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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

tention was called to the fact by the
Sec'y of State, Mr.. Doyle, but in the
precincts mentioned the clerks failed
to correct the blanks. Upon consult.
ing the tally lists 1t was visible to the
naked eye that no ballots had been
cast for j. H, Miner; all were cast
for D. L. Downs. The clerks had
simply neglected to write the name OF
D. l.. Downs in the place of J. H
Miner in the statement of votes poll
ed"
Notwithstanding this clearly shown
clerical blunder which really amounts
to nothing, certain democrats, promi-
nsnt among whom is Brundage of the
Reform Tribune, claim that the re-
turns should be "sent in" for Miner.
This is thin dodge, but perfect
ly consistent with reform tao
tics. They would really attempt
to disfranchise the voters in Wis
consin by this miserable subterfuge and
thus give the election to Tilden.
Probably a similar blunder has not
been made elsewhere in the state fo,
which they feel very bad.-ve,y bad.
Mr.. Brundage publicly says that Mi
ner ballots were printed in the Re.
porter Office to which we AZ publicly
respond, Mr.. Brundage represents
facts falsely. We have copy
of every variety of ballot printed, and
they attest the truth of our statement
We understand that Mr.. Hiles and
Mr.. Powers both state that the estate
ment of vote cast must be sent in
with Miners name INCREASED; but as
they are the men who perpetrated
the damnable fraud upon our people
two years ago. their fraudulent desires
will not be realized, as their rascally
opinion will have no weight with can
did thoughtful men. The returns have
been corrected by the proper parties
and the country is safe, to the cha
grin and modification Of the Reform
ring of "Wood Co. Frauds" of two
years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
Election Returns.

The It'll Congressional District gives
Humphrey 1898 majority.
Hayes majority in Wisconsin will be
nearly if not quite 1000
Brave Iowa, says 10000 majority
for Hayes.
Minnesota gives Republican ma
jority Of Is, 900.
Waupaca County gives Hayes 1,15(
majority.
Old Rock comes TO the front with
5000 majority for Hayes and Vince
Ter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

1T WOULD be grand picture of ret.
ributive justice. if, as indications
now point, the black man of the South
shout q determine the result of the
great national contest. Tilden has
rolled out his bar'l of money; the
South has swore that she would pre-
sent a solid front, and bullets, and
bludgeons have affirmed the decision OF
Judge Tauny, "that black man has
no rights which white man is bound
TO respects" ballot-boxes have been
stuffed in New York city, and the
great Empire State which it was said
would certainly decide the contest, ha.
gone for Sammy, bat to the utter dis.
may of the Democracy. the enfran.
ehised black man is an element in pol
tics for their complete overthrow. L
looks as though the black man had
saved the country which saved him
from the hands of his oppressor.
Verify the hand of Providence is il
the great deliyerance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
Democratic Presumption.

A cry goes up all over the land that
fraud has been perpetrated in the
three states to which the appelation
"doubtfuP' has been given. Before
the election the South boosted that q
''Solid South" would be arrayed
against a Divide ed North" and now
that these states, viz South Carolina,
Florida and Louisania, have dared to
cast Republican vote to an extent
that leaves the question of the election
of Mr.. Tilden or Mr.. Hayes to be de-
cided only by a most careful and com.
plete canvass, which may require day,
to determine, the cry of fraud by Re-
publicans is raised all over the land
To show the sublime effrontery of the
democrats who make the cry, We state
facts which show the utter absurdity
of the charge.
We claim that all three of the
states mentioned are Republican, if left
to exercise the right of franchise un-
trammelled and unintimidated. Ac-
cording to the census Of 1870 the vo-
ting population of these states was
White. Colorcd.
Florida, 21,074. 1882.
Louisiana, $1,000. s6,913.
South Corolina, g. SAT. S5,475.
Of the white popn lation in these
states, a large number are republicans,
and it is safe to say that nine-tenths OF
the colored population is also republi-
can. These statements are proven by
the result in 1870. Before the argu-
ment of bowie-knives, bludgeons, shot
guns and reviewers W as introduced,
the Republicans had majority in
Louisiana of 10000. In 1868 they
had 5000 majority in Florida, and il
South Carolina they had 1900, anc
in 1872 Grant carried the latter state
by nsarly $4,000. Under these exist
ing facts, the cry of "traud" by the
democracy, is simply brazen. impuden1
in degree approaching sublimity. Il
there is fraud expected from any quar-
ter it will most assuredly come from
that party whose record is black with
frauds perpetrated in every branch o
the government with which it has had
to do, from it's birth to its overthrow
in the recent rebellion, and even later
just so far as it could by its acts MAKE
record for the world to gaze upon.
The vote of the states mentioned
will be claimed and held by Republi
cans, if so it has been fairly cast fol
their candidates, otherwise they viii
not claim it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

PETER COoPER.-Returns from Il9
districts in Brooklyn give Peter Coop
er thirteen votes; and in this city he
comes out with the solid vote of 252
resolute supporters. This shows that
the paper money canvass has great
future before it. Its chances are all
in the future. Its glorious successes
are there. It's magnificent triumphs
ale nowhere else. Peter has his priu-
oiples, his organization. his speeches,
all IN nice state of preparation. All
he wants now is few more votes; and
man so ingenious, so fertile in inven-
ton, cannot fail to secure these. Mr..
Cooper once invented plan for send
ing the people to and fro between this
city and Brooklyn by means of drum.
If he would now brush the dust off
that useful instrument, and use it to
drum up voters, there is no knowing
what ''sweet by and by might do for
him. 1t is yet possible, as he has
plenty of time. that his bait of illimit-
able printed dollars may take that
great carp the Presidency.-New
YORK. Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
A Fair Count.
PRESIDENT GRANTS ORDER.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. TO- The
following are copies Of kilograms sent
about noon to-day by President Grant
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.-Gen,
W z. Sherman. Washington, ID. c.:
Instruct Gen. Anger in Florida, to
be vigilant with the force at his com.
mand to preserve peace and good or.
der, and to see that the proper and lie.
gal Board of Canvassers are unmolest-
ed in the performance Of their duties.
Should there be any grounds for sus-
picion Of fraudulent count on either
side it should be reported and de-
nounced at once. No man worthy of
the Office of President should be WILL
ing to hold it if counted in" or plac-
ed there by fraud Either can afford
to be disappointed in the result. The
country cannot afford to have the re-
suit tainted by suspicion of illegal or
false returns. (Signed) U. S. GRANT,
PHILADELPHIA, Nov, 1O.-Gen.
Sherman, Washington: Send all the
troops to Gen. Anger. He may deem
it necessary to ensure quiet and a
peaceable count Of the ballots actually
cast. They may be taken from South
Carolina, unless there is reason to sus-
pect an outbreak there. The presence
Of citizen from other States, [ under
stand, is requested in Louisiana, to see
that the Board Of Canvassers make a
fair count of the vote actually cast. 1t
is to be hoped that representative and
fair men Of both parties will 60.
(Signed) U. S. GRANT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
Centen'l Exhibition,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.


YNHIS GREAT INTERN ATIoNAL ExHIBI-
4 TON, DESIGNED To COMMEMORATE
THE ONE HUNDRRDTH ANNIVERSARY
OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OPENED
NAY 10th, AND WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER
10th, 1876. All the Nations of the world and all
the States and Territories of the Union par
ticipating In this wonderful demonstration,
lection of art treasures, mechanical inventions.
scientific discoveries, manufacturing achieve
ments, mineral specimens, and agricultural pro-
ducts ever exhibited. The grounds devoted to
the Exhibition are situated on the line of the
Pennsylvania Railroad and embrace four hun
dred and fifty acres of Paramount Park, all
highly improved and ornamented; on W hieh are
Ave of these covering an area of fifty acres and
costing $4,000, 900. The total number of build
ings erected for the purposes of the Exhibition
is near two hundred During the thirty days
Immediately following the opening Of the E1-
hibition a million and quarter of people visit
ed it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

OLD BEN. BUTLER has been re-
elected to Congress from the Lowell
district. Although Ben. is "cuss,"
ne are glad to see him back in the
political bearpit. He's power for
good with all his idiosyncrasies, and if
treason attempts to get upon her feet
hes the man the Democrats will wish
were anywhere else than within speak
ing or striking distance. Rebel claims
will have a good time asking for recog.
milton, with old Ben. in Congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

The COUNTY BOARD did very lit
tie business Tuesday. Supervisor
Conner of Auburndale asked an appro.
priation of $1,000 or 81, 500 for the
purpose of building a road already
laid out, from Auburndale to some
point either in Sigsl or Rudolph,
which was referred to the Committee
on roads and bridges.
The District Attorney was instruct
ed to commence proceedings against
the Bondsmen Of G.. 0. Baker ex
County Clerk, which comprises about
all that was done. The Board ad
journed to Dec. 4th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

In THE general outlook, the pros
pect seems to be that the House o.
Representatives will be very close to ,
tie. The reported gains are about
twenty five, which added to those made
in the October elections, would give
the Republicans the control by three oil
four votes 1t is safe to assert that nc
Southern claims will be put thr ,ugf
Congress for two years to come, al
least. If the Second District had
done equally we'll with the First and
Third, We would have added two te
the Republican majority, by substitu.
ting reliable Republican for strong
dyed-in-the-wool Demosrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

WITH SUCH men as Thurman, Ker.
nan, Garfield, Logan, Robson, Wat
terson, Randall and others, Republic
ans and Democrats, to clear up the
Louisiana matter, the country may ex.
pect strict and honorable action.
Doolittle ought to be sent home. He
has no business with honorable men,
but then he may be seeking invest.
naents i'm eettea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
Office over Wood County Drug Store.
Grand Rapids, Thursday, Nov. is.

IT WAS Horace Greeley who said
the darkest day in any mans career is
that wherein be first fancies there is
an easier way of gaining dollar than
by squarely earning it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

3Dinner. fSupper.
Trains run daily Sundays excepted.
Trains run on Chicago time, which il - min
utes faster than Winona time. :*-Bt ~l
CONNECTIONS,
At Green Bay with c. X N ~ R'n for Ooonto.
Menomonee. Escanaba, Marquette, LAnssr
Close connections are made except SUNDAYS
with night and morn ing trains. which rum
daily to Appleton. Neenah and Ncnasha
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Miluauk &c land Chi
cago.
Through Tickets sold at principal Stations for
Eastern Cities, via all routes from Chicago
With Wis. Central r. r. for Milwaukee and
points on line of tina. road also during season.
of navigation with Union Steamboat Com
At New London. with the best equipped Stage
line in the Northwest. for Clintonyille, En-
barrass and Shayvano.
At Amherst Junction with W. G. r. r., for Wan
paca. eyauwega Medina, Milwaukee and
Chicago.
Point arriving at o. clock p. m.
At Grand Rapids with w. V. R. r., for Tonah
and Wausau.
At Hatfield with Omnibus line for Neilsvills.
AT Merriam with w w. r. r. fon Black River
Falls, Madison, Chicago. Eau Claire. Menou-
once. Hudson Saltwater, Va Paul, tIinneap-
oils and Breckenridge.
Crosse, La Crescent, Dubuque (via C D ma
|, Wabasha, Redwfng, Hastings, st. Paul Anh
Minneapolis.
With Winona l. St. Peter r. r. .&N.w.n
for st. Charles, Rochester, 0watonna. Man
kato, New Ulm and ST. Peter, and. during tho
season Of navigation, with keokuk Northern,
Line A. L. Pack ats for oil Mississippi Rivsr
Points.
D. NJ. KELLY, Gent Manager,
Oct.22 S. B. kENRlCk, Supt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY.

Passengers for Chicago. Detroit. Toledo, Glove
land, Buffalo, Niagana Fans, Pittsburg, ;Cncin~
natl. Rochester Albany Toronto. Montreal.
Quebec, Portland, Boston, New York, Philadsl-
phia, Baltimore, Washington St. Louis, Carlo,
San Francisco Sseransents, ogden, Salt Lake
City, Denver, Council Ri a.fs. Sioux City, St.
Paul. Marquette, EseaIssba, Asnasha, Madison
Cheyenne, Omaha, Yam ktea, Winona, Duluth.
Green bay, Milwaukee,. and all points North.
West, South and East should buy their tickets
vic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
Wisconsin Congressman Elected

The congressional delegation from
| Wisconsin remains unchanged, the
democrats gaining Bouck in the sixth
district, and the republicans Pound in
the sth. The following are the mem
bers elect:
IL Charles G. Williams, rep. $500
II l.. B. Casweu, rep. $50
III George G. Hazelton, rep. $500
NV VIM. Pitt Lynde, dem. $500
w Edward S. Bragg, dem. 5000
VI Gabe Bouck, dem. 22OO
VII Fl. l.. Humphrey, rep. 5000
VIII Thaddeus c. Pound, rep 500
H. H. Balcomb is prepared to give
his attention to the instruction of in
strumental music.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
q. e " ". R0a7unu.

Close eonnestTans are made at Chicago with
the Lake Shore i Michigan Southern, Michigan
Central, Baltimore K Ohio, Pittsburg,aFons
Wayne Il Chicago, Kankak Line. and p an
Handle Routes, for all points East and South
cast, and with the Chicago r Alton and ILlineis
Central for ALI points South.
Close concessions are also made with the
Union Pacific r. r. at Omaha for all far WsIs
points.
Close connections are madc AT junction points
uith fras e oil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

hH- This is the only route having Milwaukee,
Tor Its western terminus, and its rates always
the same from Milwaukee to the East as other
lines quote from Chicago. thus protecting and
identifying itself with tho interest of the great
Northwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
THROUGH SLEEPING CARR
from STEVENS POINT to
Milwaukee 4 Chicago

daily, except Sunday, on $40 p. m. train from
Stevens Point. going East and South, arriving
in Uuion Depot Cor. Madison and Canal Street,
Chicago, at 6:30 a. IN. Passengers for MILwAu-
KEE may transfer at Hilber without leaving the
train. into Milwaukee sleeper from Green Bay,
and rest undisturbed till morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
Inducements offered by this
Route

to the travelling pabsIe are an the modern inn
prov ements Rock and Gravel Balfasted Track.
Steel Rail. Rock and Iron Bridges, Parlor and
Drawing Room Day Coaches, Stacking and
Louneing Cars, Westinghouse Safety Air
Platforms, Speed. Safety and Absolute comfort
Ruan;as Through Fire Greet States.
and operating over 1000 miles of road. this
COMPANY presents to the Traveller acIIitiss that
are not and cannot be offered by any COMPETE
tor.
Alltiekst agents can sell yea sfskets via this
route.
If you wish the best trarefing accommoda-
lions yea will buy yoar tickets by this route,
and VIII Ike other.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W. II. STENNETT,
GeneTal SXp- 6enl Pa.s Agent.
JANET fsYS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
Pullman Palace Cars.

Thess celebrated are run On all night
trains on all the lines of this road.
This is the esfy hsss rtsrnaag these cars be-
tween Chicago and ST. Paul or Chicago and
Milwaukee
At Omaha our sleepers connect with the 0yor-
land Sieepers on the Union Pacific Railroad,
for all points west of the Missouri River.
Among the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-05-18
The Centennial at Philadelphia
Celebration of the One Hundredth An
nlversary of the Independence
of the United States.
Description of the Centennial
Buildings, with Illustrations.
THE GRAND OPENING.

PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-In the men,
DRY of every citizen of Philadelphia this
day will remain forever green, and also
red, white and blue, for never has there
been such display of bunting along her
streets as on this 10th of May. For
miles and miles, from housetops, from
windows and in windows, from doorways
and car roofs, and even from the heads
of numbe~less horses, our national stand
ard has been displayed.
Morning dawned inauspiciously, as
the rain was falling, and promised to do
so continually. But soon after o'clock
the clouds broke, and by the sun was
shining. Every possible horse and steam
conveyance was in requisition. The
street-cars were crowded like herring
boxes, and for hours they followed each
other with great rapidity. Carriages,
hacks, breaks, and wagonettes did fine
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-05-18

are erected, one by Fuller, Warren & Co.,
stove manufacturers, of Albany, New
York, and the other by the Liberty stove
works. Further west still, Messrs. Gil
lender & Co have building for the ex-
hibition of the manufacture of glass. and
south of machinery hall four boiler
houses are stationed, and near the west
ern end of the building is machine
shop.
West of the British headquarters the
Japanese building is particularly notice
able for the nicely with which the frame
work has been erected and for the dell
cacy of the carving above the main en-
trance.
Near the British headquarters and
north of the Catholic fountain is the
Canadian log house, near which is erect
ed monument, fifteen feet high, to the
Rev. Richard Allen, first bishop OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Church.
West of the Japanese building, Mis-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-05-18

evidently annoyed with his manuscript,
was in a sGill lower key. AS profes-
sional reader be is not likely to attain
great renown. The assemblage became
somewhat disorderly during this part of
the programme, but broke into wild
cheer when the President ended his al
dress by declaring that the Exhibition
was open. The text of the Presidents
address, subjoined
It has been thought appropriate upon this
Centennial occasion 70 bring together in Phila-
delphia, for popular inspection, specimens of
our atCainments in the industrial and fine arts
and in literature, science and philosophy, as
we'll as in the great business of agriculture and
of commerce, that we may more thoroughly
appreciate the excellences and deficiencies
of our achievements, and also give an
emphatic expression to our earnest desire to
cultivate the friendship of our fellow-members
of this great family of nations. The enlight-
ened agricultural commercial, and manufacture
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-05-18

west, stands the small school-house
erected by Sweden, which is noticeable
for the neatness with which the frame
work has been pat together. North of
this is the French restaurant Sudreau.
On the south side of Handsome val
ley, and short distance east of the res
taurant Sudreau, model of the railway
up the side of Mount Washington is
constructed, and nearly opposite this on
the north side of the valley, is the model
of Western hunters camp. Near this
point foot bridge is erected, $50 feet
long and 90 feet wide, to connect the
horticultural grounds to the grounds adj
iacent to the art gallery.
On the south of the main building,
near the new offices of the Centennial
Commission, and fronting on Belmont
avenue, the Centennial National bank
have structure TOXIC feet, in which to
carry on their business.
Near machinery hall there are mum
Der of highly interesting buildings.
The restaurant known as the IroiS
Freres ProUemce0UG. of Paris occupies
the triangle formed by Fountain and
Belmont avenues and the north shore
line of the lake. On the southern shore
of the lake andnear the eastern extremity
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-05-18

lake, Klautschek, Thomas & Stewart
have building, 40x40 feet, In which to
illustrate the process of manufacturing
Bohemian glass and near by Kittredge
& Co. have erected building, 40x27
feet, for the exhibition of cornice and
ornamental work.
A building for the Centennial medical
department, at which sick or injured
persons will receive gratuitous medical
treatment, is on Agricultural avenue,
south of the Brazilian pavilion. It is.
TOXIC feet, and contains dispensary,
medical and surgical rooms, etc.
Two small wards-one for males and
one for females-are attached, with
beds, medical supplies, and everything
In readiness for any emergency. At all
times during the Exhibition there viii
be physician on duty in this building.
Of the multitudes VINO will throng to the
grounds during the progress of the Ex-
position there will be, from time to time,
cases requiring immediate attention -
such as sudden illness, accidents, etc.
No patient will be kept over night III
the hospital, the beds being provided
simply for the relief of cases of severity
until they can be removed in the ambu-
lance to their homes or the nearest Of
the city hospitals. Large and commo-
dious Offices will also be furnished in the
building, IN which DIR. Pepper and his
assistant staff viii receive such physi-
clans as may see fit to pay them a visit.
The pump annex of machinery hall,
for the exhibition of hydraulic machines,
is on interesting feature.e Great Britain