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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

t% Notwithstanding the great hue
And Cry BY the opposition press against
%hs Credit Mobilier, alleging that GER
tain prominent Republicans were stock
holders and recipients of its dividends,
it has been proven conclusively that not
one of the Republican Congressman
have been connected with its workings,
or interested in its success or failure
1t is alleged, however, that prominent
members of the opposition have become
cntangled in its meshes-a fact which
has come to light through searching
investigation now being conducted with
closed doors. The public very anxious
ly ask why this investigation must be
SO conducted? If there has been fraud
perpetrated, or any chicanery practiced
whereby grea. corporation has used its
vast power to influence the lawmakers
Of the nation, let such investigation be
open to all the people, and let the truth
be promulgated, regardless cf place or
position. If Republicans have been
<aerelict and untrustwcrthv, let it be
known and aesi.,ns be kept back that
can materially affect, compromise or de-
tract from the national dignity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

EB The Green Bay 4drocate comes
to US enlarged to ten-column sheet
The 4drocate is one of the best papers
in the State. Its local department is
always spicy, and represents the whole
interests Of Brown county, without in
the least neglecting the city. The Ad-
rocatc is among the ablest Of the Wis
cousin press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

Ea~ The Stokes trial is nearly COM
pleted. The probability is that the evil
dence will show that Fisk killed Stokes.
Old J JUSTICE has been going it blind
long enough. Let the bandage be tore
from the classic brow and a pair OF
Fairbanks platform scales be substitu-
ted for the balances, now, (not as Of
yore, } so grossly imperfec+.
Later. The twelve men who listen
cd to the testimony in the Stokes trial
proved to be sound. Stokes has been
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

Bns And now Chief Justice Roger
B. fancy must have statue. OF
course he must The original design
represents the execrable dignitary as
standing erect (Which implies the pres
ence of back bone) with a copy of
the revised statutes or Webster's I'm
abridged in his hand A more correct
design would be the official in a kneel-
ing posture, either enacting the role
of supreme lick spittle, or kissing the
toe, of man stealing, woman whip
ping, oligarchy with this beautiful CD
sentiment inscribed on the base of the
pedestal, "A black man has no rights
that uLtte man IS Jound to respect. "
As Chief Justice fancy possessed
nothing but ability to commend him,
it would be just as proper, yes, more
SO. to build statue to perpetuate the
memory of the Devil who has done as
much good for the human race,-been
far more honest, and doesn't attempt
to sugar coat his dcviltry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

eay The heather Chinee in Hong
Kong can Tow send his little message
to New York City in twenty-four hours,
or less. Passing strange! Month.
are conferred in hours, time is annihi-
lated, and the remote corners Of the
earth are become not further away than
uptown New York from the heart of
Gotham in the days Of the knicker-
bockers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09
State Items.

Mr.. Cadwallader, Of the Milwau
kee Mess, was considerably injured OF
Friday by runaway team.
We greatly regret to learn that the
Hon. A. J. Turner, editor of the Por
tage City Register, is seriously i'll.
The University of Wisconsin has
received an invoice of 400 Norwegian
books, purchased with the proceeds OF
concert gives for that purpose by Ole
Bull.
Milwaukee has shipped, the past
year, wheat and -four to the amount Of
1858, S21 bushels. Iron and lager
beer are the largest branches of its
manufactures.
An irreverent Fond du Lacker
says that the recent cold snap was
caused by Jim. Fisk getting up cor
nea on birthstone, SO that his boss had
to let the fire go out.
The Central Wisconsin, says teams
loaded down with supplies for the log
gers are almost constantly arriving in
Wausau from the lower markets, and
the demand exceeds the supply.
The man who enquired at hard
ware store to day for a Universalist
clothes wringer was directed to the
shop where they make machines for
washing sins away--JaaesriNe Ga
zette.
The educators of the State have
been holding convention in Madison
the past week. Nearly fifty Superin-
tendent and Principals were in atten-
dance. The session was very interest
ing, and consequently profitable.
Among the fortunate persons hay
ing appreciative friends, we may men
ton Mrs. Kollock, the highly esteemed
hostess Of the kollock House. Her
Christmas gifts numbered many articles
of silver ware, amounting in value to
nearly $2O0.-Sterens PIT. journal.
Adams county has contracted for
its wood for the ensuing year at $1.O9
per cord! With fuel at that price
there ought to be no difficulty in keep
ing warm. In Wood county, where
wood grows, We have to pay $275 and
$500 per cord.
At a recent meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the State Historical
Society, Charles D. Robinson, of Green
Bay, was appointed to deliver the an
nual address before the Legislature and
Society on Jan. Both. Subject-''The
Birthplace Of Americanism."
A National Bank is to be started
in Eau Claire by Messrs. Woodward
& Rust ON the first of January, with a
capital of $50, 900, all paid up. This
bank will succeed to the business of
the Bank Of Eau Claire. The officers
are: Francis W. Woodward, Presi-
dent; VIM. Rust, cashier Geo. T.
Thompson, assistant cashier.
The Jefferson banner says: AT
Mrs. \. Kirkland, of this village, was
at Fl. Atkinson, attempting to take
the Northern-bound evening Freight,
the cars started, throwing her from the
platform between the cars. The Sta
ton Agent caught her clothes, but
could not lift her up, and others caught
him by legs and clothes to keep him
from going under with her, and thu,
rode a fearful ride, she insensible and
her limbs dragging and bruising. he
holding her with death grip, the 9TH
er holding him, till the cars ran some
distance and stopped. Her escape
with life is miracle, and she still lies
in critical condition"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

EB- The Ohio and Mississippi riv-
er. have been treating the several cities
on their banks to ice gorges, the past
two weeks \ vast amount of prop
ertv has been lost, boats sunk and dam
age done to piers and shipping gener-
aIlv. The rivers are now falling and
the trouble is thought to be over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

rsE~ Gov. DIX Of New York, was
duly inausurated on New Years Day.
Gov. Hoffman in retiring from the
cubernatorial position made brief adj
dress, eomplimenting the incoming
governor upon his services to the eoun'
,ry both in civil and military capaci-
ty. Gov. Dix briefly responded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

~ A poet has written song en-
titled nSmiis whenever you can. -
There are some men who would will
inely follow this advice if their credit
was good at the bar-Wisc. Pinery.
When will Bro. Swayze quit parad-
ing himself before the people:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

ny P. 7. Barnum the great show
;xt had his one thousand dollar buzzom
min stolen while riding in the cars re-
Gently. Some chap "crawled under
,be canvass on Barnum,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

MY The magnificent New York
Eth Avenue Theater was burned last
week. Augustine DAILY the lessee
loses over 500, 600 dollars, of which
e15 COO sin wardrobe. No lnsur-
aDce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

was attended by the Hon. z. Collins
Lee, DR.. Snodgrass, Nelson Poe his
cousin, } and Henry Herring CHS un-
cle.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

* Whcn. ,as time expires fer which the Re
porter ha. hesa paid an \ will be mark ed . pIte
site the sabseribef's name, and may Ne REGARDED
n an invitat.oa to renew.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09

After good deal of figuring and
wire pulling the New York Tribune
remains under the control of Whitelaw
Reid as Editor in Chief.
Mr.. Reid managed to negotiate or
in some manner control majority OF
the stock, which retains him the posi-
ton.
The future great journal promises to
be Independent Republican, favoring
or disfavoring the administration ac-
cording to the young-man-in-plum-
colored-velvet's idea Of propriety.
Never again will the Tribune be The
Tribune as it was under the guiding
hand of the departed journalist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09
OUR AGENTS

Geo, ?. Rowtell < Coz, 40 Pax Kow, New York
and :. n. retfftssll j. to- Sc Park Row, New
York. are our sole Senfs il that city. and are
authorized to CONTRACT - advertising at our low
est rates.
loe, WethereH 80, Philadelphia.
Cook CpbuTu { Ec,, Chicago. LII.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09
Wood Co. Reporter.

JAS. f. INGRAHAM r CO., PUBLISHERS.
II. 3. PHILLEO, EDITOR.
Il. II. HAINES, CtsEEsPoNpiNs; EDfroR,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09
How Edgar A. Poe Died.

G. L. PARK, Sec'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-09


The Board then proceeded to fx
salaries for the County Superintendent
and County Judge for the terms com
mencing Jan. 1st, 1874 and Ordered
that said salaries be as follows, to wit !:
Salary of County Superintendent
$500 per annum. Salary Of County
Judge 5000 per annum.
The Board then proceeded to deter
mine to Bonds to be given by the
county officers for the ensuing term
and ordered that the County Treasurer
give bond in the sum of forty thousand
dollars ($40, OO0), and the County
Clerk in the sum of thirty thousand
$3.50, O0O) dollars, and the Sheriff in
the sum of FIVE thousand dollars g.
OOO).
On motion it was ordered that the
County Treasurer be and hereby is in
structed to deposit the funds belonging
to the County in the First National
Bank of Grand Rapids.
On motion it was ordered that q
CO1ulultte VI tIlIee Dc dppolhoSu ~ VA
anime the reports and accounts OF the
Treasurer and Clerk and report at the
next meeting of the Board, and there
upon the chair appointed Messrs Witter,
Reeves and Carroll such committee.
The committee appointed to examine
the contract with the G. B. 4 L. P
r. r. Company and repor. the liabili
ties of the county thereon Reported
that they had examined said contrac
and taken legal advice thereon ant
were unanimously Of the opinion tina
under said contract the company is en-
titled to receive on the LIST day of Jan
uary next the $4,000 of bond
issued and now on deposit in Milwaukee
which report was accepted and tn
committee discharged.
Committee appointed to select
petit jury list reported the names Sc
lected by them. WHICH list SO reporte'
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11
The Election.

Seldom if ever has 50 much apathy
last Monday. No particular locality can
be specially charged with it, as the feeling
of Indifference pervaded all portions Of
the state and both parties. Only here and
there was some representative district
spurred into activity by the rivalry of can
dilates for the legislature, and increasing
along with it the vote Of the general tick
ct. Some queer results are noticeable.
Bangor, strongly republican, gives Tit
comb a majority over Dingley, Bidde-
ford, which last year gave over hundred
democratic majority, goes republican this
year In Rockland one democrat and one
irregular republican are elected to the
legislature. Knox county goes back to
the democracy
Upon the whole there seems not to have
been amy perceptible advance in the dem
| ocratic line The sentiment of the pco-
pie, 50 far rs indicated by the vote, APP
pears to be that they rather fancy the
Credit Mobilier operations and the salary
grab, and don't care for 4 change. 1t is
pretty evident that the quick has not yet
been touched, and that the country is to
be roweled by its radical riders for a
while longer
Elsewhere We give such returns as we
have received
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11
The Result in Waldo.

F"ll r"'n'~n- from Wa),l, county VIM
hracin% the representative districts, win
be found in other columns Of the journal
The run is 50 close on the Senatorial vote
that it il impossible to determine whether
o. not any choice has been mudc lhc
rule hitherto adopted At Augusta has been
to require that the name Of the successful
candidate shall appear on 4 majority Of
all the ballots or pieces Of paper dr-
posted in the box We think that nothing
but the official count can determine the
result in this county For Clerk, Frye ha-
259 over Wallace. For Commissioner,
>trout has 3Gl over Treat For Treasurer,
Forbes has ~ over Wadm The follow
my representatives, have been elected
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11

The Tribune has no love for the Republican
party. but gives il dab whenever it can get a
chance Yet it is constrained to say, ''the back
pay bill was not party measure at all, and the
Democrats did rather more than their share in
sustaining it, That is the plain truth, and no
Democratic paper ventures to face it. Portland
Press.
We fail to see in the matter anything
dangerous which anybody should be afraid
to face 1t is u fact, and there is no use in
trying to conceal it, that few democrats,
brig;mds by nature, did join Ben Butler
and Gen. Grant in robbing the treasury,
and did divide with them the plumber
But not one of those democrats will ven
tre to ask for another election, while
Butler and Grant willard the party will
give it to them, if possible Will any re-
publican paper venture to face that state
of the case
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11

We don't know whether or not to attri-
butte the defeat of Mortland, down at
Rockland, to the bridge across Belfast
harbor that he gave his aid to last winter
but if it be SO, he is not the only one who
has .'builded better than he knew" Who
would have thought that he was to be the
first man killed by Hichborn's locomotive
And he was on the road to high political
honors, too, and was to be speaker this
winter. What lesson to the ambitious
AS William, the poet of Stratford, says
This is the state of man; to day he puts forth
The tender leaves of hope, to- morrow blossoms,
The third day comes a frost a killing frost"
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11
The Massachusetts Democracy.

The Massachusetts Democratic Conycn-
ton, on the Sd, nominated the follow INC
ticket; Govcnor-William |. CASTOR of
Boston: Liputenant-t Observation-Disclosures L.
Smith OF >pllnSn .',>l,t..tA OF State
Benz +. Mills of Williamstown Treas
urcr-N Nathan Clark Of Lynn; Auditor
Waldo Cobum Of Dcdham Attorney
Generate. O9good Morse OF Northamp-
ton.
The platform adopted contains that of
the Ohio Democrats, which WAS re-adoptcd
by the Maine Democracy August l2th, ex-
ccpt the resolution condemnmg compnl-
sorry education Ito the serious inycstiga-
ton Of our people and the careful vigilance
of the legisature' Following are the re-
manning resolutions adopted by the Massa-
chusetts Democrats:
Resolved, That the length of the legislative
sessions, the number of State officers, the eX-
penscs of government and the burdens of the
people have increased and are increasing. and
ought to be at once diminished
Resolved That the disgracetul, partial and
law into contempt, and calls for the indignant
condemnation of every citizen who believes in
the impartial administration of justice.
Resolved, That intervention by the federal
administration in State politics, for the benefit
of its i;lvoritc> and the advancement of ite in
trigueS, VIGOROUSLY felt in this commonwealth
is hostile to the freedom and purity Of elections
an insult to the popular intelligence, and merits
the indignant reprobation Of the people, Jealous
OF their rights and liberties.
Resolved That we invite the cooperation and
welcome TO full fellowship in political action Of
all patriotic citizens who agree with us in these
principles and are willing to unite to establish
their beneticent rule in the government OF State
and nation.
Resolved, That the time has now arrived for
regulating the hours of labor in manufacturing
establishments to ten hours for day or sixty
hours per week for women and children. and
this convention pledges itself to support such
legislation rs will secure the enactment of such
Il law.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11

S. ID. Leavitt, Esq, Of Eastport, chair
man of the Democratic State Committee,
is elected to the Legislature The rail
road issue had something to do with this
result. Well. Sam is smart, and can build
a railroad there if anybody can.
This time it is in Illinois. His name
is Harper, and he was internal revenue
collector until he runaway with $500 900
He didn't want to 90 to Congress and
share the salary steal with Gen. Grant
because he could do better.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11

i WILL ROMANCE. Something Of Il
romance is connected with the recent re-
turn IL Mrs Buchmcr, the wife of General
=. b. Buckner. the eX-Confcderate general
Of Kentucky, of 4 certain large property
which when the war broke out She had
conveyed 10 her brother. When General
Euckncr entered the Confederate service,
and before Mrs Buckncr joined him there,
he conveyed the property to her brother
under Il deed of trust The Young man
afterwards married, became a father and
entered the Union service. The question
now was what would be done with the
property. If he should die or be killed
without making Il will reconveying to his
sister the property she has decided to him
his child would inherit the fortune. On the
eve of the battle of Sharpsburg, however,
lie made "A will of this character, and at
the battle named was killed. General
Burnside, who commanded the corps in
winch the young man served, knew that
tins VIII had been made He kept the Sc
cret and after the war, informed General
Buckner Of it, and the latter by his aid
was enabled to recover the will. The tes
tamentary proofs having been obtained
Mrs. Buckner's title was fully proved and
the fortune which seemed at one time to
hang upon slender thread was returned
10 her.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11
Politics and Social Courtesies,

1t is to be hoped that the time will
never come in this country when social
Intercourse will be controlled by the opin-
ions which men or women may hold on
any subject, more especially in matters Of
politics. Certainly the plan of our gov
eminent intends that. while min0lino free
~ and socially With those with whom
nei@hhorho0d or the chances Of travel may
BRING Us IN contact, we may agree to dis
agree on matters Of opinion and practice
in other respects. If Mr.. Representative
Hale opens his house and invite, his
friends to meet him socially, ii throws no
suspicion upon his party tealty that his
invitation includes democrats it affects
not the party standing of any democrat
who accepts. When Mr.. Speaker Blaine,
with the chief magistrate as his guest.
invites prominent and representative men
deed Il churl who should refuse to accept
such courtesy for the reason that his polit-
zeal opinions are not in accord with those
of the host and his principal guest. Such
an occasion is one in which Il gentleman
will sink the politician, and be only the
American citizen When one whom the
democratic party has honored with its
confidence and sufrages does a graceful
and acceptable act of courtesy to the head
Of the nation during his tour it should
not be made the text for inutnices, or
published as "a social slop over" Il would
scarcely have been thus characterized had
the recipient been the Prince Of Wales or
the Grand D0ke OF Russia. Why lot then
be courteous to the head Of our own
nation, a well rs to the prospective ruler
Of another? Let the day be far distant
when walls of exclusion Shall be erected
against social amenities between those
whose theories Of government policy do
not happen tO"amree
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11

The representative elect from Waldobo-
ro' is Augustus Welt, democrat and a
good man, partner in ship-buildng with
the Hon. Isaac Reed.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11

little child of Stanley NVe ' Of Skowhcsan fell on
hot stove and was terribly ifnot fatally burned.
II was fastened to a chair by pinning a towel
around it, and a sister older removed the pin
and the little one fell on the stove
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11

SJRst EIrIlON TERMS. In advance, 50. 90 a year :;
within the year, $50; at the expiration of the year,
$500.
ADVERTISING TERMS. For square, Zone inch
of length in column,) S125 for three weeks and %
cents for each subsequent insertion fraction of Il
squarc charged rs full one.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11
Bou.iI Hickman.


ir Washington papers Nm"mcr th"
| death OF Beau itchm1n, and rive SOM,
| iact- concerning Tins bcggW who attained
t national rrpWals"n-
| tohrN l.. Hickman WAS horn u kiua
| William county, Va. according g. best
| data over ~lNlI Years ago lie Was our
| oI ilmlIN oi ~IN children, three tmN~ and
| three %hlr, TWO OF tine latter having mlr-
fird 'rh Eaton OF North Carolina II is
'a'd TINT ON the death Of his father hr was
the Po~~r~~or oh about $4,000" I'M cash at
llaI TIME q NWiu@ muI ui ~uud appear.
tntr ll~iriuI IN drr~-, rNtrNIgaut in
halIl &hd jond oi lIc. ne m1'I' up w..
mInd To Sec ii good time. amt Irr ~.tW ID -'
we'll THAI within a couple of Wears heWue
u bankrupt ne story further goes tiu.
m his distress hr applied lu hin hrulhrrlu
LAW, and lIai gentleman. disguised NIjU
me "cl"n- ui his relative. ~lrNIN refused
:tI amt. bul finally concluded lo give Him
4 rhcck for 100000, ON condition that h,.
would lea ~ and newer return 10 hi~ home
again Beau accepted the proposition.
took the money returned Ia hi- old haunt
| and casting a-id" his valuable bat bitter
experience, was soon AGAIN reduced To-
want; condition, which it was said W.T.
FASTENED 10y the eIopcmcul ut Il coIorrd
mistress, who took with her considerable
of his funds Ihcn Beau concluded Chat
the world owed him II living IT." proud
to work, To honest to ~tru, be- adopted hl-
Na@oboud Bohemian ltr aud lr>Am" 60
IL tan on alI Wh" r.lnlt ulrontJcl with HUN.
made II pay
Nuong thr .mccdptr- Related M Mm
are the following, "a to- how He rode free
ON "A railroad To- took y common card
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11

I'M MIDWAY MURDER CASE. At the
trial of Reed, the alleged Midway muir
derer, at Bangor, the ease was given to
the jury at one o'clock "Wednesday after
noon. After being out twenty hours they
reported that they were unable to agree.
and were discharged. They stood eight
ioracquittal and four lorconviction. Reeds
counsel were then asked if they wished 4
continuance of the ease, the prisoner hay
ing the right to demand the impanelling
of new jury, and an immediate trial
The counsel waived this right and the
prisoner was remanded to jail to await his
trial in February next.
At the first trial in August, 1871, the
jury We're out but twenty minutes when
they brought in n verdict of guilty of muir
der in the first degree.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11

Dmgley's native town of Unity goes
against him, and gives democratic ma
jority for the first time in twenty years.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-11

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published III the Jour
nal will please state to the Court.