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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21

G. H. SYLVESTER, WHITEWATER.

There is hardy a child under twelve
who is not an embryo flower worsh ipper.
and if the teacher allows the spring to pass
without stimulating this passion into &C.
tivity he is marvelously negligent. Pupils
like to watch for the frat blossom, keep a
record of the ap 2earance of the species and
see who can discover the largest number
of kinds But one need not wait Tor the
flowers out of doors.
As soon as the snow is gone he can walk
into the woods and chop from the frozen
ground few Hepatica (liverwort) roots
whose large persistent, three lobed leaves
will show where the bud is hiding. These
he can plant in box in the window and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21
THOSE PRECEDENTS.
& Chilling Answer to Democ ratio
Assertions Regarding Repub-
lican Appointments.
JnlS87 County Lines Were Broken
Four Times as Against
Fifteen in 1891.
The Former Violations Give No
Additional Members to the
Party in Power.

The impudent assertion of the demo
cratic organs that the democrats had
simply followed republican precedent IN
the gerrymander business has been
shown to be false, again and again. In
the present emergency, when the SUI
preme court, majority OF the justices
being democrats, has branded the dem
ocratic legislature as lawless, unjust, un-
democratic and destructible of the first
principle on which American institutions
are founded, the organs and men most
base in their blind surrender to party
spirit, endeavor to shield their party
from the deserved contempt Of honor
able men and patriots, by affirming that
"the decision o. the supreme court is
that the democratic legislature erred in
following republican precedents" AS
held from the beginning, as affirmed by
the decision of the supreme court, as
known to every man who has sense
enough to serve the people fairly as a
legislator, the preservation of county
lines should be the supreme considera-
tion in the apportionment
Let us take the last assembly appOr~
tionment Of the republicans, whose pre-
cedent the democrats claimed to have
followed. A county line is broken just
four times So here is the republican
record in the last assembly apportion-
ment:
/. Part of Green and part of Lazy
cite.
2 Part of Winnebago and part of
Outagamie
3 Part of Manitowoc and part of
Kewaunee.
f. Part of Shawano and part of Wau-
paca.
Now here is how the democratic legis
lature followed that precedent:
Adams and Waushara and part OF
Winnebago
2 Juneau and part of Monroe.
3. Jackson and part of Termpealeau
4. Part Of Rock and part of Wal
worth ~.
5. Part of Rock and part of Wal
worth (2).
g. Part of St. Croix and part of Pres
colt
Z Part of Pepin and part of Pierce.
g. Part of Marathon and part of Sha-
wano
8 Part Of Dodge and part of Wau-
kesha
10, Part of Lafayette and part of
Iowa
H. Part of Lafayette and part of
Iowa and part of Green.
r. Part of Waupaca and part of
Portage.
13. Marquette and part of Colum-
bia.
IA Part of Vernon and part of Mon
roe.
IS Part of Washington and part of
Waukesha
OF course the principle is the same In
each case, whether the motive was the
same or not But even in its statutory
laws, society recognizes difference be-
tween one offeLse and fifteen offenses
And when we come to the motives there
is a very great difference. The breaks
through county line by the republicans
did not give them one member of the
assembly that they could not have by
preserving the county line. One addi-
tional assemblyman would not have been
of any importance to them. But the
democratic breaks through county lines
we're intended TO give the assembly ma
jority to them, with the aim of electing
democrat to succeed Senator Sawyer
1t is man of undeveloped moral sense
who does not see the difference.-Mil-
waukee Sentinel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21
Steamship Philadelphia Arrives at
New York with News of the
Instruction.
Passenger Reports one Battle in
Which 100 Persons were
Killed.
Other Authorities say that the Stu
alton is not in Reality
Serious.

NEW YORK, April 16.-The steamship
Philadelphia arrived from Laguyra today
and brought information of the battle be.
tween the government forces and the rev.
olutlonlsts at Trujillo, Venezuela. Car
las II. Brunn, who was passenger, said
business was at stanGstill in G arcas. In
the battle of Trujillo 1t is reported that
l50 were killed and large number
wounded. The government forces were
under the command of General Cipriano
Costri and the revolutionists under GEN
eral Arrange.
The REBELS were superior in number
but deficient in discipline and equip
ment and fought from behind trees,
rocks and other projections. The
government forces charged and drove the
rebels from shelter but they again rallied
and made a stubborn resistance. The
government forces were repulsed but
rallied and, owing to superior discipline,
scattered the rebels, and left the govern
ment troops victorious.
Capt. Chambers, of the Philadelphia,
denied the reports of civil war and general
instruction in Venezeula, saying every
thing in the country was perfectly quiet,
IN fact al! things considered he never knew
the country to be In more tranquil con-
dition.
Roma Paesz, the Venezuelan consul, has
received official communication stating
that by order of Palico, peace will soon be
established, and there remains only
small armed faction in the states of Los
andes and Arayuga; that General Brespo
Is fleeing TO Los Llanoces with few horse
men.
Official bulletins received by the consul
give government reports which are indef-
mite of several engagements with the in
surrectlonists. In the account of fight
at San Sebastian, it is reported that the
government lost 100 men. Generals Gar
rilla and Terreu, with 200 riff men, are
pursuing the rebel forces repulsed at San
Sebastian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21

what you see it; but if neglected, how
| soon would it become a worthless thing.
So the love which is to all, at some period
the most precious thing in life, and which
needs so much care to keep it unimpairei
is generally neglected. All nv friend.
is little acts-trihes-that so often es.
TRANCE loving hearts. | have always
made 1t point to treat my wife with the
same courtesy that charactsrjz d nv de-
pertinent IN the days Of courtship and
while | am careful not to offend her taste
little pref udices, am sure mine will be
equally respected.
That night rode homeward bordering
the doctors words, and reviewing the
years of our married life. | was sur
prised a. my own blindness, and de-
termined to recall the early dream if pos
sible
The next morning at breakfast | aston.
ished Alice by my careful toilet, chatted
over the dinner, and, after tea, invited
her to ride. When she came down in nv
tavorlte blue organde, with her hair
neatly combed thought she never looked
lovelier.
exerted myself, as of old, to entertain
her, and was surprised to find how quickly
and pleasantly the evening passed.
L resolved to test the doctors theory
perfectly. and the result exceeded my most
sanguine expectations.
For all the little nameless attentions So
gratifying 30 a woman's heart; and Sc
universally accorded by the lover and ueg.
lected by the husband, | find myself paid
a thousands fold; and | would advise all
who are signing over the non-fulfllment
OF early dreams. to go and do likewise, re.
membering that thai which is worth win.
ming Is worth keeping.-SeIected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21
GROWING EXPORTS
Official Returns That Contain Facts q
Great Interest.

Official Returns That Contain Facts of
Great Interest.
Again the official returns show great
increase in exports, the value of cotton.
breadstuffs, provisions, cattle and hogs
and petroleum sent abroad in the month
of February from the princi pal ports
having been SOC, 324 ,23S, against $54 963,
232 III the same month of last year. In
cotton and meat products there was
some decrease, in cattle an increase of
half a million, but the great increase
was in breadstuffs, of which the value
sent abroad was $24, S50,99O, against
only IS, 349,997 last year. The increase
in corn was greater than IN wheat, eX-
elusive of -four, and the 12,72S, 800 bush
els corn exported in February will make
q considerable difference with the guam
tity of wheat required for foreign
countries. The increase in the value of
that product was about $5,OOO,OO0, in
wheat about $5,70O,OOO, and in -four
about 100000.
This does not look as il the protective
tariff was suppresslng exports of Amer
lean products to any alarming extent.
If no gain whatever should appear in
the minor items the value of exports of
merchandise in February would still be
about $50, 237 1888, and the aggregate in
twelve months ending with February
would be almost thousand millions-a
magnificent total never approached in
any other twelve months. But the ag-
gregate for eight months ending with
February has been at least seven hun
dred and thirty-seven millions, and tie
total for the fiscal year ending next July
will probably much exceed a thousand
millions.
Imports at New York in February ex
coed last years only $780, $50. If there
was no increase elsewhere the excess OF
exports over imports for the month WAS
probably about S20,000,0OO. This would
make an excess of two hundred and
seventeen millions for the seven months
ending with February, and since ex-
ports probably exceeded imports OF
specie in that month, the balance due to
this country on all foreign trade, mer-
chandise and specie must have been foI
the seven months not far from one
hundred and ninety millions. AS gold
has been going out, it must he presumed
that this account has beer substantially
settled by returns of securities from
the old world. On that calculation the
United States must have been clearing
off foreign debts at the rate OF more
than one hundred millions in seven
months.--New York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21
TO BE A BELLE. saIs
How the Pretty Curved Lines of French
woman's Figure are Deoe1oped.

Doubtless many Americans have admir-
ed t: graceful young persons who attend
to customers in the great transatlantic
establishments, says the New York Trib-
une. Worth's young ladies, in their
glove fitting, weli-built black silk frocks,
for instance, have often been objects of
envy to the English and American girls
who go there to be gowned, and who
would give a great deal to have their tiny
waists, well developed shoulders, and
really admirable department and carriage.
III faut souffries ponr etre belle, however,
and in this case the French provert is GER
tainly well exempi6ed; for we are told
that all these projections are developed by
the "systeme d Andromed8," by which
the figure is developed In the following
fashion: In room devoted to the pur-
pose strong India rubber spring bands are
| hug from the ceiling, at the end of
which is a small pulley, through which is
| passed long chord, with handles a. either
+ end. Every day for an hour the young
! person" is trained by grasping the
handles and going through stated exer-
cises under the supervision of lady
trainer The girl does her gymnastics in
her ccrsets, and just at the end of the per-
| Torrance horizontal Tar is fastened to
the spring, which is just high enough to
stretch the figure tenseIy upward, and III
that position the says are tightly laced
with side laces. OF course, in this posi-
ton the waist is easily squeezed 10 almost
any size But does not this sound barbar-
Gus? Fancy all of che internal arrange
ments thus held permanently up out of
their normal position! And yet it is aid
that fashionable mothers have encouraged
their daughters in undergoing this very
process.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21
Hon. B. G. NoRTaRoP.
PRAIRIE FIRES.
Squatters Set Them in Ofder to Break Land

Squatters Set Them in o fder to Break Land
Easier.
BROWNS VALLEY, Mimi, April 16-The
Indian police are endeavoring to check the
setting of prairie fires which the squatters
are starting for the purpose of breaking
the land easier. The fires cause consider
able damage to pasture lands A number
OF people have struggled into town half
starved anc nearly crazed from thirst.
While there is plenty of wafer
In the reservation, they are unfamiliar
with the country and could not find it.
The squatters have not delayed in getting
to work. Hundreds of acres are already
broken and fax sown. Many are putting
in corn and hope to make enough this sea-
son to cover the expenses of proving up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21
THE SILVER DOLLAR.

Practical Answer to an Enquirer After
Facts.
A correspondent sends the following
query to the Press:
To the editor of the Press:
SIR do not understand the silver
question - an issue between the two
great parties. am informed that the
present silver dollar is worth only 80
cents in the silver markets, and if this
is 30 desire to know why the same pow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21
COMING TO LECTURE.

states.
LONDON, April 15.-Mr. ]. B. Martin,
Mr.. Martin Victoria Woodhlll), and
Lady Cook { FEMME c Chafiu), sailed OF
the steamship Tray Wednesday for New
York Mrs. Martin stated that she had
been offered $4,000 pounds for fifty lee
lures in the United States on humanitarian
and other subj acts and would accept it If
her health permitted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21
HERE AND THERE.
AGNES CRARY

Darling all the songs I've sung
Of my love, thy grace imploring,
Tho l fain would hold them fast,
Soon must slip into the past,
Lie its broken shards amongi
Songs of love are like the leaves,
Let them fall when winds are blowing;
But thro' all the changing year,
Pomp of June, or autumn's sere,
Grace and strength the tree receives.
And, dear heart, know each day
Some fresh thought of thee is springing;
Thro' my life its music rings
And song my spirit sings
That my lips may never say.
Overland Monthly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21
A BALLAD OF LOyERSLAND.
SELECTED.

In Loversland the skies are blue,
Or barred with rosy clouds between,
The flowers are fairer far of hue
Than ever flowers of earth were seen:
And all day long though meadows green,
Beside the river hand in hand,
Walk youths and maidens of gentle mien-
In Loverslaud, in Doversand.
And some there were that lightly strew
With roses all the way serene
And some that pleasant odors brew
Fromel er-hower and eglantine;
And others still, in dell dene,
With brows the kindly sun has tanned.
Who sow the grail and harvest CLEAN
In Loversland, in Loversland.
Dan Cupid schools a merry crew
Beneath the the beaches leafs screen,
And bids each ardent swain construe
The gIances from his mistress cen;
No harder task than this, / ween,
Was ever there for scholar planned,
To sing and serve his fancy's queen
In Loversland, in Loversland
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21

JAMES SCOTT, negro, brutally muir
dered his wife with poker Sunday even.
ing, at Jackson, Miss; crowd of negros
we're dissuaded from he nging the muir
derer by white man vino discovered
them in the act.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-04-21
ENYOL.

Ali can IL be that we have been,
Sweetheart, on that enchanted strand,
That we, too, know what life may mean
In Loversland, in Loversland
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11
Some Women Florists.

Women are achieving considerable
success in their new business as florists,
end several Of them, including Miss
Eadie, of Cleveland; Mrs. Berger, of
San Francisco, and Mrs. Nichols, of
Texas, are well known as successful
decorators. Notable among them is
Mrs. Wilson, Of Cleveland, who COM
menced business in small way and
after a course Of practical lessons with
a florist about two years ago. Now her
greenhouses cover an area of 10000 feet,
and she is recognized as the leading
floral artist of the city. Most of her
work is done by girls, among whom she
organized clubs and societies, placing
her own reception rooms at their serv-
ice
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11

Mrs. 5. &ohlmsn, Mrs. G. CurchiIl,
Mrs. l.. q ,nz, Mrs. II. Ross, Mrs. j. l.
u. Alexander, Mrs. f. PonerOy, Mrs. B
Heyman, Mrs. y +. Ainsworth. Mrs
+. NJ. LeClear, Mrs. w. Bennett, Mrs
C. j. Cnnroy, Mrs. b. +. Kemp
Mrs. j. Mcmillan, Mrs. j. NJ. Copes
Mrs. l.. II. Llghtburn, Mrs. Q. NJ Zu-
lick. Mrs. A. G. Baker, Mrs. W. +
MrNult,, Mrs. W. IA. Holmes, Mrs
K. A. Lewis, Mrs. G.. +. Hollenbeck,
Mrs. II. G. Baker, Mrs. 7. 4. Moore,
Mr.. o. h. Peters, Mrs. w. Morris
Mrs. 2. T. Burtis, Mrs. W. II. Ander-
sou, Mrs. K. u. Andre, Mrs. G. p. Kings
bury.
NJ ses DAISY Bennett, Edith Rob
bins, Grace Prrley, Juiia Street, May
Granam, Anna Perley, frankie Alex.
andrr, Carrie Wilt, Nathalie Cole, Ma,
bel Little.
Mrs. J. II. Martin, Tucson; Mrs. W.
II. Barnes, Tucson; Mrs. I. n. Gage
Tempe; Mrs. J. s. Armstrong, Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11
Green at a Wedding Ceremony.

An unusual wedding tint was that
seen at recent ceremony. The brides.
maids, six in number, were dressed in
crepon gowns of pale green, draped with
sashes of soft silk of darker shade.
Fichus of white silk muslin were worn,
and the big picture hats were green,
with trimmings Of dark green velvet
and light green feathers. Bouquets
of mignonette, the brides favorite flow
er, harmonized with rather than relieved
these odd but effective toilets.-Her
Point of View in New York Times.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11
IN SOCIETY.
Mrs. Col. G. S. MaSten
Gives an Afternoon.
Regular Meeting of the
Whist Club.
A Banquet and Ball by the
Maricopa Club.
Invitations for a Cotllllon at the
Opera House to Be Issued Soon
-U,mer Society Events.

The pleasant home of Mrs. Col. 9. S.
Masten, on East Washington street, was
Grown open for the reception OF her
friends last Thursday afternoon from
Suntil 5 O'Clock. Mrs. Masten, assist
Ell by her daughter, Mrs. G. l.. Mont
gomCTy, welcomed the guests as they
arrived. end once within the house they
o. ;,,",; oomG thing to amuse, inter
est and admire. Prof. Ariola's orches-
ira iatniaa.u delightful music during
Cue entire afternoon. The house was
= charmingly decorated with flowers and
J@lW-, Usuy Ui them sent by friends in
Los Angeles, and arranged with artistic
gkill by Miss Masten. The cat-tail
corner in the library was particularly
sdmired as being novel and artistic.
fhe tea table, presided over by Mrs.
Beldeu, was n picture, with it's dainty
appointments and large clusters of yell
low carnation pinks. The young ladies
VINO assisted wore pretty gowns TO cor
respond, and were greatly admired for
Che skill with which they managed the
proverbal cup that cheers" etc.
The chocolate table was presided over
by Mrs. Hammond, with two charming
young ladies' 10 assist her. This table
vas decorated with mass OF white car
nations and made fine background to
Che reception hall. The following ladies
we're hidden to the prettiest afternoon
reception given this season:
%drphy, Mrs. G. ID. Bel
den, Mrs. @. f.. Belden, Mrs. w.
Ta!bct, M-s. j. Il. Walker, Mrs. n. A.
Noriord, Mrs. A, J. Chandler, Mrs. II.
L. Chandler, Mrs. H. II. Logan, Mrs.
c. A. Cole, Mrs. T. ID. Hammond, Mrs.
L. j. Bennitt. Mrs. IL. II. Wharton,
Hrs. L. H. Hitler, Mrs. T. j. Wolhey,
Hrs. b. n. Pratt, Mrs. B. +. Porter,
Mrs. }. I. Simms, Mrs. II. p. Hine,
ETg. Is. i. Fickas, Mrs. l.. A. Skolfeld,
Mrs. G.. w, Hoadley, Mrs. T. W. Hine,
Mis-. O.. A. KessIer, Mrs. +. +. Titus,
Mrs. z. 4. Little, Mrs. IL. N. Alex
auder, Mrs. fl. II. Mcneil, Mrs. f. ].
Knight, Mrs. w. G. Norton, Mrs. o. j.
1nibod1, Mrs. p S. Perley, Mrs. Il. +.
kelncr, Mrs. W. G. Bulge, Mrs. l.. II.
Chalmers, Mrs. j. Y. r. Smith, Mrs.
H. Jessop, Mrs. w. Street, Mrs. q. +.
Goats, Mrs. +. Cox, Mrs. b. Cox, Mrs.
a.. PickrelI, Mrs. J. Millay, Mrs. 9.
Goldman, Mrs. l.. Goldman, Mrs. J.
Graham, Mrs. r. Ford. Mrs. A. Tiff,
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11
washing summer Moolens.

Outing fannels and all summer wool
ems should be washed in warm suds,
with a little ammonia, and wash by
squeezing through the hands, but do
not rub on the washboard. Rinse in
warm water and hang up, without
wringing, until nearly dry. Then take
them down, stretch them and iron on
the wrong side with an iron that is
not very hot. Never put very hot iron
on wooden goods of any kind, never rub
soap on them and never wiring them
Buffalo News,
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11
The Whist Club

The regular bi-weekly meeting Of the
Whist club was held at the home oil
MISS King last night.
The following are the mem hers
Mlsse Perley, King, Street, MicheIs,
Shield, Pembertcn, PerIey, Rankin,
Cole, HobDins, Bennett, Mooney
Me- srs. Pratt, Burtis, Hewins, Cren-
shaw, Robinson, Adams, Wood, Mar.
tin, Hyde, Pinney, Robinson. Mr.. Stein
was substituted for Mr.. PInney, who
was out OF town. Miss Wilt, rs guest
OF one of the members, was entertained
by the club.
4 record will be kept Of the scores
during the winter, and at the close OF
the season the other members will give
a party in honor Of the victorious cou
pie.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11
A XOmaniH Bicycle Club.

The efforts Of number of prominent
lady riders to organize a club in this
city will likely meet with success.
There are at present over 500 women in
New York who ride bicycles, ana the
want Of a clubhouse has been sadly felt
during the past year Mrs, M. l.. Peck,
who had charge of the ladies' division
in the recent wheelmen's parade, has
been chosen president of the new club.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11

ana she Is conndenJ or MAKING a success
of the new venture.
Mrs. Peck proposes to secure quarters
convenient to Central park. 1t is in.
tended that weekly runs to surrounding
points shall be held each week, if the
weather permits, and during the winter
months to hold several entertainments.
Men will be admitted to membership in
the club.-New York Letter
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11
A Society Event.

One of the most pleasant social
events OF the season will be a cotillion
to be given at the opera house on the
evening Of December 81. Mrs. G. E.
Belden has supervision of the arrange
ments, which alone guarantees its sue
cess, from social view. The invita-
tions will be issued soon.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11
A Banquet and Ball.

On Monday night, January 2, the
Maricopa club will give banquet and
grand ball at its parlors. Onl y men,
bers OF the club aud their families will
b. present. The mem bership, though
exclusive, includes so much of Phoenix
ociety that Ithe sball is pleasantly an
ticipated as the browning social even t
of the season.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11

che White House during former adj
ministrations are now living. They
are Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs.
Garfield and Mrs. Harriet Lane John
ston, who was the mistress of the White
House when her uncle, James Buchanan,
was president.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11
She Kept Sheep.

One of the best known women farmers
in Great Britain, Miss Hope tombstone,
of Marchbankwood, Dumfriesshire, Scot
land. died the other day. She had q
large sheep farm in Eskdale, which she
superintended herself, and she was an
excellent authority on agricultural mat
tar9
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11
Columbia Party.

Invitations are out to Columbia
party to be given by Miss Natalie Cole
on December 8. The Colum bia party is
pleasant social innovation in Phoenix.
whose society will certainly be grateful
to Miss Cole for having Introduced It,
Arizona republican., 1892-12-11

Sarah Bernhardt is writing play.
This is her first attempt at writing for
the stage, but she has already published
two books--the Voyage dune Chaise
and the noted Marie Pigeounier," re-
ply to Marie Colombier's attack upon
her in the vulgar Sarah Barnum."