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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
MASQUE BALL.

The masquerade ball given by Lyons
Band, in Pomainville's hall, Centralia,
Monday evening was largely attended.
Some of the costumes were very nice
while others were comical in the ex-
treme. Some faces were homely
enough to give man the nightmare.
The young people enjoyed the evenings
pleasure highly and happiness reigned
supreme. The music furnished by
Lyons orchestra was fine as usual. The
receipts were large and everybody who
took part in the entertainment went
away well satisfied.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
journalism as a Profession.

Hon. IL. III. Wells, of Crete, Kansas,
in his annual address before the Press
Association, in speaking of the profes-
sions, and comparing Journalism"
with others, among other things said:
The profession ofjournalism is an i'm
portant link in the intellectual chain
which has drawn the car of State from
the midnight gloom ofignorance, super
stition and fear into the gladsome day
light Of an advanced civilization"
It was not born to ''blush unseen and
waste its sweetness on the desert air.
Of the dim antiquities of the past, hence
it is Of more recent origin than are the
professions Of law, theology or medi-
cine.
He then spoke in a humorous
and somewhat deprecatory and
sarcastic vein Of the origin of the
profession of the law, calling atten-
ton to the fact that the lawyer, the
physician and the minister each
exist by reason Of the violation OF
the laws OF society of nature and
of God, and said:
journalism, l thank God, is not the
outgrowth of violated law, and ii always
thrives best when doing the most good
Our profession may well congratulate
itself that none of life nor the acts o.
man, which brought sin, shame, suffer
ing, murder and death into the world
can be laid at its door, and yet, since
the bar thrives on all these social dis
orders and irregularities, as buzzards
live at the feast of scavengers, it is not
esyond the purlieus of the possible,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
Cheap Readin =.

You want it Don't delay, but send
at once for HAwKEYE SIFTINGs, the pop
ular paper, with its 40 columns OF
humorous and literary matter, profusely
illustrated, neatly printed on tinted
paper, and containing the cream of the
best publications of the day. To intro
duce it We will send it Four Months
on trial for only 10 cents in silver.
Splendid premiums given away. Moth
ing like it. Send to-day and show this
to your friends. Address
HAwKEYE SIFTINGs, Des Moines, Iowa.
Feb2WS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
LUCY STONE


Mr. Chas. Raymond returned home
last Saturday from his pleasant trip
throughout California. He reports him
self delighted with the country and
climate, but says there is no work for
day laborers at present. Building
material of all kinds is scarce and the
railroads are not able to cope with the
demand. He saw most of the former
residents of this city that are now resi-
dents there and reports them all pretty
well and satisfied. He in company with
Mr.. Chas. Lemley, who is still in Los
Angeles, visited al the points in South
ern California together and enjoyed
themselves hughly. He returned home
VIA Of Mexico, Texas, etc. and feels
well paid for making the trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

that when Gabriel convenes that great
court of last appeal, some disciple of
Blackstone, in whom the wisdom and
mettle of ages is supposed to be center
ed, will stand before the great white
throne with a stack of law books at his
side to advocate the propriety of sin,
the legality of sorrow, the righteousness
Of suffering, the Temporary insanity
theory Of murder and the human in
evitability Of death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
Worth Knowing.

Mr.. w. H. Morgan, merchant, Lake
City, Fla, was taken with a severe Cold
attended with distressing Cough and
running into Consumption in its first
stages. He tried many so-called popu-
lar cough remedies and steadily grew
worse. Was reduced in flesh, had
difficulty i'll breathing and was unable to
sleep. rinIy tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption and found
immediate relief, and after usuing about
half dozen bottles found himself well
and has had no return of the disease
No other remedy can show 50 grand a
to do just what it claimed for it.-Trial
bottle free at W. l.. Wood & Co.'S, drug
store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
JONES & NASH.

Last week we made the statement
that Jones & Nash were about TO dissolve
partnership. We did not make it from
hea.sa but received our information
from Mr.. Jones himself. at that time
l guess he expected to sell out. How
ever later some reason, probably best
known to themselves, came up which
changed their intentions and the third
man in the firm of E. L. Rourke & Co.,
sold out his interests and the firm OF
Jones & Nash remains the same They
will continue to do business at the old
stands where they will be pleased to
see old customers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co. Iowa, tells the following remarkable
story, the truth of which is vouched for
by the residents of the town: II am 73
years old, have been troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness for
many years; could not dress myself
without help. Now ] am free from all
pain and soreness, and am able to do ali
my own housework. l owe my thanks
to Electric Bitters for having renewed
my youty, and removed completely all
disease and pain" Try bottle SOC and
81. at w. l.. Wood & Co.'S, drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
Wood County Bridge.

We called on the chairman of the
bridge committee, Mr.. D. Arpin, to
learn what was being done for the salty
Of the bridge. We learned that he had
engaged Mr.. A. Rossiter, bridge builder
on the Green Bay railroad, to make an
examination of the bridge and report
its condition and what should be done
in the premises. He reports in sub
stance as follows: ''That the west pier
needed immediate repairs, and that
there lay the only serious danger. He
reported the bridge perfectly safe as far
as the weight of snow and ice was con-
cerned, but stated that light teams
driving faster than a walk caused more
injury than any number of heavy load
ed teams. He suggested strict surveil-
lance Of those who were driving faster
than walk across the bridge, and have
that procedure stopped" The commit
tee intend to take immediate steps to
repair the pier on the west side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
New Tailor Shop,
CEEERALTA.

Fred Walmuth has opened a
Tailor Shop in Edward Wheeian' S
building in Centralia where he
stands ready to turn out frst-elass
work. Samples of Spring and Sum-
mer suitings now on hand. Give him
a call. First-class work and good
fits guaranteed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

SCHOOL REPoRT-For Dist. No. 5 Town
of Carson, Portage Co. Wis. For the
month ending Feb. 10 1888. No. of pu-
pills enrolled Is. No. of days taught 20.
Names of pupils neither absent nor
tardy. Alphonsine, Clara and Tommie
Conlomber, Emma and Mary Beindicke
and Nora Slattery. Names of visitors,
Miss Adeline Akey and Mr.. John Muir
ply.
ANNA MATHEWS, Teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
BacRIen's sTnfea SAIse.

Tie best saIve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
f,f;1hi. EGTgF Sores, a.l litter GhaPPed Hands,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. Ii is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per boz. For sale by w.
L. Wood & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
Horseman Take Notica.

The undersigned takes this method
Of notifying all horsemen and farmers
that Andrew Jackson and a full blood
ed Clydale Stallion viii be at the Fair
Grounds for service the first of March,
1888.
jan26Y5 Isaac Turner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
COUNTY, OFFICFRS,
GRAND PAPER CARNIVAL
Washingtons Birthday.

The Grand Costume Reviewer histor-
ie and symbolic characters wiH be given
under the auspices Of the Ladies Aid
Society of the nj. u. Church, Of Grand
Rapids, ut Opera Hall, on Wednesday
evening February .. Among the char
acters to be represented are the follow
ing:
Columbia.
Britannia.
The Church.
Martha Washington.
Susara, Wesley.
The Highland Girl.
Empress Josephine.
Joan Of Are.
Mary Queen of Scots.
Spring.
Summer.
Autumn.
The child of the Regiment.
The Frost Queen.
Quakereaseo.
hIianehaha.
Grace Darling.
Snowflake.
Queen Elizabeth.
The Sec.
Mrs Charles Wesley.
Red Riding IlooG
Kathleen Mayourneen.
The Tyroleso Girl.
Early Morn.
The peasant Girl Of Normandy.
The Press.
Madam de Stael.
Mrs Dr. Adam Clarke.
The Flower Girl.
The Gypsy.
Queen Esther.
Rose IrGllis.
Louisa Queen Of Prussia.
The Shepherdess.
ReDecc3.
The Spanish Gipsy.
Ann of Brittany.
Pocohontas.
Ruth.
The Egyptian Princess.
The grand march will commence at
eight o'clock closing with the sons
America. Greeting and hand-shakine
will then be i'll order Exhibit and sale
of flowers and fancy articles Refresh
ments will be served during the evening
by "ladies in waiting" A selection o
beautiful tableauxs VIII be presented
under direction Of Miss Nellie KRONER
closing the program for the evening
Doors open at half-past seven. Admis
sion Is cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
MORGAN'S, MILWAUKEE,.
Contemplate The Chances

The month Of January is the month
favorable TO buyers. And especially is
this the case in tirst-class Dry Goods
houses. Proprietors, besides not liking
to carry any winter goods over to
another season, have to make room in
their stores for spring arrivals. Conse-
quently, as ruje, they make very
substantial reductions in prices. Such
is the case with us just now. Look:
35-inch Diagonal Suitings (reduced from
Z01J
36-inch Union Flannel SuitiDgs, in navy
myrtle and brown (reduced from Soc
21C
Heavy fancy ehecl, Flannel Suitings IRE
duced from 81 O)......................625 &c
40-inch Fancy Homespun Mixtures, all
wool (redUced from zoe. c).............37ac &c
36-inch Cobourgs, staple colors worth
3oCj OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
27-inch English Cashmere worth l5c)
......-........ Iuc
27-inch Scarlet Flannel, twilled, extra
cloth ight........-........
29-inch All-wool Fancy SkiTting Flannel
Wisconsin made value 45c).........:335c
60-inch Cream Table Da1nask worth
b0CJ $1,000.
Huck and Damask Towels, grand values
....-...-.-- Zoc
French Grey Blankets, heavy weights,
64XS0, pr alr-.....-....---.--...-....-. $50
Au-wool White Blankets, 72xS4, weight
%
Fine All-wool Scarlet Blankets, 72xS4
500
Comfort-giving "Co1nfortabies, " to close
out, 85c, $100, $l.l5, I.25 TO $2.75.
JAMES MORGAN,
386, 38S and go East Water Street,
MILWAUKEE, WIsCoHsIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

The newspaper is in a very I'M
portant sense, a public institution,
doing very much for each individ-
ual and for the community as a
whole, that receive neither reward
nor acknowledgment. In view OF
this it is certainly as little as any
man can do to give his patronage
to the local publisher, who is at
the same time nearly always job
printer. Yet it seems to be a
growing custom for business men
to send their work abroad. This
is probably largely owing to the
principle in human nature which
ever gives enchantment to distance
and makes the prophet not with
out honor except in his own
country. The men who condemn
their fellow citizens for going
abroad to buy their dry goods and
groceries seem entirely oblivious
to The fact that they are commit
ting the same ohense when order
ing their commercial printing
from some distant city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

One Of the girls employed in the Cen
tral House came very near having a
stroke Of PARALYSIS Monday evening. It
was brought on from over work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

A Russian doctor named Rawbo
says that nine times out Of ten
headache can be almost instantly
cured by swallowing a spoonful Of
salt dissolved in a quantity Of
water sufficient to allow the suffer
er to swallow it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

Word comes from Milwaukee to the
effect that Mrs. Geo. L. Williams and
Mrs. F. J. Wood are both receiving
great help. Their many friends in this
city are glad. to learn Of this good news.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

Geo. A. Corriveau, ot Centralia, man
ufactured the first wagon ever made in
Wood County, as far as information
goes. It was made in 1856 and sold to
Mr. PellerseIl. He was a poor boy then
but to-day is worth 80 or go thousand
dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

A superb display of gratifying bar
gains in all Of our jewelry at st. Amour's
Fair Corner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

Mr., Phil Ward wtais Is logging in the
neighborhood of Tomahavk, spent the
Sabbath in this city with his family
He says their camp expected to put il
100000 feet Of logs, but on account of
the deep snow they viii not get much
over half of that amount. He says the
crop of logs this winter will fall short
one-third of the estimated cut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

You will find the Fair Corner stock of
iewelry a slashing victory over nigh
prices. Investigate what We are doing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

FARM FOR SALE.-A good farm three
miles south of Grand Rapid for sale
cheap. Inquire at this Office for par
ticulars. Price $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

Subscribe for the REPORTER only sl.5o
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
HERE AND THERE.

John Edwards and family leave this
week for the Hot Springs, Kansas,
4 fascinating, fashionable display of
jewelry. To close cheap at the Fair
Corner.
F. L. Rourke, Of Centralia, made q
business trip to St. Paul, leaving on
Monday evening.
NJ. 4. Bogoger & Co. are selling and
delivering a great deal of hub and spoke
wood and pine slabs. It keeps them
busy delivering.
Mrs. VIII Connor, Of AuburndaIe, is
spending the week with her parents in
this city.
J. D. Witter and family leave this
week for Florida, where they will
enjoy the invigorating breezes Of chat
climate.
FoR SALE.-Four forties of wild land
lying three miles east Of Grand Rapids
on the Plover road. For particulars
apply at this Office.
G. T. Witter Jr. principal of the
Marshfeld school, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents in this city.
A. B. Breasted and wife returned
from Minneapolis the past week where
they enjoyed q weeks pleasure visiting
with relatives and friends.
We have added twenty-six subscrib-
ers to our list since the first of Jan'y.
1888. Still there is room for more.
Mr.. Chas. Lemley, Of Merrill, one of
cur old time friends was a visitor in
Centralia a few days the past week.
Charley is just as good looking as ever
and gets to the front when among the
boys just as he did years ago.
The WooD County REPORTER has been
enlarged to a seven column quarto and
otherwise improved. Brother Fontaine
is giving the people Of Grand Rapids
frst-class paper and they should in turn
give him a liberal upEort.-[Stevens
Point Journal
FARM FOR SALE.-ln the town OF Mon
roe, Adams County. 184 acres of land
with 81 cleared and under cultivation.
For further particulars apply at this
office. A bargain for somebody.
w. L. Wood is away on pleasure
trip among friends in Madison and Mil
waukee. Since he went to the Point as
advance agent for the Japanese Concert
Company, some of the boys say he has
fallen III love with the business and has
gone to Milwaukee to see if he can't
hire out as advance agent for Uncle
Toms Cabin Company. We don't
swear to this.
Mr.. Phil Ward VITO Is logging in the
neighborhood of Tomahawk, spent the
Sabbath in this city with his family.
He says their camp expected to put il
1000 900 feet Of logs, but on account of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

DepaTTuTe OF TGe IF3-Es ITJNl UIlII-l Is- I7IVI5'
Leave going west ger.....-......-I0:2G a. m
Freight, 5:l3 9
east passenger ger................ 1:l3 .
q ........... $3.50 p N
Freight.....-...-.......-... 5:3O Il. m.
Tickets on sale for all points in United States
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

The WooD COUNTY REPORTER has been
enlarged to a seven column quarto and
otherwise improved. Brother Fontaine
is giving the people Of Grand Rapids a
frst-class paper and they should in turn
give him liberal sapEort.-[Stevens
Point Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

FARM FOR SALE.-In the town of Mon.
roe, Adams County. 164 acres of land
with 81 cleared and under cultivation
For further particulars apply at this
Office. 4 bargain for somebody.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16

Mr., Chas. Lemley, Of Merrill, one of
our old time friends was a visitor in
Centralia a few days the past week.
Charley is just as good looking as ever
and gets to the front when among the
boys just as he did years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-16
GREEN BAY z. r.

narture of the - from Grand Rapids.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-23
A Long Way for Nothing.

The crowd was talking on the sub
ject of travelling on passes, cheap rates,
etc.
Well" remarked Maj. Stofah, when
there came lull, II went from Wash
ington clear TO San Francisco once for
nothing
The walking must have been good
that year" suggested Roberts.
Il rode all the way in Pullman, !"
said the major, with a smile.
Ibid you have pass?" asked Cham
bers.
mo pass"
you knew all the conductors, per-
haps," said Leachman.
Didn't know a SOUL" replied the
major. lighting an o. p. cigar.
Then how in thunder did you make
ito" asked Knott, who was anxious to
get low rate west.
Easiest thing in the world" re-
sponded the major, coolly. II had q
sweetheart IN Frisco, and I went out
to marry her. When l got there. |
found she had already married another
fellow, and if you don't call that going
to San Francisco for nothing, you may
have this Sl5 suit I've got on, for 10
cents, half cash and the balance Mt nine
ty days. - Washington Critic.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-23
Governing Children,

Do not make many promises to your
children; but when made, keep them.
Do not notice every little fault and
reprove it. How would you like it
Yourself?
Cultivate courage and self-reliancc
in children, so that when older they
will not dread responsibilities.
Maintain harmony of development
between the body and brain, 80 that
neither shall out-grow the other.
BE firm, yet gentle, when necessary,
and insist on obedience to all COM
mands but never ask what is unrea-
sonable or impossible.
DO not expect perfection. A child i s
an undeveloped creature. beautiful rs Il
budding rose, but it cannot do every
thing well any more than its parents
can.
Children should not too frequently be
ordered TO do thus and So When nee
essary they may, however. be COM
manded Ordering children about
hurts their self-respect Commanding
them, as n digniied officer does his
army, cultivateS it.
Praise may and ought TO be used on
all proper occasions. The expression,
That is well DONE is tonic to the
mind of the child us well as the adult.
Children often starvc for honest, de-
served praise. Never fail to bestow it.
1t is one of natures aids. The parent
who never praises child, does wrong.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-23
"SOme" 0ratOry.

There is rattle-brained republican
orator over here whom they call Windy
Billy. and a gentleman who heard one
of his orations told me he heard him
say: Fellow citizens. had violent
headache last night, and couldn't make
any preparation, so / will have to ad.
dress you externally.
"Fellow-citizens, when Columbus
discovered America and landed on Ply
mouth Rock he proclaimed all men
equal, Il irrespective of color, while, ut
the same time, old Virginia put her foot
on the neck of niger and exclaimed,
Sic semper tyrannis. But. my col
ored friends, before you shall be dis
refranchsed of your right to vote in
this land of liberty the blood that
coerces in the veins of four million of
freemen shall coaguate on North
Carolinas soil. Great is Dinah and the
Ephesians. but greater still is the power
of full ballot and free count.
There are some orators over here as
well as over in north Georgia. -BHtArp,
in the atlanta Constitution.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-23
Care for the Opium Habit.

There can be little doubt that much
of the distress resulting from abstin-
ence from IN accustomed stimulant.
whatever it be, IS due to imagination,
and in some eases victims Of the habit
have cured themselves by the eXert.on
simply of strong determination to
take no more. In large number Of
cases. however, the indulgence has pro-
duced II complete paralysis Of will
power, and then some method of judi
clous medical treatment is necessary,
although even then success does not al
ways follow. An account OF the in
genouS mode of eilecting the cure OF Il
long-indulged opium habit is gwen in
The Medical World by DIR. X. ii. Dali
ton. The pat ent was first allowed for
Il week 10 take her usual quantity of
morphine in the form of II mixture con-
tanning also five drops of nuX Vomica
and one quarter of grain OF qunne
in each dose, and colOred with tincture
of lavender. Then for twenty weeks
the amount of morphine was lessencd
every seven days one twcnt eth, and. at
the same time, the tincture was in
creased one drop and the qulnine by
one-quarter grain at each change until
the morphine was left entirely out. In
the meantime, however, the quinine
was not augmented after the ninth
week, but ten drops of elixir of vitrlol
added to each dose taken afterward.
The diminution of morphine was min
ute and gradual, the taste being tho
same, the patient was unable to detect
any change whatever during the four
months Treatment. AS soon as DIR.
Dalton became satisfied that the habit
was entirely in the mind. he announced
that she had not taken "A particle of
morphine for two weeks. As soon aS
she understood this the spell was bro
ken and she wanted no more morphne;
her health had become very much I'M
proved, and her gratitude seemed un-
bounded. DIR. Dalton says that # re-
course to stimulants be prevented dur
ing the curing of the opium habit amy
physician may be successful with this
plan. - BritiSh and C0i0aiM Druggist.