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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-11
Published March y. 1871


AN ACT to re-enact Section nine (9) of Chapter
enc hundred and tWenty-three tI23) of the Re-
yihed Statutes, entitled: "Of the place of trial
in civil actions, and to amend said Section
nine (9) and to prevent abuses in changing of
venue.
The People of the State of Wisconsin, represented
III Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION J. Sec. nine 90 of Chap. one hundred
and twenty-three d23) of the Revised Statutes,
entitled: :. OF the place OF trial. is hereby re-
enacted and is amended TO be and read as follows:
When the place of trial is changed as provided
in this chapter (tO-wit, said Chap one hundred
aud t. entythree G23) Of the Revised Statutes) it
shall he changed to some county where the causes
complained of do not exist: and no more than one
this chapter (to-Wit said Chap. one hundred and
twenty-three C23) of the Revised Statutes), shall
be awarded TO the same party In any action, I'M
less by stipulation JeCwecn the parties.
SEC 2 No application for change of place of
trial shall be granted in any case after one con-
tinuance has been nad by the party applying for
the same unless it shall appear to the court that
the cause therefor mas been discovered devel-
.oped after such continuance.
SEC ;. Whenever in any civil action party
shall apply for change of the place Of trial under
The provisions of Sec. eight () of Chap. one hun
dred aud twenty-three 123) of the Revised Stat
utes, at any term of court for which such action
is noticed for trial, no order shall be made
for such change Of place Of trial unless the
party applying therefor shall first pay TO the
opposite party the costs and disbursements in
CURED by him for such term and such attOr-
neys' fees not exceeding twenty-five dollars,
rs the court shall order, unless the
party moving for such change shall have served
upon the opposite party, at least ten days before
the term notice thereof, a copy of the atfda
Wit on petition upon which the same is based, and
file his motion for change, and the affidavit or pc
titiUn upon which the same is based, on or before
the first day OF the term.
SEC. 4. All acts or parts of acts conflicting with
any Of the provisions of this act are hereby re
pealed so far as they conflict or cOntravene any
of the provisions of this act; provided nothing
contained in this act shall affect any motion no
ticed for hearing and now pending for a change Of
under the statute as it existed PRIOR to the
passage of this act.
SEC. ) This act shall take effect and be in full
force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. "a, 1875. Is COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-11
Shooting a Camel.

4 TRAVELLER from Pekin to Siberia,
across the great desert of Cobb, tells US
that whenever a camel's feet become
very tender and sore from long marches
the poor creature lies down. The driver
knows at once that his feet hurt him
and looks to find out if the thick skin of
the feet is blistered Whenever blister
is found, two or three strong men, usual
ly MongOls, keep watch of the camel until
it is not noticing them. At just the right
moment they make a rush altogether
upon the camel, throw it over upon its
side and make it fast. Then with a
needle made for that use they sew
square piece OF leather large enough to
cover the hurt place over the CamePs
foot, the skin of which is quite thick
enough TO sew through without hurting
the animal. With his new shoes on the
camel is quite ready to get up and march
on. The pieces of leather are very care
fully prepared for this use. 1t sometimes
happens that camel lies down in the
midst of his long march across the des-
ert and dies. The natives take the
thickest part of his skin to make shoes
of. These bits of skin they take out day
after day, when on the march, and pull
until they become so soft and yielding
that a camel with blisered feet seems
grateful to have shoes made of it, al
though he would resist the shoeing to
the last were he not held so that he
could not moves B. Prichard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-11

way. Under such theory the evil
of the past must soon cover the
whole world with iniquity. But if
any other community is troubled with
a similar nest of evil let it see whether
there is not something in its social meth
DDS that has nurtured the thing. That
the inheritance of vice is by no means
necessary thing is assumed by our
schemes of religious and secular educa-
ton; and that this assumption is well
founded is proved by numerous facts. A
ecent book on Russia asserts of Siberia
that, although the greater part of the
population have sprung from criminals,
their habits are pure and simple, and
their general probity is such as to rem
der locks for the doors matter of super
fluffy" We do not know of any COM
munity, however exalted it's ancestors, of
which more can be said than this; and
if this condition of things can be true of
penal colony, what are we to think of
village that has found the seed of one
single plant too much for its schools, its
churches or it's moral example and infiu-
ence? Who have been most to blame,
the wise and good people Of the town, or
the neglected and perhaps prosecuted
outcasts? We may be certain, when we
hear of family giving to community
successive generations of bad men and
women, that good deal has been left
undone in the matter by those who make
the complaint.-AppJeton'S Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-11
The Broken Toys.

1t is now only two Or three weeks after
the holidays, and yet the most of the
toys that made their appearance on
Christmas morning have been mutilated
beyond repair You find scattered in
different parts of the house the ears and
eyes and feet and tails of horses and
wagons broken down and demolished.
The jumping jack has lost his agility, the
dog its bark, the tool-Chest its hammer,
the acrobat has taken it's last swing, and
the doll refuses to shut it's eyes when it
goes to sleep. What was the use of
spending SO much money tor toys to be
destroyed so soon? We answer: they
fulfilled their mission, and it was time
for them to cease. They went into the
exuberant life of the child, and will
break forth in the laughter of the next
thirty years. Anything done for the
child is done for the adult. You can see
the looks of man at forty years Of
age whether or not he had playful
childhood. We think the little ones will
do better in life for the back ground of
hobby-horses and kites. Say not, "There
is no use in providing toys for entertain
ing my children. will give them some
thing more permanent" Dear madams
and sirs, forty years after you arc dead
the glee and sportfulness of last Christ
mas will be blossomng in the cheerful
disposition of your children and grand
children, -CbristGa7a at Work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-11

TEA is plant designed by the Creator
specially for female senility, says the
New York Tribune. 1t is great warmer
Of the stomach, irst-rate loosener of
the tongue, and has done more for the
diffusion of parole intelligence than any
other plant that sprouts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-11

The largest diamond in the United
States is among the glittering objects Of
interest in the show-window of Col. An
drews' diamond palace on Montgomery
street. 1t attracted great deal of at
tention yesterday. Its weight is 81 1-16
karats. 1t was found in Africa two
years ago, and was taken to Amsterdam,
where it was cut and polished. Twenty
two months were occupied in subjecting
it to these processes. 1t is slightly off
color, and consequently its value is only
placed at $4,000. Col Andrews broth
er, residing in London, secured the gem
and forwarded it to this city. The next
largest diamond in America is owned by
" Boss" Tweed, and weighs 171s karats.
The late Jim Fisk had one of Is karats
weight. The most valuable diamond
owned in San Francisco up to this time
is in the possession of Lloyd Tevis, and
is said to be worth $15,00O-Son Fran
casc0 Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-11

Rather good this: In letter, after
urging his lady-love to come and see hin
poetic youth said: "But if it rains
don't come, as you are so sweet you
might melt, and be lost to your lover for
ever"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-11

Frozen potatoes may be cured by
soaking in water three days before cook
ing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
A singular Death.

We yesterday learned of the death of DR..
r. g. McWjlliams, in Bethany, on Sunday
last, which occurred in the following singu-
lar manner: 1t seems that the doctor, when
under the influence of liquor, conceived the
fancy of holding up bis watch or other OBJ.
ject and permitting some one to shoot at it,.
A few days since he end some boon com.
panions met in Bethany, when McWilliams
placed bottle on his head and insisted
upon some of the party shooting at it. One
or two shots were fired without any serious
result, but finally Cicero Stephens fired,
but missed the object and shot McWilliams
in the head. He fell, remarking that it wrs
a bad shot aud he was killed, but that he
did not blame Stephens. These are the
facts as related to us, though we can not
vouch for their accuracy of detail.
The unfortunate victim of the experiment
has paid the penalty of his folly, while the
man who committed the deed is, in the eve
of law, a murderer.
1t will be remembered by many of our
citizens that DIR. McWilliams-who had not
then become q member of the medical pro-
fessiol-shOt and killed negro soldier in
this city immediately after the war, for
which he was acquitted, as it was clearly
proven to the satisfaction of the federal
officer, ct the time in command here, that
the killing was done in self defense. The
negro soldier was advancing on him with
fixed bay onet while he was quietly walking
On the sidewalk, when he jerked . six
shooter from the belt Of the gentleman who
was with him and shot him. Killing him, 70
believe, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
A Voice from De Soto.

The Mansfield Rep ,rter is quite in earnest
when it alludes to that convention called
by Marr, Booth g. Co.:
One would have thought that after the
Central Committee of the Democratic and
Conservative party of Louisiana had de-
cided it TO be inexpedient to call a State
convention the question would have re-
ceived its Quietus. But it &c ems not There
are always dissatisfied individuals iu every
party who are not Statistic d with any thing
that js reasonable. There are always im
practicable individuals in every party who
are net satisfied with anything that they do
not themselves put on foot. Hence it is
that few discontented individuals in the
second ward OF New Orleans. under the lead
of that chef of impracticables, Mr.. Edward
Booth, are attempting to overthrow the
party will, as expressed in it, Central Com
mittee, and have called State convention
to meet in New Orleans.
on the twenty-secOnd of November. The
Democratic and Conservative people of the
Stale are nSited to Organiz3 themselves
into party of disorganizers, aud abandon
an organization that hes been compaeted
with much labor, and follow the enlight-
ened people of the second ward of New
Orleans in their chimerical search for offices
for the discomfort ID. The Democratic and
and Conservative peopls of the Stats, IN
short, are invited to organize defeat, in
order that the disorganizers may put them
selves in line to receive recognition as un-
adulterated Democrats at the hands of the
next federal administration. which is very
likely to be Democratic. The Democratic
and Conservative people will do ns such
thing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
A Chiefs Disgrace.

The Hamilton Spectator Of recent date
says: Fortunately there were not many
people In the courthouse this morning to
witness the grief aud shame of George
Buck, the old and respected chief of the
Mohawk tribe of the Six Nations, at the
conviction of his only child of horse steal
ing. The chief appeared deeply affected,
and stood by his son in the dock as if he
would tain defend him from the officers of
the law. His son offered several times to
speak to him, but the proud old chief main
tained dignifed silence, and refused even
to notice his son, although he stood close to
him. He seemed to feel his position keenly,
and his face and eyes showed evidence Of
weeping. When he was put in the witness
tOx the judge asked him if would disin-
herit or treat his son differently on account
of his crime. The chief remained silent for
several seconds, he hung his head, his
bosom heaved, and it was evident that in
heart fathers affection was struggling
with fathers honor for the mastery.
Finally he looked up, and with glance full
of meaning at his son he replied: II love
my own blood" When the sentence of six
months in the central prison was passed
upon the boy, the chief advanced, whisper
ed something to his son, and then with his
wife moved slowly ont Of court.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
st. Charles Theatre,

Mr.. 2. Gleason, him we call "P. c." ar.
rived in this city yesterday, anG to-day he
will take his old place in the box office as
treasurer of the Old Drury, position he
has occupied for twenty years. Away in
Minnesota and Canada, MIR. Gleason has
discovered the springs of perpetual youth;
he fishes and sleeps by the invigoratine q
waters, telling the stories of the past cen
tu,y, never growing old himself. He comes
back when the frosts warn him away from
his summer haunts and he always comes
as he comes now, with the bloom of youth
upon his checks, and wearing glossy black
beard without shade of gray. p. G. is
everybody's friend. Children cry for him
when the pantomimes are on, and madens
sigh for him when the Romeos are gone,
Business bad or BUSINESS good, p. G. has
always smile, and never frown, and the
st. Charles Theatre would scarcely be it
self without this "Fine Old Irish Gentle
man" in the box office. 1t appears a little
strange that 1.-TWO Orphans should follow
him so closely, but Mr.. Gleason SAYS they
will be well supported by Mr. Ccgswell's
company, and he invites all of his friends to
be present at the theatre on Sunday night
to pass verdict on the 1.-TWO Orphans" who
are Rankin among the best Shook from
New York on the Union square, courted by
judges and liked by the people.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
Personal.

No one of our returning citizens has re.
ceived more cordial welcome than General
L. j. Souer, Representative from Avoyelles,
who is in the city en- route for that parish
His genial countenance was warmly greeted
wherever he visited. The General spent
the summer in Ireland and England, par
ticipatipg, among other pleasures, in the
festivities attendant upon the great intel
national shooting match. He is in splendid
physical condition, and clear headed for
next winters contests.
General Thomas C. Anderson, Senator
from st. Landry, was on the street yester-
day, having entirely recovered from his
recent illness.
Hon. Frank Morey arrived in town from
Washington last evening.
Hon. Jacob Hawkins. Judge of the Supe.
rior District Court, arrived last evening,
and will hold court to-day.
Judge E. North Cullom is expected to
return to the city tomorrow evening and
give immediate attention to his duties in the
Fifth District Court
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
Interesting to Champagne Drinkers.

.,Apprec!ators of pure champagne will be
gsattied to learn that among the cases de-
cided by the court of appeals at Paris, at
lts late session, was one which guarantees
buyers, not Only from the great house con-
cerned, but by analogy from other export
era, against the risk of fraudulent trade
marks covered by similarity OF name From
the circumstances recited in the official re-
port, 1t seems that a certain NJ. Moet, of
Maestrlcht, in Holland came three years since
to Rheims, and entered into partnership
with one Leblan, a brewer of tt at city, the
two becoming wine merchants, trading as
Moet d Co. Their Office attracted so nnch
custom that last year Moet & Chandon,
the famous growers, proceeded against
them tor the assumption of a colorado
title before the local court They were cast
in 1000 damages, forbidden to carry on the
business, and ordered to pay all costs, in
ciuding, most notifying of all, the expense
OF advertising the Judgment in any twenty
french foreign Journals selected by the
plaintiffs. IL was against this severe de.
cree that the soi-disant firm of Moet & Co.
appealed to the Paris court. The result.
however, has been most unfavOrable to
their contention, which was, in the main,
that M. MOet, of Maestricht, could not be
deprived OF the right to use his own name
where and how he pleased. The Judgment
of the court below has been reaifirmed in
every particular; but the appeal tribunal
has exercised its legal discretion by increas-
ing the damages awarded by f400 more, as
an additional compensation to MOet g.
ChandOn for the TACT that the illicit busi-
ness has been carried on during the in.
terim. Of course it is now brought to an
abrupt close, and the only Moet champagne
in the market will be from Meets own eel
lars.-PdN AaH Gazette.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
A Free Drive to the Lake,

number of the representatives of the
press yesterday accepted polite invitation
from Colonel T. S. Hardee and Mr.. S. d.
Moody to take an afternoon ride to the lake
over the new free roadway just presented
to the people. The route is down Canal
street to the Halfway House, thence west
ward about mile to the upper protection
levee leading from Carrollton to the old
lake terminus of the Jefferson and Carroll.
ton railroad, intersecting this at point
about three miles and 6. half from the lake.
A pleasant drive down this levee leads one
to the well known establishment of Joe
Rodrigues, famous for his soft shell crabs,
croakers and genial welcome. The levee ia
thirty.fOur feet wide at the crown, and is
connected by new bridge built across the
Dublin avenue tail racs by Messrs. Van
Norden and Moody, the city having sup.
piled the lumber. The lake shore protec-
tion levee begins at this place, and runs
due east 22O0 feet to the New canal. This
levee is sevenytwo feet at the crown, leav-
ing ample room for wide carriage way,
two car tracks and promenade THE drive
around this oblong space from the Hallway
House and return is about eight miles.
According to the original design the pro.
lection levee YVES intended to run along the
lake shore on a line somewhat north o. east
for distance of four miles from the place
of beginning. Nearly half mile has been
finished as above noted. Colonel Hardee is
now considering the feasibility of changing
the direction inland, so that the course will
be nearly eastward, thus avoiding the lake
and effecting savement of large cum
per mile for reve,mant, and about fifty Der
cent in the number of cubic yards which
will have to bo thrown up. This is ques-
tioD, however, for the city engineers and
the contractors to settle among themselves.
Our purpose is to tell the people that they
have chance now to enjoy drive to the
lake over a good safe road, free of toll.
This is the first fruit of great work which
was projected by Surveyor Bell in lS7e-7I,
and which the REPUBLICAN has fully de.
ecibed on several different occasions
Colonel Hardee has apparently continued
the improvement to successful and very
satisfactory completion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
FOREIGN.
France on Turkey.

France on Turkey.
PARIS, October LIE Nonite,r says the
government has decided it is not entitled to
directly intervene in Turkish internal
affairs, but will raise the question of guar
antees OF loans +, the Turkish government
through it, diplomatic agents.
CarIist Refugees.
Four hundred Csrlists belonging to Cas-
tellanO's band, are interned at Tarbes.
Another Reuter-.
LONDON, October l4,-Reuter's Telegram
Company have received q dispatch from
Shanghai stating that newspaper OF that
city asserts that Minister Wade is expected
here shortly. The intelligence is not au-
thenticated.
Death Of Billiard Player.
News has been received here announcing
the death of Berger, the famous billiard
player.
Reduction 81 the Turkish Frsnticr Forces.
A special to the Pail Mall Gazette, from
Berlin, says:
Under the pressure of the great powers,
Turkey is diminishing her troops on the
Servian frontier.
Seivia has ceased the mobilization of her
forces.
Bismarck UnwelI.
BERLIN, October I4.-Bismarck is unwell,
and will not accompany the Emperor to
Italy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
1t Is Not Politics.

A Kind OF terrorism exists in certain DOR
tions of the State which is not the result OF
political excitement, and is in no way coz.
neoted with rarty matters.
Complaints have been made, accompanied
oy threats, and sometimes by acts of yio
ience. OF country storekeepers purchasing
cotton seed and other commodities from
laborers. Those who purchase have been
notified that their stores will be burned if
they do not desist. The underwriters of
New Orleans have likewise been warned OF
meditated incendiarism, and in response.
instead of seeking to bring those to Justice
who have made such threats, have pub
lished card notifying insurers that if their
risk is increased by any means within the
control of the assured, then the policy shall
be void.
Now comes az old citizen of Port Hud-
con, who presents the other eide of the
story, and lodges bis complaint with the
Governor:
PoRT HUDSON, La.
To Governor William P. Kellogg:
DEAR SIR-At present we, as a peopie,
ueeu soule pIotectlOn from some source, and
feel it my duty to call upon you to know
what can be done to aid in suppressing an
organized mob that exists in East and West
teliciana and East Baton Rouge. They
seem to pitch their mischief principally in
the place where they can carry off the most
spells or i1jure parties and intmidate the
poorer classes.
In some cases they have taken life. burn
ing stores and ginhouses, and threatening
parties to quit the traffic IN seed cotton, and
the worst feature of it is there is "a DISPOSE
ton on the part of many of our citizcns
white to encourage it. MY son keeps a
store; last year they came and shot at him
during the night. did not know who to
write to, but wrote to General Emory, who
referred me to you. The lite of my soa is
10 danger; az least he is informed to that
effect by parties who seem to know the par
ticulars of what is going on. Also, his store
is threat oned. with many others. What
can be done! Or must we defend ourselves
as best we may9 There are parties here,
white and black, who wish to assist us, hut
we are scarce in arms that are of any use,
Now, am in my tifty-tbird year. l have
never taken any part in politics. scarcely
ever voted at an election; was an orderly in
the Confederate army, snd served five years
as captain of militia in Mississippi, and
would now serve my State to suppress law
lessness.
Let me hear from your excellency soon
what is to be done.
Very respectfully.
w. B. LIGAN. j.