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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
BIBLE IN SCOTCH DIALECT,
A Publication That Few Probably Can
Understand.

The Scriptures have been translated
into Scotch-to speak accurately, the
New Testament, for the experiment is
to extend only to that now. Such q
translation must be one of two things
It must be either in a dialect that is
impure and unliterary, or in a dialect
that is no longer familiar to the null
titude. As we learn from the publisher,
Alex. Gardner, Paisley, the experiment
is to be in the latter, in the Scotch OF
the early century, that is tOsay:
Interviewed on the point on behalf
of the London Leader. Mr.. Gardner
said his Testament in the braid Scotch
or braid Scots as the pedant has it
which is still only in manuscript,
would not be in the Glasgow or Pals
ley Scotch of the present day, but
would more resemble Burns. It would
not be archaic, but neither would it
be corrupt. Here, for instance, is the
Lords Prayer" said Mr. Gardner:
Father o. usa', bidin' Aboon! Thy
name be hole! Lat Thy reign begin!
Lat Thy wull be dune, hath in Yirth
and Heevin! Gle US iIka day COR need
fu' feedin'. And forgie US a COR i'll
deeds, as we sen fOrgae thae wha did
us i'll and lat us no be sifut; but save
Us frae the Ill-Ane; for the Groom is
Thine ain; and the MIGHT and the
glorie, of eVir and evir, Amen"
presumably the author is a Scots
MANI" Mr.. Gardner was asked.
HE is Scotsman, but a Scotsman
resident in Canada, who has acquired
his knowledge of Scotch from books
only. He is a retired minister. Mr.
Smith his name is, and he is over 80
years of age"
1'Do you really think Scotch people
will understand it, Mr.. Gardner?"
Those who know their Burns per
fectly will; other may be puzzled by
it,
And English people?"
II showed it to an English minister
the other day and he was greatly
tickled. His knowledge of the Script
ures aided him little, but even at
that he was beaten to read it. intelIi
gently"
you don't count, then, on any great
demand for book Of this kind"
mot in the sense that there is any
desire for it, said Mr. Gardner
There is no need for such a Scotch
Testament, as for a Gaelic one; and
you can guess whether it will ever be
used or recognized by the churches.
But it will be an interesting and
curious book, and on that account may
have some vogue" In answer to a
further question Mr. Gardner mention
ed that the publication would probably
come in the autumn.
Asked if the Scotch rendering of the
scriptures was in any way Iudicrous,
Mr.. Gardner remarked that that would
depend on the reader and his know
ledge of the dialect I'll show you
the manuscript" he said, "and you can
judge for yourself"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20

entertain the members at a banquet at
the first meeting, when he has received
his 100000 cash. He really receives
but 10000, as he is supposed to pay
10000 himself. No dice are thrown at
the first meeting, as it is understood
who is to receive the money, but at the
second and all subsequent meetings
dice are thrown to determine who is
to receive the 10000 cash. The mem
Der throwing the highest number re-
ceIves the money, and so on, until each
man is repaid his 10000 cash invested.
1t is generally conceded that the assist
ant receives the money, without appeal
to the dice at third meeting. Those
who have received their money do not
enter the dice tossing.
A small sum is contributed by each
member, excepting the head man, at
each meeting after the first one, in Or
der to defray the expenses of refresh
ments. If any sum Of money is left
at the tenth meeting it belongs to the
man who received the last 10000 cash.
In this manner each man has paid into
the club 10000 cash and received back
the same amount, thus assisting his
cOmrade or relative, who has had the
benefit Of 100000 cash at one time to
invest for himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
FROM MANY SOURCES.

Australian bushmen are being Of
fered farms free of cost in Rnodesia.
Like the bonito, the kingishers
colors dull after death. No one who
has seen only the stuffed bird can
form any idea Of the brilliance of its
plumage when alive.
Plants, like animals, are continually
wandering to fresh fields and pastures
new. Prof. Kellerman finds that Of
the present flora of Ohio no less than
430 are immigrants. Almost all are
from Europe
Hawks have been seen to follow the
wake of a moving railway train, to
swoop down on small birds that were
suddenly disturbed and frightened hy
the noise. and therefore for the mo-
ment were off their guard.
The Chinese began to write books
before they migrated from the region
south of the Caspian sea. Two OF
their greatest literary productions are
a dictionary in 1920 volumes and an
encyclopedia in % 937 volumes.
The fotation of brewery companies
in England at present has almost
ceased. Only e1,64S,4O0 of new
securities were issued by the various
companies, and of this amount e1,-
OPP 800 was authorized by one concern
alone.
The ostrich has long been laughed
at for pushing his head into push
when hunted. 1t is really far the
wisest thing the bird could do, for its
long neck is by far the most easily
seen part of it. It's body-plumage
harmonizes perfectly with the desert
sand
All things that grow out Of the
ground, such as peas, corn, and the
like. must be planted in the increase OF
the moon, from new to full; all things
that mature in the ground, like pota-
toes. must be planted in the decrease
| or waste Of the moon, from full to new
1t has been planned to establish i
| service OF traction engines and wagons
! across the desert of China to compete
with the carrying business done by
means of came1s. Fifty engines and
5000 wagons would have been at work
within a year but for the present
| troubles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
COUNTESS WALDERSEE.

Countess Won Waldersee, wife of
the German field marshal who is to be
cOmmander-in-ch of the allies in
China, has been frequently spoken of
as having been the morganatlc wife of
the late Prince Frederic of Scheleswig-
HOlstein. She was not. Prince Fred
eric fell in love with Miss Mary Lee,
an American, and founu himself con-
fronted with these conditions: If he
retained hfs royal rank he could not
marry Miss Lee, except morganati
cally; and morganatic marriage Miss
Lee would not accept. He thereupon
put royalty aside and became Prince
Frederic Won N0er; and, as such, he
married Miss Lee with full ceremony.
Prince Frederic Won NOer died the
next year AS the widowed Princess
Won Noer, the former New York girl
was wooed by the Count Won Valdez
see in 1874 and is now his wife.-New
York Paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
WHAT TO EAT IN SUMMER.

Three months Of Yegetarianism
would do every one good, but since We
are not all inclined to such radical
changes there is left to US the sensible
change to lighter meats, which proves
as delightful as beneficial Lamb,
veal, poultry, boiled and broiled ham,
bacon, and, above all, fish, give a wide
range Of choice. For hot weather
breakfasts there should always be
one dish that has a SNAP" to it,
something to provoke an appetite
This is just the role for delicately pre-
pared salt-ish dishes prominently
among them haddie), for curries, and
other highly seasoned dishes that are
left off the breakfast menu.-Ella
Morris Kretschmar in Womans Home
Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
JIGGERMERIGS.

While others are laundering anathe-
mas against the masculine shirtwaist
Rev. Father Refs thunders against the
open-wOrk female shirtwaist The
young ladies of the sodality," he full
inmates, will have to quit wearing
those 'jiggermerig waists with the
funny business around the arms and
shoulders" 1t is not at all strange
that the announcement follows that the
young ladies of that sodality are up il
arms and threaten to go to some other
church 1t is to be hoped that they
will. Come to our church, ladies. We
are not too good to worship in the same
house with a girl because she has a
pretty shirtwaist and chooses to make
it prettier with an artistic combination
with a pretty neck. If a sOdality girl
can't wear jiggermerig shirtwaist,
then what is the use of all this talk
about the Declaration Of Independence
According to some good people the
greatest mistake Of creation was the
making Of the pretty girl at all. But
these good people would not be satisfied
if every pretty girl were required to
dress in soldered sheet-iron instead OF
open-work jiggermerigs, and they
may be left out Of all consideration
1t is the nature Of pretty girls to jigger-
merig, and it is the nature of the
| lovers of the beautiful 20 be jigger-
MERGED That is the end of it, and all
| the Reverend Reises cannot make ii
! anv different-I.OuiSvil Courier
! Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
THE LITTLE LADY OF PEKIN.
From the Chinamen's Point of View
His Empress is Perfection.

The Chinese empress does not meet
completely the AnglO-SaXOn demand
for female beauty, but then the China
man is not wholly satisfied with our
type, and, on sound democratic prin-
ciples, the celestial has some color for
his opinion, seeing he is one of our
four hundred millions, while our ideal
represents but seventy-fve millions
Personally, it is hard for me to appre-
ciate beauty in one who is short and
fat; whose feet are the size of salt
cellars; whose flesh has the modelling
and whose natural skin is OVerlaid
with white and red paste. Yet what
| am pleased to consider my taste is
from the Chinaman's point of view
merely outlandish prejudice; and on
the standards prevailing in Pekin the
dCWager empress is easily one of the
handsOmest women, exercising a per-
sonal fascination which entities her
to rank with such herOines as Cathe-
Tine Of Russia or Queen Louise of
Germany And as to antiquity of ped
Igree, the ROmanOffs and Hohenzoll-
erns are mere upstairs in dynastic
enterprise, compared with the power
IN Pekin, which draws its authority
directly from celestial sources in pre-
historic eTas.
Let us then admit at the outset that
III the matter of birth, beauty and pol
ilicaI power, the dOwager empress of
China eclipses not merely anything
Of its kind in Europe, but throws into
The shade anything dreamed of in
this fair country of ours, whose boast
it is that we have set the standard
for sovereign woman The China
man in general is completely convin-
ced that in all that constitutes higher
civilization ne IS the superior Of the
white man. He has invented more
different kinds Of mechanical improve
ments than all the rest of the world
put together; his wise men were mas
ters of science when Europe was a
bowling wilderness; no other country
has held together so long as this huge
empire, and its subjects not unnatu-
rally conclude that such grand results
must have sprung from institutions
whose excellence is unrivalled else
where. Of these institutions the high
est exponent is the dowager empress
and her party-Poultney BigeloW in
Woman's Home Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
AN UNCONSCIOUS DISCIPLE,

Trotter-1t's faVorite amusement
among the eastern fakirs to twist
themselves into some misunderstanding.
nerve-racking, bone-cracking posture,
and
Miss Rivalton-Isn't it funny how
those odd oriental ideas find disciples
here?
Trotter-What do you mean?
Miss Rivalton-RealIy, haven't you
ever seen Maud Wayuppe play golf
Harper's Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20
LIFE IS A MASQUERADE,

Oh, life is a masquerade;
Its span is feeting breath;
We act out the wild charade,
And only unmask at death.
Few doff the disguise ere then,
Or break from the gay parade;
Pride hideth the heart from view
Oh. life is a masquerade.
Philadelphia North American
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20

The national party" at a SHINY at
tended convention in New York city,
nominated Donelson Gallery of Louisi-
ana, for president Of the United States
and Archibald NJ. Howe of Cambridge,
Mase.. for vice-president
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20


crease in the value of the coin.
The Chinese have many interesting
and advantageous ways of conducting
business They have a brOtherly way
of mutually benefting one another
that is quite enticing. One man needs
money but does not wish to pay the
exorbitant rate of interest asked by
! the money lender. He interests an
| other man to assist him in procuring
! the coveted loan from his personal
! friends. Having prepared a number
Of red envelopes, each containing a
small sum of money, he calls upon
his relatives and friends who are able
and he thinks would be willing to en-
ter into such a club, and explains to
them his desire. Those who are will
ing to enter into the club accept the
little envelope of money as a sort of
bargain money, and no other compact
is formed. The club is frequently call
ed a "shakiln club" from the tossing
of dice by its members and they gen
orally number from ten to twenty
according to the amount of money de-
sired.
| If the originator wants a loan OF
100 900 cash there would probably be
ten members, each responsible for TO-
900 cash If the payments are quar-,
terly, and there are ten payments, the
club exists for the period of two anC
one-half years. The business is con.
| J !,
ant, and it is customary for him tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-20

While reversing his engine to pre-
vent it crashing into Fond du Lac
street car, Engineer George Martin OF
the Wisconsin Central road pulled so
hard that he broke his arm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-17
TWO FIRES OCCUR
Within Twenty Minuses of Each
 Other.

Within twenty IT inutes of each other two alarms of fire were turned in to the departments Wednesday afternoon. The first was sent in from Golfers mill on East Barra- que street. Two small cabins ad- joining each other were ablaZe and the fire boys soon had one heavy stream of water pouring on the fierce flames. They succeeded in extinguishing the fire but not until the roofs had partially burned away and the property damaged by water.
 The buildings were occupied by negroes, who saved their household effects.
 The second fire was discovered in the home cf Mrs. E. A. McGehee on South Cherry street. The fire had gained great headway and before the fremen could subdue the flames, the house was gutted. The major ity of the household effects was also lost in the fire. The building was a three-room affair and was uninsured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-17
IN 4 RUNAWAY.
George Riggin is Thrown From 8
 Patrol Wagon and Injured.

George Riggin. the little son of Mir. G. B. Riggin, was badly injured in a runaway Wednesday afternoon.
 He is employ ed at the police office as office assistant and usually re- spends to fire alarms with the pa trol wagon.
 Wednesday afternoon an alarm of fire was turned in from Mrs. E. A. McGehee's home on South Cherry street and George mounted .his wagon and started for the fire. The horse attache to the patrol is very large and strong animal. He dash ed wildly out of the stable and ran away. No one was in the wagon With George and the people who saw the horse thought it was just hurriedly responding to the fire as usual and George strongly grasped the lines in ar effort to check him. The horse continued its wild run, however. and poor little Geore Rig. gin pulled and ierked at the lines until his strength was exhausted.
 When in front of the residence oi Mir. NJ, E. Bloom, on West Fifth avenue, it is thought George tainted and fell from the wagon. The heavy vehicle passed over his head. cutting him about the face and badly bruis- ing his body in several places. Ned ical aid was summoned and attend. ed the little sufferer. He is still un. conscious today aud it is not known how badly he is injured.
 Later-George has entirely regain ed consciousness and is doing as nicely as could be expected. but it is thought that his skull is fractured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-17
OFFICERS FOR 1900.

The Arkansas Press Associa tons annual meeting at Little Rock has adjourned. The officers elected are named below:
 President-W. A. H. Mcdaniel, Wynne Democrat.
 First Vice President-W. B. Fol- som. Brnkley Argus.
 Second Vice President-J. l.. Wad- ley, Hot Springs News.
 Third Vice President-W D. Math- ews, Little Rock Republican,.
 Corresponding Secretary-Jobn K. lobe, Little Rock.
 Recording Secretary-W. w. Tur- ner. Nashville News.
 Financial Secretary-S A. McNish, New Lewisville Recorder.
 Orator-G. Rainey Williams, Of Fort Smith.
 Historian-J. ". UaderhilI, Con- way Democrat.
 Poetess-Mrs. J. W. UnderhilI, Conway Log Cabin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-17
ID MARRY TONIGHT,
A Niece of A. s. Dodge of the Cotton
 Belt Will Wed Here.

A neatly dressed young man and 8 pretty young lady of about sixteen years attracted the attention of those who happened in and cut of the court house this (Thursday1 morning and before they made their departure, quite large crowd had gathered, much to the humiiiat tion of the young lady especially. There were two newspaper reporters among the spectators and, as usual, were worse than the seven-year itch to the young man, who, as was noticeable. was very anxious to see the county clerk, who was absent,
 Those present began to surmise and finally an elopement became a general topic of conversation.
 Deputy County Clerk Arthur Low ing finally came up and the young man asked for marriage license. The bond was fixed. but when the young man was informed that a security was needed on same, hesaid he would have to call back as he knew no one in the city. He left the building with the young girl. and that was disappointment to all the spectators as they thought that they would be witnesses to knot tying.
 Before the man had Hcrossed the street, Prosecuting Attorney Sorrells called him back and said he would sign the bond. He thanked that gentleman and told him that the lady with him was not the lucky lady. After that he went on his way rejoicing, A Graphic reporter followed him and finally gained an audience with him.
 He is Mir. $. l.. Hart, d clever young gentleman, aId came here from Pullman, Seyier county, Ark. ., where he is agent for the K. c. r. & G. road and is popular with all bis acquaintanees. He cane here to wed Miss Bessie Dodge, one of Pine Bluffs prettiest young belles and the wedding will take place tonight. The young lady with him was Miss Bertha Dodge, sister of the bride elect. Miss Bessie Dodge is niece of General Traffic Manager A. $. Dodge, of the Cotton Belt, and is one of the most talented artists in the State.
 In advance we extend ourcongrat ulations aud best wishes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-17
THE: LAST BOUND OVER.
All Six of the Iron Mountain Box
 Car Thieves Await Grand Jury,

Kenyon Holmes, the negro who was recently released on his own recognizance, and who was arrested with five other darkeys for robbing Iron Mountain box cars, which stood in Pine Bluff yards, was tried before Judge Vance Wednesday afternoon.
 The other five negroes, two oi whom are females. were tried and bound over in Vance's court last Saturday.
 Kenyon Holmes. who appeared before Vance Wednesday, was also judged guilty by Judge Vance and bound oyer to await the acton of the grand jury. He was locked I'D to await trial. All six of the ne- groes now languish in the county jail here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-17
A TRUE STATEMENT.

EDITOR GRAPHIC-There appeared ill yesterdays issue of the Graphic stat4ments purporting to come from "a prominent member of the Stan dard Compress Company" to the effect that. "the past year had been the most beneficial yet enjoyed by company. the Standard Compress Company is stronger today than it ever has been, " we have progress ed rapidly, etc." While appreciat- ing the friendly intention of the Graphic, wish to officially call your attention to the absurdity of such statements. In the season of 1898 and 1899, Pine Bluff received about 94 900 bales of cotton, all of which were handled by our compa- ny. During the past season Pine Bluff has received a1out 70 .000 bales and these have been faIrly divided between the two congresses. Such crop and such division are on the face q contradiction of the above quoted assertions.
 Very truly yours,
 NJ. W. TAGGART,
 Pres Standard Compress Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-17
RIVER NOTES.

The steamer Harbin is expected at the Pine Bluff landing from Memphis this afternoon. It left Memphis with the largest cargo tbat 1t has carried this season. Three thousand sacks of seed will be brought here from way landings.
 The steamer "Old Kip' recently purchased by Messrs Lee and Kir- by, Of Douglass, will probably arr rive here either tonight or Friday morning. She is in charge of Capt. Mat Downs and Messrs. Lee are aboard her. She will ply between. this city and Douglass. It will go to the mouth of the river if the busi- ness permits.
 4 large crowd of young ladies and gentlemen from Douglass are expect ed to arrive on the Harbin and will attend the Valhalla dance tonight.
 The steamer BalIette left here last Tuesday on it's return trip to Mem phis. It carried fair cargo of freight for lower landings. She is due at Memphis Friday. Her depart ing day from that city is Saturday D. m.
 The riser is on stand here but fall will probably begin and Is pre- dcted for Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-17

usually the moon fits quite exactly oyer the face of the sun Hence, in- stead of a transit or an occultation. we have an eclipse; it never can last but few minutes, and In the pres- ent instance minute and a hali Is the limit Of totality, for the moon hastens on and the sun shines out once more. However, for Il long time it can be seen approaching and receding; thus the duration of the entire eclipse will be about two hours aud a half.
 But while the eclipse can be seen over the whole country, 1t is only within a path of about fifty-fiye miles wide that 1t appears as total eclipse; this runs from New Orleans in northeasterly direction across the Southeastern states, and passes. out to sea at Norfolk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-17
HBRRAH !! HU3RAH !!
Pine Bluff Will Have Fair and it
 Will b, Dandy, Too.

Owing to the very little interest maDifested here of late by Pine Blufffans in the annual Pine Bluff State Fair report became current to the effect that there would be no fair this year. This was published in the Graphic and the citizens began to realize the big mistake they were about to make in permitting such a big and beneficial enterprise to fall through.
 A rousing and enthusiastic meet ing of the stockholders of the Fair Association and large number of enterprisiDg citizens was held at the Citizens Bank Wednesday afternoon. The Fair was discussed by them and it was decided to have another State exhibit here this year. The dates were fixed from October 2 to 2 inclusive. The contract for the catalogue was let and the coming Fair will equal and surpass all pre- vi45us ones for the simple reason that all our citizens will unite to make it grand success. Many new feat ures will be added and the exhibit in every department will be enlarg- ed.
 At this meeting the old officers were all reelected and the Fair will be under the same management. Several committees were appointed by the president, among them wer the committee on premiums, which is composed of Messrs. Arthur Mur- ray. H. F. Westbrook, NJ. E. Bloom and D. c. Bell. Committee on pro- gram-Mess SITS. w. D. Hearn, Wiley Jones and M. E. Bloom.
 Let everybody lend his or her aid in making the Pine Bluff State Fair of 1900 one, big, grand and complete success. It can be made so if our people will put their shoulders to the wheel and push, altogether.