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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
I,ondon Sketch.

From The London Sketch
"Pepys's old house for sale" A curiously fas-
cinating announcement for any one who has en-
loved the garrulous little Secretarys gossip In
the inimitable Diary" One thinks of little
Samuel Pepys. dapper and debonair in his suit
with great skirts, as always dangling about great
people and gossiping, more or less maiciousiy.
about the Merry Monarch and the fair, fraii
beauties Of his dissolute Court and times. 1t is.
therefore. little piquant by virtue Of contrast
to associate him with the quaint old house
bridge which is now in the market, together
with some five cottages. for sale as "a dividend
paying property of exceptional historical value"
And yet. town ruffier that he was. the connec-
ton OF Pepys with the little Cambrdgeshire vii
lage is indisputabe. on June IL 1861 we find him
recording in his Diary: 81 met Roger Pepys
newly come out OF the country; in discourse he
told ne that his grandfather. my great grand
IA Their had $500 per annum in Queene Eliza
beth's time in the very town of Cottenham. and
that we did certainly come out of Scotland with
the Abbot OF Crowland."' A little later ne says:
Roger Pepys told me that when I)come TO his
house he viii show me decree in Chancery
wherein there was twenty six men. all house
keepers in the town of Cottenham in Queene
Elizabeth's time Of our name" Pepys was edu-
Gated at Cambridge University, as all the world
knows and one record of his career Is preserved
in the register OF his college: oct II, 1863
Mem That Peapys and Hind were s0lemny
admOnished by myself and Mr. Hill for having
been scandalOusly overserved with drink ye
night before. "ScandalousIy overserved" is. de-
rightfu The house has beautiful Old staircases
and firepaces. and altogether it would seem to
offer unique opportunity to lovers OF the
historically interesting In combination with the
rural and remunerative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
WELLINGTON AND THE BLANKETS.
m The London Spectator.

From The London Spectator
What you say about the difficulty OF prevent
ing peculation in the army reminds me OF an
anecdote | have heard my mother tell OF the
Duke of Wellington A friend of my mother had
a contract to supply blankets for the army. When
they were delivered the Duke desired that every
blanket should be unrolled and shown to him.
When the gentleman, who was as proud Of his
honor as a manufacturer as any soldier could
be of his honor. demonstrated against what
seemed an aspersion on his integrity, the Duke
only said: 1t is my duty to see that the SOL
dicrs have proper blankets" l do not know the
time or the circumstances, beyond the bare fact
as have heard my mother relate 1t.
Perhaps you will allow me to tell another
story have heard from my mother of the great
Duke He was staying in some town-it may
have been Cheltenham-where was girl who
longed intensely to HIM. She was i'll, and
could not leave her bedroom. Some one told the
Duke of her wish and he came and walked for
some time in front of her window, that she
might see him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

'"rhe North American Review" under Its
ownership IL said to be partly aiming ut
English circulation. 1t has permanent Eng
lish editor In the person Of Mr.. George Levesoo-
Cover. and II has secured promises for articles
from most Of the well Unknown magazine writer's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
MAKE 1T GENERAL.
From The Denver Post.

From The Denver Post
New-Jersey minister has begun a crusade
against Sunday funerals II ne should succeed
In aboshing the undesirable things entirely.
Sundays and weekdays, nons Of us would rise
to file Q protest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

THE Breakup of China is to be the title Of
Lord Charles Beresfords forthcoming book. 1t
was at first intended to publish this account Of
Lord Charless mission as Chamber of Com
merce report, but it became apparent that there
was general audience for it; hence the volume
OF over LEO pageS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

Maxwell Gray"-otherwise Miss Tuttiet-is
about to bring out book of verse called The
Forest Chapel and other POEMS This is a
pity for the author OF THE Silence of Dean
Maitland" is not particularly gifted as a poet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

ton cheese and two glasses Of port All eiapo
rate or unknown dishes he regarded WIN a.
amusing mixture of fear and dislike, ana " ca
raw oysters was, in his judgment sheer ""'
barism. ,o L.,
relative says that the subject OF VINE in-
terested him. he was fond OF trying dliefeht va
rieties and had great liking for port
"Often expectant guests-especiaily Iadies- JON
ing forward to delightful conversation at oih-
ner. would be sadly disappointed by hndihg MI
Gladstone launched upon the topic OF vine,
which even he could hardly raise 10 suDniie
heights 1t has been whispered that his tastc
in wine was not above criticism, but upon this
point it would be rash to express an OPINION.
He once told the present writer that, In MS
younger days he at one time kept some peculiar
Greek wine on his writng-table to SIP WINE at
work: but he very soon discovered that 1t was
a most unwholesome habit, and ielt IL OH. oihce
that time he never drank wine between meals
He said that II he had ever given IN 10 the
temptation to use alcohol as a spur to the hard-
worked brain he would have been lost.
There Is q noteworthy anecdote or Mr.. CLAD
stone and bottle of champagne. he was
member OF Grillion's Club, where he was wont
to meet some of his foremost opponents in pup
lie life on terms OF friendly intercourse one
evening April n, 1883, when he was Prime Min
lister, he was the only member present He took
the chair and. dined alone afterward entering
in the club book, according to rule, the intlma-
ton that ne had been served with one bottle or
champagne To this official statement he
added the lines: ..
" The mind Is It's own place, and In itself
Can make a heaven OF hell, u hell OF heaven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

And have witnessed the truth Of the last two
lines very many times, notably on three separate
occasions which, being up the river for a
days puntng. when fine day would have been
a. godsend to me- it has raned persistently dur
ing the whole afternoon, the rain beginning be-
tween 10 and II o'clock, and ceasing within
very few minutes of I. Thus | have had the
proverb indelibly stamped on my mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
LITERARY NOTES.
Mr. Charles G. ID. Roberts expects to finish his
new novel in Europe this summer.

new edition Of Emersons Essays Is coinlis
ont in England The essays must have certain
measure of popularity, for there we're editi a1a
under the dates of 1S41. 1913. 1893. 1910, Iooo,
1890 and 1891. These are exclusive OF VariouS
complete editions of Emersons prose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

If it rains at eleven
Twill last till seven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
A FRENCH PROVERB.

From Notes and Queries.
Rain before seven,
Fine before eleven.
have always heard this proyerb with the two
additional lines
If it rains at eleven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

Gladstone was indeed particularly puhclliIou'
In his Difference to rank and birth. as inns a,eN
doto shows: ''In virtue Of his pafentaBe he ma"
the infnitesimal rank OF n Daronets youhsel
SON Political office had long ago maoe hi'h g
Priv Councillor But our amazing system Va
nrncedencn gives no rank to the Prime MINISTER
as such: and when as an octoscnariah fre"II 1
ne was ruling England for the fourth tiine' Mi
Gladstone's place in society was pehihu d
Raron's Oldest son. OF course. tnlS aDsuruity
was always rectified by the lady or the mouse,
who letting her other guests go In 'front.' kept
him for her own companion in the march TO the
dining-room But when dinner was over, ana
the other guests courteousy stood back TO alio"
of Mr. Gladstone's exit, he sternly reIuseo W
suffer such a violation OF precedence. Fray go
on Mr. Gladstone said the Duke OF 5.
will stand here till am turned into Pillar OF
salt sooner than go out before YOU. thunderen
Mr. Gladstone in reply" SO punctilious IN these
matters was he that though he loathed tobacco.
he went through the form OF putting a cigar be-
tween his lips whenever the Prince OF Wales
dined with him. IL IL said of him that he great
Iy disiked boards and muStacheS. not only or
chiefly because they impeded utterance. but be-
cause they concealed one OF the most character
istic features OF the human face and also be-
cause they harbored the fumes OF tobacco.
Surely must smoke very bad cigars" he
once said OF colleague: ''his beard Is absolutely
an offence" On a lady who had sat by him at din
ner he pronounced the stern judgment that she
was greedy, because she cschewed mutton and
fed upon kickshaws. Greedness. indeed. was a
fault specially abhorrent TO a man whose whole
some appetite was constantly and completely
satisfied with roast beef and rice pudding. STU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

The Cowper centenary is to be celebrated VIII
much energy at Olney next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

1.-THE StepmotheT' Is the title OF Mrs Alexan-
der's forthcoming novel. John Strange Winters
rev book Is entitled "A Name to Conjure With
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

dogs den for my fair dues?' he is made to say
in French Dois-je attendre lie nez dams votre
repaire de chiens, lorsqu'l s'agit de mon du Ie
Minis strict?' This Is a little more polite. per-
haps. but 1t is not the Kiplng manner INDEED
Kipling a Ia FRANCHISE not infrequently REMINDS
one of the French customs notice, 'Messieurs les
voyageurs sont prizes dassster Iexamen u l
Ienrs bagages' as an equivalent for Passengers
must look after their luggage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

Mr. Richard Harding Daviss new book
short stories is coming out under the u'ie
''The Lion and the Unicorn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26

were we'll pleased with the days ex-
lite and did justice to the excellent
meal. The girls and Tom, Jr., had
been inspecting the Twin Cities.
They were enthusiastic over the high
school and it's library, the court
house, the churches. and the pretty
residences and handsome business
blocks.
The family spent the evening in the
private parlor assigned to their use.
In order TO divide up the work for the
next dav, Mr.. Jones said he would look
after the buying Of a carriage. He
would order IHE REPORTER to follow
them east, aS by its regular peruSal
they would become familiariZed with
their future tOwnSpeOple. He had
also little shopping to do, and must
order a dress suit for the reception.
His only one was getting positively
shabby.
- Mrs. Jones said she had better get a
hat for the trip east, and the girls
needed new gowns for the reception.
She believed her time would be occu.
pied nearly the whole Of the morning.
The Misses Jones agreed to engage
a photographer TO take picture OF
the family: also to see florist, con
fectioner and caterer for the reception
They would meet their mother at 1875
O'Clock at Johnson & Hill Co.'S dry
goods department, Centralia.
Tom Jones, Jr., was assigned the
duty of looking up and recommending
grocer, meat dealer, baker, milkmar
and laundryman. His father suggest
ed that he also buy himself pair Of
shoes.
Just at this point Mrs. Jones re
membered that one of her teeth needed
filling, and she hoped to have time fol
the work.
The family separated, each consider
ing the assignments for the morrow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
New Store and New Goods.

MOsher & Klug Co. is the style of q
new firm which opened its doors
Monday for public patronage. The
firm consists of NJ. w. MoSher, city
clerk. and formerly in the flour and
feed business, and Julius Klug, form
erly with the Grand Rapids flour mill.
They have leased the stOrebuilding OF
VIM. Scott, in Grand Rapids, recently
remOdeled and formerly occupied by
Mr.. Mosher as flour and feed store.
They have fine stock of fresh
groceries, flour and feed, crockery,
etc, and intend to buy everything a
farmer has to sell in the produce line.
Farmers having grain, produce and
vegetables to sell are cordially invited
to bring them IN Immediately. They
will pay the highest price going for
the best articles. They will keep
several brands Of flour and will fur
nish customers with any brand they
order or are accustomed in using.
Prompt delivery to any part Of either
city. They solicit fair share OF your
trade and promise to make prices
right. These young men are both
well known and are deserving Of d
share of your trade. Remember them
when ordering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
IMPROVED THEIR SIGHT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jones had for some
time felt the need of eye glasses, but
each had delayed adopting them, wait
ing for the other. Mr.. Jones suggested
that now, while they were coming
among new acquaintance, would be
an excellent time to make beginning,
as it would not seem at all awkward.
Mrs. Jones was of the same mind, and
they called upon A. P. Hirzy, the Ger
man jeweler, 2O4 North Front street.
who makes a speciality of fitting the
eyes. Mr.. Hirzy tested their eyesight,
with his new testing outfit, with
latest improvements, sold them the
glasses they needed, and they were
surprised and pleased at the improve
ment in their sight. Mr.. Jones highly
praised Mr.. Hirzy upon his ability and
the thorough understanding he showed
of the needs of failing eyesight of each
individual, and the skillful manner in
which the fitting was done. Mr..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
ARE BEHIND THE TIMES.

The family met at the Witter Hotel
for lunch and found their table deco.
rated with handsome bouquets OF
fragrant roseS,-a compliment from
w. L. Scott, the florist. while Land
lord SanderSon had ordered out silver
ware, china and cut glass in honor of
the occasion. The family's numerous
and heavy purchases had been talked
Of in business circles, and many cards
and envelopes were piled beside Mr..
Jones plate. Invitations for Mrs.
Jones, to join the numerous Women s
clubs, the card of the mayor of the
city, and numerous circulars of trades
men, comprised the pile. Mr.. Jones
was seen to shrug his shoulders at the
circulars. "The men who do not ad-
vertise in newspapers are, as usual,
behind the times, my dear" he re-
marked to Mrs. Jones. The circulars
were removed with the soup plates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
SELLS JONES FURNITURE.

When it came to buying furniture
for the new house, the entire Jones
family was called in for consultation.
Mrs. Jones selected the more impor-
tant articles for the principal rooms,
aided by an occasional suggestion
from Mr. Jones. The young ladies and
Tom, Jr., were given the happy privi-
lege of choosing furniture for their
respective rooms, and they were not
long in making their choice. The
goods were bought Of NJ. A. Bogoger,
corner of Front and Vine streets, who
agreed that the delivery should be
made as soon as the JOneSeS were ready
to receive them. Mrs. Jones arranged
with Mr.. BOgoger to newly frame
several of her most choice pictures,
selecting handsome mouldingS from
his elegant new stock.
The above firm has a completely
stocked undertaking department, and
is thoroughly competent in this line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
JONES WAS REMINDED

The ordering of dress suit brought
to Mr.. Jones' mind the fact that he
needed some dress shirts. He went
over to Kruger & Cameron's clothing
store and before he left had placed an
order for half dozen of their full
dress shirts, a Roswelle hat, gloves,
hose, two suits of underwear and half
dozen fancy shirts and a ROSwelle
hat for Tom, Jr.. and selected an ex-
cellent silk umbrella. A walking
stick accompanied it, and Mr.. Jones
was at first inclined to reject it as
dudish, but he acknowledged that
Tom, Jr., might adopt it when he
went to college. and had it put in the
bill. Mr.. Jones found that Kruger &
Cameron carried a stock of the Pick
wick system of clothing among their
other dependable lines and no matter
how tall or bow short a man is, they
can fit him. This firm also sells
Calnett, Peabody & Co.'S always salts
factory collars and cuffs. The Hon.
Thomas Jones bought an excellent
trunk from Kruger & Cameron's large
stock of trunks, bags, telescopes and
suit cases. This firms line of
children'S clothing is unusually COM
plete, and prices are very attractive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
CHOOSES A GROCER.

Tom, Jr.. adopted novel plan by
which to choose a grocer. He went to
johnson & Hill Co.'S grocery depart
ment, Centralia. and waited to see if
he would be served in his turn. The
show Of goods outside and inside the
store was large and attractive, and in
cluded all kinds of staple and fancy
groceries, foreign and domestic fruits.
etc. A number of people were ahead
of him, and others entered after him.
Much to Tom, Jr's, surprise and
qualification. when his turn came he
was courteously asked how he could be
served. He found that Johnson & Hill
co. sold the celebrated Arizaba coffee,
such as his father liked, and fancy
sifted uncolOred Japan tea which his
mother always drank. He bought
some bananas and went away con-
vlnced that a firm which recognized
the rights of a boy would be equally
conscientious in selling goods. The
Johnson & Hill Co. will furnish the
JoneseS with groceries and canned
fruits. They make a speciality of
canned fruit and are noted for selling
the best canned fruit that can be
secured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
JONESES At THE WITTER HOTEL.

Hon. Thomas Jones and family were
registered at the Wjtter Hotel Satur-
day, and occupied rooms l, and % and
the reception room on the second floor
Landlord w. f. SanderSOn reported
them as very desirable guests, knowing
exactly what they wanted. and acced-
ing without demur to the very reason
able charges of the Witter. A
representative of THE REPORTER
found the Hon. Thomas Jones enjoy
ing one of ID. E. Roberts, aboriginal"
cigars in the hotel lobby and was
granted a very pleasant interview.
The reporter learned that the
family was in the city for the purpose
of contracting for the materials for,
and the building of their new house.
arranging fol its furnishings in all its
details, and purchasing supplies.
Mr.. Jones believed they could COM
plete their buying in two days. as
they had in mind nearly everything
wanted. They had obtained copies of
THE REPORTER some time ago, and
from close study of its advertising
and local news columns had learned
of the people who kept the goods de-
sired. After making their purchases.
they would leave for visit to Mr..
Jones boyhood home in Fulton county.
n. Y, and return only when their
house was nearly completed They
liked the Witter Hotel and its genial
landlord so well that they would make
it their temporary home on their re-
turn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
Apropos of Consolidation.

In another column of this issue of
the REPORTER will be found an art. Gle
communicated" upon the question of
consolidation of the two cities of
Grand Rapids and Centrala. 1t con-
tainS suggestions but no argume Mt
against consolidation, but to the con-
trary favOrS it, if it can be done
unitedly and favorably. We believe
there can be no sound opposition to
consolidation if the right ordinance
can be agreed upon for the cOnsolida-
tiOn. We are one family and have
the same ambitions commercially and
socially and ought to be united. We
will be some day and the sooner we
are the better for us all. Let the city
fathers of both cities formulate the
ordinance satisfactorily to the majO-
rity and then submit to a vote of the
people for an expression. We have no
better illustration of our abilities to
work harmOniOusly and successfully
than what we have accomplished in
our telephone exchange and Twin
City Electric company United we
will make greater and more rapid pro-
greSS than we will or can separately.
Why retard good thing? Our union
will prove a lasting blessing to present
and future generations. We favor it
now.
Nations have been drawn closer to-
gether in feeling and interest and
sentiment, shall the Wisconsin river
at this point be said to be wider than
the ocean? Contact has removed old
prejudiceS at home and abroad and
brought better understanding which
has destroyed enmity and promoted
amity. Have we not reached this
happy point of contact in our little
towns? If the present ordinance, as
submitted, does not fit the ideas Of
the majority, thel let the capable
ones volunteer to set it right. The
measure was intended only as a
skeleton structure, none claim for it
necessary completeness, but it is hoped
that it will prove the first step to-
ward achievement of a real good for
the future of greater city here. In
the light of modern altruism. the
liberal spirit of give and take. lets fix
it up with equality for both and
malice toward none. To the gospel of
good will there should be few dis
SenterS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
ON HIS NATIVE HEATH,

Tom, Jr.'s last but not least com
mission was to arrange for family
supply of milk and cream. This he
was fully competent to do. A farmer
boy S taste may successfully be pitted
against patented milk tester when
it comes to determining the quality
of milk. He stopped G. H. Wood S
dairy wagon opposite the postoffice,
and asked for samples, and a glass of
Jersey milk was given him. The jell
roll he had just eaten may have had
something to do with it, but Tom, Jr.,
thought the milk the most delicious
that had ever passed his lips. "This
is good enough for the JOneses." he
said, and he arranged with Wood for a
family supply of milk and cream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-26
SECIRES THE ORDER.

There was considerable competition
to sell Jones his builders hardware,
and there was not much difference in
prices. The men who advertised
secured the order. SIN the copies of
The REPORTER sent me-" said Mr..
Jones, Il read Glitch ell Lubbock Co. S
advertisement. Now, as a stranger,
| appreciate the courtesy of being
invited to visit their store at 320-322
North Front street, and [ know from
experience that the men who adver-
tiSe are progressive dealers and the
ones who keep the latest and best
goods in their lines" Gitchell Lu-
beck Co.'S prices were satisfactory,
and they received Mr.. Jones order for
the builders hardware and also sold
him one Of the celebrated Reading
Stove Works Sunshine steel ranges.