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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
GOV. Nc klNLEY.

We enjoyed the pleasure Of hearing
Gov. Mckinley when he spoke in Mil
waukee Oct. 9th on the political issues
Of the day. Never was any man given
more cordial reception than he
received at the hands of Milwaukee
people irregardless of politics. The
largest audience room in the city was
secured for this occasion but proved
inadequate to accommodate even one
half of the great throng who were
anxious to hear and see him. One hour
and half before the time for opening,
the building was crowded to its utmost
capacity and standing room was at a
premium outside.
When Mckinley appeared on the
stage every man in the house arose and
cheered himself hoarse in honor of the
man who has won the respect and
confidence of every good citizen in the
land Mckinley is typical American
who loves his country, her people and
institutions better than all else, even
life. There are none who are better
posted on the tariff question than he.
He is conversant with every detail and
honest in his convictions of right and
wrong.
He is a fine looking man, of good
address, pleasing in his manners and a
convincing speaker. For two hours he
held the rapt attention of his audience
and made the tariff question as simple
and clear as A. B. c. Those who heard
him will never forget what he said or
fail to believe that he was sincere and
honest. We are sorry that more of the
laboring people of the country could
not hear hirl. He can never be more
highly honored or more cordially
received than he was by the people OF
the Cream City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
Condition Of Trade.

Business is still waiting for the devel-
opment of retail trade there is little
better demand in some industries, bat
not so good in others. Wholesale deal
ers in nearly all branches are halting
because retail business does not vet
show distinctly what it is to be- Lower
prices for the great farm staples, and
lower wages in some establishments
hinder purchases for consumption,
while political interest and uncertainty
also have some retarding influence.
Meanwhile large imports and small
exports of merchandise, with made
quate employment for money here, are
raising the rates of foreign exchange so
that possibilities Of gold exports some
what affect the stock market The halt
ing attitude for the moment is disturbing
to those who have looked for continued
gain, though rightly considered it is the
natural consequence of conditions which
were to be expected at this season.
Dun's Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
A Different Dam.

In the minds of many persons there
has been considerable confounding of
the Tomahawk dam and the Tomahawk
Lake dam, more commonly called the
Minocqua dam In our article of a
couple of weeks ago we called attention
to this latter dam and showed how it
held back on the Tomahawk lakes a
head of four feet Of water, and this for
no earthly reason. The Tomahawk
lakes are vast body of water, covering
hundreds of square miles. The outlet
to these lakes is the Tomakawk river.
which in turn is tributary of the Wis
consin Where the TomahaWk river
starts from the lake a dam was erected
and an artificial head Of four feet of
water raised by a few spectators by
sanction Of the state legislature and at
the expense of all the people living
along the Wisconsin valley below where
the TomahaWk river enters the Wiscon-
sin river Our friend, the editor Of the
Wood County Reporter, has become
tangled up on this matter, no doubt
from the similarity of the names, and
laws the cause of low water to the Tom
ahawk dam, owned by Mr.. Bradley who
is lust as great sufferer from the other
dam as any of the rest of US and who
would gladly, we believe see some wise
alterations made i'll its charter. By
river there is fully l25 miles between
the two dams.-Mcrrill News.
Brother Dunn we are after the dam
or dams which keep the natural flow of
water in the Wisconsin river from COM
ing regularly to US. Will the editor OF
the News kindly publish data of the
charters of the obstructing dams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
CLASS IN ECONOMICS.

very commendable move was made
by some of the young men Of our city
Monday evening in the organization of
a club for the study of Economics in
its Social and political aspects This
subject is rapidly becoming the topic OF
the day and its questions have absorbed
the minds Of some of our greatest
thinkers and best men In its study
our young men will be brought into
touch with the fundamental principles
which underlie the sources and methods
from which spring the material wealth
and prosperity in i nation. 1t is q
broad subject. filed with many explo-
sive theories, but Offering much to
those who delve deep. The club starts
auspiciouslv and is otficered as follows:
Pres.-Wm. Dysart.
Vice Pres.-Rev. VIM. kilburne
Sec.-Geo. B. Brazeau
The first regular meeting will be held
Monday evening next We wish them
large returns for heir efforts in this
line of study.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
Total $3.50
iOldl SI90U
State of Wisconsin VS.. Marguerite
Total $500


Remember that the first two cases are
where the criminals plead guilty. The
sheriff charges S1.50 each for taking
them up from the jail to the court room,
about ten minutes work. Notice that
be always takes an assistant to Waupun
with him. There is not one prisoner
in one hundred so dangerous that
assistance is necessary. The sheriff
simply takes some friend with him for
company and lets the county pay the
expenses Why is it that in the first
case he charges the county $50 for
taking prisoner to Waupun and in the
second one $75? The distance is the
same, time, care, travel and deputy are
the same. The 'itemized' account you
see does not itemize in these cases.
Voters ask for an explanation when the
candidates come around for reelection.
You will notice in his bills that he
never mentions who the assistants or
deputies were. How could the county
board committees know whether these
deputies really received such fees?
Deputy sheriff w. H. Carey incurred
the following expense in the arrest of
Mr.. w. .Edyovean,wh left the CONNER
cial House, Centralia, owing a bill of
S24.37. The warrant for his arrest was
placed in Carey's hands August 10, 1891.
He went all over the country after
Edyovean and when he brought him
before the justice he had already
caused an expense of S62.45. In his
trial the justice fees were $7.20. board at
Jail pending adjournment $500, witness
fees So 66, jury fees $4.15, total $S3.46.
The jury found the man guilty and the
Justice fined him s. 90 and costs. The
prisoner did not pay his fine or the
board bill so the justice gave him 20
davs in the county Jail. At least $50
more expense was thereby incurred.
This arrest cost the county S105. .46.
Had the officer used little Judgment
in the matter not more than half the
expense would have been incurred.
w. H. Carey is city marshal of Cen
tralia and draws Il salary Of S25 per
month for the office, but puts III the
rest of his time for the county as deputy
sheriff making such outlandish' expen-
ses for the people to pay.
In the case of the State of Wisconsin
VS.. John 4. Martin, deplty sheriff
Carey made an expense Of sos a by
chasing all over this state and into
Michigan after Mr.. Martin without
requisition papers and we believe
without anv authority for so doing. The
man was brought here at this expense
and then was not found guilty. The
justice fees were s9.74 making IL total
expense of $1O79S. To those who
understand how things are running and
have been going for some time past.
these actions are easily accounted for.
These expenses are all horne by the
county AID will foot up into the
thousands for 1894 There have been
so many petty criminal cases to take
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18

the attention of the court this Fall that
none of the civil cases can be reached.
That extravaganza and faint of the
spolls system in the management of
county affairs has taken the place of
the motto public Office Public Trust"
is too evident for contradiction. How
long are the people going to stand this
unnecessary drain on their pocket
books?
We find in the records that the
county superintendent Of schools gets
5000 salary, 800 for stationery and
printing, and 5000 for travelling expen-
ses. There is nothing on file at the
court house which indicates any basis
for this extra expense. He should be
obliged to file list of expenses SO that
the people may know how much of the
$500 is used in travelling and for station
cry and printing. If the people only
knew the inside workings of the ring
at the court house they would not
hesitate in making change.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
A. &. RANKIN'S SPEECH.

Never in the history of Grand Rapids
was the Opera House more crowded
with an enthusiastic people than it was
Oh Saturday night to listen to an
address by il. c. Rankin. the "m&llder
orator. of Pittsburg, Pa a special
train from Marshfeld brought about
800 laboring men to show the interest
they have in the candidate for Cover
nor-Wm. H. Upham, Of Marshfield.
About fifty came up from Port Edwards
and like number from Sherry. The
latter came by team, distance of Is
miles. and it required nine vehicles to
carry them.
For three long hours Mr.. Rankin s
large audience cheered and listened to
him attentively. Never did any public
speaker present the facts and the truth
more ably on the political issues
confronting the people than he did.
He challenged contradiction on every
statement he made, and invited discuss
ion. He was eloquent, earnest and
convincing. The democratic laboring
men who were present will not now
cast their ballot for any democratic
candidate without first thinking it over
seriously. After passing through, and
III fact still in the midst of such hard
times, sober reflection must be made by
all voters irregardless of political
affiliations before they place their
convictions in the ballot box. A more
successful address and meeting could
not be asked for by any people. 1t was
q vote getter.
During his address he took occasion
to show up a few statements made in
the last issue of the Enterprise. In
answer to a question propounded
concerning immigration and the tariff,
he, in two or three words showed the
editor over the way to be so inconsistent
with his own party in his accusations
that it was prima facie evidence that he
had not even Understandings read
over his own democratic platform. The
claim that wages have constantly gone
down during the 80 years of protection"
was proven by Mr.. Rankin to be false
III toto and he said that down in Pitts
burg, plainly speaking, they would call
that kind of statement bald headed
lie" VIM. IL. Luehr, editor Of the
Enterprise, who made that statement,
sat in the audience but he took no
occasion to sustain his statement He
knew it was false just as well as be
knows there are no 4. P. AS on the
Republican county ticket. Yet he and
others are constantly peddling that
impression among the more uninformed
voters of the county. When they do it
they know they are peddling "bald-
headed falsehoods." The people have
their eyes open this fall and will vote
for a change both in state and county
administrator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
Closing Out Sale.

Since our closing out sale commenced
we have been enjoying good trade.
We hope to complete the sale on Nov.
Goth. Parties desirous of anything in
our line will do well to call early. Those
indebted to us will please call and settle
before that time as we expect to leave
the city. Anyone desiring to rent or
buy any one of our three buildings can
obtain easy terms.
Very respectfully,
3. SuBER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
Stop That Couch

With Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup. It
is the most effective medicine ever put
on the market for all throat and lung
troubles. Price 25, 80 and LOO. John
&. DAILY your enterprising druggist
keeps it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
Is Your Hair Dry and Brittle, Failing
Out or Turning Gray?

These are only indications that. the
follicles or roots of the hair are getting
weakened or diseased. Beggs' Hair
Remover will strengthen and inTvigorate
the follicles and the hair will regain its
natural color and become soft, glossy
and healthy. Sold by John E. Daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
A LITTLE TARTAR,

On the teeth destroys the enamel and
ruins The teeth. SeEafroo viii remove
this very annoying growth and leave
the teeth white ana peaTiy. J. f. DAILY
the popular druggist keeps ii,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
BeggS' Little Giant Pills

The most complete and effec,ual pill
on tie market. Guaranteed to cure
Constipation and Headache Call on
your popular druggist John E. DAILY.
He always keeps chem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
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BEGGS' GERMAN SALVE.

The Great Pile Remedy. 1t has
cured thousands and will cure you if
you will give it trial. Also equally
good for Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores, Etc.
Price 25 cts. Sold by John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18

nsgO. T. Hougen NJ. D., Office ovel
Daly's Drug store. Telephone at Office
81 81 residence u.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18

For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron-
chitis,
Or any disease of the throat and
lungs, try Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup.
1t relieves where all others fail. SOLD
and warranted by John 3. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
DIRECTORS:

We solicit any business connected with
banking, and promise prompt and
careful attention to every interest
entrusted to us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
Cold
Weather
Goods.
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Curtains,
CURTAIN POLES In WHIT, OAK, EBONY, CHERRY.

An immense line of Drapey and Uphoy Goods and especially
fine line of Chds Cloaks and Caps This week will
another large invoice Ladies and Misses Coaks We
constantly receiving goods keep with the
world large line OF plain and decorated Lamps, Shoes Rub
Der Goods, Groceries, Crocery High Grade Flour, &C. This
week will unload first of fine Winter Apples way
down prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18
Extravaganza On the Part of County
Officers.

1t is the record of every party when
allowed to remain TOO LONG in power
that extravaganza and indifference to
the public becomes manifest on every
hand. For the past eight years the
Democrats have had full and complete
control of county affairs. At the open
lug OF the present county administration
two defaulters were found, the county
clerk and county treasurer. The
former in the sum of $1,000 and the
latter in the amount of $4,000. There
has also been a looseness and an
extravaganza in other offices which is
now and has been attracting consider
able attention. A visit to the office of
the county clerk will convince any voter
who takes the pains to look into the
facts, that there "everything goes' so
long as it is in the interest of democrats.
In looking over one or two of the
sheriff's bills we noted a few items
which we will append to give the
people partial idea of the direction in
which their money is going. We could
give many more instances and perhaps
will do so if the accuracy of these is at
all questioned. The following are but
samples of plenty more. Please notice
that while they have the semblance of
itemized accounts the essentials which
would make them itemized are very
nicely omitted:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-10-18

State of Wisconsin vs.. H. kailschuck.
July Is, 1894, Commitment. nt...................S so
July Ii to 16 5 days board and care at
rs cents ......................... 225
July IA, Taking prisoner before Judge
Webb to plead guilty........... 15O
July 16, Discharge ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25
July 16, Taking prisoner to Waupun,
time, care, travel and deputy. 60.00
Total S64.50
State of Wisconsin VS.. Fred YOndt:
August q, 1894, Commitment. ........S 80
Aug. p to 24, 3 days board and CARE. 2.25
Aug. %, Taking prisoner before Judge
Webb to plead guilty................ 1.50
Aug "a, Discharge rge........................... IS
Aug. 4, Taken to Waupun, travel, time
care and expense of deputy. $500
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

lB- An Organ for sale. Enquire of
JOHN p. HARDWOOD. u.*
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Albert w. HARDWOOD.

Public obituaries often find a justifi-
cation in recording the lives of those
who have passed many years in init
mate contact for good with their fellow
men, and who in their death leave the
record of good mans daily life and
conversation to keep their memory
green in the hearts of those who knew
and respected them. Such can be said of
the subject of this obituary, Albert w.
Harwood, the announcement of whose
sudden death, Sunday morning, threw a
pail over the whole community in which
he had been so many years an honored
citizen.
Mr.. HARDWOOD was in town, Saturday,
bringing to the depot his son, Waldo,
who started that afternoon on his return
to his home IN Chicago, after having
spent two weeks visiting at home. On
his arrival home he assisted about his
usual work, and retired about ten O'Clock
apparently as well as ever. During the
evening he made no complaint of not
feeling well and Mrs. Harwood having
some work that she wished to finish up
before retiring. sat up until some time
after Mr.. HARDWOOD had retired, and
when she went, he partially woke up
and spoke to her. Mr.. HARDWOOD was al
ways an early riser, and when his wife
awoke about five o'clock Sunday morn
ing, she thought that she had oversight,
but noticing that her husband had not
arisen, she spoke TO him. Receiving no
answer she spoke again, and then get
ting out of bed went around to the side
on which he laid. He was on his right
side as if sleeping, but as Mrs. Harwood
looked at him, she saw that he was dead
His hands and face were warm. She
Immediately got some spirits to try ano
get down his throat and dispatched the
hired man for Doctor Rogers. 1t was
impossible to get anything down his
throat, and when the Doctor arrived he
decided that death must have occurred
about half an hour before his wife spoke
to him. Heart failure was probably the
cause.
Mr.. HARDWOOD was a son of Genera
Perez and Philura Harwood, whose
families were among the first settlers in
the town. he was one of a family Ui
eight children, of whom two, John P. Of
this town and Martin, now residing in
California, are the only two living. He
resided ON the farm owned by his father
and was born and always lived in the old
homestead, although it has been mod
ernized in late years. August 29th, 1866
Mr.. HARDWOOD was married to Mary L.,
daughter of S. M. Sibley, who with three
children mourn the sudden loss of an
affectionate husband and father of the
children. Waldo resides in Chicago and
started for his home Saturday. The
daughter, Harriet S. was in California
when she went three weeks ago to spend
several months with friends. They have
been notified of the death of the father
whose remains have been embalmed and
will be kept until after all arrive home,
where the funeral will be held. Everett
the youngest, was at home when his
father died. Mr.. HARDWOOD has been q
consistent member of the Old First
church for many Of years. he was
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pleasant to rhlnk Ahout.

The reception and dance was given in
Library Hall by the graduating class of
the Graded school, Friday evening. A large
number of invitations had been extend
ed, and consequently there were many
present. The hall presented hand
some appearance when it was opened
about O'Clock in the evening. The
sides of the walls and front of the gal
leries were decorated with the flags OF the
various school rooms, streamers of red
white and blue and ferns. over the
stage was displayed the class motto, in
letters of green, ITO thine own self be
true" On the front of the stage were
displayed house plants, etc. From the
center of the ceiling was rope of ever.
green to the corners of the hall, and in
these were huge balls composed of differ
emit flowers. The reception proper oc-
cupied from 9 to 10. The guests were
received by Mesdames E. w. Bradford,
L. F. Abbott, II. s. Bingham, G. yelling
Thatcher, e. D. Bennett, and r. j. Coffey
who in turn presented them to the men,
bers of the class. The grand march oc-
CURED at 10 D. M, it being led by Chas.
II. Bennett, president of the class and
Miss Colburn of Manchester Centre.
There were about forty couples partici-
pating in 1t.
The order Of dances were as follows !:
After the grand march; lanciers, waltz,
two step, polka, Portland fancy, waltz,
two step, waltz, Saratoga lanciers, two
step, waltz. The music was furnished
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ALarge Shipment.

On Monday, June 25th, the largest
shipment of freight ever made over the
Fitchburg r. R. in one train, and in all
probability the largest shipment of one
commodity ever made in the world at
one time, will arrive at North Adams,
en- route for Boston from Silver Springs,
N. Y.
The train is to consist of fifty-seven
carloads of Worcester salt loaded in
special air brake cars. Very few people
have any idea of the quantity of salt
used entirely for household purposes
even in the small territory in which this
train load is to be distributed. For in
stance, the contents of this train will
amount to nearly two million pounds.
The size of the shipment is exciting
much comment in railroad and grocery
circles, not only on account of the
enormous quantity of goods necessary to
time, but from railroad standpoint it
eclipses all New England records or big
hauls and shows splendid equipment of
Fitchburg r. r. The cars will be hand
somely decorated with banners, etc., and
it will certainly be worth ones while to
watch for it's appearance at different
towns through which it will pass.
An excursion party of representative
New England grocers will leave Boston
Monday, morning, in special Wagner
car as guests of Mr. Harry w. Nash, New
England agent for Worcester salt, to
meet and view the train at North Adams.
Dinner is to be served there and ride
over the mountains in drag will be one
of the enjoyable features of the trip.
Only few years ago English salt was
the only salt of recognized merit sold in
this country, but from the above we
should say the produce of American skill
and ingenuity, viz, Worcester salt, is
fast displacing the foreign article,