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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

TURNING WOUNDED Union soldiers
out of Office to make room for ex-con-
federates, may be fully up to the
''true reform" promised by Democracy,
but it will fall far short of the reform
that will satisfy the country. 1t is
bad enough to appoint ex-Confederate
soldiers and leading rebels to office
while tens of thousands of brave fell
lnws can be found who served the ma
ton in its hour of peril, and who stand
IN need of some employment that will
yield them fair pay for honest services.
but it is far worse to turn out one legg-
ed and oEe-armed heroes from positions
conferred by a grateful country to make
room for the reform enemies of the
Republic. If this is the policy Of
Democracy, the people will efectually
squelch it when it presents itself at
the ballot-box at the next election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20


The LATE Gerrit Smiths benevo-
lence receives a fresh illustration by
on old letter of his which is published
by the Utica Herald. Hearing that
one Of his tenants was in debt and
unable to pay his rent, Mr.. Smith
wrote him: "Mr. Dorrance pleads
for you. I-e tells me of your poverty
and other misfortunes. Do not try to
pay me anything. You may live on
the land as long as our Heavenly Faith
er allows you to live on earth. Be of
good cheer and may you and those
dear grandchildren Of whom Mr.. Dor
rance speaks all be blessed in each
other"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

THE UNION soldiers who were turned
out of position in the House Of Repre-
sentatives to make room for ex-rebel
soldiers and their sympathizers, have
been supplied with places in the dife-
rent Departments, heretofore filed by
Democrats under the civil service regu-
lations. This Republican Roland for
the Democratic Oliver is not relished
by our Democratic friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20
The Co. Board.

The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment last Tuesday. The business be-
fore the body is Of unusual interest
but lack of room precludes its publ
cation before our next issue.
Mr.. Baker presented to the Board a
lengthy communication of which we
publish the concluding portion.
Undoubtedly faith has not been kept
with Mr.. Baker, VINO, as we have for a
long time believed has been bearing the
sins of another. We are glad he has
made the revelation
Il have reported the Redeemed Ger
tifcate Fund unpaid amounting to
$1949. 10 and in regard to such amount
[ have the following statement to make
to your Honorable body. In January
1873, when I succeeded to the office
of County Clerk. There was a bal
ance due the redeemed Certificate
Fund of $1951.19, and a balance due
the Contingent Fund of $275.91.
These amounts my predecessor was I'M
able to pay to me. | consented to as
sumo the duties Of Office and not re-
port him as a defaulter, but permit
him to pay the same from time to time.
Of the above amounts, that due the
Contingent Fund has been paid, but
that due the Redeemed Certificate
Fund he has failed to pay. except
the sum of $349S paid to the present
Clerk on the l4th day of the present
month. Leaving balance unpaid by
him of S191421.
Although I have never received a
cent of the above amount, were [ in
a position to pay the whole of it
would do so rather than rest under the
odium that will attach to my failure tC
report the balance due from my prede.
cessor at an earlier date"
Dated Jan'y Is, 1876.
Respectfully,
G.. O. BAKER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

GENERALLY WARM.-Warm wealth
er prevailed through the country on
New Years day, as far as heard from.
A Boston dispatch of the LIST, show
ing how it was down east, says:
This afternoon was as warm as June.
People went about the street with light
clothes and without overcoats or wraps.
The sun shone as brightly and the sky
was as blue as on any summer day,
and people with indoor occupations
worked with windows wide open.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

WE NOTICE that some of our con-
temporarics speak of Judge CATE the
Representative of the Eighth Congress
sional District. They are mistaken.
He is the representative of the Wood
County Board of Canvassers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

A NEW JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.- A
petition was recently circulated in
Chippewa and adjoining counties asking
for the creation of a new Judicial Cir
cult, composed Of the counties Of Eau
Claire, Chippewa, Buffalo and Trem-
peleau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20
49,
IL -

We HAVE the pleasure of present
ing our readers, with this issue. the
Governors message in supplemental
form. It is entitled to a careful and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

The REPUBLICAN National Com
mittee have appointed the Republican
National Convention for the nomina-
ton Of Presidential candidate to meet
at Cincinnati, June 18th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

On A motion before Congress to
give ex-Union soldiers the preference
in appointments within the gift Of the
House, Judge Cate voted NO!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

THE young ladies Of this city will
give leap year calico hop at Wit
ter's Hall on Friday evening next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20
HENRY OsTERMAN.

For Sale. The residence of Eric
Mckay, situated just below the city of
Centralia, consisting of good house
and eighty acres of land. Will be
sold cheap. For terms enquire of the
1st National Bank, or of the owner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

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 cold,
cough or sore throat, who will call at
Robinson & Schultz Drug Store and
purchase bottle Of Hale's Cough
Cordial, use one half of it, and if they
then conclude that it is doing them no
COCA, they can return the balance and
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 en-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20
Grand Rapids, Dec. 10th I

For Sale.--A 40 Horse Power En-
gins and fixtures one 40 iuch boiler,
% feet long; two IA inch fues, smoke
stack, five front CRATE bars, etc, The
above machinery has been in uss 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 a bargain. Inquire
at Grand Rapids Foundry and Machine
Shop. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20
Grand Rapids April 9th. If

Strange but True.-It is natural
for people suffering with Consumption.
Coughs, Severe Colds, or any other
disease of the Throat and Lungs, to
put off from day to day buying an ar
ticle that they know has cured their
neighbor, friend or relative, yet they
have no faith in 1t until it is too late.
If you will go to your Druggist f. J.
Wood and get a bottle of BosCHEE' S
GERMAN SYRUP, your immediate cure
is as certain as you live; it has lately
been introduced in this country from
Germany. Sample Bottles of this
medicine can be obtained for 10 cents
to try it's superior virtue.
Regular size IS cents. Try it, two
doses will relieve any case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20
BUSINESS NOTICES.

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
tt HENRY OSTFRMAN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

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
ne 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, 1876-01-20

For Sale.-A horse, weighing
about 1000 pounds, two single harness,
two cutters and buggy will be sold
cheap on good paper OF will exchange
or cord wood. Apply at this office.tf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20

State of Wisconsin-Tn Circuit Court of Wood
County.
Gerard B. A lien, Plaintiff, VS. Henry Reed. d.
fen lint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-20
Mort gage Sale.

Attorney for Plaintiff.
Jan13w7t
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-06

Mr.. HALE, n miniature edition Of Con-
gresham from Maine, IN the discussion upon
the recent Presidential message to Con-
Rress, naiyely remarks: rhe President 10 pre-
sumed TO be seated In a serener atmosphere.
free from party influence" II our opinion can
DO volunteered, We should say that the atmos
phere present at the White House Is not Of
rem ark allie serenity, but tending to hurricane
currents and cyclonlc tempests. To the friends
Of BRIsTow and JEWELL sull wearing official
robes, danger signals" should be displ yed.
The serenity and the purity OF Executive air
may "amiably and sweety recommend them.
selves to the gentle senses" Of the all HALE OF
Ellsworth, but not To the general nostrils. The
aroma Of stale tobacco smoke and the exhala-
lions OF breath odorlzed by whiskey are neither
sweet nor sanitary.
We do no, look to Maine for experts 10 i'm
ponderaole air, and lie quality. In granite,
shingles, sheeting, flooring, ami fencing stun -
not TO add subseryeuce aud experimentation
judgment Is worthy aud their adaptation per-
feet. "Honored and blest be the evergreen
pine }" Of the shield of their heraldry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-06

The former Is of prime quality, compact,
and very pure. One Of its beds, whose out
groupings may be traced for two hundred
miles, has q mean breadth Of twenty to
thirty feet. Prices indicate the facility
with which these products are mined an
thracite being sold at the mine in big cubic
blocks for twelve cents n ton, and the btu
minous sort for six or eight cents.
The provinces of Honan and HANSON,
which adjoin Chansi on the south and
west, are somewhat less conspicuous for
mineral resources but they have the adj
vantage Of lying on the main road from
Shanghai to Moscow. There are likewise
mines near Pekin from which an anthra-
cite OF average quality 10 brought TO the
capital on the backs of asses and camels.
Finally the province OF Chantoung ex-
hibits some deposits Of soft coal lying
close TO the coast, which unluckily has no
harbor In this quarter. Communication
might easily be secured by rail, but the
mere hants of Tien-tsin have sought In vain
the sanction of the Government to that
project, and continue TO pay twelve taels,
or twenty dollars, per ton for English coal
which IL no whit better than the native
product.
China and its dependencies are probably
the countries in which coal was earliest
employed as a oombustble. An Arabian
geographer, who lived in the tenth GEN.
fury, speaks of a mountain in Fergana or
eastern Turkestan said TO be formed of a
black stone which "burns like charcoal,
and three loads OF which are sold for a dir
ham," MARCO POLO, writing in the thir-
teenth century, states that the inhabitants
OF Cathay use for fuel q black rock which
they call mel. For a country, indeed,
almost wholly deprived Of wood-the
puny bushes which fringe the slopes OF the
hills can only be Topped once in three
seem essential to human life. Neverthe-
less IL has hitherto been mined by the
primitive processes in vogue a thousand
years ago, the sides OF hills being pierced
by short, inclined shafts, which are in
stantly abandoned on the appearance Of
water. Moreover, the movement of the
native coal from one port to another has
been rendered impossible by exorbitant
duties. Under these circumstances it is
less surprising that steam navigation,
which has become extremely active on
the Chinese coasts and rivers, should be
forced to draw its supplies Of fuel from
foreign sources-from England, America.
deposits are probably outweighed by the
stores OF the combustible which lie sterile
| in the cunt ains Of China.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-06
To Business Men and workingmen.

The times are hard All kinds of busi-
ness are stagnant. Few mechanics get
Employment. Manufactures are almost en-
hr.ly stopped. Merchants sell but few
goods. Thousands upon Thousands OF
lblo- bodied, active, honest men are unable
10 get work and there is actually more
distress here in this city in the beginning
Of August than is usually found Ia the
middle Of February.
Every one desires that these hard times
Mould come to an end. We all long for
bctivity, for the opportunity Of working
md earning a living, for the renewal Of
business, for the revival Of prosperity.
But how lie this to be brought abouti
The FIRST thing is to change the admins
tration and the policy of the Government.
The Republican party has been in power
Tor fifteen years. 1t has had unlimit ed
control. The President, his Cabinet, and
I'll subordinate officials have been Republi-
sans,and the majority OF Congress during all
This long period have belonged to the same
party. That party Is responsible for the
unexampled evils and the terrible distress
from which the country Is now suffering.
They have increased the number of ONCE
holders. They have enormously enlarged
ME public expenditures. They have levied
oppressive taxes to meet the necessities Of
,heir extravaganza. More than this, they
have robbed the Treasury Of hundreds Of
millions OF dollars. Men like BELKNAP,
RoBEsoy, SHEPHERD, DELANo, and Bah
COCK have enriched themselves out of the
polls OF the people, while the Republican
leaders, the Republ can majority In Con-
rress, the Republican press, and the Re
publican party in general have looked on
not only without protest, but with positive
approval and active cooperation.
Can this party be trusted any longer 7
IL II possible that there should be any re-
vival Of industry, OF business, Of pros
perity, II such party Is continued in
powerf viii they not pursue in the fu-
ture the same cour,e that they have pur-
ued in the past' Will they reduce the
public burdensl Will they economize in
the public expensesi viii they stop pub
lie plunderi Not at all. The whole of
this session OF Congress has been merely a
prolonged effort on their part to resist the
reforms and economies on which the
Democratic majority in the House of Rep
resentatives have insisted, aud to maintain
the extravaganza and the opportunities
Tor dishonesty and official plumber by
which the people are exhausted and such
vast numbers OF industrious workers
turned out TO starve. They have refused
Ill reform when 1t was offered them on
The eve Of n Presidential election and will
they not continue to refuse it after the
slection 10 overi
There is only one way to begin the re-
vival Of business and prosperity, and that
by turning out the Republican party,
Ind electing SAMUEL j. TILDES for Presi-
dent. Let business men, working men,
and all kinds ana conditions Of men think
npon this, and act accordingly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-06
Grant should Have a Pension.

We decidedly agree with those friends Of
Gen. GRANTS who believe that he ought
to be pensioned when he retires from the
White House. Arrangements should be
made at once for providing handsomely
for him during the remainder of his life.
Ten thousand dollars a year has been men,
toned as the proper sum. This does not
seem to us to be enough. GRANT has al
ready declared his inability TO live on the
$4,000 year which his predecessors in Of
fee found sufficient. Even on salary of
$780, 900 he is said to consider himself poor
man. His future income should be fixed at
a figure that Will allow him to cultivate
those tastes and support those habits which
he has acquired and developed during his
residence in Washington. With such tastes
and such habits $4,000 a year would be
mere bagatelle.
When we think OF what GRANT has sac
rhced from motives Of pure patriotism,
when we contemplate his immense SER
vices, especially in peace, we are more aud
more impressed with the belief that he
ought TO be retired on pension of not
less than 800, 900 year.
This sum would enable him to provide
dt'thily us hhhhtiOuS ~
maintain in respectable state lis eldest
son, the young warrior Of the White
House, SITTING CALI, as he has been
styled by the disrespectful DOM PIATT to
rescue Brother ORvIL now and then from
the clutches OF unsympathetic deputy
sheriffs; TO indulge in a measure his weak
ness for specializing in real estate and
draw poker, and TO put himself in posi-
ton to reciprocate tue elegant hospitality
which he has received and will doubtless
continue to receive at Bleak House, the
abode OF Boss SHEPHERD. We are strongly
in favor Of a pension OF 100000 a year for
GRANT.
Nevertheless, we do not think that Con-
gress should vote this or any other sum for
the future support Of GRANT. We should
oppose any bill that increased the coun-
try's already excessive burden of taxation
for this purpose, whether by direct appro-
priation or indirectly by creating for him
sinecure once with a large salary at
tached.
The pension should come from another
source. There are certain men and GER
tain interests that are under heavier obli-
cations to GRANT than even the country
at large. The whiskcy thieves, whom he
aided and encouraged with such fidelity,
and whom he is now pardoning out of the
penitentiary as fast as he can, could afford
to contribute large share OF the requisite
fund. The real estate Ring might appro-
priately devote a percentage of its steal
ings to this end. SECoR RoBBERsoN and
| the CArTELLs should subscribe heavily.
BELKSAP should give something of his
| hard earnings; and If all the Government
contractors and post traders who have
been put in the way Of profitable pecula-
ton by his good Offices would come for
ward with trihng thank-oiferngs, the
balance OF the fund would speedily be
raised. Now, let every patriot for whom
GRANT has fixed things" in days gone by
show his gratitude by fixing tn ngs"
| for him.
| 1t is by these gentlemen that GRANT
should be pensioned upon retiring from
| office-pensoned of as an old and faith
full, but no longer valuable servant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-06
winds, while the steamship Is almost
wholly indenandent Of them.

winds, while the steamship is almost
wholly Independent OF them.
In engineering we have got near the bot
tom OF possibilities What has created its
marvellous development within the last
thirty or forty years is not any new prinoi-
pie, but the circumstance that wealth has
increased and capital has organized itself In
corporations with comparatively limitless
power. Hence such feats as the Mont Gents
tunnel, the Suez Canal, the Liverpool
docks, the Pacific Railway, the Hoosao
tunnel the Atlantic cable, tho numerous
bridges spanning the largest rivers, and all
those great engineering works which sug-
gest Titanic energy.
The application of electricity to tho uses
Of men is also practically complete in its
success. Our descendants OF the twentieth
century may be very wise and skilful
men, but they will hardly be able to inn
prove on the telegraph as such, except In
matters Of detail. To be able not only to
lay telegraphio cables for instantaneous
communication with lands thousands Of
miles away, but also to tell exactly the
spot where break in one occurs, lie tri-
umph of human skill approaching the sub
lime.
In fact, this century's achievements In
the application of science to the uses Of
man have been so grand as to make 1t for
ever memorable and to send posterity TO
II as pupils 1t is likely to shine on the
pages of history with light not dimmed
by that Of any succeeding era.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-06
or course Deacon RICHARD SMITH never

or course Deacon RICHARD SMITH never
stole $1,000 Of the Republican campaign money
intrusted to bis keeping. lie would not steal
fifteen cents; he would not even steal pin. II
the money was stolen, and from 81 that we can
gather a portion OF It did disappear the theft
WAS committed by some one who mad access to
Deacon RICHARD SMITHS desk. Is It necessary
to look far from the Gazette ONCE to ind per-
son who had the depravity to do such deed
While we have no patience with those who ma
lciously repeat and pretend TO believe the ride
ulous and wicked charge against Deacon RICH
ARD SMITH, we trust that the affair will open
his eyes to the unparalleled snfulness 10y which
he Is surrounded, and teach him that there are
times when forbearance ce ,ses to be virtue.
Moreover we call upon all admirers OF this trIly
good man to rally to his support in the hour OF
trial. Let there be an expression Of universal
confidence in his true goodness!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-06

The efforts Of the Administration to dis
credit DLUFoRD WILSON and his "terrible let
ter book" have proved entirely unsucces .ful.
ASA BIRD GARDNER has been called to clear up
the Black Friday business, but instead Of doing
that he has confessed to all that essential In
tho allegations against BADcocK, and has d.
rected a strong suspicion against parties who
have probably imagined that they would escape
exposure. TUITION, the former Supervisor, who
assumed the responsibility Of getting GRANT to
recall BRrsrow's order changing the assignment
OF the Supervisors, and was a swift witness for
BABcocK, has also been before the committee
and told what he knows about farming, and the
revenue service. He saws BLUFoRD WILSON or
dered him to procure an indictment against Lo-
GAN, and ind the testimony afterward. In this
he doubtless adds perjury to his other services
TO the Administration, and he may hopefully ex-
pect to be appointed Com missioner OF Internal
Revenue whom he gets tired OF being Collector
OF Customs at Philadelphia. WARD, the dis
missed District Attorney, has also given his evil
dence, and now let FISHER, SHEPHERD. BAB-
COCK, HARRINGTON, WHITLEY, MCDONALD,
JoYcE, AVERY, MUM, NUSEMACHER, and the
hundred so other convicted aud unconvic; cd
scoundrels from whom WILSON has stripped the
that indiscreet and reckless young lawyer, who
has been so negligent Of the party interests. and
yet so fearless and faithful In UNFOLDING the
law. They will doubtless swear, one and all,
that his prosecution OF them was about the
wlcKedeet thing Of the kind that ever occurred.
Let them be called, by all meausl