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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
Ladies and Children C')aks and
Men and Boys Overcoats

LdulCS anu OulIuIeu " ldhs huQ
Men and Boys Overcoats
Let Loose.
The bottom has fallen out. Prices
have gone to smash because we want
the money more than we want the
Goods. Look at these prices:
Ladies black beaver cloak fur
trimmed at. ........... $40
Ladies black and colored circu-
lars from .......6. 25 up
Ladies black diagonal Dolmans,
fur trimmed from .... $50 UP
Ladies black and colored Sur
touts from .6.75 up
Among some Of the above garments
there are many of the very finest
quality which will be sold at the
same proportion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Town election tickets printed at this
Office on short notice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Wm. Bisbee. of Merrill, was in this
city last week on business
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Geo. w. Cate is the newly appointed
post master at Stevens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Miss Tyler, of Green Bay, was the
guest of Mrs F. MacKinnon, few
days last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

An Easter concert will be held at
the NJ E. Church Sabbath evening.
Every one is cordially invited to be
present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Stevens Point had $50, fire
| last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

DIR J. f. Lockwood. Office over
Garrison store, where he may be
found night and day. TELEPHONE. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Election tickets at the REPORTER
Office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Geo. r. Gardner aud Geo. J.. Will
Jams argued the case of R. G. Lyon
VS.. NJ. J.. Bensley before the supreme
court at Madison on Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Mrs. l.. 2. Powers entertained
friends at her home last week Thurs
day and Friday An excellent time
is reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

For first class goods, cheap for cash,
call at Spafford & Coles store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

\. G. Eighme, of Pittsville, made
the REPORTER office pleasant call Fri
day morning. Mr.. Eighme is a sue
cessfuI farmer in the town of Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Mr.. ErViug Shaw will operate his de-
ceased fathers farm at Laramoure,
Dakota, the coming season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
Slaughter in Prices for Cash.

Slaughter in Prices for Cash.
You can buy goods of Spafford &
Cole until May 1st, far below what
they cost them. We are determined
to reduce at sacrifice. Also for sale
cheap 5000 acres of timber and farm
ing land, SO city lots, warranty deed
title, no hoax but business.
STAFFORD & COLE.
For Sale, Two Jersey Bull Calves.
Sired by Gala, S911 A. j. c. G.
Herd Register. Dams inbred Orange
Peel 1923 One dropped August "a
1884, and the other March I'd 1885.
Buy while young and save expressage.
Will be sold registered or unregistered
For particulars address 7. BACON,
Wauconda, Lake Go. LII.
Mrs. Emily Kline was summoned to
Merrill last Tuesday morning by her
daughter Mrs. Gagnon but arrived too
late to find the child living.
DR.. Edson's diphtheria specific, an
ii constipation pills, diarrhea mixture,
lung balsam, cough syrup, tonic bitters
eclectic linament and dead shot. for
l,Y1, oil
only at his office in Grand Rapids,
Wis. if
The pumpkin pie race at the rink
last Saturday evening was the cause
for considerable fun. Boys of IA and
Is years of age partook of the pie and
seemed to enjoy it-even though hot
ly contested.
Ex-mayor, j. i. Lunt, left for Mil
waukee last Wednesday evening to
settle up and sell his pork, after which
he departs for Dakota to assume the
responsibilities of his mamoth farm
near Grand Forks.
Miss Mabel Witter, principal of the
Auburndale school, and Miss Anna
Conner her guest, come down from
that village Friday evening. They
partook of the socabilities at the rink
Saturday evening.
A few of the ladies in the second
ward of Centra,ia, have been led in
good habits. Every week they sur
prise some member Of their circle
with an old fashioned surprise party"
The last one took place at j.. M.
Nash's residence Monday evening.
j. Ware the furniture dealer, keeps
receiving new goods. lie now has on
hand some new designs in bedroom
and parlor suits. He also keeps
varied assortment of furniture of all
kinds. Reader if you are in need of
anything in his line, it will pay you to
call on him before purchasing else
where.
Since D. NJ. Huntington has enlarg-
ed his gun shop he has added large
invoice of fishing tackle, the Henly
Roller skates, fish poles, and a general
assortment of gaming material and
ammunition. Drop in and look ov err
his stock.
MARR1ED-Att the NJ E. Parsonage
by Rev. A. Smith, on March the 30th,
1885, Mr.. Emerson Mitchell, of Black
Greek, to Miss Laura E. Fuller, of
Rudolph. The REPORTER extends
congratulations.
Dentist Raber, who has been stop.
ping at the Commercial Hotel Centralia
will be at the Witter House NJ onday,
and will remain 8 days. All who
desire dental work will do we'll to
consult him.
Gen. Grant will probably have pass
ed away before another issue of this
paper. Thus the great and small, rich
and poor, high and low, all have to
pass through the narrow way to victory
or defeat.
Communion will be ohserved at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

Mr.. Edmond Arpln returned from
the New Orleans exposition Wednes-
day morning He reports the exhibit
grand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

MIR. D. P Bisbee and wife. of Yes
per, were in the city Monday. They
left Tuesday morning for Merrill to
visit their son VIM. Bisbee.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27

et la lave peace
ei sll e.lt 6 alE ~ tals lne = 4 taxes
i.- -..LlE-ef.
-Ils sar IS esss tie rsDeis are car
eolltrFIle4 sgall ald tie test slgn #
- .sleaz 1tsr tie Flet1Es ~lA ~ ~ al
STAN frtll ~ .i-llouslr4ilgns ~ tLs neli-
fl array 91l retuFata4g ~ aeod-
.rt1Ffers aDfoaltllt ltor. Apfil .. i~o.
u elll instruct ay 9Iileers el9 receive
l1e paroles te 4lloE tls cavalry All az IL
.sr. ale4 - retain lleiE lorses ald take
t-a1i 48Ms q. aork Lleir little farms. r.
~ sea Il = kae. ADrliv, l-to.
"a ias-t zloa anflllLg a1oat nlaklng
sasssc1ea. tlst IS lot NJ ~ Ale, bat ~e
srs forming company ~ tfalena aDd
lleal - al sla1 sc can - pur do&n the
rs1ellon ir aay ~ you ieel lac snllst-
at all EFs yol al Tie Information
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--ai certainly solve 30. ficzsburg can
1e tizen. I shall give M days aud ights
tl e. and / shall surely taks it. firuflf
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el.et t be understood that ~ Eepudla-
tor e .as fart1ng ~ eur pEDAc debt
F.l oe trusted In public plaee, and lt silI
lo FAR t9xafi strengthening a credit
u4ea ought to be the best Ia the world
and Nill Ultimately snabls rs 70 replace
tle .sbt eltl bonds bearing less interest
than ~ nov pay tfruars FIRST ie-
9ngafH-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27
Medical and Surgical
INSTITUTE


The Grand Rapids Medical and Surgi-
cad lnsnfute. under the management OF
Prof g. " Paine NJ. D., Is located at
tl.s corner If Monroe aud Division
streets. one of the tnest locations ia the
clty The institute WAS established for
tae purposeo of furnishing 10 the people al
large the means % obtaining medical and
sure1 al advice and treatment al prices
within the reach OF all, and the patron
age lass received affords ample proof
that there was wide spread demand for
t n Western Michigan. The institution
s thoroughly equipped for the treatment
of an forms Of chronic and acute diseases
under Is new system of treatment which
effectually eradicates blood poison, and
cures nervous affections. female COM
plants, catarrh. consumption. rheuma-
tism, pilos. epilepsy. etc.
Connected with the Institute. and un-
der the direct supervision OF Prof Pane
is q system " medicated vapor, electro
thermal aud other baths 20 WIN n patients
have access. and which ara found OF espe-
cial benefit 10 the treatment OF diseases.
4 special feature Is the treatment Of fe-
male complaints, rheumatism, etc, 10y the
oZ0-disinfectant treatment.
The Institute has a large number Of
private apartments for the accommOda-
datiOu of patients and corps of COM
petent and skilled lady attendants. Pa
tients are furnished with rooms. board,
baths. etc.
Prof Pane was formerly connected
With the Philadelphia University Hospi-
tal and for three years past has Deen pro-
prietor Of the Texas Medical and Surgi-
cai Institute. % Dallas, Texas. SO that
he has had an extended experience in
conducting such institutions. All com
munications should be addressed To Prof.
e. ". Paine, NJ D.. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27
Detroit. Grand Haven a Milwaukee

fDhlls SuudayF e1cegtss1. siDalis.
ls.sus8Il.sers ti.kinE tise - q Ixl,rsfst MAKE
cltse. oIusfitsils al Ovs.-aa foT l4ansse and II
Detnlii fof ho~ YORK. arriving uaers al iVSu a sa
the following murIllIts
Might txFrssss a.s local hieeping a. letrs'it u
1fraLd kaplds.
The is The only line runnins iAinitssi tftfs~@
lesxius herr al 6.x4 A. "a With olees,lne lsI 10
Detroit uasIfe dlrect olnecflofls fs'f al i'oints
last arflsiIg st New lork b. IA the following
evening
parlor ars on mail tIalns both ssssi snc west
The train l4ssslne ai iust J. VII make difs-it
connection viii Nil ~eukse stsSsFefe afils aAoosa
SUNDAY.
Sv,.-.f 4 hotel hi,,.k aud al the depot
~ POTTER City Pass. Agent.
GEO 81 hfLtNf Traffic ManA.ea talios-so-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27
Grand Rapids Clean Towel Supply Co.

We will furnish and put up a Towel
rack in any Office or store free OF charge,
and keep them supplied with clean towel
ing at the following prices:
Two Towels per day, Sunday excepted,
per month $3.50.
One Towel every day, Sundays except
Ell. per month, Sl.G.
One lowell every second day, Sundays
excepted, per month Sl.O0.
One Towel every third day, Sundays
excepted, per month, 75c.
For those who wish 10 patroniZe us,
we will have our boys put up clean roller
towels every day, every second day or
semi-weekly, as you may direct. All
Towels are furnished 10y us and are Of
superior quality.
ANY business man will at once see the
convenienc and cheapness of this Sys-
tenn. Address all orders to GRAND
RAPIDS CLEAN TOWELL SUPPLY
Co, "a South Division street.
A. OTTE, Manager.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27

Whereas defiulf having been made IN the con
iirlHus of a certain mortgage executed hy Mar
Farst Ann fae to hsnry O-sschergerhorn b-s1rine
iate fha iifn day ~ September lsls. and recorded
fu f-a Office 20 ftr Register u Deeds of Kent
-nuErf Michigan ca me 18th day ~ September.
i-t.. lt 3 cloak In the afternoon IN hber ~ Of
mortgages 90 page 3-i which said mortgage WAS
on rhe 90 Jas of July 1ss5 duly assigned 20
ttlo.a aieror by a-sigument IF mortgage exc
euf-d Psi Heufg %. ~Charmernorn and recorded in
-le office 80 l..t,istcr ~ Des,ls 81 Kent county
Mi-hi-an. oG lha 6th Gay - July. lss5 ~ 80
o'clock ia The afternoon. in hhsr ll2 Of mort
rtre GA paga il8 in which mortgage there is
claimed to oe dle and unpaid a.
dare 20 this notse ~ interest and
nrtrrIasI t-e -rui ~ nine hundred sixty
eight srI FORTY ouf-tnniretha dollars and no
-rit sr processilns 40 law having been had to re-
ntF lar sfid a.o- renain,ns secured y sad
nH-fr1re nr ans IHrt thereof and no part thereof
haeiuz been lsl.s. Vow therefore uotice - here
- sFsn rasf ny Virf1re ~ Che power - sale con
'iin.il ia .ait mnrfuga and ~ the statute in
su0a rTso r.afa and provided -ait mortgage will
~ farer ae,l hy t6e sale n the premises therein
i.srrine'i at pnalc Vsndue fo fhe highest bidder
t- rH .rNuf entrance nf fnf Cont Block sg
.sl.rfi in fhe rifE of Drsud Rapids Kent county
Michigan sail BLOCK being fhe place % holding
tne I-CGir unr' 'or said county of Kent on the
i.n Gag NJ October l--1. AZ oelock IN the after
a..n -s stti-'g t.r ar.oan- due on said mortgage
'e.'fer Eifa .o ro--s snt expenses allowed by
-ft promises desc ih.d In said mortgage
AS fn. ars lrtt certain piece or QRrue - land
s.raitH li aeirE in fne cifY of Grand Rapids.
-o.n's hanr and ssste ~ Michigan, and dss-
rri.fs. ae fal VS. ro-N1f The north half ~ lot
block number eight in Srrihnsr and
Ilrrfrs -ererd slitIrIou fp the city ~ Grand
larfis treoriinz fo tne recorded plat p said
s.iN- sr siza ~ oorfh half iot bsing 1ts feaf
north Ent south fronting ru Broadvag sfreef and
.nH .uDlIrrsi ari twenty -tVn 1921 Feet easf and
er-t 1srii el with Third street iu sad city
FANNIE OIEf0N
Assizuee ~ saii Mortzaze.
ff Attorneys for Assignee ~ said Nortzss,a.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27
Michigan q OHIO Railrcsd.
~ onNnNnIIuNs

THbfE cor rfeIIpNs
Joissio with ~ rtsi roads direrginF Tecuusah
with T.. r M. =. Homer viii H. r A ~ -.
Lansing Division and Ar isne ~ q. hsrri,s.ll
viii NJ g. n ~ Battle ffs-sk With fhioseo A
GRAND Trunk and NJ a. N ~ huuieith q X A
l. Ailsenr vlth q a " NJ and l. q ms
"a MsHrgH fsaF iass ksf
HurFHT "a tFEFr kreps
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27

wren our ues nethOd Il guaranteed ~ per
lauslry cure gLe worst eases OF rupture,
.sll1o1s tle sse u the knife. send I'D cents
- STAMPS Tor pamphlet and references.
Worlds Dispen-ary Medical Association,
.ei Hain street, Buffalo, \. I.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27
Chionro q Wesf Michlgan.

All trains arrive and depar from Union Depot
DlpAkI.
Mail for Ioleio and Chicago - t1h a m
Past Express Tor ihicspO n - y in
f1pTs-s for Mufkefun a ~ D u
Evening kxpr-,s for Chicago ipSe pm
krprt-s fnr Big Rapids aud baldwin ett's m
Mai for i3lR Rapids and BALDWIN tjt q M
AkiiNE
Night fSpress from Chicago ....-.. . - q M
kxproes From. Muskegon ...... ~ 40 ~
Mai from ghicasrn nna MufkeFun ... p .
FJprres from Toledo tAl = "a
fasi II pr~s from Chicago and Mus VI y in
frpr,es from kig Rapids and baldwin ~ ~ q M
Mai from Blr l.ariis and baldwin = tsE D fn
'Da1y. fDally e1oeIf SUNDAY.
Through ctstches a. Chicago and lulesln 90
FI3 a. train.
Throurf parlor oaf to Chioss,o on J 90 y. m.
train. NJ extra charge fur ffisfs
Through Pullman tiseIinF CAT and cfsct Tor
Ihicsgo 90 lN,4N O.. ul- train.
tiose caunertiuus ulA4e ~ BALDWIN Tor lsod
ineiun and msnisiee
Union TirEef thior 81 Muurtr sfrfef.
D 81 MULLEN ifou Mafagvsf.
}. u. CAKrtNIhis tseu i'ass. Agent
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27

The train leasing al =. M conne',tf si White
Pigeon with Atlantic I1pTt-s % Mali Lane,
which hak Palace Drawing houm SiseIiHs
Coaches from Chicago "a New fork and bsrstO1
without change
The train lssaving ~ 50 T.. nal ooBnecit sf Nh
Pigeon (eiving one hour for dinneFl win npe
New York ExI,rees ca Main Lane
Through tlckets and bsTtiis iD hleeIllng tpsoh
can be secured ni Union 1okoi Ofiloe. 81 Monro
stre--t and Depot
All tfsins viii run b. ara meridian time which
ie 81 minutes slower than petroii unie
J. ". MCkfNhIl tfan AT
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27
Michigan Central.

Depart Arrive.
De,r,lt IL sfs3 am psrihc IA - tD0 am
D8y Efpress ix4h pm Mail ....-...,. - pm
Atlantic Fy sa.1l ulu Nay irei.fit % pm
Wsy Freight basl asn q q laspldf IA a. ~ pm
sleeping oart attached.
Pacific Express daily. ltaihnoe trains dhi3
except ru8giagt.
Tie DeiIoif ETpresa leaslng ~ tst a. M. rssAoh
ing that city 81 II ~ a. ~ New lprk luN a. M
and Boetou ~ D. u- nest dag
ItrOugh tlCkcit FOR al puluif and sis~lhbe oss
berthe may De procured al Union Itokei pfhos
corner Munrue and Ottawa htreeis. and ~ Jnisa
Depot.
j. J. SCHULTZ. 6en j Ar. MoDrpert
lfHo " MgNroN Dokei Agent tits.
j. & HAVuRs Ticket Agent. Depod,
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27

CTHg report oi the usicai operation
tslsgraphed from Washington this mora-
mg vii teat. ss slspeet tue cfednity ot
some rsa.isrs bar lhe skil acquired %
the scienoe of srgesF in these days oof-
-lar. .ll fn.. -----.-u-.---
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-27

OHANCfRY SALE-Srafe ~ Michigan The
- Ft-rof aurf 'or fhe Comfy p Kent i1
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-06-24
UEdTH OE 4 NOLUILR.
A Member of Geo. II. Thomas Post kiIle
Scranton.

A Member of Geo. II. Thomas Post Killed at
Scranton.
II. A. Mullen, of this city, a member of
George II. Thomas Post 81, G. A. r., was
killed at Scranton on Sunday. The Scranton
Republican gives the following particulars of
the accident:
"B. A. Mullen, a machinist who came to
Scranton few weeks ago and obtained em-
ployment in the Iron company's shops,
climbed over the fence skirting the high en-
bankment between the Iackawanna avenue
bridge and the ID. l.. 4 w. railroad bridge on
Saturday afternoon. The top of the embank-
ment is inclined Mullen sat down and went
to sleep. Presently he rolled over the en-
bankment and made sheer descent OF twen-
ty feet. lie struck upon the Lehigh and Sus-
quehanua railroad and was killed The jury
which Coroner Dean empanneled came to the
conclusion that Mullen's death was caused
10y his rolling over the embankment while
in stupor. Mullen had no boarding house
aud slept about the shops. \ Grand Army
of the Republic badge was found in coat
that Mullen left in the works Messrs A. g.
Stevens and r. J. Thomas identified him as
corporal of the Color Guard, 2O3d Pennsyl-
vania volunteers The funeral will take
place tomorrow. This is the first case in
Lackawanna that comes under the new law
requiring the county 10 pay for the burial of
old soldiers"
a son of the late Patrick Mullen, of this city.
Mary Mullen, his mother, with his wife and
one son reside at No. sis North Duke street.
The deceased was a good mechanic and
worked at Blickenderfers foundry, and the
shop of A. G.. Welchans and others in this
city. lie lett Lancaster before last Christ.
| mas in search of work. For several years he
worked in the West, and came East about
| three years ago. An effort will be made to
| have the body brought to this city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-06-24
New York Produce Market.

NEW York, June 2i.-Flour dull, unchanged /;
Sn55ernne a. Io3s 20: Common 10 Fancy EN-,
ira Ohio, - 6O9i 90 Good TO Choice Extra
Western, SiGD5 75 f; Minnesota, So 50613 80.
=, Wheat-No. Red, Winter, July VI oo. AUG
Corh1S6G Mixed. July. 5594c; Aug, oH4c :
Sept, 5i6c
oats-So. Mixed. June, S14@S5Jsc July,
3THc.
Rye duh.
Barley nominal.
Pork duh Mess, eli 25dlll So
Lard-s5 -, July VI %, Aug
Molasscs nominal.
Turpentine duh at 3B1&c.
kOsin nrm at 81 III 19f9I 20 for strained to good
freights dull w heat To Liverpool, Slh.
Petroleum firm refined in cases, 96llOlc.
Butter steady Western Imitation Creamery,
l29l5c prime TO choice Creameries, l6Gl20c.
Cheese firm State, b54471&c choice Ohio fats,
Gs167c.
Eggs duh Western, lse State, l2Ifal3c.
Rice dun and unchanged.
Sugar nominally unchanged Refined Cut
loaf, 7ssc.; Granu ated, l5-l6c.
1allow weak prime city, 55-l6c.
Coffee dull fair cargoes, SIC.
Hay nominal No. Timothy, u oO8i 10.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-06-24
An Historical Correction.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June %, 1855.
EDITORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. /:
My attention has this day been called to an
interesting sketch of the life of my friend,
Col. Samuel Shoch, in your issue of the Sd
inst
The truth of history constrains me to
say that in a minor matter, mistake has
been made in the introduction of my name.
know nothing about the ''serensde" re-
ferred 10, except from rumor.
i learned from James II. Weir, late cashier
Of the Harrisburg bank, that he was one of
the serenaders on the occasion referred to.
hope the error will be corrected, more es-
pecially, if the article referred TO, is re-pub-
lished. Very Respectfully Yours,
HAMILTON ALRICKs.
In the article referred to it was stated that
Mr.. Alricks helped TO get up mock sere-
made for Gen. Ogle and Ann Royal, on the
occasion of that famous woman's visit TO
Harrisburg over 10 years ago, when Gen. o.
showed her such marked attentions.
INT.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-06-24
CONSTABLE DERN'S RAID.
Twelve Trsmps Committed for short TerIns to
the County Prison.

Twelve COmm1tteu SNORT IerIns To
the County Prison.
Alderman Barr's Office was crowded this
morning. the occasion being the hearings of
the twelve tramps arrested by Constable
Dern and Officers Ritchey and Roadman in
Manor township The tramps gave the
names of James Regan, Joseph Ryan, John
Fisher, VIM. Reynolds, Nicholas Haus, VIM.
Wogan, VIM. Simpson, John Souder, John
Haus, Peter Lewis, David Martin and John
Mcclure. A number of farmers residing in
the vicinity of Masonville testified that they
were greatly annoyed by tramps this sum
mer lettering on their farms and building
fires on their land. They directed Constable
Dern to arrest them, and the capture of the
twelve above named was effected by him. as.
sisted by the two Lancaster officers
The officers testified that they found the
men lounging around the camp fires built on
Mr.. Martins farm.
Ten of the accused alleged that they had
come from New Jersey and expected to get
work from the farmers of our county during
harvest All claimed to be working men,
and said their meeting on Martins farm last
week was accidental. The alderman commit
ted seven for five days and five for eight
days.