Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-07-17

lost arts is that of the endless b,,rr;,a
lamp. 1t is said that in the time of III
ward VI. a lamp was discoyered IN ~ H.
grave of Constantine, at York. which bn liI
been burning since his burial 70 that ti l,,,
a period OF twelve hundred years AIeo
in the grave of Tulia, daughter of Cicero
was found a burning lamp, which was
lighted at her death, fifteen hundred and
fifty years before. 1t went out as soon '. au
daylight was admitted. Yet it is certainlv
| a clever device of the ancients to invent .
lamp which would illuminate throueb all
time the home of their dead.
AN effort of very novel character to
utilize the Indians is to be made in Calf
tornia. A company has purchased a LARGE
tract of land in San Diego County. which
1t proposes to use as a pasture for vast
f1ocks OF sheep, until the population shall
have increased sufficiently to warrant ifs
beng divided into farms and sold. The
lands are now occupied by Indians, who
claim to own them, and to compromise
this difficulty the company lIas deter
mined to give them employment as herds
men. 1t will surely be a startling meta
morphosis if Lo shall be induced to bury
the Ratchet, and don the traditional crook
OF the peaceful pastoral profession.
How TO MAKE RooT BEER.-A good
root beer is a desirable thing in The hot
days Of summer, not only for slakjnp
thirst, but also because of its utility as a
tonic. This is the way to make the real
old-tashioned brew: Take spruce boughs,
black-birch bark; sarsaparilla, winter
green leaves, sassafras, yellow dock and
dandeion roots; boil altogether in large
FIJI Of
quarts of wheat bran, and two quarts Of
molasses When boiled enough-two
hours Or so-strain through seive. cool,
and add a pint of yeast If not very
sweet to the taste, add more molasses.
Let it work over night and bottle. Secure
the corks tightly, and it will foam well.
The same can be made in larger quaint
ties, and put into a fifteen gallon cask,
and worked from the bung-hole for a few
days, but it will not foam so well as if
bottled
SOLDIER HABITs.-According to good
authority, MacMahon, the soldier-P resi-
dent of France, is true military republi-
can in many of hi. ways, and vastly popu
lar. He lives a retired, transformations
life; and, though he displayed extraordi-
nary pomp when sent, few years ago, on
an embassy to Prussia, his manners are
unpretending and his dress plain He
seldom appears in uniform, and the only
mark of distinction he wears is the red
ribbon of the Legion of Honor. His most
marked characteristics are love of chill
dren and fondness for study. He made
triumphal entry into Milan in 1859, with
little girl, who had offered him a nose
gay, perched upon his holsters. He is
probably as well versed in military his
tory as Faidherbe, and is often busy with
child and map upon his knees. His
favorite amusement is riding. In society
he is shy, almost sad, and. seems i'll at
ease. He likes to saunter about the boule- |
ward, with his hands in his pockets and
cigar eternally in his mouth, when he is
not on horseback; and he is seen to most |
advantage at home, surrounded by his |
family.
A SARDINE STORY.-In one of the cities |
OF New Hampshire, some years since, a |
man named H-y was elected Mayor, |
and very important he thought his posi- /
ton. During his term of office fire |
company sent word that they should visit |
the city and remain several days. The |
Mayor called a meeting of the City Coun-
Gil to see what should be done toward en-
tertaining the firelifen He wanted to show
the hospitality ofthe city in its most munif-
cent form, and proposed that a collation.
should be given the strangers.
''And what" asked one of the aldermen, |
''do you propose to put on the table for
the collation?''
1--WE will give them,'' said his honor, in |
reply, shot coffee and sardinesn
One of the council thought that sardines |
and coffee were hardly up to the mark for
the hungry firemen.
Il know better" said the Mayor, in an
angry tone. "Sardines are hearty, and will |
be just what the men need"
"Perhaps," said an alderman, his hon
or does not know what sardines are''
The Mayor sprang to his feet angry all |
over.
Il known he shouted, "what sardines |
are as well as you do, or any other mem |
Der of the Board. I've eaten enough of |
them in my life. They are easily prepared. |
Just take two pieces of bread, and put a
piece Of ham between them, and then your
sardine is made"
His honor sat down amid roar of
laughter He'd got things, such as sar-
dimes and sandwiches. kinder mixed up in