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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

HIRAM SIBLEY, eff Rochester,
n. 7. is said to be the largest farmer
in the world He owns more than a
hundred improved farms. One in
Illinois. formerly known as the
"Sullivant Farm" contains 40, 900
acres; another in Cayuga Co., n. Y,
$500 acres. Farmer Sibley" is not,
however, typical son of the soil,
having long been identified with great
commercial enterprises, and working
harder with his head than with his
hands. He organized and was for
over fifteen years president of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., and
has also had extensive railroad interests.
He is now the head of one of the
largest seed houses in the world. The
name of Hiram Sibley & Co. is already
a household word in thousands of
homes, to which their farm, garden
and flower seeds are sent each year.
They not only furnish seeds, but also
valuable information as to their best
methods of growing them. They
publish the Farmers Almanac, the
northern edition of which contains
valuable articles on the culture of
special crops by the best American
writer's; the Farm Seeds Manual,
which gives rare fund of information
upon the growing of all farm crops;
also Flax Culture for seed and Fiber,
which thoroughly discusses the Flax
production of the United States and
how to increase it. For those books,
the nominal price of ten ceats each is
charged, but they send their Spring,
Fall and Implement Catalogues, free
to all applicants. They are undoubt-
eddy good house to deal with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12
BE SURE AND ATTEND.

The May Wheeler Company will
appear in Writer'S Hall this week
Friday and Saturday evenings. They
are reported fine company Friday
they will present ''Galatea" and Sat
urday Engaged" The Chippewa
Herald of the past week says:
at is really refreshing in this day
and generation to attend theatrical
performance in which new, bright,
sparkling and thoroughly enjoyable
play is presented by company pos
sessing the talent necessary to give it
in proper form. The opening night
of the May Wheeler company, on
which W. S. Gilbert's dramatic gem,
Engaged" was presented, was one of
thorough enjoyment to the large
audience assembled.
On Wednesday evening "Galatea"
was produced with equal effect, and
the all too short season ended on last
evening. May Wheeler is
a charming actress. Her personal
appearance is very attractive.
James A. Delvin, who supports her,
is a fine actor. Every
member of the company is up in the
part they undertake and worthy of
mention. 1t is one of the BEST travel
ing companies on the road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

In the Ledyard fire which occurred
April Sd the central portion of the
village was destroyed. The fire broke
out in the Villas house barn. From
the barn the fire spread to the hotel
and then to Lawyer & Hitchcock's
saloon which were entirely consumed.
Desperate efforts were made to save
property but not until about $50, 900
worth of buildings were consumed
did they succeed in gaining control
of it.
GIVE men leaned up against the
bar for night cap. One drank
whisky because the doctor ordered it !;
two others drank hot Scotch because
they couldn't sleep wink without it !;
fourth drank brandy for his cholera
morbus, and the fifth man drank
whisky besauss he liked it. And
there were only four liars in the
crowd"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

STATES BAD For THE EYES
Professor I'll. Cehn, of Breslau, be-
lieves that the use of states by school
children tends to produce rt-sight-
edness; and would substitute either pen
and ink or an artificial white slate
with black pencil, manufactured in
Pilsen, and already introduced into a
few German schools. The reflection
of light from the surface of states is,
it is said, enough alone to cause their
disuse. The school board of Zurich
has forbidden the use Of the slate
after the first term (primary year,,
and many teachers and oculists ad-
vocate the substitution of white-b boards
for black boards. The noise of states !;
dirty habits formed by erasures; bad
positions favored by reading the less
legible script; heavy hand and the
habit of twisting, learned with a
pencil, and to be unlearned with a
pen-these, it is said, are obviated by
the use of pen and ink at the outset.
The obvious objections are, that
children can occupy themselves better
with states, and from pencil to pen is
from the easier to the harder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by sick child
suffering and crying with pain of cut
ting teeth If so, send at once and
get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's sooth-
ing syrup for children teething Its
value is incalculable. It will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon it, mothers, there is no
mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery
and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach
and bowels, cures wind collie, softens
the gums, reduces the inflammation.
and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. Winslow's soeth-
ing syrup for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and ia the pre-
scription of one of the oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in
the United States, and is for sale b.
all druggists throughout the world.
Price % cents bottle.
mch15y1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12
HsP"Widdar Jenkins said 9

G1e"Widdsr Jenkins" said an
Ohio farmer as he hustled into her
house one morning, 81 am man of
business. I am worth $4,000 and
want wife. I give you three min
utes in which to answer. II don t
want ten seconds, old man." she re-
piled, as she shook out the dishcleth.
''I'm a woman of business worth SIG,
900 and [ would not marry you if you
were the last man on earth. I'll give
you minute and half to git. "
He got.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

The Madison Democrat contained
the following interesting editorial
Tuesday morning April Sd: The
friends of the university will be graft
fed that the law providing for an
increase of its Income has become a
law The act authorizes the levy Of a
tax of ene-eighth of mill on the
dollar of all taxable property of the
state. to be paid to the income fund
of the university. The increase of
the tax thus authorised is one-f ortieth
of mill on each dollar of assessed
valuation, and will increase the reVen-
ues of the institution by the sum, it is
estimated, Of about twelve thousand
dollars. The act, however, imposes
the requirement that with this increase
there shall be maintained a chair of
pharmacy and naateria m1edtcd, and
also the establishment of an agricul-
tural experiment station. The resi-
due of the increase remaining after
these requiem ents are fulfilled goes
into the general fund of the university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

Thursday evening dispatch was
received by Sheriff MeCamley from
G. j. Cox of Portage city, Fenner's
att orney, warning him that mob
would be here on said evening and to
be on guard Mr. Morton Mosher,
the Tailor, remained on watch most of
the night but the mob failed to ap-
pear. Friday an anonymous letter
from Westfeld was received by the
Sheriff warning him of mob that
would leave there by team or train and
for him to look out for them This
also proved canard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12
PERSONALS.

S. B. Coleman was in this city a
few days since.
Miss Minnie Naylor of Tomah is
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. A. J. Webster made this Office
a short call this morning.
Tom. Farmer had siege of sick
ness this week. He is improving now.
Dennis Bishop has gone to Madison
for week and Gus Frank is assisting
PR. Slocum in the store.
Mr.. VIM. Roe has gone to Dakota
and his family will soon follow. They
have a fine farm in SPHINX county.
Other Dakotaites will soon follow.
Jack Clair returned from the woods
recently and found new quarters at
the Witter House. The Roche House
was his old standby before the fire.
i. A. Houston made the REPORTER
his annual visit and dropped S1.50 in
the exehcquer of this Office. Mr..
Houston is fine gentleman. He is
one of the oldest residents Of the
town of Wood and has a fine farm
about midway between Dexterville
and Pittsville.
DR.. G. F. Whitney has returned
from his southern trip and speaks in
glowing terms of Kansas. He will
leave for Topeka, about the first Of
May, to make it his future home. The
Doctor thinks the weather too cold in
Wisconsin to remain any longer. He
leaves numerous friends and large
practice.
Mr.. Harry Burt who is acting a.
advance agent for Cakes Bros. made
his appearance Saturday morning
looking as fresh as rose and slick a:
a peacock. He has made this business
a splendid success. Harry has booked
his troupe for this city April 10th
JOHNNY Prindie is with the company
this season.
A letter written from Wausau
Sunday April frst-"Fools Day"-tc
a lady in this city announcing the
arrival of a sweet little girl at Alex
Craven's was believed huge joke a
first but later advices confirmed the
fact. Craven says Lille has a boy:
complete outfit for sale. The RE
PORTER regrets their disappointment
as there is nothing like having a boy
Alex.-Shake.
i Mr.. j. E. Carey. of Centralia wa,
in the city few days last week, ana
affected numerous sales Of magneti,
goods, consisting of belts, coats, in
soles, &C., which are said to be yer,
successful in preventing colds, curing
rheumatism and other ailments
Those who have worn the insoles iii
form us that they have received
marked benefit from them, and do no
hesitate in saying that the goods sol,
} by Mr.. Carey are the best in the mar
ket, and fair trial by any one vii
J prove their efficacy in subsiding dis
, ease of whatever nature Lincoln Co
Advocate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

TIE law passed by our State Legis-
lature this winter, says the Journal,
makes the employment of children
under fourteen years of age. to per-
form any manual labor, crime pun
ishable by fine and Imprisonment. 1t
is estimated that the law will throw
between 1000 and 5000 children out
employment in Milwaukee alone. The
most of these children are employed
in the cigar factories, knitting works,
and junk and rag shops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

FoR SALE-The large residence
and two lots on corner of Pine and
Sycamore streets, belonging to Robert
Lyon, viii be sold cheap for cash. The
location is desirable Inquire of the
ewner for terms. 4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Farmers and others desiring gen
teel, lucrative agency business, by
which s. to $50 day can be earned,
send address at once, on postal, to IL.
C. WILKINSON & Co., 1875 and 1877
Fulton Street, New York.
nan0ann6
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

Wausau is always up to snuff when
there is any business on hand. Mon
day afternoon the Cd of April a
telegram was received by the mayor of
that city from Eland Junction, small
place situated on the Lake Shore &
western railroad twenty-five miles from
Wausau, asking for their fire engine
to assist them, their little village and
lumber piles being all on fire. The
engine and men were dispatched by
rail and arrived in time to save about
$780, 600 worth of property. Badger
& Gould of Oshkosh are the principal
losers. Estimated loss $4,000.
Insurance $40, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

ANOTHER OFFER From to-day
until May, you can get the best bar
gains ever offered in Grand Rapids at
Spafford & Coles. No hoax but bust
ness. VIZ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

The facts have not come under our
notice but the Mcmillan Leader says
the suprme court of Iowa has refused
to dismiss the petition for rehearing
in the case involving the constitutional
ity of tho prohibitory amendment to
the state constitution, and have
ordered the case to stand for re-argu-
ment at the April term, at Davenport.
The counsel in favor of the legality of
the amendment contend that the
supreme court has no jurisdiction to de-
tsrmine whether, or not, an amendment
to its constitution has been past and
adpsted in conformity with its organic
law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12
7. c. StAmour's
CornerI

In our fair corner. extra value
will be offered from time to time.
7 lbs. extra Rio roasted coffee $1.00
9 lbs. Extra Rio green coffee $1.oO
5 lbs. Best Rio ground coffee S1.0Q
II lbs. best dried peaches, $1.00
II lbs. best dried prunes, $1.O0
Il lbs. best dried currants, S1.O0
10 lbs. standard A sugar 100
l Id. Smoking tobacco 500
4 Five cent cigars for 15c
4 Ten cent cigars for Csc
1 Gallon Kerosene for zoe
Il -" Pure Sugar Syrup Coo
1 Bushel nice Onions for 100
8 lbs. best tomatoes per can 15cts.
8 lbs. best peaches per can 2Octs.
2 lbs. best Yarmouth corn &C 16cts,
CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Lusk's apricots pears per can $50.
Green cages per can 25e.
Egg Plums per can 25c.
" Muscat grapes per can Use.
l b. best pan fired jap. uncol-
ored tea, Is cents.
1 ID. "Our Pride" plug tobacco SOC
1 ID. best bak'g powder, in blk, 25o
Bargains in Dress Goods at 8,
10, II, Is, Is, 20 and rs cents per
yard.
We are daily reeeivingnew Shoes
and are offering inducements as to
Price and Style.
Try our bargains at IS cents and
s1.58.
Bargains in Corsets at 49, IS,
and SO cents.
Try our Clothing. AS Spring
opens we want to sell you a new
suit of clothes, and will give you
the best bargain you ever had.
Only give us call, we have suits
from SIS up.
We can suit the most fastidious.
We are first in quality, and lowest
in prices.
Il. G.. ST. AMOUR'S
FAIR CORNER, near the bridge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

NJ. LYNN.

CAKES Bros. CONCERT BAND
SPECIALITY Co.-This company are
advertised for this city April 10th at
Writer'S Hall. The Press speaks
favorably of them where they have
been and their advance agent, Mr..
Harry Burt of this city, says they
furnish nice entertainment. We
append few press notices
The Newton, Iowa, Press says /:
Those who attended the concert given
by the Cakes Bros. troupe passed a
delightful evening The whole en-
tertainment was rare treat to the
citizens of Newton, and will long be
remembered.
The White Hall. H., Press says :
The house was filled, and no better OF
finer polished entertainment has ever
been before our people.
The Sheboygan, Wis, Press says /:
Our citizens are thankful to Cakes
Bros. for giving them the best en-
tertainment they have had the pleasure
Of seeing for long time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12
LIST OF LETTERS.

gg"Oh, dear ]" blubbered an
urchin, who had just had an application
of the birch; ooh, my they tell nae
forty rods make q furlong, but I've
just found that enc rod makes an
acher"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

TAKE NOTICE. and after
this date all orders left at the city
livery stable opposite the court house,
for the Omnibus or baggage wagon,
will receive prompt attention. Orders
left at any other place will be more
likely to disappoint you by falling to
reach me at the proper time. Read
ers please bear this in mind. All
orders must be left at my Office opposite
court house to insure prompt atten-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

Arm BRoKEN.-Wm. Rage a young
man 19 years of age fell from a pile of
wood while at work for Senator Webb
Tuesday and broke his left arm just
above the elbow. The young man is
quite poor. A. G. St. Amour be-
came his surety and DR.. DeMars at
tended him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

COMING 10. f. Bardwell, "the
Pile Specialist, will be at the Witter
House next Monday 4 to s p. m. and
Tuesday to 9 a. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

A Boston woman, the daughter of
once wealthy man, being reduced to
the necessity of roviding for her own
wants. resolved to manufacture pickles
and preserve for the market. She
told her friends and they promised to
become customers. She found no diff
fculty selling all that she could make
with her hands. The next year she
enlarged the business and the third
she expanded it still further, her con-
diments having by this time acquired
a reputation in the market Now she
is naking,a net profit Of about s10.-
900 year.-N. Y. Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

HEsLRR's FUNERAL-From the Ad-
ans Co. Press. which is published near
the home of Mr.. Hesler We CLEAN the
following additional facts That
the deceased was taken to Westfeld,
then to his home In the town of Lin
coin where the funeral was held on
Monday afternoon the I'd instant.
The services at the house were con-
Quoted in the German language by the
Pastor of the German Methodist
Church of which diseased was a
member. From the house the remains
were taken to the Phelps School
House, where very strong and feel
ing discourse was delivered by the
Pastor, and was followed by Rev. Mr..
Hill, of Westfeld, in brief but very
impassioned address.
The funeral was probably attended
by larger number Of persons than
any ever had in this section of the
State. More than 100 carriages and
wagons, by actual count, are said tc
have been present, and over so followed
the remains to the grave.
The number of persons present who
could not gain access to the house wa:
very much greater than that of those
who did.
The murder of this inoffensive
kindly old man. in its planning ant
execution, stand out as one of tn,
coolest blooded and most atrociou:
crimes In the criminal record of tn,
State, and as inexcusabls as it wa
cruel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

MINNEAPOLIS PEAVYS,
the best in the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

NEENAH SUGAR KETTLES,
the farfamed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12
Always on the ''qUi VfVe

A large consignment Of three
leading articles just received at the
BON MARCHE' Hardware Store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12

WAUKEGAN WOOD PUMPS,
the celebrated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-12
Will be opened by Tuesday next !!

Will be opened by Tuesday next
An elegant assortment of dress goods,
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notions, calicoes, fancy groceries, etc.
at Mrs. John Hamm's store. Lowest
cash prices. Mr. Haas has charge of
the store and purposes to keep pace
with other firms in this vicinity both
in style and quality of goods. We
are marking goods low and feel sure we
can make it to your interest reader to
trade with us. Our new invoice will
be ready for sale by Tuesday. We
will mark our goods low, sell for cash,
and give our customers the benefit of
the lowest market prices. Look to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Austin Athletic Association.

The board of directors met at MI.
Wooldridge's bank office last week to
fully consider the propriety of i'm
mediately putting into operation
means for ordering without delay the
required kind of cypress lumber to be
used in the construction of the floats,
or pontoons, for supporting the struc-
ture. The secretary, Mr.. Hammersley,
has been empowered by the board to
negotiate and make arrangements
furthering their plan of action at the
earliest moment. This certainly looks
like business, and this public enter
prise is an assured success. The
necessity of cleanliness has of late
become a household truth, ard the
spread Of these admirable institutions,
in conjunction with physical attain
ments, proves too conclusively, when
understood and appreciated. the eager
ness with which they will be sought
when the proper facilities are offered.
This well conducted boating and
bathing establishment will be the
noblest institutions in our city. May
it meet with the support it deserves.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
LAREDO.
Especial to The statesman. /

is'liNCi.'A W tht SltttSSitittif.
LAREDO, September IAN employee
just in from the railroad camp of
Messrs. McGaveck & Carlisle, near
Mier, says there is no truth whatever
in the reports sent out from here rela-
tive to the fighting between Mexicans
and Americans in that neighborhood.
Everything is in quiet state.
II. Cnderhill, of Austin, who has
been prospecting among the Laredo
rock QuarrieS, has selected a number
OF specimens Tor exhibition at Boston,
Mass. He went to Monterey, Mexico,
to-day to examine stone there. | am
officially Informed that the Mexican
National railroad will reach SaItillo
on September ).
Notwithstanding the refusal of the
city authorities to aid the lire compa-
MES. the boys have ordered on their
hook and ladder truck from Seneca
Falls, New York.
The regularly monthly inspection
OF troops was held to-day at the post
in New Laredo, Mexico. The usual
| amount of dirty coats was found and
no Importance was attached to the
event. Governor CanaleS was not
present.
Statements OF other reporters IL the
contrary, there is no prospect of q
revolution in Mexico; the aid Of 4
| crank don't help them out any.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
Sprague Mad.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., September L.
AT a meeting of the Quindneck COM
pany this afternoon, stock being
represented by assignee Pomeroy and
trustee Farnsworth, Stephen Harris
was elected president and Chas. Il.
Gould secretary. Harris proceeded to
the Office of the company and saw
VIM. Sprague and demanded possess
sion Of the property. Sprague said
he was no longer president but that
he represented the president and il
Harris attempted to take possession
he would kill him. Harris pleasantly
demonstrated with the irate man, but
Sprague reiterated he would kill him,
and If Harris went to the mill in his
absence he had men there who would
throw him into trench a cold corpse.
Harris then withdrew.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
seasonahle Advice to Bathers,

The Royal Humane Society, in its
recently issued report, gives the fol-
lowing advice to swimmers and
bathers: avoid bathing within two
hours after a meal. Avoid bathing
when exhausted by fatigue, or from
any other cause. Avoid bathing when
the body is cooling after perspi-
ration. Avoid bathing altogether
in the open air if, after having
been short time in the water, it
causes a sense of chilliness with
numbness of the hands and feet.
Battle when the body is warm, pro-
vided no time is lost in getting into
the water. Avoid chilling the body
by sitting or standing undressed on
the banks or in boats after having
been in the water. Avoid remaining
too long in the water; leave the water
Immediately there is the slightest feel
inr of chi1linaSS