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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-30
Conditions of Trade.

The weekly reports show remark
ably large holiday trade, at many points
the largest for five years. Moreover, at
the season when wholesale business
usually shrinks, the pressure Of de-
mands for immediate deliveries, which
results from precedented distribution
to consumers, keeps many establish
ments at work that usually begin their
yearly resting spell somewhat earlier
Instead of decreasing, the demand for
products shows an unexpected increase
in several important branches. Foreign
trade continues satisfactory, even in
comparison with the remarkable record
Of a year ago when exports exceeded
$117 100000 in December. At New
York the movement in three weeks has
been not s., 900, 900 orr per cent. smaller,
while from cotton and Pacific ports 1t
has been larger this year. Imports al
New York, over 81 100000 less than last
year, indicate AN excess of exports APP
proaching $50, ,000,0 ,0G0 for the month
fOfelgu eNtnlilge !iaS DfOhen, ana GOl0
imports begin again with 81 100000.
Government revenues increase, for the
month thus far exceeding those of Octo-
Der or November hy more than 8, CO.,
600. Bank failures at Philadelphia, due
to individual operations, cause lio dis
turbance, and commercial failures for
the month have been less than i.alf last
years to the same date
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-30
Arpin Lumber Company.

From the Mississippi Valley Lumber
men we take the following item in re-
gard to the logging and numbering oper-
ations of the above company at Arpin,
Wisconsin,:
To get to Arpin from Marshfield one
goes out ten miles on the Marshfeld &
southeastern. Joe Arpin lives at Arpin
where the mill is located, and personally
SupeTintends the manufacturing opera
lions. The Arpin Lumber Co is situated
in the midst of fine tract Of pine and
hardwood timber, and has facilities for
running the year around. During the
past season they have cut about 14,000,-
600 feet Of dressed lumber. The Arpins
have timber enough on hand, both pine
and hardwood, to keep them running
night and daY for the next six wears.
They shut down for the summer season
November SGh and started up again
December 2nd to run all winter turning
out hardwood lumber, mostly basswood
although in the spring they will run
while on red oak. They now have in
pile atthe mill about 100000 feet.
The Arpln Lumber Co., | noticed was
getting out some special sizes of oak and
elm for furniture manufacturers. They
saw good deal OF their SOLD elm into
Stats of various lengths sx2inches which
90 to the paper mills to be used in max
ing crates in which to ship paper. They
now have several camps of men at work
in the woods. The late John Arpin, the
veteran of the lumber company that
bears his name and father the present
members Of the company, was one ofthe
pioneers nthe Wisconsin valley, having
come from Canada to the valley in the
latter part of the forties. After locating
in Wisconsin John Arpin went to Cali
fornia in lS49, and there in the gold
fields secured enough of this worlds
riches to make his start in the lumber
business in Wisconsin when he came
back year or two later He bullta a mill
at Germantown, at the mouth of Yellow
river, from which they RATED lumber
down the Wisconsin into the Mississippi
to st. Louis. The late Mr.. Arpin was
also interested with Henry Sherry at
Germantown, and bought the timber
IN the vicinity Of Arpin with Mr.. Sherry
and J. W. Cameron, who is now assignee
for Mr.. Sherry. Mr.. Arpin later on
bought the others out Not long ago
the John Arpin Lumber Co. purchased
the remaining timber of the Lyman
Lumber Co. of Necedab, and it now has
a very good timber supply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-30

at the bombardment of Port ROYAL.
at siege OF Norris Island, S. c., July.
1868, and charge on Fort Wagner.
July IS. 1868, where he lost his right
arm, and was discharged the follow
ing November. JoinedesJood County
Post No. p, DepartlnH mo Wisconsin
G. A. R.. as chartf 3ago j ber:
ReSOL9ed. That il. -, -, oSl of Com
rade Geo. E. Gardne It has lost
a true, sincere and i scomrade:
the city an honored aD~aenterprising
citizen, who has long been in our
midst; his acquaiutances. a generous
and sympathetic friend, and his fam
lily devoted and indulgent father.
Pes0LUed, That a copy of these reso-
Iutions be sent to the bereaved family,
md published in the papers at Cen
tralia and Grand Rapids.
PsS0L0ed, That as mark of respect
and esteem that the members of Wood
County Post have have for Conrad e
Geo. r. Gardner, the post be draped
in mourning for thirty days, and the
flag be raised at half mast on Decem-
Der oath, the day of the funeral.
w. II. GETS,
w. A. KEYEs,
7. J. COOPER,
Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-30
business Outlook as Reported by
Schwartz, Dupee 6 Co.
CHICAGO In Dec :

CHICAGO. Ill, Dec. 2S.
The general financial and commercial
situation at the close of the year is all
that the most sanguine Delivers in better
times could wish.
Stocks, bonds and securities of all
sorts are Oh much higher plane of
values than was the case short time
ago, while our greatest cereal, wheat,
has for three months been maintained
at price not before reached in five
years The result is that the farmers of
the west have been enabled to market
their crops SO advantageously that they
are no longer in financial straits, and
their prosperity has been d1ffused
through the whole commercial world in
the shape of Increased manufactures
and trade. The wheat option for De-
cember, now expiring, remains close to
Il dollar Il bushel. the price today being
SO cents, while May commanded S455 :.
These high pricers are in themselves
encouraging, but still greater cause
for congrafulation is that they have
been in effect for several months, and
there seems no prospect of a decline in
the immediate future. Corn is also APP
preciating in value, May selling today at
305. and provisions while not particu-
Iarly active. are firm .lnG in good de-
mand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-30

AT a regular meeting of Wood
County Post No. p, Department of
Wisconsin, G. a. R., the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Conman-
der has called Comrade George r.
Gardner from our midst to the land of
cloudless skies and never-ending day,
"for there shall be no night there, .
and
WHEREAS. This post has lost true
comrade, faithful and esteemed
friend, aud al l1onored citizen; loved
trusted and honored. whose record
will be fair aud spotless escutcheon
to all coming time; brave. true, loyal
aud sincere.
He was born IN the village of Horse
heads, Chemung county, n. Y. Jan.
10, 1887; enlisted Aug. Il. 1861, as d
private in Co. E, 18th regiment, n. Y
Vol, Init; was IN Sherrnan's expedi-
tion to Port Royal in November, 1851,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-30

For him who truly dies, words are a
fit tribute; but for him who is not of
us, yet lives in the widening influence
of his high and kindly character,
weak-winged are words to tell the loss.
The Board of Education of Grand
Rapids offers in consolation to the
family and friends of the late Geo. r.
Gardner, the tribute Of those who
knew i'll him kindly, honest, brave,
far-seeing man, dreading praise, not
blame, faithful III the least and to the
last. From us his face and figure fade,
but with lis the man yet lives; for
deep indeed are the impress and up
lift he has given our counsels and
through it the educational interests of
our city. All this but tells our loss.
We pause; for only Incarnate Love,
only God himself, can enter the mourn
ing circle and comfort the stricken
hearts. May His comfort be theirs.
Sincerely subscribed to by the mem
bers of the Board of Education of
Grand Rapids, Wis.
GUY STANTON FORD. Supt..
E. p. ARPIN,
H. RABLIN,
I. E. PHILLEO,
GEO. L. WILLIAMS,
NJ. S. PRATT,
E. RoENIUs,
Board of Education, Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-30
MMIv\Mlv\N\MM
MMMMINMMM
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w arm Footwear
Of all Kinds
At Low Prices.

Mems and Women's Felt Shoes &
Slippers
Warm Lined Beaver Shoes.
Fur Trimmed Toilet Slippers.
High and Low Cut Arctics.
Fine Jersey Cloth Alaskas
Lumbermen's Overshoes.
Five Ribbed Pure Gum Rubbers.
The best Hand Made Shoe Pacs.
Mems Gloves and Mittens of all
grades.
Portage Hosiery Co.'S All Wool
Hosiery.
Ladies' and Gents Overgaiters.
Misses and Children's Leggings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-30
Holiday Excursions.

Napoleon had his Waterloo. Corbett
had his "Fitz." But the Green BAY
line has the cheap rates for the holidays.
Tickets sold on Dec. 24, % and 81, and
Jan. to all points for a fare and one
third for the round trip. Ring up No. ?
for particulars. A..D. Hill,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-12-30

The Wausau Central closed their obit-
nary notice of Judge Geo. r. Gardner
as follows; Judge Gardner was one of
those rare characters whose personal
appearance inspired confidence and
trust, and personal friendship revealed
the honest man, true friend and up
right citizen. His every act was an in
spiration to better life and a higher
standard of citizenship. 1t is seldom,
indeed, that more worthy citizen is
found and one for whom there is more
universal love and respect"
The times., 1897-08-19
THE INDIANA READY TO SAIL.
Captain Taylor Speaks Well of the
Docking of the Vessel.

Halifar, Aug. 1S.-Twelve days has the
United states battleship Indiana been il
Halifax. or which four were spent in the
dry dock Tomorrow morning size sails
for Bar Earbar. The coaling Of the ship
was finished this afternoon.
Capt. Taylor leaves. folio wed by the
best wishes of all citizens His courtesy
in throwing his magnificent ship open q
visitors and his attention 70 all who went
aboard have been duly appreciated.
This afternoon, Captain Taylor, speak
lug OF the docking, said Everything was
very successful The position OF the dock
makes it very easy OF entrance and
exit, its Immediate vicinity being al
most unaffected by the tidal currents
Our reception has been most cordial
from all classes The lieutenant gov
ernor, the vice admiral and the general
ard their staffs have shown US the great
est courtesy. while the press and the
citizens at large have given evidence
of most cordial and hearty feeling toward
the ship and the United States generally
feeling which has been reciproeated
by the officers and crew OF the Indiana. =
The times., 1897-08-19

The attempt made yesterday on the
life of President Faure OF France, referre d
TO in our news columns of last evening and
tits morning, tends TO excite the suspicion
that an active assassination movement
among tho anarchists of Europe has been
inaugurated 1t happens fortunately that
the bomb which was exploded in Paris
did not find its intended or any other vic
tim. 1t may comfort the Car, to visit
whom President Faure had just started, to
know that republican as well as imperial
rulers are not safe on the continent in these
wild days Let US hope the authorities Will
be able to suppress the movement. No
sane person can sympathize with assassina-
tion, no matter what may be the provoca-
tion.
The times., 1897-08-19

The New York Journal credits Mr.. Secre
tary Gage with the determination % bolt
his cabinet portfolio In case Mr. Banna
shall insist upon the appointment to q
high place of one OF his Republican lieu
tenants in Louisiana, man named VIM
bsrly.
This person has been good deal be
fore the public, in connection with the
efficient work performed in Louisiana by
Cousin" Osborne, when that distinguish
ed relative and friend was down III those
parts fixing up Mckinley eIegation to
the st. Louis convention. Wimberly II il
said, was greatly instrumental in bringing
very strong objections have been offered
by respectable members Of the Republican
party to his recognition, it has been under
stood that lie must have his reward. The
business manager the President, and
the Cousin" have be en- unit in such in
sistence.
Now, however, vile thing is charged
against Wimberly, which we would be
loath to believe about any man except
upon the most damning evidence. Upon
the strength OF the allegation referred to
1T is reported that Mr.. Gage AYERS that
ne viii leave the Cabinet IL the per
son is appointed. AS to the charge itself
we do not care 10 discuss it editorialIy
If it be not absolutely true, it is hor-
rible blot on the fair fame OF citizen
If 1t should prove to be as is alleged, the
person guilty of 1t is not fit to live. and
promptly should be placed by his neigh
bors in position of complete harmless
ness for time and eternity. II those who
have been his friends heretofore should
happen to meet him on the street they
should join together remorselessly in cutting
him.
The times., 1897-08-19
The Autocrat as an Apolorist.

Although the Congress is not in session
IL does not follow that one of its
chief and least pleasant figures is not
Continually anc tediously before the coun.
try. We refer, of course, 10 tie Hon.
Thomas Bracket Reed, Of Maine. He
does not stand forth in the summer light
OF the Congressional vacation as the man
we knew So well during the extra session.
No longer is he the hold. reckless, Constitu.
tiUn-be damned Autocrat of tile suppress
cd House Since he knocked the last sitting
on the head with his wooden hammer he a D.
pears TO have spent his whole time In the
task OF preparing excuses and apologies,
ali Of them gauzy and specious for the
wicked work he did from the 18th of
March to the end OF the comedy, late in
JuIy- The Illustrated American and the
N9rth American Review are evidence ol
the arduous and painful labor already
accomplished by the Autocrat In This di
rectinn
In the current number OF the former Mr.
Reed has terse anddisingenuous paper on
"The Passage OF the Tariff BILL" 1t
The times., 1897-08-19
Mr.. Mason at Work.

from the New York Journal)
Senator Mason has pretty wit, and
would have shone as a raconteur in the
binding days of Queen Elizabeth. He is
a mad @ag witnal and now and again
mis- bounding spirit pulls its picket pin and
carries Mason into a remark that stings
like nettle and mayhap loses a friend
In example OF this, once recently, when
one OF Our Maine Senators was about to
relate an experience, Mason pertIy inter
rupted him.
Last year." began the Maine Sena tor.
''when l was travelling In France with
my wife"
You ought 10 quit" inter jeeted Mason
shaking his head with deep solemnity.
Senator, you ought to quit running about
that way with strange women" And
the Maine Senator hasn't spoken to the
Illinois Senator since.
The times., 1897-08-19
SEAT OF SENATOR GEORGE.
Men who May be Named TO Fill
His Unexpired Term.

The politicians of Mississippi must be
OF very inuocuous type, for up to the
present tirie there has come from that
State not the first intiEation OF a struggle
for the seat in the United States Senate
occupied blythe late Senator George Sena-
tor Georges term would not have expired
until the 4th OF March, 1899. Mississippi
Is the only State in the Union where the
legislature meets quadrennially. It was
owing to this fact that Congressman Money
was last year elected Senator to succeed
Mr. George and he VIII not take his
seat under that election until March 4,
1899.
lie legislature Will not meet gain until
1900, and 1T Will therefore become the duty
or GOV McLaurin to appoint successor
to I'LL the unexpired term. Gov. MeLaurin
Is not unknown in this city When Senator
Waltlali resigned the remainder OF his last
term (he having been reelected 20 th,,
new term on account OF i'll health, the
legislature hejng then in session, elected
Anselm j McLaurin TO fill the uonccupietI
term, and Mr.. McLaurin sat in the Senate
fIom February Z, 1894, TO March 3, 1895.
He therefore knows something of the re
qUireHents OF a man 10 successfully repre-
sent his State n the upper house OF Con
gress, and upon him viii deyOlve the re
sponsiti,ity OF seeing that the State is
properly repr esented. 1t is generally be
lIeyed nere in Washington that Representa-
tive Money, having received the votes os
the legislature FOR the seat, practically
without opposition, viii be the choice OF
the governor, and that he viii tly be ap
pointed II would be pleasant for Mr.
Moneys friends TO know that he would be
thus recognized by Gov. McLaurin but sti1l
there are several ambitious politicians in
Mississippi who would like TO have the
honor OF sitting in the Senate for the next
two Years. and the very fact that iIr. Money
has TIE place assured 10 him as soon as
the two years roll around may Inilitate
against lis selection
M other names have been mentioned,
hut II is known that the Governor is very
friendly with Representatiy Patrick
Henry Of the seventh district, who
lives in Gov. McLaurin's 5 town. There
has lonS been an intimacy between the
two men, and Mr. Henry is weIl-kuown
lawyer, said Ey his friends 10 be quail
fled in every way for the place. Although
lie has long been identified with tie pol
tics of his own State. Mr.. Henry is serving
his first term in Congress.
The times., 1897-08-19
ROYALTY VISITS DUBLIN.
Duke and Duchess Of York Warmly
Welcomed in ireland.

Dublin. Aug. 1s-The Duke and Duchess
OF York arrived al KingStown at 8 clock
this morning. The royal visitors were met
b. tic town commissioners, who boarded
the r0ya. yacht and presented :lsni With an
address welcoming them TO Ireland. The
dui;', and duchess 'ilsembarked at noon and
proceeded 70 Dublin. Ali along the route
to the city signs of cordial welcome were
visible
Tte city Of Dublin was profusely decor-
aztec In honor Of the royal guests, and the
streets were crowded with cheering peo-
pie. who gave the duke and duchess most
enthusiastic reception
The times., 1897-08-19
Outing Times,

And we were never so we'll
equipped to meet any de-
mand that might be made
of Us for the thousand and
one things that help to
make the outing enjoyable
Sporting G o d s and
proper clothes to w e ar
when using them, Travel
ing Goods. Hammocks, Toi-
let Articles, Canned and
Bottled Goods for picnick-
ers and campers out, enter
tanning books, etc. The
very best of every sort
and in a great many instan-
ces they are being sold at
reduced prices.
The times., 1897-08-19

Prof. Elliott has written q letter to AS
sistant Secretary Day, of the State De-
partmcnt, criticising an attack on the for
mer, given out from that office ancny-
mously. The professor reiter atcs his
charges against Seal Commissioner Foster
and writes some ugly things about the con-
duct Of the Bering Sea controversy by
Blaine. Elkins and Foster. He predicts
that there viii be a Congressional nyesti
cation next winter. Perhaps there may be,
but it viii amount TO nothing. There are
too much influence and money on the other
SIDE
The times., 1897-08-19
Life at Newnort.

tFrom the New York JOurnal.)
Newport, Aug. 18.-I came across n
conspicuous young Newporter yesterday
while he was industriousIy figuring on
bit of paper. Ia reply To my query as to
what be was doing he handed me the
paper. On it was written:
THE Misses Gerry, 50 900 600 each.
Miss Taylor daughter of II. A. c. Tay-
lorl, S3,000,0o0.
''Mtss Virginia Fair, $4,000, 600, with
chance for more,
Miss josephine Brooks, 1000, 900.
Miss Burden, 81 100000.
Miss Garrison, S250,0O0.
Miss Marie winthrop, S250.O00.
Miss Hoffman daughter Of Mrs. George
Hoffman,. S25O.O0O.
''The Misses Brice, not less than $780,
900 EACH
We'll, what of it?" 1 asked.
There is this of it, he replied with
all that money lying around here, why is
Rawly Cottenet selling flowers for
living? Why is Dick Peters the agent
for horseless carriage concern? Why
does worthie whitehouse sweat in a
stuffy office, trying to sell real estate?
Why is Jimmy Gerard. jr., racking his
Beresford ship broker; Harry Lehr, a
parlor entertainer, or Reggie RonaIds d
dealer in plumbers supplies7 Why
stop asking fool Questions" 1 said,
land come to your conclusion"
1T Is this he answered. ''You talk
about Klondike, but here is the greatest
gold field on earth. The only trouble
with US Americans Is that we can't locate
a clair. wetIy hard enough, and some If
us have been prospecting for years, but the
moment we get out our claim stakes We
are declared ineligible, because W. are in
trade, don 't-cher-gnow. a girl doesn't
want TO marry her florist, and these old
dodo daddies are looking for something q
trifle better than horSeless carriage agents
or plumbers supplies dealers for sons-in-
law.
''Nor is that the worst of IT, he con.
tinued. while we are frettlng and fun
ing over our hard luck some European
money lender grub-stakes lordling, and
over nc comes and carries Off the richest
| prize. Then another comes and another,
until there is nothing left for US but horse
less carriages and plumbers supplies. II
| is dreadful end TO look forward TO. But
| what bothers me is the absence of the
| lordlings this summer
SAY he asked, sudd enIy. as though a
| new idea had come under his evenly parted
| and wall-smoothed hair. ''There isn't any
duty on foreign noblemen under the new
| tariff law, is there?''
| I told him that / thought not, but even
| Will: the aid of two other ehappies who
| came along at that moment we could find
| no satisfactory explanation OF the absence
| Of European gold-seeSers from the Rhode
| Island KlondIke.
The times., 1897-08-19
HARD ON MURPHY.
Captain of the Bermuda Given
Thirty Days in jail.

New York, Aug. 19-Advices received
here today via the steamship City Of
Kingston from Jamaica ports say that
Capt. Murphy, OF the steamship Bermuda,
which has been held at that island by
The British authorities for the past two
months on a charge of Illegally entering
the port, had been sentenced to thirty
days in prison.
The specific charge upon which he was
convicted was leaving port on the steam
ship Lauradd two years ago without
clearance papers The Bermuda has been
seized ~ the government and true
bill for violation of the customs laws
having been found against the owners, the
vessel has been ordered sold
The times., 1897-08-19

A lake OF petroleum having been discoy
cred in Alaska two things probably will
happen. First: 1t viii be found TO be on
British territory Second: Mr.. Roekefel,
Ter will go up there and capture it-and
give 1t to Brown University. Things use.
ful to the trusts and syndicates rapidly
are being found in Alaska. "A lake which
burneth with fire and brimstone" is not
yet on the list, but large numbers OF pros
pectors are out. We may be happy yet!
The times., 1897-08-19
Timber From West Virginia.

logan, W. Va, Aug. 1S.-A big timber
deal has just been completed on Huff
Greek, and Levi stephens, jr., backed by
the Yellow Poplar Lumber Company, of
Irontcn, O., has landed his engine aud
material for twenty miles of tramway
at the mouth Of the creek. One hundred
men hare been put to work and 200 more
VIII begin work on the road and fitting
up the timber for shipment next week
It is estimated that five years Will be
required to finish the contract at a COS
of over S2,00o,OoO