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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03
Grand Rapids, Feb'y 2, 1876.
GRAND RAPIDS, Jan'y 20, 1876.
Hon FL S. ORION, Madison, Wis.

GRAND RAPIDS, Jan'y 20, 1876.
Hon I'll S. ORION, Madison, Wis.
Dear Sir :-Referring to a recent
conversation had with you at Madison,
in relation to a letter addressed by
Hon. George W. Cate to the "Stevens
Point Journal" and published in that
paper December 4th, 1875, upon the
subject of his right to seat in Con-
gress, as against Hon. A. S. McDill.
respectfully ask you, in vindication of
the "truth of history to put in writ
ing, over you own signature, the sub
stance of what you said to me in the
conversation referred to. Judge Cate,
in his letter to the "Journaf," above
alluded to, makes use of the following
language:
''In this case, DR.. McDill gave me
"the notice of contest within the time.
"f answered, giving among other rea-
"sons, that large number Of Indians
"had voted for my opponent, giving
1.-THE number and place where they vot-
led, and the tribe and band to which
"they belonged, When the notice of
contest was served. DIR. McDill had
"told me he had employed FL. S. Or
'ton, of Madison, his attorney, and
"that he would communicate with me-
"Shortly after my answer was served,
Il met Judge Orion, and he told me
she was satisfied the Indian votes
"could not be counted. and that as the
'rejection of those votes left me in a
"maj ority, the contest might as well
''be abandoned, and that he had SO ad-
"vised DR.. McDill."
Please to state at your earliest con-
venlence, 7hether you had converse
ton with Judge Cate, upon the sub
ject in the foregoing extract by him
referred to, and if so, whether his is a
correct version of such conversation
and if not, please to give the correct
version. A compliance with the re-
quest herein contained, will greatly
oblige, with many others,
Yours very truly,
CHAs. M. WEBB.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

WHEN JEFF Davis was President
of the Southern Confederacy he issued
8 proclamation, from which the follow
ing is an extract:
| pronounce and declare Benjamin
f. Batter tc be felon deserving of
capital punishment. [ do order that
he be no longer considered or treated
as public enemy of the Confederate
States of America, but as an osala,o
and common enemy of mankind, and
that In the event of his capture, the
officer IN command Of the capturing
force do cause him to be smmedsately
executed by hanging. And [ do fur
taer order shat NO commanding officer
of the United States taken captive
shall be pareled before exchange anita
the said Batter shall have met with
due punishment for his crimes
That al commanding officers ia the
command Of said B. f. Butler are de-
clared not entitled to be considered as
soldiers engaged in honorable warfare,
but as robbers and criminals deserving
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03
Judge Cate Exposed.

Editor Reporter The following
correspondence will explain itself.
Notwithstanding Judge Orion pre-
fers that his letter shall not be pnb-
lished unless its publication is demand
ed by some public interest, l think the
people, especially of this Congression-
al District, are entitled to know DR..
McDill's reasons for Withdrawing his
notice of contest for the seat to which
he was elected, and also to know,
such being the fact, that Judge Cate s
published statements upon the sub
jest, purporting to be based upon the
staten ents of DR.. McDiIls counsel in
the controversy, are untrue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

whether true or false or based upon a
misunderstanding merely, or prompted
by bad intention, this published state
ment OF my opinion is strictly person
al after all.
1t IN your opinion circumstances re-
quire the publication of this letter, [
trust 1t may be published as an entirety,
as false impressions, misconceptions,
and false represen tations are often
based upon garbled, disconnected and
partial quotations of sayings and writ
ings.
Most Respectfully,
Yours Tr uly.
H. S. ORION.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

THE FEBRUARY number of The
Rqpes5Ec Aagaztee is like wen di-
rected bread side against the enemy
1t contains znany interesting articles
on political topics now being discussed
by the American people, and verbs
tim report, taken from the Congress
ionai Record, of the sanesty speeches
delivered by Hill, Garfield and Blaine
The speech .ef Mr.. Hill aeEeals Dem
oeracy with she mask off; the master
ay replies of Garfield and Blaine show
the true position ST axe loyal nasses
forgiveness af past sriues, but unvSll-
ingnea to recognize SFeason as ppaiie
Iirture. Send for the February nun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03
Wisconsin State Agricultural Conyen-
ton.
H. S. ORION.

Programme Of the Convention to
be held under the auspices of the
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, in
their rooms at the Capitol, February
9Th to 18th, inclusive, 1876.
Tuesday, February sh-74 P. NJ.
Address by Sydney Myers, Esq,
Banker, Chicago, on "Finance," in
the Assembly Chamber.
Wednesday,, February 9M-9 A.
NJ. Brief remarks by President Eli
Stilson.
81 A. NJ. Paper-The Farmer,
Geo. w. Lee, Bloomington.
II A. M. Paper Better educa-
ton an absolute necessity for the
present and the future farmer, J. NJ
Smith, President Northern Wiscon.
sin Agricultural Society, Green
Bay.
2P. M. Paper-The Farmer in
Politics, VIM. Orledge, Kenosha.
4 P. NJ. Paper-Renovation OF
soils by rotation of crops, Hon. A
A. Boyce, Lodi.
Il P. NJ. Paper-Dollars and
Sense, S. d. Carpenter, Madison, in
the Assembly Chamber.
1hen;sday, February 1OM-9 A.
NJ. Paper-Butter making and care
of COWS, f. c. Curtis, Rocky Run.
II A. NJ. Paper-Ou1 Agricul-
tural Rag Baby, E. II. Benton, Lee
roy.
2P. NJ. Paper-Relation of the
soil to water, Prof. John Murrisb.
Mazomanie.
4 ?. NJ. Paper-What kind OF
wheat shall we raise? j. w. Wood.
Baraboo.
= 2. NJ. Paper-What Wisconsin
Farming demands of Wisconsin Sci
ence, Prof. 7. G. ChamberIin, State
Geologist, Beiot, in the Assembly
Chamber.
9 a. M.-Paper-Grass, Charles
Seymour, La Crosse.
II A. NJ Paper-Self Culture, Il.
L.4Skaylem, GAINESVILLE.
Other interesting papers are also
promised, but are not announced, at
the request of the modest writer's.
Papers will be read as near as posi-
bic at the time Indicated; the bal
ance of the time devoted to questions
and discussions.
Reduced fare to delegates attend
ing the Convention, has been gener-
ously granted by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul, Chicago & n. w.
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western,
Western Union, Wisconsin Central
and West Wisconsin Railways.
These roads will also take dele
gates to the Horticultural Conven
ton at the same rates the week pre-
vious, and they can remain and at
tend this Convention without addi-
tioaal fare, returning on or before
the 18th.
Hotel Accommodations ample and
charges moderate. Private board at
low rates.
For the Executive Commute,
w. w. FIELD, Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03
BLACKSMsTHiNC
Sher;Rs Sale.
State of Wisconsin-In Circuit Court of We

State of Wisconsn-In Circuit Court of Wood
County.
Gerard B. a lien, Plaintiff, VS. Henry Reed, d -
fentaut.
ID the Circuit Court of said Wood County, 10
me directed and delivered upon Judgment in
favor of the above named plaintiff, Gerard B.
Henry Reed, |, L. B. Case, Sheriff of said God
County, have, on the 18th day of january, A..
D. 1876, at o'clock p. m. of said day seized
which the said Henry Reed had on the 10Th day
May d. 1867, OF, IN and to the following des-
erlnea lands ana tgne IN f which shall eS-
law directs at the front door of the Court House
in the city of Grand Rapids. in the County Of
Wood, in the State of Wisconsin. on Saturday
the 26th day of February. A d. 1876. at o clock
p. IN. of that day. much thereof as shall be
sufficient to satisfy the CT S4.2SSl2 together
with costs and disbursements to-wit
East half OF the northeast quarter and south
west quarter of the northeast quarter and east
half of the northwest quarter and southwest
quarter of the northwest quarter and west half
of the southwest quarter and northeast quarter
OF the southwest quarter OF Section Town %
Range East, and north half of the northeast
quarter and northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter and southeast quarter otthe southeast
quarter of Section . Town II Range 5 East
and southwest quarter and southeast quarter
and northwest quarter of the northeast quarter
and southeast xuarter Of the northwest quarter
of Section " Town n harge > East, and north
east quarter of the northeast quarter and south
east quarter Of the southeast quarter Of Section
80 Town Il Range East, and SOui h half of the
northeast quarter and southeast quarter and
south half OF the southwest quarter of Section
So Town 24Range East. and west half OF the
northeast quarter and northwest qu:,rter of
Section l Town % Range ) East, and north
half of the northeast quarter md northeast
OF the southeast quarter of Section Town 90
Ranges East, and north half of the north
east quarter and southeast quarter of tho
northeast quarter and southeast quarter of tho
southwest quarter of Sa;tion IL Town % Range
East.
Dated at Sheriff. Office in the city Of Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, this 18th day
of January, A. d. 1876.
L. 3. CASE.
Sheriff.
JAMES 0. RAYMOND,
Attorney for Plaintiff .
To- Nv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

THE PEOPLE of the nation were
never better informed On public affairs
than at the present time. They were
never SO alive to the necessity of keep
ing the government in the hands OF
earnest, honest, and loyal men. The
war of the rebellion was a school of
It's lessons were costly,
but they will never be forgotten. One
chapter has been committed to memo
ry and that one teaches the doctrine,
which is as old as the world itself, that
a true friend is better than one who
has broken faith. The Republican
party has been true friend to the Re-
public, the Democratic party has brok
en- It's faith and ought not to be trust
ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

WE CALL the attention of our read
ers, both democrats and republicans to
the correspondence published in this
issue, between Hon. G. NJ. Webb and
Hon. Harlow S. Orion, touching the
statement made by Judge Cate in a
letter published in the tSteveas Point
Journal some months ago, to the ef
feet that Judge Orion had acknowl.
edged to Mr.. Cate the illegality OF
the Indian vote in the recent con-
gressional campaign, and had advised
McDill to give up the contest The
language of Judge Orton is unequivo-
cal, and Hon. G. W. Cate is branded
again, as he has been before as un.
truthful and demagogue of the first
water. He swallowed former mis-
statements when Mr.. Scott told him
ne must or do worse, and we will see
what course he will pursue under this
new Indictment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03
A PIONEER GONE.-We regret t

A PIONEER GoNE.-We regret to
learn of the death of Jacob Spaulding,
the founder of Black River Falls. He
died at Worcester, on the Wisconsin
Central Railroad, on Monday, aged
sixty-fve years. He was great
friend of the Winnebago Indians, and
a prominent man in the Black River
Valley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

VERY RECENTLY petition has
been circulated in behalf of Mr.. c..
Q. Baker, ex-County Clerk, asking
Gov. Ludington to pardon, and remit
the fine Of $500 imposed by the Su-
preme Court. We did not know that
such petition had been in circulation
till few days since. Had it been
presented to us, we would have signed
it willingly,-gladly, believing Mr..
Baker to have been influenced in the
perpetration Of an illegal act by pow
er which has screened itself behind it's
victim who has had to bear all the
odium attaching to the outrage. The
Mill. Sentinel in speaking of the mat
ter calls Mr.. Baker "the author of the
Wood County election frauds" Mr..
Baker was no more the s'author" of
these frauds-only indirectly-than
the editor of the Sentinel. 1t is an
easy matter to point out the men who,
by force Of an almost irresistible pres
sure compelled Mr.. Baker to do as he
did. They are unscathed while Mr..
Baker must bear all the blame and
disgrace. The Governor has denied
the petition. We would have been
glad to have announced that he had
granted it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

death, and that they and eac CHI of them
be, whenever captured, reserved for
execution.
And yet there are pretended Union
men who want to crown Jeff Davis
with wreath of iaurels, and on Bonded
knees beseeeh him to accept of their
forgiveness '-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

Der. Inclose 25 cents for specimen, or
81 for a years subscription. Address
Republic Publishing Co., Washington.
d. C. So ~ v5L3 rsEa oar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

For Sale.-A horse, weighing
about 1000 pounds, two single harness,
two cutters and buggy will be sold
cheap on good paper or will exchange
for cord wood. Apply at this oAice.tf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03
Republican Assembly Dis
trict Convention.

A Republican Assembly District Convention
for the District comprising the counties Of Adj
ans and Wood, is hereby called to meet at the
Rablin House, in Grand Rapids. Wood County,
mt IL O'Clock NJ. on the Is day OF February,
1876 to choose two delegates to the Republican
State Convention to be held in Madison on the
22d instant, seven delegates to a Republican
Senatorial District Convention to be hereafter
called for the 29th District, and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may be deemed
proper. Dated Feb. l, 1876.
C. M. WEBB, }
s. w. Holmes,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03
f. w. KEYES, Chairman.
Senatorial Convention.

torial District will be held at the Rablin House
in the city of Grand Rapids, on
Thursday, February 18th, 1876. at 3 O'Clock P. NJ.
for the purpose of electing two delegates to rep
resent said District in the Republican State
Convention, to be held at Madison on the 22nd
of the same month.
By Order of Committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

Miss Lutsey Of New London, has
been the guest Of Miss Annie
Dutruit and Miss Emma Miller the
past week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03
MADISON.
Tuesday, February 22d. 1876,

for the purpose of placing In nomination an
electoral ticket Of ten electors TO be Support ed
by the party at the next Presidential election,
and also to select twenty delegates to represent
the Union Republican party of w Wisconsin in the
National Union Republican Convention, which
Is called to meet In Cincinnati on the 18th day Of
June, 1876, and TO transact such other business
as may be deemed appropriate.
Each Sekuse asa Assembly District will be en-
titled to two delegates in the Convention.
'hll Republican electors and all other voters
without regard to past political differences or
previous party affiliations, who opposed to
reviving sectional issues and desire to promote
out the country by maintaining and enforcing
NIL constitutional rights of every citizen includ
ing the full and free exercise of the right of
suffrage, without intimidation and without
fraud who are in favor of the continued prose-
cution and punishment of all off cial dishonesty
and OF an economical administration of the
Government, by honest, faithful and capable
forms IN the government as experience may.
from time to time, suggest; who are
opposed to impairing the credit
of the nation by depreciating any Of
It's obligations, and in favor of sustaining in
every way the national faith and financial hon
or; who hold that the common school system is
the nursery of American liberty, and should be
maintained absolutely free from sectaran con-
troll; who believe that for the promotion of
should continue to be cOnfided to those who ad-
here to the principles of 1776, who support them
as incorporated in the constitution and laws,
and who are in favor of recognizing and
strengthening the fundament tai principle of
national unity in this Centennial anniversary of
the birth of the Republic" are most cordially
invited to participate in the election of dele
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

Didn't the weather last Tuesday
remind a chap of mother-in-law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

past week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-03

For the Executive Commute,
w. w. FIELD, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-17

then, such a falsehood may do to inau-
enee some congressman from a distance,
and Mr.. Mullett has a new one ready for
every man be meets"
did any irregularities Of Mr. Mlllett,
in the way Of contracts, come under your
notice while 10 the Officer
THE books would not show it, but l
consider a fifteen pc cent, contract a
fraud on the Government. It is a direct
inducement to have the work as costly
as possible, | have not made such a
contract, nor would | under any circum-
stances, either for a private client or for
the Government, make any such extrav-
agant way of payment. There are any
number Of most wasteful contracts where
prices in some cases four times the mar
ket value we're paid, but | would not as
sert that Mr.. Mullett pro6ted by them"
What was Mr.. Mullett's salaryY'
1T varied during the ten years he held
the office; an average Of $3,5OO to $1,000
would be correct"
'iAnd on this he has carried on az ex.
pensive establishment, supported hiSpa-
rents. family and relatives, built a
$780, 900 house and invested largely in
other enterprises2"
80 his friends say"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-17

Mr.. Thomas Il. Cooke, after an alb
sence of four montha. has returned to his
home in this city, and appears to be in
excellent health.
Rev. J. R. Graves, editor of the Bsp.
tist, he's bought the Cherry place on
Union avenue, giving $4,000 for it,
mostly in valuable Nashville property.
Major Bart Harrington and bis esti-
mable wife, Of Coahoma county, Miss,
are in the city on their way to the
worlds fair, where we hope they will be
highly pleased.
Miss Ollie C. Slea has returned from
a pleasant visit to relatives in Ohio, aud
brings some fine sketches in oil paintings
to show that she has not been all the
time dreaming or idle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-17
Yeast Powder, 35 cents per
pound, or 3 pounds for 81, at
Tea Store, 365 Main st. l45-t
The FIRST Oysters Of the season.

The First Oystess OF ths Season.
Victor Fuchs, the enterprising and in.
defatigable dealer in game, fish, etc, at
Al Jefferson street, has just received the
first oysters of the season. The ship
ment came through packed in ice, and
is still kept so, direct from Baltimore in
forty.eight hours. This is early by some
weeks, but the oysters are as fine and
fresh as when taken from the bed. Such
a r,re luxury will be enjoyed. Mr.
Fuchs has an abundance of everything
in his line, and is prepared as usual to
supply the whole market. This last ef-
fort is but in keeping with his sagacity
and enterprise as a dealer. Fresh oys'
tiers in Memphis on the l7th Of August
Think Of i'll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-17
LOOK FOR THE RED FLAG.
-" maIIett."


Grant has created the office of con.
sultiug architect" for the special benefit
Of his friend Mullett, who was ousted
from the position of supervising archi-
t2ct by Bristow for gross irregularities.
Reform within the party" of course.
As to Mullett' qualifications, Mr.. Potter,
the late supervising architect, gives some
idea in the following extract from an in
terview published in the New York
World:
"Why is Mr.. Mullett so anxious to
again hold the Officer
Because it is the only place he can
gil. In the profession at large he would
be compelled to proceed on his merits as
an architect. OF these he has noneJat
all. II he had been anything Of an Or
tlst, the prestige and the opportunity for
making a reputation the post of govern
ment architect might carry with it would
have given him on leaving it a private
practice of from $4,000 to $4,000 per
year; but he does not embrace the chance,
because he knows he would go to the wall,
anu he gets a situation as viee'president
of the Chrome Steel Company, alta nom-
inal salary OF $4,000 per year. His
duties there must be very light, since he
has been almost constantly at Washing
ton. He has done everything in his
power to injure me. There is not a dirty,
mean, contemplate lie he has not ut
tered, some Of them so utterly ridiculous
as to almost carry their own contradic
ton. BE told one man that | was picked
out Of the gutter by Mr.. Reuwipk, Of this
city, who educated me In his office. AS
a matter Of fact, l have never spoken to
Mr.. Renwick, and have never been in his
Office, and as for being picked from the
! street, New York would laugh at 1t. But.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-17
The Pennsylvania Railroad,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
Fast Mail Route of t e United States

will be most direct, convenient and economi
= II way of reaching Philadelphia and this
ore vt Exhibition from all sections OF the
conn Try. Its trains to and from PhlIadelpnla
viii mn IS through a GRAND CENTENNIAL
DEPUT, which the Company have erected at
he Main Entrance to the Exhibition Grounds
az tbc accommodation of passengers who
wish IN atom vt or start from the numerous
large hotels contiguous to this station ana tne
Exhibitions convenience 81 the greaVgst
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, which is THE
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE
PREFERENTIAL BUILDINGS. ExcQrsion
trains viii also stop at the EReampment OF
the Patrons of Husbapdry, at blm olauon' Oh
his road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the grandest
railway organization in the gOrid. II CON
trolls seven thousand miles Of T0IWay' lyIm-
ing continuous lines to philadelphia, new
York, Baltimore and Washington, over when
luxurious day and night cars are run lr9n
Chicago, st, Louis, Louisville, Clnolunati' IN,
dianapolis, Columbus, Toledo. CleVelana ana
Erie, without change.
It's main line is laid with double and third
tracks of heavy steel rails upon a deep beu Oh
broken stone ballast, and its bridges are all OF
iron or stone. Its passenger Trains are
equipped with every known improvement I9r
comfort and safety, and are run az raster,
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travel, and will be prepared to build IN It's
own shops locomo ives and passenger cars al
short notice sufficient to fully accommodate
any extra demand The unequaled resources
at the command Of the Company GUARANTEES
the most perfect accommodations ior. all It's
patrons during the Centennial Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which
the Pennsylvania railroad is so justly cele
ybrated presents to the traveller over Its perfect
roadway an ever-changing panorama OF river
mountain, and landscape views unequaled II
America.
THE MANIFESTATIONS on this line are
unsurpassed. Meals will be furnished al
suitable hours and ample time allowed FOL
enjoying them
EXCURSION TICKETS, at reduced rates
will be sold mt all principal Railroad Tloke
0ffieAs in tbs West, Northwest, Southwest.
Be sure tLSt your ticket reads viz
the CIR eat Pennsylvania Route to tins
Centennial.
FRANK THOMSON, D. N. 20YD, JR..
General Manager. Gen'l Passr agent
l0-35dEw