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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16
Important Rail Road Change.

Last week the North Wisconsin
Railway, being line commenc ed
many years ago, and partially constru ct
ed. and destined to open up the mini ng,
timber and agricultural regions betw cen
Lake Superior and st. Paul, and the
st. Croix valley was sold, the road
with all its rights and franchises pass
inc into the hands Of Messrs Baldwin
and Humbird owners Of the West
Wisconsin Road,
The course Of policy purs ued by
Messrs. Baldwin and Humbird is one
that must materially affect the interests
of Northern Wisconsin, An almost
unbroken wilderness will be subdued-
hundreds Of thousands Of acres of till
able land VIII be broken, the treasures
Of the earth Will be forced out to sup
ply TIE demand of countless industries
aud perceptibIe increase will be OBJ
servable in tkc'yolume of freights from,
and in the tide Of cmigra ton towards
that section Of our state so long neg
Iected, because inaccessible and eolse-
quently proftless.
The Hudson .Stoy says -
Now they (NIcssfs Baldwin and
Humbird, propose 10 complete the
North Wisconsin railway, giving an
other important connection between
Lake Superior and the ST. CFoIx and
St, Paul, and opening up for settle
ment the rich agricultural, mining
and timber regions Of Northwestern
Wisconsin. The people along the
line Of the North Wisconsin Railway
have great reason to rejoice ovor the
purchase of the road as stated. They
have waited fer many years to see it
built Hundreds of farms have been
taken at $3.50 per acre, and improved, |
on the faith that the road was to be |
built, and for years, remote from mar
ket, and isolated from society, the set
tiers have impatlently waited for its
coming.
The Legislature will now be asked to
bestow the grant upon the North Wis
consin Railway, and they can do so,
knowing that the road will surely be !
built, and will be owned and operated |
by Wisconsin men, interested in the
development Of the State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

The FraFriet,r. efthe above Institution 1av-
ing fitted aad furnished it with the latest i'm
proved Tools and Machinery, sFe prepared to fill
all orders for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

The Ex-Emperor Of the French,
Louis Napoleon, died at Chi selhurst,
England, on the 9th inst. His death
was undoubtedly fastened by severe
surgical operations for stone in the
bladder. Louis Napoleon was one of
the notable men Of the times, who, by
his genius, attained to the highest po-
sition of eminence in the empire, po-
sition he filled with varying success
for twenty years. His age was sixty
four.
Stokes, the murderer Of Of James
Fisk, is under sentence Of death. The
penalty of the law will be executed
upon the unfortunate man, Friday,
Feh'y 2Sth, provided She sentence is
not colnmuted or new trial granted.
In All probability the sentence will be
carried out as Gov. Dix is an infexible
and just man, who, we believe, cannot
be moved by appeals of pity, when
none is deserved, or influenced by mer-
cenary motives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

A Pittsburgh foundry turned out
q little piece ST steel weighing fifteen
tons last week.
-Toyama, a stu,iious Jap at Ann
Arbor, Mich, Studios sixteen hours a
day and plays poker eight,
The Piute Indians recently burn
ed a young squaw Of Sheir tribe for
jilting several admiring braves.
A California advertisements reads
''Do you love your wife and children ?
then use Muggin's stove polish"
The proprietor of the barn which
was set on fire in capturing Wilkes
Booth, has petitioned Congress to pay
him the value Of the destroyed proper
ty.
A Recent calculation relative to
the principal European languages
shows that English is spoken by 90,
100000 ofpersons, German by 1000,
900, Spanish by 100000, and
French by 100000.
A party of boys have been arrest
ed near Albany, living in hut, where
they played Robinson Crusoe, and sup
ported themselves by killing the hens
and chickens of the neighborhood, I'M
der the apprehension that they were
wild animals. The sayages, in the
guise of policeman, appeared On the
scene, and, contrary to all tradition,
overthrow the encampment.
Since the weather has become
warmer and people have been enabled
to get out and look about, the fearful
work of the Frost King is made mani
fest In Minnesota the suffering has
been terrible and each day reveals some
new terror-teams and vehicles buried
in the snow banks with their occupants
frozen stark and stiff The loss of life
has been fearful in both Kansas and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

s@s@ The game law in Wisconsin
prohibits the catching or killing of any
grouse, prairie hen OF chicken, ruffled
grouse or quail, between the 18th day
OF November and the Goth of August,
under a penalty of SO for each bird
caught. killed, had in possession, or ex-
noSad for sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16
State Items.
Appleton is to have a fire steal

Appleton IS to have hre steam
err.
Mrs Fisk loses about $3.50, 900 by
the burning Of the Fifth Avenue Thea
ter.
The Berlin Journal has been
shown an egg that measures IA in
ches in circumference It was Bra
nah hen that did it.
The Darlington Republican says
the school house is the town of York,
Green county, known as the "Robb
School House." caught fire while the
school was in session Thursday, and
was burned to the ground.
The Dodgeville Chronicle says it
has been rumored that man commit
ted suicide at West Blue Mounds, by
hanging himself to fence stake, on
Sunday night, the Doth. Further par
ticnlars they were unable to obtain.
STRUCK BY TREE On Friday
last boy about sixteen years CID, son
Of James A. Dunlap, Of Summit, was
struck on the stomach by a filling tree
and, it is supposed, fatally injured. He
still lives, suffering terrible agony, but
no hopes are entertained that he eau
recover. -Mouston Star.
SAD ACcIDENT.-The Marrinette
Eagle say that a child Of Mr. and Mrs.
j. Z. Laycock, left near the cooking
stove alone in a high Chair for few
moments, fell over with it's face upon
the stove. It was at first thought the
child was mortally injured, but it will
recover, although disfgured for life
We see in the list of appointments
Of he Senate Commute s that our Sen
ator, Hon 7. B. Scott, has been APP
pointed on the following, Mcorpora-
ton, Legtslati,a Expenditures, and
Priuliges ond Elections, being chair
man of the latte. The Senate will
find In Mr.. Scott an able working mem
Der
An Interesting paper IS published
in the Madison ..somnM entitled 1.-The
Early Outposts of Wisconsin," giving
the history Of Green Bay for 200
years. The paper IS very interesting
containing as it does statistics Of val
liable information concerning the early
history OF tie. first settlement in Wis
consin-in 1859 Now # the, genial
Tilton Of tie -4dcocote viii only force
history lutte and give an accurate
account ef a reception given Columbus
in 1892 by the Green Baybies wouldn't
it be refpeshing1
The Legislature convened on
Wednesday the Sth inst, at y NJ
An organization was Immediately effect
ed lion. r. d: Barrow being elected
| speaker Of the assembly, j.. H. Wag-
goacr was reelected clerk Of tho. Sen
ate and L. W. Young clerk Of the
assembly, 4. Emerson, of Portage
City, was elected sergeant-at- arms of
the Senate:
The Legislatures now In working
conditions with an efficient corps Of Off
GERS, and as Intelligent and able a
class Of representatives as ever assem-
bled at the state Capitol The people
a tic state, expect to see '<Jusiness"
the order Of business and they will net
be disappointed
The Governors message was deIiv-
cred to the body Immediately after its
organization
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

HD' George \, Woodford, Of Ne
nominee. Michigan, for salary Of S25
a wear. acts as Worthy Chief of the
Good Templers' Lodge, Junior Warden
Of the Masonic Lodge School Trustee,
Township Librarian and leader Of the
Band-L1changs.
George, .tike for $50 and be a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

nag@ Over across the street, at this
writing, stands huge fellow, bawlinS
something about
Nc lark is on the dark, blue sea
And right down in front Of our office
window is a hateful, little, black chr,
whose bark is on the high, sharp c.
His remains won't fill sardine box
if he don't cease his music -4uyusto
Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16
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fy@ Would it not be we'll, asks the
Cincinnati Times, for Senator Sumner
to move that the journals of the Sen
ate be so amended as to show that the
aforementioned ssvacant chair in the
Senate Chamber, about fifteen years
ago, was actually occupied all the time
by healthy Massachusetts gentleman?
1t would be easier than expunging all
memorial Of tho rebellion from battle
flags and army records.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

kE Since March l, 200 vessels have
been stranded on the great lakes, TWEEN
tv-one have foundered, and eighty ave
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16
OUR AGENTS.
The Governors Message.

Ihe message OF OOF. W aSnDurne Is
the ablest document of it's character
ever presented to Wisconsin legisla-
tive body. 1t is lengthy but probably
not more so than is necessary to pre-
sent succinctly the various claims of
the state for the approval or disapproval
Of the legislative branches Of the state
government The state finances are
comprehensively reviewed and many
suggestions made worthy of consider
alton. Rail road matters are discussed
at length, and excellent suggestions
made in reference to the contracting
power of counties with railroad corpor-
atoms. The penal aud charitable in
stitutions of the state receive due atten-
ton and are commercially referred to.
The Wisconsin Central Land Grant,
in controversy, is noticed, and a clear
statement Of the gubernatorla. action
in the premises made, closing as fol-
lows -
As lawyers differ so widely in opin-
ion as to what the rights of conflicting
parties are under the law, | shall with
hold any further certificate until the
legislature can instruct me on the sub
jcct, or the Supreme Court shall give
an opinion as to my duty in the prem
ises.
The H,iisc. and Fox River Improv-
mcnt, and the Sturgeon Bay Ship Ca
nal, are encouragingly referred to, and
receive the sanction of the governor as
very necessary canals for the much
called for cheaper transportation Of
freights.
The message from first to last is an
admirable state paper, full of excellent
suggestions, indicating an earnestness
in matters pertaining to the veal OF
the state as Of the whole northwest
and must commend itself and its at
thor tt the people, the document as an
elaborate review of our state wants, -
and Gov. Washburne as careful and
efficient guardian Of the states inter
e.ts as we'll as statesman Of recogni-
zed ability.
The message will undoubtedly be
published in full in our next Issue, else
we should feel constrained to give it
more general notice.
The issuing of free passes to state
officials by railroad corporations is dis
countenanced, and the suggestion made
that such action, on The part of rail
road officials be prohibited. Relative
to this subject the State Register
says -
We don't know whether estate Off
cials' would he held to include mem
bcrs Of the legislature. or not. II so,
the governor 5 recommendation will not
become law; Il not we shall hardly
expect the legisl; ture to pass bill
that the state officers shall 90 Or foot,
or pay, while they ride Our own view
is that what would be more practical,
would be 80 amend the charters OF all
railroad companies SO as to require
them to carry members Of the legisla-
ture free on their way to and from the
capitol while engaged in public duties.
Our recommendation will not become
f law auy more than the governors.
fm@ Would it not be we'll, asks the
Cincinnati Times, for Senator Sumner
to move that the journals of the Sen
ate he so amended as to show that the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16
when your eyes on this desccnds,
Remember US to be your friends.

Twenty -eight ex-members of Con-
gress died during the year 1872, the
most prominent of whom was Horace
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

A young lady, Miss Fanny Smith
Of Neillsville, was the recipient recent
VI Of an elegant work box from a few
friends, enclosing lock of their hair.
A presentation speech was made by one
of the party, winding up with this
touching couplet -
'When your eyes on this descends,
Remember to be your friends.
Now we wish to say to Miss Fannie
Don't be fooled by these gentlemen, we
don't believe any man can be friend
who would be so cruel as to wish to
have your eyes leave so comfortable a
''situation' and ''descend' either upon
a lock Of hair Or an ''elegant work box. !"
How would you look Miss Fannie with
two caverns in your beautiful face, and
your eyes lying around loose on piece
of birds-eye maple, or polished rose
wood? Don't do it Fannie. Don't.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16
General Intelligence.

A Pittsburgh foundry turned out
a little piece ST steel weighing fifteen
tons last week.
, 1873-05-04
WANTED--FEMAIE HELP.


& Endowment -AReucdes.
99~nru 1oorrn -.
w msids for tho Lake marine ssrves; also. No H.
dress Lake Forest Hote 1nd good hhen R for ths
Transit House At UNION StoGf 1as and Eh for other
ooani3 tioHns: - o.. I'll x ua
neaT aan3n2to1, 1t11 Rlls at CHI
inx1oo lad scrub girl: It IS South Morgan lsundress
and kitchen girl; at Matteson House, IN Evauaton /
Kitchen GIRL AID general housevoEk girls III Abor-
nss1 Ss iii. y "a: "a f odst Sra
m eas Wat Mnnros .Ss ~
ferson: 4ls Madison O'BEeu ~ West Randolph ~
South SanEamon; ~ west m0ninRnn; III Hoyne; III
fATkav; u = oontn 1incoln; lo south
6Ahxamon; $40 dAtt1Sou; - k.onofd ~ haudolph I'll
bash Ia Michirsnny Also cooks At IS South feffar-
san: rs Wost Lake; 6a6 Madison; q South Carl: M
south Morgan, and ~ Monr@e. Wis dant forget that
1qf nIaco 1ne ply % ,Sa Nof west
ment Once ~~''o'7
- ----- :. ...-,-- -----.- : -
1HTANTED-AT MRS. BATES' 0EF1CE, 10 PECK.
trT .econa Ell. .nd coof ~ eo .no eonn
=! - 49, 81 - -
, 1873-05-04

GIRLS OF ANY NATION FOR
w private families. Mit8 BART0NR Intelligence
lfica 81 Htnta.st.. entrance on Eizbteeuth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-11
The Cholera.

Deaths from Cholera in Cincinnati, on
"Wednesday the 2nd instant, 10, on Thurs
day H. Friday l, Saturday ., Sunday 5, Mon
day 7.
10 Nashville, on wednesday, the 2ud in
slant, =, Thursday ., Friday 0, Saturday 4
Sunday l2,-7 from Cholera, Monday 1.
10 Memphis, on Thursday, the 3ri iu :
slant, ., Friday 5, Saturday ., Sunday G,
Monday 22-only 3 from Cholera.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-11
By Yesterdays Nail.

Ey The Treasury disbursements al Wash
ington for June, exclusive Of the interest
aud principal Of the public debt were sI3,-
100, 900.
Rs-The Cholera is gradually aba,ino in
Memphis, Nashville and Cincinnati.
sD- IT is believed at the Department Of
Agriculture that tho cotton crop will in
spite of the heavy rains at the South. be g.
quail to that Of last year. IL is maturing late.
rS-THE CONNECTICUT Legislature hss
passed resolution condemLiug the back
pay BILL Pass it around
ky Some of the Boston newspapers are
earnestly Advocating the teaching Of tho ar.
of sewing TO the girls in the public schools.
ESLEvIs TAPPAN, The noted auti-sla-
very agita'or, died, recently, in Brooklyn,
New York, aged So.
EE There we're two fatal cases of chole.
"a in New York, on the 4th
sy BUTLER is having his own way in
Massachusetts,.
ES New Hampshire cleared SIC, 600 on
her State Prison last year.
r@-MR JAS. III PARKER, of FL burn
vile, Pa, who was one cf Il G captors Of
j, ffcrson Davis, after silence Of eight
years, now comes forwsrd and states, over
bic own sign manual, that the story about
Mr.. Davis being captured in the disguise
of women's nppatcl, carrying water. pale
ia his hand, was an absolute falsehood.
81 far as Mr.. Davis aui the Southern
people were concerned, Mr.. Parker of Ell
burmvil!e, might have kept silent eight or
sixteen years longer, or TO the end Of his
natural IFS. No person, white or colorcd,
10 the South, ever believed that it was any.
thing elPe but lie fom the beginning, aud
whethcr the Northern peopl, bel eyed it
true or Else, made not particle of differ.
ence Femu'r apparel as shields to man
hood, are not indigenous TO the South.
Scotch rlads and pettcoats are as yet not
adopted as proper forgery for southern gen
tIemeu, but if the f.shicn set ua, is no,
soon followed, it may be used as an adii-
'ional argument by our Northern task -mas.
ter$, that are not sufficiently rec instruct
Cd MrIt;aSJHry Statesman
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-11

There were nine funerals in this city
on Sunday, but to a LAY any alarm Gas the
health Of the place continues good for this
season Of year. We may state that FIVE Of
these were from pulmonary diseases, aud
ono resulted from accidental poisoning Mr..
Emmanuel Jotnson's little daughter, aged
three years, on last Wednesday at her home
in this city ate the ends off of some match
es. Ga Thursday, while on visit with
her mother at her uncle's in Frosiburg. she
became suddenly and seriously i'll. Medi.
cal aid was summoned, bu, before the physi.
ciansweIe apprised of he match eating, and
could give the proper antido,es, the poison
bad done lis work in the system Of the little
one and death ensuel. Friday was sad,
SD Fourth to the parents Cumberland
NeIes, JaIy s.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-11
MAISISIICD.

At E6enezer Church, near Romney, by Rev
George w. Finley, on July 9Th, Mr.. BgSJAMS
W. PowELsoN to Miss SARAH +. WoLFoRD, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Adam Wolford, all of this county
On the Bird instant, by Elder John A. Cordcr,
Mr. JsuEMIln EiSEmART to Miss Many JANE KERSs.
all Of this county.
On the 9Th ulrimo at the house of Elder J
a Cowgirl and 10y the same, Mr.. LEVI MARrIy to
Mss MARGARET ASS HAYES, both Of this county.
Also, on the sid instant at the house Of the
brides father 10y Elder j. A. Cowgirl, Mr. Jas
PR ". DoIAN, OF Green county, Pa to Miss
ANASDL !. VINTAGE, Of this county.
On the 3rd inst. in the Methodist Church ct
Charlestown, 10y Rev. William A. Wade Rev
JAHrs 4. DuScAN. y. ~, President OF Randolph
Macon College, to Mss BETTE, eldest daughter Of
the officiating clergyman
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-11
Protection.

"7he Copper Core Guile Lightning Roi Con-, q.
Pany,' through their Agent Mr.. A. f. Fg1ar.
have just completed protection ofthe Deaf DImb
and Blind Institution here, in manner entirely
satisfactory to those who have extminei their
work We understand this Company will pro-
tect the Courthouse aud Jail, at New Greek, AMI
viii no doubt secure the rua Of business ia this
part OF the country. The importance Of ,he r
business, and the perfection of their lghtnin.
rod with the workmanl&e manner in which il
IS used, commend, this Company to the conf,
dence of our public-Protection against Light
ming reduces INSURANCE..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-11
South 8rancls 9ntelligsneer.
HOMNEY, FRIDAY, JULY II, 1873.


Ills Excellcncy, Gov. JoHy J. JAcoa, with
bis family, arrived in this place Saturday last.
TIE fne hotel at Deer Park was opened to
tie public on Tuesday morning of las, week,
and we understand, it is rapidly filling up with
visitors.
Mineral County Court on Monday Of last
week, adopted unanimously the basis Of settle
,n,ut made with the baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company by ;her Committee, tho Com pa
n, agreeing to pay to the County Sl2 600 in
cash for all taxes up to and including the year
1872. and 81 eco annually, fer future taxes.
Tie settlement we conceive very favorable one
20 The interests Of Mineral county.
We bad pleasant call on Monday last from
O. former County man, l.. j. McALEAR, Esq Of
Ialett County, Kansas. Mr. 81. represents
their CROPS every thing they could wish. lie, in
addition 20 his good crops at home, is about reap
ing crop Of Uncle Sam, aud from what we I'M
dcrs,sud, his claim is jus. one, we, therefore,
hope he may soon be placed in possession of wha.
Is justly Lis due.
SUNDAY ScnooL ;ic.-The teachers and
scholars Of the Sabbath School attached to the
Methodist Episcopal Church. North, OF this place,
with ~ fcy invited guests. repaired to Mechanics
lurg Gap, Friday lIst where, we are told
they sleut pleasant day, drinking lemonade,
eating cakes nuts, etc, singing, playing and
otherwise eajoying themselves generally.
We understand Tint the Rev T. n DrSc.S
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, will
t,he clar.c Of South Branch Circuit aud will
preach in Ibis place on Sunday next, 18th inst
O., Eben,zer. Church in the evening, aud, we
presume, viii ell his other 81 pointments regu
lady during lie conference year
john ". Garrett Esq, President of the
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company, sailed
fum Baltimore on Suud.y lat for Europe. Nr.
Iln FiaA Jr .lst vice President hhS been
elected P.e,idcpI pro t,'uPore Of the Company.
~ appears that among the last returns of
Ia'.-ual revenue collected by the United States
&, rne .l.l District Of THO State, CHAT in which
vcIyeI ,he collections were 81! .9S4 st. and
M.,sa-n-es % Collecting the son, were S7,+lI
tn o. a-l pet ceut. on !he amount collected.
-Wir'u ky "a, Egg, End Vice President,
ol l,.hs T.. E,NootrH, E.q Chief Euginccr Of
'.c n.,j.L,te s.i Ohio R,i.ro.I Company, Wis
.'t,gs ;owa on Noud-y ia.t, upon = tour Of in
sr. .su over tie Ijue and work of the South
rc.D Railway. They expressed ttenscl,es A.
D',s.a vi;A Jae general location Of our road
..t.- .a ..s respects AM highly pleased with
GO. ..s'v of ga, country. and spoke encourage
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-11

An exchange says the correct answer to the
gentleman who wrote the song, "Wh Y did 1
marry p would be, because you met a woman
who was first class fool"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-11

The naked truth is too serious, and makes
few friends; but when clothed in a simple aud
cheerful attire gains many disciples