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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
CHAPTER Ill.

T. was with new joy and hope
that Wilfrid started on his long drive
to Berwick, where he hoped to catch
silence, building bright visions, as
they few between shadowy hedges
through the sleep-enwrapped country,
over which a hidden moon shed a
faint cloud-filtered radiance. Cross
ing Lamberton Moor the horse cast a
shoe and fell lame The driver
abused the smith in good round terms.
cts nae time since the shoon were
putten on he said. 81 wish We magma
miss the train efter a. Onyway,
there's anither in the mornin'. I'm
sure it's no my blame"
"a few hours can't make so much
difference" said Wilfrid good
naturally.
The foreboding proved true. When
they drove up to the castellated
station they were informed that the
express was gone. Wilfrid ascertain
ed the hour Of the next fast train,
compared his watch with the station
clock, and sauntered down to the
banks of the river to while away the
time
The sky had blown almost clear.
The moon rode white above in faint
misty circle, and the stars were
luminous around her. The deep
river, full with a turning tide, sang
melodiously. Wilfrid leaned on the
wall and watched the lights Of heaven
sparkle on it's little hurrying ripples.
Suddenly, and at little distance
there was splash-a cry-the star
shine and moonbeams flickered into
! circles.
Good Ieavens!'' exclaimed Wilfrid
! there is someone IN the river" He
| flung off his coat, and the next mo
ment felt the cold grip of the current
as he struck out for something that
rose and sank and rose again. 1t was
a harder task to get the heavy, un
conscious burden to land. But there
was help at hand. Some wata1
bailiffs close by had head the scream
and soon Wilfrid found himself stand
ing on the bank looking down at {
pale, bruised face, which seemed
strangely familiar.
One of them tore open the man.
coat-he wore neither waistcoat mol
shirt, and knelt to listen for heart
beat.
cay, he's livin',' he said. is there
ony brandy? Get a doctor, some o
yei Mather is the nearest
who is he?" questioned Neuthorn.
Some tramp by his look" was til
answer, as the man proffered hi
flask. Take a nip, sir; yel &c
cauld."
mo, thanks" said Wilfdid. But
the doctor were come I'll go to
hotel and get my clothes dried
You'll see after the poor fellow, and
I can do anything further let me kno'
in the morning" he said to the med
cal man, who at this moment mad
! his appearance. MY name is Ne
thorn. l am going to the Chatswort
hotel. | shall be leaving for Londo
. tomorrow; but | must be content,
fear, to postpone the journey for g
/ hour or two. And, DOCTOR" he aide
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
CHAPTER II.

Shes like O. little gray innet:
that's what l always think when [ see
her" unused Wilfrid, standing in his
shirt-sleeves at a discreet distance
from the window, and watching the
slim figure of the girl in gray as she
passed up the shelLstrewn path of the
ueighboring house Il wonder what
she is doing there? I wonder who
she is? I suppose she is a daily
governess or something, for she al
ways comes at the same hour in the
forenoon
Perhaps he might have easily dis
covered much Of what he wished tC
know by questioning the 1andlady;
but Mrs. Hallett was, as he had
already discovered, a gossip Of the
most unqualified kind, and he did not
care to show an unwarranted interest
in affairs which obviously did not con
Germ him.
He reflected sometimes with q Ger
tain cynical amusement upon his
interest in the girl, and recalling the
frank and candid glance of her Lowell.
gray eyes. wondered if they were az
faithless as other eyes into which ht
had once looked, with ardent faint
/ smiling eyes as blue as the sea. Blu
like the sea. the smile had died on
Of them when the sky Of his forum
had become overloaded, and tina
dream had faded out of his life.
Gray skies, gray eyes" he reflect
ed. II won't say that all women ar
alike, for the sake of my mother
memory: but shall not be so easil
deceived again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
CHRISTMAS MUSINGS.

The Christmas shoppers not content
To visit just a shop or two;
On seeing everything she's bent
Until she's broke, and then she's
through.
Philadelphia Record.
Hope springs eternal in the human
breast;
Wherefore it is each year
We vainly dream that things We truly
need
A Christmas will appear.
Chicago Journal
Now comes the season of unrest,
When many a generous soul viii
sigh
And wish she had begun her quest
For Christmas presents last Nly
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19

| find us there, Rhoda. 1t is nonsense, :
he added as Rhoda gathered the chill
dre1 and moved away L know al
| the places Is well as our own green
But the child is nervous; she love:
I me so dearly. she is the comfort OF
my life and the light OF my darkness
Mr.. Neuthorn."
1T must be a sore deprivation fol-
you to be smut out from all this
beautiful scenery of sea and land
said WiIrid as they took the steep
cliff path.
l have the picture of it in ny
heart replied the blind man cheeriiy.
l have painted so much of It from
st. Abb's Head to Ross that | know it
| all-every inch. can tell at this mo-
ment, when the sun is shining. how
the foam breaks in a fountain of
light over the rocks out there in the
bay. l know how the opalesCent blue
swirls into green and purple when
the wave boils through the rocks ON
the shore below. The sight of my
remains"
Wilfrid felt the twinge Of shame.
Young, strong and free, he had been
allowing his disaPpointments to ill
his life with gloom. while this man
who had suffered so great loss was
able to draw consolation. and even
JOY, from memory and fancy.
After that day Wilfrid saw much Of
Mr.. Cadel and his daughter. The
blind man enjoyed his company.
They talked of politics, of literature
and art, of local tradition, and village
events. Rhoda made a good listener
to these conversations. Sometimes she
took shy part in them, and Wilfrid
gradually discovered new depths in
her nature. Tender, gentle, and sym
pathetic, she had grown to love and
understand the fisher folk AMONGST
whom she dwelt; she wept with the
the women in their sorrows for the
boat that never comes home to har-
Dor; she had entered deeply into the
life around her, and understood it
1t was a source of real regret to
Wilfrid when he received a telegram
with an imperative summons to re-
turn to London. He had promised to
spend the evening with Mr.. Cadell.
and went over to apologize for his
departure. He found Rhoda alone IN
the garden of the little house. The
doctor had called for Mr.. Cadet to
drive with him, and they had not re
turned.
II am sorry you must 60" she said
simply. my father will miss you so
much"
and your"
''You have been very kind" she said
with doWncast eyes.
''You will not say that you will miss
me? I know I shall miss you every
day and every hour I cannot go
away, Rhoda, unless you give me a
hope that I shall return to claim you
for my wife"
Il can never leave my father; he |
needs me so much"
II will make a home for you both. !
am not rich, but l can work. Rhoda. |
think I gave you my heart with |
hat trinket you wear Have you
to give in exchange?"
Perhaps" she said, bending her |
ace to lide the suffering crimson on |
her cheeks, 'you have taken mine
already"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
CHRISTMAS SONG,

Why do bells for Christmas ring?
Why do little children sing?
Once lovely shining star
Seen by shepherds from afar
Gently moved until it's light
Made a managers cradle bright.
There a darling baby lay
Pillcwed soft upon the hay,
And its mother sang and smiled,
''This is Christ, the holy child"
Therefore bells for Christmas ring;
Therefore little children sing.
Eugene Field
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-19
HUNTING FOR THE XMAS TREE

Jest as happy as kin be
Huntin fer the Christmas tree;
Cit a big one" says the hoys-
Limbs enough fer all the toys
So we're hackin' left an right
All the Christmas trees in sight.
Jest as happy as kin be
Thinkin' how that Christmas tree
In the days O. long ago
Made the young ones love it So
Thinkin' O. them op-time joys,
Amt we jest bald-headed boys?,
Still the spirits glad an free
Where Love finds the Christmas tree;t
With the little ones around
Lies sweet blossoms on Loves
ground
Still for us there's joy to be
Plantin' O. the Christmas tree,
Atlanta Constitution
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02


 Mary ]. Holmes. Sophie May, Mar garet Sidney. and all the PANSY BOOKS. THE NEW COPYRIGHT BOOKS. Dri and |;
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 One of the leading new books for boys this year and one that every boy should read is the American Boys Life of William Mckinley, by the great bBy wrifer, Stratemeyer. You are cordially invited to come and look the line over. You cannot faiI to be interested. The CHrTan
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
FAMOUS FENIAN DEAD.
Thomas Clarke Luby, Leader for
 Years, Dies in This Country.

Thomas Clarke Luby, one of the most prominent figures in the Feni3n movement, died at his home in Jersey City Friday. Tor several years he had been a sufferer from recurring para lytic strokes. in one of hich he died.
 He as born i'll Dublin, January 15. 1922, and was the son of the Rev James Luby, an Episcopal clergyman. He studied law in London but journal ism proving more attractive, he be- came connected with the Dublin Trib- une and Fullam's 1rishman. He was from his earliest years an ardent na- tionalist. MT Luby and James Stephens. the 'llead center" of the Fenian movement, worked together in furthering its work, and in 1863 MI' Luby came to this country to adjust the relations between the American branch and it's leader, John O'Mahoney and the Irish organization.
 The Irish People was established in Dublin in 1866 as the organ of the Fenians. Mir Luby was registered as the proprietor but was really the man. aging editor. 1t soon attracted the ae- tention of the English government which, through treachery. came into possession of the secrets Of the Fenian brotherhood. Wholesale arrests fol- lowed. Mir Luby was tried. convicted and sentenced to twenty years impris- onment. After serving five years ef the term he was pardoned. in Decem- Der, 1871, on condition that he would remain out of the country during the. remaining fifteen years of his sen tence.
 After a. brief stay on the continent MT Luby came to this country where he had lived ever since. He. 1ectured and wrote extensively and was the all- thor of "The Life of Daniel O'Connelr' and 'The Lives of Illustrative and Representative Irishmen." Tn 1880 lla withdrew entirely from the active Irish political movement. An ld- vanced revolutionist all his life. hn found it impossible to array himself with the Parnell cause and had I'D sympathy with the dynamite doctrine of the O'Donovan Rossa group.
 Mir Luby married in early life Le- titia Fraser. who survives him with three children. James Luby of Jersey City. Lieutenant John Fraser Luby. T. s. N, and Miss Katherine l.. Luby
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Julius Tilare of Washington square is laid up with an attack of the grip.
 -The Misses Sadie Hanley and Ju- lia Brennan of South Fifth street have returned from short visit with friends ill Ansonia.
 James T. Luddy returned yester- day to New Orange, N. J., after spend ing the Thanksgiving holidays With friends in this section.
 Mrs Kelly, Mrs Fox and her daughter, Lulu. Of East Derby, spent Sunday with Mir and Mrs T. Gilmartin of South Leonard street.
 Miss Deborah Fitzgerald of Rail road Hill street has returned from Rockville where she spent the Thanks giving vacation with friends.
 Joseph Burke of New York has re- turned home after seeing inc ffstic ex- hibition in Hartford Thanksgiving Day and incidentally visiting friends here.
 Miss Gertrude Harris. who has been the guest of Mrs T. Gilmartin of South Leonard street during the past few days, has returned to her home i'll East Derby.
 1.-The Misses Nellie Hughes and Alice Chambers of Ansona have re- turned home after q pleasant visit with Mrs Rose McKenna and family of South Leonard street.
 Tonight at the Third Congrega- tional church the first of a series of special services during the first week of Advent will be held. The sermon this evening will be delivered by the Rev Joseph Anderson. D.D., pastor of the First Congregational church. Mu- sic will be rendered by a chorus of twenty voices. All persons are in- vited to attend these services which will be commenced each evening at 7:3O.
 The forty hours devotion of the Blessed Sacrament was opened at St Patrick's church yesterday morning at J:30 with high mass. The differ ent services were largely attended. The altar was handsomely decorated with a profusion of cut flowers among which were seen the glare of number less candles. The services will close tomorrow with q high mass at 9 o'clock. Among the visiting priests yesterday were the Rev Fathers Mi chael and Synnott. This afternoon and tonight the parish priests will be assisted by a number of out of town | and local priests in hearing confess Sions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
POLICE COURT DoINGS.
Hard Feelings Between Countrymcn
 Brought Them to Court.

James Quinn was making himself at home i'll q freight car at the Meriden depot last night when Officer J.. Me Carthy came upon him. Quinn had started a fire and was anticipating a blissful night. He had things to eat ready to be cooked. The car was one Of train of dozen ears ready to De moved this morning. Quinn had no defense and was fined $5 and costs A friend paid it for him.
 Dominic Manfredi was charged with assault on George Francolini. There appeared to be hard feeling between these men and that each is head or center of a clique of their fellow coun- trymen. Francolni said that q shoe maker named Chiliimani A1anicucci could testify to the assault if he had the courage. The assault consisted of a slap on the face. AIanfredi put iip no defense. but was protected by At torney Russell. He was fined & and costs. which amounted to $10.35. and had stepped up to pay Clerk McMahon when his counsel gave notice of an ap- peal.
 Thomas Nalon paid s and James Bowe $7 for intoxication.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02

Christmas is but three weeks off and we are now in readiness for H oliday Shopping.
 Our Christmas Stock oT Books has just arrived and an idea of the immensity can be had from the display in our north window.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
MEMS MEETING YESTERDAY.
Opera House Well Filled E. ]. Steer
 Presiding Officer.

The Rev Frank l.. Goodspeed. Ph. D.. pastor of the First church of Christ of Springfield, Mass, was the speaker of the mems meeting of the \. NJ. C. A. in Jacques opera house yesterday afternoon and at the second Congre- gational church in the morning and evening.
 The opera house was we'll filled for the afternoon meeting. 10. J. Steer presided and after general singing led by James II. Tripp, cornet solo "The Holy City" by Mir Summit, and prayer by the Rev l.. II. Holden, Dr Goodspeed was introduced.
 His subject was "The Making of Manhood He said that he came from q city where one of the principal industries was making weapons to de- stroy men, and that it was a pleasure to talk of making manhood instead of destroying it. He said he thought the betterment of mankind the best busi- ness in the world.
 The main part of the address was divided into three parts: Self-mas- tery, or the inward look; purpose, or the forward lock- and aspiration, or the upward look. Under the first head the speaker pleaded for the pure life of self-surrender. Tn urging those present to seek q settled purpose in life. to concentrate their energies on reaching one goal. he said: Tt Is bet | ter to be born at the bottom of the ladder than at the top; for if at the ton you may fall to the bottom, but if you | start at the bottom you will reach q | higher round, if you have the right l stuff in you. You can't be q Niagara | Falls at first. Begin as dewdrop.
 Under the last point he urged those | present not to make their lives merely | successful in temporal way, but td l look beyond to an eternal life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
sUB-POsTAL STATION.
Semi Monthly Report Shows That Bus
 mess is Increasing.


 The semi-monthly report of sub postal station No 1. at Walkers phar- macy ill the Brooklyn district, shows that the amount of business performed at this station is over three times as large as the business at the same time one year ago. It shows that the peo- pie are beginning to realize the import ance of this sub-station and it's bene- fits. From 2 perusal of the money orders and registered letters one sees at glance that by far the greater majority of these letters are sent by Lithuanians and Italians. The aver age. monthly orders and letters re- ceiyed numbered 24, while the average amount of money taken in each month was S1 1.S .SO9S2. The lowest amount of money order issued during the six months was 50 cents and the greatest was oS20O. The number of money or ders for the six months was 146. The amount of money received each month was as follows: June S2. .1ST.64: July. S1,33333.45; August, S1.39S.6S; Septem- Der, S1,437 .19; October. $2,502 OO: No vember, $2,000.00; total, $1O,S5S.96. By comparing these figures with the fol- lowing amounts of money received during four corresponding months last year, We may see q big increase: June, S9OO.O0; July, S427.00; August, $3S6. .0O: September, 723.00.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
,.ar.o,,eriate Chess,

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The tenth an- nual intercollegiate chess tournament between Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Princeton has been scheduled to take place at the Columbia Grammar school in this city Dec. 26, 27 and 2S. In pre- yious contests two students from each university i'll the league played one game each with every other student of the opposing teams, and the tourney was therefore played in six rounds. This year four men from each univer- sity will play, but each team will meet each of the opposing teams only once, so that the contest may be played in three days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
A EULER DEMONSTRATION.
Sundays Parade In London Passed
 Without Trouble.


 Without Trouble.
 LONDON, Dec. 2.--"Buller Sunday" passed without serious incidents. The government had taken every precau- ton to prevent disturbances. This included the reading at three parades last week of special order in the mili- tary regulations which forbidS otii- cers or soldiers from taking part in any meetings, demonstrations or pro- sessions for party or political pur- poses."
 A large body of police, many Of whom were mounted, were stationed along the line of the procession's march and notably in front of the war office.
 The trades unions and workmen's societies, with bands and banners, as- sembled along the embankment yes terday afternoon There were thou sands of spectators. Owing to the diff ficulty of marshaling the large bodies of men the procession was late i'll starting. It was headed by a huge banner, on which was a portrait of General Butler The procession tray ersed northumberland avenue, Pail Mall, St. James street and Piccadilly to Hyde park The windows of club land and especially of the service clubs were crowded with sightseers.
 At Charing Cross several mounted policemen rode up to the head of the procession and attempted to seize a plaster bust of General Butler. The man carrying the bust dashed it to the ground. This incident caused much indignation, but the leaders were able to curb and restrain the paraders, some of whom wished to attack the police men.
 Opposite the war office there was considerable grooming and cries Of "Shamer' from the men ill the process sion, but otherwise the proceedings were without incident.
 When Hyde park was reached, 1t was almost dark Here speeches from several platforms representing Eng land. Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Devon shire and the colonies were made. The confusion was so great as to render the words of the speakers almost in- audible but amid roar of cheers q resolution of sympathy for General Butler was proposed and adopted with great enthusiasm and a wild waving of handkerchiefs and hats.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02

ID De TdlSeu Dy taXaIl0n -. .SIIl,DJD
 The sum of S1,000 was recommended for surveys and maps, $600 for the Friendly league cooking school and S2OOO0 for q new fire house in the Brooklyn district. Mayor I<ilduff and some of the other members did not like the idea of running the taxes up so high, but Commissioners Lord and Kent made q strong fight to include the Brooklyn fire house in the esti- mates, and they succeeded. The esti- mates were then recommended to the aldermen with tax rate of 40 mills.
 The estimates will be read before the aldermen tonight and ordered printed. At the next session some changes may be made.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.

New Haven, Dec 2.--Paul Birke of Cheshire, one of the men injured by train at Southington Thanksgiving died at the New Haven hospital yes terday of concussion of the brain It is believed that his companion. wTo gave the name of Burke, will recover.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
Books. Booklets.
 Cards, Calendars

Books for old and young, grave and gay. Books for Boys, Girls and Infants, to- gether with all the newest copyright Books. Books of Poems elegantly bound, and Books by all the Standard au- thors. Also prayer books and Hymnals.
 We can fit you with books whatever your taste may be- j,
 Our lines of Boys and Girls Books can not be sur- passed both for completeness and good value, We have all the latest books for Boys by such famous authors as Hen ty. Stratemeyer. Optic, Win- field, Capt. Bonehill. Alger, Brooks. Wildman. Davis. Stod- dard. Etc.. Etc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
Books for Girls by

Laura J. Mead, Kate Tannatt Woods, Mary ]. Holmes, Sophie May, Mar garet Sidney. and all the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
BOARD OF FINANCE
Met Saturday Night and Fixed Tax
 Rate at 40 Mills

night and finished their work on the estimates. 1t will require 40 mill tlx
 to raise the amount called for. The appropriations for the town are as fol-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-15
NONICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE,
Stale Of Iowa. Polk County, SIS:

State of Iowa. Polk County, SIS:
TOD. Nj. G. Carmichael:
You are hereby notified that on the
18th day of December, A. ID. 1897 the
following described real estate, stu
ated in Polk county. Iowa was sold for
taxes for the year 1896 which real
estate is described as follows. to.wit:
Lot Two hundred and thirty-6ve (2S5)
Block Ten QW Home Park, Addition
to, and now forming part Of the city
of Des MONIES, Polk county, Iowa.
That the same was, at such sale, pur-
chased by G. M. Taylor and . certif-
cate issued to him by the Treasurer of
Polk county, Iowa, and by the said
Taylor the certificate was duly assign
ed 70 j. Fl. Phillips, and he is now the
owner and holder of said certificate,
and the right OF redemption will ex-
pire, and Treasurer's Deed for said
property will he made, unless redemp-
ton from such sale be made within
ninety days from the completed service
hereof. j. 81. PHILLIPS,
Lawful holder and owner of said GER
tihcate.