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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-24
ST. GEORGES CHURCH.

THE WAYS OF GOD AND MAN-sERMoN BY REV.
Tho services at this church yesterday were, usual
solemn and impressive. There a large congrcga-
ton IN attendance AT the termination OF the prem-
nary devotons the Rev. DR.. Tying preached very
eloquent Sermon taking his text from jeremiah, vi,
16--"Stand yc in the way"
THE SERMON.
The reverend gentleman in tho course Of an ex-
haustivc discourse, pointed the absolute necessity
OF following in tho path OF righteousness shown by
the Almighty and not according TO the judgment or
ideas Of The way set forth by divine authority
was the only true method of obtaining everlasting
happiness, despite all tho arguments OF modern sci
enlists The text which he had read plainly indicated
what was desired by tho Lord, ana IL was desirable
therefore, that lie should be obeycd. HIS teachings,
aud those OF man, should be observed, however
gcnions the efforts OF those who made extensive
inyestg atous. The way LAID down by Hin should
be followed IL clearly pointed out III
would readily show that The only true method by which
the end of mans creation could be accomplished. The
reverend preacher alluded 10 the fact that during his
long ministerial career he had invariably advocated the
ideas already suggested God Himself pointed the
true way salvation. He gave promise OF reward and
He also warned mank ind that sin would be followed by
death and destruction. There was appeal from His
final decision was there any compromise for
Excuses were in vnin The divine law was distinctly
laid down and II must be 0bcyed II clear and pre-
Ii proclaimed JOY and happiness tor the faithful
and Indignation and wrath those who violated HIS
mandates Tho teaching of divine authority could
be mistaken. In conclusion the reverend gentleman
urged upon his hearers the necessity OF constantly
lures to the methods to obtain grace and everlasting
salvation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13

understand that branch track will be
laid in the spring directly to the quar-
ry thus enabling the proprietors to
ship from the quarry to any part of
the country.
Stone has already been furnished for
buildings in Grand Rapids, Centralia,
Wausau and Tomah, and all who have
used it speak of it in the highest
terms. The quarry as far as opened
shows thickness of about 40 feet,
over twenty feet of which will furnish
dimension stone. The owners con-
troll 40 acres, the whole OF which is
probably underlaid by the stone, so
that the quantity is practically mex
haustible
THos. W. CHITTENDEN.
Grand Rapids, Wis, Jan. 10, 1876.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13
The StOlington Quarry.

About four miles from Grand Rap
ids, and almost on the line of the Wis
eonsin Valley r. b., is a practically
inexhaustible quarry of sandstone of
remarkably fine character, known as
She Stonington Quarry. This stone
needs only to be brought to the notice
of builders, architects and engineers
to command ready sale, and to add
substantially to the rising reputation
Of Wood Co. as a section wherein cap
ital may be invested with great GER
tainty Of profitable returns.
Stonington Quarry was opened in
1872 by 4. D. Worden Of Grand Rap
ids, who vas at that time, we believe,
the sole owner Of the land On which
it is situated, and who has had the
management Of the whole business
down to the present time. We visited
the quarry not iong since in Mr.. W.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13

The RESOLUTIONS passed by the
Board at its last meeting, and publish
ed in this issue in the proceedings of
the board, relating to the sale of coun-
ty lands, we think entirely wrong.
Ihe effect upon the county will be on
" disastrous. We will not accuse Mr..
Remington of being prompted by any
sinister motive in the presentation of
the resolution, but we must think that
he was very blind to the best interests
of the county in its presentation.
Since Mr. Wood assumed the duties
Of Clerk there has been a continual in
fux OF money into the treasury. With
the adoption Of this resolution this
flowing of money in the right direction
has ceased entirely. Not certificate
haa bean sold since the adjournment OF
the Board. A gentleman with $4,000
to invest in county lands, recently
went his way rather than put his funds
in certificates at the figures imposed by
this resolution. The resolution brings
the lands up to 81, $3 and 81 pei
acre, We earnestly hope the Board
will rescind the resolution at its next
meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13
ShepSR's Sale.

State of Wiseonsin-In Circuit Court of Wood
County.
Gerard 3. Allen, Plaintiff, VS. Henry Reed. do
fenlant
EgY VIRTUE of an execution issued ont of
10 and under the seal of the Great Court az
Wood County. to me directed aud delivered I
have levied upon and shall expose f>r sale and
sell to the highest bidder for cash at the front
door of the Court House in the city of Grand
RapidSson Saturday the 18th dav of February A.
ID: 1876, at o'clock IN the afternoon of said day
all the right title and interest which the above
named defendant Henry Reed had on the 29th
day May A d. 1867, or has since acquired In and
to the following described property situate, ly-
ing and beng In the County of Wood, to-wit
East half Of the northeast quarter and SOUTH
west quarter of the northeast quarter and east
hall OF the northwest quarter and southwest
quarter of the northwest quarter and west half
OF the southwest quarter and northeast quarter
of the southwest quarter of Section Town %
Range e East, and north half of the northeast
quarter and northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter and southeast quarter ofthe southeast
quarter of Section p Town "A Range ) East
and southwest quarter and southeast quarter
and northwest quarter of the northeast quarter
and southeast Xuarter of the northwest quarter
of Section 70 Town 81 Range East, and NORTH
east quarter OF the northeast quarter and south
east quarter of the southeast quarter of Section
35 Town y Range East and soul b half of the
northeast quarter and southeast quarter anti
south half OF the southwest quarter of Section
50 Town NRange East, and west half Of the
northeast quarter and northwest oue,rter of
Section Town % Range ) East and north
half of the northeast quarter End northeast
OF the southeast quarter of Section Town %
Range East, ana north half of the north
east quarter and southeast quartz. of the
southwest quarter of SsetiOn II Town % Range
5 East.
F. B. CASE,
Sheriff.
JanB3yy7t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13

The following resolution introduced
by Supv, Remington, was adopted
Resolued, That the CLERK of tba
Board of Supervisors be, and is hereby
authorized to sell any of the lands now
owned by the county to any person ap-
plying therefor at price correspond
ing to the cost to said county, of said
lands and that In order to ascertain
said cost, to said county, said clerk
shall add all interest at tn, rate the
law requires, until the three years have
run, and seven per cent. on the total
of such sum thereafter until the time
of taking such deed, and that no lands
shall be sold without including as
above, all delinquent taxes.
Adjourned until Jan. 18th 1876, 2
O'Clock p. m.
T. j. WOOD,
Go. Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13
Proceedings of Co. Board.
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, !
Dec. 3rd. 1876. {

DCC- OIu, lCIO Y
Board Called to order by chairman,
roll called and quorum present.
Supv. Hiles moved that the Board
resolve itself into a committee of the
whole to make the County assessment.
Supv. Reeves moved as an amendment
that the committee be allowed until l
o'clock to make their report Lost.
Supv. Remington then moved to
take a recess Of one hour. Carried.
Called TO order.
Supv, Remington submitted the re-
ports (majority and minority of the
committee on assessment.
The majority report was adopted which
which was as follows:
To the County Board of Supervis-
ors of Wood County:
We a majority of the Committee to
equalize the county assessment would
report as valuation of the several
towns and cities as follows. to-wit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13
Order Of the Board OF Su.
pervisors OF the County
Of Wood.

Detaching certain territory from the towns of
Seneca and Auburndale in said county and or
ganizing the town of Marshfeld.
The Board of Supervisors of the County of
Wood do order and determine as follows
Section l. That the whole of Congressional
Township No. TWenty-four CD North of Range
No. Three Cd East in said County, be and the
Same i hereby detached from the Towns of Sen
eca and Sigel and that the whole of Congress-
ional Township No. Twenty-Five G25) North OF
Range No. Three 90 East IN said County, be and
the same is hereby detached from the Town OF
Auburndale.
four (2D and Twenty-Five (25) North of Range
No Three go East, SO detached from SAID Towns
of Seneca and Auburndale as aforesaid be and
the same are hereby set off and organized into
a new Town which is hereby designated and
named the Town of Marshfeld.
Town of Marshield for the purpose of organic
ing the same and electing Town officers therein
shall be held on the first Tuesday IN April A.
d. 1876 at the Store of Louis Rivers on section
Eight in said Township No. p, in the village OF
Marshfed in said Town.
Section 4. This order shall be in force and
take effect from and after its passage.
F. J. WOOD,
County Clerk.
Motion by Supv. Hiles that the
Chairman, Lyon, be entitled to fifty
dollars extra for services on committee,
carried.
Supv. Hiles introduced the follow
inc which was referred to finance COM
mittee:
ssResolued, That the Clerk of Co.
Board be directed to exchange all tax
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13
County tax, State Tax, Co. sch
$5OJO.G0 $3735.T0

And the county Board do further
order, determine and resolve: That
the sum of four hundred dollars
(40000) be levied, and raised in said
county upon the taxable property
thereof, for the year 1875, for County
superintendent salary, and the same
be apportioned to city Of Centralia,
and the several towns of said county
(the city Of Grand Rapids being ez-
empt under special law) as follows to-
wit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13

JAMES RoUHAN,
o. GORDON,
j. EDWARDS.
Bill Of Town Of Wood, pauper SIS
allowed in full
Bill of DR.. Whitney pauper So al
lowed in full.
Supv, Remington introduced the
following which was referred to the
finance Committee
ResolUed, That the Co. Treasurer
and Clerk be and they are hereby
authorized to settle all matters Of &C
count with the several towns of this
county and they are hereby authorized
to pay any and all dues from said
County to said several towns, in any
tax certificates the said county may
hold against land in said several towns
at the face or par value of said certl-
ficates, or in any lands the county may
own, said several towns at price cor
responding with the cost of said lands
to said county.
Supv. McCarty introduced the fol-
lowing which was adopted
"Resolyed, That the Clerk and
Treasurer be directed to settle up with
the several towns and pay them the
proceeds Of the sale Of all county lands
and redemption money which may be
due on collection on delinquent tax.
Adjourned until one o'clock.
Two clock p. m. Chairman called
the Board to order, roll called, quorum
present. Petition of - Philippe,
asking certain certificates to be can
celled, granted, to be charged back to
town of Dexter.
Dist. Atty gave in his opinion on
bill of John Bagley. The Board then
rejected the same.
Tho F,IIow;np woo odortod
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13
GUBERNAToRrAT, APPOINTMENTS

INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS.
Governor Ludington has appointed
Captain Andrew Sexton, Of Madison,
superintendent Of public properly !;
John B Bergman, Of Lafayette coun-
II, state librarian J the latter in place of
Francis Massihg, removed. s. W.
Smith, Of GAINESVILLE, has been appoint
ed trustee Of the institute of the blind
vice Arson Rogers, removed, on the
grounds Ct public policy. A treasury
agent will be appointed very soon, al
though Or. Ebert, who holds an ap.
pointment under the sergeant at arms,
in the house of representatives at
Washington, has made a blnbbering
appeal to Gov LUDINGToN to be
retained until May next. He was in
formed that his services would be dis
pcnsed with about as soon as he could
sign the appointment of a successor.
and the appointment was made
forthwith, ard HENERY KLEINPELL,
Of Sank City, editor of the Pionior
an Wisconsin, is the fortunate man.
CHAs. r GIBBS, of Whitewater. has
been appointed one of the managers of
the industrial school in place of Chas.
Jonas removed State Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13

GRAND RAPIDS, Dec. 29th 1875.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Supv. Hiles was appointed chairman
pro tenn. in absence of chairman Lyon
who was in Madison upon county bust
ness.
Supv. Gordon, chairman of commit
tee gave in their report of the accounts
of ex-County Clerk G. o. Baker. The
report was read, and referred back to
the same committee for them to act
upon.
Supv. Remington introduced the
following which was adopted
Reso1ved, That all rules, orders, res
olutions or bylaws that authorize the
SELF Of Tax Certificates or County
Lands at any figures less than the face
or cost to the county of such lands
and accrued interest be. and the same
are hereby rescinded.
Moved by Supv. Nee7es that one
hundred dollars be allowed or acct to
NJ. Strope Esq. Carried
Moved by Supv. Neeves that the
resolution introduced by Supv. Whip
pie, and adopted Nov. 18th, (page 2l3
of the minutes) in relation to the
Gerard and Drake lands, be rescinded.
Carried.
Bill of P. Hurley. which was re-
iected Dec. Sd, reconsidered and al
lowed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13

ITO THE yICToRs belong the spoils''
IS the motto which the rebel congress
is determined to follow, even to the
custing Of loyal cripples in the various
subordinate positions in and about the
various departments at Washington
There IS nothing which so clearly de-
termincs the animus Of the party in
power IN the House, or that is more
superlatively wicked, than the action
Of that branch of our national Ieoisla-
ture since It's converting. With its
coming together, before the sound of
the gavil bad ceased echoing through
the hall where SO much quasi-treason
has congregated, the loyal and faithful
soldiery of the rebellion, with features
marred and limbs severed, with scars
and wounds telling how brayely they
had contended with the cohorts of
treason whose representatives now hold
the reins of governmental authority,
were told to go their way, and treason
able men, men who had sworn to stab
the nation which had, and is now pro
tecting them, were placed in the va
cant positions. And this is REFORM.
We call it rnffianism,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13
T. J. WOOD,
Go. Clerk.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IA PENS FOR IS CENTS.

CRGDER ds BROTHER, of York, Pa, will send .
box c0nta ming one gross of their SUPERTos
BLUE BUSINESS Pms, by mail prepaid. on re-
ee1pt OF - cents: or they will send one dozen
OF their assorted PEN, receipt of 10 cents
Send Immediately
Address ORDER BRO,
PubishsrS, Booksellers and Stdtionsrs.
Janl3w4 York, Pa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13

800
The petition of J. E Ingraham for
duplicate certificates, destroyed by fire,
granted
The following resolution by Super
visor Remington Was adopted:
Resolved, That the Sheriff and the
District Attorney, be instructed to
proceed forthwith to collect all delin-
qnent personal property tax thereof in
existence In favor of said county, and
that the Attorney Of said county pro-
coed as fast as possible to get all legal
impediments to the collection of such
taxes out of the way.
A resolution called up. in relation
to payment of interest on Wisconsin
Valley Railroad bonds. Lost II to 4.
1t was ordered that the Sheriff use
his Judgment in collecting tie delin-
quent tax, and to report IN full as to
the facts of that not collected.
Moved that the District Attorney
be instructed to make up case of
Wood County VS.. Neeves & Son.
within 10 days. Lost. II to s.
The Board Of Supervisors in, and for
the County of Wood, and State of
Wisconsin do order, determine and re-
solve that the sum Of five THOUSAND
dollars (5O0O), be levied and raised in
said county upon the taxable property
thereof for the year 1875 for county
tax, and the sum of three thousand
seven hundred and thirty five dollars
and seventy cents (3,735.70) be
levied and raised upon said county
upon the taxable property thereof Cor
the year 1875 for state tax, and the
sum of seven hundred dollars ($700)
be levied and raised in said county
upon the taxable property thereof
for the year 1873 for county school
tax and that the said sum be appor-
toned to the several cities and towns
Of said county, as follows, to-wit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13

certificates that the county holds
against Geo. Hiles land for the same
amount of illegal certificates that Geo.
Hiles holds against the county,
On motion ordered that each men,
Der OF the Co. Board be entitled to
draw fifty dollars, except John Rausch
and ne be entitled to sixty-fve dollars.
Moved by Supy. McCarty that the
70. Treasurer be instructed to pay the
70. Supervisors in ca sh, carried.
The following bills were disposed of
IN the manner following:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13
$4,000

On motion Board adjourned until
Dec. Goth. 2 o'clock p. m. 1875,
E. J. WOOD,
Co. Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13

State of Wiseonsin-In Circuit Court of Wood
County.
Gerard B. Allen, Plaintiff, VS. Henry Reed, do
fentlant. =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-01-13

The following was adopted
, 1876-11-25
Communications.
Eiitu' Nor'b0u Sirr:

E.1tr Nor'lou Nr:
DEAR SIR; In view Of the fact N,.
the voters Of this Territory have fr.,
dcc,dcd by very large majority to cuD
a Convention to frame State Cons,jm.
tion, would it not be well for Il, to hv
aside all party issues md select such men
os are in every way qualified lor this
work.
II is of the utm Dst importance thattb
questions relating to the control Of lbo
public school funds should be settled bv
this Convention in such manner "a ia
leave no room for wrangling, doubt, or
litigation. While only the fundamental
principles Of law should be generally set
forth in the Constitution. yet us intelG
gencc is the foundation upon which The
State structure is reared, compulsOV
education should be enforced by Consti.
tutional law.
Again, we will look to this Convention
and expect it to incorporate such wise
measures in this instrument as will pre-.
vent the accumulation of State debt
beyond fixed representation OF taxable
property
IN fact, those who are chosen as mem.
, 1876-11-25

the Sound country, for the sprciol pur.
pose Of distribution among the cmigmnts
on the ships OF the Pacific Mail Steam.
ship Co.
Ot the 10000 circulars issued by the
Boord, 1000 were placed in the hands
of our Territorial Centennial Commits
,ioncr, Hon. EIwood Evans, our Dele,
gate in Congress, Hon. Orange jacobs,
and others Of our citizens visiting the
Centennial Exhibition ot PhIndclphiN,
and were by them placed in con.picuou,
positions at the exhibition, and Ji,,rib-
utcd among the cmigrants ON the over
land trains coming west
Hon. l.. g. Hastings was one Of these
gentlemen and he writes the following
to this office:
son my return west, made it my
special business to visit the emigrant
cars, where | found agents OF Oregon
and other States and Territories putting
in the hands Of the emigrants circulars,
maps etc, setting forth the advantages
of their State or Territory ~
| found many persons vino preferred our
Territory to any other, but the expense
of the journey and the time consumed
in getting here is great obstacle"
One Of the greatest needs which this
Board has found, is good general map
for distribution with the pamphlet.
Nearly every letter from the intending
immigrant says "Scnd me Il map, that
lmay get some idea of your country"
The lack of sufficient means has thus
far prevented the Board from issuing
one, and it is hoped that il some plan
cannot be devised by which to procilrc
its publication this year. the Hon. Legis.
Iatiye Assembly will deem it for the
advantage Of the Territory to provide
means Tor this purpose, at its next
session.
Respectfully submitted.
A. II. II. STUART
, 1876-11-25
look nt this Filing - Then n
E'hat.

AS Liberals sometimes receive fling
from their opponents, the right to ding
back is n matter Of course. So here goes
"lr you wish to be regarded us II 'man Of H.
cral views, ridculc Christianity, and always
refer TO the clergy with contcmptu0us slr
c'Isrn, "-LtciGc lS,mtlc) 7riLtmc,
the FLING BACK.
If you would MT be regarded as a man
of "liberal views" venUrate the old, dead
past-eyorything that is musty and grey
with antiquity; hold that your great
great grandfather was much wiser than
you; and that his grcat.g great grandfather
was much wiser than he; which would
bring you down to near t.; lookup
with timid awe and childish crcduliy
to the guardians OF the old itleas that
were entertained by barbarans two thou.
sand years ago truckle and trim foG.
popularity vita them, and never pre-
sume to think for yourself, or be your
self but only the childish recipient Of
ideas founded ON traditions descended to
us from the old fogy ancicnts; always
prefer the old to the new, and never ndl'
cule anything old, however ridiculous in
ITSELF constitute yoursclfa a public censor
and never allow anything like free
thought or discussion in your paper
always prefer tradition to the deductions
of science; Go all this, and you will be
looked upon from u certain direction as
a very respectable conservative, and not
be suspected by any body of entertain
ing "liberal views So thinks your cor
respondent, anu would be regarded lib
eral. +. II. NJ.