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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
An Important Decision.

The ease of B. G.. Plumer VS.. The
Board of Supervisors of Marathon
County, which has recently been de-
cidsd by the Supreme Court. is very
important decision, as it seriously eff.
fects all tax levies and, tax sales that
have been made in Northern Wisconsin
for the last four years. This was an
action brought by Plumcr 10 Set aside
the taxes levied against his property
for the years 1875. 1876 and 1871.
1t was claimed by Plumer that many
irregularities existed in assessing the
lands, levying the taxes, expanding
public moneys. &c. &c. The comfy
relied upon. the law of last winter
which songht remedy all defects from
the groundwork UP, but the Suprsme
Court has affirmed Judge Park de-
cision which, as We understand it. viz
tuealiy annuls all taxes for the years
above mentioned. The legislature has
appointed eommitte for She purpose
of ascsrsaining what legislation, if any,
can be had TO get around this decision.
We suggest TO tae committee that
they bring in bill to abolish the Su-
prene CourS.-Li aeeJs 10. 8ds0cate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

The death of Hon. John Potter,
Jr., member Of assembly from Winnie
beso county, occurred at Madison last
Wednesday. The next day the legis-
lature adopted the following JOINT res
olution
Resolred, by the Assembly, The Sen
ate c0ncarriHy, That committee, con-
slsting OF t~o from the Senate and
three from the Assembly, shall be ap-
pointed, whose duty it shall be to see
that suitable arrangements are made for
the removal of the remains of the late
Hon. John Potter, Jr, from Madison
to Menasha CHS late residence to
accompany his widow and said remains
to his late home and see that they arc
decently buried.
The cold blooded cruelty and I'M
biushlng tendishness of the last pro-
vision of this resolution will fill with
horror every civilized being in Wiscon-
sin. Tat, in this nineteenth century
a proposition for the lnterment of u
living woman with her dead husband
fayorably considered by our legisla-
re almost passes belief, and may we'll
cause doubt in the minds OF their
constituents Of tile fitness of our yep
resentatlves for the position of law fab-
ricators. Wicked as it was, we have
reason to believe the deed was accom-
plished, because the committee. re-
turning to Madison, reported in com
pliance with the resolution and was
honorably discharged. Woman's cru
SADIE for equal rights must be sadly de-
cinng wien the heather practices of
Sutteeism can BE- INDUCED in our own
fair state and without universal remon-
STRANGE and condemnation. DUN 70.
heus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
Magistrate
Sunday Thoughts.

When Alsernon Sidney was told he
might save his life by telling a false
hood-by denying his own handwrit-
ing-he said: "When God has
brought me into dilemma in which
must assert lie or lose my life, he
gives me a clear Indication of my duty,
which is to prefer death to falsehood. -
Culture, if consistently and thor
oughly carried out, must lead on to
religion. that is, to the cultivation of
the spiritual and heavenward capaci-
ties of our natures. And religion if
truthful and wise, must expand into
culture, must urge men who are under
its power to make the most of all their
capacities; not only for the worth of
those capacities in themselves, but be-
cause they are gifts of God, and given
for this purpose, that we may cultivate
IuC-u' - k1HUJp'
All the sacred literatures of the
world came into collision with the in
buttons of conscience c. with the die
tates Of long experience, except that
one strange volume coming from a re-
moter antiquity than any other sacred
book. and read to day in 200 Language
es of the globe, and kept SO pure. in
spite of all the tempests of time that
have swept through the sky, that
above the highest heavens opened to
US by genius, and beyond all our latest
and Hottest ideals, the biblical azure
spreads out as noon risen on mid
.-Cook,
A daily walk With Christ is the sole
security Of the Christian. He must
be seen and idealized by the eye of
faith as present teacher and guide
This living in and with Christ is some
thing much higher than carrying
convenient religion which i. ever ready
to conform to the world in its pleasnr-
e., amusements and fashions. If you
want manly independence, genuine en-
thusiasm Of life, sense of inward
strength, positive convictions, un-
wearied loyalty, delight in service,
keep Christ upermost in your mind
and deepest in your heart. The relig-
ion which the world needs most, and
for which the church constantly prays
is not religion of dead forms and su-
perstIous customs, but one that will
shine and speak and form the heart in
which Christ is being formed as the
hope of present comfort and Of future
glory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
Claim Agents Unnecessary.

The folio wing letter Of instructions
from the Commissioner Of Pensions. to
those entitled to arrears in pensisns,
shows that there is no need of EN- ploy-
ing agents to prosecute the claims.
The Pension Law has been present
ed us for publication, bat as we have
already published it a week or two ago
We deem it unnecessary to do so.
DEPARTMENT OF INTEIoR,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, Jan. q, 1879.
Sir--Persons who are entitled to
arrears OF pension under the act grant
ing arrears, approved January %,
1879, and whose pensions were grant
ed previous to that safe, will not re.
1uire the assistance of a claim agen;
n obtaining the amount due them.
All correspondence in relation to any
Slain for any such arrears will be Will
the persons entitled te it, and no clam
agent will be recognized in such claim.
i letter addressed to the Commission
er OF Pensions, signed by person who
was in receipt Of a pension at the date
aforesaid and two witnesses and a
magistrate, will be the the only appli
cation required, and upon which the
rights Of all parties concerned will be
adjusted. The pension certificate
should not be sent to this Office but it
must be exhibited to the magistrate.
The letters should be in the following
or equivalent form:
TO the Commissioner of Pensions
l -pensioner under pension GER
tlticate No. -, hereby apply for the
arrears due me under the act granting
arrears of pensions. approved January
20, 1879 My post eifce address is
Here insert the name of
the post Office, aud, if the claimant re-
sides in city, the name aud number
of the street and residence mnst also
be given.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
[ n S Z r A n G z

Arc You Insure
The following Com panies repressu ut the back
bone of the Insurance interests. Readl
Ktna eff Hartford,
Cash Assets So 900 900 Go
Home ofNew York,
Total Assets 5, s27, 445. %
Hartford of Hartford,
Cash Assets 2, 500 ooo.e
Phnnfx Of Hartford.
Cash Assets 1, $50 ,3s2 50
Northwestern NATL Bill.
Cash Assets SIS ,4sI "a
st, Paul of Minnesota
Cash Asset sos ,f46 81
st. Joseph of Missouri
Cash Assets $50 2s3-3S
Total. SIS a4e SIS. 90
j. D. W1TTER, Agt,
szaad Rapids Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

LAST YEAR fifteen thousand peti-
TONERS asked the Legislature to snb
nit the question of prohibition to 4
vote Of the people, but it was not done
At the present session Of the Lesisla-
ture, petitions bearing tie Names q
seyenty-fve thousand persons have
been presented. We trust our law
makers will not refuse to lei this ques
ton be submitted to popular vote,
1t certainly can do no harm, and the
petition Of $4,000 men. women and
children ought, at least, to be regard
ed as having some weight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
CONNECTIONS :

z ;.
At Milwaukee with Chicago, Milwaukee st.
Paul. and Festern Union Railways, in Unisn
Depot, Reed street.
A Plymouth with Shebnygan 4 Fond du Lac
Railway. for Fond du Lac apd Sheboygan.
At Forest Junction With Milwaukee, Lake
Shore and Western Railway.
At Green Bay with Green Bay & Minnesota
Railways, for New London, and Chisago 4
Northwestern Railway. for points north.
sofa Railway for Grand RAPIDS and point
West.
AtJunction City with Wisconsin Vale !Hail
way, for Eausau.
At Portage with c. ". & St. Paul R'y for MaSi-
son and tn: West.
AT Ashland with Steamers fer all Lake SUPERB
or Ports
+. n. FINNEY. General Manager
JAS. BARKER, Asst Gen. T. A. Mil.
lTLW 4UEEE.
G. F. Dutten, Supt. Mil. East Division.
J. Campbell. Supt Southern. Middle and
Northern Division. teveos Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

Bon INGERsoL made $50, 600 last
year by telling the people there was
no God. If he had told them there
was one, he wouldn't have made cent,
for everybody would have said: "of
course there is" and that would have
been the end of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

HENRY WATTERs0S says 1.-THE ne
gro of the South is placable as kindly
the fortunate possessor of sweet,
loving and generous nature" When
the dashing heightened Watterson of
''onc hundred thousand men," ready
to make Uncle Sam bald headed at a
moments notice, utters sentiments SO
ravishing to the colorcd ear, it makes
US suspicious of Henry. We fear
there is some good locking sweet six
teen" Octoroon that has either caph-
waited the gallant '.Hank.' or well,
there must be niger in the wood
pile somewhere, sarSin, massa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

NEPHEW PELToN says that he did
it with his little hatchct, and that the
"old man. was entirely ignorant of his
transactions. Nephew Pelton seems
to have forgotten that the cold man"
did confess to some Of his intimate
friends that he did know a heap about
what was going on, though he retained
his smart nephew in his employ, and
that too. after writing a high sounding
letter on morality and political virtue.
Pelton is willing to become the scape
goat for Uncle Tilden, and Uncle Til
den is perfectly willing he should do
So, In the meantime the great Amer
lean people keep on voting Peiton an
ass, and his old withared Uncle a NOR
al, political and social fraud Those
cipher telegrams will give TiIdcn the
dyspepsia yet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
|, Witnesses.
Claimant.

State of -. County Of -, IS.
Signed in my presence, by.
who is known to me to be the person
he describes himself to be, and at the
same time he exhibited to me his pen
sion certificate, which is number -.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13

The Massachusetts, legislature. By
the amount of chin 1herein exhibited
tic present ses<i "a could very consist
saatly lac deasea ;aa5ea the JassacLu-
sets Rab and .Sso4s factory,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
THROUGH SLEEPING CARS
from STEVENS POINT to
Il Chicago

daily. except Sunday, on 60 p. III. traa from
Stevens Point. going Eas iand SOUTH arriyin {
in luton Dep0t. Cor. Madison and Canal Street,
Chicago, at G:30 a IN. Passengers for MILwAU-
KEE may transfer at Hilber without leaving the
train. into Milwaukee sleeper from Green Bay
and rest undisturbed ill morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-02-13
ADVERTISING RATES.

One inch, or fraction Of an inch, constitutes a
uare.
Loaded notices in reading columns, or under
mead of "Business Notices." 10 cents per linefor
first insertion, and cents per line for each sab
iuent insertion.
Marriages and Deaths inserted free.
Transient advertising payable in advance.
Legal Notices requiring proof of publications.
be paid for before said proof is deIiyered-al
other payable in advance.
All Advertisements will be inserted until for
bid, - unless some specified time is stated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-08-06
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RepOr Of Finn school.

The scholars and teacher of the
Finn school are much obliged to the
editor Of the COURIER for publishing
the report Of our first month of
school, and, relying upon your kind
mes and good will towards us, we
send the report Of our second month.
The following are the names Of
those whose department is above 80
per cent:
Fred Slocum, 80; Willie Rand, IS;
Frank Chesley, IS; John Page, S5;
Peter Johnson, so; Harry Finn, SO;
And Anderson, 80; X. Chaquette, so;
Lucy Herring, IS; Minnie Stone, so;
May Rand, IS; Katy Callan, 100;
Anna Ericsson, 100; Bell Slocum, IS;
Onie Weed, 80; Hattie Lotzenhiser,
s.; Nettie Lotzenhiser, IS; Annie
Anderson, 90; Ben Chesley, SIS; Min
ME Chesley, 8S; Peter Ericsson, 95:
Frank Slocum, IS; Eddie Callan, so:
Adah Slocuim, 90; Iva Vanlone, 80.
Hattie Houser, a most amiable
and intelligent young lady, twelve
years Of age, died Friday night, July
18th, after an illness Of only q few
days. Death came SO suddenly that
Nj. Houser who was away from
home could not be notified in time
TO look upon his child before she
was buried. The sorrowing parents
have the deepest sympathy Of all.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-08-06
First Publication July 80 1879
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S1eFl0 , . sale.
TERRrroRY or DAkoTA,!.s
County Of Union, 6"
Charles n. smith In District Court
Carl JSAan Arfvedson. CHI M. trict in and Tor
Cormick and L J Mccormick. said county.
Notice 10 hereby given tina by virtue VI = judg.
psnt ara decree Of sorecIo,ure aud sale lender,
Territory on the 18th day Of July, A y 1879 Id the
above entitled action which said Judgment was
Carl Jehan Arfvcdson defendants for the sum Of
Three hundred and seventy $50 col dollars prin-
cipal and interest and cos . taxed At twenty ne
and sale Of The premises hereinafter Described
In favor Of Charles N. smith plaintiff aud against
Carl Johan Arfssdson 9 II Mccormick and L. J
and also BY virtue offs execution TO me directed
and delivered and now In my hands issued ont
ofthe rlcrk,s ONCE Of the district court in and
the clerk thereof and the seal OF the said court
upon ths aforesaid Judgment and decree ordering
me 70 sell said property to satisfy satd judgment
on the following described real estate or the said
Carl Johan A rfvedson situate ia UEeon county
Dakota, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of the northeast quarter
| Of sect fan nine t9l and the southhalf Of the north.
| wcst quarter y the northwest quarter Of the north
west Or section ten ll01 In township ninety thre.
meridian containing one hundred and sixty
scres. And that I shall on Monday the lat day
OF bepto mber A ID 1873 af the hour OF two O'Clock
In, the Afternoon of said day ut the front door Of
the curt house In the city Of Elk Point upior
county Dakota Territory proceed to sell ali The
| right title Ard interest Of the above named de
| t~eg,sants Carl Juhan Arfvedson. CHI Mccormick
and L.. j. MCormick TO the above described prop
city or 80 much Their eof as will b sufficient K
satisfy said Judgment and costs amounting Il
Taree hundred and ninety-one and s. 100 1891 .a5
dollars with ! iterest on the same from the. 1871
day Of Jnly A y 1879 snd all sccruing costa O
eale Ut public auction TO the highest bidder fU
cash.
dated at Elk Point D.. T. this sOtA day ofJuly 4
d 1879.
T.. w, MILLER, A. BOVEE,
PltG Attorney, Shcr Id Union Go. d. I
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-08-06

Mortgage sale.

Territory Of Dakota la
County OF Onion
William A, Kno~lson n District court an
Elias Hyde Tor said county.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that by virtue % =
judgment and decree Of foreclosure aAd sale rem.
decree n the district court or Union comfy ia
k0ta terri. DRY, on tho 4th day ofAagast ad 1879
In the above entitled action which said jadg-
mem was In favor Of William A Know fton the
pirintin. aud against ki1ss Hyde, The defendant;
5O.l0o I<s26S0I dollars principal and interest.
and costs taxed 1t ten and 6O-lW <iUGD) dollars
and Also q decree o. iorecic.nrs ana raie q tne
liam A knowiion the plnintift a-d against Elias
Hyde defendant. TO satisfy said judgment. and
sIs9 ~ w. WITH, .s,; o. : sPe saa a erec ~ %v :, hsr me a.. a..
sued out OF the clerks Office Of the district court
in and for said coaniy of Union, T under the
hand Of the clerk thereof and the sral Of the said
court upon the aforesaid judgment and decree
ordering me to sell said property to satisfy said
did on The 5,h day Of Augdst . d 1879 levy M.
on the following describe real estate Of The said
Elias Hyde, the same that is decor bed in said
decree aud execution aud situated in Union
county, Dakota. TO wit:
The South East qn.rter OF the Northeast
quarter OF section 81. township o., range ~ con
tanning ~ acres ard
| elalI ON Saturday the 9Th day of September
a d 1879 at the honr Of 10 O'Clock Ia the fIehoOn
Of said day at the front door Of the court house
IN the city of Elk Point, Union county, Dakota
Territory. proceed TO sell all the right title and
interest Of the aboyd named defendant Elias
Hyde 10 the above dcscribea property or 40
much thereof as will he sufficient TO satisfy said
judgment and costs amounting TO three hundred
interest on the same from the 18th day OF August
a. d. 1871 and all arctuing costs Of saie at public
ayction TO HE highest bidder for cash
Dated at Elk Point, D. T. this the 9Th day Of
August, A. d. 1879.
h. W. MILLER, Alison BOvEE,
Plifs Atty. Sheriff Of ORION Co. u I.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-08-06
(First Publication Ju y 30 1872
II. ". .MXLLER .AesOsnsr.
Sheri6's Sale,

SAFE
TERRITORY or DAKOTA. L..
County Of Union. !"
James r. smith, Tin District Court in
vs. aud for said Union
John 7. Turner. tcounty Dakota.
Notice il hereby given that by virtue Of a judg-
ment and decree Of foreclosure and sale rendered
in the district court of Union county. Dakota
Territory on the 18th day of July, A. ID. 1879, in
the above entitled action which said Judgment
was In favor Of James r. smith the plaintiff and
against John r. Turner the defendant for the
sum Of two hundred and thirty five and 75-lo0
1879. ISL dollars principal and interest, Thirty
dollars attorneys fees and costs taxed at seven
teen dollars and eighly-hye cents Isl7.s5l also a
hereinafter described in favor Of James r.
Smith plaintiff and against John 4. Turner de-
PENDANT TO safety said Judgment and also by vir.
tue - o. fan an :, s1e &C 2 hond 70 ms directed cn, q ana "a delivered n,u,ri
Office Of the dislrict court In and fer said county
u Union, .. r under the hand Of tne clerk
thereof and the seal Of the said court upon the
cell said property to- satisfy said Judgment !
did ON The 9Th day ofJuly A. u. 1879 levy upon
the following described real estate Of the said
John 4. Turner the came that 10 described In
satd decree and execution and situate IN Union
county Oak tn, to-wit: Lots one and two Of the
northeast quarter Of section fourl4l In township
ninety-ive 1861 north Of range forty -nine (49l
west Of the Afth r N. containing 1853 ss-iOO acre,
ard / shall on Monday the let day Of ~Septembei
.. d. 1879 at the hour Of ten, O'Clock In the fore
house in the city Of Elk Point u MON county
Dakota Territory proceed to sell all the righl
title and interest Of the above nam ed defendant
or 10 much thereof as will be sufficient to sstisf,
said judgment &cOsif amounting to two hundred
and eighty three dollars and sixty cents 1898. go
terest on the same from the 18th day Of July. A
ID. 1879 and al a~ccruing costs Of sale at public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash.
Dated At ELK Point, D.. T. this 3Oth day ofJuil
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-08-06
IIFirst Publication July 30, 1871
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Territory of Dakota, "a. d
County OF Union
James H.. Smith In District court in
49, and for said Union
t,herles W Berss. county Dako'a.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of q
Judgment and decree OF fofcciosure ana snia
Dakota Territory on the 18th day VI Jniy A ~
1879 In the above entitled action when sald
Judgment was in favor Of James X. smith plain
iii and against Thoma. $ Damon defendant for
the snii oftwo hundred ana seNentytwo dollars
and 90 cents principal and interest, twenty-five
dollars attorneys ices and COSTS taxed a. tl9e,
ises heieinafter described In favor Of James X
smith plaintiff and against Thomas b. Damon
and Charles as Wi lbs beg e. 9;,tns ~ an 70 .s ss.,siy sa, 10
me directed and delivered and now In my hands,
issued out Of the clerks once Of the district
court in and for ssid county Of Union ID. I, nnder
the hand OF the clerk thereof and the seal Of the
eaid court upon the Aforesaid Judgment and de-
cree ordering me to sell sald property to satisfy
said Judgment. did on the aeth day Of July 4
estate Of the said Thomas 3. Damon situate Id
Union county Dakota Territory, to-wit.
The west half lil Of the southwest quarterlx)
of 9, cfion nine 90 in Ownship ninety-one 10Y
North OF range fifty (5o) west Of the 5th principal
meridian containing eighty acres and that |
shall on Monday the lst day Of September q d 1879
day at the front door Of the court house in the
city Of Elk Point Union county Dakota Territory
proceed 10 sell all the right title and interest Of
The above named defendants Thomas 8. Damon
aud Charles W.. Beggs TO the above dcsceibed
property or SO much thereof ~ will be suflcient
10 satisfy said judgment and costs amounting to
three eundred and seventeen dollars and IS cents
(which includes attorneys fees and costs)with in
teresi on the same from the 18th day OF July A
d 1879 and all accruing costs Of sale 1t public
auction 10 the highest bidder for cssh.
Dated at Elk Point. ID I this goth day Of July
AID. 1879.
T.. w. MILLER, A. BOVEE
Attorney. Sheriff Union Co. d. r.