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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Bradstreet reports that there were
ITO failures in Wisconsin during 1884
with total liabilities amounting to
81, 252,470. During 1883 there were
173 failures with liabilities amounting
to 50, S67, 432. There are now 26, 497
business houses in Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
TTiE
CHICAGO,
Milwaukee
e. ST Paul
RAILWAY COMPANY

Owns and operates nearly5 GOO miles of thor
Oughly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota.
1t is the Short Line and Best Route
between all principal points ins the
Northwest and Far West.
For maps, time tables, rates of passages and
freight, ETC., apply to the nearest station agent
of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE &5ST. PAUL RAIL
WAY. or to any Railroad Agent anywhere in
the United States or anada,
SIS. MERRILL, A. VII. CARPEN TER.
Gen. Manager, Gen, Pass Agent.
& MILLER, GEO III. HEAFFORD
Asst Gen. Manager, Asst. Pass. Agent
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
Rg- For notices in reference to Special Excur-
sons, changes of time, and other items of
interest in come elton with the CHICAGO, MIL
wAULEE Il ST. PAUL RAILWAY, please refer to
the local columns of this paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Congressman Joseph Rankin who
was reported dangerously Ill last week
Saturday, is much better and will soon
be about again
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Editor Rublee, of the Milwaukee
Sentinel and Hon. VIM. T. Price, of
Black River Falls, have been pulling
hair over the Z. S. SenatOrship.
gentlemen quit it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

The State Journal during the Legisla.
ture.
The proceedings of the legislature
are always of great interest to the
people. even to those who are not
directly concerned in the business
before that august body. During the
months the Legislature is in session, the
state capital is the scene of daily
transactions that are of decided mo-
ment to every citizen. The many
hundreds of bills that are introduced,
need watching; the good ones should
be fostered, and the bad antagonized.
The contests in committee and the
chamber debates are always replete with
interest. During the legislative sea.
son, Madison is a center of gaietv:
the legislative hops, the gubernatoriaI
receptions, the banquets of the lobby,
the miscellaneous social gatherings
incident to the session-all these are
interesting events, about which our
people like to read. At Madison,
during the winter, prominent, people
gather from all sections of the state
and northwest, either as spectators of,
or factors in, the political Kaleidoscope.
Not to be posted about what is going
on in Madison, during the Legislative
session, is to be out of the world. for
q Wisconsin man or woman. There is
no better or more economical method
of gaining information as to what our
representatives are doing at the capital
and how they are doing it, than to
subscribe for the staunch, old, reliable
Wisconsin, State Journal, for the ses
sion. By sending two dollars to the
publisher, DAVID ATWOOD, Madison
Wis, you will receive the Daily State
Journal from the date your money il
received at Madison to the close of tn,
legislature, no matter how long the
session. For one dollar, you will ge
the Tri- Weekly State Journal for the
same period
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
State Senator and Assemblyman.

In Tuesdays Milwaukee Sentinel We
found the following biographical
sketches of our state senator, NJ G.
Ring and Assemblyman T. E. Nash:
MERRITT G. RING.
Merritt Clark Ring (Rep. }, of Neills-
vile, Clark county, was born at Mil
ton Wis, Oct. 80, 1850; he lived in
Rock county until 1856, then one
year at Madison, whence he removed
to Sparta, where he received a high
school education, and lived until 1864;
he graduated in 1878 from the Wis
consin Law school, and in 1874 re-
moved to Neillsville to practice law;
he was an alternate in the last Repub-
lican National convention, and was
elected to the senate over John Ed
wards (Dem. }.
THOMAS E. NASH
Thos. E. Nash (Dem. J, of Centralia,
Wood county, was born at GAINESVILLE,
0. April 5, 1852; came to Wisconsin
in 1852, settling at Stoughton, whence
he moved to Granville, Milwaukee
county, where he lived until 1868;
afterwards lived in Postville and Nc
Gregor, Ia, Austin and St. Paul.
Mimi, Rush City, Hunkley. Moose
Lake, Fond du Lac, Duluth and
Northern Pacific junction.; returned
to Wisconsin in 1872; for the past two
years he has been travelling freight
agent of the Chicago Milwaukee & St.
Paul railway; received a common
school education; has been county
superintendent of schools; is tele
graph operator and for the past ten
years has been largely interested in
tho cultivation of cranberries; he re.
ceived 4,787 votes for the assembly tc
1,544 for Edward T. Harmon (Rep)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
BARNET.
An AII-Night Experience.

Last Wednesday evening, Fred Nc
Laren went to the gristmill at Barnet,
and after loading his sled with bags of
meal, went into the mill again, and
in his absence, his old mare stepped
out without permission. Fred sup
posing she had gone home followed on,
but on his arrival no team was there.
He got his lantern and followed on to
West Barnet to George Stewards, of
whom they purchased the mare but
she had not been there. From thence
he retraced his steps and turned his
attention to the Centre meeting house,
thinking perhaps the old mare thought
it time to go to church but she was
not there. Then he turned his steps
to the woods from where he had been
drawing wood during the day, but no
trace of the team was to be found, then
he went home, to bed and to dream of
future success. Meanwhile the old
mare was making calls on the road,
and distributing meal at different
points of interest. Next morning she
put in an appearance at home minus
the meal, and one thill, but otherwise
none the worse for camping out, as it
was a warm night. One of the bags
has not been found yet. AS for Fred's
legs we can't say he had travelled
good miles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
THE SOCIETIES.

The WOman's relief corps had their
annual meeting Thursday evening and
elected these officers President, Mrs.
H. X. Ide; senior vice, Mrs. Fanny
Parkhurst; junior vice, Mrs. Julia
Hurd treasurer, Mrs. Sarah Roberts !;
chaplain, Mrs. c. H. West; conductor,
Mrs. Alice MOultOn guard, Mrs. Mat
tie Fenno. The installation of officers
comes the first Thursday in January.
These delegates were chosen to the de-
partment convention in Burlington
next month MRS. j. G. Thompson,
Mrs. H. Goodall Mrs. w. H. MOul-
ton, Mrs. A. w. Roberts, Mrs. L. d.
Hurd and Mrs. NJ. T. Fenno.
A campfire will be given by the
WOman's relief corps in the G.. A. r.
hall next Monday evening. The Ia
dies are preparing for a specially good
time. They prepare the supper which
it is expected the gentleman will come
and eat and pay for. The public are
cordially invited. Admittance to hall
free.
Arthur L. Spring of Lebanon, N. H.,
will lecture before the Caledonia lodge
in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening,
Dec. %. Subject: "Beyond the Rio
Grande journey in the Mexican re-
public" Invitations have been issued
to large number to be present.
The Daughters of Rebecca and their
invited gusts had a jolly time at their
tea drinking sOciable Saturday even
ing. Tables for 60 or more were spread
in the main Odd Fellows hall and every
plate was taken.
Grand Master S. G.. Putnam of Rut
land will make an official visit to CAL
edonia lodge, 1. o. o. F., Monday even
ing. Members of the Connecticut Riv
or lodge of Barnet and Union lodge of
LyndOnville will be present.
Olive Branch lodge No. A, 1. o. o. F
elected these officers at their annual
meeting Tuesday evening Mrs. Lo-
renzo Sulloway, N. g.. Mrs. M. T.
Fenno, V. g.; Miss May Ranney, sec. /;
Mrs. Henry Holder, treas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Capt. Pearl d. Blodgett left Monday
for Columbus, Ohio, on business.
Allard Grimes, machinist, has gone
to Colorado, joining DR.. Warmers
party.
Henry Hall of Rutland was in town
Tuesday making arrangements for
forthcoming lectures.
Mrs. w. w. Sprague is spending the
holidays with her brother, Col. Went
worth, in Boston.
Mrs. George II. Bradford of Sher-
brooke, has been visiting her former
home and old friends in this place the
past week.
j. F. Page, salesman for A. L. Bal
ley, has removed to Littleton, N. H.
Zeeb c. Howe has gone to the Twin
mountains for the winter.
w. F. Bowman, the well-known pro-
prietor of the Memphremagog and Van
Ness houses, has gone to Cincinnati,
into the silk house of Seavy, Foster &
Bowman.
r. F. True, former student at the
academy in this place, has accepted
the secretaryship of the Y. M. c. A. at
New London, CT. Mr.. True came here
from Centre HarbOr, N. H.
Jay Benton, a graduate of the acad-
envy last year and son of Charles
Benton of Guildhall, is now assistant
to Charles Fl. Sage at the Bowery
branch of the Y. M. G. A. in New York
city.
Dentist r. w. Warner and wife
started for Denver, Colorado, Tuesday,
where they have children, and where
they intend to make quite stop. Mrs.
Edward Porter accompanies them as
far as Rockford, Illinois.
John II. Carpenter closes his en-
gagement with the Grand Trunk rail
way company this month and accepts
a position with the Mercantile Credit
assurance company of Boston. He
will probably be superintendent of out
side work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
adds: eve shall never forget our dear
st. J0hnsbury friends"
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENTs, ETC.

The Rector's aid society of st. An
drew's church opened their bazaar in
the basement of Music hall Tuesday
evening, with fine display of Christ
mas wares. At o'clock the thrilling
drama of "Jack and the bean stalk"
was given by Misses Paterson, Kicker
by and Moore and Master Rickerby
while Lawyer Dunnett made the tall
est and awfullest kind of giant. The
little folks did finely and were repeat
eddy applauded. The tragedy of
"Aunt Nabby" followed, dead goose
and all, and was SO pathetically rem
dered as to draw tears from the eyes
of the performers, at least. The sale
continues through to-day and plays
will be repeated this evening at 8
o'clock.
There was pink tea party at the
South church Friday evening, with a
table of fancy and useful articles for
sale. The supper room was decorat-
ed with pink, the walters were all
dressed in pink, the napkins were of
the same color, and each guest wore
large pink letter T in his button hole.
The social part of the entertainment
was very enjoyable and the ladies re-
allied about $50 for benevolent pur-
poses.
The sociable at the North church
was held Tuesday evening. There
was choice supper served and hand
some display of fancy articles, flowers,
candy, ETC., for sale. There were a
good number present and the results
we're very satisfactory, leaving hand
some sum in the treasury of the wOm-
ems benevolent society over 500.
The Christmas sale by the Metho-
dist society is a unique affair. 1t be-
gan Tuesday evening in the south end
of Mr.. Prior's store in Avenue house
block and will continue right along,
of the ladies of the society be-
ing present during the day as well as
evenings. The stock comprises pretty
much everything in the fancy goods
line, as well as millinery, clothing,
boots and shoes, groceries, etc. 1t is
one of the places that should be in
cluded in the Christmas visitations
these days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
LOCAL NOTICES

Christmas cards given away at the
Variety store to all customers. All
goods sold at lowest prices, largest va
riety of goods in the state.
SANTA CLAUS STORY.
Times are hard, you want TO make a
little money go great ways for your
Christmas presents. So listen to Old
Santa, for he has gained wisdom from
experience. The Home Art Co. have
had you in mind and have purchased
an immense stock of goods at ire
mendOus discount and stored them at
their wareroOms at st, Johnsbury Gen.
tire, besides thousands of cards and
novelties of their own manufacture,
An assortment of these goods will be
found at the Home Art Co.'S. branch
store Eastern avenue, and the lowest
of all prices in 0wpguaranteed. Christ
mas cards at half the price of any 9th
er store. Remember that the Home
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
in the iail and will be escorted thither

In the jail and Will DE escorted tnltner
by Sheriff Sulloway.
Mr.. Cowdery objects to the state
ment made last week that Judge Ross
charged the jury to return a verdict
for the defendant, in the case of
COwdery VS. Howe.
Mr.. Cowdery's attorney says in re-
lation to the case "The court said the
report of the referee left the rights of
parties in doubt; that if the report
meant what plaintiff claimed, then it
was simply question of how much
damage the defendant should pay for
his admitted entry. If it meant what
defendant claimed, then defendant was
not liable that it was better to have
the question as to what rights of par
ties were, under the report of referees,
settled before long and expensive
trial. Judge Ross did not pretend to
say which party was correct in their
claims-but took the usual course in
directing a verdict
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
EAST RURKE.

Mrs. Joseph Humphrey has moved
into the tenement in the |. ID. Bemis
house. George Counter has moved in
with E. Currier.
Hiram Wood of Topsham and Mrs.
Eunice (Wood) Lynn of Ryegate are
visiting aunt Mary Wood. They came
to take her home with them but she is
not able to go.
There was a good turnout at the
lunch box sociable Thursday night.
Mrs. David ellison was called to st.
JOhnsbury last week by the sudden
illness of her sister, Miss Burnham.
Christmas will be observed in the
Methodist church, everyone is invited
to join.
Elmer Darling when here bought
IL acres of land of VIM. Belden, lying
north of the buildings on the Darling
farm and south of Mr.. Belden's house.
Willie Stafford is at Hadley, P. O.,
at work in a shop.
Mrs. Eli Currier is able to ride out.
Several from this place and vicinity
went to the Vile to hear II. w. Beech
er Wednesday night.
Rev. H. P. Cushing preached in the
Methodist church last Sabbath in ex-
change with the pastor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTRE.

There will be union Christmas tree
at the Congregational church Christ
mas eve.
The fifth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. III. Miles was cele-
brated last Wednesday evening by
their relatives and friends spending
the evening with them. The company
presented them with some very pretty
and useful articles. Mrs. Miles was
also generously remembered by her
father, Col. John r. Thompson of
Washington, who was unable to be
present.
John Brooks family have moved to
Barton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17

the town voted, Nov. 81, 1883, to re-
fund it's debt at four per cent. interest
Selectman Higgins stated that the Sc
lectmen had been unable to carry out
all the conditions of that vote and it
was rescinded. It was then voted,
that the selectmen be authorized to is
sue new bonds of the town for the pur-
pose of retiring the outstanding bonds:
$4,000 of coupon bonds bearing date
of Jan. l, 1886, with semi-annual inter-
est at the rate of Al per cent. per an
mum and payable, $4,000 Jan. ], 1882,
and $4,000 each year thereafter until
all are paid; $4,000 of coupon bonds
bearing date of Jan. 1, 1886, with semi
annual interest at the rate of :. A per
cent. per annum and payable, $1,000
each year for 10 years, beginning with
Jan. 1. 1901. Coupons payable Jan. 1
and July L. Bonds and interest pay
able at the First National bank, BOs-
ton. >->-e-~--
The selcetmen are negotiating with
Vennor & Co., Boston, who agree to
take one-half the bonds, and will prob
ably take them all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
WEST CONCORD.

Sally Ann, wife of HOratio Hutchin-
son, who died on the morning of the
10th, had been long and patient suf-
ferer. Her remains were carried to
Waterford for interment.
The barns of Hastings and Follans.
by we're burned last Friday night at
North Concord with all their contents.
1t is thought to be an incendiary fire.
Miss Mary Silsby is sick with ty-
phoid fever.
The wife of j. G. Taylor is quite
sick with the heart disease.
Charles Streeter of Royalston Cor
ner has become dangerously insane.
1t has been necessary to watch him
day and night to keep him from kill
ing himself. 1t is feared by his friends
and neighbors that he must be taken
to the asylum. 1t is sad case as two
in his family are very low with typhoid
fever.
The selectmen have appointed Mrs.
DR.. johnson school superintendent in
place of Frank Grant, who has re-
moved to Whitefeld.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
A Walking SIraIatnn

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg Pa, writes
Il was afflicted with lung fever and abscess on
lungs, and reduced to walking skeleton. Got
free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much good that
got dollar bottle After using three bottles found
myself once more man, completely restored to
health. with hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh
of 4s lbs.' Call at Flint Brothers drug store and
get free trial bottle of this certain cure for all
Lung diseases. Large bottles SOC. and 81.
Ian az
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
A SERIOUS CONFEDERATION.
GreenbanIxs, Factories Burned.

Monday night Benjamin Greenbanks'
wooden factories in the southern part
of Danville were burned to the ground,
together with their contents, his store
and contents, house, two barns, with
most of their contents. The fire then
communicated with the covered high
way bridge and destroyed that. Loss
to Mr.. Greenbanks about $75, 600; in
sured for $25, 900.
The Waterman went into the picker
room about 10 o'clock and hung his
lighted lantern in the place he usually
hung it, and went out. 1t is not known
whether the lantern exploded or fell
from the nail, but the fire resulted from
that lantern. The old factory had six
sets of machinery and employed some
40 hands when running full. A new
factory was nearly completed, the end
next TO the old being covered with
iron as fire protection. This also
burned. Mr.. Greenbanks has been in
business about 40 years and had his
property free from debt, and the loss
is very serious one. Mr.. Greenbanks
was severely burned at the fire. He
has the sympathy of wide circle of
friends and AGO uaintance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
HOLIDAY SEASON.

Ladies' Gold Watches,
Gents Gold and Silver Watches,
The Elgin, Hampden, Waltham and best Ameri
can movements in Key and Stem-winding.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
Thousands Saw So.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard Kan, writes: II never
hesitate to recommend your Electric Bitters
to my customers, they give entire satisfaction and
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 dol
lars in doctors bills every year. Sold at fifty cents
a bottle by Flint Brothers. No. 3tJan SO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17

The new time table for the entire
Boston & Lowell system was issued
Monday. The long-distance trains
are generally undisturbed and the time
table on this division is unchanged.
A new fast express train will leave
Nashua, N. H., for Boston at $40 a.
M, and will leave Boston upon its re-
turn at d. M.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
The Concert Friday Evening.

-
The Emma Thursby concert compa-
ny appear in Music hall tomorrow
evening. Beside the famous soprano,
there will be DeKontski, court pianist
to the King of Prussia and Miss Lii
liam Chandler, violiniste. The pro-
gram is a specially attractive one and
the committee anticipate the largest
audience that has been present at any
of the course entertainments. An ex-
ira train will leave Lyndonville at
40 p. M, Lyndon, 7.I3 and st. Johns
bury Centre at 7.23. From the south
there will be half fare on the regular
mail train from all stations between
Bradford and ST. JOhnsbury. The
trains both ways will be held until af-
ter the concert.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
Miss L. MI, Meecham

small tenement, up stairs No. so Spring ST.
S. a month. 1926 A j. WILLARD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
ST. JoHNsBURY POST OFFICE.

Postmaster Carpenter has received
the postmaster generals report for the
year ending June 80, 1885. The gross
receipts of the St. JOhnsbury Office as
reported for the year were $9,O65.99 !;
total expenses of the Office including
salaries $3,791.9O; net revenue $5,-
274.O9 per cent. expense to gross re-
ceipts 40. The second class office
showing the largest gross receipts is
Burlington, $26, 5l5.O8 the smallest is
st. Adams, Sc, 536.47. The highest "a
ito of expense to gross receipts is St.
Adams, So the lowest is Brattleboro,
90. st. Johnsbury makes a good
showing as compared with the other
second class offices in the state. There
are but three offices in the state that
are in public buildings, these are at
Burlington, Rutland and Windsor.
The total gross receipts for the state
were $153,27O total expenses $685.
OIL; net revenue $66,258; per cent
expense to gross receipts AZ.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
Cases of Sickness.

j. B. North, an academy student
from Shoreham, is seriously i'll of ty-
phoid fever at Capt. Blodgett's.-Leon
B. Mcfarland, carpenter and joiner, is
ill of catarrhal fever.-RObert Harvey,
a stone cutter, is sick of typhoid fever
and other complications, at Frank
Davis's, Main street.-Thomas Bow
man has been sick for some two weeks,
with more or less fever.-Mark G.. Pow
ers, job teamster, Railroad street, is
seriously ill.-ROmanzO Balch's little
son, 10 or IL years old, is seriously
sick.-JOhn o. Hale, who injured his
knee some two months ago, is still con-
fined to the house.-JOhnny Porter is
very ill and seems to be growing
weaker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

Easterbrooks has completed his mill
stones and got them in operation in
the mill.
Eugene Shasteney is doing a great
business at fox hunting, securing two
one day and one the day following,
last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-12-17

The annual meeting of the Univer-
salist society was held Tuesday even
ing when the following officers were
elected: Clerk, John L. Couch; treas.
urer, E. E. Sargent; trustees, N. M
johnson, B. G. Howe and F. V. Pow