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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13
No Black.
Detroit Free PreaS

He stood on the corner of Woodward
avenue and congress street and seemed to
look far, far away.
"Black yer butes?" queried sinner who
came across the street.
No answer.
"Orter be BACKED continued the boy.
"Feller may have on eve so nice duds, but
if his butes don't shine he don't look like
a gent
The man looked a mile further away.
ut won't be but five cents, you know,
and a nickel won't bust your bank &C.
count. It's how much shine you can get
for little money. What do you say?''
The mans eyes seemed to be following
furniture wagon as it rolled down the
street, but he was drunk.
Don't want to press the matter, YOU
know, but if you could give me an ans
wer inside of an hour I'd be very much
obliged. like to see a man think deep
ly before deciding an important matter"
The man came back to this world long
enough to spit over his shoulder and
move aside for man with ladder, and
then he took flight again.
"Perhaps you'd like to have me me ct
you here at this hour tomorrow" sug-
gested the boy. ''It would be no trouble
at all, [ assure you, as I expect to be
around every day in the week for some
years to come. What's your idea?"
The man placed his hand on the lamp
post and looked fxedly at the third story
windows opposite.
ooh, well observed the boy, "we won't
quarrel over trife. You go on your
way and I'll go mine If you can stand it
to go around town with such boots I can
nd To how NJ
however, you know" We are simply en-,
stranged from this hour. Tra-la!"
And he went down the auenue to min
gle with the madding crowd.
A livery stable keeper in Baltimore has
a strange animal, which is said to have
been caught by Indians in Dakota three
or four years ago. The head, body and
hair are like a cows, the legs and tail like
horses. 1t eats like a COW and chews
the cud. It's hair which is dark brown,
like a bufalo's, is closely matted and
about five inches long. 1t has been brok-
en- to harness and drives well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13
SOcialistic BlatherskiteS.
ChicaQo Herald

The Chicago workingmen who have
fallen under the leadershipsof few lun-
atics who call themselves Socialists are
more foolish than vicious. They are
honest toilers for the most part, and they
can Gave no real sympathy with the idle
brawlers who have the rev rag for their
edifcation, or who boast in language
whose full import they do not under
stand of the things that they expect to
accomplish. These mouthers are the ir-
responsibles, the off-scourings of CONT
mental Europe, the blackguards who
live on the exertions of
others, and the towards who
would not expose their own worthless
carcasses for any cause. American work
men who can be deceived by them are to
be pitied. They are not fit for citizenship,
for they prove by their delusion that they
cannot comprehend the sovereignty
which has been conferred upon them by
the Constitution and the laws.
1t should be so shameful a thing to fol-
low red flag in this enlightened republic
that no man not fool or a william could
be enticed into such a demonstration.
He who cOnfOunds the rights of labor
with the performances of these shift
less creatures is sadly at variance with
common sense and common patriotism.
Labor has no wrongs which cannot be
redressed by the ballot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13
The Tender Language
New York Sun.

Buxom Widow Cat evening party DO
you understand the language of flowers,
DR.. Crusty?
DIR. Crusty Gan old bachelor) - No
ma'am.
Widow don't know if yellow means
jealousy?
DR.. Crusty-No, ma'am. Yellow means
biliousness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13

A woman was sentenced in an English
court to six months hard labor as a
rogue and vagabond, her crime being
that she was in the habit OF carrying a
sealed and addressed envelope in her
hand, and soliciting from passers-by a
penny to buy a postage stamp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13
Why He Kicked.
Lowell Citizen.

De Beans-So the Jones' Brown match
is broken off, is it?
D Onkey-Yes! The Browns objected
to Jones being so deuced economical.
De Beans-You astonish me.
ID Onkey-Yes! He sent circulars to all
the ministers in town asking for their
lowest matrimonial terms, and old Brown
kicked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
ON A NAUGHTY LITTLE BOY SLEEPING.
BRET HARTE.

Just now missed from hall and stair
A Joyful tremble that had grown
As dear to as that grave tone
That tells the world my Older care.
And little footsteps on the floor
Were stayed. l laid aside my pen.
Forgot my theme, and listened-then
Stole softly TO the library door.
or fancy thrilled my puls es through;
'If-no,n and yet, that fancy drew
A fathers blood from heart to cheek.
And then--I found him There he lay.
Surprised by sleep, caught in the act,
The rosy vandal VINO had sacked
His little town, and thought 1t play;
The shattered vase the broken Jar:
A match still smoldering on the floor;
The inkstaDds purple pool Of gore;
The cheSSman scattered near and far.
Strewn leaves Of albums lightly pressed
This wicked Baby of the Woods
In fact, of half the household goods
This son and heir was seizea--pOssessed,
Yet all in vain, for sleep had caught
The hand that reached, the feet that sfrayed
And fallen ia that amsuScade
The victor was himself o'erwrought.
What though torn leaves and tattered book
Still testified his deep disgrace!
stopped and kissed the inky face,
With its demure and calm outlook.
Then back stole, and half beguiled
My guilt, in trust that whea my sleep
Should come, there might be One who'd keep
An euual mercy for his child.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13
A Neglected Product.
Globe Democrat.

Within the past two years the subject
Of diversified farming has received con-
siderable attention. Discussions in local
journals, farmers clubs, and at agricul-
tural meetings generally, have been pro-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13

No other convict than Morgan has yet
''given away" any of Wards fertile pc
culiarities and idiosyncrasis in "ignOr-
ance of wrong"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13

ing extract Scald the milk, pour the
milk open the other ingredients, stir to-
gether well, flavor and pour into stone
china cups. Set these in pan of hot
water, CRATE nutmeg upon each and bake
until firm. Eat cold from the cups.
VEGETABLE SOUP.
Put piece of pork that is not too fat
and any bones left from roast beef in a
soup kettle with as much water as will be
needed for soup and set the kettle on the
fire. As soon as the water boils, add po
tatoes, carrots. celery, an onion and
small Savoy cabbage, all cut in small
pieces and salt to taste. Simmer for two
hours and half.
BAKED APPLES.
are dainty dish to set before king"
if you bake them the right way. Take
sour, sound apples and core but do not
peel them. Fill the cavities with sugar
and stick into each Above, a bit of CHINA
mon or lemon peel of preferred. Put the
apples into the oven with a little water in
the bottom of the baking pan, and bake
until a straw will pierce them. Eat cold
with cream.
APPLE MERINGUE.
Pare one quart small apples, remove
core without breaking, set on a dish that
can be sent to the table, fill with sugar,
lay bit Of butter and very little spice
on each, and bake Just tender but do not
let them break. Beat the whites of four
eggs to stiff froth, stir in three ounces
of powdered sugar, put over the apples,
rounding it well. Just color it with a
moderate oven. Use either hot or cold.
The meringue will fall little as it cools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13
SELECTED RECIPES.
BAKED CusTARDs.

One quart Of milk, four eggs, five table
spoonfuls of sugar beaten with the eggs,
nutmeg and two tablespoonful of flavor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13
At Breakfast.
Babyhood.

Now, Johnny, you may have this one
egg and don't ask for another"
After eating the egg, Johnnie asked for
some salt.
Mother-What do you want of salt?
Johnnie-I want to put an egg on it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13

Philadelphia fears that she will lose
her Zoo. The expenses last year were
$1,000 more than the receipts, and it is
thought that nothing but permanent
endowment will save it. Last November
a citizens committee was selected to
raise money for such an endowment, but
only $4,000 has been secured. There
are 40 animals in the collection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13

An English magazine writer makes bold
to say that the table manners are best
disclosed" by observing how one eats as
paragus, oranges, artichokes and grapes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-13
WHERE SHALL WE SLEEP?
Good Housekeeping.

IOOu housekeeping.
We can not all claim the best bedroom
in the house. The sunny, well-ventilated
apartment is a prize that each one longs
for, but it must finally go to the one most
needing it. We hope this is the case
WeprOtest with all the force in our power
against any fancy or custom that would
set it apart for the guest chamber. That
all its sunniness and sweet allurement to-
ward healthful sleep should be shut up
in state, only exposed on the arrival of a
chance visitor, whom, perhaps, we are
only inviting to pay up old debts of hos
pitality is an outrage on our own dear
ones, and should be sternIy put down by
any member of the family circle who
has tongue and the least claim to in
dependence of thought.
"The idea! that sweet, sunny bed
chamber! Take away its fnery; all that
will look just as we'll in the north west
room. Give to Amy who has some tend
ency to a cough that we are all trying to
fight away from her this lovely place for
her very own"
''But the carpet won't fit the northwest
room; nor will it match the walls and fres-
Goes"
ga plague on the carpet and the fres-
Goes! Let the northwest room be as it is
then, and"
But the whole family raise their hands
in horror. Was not the guest chamber
carpet bought expressly for that pur-
pose? And what expense has been put
upon the walls and ceiling! Might not
the rich cousin who married Van der
West in New York, comes at any time
E'Then where would we be?" And
Amy cries, and says NO." she won't
put them all out just for her, and the
guest room is still lovely, and the young
life if fading a bit.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
Tho w. Il N. Railroad.

The Wilmington & Northern Rail
road Company commenced on Thurs
day morning to run its trains from
their new station, &C the N. w. corner
of French and Water streets. Hereaf-
ter the trains will be run over the com
pany's own track, which has been
relaid TO French street. A new
schedule will also 60 into effect, max
ing the following changes
The Saturday trains leaving this
city for Reading at 8 a. M, and Read
ing for this city at 05 o. m. will run
daily except on Sundays. On Satur
day trains will leave Wilmington for
DuPont's ut IL. 10 p. M, and DuPont's 8
for this city at and 6.45 p. m. On
SUNDAYS trains will leave here for
Reading at 8.O6 q. m. and st. Peters at
Is. 40 d. M, while they will leave Tor
this city from Reading at p. m.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
Nicely Fooled.

Among the expedients adopted yester-
day by persons who wished to enjoy
little sport at the expense Of others,
was tae fastening of silver dollar on
cellar door on West Second street.
Among the number of those who were
attacked by the tempting bait was a
young typo who was on his way to bis
boarding house at the dinner hour.
Noticing the shining silver dollar he
hastily placed his hand upon 1t, when
he was not a little surprised to find
that his efforts to remove it were futile,
realizing that he was the victim Of a
practical joke he proceeded on his way
not q little crest fallen. He doubtless
solaced himself with the reflection tba
many others were deluded by the
tempting bait, before realizing that
the first of April is widely known al
all fools day.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
A Lost Child.

About 8 O'Clock on Thursdsy morning
q little boy about 4 or 5 years of age,
created quite sensation on Market
street from Fifth to Seventh streets, by
persisting IN running between the
tracks few feet ahead of q street car,
In constant danger of falling under the
horses feet. A gentleman took hold Of
him and led him to the sidewalk, when
it was asnertained that he was lost, and
was searching for his father, but could
not give his name. He was taken to
police station where he cried and fought
until there was danger of his going into
commissions, and the officers were
obliged to let him 60. Sergeant Whalen
suggested that 1t would be q good plan
for parents to have card or tag fast
ened in their little ones pockets or
somewhere about their clothing, bear
ing their name and address, as he says
the officers frequently find children
who are unable to tell their names, and
have considerable trouble sometimes
in restoring them to their parents.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02

The Philadelphia Ledger says: Ac-
tive preparations are being made for
building the tunnel of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, which is to extend
along Twenty-fifth street, from Callow.
hill to Pennsylvania avenue, and thence
along the latter thoroughfare till 1t
reaches point near Taney street, where
the approaches begin. The Baltimore
and Ohio tracks will come on level
with those of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. In the vicinity Of Thirtieth street.
The houses that formerly stood on the
east side of Twenty fifth street, between
Callowhill and Green, have been torn
down, although Shern's hotel and res
taurant, at the northwest corner OF
ITwenty-fifth and Green streets, is still
standing. Workmen are getting ready
to construct the southern approach tt
the tunnel at the Old Fifteenth Ward
Gas Works. and excavations along thu
line of the structure, more particularly
on Pennsylvania avenue, are in pro
gress. The recent rains have rather re
tarded the latter work, but the waite
that had flooded the excavated place
was being pumped out on Thursday.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
shook His Fist at o,Byrne.

An exciting scene took place In the
Tombs Police Court In New York on
Thursday morning, which is referred
to as follows by the Morning Journals:
Just before the examination MI.
Holzborn was dancing up and down
the examination room, when MI.
.O'Byrne came In and asked him how
he felt.
"I am doing pretty well for q man
You are trying to keep In prison."
"I wouldn't get ON one Of your tan
trums now; this is none Of my work, "
Mr.. O'Byrne said soothingly.
"What," cried Mr.. Holzborn ex
citedly, "none of your work :? To lock
up an innocent mah for eight monthi
and to put him to thousands Of dollars
expense But will have justice If II
costs every cent own and takes every
drop OF blood have In my body"
The Major WAS very much excited
and shook his fist under Mr.. O'Byrne'i
nose, and as the latter walked cut h'
said
"I assure you it was none fmy work
sir-none of my work"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
AgreeabIy surprised.

A number of friends gathered at the
residence of Miss Nellie Feldmier, g..
e. corner Second and Walnut streets,
on Thursday evening, and proceeded to
visit Miss Jennie Pyle, No. 306 King
street, taking that young lady com
pletely by surprise. She soon rallied,
however, and acted the role OF hostess
in o very charming manner. They
passed the evening in playing games
and pleasant conversation. Refresh
meuts were served in abundance, and
all appeared highly gratified by the
proceedings. at an early hour the visi,
tors bid their young friend adieu ano
went home to dream of the pleasures II
store for them and their friends.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
BREvITIEs.
sun rises t.4b.

sun rises t.4b. Sun sets o,23.
A mis-ft-A Spring dress.
Il. A. Humphrey h Bro., hatters.
Try Bush's coal you will ike It.
Strong cough candy at Ferguson's.
Not fashionable German-Herr Most.
Try Bush's coal you will surely like It.
Birds and cages ct Parkers's, East and
MilIard r. Davis. ieweier. 4. End street.
Oity Laundry, Sixth and shipley streets
Fine Is Z. Rings. at Hanf's. 10 Z. Fourth
r. q. Hodges. general upholsterer, 1os W
Eighth street.
Home Weekly IS cents a year: Send for
o Tree sample copy.
Patent soap holders at No. Q East Fourth
street.
The period must have been born In the dot
age.
The dreary thaw-it-The melting offspring
poetry.
A liver-p pad Is not 80 dangerous as q foot
pad, but It hangs around q mans neck Gil
tho same.
LIZ. Adair, GIL Market street has good
assortment Of baby coacnes, which he will
sell at great reduction before removal.
Everything in the drug line at the New
port drug store. fhysicians prescriptions
carefully compounded.
Carpets taken up, cleaned. altered and laid
at short notice for little money at los W.
Eighth street.
The great % 20 genuine handmade shoes
for men, at Mari & Co.'s, II East Fourth
street
Go. TO H. II. Moore's for butter, cheese,
etc. Everything guaranteed as represented.
Stalls ~ and "a. Second street market.
Now II you want bargains don't fail TO 20
TO Adair's, Oil Market street, As he is posi-
lively selling of his stock at cost before re-
meval.
Ifyou want cheap picture frames, go to g.
X. Baugh, 2O3 West Second street. 1 have
| the largest stock In Delaware; come and . ee
| for yourselves.
l.. r. Adair has taken the store. Gil Mar,
ket street, temporarily, to sell OIL his stock OF
| z pods before removal to his new store, ID
Market street.
Ross, 116 Market street, has large and
fine assort ment OF gents spring hats, under
wear, Busponders and neckwear at pricel
guaranteed the lowest In the city. Gall and
see them.
A poet writes: "why are thy spirits thu
II Iconcealed2" Hew thoughtless In him Il
think for O moment that any sane mai
Il would haves his spirits bottle lying arount
loose in the Same locality with thirsty
Ipoet.
SPRINGS sHYNEss.
That April will bring touch Of Spring
There Ia no indication.
II Jack Frost, the knave, will not behave.
IL He steals her blooms and rich perfumes
II In reckless depreciation,
And that is why
She lingors nigh
In maiden hesitation.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
Mothers Can Save

Enough on the price of their own shoes
to buy pair for the baby. A bargain
lot of women's kid button shoes and 2
big lots of women's pebble button
shoes sold for $1.60; present price
81 25. The other 81 40; present price
$1.00. Little and big sizes and plenty
of them. Enough to last this week.
Perhaps you had better come to-mor-
row, or better still today. VIM. ii.
Babcock, 206 Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
Removed.

Albert Nswhall, who for several years
conducted the 99-cent store at Eighth
and Market strests, has removed to
Hudson, a beautiful city of 5000 or
81 900 inhabitants, situated on the Hud-
son River about 100 miles north Of New
York city. Mr.. Newhall Is prudent
business man and good citizen. We
wish him prosperity in his new loca'
tion.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
Matrimonial Bonds,

Mr.. Otho Nowland, cashier of the
Wilmington and BraRdywine National
Bank, OF this city, was united in
marriage on Wednesday evening
at $50 O'Clock, to Miss Lottie Jen.
nings at her home in Boonton, N. j..
There was large number of the friends
of the bride and groom present, among
them J. Adkins, F. O. Carpenter, +.
II. Hoffecker aud T. McCorkle, Jr,
from this city. The presents were nu-
merous and handsome. 1t 10 the inten-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. Nowland to CON-
mence housekeeping at once, and they
will reside at Ninth and jackson streets,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
Rush.

The rush of business with Rosin u
Bro, 800 West Second street, has com d.
PEELED them to employ an extra force Of
ave men for this week. Though their
stock Of paper hangings are large and
varied they are receiving new goods
daflv
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
rickels' Stove store, 8 East 4th st.

1t Ia important that you have q range
or stove that will bake and roast we'll,
and not hurn too much coal. We do
therefore recommend the Cappello, st.
George, Morning Light, Capital, Lap
pein, Golden Grain and Victor Cook
and others in our stock. These we will
guarantee to do it every time. We
also have wash tubs, clothes wringers,
baskets, boilers, kettles, pots, tin wares
buckets, coal hods, and washing ma
chimes. Give us q call at tho old stand =,
8 East Fourth st. j. O. PIckels & Co:
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
Badly Injured.

James Brown, who WAS engaged In
erecting fire escape at No. ID school
house, on Tuesday last, fell from the
third story, breaking his collar bone
and cutting his chin quite badly. DIR.
Keables was called in and dressed his
Wounds.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02

Will buy the biggest bargain of the
season. Ladies' pebble button shoes
worth 81 40; now only 81. Plenty of
them. Another lot worth SLIGO; now
selling for $1.25. Ladies' kid button
shoes worth $1.75; now. 81 40. Only at
Babcock's, 2O6 Market street. Worth
seeing il you don't want to buy.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
Successful Entertainment.

Hopes Dramatic Company gave
grand concert at Kennett Square, Pa,
LON Wednesday evening. The members
of the company are Messrs. Hope, Wit
sill, Croft and Nice. Hope took the part
of Dan Dickey, in which he succeeded
admirably,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02

What we have left of MouFquetaire
kid gloves, 80 cents; we never sold q
pair less than 81 25. buttons, light
shades, so cents; 4 buttons and hooks,
81 90. The best glove in the city. M.
z, Riley, 228 King street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02

Goood news for the workingmen.
Fresh country print butter, 20 and 2S
cents per pound good cooking butter,
IL cents, at Doughty's, stalls 81 and 50
Third street market
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher will
lecture here on the Labor Question
early in May. The reverend gentleman
is now on q trip through the West and
Is drawing large audiences.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
SCOTS EMULSION OFPURE

Especially Desirablefor Children.
A lady physician at the Child's Hos
pital, at Albany, N. Y, says: "We
have besn using Scott's Emulsion with
great success, nearly all Of our patients
are suffering from bone diseases and our
physicians find IL very beneficial"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
To be Given Away.

October 3Oth, 1885, will present
(on MY own socount) Q handsome Or
gan to the largest purchaser of French
Villa Soap at 6Z cents per cake. @. g..
Middleton Fourth and King streets.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-02
Extra Family Coal,

OF the first quality, also fire brick, fire
clay. Water street between King ana
French. JOHN Fl. TURNER.