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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27
CHUNG TO THE OLD STYLE.
Centenarian Who Followed the Fash
ions of His Youth.

There has recently died in the east
end of London an old gentleman Ga
centenarian) who is locally reported to
be the last person in England to wear
that curious fashion Of headdress COM
mon in George ILLS time, pig tall
says Pearson's Weekly. With. his
queer little queue of white hair, nattily
tied behind with a knot of blue rib
bon, his corded knee breeches and low
buckle shoes, a large Powered waist
coat down to his hips and plum-col-
ored open coat that showed the big
tr1lled skirt and tight stock the old
man was quite a picturesque feature
amid rather squalid surroundings. He
had been considered quite a dandy in
his youth, and the new fashions were
none of them so smart as when he
played the lady killer 'about Boney's
time
He was very vain of his tail, and
often prided himself, in his weak
qWVering voice, of being "the only
gentleman left that was dressed as
gentleman should be-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27
SCRAPS.

Bob tItzsimmOns says a champion
should not fight oftener than once
year. That would leave him 364
days in which to tell the people what
he will do to the other fellow when he
gets him in the ring.-Denver Post.
The kaiser has decorated President
Crespo of Venezuela with the order
OF the Red Eagle, which looks like an
lnsidious attempt to beat the Monroe
doctrine on new lines.-San Francisco
Bulletin.
A religious sect has been discovered
in Russia which has as it's principal
tenet the notifying Of the body by
never permitting it to come in contact
with soap and water. There is a large
following Of the same faith in this
country, except that it is not religious
and has no thought of notifying any
thing. Kansas City Journal.
1t speaks well for the American far
mer that the only kind of famine with
which this country is familiar is
freight-car famine.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
If Emperor William had lived in the
old days and had ever strayed UP
Mount Olympus, he would have step
ped right up in front and offered TO give
Job pointers on thunderbolt-sli6ng
New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27
ABROAD.

Two British war vessels are at Kiao-
Chau bay.
Russia objects to England securing a
foothold in Manchuria.
The outlook in Havana is serious for
Gen. Blanco.
Samuel McCracken is dead at Pax
ton, Ill, aged rs years.
The island of Jamaica has been de-
clared free of yellow fever.
Cuban insurgents exploded a dyna-
mite bomb and wrecked train in Ha-
vana province.
The anti-Jewish crusade in France
is reported to be assuming alarming
proportions.
Troops are patrolling the streets of
Prague because of threats Of further
Czech disturbances.
Signor Nicolini, husband of Adelina
Patti, the opera singer, died in Pau,
France.
Fire destroyed the Yester block at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27

Keesport, Pa, causing a loss of $780,
GEO.
Southern cities report encouraging
prospects in all lines Of trade for the
new year.
Jacob Fraud Of Blue Earth City,
Atinn., committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head.
Great Britain has again declined to
accede to the request Of the United
States to reopen the sealing question
Race conflicts have been resumed at
Prague, due to roposal in the diet to
have both the Czech and German Ian
guages taught in Bohemia.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's declara-
ton that England will fight rather than
be shut out of the China trade is
heartily approved.
A church and other buildings were
wrecked and several persons injured
nv an earthquake shock at Argentina,
Italy.
Insurance Commissioner Fricke Of
Wisconsin has refused a license to the
! Guarantors' Finance company Oh
Philadelphia.
The ADVERTISEMENT and inventory O.
the estate Ct the late Senator James Il
Fair shows its value to be Sl2,2ZS,
998.O7 instead of 100000.
The steamship Mariposa has sailed
from Sydney, n. S. w, for San Fran
cisco, via Auckland, carrying 100000
| soyereigns.
The use of fireproofed wood in the
navy is to continue in all interior
parts of vessels under construction
according to previous specifications.
Pierre Leonce Detroyat, who was the
head of the military household of EN-
peror Macmillan Of Mexico, and later
was editor of La Liberte and other pa
pers, is dead at Paris.
Augustin Cossio, the father Of
Evangelina Cossio Cisneros, has
arrived in New York from Havana
having been released by General
| BlanCO.
The General Electric company is
preparing for one Of the largest iro1
foundries ever constructed in this
country, to be located in Schenectady
New York.
Dock Commissioner O'Brien Of NV
York is at Albany, N. Y, to take tie
first step in a proposed plan to turf
the Erie canal over to the federal gov
eminent
The grand jury of Fulton county
Illinois, is conducting a searching in.
vestigation into the alleged gambling
and illegal whisky selling in Cantor
and Lewiston.
The feeling over the Dreyfus affair
eliminated in a desperate struggle be
tween students and anarchists a.
Paris, in which number of persons
were injured. Police and republican
guards finally dispersed the rioters. =
The Cologne Gazette asserts that &C
corCing to international law Kiao-C Chou
is German property and an attack up
on it would enable Emperor William tt
declare war without consulting Thu
bundesrath.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The house
devoted it's time to transacting busl-
ness relating to the District of Column
bia and the consideration of the In
dian appropriation bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The proposed
annexation of Hawaii was extensively
reviewed in the senate by Mr.. Morgan
(dem., AlaJ. One of the features OF
the session was AN elaborate speech
by Mr.. Turpie (dem., Ind.), in sup
port OF the Teller resolution. The
pension appropriation bill was called
up and debated for nearly three
hours Mr. Gallinger (rep., N. H.)
secured the adoption of an amend
ment providing that hereafter no pen
sion will be paid on power of attorney
from pensioners residing in foreign
countries. Mr.. German (dem., Md ,
said that the bill did not carry by
$S,0OO,0 900 or $10,0OO,QO0 the sum neces-
sary for the pensions of 1899. Mr..
Allen (pop., Neb.), offered an amend
ment providing that hereafter no pen
oIO1S VI 16SS Ildu 20 q luOuIn SQOulU
be granted and all pensions of less
than So a month now being paid be
raised to that amount. Mr.. Perkins
(rep., CALI, made the point against the
amendment that it was new Iegisla-
ton. Without reaching any conclu-
sion as to the point of order against
Mr. Aliens amendment the senate ad-
journed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27
CONVERSATIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Jan. 18.-The open
session of the senate was brief. Prac-
tically the only business accomplished
aside from the routine proceedings
was the passing of the urgent defcien-
cy bill. The measure appropriates
81, 913,S1O. The Teller resolution pro-
viding that bonds Of the United States
may be paid in standard silver dollars
was favorably reported by majority
Of the finance committee and notice
was given that it would be called up
at an early date.
Mr.. Morgan (dem., Ala.l occupied
the attention of the senate during the
entire time of the executive session in
a presentation Of his views on the
subject of the annexation Of the Ha-
waiian islands. He predicted that ii
the United States did not take advan-
tage Of the present opportunity to &C
quire the islands there would be wal
between this country and some other
power within ten weeks. 1t is not, he
said, within the bounds of possibilities
in view Of present European cOmpeti-
ton for territory in Asia that the
Hawaiian islands should be allowed tC
remain Independent for any length OF
time after the United States shall have
finally announced it's determination
not to make them a part of American
territory
Washington, Jan. 1S-Cuba had a
hearing in the house and for a time it
looked as if parliamentary precedents
would be set aside and the senate res
olution re ,ognizing the insurgents as
belligerents be attached as a rider to
the diplomatic consular bill. The
army appropriation bill was passed
Jesse f. Stallings was seated as the
representative Of the second Alabama
district, his opponent, Thomas F.
Clark, having withdrawn from the
contest. The diplomatic consular ap-
preparation bill was taken up. The
bill carries S1,729, 900, an increase Of
$50, 800 over the law for the current
year. AS soon as the enacting clause
was read Mr.. DearmOnd (dem., Mo-
offered an amendment to recognize the
Cuban insurgents as belligerents. Mr..
Hit (rep., Ill.) raised the point OF
order that the amendment was new
legislation and obnoxious to the rules
Of the house. A long debate followed
but Hits point was finally sustained
MIR. Williams (dem., Miss.) moved an
amendment to appropriate $4,000 for
an envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the republic Of
Cuba and the democrats cheered Mr..
Hit raised the point of order that the
amendment also was a change in the
existing law. The chair sustained the
point Of order and on motion of Mr..
Hit the commissioners Indian appro-
prlation bill was presented and the
house adjourned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27
1T WAS ACCEPTED.

''The last thing 1 sent to this paper,
said Melancholis, was accepted imme-
diately."
What" exclaimed SINE. in aston
ishment. What was il -
"a check for an annual subscrip-
ton. Boston Traveller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27
EXPENDITURES OF A NEWSPAPER

The expenditure of a newspaper that
is operated on large scale, was as fol-
lows last year: Editorial and literary
matter, 100000; local news, $4,000;
illustrations, s18O,O0O; correspondents,
$125, 600; telegraph, $685. 600; cable, $27,-
coo; mechanical department, s410,500;
paper, $4,000 business office, ink,
rent, light, etc, S219,000 Total, ST.
l53, 500.-Scribner's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27

Washington, Jan. 49, In the SEN
ate Mr.. Hoar (rep., Mass offered a
resolution relative to the recent order
OF the postmaster general reducing
the number Of letter carriers in some
Of the large cities on account Of a de-
fciency in The free delivery appro-
priation.
Mr.. Allison (rep., Ia urged that
the postmaster general be sent a res
olution inquiring why the issuance of
sIch an order was necessary and what
remedy is necessary. No suggestion
had been made by the committee on
appropriations that the postmaster
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27

William B. Linell, local representa-
tive Of Kinsey & Co., Of Indianapolis,
grain broker, has departed from Rush
vile, Ind, for parts unknown, his
employers and patrons losing about
81 600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27

Marian r. Curtis has been grant
ed a divorce from Willard G. Curtis,
the defaulting assistant cashier of the
American National bank of Kansas
City, Mo-, and given the custody of
their child-a boy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27
Mirror of Fashion.

This House would make I'D nicely
in spotted or Powered silk, satin merry.
cashmere, ETC., the trimming being of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27

the obligations Of the United States
shau pe maintained InyloaDly at the
pl eseDt standard
washington, Jan. 22.-In the house
on motion OF Mr.. Cooper (Iex.l
d pin was passed appICpriatlng $15, QUO
LoT operating dredge boat at oaDmt
rass, Texas. Mr.. HIT rep, ND,
cnah man OF the foreign AFFAIRS COM
mItJee, recommended the passage OF
a resolution OF inquiry, requesting tn,
STATE department to transmit TO the
mouse all information in It's possession
relative 10 the military execution OF
Coz. kuiZ, Spanish envoy to the in
SuTgent camp OF ArangueZ. The res
oluuOn was adopted without division.
MIR. hItt also reported back with al
un1ayorabIe recommendation the
Lewis resolution calling on the state
depaI tment for a draft of the Hawaiian
annexation treaty and for information
as to what constitutional authority the
president had to contract for the pay
ment OF an Hawaiian debt Of 81 600, 600
CUT OF the public treasury. The res
! 105. Mr.. Bailey the democratic leader,
| created something OF a furry by ris-
ing to a question Of personal privileges
| in connection with his controversy
with Speaker Reed at the close of the
Cuban debate. He made a long eX-
Iplanation of the entire controversy
and in conclusion reiterated several
! times the statement that the agree
ment he had with Mr.. Hit had been
violated. Mr.. Hit, Mr.. Henderson and
others in reply pointed out that no
such agreement, even if made, which
they insisted was not the case, would
be valid because it involved waiver
of the rules of the house. The speaker
from the chair emphatically supported
this view of the case and reatflrmed
his statement that no agreement was
made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27
BOILER EXPLOSION
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT HAPPENS
AT MADISON.
THREE MEN ARE KILLED

Foreman Frank Beck of Madison, En-
gineers c. W. Shelper and C. E.
: Young of Baraboo the Victims
Two Others Badly Hurt-Building
Wrecked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27

A graceful and becoming wrapper is
made Of electric blue cashmere, lined
throughout with taffeta of the same
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27

Washington, Jan. 22.-Senator
apooner (reD., Wis., presented the
following as a substitute for the Tel
Ter resolution in the senate: THAT
It is declared to be the policy of the
United States that until there shall
have been obtained an international
agreement with the leading CONNER
cial nations Of the world, for free
coinage of silver, which agreement
the United States is hereby further
pledged to promote, the faith, honor
and credit Of the United States are
sclemnly pledged to preserve the ex-
listing gold standard; and that all sill
yer and paper currency shall be main
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27

Washington, Jan. 21.-An agree
ment has been reached by the senate
that the final vote on the Teller reso-
luton providing bonds of the United
States may be paid in silver dollars
and all pending amendments thereto
snail be taken up next Thursday be-
fore adjournment. Senator Spooner
Tap., Wis., introduced a bill direct
ing the secretary of the navy to place
on the retired list of the name of Ira
Harris as a lieutenant commander
During the executive session Mr.. AL
len (pop., Neb.) spoke for about three
hours In opposition to the appointment
OF Mchenna as a member OF the su-
preme court, he said that he was con-
YlnCed OF Mckenna's unfitness for the
Office. He did not insist upon a roll
call when the vote was taken and the
vote was Overwhelmingly favorable
to confirmation.
Washington, Jan. 21.-There was a
parliamentary struggle in the house
over the bill for the relief of the hook
publishing company Of the Methodist
Episcopal church of the SOUTH which
was before the house a week ago Fri
day. By shrewd manouvering it's op-
POnents succeeded in preventing ac
ton. Previous to consideration of this
bill the house passed the bill to extend
the public land laws of the United
States to the territory of Alaska and
grant railroad right-of-way through
the territory. The urgent deficiency
Dill was sent to conference after the
silver forces with some outside aid
had succeeded in concurring in the
senate amendment striking from the
Dill the provision requiring depositors
OF bullion at government assay Office
TO pay the cost Of transportation to
the minis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-27

Washington, Jan. 20.-By the decis-
i've vote of 81 to % the senate decided
to proceed at once to a consideration
Of the resolution introduced a few
days ago by Mr.. Teller (sil. rep, COLI
providing for the payment Of bonds of
the United States in silver at the op-
ton Of the government Mr.. Vest
(dem., Mo-, the member of the
finance committee who had charge Of
the resolution, spoke briefly upon it,
but disclaimed any desire at this time
to thresh over the old straw of the
financial discussion. He said that
twenty years have passed since the
Stanley Matthews resolution was first
put on the statute books, but he be-
ieved that there was no reason why
there should not be reit-
GRAFTON of the resolution of the
declaration contained in it. The
senator maintained that the issue
Involving consideration Of the reso-
luton had been thrust upon the senate
by the administration and that the
senators were required either to re-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
Killed by the Cars.

John Keets, a colored youth about
sixteen years old, was killed by the
cars on the B. & O. Railroad near
Dusts Crossing Tuesday afternoon.
Keets was from Keedysville, Nd, and
had been living with Mr.. Raleigh V.
Moler since last October. Tuesday
with some other boys he was amusing
himself by jumping on and off of the
trains as they pulled heavily up the
grade-a pastime against which Mr.
Moler had repeatedly warned him.
By some mischance he fell under the
cars, which cut both his legs off and
otherwise injured him. The accident
occurred about 8 o'clock in the after
noon. He was taken to Mr.. Moler 8,
where he fingered until death ensued
about 8 o'clock. That section Of the
railroad seems to be fated one. Mr..
Moler says that this is the fifth person
that has been carried to his place a
badly injured victim of the cars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
Republican Committee Meeting-And a

The Republican Executive Commit
tee of Jefferson county held meeting
in Shepherdstown last Saturday after
noon for the consideration of campaign
matters. The resignation of Mr.. W.
A. Chapline as chairman of the COM
mittee was presented and at his urgent
request was accepted. He gave as
his reason the fact that his duties as
postmaster claimed his entire time and
attention. DR.. D. W. Border, of
Kearneysville, was elected chairman
in his place. A county convention
was called to meet at Kearneysville
August 18th, to nominate county off,
GERS and elect delegates to the several
conventions.
During the session of the committee
a scene occurred that was not down on
the programme. Among the Repub-
licans present were Mr.. Lewis D. Getz-
endanner, the candidate for the post
Office at Charlestown who has had so
much trouble from Republican enc
mics and Democratic opponents, and
Mr.. S. H. Higinbotham, who, it is
said, would like very much to see
Getzendanner defeated and himself
selected. There was a discussion as
to the place for holding the county
convention. Mr.. Higinbotham wanted
it at Charlestown, while Mr.. Getzen-
danner favored Kearneysyille. Mr..
Higinbotham, who appeared to be
looking for trouble, called Mr.. Getz-
endanner a liar. This is a fighting
word in almost all circles south Of
Mason & Dixon's line, and Mr. Getz-
endanner promptly resented it by
smashing Mr.. Higinbotham in the
face with his fist. In an instant the
two men were at it hammer and tongs,
and before they could be separated
some heavy blows had passed. Mr.,
Higinbotham was cut under the eye,
presumably by the ring on Mr.. Getz-
endanner's hand, and also had a cut
back Of the head. 1t was at first as
serted that he had been stabbed, but
we have the statement of an eye wit
ness that this is entirely untrue. Mr..
Getzendanner got one blow that land
ed on the forehead. 1t is believed
that the difficulty was the result of an
attempt to lessen Mr.. Getzendanner's
chances for the postofice. The Higin-
botham faction is trying to down him
and at the same time get control Of the
county organization.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-04
A Sensational Marriage.

A sensation has been created in this
neighborhood by the events connected
with the marriage Of Ex-Judge Thos.
]. Mackey, formerly of the South
Carolina Supreme Court, and Miss
Katherine Porterfeld, daughter of
Col. Geo. A. Porterfeld, cashier of the
Bank Of Charlestown. The ceremony
took place in CharlestOwn a couple of
weeks ago, and created mild sensa-
ton at the time, as the ex-judge Is 60
years old. Immediately after the
ceremony the couple left for Washing
ton. Judge Mackey requested that
the affair be not published in the city
newspapers, as he did not desire
woman in New York to know it. The
couple remained in Washington two
days, after which they went to Plain
field, n. J. Just about this time it
transpired that Judge Mackey had a
divorced wife in South Carolina and a
wife who was not divorced living in
New York. Wife No. 2 at once in
stituted proceedings for his arrest on
the charge Of abandonment. He was
arrested and taken to Harlem Police
Court, where he was held for examina-
ton. Following Mrs. Mackey home,
he confessed to her his marriage to
Miss Porterfeld, but said he had done
50 against his will. He said also that
Miss Porterfeld did not know of his
former marriage. Mrs. Mackey COM
handed him to leave the house, which
he did, and he had not been heard
from until last Wednesday, when she
received telegram from Pittsburg,
saying that he had left New York for
fear Of arrest, and wanted to know if
she would shield him if he returned.
She did not answer his telegram, and
he has not been heard from since.
The history of the double life led
by Judge Mackey reads like fiction.
He is a noted lawyer Of distinguished
family, and is a noted jurist and au-
thor. He is a native Of Charles
ton, S. c., and his father was prOmi-
nent as a juriSt in that section. He
was born in 1929 and in early life be-
gan the study of law. His elOquence
and profound knowledge Of the law
soon raised him to the front rank as
iurist, and he was in 1855 appointed
Supreme Court Judge Of the State Of
South Carolina.