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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
THE CHRISTMAS EVERGREEN.
Symbol of the Everything Tree of
the Worlds Life.

In parts of Germany, when at evening
the clouds should rise and bear some
resemblance to a great tree-that is,
when there is, as it were, a pillar Of
vapor between the horizon and the over
arching canopy of cloud, the PEASANT
called it "Abraham's tree" or ''Adam'f
tree" says writer in the Co1nhSIE Maya
zine. A mackerel sky provokes the say
ing: 1--WE shall have wind, Adams tree
is putting forth leaves" If the leaves
appear in the afternoon it is sign of
fine weather; if early in the morning, of
storm. The serpent who gnaws the
roots of the Yggdrasill seeks the destruc-
ton of the universe. When the roots
are eaten through. the tree will fall over,
the end of all things has come The
representation so common of the SER
pent at the foot of the cross was of course
of Christian Specification, but 1t came in
to Christian iconography, quite as much
from the early identification of the cross
with the world tree of heather my
thology. The old English May pole is
the same tree, bursting into beauty and
foliage in the spring. As our Anglo
Saxon forefathers, regarded with the
Norseman, the ash as the world tree,
and the ash is deciduous, they kept the
festival of its restoration to vitality.
The Germans took the evergreen silver
fir as the symbol of the everything tree
of the world life. Yet they also kept
some festival analogous to our May day.
On Palm Sunday, in Catholic parts of
Germany-we have seen it in the Black
forest-people carry poles wreathed with
flowers, and tluttering with cOlored
ribands. to church and have them blessed
and then set them up against tie gables
of their houses, sure protection against
lightning and fire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
QUEER HORSE STORIES.

horse at Waynesbory, Va, kicked 8
broke Negroes leg.
Col Clinton Of AlbemaIle. Ks. has G
h rse that is fond of whisky. He has
several times broken into the colonel's
cellar aud always makes for the pin where
the oldest and -arest bourbon is kept. He
viii break open & demijohn and drink un-
til stupefed, when he staggers out anG
takes long nap.
Horses on one of the Canadian mail
routes are providsd with snowshoes. Il
would be i'm possible for them TO travel
ovor the deep SHOWS without their aid. A
horse that is accustomed to wearing them
will travel five and six miles an hour
where 1t would be impossible to go that
distance in week without them. The
shoes are made of thin steel plate, about
nine by eleven inches, fastened on the
hoofs with clamps. The horses arc shod
with long heel corks, which go through
the tnowshoes and prevent their slipping
going up and down hill.
James McCloud owns horse on his
Dakota farm which has eight feet. It is
perfectly formed in all respects, except
that it has eight feet. Not until the gas
terms or fetlock joint is reached in the
descent from the shoulder to the foot Is
there any differ euce between this horse
and any other. But at the pastern joint
or lower end OF the shin bone, the branch
begins, and two perfectly formed feet
are found on each of the four legs. The
horse runs on the range the same as any
and as fast as most of them, and all eight
feet are shed, or may be if desired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
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CHAPTER l
VIRGINIA.

There could be but one emotion which
would cause his keen, black eyes to emit
tiny darts of flame. his face to turn livid,
his teeth to clenCh, and, that was the
fierce emotion of anger.
Most men would have turned away
and with scorn disdained to think fur
arms of a fairer rival. Not so with
Bruno Arnot; his was not the nature to
take an injury lightly. To him all the
drear expanse of the future lay before,
o'erclouded with the deep, bitter wrong,
which this fair-faced stranger from the
North had worked against him.
Bruno Arnot had been led early in life
to look upon the gentle-dispOstioned
Clara Morley as some creature fairer than
all others of earth. However, never a
word of love passed between the two;
and, indeed, it seemed not necessary, for
they grew up side by side as it were,
more like brother and sister, than be-
ings destined by parent heads to assume
the matrimonial bonds when time should
fit them.
They were first separated when Bruno
was sent North TO Harvard. Then the
tailsman's pen lent its subtle agency to
brighten the lives of both. The girls
sunny South; and Bruno responded by
portraying the progress and thrift sur
rounding him IN the Iron North.
And then, when he came home TO
spend vacation among the hills of his
own native Virginia, he gazed enrap-
tured upon the loveliness of the girl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

And so old Christmas once again is here,
The dear old Christmas; just the same,
trOw,
That used to fill my youthful heart with cheer
In that glad home of long, long years ago.
But If 1t be the self-same Christmas tide
It's grown no older than it used to be;
1t is as biithe as bright with love and pride,
While I-ah! yes, the change is all In me.
The snow is glfstening in the midday sun,
The sleighs go jingling down the winding
Gay laughter fills the house mid shouts of
fun
This surely is our same old Yule again.
1t cannot be that fully three-score years
Have fitted DER my trembling locks Of
snow;
That other voices sound the Christmas cheers,
And not the dear, loved ones 1 used to
know.
The bells ring out the same. their Joyous
Now soft and low, now clamoring loud and
long,
To tell us all tits happy Christmas time,
To WOO US forth for praying and for song.
In youth they changed the promise of a life
That stretched before DER sunny, fow'ry
Image they teach me to forget the strife,
And mem'ry turns to brighter, happier
days.
Aye, happier days; yet now look them DER
And count the years flown by on pinions
fleet;
Methnks | would not wish them back once
more,
The present is SO restful and SO sweet.
Fair angel faces wait me up in heav'n-
I'm old and bent and helpless now, beside,
But many still are left me, blessins given
The best of all-this peaceful CErisUmas-tide.
Flora N. Montgomery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
CHAPTER II.
DAKOTA.

Along the ragged peaks the haze had
hudg all day long. Men who had dwelt
long in the locality, said that the haze
was a sure sign of a blizzard The
snow had fallen for week, and the
mountain passes were blocked. To all
appearance. the little mining town of
Good Luck. Dakota would be snow
bound, if this downfall of snow con-
tinued. However, it was not the fall
ing snow which gave the men such fore
bodings of i'll; the blizzard, the monster
terror of the Northwest, was what was
most feared. Snow bound in a little
mining town, where the supplies are
meagre enough at all times, is not pleas
ant prospect for even rugged, storm
beaten men to contemplate.
Thank goodness, thar wont be any
wimmen folks to go through it. boys"
said Dave Hardy to the group of men
gathered in front of the Occidental bar.
Il echo that, Dave. It'll be mighty
tough huff for as fellows. boiling down
buf'lo hide for soup, and frying sole
leather for steak. Such grub wouldn't
suit the gentle ones, reckon, remarked
one of the men,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

The storm which has ragged throughout
the East was of unusual severity. From
Montreal and Quebec come reports OF
great suffering, many accidents anC
heavy damage. In Pennsy lvania the
Lackawana riTer overlooked and flooded
hundreds of houses, forcing many te
leave their homes. The Sasquehanna
was higher than it has been in ten years
Reports from Charleston, S. O., show tina
much damage was sustained Id the Cum
berIand Valley. Around Petersburg, Va.
houses were unroofed and people had &c
take refuge in celiers. The Connecticut
liver rose at toe rate of three inches an
hour. In New York state and Maine the
blizzard vas very severe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
EsQUIMAUX EXECUTIONS.
The Secret Way of Inficting Death in the
Polar Regions.

Chicago Times
The Esquimaux laws are as severe and
merciless as those of the Italian Malta. A
traveller relates that for a certain offense
q native named John Bull was condemned
to death, but, in accordance with Esqui-
maux law, not informed when the penalty
would be inflicted ppon him. He vas al
lowed to return to his home and he re-
sumed his daily toll without attem pting
to escape. One morning, a fortnight
prior to the day his judges had secretly
agreed upon as the date of his execution,
the culprit's wife was notified of his APP
preaching death, but threatened with the
capital penalty if she informed her hus-
hand.
When the day arrived he was decoyed
out Of the village by two com panions, and,
arriving at the place designated, he was
Frustrated on his back; then the leader
delivered a short speech and called on
ths man selected TO advance and stab him
through the heart, while he opened his
victims clothing and pointed out the
place. The native first chosen stepped
forward, but became SO nervous that his
heart failed him and a second man was
called upon to plunge the fatal knife.
Poor John Bull was firmly held by the
tgelve assembled friends, while he was
literally butchered and left Oh the spot
of the terrible act prey for polar bears
and other wild animals which infest the
country. Officer Jordan says the muir
derer often visited the ships at anchor
and was very careful to avoid the pres
ence of Captain Spioer, who he knew
would be sure to wreak summary ven
gear &c on him were he to know the cir
cumstances of the death Of his faithful
friend John Bull
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Its ruUAy, soo, IOr tns pIIz-
Yards coming, sure"
"Abl And was there lady-n

40 ruUAy, 100, IUr tns pIIL
Yards coming, sure"
"Abi And was there Lady"
There just was, and"
Gentleman, can | not reach nv hus-
bends cabin tonight" broke in a
sweet voice, as fair vision of LONELINESS
emerged from side door.
You can" Jack stepped forward.
raised his hat and bowed low, as he con-
tinued: 81 am your husbands pard. nv
lady. If you will permit me, l will see
you safely there"
The lady was ready in few moments
to accompany him. Through the drifts
the pair plunged. They reached the
cabin. The door was opened-a glad
cry from two pairs of lips, and then
Clara was wrapped in the embrace of her
husband. Their joy was so great that
they did not notice the form which stole
from the cabin and plunged on, on
through the drifts.
The next morning, Christmas. found
Light-Haired Harry's pard far from
Good Luck.
Free from the stain at last, thank
Godf' murmured Bruno Arnot. as he
drew farther and farther from his once
love and her husband, the man he
thought he had slain one Christmas
Eve, in Virginia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
SHERIDAN'S FIRST VOTE.
The Gallant Warrior Deposited His First Bal
lot for Lincoln.

Il was present" says ex-President
Hayes, "@hen Gan. Sheridan cast the
first vote and last Of his life. Mcclellan
was the candidate on the one side and
Lincoln on the other. Sheridan had
never voted, as be was an army rfficer.
but he understood that under the laws of
0 aio an Ohio soldier could vote, an that
there was to be somewhere in camp
amoug be Ohio soldiers a polling place
He soon learned 1t was at my headquart-
ers, SO he came over the 3ay before and
talked about il. 81 never cast vote be
fore in my life" said Gen. Sheridan, and
[ don't understand how to do IT, Next
Gay Sheridan came over with Gen. For
soGh OF Toledo ard Gen Crook, who also
wanted to vote. l passed the word around
that Sheridan and Crook would vote
about O'Clock, and 5000 soldiers and
two brass bands were on hand. The pol
ling place was wagon, and there non
| commissioned officers were judges and
two young fellows clerks. | said I'd vote
first, so as to show Crook and Sheridan
how it was done. l was an old voter;
they were greenhorns. l stepped up and
said 70 the judges: M name is Ruther-
ford B. Hayes; vote in Hamilton coun
ty, Ohio, IN the 18th ward, Cincinnati
All this was put down. Then Sheridan
Stepped mp. He was little embarrassed
for al the men were looking at him. It
was new part for him TO play. He
locke at the judge, the judge starred at
him, Your name, sir? said the judge,
with infinite dignity. Sheridan spoke
up; Philip FL. Sheridan in what state
do you voto? asked the judge, impress
sively. In Ohio Sheridan replied. in
what county?' Perry county, Then
came the difficult question. In what
ward or township, sirf' asked the judge
with soImnity. My father lives In Read,
ing towship,' Sheridan replied in an en-
barrassed way, for it was all new to him.
Then Gen Crook!! stepped forward, pulling
his mustache nervously, as was his habit.
He gave his name, and said he lived in
Dayton, Montgomery county. What
ward, sir?' Numbered the judge. L don't
Know Gen. Crook said; / always stop
ped at the Phillips house, though ooh,
cali 1T the 1st ward, and down it went
that way. In speaking with Sheridan
afserward he said, with feeling: This
is my first vote; don't ever expect TO
vote again but did want to vote for Old
Abe"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
A KINGS WILL.
Il Have Lived in Poverty" Said He, ''And in

Poverty l Shall Die"
The disting uished italian actor, Erpes-
to Rossi, in the recently published second
volume of his memoirs, gives the follow
ing anecdote about Charles Albert, King
or SARDINIA as related to him by De
Lauuey Italian ambassador at BERLIN
De Launey served for time as pri-
vate secretary to the king, and after his
rts gnation was his companion in his re-
.lrement at Oporto. A few days before
the death OF Charles Albert, his trusted
friend approached him and said: 'sPer
maps IL would be well for your majesty TO
CIV yuur last wishes in writing and max >
your will A melancholy smile passed
over the nonarch's face as he answered
My vlil-you are right; I had no.
thous h. Of Ito morrow" On the fol-
loving day De l. .uney appeared in the
an e-chamber with the proper persons.
expecting that the king would dictate
his will to him. He knocked at the door
of the bed chamber. is it you, my
friendf" inquired Charles Albert. "Ah!
I had quite forgotten! Ny will. Close
the door so no one shall hear us. Come
to my he'd side.n The king then whisper
ed in De Launey's ear. Il do not own
a single contesimo. What sort of a will
shall | make? / have lived in poverty,
and L POVERTY I shall die. Thus behoves
the kings of the house of Savoy"
1t is believed that the Calumet and
Hecia mine fire has nearly burned out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
EAYTIAN REPUBLIC.
Not Likely to be Brought Back to New y

Not Likely to be Brought Back to New York
New YORK, Dec. 1S.-The agents il
New York of the steamship Haytian Re
public are much surprised at the report
that their vessel will sail from Hsyti IN
charge or an American crew, which sailed
from here last week on the Atlas line
steamship G .iena, 70 be delive sd at az
American port subject 10 til .-spOsaI OF
this government.
Mr.. Austin, one of the agents, says dc
don't see what either the Hayti or Atles
people gain by this, ana doubts very
much whether they can bring the Hay tier
Republic up here. She has no stores, nC
fuel nor anything else on board, ane
must b. in bad condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
AND
Handsomely Illustrated.

Each issue contains from to 10 pages and each
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contrb uors of original stories and sketches may be
found the following well known authors and writer's:
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wards Edwards Ellis, Abbie G. McKeeyer, Capt. Or
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Duncan, James Franklin Fits. John r Musick.
Mary e. Motfatt, Alex. Robertson NJ. d., Fortune l..
David Swing.
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Ford's emigration committee will
shortly go to Pittsburg aud continue its
inquiry into the foreign labor question.
Chief Clerk Ray, of the postofice de-
partment, will shortly leave for South
America. Mr., Ray resides at Mcmillan,
Wisconsin.
Paulus, the French comic song sing er,
now receives $120 a night. A few years
ago his fee was $1.25. His song, III Re-
WENT" is considered to have made Gen
eraL Boulanger. He lives in great style
with his wife and five children, and mis-
Paris establishment includes tire. o.
four horses, secretrrY, and a COZ poser
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
BRONCHITIS
CURED
After spending Ten Winters South,
was Cured by SCOTS Emulsion.
LAG Centre ST., New York

The Winter after the gre2t fire
i'm Chicago contracted Bronchial
affections, and since then have
been obliged TO spond nearly every
Winter South. Lastmovembor was
advis ed TO try SCOTS n1uision of
Cod Liver CiIwitn Rypophospnites
and to my surprise was relieved at
once, and Dy continuing its use
three months WAS entirely cured,
gained flesh and strength and
was able to stand even the Big
Zard and attend to business every
day. c. E. CHURCHILL.
Sold IN oil Drug9iSfs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

loneliness which was but promise when
he left her. In the bottom of his heart,
Bruno knew that he did indeed love her
beyond all others. With faltering lips
he told the tale-old, yet ever new. She
did not know her heart He had been
the only man to whisper words of love
TO her; his had been the only hand to
fasten hers in its close, warm grasp; his
had been the first and only lips to beg
for that fair hand, to ask for the pure,
young heart, and share with her the life,
which made her more and more beauti
full every day. Unable to solve correct
ly her own emotions, and unsophisticated
i'll the ways of the world and its people,
yet, feeling that it must be the divine
power of love which caused her heart to
throb so wildly, she told him she would
be his wife.
Ali then, after his return to college,
how fair and radiant was all about himi
In each trill of the song-bird he heard
the sweet tone ofslis darling's voice. In
every ray of the suns glory, he saw but
the bright reflection of his loves pre-
cious presence. And, when the calmer
hour of the evening fell, in the soft
sheen of the silvery moonlight, lover
like, he imagined her rare eyes beaming
upon him.
When Christmas time drew NH, i.
was with heart filled with reasonable
timidity, vet eager to drink the sweets
of the anticipated greeting, that Bruno
prepared to return to his home IN the
sunny South to meet her-his promised
bride,
Now, all the sweetness of his usually
happy disposition turns to bitterest gall;
all the gentler impulses of his ardent ma
ture vanish, leaving him q man grown
old in an instant-s hot tempestuous be-
ing.
Clara had written him about the fair
haired stranger from the North, who
was teaching school in the adjacent
town. Bruno had given him no further
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
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eyes; Tomorrow is Christmas, you
know. However, If the storm, con-
tinues, fear for my darling's safety
Harry, | am gong down to the Occi-
dental. You stay here and make pre-
parations to receive your wife" Button
ing up his great coat, and pulling his hat
down over his brows, Surly Jack went
out into the storm. The wind howled
among the rugged mountain pines. Like
funeral requiems, the sob and sigh
came to the mans ears as he plunged on
through the snow. He reached the hotel
and went in. A party of men, gathered
IN front of the bar, were toasting Bobby
Sturgis, the prince of the reins.
Hello, here's Harry's pard. I say,
Jack, Bobby's king pin.'
What do you mean. men" asked
Jack in establishment.
why, Bobby pulled through ahead
Of time I.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

clergyman. after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease, catarrh and vainly try ne
every known remedy, at last found a recipe which
completely cured and saved him from death
ANY sufferer from this dreadful disease sending
a self-addressed stamped envelope to Prof. j. A
LAWRENCE, IS Warren ST., New York City, will re
Give the recipe free of charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
A Radical Cure for Epileptie Fits.

To the EIitor-Please inform your readers that
have positive remedy for the above named
d sease which warrant TO cure the worst cases
so strolg is my faith in the virtues of this medi-
cine that | will send free q sample bottle and
uabe treatise to any sufferer who will give
me his p. o. and Express address. My remedy
has cured thousands Of hopeless cases
Il. q. ROOT, d. c., 1873 Pearl ST., New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

The photograph has reached such degree of
perfection that gaps and yaws are reproduced by
it with great distnctness. At recent trial given
at Mr.. Edison's laboratory meeting between
two lovers was recorded. and persons of expert
ence say that the kisses were reproduced with
ruracy and farVOr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

down, through the uplifted hands the
keen blade sweeps, and the cry of mercy
is muffled in groan of pain as the vic
tim falls to the ground.
The moon sweeps from behind the
canopy of darkness. 1t falls upon a
form bending over a PROSTATE figure.
Then-away, away. across the landscape
q fleeing figure takes its way. The
gaunt shadows of the trees elongated
upon the earth beckon him back. Not
for all the wealth of the world would
Bruno Arnot gaze upon the thing lying
there in the shadows, this woeful Christ
mas Eve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27

Hadji Sulyman Saba, of Constantinople, was
SO years of age when he took his last wife, and
he lived to be 1872. He had sixty sons and nine
a
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one of the men.

Yet, gentlemen, a woman is on her
way here, even now" remarked the
landlord.
''WhatT' not in this weather. asked
Dave Hardy in establishment.
Its true. When Bobby Sturgis rein
ed his nags up before the door, previous
to starting out on his last trip, heard a
man say TO him, "besure and bring her
through oil safe. Bobby" responded the
landlord.
WHO was the manr' asked . chorus
of voices.
Light-Haired Harry" returned the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-27
Cancer Cured,

Dr. F. l. Pond is having wonderful success In
the treatment and cure of cancer at the cancer
hospital at Aurora, Ill. There are numbers of
cures recently made by him which are truly
wonderful. Those afflicted should not hesitate,
but should go there for treatment at once. For
information address Dr. T l. Pond Aurora Ill