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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
Bull ARP AMID [B1-H[E97
Sage of Barlow soIoquze Cycles and Cyclists rk I'll
To Carolin

Guards when they started to Virginia
wonder if Mrs. LincoIE's kindred wore an
traitors and guilty of treason.
But l am home again and bapnv-not
that l was unhappy while away, but a
feeling of rest and repose comes over mo
mere that | cannot find abroad. | would
never leave home if there was not a
pressure of necessity and | count the
days and the hours when | shall return.
There has been another birthday in the
family and | was bound to be here. Nv
wife, Mrs. Arp, shall not close her sixty
fifth year without my presence. 1t is all
over now-the morning kiss and a ten
dollar bill slipped under her breakfast
plate was the best l could do and 7 don't
know yet which was most appreciated
She will spend that money on some of
the children or grandchildren. Strange
to tell, but it is true, one of our neigh
oors has the same birthday and is the
same age and invited my wife to dine.
VI course she accepted and found there
a goOdly company of matrons. There
were nine of them and they were over
6OO years old. No, | don't mean that. T
mean that the sum of their several ages
was 600. Some of their ages had to be
S'AoN'NN At io4 IntS we're WIDOWS. lneY
talked principally about ante-belum DAVIS
and the times when niggers was and
about the falling of the stars and when
matches and steel pens and cooking
stoves and Kerosene oil first came and
about the old high swung carriages their
fathers owned and how the steps folded
up IN the door and were let down like
a staircase and a little mig stood up be-
hlnd and big mig set up before on
dickey and was proud of belonging to
quality folks" Then one of the most
ancient of these matrons said that kind
of riding was all right and ladylike. but
as for her, she never intended to ride
bicycle, no indeed-not unless they in
vent side saddle arrangement said an
other.
1t was a goodly company and no rude
man need apply. They discussed no Cos
sip and had Kind words for everybody and
closed the happy communion with pray
era good, humble grateful prayer by
one of their number. My wife says it
was a day to be remembered and she
has invited them all to meet at our house
on her next birthday and spend another
centennial. Amen and amen. say and
may the good Lord take none of them
away. BILL ARP.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
CURIOUS QUESTION TO DEBATE

We attended the Baptist Sunday
School convention at Cove Creek church.
II WIS not =Ff3 UUtPffFtF'tIz OH y r'TtI;Ty
and Saturday. On Sunday there was a
large congregation. Several questions
were debated. The most important
seemed TO he on the question: rs it right
to teach children and unconverted peo-
pie 10 give of their means to the cause
of the Lords work z" 1t was strongly
argued by some that it was wrong to so
teach while Others contended it was
right. We thought it strange ques-
ton to be argued with so much earnest
ness as was done pro and con. We
really never knew before that there was
any question about this mitter and we
still think there ought to be none. Every
body. it seems to us, ought to be taught
TO give for benevolent purposes, cheer
fully, but we may be in error.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
SOME TINE.

Last night, my darling, as you slept,
| thought / heard YOU sigh,
And to your little crib | crept.
And watched a space thereby;
And then | stopped and kissed your brow
For, oh! / love you So
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Some time when in a darkened place
Where others come to weep,
Your eyes shall look upon a face
Calm in eternal sleep,
The voiceless lips, the wrinkled brow,
The patient smile shall show
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Look backward, then, into the years,
And see me here tonight
See, Oh,my darling, how my tears
Are falling as l write;
And feel once more upon your brow
The kiss of long ago
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
EUGENE FIELD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
HOPE FOR THE COUNTRY YET!

Is Congress legally in session? Senator
Morgan raised the question in the Sen
ate by declaring it to be his opinion to
the contrary. Washington Special.
If Congress amt legal-why, then
Let 'em pay off the laxative men;
While cheers shake the dome
Let the members go home
And the country'll be happy again! :
Therell be rest for the weary
From the long talks so dreary,
Therell be rest for the weary
There'll be rest for you!
If Congress amt legal-disband,
TO the peace of a suffering landl -
And the country'll shout "Gloryw
For joy of the story
And shake the Congressional handl
For there'll be rest for the weary
From the long talks so dreary.
Therell be rest for the weary
There1l be rest for you'll
F. l.. STANTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
A DOUBTER IN THE FOLD.

De gator eat de sturgeon,
De sturgeon eat de perch;
De perch he take de minnow in:
Now, how dat go in church?
De heather say, 81 hongry;
Dey lef' me in de lurch."
He eat de missionary up:
Now, how dat go in church?
It's trouble, trouble, trouble:
You's mixed up n de way;
| hopes de Lawd'll specify
Desc things on Judgment Day!
F. l.. STANTON
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13

After the recent earthquake shock an
old North Carolina negro summed up as
follows:
why dat war only de Lord whisper.
in 10 de people, an see how it shuck do
airth! Whar's we gwine ter be when He
speaks out in thunder tones?"
Some of the poets who are at sea for \
subject can find as pretty a poem os
they wish in that old fellows text
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13

1t was good all-day's ride toNthe lit
tie county seat village whittier harson
Taliaferro and Tim were bound, ands they
had started on one of those July MORN
ings when the threatening glimmer came
like the beginning of a day that WAS
going to be throbbing feverishly into Ahe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13

Late twilight that evening, some one
called out to Dan Ward stepping out with
his wooden leg from the tavern porch,
with a bunch of violets and wild-roses
in his hand: "Where are you off to now,
DAM" Dan looked back and tried to an
swer; he could not, but, lifting his
hand the roughness of which seemed to
make the flowers look all the more tender,
he pointed toward the church-yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
Condition of Trade.

A large increase in the iron and steel
business on account of sales covering
eight to twelve months production of
the largest works, Il better demand for
WOODEN goods, and slightly better for
cottons, gain which may prove lasting
in boots and shoes, slightly better prices
for wheat, cotton, wool and iron, and a
money market we'll adapted to encour-
age liberal purchases against future i'm
provement in business, have rendered
the past week more hopeful than any
other since early in November. The
heavy excess of merchandise exports
over imports in January, the continu-
ance of exchange rates showing that
Europe is still largely indebted to this
country oil current account, and the
prospect that Congress will adionrn
without any disturbing action, all have
their favorable influence upon the
money market, and upon future under
takings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
To Be Married Saturday.

On Saturday, Feb. y, at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon, Richard Ellis Powers,
editor of the Wausau Herald, and Anna
Elizabeth Patzer will be married at St.
Mary's Roman Catholic church.
The above announcement, taken from
the Wausau Record, will be pleasant
news to Mr.. Powers many friends in
this city. The newspaper fraternity are
always delighted to hear Of such inten-
tons on the part of its members, for it
increases the value of the press. If
some of the old landmarks, like John
Nagle of the Manitowoc Pilot, could be
induced to do likewise the whole fra
ternIty would rejoice. Accept congrat-
ulat;ons, neighbor, for a long life of
happiness and prosperity under a Nc
Kinlev administration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
bic services Sunday Feb. %. 1897

Public services Sunday Feb. 2S, 1897.
Morning worship, 1870 a. M; theme:
"The Christians Heritage"
Sunday School, - o'clock; subject of
lesson: THE Disciples Dispersed. D
Acts silly.
Y. P. S. c. E., Gas; subject: "From
What Does Christ Save Men?"-Titus
3:1-7.
Evening worship, 7:30 p. M; subject:
"Philip Melancthon-His Service to
Mankind"
The song service as usual preceding
the evening worship will consist OF
sacred solos, duets, quartettes and
choral selections A cordial invitation
is given to any one without church
home to attend the Sunday services, as
we'll as all our public services.
DURING THE WEEK.
Monday evening, 7:30 p. m.-Choral
meeting in the church parlors.
Wednesday evening, March 8, 7:30 p.
m.-University Center class meets in
church parlors; subject Of study:
"Thucydides.
Thursday evening, March 4, at 7:30
p. m.-The Mid-week prayer and con-
ference meeting. Subject for thought
and discussion: Serving Our Genera
ton. Acts 1886; John 9:1-5; Mark
1882 81.
Saturday, 100 p. m.-Choir rehearsal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
Annual Meeting OF the Wood County
Horticultural Society.

Members of the Wood County Horti-
cultural Society should remember that
the adjourned annual meeting of that
Society will meet at the Office of B. Nj.
Vaughan next Saturday February 9th
at o'clock p. M, to elect officers and
transact other important business. The
adoption of a new constitution will be
brought up and discussed and an in
teresting program will be presented.
A full report will be given on the
State Horticultural Society meeting, and
several valuable papers read at that
meeting will be on the program. All
interested in Horticulture should be
present, whether members of the
society or not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
VIM. Hawley smith Coming.

Mr.. VIM. HaWley Smith has been
Professionally re-engaged for Monday,
March s. If the advance sale of seats
does not Justify it, the engagement
will be cancelled. The sale of one
hundred and eleven seats for the
previous date was good but when one
knows that the necessary expenses are
about twice the amount of the sale it
is plain that if we are to have Mr.
Smith, all who are interested in secur-
ing such high class entertainers must
give proof of their interest. Can we
afford to lose probably the last chance
we shall have to hear this gifted man
on the subject to which he has devoted
his life 1.-THE Common People and the
Common SchOOls?" Aside from the
pleasure and instruction given, it
means a great deal to the educational
sentiment of the two cities to lose
Mr.. Smiths best thought on a great
subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
High School Notes.

All the young gentlemen who at
tended the party, Monday night, report
an enjoyable time.
William Hawley Smith will lecture at
the opera house, March s.
Mr.. MorrelI Babcock gave a short
lecture at the school house, Wednesday
afternoon, before dismissal.
The cd" literature class are about to
finish Irving's and begin Holmes
works
Mrs. Voss and Miss Perry have made
appropriate arrangements for Wash
ington's birthday exercises, which were
postponed from last Monday.
The Forum program is as follows:
Essay 900 Matilda Bunge
h'SCAt''I1OLI NOIIOy
Debate.
Question: Should the pardoning power be
vested i'll the governor of Wisconsin?
OPI1oIId1 Onn BelanSer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
A Novel Sight.

An unusual sight was witnessed in
this city Wednesday when John
Farrish's teamster came into town with a
load of wood consisting of + cords of 4-foot
green hard wood loaded into two racks
which rested upon logging sleigh
9-feet wide. The load was hauled from
Mr.. Farrish's camps on Mill Creek in
the town Of Sherry distance of about
Is miles with four horses attached. 1t
attracted the attention of everybody
in going through our Main streets. A
cord and a half of green wood is con-
sidered big lood for one team.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
State of Wisconsin County Court
for Wood County. In Probate
In the matter of the estate Of George C. Smith
deceased.

In the matter of the estate of George C. Smith,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
George c. Smith, deceased, having been granted
and ISSUED to Henry 4. Morgan on the 10th day
of February, 1897, it is now at this regular term
OF this court.
ORDERED that all creditors of said George G.
Smith, deceased, do present their claims for ex-
animation and allowance to this court on or
before the 9th day of September, 1897, which
time is hereby allowed and limited for that
purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular term thereof to be
held at the probate Office in the city of Grand
Rapids. in said county, on the first Tuesday,
being the 18th day of September, 1897.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that notice Of
the time and place at which said claims and de-
mands will be received, examined and adjusted
aforesaid, and of the time limited for credit
ors to present their claims, be given by publish
ing copy of this order and notice for four
successive weeks in the Wood County Reporter,
weekly newspaper published at the city OF
Grand Rapids. in said county, the first publica-
ton to be within ten days from the date of the
order.
Dated February 10th, 1897.
By the Court,
E. c. PORs,
County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
l.EGAlS.
Wood County Court-In Probate,
State of Wisconsin, &C
Wood County.

Wood County Court-ln PROBATE.
State of Wisconsin, &C
Wood County. &C.
In the matter of the last will and testament of
Ellison W. Gardner, deceased.
WHEREAS, An instrument in writing purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of Ellison
w. Gardner, deceased, late of the city of Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Wis, has been filed in
this office;
AND WHEREAS, Application has been made by
George r. Gardner, the executor named in said
will, praying that the same be proven and adj
mitted to probate, according to the laws of this
state, and that letters testamentary be granted
thereon according to law;
IT Is ORDERED, That said application be heard
before me, at the probate Office, in the city of
Grand Rapids, in said county on the 2nd day of
March, A. D. 1897, at 10 o'clock, a. NJ.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
the time and place for hearing said application
be given to all persons interested, by publishing
copy Of this order, for three weekssuccessively,
in the Wood County Reporter, a newspaper
printed in said county, previous to said hearing.
Dated February 2nd, 1897.
BY the court,
L. c. PoRS,
Feb.4w4 County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Wisconsin is to celebrate with i'm
pressive and elaborate ceremonies, on
May 3Oth, 1898, the semi-centennial OF
the states admission to the Union.
Preparations for the event are already
making. The anniversary of admis-
sion falls on Sunday, and it is expected
that the morning will be devoted to
the usual exercises of Memorial day,
and the afternoon to semi-centennial
exercises. The historical celebration
at the state capital will last three days,
beginning June I, 1898, the date of the
great state and can we'll afford to
notably honor the event. It is not
history to be ashamed of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
Wood County Court-In Pro tatc.
State of Wisconsin, | es
Wood County. 90

state OF Wisconsin, &C.
Wood County. 90
Notice is hereby given, that at the general
term of the County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the court house in city of Grand
A. d. 1897 the following matter will be heard
and considered: The petition of Caroline
Meyer, administrators Of the estate of John
estate of said deceased in order to pay the debts
of said deceased and expenses administration.
Dated this 18th day of February, 1898
By the Court,
+. c. PORS,
County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Miss Lizzie McCarty, who has been
employed in Boyd, Wisconsin. is home
on a visit to her parents in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Rev. j. R. Reynolds informs us that
while he has been a little under the
weather, he expects to be ''on deck at
the usual place next Sunday, discharg-
ing his regular duties. He will preach
at the Methodist Church in the morn
ing on ''The Religion Demanded by the
Times" and in the evening Will deliver
a lecture on "Phillip Melancthon," the
400th Anniversary Of whose birth has
just been celebrated throughout
Christendom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Oswald Mcneil has put out new
and elegant display of photos in front
of his place Of business in the p. Q.
building. Mr.. Mcneil is constantly
improving in picture making. His
present beautiful display SURPRISES all
previous efforts in this line.
Mrs. NJ. o. Potter, of the Commercial
Hotel, Centralia, is very sick. 1t seems
that this family have more than their
share of affliction. Some member OF
the family is sick most Of the time. Can
it be possible that the we'll water
there is tainted. An investigation
should be made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Nothing like East India Herb Tea for
producing a clear and beautiful COM
plexion. For Sale at F. L. Steib & Co.
Eel. 4m3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Call in the furnace room Of the Wood
block and see the Chase Langstroth
bee hive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
LOCALS.

John Steib has been very sick with
an attack of quInsy the past week.
GsB"O 7. Hougen NJ. D., Office over
Daly's Drug store. Telephone is.
Mrs, Helen Cave is among the many
who are sick with bad colds.
Call in the furnace room Of the Wood
block and see the Chase Langstroth
bee hive.
If you want the real and genuine
Platino photos 90 to MenZel'S Studio
over the post office.
Judge c. NJ. Webb was in Wausau,
Saturday, to hear the argument on a
demurrer in Judge Bardeen's place
More people take Rocky Mountain
Tea than all other medicines combined.
Cures when all else fails. Sold by John
Il. DAILY.
Try Maple City Self Washing soap for
washing WOolens or lace curtains. 1t IS
uneQualed for washing ladies' shirt
waists.
Mr.. J. w. Freeman was confined to
the house the past week with a severe
cold. He is expected to be on duty the
last of this week.
East India tea is natural remedy for
liver and kidney complaints. For
Sale at f. l.. Steib x Go. Feb.4m3
Mrs. S. f. Durga is on visit to friends
in Cadott, Wis. During her absence
Mr. Durga is taking his meals at Bal
derston's.
NsS" Geo. N. Wood,
Real Estate,
Insurance.
The weather on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday Of this week reminded
one considerably of our old fashioned
winters. It showed and the wind blew
considerably.
More than one man has fallen in love
with his wife on account of the fine
bread she made. The whole secret is
IL
Gold Medal flour Try it,
Mrs. Is. SLIDER has returned from Chi
cago where she purchased a fine assert
ment of spring and summer goods. See
her announcement in another column
of this paper.
Mr. Chas Bcrard of Prentice, Wis,
is visiting his brother, F. O. Berard in
the town of New Rome this week.
They were both in the city, Tuesday,
and we enjoyed a short visit with them.
Mr.. George Noyer, of Ashland; Mrs.
Emma Jones, of Ishpeming, Michigan
and Mrs. Laura Carroll, of Doom, Iowa,
were at home in Centralia, the first of
the week to attend the funeral service
of their mother.
The burning out of Mrs. Kuntz' resi-
dence chimney, Sunday evening, was
the occasion for giving an alarm of fire
and the fire company turned out with
the engine No damage done only 4
bad scare.
81 pairs mems Hand Welt kangaroo
and Cordovan shoes, Congress and Lace
that sold for $3.50, $500 and 5000, your
choice of the lot for $500. Muir, the
Cash Shoe Man.
Oswald Mcneil has put out new
and elegant display of photos in front
Z Lii rnln Il - L.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Mr. and Mrs w A Johnson, Cen
tralia, are happy over the arrival of
son and heir the past week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Mrs. Will Raymond is spending the
week in Milwaukee as a delegate to
the State Library association which was
in session there. She represented the
I. B. Scott Library of this city of which
she is Librarian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Mrs. Edward Lynch is improving
slowly from her sickness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Mrs. Helen Cave is among the many
who are sick with bad colds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

rEO. N. WOOD, REAL ESTATE, FIRE
AND LIFE INSURANCE. once on east
end Of bridge, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

If you want the real and genuine
Platino photos 90 to MenZeI's Studio
over the post office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

John Steib has been very sick With
an attack of quInsy the past week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Mrs. Julia Wood departed Monday
evening for Milwaukee to have her eyes
treated again. She has been troubled
again, if possible, worse than she was
before. Her many friends are sincerely
in hopes that she will receive perma-
nent help this time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

1Dr. V. P. Norton, veterinary
surgeon and dentist, Office at A. J.
Hasbrouck's livery, Grand Rapids,
Wis. Residence telephone No. lis. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

We invite your attention to Stafford
Cole q Lipke's advertisement in this
issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Highest market price paid for oats
Nosher & Whitney.