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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02
An out-and-out black.Ieg visited

An out-and-out black.Ieg visited
cur city last week, and set up his bus
mess, called the "bee hive lottery"
consisting of machine made of wire,
in which you dropped ball and took
chances whether it would roll out at
the right number for a prize. The
"bee-hive" was piece Of considerable
ingenuity, but upon his being arrested,
and his machine investigated it was
found that it was so arranged that he
could either make you win or lose by
simply opening or shutting the money
drawer. Justice Mcleod fined him
$25 for his slick business and des-
troyed the machine. Our sister towns
and cities will need to keep their eye
skinned for the scoundreI.-Er.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02
The Breyer Comedy Company has
been at Medford the past week.


The Breyer Comedy Company has
been at Medford the past week.
Too much rain has done much dam
age to hay in this county.
Miss Libbie Nau has gone to Sparta
where she will visit friends.
At Mrs. John Hamm' store Charley
is also buying and shipping blueberries.
Business in the store is good.
The responses being made by our
people for the benefit of the cyclone
sufferers is commendable.
Neeyes Bros. large barn at the foot
of high street was unroofed during the
cyclone.
Ferdinand Breitenfeldt tried at
Ashland recently fer shooting Clarkin,
was found guilty in the third degree,
Lew. A. Gates editor of the Mena-
sha Press is the proud father of a pair
of twins. We sympathize with him.
f, B. Robinson physician and sur
geon. Office over Wood county drug
store. If.
Len Hathaway is plotting a feet
of lumber for Meehan Bros. He will
soon reach this city.
Mr.. Coon of the Marshfeld Times
advertises the Gazette printing office
outfit for sale cheap.
SHIRT oLIsH.--The improved shirt
polish is on sale at Spaford & Coles,
cheap for cash. If
The telegraph operators still remain
firm The Western Union is cutting
It's own throat.
The American Rapid Company and
the striking telegraphists have agreed
upon compromise and the men have
gone to work.
The Oshkosh base ball nine played
the Wausau boys couple of games
last week and were victorious both
times.
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
Geo. 7. Rowland occupied the Cong.
pulpit last Sunday and discoursed to
full attendance.
Mr.. D. 2. Morrill, sells none but the
best meats at his market north of
the Bon Marcbe hardware store
J. Ware has already put in a small
stock of furniture and will soon add
more. His bed bottoms are splendid.
Farms on which La Crosse Bust
ness College education is used, pay
best
Our neighbor Coon, of the Times,
should give the REPORTER credit for
local items taken from it bodily. No
doubt it was an oversight
Norman Gerard reports the lumber
trade dull in the west. The James
river country is over stocked and the
prospects for crops are not fattering.
The cranberry crops near Berlin and
Black River aFalls are also reported
seriously damaged by the recent rains
and hot sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02


Judge Park has written letter to
the Clerk of the Court of Price coun-
ty in which he says $50 on and draw
your Jury, get ready and tell Hand
and the other lawyers to get ready for
trial of cases at the August
term, III be there to hold it, or my
successor will-the public must not
suffer because of individual misfortune
at least not too long. [ much
wished to hold one term of court in
each county in the circuit in good
health, but it is probably denied to me
to do So"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

A GREAT DISCOVERY. That is
daily bringing joy to the homes of
thousands by saving many of their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly
is DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Loss of Voice,
Tickling in the Throat, Pain in Side
and Chest, or any disease of the
Throat and Lungs, a positive cure.
Guaranteed, Trial Bottles free at f.
j. Wood Drug Store. Large size
S1.00. june21no6y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02
CAUSE AND EFFECT. times

CAUSE AND EFFECT. AT times
symptoms of indigestion are present,
of the stomach, etc., a
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
DR.. 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, 1883-08-02

FREE OF CosT. BY calling at E.
J. Woods drug store, you can get a
sample bottle Of DR.. Bosanko's Cough
and Sung 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.
aug2y1 no2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

An earthquake on the Doth, destroy
ed the productive part of the island of
Ischia, in the Mediterranean sea,
twenty-three miles from Naples Vine
yards, farms, mines, baths and summer
residences by the hundred were
destroyed. Three thousand lives are
reported lost by the government Off
Gals who consider their estimate lower
than the actual facts will probably
warrant. The destruction was NEST
complete at Casamicceola, the famous
pleasure resort, with its hot springs
and baths, the Saratoga of Italy, stu
ated at the foot of Mount San Nicolo.
volcanic mountain 1900 feet in
height, which has for several centuries
been regarded as quite extinct. Of
its populace of 1000 and summer Wis
itors to an equal number, few escaped
death or injury. The losses deeply
effect every portion of Italy, as the
guests were drawn from the wealthy
and aristocratic districts of the entire
kingdom. Several members of the
National Assembly and of the Senate
are missing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

CARES or LIFE.-As we come to
them they are received, borne with
and passed over with no more than
thought, if we are in the enjoyment
Of health, but if suffering with piles
or skin disease they magnify many
fold. f. J. Wood the druggist, has
DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy which IS
an absolute cure for any affection of
this kind and is sold at 30 cents.
aug2yl no2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

A disgraceful row took place on
Monday evening at Phil Wards sa-
loon. The REPORTER does not desire
to give notoriety to parties who boast
Of such disgraceful proceedings and
avoids as far as possible of mentioning
fights which occasionally occur in our
usually quiet city. Men who want
to fight on slight provocations are
invariably towards at heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

The Sunday Telegraph says, Gev.
Thad. G. Pound has succeeded in rails
ing money for use in building the st.
Paul Eastern Grand Trunk, and work
will be resumed in short time. Gov.
Pound predicts that Chippewa Falls
will have population of 10000 with
in three years. 1t would surely reach
that figure, in that time, if it had a
score or two such farseeing, energetic
men as T. G. Pound among it's resi-
dents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

Our list of visitors at Monona
Lake Assembly is made up as follows:
Mrs G. N. Wood, Mrs. Townsend,
Mrs. F. j. Wood, Mrs. Philleo and
Eddie, Mrs. J. D. Witter, Mrs. G.. f.
Witter, Rev. John Rowland and wife,
Mrs. j.. 0. Schultz, Mrs. @. NJ. Webb
and daughter Jennie, Mrs H. H.
Compton. From letters received the
past week they report having a grand
time and the attendance large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

The coming week the senior editor
of this paper will take a short vacation
and make visit to Higbee's family in
the state of Missouri. We shall go
by way Of Winona down the Missis-
sippi river by steamer and return by
way of Chicago and Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

IT SEEMS TO SATISFY-A family
want, and I wounter how we ever got
along with out Parker's Ginger Tonic.
1t cured me of nervous prostration,
and it since for all sorts of complaints
in our family. Mrs. Jines, Albany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

Mr.. james Canning has the new
race course nearly covered with clay
seven teams having been at work the
present week. The track when COM
pleted will excel any in this section.
1t is fifty feet wide. Mr.. Canning is
doing good work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

CONSUMPTION. $4,000 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 ne2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02
County Officers.
Church Dire CtOFy.

METHODIST EPISC.-Rcy. D. L. Barrow
Services every Sabbath at half past 10 A. NJ,
and 7 p. NJ. Sabbath School at Il M. Prayer
Meeting every Thursday evening.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.-Rcv. Chas. Beyerle.
Services every Sabbath morning at II o'clock,
Catechism at P. NJ Vespers at 7 ?. M.
CONGR EGATIONAL-Rev. John Rowland
Services every Sunday at hall past 10 A. NJ.
and half past p. NJ. Sunday School at Il NJ.
Prayer Meeting every Y sdnesday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALyE.-The
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 Z ]. Wood. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

Mr.. Jerry Blodgett one of the tele-
graph strikers of Milwaukee, is in this
city visiting relatives. Heis confident
of their ultimate success over the
company. Our sympathies are with
the boys and girls in this strike, and
we hope they may win, as they GER
tainly ought.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

STRENGTH FOR MIND AND BODY.
There is more strength restoring
power in bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic than in a bushel of malt or
gallon of Milk. This explains why
invalids find it such wonderful
invigorant for mind and body
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

James Carey the Irish Informer
was shot twice and died shortly after
ward. while landing from the steamer
Melrose at Port Elizabeth, South
Africa. The deed was committed by
one ODonnell The Government had
taken special and expensive measures
to protect Carey, but they proved in
vain. Served him right. A traitor
deserves nothing better.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

Camilla Urso the great artistic and
popular violin virtuosi will be at Wit
ter's Hall Wednesday evening August
IA. Her name and fame has become
as household word The company
is fine and in every way frst-class
Secure your seats at Slocums.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

Among the numerous callers at the
REPORTER office this week were I. D.
Kanouse, B. F. Parker and NJ. H.
Barnum. Their short stay afforded
the editors much pleasure. Mr.. Bar
mum made his exit for Dexterville and
the other gentlemen for their homes
Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

W G.. Rinker, freight conductor on
the Green Bay, Winona and st. Paul
Railroad, while coupling cars at the
station in Fort Howard, on the 9th,
was knocked down and run over by
one or the moving cars that had jump
ed the track. One leg and several
ribs were broken, and he possibly sus-
tanned internal injuries. He was
recently married, and his wife witness
ed the accident from window in the
hotel at which they boarded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02


Mr.. Mark Pratt and crew on the
new Lutheran church are making
rapid progress with the building. 1t
is already enclosed, has the roof flu
ished the window castings in, floors
laid and the interior is ready for plas-
tering. The building is substantial
and will be an ornament to that part
Of the city. Mr.. Pratt is quite a
success as contractor. W. T. Davis
is his right hand man in the work.
We noticed Nate Compton was also
showing plane for all he was worth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

We call attention to the advertise
ment of the La Crosse Business Col
lege in our columns to-day This
College furnishes more young men
with situations than any other College
in the Northwest, actually having
more applications for young men to fill
positions than it can supply.
Located nearly 800 miles from Chica-
go, it has graduates filing frstclass
positions there, placed there by it's
influence, while in La Crosse many Of
the best book-keeper' situations are
held by It's graduates. If any doubt
the above statements, they are request
ed to write for the names Of the gradu-
yates mentioned, and write them and
be convinced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02
List Of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at
Grand Rapids. Wood County. Wis. July 30.
A. d. 1888.
Berries, f. W. Duchainean Narceiss
BoeJcher, VIM. Hopper, W, 3.
DriSkiil, Miss Lebleu, Felix
Pers ms calling for the above will please say
advertised"
G.. +. Witter. P. NJ
BY T. W. Burt, Asst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

A point in etiquette recently decid-
ed law suit in queer way. A
German traveller on railroad train
attempted to eat lunch while on the
journey. While putting a piece of
bologna sausage in his mouth the train
stopped suddenly, causing his cheek
to be badly cut on the edge of his
knife, which he was using. He sued
the company for damages, but his
claim was not sustained, on the grouud
that-it is a breach of etiquette to eat
with knife. If he had been eating
with fork and became impaled upon
its prongs the company would have
claimed that he ought to have bitten
off the bologna with his teeth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

The attendance at the NJ. e. Church
Friday evening was small. T, D.
Kanoase is one of tie finest speakers
on the American stage to-day and
should have had a house full to over
flowing. B. T. Parker, Grand Secre-
tary made the first address and was
followed by Mr.. Kanouse, We listen
ed attentively but it would have been
difficult to create much enthusiasm
with such a meager house. The
principles for which Mr.. Kanouse
contends must eventually prevail and
the most encouraging feature of to-day
is, the fact that the liquor element are
arraying themselves for battle. They
have acknowledged their weakness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

Monday afternoon last the people
who reside on what is known as pump
kin hill congregated on the fair grounds
for croquet playing, also to enjoy a
picnic supper. A large number
assembled and many interesting games
of croquet were played by those who
enjoy it most. Mrs, Ferguson, Mrs.
Chase, Mrs. Cole and Messrs. Tenant
Cole and Albert Fontaine are looked
upon as the best players.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

If some one were to tell you that
the Moon was to give light during the
day, and that the Sun was to give
light during the night you could tell
him that he lies by his thirty-two teeth
If he has them yet. And then
again if another one was to say that
our affable omnibus proprietor, M.
Lynn, crosses the Wisconsin river from
the splendid Office Of Justice Wood
worth and lands at Lefebvre's elegant
restaurant the TiUoJi and that the
Green Bay train leaves its track and
and comes down water street and lands
its passengers at our noagnifQue hotels;
you can tell him also, that he lies by
his thirty-two teeth-if he has them
yet. But in telling you at the BON
MARCHE hardware store you can
buy good goods at low prices; to this
you can answer, go and see, and you
can judge for yourself of the truth of
this assertion. Leaders in low prices
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

Our contemporary over the river in
speaking of the storm says that "Its
approach from the southwest was
announced by terrible noise, similar
to the continuous roar Of musketry in
the dense woods" We are trying to
think where the writer became accus-
toned to the 'roar Of musketry in the
dense woods - He will have to
explain as we do not remember when
he enlisted in the army, or what war
he was engaged in to become SO
accustomed to the "'roar of musketry
in the dense woods"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-02

The following names have been
added to the list of subscriptions for
the Improvement of the fair grounds
as already published: The amount of
National Republican., 1883-12-10

census the total population of Alaska was
33,426, of whom 43O were white and
the remainder Indians aud halfbreeds
The area of tho territory, including tho
islands, is 5sO,1O7 square miles, more than
ten times the area of Now York or Illinois,
and twice that Of the great state of Texas
1t is, indeed, for tho most part barren and
inhospitable region, but its resources in furs,
fisheries, and lumber, are of considerable i'm
portancc, while tho vast unoxplored interior
may and probably does contain undiscovered
wealth of other kinds. Tho climate
is by no means so inhospitablc as that of cor
responding latitudos on the Atlantic coast,
and there is no reason in the nature Of things
why Alaska should not some time sup
port a considerable population. Meanwhile
congress should not fail to regard the Presi.
dents recommendation that it be brought
under tho protection of law.
National Republican., 1883-12-10

Mr.. Cox's caDdldacy Offered an excellent mid
die ground where some gentleman could find
resting plnce on dry soil The advantage Of the
p psilion of Cox man, after the food, was that If
he cot Int precisely say ho was victor, he
could at least gaze placidly at the Randall hosts
MS they struggled with the waves of the Red sea.
There were many pleasant possibilities for a Cox
man to contemplate. If he wasn't with the vic
tors, he wasn't with the vanquished.-Cin Cincinnati
NeGs-JourHdl .t
One of the many plasant possibilities for n
Cox man to contemplate was the fact that he
received three Uotes from the solid south, and
this after being its champion so long aud on
such dire occasions. These three grateful
men were Col. Wharton j. Green, of North
Carolina; Judge Pryor, of Alabama, and Hon.
Casey Young. Daniel Webster had similar
experience. After offending the anti-slavery
sentiment of the north by advocating acqui'
escence in the fugitive slave law of 1850 he
did not receive single vote from tho south
in the national convention of his party in
1852 in which he was o candidate for the
presidential nomination.
National Republican., 1883-12-10
MAKING a STAND.
Speaker Carlisle squnrely Opposed 10 the
Protection of American I,nbor.

The following letter addressed by Mr.. Carlisle to
Prof Perry, Of Williams college, bearing date Nov
10, aud written during tho heat Of the contest fol
the speakership. in answer to note expressing
the desire that Mr.. Carlisle might succeed in his
candidacy ION account OF It's obvious bearings on
the question of free trade" may DO regar dcd as
very clearly defining the speakers position:
"Your kind favor OF the fourteenth instant
reached me two or three days ago, but this is my
first Opportunity to answer IL: Ill my opinion, a
retreat from our present position on tariff reform
would be disastrous. If we shall ind ourselve,
unable to 20 forward, we can at least stand siil.
and hold the ground already won, which is lal
safer and more honorable than to so back
ward. The election of Mr.. Randall or any other
gentleman entertaining his views, would be
very properly regarded by tho country as All
abandonment of the contest, and as you say, /,
would drive away from us thousands of enriiesl
men who care more for principles than spoils. My
own position on this subject has been deliberately
taken, and will be consistently maintained. / dc
not wish U succeed in this or any other contest by
cOncenling my renl sentiments or purposes con-
cerning any public questions"
National Republican., 1883-12-10

THE figures set forth in the dispatch rela-
ting to the alleged frauds in the department
of public works Of New York city show a
startling amount of corruption, and that
millions have been feeced from the tax
payers of Gotham by contractors ring,
which is fully as strong as was the famous
canal ring under the Tweed regime. Our
citizens arc familiar with tho prices which
ought to be paid for street work, for during
the investigation Of the board of public
works all the prices paid for improvements
hero were fully set forth The highest price
ever paid by that body for earth excavatio n
was 80 cents per cubic yard, with an allow
ance for haul for the distance over 200 feet,
while it will be seen that in New York they
are paying as high as $40 per cubic yard. For
other work tho prices paid are as greatly dis
proportionate to its value. 1t seems strange
that these frauds should have been allowed
to 60 on for so many years without detection,
but the exposure now made should lead to a
vigorous investigation and punishment OF
the guilty parties as severe as was visited
upon the members Of the Tweed ring,
National Republican., 1883-12-10
Alaska.

Among the recomm endations contained in
the Presidents message none is more deserv-
Ing of prompt action on the part of congress
than that which urges the provision Of form
of government for Alaska. Indeed, no matter
how prompt the action may now be, it will
have been delayed far too long. The
President says; "FOr sixteen years they have
pleaded In vain for that which they should
have received without the asking" During
all that time Alaska has remained In the
anomalous condition Of n territory without a
government, province without laws,
colony without protection. This con-
ditiOn OF things Is not creditable TO
the government, and congress should lose no
moro time in remedying an evil which has
existed far too long already. True, the num-
ber of civilized inhabitants in Alaska is not
great but small as It is they are entitled to
the protection of law, while it Is equally the
duty of congress to provide some form of civ
ilized government for the Indians and half
breeds who have become by purchase the
wards Of tho nation. According to the last