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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

We have just been honored with a
copy of the reprints of DR.. Witter'
article on water supply Of Wisconsin
and also the result of the investica-
ton had Of the water Of our city by
Prof Chittenden, both of which will
be read with much interest by their
many friends in this section of the
state. The more so from the fact that
they differ widely from the large ma
jority of similar documents printed at
the cost of the state, in this, that none
of its pages are occupied by those long
and wearlsome tables of statistics etc..
which, however great their value to
the scientific readers, are thrown aside
at the first glance by every one else
DIR. Writer'S article is remarkable for
It's intense practicability it gives
facts and figures that we have never
before seen collected together, and
leaves no excuse for the use of impure
water. The methods by which per-
fectly good and wholesome water can
be secured in the most unfavorable
situations is pointed out f; the process
ses being detailed with great clearness.
The use Of rain water is recommended
In preference to that water from foul
wells, and figures are given from which
calculations for cisterns Of proper size
can be easily made in any locality.
Prof. Chittendens paper will be read
with special interest by the citizens of
our city and county since his investi-
cations have been made extensive here.
We know of no article which contains
SO much matter in so small a compass;
we are sure the Professor must have
become familiar with many works on
water analysis to obtain the informa-
ton he has presented in so condensed
form. Many remarkable cases of
diseases originating in the use of bad
water are related. and pertinent sug-
gestions made which it will be well for
every reader to remember. These
papers should be in every family of
the State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

Celebration. The Odd Fellows of
this vicinity will celebrate the Goth
anniversary of Odd Fellowship, on the
18th inst The programme IS as fol-
lows: Grafton by Rev. Jesse Cole,
then music. etc The procession will
form at Odd Fellows Hall at 2 clock
P. NJ. and march to the Congrega-
tional church instead Of the Methodist,
as it is undergoing repairs and cannot
be used for the occasion, where the
anniversary exercises will take place
Supper will be served at the Rablin
House at $50 sharp. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to ALL The dcings
will conclude with a grand ball in the
evening at Music Hall. Music will be
furnished by Willey's QuadrilIe Band
of Stevens Point Our people are
warranted a good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
Runaway.

RunaWay.---Mr. Sweeney while
driving up Oak street, Monday, with
his span Of beautiful white carriages
horses, had the misfortune on approach
ing the foot of the plank hill of break
ing his left line, when his team turned
off into the swamp. For moment it
was rather hard to tell what would
happen but suddenly the horses made
full stop. On examination it was
found one Of the horses was unable to
move. He had stepped into a sink
hole and in an effort to extricate him
self had broken the small Of his back.
He was taken down to the stable but
was pronounced injured beyond recov-
cry. The horse will have to be killed
He is valued at $3.50. No other
serious damage was done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
3 Administrators Sale,
apr11w6.

In the matter Of the estate of Francis Boron,
deceased.
In pursuance and by virtue of an order OF
license for the sale of lands made in the above
entitled matter on the Goth day of September
1873, by the County Judge of said Wood County
" iscOnsin, granting unto the undersigned
Administrator of said estate power and auth
ority to sell the real estate belonging to said
estate lying in the counties of Wood, Portage.
lincoln, Taylor, Marathon and Oconto, Wis
consin or so much thereof as shall be sufficinet
to pay the debts eff said estate.
Notice is therefore hereby given that will
expose for sale at public auction, at the front
door OF the First National Bank OF the city of
Grand Rapids in said " God county, Wisconsin, :
on the 3d day of May 1879, commencing ut
o'glock in the afternoon OF that day, and will
sci to the highest bidder for cash, if the amount
ofthe estate. right title and interest which the
said Francis Boron deceased had at the time
of his death of, in and to the following dos
cribed lands situate in said Wood county, to-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

The Father of his Country

The Father of his Country
BIGGEST OFFER EVER MADE! On
receipt of taoenty cents, to pay actual
expense of packing and postage, we
will send to any address, postpaid, our
new Steel Engraving Of George Wash
ington, the ''Father of his Country
This is pronounced by press and public
the most life-like portrait ever issued
of him who was ''hrst in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his
countrymen. Thousands are being
sold every day. This offer is made for
the purpose Of introducing our pict-
ures to the people, and and IS good
only for thirty days. Address, giving
full name and post-office,
NATIONAL ENGRAVING co
Box $50, Penn Yam, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

It makes no difference how many
Physicians, or how much medicine
you have tried, it is now an establish
ed fact that German Syrup is the only
remedy which has given complete sat
isfaction in severe cases of Lung Di-
seases. 1t is true there are yet thou
sands of persons who are predisposed
to Throat and Lung Affections, Con-
sumption, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Sc
we're Colds settled on the Breast, Pneu-
monia, Whooping Cough, &c, who
have no personal knowledge of Bos-
chee's German Syrup. To such we
would say that $4,000 dozen were
sold last year without one complaint.
Consumptives try just one bottle
Regular size IS cents. Sold by all
Druggists in America,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
LOCAL MATTERS.

Car on Fir1.-Last week while
Conductor Lindsey S train was between
MERRIAM and Hatfield it was noticed
that the car nearest the engine was on
fire. The train was stopped immedi-
ately and the fire put out. A horse
valued at $500 was the freight con-
tanned in the car. which was found
dead having smothered to death. The
fire originated from sparks getting in
to some hay that was in the car The
attendant of the horse being in the
caboose at the time. The horse be-
longed to a gentleman in Wausau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
Items from DeXterville.

The only news at Dexter this week
is fire, fire. The fires have been rag
ing in the woods for the past three
days. George Hiles loss by fire, so
far, will reach $4,000 and more to
hear from. Mr.. Hiles chartered the
? R. R hand cars or Tuesday eve and
sent a crew of men from here to Por-
table Mill to watch the lumber and
wood on the r. R. track. Mr.. O'brien
went as conductor and the agent as
boss.
The Town Folks of Dexter give their
R. R. Agent surprise party, and had
pleasant little dance, and ate up al
of Mr.. Germond's choice eggs. TWho
likes young chickens at mid night !?
Answer Frank.
APEX
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

State Of Wisconsin, Circuit Ceurt-Wood Co.
Ferdinand Tonguay, Plaintiff, against Francis
Frechctte, Defendant.
In pursuance, and by virtue of the Judgment
and decree of foreclosure and sale rendered and
of the plaintiff and against the defendant
above named on the 2lst day of March A ID.
1873, in the court aforesaid, will expose and
oter Tor sale and sell at public auction to tho
house, in the city of Grand Rapids, on Satur-
day, May 9th, 1879. at one O'clock p. m of that
day, the following described real estate. to wit
Lot No. twelve Q2) in block two % in the city
of Grand Rapids, in the old survey according
to the recorded plat thereof
Dated Sheriff Office Grand Rapids, Wis.
April 10th 1879. PETER McCAMLEY,
Sheriff Wood Co. Wis.
HUDD x WEGMAN, Att'ys for Plaintiff
aprl0W7
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

Last fall, at a general election in
Michigan, the combined vote of the
Democrats and Greenbackers amount
ed to some 1000 more than that pol
led by the Republicans AS they all
had separate tickets, the Republicans
came out with decided majority over
the Democrats. This spring, Su-
preme Court Judge and two Regents
Of the State University had to be
elected, and so the Democrats and
Greenbackers got up combination
ticket, feeling confident Of electing
their nominees. But the chest laid
schemes o'mice and men, often fail,
and when election day came-on Mon
day-the "combiners' were left in the
lurch, the Republicans electing their
entire ticket. All of which goes to
show that oil and water won't mix -
CHR. Falls Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
Drs. PRICE & BREWER
HAVE
Visited Oshkosh
EIGHTEEN YEARS,
HAVE met with unparalleled success in the
Z IL treatment of
Oh L Oni G Di -
OF THE
OF 'IIiEI
THROAT,
LUNGS,
HEART,
STOMACH,
LIVER,
HEAD,

Nerves, Kidneys, Bladder, Womb and Blood
Affections of the Urinary Organs, Crave. Scro-
fula, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Asthma. Bronchi- :
tbs, Dyspepsia, &c.
Our reputation has been acquired by candid
honest dealing and years Of successful practice
Our practice, not one Of experiment, but
founded On the laws of Nature, with years of
experience and evidence to sustain 1t, does not
tear down, make sick to make well no harsh
treatment, no trifing, fattering. We know
the cause and the remedy needed: no guess
work, but knowledge gained by years of expe--
rience In the treatment of Chronic diseases ex
clus' yeIy; no encouragement without a pros
pect. Candid IN our opinions, reasonable in
cure everybody, but do lay claim to reason and
common sense. We invite the siek. no Inattar
what their ailment. to call and investigate he
fore they abandon hope, make interrogations
and decide for themselves; 1t will cost notbino.
as consultation is free.
Visits will be made regularly for years.
Residence and laboratory WAUKEGAN.
ILLINOIS. nch3otf ~
WIZ be at Ra6Ein House april 29tk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

Millinery. Mrs. P. A. Peterson,
and her sister, Miss Lyon, have rented
rooms of Mrs. E. Lavigne in Centralia,
where they have opened full line of
Millinery. They will also do werk in
the line OF dress making. All are in
yited to call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
New Music. Golden Years are

New Music.-Golden Years are
passing by.
A new song and chorus by Will
L. Thompson, author of the famous
song, "Gathering Shells" Nearly
half a million copies have been sold
of this authors beautiful compost
tons. If you want his latest and
prettiest song, order Golden Years
are passing by" Any music dealer
will send it for IS cents. Published
by w. L. Thompson & Co., East
Liverpool, 0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

CHERCH DIRECTORY

CONGREG1T IONAL.-Rev. l.. NJ. FosTER.
Services every Sabbath at half past 10 A. n.
and half past :, P. u. Sabbath School at y N,
METHODIST EPI.SC.-Rev. p. : Rrvxprr
ervices every Sabbath at half past 10 !. I'M, and
: ?. N. Glass Meeting at P N. sabbath
school at Y N. Prayer Meeting every Thurs
lay evening.
ROMAN C4TFOLIC.-Rey. CHAs, BEYERLE
Services every Sabbath morning at 10 O'Clock.
at P. N. Yespers at P. u
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
sheriff sale.
State of Wisconsin-In Circuit Court for
Wood County.


Wood County.
I. G. st. Amour and J. d. Witter. Plaintiff
against Efip ger Z. Whipple, Defendant.
By virtue of an execution issued out of and
under the seal of the Circuit Court for Wood
County, to me directed and delivered, and
dated on the 18th eay of Feb. 1879. against the
property of the above named defendant Elm
ger E. Nhipple, for want of goods and chatteIs
whereof 10 levy the same, | have this day
levied upon and shall expose for sale and sell
at public sale TO the highest bidder for cash, at
the front door of the Court House, in the city
of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, on
Saturday, June :, 1879. at 2 o'clock 2. n hf
said day, all the right, title and interest which
the said defendant Efinger E. Whipple, had on
the 81 day of April 1873, or has since acquired,
in and to the following described lands and
the aPpurtenances and here ditaments there
unto belonging, towit: The south east quar-
ter of the south west quarter of Section IL.
Town %, Range 5, E. All of said lands lying
and beng in said county Of Wood and State
of Wisconsin.
Dated Sherif's Office. Grand Rapids. Wis
April Il, 1879.
PETER McCAMLEY.
Sheriff OF " GOD County, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

For Sale.-Any person desiring a
good new mich COW, will do well by
enquiring at this office, or of Paul Fon-
taine.
Also FIVE loads of manure for one
dollar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

DR.. Marshall's Arabian Oil is the
best pain killer known, used internally
or externally Sold by F. j. Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
List Of Jurors.

The following is the list of the names ofper-
sons drawn this It'll day of April, A. D. 1879, to
serve petit jurors at the May Term of the
Wood County Circuit Court, to be held Tues
day, May 18th, A. D. 1879:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24

Mr.. Corriveau has his new store
building already looming toward the
sky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
Town Officers of Wood County.

ASSESSOR. P. Kipp.
Police Justice-W. 4. Peeso.
FIRST WARD.
Supervisor-J. w. Cochran.
Alderman-F. Haertel.
SECOND WARD.
Supervisor-F. Garrison;
Alderman-F. Garrison;
Justice of the Peace-F. Haertel.
THIRD WARD.
Supervisor r. G.. LYON;
Alderman-P. Hurley;
Justice of the Peace-P. Hurley.
At the first sitting of the new
Council, g. Williams was chosen
City Clerk.
SENECA.
Supervisors-John Ray, Chm, J.
Dixon, D. Woodruff.
Clerk-R. H. Havener.
Treasurer-Wm. Greisbauch.
Asssssor-Joe. Brown.
SARATOGA.
Supervisors-John McCarty, Chm.
Peter Mullen, William Mcdonald.
Clerk-Patrick McShane.
Treasurer-John Chrystal.
Assessor-John McCamley.
Justices of the Peace-John Nc
Cartey, J. B. Shaw.
LINCOLN.
Supervisors John H. Ebbe, Chm,
Peter Lavigne, Mic Birton.
Clerk-Peter Christensen.
Treasurer-James Cattanach.
Assessor-Henry Gropp.
Justices Of the Peace-Walter-
bach, Hiram W:tter, full term, A.
S. Cornell, to full term.
Constables-Geo. w. Morrison,
Joseph Heckell.
Sealer of Weights and Measures
A. L. Cornell.
PORT EDWARDS.
Superyisors-John Edwards, Chm.
H. Flewelling, H. Canning.
Clerk-H. E. Benedict.
Treasurer-E. Mennet.
Assessor-D. Curry.
Justice of the Peace-H. E. Bene-
dict.
Constable-D. Curry.
Sealer Of Weights and Measures
P. Lawndri.
MARSHFIELD.
Supervisors-J. J. Boon, Chm,
Leonard Wolf, A. B. Culture.
Clerk-Frank Cramer.
Treasurer-Henry Kunz.
Assessor-Abraham Kunz.
Justices of the Peace-J. J. Boon,
G.. L. Amet.
Constables-Matt Wright, John
Eron, Peter Kloepel.
Sealer of Weights and Measures
John Brandmeyer.
SIGEL.
Supervisors Joseph J. Herman,
Chm, August Bathel1e, Carl Dubber.
Clerk-August Fisher.
Treasurer-Claus Johnson.
Assessor-Patrick Rouhan.
Justice Of the Peace-Victor
Carlson.
Constable-Thomas REILLY.
TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS.
Supervisors-O. Rocheleau, Chm,
Hugh Garrihee, Christian Timm.
Clerk-Geo. Rowland.
Treasurer-Fred Buss.
Assessor-Frank Whitrock.
RUDOLPH.
Supervisors-Daniel Rein, Chm,
Geo. Elliot, VIM. Wcthers.
ClerkcE. A. Juneau.
Treasurer-Duncan Cameron.
Assessor-Joh Cameron.
Justice of the Peace-H. H. Ba-
ker, J. Squiers.
Constable-A. G. Doud.
ROCK.
Supervisors-Joseph Ingle, Chm,
John Rausch, John Johnson.
Clerk-John Cattanach.
Treasurer-Hans J. Jensen.
Assessor-John G. Hunt.
WOOD.
Supervisors-James Woodford, |
Chm, J. G. Dawes, VIM. Smith.
Clerk. M. Smith.
Ire asurer-Joseph Robinson.
Assessor. @. Severns.
AUBURNDALE.
Supervisors-John Conner, Chm.
J. j. Kingsbury, Chris. Klumbold.
Clerks. Reynolds.
Assessor-Jacob Lusk.
Justices OF the Peace-Jacob Lusk,
D. A. Everets.
Constaoles-J. D. Porter, James
Brannon.-Tribuue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
Fore Closure Sale.

Dated Grand Rapids, Wis, April 10th 1879
TH0S. b. SCOTT, Administrator,
W EBB COCHRAN. Att'ys for Admir-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-04-24
A REMARKABLE RESULT.

CLERK of Court, Wood Co., Wis.
apr10w5
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-28
CONGRESS-.

Last Monday the food gates were
opened and about fourteen hundred bills
were introduced in Congress. The op-
position, which had hitherto kept SUBJ
jects of general legislature off the calen-
dar for the extra session. concluded to
let the deluge in, whether it swamped
the nation or not. There seems to be
general desire on the part of many con-
gressmen to enter upon general leglsla-
ture at once; the older and most con-
sentative members desire to finish up
the work on the appropriation bills and
adjourn. The week was spent in debate
and many smart speeches we're made on
both sides of the question. All this talk
will not amount to anything, so far as
the vote is concerned, as it is foregone
conclusion that the democrats will vote
to pass the appropriation bills as they
were formed, with the election laws re-
peal clauses attached, while the republi-
cans will not vote for them until the
repeal clause is stricken out. The
speeches, however, will be printed in
the Record and many of them will
be used hereafter as campaign docu-
ments. The Army bill has been
passed in the House and was to
have been voted on in the Senate on
Friday. The Senate having democrat
ic majority will pass the bill, and it will
60 to the President to be approved or
disapprOved if he refuses to sign it and
submits veto, then it goes back to the
House, and the great windmill may be
set in motion again, to continue some
time longer. 1t is thought that the bill
cannot be passed over a veto. If not,
what? The democrats have threatened
to let the army starve or disband, if the
President does not yield. The republi-
cans are determined to ''stick," and so
there is a fair prospect of fierce political
strife for weeks to come.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-28

Gen. John A. Dix, who died last
Monday night at his residence in New
York, was born in Boscawen, N. H.. in
1898, and is now in his SD year. He
was one of the few men who saw active
service both in the war of 1912 and the
last war. When one has added to this
the fact that he was in active political
life and in nearly continuous ofice-hold-
ing during the interval Che drew official
pay during 6fty.twO years of his life),
the story of his career is told. He was
always an available" man. He belonged
to the Democratic party when Demo
Gratis held office in New York State, and
leaving it through the free-soil agitation,
he became Republican, so that it hap
pened that he was the last Democrat
elected to the federal Senate before Sew.
ard led the wings to victory in l848,
and the last Republican Governor elected
in the same State before Tilden gave
the Democrats success in 1874. His
life was full of such contrasts, and thii
was natural in man who had beer
State Governor, State Secretary of State
federal Senator, Secretary of the Treas
ury, major-general. and Minister t,
France. He will be remembered il
history for the first sign of patriotism
after James -Buchanan's administration
was re organized, the famous order, al
any man attempts to haul down tn
American flag, shoot him on the spot,
given by him when he was Secretary o
the Treasury and he will be remembers
in letters for the best English metrica
translation of the "Dies Ir@" yet writ
ten.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-28
THE TIDE TURNED.

The decrease in failures, for the three
months ending April l, as compared
with the corresponding three months in
1878 and 1877 shows, that solid ground
has been reached and that business is
once more building upon it. The mum.
Der of failures for the first quarter of
1879 was 2424 liabilities, $43.l12,
665. For the first quarter of 1878 the
number was 1886 liabilities, S82,O7S,-
826. For the first quarter of 1877 the
number was 1869, and the liabilities
$54,538,O7O. These figures show an
improvement of 25 per cent. in the num-
Der of failures, and of SO per cent. in
the amount
1t is true that the number of failures
in 1878, as we'll as the amount of liabil-
tiles, considerably exceeded the number
and amount of any previous year of the
present depression. 1t was the final
sweeping up after the bottom had been
reached. The tide has turned and the
improvement is undeniable. Among the
causes that have contributed to this re-
suit are several of about equal impor-
lance. One of those was the wiping
out of the vicious bankrupt law, which
was standing invitation to fraud and
failure. The splendid condition of our
foreign trade, with three hundred mil
lions of balance in our favor, exerted a
favorable influence of tremendous power.
This greatly if not wholly brought about
specie basis, which in itself was a
most wholesome condition. 1t has made
calculations as to the future possible.
and financial vagaries are no longer
feared.
No season of short crops has occurred
in the whole period of the depression
since 1878, and the progress has been
steadily vigorous. Three million three
hundred thousand acres of land went
into farms in 1877, and seven million
four hundred thousand acres in 1873.
This enormous accession to the agricul-
tural ranks not only insures an enor-
nous increase of agricultural resources,
but cannot fail to add greatly to the
demand for manufactured products. That
will stimulate commerce, trade, and all
branches of industry. We are moving
irresistibly into an era of prosperity,
the chief danger of which will be that
it will be an era of speculations as we'll
IN. II. Telegraph.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-28
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Jonathan Smith, who had once repre-
sented his town in the Legislature, died
at the Wolcott poorhouse last week,
aged 81.
BUTTER MARKET.-At the st. Adams
market on Tuesday, fair to good lots of
butter sold at from twelve to fifteen
cents, and selections at sixteen cents
per pound.
The new Universalist church at White
River Junction, will be dedicated May
lst. The event will be preceded by the
holding of a conference, which will meet
Tuesday evening, April 29.
Guildhall has been recently excited
over the appearance of wolf in its usual
ly quiet precincts. Several inhabitants
armed themselves and started in pursuit
but were unsuccessful in their hunt.
Mrs. Mary P. Cults of Brattleboro
who recently dropped dead in the depot