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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
The New Railway Law.

The new railway law passed by the
Legislature the past session, and known
as the Potter Bill, went into opera
ton on the 2Sth inst, or rather was to
have gone into operation, but the
heavy Railroad Companys seem to
have assumed bold front, and utterly
repudiate it's authority. The action Of
the companies, to say the least, is re-
markable Obedience to law is a fun
damental principle that underlies the
superstructure Of all governments and
Is the foundation of the social fabric.
The course being pursued by such rail
road corporations as the NJ & St. P,
the c. 4 NV. and other roads following
their action, viii positively rebound to
their disadvantage pecuniariiy, to say
nothing of the opprobrium attaching
to a course which will place them in
the light of law breakers before the
eyes of the whole people. The threats
made by these companies to haul off
their stock and close their roads, thus
depriving the people of the means Of
transit, we predict will prove a mere
ebullition an escape Of railroad gas.
Such foolhardiness would prove ruinous
and necessitate action on the part Of the
Executive which would place the roads
without the pale Of ''official manage
ment, and in the hands of executive
authority, and they would undoubted-
ly be pronounced post roads. 1t is
time railroad corporations became aware
of the fact that the people have rights
which they must respect, and that a
law, though perhaps operating to
their detriment, must be obeyedy till
remodeled or repealed. We can see
no reason why railroad company more
than burglar, or an assassin, should
be exempt from the binding obligation
of law. In the one instance millions
of money stands as hacker of the IN
cipient treason. in the other, a bold de-
fance to law with no ducats to. give
the action a SAVIOR of responsibility
Gov. Taylor will now have an oppor~
tnnity to. test his executive muscle, and
We hope he will prove himself an I'M
finchins guardian of the peoples will,
and enforce the law to the letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
A General Shaking.

Some weeks ago Bald Mountain, in
North Carolina, toek it into its head to
give the people fearful warning Of
their mutability. For weeks the old
mount labored, and the earth had Sc
we're ague attack for miles around, yet
the mountain failed to bring forth even
mouse, though a general fever of ex-
element followed the ague attack, suf-
fcient to cause weak minded people to
become so badly frightened as to make
a virtue Of necessity, and so through
the farce of getting religion on the
Jump. When the mountain let up,
many backslid Of course, thinking they
aad got religion " sooner than it was
absolutely necessary, but when a see
Old rumbiing in the bowels Of the mon
seer was apparent, they reconsidered
their objections and chung TO their new
born but mushroom faith. But now we
are having an attack nearer home At
Wrightsville, in Jackson County. the
esrth'is all going to pieces. and men
can hardly stand though perfectly So
Der. 4 large gristmill has been, the
scene Of the greatest commotion,, and
the water in the pond has been dashed
about as though the old sea serpent
was on a rampage. The ground is said
to have been shaken for miles. and OF
course the people are scared out Of tbeil
wits. The Adyentists claim that these
phenomenon are only the betokening.
Of the general passing away of al! thing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WOOD COUNTY COURT-IN PROBATE.
state tat Of Wisconsin =
In the matter of the estate of Isaac Nelson,
deceased
{ b this 30th day of April, 4. D. 1874, upon
- rea ing and filing the petition OF Charles
Anderson, of Centralia. Wood County, NlSeon-
IIn' stating that Isaac Nelson. of the County, OF
OF April, 1874, and praying that Charles Ander-
son be appointed administrator of the estate of
the sad deceased 1t is Ordered, that said appli-
II the city of Grand Rapids, on the 18th day Of
May, a: u. 1874, at 10 o'clock y. NJ.
ana II Is further Ordered, that notice OF said
a copy Of this orIer for three successive weeks.
once In each week in the Wood County Reporter,
said hearing.
l. l.. M0SHER,
WEBB Il COCHRAN p-.-.C, c.. Co. Judge.
AttyS for petioner DS the court 19
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
We call attention to our new p


We call attention to our new pa
tent Cochin China, straight-ahead, non
reversible, hurry-up, scratch-grayel,
force-pump, double-ex, self-coaxing
garden protector. This is an invention
exclusively our own, that is. cur wife
and ne studied it up in our leisure mo-
ments. It Is peculiarly adapted to
small gardens, but will prove equally
efficient in a ten acre lot, only worry
ing the'hen'a little more. 1t can be appli
ed to any hen of tender or even mature
years. Full directions given purchas-
ers. 1t operates to q charm, and a
right lively hen is warranted to walk
over a ten acre lot in forty minutes in
a straight line When she goes to
scratch, she don't scratch worth cent
but just shoyes her forty cents worth
of meat right ahead, with no retrogres-
sion. Where parties are unable to
buy a span we will sell single one.
With only one the hen is enabled to
execute "walk around" very grace
fully, to the amusement Of school chill
dren and old women who will very nat
urally get into the garden to see the
fun, but then if you own lively bird
dog he will keep them off by keeping
himself on. Where garden is set
out to melon hills, the single one is just
the thing. Any small boy can apply
the "protector, though he may have
TO call dozen chums to catch the hen.
It is the most useful thing ever invent
ed, not excepting a seven octave piano.
Agents wanted for the United States
and Canadas. We are making arrange
ments to deliver span with every sale
of Pump Carpenters Reaper, and will
offer one instead of chrome for every
new subscriber to the Reporter. If
the subscriber has no hen, and can't
procure one from neighbor, well
throw in a hen or tWo,-anythln9 to ac-
commodate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
now LOOK AT THE FIGURES.
Police ErDenSeE. Poor Expenses.

The Overseer Of the Poor, in a late
report, says: Though we have a
population of 10000, for the period of
six months no settler or citizen Of Vine
land has required relief at my hands
as Oyerseer of the Poor. Within sew
enty days, there has been only one case
among what we call the floating popu-
iation, at the expense of 81.
NEITHER CRIME, DEBT, NOR TAXES.
During the entire year, there has
been only one Indictment. and that on
ly a trifing case of assault and battery
among our colored population.
So few are the fires in Ffneland that
we have no need of a fire department.
We practically have no debt, and our
taxes are only one per cent. on yalua-
ton.
[ ascribe this remarkable state of
things. 50 nearly approaching the gold
en- age, to the industry Of our people
aud the absence of saloons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

gG% Cows Baxter and Brooks, bris-
Ting with bayonet, have at last met in
deadly conflict that is, their foolish
supporters have so met, and some doz-
en- or more Of men have been sacrificed
upon the altar of gubernatorial ambi-
tons. The fight occurred at New Gas
coney. The fight was brief-probably
"quick, sharp and decisive" If
Brooks and Baxter could only be, in
duced to fight it out ''afoot and alone:
we think possibly none but the combat
ants would raise an objection, and no
'"perEce :" would be so soulless as to
stop the ''mill"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

ACCIDENT TO RAFTMEN-On yes
terday a raftmen, running for Boron of
Grand Rapids, became entangled in a
line while tying up his raft, somewhere
above the Dells, and was nearly killed.
His head and arm were damned fear
fully.
Another man on the same feet had
his leg broken.
Quite a humber of RATS were broken
up on Lone Rock. three miles below
the dam yesterday.-Kiibown City
Mirror.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

ny~ EhcHl feeling oceasioned at
the Hub by the selection of Senator
Schurz as the eulogist of the departed
Sumner. seems to have subsidized since
the delivery Of the eulogy. Very par
ticular Boston found man oueside the
sacred precincts of Cambridge who could
speak with awarmth and fervor that has
tended to check the flow of intellectual
bile, and Boston is happy. The eulogy
is spoken of as worthy the reputation"
eff the distinguished orator. We are so
glad the modern Athens is satisfied
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
Mrs. Jane R. Botkin, of Madi5o

Mrs. Jane R. Botkin, of Madison,
mother of Mr.. Alex c. Botkin, editor
of the Milwaukee Sentinel, died at her
home last Saturday morning. In a
notice of her death, the Madison Dem
ocrat says:
mo lady in our city could gather
around her warmer friends than this
kind, loving and aged mother, who
passed into rest little before one
o'clock this morning. Her sons gath
cred around her in her last hours to
receive her blessing; and it was with
anguish they counted the closing mo-
ments of earthly existence Truly a
good mother has gone to her reward. =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

RGy~ Col. Calkins, it is rumored, has
stepped into Paul shoes in the Mil
waukee Nr,es office. We are glad if
it be true, for Calkins can write good
sense, even if it be of reform" char
acter, and then the benighted Paul can
rusticate and meander around cid Uti-
ca, where he burst the political egg
she'll years ago and opened his dear
eyes to the beauties of pure democracy.
We are half inclined to be glad that
Calkins succeeded in that steal at the
last session, that is if he really intends
to disrobe that cid mummy, the Neus,
and clothe it with the habiIments of a
live body. We knew the spirit of Elias
would come. Now Pual can retire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

earthly about next August. What it
all means we don't attempt to deter
mine, but are willing to trust in Provi,
deuce, believing that come what may,
al! will be for the best for US poor NOR
tails who are SO easily scared when the
clouds lower, but are so brave with a
clear sky above US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
The opera Nfassaniello Y

The opera Massahiello was given
in Chicago recently by an amateur
company, Mr.. Bischoff, taking the
role Of MassanielIo, after the fourth
performance became disabled and Col
Jacobs, the fine Milwaukee tenor, was
telegraphed for. The Song Messenger
thus speaks of the failure.
At the fourth performance Mr.. Bisch-
offs voice had to yield to the epidemic,
which at this season Of the year always
partially disables a Chicago 1arynx.
Here was 3 dilemma for the committee.
Tickets sold for several more perfor-
mances and a diabled Massaniello At
the last moment they telegraphcd to
Milwaukee for Mr. jacobs, an anna
teur tenor Of that city, who had sever
al times taken the role Of Massanieilo.
He came and made the attempt to sing,
but either lie had forgotten the part,
or was seized with the uneasiress which
always takes possession of a Milwakean
in SO large city as Chicago, so was
obliged to give up at his first or second
exit. Mr.. Bischof then came on and
finished the role, acting it well, and
singing few tones here and there.
We will add that we heard Col. ia
cobs in this difficult rote two years
ago. His impersonation of MassanieEo
at that time was excellent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
The Seasons Prospects in the
Wisconsin Lumber Field.

From an exhaustive lumber report
now being compiled, it appears that
the latest returns from the lumber
camps on the different streams of this
state show that much larger crop of
logs will be brought out than was ex-
pected when operations began last fall.
Still the crop vii! be much short of
what it was year ago-probably
about sufficient, when added to the
surplus left over, to meet the demand
in Wisconsin without overriding the
market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
EIEa The Renders who have been

EW The Benders who have Deem
coquetting with the devil IN the west
for years, and have slain their scores Of
people, are being caught, few at a
time. The old man and several of the
girls are shielded from the biting blast.
If ever anybody deserved hanging, &c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
6ssF Governor TAYLOR has finally is

B@P Governor Taylor has finally is
sued proclamation announcing his de-
termination to enforce the railroad law.
The railroad corporations intending to
take the matter before the courts, pro-
posed in the meantime to disobey the
law during the tendency of the pro-
eeedings. Gov. Taylor very clearly
tells the companies that the law Of the
land must be respected and obeyed, and
that while none are so weak as to be
without its projections, none are 50
strong as to be above its restraints.
Let the Governor enforce the law and
the criticisms Of the press upon the
why's and wherefores that prompted the
message will be pointless, as the real
need of such document, coupled with
a determination to enforce obedience to
its commands, will be full of signiG-
canoe and true regard for the public
veal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

Hg% The Presbytery of Chicago are
trying man for being a Christian.
Prof. Swing has swung loose from the
old orthodox anchorings, and is breath
Ing the purer atmosphere of the higher
life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

g@ It is rumored that Senator
Schurz will, upon the expiration of his
term Of Office, accept the position of
editor in-chief of German newspaper
in New York city, at a salary of So,
600 per annQm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

gW The lower Mississippi is higher
at present that it has ever been known
before. There are some serious over
flows in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississip-
pi ard Louisiana.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
nr 4 marked change in the f

BW a marked change in the fnan-
cial views of the Milwaukee Ne,cs, dis
tinguishes that paper this week. 1t is
explained by the announcement that
Col Calkins has returned to the editor
ship of it Mr.. Sholes retiring, we
suppose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07


We have no disposition to handy
words with the Tribune and we will be
SO charitable as to say that we believe
that the action of Mr. Brundage in the
matter of the editorial, written while
we were at Pittsburgh, in which we
were adjudged an apostate probably
by our readers at the time. was unwit-
tingly taken, and that really Mr.. B.
intended to do us no wrong. We did
tell Mr.. B. that we did not care how
he run the paper in our absence, and
reposed such confidence in him as to
believe that he would give utterance to
nothing that would compromise US
with the party with which we were
acting, or with our readers belonging
ing to that party. If we had told him
that he could murder our family in our
absence, we should hardly have believ-
ed shat he would have done so, indeed
we would have wagered tpoo to one that
he acon!d not hare done so. We will
not accuse Mr.. 3 of uttering an I'M
truth, but we don't believe that Mr..
lngraham ever gave his consent to the
publication Of the article in question.
AS regards the question, who runs the
Tribune we don't care a fig We only
say that Nr. Brundage is in fol, fell
lowship with The men who a few years
ago he beratea and dashed. and III
great measure they TO exert an in
fuence either directly or indirectly
over it's columns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

Jack says that George Hiles is az
most certain to 60 to Congress through
the influence of the REPORTER, s.judg-
ing by the light of precedent" and in
proof of the statement alludes to
Georges success in getting into the
Assembly as the result of Jack hot
shots years ago. We are obliged to
Jack for so great faith. We should
feel somewhat relieved if we could get
George into Congress even, and we
believe some men would be glad to see
him so far removed. But if we think
there is any great danger, maybe we
can coax Jack to ''run the Niger
again. Dempsey came very near beat
ing George for the Assembly-and if
Jack hadn't trotted the "nigger" out
we rather think he would have worsted
him. We feel very confident that I'm
Gle Dempsey can warp George in a
Congressional contest, if Jack will
agree to not blow for the "nigger."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

IP 1t is understood that the North
Wisconsin Railway has. resolved to ac-
cept the St. Croix> land grant. Appli-
cation has been made to the Governor
to state what security he requires.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
Now * the time to set out dab

Now is the time to set out dahlia
bulbs in your garden, to have the flow
ers early First get a snow plow to
clear place for them; then chop a hole
in the ground with an ak, and put in
YOUR bulbs. Care should be taken to
cover the tender sprouts with a hay
stack to protect them from possible
frosts.-Green Bay Aaroeute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
Orr AGENTS.

s,eo 2 lowell i Co., 4n Park Row, New York.
= a. ret t!n<il Co., 81 Park Row. New
TX are orr sole agents in that city, and are
Il raf,S.
t'oe, Netherell / Co.. Philadelphia.
2eok. Ceeurn & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

may be expected on the market from
the mills established along the lines of
railroad penetrating the pine woods
Hitherto this item has been compare
lively insignificant, but during the last
year has enlarged till it is now worth
considering in the total product. Es-
Inmates gathered from the three roads,
the West Wisconsin, Wisconsin Cen
trail, and the Green Bay & Minnesota,
place the yield at 100000, which
added to the figures already given, ex-
elusive of the Green Bay district, fix
the crop at S02,O0O,O00 feet not in
Guiding, of course, any portion of the
sawed lumber left over from last year.
The fact that these figures show a
much shorter supply of logs than last
year is taken among lumbermen to be
a most encouraging feature. While it
IS expected that these figures will be
Of value to the trade in judging of the
probable course of prices, they will
also assist to prevent overstoeking
hereafter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
ADVERTISING RATES

One inch 81 Sraet5sa eSan inch, constitutes =
square.
Loaded sees In readiRg columns, or under
head of Business Notices. 70 cents per line for
first insertion, asd cents per line for each sub
sequent insertion.
Marriages and Deaths fnsarse,f free
Transient advertising payable in advance.
Legal Notices reqHiring proof of pu blicatior to
be paid for before SAID proofs deiyered-sll 9TH
ers payable i'll advance.
All adTertis spsents yaill be inserted until for
bid, uniegs sghhe specified time Is started.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

ADvERTIsING.-They know some
thing about the value of advertising in
New York. We see it stated that one
firm had just settled bill of SIS, 600,
for one years advertising, and that
the earnings from that advertisement
were S660, 900, divided among four
persons. Judicious advertising al
ways pays, as has been demonstrated
so often that discussion is unnecessary.
Merchants who have acquired the
greatest fortunes have iuvaribly been
advertisers, and their business has de-
clined only when they ceased to use
the art preservative of all arts as an
adjunct But there Is a style Of ad-
vertising which is perfect sham, but
people seem to take to it so naturally
that it is ne wonder they are so often
cheated. We allude to the advertis-
ing lodges which are introduced two
or three times a year into the country
towns in the following manner: 4
canvasser suddenly makes his appear
ance, and proposes to get up bust
ness guide or directory promising to
circulate a certain number of copies of
business printed in pages on card
paper. The parties are perfect stran-
gers, but still business men are being
led into paying more for the business
card published in the plan alluded to,
than they would to advertise whole
year In their local journals. The
swindle consists in the fact that the
number of cards promised are never
circulated, The operators get proofs
of the forms, which they show to the
advertisers, get their stamps and
vamoose. Advertising in legitimate
journals always pays Wisconsin
Pinery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

Eg The two BIS in Arkansas are
as vet unable to determine which VIII
be the " traveller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

Z When the time expires for which the Re
Sort>r has been pail an Y will be marked opto-
ste the subscribers name and may be regarded
~ sn invitation 20 renew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
ESTIMATED YIELD

of all the Wisconsin lumber regions ex-
cept that known as the Green Bay
district, of which the figures received
up till Saturday noon were of frag-
mentary nature. Out of these, how
ever, it can be stated that the Peshti-
90, which last year used 100000
feet Of logs and had 100000 left
over, will this year bring out only 25,
600, 000.--On the Menomonee the cut
will foot up 1O9, 100000, against 123,
000,0 last year.
An effort was made to show approx
imately
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Old Iron,

Old Iron,
Brass and Copper wanted at the Grand Rapids
Foundry and Machins Shop.
IT, JOHN RABLIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

The following ticket elected in the
Town of Sigel was omitted last week {:
Supervisors James Rouhan, c..
johnson, John Pihl Clerk H.
Botcher Treasurer John Riley.
Assessor-Geo. Oaks. Justice of the
Peace James Rouhan. Constables
-Michael Oregon, Fred. Polansky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
Wood Go. Reporter.

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