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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
Protection for Farmers.

Before the majority of the Ways
! and Means Committee had gotten
their Tariff Bill in shape to submit
to minority, an opportunity was
offered to a few members to appear
before them and present brief
arguments on matters in which
their respective States were deeply
interested. The member from the
Ninth Wisconsin was one who
was favored in this respect and on
page 1853 of the book containing
the testimony and remarks taken
by that committee we find the
report of the remarks of Mr..
McCord. It should be stated that
the provisions of the Bill as finally
reported contain many of the
recommendations made by the
member from this District and if
enacted into law as they undoubt-
edly will be, will be of great
benefit to the farmers all over the
country.
Hon. M. H. McCord, of Wis
consin, appeared before the
committee and said.-
MIR. Chairman, and gentlemen
OF the committee, | represent in
part one of the best agricultural
states in the Union, state possess
ed of a climate and soil unsurpass-
ed by any, yet Notwithstanding
our genial climate and fertile soil
our farmers are not as prosperous
as they should be; they believe,
and I fully share in that belief,
that the products of their farms
are not receiving the protection
from competition with foreign
importation they are entitled to.
Mr.. LaFollette. In what respect
and on what articles do you think
they ought to have greater pro-
lection?
Mr.. McCord. On all; on every
thing they ssproduce; and if the
committee will allow me | will
briefly state how and why | think
they should have greater protec-
ton from competitor with foreign
producers. The farmers suffer
from competition by reason of
importation from Canada and
elsewhere. 1t is true that there
has been some effort made to
protect the farmers by imposing a
duty on some of the articles they
produce that are largely imported,
but the duty is wholly insufficient
to afford the relief they are entitled
to. The statistics show that there
are imported annually into this
country of farm products about
S6o,ooo,ooo. About 100000
Of this is for vegetables alone. A
million dollars worth of hay is
annually imported and about
100000 dozens of eggs, valued
at over 100000, I give these
figures from memory, not having
had time to look up the statistics,
but they are substantially correct,
and | ask why is it necessary to
import these products from
Holland, from Scotland, from
Nova Scotia, from Canada, from
Denmark, Norway and Sweden
[ call your attention to these facts
in the hope of showing that some
thing should be done to divert
these large sums into the pockets
of the American farmers and
from the pockets of foreign pro-
ducers.
Mr.. La Toilette. What do you
suggest in the way of increased
duties on farm products?
Mr.. McCord. The farm pro-
ducts of the west and those in
which the farmers are principally
interested are barley, oats, barley
malt, beans, corn, buckwheat,
butter, cheese, cabbage, eggs, hay,
hops, poultry, flaxseed, and
potatoes. To answer your ques-
|
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

The bill for the admission of
Wyoming as a state has been
passed by the House in spite of
the determined opposition Of the
democrats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

For SALE.-Four forties of wild land
lying three miles east of Grand Rapids
on the Plover road. For particulars
apply at this office.
Seven hundred dollars will buy a
house, barn and three lots, in the second
ward. The house contains 10 rooms.
This is the best bargain we now have on
our list.
-Four hundred and fifty dollars vii
buy the lot and residence just opposite
Frank Woods residence in the second
ward. For sale by A L. Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
A. l.. FONTAlNE,
Notary Public
AND AGENT
For the Sale Of Real and
AND AGENT
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Persons having either kind Of
property for sale or rent, will re-
ceive prompt attention by placing
it IN our hands. We also assist
persons in the prosecution of Pen
sion claims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Senator Quay has returned to
Washington, and already he has
held several consultations with the
party leaders in reference to the
fall congressional campaign. He
is confident that the republicans
can keep the House of Represen-
tatives notwithstanding the demo
cratic gerrymander in Ohio. And
speaking about Ohio, Representa-
tive Thompson Of that state, who
has just returned from visit home
says: "The democrats have
arranged the districts in the
expectation of carrying fifteen of
them; but they will be fortunate if
they get more than ten of them.
Our folks are ashamed of the
defeat at the last election and they
will make amends this year by
carrying the state. 1t is expected
that the Republican Congressional
committee will be organized at an
early day, and the preliminary
work of the campaign begun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Will you suffer with. Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is
guaranteed to cure you. For sale at
Woods drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

The Worlds Fair bill having
passed the House is now in the
hands Of the Senate committee.
An amendment has been offered
providing for the holding of a
national celebration in this city
October 18th 1892 as the fair in
Chicago will not open until April
1898. An attempt is to be made
to push the bill through the Senate
this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

The Naval appropriation bill has
been reported to the House. 1t
keeps strictly in the line of policy
adopted by the administration of
building up our navy as rapidly as
possible without extravaganza in
expenditures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Speaker Reed has raised anoth-
er howl among the sinners by
denying the privileges of the
floor to ex-members of Congress
engaged in lobbying.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

The Montana Senatorial contest
was taken up by the Senate to-day
and a vote may possibly be reach
ed tomorrow but it will probably
be later in the week. The repub-
licans will of course be seated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson has gone to Iowa, where
his father has been lying very i'll.
1t is thought that Mr.. Clarkson
will resign this spring and return
to journalism which is more to his
taste than holding office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

The bill to appropriate $4,000
for the boring of experimental
artesian wells in the dry belt
extending from Dakota to Texas
has been favorably reported by a
subcommittee of the House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

bill he said: Every provision of
your bill commends itself to my
judgement as wise and just, and it
seems to me that it will not impose
"a burden upon the country of
which the people will complain"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Our excuse for selling the plant is
that we wish to retire from editor
ial work, and the perplexing
details Of office cares. You may
call it old age, i'll health, or lazi-
ness, but all the same we want to
sell out, and can give some enter
prlslng printer chance to make
money. Address Mark H. Bar
mum, Wausau, Wis.
After the Montana case is
disposed of by the Senate it is
expected that the Dependent pen
sion bill will be taken up.
The bill for the admission of
Wyoming as state has been
passed by the House in spite of
the determined opposition Of the
democrats.
Speaker Reed has raised anoth-
er howl among the sinners by
denying the privileges of the
floor to ex-members of Congress
engaged in lobbying.
The bill to appropriate $4,000
for the boring of experimental
artesian wells in the dry belt
extending from Dakota to Texas
has been favorably reported by a
subcommittee of the House.
Representative Lodge. wants
fourth class postmasters appointed
by the Postmaster General on the
basis of reports made by postofice
inspectors, and he has bill to
that effect now before the House
Postoffice committee.
The president and secretary of
the Virginia republican club of
this city are to be tried next Satur-
day for the alleged violation of
the civil service law in soliciting
contributions from office holders
during the last campaign.
The House committee on Elec-
tons has decided two more
contested election cases, both in
favor of the republican contestants:
The cases were Waddell VS.. Wise,
of Virginia, and McDuffe VS..
Turpin, Of Alabama,
The Naval appropriation bill has
been reported to the House. 1t
keeps strictly in the line of policy
adopted by the administration of
building up our navy as rapidly as
possible without extravaganza in
expenditures.
The Montana Senatorial contest
was taken up by the Senate to-day
and a vote may possibly be reach
ed tomorrow but it will probably
be later in the week. The repub-
licans will of course be seated.
Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson has gone to Iowa, where
his father has been lying very i'll.
1t is thought that Mr.. Garrison
will resign this spring and return
to journalism which is more to his
taste than holding office.
Senator Sherman's bill against
trusts after being loaded down
with all sorts of amendments was,
by vote of the Senate referred to
the Judiciary Committee with
instructions to report upon it in
twenty days.
The reception given to the
members of the Three Americas
Congress Saturday night was one
Of the most notable affairs of the
kind ever held in Washington.
Invitations were only issued to
members of the cabinet, Justice Of
the Supreme Court, Senators and
Representatives.
The Worlds Fair bill having
passed the House is now in the
hands of the Senate committee.
An amendment has been offered
providing for the holding of a
national celebration in this city
October 18th 1892 as the fair in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

The House committee on Elec-
tons has decided two more
contested election cases, both in
favor of the republican contestants:
The cases were Waddell VS.. Wise,
of Virginia, and McDufie VS..
Turpin, of Alabama,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Representative Lodge wants
fourth class postmasters appointed
by the Postmaster General on the
basis of reports made by postofice
inspectors, and he has a bill to
that effect now before the House
Postoffice committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

The president and secretary of
the Virginia republican club of
this city are to be tried next Satur-
day for the alleged violation of
the civil service law in soliciting
contributions from office holders
during the last campaign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

The reception given to the
members of the Three Americas
Congress Saturday night was one
of the most notable affairs of the
kind ever held in Washington.
Invitations were only issued to
members of the cabinet, Justice of
the Supreme Court, Senators and
Representatives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10

Senator Sherman's bill against
trusts after being loaded down
with all sorts of amendments was,
by vote of the Senate referred to
the Judiciary Committee with
instructions to report upon it in
twenty days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-24

EnIarging the National Museum Build
ing-A Tribute to Ex-Speaker Randall
Ingalls, Estimate of AIisOn-Republic-
ans Agree Upon q Policy the Silver
Question.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-24
4 Great Pine Collection.

One of the finest collections of pipes
in the world is to be found in the En-
glish residence of Capt. Bragge, we'll
known to every antiquary and bric-a-
brac dealer on this terrestrial sphere.
He has clay pipes from the sixteenth
century, wooden pipes from Switzer-
land, very ancient German pipes Of
china and porcelain; French pipes Of
great antiquity, made from curious
woods now unknown to growers; Swe-
dish pipes of copper and stone; Rus
sian OF silver, niclo and malachite:
great, seductive Turkish pipes of glass,
metal and clay, nargilehs, chibouques
and hookas; Italian pipes, centuries
old, of terra Gotta and olive wood; an
tique Spanish pipes, that might have
been smoked by the Moorish dons after
the invasion, and which were formed
of various woods, and of material re-
sembling meerschaum, that is still
found in Spain; African pipes, brought
by traders fiom the interior, where
they had belonged to kings and chiefs
in the Black Country; venerable Chi
nese pipes, said to be of almost myth
cal age: and those that the Hindoos
use IN their temples.
America contributes jade, flint. and
hard stone pipes from Mexico; but
how pipes were carved from jade is a
mystery. It is the hardest of all ma
terials, and was used in Egypt and
Greece for certain weapons, and it is
even to-day esteemed as so valuable
that the Chinese hold it as the equal of
gold Also Indian calumets made from
the pipe stone or catlinite Others
were of Aztec clay. similar to our pot
ter's clay, and having the general char
acteristics Of all Aztec pottery work
manship. From the Lake Superior
region came many pipes artistically in
laid with copper and lead, and along
the lower valley of the Mississippi the
pipes of the mound builders, some
what similar in form to those of the
Aztecs.
This collection has been repeatedly
loaned to exhibitions, and contains
5000 specimens, and is considered very
valuable as showing the progress in art
development IN the past.-4obGeco.
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eyes fastened upon another form which
was slowly approaching it from di-
rection parallel to that taken by Mrs.
Stapley in leaving the corral.
The mother at once recognized the
person nearing the brute as panther
Joe," and with intent fascination, the
greatest dread, and fearful suspense
did she watch his every movement. He
was stopping over to about half his
natural height and had his eyes, which
in the closing twilight were blazing
like Goals of fire, riveted upon those OF
the beast. With his left hand he held
between his lips the mouth organ on
which he was playing some low, strange
and weird music, while in his right
hand he held switch cut from mes
quite bush. He placed his feet upon
the earth with the greatest care, max
ing not the slightest noise and with
each step he took he crouched lower
and the monotone notes of the rude in
strument grew more so't.
The panther dashed it's tail gently,
and its eyes never left those of the Va
qui while he SO slowly and silently ap-
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preached it, yet it kept it's feet upon
the child all the while, and did not
show the slightest inclination to aban-
don it's prey. AS Joe drew nearer and
nearer the savage animal became less
at ease, but his actions were more that
of dog punished into submission by
it's master than of wild and ferocious
beast seeking a meal on human flesh.
It's power to move seemed lost it
appeared to be under a fascination as
strong as that which serpent ever ex-
ercised over bird. When within about
six feet Of the panther Joe stopped
playing on the mouth organ, and while
uttering some words in a low tone,
slowly Strengthened to his natural
heighth.
At single stride he was at the side
Of the brute, and with an exclamation
of reproval he hit it sharp blow over
the head with the SWITCH The pan
Their took first one paw and then the
other from the body Of the child and
walked away doggedly for few yards,
when it stopped, turned around and
licked it's chops, as though it was not
yet disposed to abandon it's meal.
However, a sharp "Hi-yi!" from the In
dian caused it to take a trot and quick
ly disappear over the hills.
Picking up the child, Joe returned
it to the delighted mother, who has
tened to receive it, and without wait
ing for her thanks he turned away and
followed the direction taken by the
panther, vouchsafng the compli-
mentary remark: "Usted brave goo
man; listed no shoote; listed no
holler."
The miners all heard the remarka-
BILE account next day when Stapley
came up to the diggings for the pur-
pose of thanking Joe. But the Yaqui
was absent. and it was two days be-
fore he again put in an appearance.
When he did so he showed signs of dis
sipation, but, as it was known that he
would have been unable to reach any
place where whisky was to have been
obtained without the miners learning
of it, this condition was attributed to
his experience with the panther at the
time the child was rescued Or after he
had followed it from Stapley's place.
Nothing could induce Joe to converse
on the subject until some weeks after
ward, when one OF the miners killed a
panther, over which fact the Yaqui
grieved greatly and stated that the
animal was his friend and the one from
which he saved the little child.
The next winter was o dry one and
the placers did not pan out well, SO
Ralph Smith, who is yet resident
and prominent citizen of Arizona, or
ganized a party of ten men. Panther
Joe being of the number, to pFosp ect
for gold in the Mongollon Mountains.
One evening, few days after reach
ing the desired locality and making
camp, Smith and companion named
Phil Teal, while returning to supper
from a disappointing examination of a
gulch which from all appearances gave
much promise of containing gold, had
their attention suddenly attracted to
the bottom land of a mountain stream
by humdrum, monotonous song, fol-
lowed by particularly hearty laugh.
Feeling the necessity of ascertaining
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if Indians had camp in that vicinity,

if Indians had camp in that vicinity,
they cautiously penetrated willow
thicket in the direction Of the sound.
When they reached the creek they
found themselves at the edge Of a
green open space in the shape of an
amphitheater- bend in the stream
and high precipitous walls of rock,
vari-colored with NOSES and delicate
mountain wild flowers, forming an al
most perfect circle In its wild beauty
and usual solitude the scene would
have been sufficiently striking and ro-
mantle, but central group served to
make the picture one Of the most
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A Change of Venue.

The Duluth (Minn.) Herald reports
a laughable incident as occurring in a
Justices court in the backwOods of that
section. Court was held in a lumber
mans shack, in the hunks of which a
number of woodsmen were reposing,
interested spectators of the proceed
ings. The Judge was young man of
mild aspect, with red hair and mus
tache, who neryously arranged matters
for the trial. There we're no attorneys,
both plaintiff and defendant acting for
themselves. After painful silence the
defendant arose. He was minus coat
and vest, being attired in a gayly
fringed and ornamented buckskin shirt
and striped flannel pants. Said he:
eyer Honor, [ want a change of
veenyou in this hyar case" why"
blandIy inquired the Judge. "Well, :"
was the blunt reply, "the Jedge in the
other place is, c'sider, leetle better
posted on law than We be-" This was
hitting the Judge in tender spot. His
breath came hard for few minutes,
but maintaining his dignity with great
effort he gave the defendant to under
stand that his reason was not sufficient.
"Well, then. I blieve you're preiudiced
agin me" said he of the buckskin gar
ment, "and I demand my rights as an
American citizen. I want a show in
this case and [ know I can't get it in
this here court" This settled the
matter. The Court granted the change
of venue, and the defendant signalized
this success by inviting the whole
courthouse out to take a "snifter."
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ly all Of which was spent over the bars,
to his evident satisfaction and increase
of popularity with the miners.
Mexicans who came to the diggings
from Sonora subsequent to the arrival
of Hiiinio told stories regarding him.
They asserted that he had formed
close corporation with the devil, and
was in the habit of roaming over the
mountains and through the forests
with wild and savage beasts, with
which he was on the most friendly
terms. His right ear, they said, had
been taken off by stroke from the
paw Of huge jaguar, which also left
the scars on his neck. The Yaqui was
playing with the animal in the timber
when the accident occurred and he
afterward severely punished his rough
playmate for its disastrous careless
less.
This and similar stories produced no
urther effect upon the American min
RS than to cause them to apply the
,ognomen of panther Joe" to Hijinio
Carabel, the latter name being long
md somewhat difficult to pronounce.
Tt was six months after his arrival
hat the Yaaui earned the title of
Panther Joe," and became a hero as
veil as mystery to every man in the
diggings." A family named Stapley
anne out from California and estab-
ished s station near Antelope, but
5everaI miles from where any people
we're mining or living.
One evening after shutdown, and
when the menfolk were away, Mrs.
StapIey Went to the corral for the pur-
pose Of milking her COWS, taking with
her little daughter 3 years old and
llso rife as protection from the con-
slant dangers of that country III that
period The woman had proceeded
with her duties but few minutes when
she was startled by a scream of terror
from the child, and upon turning N
he direction of the sound was Mortified
20 see a large panther Jump over the
'ence with her child in its mouth.
Picking up the rife the thoroughly
frightened mother rushed to the gate
an effort to rescue her offspring,
,ut when outside the Enclosure most
nexpected, unusual. and startling
ituation was met, and while hope was
lspired she was rendered powerless to
ct herself and was compelled to SUI
II the most intense suspense. About
rty yards from her stood the panther,
it'll both front feet upon the child,
hich was on the ground and crying
stilv. The beast was not looking at
child, but had its head raised and
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was missing, and on that side Of his
neck he carried three scars resembling
such as might have been left from knife
wounds. Like all his people he was
passionately fond of intoxicating liquor,
bit as he was harmless and inoffensive
when under it's influence, and imposed
upon his fellow-miners no greater infic-
ton than was to be created by the
weird music of his native tribe as pro
duced on an Anticipated and discordant
harmonica or mouth-organ-which he
always carried with him-the Indian
was regarded as a compadre and per-
mitted to pursue his natural inclina-
tions. He secured good claim and
took out q large quantity Of dust, near
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ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE

Several prominent Congressman who
have been sending ont printed copies of
speeches are much troubled over various
and sundiy squibs, appearing in opposi-
ton papers. intimating that the speeches
were never delivered, but simply ordered
printed A few years ago it was the Gus
tom of member to rise in his s<at and
state that he had few remarks which &c
desired printed in the record, and it was