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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

VOTE BEFORE BUsINEss--Vo te
first, transact your business afterwards.
1t is all important that every Repub
ican vote should be polled. The citi
zen ought not to consult personal con
venience when such great issues are ali
stake. Lay business aside; put of
pressing engagements until your vote
is cast. Many business men will say,
ooh, [ will vote when [ return in the
evening"" 1t may be too late, the one
vote needed may remain uncast, and
the cause of freedom may suffer a
great injury. Others may say, "One
vote will not be missed; I will enjoy
pleasure and let the polls 60 This
is dangerous in the extreme; a hun
dred or thousand may be thinking
the same, and the aggregate of votes
lost overwhelms the ticket. Vote
first. Let nothing interfere with this
sacred right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

Gov. TILDEN war record seems to
suit them exactly down South. In
urging him upon the Democrats there
the Petersburg Inder and appeal tells
the following anecdote: Gin 1874,
just after the battle of the Wilderness,
a. party of gentlemen were assembled in
a room at Wizards and in the course
of an animated conversation one of
them used the following. Gentlemen,
the mistake we made was that we did
not turn Mcclellan with his fine army
on Washington, and clean out the
whole thing meaning the administra-
ton of Mr.. Lincoln. He who gave
utterance to this patriotic remark was
Sam'l J. Tilden, for which in future
ages he will ever be held in respect
and veneration by the patriots of the
country"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

The PRESIDENT has issued proc
lamation, ordering the Rife Clubs and
White Liners Of the South to dispense
within three days, otherwise they will
be made to by the arms of the nation.
The Secretary of War has also issued
an order to Gen'l Sherman to order
U. S. troops to report to Gen. Ruger
in South Carolina, as there is a posi-
bility that the proclamation may be
disregarded. The Democrats howl of
course we expected they would, but
they should remember that the Presi-
dent is only acting in accordance with
a resolution of Mr.. Lord of New York
which says that the president should
do just as he has done under conting-
encies such as have arisen. Of course
the resolution was all bunkum, never
theless it was passed by Congress, with
only two opposing votes. Now howl,
reformers. Thank God, there is a
chance for men to vote in the South as
their judgment and consciences shall
approve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
FROM 1880 to 1860. the time vhe,

FROM 1880 to 1860, the time when
the Republicans came into power, the
grand total of defalcations by demo
cratic office holders in all branches of
the government was taUelUe millions fve
hundred and one thousand thirty one
dollars and ninety seuen cents. To do
this grand stealing a grand army of
four thousand tvo hundred and ten Off
Gals acere required. Now we are not
blowing, we have the figures, and can
give the names of the thieves. where
they were located, and the periods in
which the thieving was done, and we
invite look at 'em. We mean bust
ness. Of this sum the government
has never received one cent, and yet
the democracy is bowling corruption,
though they know that the thirty three
investigating committees at work at
Washington during the last session of
Congress. failed to find one dollar lost
to the government by, or through re-
publican officials. Honest, thoughtful
men will be moved by these statements
Of fact.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

NOBODY cares particularly who sits
in the governors chair in Indiana.
But it is of considerable Importance
who goes to congress, and gain of
four Republican congressman in that
State is GLORY enough for one day"
Blue Jeans will distribute the contin-
gent fund, but the congressman viii!
hurl their votes against Southern
claims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
TILDEN's idea or reform: aThe
lions shaRE FOR Me-

THERE are 700 more Republicans
than Democrats in Putnam County,
Georgia, yet it is said that but three
Republicans voted there at the recent
election. As Mr.. Tilden's st. Louis
paper remarks: THE Democrat. are
better organized, better armed and un-
derstand the use of guns better than
the Republicans"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
CAMPAIGN SONG.

The North and South are ablaze.
The east and west are wild for Hayes;
And Wheeler friends come rolling in,
a mighty host and sure to win.
Chorus-Hurrah for Hayes, hurrah for Hayes,
While countless throngs their banners raise
And Wheelers friends come rolling in,
A mighty host and sure to win.
The democrats are raising funds
To pay for stolen railroad bonds;
And dress a new rag baby doll,
For exhibition in the fall.
Canal reform is thrust aside.
Though Tilden strives the cheat to hide;
And every scamp and thieving knave
Becomes his tool and humble slave.
Chorus
The great Fefsraaer stands agast,
To hear the Hayes and Wheeler blast;
And bids his minions rend the skies
With mock reform and Tilden cries.
Chorus
tbs prototype once tried his hand,
To gain in Heaven supreme command;
But Truth and Justice ruled the hour,
And Satan fell beneath their power
Chorus
Thus mock reformers ever fail.
Where truth and common sense prevail;
For all except knaye or fool
Would choose an honest man to rule.
Chorus
Utica, n. Y, September Is. 1876.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
-H=zz<S eGD1A

WHEN a party boasts a "solid
South" as its main dependence it is
time the North were looking to itself
and to the country. If thus soon af-
ter the war. the patriotic dead not yet
forgotten, and the great national debt
result still pressing as memory of the
war and its instigators on the people,
there is '.solid South for any pur-
pose, it means nger.-Roch Island
GU. Union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

CATE HoWLs about the army of
employees at Washington and the ex-
penses of the government under re-
publican rule. The confederate con-
gress increased the number of employ
aea sirtyjour, and $1,000,O00 was
paid as the accrued expense of inves-
tigating committees which failed to find
that even one dollar had been stolen
from the government. Honest, pure,
undefled, virtuous Cate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

ALL THE Democrats have to shoot
off their mouths over from Maine to
Colorado is, the election of blue jeans
Williams in Indiana. We've been
victorious all along the line and have
knocked down eleven pins on the Con-
gressional alley in the Hoosier and
Buckeye states. Whoop'er up for
Hayes and Wheeler
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
oh Sam! | Rise to Explain.
CALUMET, Oct. Doth, rs.

CALUMET, Oct. ZUth, 10.
That his prospects are very poor in
this Upper Peninsula of Mich. His
record of the '.Iron Scrip" is bad, and
is just what laboring man can take
hold of and understand. The cam
paign is going bravely forward, we
don't know any Peter Cooper side
show here. ale that is not for us is
against US" Hayes & Wheeler clubs
are formed among the different nation
alities, and all equipped with uniforms.
and torches. Saturday evening, Oct.
It'll, Hon. G. A. Dennison addressed a
large audience in the hall of the school
house. The speech was full of telling,
hits, and stubborn facts spiced with:
splendid illustrations and fine oratory.
At the close the clubs from this and
adjoining mines formed iu procession,
with banners, transparences, three:
bands and S23 torches by actual count,
and marched through the principal
streets. all the public buildings. and
many private dwelling were brilliantly
illuminated. There were from 90 to.
100 more persons desiring uniforms
and torches who could not be supplied.
The Democrats under the lead of the
nominee for Congress, held meeting
the same evening in Saint Patrick's
Hall, and not to be behind, they turn
ed out in procession with torches but
no uniforms, 203 all told. Quite a
number of them were under the in
fuence of the Ardent which made
them rather boisterous in their hurrahs
fer Samuel j. Til-d-e-n." When the
two professions met, the contrast was
so great, that blind man could see it
or have heard the hurrahs for HAYES
& Wheeler.
Saturday evening, Oct. 18th, the
clubs from here went 60 Houghton and
Hancock and Joined with them in a.
grand parade of 1850 torches. All
along the line of march the stores, of
fees and dwellings were illuminated
and several Pantomines of the Goddess
of Liberty, &C., were displayed from
the windows. 1t is spoken of as a
grand sight. The night of the election
in Ohio aud Indiana, a party remained
all night at the telegraph Office, get
ting dispatches. We have another pa
rade on the 2lst, speaking ON the Odd
and Senator Ferry is expected next
week. And so the good work goes on
and in November the Upper Peninsula
will play no small part in rolling up,
that large majority which the State of
Michigan will give for Hayes and
honest ways E r. o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

KEEP it before the people that un-
der Republican rule greenbacks have
attained near par value in gold. That
when just issued Democrats ridiculed
and decried-calling them rags for the
people. Give Tilden and the Southern
Democracy unlimited control Of this
government for 4 years. greenbacks
and u S. Bonds will be as worthless
as Confederate bonds and paper money.
The greatest object of the Democracy
in bringing into prominence, at this
time, the Greenback hobby is to induce
as many Republicans as possible to
vote the Cooper ticket--while they
vote straight Democratic, thereby de-
ceptively accomplishing by trickery,
what they cannot by reason and fair
argument. The Confederate Democ-
racy are favoring greenbacks because:
it is the readiest method of paying
their vast and unlimited spoilation
claims. Citizens of the United States
are you willing to sanction the pay
ment of these claims by aiding the
Greenback party at this time? Are:
you willing to bankrupt the Nation
ruin our valuable currency-bring
about Dis-union--prostrate Liberty
and the cause of humanity for years.
Ifso countenance the greenback theory
therefore electing Tilden and his hun
cry horde of cormorants who are
seeking the life of this Nation. Think
well before voting.
REPUBLICAN.
Grand Ranids Oct. Dad 1876.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
DFNorRATIC GEMS.-A NEGRO

DEMOCRATIC GEMs.-A negro has
no rights that white man is bound to
respect. Chief Justice Taney Before
the War.
Every soldier who marched across
the Southern soil is trespasser and
liable to suit for damage in an action
for trespass-Tilden to Coz. Under
aoood during the War.
An army officer can be sued and
compelled by Judgment of court to
pay for property seized BY him or his
soldiers during the war--Iudge CHI
ford ~ 1876.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

LET EVERY soldier boy remember
that Tilden says he can be sued for
trespass in fighting the battles of the
Union, and that Cate is a disciple of
Tilden. Every soldier ought to vote
for Pound, instead of Cate who is in
Congress because of the Wood Co.
election frauds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

You don't catch such gallant SOL
diers as Gen. G. S. Hamilton, Gen.
Washburn or Gen. Kellogg Haunting
the bloody shirt before their audi
ences. Such work is left for such
eminent soldiers as Gen. Hart Ben
ton Philleo and Gen. Geo. F. Wit
ter, of this city.-ITiba0ae.
Such "eminent soldiers as, Jack
Brundage representative who should
cred his--Quarter-masters commits
sion and marched to the defence of his
country on war charger, such men
don't faunt the "bloody shirt" but
they faunt the rebel flag, and would
like to take the old stars and stripes
for foot mat, but they will have to
postpone that little enjoyment for a
long, long time. When we look out
of our Office window and see Jack with
both legs shot off, his arms amputated,
and his backbone clean gone, we are
forced to weep. O, how he bled for
his country. Think of the night
marches, the exposure to bullets and
commlssary charges, and storms and
tempests, in maintaining the cold flag
O. it was terrible, the agony Jack
suffered for the Union, and then when
the war was over and he went to Mis-
souri, and became horney- handed
farmer; and property deprecated and
he lost all he had made as a glorious
defender of tho Republic, he suffered
again. and the I'D administration -
was responsible for it all. We didn' t
go to the war but We fought good
fight at home. There were rebels at
home, then, as they are no,O. We
fought the good fight at home while
such men as the Editor-in-chief of the
Tribune, L. P Powers, were looking
glad when news were received of
Union defeats, and looking sad when
news of Union victories were brought
us in the evening mail; when his
minions from L. NJ. Hawley up to
Remington and Hiles were glorying in
the death of Union men, and shouting
as Hiles did shout, ''Hurrah for jeff.
Douss, and Abe. Lincoln pith a rope
around has neck When they were
glad with unfeigned gladness when the
noble Lincoln fell by the assassin's bull
let, then we encouraged the armies in
the field while Jack was coming money
in a Commissary's position as secure
from bullets as babe upon its moth
ers breast in loyal hamlet.
These same men are making the
same howl to-day, and Jack is with
them, and will be unless another Quar-
termaster Generals position, should be
in reaching distance. No, Jack, we
don't ''faunt" the "bloody shirt, /"
your brothers faunt it and we tell of
it, and We shall continue 30 to do till
they cease their hellish murders, and
all mems political rights can be res
pected all over the land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
THE TILDEN BAND.

The Confederate hosts in conclave met.
To prepare for a grand cotillion.
They swore and they lied and they offered to
bet
They'd reform all the land if they only could get
soft and hard" to play duet,
For the steps of an anxious million
Who had danced to the tune
Of Abe Lincon's bassoon-
The tune of the National Union"
So Tilden waltzed out with his gold cIarionet,
While Hendricks SHE'D in with "greenback'
obligat
0, wash it fun, to see the gray coats"
AS they danced to the music of greenkack
notes.
Bat they didn't keep tune worth a csnt,-the
duet
Was too soft-something harder, you bet"
They all cried the confederate debt
In bullion will give US all money to let"
So they 'bust up the dance
And made an advance
In another direction.
An orchestra formed;
They raved and they stormed,
And they cried obstruction"
For Sammy had taught 'em that wonderful
And they howled it, and looked at the national
bird
To see the effect, / 1T the bird never stirred
Never auttered feather nor uttered word,
But they formed them band,
At Sammy's command.
All over the Nation they looked for their blow
ers,
To play their trombones and do dirtisst chores.
They found Cate with cornet-
Briggs took horn
Rem. footed a trombone
From evening till morn,
Levi scraped a fiddle
With snatches from Hayden"
With Cate in the middle
Looking sharp at the maiden
Moll Merritt he called her, for Cate seemed to
know 'er.
lie had firted with her, the "In-ves ii gator
Now they wanted one instrument still,
To play their hard mouey quadrille,
They wanted soft, delicate Tyre
To awake again the confederate fire."
II have it" says Cate II know just the lad'
Hes trump on that instrument says Levi
'bedad'
So they trotted ont Jack,
Levi held him back
Lest he should "enthuse' and bust the icon
earn
With his lie-rics spurn out of political yarn,
He played 'em a solo.
Exqulsitly done
Cried Cate. with the boy
Our vict'ry's won.'
So they started their band with fevor of fire.
Cate fingered the Cornet Jack played the Tyre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

FLYING THE STARS AND Bars
One Of the ioveliest Of our Southern
exchanges is the Southern State, pub
lshed at Oklahoma, Mississippi One of
the editors is a Mr.. Herman, of Ohio
1t supports Tilden andHendricks with
great vim in editorials like the follow
ing:
We must recover, at whatever haz-
ard, the prerogatives that have been
unlawfully wrested from US. The
States were undoubtedly sovereign be-
fore they entered into the present Fed
eral compact, and, as sovereign bodies,
created the General Government. Can
thu creature become supreme over its
creator ? Is that law of nature?
No; nor of politics, either. Our par
ty, without States rights, would be
like the play of Hamlet, with the part
of Hamlet left out. It would not be
the Democratic party any more than
the tai? of horse, without head, body
or legs, would be horse.
Thus does Southern Democracy, with
the open menace Of another rebellion
upon its lips, gracefully ''acquiesce in
the amendments. '-RepubIic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
The Wood County Fraud.


This is the way the Wood County
fraud strikes the Marinette Eagle, and
we think Mr. Cate will find, when the
votes shall have been counted on the
evening of the 18th of November next,
that hundreds of voters view the mat
ter in the same light:
Although the nomination of Judge
Cate by the Democratic Congressional
Convention has been a foregone con-
clusion for some time, it is neverthe-
less deliberate and full endorsement
of that gentleman in his action in hold
ing his present seat in Congress by
virtue of one of the most glaring acts
of fraud ever committed in this State
and only surpassed by the Barstow
fraud because that concerned the whole
States where this concerns but sim
gle Congressional district The SUI
prone Court of the State stated in the
most clear and emphatic language that
the action of the Wood county board
of canvassers. in throwing out the
votes they did, acted Illegally and
fraudulently, and it is notorious fact
that had these votes not been thrown
out Mr.. Cate would not have received
the certificate of election. Under such
circumstances his acceptance of that
certificate was an approval Of fraud
and corruption which an honorable
man and good citizen ought not to
and could not give. We believe that
the voters of this district have too
much regard for the purity of the
government and too high an apprecia-
ton Of the necessity of keeping it's
elections free and untrampled to elect
a man, who by his action tacitly, at
least, approves one Of the highest
crimes known to our political system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
Grand Rapids, Oct. 23d, 1876.

FIVE thousand rebels in arms to
keep loyal men from voting is all right.
Five hundred men, sent by the Presi-
dent to secure loyal man in their right
to vote, is unconstitutional, tyrannlcal,
bloody! This is what the Tllden DEM
ocrats are bowling about.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

REMEMBER THAT a vote for CATE
against Pound is vote for the recog-
milton of. one thousand million dollars
of rebel war claims, which zee will
have to help pay if Tllden is elected
with democratic congress. How
then about taxes?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

The SOLID South means business.
If anybody doubts it let him study
the returns from the recent election in
Georgia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

Edgar Tenant who has been Fesid-
ing in California and Nevada for a
year or SO past. returned a few days
since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
No Republican Need Apply

''The only votes [ ask are Demo
cratic votes; on those alone rely. p
Judge Cote at Chippeuo Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

GEN. RUFUS KING, long the dis
tinguished editor of the Milwaukee
Sentinel, died in New Jersey few
days since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

IT BEGINS to be a question in the
minds of many whether Lee surrend-
cred to Grant or Grant to Lee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

Democracy sees the hand writing
ON the waH, and walls with the vailing
Of the sqost."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

Give within your income" tax.
says S. j. Tilden.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26

Is taken Internally and Positively Cures
Gout. Neuralgia and Lumbago-
aaS sold by Wholesale and Retail Druggists
Send for circular to
HELPHENSTINE Il BENTLEY.
Druggists. Washin gton, D. t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-26
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

41l4 UDA&OE&N WYNN / EU4AL
-:O:-
For County Treasurer,
l. L. MOSHRR,
For County C1erh,
r. j. WOOD.
For Register Of Deeds,
WI. T. KING,
For CZerh at the Court,
r. W. BURT.
For Sheriff,
A. BUGBY.
For Dirtrict Attorney,
j. A. GAYNOR.
For County SurUegor,
0. GORDON.
For Coroner,
VIZ. z. YETTER.
, 1876-09-27


HIS BrEEcH At WARREN, o. a..
There Was grand rnliy OF the Republicans Of
Ohio last week at Warren, over 1o,0o0 voters
assembling 10 hear tho address nf tho eloquent
orator from Aanc. Following are auIne cx.
tructs frolu the report published In tbs C'nclll-
nltl Gat<t{e:
am opposcd 10 tho election Of Mr. Samuel J.. Nl.
den for tue Presidency lcllecrsl. And am III favor
Of tho election of ltuthorford y. llsyes the.
II ~. SAMUEL j. Ttiden because II Il great crlsis
III bis country'a Aiate ho proved gl!dutttnt. Ara
ws tat ay nse'nE Mth %sa1 ~ zen %
the other SIDE and gaxc no wnrd Of ad os Tnn!.1ft
except 10 her enrmIes. 10, appotrd TO Ms. ~:
den because---- (lntrEruption by thc 4Pntoach ~
banu.l will not run III contradiction 10 Gata.
drum. I an, uppusetl to Sir. Tflrft, WAS a',ons
10 say. becai.te Ut lis being oieuly aud ossIsatly
eunn.ltrsl to .hs aocsrun Of tssunS dA 'ssetPaE.
hia personal faith With The cna'!try aHl Sie!asa ~
ms ral,ors Ut lIase III .l'c south who "Aa Ifean
,:.s oi III III ns nots - (, a
tL!s befuro gel through.
uuiktTlusb To JtLstEk.
Mr.. ,rillen Euss under tht hahic-Inahl nsetense
--of beluR fcturn1rr, a nero A0haIHt uHlhra. AnH
mama with Is tu.llaY associated with the worst
xanx that ever tnestel or Infected thp politics Vt
America. - mean lhe ncinoctney II the c.ty OF
h. more than aIIy uEher Sorttern man. ~ cO!1nlt.
tod to that fatal hpre.y. tha. mos! fatal Of al pn.
csi tas s' andsf te u, s o.
b;ood4hcd, saeriico VI liz, destruction Of treas.
ss sJt Il; ygs,'y attsa s ws :aes hs:'
vii rcappear ~ Most dangerous eiemcns IN the
future Standardization Of tho li0yeruMcnl: And
am oppo.ed 20 the election Of samuslJ; Tldva ba;
party that cven In The est!laat!on Ut tIose who
qso trying 10 support II laa 70 bad record Iat II