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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-11-05

Ssssts *st ~ Wv fN"t s'ss s~f
rounded Ge.
Probably 90 Wild ssimsi e,n tqaL Ia
obstinate nslrvolsnee ths South Anss
cen peccsfy shsn obes be 10 thoroughly
roussd. The angry little bru,es. ,hei'
siin hsis brisilins along their marrow
spipes. surrounded tee tree 10 . denss
mess sriiiips their teeth Of me until
Ascss Of foam spotted their nuxtls.
TOE tnsh Of their determined little bod
lee ss they iesped up sssiusi the trunk
vss enough 10 itself 10 render ny posi-
'ioa 10 the tree extremely Insecure Bat
xheo several OF them began 10 sttsck ibe
sooi vi,h their keen TASKS. l isIt thst I
had iaupsd from the iiyipe pan into The
Are.
The tree vss dead and purky. aud rid
died With the holes oi . large boring
wofm common in that vicinity Doubtless
the pecasris, wonld not have kept up
their sitssks upon II II this bad not been
90; bnt - the decsyed wood fell away 10
broad spliptsrs they we're encouraged to
renewed so,iyi,y.
itlt trst ihe feeble little tree. slfesdy
sifsieed by my weight. might fall st cry
moment. bnd drop me like ripe iruit 10
to the e idtt Of my besiesers.
10 my desperation J searched my poch
cts ifsntics.ly Tor some weapon OF deiense.
had no, even peukniie about me. A
psper OF pine, some bits of etrinp. O.
handkerchief srd q metal box OF mstches
we're oil tbst resarded my Efforts.
As / fingered this last article an iospirs
tion came 10 me- l opened the box and
drew out one q the ms.ches. They we're
thick wax sticks especially fltel for sn
expedition iaio the ~ilds. since they we're
aim ost proof ssaiust dsmppess. and would
stay lighted 10 iirly strong Wind.
l scrstched the bius hesd Of IL sssinst
The boz, and nursed the fame until the
wnX began 10 ron. Tten / tossed it ee
.killiully as could into tbs loog, dry
grass Just outside OF the little den uded
herd.
/ visited a few seconds. bat the mstch
bad evisently gone on,. tried smother
With the same result. Then | lighted four
or 6ve at once, aud when they hsd got
veil going threw them into the grass.
You can't imseine with what hopes /
waited the resplt. When | saw . thin
title spiral Of smoke curl up among the
tens l Watched 1t with my heart in my
month Itgrew l,rser and blscker. The
rsss cracked. and tongue OF q sme CLEAN
d red.
Toe moment the Are got q foothold il
'ss astonishing With what lust is seE,d
pom the dry, thick erowtb. From that
iny a ,me it expanded suddenly into 9
road wave that shot up With a Kissing &
oar. .
The Consideration and surprise Of the I
eccsries we're great. FJrs moment they '
seme1 fsluctsnt TO leave me, but at the
ext, I e wild cresture's instructive issr OF 8
re seiz ID then, end With one sccord they o
1rned snd ran swiftly for the forest =
l lost no time myself In icllo wing their b
rsmple. bat 1t was hsrd work for me 10 {
y crippled and exhausted state to resch
amp. My leg was stiff and ssollen, and /
together ! vas In very bad shape. got 9
here, however. Ut last. only to be taken J
own two days later with . spell Of fever. '
,duced probably by the Injuries l bad re p
siyed. = Youths Companion. Q
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-11-05

A devoted father after . dsy's sbsence
wss met BY bis tso lille sops Have
yon been good boysf
Silence.
Have Jon bern good bsys1
No. psps, / called g,sudms . bad word.
ssid Gvs-yesr-3ld. turning scarlet.
Is II possiblef Wbss did you call your
grsndms1
IeAlied ber hnmsn bsios.
The father. With mighty ffort. msia.
tsined his gravity add closed tbs scsue
iscorously. mus, forgive yoa for once.
bat reuember II yoa evsr call yoar grand
mother . hunsn bsisg sgsin sbsll have
70 fp.rk you.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-11-05
Manners for BOYS,

P,or isllossl Hos they &c. hector "a
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-11-05
A Gift That Was Not Given.

II 10 better to err on the side OF chsrit!
than on thst Of churlishuoss. bat there j
Q certain woman. with Q soft heart and
fortunate sense Of hunor, who tells viii
delights i.ile sto'y sgsinst herself.
From the back window Of her cozy a.
on street 10 . pleasant. old fashioned
part OF b ,ston. she commanded, one vii
ter, o ,isw Of the rear windoss OF . liot
OF tecemeuts upon smother and poorer
street A. cue OF these. directly Opposite
her Own. = poor old woman, bent, sbrunh
en. vithered. and sbsbbiIy clad. sat sew
ine day sitter dsy.
Sac vas q iorlorn and moving figure =
slssys alone, slwsys busy, slasys sitting
boued snd huddIed 10 her chair; while 90
ossionslly q snnbssm, penetrating with
greater briilisnoe than usual. revealed be
bind her glimpse OF a shabby aud miar
able little room.
Hsr neishbor's Kindly beer. vas touch
ed, snd che resolved TO make scqusin
tsnce. and see il she could not brighten
the poor old womsn's dsyss little, II only
by 80 occs.ionsl visit. and . d,iIy ,mile
snd bov across the Intervening yard.
Christmas vas Of bsnd, snd ehe deter
mined to mske her Introductory call pro
vided With little Offering suitable to the
season. 80 sbe vent round the block one
dsy. bearing . scarlet gefsniom glowing
cheeriiy 10 . rest Aiser pot carefully
strapped from the cold. snd rsne the bell.
A womso answered l, ~ whom sbe ioqoir
ed for zone one 10 the house sbo did sev
iGs 1.-The did not kLo. her meme. bnt was
sois she lived there. Was she st tumef
Aio't 10 sucb persop, vss the orcompro
mi.irs snsser
o.. bu. I'm ture there uust be, ste per
sisted. tIes.sntly, quite 90 old womsp,yco
tnov -snd think she lives ct the back =
third h,or, / believe /, is
o.. ssid the womsn. .berP L1f'. che
don't take take 10 sevipsi TEENS jast
her osn things. They're always 10 rss
'csuse sbe won't boy new once, md ehe's
slssys meodios 'em. Hsrl Why, sbe
owns tle tenement. -old screw, end
don't che squeezs The money cut Of us,
thonsti She dont take 10 te~iog. Wsss
to ste heif
Toe philsttbfopist did Dot, she nnr
u ured f.i6tiy ihst there most be . ME
tshe. sni vent tone sgsio. besrins .
SPIRIT 90 I the red ssrsDiun.
Too little aifIs we're playing Ia ffcpt
OF . ciy dvsliios sbsn' siespes msn
sect By.
Jbsi uan 10 90 undertshe'. raid one u
The little tiils.
How do yon knosf ssksd hef coupso.
iou.
Ga, because be isthe nsn sbo under.
took nv sndmotksr
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-11-05

The orator Of lbs cora,r store vss giving
fer.b Bis views oia popalv Congressman
sLoss dsste h,i bssa s1fosiel4d 10 ths
evening paper.
tell ye, be said. looking ploomily swsy
from tis sadieGos toto tbs depth Of TIE
stove. he's gong 70 BE- loss TO this c9ao-
Try. 70 bis friends. 70 oil ttst hsvs knosn
him OF kaosnof hin. II, has disi, a. hs
Tired. unsninoasIy regretted.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-08
Why Mary Did Not Sing.

An able but easily embarrassed and
somewhat absent.minded young teach
er was about to begin singing les.
son one day when knock Mt the
schOol.room door interrupted proceed.
ings. The teacher went to the door
and ushered In a delegation from n
prominent local wOman's club. When
the ladies' were comfortably seated
and each had assumed Il critical. lis
tening attitude. the teacher resumed
the singing lesson. 1t was one Of hel
most stringent rules Of action that
when company was present every.
thing should go on exactly az usual.
One Of her pupils. Mary Holmes, a
somewhat shy girl. had good alto
voice. and the teacher was anxious
that she should display 1t to advan.
tage.
Now, Mary" she said. encourage
ingly, "when l count four. you be
sure to sing. Attention. children.
raising her button. zone. two. three,
ready-sing!' The children sang lust.
lily. but Mary's alto voice was missing.
II didn't hear your voice that time,
Mary. Remember. when count four
you IRE to sing. Next verse. children!
One. two" Mary watched the motion
Of the teachers lips anxiously, three!
Ready-sing" The chillren's shrill
treble rang out unaided by Mary's
strong alto.
"DOn't you feel like singing. Mary
Try this verse, now-one, two. three
Well. what IL IT."
Mary had risen. and was shyly
twisting her fingers. "Please, Miss
Brooks" she said, breathtlessly. "you
told me to sing when you counted
four and you only count Just to three
every timev-Youth's Companion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-08

but, mark me, you shall vet repent your
unjust accusations. and, as l live, shall
never repeat this insult
"Closing the door rs he spoke. he step
ped into the hall and stood face to face
with Antoine Duval. the valet of bis
brother Reginald. and from the conscious
look he gave him. Fitzroy knew that he
had either purposely listened or acct
dentally heard the unfortunate remark.
''The brothers did not meet again that
day. but early the next. Fitzroy was
awakened by an unusual tumult. To his
horror he was told that Sir Arthur had
disappeared during the night. His bed
had been occupied as usual. but he had
probably been murdered. or very badly
| wounded. as while no traces of his body
could be found. evidences of a contest
were on every side.
BLOOD was upon the bed and floor
| the window seat was covered with Il, as
though he had been dragged through It,
and then by means of a rope let down to
the ground below. From the grass to an
| ornamental lake not far distant were
irregular patches of the same human
gore. Beyond that. nothing was ever
| discovered! That lake was thoroughly
dragged for the body: the grave by the
side Of 1t was searched. not spot being
left In which corpse could be buried
to no effect.
But, while stupefied with grief owe,
his brothers loss, our poor friend was
made aware that the finger of suspicion
pointed to him with singularly fatal evi
dences Of guilt.
| "A dagger with his name engrayc,
upon the handle was found by the bed
side. on the floor. its blade still wet will
blood. Beneath the window seat. caught
upon a nail, was fragment of clotl
which. upon search being made. fittet
exactly into n rent In a dressing gowi
of his. that was found hanging In hi
own closet.
"All he could conclude was that som
unknown enemy had struck the fata
blow, and after stealing these article
from his private rooms, had left tn
dagger purposely upon the floor. and re
turned the torn and bloody gown to tn
closet, In order to fasten suspicion upoI
him. and thus shield themselves.
ITO make long story short. In du
time the trial took place. and Sir Regi
maid Glcndcnning. who had succeeded &
the title. testified to the bitter feelinI
that had existed between the brothers
He also identified the dagger and dress
Ing gown rs belonging to the prisoner
Antoine Duval testified as fully to tn,
threatening language used to the de
ceased on the day previous to the mur
der by his brother.
"1he trial was quite lengthy. but re
suited In his acquittal and discharg,
from custody. But although freed b.
law. the popular opinion remained un
changed, and, unable to endure the cold
averted looks Of his former friends. h
left his home and embarked for Americ
under an assumed name.
Arriving In New York. the strain o
grief that he had undergone so told upo
his nervous system that he was lai
upon a bed Of severe illness. Then
was that your father sought him out an
nursed him 80 tenderly. After his r.
covery. he resolved to devote himself
business. and thus forget his trouble
and misfortunes.
(To be continued.l
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-08
Pirates In the Gulf Stream.

Captain Luigi MOntani Of the steam.
ship Sardegna, which has just arrived
at Naples from the United States with
large number Of emigrants Oh board,
recOunts an extraordinary story of nd.
venture. Shortly after entering the
gulf stream, near the Mexican gulf,
a suspiciOus-lOOking brigantine hove In
sight from which piercing cries We're
heard proceeding. Captain Montana
Immediately gave orders for pursuit.
and threat Of sinking the vessel
brought her to a halt. lie then armed
his crew. boarded the strange craft
ana began to search the vessel.
1t proved to be u private ship.
Twenty-Five pirates. who sought to
stink away In small boats, We're sur.
rounded by an overwhelming force
and captured. They We're all Carib-
bean negroes or creOlcs, reports the
London Chronicle. Two beautiful
girls We're discovered bound to the
timbers of the ship, with their mouths
gagged. ana on being freed they had
heart-rending story of brutality to
tell. The brigantine had been seized
by these pirates, who wounded the
original crew and the captain, whosS
guests the girl We're, and then threw
them overheard. The pirates there
upon steered the vessel. which had a
large cargo Of she goats, toward the
Antilles. Captain MOntani ends by say.
ing that he transferred the pirates to
the Sardegna, kept them in irons and
made for Boston, where he delivered
them over to the American authori.
tiles,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-08
Great Pumping Plant.

The greatest pumping plant In the
world Is one which draws 100000
gallons Of water day 1881 miles to
the gold fields ut Bulla Bulling, Aus.
tralia.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-08

Sometimes man makes fool OF
himself because his wife let's him
have his own way.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-08

velvet carpet scarcely gave back a foot.
afll. The table was laid for one, and
very soon sumptuous dinner was ferv.
| ed, OF which he alone partook.
Leaving the doctor to enjoy his solitary
meal. we will precede him to the story
| above. and to the presence Of the invalid
whose urgent telegraphic dispatch had
brought him to the place.
The second story back room was large
| and commodious. opening into a room be
yond, where every luxury abounded. fol
the comfort of the master.
HAS he Gomez"
These words issued from the pale lip.
Of the sufferer. who was half sitting. hall
reclining upon the bed.
HIS DR.. Elfenstein come? I thought
l heard the carriage"
you did, and be Is here" returned the
nurse and housekceper. II thought 4
best to have him take dinner before 20,
saw him. I presume you have much t.
say and would prefer not to be interrupt
ed. He will be with you In a few mo
ments now"
Has my lawyer Gomez
mot yet. But the door bell rings.
think that Is he"
"Set that stand with writing materials
close by my bed. then 20 down and show
both gentlemen to this room; after which
you can leave us to ourselves until yo'
hear me ring"
Making herself known to the doctor
the nurse introduced him to Mr.. Gray
then led the way to the sick mans pres
ence.
Here IL Mr.. Gray, Mr.. Rappelye. an,
this Is your expected friend, DR.. Ellen
stein"
Reaching forth thin. white hand. tn
old man smiled feebly. and betweeI
struggling breaths managed to say:
~ am very glad to see you"
Taking the emaciated hand In both his
Earle Elfenstcin pressed 1t tenderly. an,
In low tone full OK feeling responded:
II am glad could come to you. bu
sorry. very sorry to see you so ill!'
"You must wonder why summone
You. an entire stranger. to my side 4
this unceremonious way, but I have I'm
portant business to transact. Talking
such an cxertion. my lawyer, Mr.. Gray
must explain for me my wishes. an,
why sent for you"
These words were uttered at interval,
for his short breathing prevented lon
sentences. and gently releasing his han
Elfenstein took the seat close beside tn
bed. while Mr.. Gray seated himself In
business-like way beside the table.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-14
DIDN'T WANT EDUCATION.
President of the French Republic Re.
sisted Attempts to Send Him to
school When Boy,


In the days of his youth President
Emile Loubet, of the republic of France,
was of somewhat strenuous type. He
was then living with his parents at
Marsanne, and he was so fond of his
rambling out-of-door life that he used
to declare that nothing would ever in
duce him to go to college. His par
ents, however, had their own ideas as to
what was good for him. So his father
made arrangements when Emile was
about nine years of age that he should
go to the college of Crest. The day
of entry to the school came, but no
Emile could be found At last, toward
evening, the poor little chap was found
hiding in neighboring wood. His
prayers and his supplications to be left
his freedom were Of no use. His ia
Their was obdurate. To the school at
Crest Emile should go. Then Emile
tried resistance. Useless! The grown
ups were stronger than he. Still the
struggle much have been a heightened
one, and Emile may almost be declared
victor, for it was only by binding his
feet and hands that he could be brought
to the carriage that was in waiting. And
thus, tied hand and foot, was the future
president of France delivered over like
a parcel to the director Of the school Of
Crest. M. Loubet has never ceased to
have the tastes of man of the open
air and the fields. He has recently
bought a small estate near his native
place, and his mother remains a true
peasant proprietor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-14
MELTED AWAY LIKE SNOW.
Rapid Disappearance of the Pawnees
Who Were Once a Power
fuI Tribe.


That the red man is passing from the
face Of the world has long been a
matter of common remark. The truth
OF the saying never received more strik-
ing proof than in the case of the Paw
nees, who were removed to Oklahoma
from Nebraska in 1876, says the Chicago
Chronicle At the time of their removal
from Nebraska the tribe numbered $500
souls. To-day there are less than 500.
The Pawnees were given exceptionally
good allotments in Oklahoma. The cIi-
mate Is practically the same as that Of
their former home, and, in fact, every
thing has been done by the government
to promote their welfare and happiness.
For some unaccountabIe reason they
have sickened and died, until the day is
not far distant when the Pawnee tribe
will be extinct, The mortality among
them has been growing steadily year by
year. In 1882, six years after their
removal to Oklahoma, the tribe had
shrunk to $40, and the census Of 1900
showed but 600 living Pawnees.
1t is curious thing that the children
OIL tnese INDIANS appear most rugged, but
after passing their twenty-f1fth birthday
peculiar and unaccountable malady at
lacks them, and they apparently lose in
terest in life, and gradually waste away,
death overtaking them in their prime.
Scientists and professional men gen.
orally Of the Indian Office have been at
tracted by this peculiar condition OF
things, but have not as yet been able to
ascertain what Nemesis pursues the
rugged Pawnee after his twenty-fifth
birthday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-14
PORT EDWARDS.

Port Edwards. Aug. 13-Mr. and
Mrs. E. B. Garrison entertained last
Sunday Mrs. Phil Ward, Miss
Nelly Ward, Mrs. F. Garrison and
Miss Carolyn Garrison of your city.
E. Eichstedt and guests drove to
your city on Tuesday.
Miss Fanny Burrows was visitor
to your city on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Dodge were
Grand Rapids visitors on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Thomas, of
Nekoosa, spent the Sabbath with Mr..
and Mrs. A. e. GurdY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorsen, of Rudolph,
were guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Chris. Peterson, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Leverance are
making preparations to go to house
keeping in the Oleson house.
f. Noel was a Grand Rapids visitor
on Sunday and while there united in
full membership with the NJ. E.
church.
The Misses May and Maggie Cahill
have been spending the summer with
relatives in Appleton, returned to
their home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Smith and Mrs,
Dubberstine, of the town of Grand
Rapids, were guests at the f. Eich-
stedt home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Mcknight. of
Madison, have been in the village for
several days, while Mr.. Mcknight is
working up insurance matters.
Mrs. Supervisor and son, VIM, are
having their home in the north end of
the village remodeled this month.
e. Deyo has charge of the work.
Rev. and Mrs. ABB. Dubberstein,
of Minnesota, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Eichstedt this week. Mr..
DubberStein and Mrs. Eichstedt are
brother and sister.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-14
Enlarge the Business.

Nekoosa, Aug. 13-Messrs. G.. H.
Manroe of New Rome, and Orrie
Billings, who has been head clerk for
A. H. Kleberg for some time, closed a
deal the past week with j. M. Gage
for his stock of goods out at Kellner
They also purchased the lot and store
building of A. Ii. Kleberg. They
intend to increase the present stock
OF groceries and add dry goods to the
present lines. Both proprietors intend
to erect new homes near the store
building for their families.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-14
WHY VACATIONS ARE GIVEN.
Mind and Body Are Benefited by
Change and Relaxation of
Summer Outings.

In this age Of tension every boy should
be taught some form Of recreation that
he will cling to in after life When the
thing by which he has made his fame or
money threatens his very existence, he
can turn to this safeguard, and, while
his mind is pleasurably occupied, regain
his physical poise. 1t may be yachting
canoeing on little rivers, mountain
climbing, travelling, horseback riding or
hunting. Whatever it may be, the
thought and the love for it is better en-
gendered during the formative years, II
there is full understanding that it Is
to act as a running mate to the greater
work in life, and is properly and neces-
sarily part of boys education.
= For those who work under modern
stress, there Is, with rare exceptions, al
ways time when the strain becomes
greater than the endurance, and an en-
forced change is imperative. The sum-
mer vacation is the expression of phys
ical necessity. 1t has come into exist
ence In America in the last Is years, and
1t satisfies the need of many, especially
the young, who have not forgotten how
to play, or those, the strong among us,
who learned something as boys that
they still like to do as men. There are
others, however, who are not so fortu-
nately placed, and still others growing
up who do not realize this need
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-14


Albt. Olischlager was injured in the
mill the past week by a piece of
machinery falling on him. He is
getting along nicely however, under
the care of DR., Hougen of your city.
The 0. Oleson family have moved to
Grand Rapids to live. Mr.. Oleson and
family have been residents of our
village for a number of years, and
their many friends are loath to see
them depart.
w. A. Brazeau sold his residence
lot on Main atreet this week to Jno.
Shellhammer, who will erect a dwell
ing house on them at once. Clark
Lyons OF your city will have the con-
tract for the work.
The members of the Eastern Star of
Grand Rapids were right ROYALTY en-
tertained last Friday evening by the
members of that order who reside in
Port Edwards and Nekoosa, at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Gurdv
All report most enjoyable time.
An addition %, feet square, is being
erected on the north side of the school
house. to be used as a recitation room.
T. Deyo bas charge of the construction.
A new furnace also will be installed.
MeSsrs. L. Nash and VIM. Meade
were in the village on Tuesday looking
after the same.