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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

Mr.. Congressman Lyman Eu-
molpus Barnes has returned home
to exhibit the shoulder scars in
hicted by the heels Of Mr.. Wilson's
boots while engaged in carrying
him, as the captain Of the tariff
smashers, from the house over the
heads Of his colleagues. In the
next display Lyman will be lifted,
as an industrial destructionist, out
of the position he now occupies
by an outraged constituency that
prefers business thrift to partizan
insanity. Lyman's "old boy"
shoulder-slap will not go very far
in convincing idle workmen and
those whose wages have been re-
duced and farmers who have lost
the northern markets by his vote
for free iron ore, hat their con-
dition has been improved under
this free trade Democratic ad-
ministration. He will have to
corner each and take him down
and pound him before the force of
such logic is appreciated. But
then Lyman is an adept at this
kind of buslness-that is, in fore
ing people to accept the very
thing they least want. This was
illustrated in his first and last
campaign. They took Lyman
then before they realized they had
him and all because Lyman
wanted to be took" Lyman is a
sly one-deviiish sly, as %. Bag
stock would say.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
THE WORK in THE SENATE.

The bastard basement bill is
now before the United States
Senate. 1t may perhaps remain
there for several months if an
opportunity be given, in committee.
for those who have built up
American industries and those
who are interested therein-that
is, all honest Americans-to show
cause why these industries should
be protected, why money should
not be wasted, why homes should
not be ruined and why willing
labor should not be deprived of
the opportunity to earn a living.
The pendulum of the White
House clock should swing in vain;
the hours, the days, the weeks,
the months should pass without
any responding cuckoo to rush on
this policy of prostration that
poisoned the country in 1898.
The Senate should be more de-
liberate in it's movements, and, we
trust, more just in its course Of
action than the majority of the
House of Representatives have
been. There is yet much work to
be done, and the friends Of Pro-
lection should pull together in
their own interests, in the interest
of the labor that is dependent up
on them, and in the interests of the
general prosperity of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

able is evident from his career.
At present he holds no public
office whatever, but he governs
New York more absolutely than
most kings have governed their
Kingdoms.
Such is the man who rules the
largest city on the Western CONT
nent, who, as the head of
Tammany, in effect dictates the
policy Of the Democratic party in
the largest state of the Union, and
is one of the most important
political factors of the country.
Beginning as a tough" he rose to
be a saloonkeeper. Thence his
passage was easy into city politics,
and he has made his way to the
head. A few years ago he was
poor; now, with no business but
politics, he is said to be a million
aire. He has a splendid city
house, two or three fine places in
the country, owns famous horses,
and is a patron of the races. Last
week he visited Washington and
received great attention. He held
receptions in the room of the
speaker of the house in the capitol;
he was closeted with President
Cleveland; Secretary Of War La
mont gave a dinner in his honor;
and Mrs. Cleveland arranged a
private reception at the White
house at which Mrs. Croker was
the guest Of honor. The youth
of the land who study Mr.
Croker's career will draw inspiring
lessons from it respecting the ways
by which they may attain tc
wealth and power, and to that sort
of distinction which secures hatter-
ing attentions from presidents anc
cabinets.-SrutJnek.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

not finding much fault with Sena-
tor Mitchell. They know that he
had to promise all of Wisconsin
and part of the Sandwich Islands
in order to get his election, not to
mention that expensive Madison
layout and other heavy taxes on
his check book. They know that
Mitchell was just dying to get the
senatorial playthlng and would
not have stopped at any expense
or any class of promises. 1t is to
his credit that he is keeping his
promises. But the conduct OF
Demagogue Villas, we'll, the Bragg
people say there is no excuse for
that.-MIAvaukee Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

The public may be sure that
there is one man who is not sur
prised at the appointment Of
Senator George W. Pratt to she
U. S. Marshalship. That man is
General E. S. Bragg, He knows
too well the political debts in
Cured by Senator Mitchell, and
Of the innate meanness and little
ness and hatred of Senator Villas,
to be surprised that a bitter enemy
Of Bragg and a helper of Mitchell
was chosen. The selection will
add to the intensity OF the disgust
Of the friends of the general at the
shabby treatment given him by
Villas and the bosses. They are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
What is

Castoria is DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is d harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and alays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour CurGi.
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Cast0ria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and latulency.
Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

There is nothing in this world that
gives such perfect satisfaction for all
blood disorders as Beggs' Blood Purifier
and Blood Maker. 1t dries up blotches
and pimples on the face, heals old sores
and eruptions, makes a yellow III
clear and transparent and keeps q
bowels and liver in perfect condition.
Sold and warranted by John L. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
CastOria.

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to children that
/ recommend it as superior toany prescription
known to me-"
H. 4. ARCHER, N. D.,
Iii So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, n. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND D~IspENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
array Street, New York City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
Free=Trade Failures.


A very elaborate report upon
the causes of business failures last
year has been prepared and pub
lished by Brudstret's, An analysis
Of the facts set forth brings to
light some remarkable evidence OF
the lack of confidence that existed
throughout the country, and its
disastrous effects, under a Free
Trade Administration. Comparing
the numbers Of failures and the
liabilities for several years, we
have the following:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
CastOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G.. G. OsGooD,
lowell Mass
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which 1 am acquainted. Ihope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. T. kINCHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
1rs 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

we IClC lllu tlldl lllClG WGIG
$3.50 more failures in 1898 than in
1892, and that the liabilities we're
nearly S275,ooo,ooo greater. This
seems almost incredible, but it
shows the vast difference in the
business Of the country during the
year Of greatest Protectionist pros
perity, 1892, and when we suffered
from the mere threat of Free
Trade. 1t is pointed out by Brad
Shyrct'S that "the proportion Of
those failing last year reported in
good credit was fully ~ per cent;
more than four times that in pre-
ceding years" 1t further appears
that those who failed "while rated
in very good credit or higher, was
three times hat in 1892. Again
we read that the failures due to
disaster, precipitated by stringency,
financial crisis and panic, num-
bered fully 3,4o3 in 1893" The
liabilities in this class were SI73,-
542 ,OOo, almost one-half of the
total of liabilities for the year and
more than six times the cores
ponding total in 1892"
In addition to those failures emu
merated as being due to disaster,
which was the direct result Of a
Free-Trade Administration, there
were many classified as due to
'lack Of capital" who would not
have failed had the prosperous
conditions ofI9o2 been maintained.
The very slight variations in the
number of failures from other
causes during several years serves
but to bring out in more marked
contrast the disastrous effects of a
National Free-Trade policy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-07
REAsONAeLE OBsTINAcY.


The Secret Of Jury Foreman'A 1scason
for Acquittine Prisonsr.
One Of the strapgcst Of obstinate
juror stories Il told In the illustrated
London News Chief Justice Dyer was
presiding at murder trial In which
everything went against the prisoner,
who. on his part, had nothing TO sny
except that on his way TO work he had
found tho man dying and had tried TO
help him, and in 80 doing had become
while he wns ministering to him, ond
nc Ind then left him and said nothing
about II, because he was known to have
hnd quarrel with him shortly before,
nnd naturally feared thnt no should bc
suspected OF the crime
Tho hay-torix with which the murder
had bccn committed was marked with
the prisoners name, and, indeed, all
the evidence showed that ho must have
done the decd. The chief justice was
fully convinced Of his guilt. and was
correspondingly put out when tho jury,
utter being locked up oil night without
flrc or candle, returned a verdict Of 40
quittal.
hc CuiiCu hibh cttC'Hls WiAO WIN
him that tho cause Of tho verdict was
undoubtedly tho foreman, farmer
highly esteemed by all his ncighbors,
and very unlikely TO DO obstinate or
unduly opinionnted
Then" sold the judge, ~ must eco
this foreman, for an explanation Of this
matter must and will have"
The foreman was sent for, and after
extrncting from his lordship pledge
Of secrecy he said:
1.-THE prisoner was rightfully acquit-
ted. for twas who killed the man."
It had been no murder. Tho other
man had attacked tho farmer, and In
the struggle he received, accidentally,
Of being found guilty. but the assizes
being Just over his form and affairs
would have been ruined by confession
through his lying SO long in Jail For
thnt reason he said nothing. and let
mntters take their course.
When ono Of his own servants was
charged with the crime he was horri-
fcd. He took care of the nuns wife
and children during his Imprisonment,
and when the trial camc on he con-
trdvcd to be placed upon the jury and
elected foreman.
He added that IL he had failed in this
he would certainly havc'confessed his
own share in tho business, md the
Judge believed him. Every year for
fifteen years his lordship made in
| quirics as to the forcman's existence,
and at last, hnying survived him, he
considered hin,sf at liberty to tell the
story.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-07
PURCHASED ANCESTORS.
How q Wealthy French Widow
Acquired o Coveted Tltla
The Lady rays for enc Right n Wear tho
Name Of . Family whoee Members
Mover Dsed Comfortably
In lied.

The lady was o widow and rich
very rich--as the French novelist says,
richlssimc, writes Walter Ecsant Tho
gentleman was q widower, past sixty,
extremely, even ridiculously, poor, and
the last Of q most noble and historical
house. History Is full of the achieve
ments Of his people. Froissart men,
tions their exploits in every other page;
they were always taking this side or
the other, for the king and against the
king. When they took side they
meant Il; out they marched, they and
theirs, In full armor. Whichever side
they took, II always ended In their bc-
ing captured and dccnpitnted for high
treason or else killed In battle. From
father to son, from generation 10 gem
Grafton, for long centuries, none of
them ever went out of the world from
on inglorious feather bed; Il was al
ways from the grassy field Of honor or
from scaffold A gray beard wos un-
known In that house. nor Ind any Of
them ever experienced the tendcr emo
tions Of grandfather.
Tho lady, besides being widow aud
richissime, was Of ignoble origin aud
her late husband hnd made his money
In trade. Reflection upon this point
made her unhappy. She was 80 rich
that she thought she 0lso ought to be
noble, just to correspond. It Is n COM
mon confusion Of thought. She do
sired above oil things to connect her
riches with an ancient nnmc, nnd she
made proposal to the noblc1nan.
Marry me-" she said "Give me the
right to use your na,ne In return I
will give as handsome On annuity as
you can possibly desire. You shall
have the means Of living as you
please, and Of obtaining all that you
can desire. will not asls you to live
in my house. You shall live where you
please. will only aslt that, for up
/ pearancc sake, you will take your place
OF my dinners, and that you will show
up as tho lord of the house at my re-
ceptions" rs
Twas arranged in this sense. The
lady took and furnished for herself O
great hotel. She had the rooms deco
rated In honor Of this md that illus
trious ancestor. Tho arms Of the house
were everywhere. The portraits, busts
and statues of the house were In all the
! rooms; the pictures represented scenes
and episodes in the history Of the
house. The servants wore the ancient
livery, the well-known livery Of the
house. The hotel became q museum Of
the house. and ut dinners and on re.
ception nights the duke himself was
always present, grave, dignified and
stately, with the look Of one who had
stepped out Of picture frame five
hundred years old and had put on the
clothes Of the nineteenth century, but
not It's manners When madame the
duchess was not ut home he lived II
ais own chambers ut the club after hi:
own fashion. An excellent bargain
was 1t not? and ono that seems perfect
~ fnir to both parties.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-07
A QUEER CHRISTENING.
The Godparcnts Mako Their Responses
Hunting CoatNlnA.

The Godparcnts Mako Their Responses In
Hunting Costume.
An ''up-to-dnte christening" which
was recently held at an English country
house In a sporting county, Is described
by On American girl In one Of her home
letters, and quoted in the New York
Tribune:
"Niilly Is up and hos taken to riding
again. and is In her habit from morn
Ing until evening. when she slips into
lovely tca-gown for On hour or SO, to
appear rcsplendcpt later on In gor-
gcous dinner attire" SO runs the letter.
"Ihe house Is full Of people. nll Of tho
hunting set, Of course; 50 wns not in
the least surprised whom was tolt,
that the biby's christening wns 70
come OF ut tho next moct end hunt
breakfast. which was to take place st
IL llnll. 7 shnll be sure Of my
godfathers and gosimothers II com
bine the two said Milly, 'und thinl'
II will be good send-oH for baby,
she ad,ied. with nll seriousness.
'And 80, just before they started, tho
child was baptized and christencd, al
the party. except the clergyman nnd
myself, being in habits or boots ant
breechcs It was really q very pretty
sight. however, with the two god
fathers In their pink coats, Miss g.. q
goimothcr, In the nntticst Of habits
with Milly standing by similarly ut
tired, and the little pink shred Of hu
manity In long lace robes AS soon o.
the ceremony was over, the entire party
took horse anl scampered awny, leav
ing the small M +. II. Of the future 4
his nurses"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-07
Relief in six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by
the New Great South American
Kidney Cure" This new remedy
Is a great surprise on account of
its exceeding proMptness In re-
lieving pain in the bladder, kid
npys, back and every part of the
urinary passages In male or female.
1t relieves retention of water and
pain in passing 1t almost iinmedi-
ateiy. If you want quick relief
and cure this ia your remedy.
Sold by F. Harrington, Druggist,
Logan, Ohio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-07
rtnT,ne nArvRE.e BUDS

White Blossoms Artitlclafly Colored In .
Ecw Hours.
II scems only fitting that such q
purely fanciful art ns that OF tinting
or coloring natural flowers should
originate among our French ncighbors,
whose ingenuity Is 50 wcll known. Tho
"Rcvue Uorticole" tells us fcw Of tho
secrets Of tho production Of color In
flowers and fruit, and we mention
them here for the benefit OF any who
may wish to try such a curious expert
ment for themselves ~ is said that to
color flowers through the stalks It 10
necessary 70 put flve grnmmes lone
grammc fifteen grains) OF any coloring
mattcr into vessel which win hold
about ten grammes, to bruise tho tip
of the cut stalk with light tap with
hammer, and then to put the Stalk into
tho vasc for greater or shorter timc,
according. to the depth Of coloring re-
quired. Two hours after this contact
with tho tinting Of the flower is accom-
plished. On taking the blossom from
the vase 1t Is advisable TO cut of the
bruised part Of the stalk and soak tho
flower for IN hour or two In vase OF
clear water.
TO tint white bulbous plants, I'LL o
Vase with fifty grammes of clear water
md fifty grammes of coloring matter,
stir the mixture up we'll, then, after
slicing the bulb with penknifc In one
or two places and cutting of the tips OF
the roots, leave 1t stepping in tho tine
turc until the flowers begin to color.
Then replace 1t In the pot, covering II
with little moist earth, and the
flowers will finish coloring thcre.
Fruits as well as flowers can be artiA-
cally colored, and sometimes this Is done
for the purpose Of adulteration, as, for
instance, whom plums are too green they
are coGted with acetatc of copper and
sulphate Ut copper.
Whom too pglc, lemons nle tinted uE
with citroninc and "naphthol yellow
the green spots being Initiated with
diamond grecn." Strawberries as,
colored by sprinkling them with "sulfo
fuchsine" or 'rhodamine." Peaches 70
oeivc beautiful coloring from 9 mig
turc OF "rhodsmine" and ''citronins,
applied with brush, using siuc sten
oil plato pierced with holeA in mel
ons . tube 70 introduced througl
which ''atropeolins" and "osange sso,
with . little essence Of melon. y pu
Into the center. Very pretty varietis
Of apples snd pears ass oontrivsd b.
using Q little sniline dye. Thsse d.
Woes may msks haA fsuit sAlAbls, hu
/. are not examples TO b. eopisd, unlal
for the cake Of making curious 81
pertinent
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-07
All Through the Season.

The Buckeye Route will sell ex-
cursion and Tourist Tickets to the
many cool resorts of Lake Erie,
Michigan, Canada and the North
West and also t0 the Great health
SanNtariumsOf of The Virginins and
CarOlinas, ut extremely low rates
Of fare. If you are going away for
health, rest or pleasure write to
any agent Of the Columbus, Hook
ing Valley & Toledo Railway, for
w. II. Fisher, Genl. Pass. Agt.,
Columbus, Ohio, and secure rates
and full particulars Of the journey
over the Buckeye Route. You will
save money hy 81 doing. Al.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-07
Land Excursions.
Baltimore g. Ohio South
western Railway.

Will sell and-seekers' Excur-
sion tickets at one fare for the
round trip, to points in Virginia,
Kentucky, Tennessee. Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Feb
ruary sth, March sth, and April 8,
and to Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas, February 18th, March, 18th,
April 10th and May Sth, 1894, good
returning thirty days from date of
sale. Stop-over privileges will he
granted in the States named. For
information as to rates, etc, apply
to nearest ticket agent of Balti'
more g. Ohio Southwestern Rail
way.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-07

Rheumatism cured in a day
"Mystic Cure" for Rheumat:sm and
Neuralgia radically cures In one to
three days. It's action upon the
system Is remarkable and myster-
iuus. 1t removes ut once the cause
and the disease Immediately dis
appears. The first dose greatly
benefits, as ctI. Sold by f. Har-
rinyt0n, druggist, Logan. Ohio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-07
QUEEN VICTORIA GETS Tips.
They Are Called Pcrquisitcs, but she Get
Them just tho Same. =

They Are Called Pcrquisitcs, but ehe Gcts
Them just the Same. =
Queen Victoria gets more tips than
any other functionary In Great Britain.
and, what Is more. she insists on get
ting them. OF course, they are not
called tips. They are called perquisitcs;
but it Is oil the same An ex-attache,
writing in the New York Tribune, says
that among the most curious Of them
is her right to every whale or sturgeon
captured on the coast Of tho United
Kingdom and brought to land. Both
of these perquisites date back to the
days of the Norman kings, and 1t ap-
pears that In the case Of the whale the
monsters were divided between the SOW
ereign and his consort, the queen tax
ing the head In order that her ward
robe might be replcnished with the
whalebone needed for the stiffening of
her royal garments Another Of the
tueen's baksheesh is o certain number
II magnificent Cashmere shawls, which
Ire dispatched to her every year from
he kingdom of Cashmere They vary
in value, as o rulc, from three hundred
70 twelve hundred dollars apiece, and
she queen Is accustomed to present one
II them MS o wedding present to every
young girl Of the aristocracy or In
whose future she Is In any way inter-
,sted. Every tailor holding patent
Of "Purveyor to Her Majesty" II he
conforms to ancient tradition and
usage, should present her with silver
needle each year. Another class Of
loyal purveyors Is called upon to pre-
.ent annually to her tablecloth, while
from other sources again she Is entitled
10 an apnual contribution OF such
varied tips as white doves, white harea,
currycombs, fire-tongs, scarlet hosiery,
nightcaps, knives, lnnces and cross
bows Moreover, at the coronation, the
lord OF the manor Of Addington must
present to the sovereign q dish of pot
tage" composed OF edmond milk,
Drawn of capons, sugar and spices,
chickens parboiled and chopped" Al
the same ceremony the lord OF the
manor Of Hayden is obliged by virtue
of his tenure from the crown to present
the monarch with o towel, the lord o.
the manor of Workshop giving the SOW
creign "right-handed glove" These
are only few of the various bakshcest
to which Queen Victoria Is entitled BY
tradition and usage.