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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31

night went to Mrs. Vincent's sotree mus
tcdte' to play the accomplishments, there
was fine, elegant, dtstingue man talking
TO you, and watching you. I asked You
about him after, but you would only laugh.
| You told me his name, but l cannot think
of it"
Mrs. Vincent's party" said Mona.
! blushlng. There was a crowd of very
polite gentlemen there she added. eva
sively.
How well she remembered that blissful
| evening-what a thrill of pain the mention
OF it sent through her heart?
"Ay! but this one was more than polite.
BE was a captain-Captain LisIe, that's 1t.
| Now, why wouldn't you take him?''
! Because he never asked me for one
| thing" said Mona, nerving herself to speak
lightly and smile carelessly. Il suspect he
| Is man who wants a great deal for money
and has very little"
"Ohl he isn't badly off l know they
were talking of him, and of rich widow
| who wanted to marry him, and Mrs. VIM
cent said he was too independent to be a
fortune-hunter-that he had six or seven
hundred a year, to say nothing of hisDay"
THAT is not being rich, returned Mona,
trying to evade the subject, but making a
| mental note of the fact that Isle was not
poor; then sudden impulse prompted her
to coTtide her difficulties to her shrewd.
sympathizing friend. But am in pain
fully undecided state of mind about
really rich man who has written to my
grandmother asking leave to pay his adj
dresses to me, as old-fashioned people say"
''Thank Godn' exclaimed Nine. Debrisay,
devoutly. And will he do, dear?''
"A week ago should have said certain
ly not! Now" her voice broke, when I
think of poor grannie's wistful eyes when
1 hesitated, feel I ought not to refuse!
Then she tainted away, as if she could bear
no more. How can rob her of her last
hope, 1, who have been so much trouble?
And yet, the idea of marrying this man is
-horriblep'
Her lips trembled, the long pent-up de-
SPAR and anguish of her heart would be
no longer controlled. Covering her face,
she burst into tears, struggling hard to
suppress the bitter sobs which would come
'sWhy, my darlin'. is he a monster?"
asked Nine. Debrisay, dismayed.
NO." said Mona, when she could ar
ticulate. He is gOod-natured, we'll
meaning young man, rather tiresome and
neaVy. / USED TO dance with him last sea-
son, and he called here few times Then
he was staying at the Chase (ohl it was
such a pleasant partyD, but he did not
seem TO notice me much. Then this morn
ing came letter from him expressing
wish to marry me-"
''Small blame to him!" calculated Nine.
Debrisay. "And are you quite sure he is
rich?"
81 know nothing about it, but grannie
seems quite sure"
as he fright?"
"Well. no. Lady Mary thinks him rath-
er handsome; but have seen some quite
ugly men l thought better looking"
'Ill ask you just one question more;
don't think 1 want to pry into your heart
but, do you love any one else?"
''No, Deb, L do not" said Mona, believ-
ing she spoke the truth, and meeting her
friends eyes steadily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31
The Toy Houses of Japan.

The japanese get their share of ad-
venture by flood, says Yokohama let
ter to the St. Louis Gl0be-DenocrGt, al
though their disasters in the rainiest
season are small things compared to
the recent flood in China where the
Yellow river burst its banks, drowned
100000 people, and rendered uninhabi-
table the valley where 2,000,0 900 people
lived. The big figures in japanese
records of disaster are in connection
with fires. In his season of cold
winds the sky Is Illuminated every
week with the glow of great contla-
grafton either here or in Toxic, and if
the japanese were not used to 1t such
continued affection might be taken for
visitation of Providence.
The tiimsy little wooden houses, with
their straw mats, are kindliGgs for
fire, and when a lamp eXplodes, a
brazier upsets, or spark flies the
whole house is in flames in an instant.
Without anything of a breeze to favor
it the flames leap from house to house,
and soon a whole quarter is blazing.
Each time burned district is rebuilt
the streets are widened and this meas
ure has prevented MAN. worse con-
f1agrations following. Widening the
streets has been ruinous to picturesque
ness, and the broad thoroughfares lined
with low houses of implanted wood
make the streets of modern Japanese
city monotonous and uninteresting to
the eye.
japanese houses are toys in size and
toys in construction, resting on corner
posts set on large rocks, that they may
give and sway with earthquakes, and
held IN place and made staple by the
heavy roofs of mud and tiles. The
only way of stemming fire is to tear
down the houses in advance of the
flames, andSt is done as easily as a
child knocks over a house of blocks or
cards. A rope Is fastened to one of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31

Young Man Con railroad train Yes,
I had about made up my mind to in
vest my savings in little enterprise.
but I'm feeling mighty doubtful about
it now. l understand Presidential
wears are bad for business. Old man
All fudge. I'm nearly driven to death;
can hardly find time to sleep; overrun
with orders The fact is, | just coin
money in Presidential years. Eth?
What business are you imp Liquor. :"
Omaha IF0rld.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31
To be continued.
BoODLER M'CLAUGHRAY FREE.
Gov. Oglesby Grants Him a Pardon Petition
Did it.

Il
Did it,
CHICAGO, May 26.-Captain R. S. Nc
Claughray, boodler county commissioner,
was this afternoon granted pardon by
Gov. Oglesby, and will be released from
Joliet penitentiary Monday. McClaugb-
ray was the only boodler accepting his
sentence, going to prison and paying his
fine, while the others fought against their
fate to the last, quibbling the highest
court of the state. The reason for the
governors clemency was the presentation
of numerously signed petitions dwelling on
the manliness of McCIaughray's action
after sentence, his old age, his lifelong
good standing among his neighbor farm
ers and his brave record as a federal SOL
der in the war of the Union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31
Would. Murderer Lee in Jail.

CHICAGO, May 26-Wm. II. Lee, the
young man who attempted to kill his
father-in law, banker Rawson, last Octo-
Der, while leaving church, was this morn
ing denied release from jail, on writ of
hahaoG o0rpus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31

A comic opera has just been written
which deals with baseball matters. If
there is an umpire in it itwould be bet
ter described as a tragedy.-R0chester
Post Express.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31
The Emperor of Brazil Improving.

MILAN, May 26,-The emperor of Brazil
continues to improve and the danger of
a relapse is now regarded as over. The
doctors propose to remove him to AK
Les-Bains on Thursday next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore & WESTERN
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres OF
but partially explore woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never been fshed by
white men, all well stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods ABOUND with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant
and other game are quite plentiful.
T E ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL of the developed Mining
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BES-
SEMER, IR0NWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between I Inland and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descriptaN
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent to any address On
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
CHAs. L. RYDER, Gen. Agent, los Wash
ington St., Chicago.
City ticket Office, 60 Clark St., Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and KinzI
Sts., 60. d N. W. R'y.)
City ticket Office, 102 Wisconsin St.,
Milwaukee.
ii. f. WHITC0MB, CHAS Y. McKINLAY,
Genl Manager. Gen'i Pass. Agent.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31

Mrs Hamilton Douglas of Atlanta is
the only woman lawyer in Georgia
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New Chairman of the New York Democratic
Committee

New YORK, May 24.-The democratic
state committee in session hers tonight
elected Edward Murphy, Jr., of Troy,
chairman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31

sB For information In reference to Lands and Towns
owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
RAILWAY COMPANY write to IL. G.. HAUGAN, Land
Commissioner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-31
4 Halter Assigns.

Boston, May 27.-Henry o. Billings, q
hat manufacturer of South Framingham,
has assigned. Liabilities, 100000.
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JOB DEPARTMENT

We have in this department a complete lins
of job Material and Type for doing frst-clasl
job york on short notice and at the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds Of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-08
LULLABY.
Ut EUGRNE FInLD.

Fair is the castle up on the hill
Hushaby. sweet my owni
The night IL fair and the waves are still,
And the wind lie sin ging To you and me
In this lowly home beside the sea
Hushaby, sweet my owni
On m Ter hill lie store OF wealth
Hushaby, sweet my ovnt
And jewellers drink To q little ones health;
But you and hide night ana DAY
For the other love that has sailed away
Hushaby. sweet my owni
see not, dear eyes, the forms that creep
GhostlIke, . my owni
out Of the mists Of the murmuring deep,
ON. see them not and make no CRY
Till the angels of death have passed us by
Hushaby, sweet my own,
All. little thew reck of you and me
Hushaby, sweet my own'
In our lonely home beside the sea.
They seek the castle up on the hill.
And there they will do their ghostly will
Hushaby. my owni
Here by the sea a mother croons
'IIushaby. sweet my owni'
In yonder castle n mother swoons
While the angels 80 down to the misty deep
Bearing q little one fast asleep
HushAby, sweet my ownl
-fhfNuga N~srs
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-08

and Distinguishes Clarence O. On edu-
cational town, with ell the social and
intellectual advantages that cluster
around the well conducted modern
school of high grade. Next to the
full-fedged college comes this happy
union Of the common school and the
academy, for Il meets the wants Of the
rich and lowly alike. Clarence 10 for
tunate In the possession OF this noble
institution, which Ii . fitting monu-
ment to the taste, culture and public
spirit Of her leading citizens. She IL
fortunate, too, In the possession of q
rarely productive and attractive trib-
utary country, glori6ed by the almost
perennial green OF the finest meadows
and blue grass pastures between the
imperial city OF the lakes and the
golden gate-a region where lands
are cheaper than free homesteads
on the border; where living IL
thirty per cent. cheaper than
anywhere east of the Mississippi !;
where normal health, a mild climate
and bounteous production give the
spirit OF happy content, and the smile
OF Providence and plenty IL upon
everybody and all. Few western
towns have more to offer the new set
tier and investor, and none offer to the
immigrating public heartier, kinder
greeting than this fair, progressive,
model little city OF Clarence, In Shelby
county, Missouri.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-08
Oregon and washington.

No section of the country Is to-day
attracting a. much attention as Mon
tana, Oregon and Warrington; Mon
tana, because II now ranks first In the
production Of precious metals; Ore
gon, because of Its rich valleys, and
Washington Territory by reason Of It's
mild climate, timber, coal, minerals
and wonderful productions of fruits
and cereals. The rapid growth of
Spokane Falls, with a water power
exceeding even that of Minneapolis !;
Tacoma, on Puget Sound, the termi-
nus of the Northern Pacific railroad,
with 1000 inhabitants; Seattle, thirty
miles distant, an energetic and thriv-
ing city, mark this section Of the Pa
cihc Northwest as one that offers Pc
culiar inducements to those seeking
new homes.
BY writing Chas. S. Fee, General
Passenger Agent, Northern Pacific
Railroad, st. Paul, MINI, he will send
you illustrated pamphlets, maps and
books giving you valuable information
in reference to the country traversed
by this great line from st. Paul, Min
neapolis, Duluth and Ashland to
Portland, Oregon, and Tacoma and
Seattle, Washington Territory. This
road, In addition to being the only
rail line to Spokane Falls, Tacoma and
Seattle, reaches all the principal points
in northern Minnesota and Dakota,
Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washing
ton, possesses unequaled scenic attrac-
tions, as well as superior train equip
ment, such as dining cars and colonist
sleepers for the use Of intending set
tiers, neither of which convenience
are to be found on any other line
ticketing business to the states and
territories named.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-08

Chicago has long enjoyed the repu-
tation OF having more first-class the
stre buildings than any city In Amer
ica, and the completion Of Bakers
new theatre IL On addition to the list
Of which Chicago may well BE- proud.
The house, formally opened Nov. 10Th,
is perfect In construction, convenience
Of arrangement and In the artistic har-
mony of its furnishings and decora-
tions. Nothing, IL seems, has been left
undone to make this q gem Of opera
houses.
Rice 4 Dixey's "Pearl of PekinD
company has the honor of opening the
new theatre, and Its engagement has
been one OF crowded houses ut every
performance. The opera Is not WAg-
merriam, though Il has some bright airs.
The costumes, which were brought
from China expressly for this COM
pany, are gorgeous In the extreme, and
with rich stage settings produce novel
and brilliant effects. The names of
the gentlemen of the executive staff of
Bakers theatre are T. B. Baker, pro-
prietor and manager; Paul y. Nichol-
son, business manager; Charles s.
Baker, assistant manager, and Charles
III. Roberts, treasurer. With 80 much
I'm Its favor and under 80 efficient a
management there Is scarcely q doubt
of the immediate success of Bakers
new theatre.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-08
The Northern PACING Railroad

IL the shortest route to Helena and
Butte, and the only line running either
dining cars, Pullman sleepers or free
colonist sleepers, through Dakota,
Montana and Washington Territories
This Is the only railroad to Spokane
Falls, Tacoma, Olympia and Seattle,
and Is the popular route to Portland
and San Francisco. Remember that
this Is the Yellowstone Park line
Chas. s. Fee, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-08
MISSOURI.
SHELBY COUNTY.

SHELBY cot UNITY.
OF the 100 minor towns and villages
In north and central Missouri, ranging
in population from 500 to 5000, few
are more pleasantly located, none have
finer environments and none are more
desirable for business or residence pur-
poses, than Clarence, charming little
city of 200 souls, admirably located
- -. Ae u : - : 8. IeseTh - zEa,
fifty miles west OF Quincy and Hanni-
bal and dozen miles east Of Macon,
In the midst OF one Of the most beau
tiful and productive farm districts In
northeast Missouri. The tributary
country, which covers half of Shelby
county and good portion of the
eastern half Of Macon county, Is gen.
orally smooth or rolling prairie, inter-
spersed with fine bodies of woodland,
and forms a part of a splendid grass
and stock growing region whose pro-
ducts are largely sold and shipped
FROM Clarence. The export trade of
this bright little town for 1887 COW
cred $40 carloads OF live stock, baled
hay, timothy seed, grain, railway
piles, ties and hard wood lumber and
general farm produce, of which 800
carloads were fat steers, pigs, horses,
mules and sheep, worth, in the local
market, not less than $3.50, 1000. The
export trade in baled hay, timothy
seed, poultry and apples, Is surpris-
ingly large, and the trade in general
merchandise, lumber and farm ma
chinery IL unusually large for town
of this class, and the total volume of
business for 1888 will exceed round
million dollars. The trade of this
prosperous and growing town Is ham
died by about fifty men and firms,
among the foremost OF which is the
Bank of Clarence, owned and operated
by Hunolt Il Irwin, whose loan, dis
count, deposit and exchange business
for 1887 foots up the handsome sum
of $3,500,000, and a half dozen of
whose leading customers shipped from
this and the neighboring towns $780,
900 worth of fat stock during the last
three months Of the year. The bank
of Clarence has been fortunately man.
aged from Its organization; Is sound
as bullion, ranks high in business cir
cles and is fair index TO the general
solvency and thrift of the business
community. Chief among the other
salient features of this pretty town are
the Clarence Courier, a bright and
entertaining weekly journal, edited and
published by j. l.. Frost; five
churches, fouriRhing Masonic, Odd
Fellows and A. o. u. w. lodges, a
strong post of the Grand Army, a
refined and enjoyable social order, and,
best of all, the Clarence high school,
embracing q beautiful new building
recently completed at cost of $l5, 900,
with complete and appropriate ap-
pointments, seating capacity OF SIS
and an admirably managed school in
volving primary, intermediate, aca-
demic and musical departments, con-
Quoted by half dozen teachers under
the supervision of Prof. p. ID. Shultz.
This new school, recently founded un-
der the auspices Of the M. Z. Church,
South, Ii successful union of the
graded high school and the academy
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-08

A pamphlet on the nature, causes
and successful treatment Of asthma,
bronchitis, catarrh and consumption,
by DR.. Robert Hunter, Of 10S State
street, Chicago, will be sent free to all
persons afflicted on application as
above.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-08

New York. August IS, 1sse.
This viii certify that my son. who was troubled
for a long time with eruption on hts face, re EN-
bling Ecze0 q salt Rheum, for which had tried
all the various remedies comprised In the stock Of
large drug store, besides numerous private prescp
tons, without any beneficial result. was cured In
orty-eight hours by the use of FKBNHs8 ECxE-
ma OENTMENT. personally know Of other
wonderful cures that have resulted from the OF
this OxATMENT, and therefore strongly recom-
mend 10 for skin diseases generally and for al tntur
lea and Affections that require the application Of
soothing. healing and strengthening ungnenL
j. i. BROWN,
OF nrm Hall n Huckel.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-08

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" ~1 % SMx1xP1Ss1
A breezy volume Of "shop talk" At
news stands, S5c, or postpaid, Of L. L.
Crandall q Co., publishers, Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-08

The smell of coffee Is very grateful
to many INDEPENDENTLY TO those
who board.-SomerUill .JosundR.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
The Story of a Bustle.

Talking about bustles," said the
father of a family, suddenly arousing
himself from deep meditation and slap
ping the Star man on the knee. They
had been speaking for the past twenty
minutes, and the last thing mentioned
before that was something about a
grinding monopoly.
Here's an advertisement I had pre-
pared for the Star:
WANTED-A servant without a hustle or
w other artificial enlargement OF the an
atomy; no objection to carrying cold victuals
home in a asket; no hustle need apply.
MY wife wanted to know if l was
dropping back into barbarism, and de-
clared that the tyranny of man would
stop at nothing. Why would | attempt
to abridge the civil rights of servant
girls by depriving them of their consti-
%tutional privilege to veal bustles?
Her woman's sense of justice
was shocked, and she declared
hat | would not dare suggest such
a thing if women had votes; and
when | suggerted the election frauds
that might be practiced by with
bustles full of ballots, she began to cry,
and said my cruelty was inspired by
envy, because she had just that day
bought n new extra size 99-cent hustle,
that made her dress stand out Just
lovely. l might have it if l wanted,
and she would continue wearing the old
one that was twisted all on one sidesand
made her look like n chicken going
across the wind. She enlarged upon
the subject by declaring that | sought to
deprive poor servants of their principal
source Of comfort-the rudder that kept
them upon their course. Isurely would
not deprive a poor girl of her hustle.
''And | listened to all this and more.
Then led her gently into the kitchen
and unlocked the hustle Honesty had
left hanging behind the door. Honesty
is the name of our servant girl that was.
There was something prophetic in the
choice on her christening day. |
quietly unlocked Honesty's hustle from
the door and emptied from it a half
pound of tea. six of the babies most
useful articles of clothing, one
towel, two pounds of sugar, three sill
yer spoons, Il bottle CT pickles, a beef
steak, n box of tinted cosmetic and a
pair of stockings. My wife tainted dead
away-after she had secured the rouge
and hid it from my sight in the black
folds of her own dress. Now she weeps
when / come home to dinner, and de-
clares that We'll never get a servant
who is willing to dispense with a hustle
for the consideration of $15 per month,
unless Mr.. Goodmaker, the missionary,
can get us one, way off there where
they eat folks and don't wear any
clothes at all. Then she covers her
face with her hands and says it would
never do for a servant to answer the
door bell dressed that way. Meanwhile,
by a laborious mathematical process, l
have been calculating the capacity of
Honesty's hustle, and find it to hold just
three half pecks and a pint, which is
ample storage room, if used only for
transportation and lot permanent stor-
age, for half my regular family supply
of groceries and provisions, not to mem
tion dry goods and notions"