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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
The Hing and the Cobbler.

cobber he sat in a dirty old stall,
Working with elbows, and hammer. and awl,
King with his mantle and crown came by,
With his feet on the earth, and bis nose in the
sky
"Ho! hol quoth the cobbler, "Ha! ha!
dare say
If he had to work like me all the day,
This mighty, important and fussy old swell
Would not like his billet one-haf so well,'
Come try" said the King, and here fit on
my crown,
And TO your last will most gladly sit down,
If i can't mend boot, noise can make,
Which for work in this life we too often mis-
take
The King smashed finger in hitting nail.
And the wax kept him firm on the seat of the
pail;
At last he got angry, and terribly swore
That mending of boots should be stopped by
the law.
'This crown" roareu the cobbler won't keep
out the cold:
Like many other folks, I'm deceived by the
gold
And as for this mantle"-and here he fell
'There are more checks about it than Mar
gery's gown"
They looked at each other, and laughed at the
tAnd, had we been there. we had just done
the Samel
Said the King, Let us both to our stations
Putting things to the proof is the right way
to learn"
The King died in battle, the cobbler in bed,
And as he WAS dying these last words he said,
i've been q good cObbler, a very good thing,
hope where I'm going shan't be a King
john Parnell-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
larger Shoes.

The observing pedestrian ut the hour
of the fashionable promenade will
notice that either women,s feet have
grown longer or that they wear shoes
much larger than their feet. UndOubt-
eddy the latter suppositlon is correct.
The long, slim foot is the stylish shape.
The cramped-up, knotty knuckles have
gone out. Shoe dealers preached
years upon the ACCESSIBILITY Of women
wearing the long shoe for comfort and
health, but she refused. Now they
have hit upon the happy expedient of
assuring the dear creature that the
longer the shoe the narrower it could
be worn. Presto, change. this popular
shoe is so long it fairly turns up at the
toe. The girl who wore 3 IL now
wears - A shoe, and finds that
her feet looks smaller and feel more
comfortable than they ever did before.
Physicians claim that the Objectionable
features now are their want of space
across the ball and the narrowness of
the sole in the hollow of the foot, Civ
ing women a desire to walk on the
heels, to the detriment of grace and
displacement of their vertebr@. As
soon as some one makes it apparent
that the former result is the only I'M
desirable one and that it is little con-
sequence if the vertebrate do bang
against each other like colliding trains
at every step, the shoe will be remedied
still further and made according to
approved models. Women have one
vulnerable point at which attack never
fails of desired result.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09

as if his sacred rights had been abused.
as if some one had Jumped his claim. y
Can it be possible that anything but
types are going to come from the will
derness beyond the Mississippi? Can it
be possible that the wild and woolly
west is going to produce rivals? Hid
eous thought
The women-of the same rich, mar
row class-are a thought worse, as
naturally having no reasoning facul-
ties and taking their cue from the more
knowing and experienced male. Bos-
ton women. who are always looking
for material whether they write or
not, delight in an outsider from any
point of the compass. New York wo-
men simply look to see if he be de
notre monde, and if he is not better
for him that Il milestone were tied
around his neck and he were cast into
the sea. Such unenliohtenment in this
refulgent nineteenth century is sad.
Moreover, the poor things never know
what they lose in renouncing the ac-
quaintance of the American Locnin-
vars, but 60 blindly on through life,
cutting off their noses to spite their
faces. The English women who come
over here are always on the lookout
for dashing, daring. unconventional
males, like the cowboys in the Wild
West show, or those splendid crea-
lures you read about in Brete Harte-
gamblers, and road agents, and things.
These are just like the men we meet
everywhere else!" But the beautiful
metropolitan can be Mortified by any
thing. She, in the flower of youth and
beauty's pride. would as soon have
tender relations with a tight-rope dan
Ger as bow to man on the avenue
who wore his hat on the right side
when The Fellows-with large capitals
wore theirs slightly tilted to the left.
Thus are the artistic perceptions of
Gotham hopelessly blunted. For these
reasons do they fail to see the good
in everything' which the banished
duke recommends as a safe line of con-
duct throughout life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
Hair-Pin a Handy Thing.

What the jackknife is to the average
school-boy, the hair-pin is to the
schoolgirl. She does not use it to
white with, since girls usually have
horror of that boyish accomplish
ment; but she has duties which are
just as imperative, and the hair-pin is
her ever-ready implement. She has
no pocket suitable for carrying a lack
knife, but her braids or twists furnish
abundant room for slowing away a
few extra hair-pins, and it is the hand
lest thing in the world to take them
out, use them, and return them. What
does she do with them? mavhap our
bachelor friend will ask. Buttons her
shoes and her gloves, uses them for
hooks, safety-pins and ordinary pins,
II the original articles are not at hand;
tastens her pictures to the walls, Sc
cures her bric-a-brac, adjusts her cur
tains, faStens her window in whatever
position she Wishes renders the lock
of her door burglar-proof by thrusting
halr-pin into it, OF if she has lost her
key or lent it, picks locks, mends
broken hinges, repairs her parasol. Sc
cures an awkward bundle, and by
bending and twisting them makes
more handy things than carpenter
could get into tool-chest in the ordi-
nary line.-G00d H0useheepjng.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09

strength.
With heart filled with sadness
gently replaced the wasted figure on
wait for John.
1t seemed that he would never come,
and impatiently | watched the fading
woman, praying that her husband
would make all possible speed. for it
was only matter of a short time, if
she could be moved at once her life
was saved. for the very mention of her
old home, with John beside her,
seemed to Undue her with renewed
vigor.
As / sat alone, her head turned to-
ward me and those great, blue eyes
once more opened, and with a smile OF
delight she murmured, so low that was
forced to kneel beside her to catch the
words: I'VE are going home together;
thank God! | will not have to 90
alone"
Once more her long lashes closed
and she lept peacefully.
Two hours passed and John did
not come, and | was getting more wor-
ried every moment, when at last |
heard the sound of footsteps entering
the hail below. With a peculiar feel
ing that all was not right, | went
men coming slowly up the stairs with
something between them covered with
white cloth. AS they neared me one
of them approached me and said: "A
few minutes ago. sir, man dashed
across the street in front of the car |
was driving, and before | could stop
one of the horses struck him and the
car ran over him. No one in the crowd
that gathered knew him, except man
who thought he had seen him hang
around this building, and thinking
perhaps his folks lived here we have
brought his body on. Please look at
him and see if you know his face"
With sickening dread | advanced
and raised the cloth; there | saw what
/ had expected, the mutilated face of
John.
He was not killed instantly" con-
tinued the man, ''for after reaching
him he muttered something about
him and somebody going home to-
gether.
L did not reply to the driver, but
taking him by the arm, drew him into
the room. As we entered the sick wo-
man moved uneasily and a low moan
escaped her lips, followed by gentle
whisper that sounded more like the
last breath of a sweet strain of music
than anything else:
"Thank God, John, we are going
home togetherr'
There came a short gasp from her,
and realizing too well the meaning of
it, l sprang to her side and lifted her
up.
But [ held in my arms nothing but
piece of lifeless clay; they had in
deed gone home together. "-EcJa0ard
~. Wood, IN Atia7at0 Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09

tenarian has Que daughter, Mrs. Mary
II. Smith, y years DID, Then there
is granddaughter who is Mrs. Smiths
daughter. who name is Mrs. Annie F.
Wilson. 40 years old. Next on the
genealogical tree is a young married
great-granddaughter, Mrs. Mamie
Wetherill, aged 20 years. daughter of
Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Wetherilrs two
baby daughters are the great-great-
granddaughter.
An amateur photographer recently
stopped Mr.. Gladstone in Hawarden
village and begged him to stand still
for minute and have his picture
taken. Mr.. Gladstone refused and
went his way. Returning later he
found the photographer near the same
spot, and looking desperately unhappy
at the failure of his plans. On observ-
ing the eX-Prime Minister the amateur
frightened up again and renewed his
appeal Mr.. Gladstone entered into
the human of the situation and stood
still. The photographer speedily adj
justed the camera aud took the picture,
and then, profusely thanking the right
honorable gentleman, he went on his
WAY reiOicinu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
Barnum's Lecture on the Yosemite

You have abandoned the lecture
platform, Mr.. Barnum?"
The Snowman laughed. There is
nothing mechanical in this Barnum
laugh. 1t comes like the suniinght
which breaks over cloud.
Il must tell you of my Yosemite
lecture. | don't think it ever has been
printed. was one of a party of
Bridgeport folks that went out to that
picturesque section: Like every one
who has seen it we all come back full
of wonder, and our neighbors listened
to our tales with establishment and
doubt. A church in my town wanted
some money, and | was asked to give
lecture before its Sunday-school on
the wonders Of the Yosemite, the pro-
ceeds to 90 to the church. | consent
ed, and on the evening of the lecture
the church was crowded. | had not
written a line. | relied uDon the in
SEPARATION of the theme. | began by
giving an account of the organization
of the patty that made the excursion.
| talked and talked of the trip and the
incidents until | discovered | had con-
sumed two hours of the audiences
time and had gotten only as far as On
aha. Not a word about the Yosemite.
l apologized and told the people if
they would come back in one week
from that night 1 would tell them
something about the valley.
They did so and l began where l
had left off, at Omaha, and at the eX-
piration Of one and one-half hours
time [ had reached the gates of the
Yosemite. When we arrived there,
l said we ali threw up our hands and
said, Great God, how wonderful!'
That was my lecture on the 1ose-
mite Valley. No, | do not lecture
now i Cbicf01 y3ib7l1e
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
Valuable Silver Shares.

An Australian widow with the in
come of $125,O00 year is the fashion,
able sensation in London. Her story
illustrates what can be got out of sill
yer mine in New South Wales. The
lady's husband paid el2O for certain
shares in this mine. When he died not
long ago the shares were comparative
ly valueIess. and he thought he was
leaving his young wife in restitution.
Shortly after his death the shares rose
suddenly to price so marvellous that
the widow sold one-half of her shares
for ESQ., 900, and is now receiving
go, 600 annually for the other half.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
A ProliX Sermoni1eP.

An old Scotch lady who lived at a
considerable distance from the parish
church was in the habit of driving over
to the service. Her coachman, when
he considered the service nearly at an
end, would slip out quietly for the
purpose of having the carriage ready
by the time the service was concluded.
One Sunday John returned to the
church, and after hanging about the
door for considerable time grew i'm
patient and popping in his head, dis
covered the minister arguing as hard
as ever. Creeping down the aisle to-
ward his mistress he whispered in her
ear: is he no near dune yet?"
"Dune!' returned the old lady, in a
high state of Indignation, for her pa
tience had long since been exh austed,
hes dune half an hour since, but he'll
not STOP
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
a Roman Palm Tree.

A lrize palm tree in Rome was
blown down during recent gale. 1t
stood in the garden of the British en-
hasSy and was perhaps the tallest
tree in Rome. 1t was historical as
having been pierced by a cannon ball
during the attack on the city in Sep
TENDER, 1870. 1t was strapped with
irou where the bail had pierced it, and
WAS the only object III the vicinity
which showed the traces OF the attack
whica opened Rome to the Italian
army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
The Power of a Cent.

The common copper cent the insig-
nifcant tenth part of dime, can rem
der useless the vast propelling force Of
steam. Place cent before one of the
front wheels of an engine in such Il
manner that it rests firmly on the track
and against the wheel Then, though
the engineer put on his greatest posi-
bic head of steam his engine will not
move. / at little copper must fist De
taken AWAY. This hit of knowledge
vii! be Of value 10 LA who wishes TO
delay "a train sc,erli minutes for a pro-
crastinating companion 4tba'iy Jour-
Ysat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09
A Large Sailing Ship.

The largest sailing ship in the world
is in the possession of France. Her
name is the France. She is vessel
with five maSts, on four of which Il
square sail is carried. The length is
S44 with beam of 40 feet. The cargo
which the France could carry is not
less than 81. 900 tons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09

The commissioners of the New York
state reservation at Niagara Fails OPP
pose all projects looking to the utiliza-
ton of the falls for manufacturing pur-
poses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09

A thief who robbed house at Wilkes
barr.,. Pa. took II bath ami arrayed
himself in clean linen and fresh suit
before he left.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-10-09

Ireland spends s25, 900, 900 year on
whisky.
an old fame-The light of other
days.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-14

SOME newspapers of the Territory
 seem to be very busy trying to convey
 the false impression that the lost laws
 were especially discovered to benefit the editor of this paper in the case of Zulick vs. Gill, and that they were brought to light just in the nick of time for that purpose. We respectfully inform the public that these laws were first made public on November through the efforts to enforce what is known as the Sunday Rest Law, and that the indict- sments for libel against the editor of THE REPUBLICAN were not found until two weeks thereafter and there was not the slightest connection between the discovery of the laws and the prosecution of Gill until his attorneys, in examining these laws after the indictment, found the one that applied to the case in Court. It is an unfair imputation upon the Ter ritorial authorities to even infer that they have been guilty of any collision in the matter as the attorneys in the case will no doubt willingly tes- tlfy. Be just, gentlemen.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-14
FLY THE FLAG,

Knowing that the beautiful flag, won by Miss Nellie Fowler last spring for her essay in the Youths Companion, had been presented to the High School, TIE REPUBLICAN set out to inquire why it did not float over the school building and learned that, although the flag was presented several months ago, the school board"has so far failed to erect flag staff over the building upon which to unfurl the flag to the breeze.
 The custom of flying the Stars and Stripes over the public schools is beau tiful one that has been pretty generally adopted all over the Union. The idea originated with the Patriotic Order of American Mechanics and promptly met with hearty response from the leading newspapers of the land. The writer, then on San Francisco paper, was the first to urge the subject on the coast and today scarcely a school house can be found in California, Oregon and Wash ington over which the glorious ensign of the Republic does not unfold to the breeze. .
 The presence of the flag over the school houses is an object lesson in patriotism for the pupils. They soon learn Ats significance; learn the terrible struggle of the forefathers in establish ing it; learn of that other great strug- gle in maintaining it inviolate, and learn that it represents today an in dissoluable Union of indestructible States. Learn that it is the emblem of the greatest Republic in the worlds history and that it is sacred banner to all true and loyal citizens.
 Under the influence of this interest in having the flag flying for the benefit of the younger generation, state and city governments took up the question and the old system of only flying the flag over state capitols when the Legislature was in session, or over city halls on special days, has been followed by the almost uni versal custom of flying it every day in the year. Governor Gordon, of Georgia, was about the first to order she flag unfurled over the capitol building every day. Governor Waterman, of Califor- mia, issued a similar order at about the same time, and other States followed. It is sad commentary upon Arizona Territory that she owns no flag she can fly over the capitol building, and the Sixteenth Legislature should, early in its session, appropriate sufficient sum for the purchase of flags for Territorial uses.
 THE REPUBLICAN trusts that the School Board will consider the subject we'll and arrange to have "Old Glory" float from the school houses every day that school is in session.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-14

THE latest reports from the Panama
 Canal are that that great ditch, as far as
 it has been constructed, is being rapidly
 ruined by tine action of the elements
 and that millions of dollars worth of
 costly machinery is being covered both
 with rust and the growth of tropical
 vegetation. The country along it's route
 is silent, where but year ago thousands
 of laborers toiled and France, drained of hundreds of millions of francs, refuses
 to advance another cent toward the completion of De Lessep's greatest scheme. Turning from this rather mournful state of affairs, it is refreshing to note the progress being made by an American company on the Nicaragua Canal. No gigantic capital has been to furnish basis for extrav- sgance, but few millions have been judiciously expended in preparation and in beginning the excavations from the Atlantic side. The general spirit of the United States has been against the Panama Canal and in favor of its more northerly neighbor. Secretary Blaine has been so outspoken in favor of the Nicaragua route, as being an enterprise more favorable toAmerican interests, that 1t has often been spoken of by envious partisans as "Jirn Blaine's Ditch." The years have demonstrated that Jim Blaine is seldom wrong and that his estimate of men and measures rarely errs. He announced the proposition that the United States could not afford to let any foreign nation obtain such foothold on American soil as the Panama Canal would give to France, and his advocacy of the Nicaragua scheme was prompted 'nly by patriotism. The probabilities Ire that in less than ten years there will be canal connecting the two oceans, a anal owned and controlled in the United States.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-14

THE action of the Farmers Alliance
 in endorsing the Maricopa Subsidy bill
 in aid of a North and South railroad
 should have great weight with the Presi-
 dent and Congress. No class of people
 feel the burdens of heavy taxes as much as do the farmers. This is especially SO in new country like this. All the farms in this valley have been developed from desert lands within few years, the owners for the most part being poor men who took up homesteads or desert land entries. They now have their farms we'll improved, but find themselves still poor for lack of transportation facilities to the best markets. The mining, lumber and stone quarry districts of Northern Arizona ship their hay, grain, fruit, poultry and other farm produce either from Kansas or Southern California, distance of 900 to l500 miles, while here within 200 miles our farmers and ranchers cannot find profitable market for the very products the north so much needs. On the other hand we of Southern Arizona cannot get building stone from the famous quarries only 200 miles away and our lumber is brought all the way from Washington, via San Pedro. While the issuance of bonds will neces- sarially increase taxes to some extent farmers realize that the building of the North and South railroad will so stimu- late increased prices of their products and so reduce prices of building ma terial that they can we'll afford the increase. Not only that but it will greatly stimulate the prosperity of the entire Territory and no class of men will be greater beneficiaries of this than the farmers.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-14

TIE degraded reprobate who presides over the Prescott Courier has by his many years O, practice grown so prolific of lies, that he does not hesitate to make any manner of assertion one day and the next declare it to be an absolute fact. As rule it is not worth while to notice the senseless vaporings of this senile bear, but occasionally some of his constant reiteration of well-known false- hoods might cause some people to think, if they were not denied, that there was some ground for truth in them. Among other things, he has lately been assert ing that Attorney Baker had only re- gently made derogatory statements of the editor of TIE REPUBLICAN. Such an assertion is but on a par with others of this modern Ananias. Mir. Baker and the editor have been personal friends since THE REPUBLICAN was founded, and we can say for both that the statement of the Courier is a positive lie.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-14

REDUCTION of expenses upon the great wheat farms of California has reached such point that 100 horse power trac- tion engines are to be employed, capable of pulling forty blows through the adobe land of the San Joaquin Val ley. The land will be seeded and har- rowed after this monstrous blowing outfit has passed over it, and then com mitted to Nature till harvest time comes. Then a self-harvester, cutting twenty four feet at swath, cuts off the wheat heads, threshes out the grain and deliv- CTS it into sacks ready for the market. Only two operations, and horses are practically dispensed with, the blowing engine pushing the harvester. That's what might be called getting farming down to fine point. Nowhere but in California, however, could this system be successfully prosecuted, for anything but lO00-acre farm would be too small for the employment of gang-plow with forty shovels. Machinery is taking the place of muscle all over the world and with advantage to the world.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-14
purposes.

SPEAKING of injuring Arizona abroad, if there were only one or two such "papers" in the Territory as the Pres colt Courier and the residents judged by them, the entire population would be set down by the outside world in the same scale as the Courier editor-aa being escapes from the just wrath of loyal citizens who were hanging guerril- las to protect their homes.