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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12
Essay on Character.


Rev. D. l.. Barrows, pastor of the
NJ. E. Church, delivered an essay on
character At the Good Templars
Lodge few evenings since, and con-
sidering it of Importance, we give It
publication for the benefit OF. 2ur
readers:
CHARACTER.
Fortunes are often bequeathed and
! Wealth is often obtained IN a day.
But It is not so with character. We
cannot leave our good name to others.
Our friends may leave US wealth or
give us an education, but the honors
of father or the virtues of mother
cannot be transmitted TO the child.
A lady once remarked, at dining
party, that she was sure to get to
heaven, for her grand father was a
good man, her father was a preacher
and her mother a good pious woman.
A gentleman replied, MADAM you
will have to mend your ways if you
ever get there" Every man makes
his own character whether it be good
or bad. While character is not at
tanned by inheritance neither is it
made in day. AS fine piece of
cloth is made by adding thread to
thread until the beautiful web is woven
SO we are weaving the threads that are
to make the web Of life And as
every thread will be seen in the text
ure of the cloth, so every act of our
lives go to make up our character.
There are spots on the the Sun, but
its exceeding brightness prevent them
from being seen with the natural eye.
So there may be the weakness of
human nature, but our many virtues
will hide them from our view. But
on the other hand while it takes years
to build up a character, let US remem-
Der. that it may be soiled in day.
As drop of black ink on the finest
piece of white cloth, will require much
labor and many days to remove it, SO
one rash act or one unguarded word
may throw a shade over an entire
virtuous life. We must build up a
character and then guard it saeredly
during life, and it will stand as a mon
ument over our grave when We are
dead. While the tooth Of time may
deface the name on a marble shaft 1t
cannot deface the character Of a vir-
tuous life. It will out live time and
remain unchanged through all eternity
Let me say my dear young friends, you
may not all have wealth or great tenn
poral advantages, but you all have the
assets sufficient to build up a good
honorable character which is better
than gold, and thus erect monument
that shall be sacred to your memory.
You have started well. Temperance
is the first step to virtue and honor.
Intemperance has thrown a dark
shade over many life, that might
have been full of light and sunshine if
it had not been for the demon of in
temperance. Doctors, Lawyers, yea
Prophets, Priests and Kings, have
fallen from their high position by this
great monster. Guard we'll your
character at this point lest as the SER
pent beguiled Eye, So the serpent of
intemperance may beguile you. We
hope that no member of this Lodge
will ever bring stain upon their
character or shame upon the Lodge.
AS every star helps to light the hea-
vens with glory, SO may each member
shine out in the moral armament and
| holm 70 fiji the world with cr1oru
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership between myself and G. D
Griffith under the firm name of Mac
Kinnon & Griffith is this day dissolved
The business heretofore carried on by
said firm will be carried on by me. Al
debts due to the said partnership and
those due by them will be settled with
and by me.
Dated at Centralia, Wis Jan. 4th 80
FALKLAND MACKINNON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12

Mr.. T. J. Cooper has returned from
Sank County and while there purchas-
ed a span Of three-year-old quarter
blood Norman horses weighing 2, $50.
Cooper proposed to :'take the cake in
these parts on horses in the near fnt-
ure. GO in 7. J. while you are
young.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12
Court House Notes.

Messrs. Berry and Gettle have done
the painting and sanding on the out
side of the building and are now
glazing the sash. They have this
work nearly completed
Messrs Nc Candy & King did the
work Of timing the roof and fur
nishing the water mains to the build
ing. Steven Democrats is their crack
workman and has done very satisfac
tory job,
Mr.. T. j. Wood supplied the
committee with glass for the entire
building, on contract.
The building committee, Messrs. j.
W. Cochran, Geo. A. Neeves and J.
j. Herman are guarding the county's
interest with jealous care. In about
four weeks the building will be ready
for plastering. The steeple is also
nearing completion. The floors are
are already laid in the second and
third stories and the walls are ready to
recieye the lath. Twenty-Five men
are now employed on the structure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12

Our schools are again in full blast
with large attendance. The teachers
have advised their pupils to get vac.
cinated, as small pox scares are rife
among our people. There was a ru-
NOR that at Mather there were seven
cases while in fact there are but two
and those are four miles from the sta
ton and thoroughly quarantined. The
st. Paul passenger train, tbs true, has
passed by the above named station but
only as precautionary measure. The
cases reported at Phiel's, in Sigel, as
also the case in MacMullen's camp in
Seneca, are false in every particular.
1t will do no harm tho to lave the
children vaccinated We have taken
pains to learn Of any cases in this
county and thus far have failed to find
one case of small pox.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12
CHURCH DIRECTORY

CONGREGA TEON4L-
Services every Sabbath at half past 10 4. ",
and half past Z, P. ". Sabbath School at Il
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPYSC.- D. L. BARROW
Services every Sabbath at half pastl0A NJ. and
P. u. Class Meeting at P. IF. Sabbath
School at IL &. Prayer Meeting every Thurs
day evening
ROMAN CT THOLIC.-Rev. CHAs. BEYER
Services every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock,
Catechism at p. NJ. Vespers at Pm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12

FoR SALE.-Two hundred tons of
the best marsh hay, haled and ready to
ship. Address Charles Poderviltz
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12

Mrs. t. G. St. Amour in compan
with Mrs. DR.. Demar's, are visiting
relatives in Chicago. Mr.. st. Amour
will purchase some articles of furniture
for their elegant residence on high
street. The new building is now
nearly completed and ready for occu-
patton. It is the workmanship of Mr..
W. A. Reyes of this city and reflects
credit upon his abilities as an archi-
tect and mechanic. The painting is
the workmanship of Messrs. Berry &
Gettle assisted by Mrs. St. Amour as
to colors, and tho quite odd and uni
que, is Notwithstanding, in good taste
and beautiful, particularly the inside
work. We have not space or time
nov. to give this new dwelling the
notice it deserves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12
Annual Report of the Wood County
Agricultural Society.

DOC1SIys
This Society held at its grounds in
the city of Grand Rapids on the p,
%, 90 and Both days of September
1881, its annual exhibition at which
time there were 396 entries for pre-
miums. The annual meeting was held
In City Council rooms in Grand
Rapids, on the 3Oth day of September
1881. at which time the following
off GERS we're elected for the ensuing
year:
President-T. E. Whitman, e. R. Wis.
Vice Presid ent-E. Lavigne, .
Secretory-T. J. Cooper, Centralia,
Treasurer-Seth Reeves, G. R.
The receipts and disbursements for
tie year are as follows:
RECEIPTS.
From the State 800. 90
Membership 1900
Admission fees 283. So
Entries l02.40
From subscription 100. so
From other sources 402
Total receipts S652.SQ
Cash on hand date of last
report 57.O2
Total receipts S709.S2
DISBURSEMENTS
For Premiums S346. SO
" Fair expenses S149. 20
&C Secretarys Office 5000
&" improvements 1884
Z" Other purposes 91.69
Total disbursements 700. 80
r, J. Cooper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12

Secretary
State of Wisconsin. County of Wood:
T. j, Cooper of said County being
duly sworn on oath says he is Secretary
of the Wood County Agricultural
Society, and that the above is true to
the best of his knowledge and belief,
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of January, 1882.
W. II. COCHRAN,
Notary Public, Wood Co. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-12
LIST OF LETTERS.

LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Graud Rapids, Wood County.
Wis, Jan. 9th A. D. 1882.
Curtis, John Lunt. James A.
Fletcher, n. A. Mcdonald, Rosa
Henryssn, Annie Schultz, Fred
johnson, Jakoo L. St. Pine, Freddie
Jensen, Peder, Thompson, Mrs.
Ireland, 0. W. Wilkey, Charles
Kruggar, Lizzie
Persons calling for the above will
please say tsadvertised."
G. T, WITTER, 2. NJ.
+ BY +. ". Burt, Asst.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-05-25
KIND Treatment Of Farm Horses.

1, has been observed by experienced horse
trainers that naturally vicious horse, are
rare. and among those that are properly
trained and kindly treated when colts they
are the exceptions.
Il Is suPertlaous to say that gentle and
docile horse is aiways the more valuable,
other q1alltie, being equal, and it is almost
obvious that gentle treatment tends to dcvel-
op this admirable quality in the horse a,
vel! as IN the human species, while harsh
treatment has the contrary tendency.
Horses have been trained so as to be en-
iirely governed by the words OF their driver
and they will obey and perform their simple
out important duties with as much alacri;y
a the child obeys the direction Of the par
eat.
1t is true that horses are not equally
intelligent and tractable. but it is probable
/ that there is less difference among them in
I this regard than there j. among human mas
/ teIs. since there are many indictments aud
ambitions among men that do not affect an
/ finals.
The horse learns to know and to have con
/ fdenoe in gentle driver, and soon discover.
+ how TO secure for himself that which be de-
/ sire, and to understand his surrounding,
and his duties. The tone. volume, and IN
/ Elections Of his masters voice indicate much
perhaps more than the words that are spok
en-. Soothing tones rather than words calm
him if excited by fear or anger, and angry
and excited tones tend to excite or anger
him. In short, bad masters make bad
horses.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-05-25
Bone Dust as a Fertilizer.

The more this substance is used for fer
tilizing purposes. the greater is value Is
appreciated 1t is well known that in Eng
land il is valued higher than any ether sub
stance. There the farmers do not only use
up all the bones of their own country, but
the importation of bones from other coun-
tries has assumed gigantic proportions. All
the old battle fields have been ransacked.
and unless reports do them an injustice.
many an old fellow whose bones we're sup
posed to rest in some grassy, daisy lowered
charchyard. would have to hunt some modern
turnip field TO find all that remains of them.
Foreign countries have not only TO pay
tribute to England of their wealth during
life, but even their bones have to follow, in
order to earieh British soil, as while living
they worked to I'll British pockets. Aus
tralia sends an enormous quantity Of bones
t. England. II has become such a heavy
trade that the article itself was found too
light for profit. Science has been called in
N enable the ship owner to take the same
w.;gbt in less bulk. The bones are first
ground. then the dust mixed with some sub
stance which will give it just enough ad-
bss;ysness to make the particles stick to-
ge,her. Then the material is put under
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-05-25
Creamery Butter.

The question is often asked, Why cream
cry butter bring, higher price IN the mar
ket iaan the single DAIRY products. aud a
corre,poalen; Of the Homestead answers 1t
as follows:
The milk OF a cooperative creamery is
al ,ej alike. aal under As urarly similar
conditions as possible. ~ ,hi, applies to
e.sry patron, uniformity mast result, thing
that cannot be cnjo.ucd upon a ike number
OF farm bu,ter-maker>. Then ench uses
system OF cans alike. matter taa, could
not be found ia farm diaries. Cream i, the
one ing the farmer i, after, rather than
qua .;y Of mlA, good or poor: and the re-
C ip,s of the factory being based upon the
farmers oWn cream result. and de,erm
BY mea>lr.a. j, each day. every effort will
be exrried to make a fine showing. and
the shortest road 10 reach this result is by
extra care and feeding the cows so tina; a
higher grade Of cream must follow. Com
petition w... cause the farmer to strive for
ns-h a,tainment,. and As there : no way TO
dilute or adj % the cream so as 70 make it
appear TO be saorc than actually exists. the
whole drit comes to aid in making fuc
cream. and fine cream /, the fir; step in
securing fine butter. Thu, /, viii De seen
that the cream from any given number Of
d4.ue>, vi.i. If set N a uniform way. and l.
quantity and large showing Of cream
means improved quality gathered By one
man who see, clcTtsy that the direction,
are complied with. re>ul, in producing
better butter than can hc made a, home.
whcn the now considered necessary appara-
tbs j. wanting IN the greater number OF
cases. Now ia.~ cream, gathered and taken
20 central station where every facility cN-
ISIS 10 turn o4' uniform and one grade
product, and shipped 90 mlrke; and eaten
within a for:n CIR. a, .ca>, before ); ha, par
ted with it., dc'..h,fa. aroma. maintain,
superiority over ths miscellaneous dairy
n4"er, and mus, bring larger price.
and De ,nl-h, after by our city relative,
IN preference 20 The lower grades"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-05-25
aam aaS 6oasa!jo!a.
Deep Setting the Thing.


Il seems q, though every one interested in
making butter must ike the dceT-set'ins
system. In short. It j. vha' batter maker,
must come to in time. and the quicker th,y
find it ogt the better for :acm. /, would De-
as easy TO get the farmer 10 leave his now
ia- machine and 70 back 70 the old ,lythc.
a. to get the housewife ,o leave the cream,r,
and - ba, x TO the shallow m.la pans Aud
am persuaded the more w- u,c our cream
cry, that j, /, a greater comfort DO tie farm. ?
than the moving machine. Tor il help, him
every DAY IN the wear
More than a wear ago began To .uc.;i-
gate the creamery or deep-sy,;iu. system.
aud was pleased d, once with the ihear, and
working of the d.aeren, kinds and. Ike sew
ius and NOV ing machines. every one like.
h.s own STYLE very much. | wanted TO .s,
the best. can only say that the more ! u>r
j, ia, better Ike H. Nv FIR, impression,
were IN favor Of faucets for drawing IF the
mix and cream from the cans, but the more
! see and hear about them. the better | am
satisfied with the plain can. and think there
j. less work IN using them and keeping
them clean. and without cleanliness IN al.
branches Of the dairy Il i Impossible 90
make ~. ! butter. The simpler the can.
and The longer II wii! last and the les, liable
val II be- 80 get oa; Of order but Do" does
II work
have been gNiuS the Lincoln creamery
since last MArea; used 'se .n the 'aHA
through 'He warm season. bat o".y running
water since October, W ice would be-
needed with good spr.n- water close by, GO
get ali the cream between maA.nS-. but oar
water comes nearly a mile and q; j. Dot COO.
enough through the warm weather without
ice We have eaJo!ci using the creamery
very mach, L give, the >aHe good results,
lr; the weather DC warm or cold. We have
not made any poor batter since we haze had
il, and j. gives ear customers entire >aa>.ae-
tIoa and 'aai ever vcoh ia tae ycsr. We
gel i've cents more per pp-ai fog butter
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-05-25

PEAs.-As food for hogs, we consider a
bushel of peas much superior TO the same
amount of corn. We have never had hogs
gain faster than when fed entirely on peas.
We have not made any close experimt nts,
but should judge that our peas, when fed
to hogs, mus; make about Is los. of pork
live weight per busheL-Raal Ner
Yorker.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-05-25

heavy pressure in moulds about six inches
square, so that it can be packed in the hold
without any loss Of space. One ton Of this
5one-cake measures only twenty-six cubic
feet. OF course these bones are all Of Wild
or domestic animals, but still silence IS
golden" - Gcrmantoirn Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-05-25
naetr,.
What They" Say.

Don't worry and fret
About y hat people think
OF YOUR WAYS OF Aoar means
or your food or YOUR drlnk.
II YOU know YOU are doing
Nolr best every day,
Win The right on YOUR side
Never mind what "thry" say.
Lty oui In tn morning
Your plans Tor eaca hour,
Aud never forget
That eii line i a power.
Th.s. also remember
'MOug truths ola aud new
The w8rd i. too buy
Tothink much Of YOU.
Tn u garnet the minutes
That make up tte D. ar.
Aud p.u-k ia '.ul pig Image
lInnur'- bright 4 wtr~.
Should -rBWnItt> a-~aru vol
Your course villH1t p4N.
" 'th conscience az Ty~t,
Never mind whist they" say.
Too many bsye lo.ferJd.
tnlH tho ghA tide.
VIII e. seeing .y-n.aus
From those ~ their side.
Too m4HH - q .Nfuin-r,
Have ,fn>-u % s.uh.
B-esu~a they ago marfyr~.
To 'WHa. people ihiaa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-05-25

Mr.. Mech, the famous scientific farm
er of England, estimates that fifteen hun
bred sheep folded on an acre of land for
twenty -four hours, or one hundred sheep
for fifteen days, would manure the soil
sufficiently to carry it through four years
rotation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-05-25

1t is said by poultry raiser that few
sprigs of cedar mixed with nay or other
material for hens nests will keep the fowls
entirely free from lice.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-03-24
EGT.c FoR PUBLICATION,

Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon,
Feb. 9th, IS62.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT PHE FOL
= lowing named settler has filed notice Of his iai
sention to make final proof i'll support OF his cinr
and that said proof will be made before b. ". "h-
son. County Clerk, at Corvallis, Benton Gouns5s
Oregon OH
tuesday, MARCH 81, 1852.
Viz. Iavinia Toby widow of Thomas Toby. deceased.
Home stead Application No 3f4e, for the e OF =.
r. and lots = 3, and Sec. q, I. IL g., r. H"
is names the following witnesses TO prove pig con
tnuo, residence upon and cultivation Of said snos
viz: James NJ Collins of Waldport, Benton Co., or-
epon Peter Ecknian OF Waldport, Benton Co. VI.
August Lutiiis of Waldport, Benton Co, Or; Henry
Lutjins, of Waldport, Benton Co., oregon
Also, Henry Lutjins, Homestead Application
ri 80 for lots s. o. 10 and H. Sec g. lot !, Sec -
lot |. Sec %, T. Is s.. X. II w.
He names the following witnesses to prove hs con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation OF SAID iand
viz. t;eo W. Collins, of Waldport, Benton Co., Or
Austin Howell, Of WaIdport, benton Co.. Or Jane.
NJ Collins, of Waldport, berton Co., Or; Ausus'
Lut ins, of Waldport, Benton Co., oregon
Also, August Lutjins, Homestead Application Se
81 al for lots T. 49, a. l5 l6 and IT. Sec " T. ID D.
r. INV.
He names the following witnesses to prove nc cor
tinuous re dence upon and cultivation OF said lana
viz: Martin L, ringer. of Waldport Benton Co. VI,
James NJ Collins, of Waldport Benton Co., or.'
Peter Eckman, OF Wadport, benton Co., w.; nsA19
Lutiins O Haldport, Benton Co., oregon.
10 aw5 L. T. BARN, Register.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-03-24
GEN, 4. L. WILLIAMS.

This gentleman who has lately re
iurned from Oregon where he organ
lied for building extensions OF the
Union Pacific lines whenever it may
be desired, was in the city yesterday
and was met by Herald reporter,
The General did no. hesitate to ex:-
press his belief that Puget will be
ultimately the ontlet of all routes /"
the Pacific coast north OF San Fran
cisco. The route TO Japan naturally
starts from the coast at a point
nearly as far north as Puget Sound
and the current takes sailing vessels
in that course, while steamships ais"
find it the nearest route. The routes
over which it has been organized Ia
build in Oregon are two in number,
both with Portland for an objective
point. The southern route leaves
the Union Pacific's Oregon main line
at the Junction of Malheur river with
the Snake, on the eastern boundary
of Oregon. 1t runs due west to the
center of the State. From this point
to the mouth of the Santiam river
either one cr two routes is proposed
through the Cascade range, the low
er following the Willamette river
and the upper the Santiam to Salem
from which point there is single
rou,e laid out north to Portland
The northeastern route starts froIs
Baker City, the terminus Of the Ore
gon short line and runs to UmaiIiia
following the Columbia west hence
10 Portland Herald.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-03-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
SERVICES AT TIE CAPITOL
A D1sr1sGUIsuEp GATHERING.

wos,,ipgton. d. c. Feb. 27, 1882.
The Departments were closed TO-
win honor of the memorial services
to the late president. The crowd At
the capitol was very large, but select
.,w;n., 10 the fact that none were.
admitted without tickets. Among
the distinguished personascs present
were the President of the United
States, General Hancock, The jus
tices of The Supreme Couit, Cabinet
Ministers, foreign Ministers, Cabinet
Officers Officers OF the Army aud
Navv o:hi.h rank, Senators, frpf'-
sep,ativps, besides many others w"o
were so fortunate aS to secure tickets
Of admission. The floor and galleries
of the House OF Representatives
were fill, Il TO the utmost capacity.
It was indeed notable gathering o'
many whose names are already Ills
.,r;c But no face III the vast and
distinguished audience was SO well
known as that of the orator. james
G. Blaine had entered the House
contemporaneou<lv with the dead
President. he had been distinguished
there, bo:h as its presiding officer
and as the leader Of his party during
the most trying ami ,routl' MS perio"
of our legislative history. and he ha"
enjoyed wider and longer prosper
ily perhaps than any other pn"!''
man. When he arose in front OF th'
seat where he had so long presided
as speaker of the House, and sto"e
before that audience most OF whom
were his personal acqnain'ances an'
friends. seldom has there eXiSte'
such mutuality of inspiration a"'
sympathy as was wrought from IN
occasion, the orator, and the a'
dience. That there were a lew II
the audience who were not fHendi.
to the orator, or at least estrange'
from him by the vicissitudes OF po
itics, only added to the zest VII
which the student Of passing event
looked upon the distinguished gail
ering. / will not write OF the oratio
itself; a verbatim copy will b. with
in the reach Of everyone. Gre'
precautions wee taken by those !
.eharre OF the admission to the cap'
.al to insure not only the prlrIleg,
of those who held tickets hut To e,
Glade the more numerous throng
pushing Americans who tried
worm themselves in. That ihe'
did not outwit the capitol police
extraordinary. This is no retiectlo
upon the courage and iortitnde
the guardians of the Capitol, b'
rather a tribute to the rerSisten'
and craftiEess of the average Amel
can citizen. When it is renember'
that there are many more i'll Was
inotou than the Capitol would ho'
anxious to be present, as well
many invited and uninvited rcrs"
from other cities, the pressure
admission NAV he imagined.