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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-26

THE Villas HOUSE CHANGES
From the Madison Journal we take
the following account of the changes
being made in the old Villas House
"The work of converting the Villas
corner into a banking house is now
fairly commenced. Mr.. Livesey, with
force of men, is at work tearing out
the front, preparatory to new and
splendid one.-mostly of glass. The
floors of the entire front will be
lowered nearly on level with the
sidewalk. The bank will occupy the
old office and the hall back of it, as
well as large portion of the front
hallway. This will make elegant
apartments. The front hall and
stairway will not be used as connec-
with the hotel, but as a passage to the
business office that will be in the front
rooms of the second story. The room
on the other side of the hallway from
the bank being the old reading
.room-will be finished into beautiful
store room, and, it is understood, will
be occupied by G. A. Belden as a
jewelry store The front rooms in
the second story are cut off from the
hotel and will be nice Offices for law
yers or doctors The front will be
entirely changed and materially i'm
proved when the work is completed.
There is no better business corner in
the city and we are pleased with the
knowledge that it is to be made a
splendid one to look upon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-26

MARsHFIELD-From the Times:
Upham Bros. store has been wonder,
fully improved inside by a new coat Of
paint. Wheeler knows how to fix
things up in good shape.
A big deal was made by the Upham
Mfg. Co. of this place and the Niece
dab Lumber Co., of Necedah. The
latter purchased of the former 10000,
900 feet of pine on Yellow River for
the sum of 100000.
Last week saw mill in Milladore
was blown up by the bursting of a
boiler. twenty-five men were work
ing in and about the mill when the
explosion took place, and, strange to
say, no one was hurt. A portion OF
the boiler weighing about 1000 pounds,
was thrown about 200 feet, and
another piece weighing about 400
pounds was thrown about 400 feet.
The mill was considerably damaged.
Men are at work repairing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-26

Milwaukee Journal: Prohibition
Tickets-The following ticket was
given Journal reporter by Aid.
Fischer, who said the same was agreed
upon in Madison last week: For
governor, Theodore Kanouse, Out
agamie; for secretary of state, Peter
Fogg, Milwaukee; treasurer, B. F.
Parker, Juneau; attorney general,
E. W. Chaplin, Waukesha; railroad
commissioner, Ell. FL. Giles; Dane;
insurance, Byron Vankenvan, Winnie
bago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-26

CoNvINCING.- The proof of the
pudding is not in chewing the string.
out in having an opportunity to test
the article direct F. J. Wood, the
Druggist, has free trail bottle of DR.,
Bosanks's Cough and Lung Syrup
for each and every one who is afflicted
with Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Con-
sumption or any Luag Affection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-26

Monday and a committee of investiga-
ton appointed who drove out and
on Tuesday afternoon reported at a
second meeting which was largely at
tended. After reading the report
and some talking an Executive and
Relief Committee was appointed to
attend to the distribution of money or
goods, &c. to the sufferers; persons
were also detailed to solicit aid
througout the county and F. J. Wood
was elected TO act as treasurer. The
following appeal issued by the COM
mittee will explain itself:
ATTENTION CITIZENS!
A large number of our fellow
citizens have suffered heavy losses
by the late cyclone. Seven fami-
lies in the Town of Grand Rapids
alone have had their dwelling
houses totally demolished and
their furniture and clothing rent to
pieces and scattered to the winds.
Most of those persons will be I'M
able to recover from the blow
unless assisted. If all will unite
to relieve them, it will require but
little from each.
They need food, clothing and
furniture, and most of all, they
need MONEY to buy lumber with
and employ labor to assist them
to rebuild their homes, so that
they may live on their farms and
protect what is left of their grow
ing crops. One has been appointed
in each Town and Ward to solicit
aid which he will forward to F. J.
Wood, the treasurer of the Relief
Committee. We promise you that
whatever relief may be so for
warded we will distribute judi
ciously to the best of our ability.
GEO T ROWT AND
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-26

A COOP INvEsTMENT.-My wife
said I was fool when [ brought home
bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic.
But when it broke up my cough and
cured her neuralgia and baby's dyson
terry she thought it good invest
ment. N. Z. Tailor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-26
Copious rains Friday.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Derrlnger
departed for Sparta Monday evening
Camilla Urse and company are book
ed at Writer'S hall for Aug. Is. Get
ysur reserved seats early. IS cent.
SHIRT POLISH The improved shirt
polish is on sale at Spaford & Coles,
cheap for cash. tt
Adam Kuhl proprietor of the city
brewery at Stevens Point died on the
18th inst. He was So years of age.
A new eight foot side walk has been
put down in Centralia on the east side
of block seven.
T B. Robinson physician and sur
geon. Office ever Weed county drug
store IT,
e. B. Brown has gone to visit his
people and sweetheart and will be
absent about two weeks. Some whisp-
er that he has gone to get married.
On the suggestion of G. E. Pariseau,
John Pritzlaff of Milwaukee donated
Sis to the Relief Fund.
G. f. Witter physician and surgeon
Office on Main street, residence on
Drake street. tt
Frank Lemreaux, Crosby Grant, A.
w. Sanborn, Byron Park and DIR.
Trimble passed through this city
Tuesday on their way to the Dells.
NoTICE-All parties desiring light
summer wood can secure the same
from NJ L. Bensley's lath mill. All
you can load for rs cents per load. if
Messrs. Vint Gearhart and Frank
Bardeen of Wausau are going to
establish Geographic institute in
that city. So says the Review.
j. McCrOssen at Wausau contem-
plates converting the second story of
his brick building into large hall.
The idea is good one.
Those desiring to hear a good talk
on the liquor question. will not fail
to hear Kanouse and Parker at the
E. church Friday evening.
Mr.. Henry Belanger made brief
stay in this city the past week and
while here called at the REPORTER
Office. He is we'll pleased with Osh-
kesh.
G.. W. Hungerford made the RERP-
oRTER office a pleasant call Wednes-
day afternoon Uncle George is a
young appearing fellow for 81 years.
It is told at PittsvilIe that J. @.
Severns has finally received his pen
sion, it amounts to about $500. We
hope the report is true.
Capt. 10. Coty has finally received
his back pay from Uncle Sam in the
sum of $1,000 Mr.. Coty made a
splendid soldier Let the good work
go on.
In a statement of Wright's trouble;
published in the Merrill Advocate o
the past week, the liabilities foot W
to S225,676.07. Assets $327,732.
80. Total amount Of open account
S15.747.93.
Messrs. Pateriek and Hodges ar
now proprietors of the Centrali
marble works. They have engaged
the services of competent workman
and intend to do an extensive bus
mess.
Mr.. W. E. Mack has returned hom
looking much improved. His balC
spot, however is still the same. Mac
would give good farm if he coul
only keep his hair all right.
Mr.. D. Beveridge, of the Applcto
knitting mills, was in this city the pas
week. While here he was the CUES
is and old acquaintance, formerly fror
Canada.
DR.. Edison Office over Worthington
drug store, Centralia, Wis. Particu
lar attention paid to diseases of tn
throat and lungs, Brights disease an
dropsy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-26
NLO. I. INV II u,
J. A. GAYNOR,
GEO. L. WILLIAMS.
Executive and Relief Committee

Executive and Kel1ef committee.
AT PORT EDWARDS
the destruction to property was great
and the life of one man was taken and
three others escaped death miraculous
ly. The work Of the storm was COM
plete. 1t passed through the little
village in a nertheasterly direction
destroying j. Edwards & Co. planning
mill, unroofng the store, blowing their
piled lumber into the river, and
destroying many thousand feet, also
demolishing their dry house and fine
lot of choice lumber Mr.. Edward S
private residence was considerably
damaged by the wind and rain and
his shade trees completely destroyed.
The actual loss to the company will
be about $8,000.CO and possibly not
that much. The death of Frank Fry
and the injuries received by others
who were piling lumber, are the sad
dest misfortunes which occurred. The
storm crossed the river passing over
Barker town and demolished about
everything including the Barker mill
and his little hut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-07-26
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at
Grand Rapids. Wood County, Wis, July %,
A. D. 1888.
Bellinger, Joseph Fontaine, Adolph
BIandfass, Mrs. Eva McGlynn, Peter
Chemblem, Mary MOll, VIM.
Cockayrn, VIM. Swing, J. W..
Conant, S. d. Young, Mrs. ), A,
Ebert, Henry
Persons calling for the above will please say
advertised"
BYE. w. Burt, Asst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

From what we have seen from other
portions OF the state, the republicans Of
LeavenwOrth county are the worst scar
ed lot in the state. They held their
county convention last Monday and
nominated a full county ticket, and put
out platform. And such n platform
from Kansas republicans. After dig
ging up all the issues of the war, claim
ing To be- the only party that ever loved
the Union and a lot more of such clap
trap, this republican convention adopt
the following:
1.-The republican party is opposed to
oil sumptuary laws, and is I'm favor of
giving the fullest expression of thought
and largest liberty compatible with Sc
curity to life and property"
That means, according to popular con-
structiOn, in Kansas. opposition to the
prohibition amendment. Does is not?
Further on these same republicans ac-
knowledge that the party is divided on
prohibition. This is the first admission
Of the kind we have seen. And this
convention favored constitutional con-
vention. That. means that it would
have the prohibition amendment resub-
mitted. Good for the Leavenworth re-
publicans. Now that the ball is opened,
Who will be the next?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

Senator Plumb, Of Kansas, - announc-
ed for several speeches in Iowa, begin.
ming on the 18th of the present month,
and ending at Keokuk, ON the 5th OF
October. Senator Plumb made several
speeches I'm his own state when prohibit
ton caused alarm i'm the party, and the
democratic majority was s 100, although
the state had been republican before by
1000. Plumb Is n miserable speaker,
and will do the cause Of the Iowa pro-
hibitiOnists great deal Of harm.-Atch-
ison Globe.
Previous 10 going 30 Iowa he makes
several speeches in Ohio. And previous
To starting to Ohio it Is said he engaged
in efforts to have the republicans Of Ger
tain counties in Kansas suppress the
prohibition question. We are not COM
planning OF Plumb, but desire to call at
tentiOn of the condition of the party
relative to this question Of prohibition.
Plumb stumped Kansas for prohibition
and the thing WAS beaten 5000. In
Ohio he will canvass for party favor.
ing high license. A week later in an
other state he trains with party fight
ing for prohibition. At home, ne knews
that in a large majority of the counties
a republican ticket with prohibition
cannot be eleete4-Junction City Un'
ion
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

In club circles u is said that the En-
glish papers, with an eye to the law of
libel, did not copy the articles relating
Co Mrs. Langtry and Freddie G ebhardt.
and consequently nothing is known
across the waters about their travels i'm
this country, except by few club men,
who correspond with friends over here.
AIR. Langtry, u is understood, still lives
ON his pension Of CO n week In Wales.
The Lily sent for Gebhardt, who, soon
after joining her, telegraphed for Tai
boys TO cOme over, and Talboys sailed
day before yesterday. Talboys is one
OF the brightest dinner table compan-
Ions Of the day, and he made the IA
nous watering place tour in the palace
car last summer n continual laugh.
amusing Mrs. Langtry and keeping
freddie awake. Mrs. LanRtry Is ana
ious to have Mr.. Gebhardt run his horse
in England, and Mr.. Talboys is To have
charge Of the stable, being well ac.
quainted over there. Mr.. Grbhardi
may not return with Mrs. LanQtry but
viii a)on join her here. and will have. II
- SAID. n partnership interest IN bel
70 NJ Is ason.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

In their review of the cattle market
for the week ending September, I'D,
Irwin, Allen & Co., of Kansas City say:
The receipts Of cattle for the week
Just closed was 5,59S head against TO-
30 head last week. The market again
this week was steady for almost all
grades. Some higher prices were paid
for few lots of good half breeds and
Texans than was paid the week before.
This being fair week the receipts were
considered light, and q good many farm
ers from the surrounding country were
looking for feeders and stock steers, and
all good lots of such cattle sold at some
stronger prices than the week before.
There is an active and growing demand
for feeders; the late rains have freshen-
ed up their pastures and given them
plenty Of stock water. Combined with
the fact that they may from now on be
no danger from Texas fever ssuch buy
ers may be expected here in large num-
bers On through the fall months, and all
lots OF good feeding steers and good
StockerS will find ready purchasers at
strong prices. Our packers are already
buying quite literally, and as the season
advances their daily purchases will be
large. The outlook for the future is for
4 good healthy market for all grades
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

Chairman Hunt has called delegate
conYention of the Barber county Repub-
licans to meet in this city on Saturday.
October 18th. and recommends that the
primaries be held at the various voting
precints on Saturday. October 9Th. BY
the 18th the democrats will have placed
their ticket in the field and the republic
cans hope to know what issues they
must meet. And it appears that Bar
her county republicans are considerably
mixed on the most important question
of the day, that is the troublesome Pro-
hibitiOn issue. True, as lastzyear, the
republican convention may declare for
Prohibition and the enforcement Of the
Law, 'and besthe most open viOlators Of
the law; hut won't the people tire Of
such twO-faced businessp
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

A large gathering of cOlored men
from all parts Of the country was in
session at Louisville this week, Fred
Douglass presiding over the meeting.
II appears they had no particular OBJ
Jet in meeting other than still further
affirming their allegiance to the repub-
lican party and suggesting new and
old ways 10y which the colored race
might be recognized in the distribution
of the offices. Like their white broth
ers the colored people are full Of talk,
and deal in the same amount Of bun
cOmbe whenever the occasion offers.
Asapolitical straw the Louisville meet
ing amounted to nothing in indicating
which way the wind will blow in 1854
or any other time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28
pRnocRArro COUNTY CONVENTION

\ delegate convention Of the Democrats OF
Barber county VIII be held I'm the City Of Medi-
cinc Lodge on Saturday, October Q. 1853. az :
o'clock, y. ~, for the purpose OF SOLICITING can
aidstes for the following county od5ocrs:
Sheriff,
Treasurer,
Register ~ Deeds,
County Clerk,
county Attorney. TO oil vacssryJ
Coroner,
surveyor.
Two County Commissioners go GA varancie-i
The convention will also ri,-ct = COUNTY Cen
tral Comrnittrs aai transact any other business
that nay 10 necessary.
ca saturday, septaInb~r -, lss2, st each vot-
Ing precinct In the county, tn Democrats will
meet aud select Delegates Co IT, county con-
vsntion. Tho representation win - "a follows:
Medicine Lodge townsetp . Delegates.
Lake city township
sun city township
EllwuuHl township
Kiowu township
ny order Ofthe Democrats Central Committee.
r. a. NcCLEARY. Chairman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

There is nOsdoubt that no democrat
in the district will be a candidate for
judge except Judge Amos Harris, pres
snt incumbent. That being the case,
and he having received such a hearty
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS democrats in his
own county, Sedgwick, we hope the CON
vention here on the 9Th of October, will
indorse the candidacy Of Judge Harris.
andin such plain language that il cannot
be misconstrued. Asbetween him and
Senator SlusS there should he no hest
tating. One is plain, matter-of-fact-
honest, conscientious, horse-sense man.
Tie other is a polititian, corporation
lawyer, with insatiate greed for Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

The preliminary steps toward the
hanging Of O'Donnell, who killed Carey.
have begun. He will not be rescued
ana nothing will stay the law in its
courss. Unless he dies anatural death.
OF commits suicide, Lefore the day. he
IL certain to he hung. Carey was killed
because he WIS an iuformer. o'Donnel
VIII be killed because he shot an inform
90. II is the old story again, and in II
all no help for Ireland.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

Perhaps by this time next year the
population " thiscounty will have been
doubled. Then The Importance Of a
thorough organization Of the Democrat
&c party will be greater than now. See
that delegates are selected tomorrow
IN each township that the county con.
Ncntion may have a full attendance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

Hy nest week We will I've able 20 re-
port the action Of the board of direct
ors OF The Cherokee strip Live stock
Association in nearly all the contested
Eases, and mag by then have n state
ment Of the exact number ~ acres ON
the Strip and the number on each range
as found by the surveyors who have
just completed their work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

Henry Ward Beecher lccturrd To fif-
teen hundred people at Kansas City last
saturday night. After the lecture near
ly all Of the audience fingered around
TOR sometime hoping 10 have an intro
auction 10 him. The ladies were es-
pecially anxious to shake the old sim
ncr's hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

There are only two saloons runningIat
Ilunnewell Mt present. The city gov
eminent raised the line to 500 per
month, and the two most disrrputable
were forced to close their doors. The
Two remaining ones are compelled to
close heir doors on the Sabbath.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

IL II expected that the cattle plague
In England will be- the cause of "A great
aemand being made for American beef
during the next few months. This
country has prollted through the mis-
fortunes II other nations for n long
while, aud is about even on the war ac-
count.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

Wendell Phillips says: Il Sistrust and
despise the republicans As hypOcrites
and time-serverS, a. double dealers, as
souiIess carton, masquerading In u e
grave clothes OF their honored prede-
ceSSors. They have no right 10 seek
their candidate among the highminded
and preferable. Let them choose TT
ting leader from among the Tewksbury
marshes, the peddlers Of poor mems
bones ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

\ wise suggestion was that imadc by
GA exchange, that the federal pension
laws, during the past ten years. have
made more cripples than the Eonfeder-
nte army did during the eve years Of
the rebellion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

by all means see that delegates are
elected tomorrow from each township
To the county convention tooccuron the
9Th OF October. A full county ticket il
10 be nominated and anew central com
uittee IN tO be elected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

G. &. Wheeler, general manager Of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fc rail-
road, has resigned. lie was getting
eighteen thousand dollars year salary
and lshis willgcontinuel until the end
Of the year. IL is said he could not
please the eastern stockholders.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

Another chronic ONCE hunter has
appeared Tor position. Snoddy, speak
or OF the last house of representatives.
IN the Kansas legislature, has been nom
mated as the republican candidate for
Judge ~ The Sixth district. What won I
Jim SnOddy be- candidate for?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

A good sign Of prosperity is to see the
merchants advertising literally. The
columns OF the INDEX during the past
Few weeks have shown up our enterpris-
ing business men in good shape.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

ANitty Harper paper calls this NOR
al and enlightened journal the ''Bar-
berods" INDEX. We may he severe at
times, but barbarity is not a part Of cur
makeup.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

All over the state the Democrats are
Organizing and putting up full county
tickets IN be- voted for in November.
Barber county should keep up with the
procession.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

There seems to be some trouble at
Wichita concerning the management
and promotion of the children in the
public schools. The superintendent
puts in his..oar,..and 1--WE clip few
thoughts appropriate tO almost every
neighborhOod:
When child gives as his reason for
being late, that mother and father did
not get up early enough to have me ready
in time for school, we think it about
time for those parents to reflect.
Those parentsswho permit theirSchil-
dren To- keep late hours, to be Ion: the
wing" night after night, have no. right
expect that their children will achieve
success.
We believe in common with all sensi-
sible people that all work and no play is
not the thing; that the education of
children is not a matter to be trifled
with.
Parents must discountenance late par
ties and frequent social gatherings. Far
be it fran us to recommend excessive
study. Rest and sleep is what these
growing children require.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

In his letter To the Atchison Patriot,
August, 1881, John Martin, the non par
tiSan prohibition candidate for Judge in
the Shawnee district, used the follow
ing language in regard to the prohibit
tionists. Speaking of men who inform
eel against saloon keepers, he said they
were "hypOcrites, spies, detectives, liars;
the most lothsOme and offensive class
Of verInin that can possibly affect the
body polite; a class more dangerous to
peace, good order, and safety Of society
than common murderers and highway
robbers" Again, John Martin said of
Of the law; 1T is injurious, violent,
extreme, fanatical-an unjust and un-
lawful exercise Of power, the result o.,
ignorence, stupidity, and fanaticism.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-28

A ruling midi for working over old
railroad fson has Just been put in oper-
ntien az Newton by the Santa Re road.