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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-19
b. g. Smith and wife. now of Col

II. G. Smith and wife, now of Col.
umbia, D. T. but formerly residents OF
this city arrived here last Saturday
afternoon with the corpse of their
youngest girl-baby She died in the
above place Tuesday night the 10th
day Of April 1888, of pneumonia.
Mr.. Smith viii be remembered as
operator on the G. B. & NJ. R. Il. at
this station and his wife nee Fannie
Howe, was born and brought up here
and has hosts of friends who will
extend to them coincidence in this
their sad bereavement. The funeral
services took place at the residence of
Mr.. Geo. Howe Sunday afternoon the
18th inst. Mr.. Smith returned home
Monday morning Uia Winona
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-04-19

Was opened on Tuesday last
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-14
VALUE OF OATMEAL.

Oatmeal is a food of great strength
and nutrition, having claims to be better
known and more widely used than it is
at present. OF much service as brain
food, contains enough phosphorus to
keep man doing an ordinary amount of
brain wulk in health and vigor. All
medical authorities unite in the opinion
that, eaten with milk, it is perfect food,
and, having all the requisites fer the de-
velopment of the system, it is pre-emi-
nently useful food for growing children
and the young generally. Oatmeal re-
quires much cooking to elfectually burst
its starch cells, but when it is well cook
ed 1t will thicken liquid much more than
equal its weight in wheaton flour. The
oats of this country are far superior to
those grown on the continent and the
southern part of England, but certainly
inferior to the Scotch, where considera-
BILE pains are taken to cultivate them,
and it is needless to point ont that the
Scotch are an example of strong and
thoroughly robust nation, which result
is justly set down as derived from plen-
iful use of oatmeal Dir. Guthrie has as
serted that his countrymen have tile
largest heads of any nation in the world
not even the English have such large
heads-which he attributes to the uni
versal use of oatmeal, as universal it is,
being found alike on the tables of the
rich and the tables of the poor-in the
morning the porridge and in the evening
the traditional cake. The two principal
ways of cooking oatmeal are porridge
and cake (bannock), which l will de-
scribe. First, then, we will commence
with recipe for porridge: To three pints
of boiling water add level teaspoonfnl
of salt and pint of coarse meal, stirring
while it is being slowly pured in; con-
tinue stirring until the meal is diffused
through the water-about eight or ten
minutes. Cover it closely then, and place
it where it will simmer for an hour;
avoid stirring during the whole of that
time. Serve hot, with as little messing
as possible, accompanied with milk,
maple-syrup or sugar and cream. To
make oatmeal cake, place in bowl a
quart of meal, add to it as much cold
water as will form it into soft, light
dough, cover it with cloth fifteen min
utes to allow it to swell, then dust the
paste-board with meal, turn out the
dough and give it a vigorous kneading.
Cover it with the cloth few minutes
and proceed at once to roll it out to an
eighth of an inch in thickness; cut it in
five pieces and partly cook them on a
griddie, then finish them by toasting in
front of the fire.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-14
Travelling in the Interior of Madagascar.

Madagascar, though large and fruit
full island, seldom comes before us, as we
have no direct trade with it. Yet an
island a thousand miles in length and
nearly three hundred in breadth, with
rich mines of iron and salt, forests
that supply ebony and mahogany, lands
that produce tobacco, sugar, coffee, cot
ton, indigo and spices, ought to occupy
IN time an important position in the busy
world of commerce. The interior is very
mountainous, and the surface in other
parts is generally undulating with
steep hills, separated by narrow valleys.
The travel through the island is, there
fore, difficult, and sometimes reduced to
very primitive modes of progress. The
Malgaches do not run their roads along
the sides of these hills, but descend and
ascend, or where the ravine is narrow
enough, cross it by some rude bridge, or
even by gigantic tree, which forms
bridge rather appalling to the nerves of
those unused to the Alpine climbing.
The soil is often slippery clay, and in
rainy weather it requires practiced foot
to proceed safely on the way. As the
pathways are used by the vast herds of
cattle that roam in the interior, they are
full of holes and gulleys.
To the eye, however, the scenery is
beautiful, the glades opening on sea or
river, with vistas of distant hills all
around you, tapestried with grass or COW
cred with tropical trees-bamboos, with
their delicate gray tufts, in wonderful
luxuriance; the raffia. palm, with its
enormous leaves; the urania, which holds
its reservoir of water for the thirsty
traveller; the sago-palm, whose pith our
cooks appreciate. The people, as you
meet them, are two distinct races-an
olive colored, erect aud well proportioned
race, of whom the Horas are the finest
type, and who show their kinship to the
Malays and Polynesans in feature and in
language, and black race, with crisp,
curly hair, evidently of African origin.
Missionary efforts have won many of
the Malgaches to Christianity, but it has
not been without struggle, and no part
of the world shows in our century more
terrible prosecutions, or n greater num-
Der of martyrs, put to death by the adj
herentS of the old forms of paganism,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-14
What TO Say.

Say IL would rather wax" and not
81 had rather walk. -
Say - doubt not that l SHALL" and
not 9 but l shall"
Say " for you and me-" and not "for
you and u
Say whether be present or not, ''and
not present or no.
say "not that know" and net 'that
l know off,
Say return it to me-" and not ere
turn it back to me-
Say 81 seldom see him." and not "sel-
dom or ever see him."
Say "fewer friends" and not "less
friends"
Say "game is PLENTIFUL" and not sis
plenty"
Say 81 am weak in comparison with
you," and not ''to YOU"
Say :" it rains very fast" and not "verv
hard"
Say in its primitive sense and not
primary sense"
Say she is noted for his violence" and
not he was man notorious for vio-
lence"
Say II lifted it," and not Il lifted it
up"
And last, but not least, say Il take
my paper, and pay for it in advance"
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real pathos, "don't don't cast me off :.
You are thousand times dearer to me
now. All ask is the right to care for
you his voice broke and he fell to
weeping.
by the window three persons heard it
all. They looked in silence at each
other; then Lewis strobe swiftly across
the room.
Peters," he said, eve haven't done
right by you. I, myself, have acted
despicably. But if you will forgive and
forget, it will be very different in the fu-
ture."
Then Peters, who had risen, stood 81
lent and bewildcred till. through the
mist, the room grew suddenly bright,
for they had cncircled him and were
claSping his hands with loving warmth.
And as Agatha lay watching she raised
a feeble hand to stay the tears that
coursed her cheeks.
Il never thought" she sobbed aloud.
Z" | never dreamed | could be made so
happy
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-14
For Housekeepers.

Cut this out and run it over prepara-
tory to marketing:
Oranges are occasionally boiled to
make them larger.
Dried peas are soaked to initiate the
fresh, green article.
Samples of nuts or fruit cracked or cut
and exposed are not at all truthful.
The best and biggest fruit is always on
the top of the box or basket.
In the pyramids and regular embank-
ment of oranges the best are always in
front, while the dealer fills your paper
bag with the poorer ones concealed in the
rear.
Keep your eye on the dealer when he
fills your banana paper bag, for if your
glance wanders a moment he deity casts
in from poorer lot close at hand.
Look at the nice fat punches of celery
and you find the greener and tougher
stalks in its rear.
Observe if your butcher allows your
meat to remain on the spring balance
scales until the springs have ceased to
culver and the index is stationary.
The markets are full of these little
tricks of the trade. They come of gen.
erations of study and practice. And as
rule in buying any kind of article if
you find the dealer putting up package
out of your sight look out for some sort
of shave.
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WHOLE No. 2,118

kansas shore. | can see nothing but a
great bank of darkness, out of which
wrinkles 4 solitary light. Now comes
the bell to slow her down-now to stop
now to back, and suddenly boat and
bank are lighted up with MONDAY. 1t is
an electric light at the jack staff It's
silver CLEANS light up river and bank and
Forest and the effect is astonishing. On
the bank is a single cabin, which is
country store, postoflice, shipping office,
wareroom and farm house combined -
The clerk skips ashore on the descend
ing gang plank, the mate sings out in his
CHEEKY way, and in three minutes barrels
and boxes are ashore, checked off, and
the bell rings its warning. The steamer
shakes herself clear of bank and bush.
the light is turned down to give the
pilots eyes a chance to penetrate the
night around him, and the steamer once
more breasts the might current which is
booming southwark with log and tree and
bush and rail and the debris of the great
overiiowed bottom. Of to the right are
the bluff banks of the Tennessee line:
to the left, away into that dark bank of
coming Thunderstorm, the waters of the
river aud creeping over fields and high
ways and forests thirty miles from the
natur ii river bank.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-14
Not Guilty of Course

a member of a church congregation in
Wisconsin was last month charged with
gambling i'll stocks, and brought up
before committee ofinvestigation. The
trial began by deacon asking:
Brother Smith, the charge is gam
bling in stocks"
Yes, SIR
And you plead not guilty"
'No, sir; | plead guilty"
Then you do buy and sell stocks,
speculate i'll wheat and oats, sell futures
in pork?
81 do, Sir, Didn't give 81, 900 in cash
to help build this church >"
EYES,
g | scooped that in on little deal in
pork. Didn't l pay in 500 on the
organ ~
"1es."
"That was part of my profits on a
spec in oats. Didn't | foot deficiency
of $400 in the minister's salary this
year?''
EYES,
"That came from a rise in stocks.
Didn't chip in 500 toward the parson-
age?>
Yes"
= That came from Il corner in oats.
Haven't whacked up on the orphan
asylum, the new bridge, the park, and
tie fire ensinc?''
= You have
We'll, that means more corners, and
holding on till l felt my hair growing
grey. Gentlemen, will step out for a
moment and let you reach a verdict
He stepped, but it was only thirty
seconds before he was called in and con-
graduated on the verdict of mot
guilty.
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Cherish no unkind nor revengeful feel
ings toward thy neighbor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-14
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPEND.
ENCE
HOW IT WAS SIGNED.

In thinking of that instrument one is
apt to call up before him an august as
semblage gravely seated around a table,
with the declaration spread out upon it,
and each member of the Continental
Congress in turn taking pen and with
great dignity affixing to it his name.
Nothing, however, can be further from
that which actually took place. Very
few of the delegates, if indeed any, syn
ed the original document on the 4th, and
none signed the present one now in indie
pendence Hall, for the very good reason
that it was not then in existence.
On July 10 Congress voted that the
Declaration be engrossed on parchment.
Jefferson, however, says that New York
must have signed the original copy of the
Declaration before it had gone into the
hands of the engrosser. On what day
the work was done by the copyist is not
known. All that is certainly known is
is that on the Cd of August, III,
Congress had the document as engrossed.
This is the document in existence now
in Independence Hall. 1t is on parch-
ment, or something that the trade calls
parchment. On that day august ed it
was signed by all the members present.
The original Declaration is lost or rather
was probably purposely destroyed by
Congress. All the signatures were made
anew. When the business of signing
was ended is not known. One, Mathew
Thornton, from New Hampshire, signed it
in November, when he became a mem
Der for the first time; and Thomas Nc
kcan, from Delaware. as he says HIM
self, did not sign till January, III. In
deed, this signing was, in effect, what at
the present day would be called a "test
oath The principles Of many of the
new delegates coming into Congress from
the different States were not known with
certainty-some of them might be tories
in diSguise-and thus each one was re-
quired on first entering Congress to sign
the Declaration. In January, I'LL, an
authenticated copy, with the names of
all the signerS, was sent to each State for
signatures-a fact which may have put
a stop to this business of signing. 1t
shows, however, the little importance
that was attached to this ceremony, that
Robert r. Livingston was one of the
committee of five that reported the Dec
laration, and yet did not sign it, unless
his signature is lost with the original
document.
The ruth is, the Declaration of indie
pendence was considered at the time of
much less importance than now, nor did
the signers dream Of it's becoming a
shrine almost of worship at the present
day.
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A RETROSPECT.
New York Life.

A good six years ago it was
That first l knew Christine,
When | was in the Junior class,
And she was just eighteen.
Her eyes were large and brown and clear
Her hair was golden bright;
We met at Narraganset Pier,
And | was gone at sight.
l dangled at my charmer's feet,
And dreamt of marriage bells,
l furnished sweets unto the sweet
In shape of caramels.
The likeness that within them lay
To me did not spy,
For "every hour" fresh We're they,
And SO, also! was l.
That summer time of long ago,
How fast it slipped away!
And | adored her more, l know,
With each succeeding day.
| had to tell her so, at last.
How sweet she looked, and fair.
The little breezes, sweeping past,
Were playing with her hair.
l said if she We're not my wife
knew that l should die;
swore l loved her more than life
And this was her reply:
81 like you, Jack"-her voice was low,
Her eyes were downward bent
''But, Jack, it wouldn't do, you know;
Iou haven't got cent?
x = X x
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-14

Time is the most precious of all pos.
sessions, but least thought of.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-14
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

The Noltac Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men (young or old) who are
afflicted with nervous debility, lost vitality
and kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy
and complete restoration of health and man
~ vigor. Address as above. n. B-No
risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is al
lowed.
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She would live, sadly crippled and
helpless; the spine wSs injured and one
hip dislocatcd. SO said the best of sur
geons. She would henceforth require
all care and tenderness
Thank God, she is not pOor?" cried
Mamie AS for the boys, George was
completely crushed, and Lewis paced i'll
floor for hours, crying for Ibis poor,
poor sister,
Agatha insisted upon hearing the
worst, and when it was made known was
very silent. BY and by Mamie could
see great tears trembling under the long,
dark eye. lashes.
81 would not mind" faltcrcd the suf-
lcrer, but for him. Who will love and
care for him now ,"
Then she asked that he be sent for at
once. When he arrived, Mamie and the
boys were in the room, bat they with
drew to the window. Peters face was as
pale as Agatha's own.
norman, DEAR" she said without
preface. 4 am a cripple for life. | may
never walk again. | sent for you-to
give you back your freedom
A frightened expression oversprcad
his countenancc; his lip quivercd, and
he sank on his knees by the bed and
buried his face.
Agatha, darling"' he cried, with
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-07-14

~ Ask your grocer for a trial bottle of
Hanes' Horse Cure 1t is the best lini-
ment in the wide world for man and beast.
j. b. GEMILL, Genl. Agt., New Park, Pa.
my5-3m
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-11-08
CHAPPELL's DEPOT BURNED.
Special Dispatch to the News and Courier.

CHAPPELL'S DEPOT BURNED.
Special Dispatch to the News and Courier.
COLUMBIA, October 31.-The up
and down passenger trains on the
GreenYille Road pass esch other
about 5 P. NJ. at Chappelrs Depot,
fifty-nine miles above Columbia.
To-day when the two trains ap-
preached that station the depot,
with the track about it, was found
to be in blaze. The fire had been
discovered not long before in a bale
of cotton, where it is supposed to
have smouldered for a long time,
and other bales igniting, the depot
was soon in flames. That building,
containing the Telegraph and Ex-
press offices and ninety-six bales OF
cotton and other freight, was en-
tirely consumed, together with about
a hundred yards of track. The cot
ton was all insured. The trains
were unable to pass, so the passen-
gers and mail were transferred, and
each train returned to its starting
point. The returning train with the
mail and passengers from Green
vile reached here an hour behind
the usual time for the arrival of the
train from Greenville. The train
which returned to Greenville con-
tained the Ward theatrical troupe,
and is supposed to have arrived at
the usual hour. AS the railroad
telegraph wires were melted, infor-
nation was very late in reaching
Columbia. The track will probably
be repaired by tomorrow N.G.G.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-11-08
THE oUTRAGR MIL.

IT is said, to the discredit of the
Georgia bar, that the young men
who we're recently convicted in the
political trials in that State were
not defended. save by paid counsel.
The information comes that the
political prosecutions in our State,
will be renewed this month, and
that the prisoners will be tried in
the United States Court in Colum-
bia. Whether this be true or other
wise we hope. for the credit OF the
Democratic party, that the prisoners
viii have able counsel provided by
the party in whose service they were
acting when their alleged offences
are said to have been committed.
AS with the Georgia prisoners, SO
with these they have not violated
the laws of the land-they have
merely offended the Beast, Repubh-
canism.. This is the bead and front
of their offending. They are brought
to trial, not as individuals, but as
members of the Democratic party,
and the political effect. They
have been, and viii be, needlessly
harried and bounded by the hench-
men of Brewster, and their expenses
should be borne by tnat party which
they represent in these trial.
It is thought by some that the
ardor of District Attorney Melton, is
abating in the prosecution of these
cases, but we see no reason for be-
lieving so. Though Melton has
prostituted his talents to the service
of a corrupt party, known by him
to be corrupt beyond publication,
it cannot be denied that he is man
Of considerable ability. Moreover
he is ambitious, and his success in
these trials has not been of such q
degree as to crafty an ambitious
man. It is not unlikely, then, that
this ardent sslaye Of duty will
press the cases with renewed zeal
and even more Tenom-in the en-,
deavor to retrieve ethe ground which
be has lost as successful proseeut;
ing attorney. In other words we
believe that he would rather reign
in hell than serve in heaven-that
he is now yearning for the convic-
tion of Democrats because he has
up to this time been so adroitly
cheek.mated. May he and his
party get their deserts!
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-11-08

No sensible msn prefers wealth
to health. Some few have both !;
very many haven't either. Well,
you may have first choice. Which
will you take {? ''health." Very
well, what's your ailment ? "a lit
tie of everything" What's the
cause /? s.Blood out of order, kid
neys weak, digestion bad, heart
acting irregular" Yes, and every
disease can be traced to these same
sources. Just take a few bottles OF
Browns Iron Bitters," it will re-
move the causes of disease and re-
store you to robust health. Ask
your druggist and nse Brown Iron
Bitters.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-11-08
Oranges and Florida.
BETTER THAN BREEZE AND BLOSSOMS
UNDER NEW FLAG.

BETTER THAN BREEZE AND BLOSSOMS
UNDER NEW FLAG.
Even the balmy air and orange groves Of
Florida fail TO keep its people full Of happi-
ness ard comfort. Art must help natnre
everywherc-in the tropics as among the
pines Of the North. @Apd chief among the
blessings which are adapted to all zones"
writes DR.. j. G. Wallace, Of Fort Dade, Fla,
sis Parker's Tonic. It seems to have the
world for a field, and most ofthe current dis
eases yield to its action. l have used 1t in the
case of o delicate aud dyspeptic young lady,
with the most gratifying results. 1t seemed
to accomplish with ease what the usual pre-
scriptions and treatment for that miserable
maiady failed wholly to bring about ] am
also glad to state that the Tonic has greatly
relieved me personally Of a troublesome
atomic condition of the stomach Of long
standing. II is the ideal purifier and invigo-
rant"
Messrs. HiSeox & Co., call especial atten-
ton to the fact that after April 16, 1888, the
name and style of this preparation will here
after be simply eParker's Tonic" The word
"Ginger" is dropped for the reason that un-
princpled dealers are constantly deceiving
their patrons by substituting inferior prepa-
rations under the name oc Ginger and as
ginger is an unimporlant flayoring ingredient
In our Tonic, we are sure that our friends
will agree with US as TO the propriety of the
change. There "will be no change, however"
in the preparation itself; and all bottles re-
naming in the hands of dealers, wrapped
under the name of "Parker's Ginger Tonic,
contain the genuine medicine il the sigma
ture of Hiscox & Co. is at the bottom of out
side wrapper. Oct. 25-lm.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-11-08

CHICAGO, November "A dis
patch to the ~Iater-Oceaa, from Cor
runa, Ind, says: For some time
past the farmers of this neighbor-
hood who own self-binding harves.
tiers have been receiving letters at
this and adjacent postoffices threat
ening vengeance because these ma
chimes reduce the demand for farm
laborers. This week these threats
took the form of barn burning.
Several barns have been destroyed
already. including two last night.
One Of these was set on fire at 5
o'clock this morning after the owner
had guarded it until 2 o'clock.