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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26
CRWd DPO,rHed.

A distressing accident occurred in
our city on Monday afternoon last
A little son uf JOS. Whitney, aged 3
years and Il few months, was playing
on some RATS in the rear of the Gem
HSaloon, wh,n the littIe fellow was by
some means pr"cipitatei into the va
| t + A son of Jno Snyder was with the
little unfortunate ut the time, but from
fright or some other cause, di3 not
make known ,he mishap to any one
The chlld had been in the water an
hour or two before its body was dis.
covered wedgod in 10y some boards
The greatest of eNertlous were made
by Dr.. Wittcr, and others who as
sisted him, to rernSsita,c the little
me, but their efforts were Of no
avail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26
-afftcnts at the RabfL, ILa,tse.
2 NAN &C " Ard,
pfppfleturs.

D. D Einmer>on and wife. Mjlwau
kee; f. IL. Holloway. Princeton
G. +. Wiley Berlin; p. Corro, an.
l.. Juneau, Radoph' J. w. Brad
ford, Necedait; A. blanchard, ! r,v
Dodge Co, W. c. Tr.hern. Ira
hern's Mills; D. Gwy~or, ind4pen
dence, IowaI A. f Paner, Mnwan
kee; NJ Tlatryn, Big Prairie: "
Wllmot, Plover; A. Eaton arI p
Higgins, Stevens Point; II 3pdnl
and A. F. Mercer, Nashville \
Nelson, Amherst; W. Strope, Plover
J. Se'fert, Mansion; \. w. Taplin
Hastings, M:z7,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26
FOHndTV.

rhc Foundry and Machine shop Of
nohb & Rab'in is fairly crowd"d
with business all the time. They are
turning cut as good work as can be
done in the Northwest. On Tuesday
last they east a balance wheel for an
engine that they are making that
weighs 3,aoo lbs. The institution
has been 50 busy for the last six
months that Robb has not bad tim"
70 write on, an advertisement. We
guess he Will find time before next
week, however.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26
Rabiin House.

This large New Hotel, now opened
to the travelling public, built some
two years since by john Rrblin, at
a cost Of $4,000, is now opened apt
furnished throughout, without regard
to expense, and it will he a pleasure
to the proprietorS to serve one aud all
at as reasonable rates as will be
found North Of Milwaukee. Also a
large and commodious barn attached
70 the house, and tue Indispensable
V'""ty as Eostier
FREEMAN & WARD,
Proprle;ors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26

On, old stage friend. Davis, we
learn intends soon to establish daily
lure between Grand Rapids and Ste.
venS Point. II is no doubt gratifying
to the Pointers to know that in few
weeks they are to have daily com
Imunication with our douriShing city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CuURCH DIRECTORY.

CONGREGATIONAL NJ WEB
sr,p Services every Sabbnh at log A NJ.
"a ~ p NJ Sabbath School at II NJ
PRAYER meetings Wednesday evenings
METHODIST EPISCOPAL Rev j, D
CoLE. Services every sabbath morning AZ
l0i o'clock NJ, and at u o'clock IN the
evening Sabbath School at . A, NJ. Pra,c r
Meeting urer, Thursday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26

Why don't Won use natures Hair
Restorative Il is perfectly free from
l"i>ons aud viii restore gray or fade |
hair to it, origjua4 color.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26

As will be seen by notices Of the
prrprletors, this House is now in run.
ming order. THIS is one of the finest
hotel buildings In the Northwest, and
If rightly np2ed, as We have no
doubt it wih bo, cannot help but
prove a PAYING Investment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26
Lea Broke.

w learn that Ole Natwig, Of 5igel,
had his leg broke last Monday Thy
cause of it, and how extensive the
injury, We did not learn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26
EOHllt

a Port Monaie containing some
fractional currency was trund near
the residence of Judge Wood. The
owner Will call at the Wood Go. Drug
Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26
Hay is selling at 10 aud $l2 PEI


John Rablin, Esq, donated over a
hundred dollars worth of goods, for
the benefit of the sufferers up North
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26
County,,

City, Town ard School Orders
wanted at this office, and at the
Wood County Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26

Brass and Copper wanted at the
Grand Rapids Foundry and Machine
shop,
tf RoBB & RADLlN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-10-26

have recently moved inso ny INV a11A
and have NV on hand and an receiving
lily irnm Eastern narket, one NJ The la,-
g"a aud bs.s, selected stok of Goods evss
ken IL Wood County and solois Prrase
wishing 70 buy goods to call and eIsniEs ~
& ,od- before purchasing elsewhere
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19

was nothing to what followed. At the
hight of some three hundred feet he
commenced balancing himself on his
back on the bar Of the trapeze, and 60
ing through other fearful eyolutions. He
then deliberately slid from the bar head
downward, and catching himself by the
feet, remained suspended for several sec
onds in that awful positionl The ap-
palling sight was one never to be forgot
ten by those who witnessed it. A thrill
and low murmur of horror passed
through the immense multitude who
were looking on with intense interest,
and many hurried away from the sight
giddy and faint The daring eronaut,
however, went through his evolutions
successfully, and, regaining his seat,
went soaring rapidly and steadily up
ward. When at the hight of three-quar-
ters of mile he had the astounding
nerve to repeat his performance, which,
at so great distance, could only be
clearly visible by the aid of glasses.
What made this ascent all the more haz-
ardous is that the balloon is very small
one, carryinglb but little ballast, and with
nothing but a light anchor attached to
the hoop.
| am glad to say that the eronaut
completed his voyage safely, although
he once or twice seemed to be in con-
siderable danger. The trapeze struck
the roof of Henry Connard residence on
9th street, when Mr.. Donaldson made
skillful leap from the trapeze, and pre-
vented collision. The balloon then
ascended and came down again on the
other side of the road in field, and was
about striking the top of a tree, when
Mr. Donaldson turned somersault on
the trapeze rope and prevented the bar
from catching in the tree. There is
some talk of our having a repetition of
this painful exhibition during our fair
next week, if the authorities do not in
terfere to prevent it. 1t really seems to
me that they should, and that it is also
the duty of the leading press of the coun-
try to denounce such reckless and un-
necessary risk of human life for the
mere qualification Of morbid excite
ment
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19

but while the wounded man still lay
writhing in agony on the ground, Lieu
tenant Collins, thinking no doubt to ex-
hibit that sublime indifference to human
life and suffering that, in the opinion of
such military men as he, illustrates the
perfection of military discipline, did
by his orders continue the target prac-
tice by firing although he well knew that
Keesey was lying wounded in front of
the target, and that other members of the
troop who had gone to bis assistance
were also in front of the target"
The court found Lieutenant Collins
guilty of conduct TO the prejudice of
good order and military discipline" and
sentenced him to be dismissed the SER
vice, which sentence has been con-
firmed by the President of the United
States. Now, in the name of our COM
mon humanity, we would ask the officers
who composed that court martial whether
capital punishment has as yet been abol-
isbed in the army2 If not, it wodld
seem that there are no pine trees in Ne
vada from which a gallows can be
framed, or no prisons at the service Of
the government in which to confne
criminals found guilty Of the lesser
crime of manslaughter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19

AT st. Louis, the other day, arrived an
elegantly dressed and apparently wealthy
lady from Cleveland, who wished to 60
a short distance in the country. There
being no stage at that hour, gentleman
was found who lived in the direction in
dicated, and was willing to favor the
lady with ride. The st. Louis Herald
tells the remainder of the story. But
lol upon being confronted with each
other, they each positively declined hav-
ing anything to do with the other and
the gentleman incontinently bolted.
Upon being asked why this was thus, he
replied: Thunder Iknow that woman
She was my wife once, and | wouldn t
ride ten miles with her for $500l The
lady subsequently hired carriage, and
on the way informed the driver that she
had found out something that she had
wanted to know for long time Fur
ther developments are awaited with in
terest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19
The Flying TrRpeze i'm the Air--The
Feats of a Tight-Rope Performer
and Magician at n Hight of Three
Hundred Feet I'm fhe AIR.

Correspondence of the New York World.
READING, BERKs Co., PENN, Sept Z.
One of the most extraordinary and
almost incredible exhibitions Of human
intrepidity and daring was last Monday,
the 4th inst, witnessed by the citizens
of this place. 1t seemed to me to equal
if not surpass in thrilling and painful
interest anything ever attempted by
Sam Patch or Blondin in their widest
efforts. An individual named Donald
soma tight-rope walker and "magi-
clan, as he styles himself-who had on
the previous Wednesday made a balloon
ascension in the ordinary way (the first
balloon ascent of any kind be had ever
made in his life), repeated his perform
ance on Monday last, but this time with
no basket attached to his balloon-noth-
ing whatever, in fact, but common ira
peze. Upon this he seated himself with
the greatest GOODNESS and composure,
and went floating away into space, to
the astonishment Of the large crowd
which had gathered to see him, but few
cheers greeting him, as the spectators
seemed spell-bound with fear and appre-
hension. After ascending 20 eonsid-
cradle distance he commenced throwing
out a number Of circulars which he had
attached to a little hoop below the bal
leon, and which in tho clear atmos-
phere appeared ike twinkling stars
surrounding the balloon. producing a
most novel and pleasing effect. But this
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19
The Punishment for Murder I'm the
~ Army.

From the New York Sun.l
The Adjutant General Office at Wash
ington has recently promulgated in or
ders to the army the proceedings Of a
general court martial, from which we
gather the following facts:
A certain Lieut.. James Collins, com
manding Troop c Of the First Cavalry,
stationed at Camp MeDermit, Nevada,
one day saw fit TO exercise his command
at target-fring. Having drawn up his
men with loaded carbines in front of the
target, Lieut. Collins directed Sergeant
johnson to FIRE. The Sergeant and
others standing near informed the Lieu
tenant that trumpeter keesey was in
front of the target. Lieut.. Collins there
upon ordered silence and repeated the
order for the Sergeant TO fire, adding,
" lie" meaning keesey, will get out of
the way soon enough when you fire. :"
Immediately after that Lieut.. Collins
ordered Corporal Crowley to fire in his
turn, although Keesey was still seen in
front Of the target by the officer and
the whole party. Corporal Crowley did
FIRE and shot Keesey, who fell mortally
hurt, dying soon after from the wound
thus received. $500
One would sk;ak all this bad enough;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19

After paying the expenses Of the enterprise
balance of the proceeds ar sing from the sale
of tickets will be appropriated to the establish
ment of free library in Louisville, to be
nnllnd ihn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19

DANoIYG.-Mr. Nook will open his
dancing academy on Tuesday, Septem-
Der l9, at seven o'clock pm. for gents
class, at 22l Second street, Adams Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19
GentIemen,s Autumn Fashions.

From the New York MALL N3
Striped suits complete in dark neat
patterns is the leading style for morning
! wear. b Coat q double-5reasted reef ng
jacket, buttoning three buttons, medium
bold lapels, shaped easy to figure, and
one inch longer than last season. Waist
coat, single-breasted without a collar, or
the coat is made a single-breasted New
market, buttoned one or two buttons at
option, well cut away in front, long in
the waist, short skirt, good-sized flaps on
the hips, edges double stitched, and
striped buttons to match the goods.
Waistcoat, double-breasted English mel
tons, in black, blue and Oxford, are
taking the place somewhat of tne diago-
nails so long worn, and there are some
new styles of the basket honeycomb
and matted weaves in black and blue.
Diagonals, however, are still fashion
able, and some pretty new patterns are
introduced
The Prince of Wales frock is the coat
most favored for these goods, cut me
dium length in the waist and rather
longer in the skirt than formerly, to but
ton three buttons; lapels faced with
grenadine, barathea silk, or bound with
ducape or ribbon binding; side edges on
the skirts, and fancy silk twist buttons.
Waisteoat double breasted, lapels
sewed on, binding and buttons to match
the coat.
Stripes are the prevailing style for
trousers, quiet patterns in dark colors
being preferred. Some very handsome
goods, with silk mixed stripes of rich
colorings, are among the best of the
season. Trousers. are now worn wider
in the legs, still maintaining the full
wide bottoms, and having a straight APP
pearance. Fancy Berlin waisscoats, in
original patterns are among the novel
ties of the season, and are becoming
very fashionable, cut double-breasted,
bound with fancy ducape binding, and
silk twist buttons. adla. g.
4 For fall overcoats the news goodsTare
Vicunnas, Venetians, Cambridge elastics,
and cover coatings, the latter being an
entirely new cloth, originally introduced
by Mr.. Poole, to wear over hunting cos
tunes in going to cover, bnt, becoming
very fashionable in London, the same
goods are now made up for general
wear. The double-breasted Chesterfield
is the most stylish shape, velvet collar,
plain lapels, Tapped seams, and deep cuffs
on the sleeves. The single-breasted sack
is now made without fly, silk breast
facings to the edge Of the lapels, with
batton-holes worked through. Pockets
in front, with flaps to 60 in or out, and
an outside breast pocket. Dress coats
are rather longer and narrower in the
skirt than last style, lapels narrow at
the top, slightly curved in shape, rolling
TO the waist-seam, and faced with silk of
new and peculiar patterns, side edges on
the skirts, and two buttons and holes
worked on the cuffs, a new edging,
formed Of narrow zig-zag braid laid
ON fat. is worn on the edge, and en-
broidered shapes are also fashionable.
Dress trousers are worn, very easy and
straight to the leg. ier fito-
-~--~--
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19

Little soap locks on the side Of the
face are out Of date.
A Missourian and his wife and seven
children walked twenty-five miles to
Kansas City to see circus.
French peasants universally wear
wooden shoes, and yet France consumes
more leather than any other country.
Al Alabama newspaper speaks Of a
colored orator there having "dislocated
his shoulder in a peroration."
The gold mines Of Austria have set
tied down to a steady yield and are now
mainly in the possession Of mining
companies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19
GIFT CONCERT.
.$1,OOO,OOO!

under the direction of the best musical talent.
100000 tickets of admission, $40 each in CUR
rency; half tickets, IS; quarter tickets. 81 30.
Each ticket will consist Of four quarters,
admission to the Concert and TO the amount
of gift awarded TO itor its fraction. Tickets
number from to 100000. The Citizens Bank
of Kentucky is Treasurer. All moneys aris,,
ing from the sale Of tickets will be deposited
with the Citizens Bank. subject only to the
order Of the President and Treasurer of the
Library, countersigned by the Business Man
ager. During the concert the sum Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19

BURNETTs COCAINE is the best and
cheapest hair-dressing in the world
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19
MANNER OF DRAWING.

There will be two glass wheels. One wheel
will contain 100. 900 numbers, plainly printed
on leather tags, The other wheel viii com
tain 72l boxes, each containing a gift. One
tag or number will be drawn from the 100 O0U
wheel, and the first box drawn from the sec
ond or III box wheel will contain gift, neatly
printed and sealed up, and the gift so drawn
from the second wheel will be the gift of the
tag first drawn, whether 500, $1,000, or SlOO,-
900, as announced.
I4,s04 Tickets Disposed Of in July.
To insure ticket holders, the public are as
sured that If only Is 900 tickets are sold. only
q. 900 numbers go in the large wheel, the III
gifts awarded, but diminished pro rata. In
case $1,000 tickets only are sold. only ! 70
50, 600 90 in the large wheel, and the III gifts
diminished one half; and in case only S5,Ol
tickets are sold the entire 72l gifts will be paid
in full-it being intended that no unsold ticket
shall participate. The manager has already
paid into the Citizens Bank $4,000 toward
.defraying the expenses, and does not depend
on sales of tickets to pay his expenses OF
printing, advertising, etc. The public are IN
vited to the utmost scrutiny as to the relia-
bility Of the entire affair. Persons deslrous
of acting as agents for the sale of our tickets
an any city in the United States or Canadas,
addres ClIAS. n. PETERS,. AN
Manager, Louisville, Ky.
Office: 40 Main street, johnson Block.
r. T. DuRRErT. President; w. N. HaLDE-
MAN, Vice President; M. W. CLUsKY, Score
tary; CITIzENs' BANK, Treasurer. ll46.l4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19
DISEASES OF WOMEN = CHILDREN
once; 2s2H Second ST., near Madison
Residence: IOS HernRndO Sc. "a


Calender 4 Garrett. Real Estate Agents,
Nashville. Tenn.
Major j. p. Strange, Memphis, Tenn.
Hon, John johnson. Mayor. Memphis. -r
James Reilly. County Court Clerk Memphis.
General Marcus j, Wright. Memphis.
j. NJ. Patrick, Cotton Factor, Memphis.
b. g. Brown, Attorneys Memphis.
J.W. Gould, Cotton Factor, Memphis. lloi-zl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19
s55o,ooo in Greenbacks

will be distributed. by lot, to the holders Of
tickets in the following gifts. via:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19
Al Tickets TOR 500; 2s Tickets, se55;
SO Tickets, $500; 1I3 Tickets, $1,000.

The undersigned. late principal business
manager of the very successful Mercantile
Library Gift Concert of san francisco. CAL,
Gift Concert in aid of the Public Library Of
kentucky. The drawing will take place in
puslic, and everything will be done to satisfy
buyers of tickets that their interests will be
as we'll protected as If they personally super
intended the entire affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19
PRoEEssIoNAL CARD.
DIR. L. L. COLEMAN,
uATE OF NASHVILLE. TENNl
With an Experience of 25 Years

TN HIS PROFESSION, OFFERS HIS SER
| vices to the citizens Of Memphis and SUR
rounding country in the practice Of medicine,
midwifery and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY

The concert and distribution will take place
under the immediate supervision OF the Trus-
tees mentioned in the act OF Incorporation.
The trustees will be assisted BY we known
and eminent citizens Of Kentucky. who have
consented to be present at the concert and to
superintend the drawing and distribution of
gifts. The holders, of tickets TO which gifts
are awarded will be paid on presentation.of
them or their fraction. at the office in Louis
vile, the second day after drawing and every
business day for six months thereafter. and
may be sent direct or tn ough any bank or
express company for. collection. All orders
ders, or greenbacks. will be promptly attended
to and tickets returned by mail. registered or
expressed, rs desired. Tickets are like green
backs-sood only to the holder. Buyers. will
note that there are only One Hundred Thou
sand Tickets, instead Of Two Hundred Thou
sand. as in the San francisco Gift Concert,
and that there is $4,000 more distributed.
| sold that and made the awards in four
from November I'd to 18th, 1870, and turned
over SI2. 900 10 the Secretary due tickets not
presented. 1t will be particularly noticed
that il is matter Of impossibillty for any one
to know what numbers draw gifts, as 1t Is not
from the first wheel win be-, until the sealed
box, with amount of the gift plainly printed,
is taken from the other wheel and opened in
full view Of the audience, therefore the larger
gifts may not come out until toward the last,
or in the middle Of the drawing. The SlOO,OOO
gift in the San Fran cisco Gift Concert, under
the management Of Q. X. PETERS, was the
200th number drawn, and was awarded and
paid to a gentleman in New Orleans. Seven
hundred and twenty-one gifts Is all that can
be drawn in one day The numbers and gifts
are drawn by blind children from to IA years
Of age. The drawing will be extensively pub
lished, and parties ordering tickets will have
printed lists sent them. Parties forming
Clubs and desiring information will please
address this office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-19

HEAD QuARTERs ANTIQUARIAN SooIErY,
FITE's FARM, SHELBY County, TESN., 7
ITI,' '. September IA. 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-14

~Accerding to the Hartford papers, the Jail
Of that county is in so shabby condition that
rogues are ashamed to stay in it. They even
threaten to hold an indignation meeting"
~Look out for big words and heap of
them: "Miss Evans the author OF .'St. Elmo, !"
is to write a biography of Alexander II. Ste
phens."
~A case Of son stroke in December is re-
corded at Wabash, where Jasper Vandyne
struck his mother, on Tuesday last, to the extent
OF one dollar and costs.
~ John Petit was tried in New York Mon
day for the second time n charge of illegal
registering. He was convicted and sentenced to
two years and six months in the State Prison.
Ivy Lazarus pleaded guilty, and was sentenced
wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-14

ROMANCE IN REAL L,PE.-In the divorce
rows, now pending in the Superior court. Judge
NcCunn has rendered decision granting plain
tiff alimOny at the rate of 50 900 year pending
the litigation. In giving his decision, Judge
McCunn revealed some very romantic facts in
connection with this case. The plaintiff, Mrs.
Burrows, was the daughter OF a wealthy landed
proprietor in the county OF Cavan, Ireland, who
was also leading member OF the bar I'm that
county. The defendant, her husband, in the
year 1877 was working as carpenter in her
fathers house, and an intimacy thus sprung mp
which ended in the plaintiff leaving her happy
home TO follow the defendant to this country
where they subsequently got married, and by
her ability a seamstress she earned sufficient
toenable her husband 10 start in business for
himself. happy state Of conjugal affection
lasted until they became wealthy. Then the de-
PENDANT broke his marriage VOWS, which neces-
STATED the present suit for divorce.-NeU York
World Sfk.