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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-10
REARED LIKE A PRINCE.
Lelan d Stanford'S Only Son Had
Every Indulgence.

No prince or pOtentate. or founder
OF nation or emancipation of race.
was ever honored with so MAGNIFICENT
monument as that which is being
erected to perpetuate the memory Of
a 13-year-old boy at Palo Alto about
thirty miles south of San Francisco,
on the coast division of the Southern
Pacific railroad. This child. the son
of Leland and Jane Lathrop STAN
ford, died some years ago in Rome,
While he was making a tour of Eu-
rope with his tutor. His father and
mother almost deified him. and dedi-
Gated one of the largest fortunes that
man has ever accumulated entirely
to the education of other peoples
children, who from this time on for
ever are to render homage to his
name
Everything is preserved as he left
it. The room he occupied in the great
villa, which has sheltered SO much
wealth and luxury and gayety, has
never been disturbed. His playthings
lie as he placed them when he
started away for a few months of
pleasure. A toy railroad that was
laid across the lawn and through the
shrubbery to amuSe him and give him
a practical knowledge of the Occupa-
ton of his father, and that which he
was expected to follow, sill lies
there. Its rusty rails are pathetic
witnesses to a memory that must not
be erased, and a shed is pointed out
in which the tiny cars and locomo-
tives, which cost thousand of dollars,
are preserved.
His crude cabinet of curious,
marked with his bOyiSh hand, is the
nucleus of a $1,000 900 museum, $500
acres of the best farming land in
America, the finest stock farm in the
world, with seventeen or eighteen
high-bred horses, 5000 acres Of vines,
valuable real estate in the city Of
San Francisco, thousands of thor
oughbred cattle and personal prop
erty, which has been inventoried at
S1S,O00,O00 for taxation, but is be-
lieved to be worth much more, has
been placed in the hands of a board
Of trustees, who are to erect a uni
versity to be called by his name AMI
lend the influence of the child in
shaping the character and developing
the manhood and the womanhood OF
generations that are to come.
! His bones lie in a stately mauso-
leum erected in a conspicuous place
upon the campus. and those of his
father were lately placed beside them
with great ceremony and sorrow. A
niche remains for the mothers cas-
ket, when the death angel calls her
home. Then the great bronze doors
are to be sealed, the key is to be
melted. and the dust that is sheltered
by the massive walls is to lie undis-
turbed. until the last trumpet sounds,
for the Stanford family will be ex-
tinct.-Kennebec Journal -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-10
REMEM EEkED THE LYNCHING

They were Enthusiastically westernnls
says the st. Louis GlobeDemoCrat
The most unobservant visitor to the
immigrant-room at the union station
last night before the Missouri Pacific
train pulled out for Kansas City.
would have noticed that. They sat
side by side, the old man resting his
hands on Il bundle covered with red
bandanna, and the younger occupy
ing his time scanning the faces that
fitted in and out and away. Pres.
emily the young man spoke.
Going far?' was his first question.
yes" The old man turned his
head.
"West, naybe?''
''OklahOma.'
"Queer, but that's where I'm bound
for myself
"Down on the Shakaskie river
said the old man as though continu
ing a sentence.
"Well, I'll be darned if l amt going
right there myself"
Boomer in the rush Of '93?' said
the old man, interrogatively.
Yes; I've a good claim. Got rela-
tives down there yourself, maybe?
expect 1 know 'em if you have, as |
reckon there amt nary a one in the
country that 81 Wilson don't know"
mo, I have no relative there now.
l had one-an only son. He left his
home over in Illinois, against his par.
entS' wishes, to make the race for
homeSteads into the Cherokee strip
in the fall Of so. After the race We
heard nothing from him. Not line.
One day a letter came from the Sher-
iff Of Arkansas City stating that my
boy had been hung on the banks OF
the Shakaskie river. A letter from
me was found in his coat pocket. \
placard was placed upon his breast
| with the one word, Sooner traced on
1t with mud. But my boy was no
sooner 1t was cowardly, murder
Gus mob that hung him. Did you
hear of that? Was it in your neigh
borhood?" suddenly asked the oil
farmer, as he looked 81 Wilson full in
the face.
Wilson had grown deathly pale; he
did not reply. He seized his carpet
bag and rushed out with the remark
that he must catch his train. A re
porter who had overheard the CONVEX
sation. followed and caught up with
him. just as he was ordering a drink
of whisky.
did you see that hanging:' asked
the REPORTER.
Il was one Of the lynchers," he
said, huskily, but how l have, suf-
i fered"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-10
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.her were locked up themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-10
SHE SILENCED HIM.

MATILDA said the Boston man,
'you are passing good deal of time
on the bicycle"
What of it,"
Nothing in particular-only-e
that is to say-do you think that the
wheel is properly woman's sphere?"
"Of course l don't" was the de
cided answer. "It isn't a sphere at
all. It's a circumference Washing-
ton Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-10

Amy IelC lUCle 1ucHueu 10 poul.
Poor child! Fate was using her
hardly. At eighteen and a half she
had set her cap at two, one after the
other. and lost both. But cheer up,
Amy-take heart of hope, little maid!
There is a young lieutenant in-her
maiesty's navy, now cruising about in
the Mediterranean, who is bent on
coming all the way home when his
leave-time comes. for the express pur-
pose Of setting his cap-and a jaunty
true blue one it iS-at you, though you
do not know it. Just a little while
only a little while-and you will be
, telling sympathizing young lady
friends that IAN officer in the navy is
a gentleman. you know. dear: and
there is something nicer in a sailor
than a doctor; he has such nasty
things to do sometimes" meaning the
/ doctor has. of course. Laura does
not mind that in the least. But she
was always odd, you know; and for
me, I like sailors best, by a great
deal"
When Mr.. Grimshaw left Kenmore,
the old house on the hill did
not remain empty long, nor did the
sick and ailing continue to supply
overwork for any great length of time
for DR.. Green. For the second time
DR.. Leonard brought home a bride,
and to the same quaint nest of home
perched on the hill. and looking over
the ocean; not brilliant, pampered
beauty. bit grave, sweet-faced
woman, beautiful only in her purity
and gentleness, and he- exceeding
strong love.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
THE DOLLS wooINo.

The little French doll was dear little doll
Trtcked out in the sweetest of dresses
Her eyes were of hue
A most delicate blue
And q dark IS nj ght wero her trosses;
Her dear little mouth was futel and red.
And this little French doll was so very well
That Whenever acoosted her little mouth saids
Mammal Mammal"
TIE stockinst doll with one arm and ono leg.
Had once been handsome young fellow
But now he appeared
Rather frowzy and blearod
In his torn regimentals of yellow
Yet his heart gave q curious thump as he lay
In the little toy cart near tho window one day
Ana heard the sweet voice of that French dol
ly ysay:
He listened SO long and no listened SO hard
That anon he grow ever so tender.
For it's everywhere known
That the feminine tone
Gets away with all masculine gender
He up and he wooed her with soldierly zest,
But all she'd reply to the love ho professed
Were these plainttve words (Which perhaps
you have ruesse1:
Mammal Mammal"
Her mother-a sweet little lady of i've
Vouchsafed her parental protection,
And although stockinet
Wasn't blue blooded yet,
Sho really could make no objection.
So soldier and dolly were Welded one day,
And moment ago as journeyed that way,
I'm sure that heard a wee baby voice say;
Mammal Mammal"
Eugene Field in the Chica 20 Record
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
KNOWLEDGE

Bringr comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the valuo to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectuaily cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Questionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, ALTO the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
Nccept any substitute if offered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
to Germany and brought an enemy

to Germany and brought an enemy
back"
Under medical advice" inter
rupted Huet. ..Corbleu! did not
want to have another funeral; and as
mademoiselle was so delicate, l pre-
scribed the only remedy"
A merry peal OF laughter went
round the table.
II am a Teuton no longer" ex-
claimed the German. II find my ma
tionality where l found my life-in
the chateau of Grandpre."
Here the little cure broke in.
That's all very well; but If there
should be another war, what then?"
"In any case" said Hartmann, 81
am invaded forever. No more fight
ing for me. shall remain at the
fireside with my darling nurse; and If
ever the nations begin quarreling
again, l shall say, Peace to France!
Peace to the world!"
And all drank the toast again to-
gether.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28

At this season everyone should take
a good spring medicine. Your blood
must be purified or you will be neglect
ing your health. There is cry from
Nature for help, and unless there is
prompt and satisfactory response you
will be liable to serious illness.
This demand can only be met by the
purifying, enriching and
Biood-vitallzing
elements to be found in Hoods sarsa-
parilla.
"My mother .in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth
Wolfe, at tho nge OF 70 years, was at
tackled with violent form OF salt
rheum; it spread all over her body, and
her hands and limbs were dreadful to
look at. AT the same time, my little
daughter Clnra. who was just one year
old, was attacked by a similar disease,
like scrofula. II appeared in
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
THE END.
PRECIOUS PEARLs.
In Ano,en. Time. tho Mo.t Admired

In Ancient Times the Most Admired of
Cons.
The value Of pearls has been in all
ages commensurate with their beauty.
In the East, especially. they have
been greatly admired, and enormous
sums Of money have been paid for
them. Pliny observes that pearls are
the most valuable and excellent of all
precious stones; and from our Savior's
comparing the kingdom OF heaven to
pearl it is evident they must have
been held in very high estimation at
that time. It Is said that Julius
Caesar gave pearl to the mother of
Marcus Brutus that was valued at
f4S,417 los. of our present money;
and Cleopatra dissolved one worth
$3.50, ,00O in vinegar, which she drank
at the supper with Marc Antony.
From time immemorial there have
been fisheries of pearl in the Persian
gulf, the Red sea and in the bays Of
Ceylon; and when Columbus arrived
in the gulf Of Paria on his first voy-
age to America he was astonished to
find the precious gems abounding
there in unparalleled quantities. His
men landed, and saw the Indian
women adorned with splendid pearls
round their arms, as well as round
their necks. But their possessors
seem to have been perfectly ignorant
of the true value of the gems, as it is
recorded that an Indian woman gave
one of the sailors four rows Of her
pearls merely in exchange for broken
earthenware plate.
The Spanish king forbade any one
to go within fifty leagues Of the place
where such riches were found without
the royal permission, says the Gentle-
mans Magazine, and took possession
Of the fisheries for himself; but so
cruelty did the Spaniards behave to
the natives, making them by force
dive for them, and brutally illtreating
them when they were unsuccessful in
pearl finding, that "one morning at
dawn the Indians assailed the Span
iards. made a sanguinary slaughter Of
them, and, with dancing and leaping,
ate them, both monks and laymen."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28

In his inaugural address to tin Manches
ter Association of Engineers, Sir e. Leader
Williams NJ. |, G. B., dealt mainly with the
Of excavation accomplished was, he stated,
j0.OOO,OOO, cubic yards, one-ffth Of which
was sandstone rock. The German exca-
much as 2, 400 cubic yards in ten hours, hut,
like the French machines, could only be
vators took out In soft soil nearly 2.OOC
cubic yards in ten hours, but they could be
used In very hard material, and even rock
when this was first loosened by blasting.
There were 194 steam cranes. 1872 portable
pumps employed on the works, and the Goa
Consumption was about 10000 tons per
month. The largest number. Of men EN-.
ploy ed wss between 10000 and 1900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
Small Beginnings

Make great endings sometimes Ailments that
we are apt TO consider trivial often grow,
through neglect, into atrocious maladies, dan
gerous in themselves and productive Of other 3.
1t is the disregard Of the earlier indications Of
Ill health which leads to the establishment Of
all sorts of maladies on chronic basis. More
over, there are certain disorders incident to the
season. such as malaria and rheumatism,
against which It Is always desirable to fortify
the system after exposure to the conditions
which produce them. Cold. damp and miasma
are surely counteracted by Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. After you have incurred risk from
these influences, wineglassful of ,Hostetter's q
Stomach Bitters directly afterward should be
swallowed. For malaria, dyspepsia, liver com
plant, kidney and bladder trouble, nervousness
and debility 1t Is the most deservedly popular
of remedies and preventives A wineglass full
before meals promotes appetite
There are about 1OO, 900 islands, large and
small, scattered over the oceans. America
alone has $500 around its coasts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28

Large Sores
under each side Of her neck; had the
attendance of the family physician and
other doctors for long time, but
semed to grow worse. read of many
people cured of scrofula by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. As soon as we gave
Hoods Sarsaparilla to Clara, she be-
gan to get better, and before the first
bottle was gone, the sores entirely
healed up and there has never been
anv sign Of the disease since. She il q
Healthy, Robust Child.
Her grandmother took Hoods Sarsa-
parilia at the same time, and the salt
rheum decreased in its violence and a
perfect cure was soon effected. 1t took
about three months for her cure, and
she ascribes her good health and
strength at her advanced age to Hoods
Godsend to my family" MRS. SOPHIA
WOLFE, Zaleski Ohio.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
HOODS oMI2 A%G HOODS
FIRST Letter Carriers.

1t Is not clear that the letter-carriers were
regularly employed before 1853, when tradi-
tion tells that Benjamin franklin, the
Philadelphia and possibly In New York.
rhe earliest evidence ! have Is Of 17G2, when
the Philadelphia postmaster advertised that
mis- ''boy" had run away and that patrons
must call for their letters At the postoifice
Etorehouse of sound information, tells us
that Boston had no letter-carrier in 17I3
OF New York he says that .'soon after the
delivered by a runner" which means mes.
senger or letter-cnrrier.-Postal Record.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
The Relationships.

There are SOME odd names for game
birds far down the Chesapeake. A
small, shy snipe that flies with twit-
tering noise is called the horsefoot
snipe, because of its fondness for the
horsefoot or horseshoe crab. It is
called also the turnstone, from its
habit of overturning pebbles in search
Of food. The telltale snipe bears that
name because it always sounds a note
of alarm at the sight of gunner.
Chesapeake gunners believe that q
single telltale can clear whole region
of game birds. The widgeon is To-
cally called the bald pate, and the
willet is SO called because of its cry,
"Will- will-willet!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
DROUGHT PROOF FIELD CORN.

Here is something new. Despite 10
days without drop of rain, Salzer's
new Yellow Dent corn yielded on
large acreage over sixty-eight bushels
per acre, while the department of
agriculture reports the average yield
on corn but trifle over twenty
bushels per acre in the United States.
Now think of the possibilities of this
corn in good corn season! 1t will
go double this yield then or 1876 bus.
II You VIII Cut This Out and Send It
with lac postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed company, Lacrosse, Wis, you will
get free package of this Drouth Proof
Corn and their mammoth catalog wnu
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
Playing the Limit.

Bob-Now. in the first place I'm
going to put IS on Mudsticker; in the
second race I'll play Notinit for s5
more; I'll place IS on Baker in the
third, and put IS more on Dustaker in
the fourth.
Tom But there are six races.
Aren't you going to play the other twoP
Bob-Heavens man! How can I?
I've only got $2O!-Puck.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
Mulberry rrees.

1t is said that no insect but the silk
worm will eat the leaves of the null
berry tree. In seasons when the
grasshopper or the army worm
abounds every other tree and plant
may be stripped Of its foliage by the
devourers, but the mulberry will
escape to the last. Kansas locusts
will eat everything else first, and,
when all the rest is gone, with wry
mouths will then tackle the mulberry
leaves. It seems to be the one food
specially designed by nature for the
support of the silk worm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
Quite Likely.

Cholly-Did you heah we ah going
to expel Cawtley from the clubp
Chappie-What fawp
Cholly-He pahmitted the little
Miss Golightly to sit on his knee.
Chappie-Good Gwacious!
ChoIly-So 1 should say! It took
all the cwease out of his twousers.-
Truth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
I'recautiop.

After row with his wife, who vio-
lently expressed wish that he was
dead, an Irishman said; "Oh, it's a
widow you're wantin' to be, Is it?
Bedad, I'll take good care you're no
widow as long as / live. London
Tit-Bits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
Cheap Excursion to Phenix, Arizona
$50 90 Round Trip.

On account Of the completion Of the Santa
Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway into Phoe-
nix, the 'Santa Fe Route will place on sale
round trip tickets to that point from Denver
Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Trinidad, on
March 9th and 10th, good for return until
March 31st, at the low rate of $1,000. Tick
cts at similarly reduced rates from all other
points in Colorado will be sold by all lines
In connection with the above.
In addition tc the Jubilee Celebration by
the citizens of Phoenix, the Grand Lodge
A. o. D.. W.. will convene there on March
BY special % train evening Of n" March % 9th. n'ef
For full particulars address ]. P. Hall,
General Agent, "Santa Fe Route" 100
Lawrence Street, Denver, Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
And tho Dre.. maker ra,n..d.

"Mornin', mum. Tina thief, an"
"Oh, help! Fire! Murder!"
"What ye squealin' fur? dom
want ter swipe nothin' 'ere."
"Wh-wh-what do you wish thenp"
"Well, it's dis way, seep want
ter take q course o. lessons In Dress
maxim, so't 1 kin fin de pocket in a
woman's dress inside O. 'arf hour.
Seep"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
A Confederation.

81 know" said the suitor to the
fair ones father, ..that my resources
are limited. But II 1 marry your
daughter your expenses will be dimin-
ished."
.sHow is that?"
"You won't have any further rea-
son to maintain that overgrown bull
dog
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
IIyhthou.a I.en..

A lighthouse lens Of the first order
is six feet in diameter and costs 81, ,25O
to IS, 400; second order, four feet sew
en- inches and costs *2,76O to S., 1850,
and the third order, three feet three
inches and costs from $1,475 to $3,-
$50. There are three other sizes,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-02-28
CHAPTER XVI.

Meantime while the events were
proceeding at the chateau, Houzel,
the forester, had conducted himself
more like mailman than q rational
being.
A nameless rage, tempered with
dread, pursued him. During the long
nights he watched the windows of the
chateau, where he knew the wound ed
officer was lying; then, when day
came, he wandered through the woods
and by the sea, a prey to his own
stormy thoughts.
1t was fortunate thing, however,
that he had no suspicion OF what was
really taking place in the chateau; for
had he received whisper of the
truth, he would have found his way
into the place, and finished the work
he had begun. As the reader no doubt
suspects, he was already in very deed
an assassin. Furious with jealousy
and suspicion, he had fired the treach-
erous shot which had so nearly proved
fatal to an already wounded man.
As the enemy came nearer, over
running the district, Houzel was
among the foremost in resistance,
until, on the very day of the cheval-
| ier's return, he was caught lurking in
the woods near the village, after hav-
ing Just fired from the bushes at some
officers OF the enemy. Dragged from
his hiding-place, struggling like q
wild beast, and loudly proclaiming his
treacherous deed, he was given short
shrift. He died fearlessly and defiant
ly, and, as he fell, the last words on
his lips was the name of his young
mistress.
The story of the great war, Of the
siege, and of the sad events which
followed, is already historical. At
last out of the blackness of the ma
tional tempest, rose the pale figure OF
Peace, and faint sunshine again fell
over the fields Of France.
Two years had passed away, when,
on the first day Of the new year, in
little party was gathered together q
the chateau of Grandpre. At the
head OF the table sat the Chevalier de
Gavrolles, still partly crippled by his
wounds, but otherwise well and
strong. Facing him was his daughter
Blanche, little paler and sadder than
OF old. but beautiful as ever. On his
left sat worthy DR.. Huet and the little
cure, and on his right, with eyes ever
fixed on Blanche in tender respect and
affection, the German officer Of Uhlans,
in plain civilian dinner costume. like
any ordinary gentleman. fThe cheval-
Ter had his glass charged, and was in
the act Of giving toast.
1.-The old year has gone out in peace;
~
giveness and reconciliation. Peace
for France! Peace for the world!'
"Amen to that" said Hartmann.
1.-The old landmarks change" pro-
ceeded the chevalier, smiling. "Who
would ever have prophesied that a
savage Teuton would ever be welcome
in the chateau of Grandpre? Yet
Blanche will have it SO, it seems"
"No. father" cried Blanche, blush
ing. sit was you yourself that wrote