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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
Electric Bitters-

This remedy is becoming 80 well
known and Sc popular as to need no
special menticn. All who have used
Electric BHters sing the same song of
praise-A pdrer yHedicine does not
exist and II Is guaranteed to do all it is
claimed Electric Bftfers viii cure all
diseases of the liveT and kidneys. viii
remove pinpIes, boifs, salt rheun1 and
other affections caused by impure
blood.-Will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as web as cure all
nalarlal fevels.-For cure Of headaches
constipation and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters-entlre satisfaction guaranteedy :
or money refunded.-Price soc. anS
81. 90 per bottle at Johnson, Hill & Cog
and W. l.. Woods drug store, s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
office at Grand Rapids, Wis., for the
week ending JAM II 1891.
Compton, Mrs. Mary Kusler, Annie2
Godtcke. Carl Fence, :. L.
Ranfest, John
Persons calling for the above letters
will please gay Advertised"
F W BURT, Postmaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
Total.

With the new year comes the actual
beginning of q revolutions in social and
polite affairs. 1t is said that Paris is to
do away with lifting the kat on meeting
a ladv, and the sensible and simple
substitute that prevails in oriental
countries is to be adopted. This mode
consists in placing the right hand
impressively over the heart and bend
ing: the head slightly forward so as to
make a noticeable but not extravagant
obeisance. Progress has been made in
this reform to such an extent that many
gentlemen now just touch the brim of
the hat, a-la-militaire, when meeting a
lady. and it is accepted as being good
form.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
UNDERTAKING.

Mr. NJ. A. Bogoger has decided to
include undertaking with his furniture
business and has we'll assorted stock
of cotlins, furnishings, etc. He has
purchased fine line and will give this
branch of his business close attention.
He has prepared a building especially
for this purpose and invites fair share
of the trade. When in need of any
thing in this line or furniture remember
and call on him at the east end Of
the BRIDGE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
A GOOD RELIABLE IMMINENT,

We take pleasure in recommending Beggs'
Tropical Oil. 1t has given wonderful satisfac-
ton in reducing inflammation, both for man and
beast. In cases of spratns, bruises, old sores
or pain in the sides, lungs, or back no liniment
can be found that will give such instantaneous
and permanent relief. Every bottle is fully
guaranteed Price 25 and 50 cents Sold at J.
Z. Daily & Cos drug store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
Beg p's Family Medicines.

These medicines are daily gaining greater
popularity. and the greatly increasing demand
for them can only be accounted for by their
true merit They are prepared with tie utmost
care, and each medicine is put up for partic-
ular disease Every bottle is guaranteed to do
all that is claimed for it on the label So that no
one who buys bottle of Beggs' Family Medi-
cine can be Disappointed. Sold at J. E Daily <
Cos drug store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
The FIRST SYMPTOMS CT DEATH.

Tired feeling dull headache, pains in various
parts of the body, sinking at the pit of the
stomach, loss of appetite feves4, Illness, pimples
or sores, are all positive evidence of poisoned
blood. No matter how it became poisoned it
must be purified to avoid death. DR.. Acker's
English Blood Elixir has never failed to remove
scrOfulous or syphilitic poisons Sold under
positive guarantee by John E. Daily & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
THE WONDERFUL TOWER.

The highest structure in the world is Eiffel
Tower, at Paris, 1000 feet high But the great
discovery of Dr.. Franklin Miles is certain to
tower faI above it in promoting human happi-
ness and heal b. This wonderful ner7e
medicine builds up worn out systems, cures
fits, spasms, headache, nervous prostration,
dizziness, sleeplessness, monthly pains, sexual
troubles, etc. Mrs. John r. Miller, of Valparaiso
Ind, and J. D. Taylor, of Loganport, Ind,
gained 20 pounds month while taking it.
Finely illustrated treatise on Nervous
Diseases and sample bottle of the, Restorative
Nervine, free al Woods drug store who
guarantee it. )
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

1t is wicked to loaf. Every man is
created for purpose and he has no
right 10 shirk that responsibility. If
YOU have friends or money, that simply
increases your responsibility. No man
has right to loaf. Nothing can be
more humiliating to parent than to
know that his son is confirmed loafer
"a mere Misunderstanding his living
from the toll of other hands and Great
ing nothing. No sensible Young lady
will allow confirmed street loafer to
enter her company. No able bodied.
strong-minded person ever wanted
work who was unable to find it. The
man or boy who is contented to live
like drone bee, should be forced on
his own resources and compelled TO
swim or sink, live or die. And t'would
be the best for society. Boys, if you
have ever loafed, don't do 1t any more
but quit it forever-Ex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

Mr.. William T. Price, Justice of the
Peace, at Richland, Nebraska, was
confined to his bed last winter with a
severe attack of lumbago: but thorough
application of Chamberlain Pain Balm
enabled him to get up and 90 to work.
Mr.. Price says: "The Remedy cannot
be recommended too highly" Let any
one troubled with rheumatism, neural
gia or lame back give it a trial and they
will be of the same opinion. 80 cent
bottles for sale by Walter L. Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
BANK OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank, the
same officers were reelected for the en-
suing year.
President-J. D, Witter.
Cashier-F J. Wood.
Directors-J. D. Witter, F. j. Wood,
F. Pomalnville, q. j. Jackson and Geo.
R. Gardner
The affairs of the bank were in ex-
cellent condition. The stockholders
were well pleased with the business
done the preceding wear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
Dear Sir

Dedf clF:-
With the compliments of the season I
wish to congratulate you on the freight
and passenger business of the year just
past, (the most prosperous the Green
Bay road has ever known), and to
thank you kindly for your cooperation
and assistance in bringing about this
happy result.
J assure you | am greatly pleased with
the showing we have made.
Our prospects for the coming year are
still better.
| would be pleased to hear from you
as to your views of the business of your
station for the coming year, and any
suggestions you hay have TO offer as to
any way | can help you in making the
business of 1891 surpass that of 1890.
Wishing you happy New Year
am yours very truly,
j. B. LAST,
G. + &-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

Travellers may learn lesson from
Mr. {. D. Cone, prominent attorney
of Parker, Dakota, who says: Il never
leave home without taking bottle of
Chsmberlain's Collc, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy with me, and on
many occasions have ran with it to the
relief of some sufferer and have never
known it to fail. For sale at W. l..
Woods drug store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
TAKE NOTICE.
MADISON, WIS.

-hAblSoN, " is.
Jan. 9th, 1891.
take this means of notifying you
that since the expiration of my office as
attorney general, I have opened an
office in Madison for the practice of nv
profession. Will practice in all the
courts Of the state, and gives prompt
attention to business before the land
office, state board of assessment, or anv
other department of the state govern
ment.
Yours Respectfully,
G. Z. EsTABRooK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
COMPLIMENTARY,

Mr.. S. F. Durga, station agent at the
Green Bay depot, received the follow
ing letter from Mr. J. B. Last:
Green Bay, Wis,
Jan. 18th, 1891.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
C. e. w. & ST. p. r.. r..
C., NJ. G. ST. PaUl n, r.

Departure of trains from Centralia and G.
TRAINS NORTH.
No Pass. daily except Sunday~.....:... 9:S7 a: m
No IS Pass. Sunday only a m
No way freight daily except Sunday..l Loo m
No accommodation g 6:25 a. m
No Saturday 125 a NJ
TRAINS SOUTH.
No Pass. daily except Sunday....-.......805 p. m
No 56 " Sundays only..............-......S:O5 p m
No way freight daily ex. Sundays..I:S0 p. m
No 8 accomdation " .....5:35 p. IN
No 10 ..1:25 a. m
Tickets to all points in the United States and
Canada.
j. NJ. PATTISON, Local Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

That beautiful glossy sheen, so much admired
in hair, can be secured by the use of Ayers
Hair Vigor There is nothing better than tins
preparation for strengthening the scalp and
keeping it free from dandruff and itching
innnc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
IT. 3. Scott Free Public Library.

The Library rooms are open Wednesday from
10 o'clock P. NJ; Saturday from 2 to 5 and 7
TO O'Clock p. N
GRECE BALDERsToN, Librarian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

In our list of heaviest tax payers
published in our last issue the tax
credited to the First National Bank
should have been credited to the follow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Edwards Jr.,
lost their only child the past week with
pneumonia, at the age Of ten weeks and
five days. The little one had never
been well from birth. The funeral was
held on Tuesday, Rev. Kiborne offici-
ating. The parents are desiruous of
expressing their thanks to neighbors
and friends for favors rendered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

Arthur Reeves has been heard from.
His brother Will received a letter from
him dated at Pueblo, Colorado. He
has not been heard from for two years
until this letter was received, and his
parents had about given up ever hearing
from him. There was rejoicing at the
family homestead on receipt ofthe news
of his whereabouts and that he was well
and getting along nicely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
aI announcements of Births

Maryrages usered free. Lists of
z0edding presents, obituary notices,
and poetry, and cards of thanks
z0iH de charged Tor at regular
eadUerzising rates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
pG Go to WALTER l.. WooD,
The druggist, for

Fine Papeteres.
New designs in Calling Cards.
Euchre Tally Cards.
Fine Playing Cards.
Elegant Glass ware.
Hanging Lamps.
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Spring stock Of Wall Paper just IN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
REMARKABLE CASE.

y IL I1oI AbhUUh
Office First Natl Bank Building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

When ship meets ship on the ocean,
each makes a record of the hour, of the
longitude and latitude and then part.
If either is lost the other knows when
last it vas seen. So when we meet on
the great sea of life and part we should
take interest enough in each other to
make note of the fact, and leave our
God speed with each other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

Mrs. Pratt, sister of Mr. JOS White,
of Vesper, while visiting Mrs. George
Shorey, in this city, was taken sick
about week ago with pneumonia from
which she died Wednesday morning at
the ripe age Of 73 years. The funeral
will take place Thursday morning at
the Catholic church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

sItu IHIo I3IH TNy OI NEuaTyl I6JI.
BY the Court
GEO. /. WILLIAMS, County Judge.
The state capital., 1891-07-04
A. M. F.. SUNDAY SHOOL
CON EER ENEE

The seventh convention of the CAIRO
District Sunday schools of the A. NJ. h..
church, was held in Edwardsville, ON
June 10th, 11th and 18th.
Presiding Elder Cooper was selected
as chairman of the conference, ana the
session was in every respect highly
successful and instructive to the many
who attended. Rev. Chambers deliv-
cred the address of welcome on behalf
of the citizens, and Rev. j. w. Sum
mers of Carbondale responded. The
papers read showed high order OF
Intelligence and a comprehensive
knowledge of the subjects handled
Space fOrbids a summary OF all the
Dapers. but we mention few which
called for more than ordinary praise
''The Pastors Relation to the Sunday
School, ~ Rev. ~ S. Slaughter @
Lower Alton; Sunday School Hind
rances,n by Mrs. S. L Bean; "Why
are Young men so little interested IL
Sunday school work. by Miss Maggie
Samuels; and "The beneficial effects o
music and singing in the Sunday
school, by Miss Matte Echels MIS-
Diantha Graham also read a hlghl.
interesting paper on ambition
Woman and the Edwardsvill
uuartett furnished music
The following officers were elected
Richard Wilson, of Sparta, distrlc
superintendent; Mrs IL { Burton, c
Venice, assistant; Mrs A Jones, c
Collinsville, treasurer; and Miss Llzzl
Carter, of CarbOndale, recretary
The state capital., 1891-07-04

An amendment was offered includ-

ING any officer, but was not adopted.
Considerable discussion regarding
the matter followed and the session
was protracted until nearly O'Clock.
The original resolution was adopted
and the convention was dismissed with
the benediction pronounced by Rev. A.
w. Jackson.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening the house was well
filled with an attentive audience which
was well repaid for attending. Dur
ing the opening exercises some ex-
ceptionally fine music was rendered by
the choir which in well nigh fault
less manner, Mrs. Sanford was intro
duced and briefly addressed the con-
vention, and Presiding Elder Simons,
the friend of Sunday schools and chill
dren. was received and presented to
the convention which was favored by a
short speech from the worthy gentle
man.
A congratulatory telegram was Or
dered to be sent to t.le bishops OF the
A. M. f. church now in session in
Chicago.
Mr.. Cheatham of Springfield, then
read a carefully prepared paper on
'Our Boys and Girls" and was fol-
lowed by Elder Simons who made a
very acceptable speech. The session
closed with music and the benedictiOn.
NOTES.
President Seals of Quincy, is val
ued educator in the public schools in
his city and is an intelligent, progress
i've gentleman.
Rev. Aaron Perkins, of Upper Alton,
is warmly welcomed by his former
parishiOners of this city.
The music furnished by the choir,
led by Miss Josie Jackson, organist,
was a very enjoyable feature and
worthy of great praise:
The exercises of The day showed
great progress since the first conven-
tion was held in tie same church
nearly 20 years ago.
One of the persons present was Mrs.
Caroline Allen, now OF Peoria, VINO
was present at the first Sunday school
ever held in Bethel church good
many years ago.
The state capital., 1891-07-04
.bnrIt the AfrO-A nm q ri
cans National League
meet in k

-.nhe annual meeting Of the Afro
"A mefican National League is called
to meet in Knoxville Tenn, on
July 18th. The selection was made
a wear ago when the National
League was organized at Chicago,
hut since chat time Tennessee has
enacted a law which compels rail-
road companies to furnish separate
cars for white and colored passen-
pers and it is serious question
whether it would be best for a Ma
tional Convention OF Atro-Amerl-
cans to meet in State having such
j law on its statue books. and there
by voluntarily lend our sanction to
this infamous measure. here are
MANY men who would attend the
convention who will not feel like
subiecting themselves to the insult
and prescription which a journey
through renneessee would neces-
sarily entail. Then again the pref
udices and natural antipathies o.
snch a community would be very
uncongenial to trose who come
from the North, East and West ant
have been used to moving in treel
and more liberal atmosphere.
We believe it to be the duty Q
the Negro press to discourage al
relations between our race am
communities which display thi
spirit of unjust discrimination. 70
this reason we are opposed to LEI
nessee as the State in which tn
convention shall be held. 1t lie
in the power Of the Executive Con
mittee Of the National League
change the place Of meeting and v
! call upon il to exercise that priv
The state capital., 1891-07-04
LINCOLN, ILL

Rev S r COttrell was very well
pleased with his visit to Jacksonville
attending the convention and he wants
TO return again We don't know
whether it is the convention or some
one else-The A NJ E church is out OF
the woods again she paid S3OO on her
Indebtedness ON the 10Th inst, ana all
of her members are happy-All the
Young ladies were out last sunday
looking sweet-Mrs Maria Fuguay mas
been dangerously ill but is reported
better-Miss Lulu BOlden and Charles
Murehead of Bloomington, was III our
CITY last Sunday the guest OF Misses
Jessie and Allie Williams-Miss Josie
Skinner who has been here attending
school the past year will return TO hel
home in Alton, Ill---Charles Smith is on
the sick list---Basket meeting at CLINTON
the 3rd Sabbath in July---Four persons
Joined the A NJ E church last oaDDatli
we are pleased to hear thaI MIS-
GeOrgie Artist is still lmprOVlng--M -
Nora McCurdy is on the sick llst-.-iI Is
rumored around that there Will De
two weddings in the near tuture---Mlss
Addie Taylor, Miss Nettle BAKER anu
Miss Zula Bolden cOntemplates on 90
ing to Bloomington to spend the 1ourlL
Mrs will Alexander leaves mex
month for Paris where she VIII WISH
her parents Mr. and Mrs -rtist---Ml
Pete Corol of Bloomington, was doWr
last Sunday to see his best girl
Gamble and his guitar is gaining quite
a reputation---Mrs Baker and daughtel
Ida will leave next month fol. Altol
where they will visit friends an'
relatives---Mr Mace williams one OF ou
talented young men left last week i, 10
Bloomington where he VIII spenu I'll
summer with his father---Charles Berf,
has returned to our city and is barber
ing with win Alexander, and the youn
ladies of course are all pleased TO sc
} him back again--There will be
lecture delivered at the E ci urc
on Thursday evening, July IND, b
Mary E. Fields---Mr Greene GruDp
, reported no better M
The state capital., 1891-07-04
a FOOLS ERRAND.

Some days ago an address was
issued to the Republican party by
one d. K. Tenney who styles him
self a Republican advising the party
to throw the colored vote in the
South overheard and depend upon
the principles of protection to make
inroads upon the Democratic
strength and break up the "Sohd
South" He also advises that Con-
gress submit to the several states a
constitutional amendment which
shall confer upon the several states
power to abridge the right OF sut-
frage on account Of color and cor
responding reduction Of such a
states representation In Congress
and in the electoral college.
The scheme is visionary and
impracticable IN the extreme. In
the first place the rebellious south
erners want none Of it, tor why
should they submit to reduction
in their representation in Congress
when they have nothing to gain BY
it? What representation the South
ern States have is controlled by
your southern br!gadier IL spite o.
a majority of votes against him
Giving the ballot to the Negro but
enhanced the power OF his former
master in the South and the major
ity of the Southern whites would
not strike out that amendment to
the constitution if they could. LII
the next place if such a proposition
were submitted by Congress to tht
several states there would be nc
more chance to have it adopted by
the loval Northern and Wester1
States than It was possible to MAKE
those States join the confederacy
during the lac 'unpleasantness.
We do not discuss this question
because Of It's Importance, for Mr
Tenney has started on "a fools er
rand" when he attempts to secur
the adoption Of such ideas by tn
republican party.
The republican party is, as 1t ha
ever been, right upon the import
ant questions before the people
but there is more than one Tenne,,
in It's ranks. We find them in thu
State and in other states; they ar
to be found in public office and i
private life and their interest an
regard for the Negro extends onl
so far as he contributes to their az
vancement and success-beyon
that they do not care to recognlz
him. In the meantime the Negr
goes right along attending to n
business, getting education an
wealth; he does not in the least te'
these chimerical and visionar
schemes for he knows they are o.
dreams. But at the same time
keeps his eyes on the lenneys
they bask in the sunshine Of antlt
pated honors, and as he whets
his political knife, he laughs scor
full laugh tor he knows they ha'
gone on "a Fools Errand.'
The state capital., 1891-07-04
N: GRO PRO Bile Nj.

This all important question
which at times, taxes the minds OF
the boldest thinkers, is certainly
Of great moment to us, and In as
much as we are the elements that
make up this problem, we are the
ones to solve it. Out Of about
100000 Negroes in this country
there are comparatively few found
north of Mason & Dixon's line and
we seem to think that south OF
that our people have no hope, or,
are not up to the times, but if we
look ut the enormity OF their wealth
the vast numbers ofcolored colleges
that are owned entirely by them,
we should look at ourselves with
shame at our comparatively slow
progress. The height Of ambition in
the majority of our young men, is
to be a good barber OF TO pursue
some other light trades fit only for
women, while in n. Carolina, out
of the 40, 600 mechanics $4,000 are
colored men. Compare the list OF
Northern and Southern colleges
and you will see that nearly y all Of
them are South and those that are
North have been styled as "South-
ern colleges on Northern SOIL" SC
largely are they attended by south
erners.
/ The average northern colorec
youth stays in school until he II
Is or 16 years Of age or perhaps
finishes his second or third yeal
in high school, considers himsel
able to cope with any one. Ih'
abolition of slavery was question
of 5 years of blood and strit'
but the solving of the Negro prob
lem is within our own hands. W
must get homes Of our own, none.
education, trades and professions
so that blasts of adversely and pub
| lie sentiment can not blow us tror
our American soil, aud force ever.
one by our abilities to recognize u
as their equal.