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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

break for t'other side O the creek to
git away fore the beard see me, but
jist then IL did see me, and riz up an
came right fur me, q sparrin' away
ilst like I've seen drunken raftmen q
doin'. I didn't wait no longer. lut
jist pulled across that brook an made
for here"
The messenger came in few MN
utes later, and Trombull and Herbutt
started back with shotguns loaded
with buckshot after the bear. When
they reached the spot the bear was
gone. Two hours had passed since
the boy had seen her. The bottle
was found near where it had been left.
It was empty. This was explanation
enough to the hunters why the bear
had not followed them. Unable to
resist the temptation Of strong drink,
it had tarried with the bottle and
drained it. When the boy came upon
the bearit was drunk. She had anus
ed herself by breaking the fshpole
into bits. While under the influence
Of liquor she had forgotten all about
her cubs, and when the effects had
passed off she knew that it was too
late to be of any service to them, and
at once bethought herself of her own
safety. So we'll did she look out for
herself that, although about twenty
men and boys have been securing the
country ever since, they have not dis
covered one trace of her. It is sup
posed that she eluded her pursuers in
one of those dense swamps around
the headwaters of the Delaware Riv-
er.
Four years ago two men named
David Rosenthier and Ed Lindsey
captured three cubs on Pine Noun
tain, near where the above two were
found, A hunt for days for the old
bears was kept up but they were
never found. The two cubs captured
on Saturday are still at the cabin,
where they play about as contentedIy
as two kittens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

ooth blossoms and fruit, and I never
expected 20 see one; hence l have no
hesitation IN saying that your plants
some singular experience in this mat
ter. Let me give you one instance.
Il number of years since, q strawber-
ry and fruit grower made q statement
with regard to the failure of his
strawberry crop, and asked for the
cause. He claimed his plants were pure
Wilson's. They had been highly cul-
tlVated, came through winter in fine
condition, made a fine spring growth,
but the fruit was almost entirely
wanting. The statement was made
IN a public convention, and !
was called upon to explain why
my pet variety did not bear
a crop. [ simply stated that the
plants were not Wilson's, for if they
had been and had received the high
manuring and cultivation just des-
crlbed, they would certainly have
borne crop Of fruit, and he could not
have prevented it, except by picking
Oft the blossoms or destroying the
vines. This explanation was very I'M
satisfactory to him and perhaps to
others, but one year afterwards he at
tended another convention at the same
place and publicly acknowledged that
L was correct in saying his plants
were spurious. He had supposed
them to be pure Wilson's, but during
the year had learned his mistake. It
is often said that the Wilson's are run
ming out and no longer do well.
will only reply that such is certainly
not the case about here. I have never
had, and never saw, as fine beds of
Wilson's as my own were last fall.
Still the enterprlsing farmer is very
likely to want more than a single vari-
ETY. even if it is a good one. Downer's
Prolific is a hardy plant, a fair bearer
OF moderate-sized early fruit, and Of
excellent quality. II one wants to
prolong the season, the Kentucky is
the best thai I have tried for that pur-
pose. II is a fair bearer of good-sized
berries, and they are of good quality.
| like it much better than the Glen
dale for a late berry. IF one wishes
for some very large fruit, the Sharp
less is fine grower, and will give one
few very large berries, only moder-
ate in quality. With me it is utterly
worthless except as just mentioned.
The farmer should not bother with
any of the pistillate kinds. They have
no advantages over the perfect-fower-
ing varieties, and do require some ex-
ira work and care to secure a crop.
1t will not, as rule, pay the farmer
to try to get more than two crops
from a single bed; in fact, it is better
to set small one each year; then he
will be sure Of fruit if his old bed fails
after the first year, as it sometimes
will if it bears very heavy. NJ.
SMITH, IN n. 7. Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
Save the Pigs.

1T near the time of year for the
appearance of the crop of spring pigs.
With the present and prospective
price of pork. it will pay for farmers
TO pay particular attention to farrow-
ing sows. Spring pigs are worth
twice as much as those coming at any
other season of the year. Every good
farmer should know about the day
when their sOws will farrOw, and CON
sequently make preparations. The
sows should have a separate lot, and
at this season a warm and comfortable
place, safe from rain or snow, and
protected from the wind. a sow's
bedding should be ample with fine
straw, but not so much that the pigs
will become buried in it and be
smOthered. Guards should be placed
around the walls or partitions of the
pen, made of six-inch boards. six or
eight inches from the wall, and the
lower edge seven inches from the
floor, so that the pigs when the sow
lays down can slip under orbehind
the boards, and escape from being
overland. And IN case any trouble
is anticipated it pays frequently for
the owner sometimes to visit far
rowing sow frequently during the
night. Sometimes it is SO cold that
the pigs will perish in a few minutes
if not cared for. With a lantern,
basket and blanket remove them to a
warm place, and prevent them from
being chilled to death. But so soon
as the pigs are dry and have pail Of
l. no
side of the mother and will be all
safe The SOW so soon as she is
through should have in cold weather
drink of warm scaided bran or ship
stuff.
To lose the spring litter Of pigs
nearly the entire ear is lost, of the
services of a valuable sow; and much
of the profits of a farm. 1t is trouble
to have ones rest of nights to be dis
turbed for this purpose, but on the
farm success depends on careful
vigilance, and many a farmer has had
to put a new mortgage on histfarm in
the fall which they would not, if the
spring pigs had been saved by care
and sacrifice of little rest and sleep.
Besides a man should have his sows
so tame and dOcile that they will not
be disturbed by his attending to the
pigs when the nursing care is needed
All domestic animals are easily petted,
and they are all the better Of it. They
are more useful thrive better, and
more easily handled for various pur-
poses, and all emergencies. But
farmers must especially take care of
their sows coming in, III March and
April. Hogs are yet the largest
source of income to Iowa farmers,
and it pays to take care OF Them
IoacU Register
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
A BEAR ABANDONS HER CUBS.
Not That She Loved her Offspring
Less, but That She Loved Rum

Not That She Loved her Offspring
Less, but That She Loved Rum
More.
From all accounts the larger por-
ton of the popula of the Pine
Mountain region, in Delaware coun-
ty, is at present in earnest pursuit of
the mother of two bear cubs about
the size of small puppies, which fell
into the hands Of two trout fishermen
on Saturday last TIE fishermen had
seated themselves in the shelter of a
rock to smoke their pipes and take a
drink. One Of them, Jack Trumbel,
in sighting over the bottle, which was
aimed at an angle of forty-fve degrees
toward a hill opposite him, discovered
that it had drawn bead" on two baby
bears. They were rolling and tumbl-
ing over one another in play on the
upper side of an old log. Trumbul
lowered the bottle at once, laid it on
the ground and started up the hill to-
ward the cubs. His companion, a
man by the name of Herbutt, follow
him. The little bears showed no dis
position to resist capture, and the
men each took one up ia his arms.
The fishermen turned to go back after
their fishing tackle and bottle, but
changed their minds before they had
taken a step. On the other side of
the hollow. about three hundred
yards away, and coming directly
and rapidly toward the spot where
they had sat down to refresh them
selves, was an old bear. It was
plainly the mother Of the cubs, aud
Trumbell and Herbutt started for the
nearest clearing with their booty.
They expected to be followed close by
the old bear, but they reached Ium
Der cabin nearly two miles distant
without having seen any signs Of her.
An hour afterward while they were
awaiting the arrival of a messenger
who had been sent after arms and
munition, with which the fishermen
intended to return in search Of the
old bear, a boy, without any hat, and
very much excited, came running
intosthe cabin.
There's big bear up the creek, :"
he exclaimed, ''and if it amt drunk
it's crazy! I was fshin' down the
creek, and jist as [ worked myself
round the edge of the bis rock at the
lower end of the dark hole, I came
square on to the bear. It was rollin'
round on the ground, and kickin'
about an kind o growlin', but not
like as if it was mad. Fust I thought
it had been shot an had got away an
was layin' there givin' his dyin' kicks.
Then l looked agin an see two fish
poles broke into dozen pieces, an a
fish line was wound all round the
bear. | was jist goin' to make a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
HOWaTHE HOUSE LOOKS.
During Debate Upon an Important
Measure.

am sitting in the gallery of the
United States House of Representa-
tives as | lot down the following
notes (writes a Washington CORES
pondent, under date of March 81.
PIeuro- is being discussed,
and this Forty-eight Congress is act
ing as 1t usually does during the con-
sideration of an important measure.
If, at any time, the House should be
interested, it should be now. But
look at the pictUre IN the hall. The
seats are vacant. Half of the re-
mainder are filed with men in all
positions it which it is possible for a
man to sit, doing anything but pay
ing attention to the proceedings.
Some are smoking tobacco, and the
poisonous fumes rise upward to the
nOstrils of the ladies in the galleries.
Others are chewing, and at the side
of each members desk you see china
spittoons, more or less filthy with the
foul yellow stains, some of which
now and then show forth on the IS a
yard carpet en- which they stand. In
the lobbies of the House Just back OF
the seats, members are walking, loung-
ing and putting smoke. Some of
them here, as well as those in the
seats, are chattering, and confused
hum comes up to the gallery, making
it impossible to hear the speakers I'M
less they strain their voices. The diff
ferent positions in the seats would not
be tolerated in any respectable draw
ingroom. Many have their feet high
er than their heads, some are stretch
ed out in their chairs so that plane
is made of their bodies, and now and
then you may see a member actually
sleep during such a discussion. Many
of the members are writing letters just
now, quite a number are mailing
documents to their various constit-
uents, and several are peering behind
their newspapers at the ladies In the
galleries. There is no order preserved,
and the members have less regard for
the cleanliness of the chamber than
any pettifogging lawyer ever had for
his carpetless Office. They tear up
papers in bits anG throw them on the
floor, so that each aisle at this time is
a perfect litter of scraps of newspa-
pers and letters.
Now the House rises. Two-thirds
of the members nave their hands in
their pockets, some still continue the
tearing of paper which they were
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
Pulmonary CoDnup,DIioD

DEAR SIR:-I received the trial bottle of your
White Wine Of Tar Syrup, which you sent to my
address. My wife has been troubled with lung
disease for more than eighteen years. and was
pronounced to be last January in the last STAGES
Of pulmonary Consumption. She commenced
taxing your valuable medicine and received re-
let at once. She has used three bottles since and
IS now using the fourth, and her health is better
shan for many years. We cheerfully recommend
It TO all afflicted with any trouble of the throat or
lungs. We now get our medicine THROUGH .John
Potter, our merchant at this place
Yours Respectfully, REV J. 3. FLY
BroOkline Station, Mo SrsANF FTv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
Many who long Suffe

Many who long suffered from indescribabIe feel
ngS of distress, lame back, aching joints, sores
organs, unnatural feelings of WEAKNESS, headache
nervousness, dependency, sleepIessness, disturb
ing dreams, partial insanity, etc. after doctorinS
4uack nostrums of the day, and being nearly
frightened to death by their alarming advertise
ments, quietly began using DR.. Guysott's Yellow
DOCK and SarSaparilla. and were agreeably sur
prised to quickly find themselves restored to per
feet health. No other remedy equals it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
ERDOrrRme.

When you visit or leave New York CITY, save
at tue GRAND UNION HOTEL. onDOsita Grand
Central depot; $50 elegant rooms, fitted up at a
cost OF one million dollars, reduced to 81 aad up
WARD per day European PLAN Elevator Res
taurant supplied .Fith the pest Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad to all deDcts. Fan,
lies can live better for less mOney at the Grand
the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

The total value of breadstuffs ex-
ported from all parts of the United
States for the eight months ending
March 1, was $110, 359, $40, against
$40, 431, 143 for the corresponding
time the previous year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

EIy's Cream Balm is doing wonders
9GVlSe sufferers from Catarrh to lay other RENE
dieS aside; believe it is the only remedy that
suffered twenty years.-CHARLEs GARR4PP1 IN
Shoe Merchant, 885 Broad ST, Newark n, !
Price so cents per bottle y ~ -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
The Best Butter Colo r.

The great unaHimity with which datrymen Of
high reputation have adopted, in preference to
anything else, the Improved Butter Color made
by Wells, Richardson & Co., of Burlington, Vt,
IS remarkable. 1t shows that the claims Of imita
tive colors are baseless; wise dairymen will use
no other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
American COllRgG SlIr Book.

Collection of the Songs of 50 representative Amer
lean Colleges. One hardly imagine Songs fresher
and brighter than these POO in number and all newly
contributed by the colleges in question: including Vas
sar and Wellesley There is an average of songs from
each college. Price $500.
Also published, Carmna Collegensia, $500 Univer.
stty Songs $780, and Students Life in Song, S1.5O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

Measured by the standard Of sixty
pounds to the bushel, the department
of agriculture estimates the wheat
crop of 1888 at only 398, 325, 4S1 bush
els, against the bulk estimate of 42O,
124, 500 bushels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

NO woman eau live without some share Of
physlcaI suffering; but many accept as inevitable
a great amount of pain which can be avoided
vented by one who understood its need and hal
the rare skill to provide simple, yet admirably
effective remedy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
$3.50

Cincinnati proudly points to the
fact that although 200 citizens were
killed or injured, not single criminal
was hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

English beef, which is largely made
by feeding roots, is regarded as better
Favored than the American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
Don't You Do 1t.

DOM suffer any longer with the pains and ache ;
on. Relief, speedy and permanent can be pro
cured at the nearest drug store. in thG form OF
Kidney-Wort. Elbridge Malcolm Of West Bath
rheumatism and Kidney troubles and was not ex-
.pected to recover The first dose of Kidney
Wort helsed me. Six doses put me on my feet, 1t
has now entirely cured me, and l have had no
trouble since .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

A coed authority says a good cow
properly cared for is the most profta
BILE animal on the farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

Rochester is excited over q proposal
to build new theatre which shall
have two galleries and a seating
capacity Of l, 400.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

John Jacob Astor has workshop
at the top Of his house, and hammers
away there every day at some inven-
ton of his.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

The December gales or hurricanes
blew down the banana stalks in
British Honduras and ruined the
CROP
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
Having used E

Having used Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh
anQ Cold in the Head, / am satisfied that it is a
frst-rate preparation and would recommend
it to anyone affected.-R w CHEEvER, Edi-
tor Herald, Clinton, Wis price soc. See
aGvt)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

ThroatsDIseases commence with Cough
Cold. or Sore Throat ''BrOtCTts Bronchial
TToches' give immediate relief. Sold only IN
bOreS Price 25 cents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

Forest preservation has attracted the
attention of the Connecticut Legisla-
ture, and legislation in conjunction
with other st:.tes is proposed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

Peach blossoms have made their ap-
pearance in Thompson, Ca, and the
tlrst plum blossoms of the season are
to be seen at Franklin, Ga.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

During 1883 over 500 COWS were
tested for butter that produced over IA
pounds per week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

iDr Sanford's Liver Invigorator vegetable.
Try it when gentle cathartic action is needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption does not dry up
a cough; it removes the cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

Public speakers and singers use Piso's Cure for
hoarSeneSS and weak lungs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

II acknowledgements cannot be paint
ed, brush them over occasionally with
crude petroleum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

j. S. Hankins, Of Live Oak, Fla,
has a ounce tree but two foot high
upon which pear cutting was grated
which is now in full bloom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
Ana Sr1can Art

Photographs, Engravings, ETC., can be exquisite
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

During the past ten years the loss by
fire has amounted to SITS. 642, 35S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
Just published
just PUBLISHED
THE STUDENTS HISTORY OF MUSIC.

FREDERICK LOUIS RITTER
book of great Importance giving a concise and
Interesting narrative of the progress of music during
the last 1000 years. Price $3.50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24
CarbO-IineS.

Fer Dyspepsia, indigestion. Depression OF sptr
also al preventive against Fever anu Ague, and
other Intermittent Fevers, "Ferr0-P hOsp horatsd
kiixir of CalisayA," made by Casw@iL Hazard &
Co, New York and sold by 81 druggists, is the
best tonic and for patients recovering from feV er
or other sickness it has equal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-04-24

25c buys pair of Lyon Patent Heel Stifners
Makes . ho Of or shoe last twice as long.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-08
N O T / c E
AND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.
Fehrnarv Z. 1884.

February Z, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has tl'ed
notice Of his intention to make
6ual proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or Clerk OF the
District Court, at Abbeville, La,
on March %, 1884, viz Theodule
Williams, Homestead Entry No:
5OS7, for the S quarter. OF Sc
quarter, Sec 5, T IL, SR 3 East
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon. and cultivation OF salc
land, viz E: Ursin Landry, julie:
Boudreaux, Luther Foreman ane
Benaiah Foreman all Of Vermiliol
Parish, Louisiana.
| C.. B. DARRALL, Register.
Feb. 1854.