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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Vesper Locals

Frank j. Cameron returned home
from Appleton on Saturday last to spend
his Easter vacation.
DR.. G. F. Witter was summoned last
week to attend one of Mr.. Henry
Huckberth's children who it was feared
was threatened with Scarlet Fever.
The child is reported better.
Chris. Zapp, who suffered the loss of
one finger, by being caught in a cog
wheel, at Cirkel & Sons Stave factory, is
fast recovering.
John Dillon draws better than a
porous plaster, as the announcement of
his entertainment at Grand Rapids on
Wednesday evening last had the effect
of drawing quite few of the fun loving
citizens of this berg, Notwithstanding
the severity of the weather.
Mrs. F. NJ. Stearns and Mrs. NH.
McGrath from camps numbers / and 3
have been down calling during the past
week.
Several of the jobbers, including Ed.
Lynch and Mike CahilI have broken
camp in anticipation of an early spring.
Sam. Smith and Joe. White say they
expect to log until July 4th.
Henry Sherry & Co. have put in
fifteen million feet of logs this winter.
E. c. Smith, of your city made busi-
ness trip to this berg in the fore part OF
the week.
A large number Of the men working
in and around Vesper, begin to think
that they have been swindIed out OF
| considerable sums of their hard earned
money, through the oily tongued repre-
sentatives of a certain barn-yard
association, called the Industrial Mutual
Aud Association, of Milwaukee, which
through its agents promises prompt
and liberal aid in times of sickness OF
accident. 1t now appears to the boys
that the Mutual Aid was intended fo1
| the benefit of few lazy whelps, who
deemed it a good and desirable scheme,
| to induce the working men to contrib
ute fund sufficiently large to enable
them to live without work They base
their assumption upon the fact, that
during the month of January 1888, the
company's agent, one, Mat J. Everson
came around in the interest of the
company inducing new victims to insure
and collecting dues from those already
assured. In many instances the bows
paid the aforesaid Everson three
months dues, and took the companv's
receipt therefor. During the present
month they We're one, and all presented
with demand for dues for the month
of March. The boys are now anxious
to meet the smooth talking agent o-
said company SO they can have al
opportunity to wear the toe of thei1
brogans out against the seat of his
pantaloons, as they believe the com
pany, as well as their agents to be
irresponsible, and deem this the only
way left for them to get at least little
satisfaction for their squandered earn
ings.
F. W. Burt takes this method O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
The Verdict Unanimous

w. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifes: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case
One man took six bottles, and was cure
ed of rheumatism of 10 years Standing u
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio,
affirms: FThe best selling medicine ]
have ever handled in my 20 years
experience, is Electric Bitters" Thous-
ands Of others have added their test1-
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases OF
the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a
half dollara bottle at W. L. Wood q Co.,
Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Yelsphonfc Conversation

Hello, Hello! Call No. $3.50.
Very well-go.
Is it you, Pariseau?
Yes it is me. What do you
wish ?
I want to know if you have that
early rising Baking Powder sold
with fine decorated ware presents !?
Yes full car load just arrived
from headquarters.
Well we have trouble at home,
my wife has made bread, that at
the rate it goes wont raise the
height Of an Esquimeau in a month
it is as fiat as a pan cake, and she
declares that she will ask for
separation if | don't give her the
right thing. Then send me 3
boxes of Baking Powder the same
as Madame Swan got and one 10
inch decorated platter, one sugar
bowl and one oval Baker, all gilt
edge and restore the peace in our
! family.
Yes friend Jones I am ready to
do all | can to reach so noble an
end.
Send also lbs nice prunes 2s
cents, IS lbs Standard Granulated,
sugar for 500, Bobbins Soap ;
bars, I Large package Gold dust
Christal Washing Powder, send
change for s..
Thank you Mr.. Jones, you have
noble soul.
Say tell me how those SKATES
suit? they suit frst-rate-we are
no Greenlander crank-good bye.
GenteeI reader please cut the
above out and sew a five dollar
greenback TO it and send it to the
Bon Marchc store by one of any
of your nineteen children and the
goods will be at your house before
the messenger has his SKATES
off.
Jaime mon pere
Je cheris ma mere
Je lone Dieu
Je slIis heureux
De mes freres ct smurs
J'ai grand soin
Ainsi que de mon argent
En- achetant
Chez Pariseau
&c quill me faut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Furniture.

Having purchased the stock Of furni-
ture formerly owned by NJ. C. Warren,
will sell out the old stock regardless
Of cost in order to make room for new
and fresh stock. Amy one wishing to
purchase anything in the line of furni-
ture will do well to call and get prices
before purchasing elsewhere. Rooms
at the old stand of NJ. C. Warren.
W. GEO. w. BAKER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Concert and Dance.

The fire company of this city have
made arrangements with Dana's Silver
Cornet Band, of Wausau, Wis, to give a
concert and play for dance in this city
at the Opera Rink, Tuesday evening
April the 3D. This band has the repu-
tation of being among the best in the
state and we may expect a frst-class
entertainment. The object of this en-
tertainment is for good purpose and
we hope it will be literally patronized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Why Women are not Masons.

"If women are not good enough to
belong to the masons," said fair one
with pouting lips, the other day, ''will
you please tell us why?" "My dear,
that is the very trouble. You are to
good. The necessity for your member
ship does not exist Masonry was
founded to make the men better and
the Lord knows they need it. Mason
ic Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

A circular has been issued by Emf
nent Commander D. Lloyd Jones, of St.
Point, requesting all Sir Knights,
members of Crusade Commandery, to
meet at their Asylum on Easter Sunday,
April 1st, for the purpose of taking part
in the Easter services. The Sir knights
will assemble at the hall at ? O'Clock
and from there will march 20 the
Church of the Intercession, under
command of the Captain General,
where services viii be held at o'clock,
Rev. w. Henry Watts, Prelate of the
Commandery officiating. Sir knights
from abroad are invited to meet with
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
IBR Probate.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, sl
wooD COUNTY. DC coUErY COUNT
In thu Matter Of the estate of Hippolyte Lefeb-
vre, Deceased.
Letters testamentary on said estate having
been granted to Susannah Lefebvre sole execu-
trix and six months from and after the 3rd day
of April, A. D. 1888, being allowed for creditors
to present their claims against said deceased for
examination and allowance:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the said
County Court will, on first Tuesday in JuD' 1888
and the first Tuesday in October 1888 st the
Probate Office, in the city Of Grand RI bids,
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the said Hippo
lyte LefebvTe, deceased.
Dated March 7th, 1888.
BY the Court,
mch8w4 GEO. L. WILLIAMS, county Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
More ConVicts.

Monday forenoon of this week Thorn
as w. Clair and Charles Park, hailing
from Ashland, accused of the larceny
from Upham Manufacturing Company,
of twenty-four dollars worth of clothing.
March 7th 1888, were arranged before
Judge Williams on an information filed
by District Attorney Cochran and plead
guilty. The sentence was one year at
hard labor in the State prison at Wau-
pun. The District Attorney Iabored for
two days to pursuade these men that
they were guilty and finally succeeded,
thus saving himself considerable work,
and the county a large expense. After
the plea Of guilty had been entered
the District Attorney said to Judge
Williams that nowadays the biblical law
as found in the new testament, confes-
sion and repentance were considered
sufficient for the remission of sins.
That confession in any case, was a long
step towards repentance and these men
having confessed, he believed they
were for that reason if no other entitled
to mercy and light sentence. They
got the least that the law allows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Take Notice.

Messrs. Streyell & Webster, of Iowa,
have placed all bills due them in the
hands of r. w. Lyons for collection,
for the use of their Andrew Jackson
Persons indebted to the above firm are
requested to call on Mr.. Lyons and
settle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
Ladies of the White house

have found that their sometimes ex-
cessive duties produce q low, weak
tired and tremul0us state of the system
and that iron restoresrichness and color
to the blood, calisaya bark natural
healthful tone to the digestive organs,
and phosphorus mildly stimulates the
brain,- combined in Dr. Harter's
Iron Tonic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

1t is stated on the authority of a
prominent and influential member of
the Grand Army of the Republic that
the veterans of Wisconsin are solid for
Gen. George c. Ginty for governor, and
that the individual members of the
order will support the Chippewa Falls
editor to the last Mitch The G. A. R.,
men assert positively that Ginty is sure
to receive the nomination and be
elected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

HPTga SEA WONDERS exist in thousands o
3s 39 @l' ;Tf5Sss;s3 T5Ss 55 es h Il 15sI @esd
~ IS "-1 Of profitable work that can be done
while living at home should at once send their
address to Hallet q Co., Portland, Maine, and
receive free, full information how either sex OF
all ages, can earn from s. to $25 per day and up
wards wherever they live. You are started free.
Capital not required, Some have made over
$50 in a single day at this work. All succeed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

About twenty-five of the young people
gave Miss Winnie Rablin an agreeable
surprise last Friday evening by walking
in upon her at @. III. SloCum's residence
A social good time was had. Refresh
ments were served and everything
passed off to the merriment and enter
tainment of those present,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
SECOND SERIES

The Republican Club will not meet on
Saturday evening March the 31st., but
will meet on the last Saturday in April.
Bear this change in mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

The Minneapolis Spectator contains
the following personal about Mrs.
Quimby who is employed in the art
gallery, in the Exposition at Jackson
vile, Florida: ''Mrs. Quimby, of the
art gallery, has drawn from many
visitors high terms Of praise for the
pains she has taken in showing the
beauties and eXcellencies of the art
exhibits. This is especially true of the
children, for her patience is never
exhausted in trying to show them the
pictures, and with the delight of child
ren who are very sensitive to kindness,
they appreciate her efforts in their
behalf"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
LEGAL-S.

Ag1EEg II REWARDED are those who read
Gss LII h this and then act; they viii find
sS!JEEs honorable employment that Will
sha not take them from their homes
and families. The profits are large and sure for
every industrious person, many have made and
are now making several hundred dollars q
month. 1t is easy for any one to make So and
upwards per day, who is willing to work. Either
sex, young old; capital not needed; we start
you. Everything new. No special ability re-
quired; you, reader, can do it as well any one.
we mail freq Adress StinsOn & Co., Portland,
Maine. feb16y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Earth has nothing more tender than
a woman's heart when it is the abode
Of pity Luther
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

We are under obligations to Mrs. H.
S. Hayden, for a copy of her song en-
titled '"The Rainy Day" Words by
Longfellow. Those who are judges of
music speak in the highest terms of
Mrs. Hayden's arrangement in this song.
Copies are left at the Wood County
drug store for sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Mr.. Geo. Preston, of Budolph, was
in the city Saturday and made this
Office social cali. He renewed his
subscription to the REPORTER and re-
ported Rudolph pretty well showed
under.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

It stikes us that it would be capital
idea for the city fathers to provide, by
ordinance, city market and insist on
farmers and others who have hay,
wood and other articles for sale, to
confne themselves to the market place
If the reader will just take a look at our
main throughfare they will see that it
has more the appearance of barn alley
than city's main thoroughfare. The
island would be a convenient point and
there would be plenty of room. Think
this matter over and give it some atten-
tiOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

What might have proven a serious
runaway last Saturday was averted by
the assistance fthe Central House clerk.
Chas. LaBreche was driving his fathers
young horse through town when the
shaftpin dropped out and the shaft struck
the horses heels and he started to runa-
way just opposite Spaford & Coles store.
The boy held the horse as best he could
until the clerk caught the horse and
stopped him in front of Pomainville's
store. Mrs. Masse, of Centralia,
occupied the sleigh with the boy and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
GREEN BAY r.. r.

Departure OF the trains from Grand Rapids.
Leave going west passenger a. m.
Freight, ,.................. 5:l5 .
east, ssenger.....-.......... 7:l5 .
....... $50 p. m.
ght..................... $50 a. m.
Tickets on sale for all points in United States
and Canada.
F. A. HOEFS, Local Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

F. W. Burt takes this method OF
announcing himself an independent
candidate for the office of Assessor. If
elected will perform the duties of the
office to the best of his ability.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Messrs. I. Z. Philleo and 4. VI. Pride
have perchased an acre of ground lying
east of the Court House, of Mr.. Geo. R.
Gardner. Mr.. Philleo viii erect a
residence thereon this spring. Material
is already being delivered on the
ground.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

In DR.. Robinson's last letter he says:
''it will not be many months before he
will be crossing the Wood County
bridge" From this we judge that the
month of May will find him back in this
city. His friends and patients will be
glad to greet him AGAIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Mrs. Peter McCamley and two
children and Miss Louise Belanger,
spent week with friends in Rudolph.
They returned home Tuesday with
GLOWING account of their entertainment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

N. L. Compton who has been confined
to the house for the last five weeks is
somewhat better. He has been
suffering great deal Of pain from a
complication of liver and lung trouble.
We hope he may continue to improve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29
C. N. & ST. PAUL 2. r.
CITY OFFICERS.

. JOHN G. LOVE, Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Jaime mon pere
Je cheris ma mere
Je lone Dieu
Je sIIis heureux
De mes freres ct seurs
J'ai grand soin
Ainsi que de mon argent
En- achetant
Chez Pariseau
&c quill me faut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-29

Whereas, it is desirable that new
city hall and engine house be built at an
early day, and to do SO, will require the
raising and expenditure Of considerable
money therefore be it
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-27

Sharks have appeared at the mouth
of the Mersey, and Liverpool's small
boys are wearing bowie knives when
they 60 in swimming.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-27
SECTioNALlSM AND THE MILLS BILL.

Democrats are very much given 70
charging ''sectionalism" to the Republi-
cans, that term meaning, in the Demo-
cratic use of it, telling the truth about
the suppression of the negro vote in the
South. Its right meaning is, of course,
arousing opposition between one part
and another of the country. Such
opposition, however, has long existed.
Gen. Taylor, a Confederate commander
in the first chapter of his "Destruction
and Reconstruction" says that ''the Mis-
souri, compromise of 1920 was in reality q
truce between antagonistic revenue sys-
tens, each seeking to gain the balance
of power" and that ''the notification
movement in South Carolina was entirely
directed against the tariff" Notification
did not work. but great war had to be
fought before the tariff question was
settled. if we are to believe this Confed-
crate authority.
And apparently the ''antagonistic rev.
enue systems" are again pitted against
each other. The Mills bill is sectional
measure, if it is anything. 1t originated
with party whose chief strength is in
the South, and it carefully guards the
interests of that section, while the great
industries of the North are neglected.
The duty on rice is kept at 100 per cent,
but wool goes on the free list; sugar is
protected with 6S per cent duty, yet
lumber is made free. A few Louisiana sug-
ar planters dictate the terms of the bill as
regards their product, limited in quantity
of northern wool-growers are left ont in
the cold. But sugar is as much an article
of necessity to every inhabtant of the
country as wool. The Mills bill is a
Southern measure, framed to serve South
ern interests-though in so constructing
it the very principles laid down by its
makers as their guides TO action are
grossly violated. In the early years of
the republic the South wanted no protec-
ton, but the North did want it. Now
the Sonth desires some protection and
gets up a tariff bill with that especial
object in view and wholly dsregards the
needs and wishes of the North. And
yet the Democratic organs and orators
howl about "sectionalism."
Meantime the sugar trust grows in
power and Democratic organs continue
to dilate on the iniquity of the protective
tariff in that it promotes the formation of
trusts and facilitates their extortions
from the people.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-27
WHY He GOT OUT,

Conversions of prominent men from
Democracy to Republicanism are so COM
mon these days as to excite no surprise.
but it is not often that one high in the
councils of the Prohibitionists changes
his faith, much less declares himself on
the side of the Republicans. What the
cause for this is we shall not undertake
to say, but it seems to be the fact. Num-
bers of the Prohibitionists' rank and file
have returned to their old allegiance to
the Republican party, and more of them
will doubtless do so before the election.
but the leaders as a general thing stick
to their new love. Not so, however, with
William p. Crooks of Jersey City, grand
secretary of the Good Templars of New
Jersey, who was in 1884 a Prohibitonist
national elector and stumped the State
for st. John. He has now declared for
the Republican ticket and gives his rea-
sons for the step. As he has been deep
in the confidence of the Prohibitionists,
and may fairly be presumed to know
whereof he affirms, what he says merits
serious consideration. He states his po-
stion as follows:
| found that the Prohibtionist party
was an utter and complete failure, that
it was beyond human power ever to re-
alize their dream, and, worst of all. that
they were laboring to smash the Repub-
lican party, or, failing in this, to defeat
that party at all hazards, upon all occa-
sions and regardless of all sacrifices.
This was too much for me. | believe
more firmly than | ever believed that
whatever of good is to be secured either in
temperance reform or elsewhere, but es-
pecially in temperance reform, will best
be secured within, and not without, the
party of Abraham Lincoln. l speak, of
course, of temperance reform as ma
tional issue. | know that in this very
city at this moment there is a vast sum
of money being subscribed by our Dem
ocratic friends in the interest of the sa-
loon, yet the Prohibitionsts are not
ashamed to work hard, knowing that
every step they take in close State like
this tends to help that party; for have
not the slightest doubt that they are gull
ty of the sin-and il is a grievous sin
of securing Democratic ascendency in
our commonwealth. am sure the Pro-
hibition party men do not expect to sue
ceed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-27
ONE REASON.

The farmers of the county say they
are hard up, and we have no doubt they
speak the truth. One reason is the poor
crops year ago. Few probably appre-
ciate the full meaning of the fact in dol
lars and cents. We didn't, certainly, till
an intelligent gentleman engaged in the
grain business here told us the other day
what the situation is. 1t seems from his
estimates that the farmers of the county
have bought during the year not far
from $4,000 bushels of oats at an average
cost of fifty cents bushel, $4,000 BUSH
els of corn costing seventy cents and a
large amount of flour. Ordinarily we
raise more oats than we need and the
crop is source of income to the county.
In the light of these figures it is easy to
see why our farmers are comparatively
poor, but the decline in wool should also
be taken into the account.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-07-27
would do earnest work. And it should
be done and should be entered upon at
HARRlsoN's CHINESE RECORD.

Gen. Harrison's record on the Chinese
question is the object of much attention
on the part of certain Democratic sheets
which don't care to know the facts, or
knowing, to publish them. One of these
journals, however, the Oakland (Cal.)
Times, states the exact truth when it says,
"Mr. Harrison never did vote to enfran-
chise Cinnamon. never did vote against
the Chinese treaty, never did advocate
the admission of the Chinese, but did, in
fact, advocate their total exclusion. He
did insist, however, that this exclusion
should be accomplished under and not by
violating treaty stipulations."
That is to say, the only fault to be
found with Mr.. Harrison in this business
is that he insisted upon this governments
acting honestly in its dealings with the
Chinese.