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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
An Old Resident Dead.

SrectcI 20 ne hsoissf--
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, January r.
DR.. T. d. Stafford. an aged and highly
respected citizen, died very suddenly at
mis- Avery street home here yesterday.
h was seventy-fve years old and came
to this city from Pt. Pleasant when two
years old, with his parents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
ON Top of the Sand

PARRERSBUKG, W. VA, January T.
The second we'll now being drilled by
the Vernon Oil Company on the Rolston
farm about nine miles east of this city,
is on top OF the sand and will be drilled
In this week. Their first well, drilled
in some time ago, has proved 10 be a
good prOdu duCer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
THE wEArHEG

wAsnrvGrox, D. G., January ~ 10, so.....@,
West Virginia: Fair; preceded by sn9"e11 ,,'s.,,,
in the early morning coleeri nor'hefiy
Fer Western Pennsylvania; fa'r 00iue''
1ortherly winds. ,s.-. nortberlv
" For Ohio: Fair; coideFi nO''HsN'
wiuds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
EDWARDS CLAIMS II.
- 1st for the House SpeakerShiT
G.tllg Warm.
:rL0,EyEY MAY CAPITULATE.

- saws He Does Not Want to
-.s5 a Dead Lock, Which is
-.-r reant-Mr. Elkins' Lieu
tenant Arrives and Opens
r.a--uarters - The Claims of
.-s senatorial Candidates-A
es--~5d Effort to Scare Floyd
OF mo- Track.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
Fipanoial trouble Caused.

GRAFTON, w. VA, January ii.
A. Williamson, ex-sheritf or Barbour
county, suicided. Financial troubles
caused IL. Williamson was one OF the
most influential men In the state.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
DScs2E FLOYD OFF The TRACK.
"'P'-.s That EIkins HAS Been Using ais
iuluence on Mr. Jarrett.
rt- .-.. .,s.--

'-.r nat Ll6ins HAS Been IslnE HAa
iuuuence on Mr. Jarrett.
a-.. q liss-
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January u
~, r-mJred here to-nigbt,that John
Jarrett, jbe senior member OF the
- Jarrett IS Floyd. publishers
The Evening Mail, had
- some words with his partner about
..oyd'sl candidacy for the United
-., Senate. lie intimated 70 Mr.
i-- .t said, that be might purchase
.lauett'sl interest In the Mall
sci. out his own interest
-n .JarratO or withdraw rs a can
--.' Tor The u. ;. Senate, indicating
-. a' would agree 10 either. IL was
2 .-at the weight Of the Elkias in
l.e has been brought 10 bear
-l Jarrett 20 get his partner out Of
race ior the senatorship. Mr.. Jar
' Wien questioned about the rumOr,
---l not 90 know anything about il.
-s attempt 70 hold caucus tO-mor-
wv afternoon has been abandoned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
Loss Adjusted .

The loss on the Wheeling Beef COM 1
pany's plant has teen amlcaoIy a. o..
justed by f. KIRK White, adJ JusIer t ~. m
the Ppblx Assurance. Of Lonuon' % %
follows: Buildings and futures s'4'' -
stock. $50. 3j.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
ABOUT PEOPLE

Daily chroaicls OF the Movsmsas CT
IndividulIs.
Mr.. Rulv FeluIer, the popular mix
ologist Of the Milwaukee, left Satuf1@y
night for Birmingham, Alaoam15, 49,, 80,
be will locate. A number Of "n19''nT
people are now located at BTm'Hs N@'"'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
EANAWBA IS BOOMING.
Six Thousand Dollars an Hour Going
to Destruction.
SERIOUS LOSS TO LUMBERMEN.
Logs Shooting Out Into the Ohio
at the Rate OF Ninety-eight a
Minute, to Say Nothing of Rail
road Ties, Slaves, and Other
Valuable Timber - A Wharf
Boat Out Down at Sistersville.

PARKERsRURG, w. VA, January T.,
II p. m.-River "a feet 2 inches aud
rising inches an hour. Weather,
cloudy and raining.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
TEE CONEMAUGH.
The Water Very High, But No Especial
Damage Done, as Yet.

DHIHEBG DUH6, ~ EvV'
JoHNsTowN, PA, January To
night the river here is about 10 feet and
rising. Two more feet will take the
water over the banks az the famous
stone bridge and three feet more will
food the lower part of the town. Re
ports from up the river say that a steady
rain ia still falling and still much snow
to melt.
As yet everything is quiet here and
there is no excitement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08

BATTERY PARK HOTEL, AsHEvILLE, n.
c.. January There is no change IN MISS
StevenSon's condition and mas not 0een LOT
1bree days. DIR. Battle says she had very
comfortable night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08

Several members cannot get here on &C
count Of the Hood. The caucuses will
not be held before Wednesday morn
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08
STARVATION STARING
In the Faces of Thousands Of People
in New FOundland.
THE GOVERNMENT PREPARING

To Give Work to the Unemploy-
ed-A Procession at st. John
Yesterday Headed by Banner
Bearing the Words: Work or
Bread"-A British War Vessel
in the Harbor to Protect Prop
erty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08

ATLANTA. GA, January IA special to
the Journal from Gainesville, says that a
negro named Ware, living near Dunangan,
Hall county, murdered his wife and moth
er-iu-law aud then burned his house. He
,ras arrasLsd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08

The MosT remarkable cures of scrof
MA on record have been accomplished
nv Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medicine
Is uneQuslled for diseases Of the blood.
Take only Hoods
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08

New York. January John Nilllai
Con, the new Recorder, took his seat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08

Hoods pills cure nausea, sick head
ache. Indigestion and billiousness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-08

Cards were issued yesterday by Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Wilson and Miss Will
son for an 'at home" Friday evening
at their residence on North Main street.
Dancing will continue from nine to one.
The affair is given complimentary 10
Miss Louise Scull, Of Somerset Ia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending Monday, Sept
,, by s. {. Emery, Weather Director
Bureau, Milwaukee, Wis. Bulletin No.
%.
The weather over the state continued
favorable for the Advancement in
growth, and maturing of the late corn,
potatoes, buckwheat, tobacco, miIlet
and cranberries The warm days have
rapidly, maturcd the corn and the
cutting of early corn is in progress over
the greater portion Of the State. The
late corn will be secure from frost with
in ten days. Potatoes about matured,
and buckwheat will be ripened in
another week, both crops are III fine
coddition and promise we'll. Other
crops have benefited from the favorable
weather conditions. The only damag-
ing conditions noted were the
occurrence of killing frosts on the
nights of the 29th, 30th and 3lst, over
counties in the western portion Of the
State, causing some damage to>corn and
buckwheat on low grounds. Rain is
needed over the northern section
before blowing can progress to any
extent. Flowing and seeding is going
on over the remainder of the State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
Condition of Trade.

Improvement in markets and prices
continues, and whereas a few months
ago everybody was nursing the faintest
hopes of recovery, it has now come to
be the only question in what branches,
if any, the rise in prices and the in
crease Of business may go too far. A
strong conservative feeling is finding
expression, not as yet controlling the
markets or industries, but warning
against too rapid expansion and rise.
In some directions the advance in
prices clearly checks future business.
But encouraging features have great
power. Exports of gold continue, but
are met by syndicate deposits and ex-
pected to cease soon. AnXieties about
the monetary future no longer hinder.
Crop prospects, except for cotton, have
somewhat improved during the week.
Important steps towards reorganization
of great railroads give hope to investors.
Labor troubles are for the moment less
threatening, and of Importance have
been definitely settled. The industries
are not only doing better than anybody
had expected, but are counting upon a
great business for the rest of the year.
Dun's Review
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
Tired OF it AL"

The young man who wound up an
evening of riotous pleasure with an
attempt to blow his brains out because
he "was tired of it alp may plead in
mitigation of his offense against the law
that he has served as an example and a
warming to other fast young men. He
has called attention i'll Il conspicuous
manner TO the utter stupidity and
Stiffness of what is known as "a life of
pleasure" but is really life of any
thing else than real pleasure. In all
our large cities there are great mauy
young men who are leading the same
kind Of life and getting about the same
opinion of 1t. If they are ''tired of it
ALP there is a better remedy than
blowing their brains out, and that is,
by way of change, to try the novelty
of leading a decent, moral and useful
life.-New York World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
A HAPPY WEDDING.

The appointed day and hour has
come and gone-Miss Estelle Belanger,
of Grand Rapids, and DR.. Portus
Baxter, of Nelson, Pa, registered at
the hotel in Green Bay last evening as
man and wife We must know them
hereafter as Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter AT
high noon, Wednesday Sept. 18th, in the
midst of relatives aid number Of
nearest friends, the esteemed young
couple were united by an impressive
ceremony at the brides home, Father
Beyerle officiating Miss Floy Philleo
presided al the piano, and us the first
strains of the wedding march were
heard there appeared in the hallway
Miss Nellie Cole on the arm of Dr.
Baxter, followed by Miss Estelle on the
arm of her brother Severe Belanger.
They crossed the parlor to the south
west corner where handsome floral
place had been arranged for them.
Tube roses, oleanders and other potted
plants lent their purity and fragrance
~ tiIC NONo lO1S HCiottlN tliC
hearty congratulations of the assemblage
were in order and then all guests were
seated to sumptuous dinner. 1t was
happy. informal event, a choice
gathering of the friends Of Miss Estelle.
Among the relatives attendant from
away We're Mrs. Mccartney, Montello;
Frank Belanger, Ashland; Severe
Belanger, West Superior; Mr.. and Mrs,
Brooks, of Parrish. The wedding gifts
were rich and numerous.
The married couple departed at 2:45
p. N. for Green Bay. They have
planned a very fine tour and will leave
| that city to-day fora lake trip to Buffalo,
\. Y, thence will spend week at the
home of MIR. Baxter in Nelson, Penn.
From Nelson they will visit Phila-
delphia, New York City and Washington
| d. c., whence they will 60 to their
future home, Crow Agency, Montana
| May the best this earth affords always
attend their efforts is the wish of all
their twin city acquaintance. If Mrs.
! Estelle Baxter finds as many friends in
| that far off land as she has left here at
home she will never want for attention
and happiness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
A Golden Harvest.

Is now assured to the farmers of the
West and Northwest, and in order that
the people of the more Eastern States
may see and realize the magnificent
crop conditions which prevail along its
lines, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul BY has arranged a series of three
Harvest Excursions for August 90,
September 10 and q, for which round
trip excursion tickets good for return
on any Friday from September Is to
October II inclusive) will be sold to
various points in the West, Northwest
and Southwest at the low rate of about
one fare. For further particulars apply
to the nearest coupon ticket agent or
address Geo. H. Heafford, Genl Passen-
ger Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee q St.
Paul R'y, Chicago. Nv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
PLAiNFIELD.

Mrs. Emelnc Worden. of Bucna
Vista, is visiting John Aber's people
this week.
Farmers here are busily engaged
cutting corn which is fine crop.
DR.. Won Neupert Jr., of Stevens
Point, was in town last week on bust
ness.
Many from here are attending the
District Fair at Stevens Point this week.
Mrs. Walter Smith and Mrs. Alfred
Emmes and two children Clarence and
Ethel of Grand Rapids, returned home
Friday after Il visit with their sister
Mrs. j. w. Bovee.
Public schools of this village opened
Monday with good attendance
Several new methods have been added
this term, also an improvement made
for calling classes by the electric bell
system. The teachers are Eber Dafoe,
Miss Bertha Chapman, Miss Olive
Livingston, Il. E. Jack and Miss Grace
Gets.
The early crop O.: potators is being
dug but farmers are reluctant to sell as
prices are very discouraging. AS Il
consequence of the low price farmers
are hiring men at IS cts. per day and
board. They claim it takes 10 bushels
Of potatoes a day to pay II man for a
davS work and board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
1oiaSSeS Pavement.

perhaps the oldest pavement ever
laid is one just completed at Chino,
Cal, says the Scientific American. ''It
is made mostly of molasses, and if it
proves all of the success claimed for it,
it may point a way for the sugar planters
of the South TO proftably dispose Of the
millions Of gallons of useless molasses
which they are said to have on hand.
The head chemist of a sugar factory at
Chino, Mr.. L. Turke, was led to make
certain experiments, Of which the new
street is the result. The molasses used
is a refuse product, hitherto believed to
be of no value. 1t is simply mixed
with Il certain kind of sand to about the
consistence of asphalt and laid like an
asphalt pavement. The composition
dries quickly and becomes quite hard
and remains so. The peculiar point OF
it is that the sun only makes it drier and
harder, instead of softening it as might
be expected. A block of the compo-
sition, two feet long, foot wide, and
one inch thick, was submitted to severe
tests and stood them well. Laid with
an inch or so of its edges resting on
supports it withstood repeated blows of
Il machine hammer without showing any
effects of cracking or bending
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
LABOR DAY.

Monday was labor day and it was
generally observed by big demonstra-
ton in Milwaukee, Racine, Madison
and other cities of the state. The labor
unions celebrated what they call their
natal day in fitting style, with parades,
speeches and amusements. Thus they
hope to preserve the independence OF
labor, to maintain a Fourth of July for
the working people which shall be to
holiday is to the nation. There are no
labor unions or trades councils in the
twin cities and the day passed without
notice here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
WiPPERMAN-WERGIN.

AS We go to press to-day we learn of
the marriage of Mr.. Chas. Wipperman,
stakeholder in the Grand Rapids
Table Co., to Miss Anna Wergin, at the
home of the bride in this city at 5
o'clock p. IN. Rev. Bittner officiating.
DR.. d. A. Teller acted as best man
while Miss Wlpperman of Chiffon,
acted as bridesmaid. After the cere-
mony wedding dinner was served in
keeping with the occasion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wipperman leave on to-night's
train for Chicago on short wedding
trip. We join with their hosts Of friends
in the Twin Cities in congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
ATTENTION HOO HOO.

The c., NJ. & st. P. R'v has been
selected as the official line from Chicago
to Minneapolis by the transportation
committee of the Hoo-Hoo Annual, to
be held at Minneapolis Sept. 9th. A
special vestibuIed electric lighted train
will leave Chicago at 600 p. m. Sept. s,
making connections at New Lisbon with
the Sunday train leaving Centralia at
SIS p. m. Sept Sth.
The committee appointed at the
confederation held Aug. 18th, to make
arrangements for transportation to the
"Hoo-Hoo Annual at Minneapolis has
arranged with the G. NJ. & st. ?. R'y
as above, and urge all members to make
an effort to 90 on the special train via
that line SO that we can arrive in
Minneapolis in body. All those
expecting to attend the Annual should
reserve berths at once.
E. E. HOOPER,
MURDOCH MACLEOD,
3. ARTHUR JOHNSON,
Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
Town Treasurers.

State Supt. Emery has prepared in
pamphlet form list Of I16 books which
he recommends for township libraries,
and is sending the list to town clerks
and county superintendent i'll the state
Under law passed at the last session
of the legislature, the treasurer of each
town III the state is authorized to with
hold annually from the money received
from the school fund income for the
several school districts whose school
houses are located in the town Of which
he is treasurer, an amount equal to 10
cents for each person of school age re-
siding i'll such district for the purchase
of books.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
BEARSS MARSH.

Mr. Dayton Burr, of Beelur, has been
on his marsh the past week looking
after the harvesting Of crops and adding
extensive barn room for same.
Mr.. and Mrs T. A. Taylor drove
down from the Rapids and spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James
Gaynor.
Frank Patterson went to Wausau
Saturday returning Sunday.
Mr. Charles Lester has returned from
Il visit to Chicago and Joliet, III.
NJ Sherman Whittlesey and family
are making preparations to spend the
winter in Centralia They will leave
the marsh the first part Of September.
Miss COrdcla LaBreche is visiting
Mrs. \. +. Bennett and Will remain on
the marsh about three weeks.
Dr. John Joslin made a trip to the
twin cities the past week.
Mcssrs. Thomas Cummings and Chas.
WOrdstrom OF BabCock transacted bust
ness on the marsh last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Baker visited
friends III Pittsville.
George Scott, who is at present work
ing at Biron, spent Sunday and Monday
at home.
Mr.. Chas. w. Kruger, of Grand
Rapids, and Messrs. Richard and
Daniel Rein, Of Rudolph, are down on
the marsh on account of prevailing
forest fires. An examination of their
vines gives them much encouragement
the budding or setting for next season
being highly satisfactory.
Fires are again unwecome visitors in
this vicinity. An extensive one is
raging on the Nash marshes living
between Gabcock and this station;
another to the northeast in which a
stack and swath belonging to S. A.
Warner being destroyed, while columns
of smoke to the southwest of the Villas
marshes indicate similar untoward
conditions in that direction
Since writing yesterday the fire
reported as raging on the Nash marshes
has extended eastward and is now
burning on the lower or urimproved
portion of the marsh belonging 10 Mr..
:. 5. Cohen, of Wausau. No great
peCuniary loss has been inflicted as yet.
\ threshng machine is expected
on the marsh in 4 short time and as it
will be Il unique feature for this locality
- t,' wv '''" y 'Si''bIlN I'll I loohcu "
with interest
Our efficient road superintendent
Edward Kruger, who is also ex-otlicio
fire warden is enforcing the new law
both in spirit and letter in Il way as to
impart TO marsh owners feeling of
security which is much appreciated.
AS i matter of self protection and for
the general good, shooting and smoking
III the marshes by hunters and others
has been absolutely forbidden and the
rigors of the law will he visited upon
all offenders. 1t is trusted this good
move will be taken in the spirit and
sense in which it is intended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
LATE LITERARY NEWS.

Fiction and travel are the strong
points of the September Cosmopolitan,
which, by the way, illustrates better
than any previous number the perfec-
ton Of its plant for printing a magazine
of the highest class. Conan Doyle, H.
H. Boyesen. and Clark Russell are
among the story tellers. 4 well-known
New York lawyer relates the story of
"a Famous Crime''-the murder of
Doctor Parkman by Professor Webster.
A delightful sketch of An English
Country House Party" is from the pen
of Nina Larre Snlith-the house at
which she visited being now less than
the historic Abbotsford, still occupied
by the direct descendants of Sir Walter
Scott. The Realm of the wonderfully
is descriptive of the strange forms of
life discovered by science in the oceans
depths, and is superbly illustrated in a
surprising and marvellous way by the
author, who is member of the. Smith
sonian staff. An article on Cuba is
timely Without bothering the reader
with unnecessary description of the
famous yachts now so much talked of.
The Cosmopolitan presents four full
page illustrations showing these noted
boats. Thomas Moran again contributes
a series of the most exquisite landscapes
of western scenery, twelve in number,
illustrating an article by Col John 4.
Cockerill, on "Modern Utah" And it
may be said that no more beautifully
illustrated number of The Cosmopolitan
has ever been given to the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
Watch For Them.

a large specimen of the Russian
thistle was shown at this office the past
week by Geo. Huntington, which was
pulled up by him along the st. Paul
switch tracks near the old Bensley mill
site IN Centralia. He says there are a
number of them growing around there.
The plant shown had probably between
fifteen and twenty thousand seeds
ready to be scattered to the winds. AS
we mentioned few weeks ago, this
weed is Il terrible pest when once it
gains a foothold, and early activity in
Graduating it may save years of expense
and trouble. Let proper authorities
look after it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
What are "rlisfit" Carpets?

They are short lengths and special
lots of carpets bought below market
price. These goods are all standard
and desirable patterns being cut up into
sizes for ordinary rooms and are made
up ready to lay. You can save from s.
to Sc on your carpets if you will call on
NJ. A. Bogoger and purchase one within
the next 80 days. Bring the size OF
your room. We can fit it. 2w.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
Y. Il. {. A. State Convention

The Twentyfrst Annual State Con-
vcntion, y, NJ. c. A. of Wisconsin will
be held tins year at Wausau, Oct. 1913.
The Bible study of the Convention will
be i'll charge of Alexander Patterson of
Chicago. Rev. II. \. Torrey of the
Chicago Bible Institute will deliver one
of the addresses. There will be dele
gates from churches, pulpits, Young
Peoples Societies and Associations.
The invitation includes all young men
interested in Christian work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05
Excursion Rates.

The G. 3. w. & st. P. r. r. will sell
excursion tickets for the following
events: intermediate Fair at Lacrosse
Sept. to 9TH, North Eastern District
Fair at Green Bay, Sept. to 6; District
Fair at Stevens Point Sept. to 9th;
Fair at New London Sept. Il to 10; State
Fair at Milwaukee Sept. Is to 81.
S. F. DURGA, Agt.