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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
Our Baseball Twirler.

Oscar Bandelin, local base ball pitcher
in whom home enthusiasts placed much
confidence last year, is now making a
very nice reputation for himself as
pitcher for the Wisconsin University
team. Saturday last the Varsity nine
went against the Milwaukee league
team, at Milwaukee, and our Oscar was
in the box throwing to this very fast
company of old timers. That he did
we'll in his first experience with pro-
fessonals, the following clipping from
the SentinePs account Of the game will
attest: "The Brewers have played two
games at home so far, but yesterday s
contest was the most notable they have
engaged in, and Bandelin, the Wiscon-
sin teams left-handed pitcher, gave
them more trouble than any of the
twirlers they have faced SO far. That
is creditable enough for beginning.
Oscar also did good stick work and
made a score off the leaguers. From
the detailed tally we could note that
the professional atmosphere made him
a trifle nervous as be allowed five men
bases on balls, a rare thing for him.
He pitched the whole game, while Mil
waukee had two twirlers in the box,
the score ending II to + in favor of Mil
waukee.
Oscar is anxious to stay with the Twin
City team this season, and if he does
the Localities can certainly make things
interesting for amateurs of any neigh
boring towns Negotiations to secure
Perry, the University catcher, are now
on oot. The Sentinel's writer placed
Oscar on the list of promising players,
and we are glad to note his success.
We hope to see Oscar in home aggre-
CATION this season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
GL|MPSES Of MEXICO.
NOTES OF A FEW CITIES. SOME
BEAUTIFUL CATHEDRALS.
Still on the Editorial Jaunt Midst
Quaint Manners and Sights.
This letter by request.

Practically the first city of any great
importance in Mexico reached via the
Eagle Pass entrance is Zacatecas. That
is Col miles south of the United States
boundary line. Anyone going into the
Republic over this route international
and Mexican Central railways is wise
if he plans to cover all the distance
possible from Eagle Pass to Zacatecas i'll
the night time, thus in sweet slumber
escaping lots of dust and heat through
the waste lands, and losing but little
scenery Of interest. Nights are always
cooler than the days in that climate and
the difference from sun to shade is
surprisingly agreeable. At Gutierrez. a
little station 597 miles south of the Rio
Grande, reference to the map told us
that between here and Fresnillo, Il
miles farther, the train would cross that
mysterious line which we have often
read about but never seen, the Tropic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
For Young Married People.

Try to be satisfied to commence on a
small scale.
Try not to look at richer homes and
covet their costly furniture.
Try to cultivate the moral courage that
will resist the arrogance of fashion.
Try being perfectly Independent from
the first, and shun debt in all it's forms.
Try to avoid the too common mistake
Of making an unwise effort to begin
where the parents ended.
Try going a step further, and visit the
homes of the suffering poor when Sc
cret dissatisfaction is liable to spring up.
Try to be cheerful in the family circle,
no matter how annoying may be the
business cares and the housekeeping
trials
Try to cooperate cheerfuIly in ar
ranging the family expenses and share
equally in any necessary self-denials
and economies.
Try buying all that is necessary to
work with skillfully, while adorn1ng the
house at first with simply what will
render it comfortable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
The Wonderful Tiagniscope-to be
Exhibited Here, May 3 and 4.

The magniscope will be exhibited here
at Grand Opera house, May and 4,
under the auspices of the Catholic
Order of Foresters, for the benefit Of
the Catholic church. The magnisCope
is conceded to be one of the wonders of
the 10Th century and is a: present the
leading attraction in New York, Bos-
ton, Chicago, in fact all large cities.
The magniscope will show views such
as fire scenes, street scenes, railroad
24x24 feet, with every object moving as
natural as real life. Do not imagine
that it is a magic lantern, as it is not.
The following are a few of the views:
The Black Diamond express, this
scene will show a passenger train run
ming at the rate of seventy miles an
hour, and will pass within twenty feet
of the audience. The Inaugural ad-
dress, showing President Mckinley as
ne takes his oath of Office and the i'm
mense crowds of people in front of the
capitol, waving their hats and hand
kerchiefs. This is very fine view and
will give ali who see it fine and intel
ligent idea of the Inauguration.
The tub race, showing two parties en-
gagged in tub race; Il lone fisherman,
showing lone fisherman fishing from
bridge, also what happened; the surf
scene, showing the Atlantic ocean at
Long Branch and the large waves as
they come in and dash upon an old
broken pier; the kissing scene, couple
in the act of love-making, and several
others which space forbids to mention.
The admission will be, reserved seats
35 cents; general admission % cents;
general admission for children Is cents
Remember that every object upon the
curtain will move about as natural as in
real life. The reserved seat plat can be
found at the drug store Of F. L. Steib &
Co.
Insurance Agent Carey has seen this
wonderful machine and he SAYS it is
without doubt grand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
A Cats Gratitude.

Boston Herald: The adored cat of a
Boston family was taken i'll. He pined
refused to look on milk, and turned
away III disgust from fish, and the
beauty of his black coat grew less day
by day. Catnip was offered, but to no
good end, and it was deemed best to
have a doctor. The prescription,
whatever it was, relieved the sufferer,
who was soon turned out as good as
new, but shortly after the doctor came
to the house again to see some one else.
The cat at once appeared, and taking a
seat beside him never stirred until the
visit was over. Each day brought the
doctor, and every time his former
patient, hearing the familiar voice,
rushed out to greet him, evincing every
sign of 10y and welcome. Now, who
shall say that cats don't think?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
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psL5cE CITY oFr1ex

product. Zacatecas is a sample mining
town and its surrounding hills are
to be full of silver. Mining
has been carried on there continuously
for 357 years and the aggregate produc-
ton from this point alone has reached
the amount of SS00,00O,000. 1t is still
producing few millions per year, but
two of its best mines were filed with
water when we were there and the
population has dropped from its former
number of $4,000 to less than 10000
souls.
In this city we formed acquaintance
with 81 resident American physician
who told us many interesting things.
The doctor ascribed the loss of popula-
ton to the fact that they had no rain
there for eight years, but we didn't see
just exactly how drouth could effect
mining lands in that way. Possibly a
decline in the price Of a product might
cause some shafts to lay idle and set
adrift some of those missing miners.
You can figure on that for yourself.
The doctor said he had passed several
years in Europe, several in the United
States, and lastly settled in Mexico, a
free silver, high tariff protectionist
He called our attention TO a business
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22

of Cancer We don't cross a trOpic everv
day, and so to show our respect to
geography turned out to meet this
twenty-three and half thing that used
to bother me SO much at school. How
I remember it-imaginary line 235
degrees from the equator, and is the
northern boundary of the torrid zone.
Well, the Tropic of Cancer wasn't in
greet our longing gaze. Not a person
would wager that we were in the torrid
belt until Fresnillo was reached.
Nearing Zacatecas the ride presents
royal sights and shows the first bold
scenery and high grade mountain engi-
neering we came to in the cactus desert.
A picturesque place was this indeed!
Mountains to right of us, mountains to
left of us, and a mountain exactly in
front of us. The train couldn't slide
along it, but had to climb right over it..
For twelve miles the grade went up so
feet to the mile. A steep ascent sure,
and our heavy trai made the two big
mountain climbing engines puff and
steam great lot to keep from getting
stalled. When the tug of war" ended
the train was far up on The mountain
and we found ourselves IN the great
mineral belt of Mexico and in one of
the leading silver mining camps of the
world. Mexico, it is claimed, has
produced more than one-third of all
the silver now existing in the world,
and silver is beyond question it's staple
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22

suit be wore and said it cost thirty-fve
Mexican dollars, and that clothing for
better class Mexicans is all bought from
Europe because 'tis cheaper on account
of cheaper labor in foreign land. Also
that ~. S. can never compete with
Europe until they put American labor
ers on basis with foreign laborer, and
foreign laborer gets but little more
than Mexican The suit above men
toned was tailor made and would cost
close to thirtyfve American dollars
here. Very little gold circulates in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreadful disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the med
ical fraternity. CatarTh being constitutional
disease. requires d constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease and giving the patient strength
by building UP the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer one Hundred Dollars for any case that ii
fails to cure send for list Of testimonials.
Address F, J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
EE-SoId by Druggists, 75c. Sept3mo1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
Excelsior Baking Powder | lb cans

per 10. Observation-Disclosures. &c
| The old liners have been having a picnic selling
the above baking powder for 25 cents. They
| will now try to work something else off onto
you. don't be deceived we have two gross to
| ,,,fn nIp,,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
1OderniZed.

\ Southern newspaper writer claims
to have traced the origin of the express
sion, "The wind blew through his
whiskers." He holds it Of noble line
age, and proves his belief by quoting
the following lines from Lowell's poem,
"The Vision Of Sir Launfal':
But the wind without was eager and sharp,
OF SirLaunfaTs gray hair il makes harp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22

NNNN, ArbuckleS, Lion Coffee. lib l3c
Granulated Sugar 10 lbs for. LOO
DinI NnrInnln @ g. fn,nnn,,r
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22

Bee keepers in want Of bee-hives,
sections and shipping cases, will do
well to call on, or address, C. NJ. Chase,
Grand Rapids, Wis. Bee-hives a
specially.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
@-=@-S-S-=>->Fz-- -;
WILL CROSS
Examine my Prices
carefully and profit
thereby.

AS just preliminary Of what we
intend to do we quote a few
prices to start the ball a rolling:
NNNN, Arbuckles, Lion Coffee. lb l3c
GRADUATED Sugar 19 lbs for. .$I.00
Ried, Murdoch & Co.'S famous
Monarch brands
Monarch Id can extra Sweet corn SC
Monarch 3 Id extra Tomatoes, can. lie
Monarch extra Lobsters per can. loo
Pie Peaches lb can &c, ID can. ..l2c
Standard 3 10 Tomatoes per can. Sc
Standard , lb Corn per can......... &c
Standard , lb Peas per can. ......... sc
Standard , 10 Stringless Beans can. 5c'
A. Booth Packing Co.'S Black
Diamond brand Salmon lib can. lac
KamOx Packing Co.'S Salmon ID. .10c
Cyclone Fine Cut, clean smooth
chew. light or dark per 10. ,......2 .2Oc
Grenoble Walnuts, warranted
sound, per Observation-Disclosures. &c
Ring cut Eyaporated Apples per lb &c
crown California Raisins per b.. sc
800 lbs large, new, California
PruneS per lb. Observation-Disclosures. &c
500 lbs Eyaporated Pears per h.. &c
Good Broken Rice per ID. ......... 4C
I lbs good Broken Rice for. .......25c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22
kennedy's Celebrated
Crackers
And
Cakes.
axes.

The finest manufactured in the L. S.
Soda crackers per lb.......... sc
Oyster crackers per lb. ........ sc
Gem Butter crackers per b.. &c
Frosted Creams per lb....... &c
Milk crackers per lb......... &C
Grandmas cookies per lb..... &c
Ginger Crisp per lb.... ..... &c
Port Rico cakes per lb ..... &c
Ginger Snaps per Ib.......... SC
Graham crackers. ........... &c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-22

per 10. ................... &c
The old liners have been having picnic selling
the above baking powder for 25 cents. They
will now try to work something else off onto
you. don't be deceived we have two gross to
so at cents.
Yeast Foam per pkg. &c
Yeast Waters per pkg. SC
Flake Yeast per pkg. g............... &c
Arm and Hammer Saleratus ID pkg &c
Royal Crown Saleratus ID pkg. SC
Favorite Corn Starch l lb pkg. sc
Sun Gloss Starch none better l Id
pkg. ...........-..... DC
Laundry blueing, quart bottles.... &c
Laundry Blueing, pint bOttles..... &c
None Such New England Mince
Meat, (pieS like mother used to
make per pkg. Observation-Disclosures. SC
Sweet Chocolate per cake. ......... sc
Another lot of Japan Tea Dust
while it lasts at per .1Oc
Gilfetts Washing Crystal per pkg. 1c
Becks Golden Wheat Breakfastina
I'D PKG. ........... ......-.... IC
Columbia Wheat Flakes lb pkg. &c
Aunt Jemimas Pancake Flour pkg. Sc
BuckWheat Flour Y! lb sacks. .....15c
Graham Flour 125 ID sacks. .20c
- % lb sacks. .40c
Golden Yellow Corn Meal 123 ID. .12!c
:" % b.. .25c
Fruit Puddine assorted flavors, pkg Sc
Whole Goldfish per lb.............. Sc
BoneIess Goldfish, , Ib brick. .12c
Silver Birch double pointed tooth
picks per pkg. ............ &c
30 sheets good heavy writing paper &c
80 good heavy envelopes for........ sc
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-04-08
Notice OF Mortgage Sale by Adver-
tiSCment.

tlsCmcnt.
Notice is hereby given, that that certain mortg.
age. executed and delivered by Christ Johnson
gors. to Hiram d. Upton mortgagee. dated the Bird
day Of December A. d. eighteen hundred and
ninety. and filed for record In the office Of the
Of North Dakota. on the 18th day Of DecemberA.
d. 1890 at s O'Clock a. M, and recorded IN book
''M'' OF mortgages, at pages 23O and 231, and
assigned by said mAtgagee by an instrument In
june K D. 1874. and filed for record In said office
OF the register OF deeds OIL the 1th day OF March
A. D. 1897. at 5 O'Clock p. m, and recorded In
hook "T'' OF mortgages, on page ~, Will be fore
and hereinafter described. at the front door of
the courthouse IN the village Of SherbrOoke. In
the county OF Steele, and state OF North Dakota.
at the hour of two o'clock p. M,
on the 18th day Of May A. ID. 1897.
TO satisfy the amount due upon said mortgage on
the day Of sale. together with the costs and dis.
bursements In these foreclosure proceedings, and
the further sum OF $25.0O attorneys fees as pro-
Vlded by law.
The premises described in said mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are those
certain premises situated in the county OF Steele,
and state of North Dakota, and described rs
follows. tOWit:
The northwest quarter INV "a Of section
thirty,four C34l in township. one hundred forty:
the NTH principal meridian.
There Will be due on such mortgage at the date
Of sale the sum OF Three Hundred Seventy Two
and 7ij-lOO dollars (S372.75) exclusive OF the
costs and disbursements and attorneys fees al
Dated at Fargo, North Dakota, this 18th day Of
ELIJAH NJ. TopLIFg.
Assignee OF MOrtgagee.
W. A. ScoTT, Attorney for Assignee Of Mortgage,
Fargo. North Dakota.
list pub Mch 25.l
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-04-08
Horses! Horses! Horses!

We have Just received a.
fresh load of farm horses.
Among this lot are some
full blooded Normans, and
three-fourth Norman Per-
cheon mares and geldings.
These horses we're bred
and raised in the vicinity of
Waterloo, Iowa, and were
considered by good judges
WITH NO EXCEPTION
to be the best lot ever ship
ped into North Dakota.
We have teams weighing
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-04-08
Notice to Personal Property Tax
Payers.

State OF North Dakota. &c
County of Steele 80
Office of the County Treasurer:
Notice is hereby given to personal
property tax payers within tho county
of Steele, that under tho provisions Of
House Bill No. 3. passed by the Fifth
Legislative Assembly Of tho state of
North Dakota, and duly approved by
the Governor of said state. personal pro-
perty taxes for the year 1896 are now de.
linquent, and penalty of One per cent
is due on the First day of April, 1897.
A list of all unpaid personal property
taxes must be made out by April Is,
1897. and delivered to tho sheriff, who
shall at once proceed to collect by dis
traint and sale.
Witness my hand this 10th day of
March, 1897.
S. II. NELSON
County Treasurer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-04-08
MCMAHON RRos., Attorneys Hope, N. Oak.
Its pub March 15.
Notice Of Mortgage sale by ADVERTISE

NO'Acc oA "Aoi.E"S0 "Ao"J 1A"SefIAsc
mot; NOTICE ,nh is hereby xodtsa gyen' that that that
5yereS BY Martin ts Fuller and Carrie
Of May. A. d. eighteen hundred and ninety, and
filed for record III the office Of the register Of
Dakota, on the ~ day of May, A. D. 1890, at 8
SL' Of mortgages, G at page as, and
sMSsEPeS NJ EFeS by by sam mS3Egss rne nne
dated the First day Of June. A. D. 1894. and filed
for record In said office OF the register Of deeds on
H. and recorded in book "T' OF mortgages, on
page 25, will be foreclosed by sale Of the prem
iseS In such mortgage and hereinafter described,
Of Sherbrooke, in the county Of Steele, and state
of Moth Dakota, at the hour OF two o'clock p. m.
ON the e2nd day Of May. "A. d., 1897,
to satisfy the amount due upon said mortgage on
the day of sale. together with the costs and dis.
by law.
The premises described in said mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same, are those
certain premises situated III the county of Steele,
and state OF North Dakota, and described as fol-
lows to-wt:
f Il and the southwest quarter OF tho southeast
quarter (SW 4 Sc ~ and lot numbered four ~
of section numbered twelve O2) IN township num-
Dereu one NunuFeu lOfty ll4) 1lOrCn orange
numbered tiftyflve (5) west, OF the 5th principal
meridian.
There viii be due on such mortgage at the date
of sale the sum OF Nine Hundred FOrtYOne and
5l-10N tSs14l.5D Dollars, exclusive OF the
costs, disbursements and attorney fees allowed by
| law
| Dated at Fargo. North Dakota, this 23rd day Of
| March A. ID. 1897.
ELIJAH NJ. TOPLITF.
Assignee of MOrtgagee.
| WA. SCOTT, Attorney for Assignee Of Mortgagee.
Fargo, North Dakota.
| II st nIlh Anrl !
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-04-08
Notice OF Lease of"Stnte" and school
Lands.

The following described "State'' lands chose
selected for the various state institutiOns) and
any common school lands not already leased, sit
uated In Steele county. state of North Dakota
will be offered for lease at the court house in Sher-
brooke between the hours of 10 O'Clock Il. H., and
5 O'Clock p. IN.
ON Friday June IL. 1897,
All lands will be offered in quarter sections or
the smallest legal subdivisions No bids viii he
entertained for less than $ per cent of the ap-
peaiseo use value OF Guityated lands and per cent
Tarcts appraised $50 peracre Or over. will be
teaSea i9r one year M ana IT those appraised at less
Except cultivated lands appraised at between
SO and 80 per acre, which will be leased for
three yearS.l
The entire amount Of the first years rent must
pc paid at the time of leasing, or the tract Will
be offered for lease again.
The Boord OF University and School lands re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
All previously leased lands upon which
the rent has not been paid by above
date, will be offered for lease again at
that time.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-04-08

Senator Koehler has introduced bill
making it unlawful to exhibit in any
place in the state of New York, by means
of any pictures, pictorial prints. scenes.
or performances, or by any illustrated
publications any representations of
pugilistic contests.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-04-08

Fargo is deserving Of much praise for
the manner in which she cared for the
flood sufferers. A relief committee was
promptly organized and the desired as
sistance rendered the unfortunate. The
city council and board of county COM
missioners raised 81 900 in a few minutes.
Good for Fargo.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-04-08
"a dykcs alono tho M;es;oe;,,,;

.lc dykes along tho Mississippi river
near Memphis. Miss, have broken and
flooded the whole country. Thousands
of settlers are helpless and great des
truction is everywhere. Ten thousand
mon have been working for tho past
week trying to stop the leak.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-04-08

Water, Water, everywhere, and still
the prohibitionists are still calling for
water. The highest point on record is
reached at Fargo and many are home
less. Tho railroads arc badly crippled
and all business effected. If it isn't snow
it is something else.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-04-08

A special telegram from Washington
says: President Mckinley is showing
signs of wear under the tremendous
strain that is put upon him by the place
hunters and their friends who have
swarmed the White House every day
since the Inauguration. Mr.. Mckinley
sees hundreds of persons every day on
the subject of Offices, and this trying
business, coupled with the duties of the
executive Office in connection with the
general public business, is already tell
ing severely upon his nerves. The easy
democratic ways of the executive are
making him very popular with the peo-
pie in public life here. 1t is so much
different from the reserve of Cleveland
that veteran Democratic senators and
representatives who did not enter the
White House during two or three years
of the Cleveland administration arc now
frequent callers and they speak in terms
of praise of tho pleasant manner and
cordial greetings of the president. Mr..
McKinley's Ing service in congress gave
him wide circle of acquaintance among
public men, and with all he continues to
be very popular. No president since
Gen. Grant was seen about tho streets
so much as is Mr.. Mckinley. Almost
every afternoon, between 5 and 6 o'clock
Mr.. Mckinley takes a brisk walk
through the northwest section, accom-
panied by his secretary. He is taking
good care of himself and is keeping up
these walks as the only exercise he is
permitted to obtain. But it is said that
within few weeks the president will
slip away to Atlantic City or some other
ocean resort to gain few days rest and
relief from the pressure that is telling
upon his strength.