Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-12

fought In the same cause, who, when
Appotomox came, in good faith &C
cepted the verdict rendered: Mercy
and charity demand this much but no
more. A tribute to bravery alone is
idle and empty, Heroic deeds OF
bravery and daring, to. be commended,
must be coupled with patriotism, love
OF country, or some achievement in the
interest of humanity. Men who mer-
/ it honor and commemoration when
dead, achieve success and perform
deeds of valor and renown in a GOOD
and holy cause.
Devotion to sound principle and
good works in peace or war CON.
mands the appreciation of the wise
and good. Those who fought and
fell for national integrity and freedom
! and equality of all men before the law,
will be loved and adored through all
time.
True fortitude is seen in great exploits
guides;
All else Is towering phrenzy and distraction.
Had the French Marshal fallen a. Ho-
henllnden at the head of a French
army, and not at Dresdin, fighting
with the combined despotisms of his
country's enemies against France and
for her ACKNOWLEDGMENT, he would have
had nation OF people to honor and
adore his name and perpetuate his
fame. Had Arnold fallen at Saratoga
and been spared his fall at West Point
his bravery and renown would have
been placed along side of Warren and
other distinguished patriot dead of the
war of the revolution
Had Jefferson Davis fallen at Buena
Vista he would have been spared.
TRAITORS FAME
and the humiliation Of Irwinsville, and
his name would have been registered
among the lovers Of his country.
Had General Robt. e. Lee paid the
penalty of devotion to his country at
Mexico's capital he would have been
remembered in future years as one
who never deserted his country's flag
III the hour Of her greatest peril.
In our recent war there was dis
tinction between the living who fought
for and those who fought against the
Union, and death does not obliterate
it,
At the close Of Mr.. Keifcr's re-
marks an original ode was sung by
Farragut Post No. l of Virginia.
The Marine Band gave another choice
selection. The Sangerbund sang
THAT Flag is Ours" and the exercis-
cs were closed with benediction by
Rev. 4. L. Mason
The decorating services at the Sol
dier's Home were under the control of
Capt. Edwin NJ Truell, one of Wis
consin's brave and honored soldiers
who lost leg in fighting to save the
life Of the Nation. The ceremonies
were similar to those at Arlington.
Mrs. Hayes sent a beautiful wreath to
the Home.
The graves of the Union soldiers
resting III the Congressional Cemetery
were also profusely decorated with
flowers, also an Grafton was delivered
and and poem read. All the flags
in the city were at half mast during
the day.
There -Tas sent to Wisconsin during
the quarter ending March, 31st 1879,
the following Internal Revenue stamps
1st Dist. special tax $50, 100; Tobac-
co, $209,440; Spirit, $249,415; Beer,
$50, 500 2nd Dist. special tax, SAT,
$50; Tobacco, $40, 500; Beer, S12, 900
Sd Dist special tax $50, $50; Tobac-
co. So. 600; Beer, $4,000; 9th Dist.
special tax, $4,000; Beer, 5000.
The following amounts were collected
during the same period; 1st Dist.
$477, 232.62 ; End Dist S24, 949.4
Cd Dist. $50, $50, 28: 9Th Dist. S12,
513,16.
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