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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Would exempt volunteer and raid framen be
exempt from draft in case OF war with Spainy
FIREMAN
During the war the draft was governed
entirely by a United States law. net BY
any State Law. The act OF March 3. 1863.
under which the draft was made exempt
ed these persons: I. Those physically or
mentally unfit; p The Vice President and
the judges of the United States. heads of
executive departments. the governors OF
the States: 3. The only son of q widowed
mother dependent on him; 4. The only
son of aged parents dependent on him:
.. One OF two or more sons of a widow;
8. The only brother of children under
twelve, dependent on him: : The
father of moJherless children un-
der twelve, dependent on him. s. Where
there were a father and sons. and two in
the service, as enlisted men. two We're
exempt IN case another draft were nee
essary, we suppose that much of the
old law would be re-enacted-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

To whom should l write to ascertain If there is
legacy Tor me IN Australia, Is / have heard there
IS SOLDIER
There are five separate colonies in
Australia, so that you viii have 20 write
TO that number OF different persons. We
think these are the proper persons in
each colony: New South Wales. the reg
istrar general at Sydney; Victoria the
curator of estates OF deceased persons,
at Melbourne; South Australia. the
treasurer at Adelaide; Queensland the
curator in intestacy. at Brisbane; Wes-
tern Australia, the registrar general at
Perth II might be as well to write TO
the United States consul in each Of the
cities named.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

When where. and how did Fighting Bob Ev-
earn that title; has he been in battle. ,
What was the value 0f Confederate money IN De-
cemhCr. 1862, and July, ISIS. g. What was the
value Of coffee, both green and roasted. in New
York civ july IS22 ,. What is the meaning OF
THE Pirleus, the mamie OF the seaport Of Athens.
Greece . The meaning Of the NiudI,' the
royal palace at Be!em, near Lisbon, PORTUGAL?
WILLIAM
Robley D. Evans got the name because
of his puSnacity while q cadet at Annap-
oils and Newport. and because OF his bra
very at the attack on Fort Fisher. where
he was wounded twice. both times Sc
riously. 2. We have not the figures for
the dates YOU give; in August. ISG2 Con
federate money was worth = cents on the
dollar: during 1865 it sank to 6 cents on
the dollar. s. During 1852. the highest
price of coffee was thirty-three cents q
pound: the lowest 10 cents. The Pira-
Gus is the name Of the isthmUs eonnec-
ing the promontOTy of MUuyChia with the
| mainland; the name means THE border.
and refers to It's being the harbor Of
| Athens. . AjuGa IN English means as
| sistance, help; the Aiuda palace was built
| by Don Joao VI in 1S22; We do not lind
| any reason assigned for its name.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Tweuty-eight years ago came from Germany; I
intend to revisit my cid home this summer. l. Is
passport necessary > Where should I apply
for uuc3 5. For what length Of time is a nIss-
port given, and VIII another be issued when the
first expires q. Is description of myself need
ed2 If 80. who makes il out3 .. Would j, be
proper 10 exchange money here and GET a draft
ON a bank in Hamburg! g. Can i person remain
permanently IN Germany H. g..
\ passport is of very great assistance;
You had better procure one. . Apply to
the passport bureau Of the Department Of
State. Washington. 8. \ passport ex-
pires two years after its issue: a new
passport is issued on new application.
1. Yes; you can make It out on the blank
that accompanies the application. > Yes:
but the usual thing is a letter of credit
from bank. g. y German naturaIized in
this country cannot remain permanently
in Germany. The German government OBJ
jects 70 his staying more than about two
months, unless his business is urgent
The fee Tor q passport is two dollars.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

THE Painter in Oil" by Daniel Bur-
leigh Parkhurst, is small book intend
ed to be a guide to the amateur painter
AS a matter Of fact, painting is one of
the things which it is next to impossible
to learn from any book. but if one can
not get a teacher, a book may be the
next best thing, and this book is written
with clearness and knowledge. The illus
trations, from photographs of famous
paintings, would better have been left
out They are poorly executed and add
nothing to the book.
Boston: Lee & Shepard. Washington:
All booksellers. $1.25)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

That much-advertised book, How to
Play Golf" by H. ]. Whigham, has APP
peared, and will be very interesting to
people not born in Scotland, yet inter
ested in the Scotch national game. With
a Scot golf is not an amusement it is
more like a religion; but Mr.. Whigham' s
clearly written and profusely illustrat-
ed work will be of considerable serv-
ice to people who are still in the dark
as to this popular game. The illustra-
tons are taken from photographs. The
book is bound in a sober yet artistic
dark blue, with three prim thistles ram
pant on the cover, and the lettering
done in old gold 1t is pretty enough
for a gift-book, and useful enough to
buy for ones self 1t is dedicated to
Charles Blair Macdonald.
(New York: Herbert S. Stone & Co.
Washington ALI booksellers.)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Grover FIint's Notes on the Insurrec-
ton We're treated as sensational Gu
ban newspaper reports" not very long
ago. Now the very papers which made
these unflattering remarks are giving
Mr.. Flint most complimentary notices
of his book, which embodies the reports.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Is there book OF animal chemistry want 4
book that VIII tell al tie ingredients OF the hu-
man body? D. f.
We find no book on animal chemistry;
IN fact, we do not quite know what 10
look for. The composition OF the human
body is given in some if not all books
on chemistry. but not in any one table
or place Under the head Of ..Sutri-
ton in the cyclopaedias YOU viii find
much Of the information for which you
look
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Robert Barr, the novelist, is coming to
America. He says he is coming for
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

To whom shan I apply in Ireland 10 locate the
estate of deceased citizen u that country , How
long after the deCease OF citizen of Ireland be-
fore the estate reyerts % the government when
heirs are not lOcatedz SUBSCRIBER
Probably to the chief probate regis
trar. Dublin. ? There is no reversion
to the crown. Unclaimed estates are
turned over 10 the crown. but accounts
Kept of them; they can be reclaimed at
any time by proving heirship.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Copeland e Day are about 10 issue
volume of poems in Yiddish. by Mr.
Maurice Resented. who is a tailor, and
within the past year was working in a
sweat shop. Yiddish being a tongue not
generally understood. an English trans
Iation will be printed along with the
nrirrinnl
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

"Under the Dragon Flag" by James
Allen, is soon to be issued in America,
1t describes the adventures of a tiIibus-
ter in the war between Japan and China.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

"The Prospect" magazine for the col
ored people of America. will be issued in
New York on the list of next month Phil
Brown, a New York newspaper man, will
be it's editor, and contributions from
George C. Gorham, of Cape Town, South
Africa; George Downing, Of Harvard, and
VIII NJ. Cook, of this city, viii appear in
the first number.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

The Brothers of the Book, a club of
literary men of Gouvemeur. n. Y, re-
rently got out valentine on which was
printed The Vampire" by Rudyard Kip
ling. What that had 10 do with ST. Val
entine's Day, probably neither Mr.. Kip
ling nor the gentlemen of the club could
have told.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

All the literary authorities in the Unit
ed States seem to be getting more or
less fun out Of J. Gordon Cooglers lyrics,
and Mr.. Coogler seems to be pleased with
their fun, so, to quote the redoubtable
"StaIky." Everybody is paid in full
beautiful feelin'."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

How strong Is our Navy. and how many men are
employed in III How well our forts equip
ped! C. l. Il
Our Navy ranks about fifth among
the navies OF the world We have elev-
en- frst-rate vessels. sixteen second-rate
vessels, fOrty-two third-raters and
twenty-five torpedo boats. \ second or
third-rate vessel is not a second or
third-class craft in value, the rating and
the class depend on the size. Our Navy
is manned by about 13500 officers and
men. including the. Marine Corps. Our
coast forts are being equipped in the
best manner. with disappearing guns OF
heavy caIiber. and within the last few
days with men sufficient 10 take care
of them and handle them. Under the
new law lust passed the Army viii have
about 21.oG0 men. of whom about $3.50
| will be artillerymen 20 man the coast
| defenses.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Anthony Hope, in a spicy letter in the
Critic. denies the authenticity of inter
views with him which have appeared in
American papers since his return to
England.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

when Hearts Are Trumps, the first
volume of lyrics published by Tom Hail,
has been out of print for some time, and
a new edition, at a lower price than the
first, is soon TO be issued by Frederick
a Stokes COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

The second of the Critic pamphlets will
be "Walt Whitman at Home" by him
self 1t is reprint of the chapters sign
ed George Selwyn," in the first series
of Authors at Home" This will be
printed on handmade paper, and ac-
companied by a fac-simile of a part of the
manuscript; and a portrait from an I'M
published photograph taken on October 81
1891, in the room in which the poet died
Just five months afterwards. Critic Leaf
let No 3, which has just appeared (fol-
lowing Kipling's "Recessional' and Col.
Hay on The Rubaiyat,D is a reprint of
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech both in fac
simile of autograph and type.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Mr. S. r. Crockett's new novel was
announced to deal with the Baltic Sea,
and then it was said to deal with the
brigands of South Italy. Both are soma
distance from the native heath of this
canny Scot, but the last announcement
is tho correct one.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

The fiftieth thousand of How to be
Happy. Though Married" has Just been
issued in London. which would indicate
that there are a good many people in
the United Kingdom who want 10 enjoy
being married.
Harriet Prescott Spofford contributes
a story entitled I'm Cuban Waters to
tho May Pocket Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Can man, acquitted Of a charge before Justice
OF the peace be charged with the same offense
IN a higher courtE , Does the President Of the
United States have an allowance f,r rnaintainina.
the White House, and for entertainment SUB
If 1t is a crime over which The justice
has complete Jurisdiction, he cannot be
tried before any ether court . The
President has no allowance for main
tanning the White House or for enter
tanning The White House. however. is
put into condition for him and the fur
nituTe and fittings renewed practically
at his desire. He has an official stew
ard who looks after the house But the
cost OF keeping up the Presidential
housekeeping falls entirely on the Pres
ident, though ne has certain perquisites.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Andrew Lang is said to have written
history Of Scotland, which will be pub
lished in the Autumn. What will this
gentleman do next?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

'"The Writer" a monthly magazine
from Boston, discusses with much gray
ity the question of the capital letter.
1t comes to the conclusion that while
some uses OF the capital letter are OBJ
viously incorrect, and others as plainly
proper, the usage of the newspaper Of
flee where the copy happens to be
printed, cannot be regulated by any
known rule.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

The first number of The Prospect a
magazine for the cOlOred people Of Amer
lea will appear in New York on the first
of next month. Among the contributors
are George c. Gorham. of Cape Town,
South Africa George Downing, of Har-
ward, who writes on THE Race CUES
ton" VIII NJ. Cook. who writes of The
Music of the Negro and Maritcha
Lyons. who contributes clever little sto-
~ called '"The Blue Print" There will
also be an editorial page on which current
events relating to the American negro Will
be briefly discussed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

E-OMAS REID will be the United States Mar
Wisconsin, the hestknown
he started weekly paper In
publisher and editor and all of that time whether his paper has
section
indebted
editors WELD vigorous
little hesitation their opinion of
the
will the marshalship
politicians graduated but he left small at Ocoomo
lively time Then Alex
Lawrence university Appleton graduated and became editorial
the meantime Mr. Reid dfted
political bought interest
Fond
chased in the Commonwealth.
Appleton
with which city he be associated for
years, then
sold his brother Alex had
of the Post Together they made the POST the Fee
all his
Mr. Reid received office the cQnsusp the MADEIRA Islands, dur
ing the Arthur administration In his fight for the mahahp he has
republican the
the entirely Personally Mr. Reid the most
onab the hard knocks received
habit
looking everything through optimistic spectacles
the fight marShalship
SpOoner made mistake in this appointment,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
Semi-Annuai LemonWeIr Convention.

The LemonWe1r Convention compris-
ing the towns of Pittsville, Nekoosa,
Necedah, New Lisbon Hancock ,Coloma,
Friendship, Endeavor, Plainfield, Sax
vile, Poysippi, Auroraville, Grand
Rapids and Centralia was held in the
village of Pine River, June and 9th.
Most of the above villages and towns
were represented by pastors and dele
gates and as a consequence, a very
interesting convention was the result.
The sessions were characterized by
cordiallty, spiritual earnestness and a
spirit of earnest inquiry as to the best
methods and plans of activity in our
several churches.
All the papers and discussions were
of a high order. A remark casually
made by one of the brethren from
Milwaukee may serve well its purpose
here, 81 have just been in attendance
at the great Winnebago Convention
where all the big guns are, and l
heard no better or ADLER papers pre-
sented than those of this morning."
DR.. Ray of Chicago, Secretary of the
American missionary Association, was
present and spoke in a mastery
manner about the heroic work of men
and women in the great south and west.
Rev. F. n. Dexter, eastern missionary
of the state, spoke with his usual zeal
about the work done in our hom e
missionary fields.
The convention was success in
uniting all hearts in the common pur-
pose of making our Lemonweir
churches greater force in our several
| communities. and in engaging the
thought of men upon the higher moral
and spiritual culture of our own towns
and cities. Rev. T. S. Wheeler was in
attendance as pastor and delegate from
Grand Rapids. He presented paper
on THE Defects in Pulpit and Pew,
and Their Remedy" This paper will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
A SAD ACCIDENT.

Last Saturday afternoon about three
o'clock the alarm was given that there
was boy drowned near the mill, and
all those who could rushed to the spot
to lend any assistance that they could
But it was already too late. The boys,
Robert and Jesse Hutchinson, bad
been taken from the water by John B.
Hutchinson and Monroe Warner. AL
though all that human means could de-
wise was done the efforts proved of no
of trying to resusctate them was aban-
doned.
The boys had obtained permission to
roll up their trousers and wade in UP
to their knees and had been playing
along the bank when the mother of
Jesse, aged ten, who had been watch
ing them from her veranda, saw Robert
disappear and her boy start after him.
Some boys playing along the shore ran
to the mill and gave the alarm.
The boys could not have been in the
water but few minutes but its being
muddy made the efforts at reviving
them all the more doubted and diff
cult,
Not in long time have the hearts
| of our people so generally gone out in
sympathy to an afflicted people as on
this occasion. In each family it was
an only son. and the fathers, Jesse
and John B., are brothers. 1t was the
birthday of the elder John Hutchinson
and the second anniversary of the
death Of Mrs, Name Jackson, nee
Brintnall.
The funeral was held Tuesday fore
noon from the Congregational ehnrch,
and was very largely attended .-Elroy
Tribune.
Mrs. John McCann returned Mon
day from Elroy where she attended
/ the funeral service of the above boys,
one of whom was her sisters child.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
hekiee Of letting Road Job,

Notice is hereby given that on Wed.
nesday, June y, 1898, at ? O'Clock p.
M, the town board of the town OF
Sherry, Wood county, will meet on
the highway at the quarter section
corner, between sections 80 and 33, in
Township "A north, Range 5 east, in
said town, to review the highway
from that point north, and will there
receive bids for stumping, grubbing,
dltching and grading in good cOndi-
tion for travel, two or more miles of
said highway a width of 33 feet.
Further specifications can be had by
applying to Ed. D, Smith, P. o. Mill
adore, Wood county, Wis. The town
will furnish road grading machine
with which to do said grading, such
machine to be returned to the town
in as good repair as When taken, when
said Job is completed; said work to be
completed August l, 1898.
Bond with sufficient sureties, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance
of each job let must be given to the
town by each successful bidder.
The town board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids, but subject
to said right, the above work will be
let to the lowest bidder or bidders.
Dated June 14th, 1898.
ED. d SMITH, Chairman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
A. L. FoNTAINE, Secretary.


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's Pain Balm At
this time my foot and limb were swollen
to more than double their normal size
and it seemed 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, 1898-06-16
The Omaha Exposition Of 1893

Beats the Centennial Exposition which
occurred in Philadelphia in 1876 away
out of sight and is next to the Worlds
Fair at Chicago in Importance to the
whole country. All of the states in the
Trans Mississippi region are interested
and visit to Omaha during the contin.
uance of the Exposition, from June tc
October, inclusive, is recommended
to all.
Buy your excursion tickets over the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y.
An illustrated folder descriptive of the
Exposition will be sent YOU on receipt
of 2-cent stamp for postage. Address
Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
A Clever Trick,

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak kid
neys, malaria or ne rvous troubles. We
mean he can cure. himself right away
by taking Electric Bitters. This medi-
cine tones up the whole system, acts as
a stimulant to liver and kidneys, is a
blood purifier a'ld nerve tonic. It cures
constipation, b eadache, fainting spells,
sleeplessnes :snd melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, mild laxative, and
restores the system to its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that 1T is miracle worker. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Only SOC. bottle at
John +. Dalv's drugstore. 3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
Council Room, June 9, 1898.


Minutes of adjourned regular June
meeting.
Council met pursuant to adjournment,
Mayor Wipperman in chair.
Aldermen present: Hickman, Row
land, Davis, Hasbrouck, Briere, Huban,
Lutz and Schroeder.
Minutes of the two previous meetings
read and approved.
The committee to whom was referred
the stone crusher account reported as
follows:
To the Common Council of the City
of Grand Rapids-Gentlemen: Your
committee to whom was referred the
matter Of payments on stone crusher
would report as follows: That we have
examined the books and found orders
supposed to have been drawn against
stone crusher and roller but stub order
book not being filed out properly we
were unable to ascertain what some
amounts were paid for. The amounts
paid were as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
Notice to Debtors.

All persons indebted to the firm OF
Mrs. B. Silber, dry goods and clothing
are hereby respectfully requested to
call at their earliest convenience and
settle accounts with Maurice NJ. Silber,
who now holds the books in his hands
for collection. Maurice will leave the
city June %, all accounts not paid by
that date will be placed IN the hands OF
my attorney for adjustment.
Mrs. B. SILBER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
Council Room. June Z, 1895

COunClI ROOm, june Z, 1888.
Council met in regular session, Mayor
Wipperman being absent, President
Davis took the chair
Aldermen present, Hickman, Row
land, Davis, Uasbrouck, Briere, Huban,
and Lutz.
The day being the tiftieth anniversary
of the state of Wisconsin and legal
holiday the council, on motion ad,
journed until Thursday evening at
o'clock. NJ. w. MOsHER
CitV Clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
Telephone Directors,

The Wood County Telephone
directors are hereby called to meet this
Thursday night at the managers office
in the Wood block at o'clock sharp.
Several important matters will come up
for disposal and q full attendance is
requested.
A. i. FoNTAINE, Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appe-
tizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all its
injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t
is not a stimulant but health builder,
and children, as we'll as adults. can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about
as much as coffee Is and 25c.