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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30
The Masonic Grip on the GallOWs.

"Calcraft, who recently retired from
the trying position of hangman in Eng
land, had an agreeable custom of al
ways shaking hands with those upon
whom he was about to carry out the
sentence of the law. But it has been
observed that Marwood, his successor,
never does this and speculation has
been rife in certain quarters as to the
cause of this departure from this
precedent Freemasons will be inter
ested to learn that the reasons is be-
cause he is Free and Accepted Ma
son and breads the condemned man
giving him Masonic grip in return"
[ find the above copied in several
papers, and am curious to know the
possibilities should the Masonic "grip"
meet the hand of the executioner
And, first, is it allowable for a Free
mason to take the degraded office of
hangman? Second, would the con-
demned man so through his trial and
condemnation and ''give no sign p
Masonic signals, understood wherever
the institution is found, and it is found
the world over, have certainly stood
men good service when driven to ex-
tremity. My grandfather was one of
the early Masons Of the State of
Maine, having organized lodge in
his own premises. At one time, while
commanding his ship in the Caribbean
Sea, he was assailed by pirates. Hay-
ing no ordnance on board, and flight
having proved unavailing, he was
obliged to heava to and wait the re-
suit. The buccaneers proved to be
Spaniards. My grandfather ordered
his men below, and placed himself,
pistol in hand, upon the quarter deck
/ have heard him say that the captain
was handsome man, with gentleman
ly manners and elegantly equipped
with sword, belt and pistols As he
approached the spot occupied by my
relative, the latter bethought himself
to make the Masonic sign appropri-
ate for the occasion. Immediately the
CAPTAIN gave command for his men,
who had swarmed the deck, to retire
to their own craft, while the two Off
GERS retired to the cabin and shortly
after the pirate left and hoisted sail to
DEPART. Now, here was a man engag-
ed in most netarious business, sub
hitting to the laws of the Masonic
Order. Would felon be likely to
omit his opportunity for escape by a
like means before the necessity came
for the final grip" Would the Or
der interfere for an acknowledged fell
on? think not. Would the execu-
toner, shocked at receiving the Ma
sonic grip at such an extremity, be
likely to act in accordance with the
laws Of the Order, or would he act In
accordance with the civil oath by viz
tue Of which he holds his Office? l
will remark, incidentally, that when
the men were ordered below, the stew
ard, impelled by an irresistible curios-
ity, poked his head up to see how mat
tiers stood, when it was so cleanly
shaved off by the murderous crew as
if guillotined. -Etizabcth Cakes
II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

the Post made its appearance, SIX
column, Imperial size, unheralded, with
no promise of support from politicians
or encouragement from any class Of
mercantile interests. The politicians
were COMPOUNDED, for in those DAYS it
was customary to have politician as
sort of foundation to build upon,
and Gen'l. j. K. Morehead who has
since won some fame in Congress, was
particularly anxious to ascertain what
political strength the new candidate
for popular favor had, and was none
the wiser when informed it was gener-
ally supposed to be Mr.. Morehead.
But the Post lived and thrived, and to
day is one of the best and most power
full Journals in the Keystone state.
Subsequently Mr.. Phillips MSS con-
nected with the Democratic Press,
of Peoria, Ills, when that now beauti-
tul city lad only 5000 inhabitants, and
later he started the Union Of st. Louis
which is now known as the Globe
Democrat, owned and edited by Nc
Kee of whisksy ring notoriety.
1t does US good like medicine to chat
with Mr.. Phillips who has had so much
to do with two of the foremost papers
in the nation, therefore we always make
it point to make the argus a sort of
Republico-Democratic head quarters,
when at Lisbon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30


The vote in the North was free from
terror or coercion. In the South not
one-half the colored men were allowed
to vote. Had they been allowed to
vote their preference, Hayes would not
only have had large ajority # the
popular vote, but so large a majority
of the electoral vote that there would
have been no contention over a single
vote
But supposing, in spite of the large
majority shown in the above table for
Hayes, that Tiiden should be counted
in. How would it look to the patriot
ic people of the North Where would
his majority have come from? From
the loyal men who stood by the flag?
or from the men who as a solid South
endeavored to destroy the country
Would the result not look like YER
dict that the war was a failure, and
that the traitors were the truly loyal
men who are entitled to rude the coun-
try?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30
First Nat. Rauk.-Grand Rapid

First Nat. Bank, Grand Rapids,
Wis, Nov. 90, 1876. Notice is here
by given that the regular annual meet
ing of the Stock holders of this Bank
for the election Of Directors for the
ensuing year, will be held at this Office
on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1877, at 3 O'Clock
P. m. of said day, 5w
w. Ell. COCHRAN, Cash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

THE LATEST advices from South
Carolina indicate a determination on
the part of the Democrats to inaugu-
rate another war. The most intense
excitement reigns at the Capital and
white liners and armed bands are or
ganizing and threatening to defy law
and order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

*Dinner. TSupper
Trains run daily Sundays excepted.
Trains run on Chicago time, which is % nin-
utes faster than Winona time.
CONNECTIONS,
At Green Bay with c. q N W. R'y for Oconto,
Menomonee. Escanaba, Marquette, IAnse,
Close connections are made except Sundays,
with night and morning trains. which run
daily to Appleton, Neenah and Mcnasha,
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Milwaukee land Chi
Through Tickets sold at principal Stations for
Eastern Cities via. all routes from Chicago.
points on line of thas road, also during season
of navigation with Union Steamboat Com
pany for Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo and n Y.
At New London, with the best equipped Stage
line in the Northwest, for Ciintonvilie, EN-
barr%ss ana shawano;
At Amherst Junction with W. G. R. R., for Wau-
paca, Weyauwega, Medina. milwaukee, and
Chicago.
At Plover with fast line of stages for stevens
Point arriving at o'clock D. m.
At Grand Rapids with W. V. r. R., for Tomah
and Wausau.
At Hatfield with Omnibus line for Neillsville.
At Merriam with w. w. Il. R., for Black River
Falls Madison, Chicago Eau Claire. Menom-
once, Hudson Saltwater, st Paul, Minneap-
oils and Breckenridge.
at Winona with G. NJ. x st. ?. Ry, for La
Crosse, La Crescent, Dubuque (via. ID 4 VI }
Wabasha, Redwing, Hastings, st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
With Winona / ST. Peter r. r. &C. Il n. W.
for St. Charles, Rochester, 0watOnna, Man
kato, New Ulm and St. Peter, and during the
season of navigation, with keokuk Northern,
: Line A. l. Packets for all Mississippi River
Points.
At La Crosse with Southern Minnesota r. R.
and with Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota
D. KELLY, GenI Manager,
NOySo n,n s r r kENRlck. 6upt-
Gpu'l Pass s rt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

At a social gathering at Daven-
port last week some fend threw a five
inch shell through the bay window ia
to the parlor, where the guests were
but few minutes before.
1t exploded SCATTERING walls and win
dows, but doing no further damage, as
all the guests were at supper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

AN HONEST vote in New YORK City
aud Brooklyn would have given Tilden
about 10000 majority. BY fraud. box
stuffing, and repeating, the democracy
rolled up $4,000 majority, which, when
the intelligence and honesty of the
heart of the great Empire State got a
clatter at it, was knocked down to 81
900. An honest vote in New York
would have given the state to Hayes
and Wheeler by $1,000 at least.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

1t is as natural for newspaper
man to stumble into a printing office
when away from home, as it is for an
all-wocl, yard-wide Democrat to make
a point on Il saloon. We were at New
Lisbon last week, and Of course we
looked into the Argus Office. It's as
good as warm meal to chat with
Carney of the A, gus. His genial face
speaks hospitality and good will to
everybody he's no respccter of per-
sons and with him Republican is
just as good as Democrat so long as
he behaves himself, and you don
have to behave very sedately either.
We think NJ. T. Carney must be a
brother to Kate Carney, though she
spelled her name Kearney. Certainly
Kate (according to the song) ought
to have been Carney's sister and she's
to blame if she isn't.
Carney is running the Argus with
the same equanimity of twenty years
ago. He ran for county treasurer of
Juneau county this fall, and was beat
en- by one Remington, a Republican,
by small majority. 1t seems odd to
find Republican by the name of
Remington, but it's fact, and he's
the chap who scooped Bro. Carney.
We should have been tempted to vote
for Carney had we livad in Juneau Co.
We dort make it a speciality of feel
ing bad over the defeat of Democrat,
but we did feel as though we could
have seen Carney elected, and bottled
our tears. Bro. Thomas Phillips, an
editor and typo is associated with Car
ney on the Argus a gentleman in the
truest meaning of the ter M, and man
of method, as he is Of sterling worth
Mr. Phillips has history which may
be of interest to the press of Wiscon-
sin. He, in connection with w. III.
Smith founded the Pittsburgh Post in
1912. The circumstances as we OBJ
tanned them from Mr. Phillips in a social
chat beside a rousing fire in the argus
Office while old Boreas was just whoop-
ing 'er up outside, were these
In 1912 he was editing the Ameri-
can Manufacturer in Pittsburgh. VIM.
Il. Smith, a man somewhat noted in
the paper world, was also conducting
the Pittsburgh Mercauy. One Sunday
afternoon the twain happened to meet
as they were strolling up the Mononga-
hela river, and the conversation very
naturally turned upon newspapers,
editorial prospects, sc. Things looked
rather blue to both parties. Two or
three small dailies were already in
operation which operated against the
success of weekly publications in a
growing city like Pittsburgh. Finely,
after some little discussion Mr..
Phillips suggested that the Manyfactur-
er and Mercury be merged into daily
to be called The Post. Mr.. Smith
Immediately saw the results to be
achieved by such course, and the
twain at once retired to private room
when the matter was privately and
thoroughly eanvassed, so far as esti-
mates could be made relative to pros
pective advertising, expenditures, &C.,
- o. - - - -rs->
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30
inducements offered by this
Route

to the travelling public are all the modern i'm
proyements Rock and Gravel Ballasted Track;
Steel Rail, Rock and Iron Bridges, Parlor and
Drawing Room Day Coaches, Smoking and
Lounging Cars, Westinghouse Safety Air
Brakes, Millers. patent Safety Coupling and
Running Through Fire Great States,
and operating over 1000 miles of road. this
Company presents to the traveller facilities that
are not and cannot be offered by any COMPETE
tor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets via this
route.
If you wish the best travelling accommoda-
t1ons, you will buy your tickets by this route,
and will take no other.
MARVIN HUGHITT, W. II. STENNETT,
General Supt. GenI Pass Agent.
Jan6tf 1876
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

Hon. JAMES Ross, of Madison, the
"Demon Fighter" who has just re.
turned from England. has started with
his family for Australia, where he has
brother living. He carries with him
the kind wishes of lots of friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

The YOUNGER brothers who COM
mitted the terrible crime at Mortified
Minnesota, plead guilty and have been
returned to the penitentiary for life.
The country will now feel easy for a
spell, or until they escape or are par
doned out These Younger brothers
never bothered US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

CATE is the man who tried to con-
vict men of completely in whiskey
frauds con evidence that ought not to
hang dog" He failed, but when
his own case was .nnlaced before the ju-
y the verdict was 1,243 majority
against him.-State Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

The REPUBLICANS in North Caro-
lima claim that state has gone for
Hayes and Wheeler. Protests from
twenty nine counties, against the coun-
ting Of the vote as canvassed, have
been sent in to the Capital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

A WORD OF WARNING. For the
good of the cause of Temperance, and
for the benefit of the Temple of Honor
Order In Wisconsin, I feel it my duty
to warn the public against that class of
lecturers and showmen who go about APP
pealing for patronage by promising to
devote share Of the proceeds of their
cheap show. and lectures to the Tenn
pie of Honor. The Order in Wisconsin
does not sanction anything of the kind,
and would no sooner be party to such
an arrangement than would Masonry
or Odd Fellowship. The State Tenn
pie sends out no lecturers and recon-
mends no showmen to prey upon the
public.
Respectfully, J. A. WATRoUs.
G. w. T. for Wisconsin.
The Press of the State is requested
to copy the above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30
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To The Working CIass.-We are now pre-
pared to furnish all classes with constant en-
pIoyment at home, the whole of the time, or
and profitable Persons Of either sex easily
earn from 50 cents to IS per evening, and pro-
portionaI sum by devoting their whole time to
the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as
much as men That all who 5 zee this notice may
send their address, and test the business we
make this unparalleled offer: To such as are
not well satisfied we will send one dollar to pay
for the trouble of writing. Full particulars
samples worth several dollars to commence
work on, and copy of Home and Fireside,
one Of the largest and best Illustrated Publlca-
items, all sent free by mail. Reader, if ysu
wan. permanent-proftable work, address,
GEO. SrINsoN ~ Co.
oct2swIS Portland, Maine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY.

Passengers for Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, CIeve-
natl. ROCHESTER, Albany, Toronto, Montreal,
Quebec, Portland, Boston, New York, Philadel
phia. Baltimore, Washington, St. Louis, Carlo.
City, Denver, Council Bluffs. Sioux City, St.
Paul. Marquette, Escanaba, Menasha, Madison
Cheyenne, Omaha, Yankton, Winona, Duluth
Greon bay, Milwaukee. and all points North
West, South and East should buy their tickets
via:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

Col. Waterous, was in the city
last Tuesday The Temple of Honor
planted by the Jealous Col. is prosper
ing finely. The initiaons last Tuesday
numbered ten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

Boss TWEED arrived at New York
last Thursday and was Immediately
conveyed to the Ludlow street jail.
He is reported to have lost much flesh
and his usual exuberance of spirit.
Surely: "Your sin viii find you out"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

On the first Monday in December
or two weeks from the 10th, will open
the second session of the 44th. Con-
greSs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

Miss Lizzie Smith who has been
very low with typhoid fever, it is
thought is improving. DR.. Webster
has been called to attend her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30
Pullman Palace Cars.

Thess celebrated cars are run on all night
trains on all the lines of this road.
This is the only line running these cars be-
tween Chicago and ST. Paul or Chicago and
Milwaukee.
At Omaha our sleepers connect with the Over
land Sleepers on the Union Pacific Railroad
for all points west of the Missouri River.
Among the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

IT WILL be extremely funny to see
Gabe Bouck and Ben. Butler trying to
look each other in the face -,-Neao
London Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

LEoLA, Adams Co, went solid for
Hayes. The Democrats must have
been intimidated down there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30
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GREEN BAY and MINNESOTA
RAILROAD
TRAINS GOING FAsT

TIME TABLE TAKES EFFECT SEPT. 25th
1876.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

Close connections are made at Chicago with
the Lake Shore & Mich gan Southern, Michigan
Central, Baltimore Il Ohio, Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne 4 Chicago, Kan kakee Line, and an
Handle Routes, for all points East and South
east, and with the Chicago Y Alton and Illinois
Central for all points South.
Close connections are also made with. the
Union Pacific r. r. at Omaha for all far West
points.
Close connections are made az junction points
with trains of all cross roads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

dozers arc around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-30

Office over Wood County Drug Store.
Grand Rapids, Thursday, Nov. 80
National Republican., 1876-05-19
Union Revival Meetings.

The noon meetings, held daily at the Assembly
church. corner of Fifth and streets, are still we'll
attended. Yesterday the Bible reading was con-
Quoted by Col. Andrews taking for the lesson that
part of the twenty-tfth chapter of Matthew CIV
ing the parable of the talents. Rev. w. 5 Ham
mond read about forty requests for prayer, among
which were the following: For two gentlemen who
are very intemperate; for an unconverted mother,
father, three sisters and six brothers by young
convert: for my wife, who has fallen from grace;
for the success of Brother Hammond at Vineland;
an anxious wife for o kind, devoted husband who
is not Christian; for mother that she may be
brought to Jesus; for a brother who Loves strong
drink; for a husband who is under the influence
of an inhdel frIend for the conversion Of person
in a rapid decline: for my husband, son and little
girl: for husband who makes his home very un-
happy; for a dear young man striving to be a
Christian amid great temptations; for delicate
son about to leave home to rnd employment in a
distant State, that he may become Christian;
for my husband that he may become Christian
and yet employment: for a baptism of the Holy
Ghost upon the pastor and people OF Grace IN
E.) church: for two brothers. one OF whom Is In
temperate. Rev. Mr.. Freeman offered prayer In
answer to these requests, after which remarks
were made by different clergymen and others
upon the Bible lesson, and reports were made from
meetings held the evening previous During the
praise meeting, in which many persons partici-
pated, a stranger present thanked God for the
missionary work In Mexico where he has been Ia
boring: some two hundred priests and forty thou
sand Mexicans had been converted TO the Pro-
testant faith recently. This gentleman, by re-
quest, will attend the noon meeting today, and
speak more at length upon his experience In that
country. At his request special prayer was Of
fered for the President of Mexico, and that peace
might be restored to that unhappy country. A
union meeting will be held this evening at the
Calvary Baptist church, to which all are invited.