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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19
The afternoon Tea''-An In

creased number of our citizens were
in attendance at the estea" last Thurs
day afternoon. The receip pts indicate
that over one hundred were partakers
of the repast, the treasurer reporting
over ten dollars as the proceeds of the
supper. Mrs. Reeves was elected
President, Mrs. R. N. Webster, Vice
President, and Mrs. J. E. Ingraham,
Treasurer. We understand that some
dissatisfaction was expressed with the
result of the election, but we are sure
there ought not to have been. 1t Is
proper that those who can and 1otU at
tend to the duties be elected whether
they reside in Grand Rapids or Cen
tralia. The positions are not to be
desired-they are not easy positions to
fill and those accepting them are cog
infant of the fact and accept only be-
cause they have the good of the socie-
ty at heart. However as there was
only one who really felt aggrieved we
venture the assertion that all will be
we'll and the best harmony prevail as
it ought. We dislike to part with
Miss Fontaine as Treasurer beeat Sc
she has been so obliging. When we've
had but nine cents she has said s'never
mind the odd penny" and we have
always tried to choke ourself off when
our stomach barometer indicated nine
cents worth, so you see we rather dis
like to part with Sophie, but we
suppose we must. We presume, how
ever, that Mrs Ingraham will be just
as accommodating.
The ''tea" this p. m. viii be fur
nished by Mrs. Moore we are inform
ed, II lieu of Mrs. DR.. Witter. Let's
all go and enjoy good social time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19
TIME TABLE,

Trains stop only on signal. Trains viii
stop for Meals Trains DO not run on sundays.
Full Faced Figures denote the Stations formeet-
ing and passing trains. 1850
CONNECTIONS:
At Green Bay, with Il NV. Railway and
Wisconsin Central R'y for Chicago. Milwaukee,
Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha APP
pleton, and all points in Lake superior: and in
the season Of Navigation, gith Union Steam
boat Co.'S Line Eirst-class Propellers between
Green Bay, Buffalo. Detroit and Cleveland, with
Connections at Buffalo for New York, Boston,
and all Eastern, paints.
At Amherst, with Wisconsin Central R'y for
Stevens Point, Waupaca, Menasha and inter
mediate points.
At Grand Rapids, with Wisconsin Valley Rail
road.
At MERRIAM, with West Wisconsin Railway
for Hudson, saltwater, St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth and intermediate points.
AT Marshland june, with Lacrosse, Trempc-
leau & Prescott Railway for Lacrosse. ,
At Winona, with Winona L st Peter Railway
for all points in Western and South w cstern
Minnesota, and with NJ, & st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis, Lacrosse and intermediate points.
;. j. KhNRICK,
Assistant Supt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

Train Detained.-The G. B. K
nj. road west of Dexter has been I'M
fortunate the past week in being frost
ed and sanded to an extent that has
detained the trains somewhat. The
freight due last last Thursday night
did not arrive. and the passenger rpn
due here at so last Friday. did not
arrive till 1880 The road is now all
right and no further trouble is antiei-
pated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19
Head Light Olive are now

selling Head Light oil, 1859 fire test
the best manufactured, warranted, at
40 cents gallon. Headlight oil is
Kerosene Invested of nearly all its
Naphtha so that it is made non-explo-
sive. Head light oil gives a purer and
brighter light than Kerosene, and will
burn longer. Only 40 cents gallon
at the Wood Co. Drug Store.
Fl B. PHILLEo & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19
Chang and Eng. Our County

Chang and Eng.-Our County
Board did wise thing last week-it
is primo facio evidence that it was
wise thing to do, and an honest, the
fact that Fl. W. and George don't like
it,--when it recognized the several
towns in the western part of the coun-
ty. Two congenial spirits are now unit
ed. TIE Siamese twins of Wood
County are net dead-neither sleepeth.
They are Reunited, the ligature is no
longer a discovered band, but a con-
Meeting link that, we trust, may bind
Shang Hiles and Eng. Remington to
gether for aye. Two such congenial
souis ought never to be parted, and in
wiping out that locality known as the
town of Remington, so far as name
signifes-where are vestiges of the
old food yet visible-where the waters
yet cover the earth, and creating new
Garden of Eden now know as Dexter,
where the twain may fight it out on
the line Of the two railroads even if it
takes all simmer, was wise thing to
do. Which of the twins will be the
Abel and which tie Cain. Is is hard to
determine. Probably each will strive
to be the Cain, and if both succeed. it
will be hard to determine where they
viii find their Abel, but they will find
him even if they have to draw cuts to
determine which shall give up. his
Cainship and be able to be Abel, or
vica Tersa--which shall be Cain, and
even then we'll wager. the ''cuts'' will
be IF equal length. What a congenial
trio the three will make, Chang, Eng
and the Devil, the earnest Triune, all
in the newly constructed Garden OF
Eden Let nothing disturb their
| equanimity. How pleasant it is see
brethren dwell together in unity. AS
thew shall sit in council and think OF
DELINQUENT taxes and drainage funds
no more to be enjoyed for time OF
times and a half. how they will tear ur
the marsh grass and scatter it upon
their unannointed heads, and how they
will send up wall Of grief that will
drown the screech of the Juggernaut
that thunders upon their iron tracks.
1t is consoling to think Of another
thing, Chang will now have the ''no"
compos mentis" Eng where he can look
after him, and honest Eng will have
the willy Chang where he can watch
for outcroppings of dishonesty, and
check the evil spirit of his twin broth
er, and then the Devil will be looking
after EN- both. Happy thought! o!
it is comfort to think how they have
been cared for. They don't see the
hand of Providence in it yet, but may
be they will,
God works in mysterious way
i And He can well afford
To use S an instrumental1ty
A "petty'' County Board
to further His ends. Now let on
County Board change the name Of tn
town of Dexter to Sodom, and it vii
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

Cut Her Tongue. A little daugh-
ter of L. r. 0strander Of Central1a
clipped the end of her tongue the eth
er day with a pair Of shears. An in
considerable hemorrhage ensued, but
the little one is now all right. You
ought to have done it up In rag, Bro +,
0strander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

Amptuated. Mr.. barrow who
had his hand injured in a grub lathe
recentiy. has been obliged to submit to
amptpatea. Il is feared that he may
NOT survive lbs aceident.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

Frightful Casualty. A Mar
killed on the G.. 3. & NJ. Track.
Whiskey Secures its Victim. The
eastward bound train, A Ely, engineer,
and Rose, Conductor, when within
about three miles of Centralia ran over
a man lying upon the track on Mecca
san Greek bridge. He was not discov-
cred till the train, which was behind
time, was almost upon him, moving at
the rate Of about 80 miles an hour.
When first discovered he was lying
iengthWays the track with his head to-
wards the train. The engineer first
supposed the object 10 be bare spot
of ground, but when within about ten
reds. discovering it tc be a man, whis-
tied down brakes, and reversed the, en-
CINE, but all to nc purpose. The
whole train passed over the poor fellow
and came to stop full length past
his mangled body. The body was
brought to the Grand Rapids depot. a
most horrible sight, crushed, mangied
and bleeding, perfect pulp, and en-
tirely unree6gRizable. A pass book
was found in his pocket IN which was
found the name, Hans Jacobsen, al
so an account with VIM. Trahern.
The unfortunate raised his bead as the
train approached. The snow pillow lit
orally sliced him, and the pondereuS
train mashed him to a jelly. An in.
quest was Immediately called, and after
examination rendered verdict of deatl
by being run over by the cars while IL
state of intoxication. Here we have
another of the fruits of the damnabl,
traffic. Is there not need of decisiv
action on the part of the people agains
the whiskey business that is creatin:
murderers and slaughtering our broth
ers?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

New Goods al st. Am0urs. Any
amount of them, sud all of the
latest styles, His goods are we'll made,
be buys bis materials az close figures
for cash. and consequently can offer
good goods at better bargains than can
De obtained elsewhere. #
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19
RuiIding Rock from StOningtol

Ouarry.-I will furnish from and af-
ter this date, common building rock at
the Stonington Quarry at 81 per cord,
until further notice. Parties wishing
to build will find it to their advantage
to bay of me rather than take the
chances Of finding them lying around
loose. Dimension rock for sale in such
quantities as may be needed.
A. ID. WORDEN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

Notice to Contributors.-Manu-
script to insure insertion on the first
page must he handed in on Thursday,
or Friday morning early. Other con-
tributions. business notices, advertise
ments, &C., &C., must be handed sn
not later than Wednesday morning
following. By observing these regu-
iations, contributors viii be better ac-
commodated, and We will be enabled to
ISSUE early Thursday forenoon. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

ROMAN CATHOLIC.-Rev: f. ToyGUAY-
Services every Sabbath morning at 10 O'clock
Catechism P. NJ. Vespers 2. NJ.
j, CONGREGATIONAL R. NJ. WEBSTER
Services every Sabbath at ~ IL A. NJ, and Il
p M. Sabbath School at II NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evenings.
METHODIST EPISC0PAL.-Rev Jesse COLE
Services every Sabbath at 10 II A. NJ, and IL
p. M. Sabbath School at 9 A. NJ. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evenings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

Pers0na1.-M Taintor of the
Wisconsin Lumberman dropped in up
on us as we were going to press last
week. Come again Taintor, or send
Ed. up; We want to show you what
Grand Rapids has got in the way of
booms and water privileges, and what
we arr doing in lumber manufacture.
Perhaps we can open your eyes, and
convince you that Grand Rapids and
Centralia are second to no towns on
the Wisconsin River, and then you
ought to get twenty subscribers for
the Lunabe7DeGn, yea, more.
Henry Painter who was formerly
connected with the Centralia Drug
Store dropped in upon us last Friday.
Senator Scott returned home last
Thursday, the session having virtually
closed, though the falling gavel did not
announce the fact till Saturday. Mr..
Scott's many friends will give him a
generous welcome, even if they don't
say word. 1t seems good to see his
face upon our streets once more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

The Kilbourn Dam.-The action
brought by the lumbermen doing bust
ness on the Wisconsin River and it's
tributaries to abate the dam at Kill
bourn City as a nuisance and hind
rance and injury to the navigation of
the river, is now on trial in the Uni
ted States Court at Madison Many
of our prominent citizens are present
as witnesses, and the trial will probab-
" occupy several days,-Naustoa
Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

AC oOe' CliA0 r. III WAL w ioi
nished by Mrs. Moore we are inform
ed, II lieu Of Mrs. DR.. Witter. Let's
all go and enjoy a good social time.
Destructive Fire.-Our city has
again been visited by fearful confi-
grafton. A fire broke out in the tailor
shop of NJ J. IIcRaith this morning
at 3 IL o'clock which quickly COM
municatea with the drug store of G.
E. Witter and the store Of Mrs Be-
guslouskey, Mr.. McRaith's building
being between the two, low wooden
structure and extremely infam mable.
TIE flames made rapid progress fan
ned by brisk northwest wind which
threatened for time to send their
sweeping folds across the street. 1t
were difficult to determine how much
the loss might have been had the fire
communicated to the wooden row OPP
posite which is almost a compact body
Of buildings for at least twenty rods.
So rapid was the work Of destruction
that very few gdods Of value were Sc
cured from the burning buildings, and
nothing at all was secured by Mr.
| NcRaith.
II 4as feared that che tax books. re-
turns and papers in the Marshal Office
were consumed, but we learn that every
thing connected Herewith were al his
residence. DR. Witter secured d few
goods, and only a few, including soda
fountain, a show case and a marble top
counter. The entire poSt-office was
consumed, only a few stamps which
were in the safe being saved All Eis
professional accounts and books we
learn are consumed. The contents Of
the safe however are found to Ee IN
good shape having suffered hardly aby
damage Mr.. Dodge unfortunately
Iooses all his dental Instruments. The
Odd Fellows Lodge over the Drug
Store suffered slightly saving its valr,a,
bles and records Mrs. Boguslausky
loses a large stock and all her books
aud accounts. The Messrs. Herring
ton loose slightly by removal Of goods
and furniture.
The Steamer did grand work and to
its valient company who labored dill
gently till daylight, our people are in
debted for the safety of thousands of
dollars worth of property which else
would have been srouldering ruins.
The Steamer has undoubtedly saved to
the city value iple its cost. Some
little delay was occasioned in getting
up steam though it is claimed that
only seUen minutes elapsed before it was
in full action. The losses so far as we
learn are:
G. L. Witter, Drugs, Building, In
) struments &c. $4,000
Insurance 1900
Odd Fellows Is
No Insurance
NJ. J. McRaith Building and
Stock $500
! Insured $500
/ Mrs. Boguslausky, Goods and
! Household Furniture. 5000
Insured $4,000
| a. Dodge, Dental instruments sc. 400
i No Insurance.
: Harrington Bros. loss slight
DR.. Witter loses a fine set of surgi
cal instruments valued at $500.
As to the origin of the fire nothing
/ positive Is known further than that /
/ took In Mr.. MeRaith's building. Va
E rious rumors are IN circulation. W
E may be able to state more positivel..
e IN reference thereto In our next issue
t DR.. Witter is absent, on a visit to tn
. Insane Asylum at Oshkosh, and Mrs
Boguslaus Ky is in Milwaukee purchas
ing goods for the spring trade. w
hot IN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

WsS EZsaEny ES. E.

AniIine Dyes. Twelve colors An
line Dyes for sale at the Wood County
Drug Store. IT,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19
I. O. O. E. Special Meeting

There will be a special meeting of
Grand Rapids Lodge No. 81 in the
Masonic Hall this evening at I o'clock.
Let all turn out.
4. B. BREASTED, n. G.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

A full attendance of the Co.
Board last Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

-Buchu for the kidneys-Dande
ion for the liver add to this Acetate
of Potash. and you have the best blood
purifier and Alternative in the world.
Physicians use these medicines in their
treatment in nearly all kidney, urinary
and liver complaints, and when they
have used Hamilton's Buchu and Dan
delion they pronounce it success. It
is a valuable medicine to follow the
use of ague medicines of all kinds, be-
cause it carries out of the system any
remaining germs of ague through the
kidneys and bowels. II. B. Philleo
& Co. sell it. tt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

Serious Accident We learn that
a staging on the railroad bridge build
ing at Knowlton gave away yesterday
afternoon percipitating number of
men to the ground. james Donavan
was severely bruised about the head
and face, he also having one wrist dis
located and the other broken. He
was brought to his home last evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

Mrs. Burdick and her daughter,
Mrs. Sweeney, were in attendance at
the afternoon tea last Thursday.
There was general shaking of hands.
Mrs. B. viii probably remove to Wau-
sau. She is now making her home at
Stevens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

to further His ends. Now let our
County Board change the name of the
town of Dexter to Sodom, and it will
tend TO make the twain feel perfectly at
home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-03-19

We have received the current
number of the Wisconsin Lnmbern'o''.
1t abounds in statistical information
and carefully pronounced opinions re-
speeding the lumber interests OF the
West. It is one of the most valuable
publications of its class. 1t ought TO
be sustained by all classes who are IN
terested in the commercial Development
of Wisconsin, and by lumber dealers
and manufacturers everywhere. Terms
81 year. For free sample copy ad-
dress Wisconsin Lumberman PUBLISH
ing Company, Milwaukee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-26
FIFTH AND LAST GIFT CONCERT,
In Aid of the
Public Libary of Kentucky.


The management have determined TO
have the drawing OF the Fifth and Last
Gift Concert of the Public Library Of
Kentucky, on the Both day of November
next. We believe now that all the tickets
will be sold and that the drawing will
be full one, but whether all are sold or
not the drawing will nevertheless GER
tainly come off on the day appointed.
The special object Of this card is to
call meeting Of the ticketholders at
Public Library Hall, on the 10th OF
November, to make arrangements in
connection with the committee appointed
by the Trustees to superintend the coun-
ting of the tags representing the mum.
bers of tickets sold. While there is no
actual necessity for the presence Of
ticket-holders, as under our arrange.
ments the interests of all are equally
cared for, yet at the same time | would
greatly prefer that as many OF those in
terested as can, would attend this meet.
ing and see each for himself how per
fectly fair and impartial the distribution
must be.
Every arrangement has been made for
the drawlng-but little more than a
month remains for the sale of the re
mainder of the tickets, and whatever is
done must be done promptly.
THos. E. BRAMLETTE,
Agent and Manager
Louisville, KY. Oct. %, 1874.
For full information, apply to G. 81.
Samuel, No West Court street, Mem
phis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-26
Public Speaking at Turner Hall
TO-NIGHT.
Everybody Invited.
Pnrity, Sd, englh, ECONOMY.

These three requisites are combined in
DooLEY's well known YEAST POWDER.
As each ingredient entering into its COM
position is free from any deleterious or
injurious substance, the PURITY
and full STRENGTH of each article is
guaranteed in the manufacture; and as
one pound OF DooLEY's YEAST POWDER
will last a third longer in culinary de.
partment, than the vast majority of Bak-
ing Powders in market it proves con-
clusvely that it is the most economical
Convenient to have in the house, and
universally produces light and elegant
food. For sale by all grocers. eod4w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-26

The Phil Allin, Captain James Lee,
brought in SIT bales of cotton, 1869 sacks
seed and large list of cabin aud deck
passengers. She leaves this evening
with return trip for Friar's Popt and
the bends, attending to all way business.
Captain Stack Lee, prince of good fell
lows, controls the affairs of the office,
and is ably seconded by Messrs. George
Grifing and Billy Willis, two clever and
accommodating clerks.
The receipts of cotton by steamboats,
this morning footed up 1882 bales.
Captain j. T. Washington, the cele-
brated steamboat agent, will give bills of
lading to Liverpool per the steamer
Belle Lee, which leaves here on Thurs
day, and the Dominion line of steam
ships, with which she will connect at
New Orleans.
The upper coastpacket, Frank Forest,
will hereafter make tri-weekly trips be-
tween here and 0sceola, leaving on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The West Wind came in last evening
from Devils Elbow with sixty-three bales
of cotton snd lot of seed.
The St. Francis, Captain Basket, came
in this morning from Helena with two
hundred and twenty-five bales of cotton
and l0ll sacks seed. She leaves to-
morrow evening with return trip for
Helena, the bends and st. Francis river.
Captain D. P. Davis is her popular and
polite purser
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-26

Some physicians Of our city having
recommended milk punches as cure
for colds, now so fashionable, the num-
Der of milk-punch swallowers has rap
idly increased, and the mixture gives
promise of becoming favorite beyer-
age.
The lunatic asylum commissioners
were to have met in this city last Satur-
day and settle the site question, but
owing to the resignation Of Commits
sioner Cummins the meeting did not
take place. The asylum seems to be a
peripatetic institution, always travelling
The Clerk of the County Court issued
a marriage license this morning to Miss
Elizabeth Vance and Mr. VIM. r. Ruth
erford. Miss Vance is the elder sister Of
the accomplished authoress of Lois
Carroll" and Mr.. Rutherford is a Gin
cinnatian, who some time since was
connected with the Gayoso Gas Company
of this city.
1t is mystery why persons writing to
newspapers should address purely BUSH
ness letters to the editor Of the paper
instead of the business manager. The
editorial and business departments of a
daily paper are entirely separate, and
communications intended for the one
should not be addressed to the other.
On Saturday night the house of S. Il.
RUSSELL of Collierville, was entered by
burglars and robbed Of fifteen hundred
dollars. The robbers escaped arrest,
and carried off their plumber success
fully. On Saturday Etheridge spoke at
Collierville and crowds Of negroes we're
in town, which accounts for the robbery
by the light of a dark lantern.
Billy Mclean sends us long commu-
nication in reply to an article in satur-
days LEDGER, which stated that Mr..
Williamson, one of the nominees of the
dark-lantern and Radical party, was at
one time chief clerk in McLean's office,
which Mclean says is mistake, Will
hanson only occupying subordinate
position under him. 1t matters not, as
Williamson will not be elected to the
Legislature.
A prolonged and bloody fight was en-
gagged in by dozen persons at lager
beer saloon on Main street, between
Adams and Washington. The fight
lasted some twenty minutes, and beer
glasses, chairs and other convenient
things were made to do good service on
heads. The police rushed in after
while and arrested William Cross, Frank
Miller and Charles Bartall The latter
had his head severely cut and was
wounded in several places, as he had to
fight all the others.