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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
Take Notice.

To All Whom it may Concern:
This is to certify that the undersigned
have sold and assigned to W. +. Mack
all accounts and claims owing to Charles
A. Spencer, deceased, in connection
with his running and operating pulp
mill in the City Of CeDtralia and all
amounts due and owing to him in con-
nection with said business, should be
paid to said W. Z. Mack, and the said
w. E. Mack has assumed and agreed to
pay all outstanding Indebtedness owing
by the said Charles A. Spencer, de-
ceased, in connection with the same
business.
Dated July 28th, A. D. 1896.
F. W. SPENCER,
q. /. SPENCER.
Executors of c. A. Spencer, deceased.
By +. w. SPENCER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
How Does it Strike You?

I8 pounds Granulated Sugar SIoo.
Arbuckes, xxx Combination Coffee pound
Best Mocha and Java Roasted Coffee per pound so
pounds Oatmeal for 25 Single pound
Good Broom for cents, for 2
All ground or whole Spices per pound.
Gloss Starch 6 cents; pound box for IS cents.
Pure kettle rendered Lard per pound II cents.
Pork very best short cut, per pound 6 e
New Orleans cooking Molasses per gallon p
Fine table Golden Syrup per gallon 80
Kerosene Oil per gallon
bars good Soap for p cents.
9 bars Good Luck Soap 25 cents
bars Viking Soap for IS
bars J. f. c. and Ienox Soap for
CRACKERS-Oyster, Butter and Soda, per pound
CAES-Gnge Snaps all Cookies Graham Sweet and Milk Crack
at s cents per pound.
Parlor Matches, per package cents.
Choice Sweet Corn per 6
SARDINES- Mustard cents, in Oil
Boston Baked Beans per
Soda 6 cents, Diamond Yeast cents Yeast Foam
PLUG TOBACCOES- Ak, Alto Hatche Burr Oak, Horse
Shoe and Something Good cents per plug.
Genuine Boneess Goldfish, no brick per pound.
pounds Best Tea Dust g cents.
25 Tea for 40 Tea for so
S cent Tea for 25 SO cent Tea for 3S
lcA1n nnlr1lA Anrill t - cnnt Entt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06

out vessels, save coffee pot. l should
have said that from the top of the hills
we beheld hundreds of derricks which
marked the location cf oil wells, all
busy pumping the oil INTO tanks. In
some places one engine will pump half
dozen wells at the sac time. From
each well starts a small last pipe and as
each small pipe enters ne larger it in
turn is increased in size until the i'm
mense mains ale enteaed and the oil
from thousands of wells is forced on in
the mains towards Chicago.
On Monday at O'Clock p. IN. we will
leave Portland and retrace our course
towards home.
MINNIE 7 ANrPEPT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
1ATRIT1ONIAL.

Mrs. Emma BandeIin, of Centralia,
and Mr.. James y. Powers, Of this city,
were married at Stevens Point Thurs
day of last week, and greatly
surprised their friends by the unex-
pected transaction. They made
short wedding tour to Wausau where
they were entertained at the home Of
Mr.. Powers sister, Mrs. w. P. Sloan.
They are now 'at home" on Cranberry
street, Centralia, where the bride owns
an extensive property. Mr.. and Mrs.
Powers have many acquaintances in the
twin cities, both have been long resi-
dents here and are we'll liked. The
best wishes of the REPORTER follow
them through the future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06

Having received the Grand Agency
for Steamship Lines, parties desiring to
go to the old Country or send for their
friends, will find it to their interest to
call upon me and secure terms etc. F.
W. CRAPsEY, Agent G. NJ. & St. P R'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-06
Excursion Rates.

G. y. r. Encampment at st. Paul,
Mimi. Sept. II. 500 for round trip.
Tickets on sale Sept. 1st, I'd and Sd,
limit to return Sept. 18th.
5. f. DURGA, Ticket Agt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-28
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

Electric Bitters Is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed. when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails. when the liv-
er is torpid and sluggish and the need
Of a tonic and Alternative is felt A
prompt use of this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more
surely in counteracting and freeing
the system from the malarial poison.
Headache, Indigestion, constipation,
dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. SOC.
and 800 per bottle at John Y. Mac
RAGS drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-28

night with Republican money in
his pocket is talking in the middle
Of the road. CA voice, L thought
you we're going to keep in the mid
die Of the road.D / ann, sir. /
know where it is, too. / know where
the middle Of the road is. Cap
ause) will tell you what / win
dol may tell you now, and may
not, but / viii tell you what l
would not do. ! would not become
accessory to the success of the sim
gle standard, upon the Republican
or any other ticket. prolonged
APPLAUSE
Every cappeF in this country,
every man that has distributed
Hanna's Doodle from North to
South and from East to West, is
CRYING the middle of the road
| could fill a whole page with ex-
tracts from speeches made by distin-
guished Populists of like tenor. LATE
Pence said:
81 have struck this afternoon fif-
teen Populist delegates in this con-
vention who have been members
of this party on an average of
twenty-three days who say that
we ought not to endorse Mr.. Sew
all"
1t was proved and admitted on the
floor that one vigorous young chap,
who was denouncing all the party
leaders as traitors, had been mem
Der of the party only two weeks. Even
among middle-of-the-road men in pri-
yate, YOU could hear denunciations OF
"the id Socialists Mark Hanna's
money has sent here from the cities"
Among others there was a faith that
almost amounted to knowledge, that
money had been used to confound the
councils of the party, divide the silver
forces, and TO thereby make it possible
for Mckinley to slip in.
Tomorrow / will give other obser-
vations about the convention and some
of the incidents that have a general
interest. J. d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-28
NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE.
W. w. yass & Son, Investment Agency.

W. W. Vass & Son, Investment Agency.
We have this day formed a co-part-
nership under the firm name of w. w.
Vass & Son, for the purpose of dealing
in investment securities, negotiating
loans, and acting as agents for the sale
and purchase of bonds, stocks, etc,
and the collection of claims. Offices;
40 and 313 Halifax street. ?. o. Box
312. Raleigh, n. c.
This July 18th, 1896.
w. w. VASS, SIR.
w. w. VASS. JR.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-28
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-28

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Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04
THE democratic state central com.

The democratic state central COM
mittee Of Illinois lost five tircless,
valuable and representative members
yesterday, when Ben. L. Cable. w.
5. Forman, John L. Hopkins, X. L
Spangler and a. A. Goodrich ceased
to be identified with it. The resig-
nations Of all but Mr.. Cable were re-
ccived, and the latter it was sup
posed intended to offer his, but for
some reason it did not arrive, and
no the impetuous "Buck" Hinrichsen
had 1t accepted anyway. "Buck" is
intensely jealous of MIR. Cable and
wanted him out Of the way. The
party has lost five stalwart workers,
anyone Of whom has forgotten more
about practical. winning politics than
IIinrichsen ever dreamed Of, and the
party can but regret such diversities
of feeling and conviction should have
risen as to disrupt the party organi.
zation which led to such triumphant
victory in the state four years ago.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04
The republicans who arc lookin,

THE republicans who are looking
60 the south for encouragement this
year may read the answer in the
stars AS 1t comes from Alabama,
where yesterday Johnston, demo-
cratic. carried the state by 10000
over Goodwyn. the populist-rcpub-
lican candidate. When it gets along
to November the populist influence
will be cast with the democratic
ticket into the bargain. in Alabama,
rs in all southern, central, western,
middle Atlantic and New England
states. Do the republicans see any.
thing of felicitous nature about
this?
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

h'utohe btsht ou tuo S"Pse'hoSouh.
Those republicans who are using
up u great deal of wind. rs well as
space in newspapers, in dcnouncing
the democracy for criticising the su-
prcme court Of the United States.
must have very short memories. II
they had knowledge of history COM
mensurate with their impudence.
they would know that one Of the
chief points upon which Lincoln
made his campaign against Douglas
In 1855, was opposition to the su-
prcme court OF tie United States. In
speech in Chicago on the 18th day
Of June. 1858. speaking of the su-
preme court, Mr.. Lincoln said: 1.-The
work before the people was to meet
and overthrow that dynasty" Later
he charged n conspiracy between Ger.
tain senator's. the president and the
supreme court. In a speech in Chi
cago, on the 10th Of July, he again
attacked the supreme court. and sn.
nounced that he would try aud have
the court .decide the other way.'
Again. in q speech in Chicago On the
18th of July. Is5s. he said that Sena
tor Douglas upheld the supreme
court and would make its decision!
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04
SEARSiTES IN A FIGHT.
-Four Smith brothers Are Arrested on q
Charge Of Riot.

Four Smith brothers Are Arrested Oh q
Charge OF Riot.
Sears is discussing another affair
which has caused quite sensation
in that village. ID. B. Sears is one Of
the fathers of the place. He with j.
ID. Woodruff and George A. Smith
started pottery manufactory
Finally Smith disposed of his inter-
est to his copartners and embarked
in the brickmaking business at the
old plant in the vicinity. He was
getting his material out of the
bank formerly used by the Ma
tional Clay company: SO was MIR.
Sears. One day recently they met
in the clay bank. There were some
hot words, which Mr.. Sears alleges,
eliminated in him being assaulted
by Smith. whom he further charges,
called in his three brothers, William,
Fred and James Smith, and proceed
cd to do him up. Now Mr.. Sears has
the four brothers on trial in the po-
lice court before Magistrate Schroe-
der, charged with riot.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04
A Deception Easily Practiced

is the offer Of a reward for "anv case
of catarrh not cured" by certain
"cures" or "blood medicines. "
Nothing is said regarding the num-
ber Of bottles required. and therein
lies the deception. The makers of
Ely's Cream Balm have never re-
sorted to such devices. Cream Balm
is an elegant preparation, agreeable
to use, and immediate in its beneti-
cial results. 1t cures catarrh. You
can rely upon the fact that it con.
tains no mercury nor other injurious
drug. so cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04
The Discovery Saved Hts Life.

&. Caillouette, druggist. Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery owe my life: Was taken
with la grippe and tried all the ply.
sicians for miles about, but of nc
avail. and was given up and told
could not live. Having DR.. Kings
New Discovery in my store, l sent
for a bottle and began it's use, and
from the first dose began to get bet
ter, and after using three bottles wa:
up and about again. 1t is worth it:
weight in gold. We won't keep store
or house without it." Get fret
trial at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drus
store.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04
Literary.

The excellent article on the RE
lations OF Finance to Industrial Sue
cess" which leads the August num-
Der of the Engineering magazine.
New York. is by Henry Clews. the
distinguished financier and critic.
The statement Of the subject alone is
enough to arrest attention in times
like these; Mr.. Clews' able and direct
style greatly heightens the interest.
He does not, to use his own expression,
waste any ammunition by "fring
bullets In the air." but, after show
ing how wise fnanciering may con-
tribute to industrial success. he
points out, specifically and causti-
ca!ly, instances Of mismanagement
resulting in ruin, and indicates the
remedy.
Outing for August is as wholesome
and refreshing as breeze from the
sea. The contents are as follows:
"A Bout With the Bluefish," by Ed
w. Sandys; "Plain John Miller" by
c. p. Burton; Through Virginia
Awheel," by j. b. Carripgton; "The
Half-Raters," by X. b. Barchard;
Canoeing on Pamedomcook." by w.
A. Brooks; "a Fogy on Foot" by A.
w. Quimby: "Ringing Malayese
Tiger" by DIR. j. II. Porter; Two
Handicaps," by Caroline Shelley
"An Episode Of Trout Fishing" by
j. X. Mumford: "Lenz's World Tour
Wheel" -. "a Western Brook" by G..
B. Going; 1.-The Naval Militia" by
w. II. Stayton, and the usual editor
ials, poems and records.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04
Rheumatism Cured In = Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in l to 8 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves, IS cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock
Island. and Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

No man who clings to the belief
that taxation Of the many for the
benefit Of the few is robbery can con-
sistently contribute to the support
Of Mckinley. Triumphant McKin-
leyism would mean the reenthrone-
ment Of monopolies, trusts and tax
eaters in control Of the government
and its administration by and for
just such enemies Of the people as
Mark Ilanna.-New York Journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

q rule OF political action, but he
(Lincoln) would not. The republican
OF common sense knows that opposi-
tion to the federal judiciary was one
Of the foundation stones upon which
his party is builded.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

VIZ will probably hear more pro-
tests than ever from now on about
populist support of democratic can
didatcs and platform. since in the
election in Alabama yesterday the
rcpublican-populist fusion was
snowncd upder $1,000 by the demo-
cratic party.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04
when You Take Your Vacation

The most necessary article to have
with you (after your pocket book) is
bottle of Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is
an absolute prevention or cure of all
arrangements Of bowels caused by q
change Of water.
You are likely to need it. Sold by
NJ. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

Two babies in English, Ind, have
recently been christened Abraham
Lincoln Ulysses Grant William Nc
Kinlcy. and Thomas Jefferson An
drew jackson James Monroe William
jennings Bryan.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04
Was the Girr Insanc, Too:

WATERLOO, Ia. Aug. 4.-Rev. G. E.
Scott, the Methodist clergyman who eloped
from Iowa with a l5-year-old girl. has been
adjudgcd insane by commissioners after o
threc-days' hearing.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

The pops Of Alabama cannot in.
duce democrats TO fuse with them
purely for spoils. This they regard
as strange-they have been so long
accustomed to fuse with republicans.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

when Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

"ANTED-MENw WHO WILL WORK FOR
w t75 a month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample to dealers. Ex.
perience unnecessary. Write us. Household
Specially company, a W. Fourth street, Gin
cinnati. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

WyANTED-BY ROXAL NEIGHBORS A
dition Call or address 9o6 Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04
WANTED

"ANTED-A PLACE BY COMPETENT
W cook. Apply 2sI hfghth-and-a half
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

"ANTED-EMPIOY OF SOME
w kind by an intelligent. temperate man.
A good penman and boOkkeeper. Can give
satisfactory reference. Address H. V. ARGUS
Office.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

NOR RRENT-FOUR-ROOM FLAT IN GOOD
I location. Reasonable terms Apply Z
w. Hurst.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

LNOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS, NEW
II and clean. Call and see. go Thirteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

"ANTED-THREE MEN OF GOOD AP-
w pearance must be hustlers: big money
TO the right parties Apply Wednesday fore
noon. 1913 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

RELIABLE HELP OF
w all kinds who can furnish references to
use THE ARGUS want column. Calls are re-
ceived at this office daily for domesticS, etc,
who can come well recommended. Try this
column for a situation and if you are reliable
you will get one.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-08-04

LlOR RENT-A GOOD HOUSE AT So
II also a second story, nice, large, airy
rooms, at g. at 10ll Third avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-17
A Battlefield PARK.

Enthusiastic Meeting at Fredericksburg
Yesterday in the Interest of One.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. April 16 The
Opera House here was filed Tonight to
OVERLOOKING by vast throng OF citizsns
of this city and the surrounding coun-
ties in the interest OF establishing a
battlefield park on some Of the great
historic fields near here.
Mayor A. p. Rowe presided over the
meeting and welcomed the guests.
Strong resolutions commenting the
movement, urging the CO. operation of
the Grand Army of the Repu bile and
United Camps OF Confederate Veterans
to CO operate with this meeting and
eulogizing the valor of the American
soldier were offered by ex-Judge James
B. Sener.
Many distinguished ex. onfedera.e and
Federal soldiers occupied the stage with
all the city officials. Patriotic adj
dresses were made by Congressman
jenkins, OF Wisconsin; James A. Walker
and w. A. Jones, of Virgins. A battle.
field commission of eleven prominent
citizens OF Virginia was appointed to
take charge Of and press the matter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-17
We Are In Our New Place.

THE Eagle Clothing House, which was
formerly located at IS Salem avenue,
has removed to No. "a, known as the X.
& S. old stand, where with a new and
beautiful stock OF mems and chtldren,s
clothing and gents furnishing goods,
we stand ready to deal out the fair treat.
ment to our friends which has charac-
terized QUE house in the past. We shall
be pleased to see all our old friends, and
new ones too, in our new quarters. Our
stock of hats Is complete and it will phy
you to visit our shoe departments. A
call will convince you that we are N oney
savers. Respectfully,
II. SLOVENIAN, Proprietor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-17
THE FIDELITY LOAN AND TRUST
It's Remarkably Successful Ca
reer of Six Years.
1t Has Decided to Discontinue Receiving
Deposits, and Selected tho National
Exchange Bank as Depository OF the
Funds of It's Depositors-The Banks of
Roanoke Have Been Wisely and judi.
ciously Managed.

The Fidelity Loan and Trust Conn.
pany, of this city, has decided to dis
continue receiving deposits and will in
future conine its operations to that OF
trust. brokerage, guarantee and gen.
ersl insurance business. This banking
house was established six years ago
with q paid-in capital Of 5000, 600, with
j. T. Engleby as president. Noswith-
standing the depressed condition OF the
business world for the past five years
this company has by judicious and con-
servative management held its capital,
infacs Ia now able to return TO it's
depositors every dollar intrusted to the
bank by them.
The directors OF the Fidelity Loan
and Trust Company have acted wisely
in selecting the National Exchange
Bank as depository for the funds of
its depositers. The National Exchange
has by wise and cautious manayement
built up reputation for being Ione of
the safest repositories in the State for
the funds Of the public. The banks of
Roanoke in general deserve great credit
for the wise and judicious course that
characterized their management dur
ing the depressing times OF the past few
years. Not single failure has occurred
and no depositor has had to wait q
moment for mis- money.
The banks OF Roanoke have at all
times stood together and labored INTEL
iigently for the best interests Of each
other and for the city in general and
have received their reward by holding
the perfect confidence Of the people
throughout the most depressing period
the banking interest OF the counsry has
ever experienced.
The following self-explanatory notice
has been issued by the Fidelity Loan
and Trust Company and mailed to it's
depositors:
Trust Company has decided to discon-
tinue receiving deposits subject to
CHECK, and to confine it's operations to a
trust, brokerage, guarantee and general
insurance business.
bank has this day been placed, subject
to your check, in the National Exchange
Bank OF this city, who will honor your
checks drawn either upon them or US.
THE standing OF the National Ex-
change Bank is such tina. we unhesl-
tatingly recommend your continuance
OF deposits therein.
I'VE also solicit for the Fidelity Loan
and Trust Company your patronage in
the special lines of the business, which
Will be continued, and which will re-
ceive our prompt and careful attention.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES q. CAMPBELL,
Secretary and Treasurer,
Roanoke, Va, April is, 1896"