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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
OSCAR IS OUT

London, March ia letter dated
Paris mas been received by Reynolds,
the well-known artist, from Oscar
Wilde. According to the letter I.ilde
informed Reynolds that he was re-
leased from prison six months
ago. three months before
Willie Wilde stated only last Tuesday
the completion of his sentence. The
release was said to have been made on
medical grounds. On the other hand,
that when Oscar was released he would
60 to Portugal and rcjoin his family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

Republicans 246, democrats 104, popu-
lists Z SO the republicans lost ~
seats, the democrats gain so and the
populists 8. There is one vacant seat
in the Missouri delegation. In other
words in the last congress the repub-
licans had majority over all of 1876; ia
this congress their majority is Sc.
In the senate the republicans will
have a clear majority on any tariff
question, but when it comes TO money
matters the anti-goldites are in ma
jOritY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
MAY TAX FRANCHISES.

Washington, March 16.-The atten-
ton of the United States supreme court
was given largely yesterday to the
power Of states to tax franchises of cor
porations, such as express, telegraph and
railroad companies. Two Kentucky
cases, involving the constitutionality of
the state law of 1892, one affecting the
Henderson bridge and the other the
Adams Express company, We're both
decided favorably to the state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
OPTIMISM AND PESSIMISM.

Small Boy-"Pa, what is the differ
ence between a pessimist and an opti-
mist?''
Pa-'Well, let me see if I can illus
trate. You know I am often discour-
aged, and things don't look to me as
if they'd ever go right. Well, at such
times I am said to be a pessimist. But
years ago, when I was a young man,
everything looked bright and rosy, and
I was always hopeful. Then I was an
optimist. Now, my son. can you under
stand the difference between an pessim-
ist and an OPTIMISM
Small Boy-'fOh, yes; one is married
and the other isn't. New York
Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
TRANSVAAL COURTING.
Prospective Bridegrooms Use Their
Eyes. but Talk very Little.

The Beers marry very young. On
attaining the age of 20 a youth begins
to look out for a partner in life.
Balls and similar opportunities Of
Introduction are unknown in the coun-
try; the young peasant, accordingly
mounts his horse and riders from farm
to farm to select a bride from the
daughters of the land.
You tell from a distance what he is
after. His wooden shirt is adorned with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
MILLIONAIRE FOR A DAY.

The editor OF the Times went into
the banking business this week, and
for day or two visions Of $0$0$0s0yR
brick blocks, beet sugar factories, a
daily paper. etc. ETC.. etc. haunted our
dreams by day AMI night. We had the
bank chartered and made arrange
ments to flock the stock, but we waited
too long and the sun came out and
foated it for U.s. II was a snow bank.
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
NAMED A NAVAL CADET

Washington, March 16.-Congress-
man O5ien has named Guy W. Castle
as candidate and Kenneth Burton as
alternate for the vacancy at the An
napolis naval academy Both are of
Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
FOR STATE ROADS.

Boston, March 16.-A bill was report
ed from the committee on roads and
bridges by Mr.. Fuller Of Springfield, ap-
propriating 100000 for state highways,
but the contracts must be so drawn that
only $500, 900 will be spent this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

A pretty skirt of nainsook is hem
stitched around the bottom, and trim
med with pretty embroidery and seven
tiny tucks. This one was seventy-hve
cents. Another, at s1.25, had nine
tucks, loop-edged embroidery around
the bottom and feather stitching, and
the embroidery around tie neck and
wrists. Still another had little clusters
OF tucks around the bottom, and lace
insertion and edging. This was 1925.
At 81, delicate skirts of French MAIN
sock, trimmed with real lace, would
suit the most fastidious taste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
MORE REVENUE NECESSARY

So Says President McKinley-He Quotes
Figures to Prove His Statements and
Then Goes on to Explain How Uncle
Sans Income Should Be Increased
Through a New Tariff Measure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

Admiral Jorge Montt, ex-President Of
Chilli, is on a visit to Philadelphia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

ST. Paul, March 13.-Reports from
the big storm are coming in faster than
railroad trains for these generally are
delayed or blockaded and it will be
several days before all the roads are
again in good running order. Trains
generally have been abandoned in the
western and northern portions of Min
ne1ota. The storm and the subsequent
wind effectually blockaded all trains
around Huron, S. D. The snow drift
ed all day Friday and nothing could be
done toward raising the blockade which
is the most complete ever experienced
in the state. Some of the railroad
lines are buried beneath from ten to
fifteen feet of snowdrifts miles in
length. Fuel and feed for stock is very
limited in many localities and should
the temperature, which was ten below
zero Friday, at Huron, continue cold
many days, much suffering will result
to stock. Because Of the deep snow
seeding will be delayed three weeks or
more, over most of the Dakotas.
Minneapolis, Mimi, March 49,
Specials from North and South Dakota
and western Minnesota show that the
late storm did more actual damage than
any other this winter and has never
been equaled in loss to railroads.
Wednesday after almost herculean strug-
giles several roads opened their lines and
began moving freight to towns where
food and fuel was wanted. These trains
were we'll on their way when the storm
blocked evewthing. Freight trains are
stalled in all parts of the three states.
The drifts are miles long and from 10
to 80 feet deep. Much stock on the
moving trains has been killed and
thousands of heads of cattle are reported
dying in the eastern part Of South
Dakota. Northern Minnesota loggers
have all been forced out of the woods
and work will cease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18


Washington, March 16-The senate
began work in extra session with 81
senators present. The business of the
day was confined to the reading of the
presidents message, the seaung of the
new senator from Kansas (Harris) and
the reference of the credentials of Cor
bett as senator from Oregon to the
committee on privileges and elections.
No legislative business was transacted,
The new congress is divided political
~ as follows: Republicans 206, demo-
Gratis 134. populist IS. With the dem
ocrats are classed members who are
fusionists, and the populist total in
cludes three members classed in the
silver party. The democrats gained
heavily in the elections November 8.
In the last congress the parties stood
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
The Great John Robinson g. Franklin Rros
Shows Combined.

NEVER IN the history of tented amuse-
ments has the world known so vast an
enter prise as the one made by the COM
Dlnlng or these two great institutions
1t has brought the circus field into new
era: ana placed circus exhibitions upon
OASIS that ms never before even been at
tempted Twosseparate and distinct ZEN.
resentatlve circus companies, CHILLED
from the best that the world affords
have been Joined together Two mas
slVe menagerles have been blended into
one and the two magnificent parades
nave been so arranged that a double
parade Is given daily in the cities where
these COMB ned shows are to exhibit.
1t requires the largest tents that have
ever been constructed to accommodate
this big amusement institution. and so
enormous have been the crowds attend
Ing, that it has been necessary to aug
ment the seating capacity, for it is not
the polly OF these shows to limit their
sea Ing capacity as to make those who
desire to see and enjoy the wonderful
performances procure reserved seats,
and while there have been reserved opera
chairs placed around the arena for the
a( (commodatlon of those desiring them,
fully elght-tenths of the seats are free TO
the patrons The day OF exhibition in
Paris, is Monday. August 30, and it will
surely be gala day.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
The Way To Pilot KNOB.
VaLter Cham . IN Judge. ]

The average mountaineer is nothing
if not indefinite when ne
gives one information regarding
the distance from one point to anotner
@"Friend. how far is 1t to Pilot KNOB!
inquired Lawson Burnett OF Onio'
meeting Jake Ryestlaw, of Kentucky
.Wa-al, stranger. if ye foller the Ioao
goin' to the right it's leetle higher than
the tother way; cut if ye go to the left
it's a leetle furder than the nigh way
.Yes, but how far is it ?"
IF We go at purity good gait 1t won
take very long to git thar. It's a good
piece, 1 reckon. anyhow, stranger. Gl'
a-a-p.e, thar, Sampson! Haw, thar
Sambo -
Then he cracked his whip and drove
on. leaving the Ohio man measuring the
distance with his eye.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

A WASHINGTON dispatch says: "In-
formation comes from Costa Rica that
the government has asked the United
States Mint Bureau to coin 6OO, 900 col
ons under the former governments new
system Of coinage favorable to gold. 1t
will also seek to secure gold bars suff-
cient to coin an additional 100000 col
ons. The colon is equivalent to 46 cents.
The ratio at which the Costa Rica coin
age is made is 80 to 1, as between gold
and silver. The Bank of Costa Rica
sold its supply of silver before recent
decline, and is said to have made con-
siderable profit thereby
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
MOTHERS FRIEND

aIIayS NERVOUSNESS, and SO assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations-she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pain-is left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyously
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured by the
use of Mothers Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
w. S. Anderson,

OF Peck, P. o., Pike Co, o, Recommends
Wright's Celery Capsules.
To the Wright Medical Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Gents:-I have purchased box Of WTight's
Celery Capsules from James t. Blaser, drug
gist, Waverly, o., and used them for Stomach
Trouble and Constipation. L was unable to
do anything for nearly two years l used
three boxes of your Celery Capsules and they
have cured me. For the benefit of others so
afflicted wish to send this letter.
Very truly yours,
w. S. ANDERSON.
Sold by all druggists at soc. and ST per box
Send address on postal to the Wright Med
Co., Columbus, o., for trial size, free.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
L. & N. Rates To Nashville.

Tenn. Centennial and International
Exposition, Nashville, Tenn, May 1st to
Oct. 31st, 81. L. & N. will sell tickets
at following rates for the round trip
April % to Oct. 18th, final limit Nov. z,
$12.6O. April 90 to Oct 80 O.ifnal limit 10
days, from date of sale, 1926. April
" to Oct 30, final limit days including
date of sale, $3.50.
F. B. CARR, Agt.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

AS result of the decline .ef silver
there has been a marked rise in the
price of all commodities in Mexico.
There has been no increase in wages or
salaries and the situation is growing
serious. The silver advocates, like their
brethren il the United States refer the
slump to conspiracy OF British capital
iste
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
BASE BALL NOTES.

Gossip of the DiamOnd-DOings of Pro
fessiOnals and Amateurs.
The Paris team, composed of the fol
lowing players, will play at Millersburg
this afternoon L. P. Spears, pitcher;
Coughlin, catcher: Lucas, 1st base;
Jake Spears, I'd base; G. R. James, short.
stop; John Spears. third base; Hinton,
left field; Carter, center field; Rion,
right; Patton, substitute.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
Your Life Insured---1c. a Day.

OUR insurance is protected by bank
able paper on the Capital City Bank of
Columbus, o. There can be no stronger
guarantee given you. We dare not use
a banks name without authority, if you
doubt it, write them. Good health is
the best life insurance. Wright's
Celery Capsules gives you good health,
they cure Liver, Kidney and Stomach
trouble, Rheumatism, Constipation and
Sick Headaches. 100 days treatment
costs 1c day. A sight draft on above
bank, in every 81 box, which brings
your money back if we fail to cure you.
Sold by W. T. Brooks. druggist.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

The season at the Lexington opera
house was opened last night by the
Punch Robertson Company. Among
Manager SCOTS fine bookings for this
season are "In Gay New York" "Sln-
bad" 1.-The Girl From Paris" Clay
Clement, Otis Skinner, R. E Graham,
Herman, 1.-The Cherry Pickers," 3. S
Willard. Nat Goodwin. Fields Min
strels, Sol Smith Russell, Thos. Keene,
Primrose & West, w h. Crane, "The
Geisha," "The Brownies" ''Human
Hearts," "a Contented Woman.
Francis Wilson, Susie Kirwin, "Devils
Auction" and a score of other good
things Lexington theatre-goers have
much pleasure in prospect.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
Nashville.

SO: 10 round trip to Nashville by repur-
Chasing tickets at Chattanooga. Visit
Chattanooga, (hickamauga, Lookout
Mountain enroute to the Exposition.
Superb vestibuled Trains.
w. @. RINEARsON,
Gen'l Pass'r Agt.. Cincinnati, O.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

THE premiership of Spain has been
formally conferred upon Gen. Azcar-
raga, the Minister of War, wGo has
been serving in that capacity under
temporary appointment since the death
of CdnOvas.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

THE use by silver editors of such
terms as Hannacrats, boltocrats, assas-
sins, traitors, ETC., never yet caused a
voter who did not favor silver, to turn
aside from his convictions-an never
will. Nor have such epithets eyer har-
monize divided wings of any party.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
To Cure A Cold In One Day.

TAKE Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. Csc. For sale by W.
L. Brooks and James Kennedy, Paris,
KY.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
Summer Tourists.

Low rate, round trip tickets are now
en- sale from Queen & Crescent stations
to Cumberland Falls, Rugby, Burnside,
Spring City and Lookout Mountain
Liberal rates and limits. Ask your
agent about it.
w. G. RINEARsoN,
Gen'l Pass'r Agt., Cincinnati,O
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

OF course Mark Hanna is to blame
for the boost in wheat. The blarsted
old boodler has cornered the market
just to make times good for the farmer.
He's the same fellow, too, whe started
all that Klondike talk
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

JOHN l.. SULLIVAN is a candidate for
Mayor of Boston. If the bruiser should
happen to win, the blow would almost
kill Boston
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

d. CABLE. photographer, over Var
den's drug store, makes fine photos at
reduced prices. Kodak work quickly
done-satisfaction guaranteed. tf)
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

Boyd county silverites have surren
dered. They ignored the silver question
and placed two soundmoney Democrats
on their ticket.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

Mr.. BRYAN is still for silver-and a
great deal of it. An exchange says that
he will get 81 800 for attending silver
camp meeting at Springfield.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

MEN who like cool, quick, quiet and
easy shave should patronize Crawford
Bros barber shop. Clean, frst-class
bath rooms are connected with the shop.
Satisfactory service at dill times. (tD
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
ADVER9 I8ING RATES

Displays, one dollar per inch Tor I1rst 1nser'
non half rates each insertion thereafter.
Locals, or reading notices, ten cents pei
nne each insertion. Locals in bleCs type
twenty cents per line each insertion.
Fractions of lines count as full lines When
running at line-rates.
Obituar' os, cards Of thanks, calls on canol-
dates resolutions of respect and maUter Oh
ike nature, ten cents per line.
Special rates given for large adVeruse-
mentS and yearly cards
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

THERE is panic in Chill as result OF
the fall in silver. The mines will close
if the decline continues, and ruin is
threatened.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

FREE silver as political issae in the
Greater New York campaign has dis
appeared, as a result of the business re-
vival. The silver League has despaired
of forcing on Tanmany Hall the re-
adoption of the Chicago platform.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

For RENT.-One front room, down
stairs. unfurnished; two furnished up-
stairs rooms. Address, "Box rs, Paris,
KY" (2O aug-4t)
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
ID. f, SIMMONS

OF HOckingpOrt. o., Recommends Wright's
Celery Capsules.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
COSBY PARAGRAPHS.

Theatrical And Otherwise Remarks LII
The Foyer.
THE BIG SHOW.
Where are you going my pretty maid,
I'm going to Lexington" sir, she
said .o,,
"May 60 with you my pretty maid ::
IF you'll foot the Buffalo Bill, sne
said.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
The DANCER

to which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of woman's
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

81 know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained bottle of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful"
JOHN G.. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

GOOD times for shoe buyers this
week, at
Of) DAVIS, THOMSON q ISGREG.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

$1.OO PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
BOOKS Containing invaluable information Of
rpcE interest to all women, will be sent to
5hI6 any address upon application, by
the 5RApFIELp REGULATOR CO. Ar..sra. CA.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

Wr1gnt'S Celery Tea cures constlpa-
ton, sick headaches. 25c at druggists.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

WANTED.-To buy wheat. Will pay
the highest market cash price. Sacks
furnished.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
Yours very truly,
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Sold by w. It. Brooks at Soc and 81 90
per box. Send address on postal to the
Wright Med. Co., Columbus Ohio, for
trial size, free.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

Ernest Hogan, colored, who wrote
"All Coons Look Alike To Me- ''is Ken
lucky product, hailing FROM Bowling
Green. The royalties on his song net
him about $400 per month He makes
$3.50 per week as a vaudeville actor.
He has farm in Wisconsin, cottage at
Asbury Purk, and is interested in a
mine at Cripple Creek.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

Hockingport, o., August IA, '96.
To the Wright Medical Co.,
Columbus. Ohio.
GENTLEMEN | have been using
Wright's Celery Capsules for stomach
trouble and constipation for some three
mouths. and find them even greater than
recommended. With pleasure. and un-
solicited l would recommend them to
the suffering public
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

E. o. FRETwELL,
P. o. Box 230, Paris, KY.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24
E. O. FRETwFLL.

P. o. Box $50, Paris, KY.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

The season at the Paris Grand Opera
House will probably not open until the
middle of September. Among the at
fractions booked are E"Hogan's Alley
"Great Train Robbery" GA Jolly
Might" Devils Auction" r. E.
Graham, darkest america" "Iale of
Champagne.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

Sara Bernhardt will play Hamlet this
season.
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

season..
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

Nine. Hermann, widow of the late
Alexander Hermann, will make her ap-
pearance THIS season as a woman
magician. presenting many Of tie
illusions given by her famous husband.
She wi also give new dance, invent
ed and perfected by herself this Sum
mer
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

Hall Caine is dramatizing his sto1
''The Christian"
The Bourbon news., 1897-08-24

GEles Shine, an old Paris favorite,
VIII be with FrobEan's "Under The Red
Robe" Company this season. Mary
Hampton, a talented Louisville girl
VIII be the leading lady.
Goesip in New York declares that
Calvin S. Brice, Jr., son of the Ohio
millionaire Senator, is soon to wed Miss
Anna Robinson, a pretty actress
Progressive Initials is new game
which claims the attention of the young
people in many Kentucky towns.
The Punch Robertson Co. opened the
season last night at the Lexington opera
house
Hall Caine is dramatizing his story
"The Christian"
Sara Bernhardt will play Hamlet this
season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-26
A KITE TRIP.

Lieut.. Hugh d. Wise, CT the Ninth
infantry, United States army, stationed
on Governors Island, N. Y, made a
kite ascension on last Thursday after
noon to demonstrate the practicability
of kites for observation purposes. The
lieutenant, who is native of Virginia,
is the inventor of the kites used in the
test, which, he declares, are his own
modification of the Hargrave kite. He
was assisted by Corporal Lewis and five
men.
The kites are constructed on the
principle OF the aeropane. Two kites
in tandem fashion were first sent up.
he upper one contained twenty square
feet of cotton covered surface and the
lower one ninety square feet. They
were connected with each other by
$50 feet of manila rope. Two other
forty square feet of cotton-covered sur
face, and the other 160 square feet,
were then sent up. All the kites were
oblong and had box-like frames, the
ends and the middle OF which were
open, two strips of cotton covering one
third of them at each end. The frames
were made of strips of spruce. Run
ning leDgthwise in the middle of each
frame was The spine Of heavier
strip of spruce. The ropes hold.
ing the tandems were fastened
together by ring, from which ran the
main hosting rope, the end of which
was wound around q wjndlass. Before
letting cut this main stay from the
windass block was fastened to rings,
and through the block was passed 100
feet of half-inch manila cord, from one
end OF which swung boatswain's
chair. The other end was held by two
men, who at the proper time hoisted
Lieutenant Wise into the air.
When the lieutenant flew the first
Candem the spine of the kite, with 80
feet square of cotton surface, broke
and the kite was torn TO ribbons by the
wind. Another similar kite was SUBJ
stiuied, however, and when the kites
we're flying Lieutenant Wise took his
seat in the boatswain's chair. At the
time the wind was light and he was not
lifted from the ground, but the wind
iieshened after awhile and he gave the
signal to the men to boist him to the
ring, 30 feet from the ground.
Tie wind became weak and his
weight bore the kite cords down TO
within 20 feet of the ground, but as
ne was being lowered the wind fresh
ened again and he was hauled up as
high as II feet above the ground. He
remained at this height for about five
minutes, and could have reached
greater height. but, having accomplish
bis object, descended.