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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
Correspondence.

Mr. Editor Not long since, while
reposing in the arms of morpheus, [
had a dream in which [ beheld Con
Worden's race course) two young men
(who hash in the lower part of the city)
with damsels on their arms, and as [
passed in the darkness me-thought [
heard one say Il can beat any one of
you around this race course - it was
no sooner said than they were all max
ing desperate efforts to victory. But
from where we stood should Judge one
of the fair beauties would display more
talent at-pounding beef steak !;
while the other evidently was better
adapted to gain a livelihood by
the use of the needle
We were satisfied from the result of
our observation that the young men
had not forgotten the severe training in
pedestrianism which they received not
long since, while paying visit to the
Sand Hill.
Moral-young ladies, if you wish to
retain your beauty and live to a good
old age, beware of midnight rambles.
Young men, if you have any self
respect, keep good hours, and bette,
company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
Editors and Publishers ASSOcia.
ton.

The Annual Convention of the Ed
itors and Publishers of Wisconsin,
will be held in Milwaukee, commencing
on Wednesday, June ID, 1877, at 2
P. NJ. Addresses will be made as fol-
lows:
Annual Address, by Mr.. Howard
N. Kutchin, Of the Fond du Lac
Commonwealth.
Obituary Address on the late D. w.
BaIIou, by Colonel Charles D. ROBIN
son, of the Green Bay Advocate; on
the late NJ. Scheffer, by 2. V. Dues
ter, ESQ, Of the Milwaukee See Bote
Hon. Henry d. Barron, Judge of
the Eleventh Circuit, one of the foun-
ders of the Association, and for a
long time connected with journalism,
will read paper on the Early Days
of the Wisconsin Press"
In addition to these exercises, bus
mess of great importance to every
member Of the Associat elton, will come
up, and full attendance is earnestly
requested.
GEORGE G. GINTY,
President.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

Rev. G. L. Haskell Of this city
has for some weeks past been prepar-
ing for an exhibition to be rendered by
the NJ f, Sunday Scool in enc Of the
halls some time this present month.
There will also be given at che same
time to all who may desire supper on
the European plan. Mr.. Fl. has had
large experience and success in this
line and the public may expect some
thing new and interesting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

Greenbacls Circulating : Dung
Beckwith who handles the quarters for
Garry in the bus biz, had a rather ex-
citing though funny experience last
Thursday while en- route for the Valley
depot.
A gentleman gave him a ten dollar
bill out of which to take the chang e..
Beck. laid it down upon the cushion
when along came little greenback
breeze and playfully lifted that $50
and carried it with all the grace of a
soap bubble floating in the clouds
Up, up it went, till it came to the
river and then it settled down so quet-
ly, as if to Jiqujdated so much of I'm
Gle Samuel's indebtedness. Beck.
looked like boy on the 4th Of July
without cent in his pocket. He
thought that bill had ''gone up," and
the man waiting for his change. The
boys say he figured 1t up, and offered
to carry the man to the cars and back
forty times, and call it square, but we
hardly believe it. Finely a friend
went for ''that bill, " and just saved il
from watery grave and now Beck
with looks happy and complacent as
he used.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

Girls in treating dissipated young
men as equals, do wrong that they
can scarcely realize. Such men
should be made to think that until
they walk with correctness and hon :
or in the paths of right, good people
will seand aloof from them. Girls
who respect themselves will not be
seen with such young men, and will
decline to receive them on the famil-
lar footing of friendship. 1t is a mis-
taken kindness to poultice when
caustic is needed, and we are inclin-
ed TO think that little sharp deci-
sion on the part of the girls of to-day
would go far to correct the general
looseness of morality among young
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
The Co,,pfv Ro

The County Board at its meeting
last week appointed Hon. t. B. Scott
its financial agent to negotiate for the
paymen5 of $4,000 of the County
Bonds, and also ordered the issuing of
certificate Of Indebtedness to the state
for the loan of 500, 900, from the
School and University land fund,
wherewith to cancel the Counties Rail-
road Indebtedness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
FRANK GARRISON.
A. WEAVER.

Extensive C0nflagration on the
G. Ii. & Nj. Rail Road. 1.-The in
teligence reaches US of the total des-
truc5ion of the large Elevator at East
Moor belonging to the Green Bay r.
r. Co. with the destruction of the
Cos docks and several cars loaded
with -four, besides a number of empty
cars. The loss is put at 500, 900
partially covered by insurance.
-Devastations by fire reaches US
from every quarter. Marathon Coun-
ty has suffered severely and several
families have been rendered homeless
by the flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

The clerks in the war department
have been informed that they will not
be furnished with toilet soap after
July list. Is this an invidious attempt
to make them all members
of the ''unwashed" party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

Almost a fatal Accident. The
passenger train on the G. B. & NJ.
Road coming east last Fridry, bearing
Gov. Ludington, came near meeting
with a fatal mishap near Mcmillan.
Two head of cattle were discovered
upon the track near the bridge, and
before the train could be stopped, the
locomotive was upon them carrying
them upon the bridge and throwing the
forward trucks of the engine oft the
track, upon the frame. Fortunately
no damage of serious character was
sustained, and Lud. will be reelected
Governor this fall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

Good Advice.-Now is the time
Of year for Pneumonia, Lung Fever,
&c. Every family should have bot
tie of BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP.
Don't allow for one moment that
cough to take hold of your child, your
family or yourself Consumption,
Asthma, Pneumonia, Group, Hemorrh-
ages, and other fatal diseases may set
in. Although it is true GERMAN
SYRUP is curing thousands of these
dreaded diseases, yet it is much better
to have it at hand when three doses
will cure you. One Bottle will last
your whole family winter and keep
you safe from danger IF you are
consumptiee, do not rest until you
have tried this remedy. Sample Bot
ties 10 cents. Regular size rs cents.
Sold by your Druggist, f. j. Wood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

Dissolution Of COpartnership.-
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
T. Garrison and A. Weaver under the
style and name of Garrison & Weaver
is this day Dissolved by mutual con-
sent. Mr.. Frank Garrison will collect
all accounts due, and pay all claims
against said firm.
Centralia, Wood County. Wis, May
1st. 1877.
FRANK GARRISON.
A. WEAVER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
Map of School Districts.-Mr.

Corridor Purdy has prepared at the
suggestion Of Supt. Garrison a map ol
the school districts of Wood County.
1t is a complete thing showing each
separate district, location of school
building, roads leading thereto etc.
The work is admirably executed. 1t
reflects much credit upon Mr.. Purdy
as draughtsman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
A Chance for Women TO Make

M0ney.-Thc Buckeye Publishing
Company of Minneapolis, MINI have
just published "Bucheye Cookery and
Practical Housekeeping,'' sample
pages of which we have examined.
The book is invaluable to every house
keeper, and will sell at sight where
ever it is introduced Every woman
in the State ought to send at once for
sample pages which are sent free to
any address, with full particulars as
to terms to agents, etc. Any woman
can take the agency in her neighbour
hood and make money. Agents
wanted in Grand Rapids, Centralia.
Lincoln, Wood, Port Edwards, and
Rudolph. Send address to BUCKEYE
PUBLISHING COMPANY, Box 1913.
Minneapolis, Mimi. Wv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
LOCAL MATTERS.
HI. IL PEEHEEEO, Editor.
Grand Rapids, Thursday, May "a
CITY AND COUNTY.

Good. Alderman Chase has confer
red upon the dcnizens of the Chill
cause for lasting gratitude to him upon
their part, The grade up the "Searl
Hill" has been materially lesseued and
sidewalk independent Of the plank
road been constructed The toilers on
the sand all unite with one hearty
':thank you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
Minnesota Hopgassers. Char

Minnesota HOpgaSsers. Charles
Sloughkoome, he Of the new baby and
prospective heir to large family re-
ceiyed by mail from a cousin in Mime
sofa, last Tuesday about tablespoon
full of the infantile hoppeygraSses of
the land OF Minnehaha. The little
pests were lively as Sunday School
picnic. Each nuisance was about as
big as earaway seed, about the color of
a brunette's blush, and could Jump
without dumb bells thousa nd times
its length up, down. at right angles or
round corner. Charley made EN- a
home IN morphine bottle and very
soon they were in a profound slumber.
which suggests the idea that Minneso-
ia can quench the frey darts of We
hopper by purchasing, say one hun
dred tons of Sulphate of Morphia, dis
trlbuting it with an unsparing hand.
Charley was careful not to carry the
little dears in his hat, for they have
an especial liking for ssred top"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

And now Clarence Warren comes
to the front with Ii pounds of upper
forated baby, as pretty as a blue rib
bon. Warren Europe, you know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

ROMAN CATHOLIC.-Rev. Father PER
NIN-Services every Sabbath morning at 10
o'clock Catechism P. II. Vespers z. VI.
CONGRE GATIONAL.-Rev. l.. NJ. Foste
Services every Sabbath at 10 - A. NJ, and L
p. NJ. Sabbath School at L NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evenings.
METHODIST EPTSCOPAL.-Rev.C G. Haskell
Services every Sabbath al 10 IL A. NJ, and I
p. NJ Sabbath School at l. NJ. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evenings at 7 and class meet
ing at 8 P. NJ. Sunday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
Extensive Fire at Mcmillan.

Extensive Fire at Mcmillan. -
Last Thursday the village of Merrill
Ian suffered most terrible conhigra-
ton The long drought rcAdered ev-
erything infamable dry as finder, and
the fires from the woods sweeping in
with terrific fury from the southwest
ignited the extensive lumber mill of
G. n Ryan & Co., known as the old
Ketchum mill. utterly destroying it
with eighteen buildings, and a large
amount of lumber, probably over l.
10000 feet. For time it looked as
through the whole village must sur
render to the flames. The loss Is par
TALLY covered by insurance. Over 100
men are thrown out of employment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Fresh lime, Cement and Land
Plaster, constantly on hand at Wiscon
sin Valley Railroad Depot and at Far
IRISH Bros lime house.
aprl26m4 i. NJ. NASH.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
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new guile full of beautiful engravngs and
interesting reading matter describing the Great
Southwest. her cities, towns, rivers, schools.
churches, &c. 1t Is accompanied with county
and sectional maps, newSpa 5eps, rates of fare
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guide will tel you about the free and cheap
lands in a country inhabited bv a free and
lightcned people, country most grand and
picturesque. about wonderful cities and towns,
fast filling up with people yet to carve deep
their names on worlds history. 1t will tell
You about the ENTRANCE INTO TEXAS At IT'S WON
DFREUL gate Cry" D.xISoN. Ii contains
pictures of the scenery in the BEAUTIFUL INDIAN
TERRITORY, and the picturesque Valley Of the
Neosho. The Information about this new and
wonderful country, and how to reach it in the
cheapest manner by railway lines that connect
in great Union Dep0tS and by which you avoid
disagreeable omnibus rides. will be both inter
estinS and ualnablc. Sead your name and that
of your friends and neighbors for p copy Of this
new free guide to Kansas, Texas. and the Great
Southwest. Address,
JAS. .. BR OWN,
Texas Il Kansas Emigrant Agent, Sedalia, No.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
To We Public. This is the way
/ stand with the world

MONTHLY STATEMENT.
Ny Assets \ heap of accounts,
notes and bills past due.
Liabilities Liable to sue some
body if somebody don't come down
with the stamps.
i. B. WARNER
i am liable to sell ploughs and
cultivators extremely lo,o for cash.
Il. 3 WARNER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
IN S u II A n C E =!
Are Won IuSllrcd?


The following Companies represent the back
bone of the Insurance interests. Read!
Etna Of Hartford,
Cash Assets 81. 600 OOe. 90
Home OF New York
Total Assets 5,627 ,445.23
Hartford of Hartford
Cash Assets . 800 ,oOe.o
Phoenix Of Hartford
Cash Assets I $50. 3S2 SO
Northwestern Nat'i. MIL
Cash Assets S95, 4S1. "a
St Paul of Minnesota.
Cash Assets SOS. HOSP
st. Joseph Of Missouri
Cash Assets 366 2S3 IS
Total, SIS, PAS, 6J9.29
J. d. WRITER, ACT,
Grsnd Rapids, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

Dup0nco's Golden Periodical
Pills are the surest and safest remedy
for ladies in delicate health. no. A, 1y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

for ladies in delicate health. no. ~, ".
Paper Hanging, Glazing and
Painting will do work for my
cid patrons, and ali who want my SER
vices at prices to correspond with the
times Orders left at Frank Wood
Store will secure attention.
apr5m3 PETER DEssAINT.
For Saie.-440 acres Of first class
hardwood land in the town of Rudolph,
upon which can be cut any amount of
Stave Bolts and Ties, will be sold in
lots to suit purchasers. Inquire of
i. B. WARNER, Agent.
feb15tf
Cast0ria is perfect substitute for
Castor Oil, without any Of its obiec-
ton, for it's pleasant to take, and does
not nauseate or grippe, For Costive-
ness at any age, but especially for Sour
Stomach, Wind Collie, Worms and the
Disordered Bowels Of Children, it is
the most effective remedy in existence
1t is harmless, it is reliable, and it is
cheap.
There need be no pain where
Centaur Liniment is used. Burns and
umatism, Srrains, and most flesh, bone
and muscle ailments can be absolutely
cured. There are two kinds. The
White Centaur Liniment is for family
use, the Yellow for horses and animals.
One trial Will convince the incredulous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
JAS, .. BROWN

Texas & Kansas Emigrant Agent. Sedalia, No
mchIGff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

as a draughtsnan.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26
THE WASHINGTON FIRE.

Washington, Sept. A-Tbe fire origiua
ted from spontaneous combustion amOpg &
lot OF new patented chemical matter stored
epalhe attic on Ninth street front. No fire
was made 10 the conservatory to day, mol
had any been made in the building.
The principal loss falls upon the patent
once. The original copy Of the Declare
|Eon of lndepence and fclics sf1 1Gea, 1WNA
ineton were saved, - wss also the Frank.
lin printing press Nearly all the specifica
ti0ns and original drawings of the patent
office are safe, and from these models can
be reproduced il necessary.
Many Of the clerks Ot the interior depart.
mcnt. land, patent. Indian and pension OF
hces, have been ordered on duty TO night
asserting papers and books, and drying all
which have been damaged by water. Mill.
tary are on guard duty at the building.
where they will remain until the records
and public properly are secured.
None of The land Office records were de.
stroyed, but many were seriously damaged
by water. The records of the application
division of the office, which first receives
applications from patentees, aud of which
papers no copies were made, were saved
The most valuable models saved were those
relating to sewing machines, firearms, print
ing presses, locks, Safes etc. Models of
reapers, mowers and various agricultural
implements were destroyed. A temporary
roo will be erected at once.
The damage to the building is vsriously
estimated at from t$30O,00O to $500, 900,
while that growing out Of the destruction
OF models and other valusbles belonging 10
the patent office is almost incalculable The
arches which formed the ceiling Of the sec.
nj ~ OIL n,aI 4 a
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26
BLACK HILLS NOTES.


Deadwood Times, September 10Th
Messrs. Mcintyre Il Clapp have received
instructions from Surveyor General Esper.
son. to make an estimate Of the cost of a
survey for patent Of Rapid City.
One hundred tons of ore from the Father
De Smet mine, which was crushed by Judge
EllloWs mill, yielded f3,500. The clean up
was made last evening.
The finest specimens Of oats we have seen
for these many years were on exhibition in
Deadwood this morning. The grain was
grown on Dlniap's ranch, near Custer.
right in the heart Of the Hills.
Cunningham & Doringtons mill At Cen
trail City hss recommended crushing the
keets' ore. For the past week this mill has
been working ten stamps on Gustip's Ex-
tension ore, and Eureka The former cleaned
up on an average $l2 to the ton. and the
latter about $40.
Thirty passengers were booked tor Pierre
by Evans & Hornick's fast mule train
at noon to-day. The train leaves in the
morning. A majority Of this party intend
to return in the spring with their families.
Judge Bennett is now holding session of
the United States court at Sheridan, Pen.
nington courts, and large number of our
citizens have gone there to see the fun and
make stake. One or two parties have
taken an entire saloon outfit with them.
II ia fact not generally known however.
that there is little lake located ON top Of
one Of the highest peaks, couple or three
miles south Of Deadwood, on the Cheyenne
stage road. Those who have visited the
lake say it's a little beauty. The water is
cold, clear and abounds with fish.
The d. cision in the Keets- Aurora tragedy.
rendered by Judge Barker, Is ~ follows :
The defendants, Henry Keets and Alex
Chisholm were admitted to bail in the sum
Of So 600 each for trial at the next term Of
the district court. The other eight defen.
dants were held under the charge iu the
complaint and committed without bail.
Major Snidcr, Of the Black Hills Miner,
has been counting the number Of stamps 10
operation at present in the Hills Accord
ing 10 his count there arc over three hun
dred. In addition to this bit OF information
he says that there are two hundred more,
To his certain knowledge, now en route to
this section. as follows: One Of forty and
! the other OF twenty stamps; one from Chi.
csgo Of forty stamps: two irom Chey enne
OF twenty stamps each. aud the Sidney Tel.
cgr.ph Of the Sth Inst, makes mention OF
. sixty stamp mill that WAS to be sh,pred
from lhers ,his week.
Among the passengers on the Cheyenne
stage last evening was . young woman al
tird in male apparel. She va. from Ha,
crrck, the ho,ne Of our Robin Hoods, and
Immediately on arriving here ahe struck for
a bar. In the course Of time she &. drunk,
drnkes than billed ovl. and kicked up
considerable Of a rumpas on the strsssa.
Ihs nsliss ccuia& 10 tho sass o( 6Assia
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26
THE NEWS.
0sman Pasha Reports Three
More Successful Engage
ments.
The Russians Said u be withdraw
Ing fres Before RleSaa.
Senator ConkIins Applauds an Anti.
Hayes Orator in a Republican Con.
vention.
A Government Official Reports Growing Pros.
perky Throughout the South.
FOREIGN.
A couNc1L oE M1N1srERs.

COUNCIL OF MINISTER'S.
London, Sept. 26.-It is reported that the
czar's order in the question Of war or peace
has been discussed by the council Of minis.
ters at st. Petersburg. The Grand Duke
Constantine who presided, and the minister
Of war pronounced themselves for the con
tinuance of the war. The other ministers
were in favor Of peace negotiations.
WAR ITEMS.
Constantinople, Sept. 2G.-Osman Pasha
reports three considerable engagements since
the 18th inst, in all Of which the Turks
were victorious. Oaman Pasha's position is
now believed to be secure and the impres.
sion at Constantinople and Sophia, is that
the Russians and Roumanians are with
drawing gradually from an attempt against
Plevna.
ORDERED OUT.
Constantinop ople Sept. 26.-The porte has
ordered the expulsion Of the Russian monks
from Mount Athos, and the reinstatement
of Greek monks.
REVICTUALLED Pl.HvNA.
London, Sept. GA special core pom
dent confirms the Turkish story that Plevna
was revictualled and reinforced on the 23d
inst. by twenty battalions of infantry, two
ssaaesisss 4eeorsavshys.aa n,
immense quantity Of food and ammunidos.
1t is stated the rainy weather IL impeding
the operations.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26

did