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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26
ROMANCE OF THE WIRE.
Counting for His Friend, He Won the
Operator for Himself

There's luck in matrimony as in
everything else,' unused an old direc-
tor who, in his early days was a tele-
graph operator. For nearly thirty
years my wife and have lived happily
together. We have had our little do
nestle squalls like other people, but l
can say that we have sailed on smooth
waters with fair winds.
She used to be a telegraph opera
tor, too. l went to substitute for a
friend Of mine on the line to give
him a brief vacation. He told me that
he had carried on a Irritation with
woman operator with whom he was
very favorably impressed. She only
knew him by his office call, and he
requested that carry on the incipient
courtship so that he could take it up
on his return. The girl would be none
the wiser, and his suit would be that
much further along. Being young and
romantic, | consented as a matter of
course.
From the first message I concluded
that the Wooing had reached a very
Interesting stage, anu onLereu r1SnC
into the spirit Of the affair. Not be-
ing troubled by any of my friends
embarrassments, for he was in love,
1 talked to her like a bold and ardent
swain. She evidently liked this, and
l was on the verge of engaging my
friend when I received word from him
that he had met his fate at home;
that he was going into her fathers
store, and that l must close up his
Geographic courtship as gently as l
could.
cat first was mad enough to hunt
him up and thrash him. Then I sud-
denly discovered that l was nightly
pleased. She only knew him by his
Office call, and now the call was mine.
Just as soon as there was an opening
l proposed, and back came an accept
ance. I've never told her, but, be-
tween me and you, she's worth cart
load of his wife"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26

Percy, and lovely girl, who claimed
Henry as her brother, were by the side
of the other.
What do you think of dreams
now, Helen?" asked the merry voice
of Fanny Middleton, as she took hel
place in the carriage
Hush, dear" whispered Percy, let
us forget all the horrors of that night.
and enjoy only this beautiful season.
Take care, Percy! Remember that
your bargain was that | should say
and do just as l pleased"
And then and there, under the
glowing crimson of the maple trees
that arched above their heads. he re-
newed the contract upon those lips.
and kept it too!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26
STUDY OF THE BIBLE.

Rev. Minot J. Savage, of the Church
of the Messiah, in a sermon on the
Bible, said: Every person of even
ordinary education ought to be famil-
lar with the Bible as part of their
ordinary education. You need TO
know the Bible because within it's
limits are at least few of the literary
masterpieces of the world. If we could
discover anywhere else book like the
book of Ruth-any exquisite little idyI
like that-Why, the world would be full
OF expressions of wonder and delight"
The twenty-third Psalm, he added,
as one Of the grandest of lyric gems.
and he quoted James Anthony Froude
as saying that were this Psalm pub
Hshed by itself it would rank as one
of the greatest dramas of the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26
MY LITTLE GIRL
Ny little girl is nestled

Ny little girl is nestled
Within her tiny bed,
With amber ringlets crested
Around her dainty head;
She lies so calm and Silly,
She breathes so soft and low,
She calls TO mind the lily
Half hidden in the snow.
A weary little mortal
Has gone to Sunderland:
The Pixies at the portal
Have caught her by the hand;
She dreams her broken dolly
Will soon be mended there,
That looks so melancholy
Upon the rocking chair.
Kiss your Maynard tresses
My droWsy little queen:
l kTow you have caresses
From floating forms unseen;
o angels let me keep her
To kiss away my cares,
This darling little sleeper
Who has my love and prayers.
Samuel Minturn Peck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26
THE TIME TABLES VICTIM.

The suburbanite has a train to catch
Hurry
His dressing is only a hasty sketch
FURRY
He bolts his food, no time for meals,
And takes to his very lightest heels,
clustered and out of breath he feels;
And so he comes to the city.
And at eve, when Office hours are Ger
Worry
He needs must bolt for his train once
more
Scurryi
Loaded with bundles he hides away;
If he misses the train he'll have to
stay
In some hotel with bill to pay.
Don't laugh-he's an object OF
pity.
Tudor jerks in Truth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26
MINING CLAIMS.

In the new Canadian mining regula-
tons claims are cut down from 500 feet
20 100 feet. The miner may stake his
claim to run 100 feet along with the
stream and extend laterally back to
the banks of the stream. This will
allow him about the area of an or
binary city lot to get rich on. After the
fee of SIS, the annual license of 800
and royalty of from 10 to 20 per cent
have been paid the gold-digger will not
have too much left 1t is possible to
squeeze the goose that lays the golden
eggs too hard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26
A FAMOUS OLD SONG.

Gather We rose buds as We may,
Old Time is still a-hying;
/ nd this same flower that smiles to-
day,
Tomorrow will be dying
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he's a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he's to setting.
The age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse and worst
Time still succeed the former,
Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.
Robert Herrick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26

He reached the shore dripping, and
sneaked home through lanes and al
leys, where he found his wife reading
good book by the light of the par
lor lamp.
1t was all SELL" put up by his
friends, and Scroggs is anxious to find
the man who planted that letter in
his path.-London Daily News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26
ACCUSED OF BIGAMY.
Beautiful Kentuckian Charged With
the Crime by Her First Husband.

A sensation has been created at
Vanceburg, KY, when o. NJ. Shaw.
a former resident of that county and
now citizen of Indianapolis, arrived.
repaired to the Office of Judge Fisher.
and swore out a warrant charging his
beautiful wife with bigamy. Sept. 7,
1885, Shaw, a handsome and popular
young man, was married to Miss
Bertha Durham, a young lady Of
beauty and accomplishments. The
couple left for Indianapolis soon after
the wedding. Six months ago Mrs.
Shaw returned, stating that she had
been divorced from her husband. Soon
after she married Oscar Trey of West
Union, o. No one suspected but that
she had been divorced from Mr.. Shaw
until the latter made his sensational
charge by affidavit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26
HOW TO TRAIN A DOG.
Some Practical Hints That May Prove
of Value

The first thing to be taught is
Ohedience-to come in when called,
says Harper's Round Table. Get
strong cod line, and fasten one end ID
the pups collar, holding the other in
the hand Then call him, and do not
raise your Voice or be violent in any
way. The chances are, that feeling
the cord for the first time, he will
struggle violently tc escape If so,
sit or stand perfectly still until he is
tired and stops: then call him again,
enforcing the order as before, the idea
being to teach him what the words
mean, and, of course, nc punishment
is possible until the order is perfect
ly understood and wilfully disobeyed
When he finally comes to you.s pet
him, and make much of him; make
him think that he has done a very
clever thing by coming. 1t IS not a
bad plan to have something which
he will like to eat in your pocket with
which to reward him when he .ybeys.
Continue this course, first propping
the check cord and after awhile re-
moving it, until he answers the call in
stantly. Then begin gradually, to sub
stitute the whistle for the voice, AZ
first, whistling and speaking, and then
dropping the voice altogether.
You should never raise your voice
when in the fields to call your dog
In the first place it is very annoying
to your companion to be forced to
listen to the noise you will make when
the dog is any distance away, but the
most important reason is that all game
birds hate the sound of the voice as
they hate nothing else, and when they
hear it get restless and will not lie
well.
The next step is to teach the dog to
lie down when spoken to, and the con-
yentional order is Down charge" or
charge" l use the word drop" as be-
ing simpler, but that is absolutely I'M
important, the only needful thing be-
ing to use only one order and not to
change it, as changing only confuses
the dog.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26
THOMAS Upton.

Mr.. Thomas Upton, who is now in
this country, is not only supposedly the
largest tea dealer in the world, but has
recently given notable donation
SIPS, 000-to the princess of Wales
jubilee dinner fund. Twenty years ago
Mr.. Upton went from Ireland to Glas-
gov and opened little shop. His
capital was $500 He has now large
shops in every town and city in Great
Britain.-OutloOk, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26
SLEEP AND WAKEFULNESS.

Edison, the inventor, is trying to
accustom himself to do without sleep.
On the other hand, Tesla, also a
great inventor and electrician, is a
firm believer in sleep and plenty OF
it He says he is convinced that if a
man could sleep eighteen hours a day
he would live to be 200 years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26

Archie-'I always think evening
dress must be so trying to lady of
humor.' Bertie-3'Why?" Archie
Because she can't laugh in her
sleeve Pick Me-Up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-26

that awful sleep. He remembered to
have heard that somnambulist rare
ly, If ever, received injury in circum-
stances of danger, and was comforted
by the thought. Onward she came,
passed him, and went closely to the
waters edge. He followed her closely,
but neither touched her nor spoke.
She knelt down, and just at that
moment a form foated toward her.
The white hands were around it in an
instant, the lips were pressed on the
pale forehead, and Arthur, dear Ar
thur was uttered by the hitherto
silent lips. Henry made a sign to two
or three stout sailors, and mother and
son were soon borne to the nearest
hut, while another was dispatched to
the house for restoratives. In an
hour, during which hope and fear al
ternated equally in Henry's bosom.
they both opened the eyes closed so
long; both weak and unable to speak;
but alive and apparently conscious.
The door opened softly, and a hand
was laid on Henry's shoulder. He
turned and beheld Percy Broadhurst.
| Alive, strong and handsome as ever.
| with only a dash of melancholy in his
| face when thinking of the five brave
| fellows who had met their fate. he
| stood there like young sea king,
! dripping with water. and stripped to
| the waist, but anxious only for poor
| Arthur, who could not as yet return
| the pressure Of his hand
A bright October morning. The sea
was blue and serene as the sky mir
| rored above its surface Two hand
some travelling carriages stood at the
| door Of the mansion house, and Henry
/ Middleton and Helen, who now bore
his name. We're in one and Arthur
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
WARREN H. HOLMES.

Died in Omaha, December 10, 1896, WAR
rem H. HOLMES. He was most genial
friend, a faithful worker and a loving hus-
band and father. He has been in failing
healthier several years, but worked until
two days before his death He has been
employed in Omaha for several years; for a
long time was cashier of the Russell &
Holmes banking house of Tecumseh. He
has filled many positions of trust and was
known as thorough and careful business
man. Rev. Mary G. Andrews paid him
many tributes as she spoke of his life dur
ing the address delivered on last Sunday
He was consistent Universalist, always
at his post on Sunday and always ashamed
to offer any excuse in the way of weather
or disinclination to do his duty. She said
as he had lived so he would have his fam
lily of little ones and his wife live, not in
mourning for him, but with steadfast
faith that they would all be united in
better country after few short years.
The family, with it's sorrowful burden,
went to Tecumseh, where services were
held and the interment made on the follow
ing Monday. A little daughter who died
several years ago is buried there, and the
two who are gone before will ultimately
call the others one by one until the life
here will seem to but an opportunity to
reach their heights.
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life, Dec. 2S, 1896, aged Il years, 10months,
day. For the last thirteen years Mr..
Tenney suffered severely from Bright's dis
ease, and for the last four years was close
ly confined to his room. Possessing natu-
rally strong physical constitution and
wonderful fortitude he bore up under his
Affections in manner surprising to every
one. He was a strong believer in the
doctrine of universal salvation, and de-
lighted to listen to the reading of sermons
from The UNIvERsALIsT. In all his trials
and sufferings, his heroic wife was his
constant nurse and attendant, and the
sympathy of large circle of friends goes
out to her in her sore bereavement. Three
brothers and two sisters also survive to
mourn his loss.
Mr.. Tenney was man of great probity
and honor, and highly respected by all
who knew him. In his death society loses
a good member, and the community use
full citizen. The funeral services were
conducted at the Universalist church in
London, o., Dec. 80, by Rev. r. N. John.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
MRS. MARIANNE AYRES.

Died in West Unity, Williams county,
Ohio, Dec. II, 1896, Mrs. MARIANNE AYERS
widow of the late Samuel Ayers, aged So
years and one month. Marianne Warren
was born in Barnard, Windsor county,
Vermont, Nov. IS, 1908. She came to Peru,
Huron county, o., in 1885, She was mar
ried to Samuel Ayers, by the Rev. Tru-
man Strong, June 4, 1S43 Her first home
after her marriage was in Ganges, Rich
land county, O.. from whence they re-
moved to Huntington, Ind, and finally to
West Unity, O., In May, 1S4S.
Mrs. Ayers was lifelong Universalist
and was member of our church at Stryk-
er, o. She was respected wherever
known, and had hosts of friends. Her
funeral was attended by Presbyterian
clergyman, who gave discourse from
Revelation xiv. 10. A good woman has
gone to her rest at ripe age. Blessed be
her memory. H. L. CANFIELD.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
Exposure to Disease

Does not necessarily mean the contraction
of disease provided the system is in Wig
orous condition, with the blood pure and
all tue organs in healthy action. When
in such condition contagion is readily
resisted and the disease germs can find no
lodgment. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
medicine to build up the system because
it makes pure, rich blood, and pure blood
is the basis of good health. In cold wealth
er it is especially necessary to keep up
the health tone because the body is sub
ject to greater exposure and more liable
to disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
safeguard of health.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
SAMUEL CLAFLIN TENNEY.

SAMUEL CLAFLIN TENNEY, son of Capt
Seth and Esther Miller Tenney, was born
in Hanover, N. H., Feb. 81, 1925. His early
life was passed in his native State, dur
ing which time he acquired good Eng
fish education. Arriving at maturity, he
emigrated to Ohio, making the journey
most of the way by stage. He engaged at
first in school teaching, part of the time,
in Kentucky, but finally settled as a far
mer in the vicinity of London, o., which
place has been his home for the last AZ
years.
On the Goth of January, 1854, he was
married to Miss Martha McClimans, who
proved his faithful, devoted wife and COM
panion until he was called to the higher
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
A Story For Girls.
WAITING ON DESTINY
. ....BY....
HATTIE Tying GRIswoLD,
Author of Apple Blossoms" and Home Life
of Great Authors"
I2mo, 3I3 pages. Price, $I.oo.
A Story For Girls.

Mrs. Griswod's story is we'll adapted for
home reading and Sunday-school libraries
The scene of he story is laid in Wisconsin
early in the 4Os. and it traces the history of p
young girl. from childhood to womanhood, un-
folding the steps of her intellectual develop
ment, and her growth into noble character,
The story is very gracefully written, and will
take high rank among the books for young
women of which the time is so prolific. 1t will
please readers old and young. and will be es-
pecially interesting to all who are interested in
the early beginnings of society in the West.
In Waiting on Destiny the author provides
for girl readers well-written and healtbful
story of early Wisconsin life when that Stale
as on the frontiers of the great West The
wnole tone OF the book is pure and elevating
and no young girl can peruse its genuinely In
ierestlng and picturesque pages without receiv-
ing decided moral nplift as well as salutary
mental stimulus. Margaret's promising girl
hood lowered into just the noble wOmanhood
one would naturally have expected lions
Herald.
This is story of life In Wiscon in at the time
when that was new country. the heroine being
girl with great hunger for books, and living
ID II region where there was great famine Of
literature. The closing chapters describe some
phases of the excitement prevailing just before
Che Repetition and at the time of that Outbr eak
Aside from the interest attaching to the place
and the time, the narrative 10 itself has quail
tiles that would win for it wide circle of read
ers. 1t is well written, and between the lines
one can find opinions pronounced on variety
OF practical and important questions.-G Jlden
Rule.
IL Will not be difficult to discern the originals
OF the two foremost characters in the book In
It's literary aspects it will compare fayOrabIy
with the best work of the day among American
authors. We heartily commend it to all who
would have In home and Sunday-schooI whole
some and helpful story books.-Gospel Banner
Universalist Publishing House
WESTERN BRANCH,
SO DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
RovIDENCE. II. l.. Jan. 2, 1897.
SUPPLEMENTARY.

The returns presented in the forego-
ing exhibit are far less encouraging than
could be desired. 1t is certainly cause
Of regret to all friends of the Mission
that the offerings have so materially fall
len off from the subscriptions made one
year ago. Why is it that the figures
herein presented are not more assuring?
The Mission has had large measure of
success. Its present usefulness is evil
dent. 1t may justly claim continued
support, because of the honor and infiu-
ence Of the Universalist Church, as we'll
as for the work that it is doing am ong
the people Of Japan. 1t cannot be posi-
Die that we should be willing to let go
what we have gained in Japan; but it
needs to be understood that if We are to
carry forward the work already planned
by the Missionaries for the coming year.
we must act speedily, and make the
financial provision which is essential to
such support. My thought is that
we only need to perceive the full meas
ure of our privilege and our duty in this
matter, in order to make such provision,
and to go forward in the fulfillment of
service to which we are 30 fully com.
mitted. Brethren. let US take no step
backward. H.w.R.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
sUMPTUOUs TRAVELLING.

A trip over the GRAND TRUNK RAIL-
WAY SYSTEM and LEHIGH VALLEY
r. r. to New York is continuous pleas
ure ride. The new 3:10 vestibuled train
with Pullman Sleeper and Dining Car,
and the great ST. Clair Tunnel, Niagara
Falls and Lehigh Valley make combina-
tion in railroad travel unequalled. L. r.
MORROW, City Ticket Agent, 103 Clark
street, Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09

Mr.. OLNEY, Secretary of State. has
sent an order to United States Consul
General Lee at Havana to visit Henry
Delgado, the correspondent of the New
York Mail and Express. who was capt
ured as political prisoner. and. being
sick, is confined in the hospital at San
Ambrosio. DR.. Burgess, physician to
the United States consulate general,
having obtained permission from the
government, visited Mr.. Delgado and
found the condition of the patient
slightly improved.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
In Demorlanl.

lis columns placed at the disposal OF ourreaders
for the record of bereavement tits necessary
that the memorial tributes should be printed
in condensed form, giving only the outline
facts in the life of the departed. Obituaries
exceeding certain space will be abridged and
condensed to comply with the rule. Poetry,
original or selected. is never printed in this
Nolumn.-EpIroR
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
CHURCH NOTICES.
INDIANA CONVENTION.
Committee of Fellowship.

Letter of license issued to Mrs. Belle
Jones, of Brazil, Ind, Oct. 10, 1886.
On same date the license of Emory P.
Ross was renewed for one year.
Dec 3, 1896, the license of Mrs. Emma
Lewellen, of FIT. Wayne, was renewed for
one year.
Also on same date Rev. J. F. Carney and
Rev. Miss Frances E. Cheney were trans
ferred to Illinois Convention.
j. B. FosHER, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
THE UNIvERsAL1sT: SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1879

of knighthood from his imperial mis-
tress, although, as usual, she distributed
these honors very graciously among the
colonial officials, and J. M. Lemoine.
president of the Royal Society of Canada.
was one of those who accepted. Mr..
Laurier gave no reason for declining the
honor that is often conferred upon the
Canadian prime minister, but those who
know his sentiments and his ambition
realize that he shrinks from further OBJ
legations to and honors from the throne
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
THE WEEKS NEWS.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 8.

RECEIVER MCKEoN. OF the National
Bank of Illinois, expected to have his
preliminary report of the banks condi-
ton ready to forward to the comptroller
Monday. Until the report has been
passed rpon by his superior officer Mr..
McKeon will make none of it's details
public or discuss it in any way. From
the thorough nature Of the investiga-
tions that have been carried on steadily
since the failure it is practically certain,
however. that all OF the important trans
actions of the bank and it's officials, in
Guiding the Hammond matters. will be
submitted in detail. How much OF this
will be allowed to reach the public re-
mains for Mr.. Eckles to decide.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09

SPAIN cannot conquer Cuba, says Mr..
Robbins. The time has come when de-
lay on the part of the United States is
unreasonable in the matter of protecting
the citizens of the United States now
confined in Cuban prisons, and also pro-
tecting American property and the $780,
100000 of American capital invested on
the island. This is duty we owe our
citizens. We also owe duty to human
ity to stop the cruel slaughter now going
on there.