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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
New York troops in the War.

In all, New York sent to the field, to
serve three months, thirty days, 100
days, nine months, one year, two years,
three years, and during the war, 294
regiments, thirty-fve batteries and
twenty-five companies, in all 44s, $50
men. OF these, 19,Os5 were actually
killed on the field of battle, and %, 449
lost their lives from other causes, max
ing a totality of 1854 deaths. That is,
of every nine men who put on the blue,
one died before he took it off. II we
could include the vast number who were
mortally hurt during their service and
died at home after being discharged, we
should find this proportion almost
doubled. She had scores of regiments
who lost more men on the field of battle
than was ever known before in any war
in the worlds history.-Troy IN. "
Times
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23

Just then Elsie's voice was heard 1,
the hall, and Win arose from the piazz:
steps on which he had been sitting
walked quickly around the house ant
out of sight.
he felt as angry as Elsie had said hi
would. He had a great liking for tn,
small Injuries which were scarce in the
family The umbrella had been giver
him by an aunt who had visited them
and he had taken great pride in the
stylshness of its oxydized silver handle
and its slender proportions when en-,
cased in its silken cover. 1t had been a
small joke with his sisters that he only
took 1t out when sure it was going to
rain.
1t was gone, and he knew that it would
be a great relief to his vexation to pour
out his anger upon Elsie, who had nc
business to touch his highly-prized prop.
erty. He could in fancy see exactly how
she would shrink before him and how
the tears would come to her blue eyes
just as she deserved, he declared to him.
self
And then came a thought of the boy
in the book who had won the victory
over sense OF injury very like to this
which was possessing him. This was
putting him in his place, sure enough.
win walked for an hour under the
trees in the old orchard. Better thoughts
came to him through the gathering
shadows of the twilight. What a short
lived satisfaction would be in the bit
ter words which would rankle like
thorns in his little sisters heart. What
lasting sweetness in lifting from her
the burden of fear of his severe fault
finding.
''l'll wait till some day l want it and
then I'll ask where it is, and when she
tries to tell me l II kiss her and laugh"
he said as at length he turned towards
the house.
''But no won't. She'll keep on fret
ting over it till she knows l know"
''Elsie!" he called at the steps.
what is it, WHIP"
Mother raised her head in anxious at
tention.
Bring me my umbrella, please"
80, WILL" came in faltering little
voice, as she walked slowly towards
him.
He did not wait for her to go on, but
threw his arms around her with laugh.
Eyes, you'd have hard time bring
ing it, wouldn't you? know all about
it, you naughty little thing. II that's
what you're been wearing such a dole
full face about these few days you'd bet
ter set your mind at rest.
20, Will, aren't you mad with meP"
mot bit"
'You dear, dear. brotherl thought
you'd never forgive me.
1t was, as he knew it would be, long
lime before VIII had another silk UNI
orella. But it will be far longer before
he will forget the satisfaction growing
out Of the result OF the hard-fought bat |
lie with himself, a satisfaction to be
asted with every remembrance of his
Tictory.-Sydney Dayre, in N. Y. OBJ
'erver.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
eRevITIEs.

REV. CHARLES GARRETT says England
| spends I'd. per head to send the Gospel
to the heather, and los. per head on in
toxicating drinks.
An English doctor says that of 1,54o
cases of govt, only one was that of a
total abstainer, and his ancestors were
beer and wine drinkers.
LET it not be forgotten while the
public Temperance work goes on that tho
way to promote sobriety is to persuade
people to not drink. 1t is along this
line that there lies the largest hope,
and happily it is the one that Christians
can most easily and effectively pursue.
1t is the Gospel one.-United Presby-
terian.
For there is no known breadth of
stencil, or height of infamy, or depth of
degradation. or extent of covetousness
since time began, whose rule is more
tyrannical, whose methods are more
heartless, and whose effect upon the
rights of all citizens is more deplorable
and more damning than are those daily
exercised by the gin mill, without heb
domadal hiatus, night and day, forever.
Albany IN. " Journal.
FATHER NUGEST, of Liverpool, Eng,
a Catholic advocate Of total abstinence,
gives a good reason for the faith that is
in him. He says: my work for twenty
years has been in the largest prison in
England, and Of the total number which
came under my observation and care
during that time-from 230, 900 to ESQ.,
900 men and women-I here boldly de-
clare that eight, if not nine, out of
every ten of them came there to pay the
penalty brought on By the vice of in
temperance"
II REMEMBER WE'LL" says John G.
Woolley, 1.-THE first dose of alcohol
took as medicine. / remember too,
the first drink of it TOOK as beverage,
but what do not remember is when
became the slave of drink, and began
to wear the iron collar of the Tram
seller. So think there is no such word
as Temperance as applied to alcohol.
1t is good word as touching work and
play and study, but as touching the
drink it is a senseless jargon, a quick
sand of language not to be trusted by
the feet of reason or crossed by any We
hicle of thought. The Temperance of |
1ne man is the debauchery of another.
The Temperance of to-day will be sheer
brought ten years hencc, IN the estima-
ion of the drinker who continues SO |
ong to drink
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23

by precer: and practice enable them to
become laws. Let US be in a position 70
educate the young and those OF maturer
years so that the second class shall not
form the habit. The third class we are
always ready TO assist, and regarding
the fourth class, those uncomfortable,
incorrigible, undisciplined men and
women, let us, in the language of DIR.
Bucknell, bring about q sentiment that
'These men are not to be 'coddled' in
luxurious Incidence nor impressed with
the pernicious idea that they are inter
esting but helpless objects of social and
psychological science. From DIR. C. w.
Earle's Address 30 the Illinois State
Medical Society.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
ALExANpER,s Fun.

Twas horr4Diel the image
Which lighted up the place.
Twas an ugly pumpkin lantern,
With shocking, shocking face,
Surely the boys who made it
Had no thought of form or grace.
snow, Tom" said Alexander,
Lets put it on this post,
And those girls will think for certain
They've seen first class ghost;
And think / know for certain
Which one twill frigEften most.
"For Jenny, she's so timid,
She's afraid of every thing,
And think that this may shock her
And some sense to her may bring.
For of all the ugly images
This lantern is the king"
And then they stopped their talking
And listened, and could hear
Out in the distant darkness
Girlish voices. sweet and clear,
Then said Tom to Alexander:
snow they are coming near"
They came, and tImid Jenny
Gave one awful, frightened cry.
As she saw the fearful image
She almost seemed to fly,
And she reached her mothers bosom
Ready, as they feared, to die.
All night in strong commissions
The lovely sister lay,
And the watchers by her bedside
Almost feared the coming day,
Lest when the night departed
she, too, would go away.
At dawn the little maiden
Was lying still and white,
And twas long ere she recovered
From the Illness OF that night.
She never quite recovered
From her terrible alright
Pumpkin lanterns in their places
May be very harmless fun,
But all joking that is practical
IL better left undone
Lest in our zeal for pleasure
Wa may inture any one.
And boy or girl who's timid
You can't brighten out of it,
And II you try to do it
You show no sense, nor wit;
And joking that is practical
Isn't funny-not a bit.
So pumpkin liant tern image
Now will Alexander shun;
And he often thinks with shudders,
OF what he might have done
When he sacrificed his sister
To his eagerness for fun.
Emily Baker Smalle, In Pansy.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23

The teacher Of a school in St
Joseph, Mo-, one night placed boy in
a closet in deserted room as a punish
ment for some trivial offense, but forgot
to release the culprit when the weeks
session was ended and went home The
janitor, while going about the building,
heard some one crying, but thought il
was child in the neighborhood and
paid no attention to it Time passed
and the wall continued and grew
weaker and more piteous. This touched
his heart, and he began search for the
source, and soon located the little pris-
oner in the closet The teacher had
ia ken the key with her and he was COM
peeled to force the door. The boy, when
released, was in ri tiful condition
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23

Near silverton, Ore, is quarry Of
what is called fireplace stone" 1t is
soft when mined, and can be sawed or
chopped in any desired shape, and when
subjected to intense heat does not seem
70 be affected.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23

The origin of the new gunpowder
manufactured exclusively in Germany
has been traced to Connecticut. The
inventor is none other than gallant Cap
tain Ellsworth. of Hartford. This pow
der does its direful deeds without either
noise or smoke, and is as well adapted
to small arms as to artillery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Rank and Money Marriages.

LONDON IfuIn.
1t is becoming more and more hard for
Faubourg st. German mothers to find rich
husbands for their daughters. AS there is
no court here, the connection which mar
riage with one of these young ladies might
open to a nouvel enrich would be of small
value. She could not endow her husband
with a title. and, and her pretensions to be
better than his family would be unendura-
BILE. AS her forefathers and foremothers all
married for money she has not the recon-
mendation of beauty The sons of noble
families, as such, are not nearly SO much
priced as they used to be by the magnatcs
of the French Jewry Still, they can pick
up in all directions the daughteas of men
who have made money In business. For
instance, a match is contemplated between
the heiress of a manufacturer of corsets and
descendant of Marshal de Grouchy, who
was a man of ancient family. Her father
is glad to buy title for her, and she is
delighted at the prospect of hearing a
stylish mritre d'hotel announce That
Madame la marquise est service" A
Belgian prince of non-royal house was
able eight or nine years ago 20 get hold of
f4O0, 900 by going to Hymen's altar with
the daughter of man who rose from be-
ing a street sweeper to having the contract
for sweeping the streets of Paris. But his
sisters, who were penniless, had to marry
Door Widowers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
ITO be continued.
Choosing a Sweetheart.

Choose your sweetheart carefully, wisely
and tenderly, my dear girls, says a writer
in the Ladies Home Journal. Remember
he is to be more than even this to you
some day-he is to be your husband for
surely you are not one of the girls who
have sweetheart here, and one there, and
gives a little love to this one and a little to
that one, until when the real
one appears the perfect bloom is
gone from the peach and she can not give
him what he offers her. You girls know
very quick y when a man means more than
ordinary friendship for you You have an
instinct that tells you that this big, good
looking fellow has come sweethearting.
and that it is time for you to study him a
little bit. Think out if his temper and
yours are certain to agree we'll together;
think out if his tastes and yours are alike,
or it they can grow to be so, for you know,
little women, if you want to be happy in
your married life, you must learn the great
and wonderful virtue of adaptibality. You
must choose your sweetheart as you do a
new gown, so that he will wear well; but
you want him for longer than a winter;
he must last through the long summer
days and through the winter ones, and be-
fore you put your hand in his and tell him
that you are willing to fight out this bat
tie of life together think it all over we'll
and remember that you are choosing your
sweetheart not for day or a year, but for
all through life and, please God, if you
love each other enough, for after death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
William III. Seward,

Mr.. Seward was undeniably a great
statesman. A prominent abolitionist, he
was never bitter against the people of the
south. He Was above the Ettleness that
characterized so many others on his side
of the senate, and, though he first gave
utterance to the sentiment that there was
an irrepressible conflict between freedom
and slavery and that the continent must
either become free or slave, he never coun-
tenanced the excuses of speech nor the
threats which some even of the wisest re.
publicans INDUCED in. He was a philoso-
phic thinker, and as such realized the
irreconcilability of slavery to the growing
conditions of the republic. Even when
civil war was inevitable Mr. Seward was
opposed to fomenting it and did all he
could to check the progress of events
to hostility in a spirit of fraternal COM
promise. And this feeling remained with
him throughout the conflict, so that after
the war he was ready to do all he could to
make real peace by seconding the policy
Of President Lincoln. Mr.. Seward has
been much overlooked in the hurry OF
events since his death, but when the his
tory of his time comes to be written his
figure will be an important one in it and
his abilities surely find a conspicuous
lace.-Memphis Commercial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
ALL SORTS OF THINGS

i bought a donkey, yesterday. Just
for fun remarked Gurley.' well. -"
replied CUBAN. that's remarkable
instance of self possession Harper s
Bazaar.
In contest between a sufferer and a
mosquito. while the former is in no way
backward about coming to the scratch the
latter generally gets first blood-Phila-
delphia Times.
Mr.. Mifson "a wealthy wido wer MY
little boy Is very slow about learning to
walk. l really don't know what to lido
about it." Miss Massey why don t
you get him stepmother ?"-Jester.
(which would you rather be. Willie.
a monkey or giraffe?"
Giraffe every time 1t would be bully
In summer time for lookin' over the base
ball grounds fence. Harper Bazaar.
Mammal wonder what we shall call
the baby?" Johnny-''I dom think we
better call him any of the names papa
called him last night, when he was crying.
He mightn't like it when he growed up. =
-Munson' Weekly.
Cumso-"Jay Smith is a well-bred
man." Mr.. Cumso-''I always thought
he was very crusty." Cumso-''Well,
that's sign of good bread Smith,
Gray 4 Co. s Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
.-=E PHOsPHATEs AND FUN.
ow a Georgia Cracker Got Into the FL

ow Georgia Cracker Got Into the Fin e.
The phosphate beds produce lots of
funny instances. A tall, lank Cracker
entered chemists Office the other day
with a handkerchief full of rock and
sand, and in husky and excited whisper
said:
Mister. be you alone?'
Yes, sir.
Can | lock this door?"
Yes, if you wish to.
After locking the door and seeing that
no one was hiding anywhere, the Cracker
slowl y undid his handkerchief and handed
some rocks to the chemist for his inspec-
ton, and asked: What do you think of
that?"
The chemist carefully examined it and
said: Il do not think much of it." at
the same time pouring some acid on it
which caused it to effervesce like a sedlitz-
powder
Cracker-''What does that show?"
Chemist-''That shows that it is first
class sample of lime, with no bone phos-
phate about it.
Cracker-"Boss, are you sure about that
stuff"
Chemist Eyes, very sure
Cracker-(with long drawn BREATH
-''Well, I've married wilder with hill
plumb full of that stuff and | thought
it vas phosphate I'm in fer it, amt |?
Goodbye. Gainesville Advocate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Are Ourkers Declining?

After all the disciples of George Fox and
Robert Barclay are not dying out. So, at
last, we are assured by "a Quaker, -
whose letter is published in Murray s
Magazine. It is admitted that during the
first half of this century the decline in
numbers of the Society of Friends was
very rapid but then for a good many years
past the accessions by confinement
have been every year so greately in excess
of the secession that, Notwithstanding a
very low marriage rate and very low birth
rate, and some emigration, there is yearly
steady though slight increase in their
numbers in Great Britain. In Ireland the
great majority of the quakers are said to
be unionists, and the society is dwindling
through emigration to England and
America. In the United States, on the
other hand, the Quakers, we are told, are
increasing in number somewhat rapidly,
especially in the south and west, and
mainly through accessinns from other
religious bodies
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects Of Syrup of Figs. when in
need Of Il laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most graft.
flying results follow its use. so that it is tho
best family remedy known and every family
sh Ould have bottle,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
Free-Trade Versus Protection.

Uncle Zeb, an ardent free-trader and
crossroads statesman, was denouncing
protection with all the arguments he could
muster.
ON bet, Uncle Zeb,' interrupted one
of the crowd, THAT you are a protection
list, after all"
''I'll bet ain IT," shouted the old man
warmly. Come now. How am l a pro-
tectionist?''
why, you protect your system from
spring and summer complaints by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
When the laugh subsidized, Uncle Zeb re-
piled with grin, well, yes; I'll allow,
that to that extent | am a protectionist,
because l believe Ayers Sarsaparilla is the
best blood-medicine ever made, not only
for spring, but for all seasons"
A Paw Paw man worth 100000 carried
water for a circus and thus got inside the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

1t. 1rlSP'-he started TO MS feet ana Walk
ed about the room as one who is agitated
by emotion-"Iris! l could face imprison-
ment for debt. | could submit 20 pecuni
ary ruin, for that matter; the loss of
money would not cause me the least trou-
BILE, but cannot endure to have ruined
you"
"Ohi Harry, as if T mindl Everything
that have is yours. When gave you my
self gave all. Take-use-iose it all. AS
you think, should never feel reprOach,
far less utter a word of blame. Dearest
Harry, if that is all"
mo; it is the knowledge that you will
not even feel reproach that is my constant
accuser. At my death you will get all
back again. But | am not old; | may
live for many, many years to come. How
can l wait for my own death when 1 can
repair this wickedness by a single stroke?''
"But by another wickedness and
worse"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

A Gallitzin, Pa, man recently bought a
pair of mules in Clearfield County for $40,
and discovered while taking them home that
one of them had plaster of Paris hoof-the
false work coming off and sticking in the
mud. He returned the mule and demanded
his money back, but didn't get it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

WHEN you think your children have worms
ask your druggist for Dr. Bulls Worm De-
stroyers and do not take any other. They
taste good and are ALWAYS sure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

The agricultural college professors have
figured it out that two little sparrows in ten
years will produce an ancestry of 275, 7l6.-
9S3, 69S birds. Well, that isn't more than a
bird or two out of the way at most
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Sold eyerywhere 25c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

A hearse ran into street car at Detroit
the other day, the corpse and the passengers
being badly shaken up in the collision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

A Jewish synagogue to be erected in Bal
tlmOre, will, it is said, be the only specimen
of pure Byzantine architecture in the United
States
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

A pocket mirror free to smokers of "Tan-
Sills Punch &c. Cigar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

General W. W. Loring, Florida's favorite
warrior, lies buried in st. Augustine with no
headstOne to mark his last resting place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

J. G. SIMPSON, Marques, W. Va, says:
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me of very bad
case of catarrh." Druggists sell it. 75c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

Sir Noce'S Free, will be sent bv Crayin &
Co., Philada., Pa, to any one in the Z. s. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt OF 25
Dobbins, Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circulars around each bar. SOAP
for sale by all grocers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12
A. REMARKABLE WELL.
The Depth of 1t Never Ascertained by the
Oldest Inhahitant

A Wheeling, W. Va, telegram to the
Pittsburg Dispatch says: There was on
the farm of Alexander H. Sitlington, near
the Big Spring, in Pochontas County, a
we'll or pool of water the depth of which
was never ascertained by the oldest in
habitants or their ancestors, though many
efforts were made so to do. It was about
so feet in circumference and the water
perfectly black in appearance, although
quite clear when taken out Hence it was
called the BLACK Hole It was located
on fiat piece of ground at the foot of
Middle Mountain. The water stood about
two feet from the surface, and has never
known to get higher or lower Aroand it
was favorite place for cattle to lie down,
and although water was scarce in that i'm
mediate locality, and the hole never fenced
or otherwise inclosed, stock were never
known to approach it to drink. 1t is locat-
ed but short distance from the public
road. and strangers who had seen an ac-
count of it in Holmes History of Vir-
ginia, or heard it from other sources.
often stopped in the road, and visited this
pool of water.
A few days ago William A. Warner, who
lives on the farm, was passing by to salt
his cattle, and dicovered that the earth had
fallen around 1t, the water all gone, the
hole filed up to within 20 feet of the top,
and so dry that the earth at the bottom
was cracked. On the mountain side, a
hundred yards from this hole, is perpen-
dicular cavern. and persons who have
dropped rocks therein have imagined that
they could hear the rock fall in water at
very great distance, and the theory is that
by reason of the quantity of rain that has
fol Hon, loo &c
ter from this cavern had found its way to
the Black Hole, passing through the same;
that two wet v weather springs that came anne
out about one mile south ran muddy water
one whole day a few days before Mr. Var
ner's discovery, while all other streams