davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
IN GAY SPAIN.


When year ago the people Of BARGE
Iona fired the whole world with talk OF
war between Spain and the United
States by mobbing the American con-
sulate in that city and dragging the
stars and stripes in the dust, they had
just come from bull fight. The fero-
cious sport had excited their fiery ma
lures TO the point Of frenzy, and they
were ready for any extravagant act 10
relieve their surplus excitement II
there had been no bull fight that day,
Spain might not now be humbled in
the dust. 1t was the bull fight which
suddenly brought on the crisis, other
wise the national differences might
have been shuttled backward and for
ward in the devious channels of diplo-
macy, until all the bitterness Of feeling
had been dissipated.
The Barcelona bull fight is quite diff
ferent from the same kind of sport in
other Spanish cities, for it is there that
the woman bull fighter is born and
bred, and makes her Introductory kill
ing before an admiring audience.
Some of the aristocracy of the old re-
gime deplore the existence of the wo-
man bull fighter, but the middle classes
adore her, and every year marks an in
crease in the ranks of the feminine
dabblers in blood.
In the old days the bull fighter was a
gentleman Of the bluest blood, who
rode into the ring on an Arabian
charger, with almost his weight in
gold. 1t was a great accomplishment
in the old days, and the young gentle
man who ranked as the cIeverest bull
social distinction. He was the pet of
all the fine ladies of the land and the
envy of all the men. Kings, queens
fighter of his time was a man of vast
and princes smiled upon him, and there
was no favor too great to heap upon
him. He was the idol of the people.
He did not fight in the manner of to-
day. He carried a simple iavelin four
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
STAGE NOTES.

Catulle Mendes, who was wounded in
the duel that resulted from a discus
sion of Hamlet's obesity the other day
in Paris, is referred to by many of our
papers as dramatic critic, whereas
he is chiefly known in France as the
satyr of contemporary fiction.
Cissie LOTUS, it is said, may sail for
England late in June to fill several en-
gagements, but if she can cancel them
she will remain here If she is obliged
to go over she will return, as she feels
that there is bright future for her on
this side.
Arthur PegIer, of the Minneapolis
Journal author of Matrimony, has
written new play for Clara Thropp,
entitled My Friend the Count. Miss
Thropp will produce the play at Du-
luth Sept. 4.
Frank Lawton the whistler, now
with The Belle Of New York in Lon
don, recently whistled at an entertain
ment at the Hotel Cecil, at the special
request of the prince Of Wales.
Nat Goodwin contemqlates playing
Shylock. He has the Shakespearean
bee in his bonnet He sees tragic
laurel wreath just in reach, and Re
won't be happy till he gets it.
Francis Wilson's next season will
open at the Knickerbocker theater in
New York on Sept. II, in a new comic
opera by Victor Herbert and Harry B.
Smith.
Frederick Warde will star next sea-
son in new play by Henry Guy Carrie
ton, and will be supported by Clarence
NJ. Bruno and Minnie Tittell.
Jefferson D Angels will appear at
the Casino in New York in The Jolly
Musketeer, following the present en-
gagement of Ermini1
The Man from Paris, a four-act
farce will be produced next season
with ]. H. Alliger as manager.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
FLASHES OF FUN.

Geraldine-"Andw who gave the bride
away?" Tom--SObody. She and Jim
are going to live with her folks
Chicago Times Herald.
you talk about the ice crop, "
said Rivers. What sort of agricul-
tural implement would you use in
harvesting it," We'll" answered
Brooks, you might use an isicle,
mighcn't you?'-Chicago Tribune.
These Americans won't meet us
half way" said the Filipino, discon-
tentedly. NO" answered the general
We've both been travelling in the
same direction. They couldn't
Washington Star.
THE oldest Mason in Ohio is dead"
remarked the observant boarder at
the breakfast table. When will the
oldest office-holder in Ohio die?"
asked the cross-eyed boarder.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Persons who stammer," said the
pseudoscientifc boarder, ''do so be-
cause they think faster than they can
talk rs that the reason" asked
the savage bachelor, that we so
seldom meet woman who STAN
mers indianapolis Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22

There is nothing feminine about them
either when the fight really begins
They do not sicken at the sight of
blood, but seem TO gain ferocity by it,
and they are happy in a scene which
would cause the average American wo-
mn TO faint in short order.
The horses which the women ride are
the same broken down wrecks which
the men use. In fact, the nagement
fluids that women are more reckless in
exposing the horses than the sterner
sex. This has led to practice which
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals would kill of in no
time in any city in this country. 1t is
this: When horse has been horribly
gored and staggers about the ring with
his entrails hanging out, he is not
killed TO end his misery, but is led into
one of the stalls, where his entrails are
thrust back and the wound in the stom-
ach sewn up. Sometimes he lives long
enough to enter the ring the next day.
but he is usually so weak that the bull
makes short work of him.
On the dav set apart for the women
bull-fghters there are women only in
the ring. The picadors ride in on the
equine wrecks CARRIED in the costume of
the Spanish knights Of the middle ages.
The women look very handsome and
ride with considerable grace. Follow
ing the picadors are the chulos on foot,
who wear wonderful cloaks, and
enough ribbon to stock a small shop.
They group themselves so that the
swirling mass of variegated color will
aggravate the bull. After a short
pause, in comes the matador with a
naked sword in her hand. She, CT
course, is the queen of the day. The
right hand holds the sword and in
the left she carries the muleta, a slen-
der stick with a bit Of scarlet silk at
tached. The picadors take UP a po-
sition in the center of the ring with
their long lances held firmly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
GEN. LUDLOW AND THE BRIBER.

Brig-Gen. William Ludlow, mill
tary governor of Havana, is we'll re-
membered in Detroit, where he was
stationed for many years, first as en-
gineer of the Ninth and Eleventh
Lighthouse Districts and afterward as
engineer in charge Of river and har-
Dor work. It is recalled that while
lighthouse engineer an Irish con-
tractor who had been doing govern
ment work for some years visited Lud-
low and introduced himself, slyly lay
ing down with his card a crisp $50
bill. It was his way Of feeling Of
a new man. Ludlow neither affected
to ignore the incident nor lost !
temper over it. On the contrary, he
looked at the card and remarkc
pleasantly, so you are Patrick Fla
herty?' THAT is my name, sor," an
swered the visitor. And you have
called to see me about getting some
contract work for the governments"
Il have, sor." well, Mr.. Flaherty,"
said Ludlow, 81 suppose we can talk
more freely over cigar Do you
smoker" He drew from his pocket
two cigars, handed one to the con-
tractor and put the other between his
own lips. Then, looking around on
his table as if for match, and find
ing none, he cooIly took the $50 note,
twisted it into lighter, set it afame
at the open CRATE fire, lighted his own
cigar and, without changing counten-
ance, passed the stump Of the burning
bill over to the contractor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
NEW ENGLAND NOT DECLINING

Says Professor L. H. Bailey, of Cor
nell, in an article in The Outlook:
THE common notion that the agri-
culture Of New England is on the de-
cline is myth. The agriculture IS
only changing. Rural New England
is prosperous. The highway from
Springfield to Portland and Hartford
runs through as thrifty a country as
one could hope to see, and the one in
dustry is farming. 1t is not a district
Of summer boarders, nor Of suburban
residences. The clean, well-tilled
fields, snug barns, ample and coy
houses, all bespeak a happy and pros
porous people. These homes have
been paid for from the land, and they
are replete with comfort. No other
country can show such kingly farm
homes, in such numbers, as America.
There is a flavor about these New Eng
land farmsteads which suggests thrift,
frugality, stability, cOntentment.
Economic conditions have drawn peo-
pie together in the last two genera
tiOns. Cities have grown. Condi-
tons are slowly changing. People are
desiring to eXtricate themselves from
the city. There is a perceptible move
ment cOuntryWard. The country is
improving and civilizing. The read
juStment must come"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
"
~

What gain, did we give US ever
To love and beauty's carei
So would our hearts be gentle,
So our visions fair.
The winds have the breath of the roses,
Over the roses blown;
Yea, the angels Of heaven grow whittier
Looking on the throne.
John Vance Cheney in Century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22

/ Then the bull is driven in. This is
critical moment. The experienced
ones in a moment can tell if the bull
is a natural fighter or whether he is
peaceably inclined If the former,
they know that they will get their
moneys worth in blood. If the latter,
they have their doubts. The best
fighting bulls are supplied by the duke
Of Veragua, the descendant of Chris
topher Columbus, who visited this
country during the worlds fair. The
dukes income is supplied by this bust
ness.
If the bull is quiet and shows no
disposition to attack at once, the
picadors ride around him, prodding
him with their long lances. The chu-
los excite him by the flashing of their
gorgeous colors. It is not in the bull
nature to stand this for any length of
time, and soon he begins to charge
right and left Horses are bowled
over and gored. When the bull has
been worked into a perfect frenzy the
matador prepares for her dainty task.
To kill him at one blow is con-
sidered bad form, although it is most
difficult. The popular matadors stick
him here and there until he streams
blood in score of places. When he
is at his widest the matador by a few
deft steps works to his left side and at
the proper instant stands up on her
little toes to her full height, and with
a downward thrust of the sword sinks
it to the hilt Immediately back Of the
shoulder blade. If the aim be true,
the sword blade cuts the heart in two
and the bull drops dead in his tracks.
This is considered a great feat, and
the lucky matador who accomplishes
it the first time is caught in shower
Of jewels, coins and flowers from all
sides Of the arena.
The cleverest women bullfghters in
Spain today are Providencia Almeda
and Maria Alvarado. They are great
rivals and each has an immense fol-
lowing of admirers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22
BEAUTIES OF SPRINGTIME.

There are various vernal objects
Which the world esteems immense;
But the one which glads my heart
most
Is newly white-washed fence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22

At Springfield. Mass, the grist mill
belonging to =. L. Worth & Co. was
destroyed by fire. The fire is thought
TO have been caused by tramps Loss
1925. 900, covered by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-22

The happy faculty Of forgetting I'M
pleasant things is one Of the most ap-
parent attributes Of the true Spaniard.
1t is fate and none can battle against
il, so it is dismissed from the mind
with shrug and puff Of cigarette.
None is so impolite as to refer TO such
things, hence no notice is taken Of the
land and the humiliation of the nation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-01
E HAPPENINGS.

Curtains at cost at Taylor's.
Wall paper at cost at Taylor's.
Fine Teachers Bibles for 81 90 at
Cuttings.
The CHIEF and Chicago Inter Ocean
n year for Sl.25.
Amos Cowdcn was up from Superior
the first of the week.
Mrs. Ed. Dyer left Wednesday on a
visit to relatives at Hastings.
All kinds Of robes at Fogel & Hutch
ison's, Red Cloud aud Cowles.
Bert Blair has returned from Kansa.
where he has been for several months
past.
Joe Blair conducted II cloak sale at
Riverton for the Nebraska Mercantile
Co. the first of the week.
Do you want a heating stove? If
you do go to Wright's. He has a large
line at the lowest prices,
Elder and Mrs. Hussong were dined
at the sumptuOus board of Mrs. Joseph
Graves for Thanksgiving dinner.
Lcggins and driving mitts, Just the
thing TO keep GU the cold, full line nj
Fogel Il Hulchison's, Red Cloud and
Cowles.
Mrs. Martha Sleeper and her sister
Mrs. Charley R-igle lett Wednesday
morning for n visit with Ira Sleeper
and family ut David City.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-01
o OR LESS PERSONAL.
Buy a Newton wagon.

Buy a Newton wagon.
Hammock's at cost at Taylor's.
Geo. Mccall of Guide Rock was II
Friday.
Use Dermoline for chapped hands.
Guaranteed bv Getting.
J.. H. Blackledge and wife were in
bloomington Thursday.
The best is the cheapest. Get a
Newton wagon at Peterson's.
Frank Cowden and wife spent
Thanksgiving with friends in Superior.
Miss Myrtle Jones of Guide Rock
was visiting in the city the last OF the
week.
Will Kimsey and wife and Mr.. George
and wife OF Lebanon, Kansas, were
here this week.
Miss Mable Saunders visited this
week with her friend Miss Florence
White at Bostwick.
l.. A. Hussong and family were in
Franklin on the 23d to help his mother
pass her Goth birthday pleasantly.
Mrs. VanDusen and Miss May Van
Dusen OF Falls City are here visiting
with ID. j. Myers and family and other
relatives.
Keep your chickens in good condi-
ton by feeding them ground oyster
shell, bone and mica grit. For sale AT
warren's market.
Ed. Young, formerly a resident Of
his place, now Of Norton, Kansas, ar
rived in the city Thursday morning on
visit to friends here.
Mr.. Arthur Myers and Miss Eva
Watkins wer" married W this city on
wednesday, Nov"mh"rsel, Elder Hus-
Song of the Christian church ,officiat'
ing.
Elder e G.. Atwumd and +. Howard
Sweetnlau, singing evangelist, two
strong men of the Christian church are
70 begin special services in Red Cloud
On December 9Th.
A birthday party in which a number
Of relatives aud friends participated
was held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Amack on Sunday in honor OF
the birthday Of the latter.
Zack Barnes, who has been visiting
at his old home in Iowa for a month or
40 past returned home last Friday.
His p~rotracted stay made his friends
here believe that he was working up a
ease of matrimony in which he was to
be one of the participants, but in this
they were disappointed as he returned
singly and alone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
A CHARITY BALL.
The Capital Emergency Corps to Give a
Grand Benefit for the Poor.

inc Sapltal emergency Corps to Give 9
Grand Benefit for the Poor.
The ladies OF the Capital Emer.
Rency corps have decided TO give 0
ball on the evening OF January 30, the
entire proceeds Of which will be de-
voted ID the charity work in which
the corps Is now engaged.
Committees are now at work selling
tickets, which have been placed at 81
each, one ticket admitting a gentle
man and two ladies, and already q
large number have been sold.
The good Salem people haye taken
hold of the affair and 1t will uudoubt-
edly be the most successful event of
the social season.
The ball will be held at the Reed
whose smooth commodious floor will
give large company ample room ia
dance without interfering with move
ments of anyone. Mrs. Moody and
members of the Capital Emergency
Corps have tickets aud will be pleased
to sell them to those charitably en-
clined.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
rN.,v cure Liver ills easy u
Hoods Pills tal,c. easy to operate. $50

and It was amenable to a general
state law but not to specific action OF
the council Hence the charter could
not contain such a provision. BE.
sides bill was now before the legls-
lature relating TO the subject. Ges-
ner still thought the provision should
be inserted, aud Graham moved that
the committee fathering the charter
be given the power to inse rt such a
clause II they saw fit. The motion
was carried.
Gesner also wanted a special levy
clause of mills TO be applied on the
outstanding debt, but five Of the
council again said 40, so the clause
was not inserted. Adjourned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
Photographic Prize .

The Bishop Candy aud Cracker Co.,
Of Chicago, st. Louis, Portland, San
Francisco and Los Angeles offered
cash prizes Tor the best amateur pho
tograph TO serve as an advertising
cartoon Of their manufactures. The
pictures were submitted TO their ex
pert and the first prize was awarded
to Mrs. e. Hofer Salem, Ore. The
picture shows pet squirrel sitting
tea2ing little girl OF three years for
a piece Of Bishop cracker. The
award was accompanied with u S2j
check.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Care.
II. j. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known
+. j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
SALEM PEOPLE
and OTHER PEOPLE
'eNNNNASN0N%~~NAN oOH~~e

Readers at Salem aud other Oregon towns are
requested to send In items OF person al and social
news TO appear IN the Tho Daily and Weekly
JOurnal-lED.
DR.. b. o. Cathey, Of Woodburn, was
in the city Friday.
w. A. Sesson, of Ontario, Or, was
In the city Friday.
Edward Carroll, of the San Fran
cisco ChrOnical, has gone to Portland,
f. Q, Ferguson, OF McMinyille has
returned TO his home after a visit ia
this city with relatives.
Miss Ferne Bently, now teaching
In the Ashland public schools, is 10
the city visiUing her parents.
Mrs, McGufrey, an employe at the
blind school, who is quite III, has
been removed TO the Salem hospital,
A, L Crosby Is in Eastern Oregon
for months business trip ih the
interest OF ID. j. Fy's drug manu-
factory.
Mrs. Percy Willis left last evening
for San Francisco, whence she will
take passage Monday evening on the
government transport for Manila to
join her husband.
Alderman j. 5. Graham Is In Wood
burn for short visit. The gentle
man is probably seeking some secluded
spot where charters and special coun-
Gil meetings are not heard Of.
The little child OF Joe Fisher, the
motorman, was taken TO the hospital
this morning. Some time ago the little
one was struck In the head by a door
and has since been either wholly or
partially unconscious,
Mrs. IL. f. Cameron, OF Warsaw
~ Y, has returnrd from visit with
her grand daughter Mss Helan
Matthews at Stanford University, and
is now the guest Of her daughter Mrs
II. V. MaJthews,at the family home 10
East Salem,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
In Olden Times

People overlooked the i'm portance OF
permanently bereftted effects anC
were satisfied with transient action
but now that Is generally know that
Syrup uf Figs will permanently over
come habitat constipation, well-in'
formed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for time, but
finally inJure the system, Buy The
genuine made 10y the California Fig
Syrup Co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
SALEM
Benevolent Institute

This charitable institution
maintains the "Ilelping Hand
Mission" al 10l Centre street,
Salem. 1t is boarding home for
the frlendless of all denomina-
tlons, where meals, beds and ne
cessaries OF life are provided. Sup
port, assistance and donations,
consisting ofmoney, goods or wares
OF any kind are solicited, aud will
be used for the good OF the cause.
Sick persons will be cared for
12-22-tf A, q. COSS, Manager
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
Char Cars Between Portland and Albany

Comfortable upholstered REVOLVING
chairs, observation ends, attractive
smoking rooms, first class in every
particular, % cents Portland TO Salem,
80 cents Portland to Albany. Car on
rear end of tram. These cars will be
run throughout the session OF the
legislature. l-l7-td.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
No Signs Left,

"My little boy had breaking out
on his limbs. We tried To heal them
by the use OF remedies We had on
hand, but without success. The boy
then began takingHood' S Sarsaparilla.
lie was soon improving and now he Is
cured and has no signs OF the erup
ton" MRS. MINNIE Do DsoN, 81
Johns, Wash.
Hoods .Pills cure all liver Ills,
Mailed for 25c. by c.. /. Hood s. Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup iS still in the
lead, The people seem TO like this
old reliable cough medicine, and we
don't blame them; It is the best
remedy for deep-seated cough or
cold, and will effect cure In one day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
The Tennessee.

Undersigned has still a few thou
sand OF those Tennessee strawberry
plants left at 81. 90 a hundred They
are the finest table berry, or for tho
home market. Early and brilliant
red Now is the time 10 put out %
get a spring crop. Il. HoFER,
d & W II. Salem, Or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21

LaGrippe is again epidemic. Every pre-
caution should be taken to avoid It. It's
specific cure is One Minute Cough Cure. A
Sheperd, Publisher Agricultural Journal
and Advertiser, Eden, Mo-, says "No one
will he disappointed in using One. Minute
Cough Cure for La Grippe" Stones Drug
store
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
Dissolution of Partnershin

The public are hereby notified that
the musical instrument firm hereto
fore doing a partnership business at
l42 State street under the name OF
Whale and MOye has been dissolved,
the undersigned continuing as sole
proprietor aud dealer In pianos and
organs. l-4.5w &. A. WHALE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21

DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED BY
using Acker's DypepSia Tablets. One little
tablet will give immediate relief or money
refunded. Sold in handsome tin boxes at 2Se.
Lunn & Brooks. druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
An Abaent Legislature

is said to be more acceptable than a
present one. but the people at large
always want the company Of the sc
Little Champion cigar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bron.o Qulniue
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money IL II fails TO cure. 25c. The
genuine has l., B. @. on each tablet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21

Notice is hereby given that the ther-
camille firm heretofore existing and
known as $. A. Mccall s. Co, has
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All accounts will be collected and paid
by S. A. Mccall.
s. A. MCCALE,
p. A. KARNELL.
Sa em, Or, Jan. IL. 1899. / IL 4w
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-21
S. A. MCCALE,
There's No Place

Like home. Neither is there any
place as good as "Cronlse" IL you
want a first class picture.