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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-18
FREE-TRADE vs.. PROTECTION
and parties

Some Rip Van Wrinkle, who must
have just been aroused from a twenty
years nap, is seeking to snlighten the
people through the medium of the
Tribune over the signature of H. W.
upon the subject of the tariff.
This sophist-if indeed it be proper
to dignity the writer by term that
would imply some genius-endeavors
to show in an unweildy article of over
three columns in length what a terri
BILE burden the present tariff is upon
the consumers Of cotton cloths in
this country.
Now the real facts in the case can be
stated in very few lines. Protection
has so fostered and stimulated. and by
this very means eDgendered competi-
ton, and consequently an improvement
in methods of manufacturing, that to-
day, We are exporting more cotton
cloths to free trade England than
she herself manufactures, and is fast
driving her manufactures out of ex-
istance. And furthermore, if this
professor of political economy, H..
W., will compare prices under his pet
system of Free Trade. with 5 per cent
tariff for revenue only Ger was it ex-
clusively for revenue, for there is
quite a difference you know when
talking to different classes of Demo
crats)an under the present protective
system, he will find that his massive
and mighty effort is overcome by the
simple fact that under protection that
is SO robbing the people. these sanae
goods are 40 per cent cheaper than
in his halcyon days of free trade,
and then he closes with a mighty
wall like the soughing of the autumn
wind through the pine tree top, and
explains that if it were not for this
terrible tariff on cotton cloth the
state of Iowa could purchase more
of cur lumber! Indeed? But accord
ing to his theory of the tariff it
would be Canadian lumber they
would pur chase. For with our manu-
facturers now cutting lumber with
either no profit or an actual loss, where
would they be if the $500 per NJ
tariff was removed I notice he
skillfully avoids this part of the tariff
which is vital one for our section
of the country and talks to them of
something in which they are not in
terested, and of which he either knows
nothing or about which he willfully
perverted the truth.
Why does not 81 Democrat" tell
the laboring men in whom he affects
so deep an interest, the real facts,
which would be about like this: That
cotton cloth would cost you no more
or no less were the duty 5 or 200 per
cent. but that the interest in which
they are most deeply interested that
of the production of lumber, is even
now in precarious state, and that
but for the protection of the tariff
(Which is protection in this case, }
the manufacturers could not pay even
the reduced wages they are now pay
ing, but would be obliged to suspend
operations entirely.
PROTECTION.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-18

1 From F. ]. Wood & Bro.
you can buy on the best of terms
Decker Bros,
Mathushek,
Estey & Camp,
Simpson & Co.,
Camp & Co.,-PIANOS,
Also
Estey,
Camp & Co.,
Smith American,
ORGANS.
Call and get terms and prices.
Septl1tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-18

re- The Bon Marche' Hard
ware Store is doing more to help
the poor people of Wood county
than all other merchants combined.
We are leaders in low cash prices.
Best goods for least money. Any
thing from tin cup to a ton of
coal at bottom figures. Groceries
in abundance, cheap. Seth Reeves
manager.
Sant 11+f
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-18

!. Remember reader that you can
buy the best furniture for the least
money at J. Wares. For bed
bottoms he offers the Excelsior
Springs which discount any other
spring as yet offered to the public.
Mr.. Ware will allow all purchasers
ten days trial of the springs and
they may be returned if not per
fectly satisfactory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-18

THOUSANDS SAY SO-Mr. L. w.
Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes II
never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
Sellers Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and
regulate the bowels. No family can
afford to be without them. They
will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by f. J, Wood.
may10no3y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-18

BUCKLIN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, Bruis-
is, Sores, Ulsors, Salt Rheum, Fevor
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is garanteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
E. J. Wood & Bro.
4stt may 10no1y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-18
Have you been to Pesos
GREA! BARGAIN Store

yet, if you have not 60 there st
once and save money.
Glassware, SO cents a set
Goblets, 80 cents set
Silver plated 5 bottle castor $3.50
Silver plated pickle castor $3.50
Silver plated knives $1.25 a set
=" plated forks $1.25 set
plated tea spoons so cents set
Stereoscopes with standard Scots
Stereoscopic views fifty cents doc.
Photograph albums 25cts
Towels, 10, Is and 90 cents
Toweling, 4 yards for Is
Ladies hose, 10, Is and 20
Children & Misses hose, 5 to 25cts
Gents hose, from s to Is cents
Shawl straps, 5"
Horse whips, 10 and 20
Picture frames, 2s"
10 and ID ct. mill pals Is & 3octs
4 quart dinner pals IS cents
Curry Combs, $ and 10"
Horse brushes, IS"
Pocket books, 5 to Is"
Playing cards, 10 to Is
Hair brushes, 10 to 25,."
Genuine Briar pipes, 70"
Cuspidores, IS"
Linen fish lines, 2 for.5 tt
Fish hooks, 3 for 1 "
Also an assortment of Collars,
Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Napkins,
Feather Busters, Soap, Baskets,
Writing Paper, Envelopes, Pencils
Perfumes, Needles, Thread, and
thousand other things at way
down prices.
At Pesos GREAT BAR GAIN
STORE in Pomainville's building
second door south of Post office.
May8m3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-18
THE COMING PRESIDENT

Wanted, one or two Ladies Or Gentlemen of
undoubted reference and character, willing to
work ten hours day for a six months engage
ment, as Travelling Agents for THE Lives and
Graves of our Presidents to every s9bseTib b. T
1.-The Lives of the Four Candidates." Why
pay from 80 to 81 for the Lives Of the Candidates
when you can get it FREE? First appiics nts
get choice of position. Good pay to the
right party. Address, giving name of refer
ence, ELDER PUBLIsHISG Co.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-18
VIM. T. PRICE HONORED.

The Republican Procession a Grand
Affair.
MIR. Price Warmly Receiv ad.---Great
Enthusiasm.
Stevens Point and Plover do Them
selves Honor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13
EXECIlTInNS.

Tie Bucyrus Journal, in speaking OF the
execution of Gibben and Horn, at Ashland,
who, OIL Easter Sunday, 1888, Utterly
pounded an unfortunate victim to death,
has the following sensible remarks:
The spectacle oi the Ashland mob at
the Ashland execution was conspicuous
example OF the nbsurdity o. our laws,
which require executions 10 be private,
and vet tantaize the worse glasses with
their publicity. To place. bone Just
within reach Of badly trained dog and
beat him whenever he attempted to snatch
il. would be regarded as wanton teasing,
for which the prosecutor himself would
deserve beating Yet our legislators sur
round an execution, by law, with weak
hoard fence and then set the military to
beat all the mean dogs OF the community
that assemble TO get sight OF that which
they can almost see.
Surely such spectacle as that exhibi-
ted at Ashland last Friday ought to con-
vince the members of the Legislature oil
the serious Generalization and depravIng
effects OF executions as they are now con-
,lucted, and cause the Legislators TO en-
act law requiring all executions to take
place in the Penitentiary.
The idle ,hrong of visitors, the wretch
edly depraved people who send bouquets,
fruit and rich food, the criminal officers
who permit the condemned TO become In
toxicated, the fraternal Williams who
smuggle to them poison or tools, the vic
ious panders to depraved appetite fol
details, all should he rigidly excluded
Instead Of giving the condemned villains
a long period in which to be objects o
marked attention and TO become excite'
by sense Of their Importance, truly wis
and really merciful legislation shout,
consign them TO strictly solitary contine
ment, with plain fare, amounting to suci
rigid fasting as conduces to repentenc
and humiliation, so that sinners adjudge
by the law too vile to live, might hav
every chance of so far repenting that the
were not, at the eleventh hour, too vile t
die.
Strict seclusion and a regimen such a
sincere penitenls impose on themselve
is the greatest mercy and the most ten dc
humanity to these felons.
1t is a positive legislative crime again
the public when our Legislators know til
scenes which an execution causes, and y
take no steps, enact no law TO preve
such depraving exhibitions.
Considerations of public decency,
humanity, of public policy, OF publ
order and morality, all unite to deman
a reform in the matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13
OHIO'S PART In NOMINATING LIN
GnI

A Columbus correspondent of the New
York Tribune, over the signature OF wet.
ran" has the following 10 say in regard TO
the Ohio delegation of the Chicago conven'
ton of 1860 on the presidential nomination
The "D. X. Carter" referred to is ID. X
Cartier, now chief justice of The Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia
As the Presidential conventions are ap-
preaching draw your attention to a reIr-
iniscence of the nomination OF Abraham
Lincoln in 1860. There is living at Millers-
burg, o., q Mr.. II. X. Enos, one of TWO or
three surviving men who accomplished the
nomination OF Mr.. Lincoln by leaving the
Ohio candidate, MIR. Chase, at a critical
time. The Republican State Convention
in March, 1860, to send delegates 10 Chica
go expressed preference for Governor
Chase. The vote in the State convention
or such an expression was 3S2 10 90,
fonly four delegates atlargc were chosen,
and hence in the different Congressional
districts Chase's opponents worked dissen-
tions. On the first ballot Mr.. Chase got 40
votes, on the second ballot 42a, and on the
third 244. 1t seems that during the third
ballot the steady increase OF Lineoln's vote
was surprising. Mr.. r. X. Enos was very
rapid accountant, and he kept the run OF
the ballot, and glancing over the figures
saw that they footed up the nomination oi
MIR. Lincoln within % votes. The ballot
stood: Lincoln 2Sl! Steward, $50; scatter
ing, 344. Necessary to choice 234.
When Mr.. Enos announced before the
former footing up OF the ballot what it
amounted to, X. NJ. CorwIne. whe had been
voting for Chase, announced that he and
Mr. Epos, Mr.. John A. CRANKY and Mr..
Isaac Sleere had changed their votes to
Lincoln, thus giving him above 232! votes.
or more than was necessary. Mr.. ID. ii.
Carrier, Il man OF rather allow and heavy
temperament, shouted out these changes,
and before the socretares had time to foot
up and announce the result the great audi
ence burst into shouts, and Lincoln WAS
nominated III announcing this change,
Mr.. Carrier said ~ arse, Mr., Chairman,
to announce the change of four votes OF
Ohio from Mr.. Chase to Abraham Lincoln"
THIS was the beginning Of the changing Of
votes, and soon afterwards Mr.. Carter
again rose and said: 81 am now requested
by the delegation from Ohio to present their
unanimous vote for Abraham Lincoln, 46
voIes." IT. thus appeis that OHIO has been
prominent, il not decisive, in the Repub-
lican conventions from the very beginning
OF the party. Mr. Enos recently celebrated
his liilieil wedding anniversary, and his
son ia member OF the New York stock
Exchange.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13
THE ENQUIRER ON BLAINE.

The National Republican Convention
yesterday selected Hon. James G. Blaine,
OF blaine, as the candidate of the party
for Presidency Of the United States. In
nominating HIM the convention has acted in
accordance with the wishes Of nine tenths
of the Republican voters of the country.
The nomination was therefore a pop,
ular one TO make. BY this nomination the
Pharisees and hypocrites of the party are
routed and covered with confusion. They
made a bitter and unrelenting fight against
him, but their black flag had to come down.
The idol of the Republican masses has
achieved u most decisive victory. The pol
iticians, trickslers, manipuators and pro-
{, s ional schemers,for power and place have
been overthrown, and the man OF the people
chosen.
James G. Blaine was not born with q
silver spoon in his mouth. As II boy lie
was compelled to battle with poverty, and
in the hand to hand struggle with life had
TO push aside the arrogance which wealth
invaribly begets and wears. AS u young
man he was compelled to be the tutor in
stead of the spoiled and pampered pupil.
When he dared to enter political life he
was met by that rascalitv which wealth is
too often the parent OF. But Mr.. Blaine
always maintained steadfast course, and
to-day he is the most conspicuous figure
and the strongest man in his party. III
must be concede,D that he Is the most capa-
Bile man and the most thorough master OF
politics that can lie found within the Re
publican hosts to-day. Blame is a states
man, while too many Of his contemporaries
are merely POLITICIANS. Always the de.
fender OF American interests, he will
awaken an enthusiasm that no other man
in his party possibly could.
The means by which certain OF his own
party sought to compass his defeat were OF
the vilest and most vicious character, and
naturally have fallen harmless upon him.
To the unparalleled lying of a few of the
daily newspapers aud the low carricatures
of portion Of the illustrated press. Mr..
Blaine should feel much indebted. The
magnanimily, the manliness and the spirit
of fair play which predominate in the
American character asserted themselves by
awarding the victory to Blain III answer
To the vile attacks which were made upon
him.
The nomination OF Blaine may be under.
stood an an Endorsement Of the short an'i
sad administration of Garfield. Northern
Ohio, the home OF the murdered President,
as we write, is geeeling the rising sun with
the booming oil cannon snd general rejOic-
ing. In that locality especially, is the
nomination OF Blaine regarded as an indors-
ment of the administration of their friend
aud neigllbor, who fell by the assassln's
bullet. In choosing Mr.. Blame, the Con.
vcnlion recognized the Importance OF The
vote OF Ohio at The October election.
II remains 10 be seen whether the Demo
Gratis when they meet in convention ne
month will accede to the wishes Of The peo-
pie. as the Republicnns have done.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13
Presidential Candidate for Two
Parties and waiting for ore.

Ex-Gov. B. f Butler is unquestionably
receiving the benefit Of boom of consid-
erable pretensions. His nomination for
President by the Greenback Labor Conven
tion, which follows speedily upon that ten.
dered him by the Anti-Monopolist Con-
yent,on in Chicago is, TO say the least of it,
an actual nomination. To be sure, il was
not unanimous, about 100 delegates in an
assembly of about 450 having refused to
vote for him under any circumstances what
ever. Nevertheless, it is a nomination,
and a man "who goes INTO the field" land
we use the word here in the sense in which
racing men employ iU with two nomina-
lions to his credit and three or four more
about to fall due is not to be despised as a
candidate. Ii is very well understood that
Butler, proposes to be himself "the field"
the Republican nomination being the
only one which lie has not reached out after.
There were some murmurs and even bolts
from the Anti-Monopoly Convention in
Chicago, and some OF the ring-streaked
and speckled delegates of the motley
throng vowed that The convention had
been corruplly "hxed" for Butler. Blu,
the redonbtable Ex-Governor OF Massachu-
sets ought to be able to silence these and
other cavilers.
Gen. Ben Butler is one of the squsrest
men in the world and the freest from
humbug. He Is willing to be President, and
he says SO 10 everybody who asks him
He has opinions of his own and he avow'
them like man. Some of them are pop
ular and some are not; but this makes nc
difference to Butler. For instance, he is
in favor OF graduated income tax, ant
of tariff which shall bestow special pro
lection upon agricultural interests; and he
likewise wants protection Tor American
manufaclures.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13
AN OLD PAPER.

There IL on file In the State Paper
Office, London, copy of the first and
only issue OF the first colonial paper pub
lished in this country, entitled, Public
Occurrences Boh Foreign and Domestic, dat
ed Bosom. Thursday, Sept. 25, 1890. The
editor aud publisher was Benjamin
Harris. The paper was Immediately y
suppressed by the authorities, who for
bnde "anythlng in print without license
first obtained from those appointed by the
Government to grant the same" The
copy in question is believed 10 be the only
one now in existance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13

The rumor is sent out, probably to break
the news gently to the people, that the
Supreme Court will soon decide the Scott
law unconstitutional. The legislature
was not inclined, or dared not make -the
change. II this law is clearly proven to
be unconstitutional, it will only prove the
charge that Foster manipulated the highest
and should be the most respected tribunal
in the State, for partisan purposes only
ii on the other hand il is decided uncon-
sliinlional on some trivial lechnicality by
the Democratic Supreme Court will show
The same state oil decentralization, which
will create total disregard for law and
completely obliterate all respect for those
whose duty il is to administer them. II
the Scott law should be declared uncon-
stitulional it will create no little confusion
in municipalities where the tax levy has
already been fixed, and great injustice 10
corporations that are heavily in debt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13
An Editors Tribute.

Theron p. Keator, Editor Of TT. Wayne, Ind,
Gazette" writes: "For tile past FIVE years have
always used DR.. Kings New Discovery, for
coughs of most severe character, as we'll as for
those of a milder type. 1t never fails to effect
a speedy cure. My friends to whom / have
recommended II speak OF II In same high terms.
Having been cured by 1t of every cough hav Q
had for Eve years, Il consider II the only rel-
able and sure cure for Coughs, Colds, etc."
Call at Taylor & Mller's Drug Store and get
a Free Trial Bottle. Large Size 81 00.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13
SuEIsIFF,s SAFE

John Hay and Samuel | In Wood Co., o.,
Malher, Executors. &c. Court Of
VS.. COu:Iun Hleas
James G. Loop.
BY virtue Of an order Of sale, issued In the
above cntiled cause, by the Clerk Of the Court
of Common Pleas. of Wood County. Ohio, and
to m. directed and delivered, | will offer for
sale nt public vendue ut he front door OF the
Court House, in Bowling Green,on
Tuesday, June cath, 1884,
Between and 2 O'Clock p. NJ. of said day, the
following described real estate, in Wood Coun-
y, Ohio, t-wit:
A part Of the Southwest quarter of section
No. nine 20 J. in township No. seven az, Range
No. twelve I2) East, beginning at the South.
east corner Of the Southwest quarter of said
section No. nine (9) thence northerly 100 rods
on line parable! with the West line of said
quarter section; thence westerly so rods on a
line parallel with the South line Of said quarter
section /; thence sautherly 100 rods ON line
parallel with the West line Of said quarter
section; thence easteIly so rods on the South
line 0f said quarter section, to The place OF be-
ginning, containing 60 acres of land, more OI
less, but subject TO the right Of way Of ratl
road through said Southwest quarter section
Appraised at 81 $50.
GEORGE NJ. BROWN, Sheriff.
II. II. BEAvIs, Pltas Atty.
May %. 1884. 7eSlO.9O
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13

The power of and progress made in the
use OF electricity is truly wonderful. But
few days ago fifteen words per minute
were transmitted from London, England,
TO Calcutta, India, over 1000 miles in one
circuit. It's wonders and usefulness is
further illustrated by an incident ih this
county on Tuesday OF last week. Major
J. r. Swigart was returning through the
woods from West Millgrove to Bowling
Green when lie discovered man sitting
in little shanty giving attention to tie
clicking OF an instrument connected for the
purpose Of testing the through line being
constructed frsm Chicago to New York
and in jocular way asked what was the
atest from Chicago. To his surprise the
response came quick, "Red hot, and they
are Just new calling the roll Of the States
on the vote for temporary chairman"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13


Columbus Sunday Herald Mr.. +. p.
Isherwood, Of Toledo, has been on visit
TO the Holy Land. In letter printed in
the Commercial Ieiegrem, he tells all about
Jaaa, and Ramleh, and Jerusalem. lie
visited Adams tomb in the vicinity OF
Jerusalem-so he says, but he didn',
though; for, unless Mark Twain is liar.
land we all know that lie Is The soul OF
truth, Adams tomb is in Armenia. Marx
saw il there bimseli, aud Armenia is not
In the immedi te vicinity Of Jerusalem.
Mr.. Isberwvod may speak the tr,ill, when
be says that be visited The house Of Simon
the tanner, stood upon the spot where
Joshua commanded tile sun TO stand Sill
and that he drew from It's scabbard the
sword OF Godfrey the Crusader; but the
story of Adams tomb at Jerusalem l, a
vhopper-tlat aud nothing less.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13

Tom Campbell, the notorious criminal
lawyer OF Cincinnati, whose case is being
heard in the courts of that city this week
for an alleged attempt to bribe one OF the
Berner jurors, which led to the great riot,
is having tough time OF 1t and wall most
likely be disbarred from practice In the
fuIure
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13

Last Christmas President Fish OF the
defunct Marine Bank, gave each oil his
three daughters 5000 in money. As he
has since tailed for several millions he will
be able to do better by them next Christ
mas. The liberality of come people with
other peoples money is becoming alarming
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13

The ablest and most eloquent speech
made in the Chicago Convention was that
made by Judge Foraker, of Cincinnati, in
nominating Hon. John Sherman. Blaine
was once an Ohio man, and.is cousin oil
John and Gen. Sherman. Ohio always
comes to the front.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-13

Samuel ]. 1ilden has finally issued his
ultimatum, in the form OF commnnicn-
ion 10 the Democratic State Central
Committee Of New York. lie claims that
he cannot assume the labors of a canvass
and the administration oil this great Gov
ernment, therefore he firmly declines to
he candidate. Thurman is now looming
up. California comes out solid %for him,
but the machinery in his own State is
against him, which will lessen llis chances =