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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18

tember, 1884, and recorded in volume
" of deeds, on page 593, on the same
| day; and for the south half of north
east quarter, section twenty-SiX (26),
township twenty-one (2D, north of
| range three (3) east, upontaX certifcat S
dated May 11th, 1880, on the 3rd day OF
September, 1884, aud recorded in vol
ume " of deeds, on page 602; and,
WHEREAS, Said county holds lax Ger
tifcates on said lands, for the wear 1879
and up 10 and including the year 1885;
and.
WHEREAS, II. ". Remington claims
that he is the owner of said above des-
cribed lands and that the tax deed
taken by said Wood comfy is void for
the reason that the land above described
was occupied at the time ami prior to
the taking of said tax deed; and,
WHEREAS, Your petitioner is deSirous
OF purchasing said land from said county,
but is informed and believes that in
order 10 get Il good and perfect title to
said lands he must commence an action
TO foreclose said certificates, and that all
certificates dated prior TO 1882 are out
lawed and void and no action to fore
close the same can be maintained.
Now, THEREFORE,, Your petitioner
prays that your honorable body order
the county clerk Of said board of super
vlsors of Wood county TO issue a quit
claim deed to your petitioner upon his
paying to said county clerk the face of
all certificates held bv said county upon
the above described lands which were
issued in the year 1882 and all subse-
quent years up to and including the
year 1885, and also paying the adver-
tising and deed fee.
Dated Grand Rapids, Wood county,
Wis, February 8, 1897.
l.. WARD,
By D. D. CONWAY.
/, w. II. BowdOn, chairman of the
town of Remington, do hereby certify
that | have read the foregoing petition,
and know that the statements therein
made are true, and recommend that the
petition be granted.
w. II. BowDoN.
On motion, the prayer of petitioner
was granted and clerk instructed to
issue deed as requested.
Supervisor Frank A. Cady introduced
the following resolution:
Be IT RESOLVED, That the committee
on public property be and hereby is
authorized and empowered to cause to
be made such repairs within, and to
purchase such fixtures and furniture
for the use of the county clerks Office
as said committee may deem advisable
and necessary.
Dated February 9th, A. d. 1897.
On motion the resolution was adopted
Moved and carried that the Board OF
Supervisors of Wood County, Wiscon-
sin, do now adjourn.
Z. S. RENNE,
County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18
Brundage VS.. Ksycki.

Our neighbor, E. 3. Brundage, per-
sists in slurring ex-County Clerk Ksycki
to CRAFTY personal spite of his own.
Most of the people are on to the rea-
sons why, and his constant attacks re-
vert back upon the author The repub-
licans don't claim or present Mr.. Ksycki
as an ideal clerk, far from it, for they
know the duties Of that office were too
complicated for him, and he was cons
cious of it himself and therefore was not
a candidate for reelection but they pro-
pose to protect him from such attacks
as have been made upon him by the
Centralia Enterprise. Such articles are
not in good taste when they come from
an organ whose party officials, i'll the
same and other county Offices, were
rotten to the core and the same editor
never had a word of condemnation to
say about their dishonesty or ineffi-
cheney. Why? Simply because they
were democrats and patrons of that
office. We admit Ksycki's inefficiency
in the detail work of that office which
has caused some shortage against him in
final settlement, and lie has made every
cent good. The county has lost moth
ing, neither is be defaulter. Neighbor,
you had better keep your own political
door yard clean and without biemish,
before you attempt to remove the mote
from your neighbor's eye. Consistency
thou art jewel Remember that your
opponents are entitled to the same
charity, when mistakes are made, that
were granted you under like circum-
stances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18

From the foregoing statistics, all of
which point conclusively TO the fact
that Wisconsin is as we'll adapted to
the production Of sugar beets and the
manufacturing of the same in an
economical manner, it should be hoped
that Wood county will be one of the
foremost to take advantage of the
benefits to be derived from this IN
dustry. We would recommend the
appointment of a committee to further
investigate this subject, and have the
most favorable proposition that the
county can see their way to make to
encourage this industry, either in the
shape of bonus or a bounty on the
output. Several counties have already
voted aid, and if we are to expect any
such industries, we will have to enter
into competition for the same.
Grand Rapids, Wis, Feb. S, 1897.
Respectfully submitted,
+. P. ARPIN.
c. W. BRoWN,
Z. II. BOYNToN.
On motion, the same was accepted
and committee requested to make
further investigation and report to next
meeting of the board.
Moved that bill of Geo w. Brown be
referred to committee on illegal taxes.
The following petition was presented
to the board by Supervisor Geo. l..
Williams:
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
Of Wood County, Wisconsin, Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, 1t appears from the records
now in the office of the county clerk
and register of deeds for said Wood
county, that a certain tax deed was
issued in favor of Wood county, as fol-
lows: For the east half of southeast
quarter, section thirty-six (36), township
twentv-one (2I), north of range three
(3) east. upon tax certificates dated
May 18th, 1879, Oh the 3rd day Of Sep
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18
Notice to Bee Keepers.

Bee keepers wishing bee supplies can
get all kinds from C. NJ Chase. Bee
hives made to order. You can save the
freight. Call on or address
c.. NJ. CHASE, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18

provisions of law, the county, jurors.
witness and court orders which we have
caused TO be counted and cancelled
and also the jail bonds with coupons
which have been paid and also can
celled. amounting 10 the following sums
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18
S LOSS II S 1,OS3 II
CASH ACCOUNT.

CASH ACCOUNT.
To balance, Jan. 7, 1S95.....S 994 93
To reed from redemptiOn...... 1851 %
To reed from county land
sales. .............. 5,597 65
To reed from interest on
............................. . COS 50
To reed from contiugent... 1,l60 80
To reed from certificates re-
deemed ...................... 1,16S IL
BY redeemed certificates paid 7,O6S 16
BY contingent disbursement
Exhibit "B'' . ... s14 Is
By county treasurer county
land sales........................... 6.2O1 II
By county treasurer redeemed
certificates ............... 1,16s 70
By balance paid +. S. Renne. 1.254 IS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18

Nick NJ. Berg. County Treasurer, in
account with Wood county, Jan. 4th,
1895, to Jan. I, 1897.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18

States, and the value of the wheat and
four exported from the United States
to foreign countries, in the year 1898.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18

1908 81 1908 81
The cash balance on hand Jan. 4, 1897,
belonged to the different accounts as
follows:
Drainage fund. .............. ........S 377 u
Fines and suit taxes due state 224 20
General fund. ..... 432 10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18

On the 4th dav of January, 1897, there
were county orders outstanding and un-
paid to the amount of about S10,0000D
We would also recommend that S25.OG
be allowed to ex-County Clerk Phillip
Ksycki for time necessarily spent by
him with the special finance committee
during their investigation, as vouchers,
bills, records and other documents wer,
frequently called for which he had to
produce.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis. Feb
r1ary 9th 1897
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18

Tons Value.
Production 305,S00 20,2S3 Ola
Importation. ,S12, ,866 108, ,946
This sugar, for which America paid
over 100000 in 1894 to foreign
growers for foreign labor, came from
the following sources:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Feb. 8, 1897.
Court House, 10 o'clock a. NJ.
The Board of Supervisors of Wood
county, Wisconsin, met IN session as
per adjournment of November Is, 1896,
and was called to order by Chairman
James K. P. Hiles. Roll was called and
sixteen members found present and
eighteen absent.
On motion, the board adjourned until
2 o'clock p. IN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18
S I,175 26 5 LIB 26
So, 942 Sc S12,942 81

DEED CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT.
To amount on file Jan. Z, 1878 ,0S3 II
BY amount sold................. $50 So
By balance or tile............... 497 IS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18

On motion, the above bills were al
lowed as recommended by the com
mittee.
Chairman L. NJ. Alexander Of the
Finance committee read their report as
follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18

l.. VI. ALEXANDER, CHAIRMAN.
Jos. Z. ARPIN.
p. \. CHRISTENSEN.
EXHIBIT ga"
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
REDEMPTION ACCOUNT.
BY balance on hand Jan. 7. '95 $50 %
BY amount of redeemed GER
tifcates since. ... 1851 95
To amount paid Out.............S 7,068 16
To balance on hand Jan. 4,
1897, Exhibit "C''.. 500 Oh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-18
EXHIBIT "D".

S16,507 80 S16,5O7 80
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
A DIFFERENCE.
In Your Two Hands, Your Two Feet, and
Even Your Two Ears.

In Your Two Hands, Your Two Feet, and
Even Your Two Ears.
OF all the twin organs of the body,
the ears are probably more alike than
any other. Still, there is difference.
And so it is with other parts of the
body, says the Cincinnati Examiner.
One eye, for example, is generally
more open than the other, and often
there is q shade of difference in color
between them. Oculists say, too, that
it is rare-almost unique-to find two
eyes in the same head that have exact
ly the same powers of vision. This
arises from using one more than the
other; and, like the hand, it is generally
the right eye that is most frequently
called into use, and is the stronger.
Few people rot tailors have ever no.
ticed that the right shoulder is general
ly lower than the left. They say that
this arises from the almost universal
habit men have of resting the left elbow
on the desk while writing, and also
to the equally prevalent custom OF
those who carry heavy burdens resting
them on the right shoulder.
In arms and legs there is generally
but slight difference Us regards
length; but in size and strength the
right arm and the left leg, being often
est used, are the more fully developed
muscularly. 1t is the right hand and
the left foot also which exceed their
companions in size.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
ABOUT ENcoREs.
Sims Reeves Hard on the "vicious sys.
tem," as He Calls 1t.

Sims Reeves Hard on the "vicious sys-
tem," as He Calls 1t.
Sims Reeves is hard on what he
calls the vicious encore system" He
characterizes it as preposterous piece
OF dishonesty, of which all honest per-
sons should be ashamed, says the Cen
tleman's Magazine. The nuisance, he
says rightly, seeks to take shabby adj
vantage of the suffering professional
and it is to be regretted that few of our
performers possess sufficient courage
to return to the platform, bow, politely
and indicate firmly no. Your enchor.
monger cares nothing about Symmetry
or balance Of cohesiveness, whether the
occasion be the lyric stage, the oratorio
performance, the benefit and ordin-
airy concert or the ballad concert.
He wants to hear more than he has
bargained for, and If his demand is not
yielded to he will boot and bray and
hiss when an attempt is made to per.
form the next piece, as il he belonged
to the long-eared quadrupeds OF feath.
ered-biped tribe. And then we have
occasionally what the newspapers term
"ascene".-an exhibition of 'Arryism''
that disgraces our boosted civilization
If managers, artists and the musical
public would but think this matter oven
and determine to stamp out the nui
sance, one great blot on our English
musical performances might be eff
faced. Unfortunately it is not yet
Ouita certain UGaf ber. epooraS ora ,,orr
distasteful to the great majority OF
performers than they are to a large sec.
ton of the concert-going public.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
PoTTAwAToMlEs TO BE PAID,
Indians Receive Money for Land Taken
by tho United States.

Anolans Receive Money for Land Taken
by tho United States.
Through the efforts of their veneer.
able chief, Simon Pokagon, who lives at
Hartford, Mich, the now thinning
ranks of that once powerful tribe Of
Indians, the Pottawatomies, are receiv.
ing tleir>dues from the United States
government. The amount is $11S, OOO
and is for lands in southern Michigan,
northern Indiana and Illinois, and sew.
cral lots in what is now the city OF
Chicago, the latter being of great value,
This was tribe of hunters and was
the first to fall under Pere Marquette
the whole tribe having been baptized by
him. They have remained devout
Catholics ever since. They are mix.
ture of many Algonquin tribes, and
only amalgamated in time of war. Thei,
hostile action to the United States gov.
eminent in the war of 1912 lost them
nearly all their lands, and the St. 10.
seph band was driven beyond the Mis-.
sissippi by the United States troops
Sixty families resisted and pleaded to
be allowed to remain, in result of which
a small tract of land was given them in
the southwestern part of Michigan, and
Cor nominal sum they gave up the rich
valleys of St. Joseph and Kalamazoo
They to-day number about 40 families
numbering about 27o people, mere
remnant. One reason for their rapid
decrease of numbers is consumption
Simon Pokagon is the last of the great
race of chiefs. Each head of q family
will receive about $4,000 The claim
ants residing in the vicinity of La
Grange are being paid by Mr.. Shelby, G
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
BOILED CHIEFS HEAD.
Fate of an African Potentate who Was
Crushed by British Expedition.

Fate of an African Potentate Who Was
Crushed by o British Expedition.
One Of the innumerable little wars
that England carries on with savages
has just taken place. on the river Niger
in West Africa. 1t concluded with the
eating of human head by the native
allies of the British, says the New York
Journal.
A chief named Katshella had built
himself q stronghold on tributary Of
the Niger, from which he made raids
into the territory of the neighboring
king, who was under British protection
katshella was of immense size and
fearful appearance. He lived a life OF
utter depravity.
A British expedition of $50 men was
sent after him, and smashed his strong
hold. Lieut.. Testing, who command
ed the expedition, writes:
"The robber prince, Katshella, an i'm
mense man, was killed just outside
the town, and then the brutal instinct
of the niggers came ont. They cut of
his head and sent it to the king was
helping. He, if you please, had ii
boiled, and his muntshis Glow native fol.
lowers) ate 1t. The king subsequently
sent the skull back to me, and it was
handed to the doctor for disposal"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
A MOUNTAIN TERROR,
Young Georgia Woman Leads the
Officers Lively Chase. !
Has Been Concerned In Many Robbsrise
and q Murder-A Young Mulatto
Her Pal-She Is Described as
Very Comely.

Matte White, a 2O-year-old GIL living
in Floyd county, Ca, has become
the terror of the mountain community
where she lives, and those who are UNI
fortunate enough to incur her dis
pleasure live in deadly fear thereafter.
A sheriff's posse with bloodhounds u
hunting her for alleged completely In
the murder of William Mason, a young
business man. Mason was met on the
street by a young colored man the
other evening and shot. The officers
were unable to get clew to the muir
derer of young Mason until it was re-
ported to them that Matte White re-
marked that she had paid Mason back
for appearing against her as a witness
by having bullet put into him. When
the officers went to Mattie's cabin al
the foot Of the Lavender mountains she
was gone.
Matte Is described as comeIy girl.
She is the daughter of a court balliff,
whose wife left him and took with her
Matte, then a young girl. The two
lived in the hut at the foothills and
their conduct soon called down the
Indignation of the good people of that
vicinity. When the mother died, q
'raving maniac, Matte still kept the
hut, her only friend apparently being
the young mulatto who shot Mr.. Mason
Friday. Some time ago Matte was ar
rested and put in the chain gang, and
the people of the community rejoiced
that they had got rid of her for awhile
o. "a =
she had a good time while in the chain
gang. She managed to lift up plank
in the floor of the building and went
to frolic in the neighborhood, where
she danced all night, and, returning,
reentered the cell where she had been
confined without any of the guards be.
ing the wiser.
A second time she tried the same
game, but was detected, and when tho
superintendent asked her why she did
not remain outside when she had madc
good her escape she replied that she
had good place to sleep there.
For some time afterward she re-
manned so well behaved that when a
petition was circulated to secure her
pardon some of the best men in the
county signed it, and the ladies of
Rome so interested themselves in her
behalf that the governor pardoned her
before the year had expired.
For several weeks hold-ups have been
SO frequent around the city that some
of the most peaceable and law-abiding
citizens have been compelled to arm
themselves when going abroad after
nightfall. The investigation which has
followed the shooting of Mason has
developed the fact that the man who
shot Mason was engaged in several
highway robberies, as the description
tallies exactly.
The girl is woman now, and has
rosy cheeks and a head of magnificent
brown hair. She would have been .
beautiful woman under proper train
ing, but her wild life has given her fea-
lures brazen and hardened expression,
which would cause a man to think twice
before arousing her animosity.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
OIL WE'LL IN OCEAN.
vesselmen Make a Strange Dis.
covery in San Francisco Bay.
Certain Patch of Water That During
Calm Weather Is Always Covered
with Thick Coating of
Coal Oil.

A flowing oil well has been discov-
bay. 1t is located about 500 yards to
the south of Goat island, in deep water,
and directly in the path of the ferry
steamers at slack water.
1t was on last Tuesday that Capt
Jones made the discovery that has
aroused the curiosity of shipping men.
The bay was smooth and the atmos-
phere clear and bright. The Piedmont
was steaming along at full speed when
the captain spied an oily-looling patch
of water directly ahead. The phenom-
enon was so uncommon that he called
the mates attention to it, and after OBJ
serving it as the steamer plowed
through concluded that a barrel of oil
had been dumped there by passing
vessel.
The matter had almost escaped
Capt. Jones' memory when, at the next
slack water, as he crossed the same spot
tdentically the same phenomenon was
observed, only in more pronounced
form. The water within a radius of so
yards or more was covered with glisten-
ing oil, and when the attention of some
persons on the lower deck was called to
IL they were willing to assert that they
could detect strong odor of coal oil.
After that Capt. Jones and his mate
took particular pains to observe the
phenomenon at every slack water. The
oil always appeared in the same spot,
and at times seemed to be very thick
upon the surface of the bay. The OBJ
servers even thought they could de-
tect movement about the center of
the pool, as if the oil was being forced
up from below by some subterranean
force.
Capt. Jones called the attention of
several other ferryboat masters to the
coil patch" and they have concurred
with him in the belief that there is a
natural oil spring at the bottom of the
bay. The ebb and flow of the tide and
the wash of the waves scatter the oil,
but when conditions are favorable
slack water and no wind-the "oil
spot" is always visible.
Mariners familiar with the coast as
sero tHdI inc oantb barDara cnannel,
which is always selected as the speed
way for war vessels on their trial trips,
is faster" than any other bit of smooth
water on the coast because there are
numerous oil springs at the bottom.
1t is standing joke on the water front
now that ferryboats may expect to
make better than schedule time be-
cause of the oil springs at the bottom of
| San Francisco bay.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
A TALE OF HORRORS.
Two Men, Lost on the Desert, Mako Q
Dreadful Discovery.

Two Men, Lost on the Desert, Mako o
Dreadful Discovery.
It was the desert Of Sahara, says tho
New York Journal.
ALI day long the torrid sun had
flashed down his binding rays upon the
yellow sands till they seemed to CLEAN
with the terrible heat. AS far as the
eye could reach there was no sign Of
vegetation, nothing but sand, sand,
sand, till the vision grew weary. In
the sky, like specks of blackness, vul-
lures hung suspended, circling around
and around while they scanned the
plain for some new victim of the heat,
for another man or animal whose de-
caying flesh might satisfy their loath-
some appetites. Ever and anon, too,
as one proceeded, could be seen the
bones of those who had gone before
bleached white by the awful heat.
And in the midst of the stiffness, the
desolation and the heat, two wayfarers
were wandering on. Their hands We're
empty, for their provisions were long
exhausted and they had long since
thrown aside their guns as useless in
cumbrances.
On and on they trudged, maddened
by their terrible hunger and thirst.
when suddenly they perceived mass of
rock which rose directly in their path.
There was a natural opening. Through
it they rushed.
"Water!"
"A horrible cry of loathing and disap.
Poin tment-a cry with no trace Of
hope or care for the future-rang
through the rocky garden.
Then the two tramps fled.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-01-05
GIVEN MONEY BY LOTTERY.
Remarkable Will in Germany Carried Out
by the Government.

Remarkable Will in Germany Carried Out
by tho Government.
La Porte, Ind, has several citizens
who are beneticiaries of remarkable
will made in Germany over 100 years
ago. a wealthy man named Federman
bequeathed all his property in trust to
the government, the interest to be dis
tributed among his descendants by
sort of lottery scheme.
All the descendants, down to the re-
motest generation, are requested to
send in their names with proof of their
heirship. These names are put into q
box duly sealed and guarded, and in
July of each year 10 names are drawn.
Barney" Kramer's wife is one of the
descendants, and two of his children
have drawn over 500 each in this novel
inheritance. Mrs. Isaac Kramer is one
OF the heirs, as Federman was an uncle
OF her mother, but she has never drawn
anything. There are several other de-
scendants of Federman in La Porte, but
none but the Kramer children has been
fortunate enough to get on the list.
The first intimation the Kramer chill
dren had of their good fortune was a
letter containing draft for the money
drawn.