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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

SEC'Y DRIsTow is making telling
changes IN the Treasury Department.
The way he went to work slightly dis
concerted the old BarnacIes who had
begun to think they were in for life,
for the fat things Of the treasury
Coy. Bristow is showing himself to be
a good man to supersede Richardson.
There has not been so much buzzing in
the Treasury Department before in
years as there is to-day. It's business,
and lots of drones are putting on their
ov4rshoes and waterproofs-nothing
further TO do you know, = lived long
enough on Uncle Sam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

The GREAT St. Louis union bridge
is completed. It costs even more than
the celebrated Victoria Bridge at Mon
treaI, which cost SIo00,COO in gold :.
the expense being S1l,000,OGO in cur
rency. The Milwaukee Wisconsin
says that Mr.. Eads, the constructor is
one of the most remarkable men Of the
nation. Since completing the St
Louis Bridge he has offered to clear
out the mouth Of the Mississippi by
ystem. Of jetties, at his own expense,
and receive nothing unless his plan
succeeds. The Wisconsin adds =
There is not business capacity enough
in CONFESS to understand the value of
such q man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

congress the course it should pursue in
regard to the finances of the country.
In short, he WIS nor Caesar indeed.
Bat, as time de.clopes things, as with
the veto bill, tie action of the Presi-
dent IS being looked upon as not only
wise, bat extremely sound, and with
out doubt what he has communicated
to the frisky Jones, and which has ap-
peared as memorandum will be-
come the foundation stone, upon which
will be builded up the enduring super
structure Of Finance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

RY WINTER the \. Y. Central r r..
will have four tracks from Albany to
Buffalo. The rails are of steel and
the bridges Of iron. The extra trlcks
are constructed at an expense Of $50
coo. geo, and were rendered necessary
by the immense and increasing bust
ness Of the road The same company
has also taken the initiative in the bull
ding Of elevators in y !. City. Neg
Citations have been concluded With the
city authorizes, and the building Is to
BE- eommeneed af once TINS will set
the other rJad@ to work and the lake
cities will no longer monopolizc the
elevator system. Bssh tie Era and
Pennsylvania Companies have expressed
their purpose to foIiow SUIT In the
perfection Of the New I erk Central
road We have an example Of what all
railroads Of any Importance in this
country are to become. Oar present
cheap and temporary constructions viii
give place to works Of permanent
strength and soliIity. The days Of
single tracl 3. iron rails and decrepid
treste-wors ridges will be over; and
the increase e facilities and safety viii
give Us cheaper transportation.--,Sen-
5ineL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18
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The RAILROAD war still continues
The Chicago & Northwestern Road
through certain of It's bond holders,
has instituted proceedings before Judge
Drummond Of the United States Cir
cult Court, restraining Attorney Gen
erh \. Scott Sloan and the Railroad
Commissioners from enfor eng the rail
road law, and against the Chicago e.
Northwestern Railway Company to re-
strain it from operating under said
law.
The proceedings are in form Of an
injunction, applied for by Hon. C. 3.
L wrence The fight is virtually be-
tween the people and the railroad com
pany, and the outcome will depend en-
tireIy u2on tne puck of the people,
the depth IF aocaes Of the corporation
and the nerve and endurance Of the
Atty General and the iron nerved
Governor If the Governor would
mix little Of by the Eternal with
his writing fluid, as the fence artist
was advised TO mix a little spelling
with his paint, the effect we think
would be salutary, and the people
would stand as one man. a buIwark of
defence at the back of the Execu-
tive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

THE DIOCESAN convention Of the
Episcopal Church, met in Milwaukee
on the 10th inst, the same day of the
Editorial Convention. 1t was unaoubt-
G lily rare spectacle, the blending Of
Episcopacy and printers ink, and we
hope that as brothers all, they dwelt
together in unity. The business of
the convention is the election of Dish
op for the diocese, Rev. Dr. DeKoren
OF Racine College will probably be the
honored individual.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

THE TRIAL Of Prot. Swing has
tended to ar unusual amount Of criti-
ci8m aai newsP Per talk. The Iteri,
or, Prof Patton paper, has been the
shining mark at which the shafts of
wit, and severe criticisms Of the daily
press have been loveled. The Interior
has endured with christian forti-
tude the unkind cuts of its editorial
neighbors. but now that the Presbytery
have disposed of the Swing matter, the
Inferior launches bit of choice
hunor and cutting sarcasm at its tor
mentors i'll this wise:
We supposed the chicago daily pa
pcrs having ran the Chicago iresbytery
and The Interior rs a stock sensation
for forty days and forty nights. Sun
days incluiel, would find something
else TO serve up to their readers. But
it IS nothing bat shark steaks for
breakfast, lunch and dinner--dinner,
lunch aud breakfast shark roast,
devilleI shark AMI csyman outlets.
That is, they cal It shark. but the fact
Is, it - sweet, juiar. succulent lamb
that they aso roetu.;ng, and which
they find 50 popular Can not the
Tibme and Times try our nei9h5ors
Of the .Sioaeiurd, and see how nib
bic Of Baptist mutton would 50? It
Is good, ii garnished with plenty Of
cold water. And then there is the
Methodist Adcoco,e. There are too
many spikes and horns and sharp bones
IN the Arminian fish 10 make him as
popular as green peas and lamb, but
then he would be good for change.
4 few months AGO the Tribune under
took to serve him up, but the cooking
operations were reversed, and the
Tribune became the cookce The At
panee they also tried, bat a side wipe
OF its fuke convinced the Tribune
tha5 it wasn't q bit hungry" SO
they have have all set to upon the
gentle in erioC Alas the rarc-ity.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18
WE ARE in receipt Of Gov. Taylor

WE ARE in receipt of Gov. Taylor's
works in one volume with an opinion
by States Attorney Sloan. Recon-
mendations by the r. r. Commission
ers, and ''table of distances" in lieu
Of illustrations make up the work,
vbich is conciIiasory, threatening, ad-
yisatory, instructive and entertaining
Ii will never attain to a celebrity equal
with Bunyans, Pilgrims Progress, but
it will be read far more by railroad
men. The sender has our thanks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

DECORATION DAY was very gener,
ally observed Throughout the union,
The graves Of union and confederate
dead, in many localities were decorated
by the same loving hands. The terri
bic scar is healing; and no more tell
ing expression Of the blending of fra
ternaE love could have been made than
was exhibited in the union of hearts
and hands in identifying the tombs,
where sIumber the heroic dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

THE SENATE has unanimously con
frlncd the nomination of BENJAMIN z.
Br;stow as Sec'y Of the Treasury. He
brings to the responsible position, good
ability, and record that is unimpeach
able. as staunch union man during
the dark days of the rebellion, when
to be such man in Kentucky required
unusual nerve. He enters upon the
discharge of his duties with the conf
dence of the best men Of all parties
and without doubt viii prove an able
and faithful steward Of the financial in
terests Of the nation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

". V. r. R.-The locomotive has
at last reached Ma ashon County
The bridge at knowIson is ironec
and regular trains will be running t.
that place in few days. The forty
mile stage ride over a sandy waste
to Stevens Point, viii soon be one o
the things that are numbered VII
the past. ION the Wausau" VII
next resound in our ears.-Certr0}
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18
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Gov. DIX has awarded the sum Of
$50, 900 to VIM. Baxter for the best
Invention for steam navigation of the
cnnaIs, Many plans have been Sub
mitted to an examining board the
state offering reward of 500, coo,
which was subsequently, reduced to
$50 eco for the most feasible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

Methodist Churches for the use OF
the,. places OF worship, and to the
people of kiibourn for their bountiful
hospitality.
The Committee on place of next
meeting, reported Necedah as the place,
whic h was adopted. -Juaeaa 90. ar
Gus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18
WOOD COUNTY CURTIN PRoBA1

WOOD COUNTY CURTIN PROBATE
State of Wisconsin, =
Wood County.
IN the matter of the estate Of Albert R. White
hair, deceased.
M this twentv-nintb day of Nav. A. y. 1874.
~ tDon rea,,ing ami .iIing the petition OF Hen
. Whitelair Of FoaI du Lac County, NiScon-
IN, stating that Albert Il. Whitetairr OF the
'oIaty Of Wood. lied intcState on or about the
i,h iav Of A~rjI \ u. 1874 and praying that
henry Whitehair be appointed admintstr33tor CT
ne sai deceased: 1t is ordered THAI sild apbll-
alton be h ,arl before me. a. he = rebate Once
the CRY of Gran Ra2;d>. in said Wood Ccun-
'. on the twenty-ninjh C-9ih) day otJune, AID
81, at one O'Clock. Z. N.
An / Is further ordered that notice OF S9ld
p2l cation and hearing d. gwen 10y publishing
copy Of this or Ter for tu-ee successive weeks,
nee in each week. in the Woo! County Reporter
newspaper printed in sad County of Wood,
rlor TO said hearing. BY the Court.
/. l.. M0SHER.
GARDNER i HAYDEN. Co-Julge.
A.tv'S for Petitioner. SO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18
Sheiif'S Sale.
State of Wisconsin, !
County of Wood, IS.
Sheriffs Office. J

Ce9nntE ~! Of o Mood IS.
By virtue ofan execution 20 m directed acainst
t9eproper;y o. Francis FTechette, and in favor
Of Frank D. Grandbois, have this day seize
ana taken into my possession. as the property z
Francis treenetfe the following described prop
prtv to wit: OIe building known a. "Fre.hette
House" situate upon lot number we've 90 in
block number two %, of the village now city Of
(i~and Rapids. in Wood County. Wisconsin. and
the lot Of land upon which the sane stands,
viii are BOUNDED and mentioned. wi oh shall
expose for sale and sell all the right, title and in
trrest Y hich the sail Francis Frechette had IN
and TO the said building, and the premises upon
which the same Is situated. Oh the 81 day of
April. 4. D. 1913. or which he has subsequently
acquired thereto, to the highest bidder for ca b.
or so much a VIII be suficsent TO pay the
amGant of seyenty-eight dollars and sixty-foUr
cents AMI costs. The said property 10 be sold at
The place where is lying Is. as above mentioned,
az the hour Of ten O'Clock in the forenoon. on
/ he went fourth day Of JULY. A. d. 1S74, in
sail city. at Grand Rapids, County and State as
aforesaid
Da-ei, Sheriff ofise, Grand Rap.Is, County /
of Wood, state OF Wisconsin. 10th day Of June, |
1874. J
z. LAVIGNE,
Sheriff Of Wood CountF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18
A REPORT comes from Texas tina

A REPORT comes from Texas that
Charles N Webb and Henry Ward, =
probably Deecher have been shooting
at one another. It's hard hard to tell
what day may bring forth. Next
we know we shall hear that L. P. Pow
crs and Spuraeon have been exchang-
ing--pulpits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18
AT THE recent elections of RaiIr0.

At THE recent elections of Railroad
officers. Cornelius Vanderbilt was
elected President of the n. Y. Cen
trail; J. R. GOWN, of the Chicago &
Rock Island; Joha NJ. Forbes, Of the
TT. Wayne & Cincinnati; aud B, Z.
Smith, Of the c. G. & l. G.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

AMONG THE list of appointments BY
the President, presented to the senate
for confirmation we observe Chat of c.
NJ. Webb, re appointed to the position
of {. S. Dist. Atty. for the Western
District of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

The TRIAL Of WINTEaMUTE, for
shooting Secretary McCook, Of Da-
kota, has been concluded, and
verdict of man9l aughter in the first de
gree has been returned by the jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18
4 Green Bay, Wis
IN PROBATE C0URT-June Sth, 1877.

IN PR0BATE COURT-June Sth, 1874.
State of Wisconsin,
Comfy of Wool 60
In matter Of the last will and testament of Isaiah
Johnston, deceased, late of Wood County,
oiNTHs2iJ.
ESTHEREAS, an instrument in writing, pur-
W porting to be the last viii and testament o.
Isaiah johnson, late of said Wood County. has
been died in this office. and whereas application
has been made by JOSEPH Alien, PRAYING that
the same may be proven and admitted to pro-
bate according to the laws of this State it Is
therefore ordered that said application be heard
before me at the probate Office in the City of
tran Raniai7, County atore<a! I! on tka 1z5h day
And il Is further ordered that notice of said
application and hearing be given by publishing
Il cory of tEis oder in the Wood County Re
porter, a newspaper printed in that ely, for
three successive weeks. o1ce in each week. prior
to the time Of such hearing. By the Court.
I. l.. NDSHER,
GARDEFR i H4YDFY, County Judge.
Attys for Executor, 27
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18
Old IRON.

Brass aad Copper wanted 80 the Grand Rapid
Foun,lry anu Machine Shop.
If. JOHN RABLIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18
ADVERTISING RATES /:

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square.
Loaded notices in reading columns, or under
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Marriages and Deaths inserted free.
Transient advertising payable in advance
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ers payable in advance
All advertisements will be inserted until for
bid, unless specified time is stated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

Mr., AND Mrs. Sartoris have safely
arrived at Queenstown. Victoria's
Lion takes the place Of SamueI's Eagle
henceforth as the protector of Nelly.
Undoubtedly she is happy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-18

THE REDUCTION of the public
debt for May ives S4,456, S38, instead
of s., 550,245, as at first reported.
The government finances have steadily
improved from month to month this
,oor
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-02-12
Getting Them Out.

A family named Prather, says the
Detroit Free Press, occupying house
on Croghan street, have paid no rent
for three months, and the landlord has
been trying to get them out. He took
away the front steps as a gentle hint,
but they lived right on. Then he got
hold of the front door key, but they
went around to the side door. The
landlord then put carpenter in the
parlor to make repairs, but the family
moved into the kitchen, and were still
happy. After due consideration the
landlord took the windows out of the
parlor and bedroom, but the family had
a good stove and plenty of wood. Next,
after learning that he hadn't discour.
aged his tenants, the owner of the
house went in and removed all the doors
and windows, leaving the pure air of
heaven rushing through the old coop
like runaway mule. He thinks they
will leave in a day or two, but it is
doubtful, as pedestrians who passed
the house in the afternoon saw the
children playing horse in the windows
and the father seated on the bed mend.
ing O rat-trap.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-02-12
Neatness.

A girls everyday toilet is part of her
character. The maiden who is slovenly
in the morning is not to be trusted,
however fine she may look in the even
ing. No matter how humble your
room may be, there are eight things it
should contain: a mirror, washstand,
water, soap, towel, hair, nail and tooth
brushes. These are just as essential as
your breakfast, before which you
should make good use of them.
Parents who fail to provide their child
rem with such appliances, not only
make a great mistake, but commit a
sin of omission. Look tidy in the
morning, and after the dinner work is
over improve your toilet. Make it q
rule of your daily life to "dress up"
for the afternoon. Your dress may, or
need not be, anything better than
calico but with ribbon, or flower, or
some bit of ornament, you can have an
air of self-respect and satisfaction, that
invariably comes with being we'll
dressed. A girl with fine sensibilities
cannot help feeling embarrassed and
awkward in ragged, dirty dress, with
her hair unkempt, if stranger or
neighbor should come in. Moreover,
your self-respect should demand decent
appareling for your body. You should
make it q point to look as well as you
can, even if you know nobody will see
you but yourself.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-02-12
Hydr0ph0bia Cure.

Mr.. Morales, the Mexican vice con-
sui at Washington has furnished Mayor
Giraud with the following prescription
for the cure of hydrophobia, which has
been tried in a great many instances in
Mexico, and never known to fail {:
Take the most tender sprouts of the
cotton plant, fresh, with leaves and all !,
grind them we'll until all juice is ex-
tracted /; sprinkle it with water to facili-
tate the operation /; the grounded mat
ter must be pressed hard. Whenever
sufficient quantity of juice is extracted,
in the manner indicated above, the pa.
tient must be compelled to take strong
dose of it. Those patients who are
found in the very highest stage of the
disease are generally dilatory and re-
fuse to take the medicine, but the as
sistants may recur to other means in
order to obtain the effect desired.
Having succeeded in getting the pa
tient to take the medicine, it will sure
ly, after great efforts of convulsion and
desperation, bring him 30 that he
gradually commences to quiet down
until he falls asleep, soundly, in which
state, and with great precaution, he
must be placed or 30 arranged that he
lies with perfect ease. When he ava
kens from that rest he feels himself
safe and cured then and thereafter. A
relapse of the same attack has at no
time taken place. In times when the
patient shows no symptoms, other than
well-founded fears of suffering an at
tack, then there is no difficulty in ap-
plying the medicine to him, and he
willingly takes it.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-02-12

onous gas into the room. It had been
kindled as wood fire would have been
at the hour of retiring, by one quite ig-
norant of the danger possible from
coal-gas, and they had slept never to
awaken. Had l thrown myself upon
the bed, I also should have been found
dead at daylight, in all human proba-
bility.
As for the fact that neither doctor
nor coroner discovered the truth, /
have but to say that they were not
deeply scientific men-that coal stoves
were scarcely used in the place, and
that it had not been mentioned that the
blue chamber was thus heated.
OF course I rejoiced the household by
my discovery the next morning, and
equally, of course, Madame Mstteau
was not only freed from all suspicion,
but became the object of universal
sympathy. She was always grateful
to me, and she proved her gratitude by
giving me what I soon asked for, the
hand Of her daughter Gabrielle in mar
riage.-Ledqer.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-02-12
Sensation of Starving.

For the first two days through which
a strong and healthy man is doomed to
exist upon nothing, his sufferings are
perhaps more acute than in the remain.
ing stages-he feels an inordinate, un-
speakable craving at the stomach night
and day. The mind runs upon beef,
bread, and other substantials, but still,
in a great measure, the body retains Its
strength. On the third and fourth days,
but especially on the fourth, this In
cessant craving gives place to sinking
and weakness of the stomach, accom-
panied by q nausea. The unfortunate
sufferer still desires food, but with loss
of strength he loses that eager craving
which is felt in the earlier stages.
Should he chance to obtain morsel OF
two of food, he swallows it with wolf;
ish avidity but five minutes afterward
his sufferings are more intense than
ever he feels as if he had swallowed
a living lobster, which is clawing and
feeding upon the very foundation OF his
existence. On the fifth day his cheeks
suddenly appear hollow and sunken, his
BODY attenuated, his color is ashy pale
and his eve wild, CLASSY and cannlbal-
ish. The differ ent parts of the system
now war with each other. The stomach
calls upon the legs to 90 with it in
quest of food; the legs, from very
weakness, refuse. The sixth day brings
with it increased suffering, although
the pangs of hunger are lost in an over
towering languor and sickness. The
head becomes giddy-the ghosts OF
we'll remembered dinners pass IN
hideous professions through the mind.
The seventh day comes, bringing IN
creased lassitude and further pros,tra-
tion of strength. The arms hang life
lessly, the legs drag heavily. The de-
sire for food is still felt, to degree,
but it must be brought, not sought.
The miserable remnant OF life which
still hangs to the sufferer is burden
almost too grievous to be borne yet
his inherent love of existence induces
a desire still to preserve it. if it can be
saved without tax upon bodily e1er'
tion. The mind wanders. At one mo.
ment he thinks his weary limbs cannot
sustain him mile, the next he is en-,
dowed with unusual strength, and II
there be a certainty of relief before
him, dashes bravely and strongly lot
ward, wondering whence proceeds nls
new and sudden impulse.