Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-11-08

''The Republican party of the
nation" Senator Frye, of Maine,
says, sis in a much better condition
to day than it was nine months before
Garfeld's election. The trouble is
people forget. The Republican party
will win in 1884"
An investigation into the recent al
legged crooked land sales at Madison,
Is in progress. Several witnesses
have thus far been examined and
there are more to follow. It is hoped
the truth will be drawn out and if
found to be as is alleged the sale will
be declared off,
President Arthur has issued the
usual Thanksgiving proclamation and
appointed as special day of thanks
giving the 2sth day of November.
1t is therefore recommended that on
the day appointed the people rest from
their accustomed labors, and meeting
In their several places of worship
express their devout gratitude to God
that lie hath dealt so beautifully with
this nation and pray that his grace
and favor abide with US forever.
The Executive Board of the
Monona Lake Assembly met in
Madison last Thursday evening to
receive reports and make arrangements
for the encampment of the coming
year. The members were all present
save two. Tuesday, July 20, was
fixed as day of opening, and Aug. s
as the day of closing of the encamp-
ment next year. The total receipts
for the last gathering were S92SO /;
total disbursements $8633. The
assets of the assembly are $40, 1887 !;
liabilities $7O06, Eight hundred
shares of stock have been sold, leav-
ing 200 shares still unsold. It
was voted to pay $1,000 for services
on the program for the next year.
The Chippewa Herald says that on
Thursday evening, about half past
five 9. clock, John Hall and Duncan
McPhee were indulging in friendly
spar, with soft gloves on, in the yard
behind the Woodlands Home, on
Bridge street. During the encounter,
Hall struck McPhee a blow on the
neck, and he reeled and fell heavily on
the ground. Upon examination, it
was discovered that his neck was dislo
Gated, and he died in few minutes.
McPhee was stranger in the city,
having arrived from Michigan the day
before. Both men were ole friends,
having attended school together in
their younger days.
1t seems that Hon. Isaac Stephen
son has been visiting his constituents
throughout the district to ascertain
their wants in congress He did not
call in this city to our knowledge but
probably had good reason therefor.
The Merrill Advocate has this to say ::
1.-The main object of Mr.. Stephenson's
visit was to confer with his con-
stitutents along the Wisconsin river
and ascertain their wants in the way
of national legislation, and especially
with regard to the Improvement of
the Wisconsin river by an appropria-
ton from the national treasury. He is
a firm believer in national improve
ments by the general government, and
while he will ask for ne unjust nor
unnecessary allowance, he will
demand OF Congress reasonable ex-
penditure for the improvement of the
rivers and harbors of this district and
no doubt will receive it. Mr.. Stephen
sons visit to his constituents at a
time when there is no election pending
is a new departure, but is a proceed
ing that shows that he has much
interest in representing the people we'll
as the people have of being represent
ed well, and we think nothing is
hazzarded in predicting that in him
the people will find a first class
representative.