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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-19
Tho Chinnrn hnard of educatinn Is q

The Chicago board of education is ex-
aiming spankophone, with view to
its adoption by the public schools. The
apparatus when placed in the seat of a
boys trousers will register for the infor-
nation of his parents the amount of
punishment that has had to be melted out
to him during the day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-19
Fair aud Square.

New York Sun: Dominic 90 hotel
clerk)-I s'pose you havs Special rates
for preacherss
Hotei clerk-No, we treat everybody
alike here. All we ask is that he behaves
himself and respects the rules of the
house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-19

Spa, what makes the little piggies eat
so fast?" "Pa" was so confused ard fin
ally said that he would have to give it up.
'Cause they want to be hogs" said Agar
old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-19

The apparent paradox that the most
trans pareut water is at the same time
perfectly opaque from certain point of
view is shown by simple experiment..
Partly fill a glass goblet with clear water
and hold it little above the level of the
eye and distant foot or more. No ob-
jeet can be seen when held just over the
surface of the water, but the water sur
face appears like a FURNISHED mirror.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-19
.rook Christmas nv the Forelock.

''Where have you been until this hour
of the night, Mr.. Meek?" questioned his
wife in metallic tones, after she had
watched him place his muddy boots on
the family Bible and carefully stow his
silk hat under the bed. ''Where have you
been, say!"
"'Roun' wiz re boyish carollin'. Jess
carollin' m love, thash all. It's Chrish-
mush eve. y know" replied Meek, as he
rolled under the covers.
christmas eve! It's three o'clock on
Christmas morning"
ssIsh thai so. Funny fa'-hic-ct. Mer'
Chrisnus, m dear. Err been haven mine
yesh'dy even. Goodnight"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
Royalties on Patents.

Governor Luce, of Michigan, est1-
mated some time ago. that between
100000 and 8, 100000 driven wells
have been used in this country, and
the royalties demanded would amount
to over S3o,ooo,ooo. Commenting
on this statement 1.-The Prairie FARM
er" expresses the opinion that had
the patentee and his assigaees con.
tented themselves with, say q dollar
for each WE'LL even that would havs
given them vast wealth, but in their
greed to secure exorbitant gains-''all
the people would BEAR over
stepped reasonable bounds. In view
OF such rapacity Mr.. Judd argues that
"if not already done. direct or implied
ly, the Government should change the
laws SO as to fix, by q general COM
mission, the proper royalty to be paid
by the people On any and every inven-
ton or discovery protected by pat
ent."
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
The BraVeSt Man at Waterloo,

Many deeds OF reckless daring are
never recorded, but here is one, chron-
icled by no less man than the great
Duke OF Wellington. He was once
asked who, in his opinion, was the
bravest man at Waterloo. II can't
tell you that" he said, ''but can
tell you of one than whom l am sure
there was no Drawer. He was only
private in the artillery, but. had he
survived the day, he would have been
made an officer. A farmhouse, with
an orchard surrounded by q thick
hedge, formed a most important
point in the British position, and was
ordered to be held against the enemy,
at any hazard or sacrifice. The hot
test OF the battle ragged round this
point, but the English behaved well,
and beat back the French, though
they attacked the place again aud
again with great fury. At last the
powder and ball were found to be
running short; at the same time the
timber in the hedges took fire, and
the OrCnarQ was soon surrounded Dy
ring OF flame. A messenger had,
however, been sent to the rear for
more powder and bail, and in a. short
time two loaded wagons came gallop.
ing down to the farmhouse, the gal
liant defenders Of which were keeping
up O. thin and scantv fire through the
flames which surrounded their post.
The driver OF the first wagon with the
reckless daring Of an English boy,
spurred his struggling and terrified
horses through the burning heap; but
the flames rose fercely round, and
caught the powder, which exploded
in an instant, sending wagon, horses,
and rider in fragments into the air.
For one instant the driver of the sec
ond wagon paused, appalled, by his
comrades fate; the next, observing
that the flames, beaten back for the
moment by the explosion, afforded
him one desperate chance, he sent his
horses at the smoldering breach, and,
amid the deafening cheers of the gar
rison, landed his terrible cargo safely
within. Behind him the flames clcs-
ed up, and ragged more fercely than
ever"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
Some National Flowers

From Harper's Monthly.
/ think / am correct in saying that
the large proportion OF those bios
SONS selected as national or political
symbols have been taken from '.the
hardy brigade" Of such are the rose.
thistle, shamrock and leek, the broom
(planta genista), the white iris Of
Florence, the feur-de-]is of France, the
lily alluded to by Chaucer. This last
is supposed to have been the white or
Madonna's lilly, but in the north of
Ireland the Orange lilly is not rnfre.
quently degraded on July 12as a sym
Dol OF party feeling. The violet OF the
Napoleon dynasty in even yet worn IN
France, and at Fontalnebleau the
apartments Of the ex-Empress JOS
ephene are redolent with an exquisite
-odor. In China and Japan the chrys-
anthemum has taken the place OF
honor as the national flower, but one
Of the latest and strongest of party
badges is the 'tpale primrose" OF
Shakespeare, now the ensign of the
Primrose League" an order OF Con-
servatives founded IN honor OF the
late Lord Beacons6eld, who gave US
the sweet picture of Lady Borisande's
garden in Lothian. This league now
numbers more than four hundred
thousand members.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
WastefuI Feeding of Wheat.

The cheapness OF wheat should not
induce wasteful feeding Of it. BY this
we mean substituting it as stock feed
where coarser grains would answer
every purpose. Whole wheat is ex-
cellent for poultry, ana as it is the
best egg producing food in the world,
what is fed to hens goes to mems
stomachs nearly as surely as if it were
ground and made into bread. But
generally speaking, wheat is the grain
best adapted to use for human food,
and should be used exclusively for
that. 1t is pretty certain that less
corn bread is eaten anywhere in this
country than there was a few years
ago. The cheapness OF wheat has
caused it's substitution for corn. rye
and other grain. This also is true in
other parts Of the world, especially in
India, where rice has heretofore been
the staple food OF the poor. When
Indian ryots get to eating wheaton
bread in place of rice, that country
will have taken an important step in
adopting in European Or American
civilization.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
at,und his own hand had made, and
the soul Of the suicide had fed to its

atsund his own hand had made, and
the soul OF the suicide had fed to its
Maker.
A physician was duly summoned,
but OF course his services were OF no
avail. The lifeless form we raised
tenderiy and placed it on the bed.
carefully Washing the blood stains
from the face. Then, while all pres
ent wondered what had prompted the
awful deed, we began to think of the
unhappy bride. In our horror and
solicitude for the dead we had nearly
forgotten the living. So, leaving the
darkened chamber and it's CHASTITY oc.
cupant, we returned to the parlor.
But the sad tidings had preceded
us. Helene had been hastily informed
of the tragedy-too hastily, feared,
for she resembled statue of stone
more than a being Of flesh. All that
long night she raved wildly, and her
tears and groans were heartrending.
1t seemed as if she must lose her rea-
son. Finally, at daydawn. she grew
calm. Exhaustion had lulled her to
repose. Then quietly left the dwell.
ing, in the hope OF obtaining a little
rest myself.
The saddest of it all was the funeral.
[ thought it would kill Helene. A
large concourse of mourners filled the
house, for these two had many friends.
And the most terrible grief ever wit
messed was when theta ofhim whom
she had loved better than life was hid
den forever from her sight.
When it was over [ endeavored to
keep my promise. | tried to save his
memory from obioquy and shame,
and among those who knew him best
[ have succeeded. The mystery may
never be revealed in this world; but
[ have faith to believe that in the light
OF tile resurrection morn it will ap.
pear less crime of the reason than
an act impelled by the throes OF in.
sanity.
Helene, in the somber guard of wild
owhood, has often told me that she
only waits a release from the bondage
OF flesh, for happy she can never be
again, and I am led reluctantly to
credit the true meaning OF her words.
For the sake of the sweet girl who
loves SO devotedly, I wish it might be-
otherwise.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
The Objections 10 Women.

"The ratio OF appointments said
a Washington civil service commits
sioner, ''is about one woman to sew
en- men. The principal objection to
women lies in the fact that, as g. gen
eral rule, you can never get rid OF
them. No matter how badly they
act, how impudent they become, how
incompetent they may be, there they
remain. Before she secures the place
she is ali sweetness and humility. Six
ty dollars or $75 month would be
a heaven Of delight to her. She will
work all night if necessary. Well she
gets the place. She has not been
there three months before she wants
a promotion. She brings to bear all
the influence she is possessed Of The
promoting officer is worried till she
gets it. You discharge her, she will
not stay discharged. She will rain
tears upon you, and from every side
will cause reproaches and expostula-
tions. Breadiess orphans will be pa.
raded before your eyes, ragged and
distressed, innocent sufferers on ac-
count OF your. cruelty. At last you
will commence to believe that you are
q monster of hidecus mien. You.
promise never to do so again, and the
woman will resume her desk and
stays there. Young women from 10
and 20 to 25 and Whereabouts make
the best clerks. The most intricaUely
troublesome women bureau officials
have to deal with are divorced wom-
en-. The same fretful, disagreeab,e
qualities IN her disposition which led
the poor devil ola husband to seek
legal separation would inevitably
be exhibited by the woman in the
course of her routine duties
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
Absolute FlideouSnesS.

The Lowell Courier says; When the
newspapers OF to-day ale fifty years
old, nothing about them will so excite
the mirth as we'll as surprise of the
reader OF ancient literature as the adj
vertislng cuts which show the make
up proportions, and unslghtliness OF
the modern monstrosity known as
the hustle No antique 'calash' or
any other device of fashion was ever
invented that made SO grostesque and
abnormal a figure OF the human form
divine, and no Kaffir or Hottentot or
Indian squaw ever produced an article
OF apparel or adornment which can
compare with the exaggerated modern
hustle for absolute hideousness.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
Fine Variety of Turberous Begonia.

Fine Variety Of Turberous Begonia.
The fine variety of tuberous be-
gonia known as the Louis Bouchet is
one which, as window plant, the
well-knoWn New York florist, Wick,
thinks will soon be cultivated. It
bloomed on his grounds at Rochester
this spring for the first time, and
proved very attractive. The plants
are about a foot in height, quite bushy
and neat in habit, and the flowers are
born in great abundance, on long,
slender stems, by which they are usu-
ally pendant. The staminate flowers
are double, while the female ones are
single. The color is a bright scarlet.
Novelties as a rule are looked upon
with ineredulity. However, when Wick
and the English florists who have been
instrumental in introducing it to no
tice agree that the above named
double begonia is the coming plant,
and will, within o short space of time,
be seen in every market and window,
as IS the fuchsia and geranium, it is
time the public should be told some-
thing about it. All the culture it
seems to require is propagation like
dahllas. The begonia Louis Bouchet
has gained in England at the royal
botanic shows frst-class certificates
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
Expense Of Wintering Stock.

The competition in farming is in
nothing more evident than in it's ef-
feet in obliging farmers to maintain
better class Of stock. 1t is this part
of the procession that moves fastest
and in which the unlucky one who is
lett behind fares the worst. Many
sins in farming may beforgiven to him
who keeps good horses and COWS and
other farm stock. But if these are
poor a farmer can hardly make
enough in other ways to save him
from absolute loss. At the beginning
OF Winter these observations have
additional force, especially in the
North. 1t costs pretty heavily to
Winter horses, COWS or other
animals in the best manner and
a. great deal of average farm stock is
not worth this expense Then the
poor farmer cursed with inferior stock
is tempted to make his case still worse
by poor feeding. In this case he loses
much of what he ought to make in
the manure pile. If every farmer
would resolve at the beginning OF Win
ter to rid himself OF all improbable
stock. he would be taking the first
step towards prosperity. Keep only
what you can afford to feed we'll II
you have to rid yourself of every thing
except the poultry. Then stock up
with young, growing animals of i'm
proved breeds. which will pretty sure
~ pay for good care and feeding. It
is not in the amount but rather in
the quality OF farm stock than the
profit in kee ping it lies.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
Too Frequent Shampooning.

1t is the opinion OF the senior editor
OF The Science News that the practice
Of frequently washing the head IN
warm or cold water, at home, with or
without the adiuncts ofsoap, alcohol,
ammonia or perfumery, is deleterious,
and promotive OF early loss OF the
hair. Men are continually washing
the head. Many do this night and
morning under the false notion that
it is necessary to cleanliness and pro-
motive Of a vigorous growth OF hair,
and when alarmed at it's rapid disap-
pearance in early life they are at a
loss to understand the reason. WON.
en- do not wash or shampoo the hair
as often as the other sex, and conse-
quently they are, in a large degree, ex-
empt from badness in middle life.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
Second Silence OF the Will,
PROF. DAVID SWING,

Death is second silence OF the hui
man will. 1t is second coming of
God, and as He reaches out His scep-
ter of empire silence reigns upon the
lips and in the heart OF man. This,
Job calls the journey which knows no
return 1t leads back from mans
will to the Divine will. The silence of
the death chamber comes from the
powerlessness of the dying and the
living. Nothing can be said or done.
The path of the soul leads away
from human sense, but not away
from God. He is SO spiritual that
perhaps man must leave this BODY in
order to draw nearer to his infinite
Father.
In such religious philosophy it is
best to have these years to pass. In
such scheme the great wheels OF ma
lures chariot move most grandly.
The road is broad and smooth, and
the destiny great. The flight otyears is
by this flight madeimpressive, because
they carry society onward toward a
better condition, and the dying indi-
vidual onward to fill some higher
office OF life in a better world. In the
name OF this immortal humanity ex.
emplifed in Jesus Christ, in the name
OF q Creator who made the human
race come In silence, and who makes
it In silence 60 away, this assembly
convenes from Sunday to Sunday as
the procession of seasons moves
along. We cannot ever wisely do
otherwise.
Those who fall in death each year
must not be thought of as having
ceased to exist, but as having obeved
a command OF One too spiritual to be
seen or heard, and too spiritual to be
approached by mans earthly body.
Man appears in heaven by the same
voice which made HIM appear on
earth. The Vale Of Tempe is no more
easily made thanthe vale OF Paradise.
With God the tears of man were no
more easily made than his joy. His
three-score-andten years on earth
are no less difficult than an age in
heaven. AS the silence whicf.came be.
fore the human race was broken to
admit mans voice of thought, friend.
ship and praise, so the silence OF death
may as easily waken un into angelic
song. The miracle of immortality is
mo greater than tie miracle OF earth.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18
gABY,s cHARMEDLIFE.

AGyoss the drugget the baby creeps-
abe baby that knows no cares
And the awful direction that he keeps
Leads right to the hard, steep stairs.
Sometimes he climbs on the window sill.
Where fall his neck would break;
From any bottle he drinks his fill
Not the same from spoon he'd take.
He sticks his hands in the build og's eyes,
And into the horse nose:
The table-knife on his hand he tries,
A.ld kicks his face with his toes.
Oh, thus does the baby run his race,
And I'm sure his soul would chafe
ii he ever happened to get in place
Where his life would be really safe.
R. X. NJ. in Harper's.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18

other fbrous material shon:a first be
well rotted before being applied. For
all hay or straw crops manure should
be applied on Or near the surface. For
hoed crops. including that OF corn, it
should be plowed under little deeper.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18

At Chicago. two of the indicted Cum
mings boodlers-John Hogan. member OF
the school board, and indicted for conspir-
acy and bribery, and john B. Price, g
deputy sheriff-have been arrested.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18

as q striking novelty. and connois-
aseurs. both abroad and at home, are
encouraging the cultivation OF bego-
MAS with monstrous bloom, having
grown tired OF the ordinary blossoms.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
"Dldn.t Know Il Vas Loaded..

The Young man fell dead!
A friend had pointed revolver at him
He didn't know it was loadedin
We often hear it stated that a man is not
responsible for what he does not know. The
law presupposes knowledge and therefore
convicts the man who excuses crime by
ignorancel
:" Ii had only known has often been On
unfortunate mans apology for some evil
uuknowingly wrought, but in a matter OF
general interests for instance that laud-
auum is poison. that naphtha is deadly
explosive, that blood heavily charged with a
winters a'cumulations of the waste of the
system, il is ones duty 10 know the fact and
the consequences thereof. Our good old
grandmothers knew for instance. that the
opening of spring was the most perilous pc
riod of the year.
Why!
Because then the blood stream is sluggish
and chillel by the cold weather, aud II not
thinned good deal and made to flow quickly
and BEAUTIFULLY through the arteries and
veins. it is impossible to have good vigor the
rest of the year. Hence, without exception
what is now known as Warmers Log Cabin
Sarsaparilla was plentifulIy made and re-
ligiously given to every member of the fam
lily regularly through March. April, May
and June. Its matter Of record that this
prudential, preventive and restorative Gus
tom saved many fit Of sickness, prolonged
did away with Nsavy medical expendi-
lures.
Mrs. Maggie Kerchwal, Lexington. KY,
used Wrrners Log Cabin SarsapariIla ssfor
nervous sick headache of which had been a
sufferer for years. thas been a great benefit
to me- Capt. Hugh Harkins. lila S. 18th
St, Philadelphia, Pa, says sit purified nv
blood and removed the blotches from nv
skim Mrs. Aarea Smith, Topton, Berks
Co., Pa, says she was entirely cured of 3
skin disease of the worst kind, 4" by Log Cabin
Sarsaparilla. Bad skin indicates a very bad
condition of the blood
If you would live and be well, 90 to your
druggist to-day and get Warmers Log Cabin
Sarsaparilla and take no other,-theres
nothing like it or as good,-and completely
renovate your impaired system with this
simple, old-fashioned preparation of roots
and herbs
Warner, who makes the famous Safe Cure,
puts it up, and that is a guarantee of ex-
ceilence all over the known world. Take it
yourself and give it to the other members of
the family, including tho children. You will
be astonished at its health giving and life
prolonging powers. We say this editorially
with perfect confidence, because we have
heard good things of it everywhere. and its
name is a guarantee that it is first-class in
every particular.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14

The Unions Boston correspondent de-
fcribes a movement undertaken in that CITY
10 promote eyangelistic work, and the plai,
appears so promising that il may be com
mended TO the careful consideration Of
christian people OF all denominations in
this city. and vicinity. 1t is probable that
good deal more might be accomplished
IN The way Of carrying the gospel TO the
multitude, by united work among the
churches. The Boston society Is unsecta-
Tian and so calls TO It's aid all who feel
moved TO enter the field in any kind Of
religious work. "
The question Is often asked. Where are the
workers! That cyangelistic society has H.
eye on them and is able 10 call them 10 any
service 70 which they may be fittcd, whether
70 assist IN revival services, In Sunday
schools. in mission schools, or IN house 70
mouse visitation. On the other hand, there
are good people In every community, and
probably 20 this, who are willing 10 work n
they can be- set about IT, Pastors often make
q cool use OF them, but there arc fields not
lncludel IN any special pastoral care which
need % be cultivated There are OUTLYING
country districts, sparBeIy settled and AZ.
Of church privileges, which lay
u Vts and Christian workers should
renutian cllltiyate til alch time as or
day and will continue lIanco work,
The colorcd men of tI'ff to oin'aTsse
country respect and homo "e''O'''''-
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14

Rev. DIR. +. A. Read of Holyoke in an ex-
cellent sermon from the text: 'Then said
Jesus to them again, peace be unto you; as
my Father has sent me, even so send YOU
said Christianity must be personified and
clothed in flesh and blood. Words are the
vehicles of thought and those who scnrn
creeds are making n great mistake. But
truth was before the creeds, which were born,
not made. Men believed in Christ absolutely
before they put that belief into words. The
life was there, and the ia. Is what we want.
Dr. Reed said that we wanted no creeds
merely TO he spoken trippingly on the tongue.
If he believed in a probation after death he
would accept it with Everything that
went with it; but il the BIZ
bic doesn't teach it tlen we
have nothing to do with it, Crceds alone
can never conquer the world, but creeds
founded on the truth of Christ and exempli-
fed in holy lives are resistless Men may
shut their Bibles, but they must see the holy
lives atont them. Thus we see the divine
wisdom in the means Of converting the world.
The wisest text book cannot take the place Of
the living teacher. What we want upon earth
is saints. Christianity will gain power and
make progress in proportion to- the devoted
ness Of Christians. In closing DIR. Reed en-
phasize1 the thought that in the text Christ
offers the highest calling possible to man.