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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
4 COUKT In THE CATSKILLS.
Some Amusing Scenes.

One of the most amusing trials that
has been witnessed in this state
(says a New York paper took place at
Cairo, Green county, during the past
week. The title Of the case was De-
lamater VS.. Delamater, and the contro-
versy, was over the ownership of
wagon. From the evidence it appears
that the plaintiff, when about IL years
or age, worked for farmer and hand
ed over his earnings, aggregating about
500, to his father, the defendant in
this action. Subsequently his father
bought wagon, and, during the past
ten years, has made several trades, and
now the son claims the last wagon on
the ground that the first wagon was
purchased with his earnings. The case
has been going on before Squire Hill
who acts as judge, clerk, and, in the
absence of stenographer, takes down
every question and answers in full. The
numerous tilts between Counselor
Osborn, who appeared for the plaintiff,
and Counselor Griswold, who appeared
for the defendant, kept the spectators,
who were for the most part New
Workers stopping at the various hotels
in the Catskils, IN q continuous roar
of laughter. The court was held in an
old dilapfdated building, formerly used
as a church, and an old gentleman
passing, mistaking it as such, entered
and sung several hymns before he
could be convinced Of the majesty
of the law. 1t is not Customary to re-
move hats On entering the court, and
during most of the session the counsel
and many of the villagers who strolled
in passed the time in smoking cigars or
pipes, and two men stretched them
selves at full length on the bench in
front of the squire. On one occasion
while crossing the bench 10 speak to a
friend, portion OF the platform gave
away and precipitated the squire to
the floor, but he was imm ediately
picked up by several friends; and,
after bracing up at Jennings hotel close
by, resumed his seat and the proceed
ing went along until question of law
was raised, when the squire left the
court to procure his copy OF the stat
utes, and the manner in which he over
ruled the objections on his return was
som mething wonderful.
During one CT the frequent inter
missions, several dogs that had follow
ed their owners into court got into a
fight, and for time things were live
ly. One young man, who thought it
too much trouble to raise a window,
pushed out several pains of glass : but
as the squire was busy taking down a
question no attention was paid to it.
On one occasion, when asked if he had
the question down, the squire said he
had not, as he would require to get a
new sheet of paper, and, considering
that it took three days to hear the case
and four more to consider the testi-
mony before rendering decision, and
his fees would not amount to over S.
it is no wonder that he did not want to
waste paper. The guests of the yari-
Gus hotels are all interested to know
what the squire's decision will be, az
it is seldom appealed from, on account
of the small amounts usually involv
ed,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
Fifty Living Children.
Atlanta (Gal Constitution.

Atlanta (Ja.) CONSTITUTION
Mr.. BAsingame, a prominent mer-
chant from Social Circle, reports re-
markable case of vitality, which he
says is we'll known to the people of his
county. Near social Circle resides a
colored man named Harry Lackey,
who has probably more descendants
than any living man. He has been in
the county so long that his own testi-
mony on this question Is corroborated
by his neighbors. Harry is 80 years
old, hale and hearty, one of the most
industrious and highly respected ne
groes in the county. The other day he
took unto him a third wife, Susan Phil
lips, aged 81. He already has fifty
children whom he acknowledges and
who call him by various terms of filial
affection. Several Of bis children have
died. In the presence Of some gentle
men the other day he named over
more than 300 of his grandchildren,
and said there were others whom he
could not then remember. One of his
sons has thirty living children. Sever
al of his sons count up more than
dozen living children each. The old
man is proud of his record, and talks
freely about it whenever questioned.
He says he don't think his work is yet
finished, and has no idea of suspending
usiness soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
Cost of the Star Route Trials.

J The published figures representing
the cost of the star route trial to 3
certain extent are misleading. To Mr.
Bliss S19, ,251.6O has been paid. Mr..
Bliss has worked between fifteen and
eighteen months. Probably $4,000
would not be above his pay for that
period, not including expenses. Nor
would this be excessive, for that gentle
man has given his whole time to the
government. Considering that to g
great extent he has abandoned his
practice at home, 5000 a month or
800 day-which is the understood
rate CT his pay-would not make him
whole. That Mr.. Bliss has labored
faithfully and continuously there is no
disputing. That he should receive as
much as would be his ordinary income
in his regular business ought to be con-
ceded.
The payment to Mr.. Merrick of
$1,000 was probably the retaining fee.
To be safe make it $25, 900 to him, and
at least $4,000 to Mr.. Ker. To which
add $4,000 actually paid to Cook and
Gibson, and we have the sum total to
lawyers of 100000. To these fees
should be added the cost of a regiment
of detectives. Then the cost of bring
ing witnesses long distances and their
per diem and expenses-in all prob
ably not less than $4,000. 1t has been
estimated to be much above that. To
this almost endless expenses in smaller
items should be added. The guess that
the star route case has thus far cost
the government 100000 is therefore
not above the fact The unknown
quantity besides the above items may
of itself represent 100000.
If it has cost the government $780,
600 what has it cost the defendants?
On that side there are fully twice as
many lawyers as the government en-
ploys. Some of them have worked as
Bliss has worked, and for asimilar
period have done little else than look
after the case. Some of the defend
ants have been able to stand heavy
drafts; others were not at the start able
to put up respectable retainer. So
that the immense expense has been
borne by small number of persons,
unless, indeed, the star reuters of the
country have made common cause
The draft on Brady and Dorsey has
been the heaviest.
Considering that the end is not yet,
star routing, even inthe light of its al
legged heavy gains, cannot be said to
have proved a good business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO September 25. -Flour-Quiet and
unchanged. Wheat - In fair demand; cash
higher; options lower; regular, 1928 for seller
September; 94A for seller October; 93I for
seller November; 93 for seller the year; No. 2
Chicago spring, 1.02h@LO2A for seller cash;
1.02% for seller September. Corn = Unsettled
and generally lower; 64H for seller cash and
seller September 635l for seller October; 81 4
for seller November; 54h for seller the year;
49H for seller January; Six for seller May.
Oats Dull and lower; 81 for seller cash; 31A
for seller September; BIZ for seller October and
and seller November; TX for seller the year;
33% for seller May. Rye-Dull and lower; SO u
Barley-Dul; S5 Flax Seed = Steady; good
crushing, 1.22. Pork-Active, firm and higher;
very irregular; 21.50 for seller cash, September
and October; 2l.00 for seller November; 19 30
for seller the year; 10. 90 for seller January.
Lard-Strong and higher; 2.55 for seller cash,
September and Octsber; 1910 for seller No
vember; 11.6O for seller the year; 80 for
seller January. Bulk Meats-Quiet; shoulders,
1000; short rib, 14.12H; do clear, 14.35.
Butter-Quiet and unchanged.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23-The 'Drover's Journal
reports: Hogs-Receipts, 1890; shipments, s.
500; active; values firm; quality fair common to
good mixed. 7.4O98.4O; good, 845a910; light,
7.359S.45; shipping, 5.2597.25. Cattlr-MaI-
ket unchanged; 15c lower: little doing. Quota
tions, exports, 6.659 90; good to choice ship
ping, 5.5O96.4O; common to fair, 4UOa 5.25;
butchers, 23Oa4OO; stockers' and feeders. 800
94.25 range, slow; Texans, 36O64.25; half
breeds and Americans, 4.0095.Oe. Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 200; shipments, 2,lOO; fairly active and
firm on good sales; infsrier to far. 3.006 so;
medium to good, 3759 4.25i choice to extra,
25G4 50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

THE proposition made by the Argen-
tine Republic to her neighbor, Brazil,
that they shall settle their Missiones
boundary dispute through the arbitra-
tior of the United States supreme
count or of the federal court of Switzer-
land, is pacific one. Boundary dis
putes are in nearly all cases questions
Of legal title, or else of surveyors lines;
and no instance need they be put to
the arbitrament of the sword. Many
examples have occurred of late years
IN which an umpire has been success
fullv resorted TO for the settlement Of
such controversies, the reference of the
disputed San Juan line, with the ques-
ton OF Yaro channel, being the latest
in the experience of this country-the
empero: of Germany deciding it in our
favor. The government of the United
States may be able to discharge, in its
turn, the friendly functions of referee,
should President Arthur be called upon
to stand as arbiter between Mexico and
Guatemala in their Soconusco contro-
versy. Argentine herself has recently
had good cause to believe in the value
of friendly settlements of territorial dis
putes with ones neighbors, her recent
amicable compact with Chill having
given her at least five-sixths of Pata-
gonia. Where emperofs and presidents
are called on to act as arbiters, they,
of course, do not charge themselves
personally with the study of all the de-
tails, but employ competent jurists or
statesmen for this purpose. There is
something striking, therefore, IN the
Argentine proposition to refer the
pending dispute not to president, but
to the ordinary supreme court of a
friendly nation. Brazil may have had
good reasons for not considering the
subject fit one for international arbi-
sration; but if she should accept the
proposition, no doubt impartial de-
cision could be secured thera Wash
ngton or Berne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
YsfEwau2ee HzRrheI.

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 25.- flouT-Quiet and
easy. Wheat-Steady; No. 2 9S1l; 9S for sell
ler September; OK for seller October; "a for
seller November; No. 3, 80 Corn-In fair
demand, but lower; No. 2, SAX; rejected, 81.
0ats--Lower but firm; No. 2, 31A; white, SO.
Rye-Very quiet but lower; No. 1, so; No. 2,
So. Barley-Dull and lower; No. 2, Sc for sell
Ter September; 76 for seller October; extra No.
3. 62. Provisions - Higher. Mess Pork -
21.4O for seller cash and seller October;
20.95 for seller November Lard - Prime
steam, u. so for seller cash and seller Octo-
Der; 1890 for seller Novembe. Live Hogs
Quiet; 7.7598.4O. Freights-Qniet and nominal
Wheat to Buffalo, 211c. Butter-Firm. Cheese
Stead, 9A. Eggs-Higher, 2OK@Sl. Receipts
Flour, $40; wheat, 20 232; barley, 2O.64O
Shipments 8.41O wheat, 1000; barley
1856.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

in 1870 2:104, last half mile in LOS,
timed by two of the mcst experienced
men on the turf, both still in the flesh,
and driven by man who now lacks
only two years of his three score
Spirit of the Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

LADY BEAUTIFIERs.-Ladies, you cannot
make fair skin, rosy cheeks. and sparkling eyes
with all the cosmetics of France, of heautiiers
of the world, while in poor health and nothing
will give you such rich blood, good health,
strength and beauty as Hop Bitter5. A trial is
certain proof.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

The fear of trouble during the Utah
campaign has led the war department
to increase the military posts in the re-
gion of Salt Lake. IT looks as though
the government means business at last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

The deacons, of a negro Baptist
Church in Baltimore say that the pas
tor put in a bill for $50 rent of his par
Sonage when he had paid only $1D,
and they voted that he was too.dishonest
to preach. He insisted on occupying
the pulpit, but one deacon snatched
away MS Bible and another pulled him
out. A still livelier time occurred in
negro Methodist Church in Alabama.
The minister announced that every
body who had given him ten cents at
the passing of the hat could join in the
communion service, which was about
to begin, and he invited all who were
thus qualified to take the front seats.
Among those who went forward was
brother whose contribution had consist
ed of battered and punched dime.
The pastor excluded him. a fight en-
sued, and during the tumult somebody
escaped with the bread and wine.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

Uncle Rube's philosophy; OFF yer
want ter make q 'omen mad an appear
pleased, tell her OBJ fault; but eff yer
wanster make her pleased an appear
mad, tell her that she's good look
ing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

A COPY Of the War Cry, the official
organ of the salvation Army" is be-
fore US. 1t is published in Philadel-
phia, consists of four pages, costs three
cents, and is full of hysterical accounts
of the doings of the army. To any
man whose religious faith and feelings
are sacred to him, this publication can
not but be a source of Offense. How
ever earnest the soldiers of the Saliva
ton Army may be-and we believe
they are earnest-good taste is assured
ly not one of their characteristics, and
the War Cry is calculated to excite de-
lision. For example: "Great day at
New York. Major was there. So was
Jesus. Both worked for souls Again,
in an accout of a meeting at Manches-
ter, Conn: "God came upon us. One
soldier clutched the hair of the next
comrade and off came the entire scalp
in her hand and revealed bare head.
The soldier dropped the scalp, but kept
hold on God. The scalped soldier
houted to God anything to Jesus.
This was but a sign that God was going
remove the covering from the eyes
# the people" We need not multi
ply examples, but surely such language
aa this, though not meant irreverentiy,
S likely to create irreverence in others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
Better Late Than Never.

But better early than late is medical aid when
the liver is disordered, the stomach enfeebled or
the bowels constipated. The derelictions in duty
of these three organs should be reformed by the
earliest possible discipline. The entire meehan-
ism of the body is thrown into chaotic condi-
tion by the disorder of one or more. Timely re-
form effected through the use of Hostetter's
Btters is worth any amount of drug-taking in
the latter stages of disease. While there is the
best foundation for the allegation that the Bit
ters is an excellent remedy in obstinate cases of
the types of disease for which it is recommended
there is still greater ground for urging its early
use a preventive. Malarial disease, INDIGESTION
and obstruction Of the bowels should especially
be treated in their first phase.
He who obeys with modesty, ap-
pears worthy some day or other of be
ing allowed to command.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

THE association of the United Lager
Beer Brewers of New York City and
vicinity recently offered a reward of
ST. 900 for the detection of "any poison
Gus or deleterious substances, or any
authorizations whatever" in beer
brewed by any member of the associa-
ton. From circular issued by that
association it appears that Col. II. IL.
Hadley, secretary of the Business
Mems Moderation society, has claimed
to have found in beer brewed by the
president of the MISREPRESENTATION sub
stances which entitle him to the 81, 900
reward, and that he has formally de-
manded it. The brewers association
has refused to pay. Its circular says
nearly every member of the assocla-
ton uses, or has used, and doubtless
will use in the future, glucose, rice,
corn starch, and prepared corn IN the
manufacture Of beer, and denies that
the use of any of these is adulteratiOn,
'AAS 'N'O -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

The fall term of the North Western
Business College and Academy, Madi-
son, Wis, begins Monday, Sept. 4th.
Send for College Journal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-11
What II Means.

The Baltimore Sun seems to have guessed
the secret OF the sudden avOwal OF Repub-
hcan sympathies made by leading Malone
ties in Virginia. 1t says:
"In order to secure in the Senate for the
gerrymandering reappOrtiOnment bill re-
Gently passed blythe House the votes OF two
recalcitrant Republican senators, the domi-
nant party, through the Speaker OF the
House and It's party organ in Richmond.
has announced its willingness to elect con-
gressmen' pledged TO the administration OF
Mr.. Arthur"
But this avowal does not indicate any
change in General MAHOYE's programme
other than an earlier ayowal OF his inten-
tons than he would otherwise have made.
He was bound to land in the Republican
party. Every Democratic orator and writer
who last year discussed his designs pre-
dicted that he would go overt the Repub-
lican party. The reply was that General
MALONE had east in effect but one vote
with the Republicans. OF course the in
ference which it was intended Democratic
voters should draw was that General M
HONE was not going to join the Republican
party.
We are not complaining because the Re
adjusters are declaring for the Republican
party. On the contrary, it simplifies the
situation and improves it. The new party
win be controlled from Washington to q
great degree, and will not be allowed to
pass any more such bills as the worst Of
those which have been passed by the Legis
ture at its present session.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-11
Another Rcodiustcr Protests Against
Unconstitutional Legislation.
[From the Bland south-and-West.I

From the Bland South-and-West
THE JUDICIAL DIsTRICTING or THE STATE.
In the attempt OF the Legislature to re-
district the State and reduce the judicial
districts from sixteen TO twelve we have
no sympathy- not that we have any 0bjec-
ton to the ample fact OF redistricting II
the matter would stop there; but when 1t
is attempted TO diyest men OF their vested
rights for no cause whatever, we solemnly
enter our protest against II, and in doing
so we believe we utter the sentiment OF the
best men in our party and in the whole
Southwest.
The circuit judges, who were elected in
1878, so far rs we know, are men Of ability
and unquestioned integrity, and we have
never heard aught against them, either in
their private characters or in their official
capacity. They were properly appointed
by the proper authority for the constitu-
tionaI term Of eight years. They hold in
their offices vested MISREPRESENTATION
rights--which to deprive them OF without
cause would he a shame and a scandal upon
our party. and would inaugurate in this
State a precedent and policy that would
endanger all our most sacred rights. A
man appointed to an Office by the proper
appointing power has vested estate in
the Office for the constitutional term for
which he is appointed, and when commits
stoned properly his title is as absolute as
the man who has patent for his land.
Certainly one Legislature has the right to
repeal the laws passed by former Legisla-
lures, but in the case OF an Office there is
quasi contract between the State and the
appOintee to that Office, and when accepted
by the appointed his rights become vested,
and no future Legislature has right,
without his consent, to deprive him Of this
right. So held by Chief-Justice Marshall
and long line Of able authorities.
During the canvass our party leaders and
leading papers made strong appeals to the
people to support our cause because we
were, in our liberal policy, in favor of the
equality of all men before the law; and we
made loud professions that we were in IA
vor Of securing 10 every man his most sa-
cred rights. Now, shall we ignore all
this and falsify all our most solemn
promises? We hope that when the
fury of party prejudice and party an
ger shall have spent its force, and calm
hours come, justice, generosity, and COM
mon sense, we can but believe, will
resume their sway, and our Legislature
will not by an imprudent course, and we
might say unjust legislation, blight the
bright prospects i'm the future Of our liberal
cause. For the sake OF our party; for the
sake of the principles OF our party; for the
sake of human liberty and human rights,
we protest in the name of thousands of
our party in the Southwest against the
passage of this bill
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-11
paNvILLE.

pRrprsrrxrn tn Go--sEvERAL ITEMS ABOUT
THE pAxyuIE AND NEW RIVER RAILROAD
CARDS ot-T-REr1GI0Us sERv1cEs-RAIN.
rCor-espo,,,enre Of the Richmond DIspatch.l
APRIL 10. 1882.
II seems predestined that Captain Fer
Maid. of the internaLrevenue office, Is to
go. A petition has been IN circulation In
Henry county which prays Tor the appoint
ment OF Sergeant James "oou, vi TINS
place, to the collectorship, ana at tne same
time Captain j. j. VeTser says tnat ne NM
self has the endorsement OF nearly AL OF
the Readjusters now in Richmond, ana OF
several from other quarters, Malone, Rid
dleberger, and General Boiling not eX-
cepted.
A number of the Danyille businessmen
went UP to Martinsvllle yesterday evening
to attend court and see the people. The
Martinsville Herald estimates that the
savings to the farmers Of Henry county in
the shipment OF fertilizers alone for this
season on the Danyile and New River rail-
road will exceed the railroad levy for this
year. Round-trip tickets, 1926.
The new engine for the Danvllle and
New River railroad, rs was expected, was
brought to the Midland depot here Satur-
day morning.
The contract for the building OF the
bridges and trestles between Burnt CHM
neys, the present terminus, and Martins
vile, has been let to Mr.. j. W. Trayer, OF
South Boston, Halifax county.
The balance OF the iron for the track to
Martinsville has been bought in New York,
and the price for it delivered in Richmond
was $40 per ton.
Cards have been delivered to friends here
for the marriage on the 10Th instant OF Mr..
j. Allen Patton, OF w. ). Patton Sons u
Co., to Miss Mary Ii. Crew, Of Richmond.
Rev. Oscar LittletOn, presiding elder,
preached on the resurrection yesterday
morning at the Lynn-Street Methodist
church, and Rev. DR.. Brown, pastor, on
the same subject at the same time at the
Main-Street Methodist church. DR.. Brown
announced that there had been three con-
versions during the revival services OF last
week, and that special services would be
held at night during at least part OF this
week.
There was a heavy fall Of rain on all this
region OF country Saturday evening, and
there were several April showers yesterday.
ALPHA.