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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
She is Not an EntOmOlogist.

Bob Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle
Ella Wheeler's latest poem is 1.-The
Room Beneath the Rafters," ia which
she declares she saw the hornet come
forth from his mud walled hanging
house" We don't intend to criticise
Mrs. WIlcox's poetry, but when she
calls mud wasp a hornet we kick. A
hornets nest, Ella, is made of home
spun paper, and is built around 26S.
900 hexagonal holes, there being when
the nest Is IN executive session, about
800 hornets to the hole. The nest
grows, IN good season. to the size of
bushel and a half measure. More
over, people Go not lie in the trundle
bed" and watch the hornets play. as
you say you did All, no; when they
happen to come unexpectedly upon
hornet at play, they turn and fly, or
would f. If they could trade off their
boots for pair of wings The chief
industry among hornets is the manu-
facture of probes and bodkins. Hamlet
speaks of taking his quietus with
bare bodkin." Now, when a man
takes about three quarters of an inch
OF hornets bodkIn it doesn't make
his quietus Land no; it makes him
jump and holler until you can hear
him mild, mild and a half. or two
milds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
made us feel that our happy mountain

made us feel that our happy mountain
life was at an end.
We found that our paths would di-
verge at Saratoga, SO we made the
most of the few hours left. The car
seemed close after out door life. and
we wondered if civilization were
! worth while, after all.
As we rumbled along, talking mer-
rily, in spite of the noise, a saucy gust
of wind caught Maud's hat and wbirl.
ed it out of the window.
what shall I DEF" she appealed to
rs; for Jack was laughing, and her
father, evidently puzzled.
'That's the only hat I had with
me, and can't go bareheaded."
II might lend you this" said Jack.
offering her his straw, which was
very much the worse for it's camping
experience.
81 can do better than that" said I.
Jacks suggestion having reminded
me of something; and l soon pulled
out a skull-cap Of the same general
color as her dress. "Wouldn't this
do2 | have some pretty wings, if you
want to trim it.
She choose a gay one out of nay
store, with which her deft fingers
soon transformed the cap; and when
it was Ga her head she looked prettier
than ever. We four admiring mascu-
lines congratulated her on her sue
cess, and [ was in clover. Tom had
been distanced again, for he too, had
cap, which ne would have baen only
too happy to see on that graceful
head, if he had only thought of it.
But there was little time for regrets.
Already we were nearing Saratoga,
and must part with our friends.
Good-byes are seldom pleasant.
Perhaps it is we'll that they are often
hurried. A few words, a touch of the
hand, and she was gone.
Did we ever see her again? Which
Of us won her? Was one made happy.
the other heart broken, and our
friendship thus shattered forever?
No, dear reader. Is it possible for
two men, who have fallen in love
with the same girl, to be content to
hold equal places in her affection, :
if she is only eight years old. janet
Clark in Outing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

of the Six companies receives a guar
antee that if he should die his bones
will be sent home for burial, and this
agreement is most scrupulously ob-
served. Where Cinnamon die with
out having made any such contract
with the companies their friends see
to it that their remains are sen ( home
in due time. All Sam has with him
in his present undertaking several
women as we'll as men, and the bodies
are plundered of everything of value.
Every Chinaman is buried with a
coin Of some kind in his mouth. The
women VINO assist All Sam take this
piece of money as their reward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
A Breach of Promise Case Fails.

D6CrOiG tF1D 1T6SS.
A young woman In California re-
Gently sued the young man she had
been engaged to fo1 breach Of prom
Use. Everything went on we'll. Her
attorney read the usual letters; read
the gyash for the amusement of the
audience in the court room, gave the
anatory statistics-the usual number
of times be used darling" the num-
Der of times he wanted to kiss her."
lock IN her dear eyes," and H'hold
her III his arms In fond embrace"
The lawyer was sure that he had
caught on" to every nam on the
jury. The defendant was an amateur
photographer. His sole resp .nse was
a photograph of the young woman
sitting on a sofa with another fellows
arm about her waist. This was snex-
peeted. The amateur photographer.
saspecting al was not right, pretend
ed to GO out of town one evening,
leaving his instrument properly ar
ranged with clock-work for taking a
picture ia the girls house. Verdict
for the defendant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
Terra Gotta for House Fronts.
Popular Science Monthly.

Terra Gotta, when properly burned,
is absolutely inapervious to smoke,
and is unaffected by acid fumes of
any description it IS about half the
weight of the ightest building stones,
and its resistance, when burned in
solid blocks in compression, is nearly
one-third greater than that of Port
land stone; it is not absorbent
great desiratum when damp has to be
considered; it is easily nodded into
any shape, for strings, cornices, or
windows ills and architraves. and can
be easily modelled for figure or other
enrichment. 1t can be got In good,
warm yellow or red color, and, when
glazed, can be produced in almost any
tones of soft browns, green's, reds, or
yellows; and its strength, durability,
and imperyiousness to all the destruc-
tive influences of town atmosphere
recommend it as the building mater
ial most adapted for facing street
frontages,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

enough. I had eight ounces extra
which had saved up, one ounce of
butter besides and the rum of the Sat-
urday before. ut was agreed early
In the morning that nothing should
be said to mar the pleasures of the
day. Many kindly thoughts were ex-
pressed for those at home, and often
we spoke of what was going on at our
homes. After dinner we had songs
IN all Languages, including French,
German and Danish. The punch
was extremely fine. We had choco-
late about z o'clock. and by this time
most OF us were too full for utterance
ard the conversation gradually slack
cred OFT, and with the songs of day
ended. To day we have been feeling
extremely well, nice and warm and
comfortable. Some of us ate too
much, yesterday, but only SO much
as to feel a little uncomfortable of
times, but we all slept we'll"
Our talk this morning was of
home, and of our families. l have
extended general invitation to
all the members OF the expedition to
visit my fathers house. / spoke this
morning of the reunion of my family
and how enjoyable they are. Ny re-
marks about my father brought tears.
This is The first time have sned tears
since L have been in this country"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08


FRANCIS Murphy'S temperance re-
vlval IN Pittsburg is great success.
An exchange says babies are the
coupons on the bonds of matrimony.
Common pine lumber is quoted at
$40 to 800 thousand feet in Mexico.
New Workers complain that the
slevated cars are not properly warm
ed.
Whittier got seventy-seven buck
wheat cakes from a Boston cookin q
school on his birthday anniversary.
An eagle that died in Vienna not
long ago is said to be in captivity for
a period of not less than lis years.
George w. Gable got lost in the
wings of a Cleveland hall stage the
other evening after the close of his
readings.
A policeman who has served on
the New York force for twenty wears
may then retire on half pay, $500
year.
Governor Kipkead, of Alaska, says
it will be impossible to build railroads
IN that country. Alaska is larger
than all of the United States east of
the Mississippi river.
An Omaha paper can count 143 de-
hherate murders which have occurred
IN Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado
since the LIST Of August.
The Sandwich Islanders have their
money made in the United States, but
they buy their whisky in England
and their broadcloth in France in
order to even up things.
For school purposes in the Southern
States there is being spent twice as
much as there was FIVE years ago, it
is estimated, and four times as much
as fifteen years ago.
4 New York jeweler makes watch
boxes, cigarette cases, and pretty
pocket pieces out of trade doi}ers with
out destroying their identity. He has
copyrighted some of his designs.
The birds of paradise, which are ma
tives Of New Guinea, are reported to
be in danger of extinction. At a
recenE sale in London 4 725 of these
birds were sold for ornaments and
decoration.
The Republic OF Nicaragua IS the
only Latin American country that
owes no foreign debts, while It's do
nestle indebtedness can be extinguish-
ed any moment by the use of
the surplus funds in the National
Treasury.
A dog got in amcng the machinery
of the clock in the City Hall at Tren-
ton the other night and prevented it
from being as striking an attraction as
usual. The silence of the bell led to
an examination and the dog was ex-
tricateG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

BY JOHN E. M'CANN

,51s6 for the sake of being called good fellow,
4Eyst fer the praise of the sycophant GROVE,
El0t smoke your cigars, quaffed your rich wines
and mellow.
EOs are sleeping, to-day, meath the sod in your
Shroud.
Bust for the sake of being called clever-dasl
ing
By human hogs living outside of pen,
%h8 rain your cold bed is ceaselessly splash
ing,
While you should be iving-a man among
men!
sgss6 for the sake of being pointed at-looked
at
Bg the false insincere, hyp0criticaI crew,
That grows on the foles of weak brains-like
yours-fat,
y9a are as dead as the dreams your boyish soul
knew
Yoa ffeigned a contempt for the eagles Of vel
low
End scattered them broadcast with boistereus
mirth-
last for the sake of being called good fellow
You are nothing, to-day, but boxful Of earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
LOVE FOR SALE.

4 little innocent, with eyes
The color of the summer skies,
And clear and limpid as a well
OF water in a moss lined cell.
Boldly crept upon my knee,
Prattling with childish glee,
And though we never had met before,
It Rugged and kissed me DER and DER.
I'll have to change my creed, I thought
That love is always sold or bought,
For children's love is freely given.
And pure as air-the gift of Heaven
The kissing and the prattling ceased,
While sOlemnly the urchin gased,
And spoke in lisping murmurs low,
~Fo' fiv' cents will lub 90 mo- =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

Wanamaker, the Philadelphia mer-
chant who got rich by advertising, is
to take control OF the Reading Rail
road system. This railroad has been
bankrupt for four years, though it car
ries to market 40 per cent Of the an
thraeite coal production.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

always go to bed on a cracker or
crust of bread" says a hyglenic writer.
Most people would prefer TO go to bed
on a clean sheet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

The 9Th of January tie Prince OF
Wales eldest son, and therefore, heir
to the throne, will come OF age. The
event will be celebrated with great
pomp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

A colored slversmith of George
town, KY, made a miniature steam
engine which attracts a great d eal OF
attention at New Orleans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
THE DAY AFTER.

o. the day afte~ Christmas he writes
as follows; Yesterday has passed,
but I fsd my notes of yesterday very
imperfect. The day was a great sue
cess We all had enough. or nearly
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-09-23
The Coming Territorial Far.

Huron, Sept. 1.-THE fair grounds are
being put in fine condition for the com
ing territorial exhibition, and before the
10Th inst, the day for the opening, every.
thing will be in readiness. A number
of new buildings have been erected, and
those that were already on the grounds
have been enlarged and rearranged.
The main building is l20 feet deep. with
two wings 81 feet deep; horticultural
hall, 30 by 40 feet; vomen's department,
6J by 66 feet, besides number OF build
lngs of lesser proportions to be used az
offices, exhlbitioner's rooms and for
special exhibits. Two amphitheaters
that Will hold 2,C00 people have been
put up. The half-mile track is the best
in the northwest; it is fity-ive feet
wide, smooth and level, with good guards
all around, and the hcme-stretch sub
stantisl picket fence will keep back the
crowd of spectators. Hundreds OF pene,
stalls, sheds, corrals, etc., are on the
south and west sides. Those having the
arrangement of the grounds in charge
are doing thorough work.
Advices from several counties have
been received to the effect that goodly
number will send county exhibits. Five
carloads of stock and goods for exhibi.
ton will be here from the Minnesota
state fair, besides several herds of blood.
ed cattle, fine sheep and horses from the
same state and from Illinois and Iowa
in fact everything now indicates mag
nifcent display in every department
and the thropg of visitors will simply be
Immense, and favorable weather is al
that is now needed to insure the com
plete success of the first exhibition ol
the Dakota board of agriculture.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-09-23

In our yesterdays dispatches it was
noted that Hon. Bartlett Tripp, Of
Yankton, was made chairman of the
Aberdeen democratic assemblage. From
this action it appears that the contem-
plated execution of Ordwa johnson
was consummated and it may be an
nounced that that somewhat noted mug
wump ie, politically speaking. corpse.
Still this Ordwsy johnson possesses re-
suscitative qualities and it may be that
after short residence in the hades of
democracy he will come to. When he
was a republican he was continually be-
ing knocked in the head, but he invaria-
bly, turned up at the next joust and pre-
sented his adatnantine cheek to the dis
heartened knights of the party. 1t is
whispered to Us that the slaughter of
this innocent does not satiate the demo-
cratic thirst for fratricidal gore, but
that miniature massacre has been ar.
ranged which will number among its
victims the Hon. M. 81. Day. It is said
that his death warrant has already been
made out and signed and
that the executioner is to
be chosen by lot from among the faith
full. There are many fingers itching for
a grip upon the avenging ak and the lot
scheme has been instituted so they may
all have an equal chance. In the esti-
nation of many OF the henchmen of
Grover, MIR. Day is not an illustrious ex-
ample of that simple and unoetenta-
tious purity which casts it's halo of radi-
ance around the galvanized "reminiscences.
His broker shop at Washington is be-
coming cdious, possibly because of the
high price of board in that city, but
more probably because he objects to
| taking in any partners. All is not serene
in the camp.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-09-23
CONGREGATIONAL AssocIation

Huron, Sept. 19.-The third day oi
the Congregational association has been
unusually interesting. A large amount
of business was disposed of. The greater
part of the morning session was occupied
III considering the reports of the com,
mitteee. A resolution on Sabbath desc
Grafton similar to the one passed by the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
at Chamberlain was adopted. Muct
discussion was had concerning the pro-
hibition clause Of tho constitutional con-
vention favoripg submitting the ques.
tion to vote separately from the con.
stitution. This was regarded by some
as compromising With the whisky in
terests.
A telegram from the convention n
Sioux Falls sending christian greeting.
was read by the moderator.
Rev. w. d. Havens, OF Plankintop
was elected treasurer, and B. F. Stacy
OF Chamberlain, auditor. DR.. Ward
president of Yankton college, spoke il
behalf of that institution. "Spiritua
growth in the ministry" was the subleci
of an interesting talk by Rev. MIR. Bas
com, of Vermilliop. DR.. Ward and Rev
Shaw spoke on "Christian conscious
nese,"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-09-23
OOhN VI NaooMaNN.
United States Indian Aper
North Dakota Ahlaxe.

jamestown, OAK, Sept. 1S-We have
been travelling for nearly an hour and a
half, at the rate of twenty miles an hour,
through one of the most extensive and
disastrous prairie fires which ever devas-
tated wheat lands or unbroken prairie.
From point near Bismarck eastward
almost to Steele, the sweep of fire and
the pail of spreading smoke has been
practically unbroken. Here and there,
at points apart, hope hangs temporarily
upon some field of grain or cluster OF
wheat stacks, which have been protected
by a circle Of plowed ground around
them, but it would seem as if eventual
ly all the wealth of this most fertile and
cultivated portion of central Dakota
must go up in flames and
ashes. A present esti-
mate, gathered from inquiries along the
line. shows $4,000 bushels of wheat and
oats must have been destroyed already.
Fortunately, one-third of the crop has
been threshed, and as far as observed
from the tram, much precaution has
been exercised in protecting the grain in
stack, though much depends upon the
force of the wind. Everything Is very
oty, no RAIN naVlDg tallen Tor weeks. 1t ls
distressing is see the efforts of small
farmers to preserve their property. All
that has been 30 graphically por.
trsyed IN. novels and books is
realized in the picture before us.
Messengers fastening from farm
to farm, blow and wearied beaters strug.
Cling to complete the plowed lines Of
safety upon which the flames are already
eucroaching, herds of wandering cattle
gathered in groups upon some still un-
burned patch, women and Children peer.
ing from the tops of ladders raised
against their homes, cows and pigs loose
among the cabbages, dogs scamperine
around briskIy, the flames leap.
ing high and still increasing as far as
the eye can reach, with great volumes
of dense smoke overhanging everything
ali together form-a picture and an ex.
perlence as novel as it is terrible.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-09-23
Black Hills Outlawry.

Deadwood, Sept. 21.-A private OF the
Twenty-fifth infantry, colored, while
drunk was elected from Abe Hills saloon
at Sturgis last evening, whereupon he re-
turned to Fort Mead, and with sixteen
comrades, armed with rifles, marched
back to Sturgis, quietly drew up the com,
pany before Hills saloon and fired vol.
ley into the building, killing Richard
Bell, cowboy from Nebraska. The work
was done very systematically, the leader
commanding, when I say three, fire,
and fire low; one, two, three" The
colored soldiers fired, taking the per
caution to cut the telephone wires, SO
that word could not precede them to the
tort. Five arrests have been made, and
others are likely to OCCUR before morn.
ing. 1t is said that the soldiers were
prepared and intended to lynch Officer
Siuter and man named Cole, said &c
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-09-23
The Chief Of The O.alIaIas.

Washington, Sept. ls.-The sergeant
alarms of the house, Leedom, who was
in charge of the Holman Indian COM
mittee, comes back to the city with
various novel views of the Indian race.
Red Cloud he believes to be loaier and
constitutional deadbeat, who is the only
one of all the chiefs the committee has
visited that steadily refused to allow his
children to attend school and take on
the ways of civilization. Red Cloud
tells his people that as long as the great
father knows they are unable to support
themselves they will be provided with
rations but if they become self-sup-
porting they will receive no more help.
When it was suggested to him that his
men should learn to farm, he said: 'sOur
farmer (their instructor in agriculture)
is not one of the right kind. HeIcomes
here and wants us warriors to work.
What We want is Tor the great father to
send us white men to plant our corn,
hoe il, reap it, and put it in our barna,
which they should build for us. We are
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-09-23
have been implicated in the Iynching Of
Corporal Hollis for the murder 81 DIR.
Lynch, three weeks ago.
Another Yacht Race.

Another Yacht Race.
New York. Sept. 2l-The start in the
yacht race for the Brenton's reef chal-
lepge cup was made this afternoon. An
American and an Austrian bark
which cleared the bar this morn
ing were not able to work off,
the shore wind having gone down. They
were close to the liRhtship, aud were
the only vessels in sight except the pilot
boat which does station duty. The tug
Ocean King does duty as committee
boat. The cup is magnificent silver
trophy, valued at $500. It was offered
by Commodore James Gordon Bennett in
1872, and is open to be contested for by
yachts of all nations. The distance
is from Sandy Hook lightshlp around
Brenton's reef lightship, or Newport
harbor, and return, about 800 miles. 1t
was first won July n, 1872, by Rambls
in 39 hours 55 minutes and 50 seconds,
and the same yacht successfully defend
ed the cup, September % of that year, in
43 houre, rs minutes and 80 seconds.
The third race was July %, 1876, when
the Idler won it 10 the fast time of 80
hours, 18 minutes and 16 seconds. The
Idler being subsequently sold to go to
Chicago, the cup reverted to the New
York Yacht club, and the present is the
fourth contest for it. When near Ssnoy
Hook ligbtship this afternoon two lines
were cast off and the yachts
made sail and prepared for
the long strip. The Luckenbach
gave tho preparatory signal at
4 4:49 p. m., having placed herself in po-
sition little to the southwest of the
light ship. The Dauntless was under
main and foresail, forestry sail, jib, fly.
ing jib, main club top sail, which Gov
cred her main gaf topsaiL The Gen.
esta carried mainsail, forestry sail, jib,
flying lib and club topsail. At 4:59 the
signal to start was given. The yachts
were then southwest OF the committee
boat. They came around and passed
the line nearly abreast of each other al
5:l4, the Geneste being to windward
The Dauntless bad set jib, topsaii and
main top mast staysail; the Genesta did
not get any more sail, but soon after
crossing the hne she crossed the Daunt.
less and began fast leaving her. The
yachts were heading eastward, the wind
was very light from south-southwest
and the weather clear with long swell
on the ocean. At $50 the Genesta wal
about mile ahead. When darkness
set in the Genesta was observed to b,
two miles ahead of the Dauntless, Th,
Lucken bach had left them and wa
heading for home, leaving the Ocea,
King to keep the yachts company
Their progress was not very fast as tht
wind was st: Ii very light.