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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
Little Interest in silver.

SAVANNAH. Ga, November 2S.-Ex.
Congressman Elan1 arrived here today to
lecture tonight ON free silver. At / ocloch
orly one seat had heen sold aud Mr. Blanc
called the lecture off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28
A GOODLY HERITAGE.

Sermon Delivered by DR.. Johnston at
the Metropolitan Church.
A special program of Music was onAs2 the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28

Continued On Eleventh Page)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
BEGGS' GERMAN SALVE

The Household remedy. Every
family should keep it for Cuts, Burns,
Bruises, and Inflammation of ali kinds.
John E. Daily keeps full supply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
High School Joint Debate.

"Who wins the first laurel? Centralia
or Grand Rapids" Our interrogation
of last week has been answered and the
laurels are with Centralia. The Joint
debate between members of our two
High Schools last Friday evening at
Opera House resulted disastrously to
Grand Rapids speakers. The subject of
discussion was: Resolved, That the T..
s. form of Government is preferable to
the English form Of Government. The
debaters for Centralia, which had the
affirmative side Of the question, were
Miss Eide Marceau, Oscar Bandelin
and Albert Madsen. Grand Ra pids was
represented bv Chas. Denitz, Miss
Grace Pratt and Harry Gardner. The
judges were Prof. Paulus, of Malshfeld,
B. r. Goggins and T. J. Wood. TIE
attendance was large and deep
interest was shown in the anticipation
of the result. closest attention being
given to every speaker. The Centralia
L. L. A. was present in force, with
colors flying, to lend encouragement 10
their speakers, and a pardonable burst
of satisfaction from them greeted the
verdict Of the jury. The negative
certainly had the harder and unpopular
side of this question, but we believe
they presented a somewhat weaker
defense than they might have made.
The earnestness and vigor Of debate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
VESPER.

The Misses Mabel and Winnie White
attended the teachers institute held at
Centralia last week.
BoRN.-Unto Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Perch, Wednesday, April 3rd, a baby
boy.
J. J. Young gave party last Sunday,
in honor of his Goth birthday.
S. D. Brazeau attended the teachers
institute at Centralia, last week.
Antoine Pilnarsch has given up his
position on the section of the P. E., T..
4 n. K. r.
All the farmers in this vicinity are
making maple syrup.
Mr.. Pat Flanagan sowed his oats last
Saturday. Mr.. Flanagan intends to
harvest large crop this season.
Mr.. Cheesick has packed up his goods
ready to move to Sheboygan.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Cameron were at
the Rapids last Sunday.
Antoine Erin is again employed on the
section of the c., M. q St. P. r. r.
! School began again Monday morning
| after a weeks vacation. Both teacher
and pupils went to work with renewed
yigor.
Archie Rozelle was quite badly hurt
while attempting to pry up Il stump,
| last week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
NEkOOSA.

The winter term of school closed last
Friday. A good delegation Of our citi-
Zens turned out to the closing exercises,
dialogues, recitations and singing. Those
who attended were well repaid for their
effort. The pupils did credit to them
selves and their teachers. We under
stand that the teachers will be glad to
welcome parents at any time.
Rev. and Mrs. A. L. McClelland at
tended the Y. P. S. G. E. convention at
Stevens Point last week.
The Sunday school is preparing a
special program for Easter. All will be
welcomed to these exercises next Sun
day evening.
Geo. Withers walks with little more
dignity than usual. He is father of a
fine little girl.
DR.. Lester has moved into his new
house on Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Nicol are enjoying a
visit from Mr.. Nicol's brother and sister
of Sparta.
| Geo. McGregor has sold his house
and lot to Mr.. Chas. Brooks, who has
moved here with his family. We
understand that Mr. McGregor intends
TO move to Abrams.
Harry Buchanan has moved to the
| George Wood farm.
| viii Early will move into the Dr. Hill
house which was recently vacated by
D. Fritzsinger.
The ferry boat was launched last Mon
day. 1t is doing rushing business.
Walter NanNetter, Frank Christian
Mrs. White and Ms. Behuke are on the
| sick list.
Mr.. VIM. Brown. of Grand Rapids, is
here with his crew moving several
| houses at the lower end of town.
The Ladies' AID Society will give a
box social in the chapel of the church
next Wednesday evening. Ice cream
cake and coffee will be served from foul
O'Clock to accommodate those who can
not be present in the evening. \ good
time is anticipated. Everybody will be
| there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the case
of my wife. While | was pastor of the
Baptist Church at Rives junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe. Terrible par
OXysms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A
friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery it was Quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" TRIAL
bottles free at J. E. Daly's Drug Store
Regular size soc. and $100. l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
SPRING CREEK.

Mrs. r. Bates visited her parents in
Saratoga last week.
Miss Maria Erickson and Mr.. Andrew
Attleson, of this town. were married at
the West church March 31st.
Mr.. r. M. Beeston closed his school
in the Thompson distict last Friday.
Miss Kittie jefferson is spending her
vacation with relatives here.
Several from this vicinity attended
Mr.. o. G. Ranck's sale last Wednesday
Mr.. g. w. Thurber left last week
| Monday for Louisville, Wis, where he
expects to spend the summer.
Miss Anna Bacon has been engaged
as teacher for this school.
Mrs. Peter Beeston has rented her
farm TO Mr.. G. w. Filkins.
Mrs J. r. Richmond died on March
80, and was buried the following Mon
day.
Miss Maria Wilson and Mr.. Isaac
Holm, of Strongs Prairie, were married
at the Missouri church April :.
Several of the Epworthians Of Bar
mum visited this League last Friday
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
The Family Medicine

Trout Lake, Ont, Jan. ., 1894.
The w. H. Comstock Co.
Dear Sirs:-For number Of years |
have used and sold your DR.. Morse'S
Indian Root Pills. [ consider them the
very best for ''Family Use," and all my
customers speak highly Of them.
Very truly,
+. LAWSON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
Correspondence.
BABCOCk.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Porter are happy
over the arrival of young daughter.
Mr.. VIM. Anderson attended teacher
examination at Centralia Monday and
Tuesday.
The citizens of Babcock held meet
ing, and it was unanimously voted that
Babcock be divorced from the town of
Remington and be incorporated as a
village.
Geo. W.Lyons and P. NJ .O'Brine made
business trip to the twin cities Satur-
day.
Mrs. V. Wales was called to Tomah
Saturday on account of the illness of
her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Fraser.
Z. J. Erickson entered Oh his duties
as operator at the G., NJ. IL st. P. depot
Tuesday. H. Crandel, who formerly
held the position, will be located at
Baskerville.
Mrs. Johnson, from Lacrosse, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. c. Wachter.
| Misses Addie and Ada Skeels made
this place a call on their way home for
their spring vacation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
Beggs' Little Giant Pills.
Beggs' Little Giant Pills!
Beggs' Little Giant Pills.

Keep the name in mind when you
want perfect and honest pill. 40 pills
in each bottle. All others have from %
to 30. Sold by John E. DAILY druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

were found almost entirely on the side
of the affirmative. and the decision of
the jury was unanimous in their favor.
Now that SO successful a precedent
has been established let us have an
annual joint contest that shall be made
in school circles the event of the year
Make your plans early, select your
speakers from considerations of merit
and give them ample time for prepare
ton. The resultant collision of words
each year cannot be other than benefi-
cial to ali concerned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
DR.. G.. T. Witter was declared elected

Dr. G. T. Witter was declared elected
Health Officer for the ensuing year.
The informal ballot for City Team and
Teamster was as follows: John Henry
received votes.
On motion the informal ballot was
declared formal and John Henry duly
declared elected City Teamster
Resolved, That the Mayor and Clerk
draw up contract like the contract for
last year between the City and John
Henry, and present same at the next
meeting Of the Council for approval.
Carried by full affirmative vote.
On motion the election of a City Atty.
was postponed until next meeting.
Resolved, That the election of Street
Commissioner be postponed until next
meeting. Carried by full affirmative
vote.
On motion the salaries for the several
officers were fixed as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
MILLINERY OPENING.

Miss A. NJ. Gordon, who has Just
opened millinery store in the Wood
County National Bank building, takes
this method of notifying the ladies of
the Twin Cities and vicinity that she
will hold her spring opening on Friday
and Saturday of this week at which
time she would be pleased to have the
ladies tall and inspect her new stock of
goods. The latest styles, best goods.
will be sold at the lowest cash prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

Subscribe for the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

The Mayor then appointed the follow
ing committees;
Ordinances-Gaynor, DAILY, Dessaint.
Excise and License-Nisson,. GetslOff
and Nash.
Fire Limits-Dessaint, Plenke, Abel.
Streets and SideWalks-Nash Nilsson
and Getslof.
Finance and Taxation-Daly, Nash
and GaynOr.
General Business-Plenke, Gaynor
and Abel.
On motion the saloon license of NJ. j.
Slattery was transferred to Rockstead &
Thompson, and the Mayor and Clerk
were instructed to issue new license
to Rockstead & Thompson.
Moved that the Mayor and Clerk
issue orders for Aldermen's salaries
now due. Carried by full affirmative
vote.
On motion the City Teamster was
instructed to act as street commissioner
until the next meeting.
The bond of D. CASTILLO, Marshal, for
$1,000 with John DAILY and D. j. Arpin
sureties, was on motion approved by
full affirmative vote.
Bond of ". H. Reeves for $4,000 with
John Parrish, E. 2. Arpln and f. J..
Wood as sureties was on motion rejected
and returned for additional amount of
security.
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be
required to give Bond for Sl500O00.
Carried by full affirmative vote.
Resolved, That the committee on
Excise and License fix rate for license
of shows, Hawkers, Peddlers, ETC., and
report at the next meeting.
On motion Council adjourned.
GEO. B. BRAzEAU, City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CITY COUNCIL Room,

CITY COUNCIL ROOM,
April s, 1895.
Council met, Mayor Tibbits being
absent, J. \. Gaynor, president of
the Council, presided.
Aldermen present Schroeder, Huban,
DAILY, Dessalnt, Plenke, Timm, Nilsson
and Gaynor.
Minutes of last meeting read and on
motion were approved after substituting
the name Of Aid. DAILY in place Of Aid.
Nilsson in the motion to lay the petition
of the opening of Franklin st. over
until next meeting.
The report of the Finance Committee
on the Treasurer's statement was as
follows:
The Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of Grand Rapids, Wis, Gentlemen:
herewith hand you statement OF the
receipts and disbursements of my office from
April l, 1894 to April l, 1895, as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
All of which is respectfully submitted,
WN SCOTT CITY Treas

On motion above report as corrected
was accepted by full affirmative vote
and the vouchers were burned in
presence of the Council and list of
same filed with the Clerk.
City Clerks report was then read as
follows:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council of the city of Grand Rapids,
Wis. Gentlemen:
| herewith hand you a
statement Of the expenditures Of the
several Departments from April l, 1894,
to April l. 1895.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

When Baby sick, we gave her Castorfa.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she save them Castoria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
CITY COUNCIL Room, /
April s. 1898. {

CITY COUNCIL Room, /
April s, 1895. !
New Council met, eX-Mayor Tibbits
introduced his successor Geo. W. Baker
and with a few appropriate remarks
retired.
Mayor Baker then took the chair and
proceeded with the regular routine Of
business.
On motion of Alderman Nilsson the
officers to be elected by the Council
were elected by ballot as follows:
The informal ballot for City Clerk was
as follows: Geo B. Brazeau received s
votes.
On motion the informal ballot was
declared formal and Geo. B. Brazeau
was duly declared elected City Clerk for
the ensuing year.
The informal ballot for Engineer was
as follows: D. NJ Huntington received
votes.
On motion the informal ballot was
declared formal and D. NJ. Huntington
neer for the ensuing year.
The informal ballot for Night Watch
was as follows:
| A. Gerard received votes.
| H. Boetcher received ) votes.
First Formal Ballot:
| A. Gerard received 6 votes.
| II. Boetcher received votes.
\. Gerard was declared elected Night
| Watch for the ensuing year.
The informal ballot for President of
the Council was as follows:
John DAILY received ? votes.
J. A. Gaynor g 6
| First Formal Ballot:
John ,s DAILY received 2 votes ,.
Mr.. Gaynor was declared elected
President of the Council for the ensuing
year.
The informal ballot for Health Officer
was as follows:
DR.. Witter received 8 votes.
Hougen q. 80
De Grandpre | :.
Blank 80 90
| First Formal Ballot:
DR.. Witter received votes.
| Haryia - -
Houoen {! > %
De Grandpre $
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-07
THE RISPANS NOT GUILTY.
A Verdict of Acquittai Returned This
Morning.


A verdict, acquitting Mrs. Sarah
Rispan and her son, George, of being
accessories to the burglaries COM
mitted by John Rispan. was re-
turned by the jury al 9 O'Clock this
morning, after celebrating since $50
last evening. When the jury re-
tired last evening many were the
opinions as to its verdict, which was
awaited with great deal of interest.
Argums nrs and What.vyas Established.
The arguments of the counsel on
both sides. those of Mai j. NJ. Boards
ley for the prosecution. John Looney
and William Jackson for the defense
and States Attorney Searle in the
order given. were all master pieces
in eloquence and convincing force.
The case was most ably fought on
both sides, and as TO the outcome the
conviction or acquittal of George
Rispan and his mother ceased to be
the main point ut issue beyond the
vindication of the law at the conclu-
sion of the trial. The public inter-
est centered on the establishment of
thc VI iuu
arson at the NJ. & X. store, and the
burglary of Marshall & Fishers
pharmacy and other places. This
much the prosecution established.
1t proved conclusively that the fire
at the Nj. Il X. store was the work of
incendiarism, the undoubted attempt
Of burglars to cover up their tracks.
while it was likewise shown that the
goods stolen-from the NJ. Il X. store
and proven as the firms property
had been stored in the Rispan
house. 1t was conclusively proven
that the Rispan house was a fence,
:, rendezvous for the swaG and plum
der of criminals. and such it must
have been for years. In viewing
these facts the public must accord to
Chief Sexton and his men the credit
of breaking up and exposing this
long existing dive. While Jack Ris-
pan is refugee from justice, the eff
feet of the trial in question was to
show that he made his mothers
home harbor for stolen property.
as well as to establish the innocene of
his mother and brother in conpec-
ton with the goods being there as
discovered by the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-07
MAY Really be Accumulated.

1t is believed that if the fair is a
success, as it doubtless will be. and
fund is started it will be a compar-
atively easy matter TO raise an
amount sufficient to put up the
building the coming season. The
ladies have arranged to have the
fair open Sunday afternoon, and a
supper will be served in the evening
of that day. while each night during
the week while the fair lasts, an inter-
esting program will be presented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-07

The United States supreme court
has just decided an important patent
right case in favor of the Barnard &
Leas Manufacturing company, of Mo-
line. The suit was commenced by
the Consolidated Roller Mill com
pany and was carried up TO the high
est tribunal in the land on appeal
from the northern district of Hi
nois. The case involved the right of
Barnard & Leas to use certain de-
vices. which the complainants assert
were covered by four patents issued
to William ID. GRAY, Udolpho II.
Odell and John Stevens. In its an
swer the Moline company disputed
the validity and patentability OF each
of the devices. and denied that it was
guilty of Infringement on the pat
ents. asserting that whatever resem-
blance may appear between the sew
eral devices was due to the fact that
each retained the ordinary mechan-
ism in existence when the patents
were described. and therefore was
common property. 1t was also
claimed that some OF the patents
urged by the complainant had been
already declared invalid. The Con-
solidated Roller Mil company
brought suit against Barnard & Leas
in the L. S. circuit court for the
northern district of Illinois. Their
bill was dismissed blythe court for
want of equity, and motion for a new
trial being overruled they took an APP
peal to the supreme court. The de-
cision Of that tribunal is also in favor
of Barnard & Leas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-07
SOCIETY'S SEASON.
First of Three Tri-City Hops
Last Night.
THE HARPER HOUSE THE SCENE
The Committee In Charge of the Arrange
ments-The Guests Present-A Most De.
lightfuIly Enjoyable Occasion-rhe Mu-
sic and the AppreciAtiOn.

ments-The Guests Present-A Most De.
IightfuIly Enjoyable Occasion-rhe Mu-
sic and the Appreciation.
While cutting wintry blasts pre-
vailed without. the Harper presented
a warm and brig ht scene last night
on the occasion of the first of series
of three tri-city hops given by num-
Der of society gentlemen. The par
lors and ordinary, as well as the COR
geous dining hall, were 1T the dispos-
al Of the guests. and the cheerfully
Illuminated rooms thus grouped to-
gether afforded a most pleasing spec
taclc.
The arrangements were all superb.
the collation. served at a seasonable
hour in the ladies' ordinary being a
feature. The parlors were used for
reception rooms, while in the dining
hall the queen of terpischore reigned.
The music by Schillinger's orchestra
was of most charming order. the
dancers giving expression to their APP
probation in frequent encores, many
of which were graciously respond
ell to.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair was composed of:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-07
READS NEW ROLE,
Former Pastor Arrested While Playing the

Former Pastor Arrested While Playing the
Bandit.
The Associated Press brings news
of sensational character concerning
Rev. j. S. Read, brother of Rev. l.
w. Read. formerly of Rock Island,
and now of Portland, Ore, and Rev.
j. H. c. Read, of Moline. 1t will be
remembered that few years ago
Rev. j. S. Read mysteriously disap.
peared from Portland, after leaving
his clothes on the bank of a river to
convey the impression that he had
suicided. He turned up in Moline,
where he was unable to give an ac-
count of himself or his actions. or
how he came to leave Portland. or to
be in Moline. Later he returned to
Oregon.
In the Role of Htehwayman.
Yesterday about noon he walked
into the First National bank at Port
land, and finding the cashier alone,
held him up and was in the act of
filling his pockets with coin when
the cashier ut the Citizens bank on
the opposite side of the street, who
had been observing the transaction,
seized a shotgun, and rushing over
covered Mr.. head. who was overpow-
cred and put under arrest.
The occurrence has naturally Gre
ated tremendous sensation at Port
land.