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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
DR.. Milburn'S Lectures. Our

DR.. Milburn's Lectures.-Our
people ere having a treat of cool
things this winter Following Frank
Boards drollery and "Chalk Talk"
came Rev. DR.. Milburn, known far
and wide as ''The blind man eloquent"
with his famous lecture on "Aaron
Burr The theme is one that will
ever interest the student of History
and Biography, and to say that it was
handled BY master is 70 exageration.
The character Of this wonderful man
was portrayed in word pictures; as
distinct and graphic as a face upon
canvas by the artist. Tho rhetoric
was faultless, the delivery impressive
and thrilling. DIR. Milburn is trag-
edian.. He possess forensic ability of
high order, and would have made
name in the histrianic, as he has in
the theological world. When a char
acter such as was Burr's is held up to
the scorn and contumely Of man, and
f0On'an, as was Burr's by the GENTS of
Mllburn, society will come to learn
that demons are amenable to the si4
lent laws which control all pure socie-
ty, and not infreqpently send forth
judgement rapid and terrible in execu-
ton.
Sunday evening" the Rev delivered
a very able e1tempore temperance ad-
dress in the NJ. E Church, which was
largely attended. II was generally
understood that he would give his
lecture entitled Sargent Smith Prem
tiss. Americas most Eloquent Orator,
and tho. Flush Times of Mississippi"
but the audience were disappointed,
however the. address was most excel
lent. full of truth and replete with
choice passages CT Wit and eloquence.
That DR.. Milburn is an orator, none
will deny that his style could be ina
proved swill generally admitted. Ex-
plosive outbursts are not pleasant
TO the ear, and oft-times
start!e to an extent that causes one
to lose the thought intended to be
conveyed. We are glad the eloquent
speaker has been with US. and we con-
graduate the Society upon its success
fin; ncisl and otherwise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12

Prank Boards 'eChaIk Talk. -

Frank Boards ''Chaik Talk.
The largest gathering of the course
greeted the celebr ated Caracaturist,
at Writer'S Hall last Friday evening
His wonderful sketching of objects on
the Blackboard, and rapid penciling
upon paper with crayons elected ap-
plause which showed only too well
pleased were. his audience. His is a
wonderful art, and Mr. Beard stands
at the head of the profession with
Mast. When A1r. Beard began the
sketch Of the man who, MIXED Ma
honey's COW, in the attitud in which
Ed. detected the man who was I'M
willingly robbIng his babies Of their
milk ratioDs, the audience were silent
but as the profile pictured the features,
the house came down with a shout
and stamp which fairly. shook the
building. It was q coed ri6sure and
Cole has it as trophy tic hand down 30
his grand children Master C. Paul
Smith will fill the fourth appointment
aud the hall will hardly hold the crowd
which will be drawn thither to Wit
ness this wonderful youth who has
electrified the continent with his pow
ers. Several loads. we learn are ex-
Pected down from Ployer to this
entertainment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
CHARLES METZDORF,
Office Of Folkstrend,

German paper of Stratford, On t.
We see another one of those fine
Hillstrom Organs at Schultz W. B.
Riggs is agent for them.
Workingmen! Look to your utter
ests and save DOCTOR bills, by using
DIR. Marshall's Lung Syrup for all
cases of coughs, colds, etc. Price
only rs cents bottle. Sold by T. J.
Wood
:. Dr. Yarnell viii be at the Rablin
House next week. Feb. 18th & 18th.
Patients can consult him at his rooms.
The DIR. is having hosts Of the sick
call upon him,
See what the druggists say about
DR.. MarshalI's Lung Syrup. sit
fever fails to cure the worst cough or
cold promptly and effectually. Price
only 25 cents a bottle. Sold by F. J.
Wood, 81.
It don'5 folIev because an.an wears
d Hickory Shirt, that he is a Wood
nan. any more than it does that he is
a gentleman because he wears Il chilled
one.
We love the Beatitudes, but when
the hired girl goes through the crock
cry ware like dose of SIENNA through
a skeleton, it requires amazing grace
to say "Blessed are the piece makers. "
Those beautiful moroon petticoats
now worn by the girls, and ornament
ed with notched scarlet flannel, we
are half inclined to believe, are SO be-
decked in order to impress the "dear
boys" in the logging camps with the
idea that they are trimmed for their
especial benefit, with cross-cut saws
a sort of type of their profession, you
know.
Our Band Boys propose giving
grand concert after the Star Lecture
Course is done. : Let chem be pat,
ronized literally for they are deserving
as an organization aad their treasuary
is not so flush as it should be. The
organization now numbers fourteen,
and they make most excellent music.
We stated last week that the cars
were running through to Jenny, and
called attention to the new time table,
We were little fast. The tine table
is just received, and Is Published in
this issue. The cars commenced run
ming through Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
Compliments Of the Season.
T NJ. STEWART,
Teacher.

Pech's Sun: Probably good
many thousands Of the readers Of this
paper know William I. Price, of Black
River Falls, who is now a State Sena-
tor and who will be the next Member
of Congress from the Seventh district,
unless there is an earthquake. He is
sharper than taeks and thinks of what
he wants to say The same day he wants
to say It,. The following from the La
Crosse Democrat will illustrate how
sudden he is TO get in his work:
An exchange of compliments occur
red ut the Court FL ouse the other day
Judge Cate, in -examing Hon.
W. t. Price, asked the number Of logs
in certain quarter. which sthe latter
said he would kayesto epGess7 at in fa&k-
ing lis reply. Well FIR: Price, If
| wanted man to guess in regard to
logs. [ don't know whom I had rather
select than yourself "Well, Judge
if had point at law [ could not
solve, | don't know whom [ had rath-
er select to guess at it than yourself, -
replied Mr.. Price.
4 couple of days afterwards Judge
Cate said to friend, 81 have been
wondering whether that remark Ct
Prices was complimentary or NOT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
For Sale Cheap.
Notice
State fwisconsin-Circuit Court-wOod Count,

State Circuit Ceurt-Woed County
In the matter Of the Estate of Edward Smith
la re Of Wood County Wisconsin deceased :,
interstate.
Application FOR appointment of Isaac L.
IOsner one of the creditors of said Estate Ad-
Iqinistrator, de bonis non, IN place of Mary
Smith formerly Administering of said Estate
upon petition of Spafford d Cole creditors.
Notice is hereby gwen, pursuant TO an order
of said Circuit Court duly made in said matter
at a spsc5a al term of said Court held in Wan
paea County on the 21st day Of January 1880.
Hon. Gilbert IsPark. Judge q tSs said Cir
cult Court at Stevens Point. n Portage County
Wisconsin, on Tuesday the I'd dsyof March
Io?g. AZ ths Opening OF the regular term OF
day or as soon thereafter as Counsel Can be
heard. -
G.. L. PARK.
Circuit JudgS.
Webb 4 Cochran.
Attornsys for Pesitisn,y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
SEo. fa,. .Leuuy - So savs

"Ho, for Jenny So says the
Tribune, Now we'd like to knew
what Jenny wants ola 'sho,' or who
Il is that's going to "ho. for Jenny"
Let her do her own ho-ing. If you
want to :eh2 fer Jenny" Jack. send
it by express, q let Cady take it up
G. O. D That's what comes of an
editor keeping ahardHare store, and
having grandson in. February
j AK. let Jenny buy her hose at a
dry goods store,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
Admission IS cts Reserved Seats 50 cts For sale at Schultz

Star lecture Course.-We can
now announce the dates of the coming
lectures Of the course. Unless some
special change be made of which we
are -cognizant,. the lectures will be
given as follows ~
Master G. PAUL SMITH, the Boy
Orator and Impersonator, Feb. 14th
and 10th.
Hon. SCHUYLER CeLFAx, Feb.
oath. u. $500
The hall ought to be filled every
night, for there is not better talent in
the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
.SDtS-S
To LOggers and fum herman.

TO LUSStTo HHI IuIHUtI HUI.
The Com. of Int. Rev. has decided
that all farmers, planters, 7umberman
and loggers, who sell or dispose Of to-
bacco TO their men, will be scheduled
as IDS in Md Tobacco" and held
liable TO Special Tax as such. One
stamp vii but one place of bus
mess. hoggers and lunberman, who
keep tobacco for their crews, vii
take notice and. make application for
stamp at once.
H. B. PHILLEo, Dep. Col.
Sd Div, 9th District, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
-HSS-&S

Sad. Mr.. John Schnabley Jr, had
his fingers and hand badly smashed
by the rolling off Of a couple of logs
from his load, the fore part of last
week. DR.. Witter is attending him
and he is recoyering,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
The S09iahIp.-A large catheTipe

The Sociable.-A large gathering
enjoyed the hospitality of Mr, and
Mrs. Schultz last Thursday evening.
Music and Conversation filled up the
house, and then there was the Art
Gallery containing the finest concept
ions of the most reknowned artists,
and Prof. Quins Magic views which
were delightful. Mrs. Schultz served
her guests with chestnut cake, apples
and dessert, and t!}o hundred partici-
pating, went home happy, and feeling
it were good to hare been there. The
proceeds were near ten dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
500 90

In consequence. Of yesterdays rain
our streets are perfect sheet of ice,
and person isn't sure of being "fork
ed end down ard morn half the time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12

Look hear now, Thomas Edison,
Robert Fulton, Christopher Wren,
Morse Thompson, you little rascal. if
you don't come right into the house
this minute. III take every. inch of
hide off your body, you good fer moth
ing" and then. Mrs Mehitable good
body coming along. she said she'd be
ready for prayer meeting in a few
minutes. if she was mt in hurry.
Ii. W. Lee, ex-editor of the Portage
County Gazette viii, 1t IS, said, soon
start Democratic paper at Stevens
Point We don't know Of a man in
the whole Universe better qualified to
to sart a modern Maine-fusion Til
den-what-do-You- call-it- Democratic
Newspaper than Lee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12

Don't forget the Good Templars
Lodge on Monday evenings at the I.
O. o. F. Hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12

Photographs.-J. II. Hebert
takes first class photographs ever Bel
anger's building. Prices reasonable,
and work satisfactory. IF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
Z. p. POW ERS,
-ttoEney at g ~
Land aIld T0.c-P0NiMa AGt.

having been engaged in the land Agency
~ sincSS number Of yeas before Wood Conn
y was formed, and possessing Superior faciii-
i for detecting trespaSsers on lind owned
~ non residents, | feel assured in giving per
g t satisfaction 70 all who may see fit TO en-
~ oy me as an a2cnt to attend TO the prompt
p yment Of Taxes, to the invcsticatierl Of Titles
= recording Gceds, to procuring Patents on
. -nds, TO protection Of Lands from trcspassers.
y this and the adjacent counties, and such
y hor business, as 1 may be called on to per-
K
Ihaye constantly on hand good farming land
I'd village lots to sell III quantities ana on ten
Its toSUit purchasers.
Land warrants bought and sold.
Particular attention paid to entering Gov
,nment and State lands
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
$500 Reward!


Wood County will pay a reward
Of $500 for evidence that will lead
to the arrest and conviction of the
incendiary or incendiaries who fired
the TRIBUNE office building Oh the
morning of October %, 1879.
PETER MCCAMLEY,
Sheriff of Wood Co., Wis.
The City Of Grand Rapids will
pay an additional reward of 500
for the evidence alluded to above
and upon the same conditions.
J. n. BRUEDAGE, Mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
Railroad Time Table.
WIsCONsIN VALLEY z. r

WISCONSIN, VALLEY r. r.
Pass going north de. 915 A NJ.
Pass going south de. 45.37 P. NJ.
WISCONSIN CEN. r. r.
Pass at Jupc't City going N 10 A. NJ.
Pass at Junc't City going S AS P NJ
GREEN BAY & N. R.
Pass. Trains going east de. 2 P. NJ.
Acc'm " e" 10 P. Nj.
Acorn e. IT, g /" 4.30 A. NJ
Pass. Trains going west "11.55 A. NJ.
Ace'n i" e" Z" g Q. A. VI.
Acc'm s. sc 4 A NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-02-12
SATURDAY EWING

1t can almost be>agserted that ST.
JACOBS OIL works wonders. Shortly
before the New Eear, when I visited
my family in Mitchell, / found my
son Edward, lad little more than
ten years old. very sick. He suffered
with Rheumatism, and so terribly
that he was perfectly stiff in his limbs,
could not possibly walk, and had to
be carried from place to place. At
once [ sent for some ST. JACOBS OH,
used it according to directions, and in
few days could see evidence of con-
siderable Improvement. On the tenth
OF this month | again visited my fam
lily and was astonlshed to find him
well and hearty. He once more has
fresh color IN his face and can go to
school again Whenever the old trou-
bic threatens to return, relief is i'm
mediately secured by the use of the
celebrated ST. JACOBS OIL. From
Sheer joy over this result [ cannot
withhold recommending ST. JACOBS
On to suffering humanity as a true
benefaetor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-29
A CARD.

there appeared the following card from Mr..
Eugene III. Ewing: when John Z. Bur
dsn Ess wa: making tns race tor county re-
supporter Of Mr. Burden, and in the canvass
and at the convention the cry Of bone tax was
will simply state that the canvass was planned
by Mr.. John Il. Burden, and he sanctioned and
approved all that WAS said and done in his favor
at that time. Vaughan WAS defeated. and John
and myself thought the point made On bone tax
was a good and proper one to b. made" Ir
this statement be true, upon what principle can
Mr.. Ewing excuse his betrayal Of the
Of Ihs high respect which ! entertain for
AIR. Ewing's family. wonld like to pass this
unkina ihrnst in silence; bIt duty to nay
| sanctioned his crying bone tax against Cen
Vaughan u the convention, or any where slse.
Asid. from being in vsry bad taste, such ill-ad-
yised conduct IN convention at a time when
the radicals were in = majority would have been
instantly seized upon by An astpte politician like
Col DsMotte, TO hurl nre- brands ihto otIr ranks
ed 1t will be observed that Mr.. Ewing's card
contains internal evidence that Eldridge Bur
den had nsihing to do with the part Mr.. Ewing
cnnfesses to have acted. How, then, could ii
versed, that the aims of tins child be visited upOr
the parent? My father and differed widely
| absqt the war that while he was q strpng union n
tin Slaughter. Gideon Flournoy. Parson Ridley
DR.. Perrie. 10 Heck and others. Would 1t b
supposed, then, that my father, who was Of th
same political opinions with Gen. Vaughan
wsuld raise II shout to ipjure himssll2 1 am no
| q candidate for sfiics; never expect to le, ant
| have not asked nny office Of this people SINCE
was swlntled out of the one they gave nae. n,
father and myself entertained the warmes
| friendship for Mr. Ewing. and haye substsn
tial evidence Of favors shown himi but. II b
can reconcile his conduct with his eonscisnc
/ and his GO,l he and Col. Rathbun are welcOm
| To the trnIts OF 1t. JOHN L. BURDEN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-29
THE OAN VASS.

EDITOR INrELLIGKNcER:-Last Saturday we
accepted the kind invitation of "Dcmocrat," of
Chapel Hill-whispered here TO have an alias in
the person of John E. Burden. OF Lexington
and attended the speaking at Wellington -"
witness the summersct of Col. Rathbun.' A
large crowd assembled, and the performance
came of. but not exactly according to the bulls.
When the candidates Tor PROBATE Ju'se "eIs
called. Judge Burden first TOOK inc hoor, anu
proceeded at once and of his own accoro, 10
make an issue Of the bone tax, giving oe.aLieH
history of it, and accusing Col nathDunLwnicn
according to the blls-oi u0ihg tne very
un,iemocratic Thing of going to his native state,
two years age, and in the town in " hich he was
born, making a democratic speech 10 aiu IN se-
curing pivotal state to the party, ana thus In :.
sure success to The national ticket IN 1880; and
then, amid all the clash and clatter that one par
OF .'hoofs" could create. the oiu wal n9rse e.,
took his seat Judge HOrd was next called, out
being ill merely announced hlmSrii as Il canul-
| date for probate judge, and said that IN many
essary to have !. lawyer in the Office. Rathbun
then spoke, and denied ever nnVing reierreu 70
the war record OF his opponents; Dut ,1at, upon
all occasions, Burden brought UP oio war H.
sues, and WAS trying, by that means. to ride up
| on his shoulders INTO effice. He gave it rs the
ne ws.t oi beiora .hose s,pn.I !Mddcon. was
| written and handed in by john Burden IN per
| son. He then read II card from Eugene Ewing;
| stating that John Burden and his friends had
| cried bone tax against Gen. Vaughan. meh-
| Der of that committee with Judge Bnrien, anu
on that issue defeated Vaughan Ia the race Iol
recorder. Alas, MIR. Editor, the gosling.s sauce
| Ia too thin for the aged gander The irauu IL
| too paIpable. The clOven hooi OF the lmmacu-
late sou is revealed at last. He will keep TN
| blades of tho bone tax windmill so eieVatsu AM
| arranged that while "a breeze from one direction
viii wind him into an office, the balmy zephyr'
of early June. though coming from AN opposil'
point of The bone tax compass. may Psrnaps 'i
watt the judge. his father, into the office OF pro
bate Judge. At night the young men oil the town
| accompa MED by the string band, visited In
| residence of VIM COrse, where Rathbun was
| guest, and complimented the colonel with ser
enaie. In response to the calls for him, IN
colonel came out and made brief address
thanking them for the compliment they had be
stewed upon him. and said that he appreciated
| the warm friendship manifested by the people .
| Wellington toward him, as 1t came from pee
him we'll. The colonel WAS told to accept tn
| serenade as evidence of our appreciate on o
the character of the man who is to be our mex
| probate Judge MAX.
wellington Nav 2S, 1885,
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-29
MEETING OF CONGRESSIONAL EXEC
UTIVE COMMITTEE.

LEXINGTON, MO, Mhy 20, 1851
In nursuance OF the call oil the chairman tue
democratIc executive committee Ot ths seventh
congressinual district met at Lexington, Mis-.
souri, this day and was called 10 or"er ny "A. d.
,rbe faIIowmr members OF the committee were
present: A. j Hall. Of Lafayette. chairman; !;
a. n. Hamilton, of Cole; Frank Houston, Of
Pettis; Harwood: OF JShnson; Il. w .
CampbeIl of Benton; 7. u. CLARK, oil benton.
j. H. Johnston, af Cooper.
E. T. Hhea presented the proxy ai Z. r. baIu :
win. uf Hickory; f. Houston pre'en,ea the
proxy nj r. Morrow, OF Dallas, and J. IL. john
ston that of A. C. Lennon, OF Polk On motion
OF Mir. Hamilton the gentlemen holding proxies
were permitted 10 vote them.
On nation Of Mr.. Houston the basis of repre-
scntatinn nj the various counties to the next con
vrntion wa, made the same rs 1t Wns III tne Con,
gressionui convention at BOOnville in 1873. and
entities each county to the following number OF
delegates: Benton, >; Camden Z; Cole, u u
Cooper, 8; Dallas, 2; Hickory, !; johnson y
Laiayerte, II; Miller, =; Msniteau, 5;Morgan, 81
Pettis, .; Polk. 4. Total, "a
Mr. Hamilton moved that the choice OF iht
place for holding the convention be made bJ
ballet, which was accordingly done, anu re
suited in the selection OF Jefferson CITY.
twas then moved that Wednesday, Angus
8. 1850, should be the time for holding the con
yentIon. which was carried .,... a.,
The secretary was in tructet to notiiy ths
executive committees o1 the various counties o.
the action OF this committee.
On motion OF Mr.. IiarwOod the democratic
newspapers of the district were requested Il
publish the proceedings of this committee.
The committee then al dJ0urnen.
a. j. HALL, Chairman.
j. H. JOHNSTON Secretary.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-29
THE CRIMINAL JUDGESHIP,

ENRON Observation-Disclosures me space IN
your columns to say to the democratic voters OF
this PettIs johnson and Saline counties, that
my county, by its central committee, having de-
ci.ied that go far Us Lafayette county is concern
ed. the candidates for criminal judge shall b.
vsted upon at the primary election, June oln.
nv opponent, John E. Ryland, urged IT 10 De
done. have no fault to hhd, nor compiaint 10
make, against the committee rs sucn Denese
they acted cOnscIentiOusly, and as they lhought
for the best interests OF the democratic party !;
that they made great mistake is my canuiu
Judgment. The convention To- e a, Grr u,
August. The Office is one OF incalculabe imper-
tance to the people of this district and me entire
state. for only upon vlgiant. -, NC nc
criminal statutes of state can the lives OF our
citizens be secured, property made sale, anu
peace and good order preserved IN our hiitsi u.s.
unnecessary hurry, in n matter of such serious
gravity. and SO fraught with evil If wise faith
ful industrious, competent anu assrinn ina
Judge. 1 urge the voter to consider ms grave
question with the seriousness that ITS vast I'm IN
contest for criminal judge, it was done to give
clean and open field to my opponents. The re
suit Of the Higgmsville convention is now mat
ter Of history Aiter i66 6aii9ts Johm h,Gr r. ~,
convention. it being unable to make 4
nomination, adjourned, referring the question
BACK to the people bOiullOu. "S''oA
showed, conclusively, that ncithrr of these gen.
temsn was the choice of the people OF this Jll-
dicial district In modestly submitting my
claims for sad office to you i9r consaer@@ion' @
have to say that have made criminal law !
| specially for seventeen years. having 1ev0tt
my time almost entirely TO its practice, whilt
| its study has been work of twenty live years
Its entire scope and machinery is rs familiar tt
me as the study and practice OF medicine to
| competent and skilful physician. For crimina
| Judge l am now a candidate. 70 the peope o
| Laiay ette have no woril TO say; you know M
well. Your interests and mine are identica,
There is q dignity about the Office of judge Whicl
| in my opinion precludes one worthy to III IN
| position from making personal canvass for th'
| Office Believing that will receive the undivl
| ded Endorsement OF my own county, ask u con
sidsrstion OF my claims by the voters OF the othe
counties comprising the district, and should
| be elected Judge Of this crIi&Inal circuit, trus
| that a non. partisan enforcement of the criisina
| law, done fearlessly. faithfully. speedily, vii
| the right place ALFRED J HALL.
| Lexington. May 2sth. 1880.