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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07
CITY OF GRAND Raids. !
July 10th, 1873.

CRY OF GRAND RArtDs,
July 10TH 1873. !
Council met:
His Hon. Mayor Lunt in chair.
Present, Aid. Reeves, Stevenson. Puriy and
Worden. The City Clerk being absent mo
ton Aid. Reeves appointed City Clerk pro ton.
| On motion the contract TO grade and plank tho
sand hill on the continuation of Oak Street near
tho residence of ). A. Spafford let to Fl. p Chase
for the sum of two hundred and twenty-three
| (22@) dollars. And on motion AID. Purdy is ap-
| pointed TO oversee the cotnplction of the above
| contract. ami to have the same done in accor-
dance with the plans and specifications On file in
the Clerks office.
ALI. Purly moves that the City Marshal be
| required to that the nuisance on Front Street
own ed by \. Arr in be removed at once-Motion
| carried.
Aid Purdy moves that the Marshal be and
| hereby is requested to notify \. Smith ami NJ.
! Ebcrl to deposit the amount required for Brew
erS license with the City Treasurer within TWEEN
! " four hours, and be prepared at the next
meeting of the Council to take ont the rcQuirsd
! license. Otherwise the city attorney to com.
mence suit against them for selling ia violation
| of law-Motion carried.
On motion. Ordered that the proposition of J
E. 1ngraham X Co. to publish the proceedings of
the Council at thirty cents per folio be and hcre-
by is accepted.
On motion Aid. Worien. Stevenson, and Pur-
dy were appointed as a committee TO investigate
the subject of grounds and plans for engine
house for the city, with instructions to report at
| next meeting of council.
The following accounts presented and allowed
J. \. Brundaee City printing SIS. 40
j. .Lunt, Expense Of Com. on fire engine trip $50
Presented and referred to Finance Committee:
II B. PhiIleo L Co. Stationery $500
J. t. Ingraham * Co., Printing. $3.50
C. s. Warren. Services as Assessor, $500
On motion Council adjourns until Monday.
July 2lst, at II o'clock. p. NJ.
SETH REEVES.
Clerk pro ten.
CITY OF GRASb RArIpe.}
July 2lst, 1873.
Council fnet pursuant to adjournment.
His Hens Mayor Lunt in chair.
Present, Aid. Reeves, Stevenson, Purdy. Mil
ler Worden and Neeves.
All. Reeves appointed clerk pro tenn
| The matter Of street commissioner of first ward
! taken up Vim. Ashford having declined to quail
ify On motion Of Aid. Stevenson L. Lavignc is
7
in place of VIM. Ayshford.
Communication from Cinpp Il Jones. manusac-
turers of steam fire engines, received and read.
and on motion referred to the Mayor and City
Attorney.
Report and account Of N. c. Woodwork, Pc
lice Justice, presented and referred to Eiaanc&
Committee.
John Arpin, applies for perIait to erect
wooden building on lot owned by kiAa ca Front
Street. Matter referred to com,aittee on IRE
limits.
Accounts allowed rs follows.
Robert. Parrish, Assessing Lat Ward, 5000
G. :. Warren, 81 " 500
r. III. Grace, :" Sd " 500
/ On notion Cosncii atjourns until Monday.
| July 18th, lSta Al ~ o'clock P. VI.
SETH REEvEs,
Clerk pro yrk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07

The Law. Cur city is now favor
ed with more than the usual modicum
Of attorneys, among whom we have
some stirling men as well as attorneys
and sterling attorneys as we'll as men.
We wish to say good word for the
new firm of Gardner & Hayden who
have recently located in our city.
They are building up lucrative prac-
tice and their clients find them to be
men of business, gentlemen, and prof.
cients in their profession. The increase
of business the Office and "crcuit"
business coming to them attests their
excellence as studious aud diligent at
torneys. All law, or other business in
the line of their profession we can as
sure our people will receive prompt and
careful attention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07

4 Big Trpe.-Mr. J. D. Witter
gives US the dimentions of one of the
big trees growing on his land in Wood
county, lying on the line Of the w. G..
h. r. By actual measurement the
tree which is a white oak, is FIVE
feet and four inches in diamater, its
circumference being sixteen feet and
nine inches. This is only one among
a thousand, but the one altogether
lovely. 1t is correspon1ingly tall AMI
as stralg ht as au arrow, smooth and
perfect, apparently in every particular.
OF such are the forests Of Wood Co.
Those who have imagined that we
have only sand and scrub oaks are re-
quested to look into the mi ghty timber
growths and behold the wealth as yet
only beginning to be developed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07
Time Table.
'5e ,[odoc Cavelry has
ta,ee the past few days.

Inc hVuo'
the past few days.
| bout seventeen Indians to
I'D We counted forty-two
b., an aggregate of only
Ri and fourteen mobile red
||srr cream of their race in
|ons day
| Bakery. Nessrs. DAILY 4
male a decided improve
i, meat market in Grand
/ With commendable ener-
a.5Ii,aed a Bakery in Cen
{ they purpose doing all
lssing, receive orders, and
sane free of charge for de-
pth SIDES the river. They
larel very soon to receive
,4,.ry Of all kinds and for
-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07

Grading.--The street which is be-
ing Strengthened north of the Congre-
gational Church is being graded just
north of the Roche House. The side
walks have been taken up, and COM
Portable squad of men are busy with
sorapers, shovels and barrows When
this street is finished it will be one of
the finest in the City. The residents
have taken care to plant shade trees
the past few years, and the result is,
that north of Mr.. Rablin's store our
city has the finest walk within its
precincts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07
Su(aal Life In.

y Persons who have
;. Of Insurance on
| "'-i advise them to
- '9rortunity is now
'' Z, in that old firm
-. l's Massachusetts
i, e's'ell, Mass. It's
ne Million Dollars.
b.. = '''s IS One Mil
thousand Dollars.
! ~, Million Dollars
/ "a, W.. to its Policy
~ ~'-'ion Dollars IN
W. -ase''s is the only
l,v. ''e's with
| ,%1's and Arnold are
| 2.5 n'P'i l. and may
vi ' Il, house where
! H.. , :, rsa lily given.
| = kinds of Poll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07

|g.-Dr. Abel the we'll
I'll dentist who st nds in
i Of his profession is stop
Rlblin House for a few
|.1ctice of his profession.
,ooms in Worthingtoil 5
/ he is prepared to do
i tie way of filling, or ex-
|ulNns fall or partial sets.
| .or DR.. Abel a large bust
|s1feriority is attested by a
| IN our county who have
/ 70 test his excellence in
b.. capacity
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07

School Picnic.--Miss Maggie Ma
honey advertised to have school pic
mic at the close of her school in Sigel
last Friday 1t rained all day, which
prevented several from attending who
otherwise would have gone from our
city and Centralia. Whether any pic
mic was had or not, we don't know, but
we are confident that if there was one,
it was live gathering, for Maggie can
vitalize gathering, rain or shine and
as teacher she is pronounced superior.
Beauty is that beauty does" is Mag
gie's motto, and while she like zoe is
not beautiful like the morning, we are
grandly majestic like the night, ar'n't
we Maggie?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07
Common Council Proceedings.

GRAND RAPIDS, VISIT
Monday, June 3dth, 1873.
Council met and adjourned Until July 10Th.
1873, at ~ clock 2. II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07

Glorious nights for sleeping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07
The "CruSOes" in Business
again. A Burglary. Effects of
Dime Novel Reading probably

DAAA' 4>o'OA ASoNNAh9 PaVo'uay
The "Crusoes, whose cuttings up"
we chronicled a few days ago, have
again been in business. This time it
is burglary A few nights since the
store Of Hodge & Runyan was entered,
and quantity of goods taken there
from consisting of canned oysters,
PEACHES, &c, &C., and some money.
The discovery of the theft was acct
dental, yet reflects credit upon a young
boy named George Moore, who is a
brother of Mr.. Hodges wife. Young
Moore who is only about ten or dozen
years of age, was invited to go along
and eat some ''oysters,' by one of the
adventures, who after proceeding a
short distance paved away the dirt and
out came can of oysters. Young
Moore said they were burnt. The
hand again went for something else,
IhiS time can OF peaches. A like
excuse for not eating them was rendered,
and In this way the whole thing was
brought out. The culprits are two Of
the Crusoes; Frank Lavigne, and
"alter Lyon. Frank Lavigne we are
informed is in jail. What has been done
with the Lyon boy We are not inform
ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07

| 'Aaj-l, This is what
| r. 0@l's Household
1 1as1 rant agents to
|, - :. '''a for clubs, Civ
|. lug 3Flee is only ONE
l. MT for the money 1t
''.ae published. It
hat will do every
l>'i The publishers
H. 'ss''ns to any stirring
Will work for its
!" city, Where is
|, Yep into the ranks
H. Sl'ls, Vol. XIII
!, '.'0' Address,
Magazine, S. E.
NeE0urph Y V
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
A Balloon Trip to Europe.

Professor John Wise and w. FL. Donald
son, two experienced and well known aero
nauts, propose to take the balloon voyage
of which so much has been said and so lit
tie done. The Boston Board ofAldermen
have responded to a petition from them
and made an appropriation of $4,000 to aid
them in fitting out their aerial ship, in
which they will start from the Common in
that city on the Fourth of July. The gen
tlemen intend taking two other persons
with them, and through the cooperation
of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia
expect to secure the services of two scien-
tifc men. Professor Wise bases his reason
for undertaking this perilous voyage on
the following theories: Alta certain height
above the earth there is continuous air
current or tide setting from West to East,
caused mainly by the centrifugal force
generated by the revolution of the earth on
its axis, and that this current moves at the
rate of from 60 to 100 miles per hour
Thus he expects to reach England in two
days, at the most, from the time Of starting.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
Public Roads.

Notwithstanding the roads are some
what in better condition now than was the
case during winter, we understand there
is yet great room for improvement. In
deed we regret, and are surprised, to hear
such general complaint. In many places,
where the Supervisors have been engaged
the work is represented to have been done
in such trifing manner as really to amount
to no more than useless waste of time,
labor and money. In arranging for the re-
sumption of work on the roads at the be-
ginning of Spring, and in perfecting the
of the different road corps,
the energy and application displayed by
the County Commissioners we regarded as
favorable indications of effective service,
and, consequently, satisfactory results
The complaints, however, about the roads
and bridges are so general, and have be-
come so earnest, that we fear most cul-
pable neglect attaches somewhere. The
county is yearly taxed to large amount
for road purposes, and this year consider
able outlay has been made in fitting out
and equipping the road force. The COM
munity has a manifest right to expect an
equivalent for the means appropriated, and
we trust the proper authorities will not be
slow in giving that attention which a
faithful performance of duty requires.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
State COmptrOIIershiD.

The Salisbury Eastern Shoreman places
at the head of its editorial columns the
name of Hon. Levin Woolford as candi-
date for denomination for the office of
Comptroller. Without expressing our O.
pinion for or against any Of the gentlemen
who are candidates for this responsible po-
sition, we can truthfully say, no better of
fcer has ever occupied the position than
Col. Woolford. This is the opinion of the
people throughout the entire State.-Ioao-
sOnt0,on Journal.
The following is from communication
in the Anne arundel Advertiser:
"Col. Jno. F. Dent, of St. Mary's, is
spoken of as candidate for Comptroller.
Col. Dent is well known throughout the
State, having been in public life for seve-
raj years. His record, as public man and
private citizen, is consistent, straightfor-
ward and sans reproche. He is high toned
and dignifed gentleman, and enjoys the
most unbounded respect and confidence
wherever he is known. He has several
times represented his county in the State
Legislature, and as member of that body,
he displayed such wisdom, judgment
and just appreciation of public interests,
as to reflect much credit upon those who
sent him."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
Beyond the mississippi.

Thousands have already gone, and thousands
more are turning their eyes towards new homes
in the fertile West. To those going to Missou-
ri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyo-
ming, Nevada, Oregon or California, we recon-
mend cheap, safe, quick and direct route, via
St. Louis, over the Missouri Pacific Railroad,
which runs its fine Day Coaches and Pullman
Sleepers from St. Louis to principal points IN
the West withoa change. We believe that the
Missouri Pacific Railroad has the best track and
the finest and safest equipment of any line west
ofthe Mississippi, and its connections with roads
further West are prompt and reliable The
Texas connection of this road is now completed
and passengers are offered first class, all-rail
route from st. Louis to Texas, either over the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas r. R., via Sedalia or
over the Atlantic Il Pacific r. R., ,via Vinitd.
For maps, time tables, information as to rates,
routes, &C., we refer our readers to S. H. Thomp-
son, Eastern Passenger Agent, Columbus, Ohio,
or E. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent, St.
Louis, Mo. Questions a0iU be cheerfully and
promptly answered!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05

Another Congressional scandal and
disgrace is thus limited at by thew ashing
ton correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
m'erciol, which says: "It is privately stated
here that lawsuit which has just been
commence in the District Courts by the
estate of the late cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank, against a corporation known
here as the Metropolitan Paving Company,
will developed more food for scandal, SO
far as public officials are concerned, than
did the Credit Mobilier suits instigated
by McComb. The story goes that any
number of Congressman, besides higher
game, had contracts from this concern and
dealings with the above bank in this con-
nection, which will do anything but add
to their present regulations"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
Farmers Clubs.

We are pleased to learn that Farmers
Club was organized at Newport, in this
county, on last Saturday. Full particulars
of the proceedings have been promised for
publication in our next. If our farmers
throughout the county will persevere in
their efforts in this direction we are sure
they will reap great advantage. They
should not be discouraged by having diff
culties to be encountered, but rather labor
with renewed determination to overcome
all obstacles and reach success. All class
es and professions are interested in sue
cessful agriculture and every energy should
be actively employed in the accomplish
ment of beneficial results. Wake up,
friends, and push the matter with resolu-
ton; let there be really "no such word as
fail ~
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
Propagation of Shad.

The Harrisburg Patriot, says: The eff
forts of the recently appointed fish COM
missioners will be confined this summer to
the propagation of shad in the susquehan-
ma. Several of the larger springs will soon
be examined with view to ascertain the
extent of their flows and to the selection
of the more desirable ones for Matching
house purposes. Ova in sufficient quaint
ties to propagate 100000 shad are to be
distributed in various portions of the riv-
er. The present intention is to place a
shad Matching box above the Columbia
dam and number farther down the stream.
The first of these boxes will be erected I'M
der the supervision ofseth Green, the Gel
ebrated pisciculturist.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05

slant employment, add largely to our
school fund, and do more than anything
else possibly can do, to build up the pack
ing establishments at st. Michaels and OK
ford. The oyster business has greatly de-
veloped lately in this county. 1t has made
St. Michaels large and fiourishing town ;
and the law should not permit the dredg-
ers from Somerset and elsewhere, driven
from their own waters by the local law, to
come here and violate the law by robbing
our oystermen of the beds protected by the
State law
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
DIED..

the 9th ult., PETER WHEELER, Esq, a
former Sheriff of Charles county, aged about
go years.
At Annapolis, on Saturday afternoon last, at
o'clock, Mrs. RACHEL S. TUCK, relict of
the late WASHINGTON G. Tuck, Esq, in the 6Oth
year of her age.
At Annapolis, on Sunday morning last, at
10 clock, ofconsumption, Mrs. LUCY TUCK,
wife of DR.. WASHINGTON G. Tuck, of that city,
and daughter of the late HENRY JONES, Esq, of
Prince Georges county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
Emigration Turning!
Cheap Farms i'm Southwest Nilsson

The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company Of
fers 200, 900 acres ofland in Central and South
west Missouri, at from So to Sl2 per acre, on
seven years time, with free transportation from
St. Louis to all purchasers. Climate soil, tim
Der, mineral wealth, schools, churches and law
abiding society invite emigrants from all points
to this land of fruits and flowers. For parti-
culars address A. Tuck, Land Commissioner,
St. Louis, Mo. NH Ia
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05

CautiOn.-Purchasers of the Peruvian Syrup
IA protected solution of the protoxide of irony
are cautioned against being deceived by any Of
the preparations Of Peruvian Bark, or Bark of
Iron, which may be offered them. Every bot
tie has Peruvian Syrup (not Peruvian Bark)
blown in the glass. Examine the bottle before
nurcba cinr
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
FOR REGISTER OF WILLS.
70 the Voters of Charles County:

To the Voters Of Charles County:
I respectfully announce myself candidate
for the office of REGISTER OF WILLS, and
will be thankful to receive the votes of my fell
low-citizens of said county, and will endeavor,
if elected, to discharge the duties of the office
to the best of my ability
je 5-tf THOS. I. SPEAKE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05

HWe find the following in the MARI
boro' Gazette of this week. Judging from
the size of the type used-the smallest-it
is no doubt intended to type-ify a Gerry
small "cur :"
"When a strange eur gets among his superb
ers be generally growls and shows his teeth un-
Ill some of the party is compelled to eject him
from their company. 1t is thus with vain and
meddlesome people. If they are noticed by
gentlemen they put on airs, ape superioE intel
Egence, and become disgusting"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
Notice to TAXPAYERS.

THE undersigned respectfully calls upon
L TAXPAYERS in the Second Collection
District, who have not yet settled their TAX
BILLS for 1873 to pay the same without fur
ther delay. He hopes all concerned will be
prompt in response to his call.
WASHINGTON PAGE.
June SGT Collector.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
VIM. Robinson WHITTINGHAM,
NJ 4
DI0IIOP Ot
Baltimore May 80, 1873.

~ The N. York World sounds what it
calls the key note of the next national cam
paign, to-wit: Free Trade and Farmers
Rigntsr' This is for the Democratic par
ty, it says. But the trouble is that the
party is in the habit of sound
ing another note in national campaigns
whose thrilling appeal has never failed to
whoop the patriotic masses up to the sup
port of the loyal nominees through thick
and thin. 1t is the five dollar note. 1t
beats the keynote way out Of sight all the
time.-St. Louis Republican.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05

The only persons Immediately affected are
those receiving newspapers in the counties where
published, who are now receiving them postage
free; and publishers of newspapers who are ex-
their publications free.
The amount of 20 cents per annum is certain
ly no large sum to pay, but it will be absolute
ly necessary for each subscriber to the Times in
this county, to pay this sum, if he desires to re-
ceiye it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05

Time Table of b. IL p. r. r.. between Ball
tlmOre. Washington and Pope's Creek.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
Ladies' Meeting.

There will, DIV, be a meeting of the Ladies'
Association of Port Tobacco Parish on FRIDAY,
June 9Th, at II o'clock NJ. at Christ Church.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
Grand Clearing Out Sale of
Spring Goods.

OUR unusually large stock at greatly re-
~ duced prices. Great bargains in ladies,
Dress Goods. Splendid new Calicoes, Striped
Grenadines, rich japanese Cloths, Japanese
Poplins Linen and Cotton Suitings, Hamburg
Trimmings, &c.
Our gentlemens' department is well supplied
with all Goods in that line.
The late decline in prices of Cotton Goods
has induced us to mark all our Goods at the
very lowest prices.
je3 62 King ST., Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05
special Notices.
THE NEW POSTAL LAW.
To the Subscribers OF the Times.

VIC SO&05CENWUTH E1G IluAGBa
BY the act of the last Congress by which the
Franking privilege was abolished, a new post
office regulation will go into effect ON the 1st
OF July next. The law allowing the circulation
of newspapers free in the counties where pub
lished, has been repealed and even the law al
lowing free exchanges between publishers of
journals is also abolished, so that all subscrib-
ers no matter where they receive their paper
will be required to pay postage, either at the
office where the paper is mailed, or at the office
where it is received, in accordance with the fol-
lowing rates, the payments to be made quarter
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05

sWIt is said that a heavy locust bloom
is indicative of good corn crop.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-06-05

s'FIom the silence of sorrowful hours
The desolate mourners go,
Lovingly laden with flowers
Alike for the friend and the foe;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the roses the Blue,
Under the lilies the Grey.
4 .
"Sadly, but not with upbraiding,
The generous deed was done
In the storm of the years now fading,
No Drawer battle was won;
Under the sod and the dew
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the blossoms the Blue,
Under the garlands the Grey.