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GOOD ADVICE,

A pleasant hstoriette is told of the ia
nous German tenor Won Witt. In one of
the last October evenings of 1868, with n
rain lashing the windows of the guard
house, and bitter wind abroad, young
lieutenant of hussars had the watch at the
Porto Nuovo, Verona. With several friends
ho was counteracting the effects of the
weather with libations from reeking hot
bowl of punch in the guard room when they
urged him to sing. Now singing in the
guard room was pet bugbear of the colon
Ell, an old Austrian martinez, but as he hap
pened to be at the theatre the lieutenant
took his chances and gave voice. One song
led to another, until the door suddenly
opened, and the colonel appeared on the
Threshold.
"You sing well, lieutenant" he said, with
a sncer. at would be pity for such fine
voice to be spoiled by the weather, so you
may consider yourself under arrest in your
room, for four weeks. desire you at any
rate to understand that the guard room is
no concert hall. Ifyou must sing, you had
better join the company at the theatre"
The lieutenant bowed
"I am obliged to you, colonel" he said,
"for your merciful punishment and your
good advice"
In the winter of 1873, military gentle
man in plain clothes occupied box at tho
Dresden Court Theatre during a representa-
ton of "Lohengrn." His applause of the
tenor who sang that part was hearty and
frequent, and he desired friend to secure
an introduction for him. The latter did so.
Shortly after the performance, General k
was introduced to tenor Won Witt in rest
aurant, to which he resorted.
"You do me honor in complimenting me
| general" remarked the artist. "Really the
fact that am singer, have to thank you
for"
"Thank inc And howl"
ado you not remember lieutenant in
your old regiment whom you gave four
weeks arrest to for singing in the guard
room at verona?"
"The devil"
"And doyou not also recall that you said
"The guard room is no concert hall. fyou
must sing you had better join the company
at the theatre?"
"Peste take it! And you"
al took your advice, general. My name
is Joseph Won. I call myself before the
public Won Witt" -Hr7l
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sOMETAOTsAB0Ur AUSTRALIA.

Australia with Tasmania, is only a little
less in size than Europe. The hottest cli-
mate in the world probably occurs in the
desert interior of Australia. Captain Stuart
hung thermometer on n tree shaded both
from sun and wind. 1t was graduated to
1870 F., yet SO great was the heat OF the air
that the mercury rose till it burst the tube,
and the temperature must thus have been
at least 1889 F., apparently the highest ever
reached in any part Of the world. For 3
months Captain Stuart found the mean tenn
perature TO be over 1910 F. in the shade.
Nevertheless on the Southern mountains
and tablelands three feet of snow sometimes
falls In day. Snow storms have been
known to last three weeks, the snow lying
from four to fifteen feet and burying the
cattle. Australia is a land of drought and
flood. The annual rainfall at Sydney has
varied from twenty to twenty-eight inches.
Lake George, near Goulburn, was, in 1924,
twenty miles long and eight miles broad. 1t
gradually shrank till in 1887 It became
quite dry, and its bottom was converted in
to a grassy plain. In 1865 it was a lake
again, seventeen feet deepj two years later
it was only two feet deep, and in 1876 1t was
twenty feet in depth.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-02-21
THE SONGLESS BIRD.

The sparrow comes from a good family,
having a host of representatives in Europe,
and a full list in North America but,
strange to say, it is the only scion of this
large division of the bird tribe from which
the gift OF song seems to be entirely with
held Everybody who has stroled in the
country during May and June has listened
to the sweet love carols of our chirping aud
song sparows, but no one ever heard the
sparrow in question utter a single sound
that possessed the faintest melody-nothing
but that ineessant complaining chirp and
distressful chatter from one end of the year
to the other--no intermision, no rest. Ifit
could sing like the cat bird, or even the
clumsy robin, for instance, the opposition to
it which exists would, it is safe to say
never have been aroused, because in all fair
ness, waving the question of song, the spar
row cannot be any better or worse than the
rest Of its kind, which are all plump, sober
dull-plumaged birds.
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oLpIoUnNAITsrI.

We have all heard good deal about an
tiquities in the shape of fossil newspapers
published in England when journalism was
in its infancy. But it will, perhaps, be new
to many readers to know what was the con-
dition of the periodical press in France and
Germany hundred years ago. 1t was
about this time that curious example was
afforded in Prussia of newpaper bestowed
gratutously on those by whom it was ex-
pected TO be read. The journal in question
was addressed "To every father ofa family"
and was, no doubt, full of admirable advice
for the guidance OF the recipients. The
Gaulois, which records this fact, gives also
sketch of one of the French weekly papers,
printed in 1880, or thereabouts and from
that time forward through the earlier days
of the revolutionary period. This is the
"Mercury Of Frances" which was a weekly
journal of the character now called "offici-
al" and did not pretend to be innocent of
government influences. It was published
on Saturday, and each number is said to
have contained no less than one hundred
small octave pages which were equally dis
vided between home and foreign intelligence.
Literature made up the principal part Of it.,
and each number inyariable began with
copy of verses besides containing other poetic
effusions of very various merit. These, as
well as many Of the articles, were for long
time composed in a PASTORAL II not bucolic
style, and were full of mild illusions to the
beauties of nature and the tender passions
of shepherdesses. Even at the stirring mo-
ment when the Bastile was being stormed,
the editors Of the Mercure were calmly and
delightfully."- engaged in inditing rhapsodies
upon the charms of cottage life among the
perfumes of the heather,and near the branch
es con which Philomena had established
herself" Polemical writing was unknown,
and attacks upon a contemporary were as
rare as they are now common in the ranks
of the Gallic press. The revolution brought
political discussion into vogue, but not in
anything like its present shape, for while
the Constituent was sitting it was forbidden
TO the editors to make any reflection OF COM
mentary upon the debates they had report
ed. And when any event occurred over
which the government was disposed to draw
a veil as in the instance Of the revolution
at Geneva in l7S9-striet orders were given
TO the press "not TO say word about it,"
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ANECpOTE OF TIsACKERAY.

1t is related of Thackeray that, being very
desirous TO see "I3owery boy" he went
with a friend into the baunts Of that peculi-
ar creature to look for one. Very soon his
companion pointed out to him genuine
specimen, standing on the corner ofa street,
against lamp post, red shirted, black
trowsered, soap locked, shiny hated, with
cigar in his mouth elevated at an angel II
forty-ive degrees.
After contemplating him for few mo-
ments, Thackeray said to his friend that he
would like to talk TO the fellow, and asked
If he might do SO.
"surely," he was told ego to him, and
ask him to direct you somewhere"
Thereupon Thackeray approached, and
said, politely;
"My friend, should like to go to-'such
place"
"Well," replied the Bowery boy, in his
peculiar tones, and without moving any
thing but his lips, as he looked lazily at the
tall, gray-haired novelist-"well, sonny you
may go you won't stay too long"
Thackeray was satisfied.
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| lOllOWeu JneIll, never LOT ono lnSVduJ lOslne
sight of that futtering snowy plume, mol
that gleam Of golden hair.
A few minutes later that throng of thous-
ands began to stir like a stormy sea, and q
roar lire that. of captive hyenas filed the
sweet summer air. The shrieks of terrified
women and the fierce curses of angry men
were heard, and then the sickening thud Of
blows, pistol shots and outcrys Of mortal
pain.
"oh, take me away Aylesworth," cried
Daisy in an agony of horror and alright.
But even as she clung TO him, he tore
away her tender hands, dashed her roughly
aside, and plunged through the mad crowd
as if he alone were pursued by the police
who had already quelled the momentary
but dreadful disturbance.
The girl was borne down by many fly
ing feet, beneath which she was crushed and
trampled until strong arms thrust back the
reckless rabble and saved her from farther
| harm.
Once only she opened her blue eyes and
looked wistfully into the face of him who
was bearing her rapidly away to quiet and
safety.
"Hector," che murmured family, and
then even in her unconcciousness seemed tc
nestle confidingly as a child against his
breast.
lie took her home to the feeble old uncle
who had given the spoiled, pettei girl hel
way in ali things and at all times, and
weeks passed before he was permitted tC
see her again.
But the fresh flowers that were laid be-
side her pillow were from him, oud it was
his own mother who nursed her back to life
For Daisy Hamlyn had been motherles'
from the hour of her birth.
No mother had ever taught her how tC
avoid the pitfalls ond Quicksands thatmight
beset her inexperienced youth, and if fol
one moment the wayward little feet had
wandered to the brink of danger, only {
loving hand was needed to beckon hei
back.
She was nearly her own bright, winsomt
self again when one day Captain Ayles
worth called.
"Will you see him, Daisy?" asked Mrs
Lynne.
"Certanly not" declared the young lady
al wonder he dare presume to call here afte
his conduct that dreadful night. DECLINE
to have any farther acquaintance will
him."
"You are quite right, DEAR" returned
Hector's mother, looking very pleased
"Not one of our friends whose houses h
used to visit will recognize him in any way
He is suspected of very grave offenses."
Possibly Captain Aylsworth guessed tina
he was suspected, for he suddenly vanshet
from the society that refused to tolerate hin
longer, and was never heard from again.
Daisy's lover never mentioned his name
He ignored the past as if it had never bee
and claimed the girl he loved as if no ct
arrangement had ever been between them.
{ Not even when she would have begge
his forgiveness would he listen
az will not hear one word, my dear love,
he said to her very firmly; 81 know wht
is in your heart. l know you love me, an
I know shall love you always-that
enough"
1t was their last quarrel and Daisy's la
; childish folly, and she became quite as sci
r sible and complaisant a wife as even h
o somewhat mastery husband could desire.
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AN ONION-RITING PARTY.

At an onion party in Rockland recently,a
wicked brunette played high game for
kisses. At party of this description it is
customary for the girls to go into darkened
room, when one of the party bites a mouth
full from an onion. A young man is then
admitted and it is his proud privilege to kiss
the batch of girls until he is enabled by the
taste to determine which one Of them bit the
fragrant fruit. The brunette aforemention-
ed, in this case slipped the onion into her
pocket, instead Of biting it, and the spruce
Boston drummer who was summoned to test
and find, had kissed five times around the
circle, aud was beginning again, when a
girl, whose jealous lover was outside, dis
covered the trick and the game was up.
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OF ALL.


All the earth Is filled with blessing
Which no sorrow can destroy, no
And for every day Of trouble ,-u.
There shall come day Of joy. '''.'
There are moments full Of silver 80
As the showers from Heaven which fall.
And the tenderness Of loving r
is the blessing Of thom all. 5H.a Pc.
Though the clouds may hang above us,
Somewhere sunlight fingers still ;M.''
And the good of every moment -...tr
Shall surpass the moments i'll. '.
Love and trust are yet immortal
Loving souls immortal, too,
And the glory of a Jewel
Sparkles in q drop of dew.
Take the dew-drops as @ cd gives them,
BE they moments, be they hours, ....
SO the stream of life which bears you
Shall flow on through banks of flowers.
There are moments full of blessing
As the showers of Heaven which fall,
But the tenderness of loving
Is the blessedness Off
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-02-21

Some sensation was caused at the House
Of Commons a few weeks ago by the dsoov-
cry that some wag had posted up in one Of
the principal corridors clover drawing Of
Lord Beaeousheld as a domestic cat with
tails. The likeness was excellent and the
nine tails were supposed to represent war,
slavery, bankruptcy, imperialism, and other
evils which have been associated with the
policy Of the present government The
drawing was, in its way, quite a work of
art. Many members inspected u before il
was removed by the ofiieisls Of the House
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-02-21

The fee of doctors is an item that very
many persons are interested in just at pres
ent. We believe the schedule for visits is
$500, which would tax a man confined to
his bed for year, aud in need Of a daily
visit, over 81 900 year for medical attend
ance alone And one single bottle Of Hop
Bitters taken in time would save the 3 900
and all the years sickness. .-Pod.
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Railroad Guide.
DHILA. s. READING RAILROAD
Arrangement of Passenger Trains.

rI FEBRUARY 4TH 1879.
Trains leave ALL LENTOWN as follows;-
tyIA PEBKIbMEN. RAILRoApl. -
For Philadelphia at 'liS), Gas, il.lO. a,m.' and
SUNDAYS.
For Philadelphia at Ai.30 n. m.,3.a5 D. m.
WA EAST PENNA BRANCHD 49,
For Reading, $50, 9.O5 M, 1910 4So Atd s.o5
For Harrisburg IS ,oO5 a. m.. i2.IO,4.sO and9 .o5
FOR Lancaster and Columbia, 5 so, o.o5 am. and
SUNDAYS.
For Reading, Harrisburg, and way points, 9'o5
vIA BETHLEHEM.)
For Philadelphia from l.. v. Depot As. s.i2,
T842 n. m ,l2.aS,5.45, S.4 y, m. Sunuay 400 p m
For Philadelphia from l.. & S. Depot 'S 4s a.
Trains FOR ALLIE NTOwN leave as follows:
WA PERKIoMEN RAILROAD. fN..L
Leave Philadelphia, 74O A. M, iOU, Hl.SO and $50
P "' SUNDAYS.
Leave philadelphia, 800 a. IN. and slSp m.and
WA EAST pENNA. BRAYCH.)
Lbave Reaoing7.25. 1880 II. m.,2.oO, S55, and6.l6
Leave Harrisburg, SIS, sos and O.55, a. m, Las
Leave Lancaster, sos q. nj, 100 and $50 p. m.
Leave Columbia I55 a. m LOS and $40 p. M.
Leave Reading. 7.2O a. IN.
Leave Harrisburg, $40 am.
WA BETHLEHEMO
Leave PnllauelOnln 1OU, $40, Blb, E.Su, N0.lo
500 p. IN, Sunday 9 80 q m, 500 p. IN.
Trains marked thus ~ run TO ana from depot
9th and Greeu streets, Philadelphia other
trains to and from Broad street depot. Trains
VIA Bethlehem" run to aud from Berks ST.,
Depot, except those marked ~.
the Gas n. m and 5.55 .. m. trains from Allen.
town. and the 7.4n a. m. and 5,3l p. m. trans
from Philadelphia, have through cars to and
]. Il. wooTrEN.
Gener6i Manager.
d. HANCOCK. Cent Pass. & Ticket agent.
nov. IS
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Local notices 10 cents Der line.
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The New Food Medicine
TrUIy Il Wonder.

The ouichua Coca Co, prepare from the es.
seBCe of The Sacred Peruvian Plant COCOA
LEAF the most useful Nerve Tonic and Lie
Sus, amer known to man, They have uamed it
COCA BITrEkS. but hope tine name will not
Causr u TO be classed with the sO-called Bit
ters - VII ch-hsve done so much harm-physi.
cal and nora.
COCA BIPrERS has the power of sustaining
life and strength L days without food.
Exposure to storms, long fatigue and malar
ious poisoning cannot harm those who use CO.
g, BITTEES.
This is q marvellous life invigorant, entirely
without reaction II cheers but not inebrates.
For the cure Of d, spepsia, Indigestion, Nerv-
business, SiCk Headache WEAKNESS, Great De.
bllty. Lack OF Energy and Power, Liver Com.
plants Chills and all Fever, COCA BITE RS
stands unI1val ed and aione
HTOm the OtHcidt report Of Lieut. HerndOn. u.
S. NJ: "Ihe Peiuvian natives who use Coca,
perform prod Fe OF labor without fatigue. A
powerful tonic for The nervous systen, but not
injurious to the health"
The wonderful virtues OF thus new fOOd.medi
cine CAP only be glanced at here Get u CiIcu-
lar and iufOrm Yourself fully. No remedy ever
received such endorsement.
COCA BIprERS-concentrate essence of
! Sacl ed Peruvian Coca sold by all leading
drugpists. ACuress,
QUICHUA COCA co, New York.
SMITH, KLINE & CO., Agents. PhIla
Dee, o7-l3W
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No indulgence Of passion destroyes tho
fshneW, Va
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CARDS,

Boot ana Shoe Makers
Clinton Bretney, in Leuans building, Bank street.
Allorders prom pity dtted-tDork warranted.
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Manhood. How Lost, How Restored

Al ANN St., NEW YORK.
Post Ohce PoA 4"hG. apr,iz-yi,
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Jan, 81 8ms Mahonlng township.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-29
Delinquent Tax List.
County Treasurer's
Office. Wood Co,
Wisconsin.

County Treasurer's I
Office. Wood Co,
Wisconsin, I
Grand Rapids,
April 5th, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby
N given that the fol
lowing described lands
have been returned by
the treastrers aud City
marshals Of the several
towns and cities of said
County Of Wood and
State of Wisconsin for
delinquent taxes on the
same for the year 1879 !;
and that SO much of each
tract or parcel of land
herein Described as may
be necessary for that
purpose. viii on the sec
ond Tuesday of May, be
ing the eleventh day OF
May A. D. 1890, and next
succeeding days, be sold
by me at public auction,
af my office in the city OF
Grand Rapids, for the
payment of taxes. inter
est and charges thereon,
unless said taxes, inter
est and charges thereon
shall be paid before said
day Of sale.
7 Y. Mosher,
County Treasurer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-29

q part OF the sW CT oil
ne or sec II T % r 6 c
being in WOed Co, Wis
and described as follows,
to-wit: commencing at
a point by running 80 #
S and 30 IL W of. ne cor
ncr of sw or of ne or II,
-, q e, thence from said
starting point F 102 feet,
thence W 135 tt. thence II
102 #, thence e 135 it to
place of beginning be-
ing , lots 81 X135 # each.
A part of fractional lot
one, Il % 6 Wood Co.
Wis described as follows
tO-wit: Commencing at
a point on the e line of
" alter ST. in said city 80
fl. : of the section line
between sec s and II Z
D Range 6 e run thence :
on the line Of said ST to
the land occupied by the
first Cong Society of
Grand Rapids, Wis. run
thence casterly on the II
line of the land of said
society to the east side
of said lot being about
800 feet, thence II TO the
land occupied by L.
Ward thence westerly
along the line of the
land OF said Ward to
place of beginning, con
tanning about ! or. acre
in all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-04-29
City of Grand
RaniIS.
FIRST WARD

II
All that certain piece
or parcel of land, situate,
living and being in the
CITY of Grand Rapids,
Wood Co. state of WIS
consin, more particular
" described as follows,
TO wit:
c ON m c L c in g at a
point obtained By r1n-
ming from the sw corner
of Block S of Cruik-
ehanks plaft of Grand
Rapids, n 29Oo 40 min. e
,IO40 feet, thence n 651z ,
" 3541. feet, thence 81 :
Is min. c, 2707 #. to place
Of beginning CT the tract
hereby conveyed, thence
n SO west DAB #, til nee
\ % :. { 30 f.. thence 5
81 , " 21S 10 place Of be
ginning being the tract
land upon which Us
situated Tire bui. ilEg
asel and occup I'd 1E
a4td Mike Eblel as a
- . IT, 80 .-
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TOWN -, RANGE 6


I Nv " VI sc
| : of NV Or OF Sc or II
All tkat certain part OF
the sw or sec II L - II
Of range & c in Wood Co.
Wisconsin described as
follows, to-wit: COM
mencing at the ne COR
ner of Sc or of sw Or sec
II L - r = e run thence s
four rods theSce W at
right angles 20 rods
thence n / reds thence e
% rods to place Of begin
njng. Also another
Eect of land joining the
above described land
containing Z acre OF
land both tracts contain
ing one acre in all
lot 10 block 90
lot II block 90
E.. of SC or of Sc or of
sw or less amount sold
L. " ard in sec II I y +
t. and containing AZ
acres.
Part of sc or of sc or
of sw or being all less
that sold to II Water
man in sec Il - 6 con
tanning 5 acres.
\ tract of land situa-
ted in Wood Co. Wis
| being a part Of the NV
or of Sc or OF section Il
L p IL ofr6 e described
as follows, te-wit. com
menCiRg at q point 81 fl
G of sw corner of II or Of
NV or of Sc or sec Il -
6 e run thence n l02 #
e 135 ii $ 1O2 Il and W 135
10 place of beginning
containing , lots lbs f
by 81 each.
All the following de
scribed real estate situa-
ted in Grand Rapids,
| Wood Co. Wis. common
cling at ne corner of a
certain piece of land
conveyed by A. D VOL
den and wife TO Abner
| Atwood by warranty
/ deed Oct 2lst 1871 and
! recorded in the registers
office of Wood Co. book
r of deeds. on page 13S,
run thence e 135 feet
thence s 153 W 135 feet II
153 # to place of begin
ming, deed for above da-
ted Mar 10 1877, contain
ing in all 3 lots 81 K 135
fl each.
| \ part of the ne or OF
[ Sc or sec Il L p range 6
c situated in Wood Co,
/ Wis described as follows
to-wit: commencing $50
fl e Of sw corner of N or
NV or ofse or sec II T .
T o e, run thence e 270 fl
thence n 102 It W go it $
l02 # to place of begin
ming containing 4 lots 81
y 1876 # each.
All the following de-
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THIRD WARD.

A part oil 1faC lot : sec
Il I p, II 6 e described
as follows, to-wit; com
menCing at the NV cor
ner of Nick Wrinkle :
line sw along the road
running to Plovcr,
thence back from said
road 100 # being a lot 100
# by 50 # known as the
Barber shop lot, said lot
being a part of lot II
block 81 Necvess addi-
ton TO Grand Rapids
Wis.
TOWN %, RANGE 6