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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

Tur BE Keepers Nagtgi"e, a journal de-
voted exclusively 10 bee keeping, hasthcso
among other useful hint, to apjHrsts;
As natural tnlcnt or business tact is
requisite with education TO success in bu-
siurss, SO Il careful turn Of mind, and
love for the business, with an understand
ing of the subject, is necessary 10 success
in bee hueping.
Pat ON honey boxes partly filled with
comb as soon rs the lower part Of the hive
is well flied with honey and bees and
when they are gathering honey p'cnt
fully; commence with only one or two
boxes at time on the most populous
stocks
In transferring combs, always give
those the preference that contain ,oorker'
brno3. Put brood comb near the Ger or
of the hive in the order in which they
were in the box hive DO your transfer
ring where robbers cannot possibly be at
tractcd
Avoid weak swarms rs they gather but
little honey, breed slowly, and are in great
danger Of destruction by robbers, the
moth, or severity of winter. Weak swarms
should always be united in the fail, and
shnld rnvar ha mada Nv diutsl,st~ "e~l'-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

The Importance of having the hest
thrtshing machines, and good WorNmcn
who understand heir business is n matter
to which too little attention is often raid
Some men seem Ia have a genius for the
business; their machines, although often
of second rate character, turn out 0rst-
class work, end an enormous quantity of
IT, Olhrrs again, with 1rst.c,ass srpa-
rators, do second and third rate work
Some men seem To have the knuck Of run.
ming their machines day in aud day ont
without having to stop ON account
stops and hrcakagcs may we'll render
the wideawake farmer nervous.
He is usually Obliged to hire or
exchange work with at least sis
men and two teams suppose the stop
pages amount IN the aggregate to two
hours, it would result in direct loss 10
the farmer of several dollars A threshcr
should be employed who understands feed
ing the machine evenly and properly, SO
that the straw will fall from the slra
carrier in a continuous and uniform stroam
ANY feeder who throws in n whole bundle
of wheat ut time Will invariably put a
great deal of upthroshed and unr)eancd
grain through his machine, II he feeds
too light when his machine is running ut
n high rate Of speed, he win be likely to
blow over good deal Of grain IL ON tie
other hind, the feed il irregular md too
heavy for the power used, the separator
viii become Cloggrd and grain e-''"
be wasted 1t not unfrcquentlH
pens that old machines are sold Il
beginners in the threshinE business
those who are the best qualified
reasonably good work with them
to purchase new ones having u
recent improvements There is n
thing that must he taken into coi
alton, and that Is the condition
grain when the machine arrives
grain is often wasted 10y it's beir.
damp when threshed This il tn
" hen wheat has been recently stack
il I'M crgOihG the sweating or
process, the loss that results from I
ing grain at such time il very great,
thclrss it is often done in order TO q
grain into market at Hn early day,
much better and more economic
delay the thrcshing for short Tint
every Circumstance connected with
be Of the most favorable chnraClcrpt
under the existing circumstances.
N0ld
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

moisture, When building piers and
bridges, a barrel or two Of tar applied to
the joints of the timbers would often save
thousands of dollars, Bridges and piers
always begin to decay first in the joints.
When Joints are not painted or smeared
with tar, water will find its way into
them; and, as the moisture will he retain
ed for q long period, the timber will soon
commence decaying, Bridges rarely
wear out; but they fail on account of the
premature decay of portions of the tim
Der, which Il generous coat of coal tar
would preserve from decay for many
years - Industrial NoHhy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

you one hundred and twenty dollars for
services, all right and there are three
hundred and thirty charged for shaving
ing all that applied; now, this furniture
cost one hundred and eight; balance due
you one hundred and twenty Two dollars
Here it is; now you own this furniture
and are to have this shop rent free six
months longer, and after to-day are to
charge the usual price for work, for your
pay from me stops to-day
This of course the barber gladly assent
ed to.
But" said the old man, on leaving,
take care you never cheat man by
charging ten times the usual price for a
shave; for there may be another "Old
Billy Gibbons"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05
Forests and Rain Falls.

lT is popular error that fore
some unexplained manner promot
falls. an error that evidently enous
gained currency from the admilte
that diminished water courses an
Qucut drOughts follow any widcs
destruction Of forest trees. Expert
set on foot by the French Govern
have demonstrated the fact that
bred acres Of forest will attract no
rain than a hundred acres ofturpip4
forests do perform most important
in checking the evaporation of ST
water, ara IN billy countries in retd
its descent down the slopes, thus set
asa safeguard against both drought
floods. In this manner the rul
streams, great and small, are GraG
supplied with water, aud the snpf
made to continue during long peri
a well-wooded country, while destrE
frc4hcts followed by excessive chris
Of water courses may be eEpc"tc
fcgiona dcnudcd of trees. In the W
department Of the High Alps eXtG
regions have been nearly dcp0pulatet
ing to the stcrility Of the land, v
since the destruction Of forests fOrt
existing there had become inchpnl,
cultivation. Within the past eight }
under the operation Of laws whiCt
Qnred q part Of the dcnudcd land
rcpiauted with trees, and the remaI
10 he covered with turt, wonderful
provcment has been going Oh therd
only IN the physical aspects Of the
try, bat Aiso IN the temper and amt
Of the people The bleak mountain
are once more covered with ycrdure
beds Of the streams arc fixed, bridge
30 longer periodically washed away,
the pcasmtTy and farmers, satisiied
the soil can be reclaimed, are now ID
Uious and hopeful where they wef
fore discouraged and despairing.
J0rk Sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05
THE SONG or A SUMMER.


nj LOUISE tlItNnl IN NutlrpN.
rlUcHRp IN apple from oil u tree,
Golden and rosy and fair t. scc-
TIE sunshine had fed 1t with warmth and light
The dcws had ircsh'ued 1t night by night
And high on the topmost bonEh u grew,
Where the winds of heaven about /, blew.
And while The mornings were sOft and young
The wild birds circlcd, and scared and sutH
There In the storm. aud calm aud shine,
1t rpcncd and frightened this apple OF mine.
TIL the day pluCkcd n from on the tree,
Golden aud rosy, and fair 10 see.
How could guess meath TINT datnttcst rind,
THAT the core 81 sweetness hoped To find
The inncTmOst, hidden heart Of the bliss
which dews and winds and the aunshuc's Kiss
Had tended and fostcrud 10y day aud night
Was black wllG mildcw and bitter with blight:
Guidtu aud rosy, and iur 81 skin,
Nothing hut ashes aud ruin within
An never yaln with toll and pain
VIII strive the tupmust huugh 10 gain
Though lis wiuGswdug apples are fair to see,
On a lower branch il the fruit for nlr.
NCribUsy's FER ipylSt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05
Selected Miscellany.
SYMPATHY.


nj H. hs v Ahf'hN'
ny little daughter on my knee,
Looks up aud crnHs delightfully."-;
Her only language to express
II perfect Joy aud happiness,
But veil | know the look ana tone
Love has III ut'rance Of It's own.
NV little daughter on my knee,
With wee, sad face looks up TO me,
She has no word To speak her woe,
But never words could move me sos
re "a thu trouble in her eyes,
And with her griefs | sympathlze.
Thus, though her often changing mood,
b. N be little understood,
So trivial he thing appears,
'rnat moves her easy smiles or tears
In all her Eladnes- am glad,
all her sadness | ain sad.
And 40 despite my hating speech,
NV meaning have nor failed To reach
The all-Nise heart OF Ii m who knows
All human JOYS, all human woes,
And eyermOre so tendcrly
My Father watches over ne.
-- Christian In ion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05
C0al.Tar in Preserving Timba

SALT is employed, in numero1
stances, As preventative Of 10
where cont OF coaltar would "a
more effective Water and dampnossH
dissolve salt and after a few wears II
ed applications Of water will wash
all the saline material salt Ia ircqne
employed between timbers which ars
one above the other, for the purpose ~
promoting the durability Of the timber,
and also for rcpeDiing certain insects
which are liable to bore into the wood
TO the great damage Of Architectural
structures Bat a generous layer Of coal
tar between timber. viii not only regrI
insects, bat will preserve The timber iron,
decay for ages The sills Of All buildings
that are placed on "a foundation wall
should be thoroughly -mearcd with coal
tar especially on the under side; and the
lemons ana myr'sea should also be GOV
cred with "a heavy cont where the timbrrs
are united By this treatment, any water
that ght find passage into the JOINTS
will DO eiicct1aIly excluded The upper
side Of slcepers Of harms and other out
buildings should always bedaubed before
the plauks are laid down. When .he ends
Of sieepers are placed in gains, it viii pay
well IN promoting the durability Of the
timber 10 smear both the gains and the
ends Of the sleepers before the latter are
put in their places Coal tar can also be
employed with satisfactory profit in
smeafing the lemons and mortises Of gates
and joints Of some styles Of fence, where
two surfaces would be liable to retain
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

however small? Wherefore cheerfully
take your share of the heavy burden of
your child, and by bearing it bravely
help him to bear his lifelong oad.-Hsarh
and H0lnE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

The latest mosquito story comes from
way down East. nervous Traveller
found some Of tLen sitting on the bureau
In his room, quietly smoking his cigar,
and one made bold enough to use mis-
tooth brush
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

THE best authorities estimate the en-.
tire worlds wool product for 1871 at / =
G2O 1000 600 pounds. OF this enormous
quantity, Europe produced about s27
100000 pounds; Asia, 47o 900, 600; Aus
tralis, 17j, 600 600; the United States,
1922 600, 900, and South Africa, "a, 900 600
Great Britain presents the largest market
for wool in the world, her own annual
production being estimated at 26O 900 900
pounds, while her consumption is some.
thing over 100000 600 pounds. The
United States used Of the raw material,
in excess Of the home production. IS 600,
900 pounds, imported at cost Of 81 $50 -,
OOO The value Of manufactured articles
imported in 1871 was about $t4 600 OO0
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

A PARTY Of surveyors found, recently,
near Astoria Oregon, a box containing
old Spanish coins to the value Of 81 100,
secreted near the line Of their survey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

A YorNG lawyer who has just been adj
fnit,ed 10 the bar, sadly and disc1ntented-
ly observes that the lag il better in theory
than in practice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

A late writer lays dOwn this as an
axiom in drainage 1t is not igdicious 10
spend money n draining land that needs
draining, 50 long as We can use the money
to good advantage in the better cultiya.
ton of other good land that does not need
drAininr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

AT Albany, recently, woman met her
once husband at a wedding party They
had been divorced ten years, and had not
met in 81 that time. A short talk At sup
per recouciled their arrangement, and
they were married next day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

A sINGLE Squire in Aberdeen, Ohio,
has married thirty nine runaway couples
from Kentucky in fonr months
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

As ODD Sour or SHP--Courtship,
which has two mates, but no captain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

A GRFAT SURGICAL OPERAT1os--To
take he eteek out Of q young man, and
the jun out Of a scoldng woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

A PLEDGE or LoyE-Pawning the en-.
gagement ring,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

THE unfortunate mans friends live a
long way of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-09-05

A WEsTEpS Journalist has written tho
heading, Another Lie Nailed ~, 900
times during his long career,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07

CONGRESS. In the Senate, yesterday, a
document relating to plans Of Thomas A. Scott,
Jay Gould, William H. Vanderbilt and other
railroad officials to secure extra compensation
for carrying the mails without reference to ex-
listing contracts, was read and laid on the table.
Mr.. Morrill, stated that he desired to call at
tention to the scheme, believing that the ex-
posure would defeat it. Mr.. Conkling spoke
in defence Of the Government for ordering the
prosecution of New York merchants who had
confessed to bribiug Custom House officers.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial APP
preparation bill was taken up, and amendments
adopted increasing the number of clerks in the
General Land Office A motion to appropriate
money for the payment Of members of the
Civil Service Commission who are otherwise in
the employment of the Government brought
out avowals from Messrs Logan and Carpen-
ter that they believe the proposed system OF
Civil Service Reform to be a humbug, and
propose to enter motions for its adjustment.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Swami
presented a petition for the improvement of
Kent Island Narrows connecting Chester river
with Eastern Chesapeake Bay. and petition
of citizens of Cecil county, Md, in favor Of a
tariff for protection The Deficiency Appro-
priation bill was taken up, and the motion to
strike out the appropriation for the enforce
ment of the ku-klux act was rejected. MIR.
Dawes offered an amendment to pay laborers
for the Government the same for eight hours
work as they receive for ten, which was voted
down, but again introduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
THURSDAY, MARCH I, 1872.

HOME MANUFACTURERS following re-
marks of the Washington Star, III reference TO
Washington, apply with equal ifnot greater
force to Alexandria Baltimore has found
cut that she can make boots and shoes as we'll
US New England, and at the anniversary meet
ing of the Shoe and Leather Board of Trade 10
that city the other night, it was stated that four
thousand persons are employed in the several
manufactures, and that the annual sale OF
homemade shoes amounts to $6,0OO,O OO.-
Now, why should not Washington take hand
in the shoe business as we'll as Baltimore
Years ago our clothing dealers purchased all
their ready made clothing at the North. Now
we have large and successful establishments in
operation here, making clothing Of a better
quality than that from the North. Employment
is thus afforded to considerable number Of
people, and large amount of money is retained
here. Now, let us have shoe factories and all
other kinds of manufacturing industry. We
want some steady sources of business prosperi
IT," No place in the United States possesses
greater facilities for manufacturing than Alex
andria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07

THE Constructive CLAIMS. The Wash
ing,on correspondent of the Baltimore Sun,
writes 1t has been stated in a cable dispatch
from London that the British government Is
willing to submit the question OF luterentlal
damages to the Geneva Conference, provided
the United States will name reasonable sum
for a settlement in gross to cover the direct as
we'll as the indirect indemnity; and it has also
been intimated that this government in the
recent reply to the Granville note, limited that
if all other propositions failed to effect an un.
derstanding the administration would propose
that the Geneva Conference should award a
certain SUN in gross; provided, also, that it
first decided that the question of indirect dam
ages legitimately came before it under the tre''
IT, Inquiry in proper quarters, however,
shows that neither government has proposed
any such basis for settlement, and that; on
the contrary, the position already taken will be
adhered to, that every question arising on the
construction of the treaty should be referred to
the arbitration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07
UIE'U.

In Lccsburg, on Friday night last after Il
short illness, Mis-. SALLlE e I'M ES, daugh-
ter of the late Henry Grimes, of Lecsburg.
In Leesburg, on Saturday night, after an III,
aess of only II few days, Mr.. CHAS. NEWTON,
in the 64lh year of his age.
In Nottingham in Prince Georges county,
Nd, on last Friday morning, March lst., Mrs.
ANN MACCUBBIN, wife of DR.. j. NJ S. Mac
cubbn in the 6Sth year Of her age.
In Prince Georges county Nd, on Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 18th, DR.. ANDREW A.
LYNCH in the 9th year of his age.
Near Bristol, Anne Arundel comfy, fell asleep
in Jesus on the 18th of February, 1872, SUSlE
w. P, the beloved wife of Thomas o. WEIGH,
aged 80 years. month and days.
On Saturday. the oath of February, at Pros
poet Hill, Prince Georges county, Nd, the resi-
dcnce of his son, ROBERT MARSHALL, 81
wears of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07
fSh.g.HE Ss['S-5L.

ALExANDRIA MARKET, March THE mar
kct for Wheat il active; offerings Of 80 bushels
white and $50 Of red, with sales Of the former Mt
Isl for choice and OF the latter at III and $50
for prime, and l93 and $50 for choice. Corn is
active ut an advance; offerings of 1862 bushels
mixed and 46 of yellow with sales of the former
ut IS and IS, and of the latter at g. Oats are
firm; sales at 50. Rye is unchanged; offerings
of - bushels with sales at 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07

A decision was rendered in the United
States Court at Cincinnati few days ago 10 an
action in trover for the recovery of the value Of
large amount of cotton seized by the Confed-
crate forces in Tennessee during the war, and
sold to the defendant in the suit The Court
decided that the Confederacy had no legal
rights iu regard to property that the United
States we're bound to respect. Beligerent
rights were conceded in the interest Of humani;
ty, for the care of the dead and wounded, and
for exchange of prisoners, but they did not 60
so far as to recognize the legal existence of that
Government or the right to seize and hold or
appropriate the private property of non COM /,
batants. Verdict was entered for the full
amount claimed by plaintiff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07

Queen Victoria has presented her groom,
John Brown, with gold medal ,aud has granted
him an annuity of twenty five pounds in recog
milton of his promptneSs 10 arresting OConnor
last week when he assaulted her Majesty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07

will be properly investigated by the legally con-
stituted church authorities. The testimony in
the case, it is understood, will be heard in pri.
vate session by committee, who will report
the result of their investigation to Conference.
DR.. Huston arrived in this city yesterday morn
ing, en- route for Conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07

The misunderstanding committc of the Sen
ate organized yesterday by the Appointment of
Mr.. Hamlin as chairman. Mes,rs. Sumner
and Schurz will be invited TO appear before tie
oou,r,itfaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07
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On the I'D ultimo, in the NJ p. Church Har-
per. Ferry, by Rev. H. Miskmon, assisted
by Rev A. j. Bender, DR.. ~. NJ. X ESSLER to
Miss ALICE r. kNOONCE, daughter Of Geo.
knoonce, esq, all Of Harper's Ferry.
On the 9th utimo, by Elder j. Fur, at the
Valley Meeting House, Mr.. JOHN MAGAHA
to Miss MARY BA LES all of L"udoun 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07

The twenty third annual commencement of
the Medical Department Of Georgetown Col
lege took place at the National Theatre in
Washington, yesterday afternoon. There was
q very large assemblage present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07

Iu the Senate, yesterday, MIR. Eickers pre-
sented petition of Mary T. Purcell. widow of
the late Judge Purcell, of the Orphans Court
for the District of Columbia, asking that there
be paid her the amount of his salary from the
date when the court was abolished until the
time of his death Referred to Committee on
District of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07

The Signal Office reports this morning that
snow fell last night at Rochester, New York.
The weather upon Mount Washington was
cloudy, with heavy northwestery gale blow,
ing at the rate of seventy-fve miles au hour.
Clear weather, with temperature of fity-three
degrees above zero, was reported from San
Francisco, California The temperature at the
Canadian stations has risen considerably since
Tuesday NIGHT