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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20

Taxes Paid.-We understand the
back taxes on the Rablin Property
have been compromised on the
basis of g. cts. on the dollar.
The amount paid in to the various
treasures opportunities $4,000.
What is sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander. Let the same basis of
settlement be extended to ali in arrears
and wipe out the Did score, and have
it understo God that present and future
taxes must be paid, when due. in full,
and zoe, the people, 'oont complain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20
Rablin Brothers Embarres-

ment. The public will learn with re.
greet that the Rablin Brothers have
been obliged to suspend operations in
all branches of their business. The
brothers, John and Henry succeeded
to the business of John Rablin with
fair prospects Of success. after Mr..
Rablin s embarrassment, but owing to
the severe financial pressure which
has tried the best and most solid bust.
ness firms, they have been unable to
weather the storm, and last week sur.
rendered to their creditors all that wa.
left of a valuable property. The store
building, Foundry and Pail Factory at
iIurleyville we learn have been turned
over to creditors; the latter most
paying business. which with a little
ready capital, We are informed could
have been made to net a handsome in
come.
Mr. Rablin is one of the pioneer
mon of Wood County. We consider
it no exageration to assert that he has
done more for the advancement OF
Grand Rapids than any Of our capital
lists in years gone by. He builded
largely, and put his wealth into I'M
provements which adorned and benft-
ed our city. The Rablin House was
erected by him at time when it cost
money to build. The Foundry and
Pail Factory were the fruit of his en-
terprise. In the construction of the
Valley Rail Road Mr.. Rablin assist
ed pecuuiarily with others to a large
extent. After years Of toll he is be.
reft of fortune, and now his sons who
have struggled against an adverse tide
are obliged to yield to the memorable
demands of financial embarrassment.
The Tribune in speaking of the ca
reer of Mr.. Rablin alludes to the one
mistake of his life, a mistake made by
all who had, or we're, interested in the
development of our city. We believe
the downfall of all of our prop srty
holders who have been obliged to sue
cunb to the hard times, may in large
measure, be attributed to a mistaken
idea relative to property values. Had
our owners of water powers grasped
the opportunity, and encouraged by
liberal offers enterprises which prom
Used to locate with us, we believe that
neither our capitalists nor our city
would now be obliged to surrender to
financial pressure. 1t is fact tina,
nothing dishonorable attaches to the
firm in all its business relations. and
we hope to see them soon again or
their feet, as thriving and prosperous al
when few years ago, their father had
wealth to enable him to do for our ci-
ty what his enterprising spirit prompt
ed, wLile others laid back to reap the
the benefits that ight accure from in
vestmsnts which they we're too coward.
Nv to make them selves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20
New Remedy for Drunkenness.


We publish an article taken from The
Citizens League of Chicago, relating
to what is alleged to be specific for
drunkenness. D'Unger,s Cinchona has
been before the public for upwards of
year, and it is claimed for it, that
scores of supposed unreclaimable
drunkards have been restored to man
hood by its wonderful virtues. 1t is
vet question whether it is bona tide
remedy for the worst evil yet visited
upon the human family. That the
public may see the opinion Of the ed
itor of the League, staunch temper.
ance journal, we give the article a
place in Our columns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20
Mr. CleYeIand'S Concert. -O1

ir. ClcveIand'S Concert. -Ow
ing to the extercme cold weather, the
concert given by Mr.. Cleveland's class
was not financial success. The en-.
tertainment was excellent in many res
poets. The pupils did exceedingly
we'll. We had hoped to announce a
good profit to Mr.. G.. in his sndeayor
to present good entertainment fol-
the enjoyment of our people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20

That good looking brother of ours
Jack" of the Tribune, has been ap-
pointed President of the Temple of
Honor Benefit Association. Who d
b thought ten years ago that Jack
would be President Of a temperance
organization. or that we'd be Supt of
a Sabbath School.
"Gpd moves in a mysterious wsr
His wonders 70 perform.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20

Annual Report from the Il. r.
Commissioner for 1878. -We are
in receipt of the above entitled vol
ume of 423 pages, the most elaborate
yet published. Its statistical informa-
ton is immense, making it valuable
volume for reference. Thanks to Sen
atcr Scott for the report
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20

The PRESIDENT has signed the act
just passed by Congress, admitting
women TO practice in the Supreme
Court Of the United States. The
President is doing a good thing occa-
sionally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CULRCH DIRECTORY

CONGREG1TION4L.-R l., NJ, FOSTER.
Services every Sabbath at half past 10 A. NJ,
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPISC.-R.v. p. 8. BENNETT.
Services every Sabbath at half past 10 4. M. and
{ p. NJ. Class Meeting at s P " Sabbath
School at II ii. Prayer Meeting every Thurs
day evening.
ROMIE C4THOLTC.-Rey. CE.s. BEyERLE
Services every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock,
Catechisln Mt P. N. Vespers at n.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

Business Meeting.-There will be
a business meeting of the Congrega
tional Society, Thursday evening the
25th inst in the parlor of the church.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected and other matters of business
attended to. A full attendance is re-
quested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20

State Of " IsoonsIn, County Of Wood-ss.
|, W. IL. COCHRAN, Cashier OF the above
stater6entis true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief.
II. COCHRAN, Cashier.
Snbscribed and Sworn to befare me this 18th
day of February, 1879.
CHAS. NJ. WEBB, Notary Public,
Resides Wood Co. Wis.
CoRREcr-Attest:
]. d. WITTER,
z. POM tINVILLE,
W. Il. COCHRAN,
Directors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20

New Wall Paper at Schultz,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-20
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Or
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

At Grand Rapids. in the State of Wisconsin, al
the close of business January 1st, 1879.
RESOURCES
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
MINOR TELEGRAms.

The journalists of Philadelphia have passed ap-
propriate resolutions on the death of Morton Nc
Michael.
The United States have been invited to participate
n piscicultural exhibition in Berlin in 1880.
Gen. Medci, first aid-de-camp to the King Of Italy
who was seriously ill is out Of danger.
In West Goshen, Conn.,, Wednesday night, John
Tanning cut the throat of Myron Beach, aged %,
killing him instantly. Tanning was subsequently
shot by party named AlliDg, but not fatally.
First Lieutenant Davenport of the It'll Cavalry is
detailed assist Captain Scott in preparing for pub.
ncaio an official record Of the rebellion.
1t is rumored that Gen. Arthur agrees to resign as
soon as he re-enters the custom house at New York
and that thereafter the Presidents nominee will be
confirmed.
trustworthy correspondent denies that any pan
ic prevails in MarteDiburg KY, on account of the
so-caled "back tongue" The disease is diphtheria
and scarlet fever.
The miners at Roy's coal works and Maulden
mines in GAINESVILLE, o. struck Wednesday for an
advance Of half a cent per bushel.
Jas. Atkins, Kentucky outlaw, who recently es-
capped from Eliot county jail, attended a turkey
shooting match at Blair's Mills, Morgan county,
Wednesday. Becoming engaged in an alteration
with Ben Perry, he was shot and killed. Perry was
badly wounded in the head.
The funeral Of Morton McMichael tookEpace yes
terday.
Senator Jones will be reelected by the Nevada Leg
isature, on the 18th inst.
Norman Shaw, mate of schooner Charles E. Scam
nell, was lest at the passage from Ardrossan
for Cienfuegos.
The arguments in the Fitz John Porter case were
concluded yesterday.
The case of Briggins VS.. ex-President Grant came
up in the Circuit Court, in Washington yesterday.
but the testimony failed to show that defendant had
any connection with plaintiffs imprisonment in
an insane asylum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
Select and Other Audiences,

Commenting upon an article in the Music
Trade Revieao about reporting The actual az
tendance at pubic entertainment, the Albany
Argus says: we have compiled list of "stereo-
typed phrases" With accompanying explana-
tious, aud we advise plsygoers to cut it out and
use it 10 con nectiou with the average newspsp-
er reports Of opera and thest -ical performan-
ces:
'Stlect Audience a small audience, includ-
ing m.Dy deaehesd
'CoDsdering The weather the bouse was
well filed" beggarly array of benches.
Respectable sudience;" small attendance,
Incl udi0g critics family.
"LsTga and enthusiastic audience" always
used III connection with variety shows.
'Urltiosl audiepce;" slim and insppreciative,
or the performance a failure.
"FsshiOuable audence;' whenever the
crltic's Isdg friends are present.
In most instanc@s where the critic says there
was "a full house," the public are to take it fol
granted that it was the critic, and not the
hoase that wsS full
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
THE
A I'D Want AGE
OF HAVING A
Maine Non forfeiture Law Policy
IN THE
Union Mutual Life ms. Co,
OF MAINE.

In 1864 and 1865, Capt Charles L Gardin er ofChel
sea, Mass. insured in the Union Mutual life Ipsur
ance Company of Maine, for $1,000. On wo ordinary
Life Policies, payable at death provided the prem
iums paid annually, according 10 The terms of
the contract.
On the I'd day of July, 1871 Capt. Gardiper had his
policies changed to the form now uE,ed by the Com
pany which gives the benefit of the Maine Non-for-
feituIe Law.
On the 18th day of September 1877, he sailed from
Boston as master of the good ship "Iceland" on a
voyage to Calcutta Toe ship and all ON board were
lost at sea. The pTemi INNS due July u, 1871 and
August g. 1877, were OF paid, and by the terms of
the original policies this would have worked a for
fixture of the entire insurance; but under the new
policies which ID feen gratuiIeusly offered by the
company, the insur ance would have been continued
in force more than three years, or until November
1880, notwithstanding the non payment of the prem
ums due in 1877 and the fact Of the death beng es-
tabshed to the satisfaction of the company the full
amount of the policies pail on the goth day of
October, 1873.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
WASHINGTON.
National Library Bniiding.

National Library Bnitding.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-The joint committee on
library today gave authority to Senator Howe and
Representative Cox Of New York to prepare and
submit to the Senate and House respectively two
bills providing for the erection of national library
building in Washington but leaving the designation
Of the ste in each bill to their respective individual
ideas.
Chinese lmmi Rration.
The House committee on education and labor au-
thorized Representative Willis OF Kentucky to report
tomorrow bill providing that no more than Is
Chinese be admitted to this country on any one
sci.
The Indian Appropriation Bill.
The changes made in the Indian appropriation bill
by the Senate committee, which reported it today,
are slight.
The w Washington Monument.
The Joint committee on the Washington monu
ment have agreed that work on the monument ac-
cording to the present design, would be prosecuted
until Congress interfered, lift saw fit to do so.
Woman Suffrage.
The eleventh annual convention of the Woman
Suffrage Association assembled to-day. Owing to
the very disagreeable weather the attendance was
email, but the proceedings were animatsd-the con
veRtion was called to order by Mrs. Stanton. Miss
Anthony. read the call of the Association and pre-
dicted the near approach of the day when women
shall have all their natural rights accorded them
Earnest resolutions were presented and ably dis
cussed among them, one for committee of three to
wait uron President Hayes, and remind him OF the
existence Of one.half Of the American people whom
he has accidentally overlooked and of whom it
would be wise to make some mention in future
message. Addresses were also made by Mrs.
Elizabeth Cakes Smith and Miss Lille Blake,
Frederick Douglass was amoung the audience and
was called to eak but declined.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

At a meeting OF Portland firms interested in
testing ag.iost the fshsry clause of the Treaty
OF Washington.
10 the Maine Senate yesterday petition was
presented against the taking of porgies and
other fish along our shores. Ipquiry Into the
expediency of providing law for uniformity
of books was ordered. In the House petitions
were presented for the abolition of
imprisonment for deb. and for bridge across
theSt. John River. The appropriate COM
mittees we're ordered to inquire into the expe-
diency of limiting costs allowed in law salts,
the abolition Of the Office of Insurance Com
missioner, aud the repeating of the Free High
School act. An order was passed for a joint
select committee on q new state valuation. The
Secretary of State appointed bis deputies yes
terday. The Democratic members held eau
Gus last night, presumably for the purpose of
arranging the future appointments. They
seem to have ignored the Greenbackers
Gen. Grant was received at .lfast with ex-
traordinsry honors.
Leading Democrats of Indiana endorse Til
den as their first choice for Presidency in 1880.
Rev. G. Fl. Spurgeon denies the charge
which it is generally understood was made by
Gen. Neal Dow, that he is addicted to brandy
and beer.
Two burglars, John fancy aud William To,
hey, escaped from Portland j all last night.
A movement is on foot in Illinois to elect
Gen. Grant to the Senate.
The Pope has issued very important encly-
clied letter, but its contents are not made
known.
In the Cobb murder trial yesterday the defen-
dent testified that she had never been improp-
erly intimate with Bishop. She seemed to in :
sinuate that if Mr.. Cobb was poisoned Bishop
had poisoned him. y
Ex-Secretary Delano is dangerously i'll.
Nehemiah W. Day, after verdict against
him in law suit at Biddeford, yesterday,
drove directly home and hanged himself.
The proceedings before the Teller Committee
yesterday were not OF public interest.
The Women Suffrsgists held convention in
Washington yesterday.
But little business was transacted in either
House of Congress yesterday. 10 the Senate
Senator Beck's resolution referring Secretary
Sherman's reply regarding the use of silver
was referred to the Finance Committee The
Secretary at the Interior WAS called on for in
formstiou to the timber transactions in Mis-
souri,. The funeral of the late Mr. Hartridge
took place in the House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 10.
Do Doctors Take their own Medicinesg

There is one thing that Gov. Garcelon forgot
TO mention about oppression that the people
are suffering under-that Is the fact that doc
tors are charging, in this State, an advance of
one hundred per cent, over what it was before
the war. Do they know enough more to war
rant them? would recommend State law
prohibiting doctor from charging more than
one dollar per visit and taking advantage of
persons necessities, just as 1 would limit
man charging above Q, rtain rate of interest.
This Is a very important item to the people of
tho State. and especially this winter when
there has been SO much sickness, and the MAJ
iority of the people have reduced incomes.
There is no reason for doctor charging as
much r q ten minutes visit as good mechan-
10 can earn in ten hours hard work. am not
an enemy to doctors, bat believe in them, and
we all have to have them, and it ought TO be
regulated so they cannot take all q man can
earn, If they have disposition TO. And l will
give all IF the humane doctors credit and say
that they give good deal of tine to the pool
VII bout charge. A doctor with one patient
that pays, is better off than most mechanics
20 say nothing of laooriuR men and women
10 this State This may be all right, but il
doesu't seen so to me, aud L should like Il
hsvs spme one publish the other side OF che
question. A SUFFERER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
THE AFGHAN WAR.
The British Forces Seriously Threatened
The Ameer's Visit 10 ST Petersburg

The British Forces Seriously Threatened
The Ameer's Visit 10 st. Petersburg,
LONDON, Jan, ga despatch to the Standard
from Hazar Pr announces that Gen. Roberts visit
ed the principal fort of Kehosh on Monday and was
sauted by the Afghan garrison. The attitude of the
malauding tribes around his camp, however, is so
threatening that his force passed all Monday night
under arms. The garrison at Peiwar, which was
also threatened, have requested Gen. Roberts to
send them renforcements.
NEW YORK, jan. "a Tashkend special SAYS
Another letter was resolved by Gen. Kanfnaun
from Gen. Rosgonoff dated Dec. %. The letter an
nounces his arrival with the Ameer at Mazarshoriff
1t conveys the important information that Shere Ali
still persists in his intention of going to St. Peers
burg, whence Gen. Kaufman has not yet been in
structed. The situation is therefore one of extreme
delicacy and grows hourly more interesting.
CALCUTTA, Jan. 9.-On Tuesday Gen. Roberts
finding the hostile tribes collected in considerable
numbers attacked them with three small cannon:
and was completely victorious Forty troops of the
Punjaub cavalry charged mass of the enemy, kill
ing nearly 30O The skrmishers of the 10th Hussars
drove the enemy from Braven Gromo. One hundred
prisoners, quantity Of grain and large number O
cattle were captured. The British loss was trifing
The victory is expected to have great moral effect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
AT THE CAPITAL.
The Democrats Deserving the
Greenbackers.
GREENBACKERS NOT ALLOW
EDIN THEIR CAUCUS.
The Free High Schools Assailed.
Movement to Abolish the Office of Ins ur.
| ance Commissioner.
The Free High Schools Assailed
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, JAM 9.
Ell Cove, S. d. Leavtt and W. H. Mcclellan,
severally SIGHTED their acceptance of the offices of
Secretary of State, Adjutant General and Attorney
General by communications, and they subsequently
qualified before the Governor aud Council and took
possession of their offices.
The Standing Committees Of the House are as fol-
lows:
Ways and Means-Messrs. Young of Brunswick,
Lau s6ton Of Harmony, Richards of Gardiner, Wick
cry of Augusta, Rgbey Of Newburg, Hill OF How
laod ami Cunningham of W1scasset.
Elections-Messrs. Rice of Rocklaud, Lewis OF
Sherman Ingraham of Portland, 1rueworLby OF
Urono. Simpson Of Searspor, Curran OF Calais kim
ball of Bath and Meserve OF Hollis.
Leave OF Absence .Messrs Styles OF West brook.
Weeks of Augusta, Barron Of Topsham, Murch of
Casco Golding OF West Waterville Dodge of Bristol
aud Bracket of Cumberland.
Change of Name-Messrs. Fox of Portland, Young
of Brunswick, Dickey of Fort Kent, Brown of Ban
gOr, Weeks Of Augusta, Curran of Calais and VIII
Bills in Third Reading -Messrs. Perry Of Cam
den, Thomas OF Yarmouth, Irish Of Buckfeld, Ches.
| ley OF HDcoln, Douglass OF Upton, Colder OF Rome
| and Atwood Of Livermore.
Engrossed Bills-Nessrs, Ives of Castine, Wood OF
| Winthrop, Chase If Canaan, Wadsworth Of Hiram.
Chapman of Plymouth. Lamson OF Freedom and
Homer of Bucksport.
| Business of the H0use-Messrs. Dana of Portland,
| Harrington Of Fryeburg and Weeks of Augusta.
Mr. Farrington's resolution, which was adopted by
| the House today, calls on the Superintendent OF
showing the population and valuation of each town
| upon which school taxes are based, the amount
assessed upon each town for the school mill TAX and
the amount of the tax apportioned TO each fol-
the current political year; the amount each town is
required raise by local taxation for the support
common schools, and the rate of taxation imposed
by law upon each town for the local tax, and for the
same and the mill tax tax combined, with such other
information in relation to school taxes as he may
! deem expedient. ---.--
| The new Secretary of State, Cove, has appointed
P A. Sawyer of Phillips deputy Secretary of State
| Edward S. Morris Of Biddefort, H. M. Pishon o.
| Augusta and j. r. Milliken OF Portland, clerks.
The Democrats had close caucus tonight, ex
Guiding Greenbackers 1T is is said the object was
talk over the appointments yet to be made. Those
who are in favor Of protection of the shore fisheries
by excluding porgy fishermen, will endeavor to gel
| an amendment to the law that goes into effect in
February, so that porgie fishermen cannot fish with
| in two miles of the coast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
State legislature s.

ALBANY, Jan. 9.-The Legislature organized to.
day with Thos. G. Alvord as Speaker. The message
Ex-Governor Robinson was read. He says the new
capitol has already cost over nine and quarter mil
lions and considers the expenditures theron as ex-
travsgant, and hopes the occupation of the new
building will tend to elevate future legislation The
financial affairs of the state were more satisfactory
than for years, the state tax for 1878 having been
$S.OO0OOO less than in 1874 and million less than
in 1877. The surplus in the treasury Sept. 3Oth,
1878, was 81, 1871 1904.
HARTFORD, Jan. 9.-The Connecticut Legislature
met today and elected the Republican state ticket as
follows: Governor, Charles B.Andrews Of Litchaeld
Lieutenant Governor David GalIeys of Plalnfield /;
Secretary of State David florence Of Derby; Treas
urer, Talmage Baker of Norwalk; Comptroller,
Chauncey Howard of Coventry. The Governors
message congratulates the people on specie resump-
ton. He favors allowing women property holders to
vote upon questions affecting property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-10
MARRIED..

In this city, Jan. s, by Rev. ]. McWhinnie, John
f. Humphrey and Miss Ida K. Hail, both Of this
city.
In Augusta Jan. l. Robert N. Thompson and Miss
Lizzie E. Pilisbury.
In Gardiner, Dec. 25. Albert l.. Haynes and Mrs.
Jennie Haynes. both of Haowell.
In Hebron, Jan. l, Noah Pcenell and Miss Clara T.
Brown.
In Mechanic Falls, Dec. "a, A. A. Fillebrown and
Miss Annie e. Hawkes..
In Buckfeld, Jan. 5, q. A. Beals and Miss Ann P.
Whitman.
At Kent's Hill, Dec. 81, Joshua G. Stevens and
Miss Angie M. Riggs, both of Chestervile.
In Greene, Jan. 1, Edward A. Mower and Miss Liz
ze E. Griffin.
Lizzie K. Davis.