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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19
New Facts About Butter.

THE London agricultural Gazette
publishes the following lately-ascer-
tanned chemical facts, condensed by
that paper from the report made to the
Board of Inland Revenue by the prin-
cipaI of the chemical laboratory, Som
erSet House, on experiments conducted
by him for the analysis of butter:
One hundred and seventeen samples
were tested, the result being that
while few samples We're found to be
very poor in quality, and few others
exceptionally rich, the great bulk ex-
amined were found to possess consid-
cradle uniformity of composition, the
principal variations being apparently
due to the difference in the method of
manufacture, the different seasons of
the year when made, and the various
modes of feeding. AS might be eX-
pected, some of the poorest buffers
were produced by, and obtained from,
small farmers in Ireland, at time
when there was very little grass, and
food was scarce. 1t was also noticed
that the butter was relatively poorer
in its essential constituents when the
food was chiefly cotton and oil-cake,
than was the case when roots and grass
formed the staple food. A noticeable
feature in the results recorded is the
great variation in the quantity of
water in the different buffers, the
lowest being AS per cent. and the
highest 20.75 per cent. The Devon
and Dorset buffers, which usually
stand so high in the market, were
found to contain in nearly all cases a
hioh percentage of water, and one
which was procured from the dairy of
g private gentleman, contained as
much as 1850 per cent, and a second
sample, recently obtained from the
same source, contained 1910 per cent.
Another point of interest was in some
measure elucidated, and which has
reference to the deterioration which
certain buffers undergo when kept in
small quantities in glass or earthen-
ware vessels. It was found that
whilst some of the finest and best pre-
pared buffers undergo little or nc
change, there is in others a gradual
disappearance of the characteristic
principles of butter, and a consequent
assimilation to the constitution Of al
ordinary animal fat. This change,
which appears to be due to an incipient
fermentation, and is generally accom-
panied by the development of fungi, is
probably caused either by the use OF
sour cream or insufficient care in max
inc butter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19
Horned Men in Africa.

A PAPER by Capt. J. S. Hay, on the
horned men of Africa, was read at the
recent meeting of the British Associa-
ton. He also exhibited sketches of
two Africans with horLs. Mr.. Hyde
Clarke said it was very difficult to as
sign any reason for the appearance Of
the horns, but there was no doubt that
Capt. Hay had seen them, One way
might be that they had been inserted
or inOculated into the face; but Capt.
Hay informed them that it was the
object of the parents to remove the
horns, which he regarded as natural
growth. One suggestion was that this
was class of malformatiOn, of which
there was a memorable example in
the case of the "pOrcupine man, !"
who had horny plaits on various parts
of his body. He had not heard from
anybody any sufficient explanation with
regard either to it's being natural phe-
nomenon arising at birth or it's be-
ing artifcially produced in the manner
to which he had referred. It was re-
markable that the horns were peculiar
to the male sex. The subject was very
obscure and had not been sufficiently
Investigated by anthropologists, be-
cause there were great prejudices to
taking it up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19
Autumn Leaves and Ferns.

LET us suppose we have returned
from one of these rambles, our basket
laden with autumn leaves, ferns,
moses, acorns, lichens, grains, grass
es, curious tWigs, birds nests and 9TH
er treasures. What shall we do with
this tangled mass? The leaves must
be cared for first. There are several
methods of preparing them. Varnish
is good, and wax still better, but by
far the best way to preserve both the
color and the natural appearance of the
leafis to use paraffine. Twenty-Five
cents worth of this (Which can be pro-
cured at any druggists will suffice to
do as many as you can use. Put the
paraffine in a cup, which must be
placed In a saucepan Of warm water
on the stove. When the water boils
and the paratfine is thoroughly dis
solved, hold the leaf by the stem and
dip 1T quickly in and out again. 1t is
now ready to be pressed between the
pages of q book. Beautiful wreaths
may be made of the leaves by winding
fine wire around the stems and at
taching these to a thicker wire, the
length of the required wreath. In or
der that these garlands may not have a
stiff appearance, group together leaves
of different sizes and color. If they
are to be used for cornices, and
the curtains are white, sew the leaves
on them with muslin instead of
using wire. Let us next attend to the
ferns. In gathering these, carry with
you a portfolio or large blank book, in
which place them as soon as picked
they wither if exposed to the light !;
procure as great variety as possible,
both in size and color; the white fern
is very beautiful, and can be found
late in the season. When they are
perfectly dry, and carefully pressed,
plant them in pot of sand, and they
will look as if growing. An ornament
al cover for the pot can be easily made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19

by means of a sheet of drawing paper
and little paint. Select the paper of
a delicate tint; pearl or cream is pref
ty; cut this the width of the pot, and
on either side draw vine, and in the
center a more elaborate design-birds,
flowers or medallions; sew it up, and
draw it over the pot. If you cannot
paint, paste pictures on. The dinner
table may be tastefully adorned with
the ferns for a center-piece. At
each place, or at the corners, arrange
some solitaire glasses resting upon
bright leaves, and holding delicate
bouquet of ferns and leaves. These
take the place of flowers in winter,
when they are difficult to obtain
Nez0 Dominion Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19
Variety of Food for Livestock.

LIVESTOCK of all sorts, like food of
various kinds; horses and neat cattle
will thrive far more satisfactorily on
a mixture of feed than when only one
sort is given to them. All intelligent
farmers are beginning to inquire more
earnestly than ever before for the
best modes Of feeding and the best va
riety of feeding element; and, what is
more, they are gradually acquiring the
habit of feeding with more precision,
so as to know at the end of the week
consumed, and at what cost. Of
course it will be long before this prac-
tice will be general, but the indica-
tons are encouraging and of good
promise for the future a diversity
of feed will add to the value of all
if the varieties bes judiciously COM
bined. The light feeds will add to
rather than detract from the heavier
feeds. Thus oil meal and corn meal
will be rendered more valuable when
accompanied by a proper allowance of
roots, brewers grains and bran. We
do not pretend to say what are the eX-
act proportions. This can be deter
mined only after full trial and intelli-
gent observation of the results. That
which might prove the best for some
herds, taking into account the uses for
which they are kept, would no doubt
need to be varied for other herds kept
for other uses. There have been times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19
Fattenimg Fowls.

FATTENING fowls for market can
be done economically or it can be made
expensive. AS the profits depend to q
great extent upon the expense Of the
process, it is well to give the subject
some thought. The following, from
the Journal Of Chemistry, contains
some excellent suggestions. The as
sertiOn that fowls do not want any
room, but are better as close together
as possible, is (says the Ohio Farmer
a little too strong, perhaps. We do
not believe that comfort is at all OPP
posed to the fattening process, but
rather favorable:
1t is hopeless to attempt to fatten
chickens while they are at liberty
They must be put up in a proper coop,
and this, like most other appurtenances,
need not be expensive. To fatten
twelve fowls, a coop may be three feet
long, eighteen inches high and eighteen
inches deep, made entirely Of bars. No
part solid neither top, sides nor bot
tom. Discretion must be used accord
ing to the size Of the chickens put up.
They do not want any room; indeed,
the closer they are the better, provided
they can all stand up at the same
time. Care must be taken to put up
such as have been accustomed to be to-
gether, or they will fight. If one is
quarrelsome, it is better to remove it
at once, as, like other bad examples, it
soon finds imitators. Diseased chickens
should never be put up.
The food should be ground oats, and
may either be put up in a trough or on
a fiat board running along the front of
the coop. It may be mixed with water
and milk, the latter is better. 1t
should be well soaked, forming a pulp
as loose as can be, provided it does
not run off the board. They must be
well fed three or four times a day, the
first time as soon after daybreak as
may be possible or convenient, and
then at intervals of four hours. Each
meal should be as much as they can
eat up clean, and no more; when they
have done feeding, the board should be
wiped and some gravel spread. 1t
causes them to feed and thrive.
After fortnight of this treatment
you will have good, fat fowls. If,
however, there are but five or six to be
fatted, they must not have as much
room as though there were a dozen.
Nothing is easier than to allow them
the proper space, as it is only neces-
sary to have two or three pieces of
wood to pass between the bars and
form partition. This may also serve
when fowls are up at different degrees
of fairness. This requires attention,
or fowls will not keep fat and healthy.
AS soon as the fowl is sufficiently
fatted it must be killed; otherwise it
will not get fatter, but will lose flesh.
If fowls are intended for the market.
of course they are, or may be, fatted
at once; but if for home consumption,
it is better to put them up at such in
teryals as will suit the time when they
will be required for the table.
When the time arrives for killing.
whether they are meant for marke., or
otherwise, they should be tasted with
out food or water for twelve or fifteen
hours. This enables them to keep for
some time after being killed, even in
hot weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19

when turnips have been derided by
certain farmers. A facetious gentle
man once said that turnips, as feed
for cattle, would not compare favora-
bly, with snoWballs. A farmer found
in Orange County that brewers grains.
without more solid food, served only
to promote the yield of milk at the ex-
pense of the flesh and Vigor of the
cows. The need of meal or other sub
stantial food was clearly indicated
~ z. Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19

The partisan epithet s'mug-
wumps'' has appeared in New En-
gland. The mugwump is asma1 dem
agogue The word is combination
of English and Pequot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19

BURNETT's FLAvoRING EXTRACTS are used
and Endorsed by the best hotels, confection-
ers, grocers and the first families in the
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19

ASK for Prussing's White Wine Vinegar
warranted pure, wholesome and palatable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19
DONNELLEF, LOYD &c CO.,
Publishers, Chicago, III.

HUNTERS and Trapper's Guide, 10 cts. DOG
Ii Training, 25.Taxidermist's Manual, 50. Humors
OF ventrilo9nism, Is Improvement OF Memory, Ii
JESSE HANEY & CO., 119 Nassau ST., N Y.
EBAINTERS' Mar ua House and sign paint
ing, granting, vanishing polishing, kalsomining,
gapering, lettering, staining, gliding, etc, 80 cts
Book of Alphabets, so. Scrolls and Ornaments 81
Matchmaker and Jeweler, so. Soapmaker, .. JESSE
HANEY s. CO., 119 Nassau-st.. New York.
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ChaSes Side and Foot Sticks and PRINTING Material
the lowest rates Presses sold. exchanged repaired
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AIcknowledgments of Deeds. Af6dayits. Collec-
tons. Protests of Notes. Probate and Bankruptcy
Business. Consultations by letter. Please cut out
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-19
IRRITATION or THE SCALP.
HAIR-DRESSING.

I'VE" 1ORhs ScpI r.
For some time past have been using your Cocoa
Inc, and think 1t far preferable to anything have
ever used for the hair. FRANK LESLIE.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07
No Mistake" This Time.

Democratic national conventions have
been SO unfortunately managed, since 1856,
that the mass of the people have, after
one has been held, merely remarked, "an-
other mistake" and gave up the contest.
Nearly all Democrats expected the folly
would be repeated. They knew that the
finger of the people pointed TO Tilden, but
they expected the usual folly and the usual
mistake by compromise on some inferior
man, under the odious two-thirds rule.
They were agreeablv surprised, therefore,
when the words, "Tilden has got it, fash.
ed over the wires, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and they eagerly grasped each
other by the hand and SAID, No mistake
this time " And that feeling grow;
stronger every day. The people, regard
less of PARTY, are determined to have 6
change, aud Tilden is the man they want.
cd He will carry the states with rusl
in November.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

-Tramps know which railroad is the
Peoples Line. "~~
The law term of the county court will
open next Monday.
ALI who want laborers should apply
to the Peoples Line.
"A session of the board of supervisor S
will commence Monday next.
Any one who feels chilly should stand
awhile on that tar covered sidewalk in
front of Loeb's store, or of the Rock Island
National Bank.
Ali the assessors books for the county
have been returned and are in the hands
of the committee on equalization, at the
supervisors room.
The amount of money turned 10 by
the freight conductors on the People 8
Line" for few days past has been very
disproportionate to the number of passen-
gers they have carried.
The editor of the Geneseo Republic
has toned down good deal in his puffs of
people who bring him any trifie which he
can eat, drink or wear. His few readers
are thankful for the improvement n. B.
He is still offering small puffs for garden
sass.
One of the poor tramps on the train
to-day got hurt in the back-it is said he
was struck with club or stick, by some
one in Moline who was urging men upon
the cars to get rid of them. His back
bears marks of an ugly blow. Sup'r.
Aster was obliged to care for him.
The Peoples Line" did good thing
in bringing along all the harvesters to be
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary Hartzell and others to H. Christ
Heltahrcnds, part of the sw Of sec. 3,
township II, range 2w-Rock Island
dated Sept 10, 1869, for $50.
David S. Metzgar to Samuel D. Vain
wright, the ne of the Sc of sec. r.
township IS, range e-Hampton-dated
Jan. 20, 1876, for $640.
John NJ. Day to W. J. Shepherd, ct. al
the W ] of the ne / Of sec. Il, township
20, range 2e-Cordoya-dated June, 1876,
for $51.
Isaac Foster to Sarah Foster. 10 acres
w-Drury dated June 3. 1876, for 81.
NJ. A, Rodman to Augustus Kane, a
lot iu NJ. A. Rodman's sub-div. to Rock
Island, dated June Is, 1874, for $3.50.
Peter Wager to Peter Knutson, lot 6, in
block 5, in West Moline, dated June 26,
1876. for $3.50.
John Metzgar to VIM Crawford, part
of the sc of sec. 81, township l9.range 2
e-Coe-dated April II. 1876, for S63.
Thos. Crawford. to same, the e3 of the
SCI OF sec. %, township 10, range 2e-
Coe-dated Feb. %, 1875, for $500.
Chas. Buckhard to Gottlieb Beck, part
of the ne of Sec 81, township II, range
lw-Coal Valley-dated May 5, 1876, fol-
$4,000.
John Forster, to August Reston, lot 2S
in Beardsley, Lee 4 Lees's add. to Goa
Valley-dated July l, 1876. for $3.50
Philemon l.. Mitchell, to Anna B. Par
menter, part OF lot 8, in block 2, in lowe
add, to Rock Island dated July /, 1876
for $3,S5629.
Dorotha Hahn, to John F. Hahn, tn,
WI of the sci and the e! of the e2 of tn,
swi of sec, l3, township 10. range 2e-
dated July 3, 1876, for 81, 200.
+. +. Parmenter, to 2. l.. Mitchell
part of lots and 9, in block 26, in lowe
add. to Rock Island-dated July l, 1876
for $1,000.
Henry NJ Hampstead, to Abby J
Hemstead, the vi of the ne4 of sec 81
township 20, range 2e-Cordova-the NV
of sec 26, township 20, range 2e-Cor
dova-the nw4 of the sw4 and part of til
e2 of; the swi and the nw4 c
the se4 of sec. &c, towr
ship 20, range 2e-Cordova-dated Mare
25, 1876, for $4, 100.
Isaac Negus to Philip Keen, lots an
4, in the nel of sec. IL, township II
range 2w-Rock Island-date1 Sept. g
1874, for $532,25.
NJ. ". Cheney to J. K Waters, th
fri, mel of sec. Is, township II, range 2
BLACK Hawk-dated April Is, 1876, fc
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07
What Sherman and Sheridan Say.

NEW York. July ten Sheridan,
conversing with reporter on the Custer
massacre. said that the truth was the
army was made to carry out the purposes
of the government. In the Indian coun-
try, by reason of its weakness, | have" he
said sent every man | could spare into
that region, even taking troops from
Laramie and Salt Lake. The government,
in its wisdom, directs the doing Of certain
things in these regions; it directs an ex-
pedition like this of Terry; an expedition
necessary for the development of that
country We do the best we can with our
material but we are in no condition to do
the work required of US.
In answer to the question, what were
the reasons for this campaign, Gen. Sher.
man says: we are doing this at the
special request of the Indian department;
it is not original with the war department
at all. Our purposes are to drive these
Indians, who are of the very widest anG
most savage sort, down on the reservation
You can say that We will do it now or ex-
terminate them"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07

found. Usually these people arrive by
boats, 500 at time; but times are hard,
boats scarce, and it is not easy to get on
board without tickets. 1t is cheaper to
take the Peoples Line 1t is not time,
yet, for the harvest. but these men push
ahead in order to get situations hrst:
Most of them are Germans, Swedes, and
lrish-men without families; who go from
one part of the country to another, wher-
ever they can find employment.
BY our Moline report it seems that the
people there are opposed to an increase OF
their population.
odd Probs" says "severe winds in
the Missouri and upper Mississippi vallies
tonight. Let US hope we may escape their
fury.
Deputy Miller says that among the
tramps arriving at Moline last night were
quite number of Swedes and Norwegians
who will probably remain among their
countrymen there.
The officers of Ucal Lodge, No. 608'
|. y. o. f., were installed last night, So
cial ceremonies following. Past Grand H.
+. Harson officiated. The list is as follows
y. Cd. W. Matthews.
D
Secretary-C. V. Post.
Treasurer-Jonas Bear.
The following officers we're then appoint
ed by the Noble and Vice Grand:
P. Sd S. Reynolds
Cond.-H. G. Cleaveland
Warden-Rcuben Bollman.
o. G.-P. G. Van Horn
|. G.-J. X Groom.
II. S. GA. G. Shoemaker.
l.. s. n. G.-Milton Reynolds.
Manufacturers Lodge, Of Moline, was
down, 26 strong.
Mr. Johu Dixon commonly called
Father Dixon the founder of the city Of
Dixon, ILL.,, and one of the oldest pioneers
Of the west who were living on the Ger
tennial Fourth of July, died at that place
| Thursday morning, aged 90 years. He
was native of Westchester county, \. Y,
and came to Illinois in 1920 In 1880 he
settled with his family at the point where
the city Of Dixon now stands, establishing
there what was then called Dixon's Ferry
on Rock river. He made the original plat
of what is now the city Of Dixon in 1885
He was a remarkable man in other re
spects than his longevity, He was Z
strictly moral and religious man, and Q
unusual practical sense. He was held IL
affectionate veneration by all who knew
him, and the news of his death will be re
ceivad with sorrow by all the people of tn
Rock river valley.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07
Insane.

J,F. Wallace, for some time civil en-
gineer on Col. Macomb's corps, but lately
proprietor of the Island City cigar store,
was, to-day, taken before the following
jury and found to be insane: DIR. Craig,
foreman, R. H. Vermillion, Frank Ank-
rum, T. A. Johnston. and Jacob Remer,
of Rock Island, and James Taylor, of Edg
ington. County Clerk Cook has telegraph.
ed to Jacksonville to see if he can be ad
mitted there, and if SO, Mr.. Wallace viii
probably be taken there tonight.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07

DRY GooDs AT AUCToN.-To- morrow
Saturday at p. w., the proprietors of
the Boston Bazaar will commence posi-
tive and unreserved slaughter of their en-
tire stock of dry goods, notions. &C.. &c.
The stock in many departments is yet
quite complete. especially the shawl, cas-
simere and dress departments. 1t will be
to the advantage of all persons needing
goods of this character to be on hand at
the opening sale-sales will continue each
afternoon and evening until there is no
more goods to sell. Lundy handles the
hammer. dit
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07
TELEGRAPHIl[IC.
fTe.eoraphed to the Rock Island Argusl
THE CHICAGO REVENUE ROBBERS.
Jake Rehm $40 900 and Months.

CHICAGO, July TN the United States
court this morning Jacob Rehm, ex-chief po-
lice in this city, was sentenced to pay fine
$4,000 and be imprisoned in the county
iail for term of SIX months, for his con-
nection with whiskey frauds. Waterman,
a gauger, was sentenced to pay fine of
$1,000 and to be imprisoned in jail for 6
months.