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CAPITAL CLOCK REPAIRING Co. 1874 7th st.
NV; any ordinary clock cleaned, Soc salts
faction guaranteed; send postal: will call for
and deliver free to any part of District.
ma2l-1t-em
DRESS GOODS silks, satins, mems and boys
clothing, mating. etc. on weekly payments
drop postal; l cali. JOSEPH Calm. 2lO ~ st.
NV. ma25-St-em
GOWNS-TaiIor- made in every particular. fit,
and finish, IS; other gowns equally cheap
'op Vh ST. Item
LADIES' SUITS stylishly made, $50. lI0 IL St
NV ma25-St-em
WE SOLDER all leaks Free then paint the roof
with famous Champion roof paint sc
per square; drop card, and let us give YOU an
estimate; guarantee all work. CHAMPION ROOF
PAINT CO., $50 + ST. NV. mh25-3t
MAY AND MABEI-Two superb GIadioi for
forcing; unequaled for cut flowers; different
but finest oolors; latter dwarf, extra fine. for pot
culture; both early, profuSe bloomers; started
now in pots. will soon be in bloom; each. 10
cents; one of each. 10 cents; of each 80 cents;
eight scent packages of choice flower or yece-
table seeds for 25 cents. 1898 9Th st. NV.
ma2i-3t-em
ICE CREAM-The very best: delivered to all
gallon; whipping cream for Charlotterusses.
EUREKA DAIRY. 620 18th st. NV. ma24-st-em
DREsSMAKING AND MENDING promptly done
Address MRS. B., this Office. mh24-3t
WATCHES AND CLOCKS REPAIRED at your res
idence, cheap. ED BRYAN, 81 st. NV.
mh23-9t
WANTED-1.0O0 people to attend the Graphic
phone Grand Concert at National Rifles Hail.
91S G st. NV, Monday. Tuesday. and Wednesday
nights of next week. mh23-St
MUSIC, piano and VIOLIN for dancing parties s.;
lessons for new beginners on brass and string
instruments. MUSIC, 619 NJ st. mh23-3t
DANCING-Privatc; MISS LEONARDO. Premier
Danseuse, 6l9 st. NV; only teacher in
Washington show diploma; protect yourself
mh21-6t
HAVE YOUR GAS RANGES and oil stoves re-
paired by experienced workman; drop card
W. H. FREY, 2SS G st. ne. ma207t-em
TRUNKS repaired; called for and delivered. Ad
dress TRUNK FACTORY, 1876 7th st. NV.
mh197t
BROWN LEGHORNS-Eggs for Matching; large.
prize winning stock; single settings 81 401
l1th ST. ne. mhI7-lmo
SAUL, SAUL, SAUL-Eyerybody goes to Saul,
92S d St. with cast of clothing. because ne
pays big prices mhll-smos
PRINTING AND BooKBINDING.
Printing 500 cards, 75e; 500 envelopes. 81: 500
Zines, Soc; miscellaneous books rebound c. E.
WILLIAMS els 9TH ST. NV fe3-tf
siIELDON'S DANCING ACADEMY, now open for
the season; call send for circulars; all the
latest dances 1904 + St sel7-tf-em
TAKE your burden to Saul. He'll pay you the
biggest prices for cast of clothing. 923 d
St mil -3rnos
FOR RENT-STOREs.
FOR REST-Large store and cellar 1920 18th
ST; only s27.52 per month. W. p. MET
CALF I41O ST. ma25-tf-em
FOR RENT-Store, nv corner 5sh and SITS. ne,
with fixtures and cellar. POWELL, 500 5th
st. ne. ma24-3t-em
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MISCELLANEOUS,

CAPITAL CLOCK REPAIRING Co, 1874 7th st.
NV; any ordinary clock cleaned, SOC; salts
faction guaranteed; send postal; will call for
and deliver free to any part of District.
ma2l-1t-eIn
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POsTOFFICE NOTICE.

WASHINToN, D. C., P0ST0FFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily, and the schedule of closings is
ranged on the presumption Of their uninterrupted
overland transit For the week ending March %
the last connecting closes Will be made from this
office
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wANTED-FARMS.

NAATED-To rent, farm with house and out
buildings, near city. Address CHEAP. this
ofiicf. maa53t
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HELP wAsTED-FEMALE.

Advertisements under this head
will be inserted for one cent n word
for each insertion.
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MANTED-Good coorcd girl fer general house
work. Apply to 47o1. Missouri ave NV.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

SPIRITUALISM--Mrs. Zoller holds meetings at
pdrlors, S02 II st. NV. Sunday evenings; also
Tuesday and Friday evenings Item
Mt. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 18th and ID ne,
Sunday school, 0 a.. m. At II a. M the pastor
will preach from very important subject c.
T., p. m, and preaching at D. M Rally
morning and evening. All are welcome REV.
W. j. ROBINSON, Pastor. 1t
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drill for examination; arithmetic made
easy for anyone; terms moderate instruction con-
fidcntial. Address LADY, this Office ma25-2t
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WsNTED-Good woman for general houscwork;
family OF 8; stay nights e 81. my. Item
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HELP wANTED-MALE AND FEaALH

Advertisements under this head
will be inserted for one cent n word
for each insertion.
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FoUND-Ice cream No. /; absolutely pure:
better; 9oc per gallon; bricks. 81.
LACEY'S. COZ N. 7. ave. de2-tf
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WANTED-To buy good road horse; must be
sound and cheap. and trot mile in min
utes Address S. d., this Office. ma25-3t-em
WANTED-To buy good delivery wagon horse
CO. \. Y. ave. mh2i-2t
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FOR SALE OR LEASE-The most convenient
blue gneiss quarry on the Potomac; oppo-
site Georgetown; will join party in operating
same X. T., this Office. ma24
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
NEW POSTOFFICE ORDER.

A new money order has been devised
and will be introduced by the post
office department about the first OF
September. The present form Of a
money order is cumbersome, unhandy
and unsatisfactory. The new order
will be something after the order of a
bank draft The new plan is to have
the advice under the money order and
sheet of carbon paper between them
SO that in filling out the money order
the advice is made out at the same
time the order is dispatched. At
tached to the advice is a receipt, which
will be given to the remitter. Under
the present system no receipt is given
to the purchaser. The new order will
not contain any nOtched edges to tear
off, which has been a source of annoy
ance to poStmasterS and employees OF
the pOStotfice 1t is expected that
under the new system the fees will be
cheaper as the cost of making them
will be less.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
Getting Pointers.

t. J. Cooper, city superintendent Of
waterWorkS in Centralia. spent Friday
last at Wausau. Mr.. Cooper went to
the northern city upon request of the
Centralia common council for the
purpose of examining into their water
works system. methods of conducting
said plant under municipal ownership,
rental rates and all other information
that could be obtained in that cOnnec-
tiOn. He received many suggestions
of value and will make a detailed
report to the council at its next meet
ing, adding thereto a few recommend
atiOns for needed changes. Mr.. Cooper
has taken an earnest and commend
able interest in the Centralia system
since he was lately made Superintend-
ent. and he is anxious to get the water
rates equitably and properly adjusted.
In Centralia the sprinkling rate is s.
per year for each lot, with four hours
allowed during each day for said
sprinhling. At WauSau the charge is
81 per year for each lot, with seven
hours allowed for sprinkling. This
low rate being intended as measure
to encourage residents to keep fine
lawns, beautify their home properties
and thus make the city attractive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27

cheese, SOC per h.; towels, 7Oc each;
tobacco, regular price; whisky, $500
per qt.: bottled beer. $1.00 per bottle.
Sighted the boat, that left Thursday
before us, this morning and will about
Oyertake them at Honolulu. She has
on board recruits for the Third heavy
artillery.
Friday, June 30. - Considerably
warmer today and a slight rain is
falling. \ young fellow belonging to
the TWenty-third fell overheard last
night and was drowned He was
sleeping above deck near the dayitS.
where there is no railing, and in some
way he rolled off. No one is much
concerned about it and things go on
as though nothing had happened.
We muster this morning at 10O'clOck
and expect to get paid at or before we
reach Honolulu. VIII reach Honolulu
tomorrow night if fair weather con-
tinueS.
Grub is very poor lately. Biscuits
full Of maggOtS and hardtack the
same Stun has no salt in it and water
is exceptionally poor Think there
will be an investigation today by Off
GERS. Hope so.
Monday, July 2.-Arriyed at Homo
lulu Sunday morning at o'clock and
have been taking in all the sights l
could since. Stayed up on deck all
night, Saturday, watching the islands,
lighthouses, etc. Oh, this is a grand
place, very warm but a steady breeze
keeps blowing. A AbundanCe Of pine
apple and banana trees. Natives are
very dark but ambitious and intelli-
gent. Saw the castle in which the
eX-queen lived and reigned. She died
and her funeral was held yesterday
1t was grand. Have been ashore only
four hours but am going again today.
Have to get passes Went in bathing
several times and salt water bathing
is fine VIII stay here until after the
4th. We all go ashore and give a
street parade on the Fourth. Have
not been paid yet and d0 not expect
any until we reach Manila. About
eighty ships in the harbOr now from
all over the world. Mountain scenery
is grand and the whole place is very
beautiful. Will write again before
leaving if l can. Send all mail to
Manila, Philippine Islands, Four
teenth regiment. Send papers often.
Must close now as | ann going ashore.
Am very we'll and hope ] will continue
so. Love to everybody. Your loving
son, ROBERT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
Vetoed by Mayor of Stevens Point.

From Stevens Point Journal.
The message Of Mayor Barker veto
ing the Jackson Milling company,s
franchise was filed with the city clerk
late Monday afternoon. The council
will now have one week to act upon
the same and in order to secure the
enactment of the franchise, notWith-
standing the veto of the mayor, it
must receive the votes Of twO-thirdS
of the aldermen-elect, which is eight.
If no action is taken by the council
within one week the franchise will be
null and void.
The mayor assigned twelve reasons
for Withholding his approval of the
franchise. This measure was passed
for the jackson Milling Co. by vote
Of nine aldermen against two. Since
that vote, however, it is understood
that some of the favorable ones have
been hustled over on the other side
and it looks rather doubtful as to
whether the franchise can be carried
over the mayOr'S head
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
The Theatre and Its People.

The Ladies' Home Journal an
nounces a series of articles that cover
an entirely new and most interesting
field: The Theatre and Its People" :"
This series will describe the theatre
in detail, from both sides of the foot
lights: the work of managers and
actors: will tell of the writing
rehearsal and presentation of play
and in fact. give one close view of
every phase of the business of pro-
viding dramatic entertainment. The
articles are by Franklin Fyles, the
well known playwright, and it may be
taken for granted that they will be
accurate and interesting. They will
be profusely illustrated with drawings
and such photographs as may have a
special and fresh interest to the
public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
THE KISSING BUG.
A Real Pest Supposed to Have Been Inn
ported from Cuba by Returning Soldiers.

A Real Pest Supposed to Have Been Inn
ported from Cuba by Returning Soldiers.
For several weeks the newspapers
have been making good deal of fun
of the 'kissing bug" 1t has been
difficult to know whether the talk
should be treated as entirely humor-
Gus, or, whether the bug is really a
dangerous pest. DR.. Brown, veter-
mary surgeon, of the quartermaSter' S
department at Chickamauga Park,
claims that it is real pest, which has
been imported into this country. He
says:
"Contrary to the general belief, the
kissing bug is not nocturnal terror
recently evolved from unknown and
mysterious sources. The kissing bug
is indigenous to the continent of South
America, Mexico, Cuba and the West
Indian islands. where it is exceedingly
troublesome and annoying to the in
habitantS of cities or any tlOcality
where electric or other lights abound.
These insects are dark brown in color,
with black legs. and have sting OF
prod exactly similar to that of the
mosquito, only on much larger scale.
They seem to hunger for human blood
and lighting on PERSONS chin, will
puncture the lips, where cuticle is
thin, with their sting. This is all
done quite suddenly and before the
victim can drive the nasty little pest
away. The sting kaveS an intense
pain, the lips Of the victim swell tC
enormous proportions, and unless
something is done running sores break
out on the face and lips.
The natives of the countries have
Just mentioned cure these bites by the
application of ammonia. which re.
| duces the Inflammation of the lips
and prevents their breaking out. The
insect was never known in the United
States until the present summer, anC
[ am satisfied that it is an exotic, anC
will disappear after the approaching
winter. The people of Cuba anC
South America have name of theil
own for this insect which [ do not
recOllect.
My theory is that the eggs Or larva
of this insect were brought to thi:
country from Cuba in the quarter
masters stores, blankets, tents anC
soldiers clothing, wherever, in fact
the insects had made their nests. \
large number Of regiments, if yOl
recOllect, returned from Cuba anC
Porto Rico. last spring, and the larva
or eggs of these insects, in their tent:
and clothing, Matched out under favor
able conditions. and thus filled The
country full of specimens Of the mel
OnoleSteS picipeS. which the public
has seen fit to term kissing bug
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
His Sympathy With the Girl.

An editor of newspaper put in a
growl because young couple hugged
and kissed each other in passenger
depot, fright before lot Of unwilling
spectators" An exchange comes back
at the disgusted editor in the following
expressive words:
Oh. you old impecunious, rhombo-
hedral irascible, Anticipated, inexor-
able, illuminating quill jabber. You
peevish old villifying, diabolical acri-
monious ink Singer! You Satirical,
old, Dig-headed, inSidiOus, hollow
chested, Cape Cod traducer. COnfound
it, couldn't you let'em hug? Want to
start a prOtectOrate over effervescing
love, do away with reciprocity, throw
the doors open to.tIIe markets Of the
world, invite competition. and build
Chinese walls around human aspira-
tiOns, don't ye? Opposed to monopoly
and ito the victor belongs the spoilS, :"
and advocating civil service reform
because you aren't in the ring, amt
you? Oh, you old fraud, our sympathy
is all with the girl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
ANNUAL CRANBERRY CONVENTION.
Next Meeting Of State Growers Tuesday,
August IS, at Gaynor Bros. Marsh.

August D, at dayn0r 6r0S'' MarSh'
The executive committee Of the
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers
association met on Saturday last, the
22nd inst, at the law Office Of John A.
GaynOr in this city and arranged the
following program for the August
convention to be held at experimental
stations Nos. l and 2, Gaynor Bros
marsh, on Tuesday, August Is.
PROGRAM.
The morning will be devoted to
reception of visiting members and
other guests, and in making tour Of
inspection about the experimental
stations and adjoining marshes. S. n.
Whittlesey will look after the trans
DOrtatiOn Of guests from railway
station at Cranmoor to the marsh.
Between l1:30 a. m. and 1890 p. m.
there will be picnic dinner. Mrs.
NhittleSey has been asked to take
charge Of the refreShment department,
an assurance that it will prove the
same delightful feature of the con
yentiOn as it always mas in the past.
She requests that ali persons intend
! ing to be present, communicate with
! her, by telephone or otherwise, at once
concerning the eatablcS that are to be
brought for the picnic dinner,
| The afternoon will be given up tC
the address Of President Chas. Briere.
reports of committees and StatiSti'
clans, discussions, etc. Two subjects
| have been chosen for special cOnsidera
tiOn, viz:
(a). Late VS.. Early Picking.
(b). Early VS.. Late Drawing off OF
Water from Marshes in the Spring.
The meeting promises to be al
important and instructive one, partic
ular interest being manifest this yeal
on account Of excellent prospects of {
good crop, the yield expected to be
fully one-third larger than last year
or about 10000 barrels. All are invited
to be present whether grower, con
Sumer, shipper or dealer.
After adjournment of convention
there will be meeting Of the Wis
cOnsin Cranberry Growers Union anC
a conference Of patrons Of the marsl
telephone line. Business of impOr
tance will come up before boil
ORGANIZATIONS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Grand Rapids Citizens Quite Numerous ir
SeattIe-What They Are Doing.

SeattIe-What They Are Doing.
The following letter from ErnestA.
Andrew at Seattle, Washington, is
self explanatory:
Seattle, Wash, July 10, '99.-Friend
EdmOnde: Maurice Silber received a
REPORTER yesterday in which it
stated | had returned from Alaska
on Steamer Humboldt with some
money, but such reports are wrong
and no doubt you are all aware Of the
fact. Albert Gray came down on the
Humboldt and had some money with
him, also number Of other fellows
with whom he made me acquainted
and they had a nice bunch of money.
The correspondent for the eastern
paper took the names of the party
and some one Of the boys gave him my
name. This is what a person can call
a warm town and no mistake. En-
closed you will find a picture Of gold
stacked on the docks in boxes. 1t is
what came down on the Roanoke.
three millions of dollars.
Geo. Laufer went to work in the
Bon Marche this morning, that is
where Fred Weaver and Maurice
DIlOCI CtlS NOI h11lS. L liSU MI. kCpCIi-
Ger, the court stenographerfrOm Wau-
paca, on the street yesterday and was
surprised to see him. Was talking to
Scott Morrill, this morning. He has a
very good position. There are lots of
people from home out here but would
not advise any more to come. ] met
John Podawiltz July fourth and he
has a good job. He got s. per day for
two weeks and is now working for the
Great Northern r. E. as bridge car
penter at So per day. He says he
won't go back. | see Arthur Houston
occasionally and he seems to be O. K.
| leave tomorrow for a ranch up at
Black Diamond, some thirty miles
from here. Yours truly,
e, A. ANDREW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
{. C. ROSSIER OUT OF BUSINESS.
Sold His Hardware Stock to the Johnson &
Hill Co.-RetaiI Store Continued,

The REPORTER man called at the
hardware store of e. G.. ROSSiGr on
Cranberry street in Centralia Tuesday
morning looking for items and he
found Geo. NJ. Hill busy making fig
ureS in little invoice book behind
the counters. George at informed
us aS matter for publication, that
our pOrtly hardware friend had been
''abSOrbed by the trust" Of which
Mr.. Hill is member. "The abSOrp-
tiOn is not yet marked on my own ap-
pearance, he said, ''but / hope and
feel that a little corpulent imitation
would dO me no harm"
In other words business transfer
was made last Saturday in which Mr..
ROsSier sold to the Johnson s. Hill Co.
his entire line of hardware, receiving
therefor one hundred cents on the
dollar for every article according to
the cost price. He retained his de-
livery horse, Office desk and chair.
Mr.. ROSSier turned over the keys to
the new proprietors Tuesday noon.
He was not prepared to tell us what
line of business will enlist his atten-
tiOn in the immediate future.
Trade at the hardware store con-
tinueS uninterrupted. Peter Mccain
ley, who has assisted Mr.. ROSSier since
the business place was opened, being
retained as manager and salesman.
The stock will be largely increased
at once and q fourth line
of goods is now added il
the closely connected ser.ls Of empOr
iums which comes under the head OF
Johnson & Hill Co., department stores
We see in this purchase undOubteC
shadows of Il nice brick buSineS:
corner at this location and some cred
liable building Improvements in the
long block of stores. 1t is hoped that
the substantial structure will soon @
up. Success to the proprietOrs, new
and retired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
At the Fond du Lac SaengerfeSt.

Sixteen members of the Maenner-
chor singing society departed on the
Friday afternoon Green Bay & West
ern passenger for Fond du Lac to
attend the fourth annual gathering of
Nord Wisconsin SaengerbeZirks. The
big music festival Of the state con-
tinued three days, July y, - and %,
and about ten thousand guests were
in Fond du Lac on the closing day.
The local order made a good showing
in the big crowd and took part in the
chorus in which over 800 male voices
participated. The single chOruses
that had numbers on the program
were Grand Rapids, WauSau, Portage,
Oshkosh, Merrill Medford Mayyille
and Green Bay. At the business SeS-
sion Green Bay was chosen as the fest
city for 1900
Our German citizens had Il royal
time at the festival and they returned
Monday noon more than pleased with
the meeting. Those who went from
here were MessrS. Jacob Lutz, Jr.,
Anton 2. HirZy. Chas. Kruger. Emil
Preissler, Fred Bunge, Jacob Lutz, ST.,
\. L. Zuehlke. john SawatSki. a. c.
Wegner. B. MetZger. Rudolph Mill.
stein, Bernhardt TOepel, Carl Anth
over. ChaS. RAD lger, John Raa1h
Chris BoeSchenstein, August Loeffel
| bein
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
No More Oak Floors.
From Madison Democrat.


No more oak fiOOrs-at least for
ordinary mOrtals in this part of the
world. That is what the experts are
saying now. They announce that the
supply Of fine oak timber east Of the
Mississippi is practically exhausted by
reckless cutting. Nor is there any
remedy in sight. True, groves Of oak
scrubs have started up in many places
which if let alone would in time fur
nish a fresh supply. But most OF
these are being recl<leSSly destroyed
by forest fires. Their prospective
value seems not to be appreciated.
Fine oak timber can Of course, still be
obtained from abroad. The English
oak in particular is excellent, but the
cost puts it out Of the question for
any but the richest. Those who could
have mahogany and rosewood if they
wanted it can, Of course, procure oak,
but that is small comfort to the house
holders of moderate means. Builders,
therefore, are looking about for sub
stitute. Our forests abound with ash,
birch and other kinds Of timber that
are fairly satisfactory, but none of
them is quite an equivalent for good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-27
Notice.,

In order to equalize the benefits be-
tween the early subscribers to stock
in the Twin City Electric company
and those buying stock after the erec-
tion of ,plant. it has been decided by
the board of directors to accept sub
Scriptions of stock at $1,000 per share
up to August 18th, 1899. After that
date. fifty cents extra per share will
be added to stock subscribed for.
Subscription for stock may be made
at the Secretary'S office.
Dated July %. 1899.
T. J. WOOD. President.
Z. p. ARPIN. Secretary.