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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-21
THE CREDIT MOBILIRR.
The Onense as First Charged and as Now
Presented.

The papers that used the Credit Mobilier
charged 80 industriously during the recent
Presidential campain insist that II has sur
yiyed the canvass an they predicted. But what
ii now being investigated ~ as different from
the original charge, which dozen Congross-
men were challenged to answer, a. the varia-
tions in music are to the original tune. An
examination of the campaign files will prove
this.
The Chicago Times, of Sept. q, published
the following special telegram, giving the
charge in detail and in figures
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The Sun figures up
the brides to Blaine and Colfax for putting the
Credit Mobier frauds through Congress thus
Three thousand Credit Mobier shares
at $3.50 each .....'....'...............s7,s 800
Five hundred and eight per cent. diyi-
dends in Union Pacific stock. ........ 10, 24O
Pacific bonds. .i........'........ 900
Seventeen per cent Credit Mobilier stock 5lO
Eighty-six per cent in gold, not count
ing premium Z'oou
Total .3S, 0SO
Less par value of the stock .............3 3, DOC
Blaine's bride. 80, 00O
On the same basis the bride Of Colfax was
Two thousand Credit Mobiler shares at
$3.50. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6O
Five hundred and eight per cent. diyi-
dends in Union Pacific stock. ......... 10, 16O
Two hundred and thirty per cent. in
Union Pacific bonds .................. 1000
Seventeen per cent Credit Mobilier stock $40
Eighty-six per cent in gold, not count
ing premium. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. !, fZU
Total. %. O2C
Less par value of the stock. ............ 1000
ColfaXs bride OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~, ~
The Chicago Tribune of Sept. 10 charged
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-21

A New YORK street-car conductor
speaks eight languages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
Brick Walls for Stables.

If you consult bricklayer how to
make a good wall for the basement Of
your stable, he will tell you to have it a
foot IN thickness, and to lay up IN the
usual manner; and that the cheapest man
ner Of doing the work is by contract per
thousand laid in the wall. Few people
are aware that there is a small cheat in
this plan of proceeding; but, in fact,
there are at least two respectable cheats.
One Of them consists in using soft brick
and brickbats; and the other is in the
measure or mason's count. And this is
the difference between the actual number
of brick used, Or kiln-count, and the arti-
fetal measurement.
In the first place, one stable wall should
be hollow, and the double wall need be-
only four inches on each side of the hol-
low, or what is called an eight-inch wall
To make this wall will require IA bricks
to each square foot of wall. Suppose we
have building 80 by 36 feet-a very COM
mon size for a horse barn. We then have
for the side ~ feet; the ends, less thick
ness of wall, SO feet; total length, 100
feet. Now, multiply the height Of the
wall, 10 feet, in this sum, and we have
1900 square feet of wall. We now de-
duct openings for doors, 10 by 10, make
SuU 1eeli 1OuT WINDOWS, OU Itet. DtuuCt
this from the above, and we have ], 04O
square feet of actual brickwork. We now
multiply this by fourteen, the number of
brick to the square foot, which gives us
II, $50; add for base of foundation, $50;
total, Is, $50.
The contractor measures the outside,
nor does he allow for the openings. His
measure is as follows, outside of build
ings: Sides, 70 feet; ends, 60 feet-132
feet. Height of wall, 10 feet; total, 1920
feet. Multiply this by Is, the number to
the square foot, mason's count, end we
have 19, 800 Add extra for foundation,
$50, and we have the total mason's count
of 20, 520-a difference of 5, 24O in favor of
the contractor That is the difference be-
tween the actual brick work and the nom
inal amount which you are to pay for.
People in the city generally understand
this kind of legerdemain, but few of usin
the country do So But this is rot all
that we have to look after, for the man
ner of laying up the wall is another i'm
portant point. Your contractor, who
finds material and lays up your wall, be-
sides working in large PER cent. ofpoor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
Personal and Literary.

The. Boston Globe claims to have
made a clear profit of $4,000 since its
establishment last spring.
Mrs. Scott-Siddons drew the largest
audience ever convened at the opera house
at Davenport.
Fifteen tragedies and comedies, writ
ten by George Chapman, in the time of
Elizabeth, are now in press.
Ida Greeley has sold at auction a
large part Of the stock and farming uten-
sis of the Chappaqua farm.
The colored men of Louisville have
formed a printing company, and will
shortly begin the publication of a paper.
The great portrait Of Franklin, paint
ed by Madame Lebrun in 1888, has been
brought to New York from Paris.
1t is stated that the most marked fea-
ture of the book trade, at the present mo-
ment, is the large and increasing demand
for scientific works and periodicals.
Patrick Donahue, of the Boston
Plot, whose building was consumed in
great fire, having been since burned out
a second time, says he is 'about tired OF
this phoenix business.
The Manchester Courier says that the
Manchester free libraries have proved
highly successful The number of times
that persons have availed themselves OF
the library during the year 1912 was
(, 1854 Cos, against 2, 112, 500 the previous
year. The accessions amount to Il, 3S1
volumes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

-Twenty6Ee tons of horseradish
were raised inCape Elizabeth, Me-, last
year.
Two million barrels of cement are
manufactured annually in Ulster County,
New York.
China manufactures twice the gun
powder of any other country, but uses
more for fireworks than war.
inducements are being held out to
skilled mechanics in the shipbuildlng
trade in England to emigrate to Russian
ports.
The narrowest gauge yet attempted
for a railway is doubtless that construct
ed in one of the English mining districts,
where the line is only eight inches wide.
The Silver Smelling Company, at
Wyandotte, Mich, propose to manufac-
ture type metal while working Western
ores, the necessary properties being con-
tanned therein.
About So, 900 worth Of bucksk:n
gloves per month are made at the estab-
lishment in Heraldsburg, Cal, and about
81 900 per month is paid to the employees,
mostly women and children.
The starch-making season al North
Stratford, y. Y, has closed with the
manufacture of 900 tons, against 1890
tons for last year The potatoes of this
years growth did not produce Il third as
much starch from the same quantity as
they did last year.
The making Of the new dress for the
enlisted men of the army is progressing
with all possible dispatch at the great
clothing and equipment arsenal at Schuyl-
Kill, but it is not expected that the troops
will get their new trappings before next
spring.
--Rockland, Maine, has fifty patent and
thirty old style lime kilns, whose annual
product is 300, 900 barrels of lime, ship
ped to every part of the United States.
Four hundred horses are engaged in trans
porting the rock, and one thousand labor
ers are engaged in the manufacture.
two ladies in West Bath, Maine,
(mother and daughter), without any male
help, gathered eighty bushels of turnips
in three days, besides getting in four
loads of wood each day. They still keep
up the wood business, at the rate Of three
or four loads per day.
An interesting case involving the
rights of manufacturing companies has
just been decided at Plymouth, n. Y,
suit having been brought against the Lake
Water Power Company for mOnopolizing
the water OF Lake Winnipiseogee to the
detriment of other companies, a verdict
of 50, SIC being awarded, and the princi-
pie established that, while companies
have the right to a free use Of water
privileges, they have no right to do any
thing to interfere with the same right in
others
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
True Comfort.

There are very few men who have a
proper idea Of true comfort. tbs too often
COMPOUNDED with the mere delights of the
flesh. Some mistakenly consider east
ness to be comfort. Nothing co;ld be
further from the fact. 1t is impossible to
be truly comfortable without occupation,
both for mind and body. We recollect
hearing Of man whose highest idea of
comfort was to go to sleep and dream Of
swallowing gin-cocktails that were a
month long. This, however, is mere
sensuality. There is a man in Terre Haute
who seems to have the proper idea of
comfort. He lies on the grass in the rear
of his house, under the shade of fine
elm tree, and entertains his wife by read
ing the newspaper aloud to her while she
saws logs and chops them up into fire
wood to cook the dinner. There is no
time wasted here. The mind is exercised
and information is gained, while the wife
IS at the,sane time kept thoroughly posted
on current events. That man knows
how to enjoy himself, and is not selfish
enough to keep all his enjoyment to HIM
self either-HrchGn0e
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

no Person take tI.egc Filters acc ORG
ing to directions. and remain long unwe, provided
Their bones not destroyed by mineral poison othax
means and the vital organs wasted beyond he puns
OF repair.
Dyspepst, c. Indigestion. Hca,!ache, Palz
illness, Sour Eyuca;;ons Of the Stomach Dad Taste.
in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Fa'rtat:on 81 lbs:
Heart Inflammation Of The ilmgs Pm N the fsg--Ds
the kis.aevs, ami hundred other ps5uf syiuEaun,s
oitspEmEs ii Dyspepsia J.. these COM iaats
ii has equal. ana one bottle vi prove le;tcr gatE
autee OF lis merits than lengthy advertisement.
ffor k'entaic Complaints. in yo,ng or ola,
married single, the dawn @; wo:nErhood the
of life ie.e Tonic Bitters display decided
Ibie.
Fer Infsammatorv aud Chronic Rheu-
Ingtisisi and Gout, Bilious, Rerntteat and Inter-
mittent Feve.s, Diseases Of the Blood Liver, Kidneys
and Bladder, these B;tiers have eG"it- Suck Dis
eases caused By Initiated Blood which IS generally
produced by arrangement cf The Digestive Organs.
They are u Gentle EhsErCasiEe as Ssef4 ssss
Il Tonic. possessing also the peculiar icSri "t ctT
9 powerful agent in renewing Congestion IndJE3
nation of the Liver and Nlseeral Organ, ad IN brosrs
Diseases.
FcE' Skin Eiseases, Eupr;or7, letter Sait
Rheua, EiGches Spots, P,aLncs, PuS'nlS, Buhs, Gar
bunces, RinS-~oras. Scad-!!ca.-. Sore Eyes, Ess-
sipe+as ttcl Sc0t>, D.scOornoae ii the Si.u HcmfS
and Diseases OF the Skin, Of whatever ra,Fs-
are literally dug up and carried ot Of t.e system
short time hv the Of these Bte-s
Grateful Thousands proclaim Nf,;~GlR RtT-
tie most wonderful iav1gor;r IL. ger ststsi 81
the sinking sys;s;E.
] WALKER Pfol'r H. ~ TleE1tf-iI.U (. 60.
Druggists and Gen. Act., san Francisco aa New XVfs-
IF SOLD BY All, DRUGGISTS : DEALERS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
The Passion for Display.

The middle classes spend their income
in keeping up false appearances. They,
too, must wear dove-colored pantaloons
and shiny boots. They must wear
diamond studs and seal rings, and carry
young ladies to the opera, in hired car
riages, at the rate of three hours use for
three days wages. They must take a
turn now and then at billiards, stand
treat to the cocktails, bet upon their
veracity when called il question, and,
last of all, lest they should be deemed
timid, must demonstrate their nerve by
fighting the tiger" until it claws the last
dime out of their pockets, and claws last
ing scratches upon their souls. The only
safeguard against vice is work not work
as the slave, who works to est and eats to
work, but work to reach higher plane
of effort, not only Of the body but OF the
mind-worl, whatever it may be, whether
for day, a week, q month, or lifetime,
honestly and cheerfully as one who ex
poets to contemplate his results forever
Dr. Holland
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
Foreign Gossip.
others.

The Germans are repairing the roads,
bridges and fences in Alsace and Lor-
ralne.
The cable dispatch Of the Boston fire
cost the English press about $4,000, but
they were satisfied.
Yen, Project of Hang Yang, has put
a stop to the drowning Of female babies
in his department.
-Four Of the recently constructed
Russian 11-inch steel guns have burst
upon proof with ordinary battering
charges.
the Rev. Isaac Ponce, who has been pas
tor of church in Amsterdam, Holland,
for the past seventy years.
"A Birmingham button manufacturer
has been fined $3.50 for having employed
quirements of the English Factory act.
The Tendon Spectator says there is
"probably more fragrant perjury COM
mtted in the English Divorce Court in
any one year than in any other Court in
five"
"A young man in Paris was caught
angling for bank notes in a chQSch con-
tributon box, using thin piece of
moistened glue for bait.
-Margate, England, has a very con-
scientious, self-respecting Mayor. He
has reelected himself by his own casting
vote, his fellow councillors being equally
divided between him and his rival.
1t is proposed in England to put an
end to the system of railway unpunc-
tuality by passing an act providing that
any and every passenger who is delayed
fifteen minutes beyond the hour specified
in the time table. shall have right to
retain his ticket, and demand and recover
his fare
The celebrated Cathedral at Stras-
bourg is to be repaired. The work has
already begun, and it will require two
years and 100000 in gold to make it
look as "good as new" In the organ
there is known to be an unexploded shell,
and it is something of problem to
know how to get it out without risk.
A few days ago the inhabitants of a
country town in England were filled with
conjecture at the following sign painted
in large capitals on the front of house
recently fitted up and repaired: Mrs.
Brown, Dealer in all sorts of Ladies. u
All was CONSERVATION. Inquiry was in
stantly set on foot as to who this Mrs.
Brown might be, but no one could tell.
She was stranger in the town. The
second week after the mystery was un
raveled. TIE house painter returned to
finish his work, and concluded by adding
-"and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel. ,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
When Nilsson bought her Peoria

When Nilsson bought her Peoria
Qll.) property, Jarrett did not know
enough to record the deed; and that sim
pie but necessary action has had to DE
obviated by the getting of a quit-claim
deed, the original document being in
Paris, ST. Petersburg, London, or Mos
cow, whittier the new one was shipped
last week.
The following particulars are given
of the recent death of Forrest, the TRACE
dian, in Philadelphia: Mr.. Forests ser
wants repaired to his room before ten
o'clock in the morning, as it was later
than his usual hour for coming down.
They found him lying on his bed, appa-
rently suffering from apoplexy. Mr.. For
rest had been exercising with dumb bells,
and had evidently nearly completed
dressing, having been adjusting his neck
tie when overpowered. He died in about
half an hour after being discovered. He
leaves no immediate relatives, his only
sister having died several years since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
Religious and Educational.

Sweden, Spain and Japan have adopt
ed our school system.
Pike Seminary, Warsaw, n. Y, has
nearly raised s25, O00 endowment.
Kansas had twenty camp meetings
during the past season, the most import
ant one being at Topeka.
During the last six years in Tennes
see the American SundaySchool Union
has organized $50 schools, which have
1929 teachers, and Ia, 731 scholars.
The Independent learns that the pro-
ect of the Jesuits in Canada to establish
a great university for the perpetuation OF
their political power in that country has
been decisively put down by all edict
from Rome.
The Department of Religion in Japan
have recently issued decree declaring
that all religion is founded exclusively on
faith, and that there can be no good ar
gument against the federation Of the
Christian religion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
BY CARL SPENCER

BY CARL SPENCER.
nc children wake to joys that laugh
Their happy dreams to scorn;
al in the dark the bells begin
To chime on Christmas morn:
= GOOd news to men of chlidlike hearts
Our Savior Christ is born y
What made the earth grow wondrous white,
This blessed Christmas Ever
1t was the spotless robe she wore,
The purest to receive;
Conc down 0, whittier peace Of God,
Oar stained souls retrieve.
Where is He that is born cur King
Oh, not in Bethlehem now;
His star Is every star that shines
Where reverent love doth bow
10 bless His little ones with gifts
o, Master, there art hou!
Nov on the little children's hearts
Thy spell of meekness lay,
Till all who see shall be constrained
With joyful awe to say:
: The Holy Child is in the house
Sure This is Christmas Day.
Come near US all, thou Christ Of God
Thyself who wouldst not please,
And teach us how to do the things
We talk Of on our knees,
z That lies thOrn-tree to-day may bloom
With fragrant charities.
Our Guest snail keep tnls day apart
From O | the common days,
And for His sake the balrnies' mlrth
Shall turn to gentle ways.
Remembering that the Blessed Babe
is playing in their plays.
And let MS elder children run
His erraHds every way,
With smiles and deeds TO warm and fill
His kindred ast-away,
TIL all the saddest lanes shall know
That this is Christmas Day.
And 90 our feasting hearts shall keep
The holy time ahght,
And at its close we'll pray to Him
Gle makes the home Sc bright
: Dear Lord stay with us through the year,
Go not this Christmas nightt''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
EPIZOOTY.

EDITOR JOURNAL AT last the "epizootic" has
reached your city. As we in this city (CincinnatD
have suffered all its inconvenience and distress We
can impart to you information that will be of value
to your people and horse men:
The disease here assumed many FORMS and as to its
treatment all doctors d;@ered, but our hestyet-
attacks, except good nursing and keeping warm Our
celebrated Dr. Bowler, the Veterinarian Surgeon Of
this city, says the disease is typhoid in its charac
ter therefore nothing should be given tie sick horse
weaken or debilitato the patient but for those
which have 1t in violent form stimulans and
tones the only treatment which can be OF any
benefit Now, On these suggestions, we have carried
through fourteen horses all Sick but hardly
one off from duty over week. Some OF them were
very sick. We looked upon TIE sick horse as We
would on the sick man. and We treated him with SINH
lar remedies Knowing the value as an expectorant
remedy of Aliens Lung Balsam we gave them large
spoonful three times day. While that is stimu-
liant, it their cough and helps them to throw of
the mucous. We bathcd their ecks with Davis Pain
killer-a better lininent for that purpose We have
not seen used-and in bad cases we gave the Pain
Killer as drench, half ounce Pain-Killer, six
ounces warm water, two ounces n!olasses, well
shaken. A better stimulus than this cannot b given
1t is quoting and healing to the bronchial tubes and
Will the patient when little else ysll. We would
urge the livery stable proprietors, any one else
who has occasion. give this trial. Keep the horse
dry and warm. Gentle exercise in the SUI is bcHe.
fetal. one MO KNOWS.
From 81. Leafs " Dolly Journal.
The above-named valuable remedies can be foand
at any Drug or Medicine Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

The English thurch Times says: cit
is commonly reported in political circles
at Vienna that the three Emperors have
agreed to unite in a joint note to the
Pope demanding the suppression of the
Jesuits, and promising, if he will agree
to their demand, to take the other religi-
Gus order under their protection, and to
come to some understanding with the
Italian Government regarding their prop
ertyn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02
SAN FRANCISCO. December Z.


J. B. Cooper's statement to the Execu-
tive Committee on the Lent Harpending
Diamond Company is to the following et-
fect:
81 was bookkeeper of the Diamond
Drill company here, known as the Arnold
Company, for six years. Arnold did not
know much about diamonds, and wanted
to learn more of Cooper about the way in
which, if deposited, they would mature;
what kind Of ground he thought could
produce diamonds by artificial means.
Cooper said the diamonds were generally
found in the beds Of extinct rivers in the
tropical countries, on gravely soil. Arnold
said that in Arizona he saw an Indian
chiefs wife with a bracelet sparkling with
stones, and obtained it from her, saying
that he would go back and look for the
natural deposits. On his return he told
Cooper he had big thing in view Slack
and himself were the only persons who
knew the secret. He offered Cooper
great inducements for him to come into
the scheme. In 1871 ] made a trip with
Arnold and Slack to New Mexico, col
lected quite a number Of rubies, and re-
turned to this City and decided to get the
large capitalists interested III the plans.
Arnold suggested overtures to Harpen-
ding, a gentleman of high standing and
conversant with money matters. Arnold
then wrote Harpending, in London, ask
ing his cooperation in developing the
to New York and enlisted Barlow. When
Lent and Harpending reached that city,
frsm London, Arnold exhibited the gems
A council of war was held, and Lent and
Harpepding came to San Francisco
to form a company. Arnold saw that
he must make q bold stroke, so he took
$50, 600, crossed the Canada line, and
sailed from Quebec to London. In Lon
don he made the acquaintance of two
American sailors, and paid them $500
each, and bound them to an oath OF
secresy to conceal the business, and or
dered them to go to different jewelers. in
London and buy diamonds. He got il
that way $37, 600 worth, and then took a
steamer for Quebec, crossed the border
and then went to st. Louis, and from
thence to Arizona, where he bought a
large lot Of rubies, garnets, and sap
phires. From there he retired to San
Francisco, and counseled with Cooper,
Roberts and Slack. The result was that
Lent, Harpending, Arnold and Dodge
went to New York, but in Wall street the
men were shy, and they did not meet
with much success there. They wanted
an expert in whom the New York men
would place confidence. Janin was sug-
gested, and Janin was consulted and per
mitted to test some Of the diamonds.
Janin accepted the offers to go to the fields.
Slack and Arnold were to go ahead to
Denver and pilot them from that place
to the fields. They went on and selected
a mesa near the Denver Mountain, and
on a few acres scattered the diamonds
and other precious stones with reckless
profusion. Then the Janin party was
piloted into the fields, and hunted for the
diamonds. At the close of the day
Arnold would tell Janin the value of the
gems found. Upon this report Janin
made a report to the party. and left for
San Francisco, Slack and Rubery remain
ing to watch the claims"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

The following announcement ap-
peared recently in an English paper:
''St James Church-On Sunday next
the afternoon service will commence at
half-past three, and continue until further
notice."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

Report says that the French post
office authorities have obtained n stamp
canceling ink which is absolutely indeli-
BILE. Great losses have been experienced
in the department for want of such a
preparation.