Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-12-18
BREYITIES.


der TO shake down the nuts.
THE wheel of fortune turns swifter than
a mill-wheel, and they who were yester-
day at the top are to-day at the bottom.
NEW ORLEANS is preparing to cele-
brate the next Mardi-Gras festival mock
cry with more than usual magniticence.
PILOT TEMPLE, the well-known trotting
stallion, was sold at auction for five thou
sand five hundred dollars on November
Sth.
A MAN who is given to deep study we
call book-worm. If he goes deeply into
geometry, therefore, he becomes an angle
worm.
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG was entertained
at an elegant banquet in Louisville the
other day She made q beautiful Ameri-
can uproar with her knife and fork.
IF the crust to bread is wished tender,
as soon as the lOaves are taken out Of the
oven, wrap them in a wet cloth wrung
from cold water, and then lay over 1t
dry towel.
PRESERVING STUFFED ANIMALs.-Rub
the flesh side of the skin with compo-
sition of one pound of tobacco ashes, one
half pound of alum, two pounds OF dry
slaked lime.
ROAST DUcK-Stuff the duck with
bread crumbs like turkey, or with
onions and sage; pepper, salt and butter.
Basic frequently while cooking, and do
not cook it too much.
To REMOVE FLEsHwORMs.-Liq of
potassa one ounce, cologne water two
ounces, white brandy four ounces. Wash
with warm water, apply a coarse towel
vigorously; then use this preparation.
GOLD has been discovered in quantities
near the Hilbert Greek, in British Colum-
bia. The discoveries advise no man to go
there unless he has plenty of provisions
and is prepared for a hard and solitary
winter.
THE old fashion of wearing beads
around the neck has been revived. Jet
beads are used instead Of the large rub
Der ones as heretofore. -Four times around
the neck is, we believe, the correct style
just now.
THE wife OF certain clergyman in
New York City receives all the marriage
fees. She stipulated before her own mar
riage that this should regularly be done,
and uses the money to dress herself and
daughter
THE Des Moines, Iowa, quartette were
finding that the selection, "When wearied
wretches sink to Sleep" had been printed
on their programmes, "When married
wretches," etc.
A HARTFORD school ma'am was acct
dentally locked in, and, after attracting
the attention of gentleman who was
passing, she was obliged to drop out of a
window ten feet from the ground, plump
into his arms.
THE name of Illinois is from the Illini
tribe of Indians, who lived along the IL
linois River, and gave their name to that
stream and the whole northern section of
the State. The name Illini means "real
men," or superior men.
PIRACY is reviving on the Mississippi
River. twenty-five armed men from Ten
nessee and Arsansas recently descended
on the wreck of the steamer Poe, and
plundered it of all the freight they were
able to run off in night.
WHENEVER we hear a man making a
disparaging insinuation in regard to his
mother-in-law, we always feel like saying
to him, "Sir, you never would have been
anywhere if your father had never had a
mother-in-law." -Haaper's BGaar.
HONEY SoAP.-Dissolve two pounds of
yellow soap in a dish suspended in a ket-
tie of boiling water. Add a quarter of
pound each of strained honey and palm
oil, and three cents worth of oil Of Gin
namon. When cold it is ready for use.
AN Iowa editor says: "Last season we
could get five bushels of good potatoes
for one years subscription. Thisy we
consider ourselves lucky if we get two
bushels for the same equivalent. Now
we ask what encouragement is this for a
man with growing family?"
FRUIT CREAMs.-Dissolve half an
ounce of isinglass in warm water enough
to cover it; add this to a pint of cream
sweetened with four spOonfuls of sugar,
and boil it. When cool lay some apricot,
raspberry or peach preserves in a glass
dish and pour the cream over it.
THE new London nOte-paper is of cot
fee color, and folds at the top instead o
the side. AT the head of the sheet is
black crest or monogram, surmounted by
plain black circle. The envelope is
square, and has the same establishment
on the fold.
THE present style Of wearing the hair
is to have a single narrow chatelaine-
braid down the back of the head, with
two or three soft puffs on top, and crown
braid in front. The back is still combed
up from the nape of the neck. but its
bare look is taken away by the chatelaine
braid.
SINCE removal to the new reservation
Captains Jacks widow, three Of her, has
DOTTED her mourning, and in place of her
widows weeds, appears in cavalry boots
ranging from numbers ten to twelve, and
double necklaces of brilliant glass beads.
"When we are dead, are we so soon for
got?''
FRIED OYSTERS. a batter like
mullins, only hardly so thick, and stir the
oysters in it, and fry as usual: For a
small family one egg suttices with the
milk and flour; add salt and pepper of
course, and some also add a little soda.
This is cheap and good, and will not de-
stroy the stomach with its richness.
INDIAN SUET PUDDING.-Take two cups
corn meal, one pint boiling milk. Pour
the milk over the meal; when cool, add
one cup flour, one and a half cups suet
chopped fine, one and half cups mOlas-
ses and little salt; add two eggs. IfyOu
bake it, do it two hours II boiled, it takes
three hours.
FULL boards have long been regarded
as a defense against bronchitis and sore
throat, and it is asserted that the sappers
and miners of the French army, who are
noted for the size and beauty of their
boards, enjoy special immunity from at
fections of this nature. The growth of
hair has also been recommended to per-
sons liable to take cold easily.
THE clerk of the weather has explained.
When his representations are fulfilled,
attribute it to his prophetic soul. When