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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

At Belmont one of his staff exclaimed:
I'VE are entirely lost, General. They
have surrounded us Then we will
cut our way OUT he replied, inditfer-
emily. During the attack on Peters
burg Grant and his staff halted on the
summit Of a small hill, which over
looked the battlefield. The position
was exposed to the fire of the enemy,
who, probably noticing the gathering
of officers, began to pay particular at
tentiOn to that particular spot. Cen
eral Grant was busy writing dispatches
and gave no attention whatever to the
balls flying all around him. The
uneasy, and suggested that he move
to less exposed position. Grant con-
tinued writing When he had finished
the dispatches and had taken a final
view of the enemy he mounted his
horse, remarking as he rode quietly
away: We'll, they do seem to have
got the range on u.s.
General Grant was never great in
little things. He could not success
fully manage a farm: but he led great
armies to victory. He was unable to
cope with his townsmen in a petty
election; but he directed negotiation
that averted war between England
and the United States, and won the adj
miration of diplomatists. He was a
soldier and statesman; not a business
man. h1If avon hpra he peadad tho Snur
of great responsibility to force out
all the latent powers of his masterful
mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

This year the birthday of General
Grant, which occurs April q, is to be
celebrated in memorable way at his
cid home in Galena, III. For the first
time a veteran of the confederate
army, Judge Emory Speer of Macon,
Georgia, will deliver the memorial ad-
dress. In answer to the invitation to
give this address, Judge Speer wrote:
Il do not hesitate to accept the invi-
tation, and if / can give any adequate
expression Of the carefulness and hon
or with which the renown of that
great American is cherished by his
countrymen who dwell in the southern
states 1 shall be happy indeed" This
is significant occurrence, the hon
oring OF the leader of the blue by a
soldier of the gray; and heralds the
complete establishment of the EZRA of
good feeling" Judge Speer served in
the 5th Kentucky regiment, which was
a part fthe famous orphan brigade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

was out, trying in vain to find en-
/ ployment of any kind, she was left
alone in the dreary lodgings, to bear,
as patiently as she could, the weary,
aching fatigue of weakness, and the
| hunger which was now such a painful
reality. 1t was hard, too, to be in the
midst of plenty, and yet to want.
| Sometimes, when the fragrant steam
rose from the bake-house below, the
craving for food grew almost unbear-
able. Nor could she control herself
much in her weakness, her long cry
| ing fits became more and more fire.
Quent; only, when Gaspard came in
disappointed and exhausted after his
| long, fruitless expedition, she always
managed to be bright and cheerful
| He was grateful for her love and
patience, but he could not be deceived.
| The long privations of the siege had
tried her severely, and he felt sure
that she could not bear these added
hardships for any length of time
And yet when, one evening on his re-
turn, he found the room strangely
quiet, and was met with no cheerful
greeting, he was terribly startled
Esperance was stretched on the hard,
horse-hair sofa, cold and motionless,
while Bismarck, with little troubled
news crept about uneasily, and
tried to attract her notice
For one awful minute uaspard
thought she was really dead With
a great cry of despair he bent over
her, touched her icy lips, and her
still nerveless hands, and listened in
agony for the faintest sign of breath
ing.
At last he was treasured: she be-
gan to show indications of returning
consciousness, and in few minutes
was able to look up with a little
smile. He would not let her talk till
he had made her some coffee, and,
revived by this, she volunteered her
own explanation.
Il was tired, and lay down little.
and it got very dark, and cold waves
came over me-"
Gaspard did not answer for a few
minutes, he sat watching her sadly
while Bismarck nestled up to her.
purring contentedly, and rubbing his
soft head UP and down under her al
most shadowy hand. 1t was the con-
trast between the sleek, well-fed cat.
and her WORKOUT, fragile form which
struck him so painfully.
He began to pass up and down the
room, thinking deeply, and evidently
schooling himself to undertake some
thing very distasteful Esperance
watched him with as much anxiety as
she had strength to feel just then:
his face was dark with conflicting
emotions. She spoke at last.
To be continued.
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THE SERENADER.

Princess, in your castle sleeping,
Under spell by dream-god cast,
Closely is nights forest creeping,
Striving e'er to hold you fast.
Comes there one with faith mistaken,
And for him the forest opes;
Loves light guides him to awaken
Her who lives in all his hopes.
Fen the night-winds urge his guessing
AS they sigh around his lutte,
With their murmuTs faint suggesting
That it be no longer mute.
Now he stops beneath your dormer-
And his fingers sweep the strings
Music, ever Loves informer
Bares his heart as thus he sings
ooh, wake to the kiss of my singing
For Loves light shines bright in tie.
east;
The bells of the bridal are ringing,
And maidens are spreading the feast
Come, open your eyes to Loves glory,
Quit dreams for the morn of Loves
bliss;
Oh, list while tell you Loves story.
Awaken to Music's fond kiss,"
Princess, do you hear him pleading
For the heart that is his own?
At the love-wound stanch the bleedings
With kiss stop lips that moan!
There he waits with heart a-futter-
Slowly now each moment goes;
Then movement of the shutter
At his feet there falls a rose!
Wood Levette Wilson in Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
THE HOME CIRCLE.

Menu cards are often used at prSs.sSea
dinner parties, where there are =assr-
eral courses and entrees.
Season new vegetables with q suusEsl
deal of black pepper as well as with
salt. There is then less danger cir
their affecting the stomach unfaxor=--
ably.
\ A small piece of salt pork toIleGs
with fricsasoed chicken will give
richness to the gravy. and the saxor
will be better than if nothing bu1.
butter is used
One way of cleaning gloves Is 70.
put them on and to wash your hands
in the ordinary way with spirits aE
turpentine, then to hang them IN p,
current OF air to dry.
If a child should manifest any
great natural taste for music it may
be allowed to learn on the piano
not from a book-as early as 1T can
use its fingers on the notes
If lemons are rolled for few miE2--
utes before cutting them the juice can
be squeezed out easily, and not Il
drop be lost; be careful not te break
the skin when rolling them.
Potato chips.-Wash and peel I t.
potatoes, dry and cut them iht0
thin slices, fry till golden browps
Drain and arrange them on ho&
dish, slice upon slice; dust over with
little cayene and teaspoonful or
finely chopped parsley.
Fish pudding.-The remains OF n.
cooked fish, plain white sauce, egg
parsley sauce, some mashed potatoes
Shred the fish and mix It with the,
ingredients as above. Put into g.
creased mould and steam for half
an hour. Turn out and garnish with
chopped parsley in alternate stripss
with yolk of egg.
Other people.-From the lowest to
the highest all of us in our way
spend money, and dress and eat and.
drink, and generally order our hgess
on scale we should not think OF
adopting, if it were not for other
people," The great bulk of our
money troubles, and nearly all the
cheating and lying and wickedness
in the world connected with money,
which has been described as ths
root of all evil" may be traced to.
the love and desire of standing wei
in the estimation of "other people,
of being thought richer than we are,
and Of being credited with the posses
sion of property Or resources which,
do not, as a matter of fact, belong.
to us.
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BULLET.
How Kelly, the Australian Bush
ranger Managed to Save His Life


The men were talking about the
test of Zeglen's bullet-proof cloth
with a Krag- Jorgensen rifle, and one
told the story Of Kelley, the Austria
lian bushwacker, who was supposed
to bear a charmed life, because bul--
lets fired by dead shots did not kill
him
For years Kelly lived in the BRUSH
a modern and successful Beau Bro
cade Often he was the target Of PTS
was harmed. Finally rope di6
what a revolver would not
After his capture it came out that
Kelly wore a steel armor and helmet
weighing 200 pounds. -.
The bullets fired at him, he said.
were harmless, so far as wounds were
concerned, but the impact was
terrific shock. Kelly said that when
he was hit by ball it was like re-,
ceiving a blow from sledgeham-
mer, and in many instances he said,
he had been stunned and! knocked
from his horse.
The force was often productive OF
intense heat, and the general effect
was torturing. The sound Of che
impact was loud and sharp. Kelly
said, too, that the effect of revolver
shots on him when in his armor waa
practically not felt.
He knew when he had been struck,
but was not Inconvenience in the
least The rifle was so different a
thing that the bushranger said he dI9
not want to take any more chances III
steel plates, with rife ball.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

shaped leaves with parallel veanfs--
stamens and pistils produced are sep
arate trees. 1t bears a curious fruit
called silver fruit on account OF
its bright metallic color, and having a
peculiar pungent flavor highly es-
teemd by the Chinese The tree has
been frequently transplanted to this
country ant does very well in the.
climate of our middle states. Yhee
specimen at Riverside, therefore. is
not the only ginkgo in the soTI-
Leslie's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21
CHAPTER TX.

81 lie malheur te suit dams ia carriere
Arme ton occur dune noble fierte;
On est timide alors quon desespere.
UD front serein brave ladversite.
Nine. Perrier.
The journey was a sad one. Now
that the parting had really come,
Esperance longed to stay, and Gas
pard, though his resolve was quite
Immovable, felt as if he were leaving
his heart in Paris Then, too. ali
their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were sad and
responding, and the murder of Gle
ment Thomas formed the staple OF
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He is an eloquent speaker; and his
tribute to the memory of the man who
conquered him, along with several
hundreds of thousands of comrades,
will be of unusual interest.
At Fairmont park, Philadelphia, the
day is to be commemorated by the I'M
yelling of an equestrian statue of Gen
eral Grant. In New York city the
Grant Monument association will give
a banquet in memory of the great SOL
der; and the services at the tomb
while lacking the pOmp and cir
cumstances of the grand dedication
ceremonies of one year ago, will yet
be fitting echo of that notable event.
1t is interesting to note among the
trustees of the Grant Monument as
ISOLATION the names of three confeder-
ate generals.
The most striking trait Of General
the makeup of the man egotism had no
part. He never boosted and never
posed. He had no vanity to feed. A
distinguished literary critic, after read
ing Grants Memoirs, made the re-
mark: "This is the only autobiography
I have ever read which is totally de-
void of egotism." Shortly after the
close of the war General Grant visited
Bethel, where his father mad lived t.
The good people heard of his coming,
and after the manner of country folks
sought to do honor to him. They hired
a band and carriages, and the judges
and politicians rode out to meet and
to escort him, with BETTING pomp,
into the town. On the way they met
a middle-aged, care-worn man driving
a team of horses hitched to a surrey
He looked like a country merchant out
for a drive.
Didn't hear anything of General
Grant coming along this way, did
you?" the leading citizen enquired.
The man in the surrey nodded
eyes; he is on the road now" he re-
piled and logged on.
Shortly after the plain-looking
stranger had vanished one man said
to the rest: "I believe that was Grant
himself"
The man was right. The care-worn
plainly-dressed, middle-aged man jog
ging along contentedly in the surrey
was General Grant The Judges and
| politicians" could hardly believe thei1
eyes. They had expected the great
general would appear in full uniform
with his staff, likewise in glittering
| uniforms, trailing behind him.
He seemed no more conscious of self
when at the head of one of the great
est armies the world had ever seen
| than when he was leather dealer
clerk in Galena. The plaudits of
! thousands, even a seat in the presi-
dents chair added nothing apparent
| ~ to his opinion of self
] Another trait, rarer even than is
) modesty in great men, was his abso-
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Yours, etc,
Lenercier.''

Lemercler.' .
Gaspard turned pale as he read
and Esperance, seeing that something
was wrong, asked anxiously:
us Monsieur Lemercier in truoble ?
What has happened? tell me-
Gaspard put his arm round her
protectingly as he replied: "Monsieur
Lemercier is well himself, cherie. but
he has written some bad news. We
have lost some money, and it will
leave us very poor-terribly poor"
The troubles seemed to be never
ending. Esperance did not speak
but weary, care-worn look came
| over her face, and Gaspard could
hear a little quivering, half-stifed
sigh. Somehow that silent endurance
cut him to the heart. He turned
away abruptly, and leaned with his
elbows on the mante1-piece, fighting
hard with his emotion.
Esperance reproached herself with
selfishness then, and began to take
her usual role of comforter.
Darling, do not be so miserable,
she said, stroking back the over
hanging hair from his forehead. 1T
will not be so bad as we think, per
haps; you will hear of some work, OIL
something will happen before long
After all we still have each other
and besides that, we have not los
everything"
| 'sRTt II ic irpDncc'h1o
Posslbie-that we can live on wha
is left" said Gaspard IF we livet
on bread and water it would not las
us both for a year-and what is tt
come then?"
Esperance asked how much the,
really had left, and he named F.;
startlingly small sum-so small that
with all her courage and hopefulness
she was for moment half paralyzet
by the terrible realization. A heav,
sigh from Gaspard reused her.
1t is very bad, cherie!" she said
in as bright voice as she could com
mand; but we will be very econom
ical, we will eat oatmeal, and I shall
see to the bouilli myself, and 1 dar
say the landlady will let us have tn
very old bread at a reduction. W
shall fancy ourselves back in tn
siege!"
Gaspard smiled, and for her SAX
tried to speak more cheerfully; bu
he knew too well that not even tn
most rigid economy could keep ther
from want.
CHAPTER X,
My poverty, but not my will, con
Sents.
Romeo and julie
The long days dragged YEARLY or
while gradually Esperance faded an
; dropped, till she was the mere shad
oW OF her former self. She was nc
strong enough now to share in Gas
pard's long wanderings. and while h
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
Force Mt Navy Yard.

BOSTON Sept. 24.-The amount Of
repair work to be done on various YES
sells of the navy at the Charlestown
navy yard, as well as the getting out
Of large orders Of equipment stores of
various kinds. has made It necessary
that the force at the yard should be
materially increased. Because OF an in
sufficient force the work on many Of the
vessels now here, notably the gunboats
Helena and Wilmington, which are
wanted for immediate service in China
waters, has been delayed. The secretary
Of the navy sent an order 20 the yard
yesterday authorizing such increases in
the force as may be found necessary.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
To Shield china From Europe.

PEKING, Sept. 24.-Presumably in
anticipation of European commercial
and territorial encroachment the en-
press dowager has resumed control of
governmental affairs. The reason for
the change is the alleged incapacity Of
the emperor. The empress dowager
will be present at all audiences, and her
approval will be necessary before any
edicts can be published. She is sup
ported by a strong party. Her present
functions are those Of a regent, as she
was during the emperor's minority.
Chang Yin Huan, a member of the
tsung-li-yamen and director Of the i'm
perial railways and finances. has been
dismissed and his property confiscated.
ii Hung Chang will probably return to
mower
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
Appreciates Americas Disin-
terested Motives.
Ills RECEPTION At SANTIAGO De CUBA
The Cuban Patriot Grows Eloquent
over American Heroism-Success
After Thirty Years of Struggle.
ArOuses Native Enthusinsm.

SANTIAGO, Sept. 24.-To the resi-
dents Of Santiago Thursday was the
most important day since the capitula-
ton. as it was the occasion Of the first
visit OF General Calixto Garcia to San
tiago since he left there in a bad tenn
per on July II. At 9 o'clock in the
morning General Wood, with a portion
OF General Lawton's stan and several
American officers met General Garcia
outside the city limits and escorted him
into the town. Garcia was accompanied
by his staff and by his son, Colonel
Calixto Garcia: by many Cuban off,
GERS who have recently come to San
tiago and by 200 Cuban cavalrymen.
The streets through which the party
passed were thronged with cheering
people, and it was estimated that 10000
persons filled the plaza in front of the
palace, where Garcia dlsmounted. He
was met at the door by General Law
ton, and an informal reception by the
American officers was held in the audi
ence room. At night another reception
was rendered General Garcia at the
San Carlos club. which was thronged
with prominent Cubans, American Off
GERS and ladies'. The plaza was brill
liantly lighted and decorated with flags
and music was furnished by the band
of the Fifth infantry. The Americans
wore dress uniforms, and General Car
cha and his officers wore white uniforms
and high boots.
In reply to a speech of welcome de-
livered by Senior Trujillo, editor of the
Porvenir. General Garcia said:
after 80 years OF desperate, deadly
struggle the Cuban people today cele-
brate the success of their efforts. It is
a day for the remembrance of the
names and deeds of the years 1868 to
1873 and for the remembrance OF the
heroes who fought I'm the war of 1891,
which was called the little war'-little
only because of its short duration, but
great on account of the principles de-
Tended and for the quality of the men
who composed the army-and for the
remembrance OF those noble soldiers
who fell in the struggle which began
In 1895, over whose graves our latest
tears have fallen.
people OF Cuba, we owe n great debt
20 those heroes for their efforts in he
half of Cuban independence, efforts
which would have been useless-no not
useless, for we would have trumphed-
nut not speedily cILecuNe n the Amerl-
can people. that colossal republic, with
its famous fighters, great ships and
dauntless army. had not sent its own
sons to shed their blood with ours.
grand nation IL must be when the sons
of millionaires. who had nothing to gain
In Cuba but soldiers glory, should
come here to die side by side with Gu
bans. To this great natlon-to this no.
BILE country which has always fought for
the rights of liberty-we owe the
achievement of our independence and
the contamination Of our ideals. Our
gratitude will long live for America"
General Garcia's speech which was
delivered with considerable expression,
aroused much enthusiasm among the
Cubans present.
General Garcia will remain in San
tiago for several days as the guest Of
the Cubans Of this city.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
slIn More complIcntIonn.

LONDON, Sept 24.--The journalist f.
c. Conybeare. who has hitherto display
ed an intimate knowledge of the Drey-
fus case, writes a letter to The Chroni-
Gle explaining that Colonel Schwarz-
koppen, formerly German military at
tache in Paris, actually wrote the petit
bleu TO Count Esterhazy. but on second
thought tore il into fragments and
threw it away. and that the Alsatlan
porter at his lodgings gathered up the
fragments and sent them to Colonel Pic
quart.
The bordereau, he says, was addressed
by Count Esterhazy TO Colonel Schwarz-
koppen, but was intercepted and given
TO the French authorities by the same
Alsatan.
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
paris Commission Meet. To-day.

PARIS, Sept. 24.-The final meeting
OF the commission to consider the sub
ject OF revision, which was fixed for
last night, has been postponed until Q
o'clock this morning. when a report
win be drafted. 1t is stated in minis
terial circles that the report win advise
NJ. Sarrien, minister of justice, in ia
vor OF revision. M. Brisson. the pre-
mier. opposes the convocation OF the
chambers on the ground that the re-
vision question is purely a govern
mental matter
Evening journal., 1898-09-24
is ROOSEVELT INELlolBLE7
A numor ns 10 the Necessity of His
Withdrawal.


ALBANY. Sept. 24.-The supporters Of
Governor Black have tonight exposed
their hand to the New York city politi-
clans. which has been responsible for
their great confidence In their ability
10 defeat Colonel Roosevelt for the GU
bernatorial nomination. Colonel Roose-
welt Is Ineligible" to run as a candidate
for governor, In this state at this time,
and before "a hours have elapsed that
information. with the specific reasons
for his withdrawal from the contest,
will have become public property and
win have emanated from New York
city. Superintendent of Public Works
Aldridge, with a delegation OF Repub-
LEANS. left for New York city last even
Ing 20 tell Senator Plat and the local
Republican leaders why Mr. Roosevelt
Is ineligible" for nomination The spec
cihc reasons for his ineligibillty are
contained in documentary evidence on
file'in public departments. When Colo
mel Roosevelt was sworn in as assist
ant secretary OF the navy in President
McKlnley's cabinet. he swore to his
residence as Washington. The federal
constitution, however, provides that
persons holding Office In the federal
government retain their residence in the
state from which they are appointed.
but when Colonel Roosevelt resigned his
portfolio in the navy department he re-
tired TO private life. Thereafter he en-
listed In the army and in accepting his
commission again swore to his resi-
dence as Washington. While this is the
primary ground OF this contention. il is
claimed that further evidence of his in
eligibility is afforded in the fact that he
was assessed for personal property in
the town of oyster Bay. and later APP
peared before the tax commissioners
and swore Off the assessment upon the
ground that he was not a resident OF
oyster Bay, but was n resident OF
washington.