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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17

lent to certain amount of capital, and
will get its reward when the crop is mar
keted. What is intended here is to i'm
press upon the farmer the Importance of
more thorough tillage. But few fields
have the seed beds made as fine as gar
den, and yet the preparation of the soil
before the seed is sown is more important
than any other duty connected with grow
ing crop.
Labor is often supposed to be saved by
not using the cultivator until compelled
by the rank growth of graas and weeds,
and the harvesting is often postponed to
as late period as possible, owing to too
much land being cultivated.
No farmer should cultivate more land
than he can we'll attend to. There is
nothing gained by distributing the labor
and manure. Everything in the way of
thorough cultivation should be removed,
and every yard of distance saved in trav-
cling over the ground to grow crow, by
concentrating the labor, lessons the cost.
Small areas may be made profitable and
remunerative, and, in proportion to CAPT
tai and labor required, give good returns
to the farmer, whed large fields can only
be cultivated at loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17
Asparagus Culture.
II. H. Mirror.

1t is much to be regretted that an as
paragus bed is not found in the garden of
every farmer. But some one may say:
mot every farmer likes asparagus" So
much the worse for the farmer. His early
education was unfortunately neglected
Asparagus is a wholesome vegetable and
its use in cities is rapidly increasing, so
that hundreds of acres are devoted to its
culture now, where a few square rods suf-
feed a few years: ago. The old works
on gardening represented asparagus as
difficult to raise, that it required elabor-
ately made beds, dug out two or three feet
and filled up with old bones, leather and
other understandable material, but we have
learned better as it comes to be grown by
the acre like other farm crops. 1t is we'll
to work the soil deeply with the pillow SO
that the roots may be set half a foot or SO
below the surface. But the main thing is
to make the ground rich and keep it so by
annual manuring. A couple of square
rods, if we'll prepared and well MANFRED,
will yield fair supply for an ordinary
family. Such bed will yield a half peck
or more of good shoots daily during the
best Of the season. Two year old plants
are commonly recommended for setting
but we much prefer to handle good year
ling plants if they are to be purchased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17
Miss FOIsOm's Victory.

New YORK, May 26.-"One of the pleas
ant incidents in the girlhood of Miss
frankie Folsom, President Cleveland's
bride elect" said Buffalo gentleman in
an interview with World reporter, "oc-
CURED in 1870 where she was one of the
two contestants in prize-p package charity
contest for personal beauty and popular
ity at an authors carnival, held in the
Pearl Street Rink III Buffalo for the bene-
fit of the Homeopathic Hospital of that
city. Miss Folsom's opponent was Miss
Blanche Littlefield, now Mrs. William H.
Gragg, and a leading society belle of the
Queen of the Lakes. Both were very
beautiful Miss Littlefield is a perfect
blonde, while Miss Folsom's is magnif-
cent brunette. At the time of the contest
each was about II years of age.
''Miss Folsom was daintily dressed in a
| Highland costume, which displayed her
perfect figure in the most charming man
ner, but she had in Miss Littlefield a foe
man worthy of her STEEL and for several
evenings of the weeks carnival the war
fare, while friendly, was exceedingly spirit
ed, the friends of both ladies fairly firing
themselves in obtaining votes for their
candidate. It cost 10 cents to vote which
was entirely too cheap; considering the
rare beauty of both, and the long suffer
ing cause of charity. For three Or four
days the battle ragged iercely, first one
side being in the lead then the other, as
good fortune Or clever tactics Influenced
the totals. The friends of the two bellies
we're finally compelled to admit that little
more could be done, for nearly every man
and woman in the city whose opinion was
worth having, had Clipped in dime for
the blonde or brunette. To make matters
more interesting the totals were so alar-
mingly close that the slightest change
one way or the other would decide the
contest.
''On the closing evening of the carnival
when Buffalo's beauty and fashion were
all present and the excitement was at its
height, the sturdy form of Grover CIeve-
land appeared upon the scene. He may
have known the facts all along, and arriv-
ed just in the nick of time purposely. Be
that as it may, he at once threw his infu-
ence in Miss Folsom's favor, and directly
her total vote was advanced to a point of
safety and she was publicly declared the
most charming victor in the whole city
The prize was a costly lace pin set with
diamonds, and it is safe to say that it is
not one of the least priced of her orna-
mentS.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17
Outmeal as a Food for Man.
Milling World.

Liebig, the great German chemist, was
probably the first chemical authority
to call attention to the value Of oatmeal
as food, which he declared to be al
most as nutritious as the best English
beef and richer than wheaton bread in
bone and muscle forming elements. You
mans places oat flour before all other
grains in point of nutritive or flesh pro-
ducing power, since it stands highest in
It's proportion Of the heterogeneous eIe-
ment. It has also large quantity of
fat or oil, coming in this respect next to
Indian corn. He gives the following an
alysis of oats, the first from France and
the second from Scotland:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17
CHANSON.

One soft glance from your eyes, proud Goddess
Lowell
Bright ey es, my only joy
Bend on me those bright suns; and IN then
flame
Let me my death forego.
One look will serve for me: VIII you fair
Dame?
No, you will not All, no!
From your lips, word, whispered to my
grief,
But full of peace, and true.)
Can to sad lovers fate bring blest relief,
Who worships only you
One Yes were all it needs: with gentle smile
Wherein all graces flow:
Good heavens, why this delay? How long the
while!
No. You will not. All, no.
o ce-girt rock, dear while cry in vain!
Soul with no trace of friend.
While was colder you were more humane
And did more pity lend.
Then let me cease to love her and forget:
And turn elsewhere to go,
But, can it be- that quit her YETI
No. | can not An. no!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17
A FRENCH LAWSUIT OF 1773.
Strange Methods by Which Beaumarchais
Lost and Regained a Fortune.
BROOKLYN Eagle

Lost ana Regalneu Fortune.
Brooklyn agile.
Robert D. Benedict, the lawyer, read a
paper before the Long Island Historical
society last night entitled ''Beaumarchais,
or French lawsuit of 1773." He intro
duced his subject by referring to Sossini's
opera, THE Barber of Seville" and
Mozart's opera, 1.-THE marriage of Figaro"
the framework of which were adapted
from the two plays of the same name of
which Beaumarchais was the author. The
The lawsuit was the controversy of
Beaumarchais with Counselor Louis Goez-
man and with the parliament of Paris, of
which Coleman was member. Beaum-
archals was friend os the united colo
MES, and his infunce and arguments were
powerful in inducing the government of
France to lend material aid to the strug-
CLING colonists in the Revolutionary war;
His name was Pierre Augustin Caron, and
he was son of a matchmaker of Paris
He assumed his name of De Beaumarchais
from small property which he inherited
from his first wife. He rose to influence
IN the court of Louis XIV. through the dis
coVery of a new escapement by which the
then unpiedly watch was made suitable
for the ladys use. His wife was the widow
of NJ. Franquet, controller of the kings
household. On Franquet's death Beaum-
archais purchased the office. He became
involved in several legal difficulties, and
when thrown into prison during their con-
tlnuance, which resulted in the loss of the
suits and the impoverishment of Beaumar-
cha1s. After his release he was arrested
by order of parliament, charged with try
ing to bride the court reporter, GOezmna,
by making presents to the latter's wife
This arrest resulted in many counter
charges of perjury and bribery, which
were tried by the parlament of which
Coleman was a member. Beaumarchais,
after the conviction issued four pamphlets
on his case. He was released by the king
and sent on a royal mission to England
because of his wit and perseverance. On
his return, several years later, Louis XVI.
ordered, as a reward for his services, a
new trial appointing new parliament
for the purpose, after dissolving the one
that had decided against Beaumarchais.
After lengthy suit in which he was
warmly supported by public sentiment,
the excontrOller was acquitted and his
accusers convicted and severely punished.
Beaumarchais' large fortune was returned
to him, and he became once more a prime
favOrite at court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17
Food for Horses

The oat is pre-eminently the food for
the growing horse, and always should be
used when obtainable, if you want to get
the best results from him. A colt should
be fed and handled as always to be kept
growing and thriving, without any check
either from want of food, food of poor
quality or unsuited to his needs, or from
sickness. Another extreme should always
be avoided, land with as much care as
poverty of flesh, and that is excessive fat
ness, which usually occurs from too much
fat-producing food, excessive feeding or
want of exercise. Fatness in any animal
means disease, not healthy, and the worst
of all places is to find it on the horse. Lay
on all the muscle you can, but never allow
yourself to be deluded into the folly of
mistaking fat for it,
The best of all places to raise horse is
in a pasture with running water, with a
comfortable stable, where he can go in
and out at pleasure, with such feeding in
kind, quality and quantity, regularly
given, as will keep him in growing CON
dition at all times. If not so situated as
to command the above conditions, you
can modify them to suit your own case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17

Oatmeal YOumans adds, the groud and
slfted -four of the grain, is not so white
as wheaton -four and has a somewhat bit
terlsh taste. Under the husk of the oat
there is thin caticle or integument sur
rounding the central part which is
ground up with the meal and not being
slfted out gives it rough and harsh taste;
and although the oatmeal Cruel be strain
ed, still quantity of the sharp frag-
ments of cuticle escapes through the
strainer. 'Grits," or 'groats," are oats
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17
Minister Cox Sends Home Mummy.
Cleveland .aader

A fine specimen of an Egyptian mummy
has been received at the National Museum
from S. S. Cox, United States Minister tc
Turkey. On his late trip to Egypt Min
lister Cox bore letter from the Sultan t6
the Khedive, and was thereby given the
eutree to everything on the ground fool
of the latter's dominion. The Khedive
has presented Mr.. Cox with the specimen
of mummy which has been received in the
goOsecloth and all the other accessorie:
belonging to an A L mumy. 1t was con
signed to W. G. Cox, GAINESVILLE, Ohio, {
nephew Of the Minister Cox, VINO is one
of the attaches of the National Museum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
&. ST. PAUL
RAILWAY COMPANY
MILWAUKEE,. WISCONSIN.

@rFor notices in reference to Special Excur-
sions, changes Of time, aud other items Of inter
est in connection with the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE
& ST. PAUL RAILWAY, please refer to the local
columns CT this paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-17

The knights of Labor at Washington
have determined to abolish the chain
gang at the work house there.
Massachusetts woman has Just given
birth to her second installment of triplets
both within fourteen months.
A ST. Louis newspaper claims to have
printed history Of the last man who
was killed in the war of the rebellion
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-06

off semi shall be abolished,
and we dom tpropose to trust the money
we have honestly earned in the hands
Of our employers more thana week at a
time Applause. The knights OF
Labor know no Catholic, no Protestant,
no Irisbman, no Dutchman, no Yam
kee. We know only that we are broth
ers and sisters, and that one honest
scayenger is worth more than all the
tight-panted dudes you can raise LII
forty years Eagplause.l You are no less
than the labor that makes the earth
glad; your skill makes the air breathe
happiness, clothes the naked, feeds the
hungry and builds school houses. On
ward, Knights of Labor, upward, be-
cause your principles are true. Work
Tor yourselves, because it is right, and
then shall come the time when from
earth to heaven shall ring the cry,
Glory to God in the highest, peace Oh
earth and good will to men" Loud
applause.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-06

Prior to the opening OF the Last mum
icipal campaign, and TO the holding Of
the Democratic Convention in Turner
hall, two years ago, DR.. Ames had an
nounced in his own paper, the News
Letter, that he would run for Mayor,
whether he got the nomination Or not.
Was that acting the part OF a good
Democrat who was soliGitous for the
success of his party at the polls? The
Doe. contriyed to get the nomination
from his party but WAS ANONYMOUSLY
defeated by a majority of 1000 by the
Republican candidate. Ii he again re-
ceiyes the nomination We predict his
defeat.
The editor Of this paper is q lifelong
Democrat, and he trusts the Democratic
convention, to be soon held, will noni-
mats one Of the many good, sterling
Democrats the party contains; and
whoever that man is, outside Of Arnes,
he will support to the best Of his ability
II Arnes is again the Democratic stan
dard- bearer he need not expect The sup
port Of HE ST. &1S1'AKi5,
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-06
IMPORTANT.

Next week The NORTHWESTERN STAN
DARp viii present its readers with the
portraits OF the seyenty-siS immortal
Irish Home Rule members now in the
British House of Commons, along with
Ia brief biographical sketch of each,
Around the familiar face of ParnaH
sge grouped the counterfeit present
nnents of John Dillon, Justin McCar-
tag, Sexton, Heaiy, 0'Brien, Sullivan.
0'Kelly, Biggar. Dawson and the other
Irish patriots who are making glorious
history for all time to come. a large
extra edition will be issued in order to
supply the demand for that number of
the STANDARD. It affords the editor
unqualified satisfaction 30 be able to
state that owing to the very cordial and
generous support Of the Irish- 3merI-
can people, not only Of Minneapolis
and St. Paul, but from all sections of
the Northwest the subscription list Of
the STANDARD is assuming proportions
that will shortly Justify him II doubling
its size, thus making it an eight page
paper, Instead of four pages Is ut pre-
sent Send Tor sample copy which viii
be mailed free OF application. Address,
the SoRTIf wEsTEfsS TasSoARD. No Il
south Third street, Minneapolis. Min
nesata.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-06
~ .1sIls News Letter OF FEB. q SAYS .
:. 4 nd now as to nin King: WI

And now as to BIZ. King: What
earth -e},5,W has he ROT for the mayor
f.;ty Homes 4 aoy5 .S,i..t s,aew has he
gotf He is the DADDY Of Minneapolis I
Let him be a hundred daddies, and let
him be ever so enterp1lsing, be is not
exactly safe man in q public position.
Sometimes, under tins influence of Elk
element, as witness his exhibition
when pyacticing at The bar on the
evening Of the West hotel opening,
when be fpriousiy denounced the
Catholic Church and all its adhersnts.
Those who saw the exhibition say be
literally frothed at The mouth. And
vet the Evening Journal, in face Of this
outrageous attack upon the religion
held sc infinitely dear by thousands OF
cur Irish fellow citizens, has the I'm
speak&ble gall to state that an Irish
politician says he believes Col. King
could poll almost The entire Irish vote
Doc" Ames is presumably the au-
thor Of the preceding extract. For the
Docs benefit we shall produce choice
passages from the News Letter that's
dead and from whose ashes has arisen
tbe News Letter from which the above
quotation is taken, to show his giru-
lence and antipathy to the Catholic
Church, its pEelates and pastors. If
Doc Ames had been Down East in the
days Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and had beer
old enough TO participate in politics, We
believe he would have taken a part in
the burning Of Catholic converts, the
/
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-06

Are .anes and Glenn The Democratic
party in Minneapolis Il they are the
sooner the. party dies The better for our
city These would be bosses are de-
luding themselves in the belief that
they constitute the Democratic party.
In tbe last election they had q falling
ON, and the let their angry passions
rise TO such q pitch "a TO Indulge IN the
choicestyituperasion toward each Other.
The Doc carlcatured the Col. III tie
News Letter, picturing him as q DON
KEY with elongated auliGular organs,
and gave brief sketches Of Inc gallant
Col. in which he designated him as
s Mike The two political wire pull
lers have aondescended to bury the
hatchet for 4 season, and tie Doc, With
Glenn $ help expects to get the nonina-
ton fo1 Mayor.
The N0KTHn EsTERN STANDARD
Will 6ry with al the influence at It's
command TO checkmate these political
schemers. They beth LETT this Repub-
ucan party years ago for the party S
good and they now are determined TO
ruin or rule the Democratic party III
Minneapolis We trust they cannot do
either, and that the Democratic party
In convention assembled will raiegats
them to back seats, and nominate an
honorable man with clean record for
Mayor, VINO can be triumphantly elect
ed. Such 3 man is Henry G, Morse,
Alderman rom the Fourth Ward.
We caution the convention against
making the fatal blunder CT noI0inar-
ing A.rues, for the Irish-American votes
will snow him under by az oYerUt elm
ing majority
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-06

Mr. Il. II. Danaher, Of 81 Broadway
Is the authorized agent foI.
this passer Any money paid him for
subscription Of advertising VIII De
promptly acknowledged by the
. R.TTrgg Fsss,TsERE ST erIlARr Co.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-06

ness is de6natsly asegibe5 to the, naercl-
less feecing to which al agent motor
io5,s i'll TIE South for his shameless ex-
OH. named; sanass. subjected their
unfortunate occupants for i series OF
years. He has certainly succeeded AZ
last i'm raising an INFAMOUS and colossal
1oonunent u the power for evil OF
laadlordlsEa III kerry
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-24

Your committee would further report that
they have examined the following claims,
aud ask to be relieved from any further con
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-24

2o'clock p. NJ, July 10th, 1885.
Board met pursuant to adjournment, with
a quorum present.
A communication from a"citi1en,' stating
that there were rumors afloat rejecting upon
the management Of the county asylum, was
read.
A communication from a taxpayer. call
ing the attention Of the Board to the condi
ton Of the Illinois river bridge at Ottawa
and protesting against the laying of q water
pipe Of private company thereon, was
read, and, on motion Of Supervisor Gum
said commu nication was 'eferred to the com
mittee on roads and bridges with instructions
that they report thereon at this term or the
next September term Of the Boari.
The special order for this hour. viz: the
discussion of the motion Of Supervisor
o. Loughlin, offered during the morning
session, was now taken up.
Supervisor Reed here took the chair. Su
pervisor Fischer moved the previous ques
ton.
The chair announced, shall the main ques.
tlon be put, which was decided In the aftrma
tive.
The main question being now put, the mo
ZION Vi NuptTNiSOT " "'o SNN''NA
by the following vote:
Ayes Anderson, Bowen, Brennan, Blu.
beck, Burksrt, Butterfeld, Csrlin, Dinsmore,
Doyle, Dresser, Fischer, Ford, Gibbs, Grams
den, Gum, Griffin, Hickok, Hollecker, Jen-
nings, Lauf, Lukins, Madden, Maierhofer,
Mcintyre, McLauchlan, Nicholson, Norton,
'O'Loughlin, Phillips, Reed, Rowe. Sawyer,
Stevenson, Spencer, ThOmpson--35
Noes-Dwyer, Dunaway, Fades, Farms
worth, Gallagher, Green, Lewis, wilson's
Supervisor Griffin moved that, in addition
to the articles prescribed in the rules SC
adopted, tea or coffee, sugar, rice and beans
be furnished to paupers whenever deemed
necessary. Motion passed by the following
vote:
Ayes-Brennan, BuDeck, Butterheld
Doyle, Dresser, Dwyer, Dunaway. Fades
Farnsworth, Ford, Gallagher, Green, Griffin
Hickok. Hollecker, Lewis, Lukins, Madden
McIauchlan, 0'Loughlin, Reed, Rowe. Saw
yer, Stevenson, Thompson, Wilson-26.
Noes-Andersop. Bowen, Burkart, Carlin
DinsmVre, Fischer, Gibbs, Grsnsd.n, Dunn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-24
Jennings, Lauf, Maierhofer, Mcintyre, Mich.

Jennings, Lauf, Maierhofer, Mcintyre. Mich
olson, Norton, Phillips, Spencer-17.
Chairman Lewis here resumed the chair.
Supervisor Wilson, chairman committee 10
settle with state charitable institutions, sub
mitted the following report, which was
adopted:
Mr.. Chairman. DC: Your committee on
charitable institutions claims would respect
fully report that they have examined all
claims presented befor them, and recon mend
the payment Of the following, and that the
olers be directed to issue orders for the sew
eral claimants, to-wit:
Illinois Northern Hospital for the
insane at Elgin; to clothing and
incidental expenses. 1871 .06
Illinois Eastern Hospital for the in
sane at Ksnkakee; for same. ... 858 40
Asylum for feeble minded children
at Lincoln for same. ....... $50
illinois Industrial School for Girls;
tuition and other expenses .... COCO
Institution for the Education Of the
Deaf AMI Dumb at jacksonville; to
clothing and other expenses go. 1870
Illinois Institution for Education of
bllhu. ....... ................ lS.ll
All of which is respectfully submitted,
JOHN p WILSON, Chairman.
On motion Of Supervisor Fischer the cleo
ton Of q county agent for the ensuing year
was made special order Of business for 0
o clock to morrow morning.
Supervisor Mcintyre, chairman committee
on equalization of lands, submitted the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
III. Chairman, &c: Your committee on
equalization of lands would respectfully re-
port that they have examined the matter OF
,he assessment of lands in the different
towns presented before them, and recon-
mend the following additions and reduc-
tons: