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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-19
STARVING TO DEATH.
The Pangs of Hunger as Described by One
Who Has Suffered ----@a.


Who Has Suffered. ----aa.
Fer the first two days through which a
strong and healthy man is doomed to ex-
list upon nothing his sutferings are. per-
haps, more acute than in the remaining
stages; he feels an inordinate, unspeak-
able craving at the stomach night and day.
The mind runs upon beef and other sub
stance, but In great measure the body re-
tains its strength, says writer in the
Yankee Blade
On the third and fourth days, but es-
pecially on the fourth this incessant cray
ing gives place to a sinking and weakness
OF the stomach, accompanied by nausea.
The unfortunate sufferer still desires food,
but with a loss of strength he loses that
eager craving which is felt in the earlier
stages. Should he chance to obtain
morsel or two of food he swallows it with
wolfsh avidity, but five minutes afterward
his sufferings are more intense than ever.
He feels as If he had swallowed a living
lobster, which is clawing and feeding
upon the very foundation of his existence.
On the fifth day his cheeks suddenly ap-
pear hollow and sunken, bis body attenu-
ated; his color is ashy pale and his eyes
wild, CLASSY and cannibal like. The diff
ferent parts of the system now war with
each other The stomach calls upon the
legs to go IN quest of food; the legs, from
weakness, refuse.
The sixth day brings with it increased
suffering, although the pangs of hunger
are lost in an overpowering langor and
sickness. The head becomes giddy; the
ghosts of well-remembered dinners pass
in hideous procession through the mind.
The seventh day comes, bringing in
creased lassitude and further prostration
Of strength. The arms hang lifelessly;
the legs drag heavily; the desire for food
is still left, to a degree, but it must be
brought not sought.
The miserable, remnant of life which
still hangs to the sufferer is burden al
most too grievous to be borne, yet this in
herent love of existence induces a desire
still to preserve it if it can be saved with
out a tax on bodily exertion. The mind
wanders. At one moment he thinks his
wearied limbs cannot sustain him mile;
the next he is endowed with unnatural
strength, and if there be a certainty of re-
lief before him dashes bravely and strong
ly forward, wandering whence proceeds
his new and sudden impulse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-19

oughly until nicely Drowned: then place on
warm platter; cut boiled sweet potatoes
in slices lengthways and fry until brown in
the spider; use care not to burn them; salt
them as they cook; then arrange on the
platter around the meat; butter each piece
well. and the chops also, and serve very hot
with apple sauce and hot johnnycake.
PORK CAKE.
Chop fine one pound of pork or suet;
pour over it one pint of boiling water
then take a teacupful of molasses, put
three-quarters of teaspoonful of soda in
it, two cupfuls of sugar. three of fruit. one
teaspooDful eacl of cinnamon and all
spice, with one-half teaspoonful of
cloves; add little salt and stir in flour
enough to make thick paste. There
being no milk used it will keep a long
time and is a very nice, tender cake
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-19
ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.
The Speed of an Electric Car Limited Only
by Its Safety

by Its Safety.
Mr.. Theodore P. Baily recently gave
some interesting figures and facts in
lecture on electric railways. He stated
that the possible speed of an electric car
is measured only by the limit of safety.
The regulation in the majority of places
is twelve miles an hour and the average
mileage per car day is about one humid
red and fifteen. 1t is well known that
upon welI-regulated steam railroads the
locomotives rarely make continuous run
of over 100 miles day, and with much less
care and in every way better service the
electric locomotive has, therefore, dis
tinct advantage. The smallest town in
the United States which has an electric
street railway in operation is Southing-
ton, Conn. with a population of 5,4OO.
Two cars are In service over two miles of
track and the average daily receipts are So
car. The power for the operation of this
road is furnished by the local lighting
company and costs 81 % car day. The
largest electric railway is at Boston, Mass
This entire system comprises 284 miles of
track, sixty of which are electrically equip
ed, and there are 312 motor cars in op-
peration. During the month of August
they had 800 motor cars in service, MAX
ing total mileage of 1874, 100000 AS to
the equipment of electric railroads, Mr..
Baily anticipates no radical change for
some time to come. The development
will be more in details.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-19

Cheap produce means cheap prices.
There is nothing gained by saving neces-
sary labor hat should be applied at the
proper time to crop. Many farmers
ia Ike pains to prepare the ground and put
in the seed. but neglect the crop at the
periods when good cultivation may be OF
the utmost Importance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-19

The depopulation of Iceland is going
on steadily. The depreciation in the value
of the land has been very marked of late,
while the taxes have considerably increas-
ed, and the lcelanders are said to be
emigrating in shoals. The population
which was $4,000 ten years ago, is now
under 200.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-19
THE KITCHEN
LEMON TEA CAKES.
OF grain

One egg, one cup of sugar, one cup or
butter, three tablespoonful of milk, the
juice and grated rind of two small lemons,
one teaspoonful of baking powder, -four
enough to roll out Cut with cut cut
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-19
COCOANUE PIE.

Crate fresh cocoanut, to each teacupful
add Il teacupfuls sweet milk. pinch of
salt. the yolks of eggs, tablespoonful
butter, and sugar to taste. Stir we'll to-
gether and pour into deep pie plate lined
with a good crust Bake in a moderate
oven, and when done beat the whites stiff:
add Tablespoonful powdered sugar. 8 .1read
it over the top, return to oven and slightly
brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-19
PUFF CAKE.

Use the whites of three eggs. one tea
cupful Of white sugar, one-half a cupfu
of butter, one and one-half cupful of -four,
and two teaspoonfuls of BAKING powder.
FRIED PORK AND SWEET POTATOES.
Select WITHHOLDING fre-h pork, rib
pieces; cut them thin and free from tat and
bone; fry them carefully, and cook thor
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-09
ONLY TEN YEARS.

Only ten years of Joys and tears II necns not vpry long Only ten years of hopes and fears Th@< so my memory throng. And aS you arc standing again af my sidA So fair and 70 young, my bonny bride, Now breaks from my heart this song: Only ten yeslrz cf joys and tears.
 Of merry and cloudy weather,
 Have blended our lives together, my Iowa
 Have welded our hearts together. Sc wen dream once again Of the happy days when
 We timidly stood in the morning With hearts fun of love, with the blue skies above
 And roses our garden adorning And now you are standing again at my side, So fair and So young, my bonny bride, With roses our pathway adorning. Only ten years of joys and tears, And the tears into pearls are turning; Only ten years of hopes and fears And now 8 sweet incense is burning On the altar of Love, whose diadem Now shimmers and giistens with many a gcas Of sanctified sorrow and yearning. Only ten years of joys and tears, Of merry and cloudy weather, Have blended our lives together, my love, Have welded our hearts together. Only ten years of hopes and fearsl
 Their passing was fleet,
 But their living sss.s sweet In merry and cloudy weather, my love, As we've journeyed along together.
 Boston Gibbs,
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-09
Tn. Doctor Did Not Get Hi. Fee.

Defendant Now, doctor, by vartue of your oath, didn't l say ''Kill or cure, docthor, I'll give you a guinea2''and didn't you ssy "Kill or cure, m take it?r
 Doctor-You did, and agreed to the bargain, and want the guinea accordingly.
 Defendant--Ncw, doctor by var. tue of your oath, answer this: Did you cure my wife?
 Doctor No; she's dead. You know that.
 Defendant-TheB, doctor, by var tue of your oath, answer this: Did you kill my wife?
 Doctor--No, she died of her ill., ness.
 Defendant (triumphantly, to the bench Your worship, see this. You heard him tell our bargain. It was to kill or cure. By vartue of his oath he done neither, and he axes his feel
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-09

occasIon to one of our worthy and trusted members Of this body, au honor Of which am justly proud, but, Mir. Speaker, there has been charge made against one of our members 70 the effect that at all times, both In private and public life, he has been consistent. true and energetic in advocnth q that which he believed to be right, and ct all times forgetting sel1shness and looking solely to the interest of the people. Mir. Speaker this charge has been made against our beloved friend. Col. J. K. Sellers, and as an evidence of the truth of the charge, bis many friends of the Twenty eighth general assembly of the state of Arkansas, through me, desire to present him with this watch, as a token of re peci for him, and, in SO doing, we hope and trust that his works may live and shine ssas bright as the glittering jewel just presented, " in the history, of the great state that we now have the honor to represent.
 Mir. Sellers accepted the watch and chain In becoming manner.
 A resolution was adopted thanking the speaker. Hon. E. w. Rector, Chief Clerk Sinims, J Journal Clerk G co. Nay Tor, Assistant Clerk, Ludwig, Assist nt Journal Clerk Holman and other off, cers for their faithfulness A resolu- ton was also passed, introduced by Mir. Owens, thanking Geo. c. Naylor, of THE DEMOCRAT, John Ginocchio and Dick Brugman for their good news paper reporfs.
 At11 80 recess was taken till II :59 am, after which the members were called to order, the last roll called and the members arose and sang "God be With You Till We Meet Again. The chaplain then delivered a short prayer and the Twenty eighth general assem- bly, adjourned siHe die
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-09

curse him. Michael Dragomonoff is said to be the mans proper appellation, but there is no proof to suhstantiate the asser- tion
 However, it is as Stepniak that the noted nihilist has made his way to the list of personages So far as ascertsined he has been an intellectual and moral rather than q physical force agitator. By his writings he has appealed from the czar to ciyiliza- tion yet he frankly avows his sympathy with Padlewski, the slayer of Gen. selivers- koff and other rash devotees of nihilism.
 Regarding the use of force Stepniak agrees with Lebknecht, the leader of the German Social Democrats, who, when asked if he sanctioned violence, said: Tn countries where anything else is possible, no. In Russia. where there is no other hope, yes Stepniak, who is now about 70 years of age, visits America to raise funds for the cause by series of lect- ures His home for some years has been in England He is retieent about his early life, and biographical sketches published regarding him are not worthy of much credence.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-09

quently pleaded for the passage Of the bill. Why is it that states younger, smaller and poorer than Arkansas have 0utstripped her in the race of progress2 Because they have more fully and extensively advertised their re- sources. Wherever exhibits of our resources have been displayed, com. petition has fled. No state can stard against Arkansas. Shall we stand still and mark time when we can out strip any state in the union2 Shsll we keep our wealth of soil, ore, coal and timber concealed and hidden, when the world would be startled and attracted by their display2 He spoke of the era of good feeling that has been re-established between all sec tions of our common country, and that we ought to join energies for 8 common cause.
 The roll call resulted in the defeat of the biIl--the constitution requiring two thirds.
 Senators voting ''aye" were: Allen, Bell, Casey, Crawford, Crow ley, Davidson, s. H., Gaughan, Harkey, Harris, Hawkins, Miller, Morton, Tilman, Sumpter, Wash burn and Williams. Total, Is.
 Senators voting may" were: Clem- ent, Erwin, Hamby, Hill, Holmes, Kinsworty, Lucas, McElroy, Patter- son, Rsdwine, Russ, Warren and Mir. President. Total 13.
 Senator Sumpter changed his vote from aye to nay, for the pnrpose of moving a reconsideration.
 Senator W. E Davidson was paired with Senator Oyler. If Sena- tor Oyler had been present he would have voted "aye," and Senator w. K. Davidson would have voted "nay."
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-09
Friday Forenoon. April ,.
HOUSE.

In the house this morning MT. Sellers introduced resolution au. thorizing the speaker, chief clerk, journal clerk and assistant to com plete the work after the final ad- journment of the house. The resolu- ton was adopted.
 Mir. Weaver, chairman of the com mittee on public printing, submitted an important report.
 Several standing committees sub- mitted reports.
 MT. Lamkin called up5house bill PIP, prohibition measure, and had it passed. MT. Schnables called up his bill to amend the law in relation to assess ments and had it passed. Mir. Lucas called up his bin to amend certain sections of Mansfsld's s Digest and had it passed. Mir. Wimberly called up senate amendments to house bill 289 and had them read first and second times. MT. Russell called up house bill 293 and had i. passed. Mir. Vogel called up house bill 294, fixing the salary of the county 1 judge of Millsr county, and had it passed. i Mir. Williams, of Yel, called up
 house bill 332 and had it passed. Senate amendments to the general
 revenue, on motion of Mir. Sevier,
 were agreed to. MT. Howard called up senate bill
 237 and had it read third time and
 passed MT. Neal called up senate bill
 2S9 and had it read third time and passed.
 Mir. South moved to reconsider the
 vote by which senate bill 13S passed,
 but his motion was laid on the table. 1 MT. Jackson called up senate bill l117 and had it read third time and passed. Mr. Dickinson called up senate bill
 236 and had it passed. At 12 m., the house took recess | till 2 pm.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-09

 jobs and monop0lies ever aimee he hat been on this floor, and he proposed ts do 90 in this instance. The bill Is iron. clad and opens up the way to jobs. The bill failed. Yeas, I2; nays, 10. House bill 274 was read third time The bill fixes the salary of the county judge of Cleveland county at $o50-
 The bill passed. Yeas, 29; nays o. House bill S5 was read a third time It regulates the issuance of scire faclns to revive a judgment. It goes into eff. feet one year after date.
 Senator Crawford explained that fbf intention of the bill was landable, hul by tue omission of technical provision It would be intellectual on the statute books.
 Senator Clarke spoke In similar way He thought there should be termina- ton to all liabilities,
 The roll being called the bill passed Yeas, IS; nays. II.
 House bill 307 was read seQond time.
 Senator Crawford moved suspension of the rules in order that the bill might be read third time.
 The yeas and nays were called for and
 
 The bill was read third time and placed on final passage.
 Senator Crawford explained the pro- visions of the bill, 1t requiring the as sessor to give certificate to parties as- sessing property.
 Senator Casey having served as as- sessor of his county, was opposed to the bill. It put double duty on the assessor without increasing his pay.
 The roll being called the bill failed. Yeas, 12; nays, 17.
 House bill 62 was read 8 second time.
 House bill l03 was read third lime and put on final passage It abolishes the 10 per cent. added to judgments carried up to the supreme court.
 The roll being called the bill passed. Yeas, 20; nays, 3.
 House bill 95, was read second time.
 House bill lS0 was read second time.
 Senator s. H. Davidson moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read third time.
 The yeas and nays were called for and the motion lost. Yeas, 10; nays, l5.
 House bill 22e was read second time.
 House joint resolution 12 was read a second time.
 House bill 94 was read a second time.
 House bills 347 and 343 were read a second time.
 House bill 2s7, to provide for the as- sessment of property for local improve ments in cities of the second class, was tabled.
 House bill 9l was also tabled without being read
 House bill 29i, regulating the salary of the county judge of Miller county was read first time, motion to reject being voted down
 House bill 293 was read second time.
 House bill 332 was read first time, the motion of Senator Washburn to table being lost.
 A mott to adjourn was lost.
 Senator s. H. Davidson moved sus- pension of the rules for the considera- ton of house bill 1S0. Lost.
 This completed the house calendar, and on motion of Senator Morton the senate adjourned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-09
Saturday Forenoon. April 4.
HOUSE.


 In the house this morning after read ing the journal, Mir. Walker, chairman of the special committee appointed 10 1 investigate the accounts of ex-treasurer Woodruff, submitted report covering 1 the fourth term. If showed deficit of | $25, ,724.06 in various funds. The report was received.
 As question of privilege, Mir. Quin- ney rose and presented Speaker Rector with beautiful gold-headed cane: He said:
 MT. Speaker-The tine has at last arrived when the closing scenes of our labors here are being acted. The work of the twenty eighth general assembly of our state is now about to close. Each member will return home to his con- stituency, and will be left alone with them to decide as to how faithful and to what degre. of ability, interest and zeal | the duties entrusted to their care have been performed. Mir. Speaker, we will soon part as members of the twenty eighth general assembly of our great state. We will soon go out from the | scenes that now surround us, and the place where we have labored long, and, we think faithfully and zeal- ously for the best interests of our people. This closing hour is fraughs with mixed feelings Of sorrow and pleasure. Many of the ties of friendship that have been formed be- | tween us here will attend us throughout the remainder of life. Long associa- ton and co-labor beget kind and brotherly feeling between men that make them regret to part. But our | work here is about closed, and individ- ual interests and other affairs of life are calling us elsewhere. But before we take the last final farewell we desire to present to you, as one Of our distin- guished members, a slight token of our appreciation and esteem, in the shape of this elegant cane, as an in- dex to our heartfelt friendship for the able and impartial manHer in which you have presided over this body. When you leave your chair you take with you the best wishes of this assembly and a sincere trust that many
 more years of health, happiness and pros sperity may attend you, and that all your
 actions toward men in the future, as in the past, will be as pure and as immac- ulate as the gold and as straight as the shaft of this cane, and in declining
 age you may lean on this staff and call
 back to memory those who SO cheerfully
 presented it d. the session of the house
 over which you presided with such dig
 nity, impartialily and satisfaction, for
 the name of K. W. Rector will ever be held in the highest regard
 by the members of this body And now, Mir. Speaker, we present tc Ayou this token of our rememberance N>gpeaker Rector accepted the token with becoming dignity, and returned 1 his thanks tu s,he members In the mosi feeling manner.
 Subsequent to the foregoing presenia- ton, Mir. Baker rosA to present MT Sellers with a magniicenfA goia "atei and chain. lie said ~s
 Mir. Having been seldSLeS to make presentation speech on this
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-09
Saturday Forenoon, April { !.
SENATE.

Senator Morton irtroducsd q resolu- ton allowing the journal clefk S6 day from the beginning of the. session. Unanimously adopted. VI.
 Thereupon the senate went into Eec- utise session to consider the appoint lnenis made bEihe govern6f' >ysSterday. The nomln3lions were all eonfirmaq.
 H3Gse Amendments to senate bill 1kI' We're cODcurred in. N
 House bill 293, to amend Secs. 6024 and 6O46 of hansfeld's Digest, passed. It fixes the salary of the county judge of Johnson county at S700, end Pope county al $700
 House bill 62, to require all railroads la this state to put up bulletin boarcs at their telegraph stations, and keep posted thereon the arrivals and departures of all passenger trains.
 Passed. Ayes, 2i; nays, 4.
 House bill Si7, to amend Sec l5 of an
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-04-09
Friday Evening Session. Aprn 8.
SENATE


 House bill 3S6 was read third time. It makes 1t unlawful for any officer be- coming a custodian of the public funds to use such funds in any other way than that authorized by law.
 The roll was called and the bill passed. Yeas, 20; nays, none.
 Senator Clarke suggested and put his suggestions in the shape of motion, that the senate proceed to consider house bills on first and second reading.
 The roll was called on the motion, which was lost. Yeas, 9; nays, IA.
 Senator Lucas asked and obtained leave to call ap house bill 272, establish ing a five-mile prohibition limit at Pea Ridge Academy in Benton county. Read twice and ordered to it's third reading.
 Senator Lucas was also given consent to cal up house bill 263, to establish a three mile prohibition limit at the town of Rogers, in Benton county. The bill was read third time and placed on final passage.
 The roll being called, the bill passed. Yeas, 2l; nays, ?
 The following communication was received from the governor: Mir. President-I have the honor to nominate aud appoint, subject to the confirmation of the senate, Prof. John c. Branner as state geologist of Arkan- sas for the ensuing two years. Re- specttully, JAMES r. EAGLE, Governor. Another communication from the l governor informed the senate that he al. f6 n ! l46, to establish levee district In Desha county. Also senate bill 24l, "An act | 10 be entitled an act to repeal an act to amend Secs. 64S7 and 64s9 of Mans fields Digest.
 Another communication from the | governor read
 Mir. President-I have the honor to submit herewith the names of the fol- | lowing persons, whom l nomina and appoint, subject to the confirmation of | the senate, as board of trustees for the | Arkansas Industrial University, under an act approved March 3l, 1881
 Hon. T. J. Henderson from the First district, for six years.
 Hon. W. H. Lsngford from the Sec ond district, for four years.
 Hon. H. G. Bunp from the Third dis trict, for two years.
 Hon. James Mitchell from the Fourth district, for four years,
 M Hon. W. B. Welch tr0m the Fifth dis trict, for two years.
 Hon. Ben c. Black from the Sixth district, for six years. Respecnuily,
 JAS. P. EAGLE, Governor,
 House bill 2l3, to amend Sec. 4537 oi Manstield's Digest, was readA third 1 time and passed--yeas, 94; maya, 1.
 House bill ll4, to amend Sect 6z4l q Manstield's Digest, prohlbit.1g teach ' CTS not licensed to draw public funds for services ren1ered, was read third ii aad tailed to pAss.--yeas, II; nays, l6
 House bill 5s was read third time. It provides for uniform system of lest books, and oontemplates reduc- ton of cost of the same, and to apply 10 all the public schools of the state equal ly without exception.
 Senator Hamby had voted against