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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-09
GUESTS MEET IN GYPSY TENTS.

a clever woman, who has charming
place at LenoX, recently planned a de-
lightful outdoor affair for the young
people |of her family, who wanted
something unique in the way of en-
tertainment. She converted her house
into an idealized gypsy encampment
About eight large, gayIy decorated
tents were set up. Here were offered
for sale amulets, charms love pOtions,
Turkish cOmfits, oriental perfumes Rnd
eastern jewelry, a local charity benefit
ing the sales. The young girls who
took part in the entertainment were
dressed in gypsy costumes, Hungarian
and Bohemian dress. Two great hooded
wagons were the winning cards of the
fete. By means of immense hoops
arched over wagons and screened from
public gaze by awnings of fancy stuffs
true ROmaTy establishments were
made. Here ones fate was speedily as
certained by crossing the fortune tel
ler's palm with silver Altogether lots
of picturesque amusement can be got
from a gypsy encampment if skillfulIy
arranged and other features introduced
which suggest themselves to the in
VentiVe mind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-09
FASHION NOTES.

In all the new French books, full
skirts and sleeves are deliberately trim
med.
White piQue skirts are considered
newer than the duck ones worn last
Cason.
Plain white shirt waists of heavy
duck or butchers linan are being worn
by the smart set.
The comparative prices of madras,
cheviot and summer silk indicate the
decadence in popular fancy Of the sum
mer silk shirt waist
The feature of the new skirt is that
each gore has a straight side and the
fulIness is thrown farther back by
putting this straight side to the bias.
In these days Of bargain sales and
ridiculously low prices even a woman
Of limited means and a reasonable
amount of taste should be we'll dressed.
Dresden ribbon has become so com
mon that fastidious women have en-
tirely abandoned it's use in favor of
plain taffeta or double-faced satin rib
bons.
The number of skirt supporters and
fasteners for narrow leather belts is
legion. There is no excuse for any
woman not having the back of her
skirt properly arranged.
In mourning, when lace and embroi-
derry cannot be worn, black gros grain
baby ribbon run through beading to
head and edge ruffles makes a very eff
fective trimming for wash gowns
The small sleeve has had as hard
fight to regain favor as it's larger sister
had several seasons ago. Capes have
had their day, and with the advent of
winter the small sleeve with it's addel
convenience for getting on and off
coats will surely come.
AS is well known. every French
woman would have her gown entirely
without trimming to have a silk lining,
as this is the only kind of lining to
have if one can afford it. Those who
are not SO fortunate, however, will find
Iercaline a very excellent substitute.
A very effective silk waist seen at a
recent wedding was of green Persian.
with a green velvet collar, pointed
back and front and over the sleeves.
edged with one and half-inch ruff1e
of white accordion pleated chiffon over
a similar ruffle which matched the
shade of the collar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-09

source of revenue, they have been try
ing to conquer Sumatra as well.
4 got to know our counsel at Bat
avia, the principal Javanese port, and,
through him a lot Of Dutch officials.
and l thought I'd like to take a shy at
going to Acheen. the one place in
Sumatra where the Dutch have a SAT-
foothold, and see how so long-drawn
out war was conducted. for the Dutch
have every modern appliance for romp-
Ing over such savages as the natives
OF Sumatra, and only the interior eli
mate is against their easy success.
l got tip from the inside that I
had better not waste any time. as I'M
der no circumstances would the Dutch
men at Acheen let ne go to the front,
where military operations were going
on. That point, as I understand it, is
some 500 miles inland.
And why? I asked.
For the very good reason said the
man who gave me the tip, that this
war is permanent thing for Holland.
and soft thing for the ring. There
are government officials in Amsterdam
and Dutch government colonial officials
out here who each make from $4,000
to 100000 f1orins year out of the war
IN the way of supplying military stores.
and the transportation of troops. or by
means OF any various little games that
Dig politicians out Cor the dust have
d way OF playing. Not very long ago,
IN moment of enthusiasm on some
ones part, Dutch general was an
pointed to the command of Sumatra
because he boosted that he could mt
an end to the war in few months,
he started in at full speed, and was
keeping his promise so well that a
(but very quiet row was kick
up IN the inner~most circles. and he
was recalled. Therefore, I didn't
bother to go and investigate the Dutch
in Java"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-09
A SIMPLE CONTRIVANCE.

One of the best cOntrivances to keep
skirt band from bagging consists CT
belt of stout cotton that fastens very
snugly about the waist. 1t is fitted
with four buttons, one at each side.
two at the back. ButtOnholeS cores
pOnding are worked strongly in the
back of the skirt, and then these same
buttons pass Through corresponding
buttonhOles in the skirt band. Then
comes the outside belt, which is fasten-
ed loosely, and is supposed to fit down
over the skirt band and stay there.
A smart girl can fasten a bit of
leather buttonhOle on the inside of the
helt, letting her stitches correspond
with the stitching of the belt The
buttonhole will go over one of the but
tons and secure the desired effect.
Some such expedient must be resOrted
TO or a dropping skirt band will surely
result. Many and many a woman
gives up the problem and wears her
jacket to hide the breach between the
skirt and belt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-09
MIRACLE OF SCIENCE.

One of the miracles OF science is gun
cotton. It IS obtained by subjecSing
the common, everyday cotton of COM
merce to the action Of nitric acid, but
by the chemical union of the two sub
stances a third is produced, one of the
most terrible explosives known to
science. Ordinarily it does not at first
differ greatly in appearance from the
cotton before being chemically treated,
but he who relies too much on it's inno-
cent look is liable to be sorely de-
ceived. There are several varieties of
it; an explosive Of high power, a less
explosive kind, and al infammable
variety used in the arts under the
name Of collodion. Various materials
are employed in the manufacture Of the
three, but the basis of each is cotton,
nitric and sulphuric acids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-09
CURVES AND STREET CARS.

Various plans have been proposed to
obviate the slipping of street cars on
curves, the resulting friction and re-
sistance, ordinarily, adding to the
amount of power otherwise required to
haul the load, the idea formerly 3ug-
gested Of leaving the wheels free to
turn Oh the axle, somewhat as do those
of a wagon, proving entirely wide of
the mark. The most recent solution of
the difficulty, as proposed by Francis
Blanding of Putnam, Conn, consists in
securing the wheels to the axle, as now,
but with the latter cut in two in the
middle, so as to allow unequal rotation
Of the halves. The fange would keep
each wheel from getting too far away
from its mate, and. to prevent the in
ner ends Of the severed axle from wear
ing each other down, each section has
fastened to it a stout cellar, the latter
abutting against a sieve inclosing the
middle portion of the axle.-Boston
Herald.
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used to be jealous Of that picture. all
because it was so like you, you know -
Darling, you are too weak to talk
Don't agitate yourself
Il must speak, because I have so
little time and there is one thing Twant
to say"
Yes. dear"
Roger, in my mad passion of grief
for Icons death and my belief that
you-you-had betrayed him. l tried
as you know"
Say no more, Venetia'
Il must say it. You yourself used
the words to me. I tried to kill you.
did I not, Roger
My dear, you were i'll; you did not
know what you did"
"Oh, yes, I knew" said Venetia. smil-
ing her subtle smile Sometimes it
has seemed to me IS { my brain were
confused; but not ,heu-not then
Roger, I want to 1sk you Just one
thing. If you forgive me and say you
have forgiven"
with all my heart"
Then promise not to tell Lancelot
cur son-that his mother tried once
tc take your life"
'Lancelot shall lever know. The
secret is between you and me and God.
have forgotten it already and God
will forgive"
IF there is a God to hear me- said
Venetia, turning her face away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-09
NOT QUITE YET.

Still putting up high buildings, I
see" said the stranger.
oh, yes" replied the native care
lessly.
How do you do it now?" asked the
stranger.
How! l don't believe I understand
YOU" answered the native
why, I have heard SO many remark
able things about yOur methods of
construction and the Improvements
that have been made in them said the
stranger, that didn't know wasn't
quite sure that-that-'
We'll? That what?"
That you hadn't reached the point
where YOU begin at a cloud and build
down"
Moo: not yet" returned the native
thoughtfully; 'but we're getting there"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-09
HOLLANDS PERMANENT WAR.
No General is Allowed to Win a Final
Victory.

A correspondent says in the Boston
Post that a number Of men were talk
ing about England's little wars at the
club, and, most pertinently, man, a
Boston man, who has only been ashore
four or five days after a voyage of
something like 115 days from Java in
sailing ship, Clipped in: I've got a
yarn to spin in that connection" You
will notice the nautical way he spoke,
after his experience at sea.
CAS- all the world Anows, the Dutch
have for years and years been trying
to conquer the island of Sumatra. Su-
matra is the largest ISLAND in the world,
bar Australia"-that's what he said;
l am, geographically speaking, too
weak to state it as a fact-"and as the
Dutchmen have made Java a great
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WHY HE KISSED HER BROW.

kissed her brow; her winsome face,
A picture of divinest grace,
Upturned TO mine Her wondrous
eyes,
Like lamps OF love from paradise,
Shone through their lasbes' filmy lace.
o happy time! o happy place!
I held her in my fond embrace,
And. while I heard her tender signs
l kissed her brow
From brow TO lip-a tiny space,
But 0, It's easy TO debase
\ rosy mouth that otherwise
My heart would, 0 so dearly, prize;
She'd eaten onions-voeful case.
l kissed her brow.
Nixon Waterman.
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NEUROLOGICAL.
JEAN LEMUEL THIBoDAUx.

This we'll known citizen Of Lafoui-
che died last Wednesday at / o'clock
D. m. ut his home. seven miles below
this town, at the age Of A years and
6 months.
The deceased was a native of La
fourchs and lived his whole life within
a short distance from the house in
which he first saw the light of day.
He lived and died a good christian.
being a member Of the Society of St,
Josephsand a devoted and jealous son
of the Catholic church..
He was Il good citizen, a loving hus-
band and kind father. Starting in
life as a poor boy, he had succeeded
by hard work, vim and push in secur-
ing a good home for his wife and chill
dren, besides setting aside something
for a rainy day.
The death of such a man in the
prime of life is a loss to the cOmmuni.
ty, and a heavy blow to the loved
ones he leaves behind. To his sor-
rowing widow and children and his
aged mother we extend our heartfelt
sympathy and coincidence.
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From n brief interview with Mr..
Albert j. Trnne, Manager of the Ope-
ra House. we learn that 1T IS the IN
~tention Of the new management to go
right ahead and to make all needed
improvements without delay, so rs to
put everything in thorough working
order, and serve the community with
first class and unacceptable plays.
The new managers have decided to
observe great care in the selection OF
troupcs and plays, so as to assure tn
even the most fastidious and scrupu.
lcus 10 the community the opport1ni-
ty to attend the performances without
the risk of having their sense OF de-
cency or Of morality shocked.
Ii they adhere to this rule strictly.
they will no donbt receive Il fair if not
liberal, patronage.
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q
The Fac -
a: =; &MZzZzsw IS! : 5

The Chicago Chronicle rises to re-
mark that the 2,00O, 900 Democrats
who voted for Mckinley did not vote
for McKinleyism. Here is Il distinc-
ton without a difference.
Bnt the so-called Democrats who
voted for Mckinley arc given to max
ing such distinctions. They have
"distinguished,n as the schoolmer say
80 often lately, that the line IF demar
cation between their democracy and
rank republicanism is, in many instan.
ces. reduced to q distinction withou. a
difference.
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Some enthusiastic republican news
papers find fault with that portion OF
the press which has not discovered
that great revival of business about
which there has been so much talk.
Well, we confess we have not seen
much change for the better hereab0uts
anyway, and it is not our fault either,
if we don't see it, for we have been
looking tor the revival. We suppose
it is too early for any change to have
become noticeable hence, we are not
discouraged and will continue t" look
for omie better ment in the situation.
And when it does come, we promise
the aforesaid republican organs t"
gladly proclaim it from the house-tops.
We are not SO partisan in orr views as
to refuse to accept revival OF busi-
ness and better times SIMPLY because
they should come iu the wake OF a re-
publican victory.
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PERSONALS.

-
Mrs. Thornton il visiting l,er moth
er Mrs. s. A. Binnings.
MI. Maurice Celestin visited Napo.
loonvill9 one day this week.
Miss Ella Continent spent the week
in New Orleans. visiting friends.
MIR. Raoul Lagarde has returned
from a pleasure trip to the Crescent
City.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Tabor, has recover
ed from his long spell of sickness, and
Is now able to 60 abOnt.
Mrs. Henry Pieeson arrived Tuesday
hrlt, from New Orleans, where she
will spend II few days.
Mr.. Thomas Landry after spending
severn, days III town returned to his
home IN New Orleans last Friday.
Msssrs. Emile Daigle and j.. N Dn-
rand, well known citizens If Houma,
paid our ciiy II short visit last week.
Mr.. @. Z. Peltier who had been con-
fined to his room for several days 10y
the humps is now well and attending
to business.
Mr.. Emile R;viere Of the we'll known
firm of Henry Riviere g. Co. took II
flying t. y to the Crescent, on business
aud p,easlre combined.
The well and favorahly Prof. Won
Hoffe was seen circulating among his
many friends here during three or four
days Of this week.
Miss Olive Mcbride assisted at the
wedding Of her friend Miss Edna
Tucker which took place last Tuesday
in Honma, and returned home Wed.
nesday.
Hon. r. McCullnh prominent mem
Der of the Donaldsonville bar, wal
here last Thursday in attendance he
fore court. Besides attending to tn.
practice vt the law Mr.. McCull"l
finds time to edit that staunch Demo.
cratic paper the Donaldsonville Times
Miss Marie Caro-. sister Of Messrs
Oscar r. aud Beaurcgard Caro-. of on
town after pleasant stay Of three
weeks mt her brothers home returned
to New Orleans, her home, last We'd
uesday. While here Miss Caro- mad'
many friends who we're loath to se'
her leave SO
Mr., Charles Goichaux was in tow
last Tuesday on business. We learn
eG that the grinding on Raceland wa
progressing as well IA could be ex
pected with such bad weather rs
have had. The Raceland factory vii
turn out II big crop this year; the
have already made several milllo
pounds, and there are two or tire
weeks grinding yet to be done.
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The Ideal Panacea.

James T.. Francis, Alderman. Chica-
go. SAYS II regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery as an Ideal Panacea for
Coughs, Colds and Lung Complaints,
having used it in my family for the
last five years, to the exclusion Of
physicians prescriptions or other
preparations"
Rev. John Rurgus, Keokuk. Iowa,
writes 81 have been a Minister Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for 30
years or more, and have never found
anything so beneficial, or that gave
me such speedy relief rs DR.. Kings
New Discovery" Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy ow. Trial Bottles Free al
Thibodaux Drug Store.
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Inst now everybody is beginning t.

Just now everybody is beginning to
take a Spring Medicine. Aud it is a
good thing to do provided you take
Simmons Liver Regulator-the best
Spring Medicine. It's a sluggish liver
that clogs the system and makes bad
blood. A dose a day of Simmons Liv-
er Regulator will make a new man out
of you, aad a new woman, too. Look
for the Red z on the package. It is
Simmons Liver Regulator You want.
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D.r, are the best after-dinnef
llOOQ ; FlllS pills, aid digestion. &c.

A German court made an odd ruling
last week in a remarkable case Of lar
ceny. A man was accused IF stealing
several ti,onsand amperes Of electrici.
ty by tapping a light company's wires
and nsing it to run a dynamo. The
court, on appeal, ruled that only q
movable material object could be sto-
len. which electricity was not, aud
therefore the man Was acquitted.
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tits not money to loan but money
. pay their debts with people most
need.
1t is poor satisfaction to the average
nan to he told that money is plenti-
nj and cheap, that it can be had in
New York for 8 per cent. when he
nae no available security to borrow
n. Property and produce are a drug
% the market. and the money lender
slacfs the best security to guarantee
he loans.
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rue supreme Cont of New Jersey
Ss0"ea recently in johnson VS.. The
s.a's. y affirming on appeal a convic-
f y '"' murder. that impressions of
Iap,ia's made in II box of sann with
.,a M. worn by the prisoner might be
s su'9l'ed by the State to witnesses
S. usu seen certain footprints near
way OF the murdered woman, for
sspurpose Of comparison.
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II we sometimes run counter to your
aplnion. dear reader, don't get mad
sl!h "a ? stop your paper. 1t is
aet our fault If our thoughts do not
a"ays correspond with those of other
sfsat minds; only have patience and
We Time may come When we will com
piaeently look at all the varying pha-
ssd life through the same glasses
sad shout in unison from the SANE
NV. Times change. YOU know, and
!ea may have observed in your pill
slnage through life, that the constan-
Y Of man is not above leproach.
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Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic has
stood the test for ten years! When
any dealer tries to induce you to take
some other make. yOn may know that
it is some cheap compound on which
he makes Il larger profit. Every bot
tie OF Groves guaranteed.
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Congress convened last Monday.
TIere was not MACH done the first day,
beside hearing the presidents message
read. Mr.. Meyer, representative from
the first Louisiana district, introduced
n bill making an appropriation of $3.50,
900 for the closing of the Pass a
L'Outre crevasse.
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Bucklens Arnica Salve.

u BEST SALvE in the world for
nus Bruises, Sores, Ulcers Salt
naeaaa, Fever Sores. letter, Chapped
cuaads, Chilblains, Cnrns, and all
ne Eruntions, and positively cures
~, or n" pay required. 1t is guar
sased to give perfect satisfaction or
a''aey refunded. Price % cents pei
~ For sale by Thibrdaux Drug
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For a select stock of millinery.
spes, notions, fancy trimmings, and
hncy dress goods, go ro Mrs. j. N.
Wright before going elsewhere. Prices
hw.
In addition to the above she has
just received an assortment of stamp
a linens new process Of Flo and
Dresden silks.
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,,or For Ir.-That Is for r. r.
!. ln';a.,. new advertisement in this
sod vou will learn something to
y. \. advantage. Santa Claus has
vi a. McBride's and there may
!. -, aoms of his choicest gifts.
cire him a call.
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p.,heir aalary

Garage small boy is now
to s';'s Of the velocipede, bicycle,
|dr',,'"s gun and a lot of other toys,
I, a,sI lsss desirable. which he hopes
~ clans will bring him.
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ATTENTION.

nANnTEC. TO increase our sales
OANDlCNs in 81, We will send
from now until New Year, FRI OF CHARGE,
i limit Of symphonies of all u fine and
fancy Candles, and samples of all Cream.
Chocolate and Fruit Candies We carry to any
one sending sixty cents to Y Express
charges and expenses. q cts stamps taken.l
ORDERS for Christmas. should he made on or
kdore December the Goth, and IN ordering
state BY what Express Co. to ship. Address j:
THE CRESCENT CANDY CO., sos Caron
dekt Street New Orleans, La.
RrMention this paper. l1-2Stol-l
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,,nt,y roads r reported &c
Tue c" had in come places. The
Z pre'sy tors will soon have to work
A.;r salary.
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Nov that the new year is about t.
nske is appearance, send in the sub
~asiption price to the SENTINEL and
let us enroll you among our snhscri-
bers. 1t is only $500 a year, and fol
fiat You really get two papers ora, IN
French and one in English, every
week during the whole year. Try 1t
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|IlIv W. sood hank. Time deposits
interest and the smallest am
mt will open an account D""A
iThlb0daux.