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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-21

The profraeted meeting held at Golden Valley
and independence is still continued at Golden
Valley.
Christmas is coming, but wher. is Santa
CiauseP
Miss Lcttie Hackney, the belle of LaHarpe,
went to Kansas City last week. She will re-
main there Tew days visiting old friends, and
then 20 on to Nebraska. where she expects to
spend the winter with her sister, aud complete
her musical education.
The last literary at Elm Pale was well at
tended aud good order preserved, with the ex-
ceptlon Of some baby music. The next meeting
will be one week from next Saturday
There was a dance st Mr.. Ihompspn's last
week. The hop at Mr.. Tees couple Of weeks
ago was a failure. Some rUwaies came out
from town and broie 1t mp.
Literary at Rose Hill Wednesday night. a
good time is expected il It don't rain. like il
did two weeks ago. We would advise young
men to watch their buggies this tine Last
literary some one took the lans to take bug
~ all apart ami scatter the wheels around in
the mud. The pieses were Gil found and put
together all right.
Mr.. Worst has sold his farm to a man in
Cincinnati, who will move on i: in the spring
Mr. French talks Of building DO sriing house
in LaHarpe j. HAwkER.
Carlyle Correspondence.
Our Indian summer has turned into father
severe winter.
VIM. a. CUMMINGS was in attendance at ouI
literary lass Friday night 1t looked rather
natural to gee will In the old school house once
more Well do we remember the many days
we have spent together in that oft remembered
spot
Since the first Of August Shrek & Son have
shipped forty Car loads of hay from this place
Cummings has shipped fourteen cars. During
the same time, fur ears OF hogs have been
shipped. And recently three car loads of Goa
have been received. This added to the live
business that our merchant Mr.. like is doing
In the grocery line speaks well Of our village.
Senator Funston VIII soon leave for Topeka,
News Is rather scarce this week, $50 will
close by saying that every thing is going on
smo,hly in this vicinity with Thea exception
that some of the citizens are feeling quite in
dIcnaut over what Is imnoniy called the
Richards Broth,r land steal -
T.. T. GUESS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-21
LaEarpe Locals.

Mr. Charlie Obifest is on the sick list this
Ssec8 with .eumatism.
Mrs. browns sister aud husband, from In,ii-
ana, are here ON visit They are w...l pleased
with Kansas. Mr.. Browns brother is here
also.
The boys II LaHariIe were on a spree last
Saturday evening. They all Went to the sket-
Ing rink in lola ard ore OF them came back tn
. black eye. Boss, be careful leNt time
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-21

get choice Of the stock at our closing
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-21
change in our business. The first of the

year we propose
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
Warming To Tobacco Users.

The New York Times has a startling
warning for tobacco-users. A gentle
man of wealth and culture, with a
cigar in his mouth. passed out of an
instrument makers establishment as a
professor of microscopy entered it.
The wealthy gentleman was himself an
amature in the use of the microscope.
and had just been irving the power OF
one upon a drop of blood from his
finger. The instrument was still ad-
justed on the counter, and the profess
or glanced into it. Inq1iring of the
proprietor who the gentleman was. he
informed him that he was his best
customer, buying largely of his in
struments. "And this is a drop of
blood from his finger 2" To the af-
firmative answer he said, Every well,
tell your best customer, if you can
without impertinenca, that unless he
stops smoking at once he has not many
months to live" He did not stop but
left for Europe in a few weeks to re-
cruit his failing strength, and in a
short time his death was announced
from Paris. the doctors styling his dis
ease ''a general breaking up"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
Which Shall CONQUER.

The great question of the present
day with US is whether the liquor trade
is to conquer this nation or be con-
quered by it. That trade is thorough
ly organized, has unbounded capital at
command, and has its agents swarming
everywhere. The profits are so great
that it will never lack apologists and
defenders in the press, in our legisla-
lures and among the executive officers,
as well as among the people and will
only go out, like the evil spirits of old,
upon compulsion. and even then it will
try to rend and convulse society.
Were all good men opposed to it, it
could easily be overcome, but there is
class entitled to that name who de-
fend and patronize the liquor traffic in
some of its phases. though condemning
it in those forms which do not inter
fere with their own indslgenccs, and
the better the man of his class in
other respects the more power they
have as supporters Of the liquor traffic.
This is the struggle for life and death
in which there is no natural ground !;
every man and woman must be either
for or against the great enemy of all
righteousness-the traffic in intoxicat-
lug drinks.-Neao York fitness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
A Good Time. Told in RHYME,

Seven old women went on on spree,
So happy and gay, to think they were free;
All bundled and wrapped with bricks to their
feet,
A three seated rig and hoses so fleet.
To Skedunk they were bound,
With oysters and butte and crackers most
round.
There were Susan and Jane, you'd have
thought them insaIe;
While Frances and Files were laughing and
telling
That Julia, Mary and Alice so quiet.
Were saving their strength for a good oyster
diet.
The first call they male was at En- Mill er's
school,
She invited them in andgave each a stool.
When school was dismissed, they wendell their
way
To the top of the hill, Were Fritzsinger's stay
They gave tn EN- a welcome and said tn ey were
glad.
But they drew down tleir faces and looked
very sad;
When told they'd brought victuals enough
and to spare,
Dams face grew radiantto the roots of his hair.
When supper was ready which they said was
complete,
They gathered around With board for seat.
After they'd eaten to their satisfaction,
Their noise was enough to drive one to dis
traction:
The hours few by, little heed they gave
No matter if their husbands did tear and rave.
At last one said my sisters dear
We must go home. We can't stay here,
With sigh and regret they prsparedto go,
But in getting their wraps on, ely moved
very slow;
And the last that was seen of those old women
seven,
They had started for home and were singi ng of
Heaven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

George Scheller, of Milwaukee, who
is charged with the terrible crime of
firing the Newhall House. has been
indicted by the grand jury after three
weeks hard labor. In this time 106
witnesses have been examined. When
arraigned before Judge Mallory to
answer said charge he replied "not
guilty" and his bail was placed at
$4,000. His attorneys claimed he
would readily receive the required bail
and is probably at large at the present
writing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

Mr.. George Voyer while in the EN-
ploy Of Bradford & Co, had his right
foot partially crushed by leg rolling
onto it the past week. He came home
to have it attended, returning to camp
Wednesday. George made this
Office shert call Monday.
A jolly party of young people
made it lively at the residence of Mr..
Jos. Whitney Tuesday evening. The
party was given by Mrs. Whitney as a
surprise to Mamie and Eddie. About
thirty were present.
Thursday afternoon Miss Emma
Purdy and Messrs. Harry Worthing-
ton, George and Willis Witter arrived
from Madison. Their presence was a
pleasant surprise to their numerous
friends and acquaintance here. They
attended the masquerade ball in the
evening and returned to their studies
in Madison Monday.
We were pleased to learn. Monday,
that Mrs. Schultz little boy is not as
seriously troubled with his knee as
was reported in these columns last
week. While he has suffered much
from the bruise received we are credi-
bly, informed that he is rapidly i'm
proving, and it is hoped will soon be
well.
A sample copy of the "Weekly
Republic" from Colorado Springs has
been received at this office. We re-
turn thanks for same to Mrs. Grace Z.
Mcdonald, also for cash received on
subscription. Mrs Mcdonald, it will
be remembered, was formerly the wife
of &. Lavigne, of this city. She is
doing we'll at the Springs and takes
the REPORTER to keep posted about
passing events in this section
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

ORDER OF THE RED CRoss.-Dr.
Edison Supreme deputy for the state of
Wis. is at present organizing a COM
mandsry of the order of the Red Cross
In this city. This order is strictly
beneficiary and by far the cheapest
organization of its kind in existence.
1t is already we'll established in
most of our northren states, and is
beyond a doubt perfectly reliable
Any person desiring cheap and safe
insurance will do well to call upon the
DIR. at once as they will save money
by coming in as charter members.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
The Compton Family,

Grandma Compton who is well and
faverably known in shese two cities,
celebrated her eighty-ffth birthday
on Sunday the 25h. Grandma is
highly esteemed by all who know her.
She is smart an active for one of her
age and always has smile and good
word for everyone. She has large
family when she claims all her grand,
and great grand children, of whom
she has forty-ssven. She has nine
children living, four of whom live in
these two cities. Last Sabbath morn
ing We counted sixteen of her decend-
ents at church service. Should not
mother feel proud Of such an heirit-
age? Yes, and Grandma Compton is
one among those who do enjoy such
blessings and can becounted as one of
the happiest mortaL living She is
now enjoying good health in Volo,
Illinois, among those who love her.
Her time is spent in visiting her
children's families who afford her
the best of care and do her honor at
every opportunity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
The Gazette, F" a

The Gazette" at Stevens Point,
gives an account in its last issue of an
attempted robbery, committed at the
residence of G.. S. Mitchell, foreman
of the Central Co.'S round house. Mr..
Mitchell had gone to his work after
eating his supper and about II o'clock
felt prescntiment that something was
wrong &C his home and or reaching
there found his wife bound to chair
with a chloroformed towel over her
face. The thieves had tried to force
her to tell where their money was Sc.
GREETED but she fatty refused all inform.
alton. By her plucky conduct she
saved their hard earned savings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

In another column we publish a
short letter which we give our readers
for what they consider it worth. The
item to which this letter refers was
based On the same authority as that of
the letter, with no intention of doing
the attorney in the case any injustice
whatever. The facts were thus stated
in an ordinary conversation by the de-
PENDANT to several parties and has
been SO understood by the public at
large. The item as published was a
mere statement of facts without any
intention of doing any one an injus-
ties. The public, however, may
judge for themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

The "National Tribune" published
at Washington, is one of the abIest
defenders of our soldiers and their
rights. It has grown from small
monthly publication in 1877 to seven
column quarto weekly in 1883 and
contains the choicest reading matter
of the day. 1t is making a most gal
liant fight for soldiers rights and in de-
Tending the laws granting pensions and
back pay aud bounty due them against
the sncroachments being made on such
laws by the eastern shylock press. 1t
is sent for the small price of S1.OO per
year and should be in the hands of
every Union soldier. The National
Tribune" should have an agent in
Wood County Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
An Open Letter.
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis.
Feb'Y 26. 1883.

rep y 70, 1905.
Editors of Reporter In your
issue of 22nd inst. in speaking of the
suit of Bridget Green vs. Hulda SLIDER
and B. SLIDER, you say, in effect, that
the defendants attorney, j. W. Coch-
ran, advised against settling the case
at 1925, and that this advise cost Mr..
SLIDER over $500. This statement is
false in every particular, and is grossly
unjust to Mr.. Cochran. From first to
last Mr.. Cochran advised a settlement
even at 5000, and repeatedly urged
the defendants to accept plaintiffs
proposition to settle for S125, but the
defendant Hulda SLIDER utterly refused
to accept this proposition, or to make
any offer of compromise that would
involve the payment of more than
500; this the plaintiff refused to
take.
We make this statement in the
interest of truth and 10 justice to Mr..
Cochran, and desire it, publication in
your paper That tie case was not
settled before the trial is solely Mrs.
Silber's fault. and for which Mr..
Cochran is in no wise responsible.
BERNHARD SLIDER.
HULDA SILBER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

ALMOST A RUNAwAY.-A couple
of our ladies started out for ride on
Tuesday afternoon. While trying to
turn around on high street in front of
the Neeves residence they capsized
The blooded steed, while naturally
high strung, behaved very well, how
ever he managed to get tangled in the
lines and was thrown down. After
some little time elapsed they succeeded
in getting him loose from the sleigh
and embarrassed, whersupon he sprang
to his feet as good as new. MORAL.
ladies should be careful not
to 60 out riding, without Gent to
drive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

Yesterday forenoon Mrs. Jos. Wood
had a little runaway of her own.
While driving their horse towards
Belknap's house she accidentally upset
the cutter, and losing control of the
horse he made for home at a 2-40 gait
but Ed. Ketchum headed him of,
using a cant hook to arrest him. The
damages to the cutter were slight. 1t
was fortunate for all concerned that
Ed. succeeded in stepping the horse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

The Sunday schools of the Metho-
dist and Congregational churches were
the recipients of substantial tokens
the present week, each receiving a
check for $50. The money is to be
used in purchasing books for their
libraries. The schools could not have
been more surprised than they were
and the gifts are highly appreciated.
Mr.. J. D. Witter was the donor, to
whom the schools return their sincere
thanks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

Several days since young man
named Henry Stannard, representing
himself at the pay-car of the Green
Bay road while in this city. as Chas.
Hopkins, another employe of the
company, drew Hopkins wages amount
ing to $31.05. He was arrested
Tuesday and lodge in jail. With the
money he purchased complete suit of
clothes of Mr.. Strasser at Silber's
store paying 500 for the same. We
understand he will waive examination,
plead guilty and receive his sentence
before Judge Gardner, which cannot
be less than one year at Waupun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
CONSUMPTION.

Consumption is often the result OF
not curing cough or cold at the prop
er time. People seldom realize their
mistake until they have fallen Victims
to this terrible Disease, when it often
proves too late. Take advice and
when troubled with coughs, colds,
asthma, whooping cough, Group. infu-
enza, bronchitus, pains in the chest
and all Diseases of the Throat and
Lungs, use DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, an infallible remedy for
the above named disease. Ask your
druggist for it, price soc. Call for 10
cent sample bottle at F j. Woods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

DIR. Jas. e. Bennett, who murdered
DR.. E. L. Hogle, at Wausau, August
10th, 1880, is to have a new trial.
The supreme court has ordered his
release from Waupun and new trial
principally owing to DR.. Kempster's
testimony in the ease and also through
some slight irregularities in the lower
.ourt This is all mere nonsense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

Mr.. Thos. Davis, who owns an so
acre farm in Sigel, has concluded to
sell out if he can get reasonable
price for it. It is the north half OF
the southwest quarter of %, town %
range east. Mr.. Davis has been a
resident of Wood County for many
years and bears an excellent reputa-
ten. The loss of such men as Mr..
Davis to eur county is to be regretted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

We are pleased to inform our read
ers that our neighbor, L. NJ. Nash, is
happy over the arrival of II pound
boy. Mr.. Nash had hopes of a girl,
but was disappointed. Boys will pre-
vail in his household and j.. NJ. can't
help himself. We would like to say
what w. I. Jones remarked on the
arrival of the little one but will for
bear and let Billy tell it. Ask him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

The charter election for this city
which would have been held the first
Tuesday in March has been changed
back to the first Tuesday in April.
The bill which was introduced in the
legislature by Senator Webb was
passed in both houses under suspension
of the rules and became a law in time
to avoid two elections this spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

Farmers and others desiring a gen.
teel, lucrative agency business, by
which S. to $50 day can be earned,
send address at once. on postal, to h.
G. WILKINSON & Co., 1875 and 1877
Fulton Street, New York.
Da,oQme
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

FOUND. -A store or safe key on
main street, Tuesday morning. The
owner may have the same by calling at
this Office and paying for this notice.
Mr.. SLIDER is the finder of the key.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

Chas. Wiley, formerly of this
place, was one of the principal must
clans present at the masquerade.
Charlie, with the assistance of Marvin
Lynn and the Lyons Bros. furnished
some excellent music.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

11Dresses, cloaks, coats stockings
ard all garments can be coiored success
fully with the Diamond Dyes.
Fashionable colors. Only 10c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
7. G. StAmour's
Corner1

In our fair corner extra value
will be offered from time to time.
z lbs. extra Rio roasted coffee 81. 90
9 lbs. Extra Rio green coffee S1.OO
5 lbs. Best Rio ground coffee S1.OO
L lbs. best dried peaches, s1.OO
Il lbs. best dried prunes, S1.O0
Il lbs. best dried currants, S1.OO
10 lbs. standard A sugar 100
L ID. Smoking tobacco Soc
4 Five cent cigars for 15c
4 Ten cent cigars for Csc
i Gallon Kerosene for zoe
4 g Pure Sugar Syrup Coo
L Bushel nice Onions for LOO
8 lbs. best tomatoes per can 15cts.
3 lbs. best peaches per can 2Octs.
2 lbs. best Yarmouth corn " 16cts.
CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Lusk's apricots pears per can Csc.
" Green cages per can Csc.
" Egg Plums per can Csc.
Muscat grapes per can 25c.
1 ID. best pan fired jap. uncol-
ored tea, As cents.
l Id. 'Our Pride" plug tobacco SOC
l h. best bak'g powder, in blk, Csc
Ladies Cloak, good one for 800
Good grey double blankets from
$1.75 up.
Good white double bed blankets
from $3.50 up.
Plaid dress goods per yard, s cts.
Our line of corsets for SO,
LOO and 1.25 are the best made.
Coraline, instead of whale bones.
The best bargains in clothing
and overcoats.
The best bargains in cloaks and
dolman's.
The best bargains in dress goods.
The best bargains in furs, hoods,
hosiery, notions and goods of all
kinds.
The best stock and lowest prices
at
Il. G.. ST. AMOUR'S
FAIR CORNER, near the bridge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

G. F. Witter physician and surgeon
Office on Main street, residence or
Drake street. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

House for sale or rent. Inquire OF
Geo. L. Williams at the Court House.
IF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-01

Dec28nn6
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-24
ATimeiy AppliChtIuu

Years ago physician of Wethersield,
Conn, WAS called to Rocky Hill in hot
haste TO attend two children SICK with chol-
era infantum. Asho entered the house the
sobbing mother said; YOU'RE too late,
doct I! one is dead ard the other is breath.
ing his Last lie saw one in the hands of
an attendant being prepared for the STROUD
ana the 1ther was III the hands otthe moth.
er,gasping for breath. The doctor called Tor
hot water, u ilanDcl sheet and some mus
terd, he put n pound OF mustard into the
water; tore flannel sheet IN two. took one.
half oi it and dipped IN tue hot mustard
water, In this he rolled up the child which
was being prepared Tor the grave, leaving
only its little white face uncovered. Then
he took the other half OF the blank st
dipped into the mustard water as before
anu rolled the second child in this. He
laid the two little ones side by side and
awaited results. In u few moments the
child that was supposed TO be dyingsent up
n vigorous lung protest against this heoric
treatment, and to the asionishment of all
except the doctor, the dead child also, n few
minutes later, added his voice to the up.
roar, and two pair of lungs to the concert
testified the efficacy of mustard and water
and the correct "hit" OF the doctor. Both
children recovered and are pow living, one
OF them being rising young physician Of
New York city Hartford Times,