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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

Strawberry Vines After They Have Borne
Their Fruit.
Now that the strawberry crop has been
taken of, the success of next year large
ly depends on the treatment given the
vines from now until the winter comes on.
There are two modes of cultivation, the
first being the removal of all vines ex-
cept one on space, which Is known as
the ''single-stool" plan. and the other is
the close mating of the vines in rows,
the rows being about one foot wide, with
the room between the rows for cultiva-
ton. The advocates of the close or
matted system claim that the dense
foliage resulting from number of
plants growing very closely together is a
protection in warm dry weather, serving
as mulch, and preventing the effects of
late frosts in the spring and "scalding"
of the berries later on, and that the cut
tlvation of the spaces between the rows
is sufficient. This is true TO certain ex-
tent, but it depends on the soil and the
season. The stool system is that which
allows but one plant on a space, the run
ners being kept off, and the plants given
ample room for gro WITH. By the stool
system each plant can be cultivated close
TO the main stem and the fertilizer ap-
piled direct to the roots. Weeds can be
kept down and the life of the plants e1-
tended. The largest and best berries are
grown under the stool system, and the
crop is the more easily harvested in the
spring.
The strawberry propagates itself in
two ways-by runners and by seed. If
the runners be kept from roofing, the
vine will make an effort to reproduce it
self from seed in the spring, and some
horticulturists have given as their
opinion that if the vines be not allowed to
throw out runners in the summer, there
will be no loss of vitality by the old plants
and The matter intended to be converted
into runners will be stored in the plants
and converted into fruit when the proper
time arrives. The first thing to do now
is to thoroughly clean between the rows,
and pull out the weeds between the plant
and destroy them, so as to give the bed
the benefit of the hoe as much as posi-
BILE. Moisture is always beneficial to
strawberry plants and the ground should
be worked deep at first and then kept
loose on the surface until late in the
fall, when the vines may be mulched with
advantage. It is becoming custom to
burn the entire bed over after the plants
die down and the leaves are withered.
This it is claimed, will enable the plants
to begin anew in the spring, the old plant
being thereby invigorated, the ashes pro-
viding potash and the seeds of weeds de-
stroyed; but it is best to experiment with
only a row the first trial. Manure may
be placed over the plants before winter
sets in to remain as mulch until early
spring, when it should be worked into
the soil and clean mulch substituted
Ashes and ground bone make an excellent
fertilizer for spring application.-
Philadelphia Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
THE DRUGGISTS CONVENTION.
More Sport than Labor-Prizes won. HOLSTER
Dropped from the State Board.

More Sport than Labor-Prizes won. Hollister
Dropped from the State Board.
PALMYRA, Wis, August 9.-This is the
third day of the state pharmaceutical
convention, and the druggists present ap-
pear to be reaping much pleasure from
the games and amusements that have
been INDUCED in, and are probably get
ting points from the exhibits of various
firms OF how to reap profit from their Gus
tomers at home. There has been more
work and less play to-day than yesterday,
which was almost entirely taken
up with amusements. A wheel
barrow race was won by G. E. Yates,
OF Palmyra,the prize awarded being fine
set OF prescription scales. The boat race
was won by H. B. B. Pope, of Waupaca,
the prize being pair of show globes. A
backward running foot race was wop by
Z. M. Dow, of Madison, who was pre-
scented with Liebig carbonizing bottle.
The base ball game came TO an nntimely
end by the ball breaking. Last evenings
entertainment was big dance at the
pavilion, given by the druggists and
travelling men, and every provision was
made for general good time.
At the business session yesterday after
noon the following delegates to the
American Pharmaceutical associations
convention at Detroit in September, for
organizing druggists mutual insurance
company: John Kieny, Fred Esau, John
A. Dadd, A. Conrath, Milwaukee; E. d.
Pardee, Wausau.
The first order of business this morn
ing was the selection OF three names to
present to the governor, from which he
can appoint one as member of the
state board of pharmacy for
five years, to fill the place of A. II. Hol-
lister, OF Madison, whose term expires
next April. After spirited debate the
election resulted in the election of A. A.
Pardee, Madison; R. d. Pulford, Mineral
Point; and j. G. Huber, Fond 6u Lac.
message of congratulation was re-.
ceived from the North Carolina pharma.
ceutical association now in session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
A Grateful Young Man.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
II am truly sorry TO give you pain, Mr.
Hankinson," said the young lady, "but
please do not allUde to this subject again.
can never be your wife"
"That is your final answer, Miss Irenes"
''It Is"
Nothing can induce you to change
your decision9"
"My mind is firmly and unalterably
made up"
''Miss Irene," said the young man,
rising and looking about for his hat,
"before coming here this evening 1 made
bet of $50 with Van Perkins that you
would say no TO my proposal. / have
won. 1t was taking a risk, but | was
dead broke. Miss Irene" he continued,
his voice 0uivering with emotion, 'you
have saved a despairing man from the
fate OF a suicide and won the lifelong re-
spect and esteem of a grateful heart.
Good evening""
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
THE FARM AND HOME
/ AN OLD.
g. u. SHELDRAKE.

UnfoldS the young rose and the lilv,
On the soft air the fragr mist floats,
The zephyS breathe as they go by me,
OF the love in the wee robbin 5 notes.
What care /? The face of all Nature
But gives unto mine again
Its imprint of years. its storm riven
Sears. its travail and pain.
To live with the year in its fullneSs,
To live when the story is toldl
When spring comes the rose and the fly,
But alaSi l am DID, am old.
The white snow of winter lies always
On hair that was once like gold.
The cheek that was smooth and rounded
Is scared like the forests old.
This eye that is dim and shrunken
Was once like a bit of sky.
And the children laugh loudly TO see me
With tottering steps go by.
o, to live with the year in its fulneSs!
To live when its story is told
With spring comes the rose and the lily,
But alas! am old am old!
Like lutte with tense strings riven,
Save one with a quivering note.
Like the flare at night of candle,
Like wing of crushed mote,
Like dead gray ashes buried
Over dying coal,
Is this poor puny body
That canst not reach its goal.
To live with the year in its fullneSs!
To live when its story is told!
With spring comes The rose and the lily
But alas! l am old! am old!
In the world, but not of ia stranger
l gaze with a fast dimming eye,
On the antics of vain glorious mimics
OF tricks that are long gone by.
And l feel for the din of the battle,
Hong for its smoke and its fray.
Q God! Give me youth with all nature
Or else give me death. pray.
O, to live with the year in its fullness.
To live when its story is told!
With spring comes the rose and lily,
But alas! / am DID, | am old!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
Ethereal Whisky.
Ionrrnnl

According to the Lancet. in certain
districts in the North of Ireland ether is
largely used az an intoxicant. A special
kind of ether is prepared for drinking
pur poses, and it's success in supplanting
whisky appears to be owing to its cheap
ness; for q person can obtain for pen
ny sufficient of the potent fluid to intoxi-
cate him. 1t may be here mentioned
that the so-called chloric ether, which,
under its newer name of spirits of chloro-
form, is prescribed to give pleasant
flavor to nauseus draughts, has often
been used as stimulant by inebriates
who have had access to it. It is not
ether, but consists of solution of chic
reform diluted in nineteen parts of roc
tilted spirit. With regard to the ether
sold for drinking purposes, it is asserted
that the excise authorities have been ap-
piled to, but they have no power TO DON
troll its sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
TO STAMP OUT YELLOW FEVER.
Senator Call Introduces a Resolution Apr

Senator Call Introduces Resolution Appro-
priating Means Therefor.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator Call to-
day introduced joint resolution TO ap-
propriate 100000, to be paid out at the
discretion of the secretary of the treas
ury, for the prevention and suppression
of yellow fever, under conditions and
regulations to be prescribed by the Sec
rotary of the treasury. Any infected
personal or other property which is com
municating infection and disease in the
Interstate comm cree shall be destroyed.
This condemned property, it is provided,
shall be paid for out of the money ap-
propriated by the resolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
THE COTTON CROP.
The Outlook Favorable With an improve
ment in General Condition.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10.-The Au-
gust crop report of the department of
agriculture shows a small reduction in
the condition of cotton in the Carol1nas,
Alabama and Louisiana, and an advance
in Florida, Texas, Arkansas and Tennes-
see. The averages of Georgia and Mis-
sissippi are unchanged. The general
average is 87.3 against 86.7 month ago
and 93.3 last August. There has been
an excess of rain until recently. Drought
of short duration is locally in
Dictated on the Atlantic coast and on the
Gulf coast east of the Mississippi. West
of the Mississippi in northern Mississip-
pi and western Tennessee rains have
been frequent and abundant, and the
growth of the plant is from medium to
large East of the state of Mississippi
the plant is comparatively small. In
nearly the entire breadth the develop
ment is represented as later than usual,
through picking was about to commence
in the lower ATTITUDES.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
CHAPTER Xx.-EDGED TOOLS

1t was, on the whole, bright time at
Craigdarroch. Mona found Mary a very
pleasant companions quiet kindly, sensi-
BILE girl, whose hearty admiration and pro-
found faith was a gratifying tribute to her
new friend. Uncle Sandy's uneasy pride
had perhaps never before been so satisfac-
torily fed, and, like all things thus satiated,
was lulled to sleep for the present If at
any time the currents of his temper flowed
from the east. it was against Kenneth they
chafed; and Kenneth was more inf1exible
than formerly. 1t was a great relief to
Mona to have a partner in her readings
and writings and general care of Uncle
Sandy Moreover, Mary had learned to
play chess with her father, the school
master, and allowed herself to be beaten
with much ENTHUSIASTICALLY winning to
keep up the illusion.
Amid this temporary tranquility and
comfort, Mona wrote often to her dear.
kind Deb. She made, however, very slight
mention of Lisle; but slight as it was, it
sufflced to set Nine. Debrisay off.
"Your letter, as usual, reached me on
Saturday I can't tell you how look for
ward to It; and it's IKE you, dear, to be so
faithful in writing. Is it not a queer turn
your meeting that nice, elegant Captain
Lisle away there in the wilds? I always
thought, and always will think, that he
was great admirer of yours; and if he
had not been sent off to India just when
your poor grandmother died, there's no
knowing what might have happened. T
hope, dear, you will not turn up your nose
at him as you generally do-Lady Lisle
would look well and suit you well.
Now for some of my own news. I have
some new pupils-tWo daughters of Mrs.
Rivers, who has lately come from India,
and is giving these girls finishing lessons
before taking them back with her. Lady
Hayter recommended me. A few days ago
l had stayed over my time, and Mrs Rivers
asked me to come in to luncheon | was
starving-talking and singing make one
fearfully hungry-so 1 went in. They were
very pleasant and had nice curry.
presently a general something was an
nounced, and a very grand old warrior
marched in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

Prince Bismarck has expressed the
greatest pleasure at the result of the
meeting of emperor William and the
czar, and says it will have the effect of
establishing relations of confidence be-
tween them, by means of which, as far as
human calculation goes, peace, lasting
many years, will be inaugurated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
Lawrence Jerome DYING

SHARON, Conn, August lilo p. m.-
The condition of NJ Lawrence Jerome
is not improved. He is quietly passing
away aud will probably not live through
the night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16
'fThe gillie is just outside with my bag. IS

''The gillie is just outside with my bag. Is
Mona, ca Phemie to take themr'
''Then 1 will not trespass on you any
longer. Pray, young ladies. do you not
feel disposed to put me on my way? The
moon is rising, and the walk back would
be charmingr'
Mary looked at Mona, evidently ready to
return her good Offices If necessary, but
the other laughed, and said they could en-
joy the view from the window without the
trouble of walking. Lisle reproached both
for refusing his request, and bidding them
a gay goodnight, departed on his home
ward road.
"Aweel, 1 did ma want to hear he had
nae letter." murmured Uncle Sandy. "rd
rather have my bit doze than a. the birdiesp'
and settled to his nap again.
"Ahr' whispered Mary Black, s'it's not
the letter that brought him here. I am
afraid but you are a hard-hearted lassie,
Monal He is handsome, grand-looking
gentleman"
'He is not nearl as good-looking as
Kenneth" said Mona, laughing at Mary's
evident delight in the discovery she thought
she had made.
Meanwhile Lisle walked rapidly down
hill in the direction of the hotel where he
and his friend put up, and thinking very
earnestly of the interview he had just had.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

sides and top, which you can easily re-
move in cloudy and humid weather.
Mulch about the roots well, to protect in
winter and in the droath of late summer.
windbreak of deciduous trees on the
exposed sides, say three or four rows a
rod or more away from the evergreens.
will protect them admirably.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-16

- w mats MS WulI?' III an 1rrItateQ tone.
81 am very sorry to disturb you; but I
did not like to pass your house without
calling to say that | have had no answer
as yet to my letter so we will keep well
this side of the supposed boundary. and
get into no trouble, till the matter is de.
cided.''
"Weel, it Gamma be helpit.H
mo, certainly not. May leave you q
couple of brace of grouse, Mr.. Craig? They
are good plump birds"
81 am much obliged to you. They are
fine and digestible food. Where are they?'
live here with these very excellent peoplel"
"On the contrary, feel quite at home.
/ am fond of my uncle, because he is fond
of me, and l find life quite endurable."
"Do you always love those who love yous'
Yes, always"
Except in poor Warnings case?"
''That was the exception which proves
the rule. Probably I should have been
wiser had been conformed to your sound
advice, turning to HIM with frank, sweet
smile, "but l cannot say I repent my re-
lection of it"
81 fear" said Lisle, gravely, "that you
no longer consider me a friend, as you
used?"
lon the contrary; am very pleased to
welcome such friend, after his long abb
sencep'
"Thank you," and Isle walked beside
her in silence for few minutes.
A few more unlmporrant sentences
brought them to the house, where they
found Uncle Sandy enjoying forty winks,
while waiting till the darkness had deep
an al cr1ff1oiortlu RI Iort ha1 or
sary. Mary was seated on the steps lead
ing to the garden, reading by the fast-fad-
ing light.
''Ehi what's wrang." cried Uncle Sandy,
rousing up confusedly.
''Sir ST. John Lisle has come to see YOU
uncle"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-30
SCIENTIFIC CHAT.

Some Of the English much dissuFSSd oTsF
th5 rapid luerecse IN the consumption oi potato
brandy IN that country. They Clstm that it IL
particularly deadly drink and carries man 70 his
They are wrong, Fotato spirits. properly disiiied
are moro GeEtyUl5IVc OF lc than any other form
Of liQUcr AFTER al that IS said i5 is tie alcohol in
the dr4uE which Goes the damage. and Il ragtterg
comparatively lttlo If o rnau is going % drink
certain amount Of aicOEol, in what shape It comes
10 him. Whis-C5 usually contain frofa 30to 80 per
cent beer 1rom 10 10 pes cent; wines from 10
- per cent Consequently, man has TO drink
a5out four trdss 20 I.ci bsar as whisky TO get the
same amount Of alcohol and with tie other in-
toz zicants sud IL he drinks that amount the Same
c9Esequ VII ensue.
SUE DEATH 10 BUFFALO tiOTEB.--A lady COR
res poudent ssnd5 Us the following: Take strips Of
rec Blue flannel (ss theas CGors particularly
attractive 10 themJ dip ia Ggud arsenic and lay
around the ecEes Of carpets, or wherever the pests
ga ifCub5S8cuac. They viii S0oR est desired
Gmeunt and collapse, 70 tbs entire satisfaction Of
TIE housewife without the least injury 70 hex cSr.
pets Scientific A9eerEog-..
Telegraph poles are preserved IN Norway by
making Ca SUgaE k0i3 Gbout two feet from She
ground, in wElah four or five ounces OF suiphats Of
copper ia c0aTee crysSals are placed, and plugged
L.. The chemical is gradually absorbed by the
weed until It's whale outer surface turns greenish
hue, Ihe suiphGte requires sn occeSiGnal renewal,
and IL said 20 be q perfect preventative.
- When cider is cooled to- 10 dsg. to - 20 deg,
portion Of the liquid soon solidifies ana the ten-
perature riges to - 8 deg. TO 49, deg. The portion
still liquid hiss q higher specific gravity than the
original cider. The soidfcd portion moits to an
almost coioTieas liquid hsviUg z specific gravity Cg
10, 2Ed containing only 0'3 PEI cent. of alcohol.
Cider containing 70 per cent. OF alcohol yielas
freezing & concentrated cider containing to
per cent of slaoho and 60 SC 20 r dry extract Per
liter This con- position corresponds to that of the
richest Normandy cider. Both the taste and aroma
Of the cider are obtained III concentrated form by
fTCeEing e. The fermentation is slowed, bat ncE
stoPpsd, eVSn after z!2 houra.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-30
BHndy's Wszdergul Perf0-msHes.
IT, Ayt.y-rt,,N CI.---ft.l :


soZne interesting things are remembered By
negtioa with Lieut.. BUndy, commanding bat
terry of artillery, now knOWn ss hGj Bundy,
end ono OF the editorial writer's on Deacon
she2ard'a New York Assl cad EgpTss5. Lieut..
Bandy has tooth for a good t0ddy, and one
nnor2iHE Gs KanezaW Mountain hsG gznpled
soma Diamond B" Comrlissary with GONE other
officers, and reached his battery in excellent
spirits. Soon Col. GeaTy E0de that way, and
observing tbs Lieutensnt, crafty addressed
him ike this:
"Lieut. Bundy, yoa sEe drunk
Bundy answered back as quick &c fash:
~ Col. GeEry, you are -- igrl
Here was situation. Geary was sbCut 70
put Bundy under arrest, saying TO him:
You sro so drunk you don't know thsE gun
fEcLa q hollow log"
4" don't, eh? III show you whether DO or
not. See that bunch Of rebs over th6Te2'
pointing to 2 group Of Confederate officers tax
ing an observation from an sEinsnee half 2
mile away; just watch use scatter en-"
Ssizing the tail Of gun he jer6ed It around
got the range, adjusted everything to his hk-
ing and gave ths order 10 FIRE, exploding a
four-inch shell night IN the U5ist Of the groGp
Of Confedetates, VINO hastily retired u cover,
carrying with them their wounded. Col GeaFy
withdrew his offensive remarks, conPiimsnted
Bundy en- his skin, and rode away. Lieut..
Rundy was an expert artilierist, and could
land 3 shell about whore ne wanted to. The
writer has often heard it said by Fedsrals who
ought 20 know that hs fred the shot that
killed Con. Polk.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-30
THE DOCTOR.

DR.. GretchiEszy has called attention 20 a prso-
tics which obtains among tho psassEtTy in some
psrts of Southern Russia Of treating toolhachs
witt: gas gle Of decoeign Of ztiorn-i9R lnsgss
cGtftGTitcUs He states tllGt In order to Last tho
ground tor this practice he made q esres of con-
tro experiment. upon a number OF inmates Of tho
local prison, VINO suffering from toothaohe
The patients were ordered 10 gaTglc thetr mouths
with the cooled decootlcu every three or five Raia-
utea until the pair Disappeared and ia every case
the suffering CsGsed IA about half hour, though
there still remained vague aching or kind OF Itch
ing about the teeth. II pFoio1sed ERoiyne effect
was produced by Inserting q cottonwood plug
stepped in this dscoction In ts cavity of 3 hollow
tooth. DR.. Gretehins<y considers his experiments
proved deeoetion OF buckthGrn TO 6e a reliaBla
means for mitigating such dental pain SIS doPeuds
upon Inflammation of the pulp. He recommends
the decocion to bemade by boiling 100 parts oftho
bark ln water sufficient to yield 2O9 parts Of the
strained LIQUID and adding 10 parts Of brandy. An
other writer attributes tine anodyns action to the
powerful astrirgSnt properties OF this de0oot:on.
PhoTn ,ygaEr
Lime water Is sr admirable remedy ia cases Of
dphtnera It's local effect is most useful In cleans
nS and purifying the fauoes, and is mode of appIi
cation Is the easiest imaginable / requires no
| spray apParatus d2uching, end no e6ort at
gTglng 1t is sufficient 10 have the patient slowly
swallow tsaspoonfa! or more every hour. in ord
10 get good results from its This fact Is of the
greatest Importance in treating children who ara
too often cruelty tortured IN the attempt to make
local applications Go tho throat. Lime water can
be given easily and Is taken readily by children
and there are, we believe few Gases of dphtheria
which require c more energetic local treatment
thgu the one just described In fact thing that
an early clearing out of the bowels with oRlomsl-
| somstnlsg in massive doees-followed up after q
short interval by the administration of lime water
end the use OF suitable tonic snd roborant regi-
men. constitutes Iasthod which comes Tie near
eat 20 being OF universal applicability CT any one
win which we are familiar and we think that
The use OF tins h.ne watsr is Of consequenoe
than any 5tssr part Of The treatment exetpt Il ba
tno preliminary purRAtton.--&s2. eE5G HssT0 Es-
Scfksg.