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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-02
MAHRIED.

On the 29th OF March, OF the NJ. =. ParsonsSs
in this city by Rev. Jesse Cole, Mk. WIiklAH
UsssTAfEs u Mas {ssSYRIrs sSsS~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-02

The Cody praying women are be-
sieging the liquor saloons at Ripon with
grand success, and the contagion is
spreading to neighboring towns.
Where the temperance women
have been, the enquiry among saloon
men lie, "Have We Bourbon among
US l."
New-York tribune., 1874-06-11

debt in strict accordance with the laws under
which IL originally contracted. In gold wnere whs
specifically promised ell other indebtedness includ
ing the principal Of the FveTwenty bonds, SHOULD oe
discharged the earliest option Of the Government 10
legal tender currency OF the United States, without
funding IL IN long bonds, In any way increasing
gold paying and obligations Of the Government
The resolutions further state that the Convention will
endeavor select honest and capable men for once
without regard to former political opinions that no man
win be supported who is known TO be guilty OF bribery
corruption, fraud; one term only, is favored
from the President down Free pa sees condemned: :
also legislators both State and national who are ior tne
increase OF taxes fees. and salaries, They demand re-
ducon Of public expenditures The remainder OF the
platform refers to local issues
The following ticket was nominated:
Secretary OF State, NOyes g. Whittier OF Vigo county;
Auditor OF State, EbeneZer Henderson OF morgan
County State Treasurer Morris G. Bennett Of Seuben
County Attorney General, James g. Mitchell OF ER
hart County; Judge Of the Supreme Court Horace r.
Riddle Of Cass County; superintendent OF Public In-
struction Clarkson Davis Of Henry County.
On call of the District for the appointment OF State
Central Committee, the Iyth and Xth Districts failed to
respond.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-11
SALE OF MIR. SUMMERS PERSONAL PROP.
IERTY,

A LARGE NUMBER or PURCHASERS PRESENT-GOOD
PRICES OBTAINED-FURNITURE MiNTEL ORNA-
MENTs, AND CHINA WARE THE PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES SOLD.
Boston, June 10.-The sale of Mr.. Summers
personal property to-day attracted q crowd, which
packed the auction-roOms. The company comprised
few besides intending purchasers and among the
latter the Hon. F. W. Bird, Joshua B Smith.
Wendell Phillips, and the Rev. Dr. Furness Of
Philadelphia. The catalogue contained 200 num-
bers, the property being that part Of the
household furniture, mante ornaments. aud old china,
which not disposed OF in his will The competition
quite brisk and there very few articles that
did not realize than their real value MI Bird was
by far the largest purchaser He paid $35 for Worces-
ter royal jardiniere s9J for old Roman lamp,
having the inscription, The good shepherd Civ
eth his life for the Sheep" to which Mr.
Sumner had added, "Of all colors;" ESQ for
Paran statue &l3 for match safe $3i for an electro
plate Herculaneum vase. He also purchased o number
smaller articles. dozen plated tea knives were sold
by the piece for 81 6A Chinese sugar bowl for ss to
Wendell Phillips pair of Chinese vases brought t72
and sevres cup and S15 salt cellar brought
s25 Joshua Smith, after sharp competition, paid
$lO silyerplated service Of five pieces, which Mr.
Sumner had used almost constantly.
Two glass decanters sold for sls and go each; lot
Of plated dessert cups brought 81 so EACH and dozen
Chinese cups and saucers IS each. Odd sherry glasses
Bac6eider paid sis for Vienna gilt match box pair
Of maolica brought s65 each, and plated hsh'
knife %. large nunher OF plates brought from Is to
q IS each, sold for $l rs. Mr. Batch
elder PAD fe9 for old sgyres plate, and s.s for
on It the beautifully ieweled portrait ot
Nine Maintenon was secured by Mr Pierce for ss2 So
Salt cellars went for IS 5 and an old Japanese vase lor
sico MT A. Cochran for sl65, bought Sasuma Japan
ese) vase very old and An English china break
fast set Of 81 pieces beautifully decorated brought s6S
gwen by Mr.: McPnai Nineteen hoek glasses were Pur,
chased for 81 so apiece. by different persons ana
Dire s,en plates 81 apiece. doZen orceser
rovai dessert plates, finely decorated, were sold Tor
$40 so apiece, Mr.. Pierce.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-11
GEN. BUTLERs TESTIMONY WANTED.

Gazaway Is. Lamar, who was an extensive
cotton specuator during the sued the Government
claim OF tCo00 due for cotton conhscated during
the war. He retained counsel Jasper X. Herbert
this city, agreeing pay him t2oooo In case he should
recover the amount claimed Mr. Herbert retained Gen.
BENJAMIN +. Butler counsel The postponed
rom time to time, and few months ago Judgwene'
against the Government given for Lamar FOR
$S790O0 This amount paid directly to Geu Butler.
who was In Washington the time, and who retained
10000 and handed over the balance to Mrs. Lamar.
Mr.. Herbert sscertaining this fact applied to
GEN Butler for share OF the t2o0oo. but this was
peremptoriiy refused. Mr. Herbert then began suis
against Mrs for t20 according TO the contract
In that suit application was made yesterday 70 yureo
Tuppen OF the Supreme Court BROOKLYN for commis.
sion 10 proceed Washington to take Gen. Buffers tes
nony Henry Willers counsel for Mrs. LAMAR opposed
the motion and urged that Gen Butler lived IN Masss-
chusets whittier the commission shoud DO sent Judge
Tappen uay denied tho appcAeon, out gave the cooe-
se cf the plaintiff Messrs Ward Jones and whitehead,
perinssion TO take Gen. Butiers testimony In Massa-
buses unless he should be found Ia this city during
n was stated last night by gentleman who was an
otcer In the Army OF the Gulf during tho the
cotton belonging to Mr LAMAR for which he recovered
Was ia command at tho time, aud that Mr.. Lsmar's
counsel being Informed Of the fact deemed 1t essential
ia order TO establish his clients claim the ownerahp
the property as well his loyalty, to engage tha
services OF the person 10y whose orders the cotton
seized In order to valid defense being made
Tic gentleman also stated that defense WAS lnadA
ana Judgment was rendered a. stated.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-11
THE RHODE ISLAND SENATORSHIP.

FOUR MORE BALLOTS TAKEN-GEN. BURNSIDE STILL
THE FAvORITE CANDIDATE-GOv. HowARDS
CHANCES THOUGHT TO BE GOOD.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
NEWPORT, June 10.-The Senatorial contest
to-day showed that Gen. Burnside ia still the favorlte
candidate. 1t generally predicted that his vote
would be considerably reduced at future trials. He Is
In town. personally looking out for his interests
Gov Howards friends continue to vote for him. not
wthstandng has been generally circulated that he
not candidate. There are many tonight VINO De-
lieve that Howard will be the looming man" for the
position, In view of the fact that his most personal
friends continue to support him. II elected, ne VIII
serve and is the only man whose name has been men,
toned who can brought forward with any show OF
success It is the opinion of leading members OF both
Houses that should 1t be positively known that he de-
sired the position, he would be elected by nearly
unanimous VOTE Dxon's prospects have brightened'
but there is of his success Amos c. Barstow
friends confident Of future undeveloped strength
The Democrats held a caucus this evening az pri-
vate residence, and they hope to name man VINO WI"
be popular enough to command respectaDle Vote
Many OF the members cannot be induced to remain IN
town after the present week unless powerful influence
brought bear upon them, and already there Is
that money which has been the curse OF Khode
Island politics is to be used in this contest, which from
present indications promises to be as protracted as e
one lately held in Massachusetts, The temperance vote
which is an important one will be fully developed In
Barsow favor hereafter and his friends state tonight
that should IL evident that there Is no chance
for him. they Will throw their strength for Gov Howard
as he congenia to their principles and in favor OF the
strict enforcement of the prOhbtory law passed at the
May session.
The following s the result Of the four ballots taken
today:
New-York tribune., 1874-06-11
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS IN NEW,
HAMPSHIRE.

CONCORD, June 10-The House aud Senate
met IN convention this afternoon and proceeded to
election OF State officers. The Hon. VIM. Butter
field OF Concord was elected Secretary Of State
Il. Dearborn. State Treasurer Charles G. Pearson Of
Concord State Printer; Aiv.h w sulloway OF Franklin,
Railroad Commissioner; Tobias ID. Foos Of sireford
Comuai issary General
New-York tribune., 1874-06-11
ILLINOIS STATE FARMERS CONVENTION

The Joint Convention adjourned till tomorrow noon.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-11

IHE WORK DONE WITH GREAT CHERTTY-THE POL
ITICIANs UNABLE TO INFLUENCE THE CoNvEN-
T1oN-ATTEMPrs TO RDICULE AND BELITTLE
THE MOVFMFNr
New-York tribune., 1874-06-11

ILLINOIS STATE FARMERS CONVENTION.
THE ORGANIZATION OF IHE BoDY-sPEECHEs BY
Ex-Gov. PALMER AND OTHERs-GREETINGs FROM
THE INDIANA CONVENTION.
SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, June 10-The State Farm
ers' Convention met here at 1890 this morning In the
hall of the House of Representatives. The meeting
was called to order by w. A. Flagg, Chair
man OF the Advisory Board. Mr. Allen Henry
was elected temporary Chairman OF the Conven-
tion Committee on Credentials consisting Of
one member fran each Congressional district, was
appoi nted. Among the number were Joseph Greenhu
and c. Matthews both members Of the Chicago Work
ingmens Associations. After the election of Commit
tee on Permanent Organization and also Resolutions
the Convention adjourned till p. IN. large number
Of delegates are present. and much interest Is maui
tested 10 the proceedings.
The Convention reassembled at y. m, and the COM
not being ready TO report, exGov Palmer was
called upon and made brief speech in advocacy OF the
farmers movement fraternal greeting was received
from the Indiana Farmers Convention and suitable
reply returned.
state Central Committee, composed Of one from
each District in the State, appointed
Pending the report OF the Committees free discussion
was indnlged Two delegates favored the establish
ment Of state newspaper devoted to the interests OF
the farmers party OF them asserting that all great
daily newspapers were bought up 10 oppose tue peopes
demand for more currency.t
The Committee on Permanent ORGANIZATION then re-
ported.
For President, ]. N. Allen OF Henry County Vice.
President W. b. Anderson of Jefferson County Secre-
tary g. NJ. Johnson OF Livingstone County Assistant
Secretary, s. =. Tufts OF Marion County.
The report adopted unanimously. second dis
patch WAS received from the Indianapolis Convention,
saying 600 delegates present. and all in
earnest and that they could carry the Decatur plat
form also stating that tho following had just been
,.,o,, :.1,...7. s'a-.yr.
auopeu' .s-c1 1as>-L-&. @$-<<o~
Resci.ee11 That we send 10 the Convention at Spring
field ILL., our most cordial congratulations, and pledge
our cooperation III any movement for the good OF the
industrial classes.
The communication was referred TO the Committee on
Resolutions.
Nominations then stated TO be in ORDER and eight
candidates for and nine for Superintendent
onPubc instruction were placed In nomination.
Pending O ballot the Committee on Resolutions sub
mitted report which, after some discussion was adopted
amid the widest enthusiasm.
A resolution declaring uucompromising opposition to
further imitation Of rredeemable paper currency and
demanding speedy return TO uniform standard OF
value was tabled by almost unanimous vote.
The following nominations were then made:
For State Treasurer, David Gore OF Mae0npin County
superintendent OF Public Instruction, g. NJ. Ettor OF
Mclean County. Gore is Democrat and Etter Re-
publican.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-11
THE CARLIST WAR.

PREPARATIONS FOR BATTLE NEAR EsTElLA.
BAYONNE, Wednesday. juno 10, 1874
Twenty-Five battalions of Carlists, with
twelve guns are posted between Estela and the Arga
Valley. awaiting the Republicans who are advancing
from Tafalla.
A boat containing three Cuban insurgent
Chiefs one whom is named Berancour has been cap
tured and taken into Nuevitas.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-11
PENNSYLVANIA GRANGERs' CONVENTION.
MpCuANICsBI,RG Pepu June 10.-The State

Grange OF the Patrons OF Husbandry began special
session to-day with large attendance. -Four hundred
Patrons have already arrived. The principal
object Of the meeting to rafy or reject the amend
ments TO the constitution adopted BY the National
Grauge ut st. LOUIS. The town presents holiday ap-
pearance and there are as many and reapers
on exhibition near the place Of meeting usually
found at State fair More than three Ourfhs
the counties represented, and there are many
GraLgers from other states.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-10

gVHHE ABOVE SALOON HAS BEEN
r.ftted IN the most elegant style. and for
comfort and the quality OF its stock has no su-
pe-ior III the STATE. The choicest OF Wives and
Liquors and the best brands OF Cigars always
on Land. The renowned
AmbrOsial Coo ktAilS
Are still dispensed st this establishment
Lager Beer Of the best quality always t" be
found ut the Bar. Every a,tt ntion paid 20
PATRONS. Order and civility Will be the rule at
the International
desire a call from my old friends, whom l
will always be happy 10 maize welcome.
.pI4-:f B. PENDOLA.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-10
THE SEASON WHY.

The question is daily asked by Thousands OF
our citizens, Why Ii is the < l. Bit:ers have
achieved such popularity with the public, and
have such an immense sale:' The reason is
because they are an old and well established
article, and are made from tie most choice
herbs and roots; the many who have tried them,
testify 10 their beneficial qualities, and have no
hesitation in recommending them to their
afflicted friends.
They are acknowledged 70 be the best tonic
and recuperator known; they build up the sys-
TEN, and ilnpart strength 70 the weak and ex-
hausted and are endorsed and recommended by
ou- most eminent Physicians las per certificates
ca each bottle,. To those afflicted with the
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Loss of Appetite, As
. blood purifier they surPass ell other SO called
tonics which have lately been placed in the
market.
No family should b without them. Sold
everywhere.
H. EPSTEIN L CO.,
Sole PEoprieters, SIS From: ST.,
mchla-3m San Francisco.
The New York herald., 1874-11-11

ClH respectable young girl to do chamber work and
waiting IN private boarding house can assist with
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
FATAL ACCIDENT IN A GYMNASIUM

Young Man Loses His Lifc While Ex-
ercising on the Swing.
sad accident occurred at about nalf-psst nine
Christian Association, corner OF Fourth avenue
and Twenty-tnird street. Charles Somers, aged
twenty, residing at No. IS Ninth avenue, mem.
ber OF the institution, entered the gymna-
SUM early in the evening and commenced
to exerciso on the various gymnastic
apparatus After while he went to
the swing, which consists OF two long ropes fas-
tened to the ceiling, having at their lower ends
iron rings, covered with leather, and began
swinging on them. One OF the young men who
was practising at the same time warned Somers
to be careful as he was not an expert at the exer
c1se, and 1t was dangerous to swing too Violently
SOmers had been swinging not more than ten
minutes when he suddenly lost his hold OF
distance OF about twelve feet, striking his head
a terrible bow, that resounded throughout the
hall The inmates OF the gymnasium, horror
found hlm UNCONSCIOUS. DR.. Guersney was quickly
summoned, who, alter examination, pronounced
him
IN IMMINENT DANGER
and gave orders Tor an ambulance to be hastily
obtained to take hlm to Bellevue Hospital. The
conveyance was soon on hand, but in
less than five minutes after its arrival
the unfortunate young man who had been
rap idly sinking, breathed his last. Neither drop
oil blood nor serious contusiOns, strange to say
were visible and the physician attributed his
death more to the severe shock than TO bodily
injuries received especially as Somers had not
been in very good neath OF late months. The
parents OF the young man were notified as soon as
Ii Was evident that death would ensue, and ar
their desire the body was removed to their
residence.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
FIRE INSURANCE IN CHICAGO.
Proposed Action Of the Boston Com
paHies.


panies.
BosTOE. Sept. 25, 1874.
The officers OF the National Board OF Under
writer's having stated that the larger foreign and
domestic companies will withdraw their agencies
from Chicago If the requirements Of the Board are
not complied with, reporter OF the Traveller
made inquiries to-day at the Offices of the Boston
companies taking risks in Chicago. with
THE FOLLOWING RESULT
MT. Gould. OF the Manufacturers Insurance
Company, proposed to continue the agency Of this
company ut chicago and take all risks offered. He
believes that each company should have o policy
of It's own and that its action should be indepen-
dent OF the position taken by others. Another
company could not tell yet what would be DONE
but thought 1t would be well for the Boston COM
panies interested to consult in the matter and be-
lieved joint action might be advisable. Still an
other company thought that it would be difficult
to tell much about what would be done. As
for meeting the central body had taken
definite action and 1t remained to be seen what
the result would be- so far as different companies
belonging to IL are concerned.
Two other companies nave agencies in Chicago,
to be pursued. The opinion Is entertained by
them that some consultation must be mad among
Boston offices be ore taking definite action.
TIE Faneui Hall Insurance Company did not
propose to withdraw their agency from Chicago,
but to continue business and to charge for risks
there what they thought tair under the circun-
stances, making their premiums correspond with
any extrarisks. This, they thought, was the true
policy and would place things on basis very SINH
lar to that adopted toward Boston alter the great
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
A GREEN MOUNTAIN COMPLIMENT.

IRON the woodstock (Vt.l Spirit OF the Age.1
rhe NEw YORK HERALD has long held the posi-.
tioh as the head OF the American press And to-
day IL Is stronger and more enterprislng than
ever. rhat II is well appreciated by the reading
pubic Is evidenced by the tact that its daily cir.
cula'ion IS over 100000 copies while the circula-
ton OF its weekly edition is also immense The
HERALD spares no expense in the procure
ment OF the latest news. not only from every
section OF this Continent, but throughout
the world. II has able correspondents in every
capital in Europe, while, daily, its columns breathe
with telegraphic dispatches from almost every
portion OF the civilized world. II any one wants
New York daily paper. and every business man
almost does, let him send for the NEW YORK
MORNING HERALD; for one wanting weekly New
York paper. We recommend the WEEKLY HERALD.
Notwithstanding the HERALD Is the best, 1t Is fur
nished at as low a price as either the Times or
Tribune.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
INDIAN RAIDS.

Raiders mt WOrk-Capture and Murder
of q Boy-Troops OH the Trail.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 1874.
The following kilograms have been forwarded
here by Captain Madden, of tue Sixth cavalry
BUFFALO, Kansas, Sept IA, 1874
To the COMMANDING OFFICER, Fort nays:-
My hay camp was attacked this afternoon by a band
Indians about twenty five in number, and one mule
and taKen. They also attacked the camp OF a
bone picking outfit at crossing OF the SALINE three
miles from here taking horse, one mule and boy
with them. and DESTROYING their camp and camp equ
page. They shot at one man several times also at boy
think party should be sent out at once, rs the trail 10
' j. s. THOMPSON.
A later despatch from Captain Madden, Of the
Sixth cavalry, dated Fort Hays Kansas, September
49, mentions that the body OF the boy captured by
the Indians on the night OF the 14th was found on
the 18th about 800 yards from the destroyed camp.
Lieutenant Kerr and his detail left the station at
twenty minutes past two O'Clock P. NJ, and was
last heard from at half past five p. M. They on
the trail of the Indians following 1t up the saline.
Upon receiving an account OF the attack by the
Indians Captain Madden detailed Lieutenant Kerr
as above mentioned, with Second Lieutenant
Rucker and twenty-five men OF Company G, Sixth
cavalry, to the scene OF the attack.
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
A MARRIAGE BROUGHT ABOUT IN A
NOVEL WAY.

Our Portsmouth correspondent, says the Boston
Traveller, writes that q marriage, which has been
brought about In novel way, Is co take place in
one OF the pretty villages OF Rockingham county
next Wednesday, The bridegroom left Ports
mouth some twenty odd years ago, while quite
young man. for California, and finally located in
one OF the extreme frontier States, where he has
accumulated fortune. Some OF his Eastern ac-
quaintances, hearing OF his good success ana
learning that ne renamed single, sportivey wrote
to him and suggested the name of a lady friend as
good person for wife, The iron ontiersman re-
piled, asking for q photograph OF the fair one,
which was forwarded short correspondence
sprang up, and few days ago the gentleman
came East for the first time for more than twenty
years, was introduced to the lady in question and
became pleased with her. She also liked him, and
next Wednesday they are to be married and will
leave for his home IN the West
The New York herald., 1874-09-26
NEVADA REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION,

Nomination of State Ticket-OppOsi-
tion to a Third Term-The Restriction
OF Chinese Immigration Demanded.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 25, 1874.
In the Nevada Republican State Convention,
held at Winnemucca yesterday. DR.. J. G. Haz zeett
was nominated for Governor; - Bowman, for
Lieutenant Governor; VIM. WOOdburn, 1or Con
Gress; Judge Beatty, OF White Pine, for Supreme
Judge, long term; Warden Earl, OF Elko for Su
preme Judge, snort term; Charles F. Bycknell, tor
Clerk OF the Supreme Court; j.. D. Minor, Tor Sec
retary OF State and L. j. hegle, OF Eureka, for
State Treasurer. The Convention adopted
A PLATFORM
last Dight. 1t reafflrms the principles OF the re-
publican party; lndOrses the last republican Con-
gress; declares that the Outraees IN the South
were perpetTated by men determined to establish
there white mans government; condemns that
movement in strong terms dlsapproves OF the re-
election Of the President Tor q third term; favOrs
revision OF our treaty with CHINA, in order to re-
strict the immigration Of Chinese; opposes subsi-
dies grants OF land to railroads or other corpo-
ratlOns; asks Congress to pass laws regulating
fares and ireghts on rail- Dads, and 1avOrs return
to specie payments.