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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Open your windows at night. Night
air is seldom so poisonous as your own
breath.
Old newspapers wrapped around the
end Of each slat will silence a creaking
bedstead.
For ordinary wounds compression and
loose bandage is generally better than
plaster.
The inside of coffee or teapot which
has become discolored may be made
bright as new by filing with soap-suds
and boiling 10 minutes.
Green cucumber peelings''will effectually
rid house of reaches. The insects suck
the poison therefrom and die.
If arnica with which bruised limbs are
bathed, is heated its good effects are per-
ceptible much sooner than if applied
while cold.
The wings of turkeys, geese and chick
ems are good to wash and clean windows,
as they leave no dust nor lint, as cloth.
Novel instands are like open freplaces.
The inkstands are in forms of andirOns,
and penholders lie among the logs, while
the mantle has a Receptacle for pens and
stamps.
Whitewash-very nice for rooms. Whit
ing four pounds, common glue two ounces;
stand glue in cold water over night; mix
whiting with cold water, heat glue till dis
solved, and pour it hot into the former.
Make of consistency to apply with com
mon Hnitewash brush.
Brass screens with panels of stained
and jeweled glass, are more beautiful than
ever, and when stood in front of a blaz-
ing fire, the effect is that of all manner
of DreciOuS stOnes'
Pretty covers fer pin cushions are
made of fine heTnstitched pocket hank
kerchiefs of small size. Flowers in discs
are worked upon them in outline stitch
in silk, and the background is darned in.
Rich colored nasturtiums make fine eff
feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Why He Went to the Circus.
Detroit Free Press

A circus was expected at the village of
c., and the inhabitants were as wildly
excited over the event as the inhabitants
of small towns usually are. The colored
population were particularly enthusiastic,
but their preacher, Rev.Pete Jefferson,was
loud IN his exhortations against it. He
went so far as to threaten to expel any
member of his congregation who dared
to spend their money in a sinful way
Strange to relate, when the eventful night
arrived the most conspicuous person there
was the violent parson.
'Why, Uncle Pete, what are you doing
here?" inquired one of his white friends
'Law! Marse Henry, hates 1t might
ly, sab. But Use de shepherd, and Use
obliged to look arter my flock. I've got
my eve on cherry last one of those on
christian pop-eyed niggers, and you see
If I don't make 'em smell fire and brim-
stone on Sunday"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
How to Clean a Floor.

II 1t Is painted floor, keep soapsuds
on 1t, Tor 1t spoils the brightness of the
paint makes 1t soft, and then it peels off,
leaving the floor looking worse than if it
had not been painted. If your floor has
not been painted, keep soap off of it, for
1t gives II dirty, grimy look, and keeps
growing worse all the time. Just take
clean hot water, put a teaspoonful of am
monla into three gallon pail of water,
stir 1t, and with a clean, long-handled
mcp, rub the floor all over, then wine it
off with clean water. 1t will take q little
while to get the grey out of the boards.
but 1t will come out after a time. and
you will find it easier to keep your floor
white and nice than when it was cleaned
with foap or suds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
The Kitchen Garden.
HarperS Magazine,

The garden should be open to the sky.
and as far as possible unshaded by ad-
jacent trees from the morning and after
noon sun. It is even more essential that
the trees be not so near that their yor-
acious roots can make their way to the
rich loan of the garden.
Now for the soil. We should naturally
suppose that Of Eden was deep sandy
loan, with not too porous subsoil. AS
we have already seen again and again.
sucn a soil rppears to be the laboratory
in which we can assist Nature to develop
her best products. But Nature has a pro
found respect for skill, and when she re-
cognizes it, ''lends hand" in securing
excellent crops from almost drifting sand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30

The tall standard lamps that are so con-
venient that the wonder is how we ever
got on to them, have shades made of
masses of roses or other flowers, looking
like great boquet, or else a dainty para
sol shade made of delicate silk, edged and
trimmed with lace, subdues the light
Persons invited to dinner party should
be of the same standing in society. They
need not be acquaintance, yet they should
be sure to move in the same class. Good
takers and listeners are equally invaI-
liable at dinner. Among your guests al
ways have one or two musicians. This
will add greatly to the entertainment be-
fore and after dinner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
ILL-STARRED.
WILL MERr DITH NICHOLSON.

Oh. pray ers and sympathetic tears
For each and every ill-staTred night,
For whom ring no victorious cheers;
For those who, early in the fight,
Saw daylight turning into night
And yie!.i up TO Fate their spears.
The dented shield, the pierced cuirass,
Sad story is it that they tell
OF brave young knights, whose hopes, alas
Bore meager fruit, who fighting fell
Before the foes they could not quell
Who found no wine within the glass.
For some there are but ill-equipped
To face the world: some weak of will,
And some fajnthearted, feeble Tipped,
Fit but the lowest posts to fill.
Soon shivering with the cOward's chill,
And OF the armor courage" stripped.
o We 'gainst whom the fateS are set,
Fen though you've tailed on every field
To gain fair honor'S Danneret,
Let high above be held each shield,
Each one with purposes strong annealcd.
And each shall win victory vet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
CHOICE RECIPES.
SAyORY BEEF.

Take shin of beef, from the hindouar-
ter, saw it into four pieces, put it in
pot, and boil 1t until the meat and gristle
drops from the bones; chop the meat very
fine, put in dish, and season it with 2
little salt, pepper, Glove and sage, to your
taste; pour in the liquor in which the
meat was boiled, and place it away to
harden; cut in slices and serve cold,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
SWISS MEAT OMELETTES.

good way to use cold meats. Cold
meat, chopped fine with raisins, allspice,
nutmeg, salt, lemon peel and Juice Add
one egg, one teaspoonful sugar, cloves.
The above mixture is the middle of the
omelettes. Three eggs, one pint of milk,
two teacupfuls of flour; make batter thin.
Fry in little lard; put spoonful of the
chopped meat in the center and fold the
batter around it once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30

An eminent authority on this subject
says: When to eat, how to eat. how
much to eat, and how often to eat, are sub
jects each Individual will have to decide
for himself or herself. No man can pres
cribe another mans chill of fare" ''What
is one man meat is another mans poison"
is true saying. 1t is not so often the
variety we eat as the quantity and quality.
Nature calls for what she wants if the APP
petite is in a normal condition. If the
system is needing an acid or alkali, her
wants are made known by a hungry or
thirsty sensation for the same. person
should always eat he is are hungry,
be 1t one or five times German rule) a day.
1t is the impurities Of the food, bad cook
ing and overlooking the stomach that does
so much mischief, and not the number of
times we eat. No one should ever be fore
ed to take food if they do not desire it..
When the system is over loaded she rebels
against taking any more fuel until she has
cleared away the debris. Let her rest is
the safest rule to follow. person work
ing out in the open air and at physical lab
or can eat and digest what would be utter
ly immposs;ble for one employed indoors
at any mental labor or professional work.
Each person Will have to understand these
laws and govern themselves accordingly.
The nervous temperaments have small di-
gestive powers, while the Emphatic can
thrive under almost any circumstance.
Mrs. General Custer has spent the sum-
mer at her home in Creamery Park, New
! York, at work on book on Kansas and
frontier life just after the war. The work
will be based on thrilling scenes through
which she passed while accompanying her
husband on his military duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
LADY FINGERS.

-Four ounces of sugar, four yolks of
egg, mix well; three ounces of flour, a
little salt. Beat the four whites to a stiff
froth, stir the whites into the mixture a
little at a time. Squirt through confec-
TONERS syringe or little piece of
paper rolled up. Dust with sugar, and
bake in not too hot oven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
THE VOYAGE.
BY ELLEN w. CARY.

The stream that leaped from mountain source
Grew wider in Its downward course,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
The Importance of Turnips.

The rivers tide went sweeping on.
The woman down the stream bad gone
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
The Mexican Outbreak.

ST. LOUIS. July 31.-The Matamoras Mexico.
correspondent of the Globe Democrat telegraphs
as follows: "Advices from the interior state
that party of ninety rsvolutionists yesterday
captured Burgos, in the interior of Tamaulipas,
seized ell the arms obtainabls and captured all
the public funds, including 500 from the stamp
Office. 1t is reported that up the river, in fight
with the troops, the revolutionists were defeated
with the loss Of two killed"
Ell Mundo, the organ of the rsvolutionists. pub
lished in Brownsville, issued the following to-
day:
From various sources we learn that Lieuten-
antcoionels Amado Saldana yesterday occupied
Burgos, and aforementioned Pedro Davilla
entered the town of Cruillas both at the head Of
respectable forces. At Llera San Carlos and
Santa Barbara have appeared new parties of
revolutionists. Late last night the officers in
Deposito left Matamoras for the front, because
there are no troops to oppose the rebels, who
each day are stronger and more numerous. Diaz
and Gonzales, bandits and tvrants, if you don't
care to ascend the steps OF gibbet, pack your
trunkSln
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
TIE HOUSE.
Disagreement on Rivers and Harbors and the
Morrison Surplus Resolution.

Disagreement on Rivers and Harbors and the
Morrison Surplus Resolution.
WASHINGTON, July 3I-The House resumed
consideration of the conference report upon the
river and harbor bill
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, rising to point of
order, sent to the Clerks desk and had read the
instructions given the conference COMMITTEES by
the House relative to the Hsnnepin canal. Stur-
geon bay, Potomac fats, and other clauses of the
river and harbor appropriation bill. The point
Of order he made was that the report
OF the conference committee was in direct
violation of every single instruction given by
the House, and therefore was not in order and
should not be received. If this report were re-
ceived no confidence could hereafter be placed
In conference committee. Since the first day
Of the first session of the first Congress, no
such record had ever been made by % confer
ence committee. 1t stood alone, without sim
gle precedent 1t. had no precedent. and be
trusted it would never have an imitation. He
held that the House conferees were bound in
honor by the instructions of the House, and
could not exceed the instructions.
Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana, wished to in
form the gentleman from Missouri that the
House conferrees did not propose to take their
ideas OK honor from him. It was not true as
stated By the gentleman, that every single item
about which the House had given instructions
was IN the BILL and the gentleman knew it was
not true. They had all been modified except the
Potomac fats item. He was aware the
gentleman did not expect the point of order to
be sustained. It was part of the plan of the
gentleman and other would-be leaders on the
Aoor to defeat this bill The purpose and object
of the gentleman was to provoke discussion
and delay the bill. The same point had been
debated in the Senate when the question of ap-
pointing conferees was before that body. and the
decision arrived at was that the action taken by
the House did not amouns to an instruction
and did not prevent free conference.
mr.. Hatch-The gentleman stated that said
what was not true. / reiterate just what said.
The conferees were instructed TO strike from
the Senate amendments certain paragraphs and
every one OF those paragraphs are still in the
bill DO not say they have not been modified.
They have been modified. They have besn oiled
lltsle IN order TO enable the House to swallow
them.
with oleOmargarine,' suggested Mr. Blanch-
aYes, replied Mr. Hatch; tho worst olemar-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
No Starvation in Labrador.

LONDON, July 3l.-The Colonial Office an
nounces that the following telegram was sent
to the Earl of Clan William, the British admiral
at Charlottetown:
Report whether you can suggest any means
OF sending succor to the distressed inhabitants
of Labrador, drawing supplies from Halifax or
elsewhere. first by ships of war; second. by
other means"
The following reply was received.
''The reported distress is denied here. have
received no communication on the subject from
the Governor or senior officer in Newfound-
land, or from any other source. have tele-
graphed to the Governor for information.
'CLAN WILLIAM
The Governor of Newfoundland subsequently
replied as follows
II have reason to believe that the report of
starvation in Labrador is absolutely unfounded."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02

Special to the Indianapolis Journa=
MARION, July 81 Two more fatalities have
been added to the list caused by the Toledo St.
Louis q Kansas City railroad disaster at Bluff
ton. Yesterday morning John Sipple, the en-
gineer, expired from the effects of his injuries
last night and his brother-in-law. Brnff viii.
Jams, the fireman, died at noon, to-day. Supple
and Williams We're brothers-in-law, and
lived in the same house. The remains of Supple
arrived here this morning The remains of
Williams will arrive tonight, and there will
probably be double funeral to morrow from a
very desolate house on Railroad avenue.
Tne dead engineers wife arrived at
Biunton ten minutes after her hus-
bands death. She was accompanied
by Wllliamss sweetheart who was to have mar
ried the deceased fireman next month. John
Fankboner, the sole survivor of the four men
who went down in the wreck, is reported
worse tonight, and the probabilities are
against his recovery. The remains
of Edward Poder, the brakeman who
was instantly killed, were shipped last
night to his relatives at Delphos, O. A
special train will be run from Button to Marion
to morrow for the benefit of those wishing to
attend the funeral of engineer Sipple and fire.
man Williams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
Murder at Maxinkuckee.

CHICAGO, July 3l.-The Inter Oceans Ply.
mouth, Ind. special, says: Lake Maxinkuckee,
ten miles south of this place, quite a summer re-
Sort was the scene of bloody row this after
noon. From meagre reports it seems that two
excursion trains, one from Mexico and one from
South Bend, were there. The railroad crews
and the Mexico band members became involved
in quarrel. 1t was finally agreed to adjourn,
with their friends, to a field to fight it out One
of the brakemen, named Mcclure, worsted Leslie,
leader of the band, who cried enough, when he
was released. He drew revolver, but, before
he could use it, Mcclure knocked him down. In
falling, he struck rail and broke his neck A
general row then took place, and Mcclure was
fatally injured by being struck on the heap
with club in the hands of conductor Tyler.
Several others whose names cannot be learned
were badly bnt not fatally injured. The sheriff
and coroner left for the lake this evening. Ty-
Ter gave himself upn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
Knights of Labor Mass Meeting.

New YORK, July 3l.-The mass-meeting of
District Assembly No. 40, Knights of Labor, at
Union square. tonight was a tremendous sue
cess Fully twenty thousand people were pres
ent. Many persons estimated the crowd at
over thirty thousand. The park commits
sioners would not allow the erection of stands
for the speakers, so three trucks were
used as substitutes and speaking was carried on
from them simultaneously One truck was in
front of the reviewing stand, and the others
were at Broadway and Fourth avenue. respect
lively. The speaking began at o'clock and
lasted for over two hours. In one or two cases
the speaker held forth first at one stand and
then at one of the others, but in general the
different trucks were loaded with independent
bands of orators. The speakers were the local
leaders of the knights. No attempt was made
to have any one particularly prominent
man who should occupy the greater
rather an experience meeting, in which short
addresses were in order and elaborate ad-
dresses were attempted. At the central stand
the meeting was called to order by John OBrien.
of Brooklyn, and he was followed by Messrs.
Archibald. Magnire O Reilly, Duncan and Duly.
Among those who spoke at the other stands were
Tom Ford, VIM. Wallace. James Carney and
Paul Meyer. While these gentlemen used a
great diversity of illustration and even of
theme, yet one subject running through all the ad
dresses was the idea of making protest against
the persecution of the workingmen for using the
boycott and of protest against the denunciation
current in the public press; and also to cement
the Knights for political action at An early day.
All the speakers, without exception, re-
ferred in disparaging terms to the news
papers for the course generally pursued
with reference to the boycott and
they all urge the perfecting of political organza-
ton by which their power might be made mani
fest The line was drawn sharply however, be-
tween peaceful and violent organization, and al
though in the heat and vehemence Of their out
cry they frequently gave utterance to rather ex-
plosive sentiments, they never failed to correct
themselves if any of the more fiery of their aud
itors seemed inclined to put an anarchical con-
struction upon their expressions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02

have concluded to return to the ten-hour sys-
tenn, commencing Aug l. and to-day notified
their men to that effect. The rollers who work by
the piece. were not notified. bnt hearing of the
action OF the company, they made demand
that the eignt-hour system should be continued
in the factory, and upon this being refused they
struck The company then, after paying off the
other part OF their hands, giving them fun pay
for to-day. closed their factory They will re-
open on Monday, however, and if their old men
do not return to work they will employ new
hands. 1t is understood that all the tobacco
manufacturers in the city will return to the
ten hour system at once, and general trouble is
not improbable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
Clerk Fielder and the Missing Pouch.

Special TO the IndlanaDoIis Journal
TRRRE HAUTE, Ind. July 3l.-Frank Fielder,
the Pittsburg and Indianapolis postal clerk, who
receipted for the missing registered-letter pouch
says, in an interview to night, that he does not
now believe that tho pouch will turn up, as too
long time has passed for it not to have been
found. if it had been simply miscarried. as often
had been the case with such pouches. He says
it was one among many through pouches
stored in car in which he does
no work, two other clerks being
in that car at work. If he had undertaken to
check off the pouches when receiving them at
Pittsburg the New York and Pistsburg clerk
would have had to travel with him many miles,
as there is not enough time st Pittsburg to do it,
nor has it ever been the custom. Fielder was
appointed from here, fifteen months ago, and
was rapidly promoted. He has the reputation of
being man of studious habits; does not chew,
smoke or drink He leaves tomorrow to make
a regular trip to Pittsburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
Fatally Injured in a Runaway.

JACKSON, Mich. July 31.-This morning, at
Horton, Stephen Decker. farm hand. and the
two small children of T. A. Granger, were riding
on dump-board, when the horses became
frightened. All three were thrown out, and the
children were hurt by the fall, while the lines
caught Decker's foot and he was dragged some
distance. All three are in precarious condi
ton, and Decker and one child are not expected
to live.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
General Logan Warns the Mormons.

SALT LAKE, u. t., July 3L-General Logan
spoke, last night, at Grand Army headquarters,
telling the polygamous Mormons that they must
obey the laws. No organization could success
fully resist the spirit of civilization and the laws
of the Republic. They must give up resistance
or leave the country. About $4,000 Grand
Army men passed through this week. having big
meetings and making loyal speeches every night.
The Mormons are much agitated over il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02

How OFTEN is the light of the household cloud
ed by signs of melancholy or irritab;lty on the
part OF the ladies. Yet they are not to be-
blamed, for they are the result of ailments Pc
culiar TO that sex. which men know not of But
the cause may be removed and joy restored by
the use Of DR. Piefce's "Favorite Prescription, .
which. as tonic and nervine for debilitated
women. Is certain, safe and pleasant 1t is be-
yond all compare the great healer Of women.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
The Cost Of Ignorance.

Absence of knowledge of the fact that physical
and mental weakness Indigestion impure blood,
and sick headache can be averted by Dr. Hartere
Iron Tonic, costs millions OF money annually for
uncertain and unreliable decoc tons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
Murderer Arrested.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE, July BIN. F. Anderson, the
man who killed Press Cochran at Falkland, on
the Goth of April last, was captured to-day, at
Connersville. and brought to this city and lodged
in Jail by Sheriff Magill Detective Hobbs, of
Falkland, worked the case up. Cochran was
killed by Anderson with billiard cue in a saloon
row, and the murderer fed at the time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
Returning co the Ten-TFour plan,

ST. LOUIS. July 31.-Seventy rollers in the
Drummond tobacco factory struck. to-day, en-
forcing the idleness of about seven hundred men,
During the labor troubles last spring the Drum
mond company, with other tobacco manufact-
urers in this city, yielded to the eght-hour de-
mand, but after pretty thorough trial they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02

St. Louis Chronicle
If the Kansas voter this fall does not see the
party he wants all he has to do is TO call for it.
The parties so far are the Democratic and Re-
publican, Prohibition, Anti-monopoly, Green
back, Labor Reform, Anti-secret Society, and
that the campaign is not open yet, either.