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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-12-28

A wondrous fount ain yet unseaied,
A casket with its gifts cOucealed;
This is the year that for you waits
Beyon to-morrow's mystic les.
Oh. may this flower unfold t. Gu
Visions of beauty sweet and ";
This book on golden pages trsae
Your sacred joys and deeds c grace!
Nav all the fruit OF this st-aT sc tree
Luscious and rosy tinted be;
This path through fields of knowledge go;
This house with loves content o'erfow
This landscape glitter with the dew
OF blessed hopes and friendships itrue
This fountains living crystal cheer,
As fail the springs that once were dear;
This casket with such gems be stored
As shine in lives that love the Lord.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-12-28

did, for the sweet missive to reach her
at this hour; and by now he has her
letter: both were eager: both wrong
and both right. She must make haste
he will come. So she makes herself
charming; fresh as the dawn of the
new day and the New Year and sweet
as the blush roses she pins amid her
laces
Harold Gray, tossing, restless, sleeps
but little, alternately wrathy with his
weakness as he disdainfully calls it,
and again glad in his heart of hearts
that to-day will settle the matter. If
Jessica refuses to see him, why
then he'll none of her. He
will go for good, anywhere,
away from the world il need
be to forget her winsome face. If she
sends him a word. just one word, and
hat Come, why how happy they will
be. Only short delay viii he brook;
whole precious year has been wasted
out of their lives and he will take her
far away, to some Of those beautiful
isles where they can be alone. Alone
with each other Heavens!
AS he dreams thus he turns white to
the lips. with L look on his face that
no soldier friend ever saw when they
faced the foe. His letters lie before
him and his eyes have flown to the
dainty missive uppermoSt. which bears
his name in delicate. yet Seeded char
aeters. It is Jessica's hand that traced
that name, and here lies his fate
Nonsense. He pulls himself together:
! 1t is quite impossible that she could
have his note and he an answer SO
early; this must have been written be-
fore. If SO then she -, He tears
the envelope almost to hits in his i'm
patience and heartfelt Thank God"
! escapes his lips as he scans the line:
Come to me-if You care to.
"JEssICA."
And the date? Why, it is New Years
day
So, he thinks with grim
enjoyment, albeit realizing how
shaken he is, thas, tse same impulse
must have promptess >sssm both at the
same moment. 4 cas- Cor psycholo-
gists, he ponders, and tnen dismisses
that part of it to decide at what earli-
est hour he may see her. Shall he send
message? No, he'll GO himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-12-28

darken and his lips grow tense beneath
their blonde mustache as he reptlls
this night one year ago He has been
seeking diversion the past twelve
month in travel, only to find his heart
was left behind with the image of
sweet Jessica Vane printed indeliby
upon it. TO himself he has accused her:
has called her fiirt, coquette, heart
less: but all in vain, and tonight the girl
seems to stand before him living.
breathing, beautiful personality, SO
intensely does he long for her sweet
presence. He hears she is still free;
no new love then has supplanted the
old
''Just one year ago he mutters,
pulling savagely at his cigar and
putting huge clouds of smoke, out of
which seem to rise lovely form and
exquisite, flower-like face, with al
mondtinted complexion and glorious
dark eyes Is it memory or magma
ton that gives those eyes an appealing
look? Could he have been mistaken?
But she was so cold, so distant; refus-
he had left the next morning, accept
ing a long time invitation to spend
year cruising il foreign waters Does
she still love him? Still? Did she
ever? Surely she did once: no woman
could feign so sweetly. And he? Why
ne loves her just the same: better if it
be possible, and surely his constancy
will move her heart.
Well, pride may go hang, he
concludes; and yet just then
the clock strikes; the spear
falls in II, round, sonorous
strokes, each seemingly of purpose
to remind him of the day and hour.
He counts involuntarily until the lal
vibrates into silence; l2, midnight, and
the New Year. Harold walks deliber-
ately to his desk. sits down and writes:
May come to you? HAROLD"
And dates it New Years day" He
steps quietly down to where the let
ters lie. for the early postman's call,
and then betakes himself to bed,
shamefaced but contented.
K =
A great peace seems to fill Jessica' S
soul as she awal1es New Years morn
ing and remembers with her first con-
scious thought that she has recalled
her lover. Pride, quotha. What has
pride to do with true love? Surely
Harold would not slight her call, and
Is she lies in her dainty nest of lace
and down, with Harold, Harold, Harold
ever coursing through her brain, her
little maid enters bearing the morn
ing cup of chocolate on a sill
yer tray. Beside the steaming
drink lies bunch of blush roses,
| with love from doting parents, and be-
side that Il letter. She lifts it uninter-
estedly, only to stare at the great
spra Wiling, unnnistal1a BILE chirogra ply.
| From Harold! 1t cannot be an answer
to hers SO soon. Sic tears it open and
devours the one line:
MAY | come to YOU? HARoLn."
And the date-it is New Years day.
Happy, thrice happy She. He must
have written at precisely the time she
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-12-28
OLDEST WEST POINTER.

Col. VIM. Clark Young Dies in
New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-12-28
Why Santa Claus Beard is
White.
A LEGEND: By ". A BIRD.

AN5 [ r IN G T Fl E
AN babyhood of Santa
Claus - long, long
WI ago = while still
- many good and
=, worthy folk be-
licved wood-sprites
y. lived in the holes of
2AJtrees. witches in
( caves, and dwarfs
deep down II n d e r
earth, there lived in
ar Germany, on one OF
he lesser mountains or
he Harz. a miner with
wife and seven children.
'eep down in the bosom
tho mountains was the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-12-28

Ring Out tt e Old.
4 flower unknow n; q
book unread
4 tree with fruit I'M
harvested ;
A path untrod; a
house whose rooms
Lack yet the hearts
divine perfumes
1 landscape whose
wide border lies
IN silent shade meath
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
virrinian. and Federal Office.

Tho Washington correspondents stiii
consider IL as tolersbly certain that the
President will offer Chairman BASIL b.
Gonpos, OF the Virginia Democratic Com
mitteo, some place that will be acceptable
to him.
General FIRE. LEE. DR.. CURRY, and Judge
A. M. KELLEY are also Virginians whom
Mr.. CLEVELAND is very fond OF and whom
gossips say he would willingly honor with
appointments; but we believe General
Ike has no aspirations other than for the
senatorship.
We much doubt. too, il DR.. CURRY could
be persuaded to enter the public service
again; certainly not il he would thereby
DO compelled to give up the management
of the large educational interests with
which he has so long been identified.
As for Judge KELLEY. it is certain that he
would like to return to this country, but
what could be offered him which would
compensate him for surrendering the life
time judgeship Of the international Court
at Cairo which he holds9 To be sure
Federal judgeship would be nice ex-
change, but there are precious few OF these
at the disposal OF the President at this
time.
While virginians have besieged Wash
ington IN great numbers asking for APP
pointments. it should be remembered
that only few of them have struck
high" Most of them have been after sec
ond-, third, and fourth-rate positions. AS
Virginia got no place of the first-class
when they were distributed we trust that
che will get two or more Of the second
class.
1t may be that Mr.. GoRDoS and Mr..
WALLER will both receive appointments
which it will be agreeable for them to
accept. or who knows but that some " dark
horses" may appear upon the track and
carry of the chief honors? Several States
have recently had that experience. And,
by the way, the general public seems to be
we'll pleased with the great majority of
the appointments which the President has
made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
Mariners and Journalists.

During certain hours and under proper
regulations visitors will be allowed on the
vessels of the United States feet at
Hampton Roads. No doubt there will be
similar arrangements on vessels of the
foreign fleets.
The only newspaper who will be
"allowed" on our feet when il sails from
Hampton Roads TO New York will be repre-
sentatives Of the press associations. but we
expect to hear that numbers of Especial
correspondents have shipped before the
mast for that OCCASION, or have sought on
board of foreign vessels the chance to do
the work denied them by the American
officers.
The newspaper will be voted very
fresh" indeed if they suffer themselves
to be outwitted in this manner by any
ancient mariner. We feel no particular
anxiety about tine matter ourselves-we
have no selfish interest in it-as the DIS
PATCH boat UNITED States Naval Ser
vice. will sail along with the fleets as they
go dancing merrily over the waves from
the Virginia capes to the harbor Of New
York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
The Maxrell.Maurlce Marriage.

Correspondence OF the Richmond DisDatcn.I
PowcAY, VA, April This neighborhood has
been much enthused of late at the approaching
chimes ~ the marriage-Dells which pealed tortn
on Wednesday morning at Smyrna chur'n,
when Mr. J. Sydnie Maxwell, popular young
citizen Of Richmond, and Miss Salle r. Maurice,
tho accomplished daughter OF Mrs. +. {. sutton
OF King and Queen county, were united IN mar
rage, Elder W. NJ. Minter officiating. inc
sacred odince was thronged with friends-an
evidence OF the brides great popularity.
A little after 10 O'Clock the happy PAIR
passed gracefully up tho aisle, preceded
By six couples Of walters, and beneath
the arch ontwined with evergreen. from which
hung the beautiful marriage-bell, confirmed
the sacred VOWS that made them husband ana
wife. The bride Is n beautiful blonde ana Was
elegantly attred in suit OF pehri-gray cioth
ana velvet with hat and gloves 70 match. AFTER
congratulations from her many friends the
bridal party proceeded to the home OF the
brides mother, where n bouDtlful wedding lunch
was served. Immediately after which the happy
couple left for Richmond, their future nome,
where reception awaited them at the residence
OF tho groomS parents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
Desirable Immigrants.

The Charlottesville Chronicle of this
week has a thoughtful article on the sub
iect of immigration. IN which it substan-
TALLY endorses the views Of the DISPATCH
that we cannot expect foreign laborers to
come here to compete with negro laborers,
and that it would be we'll for Virginia TO
appoint trusty, well-paid men to negotiate
between intending settlers Small capital
ists) and our own residents who have lands
to sell. 1t adds that Our bad roads have
also disguised many new corners.
Very true But now that we see our
errors so plainly IN all of these directions
shouldn't we go to work to start afTesh
upon better lines?
Let the Governors convention lead the
WaV.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
Watterson on Protection.

When General,HAScocK declared that the
tariff question was a local one, good many
people were disposed to doubt the truth
OF ibis declaration; but when they saw
that Virginia Democrats were in favor of
SO taxing imported tobacco as 10 enable
The Virginia planters to continue the
raising OF tobacco and the Virginia manu-
facturers TO continue manufacturing to-
bacco, and OF so taxing imported sumao
rs 10 protect " the Virginia gatherers Of
that article-in word. when careful OBJ
servers noticed that Missouri would pro-
tect zinc, Kentucky protect hemp, and
each several State its own industrial pro-
ducts, it did not take long TO discover that
General HANcoCK's diction was true in
the sense in which he intended it to DO
understood.
Mr.. WATIERsoN seems TO have mounted
the tariff platform upon which General
HANCOCK stood in 1880. At any rate he
gives excellent reasons for being in favor
of levying such customs-duties upon
Egyptian cotton as will protect our cotton
growers from a foreign competition which
might ruin them. That we may not by
any possibility DO injustice 10 MIR. WAT
pERsoN on the subject we reproduce from
the Co1pier-Jo0nal his own words, which
Gre as they here follow:
have not demanded and do not de
man protective tariff on the American pro-
ouct Of long-siaple cotton because OF the CON-
parauve caeapness OF the labor employed in
taiSlog Egyptian cotton, or on any other account.
Mhht laxa
eiAimcd, Is that the tariI system OF the United
States should be impart'ally administered. thar
20 long as the protective policy, "a the
recognized policy Of the government II should be
spphed iairly and equally, no, to the advantage
OF certain favored classes and communi,,es a,
the expense OF the others; that 80 long ma anv
Industry If protected by taxation every Industry
has an equal right 10 claim and enjoy the .atns
privilege; that 20 long as the splnners ana
weavers OF rnc cotton are protected, the pro-
oueers OF hne cotton should DO proiectod.p
Ii will surprise good many persons TO
find Mr. WATTERsos speaking as if the
protective policy were "the recognized
policy of the government" The Chicago
platform teaches very different doctrine.
Not that we find fault with bis doctrine.
but that we cannot consider il as con-
sistent with what Mr.. WATTEssox con-
tended for and secured in the Democratic
National Convention of last year--namely,
the declaration that Congress had no
right 10 levy customs-duties for any other
purpose than for raising revenue for the
support OF the government. Mr.. WAITER
cor now contends that protection is due
TO every interest which can DO benefited
- IL - long ~ protection u accorded to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08

Norfolk and Portsmouth are energeti-
cally at work putting their streets, alleys,
and private premises in good sanitary
condition. They take the view that it is
better to do the work now than later In
the season. They are undoubtedly cor
rect. A stitch IN time may save nine
whether the cholera comes or not.
Now is the time for cities generally to
loosen their purse-strings and put great
gangs Of laborers to work cleaning up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
HoasE.rnlsf eau e.r ave ESCAPES
A Great Pitchers' Battle Looked For
Arrested for Infanticide.
rorr..uondsacs OF tn. Richmond pisD..ch.I


CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. April 7.--james
Glass. who Is wanted in this State and
North Carolina for DEMONSTRATING, was ar
rested in this city last evening. He was
taken TO the Office OF the chief of police
10 await the arrival OF q citizen to identify
him and when the policeman's back was
tnrned for q moment the man made a
break for liberty and succeeded in making
Great interest is being manifested in the
hasa hall game between Harvard and the
;Varsities' which will be played on the
gronnds of the latter Saturday afternoon.
Highlands, who is considered one OF the
greatest college pitchers IN the country.
will toss the sphere for the Harvard team,
and IL. as expected, Mcclure can go IN the
box for the 'Varsities. great pitchers
battle will ensue. Since playing Yale the
,Varsities have been hard at work, aud
great Improvement Is noticeable.
Tho Committee on Water has been au-
thorized to employ Mr.. w. @. Thacker to
ston the leaks in the culvert OF the city
reservoir and q sum not to exceed $500
was appropriated for the purpose. II is
Thought that the plan. which IS simple
and practicable one, will be entirely sue
cessful.
Josephine Scott (colored) was. arrested
Yesterday afternoon accused OF causing
The death of her 2-day-old baby. An in
quest was held. the jury returning q YER
dict that the child came to its death from
a blow or fall at the hands OF its mother.
Its skull was fractured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
The Washington correspondent of the

The Washington correspondent Of the
Charlotte On. c. Observer who is vigilant
and usually well informed. confirms the
widespread rumor that Senator GoBMAN
and the President are lat outs"
He also reports that Mr.. CLEVELAND
stated with reference to the appointment
of Professor ALEXANDER as Minister to
Greece that this should not be charged up
as a part of the patronage of any particular
State. but should be charged to science"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
The Mormon temple, which was dedi-

The Mormon temple, which was dedi-
Gated on Thursday, will cost, when CON-
pleted, S5.OOO,OOO. 1t is 1856 feet long, 90
feet wide. and covers nearly $4,000 square
feet of ground. The towers are 900 feet
high. Ground was broken for the build
ing in 1853. though work has not been con-
tinuously kept up. The building is one of
the great sights OF Salt Lake City and Is
the pride of the polygamous saints.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
Woodward & LOthrOp,
TEMPLE
DRY-GOODS STORE,
CORNER BROAD AND ADAMS STREETS.

To-day our stock OF goods is fuller and fresher
than ever before. You have learned TO expect
when you enter our store TO see the finest mer-
chandise Of every sort We are aiming at the
highest point Of perfection in every stock-ln
every department-in every part OF the store
seryice-in every branch OF our business. his
great collection Of seasonablo goods has been
made by the most ardent Of bdyers; heads and
hearts have been in the choosing and the bring
ing and the displaying OF the goods. Oar sales
people believe in what they have 10 sell, and
taste and tact have aided experience In the Sc
lection OF this stock, which Is repiete with novel;
ties and rich In wonderful variety OF things from
home and abroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
Welded UNDER A FLORAL YOKE.
Nuptiais of Miss Mcclure Rayburn ALI
son and Mr. w. l.. Stanley.
rcorsspoudcuce Of the Richmond Dispatch,

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch-l
wYrHEvrIIy. Va, April The mar
rage of Miss Mcclure Rayburn Allison 10
Mr. Walter Lawrence Stanley took place
nj the PRESBYTERIAN church on Wednesday
night ut half-past o'clock.
The bride Is the only daughter OF Mr..
John @. Allison, who was for many years
Treasurer OF Wythe county. :,
Mir. Stanley is the only son OF Dir. BOIL
ing +. Stanley. a hignly-trusted official OF
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany. He himself is Young man OF ster-
ling integrity. and has recently entered
the bar with unusual promise.
The ceremony was performed in beauti-
ful and impressive language by Rev. John
J.. Allison, of Portsmouth, Va, brother
of the bride and brother-in-law OF the
groom. The church decorations consisted
of wreaths Of evergreen twisted about
the columns and pillars, and a mass OF
beautiful ported plants on the pulpit plat
form.
FOR LUCK.
The couple were married under floral
woke on which friend OF the groom had
pinned the left hind-foot OF graveyard
rabbit" for luck. HIS good wishes SO ap;;
propriately expressed were warmly echoed
by the large audience who witnessed the
ceremony. r
The bride wore the usual cosIuuio Va
white silk with tulle veil, always so pc
coming to the fresh blonde beauty, OF
which she Is type ..
The bridesmaids wore gowns of soft
white silk en- fraine. with trimmings OF lace.
The ushers were Messrs. Nichols. Ga;
renee NJ. Painter, Charles e. Oewel. and
Guthrie Allison.
TIE attendants were Miss Sue Ale1an::
der, of Pulaski. with DR.. j. V. Hal Ter. OF
Wythevllle; Miss Mary Graham, OF Max
Meadows. with Mr.. NJ. B. Shutiieberger, or
county. with Mr.. s. II. Sayers. Jr., of
Wytheville, and Miss Susie Oewel. OF
Wytheville, with Mr.. DAVID Howard, OF
Tvnnhburp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
TO CONTRACTORS.

PROPOSALS are invited for the ERECTION
OF A TWo-SroRY BRICK ADDITION to tho
First Presbyterian church, Wilmington, n. c.,
TO conform 10 plan and specifications furnished
by j. Appleton Wilson. Baltimore, Nd. Plans
aud specifications can bo seen at the Office OF ).
II. Chsdbourn Co. Wilmington, y. c., or viii
be sent to parties depositing q eertlnea check
for $500.
All proposals must be IN by APRIL 80, 1893.
Satisfactory bond will DO required Of tho party
10 whom the contracts awarded. The right 10
reject any or ali BIDS II reserved.
JAMES VI. CHADB0uhN, JR.,
q. A. WIGGIN.
WALKER TAYLOR,
ap 6-Th,Sa&Tu3t Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08

The Radford Netcs claims that the South
west is entitled to the gubernatorial nomi-
nation, and that ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS j.
HooE TYLER is the man IN whose favor
they should concentrate their votes and
influence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
TRY Us!

1t was indeed gratifying to see how
many visited our store during the past
week. They came to see our new stock
of SPRING APPAREL. The materials
pleased them, the make delighted them,
the perfection of fit" surprised them,
the price satisfied them. Is it wonder
that they bought?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08

WASHINGTON, ID. T., April \, 1898.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited from par
ties engaged IN the manufacture Of envelopes or
Of envelope papers, and will be received at this
Department until 10 N. on Wednesday, the 10Th
OF May. 1898. for furnishing such Registered
Package, Tag, 0ficia', aud Dead-Let,er Enve-
Iopes as may be ordered for the use OF tho De-
partment, postmasters, and the postal service
during period OF one year beginning on the
LIST day OF July, 1893. Proposals must be made
on the blank forms provided by tho Department,
securely enyeloped and sealed, endorsed " Pro-
posals for Furnishing Registered Package, Tag.
0f1cial, and Dead-Letter Envelopes" and ad-
dressed 70 the Third Assistant Pcstmaster-Gon-
eral, Washington, ID. c. Bids delivered in per-
sor must be handed In at or before the hony
shove specified for the receipt thereof: other
wise they Will not be considered. Blank forms
OF proposals, with full specifications and samples
OF the envelopes, will be furnished upon applies
ton 20 the Third Assistant Postmaster q eneral.
WILSON s. BISSELL,
ap S-Sa4t Postmaster-G eneraL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08

(dission- Room. 4 east Clay street..
Ii A. NJ. sermon ON "fhe seven Stars and
seven Golden Candlesttcks" = y. M.-sublecf ;
"Ihe Reyolaticn OF 5esus Christ" 10 A. NJ
Sunday school and Bible class. TUESDAY, = T..
M.--Meellng OF the Reading Circle. The kcs.
FRANK SEwALL. Of Washington. u. C., Will lee
ture and preSch EvKaS EyEkiSG 81 O'Clock
from Thursday 20 suSeky Inclusive IN Gate
wood HAL, 3lS west Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-08
IT FASTENS ITS HOLL

1T FASTENS ITS HOLD
upon you before you know IL. 1t is sure
10 30 in the air wo breathe, tho water we
drink. The germ of consumption is every
where present The germ begins to grow as
soon as it reaches a tcedk spot in the body.
Catarrh, Bronchitis, and a scrofulous condi-
ton, furnish these weak spots. The way to
fight these germs-begin edriY-render the
liver active and purify the blood with Dr.
it builds up healthy flesh.
It's Guaranteed in all bronchial, throat and
lung affections; every form Of scrofula, even
Consumption in its earlier stages II the
Discovery" fails to benefit or cure, you
have your money back.
Fortify yourself against disease by making
the body germ proof, then you will save
yourself from grip, malaria, and many Of
the passing diseases.