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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-21
THE FAIR MADELINE
She Makes Statement Concerning
Her Relations With Breckenridge.

| Washington, Sept. 1S-Repeated eff
forts have failed to elicit word from
| Mandeline Valeria Pollard concerning
! her relations with Congressman w. 2.
Breckenridge, Kentucky, but she has
| finally been induced to break the long
| silence. Her story is graphic and eX-
plicit and is over her own signature
She commences by saying tia: she has
| been silent under the advice IF comeLi.
but that the necessity for silence Is
now removed. In her eXordum she
says:
! [ feel an irresistible impulse to tell
the story of my life; the amount of
deception in which l had been
forced to live for nine years by
my infatuated devotion for Colonel
Breckenridge kept alive until few
months ago by his own devotion to and
his consideration of me. For him
alone, and to shield him from his guilty
relations with me. | have resOrted to
falsehood and deception. With this man
alone have l ever been guilty of a
single impure thought or act. The
miserable reward of my fidelity is 4
sermon in itself to show how low the
highest devotion the human soul is
capable of may fall.
She then tells Of her life in Frank
fort, Ky, from childhood on; of her
early engagement to James G. Rhodes;
Of her education under his care. 1t
was at the home of the widow Of Gov
ernor 'huln that Mr.. Breckin-
ridge made first public recognition of
her as his future wife. From that
time on, she says, she had given up
her whole life to him. The statement
concludes as follows:
| always sat in the gallery to hear his
speeches on the floor, and signed to
him if his voice was too weak or if
attention waned. He never made a
speech that had not a message direct
to me in it, and, though it belonged in
the speech and may have been very
prosaic, it meant much to him and me.
Mr.. Breckenridge always introduced
people to me and treated me with the
utmost Difference and respect and in no
way in the nine years of our life to-
SoInef UlQ he Idl 10 90 lulS ullJll lie
began the denials OF our engagement.
l knew no old gentleman in CiDcin-
natl and the only gentlemen who ever
called upon me were Mr.. Rhodes and
Mr. Breckenridge. Mr.. Breckenridge
knew Of my contracts with Mr.. Rhodes,
for it was of this matter L wrote to
him for advice, and he came in answer
to my letter. He knew Mr.. Rhodes
personally; they lived all their lives in
Fayette county and were Morgan men.
That my word was welcome to Mr..
Rhodes explains itself when it is
known that the first year Of my &C
quaintance with him and Indebtedness
to him Mr.. Breckenridge and [ began
our life together. / have purpOsely said
nothing of the facts directly bearing ON
the case because I have concluded to
hand you with this memorandum OF
the facts as given to my counsel in my
statement to them and reduced to writ
ng before the suit was brought.
Madeline Valera Pollard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-21
RUSSIAN APPLES.

For all the large number of varieties
Of hardy apples introduced from Rus
STA, few Of them seem to obtain per-
manent popularity. One Of the oldest
is the Alexandria very large and
beautiful apple-which, although not of
the highest flavor, is very popular as
cooking variety. The Duchess of
Gutenberg is another which has re-
ceived considerable favor, and a third
might be named, the Tetofsky. Out
side Of these three, few are known to
any eXtent.-Meehan's Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-21
NO PROFITS IN CYPRESS.

New York Post: Cypress is not prov
ing the valuable acquisition it was ex-
pected to be to Great Britain, for the
sO-called Turkish tribute has been ar
ranged on so elastic scale that it
swallows UP everything like profit. In
his report for 1892, which has just
been published, Sir; w. j. Sendall, the
English high commissioner, remarks:
The large revenue collected in 1891 90
left balance of about f1S,OOO to be
carried to the credit of 1929. The
receipts Of the latter, that is to say for
the current financial year, may now be
predicted with certainty, and we are
able to foresee that when the install
ments of the so-calleG Turkish tribute
are all paid up, the whole of the above
balance will have been absorbed in
meeting the normal expenditure Of the
7ear'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-21
BISMARCK IS IMPROVING.
Notwithstanding Alarmist Reports He
Is Recovering Slowly.

kissingen, Sept. 12.-Notwithstand-
ing the alarmist reports in regard to
Prince Bismarck's condition that have
been circulated, it can be said that
the ex-chancehOr is recovering from
his recent attack Of sickness.
His condition is improving daily,
slowly Of course, but still improving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-21

In no country in the world is railroad
travelling so cheap as in Austria and
hungary, since the zone system has
been adopted. The railroads earn far
more by these cheap fares than they
did before the reduction was made.
And it is matter of surprise to me
that with this experience Of the none
tary advantages Of cheap fares, the
plan is not tried Observation-Disclosures
Truth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-21
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
COCHRAN AND CROKER PATCH
UP THEIR DIFFERENCES.
PRESIDENT WILL SUGGEST NO
NEW BUSINESS NOW.

The Silver Purchase Law Must Go Be
fore Anything Else Is Done-No
Tariff Bill Yet Prepared Senator
Hill and the Democratic Machine
of New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-21

Washington, Sept. 15-Some routine
business having been disposed of, the
struggle over the federal election bill
was resumed, and the republicans
again resorted to flibustering tactics
The attendance was very small at the
opening.
On Mr.. Burrows motion to dispense
with the cal Of committees the repub-
licanS refrained from voting and left
the house without a quorum, the vote
standing: Yeas, 1; nays, 146, and a
call of the house was ordered. The
call was long and dreary one
The republicans knew that they had
the whip hand, and the democrats ac-
knOwledged it. Two hundred and
thirty-seven members responded to
their names, and then at 2 o'clock pub
lie business was suspended and the
members of the house proceeded to de-
liver eulogies upon the late J. Logan
Chapman, of Michigan.
In the senate after the rotine morn
ing business, the repeal bill was taken
up and Senator Lindsay addressed the
senate. 1t was the first speech Except
an obituary One) which Senator Lindsay
has made in the senate. The attend
ance was small
Senator Henderson offered a rosa
luton (Which went over till tomorrow
asking information as to the abolition
Or consolidation of land offices in Ne
braska and other states, and he said
that in his state the consolidation had
been made without consultation with
any member of congress.
Senator Berry explained that what
had been done by the secretary of the
in that matter had been done
in response to the action Of congress
in the appropriation bill of last year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-21
NEW YORK BABY SHOW.

-Four hundred babies were in line in
a "baby show" in New York recently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-21
PERILS OF POISONING
AN EVERYDAY DANGER COMMON
TO ALL.
PEOPLE WHO EAT CANNED FOODS
SHOULD BEWARE
TO ALL.

Danger from the Use of Metals in Color
ing the Vegetables and in Solder
ing the Christopher Employed in
Green French Peas and Beans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, September 14.-NIr.
Faulkner of West Virginia today offer
ed his amendment to the repeal bill.
providing for the coinage of the silver
bullion now in the Treasury, and the
monthly purchase hereafter of enough
silver TO coin 100000 silver dollars,
Which, together with all silver dollars
heretofore coined, shall be legal tender
The Repeal bill was taken up and
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia took the floor
in opposition to repeal
Mr.. Burrows Of Michigan surprised
the house by beginning at jump the
series of tactics which should at least
hinder the reports of the Tucker bill.
He was standing in the center aisle
and as soon as the chaplain ceased
and before the clerk could proceed to
reading Of the journal, he asked
unanimous consent that the call of com
mlttees for report be dispensed with
Il object" shouted Mr.. Tucker.
Mr.. Burrows then moved that the call
be dispensed with.
MI. Tucker demanded the yeas and
nays, and it became apparent as the
roll proceeded that the republicans
would refrain from voting in order to
break a quorum, also that a number
OF administration democrats. rejecting
! the views of the white house. were
likewise refusing to answer to their
names.
When the speaker announced the
result of the yote-yeas f. nays 1O6.-
the point OF no quorum was made,
WhereupOn a call Of the house was
| ordered. This call developed the pres
ence of 100 members. The doors were
ordered closed, and messengers were
| dispatched in all directions to brin" in
abSenteeS.
During the second call the repub-
llcanS insisted on the yeas and nays on
motion to excuse Mr.. Joyce of Mis-
souri,, and upon the conclusion of that
roll call, which again showed the lack
OF quorum, Mr.. Tucker of Virginia
seat to the clerks desk a resolution in
structing the sergeant-at-arms to bring
abSenteeS before the bar Of the house.
EX-Speaker Reed moved to adjourn
and again the clerk began to call the
roll
Mr.. Reeds motion was lost, and
then Mr.. Tucker got in his resolution
revoking all leaves of absence and in
structlng the sergant-at-arms to tele-
graph all absentees, and this provoked
very hot and bitter debate of half
an hour, participated in by Messrs
Grosvenor. Burrows and McMillin.
The resolution was adopted and at
2:55 o'clock the house adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
NORTH STATE NEWS.
Crisp Tar Heel Happenings from Cherokee
to Currituck.

State Senator G. L. Pettigrew, OF
Chowau. is TO move to Atlanta 70 prac-
tice law
A new union passenger depot will
shortly be built at Sanford.
Mrs. Pride Jones. OF Hnlsboro. uttered
severe stroke OF paralysis last Mon
day.
There are nine persons in the Richmond
county jail 10 be tried for their lives.
\ wild colored nan is in the woods
near Carthage and is terroizng travellers.
Nine prisoners, employed 10 work the
public roads in Durham county escaped
from the work-house Sunday.
The State Liquor Dealers, Association
has been organized I'm thirty-six counties.
The publication Of a monthly trade jour
nal will begin July LIST
A little son Of j. II. Currie. OF Fay
etteville, while riding out 20 his fathers
farm Saturday. was thrown by the horse
and kicked or trampled to death.
North Carolina hams sell In Wilmington
al - cents per pound and the HeHeH,
with admirable Tar Heel loyalty. pro
nOunces them the best meat in the
world"
Rev j. W. Wildman has resigned the
pastorate Of the Baptist church OF Wades-
boro. and Will, the fessenger-Intelll-
gencer says, return 10 his former home.
South Boston, Va.
According 20 the Hickory Carolinian,
Peter Hotter. aged seventy-tive, OF Ca
tawba county lost his wife on the 10Th
OF April, and on the 4th OF May was
married TO Miss Dezzie Moser, aged
twenty.
J.R. 2. Snuggs, OF Stanly county while
returning Saturday from the mill TO ms
home fell from his horse. struck his head
against a rock and died from fractured
skull soon after. He was seYenty-sN
years old.
They appear to be a church-going peo-
nile i'm orange county. Little River Pres
bvterian church was so crowded Sunday
that the floor gave way and dropped
foot or two. creating considerable excite
ment..
stanben Greene. OF Mitchell county,
while going down into mine to clean out
a shaft Tuesday, and while at work the
shaft gave way and Greene fell twenty
feet into shaft of water $50 feet deep
death resulting instantaneously
During an alteration between Christian
f}a1dvin and Wesley Jordan, two colored
men. Of Wilmington. SATURDAY night the
Iotter was knocked from fiat into the
rtyar and drowned The difficulty arose
rom n small pistol which Jordan claimed
he had loaned 20 Baldwin
About three weeks ago John Parsons
a barness-maker Of Wilkes county, dled'
10 everybody's belief, and even ms own
,,ife's a moor man. After his death DIS
life examined into his effects and found
five hundred silver dollars. This led 10
y closer Investigation. and $1,000 In green
hacks was found sewed up I'm a bed-tlcK'
LAST week Messrs. J. II. Mills and Gavin
,,uIs TWO brothers killed the largest bear
hat was ever captured In PITT county
Tbev wrote the Greenyille Reflector a
letter about il. and say that the Dear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26

FREDERICKSBURG. Hay Especial.
Mr. Joseph II. Johnson died a few days
ago az Berry HILL" his residence. near
Orange Courthouse; aged siNty-seven
years. The deceased was one Of orange
county's wealthiest and most prominent
citizens.
During a storm a few nights ago light
ming struck n large cattle barn ON IN,
farm Of Mr.. Charles c. Taliaferro near
Nason's Station. I'm Orange county and
set II on fire. The barn. together with
silo house and cattle sheds. was en-
urely destroyed. The buildings were
valued at 5000; loss fully covered by
insurance.
The election in the surrounding counties
passed OF quietly to-day In Spotsylva-
mia and Stafford counties Messrs. ]. p.
H. Crismond and c. A. Bryan. present
lncumbents, were elected clerks Of courts.
respectively, without opposition In some
OF the districts there were sharp contests
among the candidates for supervisor.
In King George county It is thought that
Mr.. Brown Democrat has defeated Mr..
Edward Hunter for clerk, and in Caroline
county Mr.. u. r. Cogbill is elected Clerk,
Mr.. Walter j. Anderson having retired
from the fight few days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
HAMPrON NORn1L ANSIVERSARY.
Diplomas Presented to the Twenty. Seven
Grndmates.

FORT MONROE, VA, May 25.-The
twenty-nfth anniversary Of the Hampton
Normal School was appropriately cele-
brated to-day, and brought together a
large number Of prominent educators. At
] o'clock the students formed and marched
10 the gymnasium. where the valcdictory.
What Has Columbus Done For the Ne
erO.' was delivered by Frederick NJ.
Fitch, Of Lynchburg. Rev. Ebert Il.
Alunroe. president OF the board Of trus-
tees, then presented diplomas 10 twenty
seven graduates The afternoon was de-
voted 20 memorial exercises I'm memory
of the late General Armstrong, founder
Of the school
\ series Of resolutions passed by the
alumni was read. Rev. Alexander Nc
Kenzie, ID. D. Of Boston, presented a
handsome oil painting Of General Arm
strong 10 the school on behalf Of Miss
Carruth, the artist, Of Boston. Eulogies
were then delivered by Rev. Ebert II.
Munroe and Rev. Dr. Strictly. Of New
York, and Booker r. Washington. prin-
cipal Of the Tuskegee School. of Alabama.
Dr. Munroe then read the letters OF regret
from Attorney-General Oney. Indian
commissioner Morton. Governor McKin-
ney ana others. These were followed bv
short addresses by Robert c. Ogden. Of
Philadelphia; Colonel Thomas Tabb of
Hampton; Charles l.. Meade. OF New
York; Rev. Or. Wayland. OF PHILADELPHIA:
Bishop Granderson. OF North Carolina.
ana Rev DR.. McNicker. Of Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
Essential Christianity Defended.


Rev. George Leonard CLANCY. the Uni
tartan minister. who has been conducting
services In Belviiere Hall for several
months, Will speak on the abOve-named
subject next Sunday evening at 3 O'Clock.
The Unitarian Church has never been
organized in Richmond, although this city
has always had strong representatives Of
its way Of thinking
Many years ago there was a successful
Universalist society here. but the Unia-
rians have never had an organized So
ciety. Such men as jefferson and Chief
Justice Marshall held Unitarian views
while attending other churches. and This
is still more common than most people
realize. for Unitarianism is nothing more
than the individual reason and conscience
WORKING freely on all doctrines prese1 ed
10 them, from whatever source. and ac-
cepting or rejecting them on the ground
Of their self-avidercing truth and right.
Following this way Unitarianism rejects
N: ny Of the popular teachings OF other
chW ches. but they hold with the greater
earnestness 10 the essential truths and
principles which are associated with ira
dtiOnal and ecclesiastical Christiantv
As they would say, they keep the kernel
while rejecting the shell Of Christianity.
This is so little understood that IL needs
10 De tod IN every community where the
Unitarian way Is not known.
Rev. Mr.. CLANCY is the superintendent
Of tho Unitarian Church for the whole
South. lie established the churches I'm
Altar IA ard Asheville, and began tie
church I'm Chattanooga. Under his SUPER
intendence other churches and missions
have been started in Texas and Florida.
lie is especially qualified 20 represent his
church and its work. In choosing the
subject announced for next Sunday he
illustrates the preferred mission Of the
Unitarian Church-viZ., not TO destroy
essential Christian belief or faith. but
10 save them from the errors Of the pOpa-
lar sects on the one side. and the abuse
Of scoffers and unbelevers on the other.
These services are free 10 all. and they
offer an opportunity. hitherto denied US,
Of hearing Christianity as Unitariaas
preach II. c. ID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
TIRGINIA NEWS VOTES.
Items Gathered Here and There and
Everywhere Throughout the State.

A freight train was wrecked at Swanton,
a few miles west Of Piedmont, by run
ming over a COW.
The dwelirghouse on the farm Of
Charles Marcus, near Elkton. was struck
by lightning on Sunday night during the
rain storm.
Lieutenant Jesup Nicholson, United
States marine corps. son OF Major a. ).
Nicholson, OF Washington, died at Ham
ilton on Monday. and was buried In
Washington Wednesday.
The Protestant Episcopal Council OF the
Diocese Of Southern Virginia will convene
I'm Christ church, Norfolk, June 9TH, IT
being the first regular session Of that
body.
David Peters. about nineteen years Of
age, living near Stephens City was
drowned in the dam at Bartonsville, while
bathing Monday afternoon. His body
was recovered.
The recent failure Of Australian banks
has caused a loss TO some business men
i'm Virginia. II is reported That some
Of these had $4,000 in paper OF Austria
liam merchants returned 20 them.
An old white lady, ninety-four years Of
age. living I'm the Bore Anger neigh
borhood. near Lynchburg. and who has
been bed-rdden for twenty years. has
commenced TO cut her third set OF teeth.
Mr.. Anthony Mclean, for many years
a familiar figure in Alexandria. having
for a long time been auditor Of the old
Orange and Alexandria NOW the Virginia
Midland) railroad died Friday at his
home, I'm Fairfax county.
The residence Of David Cowan OF
Piedmont, was truck by lightning during
a recent storm Of hail and rain. The
bolt passed down the chimney 10 the sit
ting-room, breaking a picture. No one
was injured.
Congressman Cannon. Of California, is
a rative Of West Virginia. where he
learned the blacksmith trade. What
schooling he had ne received i'm a log
scho0l-house. He went 10 California
when eighteen years Of age. driving an
ox-team overland. before a railroad was
built across the continent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
In MEMORY OF THE DEAD
An ASSOCIATION TO ERECT n CON-
FEDERATE MONUMENT.
Removal of the General Offices of tho
seaboard Air Llne-President and Fac
ulty OF tho Greensboro College.

RALEIGH ". c., May 25.-Special.-
Colonel Eugene G.. Harrell. quartermas-
ter-general OF the State Guard; Captain
T. w. Jones and Captain Reid Whitford
and other State Guard officers, went down
TO Morehead City to-day to survey and
lay off the camp ground for the annual
encampment Of the State Guard In July.
and to locate various buildings which are
10 be erected for the occasion.
The Saaboard Air Line general offices
presented a busy scene here to-day. The
office OF Audltor-General j. b. Martin
is being torn up for removal, and to-
morrow morning the office. with the en-
tire office force, books. records, furniture,
etc. will all be removed TO Portsmouth.
where the general auditors headquarters
will hereafter be.
The North Carolina Monumental Asso-
citaon has been organized in pursuance
OF a charter obtained from the recent
Legislature and at n meeting held last
night, at which Colonel Thomas 5. ke-
nan presided, the following ladies named
in the act Of incorporation were de-
clared elected 10 constitute the board
OF lady managers: Mrs. Armstead Jones'
dale. Mrs. Garland Jones' Mrs. Bryan
Crimes, Mrs. Z. f. Hines, Mrs. Walter
Clark. Mrs. c. T. Bailey, Mrs PM. H.
Andrews. Mrs. 4. w. Haywood, MIS-
Octavius Coke, Mrs. Charles Root Mrs
T.. 5. Trapier. Mrs. NJ. 7. Norris MIS-
w. J. Saunders. Mrs. T.. T.. Motett, Mrs.
T. n. Richardson, Miss Lowe Park, Mrs.
Spier Whitaker and Miss JAMIE Brown.
This board elected the following olhcers
OF the association: Mrs. Armistead jones'
president. Miss Maggie Cowper, secretary;
Miss Margaret ID. Hinsdale assistant sec
rotary. The object of the association is
TO erect a monument in the Capitol
Square to the memory Of North Carolina
Confederate dead.
\ special from Greensboro says that
Rev. Or. f. l.. Reid. Of this city, who has
been elected president Of the Greensboro
Female College, 10 succeed Or. Is. T..
Dixon. has taken charge Of the institu-
ton. and announced his faculty at the
commencement now I'm progress there.
The new faculty is as follows: Rev. f.
L. Reid, A. b., A. NJ, ID. D., president
Of the faculty; Mrs. j. ID. Arnold, lady
principal, assistant I'm literary depart
ment; Rev. Professor j. d. Arnold, A.
b. graduate of Randolph-Ma College,,
metaphysics and mathematics; Professor
Fred Peacock. Latin, German. physics
and chemistry: Miss Viola Boddie. Eng
fish language and literature and French;
Miss NJ. A. Makepeace. musical director
New England Conservatory OF Music),
piano, organ, solfeggio and hand culture;
Hiss Laura O.. Dcbb CNew England Con
servatory Of Music. piano. organ, primer
and harmony; Miss Louisa NJ. Batson
instructor in vocal music; Miss Alice
Prown (NatiCrh School cf Elocutioa and
Oratory, Phlladephia). eocuton and ply
steal culture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26

WELDON, y. c.. May 2.-SpeciaL-
The Methodist Episcopal church here was
the scene of a lovely wedding yesterday.
when Miss Zuleime Tighman. a charm
ing young lady, Of this town. became
the bride OF Mr.. r. n. Bridgers. popu-
lar express messenger. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
and the ceremony YVES witnessed by a
large assemblage of friends and relatives
Of the happy young couple. Rev. j. A..
Green. in most impressive manner, per-
formed the ceremony.
The following were the attendants: Mr.
Henry Bridgers. a brother Of the bride
groom. with Miss Alice Anderson. maid
OF honor: Mr.. o. w. Pierce with Miss
Bessie Edwards, Mr.. G. J. Evans with
Miss Rosa Tilghman. a sister OF the
bride; Mr.. ]. H. Stephenson with Miss
Carrie Howell. Mr.. +. A. Felter with
Miss Ella Cheek. After the ceremony
the couple left for Seatoard, where they
will be given a reception at the home
OF Mr.. BridGers' mother. They VIII leave
tomorrow for Atlanta. Ga, where they
expect 10 reside I'm future.
Mrs. William Bishop, Of Manchester is
visiting relatives here.