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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

Whfsh occurred duringa recent rail
way Journey. He So out of the
window 1 cloud approaching the train
"a nebuio7ss. indeirminate mass
Was it an Ineersoll ghost? (Great
laughter,) He locke intently. and
as 1t drew nearer he sa it was a quad
ruped-an animals dog A dog
highly excited. A do running fran
tIcally- A dog with prtruding tongue,
horizontal tail, qulver1g limbs, wild
eyes. What noble ght! What an
instance of the vigor f animal life ile
a state Of excitemut! The dog
approached the train aid barked- bow,
WOW, wow. Frantic We answered
the bark with our whistle and went
on. And so it is witt US. Ingersoll
barks, but the great train of Christian
ity will fash on and leave him behind.
( Great laughter.) Yes. sir, we will
move on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27
Democracy IS GreGhbacks.

In a well written article a CORES
pondent of the Wausau Pilot thu
gives the Democratic attitude on tn,
/ Greenback question To those wh,
have imagined that the Democrat,
party was II favor of an unlimited is
sue Of Greenbacka, and that it was in
fact Greenback party the following
may give some light, aud had it eman-
ated from a Republican source. it
would have been laet with the unan-
swerable argument & 4 damned radi-
cal lie
Greenbackers demand that the bonds
be still paid in greenbacks Democrats
reject this. Why? Because. when it
was an open question in 1868, they
voted for it and lost A law was then
passed making them payable in coin.
1T became question Of property, of
vested rights. If Congress, by law,
authorize 4 to have a patent for land
on doing some act, or B to have bond
and the law be repealed before the pat
ent or bond be delivered, they have no
rights; but if the patent or bond be
delivered, and the law be then repealed
the title to tho land aud kUut are vest
ed, it's their property and can be
taken from them, whole or in part,
without their consent, except by rob-
berry The right Of these bondholders
to have their pay in gold is now a
vested right. Again Greenbackers
ask the Congress by law to authorize
the issuing Of more greenbacks, enough
to relieve the money stringcncY; Dem
ocrats reject this Why? Because the
constitution provides: ''No state shall
emit bills of credit, nor make anything
but gold and silver legal tender,
and Congress shall have power 'to
coin money and regulate the value
thereof" It's currency is gold and
silver The laws authorizing green
backs limited the amount to four hun
dred million as a permanent issue.
Democrats claimed at the time there
was no warrant in the constitution
for paper legal tenders. The supreme
court, with Chase, Chief Justice and
author Of the legal tender act, presid-
ing, held the act unconstitutional. The
court was remolded. The case of Par
ker Us Davis L Wal. 457 brought the
question again before the court. The
former decision was reversed, the
court four to five judges decided that
as war measure it was constitutional.
The authority then for greenbacks is,
that the law was passed as war meas
ure, and for that reason only it was
valid, VIII some astute fairminded
sreenbacker point out how the volume
Of currency. issued as war meas
ure, and lawful money only as such,
can in time Of peace, and as a peace
full policy, be legally increased: But
fools rush in, where angles fear to
tread, and to these unanswerable OBJ
jections the average greenbacker will
dispose Of them by dcnouncing the
constitution humbug, and the court
can ass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

A JUST TRIBUTE. -WM. T..
SMItus reputation is confined neither
to the city nor the State. The follow
ing is from the Dubuque Dcily Times ::
The Repub!i, an nominee for Cover
nor Of Wisconsin Hon. VIM. T..
Smith, is leading merchant Of Mil
waukee. He has been several times
elected to the Legislature, was speaker
one term and State Treasurer two
terms. He always runs ahead of his
party ticket, and is one Of the most
popular men in the State. He is a
man of high moral character, a true,
earnest Republican, and every way
well equipped for the executive office.
So popular is he among the people that
he will not only poll the full vote of
bis party, but make inroads upon the
opposition. There is but little if any
doubt Of his election
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27
Republican Assembly C0nyent'n.
The Patent Office Burned.

The Patent Office. at Washing
ton, one Of the grandest buildings in
the world, containing models and rec
ords of incomprehenslble value, was
partially destroyed by fire on Monday
last. The origin Of the fire is a mys-
terry. The building was valued at
$4,000, geo. Loss on the same about
81. 600. 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

gGg@The Greenback movement in this
state, if it can be called a movement,
was organized by Democrats, who did
e cunning thing in selecting Repub-
llcan as the ostensible leader. The
intention Of the leading Democrats
who lend their organizing abilities to
the cause, is to weaken the Repubi-
can party and not assist by their own
votes or by the votes Of any number
of Democrats, in electing the Green
back candidates. = Sentinel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

"a There has been a change effect
ed in the registry law, by the opera
ton Of an act Of the last legislature.
Under the new law voters residing in
cities must be registered at the time
appointed for registration, before they
can vote, unless, of course. they should
become voters OF the ward in which
they live after die registration list has
been made out. To vote, one must be
registered in advance. The times and
places for registration will be adver-
tiscd and noted fully, in sufficient time
for the purposes Of citizens. The law
has been Interpreted to mean, also,
that voters living in towns which con
tain an incorporated village, mus also
be registered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

Bg5@About the lack of any great
interest in politics on the part Of the
people, Secretary EVarts is undoubted-
ly right. The revival of business alb
serbs public attention to the exclusion
of politics as a matter of conversation.
And there is little to excite attention
eff. ~ The pr I,he Southern policy is
Sal9 III the residents h. j., ,,.Iu UIIsr c
is hope that he win be equally certain
to push ciyil-seryice reform; it is be-
lleved that Secretary Sherman will
not be interfered with in his scheme of
resumption, and for the rest, it is
largely matter of selecting the best
men for State Offices. Of course
where decided issue has been made
on the administration policies the in
terest in politics will be comparative
~ great, since the friends of the ad-
mlhlstration are anxious to hold up
the Presidents hands-but for the
other States, where this issue has been
ignored, the vote promises to be, like
that Of Name, light. 1t is to be
hoped, however, that in this State the
apathy Of the people will be overcome,
for every Republican vote will be need
ed-the Democrats are rarely apathot-
ic. States certainl? Republican can
perhaps afford to see light vote polled
but Wisconsin Republicans may as
we'll make mp their minds that to be
is to be defeated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

ng@The Shawauo Journal, a Dem
ocratic paper, in speaking Of the man
agement of the Democrotic party in
the past says -
Madison and Milwaukee have had
control of the Democratic nominations
for years, which, with but one excep-
ton, (and then an old fool was elected }
have resulted disastrously to the par
ty.
This is the vilest heresy. Does the
Journal know that Taylor was the
Grand Rapids Trj5me's choice fol
President in 1876. and that he was it
choice on account Of his honor ano
intellect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.

Res pectfully thanking the Gentlemen who
have expressed desire that | should announce
myself az a candidate for the Office OF Co. Supt.
of Schools
l do therefore ANNOUNCE myself as indie
pendent candidate for said Office and if elected,
pledge myself to visit the schools and attend TO
the duties Of the Office to the best ofmy'ablllty.
If Caas Fl. MEAD.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

a8 Tweed paid his respects to the
great and pure Democratic politician,
JOHN MoRRBsEY was indicted for
assault with intent to kill in 1913, at
Troy, and in The following year for
burglary and sentenced to Jail ; also
that he served in the penitentiary for
several breaches of the peace; and
that he had been a professional prize
fighter and gambler. This paper was
read in reply To the criticisms of NOR
RIssey on TWEED. 1t is expected
that the man who controlled the
convention that nominated SAMU.
Ell ]. TILDEE for the Presidency will
answer TWEED.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

ia Gold went one notch lower in
New York on Monday last week, it be-
ing at only 2 rs per cent. premium.
In Milwaukee bankers paid only 2 ID
per cent. Bnt for the agitation in re-
gard to money matters, and the uncer-
tainty as to what Congress might do
with the Resumption Act. greenbacks
would undoubtedly have been at PAL
some time ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

H3@Tbe Tammany Hall Democracy
of New York, had picked out Gen.
MCCLELLAN as candidate for State
Engineer, but the action of the New
Jersey Democratic State Convention,
in nominating him as a candidate for
Governor, makes a new choice necessa-
ry. "Little Mack might be prevailed
upon to run in both States without
much difficulty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27
Democratic State Nominations

Our only advices up to the hour of
going to press from the Democratic
State Convention. which met at Fond
du Lac on Wednesday. is that Judge
Mallory, of Milwaukee, received the
nomination for Governor, aud Judge
Rringle, Of Wausau, the nomination
for State Treasurer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

@ Secretary Schurz is making it
warm for land-grabbers in California.
The persons known under that title
entered lands as ''desert lands and
took possession of them under law
to provide fer the sale Of such lands at
low rates. 1t has been found by Mr..
Schurz that thousands of acres taken
in that way is land capable Of produc-
ing agricultural crops without irraga-
ton. He proposes to proceed crimi-
nally against all who have perjured
themselves in carrying out the scheme.
-MiLwauhee Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

1J@The colored man joins in cheer
fully with the representative Southern
er in doing the reception business for
the President.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

II HI L ~ 2<1OAN &NEA2L { :
For Governor
WILLIAM r. SMITH.
OF MILWAUKEE.
For Lieutenant Governor
JAMES II BINGHAM,
OF CHIPPEWA.
For Secretary Of State
HANS B. WARNER,
OF PIERCE.
For State Treasurer
RICHARD GUENTHER,
or WINNEBAGO.
For Attorney General
WILLIAM Il. CARTER,
or GRANT.
For State Superintendent
W. G. WHITFOBD,
OF WALWORTH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

I| 1t has been decided that all
Ohio clerks in the departments at
Washington who go home to vote,
shall lose their time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27
I O(xIJ OS;2sts.

And Offers the Best Routls IN Qnirk Time
with more Comforts, better crarroiatiri.s md
Greater security than %ny other Lime. Passing
through the Richest and Most Beautiful Inr-
tions OF the great Empire
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-02
Keeping Roses in Bloom.

AS soon as they have formed their
first flowers in the open ground, pinch
off the end of the first shoot, and as
soon as the rose is fully opened. pick
it off. No rose should be left to fade
upon the bush, as when so left it ex-
hausts the plant in the formation of
seed. AS the plants grow, pinch
back the ends of the shoots when
they have grown six inches, and rub
out all puny shoots. thus keeping the
plants in rounded, open bush form.
If strong shoots alone are left to grow,
they will soon control the strength
of the plant, and the flowers will be
few and often of imperfect form.
Should the season be hot and dry, a
mulch of fine, fresh grass or sawdust,
or moss from the woods, should be
placed all over the soil, three inches
deep, and at night watered thorough
ly, not sprinkled, but wet like days
rain. The Hybrid Perpetuals or
Noisettes require this pruning, or
pinching back, more promptly than
the Teas, Bengals, or Bourbons.-
Country Gentleman.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-02

Young chicks should be fed often,
and at each feeding only give them
what they will eat up clean; never
leave any on the ground they do not
eat. Five times q day is not too Of
ten for the first four weeks, and as
they begin to forage on their own ac-
count three feeds will be ample. Give
first pure water always when you feed
and empty out all that remains after
their thirst is quenched, so none may
be left to heat in the sun. Corn meal
should Arrays be mixed with ScdIding
water; it not only goes further, but is
more norishing. Our experience has
been, that If the feed is scalded there
is very little danger of having gapes
among your chicks. We have known
chicks being lost by the score, where
meal was mixed with cold water, but
on mixing with scalding water the
trouble was remedied. 1t is well
worth trying. The food should be
mixed so it will crumble readily, and
feed on clean earth. The coops should
be moved every other day to new
ground. Give q variety of food as
much as possible. As the chicks get
older, cracked corn and wheat screen
iDgs can be fed.-Er.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-02
Death Of a Giantess.

Mrs. Ruth Benton, the well-known
giantess. died at her home in Vernon
county. Wis, few days since, at the
age of fifty-four years. She was prob
ably the largest woman in the world.
She weighed 585 pounds. She was
not an accumulation of fat, but of
symmetrical proportions. She for
malIy was exhibited all over the
country, under the name of Fanny
Wallace. For several years she has
confined herself at home, and, as q
neighbor, mother and wife, has en-
deared herself to all who knew her,
by her kindness and christian graces.
Knowing that she was nearing the
great unknown, she made all prepara-
ton possible for the care and comfort
of her family, and died in full chris
tian faith. Her coffin was eight feet
four inches long. three feet eight inch
es deep, four feet wide at the center
two feet at the head, and twenty-five
inches at the foot. 1t required eight
men, with rope and pulleys, to place
the remains in the grave.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-02
Preparing Butter for the Market.

Too much stress cannot be laid on
the importance of having all the dali
ry product have attractive and pre-
sentable condition when ready to be
offered for sale. The article in and of
itself may be uneKceptionable as to
flavor, color, etc., and yet be sighted
by purchasers because of not present
ing an attractive appearance to the
eye. Assuming that your butter is
all that it should be in quality, it is
essential that 1t should be moulded
into full edged. elean-out rolls, and
that just the right quality of muslin
should be used. In wrapping, the
cloth should always fully cover the
side of the roll, leaving no part of the
side of the roll bare, not cut too short
nor toe long, and folded just enough
over the top 10 give the roll "dres-
sy" appearance About tthree-eighths
of on inch is the proper length 10 le
folded, snd that in regular plaits,
equi-distsnt, and neatly done. The
bottom of the roll should BE- covered
also, so as Go sllow no soiiage to the
butter from the hottom of the box.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-02
An Extraordinary Death.

William Ogden Jones, wealthy
gentleman residing with his wife and
two children at the corner of Broad
way and Fifty-second street, died
recently under very extraordinary
circumstances. Mr.. Jones was thirty
years of age, and was the nephew of
William B. Ogden. He was engaged
in no business, but had an income of
$4,000 year. Mr.. Jones has for two
years been addicted to an excessive
use of liquors. Last Tuesday morn
ing, while intoxicated, he went into
the bathroom, locked the door, and
turned on the hot water after lying
down In the bath-tub. He had been
in the room about ten minutes when
his family heard cries for assistance.
They broke open the door and found
him submerged In the water, having
been unable to get out of the tub or
turn off the stream of boiling water.
He was rescued from his perilous stu
alton, and fingered in great agony un-
til the next day, when he expired.
His family were very anxious to be
spared the annoyance which would
ensue If the manner of his taking-off
were made public. They, therefore,
gave out that he died of congestion of
the lungs. Sumo rumors of the real
fact, however, reached the Coroner,
and he insisted upon an Investigation,
and ELECTED these facts. 1t has been |
rumored that the deceased, in drum
ken freak, resolved to commit suicide |
in this manner, but the fact undoubt-
edly is that he was too overcome with |
the stupor of drink to help himself.
and so boiled to death. .-Net0 York |
World.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-02

emily little older for the ten years that
had elapsed since he had bid them
good bye on the very same spot. He
liked Roberts way at the. very first
glance.
He has the look of a man VII siller
an he bears himsel' WELL
Another thing made still more ia
vorable impression on David. Rob
ert was not anxious to speak on busi-
ness.
Indeed, David had at last to ask
bIuntly:
You'll haze done weel, suppose p
Very WELL
You'll no be needing ony help
now? 1 have money lying idle"
Thank you, uncle but | have el0.
900 lying idle myself. L thought OF
investing it here, if can find just
the machinery L want
You're gam to manufacturing
again?'
Yes; know all the ins and outs
of the trade-there is good opening
in our town. Yes, am thinking
about it,
You'll not be wanting a partner,
eh?'
IF / can get the right kind
Would / do?'
You. Uncle
We'll, yes, laddie; an you medina
scorn at me. I'll put hundred thou
sand to your fifty, an well ca the
firm Rae & Speers.'
You could not leave Scotland, un-
cle.'
WAS thinking o. sic dat; thing ::
I'll trust my interests il your hands
I'll haze my full rights, mind an
you shall haze fair allowance for do
ing my wark as well as your ain.
Well lut everything on paper. and
Use hold you strictly to the bargain.
The proposal made half in banter,
finally assumed very real shape,
and it was agreed that when Robert
returned to America, he should start
new manufacturing firm under
very different auspices to his first ven
ture.
But the past was only once alluded
to, and then David introduced the
subject.
You'll be thinking, Robin, very
likely, o. the day when L wouldna
lend you the twa thousand pounds
You were quite right, uncle; no
man ought to borrow money until he
knows the difficulty of making it
and of saving it; young men can't
know these things; they belong to
experience
You had that lesson to learn then,
Robin, an 1 thought ye might as
weel learn 1t o. ither folk as o. me.
One fool whiles teaches anither fool,
an both grow wise thegither. Sandy
Mcclure lent We that twa thousand,
and he was name the waur o. the les
sons We gave him. There would be
fewer young fools If there were mair
wise elders
So Roberts visit was a great sue
cess, and the old man shed the last
tears he ever shed on earth when he
bid the children goodbye.
You take care o. wee Davie for my
sake, Robin he said, tenderly, hold
ing the lad proudly by the hand, for
when I'm no longer to the fore, you'll
let my name stand i the firm, till
he's ready to take my place; so then
the hundred thousand will aye be In
David Speer's name
And to-day the house grows and
prospers. though old David has long
been gathered to his fathers. Rob
ert's early failure has brought forth a
late and splendid success.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-02

When q Newark lover leaves the
house of his adored one, at late hour
in the evening, and walks musingly
homeward beneath the twinkling
stars, his fond fancy pictures her,
clothed in white samite, resting
sweetly upon her pillow, with her un-
bound hair tossed about her sleeping
face, and angels bending over her
couch whispering heavenly Dreams
Perhaps at that very moment, though,
she is ia the pantry gnawing hungri-
ly on ham bone.-NeWdrE Gail.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-02

The Johannisbrod, q black bread
used so largely by the Russian army
for food, is made with a quanti-
ty of some kind of grease, which
forms q substitute for butter
1t can be eaten dry; but the Russian
soldier prefers, when he can get it, to
break the bread into small pieces
These he puts into a bowl and pours
hot water over them. The grease
then develops into a gravy. and the
whole forms simple kind of soup.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-02
HARRY AND /.

We stood where the snake-lIke IYy
Climbed over the meadow bars,
And watehed as the young night sparkle
The SKY with her eream-like staEs.
The clover vas red beneath US
The air had q smell Of June
The cricket chirPe9 In the grasses
And the soft rays Of tile moon
Brew os4r sllodows otst On the meadow,
o Distorted, lank, and tall:
.Hisshadow Was kissing my shadow
That w6s the best Of all.
My heart leaped up as he whispered.
Il love you, Margery Lee"
For then one one arm of his shadow
Went round the shadow of me.
"I lsYc yoSs. Margery darling,
Because you are young and fair;
For your eyes bewildering blueness,
And the gold CT your curling hair;
No queen has hands that are whittier,
No lark has voice so sweet,
And your ripe young lips are redder
Than the clever at EoCr feet.
"My heart Will break with its fullness,
Like cloud o'erehRrged with rain;
o. tell me. Margery, darling.
How long must live In vain -
with bushes and smiles fanswerod-
L will not tell 8hat-just then
saw that his saaey shadow
Was kissing IEy shadow again.
lie promised TO love me only
Ipromisea TO love but him
TIL the moon fell out Of the heavens,
And the stars with age grew dim.
9h, the strength Of mans devotion!
oh, the vows a woman spoaksi
'TIs years since that blush OF rapture
Broke re5ly over MY checks.
he found gold that was brighter
Than that of my floating curls,
And married a cross-eyed widow.
With a dozen grOwn-up girls.
4, And Ibid pine and languish?
Did / weep my blue eyes sore?
Or break my heart, do yOu fancy.
For love that was mine no more?
/ stand tonight In the meadow
Where Harry and stood then.
And the moon has drawn tive shadows
Out over the grass again;
And n low voice keeps repeating
SO close to my startled ear,
That the shadows melt together
81 love yOa. AlaFSery, dear.
"'Tis not for your cheeks rich crimson,
And not for your eyes soft blue,
3ut because your heart IS tender.
And noble, and pare, and true"
The voice is dcarer than Harry's;
And so am glad, you see,
lie married the cross-eyed widow
Instead OF Margery-Lee.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-08-02

A thoughtful person thus muses. on
the story of Daniel in the lions den
How sad it was for those poor lions,
when Daniel was dropped into their
den, to be compelled to go shifting
about him, and think how nice a
small chop from the.calf of his leg
would taste, and be denied the luxu-
ry. 1t was rough on them lions but
it taught them self Daniel