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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

4. Judges will report the articles or animals
entitled to premiums, except they may especi-
ally commend such others as they may deem
worthy of commentator. No persons, other
than the Judges, herdsmen or grooms in charge
of the stock and Superintendent. will be per-
mitted to enter the exhibition ring during the
exhibition of animals. Ne stock will be per-
mitted to enter the ring unless under the halter
or in care of soma competent groom. Judges
are also instructed, in all cases Of an attempt
ed interference on the part of exhibitors, with
their deliberations or decisions, to exclude the
parties so offending, from competing in that
particular class.
5. Purity of blood rs established by pedi-
gree, symmetry, size, early maturity and gen.
eral characteristics of theseveral breeds ofani-
mails will be considered. and proper allowance
made for age, feeding and other circumstances.
s. Each award must be written In a plain,
careful manner on the blank page opposite the
entry. and the books must be retu ned to the
Secretary as soon as the awards in each class
are completed. Great care must be exercised
in entering the awards in a plain, legibie man
ner, in the proper places, and in preserving the
books of the awarding committee, as the pre-
miums are paid on the authority of these
ant ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

Our WauSau exchanges are the
authority for the report that Jos.
HOMER has purchased d valuable prop
erty of Mr.. Bruneau, at Mosinee,
where he will soon move his store and
family. This will be quite a surprise
to his many acquaintances in this city
as it has been thought he was doing
we'll in Wausau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

Mr.. Riggs expects to leave this city
about one week from to-day for Belle
vile, Ontario, where he will take the
position of leader of frst-class brass
band, at salary proper of $500, and
$500 extra besides $500
guaranteed him by the band boys.
Our people will loose a valuable mem
Der to this community, when Mr.. r.
leaves, He should have been retained at
all hazards but if he must 60, we
join with hosts of our citizens in
wishing him and his family most
prosperous future. The city of Belle
vile has about 10000 inhabitants, is
full of business and her citizens are
an intelligent people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
Young Ladies Sociable.

Six of our most esteemed young
ladies will give an-ice cream festival,
With coffee and cake thrown in, at
Arpin's Hall, this Thursday evening,
and invite the people in general to
call in and partake. They will do all
that within them lies to furnish every
thing frst-class. Be sure and go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

Miss Emma Purdy arrived from
Berlin, Tuesday.
VIM. Kline made his appearance on
our streets Tuesday.
DR.. G.F. Witter, residence Drake
ST., Office P. O. building. If.
Beautiful toilet sets sold by
McCamley & King.
J. w. Horton is again busily en-
ployed in doing up goods in the City
Cash Store.
Mr.. Gagnon and Miss Hattie Kline
accompanied Miss Davis to her home
in St. Point, Sunday last.
Walter O'Brien, fell from load of
wood last week and broke one Of his
limbs
To appear well get your clothes
made by NJ. J. McRaith. He cannot
be excelled by any in his line.
NJ. J. McRaith has seven hands in
his tailor shop and they are kept
busy continually, This shows Mac
is doing we'll.
The State Badger Monitor is the
name of a new paper started in
Tomah by Jay, R. Huxley. tits a
very credible looking sheet.
Mr.. John Wells, Of Rudolph. sold
his farm in the above town to Mr..
Dan, Rein for the sum of $1,000
cash in hand.
H. Belanger made a short stay in
this city this week. He was well
pleased with his business here. Mr..
Myres is a faithful and trusty clerk.
100 Cranberry Pickers wanted
on Monday August 29th, by I'll.
Lefebyre, in Centralia. He will
pay IS cents per bushel.
A most sensible piece of work is
being done on gu, main street, and
that is the grading Of the street in
the middle.
Brazeau and Atwood's barber shop
is now in its proper place. VIM.
Brown moved the building Monday
and Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
Notice To Teachers.

Teachers who are engaged in teach
ng in Wood County, will please notify
ne Immediately, when their present
.erm of school closes.
c. 4. Coon. Supt.
Marshfeld, Wood Co. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
Last Friday morning Fritz Harmon

residing on -Four Mile Creek, was
gored by steer while trying to take
him out Of the barn, having sold him
to D. P. Morrill, Frank Morrill,
came in after DIR. Witter, with a rush.
The DR.. attended the wounded man
and he is doing quite as well as can
be expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

Frank Pomainville has purchased
the old homestead belonging to 7. B.
Scott. the consideration $3.50. Mr..
P. will doubtless make this his home
stead A good deal OF property is
changing hands in this city just at
present. Mr.. Scott sold a lot 80 feet
front to S. Brazeau for $500, on
which the barber shop has been placed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

The father of Mr.. Putnam, yard
master at Port Edwards, who lately
arrived there from Minneapolis, Min
nesota, died Wednesday August IT,
the funeral services taking place on
Saturday. A son from Chicago &C.
complained the remains to Minneapo-
lis where they will be Inferred side Of
his wife. He made the trip from
Minnesota to Port Edwards by team,
a large undertaking for a man of his
age, being Sc years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
Mr.. and Mr.. s. Morrill, gave party

Mr.. and Mr. s. Morrill, gave party
last Saturday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. ?. Morrill,, in
honor of the first anniversary of
their welded life. A happier congre-
cation Of young people seldom meet.
The tables were handsomely decorat-
ed and laden with all that the most
fastideous could desire. The party
broke up about y o'clock. Scott and
Mary commence their second year
happy and with a bright future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

Messrs. G, E. DemiDg and D. W.
Baker, the former an attorney and the
later foreman of the Marshfeld Times
made this city the seat Of war for a
few days this week. They are excel
lent young men and highly respected
by the good people of Marshfeld.
They were also callers at our sanctum
Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

". H. Luckadoe, clerk in t. J.
Woods drug store, has gone to St.
Johnsbury, Vermont, for week or
two. He will visit his parents and
friends and then return to this city
and work out his contract. He is
making numerous friends here and
giving excellent satisfa otion to his
employer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
There is some mistake about Messrs.

There is some mistake about Messrs.
E. J. Wood and S. J. Purdy having
agreed to address the people at the
Cong. church Sunday evening next
We understand that they will not com
ply with the request or invitation as
you may choose to call it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

G. H. Upham and brother, from the
northern part of the state, were in
this city Monday. They examined
the new court house while here, and
went to Wausau Tuesday morning.
c. N. Webb accompanying them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
Premium ribbons will be attached before
leaving the ring. First-Blue. Second-Red.
GENERAL PREMIUMS.

To the person making the largest number of
entries and placing them on exhibition, on
which the premium is one dollar or more, OF
articles specified in the Premium List, SO.
To the person making the second largest
number of entries and placing them on exhi-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

Fresh eggs for a sllill-
ing a dozen at John
Hamm's.
Henry McClatche made this city
a brief visit Saturday last to attend
the anniversary party given by his
relatives Scott and Mary Morrill,, He
returned Monday.
We received from our Jamestown
correspondent sample of their best
wheat raised there this year. The
wheat averaged about 25 bushels to
the acre, and wouldrange No. 1.
The crop reports from Europe are,
on the whole, rather unsatisfactory.
The yield (except Of wheat and barley
in England) considered not up to the
average.
L. ?. Powers has ha'gained for the
residence of S. B. Goldman, in Cen
traIia, paying $65' for the place
This was a good bargain for Mr.. P
He will move some tine this fall.
c T. Purdy arrived in this city
Saturday last ant remained until
Monday. He has very lucrative
position in Eau Claire, working at
civil engineering AMI draughting.
A man was foutd dead in one of
the box cars that wa wrecked at Port
Edwards about three weeks ago. The
man is a German md was stealing
ride. He had neatly 5000 on his
person.
For the benefit of those who may
want to know we would state that the
st. Paul railroad company gives cram
berry pickers round trip tickets to
any point on the road at the usual
price charged for one way, making the
charge only half Of regular rates.
The Wausau Central says the firm
of Eldred & Grace is to be discontinue
ed. EIdred will retain the Office in
the Pilot building and Grace will
occupy a room over Silverthorn &
Plumer's bank
We regret to announce that Bev.
J. S. Norris has rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor of the Cong. church to
take effect Sept. 1st. At business
meeting held in the basement Tuesday
evening, his resignation was accept
ed and action will be taken Immediate
ly to pay him in full, there being
about S142 still to raise, in order to
liqudate the debts of the society. The
meeting was well attended. They
have not as yet decided what they will
do for the future.
In Invercargil at southland New
Zealand brother Of Falkland Mac
Kinnon raised wheat that will average
35 bushels to the acre, and his oats
60 and in some favored places as high
as 100 bushels to the acre. New
Zealand wheat is much larger and
plumper than American wheat On
this farm the rabbits are so numerous
that q men are constantly employed
in doing nothing else than poisoning
them and usually kill from 700 to
1000 each night. The rabbits are
skined and their skins are sold in
London markets, realizing 4 to 5 cents
each. We have this from Mr. Mac.
Kinnon who met his brothers partner
DR.. Inglis, in Chicago last Fall, and
who came all the way from New Zea-
and to see him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
WANTED.

A purchaser for a fine
organ, only been used
about six months, also
some furniture for sale
cheap. Enquire at this
office or Of W. B. Riggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
ENTRIES.

l. Entries may be made by addressing T. j.
Cooper, Secretary, CentraIia, Wis, at any time
previous to the Fair, by giving list of articles
to be exhibited. All entries except for trial of
speed, must be made before Z o'clock NJ. Sept
%, 1881.
2. An entry fee of ten per cent. of the pre-
MUM will be charged on all articles egcept
those articles on which the premium is less
than one dollar also Natural History and Art,
Plants and Flowers. Works of Art, Domestic
Manufactures, Household products and Dairy
products and division L.
g. All articles which are the result of me
chanical anC artistic skill must be entered by
the manufacturer, artist or agent.
4. Products of the soil must be entered in
the name of the producer.
5. All animals must be entered in the name
of the owner.
6. On the entry upon the books Of either
article or animal, card will be furnished the
exhibitor, specifying the division, class and
the number of the entry, which card must
remain attached to such article or animal
during the exhibition.
7. No animal or article will be assigned q
place on the ground until the entry shall have
been made as above and entry fee paid.
s. Such statements and copies of pedigrees
as are required for examination must be in
possession of the owners when the animals
are on exhibition.
| 9. No article or animal shall compete for
more than one premium, except as part of a
herd or for sweepstakes premium. Except that
horses may compete in either general class and
also in speed.
In IN
| sweepstake premium must be separately enter
ed for ''sweepstake," with number class and
division, at the time of entering for the other
premiums, and willreceive an additional card
so marked.
IL. Exhibitors will at all times give the
necessary personal attention to whatever they
have on exhibition, and at the close of the fair
take entire charge of the same. Diligence
will be used by the officers of the Association
to prevent injury to animals or articles on exhi-
bition, and a night watch will guard the
grounds, but the Society will not be response
BILE for any loss that may possibly occur.
Il. No gambling or games of chance of
whatever kind viii be allowed on the ground,
and the sale eff any spurious liquors also pro-
hibited.
10. Farmers living at distance are request
ed to make entries Dy mali aJ any GlLle pre-
vious to the fair, to the Secretary, giving de-
scription and amount of articles entered, By
so doing they will save inconvenience to them
selves and assist the Secretary in his duties.
AWARDING COMMITTEES.
l. Members of awarding committees will
report themselves to the Superintendent at
their respective departments at 9 o'clock on
Thursday September % when all vacancies
will be filed, appointments made, &C., &c.
.. No person can act as judge in any class in
which he may be an exhibitor, nor can any
two exhibitors act as judges on each others
animals or products.
g. No article or animal deemed unworthy
shall be awarded a premium, but no premium
shall be withheld merely because there is no
competition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
FONTAINE BROTHERS,
1881.
OFFICERS FOR 1881.

Presidents. L. MASON, Nashville
Vice President-J. B. HASBR0UCK G. Rapids
Secretary-T. j. COOPER, Centralia
Treasurer-SETH REEVES, Grand Rapids
MARSHAL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
GENERAL NEWS.

l. Hay, straw, and water will be furnished
on the grounds free of charge.
2. No animal or article on exhibition can be
removed from the grounds until o'clock en-
Friday, Sept 80 1881, without the written con
sent of the Superintendent of the department.
5. All horses and cattle must be led out
when called for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
ARTICLE Y.

AMENDMEETs.-This Constitution may be
altered or amended at any annual meeting Of
the Association by two-thirds vote Of the
members present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
ADMISSION TO GROUNDS.

All persons, whether exhibitors or not can
obtain tickets for admission to the grounds, at
the entrance gate, at the following prices:
Admitting one person for the whole fair, rs
child from 10 to Is e g so
horse or team, :" 90
one person once, so
child from 10 to Is once, 10
horse or team once, Is
Tickets for admittance once will be taken up
at the gate. Tickets for the whole fair will be
retained by the purchaser during the fair.
Superintendents of the various departments
will be entitled to complimentary tickets for
the season, and the Judges for Sept. Goth.
T n accordance with the provisions of Chapter
50, General laws of Wisconsin of 1857, The
" ooD' COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
ASSOCIATION was organized a body corporate,
June 20, 1877. in the City of Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin, by the adoption of the following:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

bltion on which the premium IS one dollar or
more, OF articles specified in the Premium List,
$500
Exhibitors cannot compete for Premiums. on
the same animal or animals, in more than
one clsss, nor but once in the same class, except
in sweepstakes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25
SUPTs. OF DEPARTMENTS.

3. All horses and cattle must be led out
when called for.
SUPT's. OF DEPARTMENTS.
l. Each superintendent will have the select
ion of an assistant subject to the approval of
the President, and the arrangement and super
vision of all articles or animals in his depart
ment,
2. He will afford the awarding committees
every facility for examination; will afix the
prizes, take charge of the committee books and
return them to the Secretary every night.
Every superintendent will please call upon the
Secretary promptly at o'clock, A. NJ. on Thurs
day Sept. 90 for mis- class book.
PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.
l. Premiums will be paid from the receipts
of the Fair. And in case the receipts are in
sufficient to pay them in full, they will be paid
prorata. Premiums will be paid within ten
days of the close of the Fair.
2. All premiums will be forfeited unless
called for on or before January ist, following
the Fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-08-25

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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-09-29

the assassin Swallowed the dead president to
strike him down weeks before the blow came,
and CINE deferred by the sight of Mrs. Gar.
fields pale face This story will live in the
tales of thousand years hence, when the
lapse of time has dimmed tn Q dividing line be-
tween myth and history, like the fables of
Torpeia and the vestal who bore the founders
Of Rome. Here again on
TEE FATAL JULY MORNING
the president was shot down, and again by this
way was borne o living shadow in search of
health by the sea. He was not carried through
the same doors to-day that he passed on July
in full health, chatting with his favorite ad-
wiser. on whom he leaned more than any
other. To-day the casket was taken by way of
the Sixth street entrance, and it will never pass
back again. 1t had been arranged that a COM
mittee Of eight from the senate and eight from
the house should go on the funeral train 1t
was found, however, that the aids of the gen.
eral officers and the various persons invited to
go to Ohio by Mrs. Garfield filled the coaches
and but portion of the number could be accom-
modated. The others Of tho committee thought
best not to be separated from their associates,
so they all desired to go on the congressional
train that left ten minutes later This train
took q largo number of both houses of COL
gress, who filled nine cars. At 5:22 this train
started on its journey to Cleveland, and all
that was left of the late president at the cap
itol where he spent the ripe maturity of his life,
is the memory of his great deeds, mis- spotless
life and untimely end.
PROGRESS OF THE JOURNEY
WASHINGTON, Sept 23.-The funeral train
left Washington OF 5: l 5, aud passed Benning's
at $50 and Seaboook OF GAS. The train
entered the Union depot in Baltimore
| at 1884, where the engine was changed and
| the Journey was resumed at GAO At Mt.
Vernon the cars passed to the track of the
Northern Central railroad
HARRISBURG, Sept 23.-The funeral train
passed here at 9:1S.
| Special Te!e gram to the Pioneer Press.
KETTENNING POINT, Sept "a, 2:O4 a. H.
| report reached us that an accident had hap
pened to our train. 1t is untrue in every res
pect, and we are now making excellent time.
TUscARoRA. Sept 23.-The funeral train
| rassed here at 1O:47 p m.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-09-29

dom stepped from the car, looking little pale
and showing the loss Of o little flesh. He
grasped the arm of the ex-president and turn
ing their backs upon the crowd, they walked
slowl.- toward the far end Of the platform. AS
soon as the casket was placed in the hearse the
four black horses that drew it were led away
under the shade of some naples to await
the rest of the procession.
close carriage with monogram
upon the door was driven up.
grey bearded gentlemen wearing badge
walked rapidly to the second car of the train
and made motion. Secretary Blaine alighted
and assisted slender woman robed in the
deepest black, to descend the steps. Her head
was yelled 80 that her features were entirely
concealed, and she leaned heavily upon the
arm of robust boy, whose face was ruddy but
whose eyes were red. Mr. Blaine supported
her upon the other side and the three stepped
rapidly toward the open carriage, followed by
two colored women and man laden with
wraps and travelling bags. The gray bearded
man sprang into the carriage after the yelled
| lady, shut the door carefully, and
Is tho horses trotted rapidly
away he pulled down the silken curtains to
hide the Widows sacred tears.
THE PROCESSION
was formed ana marched IN the following
order:
Col. Williams and staff
Silver Grey's band.
First Artillery troops.
Hearse and horses. guarded by Knig gifts Templar
in column of threes and fianked by ten horses Of
| the city troops OH each SIDE
Cleveland greys
Forty second Ohio Volunteers.
Cabinet.
Gen. Sherman and aids
Guard of honor. composed Of officers Of army
| and distinguished guests.
While the procession was forming the band
played a solemn dirge The march was by the
| nearest route down Euclid avenue to Erie
street, to Superior, to Park, to the pavilion.
| where the remaina were placed, without
special ceremony, to lie in state, the casket
| posing on dais surrounded by costly and
elaborate floral pieces
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-09-29
THE SENATE.
AN EXTRA SESSION CALLED.

AN EXTRA SESSlON CALLED.
WASHINGTON, Sept %. - The following
proclamation was issued to-day:
BY the President of the United States of America,
Proclamation
Whereas, Objects of interest to the United States
require that the senate should be convened at an
early date to receive and act upon such communi
cations may be made to it, on the part of the
ecutive,
Now, Therefore, I, Chester A. Arthur, president
of the United States. have considered 1t to be my
duty to issue this, my proclamation. declaring that
an extraordinary occasion requires the senate of
the United States to for the transaction of
business at the capital of the United States Wash
ington, Monday, the 10th day of October next. at
noon on that day, of which all vino shall at that
time be entitled as members to sit in that body are
hereby required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the United
States at Washington the 23d day of September,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and eghty-one and the year Of the indie
pendence of the United States the one hundred
and sixth. CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
President of the United States.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State