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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13
The Tramp.

The tramp problem was made the
subject of an interesting paper read
before the Social Science Association,
at Saratoga, last week, by Prof. Way
land of Yale College The definition
of the tramp is sufficiently explicit:
" A lazy, shiftless, sauntering or swag-
gering, ill-condiioned. irreclaimable, in
corrigible, cowardly, utterly depraved
savage" The ground is taken that
very few are honest working men out Of
employment, and that the above de
scription covers the class generally, and
the law should be made for the class gen
orally and not for the exceptions As a
rule, the tramp is a thief, upon every op-
portunity. So generally is this true, and
so perilous are,the wandering criminals,
that Professor Wayland maintains that
"when those who honestly desire en-
ployment, but can find nothing to do
are reduced to the necessity of begging
from door to door, they must, to all in
tents and purposes, and with reference
to the remedy to be applied to their un-
happy circumstances; be classed with
those who are unwilling to labor In
other words, all able-bodied beggars
having no homes must, so long as they
remain i'll that condition, be treated as
vagrants' This may seem harsh, but
it is not. If the tramp is not criminal
now, he soon will be. 1t is impossible
for a man to remain long in that ostra-
cised and peculiarly demoralized situa-
ton without forfeiture of self-respect,
and, that gone, the man is fit for STRAIT
agems and spoils. There is no doubt
but the professor is correct when he OBJ
serves that :" the slightest aid, therefore,
whether in the form of food or money,
which is not earned by an equivalent
amount of labor, only fosters tendency
to improvident idleness which may be
said to be inherent in human nature. .
What is to be done? 1t is all easy and
comfortable to reason about charity in
the abstract, but the tramp must either
beg, steal or starve, unless something is
done for him, or with him. The treat
ment proposed is this:
/. Provide for their necessities.
2. Compel them to perform useful
work.
8. Prevent them from committing
crime.
f. Render it impossible for them tC
propagate paupers.
twill be observed here that the Pro
fessor takes the ground that the state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13

Sioux chief, and but for him the late In
dian war would not have been SC
formidable. Crazy Horse welded 3
potent influence over all these thou
sands of Indians who favored hostilities
Not onl y was he the recognized leader
of his immediate following, but his in.
/ fiuence extended to most of the other
bands, and as a leader he stood head
and shoulders above Sitting Bull. The
latter has grown famous ON suppositi-
tlous achievements, and has taken
credit for Crazy Horses generalship,
and such victories as he has won. Gen.
Sheridan says he never heard of Crazy
! Horse until in the winter of 1856. He
took prominent part in the grand
council which was held during that
winter IN the Little Horn, and was in
strumental in bringing about
THE GENERAL WAR
| that ensued. His prominence and in
tiuence have been spreading ever since.
Hewas the rival of the old chief Red
Cloud, and had the satisfaction of see
ing the latter "laid on the shelf, so far
as possessing or eXerting any, influence
was concerned.
Crazy Horse was about 80 wears of
age. He understood some English, but
would never converse with the whites
except through an interpreter He was
naughty and imperious, and has been
known to punish refractory members of
his band most cruelty, and still his per-
sonal popularity was great, except with
other chiefs, who will probably rejoice
IN secret at his death. He leaves a herd
of horses behind luminosity Crazy
Horses, including four squaws, who
were wives to the fallen chief, their
numerous progeny, and a lot of rational
equines, which werenot immediate mem
bers of his tribe.
THE BURIAL.
OF this big chief will be made the occa-
sion of a ceremonial blowout. His
favorite ponies will be slain and their
carcasses piled up around his grave,
convenient for mounting when he gets
ready to don the habiliments of the
tomb and go galloping over the plains
OF paradise. For the next six weeks his
wives and children will howl thier an
gulsh at his grave at daylight every
morning, and boiled beaver, fried buf-
falo tongue, and other delicacies known
to the Indian cuisine, will be heaped on
his tomb in prodigality, that he may
not want for grub while on his route to
the happy hunting grounds"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13
GRAND RAPIDS. WIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Is. 1877
WASHINGTON.
THE VESSEL EDWARD LEE.


Associated press dispatches of the
10th inst, say that the case of the yes
sci Edward Lee, supposed to have been
fired upon by a Spanish war vessel near
the southern coast of Cuba. has been
brought to the attention of the depart
ment of state. The inquiry thus far has
not shown any foundation for the allie
cations in the case of the Edward Lee;
but, if satisfactory evidence can be fur
nished that any Spanish war,vessel has
committed any violation of internation-
al law, the matter will be considered in
the same friendly manner as the cases
of the Ellen Rizpah and Rising Sun by
the Spanish government, which has al
ready assured the department of state
of Its earnest disposition not only to
render satisfaction, but to preserve the
amlcable relations now existing between
| the two governments.
VESSEL INSPECTION.
The Treasury Department has decid-
ed, that In cases where steamers desire
to change the business for which they
were originally inspected during the
year for which such inspection was
made, the reinspection and examina-
ton made necessary by such change
shall be done free of expense to the
owner of any such vessel.
THE IRRECONCILABLES
Several lnumerously-signed memorials
will be presented to Congress next
month, proposing amendments to the
Constitution abolishing the Presidency.
An Executive Council, Council of State,
or Cabinet is to be substituted therefor,
composed of seven Secretaries, without
any superior officer, all to have equal
authority,-that is, simply to strike out
the President and authorize the Secre-
tarles to have the execution of the laws
and the general supervision of the Gov
ernment. Four of the Council are to
be elected by the House and three by
the Senate, from members of their re-
spectiye Houses, for two years, one or
all to be removed at any time by the
House electing them, and all to have
the rights of members in both Houses.
MEXICAN TROUBLE.
A Washington telegram of the 10th |
says that dispatches from Minister Fos-
ter represent our relations with Mexico
as ina very unsatisfactory condition.
Of the eight marauders whose extradi- !
ton Is asked for by the United States,
only two who are American citizens will
be given up in any event. This request
has brought out a fact which our state
did not seem to know-that |
our extradition treaty does not apply to
citizens of Mexico who commit offenses
IN the United States and escape to Mex
leo. The feeling of the Mexican author
tiles toward the United States is repre-
sented as increasing in bitterness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13
VOL. Xxx.

DISPATCHES from the Indian country
give even more extended notices of the
death of Crazy Horse than of the death
Of Brigham Young, and, judging the
matter even by General Sheridan's re-
ports to Washington, it is an event OF
more importance to the country gen
orally than Brigham's death. Crazy
Horse was regarded in military circles
as one of the most troublesome, calcu-
lating and dangerous Indians in the
territories. He has given tie govern
ment a great deal of trouble, and was
capable Of causing a great deal more ;
he was also, it seems, an elephant
on the hands of his tribe The average
Indian will stand large amount of loaf
ing and government and provender,
with very little fighting, especially
when the fighting has to be done against
United States troops Crazy Horses
tribe wanted peace, something to eat
and something to do He wanted war
The feeling in his tribe against his hos
tile disposition seems to have thoroughly
recOnciled it to his loss. 1t is we'll
Crazy Horse wants no more lands, no
more ponies, no more war, no more
scalps, no more government rations, and
no more big talks; he is a good Indian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13

THE fighting between the Turks and
Russians north of the Balkan mountains
has been terrible and continuous during
the ten days just passed. The victories
have been unimportant and indecisive.
The great triangle has moved slightly in
position but remains intact at every
point On the east the Turks under
Mehemet Ali Pasha have forced the
Russians back across the river Lom, and
by SO doing have gained considerable
territory, including several villages,
which latter, however, were mostly de
stroyed in the struggle for possession.
1t is believed that the greater portion Of
the army Of Sulieman Pasha, which was
operating south of the Balkans up to
the end Of August, has been transferred
to Mehemet Ais position, and that the
Turkish army there now is over 100000
strong. On the west side of the Russian
army Osman Pasha has been driven
from Loyatz and Loftcha and the Rus
sian line is re-established west of the
river Vid, thus giving the Cars army
rs much new territory there as was lost
on the east. The fighting in all quarters
has been very severe and the losses on
both sides very large. The history Of
modern warfare contains no account of
a more bloody and determined struggle
for every foot of territory. The whole
country from the Danube to the Balkan
mountains is fast being converted into q
vast cemetery. Unless one or the other
of the armies gains great and decisive
victory, the campaign must yet close
with both nations so nearly exhausted
that negotiations for peace during the
winter will not be without hope of sue
cess. Neither nation can long withstand
the present rate of slaughter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13
OSnan PaSha.

The Chicago Journal is responsible for
all this.
Osman Pasha, alias Colonel R. Clay
Crawford, to-day a General in the Turk
ish army; few years since a cadet at
West Point; afterwards expelled, he
turned renegade and robber, and landed
in the state prison of Virginia, at Rich
mond; out of prison, with Andrew
Johnson for backer, he became the
commander of battery of artillery in
the war, but was forced to resign by
reason of misconduct; then went to
Mexico; did serving under Juarez; rose
to Generalship; was forced out of the
Mexican service; grew rich as free
booter; was officer of the day
on the occasion when Maximilian
was shot; came to New York; became
a Wall street broker; made a million;
lived up the Hudson in style; ran away
out of sight; went to Egypt and into
the service of the Khedive; got trans
ferred to the service of the Sublime
Porte of Turkey, and turns up as Os-
man Pasha, the hero of the battle of
Plevna, instead of the Frenchman Ba-
zaine, as lately reported
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13

Rose Eytinge, the popular actress, has
persistently refused to have her photo
graph taken. The result is that she has
had her life made burden to her by
the prosecutions of the photograph
gallery agents. The other day she let
1t be known that she proposed taking a
swim at North Beach. When she left
the hotel an express wagon, with a
camera in it, followed her carriage. The
next day she received polite note, en-
closing the proof of negative. taken as
she emerged from the briny dip. The
note pleasantly intimated that unless
Miss Eytinge reported for legitimate
sitting by noon next day, 10000 copies
like the one furnished would imm edi-
ately be struck off. She capituIated. d.
San Francisco NeUs Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13

The fifteen states from each of which
over 81, 100000 were received, contribu-
ted in the aggregate over $104,0O0 900,
leaving less than 100000 as the ag-
gregate amount of tax paid by
the rest of the states and territories.
Illinois alone paid nearly one-ffth of
the aggregate amount collected, and
the three states of Illinois, Ohio and
New York paid nearly one-half of the
entire amount collected during the year.
The six New England states paid less
than 100000, which is considerably
below the amounts received from single
districts in some of the western states.
Indianapolis Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13

THERE is reason to hope that the crisis
in the hard times is past, and the busi-
ness community will Immediately begin
to realize better times. The railways of
the west have within few days become
taxed to their utmost to carry away the
grain coming into the markets. While
the price is low-lower than it ought to
| be-yet the marketing of the heavy
crops will bring to the west great deal
of money, which will rapidly pass from
hand to hand in adjustment of bal
ances. This will relieve all kinds of
business and vastly improve the condi-
ton of the whole people. This change
for the better is already being felt in the
east The New York World says, in an
article on the condition of business in
that city, that there has been most
decided improvement in all the various
branches of trade is abundantly proven
by the appearance in our thoroughfares
of numberless drays and trucks heavily
laden with all kinds of merchandise.
| Not since the days before the panic of
1873 has Broadway presented such a
scene of hustle and activity as it does
at present during the business hours
of each day"
1t would seem that the darkest hour
has past and that all the indications
point to renewed prosperity. On this
subject the World says: Leading mer-
| chants from all parts of the country tell
the same story of encouragement. The
opinion generally obtains that the fall
season of 1877 will be the most prosper
Gus since that Of 1872. We have abun-
dant faith in the various prophecies
for good" that reach us from all sections;
we believe that the recovery from stag
nation of all the interests of the country
will be slow but sure. The most encOur-
aging sign of the times is that the farmer
is getting a good price for his crops,
which have been more than usually
abundant this year. Notwithstanding
all the appearances, however, of an
early return of prosperity throughout
the country, we would advise caution in
all business. Ifthere is to be a profitable
trade this fall it will come to the mer-
chants without their seeking for it by
unusual means. Let them beware OF
I" overriding" trade and of forcing bust
ness; let them be content with the
bird in the hand" and remember that
although at present "every prospect
pleases," " one swallow does not make q
summer"
The people must forget the days ot
great fortunes made in few days. The
present and the near future will not
afford grand opportunities for specula-
ton. No such good times as those viii
come; but good times will come soon to
legitimate business enterprises in which
business men are content with moder-
ate profit. Carefully conducted busi
ness will receive a reasonable reward
from this time, and business men must
confine their operations within this
limit, as the days of great speculation
are past and will not return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13

He was sitting quietly by her slime
chilly evening last month, think OF
something to say. Finally he rem ed:
"How sad it Is! we shall have a frto-
night, and it will kill everything gr, y
Thereupon the young lady extendher
hand and said in a sympathetic ne
Goodbye"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13
INTERNAL REVENUE,
Statistics for the Fiscal Year Ended
June 20. 1877

The following statement will show the
amount of gallon-tax paid on spirits
distilled from materials other than ap-
pies, peaches or grapes, in the states
named, during the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1877, as compared with the
same for the wear previous:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13
otal SAB. 237. .675 s42 461 so

The following statement will show the
internalrevenue receipts by states and
territories for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1877. This statement does not in
clude the receipts from the sale of ad-
hesive stamps, which cannot be appor-
toned among the several states and ter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13

The most tolerable sort of reve is
for those wrongs which there is Jaw
to remedy. But then let a manke
heed that the revenge be such as ere
is no law to punish; else a mans env
is still beforehand, and is two for 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13

SOME people run themselves inso the
grave by putting large quantity of
gloom into their religion Take the
gloom out and fill the whole space with
sunshine, and this world and the next
viii take on a different complexion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13

can compel the performance Of useful
work. The right of man, dependent
upon his labor for his sustenance, to
quit work when the wages paid are not
satisfactory does not always exist The
right of the laborer to quit one employ
er, or one kind of employment, when
another opportunity by which he can
better his condition is opened to him,
is mquestioned; but the right to quit
work because wages are not satisfactory
and remain idle, when such action will
throw the man or his family upon the
community for support is denied. To
compel the performance of labor the
Professor would imprison the tramp.
Upon this point he says: eff it be
urged that the professional tramp is
rarely reclaimed and returned to the
ranks of honest labor, we reply that the
attempt reformation has never yet
been made under hopeful conditions.
When punitive measures have been put
in force. the term of sentence has al
ways been so brief as to exclude the
possibility of genuine amendm ent, or of
acquiring any knowledge of such trade
or occupation as will not only maintain
the vagrant while in confinement, but
also teach him habits of selfsupporting
and selfrespecting industry"
There is little doubt but that the en-
forcement of such an experiment would
reduce the number of tramps one half
and of those remaining few indeed
would be found in their ranks who
would perform any useful labor except
under compulsion. The question is one
which will have to be met in this coun-
try very soon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13

a comparison Of the totals gwen in
the recapitulation shows that, while the
aggregate revenue of last year fall $25,-
100000 below those for 1876, the net
surplus for 1877 was but S5,000,O00 be-
low the surplus for 1876. This is ac-
counted for by the large reduction in
expenditures made last year, the differ
ence in favor of 1877 became nearly
$50, 100000. In 1876, with 1894, 900, 900
of revenue, the surplus was So, 100000,
while in 1877, with S269,000,0O0 of reve-
nue., the surplus was $50, 100000. The
pubic debt shows a permanent reduc-
ton IN interest for the year of 1877 of
$3,OOO,OOO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-13
BACK TO ST. PETERSBURG.

A correspondent at Berlin telegraphs
that trustworthy advices from Bulgaria
state that as soon as the operations at
Plevna are decided, either by victory or
defeat, the Car, Czarowitz, and the
Grand Duke Vladimir will return to St.
Petersburg, the Grand Dukes Nicholas
and Alexis and the prince of Leuchten-
berg remaining at the seat of war.
THE WAR IN ASIA MINOR.
A correspondent at Erzeroum tele-
graphs under date of September 10th,
that the Russians are bringing up the
guns from Alexandropol to their posi-
ton at Karakoara, whence they were
removed on raising the siege of Kars. 1t
is question whether this armament
of the heights on which the main army
of the Grand Duke Michael bivouacked
betokens an intention on the part of the
cemmander-in-chief of the army to
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23

Washington, February 22.-Cabi-
net rumors are becoming plentiful.
Evarts for Secretary of State is gen.
orally supposed certain, except q
mong extreme Radicals, who prefer
a more pronounced partisan. The
chances for Pacific Coast members
were never SO promising as now.
Sargent's untiring industry suggests
his eminent fitness for the Interior
portfolio. Kasson, of Iowa, has such
claims of ability and experience in
postal affairs, that there is strong
undercurrent setting him towards
the Postoffice Department. His re-
putation is wonderfully enhanced by
his mastery argument opening the
Republican case on Florida before
the Electoral Commission, which
surprised his best friends, and
sounded the key note to each subse-
quent development in the discussion.
Some southern man will doubtless
have q Cabinet seal. Judge Settle of
North Carolina is the most promi-
nent now.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23

New York, Feb. 22.-The Herald
editorially endorses Sherman's re-
sumption bill as carefully consid-
cred and desirable financial measure.
1t says it offers just the prescription
needed at our present state of con-
valescence. It's precautionary pro-
visions insure the business interests
of the country against contraction
sufficiently sudden or violent to dis
turb existing values, or to interfere
with contracts. Its provision for
additional silver coin simply changes
the character of the money used and
is not contraction. The Herald
believes the bill will receive the ap-
proval of the whole business com
munity.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-23
THE CABINET.

The political gossips are already
at work in arranging the Cabinet
for II yes. Ever since the decision
in the louisiana case rendered that
gentleman the probable successor of
the present incumbent, kilograms
have been sent him from all parts OF
the country in the interest of various
candidates, and the reports relative
to his appointments are as various as
the requirements of the gentlemen
themselves. The names of Evarts,
Sherman. Hartranft, and others are
urged in the East, while the Pacific
Coast people are not adverse to the
claims of Sargent and Booth. The
truth in the matter is that Hayes is
not the man to arrange his subordi-
mates before he has been officially no.
tilted of his election, and until this
notification is properly made, then
all reports as to his course are neces-
sarily unfounded and crude; and no.
thing definite will be arranged until
the proper time has arrived. If
Hayes is declared President. and no
one doubts that such will be the case,
then great care will be taken in the
selection of his advisers, and men
will be named who will be an honor
to the country and to the party
which they will represent. His course
in the political crisis has been admit
rable indeed; even the Democrats
have found fewpoints for their display
of criticism and spleen, and that this
same gentlemanly spirit will charc-
terize the next administration there
can scarcely be the shadow of a
doubt. It is useless for the Dem
ocracy to shout fraud and incom-
potency f; for Hayes has already
shown himself eminently fitted for
the position which he is to occupy,
and if the skirts of Tilden were as
free from faint, if the man were as
sincere in his acts as his opponent.
then the Democracy might we'll
glory in their advocacy Of reform
and the party would be more entitled
to the respect and support of the
country at large.