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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

The volume Of business has not on
the whole increased, nor have prices
appreciably advanced since April /,
when the range for all commodities was
the lowest ever known in this country.
Bread-stuffs and iron products have
arisen slightly, but some other articles
have declined, and the root of the
matter is that demand for consumption
is still below expectations. The num-
Der of hands employed has been slightly
lessened by strikes in some establish
ments, and by stoppage or reduction of
force in others, but the change during
the past week has not been relatively
important. The weather has not fay
ored active distribution of spring goods,
and uncertainty as to continued en-
ployment affects the purchases of hands
IN a large number of establishments.
On the other hand, exports of 81 300, 900
gold to Germany for Russia, and the
passage of the Cuban resolution are not
now regarded as seriously influencing
business.
The injury done to winter wheat by
storms and frosts at the West would
appear from reports of state officers to
have been considerable. Remarkably
low estimates of condition are published
by some state authorities, and while
there may be the customary exaggera-
ton, there has evidently been much
actual loss, which tends at present to
lessen purchases of farmers and of
dealers in farming districts. But the
reports are not more gloomy than a
year ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
NEW Ro1E.

Mr.. ". T. Horton who is attending
the Normal at Stevens Point spent last
week with his father I. W. Horton.
Rev. Thomas, of Dakota is spending
a few days with his sister Mrs. H.
George at Barnum.
A. H. Horton and wife of Spring
Greek spent Wednesday last at I. W.
Horizons.
w. A. Harrison made business trip
to Nekoosa on Friday last.
H. Webb moved his family to the
twin cities last week.
Mr.. H. Polansky made a business
trip to the twin cities oh Wednesday.
Miss Bertha George spent the first of
the week with her parents at Barnum.
Mr.. W. Frazer left last week for Mimi.
where he intends to work this summer.
The party at Mr.. T. Beske's on
Thursday last was largely attended and
all report a pleasant time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
City Horse Shooting.

Mr.. R. W. Lyons has again opened
his shoeing shop with VIM. Chapman
one of the best horse shoers in the
northwest. All kinds of diseases and
lameness of the feet treated and shod
with success, such as quarter cracks,
contraction, corns, quittors, foundered
and fiat feet. Also interferers, forgers
and knee knockers. All work guaran-
teed. Special attention given to shoe
ing trotters and drivers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
Jury List.

Drawn for the spring term of cour
1896, which conyenes in this city o.
May 1ith.
Williams Mewes Auburndaie.
w. T. Jones' Centralia.
Frank Dudley, Centralia.
Hugh Boles, Centrala
H. A. Sampson Grand Rapids, City.
James mccarthy, Grand Rapids. City.
Henry Timm Grand Rapids City.
John Parrish, Grand Rapids, City.
John Heron, Grand Rapids. Town.
Henry Osterman, Grand Rapids, Town.
John Ebbe, Lincoln.
John Eckes, Lincoln.
Louis Rustad, Lincoln.
George TresHail, MarsAfelq, BltT.
Peter Lauhman, Marshfeld City.
Casper Merton, Marshfield, City.
james Foresta1, Marshfeld, City.
Joseph Clear, Marshfeld, City.
Vim. H Fitch, Port Edwards.
VIM. Maps, Pittsville.
Herman Killian, Pittsville.
George kne4ster, Fitisgllla,
Joseph James, Remington.
c. S. Lowe, Remington,
A. e. Elliott Rudolph.
Nick Rateile, Rudolph.
Joseph Reimer Rudolph.
J. C. Davis, Richfield.
William Willard, Sherry.
Peter Johnson, Saratoga.
Peter Knudson, Saratoga.
Herbert Bean, Seneca.
Frank Otto, Seneca,
Anton Kruger, e6neea
Gus. Erickson Wood.
Pat Kehoe, Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
For Ocean Steamship Tickets.

Via the Beaver Line from Montreal.
Quebec to Liverpool, or via any steam.
ship line crossing the Atlantic, at lowest
rates for first cabin, second cabin and
steerage, both outward and prepaid
apply to F. w. Crapsey, agent c., NJ &
st. Paul Ry. at Centralia, or address c.
F. Wenham, Gen'l Steamship Agent. As
Adams St.. Chicago, ILL., A'l9
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
Surveyors and Civil Engineers Con-
ventiOn.

All surveyors and civil engineers in
this state are hereby notified that there
will be convention held in the City of
Appleton on the 2Sth day of April. 1896,
for the purpose Of organizing in this
state Surveying and Civil Engineering
Society. All interested are cordially
invited to attend. Do not miss it as
your presence is needed.
By ORDER OLE COMMITTEE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

The c., NJ. & st. P. Ry. will sell
excursion tickets to the following points
National Encampment 6. A. R. at St.
Paul, September LIST to 4th; Supreme
Lodge X. Of P. at Minneapolis, August
"a to Sept. 5; Baptist Young Peoples
Union at Milwaukee July Is to 10;
Annual Meeting Of National Educa-
tional Association at Buffalo, July 3rd
to 10th. For further information apply
to agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

STATEMENT OF r'III TO Nd NF COUNTY
CANEhsaEl.:.
State OF Wisconsin ! CO
County of Wood. %
We, Philip NJ. Ksycki, County Clerk,
and Edward WhGelan. a supervisor Of
said county. and Nash Mitchell. a
Register of Deeds of said county, con-
stituting Board Of County Canvass
erS therefor. dO hereby certify that
the foregoing and above Tabular
Statement is correct and true, as COM
piled from the original returns made
to the County Clerk of said county,
and aS compared Herewith by us, ana
that from such returns it appearS that
at the judicial Election held in the
several towns, wards, villages and
election districts Of said county on the
first Tuesday in April, y. d. 1896, be-
ing the seventh day of said month:
The whole number OF votes given
for Circuit Judge for the Seventh Ju-
dicial Circuit for the term commence
ing on the first Monday in January,
4. ID. 1897, was Two Thousand. Three
Hundred S1iXty-tiye. f2,365), of which
number Chas. VI. Webb received Two
Thousand. Three Hundred SiXty-tiYe,
(2,36J) votes.
Witness our hands. at the Office CT
the County Board Of Supervisors, at
Grand Rapids, in said county this
18th day Of April. in the year Of cur
Lord one Thousand eight hundred and
nincty-SiX.
PHILIP N. ksYCKI, County Clerk,
EDWARD WHEELAN. Supervisor,
NASH MITCHELL. Register of Deeds,
Board of County CanYaSSerS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
St. Johns Church.

Bishop Grafton has appointed the
following officers of st. Johns Mission,
Centralia, to serve until Easter Day,
1897, or until their successors ale
appointed:
Wardens-W. a. Peeso, R. Rein.
Treasurer-E. Mennett.
Clerk-D Rein Jr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
MORE LOCALS.

The idea of a city being modern
enough to support water works, and
then allowing its main streets to be
used as COW pasture! How does it
strike you? An ordinance was passed
In Cent1alia last year, but by bright
repeal act number of Grand Rapids
citizens will continue to pasture their
COWS over in that city for another
summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
All Intelligent Physicians,

human ills isu . arise from the liver Dr. ~
Rays Liver-T is prepared solely for
diseases of the liver. 1t cleanses and
sweetens the stomach, cures biliousness,
sick headache, indigestion and melan-
choly. For sale by John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
For Sale.

Or to trade for city property-S0 acres
good land, on good road, and in nice
neighborhood, seven miles from city of
Grand Rapids. Twenty acres to rye,
fifteen acres ready for Spring crop.
3w STAFFORD, COLE & L1pKE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
BEGGS HAIR REVIEWER.

No preparation ever put on the
market has given such universal salts.
faction. 1t is not only hair remover
and inv1gorator, but cleanses the scalr
of all dandruf, leaving the hair soft
glossy and luxuriant. Sold by John T.
DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
IT is WONDERFUL

how quickly Diarrhea or Dysentery can
be relieved by using BeggS' Diarrhea
Baisam, A purely vegetable compound.
Ii aifnrds instant relief and Il perma-
nent cure III perfectly saie way. Yonr
popular druggist JOHN E. DAILY has the
agency for this wonderful medicine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
CANNASSERS.


CANNASSERS.
state of Wisconsin.
County OF Wood,
Ne. Philip NJ. Ksycki, county clerk,
and Edward Wheelan. Supervisor of
Wood County; and Nash Mitchell.
Register of Deeds, of said county,
constituting d Board of County Can
vaSSers therefor, do hereby certify
that the foregoing and above Tabular
Statement is correct and true, as COM
piled from the original returns made
to the County Clerk of said county.
and as compared Herewith by us. and
that from such returns it appears that
at the Judicial Election held in the
several towns, wards, villages and
election districts of said county on
the first Tuesday in April, \. d. 1896,
being the seventh day of said month.
The whole number Of votes for JUS
tice of the Supreme Court, for the
term commencing on the first Monday
in January 4. d. 1897. was two thou
sand two hundred and eight C22OS,
votes of which number ROujet d.
Marshall received two thousand two
hundred and eight (220S) votes.
Witness our hands. at the office OF
the County Board of Supervisors, at
Grand Rapids, in said county this II.
day of April, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and nine.
ty-SiX.
PHILIP N. i<sYCKI, County Clerk.
EDWARD WHEELAN, Supervisor
NASH MITCHELL, Register of Deeds
Board Of County CanvaSSers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

Moved and carried that the Street
Commissioner hire common laborers at
such wages as he can get good men, but
not to exceed 81 80 per day.
The Council then proceeded TO elect a
President of the Council
Informal Ballot-John 4. Gavnor 8,
G. II. Nilsson ., John l.. Nash /, II.
Wipperman |.
1st Formal Ballot-John A. Gaynor ,,
G.. II. Nilsson >, John l.. Nash |, H.
Wipperman /.
2nd Formal Ballot. A. Gaynor 3,
c. H. Nilsson 3, John L. Nash /.
3rd Formal Ballot John A. Gaynor 4,
G. ii. Nilsson 3.
john A. Gaynor having received a
majority of all votes cast was declared
elected President of the Council for the
ensuing year.
The informal ballot was then cast for
Engineer, as follows:
d. NJ. Huntington Z.
Moved and carried that the Informal
ballot be declared formal, and D. NJ.
Huntington be declared Engineer for
ensuing year.
Informal ballot was then taken for
night watch, as follows:
John B. Grignon s, John Codding 5,
James McCarty l.
LIST Formal ballot. Is. Grignon .,
John Codding 5.
John Codding having received the
majority of all votes cast was declared
elected night watch for the ensuing year.
Informal ballot was then taken for
Street Commissioner, as follows:
James McCarty 4, John Podawiltz 8.
On motion the informal ballot was
declared formal and James McCarty
declared elected Street Commissioner
for the ensuing year.
Informal ballot was taken for Health
Officer as follows:
DR.. G. F. Witter 5, DIR. W. D. Harvie >.
On motion the informal ballot was
declared formal and DR.. G. F. Witter
was declared Health Officer for the
ensuing year.
Result of informal ballot for City
Attorney was as follows:
Geo. r. Gardner 8, Geo. L. Williams
., B. NJ. Vaughan 2.
1st Formal ballot-Geo r. Gardner 8
Geo. L. Williams 8, B. NJ. Vaughan l.
2nd Formal ballot-Geo. R. Gardner )
Geo. L. Williams /, w. A. Keyes /.
Geo. r. Gardner having received q
majority of all votes east was declared
elected City Attorney for the ensuing
year.
Moved by Alderman Abel and secon.
| ded by Aid. Schroeder that John Henry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
IT DOES NOT PAY

to experiment with medicines. Beggs'
Blood Purifier is no novelty A record
of twenty years proves it to be the best
known formula for enriching the blood
and driving from the system those IN
purities which breed disease. For sale
by John E. DAILY, Druggist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

THE PERFECT OINTMENT,

The virtue of Beggs' German Salve is
lis quick healing power. Else it would
not have earned its world wide reputa-
ton. Your popular druggist John E.
DAILY has it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

IF YOUR hair is falling ont you can save
money by using Dietz's Hair Tonic and
Scalpoline VIII step il at once. f.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
BEGGS' LITTLE GIANT PILLS

Try them if you have a sick headache
or if YOU are constipated or bilious.
Guaranteed by John Z. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

Judge Geo. L. Williams will 90 to
Minneapolis tonight to act as one of
the three Judges upon the intercollegiate
debate between the Universities of
Wisconsin and Minnesota which takes
place at that city Friday evening. Mr..
Williams was chosen in this capacity by
the Wisconsin debaters and was
accepted by Minnesota. Minnesota
also chose judge and these two
selected third Their decision will
cause joy for a thousand students on
the one side and sorrow for as many
others on the opposite. Which will be
which?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
$4,000
CAPITAL,


We solicit any business connected with
banking, and promise prompt and
careful attention to every interest
entrusted to us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

Of votes given for Justice of the Su
preme Court, for the term commence
ing on the first Monday in January,
a. ID. 1897. at the Judicial Election,
held in the several towns. wards, vii
lagos and election districts Of the
county of Wood, ON the first Tuesday
in April a. d. 1896.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
Mrs. Bell, of WaukOW. Central China

Mrs, Bell, Of Waukow, Central China
arrived in the city Monday evening and
is the guest of Mrs. Kilburne at the
Congregational parsonage. Mrs. Bell is
an old friend Of the Rev. and Mrs.
Kilburne who has spent eight years as
a Medical Missionary in China and is
now on her way to her home in Eng
land but will take this opportunity OF
visiting scenes of interest and friends in
other parts of America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

GEO. b. BRAzEAU, City Clerk.
Above report was accepted by full
affirmative vote.
Under the suspension of tLe rules the
following bills were allowed
Ed. Mahoney, rent of Polling place.........s 90
E. SLIDER Estate, " w
John Plenke . w
ElGCllOu or w
A. L. Fontaine, Printing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9 GO
Bills referred to Finance Committee
were allowed as follows:
John Lindahl, Board of prisoners
and fees" 5000, allowed at $3.50.
a. L. Fontaine, Printing allowed in
full, $773.
On motion council adjourned.
GEO. 3. BRAZEAU, City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
Council Room, A pril IS, 1896.

Council Room, April IS, 1896.
New Council VAS called to order by
CITY Clerk and the new members were
duly sworn to perform the duties as
members of the Commoa Council Of
the city Of Grand Rapids.
Moved and carried that the officers to
he elected by the Council be elected by
ballot.
Informal ballot for City Clerk waA
then taken as follows:
Geo. B. Brazeau
On motion the informal ballot was
declared formal and Geo. B. Brazeau
was declared elected city clerk for the
ensuing year.
Salaries of the several officers for the
ensuing year were fixed as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Cry Council Room, !
April Is, 1896. J
Council met in special session, Mayor
Baker presiding:
Aldermen present, Nilsson, Nash,
Gaynor, Gettslof, Dessaint, Plenke,
Daily and Abel.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
It was moved and carried by full
affirmative vote to reconsider the
resolution passed at last meeting to
refund the taxes OF Mrs. S. I. Young,
Mrs. A. Bean, Mrs. L. Heise, and L.
Schmelling.
The Finance Committee reported on
the City Treasurer's report as fellows:
Your Finance Committee 20 whom
was submitted the report of City Treas,
from April |, 1895, to April l, 1896,
would respectfully report that we have
compared the same with his books and
vouchers and find the same correct
and we cancelled the stubs and here
with submit the orders to be DESTROYED
We would further report that we
| found the Treasurer's books and
vouchers in excellent condition, and
found the work of checking his accounts
easy.
all of which is respectfully submitted
JOHN DAILY
JOHN l.. NASH,
JOHN A. GAYNOR.
Above report was adopted by full
affirmative vote.
City Clerks report was then read as
follows:
April l, 1896.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
TABULAR STATEMNT

OF the votes given for Circuit Judge
Of the Seventh judicial Circuit. for
the term commencing on the first
Monday in January, \. d. 1897, at the
judicial election. held in the several
towns. wards. villages and election
districts of the county of Wood, on
the first Tuesday in April. y. d. 1896.
CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16

April l, 1896.
To the Mayor and Common Council,
Gentlemen: | herewith hand you
statement of the expenditures Of the
several departments from April /, 1895,
TO April |. 1896:
Evening journal., 1896-11-30
The Nose.

The lose is intended for breathing,
the mouth for speaking and eating. Who
has ever seen horse breathing other
wise than through his nostrils? Minute
scientific investigation has revealed the
fact that the number Of people who
breathe through their nosirils are be-
coming gradually but surely fewer in
number The consequence is that the
nostrils decrease in size, while it has
been found that the prevailing nose is
quite an inferior organ to that of our
forefuthcrs.
Doctors at the present time are fre-
quently asked to operate on noses and
10 enlarge them. Their owners have
found that they do not fulfill their funo-
tions as well as they used TO. 1t is be-
ginning to be feared by scientific people
that if matters grow much worse we
shall lose the use Of our nasal organs
entirely.
1t is a we'll known physiological fact
that unused muscles and bones gradual
" disappear Fish who live in the
dark, for instance, Cr the mole, who re-
sides underground, become blind. Thus,
if we cease TO Use our noses for breath
ing, they VIII cease TO exist. They will
become drousi-Pearson' s Weekly.
Evening journal., 1896-11-30
TO Practice WIN mic opns.

PENSACOLA Fla, Nov. 3O-It is ru.
mored in military circles that the troops
of the First artillery now stationed al
various posts on the gulf and Atlantic
coasts, are TO be concentrated here for
practice with the modern heavy guns,
which will soon be in position on Santa
Rosa island The selection of site for
another battery leaves no doubt in the
minds of military men that Pensacola is
to b. heavily fortified as rapidly as posi-.
bic and as the troops need practice in the
handling Of the modern guns, this harbor
is deemed by military men TO be the best
that could be selected for the purpose.
They would have the oren gulf for target
practice and at least 1000 men can be
comfortably quartered at Fort Barrancas
and the navy yard.
Evening journal., 1896-11-30
A SHOWER IN THE VILLAGE.
This Word Picture Somehow Awakena
Pleasant Memories.

Over the whole village that stiffness
reigns which only Sunday in summer
can produce. 1t is nearing the noon
hour, and there Is glare Of sunlight
everywhere.
The quiet of tho streets seems to be
intensified as one approaches the corner
where the small stone church stands
alone. There is a service going on IN
side, and the rolling music of the organ
family waited from within reaches the
deserted streets outside. Rows Of houses
with closed blinds and unoccupied door
steps meet the eye ON every side, and
down narrow lane near at hand a
freshly painted barn CLEANS hotly in the
fierce sunshine. Three or four pigeons
have hutterod to the roof and are sun
ming themselves and softly cooling.
Near the door Of the church a horse
and buggy stand, and now and again
the animal bothered by flies, stamps
and splashes in the shallow puddle un-
der him.
A dog trots lazily up tho street and
stops on his way TO chase and bark ut q
few belated sparrows. One of the pigeons
stalks with dignity across the roof, and
another flutters into the air with a
whirring sound and disappears.
The sound of the organ has died quite
away and only the distant cluclSing of a
disturbed hen breaks the quiet. The sun
light seems to have taken ON a darker
shade.
A sharp gust Of wind sweeps up and
down the street and rushes through the
foliage Of the sleeping trees The spar.
rows that occupied the street are not in
sight. No living thing is to be seen, and
the newly painted barn, that moment
ago looked scorched and blistered, seems
to have taken on cooler tingc Th'
breeze has died quite away, and ther'
is a moment of supreme stiffness.
Then q dull, sullen sound that seem
like the roar of a distant train steal
upon the air. 1t comes again, and ther
is no mistaking tit is thunder. 1
furried hen runs across the lane ant
disappears behind a board just as thre
largo drops mark the dust covered side
? walk Drops are falling everywhere
and as they increase in number they dc
crease in size. There is gentle pate
on the sidewalk, on the house tops
through the trees, which becomes NOR
and more hurried until it generates int
, a steady rush of falling rain. The lanC
soape is almost shut out from sight.
| Slowly and by hardly perceptible d'
l grees the steady rush becomes pattei
D and the sun, with sudden brilliano'
changes each drop to a glistening di
s mond.
/, The rain ceases, and tho sparkliI
t trees gently shake themselves in Il
r sunlight.
The shower is over. -Walter M. III
= einton IN New Bohemian.