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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
The German Boy at Leisure.

The manner in which we spent our
leisure lacked freedom and independ-
ence, but it abounded in regularity
and good influences. The German
gymnasiast does not appear to be as
spirited in his plays as he might; he
is often charged with too great serl-
BUSINESS and dignity, and the criticism
is not unjust. Iadmit that he is, on
the whole, not as boylike as we should
want him to be. But he is, on the
other hand, apt to be exceedingly
childlike, in the good sense of the word;
he is, as rule, reverential and SUBJ
missive, simple and uncontaminated
by the ways of the world, with which
he has come little in contact. 1t spite
of the large amount of work he ac-
complishes, he is after all a pretty
hardy specimen of a boy. The one
hundred and eighth regiment, which
had enlisted the flower of the Saxon
youth from the University at Leipzig,
counting hundreds of students in its
lines, excelled by its vigorous marches
and valiant deeds in the war of 1870.
In the history of this war we read of
regiments that marched for twenty
three successive hours only to fall in
line of battle at the end of such a
march; and the students covered them
selves with glory in this campaign.
| doubt, however, whether the Ger
man gymnasiast could do the work he
does, and preserve his good health, if
it were not for the judicious DISPOSE
ton of his leisure hours, during which
he is not unduly INDUCED, but care
fully guarded in all the details of life.
Moreover, he is thus fitted to with
stand the great amount of liberty that
is bestowed upon him when he is grad
uated and enters the university.
Among the thousands of university
students, there are very few who sue
cumb to university freedom. The
habits according to which the gymnas-
last was compelled to regulate his
free hours, the self-control, the sense
of duty and love for higher aims,
which he gained not only IN the class
room, but also during his leisure, pre-
vail in the end, and, as rule, he makes
a final success of his university course,
and becomes youthful citizen. For
he who has learned to obey in all
things is most likely to command in
all thin s.-Atldntic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
The Smallest Republic.

This is not San Marine nor Andorra,
nor Mossenet. but the tiny Republic of
Goust, in the Pyrenees, which contains
less than 100 inhabitants, all of whom
are Romanists.
The sole occupation of these people
is the weaving of wool and silk. Their
Government consists of an assembly of
old men, called the Council. They
pay no taxes nor imposts of any kind,
and therefore have need of no collect
ors. They have neither Mayor. priests,
nor physician. They baptize their
children, bury their dead, and per-
form their marriage ceremonies all
beyond the boundaries of the town, or
in the neighboring Village of Laruns.
If any one wishes to espouse a wife
he must go away from home to find
her.
Among the peaceful residents of this
microscopic Republic are several CEN
tenarians. No one is really poor. and
none is rich. The language which
they speak is a mixture of French and
Spanish, and their numbers, manners,
and customs have remained unchang-
ed for several centuries. Frankfurt
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
Physicians HierogIyphics.

During a conversation with one OF
the oldest druggists on the South Side
yesterday that gentleman INDUCED in
a poignant TRADE upon the chiro-
graphy of the average physician. Said
he:
mo one knows, who does not IN
derstand it, to what results a badly
written prescription might lead. AL
most every pharmacy has to contend
with this evil, which shows at least a
lack of consideration for the druggist
on the part of the medical man. The
physician might reasonably be expect
ed to have enough regard for his pa
tent not to risk an excusable misin-
depreciation of his written order for
medicines on account of occult chiro-
graphy; but the fact is that most ply
sicians have an idea that it gives so
much more credit to their knowledge
if their writing is eligible.
81 have stack of prescriptions on
file here proving that number of
physicians have sadly neglected even
an ordinary education. just think of
the consequences. which might arise
from mistake in a prescription! The
drug clerk might get into the peniten-
tiary; the victim of the mistake might
get under the sod, and happy family
might be broken up, while the physi-
clan gets off scot free, and yet he may
be the cause of the entire misfortune.
''How much does the progress Of
medical knowledge benefit suffering
humanity when the results of the ply
sicians' conclusions appear in pre-
scriptions scrawled with eligible hero
glyphics PittSburq Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
Heaven to find
The Bible Mind.
Christ crucify'd
For finners dy'd.
hid
By Ravens fed.

The pictures are exactly the same size
as in the primer. They are pretty small
and had to be a good deal crowded to
tell the stories wished. In the first one
the app. IS are on the tree, and Eve ap-
pears to be leading Adam in their direc.
ton. In the words of the Snowman,
Adam E'can be easily recognized" for he
has hat on. All the pictures have
some suggestion of the Bible, and SO
they do all the way through the alpha
bet.
There is another picture in the primer.
To It's readers the picture must have
tended to keep alive the memory of some
terrible days. John Rogers is repre-
scented as slowly roasting at the stake, as
follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15

Aug. 2nd occurred the first deaths in
Spring Valley, that can be laid at the
door of privation. Twin babies OF Will
liam Moran died within an hour of each
other. The physician, when asked in
regard to the deaths, said they died
from the want of proper food. Moran
is a miner and has not had any work
for months. The supplies that have
reached him through the Relief Com
mittee have been few and far between.
Supplies continue to come in slowly
from the south and southwest, but not
fast enough to relieve want. If the
miners do not get to work by the time
cold weather sets in the suffering for
fuel and clothing will be great.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
Under it is printed these words:

Mr. JOHN Rogers, minister of the Cos
pei in London, was the first martyr in
Queen Mary's reign, and was burned al
SnaithfeId February IA, 1854. His wife
with nine small children and one at the
breast, followed him to the stake, with
which sorrowful sight he was not in the
least daunted, but, with wonderful pa
thence, died courageously for the Gospel
of JESUS CHRIST.
Another book known at the time OF
the New England Primer" was a spell.
er, grammar and reader. arranged by
Noah Webster. This had number OF
illustrations. The book is now some
times found in an old garnet, and in an
occasional library. Webster put few
fables into it, to give force to the truths
he wished to convey. Below is given
one of his pictures and fable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
Clam Notes.

Soft CLANS, which are long and mar.
row and have dark shell. are con-
sidered richer and more luscious than
any other species of the clam family.
In chart prepared by Fish Com
missioner Blackford the comparative
nutritiousness of ell kinds of fish
food is demonstrated, and the
soft clam is shown to be richer in
protein or muscle forming substance
than the round clam. and considerably
more so than the oyster. 1t is the
juice of one variety of the soft clam
that is bottled for travellers, invalids,
and dyspeptics.
In fish markets at night the watch
man frequently hears the squeal of a
rat, and saws to himself '.'Nuther rat
n ciam's jaws" CLANS have way
of doing with their mouths open, and
vagrant rat in passing often yields to
the temptation of poking his nose or
his foot into the shell to get the tempt
ing morsel. Whereupon the clam
has been found in Fulton Market with
a rats leg in its jaws. the rat having
gnawed the leg off. When caught by
the nose, however, the rat falls prize
to the Waterman.
Digging for CLANS on a wet sea
beach is often lively work, for clam
will dig down, if he gets few inches
the start, as fast as you can follow
him. A good way to capture the agile
bivalve is to carry little salt in your
pocket as you walk along the beach,
and when you see a CLAIMS hole put a
gOod-sized pinch of salt into it. The
clam will rise to getwhat it supposes is
some clam delicacy and you can thrust
your cane in the sand across the line
of his retreat, thus outflanking him.
A bushel can be taken in a short time
in this way.
The Chinese have a barbarous wav
of, taking CLAIMS, which often grow to
enormous size in the western Pacific
Ocean, some weighing twenty pounds
per clam, not including the shell,
which sometimes weighs over 200
pounds. The Chinese fishermen watch
for these CLAIMS in clear shallow water
as they paddle along shore in fiat
bottom boats, and when they see one
with shell open they ram sharp
pointed stake into the creatures body
and lift it into the boat.
In some of the Catholic churches in
Paris, notably in that of St. Sulpice,
vessels in which the holy water is kept
at the church doors are giant clam
shells. 1t is the shell of the giant clam
with its undulating edges. which paint
ers have represented as the cradle in
which the Goddess Venus is tossed up.
on the sea.
Attempts have been made to trans.
plant the North American clam in
European waters, but with Indifferent
success. 1t seems to thrive, but does
not spawn.-Ne20 York. San.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
Anorita.

seem il hear you singing in the murmur of
the breeze;
listen to your tear drop in the rain amid the
trees.
There's an echo of your laughter in the brook
let as it flows
And / feel your balmy breathing in the odOr
of the rose.
EVERYWHERE, sweet and fair,
In the earth and sky,
Hints of you thrill me through
Love me or i diei
The blossoms by the wayside grows more fra
grant you pass:
And brighter fash the dewdrops as they glim-
mer in the grass.
The hue that tints the ruby to your curving
lip replies,
And from the distant stars catch the glory
of your eyes.
Let my song 1.-the and strong,
Through thy lattice hy;
Ere the night wing its fight
Love me or die!
What were life without you? On, I can not,
dare not dream;
'Twere worthless as a shatted leaf upon an
autumn stream,
Tossed upon the restless wave by every blast
unkind,
And driven down the turbid tide, heart-broken,
hopeless, blind.
On, my sweet, at your feet
Heed my lonely cry,
Grant relief to my grief
Love me or l diel
Atlanta Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
CapitaI and Labor.

$50 you've been to Washington"
said one farmer to another in an adj
miring tone. 'Yes." did you see
our congressman there?" ''Yes. :"
s'Did you see the departments there?"
"Yes." swell, how did it all strike
you, anyhow" ''Well, I've come to
the conclusion that while Washin gton
may have the capital of the govern.
ment, it amt got the labor-not any
to speak OF" -AercltQa1t Traveller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
picture, Will {
LANE AND ELIZA.

Come, children, come, the mother said,
Let's wash your face and comb your head,
For as it is the first of May,
You both must go to school to-day.
Jane and Eliza, though yet small,
Obedient to their mothers call,
Were wash'd and dress ali il q trice
From head TO foot in clothes so nice.
New froeks, new gloves and aprons too,
New shoes, new capes and bonnets blue,
And as the school would last till night,
That they might stay their appetite,
Two little baskets were well stOr'd
With what the pantry could afford,
Fresh bread and butter and smok'd beef,
But apple pie it was the chief.
Then on their arms their baskets hung,
Then round their mothers neck they clung;
Each kiss g0od-by, nor sullen pout
Marked either face as they set out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
Why He Was So Familiar.

''Hello. Jo," said a discouraged
looking young man to an acquaint-
ance from whose sister he had just
parted. "Sir,n responded the party
addressed, you are too familiar,
Nasual acquaintance usL lily address
me as Mr.. Smith ~ 'sOh, that was all
right until this evening. You are a
relative of mine now. Your sister has
just promised to be a sister to me. -
Peoria Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
The Paradise OF Farmers.

Mild and equable climate, no extremes %
neat or cold, no cyclones, bizzards or sewers
storms of any kind. Certain and abundsns
crous of grains, grasses, fruit and vegetables.
No pests, no failure Of crops has ever 0ss0
known.
Full information furnished free. Csu ON o.
send your address to
TEE OREGON IsndeRLroS boAsD.
No. 10 Ash St., Portland oregA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
FABLE I.
OF THE BOY THAT STOLE APPLES.

OF THE BOY THAT STOLE APPLES.
An Old Man found a rude Boy upon
one of his trees stealing apples, and de-
sired him to come down, but the young
Sauce-box told him plainly he would
not. Won't you, said the Old Man; then
/ will fetch you down; so he pulled up
some tufts of grass, and threw at him;
and this only made the Youngster laugh,
to think the Old Man should pretend to
beat him down from the tree with grass
only. Well, well, said the Old Man, if
neither words nor grass will do, [ must
try what virtue there is in stones. So
the Old Man pelted him heartily with
stones, which soon made the young
Chap hasten down from the tree, and
beg the Old Mans pardon.
MORAL.
If coed acords and gentle means aotEL not
reclaim tie a0icked, they must be dealt soith
in more segere manner.
Another old book found in the library
bears the romantic title of Jane and
Eliza" and has picture on every page.
The story is in rhyme, and a few of the
opening lines, with the Introductory
picture, will give an idea of the whole:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
Sponsors Ill Luck.


When Spenser had finished his
famous poem of the ''Faerie Queene''
he carried it to the great patron of the
poets of that day. The manuscript be.
ing sent up to the earl, he read a few
pages, and then ordered his servant to
give the writer twenty pound. Read
ing on, he cried in rapture, Garry that
man another twenty pounds" Pro-
ceeding farther, he exclaimed, ''Give
him twenty pounds more" But
finally, rolling the MS. up in a frenzied
manner, he cried: Here, take aim
back his poem. am too poor to buy
it of him."
1t was for this reason that Spenser
never wrote anything else so good as
the 'Faerie Queene.n
Anecdote of Goldsmith and johnson.
BOSWELL" quoth johnson one day,
over chop and mug of ale, "could
never write complete dictionary"
'.And why notP" queried Goldsmith.
because he'd be sure to leave out
his his. returned the great philosopher,
with merry burst of laughter.
Sir Walter Raleigh's Repartee.
'And what, my dear Sir Walter"
queried Elizabeth of her courtier-
''what didst thou think of thy sover-
eign's speech in Parliment this morn?'
"a grand Grafton. please your high.
ness" replied Sir Walter. $50 fine
was it that neither Shakespeare nor
myself could say who wrote it for
thee"
Jonson's Remark About Shakespeare.
s'Have you seen Ben, that Shak-
speare's Hamlet is SAID to have been
writ by Bacon?" asked Raleigh.
''Ha! hap laughed Jonson. ''But
VIII of Stratford's shrewd."
"Shrewd?"
SAY, shrewd. He started this HIM
self, to advertise his play. John Ken
dricb Bangs IN Harper's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-15
Revised Anecdotes.
Charles XII. and the Bomb

As Charles XII. of Sweden was die
Eating a letter to his secretary during
the siege of Stralsund, bomb fel
through the roof into the next room
in the house where they were sitting
The terrified secretary let the pen drol
from his hand.
"What is the matter?" quoth the
king.
"The bomb, sire!' cried the secre
tary.
''Ah! never mind the bomb; it will gC
off presently"
And it did.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-03-21
oBNABuRa ITEMs
ny Our Special Correspondent,


OsNARUR0, March 20.
County Treasurer, Hiram Doll waa
In town on Friday Herman HuboT
In enlarging his readence,,uMra, II,
A, Rice returned Monday from faw
days VISIT among friends at Somerdalo,
.u,JacOb Walk has purchased a part
Of Mrs Niokle'a lot south Of the q, o,
a. s, railroad, which he Intends 10 fill up
aud lay a sidewalk across
from his residence 10 the depot
AFTER packing his grip, Mr., Allen
Rice shook the Obnaburg dust from hia
feet and departed on The early train
Monday, for Alliance Il, Il, Moore,
of the llfm OF Morgan, Moore N Balne,
Cleveland was here Monday 10 see the
new mnc which the company arc open
ing about two miles south OF town,
The coal Is nearly five feet thick and OF
an excellent quality
Ira shenkle has gone 70 MosSillon
where hG Intends % work NJ the cArpon'
ter trade lhis summer Ira IL u good
mechanic,
The pleasant weather has revived the
base ball "leyer" among Ourl0cal sports
Quite an interesting game was played
Sunday afternoon. Paul Lauquln waB
umpire Some growing was done by
"aoo0nd b0Stg"
Shall wo have u town hall Is the ques,
ton. A meeting Of citizens was held
on Friday evening TO discuss the mat.
ter, but the attendance was very slim
anu general lack Qt interest manifest
cd. A few were In favor OF purchas
Ing the old Kountg church and fitting
II up for the purpose, but the majority
did not feel that way, On account Of
40 few being present the meeting aG,
jourhed Without anything being accom-
plished, but IL believed that an effort
win be made 70 have II an issue nj the
coming election,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-03-21
Latoet From Uniontown,
Especial Oorpspondoneo,l
,UNloNT0wN, Marcl.

,UMoNTOwN, March 10,
Democratic primary election at Lake
Center school house, Saturday, 23d inst,
ut / p. m. II 10 hoped q good attend
anco will be present,
Civil action Of Isaac Stripe vs., John
FlOry for hearing In the court of Jus
tce George Frank on Monday, Yer.
dict for p'aintin',
The following official board was
elected at the annual meeting Of the
members Lake Township Mutual In.
suranCe company, Saturday, 10th inst;
President, George Frank, Esq SeCre'
tary, DR.. N, M, Bauer; Treasurer Abra-
ham Miller; Appraiser David Kline;
Directors, =. q, Ewart, John Young
aud Daniel B0lander. The secretary
reports tho average cost Of insurance
per annum In the company per 81 900
ls only " cents taking the amount of
assessments for losses as u basis for
calculations The amount NJ risk is
nearly 325OO0O0,
The school concerts on Friday and
Saturday evenings Of last week ara still
the topic of conversation by those who
attended, The performances were Of
u high grade and rendered 10 an over.
flowing house each evening, Captain
Harry Myers with his company drill
was the special feature, though none
the less the readings OF Miss Excel,
Miss jennie Kramer and Miss Marie
ShauaIelt, Butto do justice everything
should be specialized, The teachers,
Supt Carter, Miss Lehman and
Mrs. Lynn deserve great praise for tho
excellent program. SClPIO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-03-21
Prohibition In AllIanoo.

Mr.. Danziger Of the Repository, and
u young gentleman of an auburn haired
disposition, were setting in WeberB
drug store ut 0;2O last night, when the
question came up on the way Prohibi.
ton prohibits In Alliance, A News.
DEMOCRAT young man quoted from
che Alliance Leader that Prohibition
had substantially stopped the trOflic
there. The young man with the Ru'
burn hair, who had evidently been there,
promptly said, ~ can tell that Alliance
Leader man several places In Alliance
where he can get all he wants 10 drink"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-03-21
Tho O. q os. Fairport Extension.

There is considerable talk In Geauga
and Lake counties as the extension Uf
the Cleveland Il Canton's Chagrin Falls
brance 10 Fairport. This scheme has
been talked of for some time and II Is
said that In 1880 the Connotton survey.
ed route from Aurora TO Falrport
and spent large amount Of money ut
the latter place for land and docks
Chardon, Chagrin Falls and Fairport
citizens are talking strongly in favor of
the extension and will, ifan occasion
presents itself, bring TO bear their in
nuence for the building of the exten-
sion named.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-03-21
An nlopement in High Life,

MILWAUKEE, March 20-lspeoIal, J.
Pauline Fuller, the daughter of Chief
Justice Fuller of the Unlted States
Supreme court was married At the
Kirby House here last night 20 j, NJ,
Aubrey, Jr, Of Chicago, by Justice Of
tho Peace IL was u runaway match,
The bride is nineteen years old, The
groom Ia q son OF tho general western
agent OF Merchants Dispatch fast
freight line The Fullora all aayagely
oppose the match II waa love case
The affair creates great sensation
hare.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-03-21
NEWS or YHV DAY.
Some Important Administration
Pointers via Sonny Harrison.
The New York Press on Whltelaw
Reid's Snap,
Great Republican Holting in oinoin'
natl,
A aooD Dosn or REBEL SOLDIER
nUhINhhh,

A Republican Adminiatratien Turns Out
"oid hoaey," the Hero Of luha and
Stone River aud Appoints the Man Who
Commanded the Rebel Afmiea Of the
West, How u This forholdier huHlnehHP ?
WAsHmGTON, March lB,-lsleclal,
Tho Rebel Gen LongRtreet Is booked
10 succeed Con, Roseorans, late Com
mandant Of the Army Of tho Cumber-
land, as Register Of the Treasury,
Thus for the first time, the geenbaek
money to be valid, must have the sig
nature of a rebel officer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-03-21
oaoial Proclamation via, Montana.

HELENA, Mont, March 20, lspe'
olal,l The journal, tho administration
organ here, quotes President Harrison
an saying, that every promise he made
prior or since tho election, will be kept,
The statement concludes Harrison will
not be called a liar like Hayes, Garfield,
Arthur aud Cleveland Aa Russell
Harrison, son Of the President IL editor
the above may be considered important
an bearing on the subject Of civil SER
vice reform,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-03-21
but young Aubery ia a worthless young
dude with neither money nor brains,
II ID generally conceded that theyOung
lady has thrown herself away,
KINsMnN AaAINaT MNaMnN.
Mrs. Margaret burke Wants $4,000
Damages from Her rHrothsF-in-IlaW,

Mrs, Margaret burke Wants $4,000
Damages from Her riirothsr-insLaV,
The case Of Margaret Burke was con
oluded this forenoon and given 10 the
jury OF II o'clock The case was afgu
ed by John q, Weliy for the prOseeu
tl0n and by j, W. lilson for the defense,
after which Judge Peaae charged the
jury,
The jury retired 10 their room but
had not agreed upon q verdict at noon,
They we're allowed 10 go 10 dinner and
retired 10 thelrT0Om again AZ i1O p, N,
Az this writing the jury arc still ont.
The action ia q GlVil one and was
brought for 5000 damages Patrick is
charged with Rlandering tho plaintlli
who u his sister rin-law, lle was also
prosecuted on criminal charge In the
probate court, lie plead guilty aud
the sentence was deferred by Judge
Faweett until the costs are paid,