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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11
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DR.. G. F. Witter, residence Drake
ST., Office P. O. building. If.
City Council met Monday evening
Ducks and geese are flying toward
the south.
Read the "Fools ETrand," most
interesting book out.
Mrs S. N Whittlcsey has gone
west for visit.
A change in the weather. A snow
storm this morning.
A large deer was brought in town
on Monday.
As political excitement has quieted
down, business excitement has risen.
Have you examined DR.. Writer'S
brick? If not, call and do so. He
has some of the best brick in the
state
Familiar faces on our streets are,
John Edwards, Geo. Hiles, J. J.
Human, JOHN McGlyn, c. IE. Clark,
John Ebbe and Tom Hobbins.
A huge bear weighing at least 500
pounds was brought in our city some
time ago, by man who killed it near.
Saratoga.
l, E. Philleo. left on Monday last.
for Medford, where he has accepted
foremanship on the MedFord Star and
Ne,cs.
One hundred and sixteen were pres
ent at the Cong. Sunday School at its.
last session. A pleasant time is guar
anteed TO all who desire: to come and
take part.
Now that election is over. we WON,
der if the Grand Rapids Tribune wilE
take iC to heart much because this con-
gressional district is still to be reprs.,
sented by ''Thad Pound, of ChtcaGo ("
That was its parrot like gable before
Tuesday, Chtppe'oa Herald.
B. SLIDER has gone to Chicago where
he will procure more goods. He says.
this is his third trip and that he sells
goods cheap, the reason of his large,
sales. His store is full of all kinds,
Of goods and will be sold cheap.
The members of the Cong. church
and congregation will be taxed some
time before Spring sufficient to pur-
chase a new carpet. The present
carpet is badly worn and the church is
in need of new one. They are not
going to beg it of you. bat tax you
for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11
Respectfully,
T. C. ST. MOUR.
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Luke Walton. whomurdf
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Luke Walton, whomurdered his
daughter in River Fallsin this State.
the 22d ult., has been aptured, and
he is now in Jail at Ellsorth, Pierce
county. He was Dissolved in a hay
stack by two boys, an, Immediately
made for the woods, b, the citizens
turned out and cartud him. He
confesses to killing his daughter, and
until arrested, suppose he had killed
both of them. The youngest. al
though terribly wounded, has recover
ed Walton says held the terrible
deed to prevent his daughter from
coming to shame ID starvation,
through poverty. Aft striking down
the youngest girl, he dgged her body
to the closet, from Wch she must
have extricated hersel on recovering
her senses after the errible blow.
After the murder, Wton lived two
weeks in a straw sta under the
Riverside House barr River Falls.
He entered the housfor food, and
fearing persuit, went tElpaso, where
he has since lived. H3laims not to
be insane
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

Come and see the.rgest stock Of
dry goods in Grand apids or Cen
tralia. Opened to-da Everything
bought cheap and sol cheaper.-
Splendid line of priu at 6 cents.
II IL cent dress goodow 10 cents,
and everything in portion. New
styles in dress goods, Tsltamts, cloak
ing and a splendid lii Of piece silk
and fringes. Hosieryill you can't
rest, and gloves to nurous to men
ton. SPAFRD s. CoLE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11
Death of Mrs. Juneau.

The death of Mrs. Joseph Juneau,
of Centralia, on Tuesday afternoon
was sad surprise to most of her
relatives and friends. She had suf-
fered more or less from hemorrhage of
the lungs for some time back; but was
regaining her health as was generally
supposed. Tuesday she did her house
work as usual and visited one Of her
neighbors. Late in the afternoon she
was taken with hemorrhage again and
died at about 5 o'clock, within Is
minutes after she began bleeding. DR..
Nourse did all in his power to save
her, but could not as her case was
hopeless.
Bronchial consumption was the
cause of Mrs. Juneau's death. Her
age is 81 years. She leaves two sons
and her husband to mourn her sad
demise. The funeral services were
held on Thursday under the rites Of
the Catholic church, of which she
was devoted member.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11
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ST. AMOUR

HJHas just received the largest,
best selected and cheapest stock ever
brought in this county. We invite all
before buying to visit US and see some
Of our bargains. We sell
Good calico for 6cents.
Good sheeting for8c.
Good cotton fanml for 1Oc.
Good brocaded drss goods for Toe.
Good brocaded Gess goods double
width worth SOC for35 cents.
Good cashmere, al shades for 40c.
Coed table linnen for 35c.
Good white bed Blankets for 1926.
Good felt skirts fG Zoe.
Good cloaks for $@75.
Good mems hats fir Use.
Good mems heavysuits for $500.
The best SOC unerware in the U.
S. and some for less.
Our stock Of clthing and over
coats is by far the bet and the cheap
est. We keep no Shoddy. A fine
line of
Cloths, F'IanIeIs, Fancy
Goods, Gloves, Notions.
5cwel-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

John II. Ebbe, of Lincoln made
this office pleasant call and renewed
his subscription. Mr.. Ebbc attended
The County Board, being a member
from his town. Considerable work is
TO be done at this meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

The Enterprise has nothing to crow
over and so it makes the broad asser-
ton that their party elected their
sheriff over the combined efforts of the
other two parties. How can it find
comfort in so fabricated story. The
Greenbackers polled only 433 votes
out of 2098 Consistency
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Moorehouse little girl
who is fond of all kinds of medicines
got hold Of a small bottle of patent
medicine last evening and drank its
contents. The medicine was not very
powerful. still the child was very sick
and took to vomiting DR. Nourse
was called and the child was brought
out of danger. Parents can't be too
careful in such instances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

E. W. Fields is numbered among
our callers this week. He is true
blue Republican, tho he took part in
the ''late unpleasantness'' against US.
Mr.. f. made an excellent worker in
the late canvass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

A pleasant surprise party was given
Miss Hattie Jones last Thursday even
ing. Miss Hattie leaves this week to
teach, in Sigel. The party were treat
ed to an excellent supper by the host
egs, Mrs. w. T Jones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11
THURSDAY, NOV. IL, 1880.

Mrs. Geo. Voyer has been suffering
quite severely with pleurisY for the
past two weeks. We trust she will
soon recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

The County Board of Supervisors
met in regular session on Tuesday
afternoon of this week A full dele
CATION is present and there is much
work for them to dispose Of At the
present writing no business has been
disposed of as the committees are all
at work. If they dispose of all the
work before them without adjourning,
it will require the most of the week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

J. K. Applebee. late of London,
England, will lecture to our people
some time next month on the following
subject: ''Our Boys; How they may
become good and noble men," Mr..
Applebee is highly recommended by
the press, and we expect an able lee
ture from him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

We give corrected report Of the
votes cast in the different precincts OF
this county taken from the official can.
vass. Mr.. Ed Wheelan is elected
sheriff by p majority over Phil
Ward, and G. i. Williams goes III
with Is majority over Cap. Briggs.
The majority in the State is 3O,317
for Garfield. Wisconsin has made a
splendid record this year and we be-
lieye will keep it so in the future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

The republican majority over all
others in the new Congress will be
three, but will increase materially by
refusing to accept members from some
southern districts who hold certificates
made by fraud too plain to be endured.
All such spurious cases mnst be refus-
ed a seat if after proper investigation
the charges of fraud prove true, which
We have no doubts can very easily be
done,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

Gov. Pound has a majority over
Silverthorn Of nearly 5000. A fit re-
buke to such papers as the Milwaukee
NeCs, La \ Chronicle and Grand
Rapids Tribune, who assaiIed Gov.
Pound IN every vile way. It wont do
to SANDER a man Of character and
known responsibility. We predicted
his election by at least 1000, and were
surprised when the majority swelled
to nearly 5000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

See St Amour's add. in another
column He offers special induce
ments. Give him a call. IF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11
The COnoregational and Methodi,

The Congregational and Methodist
churches of this city have been doing
most commendable work in the line of
religious reformation. Some time
past the services of Mrs. Van Colt of
New York was procured and the work
accomplished in the short space of
time which they occupied in revival
work is truly a magnificent one. They
have converted over fifty Of our citi-
zens, good reliable men and women.
whose influence and work will tell for
Christ and his cause. We have pro-
cured the following list of those who
have joined the above named churches
on profession Of their faith:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

Several of our citizens have been
moving in new quarters of late. Mr..
Williams has moved from Centralia to
Lara Wards dwelling in this city,
formerly occupied by c. D. Griffith
and family who have rented the Purdy
dwelling and are occupying the same,
Mr.. Schultz and family having gone
to Oshkosh. 1t is no easy matter to
find vacant dwelling in either city.
Every house is full and in many
buildings there are two families.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

The decorations at the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday were of such
a nature as to please every eye in the
building and receive commentator
from every mouth. In the morning
the church was filled to overlooking to
witness the ceremonies that were to
take place, also the adding of about
forty persons to the church. Rev
Norris remarks were very impressive
and were rendered with good effect.
The meeting closed after one o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL,

S. A. Spafford, Lottie Lngraham,
Mrs. Harry Worthington,
Minnie &c F. j. Solar,
Mamie Z" Marie Reeves,
D. 2. Morrill,, Mrs. r Gardner,
Mrs. " E. III, Moorehouse.
Carrie &C Mrs.
Ealma Purdy. Mrs. ". t. Jones.
DR.. G. f. Witter, Celia Com pton,
May B. Witter, Robt. M. Mohn,
Miss Lille Quick, Mrs. Ed Tenant,
Miss Lille Horton, Mrs E. Smith,
Miss Julia Philleo, Sherman Whittlesy
Miss Hattie Philleo, Mrs Z"
Mary A Simons, Mrs. A. Robinson,
Mrs. L. Belknap. Mrs. H. Stocking
Edward Ketchum, Mrs. 10. Freeman,
Mrs. NJ Pratt, Ella A. Burr,
Miss Cora Pratt, Frank Wood,
Mabel Ingraham. Mrs. Ferguson,
AT THE METHODIST.
Hattie Kline, Mrs Hofstater,
Catharine Stillwell, Dorah B Lyon.
Margaret Stillwell, Florence Lyon,
D. J. Cole, Gladys a. Quick.
Irene Banyan, Geo. E. hampton,
Stella jackson, jesse hampton,
May Norton, Angie Hyde,
Helen Compton, Olive Teal,
Alma Compton, Elizabeth Damaris,
Emma Smith, Mary Landcn,
Clara Webb, Nancy Landon,
Ella Garrison, Mary Dougherty,
J. A. Squier, ONEIDA Sampson,
Mary Neeves, Miss Fuller,
Alice ST Amour, Eva Stewart,
Emma Waterman, B. E. Runyan.
Joseph Hall, Susan f. Runyan,
Olive Hall, S. A. CoSdery,
Beulah Cochran,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11

wv 'OiNN9' WV ACfSAAlbS AbhuOISO VI
gravity, and the elevating force of ter
restrial and solar heat, seems likely to
end in favor of the former; for it re-
mains constant and unvarying in Wig
or, while the elevating forces arc slow
ly declining. The earthquaking and
volcanic energies acting from the
earth's interior are growing less and
less effective, while the elevations pro-
duced by solar and lunar influences
are. as we have seen, temporary in
character, and are employed by gravi-
ty as her main degrading age nts.
It would appear, then, as if eventu,
ally the solid surface of the earth
would be reduced to a dead level, all
its elevations being gradually worn
down and conveyed to the seas, there
to be redeposited in plane strata ca
the ocean bed. The material thus de.
posted is sorted out by the action Of
the waters, each stratum being largely
composed of the same constituents, SC
that the vast completely of substances
in the existing rocks tends to become
separated into level and Homogeneous.
strata.
If these strata assume their final po-
sition with any reference to their va
rious degrees of gravity, it would
seem possible that the earth would be
reduced to an unbroken level, its rock
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-25

Mr. Nordhoff, of the New York Herald,
thinks Grant is the Republican bug-bear,
and that he is sure to be beaten in the
nominating convention. Senator Don
Cameron, however, is of o very different
opinion, for he claims tha. of the 756
votes of the convention there are now
4s0 certain for Grant on the first ballot,
which gives him clear majority of 80.
In addition to this, he hopes 10 carry the
Southern delegations solid, which would
increase the ex-Presidenrs majority.
Grant is evidently growing weaker with
the people, but the leaders of the Repub-
lican machine are running it in his inter-
est, and will be able to give him the
nomination beyond doubt.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-25

The following is said TO be sure rule
by which housekeepers can test the
quality Of tea 80 as to detect any imposi-
fion attempted in its composition:
Turn ou. the infused leaves, and if
they are found good brown color, with
fair substance, the tea will be whole.
some but if the leaves are black aud Of
a rotten texture, with all oily appearance,
the tea will not be fit to drink. The
purer the tea the more the distinctly
brown color of the leaf strikes the atten-
tion. The mixing that is frequently
adopted to reduce prices results in the
two kinds of leaves being supplied to-
gether. 1t is important to see that the
leaves have the serrated or saw-like
odges. without which no tea is genuine.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-25

Some weeks ago Judge Hunt, of the
United States Supreme Court, gave out
his intention Of retiring from the Bench,
and Mr.. Hayes thereupon informed Sen
ator Edmunds that the position would be
rendered to him. Soon after this became
known, Judge Hunt announced change
of his mind as to the resignation, and the
matter dropped. It has since transpired
that Senator Conkiing induced the
change in Judge Hunts mind, because
he could not control the appointment OF
his successor, and did not wish to see
Senator Edmunds elevated. Mr.. Conk-
ling Is said to have gone TO Judge Hunt
and told him that he had secured his ap~
pointment of President Grant, because
he wished New York lawyer upon .he
Bench, and that in justice TO him Judge
Hunt ought not TO resign. Upon pre-
sentation of this phase of the case Judge
Hunt gave up the idea of retiring, and
Mr.. Conkling, as usual, carried his point.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-25
THE BLUE RIDGE nArLRoAp.

The many rumor2 circulating about the
Blue Ridge Railroad are very perpiexing,
And frequently excite our citizens with
grave alarm, lest the coveted prize be
graspcd from our section and from .his
State. It Is we'll known that the air
Line Railroad is figuring TO control GER
tain links in the chain with view Of
blocking any movement for Its compile
tion. Some weeks ago it was positively
announced that this Road had control Of
the charter in North Carolina, but this
was promptly ascertained to be q mis-.
take. Now tho rumor comes that II owns
the Tennessee end of the Road, with all
of the chartered privileges in that State
We do not believe this rumor, because 1t
would not secure the Air Limo against
the building Of tho Blue Ridge Road to
the Tennessee line, and there procuring
another charter to Knoxville or come
point on the Cincinnati Southern Road.
The State Of Tennessee wants an outlet,
and would cheerfully grant new charter
If necessary, and would further be willing
TO help In tho completion of tho Road if
It were built to the line Of that State.
This link would also do the Air Line no
good unless 1t can control the interme-
diate link in North Carolina. In pur-
chasing the Tennessee end of tho Road
from three to Eve hundred thousand dol
lars would be necessary, and the prospect
OF any return TO tho Air Line would be
too vague for them to- undertake it.
While it is probable no actual sale has
been made, still we have information that
influences hostile to tho Blue Ridge Road
are at work to defeat any possibility of
its construction, and the friends of the
enterprise should be arranging for con.
solidation of all the charters and an on.
ward move 10 its completion by q. .combi.
nation of the owners Of all its links. In
Importance to the commerce o. the State
It is above any other Road, and it is sui
oidal TO let il be taken from us. 1t Is
also very greatly desired by the States of
Tennessee and Ohio. If once put under
way of completion, large amounts can be
procured from various sources TO press it
TO its destination. To coUbiuc and EN-
thuse these interests, which arc the same,
is tha important work 10 which the friends
of the enterprise should now address
themselves.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-25

If correspondent of the Now York
World is TO be believed, the Tilden inAu-
ence in the National Democratic Execu-
tive Committee is exceedingly weak. A
trial Of its strength was made at the last
meeting of the Committee on three prop.
ositions, each of which was promptly re-
jccted by decided majority of the Com
mittee. One was the choice of st. Louis
as the place for holding the National
Convention; another was the adoption of
the fraud issue" as the leading question
for the coming campaign, and the third
was the appointment of subcommittee
to arbitrate between the Tilden and anti
Tilden Democrats Of Now York. The
rejection of all these propositions ought
to show Mr.. Tilden that his day in poll
tics Is over.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-25

Orangeburg Democrat: Corn planting
is progressing satisfactorily throughout
tho county. Farmers have an eye 70 the
provision crop as well as the cotton.
Orangeburg Times The Farmers' Aid
Association is making rapid strides.
Several new members were received ct
the last meeting,... we hear the rumor
that there will be meeting of the Re.
publicans somewhere in the county in
less than ten days. II is said they are
organizing with great earnestness for the
approaching campaign.
Union Times: The town council has
very prudently ordered that all dogs
found upon the streets without being
properly muzzled shall be shot.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-25

Portions of the State of Kentucky are
not as law.abiding as some sections of
this country. a telegram from Grayscn,
under date of March goth, conveys the
information that party of q hundred
regulators rode to James Binion's house
on the Upper Big Sinking Greek, on
Thursday night, 18th inst, and asked for
John Boggs, notorious character, who
was concealed about the house. Binion
refused 10 open the door, but at once
opened fusilade on the regulators,
firing some fifty shots and killing, it is
believed, one of them. The regulators,
who had come ouly to notify Boggs TO
leave the county, then broke down the
doors and three shots were fred at Bin
ion, who was instantly killed. Mira.
Binion's right leg was broken. The reg
ulators then took Bogg5 and hanged him
to a tree and fired two shots into his
body. These regulators have been IN
existence for many months, and are In
tended to repress lawlessness and crime.
bnt in the suppression Of criminals they
often commit tee gravest crimes them.
selves. The State authorities are power.
lees TO correct the evils, and hence IN
some of the mountain counties Of the
State the most arbitrary and lawlesa con.
dition of things prevails, ss
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-25
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

The London Times, In an article on the
Panama Ship Canal, says: "The Monroe
Doctrine, even in its most restricted
shape, has never been admitted into the
law of nations. Certainly no such ex-
treme Interpretation has yet been at
tempted to be fastened upon it by Amer
leans as 1t Is made to bear in President
Hayes's message to Congress aud the
resolutions of the select committee OF the
House of Representatives. According to
these two statements, had the Columbian
Confederation itself taken charge Of the
project the United States would have
been justified in prohibiting the work.
That the United States by furnishing the
money should obtain special right TO
watch over the safety and peaceable use
Of the new channel is what Europe and
particularly Great Britain would most of
all desire, but the world is entitled to ask
the United States to make up their minds
either 20 let M. DeLesseps do the thing
himself by the resources at his command
or TO charge themselves with the TASK"
This subject 10 likely to attract eonsid-
cradle interest among the leading na-
tions, and may lead to nervous complica-
tions, IL not to war itself. The United
States has clearly announced It's position,
and although European nations do not
recognize our right to the position, still
we have no doubt that our government
will insist upon and maintain it, for the
supremacy and future safety of the
United States depends upon perpetuating
the Monroe Doctrine.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-25

= John Cox, the Peunsylvanis aboli,
Zionist, whose house before the war come
eimes concealed as many as twenty Euna-
way slaves In one night, and whose
golden wedding was celebrated In verso
BY Whittier and Bayard Taylor, has just
died at the age of ninety-four.
"A Denver paper tells of two men
who bet each So that his boy could jump
higher than the others, and the man who,
without warning the lad, dropped hor-
net down his sons back when the wcrd
was given, won the bet.
= Tho house-1y, If in good health, can
lay 10000 eggs in a season. The Dapbury
Meios thinks it pity q fly can't be graft
ed On n hen +- l