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In tho afternoon tho HDn. james @. Blaine
was introduced amid hearty cheers. lie said:
There Is An agitation on The southwestern from
tier 6f the United 6tatcs Ut the present time
,t @,E Re;sasy s'ssP et1 ef Ffyys s7Gs a.
aater. An lntcllEcnt Representative In Con.
Crcsa from the Stats Of Te1as has become tho
exponent OF tho new policy, and has been urging
II upon the Administration at washington VIII!
pessunhive force. l1e ID sustained ADD tndolsed
BY not few Influential newspapers in various
sactions OF tho country. The cause, or may l
not say tue plausible. .prcta1t, of ths new ppliry
= Tic ns3ts9a na,. o. ai ys,eo o1uas in
The State Vt Te1as, and tho seixtng and carrying
Oh the herbs aud other property VI her people.
The line OF act!on urged 70 supptess anl PFC
vent these outragea embraces three points:
tho RIO 0rande, aud their captuse and punish,,
ihst utss' the va Department has issied
orders 70 the, General command.
" T. adopt til. course Ttds IS openly aggressive,
and, though not done 10 eteate war, hsa
strong tendency 10 that direction. a similar
Gyasion OF CanGiian soil would produce war
With Great stsn H., u 81 s1' !, nyroic 9ay sen.t
mentalts,n NC are to extend 4 moral support 10
good Government 10 Nextco.-thongh Hhat this
mar r.ec4sely mean VIC aFo not very clearly In
formed unless We a1v r liberty - a1ter = from
Third nro,Usition-in which, Upon q certain
continvepcy. w arc urged to give materia! sup
poft to that party or Administration 10 Mexico
which beat promises 70 insure ~ ana cruel,
tn other vords, to ASSUME sort Ut isotecto.atc
over The sister ltepublic, aud ~ The lending
dispute II is quietly limited that VIZ should sus~
tain Lerdo and frown upon Diaz.
These last two nloVGMept2 arc not u1aAet-
etoul TO have the assent or appEovai u tae Az
mlnistsation At Wsshtogton,-taosew wh9 ,s ~
engineering the measure not having lhaueso
our authorities tn go farther than the step de-
sc1ibed In the drst proposition
MEXICO.
Al . comforting sud consolatory Rddehnu!n
| to The whole scheme, ws are kindly eaaured
that In no event shall any Mexaean tcf-
rito5y be acquired or annexed TO tue
| United Stxtes. A. In many Other cases Of ellh'
| ilaF design aud noyemtnt tho noat important
| feature may be that which Il specially dis
| ayoxcd. i do not mean to impute deception Q!
| fueincerIty To the TEXAS Representative, but
| fecl fres 10 svcr that, however candd he may
| be In bis declaration. of vlcws1 or now.
ever cautious the Adlltuistratton might
be u It should adopt aud ae'
/ upon them, yet tho Inevitable Drift ot events
I EAp4dly WAiIled into : current thai tno4t
neither hs stayed Dur d!scctsd-woul! bs to
wards the absorption by this country Of larg'
| porlon Ut the prcaeut Republic Of Mexico.
While on this day and befoEe THIS autAeae1
would not Introduce = tncrely PARTISAN top!c
| pur speak worls unbedttiug the patriotic asAe
ciatious BY vhtch We arc lpspireA aud surround
| 81, yct think tlat danger o1 possl
blv moment u our nationality u1ay "
, 1877-07-05
ELSEWHERE.
ROCKFORD.

soc1Al scoHoMIrs-rug nYsAxr1IoN ouEs-
TioH-TllH Hxw POUR fxn cENTs-TEfh IA
NON fRoDtxM-sraEap or fAuffa'sA-la'
6pedot NspaaeA 10 IN 1r1oan*
ROCKFORD, July 4.-About four mslcs Gouth
NJ tho cItv nj Rockford. in n beautiful proyc.
-, ~. M, nfvor ,bn n.nn,c ~ Wfr,chagn4
nea1 .ne iesA 'Ase', tAs psuW1 ',sn".ssS.s
county he!d E9anu plcnac aaa ccieosstou'
There were iron 00O 70 SOU personi preaent
The speakers for The day were the Hon. J. c.
c.rxcr Rtnto,a Attorrev. ami Mr.. Rthcrt +.
r. - nSxs,r."1 aon.a,.o.. co.. ,,sa,ss,.,,,
1ott'tt " 'sS~4. 9PsSe">o "e.S ~
IN the morning eno aAtefloons auo 4osAeF
gentleman delivered an eloquent adlsess on tho
history of liberty, III which he called 10 mind
~. h..o.r 80 SavaInrmont ~ on, n.,ion.i
- ~. ~. o.. n..t
enasacteF' @E' Eo''e1' WIZ a0a .oF .a' zoe.
two ycars been engaged In Investigations lao
the social economies Of the countsy,-somo at
VI, tnveatIostion. having from ttne tntime been
~. sL'.'s', ~ 49, T,'1,,,,. ~ tn,.-o.t.
paotsaeo III anA A"1"oa@tsase ~ .ulc'eas
Ing resume ot us ycark' wofs, Whlch VIC aPpeno
" Al abbreviated form:
soetIt xcoNoutxs
~ ra - ~. W.. f,ho x,ss.rar sa,,1l
a. 'ue sau =, ~ w. 49, ,,t.h !
10 ioana o0Iac4Vcs peset on sI' naaos Will
delicate and complicated nctwosk OF soc1s4
problems. Tho orderly and harmonious re-
orpanizatioo Of The social relations OF forty
..,,,s.,. - ...L,nI ,... 49, a. IN r,r.te . nd
Mnl'ona u hsak'aa Va" 1AA :. A1 ~Ass ~. .1a1 ~
tull 01 complexities u ever cnteEea 1hto tue
stern conditions Vi European government. or
taxed tho organizing powers Of : Gladstone or
, 1877-07-05
TIE STATE,


The programme opened at o'clock a. N. The
convicts OF the East Wing and North Cell
House. being, considerably less than one-ha1f OF
the l.7l3 Inmates Of tho tnstltutiou, wcro
marched TO tho chapel and there entertained,
trst, with a song by the ulanev Qua1tctte,
Of Chicago, followed by prayer by tho
Rev. A. II. Dean, Of Joliet, which vas
supplemented by the singing Of the "Star
apanrlcd Usnncrn Warden Mcclaughfy thea
in few appropriate words introduced the Rev.
W, II, Ryder, D. n, OF Chicago, who spoke
briefly aud eloqucntly, tho exercises closfng With
the anthem " America, !" In which the prisoners
toiped. Tho chapel was beautifully decorated
with TIC national colors, flowers, aud evez-
greens.
Theso ceremonies over, each gang, under
command OF IT, officer. was marched back to tho
cast yasd, which had BEEN cleared Of all obstruc-
tlons, and = platform laid and stand erected.
llcrs they Were dismissed foF one hour, and In
prescribed arena slowed 10 alnu,e themselves
BY playing football. leapEng. dancing, singing,
wrestling, and other sports. At tho r1Dgtnx u
shY heu They fell In line aud returned to theiF
cells.
The convicss in the west wing wero then
brought out into the yard, and, after being ul-
dressed BY the llon- Loosa Crooker. u ArndotAa
the eaule programme Wts repeated. AZ II
remainder oi thc Day. Tho Adams Coruet Band.
Of Dwight, furnished the instrumental nuAe
for the occas1ou. ..... .--......
CNAMsAluk. UKBANA, AAp AAuoAEI.
SI4ecIai Ll.1atcA Ia Ths TrenaA
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, July 4.-This has been ths
hottest day of the season, notwithstanding
which Il has bseu generally obAeryta 'a N Ap-
proprtAts aud p,triotIc manner. The ce&ebra-
lion In this city consisted Of procession by ths
Fire Department, various civic s9.aetics, bas.
terry. and the cltilens gencrally. It vas . very
credtable affair. The exercises in tbs park eon.
ststed Of . reading Of the Declaration ~
Charles E. Baker, mlse, and an oEaiuu by
8fai. J. W. Wukiu, Of Marshall, Clark County.
The Major u = candidate for Circuit Judge In
the Fourte District aud. In consequences, was on
! hlA good behavior, and Madu . splendid
| speech. In the afternoon running contest By
| tween the several hoss compsnics 4nd IN sxhl-
billion dt w4te,-th5owink y hann4-en3M,ue, n M |.
I closed tie exercises. Not IN accident has "
Cured to mas ths pleasure u tbs day. although b
tao men narrowly e.eapel belus run oses by
| one VI the hose-cArts,
| At MAhomes thsre WAS Tx picnic. xe1eh
, 1877-07-05

1HklJ kEHk3lf-AftAy. kU0 HbkHkACEuk CWtAQ VI
California and tbs DeighborlSg territories wero
also rescued after one Ut the most memorable
struggles IN our civil and parliamentary history.
But Northern annexation, a. al original move.
enjoys tho hotsur Of being the drst statcstuau
=. - ha cd did IN ths I purchase of AIaska a South.
ern President gave away valuable ptces q ter.
another Southern President, four years later,
gave AWAY vast tract ol most valuable country
On our Northwestern hontler,-nessly lye tltRes
AZ large As ttac State Of New York. wish 10
who made those settlements, but take
no risk tn saying that II either treaty were to
10 negotiated nov, the United States would Dc
mand 4 far different boundary both on the
cay that II, in 1S43 or 1919, clAlms a. strong -
frontlettpy BIZ. Tyler and Mr.. Polk had existed
on our shutheru border. they would have boon
Under The old cry of "inaetunlty Tor tho past
anl security for tue future"
LOOKING NoRTHWARp.
While regrutting that our Government did
not stand Tor - extreme rsFhtA both III ths
tempt 10 forcs annexation or acquisition Of ter
ntory in any direction; but Il the same time
most f1ankly arrow thai tlI incorporation ot th.!
Dd.lsh-A1ncsican Provinces IN our Union would
| growth anl perIetuity. No nanl!er,
stronger, aolcs, better portion of the Anglo
sa1o1 race can be found on the siooe tnAa t1oss M
a1e not at prcscut contclnplasipE soy uniotl
| with us, nor arc VIC making thu alGhisst over
| tures towards them; but the continued growth
| OF mutuAl interests, tho qulckened aud qusGk'
eniug influence. ot constant l1.efeoatss, VIII
In NY Judgment, ultimately brtng u. ~ s'het,
| Our relations With them dally grow
moro intimate. VIZ uc drsvu towards ssci
, 1877-07-05

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make b!ill41l ttats, tsat1{ ksu4 A1Af Lss- eAS
fs~sr&w%
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REAL EETATI: WANTED.
WAsTkp-A DWELLING On TliE SOUTH slpH.
" Of tnnI II IQitiS worth Il I'LL uF t. ist1 PARTIES
hsy!nR r0nyrnlent comfortable huhc for psls tyr
csAA kart tra an, ftaJ md I eI1toHof by tnQuftpf
OF 1. H. EtlsEt.lt ltsi frArtnrr.at
, 1877-07-05

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no ExcuAA4E-$1a uAs-A AflSEHsT4Rf HhlG4
clear trIy futu1l4d I'll through rented roy ~
ons ess ha.ncss G,utt IL thIra:o. lsrs III elexaaA
cEsncn 10 nj nAs els CAN'T sat r!ceS u p<uReftt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19
A Case of Arson.

On Friday morning of last week.
the stables and barn of Mrs Almina
Waterman, of the town of Big Flats.
was burned. In the stables and barn
were span of horses, sevntcen head
of cattle, a seeder. mower. pillow, harm
esses,& al of which were burned up
except three head of cattle. The fire
occurred about two O'Clock in the
morning, and was so evidently the
work of an incendiary, that immediate
steps were taken to arrest the suspec-
ted parties.
On saturday Sheriffs Crosby and
Hawkins had traced the matter out,
and secured the most incontrovertible
proof that the fire had been get by a
person named Mcknawl, living at the
old Hit or Miss on Fourteen Mile
Greek. On the promises, and few
RODS frum the house, hid in bank of
the creek, We're found ham and a
shoulder of pork which Mcknawl had
stolen from the smoke house of Mrs.
Waterman on the night of the fire.
On Sunday, Mcknawl, finding the
evidence against him too clear and pos
tive to admit of doubt, confessed that
he had set the fire; but claimed that
he was hired to do it by William
Waterman of Grand Rapids. Water
man is the husband of the woman
whose property was burned but about
year ago he left her and returned to
Grand Rapids to live. He seems to
have been bitterly estransed from his
wife.
On Tuesday the accused were arraigned
before Judge Harrison for examination,
on the charge of burning the buildings;
McKnawl plead guilty" and Water
man ''not guilty" the latter denying
all knowledge Of the transaction.
The examination was adjourned until
Thursday at 10 o'clock \. NJ, but we
shall hardly get the result in time tor
this weeks issue of the Press.
We clip the above from the Adam:
Co. Press. We have since learned
that Mr.. Waterman has clearly sub
stantiated the fact of innocence, and
has been released from custody. Oul
townsman Seth A. Spaford was sum
moned as a witness on the part o.
the accused. Mr.. Knawl is rasca
who deserves the severest penalty the
law can infict.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19
The Coming State Ticket.

We notice there is considerable dis
cussion going on in the state in regard
to who shall compose the Republican
state ticket for the next fall campaign.
This is right. The Importance of
maintaining Republican supremacy in
Wisconsin is obvious to every man
who studies the true interest of the
state. Under the rule of that party,
the state has prospered; it has pro-
crossed in all that gives a state charac-
ter E; in the establishment of charitable
and benevolent institutions; in its ed
vocational facilities, and in all general
matters that give it rank with other
states, in truly wonderful degree,
A glance at what Wisconsin was when
it was taken from Democratic control,
and what it now is, should convince
every reasonable mind that it is highly
important to continue the Republican
in power. This can easily be accom-
pllshed if proper care is exercised in
the management Of party affairs. And
It is of special Importance that good
and true men be kept in office. Men
should be selected for our next State
ticket possessing high ability, and
men who will bring to the discharge of
public duties experience and undoubt-
ed integrity of character. The can
didates should be known for their
great worth; and put upon the ticket
because they are wanted by the peo-
pie, rather than because they want the
place Such men are numerous in the
Republican party and friendly dis
cussion of the merits of men Will bring
them out. At this time, we have no
candidate to present. but may make
suggestions in the future. We only
desire that the very best men of the
party shall be taken up. IF this is
done, success with the ticket is a mat
ter of easy accomplishment, -Madisoa
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19
Had a right to Laugh.

There is a legend affirming that one
day nearly a hundred years ago, the
snow was seven feet deep on the streets
of Detroit. On that day not woman
was seen down town, but the next day
when the snow had settled little,
they were abroad as usual They
were out yesterday wadiag through the
slush and jumping the pools, and one
of them fell 'skersplash!" as she pass
ed the soldiers Monument A man
standing thirty feet away began laugh
ing uproarously. He got red in the
face, tears came to his eyes, and his
hat fell off as he laughed and cried
out: ''Went right down like bag of
sand-slush a foot deep--starched up
to kill-never saw anybody look SO
cheap--ob. OIL hol ho!"
"You are no gentleman SIR remar-
ked gentleman who had witnessed
the mishap.
Cant help that-ha! ha, ho!''
laughed the other bending almost
double
'tl on haven't the first instincts Of
a gentleman, replied the other grow
ing very mad.
''[ know it, bnt no! hol hot" screa-
med the other, 81 know just how she
felt as she went down carrying all that
style, and hal ha, bal hal
81 don t see anything so very funny
in If - oroyln9 tba other
.'Nn. you don't. but II And
he hung to tile lamp post and laughed
till his legs weakened. When lie had
recovered his breath he explained to
the crowd:
ut was my wife you see. She
probably wanted pair of shoe strings
or two cents worth of silk twist, and
powder and fix up to come down here
and wade around. Then to fall fiat
with all her best duds on, and to be
helped up by rag buyer, and to hear
the boys yell out, why it takes all the
-ho! no! no! muscle right ha. ha
out Of me-. Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19
The Bridge.

Our bridge was begun on Febru.
airy 10th, and accepted by the board
on yesterday, April 18th. 1t was
constructed by P. w. Purtell, Of
Milwaukee, and his foreman was HI
r. Delaplain. These gentlemen have
won the good opinion of all whom
they have met. John Fortune, G. E..
well known to our citizens, was in
spector Of construction on the part
of the county. The contract price
was SIS, 1863; but this did not include
approaches and repairs to piers.
The low stage of water, good ice
and good weather, did much for the
convenience and expedition Of the
work, and the structure now stands
as the only road bridge over the
Wisconsin between Stevens Point
and kilbourn, and the best wooder
bridge on the river, if not in the
western part Of the state.
1t is Howe truss, of three spans
of 115, $50 and 10 feet, respective
ly, p feet high, with an eightee1
feet roadway, and a sidewalk OF
each outside, making a total widtl
of 33 feet. There were used in it
construction about 100000 feet o
timber and 65 tons of iron. The
castings and part of the wrought
iron work were furnished from join
Rablin's shop, in this city. The
rest of the wrought IRON came from
Milwaukee. The chords are wei
secured from weather by tight ant
well-painted cover-buJ the frame
work is open to the air. The top o
the piers is fourteen feet above low
water mark. The whole weight o
the bridge is about $50 tons. If tn,
pieces of timber used in the fran,
were extended, end to end, the,
would reach little over thirty
seven miles.
All parties concerned are to b,
congratulated on the completion 0
a public work Of such excellence.
The old bridge lasted less thar
ten years, but good Judges say thi
one will be worth more after tel
years than the old one was whel
new. The contractors has given u
an honest Job, while the skill and ex
perience of Mr.. Fortune was faithful
ly exercised to aid in the work. Lif,
and health to the new bridgc.-7rib
uRe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19
Notice

WHEREAS. The County Board of Wood County
having met on the 18th day of April 1877, to ac-
ccpt and settle with Mr.. p. W. Purtell, of Mil
waukec, Wis, for the completion of the con-
struction of the Wood County Bridge across the
Wisconsin River at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
and
WHEREAS, Said settlement having been made
according to contract, and completed this 18th
day of April. 1877, it was
ReSolred, That the said County tender their
thanks to Mr. Purtcll for one of the best wagon
bridges in the Northw, st, and as a gentleman
of iirst-clasS business qualities especially as Il
Bridge builder, also
Mcmillan. employed on the part of the County,
for his faithful performance of overseeing the
construction Of said bridge in behalf of said
W God county.
1t was Rssolced, Tina. a copy of this resolu-
ton be printed ie each of the County papers of
Wood County.
ISignedI GEO. IILES, Chm.
I. W. PITTS,
Il. O.. MOORE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19
Personals.

Mr. I'll. Mamlok, brother in-law OF
Mr.. SLIDER, called at our sanctum last
Monday. Mr.. Mamlok is direct from
Dennisen, Texas, where he has resided
for four years past. He gives glow
ing description Of the Lone Star State,
its resources and possibilities.
Mr.. j. ID. Witter and James +.
Ingraham returned from Texas last
week whittier they have been for a
month past. We judge that both are
favorably impressed with the country.
particularly Mr.. Witter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19

Eg5@Three Years age there were
only two Temples of Honor in Wiscon-
sin, with membership of less than
90. Now there are 12S temples, with
a membership of about 10000 OF
the 10000 members of the order, s,
900 of them were drinking men two
years ago. During the past six weeks
twenty-five temples have been started
in Wisconsin; lis within a year and
a half
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19
improvements in Centralia.-

Friend Gross is one of the active men
of our sister city. He has bought the
lots corner of Cranberry and Maine
streets which he has leveled off and
thither he proposes to move his restau-
rant and bakery building forthwith.
1t is a good point and secure from fire.
--Messrs. Trow, Coleman & Co.
have completed the addition to their
Touring mill and will put in Immediate
ly run of stone for custom work.
! This firm is one of the most enterpriz-
! ing in Central Wisconsin, in short they
are the fouer Of The Flour business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19

gA new comet is reported 1t
has short, wide tail and bears mag
nifying well, the astronomers say, and
may be found by ordinary eyed heaven
gazers on either side of the Atlantic
Ocean, By understanding the following
rule: "Observe right ascention. 22h
SIN; declination, u deg. 6 min,-or
in the Constellation Pegasus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19
Fifty-Eighth Anniversary of Odd
Fellowship in America.
Grand celebration at Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin, April Goth, 1877.

Wisconsin, April 10Th, 1877.
Programme All Odd Fellows ARE
requested to assemble at the Lodge
room at $50 o'clock z. NJ. sharp.
where they will clothe themselves in
appropriate regalia and form procession
under the direction of 4. B. Breasted.
marshal and at 3 o'clock march to NJ.
Z. Church. At the Church Music
under the supervision of f. J. Wood.
Prayer by G. L. Haskell, Chaplain.
Music. Reading Anniversary exer-
cises. Music. Grafton by S. l..
Breasted, of Fond du Lac. Music.
Grafton by Hon. Geo. R. Gardner
Music. Benediction.
Procession will reform and march
to Lodge room, and disband until Z
o'clock sharp, when all are invited to
meet with US at the Lodge room and
form procession and march to the
room on the First floor of Music Hall
Building for supper. After supper
music, sentiments and responses.
Supper furnished by Ladies of NJ
4. Church at S1.00 per couple.
Dancing will commence in Music
Hall at 9 o'clock 2. NJ. Tickets fol
dance S1.00
Floor Managers, d. D. Demarais
and w. T. Jones.
\. B: BREASTED,
i. o. SCHULTZ, COM
| j. w. COCHRAN,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19
The Great ssDiyoree ,.-Tbe

BILLY Marble Combination present
ed this great emotional play to the
largest audience that ever assembled
at dramatic entertainment in this
city. People were standing, and ez-
ira chairs in the aisles. Long before
the curtain rose the house was crowed
to the door The play was received
with delight by the elite of our town,
and those who were not there missed a
rare treat.-Cedar Rapids Daily Re
publican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19

Another Holocaust. The South
ern Hotel at st. Louis was totally con-
sumed last week Wednesday morning
at 2 O'Clock. The fire originated on
the first floor, or in the basement and
rapidly communicated with the upper
stories by means of the elevating
shafts, encompassing the whole struct-
ure in flames in brief period of time
The smoke was so intense and smother
ing That exit by the halls in the upper
stories was impossible, and many
jumped to the ground only to be des-
troyed. The number of lives reported
to have been lost, first put at 100 has
dwindled to about twenty. The build
ing cost 81, 100000 and was insured
for nearly one half the amount.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19
BUSINESS NOTICES.

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
l.. B. WARNER, Agent.
frb15tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-04-19

Check VS.. Cheek.-No little ex.
eitement was created in our city few
days age by report that a man had
been arrested for forgery. An Inque
ry into the matter resulted in finding
that there had been no forgery, hut a
little crooked transaction, rather, by a
young man who had received check
from Mr.. A. G. Carey for $4,000 but
discovering 4 mistake in the settlement
procured another check upon the First
National Bank for $4,000, his just
claim, as was alleged. Mr.. Carey in
the meantime forgetting to take up the
check previously issued, the man
secured the money upon both checks
but paid back the amount OF the first
upon demand of Mr.. C after several
days had elapsed. The fact that the
man remained in our city, showing no
disposition to get away is in his favor.
out 1t was little crooked after all. on
his part, and unbusiness-like ON the
part of Mr.. c. The matter has been
quoted down, and all is settled AMIGA
bly,, We believe.