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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
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50 Here, in the chirnley. high I'D
above the damrer. It'll lie there safe
until tomorrow, then wen fetch in
key to trade
And this coveT said the first speak
en- giving Hardyment a savage kick.
" Let him rot. Leave him where he
is Maybe tomorrow We'll do for him.
It'll be safest, eil.?'
Then the two. ruffians-one of whom
the colonel recognized as his 1ischa1 =
ed servant Raskelf-departed without
another thought of their captive
There was no hope for him. Pres
ent torture prolonged past endurance
perhaps. then a violent death. He roll
ed to and fro. now above and now
under the bench. continually iniuring
himself and yelling often with the pain
of some sudden collision or blow
Then he struck against something
The fingers Of his right hand touched
it and with the exaggerated sense of
touch due to his position he realized
that it was a match bOXr'
Although his wrist was bound his
fingers were free, and at last. after
endless attempts, he opened the box;
and then ensued long struggle before
he could strike match. But he sue
ceeded, finally also in applying the
light to one of his bombs.
"A second and q third match was
necessary. but at last the cord caught
fire and bTned-Oh, so Slowly.smol-
dering-smolderin all the night
through. The dawn had broken be-
fore his right hand was free.
TO escape from the house was an
easy matter. But it took him three
hours to drag himself to Pail Mall
from Seacole street, Stratford, and he
was well-nigh done when he reached
his home.
In less than an hour Il watch was
set upon the house in which the colonel
had been imprisoned. The two scOun-
drels who had been first his captors,
then his jailers, and one at least Of
them his personator, were taken red
handed as they returned in search Of
their 'Swag' "-English Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
SAVED FERRY'S LIFE.

How the Late Able Legrand Saved the
Life of the French Statesman.
The Able Legrand, who died recent
ly in his Seth year, was man Of great
distinction among the clergy of Paris.
His wit was proverbial; but so was his
kindness of heart. In his capacity as
cure of st. Germain PAuXerrOiS, the
parish of the Tuileries, he had frequent
relations with the court under the En-
pire. Admitted to the intimacy of the
imperial family, he was liked by every
one. 1t was he who baptized the prince
imperial. On the same day the EN-
peror invested him with the cross of
the Legion Of honor.
In 1871 a riot occurred in the Place
du Louvre; man pursued by the
crowd was running in the direction of
the Mairis of first ACCOMPLISHMENT. The
gate however was shut. The man ran
to the presbytery; with one bound he
cleared the wicket gate and sprang in
to the churchyard. AS he entered the
enclosure to seek a refuge there he
found the Able Legrand who held out
both hands to him. monsieur Jules
Ferryw said the cure Of st. German
PAuxerrios. "The same" replied NJ.
Ferry; ''save me, am pursued!' Mean
while the crowd was shouting and
bursting the gate open. There was no
time to lose. The Able Legrand hast
ened to lead NJ. Ferry into the little
door which opens on the Rue de PArb-
re-Sec. He liked to tell his story of
how he saved the quondam prosecutor
of the church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01

Dunbar the lady beside him was say
ing, "how I recognized you so quickly
when you entered the train? | was
not thinking of such a thing as meet
ing you-of course not; but the mo-
you have forgotten"
ment you entered the car I knew you.
We met several years ago at an en-
tertainment in New York; of course
Roy murmured some polite equivO-
cation, but a sense of contempt for
the palpable mis-statement overcame
him. For why should she not have
expected him since her brother had
placed her in Roy's charge?
He Remembered then, for the first
time, that Frank Bonner was the pos
SCISSOR of a half sister many years his
senior, and Frank was nearly forty.
How slowly the time wore away
until the necessary delay was over,
and then once more the train went
steaming swiftly on to the great White
citu. Roy gathered courage. He
would soon be there and his penance
ended.
All this time Clavering had been so
absorbed in his bewitching companion
that he had never once approached
Roy, while Roy felt so chagrined over
his position that he wisely concluded
to keep out of Clavering's way.
Chicago at last! Shifting an exclam-
alton Of relief, Dunbar arose.
your friends are to meet you, l
understand, Miss Bonner?' he OBJ
served. "Allow men'
And he seized upon her elaborate
travelling bag with suspicious haste.
She looked surprised.
No, there will be no one to meet
me-" she returned. 81 am quite able
to take care of myself, Nj. Dunbar.
Besides I have my niece to look after,
Miss Marguerite Bonner! the same
name as my own. I found her all
ready to start for Chicago when l
arrived at my brothers house on 4
visit. I live in New York, you know.
she was going alone, too, depend
ing upon the possible escort of some
young man from a neighbOring town,
stranger to her but a friend of hc1'
brother. l declared at once that She
should go with me-"
Roy Dunbar never knew how he
got through that Introduction and the
scenes which followed. An eXplana-
ton made all the party laugh heart
ly and after that there was no formal
ity.
The weeks of pleasant companion
ship that followed had their own eff
feet upon Roy Dunbar. The result is
briefly summed UP in the dainty we'd
ding cards which lie upon the desk be
fore me. ..rs
MARGUERITE BONNER
and
ROY DUNBAR.
September 26, 1893.
New York Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
AGE AND MARRIAGE.
The Girl of Today Does not We'd Tn
Ill She is Nearer % Than Is.

The observant mortal must certainly
have noticed among other things that
the marrying woman Of to-day defers
her wedding until a much more adyanc-
ed season of life than did her grand
mother, or even the girls of a decade
ago. The question arises what is the
cause of putting off that time so many
declare is the end of all women's ex-
iStence?
Perhaps mothers are more sensible
in these days and the young daughter
is not thrown upon the world, either
in a social or more workaday fashion,
until she has had thorough schooling,
which means, in these days of long
terms. a communion with books until
she is over u. The girl herself may
realize that gayetfes and the happy-go-
lucky existence before marriage must
Of necessity come to an end when she
is led to the altar.
Then, again. this is an age Of indie
pendent women. They enter the field
of labor with men, and find in such oc-
cupatiOn less time for sentiment than
was allowed the 1acka-daisical girl Of
the past It is our earnest conviction
that many girls have been led into the
error of a foolish marriage through a
lack of occupation. Busy, active, in
telligent women have no time and less
inclination for the making of rOmanceS.
They are absorbed in art, in music, or
in more humdrum occupations that re
471r,, on ovooIIan4 ran11rn Org tiou and
which they are too wise to give up IN
til they are certain that the man who
asks them is able to compensate for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
A WEDDING FANCY.

If you are to be the bride here is a
novelty which will delight your brides
maids and be in its prophecies after
the gracious grandmother fashion in
its sweet simplicity. Laid around the
cake are five white satin bags exactly
alike, holding either a ring, thimble,
a silver dime or d button. The bride
takes the bags off during the break
fast and presents them to her principal
bridesmaids. She who gets the ring
will be married first; the young lady
who finds the button in her bag must
make up her mind to remain single
and she who takes the silver piece will
be wealthy. Sometimes a very valuable
ring is sent by the future bride to be
included in her bridesmaids bags.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
TO a SCHOOLGIRL.
Her smooth head bending low.

Her smooth head bending low,
She pores with eager JOY,
Dark eyes and cheeks aglow.
Ger the old tale OF Troy.
Dear heart and innocent soul!
Thee. may the growing years.
AS thy quick spring-tides roll,
Bring joy, not tears.
For thee let knowledge spread
History'S tented page.
Quaint thoughts of sages dead
The poets noble rage.
Gains patient science gives,
And lettered fancies fine,
The master-word which lives,
DeathlesS, divine
For thee let music wake
Deep inarticulate chords
Which the rapt soul can take
Swifter than any words;
Arts precious garden smile
Through gates enwreathed with flow
erS.
And fairy dreams beg11ik
Thy blameless hours.
But may no learning dim
Those clear. regarding eyes;
Still let the morning hymn
And prisons arise.
Leave knowledge which the mind.
And not the heart, can move;
Still, girl, thy treasure find
In faith and love.
Lewis Morris in London Queen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
NO ROOM TO EXPLAIN.
He Allowed the Tramp to Lead Him
into a Hole

The tramp with new gag APP
preached the man with money in his
pocket, says the Detroit Free Press.
please, SIR he said, Twill you give
Mahmemosic omething to-day!'
who's NIahmemosic?" asked the
gentleman, somewhat puzzled.
It's Indian, sir, for Man-not-afr aiG-
to-aSk-for-a-dime. -
That's all right. but I never heard
of MahmemoSic before"
The tramp assumed a look of a.naze-
ment.
What" he exclaimed, never hsard
of Mahmemosic?"
''No; never did"
did you ever hear of Abraham
Lincoln?''
Lincoln? Lncoln?" queried the gen.
leman, catching a cue. Who's hep
The tramp ignored the question.
Perhaps you've heard of General
Grant?"
Cant say I ever did"
you've certainly heard of Wash
ington?''
Washington? Washington" and the
gentleman rubbed his chin thought
fully. Let me see; what was his
first name?"
George, sir-George Washington.
mo; I never heard of him. Who
was he?"
The tramp took a long look at his
proposed benefactor.
WELL" he said, 'he was man
who never done what you are doin'
now in great shape" and the tramp
had the gentleman in a hole he couldn't
get out of without paying a dime and
cutting short furthr explanation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
ONLY A TRAMP.
This Incident Was Actually Witness
ed on a New York Street.

He was veritable tramp. His trou-
sers were spattered with mud. and
both they and his coat were monde
script color which only long exposure
to the weather can give. The spatter-
ed hat he wore, pulled well down over
his eyes, concealed the half discoura g
ed, half defiant expression of his face.
AS he slOuched along in aimleSs fash
ion his clumsy shoes clattered on the
pavement.
Years ago he had recklessly left
home and since then he had only heard
news from the old place once. That
was a few days past, when he had
read of his mothers death in the pa
pers. He was ashamed to go back
then, though he longed to see her face
once more.
He did not mean to be gone so long.
But he started out to seek his fortune,
and he had found it. Only it was not
good fortune. All his worldly posses
sons now consisted of a nickle. lying
/ in the pocket of his vest. Just sufficient
/ TO buy free lunch" and he was hun
! cry enough to spend it He looked up
rs he neared the corner. searching for
a favorable spot to invest the coin.
! Coming down the avenue toward him
was an old beggar women. She hob
! bled along slowly, leaning on a cane
/ for the support which her trembling
limbs could not give. Her weak eyes
peered anxiously into the faces of pass
ers by in a vain appeal for help, and
her wrinkled hand shook as she held
! it out for aims AS she reached the
corner a cold wind blowing through
the street made her shiver and pull
her thin shawl more closely about he1
shoulders.
This motion attracted the tramp's at
tention, and he glanced at her as she
passed, though she did not look at him
Poor old SOUL he muttered; that's
hard lines" He paused in his walk
looked at the slowly retreating figure
hesitated and turned back. The wo
man stared in establishment as ht
touched her shoulder. Fumbling il
the pocket of his tattered vest he pull
ed out a coin. This he placed in hel
hand without a word, and not ever
waiting for the fervent God bles.
your he shuffled away and was los
to view in the crowd.-New York Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
CLARISSE.

Kiss you? Wherefore should l sweet!
Casual kissing | condemn;
Other lips your lips will meet
When my kisses die Of them!
Should l grieYe that this should be?
Nay! if you will kiss, kiss me!
Love you? That were vainer still.
If you win my love today,
When the morrow comes you Will
Lightly laugh that love away!
Should [ grieve that this should be?
Nay. if you will love- love me!
Wherefore play these tickle parts?
Life and love will soon be done!
Think you, God made human hearts
Just for you to tread upon?
Will you break them, nor repine?
IL YOU will, Clarisse, break mine!
Frank L. Stanton, in the Atlanta
Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
A GUlLELESS GIRL.

They sat in the front row at Palmer's
the other night (she was a middle-class
maiden to whom a chaperOne was an
unknown social elemenD, and he began
to imagine that he had never been in
love before. She was SO innocent, SO
childish, so unused to the ways of the
world that he longed to fly with her to
some desolate island far, far away.
you will go out with me again to-
morrow night, will you nOt?" he asked.
She shook her head slowly and the
innocent blue eyes turned to his.
II am sorry" she said, ''but I cannot
give you another evening until next
week"
mot until next weekW
No. You see," she whispered, you
are the newest beau to my string and
[ merely took you on to make up the
list of seven-one for each evening in
the week. you know.
Now. if took you out Of your turn
it wouldn't be fair to the others-see?
And there isn't one Of them who won't
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
SHINGLE MONEY.

Single certificates operate as cir
cuIating medium in Blaine, Wash. a
certificate for S16 recently circulated
until it had paid nearly $500 in local
debts before finally reaching the place
whence it started. The basis of the
certificate was shingles, and it would
purchase -four, meat. coffe, blankets,
fuel clothing for the wife and babies.
and perform ell the functions of a
gold-basis certificate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
A SNOWFLAKE.

Through the ashen silence
Brooding on the lake,
In the chill air sadly,
Drifts a lone snowflake.
Down into the bosom
Of the water dark
Sinks the dainty crystal
Like a silver spark.
Soon around the lakelet
May will smile serene,
And the birds will carol
On the branches green.
r. K. Munkittrick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
HERDS OF AMERICAN REINDEER.

Philadelphia Press. 3. Tyrrel Of
the dominion geological survey said
to-day concerning the vast number
of wild animals in the barren grounds
Of the north that he saw a veritable
plain of reindeer He estimated their
numbers by the hundrd thousand, and
says it was the greatest sight he ever
witnessed He said: 81 had an unob-
structed view for three miles, and the
whole tract was covered with reindeer.
When seen singly we had to shoot
them at from 200 to 300 yards. In
herds we could get UP to within 100
yards. The ground is always frozen in
this country except a few inches on the
surface in the summer. The grass
thaws out during this season and
the deer live on it. In winter they
subsist on moss"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
THE TURK AT EVENING PRAYER
Constantinople Letter by Bishop Potter
i'll the Churchman.

In the mosque OF Achmed, one day,
we came upon the hour of evening
prayer. 1t is, incidentally, an evidence
of kindlier feeling between Turk and
Christians that, though we are asked
to retire to the lower end of the
mosque, we were, as formerly was the
case, not required to leave it. We
witnessed the brief service of prayer
the long lines of men facing the east.
standing and silently praying, but |
think that, reverent and serious as was
the whole atmosphere, its most i'm
pressive features were two men-the
one, who was a kurd. being Il porter,
end the other a milk vender. They
brought, the one his pack-Saddle q
can call it nothing elSe), on which in
COnstantinople a porter carries his
burdens, and the other his huge milk
jar, and set them down on the eX-
quisite rug under the dome of the
splendid mosque, and then, standing
q few PAGES in front Of them, and
nearer the east, "stood and prayed"
like one of old. Presently they turned
their hard tasks gave them scant
leisure even for their deyotiOns, and
passed out; but as they did so, the
simple earneStnesS-I had almost said
elevation-of their whole aspect was
irresistibly affecting. AllahE-God-
'"The all-seeing, the all-knowing, the
just. the merciful,' as the Koran de-
scribes him-had he not heard and
helped them?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01

The condition of Judge Winston, Of
La Crosse, is said to be critical.
About two weeks ago he accidentally
shot himself, but for a time it looked
as if he would recover.
Evening journal., 1894-11-16
LAYTON LECTURES ON EMERSON.
First of University Extension Course
Dover Republicans VIII Not Have a JoI
ffieatinn

First of University Extension Course.
Dover Republicans VIII Not Have a JoI-
ifcation
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER. Nov. 16.-The first of the
series OF lectures Of the University Ex-
tension course, WAS delivered last night
ia the ball of the Conference Academy .
by William Cranston Llwton, staff
lecturer on literature. The subject for
the series of lectures is Poetry and
Romance In New England" The charsc.
ter taken for the first OF the series was
Emerson, and was well treated by the
lecturer He first gave a short account
of Emerson's Eve great contemporaries
Hawthorne. hongfellow Whittier, flow
ell and Holmes, after which he took up
the lineage, life and works Of Emerson
A short musical program was rendered
by the talent OF the academy. The fol-
lowing took part Miss Conkling, Miss
Cropsey, Mr.. Burnett aud Miss Cannon.
At recent meeting of che leading
Republicans Of this town it was decided
not to have an illumination or celebra
ton over their recent victory, yet great
preparation will be made for the inaugu
ration
The old Homestead Quartet which has
gained such 0 reputation throughout the
country, will DO at the Opera House to-
night.
Rev. r Irving Watkins, OF Odessa,
will preach in Wesley Church on Sunday
morning. Rev. DR.. Murray will preach
IN the Tabernacle NJ. + Church on that
date, it being an anniversary occasion
Evening journal., 1894-11-16
MRS. WHEsTLRY NON SUITED.

The Court Decides That Fireman wheat
leY and Flagman Galloway Wore Eel
low. Servants and Throws the Plaintiff
Out Of Court.
10 the Superior Court yesterday
afternoon Mr. Biggs concluded argument
against non-suit In the Wheatley case.
and Mr. Gray closed Ia support Of the
motion. The court reserved declnlon
until this morning.
immediately after court met this
morning Chief Justice Lore rendered a
decision nonsuiting Mrs Wheatley, on
the ground that the accident resulted
from the negligence Of Galloway, who was
Wheatley's servant, aud that the
piaintia lad failed to prove negligence
on the part Of the P w. & 8 Railroad
Company AS soon as the decision was
rendered court adjourned until Monday,
when the regular November term begins
Evening journal., 1894-11-16

Robert Argo and Mrs H. Z. Wilson,
OF Fourth and King streets, were arrested
by Sheriff Gould last evening on a capiss
issued by prothonotary Horty at the
instance Of Artemas Smith, attorney for
Henry M. Leverage. They were charged
with having defrauded the complainant
out Of $54 AZ on purchase and subse-
quent sale. After the arrest they
offered to pay the amount, but refused
TO pay $40 and costs additional The
complainant refused 90 accept any other
terms and compelled the prisoners to
give bail in the sum OF $500 each. They
had no trouble in doing this and were
released
Evening journal., 1894-11-16

CAMPBEl LIN this city, on the 18th in
stant, Mrs. Fannie Campbell, formerly of
Elkton, aged a5 years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
her funeral from the residence OF her hus-
band. Thomas A. Campbell, No 57 Madison
street, Monday morning at o'clock. High
ass at ST. Paul's Chuch. Interment at
Cathedral Cemetery.
IJON NEL1lY.--In this city, on Thursday.
November 10 Francis Donnelly aged 81 years.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend
the funeral. from tne residence Of his brother
in-law. John Kyle, Sixth and Orange streets,
on Saturday morning, at 8 o'clock. High Mass
at St. Peters Church.
WARRIOR November Is, 1894. louisa B.
War; daughter OF Mrs. Fannie X. Ruth, aged
n years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
her funeral from her mothers residence, No.
403 Lombard street, on Monday. 18th instant.
at O'Clock. lnterment private.
Evening journal., 1894-11-16
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

On December / next the new law
regulating the tenure Of Office and the
salary Of the county commissioners Of
Cecil county win 60 into effect.
The farm Of the late George I. Win
chester, near Frenchtown, Cecil county,
containing IA acres of land. was sold TO
ex-Sheriff George Il. McKenney, Of
Elkton, for 81, 900
The farmhouse Of Dennis Doyle, near
Taylor's Bridge, Del Was destroyed,
with all its contents Loss, $12, 600; no
insurance. The family barely escaped
with their lives
Miss Fannie Lockbart has sold her
farm, near Rising Sun. Cecil county,
containing 19t acres. to William Grason,
Of that place. for $1,000 The woodland
containing II acres, was also sold to Mr.
Grason for $40
Evening journal., 1894-11-16

An enjoyable temperance and literary
entertainment will bs given In the First
NJ P. Church, Ninth and Clay ton
streets, TO night. To morrow night the
young women Of the new church will
give box social
By kind arrangement Of the railroad
company last night, the midnight Norfolk
express train was stopped here for the
convention visitors who wanted to return
to their homes down the state.
"The old schedule, which means the
restoration Of the popular 10 p. m. train
from WILMINGTON, will 60 into effect on
Sunday evening on the Delaware railroad.
While at the evening session OF tho
Sunday school convention in the M. T.
Church last evening, Miss Laura Truss
tainted but was soon resuscitated after
being removed from the crowded audi
torium.
Colonel P. B. AyRrs, who addressed the
Sunday school convention here yesterday,
was the guest Of ex -Assemblyman David
W. Elkinton, who Is an own cousin OF
the soldier aud church worker
Evening journal., 1894-11-16
Milling % l,Icl,.

The major was telling how he lad won
battles which others had claimed the glory
Of when suddenly one Of his hearers said
II saw man yesterday who would give the
world to kick YOU"
kick mel" shouted the major. II de-
mand his name, sirr'
"Well, if you insist on knowing-but,
mark you, major, it must go no further
the man was old Sergeant Billy Waters Of
the First artillery, who lost both his legs
by the explosion Of shell. Faith, he'd
give all he has or hopes to have to be able
to kick anybody London Tit-Bits.