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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
The Reign of Hate.

lie at lU6 1O'llfl SIlUCh u u
muanity. The cowardice and fendish-
ness of these heartless murderers are
only equalled in American history by
the Indian butcheries and the atrociti-
es practiced on prisoners by the rebels
during the rebellion, 4 reign of hate
has been inaugurated in the recon-
structed states. There is a we'll under
stood and wide spread plot to stamp out
the rights of the negro, defy the con-
stitutional amendments, and crush ev-
cry Republican, and all who favor
equal rights in the South. The de-
termination to secede was not more
general the year before the war, than
is now the determination to repudiate
the constitutional amendments and Vi
olate the laws of God and man in re-
lentless war upon Republicanism.
These are facts that every despatch
helps to emphasize.
Yet Northern Reform papers say
that accounts of these deeds are exag-
gerated; that not so many are killed
as reported, and the murderers are
whitewashed, as long suffering saints,
who have been driven to this sanguin-
airy course by Radicals. Certain Re-
formers sympathize with these law
breakers, either openly or in Pr ate
conversation, and the Southern papers
of the same kidney, but more out
spoken, urge on the White Leaguers.
We could fill our columns with "bar-
barrie yawps from the southern press.
The Ecksburyer, for instance, denoun-
ces Republican officials as ''seoundrels,
condemned, despised, loatbed and
avoided by every decent man and good
woman," and hopes that each one may
break his Internal neck y in his trav.
els. The Nicksburg Herald is little
more open and brutal. 1t says * The
foul breath of the Carpet Dagger and
infamous scalawag must no longer pol
luee the air. If needs be, he must be
exterminaued. If he can't be got rid
of in one way he must in another
The Westviila Miss News says
We must organize on the color line
dlsreSardlng minor considerations. The
white man ; party is the only salvation
tor the state. Show the negro his
place and make him keep it. # aoe
can t cote him dorm, we can knock HIN
IoCn, and the result will be the same.
Either the white man or negro will
rule this country they can't both dc
it, and 1t Is for the white man to say
who the ruler shall be-"
Where the fundamental principle
that majority shall rule is repudiated
and assassination is suggested as a pc,
litical agent, it is not surprising that
men murder with IMMUNITY Read ths
record we publish to-day of the work
done at Coushatta Here an enterpris
ing settlement, the livliest place on the
river, and built up by Northern men as
it never would have been built by
Southern sluggards, is invaded by these
White League towards, and its leading
citizens, white and black. are dragged
off and murdered in cold blood. These
deeds will stir the law-abIding men OF
the Union to express their emphatic
condemnation of the rufians.-Madi
SON JonThol
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
THE STATE as. The RAILROAD

THE STATE as. The RAILROAD.
The agony is over The Supreme
Court of Wisconsin has decided that
the State Courts have jurisdiction to
grant the injunction prayed for by the
State Attorney General to restain the
railroad authorities from operating
their roads and charging rates for the
transportation ofpassengers and freigh
IN violation of the State law. The
decision covers all the lines of the sew
eral railroads in the State, including
the Northwestern Railroad, and Mil
waukee & St. Paul, except that part
of the Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railrord
running between Milwaukee and Prairie
du Chien. becals the chart er of that
road was granted by the Territorial
Legislature and does not come under
the State law The Court give the
railroad companies until the first of
October to comply with the law.
This is great triumph for the people.
1t teaches monoplists that the people
Rave power and can protect themselves
against extortation. The companies
must DOW obey the law. charge only
the statute rates, Or cease running.
The people are masters of the situation.
But as was SAID by Judge DIXON
when arguing the case before the
Court, 1.-The people of Wisconsin are
just and magnapImous" and their pow
er VIII be used to foster, encourage
and protect railroad and other legitim-
ate enterprise, not to injure, cripple or
harass tbe1l,. - Maaston Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
Further from the South.

As was foreshadowed last week by
the rumors current, a bloody war, re-
bellion has been inaugurated in Louis
lana. The recognized government
known as the Kellogg government, has
been usurped by the McEnery White
| Leaguers, Kellogg deposed, and every
branch of the government seized and
made subservient to the interests of a
band of marauders, Some forty lives
is the cost of the conflict thus far.
Whether the McEnry or the Kellogg
faction be the lawfully elected and
legally constituted authority is mat
ter of no moment now. The Execu-
tive has recognized the Kellogg branch
and all the power of the general gov
eminent will be brought to bear upon
the insurgents at New Orleans to quell
insurrection, maintain order and re-es-
tablish the Kellogg government. The
dignity of the Nation will be sustained
even at the cost of more lives and
countless treasure. The President has
issued a proclamation giving the insur-
gents five days to lay down their arms,
and the Cabinet is a unit upon the
question of decisive action in case the
rebels persist in their treason. There
is a prospect that the State will be
added to Sheridan IS department, in
which case it will be business" from
the moment he is clothed with author
ity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
Proceedings OF the Republicans
Congressional Convention,
for the Sth Dist.

The Republican Congressional Com
vention for the sth Congressional Dis
trict. convened at the Court House
yesterday. the 23d inst.
G.. C. GINrY, Chairman of the Con-
gressional District Committee, called
the Convention to order. Hon II.
D. BARRON, of Barron County, was
made permanent President, and Judge
LUTHER B. NoYEs, of Oconto, Sec'y,
On motion the Chair appointed the fol
lowing Committee on credentials NJ.
II. McCoRp, of Shawano, Z. NJ.
WEnB, of Wood. F., ]. FLINT, OF
Dunn. T. K. Dunn, Of Juueau and I.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
The Meetings Yesterday:

Lack of space utterly precfudss max
ing other than brief mention Of the,
meetings yesterday,
The Congressional Convention was
unanimous for McDill,
In the evening a large audience at
Music Hall, was addressed by A, Z,
Botkin of the Milwaukee Sentinel, SEN
ator Howe and Col, Gill, We will
write more at length next week,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
Hon. T. b. Scott Re-nOminated,

We have only brief space to an
nounce the denomination of Hon. 7.
B. Scott for Senator for the 29th SEN
atorial District, by the Senatorial Con-
vension last Tuesday. The nomination
was unanimous, there being no oppos-
ing candidate presented ; a fact that at
tests Mr.. SCOTS great popularity
throughout the district. We shall
write more at length next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
A Telling Letter.

The following letter is from an old
resident of Grand Rapids, now of a
southern state. When we think that
man must make a request such as is
made at the close of this epistle in or
der to secure the safety of his life and
home, we confess we are ashamed of
our country. The outrages that are
now being perpetrated in the South,
are perpetrated by class Of men who
were they living in the North, would
be REFoRMERs, but in the South they
are Democrats and rebels. Let the
people think of these facts, digest them
well, and then act consistently when
they are called upon to vote for Con-
gressmen i'll November. Our people
will recognize the writer of this letter,
though we give neither his name or the
post Office whence it comes TO- us, at
the writer's suggestion, to save perhaps
his life from the knife or bullet of the
midnight assassin who is known as a
disciple OF Democracy in the land of
Davis and Toembs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

SAMUEL J. TILDEN mas been nefai-
mated for Governor by the New York
Democracy. Dix will undoubtedly be
nominated by the Republicans, in which
case Samuel may as we'll retire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
! our Friend,


ELSEWHERE WE have spoken of the
instruction at New Orleans. and the
surrender of the Kellogg party to the
insurgents. Later advices bring the
intelligence that the Kellogg govern
ment has been re-established by order
of the President, backed by the mill
tary power of the government. The
decisive action of the President in the
emergency is commended by the North
ern press very generally. The insur-
gents have acted wisely in obeying the
mandates of National authority and
thus arresting a war which threatened
to become momentous. We believe
now that the resignation of Gov. Kel-
logg, and a new election lawfully and
faithfully conducted would conduce to
the well-bcing and harmony of Louisi-
ana politics, aud we are not prepared
to say that such action is not just, and
due the people Of that much suffering
State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

THE DIOCESAN convention ct the
Episcopal Church, of Illineis,- conSen-
ing in Chicago on the 10th INST,
elected Rev. Geo i. Seymour, OF New
Yo,k, successor to Bishop Whithouse.
deceased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

IHE FATHER of Z. W. Keyes, of
Madison, man of great natural abil-
ity, died at Menasha last week, aged
70 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
Mill Site For Sale.
SARATOGA BRICK YARD

HAVING commenced opera ions in the ora
I'll Saratoga Brick Yard. am PREPARED te,Fur-
-, them ~ ssuy quantities a the Lowest MAI
ket Rates Tbtee brick are PToRoHneea hy Eo n,I
iudces to be the best in the market Ih6STx,Fp
always be OBJ aineI in the eity VI H. NIL
il. RARyEx
Septe nheY II, "A.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
Receipt. Order and Note Books,
Neatly Printed and 30 arsl at the
" REPORTER " JOB OFFICE.
matchmaking

I would respectfully announce to the citizeEs Of
Il iran Rapids and surrouding country that |
have rented paEt of the Store Room now rceu-
csed by o. G. Neevcs and am prepared to exc
iate all work entIust ed to me, promptly an I
satisfactorily on either Watcher, Clocks or jew
elry.
IT, D. LORD,
Practical Matchmaker.
13tf. Water ST.. Grand Rapids. W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
Old Iron,

:, Brass and Copper wanted at the Grand Rapid
Foundry AID Machine Shop.
John RARITN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
Wood County Reporter.

JAS. f. INGRAHAM Il CO., PUBLISHERS.
l.B. PHILLEO. Enron.
Z. II. HAINES, CoRREspoSprSG Eprrus,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-25
Foreign N eWS.

LONDON, March % Ten thousand
people witnessed the landing OF the
Highlanders at Portsmouth to-day. 1t
is understood that the Queen has ordered
an inspection of all the returned troops
on Friday next in Hyde Park.
PARIS, March 23.-In the Assembly
to-day, a protest was presented demand
ing dissolution of the Chamber. The
protest is signed by Gambetta, Leelra,
Collin, Challemio. Lacows, Poujal and
Barollet.
BAYoNNE, March 23.-The French au-
thorities have conducted the Cure of
Santa Cruz to the frontier.
ROME, March 23.-The King to-day
received some 5000 persons from all
parts of the kingdom, who came to con-
graduate him on the twenty-fifth ami
versary of his ascension. Niscente Vim
delta, Minister of Foreign Affairs, pre-
scented to his majesty an address from
American and English residents.
MADRID, March 24.-The government
contemplates the promotian of Burriel
to the rank OF Field Marshal, for eminent
services in Cuba.
ALDEN, March 2i.-The Steamship Cal
cutta, with the remains of DR.. Living
stone, has arrived.
London, March 24,-The steamship
Faraday, built expressly for laying cables,
will begin on the 18th of April to ship a
cable to be laid direct to the United
States.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-25
LAW-MAkINC.

An impression is daily gaining
strength that much of the evil caused by
corrupt legislation, would be avoided if
the sessions of the Legislatures of the
several States were not so frequent. In
very many of the States annual sessions
are called, and none have less than bien.
NAL. For instance, take Nevada, the
Legislature meets once in two years.
What blessing il would be If We had
only to endure that evil once in four
years. What an immense saving it
would effect, taxation be reduced, and
chronic nuisance lessened to half its pres
ent dimension. There is altogether too
much tinkering with the laws and too
many of them. This is more particular
ly the case with what may be called spe-
cial legislation, which nine times out Of
ten is only cover for some scandalous
job. Somebody wants all office, or an.
other wants more salary, higher fees or
something else, which II would be much
better for the public if the parties did
not succeed III getting. But US a general
thing, these jobs are successful. They
are worked on II sort of cooperative prin-
ciple. A wants something and can't get
it without b helps him. b desires some-
thing else and can get it without the aid
of A. SO they join forces and the thing
is done. The confederates go on their
way rejoicing and the people are robbed.
As it seems to be conceded that it is not
possible to improve this condition OF
things by any appeal to the honor and
honesty Of those who are concerned, the
next best thing is to reduce the opportun-
tiles for consummating these swindlos to
the lowest possible minimum. If there
were less laws made there would be fewer
broken, and those that exist would be
more respected more generally observed.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-25
Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 23.-John p
Clum, who has recently been appointed
agent for the San Carlos Apaches, in a
lettes from Camp Grant of the 18th, saws
General Crook was there, personally
looking into the cause of the San Carlos
outbreak. General Crook is convinced
that the San Carlos outbreak was not
caused by any white person, but by n
band Of Apaches under Cacheis.
Major Randall, from Camp Apache.
and Lieutenant Schuyler, from Camp
Verde, are out in the Pinal Mountains
with about 400 troops, well equipped
No late depredations are reported All
Is quiet in Sonora.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.-The old
man, Madison Spaulding. who was
charged with attempting to commit rape.
was acquitted last night.
Shortly after 10 o'clock last evening n
spaniard was found lying insensible on
Green street, near Stockton, and the
officers removed him to the city prison
To-day the injured man recovered con.
seriousness and gave his name as Luis
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-25

WHAT ARE THEY?.-The Virginia En-
terprise says that the Montana Legisla-
ture was formerly composed of relegated
Missouri Bushwhackers. The question
is now in order, what is q relegated
bushwhacker? Has be new set Of legs,
or wbat2 What kind of critter is he?
The Austin Reveile wants some enter
prising young man to go in the hog bust
ness and feed them on the cattle killed
by the hard Winter and now lying in
Reese River Valley. The Reyeille man
has queer taste in the hog line.
THE Truckee Republican and the Reno
State Journal are quarrclng about which
of the two places can boast the best
hotel, They need not make such fuss,
for neither is anything to brag of.
Is the Virginia City Council an ordin.
ance for the suppression of houses of i'll.
fame within the city limits was read for
the first time and laid over for one week
under the rules
ST PATRICK DAY was celebrated in
Virginia with great success. \ poem
was recited by T. W. Healey, and an ora
ton delivered by John WEIGH. There
was also grand ball in the evening.
LIEUTENANT WHEELER says that every
year has added to his faith in the devel-
opment Of Arizona, both in mineral and
agricultural point Of view.
The French Transatlantic Steamship
Company is about to introduce the tres
mel light on their vessels. 1t can be seen
for many miles.
The Humboldt Register is publishing
some lively articles on the law of gray
itation." Quite an exciting subject for
a newspaper, isn't it?
The Legislature of California has re-
fused to cede to Nevada that portion of
the former State, lying east of the Sum
NIT of the Sierra Nevada.
The settlers in the Hualapai country
are greatly in need of arms and are max.
ing application to the Territorial Govern
ment for supply.
CoMING.-The California law closing
up the dance saloons goes into effect
May 10, at midnight. The "hurdies" in
Sacramento threaten, if they cant beat
the law, to emigrate in body to Nevada.
The Gold Hill News says that the
mining situation on the Comstock is
very healthy.
CLINT. BOYD, contraband who es.
capped from the Utah Penitentiary, was
recaptured in Salt Lake.
A GIRL named Mary Ann Bigelow, ten
years of age, wandered from her home at
Sacramento.
SENATOR Chandler, of Michigan, has
sued the Detroit Free Press for libel, put.
ting his damages at 100000.
| A CORRESPONDENT of the Reveille warns
oil concerned not to violate the election
law.
A CENSUS of the japanese Empire has
been taken. The population numbers
33,llO,0O0.
The long wrangle in the fire depart.
ment OF San Francisco is ended, and
Scannell has assumed control.
The Virginia Chronicle says that bur-
glars are busy in that brrgh.
The Humboldters have formed Pho.
neer Society.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-25

Romero. He states that last night lie
and n friend named Antonio Asapito
visited several saloons, imblbing quite
freely, after which they started Tor his
residence, on an alley running Oh oil
Green street. Before proceeding lar aga
pito commenced to abuse bin for drink
ing. and subsequently stabbed him and
fed. Romer cannot possibly survive
t. His assassin is still at large.
SAN FRAscIsco, March 24.-Ihe Sen
ate last night sustained Booths veto oil
the Harbor Commission Bill, which Is
another victory for the Independents
Thomas Ansbro, the private detective
who attained an unenviable notoriety IN
the famous Edith O'Gorman, the escaped
nun case, died last night.
SAN FRANclsco, March "a. - Much
damage has been done to the fruit crop
and early vegetables by the heavy frost
in Pleasant Valley, Solana county, Cali.
fornia. 1t is feared that the entire crop
of apricots is destroyed.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-25

The discussion of the cheap trans
portation subject in Congress will 90 far
towards enlightening the country. The
one thing that we most regret is. that SO
many of the papers ignore the subject
altogether, or pass it by as Of no conse-
quence whatever. II they were retained
by the great railroad corporations they
could hardly render them q better ser
vice. All that they need to enable them
TO extend their power and perpetuate
their exactions is silence; all that Is
needed to create a public sentiment
which shall break their power and COM
pei them to serve the community they
are now doing their utmost to control
and rob. is to let the fact be know.
Silence is eomplicity.-[N. Y. Graphic.
This is true. The discussion in Con-
gress is throwing much light upon a
vexed and troublesome subject. The
question is, however, beset with difficult
ties involving some very nice points re-
spacting the rights Of States, the au-
thority of Congress to regulate inter
State traffic, and also that of vested in
terest. But the matter must be settled
one way or another, and that very soon.
As to the manner there is scarcely q
choice, for unless some means are de-
vised to control the the railroads, the
country might rs well be made over to
them in fee simple at once. At the pres
ent they buy up aud control Legislatures,
who make such laws as may suit their
purchasers, elect Congressman and L.
5. Senators, and, intact, govern the
country. This power has become so
plainly visible, its rule is so arrogant,
its effect so ruinous, that the people are
fast reaching the conclusion that it must
be subdued at any and all hazards. Ne
vada has been and is severe sufferer by
unjust discrimination in freights and
fares, yet Stewart, one of its Senators,
is simply Senatorial attorney for the
railroad, the same may be said of Sar-
gent OF California, and also of Page,
Congressman from the same State. This
thing has gone about far enough. 1t is
time to call things by their right names,
and if railways have to teep paid attor-
ney5 in Congress. let them 60 as such
and not as Representatives of the people.
In the meantime the electors must look
around and see if they cant find who
will not sell out their constituents. Com
pared with this, party differences are of
little consequence; Democratic rascal
is no better thar a Republican rogue,
and rice rersa. The one thing needful is
to get honest men, and that done, all the |
other requirements will be found in due
season
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-25

INFORMATION reaches us that a man
employed on d. W. Perley's ranch, in
steptoe Valley, whose name we could
not ascertain, was stabbed with butcher
knife and almost instantly killed. TIE
circumstance of the sad affair as nearly
as we can learn. are as follows: Young
Perley, brother of d. w., was at the
ranch in company with another man,
when the individual who committed the
deed came along in state of intoxica.
ton, and commenced an assault upon
Perley, whereupon his companion en-.
deavored to get the drunken man in
doors. On reaching the cooking apart.
ment, the latter seized large butcher
knife and stabbed his would. be friend in
the body, causing death almost imme-
diately.-[W P. News.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-25
The Salt Lake Herald says

Mr.. J. NJ. Wallace left with US yesttr-
day sample of coal from recently as
covered bed on the Union Pacific Hall
road at Aspen, Wyoming Territory. 1t
is solid bituminous coal. and burns
readily with bright blaze in an open
CRATE, leaving but few ashes. The bed
from which it was taken was discovered
few weeks since by some wood chop
pers, who gre now engaged with Mr..
Wallace and James Hogle of this city, IN
developing it, with fattering promises of
being handsomely remunerated for the
money invested. They have run tun-
mel to the vein striking it 100 feet from
the surface, where the solid coal is ten
feet thick in sandstone, with an easy and
regular pitch.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-25
A LoSDoS correspondent of the Sal


A LoyDoS correspondent of the Salt
Lake Herald says:
The excitement about French Guiana
has extended over here, and ON the ,th
prox. number intend TO sail for that
country. Among them is Mr.. John Ely
who takes with him Mr.. Gibson, CON-
petent engineer. Mr.. Ely proposes to
thoroughly investigate matters and re-
turn in ninety days. He has letters from
the French government to the Governor
of Guina, and we will doubtless shortly
learn the truth OF the rumored wealth OF
this new Eldorado. Que thing, how
ever, is certain, and that is. no permit
will be given to work the mines until 1t
has been well paid for and lot of red
taps measured ont.
The same correspondent reports quite
a panic in the stock OF the Emma mine,
the prices of which fell rapidly.