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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-28

Co the schr George Brainerd. The Brainerd Is 9
superior vessel Of 40 tons, owned by company OF
twenty persons OF Rocklnnd. and Will be COMMANDED py
Capt Oscar A Crockett, of that city. :.
Tho new schr built at Gloucester tor Messrs Rowe
Jordan has been named Ciyie She is ~ II tons and IS
being fitted tor the Bay macaerel fishery under the COM
mand Of Capt Horace Merry. -
The schr Elizabeth Of leo tons burden, Just built at
inst where she will be ironed, rugged and supplied Win
sails. She will hail from Alexandria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
letter from Mr.. Mcllen:
Green Bay. Sent. 25. Isl

Green Bay, Sept. 25, 1873.
in. Bruudage, Esq, Editor Grard
R5pids T19June-Dear Siir::-f notice
in your last issue an article which re-
fleets somewhat on this company ard
would be considered proof by many
of the oft repeated adage, "Corpora-
tons have no souls.'' Allow me to
correct your figures little. In the
first place, the charges On the fire en-
CINE from Chicago to Grand Rapids
was forty-seven dollars and forty
eight cents, Of which amount the G..
B. & NJ. r. r. Co. would get exactly
| eighteen dollars and ffty-three cents,
the balance being paid by them to
the G. & n. W. R'y Co. as their
freight from Chicago to Green Bay.
You will see by this that the rumor
that ''the G. B. & NJ. r. r. Co. oharg-
ed fifty dollars from Green Bay TO
Grand Rapids is untrue.
Now the officers of the Road did
not know that Grand Rapids had got
an engine until your notice appeared,
as it went from Chicago to Grand
Rapids on a through Way Bill, of
which we get no copy until the end
of the lrcntli; and I will say further
that we would have been most happy
tc nave carried it over our Road free,
had we been notified of the intention
of the authorities to shi p it; and to
make the matter ri ght and satisfacto-
~, | have to-day notified our agent,
Mr.. J; ". Glassford, to refund to the
Mayor of your city, the amount OF
the charges over our Road.
I can only say to yourself person
ally that | am glad to see you SC
mindful of the interests of your city
and | trust those rash people who
threaten to allow our buildings to
burn, should they take fire, will &c
cept your good counsel.
The next time, those whose ,busi-
ness it is, should speak out and make
their wants known.
For myself, I should is glad to see
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
CRY OF GRAND RAPIDS,
Sept. 10Th, 1873.


Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment. His Honor Mayor Lunt in
chair.
Present, Aid. Reeves, Stevenson,
Purdy and Worden.
On motion, Ofdered:: That the
Steam Fire Engine furnished by
Clapp & Jones, of Hudson n. Y,
under the contract entered into be.
tween the City Of Grand Rapids,
Wis. and the Ciapp & Jones Manu-
featuring Company, on the 24th day
of June A. d. 1873, be and the same
lis hereby accepted by the City of
Grand Rapids.
And be it further ordered, that the
said company shall have the right to
secure the yearly payment of the
sum of $1,000, as specified i'll tho
aforesaid contract, by bonds hereafter
to be executed by the proper officers
of the City, as follows: Three bonds
of Five Hundred Dollars each, and
one bond Of One Hundred Dollars
for each year, the same to be made
payable in such sum of Sixteen Hun
dred Dollars April 10th, 1874, April
10th, 1879, April 10th, 1876, at such
bank III the City of New York as the
said Manufacturing Company shall
designate, with interest payable an
nuaIly.
On motion, the Mayor and Clerk
instructed to prepare the contract
between the City and the Engineer
of the Fire Department, and to have
the same properly executed.
On motion, the Council sdjourrs
until Monday, September 22nd, 1873,
at y o'clock p. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS,

AcSh, 1St
Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment. His Hon. Mayor Lunt in the
chair.s
Present, Aid. Reeves, Purdy, Wor-
den Stevenson and Neeves.
Mr.. Neeves proposes to rent to the
city lot of land OH which to erect
an engine house, for the sum Of
twenty dollars per year, the Council
to have the right to select such lot
from any lot owned by him on the Is
land.
On motion, the proposition is ac-
cepted.
Council for the salary of engineer
to attend the Steam Fire Engine,
fixed at the sum of six hundred dol
lars per year, such engineer in addition
to the charge and care of the Fire
Engine, to act as special night watch
On motion, the Council proceed to
elect an engineer by ballot:
Five votes cast, Of which William
Pixley received the whole number.
VIM. Pixley declared elected and
appointed engineer for the ensuing
year.
On motion, the following accounts
were allowed ....
J. y. Brulaage-City printing $500
| j. E lngralam Il Co :. SO
Referred to Finance Committee
Lavfgne & Cooper, for milk furnish
ed to Mrs. Bowen, 54c.
On motion, Council adjourns until
Tuesday evening, Sept. 16, 1873, at
o'clock P. NJ.
G. O. BAKER,
CITY Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
Items lIo24 the Irl3aae.
Houses Wanted.

@~AAS Z D~AA 49, - 49,
Houses Wanted.
Oh, would that we could write
something that would convince our
Rablins and Neeves and others who
have the lots and material with which
to build, that it would prove a certain
paying investment to erect tenement
houses-not large, costly edifces,
but cheap, neat cottages! Our city
would increase by hundreds yearly if
men could find houses for their fami-
hes. This would increase the trade
of the very men whose names are
mentioned above to considerable
extent. Thus they would not only
receive fair per cent. on their in
vestment in building the cottages,
but their business and the business
of the city in general would be aug
mented to an incalculable extent.
We can never hope to become city
Of great magnitude until our capital
lists realize these facts. Why delay :?
The question is constantly being
asked, "where can l rent house %
It's true, an hundred or more
houses have been builded in this city
and Cantralia the present year, but
there are hundreds constantly in
quest of houses who cannot build for
themselves or who desire to wait a
year before doing SO. Wake up,
gentlemen, to realizing sense of
the condition of affairs in this respect,
and at once resolve to build five, ten
or twenty-five cottages this fall. and
thereby not only enhance your own
individual interests, but render Justice
to the city.
w ILL 1oU IN II, RITHI ORE
In connection with the above excel
lent advice, we want our put in. IF
our landed men,-men who own real
estate would be so wise as to platt their
city property, and sell for a nominal
sum every other lot, the remaining lots
would amply repay them for what is
generally considered IN such case
sacrifice. They will find ready buyers,
and the lots unsold will bring remuner-
ative prices almost Immediately.
Orders for Fire-Clay
Are swelling in numbers and
amounts. Judge Powers received
an order the other day from the cele-
brated "Reliance Works" &c. P. Al
lis & Co.. an order for three carloads,
which has since been increased to
four. We append the closing part
of their letter. The fire. brick which
they refer to, Judge P. had made at
Nenasha and presented to these
works" for trial. Such testimonials
as the following prove conclusively
that Wood County has the best fire
clay in the Northwest at least, if not
in America:
We are greatly. pleased with the
material, and send you per express
piece of lining which las stood 5
heats in the bottom of one of our
cupolas, and is good for many more,
having been broken out to enable US
to examine it. We have not yet tes-
ted your brick, but will do so soon.
Yours truly,
E. P. Allis & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
Common Council Proceedings.
CRY or GRAND RAPIDS. ,
September 8th, 1873. {

CRY or GRAND RAPIDS.
September Sth, 1873.
Councs, met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present, AID. Neeves, Reeves,
Stevenson, Purdy and Worden.
Aid. Neeves presiding.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved. -.
Committee on engite house, ask
that the time for their report be ex-
tended.
On motion, time extended.
Committee on cemetery grounds
recommended the purchase Of the
ten acre tract of A. d. Worden.
Matter laid over.
Street Commissioner of the Second
Ward, instructed to raise the side
walk on the continuation of Oak St.
near the sand-hill, even with the
grade of the street.
On Recommendation of Finance
Committee, the following accounts
allowed by full affirmative vote:
H P. Chase, planking hill near Spaford's Sas3O
t. Lavigne work on Water Street, 122s
j. ". freeman, hauling plank for sidewalk on
Front Street AGO
L. Kroner goods to Mr. Bowen, 26s
A. NJ Atwood, Removing dead horse from st, 400
The following accounts were pre-
sented and referred to Committee on
Finance
J. \. Brundage, City Printing. SsM
j. Z. Ingraham & Co., G.3O
On motion the Council adjourns
until Monday, Sept. 18th, 1873, at =
o'clock p. n
c. Q. BlKhR,
City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
W. j. ARMSTRONG.

The recent rains have raised the
"Wisconse' to fair lumber running
stage, and we hear that some of our
lumbermen are about to 'tie loose"
for market on the Mississippi Vase.
Central
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

Our NOthers.-Who were the best
and tidiest housewives in the world
excepting our grandmothers took
especial pride in the possession of rows
Of tinware that glistened ike polish
ed mirror Every article about their
houses susceptible of polish, including
the brass knccker, was regularly bright
ened up until it fairly glistened With
their primitive materials, such as Bath
brick emery, rotten stone, ETC., it was
a serious labor, albeit one of love.
Nowadays, however, their daughters
use Sapolio, and in one hour can pol
ish more articles and do it better than
they could in a whole day If you
wish to excel your mothers in the
brightness of your kitchen ware, use
saFolie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

Activity in Centralia.-Our Cen
tralia people are alive to the necessities
OF the hour. and are making many val
liable improvements. A sewer has
been constructed from the river, run
ming westward, TO the depot of the
Valley Road, and also fine eight feet
walk buiIded on the north side Of the
stlset the same distance.
The Moore boys are veneering their
spacious and beautiful building which
will be ready far occupancy very soon
The grading Of the switch track to
Garrisons and Lyons mills is progress
Ing and the rails viii soon be put
down.
Messrs. Painter & Co. are siding their
Drug Store and very many other i'm
proyemeat5 are being made all over the
stirring town. 1t is a pleasure to
chronicle such improvements for they
betoken progress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
p RaiIv ay.

liz rABL II, 90
| r@rrT JULY y, 1878
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09


Babylon.-Mr. j. Davis lectured
on Babylon at the Congregational
Church last Monday evening, inter
sperslng his remarks with very fine
magic lantern illustrations of the an
clent city. The pictures were good
and the little ones Of whom there were
many from both our Sunday schools,
were highly pleased, and we trust profit
ably entertained. Mr.. Davis is an
elderly genial gentleman, and in
going about the country exhibits to the
sabbath schools free. We hope to see
him encouraged wherever he may 90.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

10 the Musical puo.ic.-fwo
years ago this present month | reduced
my price for music lessons from SIS
90 to $500 per term of twenty-four
lessons
Previous to that time | had my pu-
pills meet occasionally in classes for in
struction in the elements Of music and
also devoted portion of time at their
lesson to the same subject. At the
time | made the reduction I left off
the class instruction entirely and in e
great measure unless with beginners)
questions at the lesson hour. I ear
nestly recommended however the
. scholars not to neglect to exercise
themselves from time to time in this
important branch ola thorough musi-
cal education.
| am sorry to say that in most cases
rny advise has been entirely disregar-
ded, and to-day very few Of them are
able to acquit themselves at all credi-
tably even in the rudiments of music.
It is very huniliating after all the care
have taken, and the time and money
spent without extra charge) to con-
fess this fact, but in justice to myself
L do So A recent author has said
"although music speaks an eloquent
language to the hearts of all educated
and uneducated, and may be enjoyed
more than Other art, without being
studied as a science, yet the science
, awakens no less intimate sympathes in
the intellectually cultivated Indeed
il the Science OF music could be made
as universal and early study as the
photography, grammar and style Of
any other language, then the ear and
Judgment Of the mind, and through
! them, the perceptions of the heart
would be SO educated and refined that the
very best and highest music would be-
come as popular as it is now appreciate
ed by few. The trash and charIatan-
ism now overlooking and crowding
out the good, would as necessary con-
sequence, soon cease any longer to de-
ceive the public
Being fully persuaded of the truth
Of this | have resolved to return to my
former course Of instruction, with [
trust some amendments. On and af-
ter Nov. lst, [ shall charge all pupils
at the rate of $500 per term [
wish all those who are in earnest in re-
gard to acquiring a good substantial
knowledge of music. theoretical as
we'll as practical to procure copy of
Materia Musica,' which can be OBJ
tanned at the store of H. B. Philleo
& Co. shall also organize class to
meet semi-monthly at the house of
VIM. Roe Esq. aud I do most sincere
ly trust that all Will consider it du "
to attend.
Hoping this may meet the approval
of the Musical Public | remain,
Respectfully,
IL. II. BALCoMB,
Centralia, Oct 9th, 1873.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
Centralia, Oct. 9th, 1873.
Mr.. II. 3. PHIILEc.

Mr.. II. B. PHIILEc.
Dear Friend Il suppose before
this yoa have heard Of my downfall
and disgrace and | wish 10 speak a
word of apology to you and my many
friends at Grand Rapids. On arrivin :
at the Point the same evening that
left you, | met with some of my
friends who complimented me on my
decent appearance and asked me in to
take a cigar which [ did, tut alb, what
a fatal step there stood the tempter,
and the latent fire once m ore aroused
left me rowerless to resist the tempta-
ton.
Dear reader, methinks 7 hear you
say why not "Uncle Billy" stop d rink
ing? If you will bear with re I Will
try to explain. entered the British
army in 1897, [ being then twelve
years old. 1t then being customary to
draw liquor in common with the rest
of our rations [ received it with others
and the desire to be like my elders and
superiors in rank and as the Germ goes
be one amongst them, [ learned to take
the social glass.
| resigned my commission in the
British army in the year 1916, and the
same year emigrated to the United
States, and in 1347 enlisted for the
Mexican war.
There in our great and good coun-
try liqour was dealt out as regular as
our rations.
[ was discharged in 1S49, and en-
listed again in 1850 in the regular
Army and served two enlistments Of
FIVE years each and through all these
weary years of soldering, the temple r
alcohol was still in my way and now at
the age of As it has become part of
my nature, and if my friends at the
Rapids will have confidence in me, [
will try again to be worthy of their
friendship and esteem. Ny friends
here at Nasonville, as citizens and mem
bers of the Good Templars Lodge de-
clare their willingness to receive me
again as one Of their members,
Yours Truly,
W. J. ARMSTRONG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
That Freight paid on orr Fra

That Freight paid on orr Fire
Engine.-As we were led to believe tbo
T.. B. & NJ R. R. is not responsible
for the charges against our fire eno;oe
and Mr.. Mellen in his very
Sentlemanly letter to Mr.. Brundape
puts things in SO clear light, and is
SO manly, that our citizens cannot ho
otherwise than perfectly satisfied. We
were confident all would be made r;obt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

Change of Time. BY reference
to the time table of the Wisconsin,
Central Railroad it will be seen that
an important change has been made in
the running Of trains The new time
table took effect last Monday. Trains
now leave Menasha at sos instead of
$40, and reach ribs city at 1875 A.
NJ. instead of Il NJ Going east trains
leave this city one hour later, or at 4
L. NJ, and reach Menosha at 100, in
stead of 6.3O, as heretofore. -.Stegeas
Point Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
Time Table.

Table.
''''s' G { >,s,, EAST.
,.a.lIBj. Bay. 5.ol p. N. Ar
d. s. GEssS' =: ) :.
u. ,e.2 Creek. 81 q -"
!. ,af l@o1on. 81 "
% y...3leG IS
1s .s.s@:. 9 i:55 q"
;la5iiaaria. 1 5.59 ,Dp
amherst = = 5 e. Ar r N
All 5.'i Soeiis. l Il y :. !"
,,-s555n. 9 $50 :. /"
3 a.sa ..Ss'. IS N: D.
'- :,
7 K. Smith mas S 's'p WIN TN
- 'As ." '''
b same
4 Tine on the G. B. s
new time table went into
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

know the Or. b. Il III. x. *. 90. wouIu
be glad to carry them oN.t1se.
Yours very truly,
w. S. MELLEs,
G. F. Ag't., G. B. & NJ. r. r.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
Wild Cat Killed Mr. Er;o u

killed a wild cat in the town of plnron
about al three miles from this city, last
Tuesday week. lie shot the cat wh;ls
IN tree, wounding it so that it fell to
the ground. Here Mr.. Bakers dop
attacked it, and a terrific fight ensued
IN which the dog would have come ont
second best, had not another shot from
nlr. Bakers gun come to the relief of
the dog This was about the thirtieth
wild cat or lynx that Mr.. Baker has
killed. The bounty for their scalp IS
three dollars.-.Stegens Point .JourooI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
Nusic Instruction -Nr. Belcoml

.HuS!c instruction Mr. Balcomb,
in another place publishes card where
in lie states that he will re-estahlish the
former terms for instruction in music ::
and gives much excellent advice that
if heeael by adopts will be of infinite
value to them. 1t is too frequently
the case, that a person who has become
an excellent performer, neg'ects the ell
emcntary prlnci pies in music ever after,
and many one through fatterv has
been le! to believe that they have arrived
at point of perfection, whereas, they
are far, very far, from it. Hayden, No
Fart, Beethoven, and the later musical
stars were, and are accustomed to de-
vote a certain amount of time to prac-
hce, notwithstanding their ability to
hold a music-oving audience spell
bound. Music is an art that can never
be wholly learned. and the great mas
tiers with all their excellencies, and
seeming PROJECTIONS, realized that they
were in a sense only beginners. We
hope our musicians will have wisdom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

l0oI.- Miss Shoemaker
-ool last Monday over
cabinet rooms, with
Of pupils. Persever-
a!.ole trait and insures
eiA succeed, for she
bar, and just such an
Dit Is needed in every
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

r K. Smith has left with
i he owner can have by
: Inn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

If Timn on the G. B. &
], new time table went into
|. & ,. / VI. L. Z. on the
M Passenger going east,
IA. NJ, and the train
.~rss at ,: T. ?. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

lit OiI.--175 fire test
| he money than K erosene
l.. per cal. Also the best
| he market at the Wood
k-rrl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

An Error Discovered 1t seems
that the original survey of the Wood
Addition and the Kline property was a
bull, An egregious bull. The survey
or, who ever he was must have been
either drunk, or lamentably roguish,
or perhaps he may have used a scythe
snath for needle, for things are dis
covered to be all wrong. The road
known as the .'quarter line and which
everybody supposed to be straight, run
ming exactly north and south, varies
forty feet or more, and is a rainbow,
and the quarter post planted on the
line running east and west is at least for
ty feet south of its proper position,
which will necessitate a complete over
hauling of all landed property. Unless
the governn,em surrey can De held good.
residences will be obliged to be moved
forty feet from their present positions,
and shade trees sacrificed We want
it distinctly understood that we have
planted nitro-g lycerine all over cur
garden and MANFRED our trees with this
lively little agent, and the first man
who attempts to reconstruct the PhlIleo
House will be ushered into locality
where he never has before been, and
where he wont feel at home at all
The idiot who has made this blunder
ought to be transmogrofied and be made
to read the President 5 messages from
Andy johnson up to the bowsprlt OF
prss1densisi mersase composition
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-11
Colleges In Virginia.

Education seems to be languishing in the
Old Dominion for want Of money. An ap
preparation has been made by Congress to
William and Mary College, on condition that
blacks as well as whites be admitted into
Lhdt venerable institution. The Baptista are
straining every nerve to raise three hundred
Thousand dollars for their college at Rich
mond. Roanoke College. at Salem, has On
agent iu New York actively at work. The
new Agricultural College at Blacksburg has
lust been thwarted 10 its efforts to obtain o
large appropriation Of the public lands-a
delay rather than defeat 1t is proposed
to raise money to establish Masonic COL
lege at Boydton in Mecklenburg County,
where Randolph Macon College was prior
to its removal to Ashland, near Richmond.
General Ltlley has been employed for years
as the agent, and most successful one, OF
Washington Lee University. And now, late
in the day, but not too late. the University
OF Virginia, at Charlottesville, appeals to Its
alumni to raise half milion-an appeal
which will not 60 unheeded-- Last, and
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-11
The South Carolina Railroad.

The directors Of the South Carolina Rail-
road Company have too long borne in 81
lence the fiugs go often cast at them BY
thoughtless or designing persons, on Tie
score OF the nou.payment OF dividends. 10
day, however, we print circular letter,
which they have addressed TO the stock
holders, in which they make clear, candid
and convincing exhibit Of the embarrass-
ments which they have had to encounter
and overcome, and of the disposition that
has been made Of the earnings OF the Road,
since the close of the war. The vindication
of their administration of the affairs OF the
company is at once simple, dlgnihed and
complete; and the letter must prove a
source OF satisfaction to the stockholders
no less because it shows that their Interests
have been ably and prudently managed IN
the past than because OF the outlook 1t
affords OF q prosperous and profitable fa'