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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18
OntInOk for Pork.

The position of the American POI k
interest is very peculiar. It may be
considered literally between two fires.
First the disposition of European
governments to find pretext for It's
exclusion from their markets, and our
very large corn crop, which will make
its production so much easier. Re
striction abroad. and, perhaps, over
production at home. Yet the real
situation is not so discouraging as
might appear.
The cheap corn will so lessen the
cost OF fattening, that the price OBJ
tanned will afford fair profit. Pork
has been very high for several years,
but the price of corn has been equally
high.
One piece of advice we are quite
clear in, and that is that pig feeders
cannot do better than to push them as
fast as health will permit. The gen
eral argument for this is as strong as
ever, that feeding is much more eco
nomical before the coolest seq son is
reached, and besides this, it appears
quite evident that well-fed pigs will
sell better early than later, unless
they are kept over to spring; and it is
not very certain that the price will be
better even then. Thus it is evident
that pushing pigs will now bring the
best profit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18
A Man and a Deer.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

An encounter between a man and q
deer took place behind the walls of
the city workhouse night before last,
which, it is feared, will result fatally
to the victim, who is Paul Schopper.
Schopper is the night watchman of
the yards, and was making his rounds
when attacked. For some years a
aumber of deer have been kept in the
yard, among the number st presep t
being a full grown buck, six years old
and having full set of antlers. At
this particular season of the year the
animals are wild and unruly, making
1t dangerous thing for a person to
approach them.
Schopper had started on his 10
o'clock round, and was passing across
the yard, whea he saw the buck run
ming toward him at full speed. The
guard started to run, but slipped and
fell. Before he could regain his feet
the deer had reashed him and began
the attack. The animal paved Schop-
per in vicious manner, the guard
being unable to defend himself from
tina decr's terrible hoof blows.
His cries for help were heard
by Mr.. Frank Hurley, IN old
prisoner who had charge of the stables
and sleeps there, and by Henry Curry,
night watchman at the gate. Hurley
and Curry seized clubs, and, running
up to the deer, beat him from the
PROSTATE Schopper The injured man
was carried from the yard and taken
to his home on McVicken avenue,
where DR.. Fishburn was summoned.
1t was found tnat Schopper's head was
frightfully bruised, the face b5ing so
badly lacerated as to be almost beyond
recognition. In trying to defend him
self from the deer's vicious blows,
Schopper threw up his right arm and
was struck on the palm of the hand
by the animals hoof The member
was horribly lacerated. He was also
kicked on the left leg above the knee,
one bone being broken and another
fractured. Other wounds of a less
serious character were found in diff
ferent parts of the body. The mans
injuries are regarded as very serious
and may result fatally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

We naust not, however, fail to men
ton the near prospect of new mark
cts under the probable affirmance of
the Spanish treaty, concerning our
commercial relations with Cuba and
other Spanish islands. Cuba, like all
countries devoted to speciality, in
the cultivation of sugar neglects many
of the necessary food products of
which pork is an important one. We
are likely to also have an additional
market ia Mexico. We do not think
the future prospect of pork at all dis
couraging, or that pig feeders should
change their plans. Our markets In
Europe are likely to be enlarged in
the near future. If we had proper
inspection established, our pork would
have a free entry to all European
countries; aud an effort should be
made to have such an inspection
established during the coming winter.
But pig feeders should study their sys-
tenn of feeding, and see if some i'm
provement cannot be made IL that.
National Live Stock Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18
London Railway Express.

1t was dark morning in the year
1874, that a heavily-loaded train of
iron ore passed through W juno
ton on its woy to the iron works at
D. After passing passing through
the junction the line was severe
gradient of 1 in 40, varying to 1 in 81
for distance of four miles The two
powerful engines in front passed
through the junction emitting clouds
Of steam, and casting a red glow
from their open fire boxes upon the
dark sky, toiling heavily with their
load, and ever and anon dancing
upon their iron wheels as if impatient
of the restraint put upon their move
ments, they slowly ascended the bill.
When nearly to the summit, The
drivers became sensible Of a sudden
acceleration in the speed, without any
apparent cause in connection with
their steeds, and, looking back to see
II the van lights were still bringing
up the rear, were horror stricken
to find that they were rapidly disap-
pearlng In the distance. The drawbar
of a Wagon had given away, IN conse-
quence Of the erratic movements OF
one of the engines, and the greater
portion of the train had become de-
tached, and was now, with terrific
speed, going back to the junction at
W. Brake whistles were opened,
making the lonely cutting echo with
the deep toned music suggestive at
once to the ears of a railway man, as
messengers of alarm aud danger
Fortunately, the line below where
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

the runaways started on their retro
grade journey, was double, and a pai
of facing points at the csnnectiol
with the single road always stoot
right for the down line, and it wa
we'll that such was the case, as a fol
lowing train passed the wild RUNAWAY
about mile below.
The guards, who were comfor.
tably seated in the van, soon became
aware that something unusual mad
taken place, and were not slow in
recognizing their dangerous position
brakes were vigorously applied, but
all in vain. the greasy condition OF
the rails bafhed all their attempts to
bring their portion to a stand, aad
brave fellows as they were, for the
first time in their eventful lives they
were compelled to drop off, and leave
their charge to rush maaly on. The
Junction at W was known to be
nearly always occupied with shunt-
ing operations or passing trains. and
very reluctant were they to dlscon.
tInue their exertions, and leave the
lives of beloved mates below exposed
to the impending and unsuspecting
danger; but merciful Providence
ordered 1T otherwise, and the yigilant
signalman at the junction box, hear
ing the rumbling noise In the distance.
with remarkable GOODNESS and pres
ence of mind took in the
position of affairs, put ia all
main line signals to danger,
and opened his down main line points.
This man, as every railway man
should, had long foreseen the posi-
bility of such an accident, and being
forewarned was forearmed; the run
away portion passed out, at how many
miles per hour ho one ever ascertain
ed, and the only description of the
train that the signalman could give
was "a flash of fire." Perilous mo-
ment when skiddling wheels threaded
their way through intricate crossings
and points. But the main line is safe
ly reached, and two miles on mod
crate gradient with a heavy curve
brings them up, none the worse for
their rapid fight, with the exception
of a few fattened tyres. In due course
the engines follow with their spark
ling headlights pouring into the
darkness, as if IN search of their run
away friends, which soon were found
and taken into safe custody, and sc
enGed with no loss of life or limb
what might have been terrible catas
trophe, and was ia reality a most
thrilling adventure for all concerned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18
A MOUNTAIN UE GOLD.
Report of New and Startling DfscoV-
eriesin GeOrgia-An Enthusiastic A C.

Recent developments in the gold
mining regions of Georgia. which be-
gins around Villa Rica, in Carroll
County. following the mountain
ranges northeast into Murray and
across into the Danlonega region, are
such as to have revived the interest
which was turned away by the won
derful California discoveries OF forty
years ago. Important discoveries of
veins, some Of them are said to equal
the Comstock lode, have impelled the
miners to invest heavily In around
Villa Rica. from which $4,000, 900
were extracted in the decade preced
ing 1850, are now yielding immense
sums daily The Clopton mine has a
vein 1900 feet wide, which grows
richer as it is penetrated. Thirty
stamps will bs running this winter.
Full City mine is another which is
giving rish yield. The most enten-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18
The Dairyman's Calves.

We cannot rear all the heifers, that
is clear; and yet some persons com
plain that the heifer calves are sold
for veals. What is the dairyman to
do with his heifer calves? If it is
wrong to slaughter them, or to sell
them, he is in a bad fix, for they will
eat him out very soon. The dairyman
who has twenty cows depends on his
herd lasting say six years. If he re-
places them In that time, that's all he
can do reasonably. But 20 COWS will
have so heifer calves in six years.
There will be 40 to spare. Clearly,
these must be sold. A cow is at her
best at eight and up to ten years; and
all advice to the contrary will not in
duce dairyman to keep more heifer
calves than will replace vacancies in
his herd. And some cannot do that.
1t will not pay to raise cow on
whey or substitutes for milk. A calf
must be fed on milk-skimmed milk
IS good enough-for six months to
make good cow. But no dairyman
except butter maker or who sells
cream can rear calves. And therefore
it is useless and aggravating to a
dairyman to be told he is wasting his
opportunities unless ne rears all his
heifer calves. IT he rears the best and
learns how to select the best, and
rears them well, he will be doing well.
A good judge of dairy cattle says a
promising calf should have fine mar
row head, clear, large eyes, four we'll
developed teats standing far apart,
and should be up and searching for
its breakfast before it is an hour old
This indicates the good points of a
future cow and a good feeder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18
Garfield and Tucker.
Washington Correspondence Philadelphia Rec

washington correspondence Fn1duolpIId TbSC-
Mrs. Garfield did very graceful
and very sensible thing in asking
John Randolph Tucker, of Virginia,
to act as the guardian of her infant
children during their legal minority
Graceful, because Tucker was one of
Garf1eld's truest friends; sensible, be-
cause a better man could not have
been found for that responsible posi-
ton. When Tucker came up from his
professorship in 1.-The university" as
the Virginians call it, a brilliant,
scholarly, big-hearted, old-fashioned
Virginia gentleman, to sit in the house
of representatives, he sought out the
most cultivated among his colleagues
and nsade them his friends. This was
not difficult, for no one ever knew
him long without loving him. Among
them all he found no one as congenial
as Garfield Although they differed
diametrically in most things, yet they
had much Ia common. Garfield was
big brained, big hearted boy, his en-
thusian2 tampered only by his cul-
ture. Tucker was personally as de-
lightful as Garfield, excelling him In
his ability to tell a good story, and
was intellectually his peer in every
respect. At the same time he was
morally strong, as honest as
he was fearless he was
no better equipped for
political life than Garfield. Of
course their political views differed in
toto. Tucker was sta tie erig ghts man;
Garfield was a nationalist. Tucker
was revenue reformer; Garfield,
though at heart he was a revenue re-
former, bowed to the will of the party
bosses and avowed himself a protec
tiGnist.
But one day, after their friendship
had become fact, Garfield came over
to fuckers desk on the democratic
side of the house, and said: fucker,
you know that I am a protectionist,
but [ want that there should be free
trade hereafter between you and me
In matters literary"
with all my heart" responded
Tucker, and from that time TO the day
of Garfelds death they were the
closest friends.
They both loved literature-al let
ters. ancient and modern, but perhaps
most of all the Greek and Latin clas-
sizes. Every day they managed to
steal time from even the most en-
crossing of their legislative duties for
an excursion into those ever blooming
fields. Sometimes they met in the
library, sometimes in q committee
room, or again on the floor of the house
itself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18
Diamond Cutting in America.

The art of cutting diamonds was
not practiced IN this country until
1858, when Henry D Morse, of Bos
ton, showed what a Yankee could do
at it. Since then the business of cut
ting diamonds has spread largely
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

London, with its 4 900, 900 inhabit-
ants, does twice as much telegraphing
as Paris and three times as much as
New York. 1t has 10000 miles of
underground conductors and not a
telegraph pole IN the street.
1t is estimated that at least one hglf
of theexhibits displayed at the London
Health Show Will find their way to
New Orleans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-18

The nun Ter of pHpls attending the
public schools CO 5he State of South
Carolina during gle past year was
185, GIG. The eagerness of the colored
people to secure an education for their
children is phenomenal The Morris
street school for colored children in
Charlestown is the largest IN the state,
containing more than ], 400 pupils.
The school is divided iato three de-
partments, grammar, intermediate
and primary, aud is governed by
principal, vice principal and twenty
four assistants, the latter being ladies.
The teaching staff are all white, and
are natives of Charleston Altogether
the school viii compare favorably in
progress and scholarship with any
similar school of white children.
Some excellent specimens of the
pupils proficiency IN drawing and
painting glli be exhibited at the New
Orleans Exposition.
As practical ike on young po
Ice officer Of Stagesville, near Raleigh.
N c., two OF his friends Jumped sud
denly from behind a tree the other
night and dem anded his surrender
He quickly fired at them, seriously,
if not fatally, wouading both men.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18
SAM. DAVIS, Auct'r.
M RE D.

DILL-MooRE.-On Sept. 1lth, 1884, at
the residence of the brides parents in
Deshler, Ohio, by John Donovan, J. P,
Mr.. Soloman Dill and Miss Alice Moore,
all of Deshler, Ohio.
RoDER-WALKER.-On Sept. 18th, 1884,
at Napoleon, o., by James Donovan, ]. p,
Mr.. David Roder to Miss Clara Walker, all
of Deshler, Henry county, Ohio.
soN-ARMsTRoNG-On Sept. s,
1884, at Napoleon, Ohio, by James Dono-
van, J. p, Mr.. Charles F. Harrison to
Mrs. Anna E. Armstrong, all of Napo-
leon, Henry county, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18

The Camp Fires in Damascus.
The Democracy of Damascus township
had rousing meeting at Mcclure on Sat-
urday last. Long before noon the people
began assembling in the village, and by
the time the pole, beautiful hickory of
over 100 feet in length, was ready to be
raised, about 2 o'clock p. m, the streets
were overflowing with enthusiastic mass
es. The Damascus club, under command
of Capt. Clark, veteran of the war,
showed that it was we'll drilled and made
splendid appearance; so did the Liberty
club of about 20 strong, and the 1st voters
from Napoleon, in their new white uni
forms looked first rate and attracted gen.
eral attention. The Liberty Cornet Band
did nobly. A good drum corps was also
there aud Mike Connolly and his gun
squad awakened the cannons echo. There
was not less than 1000 persons present,
the torch light procession alone number
ing near 800.
There being no hall large enough in the
town, stand was erected in the open air,
from which Hon. J. V. Cuff addressed the
crowd in the afternoon, and Judge Haag
tor nearly two hours in the evening. Da-
mascus may be relied on for favorable
report in October. Never was their De-
mocracy more alive to the Importance oi
an election, and many Republicans are
expressing their intention to assist in
bringing about much needed change in
the administration of public Offices.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18
OBITUARY..

HELMKE.-On Sept. 4, 1884, Jacob
Helmke, aged 70 years.
Mr.. Helmke moved to America some 81
years ago, locating in Henry county, at
Okolona, where he has continued to reside
until his death. His estimable compan-
ion died about years ago, and he leaves
six grown up children, all daughters,
three sons having died after the death Of
the mother. He was an industrious citi-
zen and we'll liked by all who knew him,
and his death is deeply mourned by his
children and many friends. "
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18

When voter who is stump speaker
jumps from one party to another annually,
or quite often, he loses influence as po-
litical leader. This is true of city, county,
State or National politics. When life
long Republican becomes Democrat, or
uice versa, he is entitled to attentive hear
ing, and will receive it. But broad
smile comes over the face of the average
citizen when he asks with reference to a
voter who often changes his political coat:
(which side is he on this Year,"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18
PERSONAL


Items About Our Own and Other
People.
Mrs. H. NJ. Wisler is visiting in Stur-
gis, Mich.
Miss Minda Jaqua is visiting relatives
in Angola, Ind.
Mr.. Plack Deniston, of Peru, Ind, Sun
dayed in this city.
H. NJ. Wisler made flying trip to Gin
cinnati this week.
Rev. Zook is attending conference in
Defiance this week.
Miss Ella Jones has returned from her
visit in Michigan.
Mrs. j. R. Belknap, of Portland, Mich,
is visiting in Napoleon.
Miss Rosa Mink, ofTiffin, is guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hahn.
Mrs. Geo. III. Reeder, OF Big Rapids,
Mich, is visiting in this city.
Miss Julia Burns, TT. Wayne, Ind, is
visiting friends in Napoleon.
Mr.. Frank Nelson, of Garretsville, O.,
is in Napoleon for few days.
Hon. A. J. Eddy, of Flint, Mich, gave
our sanctum pleasant call Tuesday.
Miss Lena Crawford, of Liberty Center,
spent few days in Napoleon during the
past week.
Miss Ella Geering LETT on Saturday for
Obcrlin, where she will attend school this
fall and winter.
D. Wilson, of the firm of D. d J. Will
son, has gone East to complete their stock
of fall and winter goods.
Mr.. f. f. Shoner and wife and Tony
VanDenbroek and wife, took in the Chi
cago exposition last week.
Calvin Mauk, former Napoleon boy,
but now OF vanWert, o., visited friends
and relatives in this place during the past
week.
Mr.. G. w. Tester, of Liberty township,
was in town Tuesday for the first time
since last June, severe sickness keeping
him confined to the house.
Rev. Zook preached his farewell sermon
last Sabbath. Mr.. Zook has made many
warm friends during his stay in Napoleon,
and the best wishes of our citizens go
with him wherever he may be stationed.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18
The County Fair.

The County Fair. s
We hope our business men and mer-
chants will all make displays at the CON-
ing county fair. Nothing adds more to
the success of fair than a general display
of all manner of products and merchan-
disc, and no better advertising medium
can be found. We understand the direct
ors are now ready to assign space to all
those who may wish to make exhibits.
Our citizens should not be backward in
this matter, each one should do his or her
share towards making the exhibition a
perfect success. ~ SALT VI
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18
The Singer Manufacturing Company.
from the Toledo Blade.l

This most enterprising and reliable COM
pany made the best exhibit of sewing ma
chimes ever made in Ohio, Northern Ohio
or Michigan. Their booth was 40 feet long
by 20 feet wide, and covered by a perma-
nent canopy very handsomely decorated,
and from the sloping sides OF which were
painted their elegant signs, on both sides
and across both ends, the other fixtures
were in accordance, all OF which made the
handsomest place ever fitted upon the Tri-
State grounds.
They had 26 machines on exhibition, 10
of which were run by steam power at a
high rate of speed, and upon which opera
tors from Black Il Hoffman's, Seymour
Shoe Co., and Bortre q Co.'s overall fac
tory, were busy at work making cloaks,
shoes, and overalls for the above factories.
All OF these machines were run at a speed
of 400 stitches per minute, while two 9th
or Singers were running on the same ta-
BILE at the terrible speed OF 2,2O0 stitches
per minute or three times as fast as any
other than the New Singer Machine will
stand. w. Brooks, Agent, Napoleon, O.,
at Leist's Drug Store. {1l
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18

"Edmond Dantes," the segual to Alex
ander Dumas great novel, 1.-THE Count of
Monte Cristo," is one of the most wonder
full romances ever written, and an entire
new and enlarged edition of it is in press
and will be published in few days by T.
B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia.
Just at the point where "The Count of
Monte Cristo" ends edmond Dantes"
takes up the fascinating narrative and
continues it with marvellous power and
absorbing interest unto the end. Besides
the hero, Haydee, Mercedes, Valentine de
villefort, Eugene Danglars, Louise d. Ar
milly, zuleika (Dantes dasghter), Bene-
detto, Lucein Debray, Albert de Morcerf,
Beauchamp, Chateau -Renaud. All Max
imilian Morell, Giovanni Massetti, and
Esperance, (Dantes' SOM figure promi-
nently, while Lamartine, Ledru Rollin,
Louis Blanc and hosts of other revolutions
ary leaders are also introduced. Edmond
Dantes" will delight all who read it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18
D | { D..

BosT.-on Sept. 16, 1884, in Harrison tp.,
Henry county, Ohio, Levet Sylvester, only
son of Jacob and Lille Bost, aged IL years
s months and days.
Dear little Levet, thy spirit hath fed
From this world of sorrow and woe,
Thou art slumbering among the dead,
Thy parents left to weep here below.
Yet again they hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled,
Then in Heaven with Joy to greet thee
Where no farewell teari is shed. H. e. X.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18

The Singer was awarded the only diplo-
ma given to sewing machines by the Tri-
State Fair Association, and also received
goods. by the committee OF ladies from
Art Hall of which Mrs. J. w. Kelsey was
chairman. w. Brooks Agent, Napoleon,
O., at Leist's Drug Store. At
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-09-18
CARY.

ny"The cash cards that Cary issues
are coming due now at the rate OF one
to three per day, which is the best kind
of evidence that the citizens of Henry
county are looking after their interest
as to where is the best place to buy gro
ceries, queens and glass ware, &c.