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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12

majority of all the votes. was duly
elected City Clerk.
G. NJ. Webb was duly elected City
Attorney having received unanimous
vote
DR.. NJ. A. Mosher was duly elected
City Physician.
! D. ". Compton, received major
ity of all the votes cast Was declar-
ed duly elected Street Commissioner.
On motion VIM. Scott was elected
City Surveyor.
The following bills were referred to
committee on Finance
Bill of S. A. Spafford S60.57
&" S. Reeves 4 Bro. S5.04
d" n. Gerard for lumber S1.32
The Mayor appointed n Gerard,
McCamley and Herschleb to examine
the report of the Treasurer and Mar
shall
Several of the citizens complained
that Bandeline in the 2nd Ward kept
disorderly house and disturbed the
neighbors particularly on Saturday
Nights by having dances.
On motion the City Marshal was
instructed to notify said Bandeline
that they must keep an orderly house
in the future.
On motion the applicatiun of f.
Russell to have certain portion of
license refunded was rejected by the
following vote: Aid. McCamley,
Sampson, Arpin Mayor voting; Nay
Aid. Gerard, Herschleb and Kroner,
Aye.
On motion the Council adjourned.
SETH REEVES, City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
Doudvf1e A Prosperous Village.


On Saturday afternoon the 7th inst.
we went to Doudyille in company with
Scott Morrill, the butcher, who makes
regular trips, twice week to that
village on business. On our arrival
we found the factory running in full
blast and every man in the village at
work. We met our friend G. V.
Doud who is foreman of the factory
and dry yards, who took particular
pains to show US the whole mill and
through all the dry yards From him
we learned that they had on hand
5000 cords of stave bolt timber and
500 cord Of head bolts, for barrel
heads. They have s dry sheds for
drying slaves each $50 feet long make
ing 1000 feet of shed, and each shed
being about 90 feet wide, giving them
ample room to store away thousands of
cords of slaves. In these sheds they
keep six staye jointers, John White,
Charley Frank, 10. Burchill, Lon
Doud, B. G. Clark and Sam Smith,
all expert men in the business. The
six men joint every day about $4,000
slaves, which is considered to be big
days work. The capacity of this
factory is %, 600 slaves a day with
barrel heads to match. They have in
their employ 50 men, most of these
are married and have homes there
giving them a village of about 80
houses, all of which are we'll built and
nicely furnished
The dangerous places in this factory
is where they cut the slaves and bar
rel heads. The machinery is hard to
described or we would try to give our
readers a description Of it. But we
would invite all those who have never
seen slaves cut to so up and examine
it for themselves. 1t looked to US as if
every minute finger would be cut off.
They have a small saw mill attached
to the factory for the manufacturing
of their own lumber
They have store building 2Ox35
filed with Gents Furnishing Goods,
Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, etc.
and earring a large stock. j. R,
Root has full charge of this branch Of
the business and is kept busy attend
ing to the wants Of customers.
This irm, Doud, Son & Co. also
have another factory with the same
capacity, as the Doudvillc factory, al
Rudolph, with Sam. Darlington as fore.
man, giving Rudolph a lively and
prosperous appearance. Mr.. Douc
informed US that this company man
ufacture all their own stock int
barrels and sell them in that form
They ship from each factory two tc
three car loads day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
Guardians sale!
STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
COUNTY COTRT. W God Comfy

STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
COUNTY COURT, }WoOd County,
Notice is hereby given that at the juno
term of the County Court to be held in and
Judge, in the City Of Grand Rapids. in said
county on the first Tue, day of june 1881: the
following matter will be heard, and consider
ed: The application OF William Corcnran
guardian of the persons and estate of John
James Martin and Michael Francis Corcoran :
minor children and heirs of Michael and Mar
garet Corcoran deceased foran order OF License
Minors described as follows:
Sea neh Section =, T., n. .. Range Fast
Nv Nv n neg i Is, 3, 8 :.
Also lots three (3) and six C6) of block twenty
two CD. Neevcs addition to Grand RapidFs
all in Wood County. Wisconsin.
By order of the Court. A pril 10th 1881.
GEO. r. GARDNER. Couuty Judge.
WEE Cochran. Att'ys for Guardian.
Aprii2lw7
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
Killed by the Cars.

An old man by the name of John
Tonnon, employed on the wood train
of the Green Bay railroad was found
dead at this station on the track about
20 feet west of the switch opposite the
old round house about halfpast eight
o clock, Monday evening. Mr.. Landon
notified Justice Hitchcock, who
in turn made out proper papers and an
inquest was held about 10 O'Clock at
the depot. Marshal Compton served
the papers and summoned the follow
ing gentlemen as the jury for said
purpose: n Gerard, Paul Fontaine,
G. S. Warren, D. E. Carey, Tom
Landon and John Wagner. Surgeon
G. E. Witter was also summoned.
The following was brought out by
the investigation statements Of
Conductor Aldrich and brakeman
Frank Howes. Tonnon was man
without a family except one grown up
son, was of temperate habits, had
been employed on the road for several
years, was on the the caboose only
about minutes previous to his dis
covery on the track He had proba
bly, stepped off the train and started
towards the depot believing the train
had stopped for the night as it had
several times previous, but on this
evening was still switching cars; that
he was on the trestle work and dis
covering the train approaching him
attempted to board and missing
his footing fell under the train.
three pair of trucks passing over his
body cutting him in twain The
brakeman noticed the caboose boiling
up and down and Signaled to stop the
train which was done instantly and
on examination was found that three
pair of trucks had passed over his
body. His remains were taken to
Green Bay.
A young man by the name Of
Andrew Anderson had his head sever.
cd from his body on the Valley road
Tuesday afternoon while breaking OF
a freight train, at small! station be
ween Schoiield and Mosinee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12

The following attorneys were pres
ent at our court this week: Messrs.
NJ. A. Hurley. G. F. Crosby,
Chas. Y. Bardeen. j. A.
Kellogg, G. IF. Mueller, Fred Reit,
brock, Geo. w. Cate, Willis Hand,
Louis Glass, W. W Hazeltine. Oh
this vicinity the following: C. NJ,
Webb, Geo. R. Gardner, j. W. Coch-
ran, Geo. L. Williams, L. P. Powers,
G. w. Briggs, H. w. Remington and
G. 0. Baker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12

\ postal card on our table announces
that the Haywood New York Masto-
don Minstrels are on their way to this
city, and will give one exhibition here.
The company consists of thirty per-
formers, and is the only troupe that
travels in its own railway coach.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12

LosT-An all red cow small in size
with one ear cut off, has tail that
drags on the ground. The finder will
be literally rewarded by leaving in
formation Of her whereabouts with G.
S. Warren.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12

H. G. Ingersoll, of Plover Wis.
publisher of the Times, has decided
ito suspend the publication of his pa
Der and in the last number dated
May 9th he publishes his valedio-
tory. Mr.. Ingersoll has made : rise
decision in this course as small Ill
l,se the size of Plover cannot support
a newspaper. 1t costs money to run
a paper. as all persons who have ever
ru. paper we'll know. We regret
tbs loss of bro Their Ingersoll as
msmber of the fraternity. He offers
tosell the material of the Office cheap.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
THE COMIC OPERA.
Given Before Delighted Audiences at
Schuetzen Hall, Neenah, on Friday
and Saturday Evenings.

SO4aA1S a.
Given Before Delighted Audiences at
Schuetzen Hall, Neenah, on Friday
and Saturday Evenings.
Last Friday and Saturday evenings
at Schuetzen Hall the amateur singers
Of the city produced the BELLS of
Corneville." To say that the whole
affair was a complete and unbounded
success would not do justice to it.
The hall both evenings was filed with
critical audiences, composed of the
best people of the two cities, and
when the curtain went down on the
last act Saturday night it was coneed-
ed by everyone that it was the grand
| finale of the finest thing in the music
al line ever given here Miss Jessie
Stevens and Miss Florence Wright
fairly outdid themselves and won re-
peated applause and floral tokens in
the leading roles of 'Serpolette'' and
'.Germaine" and astonished and de-
lighted the audience. Mr.. Will 8.
Hunt was "Jean Greniceaux" to
perfection, while Mr.. Willis Crane as
1.-THE Marquis of Corneville," Mr.
E. n. Holbreok as "Gaspard," and
Mr.. H. G. Burnett as 1.-The Bali, "
displayed fine vocal talent and ex-
cellent stage appearance. Too much
praise cannot be lavished upon
PROF. ALEX ZENIER.
under whose direction the opera was
given. Mr.. Zenier is a young man,
but in this as we'll as all other musical
matters with which he has been iden-
tilted since coming to the city he has
evinced rare musical talent, energy
and an indomitable will worthy of one
of the sold masters" As a teacher
of music he is fast gaining the esteem
of our people and this last achievement
of his musical genius, marked ability
and energy has added a bril-
liant laural to his career, in our midst
ON A WHOLE
the Conf; Opera far excee ded the ex-
pectations Of our people. The or
chestral music was of the best order,
the costumes elegant, and all who took
part were we'll drilled and we'll up in
their particular role and gave the best
of satisfaction. We would be pleas
ed to speak of the affair more in detail
because there were many participants
who are worthy Of especial notice but
space forbids. But the Press is NOV.
ed to thank Professor Zenier on behalf
of the people of Menasha who are
interested in the opera for his Jealous
labors in bringing out this great mus
ical hit so successfully Neuasho
Press,
The above compliment is justly due
to Aleck, and we, as we'll as all oul
citizens are glad to here of his pro
gross and success. The above article
speaks for itself, and will be read BY
all with pleasure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
Great Opening Of
SPRING sSUMMER Goods,
At [. c. ST. AMOURs,
Reliable and Popular One Price Store
At T. G.. ST. AMOUR'S.

We offer fine lines of all wool bunt-
ing, plain. only 25c per yard.
All shades Of lace bunting from 20 to
40c per yard
French cashmere all wool only SOC.
English cashmere 40c.
Bay state brocaded dress goods only Toe
Double width . 8 8 15c
Double width brocaded worsted dress
goods only 35c.
Plaids in endless styles and prices.
Lawns, Percales, Mumies and Cling
hams of latest styles.
Black and colored silks in plain and
brocades. Satins, Black and fancy
plaids for trimmings
A beautiful line of cloths for dolmans,
ulsters and jackets.
All the novelties in Hosiery, Gloves,
Trimmings, buttons and fringes.
Pekin stripe Stain and Brocaded
ribbons.
\ card of > doz Pearl buttons. line
"a, 26. %, 80 and 80 for 25c per c.
Gros Grain Ribbons No. 4 and 5 at Sc.
:" &" 4" 7, 9, II at Zoe
4 fine line of Jewelry, Parasols, Shet-
land shawls, and all kinds of fancy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
Railroad. Wreck on the G. B. Roac

Railroad Wreck on the G. B. Road.
Saturday morning last about $3.50
o'clock, the westward bound freight
train on the Green Bay railroad was
badly wrecked about II miles west Of
this city on Hemlock Creek bridge.
The facts concerning the accident are
about as follows:
The train was running at fall speed
allowed by time card with Mr.. Geer
as conductor, A. Seims as engineer
and 10. Barney as fireman. On APP
preaching the bridge nothing seemed
out of place as the rails and ties were
all apparently in their proper places
but the moment the engine struck the
bridge it gave way and the train to the
number of ten cars with the engine
and tender rushed into the pit The
butment of the bridge had been burn
ed out the nights previous by wild fire
running through the woods and was
not discovered in time to avert the
accidcn, The engine was turned
bottom side up and the engineer and
fireman were under the debris with
the tender of wood piled upon them,
The steam and hot water that es-
capped from the engine scalded Mr..
Seims on both sides of his head and
also his arm, the fireman escaping.
They were soon relieved from their
wood grave by the assistance of the
brakeman and the son Of Judge Cate
of Stevens Point, who happened to
be one of the emigrants aboard the
train bound for Dakota. Other per-
sons were slightly injured but not
seriously. 1t is mericle the boys
were not instantly killed. The train
caught fire and in short time ten
carloads were consumed to ashes.
Four car loads of shingles, L of flour
barrel stock, 4 of Emigrant mOovings
and one car of merchandise. The
emigrant's goods consisted of live
stock, household goods, seed grain
furniture etc. Sixteen head of live
was stock was burned. The locomotive
quite badly wrecked. The aeeiden
will cost the company at least $50,
600 before they get everything settled
up. Mr.. Seims was taken to Green
Bay where he makes it his home, and
at last reports he was doing we'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
For Sale.

Lot three (3) of block five 60 in
Woods Addition, next to school house
grounds. For sale cheap. Inquire
Of Thos. Iavaque, at Rudolph.
May 5w2.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
Executors sale.

The undersigned, EzIa G. Hayes and War
rem West, Executors Of the win of Joseph
Hayes, in virtue Of the provisions of such Will,
AMI by order Of the Dearborn Circuit Court Of
the State of Indiana, will, unless the same
before that timeprivately sold or 9th erwise dis :
posed of,
Wednesday, the 25th, day Of May,
A. d. 1881,
between the hours of ten O'clock A. NJ and four
O'Clock P NJ and from day to day thereafter
until all is sold or disposed of, sell at public
auction at the Court House door in Lawrence
burgh, Dearborn county, Indiana, all the Real
Estate left by said testator undisposed of to-
wit: -Four thousand seven hundred and forty
six (4746) acres of lend, more or less, in Wood
county, in the State Of Wisconsin. in the
neighborhood of the town or city of Grand
Rapids.
CA particular description of each of which
tracts and maps thereof are on deposit in the
law office of SchWartz < AdkiasOn- Attorneys
at Law, No. 60 High styeeG, aGIeEceburgh,
Dearborn county indiana, whoTe persons de-
sring to purchase the said premises, any
portion thereof, may have On opportunity of
inspecting the same during business hours,
The description Of lends III v Wisconsin may
also be found by inspection Of map In the
possession of f. J. " ood. Esq, in Grand Rap
- TERMS OF. SALE;
For one-third cash in hand, and one one
third in six months, and one-third IN twelve
months, with six per cent interest on deferred
And it is intended to execute good and per-
feet titles to the purchasers 50 far IS the pow
ers vested in said Elk ecutors by the provisions
OF the said Will, and the order of the Court
will authorize which are understood to be full
and ample.
And If not all then and there cold and dis
Isosed of ut public sale. such lands will be
thereafter for sale at private sale without fur
ther notice.
any special information that may be- re-
quired in reference to the sale of said lands
will be readily responded to upon inquiry by
mail or otherwise directed to the under
signed.
EZRA G., HAYES ead
WARREN WEST,
Executors.
Lawrenceburgh, Ind. May 5, 1881.
May12wZ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
Buggy For Sale,

A good, frst-class covered buggy
for sale cheap, Inquire at this Office.
may12w4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
Roscoe C0NKLING.
To the Hon. John FL. Griswold.

Frank Wood returned from his
Kansas trip last Friday, well satisfied
to remain in Mcmillan. He says Kan
sas is "chuck-full," ten men for eye
ry pesition.-AerriUan Leader.
We have Frank Wood in this city,
and we know of one in Colorado. Il
they are ali as square dealing men as
our Frank, why we would be glad tc
hero from more of them,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
III. J. McRa.sh Merchant Tailor.

Keeps on hand Cloths, Cassi-
meres, Vestings &c. Has large
stock of Woolens at the lowest market
prices. Call aad examine before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
Water st., Grand Rapids. M25y1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12

& IN &20 per day at nome. Samples Worth
oo w pLV S. free. Address STINsos Co.
Portland Maine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12

First class suits for men from $3.50
and upward.
Boys suits in all grades from 81 so
and upward.
Hats IN endless variety and priee,.
The best and finest stock of Mems
sewed Boots and Shoes.
Ladies and Children's fine Shoes and
Slippers.
We take Nd back seat on groceries and
shall always be found the closest of
competition for good goods
Try our Teas, Coffee. and Canned
Goods, they will please you.
We are sole Agent for the Celebrated
and Popular Adjustable, Flexible,
Hip Corsets at s1.25.
Gerster Corset worth $f25, for Sf00
Lucille g . loo d" rs
Brighton " rs " so
1 dozen machine spool cottou at 55cts
per dozen.
Seeing is believing Come and look
at the Best, Largest and Cheapest
Stock this side of Milwaukee,
We are always glad to show goods and
will be pleased to sell you at prices
that will take you back to us again,
and induce your neighbors to do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-05-12
We ARE BOSS GOOD CLOTHING
a Ono and Isottom Ierices

AU ono sIfd LSOUUOTn I~IIceS-
Thankful friends past patronage and hoping have
many and repeated calls [ am respectfully,
T. c. st. Amour.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-27
Americans as BugabOOs.

y Theregis in Guadalajara al Arne iriiesa an
missionary named Watkins who has
told some very foolish stories about the
local preachers that they in turn have
sought to create a prejudice against
Americans. They, in retaliation and,
no doubt, instigated by those whose ia
ferest it is to keep Americans out of
Mexico, have openly preached against
our people, and, strange as itlnay SEEM,
have actually madesthe more ignorant
believe that the Amer leans steal and
eat the children OF the country and ad-
wise parents to guard well their little
ones. One of the effects Fof this was
seen the other day ia Guada1ajara, where
arrived party. Of engineers for one, Of
the RAILROADS. They saEying out from
their hotel insthe rough dress they as
sumed. big hats, pants in their boots,
red sashes about their waists that open
at the neck with wide collars, were OBJ
served by the people, who gathered
about them to the number of 200.l
When it#wasp soon whispered that they
were party of the child-eaters they
had been told of, stones were thrown,
and had it not been that considerable
party took them into his store shuttle
doors and sent for the police, who in
turn sent for the troops, who dispersed
the mob, lives would have been lost.
The same report has come to Topic, and
lust now the American residents are
looked upon as cannibals, except by
the more intelligent. Indeed, in pass
inc through the streets ! have seen
mothers gather their children close un-
til | passed by, as though + was an ogre.
instead Of the benign5l looking old gem
tleman 1 supposed myself to be, and
upon returning to my home | have been
forced to exclaim, like Nicodemus,
Chow can these things be?" -Tspic
(Mezico) Letter.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-27

Speculative life insurance had led
to another murder in Pennsylvania. A
man named Miller who had policy of
$4,000 on his fathers life is accused of
poisoning him in order to obtain the mon
ey. The parties resided in Lycoming
County. about three miles from the vii
lage of Montgomery, and the investiga-
ton which led to the alleged murderer's
arrest was caused by the charges of a
brother of the alleged parricide. This
brother was not satisfied that all was
right regarding his father, rs his burial
followed his death within twenty-four
hours. The body was exhumed and
unmistakable signs of poisoning were
discovered. Speculative insurance ap-
pears to be very common in certain
parts of Pennsylvania, and unfortunate
" it seems as if some of the benetici-
aries in such policies are not afraid to
commit murder to obtain the amount of
the contingent on the death of the as
sured. 1t is to be hoped that speedy
and condign punishment will follow the
proof of the commission of crime so
atrocious as the murder of a father in
order to obtain a few paltry dollars OF
insurance money!. Z. Graphic.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-27
Words and Their Uses.

Richard Grant White has written a good
deal concerning the origin and fariousmean-
ings Of several old English words and
phrases, and MANY OF his remaaks are very
Instructive and interesting. Primarily,
words were designed to express ideas, and
not, as TalEyrand said, to conceal them: Ii
a genuine autograph Of Shakespeare, Milton,
Swift OF Pope could be found, how, it would
beprized andsappreciated Aby the fortunate
finder! IA. n y - "a ~ @ ID
The old Charter Oak at Hartford is justly
cared for, and it's history is priced beyond
anything else in Connecticut; and the public
throughout the United States have a vague
idea that it must have some intrinsic merit,
because the words "Charter Oak" have been
used as a trademark by the largest stove
factory in the World For our own part, we
like to see ambitious man ufacturers stamp
their goodsFso that buyefs viii know them
onsighf. TheEHARTEK OAK STOVE rather
adds ~ the claims tor reneration Of the old
Charter Oak at HartforL and will be likely
to perpetuate sit long sfter the original tree
III entirely forgotten. This is the way OF the
world 4 1 M (5-2S)
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-27

Statistics recently published show
that the process of subdiEiding the great
plantations of the South is going rapidly
Forward. In Mississippi, for instance,
there were ~, SAC plantations in 1860,
and the average number OF acres in each
was 37O. Ten years later there were
9,O25 farms, the average area of each
being 1913 acres. IN 1880 the number Of
farms was 5,205, averaging <165 acres
each. While the area of cultivated land
is less than it was in 1860, yet the pro-
duction of cottonis nearly twice as great.
These figures tell pleasant story OF
growing thrift and prosperity, and illus
trate in a striking manner one of the
great results of the war.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-27
Profitable Patients.

The m ost wonderful and marvellous Sue
cess in cases where persons are sick or vast
Ing away from condition OF mfserableness,
that rs one knows what ais them, lprofta-
bic patients for doct ors.3 is obtained BY the
use Of Hop Bitters. They beginto cure from
the first dose and keep It up until perfect
health and strength isrestored.~ Whoever is
afflicted in this way need not suffer, When
they ear get Hop Bittefs. -CS"ctm'an- o1ar'
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-27
/. n,a Doctor,s Advice.

II was this: Trust in God and keep
your bowels OPEN" For this purpose take
effect1ia1lv oyercornes this condition, and
that without the distress and gripping which
other medicines cause. Try box or bottle.
7-Fetyrdpt.