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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
The Milwaukee Sentinel don't want

The Milwaukee Sentinel don't want
the legislature to accspt Gen. Wash
burns gift of country seat near
| Madison for homeless children The
! Sentinel would refuse the gift of sal
walton if it came from outside Mil
waukee.
DIR. Witter has been re-commis-
stoned as Post Master at Grand Rapi d $
The DR. has some fri ends who would
like to see him receive the grand
bounce. but they are few. The Post
Office is in central locality, the work
is we'll done. and with Fred. to handle
the abundanc of mail matter received
the machine runs admirably. Letter
rip. We IL glad.
Prot. Chittendsn delivered two
most e1cellant and scholarly sermon.
the Congregational Church last Sab
bath, in the absence of Rev. Mr.. Fos-
ter. The discourses were full of in
struction. and rich with q wealth of
thought that made each member of
the congregation feel that to go into
soul bankruptcy would be dishonest if
not criminal. Our people always like
to hear the Professor in the pulpit.
The chap who incabate, the head
lines of the Chicago Times walked in
to Storey's room the other day, much
exercised over the hell question, and
said, with dropping anxious look,
"Mr. Storey, what is your opinion, is
there hell 2" The venerable old 81 n
ner aros, as though he had been urged
by thimblsfull of nitro glycerine,
and exclaimed "Young man! What!
You know Lydia Thompson and ask
that question? Get back to your
roost.' And the young man got
repeating: "Ths same old, old Storey.
MIR. Wallace the Gunsmith has an
electric pen on exhibition at his rooms.
Those who would like to see the curio-
sity will be court"ou,ly entertained by
| Mr. Wallace who is a connoisseur in
matters pertaining to Art and Science.
The electric pen is coming to be an
indispensable in the commercial world.
1t operates by means of a battery and
is capable of producing thou sands of
impression from one writing by means
of steel point which moves with al
most lightning velocity. psrforating
the paper, from which the impressions
are subsequently taken. 1t isa Won
derful little machine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
The True Gentleman.

He is above low act. He cannot
stoOp to commit fraud. He invades
no secret in the keeping of another
He takes selfish advantage of no man.
II istakes He Is ashamed of inuendos
He uses no ignohle weapons in con
trorersy. He never stabs in the dark.
He is not Que thing to a mans face
and another to MS back. If by ac-
cident he CONES into possession of his
neighborss counse's be passes them in
to instant oblivion He bears sealed
packages without tampering with the
wax. Papers not meant for his eve,
whether they hutter in at the window
OF lie open before him in ungarded
exposure, are secret to him He pro-
fanes no privacy of another, however
the sentry sleeps. Bolts and bars,
locks and keys, bonds and securities.
notices to trespa.ses, are not for him
He may be trusted out of sight-near
the .thlnnest partition-anywhere. He
buys no office, he sells none, intrigues
for none. He would rather fail of his
rights than win them through dishonor.
He will eat honest bread. He tramples
On nc sensitive feelings. He insults
no man. If he has a rebuke for an
other, he is straightforward, open and
manly. He cannot descend to sour
rility. Bilingate does not lie on his
tract. OF woman, and to her he
speaks with decency and respect; in
short, whatever he judges honorable
be practices toward every one. He is
not always dressed in broadcloth.
"Some people, says a distinguished
bishop, 'think gentleman means q
man Of independent fortune--a man
who fares sumptuously every day; 8
man who need not labor for his daily
bread. None Of these makes a gentle
man--not one Of them--nor all of them
! together. [ have known men of the
toughest exterior who had been used
all their lives to follow the pillow and
to look after horses, as thorough gentle
men in heart as any noblemen who
ever wore ducal coronet I mean,
have known them as unsel6sh, | have
known them as truthful, [ have known
them as sympathizing: and all tnest
qualities &c to make what | understand
by the term ''a gentleman
1t is a noble privilege which ha:
been sadly prostituted; and what
want to tell you is, that the humblest
man who has the coarsest work to do,
yet if his heart be tender, and pure
and true, can be, in the most en-
phatic sense of the word, "a gentl e
man. "--B0stOn Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

No other medicine in the world was
ever given such a test of its curative
qualities as Boschee's German Syrup.
In three years two millions four hun
dred thousand small bottles of this
medicine were distributed free Of charge
by druggists in this country to those
afflicted with Consumption, Asthma,
Group, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and
other diseases of the Throat AID Lungs,
giving the American people undeniable
proof that German Syrup will cure
them. The result has heen that Drug
gists in every town and village in the
United States are recommending it to
their customers, Gn to your druggist
and ask what they know about it
Sample Rottles 10 cents. Regular
size IS cents. Three doses willrclieve
any case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
Agricultural and Horticultural
Convention,

4 Joint convention will be held by
the State Agricultural and Horticul-
tural societies in the city of Madison.
on the 9Th, 9th, 7th and Sth of Feb
ruary next. The session will COM
menee on Tuesday evening, the 9Th
inst, at half past 7 o'clock.
A large number Of papers and ad-
dresses on interesting and practical
questions have been promised by men
of thorough knowledge and practical
experience on the subjects of which
they treat. Opportunity viii also be
given for full discussion of all topics
presented.
Much benefit has already resulted
from these meetings, and the increased
attendance and more animated discus
sions from year to year, indicate an
increasing interest in, and greater
appreciation of, their value.
Free invitation is given to all, both
to be present and to take part IN the
proceedings, and it is earnestly hoped
that the agricultural and horticulture!
interests of our state will be fully re-
presented, aud especially that there
may be a large delegation from local
societies and farmers clubs.
The railroad companies have kindly
agreed to return those who attend the
convention, paying fri fare one oay,
at one cent per mile.
GEO. Z. BRYANT,
Sec y State Ag Society,
f. W. Case,
See'y Stat Hort'l Society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
Personal.

We met Judge Barron and his vcrv
cxcellant wife at the G. B. & VI. depot
last Wednesday, en- cute for Reminc-
ton whittier they were going on a visit
to relatives.
Mr.. S. Durkee an old Co. G. It'll
Reg. boy, dropped in upon us last
Monday. Mr.. Durkse is selling a
uery desirable proprietary medicine
with excellant success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
IN PR DBATE COURT FOR WOOD COUNTY.
In the matter Of the presentation !
ana proof of claims


The estate Of Francis Byron. de-
ceased, bcf,rc the COmms-
sinnerS appoiutc TO receive, ex-
anime an Il lust the same.
TO all persons interested in the estate Of Francis
Byron. deceased.
GREETING: Take notice that the undersigned
have been duly npDoi ntei lv the Probate court.
for Wood county. Wisconsin. Commissioners
according to the statute in such case made and
provided, to receive. examine AMI q liust all
claims anil demands Of all persons. against
Francis Byron. deceased. late Of said Wood
county. Wisconsin, and that the time limited
creditors TO present their claims. is six mon,hs
from and after the 9th day Of Decembcr 1877,
1.-THE date 0f said order and that the time for
creditors to rrcsant their claims will expire on
the 9th i Y of june 1878.
That said Commissioners will meet Cor the pur-
pose Of examining and allowing the claims
against said Francis Byron, deceaed. ut the
office Of .Irre D. Wittcr, in the city OF Grand
Rapids Wisconsin, on Monday the lin day of
March 1873 ut N0'clo"k, A. NJ, of that day,
and on the first Monday of each month there
after ut sail hour and place. during the continu-
after each of Sai'j respective times of meeting as
to the sill Commissioners shall apnear to be
necessary and all persons having claims against
the said Francis Byron, deceased, are hereby
notified, cit cd AMI required TO present and prove
the slmc before aud Commissioners within the
time limitel in said order. or be forever barred
from recovering said demand or claim or from
setting off the same in any action whatever.
Dated January 5. 1873.
J. D. W1TTER.
GEO 4 CORRTVEAU,
JOHN ARPIN.
Commissioners.
WERE 4 COCHRAN,
Att'ys tor Adm'tr'S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
State Horticultural Society.

CCG OldI I1oI / COcicGf.
State Horticultural Society.
The annual business meeting of the
Wisconsin State Horticultural Societ y
will be h Id at the agricultural rooms,
in the capitol. comm cncing at I 80 P.
NJ, on Monday evening, February 4,
when the presidents address will be
delivered, and reports Of the secretary
and committees will be read. Tuesday
forenoon and afternoon will bo devoted
to reading of reports, election Of officers,
and the transaction of general bust
ness. Sessions for business will be
during the week, as time will permit
Members Of the society and all who
are interested in horticulture are re-
quested to be present.
The following subjects for addresses
and papers to be presented to the joint
convention have already been handed
in
IAN address on Forestry Prof.
+. Soaring, Madison.
Sanitary Laws for our Homes" =
Prof. W. W. Daniels, Madison.
: Horticultural Education" "A. l..
Hatch, Ithica
Horticulture and Health" DR.. II.
Allen, Tomah.
Farmers Gardens j. W. Wood,
Baraboo.
'sSmall Fruits for the Common Far
mer &C. IL Grcenman, Wauwa-
tossa.
"Advico on Fruit Growing to Far
mers of the Northwest "A. j.
Philips, West Salem
:" Cultivation and Preservation Of
our Forests -Dr. y. Warder, Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
How Best to Utilize our Fruits
j. S Stickney. Wauwatosa
Things | Have not Done &C. J.
Kellogg, Evansville.
"rrees for the Roadside and the
Farm - IL. NJ. Thompson, St.
Francis.
"Apples six Varieties for the
Common Farmer" B. 3. Odds. Gin
| ton,
Lights and Shadows among my
House Plants" Mrs G. D. Robinson,
Green Bay.
Economic Value of Seeds in Guilt
walton of Plan" Mrs. D. G Ayers,
Green Bay.
Sacred and other Trees and Plants,
supposed to Possess Mystical Virtues
Mrs. II NJ Lewis, Madison.
"Thistles'' Miss Ella Giles, Madi-
son.
Ornamental Foliage Beds" Mrs.
l. IL. Williams, Madison.
adaptation of Soil and location to
Different Varieties of Fruit j. C.
Plumb, Milton.
Ornamental Trees -Arthur Bry-
ant, President Illinois horticultural
Society, Princeton, LII.
I" Summer Flowers and Fruits for
the Garden-for Families and not for
Market F. S. Lawrence, GAINESVILLE.
/" Burberry and Aborvita Tor
Hedges M. G. Bushnell, Omro.
Horticultural Progress &C. P.
PETER, Pewaukee
Climatic Influences Rela.
ton to Future Fruit Growing in Wis
eonsin"- H. Benton, LEROY.
j NJ. SMITH, President.
f. W. CASE, Sec'y,
THE WAR news is of the greatest
character. Turky has almost succum-
bed TO the power of the Russians; Ad-
rianople has surrendered, and the vic
torieus forces are marching upon Con-
stantinople. A terrible snow storm
was prevailing at the latter city on
Sunday, and many refugees were per-
fishing from hunger and cold. Moth
ers were throwing their babes out up
on the bleak wastes. rather than see
them die in their arms. The indica-
tons are that the war must soon cease,
as the Moslem is completely crushed
out Should England remain inert,
the war must speedily come to a close,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
Pine! Pine. FOr. sale.

TNllE Pine Stum?age of eH se14 Sec. I: swlx
L nc24 sex sex see. Il; sw1d sex sec. IS: e1a
SEA swH sex see. 10; NJ nw4 SwH nw4 see q
mex see. 3; all on and near the Yellow river. in
town p, range 3, Wood county, WISCONSIN.
Price-S5 per acre. Terms cash Address
STEPHEN HEBRON,
No. 236 Fourteenth street,
Buffalo. n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
rs the Only Line
that runs on any of its trains the celebrated
pnEiEsian Palace Cars.

I'll trains Of this great rautc run through with
out change Of cars. Pullman Palace Drawing
Room and Sleeping Cars run On all trains.
All Evpress trains on this route are equipped
with Washington Patent Air Brake anil Miilcr'S
P;tcnt Safety Platform ami Cuplers-the most
Perfect Protection against accidents known.
This popular route l. unsurpassed for speed
Comfort and safety. The smooth we'll haIlasted
an perfect track OF steel rails, th2 ceiebrat ed
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars the perfect Tcle-
raph system of Moving trains, the regularity
with whien they run the admirable arrangement
for running through cars betwC en- Chicago and
al! points West, North and Northwest. secure to
passengers all the Comforts in Modern Railway
Travelling.
Ifyau wish the Bet Travelling ,ccommnda-
tions. yen will buy your Fcilts by this Route
All Will rake no other
Al ticket agents can sell you through Tickets
All cheek usual Baggage Ere. by this Line.
Passengers Tor Chica1o, Detroit. Teedo, CletYe-
land Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Pittsburgh, Cincin-
natl, Toronto, Montreal, Iuebec, Por, land. Boz
ton, New York PGila'ieiphia. Baltimore. wash
ingtOn, indianapolis, St Louis. Carlo and all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

The State of Wisconsin has nine
distilleries. two hundred and sixty-six
breweries, eighty-one wholesale liz uor
houses, and All saloons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
A Fourth-Of-JuIy Family.

Potters american Monthly publish
es, in it's department Of Notes and
Queries, the following statement con-
corning what is called a.t'Fourth- Of
July Family" living at Allentown, Pa
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs Barney
Ward, have been married little more
than ten years, and the birth. of their
eight children have succeeded each
other in this regular order:
July 4, 1869, daughter, Bridget.
living.
July 4, 1871, a son, James, dead.
July 4, 1872, son, Barney, living
July 4, 1873, a son, dead.
July 4, 1874, son Charles. living.
July 4, 1875, a daughter, Mary
Ann, dead.
July I, 1876, son dead.
July 4, 1877, son, Winnie, living.
1t is mentioned in the statement
that somebody complains because the
father has been unable to take part in
Fourth OFF July celebrations out Of
town"
We should think somebody" ought to
complain because 1.-The father didn' t
take part in Fourth, of-O October celebra
tions ont of town.
Grant Ito Vesuvius1, Do you
object TO smoking? VesuviHs- oh,
no, not at all. Smoke away, [ like it.
I'm an incorrigabl. smoker myself.
Puff! Grant--Smoking ever made you
sick? Vesuvius--Yes. | throw up a
good deal, and am troubled with
chronic erruptions. Grant = Ever
make YOU nervous? Vesuvius-Makes
me little shaky sometimes. Grant
Folks complain about you smoking
any? Vesuviu.-Yes, but that makes
no difference to ME. [ can't live
without smoking. | smoke away just
as long as | please. Grant-So do [,
Think it is a bad habit? Vesuvius-
No. | am as old as the hills, and I've
smoked ever since [ can recollsct.
Grant--So have /; only my folks COM
plain because my tobacco scent the
rooms. Vesuvius -Egad! [ scent all
Naples, sometimes. and the surround
ing country. Grant--Got match
about you? Vesuvius-No matches,
General, plenty of sulphur, though.
I'm in the gun powder line General,
like yourself. Grant-Yes! why |
fought it out on that -humph! I've
heard that before. Good morning
Graphic. ..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
SDHih nht EtSi,
should bny their tickets via the
p" Chicago St. Paul & minneapolis
Line'i

Close connections made ut Chicago with
the Lake Shore i Michigan Southern, Baltimore
Ohio. Michigan Central. Pittsburgh, Fort
Handle Routes, for all points East and South
Easf, and with the Chicago 81 Alton and Illinois
Central for all points South.
New York Office, No As Broadway; Boston
Office, No. State Street.; st. Paul Ticket Ofice5s
corner Thrill and jackson Sts. and al Depot on
81 b!ey street; Minneapolis Ticket Offices. No. 3
Nicollet House Block and at ST. Paul il Pacific
Depot; Chicago Ticket Offices, 81 Clark street.
under Sherman House; u Canal, corner Madi-
son street; hinzie street Depot, cor. West Kin
zie aud Canal streels; Wells street Depot. cor
Wells and Kinzle Streets.
F. B. CLARKE, W, II. STENNETT,
G. r, a. w w. R,y, st Paul. Gen Pass Gst. Ca 20
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
LOCAL MATTERS.
Ill. R PHaLLEO, Editor.
CITY AND COUNTY.

Lost. An otter fur collar, lined
with blue fsnsel, on or about Thanks
giving day. The finder will be re-
warded BY leaving the same with D. p.
Morrill,. Jan s IF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

ROMAN CATHOLIC-Rev. Father PER-
fIN.-Servicc5 every Sabbath morning at 10
0 clock.-Catechi,m 2. VI. Ncspcr, ?. NJ.
NAL.-Rer. L. NJ. Foster.
Services every Sabbath at lG IL 4. II :. and Z
IL p NJ Sabbath School 1T u VI. Prayer
IN getting Wednesday evenings.
METHODIST PERSONALITIES C. Haskell.
serylccs every Sabbath at 1912 4. NJ, and P.
NJ Sabbath School at II VI. Prayer meeting
Thursday evenings at * and class meeting At
6 2. u. SUNDAY evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

Morrill's double act
ion, high toned, silver mounted span
of blooded horses, getting weary of
tannery work took it into their heels
to skin out, one day last week. where
upon they mazda a break for Hamm $
fence, jerking the whole cuisines"
between two posts with rot tIou-
sandth part Of an inch to spare, with
out rutfiing the varnish Elsted with
their su cess, they rested on their lau-
rels beside little clubhouse, as conten-
ted as two story mule after kicking
the icicles off a four story building
Only the feace was damaged.
We learn that Mr.. Curturc, living
at Mrsh6eld, and who has rece thy ro-
turned from Canada a Bcnedick, met
with severe runaway, last Monday
evening. while returning from Boron 5
with his wife. The team took fright
and ran a considerable distance before
they could be brought under control
Mr. e. was thrown from the vehicle
as vas also his wife, and both severely
Though not dangerously bruised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
@ HI il q A O. O.
ST. PAUL & NIL. NEAP0LJS
7, I M Fl
L 7 m H.

That rOrtion of the Chicago L Northwestern
Railway between Chicago and Elroy Via Ma IL
SSonj, and the West Wisconsin Railway between
Eiroy and st. Paul. to Minneapolis. from a single
Line between Chicago st. Paul & Minneapolis
This Line will hereafter be known as tho
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

4 New Soeiety. The ladies' of
Quality Row have organized society
for mutual Intellectual Improvement,
which promises to be productive of
4nost excellent results. The exercises
are varied and exceedingly interesting,
If We are to judge from the reports we
hear 1t Is, we Leieve, strictly a
woman's society, ami man has no
right to invade its sacred pre-
cincts If VIC understand correctly
tn: purpose Of the organization, it is
the study of biography aud the exer-
ciscs partAke of tie order converse
tional Longiclluw and Whittier were
The themes the past sessions. The
coming session will DO devoted to
the study of Alexander the Great
Mrs Goodhue is President, and Miss
Gerard Secretary, If We are correctly
informed We wish the women sue
cess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24
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Chicago ST. Paul & Minneapolis
Line"

Il is the only Line between ST. Paul and Min
neapolis and Chicago that passes through HUI
son bau Claire, Black River Falls, EIroy, aad
Madison, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

The estate Of Francis Byron. de-
ceased, bcfnrc the Commis-
sinaerS aDpoiutc | to receive, ex-
amino an a lust the same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-24

WERE & COCHRAS,
Att'ys tor Adm'trS