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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
Information of Birds.

The stories of the Information of swal-
lows and of other birds, which used to
prevail among thespeople, have Of late years
been regarded by naturalists as entirely
fabulous. A communication to Nature
from the Duke OF Argyll incioses an ac-
count of a multitude of swallows asleep
in bank in midwinter. The account is
written by Sir John Mcneil. brother
in-law of the Duke, and an observer who
it appears is worthy of trust. The state
ments are so curious that we copy them
without compression, as they are given by
the author:
About twenty-five miles south of
Teheran, the Capital of Persia, there is a
village called Kenaragird, near which is
stream of brackish water, running in a
deep bed, with nearly perpendicular
banks some forty or fifty feet high. Being
largely impregnated with salt, this stream
is rarely if ever frozen, and in frosty
weather is resorted to by flights of wild
ducks. During frost of unusual sever
ity l went from Teheran to Kenaragird,
accompanied by Sir Henry Rawlinson,
for the purpose of duck-shooting
severity of the weather promising good
sport. Having slept at the village, we
next morning followed the downward
course of the stream along the north bank,
and had proceeded about mile, should
think, when we came to a place where
there had quite recently been a small land
slip. The brink of the bank, to the ex-
tent of perhaps twenty feet in length, and
ten or twelve broad in the middle, taper
ing off to each end, had slipped but had
not fallen down the bank. Between this
detached portion and the perpendicular
face, about ten feet high, from which
it had broken off, we saw, to our
great surprise, number of swallows
not less, am sure, than twenty
or thirty-lying, as [ at first supposed,
dead, but, on taking up one of them, |
found that 1t was alive, but dormant; ii
was warm, and its breathing was quite
percepible. | examined considerable
number. and found that they were all
alive and breathing, but none Of them
gave any sign of consciousness Ny at
tention was then attracted to the perpen-
dicular face on Our left, from which the
slip had broken off, and which was perfo-
rated 10y vast number of holes, each
about the size of a rat-hole. On looking
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

into such of these as l was tall enough
to see into, / found i'll all Of them swal-
lows in the same dormant state I was
able with finger and thumb to pull out
swallows from several of these holes, and
In each case found that the hole, which
penetrated horizontally considerable
way into the bank, contained more swa1-
lows in the same condition. In no case
aid see one lying on another; they were
all lying singly, with their heads Inward,
each head touching the tale of the bird
before 1t. How far these holes penetrated
INTO the bank, or what number of swal-
lows each contained, did not ascertain;
but 1t is plain that the original entrance
to these dormitories must have been in tie
external face of the portion that had
slipped, which, as | have stated, was, in
the middle, from ten to twelve feet thick
The holes in the undisturbed portion may
probably have been of equal or greater
length, and, if so, the number of swal-
lows alternating there must have amount
ed to many hundreds -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
q see that it does,'' with glance at

g see that it does,'' with a glance at
Bertha.
"Ohr' went on Mr. Lang, land here
is my subject. 1t is her hour for the re-
ception OF the blue ray You observe
that she has a healthy color enough now.
Entirely the result of blue glass, sir. She
was pallid to remarkable degree when
she began.''
There was certainly no lack Of color to
complain of in the flushed, dimpling
cheeks which were trying SO hard to re-
strain a smile. Fortunately Mr. Lang
was too much occupied to observe this
unseemly levity. He busted himself with
the blue pane. Gordon preserved an air
OF profound scientific interest. Presently
he took his leave, with permission to re-
turn for farther light on the theory
In this inch givlng, ell-yielding world,
the first step is truly the one which wins.
1t proved so in this Case. Gordon GRAY
was not forced TO take his bride through
the window. She came to him through
the door, some months later, in broad
daylight, with her uncle's consent, given
with a certain inadvertence, as from
a mind occupied with higher themes, but
still consent. Whether it would have
been so easily accorded had not the op-
perfume and engrossing discovery of the
telephone occurred just then. we need not
inquire. Bertha has blossomed like a
rose i'll the full radiance of married hap
pinesS. She needs no blue glass now.
but, for old times sake, Gordon has had
one little pane inserted in that window of
her boudoir where she is wont to sit and
watch for his home coming at sunset.
Bertha proposed instead an mathematical
design, with the legend, Love laughs at
medicine but Gordon was firm, and
there to this day shines the plain blue
pane to witness to the truth of this story.
L-Norper's BQz0r.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
A Wedding ut Forty Miles an Hour.

The passengers on the overland train
from the East, which arrived here on Satur-
day night, were treated to a little sensa-
ton pleaSanter than the regular ones of
the rush through Echo Canyon and the
rounding of Cape Horn, or the occasional
one OF meeting on the same track train
accidentally bound the other way. 1t was
marriage at the rate of forty miles an
hour between Gait and Stockton, by the
Rev. j &. Hamilton of the latter place, of
DR. Israel Davis Of the latter place to Mrs.
j. Susan Armstrong, of LeavenWorth, Kan
Ii would be too long a story, the TO-
mantle one of their youthful betrothal,
the lnterpOsitiOn of cruel fate that mar
ried each to one other than the first choice,
the combined death by relenting fortune
of both the second choices, and the renew
al, through the United States mail, of the
interrupted love of their younger years
The engagement was renewed. and Mrs.
Armstrong, very pronounced brunette
verglng now upon embOnpOlnt and forty,
set forth to be married. She was detained
for short time by snow near Cheyenne,
and the ardent doctor, determined that no
malign circumstance should again put
aside his happiness, set off post
haste to meet her. The minister set
supposed that if there had been any
intervening trains the guests would have
set off post-haste after the officiating
clergyman. The doctor, an elderly but
remarkably well preserved gentleman, in
full dress and faultless beaver and black
three buttoned kid gloves, met the train OF
his afianced at Sacramento Both came
on to Gait, where they were met by the
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton All three then con-
tinued on to Stockton, there being mean
while an ardent and unusual request by
the gentleman, coy and blushing con-
sent by the lady, and the peanut boy was
despatched for the conductor to lend an
official air to the ceremony; the gentle
man and lady stood up in the aisle as well
as they could, hanging on to each other
and to the ends of the seats; the clergy
man stood up in front of them, and, amid
the boom and rush of the train, the ques-
tions were beloved out and responses
shouted back hap hazard, and then the
minister, in voice like a trombone, de-
clared the loving and long-separated
couple man and wife. At Stockton the
marriage party got off and were immedi-
ately driven to the residence of the groom,
and the train relapsed into its humdrum
gallop to the Pacifc.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Spirits of ammonia, diluted with wa
ter, if applied with a sponge or flannel
cloth to discOlored spots IN carpets or gar
ments will often restore the color.
When carpets are well cleaned sprinkle
with salt and fold; when laid, strew with
slightly moistened bran, before sweeping;
this with the salt will freshen them won
derfully.
Lemon jelly is thus made: Crate the
peels of two lemons, and squeeze the juice
out; three eggs; two cups OF sugar;
butter size OF, an egg; stir it over a slow
fire until it boils.
The following is said to bea sure cure
for salt rheum: Dissolve halfounce of
corrosive sublimate in one quart of rain
water, ard battle The parts affected three
or tour times day.
Good temper, with the IL ajority OF
mankind is dependent upon good health;
good health upon good digestion; good di-
gestion upon wholesome, well prepared
food, eaten in peace and pleasantness.
Those planting garden seeds must
recollect that to terminate we'll they need
four things-light, heat, air and moisture.
So the seed bed should be fresh and mel
low, fine and light.-I0aoG State Register.
Pork Cake.-One pound of fat salt
pork chopped very fine and dissolved in
one pint of boiling water, two cups brown
sugar, two cups molasses, two tablespoon
fuls cinnamon, one tablespoon cloves,
two grated nutmegs, one pound raisins
seeded and chopped very fine. One heap
ing teaspoon soda.
1t is just as impossible for a horse to
work and thrive on poor food as it is for
n Ent IL Il,
milk on the same. The stomach of a
horse differs materially from that of an
OK, and requires richer and more concen-
trated food: yet as it commonly digests
definite amount of food in a given time,
extra food does not, beyond certain limit,
compensate for extra work
New garden seeds are the best. But
nearly all kinds will germinate the second
year but onion, parsnip and beets. Those
safe for two years are beans, pease, and
carrots. Those tolerably reliable for three
years are lettuce, spinach and radish
For four years, cabbage, caulif1ower and
celery: And those possessing the longest
vitality are tomatoes, beets, cucumbers,
melons and squashes. These are the
opinions of all gardeners I0aUa STATE
Register.
All plants that have been grown in
the house, whether those that have been
in your sitting room, or those just bought,
it is best to plant now in cold frame,
where they may be protected for a
little while. Do not disturb the ball in
planting, but pack the surrounding earth
close around them. Expose them daily
to sun and air, but shelter them at night
and from severe winds; this will harden
them off, so that when you come to plant
them in the open bed or border, they will
secure better growth, and cover the beds
much sooner than when planted direct
from the house into the unsheltered beds.
-PFdct&c0t Farmer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

tice. having had placed in his hands nv an
East India Missionary the formula of a SIM
pie Vegetable Remedy, for the sneedy and
permanent Cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung
Affections, also a positive and Radical Cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having thoroughly tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, feels it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo-
tive, and conscientious desire to relieve hui
man suffering, he will send free of charge)
to all who desire it, this recipe, with full d.
reetions for preparing and successfully using.
Sent by return mail by addressing, with
stamp, naming this paper, DR.. w. G. Stevens,
10 Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
DECORATION DAY.
BY HARRY j. SHELLMAN.


Pluck them gently from the bowers,
Lilies white and roses red;
Strew earth's sweetest, fairest flowers
Ger the graves of heroes dead;
While their memory dear renewing,
Softly toll the funeral bells,
Laurel garlands proudly strewing,
Scattering sadly immortelles.
Veterans, SCARED in many battle;
Aged men and women gray;
Children, who have learned to prattle
OF the Decoration Day;
Youths who fain would show the glory
OF the brave ones who have bled;
8Iaidens fair, who've heard the story
Join to honor patriots dead.
Draped in black S the starry bunting,
Muffied drums are beaten slow,
From our hearts the tears go hunting,
For a chance to overflow;
In our ears are echoes ringing,
OF the lannon's rude alarms,
Dirges sad the chOirs are singing,
For the fallen men-at-arms.
Underneath the green sward lying
Are our brothers, true and brave;
NObly fighting, nobly dying,
Our loved land they died to save,
Husbands, fathers, sons and brothers,
In your praise our anthem swells,
No odds what our love for others,
In our hearts your memory dwells.
Gather from earths fairest bowers,
Lilies white and roses red:
Strew the grassy mounds with flowers,
Mounds that cover patriot dead,
While the bands are softly playing,
Hands of beautys briglIt-eyed bellies,
Laurel garlands proudly aging,
Scattering sadly immortelles.
Wreathe the laurel, beauteous woman,
For the brave the leal and true,
Who in struggling 'gainst the foeman,
Gave their lives to save the blue;
Take the lily, kindly feeling,
Peace smiles on the land to-day,
Gods true charity revealing,
Deck the graves that hold the gray.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

WILHoFT's Tonic is not panaeea-is not
a cure for everything, but is a catholicon for
malarious diseases, and day by day adds
fresh laurels to its crown of glorious sue
cess. Engorged Livers and Spleens, along
the shady banks of our lakes and rivers, are
restored to their healthy and normal secre-
tons. Health and vigor follow its use, and
Chills have taken their departure from every
household where Wilhofts Anti Periodic is
kept and taken. Don't fail to try it. G. Il.
FINLAY u Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
The Peace of a Household

Is often dependent on the culinary and do
nestle skill of the housewife. Ladies know
this, and by using DooLEY's YEAST POWDER
insure themselves the most perfect bread
and pastry possible Its use is economy
also, for every can is absolutely fun weight,
and it is so strong and pure as to demand the
use of much smaller quantity than usual.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
rheumatism Quickly Cured.

DURANG's RHEUMATIC REMEDY, the great
Internal Medicine, will positively cure any
case of Rheumatism on the face of the earth.
no matt of how long standing. Price 81 a
bottle: six bottles, S. Sold by all druggists.
Send for circular to HELPHENsTINE Il BENT
LEY, Druggists, WASHINGTON, D. @.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

Capt John T. Ford brought to the
CGr1let office, on Wednesday evening, an
oyster, between the shells of which was
firmly fastened the bill of fisherman or
pheasant duck. The duck, while feed
ing, had evidently inserted his bill into the
open mouth of sn oyster, which shut
down on it and held it fast. The duck
came to the surface, dragging with him
the oyster, which was SO large and heavy
the duck could not keep its head above
water. In this condition they were found
by Mr.. Edward Hunt, who caught the
duck, but could not get the oyster loose.
So he cut the duck s head off, and bill and
head will remain held by the oyster until
it is opened. Nichael's (Hd.) CorRet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
DIR. Il. A. WiISOsi,s pills

Cure Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Nervous
and Bilious Headache in ali its forms, and
arrangements of Stomach and Bowels. To
be had of all the Druggists or from the pro-
prietors B. l.. Fahnestock Il Co, Pittsburgh
Money refunded if they do not do all we
claim for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
Mothers. rsothers. Mothers.

Don't fail to procure Mrs. WINsLow's SooTH-
ING SYRUP for all diseases of teething in chill
dren. 1t relieves the child from pain. cures wind
collie regulates the bowels and, by giving relief
and health to the child gives rest to the mother.
HoFMANN's HOP PILLS for Fever and Ague.
They cure at once and are a preventive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

THE real estate in Paris held by or in
trust for the ex-Empress Eugene and her
son is officially rated at $1,065 900, on
which there are mortgages TO the extent
Of S240, 600 Her other estates are valued
at a like sum, incumbered TO about the
same amount. The personal property OF
the exiled Bonapartes is variously est
mated at from five to fifteen millions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

A RHODE ISLAND mule kicked boy
into Massachusetts, the other da
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
Great Horse Medicine, DE- t;a Tobias 4,or 5 '

Great horse Medicine. DR. fia TSP Horse V fH
EIent in pint bottles at 81 for the cure of collie old
Sores sprans and bruises is the best in the world or
no pay. Tobiass Condition Powders warranted tc
cure fever, bots, worms, give fine coat and increase
the appete p cents; certified TO by Col D. Mcdaniel
owner of some of the fastest runnng-hoises in the
world and hundreds of other persons. Sold by the
druggists and saddlers. Depot, 10 Parkpace, N. Y.
If you feel dull drowsy, debiltated, have frequent
headache. mouth tastes badly. poor appetite, and
tongue coated, you suffering from torpid liver,
"biliousness" and nothing will cure you so speedily
and permanently as to take SIMMONS Liver REGU
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
PURELY VEGETABLE,

The Cheapest, Purest
and Best Family Medi-
cine in the World!
An EFFECTUAL SPE-
CIFIC for all diseases of
the Liver, Stomach and
Spleen.
Regulate the Liver and
prevent
CHILLS AND FEVER,
MALARIOUS FE-
VERS, BOWEL COM
PLANTS, RESTLESS
NESS, JAUNDICE AND
NAUSEA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

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II. Z. STEyENS, ESQ:
Dear Sir-From personal benefit received by Its use
as well as from personal knowledge of those whose
cures thereby have seemed almost miraculous, can
most heartily and sincerely recommend the VEGE-
TINE for the complaints which it is claimed to
cure. JAMES p. LUDLOW,
Late Pastor Calvary Baptist Church. Sacramento Cal.
NECETfNE is SOLD by ALL DRUGGISTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24

They or any OF their regular authorized Dealers fur
nsh Illustrated Pamphlets Price Lists and full par
tculars free. on application.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-24
PILES i!
SICK HE4D4CHEI
!. II. ZEILIN & CO,

PHILADELPHIA.
Price, $1.OO. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGIsTs.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-11-29

A lively pugilistic encounter took
place in Danville, Va, at the Rail-
road depot, Saturday evening, be-
tween Capt. r. G. Trezevant, .
conductor on the road, and w. T..
Manning, the fighting editor of the
Danville Neaos, who had written
him down as "dogmatical, un-
c,uth, unaccommodating" conduc.
tor, who generally acied sas
though the whole road belonged
to him" After the fight had lasted
about Is or 20 minutes and tie
blood began flowing freely from
Gap. Trezeyapt's nose, he re-
marked Manning, see can t
whip you, and think We both have
enough" To this Manning replied:
"AIl right, sir, if you are satisfied,
[ am done otherwise the fight can
go on" Tse affair created great
excitement in Danville.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-11-29
The Rutx OF Woman.

To be attractive is duty which every lady owes
to herself to her domestic circle, and to society,"
Not should she endeavor to please in address
and in apparel but, whenever possible in complex.
ion and in feature we'll. Facial ellshfnent is
to lady proper, and aoftentimes~ necessary
the adornments of her raiment. the artificial
graces of her conve sation, of her demeanor, or
other meretricious attractions upon which depend
much of her dominion and influence over man
The woman who permits he self to become unlove-
ly who resigns herself hopelessly to the ravages of
her friends and adni-ers sorrowfu regret that it
becomes her to avert to the 1atest day. OF this
best acquit herself by the of Gouraud's Olymp-
ism Cream. No other preparation, approaches this
In excellehce, In harmlesshess and purity. or COM
pares with it in the number of Spontaneous testi-
monias that its virtues have ELECTED. Its adver-
tisement has hitherto been its merit its recommen-
dation by all that have used it. and not by sounding
and pretentious advertising in the journals CT the
day. Price reduced to one dollar. Trial bottles
IS cents, A. H. GOURAUD,
98 Greenwich Street. NJ Y
For sale by s. Fl. Snith, Agent, Winston, N. C,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-11-29

In the course of Tweed's continued
examination in New York, several in
teresting items about his private af-
fairs have come out. One is that his
household expenses were $4,000 a
year, and that the frescoing in one of
his houses cost nearly $2O,OO0. An
other, that he lost 100000 in two
years running the Metropolitan Ho-
tel, and that his other real estate loss.
es amounted in five years to nearly a
million and quarter. He testifies
.that his escape to Cuba and Spain
cost him $50, 1000, and iustifies the
general suspicion that his lawyers
have been eating him up, by stating
that he has paid various members of
the profession since his troubles be-
gan, fully 100000. How much
these legal gentlemen have done to
earn this modest sum may be gathered
from his present position as helpless
prisoner. Poor Tweed!
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-11-29

REo1PE F)R CURING MEAT To
one gallon Of water take one half
pound of salt, one-half pound of
sugar, one-balf ounce of potash,
one-half ounce of saltpetre. In
this ratio the pickle can be in
creased to any quantity desired
Let these be boiled together until
the dirt from the sugar rises to the
top and is skinned off. Then
throw it into a tub to cool, and,
when cold, pour it over your beef
or pork. The meat must be we'll
covered with pickle, and should
not be put down for at least two
days after killing. during which
time it should be slightly sprinkled
with powdered saltpetre, which re-
moves all the surface blood, etc.,
leaving the meat fresh and Clean
Some omit boiling tie liquor, and
ind i: to answer we'll, though the
operation of boiling purifies the
pickle, by throwing off the dirt al
ways to be found in salt and sugar.
Ii this recipe is strictly followed,
it will require only a single trial TO
prove its superiority over the COM
mon way or mcst ways of putting
down meat, and will not soon be
abandoned for any other. The
meat is unsurpassed for sweetness,
!elicacy and freshness of color
Germamtoaon Telegraph.