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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

TRAINS NORTH.
No. Pass daily except sunday.....644 a. m.
No. Is Pass. Sunday only..............l0.34 a. ID
TRAINS SOUTH.
No Passenger daily $50. l:98 P. m.
No % Sunday only...................o:0S p m
Passenger trains No. and % going south make
connections at New Lisbon with regular trains
going east and west.
Ali freights now carry passengers.
Tickets to all points in the United States ana
Canada.
A. J. FRIES, Local Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Warren. of Ber-
lin. Wis, are guests Of his mother, Mrs.
c. S. Warren, this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

2 M. VAUGHAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Gardeners brick block, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Mrs. Will Armstrong, of Necedah,
and Mrs. Samuel Hiles, Of Dexteryille,
were in the CITY " ,dnesday shopping
and visiting friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the NJ E. church will meet
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
parsonage
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Mrs. E. Dickerman, of Babcock, was
the guest Of Mrs. Geo. Baker the past
week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

geo. N. WOOD, REAL ESTATE, FIRE
AND LIFE INSURANCE. Office on east
end of bridge, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

% r. GOGGlNS, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
~ Office in Pomainyille's brick block
Centralia, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. T. Sizer of Chicago,
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
| Paterick
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

DR.. D. A Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. Will be out of town
every Monday and Tuesday. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

GARDNER & GAYNOR, ATToRNYs AT
LAW. Will practice i'll the several courts
of the state. All business attended to promptly.
Office in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

g9FDr. V. P. Norton, veterinary
surgeon and dentist, Office at NJ. A..
Bogoger's livery stable, back Of the
furniture stone, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Telephone No. 4S. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Mr.. John Parrish and son Roy were
in Green Bay Tuesday. The former to
see the latter nicely started in the Bust
ness University of that CITY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

John Glennon, deputy state Chief
Ranger, of the order of Catholic Forest
ers was here Tuesday night and install
ed the newly elected officers of the local
lodge. A new hardwood floor has been
laid in the Foresters hall and the first
dance since the improvement was made
will be given Thursday night January Is.
Geo. Mcmillan returned Thursday
from Chicago where he had shipped two
car loads of potatoes one of Burbanks
and one of Hebrons. They sold readily
because Mcmillan Bros. handle only
select stock and be received 81 cts. for
the former and 5S3 cts for the latter
while the market price was one cent
lower. 1t pays to handle only the best
stock.
A western editor has drafted an amend
ment to the game laws, which provides
that book agents may be killed from
Oct. to Sept. |; spring poets from Feb.
to Jan. l scandalmongers from Jan. l
to Dec. |; umbrella borrowers, Aug l
TO Nov. /, and Feb. to May l; while
every man who accepts a paper two years
but, when the bill is presented, saws:
Il never ordered it, may be killed on
sight without reserve or relief from val
uation of appraisement laws and buried
without clergy benefits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE
ATTORNEYS.

WILLIAMS & CONWAY, ATTORNEYS
~ AND COUNSELoRs. All legal bust
ness promptly attended TO. Office over First
National Bank, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

f. F. Tucker, photographer and copy
list, Hebert's gallery. All work guar
anteed tirst-class, taken either in clear
or cloudy weather Telephone lis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Wausau Central: = During the coming
summer the Wausau telephone COM
pany will probably extend the tele=
phone toll line, which now reaches
Taegesville, in the town of Berlin, on
to Marshfeld, connecting en- route
all of the principal towns IN the western
part Of the county. Another line will
also be built towards the eastern part of
the county the coming summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

The ladies aid society of { nifty church
Centralia will meet with Mrs. w. II
Cochran, Centralia, W ednesday after
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

The rumor circulated by some mali
cious person, that Mr. A. M. Freeman
of the Golden Rule Portrait Company,
had left town is false and untrue. The
facts are that Mr.. Freeman has come
here to live permanently and is now liv-
ing with his family in one of Gross
houses on Water street. He is doing a
good business and intends to continue
to reside here and such reports are
wholly false and without foundation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

(2) Karls Glover Root Tea is a
pleasant laxative. Regulates the bowels,
purifies the blood. Clears the complex
ion. Easy to make and pleasant to take
% cts. Sold by John L. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
LOCALS.

Mrs. E. Dickerman, of Babcock, was
the guest of Mrs. Geo. Baker the past
week.
Mrs. \. G. RatelIe and daughter Ina.
of Rudolph, were guests at the Mayors
house during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Warren. of Ber-
lin. Wis, are guests of his mother, Mrs.
c. S. Warren, this week.
Mrs. Will Armstrong, of Necedah.
and Mrs. Samuel Hiles, of Dexteryille.
were in the city " fdnesday shopping
and visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 7. Sizer of Chicago
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j
Paterick.
f. F. Tucker, photographer and copy
ist Hebert's gallery. All work guar.
anteed first-class, taken either in clear
or cloudy weather. Telephone lis.
The ladies aid society of Unity church
Centralia will meet with Mrs. W. IL
Cochran, Centralia, W ednesday after
noon.
gsD%D DIR. V. ?. Norton, veterinary
surgeon and dentist, Office at NJ. A.
Bogoger's livery stable, back Of the
furniture stone, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Telephone No. 4S. If
Mr.. John Parrish and son Roy were
in Green Bay Tuesday. The former to
see the latter nicely started in the Bust
ness University of that city.
DR.. D. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. Will be out of town
every Monday and Tuesday. If
Mr.. John Graef and daughter Ruth,
and Miss Alma Pichl Of HortonVille, are
guests of Mr. John Klein and family.
Mrs. Katherine Jacobus of Marshteld
has been visiting her mother Mrs. ]. L.
Biringer who has been very sick at her
home in Centralia.
Miss Maude Herold who has been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Lost, Strayed or Stolen-A red setter
bitch pup from the premises Of F. NJ.
Stearns, Biron, Monday, December q.
A liberal reward will be paid for the
dogs return, or any information leading
to her whereabouts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
Personal MENTION.


Miss Ada McGowcn is at homo for the holi
days,
Nr. James Moore was In the city yesterday
FROM Galveston.
W NJ lmbodcn Of Palestine was among
yesterdays Visitors
Miss Lucy Brynn left yesterday for volaSco,
where Ahe WIN spend tile holidays.
Mrs. ]. N. Hlrseh and brother Abe Worms.
leave for Galveston this morning to spcNd the
holidays.
MIS-. Z, l.. Woodbury., Miss A. G. pu Bignon
md Mr.. 4. NJ. Cunningham, all OF Savannah.
Ca. we're guests at the Bristol yesterday.
Mrs. n. Elizabeth Bower. manager OF the
Western Union telegraph oiiIce nj Hotel Law.
lnr. is visiting ut Groyeton during tho holI-
days
Benton ~. Emmett advance, representative
OF Secret Service" which Will be seen here
next week. was a guest at the Capitol yos-
to-day.
Miss Edna l.. Hamburger OF this city LETT
thla wcels 10 spend tho holidays with relatives
al Mobile. Ala, She VIII likely be absent
about month.
Res; Il, r. Carter OF Marshall. Texas, Is WIS.,
Ting Rev. j. g. Mason. Mt. Carter will spend
q lew days at La Porte In the interest OF the
Christian church ut that place.
Mi. and Mrs E. Lalumiero OF Ennis ar
rived last evening and WIZ spend the holidays
with their daughter and son, Mr. aud Nh.
@. II. Bissonett at 1915 BagDy street.
Miss Annie Duncan. daughter of Rev Jamos
II. Duncan. who has been attending school In
Baylor university at Waco, came home yes
teiGay to spend the holidays with friends.
Mrs, j. IL Bright OF this city left last night
to spend portion OF the holidays. at sher
her sister. which occurs there at an early
date.
MI s. Guy Tnman OF Add Ran college IL
spending the holidays with his many friends
In Houston. Mr.. Inman will fiji the pulpit
At. tLc Central Christian church sunday nt 1850
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
The 7 shirt. : were marked 400 and the cuffs

/
Q, On last wednesday eyepins, al o'clock
THIS city worc married at tho homo OF tn,
| bridr's brother, on Chonevcrt street, Rev
Seth Ward. pastor OF Shcarn Methodist
church. officiating.
b Thieves entered tho residence OF Mr. w. r.
Trnmmcll. a02 CRplto' avcnue, last Sunday
night and stole $40 In money. Mr.. Trarn.neil
is assistant isilor. and his house is juat Ia
front OF the jail. The thief or thioyes cut tina
blinds and entered front window under the
glare OF an electric light. s 4
Tho Antioch Colorcd Baptist church Sunday
school liz making great preparation for its
Christmas exercises and Christmas tree to-
night. The exercises will consist OF well prp.
paltd and Rpproptiatc songs, recitntiols dos
lnfnutiuna, Sulos and quartettcs, PARTIES hav-
ing prosents to 80 on the tree must hayo
them at the church by Z o'clock this evening.
Mr.. J. II. Smith. representing tn, Teach &
Bowers MINISTRIES. was N pleasant caller a, the
company has been in Texas since November
10 aud win remain In the State until january
d. They have mad n good business at nearly
every point, and feel very much pleased at
their reception. The Beach y Bowers min-
surel orehnizaton has been on the road for the
past fifteen scasons. but this Is the irst y0as
the company hns made d tour OF Texas.
There seems to be a lot OF petty thieves In
tho city who IRE taking every opportunity to
steal nnythfifg they can ret stheir hands OH.
Two PARTIES made complaint nj The police sta
tipn Inst night of oycr6oats bsfng stolen. Ono
wils, In tho Fifth ward aud the other way tho
property OF Rev, Seth Ward, ana Wa stolen
IroDi It's accustomed place In the hail OF his
residence on Mckinney avenue TGors Is no
eatiiioncd TO tnke unusual precautions at this
time. sNy&5N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
Notcs nn,l rer.onnir.

o. G. Gatlin OF the Katy left the cit.
4 yesterday to spend the holidays With hi
i family at Seialia, Mo.
4 J, NJ Wiener OF the Ssahoard Air lin
arrived in the city yesterday after work
ing UP holiday travel in his department
Mr.. Ollie Roc OF the train dispatcher
office at the Grand Central depot left las
night to visit his relatives md spens
Christmas Mt Dallas.
Mr.. ]. l.. West, assistant general freigh
agent OF the Katy, left yesterday for Dial.
/ las, visiting tho headquarters Of the com
pany on official business.
The freight traffic department. of the
Katy has issued a very pretty holiday card
i on which Is the picture OF tramp with
pack and patches malling tho railroli ties
I eerye tho purpose of stepping stones, with
! tho explanation written; Everything
comes over the Katy" The names OF the
officials and clerks of the rate and clam
departments are added with the compli-
ments OF the season.
Tho Southern Pacific company has an
nounced rate OF one fare for the rou5d
trip from all points on the Hne TO New
Orleans on account OF the Southern Edu-
cat.onal meeting to be held there. Tickets
Will be or sale December 20 TO 30 inclusive
coed until january ., and IL rs expected
that large member OF teachers and people
interested in school education will be in
attendance
The Houston East and West Texas rail-
way, in conjunction with the Houst on and
Shreveport railroad. has lssue1 their COM
plimerts of the ssason on nm enam lei card
OF posIket-book size containing the names
of r.. d. Yoakum general freight and pas
seslrer agent; William Doher,y, travelling
freight and paTseygsT agent; c. II. Smith.
chiff clerk; W. T. Hancock. contracting
agent: A. r. vandaryoort, L. N. Brown,
j. Fl. Niece and Sid Murray.
The entire company OF Beach g. Bowers
msnstrels travel ard enjoy hotel accommo-
dations in their own car, which was seen
yesterday on tho SIDE track near the Grand
Central depot. The car Is elegantly fitted
up with sleeping berths ard dLring facil-
tiles. which doris away cntre'y with the
and Inconvenience OF going 10
AMI from hotels for acconimo latious. They
also carry eayfs mrder the floor OF the car
for the twenty-five educated dogs. which
take part In their performances. The COM
parry left for Brephem last night for an
engagement there today.
superintendent g. G. DeYoung OF the
Sabre and Fast Texas railway with head
quarters at Beaumont arrived IN the city
yesterday TO make his Christmas pur-
chsses. and Will return home toiny. In
speaking OF tho chr famine that has some-
what impeded the progress OF sh .pplng
'rrnber promptly. he says that the trouble
Is now alpo't at al end, am he expects
thst cars Will be more plentiful after tn
hol!days Almost all tho sawInilIs will
close down during Chri~mss week. chief
ly to make repairs ana improvements ready
for the bus'ne~s OF the new year, ana dur
Ing fhfr cessation II is exDected that full
supply Of cars will arrive ia time for the
lew years business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
CLASSIFICATION AaIENDMENr.
Reiatfve TO Various Hardware Com
mOIiilea.

dtelative to Various Hardware Com
modiues.
Important amendments to the Westerr
classification has been made, and circular,
have been issued to that effect by variou.
Texas railroads
The following was issued by Commercial
Ag'tmt Bone of the Cotton Belt Route:
! beg to advise that effective January i
1899. the Western classification will ba
amended as follows:
Hollow ware and stove furniture. con-
sisting OF the following articles made OF
cast IRON. or sheet iron, or steel; but OK
elusive of enameled sheet iron articles and
tin or galvanized iron articles:
Blow{rs. broilers, cover filters. fire show
els, griddles. kettles. including wash and
sugar kettles, pans lash, drip or fry), po-
kers, pots. reservoirs. roasting bake pans.
or bakers, sad iron heaters. scrapess, sfak-
ers. skillets. spiders, stoveplpe dainpers.
stove shovels and tongs. waffle irons, hot
water heaters, portable CRATES and flo
places, rocking CRATES, portable stean
heaters, stove castings, stoves. NOS, in
cauiing brewers stoves, stove trimmings
and ornaments. tank heaters uncluding
feed steamers and corkers) and thimble
collars uron), straight or mixed carl3a3 IS.
minimum weight $4,000 pounds, class A.
You win note that this proyldss TO the
mixing OF stoves, hollow ware and gtgve
furniture and raises the minimum we gin.
from 20, 900 10 "a 0D0 pounds. and chan es
the classification frcm fifth class to class
A. which will make the rate cents higher
than the present rate.
Also effective the same date, the mini
Mum weight ON agri cultural ima!emens
will be changed from 10000 to "a, 900
pounds, including machinery also.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

The enstwhhe conspicuously popular
Christmas brownie Is way out OF the race
this year.
Every fellow for himself" feminized il
The motto I'm the struggle to get through
crowded aisles
Aren't toys cheap! Santa Claus didn't
bring the grown-ups that kind OF toys
when they were little, either
When in doubt, buy piece of silver. So
varied and elegant are the designs that any
selection couldn't be far wrong.
The handsomest frames seen In a walk
the whole length Of the street were oval
Florentlne ones In Flemish oak finish.
Ribbon-tied bows are the rage. Every
thing from a flannel underskirt to a silk
or satin waist or gown comes in u fancy
box tied across with ribbon.
The Xmas sofa cushions are dreams OF
beauty. No home made one could show
the touch of the artistic hand like these do.
And after this the deluge--of bills.
If the younger women would initiate the
elderly ones and carry black silk bag.
they would find 1t great convenience Tor
small parcels The younger ones mostly
carry their pocketbooks In their hands,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
Paris has been called to the pastorate Of
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upsev ol .nsall lot inusaer'
Il s.u.NIVON SPRINGS. Billie Frey was
shot AMI Killed at dance eight miles IN
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nrhest suspeeted OF the murder. but nothing
supsthnuin has been Drought To light Z
COMMUNICATIVE county had i rood
rain after tho enow, which was much neef-
cd, The snow which was sdx inchcs de IL. 81
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
ExcunsloNIsrs ARRIVING.
Passengers Travel Largely Incrcns-
ing, Due to Splendid Weather.

Passenger Travel Largely Increns-
ing, Due to Splendid Weather.
Holiday rates ara drawing large crowds
of visitors to the city. which together with
The delightful weather is allowing people
the most delightful Christmas period for
some years past.
Both the Houston and, Texas Central ana
Southern Pacific incoming trains wero sew
eral hours delayed last night. owing to the
unusually heavy passenger traffic. It being
necessary TO make every stop allowable on
these two great lines to accommodate the
ioYds who desire to come to Houston.
some to remain here during the entire
holiday season. while others desire 10 do
their shopping and return 30 their homes
In time TO marvel at the wond .rful kind
meas OF Santa Claus.
Reduced rates are in effect on all the
roads and especially favorable for travel
are tho lines between Houston AMI Calves
ton. The La Porte road has ISSUED the
following circular
ITO All Ticket Agents.
Tho following round trip rates VIII DO
made on account Of Christmas holidays be-
tween all stations on the Galveston. La
Porte and Houston railway lnclusing
cember "a 25 and 20; return limit Decem-
Der 81, 1895 at double the child's rat for
The round trip. Selling dates also Deem
Der 81, 1898, and January ! and 2. 1893; re-
turn limit January 3. 1889. at double the
child's rate for the round trip
II Ia also understood that ether lin - 20
ing 10 Galveston VIII have the same rates
In effect. also the Sunday excursion rate
OF 81 for ihe round trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
The Now Year. C,nn.

Many clergymen are asking the Nav
J ear nostess to offer nothing to the New
The hostess, while she nav wtsS a. shn 20
ner sccd feeling by bringing up the best
VI. the ianily wines from the Cherished
cellar, must rememte- that others vii do
sue same, and II the caller makes many
New Year visits lie will be treated 10 an
assortment and variety OF wines which
WIZ shock all constitutional amendments.
Perhaps lie has resolved to turn over 4
new leaf and IN that case constant en-
narrassment would assail him. for he could
not we'll refuse any pretty hosnitaIifv ~,
such day. Let the hostess remember
this, and II there must he wine, let there
be Something else provided so that the
guest can have choice. II he SAYS "Cos-
Zee. please, or lemonade" do not tempt
him further.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
TIE SEASONS GREETING.
The Texas Midland sends Its CompIi-
mcnts to Friends nn,t Patrons.

i The Texas Midland sends IT'S Compli-
i mcnts to Friends md Patrons.
The Texas Midland railroad through
their traffic department. has issued u
1 very rrlque holiday circular greeting. on
which the mimeograph artist has portrayed
/ q splendid picture OF the battleShp Texas
and few soldiers gathered together in
camp scenes, and concluding with the fol
lowing lines:
Take note OF how we Texans charged the
works at Caney Hill,
How the Spaniards fell before us like grlst
| into mill,
How Don Gazoot" ana Don Gazam'' fell
Gown on knees to pray
When Texans climbed old Caney on that
memorable day.
OLD Cervcra, With warships bold, were hid
Ing out Of sight,
| Awaiting for a stolen chance to slip out
after night.
They slipped, but Grand Old Texas" was
a barrier in their way,
Ark3 what we done to Johnny Don" was
plenty, SO they say.
And SO you will find ''oid Texas pro-
gressive to the core,
With outstretched arms of welcome to her
hospitablo shore,
Away from frost and snow and sleet. enjoy
our sunny Cline,
Come South and see the land OF flowers
by the Texas Midland line
With Best Wishes from j
J. b. Leith. Gent Freight and Pass. Agent.
w. j. Newcom, Live Stock ana Claim Ag't.
+. 81 Mckay, Chief Clerk.
A, q. Heinsohn, Pass. Rate Clerk.
II. G. Bowler, Freight claims.
j. r. Guyton, stenographer.
Percy Welborne Clerk. XIX