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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore h Western
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres of
but partially explore woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never been fished by
white men, all we'll stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods ABOUND with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant,
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL of the developed Mining
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BES4
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between INLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descrips1v>
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent to any address OF
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
CHAs. L. RYDER, Gen. Agent, 100 Wash
ington St., Chicago.
City ticket Office, 62 Clark St., Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and Kinzk
Sts., GO. l. N. w. R'y.)
City ticket Office, 102 Wisconsin St.,
Milwaukee.
H.F wHITCOMB, CHAs. Y. McKINLAY,
Gen'l Manager GenI Pass. Agent. }
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

A patent has been finally issued for
an electrical typewriter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

FJss in<,enatsa N refr:nss 70 Land: AID Fs~xs
RAAwAY 6unPAyY write 70 H. q. AAUGAx, k~4
dnnAsnhk4naR q. MMxaAee. MiAeAnskn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

The long distance telephone service be-
tween New York and other cities con-
nected is increasing satisfactorily. II is
expected that New York and Buffalo will
oe connected by fall. This will be tn
onpest telephone in the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-11-15

ewas anA orsrsses ,, $50 maes Of thoroughly sQ0iS
PED rosA n H1soi. Wisconsin. Iewa, Missouri, MO-
nesoa and pakoSe.
It is the Best Direct Route between
all principal points In tho North
west Southwest and Far West
Fer xsaps uxae tables. rates Of passage and hssen<
e. a,yR - tee rearest station Agsnt Of tae On
SAGE, MLvAuKII & ST. PAUL RAILWAY. or TO ~
RaEreaA Agent anywhere In the World.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. Y. Il. CARPENTER,
General Manages. Gen1 PAss- and Tsk Aga
j. +. YTCKRR GEO. III. HEAFFOhD,
Asst 0<n7 Manager. Asst Cent Psss. and TAe AeA
MILWAUKEE, WIsCoaExH-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29
Saving the Fruit.

The beauty of the fruit business is
that the product can be put into such
shape that it need not be sacrificed.
At least it can be dried, and good
dried fruit for various methods for pre-
serving fruit for winter use are known,
but the process of drying is simple
and everybody understand. Therefore
if we choose to adopt no other method
of preservation, and do not desire to,
or have not the facilities for turning
apples. for instance, into cider, and the
fruit will not keep in its natural state,
dry it. At the gathering season,
there is an enormous waste of fruit In
this county. Sometimes it is the
result Of sheer carelessness, but oitener
the result Of very low prices. Ofcourse
In the midst of the harvest, if the crop
is good one, the prices are low and
often it is hardly worth while to
attempt to market the fruit. But it
should not be wasted, There is not
more fruit grown than will be con-
sumed, if it is placed on the market at
the proper time. And it should always
be remembered that fruit that is pre-.
served on the farm is usually much
better than that which is preserved in
fruit preserving establishments. These
establishments are not always as care
full as they might be. Much of the
fruit that they use is not of the best
quality nor in the best shape. But it
can be both on the farm and usually is.
By little care, therefore, it can be
marketed to the very best advantage.
Of course if it is sent forward without
any seeking for an extra market, it
will go in with the rest. But if the
consumer can be made aware of the fact
that it is fruit that has been saved by
some farmers good wife, it will bring
more than ordinary prices. At all
events do not let the fruit go to waste.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29
The Imported Currant Worm.

The females of the'saw fly family to
which this insect belongs have saw
like organ with which they make a
small groove in which to deposit their
eggs. Their wings are very fiat and
divided into numerous cells, and the
larvae or young are called slugs. Many
of them secrets a sticky substance, SO
that when dirt or any powdered sub
stance is thrown upon them they are
Immediately incumbered and soon die.
Their larvae have from l8 to % legs,
which is more than the larvae of insects
generally have.
The currant saw fly is little larger
than the common house-Ay, and may be
seen depositing its eggs on currant
bushes almost any time in May. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29
Paris Green.

Last summer we believe, story was set
afoat that family had been poisoned by
eating potatoes upon the vines ofwhich
Paris green had been applied. It was
perfectly absurd, and some paper pointed
out the absurdity by saying that the
only way that such result could have
occurred was to have boiled the potatoes
without washing or pairing, the vines
and part of the earth, eating everything
and drinking the water. Ordinarily we
seriously doubt if it could have happen.
ed even under such circumstances.
Some years since we remember that
in an Eastern section of the country,
people were greatly excited by the
poisoning ola number of people by
drinking water from spring. 1t af-
6rmed that the Paris green used upon
the potato fields had been carried by
the rains into the spring. That was
another absurdity. We have known
trees to be syringed with solution of
Paris green, and cattle turned upon the
grass next day, and no harm resulted.
We do not think that We should care
to do that, but it shows that some peo-
pie have very exaggerated notion of
the dangers from this source. Paris
green is the very &est remedy for
canker worm, codling moth, and cur
dulio, and trees may be sprinkled with
it without danger.-W. Rural.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. Bainbridge Munday Esq, County
Atty. Clay Co., Tex. says: "Haye
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother also vas very low
with Malaria Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use Of this medi-
cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters
saved his life"
Mr.. D. i. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as
we'll as cure all Malaria Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach
Disorders stands unequaled. Price
SOC. and 81. at L. R, Kinks. -,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29

female is yellow, trimmed with black
and the male is black, trimmed with
yellow, or in other words. in the female
vel ow predoninates, and in the male
black predominstes.
LIFE HIsToRY.-A few days after
the eggs have been deposited on the
lower leaves of the currant they hatch
into small, perfectly green larvae. After
the first molt the larvae are covered
with black spots, but at the end Of the
fifth or last molt, they become perfectly
green again. In about eight days after
Matching from the egg, the larvae are
full grown and form small cocoon on
the under side of the leaves near the
ground, from which the adult insect
soon comes. IF the larvae are on the
underside of the leaves when the helle-
bore is applied, they will be killed by
eating the poison afterward. In the
application of hellebore as powder,
tin can with piece of muslin tied to
one end will be very convenient. This
can should be attached to short stick,
say two feet long, to permit its being
thrust in among the bushes, and to pre-
vent the inhaling Of the hellebore, as
it causes violent sneezing. This rem.
edy is so effective in killing the currant
worm that only the lightest dusting is
required. In applying hellebOre in the
liquid form, about three tablespoonfuls
should be mixed with pail of water,
and finely sprayed over the plants. A
small quantity Of -four mixed into the
solution will render it more effective by
giving it more adhesive power.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29
Thoroughbred Stock.

The more one studies the question of
live stock, the more certainly will he
come to the conclusion that it would be
money in the pockets Of every man who
is engaged in the business of breeding,
to suppy himself with either thorough
breds or high grades, though it might
cost in some instances great sacrifice to
do it. In the first place we doubt if
there is any other way to secure that
general good treatment of stock which
is absolutely necessary to insure the
highest profits. We know that our
cattle, as whole, come out in the
spring with less number of pounds
than they represent when they go into
winter quarters. That is the result of
neglect. There is no need of such re.
suit, and in every report that has ever
been made to enable US to make the
statistics which show - that the stock
feeders of this country, as class, have
nothing whatever to show in the spring
for all that they have fed to their ami
mails in the winter. the universal testi-
mony has been that when animals have
been properly sheltered and fed, they
have made gain. Whose cattle lose,
therefore, to affect the aggregate SO
seriously? They are not the cattle of
the breeder who has fine, costly herd
of thoroughbreds. Oh, no. He cannot
afford to Yet his cattle lose. He has too
much money invested in them, and he
has strong competition to meet. He
must keep his cattle up. Then where
are the losses? 1t is with the owners
of common cattle that cost little, aud it
is "easy comes, easy goes" That is a
we'll established principle o. human
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29
From the Nations Capi-
tai.

Mr.. A. N. Hazen, Washington D. g.
says the famous Red Flag Oil is a
perfect family medicine and has no
equal for Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
fprains, Cuts, Burns and all bodily
pain. Price 25 cents.
Consumption, are you troubled with
this terrible disease, if SO take healthy
exercise, live in open air, use Puritan
Cough and Consumption Cure and be
cured, don't delay. Price rs cents
at Gurdon q. Stills drug store,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29

action, But we do not need to rely
upon general principles. Actual ebser.
vation and experience. establish it as
fact. A writer from Virginia to the
Department of Agriculture terms the
treatment Of cattle in that State in win
ter as ''improvident and unmerciful ne.
glect," which leaves three quarters Of
the animals to the mercy of capricious
winter. In speaking Of the caatle Of
South Carolina, Louisiana and Texas,
the Commissioner of Agriculture says
the improved'breeds used for dairy pur-
poses are carefully sheltered, but that
the native animals receive less atten-
ton. The result of this neglect IN
Texas, in February. from stress of
weather, is fully ten per cent. Ten per
cent loss from stress of weather in
Texas! Yet that sort of neglect can be
found in almost every community out
side of New England and the North
Middle States. What must be the loss,
therefore, in colder climates? In some
portions of the country, it is admitted
that it is pretty difficult to supply any
thing in the way Of at least permanent
shelter. There is scarcity of timber
and lumber is high. But the question
to answer is, does it pay to keep not
only inferior stock, but keep it in such
"a way as to be ruinous to all profit?
That is question which admits of but
one answer, of course. Yet SO long as
men confne themselves to breeding
inferior stock, there will be thousands
who will not give it the care necessary.
There is no reason why they should
not give it as good care as they would
give better stock, but the fact that they
do not is undeniable.
But the difference in value between
poor stock and good stock, as demon
strated by statistics which we are able
to give, is convincing to our statement
that breeder can afford to make al
most any sacrifice to breed up at least,
and better still to breed the best. In
1882 there were shipped from Key
West, Fla, 27 ,291 cattle. These were
the Southern cattle Of Spanish stock,
and they were valued at Sil0,758. In
the same year there were shipped from
New York 33, 3,4l2 head of cattle, which
were valued at $3 1872, ,O0i. These
latter we're largely grades, Mark the
difference: the former were valued at
$l5.05 head, while the latter averaged
$99.72. Do figures need to be palmer
to establish the pro6tableness of blood?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29
A Change of Captains.

Jonathan Periam assumes the editor
ial management of the Trairie Farmer,
Orange Judd having retired on the first
Of June. The Fdrmer is one of the
brightest and handsomest agricultural
journals in the country, published
weekly at Chicago. With the new
editorial management we are gratifed
to see that a new leaf has been turned
and that the Prairie Farmer proposes
to take hand in public affairs and not
confine its work to the mere "muck
rake" part of farming which too many
Agricultural journals seem to think is
their whole mission. The Agricult-
ural interest is probably more interested
in the management of government af-
fairs than any other, and the farmers
are more abundantly able to direct the
course of government than all other
pursuits, while they suffer themselves
to be the most despised and "put upon"
This is mainly owing to their journals
occupying the cowardly neutral position
which places them in the ranks of
"nonnies' allowing every species of
monopoly and fraud to ride over ,agri-
culture rough shod. The following
short but sharp notice which follows
Mr.. Periam's announcement assuming
the reins Of the Pfa,rie Farmer indi-
Gates an advance which we are pleased
to note:
WHY NOT?
Anthracite coal has been for years
in the hands Of "a trust (D. The Wall
Street men and Philadelphia manipu-
lators combined to put up prices. East
and West this aggressive monopoly
has taxed the people about one dollar
and fifty cents per ton more than they
should. 1t makes many millions of
dollars difference to those who must
burn hard coal and puts these millions
in the pockets of the ring. Is there no
remedy? No. apparently not, from
Congress, which has the power to bring
this and all other trusts, if they desire,
ato taw." The coal combinations
should not be allowed to exist at all.
All aggressive monopolies are made up
of intriguers, who, if allowed full sway,
strike directly at the fundamental prin-
ciples that underlie our free Govern
ment The aggression of these "muck
rakers' sooner or later must command
the attention OF Congress, as they have
already commanded the attention of the
people who suffer from their oppression.
When shall the good work begin?
The answer is easy. When ever the
agricultural journals take up the gauge
Of battle. And not till then
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29

UWe keep on hand full line of
Magistrates Blanks. Orders by mail
filed at short notice from the MID
LAND Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-29
THE Farm.

Farmers, Gardners, Horticuitursts,
Ddify and Stocknen are requested to
write for this Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-23
letter from Rappahannock.

iCorrespondence Of tie Alexandria GAZETTE.
WooDvILLE, Rappahannock Co., Feb. q.
The recent move looking TO the building
Of railroad from Washington to st. Louis
by way of Warrenton, and passing through
Rappahanock county seems to be popular
one with our people, and 1t thought this
s the best route and the one most likely TO
be adopted As through line, and not
stem, it certainly has advantages, and there
is no doubt but it will releiye not only the
aid already pledged to the line heretofore
contemplated from our county, but that mn.
teria aid can be secured from private sub
scriptions. There are several enterprises 10
our county which will give aid to the
scheme, among which is the large taunery
owned by the Messrs Smoot, of Alexandria.
Then, too, the heavy cattle dealers here are
favorable to the road, among whom is Dit.
James Yates, of Fl'nt Hill, the Messra.
Fletcher and Others; the great point being
to push the matter through as early as pon-
sibe. and not lett lsngutrh and linger as
others ba7e, and then finally oollalsa.
Our near townman, Hugh NJ. Smith, one
of our lsrseat farmers and dealers, has been
serious i'll for some EeeSs, bat now Is better,
There hes been much sickness Ia our coun
ty and more deaths than usual. Diphtheria
is prevalent and in Page county, just &C oss
the ridge, 1t has been very fatal.
4 horse market has been established st
New Market In the valley attended by North
ern buyers, and to this point our people now
take their horses for sale. Strange what
changes result from new railroads and other
causes. Heretofore the people of the valley
brought their horses to this county and
from here to the lower counties, and now
the trade goes exactly the other way. q
road through here would give us market
of our own. There are fewer cattle here
for the spring markets than for many years,
the result of the decline 10 beef. Mr.. Yates,
of Flint Hill, however, still keeps his large
number through the winter.
Our roads are simply awful, aud travel to
Cnlpeper, our nearest railroad point is al
most impossible, and still the pike charges
regular rates Of tod, though wagons go
through up to the hubs when loaded.
There is much complaint about this matter,
and q move is contemplated to ask the
courts to open this pike to the public as a
free road.
There has been no plougbing yet, though
last year our farmers were half through be-
fore the frat of March.
We congratulate the GAZETTE on its COM
pletion of another year. b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-23
E,efter FROM Richmond.
s,ac;sI Cor. Of the Alexandria GAZETTE

Especial Cor. OF the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
RrcsuoND, Vs.. Fsa. PIN the course
of his remarks to-da- Il the resolution to
transfer the States claim of $40, 600 against
the United States to the Mount Vernon
Avenue Association, Senator Moore said
that the claim bad so far proved valueless,
although 1t had been pressed on the atten
ton of Congress in nearly every session since
it accrued, both By the agents Of the State
and by the railroad company to which 1t
wa. turned over in 1850. 30 far as he could
ascertain there was little prospect Of 1t be-
Ing collected and covered into the treasury.
While this is true, yet. under the control OF
the association, 1t may be valuable, for the
enterprisinG and patriotic gentlemen VINO
are engaged in the effort to build the ave-
nue., with this claim in their hands can go
before Congress backed and encouraged oy
the States approval and with strong ed-
ditional argument In favor OF an eppropria'
ton and why should Virginia refuse to give
this slight aid TO go commendable project
If the avenue is constructed 1t will enhance
| taxable values to such an extent as to In :
crease very largely our revenue, and
| it will be 8 splendid monument
to the memory of Yirginla's greatest son.
Nothing that can noW be done will add any
thing to the esteem and reverence 10 which
the services and character of Gen. Wash
ington are held, but it is highly profitable
for people to revert continually to what
ever in their past history can furnish them
instruction and encouragement. 1t ID III.
ting that on this day, the anniversary OF
Westinghouse birthday, this sentiment
should receive the support Of all Virginians.
He begged the Senate to put him In posi-
tiop, not by divided action, but by unani'
nous vote, to send the citizens of Aexan'
dria, now engaged in celebrating the day.
the good news which they anxiously await.
Senator Moore did not prepare his speech
beforehand. He didn't have time even if he
desired to do SO. But his remarks were lis
tened to with the greatest attention and he
| succeeded admirably.
Mr.. r. s. Barton, of Winchester, is here
as counsel for the old Board of Visitors OF
the Virginia Military Institute in the Y. NJ.
| |. investigation which is being conducted
tonight in the Senate chamber in the pres
ence Of large number of persons. The
committee met at half past four o'clock, ad'
iourned for supper at hafrpast seven, reas-
sembed at half past eight, and at a late
hour tonight they were still In session.
The investigation will take wide turn.
The committee are acting under aresolution
that gives them wide scope and the lawSers
are goiag into the minu!est detr'
| So McClintic .sIil Eoid mis- seat. the DEM
ocra te al: voted for him with the exception
| of four. The House spent most of to days
session considering this case. B.P. o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-23
From, Washington.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. %. 1855.

Especial Correspondence of the Alexs. GAzETTE.]
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. %. 1883.
Republicans from Virginia here to-day
say that though Professor Langston, the
colored republican candidate for Congress
in the Petersburg district, has declared for
Sherman, General Malone has little or no
use for him, and that The declaration refer
red to has driven from his support the Blaine
men in his district.
Col. A. w. Jones, formerly a prominent
Virginia Mahoneite. but now citizen of
Missouri, is in the city. The Colonel says
he has eschewed politics and is now attend.
ing strictly TO private business, which he
finds is much more profitable.
DR.. Goolrick, formerly of Fredericksburg,
Virginia, who once held an Office in the
medical department of the District govern
ment here, has written q letter, which has
been ubished, formally withdrawing from
The democratic party.
Mr.. Frank Hume who has just returned
from Richmond, where he went in the in
terest of the proposed Mt. Vernon Avenue,
ssgs, as was stated in yesterdays GAZETTE.
the bill to transfer the claim of Virginia for
the Sl20, 600 she advanced the general gov.
ernment in 1890 with which to erect the
public buildings in this city, to the Mt Yer
non Association, has passed the Virginia
Senate. and that from what he learned while
taking with the members of the House on
the subject he is sure it will pass that body
also. He says the members Of the legisla.
lure know ss we'll as he does that Congress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-23

Francis Edgar shepperd is said to have been
the frat man to use the torpedo in naval warfare.
He cane of an old North Carolina family, and
was graduate OF the Naval Academy. He re-
signed when hIs Ststs seeded, and entered the
Confederate navy. Twenty five years ago sbep-
per3, then captain in the Confederate navy
blew up the United States gunboat Cairo with an
old-fashioned fixed torpedo fastened to the bottom
of the Mississippi. Lieutenant Commander. now
Rear Admiral, Thomas o. selfridge was in com
mand of the Cairo. He and his men were badly
slsken up, but no one was killed or seriously in.
iured. Captain Shepherd, who was lying on the
bank watching the explosion, made up his mind
then and there that that was cowsrdly way of
fighting, and that be would not have any more of
it. He never used another torpedo. He died re-
Gently in Georgetown, and was buried near Phil.
sdelphia