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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
Positive for Gold Standard Repub=
lican Money Plank.

The Republican party is unreservedIy
for sound money. 1t caused the enact
ment of the law providing for the
resumption of specie payments in 1879;
since then every dollar has been as
good as gold.
We are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated to debaoe our cur
rency or impair the credit of our coun-
try. We are therefore opposed to the
free coinage of silver, except by inter
national agreement with the leading
commercial nations of the world, which
we pledge ourselves to promote, and
until such agreement can be obtained
the existing gold standard must be
preserved.
All our silver and paper currency
must be maintained at parity with gold,
and we favor all measures designed to
maintain inviolably the obligations of
the United States, and all our money,
whether coin or paper, at the present
standard, the standard Of the most en-
lightened nations of the earth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
How to Succeed in Life.

The only way to succeed without cap
ltaI is by earning the good opinion Of
others and especially employers. Let
the young man perform his duties in a
way to show he is not afraid of doing
more than he is paid for doing, and he
need never fear promotion. He will find
that he is not as good judge of what
constitutes days work as he thinks
The chances are that his employer has
been through the same round of work
and understands perfectly we'll the re-
lations between them. Genius is de-
fined as capacity for hard work. The
one thing needful in business life is to
prove that you can work; that you are
equal to any demand made upon your
industrial powers. There are plenty of
employers who can find room for one
who is boiling over with vim and en-
ergy, but very few who will endure the
sluggard and shink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
GOV. HOARD'S STATEMENT.

The following statement made
by Governor Hoard in seconding
r. M. La Follette's nomination,
was a great surprise to the Scoheld
supporters who had Leen circula-
ting Bennett Law bugaboo:
II desire to make a prepared
statement to you. Into this con-
test has been injected the virulence
of hatred, and my own personality
prompts me to this statement and
| prepared it so that no man can
gainsay it after it has been pre-
pared. | am sent here by my
friends and neighbors, the republic
cans of the German-American
county of Jefferson, with instruc-
tons to use all honorable means to
secure the nomination as cand1-
date for governor of a man in
whom the agricultural and dairy
people of this state find full meas
ure of character which inspires
confidence, ability which aWakens
admiration, and record of services
performed in their behalf, which
compels gratitude. If the people
OF Jefferson county had suspected
that a majority of Wisconsin re-
publicans could be influenced by
dishonorable means, or if I be-
lieved that the American sense of
justice and fair play could be SO
deadened by special pleading and
false testimony as to make it pos
sible for any man to be convicted
and punished for the crime of his
friends, l should not be here to-
day. However much difference Of
opinion there may be regarding
my political Judgment, I hope, as
| value that above ali else, that
even the most earnest of my enc
mics will esteem me truthful. In
this matter there SHALL be left no
room for doubt and miSunder-
standing, and there is nothing Of
sacrifice by me of either personal
hope or ambition, when | say to
the republicans of Wisconsin that
i'll my Judgment the Bennett law
question is not and can not prop
erly be made an issue in this cam
palgn; and to the best of my recol-
lection has never been raised or
discussed between Mr.. La Toilette
and myself since 1890, when all
the present candidates for COVER
nor stood with me on this side of
the question.
There is not now and never has
been any combination or conspir-
acy between Mr.. La Toilette and
myself to compass the election or
defeat of any republican to office.
/ have never been and have no
idea | ever shall be a candidate
Tor the United States senate. Any
assertion to the contrary of any of
these statements is a falsehood de-
signed to mislead and we'll calcula-
ted to promote discord and invite
defeat upon the party in Wiscon-
sin in this campaign.
Mr.. La Toilette is no mans
pupil i'll political leadership and
will be no mans tool in public
service. Therein is the Jewel OF
his candidacy, and therefrom
comes much Of the bitterness of
opposition to him. HIS prelimi-
nary campaign, which has been
the wonder of the year in politics,
is token Of the masterful energy
and enthusiastic following which
he will bring to the contest for
republican principles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
Read This, if You Walk.

Scientific American: Rule for
Pedestrians to observe to avoid accident
with bicycle on crosswalks.
Pedestrians should not stop short or
run ahead, when crossing the path of a
wheelman, but should pursue their
course unmindful of him, as the
cyclst has all the advantage in dodg-
ing front or rear. All accidents are
caused by the indecision of the pedes-
TRAN. This rule should become
universally known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

Six weeks ago l suffered with very
severe cold; was almost unable to speak.
My friends all advised me to consult a
physician. Noticing Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy advertised in the ST.
Paul Volks Zeitung l procured a bottle,
and after taking it a short while was
entirely well. | now most heartily
recommend this remedy to anyone
suffering with a cold. WIN. KEEL, 67S
Selby Ave, St. Paul, Mimi. For sale
by +. L. Steib x Co. August.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
CANDIDATES.

For President:
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF OHIO.
For Vice President:
GARRETT A. HOBART.
OF NEW JERSEY.
For Governor:
EDWARD SCOFIELD,
OF OCONTO.
For Lieutenant Governor:
EMIL BHNSCH,
OF MANITOWOC.
For Secretary of State:
HENRY CASSON,
OF VERNON.
For Treasurer:
SEWALL A. PETERSON,
OF BARRON.
For Attorney General:
w. H. MYLREA,
OF MARATHON.
For Supt. Public instruction:
JOHN Q. EMERY,
OF DANE.
For Railroad Commissioner:
DUNCAN J. MCKENZIE,
OF BUFFALO.
For Insurance Commissioner:
VIM. A. FRICKE,
OF MILWAUKEE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

The Republican party has al
ways been in favor of the best
possible form of money, and op-
posed to all schemes of deprecia-
ton and reputation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

\ member of assembly IN place of Herman
Nlpperman, whose term of office will expire Oh
the first Monday of January, y. D. 1897.
A county clerk in place of Philip NJ. ksyck
whose term of Office will expire on the first
Monday of January, A. D. 1897.
4 county treasurer in place of Nicholas Berg
whose term of office will expire Oh the first
Monday of January, 4. d. 1897.
\ sheriff i'll place of John Lindahl, whose
term of office will expire on the first Monday o.
January, \. d. 1897.
A register of deeds in place of Nash Mitchell
whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, \. d. 1897.
a clerk OF the circuit court in place of W. J
Shea, whose term of office will expire on the
first Monday of January, A D. 1897.
4 district attorney in place of 2. \. Williams
whose term OF Office will expire on the frs
Monday of January, A. D. 1897.
A county superintendent of schools in place
of r. \. HavenOr, whose term of Office will eX
pire on the first Monday of January, y. D. 1897
\ county surveyor i'll place of B. L. TarbOX
whose term of office will expire on the frs
Monday of January, \. D. 1897.
4 coroner in place of Andrew Sexton, whose
term of office will expire on the first Monday O.
January, a. D. 1897.
Given under my hand and official sea
at the Court House. in the city O.
seal Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, this fif
teenth day of of July, A. ID. 1896.
PHILIP NJ. kSYCKI,
County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
ABOUT CURRENCIES.
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STRAITS Settlements
In the United States, France,
Belgium, Italy, Greece, Switzer-
land, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey,
Cuba, Hayti and Bulgaria silver
is a legal tender, but coined only
to limited extent and for govern
ment account, by which means the
gold standard is maintained. In
Germany and Austria-Hungarv
some old legal tender is still cur
rent.
In Italy, Greece, Spain, Portu-
gal, Austria-Hungary and Russia
the actual standard is deprecated
paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

Speaker Reed talks in the sensi-
BILE style of a man who knows how
to lose nomination for the presi-
dency without forfeiting any of his
devotion to his party for any of
his zeal and power as one of its
foremost champions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

1t seems that Secretary Hoke
Smith is the kind of a sound
money democrat who is capable of
adjusting his conscience to the
support of a free silver ticket.
And yet nobody will be surprised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

PLATFORM. Il chance 10 earn
a dollar 7o1th Me promise that ii
shall not be fifty cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

Secretary Carlisle is not saying
anything about his party and its
ticket, but his son is declaring that
Bryan is no democrat and was not
nominated by a democratic con-
vention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
Notice Of General Election.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
Mood Torn-- NX-;znnnusr

Pursuant to the following notice from the
Secretary OF state, notice is hereby given that at
the general election to be held in the several
towns, wards and villages in Wood County, Wis
consin. on the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday, being the 3rd day of November, 4. D.
1896, the following officers are TO be elected:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

Subscribe for the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

All good republicans are in
favor of protective tariff, of
course; but just now they are
more in favor of the kind of
money without which no kind of
tariff would bring prosperity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13

The first straw from Maine is
that of the 1S7 newspapers in the
state only nine are for Bryan and
Sewall.
The old-fashioned Democrat
who is trying to stand by the
Chicago platform and the Populist
fusion is beginning to perspire at
every pore.
If Jefferson could come back it
would make him sick to read the
stuff that is being talked by those
who claim to be following his
teachings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
ALSO,

To the county clerk of Wood county, Wiscon-
sin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
DR.. .. REA.

We solicit any business connected with
banking, and promise prompt and
careful attention to every interest
entrusted to us.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-28
New Hampshire News.

The new railroad Y. M. C. A. buildino
at Concord was dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies March "a.
Hon. Dexter Richards has presented the
town Of Newport with S22, 1000 for new
schoolhouse, the town agreeing to reduce
It's debt $4,000 each year for five years.
At meeting Of the governor and eoun-
Gil Wednesday in Concord Gov. Busiel
nominated Associate Justice Alonzo P.
Carpenter OF Concord to be chief Justice of
the supreme court. There is little doubt
Of his confrmation
a few depositors of the Connecticut River
Savings bank had an informal meeting at
Charlestown last week Wednesday, uniting
IN desire for the early disposal of western
securities in which the bulk of the remain
ing assets OF the bank are invested, as they
do not think the future value warrants the
expense attending their looking after.
During the Christian Endeavor conven-
ton at Washington the New Hampshire
and Vermont delegations will be enter
tanned at The Grafton on Connecticut
avenue, one Of the finest streets in the city.
very convenient to all points of interest and
close to the White Lot, where the tents
viii be pitched. Cars passing the hotel
run direct to the capitol and depots. The
house and furniture are new and the rooms
are arranged single and en- suite, with pri-
vate bath. The rates will be only 81 day
Tor room and board The Union Metho-
dist Episcopal church has been selected as
the headquarters of New Hampshire and
Vermont.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-28
Court Record.

The attention of the court this week has
been occupied with criminal cases.
Alfred l.. Howard VS.. Charles E. Bar
rett, an action in general assumpsit to
recover the value Of horse sold. Yer
dict for the plaintiff for Sl6s 81.
State VS.. John G. Cummings, indict-
ment for assault with intent to kill Jane
Thomas of Grafton. Evidence for the
prosecution showed that on the night pre-
ceding the Fourth Of July Cummings. with
others, was intoxicated and for revenge
fired gun into the window in which Mrs.
Thomas was sitting, SCATTERING the glass,
Mrs. Thomas narrowly escaping great
injury. The defense attempted to show
that Cummings did not fire the gun. Yer
dict Of guilty with intent to kill but unan-
lmous request Of the jury that the respon-
dent be treated with mercy by the court
State vs.. w. S. French, indictment for
breach Of the peace. Verdict OF guilty.
State VS.. E. w. Phinney, information
for practicing dentistry without a license
from the state dental board. Phinney lives
in Saxtons River, and practices dentistry
without license, according to the evidence
for prosecution. The respondent put in
no testimony Verdict of not guilty.
State vs.. Julius l.. Porter. Information
hled ny the states attorney for placing
l.
distinctions on the railroad track of the
b. and M. between Bellows Falls and Brat
tleboro. In this case there were three
brothers implicated, William aged 34 Julius
"A, and Herbert %. The obstruction was
placed on the track the 2Sth of last Octo-
Der. William turned states evidence.
Ihe evidence showed that William came
up from birmingham, Mass, October %,
and that on that evening the three brothers
visited Drislane's pool room in Brattleboro
and got gloriously full Leaving Drislane's
about II o'clock, they all started for John
Connell's on the Chesterfield road for more
drink. They went cross lots and came to |
the railroad track. William says Julius
tipped tool box over, but not onto the
track as they supposed; the others said
William tipped the box. They then went
to Connells for more rum While there
William called for bushel of cold pota-
toes and bag Of salt for refreshments,
which plainly showed his condition. Yer
dict guilty. The penalty is from two to
ten years in the penitentiary
This was the last criminal case that will
be heard this term. Recess was taken
until next Wednesday morning.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-28
ALSTEAD.

Miss Mabel Chandler visited in the vii
lage this week. F.
Harry Cooke is home from Fitchburg fo1
short vacation
). II. Randall of Newtonville, Mass, i:
IN town this week.
VIII Craig of NARROW was the guest O
Charles Rogers one day this week.
j. 5. Walker and wife of Claremont
were In town few days this week
Miss Cora Bush of Bellows Falls visited
her aunt, Miss Clara Bennett, recently.
Mrs. Frank Trow of Titon is at hel
brothers, Herbert Greene's, where hel
mother is quite i'll.
The lady minstrels Thursday evening
was grand success and drew crowded
house. Many were present from Bellows
Fails, NARROW, Langdon, Walpole and
Acworth.
The United Order of Golden Cross have
sent check for $1,000 to Rev. |. b. Stuart
In payment of the insurance his wife carried
IN the order. The Alstead commandery
held a special meeting for conferring de-
grees last Saturday evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-28
SPRINGFIELD.
AL. Slade was in Chester this week.
f. G. Davis was in Chester Tuesday.

ALL. Slade was in Chester this week.
+. G. Davis was in Chester Tuesday.
Bert Todd spent Sunday in Bellows Falls
Mrs. F. B. Davis was in Chester this
week.
Mrs. Mary Wood was in Cavendish this
week.
Irving Whitcomb and wife are visiting
| in town.
Thomas O'Brien of Bellows Falls is visit
ing in town.
Jehial Putnam has been on the sick lis
the past week.
Mrs. Henry Taylor is visiting her par
ents at Chester
John X. Ford has sold his house to Gil
man and Son.
Mrs. Charles Richardson was in New
Jersey this week.
Mrs. Simeon Herrick fractured her hip
by fall Thursday.
Mrs. G. H. Graham gave whist party
last Friday evening.
Mrs. Baldwin's closing ball will be given
at the hall April 10.
G. Otis Gridley of Springfield, Mass.
was in town this week.
Miss Ida Stearns of Perkinsvillc is clerk
ing at Witt 4 Keyes'.
Miss Annie Messenger has returned from
New York and Boston.
Miss Emma Dodge has returned to her
home in Charlestown.
Albert Allen of Leominster, Mass, is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss May Splainne of Newport, N. H..
is visiting at her home here.
Arthur Carmody is home from Lebanon.
N. H., where he has been working.
The S. o. V. will present the play "By
Force of Impulse at the Town hall April
81.
Mrs. George Spafford. who has been in
poor health for long time, died Friday
morning.
c. Stickney died at the home of his son
Charles Friday morning. He was nearly
"a years of age.
The Junior League of the Epworth
League gave supper at the Methodist
vestry Thursday evening.
Hon. Walter Bickford of Adams, Mass.
will deliver lecture on Lincoln April
16 for the benefit of the high school,
About 80 members of Romona Chapter.
Eastern Star, attended the installation of
Mispah Chapter at Chester last week.
Tickets for ''Old Homestead" to be given
at Bellows Falls next Wednesday are for
sale at j. l.. Clissold's and are going fast.
George Bush of Concord gave sparring
exhibition In the Town hall Thursday
evening, which drew large crowd of our
enthusiastic sports.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-28
State Bankers Association,

About so Vermont bankers met in Mont
pelier Wednesday and organized state
bankers association. G. p. Smith of Bur-
ilngton was chosen president, f. s. Strana-
han Of st. Albans, vice president, f. O.
Leonard Of Bradford, secretary and treas
urer, Carroll S Page of Hyde Park, George
>: Dowley Of Brattleboro, Wayne Bailey
OF Rutland, F. 4. Burgess of Burlington,
James W. Brock of Montpelier, W. II.
Dubois of Randolph and w. S. Boynton
OF st. Johnsbury, executive committee.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing
the free coinage Of silver and bimetalism
where fixed ratio in gold and silver is es-
tablished by the national government, and
condemnlng as unwise any policy that did
not favor the maintenance of the present
gold standard value. This is the second
bankers association in New England.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-28
PRESS OPINIONS.
Reeds Upper Lip.

The withdrawal of Senator Davis ol
Minnesota from the contest for the presi-
dency was sad news to the anti-McKinley
combine. 1t adds Minnesota to the Nc
Knley column and gives him the nearly
solid vote OF the great republican states of
the central west-Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska and Mis-
souri,. Developments in Illinois are likely
to drive Senator Cullom from the field in
the same manner in which Senator Davis
has been driven from it in Minnesota and
Senator Manderson in Nebraska. The
friends Of Speaker Reed continue to keep
stiff upper lip, and to declare that Nc
klnley has not near the strength claimed
for him in the south, but the melting away
OF opposition and the solid Mckinley dele
cations elected day after day are convinc-
ing independent observers that Mckinley
is already very close to the coveted nomin-
ation.-Springfeld Republican.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-28
SAXTONS RIVER.

Principal Bristol goes to his fathers
auburn, N. Y.
Miss Carrie Locke returned from Welles
iay college for the Easter vacation Thurs
MISS Grace Chaplin came from Wellesle,
accompanied a. by her roommate, Mis-.
Louis A. Roux from Brown Universit,
ana his sister Helene from Wellesley were
expected Friday.
Airs. l. H. Warner entertained the Bap-
! tst ladies society on Wednesday afternoon
/, ~ her home on Pleasant street.
'eorge Fuller of Brattleboro is a fre-
4uent visitor, guarding and promoting the
Naterlal interests OF Vermont Academy.
" l!llam A. Perry has closed his service
as assistant meat cook at Vermont Academy
ana gone to West Swanzey, n. III. Arthur
i'ahdlett succeeds him at the broiler.
he deficiency in the Rockingham club
was SOB or S1.05 per member. Had bet
lef weather prevailed on the night Of the
ctoslnag concert, it Is believed that the
able 49, : i"'oi
J EASTER opening Of spring millinery,
1ancy collars, and novelties, Tuesday,
March 81. All goods cheerfully exhibited
on o, that day or, any following day during
the entire season. Mrs. G. S. Frost SAX
tons River, Vt.
Rumors that Vermont Academy had
lost $4,000 Of its funds and that it's doors
nave been closed are alike unfounded. The
opening OF the spring term will find the full
corps OF teachers at their posts and a
soodly attendance Of pupils.
f. B. Scofeld and wife were surprised
by tlp-over resulting from collision with
another cutter about mile below the vii
lage. The driver Of the other team claimed
and took all the road. Mr.. Scofeld's cut
ter was pretty well broken up aterward by
contact with telephone pole
The address delivered last Monday even
ing by Lieut.. S. M. Foote before the Bel
lows Falls 7. M. C. A. was most favorably
received by an audience which filled the
room. Tie has kindly consented to repeat
bne ~, address in the Baptist vestry of this
village on Tuesday evening next at 7.3O.
lhe public generally are cordially invited.
admission free. Come, boys and young
men especially.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-28
Firemen's Tournament,

The executive committee of the Yer
mont State Firemen's association met in
Montpelier Wednesday to make arrange
ments for the coming annual state meeting
and tournoment Of the firemen Of Vermont
to be held in that city and Barre Julp %
and %. Nearly $500 will be given as pre-
miums, Of which list will be seen below :
Hose prizes-First, $3.50; second, 800
third. $50.
Hook and ladder prizes-First, s12 /;
second, S8; third, S3.
Hand Engine contest-First, $3.50 sec
ond, $3.50; third, 500.