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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
WHEN GIRLS WORE CALICO.

There was a time, betwixt the days
Of linsey woolsey, straight and prim,
And these when mode, with despot
ways,
Leads woman captive at its whim,
Yet not a hundred years ago,
When girls wore simple calico.
Within the barn, by lantern light,
Through many a reel, with flying
feet,
The boys and maidens danced at night
To f1ddled measures, shrilly sweet;
And merry reyels were they,
though
The girls were gowned in calico.
Across the flooring rough and gray
The golo of scattered chaff was
spread,
And long festoons of clover hay,
That struggled from the loft DER
head,
Swung scented frings to and fro
Ger pretty girls in calico.
They used to go aMaying then,
L lie DIOSSOulS VI I1lC 0plIuS W DUN
In sunny glade and sheltered glen,
Unweighed by fashions latest freak;
And Robin fell in love, I know,
With Phyllis in her calico.
A tuck, frill, bias fold,
A hat curved over gypsy-wise,
And beads of coral and of gold,
And rosy cheeks and merry eyes,
Made lassies in that long ago
Look charming in their calico.
The modern knight who loves maid
Of gracious air and gentle grace,
And finds her oftentimes arrayed
In shining silk and priceless lace,
Would love her just as we'll, l
know,
In pink and lilac calico.
Hattie Whitney in Munsey's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18

You suspect me, len of rObbing
you of your necklace, Nicoline?" the
man said in a strained voice. why.
Nicotine, you are wronging yourself
as we'll as me by such a thought. Why.
we've been trusted friends for years,
and lately I've thought that you know
that I have cared for you in quite
''Oh, stop, Paul." cried Nicotine,
turning away from him. you and
Kate were the only ones in the house
who knew l had the necklace. 1t was
mothers, and very valuable. I know
it's terrible to accuse you of a crime,
by your hand, Paul, your hand and
the cross" Nicotine shuddered and
hid her face in her hands.
You foolish child said Paul, in his
deep, tender voice. you haven't even
given me fair trial Look at both
my hands and see if the cross is in
each"
He held out both hands to her in
the full light. There in the corner
of one palm was a deep cross, but the
other was perfectly smooth. Nicotine
looked at him incredulously, hesitat-
ing.
do you remember, little doubter,
that years ago, when we were skating
on the ice we fell down and I cut this
hand on jagged bit of stone? You
said at the time that it would leave an
ugly mark. Have you forgotten, or
has your love for palmistry over
come everything else in your"
Nicotine was trembling more vio-
lently than before, and her eyes were
on the ground.
Il beg your pardon, Paul. Oh, I'm
so sorry. I've been SO foolish. Can
you forgive me?"
con one condition. answered Paul.
taking her hands and drawing her to-
ward him, that you will look into
my eyes and tell me plainly what you
read there"
And Nicoline's answer was written
in her own also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
MATRIMONIAL AID. IN JAPAN.

Hosuijoshi seeks a husband. She
describes herself thus: Il am a beauti-
full woman, with cloud-like hair, flow
cry face, willow-like waist and cres-
cent eyebrows l have enough prop
erty to walk through life hand in
hand, gazing at flowers in the day and
the moon at night. If there is
gentleman who is clever, learned,
handsome and of good taste I will
join with him for life and share the
pleasure of being buried in the same
grave"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
A DAINTY RUSTLER.


Silk petticoats still hold first place
in the line of underskirts and dainty
one for dressy wear is indispensable
in every well-dressed Womans ward
robe. A lovely example is of rose pink
and pale green striped taffeta, made
quite tight fitting around the hips but
faring considerably at the foot. The
bias founce is deliberately trimmed
with ruchings Of white lace, which is
arranged to form points on the flounce.
When many undersk1rts are worn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18

they no longer all of them reach to
the waist, as that would make the hips
too large. The undermost skirt only
reaches to the waist or better still, to
the edge of the corset, and is then
covered from below the hips down
wards with as many skirts as one may
wish, each skirt edged with row of
lace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18

Wasn't that a joker" said Alice.
Wonder what they'd think if they
knew?"
'Jove, old fellow, that was poverty
Tor you, said Dudley as they passed.
Looked to me more like masquer-
AIDE, answered Jack, slyly. "They
carried themselves nightly well for
girls OF that class. Let's stand here;
| believe they are going to sing"
The girls did sing and the boys
listened.
Jones, I'll wager you almost any
thing that soprano voice belongs to
Alice Bayless."
ON, come now. Jack, that imagi-
nation of yours is too vivid. What the
deuce would Alice Bayless be out in
that sort of makeup for?"
We'll, that's all right, old man.
wouldn't be afraid to bet on it,
But if that is Alice who are the
other three?"
Jess, Mae and Nell, of course. You
know Mae plays the violin and they
are just out for bit of fun. Jess is
back of it all, that is plaintiffs one of
her daredevil tricks out and out"
Suppose we follow"
Agreed"
OF course it was perfectly horrid"
OF them to do it, but, then-boys will
be boys ever.
The girls had stopped again and by
this TING the boys had reached them.
And right then and there they did
something more horrid still. They
stopped.
"Oh, goodness" whispered Mae.
over her violin. There are those
dreadful boys again.
Not girl answered. They went
through the performance like Spar
tans, inwardly hoping the boys would
move on before Jess story must be-
gin. But of course they stayed-that
was what they had come for.
How sad," pitifully exclaimed Jack
as Jess finished pouring her story into
sympathetic ear.
DO you live far from here?" asked
Dudley.
Such talent, too" interposed Jack.
Was your voice cultivated in Paris
or London?" he added, turning to
Alice, with the most interested air
possible
DO take this quarter" begged Dud-
ley, pressing the piece of money into
Jess palm and with that they were
off, not even waiting for an answer to
their volley of questions.
The girls stood still and looked at
each other
Gould they have suspected?" asked
Alice.
why should they?" responded Nell.
DO you think they did, JESSE"
So far Jess had been unable even to
speak. 'I-am-rather-afr they
did" she drawled. There was an
awfully wicked CLEAN in Dudley's eye
when he gave me that quarter Girls,
| wanted to lnrow it at him"
Lets go home" suggested Alice.
Lets do" said the others, and in
a few minutes more they were in
Jess room.
Il just don't care if they did know
u.s. said Jess as she took the second
layer of paint Off her face, we've had
lots of fun anyway, and 1 have proven
my point and won my allegrettis."
oh, | don't know" Alice answered.
You haven't told us how much you
collected yet"
Well" she responded proudly, 1--WE
were out just two hours and fifteen
minutes and | have exactly 1851 in
good round coin and a card to the bu-
reau of charities. Isn't exactly a bad
two hours work, do you think?''
t. No, but what are we going to do
with the money, now" asked Nell.
Really, l think we had better save
1t for the next time we entertain Dud-
ley and Jack" said Jess. And the
other three agreed.
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(TO be continued. }
PATHETIC LINES TO LITTLE JACK.
Lines written on the death of a valua-
bic and affectionate little dog.)

fAl HE'LL LINES ~ LITTLE JACK.
dimes written on the death of a valua-
bic and affectionate little dog.)
Little Jack was the Joy and pride
Of all the family;
dog to cheer the fireside,
In the lonely hours was he.
His love to greet us when from play
Or work, or school we came
Changed not in the superior way,
Love human grows so tame.
But nevermore his changeless love
Anr strong fidelity
A joy unto our hearts will prove,
By their kind ministry.
The patter and the print of feet,
That chased the children round,
No more to veX the housewife neat,
Will on her floor be found.
No more his piercing bark that shot
AND rent our peaceful sleep,
with Visions or burglars plot,
Will cause our flesh to creep.
Dead-but ''only a dog" say you,
with never a soul at ALL
A loving, happy thing, it's true,
But still a dog-and small"
Well, though my 1og had not soul
His more than human love
To tears that all unbidden roll,
Fails not my heart to move
And little though he was, thai love
So true by Gods great plan,
Lifts him to gran1est heights above
A false, unloving man.
-Danyille Qll.) Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
HAD REFERENCES

81 hear you have married Bobbett's
divorced Wife
Yes
How did you come to do that?'
'Bobbett recommended her highly.
Said his only trouble was she snored,
Life
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-31
SCI ER NAN.
CHURCH AFFAIRS.


Palm Sunday was observed by thf
with special services.
The Christian Endeavor prayer meet
ing was held, last Sunday evening, for
the frat time In several weeks. The En-.
deavorers seemed to enjoy 1t after their
long enforced vacation.
There are to bespecial Easter services.
next Sunday, at the Congregational
church and Mr. Masea will preach SER
mon on the resurrection.
There will be special Easter offering
at the Con@rega church, next Sun
day, TO be applied to Foreign Missions.
Perry Briggs, w. B.Hawley's popular
clerk, ID again confined to his bed By
sickness.
MRS Bull ID visiting her father, Dr
Woodruff ii
Ernest Ryres will move, this week. tn
the neYghborhood iii the town OF New
Milford known 10 Jerusalem, where be
has taken farm TO work the coming
year.
Miss Lpcy Nettleton, 4 teacher II
Bethlehem, IN the guest of Miss Annie
Stuart for few days
Misc Gornelia Gelston IL home from
| New Haven for the Easter vacation.
Miss Annie STUART who teaches nr
| Second hials New Milford, IL home to,
| her Easter vacation.
Daniel B. Mallory has been on the sicl
1 list.
| Frank Boeram and family wers
guests of osar merchant, W.. b. Hawley
| last vaeszs
IeSs reported that Leapaer BrowneI
has purchased d place In the Center.
Suaan Was1sbnrn has returned honsl
| from Quaker Hill.
/ Mr. and Mrs Enoch Heyk. bride AM
With MIR and Mrs. Baanan, They willre
aldo HI KenVIlana HolInws whera NJ
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Fairfield County.
BEDDING.

RECEPTION TO MIR AND MRS PILsBURT.
On account of the storm ON Wednes-
day evening, the farewell reception TO be
given Rev b. @. Pilsbury and family
was postponed. Tt was held, Thursday
eyeaing, at the home of Walter Edmund,
and most eIj 0yable tinae Waa spent By
all present. The supper was everything
that could be desired In the line OF sand
witches, salad, cake Ice cream, fruit and
good coffee. Several tOasEa were given,
by Mr. PilsburY. and ssThe Art of Bread
making" by Mrs John Read. It lie need
less TO say both were ss bright and witty
as the occasion demanded. Prof Perrine
made most acceptable t0assmasEer
After the toasts Mr. Duncomb, In few
well chosen and appropriate words, pre-,
sented the pastor with very handsome
clock, the gift OF friends In bis congre.
CATION. Music and singing helped &c
make the hours pass pleasantly. Many
thanks are due those who so kindly open
ed their pleasant home for this occasion
and also the Gorham Brothers, who gays
| the ice cream.
Philo PIasE drives new horse which
he purchased OF Aaron Sanford, New
town.
Miss Dora Goodale IL visiting friend
la New York. Mrs Goodale ID stayins
with her sop, Redington DAYTON.
Hill Academy closed, Friday. for |
weeks vacation.
Aaron Sanford and Robert Osborn DR..
home from Ciaverack for short Eastel
nv y, y, pilspuzy VIII asllvsE ii
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LYONS PLAIN.
DEATH or OLIVER pERRY.

Oliver Perry OF Valley Forge died on
Saturday after weeks Illness with
pneumonia. Funeral was nc his late RES
ldence on Wednesday and intermenG In
Emmanuel church cemetery.
Mrs sally Beers Of Valley Forge was
removed osMiddletown on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs L. r. Hoyt returned home
on Friday after spending several days In
Bridgeport sas.
Mr aud Mrs r. i. silliman and son of
Bridgeport spent Sunday at L. r.. Hoyt's.
Mrs Eliza Davis, who has been Ill sew
erai weeks with pneumonia, is improv-
ing. ss A
Mr. and Mrs Isaac. Thorpe. Mrs War
rem Bradley and daugeter OF Bradley
vile returned home, Sunday, after vIs-
II OF several days with Mr. and Mrs Ell
aner Treadwell, Bethel.
Mr. and Mrs HawIey Williams of
Ridgefleld spent several days, this week,
here and La Norfh fields
Mr. and Mrs Clifford Patchen are
painting, paperfng and improving their
new house, preparatory to moving In.
Mrs Robert Gray returned home, Mon.
day. after u visit with her neice and fam
ilys at Port Jefferson.
nj sses NetGie and Alice Merwin OF
NorWalk spent Sunday with their moth
err. #e
Word was received here, last week, Of
the death OF Mrs Isiyermore, mother Of
Mrs Alexander Hamilton iof Norwalk
She was well remembered In this place
and her death much regretted.
Master Morton Lyon returned home
Wednesday, after weeks visit with hi
aunt In Bethel
Hiram MeConkey is reported not al
WE'LL
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-31
WEST'pORT.
ON born SIDES THE sAuaAruoK.

N@s 49, - SAaSAsS = AAxs 6AG0A4GGhs
Stanley Fillow has been spending q
couple OF weeks with friends In Wathers-
field.
The tea at the reading room. Saturday
afternoon, was omitted.
Judson Abbott OF Bridgeport ID a guest
OF Mrs Gershom Perry.
Mrs George Everetts of Florence,
Mass. is the guest OF her mother, Mrs
Della Rovanne.7
Mrs John A. Birge OF Shelton has been
. recent guest OF her parents, Mr. and
Mrs William L. Coley.
DR. Wooster Beach and family have
moved into the Mrs John Gray place on
North Main street.
Percy sturges, who has been working
in Plainfeld. N. j J, has returned home.
Misc Hattie Tipnany OF Bridgeport Is
visiting Mas Agnes Mills.
George johnson and family have NOV
ed to Bridgeport.
Rev Father Ryle is at Washington,
ID. O., for the benefit OF his health.
Miss Matilda Taylor has been Obliged
TO resign her school duties at Montciair,
N. j., owing to iii health.
Mrs George p. Jennings has been WIS.,
ting her brother, DIR Howard Taylor, in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
William squires and family have NOV
ed TO Brooklyn. N. Z.
Miss Mary FinnelI of Newtown Ia a
guest OF Miss Bertha NJ. Keyser. ~. g
Last week was observed IS Jubilee
week at the Saugatuck Methodist
church. Services were held every day in
the week. 80
2. L. Dolan Is spending q couple of
months at Old Point Comfort, Va.
Prof Howard J. Smythe has secured 8
position in the orchestra of one OF the
large New York sheaters.
Robert Hoagland OF Stamford has been
recent guest of Frederick Kemper. 50.
William e. Albin isworkiDg In George
town.
The j. D. Wood Co. have received an
order for 70 600 dress-suit cases from
Siegel, Cooper g. Co., New York. q
/ William and Wykoff Stoothoef of
Flushing, L. l., have been visiting their
sister, Mrs Samuel a. Purdy. @
Mrs William FL. Wakeham Ia visiting
relatives In Seneca Falls, N. r. 9
Alfred K. Stone is spending few days
st his old home In Wethersfield. sa}1 =
Mrs Fred Fillow OF Norwalk has been
spending few days with her mother
Mrs N. s. Kirk. s~
Mrs Sidney Watts has been spending q
few DAYS with her son, William 8. Bur.
we'll, at Hartford. - -s
Smeis are very scarce this season.
A birthday party was held In the
Methodist church, Monday evening. A
short literary and musical program was
rendered and refreshments served. *a
Rev VILLA N Ell. Wakeham has been
spending week in New York City, So
The members OF the Helping Hand
society OF the Saugstuck Methodist
church met, Wednesday, evening, with
Mrs Eli Rrae5lev q 8 gE = trsg
Mrs Ho ward Ell. Nfghtengale of New
York has been spending q couple OF
weeks with her daughter, Mrs Nelson r.
Hunt. s@ y @
George Ketchum of New York was In
town, last week, calling on old friends.
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bald 4 ladies' night Id thalr parlors last
Friday evening, and there was good
attendance OF their lady friends.
Business il quite lively and brisk here,
and there are scarcely any rents to be
had.
Mrs Frederick G.. Perry. who went
south or far az Nnrth Carolina, few
weeks aince, informed her family here re-
Gently that her health Is improving Mr.
Perry would be glad to be with her, but
MS duties as representative at Hartford
prevent him.
The young men, who enlisted In the
I'D Connecticut regiment during the war
with Spain, have recently returned here
as their regiment has been mustered out.
They do not look as though they had
been fed on embalmed beef.
Daniel e. Edwards paid visit to his
family here few days last week.
lachariah Spencer, who has been In
Florida for the winter, returned here,
Last week.
Rev =. 8 Ives or Stratfora, preached
oy exchange with Mr. Keneaton, last Sum
day.
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&t the display 0f Easter millinery III Ese
show windows OF Il. Stones store. She
was not the only one TO RremarR AaEaasaas
ly ard IL Ii not to be wondered ab Snas
there were generous sfaed tsakonga ~
women lii front OF the windows III day,
and that they all expressed admiration
aE the pretty dsspaay.
Stone's spring opeafng Ia always an
event Of cons iderable interest Go DAN
blu ladies' az d to those who come In
from distance 10 see the annual milIi-
merry displays just before Easter. OH all
times In the year Easter ID most int
mateIy associated with pretty headwaar
Pretty as the windows are, the dis-
play that they contain Is not TO be COM
pared In extent or attractiveness TO that
liz the millinery department. OF the store.
To enumerate the charming styles and
novel shapes and creations shown would
r quire mere space than ID available. III
must suffice TO say That everything th a.
Is new ard up to-date ID Displayed where
1t can be seen to the best advantage It
IL hardly neces sary to add that Stones
vii be the center OF attraction TOR semi-
nine Danbury sfor the InexG7 few days.
FDanbury News.
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GE0RG ETOWN.
LOCAL BRIEFS BAGGED By BUSY BEE
i VI @%.* RUZZER,

LOCAL BRIEFS BAGGED By BUSY BEE
RuZZGR.
The musical to have been given at the
Methodist church ON Monday evening
by Mr. Heath, the blind musician, was
indefinitely postponed.
Mr. and Mrs w. r. Pardee spent Sum
day with friends In Bridgeport.
Mrs M. Burr Mills, who has been i'll
with grip, is now convalescent.
Marvin Stocking has recently pur-
chased Columbia bicycle.
The Congregational peopleare making
preparations for an Easter concert.
Mrs E. s. March has moved TO
Norwslk. ~s=e4 e
Mrs VIII Renoud fs quite i'll.
Miss Nellie Hart 10 visiting friends in
New York.
Georgetown aud Kent schools met
with close game OF American History
at the Georgetown school on Friday
afternoon, the Kent school defeating the
Georgetown by half wound The
trophy was presented by Louis Verlin.
Speeches were made by Rev N. O. Mohr
and Rev Mr. Beach. AT the close OF the
contest refreshments were served, then
the WiItonpupils were cheered for their
victory. sse3
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BRAVE MEN FALL =.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles IS well IS women, and all feel
the results in less OF appetite, spoisons in
the blood, backaches nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that.
Listen TO j. w. Gardner, Idaville, Ind.
He says: Electric Bitters are just the
thing for man when he is all run down,
and don't care whether he lives or dies.
1t did more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything could take.
/ can now eat anything and have a new
lease on life." Only 5ocents at r.. Ell.
Beere 81 Co., Newtown; s. q. Bull q Co.,
Sandy Hook; A. w. Twiss, Bethel; Allen
Joyce, Rpxbury Station; w. A. Watts,
Washington Depot, drug stores. Every
bottle guaranteed. 3E
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A New Bridgeport Millinery
Firm.
JONAS q URY, MRS HARTY's SUCCESSORS
MAKE A CID FOR POPULAR FAVOR

JONAS q URY, MRS HARTY's SUCCESSORS,
MAKE A $40 FOR POPULAR FAVOR
Messrs Jonas q Try are the latest as
ptrants Tor millinery honors In Bridge
port, and especially solicit the patronage
Of the ladies OF all the nearby towne.
They are the successors of Mrs Hattie l..
Harty, so q certain amount oftrade IL al
ready assured them, and they are asking
| for general attention. The new GiFm
made It's debut with spring opening last
week Thursday and Friday, at which
time the atore was opened evenings.
The feature Of the display was the ex-
ample of spring hat on the model figure.
This hat tips for ward, and ia heavily
crowned with violets In wreath shape
and foliage. Russell and monsaeline du
sole complete fhe trimming, The hats
that show the flowers will be very extern
sively used In hat decoration this season
more so than In number of years.
While vioh ts will be mostly used, there
will be an assortment of paIsiea, pond
lilies, and every flower TO suit the taste
of the wearer. Besides the hat there Ii
one called the Empire, made OF white
mousseline du sole, with lilacs in natural
colors.
Miss Caul, who In as the head of the
tfimmers' room, nas made adouble-deck.
err ESQ calle2 on account Of its double
brim@ of gray fancy straw with plumess
Some of the epecialties for the season are
the Russian turban, the bow-knot and
the Sunset hats. Their stock OF un-
trimmed hats is extensive, including the
mixed straws, the sailors and the walk
ing shapes. 49,
The interior of the atore ia very pretty
and very millinery like. The show caseR
are filed with imported flowers. which
also form fringe TO the castings and
shelves. The south wall of the store liz
all aglow with them. or course the rib
bon stock is in keeping with the general
stock of the store. Messrs Jonas Il Ury
intend to extend the trade created by
Mrs Harty, at the store 491 Main street.
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OUR CHICADEES.
fFoR THE HONEY BEE. |

Oh, say have you seen
Our gay chtcadee.
With his little black turban
Close down on his head?
Have you seen his black neck tie
Under his chin, and, all his bright
Feathers with his white soul within?
He's now hanging feet upwards
On our near apple tree
And rocking by wind that
No eye can see.
The tit.mouse is waiting
For the dot, chfcadee,
To finish his dinner
Hung on limb,
| And a red headed woodpecker
Is 'circling round him; 90
And 6 blue bird is viewing
Her last summers home,
And the peppers are peeping
Out OF the loan.
Bnt the bird that's stood by us
This cold winter through,
The bird that we always like best to see,
Is the bird that's now singing
His names ehlcadee,-lG G.. w B.
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farewell sermon on Easter morning. In
the evening there will be Missionary
program by the Sunday school and choir,
with an address by the pastor.
There was quite heavy fall OF snow
Saturday night and DIR Smith made his
found Of calls In sleigh the next morn.
ing. This was an unusual thit z TO hap
pen during the last week OF March, ii
there are four more snow storms to
come, we hope they will hurry.
4 Joseph Hawiey has go far recovered
as to be able TO move to the house Oh
Hamilton Ferry, who will continue TO
care for him.