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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
SAVED BY A BROKEN WIRE.
A "Reminiscences of the Assassination
of Lincoln,

PoUGHKEEPsIE, March 27.-On read
ing an extract going the rounds of
the papers which shows how Jeffer-
son Davis received the news Of the as
sassination of Lincoln and what he
said about E. NJ. Stanton, the then
Secretary of War, Mr.. Hudson Tay-
lOr who at the time kept book store
in Washington and who was bosom
friend of Secretary Stanton, said to-
day: 1.-THE morning after the assassin
alton Of Lincoln it was stated in news
paper articles that two gentlemen who
were walking leisurely along near
night of the tragedy, the hour fixed
for the attack on Seward and Johnson
saw a man with a high hat hurry off
Stanton's stoop, and though they re-
marked it as singular gave it only a
passing notice. The next morning
when made nay usual call on Stan
ton he said, after reading the article
referred to: L was tired out last night
aud went home early, and was in the
back room playing with the children
when those gentleman saw that man
hurry off nay stoop. II the door bell
had been rung it would have been
answered and the man ADMITTED, and
I have no doubt I would have been
attacked. But the bell wire was brok-
on day or two before. and though
we have endeayored to have il repair
ed, the bell-hanger had put it off be-
cause of pressure of orders"
when went back to my store af-
ter this interview with Mr.. Stanton.
said MIR. Taylor, II mentioned the
matter to one Of my clerks, who ex-
claimed quickly: That is so, know,
because at o'clock last night I went
to Mr.. Stsnton's house with book,
and pulled TIE bell-knob, but got no
response. I stepped in the vestib'lle,
and, looking up. saw the broken bell
wire, and, reaching up. pulled it,
when the butler answered and asked :
How did you ring that3' and express
ed surprise, and added: 1t has been
broken day or two, and has annoyed
us much We all agreed, including
Mr.. Stanton, that if that bell wire had
been in working order Mr. Stanton
| would have been assassinated, for the
man had evidently pulled on the bell
knob several times, and, getting
no response he became frightened and
fed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
FIuctuatien In the Oil Market.


A verdant housewife, fresh FROM
her home, came to the city to pur-
chase various household necessities.
She glanced timidly about her and
was evidently confused by the count
less shops which took the place of the
village accommodation store. There
was a bucket shop near by, with the
usual sign over the door. Stocks,
Grain, and Oil" She read the words
and entered the place, 81 want to
buy some OIL" she said. The proprie-
tor gave her 1per cent. margin smile
and winked at the telegraph operator
to get some Oil City quotations. Ct
want to buy a great deal" The
bucket-shop man wondered If his safe
would hold all the margin money. Il
can buy fifty thousand barrels for you
madam" he said. 81 don't want to
buy as much as that" ''Or ten thous-
and barrels ST don't want as
much as that" "Or even one thous-
and barrels. The charges for carry
ing it will be-" ''Oh," she ex-
claimed. ''Yoa see I don't live very
far from here. and the train stops ust
beyond oar farm; so if you'll put me
up a gallon, I'll carry it myself" She
was shown the corner grocery with
out unnecessary courtesy Or delibera-
tion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
Hunting for Grouse


Occasionally a mighty Ninarod
from the city comes out for hunt in
my neighborhood," says Greenfield
farmer yesterday. "a few days ago
| saw a swell of chap edging up
through my sugar bush to the wheat
field. He had on long-legged boots,
and was toggled and belted and strap
ped out in regular hunter fashion.
He looked just to purity for anything.
he carried a darling of gun, and he
went lodging around as if he expect
ed to start up Bengal tiger from be-
hind every stump. I took short cut to
the barn and turned the old peacock
loose. The old bird understood what
was wanted of him. He pulled down
his eye at me and started for the back
lots. followed down along the fence
and pretty soon I saw that swell hum
ter break cover from the woods. He
was after quail, and he soon sighted
my peacock. The bird had his tail
famed out and his head up, and could
be seen half a mile away. Nlmrod
got his gun off his shoulder and began
to creep up, and by and by he blszed
away. I saw the whole charge of shot
tear into my ground yards away from
the old bird, but he knew his business.
Down he fell, wings and legs Tipping,
and pretty soon he expired The
young man reached him about the
same time [ did.
Beautiful shot," says he.
II reckon" says 7, "but what are
you hunting?'
''Grouse." says he, land this is the
finest one ever saw"
Grouse, you numbskull; you have
killed my peacock
''Well, the usual results followed.
His chin began to culver, and the cold
sweat started out, and he wanted to
know how much I would take to let
him off. I sent him to the house to
see the old woman. She has got a
way of wiping her eyes and choking
her voice over the death of that pea
cock which always brings in SIS extra.
She let this young swell off for $10
which is the usual price, and as he
started down the highway for Detroit
the old bird got up and marched back
to the barn, with a chuckle that set
every hen laughing. That's five times
we've played it on the swell Nimrods
within six months, and I expect more
fun this summer than a horse can
draw"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01

, it in the bookcase between ByrOn'S don
Juan" and Buffers Lives of the Saints. I"
In the position which she now occupied,
Linley was visible approaching Sydney
again. Your own interests are seriously
concerned" he whispered, sin something
that have to tell YOU"
Incapable of hearing what passed between
them, Mrs. Presty could see that secret I'M
derStanding united her son-in-law and the
goyerneSS. She looked round cautiously al
Mrs. Linley.
Kitty's humor had changed; she was now
eager to see the dolls splendid clothes taken
off and put on again. Gene and look at
it," she said to Sydney; Il want you to en-
JOY my birthday as much as l do" Left by
himself, Randall got rid of the parasol by
putting it on table near the door. Mrs.
Presty beckoned to him to Join her at the
farther end of the room.
L want you to do me favor" she began.
CHANGING at Linley before she proceeded,
Mrs. Presty took up a newspaper and affect
ed to be cOnsultingN RandaFs opinion on a
passage which had attracted her attention.
your brother is looking our way" she whis-
pered; she mustn't suspect that there is Sc
cret between u.s.
L dlSe pTeIellSeS OIL any kln0 lnVarlaDly It'll
tated Randall what do you want me to
do"' he asked sharply.
The reply only increased his perplexity.
"ObServe Miss WeSterfeld and your broth
er. Look at them now"
Randall obeyed. What is there to look
at?" he inquired.
Cant you see?"
Il see they are talking to each other"
''They are talking confdentialIy; talking
so that Mrs. Linley can't hear them. Look
again"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
a Plain Lemonade.
San Francisco News Letter.

We know of a San Francisco wo-
man who is so struck on her newly
acquired French that she has forgot
tea how to read English. She went
to church fair not long ago and was
heard to whisper anxlously to her
husband:
"John, John, mon cher, what is
that sign over the booth where that
iolie file is standing? LIE MonadeY I
know what the lie is, but I can't make
out the monade. Oh! Mon Dieul
Think how I shall feel if some one,
knowing my proficiency in French,
asks me to translate it?n
John (who don't care for French
nor for church fairs either)-"Well,
I call that plain, ordinary, sour, wet
lemonade, and whatever cit is, 1t is
marked 25 cents a glass, so come away
from it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
A Sad Scene in Court.
New York Times.

Uncle Rastus Ito magistrate) -Yo'
mustn't be too had on er poo ole man,
sab. rs a orphan.
Magistrate-HoW old are you, Uncle
Rastus?
Uncle Rastus-'Bout sebbenty, sab.
Magistrate-It' hard lines to be an
orphan at your age
Uncle Rastus-'Deed tits sab. My
poo ole mudder died two months De-
TO- I was BON.
Magistrate-Don't you mean your
father?
Uncle Rastus P'raps I does, yo'
honah. I specs rs not in my right
min or I wouldn't tempt ter steal
chickens from a man what keeps a
waller dawg,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
XII,

Waiting for Sydney to come into the bed
room as usual and wish her goodnight Kitty
was astonished by the appearance of her
grandmother, entering on tiptoe from the
corridor, with small paper parcel in her
hand.
''WhiSper!' said Mrs. Presty, pointing to
the open door of communication with Mrs
Linley'S room. 'ThiS is your birthday pres
ent You mustn't look at it till you wake
tomorrow morning." She pushed the parcel
under the pillow, and, instead of saying
goodnight took chair and sat down.
MAY | show my present." Kitty asked
S'when l go to mamma in the morning?'
The present hidden under the paper wrap
per was a siXpenny picture-book. Kitty's
grandmother disapprOyed of spending money
IaviShly on birthday gifts to children. ''Show
it, of course, and take the greatest care of
it," Mrs. PreSty answered, gravely. But
tell me one thing, my dear, wouldn't you
like to see all your presents early in the
morning, like miner
Still Smarting under the recollection of her
interview with her sOn-in-law, Mrs. Presty
had certain ends to gain in putting this idea
into the child'S head. 1t was her special OBJ
ject to raise domestic obstacles to private
interview between the husband and wife
during the earlier hours of the day. If the
gifts usually presented after the nursery din
ner were produced on this occasion after
breakfast there would be period of delay
before any confidential conversation could
take place between Mr.. and Mrs. Linley. In
this interval Mrs. Pre5ty saw her Opportuni-
ty of setting Linley's authority at defiance
by rousing the first Jealous suspicion in the
mind of his wife.
Innocent little Kitty became her grand
mothers accomplice on the spot Il shall
ask mamma to let me have my presents at
breakfast time" she announced.
'And kind mamma will say yes" Mrs.
Presty chimed in. Eve will breakfast early,
my precious child. Goodnight"
Kitty was half asleep when her goyerness
entered the room afterward, much later than
usual. 81 thought you had forgotten me-,
she said, yawning and stretching out her
plump little arms.
Sydney'S heart ached when she thought OF
the separation that was to come with the
next day. Her despair forced its way to eX-
preston in words. Il wish I could forget
you," she answered, in reckless wretched-
ness.
The child was still too drowSy to hear plain
ly. what did you say?" she asked. sgd
ney gently lifted her in the bed and kissed
her again and again. Kitty's sleepy eyes
opened in surprise. How cold your hands
arer' she said; ''and how often you kiss me.
am going to make a joke, sgd. Which is
it you are going to say to me-good-night or
goodbye
Sydney laid her down again on the pillow,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
FOR THE HOUSEHOLD
A Few Good RecefDea.


FILLET OF BEEF GRENADINs WITH MUsH-
ROOMS.
Cut slices three quarters of an inch
thick from the fllet. Trim nicely
and sprihkle with salt and pepper.
Place two teaspoonfuls of butter In
frying pan, and when it is melted put
IL the slices of meat and cook nicely
for five minutes. Serve with
MUSHROOM SAUCE.
One can of mushrooms, two cupfuls
OF Stock, swo tablespoonfuls of -four.
tour OF butter, salt and pepper (about
teaspoonful Of salt to pinr. Melt
the butter, add the -four and stew to
very dark brown; then gradually
ADD the stock. When this boils up,
add the Liquor from the mushrooms.
Season and simmer for twenty min
utes, Skim off any fat that NAV arise
on the top. Add the mushrooms. and
simmer for five minutes. Heap the
mushrooms IN the center of the dish.
put the slices of beef around them and
pour the sauce over.
Fillet of beef scallops a la Finan-
ciere-Cut slices three quarters of an
inch thick from the tillet and lard
with small lardoons; sprinkle with
salt and pepper, The pork for lard
ing is the part which is marked by
line about an inch from the rind, and
only that which is between the line
and rind should be used. Cut into
very thin slices and then into strips
about as large as a match. Put the
larding needle in just below the sur
face and lard pretty thickly. For each
pound of meat allow half a pint of
rich stock, three tablespoonfuls of
wine; if you choose, one Glove. one
sprig of parsley and ore bay leaf. Put
the meat into the frying pen, the lard
ed side down; let it cook quickly for
i've minutes; then add the wine and
sumner gently for twenty minutes,
lake up the meat and keep it hot:
boil the liquid rapidly to glaze and
spread over the fllet. Pour a sauce
around.
ORANGE PASTRY.
An orange cake shoR!d ALWAYS be
frosted with boiled frosting, which
may be made by boiling together a
cup OF sugar and three tablespoons
full of water until it threads; then
pour onto two well-beaten whites of
eggs, stirring briskly until cool, but
not cold; then spread on the cake and
place IN a cool oven until it hardens.
! ORANGE CAKE.
One cup sugar, one-half cup of but
ter, one half cup sweet milk, two scant
cups of flour, one teaspoonful of bak-
ing powder, the grated rlnd of one
large orange, use the juice of the or
ange ia making the frosting, with a
tiny bit OF gelatine; bake in shallow
tins, as for cream pie, and put one
layer on the other; scrape the meaty
parts of the orange from the pulp and
spread between the layers. This
is a good and simple recei pt, and will
keep some time and improve SO by do
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
The Tiger and the Peasant.
Detroit Free Press.

A tiger who was out for a walk
came to the cabin of Peasant and
knocked on the door.
"Who is there?" demanded the
peasant.
sit is I, the tiger"
A gun was poked out Of window
and the tiger received mortal hurt.
As he rolled on the ground in his dy-
ing agonies he gasped:
"Ungrateful man! was intending
simply to pay you a friendly callr'
'sAh! yesr sighed the peasant !;
'sbut the difficulty of distinguishing
a good tiger from bad one is so
great, I make it a rule to fire upon
ALL"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01

It is said that one-half OF Amer /
can business and professional men
are bald, and that ''the wearing of
unyentilated hats is one of the great
est causes of failure OF nutrition OF
the hair. The beard never falls out,
because it gets plenty of light and
air. These are what the scalp needs
also. DIR. Foote's Health Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
No Blood Without Beer.
Tid-Bits.

First Syracuse Socialist Tin whis-
per)-Be sure and come to the Arbeit-
ermassenversamlung tonight.
Second Syracuse SociaIist-Have I
not sworn to do the bidding of our
honorable order? suppose we have
beer and red flags as usual?
First Syracuse Socialist-No, only,
red flags.
Second Syracuse Soclalist-Then
blank the Arbeigermassenversamlung.
I've got to stay at home and lick the
children tonight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
An Uncomfortable Rival.
Washington Capital

heard good story the other day
of two ladies who, it is said, once liv-
ed in Chicago and who were social
rivals. They were on visiting terms,
but devoted much of their time to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-01
OR NGT GAKT

Two cups of sugar. small half cup
OF butter, two cups of -four, half cup
of water, yolks Of five eggs, whites Of
four, half teaspoonful of soda, one tea
spoonful cream tartar, rind of one
orange jude Of one and a half. Beat
the butter to cream, add the sugar,
gradually add the eggs well beaten,
add the water and -four in which the
soda and cream of tartar have been
well mixed. Bake in sheets in q mod
crate oven twenty-five minutes. When
cool frost with the white of one egg,
the juice of one ana half oranges,
grated rind of one, one cup and a
half of powdered sugar. If the or
anges are large, use two cups of sugar
for frosting.
ORANGE PUDDING.
Soak one cupful of orange bread in
half cupful of milk, and beat to a
pulp. Mix with it the grated rind of
an orange and the juice of two, and
the yolks of two eggs, beaten with
half cupful Of sugar. Butter six
cups and and set in a pan of hot
water. Beat the whites of the egg to
a stiff froth, and mix them lightly
with the other ingredients. Partly
fill the cups and bake until done in
moderate oven-say about fifteen or
twenty minutes. Serve hot.
GOLDEN SAUCE.
One cupful of powdered sugar, one
third of cupful Of cream or milk,
four tablespoonfuls Of wine, one-third
of cupful of butter, the yolks of two
eggs. Beat the butter to a cream,
gradually beat in the sugar, then add
the egg yolks and beat until very
light. Next add the wine and then
the milk, very little at time, beat
isg all the while. Place the bowl IN
a basin of boiling water and stir for
three minutes. This sauce was pro-
nounced by every oae to be particu'
larly nice.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-13
THE "BUTTER" ARTIST.
a Lady Who Is Rising to Eminence
In Her Profession.

n Lady VINO Is Rising to Eminencc
In Her Profession,
EDITOR CRITIC: Mrs, Caroline S. Brooks,
who, us The CRITIC says, is now engaged
in making busts and statues of the rich aud
famous In New York, was first discovered
by the writer of this note at a country fair
at Helena, Arkansas. She was standing
beside table covered with butter-fllled
dishes. With little paddle and teaspoon
she wss making likenesses of distinguished
persons in Jasso reliero on the butter. She
made for me perfect likeness, as deemed
1t, Of Mary Queen Of Scots, copied from an
engraving. had the bdss0 relieu0 photo
graphed In the butter tub, and, beside pub
fishing In my own paper sketch Of the
wonderful woman's skill, l sent the photo
graph Of the pictured butter tub, with a
sketch OF the artist, to Hdrper's Weekly, in
which the story and the photograph were
modest woman, full of kindness, unpre.
tending and simple as a child. She then
had little idea that her artistic skill was
marvellous. She only knew, as she stated,
that she was delighted to make these repre-
sentations Of beautiful women and of flowers
which she loved. Artists and sculptors
everywhere were amazed by facts given and
the picture that appeared In Harper. Mrs.
Brooks, evoked thus suddenly in 1S7l-72
from obscurity, became famous. Her
rNpidity of execution and faultless taste In
at the Philadelphia Worlds Fair of 1876.
From that time forth she has risen steadily
In the estimation Of artists, and to-day is
deemed, as am told, one of the most skill
ful Of sculptors. l.. j. ID.
Washington, Feb. ID.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-13
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

THE newly organized Brantley Baptist
Church of Baltimore has extended call to
Rev. ii. NJ. Wharton.
IT is REPORTED that Bishop Ireland OF
st, Paul has been appointed Archbishop of
n new Roman Catholic See, formed of por-
tions of Minnesota and Dakota.
REV. d. L. MOODY, the evangelist has
the following engagements in Virginia;
Norfolk, April S-ll Lynchburg, April
1916; Charlottesville, April l7-ls.
REV. j. S. TEAspALE, formerly pastor of
the Mount Zion Baptist Church, Montgom-
cry County, Nd, has accepted a call to the
Baptist Church at Queenstown, d. C.
ELDER THOMAS PARKER DUDLEY Of Lex
ington, KY, is said to be the oldest Baptist
minister in America. He is 0i years old,
blind and very feeble. He began preaching
in 1920.
REV. DAVID MAY Of Ironton, Ohio, has
responded favorably to the call of the ves-
try of All Saints Parish, at Prince Fred
erick, Calvert County, Nd, and will prob
ably take charge of the parish some time
this month.
ONE OF THE most successful revivals
known in the history of the Fourth Baptist
Church is now in progress in the lecture
room, and the trustees have been compelled
TO postpone the concert by the Original
Amateur Glee Club until March 2.
The "welcome servicen to Rev. Carter
Helm Jones, late of Richmond, Va, as pas
tor of the First Baptist Church at Elizabeth,
n. j., was celebrated on Tuesday evening
last. The address to the new pastor was
delivered by Rev. j. William Jones of Rich
mond.
REV, II. ALpERIN Of the Mayo Stree
Synagogue, Richmond, being about TO TAXI
charge of congregation in New York, {
new minister will be elected between nov
and the lst Of April, Rev. DIR, +. Wilmer
OF New York and Rev. N. Rosenau Of Phila
delphia are mentioned In this connection.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-13

is an octave volume of twenty-onc
chapters and of l3j closely printed
pages.
~
The recently published statement
that The illness of Thomas w. Keenc
had taken such a serious turn as to al.
most preclude the possibility of his
ever acting again, coming 50 soon after
Mccullough death, recalls to writer
in the Chicago WdH the intimacy Of
those two gentlemen and the similarity
of their tastes and dispositions They
had acted together before either be.
came famous and had always been
warm friends, but when Mccullough s
rising star beckoned him about the
country from one great city TO another
and fortune showercd her gifts upon
him, and fame spread ilowery carpet
for his feet, they separated. ! remem.
Der meeting between these two
short time after Kecnc had begun his
stellar carecr--in fact, IL was during his
first engagement as II tragedy star at the
Grand Opera. House, in 1880. At that
time Mccullough was filling date at
Iaverly's old theatre and Barrett
was at lTooley's. The Press Club
rendered them all reception,
and Mccullough and Kcene responded.
Barrett in conformity to his rule "from
dressing.room to bedroom declined
the invitation, The evening was
very pleasant one, the two actors being
in The mcrricst of moods. Keene re.
called some of their earliest expert
gni1 Ia Ia "a. ,>.1-
for fifty cents week, whercupon Nc
Cullough good.naturcdly retorted:
"That's all you're worth now"
Speeches were made by Franc B.
Wilkie, then presidents; Judge Brad
well, w. X. Sullivan, Henry Il. Dono-
van, John NJ. Dandy, and both the
| visitors. and many felictious things
were said Five years agol And now
the one is dead and the other wasting
in the relentless grip of disease for the
death that is surely coming.
~.
A correspondent of the Pittsburg
| chronicle. Telegraph mentions Repre-
sentative Herbert of Alabama as first
| on the list of "obstructionists" In the
House, Hammond of Georgia follow
ing only short distance behind, then
| Rogers of Arkansas, then McNIillin Of
| Tennessee and so on. Mr.. Herbert,
says the correspondent, objects to talk
for fear of consequences. He Is n
| middle.aged gentleman, pretty well
loaded down with Yankee bullets re-
ceivcd while fighting on the wrong
side at the battle of the Wilderness, but
with good physique and good ruddy
color still in his cheeks. His lungs
were apparently preserved from all
harm in his campaigning, or else were
awful instruments before they were in.
| jured. They can make noise that
reaches from one end Of the Capt.
tol TO the other now, and when
Mr.. Herbert rises to point of order
the gentleman who is speaking. even If
| II happens to be Julius Cesar Burrows
of Michigan, might as well sit down
Herbert is not only vigorous but per-
sistent in choking off debate. He can
make the same point.of order five times
In five minutes, If necessary, and show
no uneasiness whatever If II is decided
against him every time. If the point
of order scheme won't work, he can
rise with equal ease TO ask parliament
ary information, and he can get It more
times with less effect than any man in
the House.