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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
SPANISH-AMERICAN ISLANDS

An amnesty proclamation was an
nounced at Manila.
Lieutenant Cilley, of the forty-third
volunteer infantry, has died in Man
lila.
Pedro Grinan, democrat, was elected
mayor of Santiago, Cuba, without
opposition.
The United States transport Logan
has arrived at Manila with army Of
ficers for duty in the Philippines.
B. F. Clayton, formerly vice-audi-
tor of Cuba, declares that not one-half
the frauds in the island have been
exposed.
Judge Taft and his colleagues Of the
Philippine commission have divided
among them the work of making laws
for the natives.
Members of the consular corps at
Manila have made official calls upon
the new United States commission TO
the Philippines.
Capt. W. A. Smith, who has just
returned from Cuba, declares that it
honesty to exist under the reorganized
postal system.
Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez, nation
alist, was elected mayor of Havana
over Senior Estrada Mora, Independent,
by vote of 1903 to 1884. The cleo
tons were quiet.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler has received
his commission as brigadier-general
in the regular army and will command
the department of the lakes, with
headquarters in Chicago.
The Post Of Havana alleges that
two men implicated in the postal scan
dal secured the signature of Inspecto-
Maynard to Important documents
while he lay on his deathbed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
A HUNDRED DOLLARS A MINUTE.

| The largest sum for the briefest
service recently received by the most
| literally paid OF all professionals, the
prima donna, was given Madame
Nordica on the occasion of her appear
ance in the concert at the Metropolitan
opera house, New York, several weeks
! ago. For two songs which required
five minutes each to sing she received
$1,000, or at the rate of 800 minute
The songs were Grieg's Swan, and a
Serenade by Richard Strauss. The
occasion was the first American ap-
pearance of Herr Won Schuch, con-
ductor of the Royal Opera, Dresden.
Madame Nordica, among the soloists
originally announced, was taken
suddenly i'll during a performance of
Triscan und Isolde at the Metropolitan
the Saturday previous to the concert.
With her customary pluck she finished
the performance, but was obliged to
take to her bed as soon as it was ended.
There she was forced to remain until
next Tuesday, when it was time to
dress for the concert. She appeared
at the Metropolitan On time, sang her
two songs and was persistently recall
ed for an encore. Her strength not
being equal to response she bowed
her appreciation and finally took
Madame PATHS method Of positive re-
fusal by returning to the stage with
her carriage cloak about her shoulders.
Once home she found she had no
alternative but to return to the bed she
had left to sing But in the short time
Of her absence, in addition to keeping
faith with the public and adding to the
brilliance of the concert, she had re-
caived $1,000 for ten minutes actual
work. For Ter first concert engage
ment, Madame Nordica, then a girl OF
sixteen, received ten dollars. Now in
the zenith Of her powers the largest
sum received by Madame Nordica for
q single concert was s1700. This latest
Of $1,000 for ten minutes
sclipses even that.-Saturday Evening
Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
COLORED FIRES.

Coiored fires are the most pleasing
experiments and are easily arranged.
For green colored fire under water put
into large tumbler two ounces of wa
ter and add first piece Of phosphor-
US about as big as a pea and then 80
grains Of chlorate Of potash. Then by
means Of funnel with a long neck
reaching to the bottom of the glass.
ado SIX drains OF sulphuric acid. As
soo2 5 the acid comes in contact with
the --ler materials flashes OF fire be-
gin = dart from under the surface Of
the : ID. As sooC IS tbs takes place
droi INTO the mixture a few Jumps
(of der Of DhCsDhuret of lime as
big | pea. This will instantly IL
lum---2-e IT, bctto~' of the vessel ard
cause stream Of fire, emerald green
IN color, to pass through the fluid. To
change blue liquid to red pour little
OF the infusion Of litmus into a wine
glass and add to it single drop of
nitric or sulphuric acid, and it will
be changed at once to red. To change
red Or blue to green take little Of the
liquid mentioned above and add 4 few
drops Of the solution of soda. Upon
stirring it it will become green
New York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28

were making history expected that
July 2, and not July 4, would be recog-
nized as the birthday Of American
liberty. The Virginia delegates en-
tered congress under instructions to
propose declaration of the independ-
ence Of the colonies, and in June
Thomas Jefferson was appointed by
congress chairman of a committee to
draft a declaration. The spirit Of this
declaration was, however, anticipated
by Richard Henry Lees famous reso-
luton.
1t was July 2, 1875, that the Lee res
olution was passed that the united
colonies were, and OF right ought to
| be, free and Independent states. On
July 4, after two days debate, the
Declaration of Independence was read
and agreed to-, but not signed. On the
following day copies were sent out
through all the colonies. On the 10Th
of July 1t was resolved that the Declar-
alton passed on the 4th be fairly en-
crossed on parchment and signed by
every member. On the I'd of August
the Declaration was signed by the ma
jority. But not until the 4th of Sep
TENDER of the same year did the Hon.
Matthew Thornton sign it. There were
a number Of others who did not affix
their signatures until 1871. among
them the Hon. Thomas Mexican.
Although the popular belief that the
Declaration was signed on July is
upheld explicitly by John Adams
Thomas Jefferson and the printed jour
nal Of the continental congress, yet nc
candid inquirer who examines the evil
dence to disprove the date can doubt
that Adams and Jefferson, though both
present at the session, and the printed
journal, though it bears the authen.
ITCHY Of the official sanction, were
grievously at fault.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
THE DAY OF EXPLOSIONS.

Oh, for lodge
In some vast wilderness,
Where one might dodge
This tumult and distress!
Or, if a wilderness is not in stock,
Give US a boiler factory, where the
shock
OF ringing hammer echoes day anG
night;
Or let US curl, all sleepfully and bland
Inside the big horn of the small brass
band;
Or let us lay our heads, to shun this
gloom,
By the steam whistle in the engine
room,
Or where the big pile drivers heavy
Sends waves Of dreamy song along the
mud
Oh, give - a1y place, where We may
find,
speaking, peace of
mind!
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
Che First Glorious Fourth.

All, could we but have seen them.
Those patriotic men,
All ready for achievement
With the sword and with the pen!
Their minds were full of business
Which permitted no delay;
They didn't share our methods
Of rejoicing DER the day.
They didn't SINCE their whiskers
Nor the hair upon their heads,
Nor endanger the insurance
On the fences and back sheds.
IT'S for us to make the buster
On each Independence day;
Their minds were full or business
Which permitted no delay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
BOER-BRITISH WAR.

The town guard at Wakkerstroom
surrenders to the British.
The British repulsed a boer attack
at Zand river in the Orange River
Colony.
Lord Roberts reports that over 1000
stands Of arms have been surrendered
since the occupation Of Pretoria.
Gen. Louis Botha has retreated,
after making a stand against Lord
Roberts army for two days, near Pre-
toria
Roberts is preparing final move
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
SHORT STOP.

How long does the train stop here?''
the old lady asked the brakeman.
Stop here?" answered the function
airy. -Four minutes. From two to two
to two-two."
Il wonder" unused the old lady, 'If
that man thinks he is the whistle. -
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28

All the world, all that we are, and all
that we have, our bodies and our souls,
our actions and our sufferings, our con-
ditions at home, our accidents abroad,
are so many arguments to make our
our many sins and our seldom virtues,
souls dwell low in the valley of hu-
mility.-Jeremy Taylor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
THE WOMAN'S PART

Johnny, didn't tell you to divide
those firecrackers with your sister,"
Eyes, sir. An did"
'She says you set them all off by
yourself"
yes, sir, but I let her listen to 'em
go off En-. Y. World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
A FOURTH OF JULY EPISODE.

The day he sought to celebrate
By drinking of the cup;
His wife was patriotic, too,
And straightway blew him up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28

ment. A truce with Botha intimates
surrender. Roberts is believed to be
in negotiation with Kruger. Beers in
the south are returning to their farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
THE DECLARATION.

Some, at least, if not all, of the pa
trlots who took part in the work Of
congress in 1875 and knew that they
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-28
THE CORNFED PHILOSOPHER.

When the joke is on you" said the
Cornfed Philosopher, do not let it
stay there. Laugh it ff."-Indianapo-
lis Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03
qusta City Hospital Nurses Club.

The Augusta CITY Hospital Nurses
club held its regular meeting in the par
lnrs of the hospital. last evening. The
meeting was Of unusual interest as II
the graduation Of the three origi-
nal nurses \ very interesting paper was
read by Miss Alice Edwards on ~ Visit
to other Hospitals and very bright
raper on The Future of the Hospital
ana lis Three Senior Nurses, 10 Years
Hence" by Miss Patterson.
A collation. followed and pleasing
toast was given by Miss Brown. the
senior nurse. to the graduates as fol-
lows:
Come in the evening. or come in the
morning.
Come when you're looked for. or come
without warning.
A Thousand welcomes you'll find here be-
And The oftener you come. the more
greetings wen give you.
Miss Vannah, the third of the gradn-
ates. was unavoidably absent, much to
the regret of the party. she being de
tanned by professional engagement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03
ThS LOCAL MARKETS.
l'si oil The Good Things 10 Be Found for The
Fourth Of JaIy Dinner

nat are You going To have for Your
Fourth of July dinner? OF course
"N'fNhndN wants good dinner on that
Gay The small boys own the house
ana the town on the glorious Fourth
ana good way to keep them quiet
and spare your nerves is To prepare 50
tempting dinner that they will eat SO
Voraciously that they will not be heard
from again during the day.
Therefore. with benevolent commas
sion Tor weak nerves Journal man
Went through the markets. yesterday.
TO see what they had to offer Every
body would like some green peas but
many Will be disappointed on that
score. Green peas are scarce 10 be
gin with, the season is about two weeks
backward ana besides there is a dis
tructive little worm that is playing
havoc with the vines. 4 few may be
found in the market but they are high
in price and poor in quality But
there are some string beans and they
look Very COOL. The yellow beans sell
FIR 40. the green for 30 cents Native
cucunhers are 1 cents each Lettuce
is 5 cents. There are some fine tender
this seasons parsnips for > cents Il
bunch. and new potatoes for 81 cents
Oranges are scarce ana high at 40
cents for the cheapest. Pineapples are
from l. to 20 cents. and bananas run
from - To 30 cents per dozen. Currants
are u cents.
Fresh tomatoes are Il cents per
pound: russell apples 40 cents Il peck
There is no scarcity of Strawberries
The Journal man saw some that APP
preached a hens egg in size. These
come to Il cents box. bat there are
plenty at 10 cents box and two boxes
for % cents.
In the meat market there is spring
chicken. from p to % cents: spring
lamb. from Il to 20 cents; fowl at -
cents: veal. from Il to l. and fresh
pork at 13 cents Besides there is the
usual line of meats. One local fish deal
er will have 1000 pounds Of salmon for
the Fourth Of July trade. 1t will sell
from y to 90 cents. HOLSTERS are plen-
ty at 20 cents a pound.
From this list and many things not
mentioned here but which may be found
in abundance in the market there is
no danger but that all may enjoy a
good dinner as a part Of the celebra-
ton Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

Turner A. Barr Of Sidney was in the
city. yesterday
Horace North of Peabody. Mass.
was in the city, yesterday.
William Tanner Of Sidney. was in tho
city on business. Monday.
A. T. Cram of Mt. Vernon. made the
city a business visit, yesterday.
Frank +. Cummings Of Bangor. was
in the city on business. Monday.
Miss Sadie Lord has returned from
belgrade where she she passed sun
day.
Miss Margaret T.. Brooks has return
cd from visit to Boston ana New
York.
Mrs. Joseph Gooch Of Biddeford, is
Il guest at the home of her son, Roland
Gooch. in this city.
+. A. Spencer Of East Everett. who
is; the guest of Vassalboro friends, was
in this city. yesterday.
Miss Catharine Webster of Lewiston.
Il visiting her sister. Mrs. q. {. Met
calf. at Il Melville street.
Olive and Oscar Holway of Auburn.
are visiting their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Holway Of this city.
Mrs. A. NJ. Southland and daughter.
Miss Callie Southland. Of Augusta. are
visiting at Mayor Wilson's in Auburn.
Jack" Libby. one of the popular
officials at the State House. has re-
turned from his two weeks vacation.
Miss Emma Noble Of this city. has
gone to Ocean Point. where she will
remain during a part of the summer
Mrs. d. s. Richards and Miss Julia
c. Richards of Richmond. We're in the
city. yesterday afternoon. calling on
rela tiveS.
pher at Gannett & Morses. is on q
months vacation at her home al
Southport.
Miss Emma Jones who has concluded
a successful term Of school at North
mort where she has been teaching. has
returned to her home in this city.
William j. Black of Hammonton. n
;. is visiting rela ives in the city for a
few days Mr.. Black was a graduate
of Bowdoin 'SS. and attended the com
mencement exercises at Brunswick
last week.
George Fl. Jewett Of New York. is in
the city on a business trip His many
friends are glad To greet INN after his
three months absence. and to Learn
that he is enjoying life ana prospecting
in the metropolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03
DAILY kennebec 3our1aI.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
The Ring and the Heart.

ms ring, ! give to you. my dear
Is passing quaint and old ANA queer:
wo golden serpents help enthrone
Us deep. seductive heart of stone
Fray. II the golden snakes We're gone
Might not the jewel heart throb on
With sympathetic beat and thrill
he not, as now. cold, hard and still?
Sometimes about the human heart
Inc SerpentS play their selfish part
And in the pulseless grip of gold
The heart, poor thing, grows hard an,
cold
A jewel counterfeiting fire
and flashing with entranccd desire.
That nevermore shall ind d voice
To make some kindred heart rejoice.
Then let this talisman. this ring,
Save YOU from such Il deadly thing:
lteware Of golden snakes. and strive
To Keep Your tender heart alive:
And If You fear this may not be
Without assistance come To me.
Md in my love will cushrinc
That drep. seductive heart of thine
-Chicago Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03

Beautiful trimmed hats from $500
down to S59S.
Beautiful trimmed hats from $l2GO
A75
$39S
Beautiful trimmed hats from s615 to
$50.
Chiidrens hats were $500, now S9c.
Childrens hats were 81 90 now 49c.
Children $ hats We're soc. now &c.
Stylish walking hats from S;15 down to
s. so
$50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03
TnY ALLEYS rOOr.rasr

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen. nervous and hot
and get tired easily. II you have smart.
inS icct or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen. sweating feet
IMPROVING nails b!isters and Gallons
spots. Relieves corns and bunions nf ali
pain and gives rest and comfort TRY II
To-Day Sold by all druggists and Shoe
stores for &c. Trial package free. Al
oress. Allen s. Oimsted. Leroy, n. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03

r. l., Weber has plenty Of nice ma
tive peas for the 4th, and if you send
him your order for lamb you Will be
sure to get some nice. as he is showing
some very nice lambs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03
David City, Ncb., April 1, 1900.
cmescc Pure Food Co, lie Rov Nv

Gentlemen:-l must say in regard to
GRAIN-O that there is nothing better Or
healthier We have used ii for wears
Nv brother was Il great coffee drinker
He was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause of it. and told us Ia
uSe GRAlN-O. We got a package bur ala
not like il at first. but now would NOT II.
without il. My brother has been well ey-
er since we started to use it. Yours truly
LILLE SOCHOR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03

Lovely violets from soc. to ACC.
Niolets from SOC. to 19c.
Pretty pansies from $l.00 to 49c.
Handsome lilacs from $3.50 to 7gc
Chrysanthemums and forget-me-no
formerly CSC, in this sale 49c
Asters, all colors, from Coo. to 29c.
Buttercups from 3Sc. to PFC
Spray daisies. peoples ana bachelor but
tons for children's hats, from 49c. to l9c.
chiffon ribbons were 25c., in this sale
PIC
Webb chiffons, al colors, were CSC, in
this sale l1c.
y large and varied assortment Of sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03

Taber Carey * Reid STOCK OF WICK
less oil stove, Sasolene stoves, screens
garden tools. etc, etc.. rs 50 large a
yorable prices may be expected by
purchasers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03

bonnets all colors, at &c each.
One lot foliage in rose, violet and fern.
from 75c. to 2gc.
Fruit foliage. the latest, also choice rose
and violet foliage were. 81. % and si50.
down to 49c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03

Wonderful opportunities for wide aw
with great care as to style and workman
One lot pretty Sailors, cheap at. 39c, at
less than -one-half price,
l9c each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03

Stylish walking hats from $3.50 down to
19c.
Straw shapes formerly s1.OO, sl.25 and
$3.50. now DC. each.
Flowers at amazingly reduced prices
The assortment consists of about all
kinds of millinery flowers.
Very choice roses, silk and velvet were
I.50, now soc.
One lot choice roses We're sl.O0, now 39c
One lot French roses were 79c now 29c
One lot beautiful spray of roses We're
$50. now CSC.
choice poppies from sl5O to 79c.
Choice pOppicS from ,5c. to 29c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03
Local and Business Tips.

Delicious salmon at VIM. Young's for
your dinner, Fourth OF July. Orders
taken, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-03

We have no old or shop worn goods in
this store. The above are all new and
desirable goods this season. and the
values We offer are impossible 10 dupIi-
cate elsewhere. qualities considered.
Come to the big mark down sale and Sc
cure your share.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-02-17
LINCOLN,

the reading of selections from the Bible
and the Christian Science text book, Sci
ence and Health, With Key to the Scrip
lures" Wednesday evening meeting at
7:3O. The public 10 cordially invited.
Mrs. H. W. Brown is entertaining
Mrs. w. w. W. Jones and Miss Edith
Jones Uf Denver.
The regular meeting Of the city i'm
plovement society was held Thursday
mornine in the Uoion- Commercial club
rooms. The officers Of the club COM
pose the park committee. and the. sec
rotary had notified the committee that
the city council was ready to act with.
them. Mrs. Munger, delegate from
Sorosis, reported two new members.
Mrs. Guthrie was the new delegate from
Sorosis, Mrs. F. e. Lair from the Wo-
mans club, and Mrs. w. A. Green from
the Athenea. -
Health Officer Rohde spoke Of Il o
sanitary condition of the city. $3.50 WIS
appropriated for the health fund by the
city. Of which sS0O is psid- to- the city
scavenger for the removal of refuse and
manure from the fire and police sta.
tions, the maintenance and care Of
dumping grounds, etc. The remaining,
$50 goes to the hospital fund. The
ideal method Of dispoeing Of garbage is
bya crematory which is self-eustaining
in cities Of this size.
A resolution was offered and adopted
by the society recommending that all
refuse, especially from the kitchen, be
burned in stoves or furnaces.
The health officer explained that an
up to date fumiestor wss now owned
by the city and that the greatest csse
was exercised in properly fumigating
clothing, bedding, etc, before the pla-
cards were removed from infected prem
isee.
The Paderewski concert assembled
most Of the people who love, or are re-
lated to thoee who love music. But
before eight o'clock the entrance was
inaccessible to chose who had bought
reserved seats. Carriage after Carriage
arrived and deposited it's load Of gen.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-02-17

tlemeu and ladies' in thin evening dress,
in the snowy street Before the en-
trance door there was an immovable,
iups1etrsbis mas Of people whom the
door keepers would not let in and who
would not recede from their positions.
Ladies' and gentlemen dressed for the
occasion. ~eseforced to paddle through
"a siiey q hull frozen water. only to be
denied e.trsoes by the ticket takers at
the side entrance who referred them 10
the blockade at the front door. 1t wss
the familiar scene which has marred 80
many university commencement days
here, only this occasion was in the
night, the ticket-holders were in even
ing dress and the temperature was be-
lowzeso, 1t was after nine before
tumbled, torn, angry, nervous audience
confronted Paaefewski himself who was
evidsutIy psRtus6ed 40 only a highly
strung sensitive artist can be. Then
there were boys on the roof who sound
ed az though they were cracking it.
When they were dislodged Paderswski
'beean-playine asain With an expression
Of hopeless determination. However,
before the evening was over the perfect
acoustics Of the hall and the evident
sympathy and appreciation Of the audi
ence reconciled the player to the I'M
fortunate and vexatious beginnings and
heresponded to overwhelming applause
with two encores.
Miss Cora Herrick gave a novel
valeatins party to her Sunday school
classof the Plymouth Congregational
church, on Thursday evening. Por-
there's Of red hearts were hung between
the rooms and the red hearts decorated
the entire house. A paper donkey was
pinned on the wall and q great deal OF
merriment was csused by the attempts
OF the guests to pin on the dopkeyis
tail. A valentine was given. as a prize
to the guest most successful.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. RoIlin Miles,
Mrs. Miles born Marshalll Of Burling-
ton, Vermont, on February the Third,
son.
The Household Economics conference