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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

The following persons were register
ed at the Central House this week
while in attendance at the circuit court:
Geo. E. Ingals, Mrs. L. E. Nourse,
VIM. BlocaleI, 3. G. Pors, and Geo. Z.
Clark, of Marshffeld; G. J. Kruger,
OF Remington; A. Haight, of Oshkosh;
and Lara Ward, G. 0. Baker, and
Sam Hiles, of DextervilIe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

The independent Democratic Osh-
kosh Times says: The roaring success
that attended the political efforts of
Mr.. W. E. Villas during the last cam
paign is happily illustrated by story
DR.. Barber used to tell about a physi-
clan who was called in serious obste-
trio case. He had a long tussle for
three days and when he returned was
asked by brother saw-bones about
his success. "Well," said the deciple
of Galen, ''the mother died and the
child died, but thank God [ saved the
old man. Villas lost the State ticket
and the Legislature, but he can thank
God that he say ed Mike Cantwell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09
Toys! Toys! Toys!!


at ". L Wood 4 Co.'S.
Miss Agnes Lyons of Necedah was
the guest of Miss Emma Voyer over
Sunday.
A large line of fine samples at NJ. J.
McRaith's tailor shop for winter suits
Call and see them.
Mrs. Geo. Minneham is noted a.
znong the sich in this city the present
week.
Mrs. Weiser, of Clark & SCOTS mill
is reported to be quite sick. DR..
Robinson was call to attend her.
Reiner Bros have opened saloon
in the Fred Closuit building next door
TO Spafford & Coles store.
Mike McCarty has opened meat
market in the Mark Pratt building
opposite the City Cash Store.
Legal blanks of all kinds in large
and small quantities for sale at the
WooD COUNTY REPORTER Office
The hands in NJ. j. McRaith's pop
ular tailor shop are busy as bees MAX
ing up stylish suits of clothing,
gsgpW. L. Wood & Co. take
pleasure in inviting everybody to
call and examine their mamouth
stock of Holiday goods.
Mrs. Hayden, of Dexterville, and
Mrs. Pomeroy, of this city, were
among the numerous callers at the
REPORTER Office this week.
We heard itrumored this week that
VIM. Lord was taken dangerously sick.
He is afflicted with Brights desease of
the kidneys.
Mrs. G. q. Pariseau is missed at
the Bon Marche hardware store
She is reported among those who are
sick this week.
Leave your orders for new suit of
clothes with NJ j. McRaith the popu-
lar tailor.
For SALE.-Lot 3, block Is, in
Neeves addition to the city of Grand
Rapids. For particulars enquire of w.
l.. Scott. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

D. NJ. Huntington has purchased a
Mosler Bowman & Co., safe. It's
daisy. His increasing trade demands
a vault for the safe keeping of his
valuables.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Remember that you can buy legal
blanks at the REPORTER office. Par
ties outside the city can get small or
large quantities on short notice by
addressing A. L. Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09
Be sure and see NOah's
Ark filled to Over-fOWing
with wonders just received
from Babyland- 5000 dolls,
at W. [. Wood & Cos.

John A. Ogden, editor of the Anti
90 Republican, is a candidate for sar-
gen nt-at-arms in the assembly from
this the ninth district We believe
this district should be recognized in
the make up of the legislative officers
this winter and hope Mr.. Ogden may
receive the appointment of sargent-at-
arms in the a ssembly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

The last issue of the Pittsville Ind
pendent contains some interesting
reading matter for the editor of the
Grand Rapids Tri bune to read.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

B1 Vases, Toilet Sets, Cups
and Saucers, Children Tea Sets,
Cigar Stands, Besque Goods, ETC.,
at w. L. Wood & Cos.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

The following persons were attend
ing this session Of the circuit court
and registered at the Witter House:
A. W. Sanborn, W W Haseltine. of
Stevens Point; NJ. A. Hurley and G.
D. Jones, of Wausau; r. Connor, of
Audurndale; Frank A. Cady, of
NJ arshfeld; and T. ". Spencer, of
Waupaca.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

w. L. Wood,& Co. have now
Oh exhibition the Largest and
most complete line Of Holiday
Goods ever before brought into
Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Call on DR.. Raber for all kinds of
frst-class dental work. Vitalized air
administered. Office over First Ma
tional Bank. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

The extra train running from Grand
Rapids to Green Bay and return has
been suspended until the 1st of M ch
1887. The patrons of the Green Bay
road will miss this extra train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Phoebe and Louis LaVigne returned
from two weeks visit at Merrill, Mon
day evening. They report an excellent
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore, of Perry,
Iowa, surprised their many friends in
this city Tuesday by calling upon them
in their respective places of business.
They were both looking we'll and en-
joying excellent health. They return
ed Tuesday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09
LOANS & INVESTMENTS,

to + FER cent per l1nnAfz
So will secure one Brunswick 20-Thaler Bond
and one Italian Red Gross Bond, the next
redemption of which soon takes place. Every
Bond participates in FOUR REDEMPTION DRAW
INGS Sannually-mOre than one chance to obtain
a Premium $4,000 to 100000. Bonds at ali
times are worth tn cir face value.
Remit So by Money Order. Draft, Registered
~ enstalments. US. Government Bonds sol d
on monthly payments. Address for Circulars
&C., c. w FOSTER, Banker. ~ Broadway
New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Olmholt & johnson, have launched
out in the saloon bushes in the [. L.
Mosher store building opposite the
Wood Co., Bridge. They are both
from Rudolph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

We have in this department complete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
job work short notice and at the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call Ia and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

NJ. L. Young, grand lecturer under
the auspices of the Masonic fraternity
spent two days with the members of
that order in this city the past week,
in posting the boys in the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Gus Pariseau who has been confn-
ed to the house for the past two weeks
is better and assisting in the Bon
Marche hardware store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

W. A. Keyes has cos y oyster
room in the back of his grocery stor e
where he dishes out raw Or stewed
oysters day or evenings. He also has
lunch room. Call on him when in
need of anything in his line
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Mrs. j. N. Brundage, of Dawson,
Dakota, is visiting among relatives
in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Henry Painter, of Ruba Camp, Col, :,
is expected to spend Christmas in this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Phil Ward made a trip up the Lake
Shore road the past week and was
particularly struck with the boom at
Hurley He saw Will Miller and
Frank Brazeau whom he reported as
doing we'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Chas. Compton, the Pittsvile,
meat merchant, took his meals at the
Com pton residence Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Plush Goods of every
variety, dressing cases
mirrors, manicure sets
ETC., at W. L. w ood &
Co.'S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

A school teacher in the Pittsville
schools asked her class Of little ones,
this question. Chow are the county
officers nominated ?" One of the
bright boys in the class answered that
Jones & Nash nominates them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

For SALE-A pair of good work.
ing cattle, heavy and in excellent con-
dition for logging purposes. Fol
particulars enquire at the REPORTER
office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

Miss Emma Keohn, resigned her
position of assistant principal in the
Howe High school on account of poor
health. She is succeeded by Miss
Addie Marvin, of Portage, who took
charge of that department Monday
morning the 9th inst. She comes we'll
recommended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09
RETAIL PRICE LIST

RSs@The above articles will be de-
livered to any part Of either city at
above prices.
G. r. FIGURING Mill Go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09
HERE AND THERE.

Miss Ella Closuit is visiting with
friends at Merrill.
B Smith, of Milladore, is in the
city courting this week.
Fred Kline. of Rhinelander, is
home to spend the winter.
Skating rink is to be opened Thurs
day evening. Music in attendance.
Mrs. Jensen, of Port Edwards,
gave birth to a son the past week.
w. w. Kline the jeweler. Shop
IN 7. A. Barnes confectionery store.
Hay and cordwood have been on the
market in large quantities the past
week.
Geo. 4. Neeves returned from a
business trip to Chicago Tuesday NOR
ming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Taken Up.

The undersigned has in his possession at his
farm in the town of Grand Rapids a ight red
yearling bull. Came in my enclosure weeks
ago. The Owneri requested to call pay charges
and take the same away.
ELURICK SCHENK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

gJ@A nice selection of Gold
Pens, Pencils, Pen-FIolders, Hang
ing Lamps in latest styles, Boys
Sleds, Rockers, Desks, Cradles,
etc. at w. L. Wood & Cos.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09
Taken UD.
LEGAL BLA NKS
FOR SALE
AT THE
WOOD CO, REPORTER OFFICE,

WUUD UUr KEpUk tn UFflLE,
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Appeal-Notice, Affidavit and Undertaking.
Attachment-Wa arrant and Affidavit.
Bill of costs.
Garinshee Affidavits.
Summons.
Replevin-Wa arrant and Affidavit.
Subpenas,
Summons-with filing and Return.
Venire.
And full line of blanks used by any Justice
Of the Peace.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Land Contracts, (Bond for deed,)
Lease-No. for Farm land.
's g a term of years for city
property.
Mechanics Lein-Petition for material and
labor.
Mortgages-For real estate-Prepared speci-
ally for Wood County Records.
Warranty Deeds-Prepared for Wood County
Records.
Chattel Morteage-No 1.
" 3. Several Notes.
Satisfaction of Mortgage.
Assignment '
Notice to Tenant to grit Premises.
Generalfiadave for Pnsion,
Physicians afldavits for Pension.
Saloon License bonds.
General Power of Attorney.
Quit-CIaim Deed-No 1. form 1886.
Search Warrant, and Affidavit.
STATIONERY
No. 1. Legal Cap-Linen.
Abstract or Department LegaI-N Numbered
lines.
Letter Heads printed to order.
Bill 50
Envelopes
Business Cards
Tags-aII sizes '' ''
Circulars ''''
Show Bills, all kinds 6 a."
Tablets of white paper for pencils
pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
We propose to keep all blanks used in Circuit
IOurt Justices Court and those of miscella-
cons character as noted above
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09
JOB DEPARTMENT.

We propose to keep all blanks used in Ci
Court, Justices Court and those of misc
neous character as noted above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09
G. Ii. w. & st. Paul R'y.
G.. Nj. & st. Paul R'Ys
CITY Officers.

JOHN G. LOVE, Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-09


Tablets of white paper for pencils.
pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-05-28
THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN.

Three years ago my comrade Rhett Thorn
as, and were prospecting in the foothills of
the Sierra Madre mountains, in Wyoming
Thomas was an ex-Confederate soldier, a
Mississippian. He was tall, slender. lean
fanked, thin-faced, black-eyed and ~ years
old On the evening of May 50 we sat by a
blazing camp fire in Bear Creek valley. The
dark, pine-clad highlands behind us resound-
ed with the noise of falling water and the
mournful signing of the swaying pines. We
sat silently looking at the fire. here dying
down, there suddenly glowing into heat, as
if it were alive and swayed by gust of pas
sion. The fire and the day recalled memories
of the war.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-05-28

"Thomas,' | said, "to-day is Decoration
day. Throughout the north the graves of the
men who fell in defense of the Union have
been strewn with flowers The memories of
the war are being recalled around thousands
of hearthstones tonight You never speak
of the war. Break your rule tonight and
tell me a battle story"
Thomas looked at me inquiringly for an in
slant and then said, sadly: Al do not like to
talk of the war My father and brothers
were killed in battle, our home was burned
our slaves freed, our lands made value less.
Ny friends and comrades were shot dead by
the score. Other scores, weakened by starva-
ton and hard work, and thinly clad, died
The memories of the war are exceedingly
painful to me- But, he added. as he shrugged
his shoulders to my entreaty not to talk,
"pile some wood on the fire while | cut a
couple of pipefuls of tobacco, and then will
tell you of the fiercest battle l was in
Ipied logs high on the fire We lit our
pipes on the glowing Goals. Then wrapped
in our blankets, we sat on the ground and
listened attentvely to my rebel friend.
Il belonged to Joe Johnston's army said
Thomas; 1--WE had ceased to talk of our vic
tory at Kenesaw The daily fighting during
the long retreat before Sherman had been
almost forgotten. Our lost opportunity on
Peach Tree creek-lost by the removal of
Johnston-had ceased to trouble US The
loss of Atlanta and thousands of our COM
rades who fell in the battles around that
town was still fresh in our memories And
fresher still was the recollection of the bloody
assault ON the two redoubts near Alatoona
that We're held by a couple of thousand Yam
KEGS We had lost Johnston, in whom we
had unbounded confidence. Hood, whom we
did not consider a safe soldier, was in COM
mand. We feared that some of the belief as
TO the fighting capacity of northern men held
by the Shareholders before the war fingered
in his mind. We privates had promptly dis
covered that the Yankees We're as efficient
fighters as we for two days, and our superiors
if the battle lasted three, four or five days.
We had a saying which was founded on fact
1t was: Yankees must be whipped in two
days, or they cannot be beaten at all
I'VE marched north, south, east, west, in
any direction Hood saw fit to lead u.s. and
Sherman trailed after u.s. AT Gettysburg
he tired of the pleasures of the chase, and
abandoned us We camped for few days,
then crossed the Tennessee river few miles
above Florence, and marched rapidly toward
Columbia Here we had our first hard fight
ing in forcing the passage of Duck river.
We pushed the Federals from the river and
then made furious march, fighting as we
went, so as to intercept the retreat of Scho-
fields army. We outmarched them, and
slept near Spring Hill When we bivouacked
we knew that we had Schofield in a trap, and
that he was ours"
Thomas ceased talking. He looked gloom
| Hy into the fire for an instant, and then said,
regretfully:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-05-28

fire, resembed tts fury Of he'll in IT'S intensity.
Then loud above the battles roar sounded
the charging cheer Of the Yankee troops,
and we knew that the Confederates who had
broken the Federal center were being called
upon to make good their succ ,ss by meeting
the charge of the Yankee res 'rves. Could
they Withstand it, Promptly came the an
swer. There was a solid crash of musketry
from that portion of the line, and ia an in
slant the remnants of the victorious Con-
federdtes swarmed out Of the captured
works and ran for cover Instantly the
earthwork was manned by double line of
blue-coated infantry who shot down the
flying Confederates by scores.
We pressed on We were so close TO the
works that some of our men fell into the
ditch. And we could see the eyes of the
Yankee infantry as they looked over their
rifle sights Their faces were pallid their
jaws set and their eyes blazed with battle
Light. | never before saw such rapid hand
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-05-28

She ceased to speak, and stood with her
hand resting on the soldiers headstone, her
eyes seeing visions of the past, and nothing
of the present The boy sat in the grass at
the foot of the grave, with tears dripping
down his brown cheeks The tale had
touched him, little as he could understand
the deep tragedy of it. And | heard again
the clash and thunder of war, saw the
blazing fires of battle and felt, in rush of
memory, the fierce fever of those vanished
days of carnage
The boy followed me out to the roadside.
ado you think" he said, earnestly, as l
mounted my horse, "do you think there will
be another war here in my timer
~ think not; hope not" l answered
He looked disappointed al want to fight "
he said, eagerly; for | have sword that
was my grandfather'sH
/ rode away from that lonesome spot full
of sad thought. All contentious, strife and
anger seemed so needless; all suffering so
gratuitous. Yet, thank God, peace and rest
always come at last EBBoN OLIVER
NEW YORK May %
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-05-28
AT ONE SOLDIERS GRAVE.

How warm the day was and how silent
the way. l had ridden miles without meet
ing human b ing. Yet it was fertile and
populous northern country ! was passing
through. Big, roomy farmhouses sat upon
shaded hilltops, fair fields answered the suns
warm glances with full crops, and cool groves
dotted the landscape here and there, under
whose dropping branches the lazy kline stood
painting
l entered bit of COOL damp WOOD and let
my horse move at his LATEST pace. / enjoyed
thu shade. but | felt sense of loneliness and
isolation the moment | was within it. Some
woods are CHEEKY and refreshing. however
thick and impenetrabe. This was moist,
silent and gruesome. The sandy road was
so damp that my horses feet made no sound,
and that added to the queer sense of solem-
nifty | felt. l passed down a long, gently
sloping hill into still more gloomy hollow.
Under rude little bridge struggling stream
of surface water slowly meandered, with a
melancholy sound seeking the far-off sea.
The hill on the other side of the bridge
was sleeper than the one ! had just de-
scended. The top stretched out into broad
table land, nearly half a mile in length to-
ward the north, though it shelved off west
of the road about twenty yards into dimin-
utive valley. To the right near the road,
stood a disused, dilapidated Quaker meeting
house. When l saw it I instantly under
stood the impressive loneliness of the wood.
No places are so full of mysteriously sad in
fuences as those wherein men and women
have dwet or met and then abandoned The
lonelest mountain side is not so lonely as a
deserted house, though it stand in sight of
CHEEKY homes. l am half afraid of ghosts in
such place.-not weird and chilling shapes
.,ft
which there died
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-05-28

other general officers advise him not to waste
time, not to allow the Yankees time to cover
themselves. Hood refused to order the
assault, saying the troops were tired and
hungry, and needed food and rest, and he
added, contemptuously: In ten minutes we
can drive the Yankees out of any works they
can throw up in two hours. They cannot
hold that line Cleburne shook his head
negatively at this. but Hood was firm.
When saw Cleburne, who was ever keen
for battle, shake his head was discouraged.
If Cleburne breads the work, it must be
hopeless, thought.
THE men were ordered to cook breakfast
and obeyed sullenly. The Yankee earth
works steadily grew as we looked on. Two
hours passed and they were finished, and the
Yankee infantry sank out of sight behind
them. Then came marching and counter
marching on our part. 1t was o'clock be-
fore our dispositions for the assault were
made. From the position | was in | could
plainly see the Yankee line. 1t seemed to be
deserted. Now and then the head of man
would appear above the works, an
artillery man would crouch behind a gun
and gaze in our direction We were
formed for the assault. The plan was to
launch several columns against the line and
endeavor to break it at different points,
while the real attack would be made on tine
little hill where the two batteries stood.
Our artillery went into action. Some dis
mounted artillery men were formed behind
us. These were to follow us closely, and
when we had captured the Yankee guns
they were to turn them and pulverize the
flying Yankees. 1t was a good idea, and
the artillerymen laughed gleefully at the
picture they conjured. 1t was well they had
their laugh first.
'All was ready, we arose and dashed for
ward Out of the ground rose the Yankee
pickets and firing once they ran for their
earthwork As we screamed out the charg-
ing yell the Yankee troops rose up from be-
hind their works and their rifles fell into a
horizontal line the Federal artillerists sprung
to their guns, we instinctively pulled our hat
brims down as though to protect our faces