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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

Observers article published in our
last number was given to the public
just as it was written and unsolicited
on our part. The public we'll know
who the croaking writer of the Tribune
is, and care little about what he says.
The REPORTER is neither owned or
dictated to by politicians, but rests
upon its own merits. 1t is Republican
in politics and always has been. That
the Tribune exists at all is we'll known
to be mainly owing to renegade Re-
publicans and Democrats who cannot
use the columns of the REPORTER or
Enterprise to further their own selfish
ness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
Pension All Soldiers.

Hon. William T. Price has drawn
and will shortly introduce bill to give
every soldier of whatever rank, who
served on the union side during the
late unpleasantness a pension, to be
graduated according to the length of
service. The passage of such bill will
remove the vexed question Of the sur
plus revenues from practical politics.
There is another thing to be said in ia
vor of 1t, that is, it would stop a great
deal of fraud. There are two kinds of
disabled soldiers who manage to get
pensions under the present law. One
kind were disabled in body or health
and have undoubted right to the pen
sions bestowed The other kind are
disabled only in conscience, and yet
succeed in getting pensions by fraud
ulent pretense of disability. This class
compel the meritorious to stand In the
same category with man. who are un-
worthy the grateful beneicence of the
government. The present arrears act
in very tempting lure to many and
has caused thousands to seek pension
with large arrears to which they were
not entitled, and which they could only
get by resort to statements and evil
dence which were not true. Every
one knows that many soldiers are not
now drawing pensions who rendered
arduous service from the beginning to
the end of the war, but who fortunate
ly escaped wounds and any material
physical wreck, and are too sound in
moral nature to attempt to make up a
bogus case of disability. In point of
actual desert there are thousands of
soldiers who under the present law
can never get pension, and are too
honorable to try, and yet in point of
service have doubly earned them.
There is a growing feeling in the
country that these inequalities should
be removed, and that, if possible,
there should be a juster distribution
of the pension largess. But bill
placing all pensioners disabled or un-
disabled on an equal footing is not
just and ought not to pass. 1t is not
likely that Mr.. Price has struck upon
the right kind of measure, even if
it be conceded that a general pension
law should be adopted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

School report, district No. 1, town
OF Grant. Portage County, for the
month ending Dec. IA. Number of
pupils enrolled 43, and s of them
attend German school two days a
week. Average daily attendance So
II. Names Of pupils neither absent
nor tardy Martin Witt, Henry Timm,
VIM. Witt, Ernest Torban, VIM.
Torban, Minnie Witt, Fred Podawiltz,
Minnie Karnatz, Fred Painter, Henry
Brandt, Henry Painter, Fred Gussel,
Sophia Torban.
T. M. STEWART, Teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

EXCITED THOUSANDS All over
the land are going into ecstasy over
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Their unlocked for re-
covery by the timely use of this great
life Saving remedy, causes them to go
nearly wild in its praise. 1t is
guaranteed to positively cure Severe
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Loss Of Voice,
or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Trial Bottles free at f. j.
Wood Drug Store. Large size $1.00.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

Learn Telegraphy at Wausau, Wis
See advertisement.
1t is said suit will soon be begun by
prominent citizens of Texas to recover
the value of slave emancipated during
the war. The authorities, however,
say that Texas was admitted into the
Union under peculiar conditions, and
Is not SUBJECT to the same rules.
Frank James trial has been set for
Jan. 14th. It is deemed unadvisabIe
to offer bail and he will remain in jail.
Ii released on this indictment he will
be arrested, as there are several
charges against him. The trial of
Chas. Ford is set for the same day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

CAUSE AND EFFECT. AT times
symptoms of indigestion are present,
uneasiness of the stomach, ETC.,
moisture like perspiration, producing
itching at night, or when one is warm,
cause the Piles The effect is imme-
date relief upon the application of
DIR. Bosanko's Pile Remedy which
costs you but SO cents and is sold at
Wood County drug store. aug2y1 no2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

The Christmas tree and exercises at
the NJ. E. church christmas eve, were
of a most pleasing character and gave
enjoyment and pleasure to a full house.
Almost everything was represented
on the occasion. Santa Claus took a
part in the exercises as well as the
children. The affair was a complete
success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

A BLESSING TO ALL MANKIND
In these times when our Newspapers
are flooded with patent medicine ad-
vertisments, it is gratifying to know
what to procure that will certainly
cure you. IF you are Bilious, blood
out of order, Liver inactive, or gen
orally debilitated. there is nothing in
the world that will cure you so quickly
as Electric Bitters. They are bless
ing to all mankind, and can be had for
only fifty cents bottle of +. j Wood.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
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. It's
value is incaiculable 1t 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 sooth-
ing syrup for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
scription of one of the Oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in
the United States, and is for sale by
all druggists throughout the world
Price % cents bottle.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

CARES OF LIFE.-As we come to
them they are received, borne with
and passed over with no more than a
thought, if we are in the enjoyment
of health, but if suffering with piles
or skin disease they magnify many
fold. T. J. Wood the druggist, has
DIR. Bosanko's Pile Remedy which is
an absolute cure for any affection of
this kind and is sold at so cents.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

A band of horse thieves, which has
been operating in Northern Nebraska
and Southern Dakota. was broken up
last week by Brown County, Nebraska,
vigilantes, who captured and hanged
several near Ainsworth. The sheriff
of Brown county arrested three of the
gang and brought them down to Ere
mont, and put them in Jail to prevent
their execution by vigilantes. They
will be brought to Omaha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

FREE OF Cosby calling at T.
j. Woods drug store. you can get
sample bottle of Dr. Bosanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup free of cost, which
will relieve the most obstinate cough
or cold, and show you what the regu-
lar SOC size will do, when troubled
with Asthma, Bronchitis, Dry Hack
ing Cough and pains in chest.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

A Washington correspondent to
the Milwaukee Evening Wiscon sin,
has the following to say about our
representative, Hon. Isaac Stephen
son 'Mr. Isaac Stephenson, the
tall member from Marinette, sat him
self we'll back at the left. He is a
man of affairs like Senator Saw
yer, and could set up a half dozen
preachers and lawyers on his own ac-
count. He has mixed much with the
original elements of the north country,
but has found time, withal, to keep
himself we'll read up in newspapers.
He has done, too, no little figuring
among the politicians, and he will be
found in time as much at home on
the floor of the house, as he would on
a blackboard among his native spruce
and tamaracs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

The Marshfeld Times in speaking
Of the bankrupt condition of the
County Treasury, does not attribute
to the REPORTER a bad motive or
personal spite, as did the miscarriage
up the street, but politely argues the
case with US, endeavoring to show
that its depleted condition is from
other causes. 1t says "The treasury
is empty and what is the reason ? In
our way of thinking there are many
reasons. First, much money was
spent in and around the court house :;
second, the Fenner trial was unforeseen
and unproVided for third, the pauper
bills of the several towns of the
county have been much larger during
the last two years than heretofore :;
fourth, there has been a raise in the
salaries of the different county officers;
nth, the County Board of 1882 only
levied 5000 for a county tax :; sixth,
the receipts in the Treasurer office
on the sale of lands are not near as
large as in previous years. The
cause of the deficiency is we think
owing to lot of unforeseen things
that were not provided for by the
County Board. We cannot blame
them for it. To say the most we can
only say that the Board erred in
Judgment in fixing the county tax for
1882, $4,000 being only sufficient to
pay the county officers The Re-
PORTER admires the spirit of a fair
minded person and always respects
him though he may differ in opinion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.
greatest medical wonder of the world.
Warranted to speedily cure Burns,
Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Cancers, Piles, Chill
blains, Corns, letter, Chapped Hands,
and all skin eruptions, guaranteed to
cure in every instance, or money re-
funded. 25 cents per box. For sale
by T. J. Wood. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
New Year Edition.


We purpose publishing on Thursday
January the Sd what is usually called
New Year edition, not in any ex
tensive manner, for we have neither
time or money to do it justice. There
has never been published such an
edition, to our knowledge, in the
history of this county. We wish
that we had cuts of our public build
ings that we might use in this issue,
to better present the interests and
advantages Of Wood County, to
the farmer and manufacturer abroad.
1t may be thought useless to make
the attempt by some, but nevertheless
we will do our best with the material
we have at our command. The ad-
vantages of Centralia and Grand
Rapids as published in the Iron
Manufacturer, of Pittsburg. will be
used, also articles written of our
school and church advantages short
sketches Of our -four and pulp mills :;
and everything of a general nature
which may be suitable to appear in
such an issue. That our effort will be
appreciated we have no doubt. Extra
copies of that date will be sold at 10
cents each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

CoNsUMPTIoN.-5O,OOO people die
annually in the U. S. alone from this
disease. This should be avoided.
Two or three doses of Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup will relieve
an ordinary cough or cold. Trial size
free. Sold at Wood County Drug
Store. aug2y1 MOI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

Nineteen stalwart fellows who had
been hanging around Milwaukee for
several days sleeping in police stations
were arrested for vagrancy and given
6O days hard labor and ten days soil
tary confinement. Three tried to
escape but were caught.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
ATTEMP PIED SUICIDE.

Our people were thrown into sea-
son of excitement Christmas afternoon
by the report that man had shot
himself in the Central House Of this
city. Our reporter made a visit to the
place mentioned and learned that the
report was true, that W. H. johnson
had shot himself. The particulars in
the case are practically as follows
Mr.. johnson is young man about ~
years of age and was employed as
book-keeper and shipping clerk for
George Hiles & Son of DexterVille,
and had been so employed for the past
four years He is young man OF
good habits and steady in business.
He had been going with Miss Nellie
Jarvis young lady of the same place
for some time, with whom he had a
little misunderstanding which resulted
unpleasantly. There had been sort
of jealousy between the parties such
az frequently occur between lovers.
johnson was quite infatuated with the
young lady and became respondent
over his love troubles On Monday
evening after attending the wedding Of
Miss Ella Hiles he did not remain to
the dance but came to this city with
other persons who attended the we'd
ding. None Of his friends even sus-
picioned that anything was troubling
him. He registered at the Contra |
House and was seen on our streets
chatting with friends in the morning.
Before dinner he wrote FIVE letters
enc to Mr.. George Hiles his employer,
on business matters one to has sister
Mrs James Hiles and also GO her hus-
band on private matters and how to
dispose of his body !; another to his
father on family relations aud one to
Miss Nellie Jarvis about their love
matters. The following letter was
received at the Central House address
ed to Mr.. johnson, several hours after
the shot was fred !:
DExTERvILLE.
WU-
Come home, you will never have
reason to CON plain. III be all you
ask. N.
He ate his dinner quite late in COM
pany with Mr.. Walter Wood, with
whom he exchanged jokes freely.
After leaving the table he soon asked
Miss Falk for room, saying he was
tired and wished to rest. About 1880
P. NJ pistol shot was heard and then
a call to Rickie, to come quickly. He
was found lying in the bed on his back
with his coat and vest opened and a
gun shot wound in his left breast DR..
Witter was summoned and extracted
the ball from his back it having passed
through the upper part of the left
lung and lodged in his back. The
ball was a SO calibre. His relatives
were summoned and came over In the
evening by special train, Miss Jarvis
accompanying them.
Mr.. johnson rested we'll Tuesday
evening and Wednesday all day. Last
evening he was more restless but still
there are strong hopes for his recovery.
The many reports which were circu
lated about his gambling and being
short in his accounts, and connecting
the marriage of Miss Ella Hiles as
causes for his rash act, are groundless.
1t was owing to other causes and his
friends will gladly forgive him. 1t is
sincerely hoped he will live through
the present ordeal and forget the past.
Mr. johnson is a warm hearted
affectionate young man and we hope
that Providence has willed against his
death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27


Mr.. Frank Talmadge surprised his
relatives and friends last Friday by
his sudden appearance in our midst.
He has been abroad some five years
mostly in Nebraska. This trip, how
ever, he did not return alone, but is
accompanied by lovely girl whom he
takes pleasure in calling Mrs. Tai
madge. Frank is one of Grand
Rapids most responsible boys and he
has hosts Of warm friends here. The
REPORTER boys were not sighted but
were surprised to learn the good news.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

Wait for the sale in Pomainville's
store building, under the Odd Fellows
Hall, commencing Jan. Sd at 1880 D.
m. If you want a cloak, Russian
circular or an overcoat, it will pay
you. 1n If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

DIR. Edison Office over Worthingtons
drug store, Centralia, Wis. Particu-
lar attention paid to diseases of the
throat and lungs, Brights disease and
dropsy. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

LAND FOR SALE.-One "forty"
of nice land for sale. Part hay
marsh and part good farming land,
situated near city of Cenrtalia in town
of Seneca. Inquire at this Office for
particulars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

G. Z. Witter physician and surgeon.
Office. on Main street, residence on
Drake street. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
School Report.

Report of the Auburndale schools for the
month ending Dec. Il.
High Room.
Total enrolment 6:
Average attendance 4:
Number not absent
Louie Gibbs, Lizzie R, Connor
Peter kieffer,
Lizzie Banker, Teacher.
Primary Room.
Total enrolment &c
Average attendance IS
Number not absent
Aggie Common. Charlie Conner,
TOmmie Common, Otto Zachow,
Dora HERRING, Geo Winfutter.
Maggie Reynolds. Teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

STOVE For SALE,-A good No. 9
Cook Stove will be sold cheap for
cash. Inquire at this Office for price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

Warm meals can be had at the Flo
raj Restaurant at all hours for the small
price of 25 cents. Board and room
at 81 per day. tt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
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f. B. Robinson physician and sur
geon. Office over Wood county drug
store. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

Parties desiring sewing machines
or cleaned can leave orders at
f. j. Woods drug store. if.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-16

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The National Commission appointed
by congress to investigate and report
upon the feasibility Of establishing :
national gun foundry, which visited
PitbbuTg before their European tin
have returned to this country. Their
journey took them through France. Ger
many and Russia, They report that We
have nothing q all in this country to
compare with the guns abroad. In fact.
there IL not Q ptsce of ordinance in our
service that should not. be sold, unless.
perhaps. it is the little Hotchkiss steel
repeating gun; but that is 90 small that
it does not count. All the great foreiRn
powers are now manufa .terinR steel
breach loading cannon. and soon only
steel guns will be used. The commits.
sionsrs say that We have skilled me.
ehantcs, good ore from Lake Superior
equal to the Swedish and Spanish ore
used for cannon in Europe-and there
is no reason We should not soon equal
the English, French and Prussisns in
manufacturing big steel cannon. II IL
not known whether the commissioner,
viii recommend national foundry or
that the government should be supplied
by private contract, ~ in Europe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-16
Probable Parisik n Lie,

There are no double beds in Europe
out of London. did not see one in
. long summer tour. A man and his
wife were expected to sleep in separate
beds-small beds. three feet wide, I
asked for q double bed in Lugano. when
the landlord assured me that there was
no such thing in town, and he had
''never eeen one" One evening OBJ.
served some confusion in the "bureau"
of the Hotel National at Lucerne. A
controversy waa evidently. going on.
Presently one Of the parties to it cam,
out IN the vestibule. He was, perhaps
Vermont cattle drover. large power
full man, rather unconventional in ap-
pearance. He took off big atraw hat,
wiped his sweaty brow with q red silk
handkerchief and exclaimed: -'Darn it
oil, Mr.. Segesser, Harrit an me. hes
slep' together now rising ~ year an
you've got to hunt up bed that We ken
both sleep in at the +. .;e time, an we
shall set right he.c IA y du.' At this
be walked right dow. and took q chair
by the eide Of littl. slim, tan woman,
who wsisbed about 80 pounds, cancels.
hair sliA n, spectacles and all. How II
| oamo ont ] never knew, for the vestibule
kWls occupied that evening by company
~ eISDa and lost sight Of ''Harrit
tN Zr cavalier.-Paris letter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-16
Hartford C,nrant 7

The Hartford Courant, of which
United States Senator Joseph r. Haw.
Icy is ono o. the editors, has entered
upon the 10th year. The first number
OF the paper appeared October %, 1894,
and since that date it has been regularly
published without change of name and
without interruption, except for q few
weeks during the revolution when 4
scarcity of paper compelled . suspension
for short time. But those were not
the only stirring times that the Courant
has lived through. Its pages record, as
the news of their day, the whole history
OF America since the French and Indian
war. No other newspaper in this coun.
try hss seen % long published without
any cl1nge n name or .hona
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-16
Personsl 0oesip.

At Morristown, N. J., Ex-sov. Theodore
Randolph lied 81 fltsy degeneration ofthe
heart. In 1850 he was elected to the state
assembly, in 1852 to the stats senate (short
terD). and reelected IN 1883 He was elect.
ed governor Of the state in 1853, serving I'M
til 1872. He was chosen United States SEN
ator to succeed John p. Stockton, takire
he seat March 4, 1876. He served one term
and has since then remained in private life.
Ns. n. E. sabin, mother Of Senator D.
u. ssbin OF etlll water, died suddenly on
the evening Of tte 9Th. Up to ten minutes
bsfsre her death she was apparently q we'll
as usual. talking and laughing with friends.
Al Q on % shs was taken iii physici n
was called, but sho had expired before his
arrival.
Mr.. William r. Travers, the New York
broker millionaire, has given house and
lot on the south side Of Seventeen street to
each Of his nine children. By the deed, the
property cannot DO sold or mortgaged until
fifteen years have passed.
Edwin Booth and daughter are living Ut
the Parker house, Bos on. waiting for their
house there to 30 reftted.
Louis Hull Of Winfield, N. Y, died and
left 81, 600 to Mis Lou Deity, " hose where
abouts are unknown.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-16

The egg business 10 one of the most
neslestsasof industries. Thousands Of
dozens are annually imported into this
country. They always bring remuner-
alive price, and the past cold weather
sends up the price Of eggs Is surely az it
does the mercury, The good honest
hensthat supply the market with this
indispensable article are the most neg
lectea animals of the farm. They are
expected in most cases to produce egRs
and board themselves. a carefully con.
Quoted eng farm. managed with the same
lntellt9Sncs brought to bear on other
successful industries cannot fail to be
fsmunefative.