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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1875-12-04
Tho Tirst Towns:te News.

- There are those VINO VIII remember
the first stirring townsite news from
Bismarck. 1t W ~ IN the shape" Of a
letter from the Crossing, published in
the St Paul Press early IN 1872, and
detailed the able manner in which GER
rain citizens got away with the land
grabbers in ayrace for. the tcwns,te at
the Northern Pacific crossing Of the
Missouri river. This detailed the be-
ginning Of the struggle and would have
gone far toward confirming the story
jof MAJOR Wood, as told IN the town
site contAt, had ii been put in evidence.
We all remember the statement Of the
Major as to how. the party headed by
J.ckman actually took possession of
the exact location Of proposed crossing,
through information Jackman OF
Churchill had gained while in the en-
p|oy of the Eag,neer Department. of.the
Northern Pacific, crouling ;. their
opponents back aud forcin
the location Of the coming city over
u mile from the river, instead Of on its
banks. But now alter a struggle ofover
three years, third parties-the people
have come in with their claim and
have walked off with the persimons and
have only to regret that they did not
ask for more.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1875-12-04
Semi.weekly Mail Service.

1t is now known that semi weekly
service having heen ordered on the
route between Bismarck and Fargo.
,he mail will hereafter leave and ar
rive twice week This was brought
bout through the active influence of
Judge Kidder, Governor Pennington
and Secretary Hand, all Of whom most
heartily recommended it. The service
vas ordered Dec 22d. On the 18th the
~ assistant Post Master General wrote
Governor Pennington as follows: '.The.
petition forwarded by you asking for
- increase of service on winter route
35. .O48, over The line Of the Northern
Pacific r. R. is received. Negotiations
are now ~ progress, with the R. r. Co.
with a>view to the resumption Of mail
service. Should this tail the subject
y, esented by you will receive consider
alton and an effort will be made to meet
your. views, Notwithstanding the grea
expense to the SERVICE
The Governor, as well as Judge Kid
der, Secretary Hand, and others, holds
himself - readiness to aid the people
of Northern Dakota in any way nc
can. SO, though We are isolated, we. are
not in danger Of being neglected.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1875-12-04

ner mother next Sunday. if see her."
Well, the girl cum honestly by it.
Her father used to act Just so keerless
With me, even for a. year arter mar
lied Peter. 81 But knowed him. He
'sed to set on his own door step every
light a whittlin', and when I'd go by
ned say, 'Good oovenin', Mrs. Spiker;
won't you call p J, and used to go by
very night, just to see il he'd do it,"
ooh. g"cdr"ss!3 it's all runnin' over!
Stir 1t, quick I, 81, gg..
lbs ,nat. nmes!ss Skim it,"
"Oh, there goes, DR.. Buzleyr'
"Go;n' down to see Mrs. Spriggles
ssg'in. Itgain't all sickness, and | know
t. A man never stays as long with q
sick woman3!as with we'll one.. He
ont stay long when he comes to see
.e! . Aud he hadn't better. t l hate
hose doctors, who are always maxim
|. 1xamina,io,is Of good ioookin' women"
$50 dol and it's good enough for
'em III 5l8I0a$55 ;sdaH y
- : :. 1sve you and Mrs. Brown made up
lyeti''' oil. aza.iix y.
mo, we hain't, and / sin't goin' to.
IT'S pity II our cat cant go over tnere
faigbts to see their cat, without Browns
shooting a double barrelled gun at him!
Better keep their cat in the house!"
:" That's just whatl told Mrs: Rigby.'
!" WHAT did she say to, that?" cdr
J." Oh, she acted like q, fool, as usual
Just because she amt got no husband,
laid 'twasa pity all the cats Want killed:
she's awful techy about these things"
/ :. Hello, it's bilin' over ag'in !"2e Il
"It's them ar rines-shat's what's
the matterr' I'D .nf .oFf"
"luem r,nes, fs it? Then all I've got
{" say is-Dern the hogs !'''s''5
J = - - Dtrn the hogsn is ,t?-ludin' to
me. I'spossl Then you ken jest bile
yer own soap. and hist yer kittle out'n
mere to onst ~" Brick" Ponaeroy.
r. - Z D..
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1875-12-04

Senator o. F. Ferry, Of Connecticut,
died at his residence in Hartford fsw
days ago and is succeeded BY Ex.Gov.
English. Senator Ferry was aycopser.
yative republican, and was elected by .
union of Democrats and anti admins :
zaration republicans. over the gallant
AID brilliant Gen. Joe Hawley who was
aae nominee Of the Republican caucus.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1875-12-04
NAVAuaPREPARA7toNsAC AC-
I | =: '3:;sTIvELY CONTINUED q
Inl1EE1W I.nNl1EEW II IRON .cLADjs In COM
( I MISSION AND RECRUIT-
o14oooING REVIVED. 4reoS.I :,
Another Q Official Thief in the
sl!;s s roClutches Of Bristow.d = =
COMMISSIONERS sr1rH's REPoRT.y

ad ;, COMMISSIONER SMITHS REPoRTYl lG .
WAsa1oaroN, Dec l,-Commissioner
Smiths annual report recommends that
Red, Cloud, and Spotted Tails agencies
be removed to the Missouri river, and
that the squaw men be driven from the
& reservations. He also recommends tba,
the Indians be required to labor as o
.conditioI Of receiving food. ,45sl.5 Ii
VIII v14 INVITED 70. HsxAIs. 49, I'LL.
u 1t is again rumored that Secty. Chan. i.
aler has invited, Commissioner Smith
to remain in the Department, as his
private secretary having in special
Charge the business coming UP from the
~ snnrl .>s..l DEAD. !. -a@1"fs
.yi Benjamin H. Avery, Minister to
China, died at his station recently. 80 ]
9u I !, sHER1DAE''s REPORT: I' '...s !
fuSheridan's official report describes
the country south of,the Yellowstone
from the Cheyenne TO- the Black. Hills
west TO the Big Horn, perhaps to
'Clark's Fork as gold bearing: he a|se
at some length describes the soil, cl'E,
mate; " ater; courses and timber as be
ing favorable TO- agriculture and cattle
raising. He recommends for the lnd1':
ans small rese: vations and gradually
compulsory labor for adults and com?
pulsory education for children, and that
the Indian Bureau be transferred TO the
War Department. nhj &Nt j't@T
-ajc>i 10 POPE AND scHoF1EID! %et -
. Generals Pope and Schotield in their
report strongly drge the transfer Of the
Indian Service to the War Department,
and the President will probably 50 re-
commend in his message. $50
2ut' I~r yH,#: Acou1TTED. - ~ !
New YoEk, Dec. 2 l,,-John Scantil
was yesterday acquitted of the murder
of Donahue on the ground Of insanity
and ordered committed to, the t'ca
Insane; Asylum, by the Judge mu:hl to
the Isurprise Of Tie friends of the PRISON.
er and his council. .IIit{ "a ba5}&3i4 !
}d} .,ia2 = .,itsriLI eAcrigR.ln il ia
9ItNEw YoRk.-srherei is' no let9 upiA
3the activity at the9 navy yards: New
iron clads have been ordered in com
mission and recruiting is revived, but
no official explanation is given of the
mystery Some connect it with New
York and Cali:or scheme for annex
ing Northern Mexico. n@@D-hatj. .i5 !.
,7ATt4 q 10 SERIOUSLY III 11.Fl' } = Is !
'e CHICAGO, Dec. i ..--U.sS. Senator John
A.. Logan is seriously i'll of rheumatism
of the BRAIN 2:1l3d .2Rngti 'a.e11 !
AKREsrEn. III. |I~sg@laf /
Ex.Supervisor Of Revenue, d W.
Mum, was; arrested to-day and trial
begun for defrauding the revenue.
-. RETIRED. .'.,..... ,e... (
% WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Judge Advo-
cate General Holt retired, on his own
application, is succeeded by his as
sistant VIM. Mckee Dunn.
1 MN. nOPFMAH, a s=' -7#h-
of Ohio, was yesterday rendered the
Indian Commissioncrship.
...ts BURIED.
BurFALo, n. Y, Dec. 2.-Wsrd's Du-
luth Steamer Phil. Sheridan. was burn
ed Tuesday near Buffalo. The crew es-
canoI
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1875-12-04

Hartranit's majority tor Governor Of
Pennsylvania is II 1921, or 1000 less
than his majority in I'hiladelphis.
The prohibition vote Of the State ~as
about 10000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1875-12-04

Lee Travis is now sole proprietor Of
the Helena (Montana) Daily. News,
which has been immensely improved
under his management. The News is
small, but it is chuck full Of live and
interesting matter.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1875-12-04

An anony nous letter was received
Saturday in relation to the tewnsite
matter. The writer should have gwen
the editor bis name TO en;iile his CON-
munication to attention.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1875-12-04

=. H.. King, Of MICA, has been ap-
pointed Indian agent at Leech Lake
Minn., Vice Major Whithead, remov.
ed. Azat@ saa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18

and when eating time came we ate iuss
little. Frank being along we neces-
sarily were obliged to curb our appc-
tite.
Messrs Gerard & Drake have large
store we'll supplied with staple goods,
which IS under the managemens Of Or
rls Gray, who attends to Elre clerical
work of the firm.
About , o'clock p ~, We took tho
back track homeward, stopping st
LEE wEIPPLE's MILL
in Sigel. We found Mr.. Lee, who
showed us around the mandatory in
the absence of Mr.. Whipple. The mill
is run by an 1S-horse-power engine, land
turns out over 25M single per day,
At present only eight men are en-
ployed, the mill running only the day
hours. Messrs. Lee & Whipplc ship
to Lansing and Clinton, Iowa, and
have contracts ahsad
After putting m al enjoyable day.
and partaking of the hospitality of
friends such as one finds always. in
lumber camps and their surroundings,
We returned home at peace with the
whole world, excepting Frank, who
cunningly tried to execute maneuver
that would introduce MS to a snow-bank;
but We are older than Frank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
From Nebraska.
Fremont. Neh. Feb &

Fremont, Neb.. Feb 8.
REV JESSE CoLE:-DEAR Bro. -.
Your letter of practical sympathy. con-
tanning four ($4) dollars, and an
nouncing the shipment of five boxes of
supplies for the unfortunate people in
Nebraska who are rendered needy by
the plague of grasshoppcrs, is just at
hand, The Lord knows how to make
such giving better than the receiving.
and | trust that you and your generous
people will receive the blessing prom
ised to those who consider the poor.
When the goods arrive, l will advise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
Trip to Seneca. Gerard and
Brakes Mill.-Whipple'S Mill

brakes MIll.-Whlpple'S Mill
Last Friday we did what we haa prom
lsed to do months ago, and which, but
for snow barriers, and the interference
of that noted thief who makes time
his plumber, we should have done, as
We ought, long ago< The day was just
GLORIOUS. " as the girls say, and having
the verbal order of Nh. Gerard for one
of Wiley teams, we procured it, and
taking in Frank Wood for company and
to take care ofthe horses also as guide,
Crank, you know, has had experience
in making oblique. retrograde and ad-
vance movements, of late, in the will
derness of Wood County,, we "slid
out for Seneca to take warm meal
with "the boys" and good healthy
survey of Messrs. Gerard & brakes
new mill. which has the reputation of
being one of the best in the county.
In going hither we met, of course,
every team in Wood County, laden with
shingle bolts or wood, coming in, and
to get around them required just such
man as Frank, who can "get around"
anything that has vitality in it. except
1t be an official canvass We lost the
team-they were rather large for rats,
and too small for horses times
in the snow banks, but fortunately, bv
feeling along up the reins, we invaria-
bly, found them in the sentimental drift
of the beautiful snow" Arriving at
the little berg which has grown up
wholly through the agency of the in
dustry which is fast eating up the sur
rounding forest, we've should have
said Frank-did as he ought with the
mice, slowing them snugly away in a
stable which we judge was builded on
purpose for them, for their backs left a
lock or two Of hair as remembrances in
their incoming and outgoing, to and
from that stable. Lucky for them, they
didn't get their backs up, Or we should
have had to burn the stable dorm to
hare got them out.
We found Mr. Gerard not at home.
but we were not long in finding Mr..
Drake and John Ray, who made us as
much at home as though we were get
ting twenty eight dollars month and
board. Mr.. Drake qua"ked the mer~
its of the mill, and John threw RAYS Of
light upon the subject for our better
enlightenment.
We found the mill what we had been
led to believe, superior in all its ap-
pointments, and really one Of the best
in the county. 1t is located ON Hem
lock Greek, in section II, town rs,
range 4 /; is $50 feet in length by 80
feet in width, with extra additions
builded to meet the wants of the pro
prietors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
Personal. Judge Spooner was

Personal. Judge Spooner was
in our city LAST Saturday and Monday,
the guest of Hon. Jos. Wood.
Judge Strope dropped into the
REPORTER Office last Saturday. The
Judge looks younger than a year ago.
We judge lis health which has been in
= pecarious condition for year or two
past is improving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18

To the Public.-From and after
this date we will furnish to our Gus
toners and the general public, milk at
5 cents per qnart. TO those using
milk in quantity-to ice cream parties,
ETC., ETC.. liberal deduction will be
made from the above price.
COOPER & LAVIGNE.
Centralis, March 18th, rs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18

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 RABLIN.
Grand Rapids Aprl eth II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
Clear Grit. We are told that the

Clear Grit. are told that the
reason for the G B. & VI. rumiug SO
regularly during the late heavy snow
storms, scarcely losing a trip of the
regular passenger trains is mainly due
to the energy of Sup't KEsRIcK. AS
soon as storm commences, he tele-
graphs all freight trains to run On to
the nearest side tracks, and starts all
locomotives for the nearest passenger
trains. In this way he has kept the
road clear without hiring extra men to
shovel, and kept the passenger trains
nearly on time. We are told that
sometimes there have been as many as
six locomotives hitched to one passen-
ger train. --AdU0cdte'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
THE ENGINE

which drives the complicated machin-
cry was constructed by Mr.. Paterick at
the foundry of Mr.. Rablin, is 50-horse
pc wer, and perfect in every particular,
and is counted enc of the most per-
feet in the pinery. Two mammoth
boilers, whose furnaces are fed by a
patent self-feeder, conveying the saw
dust thereto by means Of revolving
belt, generating the steam which drive
the powerful machinery, The machin-
cry now in operation is large doubles
rotary, 81 and Sc inches in diameter {;
one large size gang edger, cutting off
saws, single machines, ETC., etc. The
mill at present is turning out in twelve
hours about So, 900 feet of lumber, and
over %, 900 single. The quality of
single is excellent, being manufao-
tured from logs carefully selected.
The firm will add the present spring
a planer and hatcher and a re-sawer,
and also much other machinery for the
making up of hardwood timber into
wagon stock. The facilities for manu-
featuring are claimed to be better than
those of any firm in the northwest.
At present only % or 50 men are en-
ployed. The mill is run under the su-
pervision of John Ray. foreman, who
has no superior in his profession. The
engines are under the control Of Mr..
Paul Amle, who is the most careful
and considerate engineer probably in
the county. At present ten teams are
employed in hauling lumber to the riv-
err and railroad. The company have
8, 100000 feet of stock ready: for tht
saws, and over 95,OO0.0O0 contiguous
to the mill. The firm use Channellor's
single mill, and Miiler's saw sharpen
er The latter instrument is a wonder
full invention, and supercedes all for
mer contriyances for sharpening and
setting saws. The company have what
in common parlance is termed good
thing, and we judge are making money.
Mr.. Drake extended us the hospital
iaes of the city, which we accepted,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18

The School Meeting. The An
nual School Meeting Of School District
No. l, City Of Grand Rapids, for the
election Of officers, convened at the
School House last Monday evening.
Ii. B. PhiiIeo was called to the
chair, and j. D. Cole chosen secretary
The following commissioners were elect
ed fer two years: LIST ward C. E.
Witter, in place of L. B. Warner who
declined the position. I'd ward--H g.
B. Philleo, reelected. Sd ward--I.
L. Mosher, reelected.
After the election of officers. j D.
Witter spoke briefly in relation to the
condition of the Howe bequest and the
school building, after which the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
By the legal voters at the Annual
School Meeting of District Mol,
City Of Grand Rapids, held March Is,
1875, be it
Resolued That the Board of Edu-
cation be requested to take Immediate
action in ascertaining what can be done
toward securing the beqaest made by
the late Lyman Howe to said District.
ard Row ia the hands Of John Rabiin.
No further business coming before
the meeting, it adjourned,
Fire! - About 10 o'clock last
Wednesday forenoon, our citizens were
startled by the cry Of fire and it was
soon ascertaiHed that the house of Mr.
L. c. Beach in the north part of the
village was on fire. In few minutes
large number of our citizens were on
the ground trying to subdue the de-
vouring elemcn but the flames had
got under such Roadway, that it was
Impossible to save the building with the
facilities they had for extiRguishing FIRE,
They now turned their attention to save
ing the contents Of the house which
they partially did in a damaged
and broken condition. Mr.. Beach re-
ports his loss quite heavy in -four, and
other provisions, which he had stored
up for summer use. His loss in furni-
ture and clothing is considerable. The
fire is supposed to have caught from a
defective chimney in the wing part Of
the house. Mr. B has an insurance
in the Dodge Co Mutual Insurance
Company of 800 on his house; is also
insured on his furniture and provisions.
Had the wind been in the southwest
it would certainly have burned the res
idence of Geo. Wilmet. -Ptover
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.


ROMAN CATH0LIC.-Rev: T. ToSeuAT.-
80. .y.ry Sabbath morning At 10 O'clock
cst..hi.n r II. Vsspers T. M
cosGREG ATIONAL.-Rev; r. II. EEsTEF
ssTyiecs every Sabbath a. ~ y \; NJ, anu ~
VI nssday evenings.
METHODIST EPISC0PAL.-Rey; Jesse GoLE
s.~,i.s. avery Sabbath at 10 IL A. NJ, ana IL
IN Sabbath School at A. M. Prayer meet
"a Thursday evenings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
Almost q Serious Accidental

young man named Christiancy, at work
at Gerard & brakes Mill, came near
being crushed to death by a saw log
last week. He narrowly escaped with
severely bruised knee some of the
bones being fractured it is thought.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

Good. Mrs. Albee, Of Rudol phi,
collected in cash and wearing apparel
an amount bordering on fifty dollars for
the grasshopper sufferers, the other day
between home and our city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
Gratefully Yours,
A. G.. WHITE.

A. G. WHITE.
7. S / enclose to you letter
which may contain some items of infor-
nation. [ have since sent to his class
a large box of clothing, shoes, &c.
A. G.. w.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-03-18
Our Small Change.
Come, come who's running A.?

II ne institute Is In session at the
Court House.
Spring ought to sue Summer for
breach of promise.
Episcopal Seven-up- High, Low,
Jack and DeKoven.
See Cooper & Lsvigne's notice Of
milk At 5 cents per quart.
1t has been so cold in Montana that
whiskey was sold by the plug.
1t hasn't been proved yet that
anybody kissed Bowen, poor man.
Several Cantos of the Beautiful
Snow last Monday and Monday night.
Mr. Balcomb is again able to give
his attention to Piano Forte instruc
tion.
Who wants to be Aldermen? Pull
up your vests and show your oredsn-
tisls.
"A Board of Trade could not pre-
vent An ice jam this spring, we verify
believe.
The debate was very interesting
and somewhat exciting last Saturday
evening, We Judge.
Wouldn't "Old Tecumseh" make
an old traitorhuntyourhole president.
Eyer jest shoutin'
Times are more lively as spring
approaches. Considerable activity is
manifested on our streets.
The festive Circurious will soon be
promising big things, AID the days will
become weeks to the young Modocs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
passed through our city last Monday,
en- route for Stevens Point from Spar
ia.
Those were the days that tried
mems holes-in the ground where they
kept their taters, is the way our devil
puts it.
Mr., Emmons has purchased the
Kline stock recently sold under the
hammer It embraces a fine assert
ment.
Winter breads to give up the
ghost, but be is breathing shorter and
shorter, as the days are getting longer
and longer.
Immense focks of snow-birds arc
eating the grasshopper's eggs in Kan
sas, which the frost has heaved up out
Of the ground.
Work is being prosecuted on the
bridge. That 1900 will probably
hold it together, SO the ice will send
her kiting in larger chunks,
If Tilton of the Aduccate don't
stop maligning US We'll, be a witness
for the defense against his Uncle The
odore Hume, "st-boy, seek EN-
We forgot to chronicle the fact
that our sister city had two 6rss last
week, both hardly up to the average.
The engine was not required in either
case.
The severe storm has blocked up
everything again. The 7. and L.
meeting on Monday evening was post
poned one week. It was = terrible
night.
There cometh a wall from the
northern pines "Clarkson, Oh Clark
son; thou Pen Peculiar Picture, man
where art thou p but only an echo re-
spends.
In few days now and we shall
be picking the fly legs out of our but
ter, wondering why "Jane" should
have been SO careless az to leave it IN
protected.
The Grand Rapid. girls, when
their lovers go down the river in the
spring, tie bit &C red yarn around
their third finger; thus they remember
them, you see.
The eompositor who set up the re-
port of che primary department Of the
Centralia School, omitted the name of
Miss Claire as teacher of the same, an
omission we regret.
-Lonsfellow must have worked in a
saw mill for twenty-six dollars a month,
and had the experience of some of our