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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04

The striped squash bug. which has been
so abundant for the two past seasons, is
best kept in check by the use of the plas-
ter and paris green. For the family gar
den the safest and most satisfactory wav
to overcome them Is to make bottomless
box twelve inches square and six or EIGHT
inches deep, and cover it with mosqu ito
netting. One of these boxes placed
over each hill until the plants have be-
come tough and hard is a sure protec-
ton.
Crooks of butter to be kept for several
months, says the United States Dairyman
should never be placed upon the cellar
bottom. This causes two degrees of tenn
perature in the crock, which will be at the
expense of the quality of the butter at
the top. The crooks will keep their con-
tents far better if placed at least a
foot from the cellar bottom upon bench
and a thick WOODEN cloth thrown over
it.
leading authority states that London
purple or paris green, to destroy the po-
tatO bug, is more economically applied
with plaster or ground gypsum than with
water, and the results are better. Mix
one part poison with 100 parts, by weight,
of plaster. Too much of the poison in
jures the foliage. If sufficient care is
used in the thorough mixture of the sub
stance, paris green can be used in the
proportion of 1 to 49,
The following mixtures are recommend
ed as excellent for coating plows and
tools in order to keep them from rusting
Dissolve al ounce of resin in four ounces
of linseed oil, add one quart kerosene,
stirring the mixture we'll. Apply in q
warm condition. Another method is to
dissolve an ounce Of turpentine, and add
four ounces of lard and one ounce of
pulverized black lead or stove polish; mix
we'll, and rub on with a rag.
The rule in using gypsum should be a
little at time and often. It is best ap-
piled on the leaves, and before a rain;
but in midsummer or after it will increase
the size of ears of corn when a second ap-
plication is made as compared with that
only plastered early in the season. It's
extraordinary effect on vegetation under
some idea that it has often some power
to decompose air, and make its nitrogen
available as plant food,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
Voorhees, Defends the Fireside
Philadelphia Times.


Senator Voorhees,, of INDIANA. is fast
acquiring a national reputatiOd as the
legal defender of men who shoot, stab or
pound to death the destroyers of their
domestic happiness. The success he met
with in defending Capt. Johnson, of
GreenvilIe, Tenn, is still the talk of the
west and the south, and that directly was
the reason young Haseltine, who recently
killed Baxter Morse, in Wisconsin, has
Just retained his services. WondrOus
tales are told of the speech which result
ed in JOhnson's acquittal. When Yoor-
hees rose to begin his plea sentiment
was against his Client. He knew this,
and had evidently made up his mind to
do his best. Warming TO his work he
depicted the hymenial Eden in which
johnson had lived before he came, then
traced the Shiny course of the modern
serpent as it wound It's insidious way in
to that peaceful garden, and described
the ruin and desOlatiOn that marked its
ruin and desOlatiOn that marked its en-,
venomed train. As he proceeded, first
one juror, then another, and still another,
was seen to wipe his eyes, and in a little
while the whole twelve sat with tears
trucking down their cheeks. Even the
Judge sat down below the books on his
desk to hide the emotion he could not
conceal. The acquittal followed as
matter of course, and for time it was
hard to tell which was the greater hero,
Voorhees, or his client. The INDIANA
senator has a voice that can roar like a
tempest as easily as it can initiate
the bird-like voice of the flute, and al
though there are many better lawyers III
the country than he, there are but few
of the many lawyers vino can sway jury
at will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
4 HOme-Made Level.
Prairie Farmer.

Probably there are many readers of the
Prairie Farmer who, having marshy or
wet land, hesitate at the cost and incon-
venience of employing all engineer to
determine whether drainage is practic
able or not. Most people know that
builders two-foot level is Of very little
use for field work, and may wish to know
how to make cheap and perfect instru-
ment for themselves. What is needed is
briefly this: A piece of lead pipe, two or
three feet long, each end of which is bent
up to right angle. Into each of these
ends a clear glass vial, with openings
ground in the bottoms and the rims
ground off, Is secured with plaster of
Paris. The whole is nearly filed with
colored water. The rest is merely detail.
A broomstick will do for staff, and two
bits Of board grooved will hold the pipe
fastened to it with wood screws. Any
grindstOne will serve to cut the bottles as
needed but the ends of the pipe will
need to be enlarged to receive them.
This can easily be done with hard wood
stick. Any farmer can with this be his
own engineer, and will want no better in
strument.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
1t Was Authentic.
Texas Siftings.

A New Yorker suddenly enriched by an
unexpected legacy from a distant rela-
tive, set up magnificent establishment
and began to give big dinners. He had
coat Of arms fabricated and placed on
the panel of his coach and INDUCED in
hveried servants.
One day some guests awaiting dinner
observed a large picture on the wall.
''His genealogical tree" said one, who
was posted about it.
us it indeed authentic?" asked anoth-
er.
''Authenticl should say 1T was anthem
tic. The fellow who drew it up for him
is still living"
It is learned that Mr.. Fitzgerald, who
was injured in the railroad accident near
Fairfield Neb., Tuesday, was not the pres
ident of the Irish National league.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
A HOLOCAUST.
SOMERvILLE JOURNAL.

The alarum- bell rings out
Upon the midaight air
Excited men in frenzy shout
The sky is all aglare.
From windows wbite-clad women folk
Protru0e their night capped heads,
ADnd. trembling. watch the fame AID smoke
TIL called them from their beds.
With twenty men to man the Iope
The engine trundleS by
"Niagara, No. IL let's hope
The reservoirs not dry!
The ceaselesS clangor of the bell
The clamor of The coys,
The whole excited village tell
The meaning of the noise.
BIT soon the glare fades slowly out,
Niagara's quenched the fame
The farmer firemen turn abGut
And go bace TO their DANES
And as they drain stearlinS cup
OF tea, they tell a yarn
OF how the fire fiend gObbled up
The Widow Jones barn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
Potato Culture.
Correspondence of the Globe-DeRnocrat

OOrTeSpOnuenCe OF tne GloDe-DeMocrat.
EDwARDvILLE, KAN, October 21.-This
is a small village, twelve miles west of
Kansas City, on the line of the Union
Pacific road, in the heart of one of the
richeet bodies of land in the world. The
Kaw Valley is famous for its rich soil and
wonderful agricultural products. Here
is the home of Mr.. Taylor, the potato
king of the west. The business has been
prosecuted by him for fifteen years.
During this time he has had but one fail
ure. In 1888 he lost his entire crop by
frost, and in the fall was $4,000 poorer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
Spiced Fruits.
Good Housekeeping.

The following method is very different
from the one in general use for splicing
fruits, and, when the two have been com
pared, the preference has always been
given to this:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
THE MISER.
THEoPHILUS VAN DEREN

He hugs the earth-he sees no splendi sun;
If soul he hath, it doth not once appear,
But rather dense and humid atmosphere
Of holy light conducting ever none
The noble him despise-and learn to shun;
Pursuing what robbers hold TOO dear
He orphans cry ignores and widows tear,
Nor knOTeth God-nor God-like work had done
The love Of woman never moved his heart.
Nor dream of heaven filed with haIIowed fire;
He Mammon worshipe, base is his desire;
And, prove q SOrdid dog in church or mart.
The wretch will read these lines that indite,
And rear the man peer lived of whom write.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
A Question of Finish.
HarDer'S Razar

Miss Higgs-And what course would
you wish your daughter to pursue-the
dead languages and the severer studies,
or French and department?
Mrs. Veneer Whose husband has just
retired from the furniture line with for
tune)-Oh, no. / can't abide the dead
finish; give her the French polish, even if
it costs little more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
Made a Mistake.

A short-sighted man approached a
stranger on Austin avenue and said:
'You are wretched donkey"
what 60 you meant" Numbered the
insulted party.
II beg your pardon. l made mistake.
You have remarkable resemblance to
the donkey supposed you were"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04

These very inexpensive deserts are
good on the farm or elsewhere. Their
cost is so trifing that they may help to
give variety where it is most needed, on
the very plainest tables:
BLACKBERRY PUDDING.
A pint of flour, pint of warm water,
a pinch of salt and quart of blackber
ries. Flour your pudding bag well, and
boil for one hour.
HUCKLEBERRY PUDDING.
The same receipt, substituting r-1lk for
water, with huckleberries instead of
blackberries, Makes another good berry
pudding.
SAUCES.
One egg, cupful of sugar, good lump
of butter, beaten together, with cupful
of boiling milk added, and little grated
nutmeg just before serving makes good
sauce with either of these. Or half pint
of water may be put to boil in a sauce
pan, and two teaspOonfulls of -four wet
to paste and added, stirring until it
forms smooth cream, add a cupful of
sugar, and let it boil up once; flavor to
taste.
SUET PUDDING
Make stiff batter of graduated In
dian meal and water, with salt; add to a
quart of batter half pint of chopped
sUet, and boil in bag for three hours.
Less will answer, but long boiling i'm
proves it. A cupful of hard cider, cup
rul of mOlasses and lump Of butter the
size of an egg, makes good sauce for
this pudding.
FRUIT BUCKwHEATs.
Add a quart Ct tender apples, pared
and sliced, OF halves of pears or peaches
(pears are better stewed), to pitcher of
batter make as for ordinary buckwheat
cakes. Cook on griddle, and eat with
maple syrup or liquid sauce.
OATMEAL CAKES.
Into quart of water in which has
been dissolved little salt, stir enough
oatmeal to make it about as thick as
hasty pudding. The meal should be
sprinkled in slowly and the stirring be
very brisk to avoid Jumps. Next tnrn it
into tin that has been rubbed with suet
Or butter, and spread it out evenly with
knife till it is about half the thickness
of common cracker. Divide it with a
sharp knife into the sized pieces you
wish, and place it in warm oven, where
it will bake slowly, being careful not to
brown it. These cakes are ve1y nutrit-
ious and keep for some time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
BLACKBERRY PUDDING.

A pint of flour, pint of warm water,
pinch of salt and a quart of bIackber-
ries. Flour your pudding bag well, and
boil for one hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
HUCKLEBERRY PUDDING,

The same receipt, substituting r-1lk for
water, with huckleberries instead of
blackberries, 1Aakes another good berry
pudding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-04
Some HOmAlN PnddinoS.

These very inexpensive deserts are
good on the farm or elsewhere. Their
cost is so trifing that they may help to
give variety where it is most needed, on
the very plainest tables:
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Minnesota will not harvest more than
half of good crop of wheat this year,
which means 10 to 100000 bushels
less than last year, which was below the
average. Dakota will not average any
better.
While raking hay with sulky rake
John Ballard, we'll known farmer liv-
ing three mile from Waseca, was thrown
off against a tree by the horse running
away Mr.. Ballard was SO badly injured
that he will probably die.
The five year old son of Henry Smith
of Hartford. near Sioux Falls, while
watching an older brother run a NOV.
ing machine, accidentally slipped in
front of the sickle and had his right foot
cut off,
The growth of wild mustard has in
creased SO rapidly the past couple OF
wears, that it is time to enforce the law
against its growth. There is Il penalty
of from SIS to $50 on any person al
lowing wild mustards to grow to seed
on their premises, and any,person can
notify another that wild mustard is
growing on their lands or lots, and
after that if it not be destroyed the
penalty follows. 1t is the duty OF
town supervisors and town councils to
see that the law is enforced.
A farmer in Rice County sowed ten
acres.of winter wheat, last Fall, among
growing corn on open prairie land. The
stalks remained standing through the
Winter to protect from drouth and wind
and to hold the snow. In the Spring
the stocks were broken down and re-
moved. He has cut very heavy piece
of grain there, with a promise OF 50
blu. yield.
Hon. Mons Grinager, who by his own
request, has been relieved of his duties
asregister of the w orthington land office.
has removed with his family to Mime
apolis, where he will hereafter reside.
Minnesota is credited with 1882 pen.
sioners on account of the war of the
rebellion. The state furnished during
the rebellion 24,O5O soldiers and the
number of pension applications has been
8.346.
Peter Grundeland, laborer hailing
from Calmar, Iowa, accidentally shot
himself with revolver four miles west
Of Willmar. He was taken to Willmar
for surgical treatment, but died in an
hour.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21

whom the Democrats of the House stood
and said: ''Not my will but thine be
done.'' He berated the Democrats in
such on energetic manner as to cali
forth applause and laughter from both
sides of the House. He denounced them
as poltroons and towards, who exonera1-
ed their President whenever he chose
to slap them in the face or spit upon
them.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21

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short weight, alum or phosphate pow
ders. Sold only IN cans. ROYAL
BAKING POWDER Co., 1O6 Wall street,
New York.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21

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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21
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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-21

He Con horseback -..Shall we take
the highway homer She-ssNo; I
would prefer the bridal path, | think. =
-BdzdY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-29
RUSSIA'S B0LDER 'FRONT.'
TROOPS ON THE VESSELS SENT
TO VARNA.

he Town TO be Occupied If Imprisoned
Russians are Not ReIeased-Ths Russ
sian Consul Threatens to Order the
Admiral to Bonn bard the Place.
ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 2S.-The Herald,
a German paper published in this city,
says that there are 400 troops on board
the Russian cruisers dispatched to Varna,
and that they have orders TO occupy that
city II the Russians who were illegally
arrested are not released.
La journal de st. Petersburg sayss
''Ihe hesitation displayed by the Bulga1
Tian Regency In summoning the Sobrapje,l
and the fact tnat the Deputies to that.
body are delaying their departure for
TirnOva, are symptoms of a more concil-,
iRtory attitude. The condition Of affairs,
however, is aggravated by the authorities, !
who manifest little disposition TO enforce
respect for international law, compellingl
Russia to send cruisers to Varna to pros
tect The Russians there"
La NovOe Vremya says: "The dispatch-
ing of cruisers to VarDa is the beginning
of the end of the crisis. Temporary occuI
patton OF Varna will be a guarantee,
against fresh violations of the rights OF
Russian subjects"
La Republique Franchise ridicules the
opinion expressed by LaTemps that there
Is no alternative between British occu-
patton of Egypt Tor an indefinite period or
war.
Lord Lytton will succeed Lord Lyons as
British Am bassador at Paris.
RUSSIA SHOWING HER TEETH.
SOPHIA, Oct. 2S.-At private meetinH
at Tirnova OF deputies belonging to thel
government party, 1t was unanimously
decided to adhere to the governments 81
policy toward Russia.
Gen. kaulbBrs telegraphs TO the Re-
gency advising the raising Of the state OF
siege at Sophia and Varna. The Russianl
Consul at Varna threatens to order the
Russian war ships to lombard the town
unless The Preft CT permits tree access Of
Russo Bul2 2arian parlisans to the Russian
consulate or If he tries TO prevent tho
lau0Ing of sailors from the war shpst
The members Of the SobranJe are pre- ..
pairing to elect Regent to replace M !
karaVelof.
ALEXANDER OUT OF THE RACE,
M. Stambulof has announced 10 the
deputies at Tirnova that the election Of
Prince Alexander as ruler OF Bulgaria is
impossible.
1t Is rumored that the meeting OF the
Sobranje has been postponed pending at.
tempts Of the powers to persuade Russia
to nominate candidate Tor election TO
! the Bulgarian throne.
The Russian COnsuls at Rustchuk and
BOurges have been notified to expect
men-On-war to protect Russian subjects.
FRANCO-BRITIsH FRICTION.
PARIS, Oct. 2S.-La Republique Fran
caise, speaking OF the relations betweenl
France and England concerning the lat
ter's occupation of Egypt, says
1--WE are not enemies OF England. We
should be greatly blamed il we attempted
to revive the hatred which formerly ex-l
listed between the two nations. Our adj
miration Of England, however, does not
reach far enough to allow us to sacrifeel
French interests of the first order and
Immemorial rights, because England hap
pens to enjoy Liberal Parliament and
Liberal institutions. our honor demands
that we defend them to the end, althoug b
by other means than war;"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-29
STATE WAR CLAIMS.
Many Irregularities Brought to
Light by an Examination.

MANY irregularities BfOuGnJ 10
Light by an Examination.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Third Auditor
Williams report was sent to the Secretary
of the Treasury to-day. Referring to the
State war claims the Auditor says that
while a full investigation has not been
completed cursory examination unfolds
gross Irregularities arising out of abso-
lutte carelessness or willful perpetration
OF fraud. The office, after thorough
examination of the claims of the
state of Indiana, found that
In round numbers $4,000 had
been Illegally allowed. Fitty-two thou
sand dollars of this sum was in the year
1874 discovered aud withheld from the
credit found due the State, and upon in
vesrgatIon now $40, 900 more, made up OF
accounts allowed in excess OF vouchers
presented, amounts allowed twice tor the
same service, and amounts allowed with
out vouchers, appear as legitimate
charge against the State.
vERMoNT's BIG STEAL.
In the matter of the claims OF the State
OF Vermont, 1t appears that tor want of
proper system in keeping the accounts
1929, ,254 has been at various times since
the close of the latc war paid TO the State,
which instead should have been applied to
Indebtedness amounting to $543, 7S0
charged against the State on the
books OF the ordnance Office Of
the War Department, being the
money value OF the arms, equipments,
ETC., Furnished by the United States in
the years 1864, which have never been
returned or accounted for. The Auditor
states that he is informed that the state
OF Vermont sold the greater portion of
these arms to a foreign country-Turkey-
aud deposited the proceeds, amounting TO
$4,000, in her treasury.
AT this time the claims of the State of
Iowa are receiving attention, but the ex.
animation is not sufficiently advanced
TO include a full report. Enough, how
ever, has BEEN nldisc0vered, the Auditor
says, to warrant the conclusion that a
considerable sum has been unlawrully
paid the State growing out of reimburse
ments on account of advances to troops,
the same services having been previously
paid for United States paVmasters,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-29
POSTAL EXPENSES.
The Estimates for the Coming Fis-
cal Year Made Up.


cal Year Made Up.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-The estimates
OF the expenses of the postal service for
the next fiscal year aggregate 500, ,342, l50,
while the appropriations for the current
year were $54 800. 500, showing an increase
In the estimates for next year OF 1916. 2S6.
This increase is made up of the following
items: compensation OF clerks in the post
offices, $500, 900; additional expenses OF
the free delivery system, $246, 400; Second
Assistant Postmaster Generals office,
S247 800; foreign mail service, 100000.
Tue estimated ordinary revenue for the
next fiscal year is $49, 962, $50, and the rev.
enue from the money order system $650,-
600, making a total estimated revenue OF
$506l2 .596.
The estimated deficiency in receipts,
as compared with the expenditures
during the next fiscal year, is placed
at $4, 720. 554, while II s estimated that the
current fiscal year will show a deficiency
of $7,443,9l4.
The estimated expense of maintain ing
the Post Office Department, including
clerks salaries, depredations and cOntIn-
gent expenses, is $S2S, 800, a reduction of
~, 100 from this years appropriations.