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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

terest they have taken in its develop
ment, while it was total financial ruin
to those who had invested their all in
Superior in consequence Of its natural
advantages and believing that the
Government would aid in the develop
ment OF those advantages.
There is great fear expressed by
those interested in Superior, that the
amount provided FOR in the river and
harbor bill as passed by the House Of
Representative ''for the improvement
of the harbor at Duluth" Will be used
in repairing and protecting the canal,
and thus give a semblance Of the
canals being a Government work as
claimed by Duluth, notwithstanding it
provides "that said appropriation is
made upon the express condition that
it shall be without prejudice to either
party in the suit now pending between
the State OF Wisconsin, plaintiff, and
the city of Duluth and the Northern
Pacific Railroad, defendants " 1t is
said that had Judge G.. W. Cate, the
member of congress from the 8th
Wisconsin District, understood this
question as well as he should have
done, it being one of the most import
ant in his district, that the appropria-
ton could have been made to read the
same as last year ''For the improve
ment Of the inner harbor Of Duluth
which phraseology was strongly resisted
by those interested in Duluth.
Yours truly,
X X X.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

A full regiment of the oldest
fellows we ever saw, s'came down"
like Zacheus to attend the celebration
yesterday, and Co. A | called US
brother said ''Howdy." among
whom were Gen'l Kellogg, Wallace
Holmes, Bro. Ingersoll, and ninety
seven others whose names we can't re-
member. They had juat such a time
as our Odd Fellows always give 'em,
rational, cordial, sensible. Holmes re-
turns home this morning via. e. B. &
MI freight Standing on two flats"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
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A SHARP REPARTEE.--Mr. Wen
dell Phillips was riding in a railroad
car, when he was addressed by man
Of such rotundity that he seemed to
carry everything before him. The man
asked Mr.. Phillips what was the object
Of his life.
ITO benefit the negro" was the
bland reply.
''Then why don't you 90 south to do
it."
THAT is worth talking Of I see a
white cravat around your neck pray
what is the object Of your life p
''To save souls from he'll"
May I ask whether you propose to
go there to do it?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

For thribIe plated cheek of bra

For thrible plated cheek of brass,
we commend our friend Remington to
the world. Why! Chicago hummer
in his palmiest days is absolutely Of no
account beside III. w"
We saw a letter the other day writ
ten by Brother Remington to the
chairman of the Town Board of Rem
ington, which is Joy. Remi ngton it
will be remembered didn't get votes
enough but as he didn't aoant the ''po-
SSH he of course is not disappointed.
But Rem. has written a letter to the
chairman calling attention to the fact
that the ''old BRIDGE is gone out and
Rem. can get to his farm, and in the
letter he says he will hold the Town
responsible for all damage accruing to
Rem. because of said bridge not being
thar Now there is a little joke in
connection with that bridge matter
which shows the polished brass in
Rem's cheek to admirable advantage
The old bridge ''got up and got two
wears ago. and the Town made con-
tract with Rem. to rebuild it, either
on the old or new site, and Rem.
drew the orders, and used the money
for buying bread and dead hog and
note paper to aorite tickets on, SO the
town 'sdon't got no bridge, and Rem.
can't get to his farm, and all the
peaches and oranges and bananas are
like to spoil ''cos' he cant gather EN-
and the mud turtles are just tramping
down things, and climbing the tg trees
and Rem. won't get clam unless that
bridge is fixed. Go for 'em Rem.
Don't let that new Town Board run
over you an inch Must the Town of
Remington become wilderness because
Remington is not permitted to be its
Adam? Not much, Mary Ann.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
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GENERAL GEORGE WAsHINGToN
CATE delivered himself Of a currency
speech in the House the other day.
The Uaupaca Republican says that
those who didn't hear it at the State
Fair last fall, can procure a copy by
buying Swayze's Paaery. It's heavy.
We should think it would weigh as
much as fourteen pounds. It's all
Georges headwor6, so now he has less
cents in his head than ever. We've
read the little speech, and blamed if
we know where Gerge stands to-day.
any more clearly than we did two
months ago He wrote it with his
little hatchet-at least we surmise as
much, for 50 haggled piece of fnan-
cial barney we never before attempted
to digest. George is better at political
acrobating than shaping the finances of
a nation. We guess he could change
five" without making blunder,
but when he comes to pull up his
breeches and wade into the currency
he amounts to about as much as an
extra tie hole in ladies gaiter, it does
no particular hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

Stop Your Cough. The wonder
full results and immense sale of Hale's
Cough Cordial the past season, ought
to convince the most skeptical; still
we are going to continue the same lib
eral offer that we have made heretofore,
viz: Any person suffering with a cold
cough or sore throat, who will call
Robinson & Schultz Drug Store and
purchase a bottle Of Hale's Cough
Cordial, use one half Of it, and if they
then conclude that it is doing them no
gooa, they can return the balance aud
receive back their money. Who would
not test this medicine on such liberal
terms? No medicine ever sold in this
vicinity that produced such wonderful
results. All we ask is that you will
try it.
nov4'75 On.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

Fer SaIe.--A 10 Horse Power En-
gins and fixtures one 40 iuch boiler,
- feet long; two ii inch fues, smoke
stack. five front CRATE bars, etc, The
above machinery has been in use only
about two months, and is in every re-
spect as good as new, and will be sold
very cheap. Also Line Shaft Planer,
Re-sawer, etc., at bargain. Inquire
at Grand Rapids Foundry and Machine
Shop. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

Motion by Sup'v. Hiles, That Mr..
6. y. NeeyeS be unanimously elected
chairman Carried.
Mr. G. A. Neeyes takes the char.
The question as to the legal organic
alton Of the town of Marshield was
brought up by Sup'v. Lyon. BY mo-
ton a committee Of three, consisting
Of Supervisors liIes, Lyon and Free
man, were appointed to inquire into
the facts of the question.
Supervisor Rouhan comes in.
The final report and recommends
ton of the committee appointed to in
vestigate the accounts of c, 0. Baker.
exec. Clerk, was read by the clerk.
After a discussion on the part OF
Sup'vs, Hiles. Gordon and Lyon. a
motion to adopt the report Of the com
mittee, was decided by negative vote,
as follows: Nay-John Timnn, J.
JOY, J. 2. Rouhan, Geo. Hiles, Geo.
A. Neeves, John Ray, J. r Dawes,
John McCarty and i. Rivers-9.
Aye--R G Lyon r, G. Moore, Seth
Reeves, 0. Gordon, J. w. Freeman,
Z. j. Fuller and John Edwards-7.
Supervisor Hiles called to the chair,
chairman Neevcs takes the floor and
gives his views on the subject, and
moved that the report be referred back
to the same committee, empowering
them to grant Mr. Baker another ex,
tension Of three weeks, to close up his
accounts, and then put the matter in
the hands Of the Dist. Atty. for final
settlement. Carried
A resolution by Supv. McCarty, in
relation to the disposal Of County
Lands, was laid over one day.
A random discussion by the mem
bers. as to the proper organization of
Marshfed. Supv Ray moved that a
committee OF three be appointed to in
vestigate the facts as to The organiza-
ton Of Marshfeld and report to the
Board on or before the 1st Of June.
Amended by Supv. Reeves, that the
town Of Marshfeld pay all expenses Of
the committee. Lost. Pending the
above motion Supv. Ray questioned
the right Of Supv. Rivers to vote upon
the motion before the Board. Supv.
McCarty then moved that L. Rivers
be entitled to vote on all questions be-
fore the Board.-Carried. The pend
ing motion was then decided in the
affirmative.
By motion chair appointed Sup'vs
Ray McCarty and Gordon, as such
committee.
Supv. Hiles called to the chair,
chairman Neeves took the floor, and
gave his views on the question Of Rail
Road Bonds, and the negotiation of a
loan to compromise the same. Snip V.
Eiiles then took the floor and gave his
views. and made the following motioH:
That the chairman appoint a commit
tee of three to confer with the Rail
Road folks and reDort at future
meeting. Carried.
Senator Scott, Sup'vs. Reeves and
Lyon were appointed as such commit
tee.
By motion chair appointed Sup'vs.
Hiles, Edwards and Rouhan, as com
mittee to investigate the Clerks map
business.
By motion Sup'vs. Joy, Moore and
Timm, were appointed to investigate
and report to the Board, the condition
of the Redemption accounts.
By motion adjourned for three
weeks, May 9th, 1876.
Z. J. WOOD,
County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
Grand Rapids, Thursday, April n

IT IS a trihe thin for Democratic pa
pers to abuse the Senate because Dana
was not confirmed, for every Democrat
in it voted against HIM.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
Proceedings II the County Board.

To F. J. Wood, County Clerk, Wood
County, Wis.
You are hereby requested to call a
special meeting of the Board of Super
visors of Wood County to meet at the
Court House, in this city of Grand
Rapids, on April 18th, 1876, two
0 clock p. m.
Dated April Sth, 1876.
I. j. Fuller.
Geo, \, Neeves,
J. ". Freeman,
0. Gordon.
John Edwards,
Seth Reeves,
John Ray,
Jas. Rouhan,
John Timm,
L. c. Lyon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
The LAST Wausau Central contain

THE LAST Wausau Central contains
an able article relative to congressional
matters, inclining strongly towards
Hon. Ton. B ScoTT as the coming
man in the congressional contest. We
had thought to write somewhat at
length this week, in response, but we
must defer the article for the present.
To win this fall there must be unity Of
feeling and unity of effort; then, with
such name as I. B. Scotia name
know throughout the whole district
as representative man of the people,
honest, able and true to the interests
of his constituents always and every
where, we can sweep the counties com
posing the 8th Congressional District
against any man the opposition can
present. But we shall have more to
say on the congressional subject here
after.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

DANIEL WEBsTER's plog, made on
his farm at Franklin, n. H., under his
supervision, and partly by himself, is
to be sent to the Centennial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

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, 1876-04-27
UUItN IVA BIN.
Grand Rapids April 9th. If

The people Want Proof. There
is no medicine prescribed by physicians,
or sold by Druggists, that carries such
evidence of its success and superior
virtue as BosCHE's GERMAN SYRUP
for severe Coughs, Colds settled on the
Breast, Consumption, or any disease of
the Throat and Lungs A proof of that
fact is that any person afflicted, can
get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and
try It's superior effect before buying
the regular size at IS cents. 1t has
lately been introduced in this country
from Germany, and its Wonderful cures
are astonishing everyone that use it.
Three doses will relieve any case, Try
it. Sold by your druggist +. J.
Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Fresh Lime. = Constantly on han d
at the Wisconsin Valley Depot, or at
Spafford, Cole & Co.'S Store. aprl613t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
County Board Meeting.

The newly-eIected Co. Board met
at the Court House on Tuesday last,
and organized by eiecting Hon. G.
A. Neeves Chairman for the
ensuing year. Messrs. Gordon,
Ray and McCarty were appoir ted a
committee to take the census Of the
newly-organized town Of MarshGeId.
Senator Scott and Sup's Reeves and
Lyon were constituted a committee
to confer with the holders of r. r.
bonds, who were empowered to com
promise on the basis OF 80 per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
GRAND RAPIDS. WIS, !
April Is, 1876.

APIH IC, ICIO.
County Board of Supervisors of
Wood County met pursuant to the
above call, due notice having been
given.
Present:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

For Sale.-A second hand, 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.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
BJ0cH&s9sith Gssd Wagon Shop

CENTRALIA, WIS.
The undersigned has established himself at
the Old stand OF Alex Bissallion. and will keen
on hand Lumber wagons and viii manufacture
PLATFORM WAGONS, BUGGIES,
&c, TO order.
Horse Shoeing and Plough repairing done
and all work warranted. anr I5ff
P. A. PETERSON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
Present

Board proceeded to the election Of
a chairman Tor the ensuing year.
First ballot resulted as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

NbiLID!
It has been adopted. and can be seen in prac-
teal oreration al 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
United States and Canada.
At the trial hell ii New York City, on the
18th of june. 1s74. the New EXCELSIOR wa.
aWar led the First Premium, a Silver Medal ~
he American Institute, in competition vi
all the different Lawn Mowers made in this
country.
horse power.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-10-06
Meeting of School superintendent.

AT the annual meeting of town super
iutendentS, held at st. Johnsbury. March
II. 1876, it was voted that the fall en-
animation he held on the 2Sth of Octo-
Der. Voted that ten he the number of
questions upon each branch. Voted.
that the written examination he upon
arithmetic, grammar, geography and
orth"graphy and that the fall exami-
nation he upon arithmetic, grammar.
geography and history. Voted, that
superintendent Ito not endorse each
others certificates. Voted. that candi-
dates for teaching must pass an oral
examination satisfactory to the super
lntendent. and an average of is per
cent. on the written examinations. M
candidate to fall below 81 per cent. in
any one subject. and I'D per cent. addi-
tIonal to he required of those who ap-
pear subsequent to the public eXamina-
tons. Voted, that special attention he
gwen TO the metric system in the oral
examinations. Voted. that the secrc-
tary OF this convention furnish copies OF
these Proceedings to the different news
papers of the county tor publication.
once ut least two weeks previous to the
fail public examination.
ID. L. MILLER. Sec'y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-10-06

after the most energetic competition over Sew
ing Machines at the great Centennial exposition, at
Philadelphia which has brought together the best
skilled inventions of the world and shown the su
pcrinT mechanism of American products. the cele-
brated WEED MACHINE already the popular favor
ite has taken the highest position and sweeps the
hunors. securing the hrst place among these house
hold necessities. Thus does this splendid machine
receive at home a complete confirmation of the vic
tories il at Paris and Vienna 1t
From a Distinguished Jurist.
I have tried the Peruvian Syrup and the result
fully su>tains your prediction. 1t has made new
man of me, infused into my system new vigur and
energy | am no longer tremulOus and debilitated
- " hen Won last but stronger, heIrtIcr.
and with larger capacity for labor, mental and
hysical. than at any time during the last five
years.
Relief is felt at once 10y sufferers from Bright'-
Disease Kidney. BLADDER and Glandnlar Com
plants Diabetes. Gravel lncnntinence and Re
tcnti"n of tn, Urine, after taking Hunts Remedy
Female Irregularities. Disturbed sleep. Loss II
Appetite. GENERAL Debility. Melancholy. and Dis
eases of the Crin".Gcnital Organs, cured by
Hunts Remedy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-10-06
ST. JohnsburY Centre.

At the time of the great fire ut this
place last summer. the widow Bct>"H
Arlington lost her pocket book. con
tainm. 500 in bonds. oven 500 in
notes. and = IN money. She had the
pocket book in her hand while the
house was being cleared. and it was
quite Il mystery where II Went to: but
she supposed She might have laid 1t
down and that it was gathered up with
Il carpet. nr in some way lost. She had
given up all hope "t ever seeing IL
again. and a> this and her insurance
money WAS all she had. the loss WAS
kccnly felt. Thus matters stood until
Monday ut this week. whcir one Julius
paIadi>. Il French labnrcr from the
Plain. clmc I" this place and cuquirrd
at the post office for Mrs. Arlington.
Mr.. Idle told him she was his mnthrI
iu-llW. and together they went To Mrs.
/ Armington's room. when Paradis asked
her if she lost Il pocket book ut the time
OF the iilr. She described the property.
when Piradi> produced and gave ii L"
her His story is that he had lately
come To town. was at the fine. and in
helping load goods upon Il wagon. this
pocket book dropped upon the ground,
and he took and kept it. He claimed
/ that he WAS afraid I" tell any one then
of his found treasure, for traI they
/ would claim it, He said he went to
father Bui>>numaut. the parish priest.
and told him what he had found. but
neither he nor ANY one whom he met
/ had heard of the loss of this pocket
book. nor did he hear until Il few days
ago. when hc learned that Mrs. Arming-
ton had met with such Il loss. and hc
took the first opportunity of restoring
it Ia its righttul owner. Mrs. Aiming
/ ton WAS much gratiticd Ia receive her
lost property, which she had given up
all hope of ever seeing again. The
! Frcnclman ParadiS can speak English
but very impcItectly. but Nh. Bui>son-
nault corrohorateS his story in all the
particulars where his name WAS used.
and the people most interested believe
him an honest man. and that he re-
stored the wallet because he found the
owner. and believed it wrong to keep it.
Victory.
John Shaw has replaced his barn,
which was burned sept. i. by Il new
one of smaller size, but better finished
than the old one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-10-06
A Bad Failure.

TIE insurance firm ct Bowman y
Hopkins of this place has failed, with
quite heavy liabilities. estimated all the
WAY from SD 900 To 81. 900. The loss
is widely distributed. ~ the firm had
paper negotiated at all the banks from
Wells River to Canada line. There aGc
also quite large Sums due the insurance
companies for which this finn acted a.
agents. AZ the finn had done business
only one year. and ~ it took an c>tah-
li>hrd business. which WIS supposed I"
he rcmunrrativc. there is considerable
surprise expressed AT the size OF the
figures which the failure represents.
| Where the leakage. OF mistake. "I
cIiminalitN. has been. we cannot SAY
We understand Mr. Hopkins. the junior
partner, has been engaged i'll outside
| ~prsulationS. such AZ huNIng potatoes.
etc.. for the market. and the Inference
| is that he has lost heavily.
The ar is full of rumoI>. some OF
]
new Spapcrs. respecting this failure.
/ Mr.. Hopk ns left town before the storm
| broke. and his whereabouts was for
several days Il matter of conjecture.
! At last accounts he WAS at his brother
! in-Iaw's. at Colchrook. y. H.. made
..dovm sick" 10y his miSfnrtuncS and the
! l.: 1, L.. 81,
| Ii is not true. we believe. that he took
away any money with him. OF that lac
sent back his team. as tclcgraphcd Ia
the associated press. He went away 10y
advice of his physician. being much
depressed in body and mind. In his
physical and mental condition it was
There are many things. however. which
need clearing up. They look bad. TIL,
fact that Judge Bowma stands 10y and
faces the music. is in his favor: while
the fact that Mr.. Hopkins has left tn,
state. is against him. We trust he will
soon bc able to return and explain mat
that of Il Methodist clergyman make,
the case all the more sad and deplora
bile. We suppose it is true that Charlie,
Wheaton of Concord, and perhaps som,
others, have failed by reason of endors
ng this firms paper, and probably fifty
other men in this vicinity have lost from
Il few hundred to Il few thousand dol
lars in the same way. The Methods
church at West Concord loses Il thou
sand dollars. we understand. Their,
are stories atioat limiting at forgery. bu
it is due the party to disbelieve then
until some proof is given. Judge Bow
man claims. that although he was senio
| partner in the concern, he left tn
| money matters almost wholly to hi
/. partner. and did not mi>trI>t but wha
everything was right and square unit
| the lightning struck. Considering tn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-10-06

his shoe shop to the public, and seems
perfectly at home in his new quarters.
which are nicely and tastefully fitted
up.
The large and commodiouS store be
longing to K. +. Peabody is at last com
pleted and is one of the finest sales
rooms i'll the county outside of St.
Johnsbury.
Early Tuesday evening. some mis-
creant obtained from some source Il
quantity of cotton waste. and having
saturated it with turpentine and kero-
Sene oil, stuffed it down between the
brick oven and wood work in the ell
part of j. a. Gilchrist's hotel, and set
the same on fire. Fortunately it was
discovered by one of the attaches OF
the house and the fire was promptly eX-
tlngulshed and the property saved with
very slight damage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-10-06
Passunpslc.

ON Monday morning. Timothy Wry-
mouth fell from the steps of Idr's store.
and broke his hip. A. he is about =
years old. it l. thought To hr ii danger
Gus ease, His fall WAS caused 10y feeble
ness incident To his age.
Ezra Brigham. formerly miller here.
WAS in town this week. looking we'll t"r
Il man of his age. He lives III East
Charle>toWu. Vt. on Il fam.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-10-06
A Card to the Public.

Having for the second time within a few wears
lost my all, first 10y rr-hrt. last 10y misplaced con
hd"ncr. desire I" thank my friends who have
kindly expressed sympathy for me. and to say that
my courage is good and hope by hard work and
square dealing Ia merit a continuance of Vuur pat
r"naGr. All VIII" have had insurance effected at
this Office may rest assured that il is all right
Having retained all our old. reliable Companies
the business i'll which have an interest viii he
continued for the present i'll the name of W. y.
SHAW. y L BOWMAN
ST John-burv. October = Is16 II