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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

A disastrous fire has been raging in
the woods just below Port Edwards
and caused considerable loss to the
farmers, burning down fences and
other property. Joseph Wilson lost
his stables, wagons. hay, grain. etc., a
few hogs and calves. The buildings
were not of much value A man by
the name of Sweeney, who was moving
his goods to another place, lost three
horses which were in Wilson's stable
at the time. They were valued at
sooo. A house belonging to Mr..
Inn. Hurley in the town of Saratoga
and occupied by Chas. Little, was
burned last Thursday night. Mr..
Little saved most of his furniture.
In attempting to go up to the chamber
the stair gave way and be was quite
seriously injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

Major Cole, the popular foreman Of
Messrs. Hyde & Co. made Mr.. Wood
an offer this week to move the house
lately placed between the Roche
House aud the dwelling of Mr.. Lara
Ward to lot above the Grand Rapids
House. He said to Mr.. Wood he
would donate him lot if he would
move the building. Not much time
was lost in making bargain. Major
Cole stated his proposition, Capt.
Wood took him up as fast as he made
it, and VIM. Brown was Immediately
engaged to move the building. The
house will be ready for plastering to-
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

An old lady IS years of age by the
name of Agnes Klemiak, living in the
town of Sigel, left the home of Mr..
Jas. Jagodzynsky on Sunday last to
visit her son Frank Varlloeh, who
resides near by and she has not been
seen or heard of since. She is some
what out of her mind at times and it
is feard something serious may have
happened to her. We are requested
to publish the matter. and should any
one know Of her whereabouts they will
confer great favor to the parties by
leaving word at Nels Johnson's in
Centralia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

The Odd Fellows celebration held at
Wausau last week Wednesday. is re-
ported by our boys, to have been one
of the grandest yet held in the north
west. Wausau never fails to do heI
part. One car load went from this
city and Centralia and three cars from
St. Point. The papers at Wausau
give full particulars and speak of it as
a grand success, of which we have no
doubt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

That Hacking Cough can be 50
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it.
VIII You Suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer
is guaranteed to cure you,
Sleepless Nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh'g Cure is
the remedy for you.
Catarrh Cured, health and sweet
breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price so cents. Nasal
Injector free.
For Lame Back, Side or Chest use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price %
cents.
shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure is sold by US on a guarantee. 1t
cures consumption,
Shiloh's VItalizs is what you need
for constipation, Loss of Appetite,
Dizziness and all symptoms of Dyspep-
STA. Price 10 and rs cents per bottle.
Group, Whooping Cough and Bron-
chitis Immediately relieved by Shiloh's
Cure. Sold by c. H. Slooum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
a little rain to-day.
Barking dogs never bite. "

- AAShAS AS4iA W
Barking dogs never bite"
But little lumber is being run over
the Rapids this spring.
Lem. KRONER is doing large bus
business this spring.
B. SLIDER has had the second story
of his building plastered.
People as a rule reap what they sow.
Be careful what you SOW.
Mrs. John Rablin Sr. is quite, i'll
from a severe cold taken on monday.
Phil. Ward has rented the room
north Of John Hamm's store for a
saloon.
Mr.. E. Haviland is in the city look
ing over the place. His family is in
Michigan.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Two good
sewing girls to learn dressmaking trade,
at Mrs. j. 7. Phillips.
Senator Scott came down from Mer.
rill Tuesday evening and will remain
in this city several days.
Only sixty cases on the calender fol
this term of court. Many of them viii
be settled by consent.
The decrease ia the national debt
during the month of April wa
S14,415,823
Capt. Briggs has purchased the
house just south of Mr.. J. A. Gayno,
on high street.
An interesting letter from W. T
King, in Fargo, Dakota, arrived too
late for this number but will appear
next week.
Longfellow has passed away and il
closely followed by Ralph Waldo
Emerson. Gradually our noted writers
are passing away.
Messrs Runyan and Overton ar
building kitchen for W. L. Scott O.
the Floral Restaurant.
Mrs. Emer and Miss Wood, of Mil
waukee, relatives of Mrs. l., E
Hitchcock are making the family
visit.
Nate L. Compton, proprietor of TIL
City Cooler" had six boarders las
Sabbath. Business must have beer
good.
Work will begin or the new bridg,
crossing the mill slough to-day. [
will be erected a little way below thu
old one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

Again its reported that Messrs Mack
and Spencer have leased the Lyon mill
property in Centralia for one year, with
the privilege of buying the property at
the end of that time. and that work
will begin the first of June. We hope
this shot will prove true. The Bensley
property should also be utilized. II
Centralia would tax this Bensley
property in proportion to the value
placed on it, it would have the desired
effect. Mr.. B. would probably SELL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

Compton and Poderviltz are making
quite rapid progress with their mill
under the management of Mr.. W. L.
Smith, of Jackson County. The joist
are now all in and soon the second
story on the east end of the building
will be up. All is life about the place.
Their machinery is expected in few
days. We noticed the tool chest of
Mr.. A. E. Long who will put in the
machinery and get things to moving as
soon as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
Perhaps there is no other O

Perhaps there is no other one man
doing as much to settle up Wood Co
lands as Mr.. John Jung. of MiIwau-
kee. 1'he past week he sold the Whip
pie farm to Mr.. Krupp, of Milwaukee
for a consideration of $2,350. This
is remarkable price for this place.
Mr.. Jung said the fellow paid him
$500 down, and they then started for
Milwaukee, to do up the business.
This week he sold lots 8 and 4 in
section 26, town %, range 4, being
about 1e6 acres for consideration Of
$500 to several foreigners from Buff
falo, n. Y. by the name of Kazmer-
czok. -Four families will move on this
land in the near future, and this is
the way he is doing continually, week
in and week out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

Charter election of the village of
Auburndale, was held on Nav second
and resulted in electing the temperance
ticket headed by John Conner by a
vote of four to one. The whole num-
Der of votes polled was LOT. The
opposition ticket was headed by D. R.
Coon. The village of Auburndale, is
the banner precinct of the county and
will drive the demon into his hole.
John Conner, for Supervisor received
100 votes, while the entire ticket as
given below was elected by 40 majority:
RESIDENT ames Conner.
Trustces-Wm. Whalen, Joseph
Harvey, John Armeah, Jas. O'Brien,
Lewis Reynolds, John Wilson.
Clerk acob Lusk.
Treasurer. Conner.
Marshal-Ed. Kennedy.
These men are as good as a Warran-
ty Deed that no fire water will be sold
in the Village. The saloons closed
their doors April 80 probably never
more to open them in that Village.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
~ Buy your wall
paper at E. J. Woods.
$50 different patterns
and of the latest
styles. Call early and
secure your choice.
secure your choice.

The city Council have passed ordi
ances for the purpose Of utilizing the
services Of persons who may be con-
victed in the Pc lice Court, and have
no means to pay their fine, to work on
the street. In this way little good
may be derived from very poor mater
ial. The council also elected Mr.. Jas.
Canning as street commissioner at
$2.50 per day for actual services rem
dered. They also passed an order
compelling the city officials to keep an
account of tools purchased for the use
of the city and to make persons using
them receipt for same.
By the Tomah Journal VIC notice
Prof. A. G. McComb has been doing
very successful work in the schools
there. Macs. address, delivered on
the planting of "Class Tree" was
published in the Journal, and is full
Of encouraging words of advice to his
scholars and the comparisons given
the scholars will remain fixed in their
memory and be of lasting good to
them. We are pleased to read of his
success. Mae. also made grand
temperance speech in the Baptist
church on the Odd of April.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
Sh eI-iT's sale or Execu-
ton.

CIRCUIT COURT-WOOD COUNTY.
Ralph Warrington. Plaintiff, against Henry
w. Remington, defendant.
Under, and by virtue ofan execution issued
out of the Circuit Court for God county Wis,
in the above entitled action, to me
directed and delivered, dated March 1st.
1892, against the property of Henry VI. Rem
ington, for want of goods and chattles whereof
TO levy the same. l have seized all the right,
title and interest which the said Henry W.
Remington had on the 18th day OF September,
1873, or has subsequently, acquired OF in and to
the following real estate lying and being in
Wood county, Wisconsin. to wit: The nwA of
the re4 and the sw4 of the mex and the neA
Of the nw4 AID the sex Of the nwK and the
ne& of tho swa and the sex Of the sw4 and
the sw4 Of the sex and the nw4 Of the sex, all
in section Z, Town q Range East. which
lands [ shall expose for sale, and sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash. at the
front door Of the First National Bank, IN the
city of Grand Rapids, Wood County, WiscOn-
sin. on Monday, May Is, 1882, at 10 o'clock In
the forenoon Of that day.
Dated March Sd. 1882.
EDWARD WHEELAN.
mch30w6 Sheriff of Wood County, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

The Milwaukee restaurant has been
changed somewhat this week by en-,
larging the dining room, and placing
the second partition nearer the front
of the building, making the dining
room much more pleasant The house
has also been newly painted and paper
ed throughout. Their accommodations
are No l.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
A. g. M. Association.

Minutes Of meeting Of the A. & NJ
Association held in Council Room,
Grand Rapids, Saturday April 20
Meeting called to order by the Presi-
dent. The following members We're
present:
T. E. Whitman, President.
r. G. Lyon, Vice President,
I. J. Cooper, Secretay.
John Rablin, Directors.
John Ray,
Motion made and carried that this
Association lay out in lots and blocks
and cause to be plated all that portion
of their grounds lying south of the
lots now owned by Ed. Mahoney, the
same to be plated to correspond with
those lots and blocks east of a street
known as the Quarter Line road, and
to offer the same for sale at the rate
of 500 per acre. Motion made and
carried that the chair appoint com
mittec of three to attend to the laying
out and plating the said piece Of land.
Chairman appointed as such committee
John Ray, r. c. Lyon and John Rab-
lin Sr. On motion I. J. Cooper was
appointed committee Of one to look
after the fences and buildings on the
fair grounds,
On motion meeting adjourned sub
ject to call of the President.
i. J. COOPER, Sec.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
LIST OF I,ETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wis, May 1, A. D. 1882.
BiermaRn, Einar Rebe Walter NJ.
Hardness, Miss Bell Sherer, Mrs. Mary
Lahna, August " est, Chas. q.
Pagel, Mrs. Alyina Young Il Co,
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised"
&. F, WITTER, ?. VI.
By F. ". Burt, Asst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

Mayor Cole is making rapid progress
in their mill with force of 20 men.
All their machinery has arrived and
most of it has been unloaded and
placed in the mill They will put in
four fumes, two of which will have
81 inch La Fell water wheels weighing
6 tons each. The boys are excaVating
a place far them now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
CONSUMPTION.

Consumption is often the result Of
not curing cough or cold at the prop
er time. People seldom realize their
mistake until they have fallen victims
to this terrible Disease, when it often
proves too late Take advice and
when troubled with coughs, colds,
asthma, whooping cough, Group, infu-
enza, bronchitus. pains in the chest
and all Diseases of the Throat and
Lungs, use DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, an infallible remedy for
the above named disease. Ask your
druggist for it, price SOC. Call for 10
cent sample bottle at F. J. Woods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

Rev. A. j. Mead. presiding Elder
for this M. E. Conference district.
delivered two deep and mastery ser
mons at the NJ. e. Church last Sabbath
morning and evening. The morning
sermon was mostly confined to Solo
mans Temple, while the evening
discourse was on that familiar and
world wide subject of Temperance. -
He addressed his words particularly to
the young men and gave them well
selected advice. He was listened to
attentively for two long hours, and we
hope the result of this lecture will be
the cause of much good, to all that
had the pleasure Of hearing him. Mr..
Mead is one of the most forcible speak
ers we have in the State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
James @. Clark the Poet and balled

James G. Clark the Poet and balled
singer, was greeted with fair house
1t is quite difficult matter for one
man to entertain an audience with
singing, but Mr.. Clark did it quite
satisfactorily,
Sam Shafer, of the Colby Phono-
graph, made brief cali at the
REPORTER Office Tuesday. He is
also travelling agent for the Butler
Paper Company, of Milwaukee.
The body of the half breed Indian
who committed suicide last winter,
View, was found several days ago on
little Clinton dam, and was buried on
the bank of the river opposite Port
Edwards.
T. c. St. Amour returned from the
Chicago market Tuesday and has pur.
chased stock of Spring and Summer
goods that will sell on sight. T. @,
was one week buying his stock.
There are prospects of Mr.. Allen
Neeves erecting six tenement houses
on his lots on Sycamore street.
Should the demand for houses to rent
continue, this would make a paying
Investment. W. A. Reyes is figuring
on the job.
Misses Mamie Latham, and Ella Roe,
and Mr.. W. A. Roe, of st. Point,
were in our city Sunday and Monday,
They enjoyed fishing excursion while
here and came home with the usua
results attendant upon such an occa-
sion.
The city Council on Monday even
ing raised the salary of city marsha
Compton from SIS to $3.50 per year
This is very creditable on the part Of
the city as Mr.. Compton is endeavor
ing to do his duty. 1t will be some
encouragement to know his services
are appreciated. He shows no partial
ity in his arrests, every man must
look out for himself
The new restaurant of the Misses
Eva and May Roche, second door
north from post office, is very neatly
and Hastily arranged. Mrs. McMae
har will assist in the management o.
this restaurant. They propose to keeE
a full line of confectionery, fruit il
their season and canned goods, also
furnish warm meals on demand. Prices
will be reasonable.
The Mississippi is sullenly recedin2
from its recently acquired territory
and the plough is following closely the
retired waters; and although there i!
still and will continue to be for some
time, great need OF help over a large
territory, one, Mark Tapley, writes t.
a St. Louis paper letter, in which hi
claims that the lessons and the alluvi;
left by the food, will, if properly
utilized, more than counterbalance tn,
losses by the overflow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

Mr.. r. Conner of the banner village
in this Co, is in our city attending to
court matters. We are under obliga-
ions for several calls at the Reporter
Office. Mr. Conner is man of shrewd
business qualities, and their company
under this management do an immense
amount of business at Auburndale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

The management of the Roche
House has again changed hands, Mrs.
VIM. Roche having resumed the man
agement. They are renovating the
building from top to bottom and have
secured the services of Mr.. Frank
Brannigan of New jersey, as clerk.
Mayor Cole is also assisting Mrs.
Roche in making the House one that
will command the trade. The Major
is very kind and liberal in his good
offices throughout the first ward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
Wall paper at f. J
Woods.

He who trys to live by dragging
others down, lives very poorly. Real
worth and hard work is the only true
path to success.
A German by the name of John
Miller was instantly killed at Appleton
on Thursday, by falling from the
scafolding at Patton's new paper mill.
A well-to-do farmer named Thomas
Jones of Baraboo, has lost by diptheria
five children within twenty days. They
were aged from four to fourteen years.
The REPORTER acknowledges a
brief but pleasant call Wednesday
from Mr.. j. G. Davis, Supervisor OF
the new town of Richfeld He is
attending court.
A. G, Green steet commissioner OF
CentraIia with crew of four men is
doing splendid work on French street,
and the cross streets, intersecting with
it.
LosT.-An amethyst set gold ring,
in this city or Centralia, on Tuesday
May I'd. The finder will be literally
rewarded by leaving the same at this
office.
Paterick and Mahoney have about
moved their foundry and machine shop
on this side of the river. They are
making quite rapid progress with their
work.
Hyde & Co.'S. pay roll amounts to
over 5000 per week for labor alone.
They pay off their hands every Mon
day The Major is just a little cross
on "pay day. so say the boys.
A little daughter of Michael Bosche
of Green Bay was burned to death by
her clothing catching from bon fire.
Henry Gabathuler's little daughter, at
Fox Lake suffered a similar fate.
A notable suit is in the courts at
Oshkosh, to collect $4,000 offered by
S. B. Paige for the recovery of his
wife's body from the burning Beckwith
house.
Miss Pierce, of Clintonville, Wau-
paca Co. is making a short visit at Mr..
Hitchcock's in this city, the guest of
Miss Nellie. We acknowledge brief
call Wednesday afternoon from both of
the above named young ladies.
FARM For SALE.-Good frame
house and farm OF so acres situated
in Roudolph, being the NE of NE
and the ST of NE town %, range 6.
Address, Fred Athrop, Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin.
G. Fl. Slocum has closed bargain
with Messrs. Bosworth & Son, Of Mil
waukee, for the house north of Mr..
Seth Reeves now occupied by G. w.
Briggs. There will be more moving
done in few days, consequent upon
the recent changes in property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
"a 5000 rolls Of
new wall paper at the
one-price drug store
of +. J. Wood.

The air is gradually growing warmer
in and around Appleton on the ':dam"
question. It seems there is move
being made to lower the Appleton
dam. The Crescent publishes some
very strong language against having
it done. War will doubtless soon be
declared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Jas, McClatchie, of Plainville, wife
Of the son of Mr.. VIM. McCIatchie,
of this city, reached here Tuesday
Their children five in number had
been sick with the measles and we're
getting along nicely when Mrs. NJ.
was taken with them and died after
only few days illness Only a short
time previous to this a sister of Mrs.
McClatchie died from the same cause.
Mr.. NJ. and the five little orphans
have the sympathies of large number
of friends in this part Of the state.
Mr.. Henry McClatchie came down
from Spencer Monday and has gone to
the home Of his brother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

G. L. Park, Circuit Judge for this
circuit, is disposing of cases quite
rapidly. The judge is one of those
social and pleasant gentlemen. and you
always find him in good humor whether
busy or not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

The Dickens Soeiable in the base
ment of Cong'l Church next Thursday
evening. Supper of pork and beans,
cornbread, pumpkin pie, ETC., will be
served for Is cents per single person
or 25 cents per couple. Old time cos
tunes will be worn and much sport is
anticipated. All are invited to make
this sociable grand success. Mrs.
farley will exhibit some of her
choicest wax figures. Be sure and
dress in odd costumes, and the more
the better. This request or invitation
is applicable to everyone. Fill the
basement and have jolly time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

New York Sun: Jesse James had
the funeral of saint, thanks to the
Rev. Mr.. Martain and the Rev. Mr..
Jones. He has led life of compare
tive security, thanks to the officers of
the law, two of whom bore his corpse
in honor to the grave after he had
been assasinated through treachery.
And that was the ending of most
cowardly and blood thirsty ruffian in a
civilized state Of the American Union.
In all the records of brigandage and
murder there is no instance more as
founding than this of Jesse James.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
Ne W ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice of Guardian Sale.

BY virtue of an order of License made by tho
the ID day of May, 1882, l will offer for sale at
public auction and sell to the highest bidder for
cash, at the front door of the Court House in
cousin, on the 9th day of May, l882,, at 10
o clock A. NJ. all of the interest CT Anna Hun
loke Levy of, in and to the following described
real estate situate, lying and being in w God
County, Wisconsin, to-wit:
VIZ of Sw& Sec. 5, TIP 81 North of Range
East.
Ell of SEX Sec. TIP q North of Range
East.
Dated May 4th, 1882.
FREDERICK a. LEVY,
By j. w. COCHRAN, Guardian.
His Attorney. may4w4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04

The Circuit Court for Wood Co.
convened Tuesday afternoon at /
O'Clock in the new court house. A
large number of attorneys were present
among whom were Messrs. Cate,
Welsh, Sanford, Deming, Glass, and
most of our home attorneys were pres
ent. Nothing Of special interest was
transacted. Motions were argued
most of the afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-05-04
Temple Of Honor.

Wood County Temple, No. Il meets Friday
evenings in Temple Hall over City Cash Store
Water Street, Visiting Brothers cordially in
vited,
C.S. WARREN, W, C. T,
PAUL FONTAINE, Sec'y,