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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04

man, and, Of course, dropped in q straight
Democratic ticket. This led the pace for
the sweeping majority in this ward of
315 for Russ.
In the Second ward the voting began
at the bottom of the alphabet, Capt w.
A. Zachary, a conductor on the S. A. L.,
was the first voter. Capt. Zachary took
his straight Also and set the ulal so
that it pointed to the 279 Russ majority
in this ward.
In the Third ward the Stronach men
got the first inning, and Abram Taylor
got in the first vote for Stronach
the Stronach rooters yelled and
the Russ men took the bat and in a few
hours knocked the Stronach men clear
out of the box, and rolled up Russ ma
jority of 107.
The race in the Fourth ward was spir
tied from the moment the polls were
opened Jeff Mitchell, colored, got the
first vote in the box The Stronach men
! claimed it, and claimed early in the day
about 800 majority for Stronach in this
ward. The Russ men, white and col
| ored, went in to cut this into half Il
dozen pieces and succeeded finally in
whiting it down to even 40, the smallest
Republican majority even given in this
! ward.
The two mayorality candidates started
even-Russ getting the first votes in the
first and second wards, Stronach getting
the first votes in third and fourth wards
The race had proceeded but a few mo-
ments, however. before Russ took the
lead.
At 10 o'clock he rounded the first quar-
ter a full length ahead and the friends
of the winner began to jollify.
At II O'Clock he turned the first half
with his opponent struggling to keep
the flag out of his face. At 3 O'clock
Russ turned into the home stretch in
creasing the distance between himself
! and Stronach, and by this time everybody
knew that Stronach was distanced and
that Russ would come out with nearly
twO-thirds of the votes cast. The Stronach
men practically gave up the race and
turned their attention in the third and
| fourth wards to the Aldermanic ticket.
The Denton White-HoOver crowd in
the third ward saw that it was ground
| swell; not one of them had even dreamed
of defeat, but when the colored voters be-
gan openly and boldly to scra tch first one
and then the other. they realized that
the fight was going to be a close one.
Denton tried to rally his men but with
the defeat of Stronach conceded. they
would not rally The Democratic work
ers took courage and worked like beavers
1t was a battle, royal, every inch of
ground holly. contested, every candidate
for alderman on both tickets was pres
| ent. working away with all his might.
Betting was lively in the morning. 1t
started at . to / in favor of Russ. The
| odds kept increasing up to 10 to l, one
bet of fifteen dollars to FIVE cents was
| waged on Russ, then it turned ON ma
jorities, and even money was placed
early in the afternoon that Russ would
win by 400.
In the fourth ward the friends Of
Stronach got hacked early in the day.
Stronach drove by in his buggy and made
a little speech, saying, that the Russ men
were bluffing and that he. Str mach,
would be elected.
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WHY DO so MANY LADIES'
SUFFER
WHEN
Re!iefis Within Reach?
KITTRELL, N. c., March %, 1897.

k1TTRELL, N. c., March 20, 1897.
MRS. PERSON:
hereby tender you my testimony to the
real worth of your remedy. / suffered with
an ailmcnt peculiar to our sex, until, by ac-
cident, began to take your remedy. l have
taken four bottles, and am to-day in good
health, better than for years. | most cheer
fully testify to all it did for me.
Yours truly.
MRS. X. ID. HOLMES.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
SALE OF RAILROAD STOCK.

AS attorney for the edgce, ] win at I1
O'Clock m. on Saturday, the I'D day of May
1897, at the court house door in Ra eigh ex-
of the capital stock of the Hoffma 81 Troy
Railroad Company, of the par va ne of twenty
five dollars each,
Terms cash.
.+ r T GRAY.
Attorney for Pledge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
NOTICE OF DIssoLUTION

.f NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
The firm of 3. G. Rogers & Co., drug
gists Of the city of Raleigh, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent.
Samuel T. Smith and John u. Smith
having purchased the interest Of B. G..
Rogers inthe business, will continue it
at the John Y. MacRae store on the cor
ner of Wilmington and Martin streets.
They Will settle all claims against the
firm Of + G. Rogers & Co., and all, debts
due said firm can be paid to them.
3. @. ROGERS,
SAMUEL T. SMITH, Z
JOHN y. SMITH. /,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
Notice.

This is TO certify that have sold my entire
inte' est in the store, 225 S0uth Wilmington
street. and my interest in the store on East
Hargett Street is in charge of Rogers and
Hartsfield to j. d. Carroll
Yours very truly,
II. II CARROLL.
March 49, 81
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lruStea s. ale
OF
HARDWARE.

| offer for sale $500 worth of Staple
hardware. The entire stock of Jno. r.
Fender, consisting of farm implements
of every kind, cook stoves, betting. cart
material. cutlery paints, oils. etc, in
fact nice assorted and complete stock
of staple hardware for cash. This is n
fine opportunity for any one who may
wish to engage in hissine of business in
the finest agricultural section of North
Carolina. Come at once and examine
the stock.
f. s. ROYSTER, Trustee.
Tarboro, y. c., May 4, 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04

Tax Collector.
CHAS +. LUMSDEN
Aldermen

First Ward--A n. Powell, }. L. Riddle and H. ".
ivey.
second Ward. John c. Drewry, J D. Bousha' and
W. W. Parrish
Third Ward.-F w. Hunnicutt, Jos. S. Corre'' and J.
e. Potter.
Fourth Ward..Ed. Johnson, Jim Hamin and D. j.
Robinson (aiI colored Republicans.)
Raleigh is Il Democratic city.
The city was blaze of enthusiasm
last night.
As a result of yesterdays election, the
Democrats elected all the city officers
and all the aldermen except the three III
the Fourth ward The city will be gov
'erned during the next few years by the
following officers:
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Democrats made a clean sweep IN
the First, Second and Third wards. Civ
ing them nine out Of the twelve mem
beers of the Board Of Aldermen. The vote
stood rs follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
BARRIERS Signs.

Barber shops put ont a pole with red
and white stripes around it as sign.
But where did they learn to represent
their calling by such symbol?
In the old DAYS the BARRIERS were the
blood-letters. Orr ancestors were great
believers in this custom, and when
they were not feeling particularly we'll
it was their custom to 90 to the nearest
barber shop and have some blood re-
moved from their veins. The operation
of blood-letting required the use of a
small pole or stick, which the patient
held in his hand, and two bandages-
one to wrap around the arm before the
cut was made, and the other to bind the
wound after the bleeding was over.
Two bandages, ready for use, were
kept wound around red pole, and dis
played in the door or window as a sign
to the public. After time, instead of
going TO the trouble of winding strips
of cloth about the pole, white stripes
were painted on the pole to represent
the baudages, and from that day until
this BARRIERS have always used this kind
of sign. Elk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
New County AdrniHistra ton.

The newly elected county officers
were sworn in Monday and assumed
charge of their respective offices for the
ensuing two years. This involves only
two changes as Nash Mitchell, register;
Nicholas Burg. treasurer; ". J. Shea,
clerk of court; r. \. Havenor, Superin-
tendent of Schools: P. 4. Williams, dis
trect attorney; were reelected and con-
tinue in their former positions. The new
officers installed were Geo. II. Smith,
sheriff; and E. s. Renne county clerk.
Geo. II. Smith moved his family in
the sheriff house and jail Saturday
which had been vacated the same day
by sheriff landau. Everything had
been left in apple pie order by Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindahl so that the incoming
sheriff was only obliged to settle his
household goods. Mr.. Smith takes hold
of his office duties like an old hand. He
served his first papers on Monday in
the town Of Sigel. The people of Wood
County will find both Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith very genial persons when they
have occasion or business that calls
them to the county executive building
Edward S. Renne, the newly elected
county clerk is not very we'll known in
the twin cities, but he has wide ac-
quaIntance in Marshfeld and the north
end Of the county. He comes highly
recommended as an accurate and eff
cient accountant and business man OF
integrity whom we have every reason
to believe is all he is represented to be
and probably more. He has rented the
Wheeler residence, east Of the court
house, in which himself and family are
nicely settled. He has engaged Mr.. P
Ksycki to remain with him in his office
for a couple of weeks until he familiar
ICES himself with the routine work.
The Republicans of Wood County
have every reason~to believe that the
present corp of county officers viii
prove themselves equal to, if not su
perior, TO any administration The
county has ever had and we know o
some excellent ones.
The REPORTER joins with all Repubii
cans in the hope that everything Will b.
done by the present officials to meri
the confidence imposed upon them by
the people of Wood County.
Geo. H. Smith, the newly elected
sheriff has appointed E. Upham o
Marshfeld as deputy sheriff for tina
city. AS yet he has made no furthe,
appointments.
w. E. Little the newly named under
sheriff in the Smith administration ex
poets to move his family to this city a
soon as he can find a house that suit
him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
FROM REV. KILBURNE.

Rev. VIM. Kilburne, recent pastor of
the Congregational church, mentioned
to the Reporter" representative sew
eral weeks ago that he was about to
have large number Of photos taken to
send as mementOs to each of the couples
he had married during his pleasant
years of pastoral service in our midst.
The idea is happy one, and this week
the writer acknowledges the receipt of
a splendid likeness Of our friend and
nuptial welder, Rev. Kilburne. We APP
preciate his thoughtfulness most highly
and have placed the photo with our
choicest collection, where we Will find
pleasure in looking for inspiration into
his kindly, benign face. So moves this
world that christian faces and good
things are still sometimes to be found
in the (printer) "devil's" camp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
FIREMAN'S DANCE.

"It was the finest time / have ever
had at public dance in the Opera
House ~ is the general tone of express
sion heard from everyone when the
Fireman's ball Of last Thursday evening
is under discussion. And we'll may:com-
ment thus be made. Arrangements were
simple, yet completely made and the
committees of the fire company exc
cuted the details Of entertainment in
happy style. Lions orchestra .of eight
pieces was decidedly enrapturing and
all dancers were captured by their
sweet music It is certainly needless to
send abroad for music for Opera House
parties when so satisfactory an orchestra
as the above mentioned can be secured
right here at home. Over one hundred
couples were present to make merry on
New Year Eve, lnclu ding many people
from other cities. The receipts were
1928 90; expences $3.50 leaving the sum
of $3.50 to be deposited in the treasury
of the organization under whose au-
spices the pleasant affair was given.
The Centralia Fire boys have lost none
Of their laurels as party givers by their
last social effort. 1t was a perfect sue
cess and will be remembered when
they try it over again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
German Theatre and Ball

New Years night our German friends,
members of the ''Deutscher Maenner-
chor," gave the first wholly German en-
tertainnlent ever given in this city.
They were greeted by large audience
and the novelty was very pleasing. The
entertainment was opened with concert
music, in which the entire chorus of
sixteen voices took part, followed with
an address by Mr.. Francois Martin,
editor Of the Wisconsin National lei
ting. The address was excellent and
IL keeping with the balance of the
evenings entertainment. The program
closed with a comedy entitled die
Hochzeits Reise, in which Messrs. F.
Martin, Godfrey Prim, Chas. Kruger
and Misses Josephine Martin and Clara
Rusch took part. It was laughable
throughout.
The evenings entertainment closed
with ball in which most of the large
audience present took part, and a merry
good time was enjoyed. The society
Melted neat sum out of the proceeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07

Transfer of Property.

Henry Flewelling, one of the success
full farmers in the town of Port Ed
wares, this county, for the past % years,
recently traded his 300 acre farm with
Casper Gurtler, for his residence prop
erty in Centralia. The consideration is
reported at 1000 and Mr.. Gurtler pays
81, 900 in cash. The Fleweliing farm has
always been known and considered to
be as fine place as that town possesses.
This change took place because both
Mr.. and Mrs. Flewelling are ageing and
tired of farming. twenty-five years OF
steady stretch is good long time.
We are glad of an opportunity to well
come this family into our midst where
they can enjoy more comforts of life
than they did upon the farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
f<-8-sf72Rss--
NEkOOSA.

Frank Molenski recently shot his fin
ger off while hunting rabbits.
Quite few people around here are
under the weather. The doctor is kept
pretty busy.
Jos. Anderson has moved to his new
home on the Wood farm. Dave Bach
areau has moved into the house vacated
by Mr.. Andersen.
Herbert Lapham has gone to Bosco-
bel. He is expected back soon with the
running horse, "Ace Of Diamonds"
The village is overrun with people
looking for work.
Miss Sue Beeston, who has been
spending her vacation in the Fox River
valley, returned the first of the week.
Z. Manke and NJ. Hank of Westfeld
are visiting here.
The Nekoosa Paper Co. has started
up its sulphite plant.
School opened last Monday with the
usual attendance.
We are now getting our mail twice a
day. e
The Congregational church will be
dedicated next Sunday. Rev. Geo. c..
Haun and Rev. H. N. Carter will preach
morning and evening respectively. A
children's meeting will be held in the
afternoon. The dedication will take
place IN the evening. Everybody is in
vited.
A young son of Albert Kaufman met
with serious accident week ago last
Monday. While playing. his brother
struck him accidentally with an ak and
split his hand open nearly to the wrist.
DR.. McGregor dressed the wound and
the patient is improving rapidly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
DIPHTHERiA IN CENTRALiA.

EXcitementand alarm has prevailed
in our communities this week to an
unnecessary extent. Not that there
has been no cause for alarm, but that
goSsips' poisoned tongue has spread
widely exaggerated rum0rS. Diph-
liberia, an unvelcoma visitor. has
found its way into two households in
Centralia. There are no other cases.
Notwithstanding the idle talk which
named as high as tWenty-SaVen eases,
made the disease epidemic and sent
consequent fear and anxiety for the
health Of children into every home
Sore throat has been epidemic the
past week following upon the sudden
change from warm to cold weather
and therein lies the secret of the
scare.
On Monday morning DR.. \. [. Ridg-
man, CentraIia's Mayor and health
officer, was notified to quarantine two
residences for diphtheria, that of the
Rev. Peterson of the Moravian
Church, and Of Mrs. Quick, a near
neighbOr. The matter was immedi-
ately attended to and as a special
precautiOn all the schools in Centralia
and South Centralia were closed for a
period of two weeks, or until Jan. IS,
to await developments. The teachers
! had returned from their holiday vaCa-
ti0ns and were on hand Monday
morning to take charge Of the differ
ent departments. They returned to
their homes and the school board
kindly paid the round trip fares.
In the two homes where the dread
disease has secured hold results have
been sad and serious indeed. Ruth
Peterson, three years old, died Mon
day night: Esther, an older daughter
in the family is dangerously i'll, fOu
other children are recovering, and the
servant girl is down with diphtheria
At Quick'S, the little S year old
daughter Edith died Wednesday at ]
a. m. with very malignant case. \
five year old daughter and one boy are
still sick
The burial Of the two dead children
occurred Wednesday afternoon, anC
it was a sad, pathetic little procession
Of minister, pail bearers, and under
talIer with two little white baskets il
a democrat wagon, that wendell its
dreary way along back streets to The
cemetery, necessarily unaccompanieC
by relatives or friends. The deepest
sympathy Of the community rest!
with the unfortunate families il
these times Of severe trouble.
DR.. c.. \. BoOrman has had thC
cases in charge and has divided hi!
entire time between the two houses
staying day and night. DR.. Witte
was called in as counsel and the anti
tOXine treatment is being put in use
DR.. Witter has much faith in anti
tOXine and received encouraging
results from it's introduction at ArpiI
recently. Every necessary step t.
prevent the spread of diphtheria ha
: been taken and it is thought thu
disease is now in check. There will
be no Sunday School in any Of tht
churches of Centralia Sunday next
by order Of the authorities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
GOOD STANDING AT u. w.

Jno. G. Karel, Of KeWaunee, pOpu-
IarIy known in football vernacular as
''Ikey" Karel, departed Tuesday fore
noon to visit at Arcadia, having spent
one week in Grand Rapids as the
guest Of Glenn Williams. "Ikey''
made two calls on your local reporter
while in the city, to renew former
Madison acquaintance, and said good
bye Tuesday with highly compliment
tary words for Grand Rapids, its
people and its society. He commented
especially upon the strong representa-
ton of University students hailing
from the twin cities. In this matter
we proudly claim front rank, sending
more students with brighter records
to the leading institution of learning
than any city, or two cities, Of our
population in the state. The larger
towns Of Green Bay, Stevens Point,
claiming thrice our size or over, are
far below us in this comparison.
GIr. Karel was we'll pleased with his
first visit here and to use his own
expression ''found himself in the
hands Of right royal entertainers. He
found here, also, lively program of
festivities, including a dance or party
every night of his stay, but our half
back friend is trained for just endur-
ance enough to make the most of such
occasions. Likely" is a friend winner
and a jolly gentleman whom all will
be glad to greet in our cities at any
future date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
The Deadly Stamp.

One of the newest diseases is the
postage stamp tongue. The credit of
discovering it is due to English physi-
clans.
Itappears that the mucilage itself is
injurious, and that, further, it is an ex-
cellent cultivating medium for germs Of
the worst character. In the aiiment
called postage stamp tongue the latter
is sore and covered with red spots. A
bad sore throat is likely to follow if
great care is not taken. Apart from the
specific disease of the tongue, any con-
tagious disease may be acquired through
the medium of the mucilaee.
Never lick a postage stamp with your
tongue, say the physicians. 1t shows a
great lack of cleanliness and hygienic
knowledge Elk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of Unity church, Centralia,
which was held at the home of Mrs. E.
B. Rossier, Wednesday, the following
officers were elected.
President-Mrs. S. H. Smart.
First Vice President-Mrs. 3. I.
Worthington.
Second Vice President-Mrs. T. J.
Cooper.
Third Vice President-Mrs. J. W.
Cochran.
Fourth Vice President-Mrs. Frank
Garrison.
Secretary-Mrs. Theron Lyon.
Treasurer-Mrs Ida Houston.
The annual report was very creditable
to the ladies who had accomplished
much during the past year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
Condition of Trade.

There have been more commercial
failures in 1896 than in any previous
year except 1893, about 1880 against
IS, 1877 last year, with liabilities of about
1925, 0OO,O 900, against $173, 1876, 06O last
wear, an increase in number of about Il
per cent. and in liabilities of 20 per
cent.
The year closes with an epidemic Of
failures, mainly at the west and in
banks, loan and trust companies, OF
concerns dependent on them. The
action of clearing houses in various
places indicates no want of confidence,
and several banks which have failed
will be enabled to pay in full, but dis
closure Of unsOundness in few widely
known institutions, in the abnormal
state of popular feeling after an excited
contest on monetary issues, has caused
distrust and suspicion where it is fire.
quently undeseryed. There has been
nor have important western products
declined in value. There has evidently
been too liberal assistance given by
some fduciary concerns to speculative
operations. No drain on eastern funds
has resulted since the first alarm at two
large failures, and the money then sent
has all returned. Failures often grow
more frequent as annual settlements
approach.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
UNFOUNDED RUMORS.

A case of sore throat in the home of
Mr.. Jos. Cola, which was rumored to
be diphtheria, was examined Monday,
by DR.. G. T. Witter, health officer, and
revealed the fact that there was no
diphtheria there. Other cases were
also investigated and it can be stated
with positive authority that there is not
single case of diphtheria in Grand
Rapids to date. But to provide against
any possible contingency the health
board passed an order prohibiting all
pupils who reside in quarantined dis
tricts from attending any of the schools
in the city of Grand Rapids for period
of two weeks. AS there are at present
no quarantined districts on this side of
the river, the order effects none Of the
school children of our city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Thursday evening prayer meeting;
subject "The Fruits of the Spirit, -
Galatians 5: 1926.
Morning worship, 10:45 a. m; subject:
"The Goodness of Cod" on whom be-
slowed?
Sunday School, - O'Clock,
Ups G. E., 6:45; subject: "Whence
It Comes and How to Get It."
Evening worship, 7:3O p. M; subject
of sermon: "The Christians Praise"
Song service, special music, during the
service. Services last but one hour. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to
be present and participate in the joy OF
song worship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-07
PORT EDWARDS.
(WHOLESALE.)

John McNoughton spent Tuesday
here looking after his interests.
Mrs. r. M. Beeston arrived home
from Kaukauna where she has been
visiting relatives and friends.
The whistle on the new mill sounded
out its voice, for the first time, Monday
to call the men to work.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Brazeau arrived
home from their weeks visit in Mil
waukee.
E. Eichsteadt was confined TO the
house for few days with touch O.
the grip. This is the first time during
the construction that Ernest has haC
time to be sick.
School opened Monday under itf
teacher, Miss Celia Emmons.
Taylor & Scott paid business visi
this week.