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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08

remembered that the sloops Priscilla
sloops were built for cup defenders,
and the Priscilla is supposed to have
represented an outlay Of $4,000 and
the Atlantic Of like amount after the
trial races.
When the Atalanta came down here
from Canada to sail her absurd races
for the cup, the flag officers of the New
York Yacht club spent about $4,000
in building, manning and sailing in
the trial races the sloop Pocabontas.
The expenses in sailing the Oracle and
the Mischief in these trial races and
the expense Of sailing the Mischief
against the ATLANTA, with all the in
cldental outlay, could lot have been
far from $4,000, including the eX-
penses Of the New York Yacht club as
club, which makes a, total Of 81. 900
which it cost to defend a cup from a
challenge which should never have
been issued.
To defend the cup against the Count
esS of DufferiG cost about $4,000.
This brings US back to 1871, the year
of NJ. Asbury and the Livonia That
was a great and lively time in the his
tory Of the Americas cup and one
which yachtsmen on both sides of the
water hope will never he repeated.
Such was the conduct of Mr.. Asbury
in regard to the racing for the cup that
the New York Yacht club, after the
national races, returned to him the
challenge cups which he had presented
to the club, and ended the unfortunate
incident of his yachting exploits on
this side of the water. Mr.. ASbury s
schooner LivOnia raced against the
SchOOper SapphO twice and the Co.
llumbia three times; yet the total eX-
pense of defending the cup was not
large, and it is probable Tnat, mclud-
ing Mr.. Asbury's race Of the precel-
ing year with the Cambria against the
Magic, the total expense of defending
the cup in the years OF 1870 aud 1871
was not much over So 600.
From these figures it will be seen
how rapidly the cost of international
yacht racing is increasing. Every boat
llItlI 10 buIlI uoN, CIIIIcl W uCltIIu Iuc
cup or capture it, takes a long leap for
ward and upward in monetary eX-
pense, as it does in naval architecture
and the art of construction. As to- the
cup itself, it lis familiar to most people
from photographs and pictures, but
few there be who have looked upon it
compared with the millions who take
a. vital interest in it. II is generally
sleeping quietly in the fireproof vaults
of Tiffanys. When an international
yacht race is on it is sometimes eX-
hibited for day Or TWO in Tiffany's
window. Occasionally on some high
and solemn feast Of the New York
Yacht club the ancient and misshapen
piece of SilverWare is brought forth
from it's cOncealment to grace the CEN
ter of the table, spread under the BAN
ners which droOp from the wallis OF the
modelroOm.-NeW York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
HALF RATES TO COLORADO.

On August IL and II, the Northwest
ern line will sell excursion tickets to
Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou
and Pueblo and return at half rates
one fare for round trip, tickets good
for return passage leaving Colorado
points August 20 to %, with privilege
of further extension until September
1. For tickets and full information
apply to agents C.. & n. w. railway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
THE SUMMER GIRL.

With broad-brimmed hat
And parasol;
With tanned gloves that
Would fit a doll;
With laugh and smiles.
On meadow stiles,
And pouts and tears;
On ocean. piers;
Who loves to write
On ream and ream;
With appetite
For rich ice cream
Hey give a cheer,
You lusty clown;
Your summer girl
Has come to town.
Syracuse Pos
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
ROBBING CHURCHES.
A Gang Systematically at Work in
Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-An organized gang
Of thieves is engaged in systematic
ally robbing Catholic churches in Chi
cago and the surroundi- = suburbs
and the police have been unable to ap-
prehend them. During the past two
weeks no less than eight Catholic
churches have been entered and the
chalices and cibOriums carried away
In each case the police have failed to
find a cleW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
"SLIPPERY JIM" CAUGHT.
He Swindled Government Pensioners
in Michigan.

Newark, n. J., Aug. "A man Civ
ing the name of W. w. Wilson was
arrested, charged with attempting to
swindle pensioners. He was identi-
fed as slippery JIM alias W. W.
Williams, alias Paschal alias Moran,
real name supposed to J. D. Doyle.
1t is said he has been operating on
pensioners in Michigan for some time
and has served terms in different
penitentiaries. He is about 30 years
old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
PANIC IN A THEATER.
Six Hundred People Crazed With
Fright.

Fennimore, Wis, I Aug. 2.-Six
hundred persons completely filled the
opera house last night to listen to
lecture. Toward the close Of the pro-
gram a large lamp exploded, start
ing a blaze that filled the room with
smoke. A panic ensued. In the wild
endeavor to get out the spectators
trampled over one another. Many.
including women, jumped from win
dows, but luckily no fatal injuries are
reported. The fire was eXtiguished.
a number Of people were badly
burned, among them Mrs. William 2.
Stephens. Mrs. Jay Clark and Rev.
Mr.. Gitchel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
DOWN AN INCLINE.
Twenty People injured in Chicago
Last Night.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-When near the top
Of the chute at SiXty-third street and
Cottage Grove avenue last night the
cable broke and the car with twenty
people tore down a 3O0-foot incline
Nearly all Of the occupants were hurt,
some seriously and one perhaps ia
tally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
DOWN WENT THE STAND.
a Thousand People Suddenly Precipf-
tated to the Ground.

Wauseon,, Ohio, Aug. 2.-Just be-
fore the bicycle races of the National
Circuit meet started yesterday, the
stand containing 1000 people fell With
a crash and buried the occupants be-
meath the debris. Beyond broken
arm and numerous bruises no seri-
Gus injuries were sutained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
MOTHS FEAR GREEN DYE.

1t is said that the months will not
attack green fabrics. Arsenic is used
in dyeing green, and the moths are
wise enough to shun that deadly drug.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
DEVELOPMENT.

First for swinging Indian clubs
She had a great affection;
And now she thinks she'd like to swing
"A national election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08

ut seems that Holmes had not ex-
actly a gold mine, but a bone mine, -
says the Oshkosh Northwestern. Sort
of a bonanza, so to speak
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08
THE MINERS WIN
LABOR SCORES 4 BIG VICTORY
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
OPERATORS COME TO TIME

The Men Guaranteed That Wages
Will be Increased-The New Scale
Maintained-A Prospect That the
Company Stores Will Be Abolished
in Time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-08

The Union National bank, Denver,
Is closed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-13
The Alliance Called.

The State only few days ago gave the
public the first intimation it had OF the
probability of an extra meeting Of the
Farmers Alliance being called to con-
slider the condition of the farming classes
and devise some means Of bettering that
condition. President Evans Of the State
Alliance, arrived In the city yesterday.
and late last night he promulgated the
following call in response to the request
of the Newberry and other Alliances:
sin response to a request of Alliance
men from various parts Of the State,
hereby call convention to be composed
of two delegates from each County Alli-
ance to be held in the city of Columbia
in the hall Of the House Of Representa-
tives on Tuesday, the 10th inst, at s p. %.
"The object Of this meeting is to take
into consideration the question of fertili-
zer supplies for the coming crop and
such other subjects as pertain to the agri-
cultural interests of the State. Wherever
it is convenient, the County Alliances
will hold meetings and elect said dele
gates, otherwise the County Presidents
are hereby authorized to appoint.
"The expenses Of said delegates must
be paid by the County Alliances. It will
be we'll that no orders for fertilizers be
placed until after said convention shall
have met.
s.Other agricultural organizations and
individual farmers, who feel an interest
In this matter are cordially invited to
participate in the deliberations Of this
convention.
president F. a. Of s. c."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-13

In another column we publish the pro-
ceedings Of the Irby Committee. which
met In Columbia week ago, and If you
win read the speech of the ringnlaster
won will see that there is not much desire
son the partofth 'sbosses'' to have "psace
Z and unity in South Carolina. 1t iB very
evident thatthe meeting was called fol
: the express purpose Of forestalling any
action by the Convention called by the
MForsy,' to meet in March looking to a
peaceful solution of the deplr able condi-
tion Of affairs now existing in South
Carolina. The committee arranged for a
general primary to he held on the last
Tuesdaysin July, but Irby know at the
3 time thatthis plan would not meet with
general approval. Ths Conservatives as
well as q large number Of Reformers got
caught In scheme of this sort last year,
and they are not likely to enter such a
trap again. We want to see peace and
harmony in South Carolina, and we be-
slieye it can be.secured If the ring that is
now. controlling affairs can be ousted.
The Constitutional Convention should be
composed of men who will do their own
thinking, and who will frame Cor'stitu-
tion that will be satisfactory to all classes.
we believe this is the sentiment Of the
sr,aop1e ct Anderson County, and we hope
ina County Executive Committee will
arrange some plan that will enable us to
select q delegation to the Convention that
viii he an honor to our County.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-13

Bishop A. G. Haygood has been in.
vited by those having the matter in hand
to represent the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, at the opening of the new
Methodist Church and College in Rome
next Septem Der. lie will either preach
q special sermon, or deliver m address
on some suitable topic. The invitation
is accompanied by firat-class tickets from
New York to Rome via London.
- Ten divorces were granted in Judge
Lumpkin's Court at Atlanta last Friday.
The whole business was attended to with
neatness and dispatch. We do not know
how much time was allowed to each di-
vorce, but some very fast time has been
made by the Courts in Augusta and Savan-
nab, and we would suggest as one OF the
features of the Cotton States and Inter
national Exposition Divorce Day to be
given up to speed trials between the
judges of Georgia in the art of loosing
the marriage bonds.
David Jones, a prosperous farmer
living near Elwood, Ind, has had no
sleep since September %. Three years
ago he was afflicted in the same way for
a period OF ninety days, when sleep again
returned, and was normal until about
Septem ber 1s, when he became restless
and could catch only shOrI maps; OuL Oh
the 25th sleep left him entirely, and he
says that he does not feel that be would
ever desire to sleep again. At times he
becomes very nervous, but If he lies
down, and remains quiet for time, he
arises much refreshed. He has now been
without sleep for ZIG days.
The Shah of Persia has in his treas
ure room jewels valued at SAC, 900, ,OO0.
His crown contains mass of diamonds
surmounted by ruby as big as hens
egg. His royal belt weighs twenty pounds
and is a solid mass of diamonds, rnbies
and emeralds. When the Shah WAS IN
Europe he wore variety OF diamonds
and gems, the smallest of which would
have been fortune to the lucky posses
cor The buttons Of his coat were five in
number, and each button was a dia-
mond larger than the Kohinoor. lie
smokes pipe valued at 100000.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-13

Partisan restaurant keepers mix a
little honey with their butter. This gives
1t al agreeable taste and flavor, and makes
inferior butter more palatable.
- Estimating the length of the railways
on the globe at GO, 600 miles with ten trains
daily, It is calculated that the loss by wear
and tear of the metallic rails amounts to
GOO tons day.
There are already signs of widespread
popular ignorance as to the date when the
present century ends and the ne1t ono
begins. People are writing to the news
papers to find out, and II every newspaper
should state tho fact accurately hundred
times . year from now till tho nineteenth
century IL ended, every community
would still contain persons insisting that
January l, 1900, will mark the beginning
of the twentieth century. 1t is rather
discouraging, in view Of the general mis-
apprehension which exists, to SEQ 30 in
telligent a man as DR.. Felix Adler say
ing, as ho did in recent lecture-ifaccur-
ately reported-that there are FIVE years
more in this century. It would be an
excellent thing II teachers in the public
schools everywhere should take speoial
pains to impress on their pupils tho fact
that the new century will not arrive till
January /, 1901. The lesson will need to
be repeated many times in order to make
the Impression lasting. Perhaps State
school superintendents might wisely
issue q circular letter calling attention to
this matter at an early date.
The "emancipation" Of woman in
Colorado is leading to some curious re-
suits. In the caucus of the lower branch
of the General Assembly the women
Representatives with the valuable aid of
sharp woman secretary, managed to get
she better of the men members aud secu-
red the lions share of the spoils. This
has almost caused rebellion in the Leg
islature. But this incident did not raise
as much excitement as Was caused by the
action of Judge Allen, of the District
Court, in refusing to allow women to act
as Jurors and peremptorily dischRrging
them, although drawn in the regular way
and willing to serve. Judge Allen said
no provision had been made for the &C
commodation Of woman jurors, and be-
sides he doubted if the law permitted
them to serve any way. The Judge was,
however, anxious to conciliate the rejec--
ted Jurors or juresses, and so reasoned
with those who insisted on their right to
earn Jury fees by explaining the hard.
ships Of all-night sittings and the lncon-
venience of being locked up an indefinite
length Of time in q room with lot OF
men. The latter suggestion did not,
however. seem so serious matter as tho
Judge had evidently anticipated. and the
discharged jurors, who appeared IN the
most becoming hats and costumes they
could procure, went home dissatisfied,
grumbling and protesting.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-13
To Be Taught in the Public Schools.

An Act to provide for the teaching of
Physiology and Hygiene in the public
schools:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the State Of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in Gone
raj Assent bly,, and by the authority OF
same:
Section l. That the nature Of alcoholic
drinks and narcotics, and special instruc-
ton as to their effects upon the human
system in connection with the several
divisions of the subject Of physiology
and hygiene, shall be included In tho
branches of study taught in the common
or public schools in the State of South
Carolina, and shall be studied and taught
an thoroughly and in the same manner
as other like required branches are in
said schools by the use Of text books in
the hands Of pupils whose other branches
are thus studied in said schools, and
orally in the case Of pupils unable to
read, and shall be taught by all teachers
and studied by all pupils in all OF said
schools supported wholly or In part by
public money.
Section 2. That 1t shall be the duty Of
the proper officers in control Of any
school described in the foregoing section
to enforce the provisions of this Act /;
and any such officer. school director,
committee, superintendent or teacher
who shall refuse or neglect to comply
with the requirements Of this Act, or
shall neglect or fail to make proper pro-
visions for the instruction required and
in the manner specified by the first Soc
tion Of this Act for all pupils in each and
every school under his Jurisdiction shall
be removed from Office and the vacancy
filled a. in other cases.
Section 8. This Act shall go into effect
on November /, 1895.
Section 4. All Acts and parts Of Acts
inconsistent with this Act be, and they
are hereby, repealed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-13

.ff
sEhe Congressional Democratic Steering
COMMITTEE is having difficulty in reach
sing conclusion on the order of business
Tor the 1emainder of the session. The
friends Of the bankruptcy bill are mak-
ing a strong effort to prevent it being
displaced by any other measure than
appropriation bills, while there is also q
sharp conflict between the territorial bills
and the pooling bills for precedence
when the bankruptcy bill shall be dis
posed of. In the meantime the Rspubli-
/ can Senator'S call attention to the fact that
since Senator Mantle, of Montana, took
I his seat the Democrats are no longer in
sthe majority in the Senate, their strength
only being equal to that of the combined
Republicans and Populists, and they are,
tnerefore, contending chat the Democrats
can no longer continue to dictate the
order OF the proceedings in the Senate.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-13
The Dlspensary Law.

It will now be only a few days before
the State Dispensary Law will be before
the Supreme Court of the United States,
and that highest of all legal tribunals
will be asked to pass directly on the con-
stitutionality of that feature relating to
the t:aking away of the right Of citizen
of this State to purchase liquor outside
of the State and'have 1t shipped In to him
for his own use. It is vitality impor-
tant question, and, if 1t be decided that
this feature OF the law ia unconsttu-
tional, then the Dispensary Law must Of
necessity. become dead letter as
mouey making measure.
The State has already mentioned that
this test case was TO be brought In the
United States Supreme Court, coming up
from the Aiken case, and that Messrs.
Croft d Chafee and Obear & Douglass
were to be the legal motors. It was fur
ther stated that they were busy prepar-
ing the papers.
Information has come from Washing
ton that these attorneys have already
filed their application for a writ Of error
to be issued, and that the argument OF
the case has been set for the latter part of
this week. It is thus seen that the case
Is for the first time presented to the high
est Court in the land on direct question
of its constitutionality. The counsel are
very confident Of winning on this mat.
ter. which has never YET been touched
on. and which many Of the leading at
torneys of the country consider the weak
est point In the entire law.-C0lunabin
State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-13
Damage to Florida C-ops.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 9.-It is
impossible to make any accurate estimate
Of the damage done in Florida by the
blizzard. All the early vegetable crops
are killed, and the worst is feared for the
orange trees. The strawberry plants are
reported uniniured. Of course If the old
orange trees are killed the loss will run
into millions, but it is too early yet to
make an estimate. The freeze was gen.
eral throughout the State. Even on the
east coast, as far south as Lakeworth, the
mercury fell below the freezing point.
The st. Johns was frozen to a distance OF
twenty-five feet from the banks. Oh
course the ice was thin, but such an oc-
currence is unprecedented. At Cara
belle Finnish sailor was frozen to death.
Tie weather is model atipg now,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-13

f.g.
ssf!c Savannah Neses furnishes this bit
sof consolation |: s.The Southern people,
despits the fact that cotton Is only cents
: pound, are about as well off as the peo-
pie Of any other section Of the country.
They could be better off if they would
croflt by the lesson taught by their
fathers IN the years from 1851 to 1865.
Thzt lesson comprises self-relianee and
economy. For nearly fiyeyears the far
mars Of the South fed, clothed and kept
III tie field q half million of soldiers and
supported themselves. Cotton was grown
IN suficient quantities to buy few war
vessels abroad, together with small sup
plies Of arms and ammunition, but the
main products Of the Southern farms
were corn and hogs.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-13
Plain Talk.
Greenville Ne1ps.

The Republicans are developing into
very strong and active life in every part
Of this State and nobody can blame them.
In fact, 1t may be before the Constitu-
tional Convention campaign is over that
white men and Democrats Of various
shades of opinion in State politics will
look to the Republican organization as
the chief hope for the preservation of free
government here.
So far as we can gather from the news
papers representing the Tillman-lrby
element Of the Reform faction, that ele-
ment is bent on controlling the Conven-
ton absolutely and making the body q
machine for the execution Of the plans
of the leaders. What those plans are
nobody knows, but we doubt ifthe white
Refcrmers, even, will enjoy the prospect
of committing their interests and rights
blindfcld and absolutely to the keeping
Of men under the political control OF a
few leaders.
As we zee it, there is urgent need for
moderate Conservatives and moderate
Reformers to get together for the purpose
men who will be independent, who will
represent aud express their own opinions
and the interests of the people, regardless
of the wishes of any politicians. If such
an agreement can be made, II tickets can
be put up in each county composed Of
fair-minded men who can be trusted to
vote according to their own heads, there
will, we hope, be general acquiescence,
and if the bosses undertake to fight such
tickets they will find themselves very
thoroughly beaten. On the other hand,
if no agreement is reached, there will be
something like political chaos and what
will come out of it no man may know.
Certainly no repetition of the work Of
last year will be permitted. AS the
Spartanburg Herald says, it will be the
duty of every good citizen to fight and,
if need be, die before allowing few
political bosses to have ballot boxes
stuffed and results counted in to suit
their purposes and programme. Unless
we misunderstood the feeling here, there
will be plenty of men to see that thore is
some sem blance, at least, of fair play in
registration, voting and counting.
The Republican party has been called
to life by the Constitutional Convention,
the cali for which was counted in over
the protest of thousands of white men
and thousands Of negroes. It has been
called to life with the danger Of having
the sentiments and votes of thousands OF
white men with it.
What may be desperate fight has been
forced on the State wantonly and fraudu-
lently. The one way to avoid such
fight is for moderate men to get together
and give their wisdom and patience to
the work of trying to steer the State
safely through the dangers forced upon
her by Tillman and Irby and their ring.