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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

washington, Jan. 3.-Without Ills.
sent, without word of comment. the
senate today displaced the shipning
subsidy bill from its privileged most.
zion as unfinished business and snb-
stltated Tor 1t the army reorganization
DILL Second day of the nros-
ent session the shipping bill has
oeen unfinished business with tho ~
derstanding that it should NOT irtor
Iere with consideration of the army rn.
organization bill or of the annronria.
ton bills.
washington, Jan. 3.-The radical
eIement among the house repubIio.,s
VINO favor cutting down representa+io,
from the southern states in which
the franchise is abridged suffered de.
Ieat today because a number of their
colleagues refused to act with them
Inc issue was precipitated quite un-
eApectedly. The leaders had decreed
that the reapportionment bill should
oe taken up, but before it could be
called, Mr.. Olmsted (Pa) offered
resolution reciting the alleged abridge.
Hleht OF suffrage in Louisiana. Miss
! lsslppl, South and North Carolina
and directed the committee O., censps
10 investigate and report the facts to
| the house in order that a constitution.
al basis of representation could he es.
taollshed for those states. The reso-
luton created sensation. Leaders
on the democratic side sought in vain
to head off the resolution with points
OF order but the speaker ruled against
them. They then began filibustering,
| openly avowing they would fight every
| proposition looking to the reduction of
| representation from the southern
states to the bitter end. Several of
the republicans were secretly in svm-
pathy with them, and many of them
quietly paired with absent democrats.
leaving their absent colleagues I'M.
paired. AS a result the resolution was
defeated, S1-S3. The vote was a strict
party one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

How is perfumery affected by liver
complaint among whales? is the re-
markable question put by The Little
Chronicle, Chicago's bright Juvenile
paper.
Everybody knows how the pearl is
produced by a diseased oyster, but
very few know that a perfumed sub
stance that rivals that of the sweetest
scented flower is produced by the dis
eased digestive organs Of the sperm
whale. This is the ambergris, or gray
amber, which is picked up On the
shores Of the Bahama islands in the
East Indies and Zanzibar, regions
where the sperm whale is plentiful It
is solid, semi-opaQue, gum-like sub
stance, lighter than water, and, unless
found on the beach, under a hot sun
has no odOr. The delightful perfume
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
Chinese Government.

The Chinese system of government
it is obvious. has some marked weak
nesses, says Ex-Minister Angel in the
Atlantic. The emperor is indeed an alb
solute monarch, whose duty as the Son
Of Heaven is to care for his subjects
He is assisted by council and boards
composed of able men drawn from var.
ions parts of the empire. He has also
a board Of censors, whose duty it is to
criticise officials of any grade. They
frequently evince great frankness and
courage, and their power is danger
Gus because great. But even they are
ometimes overpowered by their op-
Do7ents and degraded.
Under strong emperor the govern
ment is strong and is not i'll adapted to
the needs Of the people. Under a weak
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

is developed by heat and is fixed in al
cohol. Ambergris is found in Jumps
weighing from a few ounces up to
over 200 pounds, and is worth almost
it's weight in gold, often bringing as
much in the market at S. an ounce
1t is one of the chief sources of profit
of whaling, and careful search is made
in the liver and intestines of whale
that has been killed, for the precious
lump of ambergris that may easily be
worth more that the hogsheads Of
sperm oil in the blubber. 1t is USED
in Asia and Africa to spice wines and
preserve fruits. but it is in the manu-
facture of perfumes that it is most val
liable, for, like musk, it enters into
many kinds of cologne and toilet
| waters. For some reason whales suf-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

fer less in some years from this com.
plant than they DO in others, and.
the supply Of ambergris being short.
the manufacture of perfumery is more
or less affected
The manufacture OF perfumery is a
very interesting process, and the man
who makes it cannot choose his own
way, but must ask the flower how it
will be pleased to give up it's odor.
From the perfumery makers stand
point there are two kinds of flowers.
II you rub the petals of a rose to a
paste between the hands the odor is
released so that the hands are scent.
ed; but if you rub a jasmine flower
the odor is destroyed and there re-
mains only smell of decayed vege,
tation. This fact determines how the
perfume can be extracted. The rose
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
Wit Added $3.50 to the Collection.

A man came up to me one day after
service in frontier town, and was
pleased to address me in this manner.
Say, Parson, that there service and
sermon was grand. | wouldn't have
missed EN- for five dollars"
When | suggested that he hand
me the difference between the
amount he had put in the collection
basket and the figure he mentioned,
for my missionary. work, he stopped
suddenly, looked at me with his
mouth wide open, and then slowly
pulled from his pocket four dollars
and ninety cents, which he handed to
me without word.-Rev. Cyrus
Townsend Brady in Ladies' Home
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

through the stills, and 100000 of
orange flowers, with nearly half a mil
lion pounds each of violets, tuberoses,
jasmine and cassia flowers. The
flowers are sold by the pound; roses
selling at an average of seven cents.
Since it takes 5000 pounds of roses, or
something like 100000 flowers, to
produce one pound Of altar of roses,
you can understand why that perfume
is among the precious articles of the
earth. Beside France, Turkey IS the
only other country that makes perfume
to a commercial extent When the
sultan of Turkey wishes to make a
gift to a sovereign he usually puts in
the box a tiny, cut glass, gold STOP
pered and jeweled vial filled with at,
tar of roses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
GIeaninqs and Gossip.

PROFESSIONALISM kind of iron bus
mess is our father in. Mr.. Freshman:
Freshman-Why-er, 1 think it's me-
tallic iron. sir.-Philadelphia Record
Kipling's "Absent-Minded Beggar'
has realized in various ways the enor.
nous total of $4S5,000, all of which
has ben turned over to the families OF
soldiers fighting in south Africa.
She-I wonder if there ever was
such person as the foolkiller? He
Don't ask such nonsensical questions.
How do you suppose l know? She
sWeetlyJ-Of course, dear, know you
never met him-Philadelph Record.
An aged couple of Long Branch, N.
j., have for their only companions a
large family of cats, 16 in all. On
Christmas day a specially prepared
dinner of turkey, fish and milk was
served to these lucky 16 under the
boughs of a Christmas tree.
The British government is about to
give a gratuity of more than e1,00O,-
600 to the soldiers serving in south
Africa. There are more than 100000
men IN the field, ano the share Of the
simple private will be but SIS. Lieu
tenants will have six times that sum.
captains II times, majors 16 times.
and so up to generals, who will re-
ceive $4,000 each.
An old age pension act just passed
IN New South Wales provides that ev-
cry person of good character over the
age of 65 who has continuously resid-
ed in the colony for % years shall re-
ceive an annual pension of G65; if
husband and wife are both eligible
then each shall receive only e19, los.
The pension is to be diminished by Ell
Tor every Ell of income possessed by
the pensioner
The romance of the smithy is threat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

and orange flower are simply distilled;
most other flowers are macerated in
fats. In making oil of roses twenty
five gallons of water and about one
hundred and ten pounds of rose petals
are placed in a still, such as you see
in the illustration, and heat is applied,
The boiling water sets the oil in the
roses free. This passes from the YES
sci in the vapor and rises to the top
Of the water as the steam condenses.
The oil is then collected, drop by drop,
for every drop is the precious altar of
roses, and the water is so strongly
perfuined that it has a commercial
value as rose water.
With other flowers the workmen
have tanks Of fat surrounded by
water. Into this fat, which is kept
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

emperor the palace is so constantly a
center Of intrigue between contending
factions, and the imperial power is so
government is inefficient. Owing to
the filiai regard which the emperor
must always cherish for his mother,
the empress Dowager, if a strong and
ambitious woman, may WELD great
power. When | was in Picking, in
1880, the emperor was a child and was
under the control of the two empress
es Dowager. 1t was said that they
sat invisible behind curtain,
where they conferred with the minis
tiers of state. So the saying was cur
rent that China was ruled by a baby
and two old women behind curtain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

and ceremony"
royalty does that 1t is hardly
probable that an English lord would
give himself the trouble. In fact,
mother, be as charitable as | may, l
find no other solution of the difficulty
but this-that Lord RIVERS has
chosen to hide his name and rank
purpose1y to deceive that beautiful
girl. If such be the case. it is right
that the fraud should be exposed.
Your own reason, your own sense,
must tell you so, mother. We could
not let any one go straight to ruin in
that fashion without trying at least to
same them. could WEI"
Let us tell your father, Oscar. and
see what he says" said Mrs. Car
stone. 81 do not remember ever feel,
ing so utterly bewildered in my life
before"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
Mutual DECEPTION,

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures marriage
you deceived me, sir. You said you
would some day be United States
senator"
Mr.. Newlywed Tin politics)-T de-
ceived myself, dear. 1 honestly
thought that you had barrel -
Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
Shreoder's Victim Nav Die,

Prairie du Chen, Jan 5.-Pete1
Burns of this city had his right arm
pulled from the socket by being caught
In corn shredder. His recovery is
doubtful,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

washington, Jan. 5.-While the
senate was in session for more than
three hours today little in way of i'm
portant legislation was ACCOMPLISHED.
committee amendments to the army
reorganization bill to which no obiec-
tons have been raised were agreed to
but none of the contested amendments
were considered
Washington, Jan. 5.-The feature of
debate upon the reapportionment bill
IN the house today was a two-hour
speech by Mr.. Littlefeld (Me.), in ia
vor of the Burleigh bill to increase the
membership Of the house to 1856. He
had number of sharp exchanges with
Mr.. Hopkins, chairman of the census
committee, in which he sustained his
reputation as a hard hitter and yigor-
GUS debater. During the course of the
day Mr.. Hopkins expressed his willing.
ness to accept the amendment to his
OIL which would give an additional
representative each to Florida, Col
orado and North Dakota.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10
PERFUMERY
AND HOW IT'S MADE.

-s.e.''s s.s.'-s Sssa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

Washington, Jan. 4.-For five hours
today the senate discussed the army
reorganization bill. The debate took
wide range, at times, but was con-
fined principally to the question of the
necessity for the increase in the regu-
lar army provided for in the pending
measure. Senator Pettigrew intro.
duced the following resolution in the
senate: Resolved that the senate
hereby expresses it's condemnation Of
the refusal of the secretary of war un-'
der whatever influence to send the
senate copies of the papers called for
by it's resolution of Dec 10, 1900, re-
curing the secretary of war to send to
the senate the report of A. L. Lawshe
in relation to the receipts and eXpendi-
lures in Cuba. as in violation of his
official duty and subversive of the
fundamental principles of the govern
ment and of a good administration
thereof" The consideration of the
resolution was postponed.
Washington, Jan. 4.-The house had
another spirited struggle over the
Olmsted resolution to investigate the
abridgement of suffrage in certain of
the southern states with a view to a
reapportionment upon the actual basis
of suffrage. 1t was finally referred to
the census committee where the op-
position desired that it should go origi.
nally.
The reapportionment bill was taken
up and debated by Messrs. Hopkins
Qll.) and Shafroth Coli. An attempt
to agree upon time for the final vote
on the bill failed, although the gen
eral impression is that debate will be
concluded early next week. Mr. Hon.
klns in opening the debate by a care.
full explanation of the apportionment
Dill stated that a majority of the
census committee favored keeping the
membership down to the present num-
Der, 357, from considerations of econ
omy and intelligent legislation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-10

1.a:a 80 80. ..:.s $500 e. .s:ss s:..s@
&c..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
A Bow Drowned.

CONTRA, VA, July 13-On July 3rd
near this place at Boyd Mill Pond. Sam.
uel Cant, age Is years was drowned
He went to the mill about 10 o'clock
with corn TO be ground and asked that
1t be ready for him at D. m. With two
hshlng poles, hooks and lines he left the
mill and went around the pond and en-
tered small boat and went fishing. AT
O'Clock Samuel failed to come for his
meal, but no one thought of him.
AT p. m. a thunder storm was visi-
bic here. Next morning his adopted
mother in search of him called at fine
mil and there with others made a dill
gent search around the mill pond. The
boat was found bottom upwards with
the paddle laying across the bottom of
the boat and the hooks few yards off
all near the middle of the pond. Por
three days he could not be found. when
saturday at 2 O'Clock during another
storm ne was found afioat near the place
where the boat was found. The Justice
OF the peace was called but held no in
quest.
On Sunday, 18th inst his remains were
inferred in the Union Hope Church Gem
etary near Ino, Va.
Yours for the cause,
MAJOR j ELLIS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
FROM WORCESTER.
Items of Interest Gathered.
WORCESTER. MASS. Jplv II ,oc

WORCESTER, MASS, July IL, 1901.
AT No. /, John avenue, Thursday
evening, July 18th, there was party
given in honor of @. II. Stormes' eradn.
alton at the High School, by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stormes. He was
presented with a watch from his sister
Miss M. s. Stormes; also a bououet of
flowers from his aunt, Mrs. Scott.
Those present were: Misses II. r.
Stocks, M. Scott, H. Lindsey. A M
Robinson, r. Booker, s. Hazard. f. r
Hazard, s. Small, M. Steward. r,
Stormes, O.. Smith, f. Chestnut. s Ma.
son, M. johnson. Mrs. @. MCINTYRE
Messrs. M. Scott, j. Quaw, A. McIn.
tyre, ID. b. Dean, A. Stormes. G.
Storms, W. Stormes, M. Stormes. d
Brown.
Major Taylor was out Saturday even.
ing with his lady. He was looking the
picture of health.
Mrs. Bryant had meeting Monday
July Sth for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the refreshments that
were to be used Tuesday, July 9th al
the entertainment to be given at the
Belmont st. Church. This is the frs,
outing OF the Governor and Staff of the
Old Dominion State. There was quite :
large attendance. The artists for thf
evening were some of the best talent.
that are in Worcestsk and assisted bv
the Coins Sisters Orchestra Of Marlboro
Mass, which was very interesting.
Mr.. James Bell has arrived home safe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE SIN.
DAY-SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Danville, Va, July 5th, 10

Danyille, Va, July 5th. 1901
To the Sunday Schools. Associations
Unions, and all connected with the
VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE SABBATH
SCHOOL CONVENTION, Greeting
We take this means of calling your
attention to the fact that the annual
meeting of your Convention viii CON
vene with the First Baptist Church Sun.
day School of Charlottesville, Va, on
Thursday before the third Lords Day
In August, 1901
. The state B. Y. p u. will hold its an
nual meeting also on Wednesday pre-
ceding, so that all delegates whcs desire
TO do so may have an opportunity 20 at
tend the sessions of both bodies. 1t may
be useless to remind you that it is your
duty to be represented at this gathering,
as you have been so very dutiful in the
past. But we are living in an active,
earnest, and progressive present. Con-
/ ditions have changed. New issues are
, 70 be met. and If you are convinced that
| the position taken by the Convention up
on the questions that are now being ag-
ltated In our State is the best calculated
to advance our interests as a denomina-
ton and as people, then show your
falth by your works by being represent
, ed at Charlottesville.
1t is the earnest desire of the Board
that our representation shall be larger
and our contributions greater than at
any previous session.
See TO 1t, brethren, that YOU send up
more money for Home Missions. The
Board cannot successfully do the work
we have undertaken unless you contrib
ute more literally Do not forget our Ed
ucational work. We have obligations
that are pressing. They must be met.
Union University, Hartshorn College
and Spiller Academy all expect help at
your hands. Let all be remembered.
AT our last session we decided to do
our Foreign Mission work through the
Lot Carey Foreign Mission Convention.
Send up, therefore, something with
which to carry out this obligation.
Come to Charlottesville Come
with a renewed zeal. Come with a
determined and fixed purpose to support
and advance all the objects for which
our Convention stands. Remember the
change OF date. The reasons therefor
will be satisfactorily explained when we
assemble.
Reduced rates will be secured over al
rallroard lines leading into Charlottes-
yillel
Let every School, Association and
Union join in the cry: On to Charlottes |
vile.
Yours for God and humanity.
r. T. HILL, w. f. GRAsrY.
President, Corresponding Secretary.
jy coat
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
FULTON NOTES.
Religious Items.-Personal Note,


Rev. f. w. Williams again last Sun
day morning at an early hour led a good.
ly number to the baptislnal stream and
immersed them in the name of the Trim.
ity.
Excellent services at the r. Mt. u
Baptist Church all day last Sunday.
Rev. A. Ferguson and Rev. X. JEFF
fries were at their posts of duty and fed
their respective hocks with food Divine
The musicale and literary entertain.
ment last Monday night was grand
success,
A grand entertainment will be given
next Monday night at the r. Mt. u. Bap.
tlSt Church. The entertainments consists
IN fine and now stereoptioan views.
Mesdames Ford and Evans both of Pc
tersburg. Va. We're the guests of Mrs.
Vestella Randolph last week They
We're here in attendance of the grand
setting of j. r. Giddings and Jolifee
Union. Mrs. Ford is the S. G.. w. s. M.
Mrs. Minerva Nelson is sick at present
writing.
Mr.. Leo Roy Morris the leader of the
r. Mt. u. Bapt. Church choir was quite
indisposed last Sunday.
Mrs. Louisa Tabb departed this life
last week. She leaves host of relatives
and friends to mourn their loss.
Master f. w. Williams, Jr. attended
the concert last Monday night and was
very interested listener.
Miss Tyler of Surry Co. was the guest
of Mrs Alice S. Holmes this week.
Don't forget the Young People Sun
ION meeting at the r. Mt. Z. Bapt.
Church every Friday evening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

y from the Philippine Islands, locking
the picture of health. Worcester peo-
pie seem to be proud of him and he is
proud of himself, as he wears the
stripes OF Corporal up and down Main
street as though he owns the town.
de tells very many interesting stories
OF the Islanders and their habits. He
mas one. old time monkey story that
holds everybody spell-bound while he is
teinng 1t and when he is through every
body cries out, GOOD, old boy"
The places where you can find the
FLANET are David Browns, 2516 Dix
street; Dan Gaines barber-shop, Cen
srai street and r. L. Coleman's, 39S
Main St.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

A veteran in Gods army stood
Upon the brink of time;
And with the microscope of faith.
Reviewed the fields sublime
Where he had trod so fearIesslv.
Moved by Divine command:
TO preach the word in purity.
That all might understand
How God through mercy will foroi We
Those deepest dyed in sin;
The fountain from Emanuel's side.
VIII make all pure within.
SO like an oak John Jasper stood.
His order to receive;
1t came, the captain quickly said.
From duty you're relieved.
Come and receive thy Just reward,
There is home for thee;
Where care no more can mar thy peace.
In blessed eternity.
Now full of days he stacked his arms.
And slowly left the field;
The guarding angel took his hand.
He to the touch doth yield,
Thus led within the pearly gates,
His Masters face doth see;
And with look of joy exclaimed.
My soul at last with thee ~
o may his teachings ever stand.
AS lights upon the way;
That those who would the CITY reach
May not be led astray.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Y. NJ. C. A. NOTES.

The intense heat has not caused tba
men to lose interest in the work. The
committees are faithful. The building
during the week is well attended. Mucb
attraction is found in our Reading Room
Library, Parlor, and other ADVANTAGES
which the association affords.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Is trying to produce that Young man
which the world can trust. Man in tbe
full sense of the word is in demand.
The committee held two meetings in
the city Jail last Sunday.
General Secretary, s. @. Burrell visit
ed the penltentiary few DAYS ago and
found large number of young men i'm
prison. How shall we prevent this in.
crease? What one has said, THAT the
boys and men should be reached before
getting into prison. 1t is easier to form
than to reform" My friends, helm ms
to think and act at once. A few hours
and all will be against us Christ is our
only hope.
Master Baker made very timely ad.
dress to the boys last Sunday Mr.. Pau
Pollard OF the V. N. g. @. /. also gave
the boys a very encouraging address.
Committees are planning for good
meetings next Sunday.
Master Joseph Bass will address the
boys Sunday p. m.
Bro. X. f. Edwards will address the
men Sunday $50 p. m. Let each mar
invite another man. Come and Won
viii be helped. Be on time.
PRESIDENT Clifton Cabell has been sick.
We are expecting him to be with us
soon. -
A citizens meeting will be held at the
EDenezer Baptist Church, Sunday july
18th, 2. IN. under the auspices of the
\; Nj. @. A. The time has come thas
all citizens ought to be interested in All
that is right. Invite your neighbor,
Every father and mother should at
tend this meeting.