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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-01
CHAPTER XI.
The Meeting.

Miss Digby had not succeeded in the
dearest wish of her heart-the wish to
win the confidence Of Ethel Gordon.
She had not even won from her the
least portion of liking Day by day
as she felt deeper regret at parting
from her father. at losing her position
at home, Ethel felt a greater dislike 10
Helen Digby-She was not even just to
her
But for her" she thought. my
father would not have been so anxious
to make money; but for her he might
have remained in England, and we
should have been happy for long years
III our old fashion. 1 shall never be to
him again What l have been; my love
will never fill his life as it used
As those thoughts gained upon her,
her dislike to Helen Digby increased;
and the unfortunate idea returned to
her that, if Sir Leonard could only be
brought to think less highly of his be-
trothed, ne would very probably aban-
don all thought of the marriage. and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-01
QUARREL OVER WEDDING GOWN.
1t Cost the Bride Her Intended Hus-
band, But Married His Brother.

The historical and genealogical So
cieties often bring to light interesting
family tales and traditions. In a pa
per read before local society a New
England woman recently related an
amusing anecdote of a spirited ances-
tress of revolutionary days.
The damsel, Abigail by name, was
loved by twin brothers, Asaph and
Ashel, but only Asaph. had had the
courage to propose marriage. AL
though the girl had been suspected of
an inclination for the shyer brother,
she accepted the more venturesome
Asaph, perhaps partly through pique.
The wedding day was set, but then a
difficulty arose. She was an ardent
patriot, he a rather lukewarm one.
1t was during the very darkest days OF
the war, and it did not appear to her
fitting that the marriage should be
celebrated with much expedition or
display. All the money that could be
spared was wanted TO help the cause,
while as to the wedding dress she
would not have dreamed of imported
tinery, even if she could have afforded
it, She vowed she would be married
in homespun or not at all,
Asaph's ideas were different. He
was not willing to dispense with either
feasting or fine clothes, but desired to
make the wedding a grand occasion.
A quarrel ensued, which ended by his
! declaring obstinately that a wife
| should submit to the authority Of her
! husband and that he should expect
| his bride to stand up before the par
son in silk gown and nothing less.
A bride, sir, is not yet wife" was
the girls reply, and upon that they
parted,
! 1t was but a few days before the
wedding. During the interval Abb
gail refused to see her lover, sending
word that she was busy with the prep
aration of her wedding outfit. This
Asaph complacently accepted as evil
dence of submission to his will. The
silk dress was no doubt in hurried pro-
cess of preparation, he thought.
The day arrived and the hour of the
CSItHOHy, DuL W Luc SIOOu anger
and confusion his bride appeared be-
fore the assembled company in a plain
cotton gown, a kitchen apron, her
sleeves rolled up and her hands foury
from the kneading trough.
, will you take me as l amp" she
asked, with a curtsy.
Never" shouted the groom, and
left the house. Not in the least dis
concerted, the fair Abigail smiled in
vitingly at Ashel, who plucking up his
courage, stepped without a word into
the place vacated by his brother and
they were married there and then.
Moreover, they lived happily ever
after" quite in fairy tale style, despite
the dubious promise afforded by the
lady's temper. Asaph remained a
bachelor till his death.-Youth's Com
panion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-01
THE BOER'S LANGUAGE.
Not Dutch but a Gibberish of MANY
Tongues.

If the beers religion, his overload
study of the Bible, is a source of Won
derment and surprise TO more Guilt
waited people, his language is a puzzle
unsolvable by even the expert linguist
of his own race. Popularity the boer
tongue is referred to as Dutch. But it
is not Dutch in the correct sense of
the term. 1t is a cultural gibberish
drawn from nearly every tongue on the
continent, and to which has been add
ed a smattering Of abominable Eng
glish. Investigators have not been
able to discover that it possesses
grammar, fixed rules for the use of
certain words, a beginning or an end
ing, in fact anything definite but the
twist and confusion which boer
tongues have given it, in the more than
a century in which it has been in use
in south Africa. What language would
tolerate such a combination as ever
standelijke," ''bescavingsgebieb." "blo-
eddorstigen, "voorstchriiding." "hoof-
dzakelijk." "zelfstandigheid." or this
sentence:
"Telt men de tropen samen, bic
volgens englsche offcieele opgaven
voor den oorlog borden uitgrust, dan
kont men tot eene sterkte van $4,000
man; getutende de eerste eeken mag
er schter slechts cor den greknd Cd de
nit indie komende troepen: voor de
matchmaking en- het vervoer van de
engelsche afdeeIgingen moet men min
stems anderhaIve maand rekenen, ZOO
dat naueelijks voor hidden of einde
| November, waarschijnlijk nog later, de
oorlogssterkte inafrika zal breikt
zijn; aldus beschouwd, was het rekken
wan englsche eide verklaarbaar gen
oeg"
This sentence appeared in a bona
6de Transvaal publication of recent
date. The beers are slow of speech
Thought moves heav-y with them
Their pursuits and Occupations are o.
such a nature that little more thar
simplicity by them is needed to under
stand what is being done. The,
mingle but little with outside people
They are not fond Of travelling. Tht
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-01
ABOUT JAPANESE WRESTLERS
Physical Development is Something
Truly Remarkable

Although the American is willing TO
concede TO the Japanese the possession
of a mental capacity almost, if not
quite, equaIing that of the majority OF
the white races, he is apt to form a
somewhat sighting opinion of him as
viewed from physical standpoint Tbs
specimens met with in this country do
not tend to convey a favorable impress
sion of their athletic powers. After,
however, reading an account of the
physical measurements of some of the
most prominent Japanese wrestlers, a
most respectful attitude regarding the
muscular development of these little
men will probably be taken. The Jill
Shimpo has recently published a table
giving the measurements of six of the
foremost japanese fighters. From this
table it is gathered that the most bulky
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-01

Edwin Hoff, the baritone, who used
to be with the Bostonians, but who
lost his voice several years ago and
who for months lost himself as far rs
his friends were concerned, has been
found, likewise his voice He is in
New York undergoing vocal training.
and it is understood he will be a mem
Der of Jessie Bartlett Davis opera
company when it is Iormed in the sum-
mer, as it seems likely it will be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-01

At New York, Joe Walcott, the Bar
BADGES negro, received the decision over
Joe Choynski, the Californian, in the
seventh round Of what was to have
been 25-round bout before the Broad
way Athletic club Last night Choyn-
ski was practically outclassed and re-
ceived very severe punishment. Wal
colt weighed lat pounds, Choynski 1913.
The betting made Choynski a prohib-
tive favorite at odds of to l but after
the first round, in which Choynski went
to the floor five times, the odds shifted
and at the beginning Of the second
round, Walcott was to l the favorite.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-01

Charles e. Macrum, former consul to
Pretoria, said in an interview in Pitts
burg that he is prepared to prove his
charges as to the British censor in
south Africa tampering with the
United States official mail Secretary
Hay told the house that he had no
knowledge Of an unwarranted tamper-
ing with mail by the British as
charged, and denied the existence of
secret alliance with England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-01

At Los Angeles simple funeral SER
vices were held over the remains Of
the late DR.. Leslie E. Kelley, and the
body shipped to Dwight, Il, for inter
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-01

Now, my dear wife, if YOU quite ready will set out
IN search of cheese Not that could find at hand
but of have taught that when YOU find cheese
in mousetrap, you'll also find who don't banker for
any of it
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
sprcad Like Wildfre.

When things axe "the best" they be.
come The best selling" Abraham Hare
n lending druggist, 81 Belleyill.. Ohio
writes: Electric B,tters are the hes,
selling bit,ers hav. handled in 2oycars
disorders Of stomach, liver, kidneys
and bowels. blood and nerves. Electric
Bitters tones up the stomach, regulates
liver, kidneys ard bowels. punlics the
blood, strengthen. the nerves, hence
cures mutiiudes uf malhdes. II builds
up the rn,ire =! stem. Puts new life and
vigor into any weak. sickly, run down
man or womnn. Price 20 cents. Sold
10y l. W. Rice. Druggist.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
10 know Of one concern which Is not
afraid Ia be generous. The proprictors
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery FOR Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles and
have the satisfaction Of knowing il has
cured thousands Of hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, In Grippe and all
Throat, Chest and Lung Diseases are
surely cured 10y IL. Call ON !. w Rice
Druggist, and get "a free trial bottle,
III. guntautnal
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
W.Aoles.r. p,.clpl,.e,

Perhaps tagging in English schools
is the one medicine for snobbishness
in q land where classes are rigidly
defined. For at least n short period in
his early life, the noble lord OF high
degree" is no better than anybody
else. An old Harrow boy says that
he can never forget certain clergy
mans look OF blank astonishment
when he was told that the mngpa,c Of
his ncighborhood had been break
fast fag at school. and had been
"whopped" by his fng master for
dropping sardine oil into the tea
pot. When Lord Nj, who became
duke. was nt Westminster school.
he bought something from an apple
woman, and gave her sixpence. out Of
which she handed back the change.
you may keep them" said his lord
ship. refusing the pennies. II never
carry coppcrs." An older boy. Sc
nior. was looking on. and asked him
why he refused the change. 'Coppcrs
are horrid bore" said Lord Nj.
~ can't be troubled with them" Then
the big boy sent for siNpcnny worth
of halfpence. and ordered his ''lud-
ship" to carry them in his trousers
pocket. ready 20 he produced on de-
Inand.--Youth's Companion.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
A warnIns 10 the PublIc.

j. H. Ryerson, formerly an in
mate Of the Colorado State Sol
diers' aud Sailors Home, nova
temporary resident Of Monte Vista,
is the subject Of this warning.
This man IL minus his right arm
and ia, or WAS. an object OF pity
and such he had in abundance,
when As n stranger he WAS all
mitted to the Home.
His condition aroused Il Q gen
uine sympathy Of his comrades,
and they bestowed upon him. nn-
hesitatingly aud nns,intingly, all
the generous and human" efforts,
for his physical aud temporal well
fare, at their command. What
we're the results?
The cloven foot Of degenerate
man! lie originated aud pu, into
practice n systematic scheming OF
borrowing money from his com.
rsdes- spnring none, and coin.
pounded with his false pre,"nses -
bare-faced lying as n clincher to
succeed, aud succeed he dld,
owing to the loyal aud frn'ernnl
feeling his comrades entertained
for him.
When he found his hnse iugra,i.
tuds Was ebbing the fountain Of
sympathy, he deliberately pn'med
on his victims the lying statement
that his pension attorneys had
advised him ths, his pension was
allowed.
On this misrepresentation he
secured Liberal smonBt from s.v.
erai con ratlcs and w-ut la Del
Norte on n protrnetel spree. Up
on his return the ebblng Tide Of
sympathy WAS no,icably marked,
then hs adopted the mnrring''
scheme and rendily fonnd a pnr,.
ner. Not meaning she is part.
ner In his criminal transactions.
Shortly sftcrwxrd he left the
Home and has since remained in
Monte Vista.
This marriage scheme has
worked admirably! A double
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10

plesding-s,lent sympathy in be.
half of the wife and his slippery,
deceptive statements of distress
and suffering have again appealed
to the compassion aud response of
his comrades only to be shame.
fully aud hasely deceived.
As n resourceful schemer--a
versatil. scoundr-l he certainly is
the chief among all chiefs!
Without -duca,ion- spurning
all advantages offered nnd treating
the efforts of others who piotf-red
assls'ance, with contempt. he has
voluntarily and silfully developed
into u human mons'rosity, hope
less degenerate, n professional beat
with nll the accompanying at
tributes known in criminology.
He has not only placed himself
under III. ban of the law lif the
law WAS appended 'o,) in one in.
s,nnce, viz: obtaining money under
false pret-nses aud direct lying,
but could b. indicted on several
counts. proven up.
Had one. So r.sourc-fui and YER
snti.e. directed hi- course through
the chnnnel of right, justice aud
truth, honor nnl success would
have been his reward. lSn, r-pu-
dating all nobl. impulses H.. di.
veried To The incvi'nhl. channel Of
d-genrr"cy To total a"pravi'y.
The undersigned do not mnk,.
this d-nunrin,ion through spiri,
of spite because they have been
victimizrd, hnt NJ warning Ia
others that they may not suffer
through his sconn,irelism.
II does not require the renetrst
ing powers Of II s-nrcl,light To nnn.
lyxe the individual subject. hut
one intelligent glance is sutfici.n,
to convince. aud convict him.
Persons d-siring particulars,
based upon facts. confirming the
above, can refer I. nnyon. ~ the
undersigned inmates Of the G. s.
and 8. Home.
John Hatfield.
Jsrre Riley.
Thomas Davidson.
John Coyle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
a large proportion of our Colo

a large proportion Of our Colo
raa0 soils arc certainly not yet in
need Of fertilization II treated
nationally. especially IL not over
irrigated, 70 rs TO allow the trees
TO utilize tho great depth Of land
VIC have in this state. Too much
irrigation destroys our natural nd.
vantagcs over the humid region
and damage the so,l bv compcllin.
the roots to remain near the sur.
face layers and may render fcriiln
zation necessary.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
.t7Fs--A

ihr-ssing Sc, ne ou inrin ,f j. W. Btasheur
Wheat. 3S3 bushels per ncr- "si-. 10 In.
A sample. "f nnr mnu, i.'rs;,i,s
j. .rt
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
Grea. Lnck OF An EDITOR

"For two wears all efforts to-urc f..
..ma IN the palms of NY hands failed,
writes Editor II. y. Lester. of Syracuse.
Knnsa~, then ! WAS wholly cured oy
l,ucklrn's Armra Salyc." lis the worlds
best Tor Eruptious, Sores and all SKIN
Diseases. Only DE "a, |. W. Ric.'s.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
l'ha, Throbbiny Headache

Would quickly leave you, II YOU used
DIR. Kings New I.if. Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers hny. proved their mntchle-s
merit Tor Sick aud Nervous Headnchcs.
They max. pure. blood and build up
your health. Only - cents. Money
back IL no, cured. Sold by ]. W. Rice,
Druggist.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10

Have your Boots and Shoes
repaired nj August l.indow'-, two
doors west of Journal Office. New
Work n speciality. All work
guaranteed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
A Great l~yelep.

"Lovc." sighed the swain; ''love is
the l.velcr Of all ihing>."
We'll" said the other. my last cam
paign certainly lcv.l.d my pocke'book
fint."-N. Y. World.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
Csapset Apsvsasass.

Stubb-Is Mr.. Winters hnt small?
Penn-Small" Whe every time one
Of his children wants to sncrxe they
have Ia rush out in the hallway.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10

Chamberlain Stomach aud Liver
and bcndachc. They arc easy 10 take
md pleasant In effect. For sale by
Itics's Drug Store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
TIE Nlal nea,a u.

Taylor-I believe in calling = spade
spade.
Pottcr-So do there's no use In
sayinH you have Ave clubs when ofsr
Of them ID . apadc'-puck.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10
L.hA.

Frm iniItlin4- of j. NJ. }rashear. two
p" '+ r"s' Of Monte VISTA, joining Soldiers
flarr rounds
.i.tt,.t.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-11-10

Y. G. McGIrr. who ha, been IN
Canndu for several months, re
turned home Thursday of las, week
nt Pagosa Springs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-16
White PM Lumber Stocks.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-In it's annual re.
view of the condition of the white
pine lumber trade, the American
Lumherman today says:
The total stocks at the mills on
Dec. 1. 1899, amounted to ., us. I'll 900
feet, as against a total on the same
date a year previous OF 3. 494, 739. 900
fet. Thus an aggregate shortage
exists at that date of 766, 469 900 feet.
On Dec. /, 1897. the total stocks at
the mills amounted to 1915, 55S, 900
feet, or larger than the stock of last
year by l, 1s7 ,2s9, 900 feet. In 1897 the
total stock was Also, 100000 feet.
The stock on Dec. was the lightest
known in any year since 1890. This
decrease in stock applies to nearly
every district and is about evenly di-
vided between the Western and
Eastern territory.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-16
The Nome Gold Fields.

The first map folder or circular re-
specting the KlOndike gold strike Of
1893 was issued by the Northern Pa
cific railway. 1t Is more than a COIN
cidence that the first map folder or
pamphlet of the Nome mining dis
trict comes from the same source.
The present folder not only con-
tains.a good map OF the Nome dis.
trtct but is embellished with several
cuts of views at Nome City and on
the beach where the method of min
ing is clearly shown. All informa-
ton obtainable regarding sailing
dates from Seattle and Tacoma.
tn, ough rates, etc., is given in this
book and the public cautioned to go
to the agents of the N. P. Ry., who
ire supplied with diagrams Of the
Alaska Steamers, and arrange in ad.
rance for their accommodations
.ather than to put off this very i'm
,ortant business until they reach
Puget Sound. There Is no doubt
but what there will be very con-
siderable passenger business from
the middle and eastern states and q
very heavy business from the Paci-
fic Coast states to the Nome district
next spring. For folders, rates, etc.,
call on agent N. P. X. or send a two
cent stamp to Chas. s. Fee, general
passenger agent. st. Paul, Mimi,
and he will mail you the Nome folder.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-16
Captured and Returned.

Sank Rapids Senti5,'i: Ed. Briggs,
for whom the authorities Of different
localities have been on the lookout
for about Il year. has at last been
unprecedented. SHeriff LavOie went
ito Noorhp'd ln~' Friday where on
Sat1l' day Briggs was arraigned for
cOmplcity in Il crime committed
'there. He and another character
twas jnvulve'i in Il law-breakinc
tr'lnsacli'!', and at the hearing
Briggs turned states evidence and
was released. He was Immediately
rearrested by s eriff Lavoie on a
WI 'rt,nt issued out OF an indictment
Ifounl against him by the grand
fury at the December term of court.
The indictment is for the stealing Of
a COW belonging to party here and
which " as converted into beef and
sold to Little Falls butcher. 1t il
claimed that sufficient evidence is at
hand to convict him. He will prob
ably be given a chance Saturday he
fore Judge Searle to plead guilty or
not guilty. Ii he enters plea Of
not guilty he will he confined in the
Stearns county jail until the next
term OF court, nearly a year hence.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-16
500 Reward. 800.

The readers o. this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
its stages. and that . is catarrh.
Halls ('atarrh Cure Is the only posi-
tive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being u con-
stitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrah Cure IL taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, there
by distoying the foundation OF the
disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
tn tiOn and assisting nature in doing
its work. The projectors have SO
much faith in it's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollal q
for any case that 1T fails to, cure
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address,
J. +. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sod by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-16

Minneapolis Tribune: The
report which was spread
through the newspapers short
time ago that D. M. Gum,
Grand Rapids, was to become a
candidate for the Republican
nomination for railway and
warehouse commissioner, proves
without foundation. Under no
circumstances will Mr.. Gum be
a candidate. He will support
A. N. Dare, Elk River, and so
far as the Tribune can learn the
great majority of workers of the
Sixth district will turn in and
work heartily for Mr.. Dare.
Present appearances indicate a
solid delegation from the old re.
liable Sixth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-16

Fargo Forum: Land values
have increased to such an ex-
tent that where a farmer has a
clear title to his land, though it
be but 100 acres, and owns
the necessary stock and ma
chinery to properly run it he is
considered we'll off. 1t should
not be inferred that there is any
scarcity of good farms that can
be bought for far less than their
real value, but the opportunities
are rapidly being taken advan-
tage of and for this season,
other conditions remaining the
he advance in prices during the
present year will probably ex'
ICED the advance made in any
one year previously.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-16
HE TOOK POISON.
BY Niataks D. G. Conner Takes Poison
But He Took So Much That h
Did Hot De.

st. Cloud Journal Press: In let
ter to his family. Willard Freeman
writes from Grand Rapids that ID. g.
Corners, foreman for d Fl. Freeman
In the woods. narrowly escaped
death last week by poisoning. He
took a dose OF poison by mistake
and the only consideration that
saved his life was the fact that he
took so much OF it that his stomach
could not retain it and he was
saved. He was able to resume his
duties on Monday.