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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
The:General Purpose Cow.

A correspondent of the Rural New
Yorker thinks that the expression "gen-
eral purpose cow is a nonsensical one.
He says:
milk and beef qualities are as far
apart as trotting and draft qualities are IN
horse. To care for either milk dairy
or herd of fat cattle is all man wants
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
Chewing Gum by the Ton.
Cleveland Plaiudealer.

day or two ago my hayward feet car
ried my body into the suburbs and to a
chewing gum factory. There I got some
ideas Of an industry that thrives on pen
ny sales and the remorseless energy of
American jaws.
In the place I saw dozen blocks of
petroleum wax. Each weighed about 100
pounds, and was almost like pure penteli-
can stone, dear to the old sculptor's heart
and hand. And it was absolutely clean
and odoIless. A few weeks ago the stuff
laid in one of the huge tanks near the oil
wells of Pennsylvania, dirty, greenish-
brown fluid, with the consistency of bad
mud and the bad smell of glue factory
has been in a turmoil, and through ''stir-
ring times" and chemical processes
From it had been extracted a lot of kero-
sene, almost as much naptha, not a little
benZine, plenty of tar and lot of yalu.
able but technically named affairs that
are out of reach.
Any way, the gum-wax was left, and it
was in that [ saw, clean as an ideal farm
er's bed-chamber, and as odorless as
civil-service farmers record. Before it
became the chewing gum of our friends
it had to be melted, favored, sweetened
and ''put up in fanciful array. Then the
100-pound block would appear in 5000
penny cakes, and 1 am told that about 500
of these 100-pound blocks are used in
each week of the history of Columbia
''the gem of the ocean," etc. 1t is tough
the fact, not the gum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

Of the 1,426 persons treated by NJ.
Pasteur for fang wounds but four have
died. No better trumpet of mis- success
than this bare fact would seem to be
needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
SAGO SOUP.

Take good, clear soup stock; remove
the fat from the top and strain. Bring
to boil, and stir in half a cup of pearl
sage which has been washed and soaked
for half an hour in tepid water or three
hours in cold; season; simmer half an
hour and pour out. Serve with grated
cheese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

Don't you think it is little unfair for
you to dine sumptuously at the hotel
while your family dine upon what they
can pick up at homer" mot at all;
always tell my wife what have had when
get home, and you can not imagine
what a pleasure it is to hear her and the
children. And the best of it is that it
never Injuries their Digestion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

While bathing in the river at Green Bay
Joseph Houogue, aged about 60 weary,
became exhausted and was drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
GODS HEAD SOUP.

Boil in two quarts of water with two
onions, little sage or maloram, rind of
half lemon; condiments to taste.
Strain, return to the kettle, add gill of
cream thickened with a little corn starch,
end bring to boil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
BOILED CUCUMRERS.

Peel and put into sailed ice-water for
half an hour, then slice thicker than the
table and put into sailed water and cook
until tender. Drain and add butter, salt
and pepper, with cream enough for a
dressing, and pour over buttered toast.
Serve quickly and eat at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
A Story Of an Unfortunate Nose.
Chambers Journal.

II am satisfied on every point but one, -
said gentleman to an applicant for SER
vice-"I can not get over your nose.''
THAT is not to be wondered at. sir"
replied the applicant, "for the bridge is
broken"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
SALAD DRESSING.

Put in basin a saltspoonful of pep
per and two or three of salt; mix well and
add a tablespoonful of good vinegar;
stir it with fork and then drop in grad
ually, stirring all the time with the fork,
three tablespoonful of the best salad
oil. Just before serving add to it the
salad, mixing the dressing well in with
fork and spoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
TONGUE TOAST.

A very nice dish is prepared from cold
boiled or ported tongue. Slice the tongue,
and cut each slice into small, tine pieces;
heat in pan with little butter. 70
prevent burning moisten with warm water
or clear soup. Add salt and pepper;
stir into it two beaten eggs. When set,
arrange neatly on toast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
SUMMER SQUASH.

Cut the squash in quarters, remove the
seeds and sdin, cover with sailed boiling
water and boil until done. When cooked
mash the squash and add one ounce of
butter for each small one. Moisten with
gravy or broth and put in little pans or
disnes; cover with bread crumbs, place
tiny bits of butter on top and bake del
icate brown in brisk oven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
PURE OF CAULIFLOWER.

The caulifower should be of the whitest
boiled in sailed water, taken up when half
done and boiled sufficiently in clear soup.
Then break it up. and save the best tufts
for the finishing pass the rest through
sieve. Thichen the soup to a creamy sub
stance with -four, mixed with cream or
milk, add to it some neatly cut little piec-
es of fowl or veal and the PURGE of cauIi-
flower, let it come to a boil, beat a piece
of fresh butter to a cream in the tureen,
and well stir into it two or three eggs.
Pour in the soup scalding hot, and add
tina little tufts of caulifower.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26
CUCUMBER SALAD

Pare fresh cucumbers and then slice as
thin as possible; ond or two large onions
are sliced in the same manner and mixed
with the sliced cucumbers, and the whole
wut into sailed ice water for an hour.
Drain them and put in shallow dish;
pepper and half cover with sharp ~cider
vinegar. This salad is appetizing fro~N
and served with boiled fish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-26

Scrape two carrots, an onion, quarter
of a cabbage, and two turnips, and cut
them into pieces little larger than dice.
Put the pieces into large saucepan with
little butter and water, and cook half an
hour; then cut the potatoes in the same
way, take the meat out of the soup kettle,
skim off the grease and put all into the
broth and cook another half hour.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY,

An Unpleasant Laxity i'm Regard to l Marriage Certificates - Lives With One Woman Five Years and Then
 MarrIes a Salvation Army Lassie.
 1 TAUNTON, Mass, August 3O-Samuel P.
 Lee, the young man from Attleboro who | lived with one woman in an unlawful man l ner five years and then married another, was l before Judge Fox this morning and held in l $1 1000 for the grand jury. The evidence showed singular state of affairs and lax 1 ity in regard to marriage certificates not at all pleasant. When Samuel was about six teen years old he left Attleboro in company with giE named Powers and at the end of a week the couple came back to the girls
 mother and said they had been to New York and got married, but they had lost the certif- icate. The statement of the children was
 taken in good faith by their parents and
 they were allowed to live together as man and wife despite the absence of certificate.
 One day last June, Samuel went to Mansfield
 and while leading Salvation Army meeting fell in love with another young woman, but, for reasons best known to himself, did not proceed with the love making business with that ardor which a young man without encumbrances might have done. June 16 his first love left his bed and board and shortly after he caused notice published in an Attleboro paper to the effect that his wife having left his bed and board he should pay no debts of her contracting August 19 he married She Mansfield girl and he said this morning that the story about the marriage was a fiction and his reason for advertising her as his wife was because they had lived as such so long that he was afraid if she was adver- tised under any other name than his, the peo- pie would not know what he meant and the publicationwould not amount to anything. He seemed much surprised that he should be held for bigamy under the circumstances.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
THE VARIETY SEASON OPENS

! As the American Theater Last Night We'll Rendered and Well Received Performance-A Ffrst-Class Show bJ the Wesley Brothers.
 The variety season was opened in this city at the American Theater last night The theater has been reftted and touched ul throughout and presented fine appearance on it's opening night. Seldom has the thea ter been crowded as it was last night. Hun dreds of people were turned away and even
 the aisles of the house were packed. Mana ger Van Buren showed his enterprise and sa- gacity by selecting the company he did to play at his opening night. MT. Van Buren is the only variety manager who has ever
 been in this city to stay. He has been here now for six years and has made every effort to bring frstclas variety shows to his cosy little theater.
 The performance opened with Cora Stearns' female minstrels, and the engagement of the stage was both unique and pretty. After the minstrel scene followed Wesley Brothers speciality company. The special features in this part of the pro- gramme were the Whitneys, Charles and Annie, in 6 comedy sketch entitled 'sWidow Bedott," and a trombone solo by Annie Whiting Was well rendered and well re- ceived. The bicycle and tricycle. riding and acrobatic feats of Wilmot and Sewell were truly wonderful and were heartily applaud ed. Miss Carrie Wilson in popular songs was good and secured her share of applause. Fife Storms and Eddie Ed wards were uncomonly good in their Irish specialties. Wesley Brothers were very funny in Ethiopian songs and sayings, and Miss Maggie Chine was uncommonly we'll received and was well worthy of the praise bestowed. The entertainment closed with an illusionary dramatic and burlesque act entitled 'sthe enchanted closet" All should see the show this week
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
Will Make No RenIv-

BRocKToN, Mass, Aug. 3o..The manu- lecturers met this afternoon and discussed the proposition of the Knights of Labor. It was decided to make no reply whatever, and the proposition was laid on the table, subject to the call of the executive committee. It is believed to be the intention of the manu- lecturers to open their shops tomorrow, re- gardless of the Knights. They claim there
 is great dissatisfaction among the Knights
 and that five hundred members will ask to
 be released at the next meeting. For this
 reason the manufacturers think they can run free shops. There are Knights who say thai Messrs. Litchman and Stillman broke the rules of the order in ordering the members out of the factories without attempting 6 | harmonious settlement, and as no effort O offer of arbitration was made they do no | blame the manufacturers. One Knight sait l if outsiders would keep away all troubles be l tween manufacturers and help could be easi 1y settled.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
'TELEGRAPHHC JOTTINGs.

In to-day's regatta races on the Thames Beach will row Bubear and Matterson will contest with Teemer.
 Owing to the storm the annual illumina- tion at Nantasket Beach arranged for last night was abandoned.
 It is stated that MT. O'Hanlon, member of Parliament for East Cavon, will vacate his seat in favor of Timothy M. Healey.
 The $624, ,000 Boston ten years street loan was awarded yesterday to Irvingss A. Evans & Go. at s1, ,021.25 for each $1,O00 bond.
 Robert Renfrew has challanged either Ser geant Walsh or Duncan c. Ross to a contest with swords or sticks, mounted or dismount- ed, for $500 side.
 Burglars entered the Congress Hall hotel at. Sheldon Springs, Vt., during Sunday | night. One guest, w. L. Lincoln of Chicago l lost $1 800 in money and jewelry. There is | no clue to the thieves. l Professor Todd of the college observatory at Amherst, Mass, obtained good observa tions of the solar eclipse early Sunday morn ing. It was one of the shortest eclipses eve observed, lasting only 1611a minutes.
 The two cases in which Allen O. A1oyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer and Editor Cap peller of the Mansfield Herald came up fo
 trial at Columbus O., yesterday morning
 Both cases were dismissed. Meyers reiterat 1 ed that it was all mistake and h.. had noth
 ing to say against Cappeller.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
The New Spelling Book.

The new spelling book is making lots of trouble, and it is the conundrum which the people are looking to the Board of Education to answer :'how it came there" But the speller, with an appendix, seems to have made an acrobatic flank movement through the Committee on Schools and arrived at the goal without the members of the Board knowing just how it was. The resolution adopting it did not authorize any person to provide the books and there is naturally & hesitancy about assuming the responsibility. An attempt will be made at the Board meet ing Friday night to reconsider the vote, au- thorizing their use and giving the 'fother fel- lows" chance to show their goods if they are ready for market.
 It is probable that at the next meeting of the district resolution will be pre- sented, prohibiting change in text books without vote of the district, after recon mendation from the Board of Education.- TTnjoO
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
VIII Moi Agree to the Teruas.

WORCESTER, Mass, August e0.-Only about fifty of the five hundred old employees in the Athol shoe shops belonging to O. M. Lee 6 Sons went to work to-day, when the shops started up after the usual summer vacation. Three weeks ago a notice was posted in the Lee shops to the effect that after two weeks vacation, to end August 30, no help would be employed ex- eept such as would sign certificate to the effect that the workman was member of no labor organization and would join none while at work for the Lees. Mir. Lee declined to give the certificate to the press. A leader of the Knights said the strength of the order will be used to support the help in refusing to sign and declares that $10000 is now ready for this purpose. The streets of the town are filled with crowd of men eagerly discussing the various aspects of the difficulty. There have been no noisy or violent demonstrations; but the hands who went to work are viewed with scorn by the crowds which line the sidewalks
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
STATE CAMPAIGN.
Republican Delegates From Otl
 Towns.

Republican Delegates From Other
 Towns.
 East Haven-State, James s. Thompson Dwight w. Futile.
 Congressional-Edwin Granniss, Freder- ick A. Forbes.
 County-Horace Thompson, Andrew Granniss.
 Senatorial-Hiram Jacobs, Merwin S. Thompson, Frederick B. Street, Walter J. Potter.
 Probate-John s. Tyler, Henry Smith, Hiram Jacobs, Samuel Smith. North Canaan-State, A. T. Roraback, H, /, c. Stevens; congressional, George s. Fuller G. E. DeHart; sheriff, N. s. Stevens, G. P. Strong; senatorial, c. M. Deming, J. N. Var Deusen.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
A ne,ermtned Suicide.

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 3O.-Mrs. Ellen Aston, who has been partially deranged for four or five years, took about two ounces of nitric acid this morning and then rushed from her home on Highland street into Sails bury pond. from which she was rescued and taken to the city hospital. At present she is comfortable, but fatal results from the acid are expected.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31

Monday Morning, September 6, AT Il O'CLOCK,
 The situation is good the lots we'll located for building and are within POO feet distant from horse cars, making communication with the center very easy and desirable.
 Edward c. Beecher,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
M A NTEn

A COMPETENT WOMAN to cook, wash and A iron; German or Swedish preferred ApnIv at 139 D,VJCEIT STD UnhI 1Rtf
 au2s 3t* 100 i0hl oAhhh-f.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31

TIRNovA, Aug. 30.-Prince Alexander has arrived here and was received with great en- thusiasm. A great deal of excitement pre- vails at Sofia and there have been some man. ifestations of disorder. MT. Zaukoff fell into the hands of mob to-day and narrowly es- capped with his life. He was quickly stripped of his clothing and sustained cuts and contu- sions at the hands of the crowd which will confine him to bed for some time. It is thought the military plotters will be execut- oI
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
EOR RENT.

NO. CHURCH STREET, ROOM 8. ~Oflce open evenings from to 8. at1 LIZ. COM STOCK.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
Abandoned at Sea.

BOSTON, Aug. 30.-Captain Emerson ot the barque Salus at this port from Porto Rico reports Aug 17th lat. 32.20 north long 69.45 W. passed the waterlogged schooner Ida Francis of Marlborough, with bowsprit, jibboom and part ''of mizzenmast standing. She appeared to have been abandoned for sometime, as the barnacles were very thick on her. The inside of the stern frame was black and charred, apparently having been oo fire
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Tho nuarterlv DTeetino Held Yesterday

The Quarterly Meeting Held Yesterday
 Afternoon-Reading of Reports.
 The board of directors of the Knights of Columbus held their quarterly meeting in Knights of Columbus hall, in Woods build ing, yesterday afternoon. Supreme Knight J. J. Phelan, of Bridgeport, presided. Other supreme officers present were: General Trea- surer Henry J. Downes and General Physi- elan Toucey of Meriden, General Secretary Colwell of this city and General Advocate Markley. The supreme officers are all ex- oficio officers of the board of directors. Re ports of the secretary and treasurer for the quarter were read and showed what rapid progress had been made ill this State during the last quarter. At the afternoon meeting but little business of public inn portance was transacted.
 From one Of BrIdgeport,s Most Promf- nent and Well Known Physicians And Surgeons Malaria and Liver Disease the Most Common Cause of Death I'm Bridgeport.
 Having a large medical and surgical prac- tice I necessarily see many cases of malaria and liver disease. Hundreds in this city are taking quinine and arsenic to ruin their phy- sical organism and fill premature graves. From an analysis of your Lewis Red Jacket Bitters find it to be an invaluable thera- pentic remedy for the blood, liver and kid ueys. I have recommended Lewis Red Jacket Bitters to my patients, many of whom have been immediately benefited and cured
 have the honor to be
 Your obedient servant,
 JAMES D. BRAGG, M. D.
 Bridgeport, November Il, 1885.
 To Lewis & Co.,, proprietors Lewis Red Jacket Bitters, New Haven, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
MY A NTE D

A SITUATION by a respectable young girl to 1A do general housework in private family In. quire at 312 GRAND AVENUE.
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
Engl1shmen Held as Prisoners.

LONDON, Aug. 3O.-The Telegraph's Cairo
 dispatch says that five thousand dervishes are encamped a short distance south of Wady-Halta. Fugitives report that two
 Englishmen are held as prisoners at Omdur hman, who became detached from Genera Stewart's column and fell prisoners. One is supposed to be correspondent named Cor
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
FOR RENT,

A HOUSE. suitable for a small family.
 li;I pleasantly located Kensington. near Chapel #Ell stre t. Rent moderate to a good family. Inquire at 75 HOWE STREET.
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
Discussing the Queens speech.

LONDON, Aug. 30.-In the House of Com mons this evening the amendments to the address in reply to the Queens speech con- demning the annexation of Burmah were re- jected. The radicals supported the amend ments. Lord Churchill addressed the House and voted in opposition to a motion to ad- journ the debate and the motion was defeat ed by vote of 122 to 197. Lord Churchill l subsequently agreed to the adjournment of the debate which was carried
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
Organized Arb1tratio n.

BOSTON, Aug .30.-The State board of arbi tration met to day and organized. Weston Lewis was chosen chairman and R. P. Barry clerk. They will hold daily sessions. The
 first business will be to prepare rules and regulations and determine upon the forms oi application
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
Can Hold The Omce.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 30.-Judge Goods of the Supreme court to whom the matter was re- ferred has just decided that Dr. T. B. Van cey., of Somerville, lately appointed United States marshal for the western district of Tennessee in place of Freeman, rejected by the senate can lawfully hold the position. Yancey will doubtless come to Memphis and ha nnalifiad In-morroW
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
May Have Been Mistaken

BOSTON, Aug. 30.-First mate Law renee, of the bark Joseph A. Ropes, which strand ed off Cohasset yesterday, does not think the captain will raise any question as to whether Minto light bell was rung or not. MT. Law renee admits that the bell might have been ringing without being. heard, as the vessel was at least two miles from Minto light.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
DIainvfIIa

Edwin A. Thompson, the seven year old son of Elihu A. Thompson, of Plainville, was drowned Saturday afternoon near the draw in the latter place. Young Thompson was
 walking on top of the draw where he slipped
 and fell into the water. The body was re- ooverad
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
Redemption of Three Per Cents.

WASHINGTON, Ang. 30.-A circular re- specting the redemption of uncalled three per cent bonds was issued by Acting Seere- tary Fairchild to-day. That on the 18th day of September, or any time prior thereto, the department will redeem, paying par and accrued interest to date, any three per cent bond to en amount not exceeding ten million
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
PICNICs, EXCURSIONS
 FISHING PARTIES

TX xiK@A THE Passenger Steamer IVERNIA, -@EEss1nsSLhaving been thoroughly overhauled
 repainted and put in first-class condition can be chartered for Picnics, Excursions and Fishing Par ties. Sunday Schools and Family Parties carried with comfort and safety and landed at different points along the shore Fish Lines and Bait fur nshed on the boat to those wishing. Terms req sonable. Communications addressed to J. E. BISHOP & CO, Box 116, Fair Haven, to C. E. THOMPSON, 79 Clinton Avenue, will receive prompt attention. ie2q Pm
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
Germany VIII Not stand 1t.

BERLIN, Aug. 30.-The three leading jour nals of Berlin unite in stating that it will be impossible for Germany to tolerate Russian
 occupation of Bulgaria. It is stated that M. Nelidoff, Russian ambassador to Turkey hint ed to the Turkish prime minister to-day at
 the possibility of Russia's occupying Bull garia.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-31
Poisoned Well.

SKowHEGAN, Me. Aug. 30.-Abel Home stead, whose barns were burned by some if- cendiary a few days ago, thinks the water in his well has also been poisoned. Several persons have, it is said, been made sick by drinking the water. Samples of the water have been sent to a chemist for analysis. There is no clue as yet to the perpetrators of these OutraQeS.