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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
LOCALS.

B@g~O. T. Hougen NJ. D., Office over
Daly's Drug store. Telephone is.
Z. C. Ketchum, only reliable ice dealer
in the twin cities. Prompt delivery.
Telephone 81. If
The Ladies' Aid society of Unity
church, Centralia, will meet, Wednes-
day next, with Mrs. theron Lyon. A
large attendance is desired.
For RENT Store in Gardner block
lately occupied by I. c. st. Amour
Geo. r. Gardner.
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ. E..
church will meet on Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Il. w. Lyon. A large
attendance is desired.
Gs75F" Geo. n. Wood,
Real Estate,
Insurance,
Sunday is ChiIdren's Day at Unity
church, Centralia, and the services will
be held at o'clock in the afternoon.
An excellent program is in course of
preparation.
Poor digestion leads TO misery, pow
erty, insanity, an early grave. Rocky
Mountain Tea cures. For sale by John
E. DAILY, druggist.
1t is a conceded fact that the Fire
Company always gives very popular
balls. Bear in mind that one takes
place Monday night, July 5. Attend it
if you want good time.
DR.. D. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. Will be out of town
every Monday and Tuesday. If
If you want irst-class repair work on
boots and shoes, or need good footwear
that will last, 90 to G. Bruderli, the
best shoemaker in Centralia. Nv
You may hunt the world over and YOU
will nOttimd another medicine equal to
| Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy foT bowel complaints,
It is pleasant, safe and reliable. For
sale by F. L. Steib & Co.
What's better than health? Nothing.
/ Take Rocky Mountain Tea, be strong,
healthy, happy, prosperous. Sold by
| John L. DAILY.
The twin cities will celebrate the 9Th
of July with an interesting program
from early morning until late at night.
Everything Will be free except the
dance in the evening which will he
given by the fire company.
Excursion tickets will be sold to the
Dells every Friday and Saturday, good
until Monday. Fare and ome-third for
round. Parties of ten or more, one
fare for the round trip.
/ A school teacher at Port Allegheny,
\. Y. the other day received the follow
ing note: My boy tells me when |
trink beer der over-coat vrom my stun
mack gets too thick Please be so kind
and don't interfere in my family affairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

H. G. UNDERWOOD, ATTORNEY AT
LAW & SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
l07 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

The Pomainvilie buildings on Main
street, occupied by Cohen Bros,
Grignop the tailor and Charley Daly's
saloon, all offer new hardwood side
walks this week for use Of pedestrians.
The new walks were put in the past
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

geo. N. WOOD, REAL ESTATE, FIRE
AND LIFE INSURANCE. Office on east
end of bridge, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

c. NJ & ST. PAUL r., r.
TRAINS NORTH.
No. : Pass. daily except Sunday Il. m.
No. 25 Pass Sunday y...............lO.3 81 a. N
TRAINS SOUTH.
No Passenger daily p. m
No - F." Sunday only SOB p. M
Passenger trains No. and % going south make
connections ut New Lisbon with regular trains
going east and west.
All freights now carry passengers.
Tickets to all points i'll the United States and
Canada.
f. w. CRAPSEY, Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.

A. 1. FOHThlNE, Editor and Proprietor
GEO. 4. DELAP, Foreman job Rooms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

The Ladies' Aid society of Unity
church, Centralia, will meet, Wednes-
day next, with Mrs. 1heron Lyon. A
large attendance is desired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

Tickets sold and baggage checked through to
all points i'll the United States and Canada.
Close connections made in Chicago with all
trains going East and South. For full informa-
ton apply to your nearest ticket agent or Jas.
c. Pond General Passenger Agent Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

II is time to pay your dog tax for an
other year July l 10 Is are the dates
set for the collection of the license fees.
Tag your pet and save his life. The
authorities intend to enforce the law in
this matter strictly, and it is right that
they should do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

A school teacher at Port Allegheny,
\. Y. the other day received the follow
ing note: My boy tells me when |
trink beer der over-coat vrom my STUN
mack gets too thick Please be so kind
and don interfere in my family affairs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

House for rent. Inquire of viii
Gross.
The {. NJ. & St. P Ry will selIeNcur-
sion tickets TO Minneapolis for melting
OF EIks ut about one fare for round
trip. Sell July and ). good t" return
July 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

Dr. D. A. Teller, dentist, Office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. be out of town
every Monday and Tuesday. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

Some patriotic people will celebrate
the 3rd, eth and 9Th Of July 80 as To he
sure that they celebrate the right day.
Monday, the 9Th, will be celebrated
here in the old-fashioned way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

%. r. Hougen NJ. D., Office over
Daly's Drug store. Telephone is.
E. C. Ketchum, only reliable ice dealer
in the twin cities. Prompt delivery.
Telephone 81. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

The Regents of the University of Wis
consin at their recent Meeting abolished
the ''incide ntal fee" of $500 heretofore
asked of students taking the short
course in agriculture and the dairy
course. With no tuition or incidental
fees charged and with lower prices for
board and rooms, small sum now
covers all the necessary expenses Of
young farmers studying at our Agricul-
tural College. The attendance at this
college last year was 2l5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

Get ready for the Fourth of July ball
in opera house, Monday evening next,
to be given under the management of
the Grand Rapids Fire company. MI.
sic will be furnished by the Twin City
String orchestra and the Grand March
will take place promptly at 9 o'clock
Refreshments served at Firemcn's
rooms in city hall. The dances by our
fire laddies are always happy social
affairs. The coming event will beat all
previous efforts. Don't miss il.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

ST. katherine's Guild Will meet on
Friday afternoon, July >, with Mrs. T.
MacKinnon and on all Fridays during
the month of July. It is desired that
all members be present as matters of
importance are to be discussed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

lightning-rod agency, but there aIn.t
no lightning could electrify you ont
OF my mind. So, here / be. Huldah
Pettibone. with my heart in my hand.
and you may tale it, or you NAV
trample 1t under foot, Just whichever
you please!w
That's all nonsense" said Miss
Pettibone, not without an incipient
shipper at the corner Of her lips.
And now" pleasantly added thu
middle-aged lover. i've opened a for
ty-nine cent store at Cranch's Corners
but l can't put 10 sperit into my bust.
ness SO long az I'm thinking of You
There nowp'
Miss Huldah could not but smile
Even ffty-fve years old there was a
certain satisfaction In being made love
TO!
I'll defy Or. Rosebury to say I ney.
er had a beau after this" thought she.
but she only said. with a toss of the
head: "Ef you can leave off suIking
Ion enough, you'd better come In and
nave a bite OF something to eat and
a cup Of cold coffee"
4 don't care nothin' about eating.
SAID Mr.. Pearson. but. nevertheless. he
entered and made a good meal. Ana
after1 ards he sat down in the parIor
n retold his marvellous California
experience to Miss Huldah, and ex-
planned to her the wonderful financial
successes OF forty-nine cent stores IN
general and his in particular.
I'm bound to be a millionaire before
! die,' said he, "but, all the same I
shant enjoy a cent of my money. HUI
dab, II you don't enjoy it, toop'
nonsense" said Miss Huldah.
But Mr.. Pearson. who had succeeded
In getting hold OF her hand. gave n !
gentle squeeze by way of answer
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

Come with me this evening and see
my boys" The speaker was a leading
business man of New York city. The
friend went and found that the bows
were in the Children's Aid Society
rooms. The banker who had given the
invitation took charge of the meeting.
read the Bible. prayed and talked to
these city waits. How long have you
been doing this thing without my ever
having suspected it," asked the friend.
Sixteen years." was the reply. Every
other Sunday night in all those years
the rich banker had gone to meet his
boys and to tell them of God and duty.
That banker vas Howard Potter, who
has just died in London, where he was
head OF the London branch of a house
known the world over.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

The question of the right Of an In
idividual to whistle is involved in a
trial soon to come off In a New York
court. A man undertook to silence a
whistler by hitting him with a brick.
and Is held for assault and battery. The
outcome that would please the great
est number of citizens would be an
equitable balancing of the injury done
On each side. Probably the assault
with a brick was a greater injury than
the assault with offensive sounds, but
there was undeniable proyocation.
There is no harm in whistling while
going after the cows or walking home
along a country road on a dark night.
but that Is very different from insist
ing upon whistling in a passengers ear
in q public conveyance or in front OF
a window near which a person is work.
ing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10
"a way They Have In IN. s.v,-

The commissioners OF the admirable
were making their annuaI Insnec,Ior
says Punch. The weather was nna
SO their yachting expedition had been
exceptionally pleasant. They had seen
the ships and the guns. At thar min,
they had stopped short.
And now you say that the whole n,
the machinery IL worked from the cen.
trai tower!" queried the first lord
Yes" was the reply. "The vessel
IS steered. the guns are worked and
the fires are stocked all by electricity %
AN ingenious c%ontrivance." remark-
ed the second sea lord.
Very" consented the suner,n,o,a
ent. And. as recruits are scarce
convenient"
Wen. with the inspection OF thI,
last frst-rate battleship our inspection
concludes. think we have seen
e~verythingg"
The colleagues Of the speaker whls-
pered a suggestion.
To be sure--f had forgotten n W.
have seen the ships and the guns m,
we have not inspected the men Co
perhaps we might overhaul the crew
OF the present vessel. Mr. Admiral
will you kindly beat I o quarters"
Thus Invited. the officer whlstIed
and the summons was answered bv !
appearing out of the central
tower.
And who may you be-" asked the
first lord.
Please. your honor" came the re-.
ply. Il am the crew"
"The crew, What crew."
THE crew Of this here vessel. and
] can tell You. lords and gentlemen
It's precious lonely working a big
ship like this without a messmater,
And the lords Of the admiralty
having nothing better to do-made a
note Of the objection.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

sity OF going to the u OF tho isns
or to the end OF the furrow. He was
resolute and unafraid always; a boy tr
be trusted aud counted ~upon-stnrdy.
capable OF hard knocks. What he was
In speech he was In grain. II he said,
II can do that" he not merely meant
that he would try 10 do IL, bu. flso
that he had thought his way 70 the
successful end OF the undertaking. He
was. in fact, an unusually determined
and r~esoureeful boy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

The tomb OF Andrew Jackson. NJ
the Hermitage. Tennessee, Is about
fifty yards from the mansion. Both
'old Hickory and his wife lie buried
there. Upon the slabs Is the follow
ing inscription
General Andrew Jackson. born
March Is. 1861. died June 8. is4a
Here lie the remains OF Mrs. Rachel
Jackson. wife OF President Jackson.
who died the ed Of December, ISIS.
aged 81 years. Her face was fair. her
person pleasing. her temper amiable.
her heart kind. She delighted In re-
lieying the wants OF her fellow ersa-
lures. and cultivated that divine
pleasure by the most liberal and I'M
pretending methods; 10 the poor she
was a benefaeter. 10 the rich an a.
ample. to the wretehed a comforter,
to the prosperous an ornament: her
piety went hand In hand with her
beneyolenee. and she thanked her
Creator for being permitted to do good.
A being so gentle and so Tirtuous
SANDER might wound. but could not
dishonor: even Death. when he bore
her from the arms OF her husband.
could but transport her TO the bosom
OF her God"
The tomb has been fenced in BY a
substantial iron railing. Outside tails
railing are the graves Of the adopted
son and his famiiy--yiL. Andrew
Jackson. Jr.: Mrs. Sarah Jackson. his
wife; Mrs. Marian Adams. sister %
Mrs. Sarah Jackson: Earle. the artist:
Samuel Adams. son Of Mrs. Adams:
DR.. John NJ. Lawrence. husband %
the Little Rachel" OF General Jack
sons household: their daughter Mrs.
Susie lawrence VIM. and the graves
Of q OF two infants Of the family.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10
Grant rs . BOY.

Some OF the good people Of George
town. Ripley and Batavia. however 20
far In their attempt to show how verv
ordinary Ulysses Grant was savs
Hamlin Garland in McClure's. A how
OF IL who could drive a team 0 milss
across country and arrive safely. who
could load a wagon with heavy ,oes
by his mechanical ingenuity: who IL.
sisted en- solving all mathematical
problems himself; who never wbisper.
or lied or swore or quarreled: who
could train a horse to pace or trot M
VIII; who stood squarely upon his own
OF things without resortiny
trick or mere verbal m-emory-sucb
a boy, at this distance. does not appear
ordinary" stupid. dull or c,mmon.
place. That he was not SNOWY ~
easily valued was true. His upnsua,.
ness was In the balance Of his char
acter. In his poise, In his native iudo-
nent and In his knowledge Of things M
first hand.
Even at 10 a OF age he had a
'nperstition that to retreat was fatal
When he set hand to any plan or start
"a upon tourney he felt the mecca
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

1t is now claimed that the CaIedon.
ian early morning train from Carlisle
TO Aberdeen is the fastest train N
tne world. An expert in speed
who made the trip says that for TWEEN.
ty miles the average was 1928 mile,
an hour, and for two miles SIG. The
Who'll performance is described az tbe
ordinary work now on the CaIedo.
man, and far In EXCESS Of English
times. The engine was the puna.
lastair. which, in addition to large owl.
,nders' a the largest boiler Of any
locomotive In Great Britain. In ten
years the CALIFORNIAN has reduced IN,
tims from Carlisle to Aberdeen from
: tours 80 minutes to 4 hours and a.
minutes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

vaccination against typhoid fever
seems to be an assured in the
war on disease. Two professors con-
nected with the Army Medical School at
Netley, England, have elaborated a
process OF antityphoid vaccination.
Cultures of the bacilli are used in the
process Observations were made up
on a number Of persons. mostly medi-
cal men, with satisfactory results. A
medical journal says the vaccinations
can be practised without risk, and their
adequacy, also. can be easily controlled
by examinations Of the blood. Persons
exposed to the risk of typhoid infec-
ton may secure immunity through this
process IL the present degree of NC
cess is maintained.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10
Conrla.t,.

Many are the stories told az N.
Father Neale OF Virginia the u.,,t"s
preacher. He was by trade a carmen.
YER n before he forsook tina, b,sI.
ness to become a minister. was be,a
carpenter 10 General Washington
rather Neale's only book was tbs
Bible. and when he found n vonns
pseAcner using a concordance to hslu
nlm ma the texts. he said:
You had better let that alone. 4,
VIII do you more harm than goad. 4,
will make you lazy"
But how can | do withou, Itp.
asked the young preacher.
Why, do as I do" repIies r..
800; study the Bible TIL you know
once ne heard a minister say ,bs,
the people could not have bosn ia'
mersed In the Jordan. because a.,
rlver was no small that a man .a,,Is
almost dam II up with his foo, Tsn.
vas Q % much for Father NeaIe.
! aont pretend to have any vroa,
learning said he. with a twinkl. -
ms eyes. but II | don't read hoo. :,
traVeI, there's one book I do road 80
mats the Bible. Now our hro.hn.
mere says the Jordan is SO small ths,
may stop II with your foot. M
LOOKS may tell him so. but my booL
.eiis me that David. when he Wa a.
ing from Absalom. and wantad
mat same river Jordan h.s
a BOAT to carry him Overt"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

In a recent lecture Judge Daniel Bed
niger Lucas OF West Virginia suggested
that a monument be erected on the
Potomacs at Shepherdstown by the vir-
sinias and Maryland to the memory of
James Rumsey of Maryland, who, It is
said, had launched at that point the
nrst boat propelled by steam. In the
early days of the state of Maryland.
after the revolutionary war, Rumsey
n Fitch were applicants for aid in
developing their invention, and their
petitions were referred from session to
session
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

While II Is well known that Daniel
Webster. in speaking Of Generai Tay-
lor's candidacy for the once o. presi-
dent. pronounced II "A nomination
not NJ TO be made" he never failed 10
do justice 10 the generals military
abilities and eminent service in the
Held. One one occasion he paid he
old soldier a delicate and weli-de-
served compliment. General Taylor
was complaining OF the crowds Of
people who daily besieged him soon
after his accession TO the presidency.
They interfere" he said. with
my Official engagements. and violate
my domestic retirement. but stiil / DO
not wish to turn my back upon my
friendA."
You never did upon your enemisn
general" Mr.. Webster instantly r.-
piled.
a compliment Of another sor, ana
much o surprising. considering H.
source. was one given by Mr.. Webster.
though the object OF Il was not preu.
u to hear. Some one was sDeakipx
o. The remarkably beautiful syes on !
handsome woman. and one young en-.
tnusiast said. They remind me. Min
their long. dark eyelashes. Of artillery
In ambuscade."
Iney should rather be
10 heat lightning" said another.
net o." put In Mr.. Webster. with
a perfectly grave face. for you muat
certainly be aware. my dear air. tha,
heat lightning never strikes,"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

Under Favorable ,cona,.~
breeding OF ducks ID very p,ss..l
says q writer In the Poultry -.
and there are few farms or sman
try places upon which q Is~
cannot be kept with both pl,.s..
PROFIT. OF course. these hIrc-
to the classes Of water fowl. M =
fore IL Is desirable TO haze
spring, brook. lake. or sors
clean body OF water In which n.
may battle and fre~hen their ,a'.
(which soon becomes soiled ana ~
as well as secure oonsiaerah,s -
the shape Of water plants
worms. etc. Wherever a duel ~
located near an arm Of ths ~
ducks beenre much food An sh..
Nah, quahangs. ciamg. etc. Al -
Tide But notwithstanding tbs
ability Of water privileges. a.s..
get along and do very wei xiss
enough water for drinking rn-.
and indeed Thousands upon Co..
OF ducks that have Kfacea CO..
hotels. epieares and Others. n<xsr
more water than their draukinr 49,
held. from time o. hafehinK uuts;
ended alt That roast dack = A..
Ing cannot be denied. aaa thas a..
eggs are large and very nutrifiem
cannot be Eainaaid. Hence a g
. dozen. or Ices. Of encxs win ma -
q distance in keeping the fanily -
BEST Of proEisiona. Ons xery -
tAni Item about the anck "A tsxs
properly cared for IN . srsxil ~
abe will continue laying fsr Co.
fcur months q nne. large err -
true as the day comes aroans
hsn IL satisfied 10 lay ssery oth~s
or eFen less. bar the daek exrrs.
active BUSINESS every day. hs,~
good plan 20 pen deeks An ,svx
hooks Twenty-Five ducks 10 4 -
pienty. and four lively drakes -
right for twenty-five dncka -
the laying season keep the auca. ss
nned during the forenoon. wh-n
sih have been about all arsps4
then set them II liberty surass !.
Ducks are great satsr, =
luckily not over particular. They ssn
10 crave bulky. Alag food: 8 y
roots for them. such az beess. ezrrss
oaions. potatoes and turnlpsL Nss
theae and add MIXTURE q r-yun
grain composed % bran. Eroun1 ~
and linssod nsAL Mts 81
srzih ~setnsthing a. follows: 0as u
bran. one peck % oats. ons psrs al
eofnmsAl. and two peeks q nzsz
meal DO not forsss oyster sAsHs -
grit and 70 hsip fora The srr sA<.
the making % uhieh a gfsz, q
p eafbonats Of lime 10 nss1sd n
Ioung eueklinxs are AZ nrst euhss 70
ief and must be keps ffou rxs
Nater and all dampnssA fsss tsss
MIX with the regular fooas. 4 -
isbis. and force rapid Erowtk. AZ sma
- they acquire regular fsathsr lsr
Ire hardy and tough
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

The Pennsylvania oil-ields. which
are. about three hundred and fifty
square miles in extent, have already
yielded five hundred and sixteen mil
lion barrels of petroleum. There are
other great fields in Russia, Mexico,
India. Canada and the Argentine Re
public. and 1t is said the area OF the
oil-producing region in Peru alone is
seyenty-fve hundred square miles. The
boy at the head of the arithmetic class
is invited to estimate the number OF
centuries that must elapse before his
descendants will have to go TO bed in
1S4 dark.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-10

Elmer Geiselman. a member OF one
OF the most respected families around
wooster. Ohio. was found guilty of as
sault with intent to rob. He is one Of
five men supposed to be members Of a
gang who have terrorized the farming
community for years by bursting in
doors with battering rams. All of the
others are under Indictment. Elmer
win be the first to do some checker
playing with his nose.