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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16
Do You Cultivate q Garden!

If not, why not? cob" some will ey-
claim, "a garden is little pentup place,
where all the work. done with the spade
and the hoe and the fingers. 1t doesn't
pay" Suppose it is a little pent-up place;
it doesn't necessarily follow that the work
must be all done with the hoe and the
fingers neither is it true that it must be
a pent-up place, or, even being such, it
does not therefore follow that it will not
pay. 1t pays all the time if well attend
ed, wherever the garden may be, or how
ever situated.
We know some good farmers who make
the little pentup place pay, and others
equally good, whose garden consists of q
long narrow strip, where pretty much ali
the work is done with horse and hand i'm
plements, the rows extending along
the whole strip. Thus the partic-
toes, carrots, turnips, onions, beets,
barb, cabbage, caulifower, tomatoes,
melons, cucumbers, squashes, etc, are ar
ranged SO that if whole row Of each is
not wanted, portion of the row may be
used, and the balance supplemented with
some crop needing the same width of row,
or nearly SO. By this means all those
plants requiring considerable space are
easily worked with horse, and the mar
row rows as easily worked with hand i'm
plements. The sowing is readily done
by means Of seed drill, operated by one
man, and costing only few dollars.
This brings the absolute wedding to con-
sist only in thinning out plants where too
thick-a light matte when the lines are
absolutely straight; G at most, the weeds
that intervene between the plants will
need to be weeded in addition.
One of the great mistakes made in gar
dening, is in not keeping the ground
absolutely free from weeds. If it be kept
free for three or four years the subsequent
labor is thereby lightened. Without this
cleanliness the best success can never be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

4 SAFE CoNDUCTOR.-Afe few nights 90
the conductor of an east bound freight
train on the Central Pacific Railroad re-
ceived instructions at Truckee to ''pro-
coed carefully and look out for train No.
s." He was one Of the most vigilant of
men, and he did keep a sharp look out.
Suddenly he espied a big bright light
ahead through the trees, and, bringing his
train to q ndstill, he seized flag and
lantern and ran ahead, waving them most
Justify, till he discovered that he was
tagging the rising moon.-Gold HjU (N'eo.
he7cS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

Hudson, \. Y, has a young lady who
is practiclng preparatory to making her
debut as a vocalist. The Star speaks of
the circumstance, and adds: 'Those who
live in her neighborhood have put weather
strips around their doors and windows to
keep out the melody"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

THE novel application was made in a
New Haven court, recently, by an attor-
ney, in his own behalf, for an injunction
to prevent the holding of wake over a
dead relative. The petition was granted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

VI. RoES, distinguished member Of
the French Institute, acknowledged that
he did not believe ia the existence Of a
God, and was thereupon stricken from the
jury list.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

4 BOY born on the Union Pacific Rail
roads western bound train, near a little
town in Utah Territory, has bee n named
"Ulvsses Pacific"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

A SMALL family in Petersburg, Va, has
employed eighty-fve colored cooks in the
course Of twelve months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

THE Napanee Conn Bearer relates the
following story: 4 joke, altogether too
good to be lost for want of telling, occur
red in the Methodist Church in a village
not ten miles from Napanee, few months
ago. The minister, after the service,
published the banns Of marriage between
loving and interesting couple, and that
portion of the form where the words Of
you know any just cause" etc, came H.
the minister, whether from any previous
knowledge or not, looked straight al d
young gentleman directly at the foot of
the pulpit. This gentleman, thinking he
was personally alluded to, Immediately
rose up, amid the laughter of the Congre-
CATION, and exclaimed, ooh, no; not the
slightest objection, sir.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

A STYLISH Collar is the Warwick. IT is
mace IKE the Elmwood but has deener
points. Nobby young men should try it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16
4 Successful Company.

1t is agreeable to hear our Life ipsr
ance companies well spoken Of, but T.
feel much pride in the remarks of fl.
New York Insurance Commissioner 70
garding our most enterplising company
= The Equitable Lite Assurance Society
which, he says, marks and df:,
tinguishes the commencement Of The
recent astounding progress in the bQ.i.
ness Of Life insurance"
The Equitable Society took its postos
at the head of our companies some thTe
or four years ago, and has since annual
transacted more new business than an
other company in the world. 1t has I
longer an equal competitor. It's prov
position is due not only to its usefulnez
security, wealth, and liberaiity, but
the good will Of the people, whose pr
ferences it has gained because it hs
answered their requirements most cor
pletely in everything that pertains to Lii
insurance.-N. T. Erange!ist
LIGHTNING CURE.--The prompt relief Afforded
numerous cases by the use of DR.. Trask's Magnet
Ointment has not only persuaded people ina,
contains Magnetism, but they call it the LghtliI
Cure.
In rheumatism, Wandering Pains Neuralgia q
lrritability, one application gives instant reliZ
and continued use will usually accomplish D.
manent cure.
See advertisement in this paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

A ZINE Complexion can be easily obtained,
by using THE Queens Toilet.'' -
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-16

Say nothing now? Why? What do
/ You mean"
well, you see, sir, itmight complicate
matters. We should have to repeat what
you say, and it might be used against
you"
Used against me?" said l, the truth
net yet dawning on me; explain your
| self"
well, my man here, who was on duty
at the lockout, saw you (here the coast
guard gave jerk with his thumb over
his shoulder) land the young gentleman
that was making the draft come into the
wood together, and few minutes after
he hears the report Of firearms, and. as
it is his duty to inquire into such things
| and prevent EN-, lest they be mistook for
down the hill and up here into this bit of
clearing, and what does he fnds Why,
you, kneeling over the I'M
fortunate young gentleman, with
the pistol in one hand and the other
a feeling inside the breast Of his coat, and
then, when my man fetches Us, he says
THAT young fellow, when he was max
ing his draft this afternoon, began talking
to me, and when I asked him about his
draftings, and supposed they were worth
a great deal of money, he replied
Money | should think they We're too ?
and he pulls out of little book whole
bundle of bank-notes, and f1ourishes EN-
in my face, aging: I've got all these for
some drawings l have made lately here
ahouts.' Well. you see, sir, when my
man tells me this, the first thing we do
when we come here IS to overhaul the
young gentleman's pockets, and then the
notes and the little drafting book where
he had EN- are nowhere TO be seen, and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16

SOME one has said that neglect was the
one great curse of our country homes, and
when we contemplate the surroundings of
many farm houses, we cannot contradict
this statement.
just look into neighbor BIS backyard
see the chunks and logs of wood which
lie here and there, and the decaying chips
and sawdust, relics of the winters wood
pile for many year, which have entirely
destroyed the grass; but ugly weeds, plant
aims, dock and "beggars' lice" have thrust
up their coarse leaves and bury seeds
through all the rubbish. Then see the rusty
old iron hoops and tin pans, pals and the
like, which are scattered everywhere. Per
haps we find the ground soaked with the
kitchen slops which have been thrown
out this many day, and vegetable par
ings, egg-shells, ETC., littering up the yard,
while here and there are little spots where
the water stands until it becomes horrid
to the nostrils. When we mount the
doorsteps, we find them half rotted away,
jagged, and unsafe for children's feet.
Then enter the house, and look at the
woman's pale cheeks and lack-lustre eyes,
and hear the cough, which she attempts
to suppress, as she greets our entrance.
Disease has entered before us-perhaps
death has also been there, and borne away
the fairest of the fiock-the lamb of the
greatest promise. The atiliction is ascrib-
ed to "dispensation of Provdence"-in-
stead of dispensation of ignorancel
Surely it is enough to give one diphtheria
only to look at such places, and they are
also excellent nurseries for typhoid fever,
spotted fever, and that terrible Asiatic
plague, cholera. This last disease is said
to be marching westward slowly but sure
ly. Born in the rice fields of Asia, it con-
tinues its deadly work even throughout
this continent. 1t was looked for last sea
son, and is feared for this. Therefore it
behooves all of us to clean up our prem
ises more carefully than ever-to rake up
and deposit the rubbish in the manure
heaps, where they will be of some use, and
repay us for our labors.
1t stands us in hand to gather up all the
bits of old iron which are useful on the
forge of the blacksmith, and TO throw
away far out of sight, all the battered,
bruised and useless old tin pals, pans and
basins, and pick up the old boots and
shoes, and bury them under the grape
vines or the raspberry bushes
Make bonfire of all the worthless bar
rel hoops, slaves and rubbish which have
accumulated in the farther corner of the
yard. Overhaul every part of the yard
and barn, and dispose ofeverything which
cumbers the ground, and is worse than
useless, because its decay may produce
mephitic exhalations which will poison
the very air you breathe, and perhaps
stretch you upon your couch, racked with
ceaseless pains, and wasted with foul dis
ease. 1t will surely pay you TO give some
little attention to the appearance of things
Immediately about your house, Has 1t
ever entered into your mind how bare are
its surroundings; and how much more at
tractiye, pleasant and homelike il would
appear ifyou would expend little more
thought and labor upon themY Your
neighbor A, has planted vines TO run over
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16

his side porch, and his kitchen piazza.
You do not possess either porch or
piazza; yet little money and labor would
procure them both for you, and your
daughters would gladly plant the vines
and tend them. 1t does seem strange that
men who are good farmers-who plant
and raise fine crops-keep good horse,
perhaps two-are proud of their fine stock,
and make the farm pay well--cdn be con-
tent with such untidy surroundings--can
allow their back-yards to become such un-
inviting, and even most foul places.
When, however, such farmers desire to
sell their farms, they discover their mis-
take; then they learn that a neat and
beautiful setting is most desirable rec
ommendation in disposing of a homestead.
They have forgotten all this while occu-
| pied with their labors but t.are forcibly re-
minded of 1t, IL circumstances force them
to find customer for 1t.
Friends, remember that if little OF
your time and labor-yes, even money--is
| given to increase the beautiful, they are
| not expended in vain. Plant an orchard
set out an abundance of small fruits; cul'
tivate kitchen garden; make flower
garden and fence in q neat lawn--whilf
you also attend to the surroundings of the
back yards and barns-and you will find
them more profitable investments than
bonds and mortgages; !; for if their divi
dends are not paid in gold they are paya
bic in health, comfort and pleasure, which
will profit man far more than boarded
wealth.
Don't forget the beautiful with the use
full, but combine them, so that one vii
lend added grace to the other" Ddfsl
Eye6right," in Country Gentleman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16
DESTROYING CurculiOs.

A YEAR ago our correspondent, Mr.. A. s.
Smith, of Indiana, sent us remedy for
the curculio, which was published and
extensively republished. This remedy
was simple and declared to be remedy,
attracted much attention, and we are asked
to republish it, which we do as follows, it
being in season to apply this spring: 81
have seen various methods for keeping
these insects off plum trees, but none so
simple, nor yet so etfectual as the follow
ing: Soak corn-cobs in sweetened water
until thoroughly saturated, then suspend
them to the limbs of the trees a little
while after blossoming, being sure to burn
the cobs after the fruit ripens, as they will
be found full of young insects. A good
plan is to change the cobs every few weeks.
My theory is this: that the insects deposit
their eggs in the cobs in preference TO do
ing so in the young plums. The first sea.
son tried it upon one or two only, and
In the summer was rewarded by good
| crop of as fine plums as ever ripened,
while those on the other trees fell of
when about half grown. Next spring
found sweetened corn-cobs dangling from
the limbs of all my plum trees, and the
summer found them full of delicious fruit
l have never known it to fail, and hope
every one having plum tree will give il
trial. l."-Germanto,rn Telegraph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16

whiskyhed individual began to get out
rageously demonstrative. This soon
brought the owner of the house TO the
door, when the pot-valllant and now high
ly irate individual, being confronted, at
his own threshold as he supposed, by an
entire stranger seized the unfortunate
owner by the coat collar and landed him
sans ceremohie in the street. He then lock-
ed the door and proceeded up stairs, but
not finding things In their accustomed
places, he finally succeed in lighting
match, when to his horror he discovered
that he was not in his own housed This
sobered him somewhat, and hastily re-
treating down stairs he made his exit, just
in time to escape thrashing from the
enraged proprietor, who had effected an
entrance by the back door.
HERE is q curious case for the doctors
There is said to be man about thirty-tlve
years old now living within fifty miles of
Conway, n. H. who was born an invalid,
and could neither walk nor talk until
nearly ten, and appeared idiotic. When
some ten years of age he began to walk on
his toes, which he has ever since done
Losing his balance one day he fell, strik.
ing his head on the floor and cried out,
"BumpW This was the first and only
word he was known to speak until nearly
twelve, when he fell a second time, repeat
ing the first word, after which he talked
freely. The most remarkable part of his
history is that as soon as he began to talk
he could read nearly rs well as other
| children of his age. When about eighteen
years old his father fitted up small room
for him, putting in $25 worth of notions
He is now in company with his brother
in trade, having goods estimated worth a
least $4,000, and is doing nearly all tho
work in the store.
THE Baltimore Gazette says that somt
time ago Mr.. w. ID, Dunn, an operator il
the employ of the Franklin Telegraph
Company of that city, sent telegram fo
his friend, Mr. A. b. Cummings, paying
the charges, which amounted to 25 cents
| When Mr.. Dunn presented his bill for q
cents his friend refused to reimburse him
A suit was instituted before Justc
Wheeler, of the Eighteenth Ward, by MI
Dunn against Mr.. Cummings, but the de
fendant not being resident of the Eight
eenth Ward, under the act of 1868 Dunn
removed his case to Justice Brewer, of tn
Tenth Ward, paying 80 cents costs of rt
moval. The trial of the cause was ha
before Justice Brewer, who, after patien
hearing of the facts decided in favor c
the plaintiff, and gave judgment for
cents and the costs, which aggregate
$1.95. The defendant appealed from tn
judgment of Justice Brewer to the Bait
more City Court, and gave bond in til
sum of 80 cents, Mr.. A. B. Hurlbut bc
coming his security, after duly qualifyin
as to his sufficiency. The papers wei
: carefully transferred by the Justice to tn
Baltimore City Court, and the trial wi
take place at the May term. The probabl
further costs will be between $15 and so
which the losing party will be compelle
to pay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16
what Is Your Life Worthi

No estimate can be made Of the value Of human
life. II Is beyond apprasement. The wealth OF
the world weighed against 1t would kick the beam.
Yet how many precious lives are thrown away un-
willingly. The laws Of health arc simple enough,
but they are not generally understood, and even
when understood are too often disregardeds At
this season. for example, when 1t is expedient that
the physical system should be toned, regulated
and purified 10 enable IL to endure without injury
the intense heats Of summer, how many thousands,
even of the feeble and delicate, neglect to fortify
themselves in this way against known danger.
Who is 80 ignorant as not to be aware that Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, II taken regularly, are
sure protection against intermittents, remittents
and all epidemics engendered by the vapor-lader
atmosphere Of sprngf Who does not know thai
the same wholesome tonic and Alternative, IL taker
at proper intervals throughout the summer, will
prevent fevers bilious attacks, headache, colo
nervous debility, indigestion, and all the long cata
logue OF ills to which heat and malaria give rise
Whoever wants clean bill OF health for the mos
enervating season OF the year, should take time b.
the forelock and commence course OF this un
equaled vegetable invgorant now.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16

CoNsUMPTIoN.-For the cure Of this dis
tressing disease there has been no medicine
yet discovered that can show more evidence
Of real merit than Aliens Lung Balssm. This
unequaled expectorant for curing consump-
tion, and all diseases leading to 1t, such IS
affections of the throat, lungs, and all dis
eases of the pulmonary organs, is introduced
to the suffering public after its merits for the
cure OF such diseases have been fully teated
by the medical faculty. The Balsam is, con-
sequently, recommended by physicians who
have become acquainted with its great sue
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16
WROUGHT IRON PIPES.

Doubtless many of our readers will be sur
prised TO learn that the Crane Brothers Manu-
featuring Company, office 10 North Jefferson
street, Chicago, have one of the largest works
for the manufacture of WROUGHT IRON PIPES
in the United States, and is the only one in the
West. They are obliged to run their pipe
works night and day TO supply the demand
turning out 800 tons per month. They alsC
manufacture every variety of brass and iror
fitting connected with pipe, and all steam
warming appliances.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16
DIR. RAYsoM's HIVE SYRUP AND To1u, OR HONEY

DIR. RANsoM's HIVE SYRUP AND ToLU, OR HONEY
SYRUP il not quack medicine. 1t is prepared by
a regular physician OF twenty years practice,
who used II many years with great success in his
large practice for the cure Of Group, Coughs and
Colds among the children, and nearly all Of his
families kept the medicine in the house to be ready
for u sudden attack. Only 35 cents.
CHOLERA MoRBUs il instantly cured by DR.. Nil.
ler's Magnetic Balm. No person should be with
out bottle on the road, as timely dose may save
life. p cents per bottle only.
See advertisement in this paper
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16

Take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pei
lets, or Tasteless, Coated, Concentrated Root
and Herbal Juice, Anti Bilious Granules, for
Jaundicc, Constipation, Biliousness, mflam.
nation or Irritation OF the Bladder, accom-.
panied by pain or frequent calls to urinate
and TO break up attacks of colds and fevers
Pleasant, harmless, and only twenty-five cent:
a vial by Druggists. 2l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16

Many a rich man is without money.
Thousands of men with nothing in their
pockets are rich. A man born with a
sound constitution, good stomach, good
heart, is rich. Good bones are better than
gold, good muscles than silver, and nerves
that flash fire and carry energy to every
function are better than land 1t is better
than an estate to have the right kind of a
father and mother. Good breeds and bad
breeds exist among men as really as among
herds and horses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16

The hideous custom among japanese
women of blackening their teeth and
shaving their eyebrows on their being
married or reaching a marriageble age
is likely to die out or become abolished
for the Empress has set the example o.
innovating upon this old fashion, dictated
by Asiatic jealousy, and henceforth hel
teeth and eyebrows will be allowed to re
main as nature formed them. 1t is to bt
hoped that the japanese women will il
this instance admit that the court is thu
proper fount from which fashion ought t.
e,Nrtnu
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16

PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND SINGERS will find
"Bro,cn'S Bronchial Troehes" beneficial in
clearing the voice before speaking or singing,
and relieving the throat after any exertion of
the vocal organs. For Coughs and Colds the
Troches are efTectual.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-16

Decidedly the best remedy that has ever been
discovered for rheumatism, swollen or stiff
joints, flesh wounds, sprains, bruises, cuts, and
burns, is JohHsOH's AnOdyne Imminent. We use
1t, and always recommend it to our friends.