Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25

We note that no ''literarv cuss"
represents Arpin and vicinity in the
columns Of the REPORTER. Now as we
possess some very great but inacrosco-
pically developed literary talent per-
nit us to enroll ourselves among that
galaxy Of brilliant intellects who lot
down local passing events and informa-
ton for the REPORTER that its readers
may be edited or otherwise. With
much trepidatIon andink on our fingers
that is-the trepIdation is in our mind
and not on our fingers we take up the
great task.
That Arpin has not been heretofore
represented in the REPORTER is not be-
cause OF lack of desert. Commercially
it is not far from the head Of the list
! of cities and villages Of the county and
considering population would probably
rank first as to value of output and
amount paid for labor. Come and see
us. 1t is busy place but we will find
time to treat you we'll. Genuine simon
pure hospitality is always on tap, the
spigot wide open and the latch string
| hanging out-not out of the spigot You
know but out Of the door.
Frank Brazeau is again nursing his
ancient enemy the rheumatism.
D. J. and 4. L. Arpin drove to Grand
Rapids Friday p. m. the latter return
ing Sunday evening.
| The outlook for crops is not wholly
encouraging. The hay crop is practical
! ly ruined owing to the ravages of
worms. A particularly industrious
worm is also at work in rye. 1t is a
small creature but its work is in great
| dispropOrtion to its size some fields
showing as much as p per cent of the
crop already ruined.
| A number of neighbors and acquaint-
ances gathered at the Hessler residence
| Saturday evening and spent few hours
very pleasantly. Dancing was INDUCED
in and a very toothsome repast was
served.
A successful term of school in the
| Cahill district closed with picnic
Friday p. m. A stage was prepared
and many recitations, declarations and
dialogues rendered in a creditable
manner. A dinner which did great
credit to the culinary ability of the
ladies present was served and the
numerous small bow with stomach
extending-apparently down 20 his
shoe tops and an appetite to match was
CORRESPONDENCE happy.
While on recent visit to the defunct
village of Nesper the scribe came by
accident upon temple of BaCChus and
while devoutlY pouring a few mild
libatiOns to that God learned that there
is sorrow in store for the next
peripatetic spectacle sharp who visits
that town. The young men have put
on their war paint and wear a strange
and unearthly glitter in their eye
They say they would not care for {
mash Of due proportions but thai
wholesale mashes developed in the
space of twenty-four hours or less viii
not hereafter be tolerated.
Several cars of hard wood logs were
loaded on the NJ. & S. +. Ry between
Arpin and Vesper on Sunday for Smar
and Lyon of Centralla.
Republicans of the township are
elated over the nomination Of Mckinley
Not so much because 1t is Mckinley but
because it is the first time in many
years that the rank and file Of the
party have had their way.
Friends Of Grand Rapids and Cen
tralia are earnestly hoping that these
cities may be able to secure the CloCl
Co. who have made a locating PROPOSE
ton to them. The name Of these
friends is legion and they would be
more than glad to see those cities be.
come what their location and natura
advantages would indicate they should
become.
Book-keeper Pospisiel has a fine
four year old colt in the hands of an
expert driver at Marshfeld. Erelong
when John takes the road behind this
colt it will make the SO called fas
horses of the county hustle to throw
dust in his face.