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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
Clark County.

The people of Clark County took
NJ. G. Ring at his word and supported
Geo. f. Merrill for the senate just
about as strong as they would have
supported Mr.. Ring had he received
the nomination. We are sorry that
Mr. Merrill was obliged to suffer such
results in that county on account of
M. G. Ring and his crowd. The peo-
pie of that county judging from
results, made up their minds that in
supporting Mr.. Merrill they were do
ing Mr. Ring favor and that they
would not do under any circumstance,
so voted for Mr.. Edwards.
After the senatorial convention was
held at Medford the True Republican
(Ring's Paper) spoke as follows:
The Ashland delegation stood by our
candidate, and on the last ballot,
which nominated Mr. Merrill, he and
the whole Ashland delegation voted
for Mr.. Ring Mr., Merrill and Mr.
Ring were class mates, graduating
from the Wisconsin law school together
in 1873, and are the best of friends,
and while there is some Disappointment
felt here, and some bitterness toward
the Lincoln county traitors Of the NJ
I'll. McCord stripe, and the political
harlots and judicial prostitutes of
Grand Rapids, no one could have been
chosen except Mr.. Ring who would
have been more satisfactory to the
people here. Indeed the opposi-
ton who could not defeat our candidate
with one of their own men, had to
select one of Mr.. Rings delegates and
concentrate on him.
It's hard for a good man like Mr.
Merrill to have the acquaintainceship
of such men as Mr., Ring, especially
when running for office
Wood county we are pleased to note
reduced Mr.. Edwards majority in this
county from S64 two years ago to BAT
this fall. Mr.. Merrill by this vote
will readily see that the Grand Rapids
gang Gas Mr.. Ring is pleased to call
us) did excellently by him without
Mr.. Hiles' support. for the canvassing
board threw out the Dexterville pre-
cinct in the Town of Wood on account
of Irregularities and for not complying
with the law, thereby increasing Mr..
Edwards majority 65.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
A Great Paper.

The Western Rural of Chicago, is
one OF the most progressive and
thoroughly pra ctical, farm papers of
this county. Constantly alert as to
whatever is of interest to the farmer
and stock raiser, it never looses an
opportunity to advance his interests or
advocate his cause under any and all
circumstances.
1t is the acknowledged champion of
the farmers rights, and as such is the
promising enemy of monopoies of
every form. So great also has been
service in denouncing the adulteration
of food and food products, as well as
exposing frauds and swindling schemes
in many homes throughout the country
it has really become a household
necessity.
1t is also engaged in laudable
effort to unite through the medium of
the National Farmers Alliance, the
producers of the country, into strong
and compact organization for mutual
help and protection, and to this end is
sending out large numbers of certifi-
Gates of honorary membership, invit-
ing farmers everywhere to become
identified with this movement.
The national meeting of this organ
ization will be held in Chicago during
the Fat Stock Show, Nov. IL and IL
at which many questions of vital i'm
portance to the agricultural classes
will be considered
1t is large sixteen page paper, full
of elevating and entertaining matter
pertaining to the household and the
farm, and just such paper as ought
to be in the home Of every farmer in
the land. The subscription price is
S1.65 per year ($1 so in clubs).
Address Milton George, Publish err,
3O8 Dearborn street, Chicago. ILL.,, for
sample copies and list of premiums to
subscribers.
We have made arrangements with
the publishers Of the Western Rural
to furnish the WooD COUNTY REPoR-
TER and the W estern Rural and Am
erican Stockman for one year for the
small sum of $500. This price in
cludes the following premiums. The
handy dictionary and rural architecture
two small volumes which cost 81. 40.
Now is the time to get one of the best
agriculture papers in the United States
and your own local paper for $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
Evil Of Endorsing.

[ affirm, says Judge Waldo Brown,
in the Boston Traveller, that the system
of endorsing is all wrong, and should
be utterly abolished. [ believe that it
has been the financial ruin of more
men than, perhaps, all other causes.
think that our young men especially
should study the matter carefully in
all It's bearings, and adopt some settled
policy to govern their conduct, so as to
be ready to answer the man who asks
them to sign his note. What respon-
sibility does one assume when he
indorses note? Simply this: He is
held for the payment of the amount in
full, principal and interest. if the
maker of the note, through misfortune
mismanagement, or rascality fails to
pay it. Notice, the indorser assumes
all this responsibility, with no voice in
the management of tie business and
no share in the profits of the transac'
ton, if it proved profitable; but with
certainty of loss if, for any of the
reasons stated, the principal fails te
pay the note. --Scienti6ic Ana.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
A New Telephone Discovery.

The U. S. Telephone Co., at Madi-
son, Ind, has devised an improve
ment in the construction of telephone s
which bids fair to revolutionize the
cost of telephone service and at the
same time an almost perfect system.
The clearness and distinctness that
results in the use of their telephones
is wonderful. The telephones were
tried on a line of twenty miles long,
and reporter carried on converse
ton which was far more distinct than
for few blocks with the ordinary
telephones. There was none of the
internal humming that is almost always
heard in other telephones. Not a
sound marred the clearness of the con-
versation. The cost of batteries is
enormous which would be saved by the
use of these telephones The tele-
phones are made to work on the club
system, with trunk lines and requires
no exchanges As the Company sells
the telephones outright, consequently
there is no exorbitant rents to pay.
BY sending your address and a
postage stamp to the U. s. Telephone
Co, at Madison, Ind, you will receive
an illustrated circular, giving discrip-
ton of telephones with prices, &c.
The Company have been in operation
for years, and are composed of reliable
business men.-Ec.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
Villas to be called to account,

Washington Special to indianapolis
journal: Postmaster General Villas and
his chief clerk, Mr.. Nash, have return
ed from Wisconsin, where they went
to vote. Mr.. Nash, in conversation
to-day said that they had made every
effort to carry their state for democra-
cy. Allusion was made to the fact
that Western papers had reported Mr.
Villas as taking an active part in the
canvass, and the question was asked if
Mr.. Villas had made speeches while at
home. ooh yes replied Mr.. Nash,
"the general made speeches while at
home" 1t will be remembered that
the Atty general, after a talk with
the president, told one of his assistants
Col. Ben Wilson, of West Virginia,
that should he make a speech while
he was at home during the canvass
such an action would be regarded as a
violation of the presidents order.
Commissioner Of Patents Montgomery
was also informed by Sec Lamar that
if he should make a speech while at
his home at Lansing, Mich, on the
last night of the campaign he would in
so doing violate the order of Mr.. Cleve-
land. MIR. Villas will probably be call
ed to account.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
A. B. Cotey's New Residence.

The PittsVille Independent speaks
as follows about it: A. B. Cotey and
family are now comfortably located in
their new home on south Second street.
Mr.. Cotey has chosen one of the most
pleasant locations in the village for his
residence and has spared no pains or
expense to get all the modern improve
ments in shape for most handy use.
Joe Demereau, of Centralia, as archi-
tect, has done some of the finest
ornamental work ever seen in the
village and his planning of the interior
is well proportional, giving large well
lighted rooms, closets, etc., all arrang-
ed with the utmost care for the conven-
fence of each other, neither is COM
plete in itself, but taken together, they
form one commodious whole. The
house stands back from the road a
short distance. and as you enter the
front gate and go up the steps, small
porch, beautifully decorated greets
your delighted eye. A little further
on, through the front door, and you
are in an arched hallway. Here two
doors open, one into the sitting room,
the other into the parlor. The parlor
has broad double windows looking out
on the front yard and street, and fold
ing doors opening into the sitting room.
On the south side of the sitting room
is handsome bay window that gives
very pleasant view of a pretty
stretch of country, although somewhat
wooded, it is being fast cleared up.
On the end door leads to the kitchen
and stairway to the chambers, and on
the other side folding doors lead to a
large bed room, off Of which is a bath
room and closet. The kitchen is vain
scoated, has door on either side
leading out upon two neat verandas,
and on one end are two pantrys. Up
stairs are two large rooms, bedroom,
closet etc. A layer of heavy building
paper under the siding, and three coats
of plaster, serve as a protector against
the cold of Wisconsin winter. Taking
it all together it is handsome resi-
dence, and many friends join with US
wishing a long life of happiness
beneath it's hospitable roof, to the
owner and his family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
New Passenger Depot.

The new passenger depot of the Wis.
Central line in Chicago, on the corner
of polk street and Fifth Avenue, is
now open. The building is a commo-
dius and conveniently arranged struct-
ure, located in the business centre of
the city and readily accessible from all
the leading hotels, places of amuse-
ment and depots of all connecting lines
from the East and South. The choice
of site on the South Side for Chi
cage terminus will be recognised by
travellers as of in calculable benefit to
persons who are so detained by bust
ness or otherwise that it becomes i'm
possible for them to figure their time
of starting with any approach to accu-
racy. There is 10 need of lee way in
time in order to guard against the dan
ger Of imbarrisiDg delays at the fire.
quently swung bridges. The train
service of the New Route to and from
The Northwest is rapidly being increas.
ed and improved: two express trains
run daily each way between Chicago
and Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, ST.
Paul and Minneapolis; the same num-
be between Chicago and Ashland,
Lake Superior; three trains between
Chicago and Fond du Lac, Oshkosh,
Neenah and Menasha, and four each
way between Chicago, Burlington and
Waukesha. The fast train which
leaves Chicago at 4 P. NJ. every day in
the year arrives in Ashland, St. Paul
and Minneapolis early the next morn
ing, making close connection with the
lines diverging. All classes of tickets
are accepted on this train Railroad
people and the travelling public are
justly beginning to regard the astonish-
ing success attaine by the New Route
during the few months of it's existence
with mingled sensations Of wonder and
respect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
Wisconsin Retains her Reputation for
Good Government.

The Sunday Telegraph voices the
REPORTER opinion on the results
and favors the election of Philetus
Sawyer to the u. S. Senate, as follows:
The republicans of Wisconsin have
no cause for complaint The victory
has been complete one. In spite of
the herculean efforts of the leaders in
the prohibition party, egged on by the
democrats, Gov. Rusk and the state
ticket are elected by over 10000
majority Seven of the nine congress-
men are republicans-such men as any
party ought to be proud of. The
legislature is overw helmingly republi-
can which insureS the reelection of
one of the grandest men the state ever
posse ssed; a man who has only to be
known to be admired; man who has
the best interests of his state and his
nation at heart; one who to-day is one
of the most skillful and honest politi-
clans in the country. Senator Sawyer
has steadily grown in esteem ever since
he was elected to congress IN 1904.
He has never betrayed trust; he has
never soiled his fingers with even the
slightest faint of corruption and dis
honesty; he has never held public
office when he did not more than full
fill the demands of the position.
There is not in the United States
senate a man who has more warm
personal friends than Philetus Sawyer.
There is not a man In the senate who
does more hard work in the depart
ments, for his constituents, than Mr..
Sawyer When the time comes for
the election Of United States senator
the republicans should go into joint
convention and elect with having pre-
viously held caucus to name the
candidate. Such was the compliment
paid the late Senator T. o. Howe in
1867 and again in 1873.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
Political Gossip

The Sunday Telegraph gives US thu
following paragraphs on the election
returns as quoted from the persons
uttering them: .
Thou canst not say I did it.-E, s
Bragg.
They can't fool me with their buzz
Gabe Bouck. az
Look here, boys you fooled me on
that prohibition vote. 1 never would
have taken the nomination if I hac
believed that our right bower would
turn out nine spot.-G. M. Wood
ward.
Where is the next gentleman who
wants to defeat me for congress in thu
9th district?-Ike Stephenson.
managed to pull through all right
thank you. IT. R. Hudd.
| didn't fret minute. I knew thu
cyclone would miss Us and hit the
other ellows.-Phil Cheek.
The st. Paul Railroad used to have
a Flying Dutchman on it's river divisi.
on. Oshkosh has the Flying Dutch.
man, NOVA. K. Delaney.
The democratic party may raise the
riot issue as much as they want to, bu,
the republican party will turn in and
raise their seal ps as a return for the
compliment j. M. Rusk.
If anyone thinks it's fun to run for
congress against Ike Stephenson, let
him try it.-John Ringle. ...
Jim and I know how to make money
but we can't run for Office worth a
cent Pat Meeham. "
[ did all the mischief I knew how
to do, but what good has it done?-J,
NJ. Olin.
Gentleman democrats of the 9Th
congressional district: Get into row
over your nomination and [ will come
down in 1888 and settle it for you. -
r. Gunther.
There will be no contest for the Sen
atorship. Mr.. Sawyer will receive a
reelection similar to that which the
late [. 0. Howe was twice honored
with-an election without a caucas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11

The following note taken from the
Marinette Eagle in reference to G.. A
Woedford, Menominee, Mich, son-in.
law of J. W. Freeman in this city
will be read with pleasure: G.. A.
Woodward, our enterprising jeweler,
will move into his new quarters adjoin-
ing the L. W. & V. S. Co.'s store,
just as soon as the new quarters are
ready for his reception. When finish.
ed he will have the finest jewelry store
in the northern country, having pro-
cured new furniture finished 10
rosewood and walnut and in French
plate glass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11

| Last Saturday evening was pleasant
Fly spent in company with Mrs. Fon
.taine at the popular dress making
establishment of Mrs. Reardon's in
the third ward. The occasion was the
completion of wrapper" for Mrs
Fontaine. We were kept there sc
long that we fell asleep in our chair
and lost the thread of conversation
and lost a tuck every now and then,
and we had to leave for home without
the wrapper. However we wanted to
say that Mrs. Reardon turns out
some excellent fits and very stylish
garments. If you don't believe us,
try her ladies'.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
a Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and N.
", had been troubled with cough SO
that he was unable to sleep, and wa,
induced to try DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. It not only
gave him instant relief, but allayed the
extreme soreness in his breast. His
children were similarly affected and a
single dose had the same happy effect.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is now the
standard remedy in the Coleman house
hold and on board the schooner. Free
trial bottles of this standard rene dy
at W. L. Wood & Co.'S drug store. 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
Instantly Relieved.

Mrs. Ann Lacour, of New Orleans
La, writes: I have a son who has been
sick for two years; he has been attend.
ed by our leading physicians, but all
to no purpose. This morning he had
his usual spell of coughing, and was SC
greatly Frustrated in consequence, thai
death seemed imminent. We had in
the house bottle of DR.. VIM. HALLS
Balsam for the Lungs, purchased by
my husband, who noticed your adver-
tisement yesterday. We administered
it and he was instantly relieved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
Wausau Corporations.

Articles were filed at Madison on
Oct. 29th, Incorporating the Stewart
Mining Co., Of Wausau. The capitol
is 100000. The incorporators are
Alex. Stewart, HI. z. Maynard, D. j.
hurry, Geo. Clayton, G.. J. Jackson,
J. 2. Breilting, j. W. Cochran, Geo.
R. Gardner. II. e McEachron, and
W. Alexander. This is the company
referred to some days ago. They own
an option on mineral lands near Hur-
lev,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesly, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following rcmarka-
BILE story, the truth of which is
voucheo for by the residents of the
town: 81 am now Is years old, have
been troubled with kidney complaint
and lameness for many years; could
not dress myself without help. Now
l am free from all pain and soreness,
and am able to do all my own house
work. I owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth,
and removed completely all disease
and pain" Try bottle, only Soc. at
W. L. Wood & Co.'S Drug store. 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11

The next Annual Meeting of the
Anaericaao Missionary ASSOCIATION is
to be held in New Haven, Conn, Oct,
1921. The annual sermon will be
preached by Rev. Alexander Mckenzie
D. D., of Cambridge, Mass. The
sessions will be held in the First
Congregational Church, and will COM
mence at 3 o'clock on Tuesday after
noon. Some Of the most prominent
men in the Congregational denomina-
ton are announced to be pre- sent and
to take part. The Association is a
national benevolent society. Its work
is educational, religious and industrial.
among the people of the South, white
and colored, and among the Indians
and Chinese in the west.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
The Scott farm In Iowa

There are sixteen hundred acres in
the farm, about four hundred and fifty
of which are tillable-the remainder
wild land. Corn, oats and grass are
the only products. No timber except
a small grove near the house. A ia
mily resides upon the farm Six men
constitute the working force. There
are between four and FIVE hundred
head of horses and cattle. T. B. Scott
Jr. the new owner has supervision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11
A nrinter don't rush To the docto

A printer don't rush to the doctor
every time he is out of 'ssorts." Nor
to the baker when he is out of cpl"
Nor to hell when he wants the ''devil."
Nor to the wood pile when he wants
"stick" Nor to the bible when he
wants good ssrule." Nor to the gun
shop when he wants shooting stick"
Nor to the cabinet shop when he wants
furniture. Nor to the bank when
he wants .'quoins.'' Nor to a girl
when he wants a "press." Nor to a
lawyer when be hes a 'sdirty case ,;
Nor to butcher wnen he wants "phat'
Nor to a pump when he's dry and has
ten cents in his pocket. Ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11

Call at the REPORTER Office for your
job work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-11

The Sunday Telegraph gives US the
following paragraphs on the election
returns as quoted from the persons
uttering them: -. r.. ST..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-18
S76S.25 $4,000

Balance. $336.25
"This balance of S336.25 is what
we had to live on-$2S.02 1-12 per
month. Does it look small? Well,
let me show you how we distributed
it: Rent, So; my life insurance, 81;
fuel (~averaged) So; clothing, Eve
were both well supplied when we
married) averaged at 81, a total of
81, which, subtracted from S26.02
lip leaves S1402 lip for the table.
You may say that the expense for
clothing the second year we doubled,
trebled or quadrupled if you please.
All right, I'll put it up to $3.50 for
the year and add $50 for wear and
tear on furniture and incidentsls, and
still We will have saved 5000, for
there is little or no furniture to buy
the second year. The third year, if
a man is the right sort, he will get a
raise in salary Or 60 into business for
himself. But it all depends on the
woman. No man can meet with the
C l have, unless he gets the
right sort of a woman. That's my
experience, and I've never seen the
day that my wife and myself were not
as we'll dressed and we'll fed as any
people of moderate circumstances
should desire. At any rate we have
been, first and last, happy and con-
tented"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-18
The Vote II, Missouri.

JEFFERSON CRY, No., Nov. 10
Gov. Marmaduke and the secretary
of state this afternoon opened the Of
fetal returns of the late election. AS
far as canvassed tonight, the official
vote for judge OF the supreme court
is as follows: Brace, Democrat,
229, 125; Cravens, Republican, 1885,
400; Jones, Greenl ack and Labor
Union, 12,430; Orr, Prohibition, s.
504 scattering, 276 total, 423, 1926;
Democratic majority, 34,425 Demo
cratic plurality, 50,635. The vote
for the other state officers will not
vary much from that for judge of
the supreme court. The vote cast in
Missouri in 1884 was 441, OIL ;
showing a decrease of this year of H.
246 the Prohibition vote in 1884 was
10,426; this year it was but 1854 a
decrease of 6 1922.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-11-18
EmmOnS-AIIiSOn.

Miss Emma Allison and james
Emmons, of this city, we're married
at 1850 q. m. to-day, by Rev. Alli-
SOD, of New York. The church was
Hastily decorated and a large number
of friends were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmons left on the noon train
for the East. They will be absent
only a few days when they will return
to Mexico 10 reside permanently.
Those present from a distance were
Mrs. Jos. W. Allison and children.
of st. Louis Rev. C. E. Allison, of
Yonkers, N. Y; G.. s. Allison, of
st. Louis: d. w. r. Macdonald,
county, aud a number of the groom's
relatives of the north part of Audrain.