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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
AMENDMENT TO THE CoNsT1TrT1O,

NOTICE Is FURTHER GIVEN, That at said
general election the following proposition is to
be submitted to the people in pursuance of the
requirements of Chapter III, of the Laws OF
1893, which chapter reads as follows
CHAPTER III, LAWS 1885,
AN ACT to submit t. the people an amendment
of the state of Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, At the biennial session of the legis-
lature Of this state for the year 1898, an amend
ment to the constitution of this state was pro-
posed and agreed to by majority of the mem
bers elected to each of the two houses which
proposed amendment was IN the following lam
guage:
'Kesolved by the assembly, the senate con-
curing, That Section l, Article 10, of the con-
stltutIOn of the state Of Wisconsin be amended
by striking out this sentence: Provided that
his compensation shall not exceed the sum of
twelve hundred dollars annually"
The people of the state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented i'll senate and assembly, do enact as
follows:
SECTION l. The foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state of Wiscon-
sin shall be submitted to a vote of the people of
this state in the manner now provided by law
for the submission of proposed amendments at
the next general election in November, 1896.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publica-
ton.
Approved April II, 1895.
Given under my hand and official seal
SEAL at the Capitolin the city of Madison,
this 18th day of July, A. D. 1896.
HENRY CASSON,
Secretary of State.
To the county clerk of Wood county, Wiscon-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
Positive for Gold Standard Repub-
lican Money Plank.

The Republican party is unreservedy
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 rs gold.
We are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated to debase 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,
whethe 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, 1896-10-01
The Principle of Protection.

No Tariff bill ever framed was alb
soutely perfect. Human wisdom is
not omniscient. But Tariff bill
framed by the friends of Protection
will come much nearer to perfection
than one framed by the enemies of the
system, whose pleasure it would be to
make it as inefficient and obnoxious as
possible. The only question, therefore,
for one to decide is whether or not he
believes in Protective Tariff of any
description; and having decided that
he does believe in one, the only thing
to do is to vote for the friends of tie
system rather than for those who
would destroy it altogether. A differ
ence i'll respect to schedules is of
slight Importance compared to a differ
ence III fundamental principles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
Out of Evil, Good Will Come.

A time for thought is good thing
under some circumstances. In 1891
and 1892, the Mckinley law and before
the election of Free-Trade admins
tration, when all our mills were run
ming and all the people at work, every
one was too busy to think, and so the
prophets of the glories of Free-Trade
had things their own way. But since
the election of Free-Trade President
and a FreeTrade Congress, and the
passage of Free-Trade Tariff bill, we
have had plenty of time to think. In
fact, Il good many of us often haven't
had anything else to do but think.
And because we have had time to
think. Mayor Mckinley will be the
next President of the United States and
Protection to American Industries will
be the policy of this country for at least
another generation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
What Advertisers Think of Election

Business Manager Seymour, of the
Evening Post, states that they have
printed and sold over one and half
million copies of their financial "cate-
chism," little leafiet which retails at
one cent each, and has met with a re-
markably popular reception.
eve find business decidedly i'm
proving in advertising" be added.
''To what do you attribute this?''
was asked.
'To the prevailing belief in the cleo
ton of Mckinley. This conviction
seems to be general and is stimulating
business activity; at least, we find itso.' -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
NOT READY FOR WAR.

The present crisis finds the United
States totally unprepared for war, and
impresses on US strongly the necessity
Of guarding our seaports. A matter of
far more Importance to us however,
during this sickly season-is the neces-
sity of guarding our health. Nothing
equals DR.. Rays Liver-T as a health
guard, in regulating the bowels and
warding off disease. For sale by J. E.
DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS

Sargent's plat
subdivision Sc
1W.............17
lots 2 and 6, blk
b'.'.' L IL u
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
COUNTY CLERKS LIST.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
Md Enr,n-r- w. =

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERh, 9,
Wood County, Wis. -
N-OTICEIS HEREBY GIVEN. That the follow
Ming described lands were sold by the county
treasurer on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1891, 70.
the taxes and charges thereon for the year lSss
and the same are yet unredeemed in this Office
and the holders of certificates of sale of saia
lands will be entitled to a tax deed thereof L'
accordance with the laws of this state, unIes'
redeemed on or before the 18th day of May 4. D
1897. 1.-THE interest and charges including RI
demption fees, are to be computed to the last
day of redemption.
Given under my hand and seal at Grand Rap
ids, Wis this 18th day of August 1896.
PHILIP NJ. kSYCkI,
TSeaL1 County Clerk, Wood Co., Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

Bryan abhors Il British curr ency sys-
TEN, as he terms it, for the United
States. yet he voted that the
British Free-Trade system might be
foisted upon the country. Why this
thusness?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

The Vermont farmers know what it is
to have factories shut down and bust
ness at standstill and, in consequence,
no market for their products That ex-
plains the unparalleled majority they
gave to the party of Protection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
Notice Ct General Election.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
Wood Comfy. Wisconsin

Pursuant TO the following notice from the
Secretary of state, notice is hereby given that at
the general election 10 be held in the several
towns, wards and villages in Wood County, Wis
consin. on the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday, being the Srd day of November, \. D.
1896, the following officers are to be elected:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
A Very Unpopular General.

Is General Debility. The best way to
avoid him is to take DR.. Rays Liver-T
occasionally; Liver-T. and General De-
blllty are sworn enemies,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

When will Mr.. Bryan address meet
ing of the savings banks depositers of
Nebraska and other States?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Dpnarrnpnt of StArn =

eral election, to be held in the several towns
wards, villages and election districts of the
State of Wisconsin, on the Tuesday succeeding
the first Monday, being the Sd day OF November
\. D. 1896, the following officers are TO be cleo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
For President:
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF OHIO.
For Vice President:
GARRETT A. HOBART.
OF NEW JERSEY.
Congressman, 8th district
EDWARD S. MINOR,
OF DOOR.
For Governor:
EDWARD SCOFIELD,
OF OCONTO.
For Lieutenant Governor:
EMIL BKNSCH,
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 ]. MCKENZIE,
OF BUFFALO.
For Insurance Commissioner:
VIM. A. FRICKE,
OF MILWAUKEE.
Member of Assembly
H. WIPPERMAN.
For Sheriff
GEORGE H. SMITH.
County Clerk
E. S. RENNE.
County Treasurer
NICHOLAS BERG.
Register Of Deeds
NASH MITCHELL.
Clerk Of Court
WILLIAM J. SHEA.
District Attorney
P. A. WILLIAMS.
County Superintendent
r. A. HAVENOR.
County Surveyor
B. r. TARBOX.
Coroner
T. J. COOPER.
PLATFORM. Il chance 10 ear
a dollar 7oith tile promise that
shall not be fifty cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
Tp. %, R. 3.
TIP. p, r. 3.

h --j At' "
Am
A piece of land in
the Sc NV as re-
corded in Vol. p
of Deeds on page
212, Wood county
records, sec 23.... 3
A piece of land in
the Sc NV as de-
scribed in Vol. )
of Deeds on page
512, Wood Co.
records, sec %. 1
A piece of land
commencing S. fit
west of ne NV,
running thence
west 245 #, thence
south 40 fit, thence
east 245 fit, thence
north 40 # to
place of begin
ming, sec . 49,. IS
A piece of land
commencing "a
rods west and Is
rods south Of the
ne corner of the
Sc NV, running
thence east 125
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

#, thence south
30 it, thence west
II #, thence north
90 TT to place of
beginning, sec . : 50
1t :, bl 7.......14 5 IS
1t 5, bl 7.......14 5 SIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
VILLAGE OF BARCOCK.

1t I, blk IS. -. IA II u
1t 3, blk 26. IA l 06
part of sw ne
as recorded in
Vol 16 of deeds
on page 319
Wood county
records. ..,,.,,14 . SO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
ALSO,

4 member of assembly IN place of Herman
Wipperman, whose term of office will expire Oh
the first Monday of January \. D. 1897.
county clerk in place of Philip NJ. Ksycki
whose term of office will expire ON the first
Monday of January, 4. d. 1897.
A county treasurer in place Of Nicholas Berg
whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday Of January, a. D. 1897.
\ sheriff in place of John Lindahl, whose
term Of office Will expire on the first Monday OF
January, ~ D. 1897.
\ register of deeds in place of Nash Mitchell
whose term of office viii 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, \. D. 1897.
4 district attorney in place of p. \. Williams,
whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, 4. D. 1897.
a county superintendent of schools in place
of R. A. HavenOT, whose term of office will ex-
pire on the first Monday Of January, A. D. 1897.
county surveyor l. place of b. r. TarbOX,
whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, 4. D. 1897
A coroner in place of Andrew Sexton, whose
term of Office will expire on the first Monday OF
January, a. D. 1897.
Given under my hand and official seal
at the Court House, in the city of
LsEALl Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, this fif-
teenth day Of of July, A. d. 1896.
PHILIP NJ. KsYCKI,
County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
T. !. COOPER.

PLATFORM. 4 chance 10 earn
dollar 70ith tile promise that it
shall net be fifty cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01
Town OF PORT Ed
WARDS.
TIP. u, 7 /

A part of Sc sw
as described in
mortgage record
ed in Volume | of
mOrtgag G s, on
page SOB, Wood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-01

NJ. D., Office over
Telephone is.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
ONLY BRYAN MEN WANTED
GOyernor-Elcct stephens Declares Him
self as tn His Appointments.

ST. Louis, Mo, Dec. 10. -Govcrnor-
elect Lon V. stephens, accompanied
by his wife, arrived this morning from
Hot Springs. His purpose here Is TO
look over the local political situation
with "A view to making his st. Louis
appointments. With him is Ed Orear.
My time" said Mr.. Stevens. will
be occupied in advising with men in
st. Louis, who | think will be able to
help me in making appointments. My
desire with reference To this city is to
appoint men who will advance the in
terest of the party. This will be my
chief aim. | am d Democrat above all
else, but | shall also remember that l
am Il business man, and in making Sc
lcttions will keep in view the wishes
Of the business men of the community.
one thing, however, | wish distinctly
understood, and that is that | will APP
point no man to Office who did not vote
the Democratic ticket straight from
Bryan on down"
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
REFUSE TO
Federation of Labor Radicals Defeated
Decisiveiy Voted Down.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Dec. 1o.-Radi.
Gals in the National Federation of La.
Dor made a bitter fight against the
courts and the constitutions Of the
nation and the states this morning
and tried TO array the federation ON
the side of the followers of Debs and
the American Railway union, but after
Il lively debate they were defeated by
the vote Of u to ~.
The contest was made on "A rcsolu.
ton presented by Delegate Ashc of
Boston, which severely arraigncd the
courts, federal and state, for. rs was
charged, overriding the. constitutions
of the nation and the states, and de.
nanded such amendments to the va.
riOuS constitutions as should deprive
the courts of power To set aside laws
duly enacted by the legally chosen
representatives of the people, holding
that IL was the proper function
OF courts to eXpound and admin.
iStcr laws, not make them. The
discussion was participated in by most
of the delegates, who reviewed the inn
~prisonment of Eugene V. Debs and
other labor leaders. The decision on
the income tax was referred 70 bitterly
and some of the speakers condemned
the courts severely and Others held
that the constitutions were against the
labOring classes more than the courts
and favored abolishing all constitu.
tionS, rs it was difficult to amend these
instruments properly.
COMMITTED TO ri SILVER.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the silver resolution of Mr..
WciSman of Brooklyn, without recon-.
mcndation except To state that when
the previous three national conven-
tions of the federation voted for free
silver IL was IN economic question. and
now that IL had become a political
question the committee asked that the
issue be not revived nor in any manner
reconsidered, and that the resolution
of Mr.. Weisinan be tabled without de-
bate or any motions. The resolution
provided for the recommendation OF
the resolutions for free silver adopted
at the preceding national conventions.
The motion to table the Weisman
silver resolution, the report and mo-
tons thereon, was defeated-yeas 93l,
nays l.367.
Mr.. Yarnell Of Colorado then offered
the action of the national conventions
of 1898, 1894 and 1898, in indorsing the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio of III to /. After IA hot de-
bate this was adopted l,935 to 3O2.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
ROSWELL c., HORR DEAD.
Dies After u Two Weeks Illness at
Plaintield, y. T.


P~LAINFIELD, y. j., Dec. Fix.
Congressman Roswell q. Horr died last
night at II o'clock. after an illness of
two weeks, of bronchitis and IIrights
disease.
Roswell G.. TIorr was born November
%, 1880, i'm Wai,svillc, VI. lie received
his education in the public schools,
and when young moved to Elyria,
Ohio. In 1880 he married Miss Carrie
Kinney of Elyria. In 1864 he was adj
mitted to the bar. one year later he
moved to 81. Louis and went into the
mining business. In ISL he took M
his home in Saginaw, Mich, from
which district he was elected to Con
gress on the Republican ticket in 1873,
and served with distinction three sue
ccssivc terms.
In 1890 he moved to Plainficld and
became Il member of the editorial stan
Of the New York Tribune, which posi-
ton he has held ever since. His joint
debate in Chicago with w, II. Harvey,
author OF Coins Financial School
attracted much attention. When the
national Republican campaign commit
tee called for speakers last fall he was
one of the first to respond, and made
oven ninety speeches in the presiden,
tial campaign before he was taken III
with bronchitis.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
English Press Comment.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The papers very
generally comment upon the .gravity
of the situation between the United
States and Spain brought about by the
action of the senate foreign relations
committee in agreeing to report Sena-
tor Cameron's resolution for the recog.
milton of the Cuban republic. They
agree, for the most part, in expressing
the belief that President Cleveland
will veto the resolution if it is sent TO
him, but that in the present temper of
the American people the resolution
will be passed by congress owe tho
veto with The rclmisite majority.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
IMMIGRATION BILL PASSED
Goes Through the senate by u Vote Of 10
to 5e-Unrcratcs Barred ont.

to So IIIitcratcs i}arred out.
WAsutNGroN, Dec. !0-Thc senate
yesterday passed the immigration bill,
known as the Lodge bill, with a new
section, providing that the exclusion
shall not apply TO persons arriving
from Cuba during the continuance of
the present disorders there. The
strength of the bill was greater than
had been expected, the final vote be.
ing ,? to- 10.
AS passed, the bill amends the inmi.
grafton laws s. rs To exclude from adj
mission "a the United States all per.
sons over rs years Of age, who cannot
read and write the language Of their
native country or some other language,
but an admissible immigrant. over the
age of 10, may bring in with him. or
send for, his wife or parent or grand
parent or minor children or grand
child, Notwithstanding their inability
10 read aud write.
For the purpose of testing the abil-
ity pi the immigrant To read and wr e,
IL required by the foregoing section,
the inspection officer shall be furnished
copies of the constitution Of the United
states, printed On numbered uniform
p~aSthUard slips, each containing five
lines OF the constitution, printed IN the
various languages of the Immigrants in
double small plea type. These slips
shall he kept in boxes made for that
purpose, and 80 constructed rs to con-
zeal the slips from view. each box 10
contain slips Of but one language, and
IN" immigrant may designate the Ian.
guagc in which he prefers the test To
We made. Each immigrant shall be
required to drew ore of these slips
from the box and read, and afterward
write out in full view Of the immigra-
ton officers, the five lines printed
thereon. Each slip shall bc returned
to the box Immediately after the test is
finished. and the contents of the box
shall be taken up by IN inspector be-
fore another drawing is made.
No immigrant failing to read and
write out the slip thus drawn by him
shall be admitted; but he shall be re-
turned tn the country whence he came
ut the expense of the steamship or rail.
road company which brought him. rs
now provided by law. The inspection
officer shall keep in each box at all
times, u full nu4ber Of these printed
pasteboard slips, and in the ease of
each excluded immigrant, shall keep u
certified memorandum OF the number
of the slip which the immigrant failed
to read or copy ont in writing.
The Cuban section added to the bill
provides that the action shall not
apply to persons arriving in the United
states from any port or place in the
Island of Cuba during the continuance
- LA - l.-.I. Ill.,. -.
vidcd that such persons have hereto
fore been inhabitants Of that island.
An amendment by Mr.. Elkins pro-
posing II $40 u head tax on immigrants
coming in other than American ships.
Occasioncd considerable debate, and
was finally tabled, as were several
other amendments.
The immigrant measure now goes
.nto conference, the bill passed yes'cr.
day being Il substitute for the Corliss'
Mccall bill, passed by the House.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
Prisoner sets Fire to 10 Jail.

Fort SCorT. Kan, Dee. 2l.-Michacl
Strobe, one of the desperate mcn who
were captured in a battle of tftv shots
between his companions and the police,
yesterday, set fire to the Jail in which
he and eight other state and federal
prisoners are confined. The Smose
went up through the floor to the Jail.
cr's residence, and his attention was
thus attracted. The fire wa put out.
Two hours later Strobe again set fire
to his bed, but the prisoners cxtin-
guished it. He appears to be insane,
and is violent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
TO Push the silver fight.

WAsnNGroN, Dee. la.-Thc exccu.
tive committee of the American hi.
metallic Union has reached n deter.
mination To enter ut once and with
yigor upon the work of thoroughly ed
the merits Of the silver question. cN'
tending the organization of clubs int
every section of the country. It's wurl
will be conducted through the agency
not only of literature, but. in "A larger
degree than heretofore, through tn,
medium of public lectures an(
nn.a,ipuS
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
4 Woman's Terrible Crime.

Cm%LIlCornE, Ohio, Dee. l0.-At
Bethel two married women named
Moon and Shell got into n quarrel over
a trivial matter which resulted in tn,
Shell woman throwing II bucket of
strong lyc water into the face of Mrs.
Moon and her infant daughter The
baby died in "a short time and the
mother is in terrible agony, her death
being looked for every moment. Mrs,
Shell made her escape, but is being
pursued by several hundred men and
boys, assisted by dogs, and il captured
"A lynching will follow.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
Wall street Traders Excited.

New NoRK, Dec. 10. The Washing
ton dispatches defining the attitude of
the senate committee on foreign rcla-
tions concerning the Cuban affair ere
atcd great excitement ON Wall street
and prices rccedcd very sharply. The
railway stocks nd Sugar were the
greatest sufferers. The declines in
the active list ranged from . tn I per
,ent. The more noteworthy declines
we're: Burlington, 33s; Sugar, 80;
Manhattan and Chicago Gas, 3; Rock
Island, 2S4; and ST. Paul and Read.
mo. ol..
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
A Crank's Message for Mckinley.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 2l.--A well
dressed, patriarchal looking man went
into a telegraph Office Thursday night
and attempted to send Il 4,0Oo-word
dispatch to President-elcct Mckinley
collect" setting out "a weird story Of
kidnapping, imprisonment in aims
houses, and severe punishment of
which the writer was the victim, con-
Guiding with a threat to kill IN "Dr.
ii. l.. Orth" with u billiard cue. 1t
was not sent, but the police depart
mcnt was informed, and when the old
man returned yesterday for IN answer
from Mr., Mckinley he was taken into
custody.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-25
Duke and Duchess Make Up.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-A recent family
council of members of the house Of
Savoy and Orleans has succeeded in
inducing the Duke and Duchess Of
Aosta to abandon their intention of an
immediate separation. The Duke Of
Aosta is the eldest nephew of the King
Of Italy, and the duchess, To whom he
was married in June, 1895, is the Prin-
cess Elena of Orleans. "A daughter of
the late Count of Paris, and Il sister Of
the Duke of Orleans.