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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-25
THE SPIDERS ENEMY.
A Fly, Green in Color and Wasp
shaped.

Leisure Hour:-A writer gives an in
of Ceylon, the natural enemy of the spi-
der. This insect is green in color and
in form resembles a wasp, with a mar
velOusly thin waist. 1t makes it's nest
of well worked clay and then goes out
on a hunting expedition. Its victims
are invariably spiders of various kinds,
but all are subject to the same mode
of treatment. A scientific sting injects
some poison which effectually paralyzes
the luckless spider who is then car
ried off to the nest and there fastened
with a dab of moist clay. Another
and another victim is brought to this
chamber of horrors. Then the pres
Gent mother ichneuinOn fly proceeds to
deposit her eggs, one in the body of
each spider, which can just move it's
legs in vague, aimless manner, but can
offer no resistance This done, the fly
returns to her work as mason. She
prepares more clay and builds up the
entrance to this CHASTITY cell. Then she
commences new cell, which she fur
nishes in like manner, and closes; then
she adds yet another cell, and so pro-
ceeds til her store of eggs are all pro-
vided for, and, her task in life being
accomplished, she dies, leaving her evil
brood to hatch at leisure. In due time
these horrid little maggots come to
life and find themselves Graded in a
larder of fresh meat. Each poor spider
is still alive, and his juices afford nu-
triment for the ichneumon grub, till
it is ready to pass into it's chrysalis
stage, thence to emerge as winged fly,
fully prepared to- carry out the tradi-
tio1is of its ancestors with regard to
SPIDERS according to ichneumon law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-25
ace she was known as "Brandy-Faced

lace she was known as "Brandy-Faced
Nan"
Both Pope and Campbell We're ac-
customed to ring for pens, ink and tea
at unreasonable hours of the night
that they might record the thoughts
that occurred to them.
Cowper loved pets and had at one
Tune five rabbits, three hareS, two
guinea pigs. magpie. jay, a starting,
two canary birds, two. dogs, a retired
cat and squirrel
Colerldge found a solace for his trou-
tirS III the f"rCrttr illness induced by
opium. AMI when under it's influence
would sit for hours threading the
dreamy mazes of his own mind.
Mozart always kept his note book
in his pocket. and while walking or
playing billiards, his favorite amuse-
ment. would often stop to jot down a
melody that occurred to him.
Macaulay took his Sunday dinner
lie would build a pyramid of wine
SIS, which usually toppled over.
He would pay for the broken glass and
go
Diocletian after his abdication spent
his leisure III gardening IF you could
see the cabbages l raise" he said to
a deputation, you would not ask me
resume the crown
Kant, the German philosopher, was
fond of walking, but was so fearful
of racting some infectious disease
that he always walked with his lips
closed and his handkerchief over his
nose.
Sheridan spent his leisure in manu-
featuring clever repartees and funny
sayings, and after going into company
would lead up the conversation to a
point which they could be worked off
as impromptu.
SuwarTowS, the Russian general, was
fond of jewelry, and always carried
about him bag of unset diamonds.
At night, when seated by his camp
| fire, he would take them out and enjoy
their brilliancy.
| David, the artist, when not painting,
amused himself by scraping an old fid-
die, which he did abominably. He
Noultl lISlSl Iol every NlSllOls
and often exclaimed: ooh, if l had on
ly been born a viOlinistI'
Byron's household, according to Shell
ley, consisted, besides servants, of ten
horses, eight enormous dogs, three
monkeys, five cats, crow and 4 fall
con, and all except the horses went to
and fro in the house at their pleasure.
Turner, the painter, would, Saturday
h, put f5 note in his pocket, dress
himself in a suit Of rough clothes, and
disappear till morning. After his death
it was discovered that he spent the
intervening time in carouSal at sail
ors drinking house.
Emmanuel Bach's favorite diversion
was organ playing, and on more than
one occasion at church service he for
got himself and played so long that the
preacher, who YVES waiting to begin
his sermon, was forced to send a mes
senger to him to oblige him to stop.
Beethoven was fond of bathing, and,
while doing so, would splash the Wa
ter over the floor so that it ran down
into the rooms below. While COM
posing he would howl and groan in the
most dismal manner, so that the neigh
bors complained, and he was frequently
obliged on this account to change his
lodgings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-25
ODDITIES OF NOTED PEOPLE
Eccentricities of Men Whose Names
Shine in History.

George ". was fond of low practical
jokes, says the st. Louis Globe-Demo
crat, and on one occasion came near
being thrashed by a companion whom
he pushed into the water.
Herschel, the astronomer, had been
a player in a Prussian regimental band,
and often, in his old age, set his neigh
bors' teeth on edge with hautbcy.
remnants, the great traveller, hated
wigs, and got into innumerable bro1ls
by snatching off the head covering OF
every man he met who wore q Wig.
The great painter Razzi filled his
house with all sorts of animals and
taught his raven to cry Come i'm when
there was a knock at the door.
Queen Anne of England was extreme
" fond of brandy, and her face be-
came so bloated that among the popu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-25

Colonel Bennett H Young, Of Louis
vile, Ky, owns one of the most ex-
tensive private collections of Indain
relics in the United States It con-
tains 10000 arrowheads, over 1000
stone axes, about 100 pipes and cases
knives, spoons, filing tackle, etc.
There are at preent something like
10000 public gas jets in London, and
their average power is that of sixteen
candles-thaU is to say, the total is
equal to 100000. Were these all
clustered together and placed at a
height of 1000 feet the resulting light
could be seen for a distance Of more
than a hundred miles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-25

trip to Chicago, which was then n
pretty small town. On his tour he To-
Gated large tract of land in the Calu-
met district, which is now in the heart
of South Chicago. Bennett had a
speculative turn and concluded to pre-
empt this land. Returning home he
preached the subject to his wife, who,
Supposing they were to live on the new
tract Of land, gave her consent Ben
nett then came back and built a house
on the land. Then he took his wife to
South Chicago and installed her in the
new home. Much to her surprise Ben
nett announced that he was not going
to live there, but intended to leave her
on the land. Against her protest and
despite her tears he returned to Cana
da. AT unfrequent intervals he would
visit his wife and provided-but scanti-
ly, it is Chancellor her needs.
Matters went along this way until
1877, when John I. Bennett began pro-
ceedings to gain possession Of the land
Which the defendant had pre- empted.
Though of the same name the two
We're not relatives. The case was a
noted one, and after long and bitter
fight the plaintiff won his suit and
dlspossessed the present defendant
At this time it had increased in value
until worth many hundred thousand
dollars. On the final settlement John
Bennett gave his opponent two lots in
Grand Crossing. On one Of them Ell
lis Bennett built a home, where his
wife has since lived. Bennett still did
not choose to live with his wife Leay-
ing her, he came to Milwaukee. 1t is
charged that soon after he got here he
made love successfully to a girl Is years
of age. He induced her to enter into
"a marriage. Wife No. was ignorant
of her husbands former family rela-
tons and didn't know that he had.
besides a wife. a large family Of chill
dren. Bennett and wife No. 2 went to
keeping a boarding house. The story
of the fire and Benefits conviction
and sentence have been told above
The prison records will be introduced
at the divorce trial to prove Bennett
incarceration. Bennett has already set
up the claim that it was some other
man by the same name who was sent
to prison.
Soon after his conviction wife No. .
it is charged, found out how she had
been duped and secured an annulment
of the marriage. She is now married
to another man and lives in Chicago.
Whether Bennett was in the peniten-
tiary or not, he returned some years
ago to wife No. 1. Woman-like she
fOrgaye him and Bennett secured en-
ployment with a cloak concern in
Chicago. Soon after he resumed his
relations with his first wife, it Is
charged. he began to abuse her His
cruelty became unbearable, and short
time ago Mrs. Bennett filed her bill
for divorce, charging cruelty.
Before the trial is over it is said
Bennett will be treated to a surprise.
He does not know that wife No. is
in Chicago and that she will be put on
the stand against him. For the reason
that Bennett does not know this it is
now impossible to ascertain the name
of the second woman, whom, it is
said, he has wronged so deeply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-25
KREZ NOT SATISFIED.
Customs Collectorship Suits Him Bet
ter Than His Present Job.

Milwaukee, May 17.-Some politicians
are quite positive that Col. Krez is to
be given his Old position of collector of
customs in this district The city at
to1ney wears an unusually contented ex-
preston Of late and it is taken as Civ
ing color to the rum0r Col. Krez likes
the job of collecting better than draw
ing up bond ordinances for Aid. Hanke
In case he goes out of the city attor-
ney's office V. W. Seeley will likely be,
come city attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-25

the commission listened with close At
tentiOn.
After long fight the report of the
committee was adopted and the resig-
nation of Mr.. Thomas demanded. On
the final vote on the question the com
mission stood 80 to 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-25
PLATE GLASS TRUST.
Now Assuming Tangible Form and Is
An Assured Fact.

KokoHo, Ind, AMY 1.-THE plate
glass trust is now assuming tangible
form and is an assured fact. 1t will
embrace the largest factories in the
United States. The Diamond works,
If Kokomo, a branch of the company
at Elwood, Ind; Charleroi, in Pennsyl-
vania, and Crystal City, of Missouri
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23
SUPPOSED MURDERER ARRESTED
Fatal Cutting Atfray-Suicided by
the Morphine Route


HousroN, Tex, Mar. 22-The
suspected murderer of Sid Elliot, the
man who was murdered In the Rosen.
field House here several weeks ago,
has been captured in Galveston
Deputy Marshal Erickson went down
TODAY on the 2 clock train to bring
him back. The negro was capture d
in dive in that city and was very sick
at the time.
Cards are out announcing the mar
risge of Miss Ellen Brainard and d.
II. Hutcheson at the Methodist tsber-
nacle next Wednesday.
Sidney Preacher stabbed VIM.
Young with knife today at the
Arkansas Pass depot, inhictipg what is
thought to be fatal wound. Preach.
er made his escape and has not been
captured up to the time Of writing
Last night VIM. Hardy took NOR
phine with suicidal intent. The rash
act was discovered and a DR.. Turner
was ssnt for, who worked for some
time with the man. He is still alive,
but it is thought that he cannot live
through the night. He leaves large
family.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23
PHYSICIANS.

Il. fERRELL. VI. -. Rooms 2,
" and "a Provident Buildi &. Terhone No
s., Waco, Texas. EYE, EAR, NOSE AM
THROAT Exclusively
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23
Hotel Arrivals.

HOTEL PALMo-J G. Martin, West
H J Morgan, St. Louis; r Z Finch
Louisville; Sol PERTH, St Louis, R
A McMprtray, Clinton, Mo; W c.
Wyatt, Richmond, VIM Mcrae. Cor.
sicana Miss NJ G Perry city; NJ w
Fowler Tyler; A A Craig, Fit Worth
T NJ West, West; Chas M Stocker, (
Salisbury, NJ j Baylor, Alvarado
Texas; j d Womaok, Cameron; G
W Morse, Eddy; j Elliott, Yoakum;
c G Caldwell, Cameron; Z j Tegarden
city; w h Graham. Knickerbocker
F w Stallworth, R B Louis, Marlin
Oscar Armstrong, Chicago, Thomss
Vinsley, New York; Sanford Stall
worth, Marlin; Fl K Ragan, city
Chas A. Fox, New York.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

In its exhibit at the Worlds fail
tho government patent Office will show
upward of 2 500 models, many of them
being working machines,
The National museum at Washing
ton, in its exhibit at the Worlds fair,
will display collection of coins and
other metal money valued at nearly
one million dollars.
The Lairds, shipbullders in Birken-
head, will exhibit at the Worlds fan
models OF vessels showing the progress
made in the construction of trans At,
Iantio steamers since they were first
run between New York and Liverpool
Visitors to the Worlds Fair who are
indrm, crippled or simply weary, can
do their sight seeing in the various
buildings by making use of rolling
chairs. A company was granted the
night some time ago, of operating such
vehicles, and by May first, will have
1000 young men, chiefly college stu
dents, in its employ to push them.
The charges to visitors for making
use of these chairs will be as follows;
For chair carrying one person, 10
cents per hour, 40 cents per half hour;
two persons 81 per hour, 80 cents per
half hour; one person, When chair is
taken for period of not less than ten
hours, Sc for tho first ten hours and
40 cents per hour for the time over
ten hours, carrying two persons, S.
for the first ten hours and 10 cents an
hour after that.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23
DENTISTS.
PERSONAL.

Mr. Thomas o Plunkett is quite i'll
with la grippe.
Hon. George Clark has returned
from Austin.
Mr. l. S Leversedge, of Houston
representing the youngstown, Ohio,
Bridge Co is in the city.
. Miss Mabel Woods, of the Cincin
natl Conservatory of Music, has
accepted position in the music de-
partment of the Waco Female college.
Miss Woods is very fine musician
and wi be a welcome acquisition to
the faculty of the collega.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23

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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23
Lost Manhood.

Either of the young or old can be
restored by the persistent use Of the
artesian baths. The natural heat and
the electrical properties with which
the waters are charged will accomplish
this magical result. Try course at
the NATATORIO SANATORIUM
and feel the vigor of renewed youth.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23

FitzSimmonS Will Not Fight
~ Assoc is.ed Press TO The News:
CHICAGO. Mar. 23.-Martin Juliar
Bob Fitzsimmon business manager,
is quoted MS saying that Fi'zsimmons
will no, fight Hall again. "Whv
should hep" said Julian. "Fitzsiu-
mons has whipped Hall once; now let
Hall go and make reputation.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23
The Cotton Market.
Press to The News.

By Associated Press TO The News.
NEW ORLEANS, March % Marx ct
easy. Good middling, 8 3 10 mid.
ding, $ Ii 16 low middling, 81
Sales, 1000 bales receipts 1916
bales Futures quiet March
S 81 bid April s 51@S. IS; May 81
(aS.6S, June S 74(@S IS. Sales, 3d.
900 bales.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23
Loss of Life bv Eiro

BY ASS clated Press to The New.
CLEVELAND, o., March " ,
is raging IN the Morgan an.,,
house on prospect street. and
rumored that four women and
have been burned to death. An
call for ambulances has lust been
in. wv"
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23
POPE Leo'S ROYAL Wa,

by Associated Press to The News. o''oi
ROME, March 23.-popo Lao
a ceremonial audience todsv 'o y
princess Of Wales, her dsr W
prlncesses Victoria and ManSs
her son, Prince George, of va,
tended by their suites, aud rov O''
tors were received with all tho Nl h
due to sovereigns, ard the oo..
was made one of unusual snlsnS S.'
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23
The Weather..
By Associnted Press to The News,

WARRINGTON, ID. G., Mar. 23.-
Forecast till 5 p. m. Friday: For
Eastern Texas, generally fair Friday
with northerly winds, colder Friday
morning, slightly colder Friday even
ing; for Northwestern Texas, general.
" fair Friday, northerly winds, colder
Friday morning, followed by rising
temperature.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-23

j. q. Clabaugh has opened wood
yard on Eighth, between Austin and
Franklin streets. Wood delivered in
any quantity. Give him = trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-10

Number two has been transplanted here
from France. 1t shows pretty woman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-10
A RIVER ROMANCE.
From the Pail Mall Budget

1t was hot night in London-too hot TO
go to bed, and we were sitting and talk
ing of all things under the sun, and of
some other things. Suddenly Teddy
Bowies, the owner of the rooms, who had
not spoken for about half an hour, rose,
and, leaning against the mantelpiece, re-
marked that he was engaged.
There was a general Strengthening of
backs, and one man said, "Bosh :"
81 have reason to believe,' persisted
Teddy, solemnly, "that am engaged to
Miss Florrie Sinclair"
What of the Arcade theater?' 1 ex-
! claimed.
1.-THE same, =" said Teddy.
But 1 thought you ioathed her. said
one of the other men.
There was few moments silence. Then
Teddy looked round upon US, and, drop
ping his voice to a confidential undertone,
said:
so do.p
Clearly the matter could not be allowed
to rest there. We signified our desire to
hear some more
Really, it was all the fault of this con-
founded photograph, combined with the
river" said Teddy, taking portrait from
his coat pocket and holding it out between
his finger and thumb for our inspection.
1t was the photograph of a nun with the
eyes turned up as if in prayer. 1t seemed
somehow familiar to me, though l could
not remember where | had seen it. 81
haven't the least idea how came by it."
said Teddy. Il don't even remember
when l first saw it. But one day l noticed
that it. was beginning to establish
itself as an inmate my rooms. 1t began,
think, as a bookmarker. The face had
sort of fascination for me. 1t looked so
innocent and appealing and it was so
friendless. ] made several efforts to get
rid Of 1t. For there was really no reason
why strange girl, whose name
even was unknown to me,
should settle down in my rooms. But
you know how impossible it is to get rid
OF thing like that when it has made up
its mind to stay. | tried to lose her
among my unpaid bills and invitations on
the mantelpiece. But she always turned
up on top every morning, and was the
first thing 1 caught hold Of when I
wanted paper knife. One evening a
man came in when l was cutting a new
book with her, and saw me holding her
in my hand. He laughed, and [ threw her
across the room. The next day note of
my piano stuck. I found her wedged in
between the hammers l hardened my
iACoiU u Az was III IuS luoThluR, ana was
impervious to sentiment Looking the
other way to avoid her plaintive
eyes, l dropped her into the waste
basket. After breakfast the next
morning had lighted a cigarette and
was trying to think of an excuse for not
working, when l wanted an ashtray. I
looked round, and there she was lying
calmly on my writing table The house
maid, her wOman's heart ever ready to
rescue fallen sister, had picked her out
from the rubbish and reinstated her For
a moment hesitated; then | dropped my
cigarette ash over her and we We're one.
l couid't turn her out after that.
Ever since then she has lived in nv
pocket. She has been my tailsman.
Young men have no idea OF the influence
of pure affection. Mine was pure
enough. She was nun, you understand,
and nothing but spiritual union was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-10

didn't like babies-I never believed she
was woman; and from that time on
dlStruSted her. One may not be over
fond Of children ~ and IA years old. but
for woman not to like a baby, a dear.
little, helpless bundle of sweetness that
relies entirely on your goodness
and your generosity, why, a woman
who doesn't like baby, would not
like dog, and woman who doesn't
like dog, wouldn't like a man; and She
would be wrong all around. That is
happy woman who has little baby in her
arms; an agreeable dog who adores the
baby, and who is waiting for the master
OF the three of them to come to dinner
One says the master and then one
smiles; because in any properly con
Quoted establishment the master is that
mysterious bundle of soft flesh and lace
and lawn, which is held with such care,
and before which both man and dog bow
down in admiration. l wish women I'M
derstood better the great power that
motherhood is l wish they knew better
how to use that power, not only to make
their children love them, but to keep the
love of their husbands
WOMAN AS a HOME DIPLOMAT.
I wish, instead of telling some women
how TO read some obstruse writer, how TO
appreciate art with a capital A, how to
grow cultured with q capital G, and how
to grow less womanly with a capital w,
some wise teacher would tell them how
to make life happy by love with a capital
l.; how TO make home by considera tion
with capital G; how TO make man
happy by tenderness with a capital T,
and how to use every weapon to make
life sweet with all the capitals in the
alphabet. Every woman is diplomat,
and woman who realizes her power as
mistress of the house and caters to mere
man through cooking with a capital C,
through that tie of affection, the baby all
in capitals, and through her own wifely
devotion and wisdom and care, which
there are no letters big enough to de-
scribe, is the woman who is going to rule
the world. To steal from the suffrage
people, she is the coming woman, but she
Will not come accompanied by a brass
band, and with shouting and screaming,
but her influence, like that of all dipro-
mats, will be fine and intense, and she
will succeed. Don't you stand ready to
meet herr l am sure you do. Every man
does And with them, among all the
other sensible women. stands Bah.