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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
HOOKING THE DEVHFISH.
An Octopus Is Easily Caught and
Never Lets Go.

Its no trick to catch them. They
are pulled out with hook and line from
the deep waters of the sounnd Just like
a fish, and are founr on the rocky bot
toms of the fishing banks,'' said Seat
tie fisherman, according to an exchange
Look at this" continued Nick, raising
the Shiny mass Of legs and pointing to
a perfect counterpart of parrots black
beak. That's his mouth-juSt like 4
parrots, only much larger and more
powerful. When once those jaws fasten
on the bait they never let go until land
ed on the deck of the boat.
NO; they seldom give us much trol-
BILE. That is part of a Greek fisherman S
early education. Experience has taught
the men hOwt handle them safely.
The only care necessary is to prevent
their fastening their suckers on the
sides and bottom Of the boat. If by
accident or carelessness they succeed in
doing so, the octopus is safe, for the
suction of these cup-Gke disks is so
great that nothing but the knife can dis
lodge them, and as they can't be reach
ed they get away. The men know by
the weight on the line and it's action
when an octopus is hooked. Then by
means of poles the line is kept away
from the boat and, watching a favor
able opportunity, with the assistance OF
boathoo'1s, the fellow is yanked ON
board and left to thrash it's life away
on deck. Of course, the men have
learned to keep carefully out Of reach
Of it's tentacles.
ION a clear day and in clear weather
one can see an octopus at great depth.
Their bodies usually lie hidden under
shelving rocks, leaving only one or more
Of those long feelers visible, moving
cautiously back and forth. By batting
a hook with white rag and dropping
it close by it is fun to watch their move
ments. They pretend not to see the
bait, believing it is living prey. They
will advance their feelers inch by inch,
and gradually their body, and retreat
again, as if to draw ON their intended
victim. Playing the bait back and forth
eXcites their cupid.,y, and when salts
fed Of the result the beast makes q
spring for the bait that for lightning
like speed beats anything on record
Of course it fastens it's razor-like double
back action beak into the rag and holds
on like grim death, allowing itself to be
pulled out of the water rather than
let 60"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
FRANCE AT THE FAIR.
That Section Of the Big Exposition will
be Popular.

North American Review.-The French
colonial section will probably be one of
the most popular at Chicago, and is
sure to be exceedingly picturesque The
Algerian and TIlniSian exhibits will be
displayed in part in the Agricultural
Building and in part on the lake ar
the Live Stock buildings. Two original
and very pretty structures Will be erect
ed there by the well-known French an
Ichitect, NJ Maurice Yyon, son of the
Iwell-known painter OF that name. The
first of these will be a Moresque payil-
ion, covering a surface Of over four
hundred square yards. The central pa
ito Will be surrounded by porticoes in
the form Of Tunisian arcades These
Iporticoes and the patio itself will be
CONSTRUCTED souks, sheds open to the
view, where native artisans can be seen
at work making Moresque jewel1y,
pipes, slippers. ETC., which will then be
placed on sale. The whole pavilion will
be surrounded by a sort Of pent house
covered with green tiles, and will be a
faithful copy of that striking MoreSque
nal, of which such fine specimens are
to be found in the African possessions
of France. In this pavilion will be
grouped the products Of Algeria and
ITuniS. such as cork, olive Oil, figs, dates
ALMONDS and particularly wines. The
Algerian and TuniSian Wines,' writes
Mr.. Henlique, who has charge Of the
Colonial exhibit, already enjoy high
reputation; but it is believed that the
day is not far distant when they will
become a still more formidable rival
Of the wines Of southern Europe"
Among the African vineyards that will
be represented at Chicago not few,
it is curious to note, are owned by Arabs
and nOtWuh tlndlng the Prophets for
NAL prohibition concerning wine, the
number of Mohammedan Wine-grOWers
Is increasing every year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
"WE WANTS TO SEE MIKE!"
A Pathetic Scene at the Old City Prison
Of San Francisco.

'Please, sir, we've wants to see
Mixer
The speaker stood in front of the
big iron gate that guards the entrance
to the city prison. The time was last
night.
He was a boy-a mere child-and one
Of his little cold hands was tightly
clasped around the handle of a neat
looking basket, while the other was
whose eyes were filled with tears.
They We're both frightened by the
experience they were undergoing, and
the voice of the elder child trembled
as he uttered the simple appeal.
The turnkey opened the ponderous
gate. and the children entered the pris-
on, says the San Francisco Examiner.
mike proved to be their 17-year-old
brother-Mike Brogan of Gilbert
street. He stole a bit Of chain the
other day, and hat was the cause of his
presence in the gloomy old Jail. Prior
to that Offense he was always honest
and always respected. And when he
failed to meet them at the domestic
hearthstone, and the father and mother
were silent and grief-strickea, the little
brothers, who had always trusted him
and loved him to the full, were bound
to seek him out.
They found the object Of their tender
solicitude, and going up to his cell their
faces lighted up with pleasure in
II al, of
'We've brought you some supper,
Mike-oh, Mixer
The little fellow with the basket
couldn't retain his tears another NOM
ent, and mike" and the other brother
gave way. too. 1t was a sad little
group, but it had about it something
inexpressibly sweet and beautiful.
When the brave and loyal children
turned away toward home they felt
comforted, and mike" was perhaps
given a firmer grasp on honor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
DOWN ON DANCING.
Searching Views ON .Amusements Ex-
pressed at the Epworth Convention.

Milwaukee, Feb. 1S.-An address on
amusements was delivered at the Ep-
worth League convention this morning
by Rev. G.. w. White, of the Sherman
Street Methodist church, and Mr..
White criticised in pretty severe terms
the theater, dancing and cards.
With reference to the theater he
said that every playhouse in Milwaukee
had a saloon license and that abodes
Of shame clustered in their vicinity.
Mr.. White was equally severe ON the
subject of dancing. He said that it was
an animal instinct that prompted one to
dance.
The attendance at the convention to-
day was again very large. This evening
there was a iectura - Bishop Fowler,
who spoke on Great Deeds Of Great
Men, and tomorrow the convention will
end. This afternoon Secretary Pease
led discussion of Church Loyalty, and
there were also addresses by /. S. Lean,
of Oshkosh; W. w. Hall, Of Kaukauna,
and H. P. Halyett, of West Superior.
At 4 o'clock there was a sacramentaI
service, led by Presiding Elder Creigh-
ton, of Milwaukee district.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
INDIANS DESIRE PEACE.
Agent Brown Writes that Proper Treat
ment Will Prevent Trouble

Agent Brown Writes that Proper Treat
ment Will Prevent Trouble,
DEADWoOD, S. D., Feb. 17.-Agent
Brown writes from Pine Ridge as fol-
lows:
VIII you kindly have people in
formed that leading Indians of this
reservation in council stated that they
desired peace and peaceful relations
with the whites along the border;
that the actions of Two Sticks band
was in the nature of an accident, but
the punishment of the murderers
was proper IN the eyes of all Indians
The relation existing between the In
dams and cowboys and other whites on
the reservation have been friendly and
cordial, and a ma jority of the Indians
are willing to continue these relations.
The danger of an outbreak lies in the
reckless action of the whites or Indi-
ans on the agency, and if all use their
utmost to restrain any act OF violence
an outbreak will be avoided. One of
the greatest dangers is in the giving of
liquor to the Indians, and hope that
all will refrain from giving in the fut-
ure. There are at present several
bands of Indians hunting and it is of
the utmost Importance that they are
treated civilly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23

st. Louis Repubic.-Don't you worry
about the little woman! Just analyze
her a little bit before you waste any
great amount of sympathy upon her.
That baby mouth wasn't made in vain.
Ever see one of these little women stand
UP in a street car, or carry her own
parcels home, or get in or out OF a
carriage without half dozen men rum
ming to help her? And all just because
she is little woman and has that help
less, imploring look, as if she couldn't
stand the least bit of trouble in the
world. And every man feels sorry for
her and is ready to extend his sympathy
and assistance I've watched her-Ive
made a study of her tricks and ways.
She Just looks at a man out of those ap-
pealing eyes and he would walk over
1ed-hot plowshares to assist her. When
I'm born again L want to be one of those
meek, sorrowfuleyed, helpless little
wmen, and be helped to all the good
things Of life because l look so small
and sweet and helpless. Little woman!
Little humbug!
There is a power in the direct glance
of a sincere and loving soul which does
more to dissipate prejudice and kindle
charity than the most elaborate argu-
Eliot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
HE KNEW IT ALL.
The Adventures of an English Tourist
With Plugged Dollar.

He was an Englishman, just arrived
from Australia, on his way around the
world He wore the regulation tweed
suit, a fore-and-aft cap, and he said
''cible'' for cable. He was sure that
everybody was trying to impose on him,
and repeatedly declared that he was
a sharp fellow and didn't propose to be
taken in by any of the clover Yankees.
He knew the customs officers were all
sWindlerS, but he told everybody on
the steamer that he should be quite
prepared, says the San Francisco Elk
aminer. When he landed, of course
his baggage was examined and contra
band goods discovered on which the
duty amounted 40 cents.
Perhaps if he had not clustered so
much the inspector would not have
said a word. At any rate his luggage
was held until he could go to the Gus.
tom house and pay the trife of duty.
He was angry at the delay and ex-
pressed himself freely on the way up
the street.
''The idea Of putting a man to all
this trouble for beggarly 40 cents, ,;
he growled. ''But if these Yankees
think they can get ahead of me they
are mistaken.
Then he offered the receiver plug,
ged Mexican dollar and wanted the
change.
Of course the cashier declined to &C
cept the mutilated coin, and the travel.
er became very indignant. He demand
ed to see the collector, and was shown
to Mr.. Phelps Office. Of course the &C
ton of the cashier was upheld by his
superior.
''My dear sir,' said Mr.. Phelps, ''we
cannot accept any mutilated money or
foreign CON-
But the tourist insisted, and finally
Mr.. Phelps offered to give him dollar
to pay the duty. Then he became in
suited, and announced his intention OF
communicating with the British consul
He went to the Palace hotel and staid
there three days before he concluded
to go down and pay the 40 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
CARPETS OF KHORASSAN.
Industry Which FlOurishes in Several

Industry Which FlOurishes in Several
Cities Of the Turkish Province.
Consul General Elias of Meshed, in
report quoted by the Pail Mall Budg-
ct, says that carpets are made all over
Khorassan, but the localities where
they are specially produced are the city
of Meshed Birgand and Turshiz. All
Khorassan carpets are piled carpets,
Or kali, word that is not applicable to
any other kind of floor covering. The
different kinds are known sometimes
by the different patterns and colors of
which they are composed, but usually
only by the names of the places where
they are produced, such as Kaini,
Meshedi, Baluchi, and Tvrshizi. The
carpets of certain localities have always
some distinction or superiority over
those of other places, and the carpet
industry is in a more fOurishing con-
dition in some localities than in others.
Though carpets are woven all over
Khorassan-nOt only in the towns and
villages, but also in the tents Of the no
mad tribes-a large proportion are made
for the use of the people themselves,
and not for trade. At present capets
Of fine quality are manufactured for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23

more arrived, and then 1 counted a
half dozen. They drew nearer from
over a patch of woods and dropped near
the ground in the next field. Here they
clrcled about, every now and then
SwOOping close to the earth and all at
once arose with great black, wriggl-
ing cord that l at once imagined must
be a snake. The buzzard dropped the
snake from about fifteen feet I'D and
then dropped right after it and brought
it up again. 1 jumped from the fence
and ran across the field over near where
the battle, somewhat lopSidedly, was
progressing.
THE half dozen buzzar1S were close
together, taking turn about at the snake
carrying it aloft and then dropping it
with 4 deadly thud. 1 thought at the
time that a snake could not stand many
falls like that, and so l grabbed a stick
and ran near to where it last fell My
approach scared them away. One bird,
however, made SwOop and gathered
the snake by the back, but the beak
grip was not strong enough, and the
erpent fell to the ground. l reached
here before the bird could Swoop again,
and stood guard over the remains. The
snake was stunned to death. 1t was
considerably lorna great long blacB-
snake fully five feet in length and one
and a half inches in thickess. I added
a few blows with my club for assurance
sake and then walked away to see If
the buzZardS would return. They had
assembled high into the air, but they
were still over the spot, circling about,
awaiting my departure. l drew off and
sat down by the fence. Then they came
down. One seized the reptile and flew
away, closely followed by the other
five. 1t was battle Of birds then,
and in the scrimmage the reptile was
frequently dropped. The contest con-
tinued far over the fields and out Of
my vision
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
lLLlN OiS LEGISLATURES.
Adjourned Over Till Next Monday After
noon as Usuai-New Bills

| SPRINGFIELD Ill, Feb. 17.-Lieten-
ant-Governor Gill presided in the Sen
ate this morning for the first time
since Gov Altgeld went south, three
weeks ago. The following bills We're
introduced:
By Senator Wall Appropriating
50, 900 for the relief of Mrs. Florence
| Cause, whose husband was recently
killed by falling from State institu-
ton at Jacksonville
Paisley-To prevent railroads from
limiting their liability to shippers by
requiring notice to be given by the
shipper, in REASONABLE time and at
distinct places; also a bill requiring
railroads to furnish sufficient facilities
for the transmitting of freight upon
their lines.
Craig-Providing that it shall be IN
lawful to employ special deputies or
| policemen.
Ferguson-Prohibiti seining TO:
fish in rivers, lakes and ponds. except
from July to May l of the following
| year.
Senator Noonan's bill providing that
Judges and Clerks of election in Cook
County shall be paid S. day was put
on its passage and was defea ted, re-
ceiving but p yeas. Senator Noonan
| was absent and Senator O'Conor gave
notice that he would move a reconsid-
! Grafton Of the vote.
| Senator Craig's bill reducing so per
cent penalties required to be paid for
/ the redemption of property sold for
taxes was passed.
! Senator O'Connor's bill allowing
each judge OF the Supreme Court a
secretary with a salary of $1,000 and
! $1,000 per annum for printing was
! ordered to third reading.
Senator Hunts bill providing that in
cases Of drunkards, spendthrifts and
lunatics the nearest relative of credi-
tor may petition for a hearing of such
drum kard before the County Court
came up on second reading and was
made a special order for next Wednes.
! day.
Senator Johnson's bill prohibiting
the appointment of special deputies or
policemen who have not lived in the
country in which they are appointed
more than year was ordered to a
third reading
| The Senate adjourned until Monday
! at o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23

The richest community in the world
is not the Economic society of Penn
Sylyania, but the Usage Indian tribe of
Oklahoma. This tribe of 1,5OO men,
beIs has to its credit $500, 900 in the
United States treasury, besides accu-
INFLATED interest to the amount Of $780,
900. 1t is also laid $4,000 every quar-
ter, this sum being the interest on its
land fund minus the sum required for
educational purposes and the pay of
employees. This quarterly payment is
equivalent to a salary of $24O a year to
every man. woman and child in the
tribe. Besides all this wealth of cash
and revenue the landed possessions of
the tribe amount to 1,407,O0O acres,
worth not less than So per acre. The
OSages are now calling on the United
States treasury for the payment of the
accumulated interest, as they wish to
Fay their debts incurred in building
houses, fencing farms, breaking land,
etc. The tribe now abandons savagery
for civilization under very favorable
circumstances. With over $4,000 in
wealth each they will be able to keep
the wolf from the door until they have
served their apprenticeship in the art
of living like white folks.-Troy Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23

Nobody knew why the sutton waited
unless, as a brother deacon said, because
he was nat'ully SLOW" At last, right
in the face of new conjecture, the an
nouncement came that he was going &c
marry a young woman in the neighbour
ing town. This was blow-a blow SC
hard that when the deacon's wife heard
of it she put on her china aster bonnet
and went over to the bridegroon-elect
L inquire into the subject. Now, look
here. joshua" she reproached him
gently, Il should 'er thought yer might
er suited yourself out 'er six in Maiden
lane" well, / didn't think on t. ]
did think on Eunice Maria real ser'us,
he admitted, but truth wuz, l just
hated to break the set
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
WHY HE DIDN'T.
His Reasons for Going Out Of Town
for q Bride.


In a certain village not twenty miles
from Boston it appears there is side
street locality known as Maiden lane.
The name is more realistic than is OBJ
vious at first, coming, as it does, from
the fact that six erstwhile maidens have
their homes there-three on each side
Of the road. The one eligible young
man of the town found it a place with
good deal of attraction. The only
trouble of it was, as the gossips con-
Cured, the attraction didn't appear
specific enough. Finally, after spend
ing a couple of winters impartially be
fore the half dozen firesides, it became
plain that Eunice Ma1ia-she of the end
cottage and the sandy hair-was receiv-
ing enough attention and Baldwin ap-
pies to warrant suspicion.
Public excitement ran high, and ebbed
and ran high again, as months went by.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
Defaultine 4. q. u. w Officer

HELENA, Mont, Feb. II. - H. c..
wager, Grand Recorder of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, was yester-
day arrected under twelve warrants
issued by virtue of as many indict-
ments returned by the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury examined his record
as public administrator and found him
guilty of malfeasance in Office, embez-
element and failure to make report as
demanded by law wager was held in
$23, 900 bail, in default OF which he is
now in the insane ward of the County
Jail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
NEEDED REFORM.
Too Great a Tendency toward Contra
lization in the United States Army.

But by far the greatest evil which
threatens the welfare Of our army in
the future is the centralizing tendency
Of all army administration, which saps
discipline, destroys the proper authOri-
ty of even the highest military men in
their own commands and actually In
vites subOrdinates to be inSubOrdinate-
to disobey the orders Of their legal SUI
periors. This tendency has reached such
an extent that it bids fair in the near
future to concentrate in Washington
complete control of all military opera
tons, usurping the determination Of the
most trivial questions which should be
decided in the geographical departments
and never be permitted to reach Wash
ington. 1t deprivcS all officers, even
Department Commanders, Of any pro-
per control over their commands. This
has proceeded so far already that the
control of all the details of army mat
ters is rapidly passing into the hands
of two or three staff departments, these
staff departments themselves not being
under control of the Commanding Gen
eral of the Army. Any attempt to
change this condition of affairs is sure
to result in the cry that military author
tiles are trying to Interfere with the
awful prerogative OF the Secretary OF
War, whose name and authority is In
voked to support all assumptions or
these several departments. The result
of this is, that officers on the frontier
have nothing to do, while the staff OIL
GERS in Washington are overwhelmed
with perfect deluge of business i'm
possible for them to perform properly,
and which has really to be done by IT.
responsible clerks. In individual cases,
when the staff officer is conscientious
nd jealous he is worked to death. In
Their cases he simply signs his name
a multitude Of papers prepared for
him by his numerous clerks. He has
no time to do much else.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
Commercial Photographers Meet

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb, 1.-THE Com
mercial photographers Association is
still in session here and will probably
not finish up its business before Sat
urday. The sessions are held with
closed doors and but little Of the pro-
ceedings can be learned. 1t is under
stood that there is lively contest be-
tween the East and the West over the
Supreme Council. which is now sta
toned in Kansas City. The Eastern
men want it moved East. The oues-
ton of defense fund is also receiving
attention. This fund will be used in
case of strikes or locl1outs and will be
put out at interest