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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27
The d. & II. Il. X.

It is with us always a pleasure to
call the attention of the travelling pub
lie to the Detroit & Milwaukee r. r.
with its line of steamers plying between
the latter city and Grand Haven.
This route possesses these advantages
over all others,-riz \ saving OF three
dollars in fare "a saving of time, which
some wise man has told us is,-cash, a
quiet rest on staunch steamer, free
from dust and the pounding of at least
one hundred and fifty miles Of rail
road. We can commend this line to
all going east It's officers and en-
ployees are gentlemen and Trustworthy
men, who care for the comfort and
safety of passengers. The past year
has been unusually profitable to the
Co.. attesting the superiority of the
line All the other eastern lines are
its competitors. and in the face of all
opposition it has preserved It's identity,
and IL second to no line running east
or west out Of the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27
RECIPE FOR KIIJINc Tnwy

RECIPE FOR KILLING \ Town
The Kingston Gazette speaks truly
when it says: ''To kill town, under
rate every present and prospective
public enterprise. speak i'll Of the
churches and schools. tell everyone the
hotels are bad, enlarge the vices of
the people, especially the young peo-
pie; withhold the patronage from your
merchants and tradesmen, and buv
your goods and groceries at some other
place; and BY all means go to the city
for your millinery and such like; new
er subscribe for the local paper, and if
you are II business refuse to adver-
tise."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27
The Chicago Post saw. napers

The Chicago Post says papers in
the suit of Philips 4 Colby VS.. the Wis
consin Central Railroad were lately file d
in the Unitd States Court in Chicago.
The complainants say that for the con-
struction Of 100 miles of the Middle
Division of the Wisconsin Central Rail-
road they were to receive two sums of
SIS, 900 each, respectively, on tho exc
cntion Of the contract and completion
of the sixty miles. After compl cling
weak to the value of S25O.OOO. the
company notified them of the probable
ity of not being able to carry it on.
Hence complainant action for the en-
tire unpaid balance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27
the car hook murderer. ";

Foster, the car hook murderer, was
executed at the Tombs, in New York
city last Friday. He had taken poison
the night previous necessitating the
execution at the early hour of g,
O'Clock. Ia the race for the life of a
human being the swift winged stern
Fat OF law beats the slow pace dinsin-
uating poison and reaches the first mile
post of eternity onlya neck ahead. -
Justice is satisfied, and the murder
fend can now stalk abroad for other
victories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27
Fires !!


During the past twelve years, our
city has experienced .fve devastating
CONGREGATIONS, all in the very heart of
business. The aggregate loss in money
value approximates to $175.000-The
first fire consumed the building occu-
pied by T. B. Scott, Clerk Of the
Board; and Sampson & Scott, mer-
chants, consuming also other buildings
including the Shoe Store of W. }.
Balderston, the Gem Saloon, Belan-
ger, merchant; Balant & Baszellion,
blacksmiths II. Sweeney, tailor; +.
L. Mathews, wagon-maker; and the
Hingly Saloon, besides doing great dam
age to adjoining buildings. The loss
we think was estimated at about $25,
900. The second confagration swal-
lowed up the stores of VIM. S. Miller,
Fl, B. Philleo. Jos. HOMER, F. Rus
sell, F. Pomainvills, and the Wiscon-
sin Hotel, and Arpins Hall, loss esti-
mated at $4,000. The third consum-
ed the Grand Rapids House, and did a
vast amount Of damage to surrounding
buildings causing much loss in the re-
moval Of goods. Loss estimated at
SIS, 900. The fourth attempt of the
fire fiend swept away the old Neeves'
Block, occupied By DAILY & Huzy,
meat-market; NJ. G. Warren, cabinet
ware, and two other businesses we can
not now recall. Another building was
also burned at this time occupied by
Mr.. Cameron as harness shop. T.
Daily occupied the large hall overhead,
and II. c. Woodworth, smaller rooms
for Justice Office and harness shop.
The loss Of this fire was put at S25,
600, if we remember correctly, The
fifth fire has just given us a surfeit OF
terror and loss. 1t is not necessary to
recapitulate Individual losses they
will be found in another article. We
are prompted to pen the above in con-
siderins the fact that daring the six
teen years that we have been a resident
Of Grand Rapids, our authorities have
never taken the precaution to guard
against calamities, such as we have
just experienced, for the fifth time in
the brief period of fourteen years.
Had our city been supplied with two
or even one good hand engine, with an
efficient fire department, our city to-day
would have been richer by an hundred
thousand dollars, and policies could
have been procured by our merchants
from stable Insurance Companies, at
living rates. 1t is a duty our city
owes to its business men that they at
once procure one or two good fire en-
gines with sufficient hose to guard the
business portion Of the city. We are
sure an organization can be effected
among our business men who will be
willing to make sacrifices that they may
not be called upon to make more costly
sacrifices in the future We do hope
orr city authorities uiU not let the mat
ter rest, till something shall have been
done that will insure feeling Of safety
at least.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27

PERsoNAL.-Our qnandum friend
and former towsman, Mr.. Charles Po-
mainville, now of Grand Rapids, Wood
county. favored us with a call last week.
looking as natural as peach and
full as sweet, at least we have been so
informed by young lady of this village.
Charley is iavorlte among the young
ladies of his acquaintance, and is de-
serving the fatterins opinion they en-
terrain Of him. Rumor has it that a
'sloadstone" attracts him hither, and
that at no distant day he will be the
happy possessor Of precious jewel.
juneau Co. Argus.
II the Grand Rapids qaarries can't
furnish "a load 'o-stone" equal to any
thing New Lisbon can show, why
then, we've been terribly in error
Charley, come back and make en-quar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27
WHY even tha od;torc 80

why even the editors Of newspa-
pers advertise in them. Do you not
see it every fall? Wood wanted at
this Office POTATOES taken in nav
msnt for the Reporter. Apply to the
editor.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27
The MarshalShip.

Since the fire Mr.. N. e. Emmons
has become the most popular man tor
Marshal in our city, not because no
has put himself forward, for it is none
Of his doings, but the doing OF his
friends rather, who are host, and who
desire to give him lift over the chasm
of bankruptcy. Several other citizens
have been m 'ntioned in connection with
the position-all good men, but in view
of the fact that Mr.. L. has been dives
ted of everything by the fire, and that
he is capable man for the position
we think he is certainly entitled to the
position. Lets all go for him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27

MINNESOTA Wharf.-The st. Paul
Board of Trade appointed committee
to determine the amount of wheat III
the State, and the following IS the re-
suit Of their deliberations
Bushels.
Total wheat crop of 1872, 20, 100000
Shipped from State in -four
and wheat, $4,000, 900
In State at Present. 5000, 900
In hands of farmers. 5000, 100
For seed and consumption at
home, 5000, 900
According to this, it will be seen,
there are something over II, CO0,OO
bushels ofwheat now in the State.
The Minneapolis Neus claims to have
more reliable figures, by which there
were 100000 bushels in the Stale
on the 1st day of FEBRUARY. There has
been but little shipped since, SO that
100000 bush. is an under estimate
When we consider that the Green Bay
route is the most eligible one for ship,
ping the bulk Of this wheat, we may
form some idea Of what the Green Bay
4 Lake Pepin road can do in the spring
if the company is prepared to handle
and ship lt.--1dgocate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27

One John Rath in Illinois, axed
his girl the other day, would she have
him, and she said, why John, how
can You, when you know | loved Dick
Waffels first, though he amt so good
looking as you, john
Another illustration Of the fact that
soft answer turneth away wrath.
Gov. Washburn has vetoed the
La Crosse Bridge bill passed by the
Legislature, both Houses sustaining
him in bis action
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27
judicial Ele ctfon Notice.

JuuIClIk lie ctlOn NOllce.
Associate Justice Of the Ss.Esrrme Court.
Judge OF the Tenth JntiIci-l Cir
cult, and County Judges.
Office of Secretary of State,
Madison, Wis,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, tina. at ia >
~ dicial Election, to be held in the several
towns, wards and election precincts in the State
OF Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday being the FIRST
day of April next the following officers are to be-
elected. to-wit:
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. in
the place Of Orsamus Cole. whose term of Office
VIII expire on the 3lst day of May, 1873
\ Judge OF the Ciruuit Court for the Tenth .Iu-
aiciai llrcult, com prisng the counties of Brown,
Door. ocohto, outasamic and Shawano, in the
expire on the S}st day Of December, 1873.
county Judge III each of the several coun-
TIES OF TINS State, IN the place of each OF the Co.
Judges OF the said several counties, whose terms
Of Office will expire or tho 3Ist iay of Deccmhar
1873. ~
Uiy en- under my hand and the Great Seal of the
STATE at Madison, this 10Th day Of February,
1919. LII. BREESE,
Secretary Of Stare.
Sherif's Office, Wood Co.,
March ith 1873.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant
70 the foregoing notice from the SECRETARY Of
State, that judicial Election will be held in tho
sSN eral towns, wards and election precincts Of
the county of Wood, on the first Tuesday being
the First day of April next, for the purpose Of
electing f'0 VI
:, An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in
Inc place OF orsamus Cole, whose term of Office
wiiiexpre Ell the 3lst day of Nav. 1874.
A County Judge of the County of Wood in tn.
place OF ), D. Witter. whose term of office will
expire on she Slst day of December 1873,
a.,f + Il f MI S,a,~.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27

And everything usually kept in Drug or Book
store. We propose to kemp ear store we'll stock
ed with Fresh and Pure Drugs nnd confidently
expect share OF the patronage Of the people Of
Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-27

Prof. Tyndall visited the Museum
Of Comparative Zoology at Cambridge,
Mass. and expressed himself with
much enthusiasm concerning it. He
said that the British Museum could
not compare with it in either itsJabora-
tory or the facilities which it afforded
to students.
, 1873-03-13

CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS. .-Secre-
tary Fish has issued an official circular
explaining and defining the Presidents
proclamation prohibiting Federal officers
from holding State or municipal Offices,
as to what Offices are, and what are not
included in the operations of the order.
1t includes IN the prohibition all State,
County, town, city and village officers.
excepting positions on Boards of ECU
cation. School Committees, public libra
ries. religious or elsemosynary institu-
tons, est sblished or sustained by State
or municipal authority; officers in the
militia or fire departments; provided
the attention required by such employ
ment does not interfere with the regular
and efficient discharge of the duties Of
their Office under the Federal Govern
ment, the head Of the Department being
the sole judge.
Employment by the day as mechanics
and laborers upon the public works does
not constitute an Office of any kind. and
those thus employed are not within the
contemplation of the Executive order.
Master workmen and others who hold
from the Government or
from any department. whether for fix
ed time or at the pleasure of the ap-
pointing power, are embraced within
the operation of the order.
, 1873-03-13

The NORTHERN Pacific RAILROAD
A Washington dispatch dated Feb. 21st
says: The Secretary of War reports
the House that he has information of
the intention of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company to put the road from
the Missouri river to the Yellowstone
under contract this spring, the work of
construction to commence early in the
summer. The Secretary says strong
force as an escort will be required to
protect the railroad men against the
Indians. and declares the necessity of
establishing two new posts between the
Missouri river and Port Ellis. He quotes
General Sheridan AS saying that the new
posts will be expensive, and recommen-
ding the fur d for barracks to be increas-
ed to $1,000. General Sherman, to
whom this subject was referred. says:
this road is a national enterprise and
we are forced to protect its men during
its survey and construction, through
probably the most warliLe nation of
Indians on the continent, who will fight
for every foot Of the line. 1t is matter
of war. requiring nearly 1000 troops,
who, in winter must be sheltered. Gen.
Sheridan's estimate is the lowest pos
sible. Secretary Belknap says in con-
clusion that this Recommendation will
prove an economical measure. tending
to the solution of the Indian problem
in the Northwest Territory"
, 1873-03-13

No MAns.-Friday. and not mail
by steamer from either direction since
last Monday morning. We understand
that tons of mail matter. including all
the eastern and southern mails for Pu-
get Sound ports, have accumulated at
Olympia in the mean time; but the
Postmaster is not authorized to deliver
them for transportation to any but the
contractor, who has not the means or
credit to procure their carriage by any
steamer. The steamers North Pacific,
Aida, and Zepher are making regular
trips with passengers and freight, but
are not authorized to carry the mails.
This thing has become an intolerable
nuisance and a serious damage to all
who depend upon the mails for the
prompt transmission of business COM
, 1873-03-13

A HEAVY VERDIcT.-Miss Lucy 4.
Ward, of Sparland, ILL.,, has just receiv-
ed verdict in the Livingston Circuit
Court, against one Burson, also of Spar
land, for breach of marriage promise.
The story as told by the Lancon Home
Journal shows that the award of the
Jury was none too large. Burson was a
well-to do widower, courted and became
engaged to Miss Ward, and then de-
serted her for rich widow, whom he
married. In his defense he seems to
have set up want of chastity in the plain
tiff. This he failed to establish and the
jury ''went for him" to the tune Of ten
thousand dollars.
During the trial a rather amusing in-
cident occurred. An affidavit was read
from Rev Mr.. Streeter. wherein he
stated he had been divorced from two
wives and now he thanked God that he
was living in peace and harmony with
the third.
, 1873-03-13


YAKIMA INDIANs.-''Observer" writing
from Kittitass, W. T., under the date of
February 18th, says:
Some of the few Indians of this val
ley have taken steps to become citizens.
They have taken claims and pay taxes,
and are farming on small scale. The
most of the Yakima tribe are very averse
to going on the proposed new reserva-
ton across the Columbia river. There
is quite an excitement among them be-
cause they think that when the warm
weather comes there will be an effort
made to force them away from their old
homes, and to place them on another
reservation set apart for their use.
There appears to be double scare; the
whites have become alarmed ard think
that an outbreak of the Indians is emil
nent. Some of them, the most timid,
are leaving their homes, and talk se-
riously of building a block house for
the protection of their families. A
public meeting of the citizens living on
Yakima river has been called to take
action in the matter. Our correspond
ent however is of the opinion that the
scare ON the part of THE whites is
groundless. He says: "One of the
most influential of the Indians told me
he did not intend to 60 on the reserva-
ton; that he always lived here. He
would resist if they undertook to force
him away. He would have it under
stood that he had good heart toward
the resident whites and would behave
himself if left alone. u
, 1873-03-13

UNITED STATES MARsHALs.--The bila
before Congress at the close of the ses-
sion. intended for the suppression Of Nor
monism, ,confers upon the U.S.Marshals
Of Territories nearly all the powers and
duties heretofore belonging to Sheriffs;
making the latter Office merely nominal.
If this bill should become a law. it is
estimated that it will make the Mar
shal's Office in this Territory worth
5000 year. Under these circnm-
stapces we doubt If Mr.. Kearney could
be induced to exchange it for the Office
Of Governor; worth only ten per cent.
Of that amount.
, 1873-03-13
A NICE Pnns ssr On last wednss

A NICE Pres ENT On last Wednes
day the saloon and sporting men of our
city made up purse of sixty-five dol
lars and sent it to the Rev. Mr.. Gwinn,
of the NJ. E. Church. His preaching
has gained him widespread reputa-
ton, and the protracted meeting he is
now holding has been constantly at
tended by these gentlemen. and out Of
respect for his abilities and fair and
honorable course, they rendered him
this sum as o token of their esteem. The
sum was received with many thanks to
the donors. Mr.. Gwinn continues to
draw large houses. and interest in his
meetings are gaining ground everyday
Boise Statesman.
, 1873-03-13

CoRREcr1oN.-Mr. James q. Roper,
the father of the woman who was report
ed as having eloped with G. P. Stone,
informs us that his daugher is on visit
to friends of the family in Vancouver,
and has not seen Mr.. Stone since he
left this city. We are glad of the op-
portunity to make this correction.
Mr.. S. F. Coombs has had commu-
nication from Stone. saying that he had
made ample provision for the support
II his family. We hops this IS true.
, 1873-03-13

A SHOCKING AFFAIR.-No event which
has ever occurred in Seattle has SO
shocked and scandalized the commune
ty as the sudden and clandestine leaving
of C. P. Stone, of the firm of Stone &
Burnett, the Mayor of the city, one of
the old and most highly respected citi-
zens, leading and apparently one of
he most prosperous merchants. who
has heretofore maintained unchallenged
leading position in business and social
circles. He disappeared two weeks ago.
but the idea that he had absconded
seemed SO preposterous that very few,
if any, entertained it until within the
last two or three days; Mr.. Burnett, his
partner being among the last to credit
it. Recent Developments, however,
establish the fact almost beyond doubt,
showing degree of heartless depravity,
a faithless to his partner. his family and
his friends in srch striking contrast with
his previous reputation, that it could
only be explained on the ground Of in
sanity, if the method he adopted did
not preclude that explanation. He had
been for some time previously accumu-
lating money, ostensibly for the purpose
OF going to San Francisco to purchase
goods, and took with him when he left
$15, 200 of company money, and it is
supposed abont an equal amount Of
trust funds belonging to other parties,
nearly all of which was in drafts, which
it has been learned were cashed for him
at bank in Sacramento. He was SUBJ
sequently heard of in Denver, going
South. and was accompanied by the
wife of a respectable journeyman me-
chanic in this city, who left two infant
children in the care of her mother upon
the pretext of G. ing to Walla Walla on
a visit. Stone leaves wife and several
children, for whose support be made no
provision. Mr.. Burnett, the swindled
partner, immediately placed the remain
ing assets of the firm at the disposal of
the creditors, and Mr.. Adams was ap-
pointed Receiver. 1t is hoped that the
property Is sufficient to meet all habili-
ties, and enable Mr.. Burnett to resume
business. He has the confidence of the
creditors and the warm sympathies of
this entire community, in which he has
lived from boyhood.
, 1873-03-13
scHoo1 ExAxrsAr1oS.-We spent am

SCHOOL ExAMINATIoN.-We spent an
hour very pleasantly and profitably on
Friday afternoon. in witnessing the clos
ing examination of the Primary public
school, under the tuition of Miss C. E.
Parsons. Here we found over so chill
dren between the ages of 10 and 4 years
/. z years being the averags-in one
room and under one management
Considering the ages OF the pupils, We
never saw . school apparently under
better order and discipline, or where the
teacher and pupils were in more harmo-
nious accord. and fear was not the DOM
nant motive to obedience, or where in
telligent progress in the several stu lies
IN which they were engaged were more
manifest. 1t was not, like too many
public schools, gang of operatives en-
gagged in laborious pursuit under q
stern task-mistress, but more like a
large family nursery, where cheerfulness
prevailed, and common-sympathy gave
them common interest in their exercis-
es, the formal restlessness of children
under restraint being relieved by
kilful adaptation of music and physical
exercises, which associated study with
recreation, and made it part of pleas
ing variety of amusements; thus divest-
ing education of its irksome and repul-
sive characteristics.
Miss Parsons evidently follows no
standard rules or methods, but with
remarkable aptitude for teaching, an
earnest enthusiasm for her vocation and
warm and generous sympathles with
children, like skillful physician who
thoroughly understands the fundamen-
tai principles of the profession, she
adapts her practice to the conditions
and peculiarities of the cases as they
arise, recognizing Gods infinite variety
in the moral as in the physical world.
What is needed in this-and it is the
common need of all public schools-is
the more active sympathy and interest
of parents in the work. Censure is less
offensive to public servant than indlf-
ference. The first is an incentive to
greater diligence and care; the latter is
utterly depressing and discouraging,
especially to those who have the train
ing of our children the trusteeship of
our dearest interest on earth. It is
strange fatuity that causes so many pa
rents to manifest an utter indifference,
total disregard to the character and
labors of those to whom they have COM
mitted such high and sacred trust
The teacher and the parents occupy to-
wards each other the most intimate and
confidential relations, which should be
maintained by mutual interchange Of
sympathy and kindness, by words and
acts.
, 1873-03-13

A soldier was describing to his mother
the terrible fire sustained BY the boys
at the battle of Chickamauga, when she
asked: "Why didn't you get behind
tree'" "a tree! mother" he answer
ed, sWhy, there were hardly enough
trees for the officers!'
, 1873-03-13

LIBRARY NoT1CE.-.From March 1st to
June 1st, the Seattle Library will be-
open for the purpose of drawing and re
turning books, from to 9 o'clock every
Houday. Thursday and Saturday even
ing. EDw. II. BROWN, Librarian,
, 1873-03-13

RAILROAD IRoN.--The bark Dashing
Wave, which arrived at Tacoma on We'd
nesday last. was partly loaded with rail-
road iron, of the size used in the con-
struction of the N. P. Railroad. The
iron was consigned to W. H. Wallace,
Superintendent Of the Tacoma Mills.
, 1873-03-13

PRINTERS AFLoAT.-During the past
week. we have been visited by Messrs.
Hewitt, Carlton an! Gale, Olympia
printers. Their explanation of their
wanderings is, that they hav, been SO
closely pressed with business for some
time past, that they were forced to leave
to recuperate their exhausted energies.