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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
NEKOOSA.

Rev. G. ". Merrill, evangelist, will
conduct Gospel Tent Meetings at this
place, beginning Friday, August 10th
The tent which has seating capacity of
nearly 500 will be pitched near the
church. Mr.. Merrill is a graduate of
BelOit and Chicago colleges. He was
ten years pastor in Minnesota, four
years superintendent of Home Missions
in Nebraska, and has for five years been
an evangelist Of recognized ability and
success. All who know him will count
Wisconsin fortunate in securing his
services. He will remain ten days. All
are invited.
Married-Clafus Marcau and Winnie
Kershasky, at the Catholic Church at
Grand Rapids, July 31st. The contract
ing parties are we'll known here and we
wish them all that is good in this world
Miss Anna Guy, Of Sparta, is here on
a visit the guest of her Uncle, John
Nichols.
The Golfer dam at Nekoosa has a Is
foot head and cost about as much to put
it in as do the average dams on this
river. When you consider this is just
temporary until the main dam is COM
pleted 1t represents great expense as
whole.
The Revs. Kilburne and Mcclellan
have taken a trip. down the Wisconsin
Ify9'er. Their destination is Kilbourn
City.
A nice rain Monday night renewed
the crops very much. The fires have
burned lots Of hay west of us.
The potato crop seems to be a failure
about here this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02

+. r. Banton, a prominent farmer of
North Bloomer, had an experience last
year that is worth relating He had
field Of 7 or s acres Of potatoes on which
the bugs got very numerous, and he at
once made arrangements to treat them
with Paris green, but it was a day or
two before he could get to them. In
the meantime the sheep had gotten into
the field and were there about a day
before they were found and turned out.
They commenced putting on the bug
poison. After a little they noticed that
there were no bugs and called a halt.
On investigating they found that not a
bug was to be found anywhere. There
were the bare stalks where they had
been, also the eggs, but not bug. 1t
was also not I'd that the sheep had
picked out Try weed and spear Of
grass, b. not touched the potato
vine 10 no bugs thew STONED
VIC Z sufficient time to hatch
the egss mad elapsed it was found that
the vines were again covered with bugs.
Taking hint from his former obserya-
tons Mr.. BantOn turned his sheep in
again and left them two or three days
when every vestage of the bug pest
disappeared for the season. Again
every weed and blade of grass was
taken out by the sheep, but not a
potato vine molested. Mr. Banton is
confident that the sheep dispensed
with the bugs in some way, but he is
not certain how. He has his last years
supply of Paris green on hand now and
expects to keep it, as he will try the
sheep again this season.-Stanton
Mich Clipper.
Percy Logan furnishes additional
information regarding sheep as a potato
bug destroyer. He has pet sheep and
on reading the above article on the
subject a short time ago determined to
try it. On taking the sheep into the
potato patch he was surprised to see it
90 for the bugs and eat them with as
much avidity as it wonld corn. Percy
says that, from watching the operations
of this sheep, he is fully satisfied that
Mr.. Banton's conclusions were correct
and that the sheep and potato bug
cannot occupy the same lot together,
and the bug is the one that must GO
Clipper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
RUDOLPH.

Mrs. Duff. Johnson, of PittsviIle,
visited at the paternal home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Marks passed
Sunday in the Twin Cities.
Clark & Scott had to shut down their
planning mill Monday and Tuesday and
use their men to fight fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Oster, of Milwau-
kee, are spending few days at the
home Of ThOs. Bratton.
Ferdinand Phillips, c. 0. Hassel and
Jasper Crotteau made up a committee
who left here last Thursday evening for
Lake Mills, Wis, where they went for
the purpose Of looking over the
creameries in that vicinity and making
report to the farmers Of this place.
Mr.. H. F. Douglas, agent for L. B.
Fargo & Co., of Lake Mills, accompanied
the committee and showed them
around in good shape. The party
returned Monday morning fully decided
that a creamery is just what our farmers
need.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
Republican State Convention.

Those who attended the Republican
State Convention in Milwaukee last
week were impressed with the intense
interest manifested on the part of all to
nominate good men capable of filling
the several offices with credit to them
selves and the future success Of the
party. How far they were successful in
doing that the future alone will reveal.
While the contest between the many
candidates who were anxious to head
the ticket was warm, animated and
intense, we think the result left no
hard feelings between the several
factions. The success of the ticket is
the highest aim Of all good republicans
regardless of the individuality of the
candidates as long as they are good men,
and to this end we all unite for the
success of the Republicans, in whose
hands the interests Of state and nation
have always been well guarded and
cared for. Among the most pleasant
recollections of the convention was the
able speech Of the chairman-Eugen
S. Elliott. He commenced by saying:
'The Republican party of Wisconsin
has here assembled in convention for
the purpose Of taking proper action for
the relief of the dying industries of our
state. Ability to say II told you So"
may crafty vanity, but breeds 10
backward except to learn from the
experience of the past those lessons
that will most safely guide the future.
For that purpose only let us recall the
fact that when we convened in August,
1892, our whole country was enjoying
an unprecedented degree of prosperity;
money was more plenty, trade was
more brisk, employment was more
certain, wages were more remunerative
than ever before. Our hens laid golden
eggs; the land flowed with milk and
honey; the dawn Of every day was
heralded by a national anthem from the
whistles Of myriads of factories. These
should have been the signs of a
prosperous and contented people; they
were the signs of a prosperous people,
but the very prosperity that resulted
from the enforcement Of Republican
policy was made the chief argument
for its overthrow because it was a
prosperity that was limited to no class,
but was shared, without discrimination,
by rich and poor alike"
Contrast the conditions of to-day with
those of 1892 and ask yourselves if it is
not high time to turn back to the party
whose administrations have always been
safe and judicious; under whose guild
ance the country has prospered. Mr..
EIliOtts address was full of meat and
delivered with an eloquence seldom
surpassed in this country. He is a fine
looking man, splendid appearance,
pleasing in his manners and firm in his
convictions. The blows he dealt the
Democratic party in state and nation
caused cold tremers to chase each other
up the backs of the few democratic
bosses who were present at the conven-
| ton.
This convention was the largest, most
harmonious, and successful in the
history of the party. The ticket placed
in nomination will be elected by the
largest plurality given any ticket in the
history of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
OUT CATPING.

The people of the Twin Cities are
rapidly learning to appreciate the
advantages and pretty places along the
banks of the Wisconsin river between
here and Nekoosa for camping purposes.
Many can now be found during a season
camping at different points The
families of Geo. ". Davis and L.
Fournier are in camp on the east bank
of the river, about four miles down, at
the point known as "Clints" They
selected beautiful spot overlooking
the stream and commanding picturesque
views up and down. They fish. hunt,
battle and have jolly time generally.
They entertain their friends and all
goes nicely. The small shower of
Tuesday gave them no alarm. They
expect TO remain one week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
Our White Cities.

Mr.. W. S. Slowey, agent for the
Stotzer Marble Works of Portage, has
been in the city the past week setting
up stones in the two cemeteries.
One for Mr.. Ratelle in the Catholic
cemetery is attractive and helps add
beauty to the place. That which marks
the Woodwork lot is unique and
attractive in its way. 1t is solid cube
Of Bedford limestone weighing $500
pounds. The edges are beaded, other
wise the stone shows no mark of chisel
or saw save where polished panels are
inscribed with names. 1t sets on the
ground without base the foundation
stones being covered with earth.
The exceedingly dry weather has
left lis blasting imprint on iower, shrub
and tree, and has destroyed the grass.
The one place above all others that
needs water-works for purposes of
identifying is the cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
Death of frs. rienzei.
Friend after friend departs,
Who hath not lost friend?
There is no union here of hearts
That finds not hare an end

Friend after friend departs,
Who hath not lost a friend?
There is no union here of hearts
That finds not here an end.
Thus the sad shroud of death has
been cast over lother happy family
and the sacred union of most loving
hearts has found here an end. Mrs.
Christina Mcneil, the devoted wife of
Mr.. Ernest Mcneil, died at her home
in this city Sunday evening July 10Th of
cancer of the breast. She has been
seriously sick for about four weeks and
was a great sufferer during her last
days. it being known that she could not
survive, three days before her death.
Mrs. Christina Mcneil was born in
Werben, Province of Brandenberg,
Germany, August 22nd, 1886. Was
married to Mr.. Mcneil in Germany in
1871. In 1873 they emigrated to
America, the little family having been
increased by one, their son Oswald, who
was then about one year old. They
settled in Fond du Lac and after few
months moved to Watertown where
they resided for seven years. In 1881
they came to Grand Rapids where they
have since made their home. By her
generous and kindly disposition, her
loving character, and religious devotion
Mrs. Mcneil has made friends Of all
whom she met. She has been in poor
health for four or five years back and at
interval hard sufferer. Patient and
courages she has been all that a true
mother could be, a noble, sincere wife.
The little family circle now irreparabIy
broken have the sympathy of friends
and neighbors. 4 husband and two
sons, Oswald and Paul, are left to
mourn her departure. May their
sorrowing hearts be comforted with the
halloWed truth that
She has entered a world above
Where parting is unknown.
a long eternity Of love
Formed for the good alone.
A short funeral service was held at
the home and then in the Morayian
Church, Centralia, Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev. Madsen officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
WISCONSIN WEATHER SERVICE.
By Chas. E. Linney, Director, for the Week end
ing Tuesday, July 81, 1884
Bulletin No. Is.

Bulletin No. Is.
The weather has been decidedly
unfayorable for growing crops. No rain
except very light showers in eastern
section on the 28th, the temperatures
ranging from 80 to 102 degrees. These
conditions are causing great damage, to
corn and potatoes, especially in the
northern and western portions, where
these products will be partial, and in
some counties total failure, unless rain
soon comes. In the eastern counties
corn is still in fair condition, but even
in that favored section the crop is
greatly in need of rain. Potatoes are
suffering severely in all sections, and in
some the crop will be a failure, being
too far gone to be benefited by rain.
The outlook for this staple is not
encouraging.
Small grain is about all harvested.
Wheat, rye and barley were secured in
excellent condition and a good yield is
generally reported. Oats are light
having been ripened too rapidly though
some fields IN favored localities are
turning out good crop. Tobacco is
doing we'll except the late planted
which will be partial failure Gran
berries are suffering from drouth and
hot sun. Extensive forest fires occur
red in the north central portion of the
state causing great destruction of prop
erty, including the city of Phillips
where Is lives were lost. These fires
have also burned many cranberry and
hay marshes in Portage, Clark and
Wood counties, where great amount
of hay is destroyed. !
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW ROME.

Miss Mamie Horton, returned the last
OF the week from two weeks visit with
relatives at Plalnfeld and Bancroft
Miss Cora Williamson, of Spring
Greek, spent Sunday evening here the
guest Of Miss Jane Craney.
Mr.. J. Nicholas, of Nekoosa, was
through our town buying beef on
Tuesday.
We we're all glad to see Mr.. A. W.
White in our vicinity again after an
absence of one month, which he spent
with his parents at Brandon, Wis.
Mrs. Eva Ross, of Saratoga was called
home Monday on account of the illness
of her mother Mrs. q. B. Burhite.
Miss Matte Scott, has been visiting at
Nekoosa, the guest of her sister Mrs. J.
Buchanan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
CARD OF THANKS.

To the many friends and neighbors
who so kindly gave us assistance during
the sickness, death and burial of our
beloved wife and mother we extend our
sincere thanks and trust that the bitter
cup of sorrow may be long kept from
your door.
ERNEsT 1!ENzET. AND Sons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
Piles Can be Cured.

The greatest pile remedy ever discov
cred is Beggs' German Salve. 1t
relieves at once, and effects permanent
cure in an incredible short space of time.
Also excellent for Cuts, Scalds, Burns
and Bruises. Every box warranted by
John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
Are You Troubled With

Constipation or Sick Headache? If
so, why not try Beggs' Little Giant Pills?
1t only takes one pill day; forty pills
in a bottle. One bottle will cure you,
and only costs 25c. Sold and warranted
by John f. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
Beggs' Little Giant Pills.

Are the most complete pill on the
market, besides being the cheapest, as
one pill is dose, and forty doses in
each bottle. Every pill guaranteed to
give satisfaction by John Z. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
Valuable Information

to all wearers Of glasses. Prof Hirsch-
berg Of world wide reputation and fame
will be in Centralia, August 9th and
18th, at the store of isagents, Corriveau
q Garrison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
A Rare Chance.

Prof Hirschbcrg, the recognized New
York and ST. Louis eye expert, viii be
in Grand Rar:ds, August 24th and 18th,
at the store Of his agent, John Z. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02

SHILOH'S CURE is sold on a guaran-
tee. 1t cures incip1ent Consumption.
1t is the best Cough Cure. Only one
cent dose. % cts, 80 cts and $1.00.
For sale by H. H. Voss. 3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
Carpets, Rugs, Chenille Curtains
and Table Spreads.

All wool, three ply Carpets 90 cents to per yard.
All WOOL two ply Carpets latest patterns O. cents yar
Tapestry Brussels from 90 soo per yard.
\ great many cheaper grades from 50
Chenille Curtains plain and BORDER $780, $500 and sos per pair
Table Spreads many different coors quality 90
S2.25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
Death Of john B. rIercer.

We are panied to note the sudden
death Of Mr.. John B. Mercer, of
Wausau, the past week. He was
formerly a resident of this city where
he left many friends who were always
glad to see him or any of his estimable
family. The results Of his handiwork
can be seen in some Of our fine homes
and business blocks. His wife and
family have the heartfelt sympathy of
their many friends in the Twin Cities.
KARL'S CLOVER ROOT, the grea
Blood Purifier, gives freshness and
clearness to the Complexion and cures
Constipation, 25c., SOC. Sold by H. H..
NOss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-02
A New Potato Bug Destroyer.

-srdE1 sIHa -cSEa
Fair play., 1894-07-14

A newly-elected justice of the
peace in a neighbOring town in
charging a jury for the first time
said: "Gentlemen of the jury,
charging jury is new business
for me, as this is my first case.
You as well as myself, have
heard the evidence in the case.
You have also heard what the
learned counsel has said. If you
believe what the counsel for the
plaintiff has told you your ver-
dict will be for the plaintiff E; but
if Oh the other hand, you believe
what the defendants S counsel has
told you, then You will give a
verdict for the defendant. But
if you are like me and don't be.
lieve what either of them said,
then I'll be ID if | know what
you will do. Constable, take
charge of the jury
Fair play., 1894-07-14

Boys. do you know what many
of the cigarettes are made of? If
you do you will never allow one
to touch your lips. For the bene.
fit of those who are not enlight.
ene1 on the subject we mention
the following incident An Ital.
ian boy, only eight years old. was
brought before a justice in New
York City as a vagrant, or in
other words IA young tramp. But
with what did the officer charge
him Only with picking up cigar.
>tumps from the streets and gut.
tiers. To prove this he showed
the boys basket, half full Of
S,umps. water soaked and covered
with mud. What do you do with
these - asked his Honor. What
do YOU think was his answer Il
sell them to man for ten cents a
pound, to be uSedin making cigar.
cites Not a particularly agree.
able piece of information. is it
boys :-Ex.
Fair play., 1894-07-14

The couple that was married in
the Ferris wheel at the Worlds
Fair last fall want a divorce, and
in refusing to grant the same a
Chicago judge gave the following
reason ~ find by the testi.
mOny that this case is beyond my
power to decide. In the evidence
it appears that this couple was
married 25S feet above the level
of the earth and there is no au.
thority vested by which this court
can assume jurisdiction over
events beyond this earth.'
Fair play., 1894-07-14
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Election 10 be held Oh
Saturday. July 2l>f.
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Fair play., 1894-07-14

The oath Senatorial Convention
met at PUtOsi the 29th of June.
The convention organized by Sc.
lecting Hon. E. A. Seay of Dent
county as chairman. Newberry,
Organ, Farrow and GoOdykOontz
were nominated for the consider.
alton of the convention to select a
candidate for the coming election.
The balloting resulted in about
500 being taken and no nOmina.
ton being made. The convention
was then adjourned until the 18th
of August, to meet at Steelville,
Mo.
Fair play., 1894-07-14

Senator Sherman on Saturday.
June %, completed a term of ser.
vice in the United States Senate
equal to that of the late Senator
BentOn's, whose service of twen-
ty.nine years, two months and
twenty-seven days, had, until Sat
urday, exceeded that of any other
Senator. Mr.. Sherman entered
the Senate March %, 1861, and
served continuously until March
8, 1877, when he entered Mr..
Hayes Cabinet. On March 4,
1891, he returned to the Senate
and has continued to serve con.
tinuously IN that body ever since.
His term will expire March 4,
1899.
Fair play., 1894-07-14

The Primary Election 10 be held
next Saturday. 2l>t inst. to nomi-
nate Democratic candidates for
comfy Offices promises to be well
attended. Candidates from all
sections Of the county have all
nounced themselves and their
friends will all see that their III.
terests are not neglected al the
polls. The services of competent
judges and clerks having been Sc.
cured to carry GA the election
which viii be held according to
the Australian ballot system, all
that now remains is for the voters
to go to the polls and select good
men to place upon the ticket next
fall.
Fair play., 1894-07-14

The Mckinley bill taxes coal
seventy five cents a ton to cover
the difference between foreign
and home wages, but the oper.
atOrs of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Western Pennsylvania have just
consented to pay their miners on
the basis of sixty cents ton as a
special favor. From which we
are probably to infer that the
pauper foreign coal miner pays
his employer a bonus of fifteen
cents a ton for the privilege of
digging his coal for him.-COurier,
Journal.
Fair play., 1894-07-14

That $4,000 color press of the
Chicago Inter Deem Is being uti-
i,zcd IN ii un!IGe a:a In>t.Uctil t
manner by that great newspaper.
1t is being used to print a Little
Paper for Little People" with four
full pages in cOlors, and begin.
ming with Sunday, April 10Th, this
paper will contain the first in.
stallment of Children's story.
written especially for it by Il
Chicago newspaper man, Sam
Glover. A unique feature OF
this story is that it is to be named
by Chicago school children after
reading.
This with the "Musical Supple
ment," a new art feature. makes
The Sunday Inter Ocean a most
interesting and welcome visitor
for every member of the family.
Fair play., 1894-07-14

the blood in the Gilated vessels at the
surface OF the body.
Not only Is the perspiratiou an eff
cieht meals OF removing supertluOus
heat, but by this same channel 90 out
many 0! the waste products Of the
body. These waste products are al
ways relatively increased III the sum
mer months, and 80 ii i doubly i'm.
portant that during this try ing season
we should keep HE skin in healthy
and clearly cOudition,-you'h's Com-
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