davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
FOREIGN.

Chief Clarence was taken back to
Bluefields by the British cruiser Masi-
cienne.
Alexander. the boy king of Servia.
suspended the constitution and re
stores that of 1869.
Six anarchists were executed in
Spain.
Queen Victoria formally opened the
Manchester ship canal.
The French cabinet has resigned,
the deputies refusing to adopt the or
der Of the day and drop a discussion
as to the right of employees Of state
roads to attend a labor congress.
The British steamship Horton, from
Nava for Zaandam, put in at Copen-
hagen. She was slightly damaged in
a collision with the German brig,
Emma Beug from Hamburg for KO-
koa. The Emma Beug sank and four
of her crew were drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
SURCHARGED STAMPS.

A circular has been issued from the
British colonial office concerning the
practice of using "surcharged'' postage
stamps and che difficulties the post
Offices have with stamp collectors and
dealers, says the New York Sun
Wholesale stamp dealers have agents
all over the world. When they hear
there is q limited stock of stamps Of
a particular value in some outlying
place, they buy up the stock and ask
for more. The colonial officials, to
avoid the delay of sending home for
fresh supplies, print on stamps of diff
ferent values the figures representing
the price of those desired. Such a
stamp is a 'surcharged' one, and is
sought for eagerly by collectors SO
the dealers buy them all also. Some
dealers keep small sums deposited all
over with local p0stmasters, with in
structions to forward the value Of any
surcharged stamps whenever issued.
Stamp collection, however, adds con-
siderable revenue to the various col
onies. The republic of Liberia de-
ponds largely on receipts from postage
stamps which it has beautifully en-
graved in London, mostly for the pur-
pose of selling to collectors. 1t is said
that Liberia, being unable to give any
money to the delegate of the Chicago
exhibition, gave large supply Of post
age stamps. For every stamp used in
the Cook Islands, probably d couple of
hundred are sold abroad. Enough is
gained in this way almost to pay for
the government expenses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
THE LATEST DRESS REFORM.
Women Of Livingston Manor, n. Y, to
Wear Cheap Gowns for Year.

A new dress reform scheme has
come to light that will be more heart
/ lily endorsed by the men than any of
the heretofore advertised systems
The new plan comes from Livingston
Manor, a small town near Middletown,
n. Y, where fifteen maids and matrons
recently met in solemn conclave and
after accusing themselves of heartless-
ness and .exTaya gance and vanity,
drew up and adopted the following
resolutions:
I'VE, the undersigned ladies of Liv-
ingston Manor, desiring by our ex-
ample to promote economy and to dis
cOuntenance extravaganza and thereby
tighten in some measure the burdens
of our husbands and fathers by pru-
dent retrenchment in our household
expenses, therefore pledge our word
of honor, each to the other, that we
will not during the period of one year
from April l. 1894, purchase any ma
terial for wearing apparel, the cost of
which shall exceed % cents per yard.
And we further promise to OBJ
serve strict economy in all our house
hold matters, and cheerfully add by
those delicate sacrifices to the general
stock of home comforts too often dis
pensed with for the frivolous outside
adornment of the body alone"
So far, however, the men have only
laughed at the scheme and point out
that rather obvious fact that it is far
easier to agree to wear 25-cent-a-yard
gowns in summer than in the winter.
and they predict, although the ladies !
deny it most Indignantly, that next
winter will find the economists revel-
ing in tailor made frocks as hereto
fore. About half the women of the |
place have become so interested in |
the matter that they have signed the
agreement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31

leg were no longer thought needed for
great minds. There must be relaxa-
ton from the hum drum of life that
strives only for maintenance. The
speaker said that he wanted to say
Just word concerning the cruelty,
danger and blood thirStineSS Of foot,
ball. Statistics showed that Il greater
percentage of accidents occur in base |
pail. In every walk of life there was
danger Of accident and yet il was
found that more people die in bed IMAM
anywhere else. In conclusion he said
that a great debt was owed 10 tie
broad and strong culture Of President
Adams. He had not only Heaa l.resi-
dent Of the literary but in the physical
department Of the university Dis we'll.
To him we owed the great audience
room the like of which was rot Ill the
northwest Under his adm,tnst. ltion
had the morning star just arisen. a
star that was to shine brighter a'd
clearer after this natal day for ath-
/ letcis
In introducing Gov ernor Peck, PreSi-
dent Adams said: In all our rejoic
ing we must not forget the state. 1t
is remarkable that four university
! buildings the Dairy building. the Law
/ building. Horticultural hall, and the
| Armory and Gymnasium have all been
| built in a single administration. If
! each of the present governors sue
cessors accomplish as much there never
need be lack of room for university
work.
Gov. Peck said: There is no citizen
! of Wisconsin who would not be proud
to have held Office during the time
when so many university buildings
have been erected. But [ am only a
representative of the people. They. do
|, not want the university to be behind
in any particular and will not allow
it to be as long as they have money
in their pockets to pay the taxes. If
you say you want play house and
(, need it you shall have it. But this is
not a play house. You could not hire
! the Woodworking farmer to go through
what the boys in training have to &C
:, through while in training. The people
want education from the top of tn
5 head to the bottom of the feet. Al
t you need to do when you want {
thing is to say you need it and you
t will get it. This I pledge to you.
hope that the buildings will continue
| to be built until they reach clear
2 around the lake"
l Lieut.. McGrath fired the governors
f salute of seventeen guns and the dedi
: catory exercises were over. They OF
r cupied one hour and were attende
1 by a great concourse which filled th
5 lower campus and blocked neighboa
/ ing streets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
TREASURE FOUND.
Remarkable Discovery of Melted Coin
in the Ruins of a Bruned House.

Austin Davis of Glendale, Wilbra-
ham, whose buildings were burned a
while ago, was recently seen searching
in the ashes for treasure, and upon in
vestiga ton he was found to be gather
ing up melted coin, both silver and
gold. The value of his find has not yet
been determined, but it is certainly
very considerable. The silver coins
were in all denomina atoms of Spanish
English and American mintage, the
America coins bearing dates prior to
1910. The gold was in masses of varl-
Gus sizes, but had evidently been coin
ed. The first piece Of gold discovered
aside, but when the blackened surface
was scratched the yellow metal was
revealed. Altogether when collected
it filed a large dish-pan, and was Of
such weight as to require a team for
it's transportation to a neighbours house
a little way distant. The precious
metal had been stored in tin boxes and
a considerable part was found thus in
closed. Besides the money in the boxes
there was quantity of charred paper,
without mistake bank bills or other Sc
curitieS. How they came there is not
certainly known. More than 20 years
ago, when Mr.. Davis lived in Ludlow,
d man whose name is not now known
came to his house and brought tvs
very heavy trunks, bound with iron,
and secured with strong padlocks.
When the man went away he left the
trunks with Mr.. Davis without any
suggestion as to their contents or dis
position. When Davis sold his farm
in Ludlow he moved with his effects
these two Trunks and S+nrnd thnnn in
the attic of his house. Many times he
! has been curious to know what the
trunks contained. After the fire he
again thought of the trunks, and be-
gan to examine the ruins in hope to
solve the mystery. His first find was
$40 in silver dimes; stimulated by this
he prosecuted the work. Davis has
not seen or heard from the man for
more than eight years, and his where
abOutS are unknown. 1t is supposed
! that these trunks contained the hoard
ed wealth Of this man, whose history
| is obscure; otherwise it must have
been secreted in the house by a former
occupant, but this is not probable.
Quite number of the blackened
pieces of money are circula ting local
ly, which make it certain that ether
persons beside Mr.. DAVIS have Sc
cured some part Of the money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
HIS IDEA OF AN IDEAL WOMAN
Mr. Besant Airs His Views, but They
Will Not Meet Universal Appreciation

Mr.. BeSant Airs His Views, but They
Will Not Meet Universal Appreciation
MI. waiter Besant has taken The
public into his confidence concerning
| the kind of woman he considers ad
: mirable, and no one will dispute his
right to his own taste. He describes
the lady who won his admiration care
fully, but it is doubtful if very many
young persons will attempt to grow uI
in the same way. He says:
Il have just heard that my old
friend, Miss S., an ancient lady whom
SO many have known for so long, has
passed away. She was over IS years
of age; she had led the most quiet pos
sible of lives; she had never married;
she had never done any kind Of work
she had always possessed more than
a sutficiency; she was not especially
active in church or parish work; she
kept her charities quite to herself; she
did not belong to any active associa-
lions; she had scant sympathy with
the aspirations of many modern DANES
she loathed the thought of notOriety;
she never wrote a novel; she never
made a speech. One would say, per-
haps, that, as she is now dead and will
he forgotten in the course of twenty
or thirty years, the world is exactly
as if size had never lived. This, how
ever, would be said in haste. To one
who considers little the good lady's
life can be proved to have produced
most excellent fruits. To begin with,
she was a person of considerable cult
IRE. She played prettily without aim
ing at professional execution; she COM
posed songs which showed feeling if
not power; she wrote graceful verses
to which she sometimes fitted music;
she painted a little and sketched toler-
ably. She read a great deal of poetry,
chiefly Of the nobler kind; she enter
tanned a profound horror for that kind
of poetry or fiction that lays bare the
springs and tears off the veil and de
Stroys the flowers Of affection which
belong to the ordered life and hallOw
it. Purity and goodness were to her a
part of good breeding, for she was.
above all things, a gentleWoman."
IHeu MI. beSduC goes Oh 10 tell the
value of such a woman in advancing
civilization. He says:
''Such a woman raises the moral as
well as the esthetic standards for
many a long mile about her. She adj
vances civilization We are always
to think the life Of action
more useful than the life of leisure; in !
contemplating the life of this gentle /
woman one is constrained to acknowI-i /
edge that they also may serve who
only seem TO sit apart from the srug-
gle in digniied repose and rest"
1t Is fairly evident that the product
Of the ladies academy is more to Mr..
Besants liking than that of the
college.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31

that as soon as the experts now e1-
aiming the banks books get further
along in their work it will develop
that Kean, the defaulting book-keeper,
had accomplices The total defalcation,
viii foot up fully $4,000.
Armsted Rice was hanged at EutaW,
Ala, for the murder Of Burrell Kim
bro last December. On the scaffoli
Rice confessed the crime also to hay-
ing murdered a man in Mississippi
wears ago. and afterward another in
Birmingham, ana to shooting woman
in Greene county last fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
GIASGOW'S MODESTY.

The modest Glasgow people have
received another awful shock. A ven
cradle citizen just returned from
Paris was Mortified to find in the
shop windows of the Scottish city a
cycling dress for women similar to
that which he found fast French
women wearing. In a local news
paper he exhorts the women of Scot
land to beware of these devilish ac-
coutrements, which, he declares, were
designed by Satan to lower the moral
tone of woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
FORESIGHT.

I'm so glad you've come, Miss Nor
rison! I have SO longed for a dance
with you. May I have the fourth
waltz|
You may if I am not engaged"
You're card shows that.you're not"
''Yes-but I'm going to sit out the
bird waltz with Wilbur Smyth, and
we'll, | may be engaged when the
,ourth comes" -Harper's Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
ENGLAND'S LIBRARIES.

The village library system that has
been organized and perfected in Eng
land appears to be almost entirely I'M
known here, says the New York World.
The experiment has been brought to
perfection by the National Liberal
club, and it has been found to be not
only a successful educational feat,
but a capital plan of propaganda.
What is called a library is a box
Of books made up in London and sent
to the secretary of the local Liberal
association, who loans out Of the
books for as long a time as he may
see fit to impose. When the books are
all returned they are put back into the
box and reshipped. The extent of
circulation by this system is enormous,
and it is said the wear and tear are
trifiing.
The books sent out by the Liberal
club are called libraries. They are
packed securely en- shelves in stout,
padlocked boxes, covered
with canvas. At each village the box
may be kept three months No charge!
is made for the loan of the library,
which costs on an average about $50,
but the village librarian may exact a
fee from the borrowers of one-half
penny per volume to recompense him
for his trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31


Of SO to 102. The question was then
put on Mr. Hayes amendment and it
was agreed tolls to 81. Republican
applause)
Washington, D. c., May 22.-The
senate disposed Of seven para graphs
of the metal schedule today after
eight hours of debate. The debate
was marked by quite a number of in
teresting clashes between the republi-
cans and democnts. The sensational
feature Of the da. was caused by the
unexpected presentation by Mr.. Jones
of an amendment substituting the
Mckinley bill classification and spe-
citlc rates on round iron in coils,
blooms and charcoal iron somewhat
higher than those already proposed.
This amendment was a surprise TO
some senators on both sides. although
evidently anticipated by Mr.. Quay
and q few other Of his colleagues.
Mr. Hale tried to use it as 4 text for
haunting the democratic side, and Mr..
Teller read him very plain lecture
on the duty Of the republicans to &C
cept such increasa as the democrats
were willing to grlnt without continu-
ally Gliding their adversaries with
inconsistencies. When the vote was
taken seven democrats and two pOpu-
lists refused to support the Jones sub
stitute-namely, Allen, Berry, Black
burn, Jarvis, KYLE, Mills, Pasco and
PETER. The rates fixed today were
as follows: iron ore, 40 cents per
ton; pig iron, scrap iron, etc, 81 per
ton; round iron in coils, $40 ent Fer
pound; slabs, blooms, less finish tnln
bars 5-S cent per pound; char coal
blooms, SD per ton; beams, girdcrs
and other structural iron or steel, clio
of a cent per pound; boiler plate,
from 80 to % per cent. ad yalorem;
forgings of iron or steel, 1 IL cents;
hoop or band iron or steel Cotton
ties, 80 per cent. ad valorem.
Washington, D. c., May 22.-The
question Of civil-service reform was
given full sway in the house today
the occasion being the amendment tC
strike out the paragraph in the legis
lative appropriation bill providing fol
the civil-service commission. 1t gave
opportunity for some stirring and moi
few amusing speeches. The amend
ment was adopted by vote of 1Os
to II, amid great democratic applause
and republican cries of 'spOilSv' Nc
! other amendments of any Importance
were made in the bill.
Several democrats opposed the
amendment virtually abolishing the
commission, but it was adopted by
nearly a strict party vote. Among
| the democrats who voted with thu
republicans in favor Of the civil-serv
! ice commission were Wilson, Tracey
Hendrix, Dockery, Warner, Springer
Savers, Cain, Martin. Kilgore Liv
! ingston, DeForest, Everett. The vot
on division was 96 to 81 There wer
cries of no quorum and demands 70
! tellers were made the vote by teller
! being 100 to II.
In the earlier proceedings the reso
luton providing for an investigation
Of the alleged armor-plate fraud
was adopted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
HIS PLANS.

Farmer Ito young thief)-What are
you doing under the tree with that
apple?
Bright Boy-Please. sir. I was just
going to climb up the tree to put
back this apple, which l see has
fallen down.-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31

Prof. Smith argued in his own be-
half before the Presbyterian general
assembly.
Domini,k O'Nalley's Roby prize
fight case ended on account of an in
competent juror.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
4 BAD HITCH.

Did you notice what a bad hitch
there was at the marriage of Clara
Flirty to old Moneybag today?'
bad hitch? No. What was it,"
Their marriage B, K. & Co.'S
Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31

Fweddy-Aw, Miss Ginevwa, could
you-aw-live in a fiat? Miss Gin
evra-Yes, but not with one.-Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
is DULY DEDICATED
EXERCISES OPENING
THE AKMORY.
GATHERING OF DIS
TINGUISHED CITIZENS.

An Impressive Procession and Military
Review Precede Enthusiastic Adj
dresses by the Governor, President
Adams, Judge Seaman and Regent
ChynOweth-Brilliant Ball at Night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
NURDEROUS MINERS|
THEY FREELY USE DYNAMITE
IN COLORADO.
ONE SHAFT WRECKED AND
ELEVEN MEN KILLED.

A Most Desperate Battle Expected to
Occur at Once-Deputies Being
Massed-Governor Altgeld Says
Troops Are not for Mere Guard
Duty-Soldiers under Arms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31

OF the chair was overruled by vote
of ~ TO 1o2. The question was then
put on Mr. Hayes amendment and it
was agreed tolls to 81. Republican
! applause.
The morning call., 1894-05-23
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Justo Gonzales is a leading lawyer In BuenOs
AE!eS. he was called upon TO defend Mime.
1etrazzlne, the famous South American prlma
donna, IN divorce suit recently. de charged
her SoOo Tor his services, but the money was
not forthcoming and he obtained an order for
the seizure OF the lady's jewels. All OF the
Jewels turned out to be frst-class paste.
waller Besant is hunting for an old book en-
titled THE Shoemaker of Jerusalem" which
was published In Darlington, England In l79O.
lie Is anxious 10 obtain copy of 1t for The rea-
son that 1t contains an account of a visit OF the
wandering Jew TO the town OF Hull in 1853.
A new precedent has been established at
Harvard. Professor George NJ. Lane, Pope
professor OF Latin. who has just resigned, mas
not only been made professor emeritus. but he
Is 10 receive retiring allowance of $4,000 a
year-two-thirds of his former salary.
Mime. La Favre, who is.lecturing in New York
on dress, says that men with classic features
should go clean-shaven. AS tor women. they
should dress with true art, and they should be
living, animated pictures. Some of them are
pictuies-chrOmOS.
The Duchess of Marlborough has entered into
possession of the Deepdene. Lord Francis
Hopes estate near DorkiDg. It's noble owner
calls 1t "beastly hOle,' but is willing TO ac-
cept $4,000 year for it from the American
Duchess.
The Car has among his household an under
study, slDgularly like him in appearance. who
shows himself AZ the windows Of railway car
riages and the like when his imperial Majesty
does not wish TO disturb himself.
Frank w. Palmer, who has filed the Office of
Public Printer at Washington for the past four
years. Will take up newspaper work at syria
cuse when his successor, Mr.. Benedict, is con-
filmed.
Australia is sending another gifted singer to
England She is Miss Ada Crossley, native
of Gippsland, Victoria. She is young. vigorous
in physique and has magnificent contralto
NnIcp
The morning call., 1894-05-23
HON. e. q. WAITE.

For some time Secretary Of State Waite,
who ran several thousand votes ahead of
his ticket four years ago. was talked of as
a candidate for Governor. Recently, how
ever he has concluded to accept renom-
ination to his present Office if the Repub-
lican State convention IS pleased to give
it to him. Among the several aspirants
for the higher Office there are none who
would serve the State more intelligently or
more honestly than E. g. Waite. There
are aspirants more acceptable to the poll
ticians and to that large class of public
spirited citizens who favor large expendi-
lures in the hope that some of the spoils
may fall their way. AS member of the
Board of Examiners Nj. Waite has been
a thorn in the side of parties who pre-
scented doubtful claims upon the treasury.
If it shall be the will of the people to con-
tinue him another four years in the Office
of Secretary. of State he will continue to
guard the treasury without rejecting an
honest claim.
The morning call., 1894-05-23
FIAT MONEY.

The Los Angeles Herald entertains
some peculiar ideas as TO the reaBnature
OF fat money. Fiat money as commonly
understood" says that Journal, sis money
made by the Government depending for
its values upon the faith of the Govern
ment." This description of fat money
con flicts with that generally entertained.
Fiat money is irredeemable currency. 1t
is an issue Of paper designed for continu-
Gus circulation. When one note is worn
out The government replaces it with an
OtLer. There is no promise TO pay in
coin; 1t may Or may not be made receiv-
able for public dues. But paper which is
declared receivable for all public dues
ceases to be fat money in the real sense Of
the term, since receiving it for ali Govern
ment purposes is equivalent to redemption
Kinds of money which will accomplish the
same purposes become interchangeable
Thus, silver certificates, which have been
declared not legal tenders, circulate side
by side with legal tenders. The fact that
they can be converted into coined dollars
which are legal tenders gives them equal
circulating value with the coined dollars.
The Herald says greenbacks are fiat
money. since they depend on this promise
or fat of the Government for their value.
Greenbacks are both receivable for all
public dues and redeemable in coin. The
difference between greenbacks and a
bond is that one bears no interest and the
other does. There is no deposit to secure
the payment of either. The greenback is
payable on presentation. The bond at the
expiration Of fixed period. Fiat money
is never payable. The paper issue says.
This is Dollar" not this is a promise
to pay a dollar.