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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

GRag@ We made short visit at Au-
burndale and Marshfield this week but
have not the space to speak of the life
and wonderful progress of these two
thriving young cities. Messrs. r
Conner 4 Co. at Auburndale are fine
gentlemen an own immense properties
and the village is nearly unit in all
enterprises. The amount of business
done there is remarkable. At Marsh
field the same life is found. New
buildings going up on all sides. 1t
has its newspaper conducted in the
local interests Of the place by G. FL.
Clark, formerly of Centralia, an
energetic and enterprising fellow as
one often meets. He has complete
Office and is doing much for the
place. Messrs. Upham & Bro were
not in the city but we found such men
as HI. J. Pankow, E. S. Renne, G. e.,
Deming, Sam Freeman and numerous
others, equally energetic and thrifty.
A bright prospect lies before this new
born. It has one lumber mill, one
planning mill, one spoke factory, and
one stave factory each employing a
large number of men. Farmers are
settling in aud about there very fast
and all are hopeful of the future. We
will soon return to both of these places
when we will write something of their
magnitude and beauty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
Drunkenness and Disorderly


On Friday afternoon last, Sweede,
by the name Of John Nelson, got
beastly drunk, and for past time Wis
tied Pumpkin Hill and devoted his
time to calling from house to house,
grossly insulting all the women he met.
In one instance he went into the house
and basely insulted the lady, who ran
off screaming for assistance. He fol-
lowed her making terrible threats of
Vengeance if she would not comply with
his demands. One of the ladies sent
some little boy down street for an
officer to arrest the culprit, and not
finding the Sheriff OF Marshal they
went aud told H. ". Lord, who i'm
mediately went and arrested him, and
placed him in the cooler. Soon after
the cooler was discovered to be in fame.
Upon forcing an entrance it was found
that the culprit had taken the hay out
of the bed ticks and placing it against
the door had set it on fire with stray
match which he had with him. The
smoke proving too much for his eyes
and lungs, he set up fearful yell,
which brought large number of our
citizens to the spot. Those persons
who forced the door open, allowed the
fiend in human form to skip off with
out any molestation. However, the
Marshal with some assistants run him
down and soon had him in durance
vile. Next morning he was brought
before the Police Justice, and charged
simply with drunkenness and disorder
ly conduct, on account Of the ladies
being too modest to appear in court
and testify against him. He plead
guilty to the offense charged and the
Judge fined him the sum of So and
costs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
Shiloh's Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most suo
cessful Cough Medicine we have ever
sold, few doses invariably cure the
worst cases of Cough, Group, and
Bronchitis, while it's wonderful sue
cess in the cure of Consumption is with
out a parallel in the history of
medicine. Since it's first discovery it
has been sold on a guarantee, test
which no other medicine can stand.
IF you have Cough we earnestly ask
you to try it. Price 10 cts. so cts.
and LOO. If your Lungs are sore,
Chest, or Back Lame, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Sold by G. I'll. Slo-
cum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

sag About 11:30 last Monday night
the clink Of the fre-bell was distinct
ly heard on main street and as Mr..
Sweeney was moving the circus, he
was Immediately at the engine house
to hitch to the engine and carts.
Nightwatchman Bell gave the first
alarm. Chas. Quin, Geo. Zenier and
Frank Woodwork happening to be on
their way home also rushed to the
engin house and in a few minutes
everything was in readiness. They
placed the engine on the platform near
the court house, and soon ascertained
the fire was in the house of Mr.. Thos.
Love but that it had been controlled
and it would be unnecessary to work
the engine. The fire was on the out
side of the kitchen and must have
caught from cigar stump carelessly
thrown under the building. No seri-
Gus damage done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

BGs@ 1t is reported on our streets
that a big hearted, good natured fellow
at Vesper, who is as harmless as a
dove and as innocent of harm as a
kitten, told certain woman at that
place, who was meddling in his affairs
without cause, to go and ''soak her
head'-of course she did-whereupon
she was so enraged she went into her
house took loaded gun and walked
out to where he was working on the
top of new building, took aim at her
"game" and told him she would 'show
him" He replied by telling her to
fire away She did her best to pull
the trigger off but it would not let go
and the big fellow still lives. The
boys are having lots of fun over the
matter The woman was in dead ear
nest and might have killed several men
had she been successful in discharging
the gun. Doubtless she will ''soak
her head" after SO signal a failure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

B@@ Saturday morning last about
$50 the residence of Mr.. Jas. Quick
was discovered on fire and was con-
sumed before anything could be saved,
Mr.. Quick barely escaping with his
life, being obliged to climb out of a
window. He saved one trunk. The
fiames soon made their way to James
Canning's dwelling and was making
rapid progress until the engine got to
work, when the boys so controlled the
ire as to save considerable of the
building. With an abundance of help
they managed to save most of their
household goods tho somewhat damag-
ed. Mr.. Canning has $500 insur-
ance on the house and 500 on
household goods so that he will
lose but little. Mr.. Quick has
$500 on dwelling and $500 on goods
At first it was thought he had no
insurance but further investigation
shows that he has. 1t pays to keep
insurance. The origin of the fire is
unknown except that it may have been
lamp explosion. Mr.. Quick having
retired leaving lighted lamp for his
daughter, who did not come home,
having remained over night with a
friend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Mr.. Byrde Vaughan has gone to
Madison where he will attend the
University. He expects to take a
four year scientific course. Our good
people are more than pleased to know
that they will have several representa-
tives there this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

An Inherent chap made sport for
the boys on main street Monday eve
ming this week, singing songs and
playing on the banjo. He sold a
wart medicine during the intervals,
and would throw in a glass cutter,
watch chain &c. as extra bait for the
fish to bite. Quite a large number
invested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Mr.. Rosholt has decided to 60 into
Dakota, and consequently has resigned
his work at the Bank. He has order
ed lumber at Whorton'g for building
and they are packing their household
goods. Mayville is the objective
point. Mr.. r. will go into mercan-
tile and numbering business,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Miss Dora Lyon arrived home Tues
day evening from (Jenny) Merrill.
She has grown some--also better look
ing. We should not say such things
THOUGH.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

10. Closuit informs US that they
have received letter from Fred Clos
nit written at Rome, in which Mr.. c.
speaks of having seen horse there
that was perfect picture Of Rablin's
'Blue Skim He also reports having
seen a great deal but that he is lone
some and breads the thought of his
long voyage to get home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
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Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. Canning wished
US to state to our readers that they
feel grateful to the good people Of
Grand Rapids and Centralia who as
sisted them on the night Of the fire
and express their heartfelt thanks to
each and every one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

We received this week large water
melon at the hands of Mr.. Frank Whit
rock weighing % pounds. It was the
gem of his patch. He sowed 2 acres
to melons this year and realized 1000
melons therefrom Who can beat it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Marshal D. w. Compton returned
yesterday from Waukesha where he
has placed the son Of Mrs. Hutton, Of
Milladore, in the Reform School by
order of the court. The boy was a
vicious lad and uncomfortable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

E. Ward Hall, of J ackson, Missis-
sippi, made this city his headquarters
for the past four days, renewing old
acquaintences and making new ones.
He is acting as Deputy Revenue Col
lector in Mississippi. He was the
guest of Mr.. G. S. Warren, and de-
parted for home Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Hon. E. W. Reyes has gone into
regular business with Mr.. Gill, under
the firm name of Reyes & Gill. They
are both excellent lawyers and will
doubtle8s,do their share of the bust
ness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

Remember the sociable to be given
by Mrs. Geo. r. Gardner at the base
ment of the Cong. Church, Thursday
evening. It will take place Friday
should it rain Thursday,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
A side show performance took plac

A side show performance took place
in this city Monday. They advertised
a balloon ascension but did not ascend
owing to unfavorable wind. Quite a
crowd gathered to witness the Aero
naut but were disappointed. The
amusements outside amused the boys
considerably, testing their nerve with
the electric battery. Some went as
high as 5S5 test.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01
It is simply marvellous how quickly

IT. Is Simply WdIFeIUds HOW quickly
constipation, biliousness, sick head
ache, fever and ague; and malaria, are
cured by SELLERS Liver Pills. F" va
"Lindsey's Blood Searcher"-
great medicine for fever and ague,
malaria. and all blood poison. Don't
fail to use it. WI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

NJ. J. McRaith has seven hands in
his tailor shop and they are kept
busy continually, This shows Mac
is doing well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-09-01

:. collection canned fruits, not Less. l 90
!. and greatest variety Of pickles, not
less than 5. 100
, 1881-01-16

Eda,ar1s Miss Clover. Messrs. Webb, the Misses
Edwards, Miss schaack, 3fessrs. Murray. Mr.. und
Mrs. Coleman Drayton, Mr.. and Airs, John Jacob
Astor. Mr.. aud Mrs. ". ". Astor, Ar. and Mrs.
Roosevelt, Col and Mrs. Delancey Kane, Mr.
and Mrs, August Belmont, Mrs. md Mrs.
buchanan Winthrop, Richard Mortimer, Jr.,
Lyd31 suydam, Mr. and Miss Warren, Gen. and
Mrs. George W. Culluu, Mrs. John Sherwood.
Mr., and Ms. Louis Hnmers!y, Mrs. Charles
+. Bluke, the Misses Blake. +. 1seltn,
Miss Eine Morgan, IL. Minton, Gen.
and Miss Mcclellan, Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
Rice, Miss Norris, Waiter hfngsland.
Gen, Mrs, and Miss Webb, Dir. and Mrs.
william N. Bliss, Miss Hamilton, John Jay.
STACY Clarke, the Misses Van Buren. Mr.. and
Mrs. Steward, tho Misses Steward, Ward Nc
Allistcr. Miss McAllister, Lawrence D. Ohm
stead, James P. Kernochan, Mt and Mrs. John
TAYLOR Johnston. lie Grand B. Cannon, Mr. aud
Mrs. christopher r. Robert, William 3. Potter,
tho sllbses Potter, T. Oakley Rhiuelander, the
Misses Roosevelt, SiE., Mrs, and bliss DOre-
mteuix, Royal Phelps. tho Misses Carroll, Slr.
and Miss Drucn, tho Misses Seward, Ferdinand
schuchardt, .Jr., Charles Z. Strong, Mr.. aud Mrs
WilIman, 3Ir. and Mrs. C.. OD- lselin,
Mr.. and Miss Livingstone, Edward King,
Miss KING, Mr. and Mrs Breese,
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Mr.. and Miss
Russell, 9r. and hlrs James r. 1iuSe!es' LII. aIa
Mrs: E. Ii. Taller, Miss Taller, John Wolfe, Miss
Wolfe, Mr.. aud Mrs. X. Stevens. Mr.. and btrs. Dc
Ruyter, Miss Dc Ruyrcr, Dir. and Mrs Sidney
Webster. Francis G. Brown. Miss Tracy, Mrs.
Clarence Pcll, tho Misses Pell, Miss c. L. Wolfe.
william Gihon, Miss Lo Roy, Frederic Bronson,
William Turnbull, Miss Turnbull, Col and Miss
Prince, Mr. Beck with, Arthur Beckwith, Miss
Bcckwith, Mr. and hrs. James f. Oracle, Judge
Edwards Plerrcpont, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goelct,
Mr. and Mrs Charles G. Francklyn. Mr. aud Mrs.
Schuyler Hamilton, Jr.. Mrs. Robert ". Rnther~
ford, Col. and Mrs. S. V. Il. Cruger, md Gen. and
Mrs Lloyd Aspinwall.
, 1881-01-16
4 Burber'A Good Bargain.


For some time past there has been consider.
able speculation IN Michigan pine lands, and all
pine lands offered for sale have been quickly
bought mp by SPECTATORS and lumbeTnen.
Some persons who bought ut Government prices
have made fortunes. The following is cAse
which bappened week ago: \ barber who
lives near Wiliansport. pa., bought half Sec
ton of pine for ST per acre. about two years
lgo, In Lake County, Just west Of Reed City. and
held t sPecu1nt,on 1t Is nov vataa6!e.
tiations for the purchase ct {he. lands: r. whi4eT
they were corre.pond!ns WITH flth parties fsom
Manistce went to Pennsylvania, and, hunting up
the barber, found hirn 1T work in i little shop,
busy shaving n Hnn. The Munistee party ~
quircd If he was tho gentlcn1n who owned
crrtnfn tract OF land in Lake County, Michigan.
An affirmative response brought out the ques-
ton: ..I1ow much will you tnke for tt?'' "Twel1-
ty thousand dollars" said the bnrber. " I'll take
IT, responded the lu1nber1nnn. Most BARRIERS
would have thrown their razor away, but this
fellow took the matter very coolly. and said,
s'Wait until hnisE shaving thfs man and we
vii! make out the papers, Hc finished bis Job
Of shaving, and then the papers were made out.
and the rousorial artist pocketcd his $90,0oQ.
, 1881-01-16

that tho split In the ranks of the Home-Rulers
mas much weakened the Irish party. It Is ru-
mored that Mr. Parueli has resolved to lse all
the forms OF the House to oppose tho Coercion
ofll' which Is set down for Monday, and TINT the
Parnell party will then threnten that the Gov
ernment will be compelled to suspend or i'm
prison the members before coercion measures
arc passed. Mr.. Parnen claims that tho Gov
ernment wants to force premature rebellion in
order to suppress the League organization. The
Irish members were
GREATLY DISAPPOINTED
by tho small Radical vote agninst cocr-
cion. Thirty were expected to support
Mr. Purncls amendment. Only eight
OF the leading Radicals-Messrs- Jacob
Bright, Burt, nradlaugh. Jesse Ceilings.
Labouchcre, Thompson, Joseph Cowen, and
Arnold-votcd. Many Of them abstnined. There
is a decided feeling in English Parliamentary
circles that Mr. Parnell's party will commit 2
serious error In opposing further tho direct
legislative measures entertained By the Ministry
towards Ireland.
EEpoI:TS on AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
II the Utster1s associated I'1Ess-
LONDON, Jan. The report OF the Duke OF
Richmond, Conservative member OF tho Com
mission Oh Agricultural Depression, was adopted
by u vote OF II to $. It is understood that the
minority df tho Commission. including Lord
Carlmgsford, james StansReld, and Joseph
Cowen, will present separate report RECON-
mcnding tho ndoption OF the "Three Fs'' prop
osinon.
HUNTING FOE PRECEDENT.
The Speaker Of the House Of Commons and
other authorities On parliamentary" procedure
yesterday carefully; considered some overlooked
standing orders Of the House, passed between
1910 and 1910, with q view to the prevention OF
distractions, and giving the Speaker power
under certain circumstances not only TO silence
members but to close debate. The i1htts
charges the Homo-Rulers with abusing the
freedom Of debate for tho sole purpose OF
Frustrating its practical purpose.
TIL; TlsAI.EE LASD-LEAauEns-
DUBLIN, Jan. 15-E!cyen fresh inform aHons
have been sworn to in reference to the Tralee
Land Leaguers.
DuB11s, Jan. 15-O' Connor, Honorary secre-
tary, and O.Ncill, Secretary, Of tho Cork Land
Leugue, hive been summoned on charges Of in
ti1nidauon in writing threatening letters.
COMMITTED.
DUBLIN, Jan. 15.-The five officers Of the Ira
Ice Branch Of the Laud-League, in whosc4cascs
the Magistrates reserved their decision after the
discharge Of BRASIL nud Leheay, we're to-day
committed for trial. Their attorney on advice
Of eminent counsel, did not ask to have them
admitted to bail. Eleven other arrests are ex-
pected Tonight.
MITCHELL HENRY.
LONDON. Jan. 15.-Mitchell Henry in his letter
to the Times, says 1t is true his tenants have dts
appointed him very much. owing to secret tn
strucuons from Land-Leaeue aGents. which
virtually are that every landlord is u robber and
intruder. Very few OF his tenants, he
says, have paid rent, though many would
do 50 II they were not fnttm1dated by
lawlcss considerations which have succeeded In
, 1881-01-16

TIE CITY or BOSTON.
so..to1 7>,snateh to The Chtc1co 1ftb1lr&.
NEW YonK. Jan. 15.-The loss Of the steam
ship City of Boston Is recalled BY letter Wncn
was sent to the Associated Press to-day py
person signing himself "Clare W. Beames'
NJ. D., New York; Dr. Beames states tnae Whlle
he was residing at pamrapo, Sattersville, N. j.,
in the summer. OF 1870, his female servant
picked IN. on the beach In front OF bis house,
small glass bottle, which contained small
scrup Of papcr. on which was written in pencil
the words:
Steamship City Of Boston, burned June .,
1870. H. Herr1ck, 1reque.
Dr.. Beames thought it was hoax, and said
nothing about it. He copied the memorandum.
which WAS subsequently mtslald, but 1t turned
up few days ago, and ha believes it to contain
O truo account Of the fate ct the City OF Boston-
THE CITY OF BusToN
wns full-rigred vessel, with square yards On
all tho mnsts. She left New York for Liverpool
on the 18th Of January, 1870, carrying 19l per-
sons, Of whom eighty-four composed the crew.
tifty-t1ve we're cabin, and tfty-rwo Storage
passengers. but nowbcro on the list does the
name Of IA. Horrick" appear: Tho steamer
called ut Halifax on the way, md cleared from
that port on the 9th Of that month. Since then
nothing has been heard Of her.
CAPT. HACKETT,
Of the schooner Taper, which arrived at Hall
tax several days later, reported that on tue
night Of the 314t Of January, while his vessel
was dismastcd. he saw to the south OF Sable
Island steamer that threw up rockets three
times and shifted to nll points Of the compass
1t WAS for long tiuo supposed that this steam
or was the City OF Boston. 1t is clear TINT the
steamer could not have been burned on June %,
the dntc mentioned in the memorandum, rs she
left Halifax five months before the time men-
toned.
, 1881-01-16
Minor Changes in the Austrian
Cabinet The Tralee
Leaguers.
Additional Extracts from the Letter OF
Mitchell Henry to the
"Times."
Odds Of Nine to Four offered On Han
Ian in the Race with Lay
cock.



OPPOSED TO ARBITRATION.
ATHENS, jan. 17.-The Hora, tho organ Of
ex-Prcnter Gwiccupis, urges the rejection Of
the proposals for arbitration.
IMPORTANT DECLARATIONS.
PAR1s, Jun. 15.-It is st,,red that In response to
the circular of Barthelemy St. Hlaire. Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, OF the eth Of December
last, nll Of tho Powers, including those who ut
first hcsitatcd, huve now decided to support ar
bItratlon. ~ St. Hilalre has instructed the
French Minister ut Athens to declare TINT tho
berlin Conference conferred no rights upon
Greece, and that If Greece persisted In going to
war, she must not count upon the support
Of France. The Temps counsels the Powers to
concert q solemn collective declaration thnt
Greece has utscoustrued the bearing OF the
decisions Of tho Berlin Conference, aud defining
their real character The Temps says such q
declaration ~ould give the King Of tho Hellcnes
the power he needs for resisting the popular cur
rent
RUSfORS.
CoxsTAETINOpLE, Jan. 15-Reports have
reached TWO foreign embassies hero that Greece
intends attacking Turkey ut the end Of January.
, 1881-01-16

HoztOn 1TurtlFF. . :,
4 correspondent, n. r." who is npractical
mason. and has for many years given bis ntten-
ton to the question Ut sewerage. suRKcsA
method in which impure water In factories. ana
from large towns and cities. can be disposed OF
without pollutin& tho source OF supply Tor do
nestle use, which certuinly has the merit ol
novelty. His theory is that there are currents
Of water running deep in the ground, flowing TO
and from the sea. and that by the use OF arteslan
wells these currents will curry refuse matter
into the deep Writers of the ocean. He Is the
more confident OF this because In two arfesian
wells In use In this city tnnny years ago, the
water rose aud fell with the tide. He saggests
excavations about 100 feet in diameter, walled
in with brick, and covered 10 prevent exhala-
t1ons. II the experiment Is tried. its success
Ruve in very sandy soil quite close to dde-"asex,
Is problemnticni.
, 1881-01-16
TIE COAL COMPANIES

TO RESUME WORK On Full. TINE AT ONCE.
Special Dtspoteh to The Chicago Tribune.
New YORK, Jau. l6.-Therc hns been ru1nor
in circulation to the effect that tho Pennsyl-
yunla coul companies were to resume operations
on full time, and an Investigation among the
managers OF the companies to-day verified the
statement. About the middle of last December
the principal companies, which have always
been united in tho trade-viz.: the Delaware
4 Hudson; Delaware. Lackawanna & Western:
Philadelphia Reading; Pennsylvania Coal
Company; Lehigh Valley; Wiikesoarre, and the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, hold meeting, ut which
it was decided to restrict operations In
the PENNSYLVANIA mines to half time
on three alternate days per week. This
ARRANGEMENT WAS to continue In effect
from that date until the first Of February next
For tho past fer weeks the intense cold has
necesstated
a LARGER PRODUCTION
and hindercd the working at the mines. It was
reported TINT all the above companies except
tho Lohigh were In favor Of resuming, but in
uuiry to-day elected the fact TINT alt are in
favor Of resnming full time at once. At all
events full time will DO resumed on the list
pro1. 4 great deal Of the coal already
mined cannot be moved in consequence
Of the intense cold in that section
of the country. The rctaii prices
paid tor coal arc far !u advance Of Inst seasons.
81 per ton being asked now, where only $2,@25
wns demanded Inst yenr There Is great demand
large dealers are unable to I'LL orders. Many Of
the small brokers seem to think the rumor g
scheme on tho part Of tho " consolidation to
got corner on the market but, from good AL
Ihority It Is learned that nothing Of the kind is