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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
Plated Silver Ware.

PLATED ware originated in England
about the middle of the last century, the
hrst application having been made tO
small articles in 1742 by Thomas
Bolsover, a Sheffield mechanic. The new
elegance brought within the means and
supposed proprieties of the middle class
took the name of Sheffield Plate" not
from the process of plating, but from the
silver ware of which it was an imitation.
Flate, IN this sense, is not our Saxon
word cognate with fat, but was Dor
rowed from the Spanish plata (silver),
and applied to all utensils made of the
precious metals, in whatever form.
To our elderly readers Sheffield
Plate" will still have a familiar sound,
for under this name the beauty of silver
was first popularized in America, and to
Tar greater extent than even in En-
gland. Probably the Sheffield and Birm-
lngham manufacturers of plated ware at
one period exported more goods to this
country than they sold at home.
A further and greater advance was
made in 1888 by the invention of electro
plating, or rather the practical applica-
ton of the method which had been
known, but strangely neglected, for
thirty years. At one stroke plating was,
greatly reduced in cost, it's applications
indefinitely extended, and its effects in
comparably improved Everybody in
America is now familiar with the ordina-
ry wares of our numerous electro-plat-
ing companies, and there is hardly a
cottage worth two hundred dollars in
the country where such wares are not
found; although the rich plating of the
Elklntons in England and the Gorhams
IN America is too high in first cost for
the strictly popular demand.
Within half century the business of
the American silversmith was mostly
confined to making spoons to order for
the jewelers., who rarely purchased more
than one or two dozen at a time, for par
ticular orders. About 1926 it was no
ticed that the silversmiths began to ven
ture into the manufacture of light spoons
~ SASA'A ScAS O111OuSl1 GLASS VI CuCdp
jewelry peddlers, who are still well re-
membered by natives of the New En-
gland of that period. The Providence
manufacture had begun to be extended
and brought into national relations by
the enterprise of young goldsmith
named JabeZ Gorham, who adapted his
work to the general requirements of the
trade, and made his way with it in the
Boston market by underselling and out
pushing the unmercantile mechanics of
his craft. The droll account the old gen
tleman, who died about five years ago,
used to give of his semi-annual market
ing in Boston is more expressive than
general description could be of the very
modest status of the now imposing silver
trade of our chief cities-how the Bos-
ton jewellers assembled at his lodgings,
pursuant to notice, that they might be all
admitted at the same moment, without
partiality, to view and divide the little
trunkful of new jewelry spread out upon
his bedi-Scribner Monthly for December.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
A Wonderful Natural CURIOSITY.

The British ship Scindia, Capt George
Harrison, arrived here a few days since
from Calcutta, having on board one of
the most remarkable natural curiosities
the world has probably ever seen. 1t
consists of short-horned, sacred Brah-
min bull, born in Nepaul, Northern In
dia, in 1871, and imported here by Capt.
William Denison Folger, formerly of this
city, but latterly resident of Calcutta.
The bull itself is remarkable curiosity
and is one of that description of animals
held in great reverence by the natives of
India on account of its traditional sacred
character. But in this case a novel
tuSuS nature renders it a most singular
creature. The brute portion is symmet-
rically formed with a glossy coat of
fawn-colored hair and well-shaped body
and limbs. But protruding, as it were,
from the left side of the hump on the back
of the neck of the animal is a wonderful
and regularly shaped in nearly all re-
spects, human arm. The deltoid and tri-
ceps and biceps muscles are well de-
veloped, particularly the latter; the joint
at the elbow is flexible, the forearm rather
attenuated, the wrist as fully flexible as
IN the human arm proper, while the
hand is composed of four distinctly
marked fingers, two of them connected
together. The extraordinary appendage
to an otherwise well-formed body does
not appear to give the creature any in
convenience or pain, generally hanging
istlessly by its side, except when 1t is
angered or annoyed, when the arm
raises as if its possessor felt inclined to
strike from the shoulder" The animal
is quite healthy, enjoys a ravenOus appe-
tlte, the nice grass of its native cline
being its favorite food, and does not
seem to have suffered any bodily injury
by its long sea voyage. If not disposed
of in this country we learn that it is the
intention of the importer to take the
creature to England and secure it
place in the London Geological Gardens,
where such novelties are highly priced
1t would prove a unique attraction to the
natural curiosities in our Central Park.
1t has already been visited on the Scin-
dia by several scientific gentlemen of
this city and Brooklyn, where the ship
lies, near the Fulton ferry-NeU York
Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
Directions for Purchasing Horse.

EXAMINE the eyes in the stable, then
in the light; if they are in any degree de.
fective, reject.
Examine the teeth to determine the
age
Examine the poll or crown of the head
and the withers or top of the shoulders
as the former is the seat of poll evil and
the latter that of fstula.
Examine the front feet; and if the
| frog has fallen, or settled down between
the heels of the shoes, and the heels are
contracted, reject him; as he, if not
already lame. is liable to become SO at
any moment
Next observe the knees and ankles of
the horse you desire to purchase, and, if
cooked, you may be sure that it is the re-
suit of the displacement of the internal
organs of the foot, a consequence of neg
lect of the form of the foot and in
Judicious shoeing.
Examine for interfering from the
ankle to the knees, and if it proves that
he cuts the knee or the leg between the
knee and the ankle, or the latter badly,
reject.
SPEEDY cuts" of the knee and leg are
most serious in their effects. Many trot-
ting horses which would be of great
value were it not for this single defect
are by it rendered valueless.
Carefully examine the hoofs for cracks,
as jockeys have acquired great skill in
concealing cracks in the hoofs. If
cracks are observable in any degree, re-
ject. Also both look and feel for ring
bones, which are callosities on the bones
of the pastern near the foot; if appar-
ent, reject.
Examine the hind feet for the same de-
fects of the foot and ankle that we have
named in connection with the front foot.
Then proceed to the hook, which is the
seat of the curb and both bone and blood
spavins.
The former is bony enlargement of
the posterior and lower portion of the
hook joint; the second a bony excres-
cence on the lower, inner, and rathe ran
terror portion of the hook; and the last
is a soft enlargement of the synovial
membrane on the inner and upper por-
ton of the hook. They are either of
them sufficient reasons for rejecting.
See that the horse stands with his front
feet well under him, and observe both
the heels of the feet and shoes to see if
he 90 FORCES" or oyerreaches; and in case
he does, and the toes of the front feet
are low, the heels high, and the heels of |
the front shoes a good thickness, and the |
toes of the hind feet are of no proper |
length, reject him; for if he still over |
reaches with his feet in the condition de- |
scribed he is incurable. If he props out
both front feet, or points them alternate
ly, reject.
In testing the driving qualities take
the reins while on the ground, invite the
owner to get il the vehicle first, then
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03

APPLES IN IMITATION OF GINGER.-To
three pounds of very hard apples take
two pounds of loaf sugar and quarter
of a pound of best white ginger. Put
these in layers (having first sliced the
apples in eight pieces and cored them
alternately in a wide-mouthed jar Next
day infuse an ounce of white ginger,
well bruised, in about pint of boiling
water; let it stand till next day. Then
put in the apples that have been two
days in the ginger. Simmer slowly until
the apples look clear. Take great care
not to break the pieces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
The Mosquito.
them out.

In its perfect, or winged, state it is
about as annoying a creature as can be,
but then it must be remembered that the
traveller is but a casual intruder in the
natural domain of the mosquito, and
must expect the consequences of his in
trusion. Devouring travellers is not the
normal occupation of the mosquito, for
hundreds of successive generations may
live and die, and not one of them ever
see a human being. Their real object is
a beneicent one. In their larval state
they live in the water, and feed upon the
tiny particles of decaying matter that
are too small to be appreciated by the
larger aquatic beings, and, by devouring
them, purify the water and convert death
into life. Even in our ponds at home
we are much indebted to the gnat larvae
for saving US from missma; while the
vast armies of mosquito larvae that sw arm
along the edges of tropical lakes and
feed upon the decaying substances that
fall from the heritage of the banks
purify at the same time the water and
the atmosphere, and enable human be-
ings to breathe with safety the air in
which without their aid no animal higher
than a reptile could have existed.-"In In
Sects A6r0dd," By the ReU. j. G.. Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03

ing, recently capsized with four men on
board, off the harbor. The men were rescued
after being in the water an hour, but the boat
was lost.
Pierce County.
Diphtheria prevails extensively in the coun-
ty, being particularly fatal to children.
Joseph Burke, of Ellsworth, broke his arm
the other day by falling from a fence.
Mrs. Lamb, who was sent to Waupun last
year for the murder of her two children. is 70
have new trial, with change of venue to
St. Croix.
Racine County.
Conductor Chas E. Cross, of the Western
Union Railway, while switching cars at Bur-
lington, few mornings ago, slipped and fell
from the car, receiving serious injuries.
Rock County.
The GAINESVILLE Gazette complains that by the
new timetable of the Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Railroad, it takes three days to visit Milwau-
kee. Distance sixty-five miles.
James Mcneil, well-to-do farmer residing
near Clinton Junction, has been found guilty of
sault with intent to kill c. A. Lowell The
direct cause of the assault was McNeilTs cows
getting into Lowell's grain. The latter i'm
pounded them and refused to give them up to
McNeill; an alteration ensued and McNeill
stabbed Lowell with a knife.
Vernon County.
At Desoto, recently, boy fifteen years
old, named Hall, was instantly killed while
playing with a rife. The ball entered his
left side, just over the heart.
Washington County,
A young man named Place has been staying
around Hartford for some weeks and so far
won the affections of B. W. Place that he was
installed as a member of his household. The
other morning just at daybreak he left with
out giving any notice, and took a watch and
chain together with several dozen pairs of
gloves and other things to the amount of
300 of his kind landlord, and now Mr.. Place
seeks in vain for his hiding place. Mr.. Place
had the same game played on him last year
by one Capt. Hollenbeck.
Waushara County.
j. r. Adams, of Spring Lake, raised this
season, on eight acres, about 800 bushels Of
sound corn.
Winnebago County.
The county has sent thirty-ive persons to
the Northern Insane Asylum during the past
year, at a cost for keeping of 81, 1888.
Wtnnebago County.
W. T. Benham, of Oshkosh, was the victim
of a serious runaway a few days ago. He was
thrown to the ground and kicked insensible.
There seems to be an impending crisis be-
tween Oshkosh and the rest of the county
The Board of Supervisors in making up the
tax-ron assessed the city at 37115 per cent. of
the valuation. The citizens of Oshkosh are
very indignant, and at a meeting of the Coun-
ell the City Attorney was instructed to take
such steps as were necessary to defeat the
unjust assessment. Members of the County
Board stand firm and refuse to reconsider
their action, while, on the other hand, the
city is equally determined not to submit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03

drive yourself. Avoid the display or
use of the whip, and if he has not suf-
ticient spirit to exhibit his best speed
without it, reject. Should he drive sat
isfactorily without, it will then be proper
to test his amiability and the extent of
his training in the use of the whip.
Thoroughly test his walking qualities
first, as that gait is more important in the
horse of all work than great trotting
speed. The value of horse, safe for all
purposes without blinds, is greatly en-
HANGED thereby.
Purchase of the breeder of the horse
If practicable; the reasons are obvious.
Maryland Farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
We Marry Too Young.

AM EGsT our American population
perhaps particularly the first and second
generations from immigrant parents
there appears to be a very strong ten
dency to marry young. This very
especially applies to the female portion
of the community. American young
men seem infatuated about marrying
girls not out of their teens A young
woman of twenty-four or twenty-five
years of age in this city is an old maid"
Marrying young men seek a union with
children of fifteen to seventeen years of
age-girls that ought to be in charge
of their parents for several years to come,
instead of becoming mothers themselves.
This infatuaion results in undevel-
oped and ill-developed, growing girls
thus becoming young mothers before
they are fit to leave their own mothers
care. The first consequence of this is,
that the infant offspring of a beardIess
boy of eighteen or nineteen years of age
and childish girl of fifteen or sixteen
years possesses but little stamina, and
soon droops and dwindles and dies in the
first weeks or months of its existence.
Crossing from Brooklyn to New York
on ferry-boat few days ago, we OBJ
served pale, delicate, unhealthy-look-
ing little girl trying to pacify a sickly,
crying, dying infant For a little time
we were completely puzzled in con-
occurring whether the little girl was the
mother of that dying infant or not. And
yet she handled that baby with some
thing of the air that mother only can
rightly manifest. Being curious to ascer-
tain the truth of the matter, we made
free, with endless apologies, to ask that
girl if she were really the infants |
mother. With somewhat of color rising |
in her pale cheeks, and mothers pride, |
she said: eyes, sir, this is my child"
Heartily and very sincerely did we
pity that little girl. Without strength |
herself, there was that poor little infant |
wanting in vitality. Before this article |
meets the eyes of our readers that poor
babe must be among those that figure in
DR.. Harris returns as dying under
one year old."-lSctence Of Health
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03

"A Nashville paper says that GER
tain life insurance company is "out"
nearly $4,000 on account of accurate
pistol-practice in Tennessee within the
last fifteen months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03

A MAN had better have milestone tied
to his neck and be cast into the sea than
to promise to marry Texas girl and
then refuse. The whole country turns
out to hunt him, and he is generally left
to grow up with tree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03

CoUGHs, colds, sore throat and similar
troubles, if allowed to progress, will result in
serious pulmonary affections-frequently in
durable. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial
reaches at once the seat of the disease and
gives immediate relief
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
The Congressional Vote.
Full official returns give the following
result for Congressmen:

*Not including the town of Lincoln and First
Ward of Grand Rapids, which gave McDill ma
jority of 40
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03

A PRoTRUDING toe is not pretty sight, and
is never seen where children wear SILVER
TIPPED Shoes. They will save half your
shoe bills For Sale by All Dealers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03

When a man marries for money
Punch thinks it is more appropriate to
speak of his spending the honeymoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03

In cooking oatmeal, hominy, wheaton
grits, cracked wheat, or any of those
nice breakfast dishes, cook it in COW
cred tin dish set in kettle of boiling
water. In this manner there is no dan
ger of scorching. Corn-starch pudding,
seamoss, farina and all other articles
mixed with milk can be cooked in the
same way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
WISHART'S
Pine Tree Cordial

It Ia now fifteen years since the attention OF the
public first called by DR.. l. @ G. Wishart this
wonderful remedy and so well has stood the test OF
time to-day Il only bar the confluence OF the
entire community. but is more frequently prescribed
by physicians in ther practice than any other pro-
prietary preparation in the country 1t La the vital
principle OF the Pine Tree obtained by peculiar
process IN the distillatou of the Tar by which
hfgheSt medicinal properties retained. For the
following ComplaDts-Infamunation of the Lungs,
Coughs Sore Throat and Breast Bronchitis Consump
tion Liver paint. Weak Stomach. Disease of tfe
Kidneys Urinary Complaints. Nervous Debility Dys-
pepsia and diseases arising from impure condition
of the bloOd-fhere remedy the world tina: has
been used successf fully chow such number
OF marvellous cures The following will serve to show
the estimation in which this sovereign remedy Ia held
By those who have used IL.
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From st. Louis, Mo-
DR. wIsuART. PHILADELPHIA: Dear Sir-During
a visit 10 Philadelphia three years ago. suf
fering from severe cold, and was induced TO take
bottle of your Pine Tree Tar Cordial winch had the
effect of curing me in few days. | have used IL in
my family since. and of the opinion that IL
saved life Of daughter. who suffering from
a severe and painful cough If the pufAEafiOn of this
will be o. any service. you az liberty TO use IT
Yours respectfully.
JOHN HODNETT, St Louis No
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-12-03
Consumption for Ten Years Cured.

Consumptfon Tor Ten Years Cured.
DR.. /. Q. L. wrsHART: Dear Sir-I grateful to
from The fact that you have made medicine that
Will the disease of the Lungs. My wife has had
the Consumption for ten years. Physicians had told
nae that they could only patch her up for the time
being. She confined TO her bed, and had been for
some time. l heard of your Pine Tree Tar Cordial
and secured one bottle; il relieved her cough She
has finished her fourth bottle and Is able to do
the work for heS family. and may God speed you
with your great discovery and cure you have made for
Consumption -
Rev F. n. HOPKINS.
.IacLanr ShnilfY Ohio
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ing, recently capsized with four men on
board, off the harbor. The men were rescued
after being in the water an hour, but the boat
was lost.
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ASSE~S,IENT-.

Empirc-Si per share; levied Dec. IL; delin'
qisnt Jan. %; sale day. Feb, iG.
neNenns-95 cents per share: levied Dec. -
delinquent Jan. 81; sale day, Feb. ~.
Oyerman-s2 per share: levied Dec. %; de.
linqucnt Jan ~; sale cay. Feb. IA
Crown Point Rayinc- % cents per share
levied Dee, -; delinquent Jan -; sale day.
Feb. -.
Giobe-5o cent. per share: levied Dec. %;
delinquent Jan. "a sale day, Feb 10.
Imperial fl per share: levied Dec. &c; de-
linquent Jan. -; sale day, Feb. 10.
Leo-9s cent. per share levied Dec. 20; delin.
quent Feb :; sale day, Feb 20.
suecor-sI 80 per share: levied Dec. 81; de-
l~inuusni Feb. Z sale day, Feb. 20.
scorpIon-iO cents share; levied Dec. 81
delinquent Jan. 81 sale day Feb. y.
Alamo 80 cents per share: levied Dec. %;
delinquent Feb. 5 sale day, Feb. 20
Daney-Ts cents per share: levied Jan. 9
delinquent Feb. 10; sale day. March J.
woodyIIIe-fi IS per share levied Jan. s /;
delinquent Feb II; sale day, March ).
Hale q Norcross- Is per shArc levied
Jan. 10, delinquent Feb. "a, sale day, March
10.
Opal cents per share levied Jan. ~; de-
liuqaent Feb. n sile day. March D.
MaryarIta-T cents per share; levied Jan.
III. deIinquent Feb. u: sale daay, March n.
Gould q Curry-si per share; levied. Jan.
81; delinquent. Feb. IS; sale day. March 20.
Eaitimorc-si "a per share, levied, Jan. y
delinquent. March , sale day. March 3
niut-iO cents per share levied Feb. 5; de-
nnauent March II sale day Aprila
Caledonia 81 per share levied January IL
DELINQUENT March ); saleday March u.
Lady Rrynn-sO ssnt- levied Feb. ? (; de
Iinquent March . ,als day March 30.
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Or. PlERcE's FAvoRlTE PREscRlP
Ti0N.

Il very strongly recommended by
the Medical Faculty and Is largely pre-
srrib,d among their female patients.
IL l. worthy OF all confidence n' may
he seen from the following testimonial 4:
ATLANTA. H.. July nth. 1873.
DIR. II. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, y Y:
Ds,T Sri have not words Ia eN'
press my gratitude to you for your all
Vice aud assistance In my case. There
i no. one who has used your mcdi-
cines since they have been brought
here hut that can say with me they
have been greatly benefited. Since |
have been % lelped by It's use six or
seven around me lett oil all doctors
and other medicines, aud now use 1t In
their families, after being cured OF the
same disease rs mine. You do not
Know what a wonder II created In our
city, by its restoring my sister wrote
YOU about. for she lad been under the
care of three OF our best doctors but
could 20 sit up but a few minutes at
q time. | begged Of her to try your
medicines, aud before she had used
half OF the bottles she could go all
around the yard, aud has now just
come home IRON n visit five miles
away. Nus. TuoMAs MCFARLAND.
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the Captain who sent inexperienced
men to the yard.
San Diego advlces from the Japa
placer mines give the results OF sever
al OF the companies working there,
who pau M from si6 to 500 per day.
New Held. are being discovered.
There Is u regular line Of stages from
San Diego to Jspa now.
II has come to light that u Of tho
men hung by tho citizens Of Tucson
last August murdered the Baker fam
lily at Bluewater, sixty.flve miles west
Of here, In December 1871.
Greenbacks, 90990ls.