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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
NEW IRISH STORIES.
Some Anecdotes Told in the Journals
of Mr.. Daunt

Some good stories are told in the
journals of Mr.. O'Neill Daunt, recently
published under the title, A Life Spenl
in Ireland. At one time Mr.. Daunt was
the guest Of Father Burke, in whose
parish one Of the sanguinary 1.-THE aft
trays occurred between the parsons
and the Catholic people. The soldiers
were called on to fire on the populace,
and some persons were killed. Soon
afterWard Father Burke received a gov
eminent circular inquiring the num-
Der of his flock for the purpose OF max
ing up a census. He answered that, as
he had not yet ascertained to what eX-
tent his people were thinned out on
the last shooting day he could not
furnish the required information with
accuracy.
When the poor law was first intro
duced a Dublin beggar woman, whom
a gentleman referred to the poor-house,
said:
This poor laws a grand thing for
the soWls Of the gintlemen."
why so?"
"Bekaise now when we axes for aims
they only say go to the poor-hOuse, but
before there was a poOr-hOuse they
used to say, Go to the divil" -
At contested election in Galway a
landlord named Foster sold his whole
stock of votes for a good sum to each
of the candidates. Having pockete6
the money of both, he called the voters
together. Foster was too generous to
keep all the traffic to himself.
Boys" he exclaimed to his expect
ant serfs, Il don't care a button who
you vote for. | have made the most
l could Of you; go and sell your vote
every man Of you, to the best ad-
vantage you can"
When Mr.. Hemphili was canvassing
Cashel he found that a party of cleo
tors, known as common rs number
ing some thirteen or fourteen, were
VIGOROUSLY corrupt and always solo
their vote to the highest bidder lAeTl
usual price was 20 pounds for a vote.
Hemphill requested the priest to
preach on the sin of traff1cking on the
franchise, and the priest complied and
denounced corrupt trafficking in votes
as mortal sin. The next day Hemp
hill met one of the commoners, and
anxious to learn what effect the ser
mon had produced ON these venaI
gentlemen, he asked the man whether
he had been at mass on the previous
day.
Il was, your Honor"
Was not that sermon on bribery ex-
cellent?"
cit was an elegant sermon, your
Honor"
will it do good, do you Think"
Il think it will make the election
run very close, your Honor
How SOP"
why, we always got 20 pounds fo1
vote before we knew it was a sin
but, as his reverence says we'll be
dammed for selling our votes, we CAM
for the future, take less than &C
pounds"
When Lord Muskerry was dying the
parsOn in attendance remarked that
life. and its canities would soon pass
away, and exhorted him re repent.
Repent! For what should l repent?'
demanded the old lord. "Why, dom
remember that during my whole life
ever denied myself anything. New
York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

pay If you young gentlemen break any
thing here. College Boy Well,
have just broken a glass, so here's
your money.
Gladys-How touching it is, Horace.
How pathetic! Horace-Yes. It's pain
full. There are thirty-seven of them.
Gladys-I was speaking of the music,
Horace. Horace-Oh, I was counting
the bald heads in the front row.
She (anxiousiy)-Have you asked
papa, Reginald: He-Yes. She (ner-
vously)-What did he say? He-He
didn't say anything; but I know he
gave his consent, for he looked at me
in a sort of plying way, don't you
know.
Miss Ella Chile Intending to instruct
on the communion service)-I have
spoken of confirmation; now tell me
what is the next rite of the church
which l ardently desire? Boy latter
peeping into his prayer book)-Please,
miss, matrimony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

and say that he has always set his
daughter fine example Of true living.
AS pretty nearly the whole world
knows he is the most scandalous mon-
arch in Europe To-Day, and his fiagran
breaches of the social code are 50
openly conducted that their very
brazenness has made them un!nter-
esting. He was one of the admirers
of the Princess dc Chimay, the young
American girl who has made such a
pitiful spectacle Of herself during the
past few months.
Leopold is now g. years old, cut he
is as wild as Gissipated youth of 20.
He is nephew of Queen Victoria, and
every summer he gees to London to
pay his respects to his royal aunt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

arrested by the Police in a notorious
house they raided. and but for some
speedy work on the Fart of the queen
emissaries Europe would have been
treated TO the sight OF a reigning
potentate locked in the pen of Lon
don police court.
From London he goes to Paris,
where he IS regarded as the biggest
kind Of an angel among the leading
lights of the half world. His achieve
ments in the gay city with the DIAL
encon of the Folies Bergere, who was
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18th of this month, and her g!
life extended over a period of twenty
TWO years, she having welded Prince
Philippe on Feb. 4, 1875. In all that
time she was a model wife and mother,
so far as the outside world knew. In
kind rumor had never besmirchc' l.
n any way. But the family weakness
for the unconventional broke out g.
denly, without preliminary symptoms
and with a completeness that bespaaks
he force of heredity
Her father, King Leopold H., can
certainly not pat himself on the back
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
PLEASED HIM.
COO.

Dashaway-Miss Penstock says she
is going to send me this year valen-
tine made with her own hands.
Cleverton-You seem overjoyed with
the idea
Dashaway-I am, old man. It isn't
anything 1 shall have to wea-N. Y.
World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

These annual visits are anticipated
with horror by the conservative old
queen, for the delights Of London are
too much for the pleasure loving king.
He falls into all kinds of ugly scrapes
which bring irtense humiliation TO
Victoria. A few years ago he was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

beyond my means. A fat is the best
style Of thing for you and me together,
love. Just room enough for us two and
couple of servants. Thank heaven,
there's no spare room. hate a spare
room
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25
FOUR ROYAL FREAKS
\ REIGNIN5 FAMILY NOTORIOUS
FOR ITS ECCENTRICITY.
DAUGHTER is LIKE FATHER

Belgium King Dizzy Old Debauchee,
the Queen an Adept in Magic,
Stephauie Al Agile Mountain Climb
Der and Louise a Romantic Elopcr
Who has Just Cut up a Dido.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07

A MURDER MOST FOUL.


Tw -Year-Old Girl Near EudOra, Kan,
Assaulted and strangled to Death.
OLArnE, Kan, Jan. 2. Coroner viii.
hanson and Sheriff Glover have re-
turned from an investigation OF the
death of the girl whose body was
found in ravine in the western part
of this county, south of Eudora, and
report one OF the most fiendsh crimes
ever committed in this part OF the
state. The coroner's jury returned a
verdict that the girl came to her death
by unknown hands. The investigation
disclosed plainly the fact that the virl
had been criminally assaulted and then
murdered by srangulation,
The mystery surrounding the MUIR
der was partially unraveled yesterday
through the alleged dream OF an old
negro. 1ne arrest of the parties VINO
probably committed the murder gu ck-
ly followed. The murdered child was
Anna Belle Williams, the l9-year'od
imtecle daughter of Albert i. vii.
Items, a farmer living near Toneka,
and The father and Nancy Jane Mayes,
WHO lives with her huspan on the
Williams farm, are occupying cells in
the Shawnee county Jail, charged with
the crime, Mrs Mayes admits having
taken the girl to the place where the
body was found, but aenies having
murdered the child. Williams protests
innocence and accuses the woman of
the crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
KANSAS TEACHERS.

j. II. PEARS Elected President-Auxillary
Normal Schools Urged--Where Banners
Went
TOPEKA, KAN. Jan. 1.-The State
Teachers association elected officers as
follows President, J. T. PEARS, Law
renee; vice presidents. ]. H. Jackson,
Nickerson; George d. knipe Manhat-
tan; George b. Spe. W lson county. In
the report OF the committee on resolu-
tons. child study was Endorsed and the
executive committee was instructed to
give school room sanitation an impor.
tant place upon the programme of the
next association meeting. The follow.
ing was also Incorporated In the re-.
port
We believe the interests Of our district
schools would be promoted BY having our laws
amended SO that the term Of office Of county
superintendent Of public instruction will ex-
pire on the second Monday Of April, instead Of
the second Monday Of January.
II Is the sense OF this association that our
educational interests indicate the necessity for
the establishment Of normal sch0ols,to be aux
llaries OF the state normal schools.
Contrary to expectation, the commit
tee made no recommendation concern.
inr the text book question, and it was
not brought up for discussion at the
general meeting.
Lincoln county captured the banner
for the largest membership in the state
association in proportion to the mum
Ter Of teachers in the county. Riley
county took the banner for teachers in
attendance who had travelled the great
est number Of miles to reach the con.
vention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JANUARY N-TwEL PAGES
MISSOURI TEACHERS.
Of7icerx Elected for the Ensuing Year.
Next Meeting at Jefferson City-Resolu-

Oiicerx Elected for the Ensuing Year,
Next Meeting at Jefferson City-Resolu-
lions
SEDALIA, Mo-. Jan. 2.-The 35th an
nual session Of the Missouri State
Teachers association adjourned yes
terday, after holding one OF the most
successful meetings in the history of
the association. The next Sc ,sion will
be held In jefferson City December u.
IS and 20, 1897 Prof. W. D. Dobson, OF
Kirksville, read paper on present
Needs OF Oar State Schools" He de-.
plored the fact that the normal schools
Of Missouri were not SO wei equipped
for school work as many OF the high
schools lie said the normal schools
nee and must have lar rer appro-
prialions. and there should be so
mucn interest taken by the people Of
Missouri in normal schools that
ut should not be necessary for us to 70
into the lobby at jefferson City and beg
on our knees for sufficient appropra-
tions to meet the most urgent de-
mands." The resolutions favor adding
mental arithmetic to the common
school branches; oppose legislation
that will give to diplomas of private
schools the force Of teachers certifi.
Gates: favor new state constitu.
ton and demand the passage OF
compulsory educat on law The
following officers ware elected: State
Superintendent John r. Kirk, pre>i-
dent; L. W. RAIDER Carrollton. secre-
tary; Mrs. Lucy b Fulton, Chillicothe,
assistant secretary; james A, Merrill,
Warrensbur-. treasurer; c. W. Thomo.
son, Kansas City, railroad secretary;
E. d. Luckey, St Louis; II. E. Dubois,
Trenton; f. A. Hall, Springfield. and
A. B. Sloan Kennel, vice presidents
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
UNCLE SAM LENDS AID,

Attorney General Harmon Fakes a Hand
in the Fight Against the Kansas City
Live Stock Exchange.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. Suit has been
commenced In the United States cir
cult court in this city to dissolve the
Kansas City Live Stock exchange.
The petition was prepared by United
States Attorney W. G. Perry and was
signed by ATTORNEY General Judson
Harmon. The petition charges that the
object of the organization /, to control
the charges for handling, selling and
buying live stock at the Kansas City
stock yards, and that It's existence re.
strains trade, is against public
policy and is violation of
the federal antitrust laws. The
application for a temporary in.
junction in the suit will be heard
before Judge Foster, of the federal
court, on January IA. This proceeding
is the outgrowth of the fight between
Greer, Mills & Co. and the Kansas City
Live Stock exchange. This firm, which
was member of the exchange, was
convicted of violating one of the rules
and fined $1,000. 1t refused to pay the
fine and brought suit to enjoin its ex.
pulsion. Greer, Mills & Co. lost in each
court and it has been suspended. The
firm still endeavors to do business at
the yards, but is boycotted by other
firms which belong to the exchange,
and can do little business. As last
resort, its attorneys decided to go after
the exchange for the violation of the
antitrust law. A conference was held
with United States District Attorney
Perry about ten days ago and as a re.
suit papers were drawn up by the
federal attorney. They were sent to
Washington to be examined and signed
by the United States attorney general,
and the suit followed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
ATE A BARREL or EGGS A DAY,
shipwreckcd Men subaistcd on Them for
Twelve Days.

AWuhV buybs
"Do you like eggs?" was the question
that stirred up a "'49er' to make
scme talk in u Bangor store the other
day. lie was an old man. says the
Lewiston (Me.) Journal, and he
strengthened up to something like the
height Of his prime as he answered;
~ had surfe.t OF them once. Twas
many years ago when was on the way
home from California, We left the
isthmus on a good brig bound for New
York but ran into a coral reef In the
Caribbean sea ana were wrecked. IL
wus a patch Of sand Just out Of the
water, but you ought to see the ilocks
of sea fowl that nestled on 1t, They
had to move out OF the way to give us
room to stay there and that WINS about
all they would do, Their nests Were
everywhere and there were eggs In
abundance. We ute about barrel OF
them evcry day during the IL days
we were there, Some Of us got OIL in
boat and went to San Juan, in
Nicaragua, where we got a vessel to
go after those we left on the reef. That
vessel was commanded by William
Lawrence, Of beth, who was killed by
q man named Wilkinson while he was
policeman there. We tried to get
to the reef, but bad weather stove US
up so we had to set in for New Or
leans, where we found the rest of the
men rescued by another vessel. But
eggs"-the old mans face took on pc
culiar expression.
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THE RECEPTION.
A Brilliant New Years Affair at
the White House.
AUTONOMY FORMALLY RATIFIED.
Porto Rico, Which May BE Extended
to Cuba-The General Arbitr,s-
tiOn Treaty satisfactory.

| WASHINGTON. Jan. 9 The closing
New Years reception OF the present
administration was the most brilliant
| OF Mr. Cleveland's whole eight wears
In office Seven ihou-ani persons
stood shivering outs de the white house
yesterday for periods varging from one
to SIX hours. But patencs had is re.
ward in every case. for the president
and Mrs Cleveland shook hands with
every one of them,
Promptly at II o'clock the Marine
band OF so pieces struck NJ Webers
Jubilee" and the president and Mrs.
Cleveland, followed by Secretary and
Mrs. Olney, Secre,ar, and Mrs. Car
Isle. Attorney.Gencta. and Mrs Har.
mon, Postmaster.General and Mrs.
Wilson, Secre airy nj MIS-, Francis,
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, Secretary
and Mrs. Herbert, Secretary and Miss
Morton, moved down the stairs They
entered the blue parlor, where they
exchanged greetings with the party Of
ladies who we're to assist In receiving
Mrs. Cleveland's gown was OF more
cloth, made very plainly, its chief orna-
mentation being high ruche Of point
lace at the neck and butterfly bows OF
lace on the shoulders and where the
folds OF the skirt were caught Her
sleeves were long and the gloves OF
white kid. Her hair was smooth and
wavy and arranged in a simple fashion.
The official programme was carried
out with strict formality. The dplo-
matte corps, the judges Of the supreme
court, the senators and represe
and the other dignitaries Of the gov.
ernment arrived In regular order, and,
after passing through the parlors and
exchanging New Years greetings with
the receiving party, gathered in the
east room. The general public stood
In line for hours outside the white
house gates until the officials had all
been received. Then for over an hour
they streamed In For three hours,
from II o'clock a. m. until two o'clock
in the afternoon, the reception con.
tinued
AUTONOMY FORMALLY RATIFIED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-'rhe Spanish
minister at Washington was Yesterday
informed by a cablegram from Madrid
that the queen regent had signed the
decree inaugurating government re-
forms In Porto Rico. They are es-
pecially significant at this time, be.
cause OF the avowal OF Spain that they
will be extended to Cuba when the
island is pacidel.
NEW TREATY sATIsFAC Glory.
LONDON, Jan. 2. Tho officials OF the
foreign office yesterday denied that the
marquis of Salisbury dsapproved of
any Of the features of the proposed
general arbitration treaty between the
United States and Great Britain, as re.
ported from New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Ab0Illiinable
Catarph.

Il Is not reasonable to expect to be
cured of any disease, no matter how
constant and persevering the treat.
ment, when that treatment is alto
gether misdirected, and can not posi-.
BLY, reach the trouble.
This explains why those afflicted
with catarrh meet with SO much dis
enlargement, Though they faithfully
take the usual treatment consisting of
sprays, washes, etc, and pass through
the summer without much discomfort,
as soon as cold weather returns, they
find themselves more firmly in the grip
of the disease than ever. Such results
could hardly be expected II the proper
treatment had been given.
Any one who has had experience
with catarrh will readily admit that it
is one of the most obstinate Of diseases;
1t is easy to see, therefore, that 1t is
deep-seated, and that no remedy which
merely reaches the surface can have
the slightest effect upon 1t. The only
known cure for catarrh is real blood
remedy, one which gets at the seat Of
the disease-the cause of the trouble
and forces 1t from the system. Such a
remedy IL S, s, s. (Swi4's Specifc).
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
fuller SUI In EmporIa.

EMpoRIA, Kan, Dec 3l.-The sensa.
tional dispatch from this place regard.
ing the alleged disappearance of c. l.
Fuller is fake. Fuller is in this city
with his wife, Some weeks ago sensa-
tional stories were being circulated
here about him, which were investi-
gated at that time. He was absent but
. week or two, and returned to refute
the ISLANDERS.
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THINK FOOTBALL Is BRUTAL.
Mexican Papers Do Not Take Kindly to the
American College Sport.

Mexican Papers Do Not Take Kindly to the
American College Sport.
MEXICO Cry. Mex, Dee. Si.-The
Missouri state university team played
a game of football Tuesday at the In
danilla grounds, their contestants be-
ing the Texas state university team.
Neither side scored in either the first
or second half. Tucker of Missouri,
was seriously injured in the back of
the neck by kick, 1t is not known
how badly he is hurt The great ele-
walton was seriously felt by the play
ers, who early lost Their wind. There
is still talk of getting up local
team TO contest with the Missouri team
on New Years day, The Mexican
dailes generally condemn the game as
brutal and express their opinion that
the Latin race is too hot. blooded to
play the game without losing temper.
Football is great novelty here and
aroused public interest, but it is not
likely that it can he acclimated in
Mexico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
A TRAIN WRECKED.
Iowa Teachers Caught In q Smash.
Up by Spreading Rails.
A FAMILY ASPHYXIATED BY Gas.
ed and Three BOarders UncOnscit W.
Zinc Works Damaged by ire--A
Powder Mill Explodes.

Dies MONIES Ia, Jan. "A passea.
ger train on the Keokpk & Western
south bound wa, wre' ked Yesterday
morning Two miles South OF Norwalk,
ipjuring several pas>en .ers and per-
haps one fatally. 1t was heavy train.
loaued with teachers going home from
the state association The ground un.
der the tracks was softened by rain SO
the rails spread. One coacnand baggage
car were turned upside down and others
tipped over. Several passengers were
bruised. Eugene Chairman. IL son OF
Dr. R. U. Chairman, Of Des Moines, was
seriously cut in he left temple and
may die. Conductor Ed Cayanaugh
was also severely hurt A relief train
was sent from D,s Moines to bring the
Injured 10 Des Moinea
AFAMILY AsPHYXtATED BY GAS.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 2 "A special from
Youngstown, O., says Mr.. and Mrs 10.
seph Betz and child were found dead
in bed at Struthers, O.,yes er1ay morn.
ing. and four boarlers were In a coma
tose condition when rescued, having
leen asplyxiated by gas. Be'z is a
la orer at Struther's furnace, and seven
of the furnace employees boarded with
him. Three of them were at work the
previous night, and when they came in
at six in the morning they found the
family dead They carried the board
ers out, and after walking around for
a time they recovered 1t is believed
the cause OF the accident was gas from
cook stove.
ZINC WORKS DANA GED BY FIRE.
ST. Louis, Jan. "A special from
CollinsviIle, ILL.,, says: The Collins.
vile zinc works, owned and operated
by Mesker Bros, OF st Louis. were
partly destroyed by fire Yesterday.
The engine and boiler room, Office,
potters works and one kiln were total
ly destroyed entailinr los, Of about
300. 900, partly insured.
OHIO POWDER MILL EXPLODEs.
XENIA. O., Jan. IA corning mill
belonging to the Miami Powder Co.,
located at Goes, five miles north Of this
city, exploded yesterday afternoon.
killing Jacob Kreitz,r instantly and
fatally injuring Joseph Happing.
Kreltzer leaves family Happint was
not married. The loss is $1,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07
Methodist Corn for India.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-The missionary
society of the Methodist Episcopal
church has undertaken to ship to India
and distribute among the starving peo-
pie of the famine districts car load Of
corn to be given by the great corn
growing states Of the west To cover
the expenses, contributions are asked.
will Work for Bryan.
New YORK, Dec. 3l.-The Progressive
Democratic club last night decided to
work for the nomination Of William j.
Bryan for president in 1900, and issued
invitations to all democratic organiza-
tons in the north to attend conven-
ton to be held in January.
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FAILURES OF 1898
The Year Just Closed Has Heen u Disas-
trous One to business Interests.

trnua nua IN ituut,aaa I,,......
Nvw Van, Iaa ~ n.,, :.
- w v", """' ~ W. 'u" ~
70. weekly heV'ew ot lraoe says.
There have been more commercial failures
In lspo than IN any previous year except $50 -
about l'N' against l3lQ' last year with liza
b1llttes OF about f92o,0le, 3D. against Sl7al9dO60
last year, an Increase Ia humber of about 70
per cent anu In llabliti $ of 70 per cent The
holiday makes II impossible to give exact ilg-
ures until ieSt week, but the monthly returns
heretofore prepared show that $1,000 o Of the
excess over last year was in The two months,
August and september, in which manufacture
ing liabilities were slhdl",ON larger than last
year trading sOlwOO 0, md brokers and other
commercial slO,So0oOO larger OF the latter
class Sl',oll,'lo out Of about 1850 top were in
those two months; Of the manufacturing class,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-07

MIR. and Mrs Mckinley are expected
to leave Canton for Cleveland to-day TO
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna for a
week and arrange various matters Of
moment.
H. c Morrison, evangelist, who has
been holding meetings in Kentucky
without permission Of the presiding 81.
ders has been expelled from the South.
arm Methodist ministry.