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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-21

Cabbage Plants! Seeding varieties in
large or small lots, 25 cents per 100.
$500 per thousand. Purdy & Read,
Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-21

For SALE.-A. good family horse, s
years old, new top buggy, cutter,
harness, whip, etc. For particulars
enquire of,
!. FoURNIER, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-21

The ladies of the Centralia Aid Society
are earnestly invited to attend the
picnic at Nekoosa next Wednesday June
9th Headquarters will be made at the
residence of Mrs. VIM. HOMER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-21

Don't forget the Annual business
meeting of the Alumni Association at
the City Hall this Thursday evening
Election of officers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-21

GEO. l.. WILLIAMS,
Atty for Petition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-04

WAS as illustrious as that QJ the grand
duke himself, fors although he was
only tradesman, he was the lineal de-
scendant Of the heroic Fritz. the miller,
whose deed % valor ] have already
chronicled. Add 10 this that the present
court tailor, Heinrich Muller, was
we'll educated and handsome young fell
low. He had studied at the University
of Strasburg aud if slight scar, which
no got in one Of his many duels there,
took anything from his good looks it
certainly made him more interesting
and almost made up in popular opinion
for his want of aristocratic blood 1t
was thought that when his old father
died he would throw up the business
and take a commission in the army;
but, 20 the establishment of every one,
ne did no such thing. He still continued
10 measure his serene master for panta-
looms and the Princess Gertrude for rid
ing habits.
If any one supposed, however, that
Heinrich was without ambition, he was
very much mistaken. 1t was often no
ticed how fond he was of getting into
tho great dining room at the schloss and
feasting his eyes on the picture OF his
brave ancestor Staying the wolves, and
he had made model of the old wolf
stone in the park and placed it on top
of the great china stove that stood In
his workshop.
Under the circumstances Heinrich
Muller was little bit of a mystery, but
mt last a rumor got abroad that struck
every one dumb, and when it was car
ried by the prime minister, old Baron
Won Dernfeld, TO the grand ducal ears
his serene highness almost fell down In
q fit. 1t was said that the rich and
I handsome young tailor was in love with
I the Princess Gertrude
There was long and anxious confer
| ence that night between the prime min
lister and the grand duke. The sun was
already slanting his rays in at the win
dow before they separated; but, turn
the matter over as they could, they
found no sufficient answer to the terrible
| question, "What is TO be done?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-04
WHAT rs TO BE DONE?


The matter would have been easy
enough to settle If it had not been for
the horrible pile Of bills that were S.re
to the aspiring tailor. Now it was clear
why he had been so accommodating
He had never once asked for single
mark He had supplied suits for the
grand ducal family and court dresses
for the servants, and theatrical dresses
for the stage, and only few months
before he had supplied new uniforms to
all the army-about 62 privates and 30
officers-without so much as murmur.
What was 10 be done!
Baron Won Dernfeld was shrewd
old man. In appearance he was not un-
like weasel, but his blood was as blue
as his masters, and he felt the terrible
disgrace that threatened the grand du-
cal house. He was nearly 60 years
old, and he had spent tolerably long
life in advising two successive grand
dukes He was a diplomatist, too, OF
the old school, and nobody appreciated
more than he did the great diplomatic
axiom that speech was given TO man N
order TO conceal his thoughts. He was
rather slow in seeing his way in any
emergency, but the reason Of this per-
haps was that his way was always SO
roundabout that it took very long time
for his mind to get over the ground.
Consequently it was not surprising that,
although he had spent whole night in
discussing the great family difficulty
with his serene master, he was as far.
from seeing his way out of it at the end
as he was at the beginning. He had got
far enough, however, to appreciate the
situation in all its gravity.
The princess was evidently in love
with the tailor. The tailor was certain
ly rich and handsome, and the grand
duke was certainly hopelessly in debt to
the tailor. But his diplomatic mind did
not give up the great conundrum. For
several days he secluded himself in his
own apartments in the palace, and it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-04
News Novelties No. Is.
COUNT Won MULLER

because his left hand was firmly holding
his precious charge, who never uttered
one cry, but clung TO his neck with
trembling arms. But he shook himself
free from his assailant. which, however,
again and again renewed the attack,
bounding up time after time, evidently
with the purpose OF seizing the miller
by the throat and giving him no chance
TO make fair blow with his weapon.
All the time the brute was bowling IN
fearful manner, and tho stout miller,
whose blood was now flowing freely,
was beginning TO think that his hour
was come. But the thought of the pre-
sious charge that he sheltered on his
shoulder buoyed up his courage, and
mastering all his strength he gave a
sudden jerk TO free himself from the
beast, and running several yards turned
round in new position.
With a savage howl the wolf rushed
at him again open mouthed, but this
time the trusty AK and the true hand did
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-04

was reported that he smoked more to-
bacco and drank more beer during those
days than he had done for many long
year before. But, as the old adage goes,
all things come to those who wait, and
at length bright idea flashed into the
old minister's mind, and he hurried
away 10 the grand ducal chamber TO
pour advice into his masters ear.
1t was TO this effect-the tailor must
be dealt with automatically. He must
be treated with the utmost cordiality,
just as il his amorous designs were ut
terly unknown and unsuspected The
bills must be all paid, not in the coin of
the realm-for that was impossible
but in some other equivalent, for princes
can give gifts which aspiring young
men who are not poor prize more than
money. And when once the bills were
recoipted in full then tho audacious
tailor should be duly kicked ont of the
palace and the grand duohy. This was
the baron's scheme.
The grand duke fully Endorsed his ad-
visor's opinion, as indeed no always
did IL was therefore determined that
the tailor should be smiled on, and that
confidential pourparlers should be COM
mencod, with uew 10 induce the tailor
TO forego his pecuniary claims i'm consid-
Grafton of his being made won.
No one who has not been in Germany
can understand the boldness Of this
step. To be won" is 20 be n noble.
man. even though no title stands before
il. Ii raises man Mt once above the
class OF bourgeoisie and places him
among the aristocracy. and not only
himself, but al his children and dc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-04

With q savage holcl the po0 rushed at
him again
their work, and the red blood spurted
into the air from q death wound be-
tween the eyes.
Thus did Fritz slay the three wolves
saving the little lady of the castle from
q CHASTITY death and her fathers noble
house from bitter mourning. The fame
of the deed few far and wide, and the
name of Fritz Muller was soon IN all
mems mouths. Bonfires were lit on ev-
cry hill in Otto's territory TO show the
peoples joy at the saving of his daugh-
ter's life. Men and women came by
hundreds from all parts TO shake hands
with the brave Fritz and congratulate
him ON his victory. Nor was the mar
grave behind his subjects in his graft
tude to the savior of his child. With
noble warmth he pressed him TO his
bosom, peasant though he was, and told
him that he had saved two lives, his
daughters and her fathers, for if she
had fallen victim it would have
brought his own gray hairs with sorrow
20 the grave. He at once gave orders for
O wolf stone TO be cut and set up on the
spot where tho deed was done, and for
three acres to be measured round it to
be handed over forever to Fritz Muller
and his descendants. But here little
thing cropped up that marred the JOY Of
all the people and for time caused bad
blood between the mobiles and the peas
antry. The kaiser had lately renewed
an old decree OF the empire that no Ger
man soil could lawfully be held by any
one but n German and a noble. Fritz,
brave as he was, had no claim TO belong
to any but the peasant class, and the
great men who had the ear of the mar
grave took good care that he should not
forget the law. And so it came TO pass
that the brave Fritz, though he saw the
wolf stone set up TO commemorate his
deed, yet was debarred from the more
substantial fruit OF his victory by an
imperial law which was almost obsolete.
But fate has sometimes in reserve q more
than poetical justice, and after $50
years had passed away the wolf stone
was heard OF again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-04

q hideous dreamg"
"Nay. more, " continued Heinrich, 81
have searched the fcudal statutes Of
the last 400 years, and find that. by q
solemn decree issued at The time when
the old castle Of the margraves was de-
stroyed and this schloss was erected In
its stead, the margravate OF Wolfstein-
berg was attached forever as fief to
the owner of this castle, so that, IL am
the owner of Wolfsteinberg, as owner
surely am. am also by that very fact
margrave and grand duke. l claim,
therefore, that by my becoming a noble
man the only bar has been removed that
stood between me and the throne, and
that il is no longer you, but who am
the master here"
The grand duke stood like statue.
He was simply thunderstruck. Even
the old baron's diplomacy was at fault,
and he was at q loss Cor words, when
suddenly the door by which they were
all grouped was opened, and in walked
the Princess Gertrude
II have come TO congratulate you,
she said, with beaming smile, ION
your new rank. hope am the first to
do so"
This was an awkward speech, for
what Heinrich's rank at that moment
precisely was perhaps no one was quite
sure-not even the great Schlippenham-
mer.
However, Heinrich accepted her prof
fered hand, and saluting il respectfully
thanked her gravely for her good wishes
Gertrude" said the grand duke (if
we may still give him this title. 1--WE
are engaged on serious business. We
have discovered some unexpected diff
culties in our way.
"Then, papa" replied the maiden,
with a SMILE perhaps i can help to
solve them. know that you have deter.
mined to get rid of Heinrich, but
may as we'll say now as later that fol-
six months we have been betrothed tc
one another, and nothing You can do and
nothing you can say will ever make me
give him up."
A dead silence fell upon all the
company at these firm and impas
stoned words. Had the princess made
this declaration half al hour sooner hel
father would certainly have burst oul
into storm Of grand ducal indigna
tion and discharged volley Of Teutonit
expletives that would have made the
palace ring. But at the present moment
he was quite cowed. He covered hii
face with his hands and sank into q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-04
CHAPTER II.

FRITZ MULLER, THE COURT TAILOR.
Our story skips over several centuries.
The social earthquake of the French
revolution, which set up and pulled
down so many royal houses, had left the
dynasty of Wolfsteinberg untouched.
The margrave of the day had been one
of those who so alphabetically assisted
the great Napoleon, but the only reward
that he received for his perfdy was the
substitution of the grand ducal title for
the time honored name of margrave.
The old castle where Otto the Good had
lived his time had long been in ruins,
and new palace had gradually grown
out of q hunting castle, built close to
the spot where Fritz, the miller, had inn
mortalized himself. Their serene high
nesses the first and second grand dukes
had enlarged and decorated it in the
style of the period, and the burghers of
the new city that grew mp round about
it thought that Versailles itself could
hardly eclipse it,
But, alasl there was very big skele-
ton in the grand ducal cupboard. His
serene highness was woofully In debt.
He owed money everywhere. He was in
arrears with his soldiers, and his court
musicians. and his purveyors, and his
ministers. Above all, If the truth must
be told, he was terribly in debt to his
court tailor. He had not large family
TO support, having only one son and one
daughter, but they were both old enough
70 help their illustrious father in piling
mp heap OF bills. The heir apparent
had achieved great Success in that line
both in Paris and in Vienna, and the
beautiful Princess Gertrude, who had
just reached her twcnty-first year, was
as clover In making debts as in making
conquosts. Her dresses were the wonder
Of her fathers subjects; but, sad to say,
none of them had been paid for.
The court tsior was Heinrich Muller,
the only son and successor of the late
Herr Muller, who had made n consider
able fortune in military tailoring during
the wars Of Napoleon. and who had be-
queathed to his son not only handsome
business. but name which in one sense
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-04

He covered hts face pfth his hands and
sank into a chair.
chair without word. Even Heinrich
was touched at the sight Of the old
mans sorrow, and while Gertrude
sprang to her fathers side and tried to
take his hand into her own-for she
was q gentle, womanly creature, after
all, and loved her father dearly-the
young man who was the cause of all
her trouble plucked the old baron to one
side and hastily suggested that nothing
further should be said at present, but
that they should meet again tomorrow
and look at the situation calmly.
But remember this" said Heinrich,
with a return of firmness, ''as sure as
there is law in Germany have your
master in my power. You know now
what really want love the princess
with all my soul, and she loves me, and l
will risk everything have to win her.
That done, care for nothing else be-
sides.
Saying this, he gave one passionate
glance in the direction Of the now weep
ing Gertrude, and walking rapidly
down the long hall passed out at the
farther door.
The thought flashed into the old min
ister's mind as he watched the retreat
ing figure-that just as they had bought
off the tailor's bills with diploma OF
nobility they might now be obliged to
buy off his new and extraordinary
claims by the hand of the princess. Alas
for the glory Of the old house of Wolf
steinberg!
IL is not necessary to give a full ac-
count Of the anxious conference that
took place that same evening between
the heartbroken duke and his crafty
minister. They both commenced by de-
claring emphatically that Heinrich's 3
claims were preposterous and absurd
But then there was an unpleasant look
Of reality i'm them nevertheless. Certain
IL was that the grand ducal schloss stood
upon the land on which Fritz Muller,
several hundred years ago, slew the
three wolves There was the wolf stone
still standing 10 prove the fact And
certain IL was, too, that the land would
have passed into the possession Of Fritz
and his descendants if only he had pos
sessed the rights of nobility, and now,
by the very terms Of the patent which
the duke had that day signed, not only
Heinrich Muller, but all his ancestors
in the direct line were ennobled. IL
might be argued that this posthumous
nob&lity could not carry absolute rights
back with il; but, on the other hand, IL
was notorious that the very object OF
ennobling ancestors was that in law
they might be held to be the owners of
some rights at least which the children
could not eniev unless their ancestors
had enjoyed them. Altogether the situ-
alton was grave.
Then. IL the land belonged to Helm
rich, sll that was built upon it was GER
tainly his, and If the margravate had
been attached by the Emperor Conrad
10 the present schloss the feudal law
would certainly vest the margravate in
the present owner Of the schloss. On
the other hand, however. they felt pret-
! ty sure that the grand dukedom, which
had been conferred on the present grand
dukes father by Napoleon l, was prob
ably safe, seeing that il was not cres-
J ton q feudsl l.Y a ALI but what was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-04

everything else were losti
Then 10 was that the grand duke ~
gan to thank heaven that he he'd
daughter lie sent for her to come
him at once. and before she left him q
was agreed that, III she could induo
Heinrich to relinquish all claims upo
the property and che title OF the gran
duke, he might have her hand. Fu0@
thermore. for the honor OF the familyS
he should be created count and th
old and long disused castle of Hammers
dorf should be handed over TO him anlI|
his bride and their descendants foreve<.
That very evening Heinrich was olo1r|
eted once more with the grand duko
Documents were drawn up aud signo1
and sealed, and the next day the littl1|
world of Wolfsteinberg was electrifed|
by the news that their fellow townsmans|
the rich tailor, had been created Graz
Won Muller and was shortly to be MARI
ried to the only daughter OF the grarsa
duke. The diplomatic old prime minis
ter went about TO all his friends, en-
planning to them that, in the grand du<
cal archives, secret instructions bad
been found in the handwriting of suoe
cessive margraves Of Wolfsteinberg ~
the effect that the great deed OF Fritz
the miller, was never to be forgotten by
the family, and that If ever his lineaI
descendant and heir should distinguish
himself in arms or letters he was forth>
with to be ennobled and to be married
to princess of the reigning house, see-
ing that his great ancestor had saved
the life Of a princess. The old barou
was certainly clever at fiction, II q
nothing else.
And so everything was amicably SET
tied, and the rich young tailor had thu
old castle of Hammersdorf prepared fQ1
his bride in the lovely valley near th(
Rhine. In due course the wedding Wo(
celebrated in the grand ducal schloss %
the prince archbishop of Mayence will
much pomp and ceremony. Great WEI
the interest all through Germany, alA<
among the wedding presents was q sit
yer casket presented to the bridegroom
by the kaiser Of Austria, ON which 4
high relief was picture Of Fritz, TIL
miller, clasping the fair Ermentrude &
his breast and brandishing his cleavo|
in defiance of three galloping wolves. ~
| London Society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13
IN KENTUCKY STYLE
Lawyers in the P0llard-Bree
ridge Case,
Have Quite a Lively Fight Be
tween Themselves.
EIGH III RS PAR 81 ED
Mr. Shelby Assaults Johnson
Counsel for Plaintiff.
FIGHTERS PARTED.

WASTING TON. March I3.--A pugiLIshic
encounter occurred yesterday between
the lawyers employed ia Che Breekin-
ridge Pollard case. which indicates
the intense Keeling which exists be-
tween the counsel on tae opposing
sides. The trouble took place just
outside the court room When the
court adjourned for the day ar. Shelby
of counsel. for the defense rebuked
Mr. Johnson Of counsel for the plain
tiff for his harsh criticism of MIR. Shell
by during the course of the afternoon S
procee dings Hot words followed and
before the outcome could be stopped.
Nir Shelby struck Mr.. Johnson q blow
Mr.. Carlisle came to the assistance OF
mr. Johnson and ia q moment the
lawyers on each side were involved
ID what would undoubtedly have been
an ugly fracas had not the cool headed
men in the crowd of mem bers of the
bar which surrounded the angry Iaw
yers interfered and separated the
com batants- The affair created some
what Of q sensation and added to the
remarkable incidents of the dav
At the conclusion Of the row adge
Bradley. who had left the court room,
strobe upon the scene, demanding To
know the cause of the trouble.
Mr.. } Johnson. Mr. Carlisle and AIr-
Wilson laid the case before him. stat
ing the Kentucky lawyer had made
am unprOvOked assault upon Mr. JOhn-
son. Colonel Breckenridge and his
son had started from the court house
but seeing the Judge, turned back.
the congressman approaching him and
saying with evident excitement-
FL had nothing to do with this
judge. z was trying tn separate them.
that was all
From the statements Of eve wit
nesses. it seemed that this was cor
rect. for although there was mo-
ment OF very general uu111ug- every
body but Mr.. Shelby seemed to have
started in with the intention of stop
ping the trouble
Judge Bradley was very indignant.
1--WE cannot have this here he said
steruly. You must understand we
cannot have such outbreaks VIII
ascertain in the morning who Is REL
spOnsf0le for this and see they are
properly punished Ihereupon the
two parties Of attorneys retired to
their respective headg uarters to dis
cuss the affair.
When seen in his Office, Mr. John
son said: I'VE are not going 70
litigate this case ia Kentucky Style.
i VIII call the attention of The Judge
to the matter in the morning and
leave It in his hands My references
to the course of the defe nuant s.
counsel in court were perfectly iusti-
fed by the circumstances which
evoked them They were neither
commented upon by the judge. nor
objected to by the attorneys when
they were spoken
This pugilistic encounter was not
the only sensational incident Of the
day. for Miss Pollard was carried sob
bling from the court room and fell in
faint outside the door when 6esti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-13
oovERNoR STONES views.
Thinks the Democrats Made Mistake
Ia Calling Early Convention.

Thinks the Democrats Made 3 Mistake
Ia Calling an Early Convention.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March a.
Governor Stone gave out quite a spicy
interview to the press last night in
regard to the action Of the Democratic
state central committee calling the
state convention for May Is at Kansas
City. The governor does not hesitate
to say that the committee in his judg-
ment made a mistake and that delay.
not haste. is the wise policy at this
time. Among other things he says
lin this state we are confronted
with peculiar conditions The divis-
ion between the president and our
delegation at Washington is repro
duced among our own party friends
here in Missouri I believe am over
whelming majority Of Democrats do
not agree with the president In his
views relative to silver and the issue
OF bonds. Those VINO indOrse the
presidents views reside principally i'm
the cities and towns The farmers are
very largely on the other side p
The governor then goes ON to eN-
plain that the farmers VIII be busy
with their work when the convention
meets and are not in a good mood at
best. cOnseQ uentlY the condition for
securing delegates favora bic TO Mr.
Clevelands financial policies could
not be better 81 was advised, he
says. after the committee adjourned
that an effort would be made
TO have the convention controlled
by admins tratiOn Democrats so-called-
The opportunity for accomplishing
that end was apparently presented
and I shared the apprehension that an
effort Of that kind might be attempt
ed 4 know If it was ST would be
ire brand p
In conclusion the governor says he
hopes BY August we can all be admin
istration Democrats and all congress
ional Democrats.