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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12
A Curious VIII.

An lrishman, named Dennis Tolam,
who died at Cork, possessed of consider
able wealth, IN the year 1862 left a singu-
lar will, containing the following tesla
mentary dispositions: :" leave to my
sister-in-law four old stockings, which
Will be found under my mattress, to the
right. Item: To my nephew, Michael
Iarles, two odd socks and a green night
cap. Item: To Lieutenant John STEM
blue stocking, with my red cloak. Item /:
To my cousin, Barbara Dolan, an old boot
with red flannel pocket. Item: To Han
nan, my housekeeper, my broken water
jug" After the death of the testator, the
legatees having been convened by the no.
tary TO be present at the reading OF the
Will, they, as they were named, shrugged
their shoulders and otherwise expressed
contemptuous disappointment, while
parties uninterested in the succession
could not refrain from laughing at these
RIDICULOUS, not to say insulting, legacies.
All were leaving the room. after Signifying
their intention of renOuncing their be-
quests, when the last named, Hannah, hav-
ing testified her indignation by kicking
away the broken pitcher, a number of
CONS rolled out of it; the other individu-
ais, astonlshed at the unexpected incident,
began to think better of their determine
ton, and requested permission to examine
the articles devised to them. 1t is need
less to say that, on proceeding to the
search, the stockings, socks, pocket, ETC.,
soon betrayed by their weight the value
OF their contents, and the hoard of the
testator, thus fairly distributed, left on
the minds OF the legatees very different
impression of his worth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12

HANNAFoRD & THOMPSON, Subscription
Book Publishers, Chicago, have in press an
exhaustive History of the FARMERS MOVE
MENT, by Hon. j. Periam, Editor Western
Rural, one of our ablest and best known
agricultural writers. Its title is THE
GRoUNDswELL. 1t will be the standard
work on Oranges, Clubs, ETC., and is GER
tain to prove great hit. Book Agents, and
Farmers especially, should read the pub
fishers advertisement. 1t is bound to sell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12

The total rail shipments of ore and
pig iron from the Lake Superior district
last year amounted to 1,163,S27 tons of
ore, and 31,246 tons of pig iron. The
figures given for pig iron do not, how
ever, represent the total shipments of the
district, some half dozen important fur
naces situated at lake ports within the
Without the aid of railroads The eI product ou
shipments of pig iron by several thou
sand tons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12

the whole category of diseases to which hui
mainly is susceptible, the cough is most neg
lected in its early stage. a simple cough is
generally regarded as a temporary affection
unpleasant and nothing more, but to those
who have paid dearly for experience, it is the
signal for attack for the most fearful of all
diseases cough will lead to
consumption-if not checked-so sure as the
rivulet leads to the river, yet it is an easy enc
my to thwart, if met by the proper remedy.
AIlen's Lung Balsana is the great cough RENE
dy of the age, and it has earned its reputation
by merit alone Sold by all good druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12
a CHURNING SONG.
BY sILAs DINsMoRE.

BY sILAs DTNsMoRE.
Apron on and dash in hand.
Ger the old churn here l stand
Cachugl
How the thick cream spurts and flies
Now on shoes, and now in eyes =
Cachugl cachugl
All, how soon / tired getl
But the butter fingers yeti
Cachugl
Aching bask and weary arm
Quite rob churning of its charm!-
Cachugl cachug!
See the golden specks appearl
And the churn rings sharp and clear
Cachinki
Arms that have TO flag begun
Work on; you will soon be done!
Cachinkl cachinkI
Rich flakes cling to lid and dash;
Hear the thin milks watery splash
Calinki gnz1sas
Sweetest music to the ear,
For it says the butter is herel-
Calinki calinki
st Nicholas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12

MEDICAL ADvERTIsING.-The medical
profession are outspoken in their denun-
citation of the system of medical advertis-
ing, and declare that any medicine that IS
advertised is a fraud. How thoroughly
inconsistent and unfair is such an argu-
ment The men who are so loud in their
criticisms, are those who advertise them
selves as medical s0gGrs by ostentatleus
display; splendid residences with massive
door-plates; fast horses and costly car
riages. DIR. J. WALKER, of California, an
old practitioner, respected alike for his
skill and conscientious independence,
dares to differ; and having discovered in
his VINEGAR BITTERs purely herbalistic
medicine, free from all spirituous poisons
"a wonderful specific for numerous dis
orders, advertises the same for the relief
of his fellow man, and is borne out in his
declarations Of its many virtues by thou
sands of invalids, who are being cured of
disease by its use. 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12
Scientific and Safe Treatment.

When applied with DR.. Pierce's Nasal
Douche and accompanied with DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery as constitutional
treatment, DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy pro-
duces perfect cures of the worst cases of Ca
tarrh and Ozena of many years standing.
This thorough course of medication consti-
tutes the only scientific, rational, safe and
successful manner of treating this odious dis
ease that has ever been offered to the afflicted.
So successful has it proven that the proprietor
has long offered a standing reward of $500 for
a case of Catarrh which he cannot cure.
INDISPUTABLE EVIDENCE.
THOs. J. BISHOP, of South Brooklyn, n. Y,
writes that his wife had suffered since child
with Catarrh until it had resulted in what en-
inent physicians pronounced Consumption;
that she has used DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
with DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery,
and they have worked wonders with her case.
STEALING OUR THUNDER.
People should beware of those impostors
who not only try to initiate DR.. Pierce's Fam
lily Medicines but also copy his original style of
advertising, by offering various sized rewards
for cases of Catarrh and other diseases which
they cannot cure. Those who DO not possess
sufficient intelligence to enable them to write
an original advertisement are not likely to have
made great and valuable discoveries IN medl-
cine. Look out for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12
THE HONEST MAN WHO PAYS.

There is one among the many,
Can you tell me where he stays?
He's an odd, old-fashioned party,
Called the honest man who pays:
Yes-the honest man who pays
Every dollar he may owe,
Keeping up the good old ways
That so many scarcely know.
If he gives his word of promise
It's bond as good as gold;
Ii he holds post of honor,
Not trust is ever sold
BY the honest man who pay
Every debt he may incur,
Yielding each a just award,
And no grudging or demur.
And I'm told this rare old party
Lives-Within his income, won
By the fairest, squarest dealing
We see beneath the sun.
And the honest man who pays
Always holds it good and right
For the rich to help the needy
When the times are tough and tight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12

We understand that the whooping-cough is
quite prevalent in the towns around us; but
that no cases have proved fatal. Some fami-
lies use nothing but Jo7tnsoE'S -41aodyEe Lirsi-
nteRt. Our Doctor, however, says a little ipe-
cac, to produce vomiting, would be an advan-
tage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12
Thirty Years Experience OF an Odd
Nurse,

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP is the prescrip-
hon of one of the best Female Physicians and Nurses
in the United States, and has been used for thirty
years with ncver-fsilng safety and success by mill
ions of mothers and children from the feeble infant
of one week old to the adult 1t eorrects aeidity Of
the stomach relieves wind collie, regulates the bow
els and gives rest health and comfort TO mother and
child We believe it TO be the Best and Surest Rene
dy in the World in all cases of DYSENTERY and
DIARRHGA IN CHILDREN, whether it arises from
Teething or from any other cause. Full directions
for using will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS lis on
the outside wrapper.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12

THERE are more than one thousand different
kinds of pills in the United States. Some of
them are worthless and injurious, Others are
good and beneficial. Old DIR. Parsons invented
the best ambitious pill we ever saw or heard
Of They are now sold under the name of
Parsons Ptlrqdtive Pills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12
iLLEN'S LUNG BHlSlN.
This Great Medicine was First Offered
Ministers and Public Speakers.
READ THE FOLLOWING

READ the FOLLOWING
What the st. Louis Journal has to say:
Read AND REFLEcT.-To such as may desire q rem
edy for this curse of humanity Consumption, Aliens
Lung Balsam gives the anchor of hope.
Aliens Lung Balsam has been tried by thousands,
who give evidence, not only by writing testimonials,
that they have been cured but by their physical ap
pearance.
The recommendations this valuable remedy has re-
ceived from those who know the good has done for
them, place Aliens Lung Balsam in the front rank of
the healing and remedies of this century
CAUTION.-Be not deceived Call for ALIENS
LUNG BALSAM, and take no other.
"a Directions accompany each bottle.
j. Y. HARRIS & Co., Cincinnati, o., Projectors
For Sale hv all Medicine Dealers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12

BEST AND OLDEST FAMILY MRDICINF.-Sd71foTds
Tontc-for Dyspepsia Con situation, Debility. Sick
Headache, Bilious Attacks, and all arrangement Of
Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Ask your Druggists for
il. Bel10Y'e of limitations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12

Missouri has 1928 Farmers Oranges
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-12

G1 = per day. Zoo Agents wanted. send stamp
DlC to a. q. BLAIR & CO., st. LOUIS, No.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

HAVE known two kinds of industrious
farmers do not include the sluggish
and negligent. But of the real hard
workers there are two distinct classes.
They both rise at dawn and work after
dark, and are worthy of success; but one
class fails for want of proper thought and
management These will put their ener-
gies into one piece of work, and neglect
other things which need them more
| knew one man who was SO intent on
finishing a piece of board fence that lie
worked hard at it at the very time that the
weeds in his root crop grew from one inch
high to ten inches, increasing the labor of
cleaning out at least tenfold, and reducing
his crop about one-half Another buys
costly tools and lets them rust and rot in
| the fields because he is 80 busy with some
thing else, although the labor of housing
| would be a mere nothing. Another builds
| a costly barn, and uses up his means tor
manuring, cultivating and draining, when
cheaper buildings would have answered.
Another works wet field year after year
| at great cost and Inconvenience, and with
| small results, because he is too busy to
| underdrain it. He does everything at a
| disadvantage.
Very different is the course of the good
manager. He looks at his work-has il
| mapped out before him-estimates accu-
rately the labor to accomplish each job,
| and the time when it should be done to
| prevent loss, and then goes on systemat.
ically. 1t does not require great genius
| to do this, but common sense, and for the
farmer to keep his wits about him. This
is what makes a man practical and sue
! cessful.-Cor. Country Gentleman,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Where drain pipes in fields have been
coated with gas-tar, all difficulty about
choking with roots Is avoided; for the
roots turn away from the tar as though
they were sensible of their danger.
Pudding Without Eggs.-One-half
cup suet, chopped fine, one half cup of
molasses, one-half cup of milk, one cup
of chopped raisins, one-half teaspoon OF
cloves, one teaspoonful of cinnamon, nut
meg, one teaspoonful soda, and little
salt. Boil three hours.
A preparation of melted suet and
beeswax, applied to the uppers of boots
and shoes, renders them waterproof and
durable. 1t should be used not oftener
than once a week, and backing afterward
put on.
-hair- Curling Fluid.-Melt piece of
white beeswaX about the size of filbert
kernel in enc ounce of olive oil; to this
add one OF two drops of otto of roses or
some other strong perfume. This prep
aration keeps the curls in shape for a
long time.
"A farmers wife. writing to the Ohio
Farmer, says: "Of all the products of the
farm butter is most liable to be tainted
by noxious odors floating in the atmos-
phere. Our people laid some veal in the
cellar, from which a little blood flowed
out, and was neglected until it began to
smell The result was that jar of but
ter which l was then packing smelled and
tasted like spoiled beef"
Boiled Bread Pudding.-Crumb your
stale bread into pudding pail and cover
with sweet milk, and set by the stove to
warm and soften Then to every quart of
milk and two well-beaten eggs, a half cup
of sugar and handful of raisins or sweet
dried fruit of any kind. Do not have
your pail full, as it needs some room to
rise Put the cover on tightly, set in boil
ing WATER and do not allow it TO stop boil
ing till done. Serve with cream.
Bruises, Burns, Sprains, Etc.-Dis-
solve one ounce camphor in eight ounces
spirits of wine; add one ounce oil tur-
pentine; one ounce spirits sal ammoniac
one-half ounce oil of origanum; one large
tablespoonful of liquid laudanum. Rub
well with the hand four times day.
The above is one of the best recipes for
all kinds of bruises, sprains and swell.
ings, both in man and horse, ever tried; il
will never fail. Try it.-Dr. G. ". Darts
in Chicago Courier.
Leather may be firmly glued to metal
by the following. cement: One part OF
crushed nut gall is digested six hours
with eight parts of distilled water, and
strained. Glue is macerated in its own
weight of water for twenty-four hours
and then dissolved. The water infusion
of gals is spread upon the leather, the
glue solution upon the roughened surface
of the warm metal; the moist leather is
pressed upon it and then dried, when i,
adheres SO that it cannot be removed with
out tearing
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
Poultry In Gardens.

If one could only make use of the good
qualities OF poultry in gardens without
suffering from their bad ones, what a
capital thing it would be. The amount of
insects they destroy is astonishing to
those who have not been initiated into
| the mystery OF the thing; but everybody
knows that they claim all the crops in pay
therefor, if they get chance; and thus
we have all our labor for our pains. We
like to have our peas come up early, but
they come up a little too soon when there
is flock of chickens about; and they are
not satisfied with the early worm, but
want the early green blade from the straw
berries also.
There are many times when chickens
cannot only be introduced into the garden
| without serious injury, but with great
good. 1t is best to have good chick n
yard attached to all gardens, where the
poultry can be confined when there is
damage to be done, and let out when they
can work to advantage. Besides this
simple arrangements can often be en-
ployed whereby the seed beds, and often
the growing crops, can be preserved from
danger, and at the same time the chickens
be allowed to roam about, doing good as
they go. Brushwood can be laid over
seed beds and young crops just planted,
| for little while, and it will be found to
| be good protection. Chickens do not
| care to rumple their feathers against these
| crooked sticks. Then, again, many have
| coarse fish-nets, or other manufactured
| articles, which, suspended over the seed
| beds, make a cheap and efficient protec-
| ton.
Of course all these suggestions are in
tended only for small gardens. They
cannot be well employed on large scale.
But it 10 only in small gardens that the
evils of chickens running around loose
are so seriously felt. In the far West
ducks are looked on as excellent things
for potato fields and vineyards; and even
in gardens they are looked up to as the
preservers and defenders against insect
enemies. Whether what good they do in
this way pays for their keep we do not
know; for, as general thing, ducks are
hardly paying investment. They shovel
| down the food alarmingly in most cases;
| while the "luck" in raising young ducks,
| or in getting an abundance of eggs, is MOI
| equal to that from the ordinary fowl.
| Where there is water, or marshy ground,
| or other conveniences where ducky can
get in a measure his own living, it is of
course different. We are speaking chiefly
of ducks as an everyday affair, and solely
from an insect-gathering point of view
| Forney's Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
The Philosophy Of Milking.

THE udder is divided into fonr parts,
entirely distinct from each other, except
as they are held together by membraneous
ligaments. The milk in each is held in
continent tubes, which, like the roots of a
tree, are all contracted into one just above
the teat; the milk entering the funnel
shaped organ by single channel. Just
at the upper end of the teat the walls of
this channel are contracted, and the con
traction is surrounded by band of mus
cular fibres. The will of the COW can
operate on this band, contracting or eX-
panding it at pleasure, making it operate
like valve. AT the junction of each
smaller tube with large one is a similar
contraction and band, also under the con-
troll of the will. Ordinarily these bands
are contracted las in the neck of the blad-
der) SO that the milk has to crowd its
way through them to get from the smaller
into the larger tubes.
This is an admirable arrangement for
sustaining the weight of the milk equally
in all parts of the udder, and preventing
it from pressing heavily upon the teats.
When the udder is full, if the milk is
| drawn out of the teats, relieving the pres
| sure in them, it requires IA vigorous effort
| of the will of the COW to prevent the
pressure above from crowding the milk
down to fill the vacancy. If the udder is
| only partly filled, she can hold the milk
back more easily; and the less there is
| in it the more easily can she maintain
| the tension of the muscular bands neces-
sary to prevent entirely the milk from
flowing through them. When the mixer
| first takes hold of the teats and begins To
milk, the excitement causes the COW to
contract the bands so firmly as to hold
back the milk perfectly for a time. But
presently this vigorous contraction will
| begin to slacken, and the milk will begin
| to pour through, and if all is quiet she
| will relax the bands fully; when the milk
all settles down upon the teats and is
quickly drawn it can be all MIXED out
to the very last drop.
But this perfect relaxation will only
| last short time. If the milk is not soon
extracted she will begin to tighten up the
muscular bands again, and the last par
| of her mess will be held back and per
manently retained, when the mixer prob
ably thinks he has got it all because +
stops coming. A COW should therefore
he MIXED quickly as well as quietly. i
| is natural for her to part with her mix il
| few minutes, and a mixer should come
as near that time as possible. If the tim,
of milking is much prolonged she viii
become impatient and be sure not Il
"give down" perfectly. The quickes
mixer gets the most and best milk be
cause he gets all the " strippings," which
are the richest part.
The more quiet and peaceable the cow
can be kept while being MIXED, the NOR
perfect will be the relaxation of their I'D
ders and the longer will it last. If any
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
An Outgro~vth of Other Diseas Sc !,

Catarrh sometimes exists alone, but is
more frequently a symptom of other diseased
conditions. The following letter explains it,
CoLLINGwooD. Onondaca Co.. n. Y, Jan 25 1s72
DIR. X. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y:
Dear Shallow me to give you a brief his
tory of the effect of your medicine called
!" Golden Medical Discovery" in my case.
am now in my seventy fourth year, and natu-
rally of firm constitution. Within the last few
years, from over-eXercise, have been afflicted
with complication of diseases almost incredi-
BILE to relate. In the first place Catarrh, TO
degree that, to me, it seemed that my voice
natural ally-Bronchits: to which, at no great
length of time, were added Neuralgia pains IN
the head and shoulders and bloating of the
lower limbs, the most of which was supcrin-
duced by torpid state of the liver. / had the
advice of several eminent physicians, and tried
almost every kn remedy for such COM
plants without relief. A rapid loss of strength
and waste OF flesh reminded me that l could
not long withstand the combined force of dis
ease which was fast bearing me down. l gave
up all business, made my will, had my
gravestone placed in position and lettered eX-
cept date of exit, and resigned my self to my
couch to await events. Not long after this
saw your advertisement, procured your rene
dies-I am now on the second half-doZen bot
ties of Golden Medical Dscovery-havea good
appetite, have gained fifteen pounds of flesh
no more talk out of my ears, no more bloating
of the limbs, can walk two or three miles vii n
ease, and feel that you have gveI, me a lease
OF ten or fifteen years-subject, however, to
the ratification of the Court above. That
you may live long to do good to suffering hui
mainly, is the sincere wish of
Your unknown friend, LUTHER COLE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28

A SECOND FATHER MATTHEw.-Who
is there that does not respect the memory
of Father Matthew, the great champion
of temperance. Innumerable societies
bear his honored name; but there is one
man who has struck more sure de nth
blow to intcmperanee, and that man is
DIR. j. WALKER, an old California ply
stefan, who has discovered in natures
meek and lowly herbs" a medicinal
"tonic" and gentle stimulant that com
pletely takes the place of the fashionable
alcoholic poisons called "tonics," SO
popular as compromise between strong
drink and cold water, and does away
with the mania for drink, and in reality
cultivates an involuntary disgust for the
same. 1t even does more: 1t acts upon
the entire physical system, purifies the
blood, and produces hale, hardy health
The discoverer of this great medicinal
stimulant is surely entitled to the thanks
of whole nation, and it is not extrava-
giant to entitle him "a second Father
Matthew" SO
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-03-28
GopEY.-The illustrations in the Apr

GODEY.-The illustrations in the April
number of GOdeys Lady's Book are: A handsome
steel plate, &" The Renewal Of the Lease Refused;
a beautiful Colored Fashion plate; Alphabet for
marking linen; an Extension Sheet of the latest
fashions in dresses, spring coats, shOes, and arti-
cles Of every kind necessary to complete the toilet
There is asO an engraving to please the Juveniles.
The number contains several short reasonable
stories and the usual amount OF other interesting
reading matter. Much valuable Information will
be found in the different Household departments.
Published by L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia, Pa, at
500 per year; four copies $1,000, and beautiful
chrome to each subscriber.