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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-31

AN ECCENTRIC STAR.-.the most
singular fact connected witha the proper
motion Of stars is that one or two stars
are flying through space with such en-
ormous rapiditv that the combined at
traction of all the stars visable with the
telescope could never stop them. This
seems to be especially the case with a
nall star, invisible to the naked eye
designated IN astronomical literature as
.sGroombridge, $780," from the name Of
the astronomer who first recorded It's
position. The rate of motion Of this star
is about seven seconds per year - the
the greatest known. It was since conclu-
ded that it must be very near us, and a
number Of astronomers have sought to
determine it's parallax, but have found
it to be only about a tenth of the Sec
ond. It's apparant motion in a year be-
ing twenty times It's parallax, it moves
at least seventy times the distance
from the earth to the sun in a year, or
18,000,000 of miles every day, and
more than 200 miles every second. From
What we know of the distribution, mas
ses and number Of star,, it seems prob
able that the attraction of all the bodies
in the universe can never stop this head
long speed, nor bring this star into
an orbit, and that consequently it will
pass through the universe and leave it
entirely in its pas sage through infinite
space. If we had ccurate observations
Of the stars position 5000 or 1000
years ago, We could speak with more
certainty of its destiny. We may ex pect
our posterity Of few thousand years
hence will, by the aid of the obs erva5ion
and table we shall transmit to them, be
able to come to definite conclusion re-
specting the age and the structure of
the universe. --Harpers Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-31

REL .IGIoN IN PoLITICs.-The Atlanta
Methodist -Advocate thinks good men
should take hold of politics and purify
the political atmosphere, and it has
some good words. It says:
Piety and politics essentially antagonis-
tic-that Is, if the piety be genuine and
the politicions be honest, and we know
of no place where honest men are more
needed than in the polite affairs of the
country. If the disinterested aud honest
citizens would assert their rights and
perform their duties to society in these
relations, they could I'll all Offices with
good and competent men greatly to the
benefit of the people But when profess
sed politicians are heard warning off
good men from their "dirty pool, >
with the familiar cry against religion
and politics, ''then look out for villainy,
Honest men should remember their
obligations to the community and carl
ry their principles with them into al
| their political doings."
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FOR sale.

a SECOND hond. 40 horse power Engine 81
IA inch bore. "a inch stroke. This Engine
has been completely oYerhauled and repaired
at the Grand Rapids Foundry, and is nearly as
good as new. Harties wishing to purchase can
apply to the Grand Rapids Foundry for partlcu-
lars, terms Of payment &c.
RABLIN BROS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-31
J. WIS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER B
If is uondarfnl how neat Mrs.

at is wonderful how neat Mrs.-
keeps everything about her house,
Her tinware is always as bright as a
new dollar, and l do believe she not
only washes, but irons her dish-rags !"
And the neighgor men were heard to
say: "What steady fellow NJ -
has cot to be of late; he don't spend
a dime where he used to spend dollars,
and can never be kept from home half
an hour when he is not at work. He
seems to worship that wife of his.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-31
Attend Green Bay Business College

The most complete Busines Col
lege in the west. Imparts to La
dies and Gentlemen a sound Bust
ness Education in the shortest
possible time. No, vacations.
Actual Business Department Hew
open. Book keeping, Telegraph
ing and all the common branch
es taught. Every student stUd-
les alone. Every thing possible
will be done to render your stay
pleasant and profitable. Send
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pen work. GREEN BAY, Wise.
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MCDONNELL,
ARCHITECT,

Green Bay, WISCONSIN,
Plans and Specifications Prepared for Build
ings of all descriptions PRblic buildings,
Churches, School Houses aud hotels, requiring
.orrect heating and ventilation, and acoustic
properties. 3 speciality.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08
Current Notes.

The New York Post wants Congress to
p 1T hack the tea and coffee duties. thinking
tt at the nation can realize $25, 900, 900 of an
nual revenue from this source more easily
than from any other.
The Kennebec journal, Bangor Wing, Bid
deford Journal, Machias Republican, Dexter
Gazette, and Eastport Sentinel, oppose the
renewed proposition for state constabulary.
The Bridgton Ne,es, the Gardiner Journal.
and the Lewiston Gazette advocate it. We
don't believe in state police, still we see no
reason why Mr.. Joshua NYe should be called
Josh Nye because he does.
General Grant is credited with this rather
sensible remark: 81 do not think it is worth
while to insist upon verdict as to the re-
sponsibillty for the recent reverses. Would
it not be a better policy to harmonic differ
ences and to agree upon the best method of
regaining lost ground?"
The National Republican is continually
making discoveries that Washington is to be
a great national something or other. Its
last leader treats of the capital as a great ma
tlOnal railroad centre.
The Boston Globe furnishes us with inter-
estiDg facts as to the expensiveness of living
in the suburbs CT "the Hub" 1t seems that
to live decently in the fashionable part of
part of Charlestown, and in house worth
$685. 900, costs $9.622, and in respectable,
but less fashionable neighboruood, in a house
worth $4,000, costs $500. This is for a
family of five, but family of six manage to
live respectfully in small house in Charles
town, ON $50.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08
News and Other Items.

The Toronto Globe advises that Canada have
nothing to do with our Centennial.
Mr.. Sartors and his wife formerly Miss
Nelly Grant) are expected in WashiL gton next
month.
The imperial dogs and cats, which are kept
for the purpose of destroying rats and mice in
the imperial stalls and stores in the German
empire, ale fed at an expense of 1850 tbalers
a year.
In st. Paul, the other day, dentist who had
bill against young lady for o set of teeth,
met one he supposed to be sheen the street, but
when he asked payment she denied that she
was the person, whereupon he attempted to in-
spect her mouth, but failed. Her friends have
brought suit for assault.
Gilbert G. Walker, recently elected to Con-
gress from Virginia. ten years ago was brief
less and poddipg Chicago attorney. After
the fall Of Richmond he packed his carpet-bag
and went to the Old Dominion. Entering the
political field he became Governor, from which
he steps into the halls of Congress.
Az Elevator Company at Toledo run all
their engines by steam generated over fires of
corn cobs. These cobs are the remnants Of the
immense loads of corn on the ear which sre
consigned to them daily and shelled by ma
chinery. They find these fires better for the
purpose than those produced with coal.
An officer of the army or navy, tits said will
lie appointed to look after the comfort of the
king of the Hawaiian islands and suite during
their sojourn 10 Washington. They will be
located at hotel, the government paying the
expenses. The President will entertain the
King at state dinner ia addition to the cour-
tesies to be extended to him by the Secretary
of State. This will BIS the first visit of King
to Washington.
The Emperor of China has set good ex-
ample in the encouragement Of spinsters.
According 10 Shanghai journal, he has
recently decreed that special honors ba paid to
two old maids. one Of whom lately died after
a life Of devotion to the memory of her be-
trotbed, while the other, who is still living, de-
clined in her youthful days to make a NEST
tempting match on The ground that she could
not leave her parents.
Last Thursday occurred the opening OF the
gay season in Washington, SO far as afternoon
receptions by ladies of the Cabinet are con-
cerued. Mrs. Secretary Fish's parlors were
crowded with distinguished foreign, as we'll as
native, ladies and gentlemen. Mrs. Williams,
having recovered from the serious illness which
followed tbs excitements and disappointments
occasioned by the rejection OF her husbands
nomination for the Chief Justiceshp, enter
tanned large number of callers. Neither
Mrs. Robson ncr Mrs. Btistow received, but
they will do SO on next Wednesday afternoons.
Mrs Jewell has not vat arrived
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08
MaNOR TELEGRAMs.

A New Orleans special says the Radicals
boast that they will have Gen. Emory removed
within ten days.
Capt Edward McLcar and John Fisher two
Brooklyn revenue officers, had fight on fer
~ boat, Sunday, the former firing three shots
at Fisher without damage.
The internal revenue receipts yesterday were
$646,147.
The loss of the American Express Company
by the recent Great Western Railway robbery,
is $4012.
American steamer +. S. Faxton has been
seized at Prescott, Ont, for infringement of
custom laws
James Grnnell of Providence, hung himself
yesterday.
Hon. Eben ID. Poor, well known leather
dealer in Boston, died yesterday.
A descent was made on swindIins employ
ment agency in Boston, yesterday.
Hartford, arrested in Boston for the Court
street murder, has been discharged for want of
proof.
Hon. D. s. Gregory of New York, is not
dead, but seriously ill.
A Rome despatch says the waters of the Ii
Der are rising and overt1ows are feared.
Josiah Cummings, a trunk maker in SPRING
field, Mass, has failed with liabilities estiD.at-
edlat 100000; assets unknown.
The New York Court of Appeals decides that
the lower court has power to require Tilton to
give bill of particulars in his suit against Mr..
Beecher.
1t is reported that England will ask the Unit
ed States if the Arctic expedition now fitting
out can have their stores left with the wreck of
the Polars on the coast of Greenland.
Michael Mehan died in Lowell yesterday from
Injuries received in jumping from aseconl story
window, while intoxicated.
The custom house officials at New York have
seized thirty cases of foreign goods belonging
to Rev. j. r Newman, who has been abroad,
inspecting United States consulates.
The Republican Senators yesterday in caucus
chose Morrill, of Maine, Sargent, Ogesby and
Pease committee to report revised list of
Senate committees. No important changes are
anticipated.
The bill for the government of the Distr. ct
OF Colombia contemplates the appointment by
the President Of a Board of Regents who shall
appoint Subordinate boards of health, &c. The
people are TO elect three members of the
Board of Education. Congress is 10 control
the expenditures.
The President sent Marshall JEWELS name
for Postmaster General to the Senate yester-
day
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08

NEW YORK, Dec. 7-Evening. --Flour-recepts OF
255O4 bbs; exports "a 03S bbls; sales $685. bbs The
general market was very quiet the demand for ship
ping extra for export is limited, but supertne sold
at s.; No quiet. Rye. flour is in moderate de-
mand; Southern slow; Missouri and Southern ILL
nos in fair request minnesota steady and less active
Buckwheat hour-Penn. sold at 5 05 " 100 lbs
Wheat-receipts 1902 06J bush; exports 249 1903 bush
sales $4,000 bush at IL for No Minnesota Spring
1Oa for No Chicago Spring; so in store for Am
Der Michigan; eS a % for No Spring; 20 q
% for Red Winter; 25 q 80 for Amber Winter;
bush; exports 3454 bush; sales &c. 800 bush at 95 q
oslo for old Western Mixed afoat; 81 q 92c for
Western Mixed afoat; S9Q0 99ac for new Western
White; closed quiet, most sellers asking 96c for old
Western Mixed. Oats-receipts 1850 bush; exports
Is bush; sales of $4,000 bush 2S000 bush in store
at 6S4c Tor Western Mixed 49, 900 bush do at 6ssc in
store; closed firm at 69c in store roc afoat; CSC a
afloat. Barley-recepts none; sales $4,000 bush at
55 for Canada; 43 a As for No rOwed State
Rye-receipts S749 bush; exports 100 bush; held at
90, with buyers at So a CSC. Barley Malt-receipts
625 bush the market is quiet and prices are general
ly held above buyers views. Seeds-receipts none
Clover at 10 without business; Timothy 70 q 80;
Domestic flax seed nominal at % q 10. Oatmeal
quoted at s7A a So for Western and City, 62a a
70 for Ont y Dbl Cornmeal-receipts 1000 bbls and
529 sacks; exports 276 bbls sales $50 bills and 500
sacks at 90 for brandywine; 20 a 70 for Western
Yellow; on a so for Jerseyand Pennsylvania; city
sacked old at "a at 6S; fine sifted old
at 49, new 70; bolted Yellow So bolted White at
90 p bush. Whiskey-receipts4 400 bbls; sales of500
at OF. Pork nominal at q 25 q 81 50. Lard quiet
and easy at IL 30 cash. 13sor seller January Talow
quiet and steady at 81 q SEC. Lnseed Oil at u a g.
Petroleum frmer; crude in bulk at 81 "a 5ac; RSW
at liz a 11ac for cash. cases at 169 q 1850. Naval
Stores-Rosin and nominally at 229 for strained.-
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08

II has already been stated in these col
umns that the Grand Trunk railway has, in
its new freight tariff, made marked and
lattering discrimination between Portland
and other eastern cities. The freight on
bushel of corn is five cents less between Chi.
cage and Portland than between Chi-ago and
other New England trade centres. The
rates from Chicago to Boston are one cent
less than by other routes, but still are four
cents higher than the Portland tariff. To
way stations between this city and Boston
the advance is five cents. Merchandise is
only billed to Boston from here over the Bos-
ton & Maine, though it is billed to way sta.
tions on the Eastern. The liberal policy to-
ward the Grand Trunk which is meeting with
such favor in this city has already begun to
bear fruit.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08
DIED.

In this city, Dec 6, Mr Stephen Hall, aged is years
and months.
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
at the residence OF Henry Towle, No. so Clark st.
In this city, Dec. Z, Mrs. Mary L. Pike, widow Of
the late Daniel Pike OF Augusta aged 70 years.
at the residence of W. w. Stevens. Burial at con
venence OF the family.
In this city, Dec It'll, Helen Gray Loring daughter
months
At Cumberland Mills, Dec. 9th, Mrs. Nellie Hale,
aged q years months.
Funeral Thursday aft srnoon at O'Clock.
In Winthrop, Dec. 4, Miss Phebe IL. Packard aged
20 years.
In Anson, Nov. %, Mrs. Lettuce Williams, aged
In Paris, Nov 20, Mrs. Polly Field, aged 10 years
In South Paris, Nov. q, Mr.. John Lombard, aged
so years months.
In Minneapolis Mimi, Dec. 1, Mr.. Rufus Turkey
printer, aged 81 years.-formery of Portland.
In Bricksburg, N. j.. Dec. 1, Of pneumonia, Caro-
line, wife Of Samuel Patterson formerly Of Augusta
aged So years.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08
MISSISSIPPI.
Fighting at Vicksburg.
Negroes Driven Back with Seri-
GUS Loss.

New ORLEANS Dec. 1.-The following is a
special to the Bulletin:
Vicksburg, Dec. 7-215 P. M.-Onr citizens
were called under arms at clock this morn
lug. The negroes advanced on the city in three
columns and commenced an attack on Cherry
street outskirts They were driven back with a
loss of four killed and quite number wounded.
The negroes are now advancing on Warrenton
road, and another conflict is Immediately ex-
pected.
Another Account.
A special despatch to the Bulletin from Vicks-
burg, says 700 negroes attacked this city this
morning on three different roads leading to it.
They were driven back with the loss OF twenty
five killed and wounded aud forty prisoners.
The whites lost one killed and two wounded.
The attack was made for the purpose of rein.
stating Croeby as sheriff, who was requested to
resign because he had not given bond. The
negroes in the country are reported as burning
dwellings.
An official despatch to Gen. Emory says that
riot and fighting began at 8 o'clock i'll the even.
ing. The militia are powerless, and a mob
possesses the sheriff's person and holds the
curt house.
Mr.. Sherman's bill for the revision of the
customs laws provides for the appointment of
board of seven, who shall gather all attain
able information ON the custom and excise laws
and report such amendments as they deem
eXpedient.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08
August Flower.

The most miserable beings in the world are those
suffering from Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
More than seventy-fve per cent. of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these two d.
seases and their effects such sour stomach. sick
head ache, habitual cosiveness impure blood heart
burn, water brash, gnawing and burning pains at
tue pit OF the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue
and disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up OF
the food after eating, low spirits, &c. Go to your
Drug Store and inquire about it or get sample bot
tie for 10 cts. W. F. Phillips & Co.. wholesale agents
seq TS&T&weow3m
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08
Rational Medication.

Medication is only successful when it is rational
and it is rational only when it begins at the begin
ming. In other words, to cure malady, Its cause
must be removed. Weakness, either general or lo-
cal. is the origin of the great majority of diseases
Reinforce the vital energies, regulate digestion and
secretion by Strengthening the organs which perform
those a-important functions, and dyspepsia, const
patton, kidney and bladder complaints uterine diff
culties, impure circulation, and the thousand and
one ailments which are the consequences debility
are completely, and in most cases permanently, re-
and Alternative that can be employed tor this purpose
is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The experience of
perhaps ten times that number of ehemeral prepara-
lions which have entered into competition with it,
has proved it to oe unequaled remedy for all dis
orders accompanied by or proceeding from weakness
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08

RUMoRs OF the failing health of Disraeli
are rife of late, and the prominent English
conservative statesmen are already casting
eyes towards the succession to the leadership
Of the party. The prominent candidates for
the prospective vacancy are the Earl of Der.
by and the Marquis of Salisbury. The first
named has, in sense, hereditary right to
the succession, being the son of that Lord
Derby who was thrice premier. He is classed
with the moderates, and is one of those emil
nently safe men who never commit them
selves. The other is descendant of Cecil.
Queen Eizabeth's crafty secretary, and is a
Tory Of the Tories, an impulsive and brilliant
but rash leader.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08
BY TELEGRAPH,
MATTERS In MAINE.
Fire in S0ulh HONG.

Fire in South Hope.
RocKLAND, Dec. 1.-THE two large barns and
carriage house Of John Folger in South. Hope,
were burned last evening, with large amount
of hay, farming tools and some stock. Loss
about $4,000; probably insured.
Suicide.
BDDEFoRD, Dec. miss Abbie Storer of
Saco, % years old, committed suicide by hang
ing, this morning. Temporary insanity.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08

The rebellion in the Argentine Confeder-
alton has come to lame and impotent con-
clusion. Gen. Mitre and his associates have
been granted full amnesty, and peace has
been restored. at one time the rebellion had
good prospects for success, and there were
reports of negotiations looking to an adjust
ment of difficulties on the basis of new
presidential election. But the revolutionists
soon after suffered rcyerses, and were in no
condition to impose terms. There seems to
have been but little bloodshed, though the
loss to business interests must be large.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08

AT the recent election in New York, an
amendment to the constitution was ratified
requiring election officers TO take the follow
ing oath:
IL have not, directly or Indirectly, paid,
offered or promised-to pay, contributed, offered
or promised to contribute, any money or other
valuable thing as a consideration or reward for
the giving or Withholding of any vote at the
election at which 1 was elected to the said
Office, and have not made any promise to in
fuence the giving or Withholding of such
vOte.'
The Republican papers of that state are
suggesting that Mr.. Tilden, Governor elect
be required to put his hand on the book and
take the above oath.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08
fuckers PRINTING HOUSE.

The Book, Card and job Printing Business of the
late David Tucker, will be continued as heretofore,
at the Stand, 49, ''
l15 EXCHANGE STREET..
All orders, eithe personal or by mail, will receive
prompe attention iy2idtfsn
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-08
Miss Clara e. Munger,
,acher of Vocal Music
900 State st., Portland. TTS3m
Cousumption Can BE Cured,

COusum Pl00 Cam nc OufeO.
SCHENcK's PULMoNIc SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEAwEED Tonic,
SJHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption. Frequently medicines that stop a
cough will occasion the death Of the patient; they
lock up the liver stop the circulation of the blood
hemorrhage follows, and in fact they clog the action
Of the very organs that caused the cough Liver
plant and Dyspepsia are the of twothrds of
the cases OF consumption. Many persons complain
OF dull pain in the side, constipation, coated tongue
pain in the shoulderblade, feelings OF drowsiness
and restessness. the food lying heavily the stem
ach, accompanied with acidity and beching up OF
ordered condition OF the stomach or torpid liver
Persons affected, If they take one or two heavy
colds, and if the cough in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clogged. re
manning torpid and inactive, and almost before they
are aware the lungs are mass of sores, and ulcer
ated the result of which is death. Schenck's Pull
Wonic Syrup Is an expectOrant which does not con-
tain opium or anything calculated to check a cough
suddenly. Schenck's Seaweed Tonic dissolves the
food, mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach
aids digestion and creates ravenous appetite.
When the bowels are costive, skin salow, or the
symptoms otherwise of bilious tendency, Schenk's
Mandrake Pills are required. These medicines are
prepared only by
j. H. SCHENCK Il son,
N. E. corner Sixth and Arch streets, Phila
And are tor sale by all druggists and dealers.
DIR. Scnenck will be at the QUINCY HOUSE, Bos-
TON, on the following WEDNasDAYs: October It'll
and 21st, November 4th aud 18th, and December I'd,
10th and 3oth.
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