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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Messrs. G.. E. Lester and E. G..
Ketchum departed Monday noon for
Richland Center where they expect
to purchase several head of fine
driving horses which they will offer
for sale on their return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

IA fine assortment of diamond and
opal rings for reduced prices at
HirZy'S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

According to the Times the Marsh
field Livery Co. lays claim to the
famous white horse that figured SO
conspicuously in the Cronin murder
trial. Although now aged it is
said to be good stopper and with a
disposition nowiSe akin to the MUIR
derOuS men who drove him on that
night in Chicago so fateful for DR..
GrOnin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

E'OR SALE-John Martini desires to sell his
residence property consisting of house Of
eight rooms, good cellar and one lot 62xIO0 feet
Rapids, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Engine No on the M. & S. E.
road returned from Green Bay Sunday,
where it had been for two weeks
undergoing thorough oyerhauling
and repairing. 1t came back looking
like a new engine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

['oR SALE OR REST-Building and lot adjoining
Mrs. H. Lefebvere residence on West side
and formerly occupied by Model Steam laundry.
or terms eng uire of A. L. Fontaine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

nned to her home the past week.
Her brother Harvey filled the vacancy
during her absence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Compare prices at Chapman's with
prices at other places for the same
grade of goods and you will find you
can save % per cent by trading with
Chapman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

L'OR SALE-A bay mare years old and a good
l roadster, and a good second hand buggy
ana harness. Apply at Commercial House
west side, also at the city market, east side
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Mems gloves and mittenS in great
variety at Muir'S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

The NJ. W. X. Club will hold their
handkerchief sale at the church
parlorS Wednesday afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

M hat is nicer than nice clock for
" Xmas, see them at w. G. ScOtt's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

The Royal Neighbors lodge of this
city held it's annual election on
Tuesday p. m. This lodge meets in
the Woodmen hall every other Tues
day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Biggest snap ever offered to close
buyers this Christmas at HirZy'S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Red felt slippers for Misses and
chiidren'S house wear. A + Muir'S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

in the city Thursday and will stay
until after Christmas.
Stevens Point Journal Chas. Poda-
Wilt of Grand Rapids, clerk of the
court elect for Wood county, has been
spending several days in the city
getting pointers on the management
OF the office and on his duties during
the sessions of the court.
Clarence Snyder, agent for the M. g.
s. +. road at this station, returned to
his post here on Sunday morning after
an absence of two weeks at SharpS-
burg, Md. He had a nice visit and
left his mother, who was very sick, in
a convaleScing state.
Casper Gnos, who spent the
past summer at Madison, S. D.
returned to Grand Rapids, Tuesday
morning, where he will remain for
the winter at least. Casper formerly
worked for RObt. Parrish in the
hardware store and driving delivery
wagon.
Nick Thomas. the old reliable and
well-known democratic politician of
Los Angeles, Cal, made his ap-
pearance on our streets this week. So
far he has neglected an expected call
at this office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
GRAND RAPIDS MARKETS.

The following prices are quoted by
local dealers for Thursday, Dec. 6,
1900:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

1t is becoming to be known. that it
is fact, that if you have your watch
repaired at j. Il, Chapman's it will
keep correct time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. t. A. Lipke are
entertaining their niece. Miss Stella
Wittlaufer, of Appleton who arrived
IN the city Thursday and will stay
until after Christmas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

The stone foundation for the new
Oberbeck warehouse is almost COM
pleted and the wood work will soon be
commenced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Don't forget the Christmas sale at
the Guild hall on Saturday afternoon,
the 18th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Theron Lyon expects to start up
his saw mill. when there is enough
snow for sleighing. to do custom
work for farmers in this vicinity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

The Rev. Shaw's subject next Sun
day morning at First Congregational
church will be The Realm of Quiet
Work" In the evening Happiness. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Your wife would no doubt appreci-
ate a nice pair Of shoes for Christmas.
Muir could supply you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

The old story that j. r. Chapman is
high priced is getting to be too thin,
just investigate the matter for your
self and do not take anybOdy'S say-SO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

ClI III Dttuulddy dlUCllOOu Willie
playing in the barn.
M lake your wife Christmas present
AA of table ware, knives, forks,
spoons, cold meat forks, jelly knives
fruit knives. nut picks, cake fork, etc,
at W. G. SCOTS.
The Epworth league held it's semi
annual election on Wednesday even
ing. This organization is enjoying Il
steady and healthy growth. Visitors
cordially invited.
This mornings Sentinel is autho-
rity for the statement that the Rev.
J. A. Baynton of this city has accepted
the pastorate of the Episcopal church
at Plymouth.
Geo. w. Paulus resigned his position
as teller in the First National bank
the past week and A. G. Miller,
bookkeeper in the same institution,
succeeds him.
Compare prices at Chapman'S with
prices at other places for the same
grade of goods and you will find you
can save % per cent by trading with
Chapman.
The Royal Neighbors lodge of this
city held it's annual election on
Tuesday p. m. This lodge meets in
the WOOdmen hall every other Tues
day.
The old story that j. r. Chapman is
high priced is getting to be too thin,
just investigate the matter for your
self and do not take anybOdy'S Say-so.
The Rev. Shaw's subject next Sum
day morning at First Congregational
church will be The Realm of Quiet
Work" In the evening Happiness. +"
Your wife would no doubt appreci-
ate nice pair Of shoes for Christmas.
Muir could supply you.
Theron Lyon expects to start up
his saw mill. when there is enough
snow for sleighing. to do custom
work for farmers in this vicinity.
1t is becoming to be known. that it
is fact, that if you have your watch
REPAIRED at J. Il, Chapman'S it will
keep correct time.
The stone foundation for the new
Oberbeck warehouse is almost COM
pleted and the wood work will soon be
commenced.
NJ L Ink
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21
BELIEVES IN HORSE SENSE.
Veterinarian Converted by . sicl
Steed That Sought a
Doctor.

Experience has convinced me that there
is such a thing as horse sense" said a veter.
mary surgeon who has a shop on the South
side. "A friend OF mine had a beautiful
chestnut driving mare that was subject to
severe spells of collie. About year ago she
got very sick and Jones, the owner, brought
her over here for treatment. | cared for
her, and she seemed as grateful as human
being might, rubbing her nose against my
coat sleeve, and showing her affection in her
dumb way.
"0ne day about six months ago up she
came to the door Of the shop moaning and
evidently suffering aeutely. l treated her
again and she got better. | found out aft
erward that there was no one at her home
stable that day and that she had worked
the halter off and had set out to find the
doctor"
Curious circumstance" said the man
who had heard the story.
But that's not all OF il, :" said the doctor
"Three days ago / came down to my office
in the morning about nine O'Clock. There
lay the chestnut mare in front of the door
dead. She had been taken sick, had made
her way as before to the shop in the night,
and found nobody there to give her medi
cines, and she had died. Now. il this story
isn't proof that horse can reason | would
like TO hear something to beat it. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21
SENATORIAL COURTESY.
The Gentleman from the south Gave
Way and the Senate Was
Adjourned.

Senator Pettus, OF Alabama, IL the most
owl.like member Of the senate He is so
ponderously solemn that he is unconscious
ly humorous.
Mr.. Pettus will be 50 years old next July.
He belongs TO the old school of southern
statesmen now fast disappearing. 1t is easy
to see, IN the dogmatic manner IN which he
lays down the law to bis senatorial col.
leagues, that he has been Judge He speaks
with great deliberation, at the rate Of about
SIX words a minute, and each word il EN-.
phasized By the waving OF his chin whiskers
His gestures are confined TO a wide sweep of
his arm from bis body and an inverse mo-
ton. Everything he does or says is serious.
Even when he wants the senate to adjourn,
he goes about it in a way that is the very
quintessenee OF solemn dignity. For in
stance, the other afternoon, when Mr.
spooner was talking on the Quay case, Mr..
Pettus arose.
II should like to ask the senator to give
way for motion, if he pleases," remarked
Mr.. Pettus, uttering each word as il the
fate OF the nation depended upon the an
swer.
II viii agree to anything the senator
wants me 20, replied Mr. spoonor, smiling
ly, except to vote against my convictions on
constitutional question.
am not asking you to do that" said
Mr.. Pettus, still mysterious, "but | want
you TO give way to motion"
We'll, what is it," asked Mr.. Spooner.
IT Is to adjourn" answered Mr. Pettus,
IN his melancholy voice and without
smile.
Every member Of the senate laughed, and
the motion to adjourn was carried.-Wash-
ington Post.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21

SHOCKING A LANDLORD.
The Guests wanted Cheap Game In.
stead of High-Priced
store Meat.

We had been at Rocky Mountain hotel
for a week, and beefsteak and mutton chops
had been on the bill OF fare at every meal
to the exclusion Of all other meats. 1t was
finally decided to send the colonel to the
landlord to protest, and having gained the
ear OF mine host, he said.
IL want to speak to you in a good
natured way about your meats.
my meats?" echoed the landlord. "Why,
is there anything wrong about my meats!
I'm getting the very best"
"Ips beefsteak and mutton, you know"
eyes, / know, and they cost me heap
Of money to get 'em here, yes, sir, almost
worth their weight in silver, but must have
the best. What is il you complain Off"
"We don't complain. What | wanted to
ask you was about game. There must be
game around here"
"Of course. Do you mean to say that
your crowd wants venison, bear meat, ante
lope, prairie chicken, turkey and so on?"
EXACTLY. Yes that's what we want"
'In place Of beef and mutton?"
"Yes"
''Well, I'll be hanged. Here, Jim, tell
the boys 10 90 out after a cartload OF game
and TO keep il up for three or four daysl
Here's a crowd kicking about steaks at 35
cents per pound and chops at 30 and ready
to Gil up on game at two dollars ton! Well,
you eastern folks beat the band in your
queer tastes about eatingl Next thing you il
be telling me you prefer. wild goose 70 a Chi
eago sugar cured ham!"-Boston Globe.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21
BREAKING AND ENTERING.
The Painful Experience of Forget.
fuI Man who Had Locked
Himself Out.

This is the true story of a man
and his wife who went TO party.
and drove home at two o'clock in
the morning. The husband had. of
course, a latch-key and had told the
servants not to sit up. II was a
cold night, and when they reached
the house he said To his wife:
"lon sit In the carriage while
run up and open the door"
He hurried up the steps and fell,
for his key. II was gone, or rather.
as IL proved nfterward he had never
taken II nj all. So. after fruitIess
searching. he began ringing the bell
lie rang II for Ave minutes-for ten.
No one came, tle was slowly con.
gealing, and his wife in the carriage,
began to shiver
ITS no usc!" he called to her.
finally, You sit still and III uo
round the back way and break in"
He sought the dark alley behind
his house. aud, with Spartan diSre.
gard of his party clothes. scaled the
high board fence and dropped into
his own yard. He smashed pane
of glass, lifted the window, aud
crawled into the dark kitchen. Not
familiar with those lower regions. he
stumbled about, hitting the wall like
beetle on n summer night: but
finally found the back stairs. and
mounted them to the hall above.
"SaNedi" he muttered for he had
reached the front hall and the front
door. He opened the door.
AN right" he called eheerily to
his wife, ran down the steps to help
her out, and banged the door be.
hiud him! Then. wiser man. he be.
gan at \, aud did his burglarious
work all over again.--Nouth's Com.
nanion
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21
aimed it darkne,s. FINALLY phiIemon

mained in darkness. Finally Philemon
entered the dimlylighted building in a
hesitatings manner. The proprietor
came out OF .ha back rooen, and upon
recognizing his visitor cordially well
coined him.
When he had selected coffin and
given directions as TO how he wished IL
trimmed he left the astonished UNDER
faker and walked toward the home Of
fellow psychist.
After seriously considering the mat
ter, Philemon had decided to visit this
man and explain the state Of his feel
ings regarding the spiritual phenom-
ena, as he was pleased TO consider the
occurrence In the doctors Office that
morning. His friend listened attentive
~ until he had finished; then he
laughed.
IF you neither saw nor heard any.
thing unusual yourself. my opinion is
that those phs ssieiaus were playing n
joke on you, was the unsatisfactory
rtply.. thu matter seemed TO have
little less serious an aspect TO Phile-
mon, though he had gone too far. and
arranged his earthly affairs prepara-
tory TO entering the next world will
too much genuine anxiety, to east it
off at the frs laugh from his friend.
,"should this matter prove to be as
think. yon will speak few words over
my remains, will you not ?" he inquired,
half hoping that his time on earth
would end abruptly, II only to con-
vince the man that he was right.
81 will" was the grave reply; and
Philemon departed.
His words had not produced the ef-
feet upon his friend that he had hoped,
though he still felt convinced of the
genuineness of the warming; and with
the faithful Annie walked homeward
repeating a few comforting verses OF
Scripture, believing il the proper thing
for man to do who expected ere long
10 take that journey from whence no
man returns.
He reached the corner OF the street
near his home without speaking TO the
dog. II had been his custom TO con-
verse with him in confidential man
ner, quite ignoring the fact that he re-
ceiyed no reply; but tonight the dog
seemed to understand his MASTER 4
mood and trotted on ahead. Suddenly
man emerged from Phhemon's gate,
and Amzie gave bark of recognition.
1t was DIR. Elwell.
Good evening, Mr.. Harventhal. I
have been searching for you for an
hour. | thought you seemed somewhat
disturbed over our hearing music
this morning, and | wanted TO tell
you that after you left we dis
covered that your back had rested
against the thin pipe OF the speak
ing tuge which communicates with
my house. AID my daughter was
playing the pInno. II you were not so
hard of hearing you probably would
have heard il yourself"
Philemon mumbled something, he
scarcely knew what, and the doctor
hurried on. But load seemed to have
been suddenly lifted from him. He now
realized that he had eaten nothing since
morning, and understood that the faint
feeling be had experienced was caused
by hunger; though before he sought
food he eNclaimed: Never mind, Am.
zie; You are provided fort ! needed "a
shoek.'-Woman's Home Companion.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21

The Scotch have their own idea Of a
bargain day" and their view is not
without a touch OF shrrwdness. AIon.
don paper describes couversa tion be.
tween an Eng ish matrou and Mr.. An.
gus MclNer.
II suppose. Mr.. MciNer," said she,
that they have bargain days In Glas.
gov ~
"Ma conscience. no! Ii wad ma do
AVA"
Indeed" replied the lady. Why. |
thought hargal n DAYS would just suit
your people,"
"Weel," said he. that's hist It. I,
wad suit them over wesl IL they had
bargain days, naebody wul buy ony.
thing ON the ithcr days, ye KEN
Youths Companion.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21
MRS. COLONEL HAMILTON.

That Pe-ru-na has become a house.
hold remedy in the home of Mrs.
Colonel Hamilton is well attested by
letter from her, which says: Il
can give my testimony as to the mcr.
its of your remedy, Pe-ru-na. l have
been taking the same for some time,
and am enjoying better health now
than have for some years. I attrib-
ute the change to Pe-ru-na, and rec
ommend Pe-ru-na to every woman,
believing it to be especially beneficial
to them" Mrs. Hamilton's residence
is 259 Goodale street, Columbus, Ohio.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21
SToRY.nlps$S
sN,aSa
TIE DESERTED HOUSE.

With sagging door and staring window
And sunken roof. IL stands among its
trees,
Befriendcd by the boughs that interinee
Metween IT and the light ghost-footed
breeze.
Poor human nest. how desoiately torn
Yet I'm these ragged rooms young children
slept.
And on this floor all broken and foriorn
The baby with the sunshine daily erept
See where some older TON" and Susie"
stood,
And marked their names yard space
from the ground;
That little height, when all Of sweet and
good
Within the narrow plot Of home Is found.
Such tiny sleeping with space for
naught
Except a place 10 dress. place 10 dream.
A book. a little shelf. goodnight thought
A childish treasure brought from field
or stream,
Upon this eurbstone. picking bit by bit
The grass that grew before the eottage
door.
The sikh months baby sat examining II
A one who ner' or had seen Its like before.
Here bF the WINDOW IN ner willow chbirt
The mother sewed and sang low re-
frAln
Arc those the patches from her pieee-bag
there7
Nay. they are leaves that blew IN with
the rain.
The leaves blow In. the moss II on the roof.
The squirrels bring their TREASURES from
the boughs.
The storm comes. and with dun. unhasten
ing hoof,
Into this partial shelter stray the cows.
All, come awayl Some woman's youth lies
here.
Some mans fair childhood. dead but
wopdroua sweet:
Some heart this cot has sheltered holds II
dear,
And alls IT with old loves and joys com
piete.
What right have we to pry or speeulatc7
The sun goes down. the darknchs like
pail
Eneloseth ruined house ard porch and gate.
And tender darkness broodeth over alt.
-Ethelwyn wetherald, In Youths Com
panlon,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21
MISS ANNIE WYANDOTTE.

Miss Annie Wyandotte, queen of the
operatic stage and dramatic soprano,
says:
Fifteenth st. and Jackson Ave.
Kansas City, Mo.
"Dr. Hartman:
"Dear Sir-Pe-ru-na has been my
salvation. 1t has given me back a
beautiful voice, gift of God; it has
brought me once more to my old pro-
fession. / can talk now, and sing.
where before, l could scarcely whis-
per, Can you wonder at my delight?
l wish every person who is suffering
as suffered might know Pe-ru-na.
Only those who have been afflicted
can ever know the intense satisfac-
tion and gratitude that comes with a
complete cure. My voice was COM
pletely gone. April Is 1 felt so elatcd
over the restoration of my voice that
/ inserted an advertisement in The
Star for vocal pupils. The advertise
ment, which cost me 65 cents, brought
me five pupils, and that was the be-
ginning of my present large class.
Yours gratefully,
"Annie Wyandotte."
A congestion. inflammation or ul-
ceration of the mucous membrane,
whether of the head. stomach, kid.
neys, or other organ. is known to the
medical profession as catarrh. 1t is
known by different names, such as
dyspepsia, Bright's disease, female
complaint, diarrhoea, bronchitis, con-
sumption and host of other names.
Wherever there is congested mucous
membrane there is catarrh, acute or
chropir
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21
WaRner In DIanute.

"Do you admire Wagner?" she inquired
at the musicale, looking up at him souIfully,
for, although they had met but ten minutes
before, there already seemed to be a bond
between them.
mot much, after the bum article Of base
ball he's been making us stand for here in
Washington all these years." was the en-
phatlc reply, and then she was forced to the
conclusion that he, too, was lacking in ap.
probation Of the higher and Dobler.-Wash.
ington Post.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21

blood Tor four months, and The doc.
tors could help me but little They
operated on me three times. II was
very painful and l only obtained Ii.
tie relief. l was so weak could no,
turn in bed. Then l applied to Dr.
Hartman. did not know whether he
could help me or not, but l FOLLOWED
his advice, and used only three bot.
ties of Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin. Now
am as we'll and as strong as | ever
was, thanks to your remedies" Pe)v,1
catarrh has become so frequent tina,
most women are more or less afiiir'rd
with it. 1t is usually called fema.,
disease.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21
The secret. of Planet. Revealed

The immense telescope which is now in
process OF construction is expected TO bring
the moon within a miles eyesight OF this
world, and to reveal the secrets Of all plan.
ITS. Il may cause as great change in the
worlds thought as Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters does in the physical condition of suffer
ersirom dyspepsia, constipation, liver or kid.
aey troubles. The Bitters strengthen the
entire system. and also prevents malaria,
fever and ague Try il.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21
rh~ uaa, r.et.l ronun.

A teacher in Psis'y, school while
examining his pupils on general know l.
edge asked on small boy what was the
most useful OF modern languages. The
child locked bewiidrred. To suggest
the answer the teacher pat IL in an.
other way what Is It. he asked. that
Your elder brothers learns \ light
dawaed ON the little chap, and be an
swercd; SWARM, sir."-San Fran.
cisco Wave.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21

A teacher Of music in one Of the public
schools of the south desired 20 impress the
pupils with the meaning of the signs "f''
and IA in a song they were about to sing.
After explaining that 'f'' meant forte, he
said: Now, children, If f. means forte.
what does IT mean?"
Silence relgned for a moment. and then he
was astonished to hear a bright little fel-
low shout:
"EightyP-New Lippincott.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-21

Mrs. Margar-
g tina Dauben,
No. 1914 North
Superior street,
r in g City,
Via, says: II
feel so we'll and
good and health
ful now that pen
cannot describe
IL. Pe-ru-na ia