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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10
FACTS AND FIGURES.

More visitors attend the Vienna EX-
| position on Sunday than any other day.
There are from 100000 to 1000, 900
acres of peat in Great Britain and Ireland.
There are 226, names in the new
directory of New York City, an increase
of 1000 over last year.
"A New York statistician has discov-
cred that three brick houses are consumed
to two frame ones.
Out of 6S3 children received into a
hospital in Montreal, last year, 642 died.
The first half Of this year will show
about 10000 foreign immigrants arrived
at New York
Mr.. Moses Dupont, of Holyoke, Mass,
and his twenty three brothers have be-
tween them 1922 children.
The population of Germany, accord
ing to the last census, amounted to Al ,OO9,-
900 souls
In Germany, Holland, the United
States, and IN England tobacco costs more
than bread. This is fact worthy of con-
sideration.
ireland sends forth 14O newspapers
90 dailies, % bi-weeklies, tri-weeklies
and 50 issued weekly and at other inter
walls.
The lately-published directory of
Brooklyn contains 103,029 names, being
an increase of 3,1SS over 1872. The CITY
has 152 churches.
In the Ohio constitutional Convention
there are "a lawyers, Is farmers, doctors, 7
merchants, 3 printers, 3 bankers, 9 clergy
men, cooper, 1 manufacturer, 1 civil en-
glneer, and l real-estate agent.
~, e
the late Jonathan and Ruth Parker, of
Nantucket, IL children, five sons and
seven daughters, whose ages are respec-
lively 70, II, 69, 65, SO, so, SO, Sc, 54, 81,
40, and A.
The growth of the savings banks
business in New York has been extraor
binary. In 20 years the amounts of de-
posts has increased from $76,539, 1873 to
o5,2S6,621. Nearly 20 per cent, or one
fifth, OF the people have deposits, and the
average deposit of each individual is
$346.73
The dome of the capital at Washing
ton is hollow sphere of iron of 5000 600
pounds weight, and is 1OS feet higher than
the Washington monument at Baltimore,
6o feet higher than the Bunker Hill mon
ument, and % feet higher thar The Trin-
ty church spire at New York.
The annexed is given as the death
rate in various American and foreign
cities: In San Francisco, II to 1000 in
habitants; St. Louis, 20; Cincinnati, 20;
Baltimore, 20; Philadelphia, 26; Chicago
q; Brooklyn, %; Boston, 80; New Or
leans, 30; Newark, 81; Halifax. 81; New
York, 80; Savannah, So; Montreal, 81;
Memphis, 46; Valparaiso Chilli, sc; Zu-
rich, -; Geneva, 10; Basic, 90; London, 81;
Paris, II; Liverpool, 81; Leeds, 81; elias
gov, 2S; Manchester %; Dublin, 90; Leg
horn, 80; Venice, 30; Milan, 80; Vienna,
81 Genoa 81 Stockholm, 81; Nice, 81;
Havre, 81; rotterdam, 81; Berlin, 81 Bo-
logna, 80; Florence, So; Rome, SO:
Prague, Al; Munich, Al Cadiz A.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10
A Fourteen-Mile Race Between Il Dog
and Il Passenger Train.

Wednesday last was "a good day for
the race'-the canine race is referred to-
as the following true tale Of a Minnesota
dog, related by a reliable witness,
shall prove. On that day, as one of the
trains on the Lake Superior and Mississippi
pi Railroad stopped at Centreville few
miles beyond White Bear Lake, lady
took a seat in one of the passenger
coaches, and the train started When it
stopped at White Bear station dog of
medium size, and with rather shaggy
coat, came alongside on the platform, and
was noticed to be very warm and painting
heavily. Again, few miles further on,
halt was made to take water, and Conduc-
tor Bond called the attention of some of
the passengers to the fact that the dog had
followed them from White Bear Lake, as
he supposed. The train was going Off
and shortly doggy was seen close behind
Passengers became interested, and crowd
ed to the rear ofthe car to watch the race
Occasionally, at some pool beside the
track, doggy would dash down, take few
drops of the cooling fluid, varying this
sometimes with a bath, and then with a
sharp vel p or two, as if in pain at the idea
of being held behind, dash on. In this
way an even race was maintained until
down grade was reached when the train
made long, swift dash to gain impetus
for rising grade beyond. Doggy
now fell behind he tried hard, but
it was too much for him; his
little body was, however, just full
of pluck and perseverance, and to
the delight of the passengers, whose SYM
pathy was fully aroused for the canine
hero, when the upgrade was reached,
doggy made good his loss and caught up
with the train. Conductor Bond said that
ne would stop and take up the weary run
ner, now showing signs of exhaustion
but there was no one to take care Of him
or to deliver him to at the journeys end
By this time the lady passenger from Cen
trevllle became interested to know what
it was which SO excited the passengers,
and as she saw the little racer, she imme-
diately recognized him as the pet of the
friends with whom she had been visiting
at Oentreville. He had followed her to
the depot, and gallantly attended her on
foot on her journey, until within about
four miles of ST Paul. Conductor Bond
seized the bell rope, the train was quickly
stopped, and doggy was taken on board,
where he was given tirst-class quarters
and free ride, which he had amply
earned, by fairly running fourteen mile
race with passenger train making its
usual time. 1t is needless to add that
doggy was as delighted as his weary little
body would allow, to regain sight of the
friend he had followed, and that he was
the hero of the hour with all on board the
train.-!t. Paul Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

WASHINGTON. June %

WASHINGTON, June %.
The following is the official report of
the condition Of the wheat crop:
Wheat-"The winter wheat is mostly
harvested. OF 753 counties from which
reports have been received, 2O2 are above
the average, 1853 average, and 3S1 below.
OF 800 counties reporting spring wheat,
103 are above the average, 115 average,
and GO below. The average winter wheat
is somewhat increased, though many
fields have been Winter-killed and plOwed
up for spring wheat and other crops. The
average spring wheat is very largely in
creased, and especially in the Northwest
is unusually promising The indications
of the crop of 1873 are considered at least
equal to those of June, 1872, when the
Department estimated the prospective
crop at 22O,00O,000 bushels. The subse-
quent conditions Of growth raised the first
estimate of the year, in the annual report
of 1872, not yet published, to 249, 997, O2O
bushels. With equally favorable condi-
tons the yield may be safely set down at
$50, 100000 bushels. Insect ravages, how
ever, are reported in spring wheat, indi-
eating serious loss in some localities.
OatS-An increased average, and an i'm
proved yield of oats are indicated in the
majority OF The States. The maximum
condition, 113 is found in Virginia, and
the minimum, SO, in California
Rye-Twenty-tour States report an in
creased, and ten decreased average OF
winter rye, sixteen States report the CON
dition above the average, two an average
and the remainder below. The maximum
condition, 10, is in California, and the
minimum, 50, in Illinois. Spring rye is
reported monty ten States; the maximum
condition, 1913, in Kansas, and the mini
mum, 10 in Indiana.
Bartey-The condition Of winter barley
varies from So in Kentucky to 1913 in Kan
sas. 1t ranges from So in Indiana to ia
in Missouri.
Ihcrc are no returns OF hons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

General W. H. Sidell, U. S. A, died in New
York CITY on the 1st. He graduated at West
Point in 1888.
The funeral of Jesse r. Grant was held at
the Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Gov
lngton, KY, on the 1st. 1t largely at
tended. President Grant arrived there early
on the morning of the 30th, and he, Orville
Grant and Mrs. Cramer were the children of
the deceased present at the funeral.
William J. Sharkey has been sentenced to be
hung in New York City, August Is, for the
murder of Robert S. Dunn.
Commodore Vanderbilt has been elected
President of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railway, in place of the late Horace
f. Clark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

THERE IS many and many candle that
will burn discreetly in room where the
air is still which if you take it into the
wind, flares and flutters and burns every
way but the right way; and there are
Christians that are able to have the pure
flames of Christian life burn steadily, if
you only shield them, but that, if you
move them about and bring them in con
tiict with each other in circumstances OF
temptation, show their weakness OF
Christian feeling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10
POLITICAL.

In reply to a letter of inquiry from a Sena
tor as to the period at which the undrawn back
pay of Congressman reyerts to the Treasury,
Comptroller Taylor writes that the unex-
pended appropriations for the pay referred to
cannot be carried into the surplus fund until
June 30, lS15-in other words, any Congress
man can draw his back pay at any time prior
to the above date
The Tennessee Farmers Convention met at
Humboldt on the Cd, to organize a State
Grange, and adopted resolutions setting forth
the necessity of the thorough organization of
the farmers, and expressing hearty co-opera-
ton with the farmers in the Northwest in their
fight against unjust railways and other mon
opolies The establishment of subordinate
oranges throughout the State was recon-
mended Mr.. William Maxwell, of Dyer, was
e'..+ed Master of the State Grange.
Inc Connecticut State Senate has passed
resolutions condemnlng the Back-Pay bill of
Congress, and commenting the Senators and
Representatives in Congress from that State
for opposing it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10
The latest case of infnitesimal idiOc

The latest case of infinitesimal idiocy
A Worcester man claims to have con-
structed the smallest steam engine in the
world, with a boiler holding three drops.
The engine, boiler, governor, and pumps,
stand in space seven sixteenths of an
inch square and five-eighths of an inch
high, and contain 149 distinct parts. The
longest screw is one-eightieth of an inch,
and the smallest about one-thousandth Of
an inch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10
The Career of q Gft.

Twenty summers have
briefly announced thatsltg
Alternative, bearing the lams I 4
ach Bitters, had been added E.
i've and Restorative nadine /
yertisement which Invited a-e1G
ton, stated that it had gegl &, I
cess, in private practice s. . -
bilious complaints, c01saFa. g
fever. 1t was soon di,C0,sr1l'
scssed extraordinary proP:aA
every class, tested lis merits : I
corrective and restorative, 81 :.
fects more than fulfilled tLe. r
tions. From that time 70 q: =
has been upward and ouTl-.
al the head Of all medicine, ttl
or imported, in the magliI11.
reputation as a safe, asrseAls Z
GRANT and restorative. tf A.
lack of appetite and g&siT. q ;
mon during the summer Lol-
infallible. Indigestion. a..io' :.
ton. nervousness, perioGItai =
ordinary complaints gene,aH
humid atmosphere, yanl'a ',
and regulating influence =
avouched by volumes Of me-. e..
tending over a period Of a ~ !, +:
compromising the names O :.
known citizens belonging . =.
ing. In Europe it is thoas-.is !. ).
tain the patronage of royal! ! !.
cine" but Hostetters bl''5s
neously approved by million,
ereigns, and its patent colsl'
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10
6i,62,512.00
1898. 105.36
1859, $50. 90
4,223, l 1852

Balance of interest paid by United
6tdleS S14, 2Sb 14U.US
A special dispatch from Des Moines on the
1st says it was rumored there that zone of the
higher courts of Iowa will announce an opin-
ion that will overthrow, so far as Iowa ship
pers are concerned, the present Illinois tariff
law. The Judge holds that a contract with
a railway company operating line in both
Iowa and Illinois, the contract being made in
Iowa for through shipments to any point in
Illinois, will be good, even at less rates than
allowed by the Illinois law"
There were seven deaths in Cincinnati from
cholera on the LIST.
| The Commissioner of the General Land Of
flee has announced a ruling that parties ma
king entries under the first section of the TIM
Der culture act of March 3, 1878, are entitled
to only one year to complete the planting of
the prescribed area with trees
Professors Wise and Donaldson, the aero
| nauts, are building a balloon in New York
City, private corporation bearing the ex-
penses, in which they propose to make voy-
age to Europe, starting about August 90
| The Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioners have delivered hong written opin-
| ion upon the new Railroad law and the ques-
tons which have been raised by the railroads.
| First-Through freight is subject to the law of
the State so far as the restrictions set forth in
the law operate. Second-Special rates NAV
be made, based upon the quantity shipped.
Third-The rates for freight going over two
| connecting roads may be made as if on one
continuous line, and need not necessarily be
| the sum Of the locals. Fourth-Excursion.
communication and thousand mile tickets NAV
| issue.
| The death, from cholera reported on the Cd
were-in Cincinnati, ten; Nashville six mo
new cases.; Little Rock, one (the first; and
four laborers who were employed on the rail-
| road few miles below Cairo.
The Walworth murder trial was concluded
Oh the I'd. Judge Davis, in his charge to the
| jury, called attention to the new law under
which the trial had taken place, and which
made it necessary that deliberate purpose and
reconciliation should exist before a verdict of
murder in the first degree could be given. He
said If the jury were satisfied from the evil
dence that young Waworth came to New
York with intent to murder his father then
the crime was murder in the first degree; but
if the crime was committed in sudden man.
ner in an instant, then it would be murder in
| the second degree. The jury should not re-
gard the fears which the prisoner entertained
for the life of his mother, as they could not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10
THE NEWS.

The WaIWOrth TriaI--The YER
dict, Murder in the
Second Degree
From Washington--Pub-
lie Debt Statement.
A Fatal Duel at New Orleans.
Destructive TOrnadoes in Kansas
and Elsewhere.
A Card from Henry Ward
Beecher.
Spread of the Cholera.
Death of President Grants
Father, and of Hiram
Powers, the Ameri-
can Sculptor.
A Verdict of ''Not Guilty" in the
Woodruff Clahin Case.
Interesting Foreign Events.
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

If a horse has a good el..-
once been a good horse. 4. :
how much run down he nj
greatly improved, and in nz
as good as new, by a Ii5ra .
Caga}ry Condition P0c}a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

40 ; a PHYSICIAN 5! WHO HF.r,,
railroad director were ia a.
tive, there would be fa ,r,,F
and if doctors had 10 IA ts!..2
before administering + a., .+s
people would be poiso n " !.
of California, took >t hi.
compounded the famon. 4.
now rank as an iuestimsi,.
in all parts of the Init
himself with this specie .,f !
to the world. He introdr,.1
statement of the name
covered its vegetable jns, :
ed, while Wandering, sjSE =.
California tribes. lie sts.r /
ton had done for himself t''s q,
from dyspepsia, bilion,re,. I
diseases, and many Othe, Nv.
believed him, tried the pas ,' /.
We're more than satisfied n. /.
this way the sale Of The r.
gan, and we mention .ba ! :
that in this age of intelIi,s'
nothing that is really vslT,. :.
prove a pecuniary failure.
lack the help of capita. Id
way against opposing ir.s,ss
or three months after is m.
ticle became self-suppor,Irs
a magnificent annual reve,S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

.ll rEFh 1-l DAVIS PAp.g~ ''''
pal 18th than any othsr Is y. /.
The pablic: And tIe,e ~.
persons Of every der,,'s. ,'4a
every rank Of life. Pb ,s
s sPe Fetal and perfect e.
TINS as one Of the most ,..s
OF preparations ,Ii for H. f.'.
now so comman amonr '.t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

A GENTLEMAN afflicted 2
rheumatism says, 40 de>-
can convey the vast amoGG
received from the USE IF T
LiniD1e32t. | belicveit i q
the world for rheumati.m
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

WE see by the Chicago g,
x GAMBLE have reduced 4.
long established and poy-.
GERMAN SOAP. lis prespr, q
quality makes it the cheap
best soap for Consumes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

If YOU have Chills, perioGdlE. H. ~.
feeling caused by malaria s11 IL
remove the trouble al once. ~,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10
DOMESTIC.

peror of Austria will visit the Gar in Decem-
bor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

WHEN THE LIVER Il w v
Jayne's Sanative Pills, and you
organ to a healthy cOndlnOl. ~ :
distressing symptoms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

Bonds issued to Pacific Railroad Com
panies, interest payable in lawful
money, principal outstanding. ......
Interest accrued and not yet paid -.
Interest paid by United States. ....
Interest repaid by transportation of
mails, etc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-10

no A ot5d for P1Iq PUSH ct.-
' ''ii'i' " arraUte3 :n 3
The Placer herald., 1873-08-23

SHANGHAI the election held lele last Sat
urday to decide the question Of levying tax ~
the property in this school district for the pur-
pose of enlarging the public school house, end
increasing the facilities Of education in the
district, there were 102 votes poled, 70 of which
said "No tax" This we cannot understand
We hardly ever knew q school tax TO be voted
down before; and what motive prompted the
people to vote this tax down, especially as the
proposed improvements are so very much
needed, we do not know, and under the circum-
stances consider the result something strange
for an enlightened people, so energetic as those
of Auburn have the credit of being, and people
who should if they do not consider the educa-
ton of their children the first grand principle
to be attained, and who should lie wiling to
make the great' st sacrifice for the accomplish
ment of that end.
The Placer herald., 1873-08-23
The Wear u nd Tear OF Life.

The cares, anxieties and misfortunes of life
have as much to do with shortening it rs dis
ease. They are in fact the source Of many all
ments and physical disabilities. Nervous weak
ness, dyspepsia, affections of the liver, disturb
ances of the bowels, headache hypochondra
and moncmania are among these distressing
fruits. 1t is, therefore of great importance
that persons whqse minds are o oppressed with
business responsibilities, or harrassed by family
troubles, or excited dy speculation, or perplexed
by multiplicity q enterprises. or in ANYWAY over
taxed or overworked. should keep up Their
amina by the daily use of wholesome tonic
Thousands of persons thus circumstanced are
enabled to bear up against the difficulties in
which they are involved, and to retain then
strength, health and mental elearness, by the
regular use of Hostetter's Stomach Bite s.
Diseases which, are prone to attack the body
when debilitated and broken down bv over.
much BRAIN work or exhars ing. physical labor,
are kept at bay by the resistant power with
which this Incompatible, tonic endows the
nervous system and the vital organs. AT this
season when the heat is ,evaporating the ele-
ments of strength from every pore, an .invigcr-
ant s absolutely essential to the safety and
comfort of, the public, md il required even by
the more rahsut- IL Aisoy r'--irr to Keep theil
athletic capabil ties in status quo Hence a
course ct Hostetter's Bitters is particularly
useful at this period of the year as a defense
against the iI,visable disease afoat in a sultry
atmosphere, tits the most potent of all com,
plants which affect the stomach, the liver and
the bowels, and interfere with the perfect di
gestion and assimilation of food, it is the
sta4tarls sIemedv. so, ..~..,,-, =, ,< .
The Placer herald., 1873-08-23

she next Tuesday and saying ALL and little
more than gentlen,anly dignity required me to
say to induce Mr.. Lyon to publish Il, left him
and took it to the HERALD ofice.
|. And now wish to say to my compatriots Of
,the Republican party OF Placer county that are
not personally acquainted with me, (is will not
oe necessary Tor me to say it to those that are)
that because have exposed the duplicity, low
cunning underhanded, ungentlemanly way,
that Walter b. Lyon, like a hog, has taken to
root around, root under. and root ont such men
as DR.. j, X. Crandall and Mr.. y. II. Lee mot
to mention my own name-do not take me to
De weak -kneed Republican, or oUe in the lee st
disaffected because did not rece "a nomns
ton from the convention that d,u not expect
did expect to receive gentemaEiy treatment.
As have said elsewhere I have belonged to
the National Republican party ever since It was
organized; and | am proud of most of its past
history. look upon the party rs on board of
symm, trical and beautiful ship, that has rode
through, and over, and outrode the surges of
the worst IT tbellion that is on record since Luz
cifer with his cohorts rebelled in Heaven against
the goveinmt mt of God. And / intend TO re-
main on board, man before the mast, as long
as the party continues to be party of ideas, OF
progress and reform. And il at any time the
billows of political strife shall threaten 10 en-
gull us at the cry OF all hands aloft," IN COM
pany with others will run up the shropds, man
the spars. and at the stentorian orders OF our
commander-truth and justice-I will help to
furl and unfurl. reef and shake out, and W II
stick to the ship so long as her pennon can be
seen floating in the breeze. WM. BANCROFT.
The Placer herald., 1873-08-23
Communicated.

KEEP THE PRESENT COUNTY OFFICERS IN FOR
LIFE In Office for life. SO argues "Sabe" in
the Argus of August 9th. Such, "Sabe" under
stands to be one of the provisions of the Civil
Service bill, if officers profess faithfuness and
worth, of, course to be adjndged by party stand
ards. And in keeping with this sentiment,
President Grant has already been named for a
third term to the Presidency of the United State
When Grant is 4 candidate for President n third
time the people will show the advocates of l:fe
service in office how Kings are made in thts,
United States. And next month the same advo.
Gates in, this county may learn how the present
county Officers are to be kept in office for life.
The only wonder about this matter is, that
"Chickadee Lyon after his late record for du-
rlicity, could be induced TO give publicity to
such sentiment hy publishing it in the Argus.
But the probability is that his prospects TO,
Assembly honors has partially con used his brain,
and thus he evinces shrewdness, and penetra-
ton th ought to inspire The Republican party
with confidence in his lility to edit last years
almanac. WM. BANCROFT.