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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

There will be donation party at
the NJ. E. Church next Friday evening
the 10th inst. Let the Rev. Smith be
well remembered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
TIT r,
Fair Corner.
Ladies' and Children Cloaks and
Men and Boys Overcoats

IIhuICc tuu OilIAuICi tlOdho duu
Men and Boys Overeoats
Let Loose.
The bottom has fallen out. Prices
have gone to smash because we want
the money more than we want the
Goods. Look at these prices:
Ladies black beaver cloak fur
trimmed at. .......... $40
Ladies black and colored circu-
lars from ...........6 .25 up
Ladies black diagonal Dolmans.
fur trimmed from. ..... $50 up
Ladies black and colored Sur
touts from .......6 .75 up
Among some of the above garments
there are many of the very finest
quality which viii be sold at the
same proportion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
TAX EN UP.

Came into the enclosure of undcrsi gned
subscriber the following described animal.
One dark red steer, about one year old. has
a white star on forehead and some white on
De- ly. He is held as IN estray my farm in
section 3, township %, Tange 5. in the town Of
Rome, Adams County, Wis.
Dated this 10th day Of zee. 1884.
A c. ALTHoUsF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Markets are picking up and we may
hope for better times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Counterfeits of the notes of the Bank
of England are ia circulation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

The following items are taken from
the Northern Wisconsin News: c. Z.
DAILY has sold his interest in the meat
business to his partner, Julius Thiel-
man. M. D. Morris goes to Stevens
Point and Grand Rapids to organize
K. of FL. lodges. Back in drug stor e
when through.-Rev. Mr.. Meyers
came back from Hortonville, Saturday,
occupied his pulpit, Sunday, returning,
Monday, to re-assist at the series oil
protracted meetings now being neld at
the above place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Thos Pitts made a short stay in
this city last Monday, arriving on the
morning train and leaving the same
evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

40 beiew zero Monday night.
Owl Club hop Friday night. Take
1T in-a good time anticipated.
Markets are picking up and we may
hope for better times.
J Counterfeits of the notes of the Banl
of England are ia circulation.
Coleman, Jackson & Co. are doing
thriving business for dull times.
Hon. Issac Stephenson and family
have returned to Washington for tn.
remaining part of the winter.
Remember the third reception to be
given by the Owl Club, Friday evening
January the 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Musch are
happy over the arrival Of big boy
January 9Th.
Mr.. Bronson, of Winneconne, a
younger brother of the lion. r. P.
Bronson, is visiting in this city
S. G. Harmon aud l.. w. Pitts. of
Pittsville, were attendants at the Co.
Board and put up at the Witter House.
The county board held short ses-
sion this week, the proceedings OF
which will appear in our next issue.
Mack & Spencer are getting in a
large stock of pine and poplar logs for
their pulp mill in Centralia.
A. B. Cotey, one of Pittsville' 8
active young business men was in the
city last Monday and made the Re-
PORTER a short business call
Rev. H. A. Talbot, of Merrill, will
occupy the pulpit Of the Cong'l churc
next Sunday in exchange with Rev.
Rowland.
There will be donation party at
the NJ. 4. Church next Friday evening
the 10th inst Let the Rev. Smith be
well remembered.
Good dry hardwood either in cord
or stove lengths, for sale cheap for
cash and delivered on short notice.
Apply to D. z. Morrill,, Grand Rap
ids. If
Attorney, Geo. L. Williams, is
nicely located in his new quarters over
the First National Bank. Bear this
change in mind.
Thos Pitts made a short stay in
this city last Monday, arriving on the
morning train and leaving the same
evening.
J. c. Davis, E. s. Renne, II. J.
Paukow and Chas. A. Coon, members
of the county board were registered
at the Witter House.
The Episcopal sociable at the resi-
dence of j. w. Cochran In Centralia,
Melted the society $40. A good time
was enjoyed by those in attendance.
Harry Worthington, we learn, was
given the position of night watch in
the senate through the kindness of
senator Ring.
The y S. Senatorship wakes warm
at the capitol city. FairchiId and
Spooner's friends both claim their can
didate leads in the race.
We learn through the Wisconsin
Central, of Wausau, that Harry Grace
and wife are happy over the arrival of
a baby boy which arrived last Thurs
day morning the Sth inst.
From to-day until the 4th Monday
in January. the Goth, 3 per cent will
be added to the taxes unpaid at the
Treasures office.
The annual for 1885, issued by the
Lincoln County Advocate, has been
received at this Office and is an ex-
hibit of good workmanship. The
business men are we'll represented
therein.
Mr.. Spencer returned home last
week Saturday, from Chicago and
other points south. Of course ne was
on business, for there can be no other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Hon. Issac Stephenson and family
have returned to Washington for the
remaining part of the winter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Coleman, Jackson & Co. are doing
thriving business for dull times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Mr.. Bronson, of Winneconne, a
younger brother of the Hon. R. P.
Bronson, is visiting in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

What you can buy au Bon Marche'
Hardware Store for SO cents, or one
half for so cents
Is lbs. Good Brown Sugar.
&c lbs. Steel cut Dat meal.
IA lbs. Best Rice.
3 lbs. Good Fine Cut Tobacco.
And all other goods in proportion.
Fire at Merrill Thursday destroyed
T. B. SCOTS Lumber Co. planning mill
and about 100000 feet of finishing
lumber. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. The fire originated from
over heated black oil while being boil
cd on a stove, causing an explosion.
No insurance. Several freight cars
were also burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
40 belew zero Monday night.
Owl Club hop Friday night. Take
1T in-a good time anticipated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Musch are
happy over the arrival Of big boy
January 9Th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Remember the third reception to be
given by the Owl Club, Friday evening
January the 10th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

D i w d U Q. ASS I.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26
The Coming Cholera.

There is general expectation that
Asiatic cholera Is on It's march around
the world. II has rcappcarcd in Spain;
has made It's appearance in Southern
Russia, and in all probability before
this meets the readers eye, will bo
heard Of Ia different parts of Central
and Southern Europe. Cases may ap-
pcar ON our own Atlantic soaboard by
midsummer. but there docs not seem
very much danger that 10 will penetrate
far inland this year. Thnrc is no cure
for cholera a certain proportion Of
those attacked die no matter what the
treatment People who live on hlly or
upland dry regions generally escape
its ravagcs, while it is moro apt to pre-
vail along tho line II water courses
and whore the soil Is saturated with
mo strc. a cholera scare is not with
out its good effects. II loads 90 uon-
cral cloaniug-up in every locality liable
TO be visited by tho pcstilcncc. People
live more carefully. and the final re-
suit IS that more lives are really saved
from other diseases than are DESTROYED
by thc prevailing pcstilcnoc. Those
who wish 10 preserve their homes from
its ravagc5 would do we'll to pay attcn-
ton 90 the disinlcctants employed.
Some Of these compounds merely crvc
to ucutralilc bad smells. This can
generally bc much better done by sum
light and pure air than by chemical
means. Clean your houses. remove
the waste Of your family tO distance.
vcntllate your rooms, and thcu If you
employ any disinfcctauts lot them hc
such as will destroy germ life Keep
watch over your out-houscs. pools
and wclls always bearing iu mind Che
fact Chat the cholera poison j.. generally
disseminated by liquids rather than by
the currents of air. - DcmOrcst 5
M0Rihiu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26

noise is sufficiently peculiar and dis.
tinct to crea alarm, and "a "A means of
warning should not be overlooked un-
der any pretcNt
The tornado cloud is, generally
speaking, al its first formation, funnel.
shaped that is 10 say. il tapcrs from
the top downward. not always I'm the
same degree with every appearance of
the cloud, but the lower end OF ID uho
part nearest the carth) is invariably the
smallest, and this. too. whatever may
bc the inclination of the central axis of
the cloud to the vertical or plumb line.
AS seen in different positions and stages
of development 10y various observers,
located differently, the tornado cloud
has been callo balloon-Shapcd,
basket shaped, "egg-shaped;" trail
ing on the ground like tho tail of an
enormous kite ''of bulbous form;n
"liko an elephants trunk, etc. In V,e
majority of instances, however, ob c-v-
erS describe the cloud as appearing like
an upright funnel. When the small ond
of the cloud just reaches to the earth,
the violence of it's whirl causes a pccu-
liarly-formcd cloud of dust and finely
divided debris, around which play SIN III
gatherings of condensed vaIor. 70 ap-
pearanceS now, the tornado cloud has
two heads, one on the surface of
the earth and the other i'm the sky, the
bodies of each joining in md-alr and
tapering both ways with the smallest
diameter at thor junction In other
words, the cloud now assumes the shape
OF an hour-gla IS, and the lower portion
displays extraordinary destructive vio-
lcnce This last aud most fatal form
of the tornado clouds fortunately not a
constant feature of the storm. The torna-
do cloud is constantly changing from the
hour-glass form TO that of the upright
fInnsl, or some her Intermediate
shape previously referred To. The vari-
GUS gradations of form. not any of
which, however, affect the stcrootyped
relation between the silo of top and
bottom, number some twenty five or
thiity so far rs reliable information has
been secured upon this point These
variations of form depend upon the pc
culiar movements of the whirling cur
rents of air within and about the lorna
do cloud, the direction of the currents
being outlined TO the eye by the singu-
lar disposition of the rapidly ly-condcnsing
masses of vapor.--St. Louis GioJc- Dem
Ocrdt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26
HUMOROUS.

The tramp is of the genus that
meats by chance. - YORbcrs Gd scitc.
" There arc poems unwrittcn and
songs unsung." "Ycs," says an cdi-
tor. lit is this that roconcilcs us TO
life"
" An Omaha doctor kisses his wifo
scvnnty-live times day" Trying TO
kill her, probably; eminent authorities
say that kissing is delctcrious to health.
-Lo,OcH citizen.
49," Dear me-" said n lady in Fifth
! avenue the other evening GLOW tho
china craze is growingl Here a New
York club that Is paying $4,000 for u
| pitcher. "-AL6dBy Times.
--" What makes the rain gnwl so
loud mammal" asked little Joe i'm u
thunderstorm. Another small friend
under similar circumstances sad that
she was afraid of the "quick sunshine"
N y independent.
Miss Miggs-I hope, my dear,
that you don't 90 to the theator alone. "
Estelle-"No, indeed / never think
Of going unless / am chaperoned."
Miss Miggs -"Unless you are whatP"
Estelle "Chapcroncd. Miss Miggs-
THAT IS the way with me. / always
like TO have a chap around "--Drakc's
Magazinc.
"A man in tho smoking-car on u
Danbury d Norwalk Railway train this
morning leaned over TO the man wh1
sat in front of him and said "IIavo
YOU matchP" "Yes, but / hain't oo6
any cigar" was the prompt reply.
Then you can't want the match"
said tho first man, sweetly DaHbUry
(Ct) Mems
A Galveston mondicant was in tho
habit Of calling at the Office of % local
lawyer and receiving q small sum ON
account Of former acquaintance. Last
week the mcndicant called as usual,
but the lawyer said. II can't assist you
any longer, as I've got a wife now. and
need All the money can lay my houds
ON "Well, now, that's Just coming
10 a little too strong Here you actual
ly 20 and get married at my expense
-1cra5 Sytings.
At q station down in Indiana tho
Lake Shore Company employs lady
ticket agcnt She is % good agent, aud
attends closely TO her business, but sho
is woman still Tho other day lady
traveller stepped up 30 the ticket win
dow and inquired about train that
was n little late "Will the train bo
long?' she asked. meaning II 10 would
be long i'm arriving. "Oh yes, was
the reply of the fair ticket agent.
"longcr than last season, but without
so many ru1les around the edge. '--
'NicHg0 Hcrnid.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26
TORNAD0ES.
Some of Their Peculiarities In the
West.
Facts Relating TO This weII-Doaned
Species of Storm which Are OF
Special Interest TO DweIIers
I'm Country Places.

Time will only determine whether
this will be a good year" for tornadoes
or not The destruction caused by
them during the past few seasons has
created much alarm i'm the districts
where they have been the most frequent,
and where they have resulted in caus-
ing the loss of many lives and much
valuable property. The prevalence Of
tornadoes in some places has made
cautious people reluctant TO become
residents Of them, as no person wishes
TO locate in a place where life and prop
erty are rendered insecure by the action
of the elements. During the past few
seasons the signal Office of our War
Department has made a special study
of tOrnadoes, and has endeavored to
collect all the facts attainable in rela-
ton TO the places where they are most
likely TO occur, the conditions of their
formations, premonitory signs of their
appearance, and the character of tor
nado clouds and motions. 10 has also
made Investigations i'm relation 20 the
best means of affOrding protection
from them to life and property All
this information has been compiled by
General Hazen, Chief Signal Service
Officer, and published by the authority
Of the Secretary Of War. Following are
some of the important facts set forth in
the report, which are of special interest
30 farmers and others living I'm the coun-
try:
Ln the United Statos the terms cy-
clone, tornado and hurricane are fire.
quently interchanged I'm ordinary con-
yersation, and in the minds Of nine
tenths OF the people these terms mean
one and tho same thing. This is not
altogether surprising, considering the
want of systematic instruction in ac-
curate meteorological knowledge, and
the general in disposition of intelligent
minds 20 speculate about the weather.
But, In fact, the tornado Of the United
States is a well-deflned species OF storm.
differing in many points from hurri-
canes, cyclones and thunder-storms,
and 10 Is the only one that will now
be considered.
Omitting consideration Of the lorna
does, 50 called by Portuguese and Span
ish navigators on the African coast, and
confning our attention 20 the United
States, it is believed that these storms
ere possessed Of the following prom
inent characteristics The general di-
rootlon Of movement Of the tornado Is
invariably from n point IN the south
west quadrant 70 a point IN fho north
east quadrant The tornado cloud as
sumes the form Of a funnel. the small
end drawing near to, or resting upon,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


Mrs Tom Thumb, now the Count
sSs Magri, wears for shoes a Child's
No. ., and the Count wears childs
No. =.
Mrs, Elizabeth Granger, OF Pitts
field, Mass, who has been widow
seventy y-tivo years, celebrated her ono
hundrodth birthday anniversary CO.
Gently.
Robert Collycr says tho scientific
lcngth oi u sermon is thirty minutes
II man has anyth ne at all worth
saying he can say il in that time with
out repeating himself
A marked spirit OF dcfcrontial
courtesy is shown 10y tho moro impor-
tant of The English reviews In troat nr
of the works or personality of American
literary mon who have won their spurs.
- Chi ago current
Tho Emperor of Germany has con
tcrrcd upon Minnie llauk the honorary
title OF Imperial Chamber Singer" u
foragn prima donnns. Adolnu Patti.
jenny Lind Goldschmidt and Artol-
Padilla
Tho Bible rcviscrs base thoir con-
lidonco in the ultimate general accept
don't Afforded in the history OF the King
James version, which came into gen
cral use despite the fact that IL was not
received 10y the generation conlcmpo-
rancous with its production Chicago
Current
Somo of the cphomeral poets Of u
generation or two ago, who lluucrod
and scared aloft on not over-strong
piuions, are nearly forgotten by readers
of the present day. Among thom was
Grenvillc Mellcn, who wrote so many
temperance lyrics tha: he acquired the
aqueous nickname of water melon ~
-Bos,on Badgck.
Tho story is denied tiat "Orphcus
G. Kerr" IS in strnitcnod circumst anccs
One who knows him says of Mr. Newell
that "ho Is not old, but, on the con-
trary, young, hale, merry and The de-
light OF u charming circle of which his
| family Is tho center and most devoted
to him In other words, Orphcus G.
| Kerr lives an ideal life; he writes when
| he plcascs, and besides his family, who
adore him, he has many friends. ~
| Chicd9o tribune
DR.. Allibone Is the veteran litcratcur
of America. At the age of thirty four
| he began his "Dictionnry of Authors, !"
| which may almost be termed his life
work, since il gave him occupation for
| eighteen years. His only assistant in
| this task was his wife, who copied tho
manuscript notes to- the extent OF 20, 900
pages of fOolscap. This work contains
3. 40 double columns and inclulcs u
list Of 1900 writers, and such pro-
ductiOn shows It's authors enthusiastic
io%s Gl literature. a. y. 2ftdmpe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26
FIND YOUR LEVEL.

You can be fishing shallop II you can not bo
ship,
If you can not be lighthouse oo at least a
tallow dip;
You can 10 q valiant soldier though you may
- not be a host.
Sou can watch single hcadland II you can
- not guard a coast:
There e everything that's noble in the wisdom
OF fulfilling every duty, Whatsoever be your
place.
NJ You spend tho day in pining and I'm staring
You will tlnd that you are blinded long before
Bettor be. the humble limpot that Is safe
wherO'cr IL clings,
i"1n cs attempt en- an eagles soarings when you
Ihere arc some as swift as swallows, there are
others who must creep.
tigers leap.
III you can not be Paixhan with it's thunder
BE content to carry powder in n corner of the
fort: "
IL you can not rulo an army with a great com.
mandcr's skill,
You can flro common muskct in obedience
There is but single compass IN tho ship.
. however great ~
its fate. ~ VI
Never try TO hold bushel If designed 20 hold
or.outreach the cranes and camels with your
. half an inch OF neck;
Nevor Try TO race with dolphins II you can
or to challenge hawks for vision II your owes
. be old and dim; ~ -
Never spread "A grain of buttor ovor n rty vnr,s
of bread, - '
Or attempt with penny trumpots TO awaken
up the dead.
NOT every stick of timber that is nt TO make
Not every structure bunded is Pyramid TO
- last W
Not every piece OF music IS an anthem or a
MOI every growing sapling that is pine or
Yet every messy atom has it's own peculiar
And each its perfect usefulness or beauty in
it's place. "
These truths are old aud hoary, yet we nood
thcm every day
To reconcile our longings to the limits of our
The only true philosopher is he who learns
content
Though quartered in palace or but sheltered
In his tont;
Whose cheerful soul is ready TO encompass
Nor yex itself in critlcisIng Gods eternal
plan.
Ihe secret of tho journey is TO know and bear
The key OF every effort is to rightly gauge
your strength;
Accepting what is given you with the notIcnco
- that but asks
me knowledge for It's purpose and tho cour.
. hge Tor its tasks:
Content to struggle brnvoly and with honor i'm
whether called to lead or follow on the battle.
fields of life.
teach "' w
The vanity of graspng for the things beyond
our reach;
or wasting modest talent in ambitions use.
less fret
To reap but bitter failure and the ashes of ro.
grct. ~ ~
Co. study what is in thee. and to be a noble
man, '''
kn9w iirst then do thy duty in the Great
Eternal's plan.
so shalt thou know contentment and content
mCnt : rich increase.
flled with peace;
dc0rth of disappointments and of bours
with pride pcrplexed
vi lealousies, heartburnings that so many
lives have vexed.
When dead, though Prince or pcasapt ,tis
enough that they should tell:
ne knew his place aud purpose and per.
formed each duty WE'LL
j. Edgar JONES' IN Current
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26

A town in Buffalo County, d. r.,
hiss been named boz honor Of the first
lady resident S.ade Mrs Slale was
nearly killed in cl cleuo there M 1883.
- Dancer JTtJUHe
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26
a Big Advantage.

How do you ike your new homo.
Mrs Gazatcm
splendid! lcs charming place. -
'I'm so glad to hear 10, for / was
afraid you wouldn't like It,"
con what account?'
Why, the church across tho way. II
would bo an annoyance To- some
"Why, that's jus. what makes tho
place so lovely, according 10 my notion.
lts % privilogr / ncvcr enjoyed before.
for without taking The trouble 10 dress
and go out ] can poop through the
blinds and look af the fashions + IN my
eyes achc and IL / want tO grit my
teeth ! can do 20 and nobody's tho
" ser Its perfectly splendid. and
makes "a body fcrl 8s contcnted as a
wax figure iu a show window ~ j.
HCr0id
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26

Complaint was brought 10 Colonel
Fizllotop that his boy Johnny had at
tackled and beaten, ON Dallas Boulo.
ward. much smaller boy than h.m-
self The Colonel took Johnny aside,
and had q private conversation with
him. n which joint discussion q strap
played an important part
"I'll teach you 90 strike q smaller
boy than yourself
THAT so, sobbed johnny, chats
just what you are doing.
what do you moan, YOU young
scampg' shouted the cnraged parent
81 mean. pa, you taught mo 20 whip
little boys You are bigger than / sm,
and you have been whipping me ever
since ! can remember, so / thought it
was all right for me 70 whip boys litiler
than myself "-Ter0s SiHngs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26
EAsEwARD

Besides the above-named trains there ts n
Way Train with a pa ssenger car atteobed thas
goes both East aud West daily except Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26
o. & o. n. r. TfneIGBlE,
Westward.

cesaensed timetable OF passenger tralna ssa
ne stations named below.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26
= eonHoman In Lyon County four

a gontloman in Lyon County four
teen years ago married q lady with a
liulo daughter by o. former husband.
After twelve years he obtained % di-
vorcc f,om his wife and soon after mar
ried her daughter The fun Of it all is
in enc fact that the divorced wife now
bis mothor-in-law. lives with her dauQh-
Ter and husband, and ali arc as happy
- quails Hartford (kan) CaH
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-06-26

Mrs Tom Thumb, now the Count
SIS Magr, wears for shoes "a Child's
No. D, and the Count wears n childs