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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-04-24
PRIVILEGE TAN LAW OF 1896.

cOmmOdated and charged, shall
be classed as hotels; and per-
sons taking in any regular
boarders, only in case Of un-
usually large gatherings OF
visitors when sufficient nc
commodation cannot be provi-
dcd by licensed hotels and
boarding houses, shall not
render any person liable to
privilege tax for so doing. See
hotels.
On each dealer in cigarettes or
cigarette paper iq addition to
any other privilege tax paid,
whether the cigarette papers
be sold, given away or attach.
cd to packages OF tObacco.... 10 90
Same: on each cigarettes, cigar.
cite paper or packages OF to-
bacco with cigarette paper at.
tached whether sold or given
aWay. ~ W
On each person engaged in buy.
ing or selling cotton for him.
self or rs agent OF employee Of
another. and not licensed mer-
chant % 90
On each show, exhibition, con-
cert or other performance,
where Il fee is charged for nd.
mission and not devoted OK.
clusively to religious, bcnevOl.
ent Or educational purposes
not being herein otherwise
taxed, for each day or part Of
utN - w
On each transient vendor OF
horses or mules. his agent or
partner, whether owner, agent
or employee, tn be paid for in
each county offering stock not
raised in this State for sale. p 90
On each tavern or hotel with
capacity Of twenty-five guests
in 4 city OF Ave thousand in
habitantS or more ..... ...... 70 %
On each insurance agent or firm
in town or village of less than
two thousand inhabitants,
soliciting or writing insur-
ancc in more than one town or
county. 20 %
On all lunch stands ........ -. ) 90
On each person or firm selling
patent medicines, except Ii
ccnscd merchants or druggists,
selling from their place OF
business p %
On each transient vendor or
trader Of patent, secret or pro-
prlctary medicines or nOstrum,
by whatever name called,
whether sold or traded by
auction or otherwise, each
county. - w
On transient vendors IT mcr-
chandisc in each county,
whether sold by wagon, auc-
ton or otherwise. ........... % 0O
On each railroad clearinghouse On
other than Il trunk line, where
two or more trains stop daily
for meals 30 90
On all stations or jacks which
stand for d fee. 8 90
Second hand clothing dealers
whether transient or resident. 100 90
This tax shall apply even though a
party has paid Il privilege tax for his
store "a requircd.)
On each person or firm dealing
in pistol cartridges, or in rifle
cartridges capable Ut being
fired in pistols commonly
known as rcvolvcrs, or in
shells for the manufacture OF
SuCH CdI ............ D W
On each transient vendor Of
s%pcctacles or eyeglasses, not
being 4 licensed pcdler for each
county, s 90
On each dealer in cider ......... 2 so
On each transcicnt person deliver.
ing articles OF any kind or description
when the agent or solicitor who has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
Good Books, Popular Magazines And
ChiIdren's Periodicals
Wanted!

The great success of the free travelling
libraries founded and maintained by
Senator J.H. Stout, of Menomonie, in
Dunn County, and Mr.. J. D. Whittier of
Grand Rapids, in Wood County, has
shown a practicable way of supplying
isolated communities with good Iitera-
ture at comparatively small expense.
Both of these gentlemen have sent out
with their libraries, copies of the popu-
lar magazines and children's periodi-
calls, which have been greatly enjoyed
by hundreds of readers.
The Wisconsin Free Library Commits
sion has seen the great benefits flowing
from these libraries and would be glad
to aid in establishing others for the use
of communities destitute of books, in
Northern Wisconsin, if the friends of
education will contribute a sufficient
supply of good reading material.
Only books and periodicals which are
wholesome and popular in style are de-
sired. Children's periodicals are es-
pecially desired. A three months file
OF the Youths Companion or Harper s
Gonng People, stitched with cover of
manila paper, can be circulated in many
families through the kindly agency of a
free travelling ibeary with little trouble
and no expense.
The I. B. Scott Free Library will re-
celve and care for such contributions
Persons having Periodicals and cannot
deliver them to the Librarian may leave
word with her and she will see that
theys.ar collected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
PLAINFIELD

VIII Hughes, of Wautoma, was i'll
town Thursday.
The leap year party Dec. % promises
to be the event Of the season.
District Attorney Kileen, Of Wau-
toma, was transactlng business ir town
Thursday.
j. L. Shaw shipped car load of
live hogs to Chicago Monday having
paid $3.50 per hundred. This is the
lowest in many years.
Mrs. A. Prutsman departed Monday
evening for Oshkosh where she expects
to spend the winter with her daughter
Mrs. Cora NJ. Wilson.
d. j. Barker. Frank Gibbs and H.
Foreman were at Grand Rapids with
produce last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stainbrook, of
Grand Rapids, were visitors at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Lester
Bates last week.
At the contest in the Harris district
last Saturday evening Earl easier, was
awarded the prize, a book. As there
were only three contestants the medal
could not be awarded.
The annual election of officers of
L. 0. O. F. lodge was held Saturday
evening and resulted as follows: Nc,
j. z. Lane; V. G., c. H. Newhell; Sec,
[. w. Stevens; treasurer, S. H. Par
menter. Installation of officers will be
held Saturday evening January, ?,
1897.
Walter Waterman Post G. A. r.
elected officers last week as follows:
Commander, B. A. Elliot; Senior-Eice,
VIM. Lowe; junior-vice, H. c. Wood;
Sergeant, A. b. Swaine; quarter master,
Frank Briggs; chaplin, w. w. Gillett;
officer of the day, l. I. Sherman
officer of the guard, Albert Eaton The
Woman's Relief Corps also elected
officers on the same afternoon and were
as follows: president, Mrs. Sarah Skeel,
S. V, Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin; j. V.
Mrs. Georgia Porter; Sec, Mrs.
Josephine Davidson; treasurer, Mrs.
Belle Youngman; chaplin, Mrs.
Elizabeth Neale; conductor, Mrs.
Threasa Mitchell; guard, Mrs. M1Ilard
Thurston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17

After a considerable period Of in
action both the mill at this point and
the jotter have again started up. Both
are Of Importance. The former from a
business point Of view, the latter be-
cause of its literary and intellectual
character. The former started up with
full handed day and night crews, while
the latter is a little shy in that respect
and consequently will whoop it up days
only except perhaps occasionally when
the boys are out. We anticipate a
prosperous session for both Good
roads and advanced prices will insure
this to the former. Plenty of marriages,
births, deaths, and scraps, and the
devil to pay generally ali of which we
earnestly hope for will insure it to the
latter.
The warm bright sun Of the past few
days rapidly destroyed the fine ice
roads Of the Arpin Lumber Co.
John Andrews, Of Grand Rapids,
blew in on the limited, early in the
week. John is a perennial plant whose
winters habitat is Arpin. He has
charge of the scaling on the landing.
Farmer Cahill has a considerable
crew of men getting out wagon stock
ties and piling.
Genial John Mclaughlin. of Grand
Rapids, was III town Thursday on
business and returned to his home
Friday. His numerous friends here are
always glad to see him.
Charlie Johnson, Of Marshfeld, was
in town several days loading out lumber
for the G. w. Jones Lumber Co. By
the way lumber shipments have been
heavy for some time past.
We notice that the "Marshfeld News
says "the Milwaukee Sentinel and the
Wood Co. Reporter are opposed to the
appointment of II. G. Payne to a cabi-
net position" Good for those papers!
May they continue their opposition and
NAV their subscription lists be
continually added to, their advertising
space filled to overfowing. Also thanks
to the "News' for its assistance in Civ
ing added publicity to this opposition
although 1t was not meant that way.
Owing to an accident to machinery
the mill was idle for part of the day
Saturday.
John Arpin drove out from town
Saturday and returned Sunday.
Pedagogue Lemley spent Saturday
and Sunday at his home in Centralia.
K
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
t. B. Scott Library.

The Public Library of Grand Rapids
is the center of attr lction just now, as
another collection Of new books has
been added, and pla 3ed where they can
be handled as well as looked at, and
each person can select just what is
suited TO his or her taste.
Every child over .weIve years of age
and living inside of city limits can have
a card in its own narle, and draw books,
and keep them for two weeks, free OF
charge. But if for any reason the book
is not returned at tn end of two weeks,
a fine Of three cents day will be
charged until its return.
The Magazines cal. be kept only ONE
week and are subject to the same fine
as books.
The Library has been opened on
Saturday morning from to y O'Clock
especially for the CHI ldren, so that they
can come and get their books without
being crowded or hurried, as they will
If they wait until afternoon or evening.
The circulation Is Increasing so rapidly
that this change has been necessary in
order to wait on all.
On Saturday last 1o1 books and maya
zines were given out and exchanged
which makes the circulation for the
week $50 volumes.
There has been slight change in the
opening hours for evening. Instead of
having TO wait until O'Clock, the
library is open at $50 and closes at $50
instead of O'Clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
Condition OF Trade.

Approach of holidays and doubt
about the action OF Congress put off
further improvement until the new
year. While industries have gained in
working force, they are waiting for
commensurate gaiI in demand. and
meanwhile are trying to clear away
embarrassments which restrict them
Speculation has been hating and timid
There is no sober-minded fear offoreign
difficulty, but some have succeeded in
imagining that Congress might go so far
beyond the Presidents prudent
message regarding Cuba as to embroif
this country with Spain. Money is in
abundant supply, lending to London
continues, and there is nothing to cause
less activity in general business except
that the rush Of ORDERS deferred until
after the election has not been con-
*tinued. The volume Of business shown
by clearlngs has been for the week 90
per cent smaller than last year, and
PIP per cent. smaller than in 1892
Money is still accumulating, 81, 900
having come in from the interior this
week, and rates ere falling, much
mill paper having been placed at less
than + per cent. The prospect of cheap
money and too much Of it, for some
time to come, helps o cause that strong
undertone which prevents decline in
stocks at all proportioned to the
shrinkage Of earnings or the vigor of
speculative raids.-Dun's Review Dec
y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
Save One Hundred Dollars.

Where? On that new piano you would like to
buy before Christmas.
To turn our present stock quickly, we will sell
you the famous Bradbury piano at a small mar
Cash or time.
The Bradbury has been the standard of piano
excellence for over forty Years in all the large
cities east and west. Is used in the White House
now and has been since Grants first term. En-
dorsed by the late Governor Rusk and many
others of national reputation.
Every piano has the maker written guarantee
with forty years reputation and one million
dollars capital behind it. May be returned or
exchanged if not satisfactory. The greatest
piano opportunity ever offered.
VIII save you one hundred dollars if you will
write direct to
FREEBORN G.. SMITH,
Sole Manufacturer Bradbury Pianos,
Dec.11m2 255-257 Wabash Ave, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
A Complete Line of
Mems & Boys Shoes.

Boys Shoes from IS tents up.
Mems Shoes from s. cents up.
\ complete line Of
Mems Shirts and Tn ierwear,
Collars and Cuffs
Cotton, Linen and Silk Hand'fs,
And Silk Muffiers,
The largest and most complete line Of
Silk Ties III the Twin Cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
To The Public.

Beginning January LIST, 1897, our bus
mess will be conducted strictly upon
a cash basis. We intend hereafter to
purchase for cash and in order that
we may do this it is necessary that all
persons indebted at our score should
call and settle at their earliest con-
yenience. Under the new system Of
trade we Will be able to give all custo-
mers the full benefits OF reduced
prices on cash transactions and we
hereby invite all our present friends
and patrons, as well as new ones, to
call upon US for bargains.
Mrs. JOHN HAME.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
No ia Patent Medicine.

Dr.. Rays Liver-T. most pleasant
and efficient remedy, prepared by the
Mekka Medical Association. specialists
of Chicago, found by daily use in their
practice to be the quickest known re-
lief and cure for diseases of the liver.
such as billousness, sick headache, IN
melancholy, constipation.
etc, etc. Samples free. For sale bv
job" +. DAILY, Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
Hoard's Dairyman
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER,
One Year for $500
IN ADVANCE.

There is no journal in the world that furnishes
so large an array of dairy facts, figures and eN-
perienceS. Edited by W. d. Hoard and practical
dairy farmers from all over the country. There
is no journol comparing with it on the informa-
ton il gives concerning the breeding and feed
ing of dairy cattle and the handling, manufac-
turing and marketing of their product. Don't
miss this offer. Hoard's Dairyman is 20 page
weekly and regular subscription pric is 81 per
year
An who takes advantage of this offer VH receiye
Hoard's Dairymqn to Jan. 1st 1885, The balance
of 1896 FREE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
Estrayed.

4 dark brown yearling calf, with
white spot on one side, strayed to my
place on the Portage road three miles
from town two weeks ago. The animal
was lame in the left front foot. Owner
will please call for same, pay charges
and relieve me Of its care.
CASPER GNOs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17

As labor saver Maple City selC-wasE-
ing soap has no equal, and it does not
iniure the clothes. Ask your dealer.for
it and try it according to directions.
Sold by Spatford, Cole & Lipke, by
G. I. Rowland < Son and in Centralia by
Johnson, Hill 4 Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
You Are Keeping
COWS
FOR PROFIT

NOT AMUSEMENT-add to your knowledge the
knowledge of others, and you will do better and
have in greater measure the Pleasure and Profit
of success. The readers of the REPORTER are
progressive and not content to rest with only
the knowledge gained of their own experience,
and we are pleased to have made such arrange
ments with the publishers of Hoard'S Dairyman
published at Fort Atkinson, Wis, re-eminently
the Leading Dairy Journal of the country, that
enables us to offer both
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-17
Civic Society Officers.

The following civic society officers in
the various orders were elected for the
ensuing year at their last regular meet
ing:
I. o. o. F. OFFICERS.
\. G.-Henry Rablin.
Y. G.-R. \. Havenor.
Secy.-G. W. Davis.
Permanent Secy.-E. Wheelan.
Trcasurer-H. H. Noss.
Trustee for three years-H Boetcher.
The regular time for installation will
be on the first Tuesday of January.
X. P. OFFICERS.
c. CDR. 0. I. Hougen.
Y. C.-S. F. Durga.
Prelate-D. D. Conway.
X. of R. and S.--John n. Brundage.
NJ. E.-Wm. Scott.
NJ. A.-W. NJ. Martin.
NJ. VT. A. Taylor.
Trustee for three years.-I. E. Phil
leo.
They are to be installed on Thursday
evening, Jan. 9TH.
&. \. R. OFFICERS.
Comander-M. s. Pratt.
ST.. Vice Com.-Wm. H. Brown.
Jr. Vice Com-H. Pellersels.
QUartermaster-G w. Baker.
Officer of Day-Jos. L. COtey.
Officer Of Guartl-D. Bailey.
Chaplain-D. w. Compton.
Surgeon-T. S. Burr.
The above officers, with the appoint
i've ones, will be installed on the second
Wednesday, being the 18th day of Jan
uary next.
SONS OF VETERANS.
At the regular meeting Monday night
the following officers were chosen to
serve during the ensuing term:
Captain-John D. Carey.
First Lieut.-Geo. W. Laufer
Second Lieut.-James A. Reyes.
Camp Council-A. B. Chase, Emmett
Carey and Geo. B. Miller.
w. j. Patten, division commander of
Green Bay, was present and inspected
the camp. Installation takes place
Monday January 11th.
MODERN WOODMEN.
Election of officers occurred last
Thursday evening and resulted in a
choice Of The following:
V. CA. C. Otto.
w. A.-Geo' Moulton
Banker-H c. Timm
Clerk-B. Hansen
Watchman-H. Gezu
Secretary-Geo. A. Delap
Delegate-C. a. Boorman
Managers-H. e. Timm, Will Gross.
Installation will take place Monday
after Christmas, being the 2Sth day of
December. The question of "Reserve
Fund" will be up for discussion and
decisive action at this meeting and all
members should be on hand.
At the regular communication of
Grand Rapids Lodge No. 12S, Wednes-
day evening, officers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows:
w. NE. B. Blundage
S. W.-Will Scott
j. W.-D. B. PhilleO
Treasurer-Robert Parrish
Seeretary-S. f. Durga
Trustees-John Ray for three years;
John Parrish one year to fill vacancy
caused by death of G. J. Jackson.
Installation of officers takes place on
the first Wednesday in January.
- NcT@PIA
The record-union., 1896-04-10

Poor, old Sutro Is worse 'off" than
ever He bargained with the State Uni
versity Regents to give certain lands
for the new affiliated colleges building
in order to secure them for his Sec
ton; also, to give certain other lands
for a library, and to deed to trustees
Of his own naming his library for the
use OF the city Of San Francisco, and to
bring the library up to date. and also to
erect the library building. Now, when
the Regents are ready to pass the nee
essary papers to clinch these agree
ments the old man flies off the handle,
declares that the "octupus" is in the
affair; that the railroad is working the
whole matter; that he Is to be the VIC
tim of that ferocious thing, 'the octo-
pus," and SO on to the end Of an endless
chapter of drivel. The poor, old wreck
is simply a monomaniac, and has been
for the last year or two. Not the least
serious thing about his insanity is this,
that he has managed to toll after him
in his jibbering and waddling lot Of
people in San Francisco, who are scarce
ly more sane than Sutro- Certainly,
they have posed at his meetings, signed
his memorials, indorsed his hbels and
swallowed his irrational assertions as
wholesome truth, and appear not to
The record-union., 1896-04-10

The news at this writing is that the
President has addressed note for de-
livery to the Spanish Government sug-
gesting sharply that steps be taken to
put an end to hostilities in Cuba, or the
United States may feel It necessary to
intervene. This seems to be quite too
good news to be true. We trust that
the dispatches OF this morning will not
contradict the news at hand as we
write. 1t is evident that Spain cannot
conquer Cuba She has been at it now
twenty years. and has a feebler hold
to-day than ever. Why, then, should
this bitter war continue, when 1t is only
outcome can be Cuban success. If not
this year, or next, assuredly before the
century closes. 1t is the part of hu-
manity, rising in its superior claim
above political, commercial, and all
other considerations, to bring this war
in the unhappy island to a close by
forcible protest. Spain can we'll grant
Cuba home rule, and we incline to the
belief that she would accept that just
now, though that independence must
come to the Cubans we are convinced.
1t is the inevitable drift, and neither
Spain nor Cuban incapacity will stay
The record-union., 1896-04-10
Begging bv IdfOIn 4.

The following enticing bit of English
was lately received, in a begging letter
from abroad, by a prominent German
! American:
You will excuse me II I take the lib
erty to address myself to you, my dear
sir, but find not any other way, and I
feel myself compressed to take my shell
ter to you and / hope not vainly. What
Is moved myself to the hardy request it
is the boundless love which have to a
girl, who is so very lovely and fine that
IT is not to say. We both, however, are
very poor, and have not so much money
that we can marry, then my rent as
clerk is so small that cannot entertain
family of it. Dear sir, if you will
make two man unspeakable happy and
it is yet an excellent feeling to have the
fortune Of two man in his own hands,
SC have you the great goodness and give
me a contribution of Dollars 5O00-God
our Lord will bless it plentiful. Dear
Sir, in case that you will refuse my re-
quest. have you the kindness and do you
give me answer over that. You, my
Dear Sir, assurend against how very
happy would be by the granting of my
request. I remain expecting kind
answer Of you, my Dear Sir. Your most
devoted.
The record-union., 1896-04-10
FUNNY ADS"
Some OF the Peculiar Things London
People Want.


Curiously worded advertisements,
which are funny without intent. are
common in London papers, it would
seem. An English periodical offered a
prize the other day for the best collec-
ton Of such announcements and the
following Is the result:
Annual sale now on. Don't go else
where to be cheated-come in here
"A lady wants to sell her piano, as she
is going abroad, in strong iron frame -
Wanted, experienced nurse for bottled
baby" Furnisher apartments suitable
for gentlemen with folding DOORS
Wanted, a room by two gentlemen
about thirty feet long and twenty feet
broad" Lost, collie dog by man on
Saturday answering to Jim with a brass
collar around his neck and a muzzle."
Wanted, by a respectable girl. her
passage to New York; willing to take
care of children and a good sailor For
sale-A pianoforte, the property of a
musician with carved legs" Mr..
Brown, furrier, begs to announce that
he will make up gowns, capes, ETC., for
ladies out of their own skim "A boy
wanted who can open oyster with refer
ence." Bulldog for sale; will eat any
thing; very fond of children" Wanted
An organist, and a boy to blow the
same" "Wanted-A boy to be partly
outside and partly behind the counter" "
Westminster Gazette.
The record-union., 1896-04-10
Monkeys Proved Successful.

In one Of the London school districts
too many parents reported no children
in their families, and in order to ascer-
tain the real number of children in the
district the school officers resorted to an
ingenious measure. Two monkeys were
gayly dressed. put in a wagon, and, ac-
companied by brass band, were car
ried through the streets Of the district.
At once crowds of children made their
appearance. The procession was
stopped in a park, and the school officers
began their work; distributing candies
to the youngsters, they took their names
and addresses.
The ingenious measure brought to the
school about two hundred boys and girls.