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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
OUR AGENTS
The Beecher-Tiiton Scandal.

The papers have been filed the past
week with discussions Of this scandal.
which seems TO break out anew every
year simultaneously with the summer
complaint and hay-fever. 1t has been
supposed until the last day or TWO that
the full story of the trouble must be
given to the people before it would be
allowed to again quiet down, but at
the present writing it seems probable
that it vii! be allowed to rest without
stirring up. That Theodore TiIton
IS the most contradictory of men, his
articles OF the past week gave ample
proof; asserting one day that Beecher
has committed against him an "offense
that he will not name or characterize :"
and the next that he is guilty of no
ofense at all, but that what he done
proceeded from his purity and goodness
OF heart. Stating one day that he
would favor the public with full rev.
elation of the subject and upon that
day he is as silent as the tomb.
That there is skeleton in the
closet" that Beecher has committed
an error, wrong, or crime perhaps,
lsnot impossible or improbable. While
we regard him az one of the purest
men living, still he is not infallible
and If he IS keeping anything back
from the wcrld, it is because he thinks
solnebod y--not himself woald be in
jured and suffer in degree that would
not warrant the satisfying of the
worlds curiosity; Curiosity is the
word, and We confess that we have
that weakness ourselves. His congre-
gation--the largest in New York or
Brooklyn is composed of some Of the
ablest and best people in these locali-
ties and in all probability large per-
centage of these are copversant with
the minutest details of the affair.
They know him thoroughly and with
out dissenting voice believe in him
and uphold him in the course he has
pursued. If they are satisfied certain
IL we have no reason to complain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
New Postmaster General.

Eugene Hale. of Maine, having de-
eiipel the appointment Of Postmaster
General, the President has conferred
the trust ca Marshall Jewell, American
Ambassador at ST. Petersburg. Jewell
has accepted. aud will return home
Immediately. lie has been Governor
Of Connecticut, is confesSediy a man
Of decided executive &biIisy, aud With
an integrity in the discharge Of public
duties which has never been questioned.
Ills European travel will ensure
>he aew Postmaster General an
additional experience. which, per-
haPs NIL ea&ble him 80 introduce
improvements into eur postal service (;
for an American can instisetiyely
gather something valuable from every
natisa. and thereby introduce it inbo
his owR country. Our Postal service
]. COED i: il might be heater, and we
look to Marshall Jewell fey these ina
.proyeI2eR.a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

Deteoit and Superior Railroad bonds
were void and invalid, there was great
rejoicing hereabouts, but sixteen years
thereafter the United States Supreme
Court in their conservatism for prop
erty not only reversed that decision,
bnt compelled Milwaukee to pay com
pound interest on those bonds; decis-
ION which appears exorbitant and
rapaclous. We mention this circum
stance to show that it is very possible
Tor the United States Supreme Court
IN full bench to reverse the decision of
Judge Drummond :, at any rate when
the question is decided. and if it be
against the railway corporation they
Will be compelled to obey the law in
the sharpest extremity Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

rooms and board in pleasant locality
IN the city at reasonable rates. Gen
eral Debility. Nervous Diseases and
Skin Diseases cured.
DR.. BARTE's OPIUM HABIT CURE.
Positive cure without pain or him
drance TO business; contains no iniu-
rious drugs, entirely vegetable Per
sons writing for the above cure will
state how long the habit has been
fromed. how much they now use of
morphine or opium--powder, gum OF
laudanum--during q hours occupa-
ton and age. All testers Of advice
containing fee of one dollar, answer
ed Descriptive circular on Jatarrh
and other diseases sent free on receipt
OF three cent stamp.
Address all letters to
DR., BARTH.
All Broadway. Milwaukee. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
BeechGr Gives Retrospect of
His Lite.

At A Prayer meeting at the Plym-
outh Church, Saturday evening, Mr..
Beecher gave a retrospect Of his life.
closing as follows:
Il have had many experiences, such
as all men have had, Of sorrow and
defeat to my public life-not one toe
many. when looked at from the other
side; but Of one thing, my dearly
beloved, be fully assured My greatest
JOY shall be assured when [ stand in
the presence Of the revealed God, and
YOU come up, we shall shake hands in
eternal blessed reunion. [ shall ever
be by the side of my beloved Savior,
whose servant I have been. [ am con
scious Of devoting to him my best en-
ergy, my best strength, and best mind
| have worked with 4 single eve to
the Advancement of the knowledge Of
Christ's grace among men, and no
man shall take from NE this honor.
For the future | care not; it is liz the
hands Of our universal Father. ! can
leave everything in the hands OF the
Lord, living or dying. Let Us take
again the staff Of work and grid up
anew our loins, and the Savior will
lead forward until We meet il the
kingdom OF the future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

Is widely known
as one of the most
etlectual remedies
ever discovered for
cleansing the sys-
tenn and purifying
the blood. It has
stood the test Of
years, with a con-
stantly growing rep
utation, based on its
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

trCNGEEss 20co8PIIsgFD one e4aad
a.tiinx during us last session in the was
of ecoxomv. TIE current expenses for
ahe > .esant year we're reduced the snug
sun Q" s27, 7.5, 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
General News Items.
Dr.. BARTH,
All Broadway. Milwaukee. Wis.

The PUBLIC debt was decreased S.
$50, 1877 in June.
HARVESTING HAS commenced in
most parts of California. The yield of
grain will be enormous.
HE MASSACHUSETTS Legislature
has passed 3 law declaring women eli
gible to serve on school boards This
IS sound. They should have passed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
ANoTHER CALAMIrY.-This has

ANOTHER CALAMITY.-This has
been thus far year of sorrows. In
the East foundations and storms on
the angry coast, in New York poverty
that menaced US with starvation, in
the Southwest freshets and foods.
Now we hear from the extreme North
west of what is called the grasshopper
plague. The Chicago Tribune says
that the grasshoppers have laid waste
section of country sixty miles wide
and extending indefinitely from the
southern border in the direction of the
Northern Pacific Railroad. At the
present rate Of progress the destroyers
Will run over the border some time be-
fore the close Of the season. Des-
patches received in St. Paul represent
that there are four Thousand people in
the devastated region without food and
IN danger of starvation. Legislative
aid is asked, and we shall probably
have an appeal to the charity OF our
citizens. an appeal which will be gladly
considered. The news of this gre
Ylous calamity merely confirms tne pre-
dlctlonS that were made last year in
these columns as to the probable reap
pearance Of the grasshopper in Iowa
and Minnesota and the great suffering
likely to ensue.
GOVERNOR DAVIS of Minnesota
points the gran@ers to a practical way
OF proving the good that is in them.
He appeals to them behalf of suffering
.husbandmen Of that State for help.
The grasshopper has become a burden,
has swept, as by fire, the crops of sew
eral counties, and the people are in
want Of food. lie addresses a circu-
lar to the oranges, saying: I am
compelled to ask the cooperation of
each grange in your powerful organiza-
ton, II relieving the restitution of our
feIiow-citizens IN the southwestern
counties. Women and children are
suffering for food The implements
and stock Of the settlers are under
mortgages given in order to tide over
the priyanons Of last year lie has
told the sufferers that the grangers
would stand by them, and he asks
them to redeem his pledges. 1t re-
mains to be seen what response will be
made. That the generous people Of
the West and Of the East will respond
to want so graphically portrayed is not
to be doubted. But will the grangers.
as grangers? VIII they help one an
other in extremities? They are organ
lied for mutual benefit is mutual sue
cor a part Of their creed? 1t seems no
filter opportunity for the exercise of
their power and purpose could offer than
this, and we shall watch wish interest
to see what response they make TO Gov
ernor Davis call. But whatever their
course, the destitute people of Min
ncsota should not be permit ed to suf-
fer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

Intrinsic virtues, and sustained by its re-
markable cures. So mild as to be safe and
beneficial to children, and yet SO searching
as to efectually purge out the great cor
ruptions of the blood, such as the scrofulous
and syphilitic contamination. Impurities,
or diseases that have lurked in the system
for years, soon yield to this powerful anti
dote, and disappear. Hence its wonderful
cures many Of which are publicly known,
Of Scrofula, and all scrofulous diseases,
Ulcers, EruptiOns, and eruptive dis
orders of the skin, Tunors, Biotclles,
BoiIs, Pimples, Pustules, Sores. st.
Anthony's Fire, Rose or Erysipe-
las, letter, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, RingwOrm, and internal Ill
cerati0nS of the Uterus, Stomach,
and Liver. It also cures other COM
plants, to which it would not seem esneci-
ally adapted, such as Dropsy, Dyspep-
sin, Fits, Neuralgia, Heart Disease,
Female Weakness, Debility, and
Leucorrh9a, when they are manifesto
tons of the scrofulous poisons.
1t is an excellent restorer of health and
strength in the Spring. BY renewing tho
appetite and vigor of the digestive organs,
it disSipates the depression and listless Ian
guor of the season. Even where no disorder
appears, people feel better. and live longer,
for cleansing the blood. The system moves
on with renewed vigor and new Lease of
life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
An Accident.

In the Floral Hall at the Exposition
last night serious accident was met
with by distinguished stranger now
visiting our city. The gentleman had
stepped upon pedestal and slipping,
fell heavily upon the ground, inAicting
upon his person several serious bruises.
A loud scream was heard, and the peo-
pie near by in adjacent halls rushed ia
to see what was the matter. The pierre
ing cry. as was soon discovered, had
come from an owl which sat in dignified
style on an elevated rock, and the cause
of its fright was the overturning of Sol
Coleman's Rosa Concha Indian which
had tumbled from its pedestal-only
this and nothing more, unless You visit
Coleman, on Main street, and purchase
bunch of Rosa Concha cigars-the
best in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

left when following and passing. When
meeting keep to the right, and when fol
lowing and passing keep to the left. This
is the American rule, although the
English rule is just the reverse, which IS
the cause Of many blunders and COLI
sions in this country.
George r. Powell, one, ofstheynemi.
nees of theA Democratic and, Conserva-
tive party Of shelby'county on the Leg
islative ticket, has declined running,
and has sent in his resignation to the
Executive Committee, who have selected
Luke W. Finlay, Esq, to fill the va
cancy. Mr.. Powell has accepted the
position Of deputy State and County
Tax Collector under Tax Collector
FARMLAND. Colonel Finlay will make
an excellent Representative, he being a
sound lawyer, fine business man and a
most worthy citizen, one who will do
credit to himself and his constituents OF
Shelby county.
Our sister city of Nashville is about
to be put up at auction and sold out lock,
stock and barrel, since it has become
known that Louis Lanier of Texas, has
put in claim for the city. He is a
grandson of one Litton Lanier, who
killed man over seventy years ago.
and fed from what is now Tennessee,
leaving three hundred and twenty acres
of land on which the city of Nashville
stands. About forty years ago an at
tempt was made by Governor Wise, of
Virginia, to push the claim, but so much
excitement was created that il was
abandoned. Should Nashville be turned
into stock-farm the Capital OF the
State should be Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

stewards on thesriver is now on the Fort
Gibson.
John W. Williams, an old and popular
Arkansas river clerk, went out last even
ing as chief clerk of the Fort Gibson.
The tugs Oriole and N. NJ. Jones done
good service at the FIRE this morning in
the Elliott block. Had it not been for
the promptness and hard work done by
the two tugs the entire block would have
been consumed. Captain Bill Main
gault of the Oriole and his crew worked
like Trogans and neglected their own
business to aid in putting out the fire.
The John A. Scudder will pass up this
evening for St. Louis. The principal
items of her cargo are $500 sacks of
coffee and 400 boxes of sugar.
The st. Genevieve passed up to-day at
noon for st. Louis with fair trip.
The John Kyle, Captain Abe Hutchin-
son in command, will leave the wharf
tomorrow for New Orleans and the
bends. The Kyle has no superior in
fare, speed and comfort. Mr.. Brown, a
clever gentleman, presides in the office.
The Illinois came in at noon with one
Of the best trips of the season. She was
detained on account Of the fog last
night, but will leave promptly this even
ing on return trip for Napoleon and
the bends.
Captain Dick Lightburne will make
engagements for the John Kyle.
The Illinois brought 272 bales of cot
ton, the Ashland 80, the st. Genevieve
II, and the Belle Memphis 1879.
The Kountz will be down tomorrow
for New Orleans.
The II. G. Yaeger will leave here
Thursday morning for New Orleans
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
Conrectionery and FruIts.

At the elegant confectionery of b.
Rocco, on the northeast corner of Main
and Adams street, can be found large
and we'll selected stock of candies, nuts,
fruits, ETC., all of which will be sold at
the lowest prices, either at wholesale or
retail. The freshest candies and fruits
of all kinds, and CONNECTIONS OF every
description, are kept by Rocco. who does
a most extensive business, and is always
ready to wait upon his customers and
exhibit his goods. to the public
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
Murder Last Night.

At nine o'clock last night a negro
named Nat Green shot and instantly
killed another colored citizen named
Sam Wheeler near the corner of DeSoto
and Gayoso streets. The men quarreled
in Dick Dougherty's famous saloon, near
BY, about a woman and a sum Of money.
Green drew pistol and firing shot
Wheeler through the heart, killing him
instantly. Green was arrested soon
after and was conveyed to the station
house. This morning he was brought
before the Recorder, who committed him
10 jail without bail
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
THE CITY.
M kc M u rs,
Tuesday EVENING, Oct. 20, 1874.
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.


There was larger crowd at the Expo.
sition last night than on any evening
since its opening. Through the day
there are very few city visitors, and the
crowd is generally composed of those
who have come to the city especially to
visit the Exposition, but at night when
the busy day has drawn to close, and
the soft, mellow moon lends its enchant-
ing rays to the cool, bracing autumn
weather, streams of beaux and bellies
may be seen vending their way through
the streets, all bent upon visit to our
miniature crystal palace. Public and
private vehicles. notwithstanding the
Nicolson las Chicago exhibitor has it,
bears signs of convalescence from yell
low fever) are continually going to and
fro, freighted with visitors who join
with the less pretentious pedes-
trian in promenading the different
departments to the time of beautiful
music. The building is well lighted up
and presents a gay and grand scene
after nightfall and is well worthy of a
visit from all. New attractions are
daily being added to the Floral and main
halls, while the Art Gallery, which was
opened to visitors to-day, is receiving a
large collection Of rare and costly paint.
ings, from time to time, in addition to
those already on exhibition.
PHIL ]. MALLoN,
the Main street plumber and gas-ftter,
seems to be the only man in his line Of
business who has the nerve to make q
display. Where is the taste and energy
of the other plumbers and gas-6tters2
The suit of clothes that took the first
premium at the Vienna Exposition and
st. Louis Fair are on exhibition. They
are the manufacture of
J. c. zALLEE,
merchant tailor of st. Louis, and his
representative will be pleased to have
the public call and examine them.
STEELE PRICE,
manufacturers OF DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powders and special havoring
extracts, St. Louis, are among the lead
ing exhibitors in the Exposition Their
display is handsome and attractive, and
is surrounded nearly all the time by q
bevy of ladies, to each one Of whom a
sample package of their excellent baking
powders is presented. Accompanying
each package is a neatly printed little
book Of useful household recipes. Messrs.
Steele Il Price claim that their COM
petitors have run down their goods by
asserting and circulating the report that
they are of short weight. All they ask
is for visitors to stop at their stand in the
Exposition building and see Tor them,
selves that snch assertions are ground
less, and are put out by jealous rivals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

In the Recorders Court to-day but
few cases came up for adjudication.
Antony Cabe, charged with larceny, was
committed in default of $4,000 bond.
Mat Green, on charge of murder, was
committed without bail, and Maggie
Reed, arrested for being accessory to the
murder, was locked up in default of
$4,000 bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
Clothing |!
.
Clothing. J!

200 Business Coats, broken suits, at
$40, worth CO. 800 pairs business pants
at So, worth s. 100 Fall Overcoats at
$40, worth 90. British half-hose at 50
per dozen. Extra British half-hose at
81 per dozen. Alexandre's kids at SO
per pair. Convoisier's kids at SO per
pair. Good Shirts for $40. Extra
Shirts for SIS. Best New York Mills
for $18.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
KAHN & FREIBERG'S

s. GRAND OPENING :"
of 100 dOz. pairs real French
embroidered black kid
gloves, soc.
go pcs, i0-4 Sheeting. soc.
1000 pes. elegant prints, IOc.
Prettiest caIicOes I'm the city.
100, HI and I73 Main street,
corner of Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
RIcHARD WRlGHr, Acting 0.


The New Exchange is now setting the
finest lunches and furnishing the best
liquors Of any saloon in the city at IF
teen cents per drink. il you wish to
get a good drink Of Bourbon or rye and
a nice cut Of roast beef 90 to the New
Exchange, No. 6 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

NEW ORLEANS. October 20. 1880 a.m.-The
market is quiet; Middling. 1870; sales. $50
bales; receipts. 1865 bales.
GALVESTON, October 20.-Cotton is steady
and unchanged. Middling. 141lc; net receipts.
l5Vo bales gross, 1880: exports coastwise, -;
sales, l70O stock. q, OBS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
News.

Billy Lieben, at No. 1861 Main street,
has all the latest pictorials, daily papers,
etc., from all parts of the country. Also
Cooley, Demorest, Harper, Leslie,
Inonthlies for November, aud Nast's
Comic Almanc for 1875.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
COAL.

We are now prepared to deliver coal
from our Poplar street yard. Pittsburg,
Camel and St. Bernard coal always on
hand.
ST. BERNARD Coal ASSOCIATION,
No. l3 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
ADDITIONAL MARKETS.

COTTON.
The market this morning opened
steady, with fair demand, New York
was weak; futures easy. Liverpool was
quoted easier; sales, 10000. New Or
leans was quiet, with middling at l4Sc.
The market here presented a good feel
ing, Notwithstanding the weakness of
the New York market. Holders offered
freely, with fair demand. Sales up to
noon we're near 500 bales. Ordinary was
quoted at ll@ll5e, low middling at
1899 and middling at l4@l4sc.
coTrox EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS STANDARD
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

Nov is the time to buy coke, before
the bad weather sets in and the price ad-
vances, as it will later in the season,
For sale BY al the coal dealers and tie
Gas company. loo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
NOTICE.

still on Handi oysters, Fish and
Camel
AS have taken the agency for H..
Edwards Norfolk oysters, | will say that
| will guarantee TO sell the best, and at
the lowest prices. As have given up
my old stand / will thank all my old
customers and friends to give me call
at my new stand, No. 29S Second street,
between Madison and Monroe.
J. D. EDWARDS,
Agent for Il. Edwards, Norfolk, Va.
$3.50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

$40 to $10OO-Invested In stocks and
gold pays 200 per cent. a month. Send
for particulars. Tumbridge 4 Co., bank
ers, 2 Wall street, N. Y. S6d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

SCHOOL books, embracing every book
now in use at either public or private
schools in the city, can be found at
Mausford's, corner Second and Monroe.
TTf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

FRESH Northern lake fish received
daily by express at Victor D. Fuchs, Al
Jefferson street. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

The homemade candy season has
Just commenced. Floyd is making the
best in the city at 236 Main street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

Go to Sol Celeman's Rosa Concha
cigar house and ASK FOR IT. The place
is at 200 Main street,
4Ot near Washington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
HrApoUARTERs CHICKAsAw GUARDS, |
MEMPHIS, oct. %, 1874. !
Order No. o.

Order No. %:
The command will meet tonight ct
the office of Duncan & Gordon, Planters
Building, at Z o'clock, prompt, for the
transaction Of regular business. BY
order R. P. DUNCAN,
Captain Commanding.
RtcHARp WRGHr, Acting o. S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

CHOCOLATE caromels, cough caromels,
cocoanut, taffy and. butterscotch, fresh
everyday at Floyd's, 236 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
lated per wagons and other sources

NEw IoRK. October %, lz;lO p-m--Cet-
ton is weak and unchanged. Futures are easy,
with sales for January delivery AZ ID i-io9l51si
1894 1916; November delivery, "; s4
ais is Ice; December delivery, l5's8lo $40.
sales for future delivery, 600 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

CALcIMINING reduced to science and
executed cheap by Hook & LaGrill, 326
Second street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

OYSTERS, she'll, stew. fry or any
style, at RaggfO's, 10 Jefferson Sc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20

STORAGE can be had at No. 400 Shelby
street for all kinds of produce. L43
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
EoR RENT OF LEASE.

7NOR RENT OR LEASE GROCERY STORE
II with dwelling attached, on the northeast
corner of Mill and Third streets, Sneisea'
ARPI7 3O7 Poplar street city,: