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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
WOMAN QUESTION IN SAMOA.

The -taupo" is always a young and
good-looking girl, generally the daugh-
ter or adopted daughter of a chief She
is chosen as maid of the village and
maintained by contributions levied
from all the inhabitants, who supply
her with food, clothing (the latter not
a heavy or expensive item), and a
large, well-built house, in which she is
expected to dispense hospitality to all
important visitors. Three or four at
PENDANTS are always with her, whose
duty it is not only to serve her, but to
keep a watchful eye upon her, and to
see that she never strays from the path
of propriety, she being destined even
orally to wed some great chief. On the
ceremony taking place, the village to
kinds of property to the village Of
which the bridegroom belongs must
make an Offering of valuable mats,
large quantities of food, and various
kinds of property to the village of
which she is the maid; so that, apart
from any considerations, of abstract
morality, she is looked upon as d val
liable asset, and is guarded according
ly. Should she, however, yield to the
destinations of some handsome young
'manaia' dandy her hair is cropped
short, she is stripped of her simple
flnery, and degraded to the post of at
tendant on the more prudent virgin
who may be chosen as her successor.
On the other hand, the young ''blood"
plumes himself on his conquest, and
the more adventures of the kind ne
can boast of, the more highly he is
considered. Thus, though the less cul-
pable of tie two, the woman has to
n axe all the sacrifice and bear all the
punishment; SO that in this matter, at
least, the savage is quite in touch with
the humane sentiments Of civilization.
john Harrison Wagner in Harper's
MAGAZINE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
FASHIONS IN JEWELRY.

One Of the featui es of this year s
has reappeared, says an exchange.
But the new bangle is very different
from the old. It came into fashion
along with the elbow sleeve now so
much in vogue, AID is a flexible affair,
comfortable to the arm and entirely
unlike the stiff bangle of few years
ago. There are on view a new variety
OF these new bangles. They consist
of a narrow flexible gold band, set
with jewels, alternating with one
another. Six or eight gems are used,
and the effect is very beautiful.
Diamonds alternating with emeralds
are the most in vogue, though ex-
qUisite bangles show diamonds and
rubies and diamonds and sapphires.
Another bangle novelty has the same
flexible band, but with the jewels ar
ranged in cluster instead of the separ-
ate gems alternating with one another.
A turquoise surrounded with diamonds
makes valuable one of these new ban
giles.
Strings Of pearls are the fashion to
wear with low-necked gowns. The
! latest show four pearl strands caught
together in three places by fiat dia-
mond clasps. Nothing could be more
beautiful for debutante's Coming
out" present than one of these new
pearl necklaces.
The fashionable hat pin of the mo-
nent has for its top one large gem
framed in diamonds or tiny pearls. An
amethyst set in pearls is, perhaps, the
most correct
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

lar trimmings for gowns, Jackets
T1aps, bodices and underwear. One
OF the latest ways Of arranging the
lace is to tie it loosely and gracefully
IN true lovers knots and place the
bows at different vantage points of the
costume.
The asparagus fern makes a beauti
ful interior decoration. 1t is exceed
lngly graceful in its growth and is so
light, airy and feathery- looking that
1t seems to impart sense of GOODNESS
and rest on a warm day At a recent
house party the thin, light portieres
We're completely covered with aspara-
gus Terms, While all che floors were
crashed with coarse, white, inexpen-
sive linen
Thin, gauzy gowns of black are be-
ing much trimmed with ruches and
folds OF soft white velvet, covered or
partially covered with the black mater
iaL A fine black silk grenadine, bro
caded with flowers, was seen recently
in London, with double frill of white
velvet down the left side of the full
gathered bodice. Frills OF the velvet
finished the neck and wrists.
The barbaric queens of the Hawaiian
Islands once wore what is thought to
be the costliest cloak in the world. The
cloak is now in the national museum
and the foundation is of olona, or ma
tive hemp. Stitched to the foundation
with hempen threads are the feathers
of the native birds of the islands, the
feathers overlapping and making a
soft, beautiful and perfectly smooth
surface. The feathers are put on in
the form of crescents, in yellow. red
and. black The black and yellow
feathers are from the Moho nobilis.
and the bird is extremely shy and
hard to capture, making the feathers
OF great value. 1t took nearly 100
years to make the cloak and it is es-
timated to be worth $1,OO0,OO0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
MAKING BELTS FOR THE MEN.

At a seaside resort a western ar
rival found a lot pretty girls busy max
ing belts, and naturally inquired what
lit meant. Well" said one of the
party, when 1 was in Scotland last
fall the men wore the most stunning
things [ ever saw in the way of belts.
They are not difficult to make. Take
the measure Of an ordinary mans
Walst-of course, I know your belts
will be for no ordinary man-diVide
il into four parts, make four strips of
canvas the width you desire. These
are to be united by silver loops, some
times chains or any ornamental fas-
Jennings. At the front, of course, is the
regular buckle, the beauty of which
depends upon the artistic tendencies
of the girl who makes the belt. These
canvas pieces are embroidered and
lined. I have one at home, and will,
if you like, bring it over to tea. You
shall all see it, and, if you wish, copy
it. It's sure 10 be new, as none of
these has yet been imported"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
STIMULATING FACE SHAMPOO.

According to those who have tried
it, the face shampoo not only adds to
the personal attractiveness Of the
shampooer, but creates a peaceful.
cheerful spirit in her. 1t rests her
nerves after a mornings shopping; it
restores her temper after forenoon in
the kitchen. To take it, rub fine soap
and a little glycerine On a sponge, wet
in water as hot as can be borne. Lath-
er the face and neck thoroughly with
this. Then rub with almond meal I'M
til the skin is dry. Wash all trace Of
meal and soap off with clean, hot wa
ter; spray with cold water until the
flesh is firm and cold. Dry gently
with a soft towel and touch the eye
brows and roots OF the hair with
linen cloth dampened in cologne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
ODD FACTS.

1t is estimated that greater quaint
ties of gold and silver have been sunk
in the sea than are now in circulation
on earth.
Richard III. was not a hunchback
but a soldier Of fine form, some pre-
tensions to good looks and great per-
sonal strength and courage.
The latest in the realm of glove
making is gloves of frogskin. The
skin is said to be the finest and tough
est leather in the world The demand
for them is not great, but of sufficient
dimensions to make it worth while
to manufacture.
One queer result of the search for
the murderer of Guldensuppe in New
York, before the name of the victim
was known, was to develop the fact
that there were at the time u persons
missing from home in
that city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
FOREIGN FLASHES.

A snowstorm swept over Scotland.
Drought is causing much d..tress in
parts Of Russia.
Count Won Thun, stadthalter Of the
duchy of Salisbury, Austria, is dead.
Cyrus Thorp, said to be froil Mimi
earolis, has been killed by the Turks
i'll Crete.
The Swatis in India have surren-
dered 1000 guns, 1000 swords and 20
breech-loading rifles.
Mount Mayor, south OF the Phil
ippine Islands, is in eruption and 500
people have been killed.
The British secretary of state for In
dia has invited tenders for India bills,
payable in six or twelve months.
The trades union congress a. Biz
mingham, England, passed a resolution
IL favor Of the hours of labo,' being
limited to eight hours per day.
Hon. Sir Lewis William Cave, judge
of the high court of justice in London,
is dead. He was born in 1882, and was
the editor of many important legal
works.
The duke and duchess of Rio Grande
were arraigned in London On the
charge Of defrauding hotels and
boarding houses The duchess is a
niece of ex-United States Senator Con-
ger of Michigan.
| Berber, the next town Of importance
on the Nile in the advance of the An
glo-Egyptian expedition upon Khar-
toum, has been occupied by the Sou
! danese, who are friendly to the British
The news from India is favora0le &C
| the British. The OrakZais are dis
heartened by losses, the Swatis are
submitting, and the Haddan Mullah
! has gone home discouraged because OF
| the refusal of the HalimZai Moham-
medans to join III the uprising.
Herr Krupp, the ironmaster, has
withdrawn his offer of $125, 200 to equip
an expedition to Africa under DR.. Pc
tiers, in consequence Of the charges OF
cruelty against DR.. Peters.
The chief of police of Barcelona
| Spain, and his assistant were shot and
! wounded by an anarchist named Bar
ril, who it is expected, will be executed
to-day.
A British state secret just revealed
indicates that Queen Victoria averteC
War between Great Britain and the
United States over the seizure of the
| Confederate ENJOYS Mason and Slidell
on a British vessel in 1861.
The Paris Gaulois prints an inter.
view with Prince Bismarck, who is
! quoted as saying: 1T is absolutely Ger.
tain that Germany will not succeed il
stopping English pretensions and she
may regret having harrassed England
| too much
The marquis of Salisbury's proposal
! for the constitution of an international
! commission to control the revenues
with which Greece will guarantee the
payment of interest on the old bonds
as well as payment Of the indemnity
to Turkey, has been accepted by Uh;
: powers, and it is expected that the
treaty of peace will be settled to-
morrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
SON IS DEGENERATE.
Once a Leader in Highest Social Cir
cles, Now He Begs for Nickels.

Holmes Agnew, a nephew of the
Late Dr.. Hayes Agnew of Philadelphia,
President Garfield's physician, was ar
raigned in the Jefferson Market police
court, New York, charged with trying
to beg a nickel from passers-by on
Broadway. Holmes Agnew is only 90
years old, but he has managed to run
the gamut of that fast life possible
only to a man brought up to do moth
ing and with plenty Of money to ''do
nothing" with.
A few years ago he was membe of
all the fashionable clubs Of New York
city and welcome guest in the most
exclusive families. His mother, whose
heart is nearly broken by his es-
capade, is a member Of one of the
Oldest southern families, and at pres
ent lives in Washington, D. G. AgneW
was set free with a reprimand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
INCUBATION FROM STINGS.

The interesting observations re-
Gently recorded regarding the freedom
from the effects of mosquito bites and
bee stings which may be induced by
previous injuries of this kind, demand
word of notice, says the London Il
Illustrated News. The idea implied by
this immunity is that previous bites
or stings inoculate the blood with some
principle Of toxin derived from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
GOSSIP FOR THE BOUDOIR.

When a WOODEN skirt has been
wrinkled in packing or in any other
way it can be made smooth by hang
ing it out of doors in the dampness
On a day when there is not too much
moisture in the air
Dame Fashion has decreed that lace
is one of the daintiest and most popu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

engaged, of which 9S5,016 were women
and girls. The value of the textile
product for the year was 500, 1S7 ,235,
made up in part as follows: Silk tex
tiles, S46,431, 401: silk and cotton
mixed, s10,281, 272; cotton, 1893, 757;
hemp, S2,021, 467.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

The Newcastle Chronicle, of New
castle, England, states that there are
now 10000 families in Great Britain
dependent Upon the bicycle trade. 1t
is calculated that this year persons IN
the British empire will spend over
s125, OO0,0O On bicycles, which is more
than their annual expenditure for
bread
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
THE NEWPORT CHAPPIE.

His ma bequeathed him money,
A title came from pa;
His wardrobe came from Paris,
His cane from Malac-ca;
From Persia came his cigarette
His brains have not arrived yet.
Truth
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
New Advertisements.

j An E4s,er Greeting to the Ladies. is the
captioa os the new ad stisement Of j. Ryt-
tenLerg 4 Sons. The new advertisement
like their store, is filed with good things,
and The hints are as seasonable rs the ylish
spring goods of which mention is nade.
Tie spring sui, is the matter of prime i'm
portance jus, now but it need GAUGE no worry
for the cothiers, Brown, Cuttino & De!gar
are still doing business at the old stabd and
the stock is fall, con ple,e and of the latest
style.
An interesting piece of news to the ladies
will be found in the advertisement Of Miss
Mcdonald. Her "Openipg" takes p.ce on
roporrow and Friday, aud all who erjoy
looking at the beautiful. and want to see The
latest, should pay her store visit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
Candidate for the Cham Gang.

Thursday night a lady who was walk ng on
sumter Street tripped over wire which bad
neen stretched across the sidewalk and re-
ceved n severe fail There is evidently a
crowd OF Youthful ai:creants ~ tont neigh
borhood, for it is in the immediate vicinity
tia, the e:rc,ric light globes haze been so
f., quen,ly broken. Such praaks do not fail
under the head of fun tor April 70 Il 'kes
either. tu, would lie more properly c!assed
as malicious mischief.
!, WAS the merest accident ,h,t the lady
who fell victim to the dangerous snare was
not sericnsly ipjareo, and no thanks are due
to thsse who contrved ii that sne escaped.
The police snould keep sharp lock out and
the srs, time The practical iokers ale detected
while engaged in their mlschievous tricks
they should oe forced to spend night IN the
guard house That wonld te much more
sensible and humorous proceeding than
stretching wires for The feet of ladies and rn-
saspec,ing people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
Explain alton.

This is TO certify that on or about The l7th
of Feb. last that ny dogs were ,ni running
fox Tne next moroing, learning that a
ps1t Of them had not cone in, sent roan
to look them up as always do. 10 lhe
meantime TWO OF them relurprd While TIE
man was gone be was informed hy Mr. Joe
Belk, who has charge of Dr.. J Remoerts
mil about SIX miles from my house, ihtt a
Mr. R a. Butler, tobacco wasoner had
camped at the mill the night previous and
certain dog giving description
and Said description answering TO my dog)
came TO bis camp w:ile ne and his driver
were ut breakfast and heing tired ard sore
from the race, fingered around the camp.
When Mr. Butler got ready to leave camp be
remarked in the presence of several gentle
men that, This is pretty dog and will Go 10
take along, and tol. ,he driver 10 !hs pres
epce Of these gentlemen 10 PIT the dog in the
wagon. Ny man returned ard related bese
facts 10 me, and not being satisfied with bis
statement weut down 10 see &r. Belk 10
person, and be corroboratiDg The anoVe, !
went 10 see his brother, Mr J R Butler, 81
Spring Il i'll, whom | well knew, and learn
ing that he had eoae TO North Carolina on a
business Trip and would not be back under
three VT eks and being anxious bout my dog
went 10 puisuit of Mr.. K. Il. Butler and over
took him about ten miles ybs side Of Lake
City with tie dog Upon being told by me
that it WAS my dog and how much prIzed
him and how much trouble and expense |
bad ben put to, he readiI, gave up the dog
and said be Was very sorry and was willing
to uakv a"y reparation in rrason. ade a
calculation of the expensA and ;old Sir But
ier 10 pay ne S32 90, which he did, and pow
the matter is settled | write this to correct
erroneous reports that have been circu lated.
(Signed) 3 H. BcYKiN.
April 2, 1897
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

Mr. j. Cohen Wilson, well known citize2
of this CITY died Sunday night. He had teen
10 failing health for several months, and for
several weeks bis condition had been such
thas his death was not unexpected. The de-
ceased WIS a pa1ve Of Russian Poland but
had been resident Of this State for several
years prior to the war in which be served as
= private 10 the Maoning Guards, Hampton
Legion. He was brave and faithful soldier
and was severely wounded in the battle of
Seven Plues. Sincetbe war he accumulated
a large property by his own exertioss and
careful business methods
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
x-Ray Lecture.

Prof Watson, CT Furman University de-.
livered lecture on < rays in the Baptist
Church last night before large audience
The lecture was illustrated with series of
experiments and DEMONSTRATIONS OF electrical
phenomena is vel! as the production Of
X-Ray and V-Ray photographs. The auoro-
scope was also exhibited and all who desired
we're gives AN opportunity of examining the
bones of their owD hands
The second lecture, advertised for tonight
will no, be given, owing to the failure of the
apparatus to arrive. 1t was shipped from
Greenville more than week ago and is still
90 the road. The lecture will be given next
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

Why will you buy bitter nauseating tonics
when Groves TaSteleSS Chill Tonic IS as
pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is
authorized to refund the money in every case
where it fails to cure. Price. SO cents.
Mr.. Henry Hill was painfully injured last
nipht while at work in Crossweil 4 Co.'S
store. He was stacking up lot Of tobacco
aud other groceries, aud a box Of tobacco
becoming dislodged felton, his head. he is
ia at work to day.
Mr.J F. McElveeu, Of the Brick Church
peighborhood, was seriously injured on Sat-
urday while loadirg wagon at the depot
He was thrown from the wagon and heavy
package of freight fell upon him He re-
ceived prompt attention, aud was sble to be
taken home that afternoon. He was still
suffering, but was improving at last ac-
counts.
Advertising space n The Daily len pays
in direct and 10 mediate returns Scarcely a
day passes without one or more of our pat
roos telling Of instances that established the
fact that advertising pays Sometimes shop
spsrs 60 into Ire stores with copy or this
p.per IN their hsnds and ask tor the articles
advertised again he advertisement ls clip
ned from tie paper and ii is sent in with m
order TheErm that does no. advertiseis behind
the times and is losiog the very best means
for extendicg lis business ard attracting new
customers. 1t can be put down as an axiom
:hat the firms tnat advertise are progressive
and are the ones to trade with Watch the
advertising columns OF this paper and Joa
will kuow what 10 buy and where 10 buy IT.
The publication OF 'he rrnor that ice Sea-
board AIR Line, in conjunction with the Bal
timore and Ohio, proposes 10 extend lne
from Cheraw 10 Columbia md thence 20
Augusta, las created the usual amount Of
ioterest in :his city where any thlrg le-tain-
ing 10 new railroads that will even remotely
effect Sumter is always interesting, aod there
has been some speculation as 10 the posi-
5:lity of the road passing through Sumter
There 10 rot the lest probability Of such an
occurrence, however, as this city Is not Oh
the dlrec, line CT The proposed rosd and 10
DO so the new road wcuid psra!ie! The At
iant:c Coast Line almost The entire distance
from Cheraw 10 ColnmaiA. The only way Ia
which Suo ter cou'd derive ary benefit at all
from the Seaboard s, Cheraw and Columbia
ex,ension would be ny buidlng a road from
this city to Camosn An outlet 10 the North
snd West for Sumter mus. oe touou at Cam
den aad rowiere else s ii prsc:icaole, u hsih-
or or not .he Sea. oard Air Line builds the
new ROAD
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07

A large number of farmers have not plant
ed corr, and until the ground hss hid an
opportunity of drying il will be II possible
for them to finish plating.
The insurance on the Planters Tobacco
Warehouse has been adjusted The Ware
house Company will receive toe full amount
of the policy-$2, 900.
The taking Of testimony iu the Jobnston-
Stokes case was in progress Saturday. There
seems to be an immense amount Of testimony
in the case, and the Congressional committee
that will have the duty of examining the
evidence submitted will have no easy task.
/, Liberty Street 10 the vicinity of Rytten
berg 8 store is now being gSaded down, and
the supeIfuous dirt will be ueed to fill in low
places in other streets.
The A. C. L switching engine Monday
Af'ernoo1 ran over and killed COW uear the
juuctiou of the c. S & N and ". C. l. "A
tracks. The cow VAS the property of Mr.. /.
NJ. Riles
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
Farmers Institutes
CLEMSON COLLEGE. March

CLEMSON COLLEGE, March 80, 1897.
The Trustees Of Glen son College at their
rectot meeting decided TO continue The work
OF holding farmers inetitu'es Arrange
mens have already bern made to hold inst'-
tuies a the following places: At Greers, in
April; ut Fairview, Greeuvlle Co, M"y ls';
in Chester County, April IS 18th; in New
berrv County, August l4tb
These Institutes will be he'd without cost
To the conmuni,y. Mcmters Of The college
faculty, who are experts in the various lines
of sgrcni,u.e, chem,ssrs. horticulture, dai-
rying epd veterinary sciente will be present.
Every couutv IN the State has the right 10
at eas, one institute In order that arrange
meats may be made 10 cover AS much ground
as possible with the least expense 10 The col
leee, parties wishing institutes held 10 their
community should address at ao early date.
PRss 2. B CsAIGHEAD,
Clemson College, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
MARRIAGE.

Wedge6eld, s. c., April 5-Mr.ca
Young, of Lake City, S. c., and Miss Jn,la
Dupont, youngest daughter OF Capt. ). n.
Dupont, of this place, we're married at the
residence Of the brides father last evening
(Snnday). Rev J W. Dowell Of the Me!ho-
dist Church officiating. among large circ:e
of friends. The happy pair left on the 6 80
M. train to day for their new houe III
Lake City, leaving large crowd OF frieods
at the depot who bad accompanied them
there to see them off May their lives be long
aud happy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-07
Class Honors.

The honors of the graduating class of the
Sumter Institute hkve been awarded. MISS
Ade.e Mcleod receives the first honor, ard
will be he valedictorian OF the class Miss
Edna Hughsou receives the second honor, aod
will b.. the salutatorian Miss Mary Miller IS
the third honor graduate. There are eight
Young ladies' 10 the graduating class
The announcement Of the honors of the
Teeth Grade (,he graduating CLASSY of the
Graded School has also been made Miss
Emmie Whttemore, first; Miss Ciemmie
Fuller. second Miss Mary Bruason, third.