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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

Fresh Lime. Constantly on hand
at the Wisconsin Valley Depot, or at
Spaford, Cole & Co.'S Store. aprl613t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

Man Killed on the Valley Road.
A deaf mute named Louis Conner
was killed on the Valley road near
Mosinee last Monday. Ha was walk
ing upon tie track while the train was
backing up and failed to observe its
approach. Fourteen cars passed over
him mangling his head terribly. The
body was brought to the Junction
where it was cared for. No blame, we
understand attaches to the r. r. en-
ployes. A railroad track is no place
for deaf and dumb being to be put
ting in his time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

Thieves Caught.-One of band
of railroad thieves, who, for two years
past have been committing depreda-
tons upon freight along the line of the
NJ. & St. p. road, was captured by the
Dep. Sheriff Of Juneau County,
about three miles west of nexterville
last Tuesday, a week. He gives his
name as Chas. Beadle. He confessed
to the charges and duplicates four or
five others. A portion If the stolen
goods were found in his possession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

For Sale.-A second land, 40
horse power engine, Il inch bore, "a
inch stroke. This engine has been
completely overhauled and repaired at
the Grand Rapids Boundary, and is
nearly as good as new Parties wish
ng to purchase can apply to the
Grand Rapids Foundry for particulars,
terms of payment &c.
JOHN RABLIN.
Grand Rapids April 9th. if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
Successful Merchant

"A SUCCtSSIUI MtTC1fdUI. = L nc
successful merchant is always the one
who keeps the best class of goods of
all kinds, and sells full weight goods,
and as many of them are aware of the
fact they keep D. B. Deland & Co.. 5
Best Chemical Saleratus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

* When the time expires for which the Re
porter has been paid, an X will be marked oppo-
site the subscribers name, and may be regarded
an invitation to renew.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
BUSINESS NOTICES.

~J. B. Mitchell & Co. have an
experienced prescriptionest, and keep
pure drugs. Come and see them. if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
OFFICIAL DERECTORY.
CHURCH, DIRECTORY.

ROMAN CArHlOLIC.-Rev. Father PER
NIN,-Serviccs every Sabbath morning at 10
EGATIONAL.-Rcv, j. NJ. Foste
Services every Sabbath at 10 l2 A. NJ, and /
y. NJ. Sabbath School at Y NJ. Prayer meeting
W ednesday evenings.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.--Rcv.M NJ. Evans
Services every Sabbath at 10 IL A. NJ, and Z
p. NJ Sabbath School at l. VI. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evenings at Z and class meet
ing at 6 p. NJ. Sunday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
For sale.

a SECOND hand, 40 horse power Engine. q
n inch bore, "A inch stroke This Engine
has been completely overhauled and repaired
at the Grand Rapids Foundry, and is nearly as
good as new. Harties wishing to purchase can
apply 0 the Grand Rapids Foundry for partlcQr
- : RABLIE BR9'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

-Muzzle your purps. for the strych-
niue ghost is round.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
Building StOne-I am prepared

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, 1876-05-25

Pull Down Your Vest,-And
walk up like little men and women to
the counters of J. B. Mitchell & Co.
Centralia, look at and buy the best
Boots and Shoes in the county, and
pay the least money for them. if
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
LARGEST sale of any LAWN MOWER in tho
WORLD

1t has been adopted, and can be seen in prae-
ucal operation at Central Park and all other
City Parks, New York Government Grounds
and City Parks, Washington: Boston Common,
Boston; Prospect Park, Brooklyn and on
almost every prominent Park throughout the
At the trial held in New York City on the
18th of June. 1874, the New EXCELsIoR was
the American Institute, in competition with
all the different Lawn Mowers made in this
country.
-Four sizes for hand power; four sizes for
horse power.
Psices from S14 to $500.
EVERY MACHINE WARRANTED
Chad6Orn G COJdsCeU Mfg. Co..
RA-Send for Circular. Newburgh, n. Y.
April21m3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
[ N S U II A n C Il !! !
Are You Insured?

The fol flowing Companies represent the back
bone of the Insurance interests. Read
Ktna of Hartford,
Cash Assets sc, 900 10000
Home of New York,
Total Assets 1921 445.o3
Hartford of Hartford
Cash Assets $500 ,OOo.e
Phoenix of Hartford
Cash Assets 1 $50 ,3s2. sa
Northwestern NATL Mil,
Cash Assets So, 4s1.34
st. Paul of Minnesota,
Cash Assets sos ,146.55
St. Joseph of Missouri,
Cash Assets 500 ,2S3,3o
Total, SIS, 249 $50 40
j. ID. WLTTER, Agt,
Grand Rapjds. Wis,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

Base BaIl.-The game of base ball
that should have been played in this
city yesterday "Wednesday afternoon
between the Grand Rapids "Bush
whackers'' and the Centralia clip
pers" as per agreement between the two
clubs, was forfeited by the clippers
in favor of the s'Bushwhackers, by a
score of 9 to 0, the Clippers" failing
to appear on the ground at the appoin-
ted time, action was taken in accord
ance with the rules ard regulations of
1876
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
OUR AGENTS.

Geo. P. Rowell & Co., 40 Park Row, New York
and S. NJ. Pettingill d Co., 81 Park Row, New
York, are our sole agents in that city, and are
authorized to contract for advertising at ourloW-
est rates.
Coe, Wetherell Co., Philadelphia.
Cook. Coburn & Co., Chit~gO LII.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
CITY AND COUNTY.

Put the County on your Let
ters. Mail agent Byron Naylor some
time ago asked US to inform letter
writers that the name Of the county
upon their letters will greatly facilitate
their delivery. The name Of the
county frequently determines the line
of railroad by which said letter will
more speedily reach its destination.
Don fail to add the name of the
county and state, and write them dis
tinctly, too
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

Fast Time. See the NJ. &. D. R.
r. new ad. in this issue. Passengers
either going to or returning from Phil
adelphia will find the d. & NJ, road
all that can be desired for comfort,
convenience and dispatch. Leaving
Detroit at $40 p. N. passengers are
enabled to reach Milwaukee the next
morning at 0:50 in season to connect
with All the lines running out from
Milwaukee. Try the D. & NJ. road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

Gospel Meetinss.-Nr X. A.
Burnell will held series of Union
Gospel meetings at Grand Rapids,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the ID,
Sd and 4th of June, 1t is hoped the
Churches may unite in the good work,
and extend invitations to all from their
pulpits. We regret that the Quarterly
meeting of the NJ. T. Church occurs
at the same time, but perhaps it is as
well. We can help one another Let
everybody attend and enjoy a right
good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25

JAS. L. INGRAHAM & CO PUBLISHERS.
I'll. B. PHILLEO, EDITOR.
Il. NJ. HAHN Els, CoRREsPoNDING EDITOR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
To Ye Eating Public.-M

Grand Rapids April 9th. t
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-06-21
History of Alpena County.
BY WILLIAM BOULTON.
CONTINUED.

written LOT the Argus.
In 1874 a census was taken by
the Supervisors, and the result has
been very complete and reliable
record of the county, for the year
1873. From this census we CLEAN
many interesting facts, showing the
true state of the county. The pop
ulation of the county was 1907 as
follows: City of Alpena 1864, AL
pena township 249, Long Rapids
29I, Wilson 293, Ossineke no.
The valuation of the county as
equalized by the Board Of Supervi-
sors was s2,134,36O.5O. or the
population 2,S0S were males, 1899
females. There were 417,775 acres
of taxed lands, of which 6,4S2 acres
were improved. Of the wheat crop
of 1873, the yield was 3,142 bush
els, an average per acre OF Z4.lo
bushels. The yield Of potatoes in
1873 amounted to 1926 bushels,
while the hay crop was go tons /;
number of horses owned in the
county 361.
The capital invested In lumber
ing as given by official reports was
$4,000. Amount of lumber saw
ed 7S,500,000 feet, worth s1,157,-
900. Capital invested in shingle
manufacture, 4O,O0O; value of
shingles sl60,o00. Capital invested
in the -four manufacture, $1,000 ;
amount Of -four produced, 225 bar
rels. In foundries and machine
shops, $1,000 was invested, the
products of which were worth s20,-
600. In the wagon, carriage and
sleigh business, $4,000 was invest
ed; value OF products, $1,000. In
planning and turning mills, and sash,
door and blind factories, 5000 was
invested /; value of products, $751;
600. Concerning the schools OF
the city, the census gives the asses
sed valuation of real and personal
estate in the district at 81, 200, 900 ;
vmue of school property, $4,000
cost Of Central school building $780,
900; salary OF Superintendent
81 400
A comparison Of the different
censuses taken, will show the rapid
increase Of inhabitants during ten
years. Census Of 1864 gave GA
inhabitants I; census OF 1870 gave
2,756, and the census Of 1874 gave
4,s07, an increase in ten years Of
nearly eight times. During The
year ending September 30, 1874
lO,550.s2 acres were licensed &
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-06-21

SOtticiS, uuu 'ci.oi hCIeS pdtchtcu
to homesteaders. These lands were
State swamp lands. Besides the
above 100 acres of school lands, at
81 per acre, 800 of agricultural
lands, at SO per acre, and 9,72G.S4
of acres swamp lands at S1.25 per
acre, we're sold during the same
time. The number Of acres of va
cant lands in 1874 was agricultural
1,400; primary school, 1920 ;
swamp land, 103, ,SS4.32. Since 1874
there has been a steady increase of
settlers, more lands have been
brought under cultivation and q
large number of acres have since
been homesteaded or bought. There
are plenty of good vacant lands
left for those who wish them, and
on which person, if he will use
reasonable exertions, can live in
comfort, and independence. The
lands, rich as they are, will not
produce crops without cultivation,
and a person who expects to make
a living without work, had better
keep off the wild lands.
The business of Alpena during
the year 1874, can be seen from the
following report
Statement of exports by vessels
and steamers, clearing from Alpena,
Michigan, during the summer of
1874.
Total number of vessels 492 !;
number of men employed on ves-
sells, 6,492 tonnage, 159,072.34.
Amount Of cedar posts shipped,
70,369; house blocks, 9,905 ; pump
logs, 2,677; lath, 33, 10000; shin
giles, 5S,47S,000; lumber, $780,
$50 +; packages of fish, 3,749; pack
ages Of merchandise, 326; tons of
ice, $50; number of pickets, 206,-
643; cords of bark, 10; tons of
fresh fish, 1,440.
In addition to the above, at least
100000 feet of lumber was ship
ned from Alpena by vessels that
did not report at the Custom House,
vessels mostly clearing from Buffalo
to Chicago.
There were also further ship
ments of lumber, shingles and
cedar posts make upon steamers
Wenona, st. Joseph, and Marine
City, said steamers having cleared
from Cleveland for Mackinac, and
vice uerso, not reporting at this
custom house. These would pro-
badly swell the total shipments to
$4,000, 900 feet of lumber, 65,OO0,-
900 shingles and 100000 cedar
posts.
JAMES J. POTTER,
Deputy Collector of Customs.
The depression in business circles
which prevailed all over the coun-
try during 1875 affected Alpena
considerably, though in comparison
with other places, business has
been very good-the saw mills all
running, According to the report
Of Major g. Weitzers, SOC YES
sells Of 164,614 tons cleared from
Alpena in 1875, taking 67,s72,0O0
feet of lumber, 2S, ,255,000 shingles
and 1s,006,000 pieces of lath. OF
course the price paid for lumber
was less than that of preceding
years, consequently less wages were
paid, and the result has been that
more people have turned their at
tention to farming than they would
otherwise have done IL business
had been good. This will result
in more real good to the county
than was at first apparent. Con-
cerning the farming Of 1875 we
shall speak fully under the head Of
farming, towards the latter part Of
this pamphlet.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-06-21

OF fish, and a very agreeable time
can be passed in trolling for them.
Every year excursion parties visit
Long Lake, distant about seven
miles, and all of them return home
well pleased with their trip.
Long Lake is a beautiful inland
lake about ten miles long and from
two to three miles wide. The lake
is connected with Lake Huron by
a small outlet, which, during the
summer when the flow of water
from the lake is very light, disap-
pears in a mysterious manner down
a subterranean channel. Farm
houses and cleared lands can be
seen at various points on both sides
of the lake, and the pleasure seek
er will have no difficulty in finding
a good stopping place. Charges,
so far, have been reasonable, and
plenty of row and sail-boats can
be obtained. North of Long Lake,
and about a mile from it, is another
beautiful lake, studded with islands,
known as Grand Lake.
Besides the above lakes, there is
large lake called Hubbard Lake,
in the western part of the county,
about thirty miles distant from the
city, and a natural curiosity known
as Sunken Lake. The waters of
Sunken Lake flow through a SUBJ
terranean channel and are thus
lost to view. In the bay are sever
al islands in close proximity to the
city and admirably adapted for
pleasure parties.
The city contains a good public
library, containing about l,400
.volumns of travels, histories, bio
grapies, works of fiction, ETC., etc.
The library is open to the public
on Wednesday evenings and Satur-
day afternoons. Miss Lizzie Mason
is Librarian.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-06-21
ADVERTISING RATES.

line. '
Local Notices ten cents per line each insertion,
ana all notices continued for three months or
longer, II discount of 2j per cent
Advertisements unaccompnnied bv vrrftten or
verbal directions will be published three months
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be-
fore expiration Of time, will he charged full rntes
No paper discontinued until all afrearapes nre
paid, except at the option Of the publisher
Transient advertisements must be paid In ad.
vance.
81 Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-06-21
Rest.

When every pang Of heart is DER,
When every storm has ceased TO beat,
When care and loss can pain no more,
o, will not rest mt last be sweet
Down shaken from it's perfect poise,
The aching heart oft futtereth so
At life's harsh fate and wearying noise
1t only sadly sighs to go.
Weep not when am dead, dear friends
Sweetheart, grieve not when lie low;
While DER my clay your soft eyes bend,
Remember II was good TO go.
When low you press the violet sod
Whose purple tears enstar my breast,
Beloved, think sleep in God,
Remember such alone are blest.
The perfect silence will be dear,
How dear the chance of painless rest
And on, beyond all pain of fear,
The perfect waking will be best,
How dim this distant dny will seem,
How far the grief we suffer here;
This life the mirage Of dream,
Merged TO morning calm and clear
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-06-21

Wiu cash all approved checks on
Detroit, Neso York and Bos-
tom, at par, and gice
drafts at par, TO all
their customers.
Alpena, April Is, 1879. ~
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-06-21
'NOt n Drop More, DanicI.u

Daniel Aiken had become a con-
firmed drunkard. So fully had he
come under the dominion of the
bottle, that he was perfectly miser-
able when he could not obtain the
means of gratifying his thirst. He
had neglected his family until his
wife's father had taken her and the
children to the paternal roof. He
had spent all his substance in drink
and was kept from the poorhouse
only by performing menial services
for his food, and by the kindness
of Thomas Edgarton, a member of
the Society of Friends, who had
known him from his youth, and
who had strong hope that, in the
course of time he would see his fol-
ly and turn again into the right path.
Hoskins; the leading liquor sell
ler of the place, had let him drink
so long as his money lasted, but
would trust him no longer. He was
lounging about the saloon one
bright moonlight evening, pleading
with the keeper for a drink. His
reply was sharp and unfeeling:
"Not a drop more, Daniel !"
He remained while longer and
then left. AS the cool air of the
evening fell upon him, he all at once,
gave utterance to his feelings in the
following strain:
"Not a drop more, Daniel" Am
l drunk or am l sober l am sober.
Not a drop more, Daniel Did
Hoskins think drop would hurt
me? No; but my money was gone.
He has got all got everything
had-even the Bible my mother
gave me. He has got the boots
which my wife, with her own earn
ings, bought for Jennie. Not a
drop more, Daniel Daniel, what
say you to that ! say so, too. l
once had good clothes, but now /
have nothing but rags. Not a drop
more, Daniel till / have clothes
again as good as when Mary and l
were married. l once had a good
watch, but that, too, is gone Not
a drop more, Daniel till / have a
horse and buggy as good as / ONCE
had. / once had cows that furnish
ed my family with butter and
cheese, but Hoskins has got them.
Not a drop, more, Daniel till those
cows, or others as good, are mine
again. l once had this wallet full
of bills; but now not a cent have
got. Not a drop more, Daniel,
till this wallet is we'll filed again"
BY this time he had reached the
place where he formerly resided,
and leaning up against the fence,
he mused long time In silence.
He viewed the desolate place by
the light of the moon and his eyes
ranged over the house and farm.
Here l was born. Here my father
and mother died. ] was the pride
Continued on Fourth Puge.)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-03-30
VARIETY AND POINTS.

A South Carolina calf of justice re-
Gently sent man to Jail twenty days for
calling a lady friend "a duck-legged
heifer."
Rigid investigations will soon begin
into the management of National Soldiers
Homes in Washington, Columbus, Ohio,
Augusta, Maine, and elsewhere.
Who says the Sunday school is not a
great power? The closing of N. York
church was recently averted by the Sun
day school, which paid off debt of ST.
800.
The English spelling bee has develop
ed into the geographical bee, and his
torical bee has also been projected. Bee
ing may be said to be only in its infancy
in that country.
The meanest act on record. A Chica-
90 man was arrested on trivial charge,
the other day, while in the funeral pro-
cession that was conveying the remains
of his wife to her grave.
The Massachusetts boatbuilders will
send samples oftheir work to the Cen
tennial. One of them has constructed
1906 fishing boats within year, which
is tackling a good many.
New machines for the preparation of
fax fiber have been invented which pro-
mise to produce as great a revolution in
the flax production as was produced by
the jacquard loom and the cotton gin.
"And the dry land appeared. Lake
Pontchartrain, below New Orleans, some
hundreds of square miles in extent, is
fast filling up by deposits from the wa
tiers of the Mississippi.
"a fool for luck" The other day
drunken man leaped from an express
train on the New York Central Railioad,
which was moving at the rate of nearly
fifty miles an hour, receiving no other
injury but the tearing of his coat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-03-30

Columbus March I7.-The Democratic
State Central Committee and number
of prominent Democrats met here this
morning, and after a full discussion
decided to issue a call for a State Con-
vention to meet in Cincinnati, May 18TH
Charleston. S. c. March 2I.-A fire
broke out at 3 o'clock this A. NJ, at the
corner of King street and Rogers alley.
No water being in the neighborhood and
the wind blowing gale from the south
east, the whole block from Columbus to
Line street, on the east and west side of
King street, was soon destroyed. About
7 o'clock fire crossed Line street, the
sparks and timbers being carried by the
gale three-quarters of mile up King
street road. The houses, fences and
farms along that road were burned
Heart rendering scenes were witnessed
and, to add to the confusion, bands of
negro robbers sacked every house to
which they could gain admittance. La
ter in the morning Mayor Cunningham
took command and some order was re-
stored. By half past ten the fire had
burned itself out. Hundreds of persons
are homeless and penniless. The loss is
at least halfa millions and very little
insurance is reported. The boundaries of
the burned district are on the south
Columbus street and Rodger alley; on
the north the race course on the east
the S. c. R. R: and on the west St,
Phillips and Percy Streets.
Boston, March 2o.-This evenings
Herald, referring to the labors of the
Naval Investigating Committee at Kit
terry Navy Yard, says; 1t can be stated
on authority that the evidence before the
committee fully sustains the charges
against the institution made by Congress-
man Burleigh, of Maine, in the House
last year. The report will not be made
for six weeks or two months. 1t is asserted
itimplicates it certain parties in very ques-
tionable transactions and some astoun-
ding irregularities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-03-30

The Republican papers are attempting
to make it appear that there is bitter
quarrel raging in this State amongst the
Democrats on the financial question, and
that holding the convention at Cincin-
natl is a triumph of the soft" Democracy
over the hard. The fact is that We never
knew meeting to be held at Columbus,
where there was more disposition to
compromise than the one held by the State
Committee on Friday last. 1t was Ad-
mitted on all hands that concession, one
from another. was necessary to secure
harmony in our ranks, and bring about
triumph of our party. Those people
who think that the Ohio Democracy are
going to the dogs, will find out their mis-
take.-PLRn Dealer.