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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19

ing with so excellent man and citi-
zen might be made as cheerful and
pleasant as possible. We clip the fol-
lowing from the Juneau Co. argus:
Rev. A. O. Wright is about to re-
sign the pastorate Of the Presbyterian
congregation Of this village, which
charge he has held for nearly five years
discharging the duties of his response
BILE position with commendable zeal and
energy. He is called to take charge of
the Young Ladies Seminary at Fox
Lake, in this State, together with the
pastoral duties Of the Church in that
city.
The many friends of the Reverend
gentleman in this village and through
out Juneau county, will regret his de-
parture from here, for it is feared that
it will be difficult to find Minister of
the Gospel to fill the place made vacant
by the resignation Of Mr.. Wright as
satisfactorily as he did. By his unas-
Stunning manners, gentlemanly deport-
ment and true piety. Rev A. O.
Wright has endeared himself to the
people of New Lisbon. and none up-
derstands better than he the duties Of
Pastor in the work of administering
the affairs Of the church. The change
being made positive, the loss and dis
advantage 90 New Lisbon and it's peo-
pie will be a valuable acquisition to
the people of Fox Lake, and the edu-
cational institution that will in future
claim his devoted services as President,
the duties Of which he is so we'll quail
fed to discharge, and to which the
good wishes Of large circle Of friends
will accompany him.
May success and prosperity attend
the Reverend gentleman and his family
in future life, is the feryent wish of
all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19

Fine Grain. Abner Atwood
showed US samples Of fine grain and
timothy raised on Mr.. Copeland Sparks
farm near Dorchester on the line OF
the Wis. Central Railroad. The
stalks measure some feet s inches in
length, and the kernels are as plump
as any we ever saw from the Illinois
or Minnesota fields. The grass is
grand, the heads measuring over six
inches. Mr.. Sparks says the growth OF
grain has completely hidden the stumps
which are immense on his new break
ing. Cope, is hard worker and we
are glad to hear of his success. Cope S
farm is in Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19
Ministerial Change.-Rev. A

o. Wright, who for four years has Off
ciated as pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at New Lisbon, has resigned
his position to take charge of the
Young Ladies Seminary at Fox Lake.
The church was filed TO oEerhowine
last Sabbath week to listen to the Rev. s
farewell sermon. The church was
beautifully decorated and otherwise
sastfully arranged, that the sad part
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19

PersOnal.-Mr. Clark, the afore-
time clerk of the Rablin House, the
counterpart of Father Abraham Lin
coin, the longest, homliest, best, most
genial, and one Of the most Intelligent
men we ever met is at the "Rablin"
on visit. Bro. Clark may come
back to us. We hope SO.
Judge Graham, Of Tomah, was in
our city last Saturday on court bust
ness. We are always glad to see the
Judge, for besides being one of the
salt of the earth, he can make good
meal off music.
VIM. Mccormick showed his lightn-
ing rod form in our streets yesterday,
Williams photograph is good to keep,
and we wonder some real good girl
don't capture it, we don't mean the
paper one, but the real meat and whis-
kers. Come frequently William.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19
CHURCH, DIRECTORY.
LOCAL MATTERS.
III. Es. FaHEKEEO, Editor.
Grand Rapids, Thursday, August 10.
CITY AND COUNTY.

Hydrophobia. "A little rat terrier
dog belonging to A. Eaton showed un-
mistakable symptoms of hydrophobia
in our streets last Monday morning.
He frothed at the mouth and his eyes
seemed forced from their sockets, so
intense was his agony. We have not
learned whether he was nursed, or
slaughtered as he ought to have
been.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19

For Sale.-The residence of Eric
Mckay, situated just below the city of
Centralia, consisting of a good house
and eighty acres of land. Will be
sold cheap. For terms enquire of the
1st 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, 1875-08-19

MinisteriaI.-R r. NJ. Webster
will deliver the Sabbath morning SER
vice at the Cong. Church next Sun
day The Rev. unexpectedly dropped
in among us last Wednesday. via. w.
V. r. r. Glad to see the Rev.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19

Our article on the Cranberry
Marshes and what we saw at Bearss'
Station is unavoidably left out of this
issue. We will give it next week.
We're going to get some India Rubber
chases and then
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19
Our Small Change.

a
Mosquitoes are out of fashion.
-Wausau wants "Holly waite
works.
Street sprinklcrs everywhere are
below par.
Green corn and the belly ache are
in vogue now.
Court adjourned Saturday at 1:
NJ, until P. NJ. Monday.
Don't be bashful. Please hand u;
in that ''little two dollars"
Miss Clara Pierce will teach al
Menominee the coming year.
We see by several Of our exchang
es that Andrew johnson is dead.
The hyenas in Howe's Circus
chawed up man at Fond du Lac.
The talismanic word for the next
four weeks will be STRAWBERRIES.
The New London Times is becom.
ing one of the best papers in the
state.
THAT man who makes umbrellas
has made half million of dollars this
year.
We hear Hempsted's "Musical
Echo" for August. 1t echoes some
choice melodies.
We inhaled festive schoonke this
morning, or was it cold Man. in the
flower garden?
We acknowledge a pleasant cal
from Judge P. L. Spooner of Madi-
son, last Saturday.
ALI the guns in the county were
on ''the marsh" last Monday. Prai.
RE chickens, you know.
--Watermelons are becoming quite
plenty in market. There must be
heap O. water in 'em this year.
Mis- Susie Shoemaker arrived
home last Saturday, and commenced
her fall term of instruction on Mon.
day.
Will our merchants please look
at the Wausau papers? They will
learn lesson in advertising by so do
ing.
The Peach crop Of Delaware.
Maryland and Michigan will be 90.
100000 baskets. We can almost
taste 'em.
The Wisconsin Ptnery has i'm
proved wonderfully the past year. Il
is tiptop journal now. How Swayze
has improved!
That 100000 acres Of land which
Marathon County gave the W. V. R.
R. is selling for $500 per acre. It's
valuable
Chicago has declared that ''bot
tail' cars, - cars without a conductor
must step off the track after Sept. 1st
Sound they are nuisance.
The American Express Company
have distributed among our severa
merchants order cards bearing the
words "American Express"
Hon. Sam. G. Burgh formerly O
Waushara county, an ex-State Sena
tor and an able, genial man, died al
Mineral Point on the 10th inst.
Mr.. J. T. Bearss and Mr.. G. A
Ferguson left our city last Tuesday
for Adams, Juneau and Waushar;
counties looking up cranberry pickers
-Four weeks of warm, genia
weather will be worth millions of dol
lars the country, we were going t.
say to Wood County alone, and w
will.
-Parasols don't amont to ssshucks'
this season. They are ander q cloud
Umbrellas are quite stuck up, anc
'shold over" their little miniature sis
tiers,
"A card from ". D. Parker, Pres
of the Normal School at River Falls
announces the fact that the school vii
open on the 7th Of Sept. with an In
stitute of some days duration.
Rev. Mr.. Foster inaugurated
series Of Sabbath discourses, at Hur
leyville, last Sunday afternoon. AT
ter the sermon a Sabbath school wa.
organized, with Mr.. Herschleb as Su
perintendent.
The G. B. & NJ. Road, it will b,
seen, will run special train tomorrow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19

Serenade.-A jolly company of the
young folks made the glorious night
glad with song last Tuesday. We ac-
knowledge the compliment, girls. but
next time don't be in SO great hurry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19

Building Stone-I am prepared
to furnish builders with any quantity
from one to five hundred cords of as
excellent building stone as can be fur
nished from any quarry in Wood Coun'
tY. Apply to
IF HENRY OSTERMAN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19
Special Train on G. b. & vi. r.. T.

GREEN BAY, WIS, Aug. IL, rs.
II. 3. PAiIteo Esq,
DEAR SIR: We intend to run a
special from Grand Rapids to Winona
on August 20, to allow persons to at
tend the ''Great Roman Hippodrome'
of the renowned p. I. Barnum.
Will you please insert in your next
Issue, the enclosed timetable and rates
of fare. III order that the people in
your good town and vicinity may know
all about it in good season and oblige
Yours truly,
r. w. NATHAN.
''Ten times the largest show on
Earth" Itself its Only Parallel J!
Hurdle races, Flat races, Elephant
races, Camel races, Chariot races, Pony
races, Monkey races, Ladies races !
Human races.
Tickets good for three days!
Special train between Grand Rapids
and Winona, Friday August 20, 1875
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-19

Returning will leave WiuOna at I
=. NJ. same day. Hoaf La
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23
The National Government and
the Liquor Traffic.

Washington, December l6-ln com.
pliance with many petitions presented
to the Senate from various parts Of the
country, Mr.. Howe, of Wis. to day in.
troduced bill to provide tor commits.
sion on the subject of the alcoholic LID
uor traffic; requiring the President to
appoint Subject to confirmation by the
Senate) commission Of five persons
none OF whom shall be a Federal office
holder, nor an advocate Of prohibtory
legislation or of total abstinence, in re.
lation TO alcoholic liquors, who shall
serve without salary, and within two
years investigate the liquor traffic. lis
relation to revenue and taxation, and is
general economic, criminal, moral and
scientific aspects in connection with
paupers, crime, social vice, the publ,
health, and general welfare of the PEG
Pile; and also inquire and take testimon'
as to the practical results OF license an,
prohibitory legislation for the proven
ton of intemperance in the severa
States Of the MON. The bin appropri
ates $4,000 for necessary expense
and requires the commission TO repol
the result Of their Investigations 10 In
President, to be by him transmitted t
! Congress.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23

Giles G. Filley, of St. Louis, had
made much money in the manufac.
ture Of stoves, and at length became
the indorser Of . friend engaged 10
the mining business. F,lley signed
notes whenever asked, without keep
ing any record of the amount Of
them. Eventually the mining friend
failed, and these notes were present
ed to Mr.. Filley for payment. Of
course bis surprise was great, but
the fact gave him no anxiety, for he
did not think the endorsements would
amount to over 100000. and he
could easily pay that from his ample
fortune. One hundred thousand dol
lars Of notes were soon presented and
promptly paid, but they did not stop
coming until they amounted to $780,
600. To pay this would make Mr..
Filley bankrupt. In fact he had
not the means to pay the entire
claim, and he saw no way on, of his
dilemma at first but to go into bank
rupicy, and this he decided to do.
Pride restrained him, however. He
had business reputation second to
that of no one in st. Louis, and after
mature del;beration he decided that
he would ask for chance 10 pay his
full indebtedness. He told his creai-
tors that he could make more out OF
his property than il it were disposed
of at auction, and he was given an
opportunity to prove his assertion.
He paid 100000 down, and resumed
business with renewed vigor and
energy, and to-day the full amount,
nearly 100000, lost by over-con-
fdence in friend, has been paid,
with the exception Of about $4,000,
and Mr.. Fllley is abuaiartly able 10
pay that.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23

A stupendous land swindle has Just
been uncarthed in Southeastern Mo. 1t
appears that deeds on lands in North
Arkansas and Southeastern Misso&ri
have been forged for some years past,
and agencies for this work were estab-
lshed IN Cincinnati. Pittsburgh hiladel
phia, New York, Manchester, England.
1t is estimated that deeds to over l2,-
900, 900 acres Of land have been forged
and disposed of, the valuation being
x25 100000 or $50 900 900. The land
operated upon is owned by non resi-
dents, and as the records were mostly
DESTROYED during the civil war. the Ring
had every facility to carry out the enor-
nous swinde, and the deeds have been
sold ali over the United States and in
England The grand jury of Shannon
county, Mo, has indicated DR.. Thomas
X. Herman, David ID. Bingham, and
James L. Lawton, for completely. Law
ton seems to be the executive man, and
operated extensively in England
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23

The decision Of the United States
Supreme Court, in the case of the
Union Pacific Railroad bonds, was
timely. 1t will effec,ually spike one
of the guns relied upon by Tom
Scott, in his contemplated raid on
the national Treasury. The country
should be grateful 10 the court for its
promptuess in tho premises.
Scott asks that Congress authorize
and direct the Government TO indorse
the bonds Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company 10 the extent of
Ss0,0O0,0O0. He protests that this
Endorsement would involve no ex-
penditures from the public treasury
He talks Just as one private citizen
does to another when he wants him
to sign with him at the bank. The
custom is to require two signatures
on notes cashed by banks. Very
rarely does the indorser expect to be
called upon to pay any part of the
note; but he knows that he is liable
to be "stuck," as the phrase is, fol
the whole amount. The United
States is the victim of several in
dorsements of that kind, and in the
light Of the decision referred to, W,
see that it involves the necessity o
paving the interest on the bonds un
til their maturity. The proposed
Scott bonds would draw FIVE per cent
interest, and would run fifty years
Practically, then, the Government il
asked to pay s200,000.00O in aid o
the Southern Pacific Railroad, in in
sediments Of "a ,000CO) per annum.
The Government has subsidized il
that way six railway companies
namely, the Central Pacific, Kansas
Pacific, Union Pacific, central branch
of Union Pacific. Western Pacific
Sioux City and Pacific. The princi.
pal outstanding on all these aggre.
gate S64, 623,512. The United
States has already paid interest tc
the amount of nearly s30,Ooo,00o
: and the aggregate before the bonds
mature viii be something over $780,
100000. ktA*
1t will be observed that Scott asks
for bis Senthern Poetic, enterprise
move harftwice as much as the six
other projects received, taking into
aoeountfhe lsngthof time his bonds
we,Ad rsn. Thehe ought to be no
danger of the success of his mon
strons proposition; but there is al
,ss4Js.perill when' f'sherels millions in
it; A good many Southern Repre-
s1,rati Yea Nv Hisfecr the scheme from
loca! considerations, and the question
is .eaq enough Northern members be
5rribed to give q majority? We
rave faith in President Grant that
le would veto bill involving such
es.y burden upon the country, even
hould it pass both branches of Con-
ress.-Ihscnoo Journal.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23
Riches. squaIlor and Death.

The Marengo Democrat makes
mention Of a remarkable case-that
OF woman named Emma Beaupre, a
widow lady of that town-who for
several wears previous to her death
had lived In actual want for many OF
the necessities of life. Her bed con-
sisted of dlapidated straw mattre S,
covered with government blanket
and perhaps little other bedding of
asimilar character. She lived poor
w. and up 10 the time her wants were
known bv the kind neighbors, it is
said she was in suffering condition.
AS soon as her recent illness was
known, the people living in her vicin-
iiy kindly attended upon her. by fur
nishing bedding, clothing, food and
nurses. She still persisted in wear
ing her filthy clothing, and finally
died with her shoes on. After her
death, her administrator, in his nec-
essary investigation of boxes, trunks,
etc. about her room, found six hun
dred and seventy-two dollars and fif-
teen cents in paper money, thirty
four dollars in gold, and seven dollars
and nine cents in silver and copper;
FIVE hundred and two dollars and six
ty cents in good promissory notes.
He also found very fine gold watch
and chain, worth, perhaps, over $50;
three diamond rings, one cont aiming
a beautiful cluster of six stones, val
ued at from two to six hundred dol
lars. She also had carefully slowed |
away two gold, and one silver, rings,
the value Of which at present is not
know. Besides all this, she had
large supply Of all kinds Of lady's
wear, including many fine silk dress
es, dozens of pairs of silk hose, in
side and outside apparel Of the fin.
est quality; one splendid feather-bed
and bedding to match, and in this,
as well as her clothing lines, was per-
haps bettc2 fixed" than any other
lady in this country, and the assets
will probably foot up to about two
thousand dollars. The woman's &C.
centric action is wholly inexpiicable
to her neighbors, who considered her
a pitiable object of charity, and who,
on that account, made her last hours
as comfortable as possible. The Odd
Fellows paid her funeral expenses.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23

There appeared in an English paper,
some time ago, challenge from man
named IIampden, offering to stake $2,-
500 that no man could prove that the
earth was round 1t seems that Mr..
Wallace took up the wager, stalking an
equal sum on the decision Of an inteii-
gent referee. And how did Mr.. Wallace
prove the facts He took Bala Lake, In
Wales, as the field Of observation, and
satisfactorily demonstrated the existence
of curvature on the surface Of the Wa
ter Of five feet in six miles. The referee
declared the bet won and gave Mr.
Wallace the money. Now Hampden
sues for recovery on the ground that by
law contract by wager is void, which
shows him to have been stupid man
in the first place, and to be mean man
now.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23

The New York Sun thus enforces
the lesson that Tweed, although he
hos escaped the full legal measure Of
Punishment for rs crises, has BY no
nbaSs ebsc nssS sthed: Il
ts1he jour1h have htely been fill
ed with accounts or William NJ.
Tweed's escape. Has William M.
Tweed eseapsd3 3 Escaped from
what? From prison, not from pun-
ishment by any means. Look at his
situation FIVE years ago, and his sit
nafioa to-day, and then answer
whether he is punished or not. Five
years xga~ be was among the very
few most powefful mea in the city Or
State 6 New York, with : bright
prospect OF becoming one Of the lead
ers in national affairs. His wealth
seemed almost boundless, and hon.
age was paid TO him on every hand.
His time was divided between atten-
ton to public affairs and the enjoy
ment Of the pleasnres and splendors
Of luxury. He had grown great rap
idly, and he believed he was to grow
greater with increasing rapidity.
Those FIVE wears, how they have told
upon him! His fortune reduced; his
friends deserted; his name and repu-
tation blighted, SO as to be curse to
himself, and burden to those to
whom he bequeathes il. Even hon
orable exile, as mission to foreign
court. is sometimes called, is hardly
tolerable for any considerable length
of time to man Of strong home at
tachments. Then what must be in
voluntary Punishment, in dishoner
and ignominy, be! A man upward
of 80 years Of age is separated, per-
manently, from all the associations OF
his previous life, driven forth like
Cain, wanderer on the earth. Talk |
Of his money! What difference does
it make whether he carried little or
much with him. Physical comforts
and Injuries money may buy for him,
but there are few and avail but little.
Will any sum of money purchase for
him esteem, companionship, self-es.
teen, peace Of mind, happiness
These he shall find again, nowhere
and neyermore. No, no. Do not
teach the young men of The country
that William NJ. Tweed has escaped
punishment. That is a grave mis-.
take. Imprisonment he has escaped;
punishment he has not escaped, and
can never escape.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23
SHERIFF SALE.

Bs virtue OF a special Execution 10 ms
directed, issued from the office - the Clerk
4 the District Court Ia and for the county
II cedar and State OF Iowa, In favor OF
A. r. >tarreit and against John w. kyDett
/ have levied upon The following property
A. the property of the said John W. kynett,
o-wlt.
The south part OF lot number six 49, In
block number nineteen I'D Of the town OF
ripton, described rs follows, to-wlt: Com
nenclng - feet south of the northeast cor
,er of said lot, thence south p feet, thence
vest so feet, thence south ieet, thence
vest 81 feet, thence north Y feet. thence
east l42 feet to the place of beginning, stu
tied in Cedar county, Iowa.
And shall offer the same for sale at the
,oart House door in the town OF Upton, I'm
laid County. on Monday the Htn day OF
Deem Der A. D., 1875, at one clock F. NJ, Of
said day. to satisfy said Execution and costs
that may accrue thereon.
Dated this 29th day of Noyem Der A. p. 1873
JOHN ID SHEARER
Sheriff ofCedar County, Iowa
FER a. u, MAYNARD, Deputy. 4aw3
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23

The sittings in MeVi kers Thrs ter
were sol last Nc nd " FIR Frof.
Swings Sunday serv ce lor the , ext
year. Over ten Il GU sand dollars
worth of seats were SC Id.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23
SHERIFF SALE.


by virtue =. apooissi Execution to me d.
rected, issued from the office OF the Clerk al
the district Court in and for the county OF
Cedar. and Stfte OF Iowa. in favor of Fred
Heeht and VI X. IL. Reed and against Tab
ina Darge'Z. et al, have levied upon the
tpiioWing property as the property Of the
.ali Iabltha Dargefz. Ell AL, to wit:
The southwest quarter = 4 of section no.
.hlftten II! in township number eighty
two M north and range number two f21
yes, OF lle o.n +, NJ, containing one hum
ired and sixty acres, situated ia Cedar Co.
Iowa.
And shall offer the same for sale at the
Court House door. In the town Of Upton, Il u
said county. on Friday the 3lst day Of De-
cenber, A. D.. 1875. at one O'Clock p. NJ. Of
said day, TO satisfy said ex ecution and costs
that may accrue thereon. Dat ed this "a
day Of Deer, A. D., 1875.
5Nw3 Sheriff of Cedar Cnnntv inIa
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-23
Farms, Farms!
GOOD FAR N S
CHEAP!

! nave for sale several Good Farms in
edaf county, ranging IN price from l2i2 TO
~ DO lars per acre, with easy payments.
Also, several Thousand acres unfm proved
ands In THIS stale. fIices low aud terms
Easy.
r.. PRITCHARD,
5fna t.eai Estate A Z, nts.
Office in Kpweil's Block Upton, Iowa.