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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30
Communicated.

WASHINGTON, March 23d, 1876.
MYsws Editors:
The conduct Of the disgraced Bel
KNAPP continues to be the topic of con-
versation, and the community will not
be satisfied with regaad to it, until the
witness, Mr.. Marsh, run off by the
chairman Of the democratic committee
for the purpose of shielding prominent
democratic politicians, is, through the
efforts Of President Grant and the At
torney General, brought back and the
disgraced Secretary, and all connected
with his dishonest transactions, pun
ished to the extreme extent of the
law. Was ever an instance known be-
fore In the history of our country
where President pardoned a runaway
witness in order to secure his attend
ance at Court, that prominent mem
Der of his political family might be
punished? How forcibly, in this
course are We reminded of Gen
Grants directions to the District At
torney at st. Louis ''let no guilty man
escape" What contrast with the
actions of the democratic party who
nearly always manage to shield their
corrupt friends from punishment as in
the case Of the connivance of the New
York officials at the escape Of Boss
Tweed. Has the democratic Cover
nor of that state, who makes great
claims as a reformer, removed any of
those conniving officials or even caused
an investigation to be made into the
disgraceful escape of his brother dem
ocrat? He is too good a democrat to
violate the uniform custom of his par
ty to undertake to punish his political
associate Of Tammany Hall.
The rebellion opened the way for
making fortunes rapidly and lowered
the standard Of strict integrity, the
numerous examples of fortunes made
and attempted to be made under that
condition Of morals is still exerting an
influence upon public action and opin-
ion. The rascally management Of the
New York & Erie Railroad under the
control Of Daniel Drew, Jay Gould,
and Jim Fisk, through whom the Ex-
ective, Legislative and the Judiciary
Departments of the great state Of New
York were corrupted and justice lost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30
The True Remedy.
Yours Truly,
X. x. Y.

It was said of old that much learn
ing made St. Paul mad. If much
learning has not made the people of
the J. S. fanatic, great prosperity has
wrought them up to state bordering
on frenzy. Let US look at the past
ten years. What nation of the earth
in all time, has possessed means in
greater abundance, such as ought to
make US great and prosperous than
has the people of the U. s.? Look at
the products of agriculture, of our
exhaustless gold, silver, copper, iron,
coal, lead, coal-oil, and valuable
minerals, also the products of our vast
forests, and of the sea and lake fish
cries all yielding abundance for our
wants and vast surplus for exporta-
ton; then consider our valuable and
widespread manufactures so intimate
ly interviewer with our habits of So
cial life; then we must remember that
during these years no devastating
scourge in the shape of disease or pes
t!lence has swept over the land, but all
has been peace and great prosperity
until quite recently, dark and fright
full shadow has enwrapped US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30
President.
March %, 1876

The following editorial from the
Inter Ocean is so good and just that
we publish it entire
Surely it is a thanklass task to be
President. We do not know where
this fact could find a better illustration
than in the case Of General Grant.
Here is a man whom the people, CRATE
full for his great services, chose to hon
or by an election to The office of Chief
Magistrate. No one can truthfully
say that he sought the position. 1t
was one Of those exceptional cases in
our politics where the Office sought the
man. But SO admirably were his du-
ties discharged, and SO firm was the
conidencein his honesty and patriotism,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30

THE TRIBUNE published list of
Republican Leaders in its last issue,
denominating the same, specimen. >
Now some mentioned are grand men,
and others are men deserving utter
condemnation, and the republican party
is melting out to them their just deserts
as fast as their pent up iniquity shows
itself, which is in mar ked contrast
with the action Of the democratic
party which hugs its devils closer to its
bosom aud walls because Of their ex-
posure. Very many enumerated in
the list stand high with the American
people, and several of them who are
under the ban, strange as 1t may APP
pear, have democratic antecedents
which justifes the inherent deviltry
which manifests itself in them when
the loaves and fishes are placed within
smelling distance. Let us ask what
are the greyious objections to such
men as Zach Chandl er, B. f. Butler,
Matt. Carpenter, Pierrepont, Morton.
Cameron, Conkling, Delano, Colfax
and Grant. To be sure some of them
have been charged with political sins
of commission, credit mobilier, &c. &C.,
but the pure Democracy have leaders
likewise charged, with such festoon-
ing Of Ubiquitous devilment besides,
that in hellians eyes they are made
to appear extremely ornamental as
we'll as useful to the House of Satan.
But let US call the roll of the Dem
ocratic camp.
National Thief John B. Floyd.
Traitor BENZ. II. Hill.
"Gentleman" George Pendleton.
Hoopskirt Jeff Davis.
Anders0nville Winder.
Boss Thief Tweed.
Shutdown Cox.
Pugelist Morrissey.
Secession Gordon.
Mr.. Goaway Marsh Clymer.
Bunker Hill Toombs.
$50, 900 Thurman.
Junious BrutHs Booth HAMILTON.
Speaker Kerr.
Chairman Morrison.
Ten Dollar Bill Taylor.
Demagogue Cate.
Defaulter Levi.
Old Honesty Tilden, and
Old Virginity John n. Brundage,
besides a regiment or two whose names
are sunken so deep in treason, and al
manner Of national iniquity that Satan
alone desires to remember them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30

sight Of, that dishonest railroad Off
cials might make their millions as thew
did by their dishonest course, is but
other fruit of the harvest of "Rebell-
ion." Who can wonder at breaches
of trust after such examples set them.
while such large portion of the peo-
pie look upon these great rogues as
merely being very smart men and ap-
plaud their smartness Would such
state of affairs have been tolerated
before the demoralizing influences of
the rebellion had in manner prepared
the public mind to look leniently upon
such condition Of affairs. 1t could
have been under no other influence,
that ex-senator Doolittle would have
thought, for moment, of writing to
Thos. J. Conatty, who had obtained a
permit, through Senator Doolittle's in
fuences, to purchase cotton in the
states of Alabama, Georgia, MISSISSIPPI
pi, Louisiana and Texas, as he did in
Dec 1864, sending a draft Of a con-
tract for Conatty to copy, sign and re-
turn to him, which contract gave to
Senator Doolittle one fourth Of all the
profits accruing from the dealings in
cotton under this permit previous to
writing this draft of contract Sena-
tor Doolittle had said to Conatty, ''you
'have a good thing and will make a
'tpile of money and you can afford to
be a little generous. There must,
certainly, have been some taint in the
atmosphere to have brought a man of
Senator Doolittle hitherto irreproach-
able character, to such a course as
this.
Hon. John A. Bently, of Sheboy-
Con, of our state, ex-State Senator,
has been nominated by the President
for Commissioner Of Pensions in the
place of Hon. Chas. r. Gill who has
resigned OH account of his health not
being sufficient for the arduous duties
of the Office and the low salary which
is not sufficient for head of Bureau,
Of the Importance Of the Commission
er Of Pensions, TO live in this city, as
required by the demands of Washing
ton society.
Yesterday the House Of Represent
atives passed Bin, making it fine
and liable to removal from Office, for
any person in Government employ to
contribute any thing for political pur-
poses-an amendment offered, ''that
anything in this Bill shall not be
construed as preventing any one in
Government employ from contribut-
ling to the publication and circulating
'sof Documents, was voCed down, al
though they refused to include mem
bers Of Congress in its provisions,
during the debate it WIS shown by ex-
Speaker Blaine, that Cornelius Wen
dell agreed to pay 43 per cent. of his
printing contract for political purposes
and that President Buchanan was a
party to the arrangement, No one
would question the right Of Congress
to make it an offence for any one to
demand subscription from person
serving the Government, but are they
not infringing upon the rights of the
citizen when they undertake 70 say
that person employed by the Gov
eminent, shall not give what is his own
for the purpose Of printing and circu-
letting information amongst his fellow
citizens? What becomes of the dem
ocratic theory of state rights under
this contemplated law Of theirs
Yours Truly,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-30

AT the oil region hotels. when a
stranger is inclined to talk loud, blow
his own trumpet, and monopolize
the conversation at table, plate of
cheese is sent to him, as a delicate
hint to ''cheese it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02

In a recent speech In Indiana, Senator
Cragin, Of New Hampshire, stated some
facts which the Democrats avoid men
tioning:
On the first day Of March, 1869, three
days before General Grant was first inau-
gurated, the public debt incurred in put
ting down the rebellion and saving the
Union was 81, ,525, ,463, ,260.0I. On the first
day of August, 1876, the same debt was
only 81, ,098, ,301 ,311 .06.
In the seven years and five months S427 ;
1G1 ,948 .05 have been paid, or more than
One-sixth part of the entire debt.
This is at the rate Of $j6, $50, 900 annual
| ly since General Gsant became President !:
at the average rate of s. ,6ST 800 per month,
or sl56, ,250 per day. Yes; the debt has
been reduced at the average rate per day
Of $156, ,250 every day for 270S days. This
fact speaks volumes for the Administra-
ton, and will silence thousand false
hoods of the corruption and extravaganza
of the Republican party.
On the first day of July, 1868, the inter-
est on the public debt was $3.50, ,42I, ,045. Il.
On the first day of July, 1879, eight years
| later, the interest on the public debt was
| $1OO, PAS, ,271 %, or forty million two hun
dred thousand dollars less than eight
years before.
The total aggregate saving of interest
to the people for eight years in conse-
quenee of the reduction of the debt. and
funding a large portion of the remafning Q
at lower rate of interest, is about tw 9
| hundred million dollars. 1t strikes me
that here is something the people ought to
| be thankful for, and that they viii desire
to continue this kind of reform.
When it is remembered that this great
reduction of the debt, and consequent re-
duction of the interest, has taken place
under large reduction of taxes, the
facts become marvellous, indeed. Every
year since the close of the war the Re
publican party has largely reduced the
taxes, just as fast as the credit of the
country and the necessary actual expenses
of the Government would permit.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02

The President of one of our leading life
Insurance companies was very much sur
prised and astonishcd, last Sunday, by a
morning. Two carriage loads of persons
and Il hearse stopped in front of his
dwelling-which, by the way, is located
in one Of the most aristOcratic uptown
streets in the city. The neighbors open
ed their blinds, and were amazed at the
sight. 4 funeral opposite! It trds sur
prise; and the idea that there should be
only ttc0 carriages for a funeral from
such an aristOcratic house was the cause
of equal wonder. However, the outdoor
astonishment was slight compared to the
unutterable amazement indoors. The
President came down stairs and, when he
beard -esx11AaFaatie44-
guests, he could not control his risibility.
1t seems that the corpse was that of an
honest Teuton who died the day before
His life had been insured in the compa-
ny, and the friends and relatives had in
formed the widow that she could not col
lect the insurance money until she had
taken the body into the presence of the
company's authorized representative and
convinced him that the deceased person
was really defunct! 1t was Sunday, and
| the honest mOurners knew no other way
than to stop the funeral procession at the
house of the Life Company's President,
and show him the body. The widow had
the policy with her, and, when the Presi-
dent ordered the procession to. move on,
she was inclined to predict an attempt to
swindle her.-N. Y. Cor. Chicago Tribune.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02

This Is a large sum-considerable more
than the national debt. But it represents
the amount claimed for the rebel States
for damages suffered by them during the
late 'funp1easantness.' . They would have
pressed their claims under any Demo-
cratic Administration with hope of sue
cess, because they recognize the Demo-
cratic party as their ally in war and their
friend i'll peace. But they will press them
with double hope if Tilden is elected
not alone because he is a Democrat but
because he formally declared the Union
soldiers to be "trespassers" when they
crossed the border. If they were "tres-
passers, then under the common law
they were liable, either by themselves or
their principal, for whatever injury they
may have done to the premises upon
which they trespassed. As a lawyer,
Mr.. Tilden will not only comprehend the
irresistible force of this application of
his own doctrine, but, from sympathy
and gratitude for favOrs received, he will
strain a point to do what his friends in
the ''Solid South desire.
There is evident method in the unanim-
ity with which the rebel States go solid
for Tilden, and the motive is found in the
prospective award, under Iilden's admin
istration, of the enormous sum of 81 ,5O3, :
622, 1856 as damages wrought by the pat
riOtic ''trespassers" who fought down the
rebellion. "Forewarned, forearmed.''
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02
School Examiner.

TE1HE Board of School Examiners of Fayette
Il County meets in Washington on the first Sat
urday of each month. Only third and fourth
class certificates will be awarded at these regu-
laT examinations.
Applicants for first and second class certi1i-
Gates must give notice to the clerk OF the Board
at least five days before the last Saturday of the
months of January. April, May. June, Septem-
ber, and October. when special examinations for
these advanced grades, will be given.
g., / I + FF44lFEIfRS5i F42FEEbaRs6iE, 2E Examiners:
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

Of Sprin gfieId. Jackson and POmerOy
Railroad Co:
The Third installment of 10 per cent, of the
stock OF said road is due March 35tIa, 1876.
and is required to be paid to the following
parties who will give receipts on payments.
John Foos Springfield, Clarke County, Ohio.
J: F. Ely, Washington T. H., Fayette County,
Ohio.
W. w. Bell. Greenfield, Highland Co.. Q.
james nc Emmitt, WaVerly, Pike ao County, 9tts o.
II. l.. Chapman, jackson {. Jackson County.
NJ. CLARK, Cashier First National Bank, South
Charleston, Clark County, o., and South Solen,
Madison County, o.
by order of Board of Directors.
waverly, O. March 16. 1915. If
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02

1t was the funeral of the head of the
family. A neighbor in the yard, while
the service was going on inside, was
speaking Of the deceased, and took adj
vantage Of the opportunity TO observe in
a tone of subdHed sympathy "An' has
just got in his coal and potatoes for the
Einter. 1t is a sad case.1
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02

Every vote east for Tilden Is Il vote cast
against the cause for which patriots suf-
fercd and died. Every vote cast for
Hayes is a'vote cast for those principles
which inspired millions of freemen to
volunteer for the defense of the Union.
Think of this before casting your vote.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02
TiIdcnn and RefOrul.
The following facts are vouched for by
a leading citizen of Morgan county:

The following facts are vouched for by
leading citizen of Morgan county:
Down in Centre township, Morgan
county, there is a nest of COpperheads
which have never yet been Skinned
During the war they kept open house for
draft-resisters, bonnty-jumpers, and de-
serters. They had Golden Circle camp
there and were not assassihs because they
were towards.
Well, last Monday night they met at
Hooking, their polling place, and organ
lied a Tilden and Reform Club. They
made Mr.. John O'Day temporary Chair
man; he made speech; he said he was
in favor of the Southern Confederacy,
that he was a soldier in the Southern
army; that he would shoulder his gun
again to establish the tsLost Cause, -
which was not lost if Tilden should be
elected. Then he said the so-calIed hor-
rors of Andersonville were merciful acts
to the Cd id Yankees.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02
A Farm and Horne of Your
O,rr,n- Secure T. Mou

The best and cheapest lands in the market are
Pacific Railroad.
'The most favorable terms given. and very low
rates OF fare and freight to all settlers The best
Maps. descriptive pamphlets, new edition 81 The
Pioneer, sent free everywhere Address, o. f.
DAVIS, Land Commissioner, U. p. r. R, Omaha
Nebraska 4sw4F
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02
WASHINGTON C.H.
HIGH SCHOOL

NFBERS SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO THE
~ yeung naen and women of Fayette county.
The studies pursued for the Term are:
ADV ANCED ARITHMETIC,
ADV ANCED GRAMMAR,
ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY,
MENSURATION,
GENERAL HISTORY,
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,
ENGLISH LITERATURE,
ZOOLOGY, MENTAL PHILOSOPHY.
LATIN:
READER,
CEASER,
VIRGIL
AND CICERO.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02

Before man sets himself up reform
or he had better see how he stands on the
income list. TO be able to execute the
laws faithfully Il man should he willing
to obey them himself.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02
WATERS' PIANOS 4, Grandi IS sgqags, y 4,a,,

WATERS PIANOS, 45ns Grand irpRdEgMa, Sd9a4s,
Are the best made: the Tune, Touch, Workman
ship, and Durability Unsurpassed.
WATERS ORGANS. Concerto.
New Orchestral, Vesper, Chapel, Vialeste and
Cymbella, cannot be excelled in t;:ne or beauty
The Concerto Stop is fine imitation of the hI-
voice. Warranted for six years
Prices extremely low for cash during this
month. Monthly installments received.
a liberal discount to Teachers Ministers
Churches, Schools, Lodges, etc. Agents Wanted.
Special inducements to the trade. Illustrated
Catalogues mailed. Second hand Pianos and
Organs at great bargains. HORACE WATERS
" SONS 4S1 broadway, New FORK, Manufactures
and Dealers.
General agents for b. SHONINGER ORGAN
CO., New Haven, CT, and sole and exclusive
agents for the sale of their Organs In the State
OF New York New Jersey, Pennsyl ylyania, Ohio,
Indiana, and Miehigau9.s 39Y4
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02

Information as to the portraits on post
age stamps: ''rhc bust on the one cent
stamp represents Franklin; twos, Jack
son; threes, Washington; fives, Taylor;
skies, Lincoln; sevens, Stanton; tens,
Jefferson; twelves, Clay; fifteens, Web
and twcnty-four cent stamps are not now
issued, but many of them are in circula-
tion
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02
Our YounR Peaple ID tlae CaulatK

Can attend the Sessions Of the school, and. in
most cases, board AZ their homes. Glasses for the
day will be arranged with reference to this.
Come on. Now is good time to begin.
For further particulars apply TO Prof. NJ. E
Es1Eas Principal OF the High School.
VIZ MILLLkAN
a Secsy OF Board
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02

AZ the greater INCLUDES the less he should
satisfy himself of the safety. sonndness and Sc
these points in view when selecting a company
to which to entrust the fHture welfaresof his
family.
TO All. PERSONS
looking for a safe sure ana profitable invest
ment, there is presented by the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
the following points of excellence to the
sideration of which the attention of the pnbiic
is solicited.
The Company commenced business in 1859
without dollar of capital lit being purely nfn-
tuai in all respects), and IN seventeen years has
accumunated
ASSETS EXCEEDING $f7 ,000, 200, ,OOO
On the St day Of January, lszs. tns surpIns Of
present an and future including pqeent reserve
THE COMPANY HAS PAID
to representatives of deceased policy holders
and to living members, in dividends. over
Twelve Million Dollars.
The Company invests its funds upon improved
real estate security at western rates of interest,
and it now has thus placed over Eleven Million
FOrty-TW0 Million Dollars.
IT'S LOCATION
enables it to select the choicest securities. and
to command the highest rates of interest.
THE INTEREST RECEIPTS
of the Company since organization have more
than eQualed its losses by death, and in 1875 its
interest receipts exceeded both its losses by
death and working expenses,
Interest Receipts. 1875 BIT 343. .04
Losses and Expenses 1875 ......... Jos. .253 95
Excess of In terest receipts ........ $209 059 0s
This is a showing that can be made by no 9th
Company.
THE NORTHW EsTERN has had for the past
thirteen years the lowest rate OF mortality of
any large company.
THIS COMPANY HOLDS 4 RESERVE
on the highest standard known to American ex
pefience, tACtuarieS' per cent.
The surplus of the NORTHW ESTERN is great
any other company
THE NORTHW ESTERN is now paying larger
dividends than any other company in the coun-
try. On life policy issued in 1859 at the age of
(reduced to S264.9 in 'S69 the dividend for 1876
is $l69 90 or 63 per cent of the premium. This
dividend is on the policy proper, exclusive OF
the dividends earned on previous additions,
the earnings are proportionately increased No
other company equal this result.
The Company issues all approved plans of pol
icieS-those which have stood the test of time
carefully eschewing all speculative policies OF
every kind and nature. Documents giving de-
tailed history of the company, its standing etc,
can be obtained of any agent, or by addressing
the home office, Milwaukee, Wis.
Those wishing policy of Life Insurance, or
wishing to procure a loan of money at s per cent.
inteles for term of years will do well to call
on us.
OFFICE-Dahl's Corner Opposite Court House
Washington & H., o.
26 FOSTER, STRALEY s. DIAL.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02
,rnitiOn Per Term, $40.

For stated time pgorata rates. Those who wish
TO teach will fnd our School thorough and wen
arranged and good place to study the theory
and practice of teaching,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-11-02
RATEs Of TAzEs for la7e. In FAYETTE COUNTY,. S

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