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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-13

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Dear Santa Claus, if you could bring
A patent doll to dance and sing,
A five-poUnd box of caramels,
A set OF reins with silver bells;
An elephant that rOars and walks,
A Brownie doll that laughs and talks
A hummingeop that [ can spin,
A desk to keep my treasures in;
A boat or two that l can sail,
A dog to bark and wag his tail,
A pair Of little bantam chicks,
A chest of tools, a box Of tricks;
A scarlet suit Of soldiers togs,
A spear and net for catching frogs,
A bicycle and silver watch,
A pound or two of butterscOtch;
A small toy farm with lots Of trees,
A gun to load with beans and peas,
An orange and music-bOX,
A double set Of building-blccks-
If you will bring me these, l say,
Before the coming Christmas day,
l sort of think, perhaps, that I'd
Be pretty nearly satisfied.
-Harper's Young People.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19

firm you on this throne, and may
Christ give you to rule with him in
his eternal kingdom" Then. giving
Napoleon the kiss of peace, he cried,
'Vivat imperator in aeternumr' The
throng shouted in antiphony with
deafening acclaim. Then the ritual
proceeded, and the religious ceremon-
ial was soon ended.
At its close the presidents of the
great assemblages of the state ad-
yanced. The emperor, with his hands
on the Bible, said Il swear to maintain
the principles Of the revolution, the
integrity of French territory, and to
govern for the welfare, happiness, and
glory of the French people" Other
particulars, equally radical in their
nature, were added according to con-
stitutional requirement. The HER
archical clergy must have shuddered
as they listened. Then the chief of
the herald.' college stood forth and
cried 'The thrice glorious and thrice
august Emperor Napoleon is crowned
and enthroned. Long live the en-
peror" At this moment the cannon
outside proclaimed the contamination
of the ceremony.-W. NJ. Sloane in The
Century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
HER EYES.

Mistress, since you so much desire
To know the place of Cupid's fire,
In your fair shrine that flame doth
rest,
Yet never harbored in your breast,
1t 'bides not in your lips sc sweet
Nor where the rose and lilies meet;
But little higher, but little higher,
here, there, o there lies Cupids fire.
Even in those starry, piercing eyes,
There Cupid's sacred fire lies.
Those eyes I strive not to enjoy,
For they have power to destroy;
Nor WOO l for a smile or kiss,
So meanly triumps not my bliss;
But a little higher. but a little higher.
! climb to crown my chaste desire.
Thomas Campion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
INTERPRETATIONS.
Articles Filed in the Secretary Of
States Office.

The following new companies have
filed articles of association with the
secretary of state:
Hibbing Hardware Company, Su-
perior; capital, $4,000; incorporators:
James R. Hile, A. w. Highield, Louis
Hanitch. Ladwig & Schranck COM
pany, Milwaukee, to manufacture fla
Voring extracts and druggists sun
dries; capital, $4,000; incorporators:
F. F. LadWig, H. G. Schranck, F. NJ.
Ladwig, E. V. Schranck. Kansasville
Building and Improvement company,
Racine county; capital, 500; incorpo-
Tators: John 7. Tigh, E. G. Bennett, e.
B. Wilson and others. Quaw-Gumear
Lumber company, Wausau; capital,
$4,000; incorporators: S. M. Quaw,
Walter Alexander, w. c. Silverthorn
The Greenleaf Mercantile company
Brown county; capital, $4,000; incor-
porators: G. L. Dillon, E. B. Day J.
Day. st. Mary's congregation Random
Lake; without capital; incorporators:
Yivar General Zeininger, Rev. A. V.
Mueller, W. Fitzpatrick, J. Leahy.
The ManitOwoc Dry Dock company
and the Eagle Brass works, of Mil
waukee, filed notices of dissolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19

Bowling Green, Mo, Dec 14.-Rich-
ard H. Sullwell, son of the murdered
man, by his nrst wife, was the first
witness yesterday when the case of
Hearne was resumed. His was the
principal evidence. The first part of
his testimony related to the position of
his fathers body after the murder and
corroborated that of previous wit
nesses. AS to the search for cleWs the
witness said that the searching party
found all the doors open to the alley,
matches scattered along, the silver, the
bills, the wallet and the axe. DR..
Hearne was ahead and found several of
the clews. He did not pick up what
he found, but kicked it over with his
foot, calling other peoples attention
to it, All the windows and doors were
examined and no traces were found
OF any attempt to get in the house
from without. The witness said his
father and his wife got along reason
ably well together, but he knew that
she was not in love with him. Mrs.
StillWell told him this. She had said
that his father was too old man for
her and she wished she had married
d younger man. Witness testified that
DR.. Hearne had also asked him repeat
edly after the murder how much he
thought the estate would pan out. At
ter the murder DR.. Hearne spent most
Of his time at the StilIwen residence.
The relations between Hearne and the
widow were very close.
The defense in the afternoon sprung
Richard StillWell in the shape Of a
letter written by him, to Mrs Hearne
while she was the widow of Amos J.
StlllWell, and stopping at the sanitari-
um in Battle Greek, Mich. The letter,
which was written in answer to a tel
egram from Mrs. Hearne, read as
though Stillweu could never believe
that either Hearne or his wife could
be guilty of the murder of his father.
In explaining the reason for the writ
ing the letter. StillWell said:
ct was only natural for me to do
so, as a member of my fathers family,
to believe and maintain that my ia
theirs wife was innocent of this
crime
He then related in detail his reason
for changing his mind in that respect
Toward the close of StillweiPs exam
ination in the afternoon the defense
sprung another surprise by producing
copy of telegram which Richard
Stillwell sent to Mrs. Amos J. Still
well at Battle Creek, assuring her of
his confidence in DR.. Hearne's limo
cence. The witness turned the tables
by remarking:
''The preservation of that letter and
that telegram is proof positive of
guilt"
AS he finished this remark, Mrs.
Hearne fairly gasped for breath, and
moistened her parched lips with her
tongue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19

In the year 40 st. Justin Martyr.
the first great christian apologist, said
that the best record extant of the
birthday of Christ was to be found in
the archives at Rome. Addressing the
emperor and Roman senate, he said:
There is a certain village in the land
OF Judea, distant thirty-iye stadia
from Jerusalem, in which Christ
Jesus was born, as We can learn from
the enrollments completed under Cy-
renius, your first procurator in Jeru-
salem" In the year 200 Tertullian
sale the same thing: Finally, con-
corning the census enrolment of Au-
gustus, which the Roman archives
preserve as a faithful witness OF the
Lords nativity" Any man in the
nineteenth century who wants more
explicit proof of a matter that is not
of great vital moment anyway must
have in his mind a private scheme in
which the rest of the world can have
no possible nterest.-Detroit Evening
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
HE'S HEARD FROM.
AGAIN WITHIN TEL
EGRAPHIC REACH.
Distinguished Himself as a Sports
man and Not Much Distressed
by Bad Weather.

Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. 16-Pres-
ident Cleveland arrived here Saturday
evening on board the lighthouse tender
Violet The town turned out to greet
him, and for half an hour the presi-
dent held an informal reception. The
chief executives face was bronzed and
he seemed in fine health and spirits.
The president distinguished himself as
a sportsmen this trip. Scores of ducks
and swan have gone down before his
unerring gun. Although the storm
which has been raging on the coast
with great ferocity interfered with
the sport, the party had no unpleasant
experiences and was at no time in
serious danger. The presidential party
left for Washington at IL o'clock p. m.
on a special train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
THE A. P. A, OUT.
WANT TO PREVENT THE CON-
FORMATION Or COPPINGER.
Three Years-Republican Caucus
Committee Report.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The American
protective association is engaged in
vigorous warfare, through petitions
and otherwise, against the confirma-
ton of the nomination of Gen. J. J.
COppinger to be brigadier general.
The petitions charge that Coppinger's
promotion is made over the heads of
score of skillful, brave and gallant Of
ficers, and assert that he became an
American citizen only within the past
three years. The nomination is now
before the committee of military af-
fairs and has not been considered by
the committee.
The republicans of the senate Will
hold a caucus next Tuesday, when the
caucus committee will make a full re-
port on the committee assignments.
The committee was in session Satur-
day, but did not complete its work.
The republican list when adopted will
be presented to the democratic caucus
for it's consideration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
STARTLED THE CITY.
Prisoners Use Dynamite in an At
tempt to Escape.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec 1.-THE city
was startled last night by a bold at
tempt at Jail delivery. c. A. Rogers
and John Corners, two men who are
in Jail awaiting trial in the United
States court on charge of robbing
the postoffice at Riggstown, Mont
gomery county, secured saws and cut
the railing on the second story, pulled
it outside of the WALL and inserted
some dynamite, which was secured
from other prisoners. The explosion
of dynamite made terrific noise and
was heard several blocks away. The
prisoners made an Intellectual attempt
to scare the jailers away, but finally
were secured. 1t is not known how
the saws were obtained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
MOURN FOR THURMAN.
Courts Adjourn and Public Offices Will
Close

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 1.-THE death
of Allen G. Thurman caused profound
sorrow to be cast over this city and
citizens generally are preparing to do
honor to his memory. The supreme
court adjourned until Tuesday and
the courts of common pleas until Mon
day. The local bar association met
yesterday and appointed a committee
to draft resolutions and there was a
meeting of the board of trade and cit
liens generally. The city board of
public works adopted a memorial and
then adjourned. Postmaster Senter
has secured permission from Washing
ton for the postofice to be closed dur
ing the funeral services. Flags on all
pulic buildings, national, state and
city, and placed at half mast. A
large number Of kilograms Of con-
dolence from prominent persons in all
parts of the state have been received
by the bereaved family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

Oh, Christmas, merry Christmas!
Is it really come again,
With it's memories and greetings,
With it's joys and with its pain?
There's a minor in the carol,
And shadow in the light,
And spray of cypress twining
With the holly wreath tonight.
And the hush is never broken
By laughter light and low
AS we listen in the starlight
To the bells across the snow"
-HaYergaI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
TIME OF PEACE AND GOOD WILL

In the mind of Christendom the
Christmas season has for centuries
been set apart as a time of peace and
good will among men. To the relig-
ious feeling originally prompting this
distinction has been added a sentiment
cultivated by the social customs and
usages of the people of all Christian
lands. 1t is the time of gift-making,
Of reconciliations, of reunions, of the
overcoming of resentments, and the
burying Of feuds and enmities. It is
the season when men try harder than
at any other time to cultivate the spirit
OF happiness and peace. 1t is because
OF this effort, because of this prevalent
feeling that the Christmas season is
generally associated with what is ten
derest, sweetest and hottest in human
life, that it is so pleasant always in
anticipation and so delightful in recol-
lection. Who can doubt that each re-
curing Christmastide does leave the
whole world positively better than it
found it, a gentler, kindIier spirit
among men, more love, more SYM
pathy, all the world somewhat further
along towards the day when war shall
be no more and the peace of God shall
reign throughout the earth ?-Chris-
tan Work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
CLOSED ITS DOORS.
But the Bank Was Looked Upon as
Uncertain.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 1.-THE German
National bank closed it's doors Mon
day. The bank has been looked upon
as little uncertain and depositors
have been withdrawing
their money. There is no excitement
over the failure. The entire deposits
only aggregate $4,000 and the assets
cover all the liabilities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
CHRISTMAS.
Facts Which Show That This Holiday
Is Christ's Birthday.

Is today the Veritable anniversary of
the birth of Jesus Of Nazareth? 1t is
a question often asked, but never quite
satisfactorily answered. Reverent pre-
disposition can always find sufficient
evidence to answer yes, while it is to
be noted that the question of itself i'm
plies a degree of religious skep,-~-am.
Men have even stood in pulpits with
little enough to do to devote an hour 5
oratory to the disproof of it. 1t is
quite as certain that Jesus was born
on the 25th of December as that Au-
gustus, the emperor under whom he
was born, was born in the sixty-third
year before him, or that Tiberius, the
emperor under whom he died, came
into the world fortytwo years, one
month and nine days before him. That
is to say, it is the decent habit of the
world to accept what testimony, tradi-
ton and history have to offer concern
ing the birthdays Of the great and
Herewith be content.
It is certain that as early as the year
$50 the date we now celebrate was
universally recognized among chris
tians without a question as their Saw
tours natal day. That fact alone is
all-su1ficient for succeeding genera
lions, If all records and illusions to
the date of the birth Of George Wash
ington were to be blotted from all
American writings earlier than 1900
it would be sufficient for posterity that
at the beginning of the twentieth CEN
fury the 22d of February was univer-
sally recognized, and that the day was
observed as a legal holiday. This is
the best foundation we have for the
authenticity Of December % as the
birthday Of Jesus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
OLD-TIME CHRISTMAS DISHES.

In olden times the plum porridge
was partaken of at the beginning of
the dinner, occupying the soup course,
and the mince or shred pies were ever
popular. In shape they are often
slightly oval as well as round, and our
grandmothers tell us this oval shape
was to resemble and remind us of
Christ's cradle. In England it is still
a very popular and enjoyable custom
to offer mince pie to every caller, for
every pie eaten under a different roof
represents a happy month of the COM
ing year. When the Il have become
I'm fat accompi, then one hears, 1--WE
eaten my II so kindly excuse me-
Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19

Burlington, Iowa, Dec. 15.-Mrs.
Phoebe Lincoln, favorite cousin of
the martyred president, died at her
home in La Harpe, Ill, aged 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
EVIDENCE OF GUILT
TTILLWELL RATHER ASTONISHES
MRS. HEARNE.
SURPRISES OF LITTLE AVAIL

The Witness Turns the Testimony
Toward the State-The Stillwell
Murder CAGE in Bowling Green
DR.. Hearne on Trial for a BASTARD
ly Crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19
TWO REP0RTS~FILED
BOTH ARE NOW IN THE GOV
ERNOR'S HANDS.
MAJORITY WANTS SESSION

The Democratic Minority Presents
Reasons Why the Legislature
Should not Be Re-convened-Two
of the Republican Members Of the
Committee not Present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-19

a senate district. 1t would be a great,
state in detail the processes which
have resulted in the formation CT the
bill. The map accompanying it will
show at glance the boundaries Of
senate and assembly districts, and the
population of each. If it is practicable
to apportion members and senators,
and form assembly and senate dis
tricts, upon fairer or more equal
basis, we have been unable, after many
efforts, to discover it. We submit the
bill as the result of our best effort and
judgment. The undersigned regret to
say that in the preparation OF this bill
they have not had the benefit, either
IN the way OF suggestion, discussion
or cooperation in any form, of the
members of the committee represent
ing the minority party thereon. In
this they have been disappointed.
The undersigned acknowledge with
pleasure the assistance which has been
afforded them in the preparation Of
this bill by A. J. Turner, who re-
luctantly accepted the position as
clerk of the committee, upon our ur-
gent solicitation, because Of his knowl-
edge of and interest in the subject.
Several plans OF apportionment have
been prepared and submitted by MIN,
which after careful study and amend
ment by the undersigned members OF
the committee who have given atten-
ton to the subject have resulted in
the bill deposited, being the bill which
accompanies this report. The subject
has had at each meeting of the COM
mittee, and in the intervals between
said meetings, the careful attention of
each of the undersigned. We submit
our work with absolute confidence that
whatever may be said of it it will be
found to be absolutely free from the
vicious element of gerrymander.
THE undersigned respectfully rec
ommend the passage Of the bill.
Il. W. Thayer.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-21
Pianos For Rent.

Moved, tuned and repaired. Rental price
will be applied on the purchase If you
should buy. We have just received a
lot Of new pianos, which we will rent.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-21
House Furnishing Goods
We have got theml

We have got them!
1000 of them? What?
100 piece dinner sets, beautiful decora-
tions and shapes, so different STYLES To-
select from, and made from the best
Partisan granite, and for tomorrow you
can have your choice at $3.50. They are
bargain at $1,000.
Decorated toilet sets at $1.9S per set,
Decorated wine sets, wine glasses and
decanter to match, 9Sc per set.
Crystal soap slaps. &c each.
Rochester nickel plated stand lamp, en-
bossed, S1.69 each.
Milk sterilizers or cooking pots made
Of fire proof Rockingham ware, 10c, 15c
and zoe each.
Crystal cream sets, consisting ot sugar
bowl, spoon holder, butter dishes aud
creamer, at 19c per set.
Just received, a carload of refriger-
ators; the Illinois automatic. the finest
refrigerator in the market; the only re-
frigerator that can be kept perfectly
clean; has no waste pipe to clog up no
side walls. and has wire woven provision
racks, ranging In price from $500 Gp,
We will guarantee that one of the auto.
matte larger sizes will take less ice and
keep at a lower temperature than one
the old style times smaller will take
and keep.
Ice cream freezers, quart s1.15 each:
S-quart, $l.35 each. and 4'quart $l65
each.
Step ladders 69c each
Wash tubs, 25c each.
Wood frame wringer. $1.50 each
Wash boards, 10c each
Clothes bars. SOC each
Tea kettles, l5c each.
Coffee pots. l0c each.
Dish pans, l3c each.
Milk pans, 21aC each.
The Glow night lamp. We have sold
hundreds since we first got them In. You
will never he happy until you get one
Fresh shipment Just in at 30c each 200
hours light for lc.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-21
Dress Goods! Dress Goods!
Black Dress Goods!

There has popular as
beauiu
black dress little
And M01dly to make Black
We Will sell a
al w3ol novelty worth, sse. o9c
imported German novelty 4Sc
French novsy sui s%ins w worth 81 81 ..Ine ...nvn 62te
-, Ggned dmo6atr @ % sly -Inon
%Sndag % 9othS ali @ equal 4 r igh Summer fabric
Monday hne quality
Monday Binch all 20
:S-For
wo Bc.
Fren worth
4einch all wool wor so
NSinch all wool
5GInSh q wool best ~ ~
Ba:. lri-tta-For Black Goods Day: Wv
"anSh In al wool GERMAN silk o=
eSsG al GERMAN silk finish @ zoe
worth sc 39s
worth Rc '...,.,,' 80. 80 -. .'''-".'ea M H
S-nh a tho best in 75c
Go o. Goods From the +. aHr stock.
%-inch all wool suing, tic,
&i1eh aI checks; jairays ~
pIiee ourp% price. rice ..".,"s. s ''i.y 1ai!"ys
price, our price. '
by Janray TO i5r Sc S a. in
Navy IL " S"rgeS-
offer ed
house in America for twice the
Frenc serge worth
S2incl tor serge,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-21

100 platform oak rockers, moquette
carpet seat, woven wire underneath car
pet, during this sale S1.75; you cannot
afford 10 miss this.
We also place on sale 2 styles oak bed
room suits, with French bevel plate
mirrors, all full size, three pieces, at
$3.50 each. ATTEND THIS SALE.
Linen Department.
>, Tomorrow will be bargain day In our
linen department. Extra good values
IN table linens, bed spreads, napkins,
towels, etc. 1t will pay you to look at
these goods before buying, for you will
certainly be pleased with the bargains
we offer.
70-inch bleached damask. k............... SOC
12,ineh extra heavy damask. .......... 75c
X dinner napkins. s......;..,...ta dozD H.0O
Ask TO see our Sl.00 bedspreads.
Of chenille covers. s......,..............,95 95c
Towels at &c, 10c. l5c, 19c, and 25c
Art linens SOC, Csc and 75c
FTinged doylies at 25c, Soc, SOC and Coo
dozen.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-21
Sheet Music.

We have over a million pieces of
music, including all the newest and most
popular titles.
A big lot of the Max Meyer sheet
music, regardless of value, will go this
week at 1c.
We win give or send you a catalogue
of over 10000 pieces Of standard music,
regular price all the way from doc to
$1.50 copy, from which you can select
any title at your leisure. Price per title,
sc. The catalogue Is free,
All our popular sheet music of what
ever grade at large discounts from reg
ular music prices.