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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
WISCONSIN PATENTS.

The following patents, granted this
week to Wisconsin inventors, are re-
ported expressly for the Reporter, by
H. G. Underwood, Solicitor Of Patents,
107 Wisconsin st. Milwaukee:
7. Crane, assgr.. Fort Atkinson, ami
NAL trap; VIM. Geuder, Milwaukee,
adjustable shelving; VIM. Gutenkunst,
Milwaukee, feed cutting and corn husk-
ing machine; J. I. Hamilton, Two
Rivers, printers case; A. Lindemann,
pan; P. E. May, Mineral Point, corn
fodder binder; E. R. Richards, Sheboy-
gan, assgr., bottle-washer; A. w. Rob
inson, Milwaukee, hydraulic dredging
apparatus; NJ. G. Schinke, milwaukee,,
submerged pipe; D. Van Nostrand,
Neillsville, cabinet; H. H. Wautoma,
hand planter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03

SHOES,
HATS,
FURNISHINGS,
KRUGER &
OLSON.
Wood Brick Block, Grand Rapids
From Head to
Foot niish-
( ers for Men
and Boys.

n0N'T Let go of the mighty dollar you
IV the values giving, those dollars
want them possible before
let them fly got good value for
every
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
Condition of Trade.

Clearing House certificates have not
been issued, but instead gold is coming
hither largely on the swiftest steamers
about 100000 being already on the
way. Higher lending rates bring it,
Notwithstanding foreign events which
disturb London markets, and growing
confidence in the monetary future of
the country helps. The shrinkage OF
merchandise imports and the increase
of exports also help, for comparing
with last year exports have increased
9.6 per cent. in August, while imports
have decreased 30.4 per cent. and for
last week 40 per cent. These tenden-
cies all help to lessen the strain, but the
closing of works and failures of impor-
tant concerns show how much disturb
ance proposal Of radical monetary
change has already caused. Liabilities
in failures for three weeks ending Aug
ust Goth were SOC, 932 ,2S5 against $6,519,-
500, last year, and $S,214,470 in 1894;
manufacturing were $11 ,199,93S against
S., 517 ,377 last year, and $2,S45, 1888 in
1894; trading were $4,9O4 1862 against
s., So, $3.50 last year, and s., SS4 IA in
1894, while brokers and other CONNER
cial concerns added $4.S27 ,9S5 against
Sl49, 900 last year, and 81 1854, rs in 1891.
The stoppage of Hilton, Hughes & Co.,
this week, is of course not included in
these figures. If such are the fruits OF
partial impairment of confidence, it
may without departure from non
PARTISAN attitude be asked, what would
follow the change which is only feared?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
About Advertising.

Advertisements ought to be changed
in every issue of the paper. There
are lots of new goods coming IN, and
each line furnishes material for an ex-
cellent advertisement. Publish the ads
as if they were news, and tell about the
new goods as they come out. If any
thing comes which seems to be speci-
ally desirable, give it particular pronli-
nence, and in almost every case it would
be a good idea to mention the price.
Whatever you do, do not deal in
glittering generalities. Do not put an
ad in the paper and say, John Smith,
Hardware Dealer
There is nothing to be gained by
such advertising. 1t probably isn't
worth what it costs; but the same space
used in an intelligent, thoughtful man
ner, will bring returns every time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03

rs Cents buys little boys suits, neat
patterns, dainty styles in splen-
did wear resisting materials.
Finer goods at 81, $1.25. 81 80 and 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
Vermont Heard From.

If the remaining northern states fol-
low Eermonts excellent example there
will be no doubt of McKinley's election
in November. Tuesdays election in
that state reveals the fact that there
are large Republican gains over the
vote of two years ago. Grouts majority
for Governor is likely to exceed 10000.
There is no doubt in our mind that
after election in November people will
wonder how it happened that there
was SO much talk for free coinage of
silver and so few voters. We have con-
fdence in the good judgment of the
laboring classes and believe they will
vote right on election day What We
want most is labor, money is plenty
enough, if we only have all opportunity
to earn it, Maine will probably second
Nermonts vote on Tuesday next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
Dead Chickens,

Hunters are still at large in the
marshes and haunts of the prairie her
around US and scores of the pretty birds
continue to fall victims to the ravages
OF powder and shot from guns in the
hands of skillful marksmen. Prairie
chickens are very plentiful this year
and those who have not yet had a
meal, or more than one, of the dainty
wild meat are indeed slow. Singly,
doubly and in larger parties the gun
ners go, and none return empty
handed. We append list of a few
more of the scores made since our last
issue:
Rus Lyon and Judge Bardeen, of
Wausau, Rube Lyon bagged IL Thurs
day, 10 on Friday.
SUNDAY.
Chas. Briere, H. H. Voss. Peter Nc
CamleY, John DAILY and son Ed, got 10
chickens:
s. F. Durga, DR.. o. T. Hougen, DR..
Murdemann, Of Milwaukee, and J. R.
Chapman shot 30. On Monday same
y
|: E. Philleo, Amos Hasbrouck, c. F.
kellogg reported total of 80.
E. II. Rossier, NJ. n. Weeks, of
Wausau, Emile Rossier, Gerry Mason,
Is,
Walter Gardner, Theron and Ruben
Lyon, Il as a good days score.
L. NJ. and John Nash, W. NJ.
Meade, 30.
Gerry Mason, Emile Rossier, two
hour hunt Monday, -
RUDE Lyon, Emile Rossier, y in the
afternoon.
WEDNESDAY.
Gerry Mason, Emile ROssier, Wal
ter Dixon, Hugh Boles, y.
Amos HasbrOuck, H. \. Sampson,
Peter McCamley, in afternoon, IL.
Geo. L. Williams, Will kellogg got
t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
Excursion Rates.

c., NJ. & st. P. R'y will sell excursion
tickets to following points. For furthe
information apply at office.
Kansas City, Sept. 5 to y.
st. Joe, Mo, Sept. 6 to y.
Davenport, Ia, Sept. to II.
Rochester, Mimi, Sept. TO y.
Sioux City, Ia, Sept. II to 10.
Milwaukee, Sept. y to Oct II.
Oshkosh, Sept. IA TO Is.
Milwaukee, Sept. q to 26.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept q to %.
Yankton, S. D., Sept. % to Oct 2.
Kansas City. Oct. ) to 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
The Discovery Saved His Life

Mr. g. CaiIlouttee, Druggist, Beavers
Vile, H., says: ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi-
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discovery
in my store l sent for a bottle and
began its use and from the first dose
began to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again.
1t is worth its weight in gold. We
won't keep store or house without it,
Get free trial at j. E. Daly's Drug
Store. 2
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SENT 1T TO HIS noTHER IN GERMANY.

Mr.. Jacob Esbensen, who is in the
employ of the Chicago Lumber Co., at
Des Moines, Iowa, says: ~ have just
sent some medicine back to my mother
in the old country, that [ know from
personal use to be the best medicine in
it in my family for several years. 1t is
called Chamberlain Pain Balm. 1t
always does the work" 80 cent bottles
for sale by F. L. Steib & Co. Sept.
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For SALE.-Lot one, block ten, Ne.
koosa, 56X155 feet with house 24x24 #
For full particulars enquire of A. l.
Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
Republican County Convention.

To the Republican Electors of Wood County,
Wisconsin:
Notice is hereby given that a Republican
County Convention for Wood County will be
held at the Court House in the City of Ora nd
Rapids, in said county, on Tuesday, the Goth dav
of September, a. D. 1896 at one O'Clock p. m. of
that day, for the purpose of nominating q can
didate for Member of Assembly from this Assem-
bly, district, and nominating full Republican
county ticket for Wood County, to be voted for
at the coming general election to be held NOvem-
Der 3rd, \. D. 1896 and if occasion require to
elect or re-OTganize the Republican County
Committee of Wood County and for the transac-
ton of such other BUSINESS as may come before
the convention.
All voters without regard to past affiliations
who believe in Republican principles and en-
dorse the financial and protective policies of
the National Republican Party, are cordially
invited to unite under this call, in sending
delegates to said convention.
The attention of the chairmen of the several
Republican Town and Ward Committees is
called to The fact that all Town or Ward eau
cuses should be called on q notice Of not less
than ten Q0) days.
The several voting precincts Of the county
will be entitled to representation in said con.
yentiOn on the basis of one delegate for each
fifty (50 Republican votes, a major portion
thereof, cast at the last general election, held in
1894, each voting precinct having at least one
vote
The following is the apportionment
Auburndale village...1 MaTshteld, LIST ward...2
Auburndale town.. MaTshfield, 2nd ward. 2
CentralIa, LIST ward......1 Marshteld 3rd ward IS
Centralia, 2nd ward..2 Marshfield, 4th ward. 2
Centralia, 3Td ward....2 Marshfeld. 5th ward.
Grand Rapids, waTd~1 Marshfield, 9th ward...1
Grand Rapids, 2ward.2 Marshfield, town. .......I
Grand Rapins, ward.1 MilladOre.
Grand Rapids ward1 Nekoosa.
Grand Rapids, town. Port Edwards. ...........2
LincOln..............2 Pittsville, list ward...".1
Remington Pittsvile, 2nd ward.1
Pittsville, 3rd ward. Il
ROCK
Sherry .........3 Sigel ........................3
Saratoga .......1 Seneca
Nesper ........ IL Wood
By Resolution of the Wood County Republ-
can Central Committees.
GEO. L. HOSKINSON,.
Chairman.
FRANK A. CADY,
Chairman.
p. A. WILLIAMS,
Chairman.
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AND THEY ARE MARRIED AT LAST.
The vanderbilt-WiIson Wedding Took
Place Yesterday at Noon.

New York, August 3.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Jr., and Miss Grace Wilson
were married at noon to-day at the
Wilson residence by Rev VIM. H. Pott
assistant rector of St. Thomas church.
The wedding was private. There were
present Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Wilson, the
parents of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall, Orme Wilson, Robt Goele,,
Jr., r. T. Wilson, Jr., brother of the
bride, and Frank Polk, of Boston, who
acted as best man. The Vanderbilt
family was not present. Mr. Polk was
a class-mate of young Vanderbilt at
Yale.
1t was ascertained that Mr.. Wander
bits valet had procured tickets for
the couple for Saratoga, where a por-
ton of the honeymoon will be spent
There were no invitations to the we'd
ding issued, but cards were sent out
announcing the marriage, which reads
as follows:
'Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Wilson announce
the marriage of their daughter, Grace,
with Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., Mon
day, August 3, 1896. at No. 511 Fifth
Avenue"
single carriage stood in front of
the Wilson residence during the cere-
mony in which the party were con-
veyed to the railroad station.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Hon. Cyrus B. Watson spoke last
night in Charlotte to an audience OF
$500 people; he speaks at River Bend,
CASTOR county, to-day.
A freight train wrecked ON the U. q
C. railroad by falling through a burn
ing trestle over Neuse river, twelve
miles from Durham.
A farmer badly injured and his
wagon wrecked by a street car acci-
dent in Raleigh.
A white man, Nathaniel Moore, Hv-
ing near Fremont, cut his wife's throat
from ear TO ear and escaped.
Work soon to commence on a rail-
road from Rockingham to Concord.
Gold Democrats of Richmond county
call conference to meet in Rocking
ham to-night.
Pilot Mountain Baptist Association
passes resolutions opposing State aid.
Mr.. Thomas White, one of Oxford's
prominent young business men, died
Saturday.
The tobacco season at Winston open
ed yesterday with good breaks at all
four of the warehouses.
Rev. W. B. Doub, of Durham, died
yesterday after short illness of ty-
phoid fever.
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Already Beginning to Boil at
the National Capital.
CAMPAIGN WORK BEGUN
The Correspondence at Head
quarters Unprecedented.
GREAT DEMAND FOR LITERATURE
Letters Received by Chairman Jones
Show Considerable Republican De-
fection from Mckinley
Due to Silver.

Washington, August 3.-Chairman
Jones, of the Democratic National
committee, who arrived last night, be-
gan work to-day on the accumulation
of campaign work which awaited him.
lie took temporary quarters in Sena-
tor Faulner's private Office at the Con-
gressional committee headquarters.
Soon after his arrival he was joined,
apparently by appointment, by Senator
German, Senator Stewart and Messrs.
Berret and Norris, of Washington, Mr..
Norris having been until recently a
member of the National committee.
The conference lasted half an hour,
and the gentlemen present separated
TO meet again at the capitol at noon.
No information was given as to the
subjects discussed except that Mr..
Jones was going over number of de-
tails. a report was current about the
headquarters that Mr.. German would
be a member of the executive commit
tee and possibly it's chairman. There
was no yeritcation of the report, but
the presence of Mr.. German added to
the comment in that direction.
Chairman Jones busted himself at
all spare moments with the mass of
mail. Officials connected with the
committe say that the correspondence
is Unprecedented. One of the veterans
on the committee said that in his SER
vice of twenty-four years he never
had seen such a public interest in af-
fairs and he claimed that the letters
received showed considerable Repub-
lican detection from Mckinley due TO
silver.
At the Republican Congressional
headquarters the large working force
is kept very busy. Here, too, it is
stated that the public interest in
politics, as indicated by the extent of
the mail, is unprecedented. The most
varied suggestions are offered. Many
campaign poems and songs, some with
music, are offered. A letter received
from Louisiana assures the committee
that there are strong hopes of carry
ing chat State for Mckinley.
At the National Silver headquarters
a number of interesting letters were
received to-day. One from the mayor
of La Crosse, Wis, asking for sup
ply of German and scandinavian liter
ature and added that the silver move
ment was making rapid progress in
that locality. Another letter from the
Pennsylvania district in which Mr..
Sibley is a candidate for Congess, as
serting that his election was beyond
doubt and that his strength was aiding
the National ticket. Word from Massa-
chusetts is to the effect that many
silver clubs are being formed there.
Several letters rendered services on the
stump.
Senator German joined Senator
Jones at the capitol shortly after noon,
where they were together in the Appro-,
priations committee room for three
hours. AT the close of the extended
talk, Mr.. Jones said there was nothing
to be made public. Mr.. German was
asked as to the current report that
he would be on the executive commit |
tee and possibly it's chairman. He
the statement that he would |
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to the American Tobacco Company,
stopping TO exclaim, And they hate
me in my county," Great applause.)
In conclusion, Mr.. Watson said these
evils were going to be put down, If
he did not believe this, he would des-
pair of the life of the Republic.
IF Mr.. Bryan is elected" said the
speaker, 'and by the bye, he is the
greatest man / ever saw" (Great APP
plause.)
Taking up free silver, the speaker
said the majority was for it, and he
wanted to ask the good people of Char
lotte wouldn't they stand with this
great majority of agricultural people
for once. IF you do not yield to them
in this peaceable revolution, the time
will come when they will be lead by
men different from the leaders now,
who will demand other than peacea-
BILE revolution. He didn't believe vio-
lence would ever be resorted to. but
that the people would settle it by their
votes in November.
Mr.. Watson had spoken one hour
and three-quarters and sat down
amidst great applause.
He had scarcely taken his seat when
Frank Osborne was loudly called for.
He came forward and made a witty
and eloquent speech.
The meeting was great one for
Democracy. Under the perfect, active
management of Heriot Clarkson, moth
ing had been left undone, and under
his management arrangements have
been made for taking out tomorrow
morning early over 100 people from
Charlotte TO River Bend where Cy Wat
son viii speak at eleven O'Clock
". z. CHRISTIAN.
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FINANCIAL.

The wheat market was erratic and
see-sawed up and down on conflicting
reports, finally closing at an advance
of Il cent.
The cotton market advanced rapidly
during the morning but turned weak
under liquidation and closed steady
at to points decline.
Stock speculation unusually dull;
Sugar, st. Paul and Manhattan being
the only prominent shares in point
of activity and wide fluctuations.
The gold Withdrawals yesterday
amounted to $465 800 in coin and $19,-
500 in bars, leaving the actual gold
reserve in the Treasury $110,085, 800;
total cash balance at the close of busi-
ness was 1886, 6,357,637.
The Moore Brothers Diamond Match
Company and the New York Biscuit
Company have failed; the Chicago
stock exchange has closed indefinitely.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

The Merrimac Mills in Massaehu-
setts closed yesterday and Will remain
idle until August "a.
Returns from the Alabama election
indicate that Johnston, (Dem.), mas
carried the State by larger majority
than. that received by Oates two years
ago.s
Judge Calvin E. Pratt, of the SUI
preme court of the State of New York
died at his residence in Brooklyn yes
terday.
Striking quarrymen at Berea, Ohio,
attempt to blow up the house OF a mer-
chant who did not sympathize with
them.
Democrats and Populists in Kansas
will probably fuse, the Democrats
naming electors and the Populists the
State officers.
BRYAN and Sewall club of the Uni
versity of Chicago to take the initiative
in organization of Democratic silver
clubs in colleges in this country.
The real work of the campaign be-
gun at the different party headquar-
ters in Washington; Chairman Jones
has opened temporary headquarters.
James Irving, well-to-do farmer,
living near La Plata, Nd, shot
through the window and killed While
lying in bed.
Secretary Carlisle contemplates an
~otner two weeks trip on the lighthouse
tender Maple, cruising outside the
Capes of the Chesapeake.
a Democratic ratification meeting
and a barbecue of large proportions
will be held to-day at Fails Churcn,
Va; Senator Stewart and other promi-
nent men Will speak.
The coroner's inquest over the bodies
of those killed in Auantic City rail
road horror began Yesterday.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., and Miss
Grace Wilson were married yesterday
ait noon.
Gov. Ateeld denies that ne is to gel
a place in Bryan's cabinet in the event
of his election.
A fine stable of race horses, valued
at 100000. ruined N a wreck ON the
Big -Four near Indianapolis yester-
day.
The free silver campaign in Virginia
opened at Spostsylyania yesterday by
Hon. William a. Jones, candidate Tor
Congress.
The new S00-foot lock at Sauit Ste
Marie. Mich. officially opened yester-
dav: it was commenced in 1889.
Connecticut gold standard Demo
Gratis held a meeting at New Haven
Yesterday and appointed delegates TO
the Indianapolis convention.
Aliens print works at Providence,
r. J., started up yesterday, after
three weeks shut down; the concern
gives employment to 300 persons.
A number of men who struck out Oh
sympathy with the Brown strikers
at Cleveland, Ohio, have decided tc
return to work and it is not believed
the strike will spread unless the Cen
tral Labor Union takes a hand in the
trouble.
The furnace men of the Shenange
Valley, Pa, decide not to accept re
sduction in wages; as a result all the
furnaces will be banked; about 40e
men will be thrown out OF employ
ment.
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NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Summaries of Yesterdays Games in
Various League Cities,

Brooklyn, n. Y, Aug. 3.-The re
constructed New York team scored q
hollow victory over the BrooSlyns.
The players from the greater end of
Greater New York excelled at every
point. Kennedy met his Waterloo in the
second, while Sullivan only lasted un-
til the beginning of the sixth inning
JOyce's playing was a feature. Atten-
dance, 1000. Score:
Brooklyn 20O30000- 6 9 l
New York ....1 6 00002s s1-10 16 0
Batteries: Kennedy, Daub and Grim;
Sullivan, w. II. Clark and Mariner. Um-
pire, Hunt.
BALTIMORE Z; WASHINGTON o.
Washington. Aug. 3.-Baltimore du-
plicated the game of last Saturday by
whitewashing Washington. The Ori-
OleS were unable to hit McJameS when
there were men on bases, but the Sena-
tors were unfortunate i'm making a
ma fOr!tY of their hits high flies
Duke" FarralI was welcomed i'm a
cordial manner, and his work at third
vas good. The spectators gave strong
evidence of their disapproval of the
deal by which Joyce went to New York
by cheering loudly when the an
nounce1nent came that New York had
proven victorious. German pitched
only one inning Attendance. 5000.
Score.
Washington, O0O0OO0OO-0 ) /
Baltimore, 10002O2X--7 IL !
Batteries: McJames. German and
Mcclure; Hemming and Clark. Un-
Pire, Sheridan.
PITTSBURG, II; LOUISVILLE, 10.
Louisville, Ky, Ang. 3.-The Colo
nels played a good uphill game to-day
and took the lead in the seventh, but
the Pirates won out in the ninth on a
double .abase on balls and two singles.
Attendance, 1000. Score:
Pittsburg OOOO2-11 IA
Louisville ..201042 0-10 Ii 4
Batteries Hawley, Killen, Hughey
and Merritt; Frazer and Miller. UNI
pire, Belts.
BOSTON, 4; PHILADELPHIA, 5.
Boston, Aug. 3.-The Bostons made
it three straights to-day by timely bat
ting, although the Phillies tried hard
for the game by playing almost per-
feet in the field. Stivetts, however,
held the big batsmen down for seven
innings and while batted hard in the
eighth, prevented more runs by good
Attendance, 1900 Score:
Boston ......0 1 000X- 4 1912
Philadelphia 100 002O- 6 o.
Batteries: Stivetts and Cancel;
Gumbert and Clements. Umpire,
Lynch.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
At Petersburg:
Petersburg -. 100000 z 10 8
Roanoke -. 0174212 ks Is
Batteries: Hallman and Vetter; Kim
ole and Williams.
At Richmond:
Richmond ...4O021O713- 1s 5
00O0O00O0- 5 II
Batteries: Tannehill and Boland; |
Stultz and Schabel.
At Portsmouth:
01003O01 1-6 8 i
Norfolk, 000010 0-5 |
Batteries: Boyd and Boiling; Gilroy |
and Fields.
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not take any craftsmanship under any
1T is the same now as in 1888 and
1892" he said, when L gave every aid
in my power to Mr.. Whitney and Mr..
Harrity, but would not take chair
In the present campaign l
will aid Senator Jones in every way
possible, but under no circumstances
would / assume the duties of chair
man of the executive committee"
When asked as to whether he would
be a member of the committee, he re-
piled that the chairman was practically
the committee.