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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-24
TOM sWANN's SUCCESSOR.

Some little speculation is being INDUCED
h anent the appointment of compiler
ilr the Texas rate sheet to succeed Chief
Clerk Swami Of the Missouri, Kansas and
Twas general passenger department,
whose appointment to assistant general
passenger agent of the Denver and Rio
c1nde was announced in The Post few
days ago. General Passenger Agent NJ. a..
Robbins of the Houston and Texas Cen
ta held the position before his appoint
EAnt to the head of that department and
"a succeeded by Thomas Swami, whose
SlAdquarters have been in St. Louis.
mere is strong feeling in Texas rail-
81 circles that the chief compilership or
NTexas sheet should be vested in a
~ man, and there is plenty of good
rial among the Texas rate clerks,
EMi is no reason why the selection
enld not be made from the home talent
asdidates
Among the local candidates already
nealioned are: Thomas Lawrence. chief
@k Of the general passenger depart
ssep Of the Houston and Texas Central;
Mg1r NJ. Womack, chief clerk of the
soalhern Pacific passenger department:
Az Hesnsohn, rate clerk in the general
s1fes of the international and Great
scrhern at Palestine, aud ID, L. Brown
ne clerk for the Santa l'e at Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-24
CSC.

Sweet-Orr'g Workingmcn's Pants. asc
poys' star shirt Waists .........,. N5c
Mems percalc Negligc Shirts ...... 95c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-24
75C.

Mems Leather Backing Sets ..........7sc
Mems Ola Gold Link cum Buttons ....7N1
Mems silver Key Tabs .........>....I5c
Mon's Negligc Shirts .....,............75 c
Mems SILK and llialc Half Hose, -. loo
Mems. Heavy With silk liandker-..
chicfs ...,..... ...............15 o
poyg' Atwood Knee Pants ....-.....75o
Mems Comb and Nail Filc Sets in
Leather Cases ..,............... 7ho
Boya' Fine Crush HATS ............ Toe
Ooys' lnundercd Shirt Waists. ...... T6o
Mems Cloth Caps with Car Flaps, FAC
Mems brown or Biuc Crush Hats.. stc
Mems Rubber Shoes ................... Toe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-24
EUROPEAN OPINION.

EUROPEAN OPINION.
N, December 2S,--A dispatch to tho
d from Madrid says that the cor
ent understands that Spain win not
10 the American committee con-
the Spanish archives about yene-
nut VIII clearly intimate that this
4 of courtesy which does not ar-
slightest admission 10 the Monroe
atch from Moscow to the Stannard
entire Russian press liz discussing
nee OF n conflict between England
ierica with an ar,lor approaching
Ism and IN the line of frank hos-
England
ienna correspondent OF the stand
tes journalist who had an inter-
-ih DR.. Ralmundo Palnclo In i'nriN
hrut OF Venezuela. in which he
that neither Venezuela nor the
'tates could Yield and the question
ily DO settled by arbitration, but
goll known that both In Venezuela
United Stateh that there would DO
papers have editorials this MORN
thing a christmas sentiment OF
Il good will
y religious bodies have cabled to
'thron IN America their sympathy
lr efforts for peace.
nes has n dispatch from Laguy-
rzuela, saying. Meetings aprruv
attitude of the United States and
stic TO England continue to be
decree has been published order
Immediate embodiment OF tho
tho various states.
. -----------
THEY WANT PEACE.
December 2t,--An appeal has
ued by British authors signed
names to their confcrces In tho
tatcs. The names include those
alter Besant, John Morcly, John
Hail Game, Rider Haggard. Sir
Arnold, George Meredith, Pro-
T.. II. Lcbky, Martin Conway,
lackmorc. William lilacke and
ustin. The appeal refers to the
relationship. between the two
nd urges pchcc. The document
ns follows:
peal to niI~writers In the United
exercise their far reaching tn-
D saye our literature from dis
d our race from lasting injury"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-24

noop WORDS FOR THE SUNSET.
ot Lavaca, Texas. December 23.--The
: Pacific Railway company is one
"e most abused corporations in the
~ and Is accused of plundcrirg and
to,n,nsg rough shod over the people and
| ios W II serves. But that the devil Is
/ paciso nlack MS painted, OF the southern
been SO grasping as accused, there has
| i H. a'lpie evidence lately here. This town
fssa p guli terminus of the Gulf western
mi u Ahd Pacific branch of said system
slp,as,hsere is no competition, so II Is alb
Recseegy in the folds Of the "araconda,'
jhhe ~ II was stated that the time
Port q said road was to lie changed to
| ioreh ddt,avaca's great hurt. and dismal
R,s,oodings were to be heard on all sides.
M Z committee Of citizens waited on
Rsssra; r. Forbes, the accommodatin
LId ''a a. superintendent of this branch, and
In ana talked the matter over with
Iy,,,as anu when satisfied It was to the
ton,s,naie Of this section not TO make the
Ia wn1n,ppiated change. he not only said
II y Sol,, not 10 so, though by SO doing
hot "sVuiu save money TO his COMPANY,
d MAD sdld he would work with the citizens
| Of tha he mis- one OF the pleasure r,sorts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-24
INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS.

INTERN AL OFFICIALS.
Among the visitors In railway circles
Yesterday the international and Great
Northern was well represented. Among
M officials of the road from Palestine
lfadquarters we're; Hon. +. Hufsmith.
mayor Of Palestine and master mechanic
me International; f. II. Calvin, gem
VA superintendent: W. J. Taylor. gem
~ w baggage agent j. c. Gregory, di-
n ts1n superintendent of the Galveston,
svAton aud Henderson. aud Il. C., Man
~ superintendent of car service.
nmAie the mission of these officials in
Esustoh was for the purpose Of per-
t X. details in the new arrangement
~ ane joint operation of the Galveston,
nO,Ssuoh and Henderson road, they had
Sc N. Ing TO give out that would be of pub
S * ,bhlserest. After the conclusions of the
~ hsn91e a of the executive officers of
NJ NJ International and Great Northern and
ihaty in Galveston last Saturday. 1t
s'"sed upon the heads of the various
s,Ir rar OF either line to arrange the
n ~ details governing the manae ement
NJ tneir respective departmental duties.
v., ne officials expressed themselves as
sra pieasod with the now arrangement
bus asvoted their time here strictly to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-24
Silk Underwear.

Mems Four-Thread silk Underwear.
$50 per Suit
per Suit.
Mems Tweive-Thread Finest silk I'm
derwcar, $50 per suit.
Light Blue silk Cashmere Underwear.
IS per suit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
Condition of Trade.

The weeks news is not entirely
encouraging, but is all the more natural
because there are signs of midsummer
dullness. Wheat prospects are not
quite so good as last week, but still
there are lower prices, as corn and
cotton have been lowered. The exports
of gold and the less favorable Treasury
returns for July are not unexpected
and mean nothingas to coming business.
There is perceptlble decrease in the
demand for most manufactured
products, and the actual distribution to
consumers naturally lessons in mid
summer. Much of the recent buying
was to anticipate rise in prices, and
such purchases fall off when prices have
risen. There are still numerous
advances in wages, but strikes grow
more numerous and important. In
part because business was unusually
large in the first half Of July, a quiet
tone meets reasonable expectations.
The heavy bank failure at Montreal
does not affect finances here, and is
passing there with less disturbance
than was feared. Gold exports after
the middle of July, when crops are
beginning to move, if not meant to
affect stocks, can at all events, have
only speculative significance Money
is still abundant, and while there is
much more activity in commercial loans,
it is not what would appear if all
industries were fully employed. The
volume of exchanges continues nearly
as large as in 1892, because of the delay
in spring operations, and though
rapidly shrinking to summer proper
tons, is 30 per cent. larger than last
year. Comparisons of railroad earnings
with last year, when the blockade
reduced Chicago shipments to 4,132
tons, or with 1898, when the panic was
at its height, have no significance, but
the decrease compared with 1892, for
July thus far, is but III per cent. with
lower rates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
Why Judge Webb Decided to Decline.

We called upon Judge Webb, We'd
nesdaY, and informed him that there
seemed to be desire among many peo-
pie to know more fully his reasons for
declining the appointment offered him
by Gov. Upham of a seat upon the SUI
preme bench. In reply he spoke sub
stantially as follows:
Il stated in my letter of defamation
addressed to the governor, in general
terms, my real and only reasons for de-
Ginning. [ am now 81 years old, have
lived in Grand Rapids ever since | came
to the state in 1858, my home is here.
my children were born and raised here
the two that are married reside here,
and are likely 10 do so in the future, the
great majority of my intimate personal
friends and associates are here and in
tached to the people Of this circuit and
of other counties near by which were
formerly part of the circuit, and like
my work as Circuit Judge. | have reas-
on to belive that the people of this cir
cult, in the main, are well satisfied with
the manner in which | have served
them, and are willing that | should con-
tinue in their service.
To accept seat upon the Supreme
bench would involve change Of resi-
dence, the performance Of, to me, new
oD5 uptrio1 du+;oc which on, curo
would be, for time at least. far more
irksome and laborious than are those of
my present position. While the former
position is more exalted its responsible
tiles and labors are correspondingly
greater and more arduous l am not,
as is well known, possessed of very
much wealth, and must, therefore, pre-
serve my ability to labor as long as I
can l deem it an imperative duty to
myself and those dependent upon me
under the circumstances in which I am
placed, to remain i'll the position which
is most congenial to me, the duties OF
which I know will not overtax my
strength, and which enables me to re-
main among and frequently minge with
the friends of lifetime, rather than as
sumo the duties of one which will surely
require much additional labor and sac,
rifce at my hands. These consider
ations outweigh my great desire to graf
ify friends who have urged me to accept
and are the sole basis of my action"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
Going to Nekoosa.

Joe Thomas has resigned his. situation
as bookkeeper with the Pulp Wood
Supply Co., and has accepted a similar
position with the Nekoosa Paper Co. at
Nekoosa. The Pulp Wood people are
exceedingly loath to part with Joe, and
only accepted his resignation upon the
perfecting of an arrangement whereby
Charles Stribley, who lately resigned as
assistant in the pulp wood Office to take
position as bookkeeper with the
Patten Paper Co., is to return and take
Mr. Thomas place. Joe expects to
assume his new duties next Monday,
and will leave behind him in Appleton
many friends who will only be recon-
ciled to his departure by the knowledge
that his new position will be gain to
him both in salary and in future bust
ness possibilities. With this under
standing, here's luck to you, Joe.-
Appleton Post.
MI. Thomas takes the position of Mr.
Malcolm Young, recently resigned, and
who has returned to his home in
Buffalo, n. y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
Correspondence.
P!TTSVILLE.

The School Board have rendered the
following teachers an offer OF our school
the coming year:
Prin.-W. B. Minahan.
LIST Grade-Millie Dawes.
2nd Grade-Laura Dawes
Sd Grade-Ada Skeel.
We hope they will accept.
Sunday evening July 2Sth Rev.
Barker will preach his farewell sermon
to the Pittsville people. Mr.. Barker
has been power for good in this city
and has made many warm friends, our
good bye is the sentiment Of the people
ave lose a good man whose place IS not
easily filed"
Mr.. Rowlev and daughter, of Winona,
are visiting "Ralphy" this week.
We are glad to hear that Miss Lou
Woodwork contemplates making
Pittsville her home in the near future
1t is quite noticeable that the young
people who haye business in the after
noon, at Doud Son q Co.'S store are
chiefly young ladies. This was not sc
formerly.
Miss Eva Jones has severed hel
relations with Doud, Son & Co. We
know of no one who will be missed as
Eva will be especially SO with some.)
S. H. Collier and c.. H. Waite have
purchased from L. L. Doud very fine
J. l. Case Threshing machine and vii
be prepared on and after Aug. lst to dc
whatever thresbing there is to do.
The owners of fast horses will please
bear in mind that the highway is {
public thoroughfare, not race track
Young men please heed this remarl
(some of our ladies will also please no
| forget it,
The hay crop is rapidly being
gathered in. The yield will not exceed
one ton to the acre in this vicinity.
Atty. Geo. L. Ward, of Milwaukee
was renewing acquaintances in our city
last week.
r. I. Doud came up from Winona The
fore part of the week and distributed
some Of the standard" among the
boys.
Geo Hiles has concluded to make
Dexter his future home?
C. II. Finley is the owner of two very
nice? tame bears, having purchased
them from Geo. w. Brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
Subscribe for the REPORTER
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending Monday, July
%, by S. G. Emery, Director Weather
Bureau, Milwaukee, Wis. Bulletin No.
49,
The weather conditions during the
past week were all that could be desired
both for growing crops and the harvest
ing of the matured. The temperature
was about normal, and while there were
few hot days, the heat was not excess
sive, and just enough rain fell to revive
vegetation without greatly injuring the
gathered grain. The principal weather
feature was the arrival of the long
looked for rain. Good showers occurred
in various portions of the state, those of
the 18th being the most general and
severe, and in the northwest portion
were accompanied by hail and high
winds, which badly lodged the rank
growth of wheat and barley. The dam
ages from this source were confined to
narrow limits, and a very large area was
favored by gentle showers, which came
in a way to do the greatest possible
amount of good. Harvesting has pro-
crossed finely and crops are being Sc
cured in excellent condition, and gener-
ally speaking are entirely satisfactory.
Winter wheat, rye and barley are about
all cut and threshers are at work, except
in the more northern counties where
crops are not quite as far advanced,
there are yet some fields to be harvest
ed. Oats are coming on rapidly and is
turning out well and much better than
was expected. Barley is everywhere
reported good, and many are of the
opinion that this years crop was never
excelled. A few fields were damaged
by chinch bugs, but not seriously. Rye
is somewhat better than was expected
though the crop, with a few exceptions,
is considerably below an average one.
Winter wheat where grown is turning
out a fair crop, and spring sown is look
ing well. The earliest sown grains are
generally IN a better condition than
those sown late. Corn has been greatly
benefited by the recent rains and is
making a remarkably fine growth.
Corn is generally in tassle, some fields
are in silk and everything now indi-
Gates a heavy yield. Many farmers
have planted corn for feed which is
growing finely. Pastures have revived
and many are beginning to look quite
green, though in many places stock is
still being fed on oats and corn. Pota-
toes will be benefited by the rain
though it is doubtful if they fully re-
cover from the effects of drouth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
Fish Chodder at Port Edwards.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ Alexander, of
Port Edwards, entertained a company
of their friends at a picnic on grounds
about one mile south of their residence
Wednesday in honor Of their guest
Mrs. J. w. Cameron of Milwaukee.
The following families were present:
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. Z. Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F.
Kellogg, Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. kellogg,
Mr.. and Mrs f. Garrison, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
r. Goggins and Mrs. DR.. Hayes, OF
Milwaukee. The fish chodder was
reported excellent and very pleasant
time was enjoyed by those present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
WISCONSIN PATENTS.

The following patents, granted this
week to Wisconsin inventors, are re-
ported expressly for the Reporter, by
H. G. Underwood, Solicitor of Patents
107 Wisconsin St. Milwaukee:
John Panderob, Oshkosh, Refrigera-
tor; c. Christensen, Racine, Steam
engine governor; ]. c. Farpam, La
Crosse, Mitten and knitting same; W. s.
Johnson, Milwaukee, Mechanical
movement; Heat regulating apparatus
A. Munger, Evansville, gatehanger; O
P. Olson, Oshkosh, pump; NJ. Strack.
Milwaukee, holder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
Bound for the DelIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Kruger and Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Brazeau have planned q
Dells and expect to start about August
5. Their craft is now in moorings near
the REPORTER office. They will have a
nice outing. Mr.. and Mrs A. Mui1
have also decided to go and there will
nroba hlv he Of hers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
Action for $4,000.

The law firm of Williams & Conway,
of this city, commenced action this week
for their client Mr. VIM. Quinn, of Port
Edwards, against the c., NJ. & st. P.
railroad company in the sum of $4,000
for the life of his wife who was killed
on the Valley Division Of said road,
November 24th, 1894, by freight train
while making crossing. The papers
were filed on the 22nd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
Excursion to the Delis.

The C. NJ. & St Paul Ry VIII run an
Excursion train to the Dells leaving
Centralia August 18th at $50 a. m.
Fare for the round trip including ride
on the boat $500. 3w.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
TORE LOCALS.

Miss Gussie Harvey, of Clarinda,
Iowa, is a guest of her friend Mrs. E.
P. Arpin.
Miss Ella J. Hasbrouck has been
engaged to do the book work in the
insurance office of Witter & Taylor,
Centralia, to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Miss Julia Smith.
LosT:-A diamond stick pin some
where between H. II. Compton's
residence in this city and Johnson, Hill
& Co.'S store Centralia. The finder will
be literally rewarded by leaving the
sane at this office.
Dan Bailey, of the second ward in
Centralia, has gone into truck farming
on small scale. He has erected a
wind mill and 116 barrel water tank
with which he has been able to water
his garden. 1t looks fine. He is much
pleased with the venture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25

Anyone who is suffering from Consti-
patton or Indigestion, would do well to
try Beggs' Little Giant Pills. They give
perfect satisfaction. Sold and warranted
by John E. Daily your popular druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25

Manitowoc Pilot:-Dr. Hougen, OF
Grand Rapids, was i'll the city on
Tuesday. The Hougen family numbers
10 persons and all were in the city on
Tuesday and had family picture taken.
Charles Hougen, the head of the family
was one of the pioneers of Liberty. He
was man of iron constitution and is
dropping into that vigorous green old
age which it is always pleasant to
contemplate His lines have fallen IN
pleasant places. Every member of his
family is doing well and he las the
satisfaction of looking back over busy
life without tinge of regret.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
a LOVELY HEAD OF HAIR.

Is something that every woman should
be proud of and is something that every
person can have if they use Beggs
Hair Remover A positive guarantee
with every bottle. Sold by John E.
DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25

The Marshfeld returns have not been
received by the clerk but the above
figures are taken from the News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25
Census OF Cities and Towns in Wood
County.

The County Clerk has received
reports from Is of the town clerks as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25

are the most powerful, safe, sure and reliable
pill of this kind in the market Most effective
remedy in suppressed menstruation and all
female troubles arising from it. Druggists sell
it. Beware of limitations and see that you get
the Genuine Winchester's English White Lily
Circle Brand Pennyroyal Pills. with White
Lily in centre of circle. Our box bears our
signature, Winchester Chemical Co, on every
side. Ask your Druggist. If he don't keep il
he will get it for you, or write direct to US and
we will send it upon receipt of price, s. by
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-25

The School Board have rendered the
following teachers an offer Of our school
the coming year:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
NEW KANSAS DISTRICTS.
Tho House Agrees To lieapportlon the state
The Divisions Proposed.

Tho House Agrees To Heapportlon the statc
The Divisions Proposed.
topeka. Kan, March 2.-The house
In committee Of the whole took up the
congressional apportionment bills Just
before noon to day and recommended
for passage one making the following
changes,
First district Doniphan, Brown, Ncmaha'
Pottawatome Jackson, ,Atchison, Leayehworth
and Jefferson counties
Second district Wyandotte Johnson Doug
los Miami, Franklin, Anderson, Allen and Linn
counties
Third ddl,trlct-jonrbon, Labette, Montgom-
cry, Chauiauqua, Neo,ho, Wilson, UhoroEee,
Crawford and Elk counties.
Fourth district Shawnee Wabaun,ee Usage
Lyon, Morris, Marion Chase, Cofey, woodsoh
and Greenwood counties
Fifth district Marshall Washington, Re-
public, Cloud, Ottawa. Clay, Riley, Dickinson.
Geary and Saline counties
Sixth district -Jewoll. Smith, Phillips nor
ton, Decatur, Rawins, Cheyenne, Sherman
Thomas, sheridan, Graham, Rocks Osborne,
Mitchell LnroIn Ellsworth Russell Ella
Trego Cove Logan and Wallace counties
seventh dlstrict-Mcpheraon sedg"iea. euI-
ler. cJwley suaDof, HsFpor, klngmsp, PEad'
ppd Barber cognles
ELglth dlsu.ct-i Harvey, Hse, bag'Nr' buse
Moss, LAM SCOTT, Wichita croelsY Hansltoai
Essrney, Fnnsy, Hoigclpan, Pawaes, staAofY
Reno Edwards, kigwa, Ford Gray, HASKELL
Grant. Stanton, Norton Stevens, 5ewag9
Meade, Clark aud Comanohe counties