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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15
Nep0tisn.

1t will be observed by republican,
that the ''reformers are "heavy' ON
nepotism. It is not to be expected
that either s'liberals'' or performers
will observe anything savoring of nep-
otlsm in the recent appointments made
by the new administration at Madison !;
of course not, but it is well enough to
tell them Of it, for they were terribly
exercised during the last election cam
paign, and charged Prest Grant with
this awful crime, till it seemed as
though they would never hold their
peace, the offence was so fragrant.
There is after all but little difference
twixt tweedle dun and tweedle de. If
Grant committed the political unpar-
donable sin, so have they, and more,
for they have added hypocrisy to the
awful crime The "reform" State
Treasurer has given to his son the po-
s;tion Of Assistant Treasurer, and the
reform Attorney General has made
his brother Assistant Attorney Gener-
AL Just think of it Hands lifted
in holy horrer will now please come
down, gradually, lest the people see,
and demand the whyfoF. Elongated
phizes, with eyeballs glaring heaven
ward as toward a strange country will
please relax the tension of frigid mus
Giles, and look pleasant--not hastily,
for the people may desire to know why
this look, of cheerfulness where has
been hitherto SO much Of anguish ex-
pressed. Now it i, only the hypocri-
sy we complain of. Not one Of the
''honest' reformers or liberals believed
what they said when they howIed
"Nepotism," IF a man is capable it
is not dishonorable in him 70 aspire to
position though he be a brother, or
father or son of the one whose good
fortuue it is to possess the power to
bestow such position. Gen'l Grant
did just right, now yon Performers
answer; didn't he? We don't expect
them to answer for it would humiIiat-
ing indeed to make acknowledgement,
and to say "no," would be 'sgoing
back on themselves, and this ''reform
administration" you know, is immac-
ulate, Mr.. Treasurer, and Mr.. Attorney
General, you are captains, Mr.. Grant,
we introduce you to Mr.. Treasurer and
Mr.. Attorney General, of Wiscosin.
Reformers will please retire. Good
morning. Nepotism. How are you?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15
The most abominahle Joke we Ia,

The most abominable joke we have
seen lately is the following: "The
first colored person on record is Joseph
Scoat of many colors.'
A few days ago a correspondent
IN these columns gave brief review of
the lumber prospects in this State. and
now We have figures from one of the
chief numbering towns, Manistee. on
the east shore of the lake, that NAV
serve to show something of what is be-
ing done there. A stupor appeared to
overcome the business in that place as
early as June last, but the whole years
cutting foots up 1S3, 245,071 feet
against $50. 305 915 for 1872, being a
gain of 81. 939, 156 feet. The amount
of logs likely to be put in for next
years operations is estimated at 100.
600, 900, which, added to 100, 100000
still on hand unsawed, will make next
years crop 200,000,000. The general
expectation is, however, that there will
be large falling off from the past
years work, though not so much as
lumbermen expected two or three
months ago. From present appearan-
ces, it may be stated that the sky is
brighter for the lumbermen of the east
shore than for those of this State.
The stringency of the market began
to effect them first. 1t is but natural
that they should feel returning activity
Brst-SsBtsaa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15
The World Moves.

Alexander the little, in stature, but
Alexander the great in Alexan-
der ii. Stevens, Vice Prest. of the col
lapsed Confederacy was beautifully
chastlsed in the Senate Chamber last
week, In debate. with singing lash
OF rhetoric and logic welded by Sena-
tor Elliot of South Carolina.
Elliot is one of the blackets of black
negroes, but he is, nevertheless a schol-
ar and the peer in every respect of the
great man he so grandly met and van
pushed in oratorial contest. Ten
years ago Senator Elliot was classed
with the despised of the earth, and
Senator Stevens was the salt of the
south. To-day the negro who welded
the terrible lash is an acknowledged
equal and the giant is become humiliat-
ed, because a chattel speaks.
The accounts of the debate are thrill
ing, A negro speaking from the floor
of the .. s. Senate is applauded to
the echo as each ringing sentence Of
invective fall upon the ears of the vast
multitude. Verify the world moves.
Thus -
Ever the truth comes uppermost,
And ever is justice done"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15

We are indebted to E. D. Hall
and wife for late copy of the Prairie
Ne'os, Miss, from which we clip the
following:
Major J NJ. Watt, Of Winona,
Miss, makes the following liberal offer
L have two thousand acres Of fine land
IN Lefore county, which [ propose to
dispose of as follows Not to SELL. but
give every alternate forty acres to act
ual white settlers. Come, as many as
twenty-five families, here is home
without money and without price.
L. ID. is anxious to have some Of his
white friends improve this opportunity
and suggests that we be one of them.
We guess E. D. has lost our photo
graph. Just like E. D.; the first
thing we know.-although Mr.. Watt
proposes giving to "ohite settlers" he
Will be inviting with US, Dock Witter,
Henry Reed, and Uncle Dempsey.
'Fraii We couldn't fl the bill, Eras-
nus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15
Total, -,..>..,. ,...:...

County n 1s q Of i Wood, ss Iw.H COCHRAN
Cashier of The First National Bank Of ,fyand
Rapids, Wis" do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true, to the best of my knowledge
and belief. w. II. COCHRAN, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
LAY of Jan. 1874.
C. NJ. WEBB. Notary Puplic, Wood Co., Wis.
Correet-Attest
GEO. A. NEEVES,
II. LEEEBE RE-
SETH REEVES,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15

CALEB CUSHING APPOINTED
CHIEF JUSTICE. THE telegraph
brings the report that Caleb Gushing
of Mass. has been appointed to the
position of Chief Justice. This vii
take the people by surprise, as it had
become very generally known that he
had been rendered the Madrid Ministry,
and was preparing the leave for Spain
Immediately. The appointment took
Mr.. Gushing by surprised as it has the
people. He will probably be confirm
ed, or was last Tuesday. The appoint
is more in unison with the public sem
timent than the appoint of Williams,
and will give very general satisfaction,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15
Sber.g Sale.
STATE Of Wisconsin. Wood Co,nsy-ss

St06S Of htScohSlR. HOC0 t0Hnty.-3J,
John Rablin Plaintiff against Bovana Earl. Ma
rion 3. Earl, Adcbcrt Earl, and Friedrich
Earl, the Widow aud Minor heirs Of Alfred
Earl. deceased, Defendants.
by virtue Of judgment and 4ecretal order
in the above entitled cause made by the Circ~it
Court in and for the County of Wood at the
Augpst Term :. D. 1878. |, :. ,LaYisne Sheriff
Of Mood County viii on c20tb day of Decem-
Der 1873, st the hour of two o'clock in the after
noon ut the door Of the Court house in the Cisy
of Grand Ra"i2s, Wood County. expose for sale
ami sell, 1t pablo auction to the highest bid
der tie following described real estate to-wit:
Fractional Lots. one, two and three, in Section
Nanber Twenty- Four, Tow! Number twenty
Two North of Range Five East. Also Frac-
tioDaj Lot North Of the Wisconsin River Of the
Northwest quarter Of SECTION Number Nine
teen, Gown Eumher twenty-five North Of
Range Number Five East. also the soutf East
quarter Of the North West quarter OF section
Number Twenty Four IN Township Number
Twenty TIVE North Of Range Number Five Eas,
For further particulars bidders are referred to
the decrcal order IN the case in the in this office
Of the Geek Of the Circuit court for WCUi Goun
ty. ,. bAEkGAE Sheriff.
MINOR STROPE, PttEs Attorney.
Grand Rapids, Oct. ~. 1873.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15
SllerfHs Sale.
State Of Wfseonsid. Wood Coynfy -,s

Stale Of WaSeonS1d, Wood County-ss.
By virtue Of an Execution issued out of thu
Circuit Court in and for the County of juneau
State of Wisconsin, upon judgement in favol
Of Joseph FL. Warren, Nathaniel Swan and
Nathan NILSSON Exis & Co., joseph II. Warren
Henry W. Remington. L Eusebe Lavigne
Sheriff of said Wood County, on the tenth DAY
of January, A: D., 1874. at O'Clock P. NJ have
seized and levIet upon the rights, title and in
terest. which the said John II. Remington and
Henry W. ReTlin gton, or either Of them had on
the fifth day of May. A. d. 1873. of in and to
the following described lands and tenemets.
highest bidder, as the law directs. at the front
door of the Court House, in the CITY of Grand
Rapids, in the, County of Wood and State Ct
nv A. D. 1871. at one o'clock P. NJ. of that day.
to wit: All those certain pieces or parcels of
land known and described as follows 10 wit
L 9, =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15

RESOURCES

Loans and Discounts. $50 $50 81
w Gt'lE,ti u, =! As
I. :. Bonds 10 secure Circulation, -...,,5o NM.0e
Due from Re@euIuine and Reserve ACTS 3.775.21
Ee from State Banks and bankers. -. 3Jf87
ZHTftHf flEPtOScsy u.s.. 1t
lheeAs and other Cash itoms............. 1861
Bills d other National B8n6s,......... 20aO1
FractiGnal Currency Gncluding Nickels) $3.50
Legal 1S1def Notes, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. f,OO0.U
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15

Ever the truth comes uppermost,
And ever Is justice done"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15
BLANK BOOKS.

nae ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH
W Blank Books made to order for Business
Houses and Corporations 1T Manufacturers Pri-
ces-:huS efectipC a saving TO them of Freight
or ENpreSsage. Give Us order.
H. Is. PHIIIsEG 4 co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15
For sale by responsible agents in every city
w NJ. KILN n.

Jcweler and Optican is sale agent for Grand Ran
lis, " IS; from whom they can only be obtained.
No peddlers employed.
marx 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15
Rel Road Notice.

The line Of the Railroad of the Green Bay &
Minnesota Railroad Company having beea locat-
ell. anu its route determined through the County
Of Wood. in the State Of Wisconsin. notice Is
hereby given that the said company intends to
and will on the 27tn day Of January A. D. 1884.
at two o'clock P N. Of that day, apply by attor-
ney to the Hon. Geo w. Cate, Judge of the Cir
House in Stevens Point in the County of Por-
tage. State aforesaid, for the appointment Of
three commissioners to make, pursuant to the
charter of said Company, an appraisal an
award of the value Of any. and all UGH and in
said County Of Wood. which are the private
prcperty of any person on the line of said Rail
road, as are mentioned In Section Eleven of
said charter.
II. KETCHUM. Prest.
FRED. ;. ELLIS, Sect.
Norris and Chynoweth
Atty's for Railroad Co.
Dated Jauuary Is I%-l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-15
diamond sDectacges,

FK7HESE SPECT ACLES are manufactured from
X MINUTE CRYSTAL PEBBLES" melted togeth-
hardness and briliancy.
Having been tested With the polariscope the
diamond len ies have been found TO admit fifteen
per cent less heated rays than any other pebble.
They are ground with great scientific accuracy
are free from chromatic alterations, and produce
abriEhtness and distiGctness of vision not before
attained III spectaclcs.
Manufactured ~ the Spencer 0rtical KanufactQr-
ina n Man E0r{
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-22
The Unre me mbered Grave.

The following incident, which occurred
about the first instant, may be of interest
to the far-away friends of the solitary man
whose bones were laid beneath the mud of
Louisiana, probably during the bloody
strife between the sections, in which so
many brave men we're laid in hOnored
graves by strangers hands. Some persons
being near the banks of the Mississippi, at
GibsOn's Landing, observed a large slide
in the bank Occasioned by the receding
water, which disclosed large wooden
box, very much decayed, in which was a
metallic burial case, very much rusted,
containing the body of a man. They Sc
cured the coffin and examined the appear
ance of the dead body through the glass
plate on the top of the coffin. The body
was not entirely decayed-portionso of the
skin still remaining upon the neck and the
lower part Of the face, which showed that
the body was that of white man. The
body was wrapped in q sheet which was
covered with blood. Upon the portions of
the skin which remained the party thought
they could discover spots Of blotches re-
sembling smallpox, which induced them
hurriedly to renter the coffin, at distance,
however, from the bank sufficiently remote
to prevent its again caving into the river.
No one can tell anything about who it was
who had been thus carefully buried on the
river bank, but the suppOsition is that it
was an officer from some of the gunbOats
which lay in the river near the city during
the war. It may be his friends will be in
formed Of the last resting place of loved
one by the recital of this incident.-Natehe=
Democrats.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-22
Gay Times at Biloxi.
BILOXI, Miss, July 81, 1874.


EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
This morning all is serene and lazy as pos
sible; no regatta, no fremen, no picnic, no
fights. There is little talk of the excite
ments just over, and that is about all.
Naturally the colored Odd Fellows picnic
caused a few remarks, but as the picnicers
behaved themselves so decorously no fault
could be found with them.
The next rifle on the public surface will
be the arrival of Protector No 2, on Thurs
day, after which comes the Methodist camp
meeting.
The Odd Fellows excursion from Mobile
and New Orleans was one of the most ex-
tensive things of the kind ever known.
The Mobile train of. thirteen cars brought
nearly 1900 people, and the New Orleans
train of eight cars brought nearly 1000.
When this animated addition was made
Biloxi looked as if it had broken loose. The
excursionists wandered freely in every
direction, seeing and being seen. With
scarce an exception they were neatly at
tired and some- of them were dressed ex-
pensively. Only portion remained on the
chosen ground to hear speeches and par
ticipate in contesting for the several prizes.
Mobile was represented by Tompkins and
Benevolent Lodges: New Orleans by Amos,
William Thompson, Pride Of Louisiana, and
0. j. Dunn lodges. Nearly all the members
of these lodges brought families or rela
tives, who evidently greatly enjoyed the
trip. Addresses were delivered by William
Thompson, Isidro Rieras and Elder Bryan
l noticed General Barber, Senator Pinch
back, Superintendent Brown and others,
but not word of politics was heard.
The match race between the new skiffs
Natchez and Amelia was an uncOmmonly
fine trial. The Natchez, of Ocean Springs
owned by Mr.. Ned Israel is 81 feet 8 inc hes
long; the Amelia 81 feet IL inches. The
Natchez can carry more sail than her rival,
and beat her recently. Both boats were
built in less than week, for rapid runners
| The Amelia is owned by stock comp any
| of Biloxi, the members of which jubilat ed
| gloriously after their victory yesterday.
During Captain Freeman's short stay
here he .kept his lamps well trimmed and
burning" but to day will douse his glims
and sail away, greatly to the regret of
many congenial spirits. When on shore he
joins hands with the people, at the same
time keeping clear eye to business. In
short he is the kind of a gentleman who, as
q government official, serves to smooth
rough places and oblierate prejudices-an
| aperient and a sedative.
1 do not find residents of this place in
clined to claw visitor and eat him up,
financially, for they seem content to take
what is offered.
There will be one more regatta in few
days, for big money. and wind and weather
permitting the sight will be well worth
seeing The champions Amelia and Natchez
| will be in. d.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-22
Affairs In North Louisiana.
BAsTRoP, Louisiana, July Is, 1874

BASTROP, Louisiana, July Is, 1874.
EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
A reader Of certain papers like the BM-
letin and Shreveport Times might think
this country ''all afame" with political ex-
citement. Since the beginning of this
month the superintendent of education for
this district, Hon. James Brewster, has
travelled over several parishes, examining
teachers, visiting schools and looking up
the unsold sections of school lands He
reports everything quiet and peaceful. He
is everywhere kindly received, and finds
people generally favorable to the public
school system.
At Farmerville, Union parish, where the
building used as schoolhouse by the
colored people was burned, some two
months ago, by secret incendiary, new
house has been erected, better than the old
one, and the school is progressing finely.
The citizens of the town not only con-
demned the act of the unknown in
cendiary, but contributed literally for
the building OF the new house
The teacher, young man Of good
moral character and intelligence meets
with no opposition whatever. People
everywhere want more schools, and the
white citizens are in favor of the education
of the colored children. 1t is not uncOm-
mon for white citizens to assist them in
their applications to the superintendent or
to the parish boards for teachers and ask
ing for the establishment Of schools. Some
few neighborhoods still retain the old-time
prejudice, but such are rare at present.
The great obstacle in the way is want of
funds and competent teachers. The shame
full mismanagement Of the public school
| lands, sixteenth sections, is still severely
felt. These lands were mostly sold on
credit, only one-tenth paid down and moth
! ing more ever collected.
Then the misappropriation Of the fund,
which had been accumulated, by the Legis-
| lature of 1879 inflicted great loss, and made
| the warrants almost worthless for two
| years. This is subject which every Repub
| lican paper ought to explain to its readers
| The men who in February, 1872, voted to
| abolish the free school fund, should be ex
pOseO, SO tnaI tno pcOplo May III NoSoWooA
| 1874, vote for them to retire and make room
| for honest men.
In the country the white people gener
ally feel very little interest in politics SO far
| and give little heed to the cries of the Dem
ocratic politicians who want Office.
If Republicans will cast aside those selt
styled leaders who have disgraced the nam'
by their fraudulent trickery, we shall gail
a glorious victory at the next election.
! L'OUTRE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-22
The Mexican Opal.

Among the other sources of wealth de-
veloped in the neighboring land of Mexico
the 1uo Republics mentions the opal, found
there in considerable quantities, and which
is as valus BILE in its way as the precious sill
yer and gold products of the country which
are as yet an undeveloped mine OF woalth.
The opal found in Mexico is what is known
as hydrophane to scientists, and the first
specimens of it known in Europe we're car
ried thither by Humboldt. Its scientific
name is derived from the peculiar property
of becoming transparent when immersed in
water. and when in that state it displays
prismatic colors of great beauty and va
riety. 1t is porous IN texture and very ab-
sorbent. On becoming dry the Transparent
cy vanishes, leaving white or yellowish
surface. When boiled in oil the hydro
phane acquires the same appearance as
when immersed in water, and SO retains it's
colors for many years, as the oil does not
drip. This opal, when in condition for the
manufacture of jewelry, is valued at from
81 to $40 per carat.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-22
The ALLEGED Adulteratiou of Ten.

A short time ago quite breeze was
excited in British households by the appear
ance of letter in the London Times slgned
IA Wholesale Tea Dealer" The writer
appears to be one thoroughly versed in all
the details of the tea trade, and he brought
the most serious charges of adulteration
against many houses in that business.
"Coloring" and facing" tea SO as to give it
an artificial value; drying ''rotting masses"
of leaves, and coloring them for market
such were said to be frequent practices, and
Manchester was singled out for special
censure as "hotbed of adulteration." The
writer of this letter was a NJ Whitworth
Sackson, who was in consequence summoned
to give evidence before parliamentary COM
mittee. He was sharply examined, and his
answers certainly did not bear out the
charges he had scattered broadcast against
the members of a most respectable body of
traders. The next day, hOwey er, the father
and uncle of this very witness were called,
and they gave evidence fatty contradic ting
ON most essential points the assertions Of
their relative. The father said that his son
had served in no other houses than his own,
and 90 far a. they were concerned, the evil
dence was thoroughly false. The uncle said
nearly - much; large part Of the charges,