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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-24

penSiye pest on the cranberry marshes
of John B. Arpin and Ed0uard B. de
NeyerS at CranmOOr The little ami
mails have done damage there to the
amount of $3.50 last fall and this
spring. WOrkmen have destroyed a
half dozen muSkrat houses in the
bitches and Mr.. Arpin informs US
that he will put a crew OF men at work
cleaning out every house and young
muSkrat on his marsh. The game law
has provision against the deStruc-
ton OF muSkrat houses, but it GER
tainly seems that it would not be en-
forced when actually necessary to pro-
tect valuable property, as in this in
stance. John says he would be pleased
to have his crew at work under super
vision OF any game warden or state
OFFICIAL and would treat them royalty
if it is found eXpedient to act under
such authority.
About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had an
attack of diarrhOea accompanied by
vomiting. l gave it such remedies as
are usually given in such cases. but as
nothing gave relief, we sent for a ply
stefan and it was under his care for Il
week. At this time the child had
been sick for about ten days and was
having about twenty-five operations
OF the bowels every twelve hours. and
we were convinced that unless it soon
obtained relief it would not live.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhO9a Remedy was recommended.
and | decided to try it. | soon noticed
change for the better: by its con-
tinued use complete cure was brought
about and it is now perfectly healthy.
{. l.. BOggS, StumptOWn. Gilmer Co.
W. Va. For sale by T. L. Steib & Co.
-Four young Italian street musicians
two yiOlinS, flute and harD-Were in
town Monday. They made very enter
tanning harmony along the CurbStOneS
and inspired 4 "Shake your foot" feel
ing among the young people to an
extent that they were engaged to play
for dance in the POmainyille hall.
Centralia. About thirty couples
attended, 4 thorough informal evening
OF social pleasure resulting. But the
Italians proved to be no good in dance
music or prompting, They displayed
an entire lack of measured time in
their selections as we'll as q most ag-
SLdhdlluS system TO SujFh tlle1f WORK
by prolonged rests between dances.
There was no evident desire to please
about them. They were better paid
and better treated than they earned
\ team CT horses belonging to ChaS.
\. klug were killed 10y lightning on
the hay marshes east OF Grand RAPIDS
Wednesday afternoon. Mr. kIug had
just left the horses in the barn and had
entered another shanty with fellow
workman when the bolt struck. The
companion Of Mr.. klug was dazed by
the shock.
The righteous man regards the life
of his beast" Such d man will not let
his horse suffer from cuts or bruises.
gals, etc, and will appreciate the
value of the old and reliable remedy.
Coles Veterinary Carb0iSalye. Sold
by John E. DAILY.
This Office was presented with
large and beautiful bouquet of gladi-
oils grown in L. H. Reads garden in
this city. He has a choice variety
and the ladies are cordially invited to
call and see them. They are the best
in the market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-24
no. Sc
Six Han6keYcnisfs,

Six Ladies' Pocket Handker-
chiefs, hemstitched, colored bord-
ers, size y inches. Sentpost-
paid on receipt of = cent
posTa &c stamp and 20 sig
natures cut from wrappers Of
Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-24

This Office was presented with a
large and beautiful bouquet of gladi-
Oils grown in L. H. Reads garden in
this city. He has Il choice variety
and the ladies are cordially invited to
call and see them. They are the best
in the market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-24

continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
SPILLVILLE.
April 10, 1899.

During Easter, Misses Whalen and
Miss Hutchinson, of DEBORAH, were
Spillville visitors.
Misses Haug and Kapinos have
come back from DEBORAH, where they
were attending the County Institute.
Alois f. Kovarik, of DEBORAH Insti-
tute, has returned to take charge OF his
work in DEBORAH, after spending va
cation of two weeks at home.
Easter week was week OF holidays
Elm Spillville. Ceremonies were held
on Thursday and Good Friday in the
st. Wenceslaus church in remem-
brance of the Lords Supper and His
death. Saturday evening at five
O'Clock procession went around the
church, while prayers were being read
in commemoration of the resurrection
of Christ. Monday, statue of Jesus
of Prague was consecrated and placed
in the church. At this time a contri-
button was given to the society OF st.
Cyril ct Methodej, which lately had
started. During the day, dinners and
suppers were served by this society,
and in the evening, short literary
and musical entertainment was given.
The total amount cleared was about
$3.50, which is to start fund for build
ing literary and musical hall for thi'
society.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
BLUFFToN.

April.lO, 1899.
{From our regular Correspondent
w. M. Gibbs was in DEBORAH last
Friday.
Miss Alta Kinney was in DEBORAH
Saturday.
The general complaint around here
IL mud.
John Farrell has moved his barn on
to higher ground since the high water.
s. Sanford, of Elgin, ILL.,, an aged
uncle of Mrs. J. M. Akers, is making
her visit.
Clarence Knowlton, of Prosper,
Mimi, was seen on our streets Sunday.
Luther Yingst, of Huey, ILL.,, arrived
In Button last Saturday and will stop
with his brother, O. N. Yingst, at
present.
We understand the reason that
stephen Baker looks SO smiling Is on
account Of the arrival of baby girl at
his house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
"why! What does the girl meanr

"Why! What does the girl mean?"
gasped the professor in amazement.
"Just what ! say. If you will agree
to marry me right away, know man
that lives about mile from here who
will drive us to CLANCY. If you don't
promise, will not tell where he lives
and you will just have to stay here all
night"
Professor Harper stared at her for q
moment in establishment, and then, as
her meaning burst upon him, gave vent
to a roar of laughter. Grace's lip
quivered.
ooh, surrender surrender" cried
the professor hastily. ~ will do any
thing you as,Z, my dear. But what q
very desperate character you arel"
Shamefaced, but determined, Grace
led the chuckling professor to the house
of farmer, with whom arrangements
were soon concluded to drive them to
CLANCY.
"You don't really mind, do you,
HERBERT" whispered Grace as they
reached the house of the minister.
mind? No. wish we had done it
long ago." whispered back the profess
or, smiling boyishly. II haven't been
on such lark for years -
The @. E. club held private jollifi-
cation when it was known that Profess
or Harper and Grace Dawn had eloped,
and the villagers wondered at the de-
pravity Of man Of his age.
"All the same, my DEAR" said the
professor to his wife, 81 hope that you
won't always use such desperate meth
DDS to obtain your own way"
"But there wasn't anything else to
do" answered Mrs. Harper.
And, laughing, he kissed her.-L.
Foster Madison in Cleveland Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
RIDGEwAY.

Apr. 10, 1899.
fFrom our regular correspondent
Miss Carrie Hill is again at Libbey's.
Miss Susie Martin is visiting with
her sister.
Miss Tilda Johnson is clerking in y.
III. OpsaPs store.
S. Johnson is having some repairing
done on his house.
The schools start up again this week
after two weeks vacation.
Miss Mabel Dorm returned from
visit to her sister today.
The Olson Sisters have re-opened
their millinery and dressmaking shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Baker, of Decor
ah, visited with the Bakers here last
week.
Miss Jessie Lewis, of Waukon, visit
ed her brother, j. G. of this place last
week.:Em
The revival meetings that we expect
ed to have commenced this week have
been postponed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
Acquitted.

Voltaire, when ON his estate of Fer
ney, was fond of assuming the air of
nobility and displayed a most philosoph-
ioal hatred of poachers. One luokless
fellow was caught and brought before
him. Voltaire determined to try him
according to law, and took his seat al
judge, directing bis secretary to act al
counsel for the prisoner. The advocate
made long speech in favor of the Gull
prit and stopped suddenly.
why do you hesitate!" asked Vol.
taire.
II wish to read passage from q vol
ume in your library"
He procured the book and silently
turned its leaves. Voltaire became i'm
patient and demanded the cause of his
silence
well" answered the secretary, 81
have been looking for the word thu
mainly and see you have omitted 1t. "
Voltaire thought the argument 90
forcible that he set the poacher free.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
"that we might find some specimens Of

"that we might find some specimens OF
the Adiantum pedatum.
True, my dear. Let me see what
the time is. We don't want to go so
far that we will not be able to get back
to the boat in time"
He drew out his watch, but before
he could glance at it Grace had snatch.
ed it from him.
"Now guess, Herbert" she cried
merrily, putting her hands behind her.
"Guess the time"
Professor Harper smiled indulgently.
1T must be Q o'clock or AFTER" he
said.
"Oh, you bad guesser!" And Grace
laughingly handed back the watch.
ut is only half past l."
why, SO it isl" exclaimed the pro-
lessor, amazed. ~ was almost positive
that it was after Q; but that will give
us time for long tramp"
So on they went farther and farther
into the woods. until at last, with arms
filed with fine specimens of maiden
hair, they sat down on messy stone to
analyze them.
"When we are married, Grace, hope
to find a rare pupil in you. We have
only year to wait now until your ia
Their considers you old enough" con-
tinued he. ~ don't mind saying to
you, little girl. that ! find the waiting
tedious at times.
Grace's heart throbbed rapidly.
"Then you would not mind very
much if something should happen that
would make us marry sooner, would
your" she asked, in low tone.
"No, dear; should not; not in the
least. But therep' the professor sighed
heavily. Your father is quite right,
quite right, and we must wait. Now,
shall we analyze few more specimenss
They turned again to the ferns and
so the time passed. Suddenly the pro-
fessor seemed to realize that time was
flying and whipped out his watch.
"Bless my soul |" he cried. 1--WE will
barely have time to get to the boat. II
is 4 o'clock. We must hurry, Grace"
They had not gone far before the deep
whistle sounded ON their ears.
why We can never reach the boat
in time in the world We must run for
it, Grace!"
But, despite their efforts, when they
reached the shore the boat was hidden
from view by bend in the river.
"This is predioament, said Pro.
fessor Harper, as he mopped his brow.
"The worst Of it is that they will think
we did it on purposel" And he frowned
in annoyance. 81 cannot think how my
watch came to be SO far behind time.
Do you suppose You could have mad
vertently turned the hands, Grace.
when you took 1t from me?"
Grace hung her head. but made no
reply.
Grace" he exclaimed, II believe
that You did 1t. and on purposel Did
your"
Grace nodded.
"But why, child? Why should You
want to be left way out here In the
woodsp"
"I'm going to run of with you, Her
bart. So that you might 90 we'll make
nm vour mind to It."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
TWO SONGS.

"1ing me . song" quoth she.
30 he sang how for years and for years and .
day
He had sighed for o maid that was deaf and
was blind
That was blind to his love, that was deaf to
the wind
OF his groaning and sighingi "Ah. SIR. lack
adayi
Said the lady that listened as sad As could be.
"Ah. me. lackadsyi" answered he.
"Sing me q song" quoth he.
So she sang how for years and for years and
day
Her head had been full of poor lovers sighs,
For nights and for nights with the love In his
eyes.
Oh. well might she pause. for that gentleman
gay
Kissed her quick on the lips, most joyous to
seei
"Ah, love, thou vert blindi" answered she.
st. Paul's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
News Furnished US by an Excellent
Corps of Writer'S From Neighbor.
ing Cities and Towns.
CASTALIA.
CASTALIA.

April IL, 1899.
fFrom our regular correspondent
Chas. Winn is now running the new
dray line.
A new floor is being laid in the Klon'
dixie Restaurant.
Mr.. b. Peacock will have big auc.
ton sale next Friday.
Willard Bollman was down from
Lime Springs last Friday.
E. E. Vance, of Mason City, visited
friends here over Sunday.
M. Fioody came down from New
Hampton Saturday evening.
A. M. Cairns is shipping his house
hold goods to DEBORAH to-day.
VIM. Plagman has sold his black
smith shop to Mr.. Gordon.
John Armstrong came down from
Rockwell, Iowa, last Saturday
Miss May Wilbur, of Waukon. il
visiting at the home of ]. III. Spies.
Parker Bollman left last Thursday
for central Wisconsin to accept school,
Miss Bessie Allen returned to hel
school duties at Dubuque last Satur
day. :,
Mr.. Siranson, the new tinsmith, viii
move into the house vacated by A. M
Cairns.
w. C. Winn was called to Burr Oak
Saturday to attend his mother-in-law''
funeral.
The Ladies Aid of the U. b. church
will hold measuring social at Mrs
Mussers next Thursday.
Joe McGarrahan, of LaPorte, Iowa
and John McGarrahan, of Rockwell
are visiting at the old home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

We have for sale a new Wheel.
er & Wilson sewing machine. You
may take your choice of any style OF
machine made by this company, and
we will have it shipped to you direct
from the factory. Call at this office
and see us aboutit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

j. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo-, conductor
on electric street car line, writes that
his little daughter was very low with
Group, and her life saved after all
physicians had failed, only by using
One Minute Cough Cure. For sale by
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

In almost every neighborhood
there is some one whose life has been
saved by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has
been cured of chronic diarrhoea by the
use of that medicine. Such persons
make point of telling of it whenever
opportunity offers, hoping that it may
be the means of saving other lives.
For sale by Brunt & Parman, drug
gists. IA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

1T adds spice to dreary life, en-
courages: the human heart, lifts one
out of despair, breathes new life and
confidence. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. S5. r. A.
Engretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
The Sweet Child.

De Gauche (who has just broken .
plate)-Oh, am sorryi
Mrs. Flash-It's Of no consequences.
Don't apologize.
Flash, Junior. (aee Ono. don't
matter. It's only borrowed one! Amt
u, mas-London Fun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
Chicago Journal.

The sick man knocking at the door
of health gets in if he knocks the right
way, and stays out If he doesn't. There
are thousands of ways of getting sick
but only one way to get well. Do
whatever you will If you do not put
your digestion in good order, and make
your blood rich and pure, you will not
get well. Rich, pure blood is the only
thing that can bring perfect health.
Constipation is disease of the blood.
A large part of all diseases are traceable
directly to impurities in the blood, and
can be cured by eliminating them with
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
The first thing 1t does is to put the
whole digestive system into perfect
order. 1t stimulates the appetite, ex-
cites copious secretion of the diges-
tive fluids and promotes assimilation.
1t searches out disease germs wherever
they may be, kills them and forces
them out of the system. The Golden
Medical Discovery has been used with
unvarying success for over 80 years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

Greatest spring tonic ever offered
overwhelmingly. Drives away all
blood impurities, constipation, kidney
and liver troubles. Keeps you well all
summer. Rocky Mountain Tea. r..
A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

--"Give me a liver regulator and i
can regulate the world" said genius.
The druggist handed him bottle OF
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills. For sale by Wang.
Ter Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Di-
sease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy, 1O2
w. Water St., DEBORAH, Iowa. S-1yr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

Open the door, let in the air
The winds are sweet, the flowers
[are fair,
Joy Is abroad in the word for me,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

just received car load of seeders
and harrows, of the very best makes on
the market. Consult us before you
purchase. Greer, Halves & Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1899-11-17
SAVED BY STUDENTS SKIN.
20 Companions Offered Their
arms to Preserve a Burn
ed Boys Life.

Toronto, Nov IL Charlie Cochrane,
of Peterboro, Ont. twelve years old.
was brought to the Toronto Sick
childien's Hospital with the skin en-
tirely removed from his back and
some other parts of his body. caused
by falling into a caldron OF boiling
water. After consultation It was de-
cided that skin grating alone could
save him, and about twenty students.
some Of them from the Knox Presby~
terian College and the others from the
Toronto and Trinity Medical Schools.
at once volunteered to have skin taken
from their bodies.
ThiS morning the operations were
successfully conducted, a strip Of skin
an inch to an inch and half wide
and three inches long being taken
from the arm Of each student aud
grated on the by. No opiates were
used. aud to nis ht the doctors report
the little fellow as being In excellent
condition.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1899-11-17
Church and Clergy.

Universalists are raising s2oo 900
for a church extension fund.
The Methodist church Is to found
college at Skaguay. Alaska.
Jerry McAuley's mission In New
York is now 26 years old.
One of the Preshyteries in North
Dakota is composed entirely Of Indian
churches.
The Rev. DIR. Haskins has been pas.
tor of St. Marks Episcopal church,
Brooklyn. for 90 years.
The Catholic Apostolic church Ia
New York Is warning people Of the
end OF .he world with huge posters
Seventeen Baptist missionaries sail
ed from Boston recently, the largest
company sent at one time In many
years
The Rev. DIR Watson Qan Maclaren)
has raised enough money TO open
Westminster college. Cambridge. Eng.
land. Tree OF debt.
Audover Theological seminary has
elected a new professor aud iuducted
him to Office without requiring him T.
sign a creed.
In the Metropolitan Methodist
church. Torouto. nearly $500. 900 has
been raised toward the Methodist
milliou-dollar Twentieth century fund.
The Rev. Robert Macdonald. Of
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1899-11-17
AS True as Gospel.


The good mans life is like the spark
that Is brightest at the close.
Difficulties of thought. acceptance
of what Is without full comprehension.
belong to every system Of thinking.
Idleness is a craven's goal. No man
Of worth wants to be free from work.
Without work lie Is not worth the
living.
When interest Is at variance with
conscience. any pretence that seems
to reconcile them satisfies the hollow
hearted.
To let man know that you recog>
nize and rejoice in some good quality
OF his. Is to bless him with a new heart
and stimulus.
II you want knowledge you must
toll for it; II food, you must toll for il;
and II pleasure, you must toll for il;
toll its the law.
Courtesy Is the passport to success.
We double the power Of our life when
we add to its gifts unfailing courtesy.
The world always begrudges room to
a boor.
The habit Of blaming others when
things go wrong Is an insidious and
and dangerous one. Far more Is 1t to
the purpose to inquire within wheth-
er the fault. or much Of Il, may not
lie at home.
r. Bene6cence should never be exer>
cised at random. nor upon irrational
impulses, but should be the outcome
and expression of a disposition trained
and nOurished in the atmosphere Of
human friendship.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1899-11-17
Wise or Otherwise.


The we'll readsman isn't always the
pink OF perfection.
True charity begins before your own
wants are supplied.
The errors We regret are those we
can't blame on somebody else.
Too many pee pie perform their work
after the style o machines.
1t sometimes happens that a mans
opportunity is Lis misfortune.
More good intentions would be car~
ried out II they didn't live forever.
The man who is looking for trouble
doesn't have to advertise for it.
A soft heart aud a hard head make
a combination that is hard to beat.
When a man is making money peo-
PIE expect him to pay for what he gets.
Take day of occasionally and your
years will accumulate more slowly.
Some people go through life looks
ing as If they we're sorry they had ever
started.
Few men are reasonable enough to
admit that they are ever unreasonable.
We pursue happiness on the high
way, but it is more often found in the
by-paths.
The moment a girl finds her ideal
she immediately begins a search for a
substitute.
Even with your most intimate
friends it is best to knock before walk
ing into their affairs.
A married man would have more
money If his pockets we're as hard to
fnd as are those of his wife.
The man who doesn't recognize the
worlds greatness nor his own little
ness is apt to be a cynic.
Second thoughts are wisest, because
by the time we get them we have re-
membered to hold our tongues.
The strong minded woman is always
the FIRST to sneer at other women for
doing things she does herself.
The feathers do not make the song
bird, but many man has made goose
OF himself with single quill.