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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-02

Captain R. Patterson, one OF the lead
ing c.ttlemen OF the southwest part CT
the state, Was in Fort Worth yesterday.
He hSd good report Of the condition Of
stoEk matters in the part of the state
frgM which he hsils.
"A sale of 5000 young steers was recently
made in Bee county to territory parties,
III sc so for ones and $40 so for twos.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-02
The Rsmsdy-B!E Sale in Bee County-A
lhorsaEe-fhe COWBOYS Rep1eason-
Iupectors 1t Chicago.
DEPORTS from

DEPORTS from
IL many portions
Il Wyoming and the
countries west Of the
Rockies in Colorado,
Utah, Idaho and Ne.
vsda were to the
effect that both horse
stealing and Illicit
calf branding is be-
coming the general
order of the day. To
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-02

t1g0 Know THIS, And though II nku
y5me last July. ALI Of them hsc their
buyers in the southwest bidding for cattle
vt prices with which local buyers could
NOT compete. They were mistaken then,
tut the shortage is bound to come. 1t is
not only the range cattle, but smong the
feeders in the state. The Calf crop.
WHICH is the real source Of all our profits,
yoH know, Ia very short this season,
owing to the dry weather Of last year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-02

a Chicago correspondent repo rts tbs
sd additional inspector hss been detailed
sSt Chicago to condemn diseased cattle,
t6nd that dustagthe past week twenty two
animals trpesed with lumpy jsw were
headed qESs6m the packing houses. But
TOR thiH3 3ecau.ion, by this time the ten
ar s9 OF these animals would have been
ofeSle from ice boxes throughout the
country, and the rest OF the csrcesses
done up in gorgeously labeled cans, to b.
sold by provision dealers as Cooked
Corned Beef"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-02
John Tod. Of San Antonio, president IoI

John Tod, Of Ssn Antonio, president Iof
4 large live stock company in Southern
Texas, YVES recently interviewed in ca:
csgo, and saidSs "There will be s
shortage in t cattle this year In the
scuthwesteprE6unt because SO many
COWS andatmmature beeves were sold
during fspripg, when g BOD prices pre-
faile dGThere will be shortage anyway
tro ,A8fher causes. The big packers in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
Tariff Crank.

The country is just now filled
with all sorts of cranks, and the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives contain no small number
Father Kelly, replying to Mills
speech on the crankism.
Mr.. Kelley not only favored the
abolition Of all taxes on whisky,
beer and tobacco, but went SO far
as to declare that the sugar duties
ought not to be reduced. He is
obviously opposed to any reduction
of the present import duties
Probably there are not ten men in
the House who agree with him or
who will vote with him; and yet he
likes to be considered representa-
tive Republican. He is not, but
must be known as a tariff crank.
There was some good sense in
Kelly's speech, but he spoiled 1t all
by his extremeaaviews.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26

literary lectures of the session will
be by Prof. Freeman Of the State
university, the Rev. Sam Jones,
Col. Geo. w. Balm, Of Kentucky,
Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop, Bishop
Warren, Rev. DIR. Hurlbut and
Col. John Sobieski. Rollo Kirk
Bryan, the chalk talker, will ap-
pear upon the platform for the
first time this year, and Frank
Lincoln, whose entertainments
were characterized as "sanctihed
humor" by the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, has also been engaged.
Seven concerts will be given, three
of them under the direction Of DR..
Palmer, and the others by the
Stewart Grand Concert company,
assisted by the Ladies Ideal band,
the latter composed Of the daugh-
tiers of leading citizens of Mansion
fifteen in number. Altogether the
programme is as interesting as any
that has yet been presented by the
association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln.
Rev. n. w. Miner in New York Tribune

Rev. n. w. Miner in New York Tribune.
Not long ago a woman Of high
social position said to me; "What
a pity it is that the great and noble
Lincoln had such a wife" | asked
her to explain what she meant by
"such wife" She said, for one
thing, Being such a rebel" |
have heard that charge made for
more than quarter of a century;
parents have repeated it in the
presence Of their children, and
even to this day, thousands Of
people who were unborn at the
time Lincoln was elected President
fully believe that his wife was a
secessionist-that she impaired to
the enemy the plans Of the govern
ment and the movements of the
Union troops, and that many of
the defeats Of the federal army, at
the beginning of the war, were
owing to her meddlesome interior
ence. These charges, repeatedly
made against her, are not true.
Mrs. Lincoln, to my personal
knowledge, was a most loyal
woman. In April, 1862 I visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln at Washing
ton. 1t was the week during
which the battle of Shiloh was
fought Mrs. Lincoln and / were
together in the red room talking
about the battle, when she said to
me:
MIR. Miner, have two brothers
in the rebel army, who were in
that battle, and l hope they are
either dead or taken prisoners.
You seem surprised" she added,
ito hear me express myself thus,
but they would kill my husband if
they could, and destroy Our gov
eminent, the dearest of all
things to US; and | repeat til
hope they are either dead or taken
prisoners. u Sunday Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
Tomato Culture.

"Give a new beginner a few lines
on tomato culture" writes a cor
respondent. We presume you
have already sown your seed in
the house. If not, buy your plants
when the time comes for planting.
The middle of this month the
plants ought to be transferred to
the hot bed, if your seed has been
sown. The plants are put out
towards the last of May, and
tomato plants should always be
handled with care, though the
tomato will bear considerable
abuse. Then the after treatment
depends very much upon circum-
stances. If you are growing them
in the garden keep the vines off
the ground. You may do this by
making a frame Of hoops, the
smaller ones at the bottom, forming
a figure like a funnel; or they may
be tied to stakes. If grown extern
sively, we should do nothing in
this direction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26

The Bronson homestead and two lots
for sale cheap. A bargain for some
body. Fol sale by A. L. Fontaine.
FARM FOR SALE.-In the town of Mon
roe, Adams County. 184 acres of land
with 90 cleared and under cultivation.
For further particulars apply at this
Office. A bargain for somebody.
For SALE-Four forties of wild land
lying three miles east of Grand Rapids
on the Plover road. For particulars
apply at this Office.
FARM FOR SALE-A good farm three
miles south of Grand Rapid for sale
cheap Inquire at this office for par
ticulars. Price $500.
Seven hundred dollars will buy {
house, barn and three lots, in the second
ward The house contains 10 rooms
This is the best bargain we now have Oh
our list.
Four hundred and fifty dollars viii
buy the lot and residence just opposite
Frank Woods residence in the second
ward. For sale by A L. Fontaine.
A BARGAIN FOR SoMEBoDY.-A nice
farm near Dexterville, this county
North half of the SW4 of Section 26, II
p North Of Range East. Frame house
1926 two stories, with log wing 14x2O
Frame barn 26x36 with basement full
size. Farming tools, &c. For sale
cheap. Apply of A. L. Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
The Beginning of Things.

Handkerchiefs were first manu-
featured at Paisley in 1743.
The first geographical map OF
England was made in the year
1920.
The first navigable canal in
England was made in 1884 when
Henry l. joined the Trent to the
Whitman.
Cricket was first played about
the year 1900. 1t was then and
for a long time afterwards known
as "club-ball."
The first London directory was
printed in 1917, and contained
sixty-four pages, with the names
of 1890 persons or firms.
The first voyage around the
world was made in the Vittoria, a
ship which formed part of the
expedition that sailed under Ma
gellan in 1910.
Wooden cloth was first made in
England in 1881, though its
making is one Of the most ancient
arts. 1t was not dyed or dressed
by Englishmen until 1867.
Postofdces were first known in
England as early as 1881, and
exactly one-hundred years later a
penny post was introduced fol-
London and its suburbs by an
upholsterer named Murray.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26

James G.. Blaine, Conkling's
bitter enemy, lacked only few
votes of being nominated. That
was the year that he had sought
with all the means within his
power to secure the nomination.
Now let us see what these three
powerful men and brilliant orators
did in 1876, after their bitter dis
appointment. Does any one recall
that Roscoe Conkling's voice rang
out in appeals for the election of
General Hayes? Did Matt Car
penter do more than family pre-
tend to support the republican
candidate for President Who
does not remember that James G.
Blaine devoted his best energy and
gave his best efforts to secure the
election of the republican candi-
date2 He spoke in Maine, Mass
achusetts, New York, Indiana,
Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and
Wisconsin, while Roscoe Conkling
sulked in his tent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
Lake Monona Assembly.

MADISON, April 2o.-The pro-
gramme for the Monona Lake
assembly, which is to begin July
"a and close August 8, has been
issued. The morning devotional
exercises will be conducted by the
Rev. J. L. Hurlbut, the musical
instruction department will be in
charge of DR.. H. R. Palmer, of
New York, and the normal in
struction department will be con-
Quoted by DR.. Hurlbut with the
children's, young peoples and the
primary teachers classes in charge
of Mrs. NJ. G. Kennedy. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
Booming the Town.

Newspaper men are constantly
coming in contact with men who
ever have the interrogatory
"chesnut" ready, why don't you
boom your town? They will also
suggest, why don't you boom
things way up, make a loud noise
and let the world know what the
town is doing?" To such as these
we say nothing but get out Of the
way as soon as possible, because
we know in the first place that
these same men do not help us
boom the town by even subscribing
for city newspaper. In the second
place, were we to boom the town,
these same individuals would be
the first to say the town was no
good and that the editor was a
booming liar. The question Of
the boom would be critically
discussed by a crowd of old fogies
who lend out money at ten per
cent interest and pay out nothing
for the city's welfare; and who
would then arrive at the conclusion
that the editor was both a prevari-
Gator and a fool and did not know
how to- run a newspaper. OF
course no printer knows how to
conduct a newspaper or boom a
town, but the fogies do and it is a
pity they could not be induced to
try it. Editors, as a rule, in a
certain way are fools, but they
know it, which fact makes them
much wiser than the many persons
who are fools and don't know it,
and the woods are full of the latter
article too. A printer is a fool in
this way: He speaks highly Of his
town and its people; supports to
the best of his ability all institu-
tons which have tendency for
good, keeps the public posted for
a small pittance and gives every
thing and everybody puff upward
and receives nothing in return for
favors extended-this he does and
asks nothing for it. There is much
need of reform among printers for
their own benefit. : Merrill Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
Brutal Humanity.

Occasionally men commit such
terrible and utterly inexcusable
and brutal crimes that one is
almost induced to believe in total
depravity. A few days ago an
inoffensive Chinaman was in a
butcher-shop in Chicago, and a
man snatched something from him
and upon being requested to return
it, deliberately shot the Chinaman
dead. There was not the slightest
provocation, and as Chicago has
become a very bad place in which
to commit murder, we certainly
hope that the fact of the victim of
this brutality having been a China
man will not deter a Jury from
preparing another worthless neck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26

Isaac Stephenson is jealous Of
every word uttered by Ninth
District congressional candidates
showing, perhaps, that Mr. Steph-
enson is closely watching his own
chances for denomination. In a
recent interview Myron McCord,
of Merrill, who is in the field, said
that in the Ninth District blaine
had a majroity Of 1000 four years
ago, and Stephenson of $500 two
years since" Mr.. Stephenson at
once furnishes a correspondent at
Washington with the following:
"My majority in 1884 was $3.50,
and that was ahead of Blaine and
also ahead Of Rusk. In $50 my
majority came up to 4,729. Hence,
my friend McCord, of Merrill, is
all wrong on figures"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
Strawberries.

There ought to be strawberry
bed on every farm. Try straw
berries if you never have. Get
some plants this Spring and set
them on we'll prepared, rich soil.
The Wilson is the old standby,
but there are better varieties. But
the Wilson will do better under
the inexperienced management
than any other varieties might do
Wilson and the Crescent are both
good, and it might be we'll to plant
these two, side by side. Do not
plant the Crescent alone, for it is a
pistillate. Plant in rows three and
a half or four feet apart in the row
Plant with care Keep free from
weeds and keep the soil loose. To
form a matted row the runners are
trained along the row. It is not
very much trouble to grow straw
berries, not nearly as much as
many people think it is, and for
home consumption they pay for all
the trouble bestowed upon them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26

Should Republicans make Judge
Gresham their Presidential candi-
date this year one of the few
romantic stories which have found
their way into American politics
would doubtless play prominent
part in the campaign. This story
is to the effect that during the war
of the rebellion Gresham, then a
young colonel under thirty, being
stationed with his regiment at a
post where there was no chance
for fighting, heard the guns of one
of the battles before Vicksburg,
and without orders marched his
men into the thick of it. For
this breach of discipline young
Hotspur was deprived of his sword
and put under arrest by his super
ior officer. General Grant, how
ever, on hearing the circumstances
placed him once more at the head
of his regiment, gave him plenty
of fighting to do, and soon made
him brigadier general. 1t is
easy to imagine what enthusiasm
this story would awaken if told in
a nominating speech at a national
convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
NEW PAINT.

Henry Lubbock, is the agent for Villas
Bros, pure prepared.paint, every gallon
sold on the following guarantee, war
ranted the best mixed paint in the
market. VIII not crack, peal, chalk off
or blister and will last longer than white
lead and linseed oil. If properly APP
piled and not equal to our guarantee we
forfeit paint and cost of applying. Use
no other. The best and the cheapest.
Villas Bros.
If Chicago Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
Electric Rirte-S

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, viii
remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood.
VIII drive Malaria from the system
and prevent as well az cure all Malarial
fevers.-For cure of headache, Con-
stipation and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed.
or money refunded-Price 80 cts. and
81 90 per bottle at w. L. Wood 4 Co.'S.
drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26

The republicans of Wisconsin
will save themselves infinite trouble
in the future if they shall meet the
issue in the next convention boldly
and squarely by the adoption of a
high license platform, and in that
case they could not do better than
to nominate Gen. Ginty who is the
gorgeous champion of policy
whose views we have quoted their
standard bearer in the contest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26

for the halter. String up this sort
Of people as often as they offer
themselves for that sort of exhibit
ton, and the class to which they
Belong will soon endeavor to find
other means of enjoyment than
killing people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26

Mrs. Mary D. Lowman, the
newly elected Mayor of Oskaloosa,
Kan, is a native of Pennsylvania,
but has lived in Kansas for the
last twenty years. She is a
Republican. Of the five ladies
who formed the city council, three
are Republicans and two Demo
Gratis. The mayor is a Presbyter-
ian. All the CONDITIONER are
Methodists except the youngest
who is an Episcopalian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26

Miss Laura Webster, a daught-
er of DR.. Helen w. Webster, is a
very skillful player on the violon-
cello, a,d is perhaps the only
woman in America who performs
professionally upon that instru-
nent. She studied music for four
years at Berlin, and acquired great
Proficiency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
4. L. FONTAINE,
Notary Public
AND AGENT
For the Sale Of Real and
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Persons having either kind of
property for sale or rent, will re-
ceive prompt attention by placing
it IN our hands. We also assist
persons in the prosecution of Pen
sion claims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26

Judge Webb is enjoying a few days
vacation in the city with his family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-26
MORGAN'S, MILWAUKEE,.
Sin Silk Attire. -

When our grandmothers wanted to be
dressed" they invariably wore Silk.
Old-fashioned, may be; smelling of
lavender, doubtless; but certainly
invested with impressive dignity, and
lending an air of state to the most
ordinary occasion. Ample in folds,
their dresses ''stood Alone" with an
appearance of severe grandeur to which
no other material could ever hope to
aspire. And no material ever has
successfully competed with silk. True,
the silk dress has been modernized, but
it's silk all the same; and at our marvel
lousy close-trimmed prices, every
woman IN the land can easily afford to
wear them. See:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
TO THE WOMEN OF WICHITA,


Only three days more remain until the
books of registration will close. and those
who have failed, so far to register are re-
quested to do so at once.
1t will require little courage to register
and to vote, for our minds are still clouded
with the shadows of the past ages, when
women We're in abject bondage, more cruel
than the slavery of the south, and it will
require decision to co our duty now, but
all progress is at the price of daring to do
right. In the language of Victor Hugo.
1t is necessary for the forward march of
the human race there should be lessons of
courage permanently on the heights
To be true, to be faithful to ones self. TO
hold ones position TO stand ones ground
now TO affront unjust power again to in
suit drunken victory-thiS is the example
which nations need"
If women would kindly vet firmly stand
for their best and truest convictions, they
not only would accomplish grand results
but they would respect themselves more
and would in time Of not at presently com
mand the respect of the husbands and
sons, for ''close beside the rights of man
there exists the rights of the SOUL
Municipal suffrage is only one step in the
march of progress, and sooner or later the
splendid question of universal suffrage
will present itself with the divine authority
of the absolute truth Then the bonds
Will be looSened; men and women will
stand equal before the law, and righteous
ness will prevail.
Earnestly and cordially yours,
MAMIE A. STEPHENS,
l07-1t Secretary X. 4. A
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
Opening the wife's Letters.

Charles Dudley Warner, in replying to the
question, Can a man open his wife's lettersr'
said that it would depend upon what kind of
husband he is think it would be nearer
right to say it would depend upon what kind
Of wife she is. Discretion is the better
part of valor," as many husband would
learn if he made so bold as to open his wife's
letters
There is scarcely wife who does not take
her husband sufficiently into her confidence
to tell him who her letters are from and to
Rad them to him, or, perhaps, let him read
them himself; but this is very different
matter from having them first opened, read
and passed upon by one for whom they were
not intended OF course, many women
receive letters that never reach the
eyes of their life partners. not be
cause they contain aught that would
not bear the light of day, not be-
cause the wife is afraid or ashamed 20 show
them, but simply because they contain things
that are none of his affair How often the
home letters are written only for daughters
or sisters eyes, How much Of the family
cares can be told her that would be proudly
withheld from son-in-law or brothe--in-law,
Then there are the letters from dear. init
mate girl friends, who pour GU. the secrets
Of their heart upon paper for the sympathy
not for the eyes of sarcastic Mr. Jones. A
very laughable but sensible reason for a wife
Withholding her letters from her husband
was given by a contemporary not long since.
She said: These letters contain the con-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

An honest Belgian manager has bit upon .
novel method Of indicating to the public the
moral character Of bis plays II is BY print
ing his play bills in different colorA Thus .
red bill signifies that the play is prnicious,
and that, therefore, none bat adults should
see it. A white bill indicates that the play
is moral, and that, therefore, parents ought
to bring their children TO $50 it. still again
blue bill signifies that . play is On the
bordsrland Of morality, md that. therefore,
parents must use their own discretion in
bringing their children to - il Lastly, .
yellow bill signifies that husbands should be
careful not 20 bring their wives to see the
play, although presumably they may g them
selves.-Neu York Tribn.>