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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05

ing the departure of Columbus from
Spain. 1t is a reproduction of a SINH
lar Golfer in the royal palace at Naples.
The remainder Of the settees, chairs.
a2d tables are designed on similar an
Gent lines, some Of the carvings being
copies from examples taken from the
furniture of the Medici family in the
Pitt palace in Florence. AS we pass
into the library we see it is entirely
lifted out in choicest oak, the ribbed
ceiling being of geometrical form. with
bookcases extending from the floor to
the ceiling. The ceiling of the dining
room just beyond is reproduction of
the famous one in Camden house,
kenSington, while the richly embossed
leathern wallpaper is from special
pattern III the ballroom of the prince
Of Wales's country residence at Sand
l1ngham. Real handmade Administer
carpets cover the floors of the princi-
pal rooms, and the whole house is
tastefully ornamented with dog stoves
and fireplace fittings, CRATES and over
mantelS, floormatS, etc Immediately
opposite the fireplace in the repetition
room is magnificent painting by a
celebrated English artist, showing a
garden party presided over by Queen
Victoria. Between two and three hun
dred persons are in the picture, every
face being distinguishable to a wonder
full degree, and representing the royalty
and nobility of England. The diversi-
fed examples Of beautiful furniture
and ceilings, together with the mani
fest richness of everything within
Victoria house. furnish worthy evidence
of English artistic appropriateness
and skill. The very eXcluSiveness of
this beautiful exhibit makes the visitor
all the more anxious to get a glimpse
inside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
THE GOLDEN ROD PARTY.
A Unique Entertainment for This
Season of the Year.

A Unique Entertainment for This
Season of the Year
Flowers have always been made to do
duty in all sorts Of entertainments,
and certainly those affairs which have
taken their character from some pecu-
liar blossom are the ones that remain
longest in the memory as being of so
novel a character as to warrant the
extra thought given to them. There
are violet weddings, daisy dinners and,
rose teas, but the latest thing is
golden rod dance that can be easily
arranged and is as artistic as it is
unique
The invitations to such an affair are
either written or engraved on white
or pale yellow paper having a single
spray of golden rod in one corner.
The feminine portion of the guests are
requested to wear yellow gowns, and
the rest of the entertainment is left
to the hostess to carry out as closely
as possible in accordance with the
motive of the affair.
Just out of town the other day such
a dance was given, but, instead of
having it in the evening, the afternoon
hours were chosen, and very wisely,
too, as the arrangements, when given,
will prove. In field adjoining the
house the dance stand was erected in
the very center of a glowing mass
of golden rod and the musicians were
hidden behind a screen formed Of the
same blossoms. The refreshments were
served in the house and as many of
them were yellow as could be made
to accord with the requirements of cult
nary skill. Great vases of golden rod
stood about everywhere, fireplaces were
filled with it, and, as one looked out
on the broad field of living gold and
watched the pretty girls in their yellow
gowns, it seemed as if all other floral
entertainments sunk into insignificance
before this one distinctiyely autumnal
and yet full of beauty and grace
all its own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
FREEDOM FOR GIRLS.
ChaperOnS Inreighed Against rs Sur
yivalS OF Medleyais.u.

| A woman writer in the London Tele-
graph thus champions the British
| girl:
No doubt, in the days when, as did
Miss Burneys heroines, girls went off
| into Mysteries on the slightest provoca-
| ton and had to be brought to their
senses by the aid of burned feathers.
| and when it was quite in the ordinary
run of events for men TO carry off fair
| damsels in postchaiSes, with or with
out their leavein such a state of So
ciety as that Mrs. Grundy was a useful
institution and chaperonage necessary:
but today. at the end of the nineteenth
| century, when women are more or less
| emancipated from antiQuated Shackles.
when they both know and can ask for
their rights. and can prove that they
are as capable Of using their freedom
as do their brothers, chGperonage need
no longer be insisted upon as abso-
lutely necessary for girls any more than
for young Ell.
Let girls feel that they are treated
and trusted as sensible people and
will soon prove that they can use, with
out abusing, their freedom, and in their
goings to and fro in public are not
likely to err against any of the canons
of good breeding or offend that higher
instinct which is au inherited gift of
their pure womanhood.
Of course there will be numbers of
W. IN,
opinions. Probably 1 shall be told that
L am bold, forward, and l know not
what else besides; that it is quite to
shocking to think of girls going out by
themselves unprovided with a watch
dog to prevent their running out of
the straight path and falling into the
jaws of the wild beast, who are al
ways prowling around the sheepfolds.
Well, if this is the case-if men are
really so dangerous that it is not safe
or proper to allow girls to go about
alOne-then in the name of both fair
play and common sense, provide them
with watchdOgs, and let the women
who can take care, of themselves, and
do know how to behave themselves. be
relieved from a surveillance that is
neither required nor liked. 1t is really
time that the ghost of Mrs. Grundy
should be exercised; that her baleful
influence should no longer be allowed
to stay young women from the enjoy
ment of simple and innocent pleasure,
partaken of in the company of friends
and companions of their own age, and,
if they choose, also of the other sex.
Look at those countries where women
arc allowed the freedom and independ-
ence they desire and consider they
ought to have, and compare America,
say, for an example, with France or
Spain, and see which of them has the
advantage. The time has come to give
gracefully and graciously as a gift the
freedom that will be taken otherwise
as a right. Women ask to be treated.
not as poor, silly sheep, but as rational
human beings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
WHEN A BOOK IS IMMORAL.
The Kind Of Literary Trash That Is
Decidedly DemoraliZing.

A book is rot immoral simply because
it discusses ugly sins; but when it
lacks a spark of talent or a lofty pur-
pose it is both degrading to the mind
and depraving to the heart, says the
New York Morning journal. When
obscenity is introduced merely for the
sake of being vulgar, or to create a
sensation and make money, then the
writer is worthy of the utmost con-
domination, and we make sure he will
receive it quickly from all truly refined
and enlightened people, says the Arena.
Literary trash, therefore, whether it
be the nickel or dime novel, the detec-
tive story, the fashy, sensational novel,
or the sentimental twaddle of the
dilettante itterateur, is demoralizing,
and should be strictly eschewed by all
classes of readers, from the waiting
maid and shoeblack to the savant.
Better to read nothing at all, than to
read what will neither enlighten the
mind nor purify the soul nor fire the
heart with generous ambitions and
aspirations. There is absolutely no eX-
cuSe for any ones reading inferior
literature, for the best books may be
had as cheaply as the worst-at mere
ly nominal cost 1t is said, however,
that it is useless to write and preach
against vicious literature, for the child
rem of this world are wiser on this sub
ject than the children Of light. The
vendors of literary rubbish adopt the
cleverest means of advertising and dis
posing of their wares.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
THE BRAVE BATTLE

To Miriam
HE bravest battle that ever was
fought,
Shall tell you where and whcn?
On the maps of the world you VIII find
it not,
Twas fought by the mothers of men
Nay, not with cannon or battle shot
With words or nobler pen;
Nay, not with eloquent word OF
thought
From mouths of wonderful men.
But deep in a walled-up woman's
heart
OF woman that would not yield,
But brayely, silently bore her part
10! there is that battle field.
No marshaling troop, no bivouac song.
NO banners to CLEAN and wave!
but Oh! these battles they last so
long
From babyhood to the grave.
Yet faithful still as a bridge Of stars.
She fights in her walled-up town
Fights on and on in the endless wars:
linen silent, unseen-goes down.
y We with banners and battle-shot
ana soldiers to shout and praise.
Cen you the kingliest victories fought,
Are fought in these silent ways
" spoIeSS woman in a world Of shame.
With splendid and silent scorn,
90 back to God, as white rs you came.
The kingliest warrior born.
Joaquin Miller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
THEIR LITTLE FADS.
Fanny Davenport Collects Books and
Jarbeau Silk Stockings.

Fanny Davenport has a passion for
collecting old books and odd historic
jewels, if the Dramatic News is to be
believed. Sadie Martinez goes wild
over little odds and ends that have
once belonged to la Pompadour, and
prizes above all her other bric-a-brac
small but faithfully executed bust Of
the famous Marquise. Lolita has
craze for big dogs and little horses
Rose Coghlan's fad is fencing, but she
owns to a very Ike WaltOniSh regard
for the sport whose symbol Is rod
and reel. Carrie Turner says that
carking care can never invade the mind
content Of the woman who enjoys a
cigarette and a Turkish bath at the
same sweet time. Ada Gilmau-sensi-
BILE little sOul-says her only fad is the
p. w. l.. COrrinne has a fancy-rather
an expensive One-fOr collecting blue
gems, and already the little prima
donna owns a fine and valuable array
of sapphireS and turquOisis Maude
Adams fad is harp playing. Blanche
Walsh's idea of earthly bliss consists
Ill uldkluS ucI Sell ADOh
much as possible like man. Miss
Walsh is said to have openly exalted
over painful accident that injured her
ankle this summer and rendered it
necessary for her to carry cane. Cora
Tanners pet fad is pretty table fur
nishings, and her collection of cut glass
and exquisite crown Derby, Limoges
and other dining-room dreams Of de-
light, work large sums in subtraction
in her salary. Della FOx's fad is
Turkish baths. Lillian Russells is
housekeeping. Mrs. Fernandez is kept
so busy getting $50 engagements for $50
actresses that she has absolutely not
q moment for fads and frills. VernOna
Jarbeau cOnfesses in whisper to the
most feminine fad Of ala passion
for pretty silk stockings and underwear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
CAPITAL IN OIL us.
pennsylvania Alone Has $3OO,OOO,OOC
Invested in Petroleum.

The wonderful strides the petroleum
industry has taken in Pennsylvania
since the first barrel of refined oil was
offered for sale, thirty years ago, is il
Illustrated by some figures which are
found in a report recently made by
Albert S. Bolles, chief of the state
bureau Of industrial statistics. The ex-
ports Of refined oil now rank in value
fourth on the list being exceeded only
by cotton, breadstuffs, and provisions
For the year ending June 80, 1864, the
total exports, as quoted by the New
York evening Post, were 100000
gallons. Five years later they had in
creased to 1OO,OOO,OOO gallons; in 1874
to 2OO,OOO,OOO gallons. A larger per-
centage Of the Oil product Of the country
is sent abroad than of any other
product except cotton. The reduction in
price has been remarkable. In 1861
the price of a gallon Of export oil was
81 ID cents; in 1871, % 5-S cents lin
1881, s cents; in 1891, rs cents, and
in 1892, q cents. The growth of the in
dustry is also well illustrated by the
facts that $4,000 miles of pipe lines
and 5000 tank-cars have been built
to convey the oil. Fffty-nine freight
steamers are now employed in trans
porting it to foreign countries The cap
ital in Pennsylvania wells and lands
is estimated at 100000 and S65, 900
900 is invested in plants for producing
the crude petroleum. This is exclu-
sive Of such accessories as pipelines,
tank cars, refineries, docks, fleets Of
vessels, ETC., and an estimate Of $780,
100000 as the total valuation Of all
branches Of the industry is not too
high
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
VICTORIA HOUSE.
An Interesting Place at the Worlds
Fair

AS each state has erected building
for itself, so also have the foreign gov
ernments, to be used as headquarters
for the commissioners and official
dignitaries, as well as to exhibit many
Of the beautiful and useful things from
those countries. In general the build
ings follow the architecture of the
country they represent, many Of them
being very elaborate and beautiful, and
every one Of them full of interest. Eng
lands Victoria house is, perhaps, as
rich in detail as any, and rather more
exclusive, as an inspection is only per-
mitted upon presentation Of a card
from the British commissioner. A gen
uine London Bobby" both in uniform
and accent, stands guard outside, and
very politely tells the visitor how the
English police protect the people with
out a weapon Of any kind, not even
club. He is fine specimen Of youthful
manhood, all Of the London police be-
ing young men.
The house itself is intended to repre-
sent typical example Of an old Eng
lish half-tInbered manor-house Of the
10th cen Jury, in Queen Elizabeth's
time. The plaster ceiling Of the grand
hall is copied from a ceiling in a pal
ace locally know as Queen Elizabeth's,
in Plas AIawr North Wales. The cell
ing over the grand staircase is taken
from the design in Haddon hall. Der
byShire, a section well known to
Americans who have travelled in
Europe. Immediately on entering the
visitor sees a magnificent "cassone," or
chest, with wordrous carvings portray
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
A CURIOUS FACT.

The first Methodist sermon preached
in Maine was en- September 10, 1893, or
just about 100 years ago. 1t was in
Saco and it so happened the first
Methodist church there was afterward
turned into a distillery.
THE GREATEST NAVAL REVIEW.
The greatest naval review Of mod
ern times was by Queen Victoria in
1861, at the beginning of the Crimean
war. The fleet extended in an un-
broken line for five miles and COM
prised 800 men-of-war, with twice that
number of store and supply ships
The fleet was manned by 10000 sea-
men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05

[ led heart think the king
1t passed around the silent ring,
And though it was the best one ont.
she paused i moment, half in doubt
Then trumped it.
oh, partner, that was the com
mand,"
She said when she had played the
hand.
Then wrinkling up her pretty brow
You will forgive me, won't YOU. now
For trumping?"
Another night remembered well.
She sat where moon-cast shadows fell
No polished table lay between:
The tree boughs made Il waving screen
Above her.
We talked of other things than whist
[ strove her fancy to enlist
With al a lovers gentle art,
Yel once again 1 led my heart,
Unguarded.
1 led my heart again, my last;
When round to her the trick had
passed
She thought it not the best one out,
So paused a moment, half in doubt,
Then trlmped it.
This time no pleading glance I caught,
No trembling lips forgiveness Sought,
No eyes with lashes dropping wet,
Told me my partner did regret
To trump it.
New Orleans Picayune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
Madison, Wis.
COSTLY TAPESTRY.

An Englishwoman has employed
thirty-ive poor Irishwomen since 1885
in making copy of an old piece Of
Bayeux tapestry. The linen and silk
were woven and dyed specially for it.
1t is 227 inches long and 20 inches wide,
contains 623 men, 202 horses, sos
other animals, besides innumerable
birds, trees and flowers. The original
was also made by women, Matilda of
Flanders and her court having worked
a long time on it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05

A. II. Petit, of Sank Centre, Mimi,
Is missing, and, it is said, he is some
thing like $4,000 short in his various
accounts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05

Gen. Baron Won Loe, commander
of the Eighth army corps Rhenish
Prussia, has been raised by the emper-
or to the rank of field marshal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05
AT WHIST.

Across the polished table there
| see her sitting now; her hair
Her eyes. her dainty fingers. too.
Just as in years asone [ knew
My partner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-05

lIll1c SlhSC uC was OOl II. %hAiA eiN
first words he said were:
THANK the Lord She's miner
About that time Ephe had crawled
out doors, sick as a dog; and Abe spoke
up; says he:
Now for the other eye, doctor"
90 says the doctor, wed better
take another day for that"
"All right" says Abe, eff your hands
are tired OF cuttn' you can make
another job Of it. My face amt tired
Of bein' cut, L can tell YOU
well, if you're game, I am
So, if you'll believe it, they just set tC
work and operated on the other eye
Abe holding his own head as he said
he would, and the squire holding the
spreader. And when it was all done
the doctor was for putting a bandage
on to keep things quiet till the wounds
all healed up, but Abe just begged fol
one sight of himself, and he stood UP
and walked over to the clock and
looked in the glass, and says he:
80 that's way the way l look, is it
Shouldn't have known my own face
never saw it before. How long must
l keep the bandage on, doctor?"
80, if the eyes amt very sore when
you wake up in the morning, you car
take it off, if you'll be careful
wake UP! Do you s'pose I can sleeI
When such blessing has fallen On me-
I'll lay still, but if I forget it, or yor
for one minute this night, I'll be sc
ashamed of myself that it'll wake me
right upr'
Then the doctor bound up his eyes
and the poor boy said ''Thank God
two or three times and they could see
the tears running down his cheeks
from under the cloth. Lord! 1t was
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-06-24
GREATEST DAY OF ALL.
Never Before Was the Crowd SO Large
at jackson Park.

CHICAGO. June l6.-This was great
day at the fair. Trans ratified into
the new terminal station every few
minutes and from each hundreds of
persons were unloaded 1t was the
largest crowd of people ever gathered
at the fair. or at any other one place
in this country, for that matter. In
diana folks who came up 10 dedicate
their building helped out, and SO did
the world at large, but sons and
daughters of vaderland, and their sons
and daughters, were easily first in
numbers and merry-making.
The crush became so great at the
two busiest gates that all the turnstiles
were put in operation and only one at
each entrance was devoted to passes
The fun started as soon as the PEG
pie got inside of the gates because the
crowd came TO enjoy and was intent
on making every moment include as
much enjoyment as possible. The
brightest sur that ever shone over the
White City end cool breeze that
swept gently in from the lake contrib
uted an inspiring influence to the holt
day temper of the crowd and made
ca h visitor, willing or not, a victim OF
the carnival spirit that reifued.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-06-24
SCARED THE DEPOSITORS.
Discoveries Regarding the Irving Savings
Institution at New York starts a Run.

NEW YORK. June u "A run was
started on the Irving Savings lnstitu-
ton to-day because of the announce
ment that several of the bank officials
had used the banks funds to the ex-
tent of over $4,000 in private specu-
lations. In twenty minutes $500 was
paid out and the crowd became
larger as the time went on. Specu-
lators are buying up deposits at dis
count of 10 per cent Treasurer Lati-
mer says the bank has million in
cash on hand and another million in
sight. and will meet all demands as
fast as presented. Bank Examiner
Preston, after three months investiga-
ton, discovered a deficiency of
$40, 500, which, he says, was caused
by overdrafts of Clarence Heaton
and William II. Buxton, president and
secretary respectively, who have re-
signed. Paying Teller Tompkins also
has taken sis, 900 of the bank money.
The assets of the bank are s7,396.000;
liabilities, So. og5, 900. Attorney Stern.
counsel for the BANK, says the bank S
stability is in no way impaired by the
deficit as large part of it has been
made good and the balance is well
secured. District Attorney Nicoll has
been apprised of the facts and will
present them to the grand jury.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-06-24
HARRISON AT THE FAIR.
Jackson Park Is a Surprise TO the Ex-
President.

CHICAGO, June l4.-Ex-President
Benjamin Harrison was among the
distinguished visitors to the Worlds
Fair to-day. He arrived from Indian
apolis over the Big Four Road early
this morning, and was met at the depot
by his friend, President Thomas w.
Palmer of the Worlds Colum bian Com
mission, whose guest he will be at the
Fair. Accompanying the ex-President
were his daughter, Mrs. Mckee;
Baby" Mckee, now grown to be a
big child; Miss Swan and Miss Dim
mick. The party was driven straight
to the Lakota Hotel, where they will
stay while in town.
The ex-President lost little time in
making his way to the Worlds Fair,
and arrived there at 1880 o'clock.
senator and Mrs. Morrill, accompanied
Mr.. Harrison's party, while President
Palmer acted as host, escort and guide.
Upon arriving at the grounds, which
were reached through the Midway
Midway Plaisance, Mr.. Harrison was
taken for a drive through the winding
ways of the White City and was shown
the beautiful buildings
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-06-24
standing Committee. Named.

James Griffon, President of Chicago
Union No. 10. then welcomed the visit
ing delegates in a short speech and
President Prescott made formal re-
ply. Secretary A. e.. Wines read the
list Of accredited delegates and Presi-
dent Prescott announced the following
standing committees:
Observation-Disclosures. Pittsburg; Suther-
land. Seattle; Rosenbaum, New York !:
Nharry. New York.
Appt als-Murschel San Francisco John
son, Galveston: Ashley. Detroit; Keyes,
Albany, " Y; Freund, Pitts burg.
Returns and Finances-Sevins, Boston !:
Bailey Cincinnati: Britton. Trenton. y. j. !:
bennett and W alsh. ST. Paul.
On Childs-Drexel Heme-Whittier. Bos-
ton: Mealy. Baltimore: Eylar, Dallas I;
pnniwey, Mcltonwah; kTigbsD, Indian
apolis.
Subordinate Unions-Stiles, Chicago
Mcintyre, Denver: SHEPPARD, Louisville;
Mcmahon. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Miscellaneous BusinesS-Ca'on, Spokane;
StAnfield. Americas Van Deventer SYRIA
j. A. Vibbert and w. T. Roberts OF
Chicago were appointed! Scrgeant-at-
Arms and Messenger. respectively for
the convention. George Tracy OF
Washington was appointed Reading
Clerk and w. Il. Heck of Philadelphia
Assistant Secretary.
A large number of communications
from printers seeking charters from
the International Union were
read and referred 20 appropri-
ate committees A resolution TO
in commemoration Of the late II. Z.
Gamble. of the New YORK delegation,
who was drowned yesterday at Dia-
mond Lake, was adopted, and a motion
to adjourn at noon in respect to the
deceased was carried. The convention,
on motion of Corcoran Of Utah. de-
cided to defray the expenses OF Mr..
CANDLES funeral, and committee to
accompany the remains home will be
| appointed later.