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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
State Feacher's Examination.

The regular annual examination Of
candidates for State Teachers Certif-
Gates will be held at Madison, com
mencing Tuesday, August 7, 1877, at
$50, A. NJ
The examiners for the current year
are President w d. Parker, Of River
Falls, Professor Alber Salisbury, Of
Whitewater. and Professor s. H. Car
penter, of Madison
Applicants for Certificates will be
examined in the following branches of
study:
1) For an UNLIMITED State
Certificate, the branches now required
for first grade county certificate, with
the addition Of English Literature,
and the rudiments Of Botany, Chemis-
try, Geology, Political Economy, Gen
eral History and Mental Philosophy.
This Certificate will be Issued only
to those who present satisfactory ovi-
dence Of successful teaching for at
least NINE terms.
(2.) For LIMITED Give years J
State Certificate, the branches now re-
quired for first grade county certif-
cate, with the addition of English
Literature and the rudiments of Men
tai Philosophy.
This certificate will be issued only
to those who present satisfactory evil
dence of successful teaching for at
least THREE terms.
Applicants who fail in any of the
branches required for either of the
above certificates, may present them
selves for denomination in such stud
les within one year. A re-examina-
in the branches which they were sue
cessful viii not be required
ORDER OF EXAMINATION.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th.-Arithme-
tic, Orthography and Ortheopy, Eng
hsh Grammar with analysis, Reading
and Oral Exercises.
WEDNESDAY,, AUGrsr Sth. -Alge-
bra. Civil Government, Geography,
United States History, English Liter
aturc, Penmanship, and Oral Exer-
cises.
THURSDAY. AUGUST 9th.-Geome-
try, Mental Philosophy. Natural Phil
osophy, Physiology. Botany. Theory
OF Teaching, and Oral Exercises.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10th.-Poitioal
Economy, Chemistry, General History
Geology, Botany, and Oral Exercises.
There will be three sessions daily ::
$50. &. NJ, to 1880, P. M to
5, P. M.-7:30 to 9:30, P. NJ.
EDWARD Soaring,
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Madison, February "a, 1877.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

He was riding on the cars from Marsh
field to Mannsville, and on arriving at
the latter place he jumped. of, before
before til" train reached the depot, to
save few minutes walk back to the
village. He wa, cautioned by one of
his friends who was along with him
but to no effect. He had full conf
dence in his being able to make the
jump without injury. He struck on
both feet, bounded and struck On
his head. He was picked up scnseless
and carried to hotel where he died
nearly week after.
He was buried here the 3 d inst, and
his funeral was attended by large
number of his friends and relatives.
James had host of friends and
they all deeply sympathize with his
afflicted relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
BUSINESS NOTICES.

For Saie.-4+0 acres of frstc 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
L, B. WARNER, Agent.
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UAD01C0 5 UOiUeU 1bFIOuiCas
Pills are the surest and safest remedy
for ladies in delicate health. no.42, 1y.
And now Frank Garrison and
''his folks are crazy over "pine
FOUNDER What IS the world coming
to? Frank, you ''sbake" too.
The dwelling belonging to a Ger
man on Pumpkin Hill, whose name
we can't pronounce, caught fire last
Thursday morning from an ash barrel.
The fire communicated with the wood
house and thence to the gable of the
dwelling It was "bulbdozcd' in sea-
son to prevent serious disaster.
Mr.. Brundage was seriously at
tackled into theatened inflammation Of
the bowels and bladder, last Monday,
but is getting better. We hope to see
Jack QUO without delay as he will be
If he'll throw physic into his gravel
pit and poultice his JoVels of compass
sion. Old King Pain is a fearful bull
dozer, but he mustn't turn Jack, yet.
The one hundred and one lies that
have been peddled and hawked about on
on streets, and in our stores relative to
unjust and dishonorable dealing by
school treasurer, J. D. Witter, are all
refuted and blotted out by the report
of the treasurer, which appears in this
issue. And some good men helped
circulate the truth abortions,- too, or
are we mistaken?
e. Lefebvre's dwelling and saloon
had every appearance Of being en- fire
last Thursday forenoon. The chimn-
ey had burned out and 80 heated the
attic as to melt the snow near the
center Of the roof causing the water
to drop off briskly. It steamed up
lively, but it was only make believe,
though the crowd thought it meanfi
business for time.
"A good, faithful city treasurer.
when accounts have shown to be all |
right, and the money paid over, is SO
rare a luxury in, Grand Rapids, that ii
seemed incumbent upon our people to
come within four votes Of beating sucEI
an one. We don't speak disparingly
Of Mr.. Spaford's competitor, but just
thiuk CT it s; good, tried and every I
way faithful officer to get only tovr
The tribe of Levi did their
- but they didn't win.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

Wanted.-To exchange City Prop
erty-either house and lots, or vacant
lots, for work to be done on cranberry
marsh. VIII give long time to do
work in Inquire at this Office. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

4. Terrible COugh.-How often
we hear the above remark during these
extrame changes of weather. Colds,
Coughs and Sore Threats were never
more prevalent among children than
now. Now we are going to urge you
to try a remedy which has excited
comments by physicians all over the
country, who acknowledge their sur
prise at the wonderful and happy re-
suits from its use. That remedy is
the well known preparations. HALE's
CoUGH CORDIAL. Your own drug
gists Robinson & Schultz will tell you
that it is the best cough medicine they
ever sold; and will warrant a cure or
return your money to you in case Of a
failure after using one-half the bottle.
It is very pleasant to the taste, making
it very desirable remedy for children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

"A Good programme viii be carried
OUT at the D. and L. S. Saturday eve.
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Barn Bnrned.-Thc barn of FL.
ID. Aber on the Four Mile Greek was
consumed by FIRE last Tuesday morning
with all its contents, consisting Of
eighteen tons of hay, oats, wheat, and
rye and all his seed grain, three NOW
ing machines, and much other valua-
bles. The barn was one of the best in
Wood County, being seventy-fnur feet
long and over forty wide. fortunately
the stock was gotten out with no loss
Insured for some 5000. Mr.. Aber's
loss is heavy and he viii have the
sympathy Of all our people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

Writing School. Mr.. A. L.
Lane Of Mansion, one Of the best and
most expert penman in the Northwest
will open Writing School in Music
Hall tomorrow evening. Mr.. Lane IS
spoken Of as a yong man of excellent
habits and his specimens tell of his
ability as a penman. His terms are
cheap being only twelve shilljngs for,
twelve lessons. Give him good class.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
MARRIED.

In CentraIia, March Is, 1877, by Rev. L. N.
Foster, Mr.. Moses Charter, CT Rudolph and
Miss Josephine Charter Of Pennington, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
I n s u II A n G E ! !!
Are You TnSEgredP

Are YoE1 Insured
The foIIowing Companies represent the back
bone efthc Insurance interests. Read!
lztna of Hartford.
Cash Assets So, 600, 600 go
Homo OF Eeev York,
TotaI Assets 3 1921 ,445.23
Hartford Of hartford,
Cash Assets $500, ooe.e
Phoenix CT Hartford
Cash Assets / $50, 3s2 so
Northwestern Natl, IIfI
Cash Assets sos, 4sl.34
st. Paul Of Minnesota,
Cash Assets sos, l46.53
st. Joseph Of Missouri;
Cash Assets 366, 2s3:3s
Total SIS. s49, 65s.2
j. .. WILTEEg, ACT,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
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Mothers can secure health for their
children and rest fer themselves by the
use of Castoria, perfect substitute
TO Castor Oil. 1t is absolutely harm
less, and is as pleasant to take as honey.
For Wiad Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms
or Constipation, for young or old, there
is nothing in existence like it. It is
certain, it is speedy, it Is cheap.
Caked Breasts, Rheumatism,
Sciatica. Swellings, Sprains, Stiff
Joints, Burns, Scalds, Poisonous Bitets
and all flesh, bone and muscle ailments,
can be absolutely cured by the Cen.
tsur Liniments. What the White
Liniment is for the human family, the
Yellow Liniment is for spawned, gall
ed, and lame horses and animals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

Fred Yonkers who fell through
the Railroad bridge is slowly mending.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

Read and Learn for Yourself
Many valuable discoveries and much
useful knowledge is kept from the
world, because of the immense expense
in making them known to the people
This is not the case with BosCHEE's
GERMAN SYRUP, although but a few
years introduced into this country its
sale now reaches in every town and
village in the U S. It's wonderful
success is curing CONSUMPTION. severe
Coughes, Asthma, and all other diseas-
eS of the throat and lungs, was first
made known by distributing every year
for three years, over 100000 bottles
to the afflicted, free Of charge, by
Druggists. No such test of merit
was ever given before to any other
preparation Gould you ask more? Go
to your Druggist, f. J. Wood and get
a bottle for IS cents and try it. Sam
pie bottle 10 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

School Report. School Report of
District No. 1, in the Town Of Ru-
dolph, for the month of February:
Whole No. of pupils enrolled %.
Whole No. Of days attendance 1885,
Average daily attendance 81.
Per cent of attendance IS.
Time lost by hardness Oh 30min.
Names of pupils present every day :;
Bell and Andy Juneau, Jasper Croft
teau, EstelIa Juneau, EsteIla Crotteau
Oscar Crottcau.
Names of pupils not tardy: Matilda,
Bell, and Andy juneau, EsteIla Ju-
neau, Estella Crotteau, Annie Conway
Denis Conway. Charley Houghton.
Visitors Mr.. p. Rouhan, Miss
Adell Juneau Miss Mary Meter, Miss
Rosetta Achey, Master Curtis Crotteau
Master Irvy Boyer, Miss Fannie Roch-
leau, Miss Matilda Rouchleau, Miss
S. A. Turley.
Miss NJ. MATHEWS,
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

ROMAN CATHOLIC.-Rev. Father PER-
NIN,-Seryices every Sabbath morning at 10
o'clock Catcchism p. NJ. Nespers 7. NJ.
CONGREGATIONAL.- l.. M Foste
r. NJ Sabbath School at u NJ. Prayer meeting
W ednesday evenings.
METHODIST EPTSCOPAL.-Rev.C {. Haskell
Services every Sabbath at 10 IL a. M, and
p Nj. Sabbath School at l: NJ. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evenings at 4 and class meet
ing at 6 p. NJ. Sunday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15

School Meeting. The Annual
School Meeting will be held Monday
evening. Let all interested attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
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Fire. On Saturday morning, the
law Office of Judge Strope was con-
sumcd by fire. The fire is supposed to
have been communicated to the build
ing b. the accidental dropping of a
coal through crack in the floor and
when first discovered had gained too
much force to be mastered by the
means at the command of the people
present, so the attention of ali hands
were turned to saving the large and
valuable law and miscellaneous library,
papers and other valuables, all of
which was rapidly effected. The loss
of the building was not large. but it
being one of the old stand-bys, being
used for both a law and Justices office,
for many years It's loss will be felt.
Many memories cluster around the
old building. Within its venerable
walls, numerous ''husky'' law suits
have been held, and in hours Of relax
alton to free the mind from the worry
produced by the consideration of knot
ty points Of law, the chess and crib
bage board did their part. and was held
in high esteem by the Judge and Of
course had an honorable position in the
ofice.--PloUcr Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
Miss N. MATHEWS,
Teacher.

Dup0nco's Golden Periodical
Pills are the surest and safest remedy
for ladies in delicate health. no.42, 1y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-15
LOCAL MATTERS.
n. a EsEEKELEO, 1sditor.

Grand Rapids, Thursday, March 10.
CITY AND COUNTY.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-06

E. st Julien Cox is elected Judge in
the Ninth Judicial District in this
State. The republican newspapers
during the late political canvass took
occasion to say many unkind things
against Cox. But as he is elected by
a majority of over 1000 ina district
that is republican by 1900 majority,
if there is any disgrace attached to
his election, the responsibility rests
upon the republicans of that district
who gave him their UinOnd
Herald.
Republican votes elected Cox Judge,
when he ran for Congress four year S
ago democratic votes defeated him;
and did iton the ground that he drank
whiskey, while the truth was that his
republican opponent drank twice as
much whiskey as he did.
The Democracy seem to have lost
the faculty of governing, through long
disuse. They expect perfection in
their own candidates, but are willing
to vote for any kind OF character put
up by the republicans. AS rule the
Democracy are more Influenced by
the republican newspapers than the
republicans are themselves. It is
pitiable.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-06
The millers are very much disturbed

The millerS are very much disturbed
about the farmers raising soft wheat.
The Faribault Democrat says:
Soft wheat yields well-perhaps a
little better than hard varieties; but
the result of introducing it will be to
destroy the reputation Of Minnesota
wheat and -four and send the prices
down.
Would mt it be we'll for the millers
to put up the price Of hard wheat
Then the farmers would have some
inducement to raise it. AS it is, it
produces "a flour equal to that of the
Missouri winter-wheat, and sells for
from thirty to fifty cents per bushel
less. Is that right or reasonable! If
hard wheat brings no more than soft
wheat and soft wheat yields more
to the acre, the argument is very
strong in favor of raising soft wheat.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-06

We sympathise with friend 'Childs
of the Waseca Radical. He is sur
rounded by enemies but fighting a
gallant battle. In a recent issue he
said:
Occasionally man SAYS. Il like your pa
per firstrate, but think it would be better ii
1t contained less personalities Wefullv ap-
preciate the force of this suggestion, but the
trouble Is that this personal war is constantly
forced upon us. Our opponents will not dis
cuss with us the principles at issue Their
only weapons are those of personal detraction
defamation and denunciation. When we ask
them to say whether or not they are in favor
of the saloon traffic They reply by falsely
accusing us OF stealing soldiers clothing or
Madden's pigs.
When we ask them to give reason whv
drunkard making should be licensed in every
block, they reply: "Pat Child is q black heart
ed infdel, hypocrite and liar
Hence it is that we occasionally apply q
gentle reproof to those who consider it smart
to thus attack US.
For wears certain men have made it their
business to concoct the most malicious false
hoods regarding our religion, our business
honesty. and our habits, as we'll as sincerity
of purpose. and these falsehoods have been
scattered broad cast all over the state to our
injury and detriment- Not only have the sa-
loonists been engaged in this, but even those
who profess better things have been instru-
mental in circulating such SANDERS.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-06
THE GREAT POOL RAILROAD
COMPANY.

\ new railroad company was re-
Gently formed, entitled "The New
York Central-P Pennsylvania Baltimore
d-OhiO-E Erie Lake Shore Michigan
Central-Pittsbnrg & Fort Wayne-Cin-
cinnatti & st. Louis Milwaukee & st.
Paul & Quincy Rock Is
Illinois-C -Central-C Chicago & North
western Pool Railroad Company
The articles of incorporation state
the objects Of this company to be:
l. To more successfully circum-
vent all common law principles apper-
tanning to railroad companies.
2. To set at defiance the statutes
Of Illinois which speedily prohibit the
consolidation Of railway lines running
in parallel directions. -
3. To extort from shippers high
rates for freights which legitimate
competition would otherwise prevent.
4. To enhance the value Of all wa
tered stocks by dividends thus earned.
5. To SO exasperate the public
mind that more granger laws will be.
made necessary. and. finally, to compel
Congress to purchase all lines Of rail-
way for the protection of commerce
and the credit of the country.
We call the special attention Of bus
mess men throughout the country to
the regulations governing this new
organization, as set fourth above
Journal Of Commerce.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-06
HUGH McCULLOCH LMPALED

We quote the following pointed ar
ticle from the Indianapolis Suu:
"All the great financial troubles which
have occurred III the United States have been
the result of plethora of paper money and
the crisis has always been reached when its
volume was the largest .'-HUGH McCuLLoCn
IN THE North AMERICAN REVIEW.
This is his opening sentence. This he
puts forth as fundamental truth 1t con-
clusively proves one thing, that is, that
Hugh McCulloch is a fundamental liar We
are aware that this word liar is a very vulgar
word, and it is for that reason that we use 1t.
1t is not half low and mean enough to char
acterzie this charlatan as he should be. He
was Secretary of the Treasury in 1866, and on
December 4th of that year, filed his report,
which gave the volume of currency then out
standing As el .759, 767 ,078.2 20. The crisis in
which the country is now writhing was
reached September IS, 1873. The Secretary's
report for that year shows the volume of cur
600. Here is positive proof that McCnlloch is
an infamous falsifer and does it knowingly
He is not ignorant upon this point 1t is this
kind of falsifers that the foreign bondhold-
ers have hired to lecture the people of this
country upon the subject of "honest" ''hon-
est" money and "honest' dealing. The
charlatan has the impudence to state that the
crisis is reached when the volume was the
largest, and that in the face of the official re-
cord he made himself. Words are not strong
enough to denounce him sufficiently. The
record shows that in 1865, when we had no
crisis, we had more currency than in 1873,
when the crisis was reached. 1t was contrae-
ton that ruined and not the full volume.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-06

The New York Graphic is doing a
good work in behalf of the Greenback.
The other day it published cartoon
representing Uncle Sam teaching the
New York newspaper boys how to
copy the Endorsement upon the United
States bonds. "Ihis bond is redeem0-
bic at the pleasure of the United
States after, ETC., IN COIN" The
boys. gathered before the great black
board are thus addressed by Uncle
Sam: ''Boys, | am ashamed Of every
one Of you. You know better than to
copy that way. You, George, stop
throwing spit-balls. Whitelaw, look
up, here. Don't you see those words
lin coin in big letters, and you keep
writing in gold The coin mention
eel is both silver and gold; remember
that, now.''
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-06
WHOLE NO. IS

rers and their clerks. Some of these
latter were waxy-faced little cherubs,
who knew nothing beyond their sala-
ries; others were glossy chaps who
had discovered the great secret
more valuable than the philosophers
stone Or Ponce de Icons water of
perpetual youth--the grand secret of
how to live at the rate of SO 900 year
on salary of ST. 200 a year. One
pore tag with a skull and cross
bones on black ground; another car
rled a transparency representing a
western farmer flying toward the set
ting sun,with his wife and family, the
grasshoppers devour1ng his crops and
the three-per-cent-a-month chaps eat
ing up his farm. Below was the mot
to, mo usury bill in ours.''
Then came delegation of school
book agents, book sellers and school
teachers. A sour little man head
ed the line, carrying a flag, ON
which was inscribed, "Why will you
pay 80 cents for book when you can
get one just as good for $1.5Ol" An
other transparency represented poor.
hungry-looking man, his clothes in
rags, with pair of children's shoes
in one hand and a school book in the
other. trying to decide which he
would buy. Underneath was the mot
to: "What is republic worth with
out free schools!''
Behind these followed a general
riff-ratf and rabble, with Bill Tod
bringing up the rear.
CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT.)
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-06

declare in the name Of Almighty
God, that no Man has the right to be
worth $lO0,O0O,O O,O0O.-I'dtmage
Talmage is right.
The old Greeks had a law that
whenever a mans fortune exceeded. a
given limit he was obliged to build a
ship or equip regiment or do some
other work for the state.
This was also the theory that un,
derlaid the income tax law, passed
during the war, men of small fortunes
paid nothing, while the tax was in
creased in proportion to the individu-
ais income; he that had most paying
most. But one of the first steps OF
the money power was to abolish this
law, and thus increase the burdens of
the poorer and middle classes.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-06
The teachers of Mower county pas

The teachers of Mower county pass
ell the following resolutions:
Resolred, That we as teaches disap-
prove of the "School Text Book Law"
as enacted by the last Legislature.
That we believe it to be imperative
and will not prove beneficial to the
interests of the people.
Resoired, That we express our
sincere gratitude to Supt. n. NJ. Hol-
brook, for his many practical sug-
gestions and his untiring efforts to
make the Institute exercises interest.
ing and of practical value to us all.
The text book law is ''inoperate'
because these creatures helped to
prevent it from going into operation:
and it would not prove beneficial to
the people,, because the teachers
cannot make a percentage on the sale
of the books.
We are glad to know that Holbrook
who boldly told the people that they
should not have the cheap books was
buried under the indignant votes OF
the people at the recent election.