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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

SrICpE At NoRrHuHp.-Kcuben Smith
of Mortified, whose wife was ugly to him,
took morphine, few nights ago, but was
kept alive a few hours by vigorous treat
ment he. however. was not to be baked,
50 when his watchers back was turned, he
jumped out of the window, unjresSed, in
the midst of terrible snow-storm and went
to his barn, where he took dose of lauda-
mum that finished him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

\ couple of hotel beats registered them
selves As W. ". Smith and l.. Osgood IRON
Brattleboro, at one of the public houses in
Portsmouth, y. H.. representing themselves
as dealers in sewing silk. After stopping a
few days and running mp little bill, they
made several journeys to their room during
the day, taking their things ont few at Il
time, and when the last was secured de
parted, leaving nothing but an unpaid
bill.
The Bellows Falls Canal Company intend
to widen and improve the volume Of water
in their canal the coming summer. n at
times the supply is not equal 20 the demand
from all the mills
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

A. John Wheaton of Barre was standing
with his hired man in his sugar house re
Gently, an explosion in the fire projected a
missile with much force toward them, mar
rowly missing them. 1t Is supposed that
the firewood had been loaded with the in
tention Of killing whoever might he attend
ins the fire
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

The Boston Adrerfissrof the i1lh inst.
says Of Mrs. Ballou, who was formerly
resident of Ca~tleton. Mrs. Alice Dutt1n
Ballou's lecture upon woman's work and
wages, given last week at Parker Memorial
Hall, has awakened SO deep an interest. and
her plan to diminish the evils of poor pay
are thought to he 50 excellent. that she has
received a number of invitations to repeat
it. She lectured saturday evening in the
vestry of the Rev. Edward Everett Ilalc's
church. Union Park street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24
ome,,,yote for Coun,, commissioner.

The following is the official vote for
Count, Commissioner in Chittenden county:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

STOLEN IoRsE RECOVERED. - \ horse
which was stolen from Nathan Lockwood,
OF St. George, on the night of the 9TH Of
November last. has been recovered in West
Pawlet AloEz) Clark, the noted horse
thief, who stole it, is now in Jail in this
city. lie confessed the theft few days
since to Sheriff Drew. and told him where
to find the horse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

This amount was distributed in sums rang
ing from S35. 60 to $I77.S0, to the supcran-
nuated members of the conference, and the
widows and orphans of deceased ministers.
The committee on finance reported an esti-
mate of IS, 900 to be raised the ensuing year
Troy district to raise $1,000; Saratoga,
81 400: Cambridge, $1,000; Plattsburgh
and Burlington $500 each. The ministers
were urged to raise the full amount of
assessment. The committee on church extern
sion reported that they mad received:
From the districts. -.......----.....--s3 $3.50 50
From two collections OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AZ u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

RUTLAND COUNTY.

\ species of ophihalmia. ,r sore eye
seems 10 be epidemic in lcr.hrc, hardly :
family escaping it, visit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
4 Reuni0n.-A reunion of old

4 ReuniOn.-A reunion of old
classmates can not be other than
pleasant, and always enjoyable. The
graduates of the Wise. University and
Law School residing in Milwaukee
had one of these reunions last Tues
day. OF course they had a good time,
a merry time; there was much wit,
and any quantity Of good things for
the stomach's axe. The Newhall was
the place of meeting and that alone
was enough to warrant a good time.
They had just cart loads OF toast,
we judge, for our old time companion,
Alec c. Botkin, who maketh the Sen
tinei nova days, went for It under the
guise of saying something about his
cherished lima Mater, and then all
the rest of the chaps laden down with
Greek and Latin and good appetites
went for what was left after Alec had
done We know they had a good
time, because they all said so, and
Alec always did like toast. They
called themselves Alumni We don't
know exactly what that means; but it
must be something of the male per
suasion, for we find that there IS one
Alumna, which is a female, and the
Alumni or Animalculi or Annodom-
mi after quitting away" that toast,
conceived the happy thought of send
ing beautiful boquet to the Alumna
or the Animalcula or the Annodomina
which she received with a heart full of
gratitude, but just to let those fellows
know that she could have enjoyed that
supper with them, and was in good condi-
ton for doing so, she added to her
very graceful acknowledgement these
very digestive wOrds-Go: an appetite,
--Hiae herring and more than nine
kats and jam and she didn't finish
telling them what an acquisition she
would have been in the demolition of
edibles, but if those fellows arn't
ashamed of leaving her out in the cold,
they ought to be.
Lest we may Internationally do the
Alumna injustice and misrepresent
her response, we give it as she wrote
it.
To the Alumni of the State Univer-
sity, resident Of Milwaukee, a cordial
and friendly greeting, with many
thanks for the kind compliment.
GMen Appetit, aneine Herren, and
Morgens klein Ka'eeyamnaer.
ANNE E. CHAMBERLAIN.
Milwaukee, July II, 1874.
Now, boys, don't do 50 again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

Burglary.-The periodical mid
night marauder is, it seems, in our
midst. Last Sunday night the house
of Mr.. Robert Parrish was entered by
the cutting away of a part Of the blind,
enabling the rascals to raise the sash,
which it seems was not securely fas-
tened down. They succeeded in get
ting away with S2100 which they alb
stracted from his pants pocket, leaving
his wardrobe, as We are informed, in a
a neighbours dooryard. The key to
Mr.. Rablin's store was in the undis-
turbed pants pocket, which fortunately
was not observed, or we would probably
have an extensive robbery Of store
goods to chronicle. The same villains
attempted to effect an entrance to the
dwelling of Mr. j. McRaith, but did
not succeed. Mr.. McRaith found sew
eral wedges between the casing and
sash of one of his windows the rob-
bers probably being frightened away
before they had made any very extern
sive efforts in forcing the window We
are also informed that Mr.. Closuit' s
saloon was entered and cigars and lem
ons stolen. Remnants of lemons, we
Learn, were found under the building,
which would indicate that it may have
been boys work, but undoubtedly the
former burglary, and attempt, were
the work Of experienced professional
burglars Our citizens will do well to
look to their locks and windows and
shooting irons. Certain parties, non
residents, who have been spotted"
for some days as unlawful characters,
are suspected Of the crime, but as yet
no arrests have been made II posi-
bic let them be arrested at once, if
sufficient proof exists to SO warrant,
and let them be punished, if guilty, to
the full extent of the law. If there is
a mean, low, despisable crime in the
category Of crimes, it is burglary.
Last Monday night the rascals made
an entrance into the house Of Conduct
or Murphy, in the rear of the grave
yard. Mr.. Murphy returned home at
4 o'clock in the morning and found the
front door wide open, the key having
been twisted off by pair Of nippers,
The family were not aware of the bur
slary, and were sleeping soundly when
Mr.. NJ returned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

Terrible FireS.--Last Sabbath
was an anxious day. The wind blew
ike mad all day which tended to
kirdle any stray spark that might find
its way into the dry timber, into a
consuming fame About noon the
wind had increased to a gale, and all
around us, the great dense black clouds
Of smoke told of terrible confagrations
at work upon the marshes ana in the
forests. Many thought Centralia in
great danger of a confagration. 1t
certainly looked as though both our
cities might possibly suffer the fate of
Peshtigo, About three o'clock a ter
rible fire broke out in the woods in the
direction of Rudolph, which sent vol
umes OF curling smoke, rolling and
tumbling into the heavens till evening
East of our city, in the ncighbor-
hood of Mr.. Schnabley's. and toward
the Four mile creek the fires were
holding carnival all day. The damage
to timber, and to the cranberries, (if
any have escaped the drouth) and hay
crops must be immense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
Now, boys, don't do 50 again.

4 SeVenade. = Last Thursday
evening at about 10 IL o'clock, while
we were lazing upon our editoria!
lounge at home, perusing the little
Henry Ward Beecher aud Theodore
Tilton dialogue, we heard first click,
then a tinkle. qhen {" click, click, p" and
a little confusion, all Of which caused
Us to jump for the pantry, for we YER
lily thought some fer Of our neighbours
cats were inventoryng the milk-pans,
and maybe raiding on the editorial lar
der. We had scarcely made our first
editorial jump when g Home Again =
burst upon our ears, and the myster-
ious sounds were all explained. They
were tuning up. Rogers Grand Rap
ids Silver Cornet Band were out on a
serenade, and very kindly were throw
ing out few notes for us to discount.
We listened. enjoyed the melody, and
then beth0ught ourself that it would be
courtesy to invite the bcys in, though
our -Templar proclivities didn t
allow US to indulge in what is usually
termed {" cordial hospitality.' The
boys afterwards gave Jack few meas
nres they had horn apiece which
he enjoyed hugely. Jack asked his
Cood-Templar wife who it was blowing
the bass VOL, ana wondered if they
had corn-it Jack had headache,
sometimes a Teller will have the head
ache, } bat he enjoyed the music, it
Was so g liquid-like;'' if he only had
a horn how he would like to ''play with
'em. He wanted to know if they
could I" sling" Comm thro' therye."
What is home without a mother"
and < Ny old Kentucky-Bourbon, .
just bar or two, and then he fell
asleep, and snored as sweetIy as
threshing machine. Boys, come
again. Our wife is making some
=" huckIe-berry pies, aud Jack don't
always have a headache.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
Slow TraveIinm.-Last 7

Slow Travelling. Last Tuesday
evenings mail brought letters TO par
ties in this village postmarked Grand
Rapids, July 8, and also to US the
Grand Rapids Reporter of July ID.
Last Saturdays brought letters from
the same place postmarked June 80,
and July ) and 6. From six to ten
days spent in setting letters and pa
pers from one point to another less than
40 miles distant. This may be sport
to our friends over to the left who
cheated Us out Of our direct route, but
1t Is not very funny for people here
away who have business transactions
with the Rapids. Plover, Stevens
Point. ond other places moth of US.
1t Is simply an outrage, and we sug-
gesU to the postmasters or the circum-
bendlus route west and northwest of
kll.ourn that they send The Friend
ship mail through to Kilbolrn the day
II reaches them, and not held it ever
several days, as some Of them evident
" do.-4dans County Press.
To add to the spiciuess Of the above
We will just state that in one of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
COOPER 8 LAvIGNE.
Centralia, May 9Th, 1874.

A Narrow Escape. Mr.. Temp
kins and his sou, while cutting hay on
one Of the nelgh5oriag marshes. sud
denly discovered the FIRE breaking in
from the woods, under heavy wind
blowing at the time They immediate
ly ran and succeeded in reaching a Sc
eluded spot where remained yet a little
water, where, by lying fat down aud
wetting their haudkerehiefs and spread
ing them upon their faces they were
saved. though badly scorched. They
were nearly exhausted before reaching
their place of safety. Nearly all the
hay they had cut was destlo Dyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

mails received at the Grand Rapids
Post Office only last week. the Wood
County REPORTER and Wood County
Drug Store received FIVE letters bearing
date of March and April last +; three of
which were of importance. referring to
advertising and mercantile business.
Other parties Freceived anti-deluyian
epistles also. and one gentleman re-
ceived an endearing letter from his
wife, (written four or FIVE months ago.
who has been home from her journey
weeks. The bag bringing this food of
epistles was received via the north.
We arn't going to blame anybody; it
was undoubtedly the work of that pes
Ky comet. Everything has been out
Of gear Of late. The Beecher -Tilton
scandal, the reservoir food, the burn
ing of Chicago and Oshkosh, the fail
ure Of the cranberry crop, the high
price of putty and the hanging back of
the mails are all the work of that gassy
high-toned comet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

A Brutal Assault. A disgraceful
affair occurred on the bridge last Tues
day which we take no pleasure in
chronicing The facts, as near as we
can ascertain them, are as follows In
making repairs on the bridge it is ne
cessary to use large timbers in canting
the structure toward the south line OF
the river. These timbers slightly i'm
pede the passage Of the bus, but are
removed at such times as it is neces-
sary for the bus to pass to and from
tie depot in Centralia. When Mr..
Wiley had reached the bridge with the
mail last Tuesday, the timber not be-
ing removed, he called upon German
named Suite to remove one of them
that he might pass. He at once com
piled with the request, and as he was
in the act of loosening the screw upon
the abutment, Mr.. L. HubAn, a man
who can be human and in a degree
courteous when sober, interfered, and
with curses and abusive epithets, such
as he knows how to apply promiscuous-
ly when drunk, stroye to pick
quarrel. Sattel very naturally
resented the insult, which brought on
a general fight in which two other par
ties, Mr. Frank Brown and Tom Ian
ders, as we are credibly informed, par
ticipated as CONDUCTORS Of Huban. SUIT
tel was brutally pounded, and, escap-
ing. seized club, dealing Huban, who
chased him up, severe blows on the
head. Eye witnesses of the fracas as
sert that when Suttel had the better of
his antagonist, Brown and Ladders
made it a point to interfere, but only
so far az TO aid Huban in his fendish
attack. The result was that both par
ties were severely pounded. Huban,
with his companions, intending to take
the train southwark, in a d;sheyelled
condition, barely reached the train as
it was moving from the depot, while
Suttcl proceeded to the Centralia Mar
ket, where his wounds were washed
and cared for These are The facts as
near as we can determine them. Such
proceedings are disgrace to the two
cities. whose people, as a class, are law
abiding, and whose officers We are sure
would have arrested the parties, had
not the whole affair had 60 sudden a
beginning and termination that the
parties escaped before the fracas had
become generally known. For the good
name of the two cities we trust the gull
ty ones may be arrested and punished
as they deserve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
Result Of the Catholic Festival,

Result Of the Catholic Fest;ral.
The total receipts we're $40. 50 !;
the expenses being 1892 s. leaving
the society the handsom. net profit Of
S447.71. A note against the society
for $3.50 held by Mr.. Lefe5yre was
Cancelled by the appropriation Of ST.
% by the committee, added to the
net receipts. Good for our Catholic
brothers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

For Sale.--A 40 Horse Power En-
gins and fixtures one 40 iuch boiler,
% feet long; two IA inch fues, smoke
stack. FIVE front CRATE bars, etc, The
above machinery has been in use only
about two months, and is in every re-
pect as good as new, and will be sold
very cheap. Also Line Shaft Planer,
Re-sawer, etc, at bargain. Inquire
at Grand Rapids Foundry and Machine
Shop If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

Head Iieht OLIVE are now
selling Head Light oil, 1859 fire test
she best manufactured. warranted, at
40 cents a gallon. Headlight oil is
Kerosene disested of nearly all its
Naphtha SO that it is made non explo-
sive. Head tight oil gives purer and
brighter Light than Kerosene, and will
burn longer Only 40 cents gallon
at the Wood Co. Drug Store.
IL b. PHILLEo & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

Frightened by a Snake.-~We
learn that Mrs. Minor Harold was SO Sc
vereIy frightened by blOw-snake re-
Gently that she is confined to the bed
with but slight prospects Of recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23
J. ". GLAssFoRD.

Nusic.-We are authorized to state
that Miss Susie Shoemaker will resume
Pianoforte instruction on the 9th of
August. She will live particular at
tention to Harmony and ThorOugh-bass.
Those desiring instruction in these
branches will please take notice,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

Pers0nal.-Wm. Richardson, the
internal revenue collector, sojourned
in our city briefly last week. He
went to Wausau and the Point on Sat
urday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

Organ for Sale.--Nason & Ham
lin ) Octave, double reed, black wal
nut case, nearly new. Will sell cheap
enquire at G. B. & NJ Depot.
J. W. GLAssFORD.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

Census Of School Children
sup't Hayden has employed James
Smith, Esq. to take the census of
school children OF the City of Grand
Rapids. All between the ages of four
and twenty years will be enrolled, as
prescribed by law, Mr., Smith has
been for several days engaged in can
yassing the city. We will be able to
announce the number in our next, if
not in this issue of the REPORTER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

Milk! Milk!!-We have milk in
such quantity that we are now prepar
ed to supply all demands. Orders left
at the Post Office in Centralia or at
the Office Of f. Layigne, or at the
Wood County Drug Store will be at
tended to promptly. Single quart,
6 cents, IS quarts for one dollar. Per-
sons using fonr quarts or more day
will be supplied at cents per quart
delivered. We thank our patrons
and ask continuance of their patron
age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

"Such il Fame. THE Milwaukee
Ners, in printing dispatch about the
State Teachers Association, has it that
"0liver Arepest' and Prof. "Win-
chester" read papers, instead of Oliver
Arey, President Of the Whitewater
Normal School, and Prof Winchell,
Of Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

10 Ny Patrons. Having disposed
Of all my interest in She Store and
Hardware Business in Grand Rapids
to Mr. Stansberry, who will in future
conduct the same. I heartily commend
him to my former customers, and de-
sire that they bestow upon him the
patronage hitherto extended to me.
They will find him obliging and cour-
teous, and in every respect worthy
their confidence. All accounts due me
will be collected at my former place Of
business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

Change Of Firm. Mr.. Stansberry
hitherto the efficient foreman in the
hardware and tin manufacturing bust
ness carried on by L. B. Warner, has
purchased the stock in trade of his
old employer, and proposes as we un-
dcrstand to pursue the business in all
its branches and even more extensively
the coming season than Mr. Warner
has done in the past. Mr.. Stansberry
has gone to Milwaukee and Chicago
for the purchase Of goods and will re-
turn with a full and complete assort-
ment suited to the wants Of the pinery
trade. He is negotiating for an ex-
tensive list of stoves for the fall and
winter business, Of the latest styles
and most approved patterns Wewish
Mr.. Stansberry the most abundant
success in his new undertaking, and
feel confident that he will receive it, as
he most certainly merits it. Look
for his advertisement very shortly.
A Deserved Compliment. The
State Teachers Association which has
just closed its session at Madison elect
ed Mr. J. Q. Emery President of the
Association for the ensuing year.
The next session will be held at Mil
waukee. Mr.. E. has taken an active
part in educational interests in Wiscon-
sin !; and III the convention whose ses-
sion has just closed, he has been
faithful worker. He is one of the
foremost educators in the state, and
we are pleased to see SO just an ac-
acknowledgement of his merits by the
several members of the convention Of
which he was a prominent member.
Personal. Rev. r. NJ. Webster
and family left on the P. NJ. train, via
G. B. & NJ. R. R., last Tuesday, for
Oberlin. 0. During his absence
probably three Sabbaths--Rev. Mr..
Bickford will ofIiciate in his stead.
The weekly meetings will be as usual
Mr.. Webster goes ala Lake. We wish
him and his a capital time, and safe
return.
inst Right.-We are glad to hear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

The Catholic Festival Discus
SiOn.--We are in receipt of lengthy
communication from a personal friend,
recounting grievances and severely
criticising the action of certain ones in
connection with the recent festival held
by our Catholic friends. With no de-
sire to prohibit the freedom of utter
once through the columns of the Re-
PORTER, we must decline to publish
the communication, believing it better
for all concerned to let the discussion
drop where it is than renew it, and
thus widen the chasm Of i'll feeling ex-
listing between factions which should
become united and labor together man
fully for social and moral reform, and
the building up Of christian character.
The article is well-written, and, I'M
doubtedly contains deal of truth, but
the truth is not at all times to be told,
and we think our friend will, in look
ing at the matter considerably, ac-
knowledge the wisdom of our course.
Let the narrowed ground begin to put
forth shoots that portend a bountifuI
harvest. Continual narrowing may
destroy the tares, but it destroys the
wheat as well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

Miniture Cyclones. A pecu
liar phenonenon was observed yester-
day. Some Of our citizens were cog
infant Of sound as of rushing waters,
along in the afternoon which attracted
their attention and almost Immediately
a series of whirlwinds swept through
the gardens tearing up tomato plants,
and cabbages, and making quite little
devastation. Little holes were seooped
out in the earth, and the air filed with
dust and fragments Of torn paper, go
ing up, up, up, till lost to the vision.
Would be probabilities" prophecy
rain. We hope they be true prophets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-23

inst Right.-We are glad to hear
that Marshal Daily has broken up the
disgraceful Saturday night dances
which have been pest to society the
past season. Tim and assistants made
lively work of the one last Saturday
night. We hope that now we may not
be obliged to endure the demoniac
howlings that saver Of Pandemonium,
which We have endured so patiently on
the Hill.