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, 1884-05-21

DO a general undertaking business.
Have two of the finest hearses in the
west. Also a full line of collins, caskets,
robes. etc.
Calls promptly attended day and night
Charges moderate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

CURE FOR PILEs.-Piles are fire.
quently preceded by sense of weight
in the back, loins and lower part Of
the abdomen, causing the patient to
suppose be has some affection of the
kidneys or neighboring organs. At
times, symptoms of indigestion are
present, as fatulency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture, like pers-
piration, producing very disagreeable
itching, after getting warm, is a very
common attendant. Blind, Bleeding
and Itching Piles yield at once to the
application of Dr. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the
parts affected, absorbing the Tumors,
allaying the intense itching, and affect
ing a permanent cure. Price 30 cents.
Address, The Dr. Bosanko Medicine
Co., Piqua, Ohio. Sold by +. j.
Wood & Bro. Aug2oyl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25
Surgical Notice.

We are reliably informed that one
or more of the surgeons of the North
a0esterm Surgical Institute of Appleton
Wis, have decided to visit the follow
ing places They will come prepared
to commence the treatment of all de-
fornaitaes Of the body or limbs, such as
cauUatures or distortions of the spine,
crooked feet. legs, arms and hands;
paralysis Of children, and all diseases
Of the hap, knee, ankle or other joints
diseases of the bones, ETC., etc. All OF
their appliances are made by compe-
tant workmen in the Institute shops,
and from personal measurements. AS
this is the only reliable Institute in the
northwest with experience and proper
facilities for the treatment of of these
specialties, we would advise all persons
interested to avail themselves of this
opportunity to consult them. They
can be found at the Witter House,
Grand Rapids Saturday, Oct. 4th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

Editor Coon was in this city Tues.
day and Wednesday and witnessed
the disgraceful conduct of tho demo
Gratis. He was locker on. Chas.
has been threatened by some of the
Democrats of Marshfeld of stopping
their paper. The Times will continue
running whether few sore heads read
it or not. Editor Coon speaks out
candidly for the right and in this be
has probably offended a few. The
REPORTER, as we'll as other outspoken
papers, offend occasionally a few of
their thin skinned readers. Its fun to
have fellow come in mad and stop
his paper as he seems to think the
paper will be obliged to stop running,
1t is foolish thing for reasonable
person to do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25
VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

VERY REMARKABLY RECOVERY
Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes my wife has been
almost helpless for five years, so help
less that she could not turn over in
bed alone. She used two Bottles of
Electric Bitters, and is SO much i'm
proved, that she is able now to do her
own work. Electric Bitters will do
all that is claimed for them. Hun
dreds of testimonials attest their great
curative powers, Only fifty cents a
bottle at e. j. Wood & Bros.
maylOno2y1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25
THouSANDS SAY So M

THOUSANDS SAY So-Mr. T. W i.
Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes +: II
never hesitate to recommend ysur
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers. - Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and
regulate the bowels. No family can
afford to be without them. They
will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by f j. Wood.
nay10no3y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25
BLA.INE'S MARRIAGE.
THE CANDIDATE HIMSELF SPEAKS

THE CANDIDATE HIMSELF SPEAKS.
New York, Sept. 16.-Hon. Will
liam Walter Phelps gives to the pub
bic the following private letter
addressed to him nearly two weeks
ago.
Augusta, Sept. 6, 1884. My Dear
Mr.. Phelps: / have your favor of
the 18th, advising me that the contin-
uous invention and wide circulation
of evil reports render it advisable Gin
your judgment) not to wait the slow
process of the law, but.speak directly
to the public in my own vindication.
In this opinion many others. on whose
judgment | rely, concur. | shrink in
stinctively from the suggestion, al
though feel sure I could strengthen
the confidence of all who feel friendly
60 me by bringing to view the simple
thread of truth which is concealed in
this endless tissue of falshood You
can imagine how inexprsssibly painful
ID must be to discuss ones domestic
life in the press, although | think
with you that under the circumstances
l could count upon the generosity of
the public to justify statement which
might otherwise seem Objectionable.
can in any event safely commit the
facts 30 you for personal communica-
ton to those friends who have tax en-
SO delicate and so considerate an in
terest in my affairs. The leisure hours
Of today, when our campaign is ended
and we wait only for the election gives
me the opportunity for this prompt
reply and for the following essential
details At Georgetown, in the spring
of 1S4S when | was but eighteen years
of age, | first met the lady who for
more than thirty four years, has been
my wife. Our acquaintance resulted
st the end of six months in an en-
gagement, which. without prospect of
speedy marriage, We naturally
SOUGHT To KEEP TO OURSELVES.
Two years later, in the spring Of 1850
when [ was maturing plans to leave
my profession in Kentucky and estab-
lsh myself elsewhere, | was suddenly
summoned to Pennsylvania by the
death of my father. 1t being very
doubtful if | could return to Kentucky,
| was threatened with an indefinite
separation from her who possessed my
entire devotion. My one wish was to
secure her to myself by an indissolu-
BILE tie against every possible contin-
gency in life. and on the 30th day of
June, 1880, just prior to my
departure from Kentucky, we were, in
the presence of chosen and trusted
friends, united by what I knew was in
my state of Pennsylvania perfect and
legal form of marriage. On reaching
home | found my family, and espec-
tally my bereaved mother, strongly
discoanteneed my business plans as
involving too long a sepa ration from
home and kindred. l complied with
her wish that [ should resume, at least
for time, my occupation in Kentucky
whittier [ returned In the latter part
Of August. During the ensuiu .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

A few of our democratic readers
have taken offense at some parts of
our article in the last REPORTER,
which we believe they have miscon-
strued and distorted. The upright,
respectable element of the democrats
were not offenders on Wednesday nor
are they SO charged 10 any sense of
the word. The disturbing and drunk
en- element, are the ones which the
REPORTER has severely condemned.
1t has done so more to arouse the
respectable and fair element of demo-
Gratis, which all good people recognize
and appreciate, to some action, SO that
in the future they will at least attempt
to control this vicious element that
invariably make disturbance. The
article was necessarily huriedly written
and therefore not qualified as to par
ticulars. The REPORTER has always
and does still recognize the worth of
democrats like, S. A. Spafford, D. D.
Demarais, 7. c. St. Amour, L. Four
nier, G. E. Pariseau, J. Ware, John
Arpin and many others We might
mention, but these men are not the
ones who control the democratic party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25
A BIG GATHERING.
(From the Wausau Torch, }

Raplds and Centralla. Ihe two towns
lie opposite each other on the banks
of the Wisconsin River. Yesterday
they joined in a political demonstra-
ton. The Democrats were reinforced
by the Wausau club, nearly 200
strong and by the Stevens Point Club
nearly as strong. The convention
drew people from all parts of the dis
triot and the agricultural fair being in
progress, there was large number of
farmers in town. The Democratic
torch-light procession with three bands
of music was the most imposing ever
seen in those two cities. After
marching through the principal streets
the throng gathered at the court house
and listened to speech from Mr..
Carey, of Milwaukee,
The Republicans had also arranged
for big meeting to be addressed by
Hon. W. Z. Price. The trains bring
ing visiting Republican clubs did not
arrive until about s o'clock, when they
were met by the local clubs, and an
other grand procession was formed,
marching down from the Green Bay
depot, they paraded through the prin-
ciple street and then formed in a dense
mass in front of the Central House,
from the balcony of which, Mr.. Price
addressed them. The fire appearance
Of this procession, they being in uni
form, as we'll as the excellent music
given by the band, had attracted the
crowd to such an extent that the Dem
ocratic speaker was nearly abandoned,
closing his remarks when Mr.. Price
was only about half through his speech.
The Democrats formed in line and
marched down Main street with their
band playing. They drowned the
voice of the speaker, but the Republi-
can crowd good naturally gave way
for them to pass and the speaker re-
marking that he could not talk against
brass band waited for them to 20 by.
Democratic ill-manners could not
appreciate even this courtesy, and as
soon as their procession was we'll
though the crowd they counter march
ed and passed through the crowd
again and again. Many were indig-
nant but to their credit it must be said
that the republicans took the insult
and outrage in good part and finally
Joined in the march, giving to the
spectators the strange spectacle Of
Democratic and a Republican torch
light procession, with banners and
transparencies, marching side by side.
The more gentlemanly element among
the Democrats, seeing the
meanness of the proceeding on their
part, interferred and separating their
crowd from the republicans, marched
them down the street, when the crowd
Immediately gathered at their old
place and Mr.. Price concluded his
speech.
One more piece of low meanness on
the part of some Of their number was
to upbraid the sisters, Boguslawsky
and Falk for allowing the Republicans
speaker to occupy the balcony of their
house. Could basene5s and want of
galantry go farther or stoop lower Z
The Torch suggests that if democrats
must stoop so low as to boycott hard
working women then all decent people
should abandon them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

st. John, the Prohibition apostle,
in speech at Madison, last night,
said the State Agricultural Society
was unworthy of support, because it
openly countenanced saloons and gam
blers. It is said there are more saloons
and gambling devices ON the grounds
at Madison, than at any previous fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

winter, induced by misgivings which
were increased by legal consultation $
[ became alarmed least doubt might
be thrown upon the validity of our
marriage, by reason of non compliance
with the law Of the state where it
occurred, for [ had learned that the
law Of Kentucky made license,
certified by the clerk Of the county
court, an indispensable requisite of a
legal marriage. After much deliber-
alton and with an ardent desire to
guard in the most effectual manner
against any possible embarrassment
resulting from our position, for which
| alone was responsible, we decide d
that the simplest and at the same time
surest way, was to repair to Pennsyl-
vania and have another marriage SER
vice performed. This was done in
the presence of witnesses, in the city
of Pittsburg, in the month of March,
1851, but was not otherwise made
public for obvious reasons. 1t was
solemnized only to procure an indis-
putable validity, the first marriage
being by my wife and myself always
held sacred. At the mature age of
fifty four, [ do not defend the wisdom
or prudence of secret marriage,
suggested by the
ARDOR AND INEXPERIENCE OF YOUTH
but it's honor and its purity were in
violate as believe in the sight of
God, and cannot be made to appear
otherwise by the wicked devices OF
men. 1t brought to me a companion :
ship which has been my chief happi-
ness from boyhood's years to this
hour, and has crowned me with what
sFol nuCCcSS udfe dtGdiueQ III ltl0.
My eldest child, a son, was born in
his grandmother house on the 18th
day Of June, 1851, in the city of
Augusta, Me. and died in her arms
three years later. His ashes repose
In the cemetery of his native city, be-
meath stone which recorded his name
and the limits of his innocent life.
That stone which had stood for almost
an entire generation, has been recently
defaced by brutal and sacreligious
hands. AS candidate for the prssi-
dency knew that [ should encounter
many forms OF calumny and personal
defamation, but / confess / did not
expect to be called to defend the name
Of a beloved and honored wife, whs
is mother and a grand mother,
nor did expect the grave
of my little child would be cruolly
desecrated. Against such gross forms
of wrong the law gives no adequate
redress. and | know that in the end
my most effective appeal against the
unspeakable outrages l resist
must be to the noble manhood and
the noble womanhood Of America.
Your friend, very sincerely,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

New York San Dem. Ut is now
tolerably clear that there is no chance
of Grover Cleveland's election to the
Presidency. He cannot carry New
I ork. He will be beaten in this State
by majority of not less than $1,000,
in spite of every exertion that may be
made between now and election day.
Why, then, should genuine Demo
Gratis any longer think of tying them
selves up to such hopeless candidacy?
1t was mistake from the first. We
warned its authors before the nomina-
ton at Chicago they were engaged in
an enterprise which was doomed to
disaster, and this doom is now so plain.
ly apparent that only the blind can
fail to see it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

Bishop Ireland, the eloquent Catho-
lie divine of Minnesota, in his paper
the Northeastern ChronicaE, says:
"Cleveland's vice of unchasity is one
above all others by which governments
are overthrown, states brought to
naught and homes turned into beast,y
brothels. State Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

BUCKLIN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, Bruis-
is, Sores, Ulsors, Salt Rheum, Fevor
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay
required 1t is garanteed to give per-
feet satisfaction. Or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
f. j. Wood & Bro.
NAV 10no1y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

FREE DISTRIBUTION. - "W hat
causes the great rush at E. J. Wood
& Bros. Drug Store?'' The free dis
tribution of sample bottles Of DR..
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup,
the most popular remedy for Coughs,
Colds, Consumption and Bronchitis
now on the market. Regular size so
cents and 81. Aug21 sept mol
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

In North Carolina and Tennessee
the republicans are carrying on an
aggressive campaign, and will probably
make large gains in congressman.
North Carolina may even cast it's vste
for Blaine and Logan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25
Have you been to Pesos
GHEA? BARGAIN Store

yet, if you have not go there 1t
once and save money.
Glassware, SO cents a set
Goblets, 80 cents q set
Silver plated 5 bottle castor $3.50
Silver plated pickle castor $3.50
Silver plated knives $1.25 set
plated forks $1.25 a set
"plated tea spoons SO cents set
Stereoscopes with standard Scots
Stereoscopic views fifty cents dos.
Photograph albums 25cts
Towels, 10, Is and 90 cents
Toweling, 4 yards for Is
Ladies hose, 10, Is and 20 L"
Children & Misses hose, 5 to 25cts
Gents hose, from 5 to Is cents
Shawl straps, 5"
Horse whips, 10 and 20"
Picture frames, IS"
10 and ID ct. mill pals Is & 3octs
4 quart dinner pals s. cents
Curry Combs, s and 10"
Horse brushes, IS"
Pocket books, 5 to IS"
Playing cards, 10 to IS"
Hair brushes, 10 to 2s"
Genuine Briar pipes, Is
Cuspidores, Is"
Linen fish lines, for s"
Fish hooks, 3 for &
Also an assortment of Collars,
Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Napkins.
Feather Busters, Soap, Baskets.
Writing Paper, Envelopes, Pencils,
Perfumes, Needles, Thread, and a
thousand other things at way
down prices.
At Pesos GREAT BARGAIN
STORE III Pomainville's building
second door south of Post Office.
May8m3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

Three pound bars of No | soap for 20
cents, the same as others sell for Is
cents, at Billins, Demarias & Go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

Twelve and one-half pounds OF
granulated sugar for s1.00 at Billins,
Demarais & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

DR.. J. T. Lockwood's Office ada
cent to the Post office. IF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

The finest line Of boots and shoes
# Billins Demarais 4 Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

Standard prints five cents per yard
at City Cash Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25
State Ticket.

State TICKET.
For Governor
JEREMIAH M. RUSK,
For Lieutenant Governor
SAM S. FIFIELD,
For Secretary of State
ERNST G.. TIMME,
For State Treasurer
EDWARD G. McFETRIDGE,
For Attorney General
LEANDER F. FRISBY,
For State Superintendent
ROBERT GRAHAM.
For Railroad Commissioner
NILS P. HAUGEN,
For Commissioner of Insurance
PHILIP L. SP0ONER, Jr.
For Member of Congress Ninth District
ISAAC STEPHENSON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25

Remember you can get fine photo
graphs taken at Hebert's. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25
Republican Electors.

~ I<b111~ps@N
At Large
CHARLES J. l.. MEYER,
FERDINAND A. HUSHEE,
District Electors
1st. JAMES W. OSTRANDER.
End. DANIEL c. VAN BRUNT.
Sd. JOSEPH HARRIS.
9TH. JOHN RUGEE,
5th. EDWARD w. ARNDT,
9Th. BENJAMIN T. ROGERS,
18th. WILLIAM NJ. Togo,
9Th. CANUTE ANDERSON,
9th. EDWARD L, BROWNE,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-25
Republican National Ticket.

For President,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
For Vice President,
JOHN 4. LOGAN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26

William VI. Evarts is fairly in the field
as II candidate for Senator from New
York. He has written II letter in which
he announces that lin response to many
inquiries and requests made to me from
all parts of the state, take the liberty, in
this form, of making public my readiness
and desire to be considered among the
candidates for election by the Legislature,
as II Senator from this state He then
goes on to say: "The general sense of the
Republicans of this State looks upon the
Scnatorship, now open to election, us OF
unusual Importance. They regard this as
important to the great political and ma
terial interests of this State. They regard
it as important to the whole body and
array of the Republicans of the country
In the place and share that the Senators
of this State shall take and maintain in
the increasing warfare with the Demo
cratic party, in which every Republican is
enlisted. and which will he persisted in
until the Republican policy and Republi-
can statesmen shall regain authority in
Congress and the Presidency; in this
critical iuICturc in the affairs of the coun-
try and in the interests of the Republican
B purity, am OtHlIOllS 10 ldll Ill no ulltN on
my part towards the welfare of the Coun-
try and the prevalent authority of the Re
publican party in the National Govern
ment, which deem inseparahlc from that
welfare | have no doubt the LcLisla-
turc will treat the duty before them with
an entire devotion to the highest and best
interests involved in the election of tine
Senator, and | submit to their Judgment
the question whether these interests can
be better served 10y myself orby another. 50
We sincerely trust that the legislative
choice will fall upon Mr. Evarts. In all
essential qualifications for the place he is
so far ahead of all his competitors that Il
reasonable comparison is out of the qucs-
ton. 70 the more prominent of them.
indeed, Judge Noah Daviss happy meta
phor applies perfectly. The Democracy.
he says, have captured our baggage train
and are going to keep it for four years ::
how absurd, then. to choose Il Sena-
tor whose only skill lies in the
management of II baggage train More
than this, no other New Yorker can pos.
slbly do as much for the country and the
party. in the Senate, as Mr. EVarts. If
the Republicans expect to win four years
hence they must put their best foot for
ward, and the New York Republicans
have splendid chance to DO it now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26

the fact that large number Of ladies are
operating in the market. | was down on
Wall street the other day when broker
called my attention to a lady apparently
about nifty years of age who was passing
around the corner into New street.
"That woman said the broker. lis
one of the bOldest, shrcwdcst and most
successful spectators in New York
She deal, i'll cotton, petroleum, produce,
and stocks. Her business is transacted
in a New street brokers' Office. Dur
ing business hours She sits there and
watches the stock ticker a. closely a. "A cat
watches a mouse. II is said that such old
and experienced operators as Russell sage
and Jay could are little afraid OF her
sometimes
The candy manufacturers Of this city are
greatly excited over the action of the
board of health. Many Of them claim TO
be in doubt as to what should be regard
ed rs delcteriOuS and poisonous COloring
matter in their ware Among the wares
which have been cUuiiscated and destroy
ed by order Of the board were many elab-
crate confectionery designs, such as large
SIZED llrpS, hearts, anchors. etc. The ac-
ton OF the authorities in this matter may
seem little severe, but as candies manu-
1acturcd in New York are sold all over the
cOuntry,tOo much caution can not be taken
to preserve the public health
In addition to the large amounts of can
dies which have been already destroyed,
there are about two thousand pounds of
confectionery still being held blythe health
authorities for the purpose of eXamina-
ton. Some of the confectloucrs think hat
the officials are alittlc too Jealous in this
matter.
There il general desire on the part ot
coroner > iurlcs to spar, Cuueurc in their
vcrdicts. This fact has been illustrated
time and time again. think the terrible
fire ana loss Of life at the orphan asylum
f - = t.Nf inn