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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-31
NOT A DEAD ITEM.
These Items are Boiled Down
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These Items are Boiled Down
-. Fresh for Supper.
Col. John e. Jones, President of
the Central Georgia Bank of Macon,
has resigned. @
The official report of the railway
disaster near Potenzs, Italy, limits
the number of persons killei to 10
and the injured to So $ -.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Cunning.
ham w. Deane, died on board the
Coast Survey Steamer Macarthur, at
San Francisco Monday. he w,s q
native Of Richmond, Va.
All the railways which new enter
Atlanta are controlled BY the Rich.
mond Terminal, with the exception
of the Western and Atlantic, oa ned
bv the State, and the Atlantic and
Florida. not yet finished.
A private detective named Brown
has arrested Reuben Edwards and
Frank Clarke, the two 20 ing men
who were seen cunning In the woods
near wilkesbarre. Pa, ON Friday.
when psymsster NJ. C. Clure and
Flauagap, his body guard, were mur.
dercd. FL
That the Canadian authorities have
acceded to the request made early in
the spring by the British government
that every 1eniency should be shown
to American fishermen in order to
avoi any conflict with the United
Stats, is borne out by the fact that
not one seizure of an American fsh-
ing vessel has been made this year.
Frank jackson and his family, oi
Birmingham, Ala, had cabbage for
their MONDAY meal Saturday. After
every one bad eaten Of it one Of The
children noticed q peculiar taste,
The remaining portion was examined
and in the heart small green snake
was found All the family We're sopr
taken i'll, and Mrs. jackson ami one
child may recover.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-31

The combination Of farmers
against the iute bagging trustits get
ting in it, work.
The announcement is made that
two manufactures Of iute bagging
in Salem, Massachusetts,, will shut
down indefinitely aud five hundred
employees be thrown out Of work.
The two mills have been producing
about one million yards Of jute
baggingannually, the most Of which
Wa 1Ssl for baggiug cotton in the
South. Last summer the iute man
utacturer. q the country formel
q trust aud advanced the price
Of bagging from 81 TO 12t
cents a yard. The combination
was formed late enough in the sea-
son 10 prevent the Southern planters
from getting sufficient bagging from
abroad To cover this years crop. It's
members were very confident that
the planters would be compelled to
pay trust prices.
But the jute trust, in its greed,
killed the goose that had been lay
ing golden. eggs for its members.
The Southern planters, regarding
the price demanded by the trust as
an extortion, set themselves 10 work
70 find cheap substitute 10 iute
bagging. They seem to have sue
ceeded in using a bagging made from
pine straw, which can be furnished
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-31
What ARccted Her.

o.,e u our Ofsngs girIa VIII l.
generally as radiant - the soul "r d
sunb, AM, AL h. &c rirpl;#g Iau, b Il
- musical ~ the n0t.s burn under ilIe
touch f suuIe sk 'lful musician, 49,
- em going TO sch 81 the Uther rom
ing >" unlike herself. that everybody
80. drrcd wh.s affected her That
handsome clerk, Mr j. b. Sneed,
stepped out Of Mays emporium as she
app oachrd an | asked what wa the
mattrr. She replied: II have mrs.
tasmus, or oscillation Of the ej
balls. which Is 90 epileptiform affte-
tim Of The cerreoelIular occulomoto.
rical centers, and superinduces an
indispJsition 70 proabrommeBtasa.-
phas, which invariably leads TO
me OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" Poor
sBeed thought Il was o Republican
speech On the tariff. bis head whirled,
aud giving one gasp he fell 70 the
platf fm 10 9 swoon. The OL4errer
man aud Jim FauIconer happened 10
be near and they carried tie victim
of tongue into the store and applied
8, atoratives. When Mr.. Sneed re-.
gained consciousness his iirst words
we're: How many were paralyzed
by the earthquake shock 7"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-31

HILkBoRo, N. O., Oct. 25.--I
have recently been addressed by
quite q number of the citizens Of your
county, making inquiries as to the
character, standing and qualifications
Of Mr.. Thomas NJ. Cheek, who is the
candidate Of the Democratic party Of
Orange County for q seat in the next
Legislature, and as the surest means
o: reaching them. aud, perhaps, 9TH
ers who may feel like anxiety on
the subject, l beg you TO allow ne
space for this note in your pap-r.
/ know Mr.. Cheek well and can
truly say to you, and all, that I have
great resp; Gland indeed q iincere
friendship-fOr him, and entire con-
fidence in the integrity Of bis charac
ter, his sound judgment and good
common sense.
My observation teaches me that
those who manage their own business
affairs with most judgment and sue.
cess are generally best suited TO dis
charge public trust, and IL this BE- 81,
Mr.. Cheek has furnished Us with tie
sure.t guarantee Of his wOrlhiness,
since in every line Ofiabor which be
has ever undertaken be has been eiu.
Inently successful, winning q compe
teDcy for blm,elf and family, aud the
respect, esteem aud conf lence 4 hrs
neighbors and acquaintance.
Respectfully, T. RURTIs
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-31
democracy a Shield of Protec-
@# tiOn," Z. RI 7a

,
We wish we had a trumpet loud
enough to beheard throughout DIR
ham county. We would call DEM
ocrats duty and sound in their ears
the following timely editorial from
the Wilmington Messenger. 1t is
much better than anything we could
say, and fits the case so admirably
that we copy it in these columns.
Read its call to duty:
before the subject of good local
government in North Carolina, all
other issues pale their Intellectual
fires.
There is nothing Of higher i'm
portance to the people of this St lite.
Their very lives and existence are
bound up in it. For us there is no.
thing beyond this.
white men Of North Carolina
are you aware that you are in im-
minent peril? Doy you realize that
you stand on the brink Of preci-
pice over WHICH radiealism may hurl
you and your most cherished institu.
tons to everlasting destruction?
This is no time to mince matters
or weigh words. The State of North
Carolina is in deadly peril. The well
fare of the people is threatened
Peace andgood order are jeopardized.
The Republican party is arrayed in
solid phalanx, and menances every
interest of the people.
The emergency calls for every
true son of the State. The crisis
upon US should arouse every Demo
crat IN the land. There is dissatis-
faction in our ranks that threatens
detection. Elements of unrest dis
pute the supremacy Of the Demo
cracy. Prohibition comes to disturb
party harmony, and appealing, asst
does, to the sentimental in politics
is fraught with mischief and grave
danger. Other elements of discon-
tent are ripe for the fermentation Of
strife, discord and division.
Every worker should be in the
field. Those who ever loved Demo
cracy should now be brought into
the line of its harmonious support
The record of the party since it came
into power in the State should b.
impressed upon every voter. The
masses Of the people should be im'
pressed with the great truth tina
the Democratic party is the party O
all. That it is and always has been
the party of the laboring people
That it is the party of law and or
der; the guardian and promoter o.
good morals; the protector Of home
and iiresides.
There could be no fear Of the re
suit If all Democrats would do theil
duty; if all who lore Democracy
and believe in it, would rally en-.
Enthusiastically to its support.
1.-The poor people Of the Stat
know the Democratic party is thei
friend. promoter and educator. Tn
people in all circumstances know
that the Democracy is a shield o.
protection TO all men and TO all in
terests. That it is the very essenc
Of civil liberty. That in every hOu
of danger it is the refuge Of the cit
izen."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

made formal and F. ". Burt was
declared elected clerk for the ensuing
year.
On motion Geo. L. Williams was
elected city attorney for the ensuing
year.
1t was moved and seconded that the
treasurers salary be fixed at 500 in
compliance with the city charter
Motion carried.
On motion the city marshal salary was
fixed the same as last year at $500.
On motion the city attorneys salary
was fixed at 500.
On motion the engineers salary was
fixed at $50 per month, the engineer to
furnish his own rent, fuel, lights, &c.
On motion the clerks salary was fixed
the same as last year $50.
On motion the amount of the city
treasurer's bond was fixed at $4,000.
On motion the amount of the city
marshals bond was fixed at $1,000.
1t was moved and seconded that the
council proceedings be published in the
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER at the same
price as last year $50.
On motion the petition of citizens
asking for the continuation Of church
street was referred to a committee of
three to report at the next meeting
The chair appointed as such committee
aldermen Fred Closrlit, Geo. w Baker
and Dave Kammeran.
On motion the regular meetings of the
council was fixed for the first Monday
of every month.
There being no further business the
council adjourned.
A. L. FoNTA1SE, City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Almost Another Tragedy at Stevens
Point.

Stevens Point seems bound to keep
up its unsavory record, and Saturday
attention was somewhat distracted from
| the recent tragic taking off of W. W.
/ Hazeltine by what came very near
being a shooting affray between two
| well-known young men, prominent in
society and business circles. About 8
O'Clock as Jules Iversen, young jewel
er, was walking down Main street on
his way to the restaurant where he is
in the habit of taking his breakfast,
William 4 Roe, junior member of the
Jackson Milling company, rushed
across the street from the direction of
Raymond & Haseltine's law office, with
a drawn revolver in hand, and demand
ed in loud tone of voice whether he
(Iverson) intended to carry out the
threat which he made to Sheriff
Vaughan to shoot him on sight. Iver-
sens answer to this sudden onslaught,
from an unexpected quarter, was to
pull big 44-calibre six-shooter from
his overcoat pocket and face his antago-
mist. The bystanders, The Sentinel
reporter among the number, began to
scatter upon seeing the belligerent
attitude assumed by both young men,
as an exchange of shots seemed immi
nent. Iversen, however, apparently
concluded that discretion was the better
part of valor and turned and ran into
the convenient doorway of a restaurant
kept by the Clark sisters. Contrary to
all expectation Roe did not follow. or
shoot, and bloody finale to the short
but exciting episode was happily avoid
ed.
The cause for the above apparent
trouble is Miss Anna Coleman whose
attentions were shared about equally
by the young men. On warrant sworn
out by Mr.. VIM. Roe, Jules Iversen was
arranged before Justice Stumpf Monday
morning on the charge preferred
against him yesterday by w. A. Roe, of
to kill, and was admitted to
bail in the sum of S400 to ensure his
next Thursday morning
when the case will be heard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Wood County Bridge Taken Out
by an Ice Jam.
Property on Both Sides of the River
More or Less Injured.

The wood county bridge which has
caused considerable discussion and
engendered a strong feeling between
the southern and western portions OF
the county was taken out on wednesday
afternoon at half-past one o'clock by a
large ice jam. The two west spans of
the bridge were taken out slick and
clean even cne of the piers. The third
span still remains in its position on the
! east side.
! An ice gorge of immense proportions
| formed across the Wisconsin river above
the bridge until the water was raised so
that it very nearly overfowed its banks
When the ice jam started something
had to give way and the bridge being
the weakest point surrendered and was
carried down stream. The ice
was forced up the piers and slid the
bridge frame right off the piers and at
the same time forced it down stream. It
was very exciting time. The bridge
timber when cracking and splitting
could be heard all over both cities, The
people focked to the rivers edge
from all directions. The loss to the
county will reach about $4,000.
The loss Of the bridge causes great
Inconvenience in the transaction Of
business between the two cities. The
value Of the bridge is realized now that
its gone. Men are plying row boats
back and forth across the river and
charge 10 cents each way. We under
stand that Jones & Nash are having
ferry boat made and hope to have it
in running order by Monday the 18th
inst. This ferry will remind us of old
times.
Among the lossers in Grand Rapids
are 7. C. St. Amour, B. Silber, Chas.
Gouger, J. O. Hebert, Jos. Closuit, Gus.
Herschleb, Witter House, NJ. Hunting
ton, Spafford & Cole and c. E. Pariseau.
All the people on the river bank had to
move everything out of their cellars on
account Of high water In Centralia
Messrs. Geo. Ratelle, Carey & Dickson,
JOS. La Nadine, Saul Preston and DAILY
Bros, were also loosers.
The Hurleyville dam and pulp mill
now stands in danger of the ice jam,
but it is to be hoped that the ice will
work through without damaging that
property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
GOODS FALLING DOWN

While passing Mrs. Hamms store on
Monday afternoon, our attention was
called to a large..amount of goods.lying
around on the floor. Joe Bellinger, the
head clerk, said that their goods were
WAY DOWN. While they are selling
heaps of goods cheap, the reason for
the disorder in their stock was occas-
stoned by the entire shelving OH the
south side of the store falling down
with their contents, at noon that day.
Everything was in commotion and John
Wagner with an assistant was fixing up
the shelving again. No one was hurt
by the fall. By this time the goods are
back on the shelves and Mrs. Hamm,
Joe Bellinger, George Laufer and Fred
Closuit, Jr. are kept busy waiting upon
customers dealing out new Spring goods.
No great loss without some small gain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
2. N. Christensen Sold Out.

Last week P. n. Christensen sold out
his stock of merchandise in PittsvilIe, to
Mr.. F. P Hiles, where the latter will
continue the business. Mr.. Christensen
will move his family back on the farm
in the town of Nasonville where he will
cultivate the soil for its returns. He
still owns his residence and store build
inc in that CITY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
a Change About to take Place.

We are informed that Lem Kroner
has sent in his resignation as American
Express Agent at this point. There
are two applicants for the place. Either
of whom will make good men for the
position. Messrs. Chas. Quinn and
Joseph Dugas. They have been around
among the business men with lists for
signitures. Mr.. KRONER has held this
position for many years.
LATER.-Mr. Dugas received the ap-
pointment on wednesday and will soon
be on duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
TO OUR READERS.

This issue of the REPORTER was
unavoidably delayed on account
of the high water. Our papers
which usually reach us on We'd
nesday morning did not reach us
until Friday noon, thereby delay
ing the issue two days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
TAKE NOTICE.

Messrs. c. W. Carey and B. Dodge,
both of Grand Rapids, take this means
of informing the people of this city and
Centralia, that they stand ready to do
paper hanging, calciming and painting.
The best work guaranteed at reasonable
prices. Leave orders at Calvert Bros.
paint shop, first door east of H. Fl.
store. W.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
NEW PAINT.

Henry Lubbock, is the agent for Villas
Bros, pure prepared.paint, every gallon
sold on the following guarantee, war
ranted the best mixed paint in the
market. VIII not crack, peal, chalk off
or blister and will last longer than white
lead and linseed oil. If properly ap-
Piled and not equal to our guarantee we
forfeit paint and cost of applying. Use
no other. The best and the cheapest.
Villas Bros.
If Chicago, I'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Reunion.

The Cong'l Church held a reunion in
connection with their annual meeting,
last Thursday evening. Although the
walking was bad, about 75 were present.
After opening exercises of singing and
prayer, the Pastors and Treasurer's
reports were read and the following
officers appointed for the ensuing year.
Trustee-Dr G. F. Witter.
Treasurer-Edward Ketchum.
Secretary-Miss Ella Parrish.
ChOrister-Charles Slocum.
Arrangements were made for the
continuance of the Harris plan OF
weekly offerings and committee ap-
pointed to secure pledges.
The present membership of the
church is 119, of whom % are males and
96 females. % are absent.
During the eight and a half months
since our last annual meeting eight have
been added on profession of faith. Two
have died, NJ. c. Warren and Hebel
Lord.
Ninety families were reported as
under church care, 81 in Grand Rapids
and % in Centralia. In So of these there
are members of the church.
The Sabbath School reported, 24l
teachers and scholars. Last year the
average attendance was 154.
After listening to reports from the
Ladies Aid Society, the Women's
Missionary Society, the Arbutus Band
the Y. P S. C. E. and its Juvenile
branch, the audience sang 'Blest be
the tie that binds us" and practically
manifested their fellowship by eating
together from bountifully prepared
tables.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
Almost a Fire.

Mr.. P. Christman's pop factory took
fire on the evening of the 9Th. The
roof was all a blaze and under good
headway but was promptly extinguish-
ed in five minutes by Ward Pulver's
hook and ladder company What was
the matter with our fire company?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

STATE OF WISCONSIN

STATE OF WISCONSIN, J
WOOD COUNTY. COUNTY COURT
In the Matter of the estate OF Hippolyte Lefeb-
yre, Deceased.
Letters testamentary on said estate having
been granted to Susannah Lefebyre sole execu-
trix and six months from and after the 3rd day
Of April, 4. D. 1888 being allowed for creditors
to present their claims against said deceased for
examination and allowance:
NOTICE Els HEREBY GIVEN, That the said
County Court will, on first Tuesday in Jun 1888
and the first Tuesday in October 1888 &t the
Probate Office, in the city Of Grand Rs bids,
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the said Hippo
lyte LefebyTe, deceased.
Dated March 7th 1885
By the Court,
mch8w4 GEO. L. WILLIAMS, county Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

Would it not be an excellent idea for
the newly elected assessors throughout
the county to assemble together in some
convenient place and establish a uni
form scale for the assessment of prop
erty, based on actual cash value
Think of it and act.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

At the annual meeting of the North
western Medical Association ut Stevens
Point Tuesday, DR.. witter, of this city,
was elected president and DR.. Simmer
son, of Pittsville, was elected secretary
The next meeting Of the association viii
be held in this city the second Tuesday
in July, at which time several promi-
nent physicians will be present,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

Mr.. s. d. Pearson, of Appleton, father
of the Pearson Brothers, is in the city
this week looking over the place with
an eye to locating here. From what he
says we believe he will come here next
month. We hope he may iinda favora-
bic business opening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

We were pleased TO see our old friend
and townsman VIM C. Trahern in the
city Monday last. He is looking well
after his dangerous illness of several
months duration. His friends were
glad to see him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
SUMMONS.
STATE OF WIsCoNsIN-CIRCUIT COURT-WOoD CO
NeIs Johnson, Piuintif

STATE OF WIscONsIN-CIBcUIT CoURT-WooD Co.
NeIs Johnson, PiuintiiF
VS..
John Schmidt and Sophie Schmidt his WIFE
David Hammel and Frank kubisach, Defendants
THE STATE OF WIscoSsIS:-To the said defend
ants: John Schmidt and Sophie Schmidt his
wife:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons.
exclusive OF the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
in case Of your failure 80 TO do judgment will
be rendered against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint; of which d copy is
herewith served upon you.
GARDNER 4 GAYNOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
?. o. Address Grand Rapids, Wood Co. Wis.
To said defendants: Take notice that the
summons and complaint. duly verified, in the
above entitled action were hled III the Ofiice Of
the clerk Of said circuit court al Grand Rapids
in said Wood County on the 2Sth day Of Feby
1855.
GARDINER ( GAT5soR,
mchsW6 Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
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