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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
Business Outlook as Reported by Schwartz,
Dupee & Co.
CHICAGO, ILL, April 26, 1895

Wheat today struck the top price
reached for the last fifteen years, the
exception being i'll 1888, when a corner
in September wheat put the price OF
that option to $500. Today May wheat
reached $1.20.
July wheat sold at 93k, after opening
at 909 TO 909 There was no particular
excitement, SO accustomed has the trade
become to recent sensational advances,
and when the exchange closed for the
day the feeling was general that the eX-
treme high prices had not been seen.
The demand from abroad continues
good, and so long as this is the case it is
idle to assume that values can be mate
rally lowered until big crop this year
all over the world is assured.
Corn was just as strong, relatively, as
wheat, the July option bringing 34ss,
and May 333. An immense cash busi-
ness in corn is being done, and although
there has been rise of ) cents per
busLel in the last 80 days there were
plenty of believers in 40 cent corn,
especially if war with Spain should
prove 10 be a longer and more important
affair than it at present looks to be.
Provisions, in spite of large hog re-
ceipts, were much higher. The supply
of hogs cuts no figure when the demand
for finished product is as large and con-
slant as is at present the case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
Conditions of Trade.

War is no longer to be avoided, and
business is somewhat contracted by
bankers apprehensions. 1t is hardly to
be supposed that seventy-three millions
of Americans will want less food, less
shoes or less clothing because of war.
With gold arriving, 1851 900 during
the past week, and S5,32S,350 ordered,
making $65, 7S6, $50 ordered to date from
Europe and Australia since the move
ment began, it seems clear that the enor-
nous commercial balance against other
countries has been but little reduced by
the sale of American securities on for
eign account, about $4,000 shares net
having been sold during the week. The
Paris Exchange, having to face fall
from 60 to 80 cents on Spanish bonds
largely held there, has been in state of
semi-panic and inclined to realize on all
American securities, but surprising
power of absorption has been developed
here and stocks have fallen during this
week of extreme depression only about
$l.17 per share for railroads and $1.93
per share for trusts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28

DIES. EPP
Subd. frac lot 5 lot Q
A part of frac lot 8 and as same is described
in vol % of deeds OH page 76 Wood Co records {
Subd frac lot lot A. subd frac lot lot 10
Subd frac lot lot 16
frac lot lot II
frac lot lot IS
frac lot lot 81
frac lot lot
frac lot lot 5
frac lot lot % and "a
That part of lot subdivision of frac lot !
which lies west of Green Bay sidetrack
Subd frac lot Z. lot and IS and part of lot
Crookshank's pat, lot - blk
Lapg's replat, lots II and ~ blk
Sargent's plat: 4 part Of the Sc &c as des7
crlbed IN , deed and recorded in vol OF deeas
81 by 185
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
Reduced Freight Rates for Settlers.

In order to encourage the movement
of settlers and land buyers from Him
ois, Wisconsin, Iowa and the eastern
states to Western Minnesota, South
Dakota and North Dakota, the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Co. has very
materially reduced its carload rates
for emigrant movable, so that farmers
who have purchased lands in Western
Minnesota, South Dakota and North
Dakota can take all of their belongings
with them to their new homes at small
expense, which inducement upon the
part of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st
Paul Ry. will no doubt be greatly APP,
preciated by those who are thus bene
fitted.
For further information apply to any
agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st
Paul Ry., or to j. H. Hiland, General
Freight Agent, Old Colony Building
Chicago, Ill,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
The American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii.

A portfolio, in ten parts, sixteen
views in each part, of the finest halt
tone pictures of the American Navy,
Cuba and HAWAII has just been pub
lished and the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway has made arrangements
for special edition for the benefit of
its patrons and will furnish the full set,
one hundred and sixty pictures, for
one dollar. In view of the present ex-
element regarding Cuba these pictures
are very timely. Send amount with
full address to Geo. H. Heaffo,d, Gen
eral Passenger Agent c. NJ & st. P Rv.,
Chicago, Ill. Apr.14w3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28

An island in Wisconsin river partly in s-22-6 and
partly in 17-22-6
Part of Gov. lot No. 8 being water right of west
bank of Wiscn river from Wis. Wood Pulp
Co.'S Mil to Brundage Bros. printing Office Il
Part OF GOV. lot No. 3 as recorded in Vol.
of Deeds page SIS Wood county records Il
Part of Gov. lot No. as recorded in Vol. X of
Deeds page SIS Wood county records II
Part of Gov. lot No. as recorded in VOL Is of
Deeds page loo Wood county records Is
Lot In Gov. lot No. as recorded in Vol 30 of
Deeds page 255 and go Wood county recordsIS
Part of Gov. lot No as recorded in Vol. o of
Deeds page $50 Wood county records S
Part OF Gov. lot No. as recorded in Vol. G
Deeds page los & $50 Wood Co. records Is
Part OF Gov. LOT No. 4 as recorded in Vol. so of
Deeds page 2s5 Wood county records Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you please
and sleep like top. For Grain-o does
not stimulate; it nourishes, cheers and
feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the
best coffee. For nervous persons, young
people and children Grain-O is the per-
feet drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day.
Try it in place of coffee. Is and 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28

Remember that the Cuban war
resolutions were passed by republican
voters and that the only votes cast
against them in the Senate were given
by democrats, populists and "silver
republicans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE,
Wood County, Wisconsin,
L Gp. Nh 2 A pIns mil 4 1903

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, Thlt the fol-
~ lowing described lands have been returned
by the Town, Village and City Treasurers and
city Marshals of the several towns, villages
and cities of said County of Wood and State of
for the year 1897, and that so much of each
tract or parcel of land herein described as may
be necessary for that purpose will. on the third
Tuesday of May. being the 18th day of May, 1898,
and next succeeding days, be sold by me at
public auction, at my Office in the City of Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, tor the pay
ment of taxes interest and charges thereon,
unless said taxes, interest and charges shall be
paid before said day of sale
NICHOLAS II. BERG,
County Treasurer,
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28

The Dingley law continues to do
its duty in the face of the disquiet-
ing war talk, which must affect
importations. The receipts of the
treasury department during April
up to the present time have averaged
more than million dollars day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28

Any foreigner who wants to hit the
American nail on the head now has
ample opportunity to do so. Recent
figures of the treasury department
show that American nails, the pro-
duct of American factories, are going
to all parts of the world, getting as
far south as Patagonia and South
Africa, and finding purchasers in
every direction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
Lots IL, u, Is and Il
oOiItntrIy ! lots 9, 10
IL < u block

Less railroad right of
way lot 1 block 90
Less railroad right of
way lot 2 block 90
Less railroad right of
way lot 5 block 80
Less railroad right of
way lot 10 block 90
Less railroad right of
way lot II block 90
Less railroad right of
way lot Il block 80
Less railroad right of
way lot IS block 80
Less railroad right of
WaV LOT Il block 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
Village of
MiliadOre.

TIP % n, r 5 E.
Des. Sec.
Lot u, blk > Sc
UndH lot II,
blk 6 Sc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
A Short War History,

Uncle Sam: Git"
Sagasto; "Nit"'
And then they fit.
And Spain exit.
Boston Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28

That part of blk 222 described as follows be.
ginning at a point on Fourth street $40 it
easterly OF NV corner of said block thence
run easterly on the southerly line of Fourth
street IS it thence southerly parallel with
Peach street $50 # therce westerly parallel
with Fourth street IS # thence northerly $50
Fl n Dluna NJ O'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28

Wheat is selling in the New York
markets at $109. On the day that
President Mckinley was inaugurated
it sold in New York at 93s cents On
the day of McKinley's election, it
was $50 cents. At the date Of Bryan's
nomination, it was 644 cents. Two
years after Cleveland's Inauguration
it was 584 cents, and in October of
1894, just after the adoption of the
Wilson tariff, it was 548 cents per
bushel, just half its present price.
The money in circulation in the
United States today is $247, 900, 900
greater than when the democratic
convention of 1896 demanded the free
coinage Of silver in order to increase
the money in circulation. a part of
this increase comes from the coinage
Of our own minis, which have, since
July /, 1896, coined $113, 44S,636 of
gold, while the imports of gold (cOin
and bulliOn) in excess of the exports,
have amounted during that time to
over one hundred million dollars.
Every minute since the destruction
of the Maine has been precious to
those who were preparing for war.
The cry in Congress, and out of Con-
gress for years has been that the
United States was absolutely I'M
prepared for war both as to its navy
and it's coast defenses and those
familiar with the situation recognize
the wisdom of the presidents course
in refusing TO accede to the demand
for instant action until such steps
could be taken as to put the govern
ment and the country upon war
footing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28
Less railroad RIGHT n

Less railroad right of
way lot l block 10.
Less railroad right of
way lot 6 block 10:
Less railroad right of
way lot II block 10:
Less railroad right of
way lot u block 10.
Lot IA block 10.
Less railroad right of
way lot 1 block 10;
Less railroad right of
way lot 2 block 10;
Lot 3 block 10:
4 10;
Less railroad right of
way lot II block 10;
Less railroad right of
way lot II block 10;
Less railroad right of
rx-nxy loN - Hal. 40,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-28

We solicit any business connected with
banking, and promise prompt and
careful attention to every interest
entrusted to US.
The Press., 1898-01-13
HOW TO FIND OUT.

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 WHAT TO DO.
 There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great k idney remedy. fulfils every wish relieving pain in the back kidneys, liver. bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inabil- ity to hold urine and scalding pain irl passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes thai unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bot tie and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention The Press and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghampton, N. |. The proprietors of this paper guar antee the genuineness of this offer.
The Press., 1898-01-13

The public commendation and support Of THE REPUBLICAN were never more general and cor dial than they have been in the past year. They inspire it's conductors to endeavor con- stantly to make 1t better
 The cheapentng of some of the elements in the cost of newspaper production, toget her with a generous public patronage, have enabled THE REPUBLICAN to enlarge its outlay for brains. It's total expenditures steadily increase, and it's readers are now receiving a richer return for their money than ever.
 THE REPUBLICAN is in no sense a class news paper. It appeals to all sections Of the con- mun1ty, excepting alone the low and vicious. It is keenly alive to the new problems which attend the progress of civilization. It recog- nizes the immense value of corporate combina- ttons of capital in improving social conditions. But it also appreciates that the greatest dan ger to individual freedom and democratic gov ernment lies in the unrestricted operations Of aggregated wealth. It conceives one Of it's chief missions, as a public newspaper, to be the advocacy of the rights of the plain people, THE REPUBLICAN reports the news Of Western New England, especially Western Massachu- sets, with the utmost thOroughness. Its gen. eral news service is Of the best. It devoteS liberal attention to literature and the arts, to social, industrial and scientific questions. THE SUNDAY REPUBLICAN contains each week numerous magazine features of great interest and value.
 THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN presents carefully edited and arranged review of the ws and the choicest editorial, literary and other fea- lures Of the Daily and Sunday. It is fnvalua- ble to New Englanders away from home and for all others who want wholesome, interest ing and helpful family newspaper.
The Press., 1898-01-13
DE JIM JAM RIBBsR.

De Jim Jam ribber am full to de brim, An clus 10 de bank sits de boatman Jim, An as he waits he sings dis song Come, boys, come, take ride along, We is goin down the ribber at mighty swift
 pace, An de one dat comes f1rstn hab de best place; We had great freshet, you know dis fall, An dars Jim Jam water enough for all, An when yos full an yo ha1n't had enough, To can jump right in and bathe in de stuff. Dis Jim Jam boatman am mighty queer fellow. He'll be yo best friend till he's got yOlast dollar He's got his license for to run dis boat,~ An he wouldn't work if he nebber had a coat; Iris drenul, fearful river, an chock full ob
 snakes, An when yo git away down dey is big as hoe
 cakes; Den maybe yo1l wish yo hadn't come. But had stayed with old nanny in de little
 cabin home, But de wicked old boatman he hab yo in de
 tolls, An he'll manage for to keep yo till he's gaddered
 all de spo1ls- "Den git out ob de boat for to make room for
 more," An he won't take de trouble to row you to de
 shore. Den maybe in the mornin'. wid her heart so
 berry sad, Pc old nanny find her boy down by de ribber
 dead, An she weep an she mourn an she cry so loud, An make such a noise dat she draw big crowd i; Den comes de cornerer, an he he say, "I find Dis fellow drowned hisself-he was out ob his
 mtnd;" But de good Lord ob heaben he look down from
 above, So full of compassion an pitytn' love, An He say to de angel dat writes in de book, An I links on His face dars a sorrowful look "Dis DO boy was murdered by mans cruel greed, And dey dat votes for de bizness had a hand tn
 de deed, # But what'n dey make when dey reckons up de
 whole,
 soul 2"
The Press., 1898-01-13
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
of The Press, thirty years agoI
 Ian IT. 1S68
Jan. IT, 1868.

Stafford was represented in the state republican convention on Wednesday by Julius Converse, D. E. Whiton and J. R. Washburn.
 Good wood Is now selling in this village for $5 and $5.50 per cord eggs at 40 cents per dozen, and butter at 40 ents per pound. The use of coal is on the in- crease, and by another winter will be much greater than ever before.
 John D. Ballou and Thomas c. Lathrop of Holland are about establishing bone mill for the preparation of ground bone for manure. about 1k miles south of this village, in Holland, on the stream from the west, empying into the river near Babcock's briGge, and have contracted with the Stafford Loom Company, for the necessary machinery.
 At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Staffvrd National bank the old board of directors were reelected, as follows Farley Converse, Moses B. Harvey, $. T. Preston, Marcus Rowland, William Smith and $. Newton. Hon. Farley Converse was reelected president and s. Newton, cashier. A dividend Uf 5 per cent. free of government tax, has been declared, payable on demand.
 BIRTHs.-In this village, 11th, son to Joseph Cushman; 18th, a son to Lott O'Halloran.
 MARRIED.--At Mansfield, 1st, by Rev. M. c. Welch, H. Perkins Topliff of South Coventry, and Ellen Freeman of Mans field.
The Press., 1898-01-13
THAT OLD STONE EoUSE.


 An old stone house, with it's mosses gray, Where played ih childhood. gay and free. And dreamed many happy hours away Is to me a bright, sweet memory. 1t stood near 8 creek whose blithesome song With dreamy music filled all the air, As it rolled and danced and gamboled along Through the meadows with bloon'ug clover :. fair ..,~. It commanded a view more wide and grand Of orchard and field and wood and stream Than any farmsteadeln ID the land
 That borrows naught from 8 boyish dream, And the voices of bees and frogs and birds. All blending m s;strange. glad harmony With the gentle towing of the browsing herds Thrill me still as a lingering melody And the faces of those who made it home, With smiles of affection so tender and true l cherish most fonaly wherever 1 roam As the faIrest sight that ever 1 knew Oh, that old stone house, messy and gray With all that 1t was and once enshrlned Has cheered for me oft life rugged way As called It's vanlshed charms to mlnd.
 A. 5. Brenfile Tn Good Housekeeping
The Press., 1898-01-13
Springfield
 Republican. A New England Leader Clean, Independent, Able.
F. K. TAFT.

A Complete and Interesting Newspaper.
The Press., 1898-01-13
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 Address
 THE REPUBLICAN,,
 SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
The Press., 1898-01-13
Acquired,

Dyspepsia Specialist (irritably)-But, madam, you must chew your food. What were your teeth given you for?
 Female Patient (calmly) - They weren't given to me. I bought 'em.- London Fun.
 The United States flag was first sa- luted by foreign power in Guiberon bay, France, the officer in charge of the vessel making the salute being Admiral La MOtte.
The Press., 1898-01-13
Hens and Iron.

A French physician has invented a method by which he says iron can be given in large doses. Hens, he noticed, have powerful internal organs. They can digest considerable quantities of iron and then render it back, through the albumen of their eggs, in form which is easily d1gested by the weaker stomach of mankind. So he feeds his hens with what he calls "a very absorb ent salt of iron," mingled with grains of wheat, and they lay eggs extremely rich in iron already digested.
The Press., 1898-01-13
The gold production of the world and of the United States in value and by cal- endar years since 1887 has been:-

The director of the United States mint has given out an estimate of $24O OOO, 900 as the worlds production in 1897, and $61 .5OO, 900 as that of the United States.
The Press., 1898-01-13
His Own Idea.

It is said that General Crittenden used to tell with great glee story of the re- ply once made to him by his son, then a little boy of or g years. A day or two after the battle of Chickamauga the little fellow went into camp. The general rode during the bat tie horse which went by the name of John Jay, great favorite with his small son. The child showed great de- light at seeing his father again, but at last, in the midst of a vigorous hug, he asked suddenly: -.
 Papa, where is John Jay?"
 "Oh, said his father gravely, your horse behaved very badly during the fight He insisted, like a coward, on taking me to the rear'' @
 The boy looked at him searchingly for an instant. Then his eyes gleamed, and he held up remonstrant little fin ger, pointing it at his parent
 Papa, said he severely, "I know John Jay would never have done that of his own will. It must have been your work. r
 "There seemed to be nothing for me to saS, the general usually remarked in conclusion, land consequently for bore to argue the matter. "-Youth' 8 Companion.
 THE SURPRISE OF ALL.-Mr. James Jones, of the drug firm of Jones & Son, Cowden, H., in speaking of Dr. Kings New Discovery, says that last winter his wife was attacked with La Grippe, and her case grew so serious that physicians at Cowden and Pana could do nothing for her. It seemed to develop into Hasty Conssrnption. Having Dr. Kings New Discovery in store, and selling lots of ii he took bottle home, and, to the sur- prise of all, she began to get better from first dose, and half a dozen dollar bottles cured her sound and we'll. Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Coldsas guaranteed to do this good work. Try it. Free trial bottles at E.K Taft's Drug Store. 4