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
4" New Tangled NOtiOnS''

may not work injury to people when they relate
to matters of little consequence. but when enter
tanned as to what we shall take when afflicted
with serious disease thoy may lead 30 dear expe
rence. Don't therefore trihe with diseases of The
blood manifested by cruptions, blotches scrofu,
lous and other swellings and grave symptoms, but
take that well tested and etfcaciou3 remedy, DR.
Fierce's Golden Medical DlscOvcry-thc greatest
blood-purter of the age. If the bowels are very
costive use also DR.. Pierccs Pellets Qittle sugar
coated pills
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

IT is reported that Carl Schurz is to
be married to Miss Irish Of Washington.
This union of German and Irish is quite
gratifying.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

will send their celebrated Electro NOltaiC
Belts to the afflicted upon 30 days trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean
what they say Write them without delay
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
Troublesome Children.

that are always weting their beds ought not TO be
scolded and punished for what they cannot help
They need medicine having tonic effect on the
kidneys and urinary organs. Such medicine is
KidneyWort 1t has specific action. Do not fail
O try il for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

Builders will consult their interests by sending tC
Bicknell and ComStOCk 1874 Broadway, New York, fol
their 1880 Illustrated Catalogue of Books Building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
WOman,s Wisdom. .

'She insists that 1t is of more importance that
her family shnl be kept In full health, than that
she should have all the fashionable dresses and
styles of the times She therefore to II, that
each member Of her family is supplied with
enough Hop Bitters, at the first appearance of any
symptoms Of i'll health, to prevent fit OF sick
ness with its attendant expense, care and ankle
~. All women should exercise their wisdom In
this way --NeU HdUen Palladium.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
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tress, was married to Harold Tears, at
Philadelphia, last week Tears filled
her eyes for some time before the cere-
mOny.-Douer Press.
Tears fill four trumble beds anda crib
since the ceremony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

THE SUDDS' NATIONAL SCHOOL FOR TIE REED
ORGAN. By W. +. SUDDs. (:L5O.)
Mr. s. is weknown ms one of our best composers for
the P1anoforte His new School contains great deal
of the fine music, and good instructive course and
has the recommendation of a moderate price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

Embroidered lace-clocked and polka
dotted stockings will be worn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

for his personal appearance, great in
dustry. and unabated piety. The moth
er's qualities were masculine under
standing. great ambition, and impetu-
osity of temper. The humble fortunes
which she brought on herself by mar
rying a ship carpenter were powerfully
resisted. She was, however, left wild
ow with four daughters and an only
son, who was but q STRIPPING at his
fathers death. The forest was to con-
quer; this her young son did by daily
labor in cutting down trees and making
fences. After Mr. Preston's death, Mrs.
Preston removed to Hangers place,
near StauntOD. Her daughters were
skillful needlewomen.. It was the age
of cross-stitch. embroidery, &C. They
wrought diligently at the business and
obtained sufficiency of money to pur-
chase a negro woman. A little while
afterwards a young Presbyterian cler-
gyman from ireland. by the name of
John Brown, settled in Staunt0n be-
came attached to Margaret Preston, the
second daughter. and married her. He
went to Rockbridge county; took charge
of congregation and preached fifty
years in New Providence meeting house.
The eldest daughter, Lettice Preston,
married Colonel Robert Breckinridge. a
man of some wealth, who had been
before, and had two SONS by
chat marriage. The third sister, Ann
Preston, was then married to young
gentleman by the name of Francis
Smith. During this period Colonel
William Preston was employed by Will
liam Estill, the High Sheriff of Augusta
county. to ride as deputy sheriff. The
year after Preston and Colonel John
Buchanan were elected Burgesses to the
House of Burgesses. Preston was re-
quired by the congregation of Episco-
pals in Staunton to procure carpenter
to undertake the building of the church
in town. A carpenter and undertaken
living near Hanover court house by the
name of Francis Smith, who kept a
tavern a short distance from the court
house, was applied to by Colonel Pres
ton to attend to the building Mr.. Smith
was a rich man, and had an extremely
beautiful daughter by the name of Su
who was educated by the Rev.
Patrick Henry. Col Preston was soon
by her beauty and manners.
He addressed her, and was married the
18th day of July, 1761." s
N -- r A. RROCK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

LEE AND DAvIS.-In communica-
ton from John w. Fairfax in the Alex
andria Gazette, the following occurs as
a revelation =
''The seeded States lost life, liberty
and wealth for the want of nerve in Mr..
Davis to make peace with President
Lincoln. Gen. r. E. Lee told me the
night before we left Appomattax for our
homes that he urged Mr.. Davis, in the
presence of the Secretary of War, when
the commissioners went to Fortress
Monroe to make peace upon any terms.
Make peace; if you do not, so soon as
the spring opens to enable Gen. Grant
to move, he will break my lines at Pc
tersburg and take Richmond. Mr.. Da-
Wis said, II am afraid of the people. ~
In honor to the memory of Gen. r. E.
Lee, here state what he further said,
to wit: II believe Mr.. Lincoln would
have given US all we asked, except Sc
cession and slavery; but 1 believe he
would have agreed to pay for the slaves
at fair valuation. Mr.. Davis never gave
up the command of the army to do as
pleased, as was supposed; not until I
wrote him from Petersburg that NV
lines were broken, then he wrote me,
81 will leave Richmond tonight; you
do the best you can" That was the
first time he had given up the command
to me to do as I thought bestsleaving me
to be sacrificed whilst he fled to take
care of himself" Here the good and
great soldier became overcome, and 1
left him alone in his tent, where he had
me called in, and he reviewed to me his
course from the time he left the "old
army" up to his surrender. The fear of
the people cost the lives and limbs of
every one who was lost from the time of
the meeting of the commissioners at
Fortress Monroe up to the surrender of
Gen. Lee at tAppomattox Courthouse.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22
quickly, then whispered hurried1y

ed quickly, then whispered hurriedly
in my ear. .-r1I
Turn aside yonr face," I whispered
back. And the case for the prosecution
being closed i-ual 7f7f7. !
Have you any witness for the de-
fence?' inquired the judge. iai /
~ will call Hezekiah Mangle," re-
piled. 4l-i
"A buzz of surprise greeted the an
nouncement, inthe midst of which Mr..
Mangle stepped forward and was sworn.
You have been absent for the past
year, Mr.. Mangle ?" began,
t'I have" {" t-'
Travelling in different parts ?"
Yes, sir.F Hfif - ,''.5l.,i
"rhe prisoner was employed by your
partner In your absence, and was arrest
ed about the time of your return ?''
"Such was the case"
Have you ever seen him?n Il.
Not to my knowledge.n
Or met him in your travels ?n
"If he will turn his head this way I
can tell better.n
At my bidding Gilbert turned and
faced the witness.
The effect was electrical. Mr.. Mangle
turned red and pale by turns.
One other question, Mr.. Mangle," I
resumed. do you recognize in the pri-
soner young man from whom YOU won
thousand dollars at poker while on
your travels ?" and 1 named the time
and place at which the prisoner had met
with the misfortune.
The man Ofiron nerve hesitated worse
than his more amiable partner had done.
He was halting between point blank
lie, which might entail the penalties of
perjury. and the truth, which would cost
him money. c vf
Cowardice performed the office of con-
science, and the truth came out. The
firms money, which George Gilbert had
lost, had been won by the senior part
ner; and the Court instructed the jury
that, as the sum in question had actual
ly been delivered to one of the Joint
owners, who was bound to account to
his associate, the prisoner could not be
convicted. |
"God bless you, Mr. Parker!" falter.
ed the happy little wife. II knew you |
would bring US out all right"
1t was evident the truthful woman's |
nature gave me all the credit of a result |
in whose achievement my share had |
been next to nothing. |
The lesson was not lost on George Gill
bert. His first false step was the last
and The richest fee ever received was
The heartfelt gratitude of his noble,
faithful wife.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

A CURIOUS CoINCIDENCE.-There is a
curious coincidence in relation to the
'thirty-sixth ballot in connection with
presidential affairs: Garfield was
nominated on the thirty-sixth ballot:
Jefferson was elected on the thirty sixth
ballot. In 1901 Jefferson and Burr were
an exact tie in the electoral college, and
the election went to the House of Repre-
sentatives, where Jefferson was elected
on the thirty-sixth ballot, the contest
lasting for seven DAYS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22
Mr.. RENpR1cKs ON THE s1ruA-

Mr.. HENDRICKS ON THE SITUA-
TION.-In assuming the craftsmanship
of the Indiana democratic State conven-
ton, Wednesday, the Hon. Thomas A.
Hendricks said: Yesterday the re-
publican party laid away forever the
grim-visaged warrior and plumed
knight together. To-day they lie in the
obscurity of defeat. The republican party
has said to the nations of the world, that
did Gen. Grant uncommon honor, that
he is no longer worthy of sitting at the
head of national affairs, and it was no
uncommon thing when that statement
was made to mankind that Gen. Grant
was NO longer worthy of support in the
national republican convention. have
heard democrats for the last two or three
weeks inquiring who is the weakest man
at Chicago. 1 care not for that. I re-
peat it-I care not for that. The last
election, when Tilden and Hendricks
were elected, there was majority on the
democratic side OF the white voters of
the United States of ], ,000, 900 men, and
of the whites and blacks together there
was a majority of more than go, O,0OO.-
Now, when we meet in Cincinnati to
respond to Chicago, we. meet with the
assurance upon our side that we have
this strength, this power, this sentiment
of the American people upon our side"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

BRIBERY IN THE REPUBLICAN Con-
yENTION.-The Washington Repub-
tacd'a, that has always been strongly in
sympathy with the colored Republican
element of the South, while acknowledge
ing that its representatives to the Con-
vention were induced to go against their
instructions, and does not deny that
they received consideration, intimates
that there were other purchasable com
modities in the Convention that should
"bear the brand of dishonor." It says
a"We DO not sy1npathize with the spir.
it which singles out the colored dele
gates from the South who have disobey-
ed instructions for special attack. 1t is
said they were bought by money to dis
honor themselves, and the inference is
drawn that they alone were in the mark
ct at Chicago. We do not know to what
particular temptation they yielded. We
know that they did violate faith, and
we know that they should bear the
brand OF dishonor for all time to come.
But we protest against an attempt to
separate them from others who were
equally guilty of betraying the conven-
tlons which sent them to Chicago
Among the Southern delegations We're
white men just as cuipable, and among
Northern delegations some even more
so. 1t matters little that one man may
have become false from purely sordid
consideration. while another gave up
his honor for promised or expected poll
tical promotion, or sacrificed his faith to
his personal enmities. The treason was
the same, and the traitor is to be equally
despised and to be equally avoided in
either case. Then, too. why spend so
much contempt upon the purchased p
Is there nothing to be said of the pur-
chasers? If the partaker is as bad as
the thief, the bribed is not more to be
condemned than the briber"
And this is the kind of elimination
and recrimination, says the Lynchburg
Firgsnaas, with which the Republicans
enter upon a canvass tainted, at the
start, with ''dishonor.n