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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-01
The Judicial Vacancies

There are two vacancies in the Office
of circuit judge to be filed at the
election or April 6, one in the First
and the other in the Seventh Circuit,
the first being occasioned by the resig-
nation of Hon. Robert Hardness and
the second by the resignation Of Hon.
George ". Cate. As there has been
some discussion On the subject, it may
be we'll to state that the law is that
when vacancy occurs in judicial office
twenty days before the first Tuesday in
April, the election shall occur on that
day; when a vacancy occurs within
twenty days before the first Tuesday
in April, the election shall take place
one year from that day, In both of
the cases named, the designations were
fled more than twenty days before the
time fixed for the election.
In the Seventh Circuit the Governor
has filed the vacancy by the appoint
ment of Gilbert L. PARK, Esq. of Port
age County, and it is presumable that
he has thus designated the candidate
whom the Democrats will support at
the election in April. Judge Park is
lawyer Of fair ability and doubtless
makes an acceptable Judge Nor is
The Seminal disposed to think that
craftsmanship ought to be the controlling
consideration In the choice Of Judges.
But this is true with respect to the
Seventh Circuit There is now and
has always has been a Republican
ajority in that circuit; yet ever since
its organization, it has been presided
over by Judge Cate, who, whatever his
political versatility. has never been a
Republican. Three times he was
elected without opposition, and once he
was elected over the regular Republi.
can nominee. though the Republican
majority in the circuit at that time
was fully $500. This magnanimity on
the part Of the Republicans, so far
from inspiring any like disposition on
the part of Judge Cate, only nursed a
serpent into warmth to bite its bene-
factors
That Judge Cate should have accept
ed the democratic nomination for Con-
gress in the Eighth District is perhaps
not subject for criticism but after
he had been defeated at the polls, that
he should have taken advantage of an
outrage by the Democratic canyassers
Of Wood County in throwing out the
returns from two precincts, and defeat
the wishes Of the people by forcing him.
self into u position to which he was not
legally elected, calls for the severest con-
demnation- The Republicans of the
Seventh Circuit having received so I'M
gratful return for their generosity to
a political opponent will be more than
justified if, between two equally worthy
candidates, they give their support to
the Republican. 1t is understood that
Hon. james Q. Raymond, Of Portage
County, will be brought forward, not
as partisan nomigee, but upon a call
without regard to party. He is fully
the equal OF Judge Park in every re-
spect, and is superior in judicial quail
tiles. We crust that he will be elected
by large majority. Sentinel
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AUGUST FLOWER --The most mis-
cradle beings in the world are those
suffering from Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint.
More than seventy-fve per cent Of
the people in the United States are
afflicted with these two diseases and
their effect; such as sour stomach, sick
headache, Ilabitual COSTUMES, impure
blood, heart burn, waterbrash, gnaw-
ing and burning at the pit of the stom-
ach, yellow skin, coated tongue and
disagreeabIe taste in the mouth, coming
up Of the food after eating, low spirits
&c. Go to the Drug Store of F. J,
Wood, and get IS cent bot
tie, or small bottle for 10 cents
Try it.
q. G. Green, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., n J.
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COMPOUND INTEREST

At the rate Of per cent. per annum. allowed On
all money deposited in our Savings Depsrtn .pt
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Order to Show Causc

STATE of WISCONSIN WOOD COUNTY.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the matter Of the proof and probate of n.
last will and testement of Marguerite Heron
!. deceased, late of Wood County, Wisconsin
&AHEREAS. an instrument in writing pur-
w porting to be the last will and test,
of Marguerite Heron deceased, late of the Conntr
of W God. has been filed in this Offices aud whe-e
as, application has been made By Seth A. Spaffora
praying that the same be proven and admitted
to Probate according to the laws of this state
therefore it is ordered that said application he
heard before at the Probate office in the city
OF Grand Rapids, in said County, on the 18th DAY
of April, 4. ID. 1875 1t 10 o'clock a. m. of tina :
day And II IS further orderedthat notice shall
he gwen TO all persons interested IN said will
OF the time and place of said hearing by publi-
cation IN the Wood County Reporter, a newsps-
per printed In sand county, for three successive
weeks, once IN each week, prior to the time Of
such hearing
WEss COCHRAN T. L. NOSURR.
Atty's for ssitioasr Co Juage Wood Co.
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DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE

FYHhe Co partenership heretofore existiningbe-
Il TWEEN \, Gerard, IL. w. Webster and 4. j.
Drake known by the nrm name of \. Gerard u
Co., GAS been dissolved oy mutual con-
sent The cuisines In future viii be conducted
N the firm name OF Gerard Il Drake who, VIII
ettle all outstanding accounts
Grand Rapids, March 9th, 1878.
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among the democracy ondeavored to
oDstruct the prosecution of the war.
He accepted a Democratic nomination
for the Legislature phile still an the
army; and with the terms of a slave
holders rebellion raging all over the
South, appealed to the people of the
9th Senatorial District TO elect him
on the Constitution as 1t IS and the
Union as 1t a9as.'' They didn't do it !
Mr.. Raymond-althoogh at a later
period did enter the service. He
enlisted as a private, after Aautng re-
fused a Coptoaacy;; and, although his
term OF service was shorter than Mr..
Parks he did his duty as faithfully
and as wei while in the service.
Mr.. Raymond is not ssmsmber of
the Portage County Ring" nor has
he ever been they:tool' Of any politi-
Cal combination. Heis !. man of limi-
ted means; has never held any other
office than District Attorney and Mem
Der of Assembly; has never soaqh,
position. aud has always used his best
endeavors to assist pubic enterprises
in his locality. These are facts, which
any citizen Of Portage County. Repub-
lican or Democrat, will rconcede.
But the most ridiculous assertion
in that whole senseless TRADE is, that
Mr.. Raymond lis AN unsvmpathetrt
eogtist and natural aristocrat. ;
Anyone acquainted with Mr.. Raymond
would laugh most heartily at the folly
to say nothing Of the falsehood of tina,
statement. We defy any one to point
out a man of equal ability who pro
tesses less amount Of egotism thar
he. So far az his being an an '.aristo
erat IS concerned, the statement i
simply ridiculous. The man does no
live who has q warmer heart, stronge1
sympathies with mankind, or who il
more P easant and affabIe. or who meets
all men in a perfect spirit Of fraterni
ty than James Q. Raymond
This is a statement of facts which
no one will deny, unless he is as chucl
full Of venomous falsehood as the di
mInutlve nincompoop who wrote tn,
libel for the Milwaukee Times W,
are we'll acquainted with the individu
al referred to +; and would advise hin
to keep quiet, or we shall be tempted
to give the world a scrap or two of hi
history. He has on more than on,
occasion vented his spleen against mer
whose ''shoe latches he is not worth,
to unloose )" and it seems impossible
that any respectable paper would al
low its columns to be used for the pur
pose Of gratifying private animosity
rs venomous as it is unfounded W.
hope the Milwaukee Times wiki allow
the people of this section to manage
their own affairs but if il must have
a hand in our controversies, we would
advise it to employ some one to write
It's articles who has at least slight re-
gard for truth and decency,
We commend this article to the edi-
tor Of the Weyauwegs Times, no,
doubling that the o,asade honora5!<
will be eheerfully made.
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people of Lincoln county can certainly
secure the building Of railroad to
this place if they choose.--LiacoIn
Co. Adyocate.
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NJ a Il H 4 + ID:

HARVEY.-MAY.-On the 14th inst. at tn
residence of the brides father, by Rev. C. Brooks
Mr. MeFr in NJ. Harvey to Miss Lucene l.
May, both of Saratoga, Wood Comfy, Wis.
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HE JUDICIAL ELECTIoN.-We
publish the formal announcement that
Hon. q. l.. Park and Hon. J. O..
Ray mond, both Of Stevens Point,
are both candidates for the office of
Circnit Judge, in the place of Judge
Cate who has resi- gned to take his
seat Ill Congress as representative
from this district. Both these gen
tlemen are lawyers Of admitted abil-
ity, experienced, and above and be-
yond all reproach. One is Repub-
lican, the other Democrat, but both
run as Independents, believing, with
US, that political considerations
should have no weight in the matter
of the election OF Judicial officers.
Next week we shall have more to
say respecting the qualifications and
fitness Of these gentlemen for this
high office, only saying now that both
are men Of such high ability and IN
questioned integrity that the election
of either Of them will give only
character and dignity to the office.
In this connection we are author
lied to state that Judge Winsor, Of
this place, whose name has been fire.
quently mentioned in this connection
with the Circuit Judgeship, IS not a
candidate. He has received most
fattering call, signed by the bar and
by hundreds of our leading citizens
asking him to be candidate for the
office of Circuit Judge. Highly as he
appreciates this testimonial, and
keenly feeling the honor done by
this, almost unanimous, expression If
the confidence reposedain him by the
signers of the call, he is, for business
reasons, compelled to decline and to
refuse to be candidate for the
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GEORGETOWN.

BUILDING ACCOUNTABILITY meeting OF
the Seventh Building Association. held AZ
Godcard's ball on Monday evening. % shares
were disposed of al the maximum rate.
SHIPMENTS or FLOUR TO EURoPE-On
Monday last. Messrs. Deener. CisSel & Weicl
shipped 1000 barrels of -four by the steamer
New York to Philadelphia, 10 be from thence
Teshipped bv the steamship Lord Clyde TO
Liverpool. This is the first through bill of
lading from this port 10 Europe in several
years.
THE OFFERINGS OF WHEAT az the Mer-
chants Exchange 10 dag Amounted TO 5000
bushels. Sales of $500 bushels 1t SI3+ 4,
Sl:cE, =l4Ok.
RIVER AND CANAB.-Arrive Steamer
". G. Knight from New York. Consigned ID
h. Z; a. Denhsm, with general mescha 4 disc
Tor District merchants; schooner Lizzie
heaGdn, from Alexandra, with LOO bushels
wheat for Hartley Il Brother; schooner
America, from Norfolk. Va. with 81 Oe0 fest
Lumber for j. 4 j. L. Libbey; schooner Pres
Ident Johnson, from Richm 9nd, Va, with
10000 feet lumber for Wheatlcy Broth .rS
BY canal-Boat Round Top, with $50 barrels
cement FOR j. q & J. NJ Waters: boat Hattie
4 Bessie, with AGO bushels corn and I0l bar
rels flour for Hartley a Bro; boat Wheeler
4 Barron, with 009 bushels WScat for III lri-
ley ~ Bro, and gJJ bushels do. fer ii NJ
Talbot
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ALEXANDRIA,.

THE PILOT BOY.-After a series OF inter
views between the proprietOrS OF the steamer
Pilot Boy ara the officers of the Inland and
SeacCast Navigation company. il was YES
teIday agreed that the Pilot Bow should be
Withdrawn from her route on the lower PO-
tomac, thus leaving the John W. Thomps IA
alone on the route. The Pilot Boy left this
morning for Philadelphia. to run between
that city and Salem. As She passed this city
she had piece of canvass spread. upon
which was written, Bought Off not run OF.
Kind friends farewell =" II is reported that
her owrers received SIC, 900 for relinquiShing
the route. Her commander, Capt. Byles. will
remain here, and, II is said, will probably be
connected with the new boat.
DEPRAVITY.-Amougt the prisoners now
IN jail rs man sent there yesterday. who
though born OF genteel and honorable pa
rents, able 10 boast OF long liue Of unfair
nished ancestry, and most respectfully con
strong drink, so low and deprayel that he is
summed even by the OutcaSt negroes whose
haunts he sometimes visits, aud who was so
filthy aud alive with VeTnin when sent 10
jail that ne had 70 he taken into the yard Of
the prison and be stripped, scru bbet, cropped
and shaved, have his old clothing burnt, and
be dressed In a new suit before he could be
admitted 10 the apartments occupied by the
other prisoners.
THE STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON
The board of directors OF the Upper Poto-
mac Steamboat Company met AZ the Custom
House this morning and initiated arrange
ments 10 secure the speedy settlement Of al
claims against the company. and TO keen
their steamer, the Mary Washington. on the
rOute tly.-6I-effe. IGfh
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Tie Episcopal Couyoeatjo,.

fktI-I MINAk1 ENERCISFS.
The Episcopal cOnvOcation was held last
evening NJ the Church of the Incarnation
corner of aid 18th streets nor th west, where
addresses were made by Rev. G.. u. Andrews
Rev. DR.. Atkins, DR.. CTummeIl, and Mr..
Charles Eber.
The cOnvOcatiou held its first regular
meeting at ST. Johns church this morn
ing. The church service was first read
Owing 10 the Rev. Mr.. Addison's inab'l-
ity 10 deliver his intended sermon,
Pew Meyer Levin, the dean of the convo-
cation, substituted a very interesting one
taking his text from III. Timothy. ISt chan
ter and 18th verse, after which the holy com
muniOr was celebrated.
AT half past twelve o'clock the regular
business meeting was held. and all the
clergymen present, who were not regular
delegates, and a II candidates for holy orders
were invited to join in the proceedings.
III tge BARS report upOye church taxation
was accepted. IL was resolved that all
churches represented be requested to take
up collection on Thanksgiving Day, TO a =
sist in delaying the expenses OF the Goa ven
ton.
Considerable time was expended i'm re
marks urOu the necessity of establishing a
national female seminary in the District, for
church has offered to the cOnVocatiou the
western part Of lis glebe as "A site. y pamoFI-
let on the subject has been pu6llsned TO
spread abroad the proposition, and larger
number is 10 he printed, and the same com
mittee on the matter retained. A vote OF re-
greet was then offered by the cOnVOcatiOn to
Rev. Mr.. Atkins, rector of St Johns church
Georgetown, for his resignation and intend
ed departure nom their midst.
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esfatlis d IiS ~ rocsEce then fn1 a verdict ,
that W Ii cCpSisn him to the Sca Told.


establish h.s iurocsEce then fnl verdict
that VIII corsien him to the ScaToit.
rRswSrR AND WIFE.
recess was here taEen, during which The
accused at in the rOoul In conversation W I'll
ms vie. Fr3wHsr j. slim b1ilt mao. OF
aftut i or p years Of age, with dark brown
air. light brown TnuStacbe angular features,
with a prominent nose and retresting fore
lead. Mrs. FT&wpeT is perh aps 26 years OF
age. rather over the average height, slim
built. has small features, hair nearly black,
end light grey eyes. she was attire in a
blush dress with large brass buttons. 2 white
collar and red how, striped shawl, and velvet
hat ei.velOped In q brown veil. During the
recess FrawDer appeared to be cast down,
and seemed disncliDed TO converse. She,
however, was constantly talking to him. APP
parently in excellent spirits, although at
times an anxious look would oyerspread her
features.
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENCE.
Richard Harris of Baltimore, was sworn
for The defence, ard Mr.. Browne asked If he
was not present when Kennar,l, some years
ago, shot man named Richardson in that
city. The government objected, and the de-
fence said that the object was to show by
this witness that the char9 cter of the de-
ceased was that OF a dangerous man. The
court said his general character could be
be proven, but particular acts coul1 nOt be
testified TO.
Mr.. Browne.-Not as TO ubertinism; not
tn show that he has been a seiucer Or de-
strOyer of families?
Witness knew the general reputation of
deceased as to violence or peace. His repu-
tation was not good; regarded him as des-
perate character. On cross examination
witness said Kennard left Baltimore in 1888
or 80; could not say that he had heard his
reputation discussed since that time.
John VI COUcCy, OF Baltimore, testified
that he knew deceased from the time he was
II years of age to his death; he was cOnsid-
cred man of violence. On cross examine
ton witness gave the names of several VINO
had spoken OF IS character, and could give
several instances of his violence; could not
recall who had discussed his character prior
IN the homicide. X left Baltimore abDut
ga or 'G5, and up 10 tdis time his reputation
was bad.
Jfls ORie Martin Witness resided at 3ts
PEI nsylvania avenue in June and July last
The defense said that they proposed TO
show that Kennard and Mrs. FTawer lived
in this house, and that threats were made by
Kennard once to throw Frawner out or a
four story window.
The government objected, unless il could
be shown that the threats and acts were close
upon the homicide al u we're brought home
TO the prisoner. They elaine lat adultery
was not Justification for the homicide
unless the adultery had been inst brought to
the ears Of the prisoner.
This point was being argued when our
rpVCTf closed.
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wright, Corn Shr.h,,.

An old fashioned Virginia corn shuck
ing" was celebrated on saturday az tie farm
Of Captain w. ]. Carey, maple Grove
Alexandra county. Tue captain las set
tied down from his military eX9Ariens eS into
the quiet life Of substantial granger, and
has a handsome farm in excellent cultiya.
tioa with all the requisite machinery build
iugs, &c. for carrying on hushs uliry in the
most approved modern style. This has been
was a big pile OF corn to be dis
posed of at Maple Grove; snd the
husking or "shucking' was carried out
in the old ante bellum STYLE as follows:
The corn as drawn from the fields had pre-
viously been deposited in an immense oblong
pile. and the long array of huskefs were dis.
posed at one flank and along the side of the
pile in way 10 work across and along IL at
the same time. The ears as shucked were
thrown over the pile, and the huSkS to tho
rear. The shuckers were inspirtci in their
work by the singing of quaint old plantation
melodies, led by the colored CAPTAIN of the
shuckers. who wore huge military chapeau
lof colored paper to indicate his authority
Meantime bevy OF ColOTed women were
engaged near by, at an Open-air fire. in cook
ing beef, ham, potatoes, turnips, SC, u SUD-
ply long table Kept constantly spread with
substantial eatables for the workers. Whisky
in quantity sufficient To ''cheer but not fne-
hTiate" was also dealt out every hour or so.
At dusk a couple OF men were sent
ont according to the ancient cuSton)
to Glow horns throughout the ncighbnrhOot,
10 invite acCesSionS TO the shucking marty
and pretty soon numbers of cOlorCd men ell-
'ycd on tire farms adjacent were seen ap-
preaching through the fields. singing the
peculiar cld-iime plantation aIre as they
came. y huge fire hau been built near The
EuskerS as the darkness approached which
lit mp the scene with We,rd Rembrandt
effect. TO his was added the regularity OF
re VII! cDa sung ia refrain and chorus by
the i0i err, and the effect was presently
heigiteF ny anCt1eT striking ture when
grnur o! dancers, crrs taGtlv relieved from
TIE huski rg party. set no he lively aJuha"
ia al open space before the great fire The
Snort vas Kept up until midnight; when all
retired IN good order, leaving noble pile Of
big cared com 10 b. sorted and housed by
dayliEE+.
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TIE COCRTS.
POLICE CoURT-Ju.tQe Sael.

URT-JUttye SfcI.
To day, Mary q. Adams, loud AMI bois
ferrous; So. James Barnes forfeited cJllater-
al. Mary MORTALITY, prOfane; s.. John C..
Gray forfeited collateral. Ernest Miller was
Charles Smith, vagrancy; chain gang. Chas.
Moore. tramp, was sent down with Smith.
John Nelson, ex-judge, was stood up in a
hlthy state, with face cut and bloody, on q
charge of vagrancy. Officer Moore testifi ed
to finding him in helpless condition on the
street. He denied the charge OF vagrancy,
and In a rambling manner told the court
that he had means of support and a home,
but he was sent down for ninety days as a
vagrant. Mitchell MahOney. Indecent ex-
posture; SO. Joseph Wilson, failure to MAIN
Tain the proper distance between his carts on
the streets; as. Daniel Robinson, loud and
bOisterous; S.. Matthew Wilson, larceny of
s5 and pocket book from Alfred Gordon;
continued. John Brown Ed wards, larceny
days. Margaret Downs, white woman,
charged with stealing
BLACK HEN.
valued at 80 cents, from Mary Smith, who
TESTIFIED that Margaret run it down and
caught IL. The complainant testified that it
was her own chicken; she knew it by her
mark-the left toe Of the left foot cut off; that
right wing. Complainant knew her own
mark, as She always cut Off the left toe of
the left foot; she had raised IL from the shell.
ants counsel and the prosecuting witness as
TO when the chicken was Matched, and 1t was
shown clearly that its age was exactly six
teen months and nine days, and that its left
the age OF two months. Defendants witness,
Mrs. Burns, testified that this was pet
chicken, wen Known In the neighborhOod by
a white feather In its right wing. The court
thought the chicken should be returned to
the complainant, and let them take il out i'm
n civil SUIT, as IL was uncertain as 10 the
ownershipi and IT was so ordered.
ALL SORTS.
john Early and Joseph 6omers, larceny of
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pair of blankets from George \. Perrie; 40
each. Frances Po'ndeNtsr, assault on Emily
Payne in Cherry alley. GEORGETOWN: so, or
80 days John Tisomas. cnlore1. stealing AN
overcoat from j. W. Wilbys nall. W Drth so:
he was arrested by Detective CONmss. the
coat taken away from the man n whom ne
had sold 10 for -, and JoIu Thomas got six
months in ISil. Alfred Suowden was charged
with assault and battery on Eliza Jane
Smith, his brevet mother in-l law, who told
the court how he ''dTawed a knife on her aud
said as how he would cut her open" The
trouble was about All. ami the daughter of
the old woman. 10 whom he is not married.
and as there was nothing in the case il was
dismissed.
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LOCAL " z " s,
ATsuscments. .kc., Tonight.

NNfh10f TRe0f6T-Jnhn Ovens in The
Victims" and ssslCion Single"
CcFi FtFOtr-' UGy--The FIRST bail of Mount
Vernon Tent. No. -, 7. o. OF Re -habit1S.
~. F7sCrh's Kan Grand han aud srpner
,f CGlEU Dia Council. No. I. s. and ID. Of \.
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Weather Probabilities To-day,
OrvTrx OF CarEy sIoy.L Orrre,E,

wAsHISG TOx. Noyemhsr =, ,Sl5 !
Ficr New England. the mtIf j states AL
lower "a &c Teg.On. rising AMI high baroI
ter falling aud low temperature, brisk ard
high north To west winds. Giniu isniDZ IN
force to night. and generally clear weather,
followed in last district by winds backing to
scuthwestsrly. For the canal regions OF New
York. Pennsylvac ia. MARY lard, Virginia,
ohio and Indiana, temperature considerably
below ICeziEg Tonight.