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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30

The following article taken from the
Neillsville True Republican published
by M. G. Rings brother, is an indi-
Gator of how sore they feel towards
the Grand Rapids gang: 1.-THE demo-
Gratis of this senate district have again
perpetrated the senatorial nomination
on John Edwards and he will be again
defeated. He is controlled by and in
league with the Grand Rapids gang,
who are always in some local row, and
they like him because they know they
can use him if necessary, and it is
probable that s'many prominent repub-
licans" who have grown rich and
powerful at the public expense there
secretly perfer Edwards to any repub-
lican whom they cannot control. But
western Wood county has grown sick
of Grand Rapids dictation, and it is
believed that many prominent demo-
Gratis outside the Wood county gang
will vote for any impartial republican
rather than democrat who is one of
the gang. Geo. F. Merrill, of Ashland,
is fair, true man, we'll qualified for
the place, and he will do his own
thinking" We can assure Mr.. L.
B. Ring that Mr.. Merrill will receive
a much larger vote in this county for
state Senator than his brother did two
years ago, even though he is running
against very popular democrat in
this county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Hon. Isaac Stephenson Accepts.

Mr. Stephenson accepts the nomina-
ton rendered him so unanimously in
the following appropriate telegram:
"Marinette, Wis. Sept. 15.-Hon.
S. S. Fifeld, Chairman Ninth Con-
gressional District Convention: I am
in receipt of your telegram announc-
ing my nomination for the third success
i've time as the Republican candidate for
the National House of Representatives.
| accept the nomination and thank
you, and through you, those whom
you represent, for the high honor thus
bestowed If the nomination is ratif-
ed by an election at the polls, it will
be nay endeavor in the future, as it
has been in the past, to impartially
represent every interest and part OF
the district, and further pledge myself
to a careful and an industrious repre-.
tentation of the people. Very truly
yours,
ISAAC STEPHENSON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Other papers please copy.

How INCANDEsCENcE Is PRoDUc.
ED.-The inca ndescent electric light
has become familiar object to every
one. The little glass bulbs, with their
brilliant horseshoe of glowing fila.
ment, attra ct no more attention than
the Pickering gas jet. But the facts
about the gas-jets are easily and gener.
ally understood, while the electric
lamp is still puzzle to many people.
Both produce light by incandescence.
The molecules of gas are rendered iu-
candescent by the heat generated by
the combustion of other molecules.
The blue portion of every gas-fame is
where combustion is taking place, and
from there comes the heat which keeps
the rest in a state of incandescence.
With the electric lamp it is the heat
produced by the friction of an cleo
trio current compelled to go through
fine carbon filament which raises
that flament to condition of mean
descence and produces light.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
The Secret of Living.

Scovill's Sarsaparilla, of Blood and
Liver Syrup, will cure Scrofulous
Taint, Rheumatism, White Swelling,
Gout, Goitre, Consumption, Bronchitis
Nervous Debility, Malaria, and all
diseases arising from an impure condi-
ton of the blood. Certificates can be
presented from many leading physici-
ana, ministers and heads of families
Throughout the land. endorsing it in
the highest terms. We are constantly
in receipt of certificates eff cures from
the most reliable sources, and we recon-
mend it as the best known remedy for
the cure of the above diaeases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Pittsville Dashes.

From the independent: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. T. Harmon and Mrs. Har-
mons mother and sisters, Mrs. and
Miss Argall, who have been staying
with Mrs. Harmon during her severe
illness, took the morning train for
Oshkosh where Mrs. H. will receive
medical treatment under the care of
the famous DR.. Russell. The invalid
was very weak and we have not yet
learned what the effects of the tedious
journey were. but hope that the change
may be for the better and speedy
recovery follow.
Mrs. G. 0. Baker, of Dexterville,
left Monday evening for Minneapolis,
where she will persue her studies in art
for several weeks.
Another large colony of settlers
arrived in the village last week, pur'
chased farms and proceeded to build
homes for their families who will
arrive in few days.
Elmer Ward went to Milwaukee
last week, where he will attend the
Pho Mono college at St. Francis, Mrs
Ward, his mother, accompanied him,
returning Thursday evening.
Mr.. Edward Lynch of Grand Rapids
county superintendent of schools
was inspecting the schools Thursday
He speaks very highly of instructors
and the regularity of the pupils in
attendance.
Mr.. Christensen came into this Office
yesterday morning wearing the happy
smile of self satisfied man and
wanted to know if we had room te
record the coming of little visitor al
his home the night before.
Mr.. A. B. Cotey has his new resi-
dence on Second street south nearly
completed. 1t is model Of beauty
and convenience, stands on a Sigh,
eminence the ground gently slopes on
all sides, making a very charming view
and leaving chance for a pretty lawr
all around it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Our Candidate for State Senator.

1t is a very gratifying fact that in
nominating Geo. E. Merrill, Esq. for
State Senator, the republicans of this
district have placed before the people
for their suffrage man in every way
worthy of united support. Mr.. Merrill
is spoken Of by all who know him, as
an upright and able man; one who will
represent our district faithfully, and
with honor to himself and to it. 1t
is clearly the duty of republicans, this
fall, to give their nominee united and
cordial support, not only because he is
in every way worthy of such support,
but because important political in
terests are committed to the next
legislature, prominent among which
will be the election of a successor to
Mr. Sawyer in the U. S. Senate. That
body is now very close, politically, and
is the only branch Of the national
government not now in the hands of
the democrats. 1t is all important to
the republicans, as national party,
that they retain control of the United
States Senate, and to the republicans
of Wisconsin that her delegation in
that body shall remain unbroken.
The democrats have again placed in
nomination for the senate, Mr. John
Edwards, Esq of this county. Mr..
Edwards is an excellent man, has been
long and favorably known to our peo-
pie, and would, if elected, unquestion-
ably represent the district we'll and
faithfully in the senate. He received
a very large vote two years ago, which
fact, we presume had some weight in
bringing to him the nomination this
year as we understand he did not desire
it. But the republicans were borne
down two years ago by very unpopular
candidate; one whom many republicans
refused to support against man like
Mr.. Edwards. In the present cam
paign they have a candidate who
commands their confidence and will
undoubtedly receive their hearty sup
port. Under such circumstances it is
more than likely that party ties will
remain substantially firm, and Mr..
Merrill will receive his full party
strength in all Of the counties of the
district. This will not be because Mr..
Edwards is not a good man, and re-
spected by the people, but because he
is democrat, and his opponent is
equally worthy Of the confidence OF
the people, and the support of hi:
party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Voters Attention.

At the last regular session our
Wisconsin Legislature decided to sub
NIT to the voters of the state, bill,
which reads, women shall have the right
to vote on oil matters pertaining to
schools. This bill is to be lost or car
ried, at the coming November election.
twelve states and three territories have
tested the value of women's help In the
management of schools, and from all
these, come the united testimony, that
the extending Of the mother home
influence in the schools, has vastly
improved the whole tone and manage.
ment of education.
Therefore, that the mothers who
always find time to attend to the inter
ests of their children, ought to be
invested with the right to exercise this
natural interest. and thus be clothed
with the power, as we'll as the respon-
sibility. And farther, as one half our
scholars are girls, and more than three.
fourths of our teachers are women,
and as all women who own property
are taxed equally with men for the
support of Schools, it is but simple
justice, that they be granted the privel
age of saying how this money shall be
disbursed. And as Wisconsin claims
to be fully equal to any of her sister
states in educational facilities, she
should not lag behind in this progress
sive movement. We the aconaen Of
Wisconsin, submit the matter for your
candid consideration, and hope te
prove by your votes, at the coming
election, that the men of Wisconsin
are as wide awake to the best interests
of the State as their representatives in
the Legislature.
Other papers please copy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
County superintendent of Schools.

1t is generally understood that Mr..
Edward Lynch who has held the above
position for the past Fl We years will mol
be candidate again, as five years
lease of any Office will satisfy most
men. A successor to Mr.. Lynch must
be elected this fall and the only person
now before the people of this county
is Mr.. f. M. Stewart, of Centralia.
In connection with this position We
will quote from the language of another
in relation to this Office as follows:
cit is acknowledged to be the most
| difficult to fill of all the county Offices
1t is also the most important in its
relations to the public.
The most difficult to fill, because
few possess the qualifications so neces.
sarily requisite to successfully discharge
the duties pertaining to the Office.
The most important, because upon
the management of the Office may
largely depend the success or failure
of the schools, and the educationa
advantages afforded by them.
Incompetency in any other Office
may be measured in dollars and cents,
and results only in pecuniary loss.
But in the position under considera-
ton, how different and far reaching.
What irreparable injury to the flu
ture career Of our schools might be
committed by the incompetency of the
superintendent Dollars and cents
could not measure such unhappy con-
sequences, for the end is not yet.
Nor can the services of the compe-
tent and efficient superintendent be
ver-estimated or adequately appreci-
ated. They have much to do in mould
ing the future standing and usefulness
of the schools, and of those destined
to teach in them. 1t is no light bur-
den to assume"
Mr.. E. NJ. Stewart whose card
appears in another column has been
engaged in school teaching ia this
county for the past ten years and is
familiar and conversant with the wants
of the schools. He has taug in many
of the districts and is thought great
deal OF where best known. He COM
menced teaching at the age Of 10 and
has mastered many of the district
schools which were considered hard to
manage. HeNis competent, thoroughly
reliable and will make an excellent
superintendent.
In 1883 he attended the Northern
Indiana Normal school at Valparaiso
for four terms and holds the following
recommend from the president of that
college:
'tTo whom it may concern: This
certifes that f. M. Stewart has been
member of this school four terms.
Il was one of our best students always
prompt at his recitatlons and ready
for any duty. He was thorough in
whatever he undertook and will make
superior teacher. [ most cheerfully
recommend him to the public as worthy
of its entire confidence.
H. B. BROWN, President.
We believe Mr.. Stewart is just the
man to succeed the present superin-
tendent and hope the county conven.
ton may place his name on their
ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and N.
Y, had been troubled with cough so
that he was unable to sleep, and was
induced to try DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t 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.
DIR. Kings New Discovery is now the
standard remedy in the Coleman house
hold and on board the schooner. Free
trial bottles of this standard remedy
at F. j. Wood & Co.'S drug store. 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesly, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa. tells the following rcmarka-
BILE story, the truth of which is
vouche6 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
I am free from all pain and soreness,
and am able to do all my own house
work. [ 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, 1886-09-30
ISAAC STEPHENSON.


Mr.. Fl. c. Hetzel, of Merrill receiv-
ed the nomination for member of as
sembly in the district comprising the
counties of Lincoln, Taylor, Ashland,
Price and Sawyer. His opponent Mr..
Willis Hand, of Price County, was
badly left Probably if Price county,
would have supported Mr.. E. L. Bump
of Merrill for senator. Mr. Hand would
have received the nomination for
assembly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30

In a personal communication from
Milwaukee we are warned not to miss
the McGibeny entertainment while in
this city, for they are reported to be
immense. We. are positive of that
for we enjoy personal acquaintance
with the family and know they possess
marked ability. They should be
greeted by an over-crowded house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30

G. E. Blodgett came over from
Grand Rapids on Thursday to rent a
house. He will remove to this city
for the winter, as he expects to be
away from home a good share Of the
time, buying supplies at New Lisbon,
Jomah and Sparta. iStegens Point
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Dynamite!

Stumps of any kind, Rocks, Log
Jams, anything immovable, can be
blown up with it. Send or address
The WIS. WooD PULP Go.
Centralia, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Republican County Convention.

A Republican county convention for Wood
County will be held at the Court House in the
city of Grand Rapids on the 18th day Of October
in nomination member of Assembly and
county officers to be voted for at the ensuing
election.
AuburndaIe V........lMilladore.. ..........1
T........1Port Edwards. ........2
CentraIia city LIST ward bennington ...........
I'd g 1Richfeld -. ..........1
Sd 1ROck .................1
Grand Raids ethyl lRudOl phi. ......-. ..3
2SaratOga.. i
f." lSeneca.......-......... L
.lSherry ......... $500
Marshield t.. 800. 1Sigel..............-....S
g city 1st ward 1Vesper .......... -. 2
I'd " 3W OOd...... ...........3
Sd " acknowledgements. ~
GEO. r. GARDNER,
Chairman, Co. Com.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
List Of Letters

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Grand Rapids, Wis, for the
week ending Sept. 13, 1886.
Burhyte, J. P. Sharon, Fred
Fanycr, James D. Smith, Lena
johnson, r. W. Stefanski. Marein
Runczynski, Johan Turnor, Turner
Runtz. Charles Wezneruwski, Joseph
McGuire, Miss Ellen Wiphi, Pauline
Rusch, Leo & Wife Zimmerman, GaIlus
Salsbery, Miss Stella
Sept. 20, 1886.
jacobson, Louis Watson, Noble
Rondidrescher H. N.
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say advertised"
P. McCAMLEY, P. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

For Governor
JEREMIAH NJ. RUsK,
For Lieut.. Governor
GE w. RYLAND,
For Secretary
ERNST. G. THINE,
For Treasurer
HENRY B. HARsHAW,
For Attorney General
CHAs. E. EsTABR0OK,
For Railroad Commissioner
ATLEY PETERSON,
For School superintendent
J. B. THAYER,
For ms. Commissioner
Phil. CHEEK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30

For Congressman, 9th district
HON. ISAAC STEPHENSON.
For State Senator 18th District
GEO. F. MERRILL, of Ashland.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
NOTHE CHICAGO FIRE.

One Million Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Destroyed--Panic Among
Hotel Guests--SeVeraI Firemen
Injured, Etc.
CHICAGO, May ga disastrous fire
occurred in a large brick and stone
structure at the corner of Congress
street and Wabash avenue, early this
morning. The loss will approximate
fully $l,000,000. Among the principal
losers are publishers Bedford, Clarke &
Co.; the large bookbiudery of the firm
Donehue & Henneberry; Van Anwery,
Bragg & Co., in the same business;
r. II. Peale & Co., photographers, and
the Central Lithographing company.
Mr.. Bedford, of Bedford, Clarke & Co.,
places his loss at S3Oo,000; many val
liable plates being destroyed. Next
door the five story building, owned by
A. o. Slaughter, and occupied by the
furniture firm of r. Dimel s. Co. This
firm wa burned out a short time ago
and was just moving back, and had
only a small stock onIhand. Thtir loss
will not exceed $1,000.
The most exciting part of the fire
was a panic which occurred among the
guests of Hotel Brunswick directly or
posite the burned block. The heat
was so intense that every pane of glass
in Wabash avenue in front of the hotel
was broken and sashes and window
frames scorched. The guests became
alarmed and not stopping to dress
themselves fed from the hotel. Loss
by heat and water to hotel will aggre-
gate $4,000; fully insured. Capt. Joe
Kenyon Of truck No. 81 was seriously
injured in jumping from the truck on
arriving at the fire. He fell and the
wheels of the truck passed over him;
both his of legs were broken, and one
of them he mangled so that it will
have to be amputated. VIM. Langdon
of truck No. l was badly cut in bands
and right arm by falling glass. John
Breen and Fireman O'Neal, both Of
truck No. l were also cut by falling
glass. The truck which was a new
one was caught under the falling Con.
gress street wall and completely
destroyed.
The insurance carried Oy Bedford
Clarke & Co. is not known, but it will
not cover the loss; other firms losses,
so far as %ascertained, are as follows:
r. H. Peale & Co., loss $4,000, insur-
ance $4,000; Donohue & Henneberry,
loss $250,000, insurance $4,000; Van
Antwerp, Bragg & Co., loss $4,000, no
insurance. The insurance on building
and contents was written with thirty
companies.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
BOSTON CONFERENCE.

Several Prominent Irlshmen Who
Have Taken Part In Irish Revolu-
Honary Matters Both In Ireland
and America interviewed as to
What Was Done at the Conference.
New YORK, May 26.-The Herald
this morning says several Irishmen
who have taken an active paFtin Irish
revolutionary matters. both in Ireland
and in America, were asked yesterday
to give a synopsis Of what was done
at the conference in Boston. At first
they answered that the conference was
a matter of no public importance, but
on being assured that their names
would not be made public, they be.
came more communicative and said,
the possible action Of the American
government on the fisheries said one of
the gentlemen has been discussed by
the delegates for the past ten years.
The physical force party has been d.
rectlng its energies to forming a purely
military organization, which in the
event of England getting into a diff.
Guilty abroad would be utilized to
harass her at a moments notice.
Should this government get in trouble
with England, we a furnish at a
moments notice 10000 Irishmen to
move on Canada. New York is
our greatest recruiting centre. Next
comes Chicago, then st. Louis, Boston,
Rochester, Philadelphia, Detroit, Gin
cinnati and Pittsburg, not 10 mention
other places. All these places were
represented at the Boston Conference.
AT that conference the opinion vas
that the American government, if left
to itself, woult back down on the fish
cry question, but the sentiment of
America was so strong that the gov
eminent would have to. push matters
strenuously. The delegates said they
had felt the pulse of the people in their
respective cities, and the feeling was
strong against allowing the English to
bulldoze the American government.
The meeting was informed that several
1kAou McICudulo Ill OuE Talks udu
agreed to furnish enough money to fit
out a vessel, the Ireland's Hope, which
was fitted out about twenty years ago
and sent to Ireland with officers and
arms was mentioned, and the Boston
delegates said we could do much better
now and send a more formidable vessel
to fight in Canadian waters.
A proposition was made to fit out a
fishing vessel and dare the English
Canadians to interfere. 1t was thought
that a crisis could be precipitated in
this way. The proposition was not
adopted. There vas a disposition to
lay it over, for there is to be another
meeting shortly, but not in Boston,
Several members said it would be a
good idea to make the imperial gov
eminent show its hand. If the Eng.
fish did not think Canada worth fight
ing about the Canadians would be left
to themselves and then would follow
the annexation to the States, for there
is a strong annexation feeling in Can
ada.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-28
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