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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
UNIFORMITY IN GAS CHARGES REQUIRED.

Judge Gilbert NJ. Speir decided point of
some interest yesterday in the Superior Court IN the
suit OF the Metropolitan Gas Light Company against
John Pierrepont Morgan which was brought to recover
the amount alleged be due for gas furnished between
February and March, 1870, for which the Company
charged s. per feet and for furnished be-
tween January and June, 1872 for which the Company
charged s. rs thousand feet The gas charged was
proved to have been consumed by Mr. Morgan, but 1t
appeared in the evidence that, between January and
june 1872 there portions OF the district occupied oy
Metropolitan Company where they entered into con-
petition with the Mutual Gas Light Company at s. IS per
thousand eeand although MrMorgan did not live In this
district where both companies wero competing yet he
set up the fact of that decreased price defense The
held that this defense good aud that the de-
PENDANT could only he charged at & 25 unless there was
proof notice by the npany % MIN that they FUR
nished gas to other persons at less price Verdct
was ordered for plaintiff for the amount consumed toy
Morgan 1870 at the rate OF s. 80 per thousand ee
and tor the amount consumed IN l2 az the rate OF - %
per Thousand Mr. Parsons and Mr.. Cole appeared Tor
the plaintiff; MIR. Tracy for the defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
THE SEQUEL OF A DRUNKEN BRAwL.
An officer of the Second Precinct Rrook lv

An OfIlCtT OF JUD btCUHu IItCIHCt, DIOOkIyn,
was hailed by sailor the ship Edith Warren. lying
at Martins stores yesterday morning and requested
90 board to sick man The sailors hand was
bandages and dis clothes bloody. In the cabin
the of ,er found man lyisg in punk, his hands and
clothing eo3ered with blood He WAS groaning pit
eOus,y, short distance from thNwounded mans bunk
another sailor gas lying In a drnBken sleep The floor
Of the cabin wt with blood aud Olher evidences OF
teree struggle were apparent The 0flcer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18

picked NJ largo sheath knife, and then
asked one OF the sailors john williams, to explain now
he received his wounds He accused the sailor with the
bandaged hand, John Lawrence by name' WIN naN n
Vim In the rgat The officer took the tniee
mon 10 tle York-st Staon-h Juse where the drunken
sailor SAID his name Thos Gallagher. Wllnans
faint from loss of blood, unable TO give any lnte
hr1ble account OF the way in which he received MS
wounds He was taken TO the Long Island Coleee
Hospifal and Coroner Sinms notified 10 take his ante
mortem examination. Gallagher and Lawrence were
held 10 await the result Of his injuries appears ths
Lawrence hoard bis chip on Iuesuhy nIsh 'oJ
much under the Influence OF liquor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
THE PAINTING JUROR IN THE BEEcHER TRIAL

TIE FAINIING JUKOK IN IHL DII1C I1CN IIsr1hI1
The juror who tainted at the close OF the
days session In the Beecher yesterday was william
H. Davis, who resides at No. 6e2 De Kab-aVe. Ho
stated last night that he suffering from severe
cold and Just before tho fantng fit occurred he felt
sudden and sharp pain through his lungs which pro
duced dizziness entire fantness He recovered
as anon as he reached the air He coDhient lass
night that he would his place in the courtroom
hay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18

Grand Central Hotei-Congressman-eIe On u
II Joyee Of Vermont Judge Ranson Baeom OF
Broort Hou-Henry Adam. sni Naihan., hoope pDn,o1
IYeh 5r,rus ,l-George Il. McCshee Chiet OF 'he
Division the Treasury DEPARTMENT; War S9r. p.s.n "
Chrr r. Kimbal OF Msipe aid C. bushnell OF w
49,, UagsS Dol n n Msekenie 4. - Army snd Gen H.
Brsr of NORWICH Com. st Eehoias Bonl-Wnsm ~ 81
Flmore r. Ross Il Aabarn Utdor uoh -h D. sii.a
syracuse Siureraai Hoas-John hcuullou,h inc "As'
Clarendon Hokl-0eu. Eta John Porea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
THE ELECTION IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1.-THE election yes
terday for Councils resulted III The choice OF 20 RepuD-
and Democrats to tho Select and IS Republican
and ~ Democrats to the CommOn Council In the Third
Ward james L. Marshall. Democrat. was elected by
IL plurality Harry Hunter Nil the vacancy IN tho
5taLe lie gisature caused b. the death OF Wm H. Pagan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18

TOTAL. --... 'T4'''oV'
lost Of road, as given by MI JOY, III

GLIDING oue-third machine sbOps...... ~ 4e0 600
The Construction Company having exhausted all its
assets and having finished As miles OF road hud partly
graded u miles, with two miles OF slde track considered
thsmseiyes released from further inability. On Oct. L.
1874 c. b. and O. took possession OF lie Idfoads, II
being expected that NE arrangement Tor fundlng cou
would be satisfactorily carried out. Though this ar
rangement fell through, the Chicago Burlington and
Quincy si retained OF the roads I'll the ap
pOatment OF the receiver on Jan Il or H. 1915 During
this possession by me Chcago Bnrnng,6n
Turkey River branch, IN grading and bridging,
alO4 900, for which they consider THAT they hold
chants lien upon that portion OF the road The net
earnings from January, 1873 the time Of the appoint
OF the receiver appear by the trial balance OF Jan
30 1875. 10 have been as follows:
G. d. and M....--.----..-...........s46 5,784 ~
T. and ID. ll2412
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18

by necessity OF keeping windows closed, inevitably
deprecate the value OF their property az dwelling
They therefore ask injunction restraining an exen-
sion Tho motion for injunction pendsnte ne IL Cd
the calender OF the Supreme Court. Chambers, to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
HOME NE VS..
PROMINENT AEErv,Ls.

rnERvoMETRR YESTERpAI. At luDvrrI ~ B7oao"A l.
9aw-2 20 Soop-32' B. ar a'du'Fn-4''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
LOSS OF A VALUABLE CARGO.

BosroN, Feb. 1.-THE British ship Olive,
reported abandoned ut sea on voyage from Singapore
for Boston, had a cargo valued at 100000 which 10
largely insured In Boston Offices. quantity or TN Oh
hoard was destined for New-YOIk merchants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18

Waltham Watches are now made as Stem
wnders HOWARD Co., 222 F.haye have BY far The hrses
"a the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18

PARK & TILrORD and all first-class grOcers
sell AIKRrnRgPrA at 65c. per pOuuc. Ask FOR smpe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18

The Temperance Union of Christian women
win observe to-day q day OF prayer. and hold meet
iDgs from ii o. ~. 10 8 D. ~. ut Association Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Assure relief acknowledgements REMEDY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18

LKETHREPTA Is a pure and dellclons
pr.praoo of Chocolate Send for sample SMITHS HOAE'
oPATHIC PHARMACY l01 Fourih-ave.
TICKS ENCYCLOPEDIA of 6,492 RECEIPTS
Ino.. mailed ire. DICh & FITZGERALD, Publisher,
Is NewYoH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18


m which as vet the Committee nave received no ac-
sount The Construction Company having Ouul ll5
miles of main hne and 10 miles on the turkey kNcr
hTneh with 1874 miles OF eide tracks, aud having parity
graded a miles on the branch, aud all their asSes nav
ing been exhausted considered that they "eie Ieieseu
from their contract - ,;,. -,
rne Chicago Clinton and Dubuque Road was hunt by
the River Road Construction Company under CONTRACT
tbat the Construction Company shall construct hrNgc
tire iron aud suitably equip the roan, using parallel
roads wnen b. doing" the construction Of tue ROAD
1cIn be- obvia-d;" and for tue SUPERVISION ana man
agemeD of said construction shall receive an bonus ana
sto,k of the Railroad Company Issued ana
10 be issued aud If the assets are
not enough TO complete the road tne construction
shal receive the land grant stock, and bonds II thus
appears that the Construction Company was 10 receive
in addition 10 a large amount OF stock a land grant of
Sc 600 acres worth 10y the estimate OF Mr. NJ Walker
from s. to SC per acre, without obligation on tuer
par TO complete aud suitably equip the road The bonds
issued and the proceeds drawn, as IN ne case OF
me OswegO. Chicago Dubuque and Minnesota.
Tue total received 10y the Construction Com
pany was as follows: .o-ooo.
CspIlal OF construction compaLy.-...-.. ItoVoO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
STATEN ISLAND,

ToMPKINsvILLE.-Thc Rev. r. w. Punnett
for number OF years attached to 81! Pauls Episcopal
Church. has resigned the rectorshp OF that church.
CLIFros-The residence of william Hartman az the
South Beach, last week visited by burglars, VINO
succeeded In cutting pane of Plass OF the
back windows. when the aroused by the
barking OF dog and thG thieves forced TO leave
without securing any booty.
soUTHRIELD.-Capt William Curry. Supervisor elect
has been Presldcut OF the isl societies la Rich
mOnd County.
NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CTY.-It is currently reported that
Freeholder Patrick Londrgan OF Hobokcn Will be ar
ragned In The Hudson Comfy Court today for on ring
as alleged, bride OF have the bs OF the Hud
County Boulevard Commissioners paid by the
Board OF Freehoders The Board of Health has pub
lshed notice stating that the smallpox Is pre- yaleut
and That VACCINATION Ia an impcfaiive duty. The
Board OF Aldermen have appointed o cOmuttee ~ con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18

CTRICTURE, Fistula, and Piles radically cured
- without eauc. detention from bgslsess impotence Dr
GeseraTe Ogsa Hear' A Daniels ND "a LeI nsoaas
rVHREE LECTURES on the Coexistence OF
HBMORRHODS STRUCTURE. With the symptoms Individual
and With The nodrs
eatueat the UTeoons % pages z"
eenta Address EDWARD DIXON NJ D. ~ FtoAEe
OGce hours FROM TO .; 10 s. sad Z o. eSepnlS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-18
BROOKLYN.

Fire Commissioner MASSEY states that he
believes that there eroat many fIOzn fire bydrans
ia the city.
Commissioner Briggs, Treasurer of the Board
OF Police Will appra thiS evening before the Excise
Committee Il Board OF Aldermen 20 answer charges
of Irregularities prci, VI Lear EverCIug OF No. 23
CUurt-st.
John ScheIing, age 81 years, dsSpatcd
man. committed uc,de ahou; o'clock last evening by
hanging hmstlf with han rchiei to the bars Of a
cell IN the Eleventh Pr int SiHiiOnrOuse. scherlng
had uern ir.cs. ed at oci.ck HamOn-ave for in
tnxtp
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06
LANDS IN PIKE COUNTY.

No $50 sores IN Pike county. in,i ~ go per acre
one half cash balance IN Is mouths. r"~i coal tract
Na 3--2no acre. near Winston. Ifse county. on
Petersburg and honnve road l'0 acres in cuifiva-
iion. fne fwo-sinry frame house grsd orchard Thi.
!. aud q I'll underlaid .iih an eisht foot veins coal
alSo has quarry ~ splendid black sisc stone rrcs
a. 600; one half cash. balsnce IN and i've yesr~.
No. So acres 81 splendid coal lands, 10 Iike
county very cheap.
No So 10 ~ good farming land - sores W
cultivation. aud all nndeflas With splendid VEN 81
coal
No re- la acres - rood farming land ~ aerss IN
cultivation. all fresh land shundsnse ~ cost. com
Portable yelling and Necessity eut building very
cheap.
No 5T--A fnr little farm ~ "a IN Pike crrn-
iy acres nirer high state ~ cultivation. com
Portable houses r@od barn. nice orchard plenty 81
water. abundance ~ splendid flrnhev. asd every
thing Necessary " comfortable country home
No g los acrss ~ sores under high stare 81
eulfv alton fne orchsrd ~ eno SELECT fruit ivee.
endless supply ~ stock ~sicr ceIntsily log-'ed sne
hsl roci y4lid tnhsr, nice and comfortable hliid-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06

,ns. rhis beautiful little farm /. .i,u,,.s i, 49,.
?" church sud srh,-i Nous. prsse chi, - 30 m'iy
sA.h' hAian 'ns snd t~e ssars There e tAt
gam IA tLs lara HsAt
"a ts--A farm u leo acres. IN PIKE e..,,.a
vrnieutiy situated. ~ acre. IN enhv-,taE .sn.
" inf house, the orchard Ac Price Al t.,a 49,, -
balfncr ~ aud two year~ s' -" 'ast
10. ~ --No a'rer II hns lsnd o n Iise .i,is.. =,
.@' ana n. fi"n TOW nships. ia Pike county. a., 60,
water, several Inc springs rood e.,ufe-,.it ~ a
~ phF f.Sis, good stable .ha arg-s tohsec. ~,
while "ak imlers al gn,kn~lsd nm ~. ~ WE
si.a~ coal Nefs cheap At en- 100 -" y
~, - ihs arts t"ninins 50 acres nnd 4. si,n.
ne.ir ne ine - The g. r. 4 \ " ny .nsfe 49,, -
with superior quality " block c,-si ~. ~ =
Vnti'sil.n, good frame hoase - selsrt t,.,,, . II
plenty ~ unt sl~ck wafer. AID an mi-tl.I,ne. ~.
dln unher. fnce only si.co0; htif cash b.isrf, 4.
No. Sc acres u land n.x- ll.. -, h~
" RS. and y solid BEL y stone ca! p,is' ~
ban cash. hrlsnce ~ one Ant two Vsnra ''N
No ~'--->o acres 81 tins lrno o. Ar ~. Rail.
hh ahnihSncr ~ line eoai sId sst ~ la r.t
quAha.rs rms land i very cheap and ~ ems, ,eru
No r--Dne ~ flte hnest fagus M pa. ,,,,,,,s
the VI Vernon Railroad: ~ acres. Lee 9eres NJ
Nation sid ~ spisndid r~psir impr.x cnent. III 49,
ciHss, neS t~o-si.ry fran. losse roou,s s.Ir,i.t
up ~ good style. nne timber ard stsr M 80
'"ot Ne'h ~ block coal Prize $3.50 on easy term
DoA>s Il CAPrHARf offer their ser-
vices to the public for the sale or. trar,,.
of real estate. without maxim. anv
charge 10 parties employing them. mn.
less sales are effected. and then reason
able commission is expected. Persons
having real estate to sell will find mi, a
desirable means reaching the purcha..
ing public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06

r~-Wc arc informed w Mr. Bushrod
Nci iNlald. keeper oflhr County Poor
Asylun. al inining Princeton, that on
Monday evening last he. with the as
'>iancr OF III. dog. succeeded in Milling
= 'hicfen Snake. which measured nine
fcet in length, nine inches through. and
~weutv-scvcn inches in circum ference
The make had "a hen. seven chickens
and q ,nur . pig inside of il. This is
ihe LARGEST snake We have ever heard
Of hoing Killed in this sccfion.--
Princeton Democrat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06

An :.ssitri aarkey VAS observed
vi'lcfine up basket OF bones in the
irr at boarding house the other day
anh WHEN asked What use he intended
90 pat ihcnl 10. h, replied: "Deres lots
e. Nurhrrn Chaps walkin around heah
20 = Ming for wlic> of dc war. an | ne
rwin" 20 please dc crowd Ii il takes mp
Ell lie beef homes rom ont dOah ia
sicis~hJra Vicksburg Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06

- a x ingston paper tells OF au TX
sheriff ~ Troy who conducted SUN
drv-~chnol picnic. large tables were
spread md loarri with abundance oi
aooi things. A. soon rs everything
wa- nclrlv rcvly Fer the feast, num-
Ter 81 cl,ildiyV ~ cnt In" when the Ex-
Sheriff hou-iel out rIIoId ON. Won id
hog wil Nca,f' Then in \ milder tone
IL said 90 orr Of the ministers, ''Broth-
.r -. will yau al the blessing?'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06

= Grant packed The supreme Court
10 love gr~enhtrSS dtcisN~' \ conStilu-
iinn4i l,g,i tender. and now the HeIiuh-
lirru 'oiler> a'c ls"wliug thu, to iavor
grcrnLpk~ II To favE rcpadintioa. II
,he .aels as'e sE dead tic knaves still
live
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06

viii DC made up to order is the best
STYLE ON hort notice, very cheap.
Nov Goth. ls14.-tf
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06
Better Bargains,

than almost any one else In Dntns county lie IN vitss
an inspection 81 hs goods and prices whether you
want 10 huy or not A. u q pleasure 20 show good
goods.
Remember the hoye south side ~ ne prh,ir sausr,
JOSEPH yhIEDNAS
,etaitcr on. Issi.--ly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06

The failure ct duncan, sherman
4 Co, !, said 20 have been owing to TOO
our' col'D lence 10 roftaa. The Sainr
wras,esS can.rd the 'l"wnfsll of The
S0nihpga cnnhalraacv. and has ruined
the hale- OF maaN of our married men.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06

VOLTS can't bc too kcerful nova
LAS NAas ihr> ct ih,.s children eat,
sail 81 OH lady o. ler eye irll uron The
l~ading Of a nely ~iarer article --"I.itfic
En.. dimes Diary"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06

Ifer r.nfemen's use together with large Tine a
yoTTOSs. MILLINERY. HATS RiBRoNS. TRIMMINGS.
lGKOCFRlEs. 81 all kinds, HARDWARE. NooDEN-
WARE and ~ fact eveey thing usually fonnd IN the
hest Country Stsyrc all 20 which have hecn pnrcba<cd
extremely lcw for cash. and FOR CASH BE- believes he
can now give a little
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-06
B U l. l. S
SARSAPARILLA!

Read the following extract Of a letter from Mrs.
Rivers. wife of Reverend DR.. Rivers, one o. the
learned eloquent, and popular Ministers % the Netho
dist Episcopal Church. and who is a. present stationed
at Broadway Church. Louisville. Ky.
LorlsvIllr, KY. Oct. \. ls-3
Ds. IoHS Hu-nE,R SR: Many thsnks 10 You for
the medicine you have 50 kindly given J has.
been gLs sufferer Tor years. and had the advleo IT
various physicians. some pronounced my spin =. SEINE
imy lungs and some my heart TO he the seat Of my
disease have been burnt. hlissred and oupped until
had hersnc nishearfenei. Several very eminent PHI
clans wao cxaTsined my spine Informed me that wa
that nothing Int setur would relieve me hsd a
perfect horror ~ thai and hesitsfing about having
one inscr,ed. when you kindly sent your SarSnpa
rilia which nincdafcly begun 70 take three times
day. had suffered terribly with most acute pain IN
the right side of my head especially when would read
write fr any length q time and rising 10 my feei
would h perfectly blind for s-ve-s minutes and would
have a. held 20 something to prevent falling.
Iiest happy Z" inform yoH that the pain W my
head j. fntir-y relieved; suffer but seldom with INV
spire -nd hen nni 50 acrtcly. My appetite i good
lnde,. iDr fie first my ne eijoy my dime
mvrr Than any meal daring tls day.
Won kindly four bottles eyain last night snd
lhcsnn again his morning ant hope 81 he sntirsl,
relieved Ple.@s accepi my heartfelt thanks and best
wishes.
Very truly your most grateful friend,
HE.G- LIvERs.
Nv Journal abounds With similar letters an ~ which
guarantee - ~ genuine and written by ihe persons
whose name they hear.
DO not sur~- yolrs..lf 10 be imposed on. Don't be
sawn away after und douhi'nf ga perinieni~ D.n
~. y"nr i'-iih by letting novicss experiment up'n
~ Sal -sparia has stood the les, for twenty av,
years j. sfii the Sarssrarilia ~ the dsy. - m
~. 'oweFin~ over III others popularity aud iiF
cnrafise qrslitie-
AVOID 81 those who are tr-fng 80 palm 81 On you
other ryrari~ ~ Sar-aparlls sp-clled. Remember
hlooa Ani 'crefs'. sfreros~. Always baresihat u
uiiid.
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Very truly your most grateful friend.
II. y. q. LIvFRS.
Another Testimony.
R.sros Ram WIS. No. ;
April Both. ls6r. /,


Ia InuS rI-rL-nf ~ SIN. Knowing n ? sfas atv ~
Ssr.spsrllr and he healing and bee cisl qnaii-
fss ID posse send you the foi.oainga ~
my ca~e.
! wounded ahnr' fwn year- Rge-was taken urix-
ouer and co.. Md for SIS mnnsh, Beng moved of-
ten snGfrds h1ye nat h-ried yet. have up
moment stree wrs rogn5cd. ! nm shnt ibrnugh iir
hips Ny general health u im paired and need siiic
ding W assist mature. Anv~ faith ~ YOUR Ssr-
sanaria than any ming e-e. wish that 90 ~ g.ru-
le. Please express half DOZEN hofnes end ehlge
Cafrsfx &. Y. JOHNSON.
sr,.IorGs No.
r s-The following vss written April 10th. 1896 by
Mrs. Jennie Johnsor. mother % Capt. Johnso1;
na Juux ErLi-nTAR Sg IL husband. Dr. J. s.
John ,killirl surgeon ant ply ricisn W Cenfra
yew York wipre be died. lea, ing the above &. y.
Ishn- on NY thirteen years ~ age he had =
chr mic diarrhes and scroiua fer which grve your
rariiia " cured him / have for ten years re-
cmrl ndea u 9. many IN York. Ohio and lows for
scrngfia. FEVER sores. and genera debility Perfect
snrrr~s has .ffrndrd ~. The cures effected IN some
cases 30 scrfia and fever almost miraculous.
very anNiis for my eEaia have recaufse o.
ynu- ~arsaprrfiia We =. feaifa q getting spurious
article hence hts writing 70 you for X. His woun<s
were terrible i,ut lc!ieve be will recover.
Respectfully.
JENNIE JOHNSON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-13
Central Railroad.
SOUTH.

OPERATED BY PHILLIPS & COLBY CONSTRUCTION co
May 9, 1875.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-13

The Z. & L. S0ciety.-fhe meet
ing last Monday was largely attended,
and the exercises excellent. Mrs. Bal
comb led the music which was we'll ex-
ecuted, and the selections were all good.
Mrs. L. 2. Powers read an excellent
selection with good information. She
is very pleasant reader. Master Alec
Aenier gave very fine instrumental
piece which brought down the house.
Georgle Wltter gave a defamation
speaking distinctly and with good
oratorical effect. Miss Maggie Shoe
maker gave the society another essay.
Miss Shoemakers's essays are always
good, full Of good things, polished and
entertaining; she did not read loud
enough. Mr.. Gaynor recited Byron's
Dream" very we'll, tho ngh we must
crlticise his lack of the emotional. 1t
was too tame and the weird, wild and
pathetic were, we think, too much ig-
nored in the delivery. The little BOYS
in dialogue taught the meeting an
excellent lesson. They did more than
well. Several other exercises we fail
to remember. The meetings are los
ing none of their interest. 1t has
been agreed upon to give a public en-
tertainment at one of the halls very
soon. A committee of six, four gen
tlemen and two ladies, were appointed
by the President to make arrangements,
and arrange programme. The fee
for admission will be % cts, the pro
Gee Dis to be appropriated to the pur-
chase of a library
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-13

Drowned ON the Rapids.-Two
men were lost on the Rapids last Sat-
urday evening. 4 piece Of lumber
belonging to Ross Gamball's feet Mr..
Gamball Pilot, came over about dark and
unfortunately the piece stuck upon the
dam just above the Locker. In at
tempting to dip the stern oar the two
unfortunates were thrown overheard.
Their names we learn were James
Murray, Of Wausau, and Henry Free
man, of Appleton, both single men.
One of the men sunk near the
locker, and tie other kept himself
aAoat till nearly opposite the Post
Office. An attempt was made to res
cue them, but it proved abortive. The
hour was late, and the men were
scarcely discernable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-13

What County Papers Do.-An
exchange combats with considerable
vigor the argument that the city week
lies are cheaper and better than the
country papers, because they give more
columns OF reading for the money. Do
the city papers, is asks, give you any
home news? Never. Do they ever
say anything in regard to your own
county? Never. Do they ever con-
tain notices of your schools, churches,
meetings, Improvements and hundreds
of other local matters of interest, which
your paper publishes without pay?
Not an item. Do they ever say word
calculated to draw attention to your
county and its numerous thriving towns.
and aid in their progress and enter
prise Not word. And yet there
are men who take such contracted views
OF this matter that unless they are get
ting as many square inches of reading
matter in their own paper, they think
they are not getting the worth Of their
money. It reminds US of a person
who took the largest pair of boots in
the box, because they cost the same as
a pair much smaller that fitted him
Nassau Central.