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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28
M'KINLEY HAS A COLD.

Columbus, o., March pa telegram
to the governors office says hat Nc
Kinley is sick in bed at ThomasviIle,
Ga, from the effects of a bad cold.
The governor thinks that it is nothing
serious but he will be detained a day
or two at that place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28

OF times and found it both palatable
and satisfying.
instead of cafe au lait l sometimes
TOOK a two-cent cup of black coffee
ideal coffee-at a tiny coffee-store, buy
ing a roll to accompany it at a bakery
across the street.-AIvan F. Sanborn.
in April Lippincott's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28
DANGERS OF TRAVELLING.
The Lady Would Not Have Been so
Friendly Had She Known the Man.

An English lady, who had a mania
crust" sat in the train opposite Il very
neatly dressed but quiet and reserved
sort of man, with whom she engaged
in conversation, in the course of which
she observed that she had seen the
Countess Lemoine get into the same
train. To her intense delight, she
found that her travelling companion
was well acquainted with the countess
and could give many interesting par
ticularS in reference to her family and
her circle of friends. The lady be-
came so deeply interested in the COM
m~unications Of her fellow traveller,
who appeared to be q gentleman NOV
ing in the best society, that she asked
him for his card and at the same time
invited him to her neX evening party.
The train stopped. The lady got out
and stood on the platform close behind
the countess, anxious to witness the
familiar greetings exchanged between
the lady of rank and her new-made
acquaintance. But picture her amaze
ment when the countess, without any
ceremony, beckoned him to approach
and said:
James, see to the luggage, will
you?"
Her aristocratic friend was nobody
Nyheter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28
ASWORKSFATAL
FEARFUL EXPLOSION IN A
WYOMING MINE.
FIFTEEN KILLED AND FIFTY
IMPRISONED.

Mine Foreman and Ex-County Com
missioner Among Those Dead
Covering Of Slope and Building at
Mouth Blown to Pieces-All Hope
of Rescue Abandoned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-13

angel to please me. Geraldr'
lie was unstrung now the tension
was 10 some extent broken, and sub
mitted to be put into the chair from
which she rose, and TO drink CRATE
fully the wine she brought him; but
he could not eat.
II have been on the travel since /
left YOU he said, in a rather ex-
hausted voice, and have taken scarce
~ anything. SO, sweetheart. that is
better. He half smiled and drew her
10 his heart, as she now knelt at his
feet, and nestled close in his arms.
my precious wife. All to see those
dear eyes cloudless once more!-to
know There Is no shadow In your
smile."
He told her then, gently and softly,
all that had passed, not concealing
from her the relationship that existed
between her and the unfortunate wo-
man. whose miserable revenge had
made SO much suffering.
And Hyacinth bent her face down
and trembled.
$50, my darling" Gerald said, when
he had told her all. elf YOU can be
ready we must all go hack to London
in day or two, the house will be
ready for us, because you will have
to appear probably in court. Witness
es who sw0re to your identity will be
able to note SO many differences when
they See you ana her. 1t will be pain
full my own child--but you will not
shrink. All, dearest, it seems like an
awful dream all these months. | don't
think one knows how awful till the
Weakening comes"
She smiled and laid her face TO his
Gerald she whispered; ''if | had
wanted to sound the uttermost depths
of your love 70 me, surely this has
done il, dearest. All these months of
exile for you. and not one word that
could make it harder for me to know
You bore it for my sake-for man
could live such calumny down Nay
dear, must speak husband, you have
been all in all to met" the girl said
with a passionate sob, and Gerald
only kissed again the sweet lips that
spoke such loving words, and pressed
her closer to his heart.
My precious wife" he said, softly
tenderly; do YOU remember what you
saidl We are one-you and H. could
doubt you, my very self my life
my souly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-13
Chapter VI.

There was Il tremendous sensation
over the re-appearance of Lady Hya-
cinth Egerton in the Police Court for
her an ordeal which she bore, as She
had borne all the ealamities which had
befallen her, like Il true Dacre and
Il true woman.
Perhaps only ner husband knew
what she suffered.
There was only sufficient evidence
taken to commit Murray for trial
When the two whose likeness was so
terribly striking stood side by side,
one witness who had sworn 20 ,he
identity of llyacinth with the woman
seen entering the house in question,
pointed out Mrs. Lathrop as the woman
observed
The servants at the house now said
they saw differences lit was not Lady
llyaclnth; but the porter AT West
Hampstead station unheSitatingly
ayowed ghat Lady Hyacinth was tie
lady he had seen ut the station. and
who hld asked him when the train
would leave.
lIyacinth had been ut the staff ~.
sne had acknowledged that,
But the interest centered in Mrs
Lathrop's evidence against the pris-
oner, whom she said She had known
for months-not in London they had
met III the country ana abroad: but
Mr., Murray WAS always very secret
and careful. because he did not want
his wife to know Of their friendship
no one knew she met him. rhls time
she had appointed to meet Mr.. Murray
at this house Of his, aud, seeing Lady
IIyacinth 90 to the house neXt dor
an empty cit HAD sprung into her
head that now She could have her re-
Yeuge
because, said she, coolly, in answer
to Il question, Lady Hyacinth Egerlon
IL my sister On. | am emily q natural
sister, we had The same father, that's
an, She didn't knew IT, but | ala. and
hated aer."
There We're Kisses IN court and ! cly
Of shame" Instantly suppressed. md
Hyacluth Shiauk and Went white as
death Vet she was proud, too, and
calm
The witness went on to say that
everything played into her hands aud
she made Murray promise 10 swear
that it VAS Eady IIyacinth he met. He
knew her In society had always nd
mirpd her and tried to attract her ut
tentiou hut she was cold ami naughty,
ANA he was not unwilling g do her an
III turn
Her motive now!
Murray had behaved like cad to
her and had turned her adrift,
Murray vas committed, and poor
uyacinth aad Egerton when they
came out though they tried to escape
the crowd. could not quite manage Il,
ANA Mere cherrcd 10 ne erAn.
Il WIS aa Terrible 70 the Sir, who
SAT- ria.d IN tho carriage only ela$alag
Gcrlld's hand cogralsIvcly aS they
Nere drivcu on swiftly.
rlct. darling ne said. softly, m Is a
different home coming to that other
seven months ago,
IN thc world would have locked To
call oil her, htt Hyaeimh could ONLY
see a few
Raugemont came and bitterly rs
mof,cfn. upbraded himself for his
Aanluess ana cruelty, and Hyaeinth
gave linn her hands anal said, with
heuf head auY III hee sweet Nis iai
Nay.
I.ct us forget &. Wilton Perhaps
ought nat ia feel wounded. that Yen
should have doubted me. but we are
brother ana sister TN us hesin From
taday
Aad With d. kissed her tendarly e
ats FefuorSe. Ae feH tAat though sht
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-13
Triumph Of love a7d Ho2or
By Bertha N. Clay.
Chapter "

men We're again alUHc, dIlcl INV i"tt'A
had given instructions to The detective.
Gerald looked white and grim
enough.
"Go over to Paris" he said, with
a detective and warrant for the arrest
of Murray. But first-hc and | VIII
settle together"
"Egertonm Thurst0n remonstralrdi
but Gerald drew his brows together
There are wrongs he said, Ia Il
suppressed way, that your law can
not reckon with as from man TO man
I'm not going to kill him; but I'm 20
ing To wiring The truth from him
the way will be my own
He went down again % Dover that
nigh, and crossed by the earliest boat
that was too slow for him even ana
by midday, was IN Paris. and had
driven 10 the address given him ~
Mrs. Iathrop an hotel ~ quiet
street
NJ. Murray was IN the porter be
lleved.
Pm well known 10 him said Ger
aid There Is no need 70 announce
me
And he went up 70 the room 81 n.
Murray, aud knocking, entered before
receiving d reply even.
Murray, loupging near the stove,
looked up, and the cigar fell from bis
lips
Gerald Egerton" he said, and fell
back step, a ghastly pallor on his
face.
But in the instant Gerald had sprung
upon him, his hands on the mans
throat silent, fierce, with set teeth,
and pale lips,
Murray struggled III vain ia that
death-like grasp, though he was tho
bigger If not the stronger man Of the
two, he " is borne 10 The ground still
with Gerald's hand on his throat
"Cowardly hound Gerald said,
arough his teeth, by heaven! IL YOU
stir will kin YOU
LET q my throat you're choking
me- gasped the wrctehed man. ~
yield | 2
Egerton loosencd lis grasp little.
you know why | came?' he said,
as though the passion in him would
not let him speak but In sech low
voice, 70 force from you the confess
sion Of the damnablc lie you swore
10 last July You dared TO accuse my
wife OF siu, You know II was false.
49,, 4I.,tI tt,.. t,4ftl, ,s,ttr .tttt tT,tA
ii was false speak
The man looked wildly mp.
80 pity IN that dark face above him.
'She made me do It, he mnttered.
in his throat Il suppose she has con
fcssedt 1t was her il wasn't your
wife Let me go I'm faint YOU
"Yog shall confess that III open
court, said Egerten, not needing. "Shc
has told me tlr truth already aud
You SHAH spend your best years il
prison for the black lic
liz released thc man suddenly aud
got UP
Murray lifted himself heavily aud
erept 10 chair While Gerald threw
open The door
Now you can do You work, I'd
wards. he said with i deadly quiet
ness 10 the detective, who came IN.
Murray hardly looked M,
lie was breathing heavily. aud there
was blood flowing from 4 cut on Ills
temple whore he hard struck It inI
falling
frhn ,lsfnpff,a ,rfqupn1 nj goprlDu'S
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-13

Herodotus says tAat Croesus W.
me first ruler II order gold coins ili'.'s
Sea water Is said 10 contain HI
soluble substances that exist Il IL
earth
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Why 1t Is.

You know, of course, that trolley cars
get the electricity by means of which
they run from an overhead wire, through
which a strong current is always pass
ing. That current is powerful enough to
kill man instantly, and yet we see the
linemen on their elevated wooden plat
form handling the wire with ungloved
hands. Why is it that they do not re-
ceive shock ?
We were talking to one of the men the
other day about this, and he told us that
so long as the linemen stood on their
platform, which, you know, is built up
from the bed of a wagon, they would be
safe from a shock but that ifthey handled
olive" wire while they were touching
the ground the result would be fatal. In
other words, their platform insulates them
and prevents the making of a circuit
through their body.
He said, moreover, that the platform
to insure the safety of the men, should
be perfectly dry. If wet, it would prob
ably make a complete circuit, and the
men would get the shock.-Philadelphic
1inles
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
CHARLOTTE N. c.. FRIDAY JANUARY H. 1895.
Date Combinations and Disaster.

The old rbyming prophecy tells US that
In every future year of our Lord,
When the sum of the figures is twenty. y.tive
Some warlike nation will draw the sword,
But peaceful nations in peace will thrive.
One thousand eight hundred and
lightweight was the fifth year of modern
times in which the aggregate of the figures
was 25, and it was the first in the series
which extends over period of nearly 200
wears, in which the predictions of the
prophet we're not literally fulfilled. In
1899 Russia, Poland and Denmark formed
the alliance against Sweden, which inau
gurated the great war, which ended IN
the disastrous defeat of Charles XII at
Pultowa.
The year 1889 is one of the dark dates
in the annals of time because of its being
the year in which the French revolution
broke out and ragged until after the Reign
of Terror.
The year 1898 witnessed the famous
campaign of Napoleon into Egypt, and
the formation of the second European
coalition against France.
The next date upon which the sum
total of the figures in the date aggregate
25 was 1879, and in that year Great Bri
tain's troops invaded Afghanistan, leav-
ing behind them monstrous trail of
blood
One thousand one hundred and eighty.
eight, the fifth in this series of combi-
nation date oddities, did not witness any
formal declaration of war, but it was one
of the most disastrous of modern times, as
far as shipwrecks, mine accidents, rail
way disasters and general mishaps are
concerned.
One thousand eight hundred and
ninety seven will be another date in
which the combined figures aggregate
25, and there cannot possible be but three
others of the same kind between that
time and the opening of the year 2599
Dispatch.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
A Two o-Story Tree.

On the left bank of the river Oder, in
Ratibor, IN Silesia, Germany, there grows
a maple tree which is one of the most
remarkable works of art in existence
for though tree, and to that extent a
natural object, it has been trained,
twisted and cut until it has become more
like house than tree.
The tree is hundred years old, and
through the greater part of this time the
work of cutting and twisting has been
going on. The trunk rises from the
ground much like that of any other tree;
but fight of steps leads to the first
level, where the branches have been
gradually woven together until firm
and leafy floor has been made.
Above this is second floor, smaller in
diameter, and formed in the same way.
Around each floor the branches have been
woven into solid walls, making two
circular rooms. Each of these rooms is
lighted by eight windows, cut through
the walls of branches and foliage.
Below the first floor at the level of the
second, and at the top of the tree the
branches have been allowed to grow out
naturally, while the intermediate walls
and the edges of the window openings are
kept closely trimmed.
These tree rooms are occasionally used
IS sleeping apartment in summer. The
old tree is in healthy condition, and
promises to remain as a curiosity OF Rat
ibor for many years.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Governor Richard Caswen and High
Betty Martin"
NEwRRRN N q Tan I

NEwBERN, N. c., Jan. 1.
Editor of Raleigh Observer.
Doubtless many of your older readers
will remember that ancient doggerel:
High Betty Martin, tip toe, tip-toe,
High Betty Martin, tip toe fine!
She couldn't get shoe,
She couldn't get stocking,
She couldn't get husband
To suit her mind
High Betty Martini" etc.
But probably few of them know, that
the lines were composed in honorCO of
the grandmother of the Hon. Richard
Caswell, the first Governor of the State
of North Carolina, under the Constitution
adopted in December. l776. She was
Miss Elizabeth Martin, of Hartford county,
Maryland, and, as the sequel shows, she
had two husbands whether they "suited
her mind" or not. As to the articles of
apparel mentioned no further light is
shed.
Mr.. John F. Blandy, of Prescott, Ari-
zona, writing to the American Histori-
cal Register for December, (P. 402) says
Richard CasW ell, Governor of North Car
olina, and member of the Continental
Congress, and William Pace, signer of the
Declaration of Independence and Govern
or of Maryland, were first cousins of my
grandfather, Josias Dallam, of Hartford
county. Maryland. They were grandsons
of a lady whose maiden name was Eliza
beth Martin. Of her the wellknown coup
let, High Betty Martin, tip toe fine,
etc., was written. She was celebrated for
her beauty and was a large real estate
owner in the Province of Maryland.
The origin of the verses was that she
was courted by two young lawyers
Richard Dallam and Winston Smith, who
came from England to the Colony as
Companions and friends:
The story goes that the elaborate ruff
fed shirts, which were the fashion of the
| ly in the Colonies, and that they had but
one between them, and, of course, could
not pay their visits both at the same
time to Miss Betty. 1t was, therefore,
! said that it was difficult for her to make
up her mind which to take. She did de-
eide however and ended in marrying both.
She first married Dallam and then had
three sons and daughter. This daugh-
ter was the mother of Richard Caswell of
North Carolina. AS widow Dallam she
maffl6O w lnSLOn OmlLu anu ny ulu uou
three sons and daughter. This daugh
ter was the mother of VIM. Pace"
Confirmation of his descent from Mrs.
Dallam is found in the "Itinerary" of
Gov Caswell, published in Vol. 9, of our
Colonial Records, pages 1864 68, and
written by him when he was attending
the Continental Congress at Philadel"
phia in October, 1774. He mentions as
an incident of his journey through Har
ford county, Md, that he "went to Josias
Dallam's where l saw my grandmother" !"
The lines quoted were set to music,
and the tune will probably be recalled
by some of the veterans as one of the
collection of Frank Johnson, Of pleasant
memory, and others of that ilk, who
played it for "Ladies to the right" and
other square dances" long since con-
signed to oblivion. We who enjoyed il
did not know that the lively air, with its
absurd words, was intimately associated
with one Of the foremost of our retriots
of the Revolution.
! D,-ra
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
The Nicaragua Canal.

The present democratic administration,
about to pass for a season, short or long,
with the control of affairs, can make no
greater gift to the South, to the United
States and to the world, nor rear q
greater monument to their honor, than by
proper legislation to ensure the early
completion of the canal across the
Isthmus of Darien. That will open to
the South the markets of China and
Japan for its cotton, the western shore of
North and South America for its coal and
iron, and to the whole country the trade
of the Pacific countries-andthe empire
of the world.
The opportunity is theirs. If they ne
glect it, the republicans will have the
honor of the great work ) the democrats
all the dishonor of negecting and hinder
ing it. 1t is the tide in affairs that may
save and restore the party. Neglected
it will bury the party and make its name
monumental mockery.-RichmonC
DISPATCH
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
The Tarantula as a Weather Sharp.

P. B. Baker of Traver made trip to
Panoche grade last week. and on his
return told of some weather signs pointed
out to him by an old Mexican of that
section.
The Mexican showed him a number of
tarantula nests that were built in an unu-
suaI manner The tarantula digs or ap-
propriates a hole six or eight inches
deep, and nearly an inch in diameter.
He then makes a cement wall from bots
tom to top of the hole and about a six
teenth of an inch thick On the top he
fits a lid so nicely that when it is closed
the nest is impervious to the elements.
He raises and lowers the roof of his
mansion by means of a fiber hinge, which
he has deftly placed on one side. The
walls are always built up half an inch
above the ground, but the popularity
about them this year is that they are
built up four or five inches above the
surface of the ground on which they are
located.
This is one of the many instances that
have been observed in which animals
have been prompted by instinct to pro
tect themselves against inclement
weather, and it is regarded as an unfail.
ing sign of very wet season.-Setmd
Irrig0tOr.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
Quaint Old Time Will.

R. W. Amsden, a Brockton police Off
Ger, has in his possession a printed copy
of the will of Joseph Porter, made in
East Stoughton (now AVON on Feb. 16,
1902. Mr.. Porter was born in 1870 and
died in 1903. The most interesting part
of the will is that relating to what he left
his wife, Elizabeth, as follows:
"The easterly end or half of my new
dwelling house, and 80 much of the cellar
as is necessary for her use; also ons-half
of the buttery in the other part of the
house, and the privilege of the oven,
we'll, dooryard, ETC., during her natural
life; also the improvement of one good
COW, which is to be kept on my farm for
her use during her natural life; also one
good yearling hog, we'll fatted, yearly,
and nine bushels OF Indian corn and three
bushels of rye, suficiency of wood to
keep one fire, cut up fit for the hearth,' y
etc.
To his son Joseph he gave, with other
property, "my horse for the purpose Of
helping his mother to meeting on the
Lords day as often as she is able and in.
clined." d."-Boston Globe.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11

A correspondent of the KiBston Free
Press tells what an energetic farmer can
do even under the present depressed con~
dition of agricultural affairs. In speak,
ing of Mr.. B. W. Cannaday the Free
Press says: In private life he has been
success. From small dilapidated farm
Of few hundred acres left him by his
father, he has added to it by purchasing
adjoining lands until today be owns one
of the largest farms in Eastern North
Carolina, and the greatest portion of it
has been cleared by him from the origi.
nal forest. And owing to its high state
of cultivation, and good management, it
will make three and four hundred bales
of cotton and several thousand barrels of
corn, and plenty of hay, meat apd lard
to sell. He will make money on cotton
at five cents per pound this year, and all
of his tenants are paying out of debt and
leaving some money and an abundance Of
corn and meat for another year. One
ofthem made on a one-horse farm ninety
six barrels of corn, eleven bales of cot
ton, several thousand pounds of hay and
oats and an ample supply of meat.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
An Exnnrgated Arithmetic.

The lady who came into the book store
was one of the very primmest and most
particular.
"Have you any arithmetics2'' she
inquired stiffy
"Yes, madam" replied the polite
clerk.
"What kind ?"
"Any kind you wish, madam. We
keep complete stock"
"Well, I want an expurgated edition.
81 beg your pardon?" gasped the
clerk
81 want an expurgated edition.
desire it for my daughter who is just
beginning that branch of study"
II don't think quite understand you,
madam" stammered the poor clerk.
The lady showed some slight traces Of
annoyance.
"Don't you know what an expurgated
edition of a book is p she asked.
Certainly, madam; but not of an
arithmetic"
"You must be very stupid" she said
starting to go out, eff you don't know that
it means one from which the vulgar
fractions have been eliminated. ."-Detroil
Free Press.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1895-01-11
A Marvellous Change

"What change" says the novelist,
sone little woman can make in mans
fe.""Yes, " replies victim, "and what
lot of change she requires while doing it.
But what women are most interested in
is the change they can make in their own
lives by the use of DR.. Piercs's Favorite
prescription. 1t changes them from poor
weak and suffering creatures to beings
whose lives are filed with pleasure and
enjoyment. 1t does this by removing
the many painful maladies peculiar TO
women, such as "Gragging down" pains,
sensations of nausea, backache and the
long train of ills from whi,h the sex suf1
fers, To those about to become mothers
it is a boon for it lessons the pains and
perils of childbirth, shortens labor, pro.
notes the secretion of an abundance OF
nourishment for the child and shortens
the period of confinement.