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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20

The Washington Post last Thursday pub
lished the following paragraph Chairman
Wilson, of the Ways and Means Committee,
has been the recipient of periodically
useful and ornamental walking stick from
an unknown admirer The curiosity is of
white maple, carved about with most won
deriu designs, hkenesses Of Grover Cleve-
land, Adlai Stevenson, the Chairman him
self, and the great American eagle on the
wing, all embowered in a chaos of Star
Spangled Banners suggestive OF Bourke
Cochran's perOration. A gold head tops
the wooden curiosity The stick came 10
the committee room housed in wooden
box, which bore the post mark of Deer
Lodge, Mont. Such are the perquisites of
eminence."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20
Save All Discounts,

which alone will pay running expenses. -
rents We can sell at cost and not lose nloDs''
By enlarging our store we can and VIII
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20

The storehouse of Mr.. James NJ. Billmyer,
at Vancleyrsyille, in this county, was bro
ken open and robbed on Wednesday night
of last week Mr.. Billmyer states that his
loss will exceed one hundred dollars. The
whole stock OF goods was turned upsidedown
and most of it strewed over the floor Mr..
Billmyer has been quite unfortunate during
the past few years. His store has been
twice robbed and he was once sand-bagged
and badly used up By robbers in their at
tempt to lutte his store. We are Informed
that some Of the young rsscals who were
sent to the penitentiary for the last robbery
Of this store before this one are out and at
their old tricks. Last Wednesday night the
robbery Of the store Of Mr. w. D. Mckee,
located Just across the road from Mr.. Bill
myer, was also attempted, but their attempt
was Martias5urg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20
To the Public.

The undersigned offers his services 10 the
public in the Removal Of Stumps. Blasting,
&c. Has had large experience, will DO faith.
full work and exact only reasonable prices
Stumps removed at 10 cents each. If the COM
bustible material is supplied otherwise 40
cents per stump will he charged. and no charge
if satisfaction is not given in the removal Of
stumps or rock.
PATRICK MACKIN.
Charles Town, jeff Co, w. Va.
July r. 1893
FOR RENT-The Mcknight Factory Build
ing and Lot-for Manufacturing or Storage
Purposes.
FOR sALE-The Mcknight Factory Lots
facing on Congress street.
FOR RENT-A House in good location-4
rooms and hall.
Aug. 2, 1e93. GEO. II. HAGLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20

"The use Of 'castoria IS SO universal and
its merits so well known that it seems work
OF supererogation to endorsed Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20
Enlarge Our Stock.

Boys wants for school in great supply. Cl2is'
ing, Pants, Shoes, Hose, Trunks, Ulho'e''"
HAGLEY.
Sen. q. 1893. The 0utfttef
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20

Once an amusing story was told me by a
South sea trader, writes Mrs. Robert Louis
Stevenson. He had been in the habit of
carrying all sorts of timed meats, which the
natives bought with avidity. Each tin was
branded with coored picture-a COW for
beef, a sheep for mutton aud fish for sar-
dimes
1t happened that the firm who furnished
the mutton thought it e good plan to
change their labels. that their goods might
be more easily distinguished from others.
The mark chosen was a red dragon.
The natives came with their copra to
trade as usual. The new tins were shown
them, but they recoiled in horror and gave
the trader to understand that they had had
some religious instruction and were not to
be deuded into eating timed devil.
The trader was forced to eat his stock OF
mutton himself, for not native could be.
persuaded to touch the accursed thing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20

The new Spring Styles in Changeable Serges,
Poplins and Silks. Silk Striped and Mixed
Fabrics. French Whip Cords, English Poplins
and Roman Pads. with innumerable Silks
and Fabrics for trimming to match.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20
SATTEENS

In India Brocaded, Precipitation Proof, French
Mourning Silcot and Satin Gloria Cloth, Wool
Challies. French Muslins, Irish Lawns Organ
dies. India Crepes twenty novelties in Import
ed and Domestic Dress Ginghams.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20
4 Real castle in the Air.

Mr.. Tobansky, the engineer, is starting
a company for the introduction of novel
feature at the Antwerp exhibition which is
10 be held next year II is to consist of raft
with an area of about twenty square yards,
and constructed of bamboo rods and steel
and aluminium tubing, on which palatial
restaurant is to he erected, and the whole
suspended in mid-air at an altitude OF 500
yards by means of captive balloons. An
ingenious combination of anchor cables
will hold this aerial castle" in position,
and effectively prevent any oscillation, even
in the strongest gale. Two smaller captive
balloons, each to carry eight OF ten persons,
will serve to convey visitors to this floating
island and back again to terra tirma Each
of the larger balloons is fitted with
a silk tube, through which, by means of an
automatic arrangement, fresh supply OF
gas is obtained when required. Electric
lamps of intense brilliancy are fitted to the
raft for the purpose of lighting the exhibit
ton grounds The entire fabric can be
brought down to the ground in ten minutes
by means of steam winches lie Patriotic.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20

"Castoria is SO well adapted to children that
recommend 1t as superior to any prescription
known 20 me- H. A. ARCHER, " d.,
III SO. oxford St, brooklyn, n. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20
OLD STYLES

Are things of the past in our Great store...-,
Whereveryou see them on our counters you'll il
find them marked at half to three fourths
value.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20
for Infants and Children.

castoria cures Colo, Constipation,
Sour Stomach. Diarrhea, rructatior.
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes a.
gestion.
Without injurious medication.
"For several years l have recommended
your 'castoria,' and shall always continue TO
do 50 as II has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EpvH r. PARpEr, N. D.,
iasth Street and 9TH Ave-, New York City.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20
NEW GOODS,

New styles are what the public want. We
are here with our Great Stores TO meet and
supply that want at the lowest possible cost to
our patrons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-09-20
Buggy and Harness.

Aug. 9. i93-2m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
A GOOD TAN GONE.

We believe, Wyman c. Dustin, as we
remember him, was fully entitled to the
credit of being "good man. .'-IIe was
the youngest of three brothers and
came to Wood county in May 1873
twenty years ago. He was an un-
married man and always enjoyed the
campany of his brothers and friends.
He preferred single blcssedness and
lived 45 years, three months, and
twenty-five days. He was kind to a
fault, social and agreeable in his inter
course, and altogether model man.
Winters he was employed in the
woods as a scaler, and summers in the
Port Edwards saw mill. He was popu-
lar and universally liked among the
boys. About two years ago he COM
menced to fail. For long time he
could not learn what was the trouble.
About a year ago he was thoroughly
convinced that his sickness was cancer
Of the stomach and that proved to be
the cause of his death. Five weeks
ago he left for Minneapolis to spend
the remaining part of his life with his
only sister. He died Wednesday even
ing February 22d 1898. He leaves one
sister and two brothers to mourn his
departure.
Wyman C. Dustin was born in Frank
lin county, New York, November, 1st,
1917. In the fall of 1851 he came to
Baraboo, Wis, with his father. In the
Spring of 1855 he moved to Juneau
county and from there here in 1878.
His remains were brought to this city
Friday February 24th. Funeral SER
vices were held at Unity church, Cen
tralia, Sunday afternoon Rev. Kilburne
officiating
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
LELAND ]. WEBB DEAD,
Past Commander of Sons of Veterans
and Nephew of Judge Chas. M.
Webb==Resident of Kansas
Since the War.

Milwaukee JournaI.-News was re-
ceived in Milwaukee Friday that Leland
j. Webb, formerly of this state, was
found lying dead in his office at Topeka
kas., from an overdose of cocaine.
The dispatch says that it is probable
that he misiudged the amount of the
drug which he took, and that it was not
taken with suicidal intent.
Leland j. Webb was well known to
many Wisconsin people. He was a
son of Judge VIM. c. Webb of Topeka,
formerly of Waushara county in this
state, where for many years he was one
of the political leaders. Judge Charles
NJ. Webb of Grand Rapids and Judge
Henry G. Webb of Kansas complete
trio of men who have achieved greater
distinction in Wisconsin politics than
any other three brothers ever known.
Shortly after the war VIM. C. and
Henry G. Webb went to Kansas where
they became successful in their pro-
tession and both reached the bench.
Charles NJ. Webb remained in Wiscon-
sin and has achieved the same distinc-
ton.
VIM. {. Webb was for many years
the reporter of the Supreme court of
Kansas. Foreseeing the necessity of
revising the statutes Of the state bv
few years he prepared himself for it
and when the legislature decided upon
revision in later years he presented it
In complete form and was we'll re-
warded for his labors besides saving
the state the delay that would result
from having to make up the revision
after it was ordered.
Leland j. Webb entered the legal
profession and became his fathers
partner several years ago. They had
both served in Wisconsin regiments
during the war, the father being quarter
master Of the Thirty-seventh regiment
and later colonel of one of the last
regiments of infantry organized in the
stale. Leland Webb became very
prominent in the Sons of Veterans and
both he and his father attended the
national encampment of the Grand
Army in Milwaukee in 1889. In 1890
Leland Webb was elected commander
in-chief Of the Sons of Veterans and
did much to further the growth of the
order. He was also prominent in tire
Knights of Pythias and attended the
encampment of 1890, in Milwaukee, at
the head of a band which attracted
great attention by its proficiency.
He became addicted to the morphine
and cocaine habit and short time ago
was placed in an asylum in order to be
cured Of 1t. The unfortunate termina-
ton of his career, as stated in the news
from Topeka, shows that the cure was
not affected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
TRUE WORTH.

True worth is always recognized by
the shreWd business man. No matter
where a man halls from, what his color
or class is, what nationality or religion,
If he possess those qualities which can
always be relied upon for integrity and
character he never has any trouble to
get along in this world Over a year
ago gentleman came to this city from
Waterloo, Jefferson county, and accept
ed clerkship in the City Cash store
He proved himself a faithful, hardwork-
ing employee whose value was appreci-
ated. He readily became popular with
the patrons Of that store and all the
people with whom he became acquaint-
ed. The past week he was given an
opportunity to become a member OF
one of the strongest and most popular
firms III the twin cities-that of John
son, Hill & Co. The first of March 1898,
he took upon himself one-fourth in
terest in that firm and hereafter can be
found at this popular trading center
That man is Walter Buchannon, a true
friend, a social neighbor, and a good
citizen. He has the best wishes of the
REPORTER for future success and pros
perity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
A Lesson to Boys.

\ gentleman who owns a paper in
Des Nome, Iowa, that pays $4,000
year, said recently that the first money
he ever earned was when he was thir-
teen years old. He got d job setting
type. and by saving every spare cent
possible he had at the end Of the year
S1O0. His father invested that for him
in land that he afterward sold for $4,000
and again invested his entire savings in
a newspaper that is now able to furnish
him with all the necessities, and most of
the luxuries of life, and still have sur
plus. That man is Mr.. James Clarkson,
of the Des Moine Register. If it had
taken two or three years to have saved
his first hundred dollars the ultimate
result would have been probably the
same. If the boys who have been using
all Of their spending money for jimcracks
Will begin to save part, their chance is
good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02

Ten of the herd of Guernsey cattle to
be exhibited in the dairy division were
driven on the grounds yesterday.
A large part Of the exhibit from the
Cape of Good Hope has just arrived. It
includes sixty-eight cases Of wine, ten
cases ostich eggshells. and twenty cases
of South Africa curios.
Every dav the number of exhibits
that arrive via the different avenues of
transportation continues to increase,
and the officials are kept on the alert
for packages, bundles, cases and bales
that iow increasingly into Jackson Park.
A company is now engagedin building
an eleveted electric railroad which
winds about the grounds and in
close proximity to the more important
buildings. The length of the road will
be four miles and there will be ten
stations.
The Pennsylvania building, which is
one of the largest and handsomest on
the grounds, will be dedicated April 80,
the day before the opening of the fair.
Seven thousand workmen are now
employed on the grounds and the num-
Der is daily increased. dore than ten
thousand will be at work within thirty
days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02

Thrun Case Again.

The Twin City News, of Neenah,
seems to think that the Tribunals un-
warrantably kind to Mrs. Thaun, in
treating the story of the haunted house
and that she found the money on the
premises, as a canard, and tries to more
firmly fix tie story The fact is. more
damphool things have been said by press
and public about this case, than about
any other in our recollection. The
damphoolism commenced when Mrs.
Thrun started the haunted house and
spiritualistic freak business, and all the
charges from murder, arson androbbery
have been rung by imaginative minds.
IF we have been rightly informed it
only required about $500 to make the
first quarterly payment on this insur-
ance, and Mrs. Thrun would sill have
some Of the treasure left. Instead of
this we are reliably informed that she
is in nearly destitute circumstances, liv-
ing upon the bounty of her husbands
relatives. This of course may be all
part of her plan, and a public made
credulous by the many stories will no
doubt believe it so. She is either hon
est in the belief that her husband per-
ished at Romeo, or she is Just a trifle
the srewdest woman that ever inhabit-
ed these parts. In either case, she does
not merit the abuse and persecution
heaped upon her.
The writer has known T. j. Thrun
more or less intimately ever since the
fall of 1873, when he came to Colby, and
during those years we never saw trait
of character, an act or word inipelling
the belief that he would be party to a
''gr2ve yard" insurance scheme. Dis
pite bis many misfortunes, he was al
ways cheerful, and though at times he
was influenced by visionary schemes,
such as patents which were to make him
immensely wealthy, as the world goes,
he was honest and truthful. The eve
ming before the fire he told his plans to
the writer. and said that he intended
going to Chicago to develop his new
boiler. To those who knew him best it
would require some convincing proofs
to show that he did not burn.
If detectives are hunting up Mrs.
Thrun's Montana Correspondent, under
the supposition that it is Thrun, they
will find their labor useless, for she has
relatives both in Montana and Idaho
TSpencer Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Death of r1rs. Jane E. Beadie.

Died February 23d at the home of
her son Z. Beadle, Mrs. Jane L. Beadle.
The deceased was born in the state of
New York and was 79years and IS days
of age at the time Of her death. She
came to Wisconsin with her husband IN
1915 and settled at Beaver Dam, resid-
ing there until 1917 when they came to
this part of the state and settled at
Plover where she has since resided
most of the time until three years ago
when she came to Grand Rapids. She
was buried in Plover by the side Of her
husband who died fifteen years ago.
She leaves two sons, &. H. and T.
Beadle both Of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
County Judge.

There being no other candidate than
E. c. Pors for the office Of county judge
he will carry off the plumb, even with
out contest. Perhaps this is as it
should be. Mr.. Pors is a German who
is well and favorably known throughout
the county, having served the people
efficiently for two terms as District At
torney. There is no reason why he
should not serve the people equally as
we'll as county judge. We have every
reason to believe he will and congratu-
late him in advance for his nomination
is equal to an election We doff our hat
to the new county Judge, E. C. Pors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Suicide OF DR.. L. j. Hills.

DR.. Lyman J. Hills. of Sherry, this
county, committed suicide Saturday
night by taking laudanum. He was 81
years of age and of late years has drank
to excess. Last spring he took course
in the Kelley cure at Dwight, Ill. On
his return home he abstained from
drink for some time, but again resumed
his old habit. Last fall he was induced
to take the Ackermann Anti-Gold Dip
somania cure at Fond du Lac. On his
return the whisky habit was supple
mented by the use of chloral. He was
highly respected and good physician.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
225 acres which cover the flowage
occasioned by the dam.
CENTRALIA AND GRAND RAPIDS

CENTRALIA AND GRAND RAPIDS
with the general power already describ-
ed comes next as the river is assembled.
OF the powers already developed on
the Centralia side, are those of the
jackson Milling Co. go horsepower,
Wisconsin Wood Pulp Co. 500 horse
power, and the Bensley Pulp Mill. 1000
horsepower, which is at present idle,
the mill having burned. On the Grand
Rapids side, King Bros. foundry uses
80 horsepower, and the Pioneer Wood
Pulp Co. 1000 horsepower. Next in
order is the
GRAND RAPIDS WATER POWER COMPANY
which has an undeveloped power, hay
ing nine feet fall estimated at 1900
horsepower. The estimated cost of
improving the same is $4,000. The
power is for sale or development on
favorable terms. The last power of the
the series is known as the Biron Power,
which was recently purchased by the
GRAND RAPIDS PULP AND PAPER COMPANY,
and is now in process of development
for the operation of large pulp and
paper mill which is being built by the
company. The site comprises 500 acres,
and the river has rock bottom and high
banks.
The opportunity to secure water
rights at any of the points described
where they are not already in use is
very favorable, as the parties interested
are public spirited, enterprising men,
who desire the water-power to be i'm
proved and utilized to it's full capacity.
The Milwaukee railway is also disposed
to be most accommodating in affording
fair rates and all reasonable con-
veniences for switching and other faci-
llties.-The Western Paper Trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Suits for All Sizes

Suits sizes s. dark mixed goods, splendid
fabric to wear, price for suit.
Mems Saine Suits dark checks excellent suit for 400
Boys Long age II dark coIo checks stripes
and plain colors, price per suit 325
Chldens piece Suits, each 100
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19
rE1g IyDIANArobfs LfnhARY.
4 Subscription library Given 80 the City
as the Nucleus.

in 1873 the Indianapolis Library Assoc
citation had a library of l0,nlO volumes.
IL had been established and maintained as
n subscription library and was fairly sue
Cessful in reaching n limited number of
persons who were able TO pay the So re-
uuired annually for membership, but so
/ little were the public at large influenced
by il that there arose general deinand for
free library. rs soon as the Legislature
authorized the establishment of such an
institutions the Library Association at
once made an unconditional offer to give
Js books to the city and disband. The
city accepted the gilt, but invited the board
OF control Of the association to share in
managing the new library.
After some changes in the new board it
was finally inadoto consist of nine persons
! four representing the Library Association
and five appointed by the board Of public
education. This composite board still
| controls the library, which has increased
@ abuQt $1,000 volumes, with an annual
circulation Of 1876 ono.
II is maintained entirely by public
taxation at an annual expense Of $4,000.
Probably no other western city has, in
proportion TO its wealth, been so liberal in
its appropriations for the public library as
| las indianapolis. It has just completed Il
| splendid library building at an expense of
Sl0J.G9O. Few cities of equal population
have SO many literary clubs and societies for
| mutual Improvement and there are now
| in the city DO less than Is subscription
| libraries. These have doubtless exercised
an influence on the policy of the city as
well as doing u great deal toward secur-
| ing for the city an intelligent reading pub
| lie. At least they have not detraCted from
| tho use of the public library, as may be
| shown by the fact that few cities have
| proportonately, IA many readers who
| ~ hnnlsa lihrnFV ar go l,rir
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-19
OIL lIpUsE ON FiRE.


Fire occurred in small house where oil
is kept at the Mccullough iron works
about O'Clock Monday evening. The fire
originated from II spark from lantern
and for time 4 disastrous Gonfagration
was threatened. An alarm was turned in
from box No. q When the liremen
arrived on the scene the structure was
euyeloped III flames. A line of hose was
put in operation and soon the danes were
gotten under control.
The building was made OF corrugated
sheet iron while the floor and studding
were of wood and were saturated with oil.
But little oil was stored in the building at
the time Of the fire. The loss will not ex-
coed $50. While the fire was in progress
express trains No. 96, first and second see
lions Of No. 60 and accommodation train
No. l34 were delayed for half an hour,
caused by the tiremen having their line of
hose stretched across the railroad tracks.
A slight fire which occurred in cellar
Of William Armstrong; saloon, No. %
,Itlstison street. caused nm alarm to be sent
in for the fire department. The fire
originated from some straw which had
been set OH fire to thaw out some water
pipes. AS usual an excitable person pulled
The fire alarm box and as usual the flames
were extinguished by a bucket Of water
before the fire department arrived.