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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18

panioned till she has not only no clear
idea of her own identity, but no very
clear identity of which 70 have an idea.
To achieve this result is, under circum-
stances that very frequently occur, a tax
that becomes serious burden materially,
as we'll as constant clog mentally.
ga man may betake himself to any
place or resort he pleases, be q spectator
of its life, and yet -etain, if he likes, the
personal solitude of the primeval wilder
ness; but if woman would go to the
mountains, to the sea, to the city-any-
where she will-she must have az least
woman companion with her in the guise
of a chaperon, friend o. maid. Other
wise she will gain reputation as best,
for eccentricity, and at worst something
even less desirable. And thus she never
tastes the sweets of solitude. She never
knows the silence of her inspirations.
There is scarcely one man in g thous
and" said Miss Fletcher, "Hho, at some
time in his life, has not felt and INDUCED
the impulse to step out from the rank
ana file of his familiars and his contem
poraries and envisage his own nature,
stripped Of its forms and surroundings;
not man worthy of the name but has
searched for and found himself, has hewn
out his own conviction and wrestled, like
Jacob, through the long nights of mis-
youth, with the stern-browed angel of
some revelation. And all that implies
voluntary solitude; it implies an impas-
stoned interest in the impersonal, aud
continuous habit of the mind. And are
such things, then, finally denied to the
larger half of our adult population?
''As society goes they are; and it is hard
ly an extravaganza to say that this denial
of individual freedom is the most mimi
cal influence to women's intellectual
achievements. TO woman living with
oHt members of her own family this W
written law becomes a severe financial
| tax. In at least half the affairs of her
| life she must duplicate her expenses.
| Whenever she takes her walks abroad, so
to speak, she must invite lady compan-
| ion, and as her companion is her guest
she must be entertained, both in the sord-
id matter of bills paid, but in what IS
often more-in giving her time and en-
ergo to her guest. THUS she is severely
handicapped for intellectual work She
is cabined, cribbed confined, She can
com mand no conditions for serious
thought. And "without serious thought
behind it-a serious habit of thought"
as George Fleming well says, ''talent of
which she is full, lowers TO the merest
money trick of the imagination; a thing
pliable to fashion, at once reigning over
and dependent upon the idlest whims OF
the day."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
Preservation of Eggs


At the London dairy and at the Biz
mipgham fat stock show during the last
two years, prizes have been offered for
the best preserved eggs, says en- exchange
These, as we'll as many private tests, have
shown that the lime water system is, all
things considered, the best. A pound lof
lime should be stirred with q gallon of
water and the eggs, perfectly fresh, i'm
mersed therein in barrels or jars. This
excludes air and and germs that might
cause mildew or mold, and prevents
evaporation, so that the contents of the
egg are not reduced in bulk. It is i'm
portant to have a considerable excess of
lime to replace any that may become
carbonated. The vessels containing the
egg should be kept in a cool, we'll venti-
lated place. A very successful variation
in the process, consists in imbedding new
laid eggs warm from the nest in a thick
paste of lime and water. Eggs thus pre-
pared for six months could hardly be
distinguished from those newly laid. The
contents of eggs evaporate rather rapid
ly through the shell, and the object of
the preserver must be to prevent this
evaporation and at the came time to
allow for the expansion and contraction
Of tie natural air-space in the egg due
to changes in temperature. The plan of
coating the shells with wax or melted
pargfine fails in the latter particular.
Strong brine fails because the contents
of eggs preserved in it becomes much
reduced in bulk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
'I'll Tell Your Father

A common offence OF which mothers
are guilty is indicated by the heading of
this paragraph. mischievous child has
disoteyed some maternal command, or
smashed window, or hacked IF the cats
tail, or scratched little sisters pink-anc-
white complexion.
"You, John Henry Montague ChOlmond-
ley, just wait, and I'll tell your father
when he comes home"
Thus threatens the mother, whose
gentle heart forbids her Furnishing tho
little rebel. It is dire threat aud laden
with dark portents. From one point OF
view it may be interpreted rs a back
handed compliment to the father-a con
fession, so to say, that his disci primary
resources are superior to here. Boz that
is superficial view of the Care. la rtalIty
thaS mothers threat presents thr fRthtf
to the child's me ntal vislon 40 a trrror, Il
thing of dreadful apprehensions- oogie
man by whom is to be carried off Ia some
dark, damp cave, there to be eaten up
with savage relish. Now thai Is not only
radically wrong as measure of domestic
government, bat il amounts Ia an I'M
generous refusal to ''give the old man a
chance" What man with fathers nat
ural feelings in his heart would consent
to play the role of monster to his child,
for whose good (if he could but know
what it was) he would not hesitate to
make personal sacrifice? Therefore
what right or color of right has the mother
to force him, against his very souls pro-
tect 70 play so Tevclting a part? His
manhood recoils FROM it; his self-rt spect
fOrbids it; his natural human election
cries aloud in denunciation Of II. Let
US have no more OF il. Il is crime in
ell but the intent, wicked and far reach
ing SANDER, for which there is no redress
and against which there is no defense
says the mothers own sense of fair play.
And that will be quite enough when it ia
once reached by intelligent appeal.
Come now, honor bright, good mother,
haven't you committed this offense once
week ever since your child knew the
meaning of words? Oh, of course, dear
heart, you never thought of it in this light;
but now that you are minded of it you
will henceforth keep fguratiye clothes
pin on your tongue, won't you?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
Treatment of a Heated Haymow.

The heating of hay in the NOW is due
to an excess of moisture on the hay when
put in the barn. Old farmers have long
ago learned that hay can be hauled into
the barn quite green and moved away
upon scsffelds without injury, provided
it is drawn from the field in the middle of
the day, when the sun shines brightly.
Hay put into the bottom of bay re-
cures a little mora making in the field in
order to insure it against heating than
that put upon scaffo9s. When it is
necessary to put few loads into the bay,
n what may be termed doubtful con-
ition, it is always best to spread layer
ay a foot thick over the surface of the
bay, then spread on thin layer of dry
straw, if handy, or sow over it small
quantity of Liverpool salt. 4he straw is
preferable, as it absorbs the moisture and
preserves the hay without causing it to
turn black, as it Will when sailed. When
NOW begius to heat badly at any point,
it generally affects all of the NOV above
that point, even though the hay at the
top of the NOV was we'll cured. For this
reason, as before stated, young farmers
should use great care TO see that the hay
put at the bottom of NOW is not only
free from moisture, but we'll cured, for
hay that has been heated in the NOW not
only parts with quite portion of its nu-
traCive properties, but becomes unwhole-
some for stock of any kind, particularly
horses. When the NOW is found to be
heating, some recommend making deep
holes near together in the NOW by thrust
ing a sharpened pole from the top down
ward and putting g few haDdfuls of salt
into each cavity. The safest method,
however, is to remove the hay to some
scaffold, which will bring it to the air,
and the sooner it is done the better. If
there is not barn room to put it ON
scsffold, pitch it into the rack and stack
it out of doors few days if the weather
is dry. If the stack is well made and the
top covered with hay cape, it will stand
heavy rain storms with but little Injury.
After remaining in the stack few days
it can be returned to the NOW again,
when the sun is shining, and will give no
further trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
COFFEE DRINKING AND BLINDNESS.
The Experience of One Who Has Dropped the
Habit-An Unpleasant Theory.
s.soa .b,. aaeo,.;.

North American Review.
am satisfied that defective vision and
blindness will pretty soon be promi-
nent characteristic among the American
people, the same as rotten teeth have
been during the last 200 years. / make
this assertion without having seen any
statistics whatever on the subject OF
blindness. 1 found out long ago that
cup of coffee leaves night shade on the
brain which continues logger than an
eclipse of the sun. For some months
past have been consulting with different
persous In Council Bluffs who are suffer
ing with failing sight, and in each in
stance ascertained that the unfortunate
person was and is, regular coffee drink
er. | have often noticed that the eyes of
old coffee drinkers had dry and sbrivel-
ed appearance.
Having discovered some years ago,
that my own eyesight was surely falling,
then ceased TO drink coffee as freely as
had used it. But learned that mode
rate coffee drinking is hard thing to
manage, being pretty sure to develop into
the regular habit again with insiduoss
ease, especially at those times when the
physical system feels itself TO be in need
of some elixer.
have no doubt but that this weakness
of the eyes which results from coffee
drinking is due TO the sympathy which
the optic nerve has for the nasal cavity
(the latter being continuous with the
membranes of tbs mo uth). The hasa
cavity with its first pair of brain nerves,
is naturally principal place TO be affect
ed by any drinking habit. For Instance,
to partake of dish of soup will some
times cause q persons breathing 10 be-
come thick and decidedly labored. All
the sensory nerves are much affected by
coffee drinking-those gentle ard highly
refined threads of sympathetic force
which enter largely into the sense of
smell, taste, sight and hearing. The en-
tire sympathetic system is likewise in
volved Immediately in the coffee drinking
habit. The brain, again, is intensely af-
fected thereby, because the principal
nerves of the brain branch off from the
nasal cavity.
Coffee drinking is especially injurious
when it is resorted to as a backing for
strong food. There are plenty OF robust
persons among US who have used coffee
pretty freely all their lives, but who are
seemingly uniniured by it. To this fact
l reply that appearances are sometimes
deceiving to Impractical eyes, and that "a
vice does not in all cases show its effects
plainly IN the first generation. The free
use of coffee dates back only one genera,
ton in this country. But this 1 will say,
that no person is as stout for three hours
after he has drank coffee as he was be-
fore
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
Red Raspberry Culture.

A correspondent of the Country Gentle
man writes: 'Experience has taught
me that, as a rule, the plants ara set too
close and allowed to form matted row.
L prefer to set feet apart each way and
cultivate, to prevent suckers forming.
Allow only from three to four stalks to a
hill; cultivate until the fruit forms, and
do not cultivate again till the picking is
done; then cut out and burn the old
stalks, and cultivate and clean out thor
oughlx. Never cut back the new growth
while growing; trimming while growing
causes laterals to form and makes late
fruit buds, which often winter kill. Later
ais are liable to be broken by thu snow
and ice. have tried this method with
great success.
Defer top trimming until wsnter or
spring. Avoid cultivating late in the
fall, which is liable tie make late growth
and winter-kill. 1t is we'll to mulch, in
the winter with straw or coarse manure.
am of the opinion that it is we'll to sow
to oats in September, allowing it to re-
main as mulch, to prevent winter and
spring killing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
Grit and Pluck in Sickness.
st. Louis Republic.

have seen grit save many life. /
have had patient who cody said to ne:
81 will not die" I was compelled to as
sure her that she would. There was no
hope for her. doctor" she answered,
''you are fool 1 shall not die" Grit it
was that carried her through. A few
years later she was sick again, and, as i
thought, unto death; but there came the
same all coEquering reply: "YOu are
talking nonsense; [ shall get we'll" And
she did. This was repeated third tune,
till actually began TO believe she would
get well anyway and at all times. II
never occurred to me to think of her as
liable to die. Finally her mortal sickness
came, and 1 expected to help her up, as
usual. Bot now she replied: doctor, you
can come Or go, as you please; L am going
to die; this is my last Illness" ooh, no.
said; "we will have you out in few
days" Nonsense" she answered; "you
are talking what you know nothing about.
| shall never be well again." In two days
she was deai. Her grit gave out; her
pluck was good to the last. She had
pluck enough to face death; she had no
longer grit to endure disease. There is
no question but that moral and mental
grit go with physical to sustain vitality.
A stout will wards off the blows of disease.
In this case the patient went straight
ahead to die without a finch or whine.
She had vast faith in the "All Right"
and allowed no ons TO dabble in theology
at her bedside. She marched into the
"next life" as she often had into the next
year, and had not tremor. She took her
pluck with her. She treated neighbor'5
prayers as she treated any medicine.
"You can come if you like" she said, ''Or
you can go. Your prayers can't stop me
no more than the DOCTORS powders"
She was woman of extraordinary intel
lieence and determination
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
THE FARM AND HOME
THE BUSILE.
Detroit FREE PRESS.

Oh, the blooming. blooming hustle,
The flouncing, bouuci z hustle.
The heaving. weaving hustle
That the maid Of fashion wears
How it quaps and quakes and qaivers,
How It oscilateS and ShiverS,
How it shocks all modest livers
When in public it appears.
When extended and expanded
As BY fash on is demanded.
think if you are caudii
With me you will agree.
That this absurd illusion
Is snare and deluSion.
And conclusive 10 confusion
In a very high degree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
Watering Hogs.

The watering of hogs is very import
ant, and should be done Systematically.
The heating effects of corn are often ag-
gravated by pouring into the over loaded
stomach mass of cold water. This often
results in severe purging that debili-
tstes the digestion more than anything
else. Water should be given hogs in limi-
ted quantities, and 1t should be warm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Andrew Carnegie, the Pittsburg mil
lionaire, has returned from Europe.
General Sheridan's memoirs have been
issued from the press. They are of
highly entertaining nature and settle
many disputed points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
THE HOUSEHOLD.
CARROTS.

Scrape carefully, boil till tender, cut in
half-inch slices, cover with hot cream,
season with pepper anu salt and small
quantity of butter; or boil till tender,
slice lengthwisa, brown on griddle III
butter, sprinkle with sufficient salt and
pepper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
DRIVEN TO THE WALL.

Dightson Co.. of West Superior, Fail for s35
O0O
MILWAUKEE, Oct. ia special to the
Evening Wisconsin from West Superior
says: Dightson & Co., Wholesale and re-
tail hardware merchants, assigned this
morning, for the benefit of creditors.
Reported liabilities, S35, 900; assets, $780,
900. Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit
firms are heavily involved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
of the Union Veterans Union.

PuTsBNRG, Oct. 9.-The third nafiona
encampment of the Union veteran Union
was called to order at McKeesport, Pa,
this afternoon by Commander-in-Chie
Dillon. About 300 delegates were
present from various northern states.
The session was devoted to preliminary
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18
FIRST BLOOM OF LOVE
ROSE HAWTHORNE LATHRor.

O girl of spring. o brown eyed girl,
Gathering violetS near the woods,
Whose coy young petals half unfurl
The mystery or their duicet moods.
O blushing grill o girl of spring!
/ hear no answer move the air;
Yet eyelids lowering on the wing
Reveal deep meanings curtained there.
o girl Of spring! o spring Of lovel
Let silent violetS be the speech
From you TO me, and let them prove
What maiden silence will not teach.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-10-18

Cut out the heart OF a large, fresh
cabbage, I'll the vacancy with cooked veal,
chopped very fine, highly seasoned and
rolled into balls with yelk of egg, Tie
the cabbage firmly together and boil in
covered kettle two hours. This makes a
relishable dish.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-10
CUSTER GUARD.
The Annual Election OF Onicsrs-Prepara-
tions to Open the New Armory

The Annual Election OF Ofsicsrs-PreparA-
tions to Open the New Armory.
Custer Guard, Company l. held their an
nual election last night, with the following
result: Captain, G. Ii. Rose; First Lieuten-
ant. A. w. Seymour; Second Lieutenant. j.
S. Knox. The following three directors
were elected, one tor one year, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles
Remington, and two on account of the ex-
pirstion of their terms: John Voss (for one
year,. Fred. Garfield and VIM. Kirkwood.
The committees for furnishing the armory
reported that favorable progress is being
made. and assured the company that when
the Armory il completed it will be one of
the finest in the Stale.
The following gentlemen were
appointed to make arrangements for the
formal opening of the armory: II. ]. Ben
nett Ed Ellis. Burt Giddings, Fred De
Graft j. A. Giloertson. Ii is proposed o
make the opening the finest social event of
the season.
The report of the Treasurer showed the
financial condition of the Company to be
satisfactory.
After the Company meeting adjourned
the Directors met and elected the following
officers: President. J. 5. Knox; Vice Presi-
dent, Ed Bennett; Secretary, Ii. J. Bennett;
Treasurer, A. w. Seymour.
The dimensions of the new srmo-y will
he 115 by so feet in the clear for drill room.
The psrlor and the gallery are also beth to
be enlarged.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-10
LATE STATE NEWS.

FL. Branch, sSed . of Barryville. was ac-
cideutaily shot aud killed sunday while hunting.
His gun slipped from his hand AT struck log
the entire charge catering his head.
Ms sophls Nosher. aged Al. q reside { of Jack
son since ls.S5. died yesterday Of pneumonia,
brought on by a fali three weeks ago resulting IN
a broken hip. she was the mother OF Or. Geo. H
MOSher. leading dentist.
Five prison es broke jail sundsyat the 500 by
sawinz The bars, concealirz theuseiv until the
door vas opened BY the guard aud thea escsp-
iuK one Of them was caught a. the Canadian
Ssgit yesterday morning and rushed across the
river.
While Mrs George Krizley, Of Austin township.
Necosfs county, vas walkiug home fr0m church
sunday evening. a team which was approach
ing her seCa-e uncogtrol2be, ran aEaT,
sld striking Ms kris e., killed her almost in
stsuuy.
John Littiejobn. an inmate of the County
H0use AZ Hartford. was found dead yesterday
mornug On the ground st thst Pace. he Is srp-
posed to dave - eu insane au1 jumped cut OF a
second story window the tall killing him The
deceased was a yea r 0.d. and 3 brother of the
isfe Judge Iltfi eIohn. Of Ailegsn. He hsd tesn
wei known formeriy thr0uzhous Western Hieni-
gan an eccentric preacher and Temperance
lecturer.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-10

A rare treat was hugely appreciated by
the patrons Of Smiths Opera House last
evening. ss was attested by the repeated en-
cores for every act presented. The Three
Albion Bros. in their classical scrobstic
advertisement entitled "AFenIc Pastimes,
are wonderful, the best ever seen at this
theatre, and they msoe tremendous hit,
VidOcq & Gibson, IN their sketch, introduc-
ing songs. dances AMI witlioisms, kept the
audience in q CONSTANT roar q laughter
Jess s. O'Brien are be greatest OF al irish
men, snd tbsir aet Ras the most original
comicsl construction eyer presented on the
stage, and they reoeiFed seven hearty en-
cores. schsidler, the King Of masiCisus, ~
tTodgcinz marvellous. hiCsions ard skiiiful
card msHIpIlis lens were exceedingly
clever. Tony Ashton Dog CIrcns was com
posed of seven ren'srksbiy soecatsa csnines
that performed most pleasing uIcgs. ths
roaring comedy "Siratsgy. clesea fo0st
enjoy sbie Performance
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-10
TO DEFINE THEIR RIGHTS.
The Crescent Mills sues VIM. T. Power to
Secure Their Water Power.

The Crescent Mills sues VIM. T. Power to
Secure Their Water Power.
Suit was commenced in the Superior
Court yesterday by C. G. A. Voigt and Will
liam Herpolsheimerl against William T.
Power by filing bill in chancery. The
suit is to ascertain the rightful privileges
of the Crescent mill property. owned by
the complainsnts. to water power owned by
the defendant. When the original lots
upon which the mill is located we're decided
b. defendant it was specified that the right
to use a water power sufficient TO operate
three run of mill stone, esch run grinding
thirteen bushels OF wheat per hour. went
with the property. The cOmplainants
claim these rights were tor an "old style"
mill and that while they are now operating
a patent process mill and larger run of
stone they are now grinding more than 80
bushels of wheat per hour. aud have there
fore, not violated any of the privileges and
cannot be held as having done so. The de-
fsndant claims the milling company COM
pany Is using more power than It Is entitled
TO.
Telegram-herald., 1888-01-10
OPPOSED TO LAMAR
a nAIoRrY sEPoRT AGAINST Nm.
a TssE ysss II the Jn.iiel.rY cssnaaisfss-
ks4r1s nskss loak sps~~n
Ax4last Co4dxAsfiss--stsex-
bEba = EEpresss. ttias-iL

wAsHIasroz. Ian s--Fhs >ensts Ja-
dici4rT Commi1lss further coEsidersd this
asralnx the nomiB.Il0n Of lamar 70 BE
A..oeiafs Iasues OF ths 5uPfsms Court,
ana rs.ehsd % saGl9s. Tie time szs
sbi,et conslmad ~ Nr. kszrts Ia oppoai-
Ton u ths eondraati0n. Re sss rather
.a.rolx a1ssnoasd oy the Deoaocr aklc
s~naEors and n~sorted Ia Kind Al msm-
h~rs II he esmmiflee we're present except
s.nsfors Wilson. Of t0~s. ant est. ~ao
are uzred tt IL n c0ntsns pisIion, since
a.. Resignation Of Secretary Lanai 20 pro-
ed with the cases OF Aessrs- Ftlas aud
Dickinson. Eithout rssDecs 70 that Of sec
rsfary LaMar.
WAsnIssros. Ian "a tess vote vas
taken - TIE Senate COMMITTEES on JUDI
cary today. 91ich demonstraisd that tso
reports will be made GA the 1omln stion of
Lamar and that the majority vii oe against
e0xnrmauon. Ihe lines were drawn %
thsts0 parties. Final action sas deferred
all tomorrow, Wnen special meeting OF
TIA COMMITTEES vii De held.
senator stocE bridge mas an Interview Ia
the Ne~ York frs5agle. smpaaticaliy deny
ing that be fagors Lamar and stating that
ne vii vote against Lamar because be = TOO
poor a lasyer for the Supreme Court bench.
Secretary Lamar -ill retire from the IN
terror Department tomorro" and after thsL
Assisfrnt Secretary Mnidrsm will oe acting
Secretary anui the senate confirms the
nomination of Villas