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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-26

Illustrated, made of omore coloring in
heliotrope and green, with a lot Of
black glace taffeta ribbon for garni-
lures, the sleeves being covered closely
with horizontal rows Of very narrow
black ribbon stitched on. The hat is
Of heiotrope felt, with three velvet
covered wires at the edge in green.
About the crown is a full ruche of
black glace ribbon, with a black
aigrette at one side.
On my way back from Olovelly, in
North DevOnShire, where we had such
a quaint little sojourn, thanks to that
clever woman. Mrs. Kate Douglas
Wiggin, having found it out, and told
US about it-for who ever really be-
Geves the guide books-I stopped in
London long enough to look at some
Of the cloths, for you know Partisan
dreSsmakers are as wild over English
cloths as all the world is over French
silks and modes.
The SWEETEST things by far for heavy
coats will be the so-called ''kyrl'
cloths, which are furry, backed Won
derfully thick, and yet downily soft
woolens, the surface of which is COW
cred over closely with curls of black
silky hair, q, mat of them. These curls
are generally black, and then there is
an underlying wave of color, but the
general effect is dark and very rich as
BELTS the season.
The stunningest cloths for dresses
designed for and manufactured by the
same concern which leads the world in
exclusive wool novelties for high
a line Of entirely new ideas in crepons,
onlv they do not call them crepons, be-
cause that word has become so de-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-26

temples and he took out a handker-
chief to sponge his forehead, while
he tried to catch his breath and to-
quell his emotions. Then talking up
the valise that he had let fall in the
heat of the combat, he opened it,
sought the baskets, emptied them,
carefully hiding jewels and ornaments
in his breast. and disdaining any OF
the other articles that the sack con-
tanned. he threw all into the water
boxes, caskets, clothing, the valise it.
self-then turned to retrace his steps.
The explanation of his sudden re-
turn was not hard to find-a fatal &C
cident had occurred, which the OBJ
stinacy of the traveller had rendered
inevitable. No one would suspect
that crime had been committed. and
if later Elsie surmised that all was
not right, the wife would never be-
tray her husband. Chr;stten's mind
was 50 busy rehearSing his fiction that
he did not notice the ice-feld breaking
up all about him. The blow of his
pick that had opened the poor
strangers watery grave had caused
a general rupture of the crust, whose
edges the tapping water gnawed away
rapidly. Whittier than the plain that
stretches afar at the other side of the
abyss, he tries to crawl to a firmer
surface. Vain effort! with the de,
tached parts growing smaller and
thinner
Then he tries to reach the firm ice
by swimming. Only few strokes
and he will be safe, safe! He casts
aside his heavy pick and throws HIM
self into the water. All! he has
crossed the narrow arm of the sea
that his guilty hand has opened, and
he has only to draw himself up
Great God! has the drowned man
risen from his unfathomable grave to
paralyze him with this horrible, in
visible embrace? He cannot rise, at
each effort a sitting congestion hurls
him back and his strength GIBBS, Gibbs.
His eyes close, and he yield to the
invisible power that drags him slowly
down to rejoin the other corpse at the
bottom >Of some submarine cavern,
where will lie buried forever the Sc
cret of the cowardly murder.
That same evening a bitter wind
arose, covering anew the channel with
a crystal mantle and sealing up SOL
idly the burrows and cracks. A pick
alone remained to tell the catastrophe,
and the good people of Kummling, de-
ceived by conjectures, have raised a
cross in their cemetery to the memory
of Christien, that model Of guides,
who died on the field Of honor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-26

Abbott l.. Adams, who made an as
signment of his lumber business in
Green Bay, is Frustrated by his trou-
bles. The failure is a surprise, as
Adams is reputed to be worth from
S20O.0OJ 20 100000.
Walter L. Ray, one of the finest mE-
sicians in The country, was declared
insane at Kansas City Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-26

actually seemed, indeed did make,
flounces Of fuliness that set out nearly
on level line with the shoulders.
The bodice back and front was of
white cloth, embroidered all over in
finest gold soutache, with a few tiny
gold beads here and there. The mate
rial was put on plain between the
sleeves everywhere, but instead of be-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-26
IN GAY GIDDY, PARIS
WHAT SOME AMERICANS ARE
DOING THERE.
CHIC GOWNS OF FAR ONESt

The Fast French City Is Again Be-
coming the Center OF Fashion-Peo-
pie Desert the Watering Places
Fall Gowns Now Seen-A Cosby
Letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-26
PLANTS FROM SEEDS IN 80 MIN
UTES.

A French scientist, NJ. Rogonneau,
has just discovered how to make a
plant grow from the seed in 80 min
utes as much as it would under OIL
Heretofore nature has shared this Sc
cret with the Yoghis Of India alone,
and the methods pursued by these
clever magicians in performing this
trick have been often described. They
plant seed, in the earth and cover it
with a cloth. In a few moments the
cloth begins to be pushed upward by
the growing plant, which in a short
time attains the hight of several feet.
Various theories have been advanced
a s to the mOduS operandi Of this
miracle, one Of the latest being that
the spectators are hypnotized by the
magicians. During his travels in In
Ola, NJ. Ragonneau saw this trick per-
formed frequently, and noticed that
the Hindoos always imbedded the seed
in soil which they brought with them
especially for that purpose. At last
he learned that they obtained this
earth from ant-hills. Now, as every
one knows who has Inadvertently
eaten one of these industrious insects,
ants contain a large proportion Of
formic acid. with which in time, the
soil Of their habitations becomes
charged This acid has the power of
quickly dissolving the integument sur
rounding a seed and Of greatly stim-
ulating the growth of the germ within.
After a little experimenting with this
acid. the learned Frenchman was able
to duplicate perfectly the Hindoo trick.
His further researches have led him
to believe that this discovery may be
proftably applied to agriculture. By
infusing ants in boiling water, acid
as strong as vinegar can be obtained.
NJ. Ragonneau has accomplished the
best results and the most perfect
growth by using earth moistened with
a solution Of 5000 parts Of water to
one of acid.-Coleman's Rural World.
An interesting sight for the people
of Bellows Falls, Vt, this summer
was to watch Hetty Green returning
from shopping tour with a small
package of tea, a pound of crackers
and a bag Of -four in her arms. They
consider Mrs. Green a good citizen
and say that she pays her taxes with
commemorate promptness, but she
will not submit to the slightest eXtor-
ton. She had the water cut off from
h., IL -
sonal Inconvenience, because she
thought she was charged too much
for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-26

1t was 4 beautiful morning. The
storm of the previous evening had
passed, spreading a white paddi0g
over the land and sea, a heavy cold
robe, that glittered like diamond-dust
under the timid caresses of the pale
winter sun. The two men began the
journey in silence, both thinking and
their thoughts taking as different di-
rectionS as light whirling Snowfakes
chased by the terrible breath of the
hurricane.
The guides heart was full of bitter
ness. as he pondered over the welcome
he had received from Elsie and her
mother. Elsie's last words had caused
him the keenest pain of all. He could
not help wishing all manner of evil
to the stranger who had received, n
a single evening. more marks Of af-
lection than his fiancee had shown
him in a year and all because of few
poor rubles and a miserable silver
trinket-a poor offering. indeed. COM
pared with the princely jewels that
kept it company in the velvet casket.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05
CARLISLE WRITES A LETTER.
TRYING TO EXPLAIN AWAY THAT
OLD SPEECH OF HIS.
HE SAYS SILVER WASN'T MONEY
WHEN HE MADE THAT TALK.
OHIO AND ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS
IN COUNTY CONVENTIONS DE-
CLARE FOR SILVER.



Hon. A. II. SEWER OF Texarkana has
received a letter from Secretary !. G.
Carlisle explaining certain passages in
the speech made by Carlisle in the
Forty-hfth congress In support OF SEN
ate amendments to the Bland-Allison
bill.
The speech TO which the letter refers
is printed on page Al OF the appendix
to the Congressional Record for the
second session of the Forty-nfth con-
gress.
Treasury OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
Secretary, Washington. d. c., April 20,
1S95--To Mr. A. II. Sewer. Attorney-at-
Law, TeXarkana, Ark,-Doar Sir Your
favor OF the 18th instant is just re-
ceivcd. The speech to which you refer
was never printed In pamphlet form,
but only In the Congressional Record.
1t was made In support OF the senate
amendments to the BlandAnison bill.
In regard TO the amendment which
struck out the free silver section OF
the original bill and inserted provis-
ion for the purchase and coinage OF
not less than $1,000 900 worth nor more
than Sb,O0OOOo worth Of silver bullion
each month, said
Nov, air, while this amendment Ia
Objectionable to me In some respects,
! am constrained to say that II Is not
so on account OF It's reputation OF the
free coinage, the provisions OF the
| original bill, and l will state us briefly
as possible the reasons which compel
me to take this view Of the subject"
| then proceeded TO give the history
] OF our coinage laws, and showed that,
when either OF the metals was UNDER
| valued at the mints II was driven out
| Of the country and that the metal
| which was overvalucd I'm the coinage
| laws always remained IN circulation,
and l said: 81 am In favor Of every
| practicable and constitutional measure
| that viii aid us In devlsng a Just and
| permanent ratio Of value between the
| two metals so that they may circulate
| side by side and not alternately drive
each other into exile from one country
10 another"
| have never made a speech or writ
ten letter In favor OF the free coinage
| OF silver at the ratio OF i6 to / or. In
fact, at any other ratio. and tn, quo.
tation which is often made from tho
speech to which you refer was de-
| nunclation OF policy which would
destroy by legislation or otherwlH,
| from three-sevonths to onc-hnlf OF the
metallic money Of the world na d,
shown by the speech itself AZ thai
time the silver dollar had been dropped
entirely from our coinage and was h,
law legal tender only TO the amour
Of SIS. The act Of 1878 corrected Thu
and since then we have coined S420,
100000 fun legal tender silver dollars
silver Is not now demonctlzed in THU
country as II Is In England. German,
and other countries. but II, as yoI
know in constant use among the PEG
pie as full legal tender money. Very
truly yours. j. @. CARLISLE
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05
A FATHER's DEED.
W. II. Waddoll Administers Poison TO
His Children and Himself.

Atlanta, Tex. May 4.--The news
reached here this morning that VIII
Sliam Henry Waddell. Jr.. administered
poison to his three children and to
himself yesterday at the homu OF his
sister. Mrs. Jasper Stone. At 1 o'clock
y. IN. all three OF the children were
dead and the haplcss father was with
ing in agony The doctor arrived too
late TO be of any benefit TO the children.
but had hopes OF saving thu, father
from death by his own hand.
The cause that led TO this horrible
affair Is not known.
Mr.. Waddell is OF good family. and
was raised In this county.
His wife died some two or three years
ago. leaving four children, the least
an infant. Since her death Mr. Wad-
dell has sold his farm In this county,
and has divided his time between his
relatives In this county and those OF
his wife IN Lafayette county. Arkansas,
Just few days ago he returned to
this county from Arkansas whore he
left one OF his children. and with the
other three went TO the home OF his
sister, near his old, home. No intima-
tion OF his Intentions toward himself
and children was given. and no cause
is known for the deed,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05
HARD WORK is BEFORE THEN
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION is
WEIGHTED DOWN.
MUCH EXPECTED FROM JuDoR
sTEDMAN--THERE WAS A GEN. :
ERAL DEMAND FOR HIS APP
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FILED
TO PAY OUT THE MONEY.


AUSTIN Tex. NAV q.
r,, l. ms 49,, 100000, .,..,
i"e'e - h'"e "'"ii"
the emharrnssments that 1t Is thought,
will follow upon the retirement OF Mr.
,ro,,o, ',ro,,, ~ o,r,,,,ss,,u n, n ,,,,s
that IL so critical IN the nse or the
commission. II Is known that OF all
the prohIema TINT have confronted the
s..,..,..' ~.
rhllrohu commission none are 30 per-
picking as the fixing and adjustment
of the merchandise tarifrs.
. u, a,,,.,,,,,. MO- -, .u,,,. ,,ra.
=" ""'u''"t ''''o '"'es ~" '"o '"'ee
distributing points are deeply inter-
ested nnd tho consumers nil over the
-. Iii, ,,,,,,, "a, r.o,,ros, ~ ,hta
H''.' w" ""'." ''''
work with the keenest interest,"
These are matters that Mr.. Foster
has given specinl study. while Judge
-,
Neus"h nus peeh ehs"seu III '''e'
work.
Tho exnerts who nre In the employ OF
,ho oo,,r,tv,t,r 90, rordor ya,uohle ala
w. ~"
hut even they must pc directed ny the
members Of the commission themselves.
,,aro s,nr,. ho. haan Industrious in
49,, .,,,.,,,. ,.,Ich have
studying All tue prop'chs Mi'e'
been nieHtntcuf nul MS lNhb ''''NN,
interrupted the progress he was max
ing In the direction OF II fun under,
standing of the minutlne OF rhllru9u
regulation In It's relations to the public
The new appointee, Mr.. Stedmnn, -
acknowledged TO be hralny ana qulck
to see, and It is expected OF him thnt
he will In u SHORE time master tne
details OF his dlnloult work
IL leaks out that there was u gehsrsi
demand for the appointment OF ar.
stedman or some other representative
Of north Texas, though that portion OF
the state would have been satisfied
| n Mr.. Il. NJ House had consented 10
accept the appointment Tho frineds
of Mr.. Giles VI Mlncon We're greatly
| disappointed that he was not appointed
| to mi the vacancy occasloned by Mr..
Fosters resignation, which, as has
been published was sent to the gov
ernor In January last,
Senator stafford the law partner or
| MIR, Giles, felt certain OF the appoint
mont Of the latter, and there is no
doubt but that Mr.. Culberson seriously
contemplated rendering him "A place on
the commission,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

washington, May 5.-Alabama-In-
creaslng cloudlness; cooler In northern
portion southerly winds.
Georgia-Fair; cooler in northern por-
tion; southerly winds.
Mississippi - Local rains; cooler;
southeasterly winds.
observation-disclosures cooler In east
ern portion; southerly winds.
Eastern Texas-Fatr, except showers
near the coast; southeasterly winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Generally variable winds.
Arkansas--Fair, except showers In
eastern portion; cooler; southerly
winds, becoming variable.
Kentucky and Tennessee-Fair, eN-
cept showers In extreme western por-
tons; cooler in western portions; south
erly winds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05

Chicago, Ills. May 1T is possible
that a meeting OF the executive officers
OF the Western lines will be called
some time during the coming week for
the purpose OF pushing along the
formation Of the Western Lines Passen-
ger association. II the executive OH
GERS do not take a hand in the settle
ment a meeting ot the general passen-
ger agents viii be held and each Will
receive such instructions as will make
the formation OF the agreement an
easy matter The old trouble between
the Alton and the Wabash over the 25
per cent rate at East st. Louis Is an
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05

Celeste, Tex, May 4.-This vicinity
was visited by a young cyclone this
afternoon, which completely destroyed
the barns OF d. II. Patterson, w. NJ.
GOoch and VIM. Biggerstaf, There
were several houses blown from their
foundations. among which were the
Baptist church and Masonic hall which
were badly damaged. The transom
was blown out OF Bob Eastwood's bar
Der shop and struck his barber bruis-
ing him badly. No loss of life so far
as known. The wind preceding the
storm felt like a hot wind in August.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05

Dcnison, Tex, May "A small cy-
clone passed east of Denison this
morning, doing much damage to trees
and farm houses. Several fine orchards
We're leveled, and frail outhouses de-
molished. The cyclone passed over
the river, where It Is thought to have
done much damage. At Gale, l. T.,
one house (unoccupied) was demol-
ished. The roof Of Pittman & Harris
grain house was blown off. Slight
damage was done here. Major Coles
tent, in which he has been holding re-
vivnls. was blown down.
The wind passed north, accompanied
Katy, as far as Muskogee, where
the force was pretty well spent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CASE.

Kansas City. May 4.-Coroner Bed
ford stated this afternoon that the
case of Margaret Schiller, the little
daughter OF Walter and Rose Schiller.
who 6f-1 here yesterday while under
the care OF Christian Science healers,
would be brought before the state board
OF health. william Farlow. with
his brother, Alfred Farlow, manager OF
the Kansas City Christian Science IN
stltute, may have 10 answer TO the
health board. as they has the child
under treatment for three weeks. The
Investigation disclosed the fact that
the child died of hamilton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05
! ulII CYCLONE VISITS TEXAS
l. oyz KILLED. BUT A NUMBER
INJURED.
~, rANNIN AND HUNT
4 ,,Srrrs SUFFER- MosT-DEN-
Y, TRAINING STABLES DE-
sovrp = THE DAMAGE WILL
| 'yotisr TO THOUSANDS.
DENTON, May 4


most severe and destructive
!. n many years took place here
IN mia morning and many thous-
/ :, dollars damage resulted to the
IN and county.
,sayy rain was falling from the
'A,s..,t with slight winds, and sud
n ne clouds darkened and the
~ ro,slnr to a hurricane, swept
.aa 10 the southwest, forming u
I'm cyclone, which entered the town
4, me- fair grounds. three-fourths Of
nile west
/ rss long line of stables at the train
:. ouarters was lifted up by the
,.,,n the horses turned loose unin-
IA while seven of the stables were
t.,luteied into fragments.
v,,plug its southeastern track with
v,5,h not exceeding two hundred
ards 1t struck the Gates place on
IT,,t oak street, demolishlng the cooks
..r,s and broke the kitchen in half
I.slast a huge oak tree.
isree trees were upturned and
,r,thrown and Oak street was next
i. lmpasslble.
ne Mounts place was next In It's
INA and a smokehouse and large barn
m blown down and demolished.
M residence OF Ia l., Fry was
|,sVn from its foundation and badly
hnaged. ,
4 widow named Mrs. Rochester had
~ house blown down, as was also
In DWELLING OF w. fl. Chewing,
several rent house of w. j. Lacy's
,gs also blown down.
4 new buggy left out In North Den
IN was absolutely scattered to the
ylnds
Awnings around the square were
.bvn down, signs and sign boards
Intttred, orchards stripped of Their
IAN. Outhouses and Outbuildinss We're
Ilhwn over and destroyed, Rain fell in
binding sheets and water was ankle
len on the public square.
n, one was seriously injured, though
rlny were severely bruised.
ne cyclone raised after leaving
tsn and struck next at Aubrey, about
7in miles southeast of here, doing
tath damage.
Thst no one was seriously hurt was
es result Of the path of the wind be
hg little west Of the thickly settleC
DoflOE Of the town.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05

Dallas. Tex. May 4---rhc taking OF
testimony In the Kearby-Abhott con-
gresslonG! contest was resumed In the
library OF the courthouse today,
by aud MIR. j. j. EclSrord appeared for
Judge Abbott.
The testimony today was that OF
voters about whose ballots there Is un-
certainty. About nifty such voters We're
summoned 20 come forward and cN-
plain how they intended TO vote,
The experience with tho Australian
ballot In Dallas Is that 1t takes one
day to do the voting and the remain
ing 1884 days TO take the oral testimony
OF the voters rs to how they really In
tended to vote.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05

Washington, May "A telegram was
received at the navy department from
Commander Cromwell of the Atlanta,
stating that his vessel was Obliged to
return to Key West last evening, owing
to injuries 10 the valve gear, and that
four days would be required to make
the necessary repairs. II Is probable
that Secretary Herbert will not order
a continuation of the voyage, as the
Monterey will leave Mobile on Tuesday
for Greytown, bearing the Nicaragua
canal commissioners.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05

affair to be settled, and It will, without
doubt, be disposed Of when the otil-
cials OF the two lines get together. Both
lines have OF late expressed themselves
In a very conclliRtory manner upon the
question. with this trouble out of the
way, the Missouri Pacific will join the
association. and II is expected the
other troubles which prevent the asso-
citation from being effective will be adj
justed. II Is expected that during the
early part OF next week an open rate
Of $40 will be ordered into effect for
about thirty days, or until the return
portion OF tho tickets for home seekers
excursions has expired.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05

Austin, May 4.-Governor Culberson
today Issued his proclamation yetolng
senate bill No. al, being an act TO an,
thurize the Houston and Texas Central
Railroad company TO consolidate with
it's road tho franchise and property OF
the Central Texas and Northwestern,
the Fort Worth and New Orleans. and
the Austin and Northwestern. the
Granite Mountain and Marble Falls
Railway company, on several grounds.
and principally because stockholders
holding % per cent Of the stock had not
given their consent TO the consolidn-
tion
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05

Columbus. o.. May s.-The joint con-
ventlon OF operators and miners adj
journed this evening without reach
ing an agreement. The proposition OF
the miners TO fix a 20 cent rate was
met with counter proposition by the
operators to nix o Al cent rate. Tonight
the operators and miners arc holding
short meetings TO prepare final propoA
sitions TO be submitted to the joint
conference.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05

~, IN Alstyne, Tex, May 4.---This
4 n was visited by the heaviest rain
\ 'ss season, which was accompanied
~, heayy gale. The wind blew flu
~ ior about twenty minutes. No
Il susr was done, except a number
a, houses were blown over and
Y TWO barns unroofed.
M ,sainalont, four miles west of here,
Il i,,,siuenees were entirely demolish-
~ y mas not been learned whether
sc " the occupants were injured or
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-05

Terrell Tex, May 4.--The rain has
lfn falling all day. almost, and the
INKS are doubtless being filed, SO
|eil stock water will be plentiful. At
n. today a terrific wind and rain
rlTm blew from the west, preceded
" dark cloud that necessitated
amps In many Of the stores. There
sas to be grand rally and speaking
q The Confederate Veterans at l<auf-
nah today. but the rain has prevented
s'sisl attending from Terrell that in
|kited going,