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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
DOMESTIC GOODS.
An Anti-NcKinIey-Law Paper on the
Present Condition of Domestic Textile
manufactures

An Anti-NTcKinIey-Law Paper on the
Present Condition of Domestic Textile
Manufactures.
There is a publication called the Dry
Goods Economist, printed IN New York.
1t was tariff reform paper and was
bitterly opposed to the Mckinley bill for
the alleged reason that the effect Of the
law would be to inhance prices or some
what disorganise trade. Well, when the
Chemnitz Germany manufacturers Of
hosiery were compelled to reduce prices
on account of the Mckinley bill, the Dry
Goods Economists correspondent for
Chemnitz, wrote on the 18th of October:
There is at the DR. sent time consider
able movement Of hosiery machinery from
this city to the United States. and of the
most improved construction, indicating
desire on the pare of the american mills
to manufacture hosiery of the higher
grades, and thus compete with the Eu-
ropean made goods.
And on the same date, the same paper
said editorially:
How does this sound? The largest
manufacturer Of Union suit underwear
statoa to the trade in Boston: my prices
for next spring are from 10 to Is per cent.
less than heretofore. Why? Ny in
creased production of these goods allows
me to make them at less expense in
manufacture.
On the oath of October the Dry Goods
Economist made this confession:
Every manufacturer and dealer In dress
goods will be deeply interested in the re-
view which we give this week of the prep
ara ton for next springs production of do
mestic dress goods. Never before has
there been such an interest in these lines
Of fabrics, or such wide and attractive
variety Of production. 1t speaks volumes
fol the progress Of the United States in
textile manufacture, that such a magnif
cent range of samples are now submitted
Tor the inspection of the trade. We have
emphasized so frequently the necessity Of
techninal education in this country that
We are the more happy to bear witness to
the extraordinary quality Of these dOmes-
tic goods and it is proof of the marvel
Gus alertness and ingenuity of the Amer
lean people that in default or those more
methodical and thorough 81 stems Of prep
aration that are found so necess airy abroad.
they can still produce range OF fabrics
that vie with the besS which the wor!d
can show. Such an exhibit proves beyoni
all controversy that if America were to add
70 its native genius the patient art of for
eignprs it would soon distance all COM
oetitors and rule the world 8 markets.
In the same issue the Economist goes or
to say:
The factor of greatest Importance IL
imparting new life to this branch Of tex
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
IMPROVING ON DORE.
A Young Englishman Sizes the Brush al
Gnlr

A Young Englishman Sizes the Brush and
Touches up a figure.
May contribute little anecdote about
the late Gustave Dore, in addition to many
that are told in and drawn out by Mr..
Evelyn Jerrold's book? | was taken to
visit Dore once or twice in his Paris studio
many years ago-indeed, before the Ger
man invasion. One of the party who
accompanied me on the first occasion was
clever young Englishwoman who had
taste for painting, and who was beginning
just beginning-to practice the art with
an encouraging promise of success. NJ.
Dore was working, think, at tie Dream
of Pilates Wife" The young lady did
not ike one of his touches, and hluntiy
told him 50. Dore smiled biandly whit
may you not expect from an English girl ?
He argued the point with her-she fancied
he did not quite understand what she
meant-which | think is quite possible.
To my horror she suddenly exclaimed
Lock here, this is what l meanI'-of
course she spoke in Frencn-and then she
seized the the brush from the painters
hand and proceeded to touch up after her
own fasion that bit of tn figure on which
she had her own views. Every body was
mortified except herself and Dore. The
painter took her movement with the most
exquisite politeness and the create,
gravity. He studied the picture care
fully with the new and unexpected touch
given t. it-ooked at it from this pou,t
and that, as if it were really possible r..
velation to him-and finally declared that
the young lady was perfectly right, AID
that he would adopt her practical sugge.-
ton l wonder if he actually did adopt
it? l should rather think not. Blu
whether ne did or not he got US all well
out of trouble-New York Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
RAPHAEL'S PLACE ART.
VIII it the Painter of THE Apgelus"
Thought of Him.

To realize fully bis power of design we
must study the drawings he made for his
LECTURES, In the acadcmical qualities of
drawing he has never had an equal, ami
The fertility and 1apdity Of his Invention
are shown b. the ENORMOUS number Of
works he has left. These gifts make him
the great master for serious students of
ainting in lis larger 6ald-that of ex-
preston of the artists thought and
have heard the gre test Of modern ideal.
lists, Jean Francois Miilet, talk by the
hour with the highest enthusiasm On a
portfolio Of the Raphael drawings as the
ne plus ultra of design in its best sense.
For the modern type Of painter, the man
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
A CLIMB IN NORWAY.
A Thrilling Adventure Along the Edge
PrecipIce.

A Thrilling Adventure Along the Edge of
Precipice.
| shall never forget that climb. We
we're hardly out of the road before we be-
gan to ascend, and | had shortly to stop
for breath, My guide, however, if silent
was thoughtful, and he soon caught my
gait and knew when to pause, Up through
the dusk we went. he guiding me, now by
a word telling me how to step, Or now
turning to give me his hand to help me
up a steep place, over a large rock, or
around bad angle. For time We had
heard the roar Of the torrent as it boiled
below US, but as we assembled it had
gradually hushel, and we at length
were in a REG! on of profound silence. The
night was cloudy, as dark as it ever
Is in midsummer ii that far northern lat
itude; but knew that we were climbing
along the edge Of a pre3ipice, on narrow
ledge Of rock aIonz toe face Of the cliff.
The vast black wall above us rose sheer
no, and | could feel ra5her than see tb at
it went as sheer down. though my sight
could not penetrate the darkness which
filed the deep space blow. We had
been climbing about three hours when
suddenly my guide stopped, and unwind
ing his rope from his waist, held it out 10
me | obe5ed his silent gesture, and
binding it around my body gave him the
end. He wrapped it about him, and
then taking NE by the arm us il [ had
been a child, he led HE slowly a!ong the
narrow ledge around the face of the wall,
step by step, telling nue. where to place
my feet. and waiting until they were
fr,uly painted. | began now to under
stand Why 10 one ever weat cover th4
mountain IN the dag. We were on a
ledge rearIy three thocsand Ee2t hig6.
IF it had not BEEN for ne stro ig firm
hold on my arm, could rot have t2od it.
As 1t was dared not think. Suddenly We
TUNED sharp angle aad found ourselves In
a curious semi circle place, almost level,
and fifty or sixty feet In he c5ncave, as IT
a great piece had been gouged out of the
noun tain by the glacier which must once
have been there.
This is curious place, l ventured to
say.
at u.s." said my guide sit is the Dew
lis Seat. Men have died here"
His tone was almost fierce | accepted
his explanation silently. We passed TIE
singular spot and once more were On the
ledge, but it was not so narrow as it bad
been the other side of the Devils Seat,
and in fifteen minutes we crossed the
summit and the path w1dened little and
began TO descend.-1homas Nelson Page,
in Scribner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17

mirror to nature, or who considers nature
his mistress, rather than his purveyor, and
his brush work more important than his
conception, Raphael is no model, and for
such be has no lesson. The tender,Y of
all modern painting is more and more to
these characteristics, so that he who will
understand the ordinate in all his breadth
must turn his back on all the modern
schools (if there be anything now which
deserves the name of schooD, and build his
judgments on a standard found in the
range of work from Masaccio to Mcclellan
cello. By this standard Raphael must be
given, if not the supreme rank which his
Contemporaries gave him, at least place
in the front rank among the half dozen
who have endo we'd art with higher no.
bility; and among them all he stands first
for the sense Of beauty, and next to Mich
ell Angelo for refinement; first as academi-
clan and composer, and side by side with
Giotto for fertility of invention. This is
enough of honor.-Chrlstian Century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
Love.
Four Different Persons Tell What They
Think of Love.

Four Different Persons Tell What They
Think of Love.
4 Young woman with delicious blue
eyes and brown hair said that love was
heavenly" but then she had only been
engaged twenty-four hours, and her ex-
perience was limited TO a solitaire diamond
ring and bunch of orchids.
A little woman who had been married
eight years, and who was the proud pos
SCISSOR of two pairs of twins announced
that love was all very well in its way,
and that the first year or two Of your
married life you were always deyotedIy
fond of Charley, bat when it came TO real
satisfaction, give her babies!''
A man about sixty, who really knew
what he was talking about, said that Glove
was like champagne-ever fresh glass
seemed the BEST" while a bachelor of
forty five said, You know it very nice
to have a little woman fond Of you and all
that sort of thing, but never allow yourself
to get fond of her; you will spoil her
A Reliable Domestic.
Here is note | Want you to hand to
Mrs. Lively when you are sure nobody is
l,oking,' said New York society man to
a cOiored servant at a fashionable Fifth
avenue residence.
Yes, sah," said Sambo, showing bis
worries.
"Bot mind you, don't whisper a word to
living soul"
You KIN JESS rest easy about dat, boss.
Yesterday | fotched dat ar same woman q
letter from anudder gemman, an | ain /
said word about it to nobody yit. You
kin jess rest easy erbout my opening my
mouf. "-Texas Siftings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
THE BLOOM WAS ON THE ALDER.

l heard the bobwhlte whistle in the dewy breath
of MORN
The bloom was on the alder and the tassel on the
I stood with beating heart beside the babbling
Mac o-chee-
To see M, love come down the glen to keep her
tryst with me.
I saw her pace with quiet grace, the shaded path
along,
And pause to pluck flower or hear the thrush's
Denied by her proud father as sutton to be seen,
She came to me with loving trust, my gracious lit
tie queen.
Above my station, heaven knows, that gentle
maiden shone,
For she was bel and wide beloved and 1 cub
unknown.
The rich and great about her thronged and sought
on Bonded knee
For love this gracious princess gave with all her
heart to me.
So like startled fawn before my longing eyes she
With all the freshness of girl in flush of woman
hood.
trembled as I put my around her form di-
vine,
And stammered as, in awkward speech, begged
her TO be mine.
IT'S sweet to hear the patterlng ain, that lulls
TITS sweet to hear the song of birds, and sweet the
ripping stream.
IT'S sweet amid the mountain pines to hear the
south winds sigh
More sweet than these and all besides was the
loving, low reply.
The little handl held in mine held all had OF
life,
To mould its better destiny and soothe to sleep its
strife.
'Tis said that angels % tch DER men, commits
stoned from above:
My angel walked with me earth and gave to me
her love.
All dearest wife, my heart is stirred, my eyes are
dim with tears
think upon the loving faith of all those bygone
years;
For now we stand upon this spot, as that dewy
morn,
With the bloom upon the alder and the tasse on
the corn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
EHE SEASONS.
The Cycle OF the Weather-MOther Earth
Harvest Time.

The Cycle OF the weather-MOther Earth s
Harvest Time.
While shivering round your winter
fire or looking over the field just begin
ming to turn green, did you ever think
that even at that very moment the har-
vester is busy IN some parts OF the world ?
And that while one is resting another Is
bringing forth the fruit?
January sees harvest ended in most dis
tricts in Australia and New Zealand,
while the people Of Chill and other coun
tries cf Southern South America are just
beginning to reap the fruits Of their toll.
February, March-Upper Egypt and
India begin and continue harvest through
these months.
April enlarges the number with har-
vest in Syria, Cyprus, Coast OF Egypt,
Mexico, Cuba, Persia, and Asia Minor.
May is a busy time In Central Asia,
Persia Algeria, Morocco, Southern Texas,
Florida, China and Japan.
June calls forth the harvesters III Cali
fornla, Oregon, Southern United States,
Spain, Portugal, Italy, Hungary, Rou-
mania, Turkey, Danubian States. Southern
France, Greece and Sicily.
July sees harvest in England, Nebraska,
Switzerland, Iowa, Illinois. Indiana,
Minnesota, Upper Canada, Northern
France, Germany. Austria, and Poland.
August continues the gathering in the
British Isles, France, Germany, Belgium,
Holland, Manitoba, Lower Canada, Deo-
mark and Russia.
September rules Northern Scotland,
southern parts Of Sweden and Norway,
as well as the cold Islands of the North
Sea,
October is the harvest month for corn
in America and for hardy vegetables in
Northern Sweden, Norway and Ireland.
In November harve-t times begin In
South Africa, Patagonia and South Aus
tralia.-New York Tablet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
AN EYE TO BUSINESS.
why a Big Ran Submitted to abuse From
Little Man.

49,
Little Man.
About midnight Saturday night three
men were standing at the corner of Wood
ward and Jefferson avenues, apparently
waiting for a car, when a quarrel arose,
and a little fellow in gray suit began TO
berate much larger man in the most Wig
orous manner, while the third party acted
AS witness.
"You miserable cur" Kissed the little
fellow, you
Hold on" expostulated the big one,
you have no
You Iow-iived scoundrel; you liar; You
thief" continued the little man, ''you-'
IS ay, now, come off, ;" begged the other
You coward" went on the little man,
and kept at him in the same style until
the big man walked away, followed by the
third party. leaving the little man cursing
like a trooper.
On The other side of the street the big
man stopped and his friend caught up
with him.
What the duce did YOU take that sort
of talk ior?" he exclaimed angrlly,
why didn't you smack him one IN the
mouth?"
81 couldn't do it, replied the big man.
"You must have been afraid of him, [
guess" said the otcer sarcastically.
mo l wasn't, but I had good reasons
not to hit him"
"What in thunder were they?''
well, you see, l just got him this
morning to take out an accident policy In
a new insurance company I've taken charge
of, which pays him $50 week in case he
gets hurt, and by George don't want to
queer my own company right on the ST. TT by
humping the little cuss out of sight and
sticking the company for $500 10 $500. Of
course | didn' like his talk, but my motto
is business before pleasure and | kept
my hands off. See?'
The other man saw, because he had an
eye to business himself, and the twain
walked off up toward the Campus Martius.
Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
THE ALLEGED CONsPIRACIEs.
John She rman on the History of the Silver
Question.

Question.
In the alliance campaign in Ohio a
special effort was made to defeat John
Sherman for the senatorship; and to aid in
hat purpose, a pamphlet was widely cir
culated Gales, The seven financial cor
spiracies which have enslaved the Amer
can people, written by one Mrs. E. V.
Emery.
Among the conspiracies which Mr.
Emery claims have made slaves of the pe0-
pie are. the decentralization of silver. the
;lation2! banking system. and the contra
lion OF the currency. Senator Sherman
vas called upon for answer to the
charges, and he responded, and it will b.
cen that there is not much left of Mrs.
Emery ''conspiracies' when the senator
answers 10y pro iucing his coined fact>
These answers are quite important. AID
sh3uid be carefull- read to be remember
ny ali Intelligent people. The senator
says:
The neyt conspiracy complained of i
he alleged d. monetization of silver. 3,
he act revisil < the coinage In 1858 the
silver dollar, which had been suspended b:
Jefferson in 1875, ands practically demon
cited In 1885, and suspended by minor
coins in 1853, and which was issued only
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
MAY REMIT DUTIES.
Mexico Takes Measures to Provide A. ainst
Famine.

CRY CT MExICO, Dec. 3.-The BIZ
granting tie president power to deere
the suspension of duties on cereals and al
classes of animals coming from foreigi,
countries To meet the emergency caused Ia.
the less Of crops in various states las pas
ed the caattl Der without a dissenting 70 =
and gone to toe senate where unauestior
ahiy If vii b.. mn he'd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17

These Letters are the Initials of the New Line
through Wyoming and Idaho to the
Pacific Northwest
This lire Is composed of the Chicago, st. Paul
Minneapolis s. Omaha and Union Pacific Rail
ways, and reaches more Far Western Cities than
any other line as follows:
HALEY, Boise City, Lewiston, Moscow ana
principal Idaho points.
Wala Walla, Colfax, Pennington, Rockford,
Spokane Falls and numerous Washington points
Baker City, Pendleton, Portland and principal
Oregon points.
Ogden and Salt Lake City, the largest points in
Utah
San Francisco, Los Angeles and all California
points from Mt. Ashta to San Diego.
And this line also reaches Butte, Anaconda and
many other points in Montana
Also note that by this line accommodations are
furnished in Pullman Family Sleeping Cars at
low rates to holders of secondclass tickets going
to Washington, Oregon and California
When you get ready to go Vest, before deciding
upon your route, cali on agents of c., St. p, NJ
Il o. Ry, who will cheerfully furnish rates and
information about through car service over the
"LAKE SUPERIOR, ST. PAUL & UNION PACIFIC
Line and connections, for pamphlets and
maps address
It. W. TEAsDALE,
Cen. Passenger Agent, St. Paul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
ANOTHER WYE MURDERER.
ROCHESTER,

he W Ill be Electrocuted at 3uburu Mex
Month.
ROCHESTER,. Dec. 9.-Justice Davy TIL,
10 rning sentenced Josrph L. lice. Il (
wife murderer, IT, b. e.ectrocuted at A.
burn during the week CONNIE ncing, Mo-
1ar January Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
CONGRhsSMAN ELECTED

Meredith succeeds Lee From a Virsini
District.
ALEXANDRIA, ", Dec. &c. E Mere
dith, (dem) Was elected to congress b,
1000 majority to succeed General Lee, de
ceased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
The Tariff in Practice.

Mashall Field & Co., of Chicago, is a
democratic establishment, and democrats
therefore cannot impeach the evidence
of their own witnesses. Well, this COM
pany advertises on the Stb page of the Chi
caao Herald of Tuesday, Nov. 8, demo-
cratic paper, that fine furs are no higher,
and soma instances lower, han last year, "
that ''trinntd hats" are only "a little
over half their usual values;' that they
ARE selling silks worth 81 25@200, at S.
cents to 81 S." and so on.
Last year this and many other Chicago
firms were advertising in a manner to
scare the people into the notion that they
must rush in ard buy these goods in
stanter, if they would take advantage of
the prices before the rise, on account of
the alleged increase of prices on new
stocks, which would he occasioned by the
Mckinley law. This years advertise
ments demonstrate the character of the
stupendous liars employed to write last
years advertisements. AS matter of fact
all kinds of goods are cheaper today than
they ever were before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17

Fast Man Line With vestfbuled 1fAa.s NJ
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, st. fssd see
Minneapolis.
Trans Continental, ESate between CA1eAEeh
Council Bluffs, Omaha and the Paef1e CsAs2
Great National Route between Chicago. Kan
sas City and st. Joseph, No
ZOO Miles Of Road reaching IL principal
points in II inois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa.
Missouri aud Dakota
For maps. time tables, rates OF passage Az
reiaht etc Apply t. he ne Arrest station agent 81
ne CHICAGO MILwAUKKE ST.. PAUL RAnWAH.
n to any Railroad Agent anywhere In the Ws~
.iOSWELL MILLER, Avn. CARPENTER,
General Manager. GenI Pass and TIT. Az
~For information In reference 70 Lands -
. sUL RAILWAY CoNPANY write 20 81. q. HAUAAW
Ind Commissioners, lilwauksA WiscoG3n.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17

tile manufacturing is the large decrease in
the importations of foreign dress goods.
The latest details of our foreign trade are
those for Jaly. and for the seven months
ending Herewith the importations of
women's and ehildren's dress goods CLASH
fed as manufactures of wool give the to-
tai importations ar Al 677, 2l6 yards, val
ued at 81 364.325 foreign gold cost,
against S4,032. 271 yards, valued at So
Gas 951, for the same time in 1890. These
figures show decrease of 10000, 900
yards In seven months, which falling off
has been further augmented by the less
ened Importation of the succeeding three
months. Such facts as these have infused
new life into the industry and enable Us
to make the exhibit that will be found
further on.
1t would be difficult to find in any paper
which supports protection stronger argu-
ments in Justification of the Mckinley
law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-17
l.. S., ST. p. & u. P.

These Letters are the Initials of the New Line
through Wyoming and Idaho to the
Pacific Northwest
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-03
Beautiful Women.

1t is not the smiles of "A pretty face,
the delicate tint of complexion, the
enchanting glance Of the eye, the
beauty and symmetry OF person, nor
the costly dress or decorations, that
compose woman's loveiness 1t is
her pleasing department, her chaste
conversation. the sensibility and pur-
ity Of her thoughts, her aiTable and
open disposition, her comforting and
relieving the afflicted and distressed.
and, before all, the humblencss OF
her soul, that constitutes true lowell
ness. Disraeli observes, ut is at the
foot of women we lay the laurels that
without her smile, would never have
been gained it is her image that
strings the Tyre OF the poet, that ami
mates the voice in the blaze OF elo-
uuent faction that guides the braid in
the august tolls OF stately councils. "
Whatever may be the lot OF man
however unfortunate, however OPP
pressed-if he only love and be loved,
he must strike balance in favor Of
existence, for love can illumine the
dark roof OF poverty and can tighten
the fetters Of the slave. Beautiful
women may be admired, but who can
refrain from loving the impersonation
of grace and virtue we every day en-
counter in the charmed circles Of do
mestic life.