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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
VALUE OF STRAW FOR FOOD.

In many localities farmers are often
puzzled to decide what to do with their
straw. Generally it is stacked and the
cattle and horses allowed to run to it
during the winter-more for shelter
than for any good it may do them as
food. Sometimes, and not infrequent-
ly, it is burned after it has been
hauled away from the machine
and scattered over the field. This is a
practice not as much followed now as
it was some years ago. When straw is
stacked and the stock allowed to run
to it, the greater part of it is pulled
down and trampled under foot, where
in year or two it is converted into most
excellent manure.
No farmer, no matter how big the
farm, can afford to burn his straw; it is
far better to stack it or to use it for
covering rough sheds for winter pro-
lection of stock. There is a way to
utilize it as food for horses, cattle and
sheep that makes it as valuable as hay,
corn, OF any other article of stock food
raised on the farm-that is to use it as
chopped feed Bran, cheat, or oats
ground coarse and mixed with cut
straw, without cooking, but moistened
with water, makes most palatable
and nourishing food. Fed to mich
COWS it wonderfully increases the flow
of milk, improves their condition, and
gives them a sleek, glossy appearance
not easily obtained by any other diet.
To horses it is equally beneficial, and
no food placed before them will be
eaten with such an evident relish as
will their daily allowance of chopped
feed. In winter, when the teams are
not at hard work it can be fed twice a
day with advantage; in the summertime
once day is often enough. For COWS
and young stock cattle it is excellent
fed with the rough feed usually given
them. 1t is as cheap as anything else
as good that can be procured. Pre-
pared in this way straw becomes a val
liable article of food, and should be as
carefully cared for as is hay or corn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
The Deaf Mufes.

Rev. A. W. Mann, the deaf mute
preacher, writes to the Cleveland
Leader in defense of deaf mutes as use
full citizens:
deaf mutes are able to support
themselves by manual occupations just
as well as people in possession of the
sense of hearing. No use whatever
exists, therefore, for their resorting to
begging. 1t is a fact, however, that
the very few who are engaged in this
disreputable occupation are encouraged
to continue in it by the benevolent, who
are too easily moved by their appeals
for money. In nearly every case their
appeals have no basis of truth. The
success of those persons in living with
out work has encouraged unprincipled
hearing persons to initiate them. Hence,
the occasional arrests of impostors in
the larger cities. A way to remedy
this evil is to refer such applicants to
the officers of societies for organizing
charity, instead Of giving them aid
directly. People are apt to come to
wrong conclusions concerning the deaf
mute community by noticing such
impostOrs. Some people suppose the
majority of deaf mutes to be subjects of
charity, and living upon it. [ can say
now, after much observation, that the
excess of such unworthy persons is
very much in favor of those impostors.
The majority, by very far, of deaf mutes
are honest, industrious, self-supportinp
and useful citizens"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
HOME ADORNMENT.

Handsome covers for sofa pillows
and cushions are knitted in silk pieces.
The real foundation for the stripe-for
it is made in ripes-is knit of common
yarn, and is knit with medium-sized
needles; knit three rows, then draw
through each loop on the next row q
bit of silk. The silk must be cut in
narrow strips of equal length and
width. The yarn must be drawn firm
ly down to hold the silk in place. Old
and even soiled ribbons may be used
in this way.
The portieres for china closets are
very ornamental. A novel style, and
one that is comparatively inexpensive,
can be made of worn bed-spread.
Dip it into water colored with coffee,
border the spread with a strip of Turk
ish red, then cut out of cretonne cloth
blossoms of gay colors with their foil
age, place these for an inner border,
buttonhole these appliqued pieces with
embroidery silkwork, working the
slender stems. Hang this curtain on
pole, using brass rings.
When the stopper of a glass decanter
is too tight cloth wet with hot water
and applied to the neck will cause the
glass to expand, and the stopper may
be removed.
If your hall is lighted by means of
glass in the door, pretty way to ar
range curtain is to tack it at the top
and bottom; then tie ribbon around
the curtain in the middle; do not tie it
so close that the folds will be stiff and
ungraceful, but let them hang loosely,
and have the bow on the inside. If
the glass is in two panes the curtains
will look still prettier if one is put over
each pane
Brass ornaments may be cleaned by
washing with roche alum boiled to
I've, in the proportion of an ounce to
pint, when dry they must be rubbed
with fine channels.
1t is a good plan to make a little
pair OF sleeves to draw over the baby's
arms when he is playing on the floor;
rubber cord may be run in the top if
care is taken not to have it too tight.
Sleeves made of stockinet draw on and
off easily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
A Generous Deed.

a pretty story is told in a late issue
of the New York Tribune A feeble
old lady, poorly clad, got into a street
car and let a nickel drop, which she
had just received from the conductor
in change. The piece fell in between
the gratings on the floor, and after a
short search was given up as lost-the
old lady too feeble to make the extra
exertion necessary to recover it. As
she settled back in her seat with sigh
of regret, a gentleman opposite stopped
down and affecting to pick up the miss
ing coin, reached over and placed
something in her lap. He then pulled
the bell and got out. AS the old lady
discovered the presence of gold coin
left by the stranger, a gentleman sit
ting near whispered to her the name OF
the donor. He is one of the best known
philanthropists in New York, and the
member of a family noted far and wide
for its countless good deeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

rubbed the damaged piece is exposed,
face upward, over the heat of an iron.
The wrong side of the fabric, well
stretched by the two ends, is then slid
backward and forward over the iron,
holding the material thus until the pile
softenS again, and has only to be
brushed in the contrary direction to
make it bristle up again.
Sulphurous fumes are powerful for
bleaching and removing ink, fruit, or
liquor stains, as well as smoke, coffee,
chocolate, tea, and any discoloration
caused by exposure which has soap
and water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

Az Arkansas writer is amazed at the
number of persons in his state who
have absolutely and persistently re-
sisted every effort at progress. He
adds that in Southern and Southeastern
Arkansas are hundreds Of farm houses
that have not yet had a cooking stove,
and that railroad surveyor tells him
of many farmers who have set their
faces resolutely against railroads, on
the ground that the locomotives would
scare the game out of the country. A
reporter who was recently in Arkansas
saw farmer who was trying to sell
out because railroad is to he built
within thirty miles of his farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

1.-THE lovely brides of season or two
back" says a New York gentleman,
who has just returned from two-years'
visit to Europe, ''are now sturdy and
middle aged looking matrons, and the
girls who have got married, and whom
[ left in the perfection of the loveliest
type of female beauty, are either
shrunken, lined and withered, or grown
stout, coarse and almost portly. There
must be something wrong in the Life
they lead to produce such premature
decay. A woman ought to be beauti-
full up to 50, and lovely and lovable for
twenty years longer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

Wells, Fargo & Co. have been sued
for $4,000 damages in San Francisco
for alleged failure to transmit medicine
in November, 1881, for a little child
sick with membraneous Group, by rea-
son of which failure, it is claimed, the
child died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
TOP DRESSING MEADOWS.

When farmers have succeeded in
getting good varieties of grass well es-
tablished in a field they should endeav-
or to preserve it as long as possible.
Considerable risk always attends the
sowing of grass seed. A good stand
is not always secured, no matter how
much pains are taken in the preparation
of the soil and the sowing of the seed.
The seed itself costs a considerable
sum. In many cases only a very small
crop of grain is raised on the land the
year the seed is sown. Everything con-
sidered the cost of seeding a field to
grass is large. 1t is accordingly desir-
able to keep it productive as long
as practicable. The yield of grass
may be kept up by the judicious use of
fertilizers. Ashes, lime, land plaster,
salt and commercial fertilizers are all
highly beneficial, but stable manure is
generally productive of the most salts
factory results. 1t should be well rot
ted, and ought to be finely pulVerised
before it is applied, or at least before
it is left on the grass. The best time
to apply it is in the fall. The sod is
then firm, and teams can be driven
over it without doing any great amount
of damage. The weather then is cool
and the volatile portions will not evap-
crate as fast as in summer. Dews are
ordinarily heavy and they will keep the
manure moist. Rains are frequent and
they will dissolve the soluble parts of
the manure and will carry the remain
der close to the surface of the ground.
Grass will come very early in the
spring on land MANFRED in this way.
1t will make large growth but will
have no offensive taste
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27

A st. Louis man had a letter return
ed to him few days ago which he
mailed to a man in the interior Of
the state thirteen years ago. The
country postmaster had somehow kept
it all that time, and finally sent it back
under " return in ten days request
on the envelope.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
OUR CRAZY QUILT.
How TO Remove Spots and Stains
from Silks.
Hints in Home Decoration and
Adjournment.

Hints in Home Decoration and
AdOrnment.
Putting and Twisting the Hair and
How to Keep it Clean.
LIFE FORCES.
o, rarest and subtlest are forces of motion,
The laws that compel and command
Each man and each woman's untiring devO-
To gnidance of infinite hand.
o, purest and brightest is soul-freighted
treasure,
Filled full with.the thought and the deed
That shall help and shall bless in bOuntiful
Life's sorrow, and sadness, and need.
o, truest and strongest are those on life's
ocean
Who sail on the tempest-tossed wave;
The crown Of the victor, the grandest of pOr-
Belong iGgii to the fearless and brave.
o. darkest and weakest is scoffer's derisfon
Who worships an infinite chance
In saed-tims, in harvest, and in full fruitiOn,
And dareth to call this advance
o, surest and sweetest is voice of progress
sion.
Who speaks to the children of earth,
And says that to live means no retrOgressiOn,
But absolute birth upon birth.
o, rpest and richest shall be compensation
For souls that are laden with care,
Who braveth the trial and braveth tempta-
ton,
Praying only for strength that shall bear.
Ella Dare.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
THE CARE OF THE HAIR.

The hair, and how to arrange it be-
comingly, is a very important subject
to all would-be beauties. The blessing
of having sufficient of your own is
hardly appreciated. The styles of az
ranging the couture in vogue at present
require but very little hair, but do not
wear your hair in a Langtry knot if ii
is unbecOming. Very few women pay
enough attention to the shape of their
heads and faces in arranging the hair,
and the consequence is anything but a
graceful appearance. A woman with
an oval face, regular features, and
Grecian head can wear her hair in al
most any fashion and look we'll. s
sharp or regular profile admits of a
Langtry knot or the hair twisted in .
coil low on the neck. A woman with
round, piquant face should wear her
hair dressed high on the head thus
elOngating the face.
Ii til. hair grows down on the neck
very lar, in an unbecoming fashion,
and the hair is dressed high on the
head, little curls should be made abou.
the nape of the neck.
1t is unwise to wear the hair in one
fashion for any great length of time.
That portion exposed to the air will be-
come discolored and brittle, besides
PRODUCING BALD SPOTS.
AS careful and regular attention should
be given to the hair as the face, and if
this were done but few women would
be obliged to wear frizzes and switches
and false fronts.
Every night the hair should be taken
down and cOmbed out of all tangIes
with a bone comb. A rubber comb
often produces so much electricity that
it breaks and splits the hair. A stiff
brush should then be applied, brushing
vigorously but Systematically, and the
whole length of the hair. 1t is impos-
slble for one to do this thoroughly for
ones self, but two sisters or friends
can easily exchange services. The hair
should then be firmly but not tightly
braided; two braids are best for the
night. Tie the ends with soft ribbon
or wooden material, never with cotton,
and do not put in any hairpins, as,
while sleeping, they are apt to become
rusty with perspiration and are then
conducive to badness.
6ALOLALS4 ILL JOL UtVLLU CttlC VI UIIO ucl1I 10
to keep the scalp clean. This can only
be done by washing once month at
least, with a good shampooing every
three months. The former can easily
be done at home, but barber had best
attend to the latter
To wash the head thoroughly drop
about half of FIVE cents worth of am
mOnia into a basin of lukewarm water
and soap. If the hair is long braid it
in six or seven loose braids, some COM
ing to the top of the head, and tie firm
ly at the ends. Take a raw egg and
rub vigorously into the scalp in every
part. This is one of the best known
remedies for the removal of dandruff.
After rubbing in the egg wash the head
in the water and ammonia, with a little
CASTLE soap. Wiring the braids out
and dry with a coarse towel. Then
after the hair is dry comb out carefully
and brush. Care should be taken to
90 in no drafts while the hair is wet.
The ammonia helps it to dry quickly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-27
PROTECTING FARM IMPLEMENTS.

Most western farmers have come to
the conclusion that there is economy in
keeping all kinds of stock in buildings
during the winter. They find that ami
mails protected from winds and storms
consume less food, gain faster in flesh,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-29
Piles! Piles!! PiIes!!!


A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itch
ing and liberated Piles, has been discov-
cred by DIR, Williams Ian Indian remedy
called DR.. WILLIAMS INDIAN OIHT-
MENT. A single box has cured the worst
chronic cases Of twenty-five years stand
ing. No one need suffer five minutes
after applying this wonderful soothing
medicine. Lotions and instruments do
more harm, than good. Williams Oint-
ment absorbs the tumors, allays the in-
tense itching, particularly at night after
getting warm in bed,) acts as pouItice,
gives instant and painless relief, and is
prepared only for piles, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by all druggists, and mailed
on receipt Of price, $l.OO. Sold by J. W.
Williams, Druggist, Watertown Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-29

Frank Larkin, of Milwaukee, connect
ed with Dun's mercantile agency, was
here to attend the funeral of his brother
in-lew the late Peter Malloy.
Edward G. Green, of Monroe, enjoyed
few days soiourn among friends in town
last week.
The family of George F. Schempf have
been entertaining Mrs. A. Landauer, of
Milwaukee.
SEC. D.Simonds, of Milwaukee, Grand
Secretary of the Royal Arcanum, was in
town visiting among the brethren yes
terday.
Charles Stoppenbach, of Jefferson, re-
ceived severe stroke of apoplexy at Mil
waukee few days since and was removed
to his home with much difficulty. He is
now reported better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. S. Howell and daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie, are this week visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Earling, at Marion,
Iowa.
Mrs. Amos Baum started today to visit
at her OLD nome at WatertOWn, New
York,
Mr.. and Mrs @. B. Stone, of Chicago,
bave been visitors in town since Satur-
day, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Men
denhall.
Miss Mamie Brown, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs w. ?. Brown, returned 20 her
hone here Saturday afternoon from a
visit of year or more to relatives and
friends in New York city.
Mrs. J. B. May, son and daughters, are
passing few days with relatives and
friends in Chicago.
Mrs. John Crane, of New York city,
arrived in town Saturday to make brief
visit with her mother, Mrs A. McMahon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-29
Obit1E07y.

Mrs. Jane Quaw died last Saturday,
August %, 1888, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A, E. Needham, in the
town of WATERFOWL, at the ripe age of so
years and 2 months, of paralysis of the
brain, from which she was a sufferer for
three weeks,previous to her decease. Mrs.
Quaw emigrated from Washington coun-
ty, New York, to Wisconsin in 1857, set
Ting with her family in Adams county
which for some years continued to be
her home. Deceased was woman en-
lowed with strong elements of Christian
character, a loving wife and a devoted
mother. Since her widowhood some
years ago, her home had been among her
children who cared for her in her old
age with true flial affection. She leaves
four children to mourn her, S. M.
Quaw and VIII. Quaw, of Wausau, Wis
consin, D. L, Quaw, of Nashville, Ten
nessee, formerly Receiver of the Wausau
Land office, and Mrs. A. E. Needham.
The funeral of the deceased was held
Sunday afternoon from her late home,
Rev. J, Campbell, Of the Congregational
church, officiating and her body was laid
away to await the final summons in Oak
Hill cemetery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-29
Death of Peter MHUOU.

Another prominent citizen, Peter NAL
10y, has been called to his last account,
having departed this life at his home in
the Fourth ward last Sunday night, Atl
gust 26, 1883, at the age of forty-three
years. The sickness of the deceased ex-
tended through period of two years, the
last half of which he was confined to his
house most of the time. His final disease
was a severe attack Of dropsy which baf-
fed the best skill of his physicians. Mr..
Malloy was born in Hogansburgh, New
York, and came to this place with his
parents in 1914, since which time, with
the exception of few years residence at
Cambria, Wisconsin, Watertown had
been his home. Some seventeen years
since he formed partnership in the dry
goods and grocery trade with his brother,
John Malloy, aDd continued his connec-
ton with the business up to the time Of
his death. He was prompt, energetic
and thoroughly reliable in all his deal
ings, and through close and careful at
tention to business had acquired fair
competency. About sixteen years ago
Mr.. Malloy married Miss Kate Larkin, of
Milwaukee, who with three sons and two
daughters, all of tender age, mourn the
loss of a kind, afectionate husband and
loving father.
The funeral of Mr.. Malloy took place
from st Bernard's Catholic Church this
morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-29
a 47tH A9e9aaVersGry.

Last Thursday was a noted day in the
life Of Hon. Jesse Stone being the 47th
anniversary Of his birthday, and his bet
ter-half saw fit to treat the gentleman to
a complete surprise, by inviting a num-
Der of his gentlemen friends to do honor
to the affair at their home. Mr.. Stone
although taken somewhat unawares at
the sudden influx of visitors was fully
equal to to the occasion, aud through the
well directed efforts OF Mrs. Stone, assist
ed by some Of her lady friends, the i'm
promptu guests were finely entertained.
There were present G. B. Skinner, J. T.
Moak, w. P, Green, VIM. L. Norris, NJ.
J. Woodland, John E. Weissert, w. D.
Sproesser, Fred, Miller, Frank Woodland,
w. I'll. Rohr, A. J. Carlin, J. II. Sleeper,
Silas R. Sleeper, w. @. Stone, Edward
Rack, S. G. Roper, Geo. b. Lewis, Mr..
Skinner, who was master of ceremonies, in
appropriate r:rarks, congratulate d Mr.,
Stone on the point he had reached in life's
journey and expressed but the sentiments
of all present when wishing the host a
long lease of happiness yet ia the future.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-29
John DillvN as "PiIgrim BOggs,'
the yAte's Attorney

Mr.. Dillon is an old faYorite with
Omaha play goers, and those who were
present to see him last night, found the
old familiar voice. figure and gesture that
moved them to laughter in "Hazel
Kirke' and "Our Boys" AS "Pilgrim
Boggs," Mr.. Dillon has ample scope for
displaying his versatile genius and he
improves it to his utmost. His part is
that Of shrewd, eccentric old limb of
the law, always ready to do good turn,
but still keeping his eye open for fat fees,
and not over scrupulous in his manner of
obtaining them. We have not the space'to
devote to an extended notice of the play
or cast, but those who like to see a clever
burlesque on the legal profession find
plenty of food for laughter in the Estates
Attorney."-OmabG Herald.
Will appear at Turner Hall, one night
only, Wednesday, August 29th. Reserv-
ed seats at Post Office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-29
ART AMATEUR.

The Art Amateur for September contains forty
capital rOsette designs for wood carving by Benn
Pitman, ofCincinnati, profusion Of monograms
and jeWelry designs, several flower and figure
desgnsIfor china painting, and two handsome
designs for South Kensington!embroidery. Four
teen notable pictures in the Munich and Am
striking illustrations accompanying a long and
valuable account Oft the processes of Sculpture"
An article on Firing" by Miss Louise Nc
Laughlin, should beiread by every amateur china
painter. There are also articles of particular
interest on French Picture Counterfeiters,"
errors and Anachronisms in Art" ':Painted
Woodwork" "Haunts of Collectors" antique
Ivory Carvings" and great variety of other
topics. The Art Amateur admirably covers It's
chosen field, and no one interested in art, either
pictorial or decorative, can afford to miss its
monthly visits. Price, 50 cents, per annum, 81.
Montague Marks, publisher, % Union Square,
New York.