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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20
A Successful Institute.

The teachers Institute for Wood
county, to continue one week, com
menced Monday Oct. 18th at 9 O clock
a. NJ, as previously advertised by
Supt. c. A. Coon. notwithstanding
the distressing inclemency of the
weather. The conductor, Prof. J. B.
Thayer, not being present, Supt. Coon
promptly took charge and with the
assistance of Mr.. Abbott, Principal
Centralia School, made the Institute
both instructive and entertaining to
the teachers in attendance. Several
points were made during the day by
Mr.. Coon, which can not fail to recon-
mend him to the teachers Of the
county as a gentleman emlnently quail
flied to perform the duties of the office
to which he has been appointed, and
can not fail to influence in his favor
the number of votes to be cast at the
coming election in November. Prof
Thayer arrived and took charge Of the
Institute early Tuesday morning, aDd
assisted by Mr.. Coon, he has since
made the Institute notably a success.
The teachers and people of Wood Co.
ought certainly to feel satisfied with
the work done at this Institute as also
with the large attendance, and Mr..
Coon as we'll as Prof, Thayer most
assuredly deserve great credit for the
energy there exhibited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20


Among the sensations in regard tc
Guiteau, is the following special to
the Chicago Herald, which shows
how his wretched body and life is in
jeopardy every hour: The members
Of little band who fish for bass in
the neighborhood during the day and
met in VOLTS house, by the mill,
near New Dorp. Staten Island, after
dark, are still bent upon taking the
life Of the miserable Guiteau. Dur
ing the lingering illness of President
Garfield they planned in the event
of lais death to send an assassin to
Guiteau's cell in the guise of a clergy
man; but they were to closely watch
ed, they say, and that scheme was
abandoned. Charley Wolff, one of
their leaders, said yesterday: Gone
business house in New York has offer
ed US $4,000 for any necessary ex-
pense in getting at Guiteau. A good
deal Of money has been put up in
Providence, and I am going there
next week to see some of our mem
bers there. We have got men in
Washington, and tell you our or
ganizatiou is still alive and active
IF Guiteau tries the insanity dodge
he will never escape us alive I was
in New York to-day to look at some
hand grenades. They are beautiful,
no bigger than an egg, and you can
carry one in your vest pocket to
blow a man to pieces. We had a
meeting last night at my house, and
we are watching this matter closely"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20

Wine is a mocker, strong' drink is'
raging, and the man who is deceived
thereby is not wise. Then look not
upon the wine when it is red butago
and buy a bottle of Bromoline," the
great Blood medicine. It cures Dys-
pepsia, cIeanses the blood, regulates
the Liver andstones up the whole sys-
TEN until the body is the smooth run
ming machinery it was intended to be.
Do not wait until your health is en-
tirely broken by disease but get bot
tie of this and you will have no reason
to complain. Bromoline is put up
in large bottle with directions on
each inside wrapper and the price is
ST bottle. We have ,Ftaken the
agency. Signed, F. j. Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20
Grand Rapids Market,

Grand Rapids F3afkets
OATS.-50 cents.
CORN.-85 to 80 cts per hundred.
FLOUK.-S725 per barrel.
POTATOES.-55 to so cents.
BEANS.-S2.0O to 2.50per bushef
HAY.-Marsh $500, tame $500.
DRESSED HOGS-S6 to $3.50:
BEEF.-S6,OO to 6.25.
SALT PORK-S24.OO per barrel.
HAMS-15 cents per pound.
LARD-14 cents by the barrel, lG
cents by the pound.
MUTTON-S4.50 to 500.
BUTTER.-22 cents per pound.
EGGS.-17 cents per dozen.
WHEAT.-No. /, 100
FEED.-$26.OO per ton.
BRAN-S17.O0 per ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20

assuredly deserve great credit for the
energy there exhibited. x
--zE-<<zo. -1==---
The election in this state can be
judged by the late state election in
Ohio, on the temperance question.
The temperance people in that large
state only cast $4,000 votes. 1t
shows plainly that prohibition can not
be reached with a state ticket. The
legislature is what the temperance
people should try to control, and
thereby reach prohibition. The fol-
lowing we take from the State Journal
about the Ohio election and temper
ance vote;
''As the full returns from the cleo
ton in Ohio are received, the Repub-
can victory becomes better than at
first predicted The majority for
Governor Foster will reach "a. GOO,
and the Republicans will have a good
working majority in both houses OF
the Legislature. This result, in view
Of che condition of affairs in that
state, is q complete triumph Of Repub-
licanism and a sure Indication that
the people are determined to stand
firmly by the old party Of real pro
gress and reform: The prohibition
party in Ohio made a strong effort,
but without much success. It is
shown By the vote that people do not
feel justified in leaving their old party,
which has done and is doing so much
for the country, to join a new one,
embracing single idea, that really
had better be kept out Of politics
entirely. We have no doubt but the
temperance cause Losses strength by
any attempt to mix the question UP
with politics, and such evidently is
the opinion of the people in Ohio.
LII that great state, not over $4,000
votes have been polled for the prohibi-
ton ticket. This would be equivalent
to about 5000 in Wisconsin. In
some parts of Ohio, the people are
vastly stronger on the temperance
question, than they are in any part
of this state; but they find they are
vastly more effective in promoting the
interest of their cause by moral sua-
sion, than by political machinery OF
by means Of force. They therefore
very naturally conclude that they can
not afford to sacrifice the political con-
dition Of the state, in order to build
up new party, that can do the great
cause of temperance no good. Such
we apprehend, will be the position
most temperance men will assume in
this state; they will do all they can
to promote temperance in legitimate
way, but will not carry it into the
turmoil of politics, they can but know
that vote for the temperance ticket
is lost vote for any possible good.
A little reflection must make this
clear, and the sensible view must be
that it is not best to throw away votes.
As in Ohio, the Republicans of Wis
consin will stand firm by their own
ticket, and, as in Ohio, they will
achieve grand triumph at the cleo
ton In November"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20

Sunday morning last, J. A. Gaynor
and Walter Wood took Mr.. Gaynors
boat on four mile creek opposite Hank
Osterman house, and went down the
creek as far as Steinbrooks, distance
of Eve miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20

10. Closuit purchased the residence
now occupied by Maxim LaBreche, OF
Mr.. Belknap for $500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20

Lara Driscoll sold his residence next
to Mrs. Zenier's, to Mrs. Star. Con-
sideration S400
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHURCH UIRECIO RT.
CONGREGA
Services every Sabbath at half past 10 A. NJ,
and half past 7, pm. Sabbath School at II N
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPISC.- D. L. BARROW,
Services every Sabbath at half past10A. NJ. and
: p n. Glass Meeting at P. NJ. Sabbath
School at y N. Prayer Meeting every Thurs
day evening.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.-Rev. CHAs. BEYERLE.
Services every Sabbath morning at 10 O'Clock,
| CatechSm at P. NJ. Fespers at Pm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
WHOLE NO. 1862
FIRE.
FIVE VARS OF w,FUL WASTE.

!. As productive and progressive people we view with pardOnable pride the evidences of unrestricted industry which abound through out the land. We behold with gladsOme gaze cities rep'ete with manufactures, stOrehOuses and dwellings leap into life, as If created by the wave of amagician's wand. But how few there are amongst us who, with watchfal eye, observe and intelligently measure the destruc- tion by hre of these monuments of industry and eivihzation3 How few they are may be inferred from the fact that the destruction not only continues, but that its wOful results are continuously increasing
 K If there is any virtue in the old proverb "Wilful Waste Makes WOful Want" the citizens of the United States ought to heed the warning emphatically given them in the losses by fire for the last five years In that time nearly $41S, 900, 900 worth of property has been irretrievably lost, and the question is cannot something he done to check this aTl- nual waste of the products of skill, industry and labar. .sgag ~ sUt
 Think of it, this loss fer the last five years would pay the interest on the public debt of the United States for more than four years and four months, assuming the loss for twen- " years to be in the same proportion as that of the last five years. it would represent 6 sum nearly equal to the entire public debt. We give below few of the "Rakings of the ash. es of five years burning"
 Viewed from either the standpoint of the political economist or from the standpoint of the underwater this question of losses by fire IS worthy of the gravest consideration.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
Naugatuck Railroad.

@tommencing Dec. 1st, 1850, trains will leave V LITCHFiELD STATION as follows: $50 A. M-F-eight Train, with Passenger Accommo-
 datiou. This train connects at Waterbury
 for Hartford. TSP A. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through
 car attached to this train for New Haven.
 Through car for New York arriving at
 Grand Central Depot at l2:05 m. 12:16 P. M.-Freight train for Waterbury and Bridge
 port. 1.4S P. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through
 Car attached for New Haven-conl ects
 at Bridgeport with Boston Express for
 New York.
 s.1sP. M.-Milk train Passenger from Waterbury,
 connects 4. Waterbury for Watertown, at
 Ansonia for New Haven, at Bridgeport
 with Limited Express for New York, also . with Steamer Bridgeport saturdays ex s~~Sscepted xsz Litcheid, at 85 n.. and at 400 D. m through car and by Limited rxpress.
 Trains leave New Haven, from New Haven Derby R. R. Depot. aG lO:00 5:3U p. m Trains leave Litchfeld for Winsted, at $40 and 10:50 a. m. 12:16 4.2O and 7.50 P. m. {. 2
 WATERBURY & wATERFOwN P. R. Trains leave watertown at .5U a. m a-id 1850 p. connecting with passenger trains to New York. Leave Waterbury at II :34 a. n. and 10 p. m., on arrival of trains from New York. Stages to aud from Litcheld connect with all trans at Ltchfeld Station.
 Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water town dsily.
 Stages tor woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, colebrook and Goshen connect with 1t:0O a. m. train from Bridgeport.
 Discount of 5 cents made to Passengers purchas- ing Tickets al the office.
 GEO. W. BEACH, superintendent [ Bridgeport, Dec. !. F 1880 sv -~ /. D. c. aK1LBouRsE Station Agent, Litchhsld. fl .
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

JAMES BOWIE AND HIS KS1FE-James Bowie lay for months in his bed, in the City
 of NatcheZ, before he recovered from his | wound. He was man of much mechanical | ingenuity, and while thus confined whitted | frOm,a piece of white pine the model of
 hunting-k which he sent to two brothers
 named Blackman, in the City of Natchez, and told them to spare no expense in making a duplicate of it in steel. This was the origin 1 o: the dreaded bOwe-knife. It was made l from large sawmill file, and it's temper af-
 terward improved upon by the Arkansas
 blacksmith. This is all that can be told about
 the origin of that death dealing implement Since James Bowie became somewhat prOmi- | nent in his efforts to advance the spread of republican institutions i( is proper to speak Of what he did. He seemed to have a natural | disposition to protect the weak from the
 strong. At one time he was riding through | the parish of Concordia, La., and saw man
 man lasling his slave with his whip. He
 told the man to desist, but he was met with curses. He dismOunted from his hOrse wrest-
 ed the whip from the master, and laid it over l his shoulders. This lead to shooting match, 1 in which the slave-Owner was badly wounded. Bowie, after submitting himself to the law, paid the doctors bill, purchased the slave at double hts value, and gave him his free dom. .....- . In after years Methodist preacher told the writer thus; He said he was one of the first
 Methodist ministers sent to Texas by the Meth odist Conference. He travelcd on horseback. | crossing the Mississippi below Natchez; that the first day after crossing the Mississippi River he was overtaken by horseman dress
 ed in buckskin armed with rife, pistol and
 knife. They entered into conversation and he | found hlm to be intelligent, pleasant and well acquainted with the geography of the cOun-, try. Neither one inquired the name or busi-
 ness of the other. Both were aiming at she, | Same destination, Texas. Finally they reach cd new town filled with wild desperate characters from ether states He posted a
 notice, that he would preach at the Court House the first evening of his arrival there. At the hour named he found the rude struc- ture thrOnged to overfowiHg- men only. He gave out hymn, and all Joined in sing
 ing, and sung it well, but when he announced
 his text and attempted to preach one brayed
 in imitation of an ass, another hooted like an
 owl, etc. He disliked to be driven from his
 purpose and attempted again to preach, but
 was stopped by the same species of interruur
 tion. He stood silent and still not knowing
 whether to vacate the pulpit CT not Finally
 his travelling companion, whom he did nos
 know was in the house arose in the midst and
 with stentOrian voice said: ''Men, this man
 has come here to preach to you. You need
 preaching to, and I'll be--if he shan't
 preach to you r The next man that disturbs
 him shall fight me My name is Iim Rlwie
 The preacher said that after this announce
 ment he never had a more attentive and re
 spectfui audience, so much influence had Bowie over that reckless and dangerous ele uiSHt' -rTg atE..J~ al ..' -.u tH ffsf
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
AsH-1oNIC

A Perfected Purifier of the System
 ToNTc.-" Increasing the strength, o6riating kas efectsof ebitityr raaa rest0ring Aea!h functions" -WEBsTER
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver COm- plaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash- Tonic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles, $4., Accredited Physicians and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price. money to accom- pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey x Co.,, 4o Dey St., N. Y.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

ITCHING PILES -SYMpToMs AND CURE The symptoms are moisture. like precipitation, intense itching, increased by scratchlng. very distressing. particularly at night, as if pin worms were crawling in and about the rectum ; tie private parts are sometimes affected if allowed to coatinue very serious results may follow. "Dg. SwAYNE's ,ALL-HEALING OlST- NEWT is pleasant sure cure Also for let ter, Itch, Salt Rheutn, Scald Head, Erysipelas. Barbers' Itch Blotches. all Scaly. Crusty. Cntaneous Eruptions Price 30 cents, 8 boxes of SIPS. Sent by mail to any address on re- ceipt of price in currency, or three cent post age stamps. Prepared only by Dr. Swayne 6 Son, 33O North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. to whom letters should be addressed. Sold by all prominent druggists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
Pennington Savings Bank.
Omce Hours, to 1eA. M.. y to ap. M

Omce Hours, to I2 A. NI.. y to F. M. Deposits made in this Bank are put upon Interes |the First Day of E ach Mouth. eW- MONEY CAN BE |SENT BY CHECK or POST OFFICE MONEY OR DER, and ue Deposit Book piti be retattd by Matt All Loans are mad under the supervision of an efa- scient Board of Directors.
 TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS
 April l, s E. .s1, ,slt,5sSaT rH-The Bank Vault is pr,teeteds sya Sargent k Greenleaf's Double Chronorneter Lock, by Burrlar Alarm Telegraph, and by a Night '7atchman. JOILUS GAY. Treasurer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

It used tob be considered a misfortune for lady to get 8 spot of paint on her best silk gown, but now she passes days and weeks '*hand- paInting" it. and it must be confessed that many simes the dauhs she paints are a little worse than those of accident,
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
CEN 1AuR .Iiniinent.

The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain. it allays inflammation, it heals Wounds, and 1t cures
 RHEU UMATISM, Sciatica, LumbagO, Sca1ds. Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swcll- ings, Frost bitcs, Quinsey, Salt Rhculn, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- ferers rom
 PAIN IN THE BACK. Fever Sores, EruptIOns, Broken Breasts. contracted Cords. Neu- ralgia, Palsy or dislOcated limbs; and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINTMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments. Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tons have failed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
Wanted {!

S11cKORY, Appetree, Maple. Birch, Cherry, Beach &4 and Bassw0od timber and lumber by
 aA J. w. BTGLtbW & SON,
 at Litchfed south Mills. Saving. Flaming. and Turning done to order at phort n0tics. 9ft Vfa'4an4I sd
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The farmers oldest boy now puts on his
 heaviest boots, gets . grip On the plow-
 handles and with the ''lines'' aroiind iis neck, wells and shouts and swears because the span.
 don't t'haw' and ''gee" just right in turning corners. You'd never suspect that he was the same fellow who has been raising havoc. among the girls all winter with his stunning plaid neckties aud stand up paper collars.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

II don't think our minister prays much, P said young Smallboy to his masher
 Why. my dear think him a very es- ti,nable, pions man."
 We'll, the knees of his pantaloons aren't worn out 90 bad as mine, anyhow"
 'Sh; he doesn't wear his praying panta looms out calling" tt
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

The weather probabilities for April, as giv- en in Vennors almanac, are as follows |
 There will be sharp frost in the beginning of April, with snow fall on the 4th or 9th, but the spring will open iavorably and everything Will be pretty well advanced by April 18th.
 ihere will be warm weather just following the goth, ending in thunder storms on the 24th, and 25th This month will end wet and cold, put, on the whole, will be like. May month.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
(aStOria-ssDio.e. -ss Dose.

35 cents. A MOthers' remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D.. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, ana not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor- dered Bowels, Ca>toria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
PORTRAIT & LANDSCAPE

Photograplly, THE popular cabinet and card size photographs, 4 same ze and style of Ferrotypes, down to gems Dix ecu for Atty cents IL. yUDD
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
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Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-15
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Last Nights Entertainments.

FESTIVITIES IN HONOR OF The NATIONS GUEsrS-THE
PROTECTING DIsPLaY-THE ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
After the reception at the Capitol yesterday the
French and German guests were driven quietly
back 70 the Arlington The Won Steubens were en-
tertained during the evening at the residence OF
Baron Won SchloeZer, the German minister Sec
rotary Blaine and Assistant Secretaries liitt and
Walker Blaine dfned with the French guests at the
Arlington. Before the dinner a deleg ,tion OF
twenty-five French residents OF Washington called
upon the visitors ana were most courteouSly re-
made brief and imprisoned address, To whicl
Gen Boulanger responded. The guests viewed the
nreWorkS from the southern pOftico Of the stat
department building. The Marine band was st =
TONED beneath the balcony during the evening.
The display of fireworks from the Monument lot
WAS very brilliant. and gave great satisfaction
Iiie hisht was propiCCuS for the display, which
was witnessed by thousands Of people. The White
let and all the open spaces about the Treas
ury. White House and Site department
were filed with black misses OF people
Othef eligible sites about the city were occu oief
10y slnall armies OF spectators The terrace west
or the Capitol, from which splendid view coul
be obtained, was crowded. The program for tn
pyrotechnic display announced In The STAR was
faithfully carried out. During the exhibition q
portion OF the mourning draperies on top OF the
Washington monument caught fire and burned
Accidents in rigging the electric light apparatus
made 1T impossible TO illuminate the
and caused considerable disappointment The
gentleman who had charge of the preliminarieS
undertook To connect the motive power ard the
apparatus with single shaft one inch in diane
ter, which was found TO be utterly incapable OF the
task assigned to it, As the apparatus Is all here
the committee announce that the program viii be-
carried out tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-15
1DIEgD.

HELEN. On October Is, 1881. EUGENE HELEN.
son of the late johnson HELEN.
sister Mrs. II. q. FAINT, No 1913 Rhode Island ave.
nue.. on Monday, the 18th instant at O'Clock p m.
c. Of eSsr Mr 8 Sc
hEf YARD. daughter OF Hubbard Bowyer OF LeIing-
HINES. Suddenly. on October IA, 1881. of conyes-
tive chill, in Alexandria. while visit, ANN HINES.
in the ninety fourth year of her
from her late rsdence No. saa street n southeas
Sunday. October 10th, at o'clock p. m.
KANE Departed this life Friday, October l4th 1881.
and the late Jeremiah Kane aged twenty and
His funeral win take place from his mothsrs res-
fully invited invite 10 Attend .'"'' -'A ''''' ~
MULLIKIN: On October l+th v 1881. at O'Clock
m. EIiZABETH ANN MULLIhiN' Id sns @xue1
Funeral services win be held at $50 O'Clock, a. m.
to which friends of the family are invited. IT
On seSEs 3 S ss ,sn ss +
The win take place from the residence of his
bep isi at O'CLOCK Friends and relatives are Re-
spectfuliy invited to attend.
baltimore papers please copy.1
STICKNEY. On October Is. 1881, at 9:I5 a. m, a
Inflammation of the bowels. WILLIAM sTICKNEY.
The funeral viii take place at the Calvary Baptiss
Church at p H. o9 sunday 10th instant The re-
ture-room of the church, where they be seen By
friends for one hour previous TO the funeral.
WILDE Oct oste 1 10TH 1881. at Bloomfield. n. J.,
late Colonel William Doughty, Of GEORGETOWN. D. q.
LAURA MkMs ssss twenty ash Sears n. nv
Of Portsmouh Va but for the last eleven years re
TsSe,.I VII take place from The rs.dsne. of h.r
invited TO attend. ~