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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
Improvement of Tomatoes.

IN an article on this subject the Ger
mantOWn Telegraph states that we have
no tomato the same as we had thirty
years ago, at least under the same name,
and yet we had them pretty large and
good kinds even at that day. During the
few past years efforts have been made to
improve the tomato in size, solidity,
flavor and earliness of maturity There
has been progress in all these directions,
not perhaps so much actual improvement
as many of us believe, but still good
tomatoes have in the new kindSHsustained
their reputation. Old varieties seem to
gradually give way or else people tire of
them and they thus disappear. 1t has
been asserted frequently that much better
fruit-especially for eating raw-can be
had from plants fastened to slant stakes
than when the plants are allowed to run
at will over the ground, or even when
they are fastened to slanting trellises.
Heavy stakes are required, of course, as
the great weight of plant in fruit cannot
be borne by light stakes.
In regard to training the plants much
attention has been given to thinning the
branches, especially when grown on
stakes, and in shortening back some Of
the branches to within a few buds of
where the fruit is to set. Those who have
followed this practice judiciously report
good results
But the latest novelty in tomato culture
is in the matter of root pruning in order
to produce earliness. In this matter
some surprising results have been
achieved, according to those who have
given in their experience. While the
plants are young they are transplanted
several times, which, of course, destroys
some Of the roots; and, after they are
put out into their final resting places, a
spade is once in a while thrust down into
the ground a foot or so from the main
stalk. In this, of course, size and per.
haps quality is sacrificed to a few weeks
earliness, but many are willing to pay
this penalty for the sake Of the earl y dish,
The principle here is much the same as
is often done to get early grapes when a
ring of bark is taken off. The supply of
food being checked, the result is earlier
fruit, but with slightly-impaired flavor
" Y Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

quite as large. They have low crowns or
high ones, tapering crowns or square
ones, and their wide, soft brimS are not
bound or wired. but have a cut edge
without facing, and this edge remains raw
after the trimming is completed. The
special fancy is for turning this bTim
straight up in the front. The colors are
ecru, dark brown, gray, blue and black,
and will be chosen to match suits OF
cameIs hair, India Cashmere, and Scotch
wooden stutfs. They are trimmed very
simply with bands and loops of velvet
or gros grain of darker shade, and have
birds, wings, demi-plumes, or rOse-clus
tiers for giving them a touch of color.
CLOAKS
Regular clOakS are to be revived
Long, comfortable-lOOkin cloaks, reach
ing to the knees, are imported by all first
class furnishing stores as models for
their mid-winter garments. These wraps
are loose sacks with a deep cape in front,
are wadded, yet look slender and shape
", and are all buttoned down before,
and sometimes behind as we'll by way of
ornament. There are no sleeves, merely
armholes, but the cape is sewed to the
front, leaving a place for the hands to
come out, thus making a double front,
and giving ample protection.
IMPORTED POLONAIsEs.
New pOlonaises brought out for COM
plete costumes to be worn with black
velvet or silk skirts are also of matelasse
silk, trimmed with fur velvet bands, and
rich fringes of chenille and jet. The
skirts cling to the figure closely without
being draped, and they usually have
basques behind Palmer polonaises of
dark-broWn twilled cloth have English
basques behind, while their loose, double
breasted fronts are belted. They are
closed at the throat, and have, as most all
new garments do, a standing 1aring
collar. The sleeves have three bands
turned up from the wrists, and stretched
to represent a triple cuff The edges of
the pOlOnaise are hemmed and machine
stitched, without other trimming, and
the front has single row of dark, thick
Scotch-wood buttons, with eyes. A novel
idea among pOlonaises is that of pleat-
ing the back from the neck to the edge
in flat pleats.
CASHMERE AND CLOTH WRAPS.
Cashmere wraps are long sacques COW
cred almost all over with embroidery,
dotted with jet or blue beads, and edged
with beaded lace. There are also many
with mantle backs, belted in at the
waist, and some have sacque backs, with
long, mantilla fronts, resembling the
Henri Trois garments now worn. Ladies
who have Medicis sacques will be glad
to know that they will still be worn.
Cloth jackets have long, loose, single
breasted fronts, with tight backs, and in
some cases belted fronts. Very few
colored cloths are shown, the decided
preference being for the black rather
than the blue-black of last year.-Har-
DeTs B0z03'.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
A Working Woman.

LOOKING out of the window the other
morning / saw awoman drive to the gate,
with a trim little establishment in excel
lent order. | had never set eyes upon
her before, | was sure Of that, though she
looked up at the window with a bright
and CHEEKY smile, rs though she had
known me all my days. Springing out of
the high wagon like = girl OF sixteen,
though she was evidently three times
that ace, she hitched her horse and
blanketed it as if she were used to it, and
was ushered into the parlor, She had
come to inquire about some lots upon our
farm, and assure you she talked bust
ness, it evidently being no new thing to
her. | found she was from neighboring
town, five miles Distant where her hus-
band is a prosperous architect and
builder After she had obtained the in
formation for which she came we fell
into conversation such as our sex will
indulge in.
Have you much of family" in
quired.
Eleven children" she replied !
opened my eyes in establishment, expect
inc to hear the usual answer in these
days" Three, two boys and girl, OF
rice gersG. Have you never lost any
ehildren?" said /. I" None" she replied
and none are married; they are al
living at home" "Whata family to look
afterIn | exclaimed. "Oh, ! shouldn't
mind our own family at ALL" said she
:. but we have always boarded three OF
four carpenters, necessary in my hus-
hands business. Then we have farm
and good many cows to see to and
butter to make, and as my husband is
always busy in other ways the oversight
of the farm devolves mostly on me-
~Ihope you are more fortunate than
the rest of us in having good domestlcS
10 help YOU with all this work" | SAID
The good woman Strengthened herself ur
and gave a. decisive reply. l never
keep any," she said; "they never suit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
Small Fruits on the Farm.

THE extensive cultivation of small
fruits for market has undoubtedly
proved profitable to the planters, else the
markets of our cities would not continue
to be supplied, year after year, at such
comparatively low rates as nowadays
prevail. And yet, in the farm garden we
seldom see plantations Of small fruits
sufficient to give the famil y even mod
crate supDIy. Too often the few bushes
or vines obtained are thrust III some out
of-the-way place, to take care OF them
selves, spread into thickets, or degenerate
into wildings, and are finally grubbed
and cast out as rubbish.
From time to time we have called at
tention not only to the pleasure attend
ing Wellkept farm garden, out also 10
lis economy. 1t would seem that there
was a vast amount of missionary work
vet TO be done in this direction before
the average farmer is fully Waked up to
the importance and economy OF this sub
iect. We shall continue to call attention
to gardening as an important part OF the
farmers art until the people shall be
fully walked I'D to its value, and shall
come to practice what they believe. Our
nrespnt purpose is to call attention to
small fruits.
If is impossible to have success IN any
thing valuable as food without cultiva-
ton: and. while this is true as a rule, 1t
is esneciaily so with berries. They sell
dom have SPACE enough allowed them.
and when thisis the case it IS impossible
to properly prune them, much less cult
vale them. Currants and gooseberries
should never be planted at q less distance
than from four to four and half feet
between the rows; raspberries, five to
five and half feet, and blackberues
never less than six feet. If so, the two
first may be planted three feet distant in
the row, the third three and half feet,
and the latter four feet in the row.
Currants and gooseberTies should be
kept properly thinned, so that the foliage
may get due proportion Of sun and air; ;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
10 Young Men Visiting Chicago.

City life holds out attractions which
continually draw young men from their
rural homes into our large cities, where
the enemy of souls is ever on the alert
to allure them into sin by the multi
tudinous devices and agencies which
abound in the city, and which are not
suspected by the unsophisticated until
too late.
We desire to save all such from ruin
and, in the furtheranCe of this object,
wish to call the attention of clergymen,
parents and friends to our rooms and
the privileges which can be secured to
young men, strangers coming into the
city, that they may have letters of intro
duction to us. To become acquainted
with proper associates and mingle in
good society upon their first arrival in
the city is matter often of vital i'm
pOrtance.
We are prepared to introduce all young
men into any church of the denomination
which they have been accustomed to at
tend, where they will be at home at once
and under good influences.
Our association is as a vesibule to the
church, to receive and distribute the
strangers that come into our midst, and
we shall be pleased to meet every young
man that enters our city as a stranger
Our reading-rooms are at No. 148
Madison street, near La Sale, open
every day from eight a. III. to ten p. ~,
having the principal papers and maya
zines on file, and well-seleCted library
of $500 volumes.
4Our clearinghouse list has upon it
nearly one hundred good Christian
homes, from which strangers can select
free Of charge.
We conduct meetings at our rooms, to
which all strangers are cordially invited
until they get settled in their own church
home.
Young men wishing to spend their
evenings pleasantly as well as proftably
are invited to the lyceum for debates,
music, readings, etc, every alternate
Tuesday evening Lectures after the
completion of our new hall every Thurs
day evening. Other entertainments will
be provided early in the fall, and what
ever is most practical and feasible will
be undertaken to supply young men
with a pleasant place of resort to spend
their evenings and if lossible draw
them from the many avenues of amuse-
ment which are of questionable char
acter.
Our Employment Bureau is at No. 145
Fifth avenue, in charge of Mr.. j. NJ
Hitchcock, who has been the Superin-
tendent of that branch of the work for
several years, and will do all he can
toward finding young men employment.
We would, however, suggest to young
men not to come to Chicago for work, as
there are at the present time thousands
Of persons without employment.
But our latch-string is always out to
all strangers visiting the city, and we
cordially invite them to call.
In behalf of young men,
W W NANARSDAIE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
In behalf Of young men,
w w NANARSnAIE
supt. Young Mems Christian Association

No DOUBT our young readers would
like to see the performance of a dog in
this village. In the family in which the
dog lived the old cat had four kittens.
The dog became greatly attached to the
kittens, and put in most of his time play
ing with them, and sometimes was little
rough, but not Intentionally so. The cat
and kittens were sent to a neighbor's so
as to get them away from the dog. In a
short time doggy was missing; very soon
he returned with kitten in his mouth,
Then he went back for the others and
brought them all home. He was very
careful not to hurt the kittens. and would
roll them over and over so as to get a
good hold on them.-Ashta5ula Ohio
Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

ALL the advancement in science, art and
civilization has not prevented children from
kicking holes through the toes of their shoes
Only SILVER TIPS prevent this Try them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
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Kidney and Bladder Complaints,

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes Drop
sy, StOppage of Water, Incontinence OF Urine.
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there are brick-dust deposits Chronic rheumatism,
ScrOfula, GlandulaT Swelling, Hacking Dry Cough,
CanCerOus Affections Syphilitic Complaints, Bleed
ing of the Lungs Dyspepsia, Water Brasil Tic Doulou
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Diseases, Mercurial Diseases, Female Complaints,
sumption, Liver Complaints, Ulcers in the Throat,
Mouth TumOrs, Nodes in the Glands and other parts
of the system, Sore Eyes, Strumorous Discharges
from the Ears and the worst forms of Skin Diseases,
Eruptions, Fever Sores, Scald Head, Ring Worm,
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

DIM writing, nearly effaced by age
may be restored by the application Of a
solution of prussiate Of potash Of water
Wash the parts with hair pencil and
the writing viii appear if the paper has
not been destroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
ONE 5o-CENT BOTTLE

WILL CURE MORE COMPLAINTS AND PREVENT
THE SYSTEM AGAINST SUDDEN ATTACKS OF
EPIDEMICS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES THAN
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EXPENDED FOR
OTHER MEDICINES OR MEDICAL ATTEND
ANCE.
THE MOMENT RAILWAYS READY RELIEF IS
APPLIED EXTERNALLY-OR TAKEN INTER
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secure the services of physician, RAILWAYS
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els Stomach, Lungs Liver, Kidneys; or with Group,
Quinsy, Fever and Ague; or with Neural gla, Head
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Travellers should always carry q bottle of RAD
WAYS READY RELIEF with them A few drops in
water will prevent sickness or pains from change of
1t IS better than French Brandy Bitters as
a stimulant.
Sold nv DrUnuiSfS Prize IN tents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

ANNA S. GETsINGER, Of Honesdale, Pa
writes the following: After suffering for
nearly two years from neuralgia in the breast,
passing up into the throat, face and head, I
was entirely cured and restored to health BY
using DR.. L. @. c. Wishart'o Pine Tree Tar
Cordial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

BREAD is the staff of life-the want of
1.-THE starve. p.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

\ CoLoRED man named Charles Crook
died horrible death at Riverhead on
Tuesday night last. He was man of
prodigious size, and in consequence of a
great accumulation of fat he had for
some time been hardly able to get about.
For the two weeks preceding his death
he was in a constant terrible struggle for
breath, the air-passage being nearly
closed by the increasing fat, and he was
at last literally suffocated from this
cause; For days and night he was com
PEELED to remain constantly on his hands
and knees, and this was the only position
IN which he could breathe at all, and at
the end even this resort failed him. His
weight was 0pounds.-Neao York World.
ROCKVILLE, Conn, claims TO have a
man so crooked that, if broad-ax should
fall upon him perpendicularly it would
cut him asunder seven times.
Use common salt to remove egg stains
from silver spoons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24

USE common salt to remove egg stains
from silver spoons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
FELT HATS.

Soft felt hats are more largely import
ed than any previous season, and are Of
finer quality. They are " SLOUGH" hats
and when untrimmed look precisely like
those worn by gentlemen, and are otter
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

II. II. lNOEESOLI, one of The ATTEST
young lawyers at the Greeneville tar,
has cliuc out from the Radicals, and
announced himself IA Conservative.
-uN ing he can not stuph asS"Cih'tuu
with the civil rights party. NUshrh.
Runner, oct. 3lSt
There now, Bergh will be after The
Bannct, sure enough. We had drop
ped the subject, but as the Baanr re
introduces it, we simply wish to add
that its information is correct. Iugcr-
soil could "not stand association with
the civil rights party though he went
to Oberliu College with the cOlored
man and brother six years. The Dem
ocratic managers Of this city consider
ell that, after such experience, he was
an eminently proper man TO speak at a
Greeley Democratic meeting, and tn
preserve their consistency they put
him forward Yes, he has "cOmc out
from the RADICAL but with his Ober-
lin record the Democracy declare they
do not want him. With these facts
before us, we are led to ask, Who
will care for TnGcrsoil now -
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

\ clergyman writes in the I6de-
pendent of the heavy rain that oc-
Cured few weeks ago, and states GER
tain facts, as follows;
lst, That after painful aud long
continued drought the churches of a
great city put up united prayers to
Almighty God for rain. Cd, That on
the second day thereafter storm he
gan which continued for five days.
Sd, That the predictions Of the Wealth.
or Bureau, usually SO trustworthy,
were during these days 80 conspic-
uously inaccurate as to awaken wide
spred comment. complaint, and even
derisiou. Earnest-heartcd Christians
enter into no dispute with philoso-
pliers, but they read in their Bibles,
Elias was a man subject to like pas
sions AS we are, and he prayed earnest
~ that it might not rain : and it rain
ed not on the earth by the space Of
three years and six months. Aud he
prayed again, and the heaven gave
rain, and the earth brought forth her
frUit ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

The shelhyville Commercials Dem
ucrjtlc PAPER, says:
john G. Brown is swinging around
Inc clrc.e," AID Is 80 anxious to yet to
hp Senator that he has given up his
Giuspu county " nIurderers - and
" midnight assassins" tn the Federal
authorities. At the outset we thought
from the hue and cry he raised over 1t
that he would have h9d every man In
Gibson county arrested, convicted,
hung or seat TO the penitentiary be.
fore this time. He IL now busy in
makiig speeches against Job nson, Ia
favor II the funding law and his gal
lorious administration which the Dem
ocratic State convention didn't en-
dOrsU. The time will come when some
men who now have the lead, and cOn-
troll the party pretty much their own
way, Will be like small potatoes in ire
land