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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
THE STORY OF THE BUSTLE.
Ladies of the Courts of Josephine and Marie
Louise.


Louise.
Argonaut.
Until 1925 the female waist was Or
dained by dressmakers to be just under the
armpits; and a hustle, when such style
of costume prevailed, would have been,
not dress improver, but hump. Short
waists possessed, also, one substan tial
advantage-they put an end for a time
to tight laoing, and sixty years ago a
pair of stays was the most innocent cf
bodices. The highest authorities on cos
tune seem to have inclined to the opinion
that the hustle, which undeniably
came from Paris, was a reaction among
the ladies of the French aristocracy
against the pseudo-classic robes of the
Revolution and the Empire.
The ladies Of the courts of Josephine
and Maria Louise dressed much more de-
Gently than the marveileuseS of the Di-
restore had done, still David and the ar
fists of his school were the real arbiters
of fashion until 1915; nor could short
waists and dresses elinging to the limbs
be eRtirely eradicated from the female
fashionable wardrobe until the Revolution
was waning. The battle was fought and
the victory won year Or two before the
deposition of Charles X, and, as regards
almost amounted to g metamorphosis;
the waist descending from its bad attitude
between the shoulders to its natural po-
sition between the hips; sleeves hitherto
tight were suddenly pulled out to preten-
tious amplitude, and the pesr-shap ped,
baIloon-shaped, or leg-of mutton sleeve
was in process of time succeeded by
wider and lcoser sleeve, which English
dressmakers dubbed "the bishop"
Unfortunately, long waists effected the
revival of the mischievous practice of
tight lacing, and stays became real instru-
nents of torture. The dress improver
ran its course, and declined as suddenly
as it happened. The princess" robe
banished bustles for four or five years,
but the hustle came back with short walk
ing shirts, aud it thrives, and will thrive,
and will die again, We suppose. no woman
can tell when or how. Notwithstanding all
the fuots and jeers of the satirists, and
the solemn head-shaking5 aud grave rep
rehensions of the moralists. The only
practical way to suppress fashion is to
associate it with infamy. Mrs. Turner,
the poisoner IN James LIS time, as hanged
at Tyburn IN ruff ssIffened with yellow
starch, and yellow ruff5 Immediately went
out of fashion. The murderess, Maria
Manning, was hanged st Horsemonger
Lane in black satin dress, aid for twenty
years afterward black satin was out OF
fashion. As it happens, executions now
take place in private, and nothing would
be gained in the way Of fashion reform
by hanging female criminal whose garb
ON prised huge dress-impr over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
sJeer Raii Tia Tx.

The following, taken from the Iron
Age, makes tariff talk that is full OF
meat:
SO. When was the first steel rail
rolled in America? A. In Chicago, ILL.,,
A D., 1865.
go. Where were some of the earlier
steel mills located? A. At Troy, n. Y.
Harrisburg, Pa, and Newburg (Cleve.
land), Ohio.
80. What gave the first stimulus tc
steel rail mandatory in this country!
A. The enactment by Congress, in 1870
of duty of $28 per ton.
90. What has been the result of this
policy of protection upon the growth OF
the American steel industry? A. Brom
one Bessemer steel works in 1867, the
number has increased to thirty-eight at
present. From 1879 tons of Bessemer
steel ingots produced in 1867, the total
production increased to 1886, 033 tons in
1887. From 2,277 tons of steel rails rolled
in 1866, the total production increased
to 2, 101. 904 tons in 1887.
go. But what about prices under a
protected industry? A. In 1867 the
average price of steel rails was $166, in
1885 it was about $3.50, and in 1887 it
was $37.13.
SO. What has been the cause of this
steady decline in prices? A. Partly the
reduced cost, owing to improvement is in
manufacture, and partly vigorous home
competition. The history of prices for
the past twenty years shows that where
ever, for any cause, there has been a
scare ity OF American steel rails Great
Britain has taken advantage of our ne
cessities and put up her prices.
go. What has been the result of the
introduction of steel rails upon railroad
building in the United States? A. When
our dependence was wholly or chiefly
upon iron rails we built railroads very
slowly. Before this country began to
make steel rails in 1866 our railroad
mileage aggregated less than 10000
miles; now It is over $50, 900 miles.
20. What has been the effect upon
cheapening transportation? A. In 1865
it cost "a. "a cents to transport a bushel
OF wheat from Chicago to New York by
lake and canal; 80 cents by lake and rail,
and 1915 by all rail. In 1887 the cost by
for the conveyance to him OF a barrel OF
-four from Chicago. In 1880 he paid
| only 81 cents for the same service. Ii
is estimated that the freight charges fol
lake and canal was 9.21 cents, by lake
and rail - cents, and by all rail 16.t
cents.
20. Is this any advantage to the
laboring man? A. Certainly. In 1916
at rates then prevailing, the laboring
man in the city of New York paid $1.6C
the movement from Chicago to Boston,
1000 miles, of one years subsistence OF
grain and meat for an adult working
man amount to but $1.25, which sum Is
only one days wages of common La
bOrer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09

Wnere else but in England should the
free trade party order their badges
made? Surely America must not expect
to make the badges for a party whose
interests are centered abroad, even if
they are to be used in the campaign out
of which arise an American President.
Ages ago a proud potenate in the far
East, DESTROYS of perpetuating the men,
ory of an illustrious reign and his name,
determined to erect on the shores of the
Mediterranean monument which should
withstand the ravages OF time and tell
posterity to limitless age of his good
deeds. The contract was given to a
noted artisan, who faithfully erected a
granite pile. bidding fair 20 stand to the
end of time, and the vessels sailing by
or putting into that harbor read with
pride of the King to whose glory it was
placed on the coast. But the artisan
saw his opportunity and improved it.
Time and the elements worked out a
miracle. The Kings name had been
placed in composition on the face of the
stone, and crumbling gradually, but
surely, every Yestige at last vanished
and in its place, in bold relief stood out,
to last the ages, the name of him who
had devised and erected the monument.
Let the free-trade party beware lest
the name &c. Cleveland" now so beauti.
fully prominent on their foreign buttons,
wears off and beneath and wrought in
lastingly, shines out the name of the ar
chitect of their principles in startling
clearness-"J. Bull
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
hat is Steam :?


When water once begins to boil, it is
impossible to raise its temperature any
higher; all excess of heat is absorbed by
the escaping, as so-called latent heat, and
is given QUO again when it condenses.
We often speak of seeing the steam
escaping from the mouth of a kettle, but
this is incorrect-steam is an invisible
vapor, and we can no more see it than We
can air. What we do see are the minute
drops of water in % which the steam con-
denses on coming in the cool air. If
we boil water in glass flask we shall
notice that nothing can be seen IL the in
terror, and by observing the steam escap-
ing from a kettle, we shall notice that
there is quite distance between the end
of the spout and tie point where the
cloud becomes visible. This cloud of
steam is of exactly the same nature az
cloud in the sky, and which was formed
by the condensation in cool upper region
of acqueous vapor in the air.-Safety
Valve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
The IrfshInen and the Tariff.

Mr.. John Brennan, of Sioux City,
Iowa, a native of Ireland, is one of the
ablest speakers of his nationality in the
west. He has been a Democrat. but the
tariff ree-trade controversy of the pres
ent campaign has opened his eyes. He
has come out boldly against the Demo-
cratic party, and gives his reasons to his
fellow countrymen, as follows:
"What is it that the Democratic party
of to-day invites us to support by our
sUffrages? They ask US to tear down the
American policy of protection and to
uphold the free trade policy of England.
We are a laboring people. The free
trade laws of England, which destroyed
our native industries in Ireland, deprived
our heads and hands of the art and skill
of manufacturing and sent us adrift up
on the world as arace of unskilled labor
ers, the hewers of wood and drawers of
water for people born under circum-
stances more benign. Intellectual force
and the trading instincts have led a small
proportion of us into professional life;
but the fact remains that 80 per cent. of
us are wage-workers, Our every inter-
est is identified with the industrial pros
perity of this country. Our highest duty
is to uphold that American policy best
calculated to insure full days pay for
a fair days work; and yet it is strange
that the very men who can be mostly
relied on to uphold the policy of Eng
land in America are children of the Irish
famine exlles, who by that self-same
policy were driven from the home of
their fathers. Worse than famine and
rack-rents, worse than all save foreign
rule, was the destruction of Irish indus
tries by free-trade laws. A country de-
voted to agriculture exclusively is a
country already doomed; but nation
whose industries are healthily diversi-
fed is proof against famine and decay.
Ireland, one year with another, pro-
duces more food than would fatten her
population: but where there is no diver
sity of industry there is no money to
purchase food"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
Mills VS.. Morrison.

Does slight spasm ever twitch the
midriff of the Hon. William Rufus Nor
rison as he sees the Hon. Roger Quarles
Mills successful where he himself twice
failed? We hope not.
The Democratic party owes more to
Mr.. Morrison's failure than to the success
of Mills. If Mr.. Morrison had got his
bill through in 1888 the Democracy
would have been beaten in 1884.
What the result of Mr.. Mills success
will be remains to be seen. He wanted
to hurt the tariff. 1t will be most for
tunate if it does not prove that he has
hurt his party.
At present there is no reason why the
man of Waterloo should envy the 1aur-
els of the man of Corsicana.-NeaD York
San.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
Wonderful Arab Doctors.

Ex-U. s. Minister Geo. p. Marsh's re-
cent book chronicles a cErious experien ce
at Cairo. After returning from their
journey to Upper Egypt Mr.. Marsh and
another member of his party, a Miss
Paine, found themselves completely dis
abled by severe sprains which the surgi-
cal skill of the Frank doctors proved
powerless to remedy. They were assured
by their dragoman that an Arab miracle
worker of his acquaintance could cure
the sprains at once, and they finally de-
terInined to call on the inheritor of the
secrets of the Pharaohs. So the drago-
man presented himself, bringing with
him the most extraordinary-looking
creature that can be imagined. He was
scarce five feet in height, and was clad in
| single garment of blue cotton fastened
about the waist with a leather belt. His
| old withered face was lighted up by one
| eye only, aDd that seemed but half open,
while nothing about his person would
| have led one to believe that the waters of
| the broad Nile were within his reach.
There was an unmistakable look of
modification on the part of those who
| had consented to summon this Escula plus,
but there was no hope for it now. At
this moment a visitor was announced to
Mr.. Marsh, aud the lady, therefore, was
the first to prove the wild mans skill.
He examined the injured foot, placed it
in warm water, dipped his own fingers in
olive oil and rubbed and pressed the foot
very gently for about twenty minutes.
He then carefully dried it and babe his
patient walk. She hesitated, having
suffered so much and so long from every
effort of that kind, but an imperative
'Imsheh, imshehn decided her. She
placed her foot firmly on the floor and
took a step-another, and another, and
still no pain. In few minutes she was
on the street, and after strolling some
hours among the bazaar5 of the city re-
turned without the least feeling of dis
comfort. The cure was perfect and
permanent"
Meanwhile Mr.. Marsh received equally
convincing proof of the powers of the
Arabian ply sician. 'His foot and ankle,
which were both badly swollen and dis
eoIored, were very sensitive to the mani
pulation, and especially to the energetic
pulling, which in his case was part of
the treatment, and at the end of three
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
Purpose and Effect of the Tariff.

1t is claimed that the tariff increases
the selling price and makes commodities
dearer to the consumers, who bear the
burden of it all; but let us see how this
is. The purpose of the tariff was to fos-
ter manufacturing in this country, so
that by home competition the price of
commodities would be reduced to the
minimum with labor literally paid. 1t
has not only cheapened everything it
has touched, but has increased the wages
of labor. That it has made these things
possible there is no good reason to doubt.
The ''tax on the laboring man" is more
of fiction than truth when the blessings
of home competition are recognized.
But this same ''laboring man" has an
other advantage = higher wages. If
there were but one producer and he the
only consumer, his wages would little
concern him as an element entering into
the cost of production, for what he paid
for articles he would receive in wages,
and the cost of living and the price of
labor would remain relative. But were
there two consumers and one producer,
the latter would have the advantage of
receiving wages for supplying two while
at the expense OF supporting but one.
This is the condition of labor in this
country to-day, but the Mills bill will
open cur ports to foreign producers who
will receive good share of the wages
that should go to the American laborer.
Tile Current.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09

quarters of an hour he was well nigh ex
hausted by pain. But then, on looking
st his foot, he was surprised TO find that
the swelling had disappeared, the color
was almost entirely natural, and the shoe
and stocking which had been laid aside
almost two weeks were put on with per-
feet ease. He was then directed to walk.
which to his amazerl ans he found he
could do without the least pain, and the
only unpleasant sensation experienced
afterward was slight stiffness for the
first day or two, which, however, did not
In the least interfere with walking.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
TWO HEROIC SISTERS.

They Awake to Find Burglars in the House,
and Kill One and Mortaily Wound Another.
Fzw YoRK.-A Petersburg, W. Va,
special says: Two maiden ladies, Maria
and Viretfa Reeves, living near Davis
vile, just above here, Monday night shot
and killed one burglar and mortally
wounded and captured another. The en-
Coupler happened about midnight. One
of the sisters saw man in her room,
seized revolver and fred killing him.
He was shot through the temple. The
other sister was awakened, seized q
weapon and sprang on the other burglar
as he was trying to escape through
window. He was too late, as he fell to
the ground with a bullet through his
groin. Both burglars were strangers In
IL these parts. The two heroic ladies are
being lionized by the ne1ghbors. They
are generally supposed to keep large
amount of money in the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
He Wears an English Collar.

The English recognize Cleveland s
free-trade arguments. The London
Times says that though he "shrinks
from being styled free trader" yet the
arguments that he uses ''are those which
Golden used ito employ fortyfve
years ago." and (Which any English free
trader would employ now. We are
very glad to see President Cleveland
using them" In London they identify
a free trader by his arguments as
easily as they identify cockney by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.

The tories are determined to rush the
Parnell commission bill through in spiet
of all opposition.
Messengers from the isterior of Africa
report that Stanley is in desperate straits,
out of men and provisions, and hemmed
in by hostile natives.
Patrick Berry, returned American
residing at Sistowel, Ireland, has been
arrested on suspicion of numbering
Forbon, the boycotted farmer, last Sun
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
THE WOOL INDUSTRY.
The Failacy of Free Trade Arguments
Experience of Western Wool Growers.

A western wool grower in recent
letter thus exposes the rottenness of the
arguments of free traders that free wool
enhances its price. We quote the fol-
lowing from Democratic paper:
The people want protection for home Ia
Dor and they will gladly protect the wool
en- industry TO enable it to supply its en-
tire home market, and pay liberal wages
to labor; but they Will not tax themselves
IS per cent. extra to protect wool that is
not the product of labor and at the same
time give European mills and foreign Ia
Dor one-half our home market for weolens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
S627,943,700

The above does not include wool,
live animals, cheese, butter, lard, honey,
hops, pickles, vinegar, oranges, grapes.
raisins, peanuts, ETC., etc.
If the farmers are not protected what
class in the community is? Whatever
protection for his products the farmer
enjoys, is the result of Republican policy
and laws passed under Republican adj
ministration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09
Democratic Campaign Button.

A writer in the New York Press says:
Within few days there passed through
the Custom House of this port an invoice
of rs, 900 Campaign buttons, imported
from England for the Democratic party.
They have on their faces the name 6.
Cleveland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09

One Of the largest wool-growers in
Australia says that the crop never costs
him over 2 1-2 cents a pound in the
fleece, ready for the buyer. And it is
that kind of cheap wool that American
producers have TO compete with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09

Judge Alfred Hand, of Scranton, has
been appointed to the vacancy on the
Pennsylvania state supreme bench,
caused by the death of Justice Turnkey.
Henry Willard, who has just arrived in
New York from Europe, has succeeded in
disposlng of large blocks of American
railroad stock on the foreign market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09

There is an unfounded rumor affect
IN England to the effecu that William E.
Gladstone will enter the house of lords
as the Earl of Flint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-09

Emperor William arrived at Stockh
and was received By King Oscar and the
crown prince
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-15
Persecution Abandoned.
DAyISyILLE AND VICINITY.
= Rich and Fertile Section Inviting Cap
itaI and Home seekers.

- ktch and Fertile SECTION inviting Cap
itaI and Home seekers.
The Davisville Signal speaking of that
section of Yolo county, and the grand OPP
portunities it affords for thrifty home
seekers, and the capital of investors, we'll
says in the following
Davisville is situated in Yolo county, at
the junction of the Oregon and Sacramento
railroads, ten miles south OF Woodland,
the county seat, and thirteen miles west
from Sacramento, the capital of the State
1t is surrounded by rich and productive
country, dotted with orchards, vineyards
and grain fields. Putah creek, on the
southern borders of the town, is a stream
of some size, and forms the boundary line
between Yolo and Solano counties. The
railroad facilities are unsurpassed for con-
venience, both for shipping and travelling,
there being direct lines running to Sacra-
mento and all points east, to San Francisco
and all southern points, and north through
Oregon. 1t is one of the chief grain ship
ping points In the county
The orchards and vineyards in the Vi
unity are vast in extent and of great value.
The Oak Shade Fruit Company have an
orchard comprising three hundred and
fif y acres of trees and vines, and pears, al
monds, al rico.s, pluns peaches, necta-
rines, black walnuts and cherries are
shipped by this company in large quaint
lies. Mrs. G. G. Briggs owns one of the
largest raisin vineyards in the State, and it
is well worthy of visit during the pick
ing and packing season. About two hun
dred hands are employed in the busy sea-
son. E. III. Gould has a vineyard one hun
bred and fifteen acres in extent, and all
devoted 10 Muscatel grapes. Raisin grapes,
figs, olives and almonds all do we'll in this
section, and are the source of industry and
profit.
Davisville is town of about 500 inhabit-
ants, and is gradually increasing in popula-
ton. number of fine business houses.
including two good hotels, and several fine
residences indicate the prosperity of the
owners New buildings are being erected,
and more will be built as soon as the
weather permits. Many more are needed,
the business houses all being occupied, and
very few dwellings are for rent. The num-
Der of churches is three, namely, Presby-
terrain, Methodist and Catholic. A fine
school with good teachers is also main
tanned in our midst.
The future of the town is a bright one
The excellent location. the most healthful
of climates, the No. railroad facilities. to-
gether with the great productiveness of the
soil in the surrounding country, all point
to the building up of the town TO city of
large proportions. Among the possibilities
of the future is the building of railroad
between Davisyille and Winters, and the
building OF a round house and repair shops.
Indeed. some of our citizens believe, with
some foundation for their belief, that the
project may be carried cut before many
months 1t is only matter of short
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