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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

up and developing the great commer-
cial centres. While London and Par.
is have about ITO inhabitants to the
square mile, Chicago has barely one
quarter the number, and upon this n.y.
pothesis, that the country makes the
city the editor of the Times bases his
belief that in few decades Chicago
will have far surpassed the larger cities
upon the seaboard. OF course we are
not so vain as to believe ours will ever
be Chicago, but We may very reason
ably expect that when our territory
shall have become thickly settled,
Grand Rapids and CentraIia as the
central points and business eenters of
the county will have become largely
increased and approximate to what
Oshkosh and Fond du Lac now are.
The census showing is certainly en-
couraging, and no person ought to feel
discouraged because we have not shown
a rapid increase in population inside
the city limits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05
Improvements About Town.

Improvements About Town.
Very many residences are in process
of construction, and many approaching
completion ia our city. The badly
demoralized Grace House (by fre) is
being put in shape and viii be as good
as new by Nov. Ist. I'll. Balont is
building fine residence opposite V.
Talmadge's, 22x32 feet With 16x24
feet wing. These are being builded
by Mr.. S. j. Purdy. Mr.. j. D. Wit
ter will soon have completed his resi-
denoe on High Street, which will add
greatly to the beauty of that portion
of our city Dr. Mosher is erecting
very fine dwelling just north of Mr..
G, M. Webb's residence which will be
one of the finest in the city when COM
pleted. Other structures are going up
all over the city Notwithstanding the
tight times which speaks we'll for the
enterprise of our people. Centralia is
not behind Grand Rapids in building
the present season. If times would
only *'let up as they must very soon,
our two towns would show as excellent
a record as any town in the Wisconsin
Valley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

Passenger Insurance.-The G..
b. d NJ. Railroad Company have made
arrangements for the sale of Railway
Insurance Tickets, and Mr.. l.. M.
Nash has been very properly appointed
by the Railway Assurance Co. as their
agent for the same. Passengers can
now procure an insurance against &C
cident upon the following terms /:
$4,000 for one day, 25 cents ; two days,
Oh cents five days, $1.25; ten days.
". 30; and for term of thirty days
$500. In these times of fearful ac-
cidents by rail and water it behooves
every one contemplating journey, be
it only days ride, to protect himself
pecuniarily against loss of limb or
life. A mere pittance invested may
secure an income adequate to meet all
the expenses incurred in recovery from
severe bruises, and in case of loss of
life, a sum may be secured to the
family or heirs which will lift them for
time at least above immediate want.
Don't travel without purchasing an
accident insurance ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

Sad Suicide.-We learn that Mr.,
Jolly, the Photographer residing at
Stevens Point committed suicide last
Saturday. We understand that he
addressed a communication to a citizen
of the Point in which he stated his in
tention to take his life, but the matter
was treated as jest. Subsequently,
he was missed whereupen search was
made, and access to his room made by
means of ladder, where he was found
sitting on the edge of the bed with his
head resting upon his breast supported
by his hands, dead. It is supposed he
took Hydrocyanic or Prussic acid
Mrs jolly was absent on a visit to
friends in the southern part of the
State. The sad intelligence was i'm
mediately telegraphed her. Mr.. Jolly
was addicted to drink which undoubt-
eddy was the cause of his taking off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

Picnics.-A few of our young
people excurted last week. They
chose Silver Lake near Amherst, as
the spot where they could drowm dull
care and eat their baskets empty. We
learn that they had just grand time.
They took the morning eight, arriv-
ing in good season, and returned by
the evening run, giving them nearly
the whole day at the lake. The party
found large yacht which they appro-
priated, and if rumor proves true
Charley Pomainville wanted to turn
pirate and roam the high seas, and the
way he brandished that cake knife,
and shouted t'come on girls' would
have made old Kidd tremble. Frank
Wood preempted mari bed and j John
Rablin Jr. broke a ten cent pole cap
turing what he supposed to be shark,
but it turned out to be only simmer
about as big as sore finger, Schultz
and Slocum thought the locality excel
lent FOR first class drug store, while
the girls thought a dry goods estab-
lishment would be just the thing,
though all conceded that trade Nigh,
be little dull. No use boys, Silver
Lake was made for picnics, so don't
attempt to contaminate it with the
''tricks of trade" The whole party
agreed that they never enjoyed better
time in all their lives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

List Of Patents issued from the y. s.
Patent Office to Wisconsin Inuentors,
for the ceek ending July 81, 1875,
and each dated July. rs, 1876.
Automatic Gate-K. s. knuteson,
Clinton.
Metal Punching Machine-D, W.
Baer, Richland Centre.
Automatic Gate-O. P. Clinton,
Nenasha.
Car Coupling-W- E.. Bell, Platte
willie.
Fence Post-C. Geer, Beroit.
Printing Press-M. Pendleton, &C.
neva Lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

The CenSus.-The revelation made
by the taking of the census in Wood
County that our city has had gain of
only 800 since 1870 should not be con-
sidered at all discouraging. The
county in the meantime has nearly
doubled showing gain of 5000. 1t
is good omen. 1t were better that
the gain be in the county than in the
city. The increasing population of
the agricultural localities is sure in
dication of prosperity to the city al
ways. A recent editorial in the Chi
cago Times very clearly presents this
fact, which it would seem requires nc
argument to clearly substantiate. 1t
is the densely populated country about
the great cities. such as London, Par
is, Berlin, New York, Philadelphia.
Chicago, &C., &C., which is building
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

There will be a meeting of the
Board of Education tomorrow at 2.
T. M. for the purpose of considering
the application of applicants for our
school the coming year. A full Board
is desired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

Skinned Out.-That innocent,
green and unsoph istieated(') burglar
who tried to make of with Emmons'
jewelry, but who was captured, and
confined in the cellar kitchen of the
Court House. STEPPED out just as easy
last week, as could be. o, what a
green burglar he as! If he isn't an
old hand at the business then there are
none. In his getting out he showed
that he had "been there BEFORE" for
he exercised thoughtfulness and skill
that would have done credit to Jack
Sheppard. Well, let him go, though
it is humiliating to know that we can
hardly keep culprit over night in oul
jatI. OF the score of criminals con.
fined in that jail, We believe only one
or two have ever remained long enough
to obtain their just deserts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

For Sale.-Forty Horse Portable
Engine and Double Circular Saw Mill.
All new-stored at Little Suamico,
Oconto Co., Wis. The above ma
chirery will be sold cheap. For par
ticulars address
II. & f. BLANDY,
Newark, Ohio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

Building Stoae-l aza prepared
to furnish builders with any quantity
from enc to five hundred cords of as
exeslssat building stone as eaa be fur
aished from any quarry in Wood Coun-
ty. Apply to
f HENRY OsTERMAN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05
Have We a BUS Line-O

Have We a BUS Line. -Of
course the answer to such an interrog-
atory will be: eyes, we have" We
admit the fact, but from such a line
s.good Lord deliver u.s." Last week
we proposed taking trip westward
and left our order with Mr.. Edwards
to call for us-four persons-for the
westward train which leaves at 3 P.
NJ. That there might be no mistake
we cautioned Mr.. E. who agreed to be
promptly on hand at 2 IL O'Clock,
Dextervilie was particularly mentioned
as our objective point, 20, yes" the
bus would call for US promptly. We
and ours waited, and waited, patiently
till the train had passed over the
bridge, but no bus came. We were
disappointed for we had made arrange
ments for friends to meet us. To inter-
rupt farmer in the midst of harvest
Is bad enough at best, but to disap-
point him and be obliged to ask by
telegraph that he lose another day on
the morrow is altogether too bad.
This we did, however, and the next
day we succeeded in reaching the de-
pot with Mr.. Sweeney's team. In So
Letting an explanation from Mr.. O. G.
Neeves he informed us that he had un-
derstood that we were to 60 by the
Tomah train at 2 o'clock. We attach
no blame to Mr.. Edwards. Mr.. E.
says he told Mr.. Nceves that zoe toere
to take the train for Deztcrville, and
here the matter rests. Had Mr..
Neeves shown any feeling of regret
for his neglect we should have felt
vastly different, but his bearing was as
independent as though he was the
great 81 am" Of all omnibus lines,
and we might help ourae,fif we could.
Now we have no i'll will towards Mr..
0. G. Neeves, but We wish to say to
the gentleman that little attention
and courtesy shown is always remunes>-
ative, that our people know how
to appreciate gentlemanly conduct in a
public carrier, and that if he wenld
have the public patronage be msss be
careful and considerable else he will
find an opposition that wiai be aiafcals
to out-live. And more than this, he
will receive as he will justly merit the
condemnation Of all our, people with
out distinction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

very plausible. The fact that Msson-
ry in a crude form is found to exist
among all the races of the earth, be
they barbarian or civilized, is a power
full argument in confederation of the
alleged fact. Prof. B. and his wife are
hne vocalists and entertained the aud
hence with several choice ballads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05
Our Small Change.

The Wausau school has eigh'
teachers.
"A nd still no news from the Sal
loonists.
Service next Sabbath at all the
churches.
"A lesson in Advertising-Howe's
Circus Bulletins and Cards.
-One hundred and ten bbls. OF
lime were again received for the school
building yesterday.
John Hamm & Co. are selling
piles of groceries and dry goods cheap.
Ad. next week.
Thanks to Hon A: S. McDill for
the Cong. Record of End Session of
the 43rd Congress.
The river is getting so low that
fishes are using green goggles to keep
the dust out of their eyes.
That tremendous shower Just
more than spoiled that Job Of circus
papering.
Mrs. Breyer's Comedy Company
was poorly patronized though we learn
the entertainments were very excellent.
Something less than 100000 peo-
pie in the city to-day. A circus will
draw when mustard plaster can't get
a grip.
-Wausau has doubled in popula-
ton since 1870, virtually since 1873.
1t was 1341 in 1870. It is now
1890.
The frequently recurring fires at
Green Bay warrent the belief that that
city is infested with a gang of incen-
diaries.
And now the cranberries are get
ting wormey. So it goes. Every
thing seems to have its worm Meme
sis. Flood 'em with vermifuge.
If any of our subscribers want to
hand in that little $500 to-day
circus day-will be just capital time
to do it. Wen agree not to be angry.
The Indianapolis Herald mildly,
but firmly protects against the extrava-
gance of putting $50 worth of collar
on Is cents worth of dog"
Miss Hattie Mosher, we learn,
has secured position as teacher in the
GAINESVILLE School at $3.50, a year.
We congratulate Miss Hattie.
That was considerable girl who
just before the terrible shower
came up last Thursday, eff those
boys in swimming don't come out, they'll
get aaefm s0st."
Col, Robinson, Of the Aduo cdte,
has been designated to represent the
newspaper interests of Wisconsin, at
the Philadelphia Centennial. The
appointment is in every way a fitting
one.
Hon. Gerry W. Hazleton, has
been appointed United States District
Attorney for the Eastern District
of Wisconsin, usce Judge Hubbell dis
placed, .
Our Ice Man, VIM. Brown who
resideth cup to the eddy up" has
builded him one of the finest residences
in the city. 1t is an ice house,
very nice house, and we congratulate
William. Long may be wave.
Several of our lady teachers in
the county attendant upon the Insti-
tute at Eau Claire returned last week.
The minutes of the convention tell Of
an excellent and enthusiastic gather
ing.
Mrs. Celia Burleigh, Pastor of
the Brooklyn (Conn.) Unitarian
Church, died on the Goth inst. at Syr-
acuse, N. Y. Mrs, Burleigh was an
excellent Christian woman who had
taken an active interest in all humani-
tartan work for years.
"A mixed train of twenty-five cars
went through the bridge across the
Mississippi at Brainerd, Mimi, on the
9th inst. The bridge broke down pre-
cipitating the train into the river
eighty feet below. Engineer Peter
kin, fireman Brandon, and two half
breed women were killed, and several
persons wounded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

BurtSOlliO'S Lecture.-We neg
leeted to make mention of the lecture
by Mr.. Burtsollio at Music Hall last
week. The lecture was exceedingly
interesting, though less SO than the
one delivered before The Lodge of Free
Masons the evening previous. Mr.. B.
is Spaniard, a fluent talker and a
well-informed gentleman who has CIV
en-, we judge, much study to the SUBJ
Jeets of his discourses. Mr.. B. Idates
the origin of Masonry coeval with the
origin of man, or rather dating from
the time of Tubal Cain. His argu-
'nents substantiating his theory were
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

For Sale.--A 40 Horse Power En-
gins and fixtures one 40 iuch boiler.
% feet long; two IA inch fues, smoke
stack. FIVE front crate bars, etc, The
above machinery has been in use only
about two months, and is in every re-
spect as good as new, and will be sold
very cheap. Also Line Shaft Planer,
Re-sawer, ETC., at bargain. Inquire
at Grand Rapids Foundry and Machine
Shop. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05
BUSINESS NOTICES.

For Sale. The residence Of Eric
Mckay, situated just below the city Of
Centra!ia, consisting of good house
and eighty acres of land. Will be
sold cheap. For terms enquire of the
LIST National Bank, or of the owner.
E. MCKAY.
Grand Rapids, Dec. 10th. IF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

For Sale.-A second hand, 40
horse power engine, II inch bore, "a
inch stroke. This engine has been
completely overhauled and repaired at
the Grand Rapids boundary, and is
nearly as good as new. Parties wish
ne to purchase can apply to the
Grand Rapids Foundry for particulars,
terms of payment &c.
John RApvIN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05
LOCAL MATTERS.
III. Il. PHILLEO, Editor.
Grand Rapids, Thursday, August s
CITY AND COUNTY,
Feed StOre.-Messrs. Taylor ant

Feed StOre.-Messrs. Taylor and
Compton, S. and Harry, have
started feed store il Centralia. The
new firm propose to keep not only feed
but full stock of merchandise Of
every description, including eatables,
wearables, drinkables and suit-ables,
in short, they propose to sell Boots
and Shoes, Crockery and Calico, SUI
gar and Goldfish, Flour and Fire Crack
ers aud make money, which they will
do if they don't spare printers ink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

The CraDberrieS. 1t is a fact
that cannot be denied that in some
portions of the county the marshes are
suffering fearful from the effect of the
fireworm and the fruitworm.
Messrs. Sproui & Rozelle's marsh west
of Trahern's where was expected 1900
bbls. will not yield 100 The fire
worm is tinging the vines with a
scarlet hue and the fruit worm has al
most totally destroyed the berry. Mr.
Spafford brings very depressing news,
he having visited large portions Of the
marshes west on Saturday last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05
Thanks to Mr.. AlberE Gsa,sse for

Thanks to Mr.. Albert Crosse for
sweet toothsomes and other edibles
more nor large market basket full
which made, our ragged urchin sweat
and swelteu to trundle it home. Mr..
Crosse is running one of the best and
most reliable bakeries in the west, and
his patrons, consequently are host
Glad of it Crosse.
Our readers will be pleased to
learn of the. entire exculpatior of Mrs.
Slossen, who it will be remembered
was charged with having set fire. to
her store in Stevens Point. 1t was
shown in court that there was not the
slightest ground for the charge, and
her release was followed by general
congratulations from her friends in
that place.
All right, Shang. Ton Robt
Qauife is not our Robt. Quaife. As
to that church caucus, we have been
so long in the Republican party that
our political hands have forgotten their
cunning, and we can't pack q caucus
worth cent, either in Church or State
butlwe propose going to Elroy some day
and ascertain what kind Of q centre
it is that can permit SO eccentric a
planet as Shang. Chandler to revolme
about it without busting its orbit.
We leave "Oure Porter" in the hands
of your Robt. Quaife. Deal gently,
yet strictly, with him. Rev.
PERSONAL---VERY. J. A. Kellogg,
formerly the Pension Agent at La
Crosse, will open law office at Wau-
sau. We wish the General lucrative
practice.
Tom. Scott returned home from the
Mississippi last Saturday.
Mr.. Gaynor returned last Saturday.
If Mr.. G. has not made other arrange
ments,we think our people would be
pleased to have him act as Principal of
our school the coming year.
VIM. Richardson, .that revenue
man" was in the city last week. We
didn't notice that Bills feet were so
very big, but then he was talking with
Dac. Witter, and We might not have
noticed any contrast
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-05

Green's August FlOwer.-It is
natural for people suffering with Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint or any
arrangements of the digestive organs,
such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache,
Habitual Costivenss, palpitation of the
Heart, Heartburn, Water -brash,
gnawing and burning pains at the pit
of the Stomach, Yellow Skin. Coated
Tongue, and disagreeable taste in the
mouth, coming up of food after eating,
low spirits, &C.. to put off from day to
day buying an article that they know
has cured their neighbor, friend or
relative, yet they have no faith in it
until it is too late. But if you will 60
to your druggist E. j. Wood and get
bottle of Geen's August Flower your
immediate cure is as certain as you
live. Sample bottles of this medicine
can be obtained for 10 cents to try It's
superior virtue. Regular size rs cts.
Try it, two doses will relieve any case.
Stop that Cough MANY hesitate
to try remidy for disease, on ac-
count of the expense, connected with
the uncertainty Of its benefting them;
while at the same time, had they con-
6deuce in that remidy, the expense
would be the least objection: With
this fact in view, we make the fellow
ing proposition Any person suffer.
ing with cold, cough or sore taSoat
that win call at +. J. Woods
Drug store and purchase a bottle of
HALEs CouaH CoRp4AL. use one
half of it, and il they then conclude
that it is doing them No good, they can
return the bottle and receive back
their money.
No Aediefne ever Sold in this vicin>
ity, Aas produced such magical results.
DsA1 saA to. try it.
ORANGE WILLIAMS, Prop
46-6m JaHesviffe Wis.
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JOHN RABLIN.
Grand Rapids April 9th. if
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-08
Imncrtinont Meihndists.

The Methodist sabbath School Union,
at its meeting at Boston on Monday, ac-
cording 10 the Associated Press despatch,
resolved itself into a political caucus, with
Bishop HAVEN as Boss GRANT 3 representa-
tive.
This GRANT prelatc, it seems urged as
u measure Of public safety the renomina-
ton OF Gen. GRANT for President" and
his views "wcre adopted by unanimous
VOTE What the two hundred Methodist
ministers composing this Sunday School
Union have TO do with the third term, or
what right they have to turn from their
allotted work to advise the people for
whom they shall vote for the next Presi-
dent, it is hard 10 discover. Their action
was indecent, extensively joining state and
church.
suppose a Roman Catholic Congress, in
cited thereto by Cardinal McCLosKEY,
should pass resolutions advising the cleo
ton 10 the Presidency of TILDEN or THUR
MAN or anybody else, what howl
there would be throughout the country.
All good Protestauts would despair Of tho
State unless they banded themselves to-
gether To destroy the Papist. Yet here a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-08
The Cuse of uolan.

JONI DofAN, who is sentenced TO be cx-
ccuted on Friday for the murder OF Mr..
JAMES H. Nor, Is not improbably guilty OF
the crime Of which nc has boon convicted.
At the same time his trial, us reported, ia
imperfect and unsatisfactory. The tcsti-
mony Of abandoned women constituted an
important part of the evidence for tho
prosecution. This may have been sup
ported 10y circumstances; but on the other
hand. the circumstances seemed rCconcila-
bic to the theory that DoLAS was not the
actual murderer.
IL is essential TO the safety Of the COM
munity that crime should be punished
with rs much certainty rs pos>iblc but It
is quite ~ important that all trials for cap
ital offences should be careful md
thorough. We do not think the trial of
DoLAN was at all II model trial for IL capt.
tai ease. We suppose lie viii be hanged,
and perhaps lie Ought to be. OF this. how
ever those who have looked ut the case
carefully would he better satisfied by II
confession, which the prisoner, thus far,
has not made.