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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
MARRIED rs YEARS.
Remarkable Wedding Anniversary Re
Gently Celebrated at Providence.

Remarkable Wedding Anniversary Re
Gently Celebrated at Providence.
Living in an upper tenement in Oil
yer place, Providence, are couple
who are declared by the Journal to be
the Oldest married couple rcsiling in
Rhode Island. Golden wedding ami
yerSarieS occur frequently and it
sometimes happens that a couple will
live to receive their friends after sixty
years of married life, but the 'dia-
mond" wedding anniversary is rare
occurrence. This venerable couple
celebrated their diamond" wedding
three years ago, and few days ago
they received their friends at the close
Of the seventy-eighth year of their
married life. Their names are Lawton
\. Sherman and Nancy Sweet Sher-
man and they were married in the
town of Exeter March Il, 1916. NJ.
Sherman was born June {, 1896 and is
therefore in his Goth year, and his
wife was born two years later and is
now in her 9th year. The first six
teen years of their married life were
spent in Exeter, where Mr.. Sheman
was an industrious farmer The fami-
I ly then went to Coventry, and subse-
quently moved to Providence, where
they have since resided Seven chill
dren were born to them, five sons and
two daughters. The Youngest OF the
sons died nearly ten year ago, and
recently the youngest daughter died
The oldest daughter and the oldest
child, Mary Ann Sherman, died day
or two ago at the age of II years.
She attended the seveEty-eighth wed
ding anniversary of her parents and
was taken suddenly i'll.
For many years the venerable couple
have lived with their son Alfred, who
is in his 10th year, and the oldest
daughter, who never married, assisted
materially in caring for her parents
in their declining years. OF the four
children still living, William A. Sher-
man, of Worcester, is the youngest,
his age being 81 years. The oldest son
| is John s., Sherman, 70 years of age.
| There are twenty grandchildren and
IWeuty-oue edt-STdnucnllufeu, repre-
senting four genera lions. Mr.. Sher-
man, senior, is now quite feeble, and
unable to walk without assistance
His eyesight is entirely gone, and his
mental faculties are somewhat i'm
paired. Still, there are periods when
the old man can recall events that
happened seventy or eighty years ago,
when he, was quite young man,
and talk about them very entertain
ingly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
THE LATEST.

Speakers in parliament urged speedy
legislation on the Boring sea question
and professed confidence in the fair
ness of Americans
Colonel Breckenridge announces that
he will run for congress regardless
of the result Of his present trial.
Speaking at a banquet in Boston.
Comptroller Eclzels said the democrats
are bound to carry out promised re-
forms
Father Phalan. editor Of the Western
Churchman. of st. Louis. has made
public apology for his criticism Of
Archbishop Kane.
Wheeler Packham. of New York, rep
resenting first mortgage bOndhOlders,
bought the South Carolina road for
81 900, 900.
William Buch, a manufacturer OF
La Porte, Ind, was killed by train
while crossing the Lake Shore tracks
At Chadron. Neb, a bandit stole
$500 from a bank and locked the
president of the institution in the
vault.
Newell B. Parsons, Of Saginaw
Mich, has been arrested on a charge
of stealing S463. 900 worth of railroad
bonds.
Business men Of Milwaukee have
won a fight with the Wisconsin Tele
phone company over an obnoxious rule
California cOmmOnWealerS, 1,2Ot
strong, seized train of twenty UnioI
Pacific coal cars at Unita and are com
inc east.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
AT THE CAPITAL.

The condition of winter wheat is
placed by the government report at
SGT, which would indicate a yield of
26S,OOO,O00 bushels.
There is said to be little probability
of the passage of the state bank tax
repeal bill by either house.
A bill designed to establish a bank
ing system which would supplant the
present one as bonds mature was in
troduced in the house.
Senator Morgan announced he would
vote for the tariff bill on final passage,
no matter how it had been amended.
The committee on rivers and harbors
of the house has agreed to allow $10,-
600 for the repair of the breakWater at
Oswego, N. Y.
Proclamation of the terms of the act
to give effect to the Bering Sea arbi-
tration award has been made by the
president.
Admiral Benham having reached his
62d year was placed on the retired
list. Captain Wilson is now COM
mander at Biuefelds.
Senator Hill received many tele-
grams, principally / ON republicans,
congratulating him on his attitude
toward the tariff bill.
The committee on pensions author
lied favorable report on the bill
introduced by Senator Palmer for the
payment of accrued pensions.
Senator Kyle, from the committee on
education and labor, reported to the
senate the two CoXey bills which were
introduced by Senator PETER. The
committee recommends indefinite post
ponement.
THE Indian affairs subcommittee
has completed, with the exception of a
few minor details, the bill making
appropriations for the Indian service
for the fiscal year 1895. As agreed
upon, there is a cut of nearly $780,
900 from the estimates submitted by
the interior department.
Senator Cockrell reported the urg-
ency deficiency appropriation bill to
the senate. The principal amendments
provide appropriations for United
States courts. Five thousand dollars
are appropriated for Mrs. Sarah B.
Colquitt, widow of the late Senator
Colquitt, being one years salary.
The resignation of Judge Caldwell
as chairman of the republican congress
sional committee has been accepted,
and J. W. Babcock, of Wisconsin,
elected 70 the workmanship Hon. l..
D. Apsley, of Massachusetts,, men,
Der of the executive committee, was
chosen vice chairman, vacated by Mr..
Babcock's promotion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
DEATH PENALTY NEEDED.

Certain calculations show that where
the death penalty has been abolished
in Europe there has been a decrease
of the crime of murder, but in the
states of the union where it has been
abolished there has been a marked
increase. For instance, during the
year 1892 there were 1913 legal eXecu-
tons in the United States and 1875
cases of lynching. Those who have
made a careful sHldy of crime and
punishment in the United States have
come to the conclusion that in those
states in which the death penalty has
been abolished here has been a
marked increase OF the crime of muir
der, and when tie penalty was re-
stored there has been a naked de-
crease. The only states in which
there is no death penalty for murder
are Maine, Michigan and Wiscon sin
Rhode Island abolished the death pen
atty in 1852, but il 1882 restored it to
this extent: That anyone who, while
serving a life tern of Imprisonment,
shall commit murder shall suffer the
death penalty.-SSn Francisco Call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
IN OTHER LANDS.

The Behring sea blk passed its first
reading in the house of lords.
The king and queen of Italy paid a
visit to Queen Victoria at Florence and
returned to Rome
In a division in the house Of com,
mons the Rosebery government won
by a majority of twenty-six.
Tests of the bullet-proof coat in
vented by Herr Dove, a Mannheim
tailor, have been highly satisfactory.
Kabba Rega, king of Unyor, has been
defeated by the British, and his terri
tory will probably soon be annexed
Uganda.
mob burned the French missions
: Tianfu, China, and malreated the
RS. France has demanded re
zs-a-zeN
is said to be in progress in
III Sui, Brazil and an i'm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
RIVER STYX.

The River Styx was supposed to be
a small river of Nonacris in Arcadia
It's waters were SO cold and venomous
that they were death to all who drank
of them. 1t is said that Alexander the
Great persisted from a draught of this
poisonous beverage. The gods held
the waters of the StyX in such venera-
ton that they always swore by them
an oath which was inviolable. If
any Of the gods were found guilty Of
perjury, Jupiter forced them to drink
Of these waters, which deprived them
of their senses for one year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
LABOR.

Employers of labor in the building
trades in Chicago voted to lock out
fifty thousand men.
On the recommendation of General
Manager Dickinson wages of Union
Pacific employees will probably be re
stored.
At a convention of coke workers at
Scottdale, Pa, in which Americans
were conspicuous, it was decided to
continue the strike.
In Chicago Judge Abner Smith mas
granted an injunction restraining
Falkenau Bros, the contractors oullo-
Ing the Stock Exchange building, from
employing union painters upon their
works.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
UNDERSTOOD BY ANCIENTs.

Ventriloquism was undoubtedly
known both to tie Jews and to the
Egyptians. 1t wai used by many per-
sons for purposes of deception. The
wizards who employed it declared that
their familiar Spirit resided in the
abdomen, whence the voice was sup
posed to proceed. The Old Testament
scriptures abound with denunciations
both of persons Who had these famil-
lar spirits and thSe who went to seek
their advice and assistance. They
were treated as though they were in
familiar intercourse with the evil one,
and, according to Jewish law, re-
ceived no mercy Instances, however,
are very frequent in much later his
tory of deception being successfully
practiced by perSns having this pc
culiar gift.-St Luis Globe-Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
CHICKEN TERRAPIN.

Boil until perfectly tender a young
chicken; pick into small pieces and
put it in a porcelain stew pan, with a
teacup Of boiling water. Cream well
together until perfectly smooth a
quarter Of a pound Of butter and one
teaspoOnful of flour; when light beat
in the yolks of two eggs. When the
chicken is boiling hot add this, little
at a time, to prevent Jumps. Boil
minute or two, stirring constantly;
add salt and pepper to taste Take
it off the fire and stir in half a gill
of Madeira wine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
PERSONAL ALLUSIONS.

w. f. Villas is made chairman OF
the senate committee on postoffices.
Frank B. Doran was nominated for
mayor by ST. Paul republicans.
james f. O'Brien was nominated by
the president to be United States at
torney for North Dakota.
Col. Heath, the famous Gettysburg
commander, is in an Iowa prison.
Charles Canning, once a democratic
candidate for congress, committed sui
eide at Hendrum, Mimi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
A GUESS.

did you find out what that woman
wus hollerin' about?' said Farmer
COrntosseFs wife when the old gentle
man returned to their room in the
hotel.
81 asked the clerk" he replied.
'What did he say?'
HE said it was II TrOvatory' I
didn't like to show my ignorance by
askin' more questions, but | reckon
maybe it's Their susiety name fur
toothache."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19

portant naval battle is shortly ex-
An explosion Of dynamite in a labo-
ratory near Dreemitz, Germany, killed
three workmen and fatally injured five
others.
J. 4. Van Watt has been appointed
judge of the supreme court of New
Brunswick in place of Judge Palmer,
resigned.
Admiral Da CANA refused to leave
the Portuguese war ships with the
other Brazilian refugees. Admiral
Mello has captured San Jose del Norte.
The dominion government has de
cided not to ask parliament TO grant a
subsidy Of 100000 a year to establish
/ a steamship line between France and
/ Canada.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
SMILES.

When the sprilgtime comes, gentle
Annie,
Our thoughts to joy would then in
cline,
If it wasn't with the coming of the
flowers
We see the soda fountain sign.
Customer-Ale these nice, fresh
Strawberries?
Dealer-Yes, na'am; there's not more
than half of item ripe enough to eat.
Mamma-Re frankie, what
the dentist said about candy running
your teeth.
Frankie-Yes: but why don't you let
me prove it, like we do in 'rithmetic?
Hell wonder if there is any cure
for that tired feeling that we hear 50
much about?
She (yawning)-I think prompt ap-
plication Of good night would do
wonders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, April 10.-There was
very small attendance in the galleries
when the senate convened today, and
there was scarcely quorum Of SEN
atorS visible.
Wolcott's resolution for the coinage
of Mexican dollars at the United States
mint was agreed to.
Mr.. Aldrich announced that the sem
ators ON the republican side were
anxious to proceed with the consider
alton of the tariff bill in an orderly
manner. Il would suggest he went
on, 'that we are willing for a week
at least that the senate shall meet at
II O'Clock each day and that the tar
if bill be taken up at / O'Clock and
continue before the senate until D
o'clock without dilatory motion" 1t
was agreed that this proposition should
prevail until Monday next.
Mr.. Aliens resolution to limit the
general debate on the tariff bill to
June 18th, and take the final vote on the
9TH of June was referred to the COM
j mittee on. rules.
The tariff bill was then laid before
! the senate and Mr.. Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts, spoke in opposition to it.
When Mr. Lodge concluded Mr.. Hoar
] sprung a sensation by stating that he
wished to make a speech which he
would have read from the desk. He
thereupon sent up an Associated Press
dispatch stating that the New York
! legislature had passed a resolution of
thanks to Senator Hill for his speech
! in opposition to the tariff bill This
was greeted with some applause in the
gallery.
Mr.. Gray said the legislature was
overwhelmingly republican in New
York
EYES," replied Mr.. Aldrfch, ''buC not
! such a majority as is shown by the
dispatch. There is a majority Of four
teen on joint ballot so at least forty
democrats must have voted for the
resolution
Washington, April 10.-The session of
the house was dull today.
Bills were passed for the protection
of game in the Yellowstone Park and
for the punishment of crime in the
| park by the extension of the jurisdic-
! ton of the United States district court
of Wyoming over the Yellowstone
! Park.
The house then went into committee
of the whole and resumed considera-
ton of the postoffice appropriations
| bill.
During a fight against the appropri-
alton of S196,314 for special mail facili-
ties on the trunk line from Spring
field Mass, via New York and Wash
ington to Atlanta and New Orleans
Mr.. Bryan, Of Nebraska, attacked Mr..
Reeds attitude on the tariff in a man
ner which brought out a lengthy
speech in defense of his sincerity by
! Mr.. Reed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19

The Minneapolis chamber of COM
merce declared against the anti-option
bill and incidentally criticised Presi-
dent Pillsbury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19

organization designed to wipe out cut
rate dealers. The organization will be
called the Universal Trade association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
ALSO A BACHELOR.

The voters Of Colorado will elect
real governor next observation-disclosures
ingtOn Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19
4 GRAND OLD TEU TON
BISMARCK PASSES HIS SEVENTY.
NINTH BIRTHDAY.
OUTLINE OF HIS NOTABLE
CAREER.

Interesting Sayings Of the Most Repre-
sentative Of Germans, on Politics,
Religion and Other Matters: Like
wise Anecdotes that Illustrate His
Character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19

Washington, April lin the upper
house Senator Morgan took the floor
and referred to a manifesto from the
Minnesota democratic association in
which a number of democratic sena-
tors (amOng them himself) We're al
legged to be in league with the Hill
Gorman-Pugh combination in opposi-
ton to the tariff bill, in which they
were called masked democrats"
THAT" remarked Mr.. Morgan, lis the
French method of trying a man in his
absence and without serving notice
upon him." Mr.. Hale followed in op-
position to the tariff bill, and Mr.. PEI
fer also spoke. Mr.. Villas was made
chairman of the committee on post
offices and pOstroads.
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal today the house got into a
deadlock over a technical parliament
tary question, the republicans not vot-
ing and the democrats lacking thirty
three of quorum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19

Washington, April Ex-senator Kyle
of South Dakota introduced today a
joint resolution proposing a constitu-
tional amendment relating to marriage
and divorce. Referred to the commit
livered the third installment of his
tee on judiciary. Mr.. PETER then de-
tariff speech.
The democratic managers of the
house today decided to take measures
to force the republicans to participate
in the proceedings. The committee on
rules, consisting of Speaker Crisp,
Messrs. Cultivate and Catchings
(dems.) and Messrs. Reed and Burrows
reps.), held a meeting just before the
house convened and formulated 2 rule
to crush filibustering, making the
penalty Of failure to vote punishable
by a fine Two hours of ceremoniOus
cross-iring ensued and the only work
accomplished was the adoption of a
resolution revoking all leaves Of abb
sence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-19

that he was treating the captive en-
peror of the French too we'll, he said,
the question was (Which of the two
will be most useful to us-a badly
used Napoleon or a well-used Napo-
leonY'
When in the same year an agitator
was imprisoned in Berlin, he said: II
am not at all glad Of it. A mere party
man may rejoice over such an occur
renee, because it's gratifies his venge-
full instincts. A real statesman expert
ences no such feeling. All he asks
himself is: is it of any use to ill-treat
ones political opponents?"
One Sunday in 1876 Bismarck rode
out in Varzin and found peasants
working in a field; he inquired Of his
bailiff what that meant. He was told
that they could not be spared from theL
fields of the estate during the week,
and had to work their own plots on
Sundays. Bismarck turned and rode
home. and at once wrote a letter Of
instructions to his bailiffs and stew
ards that the people were to till their
own fields first, and then his, and that
10 work was to be done of Sunday |
Ever since then the men on his estate |
have had two or three days for their
own work, and have finished up the |
work Of the estate far better than it |
was ever done before.
Bismarck has the faculty of the
seer, though he dislikes everything
that savors of superstition But he
has heard, if not seen. spiritual pres
ences in his domain of Schoenhausen.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-05-05

Van Dusen Brydon will open up their stand 141
Bloch kohns old store Funke opera house. May
the gandest line of millinery gloves cosets and hosiery
brought to this CITY, We respectfully ask you purchases
Of millinery until our opening. VAN DusEN BRYpoN
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-05-05

The dancing craze has already out
lasted the season, and it bids fair to
continue with little interruption all
summer. When it is no longer possible
to dance in doors tripping feet will seek
the pavilion at the park and lake. and
ION with the dance" will be heard even
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-05-05

In the years has been frequently predicted that the
would succumb the conditions that
usually kill organization Of this character after few
Disruption times been declared be imminent and
whom doubtless the wish father to the thought
have hesaed the club dead
and they have derived ancpatory pleasure the
temptation But the club has prOpered from its
and many prospective rival flourish for
disappear This winter there has been the gossip
about the clubf anything sneraon has been enthus
iasticay The
very much alive however and there of
1t has gone through the successfully and
there been brilliant thoroughly enjoyable
dancing this than those the veteran club
early part the And there every
this that the club will for continue
prosper hold by its and
week-Frday evening-as The COURIER has already
nounced club will with dance
hotel that bids fair be conspcuousy gay and
delightful 1t will be marked by the presence Of number
young ladies who visiting Lincoln, who will come
party has been time the last
Dance interest attaches the forthcoming party 1t
little late for dancing parties and the only thing that
the pleasure next Friday night is warm weather.
Among Lincoln people who spe Sunday Omaha Mr.
d. g. Wing, Mr.. Charles L. Burr and Mr. Oscar Funke.
Towney had the honor of leading last
weekone and the other week ago night
Thompson At the Thompson party after eight
Dances informal coOn and the lieutenant being
he naturally the leader 1t is needless that
discharged his responsibility with greatest
and eclat.
growing prejudice against male devotees Five
that unfortunately considerable
proportions year. may specimens
this species and Lincoln too have touch of the contamna
.a~l
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-05-05
THE.COURIER

gathered at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. w. @ Bell
Cranyhorn securing Of
Mr. and Mrs Davis When they all congratulations
The surprise The friends found much enjoy
they did the farewell congratulations until
There present. Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Wirick Mr.
and Mrs Burlingm, Mr. and Mrs. c. Richardson Mr. and Mrs.
Fke, Mr. and Mrs. Munger Mr. and Mrs Blish Mrs Zehrung
Mrs. Morrill, Mrs. Whiting Miss Zebrung Miss Cranyhorn Miss
Reynolds Professor Convey Rev. b. Gregory Mr. Harry Zehung
and Arthur Morrill,
large dancing party given by Misses Clark the Lincoln
hotel last evening particularly pretty affair gathering together
pleasant and the favorable auspices
congena of people 1t of the most bril-
liant and enjoyable parties OF the season.
Hartley the last meeting of
Round Table held Monday the residence Of Mr. H.
Burnham the subject being The Daily Paper Its Greatness and
Leness There free OF opinion and the
who members Of the Round Table doubtless
obtained much valuable information to the in
which to a newspaper
Mrs. G. L. Laws left Tuesday Enid Oklahoma
Mr. Laws has been the practice OF law and in
the estate business partnership with Hon. John Jensen
formerly Of Geneva Neb congressman Laws has, under
with field and the fact that his
family him. make clear that his
residence Oklahoma Miss left later in the week.
university forhe finished her work last Saturday
Miss Laws talented lady She has, her grad
University great special
work. regarded among university people having
unusual attanmen She will be much missed the select
circles in which she moved.
Mr. Laws of the few who partcpa-
ton in politics. retains unarnshed reputation He held
several important Offices with the credit and there
at time, suspicion anything derogatoy
his official life He able and Of somewhat marked
integrity and he has friends will
be pleased to learn of his in Oklahoma.
The informal dancing will evening lansing
Mrs Baum and Miss Brownie Baum Of guests OF
Mrs A. Clark and daughters this Miss who
OF the petes girls in Omaha belle at the Clark dancing