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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Akey, Mr.. and Mrs. J. AGcTavish,
Emmett Slattery and Mary Broderick; easy
chair, Mr.. and Mrs J. Lutz; upholstered rocker,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Shea, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Renne, Mr.. and Mrs. y. Berg, Mr.. and Mrs y.
Mitchell; leather seated rocker, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Natwick; cane rocker with plush head rest,
Kate and Roy Parrish; Roman chair Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Weaver: center table, Mrs. D. Hunting
ton; center table, Mrs. Chris Lyons and son
James; silver spoon Derry Mr. and Mrs. John
Codding; gold bowl berry spoon, Misses Mar
ceau; silver berry spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. F. W.
Kruger; silver berry spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. C. ].
Kruger; silver berry spoon and meat fork, Mrs
". J. Shea; set silver spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. n
Ireland and Domnick IRELAND; sofa pillow Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Philleo set silver spoons, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Scott, set silver spoons Dannie Nc
kercher, set silver spoons, Mr.. and Mrs, c. J.
Duncan, silver butter knife, gold bowl sugar
spoon in plush case, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hirzy, set
silver knives and forks, Mr.. and Mrs D. Lutz
and family and Jake Lutz, Sr., silver meat fork,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Voss, silver butter knife,
jelly spoon and sugar shell in satin case Mr..
and Mrs. C. Gouger, set desert spoons, Mrs. J.
Lutz and Mrs. Geo. Ashford, set fruit knives,
Elenore Slattery, silver jelly spoon, Emma
DANTE, silver syrup pitcher and tray, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Hooper, silver butter dish, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Lindahl, gold lined silver set, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Mead, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Spafford and
daughter, silver bOnbOn basket, Miss Murray
silver salt, pepper and toothpick holder, Maggie
and Ed DAILY, silver jewel case, silk lined, Mamie
DAILY, china tea pot, sugar and Creamer, gold
ii.ed napkin rings, Mrs. Emmons and family,
moquet rug, o. Garrison, silver pickle dish and
fork, Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. King. silver berry dish,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Wood and daughter, majolica
tea pot, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Nash, two china
vegetable dishes, Marion ROLAND, perfume
atomizer, Nellie Ward, l dozen linen napkins,
Miss A. NJ. Gordon and Mrs. j. B. Gray, hand
painted cake plate, Mr.. and Mrs Gets and Miss
G, Gets, hand painted cake plate, Mamie Cor
coran, hand painted cake plate, DR.. and Mrs.
Hougep, hand painted boat shaped cracker
dish, Mr.. and Mrs. Mccarthy, handsome lamp,
Mr. aud Mrs. J. Freeman, embroidered center
piece, Helen Kroner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
The Skaguav PostomCe,

Skaguay, in Alaska, is said to be the
largest small pOstOttice in tie world.
There is not day in January that it
did not cancel over 300 letters. The
largest DAY brought 1,S00, and the
smallest $50. The quantity Of mail
matter received in that time was
thirty-three tons by actual weight.
In this only papers are reckoned. The
whole number of pieces handled was
$4,000. The postOffice is located in a
twO-stOry building, 25Y50 feet. The
employees are now canceling 500 letters
a day, working nearly the whole
twenty-four hours, and eating when
they can. The town has one daily pa
per, two weekly papers. one bank, two
electric light plants, one saw mill and
about 100 stores, with large and rap
idly increasing population and not a
man out of work who does not want
to be.-EX.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
Tax on Bank Checks.

Beginning July l, checks on banks
will have to be paid for. Stamps for
checks and drafts will be printed dl-
rectly upon them, and it is probable
that the banks will buy the blanks,
have them stamped, and then deal
them out to their patrons, with slight
charge Details are expected regarding
the amounts to be charged for checks
of small and large amounts. Stamps
that will have to be affixed to documents
will cost 1 ?. 5, 1, 5, 10, 25, and 80 cents,
and 81, s., s3, s. and $50. No order for
private stamps will be filed for less
than O,O0O at one time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
Excursion Rates.

The Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Ry. will sell excursion tickets as follows:
For the Milwaukee Carnival at Mil
waukee, June q to July 2, on June q,
with return coupons good until July 2,
will sell tickets at rate of one cent per
mile in each direction, or So ~ for round
trip. From June % to July 2, inclusive,
with return coupons good until July >,
rate of one regular fare for round trip,
Or $4S3.
For the Fourth of July the G. NJ. &
st. P. Ry will sell excursion tickets at
a fare and one-third for the round trip.
No tickets sold for less than % cents.
Date of sale July 2, 3 and t. Good for
return until July 3.
For the benefit of those desiring to
visit the dells of the Wisconsin river at
Kilbourn City. C.. NJ. q St. 2. Ry. will
sell excursion tickets every Friday and
Saturday with return coupon good until
the Monday following date of sale at
fare and one-third with 80 cents added
for steamer coupon, or $3.50 for round
trip including steamer. These rates
will continue until Sept 80. Sold daily
10 parties of ten or more going and
returning in one body at rate of one
fare for round trip, with 80 cents added
for each person for steamer coupon, or
81 80 for round trip including steamer
coupon.
A. J. FRIES, Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
Special War Tax on Domestic Money Orders

The act of congress approved June
l3, 1898, entitled can act to provide
ways and means to meet war expendi-
tures," fixes tax of two cents on every
order for the payment in the United
States of any sum of money not exceed
ing 500, and makes the same appli-
cable to "original Domestic Money
Orders issued by the government of the
L. S." on and after the first day of
July. 1898. In lieu Of requiring that
revenue stamps be affixed thereto, it
provides that the price of such money
orders shall be increased by a sum
equal to the value of the stamps" Iu
pursuance Of the above cited provisions
of said act, notice is hereby given to the
postmasters at all money order post
offices that. beginning on July !, 1898,
they must charge an additional fee of
two cents for each and every domestic
money order issued by them until
otherwise ordered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
Commissioner.


Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the
Burton House, Burton, w. Va, and
one of the most widely known men in
the state was cured of rheumatism after
three years of suffering. He says: 81
have not sufficient command of language
to convey any idea of what [ suffered
my physicians told me that nothing
could be done for me; and my friends
were fully convinced that nothing but
death would relieve me of my suffering.
In June, 1895, Mr.. Evans, then sales
man for the Wheeling Drug Co., recon-
mended Chamberlain Pain Balm. At
this time my foot and limb were swollen
to more than double their normal size
and itseemed to me my leg would burst,
but soon after l began using the Pain
Balm,. the swelling began to decrease,
the pain to leave, and now [ consider
that am entirely cured. For sale by
F. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
Don't Forget This.

Rev. J. B. Dawson of Milwaukee will
speak at three Union Patriotic Sabbath
services next Sunday, July 3, 1898.
At 1870 a. m. he will speak in union
service in the M. E. church, in the
afternoon at p. m. at the Fair grounds
and in the evening at 7:45 p. m. in Unity
church, Centralia. The Moravian, Con-
gregational and Methodist churches
unite in the above named services.
Rev. Dawson is an earnest and elo-
quent speaker and all who hear him
will feel amply repaid for their time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
Wisconsin OeIIS

The Dells is the only Scenic Resort
within easy distance Of Chicago. St.
Louis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Mimi
eapolis, st Paul, and other large cities of
the Middle West. The Dells are on the
Wisconsin River, 194 miles northwest of
Chicago, and 100 miles west of Milwau-
kee.
It's commonly said Of the Dells that
they never become familiar, that there
is always something new to see. People
who 60 there every summer declare
that each visit is new revelation OF
beauty. The tourist parties which star t
from Atlantic cities to view the wonders
of the west, never fail to include the Dells
in their itinerary, and all declare they
possess a charm and attraction beyond
all they see on their trip. From the
moment one enters upon trip of five
miles there begins succession of bright
pictures, poetic grottos, superb colorings,
frownlng walls of precipitous rock, dark
gorges, dainty hooks and restful retreats.
The aWfulneSS OF nature is SOttened by
the poetry of foliage and flowers; wild
weird features are beautifed by nature S
sweetest smiles. The steamers whiGh
carry thousands of tourists each season
in the Dells pass through narrows, be-
tween high walls of rock almost touch,
ing the sides of the boats, and floating
on water fifty feet deep. A man may
have seen all of America, but if he
never felt the thrilling sensatian Of float
ing down through the "Narrows," al
most like passing through chute, one
moment seeming about to run into a
wall of rock at the nose of the steamer,
the next whirling around square turn,
then he has finished his dinner without
the dessert.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
Notice to Taxpayers.
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, =,
WOOD COUNTY. 90

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment roll of the real and personal
property In the city of Grand Rapids
will be open for examination by the
taxable inhabitants of said city, at the
office of the city clerk in the city hall of
said city, on the 18th and 18th days of
July. 1898, each day from o'clock in
the forenoon until o'clock in the after
noon.
Dated this 22nd day of June, A. d.
1898. M. w. MosHER,
City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
An Enterprising Druggist.

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than John E. Daily,
druggist, who spares no pains to secure
the best of everything in his line for his
many customers. He now has the val
liable agency for DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, Coughs and
Colds. This is the wonderful remedy
that is creating such a Juror all over the
country by its many startling cures. It
absolutely cures Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarsness, and ali affections of the
throat, chest an lungs. Call at above
drug store and get a trial bottle free, or
a regular size for SOC and $l00 Guar
anteed to cure or price refunded. )
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
Trap Shooting.

A match between the lovers of trap
shooting in Centralia and those of
Grand Rapids will take place on the
Fourth of July as one of the attractions.
For this purpose those who are TO take
part have been practicing of late. Sum
day afternoon the following scores were
made:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

ing device; Geo, Gibbs, assgr., Milwau
kce, automatic stop mechanism for
printing presses; 7. G. Mandt, assgr.,
Stoughton, sleigh; T. A. Rollins. Pitts
vile, stump extractor; F. A. Walsh,
Milwaukee, closure for vessels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
Wisconsin Patents.

Tie following list of patents granted
this week to Wisconsin inventors is
reported expressly for this paper by H.
G. Underwood, patent attorney, 10Y
Milwaukee street, Milwaukee, Wis:
j. J. Dempsey, assgr., Hartford, angl-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

The Pioneer Wood Pulp Co.'S mill is
busy this summer running OH pine
stock accumulated during the winter
from farmers in this vicinity. The mill
is putting out wood board and boiled
pulp for wrapping paper. The COM
pany has a new patent dryer which
rms to perfection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
GRAND RAPIDS.

In the above shoot the new trap was
used which throws the Blue Rocks very
swiftly, in fact more so than the average
trap. Perhaps this accounts for the
poor score.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

Hundreds of thousands have been
induced to try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy by reading what it has done for
others, and having tested its merits for
themselves are today its warmest
friends. For sale by I. L. Steib & Co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25

Some &sg Aaorls we're shut up in In
trenchments at place called orakaw.
Without food, except few raw potatoes,
without water. pounded at by artillery.
and under a hail of rifle bullets and hand
sranades: unsaceessfuiiy assaulted no
less taan five tines-they held out for
three days, completely surrounded. Gen,
Camereg. humaneiy sent nag OF trues.
inviting them 10 surrender hGnorably.
To this they made the ever-famous reply:
Enough We fight right on forever
Then the general offered to let the women
come out. and the answer was: The
women will fight as we" At length, on
the afternoon Of the third day. the gar
rlson in body charged at quick march
right through the English lines, fairly
jumping over the heads of the men Of the
Fortieth regiment as they lay behind
hank. Half of them fell: the remainder
got clear away. The earthworks and the
victory remained with us. but the glory
was theirs.-FroTn THE Long " hite
Cloud by w l.. Reeves.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25

People often ask how it Is that the
future OF Palestine presents such difficult
ties The reason is simply that Jerusalem
you cannot separate Jerusalem from
Palestine-is the sacred city of so many
creeds and warning faiths. Not only is
1t the holy place or all the Christian
churches. and two of them quarrel Bit
terry over 1.-THE Greeks and the Latins-
but ii il also one OF the most sacred
places In the Mohammedan world. Mecca
and Medina are hardly more sacred than
the mosque of Omar. That is fact which
is often ignored by Europeans. who for
get that TO turn the Mohammedans out of
the temp.e enclosure would disturb the
Whole Mosem world from the Straits Set
Elements to Albania. We must never for
get that Mohammedan pilgrims from In
dia visit Jerusalem Just as Christian pill
grims visit it from Europe. Lastly, Jeru-
salem is profoundly sacred TO the Jews.
and the Jews are beginning to be locally
numerous and important.-The Spectator.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25

tEs-ezqDe; tbs sincere riety Is seen 20 con-
tain not q ltfse of ignorance and super
s.gslon. the sturdy Independence turns snfo
something not anprsciansy different from
an inzraine<4 hatred OF Tax collectors. r-o-
aeeEnen. ard Other Ike ministers OF civil
izatson. ard as for tse courage. though
tfsst stands examination better tnan the
Other qualities. yet II. TOO. suffers Ia
rnesa.able change and gives the impression
os being dependent for success upon the
chance OF ercouBtaring enemies inferior In
numbers Or III AIMS. The more or less
traty areaf f5oera arH Bow all very osS
rnssn. The later generation has escaped
from the patrsarchaI eddy and Is either
sailing along the swift current OF modern
life or is preparing 70 DO so. In other
vvcrss. the younger men have ceased 10 D.
Beers They are merely white Africans.
vvlsh ambitions which q big cart and 4
lonely farmhouse canrsot satisfy. II Gen.
Joussert has been beaten by some reTolted
savsvea Cecil Rgotes might as well ring
up tbs curtain for the next act at once
Sew York Times.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25

an irstignan. patriotic protest A sew years
later the supremacy OF the Br5;isa-snasse
sword was finally established without 8
doubt. Tvz Thousand cavalry swords were
required by tn. East India Company. and
the order vas divide! between English and
German makers. OF this order Mr.. GU, Of
Birmingham, secured a large share A
SPECIAL machine was suggested by Matthew
Bolton for testing the swords. In this
machine each blade was forced into
curve reducing frosp thirty six inches 10
twenty-niue inches
The result; vas that $50 OF those made
by Mr. Gill bore the test, and only four
were rejected. OF the German swords l.+e
were accepted and twenty-eight rejected.
Immediately the fame OF Mr.. Gill spread
over Europe. and in a short time officers Of
the German army were his principal Gus
toners. Since then English firms have
practically led the sword making industry.
and Sheffield steel has become world IA
uois.--Lcadon Mali.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25

We have seen small pig, stuck in a
pallng. through which Il had tried TO
squeeze, assisted by an elder one inside
Attracted by It's cries, II took the small
pigs head In It's mouth and tried to pull IL
through, In doing which 1t almost pulled
the sufferers head of. In another case a
cat deliberately fetched It's owner to assist
another cat which was lying helpless In
lit. Moreover. domessicaied animals are 10
some extent progressive" ard have re-
allied the notion OF common good among
other creatures than their own stock
There IS a good deal OF service and benev-
olence among very different domesticated
animals. especially in the form of protec-
ton. sharing OF food. and forbeararce.
Specialized ins;aI ces in which dogs or cats
have taken food to others GOULD doubtless
be authenticated, though the writer has
not witnessed a case. But there is the
strongest Ok all evidence that they have
tendency 10 perform thess and other serv-
ices TO other animals, because the donesti-
Gated creatures voluntarily offer these
services Of henevoence 90 man. How can
any one doubt that animals Gin donlestica-
tionl are willing 20 feed each other, when
t1ere are cats all over England and Scot
lard which delight In bringing food as
presents Ia their owners? We need not go
back To the historic cat which caught a
pigeon every day and brought IL to its
master when prisoner IN the Tower
London Spectator.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25

The golden-aaired young Dane lounges
into the library. and while smoking his
cigar reeounts two blunders ne has recent
ly made in the use OF his stepmother
tongue, the English language.
THE first is no; so bad. I had a very
delightful evening. Miss Lucy sung to
me. I acknowledged her kindness when I
took my leave. and said had felt enrap-
tured; quite in transom. Transom;
trance--I see no great difference in the
words: yet / learned there is a srea; diff
ference.
Miss Lucy was my considerable nearer
then. But what do say last night before
q houseful Of people? / say a much worse
thing, evidently. yet l know every word
used was correct. The question Of intro
ducing stringed instruments TO accompany
church music Is brought forward and my
opinion is asked. / have enthusiasm. I
say by all means let US have the guitar,
the harp, the lyre-and here a polite COM
pliment occurs to me, and I add. turning
toward the ministcr-'though we have al
ready a most accomplished Tyre In the
pulpit
Everybody In the house Joined In pos
tive roar OF laughter. and the minister
laughed more than anybody else 7
laughed. too I Ike to be agreeable: though
there was a humor I certainly missed
VIII you kindly tell rne what ts amusing in
comparing minister to that beautiful
stringed instrument, q ?"--Chicago
Post.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25

II IL strange. madame. how godty men
pointed the finger % condemnation at the
stricken poet, putting the Christian an
athena upon him. oar pUor Hermes was
having his passion, and the sight % his
aeonies filled the pietts;s with rapture.
In medieval times. stilt regretted in some
cen,era OF Christian instruction az the
true ages 81 faith. there was a sort of
zeAlots called fagellants. who used 10 run
rnadiy over Europe, beating themselves
and numbering the Jews. How little es-
xential change has taken place ia the re-
ligIeus spirit
How Heiue hated this spirit with a
hatred hcqGeathe8 - him by generations
of MS hunted and suffering race. that fs
10 say. like a jew, snd he also hated IL
like the true HELENE he was. SO IL took
what revenge IL could upon hsus. The H.
TIE German rrincel{ngs who put UIs non
conductors or their funny little courts
and castles az Dodge the iightnErgs ~ his
veif also furnished sor1~ diversion IN Kind.
Fer this man had written
THE people base tine enough. they are
Immortal.
Kings o~ly are mortal"
The human spirit has IS right saA will
uess - rocht a. sleep bx the lullaby %
chEsrch bells The Fh1isstlne.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25
THE DESTROYER.

dwartish thing of steel and FIRE:
My iron nerves obey
The bidding OF my crafty sire,
Who drew NE out OF clay.
And sent me forth paths un.rod.
To slay MS puny clan:
4 slave OF slelI, "A scouree OF God;
For ! was made by Man
When foul fog-curtans drop and meet
Atnwart an oily sea.
My rhythmic pulse begins 10 beat:
IT'S hunting time for me.
4 breathing swell !s hardly seen
To STIR the emerald deep;
As through that ocean jungle green
], velvet footed, creep.
Ard 10, my prey. palace reared
Above an arsenal.
By nrh,nlng's viewl.ss finger steered,
Comes on. nalestiCai-
The nnlsts before ner bows diSpart:
And meath that Traitors Gate.
The royal vessel. high OF heart.
Sweeps queenllke 10 Ser fate:
Tee confident Of strength 10 heed
The uenacing faint sound;
As from their leash. Ike boodhourds freed.
The snuo torpe9o@s bound.
SIZE does not note them quartering vide.
Nor guess what liz is this.
That presses on her stately side
It's biting Judas kiss;
'TYn with a roar tina. rights the stars
Her cracking tlmbers rend,
And luria smoke and flaming spars
In one red storm esc.nd:
Whose booming tnun&er browns tss cries
Of myriad souls IN pain;
Where tossed on yurbi9 waters les
Ny quarry. torn tn twain.
Awhile I watch her half IN fear:
There needs no second blow,
fug-gorge1 LYNX that leaves the deer.
Ny hunger filled 20.
The stricken Monarch may not mark
What fes t"F frist betrayed,
For swiftly av z came. fae bark
SlsuSs back tuto ;Ae shade,
NJ more strong than steel or ERE
Controls ny ttEeTfs1 pay.
Nv crafty hunsire i~asnded sire
WSsl dragged me forta from clay
He too. cla ms kindred with the clod,
T-ssrough some ttwiner plan
us1f sya{. os he'll hzi ehstd - God
Ths Murder Angel Nan.
-Edwzrd sydney Tyler 81 the Lcndon