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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25

Madison, March 19-In the senate
appointment of J. o. Raymond OF
Stevens Point as normal school regent
for the term ending in February. 1900.
WAS confirmed. The joint resolution
providing for the appointment of a
committee Of three to act with the fish
commissioners to secure uniform iegis-
latures III regard TO fish and game in
the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Ill
inOis and Iowa, was adopted. Bills were
passed and concurred in as follows:
exempting beet sugar factories from
taxation; prohibiting the sale Of con-
taminated ice; comforting criminal jur-
isdictiOn on La Crosse county court
relating to terms of court in the
eleventh judicial circuit, authorizing
cities of 5000 population and under to
change their names; providing fines for
the sale Of adulterated milk and for
collecting statistics Of farm products.
The bill reducing w0rkingmen's eX-
emptions of wages from $50 to $40 a
month for three months occasioned
was passed by by the assembly and the
f0llwing Senate bills were concurred
in requiring that an abstract OF any
! proposed constitutional amendment
shall be placed on the ballot; and fixing
! the salary Of the Dane county judge at
| S2,500 year and eliminating his fees.
Senator Bakers bill repeating the
law which requires banks to pay the
fees for examinations brought Mr.. Buff
fington to his feet with the declaration
that state examinations at his bank
were a farce for which the bank object
cd to paying; but the bill was killed
The feeling Of the republicans toward
the gold democrats was shown by the
action of the assembly in sending Sena-
tor Solliday's bill making it possible
for them to have q place on the official
ballot at the next election to a third
reading. Assembly bills were killed
allowing persons to cross to cross prl-
vate lands to fish in public streams
and relating to medical treatment OF
! the eyes Of infants. Both houses adj
journed to Monday night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
jim GETS J0LTED
sPoRT1vE WAY OF REFERRING TO
TRIP-HAMMER BLOWS.
DRAMATIC END TO BIG FIGHT

Corbett Hit Over the Heart and Is
Counted Out Ere He Can Rise-Piti-
full Exhibition OF Impotent Rage by
the EX-Champion-Fitz. RepuIses
Him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25

sub state fair TO be established at
Chippewa Falls, saying the state was
alleady in the hole about s205 900 on
account Of the fair it now had, and he
opposed any pensions Of the kind. but
Messrs. Agen, Burlington and Stanley
advocated The merits of the measure
vigorously and it was ordered engross-
ed. Assembly bills were killed Re
quiring the speedy delivery of PREPAID
kilograms and express packages; relat-
ing to publishing official notices. ordi-
RANGES. etc. The Mcdonald bill tax
Jig all church property above S15, 900
in value and parsonagfs above $4,000
came from committee unfayorably
recommended and, after a debate, was
killed, So to 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
FEDERALLAW MAKERS.

Washington, March 16.-The senate
discussed at some length the right OF
JOHN 4. Henderson to a seat in the
senate from Florida on the appointment
by Gov. Bloxham After lengthy debate
his credentials as senator from Florida
were referred by the senate to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections with
out division. Then came flood Of in
PRODUCED bills, including many old stag
ers like the Hawaiian cable, Nicaraguan
canal, immigration and Pacific foreclos-
ure bills.
The speaker appointed the following
ways and means committee: Dingley
of Maine, Payne of New York, Dalzel OF
Pennsylvania, Hopkins of Illinois, Gros-
venor of Ohio, Russell of Connecticut,
Deliver of Iowa, Steele of Indiana, John
son of North Dakota, Evans Of Kar-
lucky, Tawney of Minnesota, republi-
cans; Bailey of Texas, McMillin of Ten
nessee, Wheeler of Alabama, McLourin
Iof South Carolina, Robertson of Loufsi-
ara, and Swanson of Virginia, demo-
Gratis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
FOREIGN

Prince Bismark's health is reported
as still being poor.
Spaniards circulate another report
that Gen. Gomez has been injured.
The London Daily Mail hints at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25

Madison, March 18.-The senate
passed the following bills among many:
Amending the act providing for the in
corporation of trust, annuity, guaranty
safe deposit and security COM
panies, requiring the payment of an
annual state license fee of $500, and in
addition per cent. on gross income,
this in lieu Of all taxes except Cn real
estate; to prohibit any corporation
which is a member of trust, monopoly
or other legal corporation from doing
business in Wisconsin,; to lay out and
establish a state road from the south
line OF the town Of Pleasant Prairie, in
Kenosha county, to Milwaukee; enabl-
ing cities to cause streets to be sprinkl-
ed at the expense of abutting property
owners; to secure cleanliness in milk
diaries and changing the boundaries Of
certain towns in Richland county. Bills
were killed: establishing an advisory
pardon board; providing for the grant
ing annually of unconditional pardons
from state prison for extra meritorious
conduct; authorizing the catching Of fish
from any waters of the state except
those used by fish hatcheries.
In the assembly Mr.. Hoyt's resolution
for the appointment Of a committee to
ascertain why the charters of all toll
roads should not be revoked because
such roads had violated the law for
nearly 20 years in not reporting to the
secretary of state and had paid no Ii
Cense, was unanimously adopted. The
speaker appointed Messrs. Hoyt, Over
beck and Wyle. Senate bills were con-
Cured in: requiring that physical edu-
cation Shall be taught in all normal,
high and city schools; relating to town
tTeasureTs and their control of school
moneys: appropriating $4,000 for the
Bayfield, fish hatchery; empowering the
fish commissioners to have fishways
placed in dams; making it a INSIDE
for any person to take fish
from the waters in a fish hatchery with
out authority; and authorizing the in
vestment Of city schools funds in bonds
Mr.. Ray spoke adversely TO the Agen
bill appropriat1ng $500 year AMI
10 Per cent. of all premiums paid to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25

Washington, March 19-In the house
of representatives to-day, Chairman
Dingley, of the committee on ways and
means, reported the revenue bill and
asked unanimous consent that the
bill be placed upon the calendar of the
committee Of the whole, and it was so
ordered. The bill is number 1879,
which shows that 37S bills were intro
duced on the first day of the session, in
advance of the bill which is to torn
the chief subject of consideration at
the present session of the Congress S. In
! the committee of the whole the House
bill will be numbered - and will re-
| Ceive consideration, according to the
| special rule adopted, before and to the
exclusion of all other measures. Mr.
| DalZell of Pennsylvania, from the com
mittee on rules, then reported a reso-
! luton, providing that debate shall be-
gin on the tariff bill March % and con-
true daily from 10 to O'cl )ck and
from to II o'clock each evening I'm
Ill March %. After that date the bill
will be debated under the five minute
rule, and the bill be subject to amend
nents until 8 o'clock P. M. March 81,
when vote shall be taken on the bill
The 1ule providing for the debate on
the bill and a final vote was adopted,
yeas 179, nays 1872. The program will
be carried out, and the Dtngley bill will
be passed On schedule time on the last
day of this month.
In the senate the desks of senators
were decorated with the first copy Of
the senate calendar, which contained
two Pacific Railroad bills and Senator
Turpie's resolution to provide for cleo
tons of senators by direct vote of the
people Senator Burrows of Michigan
presented the petitin of Mr.. AddiCks Of
Delaware, announcing his contest of
the seat of Senator Kinney. The petit
ton sets forth the wellknoWn claims
Of fraud. Senator Chandler of New
Hampshire presented the claims of the
governor and secretary Of state Of
Oregon, covering the right of appoint
ment of Senator Corbett. This with
the Addicks claim, went to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections.
Washington, March 2O.-Congress-
man Minor introduced into tie house
bills to make Green Bay port Of de-
livery and to appropriate $4,000 to
put I'D new building there. The house
took up the remaining leftover appro-
priation bills, passing the agricultural
bill. Inc house, struck out Of the
Indian 6fT1 the paragraph relating to
the opening of the Jncompahgre reser- /
vation in Utah.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-13
4 Boy With 4 CraW.

"Do know anything out Of the
oraiuary?" replied ?. D. Johnston, OF
Omaha, at the Regent, to the Star re-
porter's query. 81 think [ do. 1
know a cousin OF mine VINO is certainly
out of the ordinary. When be was
baby there did not seem to be any
thing about him to distinguish him
from other babies, but RS tho months
passed no signs OF teeth appeared.
He grew to be: goou.sized boy OF Blk
years, and still no teeth. He lived
entirely on liquids, and was taken to
dentist, who attempted to fit artl'
fcial teeth in his mouth, but it was
impossible. He grew i'll stature, but
not in strength, and RI eminent sur
geon was called in to make 4 thorough
examination OF the boy. He reported
that there was no way to fit teeth into
him or induce auy to grow, and that
he must have solid food. After study
ing the case thoroughly and finding
no parallel, he adjusted sort of ar
ti6clal craw into the boy, and ever
since that time he has partaken OF
solid food, cutting it into small pieces
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-13
A New Cave iii Kentucky.

The Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, is
owned by an estate and the heirs, who
live in the East, have a big revenue
from it. During the month Of Sep
tember there were 200 visitors, and it
was dull month. The clerk at the
hotel said that business was not as
good as it WAS years ago, but that &C.
casionally they catch the members o.
some convention, society or college
and make a big haul.
About half way to Mammoth Cave
from Glasgow junction new cave has
been discovered. 1t IS called Colossal
Cavern. Seventy miles of this cavern
have already been explored and it is
said that Mammoth Gave cannot COM
pare with it in beauty. 1t is rich in
stalactites and stelngmitcs and all the
crystal formations are clean and "of
purest ray screne"-no vandal having
done his destructive work. Some time
ago an explorer in this wonderful
cavern found m avenue which led him
into the Mammoth Cave and he re-
turned with a number OF articles to
prove that ne hal been there. He
was afterward killed by falling rock
while clearing passageway. -ChlcaSo
Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-13

patra fashion, entwining tho whole
upper arm but happily no longer as a
symbol of subsection. The up.to-
datcst miss or matron wears from six
to twelve circlets Of gold and inset
gems nestled in the folds Of her NOUS
qnetaire gloves which are buttoued
with jewellcd studs in lieu Of ordinary
fastenings. This style YVES noticeabjy
frequent at the first Patriarch ball of
the season, given in the new ball room
OF the Waldorf. The debutants took
most kindly to this pretty conceit,
while among the matrons Mrs. William
G. Whitney seemed ablaze witt. gems,
not only on her lett arm and on the
corsage of her black brocade gown but
her beautiful hair WAS crowned with
coronet fully six inches tall formed of
small diamonds and of emeralds, some
Of which were as large as almonds.
Fen chains fashioned Of diamonds set
in platinum arc also dainty, yet USE
full fad. The settings are so delicate
and the gems so close together that
even at short distance the effect is
that of q continuous string Of diamonds
fastened together in some mysterious
manner.
The costumes illustrated herewith
were designed by tho National Cloak
Co., of New York.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-13
SLIGHTLY TWISTED.

He entered the store hurriedl =, with
the mir OF man whose mind was filled
by a weighty commission. Those
whom he passed at tie door heard him
coming under bis breath q formula
which he seemed to fear might slip
away and be lost. lie approached the
counter like one woo wishes 1t were
we'll over.
II wish to get," he said boldly,
''some ribbon for red baby"
The salesgirl's blank'star seemed to
arouse him to sense of something
lacking.
"rhat is" he said, Il would like
some baby for a ribbed red one"
TIE salesglrl was smiling broadly
now AID four cash boys, o floor walker
and seven customers gathered and
grinned in unison.
He began again. THAT is~-o1
course, you know, mean, some ribbed
red baby for one-that is-some red
ribs for one baby-some ones red
baby's ribs-some red ribs for one
baby-some-thunder and guns,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-13
Fake Compost.

SHORE harm than benefit is done
the grass, said IN experienced gar.
dener, "by the so.called soil which
some fake gardeners are daily spread
ing on the lawns and terraces through.
out tho city. Much of the compost
which is being used is made up of
street sweepings, some soil and the
charcoal from the tons of leaves gath-
cred on the streets, which were burned
on the river flats during the early fall.
This leaf charcoal is put in the COM
post to darken its color and give it an
appearance of richness. l have wit
messed that there is considerable coal
ashes mixed in it. A compost of this
character is decided injury, and the
grass will do much better next spring
if it is left alone. Of course there is
q great deal OF thoroughly rotted
compost used by reliable gardeners.
To get this in proper shape it takes
two years. "-Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-13
What a (,ilued Dome Costs.

A good many persons have been
growing lately about tue appearance
Of Boston's chief pride, the gilded
State House dome, which used to
crown the city before SO many high
buildings we're put up, and which still
reigns in somewhat diminished mo-
jesty on the summit of Beacon Hill.
The dome is looking quite dingy, and
has been so for some time, but there
IS no likelihood that it will be regilded
before the work on the interior has
been finished. This probably will be
in less than q year, although it has not
been definitely decided. sergeant'at-
Arms Adams is OF the opinion that the
DOME will be regllded as soon as this
work is finished.
According to precedent, the dome is
not due tor regilding for a number
of years to come. The last regilding
was done in 1883, eight years ago. and
from that time back 10 the renovation
before 1t was a much longer period,
as the latter took place in 1874, four.
teen years before. The average time
between regildings is about twelve
years, aud has never been less than
ten, under ordinary circumstances, so
that in the natural course of things
nothing would be done to the dome
for at least four years. The work
going on, however, and the fire which
occurred under the dome awhile ago
have made 1t look so bad that it pro-
badly will DO regilded as soon as this
can be done safely.
The work is one of a good deal of
expense, costing usually about $4,000.
Of this the goldleaf is the principal
item, as this usually costs more than
$4,000. In the last reailding 392 pack
ages of the finest leaf were used.
Twenty gallons of gold sizing were
used in putting it on, and there were
375 days labor in the regilding alone.
Another considerable item is the put
ting up AMI taking down again Of the
staging which the men must have to
work upon. This costs nearly 5000,
and in the last regilding there we're
used 1912 feet of spruce and 295
pounds of nails, while ninety eight
DAYS skilled carpentry and sixty.three
days ordinary labor were used on the
staging alone. The work has to be
done with the greatest care. and the
workmen ali have 10 be surrounded
with canvas screen to keep the wind
from blowing the gollleal away.-Bos'
ton Transcript.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-13
REALM 0F STYLE.
MIRROR OF FASHION FOR
DRESSi WOMEN.
euart Gowns Seen on Fifth Avenue
Novelties in JeweIry Adopted
Nv Fashionable New York
WOmankind.,
(soec;al New York Lottery

rvTHEN the clear, beautiful
w :: :'' it md az Z. ' :;:r; ;;if:z
/. air is bright with CLEANS
and sparkles, tho possession Of a good,
r 1 outer garment becomes an abso-
lute necessity. So, I shall take this
OCCASION to correct q general impress.
s;on that silk plush is necessarily an
imitation Of sealskin; on the contrary
X il fabric from which is fashioned
scrne OF the most stylish mid-winter
garments OF the year with no prcten-
Sons to be fur Or anything else but
Glk mapped plush, a material of which
leading tailors ore making some OF
their smsrtcst jackets.
A fair idea Of such a production
can be obtained from one of the ac
companyins sketches. This natty
little Jacket is just twenty-four inches
lone, made with the fashionable loose
front and lined throughout with heavy
satin. The festenings are, of course,
in the shape of o fly, for nothing wears
out plush or fur garment more
onieklv than to have the button holes
cut through the material. An ALASKA
sable head nestles softly among the fur
Of the long bushy tail that forms the
trimmings on each side of the loose
front. ..
There never were so many tails used
on garments Of every description as
are seen this season, and l have come
to the conclusion that the foxes have
been seriously ezhorting the sables to
lose their tails. Literally two dozen
of these is no unusual number with
which to decorate the latest models in
boas, while on hats and dresses the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-13
()ucer Freak of a Cab Horse.

A cab horse, which runs down q
flight of seventy'two steps, and reaches
the END of its journey without either
it or the vehicle dragged behind it
being any the worse for the adventure,
is certainly a remarkable animal,
which might legitimately look forward
to figuring in some circus, rather than
dragging fares YEARLY through the
Paris streets.
The animal which has just distin'
guished itself in the way described
was, We read, waiting patiently in 6
certain street of the French capital
the other morning, while its driver
was fast asleep inside the vehicle. The
whistlsng of passing train, it is sur
missed, reused the horse from its con.
temptations, and it determined to start
off at o brisk trot to ascertain what
the whistling meant. 1t happens that
the street in question is divided by
two flights of steps, and the horse, in
its peregrinations, reached the top OF
them. AT this apparently critical
moment the cabman inside the vehicle
suddenly woke, and perceiving the
danger ahead he jumped out, rather
badly hurting himself by the fall.
The sequel of the incident shows
that he would have been better of had
he remained where no was. The
horse, without even scratching itself,
or in any way damaging the cab,
reached the bottom of the flight Of
steps, and when couple Of policemen
hustled up, expecting to find a
smashed.to.atoms cab and dead
horse, they were amazed to discover
the downstairs journey had been
neatly accomplished, and that the AMI.
NAL was not even excited by this little
adventure. New York Mail and Elk.
press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-13
BRAIDED TAIICH-MADE COSTUME CLOTH VELVET
sleighing is finer than it has been II

sleighing is finer than it has been in
many years.
But while the snow is falling in the
North, the Grange blossoms and al
mond shrubs are blossoming in the
South. And while we are Nesting
half frozen ears and nose down into
coscy fur collars, our sisters in Dixie
land ore sending North for light
weight tailor-mado gowns such as we
wear during May. One exgaisitely
dainty frocE Was ordered by mail last
week 10y a New York French
woman who is wlntering in
Florida. She wanted just such
gown as can be worn when she
comes North in April. So pretty
Scotch mixed material was selected,
made like the one depicted on this
page. The collar and front we're made
of one OF the new brocaded velvets and
the tiny buttons that completed the
trimming were OF jet. Her hat was
| also made of the Powered velvet and
trimmed with rather stiff Paradise
aigrette. The soft Tam O'Shanter.like
crown was banded by afold Of glitter
ing passmenterie Of Jets, mock emer-
aids and gilt.
A chic model in plain tailor made
suit is depicted in one Of the accom-
panying illustrations. I saw this gown
worn by stylish young miss on Fifth
Avenue last Sunday morning. 1t was
made of the nav shade of green broad
cloth and the soft swish OF the skirt
denoted at once the silk lining. The
tight fitting bodice was neatly trimmed
with military ornaments made OF silk
tubular braid. The skirt which was
in the latest Paris cut hung beautifully,
and altogether it was one OF tbs pref
tiest costumes / have seen this season.
Every article of physical adornmen1
that VIC moderns employ is a bequest
from ancient Rome. Dame Fashion,
however, assumes to regulate their
popularity.
Necklaces are ''comme il fault" dur
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-02-13
Grains of Comfort.

II fortune doesn't smile on you,
And trouble seems to pile on you
For all it's worth;
Don't think that you're the only wight I,
For whom events don't corle Just right
Upon this earth
There are others!
II luck has nausht to bring to youA ;
And fate does not thing to you,
And you arc blue;
Just ponder DER some other wreck
Who stopped cyclone with his neck-.2
Worse off than YOU
There are others!
It some ono doesn't come to YOU
10 pay n certain sum to you,
Don't file kick;
For you are not tho only guy
Who gets the down-to-zero eye
That makes leo thick
There ore others! 80: II. !;
II a maiden fair goes back on youj,
And WOO makes an attack on you
Till you're broke up;
Remember, many q trusting lout
Has pulled the pi 20 till 1t went OUT
Aud then woke up
There arc others! ~
Is-'-
II she becomes isis. to you,
And blows farewell kiss to you,
Just hold your ground;
Console yourself by thinking that
Your voice still penetratcs your hatH
And look around
There are others!
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