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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

such a Mortified tone that Esperance
could not help smiling to herself.
though at the same time she racked
her brains for an answer.
"Gaspard and l used to study when
we came to London" she said, at last.
7 read several English books"
"That was very wise: I am glad to
hear that. What class of books ?"
! 4 began with 'Fox's Book of Mar
tyrs, said Esperance innocently:
/ 1t was very good, but little triste,
and then I read The Fairchild Fam
| ly,' which I found very amusing"
You could hardly have selected
wo more useless books. Could You
not see at the time how narrow and
, antiquated they were?" sair Cornelia.
with contempt.
! Poor Esperance was sadly discon-
certed. She had counted good deal
on this English reading, and it was
lard to have waded through two long
volumes, and then to find that she
| ad only wasted her time. Moreover
| 0 add to her discomfort she had not
he least idea what the words mar
ow' and ''antiquated'' meant. She
ramed reply. however. dexterouslv.
They were the only books 1 could
btain, and I amo2fraid I was too
gnorant to see their-faults. I hope
you will be so kind as to advise me
now, and then I shall make no more
Mistakes"
Cornelia promised her assistance
n everything connected with litera-
ure, but there was no graciousness
her manner, and Esperance's
warm thanks seemed almost to annov
Ter.
It was relief when the dean re-
turned, turned. for it put a stop to the
long string of questions. and though
his advent was quickly followed by
second edition of strong tea, Esper-
ance endured it with equanimity, so
thankful was she for any interruption.
An evening of desultory conversation
oilowed, and at ten the household
ssembled for family prayers, and
hen dispersed for the night.
To be continued.
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MOST WONDERFUL OF CAVES
TO Enter 1t One Has to Dive Under
the Water.

The most wonderful cave in the
world is in the Island Of Tonga, in
the south Pacific Byron called it "a
chapel Of the seas" 1t is formed in
a rock that is almost surrounded by
the ocean. This rock is about six
feet high, and broad proportionateIy
Many years ago a boy, the son of a
native chief was chasing a huge tur-
tie, when his game seemed to sink in
to the rock. The lad watched and
waited until the tide fell, disclosing a
small opening in the rock about six
feet under low water mark.
Diving boldly, the young hunter en-
tered the aperture, and, to his sur
prise, came to the surface inside the
rock. The rock was hollow. and its
interior was found afterward, when
the natives explored it with torches,
it was found to contain many beau
tiful stalactites.
When attacked and followed by en-
emies the natives, who know the Sc
cret, leave their canoes, plunge into
the water and disappear Their foes
linger around, astonished at their
disappearance, for no person not &C
quainted with the fact would suspect
that the rock was hollow Weekly
Telegraph.
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Won by W aiting.
EDNA LYALL.
Continued.


Nonsense, cherie; they will low.
you-they can not help it; only it is
but fair that you should 60 prepared
to love them"
Esperance agreed to this in theory
She was not quite sure how it would
be in practice.
The week passed very quickly, and
all too soon the dreaded day arrived
To the very last Esperance hoped
that something would occur to pre-
vent it. Gaspard would hear of some
work, NJ. Lemercier would forward
an unexpected dividend, or something
would happen at Rilchester-the dean
might be i'll, or the house burned
down.
But nothing did happen. In few
hours she was walking with Gaspard
to the station, feeling like one in a
horrible dream, while, in advance,
the bakers boy was wheeling her box
on truck. Perhaps he would turn
them over, and so miss the train and
dalay her departure. But no! nothing
would go out of it's course They ar
rived in good time, the ticket was ia
ken, the luggage labeled. Gaspard
chose a carriage for her, and put her
in charge of q middle-aged lady; and
then came the parting.
The English lady was quite startled
by such demonstrations in a public
place; but Esperance did not heed
her. Just as the train was going off
Caspard found voice to say:
Courage, cherie! it will not be
forever. Promise me to hope always,
however dark things look"
And Esperance promised, trying
bravely to check her fast-falling
tears.
The whistle shrieked, the train
moved slowly Of. \ faltering "Au
revoir" passed between brother and
sister, and Esperance was borne
swiftly away to the North.
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INDIGNATION AROUSED.

A crusade against the advertising
sign nuisance has been begun on Long
Island, and the men who deface nat
ural scenery with patent medicine
and cigarette signs are being arrested
and fined. Public sentiment is be-
coming pronounced against this
nuisance, and it is being recognized
that the right of humanity in gen.
eral to enjoy a beautiful landscape
or a fine BIT Of scenery is not to be
taken away by anybody who chooses
to obscure the view in order that he
may profit. If public sentiment
were properly careful of it's dignity,
it would boycott every article that is
thrust upon its attention in this way.
Philadelphia Public Ledger, Sept
Is, 1897.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

The present turn in the affairs of
Spain would seem TO be the one glori-
Gus opportunity for Don Carlos, pre-
tender TO the throne. legitimate de-
scendant Of the Bourbon line, and
duke Of Madrid. Don Carlos, who
was born March %, 1913. is fifty
years Of age and only a few weeks
ago received the congratulations of
many Spaniards on the fiftieth ami
versary Of his birth, which occurred
at small inn at Layback in the
Austrian states, and while his mother
who was an archduchess of Austria.
was en- route to the court of Vienna
he had become the heir of the Carlist
fortunes by his father waving his
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tempt TO deprive him of the rignE at
succession. Soon after the king, dEeSp
and in the meantime the Princess, EsS-
bella-afterwards Queen Isabel EaS- xvsass
born
As soon as the king died this fourth
wife was appointed regent of the king
dom and guardian Of Isabella Gne
OF her first actions was to drive gzs
Colornarde who also narrowly ESCAPED
assassination. Her next act was an,
secretly marry the chamberlain Nv
whom shea had ten more children moi
counting Princess Isabella. ColorE-
arde's party Immediately raised the
standard of rebellion in Cataloxssa.
the Basque provinces and Leon; ay.E
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HE WAS A SUBSTITUTOR

is there no balm in Gilead pa
shouted the preacher.
The druggist in the back pew, thus
suddenly aroused from his slumbergr
rubbed his eyes, and answered:
All out of it at present, but eaxp,
give you something just as good. y
Pharmaceutical Era.
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Gen. WoOdford arrived in Paris.
His train was attacked at Valladolid.
\ student mob at Segovia cheered
Spain as he passed, similar demon
STATIONS were made at other points
and at Tolosa a determined but futile
effort was made by the Spanish police
to arrest the Generals private secre-
tary. Morena, as Spanish subject.
The general declared Morena was IN
der the protection of the British flag.
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HE CELEBRATED THE EVENT.

A woman who, in fit of anger, had
deserted her husband, wrote home,
after a weeks absence:
Dear john am tired stayin'
away. Can l come back homer"
She presently received the following
reply, in strange hand:
Your John amt here. He's of
somewheres enjoyin' of his honey
moon. ATLANTA Constitution.
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FLOGGING.

In former times much of the disci-
pline was administered by the Head
Master. A certain DR.. Keate, who
was Head Master towards the middle
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
TALKED OF WARWICK CASTLE.

Mrs. ]. W. Bowers of this city gave a
talk to the members of the Lotus club in
Biddeford, Tuesday, her subject being,
"a Lunch at Warwick Castle. The
Biddeford Journal said of her address:
"Mrs. Bowers's description of her visit
to the famous old castle and her entsr.
tainment there with some of England's
nobility was Of the greatest interest to
the ladies, and the effect of her story was
much enhanced by her charmingly easy
way of telling it. Her account OF the
castle and her reception there was bright
ened by many amusing anecdotes, and
she held her hearers with closest attention
for half an hour When she had finished,
and was seated among the ladies Of the
club, she was. beseiged with SO many ques-
lions regarding her visit and SO many
appeals for further particulars that she
arose again and talked for Is minutes
more of her experiences. This in the
nature of response to an encore, was
equally as entertaining as the original
talk. :"
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
SKILLFUL COOKS DUTY.
Should Make Food Taste and I.ooL
Well.

The true science of cookery is to select
proper and nourishing ingredients and
then prepare them in such manner as
will please the taste, and incidentally the
eye.
The most valuable food will not long
agree with person If its taste is disa-
greeable. This does not argue that all
hles tasting articles are nutritious and
nourishing. However, it is the duty of
ali food experts TO produce delicious food
And from the best possible ingredients,
and to have comprehensive knowledge
Of the laws of digestion and assimilation.
Grape-Nuts, the new food now on sale
ct grocers' is thought to be the highest
typs of scientifically made food thus far
produced.
1t POSSESSES the delicate sweet of grape
sugar, with new and peculiar flavor of
most winning character, while the pro-
ossses OF manufacture have brought the
seoa to such condition that it is abb
s@rbod by the system in a most natural
and healthful manner.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
THE FREE BAPTlsTs.
Cape Elizabeth is Entertaining the Cum.
berland Quarterly Conference.

In the Free Baptist church at Cape
Elizabeth, yesterday, there we're as
sembled pastors and delegates from many
OF the churches Of that denomination In
Cumberland county, and goodly num-
Der OF church members who were not
bearers Of credentials. 1t was the Cum
berland quarterly conference, whose
sessions will be continued through the
greater part of today.
In the early forenoon came the business
preliminaries, the reports of churches, re.
ception Of delegates and the appointment
of the business committee. The church
reports were very gratifying. About 100
additions by baptism and thirty by letter
were reported. The evidence of unanimity
among the churches throughout the con-
ference was very noticeable.
The conference sermon, by Rev. G. A.
Downey of West Buxton, was an able
discourse pc raining to the need of more
thoroughness in home mission work.
In the afterno on general prayer meet
ing was first held, followed by women Is
missionary meeting. A sermon was
preached by Rev. 3. E. Freese of West
Falmouth. The early evening was devoted
to the Young Peoples union. after which
praise service was held, and Rev. &. g.
Wood delivered an address on Definite
ness''
The entertainment committee includes
DR.. L. Q. Jewell, L. G. Hannaford, Mrs.
J. L. Smith, and Mrs. O. Vaillanoourt.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
THE CHILDREN's CELEBRATION.

The Woman's Council will hold its an
nual service for thel children in City
hall, on Sunday, July Sd. The meeting
bids fair to be Of unusual interest. Aside
from the character Of Its programme a
detailed account of which will be given
in due time, for the heart of every citizen
of Portland, from the youngest to the
Oldest household, there is an intense feel.
ing of patriotism which seeks at this time
to find expression in some outward form,
and to whom such service particularly
appeals.
These Woman's Council meetings, held
these many years, at this season of the
year-the time Of our nations indepen-
dence, are growing in interest and value
Indeed, so great is the interest that
the children and parents look forward to
their coming with most pleasant antioi-
patton. They teach the lessons OF right
eous principles that underly all true gov
eminent, such as ours seeks to be, and
what, in time, is destined to become;
they also teach the duties that are incum-
bent upon each child that 1T may be better
fitted to nobly bear its part in the strug-
giles that citizenship brings. That these
meetings of the Council may continue to
receive the hearty endorsement Of our
citizens, and to grow always in efficiency
is the hearty wish OF
One of Their Endorsers.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02


IN this city, June 1. by Rev. A. H. Wright,
Charles Nichols and Miss Annie G. Mansfield,
both of Portland. aid. 80
Bangor and Miss Annie q. Smith.
In Linneus. May %, Horace Kelse and Miss
In Seal Harbor. May 81. Capt. Geo. E. Pierce
and Miss Harriet J. Leighton.
In Bucksport, May g. Capt. Rufus A. Harri-
man and Miss Mary A. CHM. both OF Prospect
In Amherst, May 10, Rev. Archibald Cullens
of Glasgow, Scotland, and Mrs. Dora E. Giles.
In Stonington, May 49, Elmer Candage and
In Rockland, May "a. Ibra A. Ripley and
Jennie Ii. Young.
Mrs, Phoebe w. Gray.
in Vinalhaven May 81, W. A. Sturtevant and
Mrs. Bina Richards.
In Thomaston May IS. Merritt A. Robinson
of South Warren and Clara NJ. Jones of Gushing.
1In North Haven May is, Augustine Whitmofe
and Ornda L. Waterman.
In South Paris, May %, Fred H. Andrews and
Mary Conaty, both of Bridgton.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
MARINE MATTERS.
A Boston Bark Changes Her Hailing Port
as Matter of Protection.

The Boston bark FL. G. johnson, which
is ready to sail with a cargo of lumber 70,
South America, has changed her hailina
port from Boston to Barbados, West
Indies, and will fly the British flag. This
change will eliminate any fear Of her fall
ing into Spanish hands.
The United States Lighthouse steamer
Lilac was in the harbor last night.
Schooner July Fourth is discharging a
cargo of cement at Fort Preble.
Captain Willard, DR.. Merrill and a
party put in the day yesterday on the
Fannie g., cunning. They brought in
quite number of wild ducks.
Schooner Alicia B. Crosby came off the
marine railway, yesterday and sailed for
a coal port. The Augustus Palmer is now
on the railway, getting ready for her
government service in carrying coal from
Baltimore to Key West.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
SONS OF VETERANS.
The Last Order Issued by Division Com.
mander Soule.

Division Commander Col. Arthur M.
Soule, S. of ", announces that the six
tenth annual encampment will be held
at Pittsfeld, Mass, June 9Th and 9th,
with headquarters at the Lancey house
The Maine Central, Grand Trunk, Port
land and Rochester. and Bridgton and
Saoo River roads will sell tickets at one
fare. This is the amended programme:
Wednesday, June Sth, 9 q. m. +, meeting Of
Division Council at Lancey house; lO.S
a. M, opening session Of encampment at
Perkins hall; $50 p. M, grand compli.
mentary ball at Union hall. Thursday
closing sessions morning and afternoon
with election and installation Of officers
in afternoon, and grand camp fire in
evening at $50 p. m. in Union hall. AID.
dresses are expected from representatives
of the commander-in-chief, and by de.
partment commander, Rev. G. A. South.
ard OF the Maine 6. A. R. and leading
workers of the order.
The Division quartermaster depart.
ment will be closed after June End, and
no orders for supplies will be honored
after that date as the quartermaster must
close up his books and accounts prior to
making out his annual report to the
division.
The designations of Capt. Fl. A. Lowell
of S. G. Belcher Camp Of Pennington
and Lieut.. S. A. Dearborn of H. g..
Staples Camp of Augusta have been re-
ceived at these headquarters and elections
ordered to fill the vacancies.
Commander Soule says: "This will be
the last order issued by the present adj
ministration. AS we lay down the en-
blem of authority entrusted to our care
one year ago, we can say that it Is with
sense of relief, and yet there is mingled
with it sense of regret, when we realize
that we are to sever the pleasant relations
that have existed between the officers al
these headquarters, and the officers and
members Of the several camps. The
sacrifice of time and selfish interests that
come to a man who accepts an election to
the command of this division are more
than made good, however, by the efforts
of the members of the order to uphold the
hands of the commander in promoting
the interests of the order. The division
had made forward move this year and
much has baen done that will at an early
day be fruitful of encouraging results.
Whatever has been accomplished has been
through the united efforts of every
brother of the division as I feel that !
have had the united support of every
brother in carrying out the plans of the
year In conclusion desire to thank the
members Of the division for the honor
conferred upon me, and to express the
hope that my efforts to advance our in
terests will meet with your approval"
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
DEATHS.

In this city, juno l. suddenly, Charles j. Chap
man. aged SO years, months.
Notice of funeral hereal.+.y
In this city, June !, Mrs. Louise Roberts, wife
of Nathan Roberts.
In this city, June /, Edward, son of John and
the late Mary Conroy, aged 81 years, Z months.
Funeral from his late residence, 1877 Sheridan
street Friday morning at $50 o'clock.
81 keuuiem high mass at the Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception at 8 o'clock
In Nobleboro. May 26, Mrs, Henrietta wife
Llewellyn Glidden.
In Rockland, May 26. John W. Ham. aged
"a years.
In Bath, MAY %, Henry s. Merrill, aged "a yrs
In Thomasron. May 20, Miss Lizzie A. Ler-
mond.
In wellington, May 16, David Libby, aged
7S years.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
THEY ARE HERE.
MeCullum's Company Arrives on the
Horatio Hall.

BARLEY MoCullum and his entire COM
pany, save William a.. Pascoe and Stephen
Wright, who were delayed by incompleted
engagements, but will arrive later in the
week, reached the city yesterday after
noon at two o'clock on the steamer
Haratio Hall of the New York line.
The party were little the worse from
the effects of continued swell incident
to q turbulent sea, which it was their lot
to encounter the greater part Of the trip.
In the company are several persons who
during past dramatic seasons have won
for themselves enviable places in the
favor of Portland's amusement seekers
and whose names are synonyms Of popu-
larity itself. These are Miss Lisle Leigh,
Miss Beatrice Ingram, Miss Lillian An
drews, William II. Pasaoe. John Arm
strong, Norman D. Conniers, William
F. Garfield, James Horne and Peter
Lang.
The members who will for the first
time, under Mr.. McCullum's manage
ment, make their bows to Portland
audience are Miss Estelle Dale, Miss May
Davenport. James W. Bankson, Alvin
Kennedy, Frank lettering and Sidney
Mansfield.
Miss Dale has been leading lady with
James j. Corbett during the past season,
while Miss Davenport has assumed i'm
portant roles at the National theatre in
Philadelphia.
Messrs. Kennedy, lettering and Mans
field have been associated with stock COM
panies at several leading theatres through
out the country and come fully equipped
for the various parts W h1ch may be as
signed them.
The play for the opening week has been
selected to meet the patriotic feelings Of
the times and is entitled "The Dawn Of
Freedom. The scene is laid at Santiago
de Cuba which, Of course, is quite upper
most In the tho lights Of the public just
now. It will be appropriately staged and
several novel effects will be produced by
such accessories as warships, Cuban in
surgents, United States regulars, blue
| jackets, etc.
During the coming season it is Mr.. Nc
Cullum's intention to present list Of
plays stronger than any which he has ever
yet offered to the amusement world.
The opening for the new theatre at
| Cape Cottage has been fixed for Saturday
afternoon, June II. A matinee perform
ance, to be sure but quite in keeping
with custom which prevails in older
countries
Mr.. McCullum was accompanied by his
wife and by Mr.. Homer Granville. The
latter, it will be remembered has been as
ISOLATED with Mr.. McCullum for many
seasons and will assume this season the
duties of cashier and general manager.
Soon after arrival in the city the COM
pany proceeded to Cape Cottage and are
now quartered in the different cottages
secured for them near "McOullum' &
| Theatre
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
CAME FOR THE BODY.

On the noon train from Boston Mr.. W
e.. Dodge of Lowell, brother of Arthu,
E. Dodge, drowned Tuesday in Fore
river. arrived. He was accompanied by
Mr.. H. Steady of Maiden, with whom
the deceased used TO board. Mr.. DODGE
says that his brother was young man of
the most exemplary habits and that he
was to be married within fortnight He
was member of the Baptist church. the
Knights of Pythias and the Brotherhood
Of Firemen. The body was sent to Lowell
last night
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02

Princess was given to great acceptance,
and the gentlemen received photos for
souvenirs, and the ladies were given
handsome wreaths.
Tonight will be tho grand dewey"
night, and every lady will receive a
Dewey souvenir silver spoon. The "Galley
Slave" will be the bill in the evening and
"My Kentucky Home" at the matinee.
There are only four more performances
before the close Of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
MAY 90 TO sPURwINK.

1t is the report at Portland Head that
the two companies Of Connecticut Volun.
teers will soon be joined by two more
companies from the same regiment, and
that the battalion, under command of p
major, will remove to the bluff near the
Spurwink Westinghouse, opposite Rich.
mond's island. to protect the coast against
any possibility of invasion.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB.

At the monthly meeting of the Yacht
club three members were elected: VIM.
Culleman, DR.. Henry Kelley and Reuben
E. Sawyer. 1t was voted to remit the
dues of all who have joined the arnv.
navy, or naval reserve, during their terms
OF service. Nothing was done about ar.
rangements for the spring cruise owing
to the mining of the various harbors,
Later two courses may be laid out.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
THE MUNICIPAL COURT
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

, James q. Gallagher got drunk Tuesday
nignD ana wandered down around the
1 e. a ana Rochester railroad yard.
~ ~ sSasgerea into one of the sheds where
clothes; There he spied a na ii OFF Of shoes u
belonging to Patrick j. Fiaherty and he
proceeded to make way with then. Then
he went to pawn shop on Fore street
and sold them for a mere SOM. ,,nm
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
RINES BROTHERS co.

plant was made at the police station and
the shoes were recovered. Gallagher was
before the Municipal court Yesterday
morning and sentenced to thirty DAYS in
jail for larceny and for a like period for
intOx ication.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
TO BE LET.

About June 9Th, fine lower
rent $40 Cumberland ST., 8
rooms, bath, steam heat, laun-
dry; also lower resHt lag Saaer-
man ST., 6 rooms, bath and shed,
both rents very slightly and de-
sirable. GEO. If. JUNKINS.
Under U. $. Hotel, Monument
Square, je2d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
MARRIAGES.

In this city, June !, by Rev. s. f. Pearson
Charles II Harvey anu Miss Adelaide M. Clark
both of Portland M
In this city. May %. by Rev. s. F. Pearson
William Christensen and Isabella Rees. both OF
Portlanf.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-02
ALMOST DEFEATED BY FITTING
SCHOOL

Bangor. june Baseball at Orono,
University of Maine, A., Coburn Classical
Institute of Waterville, Maine, g. Ten in
nings.