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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-31
RAILROAD MATTERS.
More orthe "Nickel Plate" Sale.

CLEVELAND, October 30.-Judge Burke
having returned home was asked to-day
concerning the recent purchase OF the con-
troll of the nickel Plate" He declined to
tell who compose the purchasing syndlcate,
but saws the road will be operated as an
independent line, and to some extent, at
least, will be a competitor OF the Lake
shore He said he purchased one hundred
and tbirty-five thousand shares OF preferred
stock at :i7, and one hundred and thirty
thousand shares of common at II, making
twelve hundred and siXty-tive thousand OF
the roads stock. He has stopped further
nurchaSa till he ascertains whether the
syndicate wishes more. The S',Zno,OOo Is
an the money involved in the deal Judge
Burke denies the report that the purchasers
assumed 10 take care of the bonds and III
terest for one year without recourse u tue
earnings of the road. He says the
transaction was simply g purchase OF stock
and no obligation was assumed beyond
what naturally goes with the owner
shin of a controlling amount OF shares
The syndidate has no defined plan, and has
not been consulted with reference TO at
fairs. Judge Burke thinks no sweeping
change of employees will be made. con-
ference of the syndicate will soon be
called. At present Judge Burke says II IS
not known precisely who or how many
vii: be in it. The belief is gaining ground
here that the syndicate is substantially the
same as owns the Hooking Valley road, and
large coal fields in this State, which is
made up of English, Ohio and New York
capitalists.
MONTREAL. QrE., October 3O.-Thc Cana:
dian Pacific Directors and a committee oil
the Montreal corporation have come to an
agreement Tor the erection by the former OF
a monster depot, costing $2,OOOOOo in the
east end of the city. The Conncll VIII
Contribute S2OO, 600 cash. in addition to 225,-
COO square feet of valuable city property,
as a subsidy.
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SUT on alcoholic beverage, but A true and
reliable family medicine i Browns lron
WttCIS.
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Hotel Burn ed.

BosToN. October 30.--The Mount keneo
House, at Moosehead Lake. burned this
morning. Insurance. $4,000.
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A wholesale Attempt at Murder.

PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER Az. = casper
Younger will have hearing this afternoon
upon the charge of attempting to kill his
dauqhter, Mrs. Goeckel, her husband, Aug.
jTorCkpl, the two children of GOeckePs,
and Mrs. Younger, the wife OF the prison
er. Aug. Goeckel is a tailor who recently
gave home to his mothcr-in-law, who lett
him in Baltimore on account oil cruelty 10
her, shortly after 10 o'clock Friday night
Goeckel was startled by the crash OF win
dow. and still another crash OF swinging
coal oil lamp hanging near his head: Be
wildered and in the darkness, he made his
way to the door. Here he was met by his
wife and children. who, hearing the noise,
bsa run up stairs from the
lower floor. While thus grouped
at the head of the landing
Iond report was heard almost at their feet,
hut beyond the shock caused by the report
no injury resulted to them. Upon exam
NATION a piece OF lead pipe about & inches
long and covered with Oilcloth was found
ON the floor, which had been corked at one
end and the other had contained tuse.
This was the missile which had been hurl-
ed through the window. AS the fuse
burned short the pipe was discharged, for
tunately in q direction at right ANGLES
with the family standing in the door way,
doing them no harm. On the east wall OF
the room were found marks OF the deadly
force of the contents of the missile, and on
the floor lay leaden BULLETS, pieces OF iron
and fragments of black glass with which 1t
had been charged. Some lead pipe, a num-
ter of bullets similar to those found In the
room, a piece of fuse yard long. lot oil
black glass and revolver were found in a
stable where Younger ususally slept.
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Crushed by q Train.

ORRvILLE, o., October S0.-Iesterday
afternoon, while Jacob F. Witwer was un.
der the influence of liquor, he attempted
to board a freight train and fell under the
wheels, which passed over his right Leg
crushing it entirely. He lived until this
evening. He leaves wife near Seville, o.,
where be resided.
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Naval Matter

The Naval Advisory BOARD meets at
Chester. Pa on Wednesday. The President
uf the Board, Commodore Shufeldt, says he
hopes to be able To build at least one first
class man .of-war out of the funds at the
dismissal Of the BOARD
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Ar the faIntsst pain PERusa shruld be
n.orPht ca.
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CROPS.
West Vlrglnia's Standing as an
Agricultural State.
Statistics Of the Bountiful Yield Of 1882
The Peoples Money and What Be-
comes Of il it-Postoffice
Facts and Figures.
VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS OF MOMENT.

Special Dispatch to the Register.
WASHINGTON, October 3O.-The October
report of the Department of Agriculture
contains the following intelligence respect
ing the crops of West Virginia, Ohio and
PrnnsN Yania.
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wheat.

West Nirginia-Average yie.d per acre,
l2.2 bushels; average quality, 100 represent.
ing high medium grade, 9l. Ohio-Aver
age yield, l67; quality, sc. Pennsylvania
Average yield, l5.5; quality, %. The total
yield will slightly exceed 10000 900 bus,
with an average per acre Of 1875.
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o,s stSs % sl.s SsssssSSs.

Pu7ssuEss, Pa. October o.-Ths strike
Of the East Liverpool, Ohio, potters, which
wss ipsueursted over i've month"; ago nas nas
men Uho Quit work when their employer
Noticed them that any who joined. the
Kniskts Of labor would be discharged. ell
hut IJo have either returned 70 work %
left The toxn. OF the eight potteries Ia:
nIiesied. dye are running ut nearly halt
capacity. two are entirely idle. while tes
In slI these works the 'irou Clad contract.
which binds each man 10 keep out Of the
| Knights Of Labor organization, Is In force
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The government printer has thus Tar
printed about 800 pages of the proceed.
tugs and testimony taken before the Tariff
Commission. The work is being pushed
forward very rapidly in order that it NAV
bp completed in season To be lad before the
Ways and Means Committee, which meets
ia \nyeu,ber
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ST. PETERsB;RG, October 30. The Gar
having failed to congratulate King Milan,
of Servia, upon his escape from injury
when fired upon by the woman Marko-
witch in the cathedral on Monday las.'
Russia is much annoved at Scryia's friend
shin for Austria. The Servian press accuse
Russia with intriguing with the internal
affairs OF Servia
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West Virginia-Ayerage yield, 1S.5
bushels; quality, SO. Ohio-Aversge yield,
IS bushels; quality, So. Pennsylvania
Average yield, rs bushels; quality, 80.
The average yield OF oats will be higher
than for the two previous years, and the
total product will approximate 4OQ,OOOW
bushels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

H8TN Now that everybody is study
ing the maps to see what and where
Yakoutsk is-the place from which
came the information Of the loss of the
Jeanette-it is of Interest to know
that that town has long been held by
meteorolosists to be the coolest place
on earth, a geographically inclined
exchange furnishes the following in
formation. Yakoutsk is situated in
Northeastern Siberia, on the Lena
River in latitude go north, longi-
tude 40 . A min: east, and is a town
of about 5000 inhabitants. It is the
capital of an immense province Of the
same name: The average temperature
of the region in the winter is 36 , be-
low zero. Strictly speaking, however.
Verkoyansk, on the Yana River, Is
the Asiatic pole of cold, the thermome-
ter there going even lower than at
Yakoutsk. There is a corresponding
cold point on the American side of the
globe, not far from the Parry Island,
The winters are colder at Yakoutek
than at the mouth of the Lena where
the explorers landed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
A Gard.

The undersigned would embrace this
method to thank his patrons and friends
for the liberal patronage during the
Holiday season, and in fact for the
past year. We will continue to carry a
complete line of Drugs, Books, and
Stationery, also Paints, Oils, and make
a speciality of large sized window glass.
We also expect to have in stock, in
due season, the largest and most COM
plete stock of Wall Paper, window
Shades and Fixtures ever brought in
Wood county. We are Agents for
the justly celebrated Smith American
and Geo. Woods" organs, also the
New American Sewing Machine, "
and will be pleased to give prices and
terms upon application. Wishing you
one and all happy and prosperous
New Year and asking a continuance
of your patronage. We remain,
Yours Respectfully,
Dec2ov2 F. j. Woop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
We see by the Milwaukee Repubk-

We see by the Milwaukee Repu6h-
can d; Ne,rs of the 2Sth of Dec. that
Louis SLIDER. of that CITY. and broth
er to B. SLIDER Of this city has also at
tanned the position of w NJ in Har-
mony Lodge, No. 142, +. 4 A, NJ.
We are glad to note their advance
ment
Hubert Roche returned to the Col
lcge of the Sacred Heart at WateFt6wn,
yesterday. He intends to make HIM
self useful in the future and an honor
to his mother and many sisters. He
should be encouraged by his friends,
'ss Hubert has many good qualities if
properly cultivated.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Neeves ar
rived in this city some time since and
will spend the winter here. Mr..
Neeves has interests that require
his individual attention. Both are in
excellent health. 1t seems almost a
miracle that Mrs. Nee7es is alive and
we'll.
FoR sALE.-One hundred twenty
one and $4,000 acres of land, being a
part of Section Sd. Town 25, North of
Range 8 east. For description see
Recorder books at Grand Rapids,
Wis. For particulars apply irlmed-
iately to J.. Breidensteiu, New Phha-
delphia, Ohio.
The Leader, Published at Mertiilah
reports in its last issue the burning of
G.. n. Paine & Co.'S sawmill three
miles north of Mcmillan on Sunday
night and the loss at $4,000. Insu-
rance $4,000. The fire was origi-
mated by Mr.. Wood, the mill wright,
who fell from ladder breaking a
lighted lantern.
New Years DAY has come and gone,
and so has the inevitable mince pie,
come, and we guess, gone, for we see
ar empty plate on Our desk which
speaks louder than words. Mrs. r.
H. Grace is the donor and sympathizer
with the printers, and consoles and en-
eourages them at the beginning of each
year with a good fat mince pie You
may think it untrue, but its fact such
small tokens of satisfaction" are an
encouragement for the oncoming year.
Please accept thanks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

Bw~ The Iowa Legislature is pollti-
cally divided as follows: Republicans
lis, Democrats "a, Greenbackers s,
Independents 2, and one Fusionist.
Compared with the political complex
ion of the last Assembly, the Repub-
iitans this year have lost seven, while
the Democrats have gained five, and
the Greenbackers and Fusionists one
each. According to occupation, the
$50 members are distributed as follows:
81 farmers. Al lawyers, IA merchants,
seven physicians, six bankers, II real
estate, insurance and grain men; two
editors, only one preacher, and the
balance distributed among number
of occupations.-State journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
9RN Madison Delnoorat.

Being about to enter upon anothss
year of its successful career, the atssn.
ton of the reading public is directed
to the Madison Daily Dem6crat.
Il is independents and progressive
1t is Democratic, bit a leader of the
new ana rapidly growing element Of
the party. 1t is a spicy newspaper; it
is clean ana elevated in tone and char
acter.
During the lsgislstare it will contain
the earliest and most accurate Informs
ton concerning legislation and correla-
tive subjects, The management will
make this journal more acceptable
than ever during Tho coming winter.
and have decided to place the subscrip-
ton rate at the low price of so esnss
per month. postage perpaid. This is
certainly cheap newspaper.
The Weekly Democrat. the largest
newspaper in the state, is 81 90 psr
annum.
The Democrat Printing CsAssn5
neither offers eheap chrome "prsrni.
ums," nor employs other fraudulent
catch-penny means for securing subs
scribers. 1t gives value received ia
the newspaper. The rapidly growing
circulation attests the wisdom Of q
strict adherence to this policy.
The patronage of the reading public
of Wisconsin is respectfully solicited.
DEMOCRAT PRINTING Co,
Madison, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
City Council Proceedings.

COUNCIL Room, Nov. 9TH 81
Council met pursuant to order. May
or Webb in che CHER. Aid. present
McCshfley, Herschleb, Sampson and
KRONER Md. Absent, Arpin and
Gerard. Roll called and minutes of
Iilast meeting read and approved.
Petition of r. w. Lyon and others
asking that side walk be built from
Jerre Klines saloon TO Oak street
read
A proposition from Mrs. s. A.
Baker to open Baker street read.
The following bills were allowed, all
members present voting in the affirm
alive:
Bill of John Hamm mdse city pauper 500
Bill of DR.. G. F. Witter attending Co. Pau. 1j.O0
Bill of Spaford s Cole lumber for walk 22.5e
Bill of VIM. Bell nigh Fiji tch 800
Bill of McCamley i King mdse to city 4S.45
Bill of P. n. Christensen assisting Assessor
in correcting tax roll for 1881 soc
The bill of VIM. Stafford for labor
and lumber for sidewalk amounting to
$50 "a. Allowed at S23.44 and
balance of bill referred to finance COM
mittee.
The bill of John Hall referred to
finance committee, re-read and on
motion the balance of bill was allowed
at S14.30
Tire proposition of Mrs. S. A.
Baker regarding the opening of Baker
street 80 feet making said Baker street
90 feet wide. Proposition accepted
on condition that Mrs. S. A. Baker
accept Two Hundred and Fifty (25O)
dollars in city orders. The same TO
be paid heT cn the completion of said
street.
The petition for sidwalk from Jerry
Klines saloon to Oak street, was on
motion ordered: That the committee
on streets and sidewalks instruct Street
Commissioner J. ", Hodges to build
or caused to be built an feet side
walk as described in petition with
suitable cross-walk.
n. E. Emmoss was duly elected as
alderman for the Sd ward in place of
vacancy caused by N. Gerard.
On motion council adjourned
D. D. DEMARAIs, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership lately existing between
falkland MacKinnon and G. D. Crit
Eth of Wood County, Wisconsin,
under the firm name of MacKinnon &
Griffith was dissolved on the 4th day
of January 1882, by mutual consent.
All debts owing to the said partner
ship are to be received by said FAX
land MacKinnon and all demands on
the said partnership are assumed By
said Falkland MacKinnon and are to
be presented to him for payment.
Dated January 4th 1882.
FALKLAND MACKINNoN.
G.. d. GRIFFITH.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
List of Letters

Remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wis, Jan. End A. D. 1882.
Anderson, A. V. Godfrey. Freeman,
Boucher, Joseph, Halverson, Auben,
Burk. Miss Emma, Laghman, Mrs. NJ,
Derby, Miss Faith, Moore, Mary,
Rasmussen, e. D.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised, "
G.. +. WITTER, P. NJ.
By +. W. Burt, Asst.
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First National Bank.

Notice is hereby given that the rsgu-
lar annual meeting of the Stock-Hol-
ders of this Association for the
election of directors for the ensuing
year, will be held at this Office on
Tuesday the 10th day of January, A,
D. 1882, at two o'clock p. m. of said
day. W. II. COCHRAN.
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Mash.
The Party.

Nearly forty couple of young people
responded to invitations issued by
Willis Witter and at eight o clock on
Tuesday evening met at Writer'S Fall,
and for six hours did their utmost to
enjoy themselves, and succeeded most
admirably. To give correct pro-
gramme of the evenings proceedings
would be quite impossible. as the
guests had the privilege of informing
ling the different games, dances, etc.
and took advantage of the privilege.
The FIRST part Of the evening was used
in games Of different kinds and in get
ting acquainted, as there were a few
strangers in attendance, and some who
had been away from the city during
the past year, particularly the Misses
Mollie Meehan and Kittie Mullen.
Mr.. James Meehan, Jr., was also
present. The latter part of the even
ing was taken up in dancing. At
eleven o'clock very neat and palata-
BILE lunch was served and the guests
did it justice. The party broke up at
about $50 o'clock, all agreeing that
nothing had occurred tc mar the pleas
ure of the evening,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

Should the demand for thx-eertih-
Gates continue for a few months in the
future as it has the past month. Wood
County tar certificates will be as
scarce as hens teeth. County Clerk
Wood cannot supply the demand, and
works nights as well as daytime
Who says we are not prospering? In
a short time Wood County will be at
the head of the list of prosperous coun-
ties,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

Mr.. j. E. Carey has nearly com
pleted his contract with the st. Paul
railroad company, in Centralia, for
building track and placing switches.
He has put in over half mile of road
in the past three weeks. Mr.. G, does
a deal ofjobbing for the company and
is an n No. l man to work The
office of Messrs Whorton Bros was
moved to the south side of the road so
as to make room for the new side
track.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
Marshfield Items.

New Years day was observed here
by the gentlemen making calls on Sat-
urday eve, which were graciously re-
turned by the ladies on Monday.
Mr., Meracie is putting up a goodly
sized building upon his lots in Block
so, which will be occupied by Messrs
Olin & Rhymer as general store.
Samuel freeman of Black River
Falls, the popular hotel keeper who
located here last spring, has recently
sold his place to John Luis who will
carry on the business at the same
scand This property consisting of a
frame hotel and one lot, sold last
spring for $500, and this fall for
$500, an advance of $500. This
illustrates the value and condition of
property at this place.
Messrs Upham & Bro, have located
their camps and begun an active cam
paign in the way of putting in logs for
the coming year. In some instances
they have moved their camps near the
R. R. track, in order to ship the logs
to the mill by rail, in case the winter
should prove to be an open one.
The people of this place were happi-
iy surprised to hear of the announce
ment of the marriage of Mr.. j. A.
Gaynor to Miss Nina Webb, and join
with the people of Grand Rapids in
wishing the newly made pair. an
eventual and happy future.
The public schools have been TAX
ing vacation of a week during the
holidays, and Miss Davis. the teacher
of the primary department went to her
home in Omro, to pass the holidays
with her friends. She is expected
back soon.
Con.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

BB%A communication from John
Tolan. at Pittsyille, Wood County, in
speaking of the quantities of deer in
that vicinity, says that they are very
plenty, but there is no snow to track
them. He says there was big fight,
about six miles from their camp, be-
tween three Whites and seven Indians
The Indians cleaned them out. The
trouble was over a dead bear. A
man by the name Of Tom Pitts run
across four bears; he shot three
of them and wounded the fourth; he
procured the services of West, Knapp
and another man to help carry in the
game, but some Indians got head of
them and they had lively tussle, but
the Indians took the cake and the
bears Star.
Will some Of our Pittsville readers
please explain the above item. We
did not know the Indians had any
such fracas with Mr.. Pitts over the
bears It was Luke Pitts not Tom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
EFWe regret to learn that Hol

la We regret to learn that Hon.
T. Fl. McDill has been suffering
for the past week from what it is fear
ed may be a partial stroke of paralysis.
He was first taken when dressing last
Friday morning and fell to the floor,
where he laid several minutes. He
finally succeeded in dressing, however,
and feeling better in the forenoons
drove up to this city. While walking
on Main street, and when near Brill's
store, be was again attacked and fell
upon the walk. He was taken home,
and although not confined to his bed,
has not fully recovered. His SOD, G.
Il. McDill, was telegraphed fer and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

A few of Mr.. and Mrs, J. D. Wit
ter's friends, of Oenralia, were invited
to dinner at their residence Monday
noon. The assembly was small, bat
very pleasant, and the New Year was
commenced with all that the heart
could wish to supply the wants of
inner man. The afternoon was spent
in very interesting conversations on
all subjects that usually arise on such
coca sions; with choice selections of
both vocal and instrumental music
during the afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

DR.. Quigg will locate your disease,
and give scientific explanations of
your symptoms, aches and pains with
out asking question.
He does not claim to cure all, per-
sons suffering from incurable diseases
will be candidly informed of their
condition. He treats all chronic dis
eases of the Lungs, Heart, Head,
Stomach, Kidneys, Nerves, Bones,
Eyes, Ears, Fever Sores, etc. Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia cured by the
New Treatment. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, and all diseases Of the Air
passages of the head and lungs cured
by the new German Inhaling Appars-
tus or Atomizer, Patients unable to
visit the Dr. may be treated at their
homes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05

The st. Johns Society held a re-
union in their hall Sunday afternoon
last and enjoyed themselves hugely.
They sang songs, acclaimed, made
speeches and had refreshments. The
society does the public real service BY
its beneyolence Several of their mem
bers have died during the past few
years who had no home, no relatives,
and whose death would have entailed
considerable expense to our people had
not this society taken them in and
paid their bills. In many other ways
they have done noble deods Mr.. Jos.
Clesuit is one of its most earnest and
enterprising members.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-01-05
Special Mott ce.

Do not fail to attend the Auction
Sale at Arpin's Store. You can save
money on Goods for Ladies, Misses,
Children, Men or Boys. every after
noon at P. NJ. and every evening at
TIN. No such opportunity as this
has ever been offered to the people Of
Grand Rapids and Centralia to pur-
chase good goods at their own prices.
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