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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14
Hard to Corner.
Y. Y. Sun.

Wife Cat breakfast) = You say you
were invited to visit Miss Anderson,
last evening?
Husband (who had been out ali
night with the boys Yee-es, as as
Galatea-
Wife-According to this mornings
paper, Miss Anderson did not play
Galatea last night.
Husband = Err, what what's
that?
Wife = Miss Anderson did not play
Galatea last night.
Husband brilliantly Play Gala
tea? 0 no, certainly not. You mis-
understood me, my dear. It was at
the Eden Musee I saw her; in wax,
you know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14
Tin Roofs for Ree-Hiyes,

Mr.. John Rey, of East Saginaw,
Mich, writes the Bee Journal: I
have obtained ONLY half crop, Or 80
pounds per colony, this season. I
started last spring with twenty-five
colonies, increased them to seventy
three during the season, and obtained
1, 100 pounds comb honey and 1,30O of
extracted honey. have sold five col
onies, which leaves me sixty-eight:
these l have packed in blaner shay
ings on the summer stands. / con-
tracted the most of my colonies down
to seven and some to six Langstroth
frames, and filed in the space and
over the brood frames with shavings.
Ny colonies are strong IN bees, and
I left them thirty pounds of honey
per colony to winter or, the most of
which is white clover honey. The
past summer put tin roofs on nv
hives and gave them two coats of
paint which makes good roof. and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14
2 TODAY.
From Every Other Saturday.

The sunshine fingers in the room,
see it through the window steam,
kissing the pillow where he laid
His head, in many boyish dream.
But, oh! the change since yesterday
The young, strong step that SO l miss,
The weary miles now stretching on
Between us, and my last fond kiss.
And mine had been different plan,
a dream of sheltered hooks and bowers,
OF toll and pleasure hand in hand,
OF home and friends and merry hours;
But he had longed to try the world,
Its hopes. its promises its cares,
To tempt Dame Fortunes tickle smile,
And win her TO him unawares.
And so, with spirit bold and brave,
He pressed my hand in mute geed-by,
And turned aside, lest should see
The tears that glistened in his eye,
And my poor heart was aching sore.
He might have heard each throb of PAIN;
lily questioning heart, that yearned TO know
If I should meet my boy again.
Oh, life is hard. The common lot
And parting wiring the anguished heart,
But, oh! how different we'd choose,
Yet see our fondest hopes depart!
We take the burden we would faith
Lay down, and fold our weary hands,
Praying our loss may be his gain,
Trusting to him who understands
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14
Rotate Your Crops.
DR.. Q, A. Goessmann, Massachusetts, Agricultural
College.


Farm crops, when raised for any
length of time upon the same lands,
show q gradual decline in annual
yield The length of time necessary
to produce the result varies Of course
with soil and climate in the case of
each crop.
Potatoes have been raised on the
same land In Heligoland since 1906.
Wheat follows wheat for ages In
Egypt and the same is true of rice in
China, corn in Mexico, and barley in
Greece, but these statements do not
alter the above verdict. Experience
shows that the more limited the num-
Der of crops grown, the sooner failure
comes. A rotation of crops is much
better. A few suggestions regarding
some leading ideas for system of
rotation are:
1. Crops OF the same character ought
not to be raised IN close succession on
the same land.
3. Crops which consume q large
proportion of one or two kinds of min
eral constituents in particular ought
to be succeeded by those which require
but q small portion of them hoed
crops after grain crops, phosphoric
acid containing crops after potash
containing crops.
3. ShalIow-rooting plants should
follow deep-rooting ones.
4. Hoed crops should be raised, if
possible every three Or four years up
on the same lands in the interest Of
clean cultivation.
5. The manure-in particular barn
yard manure = should be added to
those crops receiving thorough me-
chanical treatment.
g. The selection of plants should be
made with a view that each one can
receive the full benefit of good prep
aration Of the soil and a proper time
for planting.
Z. The industry adopted should
strain to secure froa the land under
cultivation the highest possible pecun-
larry returns without reducing its fer
tility.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14
FARM AND HOME.
THE WELCOME BACK.

Sweet is the hour that brings us home,
Where all will spring TO meet US,
Where hands are striving as we come
To be the first to greet us.
When the world has spent its frowns and wrath
And care been Sorely pressing,
Ills sweet to turn from our rowing path
And find q fireSide blessing.
All, jeyfuIly dear is the homeward track,
II we are but sure of a welcome back!
What do we reck on a dreary way,
Though lonely and benighted,
If we know there are lips TO chide our stay
And eyes that will beam love-lighted?
What is the worth of your diamond ray
To the glance that flashes pleasure
When the words that welcome back betray
We form q hearts chief treasure?
Oh, ioyfully dear is our hOmeward track,
If we are but sure of a welcome back!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14

costs only Is cents per hive. l lost
two coloaies last winter Just on ac-
count of leaky roofs, and for the value
of those two colonies / could have
rooted 100 hives. [ use the roofing
tin 20x2S inches, and it is just the size
for the ten-frame Langstrotk hive /
also use hooks for the covers of every
one of my hives. To fasten and un-
fssten them is but the work of NOM
ent, and less trouble than handling a
large stone. Ny hives stand IN the
open air al the year round, except in
midsummer, when shade them with
large board, q la Heddon, for the
tin roof draws - much heat from the
sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14
Prairie Farmer.

1t is not surprising thatdeaths have
been caused among linemen of cleo
trlc light companies, through mad
vertently grasping the wires in a way
to pass the full strength Of the current
through the arms and chest; but it
does surprise us to read of two in
stances In which this sort of mishap
resulted only in scorching the fingers
and burning Off the thumb the cur
rent in these cases being immensely
powerful, that is, sufficient to run so
asc-lamps of 1000 candle power each,
DIR. Foot's Health Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14

Cases of severe collie from lead pois-
|oning have been reported among tail
ors and sewing women. This is prob
ably due to their habit of biting off
and sometimes chewing threads of
silk which has been weighted with
acetate of lead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14
Seven Hundred Miles in ROWbOat.
Charleston News and Courier.

A colored man named William
Taylor lost his situation in this city,
and, having a little money and moth
ing to do, he determined to go north
and engage Ia sturgeon fishing. After
working three or four months, he
found that all he had to show
for his labors was O. good yawl boat,
nineteen feet long, and about SIS Or
see in money. He was beginning to
get homesick and to think that he
could make more money in Charles
ton than he could up north, and SO
resolved to come home. He was then
in Philadelphia, and not having mon
ey enough to bring both himself and
his boat to this city he determined to
row down. On the first Saturday in
October he set out on his way home,
his outfit consisting of pair of skulls
a keg of water, one blanket, and $12
in cash. He came by the finland
route" and, after two months of hard
work, he arrived at Charleston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14

Twenty-six senators keep house in
Washington; the others live in hotels
and boarding-heuses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-14

Heretofore ships have been permit
ted to pass through the Suez Canal
only in daylight; but now war ships
and steamers provided with electric
lights of sufficient power to illuminate
the canal 200 yards ahead may go at
night.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14

Professor Harrison took his audience
with him last might into countries seldom
touched ON by touriStS-namely, Russia,
Turkey. Greece and Egypt. This tour has
never been presented in Springfield before,
and it is one of absorbing interest Russia,
with its magnificent palaces and mosques,
the winter palace at St Petersburg, Mos
cow. with its strange architecture. Turkey,
in all its barbaric Splendor, Greece, with
its perfection of art, and Egypt, whose civ
iliLatiOn was perfect long before the advent
of Christianity, were depicted last night at
Blacks with a realism which is perfection
itself. Tonight will be- presented 4 trip
through the Holy Land, Pomprii and Spain.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be special
matinee for ladies and children. On this
occasion the admission will be DC; chill
dren ljc
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14

bark clouds hang over Springfield today
and lend an added gloom Ia the widespread
ruin and devastation accomplished by the
warning elements Wednesday midnight and
Thursday morning. ElapSing time. so far
from diminishing the extent of the dam
ages, adds Ia them by every report. The
city is still practically isolated, wires down,
railroads locked, pixies impa>Na-
bic, News is still slow coming i'll
and the city dailieS are ''boycotted"
by the edict of the tempest. leSter-
days -RETUBIIC'S account was
amazingly full and accurate under the
initiating circumstances. and is verdicted
aS one OF the handSomeSt pieces of journal
ism ever accomplished in Springfield. Ii
leaves comparatively little more to say to
day. although reports still keep coming in
as facilities for transportation incrfrer.
The lightning shattered twelve telegraph
poles near Harmony, and also played sad
havoc among the hogs on the farm of
Thomas Hawk, west of town, killing
thirty eight at one flash Flowing and
planting will be- impossible for several days.
Urbana ahSolu trly escaped injury 80 far
a. known.
At Midway. fremont, lDonnelSville.
South Charleston and New Carlisle be-
yOnd the damages specifically given yeSter-
day. crops fences and culNrrtS alone sui
tered
As nearly As can he learned. the storm
cost Clark county from 500, 900 Ia Sl5O.
900, by tearing down bridges, culvertS,
lryreS, etc. No estimate at all can be made
upon the losses sustained by farmers, from
growing grain and stock killed. Good
Judges estimate the combined losses OF rail
600; at least, il will cost that much Ia re
pair the damage The loss Ia the Champion
Machine Co will aggregate about 80, 500, pro
vided no permanent damage has been done
Ia the furnaces, and not counting in the
lost time About three-fourths of this will
come in the Malleable shops, where almost
5000 moldS, already put up, We're washed
away. The Common Sense Engine Co.
estimate their loss at about $1,000, though
ii is almost impossible 10 tell how much
of their machinery was thrown out of xii
ter by the settling of the floor until they
come to repair ii. The damage done at the
q. ;. shops, together with their round
house, tracks injured in the yard and wash
out beyond East street, will aggregate
$1,000 Ia $1,000. Gauger VIM. H. Burnett
estimates the loss on Burnss diStillery at
81, 500 To 81 500.
The grOcery building of K. j. Burns.
corner Of Murray and Main streets. was
damaged hut little, and the loss on goods
was small. The greatest damage done was
Ia his fences and outbuildingS, and the I'LL
ing up of the lots with gravel He also
lost new buggy that cost SIl0. The
probable damage of all, buggy included,
will br about $500.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
An Informal Meeting at the Eastern
Building Yesterday - Looking for An


An Informal Meeting at the Eastern
Building Yesterday Looking for An
other Site.
The board of education met at the East
ern school building Thursday afternoon, al
; o'clock, pursuant To a call by President
l.orrmZ issued in the morning. The
meeting was held for the purpose of con
>d"ring the adviSability OF abandoning the
building. aS it had been considered I'M
safe for school purposes and neither
the people nor the board desire to take any
unnecessary risks.
4 thorough examination OF the building
was made by members of the board, but a.
none of them We're experts in such matters,
they were unable Ia determine whether the
building was in good shape or not After
some consultation on the subject, therefor,
the committee on building was authorized
Ia secure three experts who should make a
thorough examination of the building and
report the exact facts Ia the board at a Spe
cial meeting to be held on tomorrow even
ing.
The board then visited the Freeman lot
in Rat-tail hollow. The members Went over
the ground but took no definite action
Some action will probably be taken at the
special meeting tomorrow evening or at the
regular meeting one week from next Mon
daN night
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14
HUNTING A HUSBAND.
A st. Paris Widow Obtains an Undesir
able Acquisition by Advertising.


4 Baltimore special has the following,
| of local interest:
BALTIMORE, May 12.-MrS. Eliza Ellen
Freeze was a widow with nice little prop
erty and two children. She took it into her
head Ia advertise for a husband. She got
| one. Now she is without husband and
is also minus her property, but she still has
the children. Mrs. Freeze lived in the
village of st. Paris, Champaign county, o.
She is comfortably situated, her husband
having left her a little home and money.
She is only 81 and fine looking, and several
farmers sought her hand and house, but she
remained true Ia her dead husbands mem
Ory till this spring. In the early part of
April. when the birds began 10 mate Mrs.
Freeze became tired of widowhood. In an
unlucky moment she put All advertisement
in a Cincinnati paper.
"A young widow of means would like to
make the acquaintance of some kind gen
tleman."
She received many answers, but selected
one from Baltimore signed Eugene k.
Taylor They correspondent, decided To
marry, and he met her at Urbana, O. He
was handsome, and said he was a wealthy
dry goods merchant OF Baltimore They
We're married. Her husband said she had
better sell her property, aS they would live
in Baltimore. She did 80 and coniidrd the
money to her husband. They came Ia Bal
timore, bringing the children. Then Tay-
lOr told her he was only car driver, and
disappeared. The police are looking for
him,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14
LOCAL BREWTIES.
July Fourth comes on Sunday

July Fourth comes on Sunday.
John ". B"okwaltrr is now in Washing
ton.
Mrs. ShelIabarger and her daughter
Mary are on their way from Washington Ia
visit friends in ohio.
Ben Williams, the man who shot Frank
Brown Tuesday night, j. having his prelnn,
mary hearing this afternoon.
The Bushnell Chautauqua circle of tn,
Second Presbyterian church meets tonight
AT the residence of Dr. Lewis, on the North
Side
Attend the sale by the Sheriff of the
Ny~rwandrr property on West Columbia
street Saturday afternoon at one o'clock. at
the court house. II is desirable property.
Remember the grand matinee at Black'S
opera house tomorrow afternoon. Child
rem admitted Tor 10 cents To any part ot the
house. See HarriSOn'~ grand tour through
Europe. hnth very instructive and beauti-
ful To behold.
There WAS lively ScrapVing match at
Francis BigEinS'S dive on east Main street,
hr'tweem Murray and Water streets. yeStrr-
day afternoon. but when an officer went tU
investigate the matter the people in the Na-
loon denied that anything of the kind had
occurred.
Harry L. Mtrrick, of the GAINESVILLE
Signal, formerly of the Xenia Grtzctte, was
in this city this morning on his way Ia
XeXia. He had to drive from here TO his
destination. Harry j. a widely known and
popular newspaper man and has many
friends in Springfield.
Mrs Thomas Mccormack and daughter.
Miss Lizzie. left "Wednesday at i::5O p. III.
for Austin. Texas, their future home. Miss
Lizzie was formerly connected with J. f..
Ehrenhart'> millinery store, occupying the
position of trimmer. She will be- greatly
missed bY her friends and associates, a. she
was universally popular, as the result of her
superior personal attractiyeneS> and pleas
ant manners.
NddiS0H Cmnfy DCm0cTGt: 4 post
mortem held upon the remains of Mrs
James Rankin by DIR. MOfltt. assisted by
Dr. Hazard, Of Springfield, and nrS Morse
and AdaiT, revealed the fact that death was
the result of chronic Bright'S disease (cauS-
ing breaking down and degeneration of
the left kidney and cholelithiaSiS. or the
formation Of gall-StOmes -thre-each meas
urimg nearly two inches in circumference,
being found in the gall-hladdrr.
Rev. Mr.. Simpson. Of the Walnut Hills
congregational church, Cincinnati. is in
the city, on his way from the annual meet
ing of the State Congregational association,
at Painesville, at which Rev. W. II. War
ren. OF this city. preached the annual ser
mon. and he lMr. simpson, will deliver an
address at the Congregational church at
half past seven this evening. He is very
torcible. as we'll a. pleasant speaker. The
subject of his address will be: "Church
Building, and its influence on the Churches
which Build Them +"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14
Good word. for sprinpti.Id

The BellefOntaine IHdCr has these good
words for our city aS location for the
new soldiers home
Springfield, Dayton, Toledo and CIevr-
land are air making strenuous efforts 10 Sc
cure the location of the new home for
soldiers and sailors. As between the places
named 50 far, our neighbors of Springfield
can make the best claim for the institution
They have every facility and convenience
afforded by the other cities, are centrally
located. and have live business popula-
ti0n. who would take great interest in it.
These public institutions should be- dis
tributed over the state, and this one rS-
pecially should be established In the in
terror. where il will be easy of access from
every portion of the state. Springfield pre-
srntS as many advantages a. any other
lncality. and we hope Ia see her successful
ii securing the home,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14

all of its matter over the |. Il. n W. to
I'rhana and Columbus.
Chief Ed Simpson Is arranging this al
tcrnoon with families on York. Harrison
and East streets to pump the water from
their cellars.
The Western fire lads We're engaged YES
trrday afternoon i'll pumping the water from
the cellars and tunnels Of the Champion
Machine Cumpany'S works.
The circus people finally got out OF town
over the "Nyp" this morning They pitched
tent in the commons beyond Race street
last night, to feed and shelter their canvas
men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. :. Wallace came uI
from Dayton last night in barouche.
They Were driven over C0nl-heIds, through
gullieS, over ravineS, rocks and fiSSurt"S.
Ii was the experience OF lifetime.
Thomas Sharp told the eGLOBE-RkrIBIIc
the other day that when he got married hr
would send around the Strawberries. The
| fruit arrived at these headquarters Thurs
day, with no indication or hint as Ia wlo
sent them. They have h,.en traced up.
however, t" Mr.. Sharp. lie is married SURF
| rUnuph
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14

The Springfield Steam Dye Works. No.
81 North Center street, have just added
some new improvements To their building,
and especially to the bathing department.
A first-clasS bath with clean towels. plenty
of good soap with hot and cold water can be
had here for 20 cents.
Feathers renovated in lots of twenty
pounds or more at eight cents per pound.
All kinds of clothing dyed, secured and
cleaned on short notice, and all work war
ranttd aS represented. Why have your lace
curtains ruined 10y having them washed at
a laundry when you can have them cleaned
as nice as new at the Springfield Steam Dye
works, u North Center street? You can
get them done as cheap as anywhere, and
il superior manner.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14
SENSATIONAL GAMING.
An irate Husband Assaults "a Little He
brew For Too Pronounced Admiration
for His Wife.

An irate Husband Assaults Little He
for His Wife.
About 10 o'clock last night people on the
| streets in the vicinity of the Arcade and
surrounding lOcalitieS were moved 10 some
excitement by sensational spectacle. At
the hour indicated. a scrupulnusly dressed
young man, short in stature, and with
thoroughly Hebrew caste of features,
accompanied by wrlI-ireSSed woman OF
plain face but rather pronounced manners.
stopped at the drinking fountain at the post
Office corner Ia get drink. At the same
instant a tall man with cane in his hand
and blood in his eye. emerged from the
shadow of the building at the southwest
corner of Market and High. and hurriedly
crossed the street toward where the couple
stood. As soon as the woman saw him
she murmured something tO her companion
and walked away. An instant later cane
flashed i'll the ali and came down with
surrounding thump on the little mans head,
Knocking of his immaculate Derby. Both
parties ran OUT mo lnt street, ana tnt Tall
man followed up his onslaught with >rv
eral more blows. Both were promptly
arrested 10y Inspector Mckay, but were re-
leased on putting up their watches.
The tall man was Robert BeckiSt, dealer
in furniture polish. The little man is {.
ArnStrin, who works for him. The woman
was Mrs. Becki>t. She and her husband
board at LewiS'S restaurant, on Market
Square. She was sitting there last night
when Arnstein passed and proposed walk
She consented. and the two left together.
Brcki>t returned, asked about his wife and
was told she had gone with Arn>trn. He
thereupOn flew into terrible rage and laid
for the pair. The sequel is known, and
will ba confirmed hpfnrl the mayor
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14
II Was Picked.

The remains of a female foetuS were
found yesterday afternoon by two boys on
a manure pile in the rear of Bartholomew ;
carpenter shOp. The police and coroner
We're informed, and this morning paper
came out containing sensational story
about tw" women, and the romance of a
crime, and all that sort Of hog wash.
The gi>t of the whole matter is that Dr.
Mclaughlin has had the fu'tus for some
time in alcohol, and only day or two ago
had colored man carry it out and throw ii
on the manure pile. 1t is hard lines Ia have
an exclusive sensation exploited.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14

The excitement caused by the flood yes
terday was such as To destroy all interest in
the proceedings Of the mayors court, and a
very small lobby was present yesterday at
ternOsn.
The case Of Mrs. Galavin. for disordrrly
conduct, was called and continued until
certain witnesses could b. summoned
Mrs. Rredy was given 81 and costs for
diSOrderly conduct.
Henry kalb, lettering. 81 and costs.
Mamie Scurry, disorderly, was fined 81
and costs.
Theodnre Parsons got 81 and costs for
being too obStreperuuS on the street
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14

This morning the mayors slate showed
the following arrests: Samuel WilkerS0n,
for crap shooting on the Hill; Will Arnold.
plain drunk. Andy IIurleghe. for stoning
the windows out Of the Champion Mallea
bic works yesterday afternoon. released on
$40 bail; John Shay, diSorderly. released "r
so bail: Dan DumSworth. diS0rdrrly, r..
leased on 81 bail; James Rclmann. drunk
and diSOrderly. watch for bail; Thomas
smith. drunk and disorrirrly, Thomas Cum
miIgs. John Cure, John Wilson and Milton
Boylr, all for lettering.