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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
Experiments In Feeding Stock.

A WRITER in the Kansas Farmer, in
considering the question of how to make
money farming, mentions several expert
ments in feeding stock by men who could
not command money to purchase stock.
One feeder took forty head of three-year-
old steers the Goth day of October to feed
for eight cents per pound for all the gross
weight he could put on till the Goth of
February. He had great deal of soft
corn that was not understandable, and he
gave the cattle all they could eat He fed
them iour months, consuming about fifty
bushels of corn to the steer, and putting
27O pounds weight upon each animal.
This made his corn bring him forty-two
cents per bushel, and he had hogs follow
ing his cattle, which will still increase
his profits.
Another feeder took some steers of the
same man to feed at seven cents per
pound for what he could put on them OF
course his profits were an eighth less than
the other feeder, and his corn Melted him
about thirty six cents, while he still had
the profits on the hogs.
These experiments are of considerable
value, and they answer the objection so
many farmers have at hand when the
profit of feeding stock is mentioned, that
II takes money to handle stock Of course
the open winter favored the feeders, but,
II stock is sheltered, the same results can
be attained any winter.
In this connection it may be said that a
farmer, when he decides to put in crop,
should consider the probabilities as to
profitable disposal of it, or, in other
words, make mp his mind as to wha he
will do with the crop when he gets it. =
little calculation and planning before
making venture is always in order
Rural Neao Yorker
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
DR. MAHLA, Prof. Chem, certifes Prussings
White Wine Vinegar to be pure and wholesome

The following, which explains itself, will
prove Of interest to many readers "For
twenty years have beenver much troubled
with Salt Rhcum on my arm, for which
have tried various washes and salves, be-
sides the treatment of my regular physician.
These have only drawn it from my arm, and
caused it to appear elsewhere. After using
less than one cake of your Forest Tar Soap,
my arm is entirely well, and I discover no
symptoms of the trouble elsewhere. Mrs.
B. s. HINT, Portland, He. Get cake of
your Druggist, or by sending IS cents to the
Forest Tar Co., Portland, Me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
Curious Companions.

The great insecticides exemplifies many
remarkable associations, most of which,
however, are examples of parasitism.
For instance, a curious relationship exists
between ants and certain species of
beetles. Indeed, some species OF beetles
which are totally blind, are nowhere to
be found save in the nests of certain kinds
of ants. These beetles are further known
to be carefully tended by the ants, who at
once attack any intruder into their nests,
however nearly allied the latter may be to
their blind friends. This is more mys
FERROUS than the well-known friendship
THAT exists between ants and plant-lice,
since the beetles do not, so far as observa-
ton has gone, furnish any secretion to, or
otherwise benefit their hosts One species
OF these blind beetles (Cia0iger DuuaIj5)
IS only found within the nests of a species
OF ant the L0sSus Niger Some ant-nests
OF this species may, however, be destitute
OF these beetle visitors; and when the
latter are artificially introduced in such
guestless homes, the ants at once kill
them. nj. Lespes, who has given us these
details, thinks that the latter fact may be
accounted for by the supposition that
some ant-colonles are more highly
"civilized'' than Others; but this ex-
PLANTATION is more ingenious than probable
or satisfactory.
Among fishes, many examples of asso-
citation with other fishes of widely differ
ent kinds, and for reasons not always APP
parent or eXplainable, are also to be found.
The great fish frequently cast upon our
shores after storms, and known as the
Angler-fish or Fishing frog (Lophius pis-
catortus), appears in many cases to give
shelter, as willing or unwilling host, to
kind of eel, which lives within the ca
pacious gill-chambers of the Angler, and
doubtless subsists on the food particles
which may find access to its abode, from
the equally capaeious mouth. The we'll
known Pilot-fish has received its name
from its supposed habit of plotting sharks
toward their prey; whilst, as was believed
by the ancients, it also warned the sea-
monster against dangers of all kinds. Of
the mere fact of the oompanionship be-
tween sharks and the PilOt-fsh, there can
be no doubt but it seems to be doubtful
if the attendance is of the disiG5erested
kind just alluded to, as the contents of
the stomach in the Pilot-fsh, we are told,
generally consists of food which it has
picked up for itself 1t is therefore not a
mere parasite, but may probably follow
the shark from the expectation that its
chances of picking up food are greatest
in the neighborhood of so powerful Ca
terer.
The remora, or sucking fish, in virtue
of possessing a peculiar sucker on the top
of its head, forms associations with other
fishes, probably as an aid to locomotion.
Fixed to the body of another fish, this
clinging companion is saved all further
trouble of movement on its own account.
and roams wheresoever its foster-friend
may list.-ChGna6efs' Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

CATARRH is a common disease-so CON-
mon that snuffing, splitting, and blowing of
the nose, meet us at every turn on the street.
Your foot slips in these nasty discharges on
the sidewalk and in the public conveyance;
and its disagreeable odor, communicating the
breath of the afflicted, renders them often
sive to their associates. There is the highest
medical authority for stating that with fully
one-half, if not two-thirds, of those afflicted
with Consumption OF. the Lungs, the disease
commences as CatarIh in the nose or head,
the next step being to the throat and bron-
chial tubes-lastly to the lungs. How inn
portant then to give early and prompt at
tention to a Catarrh To cure this loath-
some disease correct the system by using
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
which tones it up, cleanses the blood, and
heals the diseased glands by a specific in
fuence upon them; and to assist, use Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy with DR.. Pierce's
Nasal Douche. This is the only way to reach
the upper and back cavities where the dis
charge comes from. No danger from this
treatment, and it is pleasant to use. The
two medicines with instrument are sold by
dealers in medicines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27
Or. schenck,- standard remedies.

HE standard remedies for all diseases of the
lungs are SCHBNCK's PUIMoNIc SYRUP. SCHsNcK's
SEA WEED ToNIc and SCHENCK's MANDRAKE
PILLS and. If taken before the lungs are destroyed
speedy cure is effected.
10 these three medicines DR.. J. II. Schenck of
fhlI&delphla. owes his unUivaed success in the
treatment OF pulmonary diseases.
Inc falmoDlc Syrup ripens the morbid matter
IN the lungs: nature throws il off by an easy ex-
peGtoration, for when the phlegm or matter is ripe
slight cough will throw il off, the patient has rest
and the lungs begin to heal
To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do this
schencks Mandrake Pills and SchencS's Sea
" eed Tonic must be freely used TO cleanse the
stomach and liver. SchencE's Mandrake Pills act
on the liver, removing all distractions relax the
gallbadder the bile starts freely and the liver is
soon relieved.
Schenck's Sea Weeo Tonic is gentle stimulant
and Alternative; the alkal OF which il is composed
mixes With the food and prevents souring. 1t as
slsts the digestion by toning up the stomach to a
healthy condition. that the food and the Pull
monte Syrup will make good blood: then the lungs
heal. and the patient will surely get well if care is
taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish 20 consult DR.. Schenck either per-
sonally or by ieIrcr can do so at his principal of
fee, corner Of SIXTH and ARCH Sis. Philadelphia
every Monday
Schencks medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

market is from the well-known house of
Holton & Hidreth, 225 and 227 State street,
Chicago. Their goods are reliable, and those
who have dealt with them say their prices
are below other houses in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

PERsoNAL.-Gardner L. Dauis-ssI had
suffered for long time with Liver Disease.
and found SIMMONS REGULATOR to en-
drely restore me. My wife and daughter
were cured by the same remedy from ChiIls
and Fever"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-27

ASK your druggist for DR.. Sykes Sure Cure
for Catarrh, = or send Ten Cents to DIR. c. R.
Sykes, 169 E. Madison st. Chicago, III.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23
Drumming by Mail.

CHAs. GOSsAGE & Co. the popular
Dry Goods Merchants, Of Chicago, take
novel way of attracting customers. They
send samples of new pods and special bar
gains al over the country by mail with this
circular:
-Hld,tDe. We inclose few samples of
desirable goods, Just opened, respectfully So
Letting an inspection and distribution
among your friends. Any orders with
which you or they may favor us shall have
most careful attention. Wesend such goods
when ordered by mail directly from u.s.
subject TO return If not satisfactory, or TO
inspection and approval before payment
when sent for collection, and free Of all
charges except cost of carriage. Parcels, of
less than four pounds weight, can be sent
by mail at one cent or less per ounce, when
remittance covers goods and postage. A
complete organization in our Order Depart
ment enables us to guarantee the prompt
and satisfactory delivery of goods at the
lowest cash prices anywhere known to the
trade. If ordering from these samples,
please state if any other than the first selec-
ton would be acceptable, should that be
sold
All letters should be addressed to the Firm
( to secure proper and prompt attention. Mail
orders solicited and goods or samples sent
to any part of the country"
Such enterprise as this should and is
meeting with the J eward it Justly deserves.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23
DR.. Schenck's Standard Remedies.

The standard remedies for all diseases of the
lungs are SCHENCKS PULMONIC SYRUP, SCHENCK S
SEA WEED Tonic, and SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS,
and, if taken before the lungs are destroyed, d
speedy cure is effected
To these three medicines DR.. J. II. Schenck, Of
Philadelphia, owes his mrivalled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases
The PulmOnic Syrup ripens the morbid matter
in the lungs; nature throws it off by an easy eX-
pectOTatiOn, for when the phlegm or matter is
ripe slight cough will throw it off, the patient
has rest and the lungs begin to heal
To enable the PulmoniC Syrup to do this
Schencks Mandrake Pills and Schencks Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used to cleanse the
stomach and liver. SchenCks Mandrake Pills
act on the liver, removing all distractions, relax
the gall bladder, the bile starts freely, and the
liver is soon relieved.
SchenCks Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimulant
and Alternative the alka!i of which il is composed
mikes with the food and prevents sOuring 1t as
sists the digestion by toning up the stomach to 4
healthy condition. SO that the food and the Pull
monte syrup viii make good blood; then the lungs
heal, and the patient will surely get well If care
is taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish TO consult DR.. SChenck, either
personally or by letter, can do so at his principal
Office, corner OF SIXTH and ARCH SIS, Phiadel-
phia, every Monday.
Schenck's medicines are sold all druggists
throughout the country.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23
Honest on the sly.

was talking the other day with a
man Of high character and position,
but Of a nature gentle an d unassuming
rather than sturdy or trenchant. He
was telling me, with great ardor, the
best news that a man can communicate
with regard to his children, namely,
that ne was sure that his boys, who had
grown old enough for the test, had
proved themselves thoroughly honest.
He did not use the term in any COM
mOnplace or quibbling sense-it had a
full and vital meaning. The talk turn
ed upon this matter Of honesty, and its
extraordinary scarcity. II has been
impressed upon my mind by the cir
cumstance that since the casual meet
ing, | was startled one morning by the
announcement in the newspapers of
his death. | remember that my friend
told me that in his younger days-long
before he became Il clergyman of the
Episcopal Church-he was engaged in
a mercantile business in another part
of the city. 1t was his business to
attend to the paying of certain charges
or duties upon goods, and sometimes it
was necessary for him to correct mis-
takes that had been made in the
interests of the firm. This he did as
incident to his office, but he told me he
knew at the time that if his honesty
had been discovered by the reputable
house which employed him, he would
have lost his place. [ cannot say that
his own conscientiousness should have
carried him further and made him face
the issue with his employers, because l
do not know all the circumstances.
But the story is valuable as illustrating
a certain tone which is felt by young
persons employed in many business
houses that show an unspotted record
to the world.-IHe OLD Cabinet.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23
Pimples. Eruptions. Rough Skin.

The system being put under the in
fuence of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cOyery for a few weeks, the skin becomes
smooth clear, soft and velvety, and being
illuminated with the glow of perfect health
from within, true beauty stands forth in all
its glory The effects Of all medicines which
operate upon the system through the medi-
UNI Of the blood, are necessarily somewhat
slow, no matter how good the remedy en-
ployed Whieone to three bottles clear the
skin Of pimples blotches, eruptions, yellow
spots, comedones, or grubs," a dozen may
possibly be required to cure some cases
where the system is rotted with scrofulous
or virulent blood poisOns. The cure of all
these diseases, however from the common
pimpleto the worst scrofula is, with the use
of this most potent agent. only matter of
time. Sold by dealers in medicines.-Com
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23
a Yankee Curiosity

About two years and nine months
ago, says the Cleveland Leader, Mr..
Knox, of this city, commenced thetask
of whiting out q plank thirteen feet
long, two feet wide, and two inches
thick, specimen which he intended
to send to Philadelphia a. a sample Of
Buckeye whiting \ short time since
this was completed, and on Saturday
was examined by a Leader reporter. 1t
IS the most stupendous piece of carving
with jack-Gnife ever attempted and
completed, consisting Of four chains,
on one end of each of which are thirty
one pairs of pinchers. while swivels and
other fancy articles without number
are hung along them. The center
piece to which these chains are attached
represents an arch, in the center Of
which is cut a representation of Bun
ker Hill monument, and on each side
Of which are hung large cannon. These
chains are about ten feet ir length, the
whole being cut out of one solid block
of wood, without a break anywhere.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23
Poor Organs.

The following from the New York
1 Christian Adgocate, written by its editor
in-chief, DR.. Currie, some years since,
is yet more true to-day than when it
was written; % the popularity of the
instrument has extended, the number
Of incompetent makers has increased
There are now few articles IN reference
| to which the public is more deceived
and imposed upon than IN parlor or
cottage organs This IS attested by the
thousands Of such instruments now
standing utterly useless, all over the
country, which are but a few months
or years old:
CABINET OR PARLOR ORGANs.-As usu-
al in such cases, the new and large de-
mand for these instruments has in
duced a great number Of persons to en-
gage in their manufacture, some Of
whom are quite unequalto the business
they have undertaken. 1t requires
something more than the mechanical
skill of the artiticer III wood and iron to
make and prepare for use musical in
strument; and yet some have evidently
brought nothing else to their aid IN the
business. The result Is that the country
Is becoming filled with inferior and de-
fective instruments. Large sums Of
money are expended for valueless ar
ticies, and the people are defrauded Of
their needed musical education. The
evil is intensified by the fact that these
| inferior instruments a4e, on account of
| their inferiority, most industriously
urged upon the public. Because they
cannot compete with better ones in the
open market, they are pressed upon
! the public By direct solicitations; and
| because they offer larger commissions,
| they are those most commonly offered
by agents and hawked by peddlers
And as most purchasers are unable to
Judge of the relative merits of these
! things, the inferior articles are often
bought when better ones are desired,
and would be cheerfully paid for.
Induced by these considerations, we
| have been at some pains to ascertain
what instrument of the many now So
! Letting the public favor combines the
greatest amount of real excellences.
We have prosecuted this inquiry en-
tirely independently of aid or direction
from interested parties. The opinions
of some Of the best musical critics, com
posers, and performers have been OBJ
tanned; reports of experiments made in
| the ordinary use of various instruments
in churches, schools, and families, have
| been compared, all of which with singu-
lar unanimity concur in assigning the
first place to the Cabinet Organ OF
Mason & Hamlin-a decision that cor
responds with our own previously
formed convictions, We
have written these things without solici
tation from any one, and without the
knowledge of those whose pecuniary
interests we may seem to favor. The
interest of our readers is the object We
have sought especially to promote, anC
IN that interest we have prosecuted Oul
inquiries, and now we record our con
victions-N. Y Christian AdU0cate.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23
Kit Carson's Grave.

Mr.. L. a. Allen writes to the Kansas
City (Mo.) Times: q saw a small
piece in the Sunday F5mes regarding
Kit Carson's grave; that it is in a coy
ote patch, under the shade Of couple
Of cotton wood trees, on the Arkansas,
in southern Colorado, without even a
picket fence to protect the grave, or a
shingIe to mark it. Will say that at
tended Gen Carson while he was sick,
and before he died, and was at his
burial He was buried at Boggsville,
Colorado, in August, 1868, with military
honors, and in November following, as
soon as the weather was cold enough,
his body, with that of his wife, who
died about a month before he did, was
taken up and taken to Tuos, i'll New
Mexico, where it was buried by the
Masons, he being a member Of that
order"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23

At our request Cragin & Co, of Phil
adelphia, Pa, have promised to send
any of our readers gratis Ton receipt Of
10 cents to pay POSTAGE sample of
Dobbins' Electric Soap 10 try. Send
at once-COn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23

HEADACHE.-Ihere are various
causes for headache, as arrangement of the
circulating system, of the digestive organs,
of the nervous system, etc. Vegetine can
be said to be sure remedy for many kinds
of headache, as it acts directly upon the va
rious causes of this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
indigestion, costiveness, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, biliousness, etc. Try the Vegetine.
You will never regret it.-COm.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23

THE Maine Legislature has passed
bill abolishing capital punishment
The punishment substituted for it Is
imprisonment for life at hard labor.
Maine is the fifth state that has abol-
ished the death penalty.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23

CHAPPED hands, face, pimples, ring
worms, saltrheum, and other cutaneous
affections cured, and rough skin made soft
and smooth, 10y using Juniper Tar Soap.
Be careful to get that made by Caswell
Hazard & Co, New York, as there are many
limitations made with common tar, all OF
which are worthleSs.-Com.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23

RRIHEH Habit cured. Chinese mode Of Cure.
gBEEHHE&M Painless. No publicity. Does not
HHEE.N interfere with business or pleasure.
US BNNt Cure guaranteed. Address
wv DIR. J. B. WILF0RD Toledo, Q.
N0tfNn hgTE Wanted 10 lea Apply.
IttflNI1 WTN Situations furn.sr.ed. Steady
'h~h promotion guar nj /. FL We sup
ply all operators hired by Metropolita Il American
District Tel graph Cos Chicago. Sod Tor circular.
y ". TELEGRAPH INSTITUTE. - -, lille. Wis.
n000 Month. Agents wanted in every town
N/5tI and county. Exclusive territory. Goods
WV staple as -four. I. s. PAGE, TOLEpO, O.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23

An acute observer has written that
the American girl IS either savagely re-
ligious or not religious at all.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23
Southern Hotel, st. Louis, Mo.

The most complete hotel in all its APP
pointments III the West. The table supplied
at all times with the best the market affords.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-23

IN cases Of prostration and despOnd-
ency use Rtnleier's California Wine BitterS.