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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

Cure cures coughs and colds. Wood
County Drug Co.
Will johnson OF Saratoga reports a
very cool time, Fourth of July.
Norman Wood has recently pur-
chased new binder of T. @. Berard,
G. p. Gillett drove to Plainfield last
week and returned home the same day
Mrs. Frank Young of Nekoosa was
a visitor at Frank Ross the past
week.
We are surprised to know that VIM.
Mcdonald made a catch on at the
great show.
A. W. White from Kilbourn was a
visitor at n. L. Wakely's the fore part
of this week.
George Nutter has been very i'll the
last two or three weeks. He is i'm
proving very rapidly.
Mrs. Ed. Elliott has been confined
to the bed all this week. We hope
she will improve soon.
Chancey Wakely, who has been
working at Plainfeld, spent the
Fourth at his old home.
N11S' SIdS. MIIlS dllu MI. hODIISOn
drove to CentTalia the Fourth and
took in the great show.
Miss Julia Borrette Of Centralia and
Laura MarcOuX were visitors at \. L.
Wakeley's the past week.
Edward Larkin Of Plainfield, who
has been visiting his family the past
week, returned home Sunday.
The Misses Viola Elliott and Laura
Wakeley from this burg are attending
the institute at Grand Rapids this
week.
The dance given at the bowery, the
Fourth, was very largely attended
only three married ladies being
present.
The black wheel or bay horse is not
being noticed quite SO frequently at
one Of the Saratoga farm houses since
the teacher returned home.
Mike Mason drove to BriggsvilIe to
spend the Fourth and during his alb
sence his hOuse-keeper, Mrs. Morrison,
died, being i'll only six hours.
While returning home from NekooSa
the Fourth. Frank Ross had the mis-
fortune of falling into well. We are
not informed how he got out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
RUDOLPH.

Frank Reinhart Of milwaukee is
still visiting his friends
\ grand ball will be given at Phil
lips hall Saturday night.
Andrew King and Arthur Sickles
were up from Centralia on business.
Big Joe Of Nekoosa is getting along
nicely with Nilfred LeMay'6 new
house.
c. o. HaSsel sold his farm to Chas.
DAILY Of Grand Rapids. Consideration
not known.
Emmett Sharlley of Port Edwards IS
visiting with friends. He is on bis
way to Sherry.
HaymaEing has commenced. The
Mccormick mowers are singing their
melodiouS songs early in the morning.
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Baldwin. Mrs.
Stella Shear and Mrs. Lille Welsh Of
Merrill are visiting relatives and
friends.
The grand ball at Layaque's hall
was we'll attended and the best time
reported in many years, everybody
being well satisfied. The boys made
it lively at the Rayome saloon, reQuir-
ing three good bartenders.
The grand bali given at ]. Reimer's
new barn was grand success with
one exception. Some one did the
dirty trick of cutting harnesses. break
ing buggy whips. taking burrS from
wheels, etc. Mr.. Reimer viii make
it hot for the guilty parties.
Some of the young people in this
vicinity are pretty we'll supplied with
perfume from Lemen Bros. circus.
They weren't very slow in investing
one dollar on these games. but their
perfume contained more machine oil
than lemon extract. Call in again.
boys, and try your luck.
Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested in the experience of Mr..
W. NJ. Bush. clerk Of Hotel Dorrance.
Providence, E. |. he says: For
several years | have been almost a
constant sufferer from diarrhOea. the
frequent attacks completely proStrat-
ing me aud rendering me unfit for my
duties at this hotel. About two years
ago Il travelling salesman kindly gave
me small bottle of Chamberlain 5
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Much to my surprise and delight its
effects were immediate. Whenever l
felt symptoms of the disease | would
fortify myself against the attack with
few doses Of this valuable remedy.
The result has been very satisfactory
and almost complete relief from the
fattiictiOn. For sale by T. L. Steib
& Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

Several copies of the "Verdict", a
New York publication of which O. II.
p. Belmont is the father, comes to
our notice. 1t poses as a reformer
but is a fedhanded political and social
pirate. 1t seems to be without home,
friends or country and to be written
in u solution Of muriatic acid and
VitriOl with a piece of barbed wire
fencing. Its hand is against every
man. 1t is running amuck The idea
Of the Belmont, who has SO recently
acquired a moral reputation thay
would raise a blister on Harveyized
armor plate, posing as a reformer of
anything is an insult to even embry-
otto decency.
JOS. Seal died very suddenly while
at work in the yard on Tuesday morn
ing. Mr.. Seal came from Necedah on
Monday looking for work and was
given a place in the yard. On the
morning of his death he was in excel
lent spirits and to all appearances in
excellent health. About 9 o'clock he
sat down in the Shade-but made no
cOmplaint-and after sitting a few
minutes fell over dead. Mr.. Seal was
apparently about sixty years Of age
and we are Informed has family at
Necedah. The hour being late we
cannot give further details.
1t was as quiet as a country ceme-
terry here on the Fourth. The eagle
did not even SQuawk. In fact be did
not even get off his perch. There
was not even a drunk and disorderly
When patriotism reaches such a low
ebb that we can't produce one swelled
head on the morning succeeding the
Fourth it is time and opportunity for
missionary work.
Z have used Cha mberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with good results,' says Mr..
". 3. Cooper Of Ell Rio, Cal. For
small children we find it especially
effective" For sale by T. L. Steib &
Co.
The contract for the building of the
SChOOlhOuSe in school district No. 3
has been let to Albert Rosplock.
The mill was shut down Monday
and Tuesday, during which some
repairs were made on the arch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

The social announced for Thursday
evening. July -, has been postponed
to July 20. A good program will be
given followed by refreshments.
Everybody come and bring their wives
and sweethearts and have a good time.
The contract for removing the cor
duroy from the road between the
creamery and the store and grading it
has been let to \. II. Schumacher, one
OF the supervisors. He has already
begun work upon the road.
Pure, clean blood and a healthy
liver result from the use Of DeWitt's
Little Early RiserS, the famous little
pills" They cure constipation. bill
iOusness and sick headache. Wood
County Drug Co.
Albert Dunkin's two daughters ar
rived here Saturday morning They
did not come with their parents.
being engaged in teaching near their
old home.
Miss White has been engaged to
teach the Arpin school for the coming
year and Miss Hamilton is to teach
the White school.
Mrs. Julius Passer. Mrs. E. E.
Merrill and Miss White of this town
are attending the institute at Cen
tralia.
The NJ. & S. E. has a gang to men
at work on the bridge over Hemlock
creek.
Leo White is assisting p. J. Flana-
gan ID the store here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
NEW ROnE.

Miss I'reSsa Finch closed her school
on Saturday.
Miss Mary Beskc spent a few days
at home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Of Nekoosa
spent Sunday in Barnum.
W. T. Horton returned from Mil
Waukec, where he has Just finished a
term at Business college.
The Misses Maude and Lolita Bur
roughS are attending the summer
school held III Friendship.
On July q, % and - there viii be a
grove meeting held at Spring Creek.
Al are invited to come and hear Revs.
Mott OF Necedah, Thompson and
Shattuck Of Sparta and Waste OF
BarnUm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
pITTSVlLLE.

d. d. Conway OF Grand Rapids was
seen on our streets Saturday.
". 2. Nheelihan was seen on cur
streets Monday. lie viii commence
haying on his several places sometime
during this week.
Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera in
fantum since his birth and all that we
could Go for him did not seem to give
more than temporary relief. until we
tried Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that
remedy ne has not been troubled. We
want to give you this testimonial as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
SARATOGA.

Mr.. Mills has recently purchased a
lot of new machinery.
Joseph Berard and family spent the
Sunday at the old homestead.
what might have been"-if tina
little cough hadn't been neglected
the sad reflection OF thousands of
consumptives. One Minute Cough
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

The Chicago Tribune prints Stats
ties from s. principal cities of the ma
tion showing the results OF the patri-
otto fever ON July /. The number of
killed reported is three: injured, 1.O74.
Fire losses due to fireworks. Sl49.105.
OF the injured 627 were hurt by can
non tirecrackerS, lis 10y toy cannons,
80 by powder explosions, 80 by sky
rockets, l43 by guns and Is by stray
bullets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

The tariff should not be made Il
matter Of politics in any case. The
republican theory has been found by
practical experience to be the best for
The Country, and it should now be
adopted Is 4 national policy prospect
i've of party and politicS.-Peoria (IIl.l
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

Boston democrats are disposed to
drop the silver question. They recall
the sound money majority in Massa-
chuSetts Of l56, 364, and are not anxious
to try it again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

Us check to prosperity war cannot
bold candle to the democratic party.
1t is the most successful prosperity
destroyer the nation has ever known,
but it will not have an opportunity to
do any more damage along that line
within the next quarter of d century.
The people have il within their power
to destroy the great prosperity de-
stroyer. They gave it d severe set
back in 1886 and will complete the
job in l900.-Springfield Mo Repub-
lican.
Gun-shot wounds and powder-burnS
cuts, bruises, sprainS, wounds from
rusty nails, insect stings and ivy
poisoning quickly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve Positively pre-
vents blood poisoning. Beware of
counterfeTtS. "DeWitt'S" is safe and
sure. Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

French sensations are usually brief,
but the episodes Of the DrcyfuS affair
seen to BE ineXhauStible. Romance
can hardly present hero of such last
ing qualities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
VESPER.

\ thriving agricultural village of several hund-
FedinhabitantS, ten miles northwest Ofthetwin
cities located on the {. NJ. IL st. P. and the NJ
Il Sc. railroads. 1t has a creamery, saw and
planning mill and is surrounded by fertile
farming country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

The trust system Of doing business
is chargcablC to no nations economic
policy or to no political party. 1t
stands by itself and will have to be
dealt With by the states and the nation
rs Il purely business problcm.-Nor-
WiCh COnn.l Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

Gen. Prosperity is entitled to wear
full rcgimentalS today. The first six
months Of 1899 stand unoQualed for
business activity and the worldwide
development Of American trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
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Some gold is going east across the
Atlantic, but gold is still coming in
from Australia. Our Pacific trade
will occupy more important place in
statistics hereafter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

Our experts 20 Japan last wear
amounted to $40, 00I, 092, tiyefold in
crease since 1890. In Il few years this
country will stand i.rst in the aggre-
gate OF its dealings with the Japanese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
IN AND ABOUT ARPIN.

Is a burg of several hundred people all of whom
are employed by the Arpin Lumber Company.
1t is located about Is miles from Grand Rapids
on the Marshteld and Southeastern Railroad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

All the exports ut Matanzas, Cuba,
during The last six months, amount
ing to -, S97. 702, came to the United
States. Cuba'S natural business rCla-
lions are easily located.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
NEKOOSA.

Is village of eight hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of the twin cities OF Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. 1t is on
the G. NJ. IL st. P, Ry running north from New
Lisbon to TOmahawk. The Nekonsa PapeT COM
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and Its a thriving institu-
,tlon and 4 promising village
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

If the second half Of the year 1899
equals the first halt in prosperity the
calamity bowler will conclude that his
occupation is gone until 1904.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

This eminent Specialist, with fifteen
years Of the largest hospital experience
guarantees to cure any case he may I'm.
dertake After careful examination,
which is absolutely free, the Doctor will
candidIy and honestly inform the in
valid whether there is hope or not.
| LUNG AND THROAT DISEASES cured by
the latest and most scientific treatment.
| CATARRH in all its varied forms treated
at the uniform and very low rate of
| 800 month.
A CERTAIN CURE FOR DIABETES, a dis
ease commonly fatal
CANCER cured painlessly, without the
use of the knife.
Piles treated painlessIy, without in
terruption Of business duties.
EPILEPSY OR FRS, the most terrible
disease affecting humanity permanently
cured. Deafness and noises in the ears
cured.
STOMACH. KIDNEY AND LIVER diseases
thoroughly cured.
The Doctor has an unfailing treatment
for diseases of women.
DIR. McElwee has devoted extra time
in the French hospitals to the study of
PRIVATE DISEASES OF MEN
and has specially imported medicines
and appliances necessary to cure the
worst cases af nervous debility and
gloomy feelings, physical defects and
weakness caused by VARICOCELE.
NIGHT LOSSES, errors of youth or
general dissipation.
Bring a small bottle of urine for
chemical analysis.
Consultation private and free to all.
German, English or French spoken.
Persons who cannot visit the Doctor
can be successfully treated by mail.
Wisconsin patients should address
DR.. E. McELWEE,
5O6 ", Washington Ave Madison, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
HELP WANTED

We want help to get rid of more
goods this week than we have ever
sold before, and that is saying a
good deal. The best help possible
is prices which cannot be over
looked by careful housewives.
Here are some that literally speak
for themselves.
Reg. price. Sell at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

A new bullet proof cloth has been
successfully tested Unfortunately,
its weight is too much for a Fourth of
July suit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13
Th ursday, July IS, 1899,

Havana customs receipts are So per
cent larger than under the Weyler
style of bookkeeping.
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The floods Of Texas have wrought
great ruin and the demand for relief
calls for active efforts on all sides.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-07-13

Havana customs receipts are 50 per
cent larger than under the WeyIer
style of bookkeeping.
-~sscs, e,7zs,s -9xgt.--
The Hoods Of Texas have wrought
great ruin and the demand for relief
calls for active efforts on all sides
A new bullet proof cloth has been
successfully tested. Unfortunately,
its weight is too much for q Fourth Of
July suit.
# the second half Of the year 1899
equals the first half in prosperity the
calamity bowler will conclude that his
occupation is gone until 1904.
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French sensations are usually brief,
but the episodes Of the DrcyfuS affair
seen to be ineXhauStible. Romance
can hardly present a hero OF such last
ing qualities.
40 49, gsE=n
Boston democrats are disposed to
drop the silver question. They recall
the sound money majority in Massa-
chuScttS Of 1916, 364, and are not anxious
to try it again.
-.
Some gold is going cast across the
Atlantic, but gold is still coming in
from Australia. Our Pacific trade
viii! occupy more important place in
statistics hereafter.
--errS1 - SgrKz
All the exports ut Matanzas, Cuba,
during ne last six months, amount
ing to -, S97. 702, came to the United
states. Cuba'S natural business rcla-
tiOns are easily located.
->.sf-1s- a>rza,o -s--l-.----.--..
\ calamity to the army in the Phil
ippinoS would be worth something to
the democratic party. Their hope Tor
lift of this kind is likely to fade out
within the next few months.
Democrats are talking free again in
SncaiIiug way. They say it is the
first step 20 set rid OF the trusts,
which is a characteristic specimen of
crooked and impotcnt politics.
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Gen. Prosperity is entitled to wear
full rcgimcntalS today. The first six
months Of 1899 stand uncQualed for
business activity and the Worldwide
development Of American trade.
Our experts 20 Japan last wear
amounted to $40, 00I, 092, Il fivefold in
crease since 1890. In u few years this
country will stand first in the aggre-
gate OF its dealings with the Japanese.
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The late Robert Bonner al times
spent $25,O Geo week in advertising
lis paper. lie was Il printer and the
great fortune he made by using
printers ink shows how accurately he
gagged its value.
The trust system OF doing business
is chargeablc to no nations economic
policy or to no political party. 1t
stands by itself and will have to be
dealt with by the states and the nation
us Il purely business problem. Nor
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-02
REACHES TWO MILLION MARK.
Cripple Creeks Output for October Breaks
the Record

| The October record of the Cripple
Greek district places tile value of the
camps production far ahead of that of
any month in the history of the only
Cripple. says the Rocky Mountain
| News. The total tonnage treated by
| mills and smelters was 3S.IOO, with n
| gross value in round numbers of 81.
0OO.OOO.
The tonnage has been equaled before.
| but the grade of the quartz was better
which would Indicate that values are
improving as depth Is gained That
the tonnage would at least bc 10000
tons more is admitted by everyone In
| u position to know. if adequate trans.
porlation and market had been availa-
BILE. The reduction plants in the dis
trict and Colorado City and Florence
are crowded with n low grade product,
| ana more than one OF the big smelters
| were compelled to cry enough early In
the month. as they had more sIlicious
ore on hand than was needed for the
present.
That the value OF the production ench
| month from this time forward will
equnl the October figure is n certainly
Now mines are being opened every few
days ana the ore bodies I'm the old bo-
nnlzas are increasing In width. length
ana richness as depth II gained. BE.
fore the winter Is over such compnrn-
lively new producers as the Jerry
Johnson. Damon. Pinnacle and AcacIn,
will he shipping as great tonnage ns
the Jack Pot Portland or lndcpend.
| cnce
The following Is the record OF the re-.
duction plants which In the thirty-ons
days treated 2.4OO tons. with Il gross
value of S116.60O. The average value
wns little more than $50 n ton. The
following is the individual record of
cach mill: Colorado Philadelphia. S,iOO
tone. worth S2O3.4OO: Metallic 1000
,ons, S1S0.O0O: III Paso. 1900 tons.
S1|7.OOO: National. LOO tons, So. 700;
Colorado Ore. 800 tons. S52.5OO.
Oneida mills at Victor and the Detroit
plant nt Independence ran through n
few hundred tons In the nature of n
trial run. and are now ready to com.
mence regular work. The Economic
plnnt. owned by the Woods Investment
Company. is nearing completion and
viii he running NJ full capacity OF 100
tons II day by December lat, The
Beam Process plant treated about 300
tons of $40 ore.
II IL estimated that 1900 tons were
scnt to the smclters of Denver. pr"blc
'.eadvlllc. Omaha. Kansas city and
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-02
Farthquake In Utah,

Beaver City, Utah, Oct. 31.-Beayer
City was visited by four shocks of an
earthquake yesterday the first shock
occurring at 1920 p. m. the second at
12:3O, the third at 9:2I, and the fourth
at 1890 p. IN.
Each shock was very distinct, and
was noticed by almost all the people
in the town. ln-one house it made n
piano rock IN an alarming manner. The
direction of the waves was generally
from the southwest. but the shock at
9:2I came from the southeast.
On the divide, about sixteen miles
north of the city. II spring heretofore
known as the soap spring. and from
which no water ever flowed. has burst
out lately and discharges quite vol
ume of boiling hot water. This would
lead to the belief that the cause of the
earthquake is volcanic. There is an
extinct crater in the neighborhOod of
the new boiling spring that may be
fixing up to resume active operations.
To-day there We're two more shocks.
the first occurring at $50 n. m.. and
the next at 12:25 p. IN. Both shocks
were severe.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-02
Valuable Emotions.

Fractional claims that have been
overlooked when patent surveys were
made are usually found by looking up
the maps at the surveyor generals of
flee. The Toyama and Mackey frac-
tions on the Louisville ore shoot were
very rich. Fred Bulkley made $4,000
on his interest from royalties from the
former. Several rich fractional claims
are embraced in the Leadvlllc basin
group.
The Hunters Last Chance. embrace
ing I4-1OO of an acre in the Ibex COM
bination Is II big mine itself. The NJ.
\. fraction Is now astonishing every
body.
Now comes the Joe Golob fraction
embracing one and onc-half acres re.
Gently sinked by John Poos and work.
ed through the Ballard by its lucky
owners, Messrs. Turnbull Poos and
Golob. The big shoot of bimetallc ore
Is producing 25 tons of ore daily. carry
ing 30 ounces silver, and ~ ounces in
gold. while Its neighbor. the President.
Is sacking 12-ounce gold ore.-Leadville
Miner.