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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
OLC-'Fih1 PANT ALOONS.


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Shearing of the >neep.
.. ate in the afternoon Of one CT
the last days OF May in the year 10.
when | Mrs. Eunice locke Richards
was d few months short Of Is years
old. notice came to Townsend. Mass.
where my father used to live, that
fifteen soldiers Wee wanted.
The training band vas instantly
called out and ny brother that was
next older than [ was one that was
selected. He did not return till late
al night. when we were all IN pea.
When | rose in the morning I found
my mother in tears, who informed me
that rny brother John was TO march
next day after tomorrow At sunri e.
My father was in Boston in the Massa-
chusetts assembly.
Mother sad that though John
was supplied with summer clothes he
must suffer for winter garments.
There wa at this time n stores and
no articles TO be had. except such as
each family could make itself. The
sight Of mothers tears always brought
mind into action. | instantly asked
what garment was needed. She re-
piled, 'Fantaloons' oh. if that is
all, said |. we will weave and spin
him pair before he goes BUT,
said mother. the wool is on the
sleeps back. and the sheep are in
the pasture.
II = +.a11 cd 70
brother and babe him take the salt
dish and call them to the yard.
Mother replied: Poor child. there
are no sheap sheers within three
miles and a half
al have some small shears at the
LOOM said l.
ss'But you can't spin and weave it
in SO short a time
81 am certain we can, mother
"'How can you weave it, There
is long web of linen in the loom
.'By this time the sound of the
sheep made me quicken my steps
toward the yard. | requested my
sister to bring the wheel and cards
while [ went for the wool. [ went to
the yard with my brother and secured
q white sheep, from which | sheared
with my loom shears half enough for
web. We then let her go with the
rest Of her fleece. | sent the wool
with my little sister, and Luther ran
f., for a black sheep and held her while
. | cut wool off for my filing and half
the warp, and then we allowed her
to go with the remaining coarse part
of the fleece.
The rest of the narrative the
writer would abridge by saying that
the wool thus obtained was duly
carded, spun, washed, sized and dried.
A loom was found few doors off,
the web got in and was woven, the
cloth prepared, cut and made two Or
three hours before the brothers de-
parture, that is to say, in forty hours
from the commencement. without
help from any modern Improvement
-Greenfeld Mass, Gazette.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28
Natures Monument to waahinetou.

Among the many monuments to
Washington is the one which every
visitor to the Cape Verde islands will
remember as one of the most colossal
and marvellous freaks of natural sculpt-
ure in existence Along the farther
side of the harbor of San Vicente (the
principal town. rises a bold ridge of
dark gray volcanic rocks, the crest of
which forms an exact likeness of our
immortal George, seemingly lying face
upward, as il in peaceful sleep The
hero's large, bold features, the back
ward wave of the hair, his massive
shoulders, AMI even the frill of the
shirt front, are all reproduced on
gigantic scale with wonderful exact
ness The strange monument sharply
outlined against the deep blue of the
tropical SKY, is one Of the first objects
that meets ones eye in approaching the
Island It's gigantic proportions. with
The boundless ocean for background,
form = portrait wonderfully true 70
nature and overpowering IN its mag
nifce.ce st Louis Republic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28

Here and there a mountain home shone
among the trees. A solitary human be-
ing approached one of the cottages,
and raped upon the door. A sleepy
voice answered, and moment later a
1.-the young mountaineer peered from
the door,
big Dolph!" he exclaimed.
"Hush!' said Dolph, II want your
rifle. And don't ask me what for"
WOnderingly, the man disappeared into
the house, and, reappearing, handed a
Winchester rife to Big Dolph. "As
good one as ever carried a load" he
said; ''sure as pisen, and dead agin
revenues Are they pressin' of you
tight Dolph?'
Dolph did not answer, but was gone.
Three miles farther on. he came into
the deserted path where. three months
before. Haggard had surprised and dis
armed him. AS he walked with
springy step along he was thinking
that it would be different this time.
From the rear. the little home APP
peared deserted. but, coming near, Big
Dolph saw light cleaning through the
crevices. He walked easily. making
no sound A four paned window in the
chimney corner gave him view of the
interior of the house
A tallow candle shed dim light over
the small, barely-furnished room. and
By its rays Big Dolph could see Maidie.
her face robbed of its bloom and terri
bly, wan. lying on her bed, and Hag-
gard sitting beside, trying to quiet her.
Her eyes were feverishly bright, and
she was talking deliriously.
Big Dolph trembied as he watched
the picture. All the good in his nature
left him. He became demon, and his
thoughts were bent on blood. 1t was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28

served, ard walked slowly back to
the still. his face black with Jealous
rage, and demon voice whispering
into his ear. That was the last time
he saw the two talking together. BY
chance, entirely. they met twice after
that under his eyes He stifed the re-
vengeful suggestions that came to him
for safety's sake. and remember that
he had Maidie all to himself
Now. this Sunday afternoon this
fierce feeling of jealous hatred mingled
with the excited feelings aroused by
the coming raid. He almost forgot
safety as he stood there in the noun
tain path and muttered between his
teeth:
Il will go back and kill the cur!''
Terrible thoughts came TO him, there
In the silence Of the mountain way. He
coniured up maddening picture of
young Haggard at the mountain home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28
THE WORLDS FAIR TIME.eALL
How II VIII he Hssdled and Controlled
In Ifs WORT

The fve-foot timc-ball 20 be dropped
at the worlds fair will be made of can
vas on steel frame. Il will be wound
up each day 10 the height from which
il is to fall, and il will be set and cleo
trically connected in such a manner
that the breaking Of the circuit at
twelve noon will release it.
The cable by which IL will be con-
trollcd has already been laid, connect
ing the new observatory with the en-
tire Western UnioS telegraph system,
the touch of a button at the Washing
ton end of il instantaneously trans
hitting notice OF the hour over three
hundred and City thousand miles of
wire.
When that button speaks the whole
country will listen, and the hands Of
seventy thousand electric clocks all
over the country viii point 70 the cor
rect minute and second. There are
seven thousand such clocks in New
York city alone. All railways, fac
tories and industries of every kind pa =
attention 70 the signal Three min
utes before noon each day ali Western
Union lines are cleared Of business,
every operator takes his finger from
the key, circuits are opened. aud al the
instant when the sun passes over the
seTeDty-htth meridian the spark Of in
'eliigenee is flashed 20 all parts II the
country. II requires less than one
sfth OF . second 70 reach San Fran
cisco.
The twelve o'clock signal sent from
Washington Indicated / / a IA for Chi
cago, 10 a N for Omaha and a. n
for the Pacific coast. the ni;ed States
being diTided into four perpe ndieular
trips and each strip setting fts clocks
hv the time o. the meridian which
s7isects IL FROM north % south. THUS
eacE strip IS only one hour later than
.se revt STIR 70 -hs- e-sss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28
A TOUCHING REUNION.
The Lost Brides Yearning For Pie lie
Her to Her SorrOWing Husband.

The Lost Brides Yearning For Pie Led
Her to Her SorrOwing Husband.
In a cheap restaurant, where bread
was piled in baskets upon the tables,
and where a solitary pickle that looked
like the alcoholled trophy of doctor
research, stood up straight in a jar,
several men were eating when a gaunt
young fellow entered and seated him
self in the midst of them. He tipped
over the basket of bread, got at the
memorial pickle, some way, and had
begun to craunch it when one of the
men remarked:
81 think I've been in here every day
for three months and that pickles been
here all the time"
you don't say So" the new conner
spoke up.
''Yes, sir, been here all that time, I'm
sure
Reckon they must have been keepin'
it for me-"
II don't know as to that"
''Nuther do l. Say here, mister,
fetch me a billed dinner. 1t gives a
Teller an appetite to tramp round this
town. | can tell you" he added address
ing the company. I've been here
three days now, and I'm gettin' putty
nigh enough of it"
Where do you live?" some one asked.
sway out in Wisconsin. Come here
on bridal tower"
That SOP"
'It's what said. amt it? Yes, mar
ried luther day, and come right down
here, and | must say / amt altogether
satisfied with my trip Had bad luck
as soon as got here-lost knife that
l wouldn't have tuck quarter of 10
mans money for, and then / lost my
WIFE
Lost your wife?'
That's what ! said, amt it? Yes,
sir, lost her slicker'n 4 whistle: and I've
been trampin' round ever since, lookin'
for her. Wen. in q big store with her,
was bumped here and there aud the
Gentlemen, I'll tell you right now.
didn't know what 70 do 1t was the
first time ! ever lost a wife and ~
pledge you l didn't know low 10 act.
And | never knorYe5 how much loved
her until right then l thought of the
time last summer when told her that
wanted her. 1t was inst abo-. SIN
down and the cows was comm up out
o. the paster. j cock patteradge was
whistlin' not far away and the hen was
a titterin' fit TO kill herself. said
to myself that just as soon as the sun
got down a little lower was goin' 20
grab her; and did. too; and the light
that came pourin' through the under
brush away over on the Mill want no /
brighter than her eyes But lost her /
right here in this town and I'm sfeerd I
right now that amt goin' 70 have no /
appetite for that billed dinner when l
the feIler brings ii. Here he is now /
Put il down here. mister, and lc. nc .
look at it
Why don't you inform The police?''
. man asked when tie waiter had with
drawn
No. I amt gothic heart &C DO .5at-
|, would look like i thought she was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28

BIG DoLPH wATC HE'D THE PICTURE.
terrible to see him in that, the moment
of his vengeance. A smile, horrible,
demon-like, fendish, came to his face.
He lifted his rife to level with his
shoulder. Itwas SO easy. He would
kill Haggard before he knew He
drew the gun back, and his finger
touched the trigger.
Another instant and there would
have been a report But his eyes,
fixed on the scene within, saw her
spring up and cry out. She reached
her hands in utter helpl essness
'Oh. he went away without kissing
me! He didn't kiss me! Bring him
back! You took him away-bring him
backl"
Haggard gently pushed her back.
He spoke to her tenderly. ''Be quiet,
Maidie, and sleep. I'll bring him back.
He's coming now. I'm SO sorry that
he ever went away"
1t would give him more pleasure
than ever. now, to kill the lying
scoundrel. He had not won her heart,
but was trying to deceive her. He
stood still with the gun pointed
straight at Haggard, waiting for more.
Maidie grew euieter, and, fixing her
eyes gratefully upon Haggard, said:
"You have been very good to come
here and nurse me while am sick, and
Dolph in Jail Did he send your
mo. Dolph didn't send me. He don't
know that you are sick. 1t was acct
dent that brought me here, Maidie.
/ have been hearing reports of still
on the Browns place for a long time,
and came last week to look into it.
heard from some one that you were
sick, and thought I'd ride by. found
you in a terrible fever, and raving
wildly. You are much better now.
Your mother could not nurse you.
There was no one here: there were no
medicines. The men were in Jail, and
put them there. I couldn't see you
die for want of attention. It was my
duty. l gave up my work, and have
been here for a week. You are ever so
much better now, and are going to get
well. Dolph is coming home-Pve
written to the Office to have his sem
tence RENTED
The hands that held the gun slowly
relaxed The gun stock slipped from
the shoulder and rested against Big
Dolph's breast The finger that held
the trigger was nervous The gun
slipped to the ground.
For a minute Dolph watched the
scene within. He felt a mean, wicked,
selfish man. The evil thoughts had
gone. he heard Haggard saying, sooth-
ingly:
Big Dolph will be home soon"
The moonshiner threw open the door
and walked into the room. His big
arms held the fragile little woman
close to his breast. Great teardroru
gushed from his eyes Feebly she tried
to put out her hand to his. Her fcver-
ish eyes closed, and, like sleepy child,
she murmured:
''Dolph will be home soon."
He kissed the thin lips long sitter
they had grown cold. and. when at last
he was persuaded to lay the motionless
form Of Maidie back upon her bed. he
turned and faced Haggard.
The two strong men looked square
into each others eyes, from which tears
were streaming. and their hands met
in hearty clasp Robert L. Adc mson,
in Atlanta Constitution
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28
Doc 1r.,Iou of China

A method of plating has come
into vogue in England. the pzrpose Of
which Is the deposition CT metals. such
a. silver and copper. o. ce-t2;s; parts
Of the surfaces of china and esr.rer-
ware articles. with : view Of ornament
ing and giving them a: the same time
additional strength TIE surface 81
the articles to be treated Is frs: coated
with paste containing: Nitrate q
silver, 12o parts by weight: ammonia
chloride Of mercury. %: bromide -
sodium, 60. and oxide 81 bismuth. y
The articles ot china or esrthen~arc
thus prepared are fred IN ne potter
silEs They z-e then placed "a an
z ecrro-ria.iug b@.i,, ard ;Ec prepared
s1-sace takes strongly aahc-cs..
metallic cnzln- A VERY thick 6eT~ssi.
Of copper is said 20 greatly strengthen
h-ad4sA s-S1u,S e.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28

FsstaE-aw-clos1 sAe window Eli
ycu. there : draught, and ! an tuss=r-
tag from rheumatism. don't leave me
tsoT open, else ny feet viii gct cs.l6;
sep rubbing dosvn TIE tables, tnzs
Kisses the Sus;. and I've @sa eau.Sh.
a. for toe tea soz't -T4at i to
si-osg, !. Affects rnT Ecrse@
Please. 81. Il we're yoz would 70
ia:r the hosPitsl; there Is ne ia ,es
>eg: street BRAKES Ss<As
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28
That Would lie Suitable.

why, the parlor is quite dark said
Mrs. Bunting. as she entered the room
where her daughter and young Mr.
Sparks were sitting
Yes, mamma. but am just going to
play some light music replied Miss
Bunting. as she left the sofa and seurried
toward the piano.-Smith, Gray & Co
Monthly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28
Marked Differences.

Taddells-There is great difference
between Samwells two children.
Wif1es-I suppose so. Ones a son
and the others daughter
Taddells-There's more difference
than that. The son is backward boy
and the daughter is a forward girl
Jury
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28
A Useful spouse.
In a drug store.

In q drug Store.
Stranger you let me have lit
tie spirit OF contradiction?
Druggist-Yes sir turning TO his as
sistant). Please ask my wife TO come
downstairs noueut-Ls Lanterne de
Cocorico.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28

Who she VS. Child. ste cried for Castor;aL
When she became Miss, she cluns to Castoria.
xhen she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28

He sprang to his feet and seized a
young woman who had just entered
the place. The scene was affecting;
and when they had kissed each other
time and again, she hung lovingly on
his arm. looked up at him with devo-
ton aud then sweetly said: ''Rube, /
want some pie. "-Opie Read, in Chicago
Tourpal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28

|HE big moon
sinner c a m e
'dashing do wn
the mountain
path as swiftly
as a deer. He
1890 .-%4-r1l-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28

vryin' to run away from me and I was
tryin' to ketch her. It's awful. / tell
you. What would you think of losin' a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28

The witchiug hour of midnight on
the mountains All nature seemed
asleep. The big mountains cleaned q
the MOONLIGHT like mighty sAntineis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-28

in his mind Late that afternoon,
watching carefully to see that no one
saw him, Big Dolph crawled under the
prison and hid himself.
At the usual hour that night the
prisoners were locked in and his alb
sence was not discovered.
The night dragged its weary length
with maddening slowness. To the
densely dark spot where Big Dolph lay
there came, at what seemed weekly in
tervals, the sound of the city clock
striking the hour. At twelve o'clock he
heard the footsteps Of the guard pass
in his rounds. When the footsteps died
away, Dolph noiselessly crawled out
He contemplated the wall for a mo-
ment. He grasped one of the support
ers and hoisted himself up His feet
rested on a cross piece. Standing on
that. the top was yet high above his
head He secured another hold. and.
with superhuman strength. dragged
himself up. He reached up and grasped
the top Of the wall. A moment more
and he sat on top of it, faint and out of
breath from his exertion.
There was no time to be lost, and he
ieaped to the street below. 1t was de-
serted and he hurried away. He soon
recovered his breath. and, with a feel
ing OF wild expltation, he walked fast
along. Soon the city was behind. and
he was In the open country following
the well-worn wagon roads that Dolph
rememb ered. having travelled it once in
mountain wagon. Daybreak found
him several miles from the city, still
hurrying on
III
The witchiug hour of midnight on
the mountains. All nature seemed
asleep The big mountains cleaned in
the MOONLIGHT like mighty sAntineis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-12
RECEIVES DEPOSITS PAYABLE ON DEMAND

Nuys and sells exchange on New York, san
Francisco, Chicago, g. Louis, Omaha, London
and all puncipAl Continental Cities,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-12
BANK RESERVES THE LARGEST IN THE WEST.
Salt Lake City May Feel Proud.

More public improvements under way than in any other
city of its size And business is in better condition $50
say the travelling publicl Salt Lake Citys eXtpwgant
Councimcn may feel proud they are doing magnificent
work. and every business in the city whether the city
is carrying him for special take, not should at least
show his Appreciation We have been offered, considering
the times excellent price for bonds aud the bond
buyers know the security is gilt edge They simply
taking advantage of the opportunity given them by
Of our daily papers therefore they 90 not offer par
More families are being supported through the public
works than in any other city More merchants recey
ing the benefits than in any other city The impression
given 10 outsiders aud capitalists is worth more TO the
city than the total cost Of these magnificent improvements
Our water system alone owned 10y the city is worth
than entire indebtedness The 5000 900 expended in
public school buildings the finest in the Vest is worth
TO the city ten times their cost,
Our street paving is a credit 20 the city, and those who
do not wish TO wade through che winter mud hereto
fore should feel this time for oougrauation, not kick
ing Our City and County building at cost Of half
million dollars our copper plant and ITS bonus our
gravity sewer aud is of the city
Last but caso great anarum IN the heart of the
city at a cost of 100000 and supplied by water pped
from our hot springs Of wonderful curative properties,
which will be opened to the public in q few days.
Taking all these things into consideration East Waterloo
lots a $3.50 per lot onehaf cash gives you opportunity
forproGtabe Investment seldom offered
East Waterloo is the most desirable part Of the city
East Waterloo has many new ana handsome residences
East Waterloo lots have cement walks 10 car line,
East Waterloo has an excellent car service 90 fare,
East Waterloo lots at $3.50 per lot will double in value
in the next two years See for yourself and be convinced
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-12

wiIford woodruff. George N. Cannon
President Cashier
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TRUST COMPANY,
Noe L and u East Temple street,
SALT LAKE CRY, UTAH.
EsTABLI.HEp INCORPORATED
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Oldest Savings Bank In Utah, with de-
posi,s greater than all others combined.
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safety Deposit Vaults, absolutely bur.
glnr aud nreproof Honts 81 10 So por
year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-21
WASHINGTON COUNTY ITEMS.
One Of the Model Farmers Who At
tracts Attention.

One Of the Model Farmers Who At
tracts Attention.
Sandersville, Ga, Nov. 20.-There is
some complaint Of hog cholera, though it
is not general in this vicinity.
A petition to allow an election in Wash
ington county on the liquor question is
being circulated by some colored people
Nearly every white citizen, and many of
the best colored people are opposed 10 re-
establishing the sale of whisky.
Mr. j. d. Newman has begun the cree
ton of handsome modern residence on
the lot north of the residence of Mr.. /. W.
Newman, which has lust been completed.
Sim Rogers brother of Henry Rogers.
had preliminary trial for completely in
the murder of Mr.. Junius Lawrence. near
Harrison, and was released, the evidence
not being sufficient 70 bind him over.
Among the farmers of this (Washing-
tom county Mr.. Nathaniel Hooks stands
in the front rank. He lives near Warthen.
BY economy, industry and good manage
ment he has surrounded his home with
all the comforts and convenienccs TO be
desired.
He was never drunk, never chewed or
smoked tobacco, never danced, never
bought a pound of bacon or a bushel of
corn for his own use, never sued any one
and was never himself sued, never made
q bet or gambled in anyway and now has
nearly 100 bales of cotton packed and
ready for sale.