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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28
TELEURAMS IN BRIEF.
sPANIsH-AMER1CAN ISLANDS.

Gen Brooke issued his farewell pro-
clamation as governor general of
Cuba
Sam Small is accused of carelessness
in money matters while chaplain of
Work of disinterring Maine victims
at Havana began.
Bicuabato, a mountain stronghold
in Luzon, has been captured by Ameri-
can cavalry.
Gen. Brooke Indignantly denies that
he protested against being superseded
as governor of Cuba.
volunteers.
At Palmyra, N. Y, Admiral Samp-
son was mustered into James A. Gar
field post, 1911.
General Otis in a dispatch from Man
ia reports another uprising in Negroes,
which he says is not serious.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, in an interview
at Havana, said he did not expect to
leave Cuba until he is retired from the
army
The president committed sentences
Of death upon five American soldiers
at Manila to twenty years imprison-
ment.
General Otis says he has information
chat Aguinaldo, in disguise, is hiding
in the mountains of Benguet province,
Luzon.
The exhuming has begun Of the bod
les Of American sailors who persisted
in the Maine disaster and who have
been buried at Havana.
Mabini, ablest of the insurgents, said
the Americans can end the guerrilla
warfare by establishing a liberal, Sc
cure, and free government.
The cabinet classed bushwhacking
I7ilipiuos as marauders, and when
caught they will be dealt with sum-
marily.
The supreme court Of Cuba has is
sued orders to Judges instructing them
to prosecute severely attempts at
lynching
Admiral Dewey has accepted for
himself and Mrs. Dewey an invitation
to a private dinner and reception by
the Brooklyn Union League club on
the evening of Feb. s.
DtilIbJi tjIo =" III OtIppOl L JCllt~LOI LIZ
cons resolution disclaiming intention
10 hold permanent dominion in the
Philippines, although America must
restore peace and order.
Admiral Dewey has renewed his re-
quest that the Chinese who served
with him in the battle of Manila be
given permission to enter the United
States without restriction.
Controller TraceWell finds that Rear
Admiral Sampson was allowed $549
100 much by the auditor for the navy
department in arriving at the differ
ences in pay in the various grades
which the admiral held.
Major General LaWtOn was shot by
a Filipino sharpshoOter on the firing
Zine before San Mateo. Bullets were
cutting the grass around him and Of
ficers warned him of his peril, but he
laughed. The troops captured the city.
Lawton died at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28
THE BOER WAR.

They have a curfew law in Johan-
nesburg.
United States Consul Hollis has
arrived at Pretoria.
The beers are strongly intrenched
along Modder river
The British army in South Africa
will be increased to las, 900 men.
Denver board of aldermen adopted
resolution of sympathy with the beers
General Buffers total losses in the
battle of Calenso were .09T men and IL
guns.
Minnesota and Dakota men may join
the next Canadian contingent for south
Africa.
Poster Lloyd, Vienna Journal says
that the peace Of the world demands
aoer defeat
1t is thought IN London that Gen.
Methuen has resumed fighting at the
Modder river.
Trinity college, Dublin. bestowed a
degree upon Joseph Chamberlain,
which acl caused 4 students riot
4 large force OF British troops in
INDIA will be sent Immediately to south
Africa lie will have $4,000 more
troops ana General Kitchener will be
his CHIEF Of staff.
Joseph Kirkland Of Chicago, ac-
companiod by his sister, has arrived
in L0dou from Johannesburg. whence
they Ind TO ice With other refugees.
despite ,hejr boer sympathies.
I,,.,,,r r,,,,d rar,rts gro circuIotn7
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28
been cut
DOMESTIC.

Chivag, December wheat, 661ac.
4 negro murderer was Iynched in
Pennsylvania.
John w. L. Thomas, a wealthy eel
ored lawer Of Chicago, is dead.
Quartz yielding $500 in gold to the
ton has been discovered at Dawson.
New England cotton mills increased
the wages of about 10000 employees.
Thomas E. Burgoyne has been nomi-
mated for postmaster at Morgan Park,
III.
Deficiencies in government appro-
priations for 1S9S-'99 are $50, 306,S11.
Another Encyclical dealing with the
Anglican church is expected from the
pope.
President Mckinley says he has not
knowingly appointed a polygamist to
Office
The national live stock convention at
Fort Worth, Texas, may have 5000 del
egates.
William H. Carpenter, author poet
and editor, died at Baltimore, aged
Sc years
The Alhambra, the famous conven-
ton hall of Syracuse, n Y, was de-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28

France has gwen assurances to pro-
tect United States interests in China
General Castros troops have occu-
pied Maracaibo, Venezuela, without op-
position.
The earl of Tankeryille Charles
Bennett) is dead He was born Jan
10, 1910.
1t is believed that Russia has been
granted coaling station in the gulf
of Persia.
Walter Stanley, a well-known civil
engineer, died at his home in Montreal,
aged so years.
A serious tightness of money is re-
ported from Berlin, where rates Of dis
count are rising.
Germanyis SAID. to be anxious to buy
st. Thomas, Danish West Indies, for a
naval cOaling station.
The demolition of the holy door be-
gan at Rome. The relics of Leo XII.
were found in good condition.
''Feverish activity now prevails in
French naval circles and this, it Is said,
may portend trouble with England.
The Vatican organ says MeneleK
will try to profit by England's troubles
to extend his empire to the Red sea.
Keen frost prevails in Paris and the
Seine is practically closed to naviga-
ton. Skaters are holding high carni-
val.
The prince of Wales, after the Tran
by Croft scandal, wrote to the arch
bishop Of Canterbury that he abhorred
gambling.
DR.. Won Miguel, in the reichstag, de-
Tended himself against the charge that
he had prejudiced the emperor against
the people.
Franch papers that supported Drey-
fus are suffering, now that his friends
no longer subsidize with him. Clemen-
Ceau resigned from L'Aurore
Herr Sattler, in the reichstag at Ber-
lin, made a speech saying it was
against America that Germany should
be prepared for eventualiies.
The Austrian budget was blocked by
Czech opposition, due to the repeal of
the language laws. 1t is likely to
SebdoC L CLl1S1 Sldl > ISS1SudI1Ou.
Nine. de Fable, a popular figure in
London society and an intimate friend
of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
died at BournemOuth in her seventy
ninth year.
The Italian chamber Of deputies
voted down a resolution declaring that
the national honor was compromised
by withdrawal OF the warships
from China.
Germany officially took possession
of the island Of Apia. Samoa. The ma
tives chose Mataafa fol- their king and
proceeded to drive the adherents of
Malietoa out of the villages.
Sharp earthquakes were felt in the
Rheingan district between Frankfort
and Wiesbaden. Houses were shaken
and people rushed wildly into the open
air. No loss of life is reported.
At Havre, a series of experiments is
about to begin with Baron d'Alessan-
dro's Invention Of floating nets for use
IN storms for moderating the force of
waves. The invention is said to be SUI
periOr in It's effects to Oil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28
LEAF TURNING.

Leaf turning on new years day is
conducive to good habits. Doubtless
many young hearts today are just as
DESTROYS to leave off all that has been
found unworthy, and stick to the good
ship Wisdom, as in the days gone by
Let them this new years day spy out
the land, count the snags they have
struck as they sailed along, and resolve
that they will steer clear Of them in
the future. Thus may they rise above
the flesh and the devil, and be able
to walk among men as was designed
for man, when he was created a little
lower than the angels. To turn over
new leaf is not an easy task when err
ratio conduct and years Of folly have
scared the conscience, hardened the
heart and blighted ones reputation
among his fellow men. Satan watts
back the leaves as you turn, but sim
cere and long continued efforts viii
succeed, and you can stand before men
and angels redeemed from the bondage
OF bad habits-true victors in life's
field. Christmas with its merrymak-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28
NINE. DREYFUS.

In her the whole worlds womanhood
is honored.
The Rose of Sharon blooms again in
her.
The depth of cool Sloan and the
| balm
Of Gilead live in her love and devotion.
Of fear and death Love is the con-
querOr.
Hell's dragons strike against his shield
in vain.
! The whole earth WOrships when be
lifts his banner
Kingdoms and empires melt away be-
fore him.
The serpent dies beneath his chariot
wheels.
His strong wings never droop; his tire
less eyes
Cease not their vigil through the
longest night,
Love is the leader Of the hearts of
Love is the crown and glory of the
SOUL
Awake 0 Israel! for the day is near!
The angel stands beside the troubled
pool;
A song of Zion stirs the spicy branches
Amidst the sacred grove of Lebanon.
Crowned with her sorrows; she, the
queen Of grief,
From her high throne of woe shall yet
pronounce
The fate of empires! Hear, Israel!
For from her lips Jehovah's voice shall
speak
Her words, winged with the fire of
heaven, shall be
His sacred messengers, and they shall
bear
A fateful message that shall shake the
world.
Through Iife's dark terrors she has
passed; her feet
Have trod the vale of gloom; through
tears her eyes
Have watched the dreadful years go
slowly by.
While on the cross of hate her own
heart bled,
But not for nothing! Her true soul
shall be
The orifamme of battle and a star
Whose light shall shine, unquenched,
above the clouds,
To lead her people on to victory.
Awake, o Israel! lest the day pass BY
On Gideon stands the sun, and on the
vale
Of Avalon the moon is shining still
The banner futters on the field, and
there,
Stricken and pale, daughter Of the
kings,
Alone, amidst the wreck of all her
hopes,
Cries out for justice. Shall she cry in
vain?
Robert Burns Wilson in Jewish
Daily News, New York.
Germany demands indemnity from
Siam for the false arrest of a citizen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28
ARMOUR AS BRAKEMAN
Multi-Millionaire Worked Four DAYS
on Train.

George A. Sheldon, depot master of
the Lake Shore station. who died q,
October %, after IS years of continuous
service with the Lake Shore company.
was veritable encyclopedia of rail-
road incident, and his welI-told tales
If repeated in his own select phrase
would rank as classic literature. His
variations were confined to actualities
thus giving them a real value He
was many years a conductor. and
among the best of the incidents he re-
lated is the following:
One day there stepped aboard my
train well-dressed business appearing
man, who, as he rendered his fare. re-
marked:
" I see you are still on the road. Mr..
Sheldon
Yes, | am still at it, replied, but
| am not certain that | remember you,
though / think have seen you before.
Yes, you have seen me before
emphasized the passenger, and while
you doubtless have forgotten it, I still
remember that you once did me the
greatest favor of my life Come to
my seat when you get time and I'll
tell you about it.
When | had finished collecting fares
I dropped into the strangers seat, and
he continued: Years ago I was four
days brakeman aboard your train. At
the end of the four days you took me
aside and remarked in a tone of SYM
pathy: I'm sorry to have to tell you
so, but the fact is, young man, you are
too much of fool to ever make a
good railroader. Take my advice and
quit" I took your advice and went
into other business, and the result
is made fair fortune / thank you,
Mr.. Sheldon, for your wise COUNSEL
What is your Nance I asked.
Phil D. Armour. of Chicago re-
piled my eX-braKeman, and I shall al
ways remember your kindness. I was
a stupid railroader, and you advised
me for my good
Until this interview" added Mr..
Sheldon, = never suspected that Philip
D. Armour, the packer, was the brake
man [ discharged years before AID
rian (Mich.) Correspondence of the De-
trOit News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28
FOREIGN.

The kaiser will visit King Humbert.
The marquis Of Queensbury is seri-
Ously i'll.
There is a movement on foot to
abolish the guillotine
The renowned painter, Alberto Pa
SIM, is dead at Turin.
lola began another campaign
against the French army.
Verdi will found an asylum a. Milan
for aged and destitute musicians.
Riviera season threatens to be poor
through the absence of English.
The French government asked 6, 0OO.-
900 francs for fortifying the colonies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28
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a Rural Wedding in Germany.
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The chief society function in the
rural districts Of Germany is of course
tie wedding festival, which differs en-
tirely from that of the American mar
riage The bride and groom, bride
maids and groomsmen and the rest of
the party march from the house to the
church in couples. After the minister
ties the knot the party re,urns in the
same manner as it went to church
There is nothing Of the noise making
sort, but all the young folks make it a
point to appear in front Of the house,
when, if the contracting parties are
well-tO-dO, the jolly callers each re-
ceive piece of wedding bread" This
causes great joy, and the visitors re-
turn home happy. Sometimes large
baskets full of bread are given away
on such occasions. The wedding party
generally has a dance in hail, at
which all enjoy themselves greatly. A
second days celebration concludes the
festivities. The couple then settles
down to housekeeping, eschewing the
American honeymoon trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28

To assert that men dress better
than women isprobably to most persons
4 very unorthodoX claim" writes Mary
Wager-FiSher in Woman's Home Com
paniOn. "Their dress is more rational,
more in harmony with the outlines of
the body, and more in allegiance to it's
Importance and needs. 1t is free from
the bows and loops, the f1ounces and
rufleS, and the countless trivial fur
bellows and impertinences that give to
WOmen's attire a 'spotty,' confused ap-
pearance, breaking up and spelling the
effect of unity When a man is dressed
we never lose sight of the fact that his
body is more than his dress, while the
woman dresses as if she held her body
to be a form upon which to display
dry-gOOds and the milliner's art, and
her head a rOOst for murdered birds
and stores of curios purloined from all
the Kingdoms of the earth. When wd-
men look best in the street they have
gone to man for their clothes-his
plain felt hat, his coat and vest, his
haberdashery and often his footwear.
the boys Walking-shOe, with its low,
broad heel, broad, projecting sole and
general look of snugness and comfort.
Mons feet are always better dressed
than women's, because for one thing
they are more in evidence, and they
are far less distorted in shape because
their sfoes more nearly conform to the
natural shape Of the foot. The tailor,
it is true, often builds up his man, but
it is in the direction Of symmetry, of
good proportion, while the dressmaker,
as a rule, hasn't an eyelash for any
thing more than fashion, which, to
her mind, is style and nothing is too
hideous, too inartistic, to be worn if it
only be fashionable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28
THE NUTMEG SPIRITS.
Yankee Cohorts Preparing for Fore
fathers Day.

The New England society will cele-
brate forefathers' day December 22) at
Madison in due and ancient style by a
good old-fashioned hot dinner of tur-
key, pork and beans, pumpkin pie, nut
cakes, apple sauce, etc. All natives of
New England, and all who have mar
ried into New England families, in
Guiding their children, residing in Dane
county, are cordially invited. The din
ner will be held at the Capital house
at 1880 D. H., the price per plate being
IS cents. Ex-Speaker Geo. B. Burrows
is president Of the society and r. G.
Thwaites secretary. Because of preva-
lent Deweymanfa, the dominant good
times and universal good cheer, an
unusually jolly time is anticipated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28

ing and good cheer has departed. Iet
Us usher IN the new year with such
d renovation of the heart that the
pages OF life's book for all the year
Will not be sullied by records of trans
gresslons.-Mary Sidney in Farm Jour
nal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The dis
cussion in the senate of the finan-
cial measure drafted by the re-
finance will begin Thursday, Jan. 4, the
day after the holiday recess. This an
nOuncement was made in the senate
| by Senator Aldrich Or. -, chair
man of the finance committee, in
connection with his report of the SEN
ate substitute for the financial bill
! passed by the house. Senator Aldrich
declared his purpose to press the meas
ure to passage as soon as possible
Senator Allen (Neb.) took the oath of
office. The bill creating a commission
of five to revise and codify the pension
laws was passed.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The house
was in session two hours. A
large number Of perfunctory resolu-
lions for printing, for committees
| leave to sit during sessions, etc., nee
| essary to get committees under way.
were adopted and several portions OF
| the presidents message distributed in
accordance with the usual custom.
| Speeches were made by Mr.. Grow, the
venerable eX-speaker of the house, in
defense of the administration course
in the Philippines, and by Mr. Bell
(pop-, Col) criticising the presidents
! utterances upon the prosperity of the
country. Scores of members left for
their homes to spend the holidays
Washington, Dec. 21-Before ad-
journment Senator Hoar introduced
a preamble and vigorous resolu-
tions setting forth that the close
of the war with Spain reduced
[ the people Of Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines to practical dependence on
the United States, and that its political
action ought to be directed to en-
nobling humanity, enabling a person
coming lawfully under its power or
influence to live in freedom and honor
under governments in whose admins
tration they shall have an equal share;
and that this governments most press
ing and important obligations are:
To solve the problem Of securing
groes and Indians: to enable great
cities to govern themselves in freedom,
honor and purity; to make the ballot
box as pure as a sacramentaI vessel
and election returns as perfectly in ac-
cord to law and truth as a judgment of
the supreme court; to Danish illiteracy
and ignorance, to secure to all working
men and women wages enough for
comfort in life and an old age of leis-
ire; to expand over the continent and
the islands Of the sea no faster than
we can bring into them with equality
and selfgOyernment peoples and races
VINO will share our ideals and make
them real; to set a peaceful example of
freedom to mankind, but never to force
even freedom on unwilling nations at
the point of the bayonet or the cannon
mouth; to abstain from interfering
with the freedom and just rights of
other nations and peoples, remember
Ing that the American people has no
right TO take from any other people
the birthright of freedom because OF
the fear that they they will do wrong
with it,
Senator Fairbanks introduced a bill
granting a pension Of $4,000 a year to
Gen. Lawton's widow
No business was transacted at the
brief session of the house The time
was occupied in f11ibustering against
motion to adjourn, but finally the
house adjourned until Jan g.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-28

Germany demands indemnity from
Siam for the false arrest of citizen.
Mohave County miner., 1899-06-03
White Hills.

From our regular correspondent.
The G. A. r. extension is the scene
of active operation.
Fred Brumbach has commenced work
on lease on the g. A. r.
Five steam whistles announce the
noon hour in White Hills.
Lyons and Dewey have fine ore in
block of ground 40 feet square, ready
to stope. There's nest egg in it.
Miss Della Tarr of Kingman has fa-
vored the camp with her presence this
week. She is visiting her brother Will.
and her friends the Wares.
Hawks are fattening on White Hills
chickens. A good man with a good
gun at the right time will earn the
gratitude of poultry keepers here.
Mrs. A. E. Ware is the proud pos
SCISSOR of beautiful new rosewood
guitar, high grade Washburn. Many
years may it pink, and plunk, and
tinklel
DIED-May 26th, 1899, John Ray Com
erford, aged months, "a days
On May 18th, the same day that Ben
ME Comerford fell into 60 foot ,haft,
and escaped as if by miracle, his baby
brother was takel i'll and became
steadily worse. DIR. Knight was called
but could do nothing for the little suf-
ferer, who died on the morning of May
26tb. Parents and friends gave the
little fellow constant attention, yet
nothing could stay the end. A pretty
white casket was prepared to carry the
frail body to its resting place, and at
five in the afternoon of the same day,
the procession quietly made its way to
the cemetery, where services and sing
ing were conducted by A. f. Ware, and
the little grave was filled. A wreath
and an ornament in white were carried
on the casket, and left ON the grave
from which the living turned home
ward. Deceased was the child of Mr..
and Mrs. S. r. Comerford, who are
sadly grieved at their loss. Their
hearts were almost buried with the
little body which had been so dear to
them. May they receive comfort from
him who said, "Suffer little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not,
for of such is the kingdom of Heaven"
Mohave County miner., 1899-06-03
R0!!|X'!AL !!|'! s:;;::s ss*S.s
" ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
kingman and Chloride Unite.

Last Wednesday evening, at Chloride,
John W. Emerson of this city, and Mrs.
Rosa Weeks were united in marriage
at the residence of the brides sister,
Mrs. j. p. Fiuegan, Judge Logan tying
the nuptial knot.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
and while the newly made zone" were
receiving congratulations, about fifty
of the Chloride boys tuned up outside
on numerous assortment of coal oil
cans, horse fiddles, fish horns and
other musical instruments until it
seemed as though pandemonium had
broken loose. Music hath charms, so
the groom hurridly gathered up some
cigars and other things and attempted
thereby to sooth the frenzy of the mu-
sically maddened crowd. For a few
moments the only sounds that could
be heard in the deepening twilight
were gurgling rills and contented sighs,
and the front door was gently closed
on the sereDaders. As soon, however,
as they recovered from the last gurgle,
the musicians again tuned up nor re-
laxed their efforts until Mrs. Finegan
threw open the dining room door and
disclosed tables loaded with good cheer
for crowd of about fifty expected
guests. The boys partook of the dainty
feast, and with a deafening cheer for
the future happiness of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson departed for their respective
homes. The MINER joins with their
many friends in wishing the happy
couple lopg and prosperous married
life. They will reside in ningman.